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My crowd source campaign is edging nearer. I’m in the midst of preparing email lists, editing the prelaunch 30″ video, doing motion graphics for the pitch piece, and making sure the message is consistent and uniform. When I started imaging what to provide on the accompanying Blu-ray disc, I knew that I would have to include a bunch of my high-resolution audio tracks. That’s easy. But what else would draw curious audio enthusiasts to the disc accompanying “Music and Audio: A User Guide To Better Sound”? That’s when I thought that including a few comparisons would be compelling.
I find it difficult to accept that a listener would be able to clearly perceive a difference in fidelity between two different cables, formats, sample rates, word length, power cords, or whatever if they were not able to instantly switch between the things being compared. Does anyone really believe that having a 30-60″ (optimally…it could be a lot more) gap between the playback of configuration 1 and configuration 2 is tenable? There are just too many variables to consider in doing a comparison this way. Is your head in exactly the same place, are you in the same spot in the song, and is your frame of mind the same?
Having a completely equipped professional studio makes doing comparisons much easier. I can stream digital data from a single source or two identical digital players and route them to a couple of inputs on my control room monitor system or a couple of input channels. Then it’s very simple to hit a noiseless button to choose one or the other source. This is how I do my comparisons. I’m listening along and simply switch back and forth between the options. Depending on what’s being compared…sometimes I hear a change and sometimes I don’t.
Under most circumstances this ability to switch quickly and without any noise or level drop is difficult. I remember assisting with the research study just before the Christmas holiday last year. I had everything set up in my laptop DAW to switch between the lo-res and high-res files…instantly and on command. But they organization balked at compensating me for the project so they reverted to playing the files in sequence. It contributed to the results being meaningless…the participants rated the MP3s as the best sounding as often as the actual high-res files.
The Blu-ray disc format provides a unique capability. It is possible to have high-resolution PCM files on multiple audio “tracks” and then switch between them by pressing the AUDIO button the remote. I use this capability to allow customers to switch between the three different mixes available on my Blu-ray discs. As most of you know, my releases have a traditional 2.0 stereo mix and two different 5.1 surround mixes called “stage” and “audience”.
What if instead of different mixes, I place different formats on each of the available audio tracks. Users could use the AUDIO button and instantly compare a 256 kbps MP3 file against a CD res file, and a true high-resolution file. I’m planning on using the same technique to compare a heavily mastered file vs. an unmastered file. Don’t take my word for it. Listen for yourself and see if you and your system can hear any differences between these comparisons.
Then Frank from an audiophile society back east wrote to say that the members of his group wouldn’t be interested in a Blu-ray disc because they don’t have a Blu-ray player in their main music room. He mentioned maybe 5 out of 60 members might be properly equipped to take advantage of the “Music and Audio” A User Guide to Better Sound” Blu-ray disc. I don’t want my target audience to miss out on this opportunity. What can I do? I’m happy to allow customers or supporters to download the files but they wouldn’t have the ability to do an instant comparison.
So I’m curious how many of you would be able to play a Blu-ray disc in the proper environment?
I keep trying to improve the landing page for the approaching Kickstarter campaign at “Music and Audio: A User Guide To Better Sound“. There are a few videos of me giving the keynote address at the recent Newport Show. Please add your name to the list. So far I’m just shy of 200…I’d love to get to 500 or more by the end of the weekend. Thanks.
Mark, I would definitely be interested in a blu-ray disc if it allowed the comparisons you mention.
Why wouldn’t you have an Oppo or similar device as part of your system?
I certainly find a large number of audiophiles have an Oppo in their setup.
A blu ray disc would work fine for me. Looking forward to your launch.
I’ve been able to play Blu-ray discs in both my home theater and 2 channel setups for a couple of years now. The audiophile society dudes are behind the times!
My OPPO 93 will handle the Blu-Ray disk!!
That crowd is a lost cause. The rest of us, who consider our theaters places to bask in great music – as well as films, would welcome your disk.
I wouldn’t let one audiophile organization determine your direction. There are those of us who have embraced the Blu-ray format and I’m sure the other audiophiles will too when they feel the content is compelling enough. The cost of entry for Blu-ray is very low these days. And what is your focus? Sell to the finicky audiophile crowd or provide the only Blu-ray disk on the market that accurately educates the average listener to what Hi-res audio really can do and what ripped mp3 files are not?
I have everything needed to play just about any file on my main system with HD Video so for me it wouldn’t be a problem. Many audiphiphiles have only a dedicated two channel setup so for them it would be a issue.
My setup can do up to 7.1 if I bother to run a few more cables and speakers but I doubt any of the analog guys would be interested even in the 2 channel digital version on the disk. Some will be able to play a CD version I spoke but it is a interesting problem.
I think most of the folks interested in your disk should be able to play it or they probably wouldn’t be checking and reading your posts here.
Good luck with it and I’m looking forward to what you release.
Foobar2000, a free music player, can do ABX test for two files. You don’t have to worry about it.
That said, sadly Blu-ray is not what people want these days…. Most of computers (especially laptops) these days do not have any optical media drive installed at all.
Microsoft also stopped support on DVD playback on their newest OS, Windows 10. Blu-ray playback support is completely out of question.
People just do not want to buy Blu-ray, Mark… I am such a extreme exception who actually buys a Blu-ray ‘audio’ disc, but I am the only one…. none of my friends, family members and colleagues buy Blu-ray media.
See the leftmost example? You make a nice usb card for kickstarter supporters.
I like this idea…thanks for the suggestion.
That’s why you should run Linux. Time to stop letting big brother Wiindoz control your computer options.
Sorry for double post… But like this one would be great for ‘reward’ for the kickstarter campaign.
Count me in for the USB card.
I have an OPPO BDP-93 connected to a 5.1 sound system. The front speakers cover the full frequency range, but the center and rear speakers don’t (down to about 140 Hz is all). I do not use LFE.
I for one would like a Blue-Ray disc !
If you’re keeping track Mark, I have a Linn stereo system at home set up in the only space it will fit. No room for a speaker system that would show off the abilities of what your recordings offer.
I can play a blu-ray disk in my home theater/music system.
I am interested & setup to test, some aspects. I have some limitations. My BluRay player is limited to 24 bit 48000hz. My speakers are capable of 18-30000hz [Including Sub]. Unfortunately my preamp cuts out @ 20000hz.. In theory, I shouldn’t notice much difference above CD quality, but your recordings are more alive than most recordings. I also enjoy ” Chris Botti Live in Boston” on BluRay. It stands out, as do your recordings. I agree that quick switching is the most effective comparison. I often wonder how a purchaser can determine which components are better, when they often test in varying environments. I wonder how much age affects our appreciation of High Resolution music. I can still hear 14000hz, but that will decline.
Hi Mark. On the subjective side, if a listener cannot discern the differences between speaker cable, interconnects and mains cables then their powers of perception are IMV void having a high class front end source such as your hires music productions. Synergy exists when everything comes together in a 2+2 =4 world, something the magazines fuel to constantly change items of hardware to achieve. I would argue strongly that joining equipment up with basic stranded copper (read mains flex) is not optimal and it appears you are not convinced that by swapping out the throw away interconnects that come with low end gear is worthwhile? There are other items such as equipment stands that also influence (IMO) the musical outcome and once experienced, there really is no going back, just like your recordings, they stand out. As you are mates with Ray Kimber, get him to sort you for some studio feeds, you may be in for some pleasant surprises!
Stick with the Blu-Ray disc, if folk don’t have a Blu-Ray player then surely if they’re interested enough they could borrow one perhaps ? That’s what I’ll be doing, plus I’ll get someone else to do the switching to approximate a blind test of the different formats. It’s not ABX double blind testing etc but it’ll suffice for me with my modest setup. But keep the files available for download as an option for anyone unable to beg, borrow or steal a Blu-Ray player.
I have purchased my second blu-ray player, an Oppo 103D (from Shelley’s in Santa Monica), and find it to be an astonishing player. It also plays files from thumb drives. I downloaded some SACD demo files from 2L in Norway and was treated to the best sound I have ever heard on my system. I think most audiophiles have never heard a good 5.1 or 7.1 etc. system. Any blue ray player will be a very good CD player and cost no more (or much less) than an “audiophile quality” CD player. If you want music to break in speakers, cables, etc, just play the soundtrack from “Avatar” twice. It will make quite a difference on new gear. Regular DVD sound is very good also. Keep smiling, Boomer Bill BTW you can buy used CDs and DVDs from Amazon and save a ton of moola.
Maybe these ‘audiophiles’ aren’t interested in comparing different files at all.
It might reveal something, that they don’t want to know.
I appreciated Frank sharing his perspective on the Blu-ray issue.
You may recall my reply last week, in which I said I could appreciate the difference between 16/44.1 and 24/92 material with my great system in my great listening room. As you alluded to in your response, I should have mentioned that this only applies to material with a high res provenance.
But yes, I do have a Blu-ray player in that room (its the Oppo 103D that I stream all my high res music through). So i would be able to play your Blu-ray disc in my serious listening environment. And I would think that any ‘serious’ audiophile who spends the sort of cash on their gear that such people usually spend, would have a Blu-ray player somewhere in the house and should be willing to at least temporarily relocate it to their serious listening room in order to facilitate the instant switch comparison that you are considering providing on the Blu-ray disc. I certainly would be, and I urge you to include this functionality!
I’ll make sure to include these items on the BLu-ray. Maybe there are other things that readers would like to see on the disc.
I’ll put my hand up, I have a Bluray player in my main listening room, which is also my home cinema, it is getting on a bit in age now and cannot do this new fangled 3D stuff but it still pleases me.
In my main media room I have an OPPO-103D connected by HDMI to an Anthem Statement D2v a/v processor. With this configuration switching between different audio formats works, but it is not instantaneous, there is about 1 second of silence whenever the audio is switched. For music, it is much easier to switch formats/mixes with Pure Audio discs since a video monitor is not required.
As a download file option, you could create a high-resolution file that is a mix of switching between the different formats converted back to the high-resolution bit depth and sampling rate. This wouldn’t allow the end user to select when the switching happens, but it would provide instant switching.
I’ve done this in the past…it’s less than ideal but does work. The use of Foobar with the building A|B switching was suggested. I think that’s a good idea.
>how many of you would be able to play a Blu-ray disc in the proper environment?
I would, and I think this would be very interesting to try!
Yes, I have a 5.1 multichannel system with a Samsung Bluray player so I could enjoy the BluRay disc. Think I’d prefer the Mixes over the Format configuration although both are mainly novelty configs and how many times are you going to play with it? So a hard call really.
Although I don’t consider this system to be my high res system, my Computer Server-Emotiva DC-1 DAC and Senn HD 650 phones serve that purpose, I am surprised that so few have a BluRay 5.1 system in their media room. I would have guessed that more home setups would have swung over to a combined Audio/Video system in todays world?
Blu-ray would work for me.
Perhaps some direction on blue ray players is in order. I’m sure many have HT setups that from an audio perspective are “low Fi “. I believe Frank is correct, that fewer than 20% of audio enthusiasts use BR.
I really appreciate your efforts.Sound is so objective. Without the ability to compare audio files quickly and seamlessly, we can’t possibly hear these subtle differences. I have a Blu-ray player and I’m in!
The answer at our house is that in our music room we play all our CDs through a Blu-ray player (to which I’ve attached a tiny monitor that allows me to see the track numbers). We run both our computer files and our disks through a Peachtree DAC.
I do have some Blu-ray audio-only disks, including the recently reissued Solti “Ring,” but I still prefer HD downloads because to me the sound seems more transparent and airier, with more venue space around the instruments and singers. Even though I have the Solti both on Blu-ray disk and on the equivalent download, it’s the download that I almost always play.
If the files come from the same master, there shouldn’t be any sonic differences between the disc and downloads. Have you compared any of my tunes or albums this way?
James – If you are using a direct coax connection to your Blu-Ray player, the output will be downsampled to 48/16. You can use a device such as the KanexPro HDMI Audio Extractor to extract the audio stream without the downsampling.
This is a real issue, Mark.
It appears to be widely accepted that the Oppo units downsample material from SACDs, Blu-ray etc discs for digital output via coax or optical. http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f8-general-forum/oppo-bdp-95-issue-bluray-audio-disc-12781/ Apparently, its a licencing issue, rather than technical, so I guess all of the Blu-ray players will do the same – perhaps this is a fatal flaw in your otherwise great idea.
They don’t downsample the digital output for streamed high res material, or when reading from an attached drive. But how to achieve the instant switch with these?
All Blu-ray players are mandated to downconvert the S/P DIF output. The best way to do the tests would be to use the internal DACs or get the Kanex Pro deembedder.
Me and my Oppo BDP-105 can hardly wait to get our hands on your BluRay. Is it not possible to simply change the resolution of a music file by including different resolutions within a single file? I’m envisioning a single file with cut and paste of differing resolutions. If, for instance, I wanted to compare MP3 with CD, could I not edit the CD rip by replacing parts of the song with the MP3 version? Wouldn’t this allow for seamless playback without any breaks in the soundtrack?
I discovered this training program called ‘The Golden Ears Challenge’ designed to train audio product engineers at Philips to recognize various flaws in audio reproduction. It includes the ability to instantly switch between audio samples. You may be able to ‘borrow’ some ideas for your BluRay project.
I wrote about the Phillips program a week or so ago…it’s very telling.
In my opinion this should not be an issue. The top rated consumer grade Blu-Ray players for the past two years, new retail cost, are less than $150 and you can get them refurbished online for under $75.00. The digital outputs of the device drive a good quality DAC, which then feeds the appropriate analog inputs on the amp or preamp. Should be quite a simple upgrade. The DAC also might not be needed should any of the groups are using a preamp or receiver with a free optical input.
Upgrading to something like the Oppo with a fine analog output stage is a choice as well and those can be had for under $1,000. Based on the cost of what many of these folks spend for interconnects and other components this also should be an insignificant cost.
There are a few BD players in the consumer grade end that have analog outputs as well, but, I always consider those to be sub-quality sound-wise; digital output to a nice DAC is preferred.
Bring on the BD, I am anxious to hear the end results of your project.
For me it is a great new hearing from you on the Blu-Ray disc track options that will accompany the book. Now I will be able to do immediate comparisons using my OPPO 105D. If you intend to attend the RMAF in Denver, next October, I will have the opportunity to buy the book.
I’m a serious audiophile with 3 systems in the 3 locations my wife & I spend parts of the year. They range in value from $7K – $30K. All have quality CD playback and the main one also has vinyl. As a member of two audio clubs I have heard several higher bit rate digital playback formats. Many times, but not all, I am impressed with the incremental realism. But I have not migrated to any of these formats because the improvement is not great enough to justify spending money better spent on new CD’s & new/used vinyl when there is too much variety offered & disturbing variability in these higher bit formats. I don’t own a Blu ray player, just 3 old fashion DVD players mostly used when my granddaughter visits, so will not be able to experiment at home auditioning your apparently well designed presentation.
Hopefully media producers will eventually migrate to one format (or multiple formats) that one simple box (preferred), or box + external DAC, will allow those like myself to migrate toward improved sonics when enough media is available. I didn’t address downloads or streaming because at this point I have no need for them in addition to what I’m quite satisfied with.
Hopefully your pioneering work along with others will help get us to the next level.
I, and some of my friends, are able to afford only one room for audio-visual: so our home-cinema is also our music listening room. And since some A/V processors are nowadays of audiophile quality, we have a music environment that is good enough for cinema. Therefore, we have a Blu-ray player in our listening room.
After reading through the comments, I have 2 more comments on the Blu-Ray disc.
Blu-Ray coax audio output is downsampled. To hear a difference in the formats you must be using either the output of the DVD player DAC or the HDMI output connected to either an A/V processor or to an Audio Extractor.
DVD discs support up to 96/24 PCM, so audio switching from 44.1/16 up to 96/24 should be possible with a DVD disc on a standard DVD player.
This is an important item to consider. Thanks for bringing it up. I wrote a couple of posts about the Kanex Pro.
I recently bought a blu-ray player but I don’t use its disk spinning capabilities. I prefer to plug in a USB hard drive of either ripped BD material or ripped/downloaded audio. The blu-ray player is plugged into a Naim DAC via coax.
The cool thing about Blu-ray disc players is their ability to play multiple audio streams and seamlessly switch.
I have an Oppo 105D at the heart of my system. Would love the Blu-Ray!
Please do go forward with your project ! I for one would love to compare through my Oppo 103 into my Meridian system that is 96/24 it would really be an interesting listen and challenge for my aged ears.
Another +1 vote here from a reader with a high-quality multi-channel system and an Oppo universal player. I bought the Oppo mostly for SACD and DVD-A, but would acquire your proposed test disk in a New York minute.
As you know, a lot of the Stereophile (etc. etc.) crowd don’t believe in any sort of A/B testing anyway, and wouldn’t be interested in your project regardless. Don’t let Luddite rejection of Blu-Ray decks ruin it for the rest of us.
I’m definitely going to be authoring a Blu-ray disc…and I like the idea of a USB card.
I currently also am preparing a listening session to finally decide what is more adequate for increasing the sound resolution: upsampling or oversampling. Although I don’t giva what you’re all set to do, well, good luck as well.
I have an Oppo 103 & think your idea about Blu-Ray is excellent.
I could do the Blu-Ray…..
I would love to hear your comparison Blue-ray disk as I am equipped with a Blue-ray player attached to my system. It would be interesting for sure.
My system is a combined music listening/home theatre setup. So yes, I’d love a Blu-Ray with the functionality you describe. Having said that, I see mention of a USB card in the comments. That would be even better for me, since it should work great with a HTPC.
The Usb idea is great. For those of us without great internet access its a fantastic option not just for the book but for all albums.
I’m open to the USB on anything AIX releases…just let me know.
I am I guess one of them ‘audiophiles’ but quite a grounded one! I also have quite modest funds and mostly buy gear second hand. I do though have a Panasonic DMO-BD80 blu-ray player that I can connect to my hi-fi (part of which is a 1980’s Krell KSA-100).
Q1 – surely the built in DAC’s (and associated circuitry) of bluray players are of varying quality and a poor one would negate any benefit of the recorded material?
Q2 – I have an external DAC capable of handling files up to 32bit and 193khz which accepts optical and coaxial inputs (my bluray has both of these). Could I use this with bluray?
As a recent discoverer of this website I realise I have a lot to re-learn after years of mis-information spouted from the audio press!!
The quality of the DACs will matter but as audiophiles I don’t think we’re dealing with complete garbage with our gear. The DACs on the Oppo BDP-105 are really great and would work for these comparisons.
As for the other question, the S/P DIF outputs are downconverted in all Blu-ray players…you’ll need to use the HDMI output with an audio deembedder.
“Going to be a terrific package, Mark…assuming the audiophiles you are targeting have either a Blu-ray equipped surround system or, less likely, a BD player as a source in their dedicated 2-channel systems assuming they have the luxury.
First I would like to say that, as you can see, I made no disparaging comments on the use of BD in either an audio or video context. Perhaps my using the word “listeners” would have been better than “audiophiles”, a word which unfortunately has acquired the connotation of “snobbery” in some minds. We ARE in fact an “audio” society with a greater interest in listening to recorded music in almost every conceivable format (including Edison wax cylinders!) than the equipment used which is, more often than not, modest in cost. My goal was to provide Mark with market feedback on the use of BD for audio playback from a large group of potential purchasers of Mark’s upcoming BD and book.
“The test of the machine is the satisfaction it gives you. There isn’t any other test. If the machine produces tranquility it’s right. If it disturbs you it’s wrong until either the machine or your mind is changed.” Robert M Pirsig.
Frank, thanks for clarifying. I certainly didn’t mean to cast any negative aspersions on you or your group. I was glad you wrote with you take on the whole Blu-ray issue. As a result, I will be presenting the tracks on USB stick. And thanks for the quote from one of my favorite books…cheers.
No offense taken. Not sure what percentage of your total readership the “+1’s” for BD represent but I congratulate you on the wide acceptance of your BD/book release represented here and hope it is a success both aurally and financially.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance was a huge impact on this music loving, guitar playing, motorcycle riding, young man. The left and right brain need to cooperate.
I have an OPPO 105D. Would enjoy the Blu Ray disk to use for a A/B comparison test. Great idea.
Another here with an OPPO 105 that would be interested in this disc.
On another note, I only recently read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, and was struck by how dated the motorcycle technology was at the time it was written. I say this as a motorcycle enthusiast who started riding during the era described in the book, and have witnessed and marveled at the technology progression of both motorcycles and audio over these many years.
I owned 6 Hondas in my youth…from a lowly Honda 50 to a 750. Loved riding along the coast of Lake Michigan in the summer.


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BIO: Diane Cote is a psychotherapist specializing in reproductive health and mindfulness based psychotherapy. She has been in private practice for over 15 years. Her treatment orientations include psychodynamic, mindfulness based cognitive-behavioral therapy, and yoga therapy, which includes meditation and working with the breath. She received her Masters degree in Clinical Social Work from Boston University. She has completed post graduate training through the American Society for Reproductive Medicine on areas specific to infertility counseling and numerous issues related to reproductive health including ethical issues and mind body influences on fertility. She has studied at the Domar Center for Mind-Body Health, the Esalen Institute and the EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Institute. She is currently pursuing yoga teacher training and will be a certified yoga teacher in June, 2015. She will offer Yoga for Fertility retreats for women and couples with an emphasis on self-care and mindfulness based practices. Diane has a twenty-five year yoga and mediation practice. For more information, please visit Diane’s website: http://dianecotelcsw.com.
1.) You are an expert in “reproductive health and fertility counseling.” Could you briefly explain what that is?
3.) Do you give guidance or recommendations regarding medical treatment options for infertility?
4.) How does culture impact this whole process when it comes to dealing with infertility?
5.) In addition to general fertility counseling, you are also known as a specialist in “third party reproduction” — can you talk about that?
6.) What are the specific tools you use when working with patients who are struggling with infertility?
7.) What is the greatest barrier to individuals or couples pursuing fertility counseling?
8.) What is your typical treatment process when working with clients with infertility?
9.) How might your approach differ from other therapists that provide fertility counseling and coaching?
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1.) Kim Pratt (KP): You are an expert in reproductive health & fertility counseling. Could you briefly explain what that is?
I work with couples who have reached that one-year mark, (and well beyond), and have received a formal diagnosis of infertility from a reproductive endocrinologist. After failed attempts to conceive after one year, coupled with an infertility diagnosis, clients start to experience more serious, emotional symptoms. That’s where I come in as a fertility counselor.
Anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges are common with infertility. My first meeting includes an overall client assessment. The focus is primarily on the current issues surrounding infertility, however, past losses usually get triggered once people are facing infertility. Part of my job is to help people see this connection and understand how it might be impacting them in the present.

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T. Boyle’s Tavern is kind of like a hidden gem that everyone knows about. Just off of Colorado Boulevard, T. Boyle’s Tavern has cold beers and the kind of special events that only a sports bar can offer.
Blue Dog Beer Tavern has a log cabin aesthetic that pairs well with sports bar basics like burgers and pub grub and beers. Head over for the happy hour that attracts the regulars for a great deal.
SacTown Sports Bar & Grill in Old Sacramento is like an upscale dive bar. You’ll find all the usual games and flat screens but less of the grit and grime that can accumulate over the years.
Head to The Cave for happy hour, which offers some serious deals on booze and beers. There’s nothing fancy, just a lot of sports fans getting their drink on.
C & J’s Sports Bar is proud to support all major teams hailing from the Bay Area and offers DirecTV packages to enjoy the games. Karaoke nights, beers galore and table games round out the place.
O’Connell’s is an OC local favorite. The Irish theme is prevalent but the bar promises a friendly atmosphere that allows you to focus on your team without unruly college kids ruining the vibe.
With over 30 beers on tap, plenty of big screen TVs, trivia nights and other sports bar essentials, Sports Page in Mountain View does sports bars proud. Check it out when Sports Page holds an event or head to the patio for some sun and sports.
Two different locations and all the sports channels you can imagine make Rookies a prime spot to enjoy a game. Rookies even has the space for private events so that you can have a party to celebrate your favorite team or special occasion and plenty of beer and food to go with it all.
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Very surprised, happy and she just let it happen as everything was already organized so she could simply enjoy.
I don't remember hearing this story before, Mary. How awesome. Did mom love it?
I bring a blow up bed and for the cold months a thermal sleeping bag, I'm the queen of camping Then in the morning I leave it in whatever place I'm staying for the night. I do this because a good sleep is essential for me, but if you're not like that you could probably go with a blanket like others have said Then during the day if it's cold I bring a jacket and during the show I put it into a little bag or wrap it around me. For not very important stuff that I need during the day but I can't take into the show, such as an umbrella or my sleeping bag when it's raining/cold, I hide it behind a bush near the place on my last trip to the toilet I never had a problem getting it afterwards, if I had it it's only an umbrella at the end of the day, it's better than getting wet for the full day. I hope this was helpful!
Didn't you get on stage in Berlin 2012??? I thought you did!
US: Chicago, Toronto, Detroit (seated), Columbus, Sayreville, Upper Darby and Berkeley.
Europe: Firenze, Bologna, Milano, Zurich, Leeds, Manchester and London.
I'm thinking about getting the California Zephyr train to go from New York to San Francisco.... non stop for 52h and it costs $167 (plus a 50€ flight New York to Chicago)... Am I going crazy???? I can't even imagine what it's like to be on a train for 52 hours, but apparently people do it???
My Amtrak senses are tingling! It's absolutely doable. There's plenty of room in the seats compared to planes and it can be a wonderful journey. You go through the Rocky Mountains and the scenery is amazing. I saw a bald eagle soaring over water next to/below us when we went in April, for example. If you're willing to shell out more, you can get a roomette with a bed that folds out, privacy and your meals included. It's wonderful. October isn't a big travel season, so prices shouldn't be too bad. And if you're not in a hurry, you can take the train to Chicago from New York.
PM me if you have any more questions!
Wait, now that I think of it, since the LA show is before Berkeley, maybe you'd be better off on the Chief! Another beautiful route, and usually cheaper than the Zephyr.
Yeah, she really enjoyed it so this time around we're doing Paris together. And she also was excited when she heard about them touring again.
and tomorrow I will try to buy early entry for Cracov!
Will there be early entry for both newly added shows?
I've seen them in the options on polish eventim. for prague I haven't checked because I don't think I will go... try!
Ok, thanks. I haven't seen anything about ticket options so far, that's why I asked.
I think there won't be early entry for Prague because the organizers stated that the prices will range from cca 44€ to 59€, which seems too cheap for an EA ticket... They didn't reveal the actual ticket options yet, so I guess we will only know for sure tomorrow morning when the tickets go on sale.
OK, I really am crazy. I've booked accommodation in Krakow, Prague, Oslo and Stockholm. I don't have tickets and I have no money right now but I'll get them one way or another. I haven't even properly talked to @basketcase4933 about it but she's coming too because I'm sure I don't need to ask if she wants to.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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text: Known for his popular remixes of some already-massive tracks, 1788-L takes a much heavier approach to trap music than RL Grime. So you can imagine the young gun’s take on “Era” is quite aggressive. 1788-L dresses the track up in his usual heavy, tempo-tattered dubstep and then lays it all down with psybass between the song’s builds. It’s a direction we haven’t yet seen of the Dallas-based producer, whose just returned from supporting Ekali and REZZ on their respective upcoming tours.


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Khuulush has an unbreathably thin atmosphere and very little surface water. The system supports a population of fewer than 10,000 sophonts. This is a cold world with an overall climate is at the lower temperature range of human-congruous sophont endurance. This a low technology world with technology competency below the standard for Charted Space. This world is a satellite of a gas giant or another planet in the system. It is a member of Third Imperium in the Gadde Subsector of Dagudashaag Sector and in the Domain of Vland. Khuulush, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial knight, a member of the Imperial Nobility charged with overseeing the world. This world contains an Imperial Scout Base, capable of handling Scout Service starships and personnel. During the Long Night this world was named Nirkvleaan.
Khuulush is the third satellite of a large gas giant that orbits far from the system's two stars. Gravitational and tidal forces make the world extremely volcanic and the surface is doted with active volcanoes and pitted with extinct craters. The planet is frigidly cold, although geothermal heat keeps the atmosphere from freezing solid and creates large semi-permanent lakes of liquid water. Although the lakes are capped with thick ice, the waters below are hot and actually support primitive celled plants and animals: it is generally agreed that the organisms were accidentally introduced to the world rather than having evolved there.
The entire population is the staff of a mining facility maintained by Ling Standard Products. The facility has been closed to casual travellers since 1105 and the starport listing downgraded from its original C classification, although no official reason has been given for the closure.
Jae Campbell. Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag (Signal-GK, 2017), 197.
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Wellington has one of the largest, and most competitive Womens's Rugby grades in New Zealand. Not only do we have a good club competition, but our representative teams reguarly make the finals of their competitions; including the Farah Palmer Womens National Provincial Championship, and the annual National Sevens tournament held in Rotorua.
Avalon was formed in 1994, and has been competing in the women's rugby competition for 12 seasons.
They have won both the Fleurs & Victoria Tavern Trophies in their existence in 2001 and 2007 respectively.
Hutt Old Boys Marist was formed in 1999, and has been in our competition for 10 seasons.
They won in the Victoria Tavern Trophy in 1999 and 2006.
The Johnsonville Rugby Football Club women's team was one of the Founding Clubs in 1990, and have been in our competition for 12 seasons.
Johnsonville won the Fleurs Trophy in 2008.
Tawa was also a Founding Club in 1990 and has been in our competition for 5 seasons.
Marist St Pats was formed in 2008, and have been in our competition for 7 seasons. After being merged with Poneke in 2014, and having the year off in 2015, they have returned this season.
Northern United was one of the Founding Clubs formed in 1990 and is the only club that has appeared in our Competition every season.
Into their 27th Season they have, by far, been the most successful club having won the Fleurs Trophy 13 times and the Victoria Tavern Trophy 12 times.
Old Boys University was formed in 2001, and have appeared in our competition for 13 seasons.
They are yet to win any competitions, but are regularly one of the top three-four teams.
Oriental-Rongotai was formed in 1995, and is the second oldest Womens Club.
They have been in our competition for 20 seasons and have only won the Fleurs Trophy and Victoria Tavern Trophy once, both in 2014.
Poneke was formed in 1991, and is the third oldest women's club. Poneke have been in our competition for 18 seasons, and are yet to win any competitions.
Upper Hutt Rams is the newest Team in our Women Competition, starting this year.
Previously, their merger clubs, Upper Hutt and Rimutaka, have both had women's teams compete, with Upper Hutt beginning in 1998, and Rimutaka in 2002.
Wainuiomata is another of our Founding Clubs from 1990 and have been part of the competition for 13 season.
Their only trophy win was in 2012 when they won the Victoria Tavern Trophy in 2012.
Eketahuna (from Wairarapa) took part in our competition in 2010 to 2012 winning the Fleurs & Victoria Tavern in 2011.
Fort Dorset was one of our Founding Clubs in 1990 and only appeared in our competition in that year.
Petone was formed in 1993 and took part in our competition for 10 years. Winning the Fleurs Trophy in 1994.
Paremata-Plimmerton was the inaugural Womens competition winner in 1990 before Fleurs and Victoria Tavern Trophies arrived. A founding club they appeared in our competition for 6 years.
Stokes Valley another Founding club from 1990 won the Womens competition in 1991 and 1992 again before Fleurs and Victoria Tavern arrived. They have appeared in our competition for 14 years.
Western Suburbs was formed in 1991 and have appeared in our competition for 7 years.
Wellington was another founding member in 1990. They appeared in our competition for 13 years and are the second most club to have won titles in our competition. Winning the Fleurs 4 times and Victoria Tavern 3 times.


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During her final days as attorney general, Loretta Lynch is not uttering President-elect Donald Trump’s name at formal events. But the fear his election has sparked among marginalized communities was clearly on her mind this week as she delivered parting thoughts on civil rights.
It is sobering to hear a departing attorney general implicitly telling vulnerable Americans that the federal government may fail to protect their rights and that they will have to do this work themselves. But any other message would whitewash the painful truth.

industry_corpus2: Law & Justice


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La Isla is a wonderful collection of stores in the heart of the Hotel Zone located along Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio in front of the Sunscape Resort, and the Grand Venetian and Peninsula Condo Resorts. When construction first began on this beautiful mall I have to admit I wasn’t very happy about it. My beloved Puerto Vallarta was becoming more commercialized each visit and this being right at the entrance of my condo building just rubbed in the fact that things were changing.
Upon completion and my visit fall of 2017 the mall was ready for customers. It is huge and a bit overwhelming but all the stores are very nice – most Mexican stores but some popular U.S. stores as well. I was quite impressed with the selection of stores as well as the architectural design. We had fun shopping and bought some nice things. And I have to admit it is nice to have real stores handy to shop at in case you forgot to pack something or decide you do want something new for that special dinner out on the beach.
La Isla outdoor Entertainment arena.
There is an outdoor theater area for concerts and shows with seating for your viewing convenience. We loved the live show we saw with singers and dancers. Professional and very well done and very entertaining. The seating area was full. If you are staying close by I would suggest walking over at night to see what might be happening in this little arena. There is also a couple restaurants that have outdoor seating where you could get a drink and watch the show.
There is even an amusement park area for the children to play. Not to mention several nice restaurants. Unfortunately we didn’t have time to dine during our last trip but hope to try a couple next time.
I would highly recommend spending an afternoon at La Isla. Have lunch or dinner, take in a movie (did I mention there is a movie theater with state of the art reclining comfortable seating) , or shop to drop. You won’t be disappointed.

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Product Owner for the design and development of the 2018 graduating class portfolio website.
Past MCTC Photo Digital Imaging Photo Show portfolio websites received feedback of appearing outdated, difficult for users to navigate, and lacked the wow factor that the graduating class wanted to showcase their photography.
Provide time, date, location and other details of the 2018 MCTC Photo Show.
Act as an archive of past shows graduating classes and the MCTC Photo Shows.
Appointed as the product owner for this project, I worked with the client to learn about their needs and led my web design team to create a reasonable scope for this web project.
After meeting with my client and asking them prepared questions about what they wanted in terms of functionalities, features and content, I outlined a project charter, stating our goals, accessibility requirements, some strategies and a time line for deliverables.
Find the date and location for the 2018 MCTC Photo Show.
Locate the personal page of your favorite photographer.
Navigate to the 2016 MCTC Photo Show website.
Observing where their mouse travelled, listening to what they said and watching their body language gave me insight about what was working in the design and what simply wasn’t. By having individuals test my site through these tasks in multiple iterations, I could identify stuck-points throughout the whole design and development process.
Examining the main users of past MCTC photo shows and seeing that most were of the student demographic, I deduced that most traffic is from the student photographers themselves, along with the friends and family who see the site when shared on social media. Sharing on media is the primary way in which the PHDI graduating class marketed for their show, and so it was important that when they shared the link on their media, it looked inviting, professional and well done. I branched the project and developed the code for custom tiles that would have the information for the website presented in a formatted way when shared on social media.
The MCTC PHDI graduating class of 2018 were pleased with the design of their portfolio website as they felt it captured their goals and accentuated their work. Furthermore, features they requested such as a slider and masonry style tiles were able to be developed and implemented. The full website can be found here.


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This week the Crawford Fund is assisting the “Olympics of Horticulture” – the International Horticulture Congress. The Fund has supported a range of developing country delegates to be included in post-harvest and production training and is assisting with raising the public profile of the event through media outreach.
new President of the International Society for Horticultural Science – the first time an Australian has been elected to this prestigious position in the horticulture world.
Prof Drew noted that IHC2014 includes the world’s leading experts in horticulture science to highlight issues related to the unique potential of horticulture in the world. “We’re focusing on horticulture’s impact on sustaining lives, livelihoods and landscapes,” he said.
“Horticulture has always been fundamentally important to the world but as the world’s population increases it becomes increasingly important. So it’s really this feeding the world that is my passion for horticulture – feeding the hungry and malnourished.
The Fund’s training support included delegates in training around the Congress, many of whom are researchers involved in ACIAR projects or who have completed the Crawford Fund Master Class in Communications.
Em Prof Marc Van Montagu, World Food Prize Laureate (2013) and co-discoverer of the transformation technology used worldwide to produce genetically engineered plants.
Dr Shenggen Fan, Director General of the leading food think-tank, International Food Policy Research Institute, who received the 2014 World Food Programme’s Hunger Hero Award.
Dr Dyno Keatinge, Director General of the World Vegetable Centre.
Is getting our daily vegetable and fruits fix more important than we think?

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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1) the mystery (and pinnacle) of my Christian faith: Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again. After all these years, I continue to be baffled. This Holy Week has been no exception.
2) the mystery of creation. Erik and I have been watching BBC's new documentary, "Frozen Planet." We continue to be deeply inspired by the unbelievable footage and scientific discoveries that have been documented. This week, I'm particularly in awe of the odd "Sea Gooseberries" (also known as Comb Jellies). Little did I know, they have very similar traits to the creatures I've been making in my studio! What an intricate, amazing world we live in!


text: The Old Stock Pond has been netted primarily to remove four V S Fisheries carp that have been in there for the last year or more. All four were caught and have now been transferred to the Carp Pond. In addition some 60/70 lbs of predominantly roach with some crucians present were also removed to the Gt. Pond. A number of tench were returned to the Stock Pond which it is hoped in future will become a breeding pond for this species.


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Twenty years ago, a student asked me, “If G-d made a cow, and G-d made a pig, then why am I allowed to eat a cow, but not a pig?” The student was not asking about kashrut as a whole; he wanted to know how our Torah portion could identify particular creations of G-d as permanently impure and off-limits, while marking other Divine creations as pure and permitted. It’s a very old question, and its answer may provide insight into a deep message regarding human nature.
One classic answer is that G-d created certain animals for a purpose other than consumption; eating them would actually harm us. (Yoma 39a, Moreh haNevuchim 3:48) The danger may be physical, or metaphysical; we might even absorb moral character from the permitted and prohibited beasts. (Horeb 454) Each prohibited creature harbours an intrinsic threat.
Another traditional approach suggests that the creatures G-d formed are neither toxic nor beneficial. Nonetheless, G-d provided detailed dietary rules in order to improve our discipline. (Bereishit Rabbah 44:1; Moreh haNevuchim 3:26) Among the benefits of this discipline may be to perpetually recall Divine Truth (Ramban to Devarim 22:6) or to draw closer to G-d. (Maharal, Tiferet Yisrael 7) Each instruction further envelops the Jew in an all-encompassing life of law.
We might suggest a third idea, based on the Torah’s emphasis on distinguishing between kosher and non-kosher creatures (Vayikra 11:47), and the Talmud’s explanation of two verses in the book of Iyov.
Iyov complained to G-d, “If You wished [to make it so], I would not sin; but none can save from Your Hand.” (Iyov 10:7) The sage Rava expands, “Iyov sought to exempt the entire world from judgment. He said before G-d: Master of the Universe! You created the ox with split hooves and You created the donkey with sealed hooves! You created Gan Eden and You created Gehennom! You created righteous people and You created wicked people! Who can stop You?” (Bava Batra 16a) In other words, Iyov claimed that Man is like the beast, lacking the freedom to choose between the paths of good and evil. Just as a donkey’s sealed hooves mark it as non-kosher for life, so certain people are created as wicked, and they cannot shift their steps from the road to Gehennom. We enter this world bearing the label under which we depart.
With his mention of the ox and the donkey, Iyov identified a critical lesson of the Torah’s division of animals between kosher and non-kosher: the legitimacy of permanent labels. As our Torah portion states in summing up this division, “You are to distinguish between impure and pure, between the beast which may be consumed and the beast which may not be consumed.” (Vayikra 11:47) Every time she decides what to eat, the Jew is warned that there are permanent labels in this world. G-d created the good, and G-d created the malignant, and you are tasked – not only in eating but in life – with identifying the malignant and steering clear of its influence. Do not permit shifting cultural mores and claims of progress to sway your good judgment; among animals and among ideas, there is good which is timeless, and there is evil which is eternally so, and some labels never change.
However, the permanent labels of the animal kingdom are alien to human beings; it is an offense to G-d and Man to typecast any human being for life. As the Talmud interprets the response of Iyov’s visitor Eliphaz, “You would nullify reverence and reduce the study of Torah [sichah] before G-d!” (Iyov 15:4) Yes, human beings exhibit natural weakness, but G-d has provided the influence of Torah to rescue the human being from any depth to which she may sink. Our labels are as transient as we wish them to be.
We might add that the transient label even exists in the world of kashrut, when the human hand intervenes. All animals are non-kosher, until they undergo the shechitah rite of kosher slaughter. Then again, one can transform kosher meat to non-kosher by combining it with milk. Humanity is empowered to alter certain labels.
This may answer the question I was asked twenty years ago. The laws of kashrut teach that there are permanent labels and judgments in our world. However, these laws also demonstrate that labels of the descendants of Adam and Chavah are transient; it is possible for a human being, via Torah, to change her own label from non-kosher to kosher and back. Determining which labels should be transient, and how to alter them, is challenging, but may this moral lesson, which the Talmud sees in Iyov’s dialogue with Eliphaz, inspire us to examine, and alter where appropriate, the labels in our lives.
Isn't the student's basic argument the same one the snake made to Chava? It assumes that prohibitions we don't fully understand were put on us for ulterior motives and that we should follow our desires, which, after all, were created, too.
Maybe I was being too unkind, but the snake's argument may at least overlap the student's.
Why assume that this is what he was thinking? Asking about logic is hardly the same thing as assuming ulterior motives, or rejecting the mitzvah, to my mind.


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You could always wait around until the Fall/Winter trends have already been publicly announced to jump on the train, or you could become one of the trendsetters, yourself. We asked the winner of last year’s All-Star Challenge for American Crew, Alyssa Brasket, to share her predictions of the hottest hairstyle trends for the coming 2015/2016 Fall/Winter season. And these are the three styles you’re going to want to acquaint yourself with.
It is true that not all men were gifted with thick hair, but that doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in this look with the help of a couple American Crew products. To unleash the magic of this look, the first step is to add a dollop of American Crew Medium Hold Spray Gel onto towel dry hair. Next, blow dry your hair to trigger the extra volume and finish with a dab of American Crew Defining Paste. Style how you like and enjoy the extra volume.
You’ve likely noticed this trend gaining popularity through the likes of such leading men as Justin Timberlake, Brad Pitt and David Beckham. It is actually not all that difficult to achieve with a little help from the right product. In this case, Alyssa recommends using the American Crew Forming Cream on dry hair. Rub in thoroughly into your hair and style how you like.
The pompadour is a clean and classic look, which can be modernized with various levels of sheen. In other words, just how much attention do you want to draw to your pompadour? To get this look with a low shine Alyssa recommends using American Crew Fiber. Remember that just a little bit will go a long way. If you’d prefer a lot more sheen to your newly extended height, the American Crew Grooming Cream will considerably brighten your silhouette while also maintaining a healthy look.
Hair is one of the greatest accessories for your head – Use it, or you might as well lose it.


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Where would the Wizards be without Martell Webster? That was the first question I asked myself after the game. Washington made seven of their 12 measured 3-point attempts. Well, mostly measured. Jordan Crawford chucked up an ill-advised 3 with 7:18 left in the second quarter that got him benched for the rest of the game, but that’s another story. Webster was the star of this night with a team-high 21 points on 5-for-6 from deep. It was his fourth 20-point game of the season, and to that he added five rebounds, three assists and zero turnovers. The Wizards have long been desperate for shooters. And they knew Webster could shoot, but did they expect this?
Webster is now shooting .427 from 3-point land on the season (73-for-171), which would be a career-high percentage. In team history, only five players have made more than 70 3s and shot better than 42 percent from deep: Brent Price, Tim Legler, Scott Skiles, Tracy Murray, and Mike Miller [via Basketball-Reference.com]. Whatever Webster is doing, it’s pretty special. Of course, he keeps this up and the Wizards will run the risk of losing him via free agency in the offseason, which hasn’t always been good proposition for this franchise.
That game was … Statistical.
Finally, the Wizards took 12 more free throws than the Clippers (17-for-27 for Washington to 12-for-15 for the other side). Does that happen if Blake Griffin plays?
Garrett Temple finally stepped up in the absence of Bradley Beal. In his fourth start—after showings of two, four, and two points—Temple scored a season-high 15 points on 12 shots and did a little bit of everything in the stat book.
“Havoc,” was Temple’s word of frequent choice during post-game questioning, and that’s exactly what he caused on the defensive end. He and Trevor Ariza, whose defense could have also been nominated as an x-factor, had a nice, disruptive chemistry going, working together to get a key steal from Jamal Crawford late in the fourth.
Before speaking with the press, Temple was also quick to proclaim that his glasses contained prescription lenses. So, bonus points for that.


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Mushroom, fried onions, green peppers, sauce and pizza cheese.
Feta, mozzarella cheese, gyro meat, onions and tomatoes.


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We couldn’t agree more. That issue, after all, has been one-half of the dilemma with The Punisher adaptations from the beginning. Y’see, the problem with The Punisher franchise is a bit of “catch 22” situation, much like the flying car (stay with us… this actually makes sense). Flying cars aren’t possible because in order for them to work as a car, they have to be heavy but in order for them to fly, they have to be light.
Think of the the Punisher as a flying car. He is an anthology character that deserves full-series treatment yet the only way to do that for a network would be to water down (i.e., lighten) the character to the point of being unrecognizable (i.e., not a “car” anymore)… which is exactly what the plan was just a few short years ago.
Yessiree, FOX was looking for way to fu*k up yet ANOTHER beloved Marvel franchise.
Now, the other side of the analogy is that when the producers have done the character justice (making him “heavy”), such as in 2008’s Punisher: War Zone, he could not fly and primarily because presented out-of-context in a two-hour film, the character seems one-dimensional for the uninitiated who didn’t follow the comics.
So the question is, how does a character that is virtually impossible to portray on network television that needs a television series in order to effectively tell their story get a television series? The obvious answer as DeKnight indicated is with Netflix and its 30 million deep subscriber base.
As for Jon Bernthal being cast… it’s a bit unexpected but there’s a lot to like about the choice. He certainly has the look down for Frank Castle, with his rugged and imposing features and fifty-yard stare. Also, we know he’s no stranger to comic book adaptations with his portrayal of Shane Walsh on AMC’s The Walking Dead and other than Andrew Lincoln’s portrayal of Rick Grimes, it’s fair to say that there hasn’t been a more intense on-screen performance in that series since his departure. So, as much as we would have loved to see Ray Stevenson revise the role from Punisher: War Zone, that would never have happened and Bernthal seems to be a perfect fit.
Are the presumably regular appearances of The Punisher on Daredevil a harbinger of a spinoff series on Netflix? While there’s been no mention of this, considering the comments of DeKnight, the fact that The Punisher is one of the most successful franchises in Marvel’s catalog and the fact that they cast such a high-profile actor for the role, we think it’s safe to say that we can probably expect a spinoff series some time in the near future.
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Andrew Morris, associate professor of history, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Among the most competitive academic awards in the country, the fellowships support advanced research in the humanities, allowing recipients to produce articles, books, digital materials or other scholarly resources.
Morris will use his grant to continue work on a book about Hurricane Camille and the transformation of American disaster relief policy.
On Aug. 17, 1969, Hurricane Camille slammed into the Mississippi coast, leaving a path of death and destruction. The Category 5 storm, one of the strongest ever to make landfall in the U.S., killed more than 140 in the Gulf Coast region and leveled thousands of homes and buildings.
Disaster assistance was slow to arrive and criticism over the response helped lead to the 1970 Disaster Relief Act, which made permanent the expansion of a number of federal disaster assistance programs that had been pioneered in limited form in the late 1960s.
The federal law also widened the scope of federal assistance to individual disaster victims, moving beyond the long-standing federal role in reconstruction of public facilities, Morris said.
He has been working on research related to the history of disaster relief since 2009. He eventually decided to focus the book on Hurricane Camille because of its historic significance. The fellowship will allow him to take off spring term of 2018 to work on the manuscript. He plans to have the book ready by 2019 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the devastating storm.
"I was delighted to get the news of the fellowship," said Morris, who joined Union in 2003. "Receiving one is not only great financial and moral support, but it's an affirmation of the significance of the project. It complements the generous support for the project that I've received from the College's Humanities Faculty Research Fund as well as from the Department of History.
"My students have been essential to the project, as well. My research has benefited from the help of College-funded student summer researchers, and my seminar on "Disasters in American History" has given me a forum to try out some of my ideas on my students and to learn from their own research. Being awarded an NEH Fellowship is a really nice capstone for the project. I'm also happy to help show that the research we do at Union is competitive with that done at much larger, research-oriented universities."
Morris's project is among 290 humanities-based research projects in 43 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to receive a combined $16.3 million in the latest round of funding from the NEH.
"The humanities help us study our past, understand our present and prepare for our future," said NEH Chairman William D. Adams. "The National Endowment for the Humanities is proud to support projects that will benefit all Americans and remind us of our shared human experience."

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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Pittsburgh, PA, January 13, 2014: Pittsburgh Restaurant Week (PRW) celebrates both the community and the best in Pittsburgh food and restaurants. Many restaurants take the opportunity to create something special and unique for the semi-annual celebration.
The winner of the Winter 2014 #MostMouthwateringPRABBY (Pittsburgh Restaurant Awarded Best By Yinz) award has embraced PRW as a full-community celebration. Their menu is riddled with great local providers like Allegheny City Smokehouse, Gibsondale Farms, Pasture Perfect, Pennsylvania Macaroni Company and La Prima.
Voting was close until a tweet from Allegheny City Smokehouse (@ACSmokehouse) with a picture of the pork belly surfaced online on the final day of voting.
Whether it was their $20.14 specialty that made yinz mouth water, or the bring-your-own-vodka (BYOV) bloody mary bar, the winner of the #MostMouthwatering Award for Winter 2014 is Skinny Pete’s Kitchen in Avalon.
This is Skinny Pete’s second PRABBY award. The restaurant was previously honored in the #BestPreview award category in Summer 2013.
Tip: Reservations are recommended for the Saturday Brunch Feature at Skinny Pete’s Kitchen.


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First Dry Activated Carbon Method Desulfurization and Denitration Facility Ordered for China | News - Fiscal 2008 | Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (President: Yoshinobu Nakamura) received an order for Flue Gas Cleaning System (an activated carbon desulfurization and denitration facility) for sintering machinery exhaust gases from Taiyuan Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. (TISCO) in China, with Mitsubishi Corporation as the primary contractor.
Taiyuan Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. (TISCO) produces the largest volume of stainless steel in the world. The primary purpose for this facility is the elimination of sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulates, and dioxins. This will be the first attempt to implement a full-scale environmental facility to eliminate such a diverse range of toxic substances in China. The completion of the facility is scheduled for the spring of 2010 and the contract amount is approximately JPY 5 billion.
The most significant features of the dry activated carbon method are that it does not involve the use of water, and a diverse range of toxic substances can be eliminated simultaneously by a single facility. Other methods require separate facilities to be established for the elimination of sulfur oxides (SOx) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Desulfurization facilities are either wet or semi-dry method, the wet method requiring a large amount of water. The semi-dry method, on the other hand, has a low desulfurization performance and requires post-treatment to process the exhaust dust. The catalyst method is the common method used for denitration facilities. These, however, require heating of the exhaust gases to a temperature of 300 degrees Celsius or higher, creating enormous operating costs. We have delivered eight dry activated carbon method facilities worldwide (with one currently being constructed), and our abundant experience and technological capabilities have been highly evaluated.
China is undergoing rapid economic development, but on the other hand, the country is falling behind environmentally. The Beijing Olympic Games focused global attention on China's environmental problems, and the country is taking this as an opportunity for serious improvement. Furthermore, a technology that minimizes the use of water is an essential requirement for regions where it is scarce. We believe that our dry activated carbon method perfectly matches the needs of the market and we expect to see an increase in demand for these environmental improvement facilities in the future.

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So much fun on Friday & Saturday nights ‘til Halloween! This is a 90-minute walking tour led by a costumed, lantern-carrying storyteller who will show you why Petersburg is known to be such a “spirited” city. You will hear great stories and see spooky photos as you explore Old Towne. Maybe you will see that person in the left upstairs window at Centre Hill. Gather a group of friends and have a fun evening! Meet the tour in front of the Courthouse which fronts on Sycamore Street at 6:45 PM and park in the lot at the corner of Sycamore & Bank Streets (a couple of doors down from the Courthouse).
$15 per Person. Tickets available at www.Eventbrite.com – Do not forget to bring your ticket!


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Netflix stock eases below SMAs in a neutral bias.
Netflix stock price posted a significant red day on Friday, heading below the short-term moving averages in the daily timeframe, creating a neutral bias. The RSI indicator dropped beneath the 50 level with strong momentum, while the MACD oscillator is weakening below the trigger line over the last three months, but it is still developing in the positive territory.
If the market extend losses, support could be met between the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the up leg from 230.60 to 379, around 343.80 and the 340 level. A significant leg below this area could send prices towards the 38.2% Fibonacci of 322.12.
On the flip side, if the pair bounces up, immediate resistance could be met at the five-month high of 379 ahead of the 386.30 level, taken from the highs on October 2018. A jump above these lines would endorse the short-term bullish bias.
In the bigger picture, the stock is positive as long as it holds above the 20- and 40-week SMA, around 329 which are ready to create a bullish cross. In case it violates this cross, bears could take the upper hand.


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This year Edel Grass succeeded to enter the Indian hockey market by the installation of two FIH Global certified, Edel ID. hockey pitches in Tayuballah Hockey Stadium, Guwahati. Both pitches have been used during the South Asian Games 2016.
After intensive market research and approach, Edel Grass has established a cooperation with two solid and well-known partners in the Indian sports market; Acosa Sports Infrastructure Services and Purple Seas Sports & Technology (PST). Together with PST, Edel Grass has been awarded the construction of a new hockey pitch at the Madhya Pradesh State Women Hockey Academy in Gwalior, India. The Ministry of Sports and Youth Welfare has chosen this Hockey Academy as a National training ground.
Edel ID. is the absolute summit of water based hockey pitches around the globe. Indian players now have the opportunity to play on a state of the art artificial pitch. Great playing characteristics, 3D Hockey, durability and reducing water consumption were very important during the development of the Edel ID..
Edel Grass is very committed to support the development of hockey in India.
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Ok, here it is for all those newbies and senior memeber even, that ask stupid questions on AO.
We should just post that on the front page. . .
speaking of google- you know how you can put the google search bar in the IE menu dropdown thingee? anyone else gotten a HUGE kick out of the fact you can install the "Elmer Fudd" theme?
lol that was a good post Trust_Not_123 very funny.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG, excellent humour and truth combined. I loved it, both of em. Thx for the laugh guys.


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In January 2010 we launched the concept of a Mobile Golf Simulator covering the London, Essex, South East, Midlands, North West and much more. The idea was simple you want to play St Andrews, follow in the footsteps of Europes Ryder Cup heroes on the 2010 course at Celtic Manor, Turnberry to name a few famous courses then contact us. We will hire out our simulator to your company, come an set up, run your event and dismantle, please call or email us for our current rates. Whether it be a conference, party, wedding, trade shows or exhibitions we will help you add a little extra to your event.
Hire our mobile golf simulator, whether for an afternoon,evening or all day event. Our state of the art simulator can be set up within ah hour and ready to roll. We can run a nearest the pin or longest drive competitions, as well a a hole on one millionaire competition for a small extra cost. Many famous course available. We can also provide a Professional for your event to give you that much needed lesson.


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Monica L. Anders, 90, of Newton Grove passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Sampson Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. Ms. Anders funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Mill Creek Christian Church in Four Oaks. The Rev. Jerry Burton will be officiating the service. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 20 at the church from 1 to 2 pm. Ms. Anders will be laid to rest at the Bradshaw Cemetery in Newton Grove.
Ms. Anders survivors include her daughters, Monica Lee and husband William of Newton Grove and Brenda Jernigan and husband Steve of Benson; her grandchildren, Amy Lee, Carrie Benson, Jeff Lee and Bradley Jernigan and wife Mary; great grandchildren, Lindsey, Kamrie, J.T., Liam and Luke; great great grandchild, Brooks; and her sister, Geraldine Alexander of Tuscaloosa, Al.
Ms. Anders is preceded in death by her parents, Jasper and Iley Barfield; her husband, Jeff Anders and her brothers, Henry, Cranford and Dennis “Bud”.


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Ever had a thought which was so genius, you wish you could sell it off for millions of dollars?
Well, assuming your idea is good and people do value it, you have a few options. You could sell it, yes, or you could secure it and credit it to yourself using intellectual property law.
Intellectual property law is the theory behind trademarks, copyrights, and the reasons people have to pay royalties on songs.
It goes far back in history. It went into to the US constitution over fifty years ago.
Want to learn more about what it takes to mark an idea as your own? Read below.
To give you an idea of what intellectual property law is, we have to define intellectual property. What exactly can you brand?
Well, there are a few branches of property law. You know them best as copyrights and trademarks.
The biggest difference between the two is that copyrights are for artistic property. Trademarks, on the other hand, are for names and slogans.
A trademark is the reason you can’t go out and make your official motto “Eat Fresh”. Subway owns that and can sue you.
A copyright is a reason why you can’t publish the exact same book as someone else, then call it your own.
But more on those details later.
The law part of intellectual property law is the process of applying for, getting, and governing trademarks and copyrights. There’s a process that exists and it costs money to go through.
There are many hoops to jump through, so most people hire a lawyer with expertise in that area. There are different lawyers that work with businesses and those that work with musical artists to secure the rights to their works.
Or, you may find a lawyer or company like PAIL(R) Solicitors that can do both.
If you have an artistic idea or expression that you can capture in physical form, then you can apply for a copyright. This applies to a specific character, a book or poem, a symbol (like the artist formerly known as Prince) or a movie.
The idea has to be represented in some form since you can’t stop someone from thinking the same thing. You can only stop them from misusing it or passing it off as their own.
Have you ever seen shirts or items with a reference to your favorite characters? Maybe instead of Hello Kitty’s perky face, she’s missing the bow, or the colors are off.
That’s an attempt to go around the copyright and avoid paying any licensing fees.
If you wanted to use the actual and licensed hello kitty, you’d have to contact Saniro. They have the copyright and to use the cartoon character, you have to have their blessing.
Their blessing comes with a fee, which is why you always see officially licensed stuff cost more than other garments of the same type.
Lularoe is a good example of this. The controversial legging and clothing company produces leggings at $25 a pair. But if you want their Disney printed offerings, you pay $30.
It’s five dollars extra so the company can recoup what they paid to license Disney.
On the other hand, trademarks cover things like short words, names, or phrases. If copyrights are for artists, then trademarks are for businesses.
If you wanted to open a soft drink company, you couldn’t name it Pepsi. Why? Because Pepsi is a trademark, held by their parent company, PepsiCo.
The same rule applies with CocaCola. Obviously, non-soft drink companies and products apply too. You can’t call your brand of potato chips Lays or Fritos, for that matter.
Trademarking is the reason we can no longer call the late artist formerly known as Prince, simply Prince. The record label the artist worked with trademarked the name Prince, along with the symbol.
When he broke up with that record company, they still had the rights and they didn’t transfer or sell them over.
The idea behind them keeping the trademark was if he wanted to use it again, or sell merchandise with the symbol, they’d still get the payout.
Now that you have some examples of what trademarks and copyrights protect, let’s talk about a new development in Intellectual property law.
Literary circles and the general public frowns upon plagiarism. But unless you’re selling someone’s words and crediting yourself, it’s not illegal.
You are able to copy and paste an entire website and claim your version, unchanged, as your own. We’re not encouraging this, but we’re showing you where the problem lies.
Think about that in the terms of hackers. Hackers could recreate an entire site that looks like something else to take peoples money.
The money part would be illegal, but they could create the same site.
That’s where legal professionals saw the need to create cyber intellectual property law. It’s still in its budding stages, but with more and more cyber attacks the need is growing.
If you’re interested in learning more about cyberlaw, Harvard put together a good guide.
If you think you have something that applies to copyright or trademark standards, you shouldn’t wait to apply. You never know when someone may steal your idea or who’s willing to pay you to use it.
The process is worth exploring and the payout could be nice. Want to explore it with a professional that understands intellectual property law? Search for a lawyer here.


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Discover our region from another point of view. Visit the green valleys and immense forests with peaks rising above them. Experience the fabulous views from the sunny plateaus and embark on a journey of discovery through the region Cerkljanska with its fascinating stories. The uniqueness of the Carnival Laufarija, the Neanderthaler flute in the cave Divje babe, the incredible Partisan Hospital Franja, secrets of the tower Miklavžev turn, the largeness of the forests and all the beautIful waterfalls will surely impress you.
Discover the researcher in you and feel the region Cerkljanska!
The swift-running rivers with its murmur and singing birds in shelter of the immense forests are only a part of the picturesque nature of the region Cerkljanska, that will surely leave you breathless.
Experience moments absolutely free from worry and embark on a journey where time has stopped.
Recover by relaxing in the beautiful nature of the region Cerkljanska and feel the healing power, that will flow into your entire beeing.
Cerkno's Carnival, called Laufarija preserves an exceptional cultural heritage with diverse and unique figures speaking the dialect of Cerkno and wearing a special work of art - the carved wooden masks. Each figure has its special character and story.
Experience the joy and clownishness of this Carnival.
Put on a mask and become a Laufar at least for one day!
Betake yourself through the narrow gorge Pasice surrounded by steep walls, rapids, pools and waterfalls.
Here you will become acquainted with some proceedings of the 2nd World War, with incomparable heroism, bravery, mutual trust and with some unforgettable moments. Enter the secret world of the Partisan Hospital Franja, that was never discovered by any anemy.
But today it is opened as a museum and is at the same time a precious reminder of humanity, nobleness and comradeship. And do not forget to share this message of peace with the world.
After the Neanderthal man had created wholes into a cave bear bone about 55.000 years ago and began to play the flute he moved up the evolutionary scale.
The cave Divje Babe is located above the river Idrijca near Cerkno, where you will join the way of music history with the world´s oldest known musical instrument.


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A Talent Evening showcasing the young people of the community will be the highlight of the staging of this year’s installment of the Warner Village Feast.
Activities for the event are planned from May 13, 2013 to May 20, 2013 and it is being organized by The Warner Development Committee in collaboration with the Parliamentary Representative, Rayburn Blackmoore.
The feast is being held under the theme “Promoting Community Togetherness To Achieve Community Development”.
There will be a launching ceremony on Monday May 13, 2013 during which Blackmoore will give brief remarks and declare the activities open.
This will be followed by a panel discussion on the theme – “Men – Our Worth, Our Values, Our Role in Society”.
The panellists will be Inspector Claude Weekes, Thomas Holmes and Pastor Martin Douglas. Inspector Michael Laudat will be the moderator.
Other activities include a Happy Hour on Friday night at Weldon’s Bar with DJ Cut; Happy Hour on Saturday night at Weldon’s Bar with DJ Flintastic. Sunday night, a live popular band will rock the village in a street dance, culminating on onday afternoon with a block-o-rama.
The highlight of the event will be the Talent Evening and proceeds from that show will go towards the Warner Primary School.
A number of sporting activities including women’s football, family fun sports, and a domino competition, will also form part of the activities for the weekend.
An important aspect of the activities is the celebration of the Chapel Feast on Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2013. The mass starting at 3.00 pm, will be presided over by Bishop Gabriel Malzaire and the President of the Commonwealth of Dominica will be in attendance. The activities will also include three nights of teaching by Fr. Herman Shaplis on “Ignorance of the Scriptures is Ignorance of Christ” from Wednesday May 15 to Friday May 17, 2013.
Below is a full schedule of activities for the feast.
7:00 pm Launch of Activities by Hon. Rayburn Blackmoore & Panel Discussion – “Men – Our Worth, Our Values, and Our Role In Society”.
have a safe feast Warner people, live up to your good name warner people. Warner is a quiet peaceful village with loving people, please keep it that way. have fun and be safe, young people do not drink to the point of not knowing what your are doing.
Hey development committee when is Warner reunion taking place.
what happen to lio and war? they stop jamming music like before? they really used to play good.couple years ago I wAS AT THE VILLAGE FEAST AND THEY REALLY PLAYED GOOD ESPECIALLY THE ONE CALLED WAR.
At least the committee should have a person like RONALD ISIDORE to give a talk to the people of warner in sporting or whatever he is resourceful person .
all you not seeing is politics that runs things in the country. the parl rep do not want mr. isidore in anything he is handling. he does not like competition. the nice thing about mr. isidore is that he cares for everyone and do not have favourites and think about who vote him or not. I remember him saying in to his supporters do not make noise with the laborites get them on board we are all Dominicans at the end of the day. Way to go Mr. Isidore we love you. you are there with us from day one nothing going to change that. WARNER PEOPLE KNOWS WHAT THEY WANT. THEY CANNOT BE FOOLED BY ALL THESE WOLVES IN SHEEP CLOTHING.
Warner enjoy your feast to the fullest and make it a peaceful celebration. Good luck to all of you.


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St. Joan of Arc is a 3K – 8th grade school operating from 7:40 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. There is also a half-day program that runs from 7:40 until 11:35 daily. Student lunch and recess is from 11:35-12:15 on all full school days. Hot lunch is available daily on all full school days.
Children may be dropped off as early as 7 a.m. After care is available daily from 2:45 until 6 p.m. After care is provided through the school and the regular care provider is Mrs. Mary Jean Andersen.
The pastor is ex-officio chief administrator of the school. The specific direction of the school has been delegated to the principal. The specific direction of the classroom is delegated to the teacher. The principal and pastor create policy for the school with the advice of a school advisory board, however ultimate authority over policy and decision-making lies with the pastor and principal.