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photo: Sports at Baby's All Right in February (more by Amanda Hatfield)
Ohio indie-pop punks Sports had been saying they didn't think they'd be able to really tour anymore, but they did make it to NYC for a post-CMJ show and now they're going on a short run around Christmas/NYE time.
That's one of two NYC shows on Long Beard's schedule, the other being Shea Stadium (12/27) two days earlier with Fraternal Twin, Furnsss and Old Maybe.
Stream Sports' new album All Of Something, with the list of tour dates, below...
photo: Sports at Baby's All Right in February (more by Amanda Hatfield)
You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights...
Future Punx, Pill, Eaters, Beth Israel, Heaven's Gate, Steep Leans, MPHO, Sneaks, WALL, Final Bloom, Justin Frye, Order of Operations @ Silent Bar
Dull Tools is bringing you this CMJ hangover party at Silent bar, which is up and running after some post-fire renovations. Pretty much every band on the label is playing and should be a lot of fun. The earlier you go, the cheaper admission is. Starts at 3 PM.
Owen Pallett/Les Mouches, Foxes In Fiction, Four Visions, Infinity Crush, Yohuna @ Orchid Tapes living room
Indie label Orchid Tapes is throwing this tiny post-CMJ party in their living room (only 35 people admitted) and most excitingly, Owen Pallett is on board to revisit songs from his old trio Les Mouches. They reissued their album You're Worth More To Me Than 1000 Christians on Orchid Tapes over the summer.
Man Man, Prince Rama @ Brooklyn Bowl
There really aren't any bands quite like either Man Man or Prince Rama, so needless to say, fans of eccentric music may want to be at Brooklyn Bowl tonight.
Oshun, Proda, Khalil @ C'mon Everybody
Oshun released their debut mixtape this year which they self-describe as "Floetry meets Lauryn Hill meets Chief Keef" which is pretty spot on.
White Out with Nels Cline, Mountains @ (le) poisson rouge
There's no doubt that guitarist Nels Cline is a master of his instrument (well, maybe if you're Mark Kozelek there is) and he's also extremely prolific in several projects. His group White Out have a new album called Accidental Sky on Northern Spy, and this is the release show. Local drone duo Mountains are not to miss either.
Razor, Blood Feast, Resistance, Anvil Bitch, Darkside NYC, Sweet Magma @ Saint Vitus
This is the final day of Brooklyn's Rage of Armageddon festival at Saint Vitus, which brings together a number of veteran death and thrash bands. It's Razor's second night at the festival, and they're promising an entirely different set.
Sam Amidon, Aoife O'Donovan, Thomas Bartlett @ St. Anne's Warehouse
This is the opening celebration for the new location of St. Ann's Warehouse and it's got a trio of great musicians on board.
Subhumans, Orphans, Opposition Rising @ The Acheron
It's the second of two nights for punk legends Subhumans at the up close and personal Bushwick club Acheron. Punk fans should not miss this.
Bethlehem Steel, Fern Mayo, Diet Cig, Downies, Comfy, PWR BTTM, I Tried To Run Away When I Was 6, Vagabon, Hiccup, Sports, ROMP, Nicholas Nicholas @ Palisades
CMJ might be officially over, but Father/Daughter and Miscreant are throwing their joint showcase today. It starts at 3:30 PM and goes til around midnight, and it's pretty stacked. Especially of note is Ohio's Sports, who have basically said they're done touring (so catch 'em while you can!).
The Wonder Years, Motion City Soundtrack, State Champs, You Blew It! @ Webster Hall
The Wonder Years are a polished pop punk band that even people who don't normally listen to polished pop punk could get into. It's emotional, cathartic stuff, and it's even better live. Motion City Soundtrack are another (slightly older) band who also push the boundaries of that genre, and You Blew It! are a newer band who do a lot of justice to '90s emo.
Michael Chapman, Steve Gunn, Bridget St. John @ WFMU Monty Hall
Two legends of the '60s British folk scene, Michael Chapman and Bridget St John, come together for this show. Opening is a much newer artist (who probably takes inspiration from that era), Steve Gunn.
For all of tonight's shows, and tomorrow's, check out our NYC concert calendar.
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Cassette Store Day is back for its third year, celebrating the glory of tape, and happens October 17 in North America, UK, Australia, New Zeleand and Germany. The North American branch is being handled once again by the cassette fanatics at Burger Records and there's over 100 exclusive titles for CSD 2015, including ones by Motorhead, Sebadoh, The Gaslight Anthem, Foals, Kylesa, Beach Slang, Alex G, Green Day, and more. The full final list of titles is below, and more info on them is over at the CSD site.
A full list of participating Cassette Store Day stores is here.
by Andrew Sacher
photo: Sports at Indie Pop Prom 3 (more by Amanda Hatfield)
Ohio pop punks Sports (not to be confused with French emo revivalists Sport) won us over with last year's Sunchokes and once again with a standout set at Indie Pop Prom 3. Unfortunately, Stereogum points out that now that most of the members graduated college, they basically no longer have plans to tour, but they're still putting out a new LP.
It's called All of Something, and for this one they hooked up with producer Kyle Gilbride, who plays in Swearin' and also has produced records for Waxahatchee, Upset, Field Mouse and more. First single "Saturday" delivers on the promise made by Sunchokes -- catchy, no-frills pop punk where the "pop" is more jangly indie pop than anything radio-ready. Check it out, with the artwork and tracklist, below. The album drops October 30 via Father/Daughter (pre-order).
photos by Amanda Hatfield, words by Andrew Sacher
Priests / Amanda X / Sports @ Baby's All Right - 2/13/15
Huge surprise shows weren't the only kinds of live music going on in NYC this past weekend. There was also Indie Pop Prom 3 at Baby's All Right on Friday (2/13), the annual Brooklyn show highlighting lady-fronted punk bands, and doubling as a birthday celebration for show curator Maria Sherman. Besides headliners Priests, the show was all relatively unknown bands -- Amanda X, Sports, Leggy and Mannequin Pussy -- but sold out nonetheless, and every band went over really well.
Mannequin Pussy were up first. They recently moved from NYC to Philly and somehow I'd never seen them here before (despite playing like once a week), but I'm glad I finally did. They have aggression on their album, but it really comes across live, and having a truly great drummer didn't hurt either. And since it was prom, they ended their set with a cover of a song that was probably played at many proms, the Berry Gordy-penned '60s hit "Do You Love Me," but gave it a noise punk-meets-Rocky Horror Picture Show style makeover.
Then came Leggy and Sports, the two Ohio bands who traveled out to NYC for the show. Both have a raw, punky approach to '90s alternative, and both were great. Sports were probably my favorite band of the evening with a three-guitar setup giving them the fullest sound of all the bands. In terms of other modern bands, they sound somewhere between Cayetana and Swearin' to me, and if you like either of those you'd probably dig Sports too. Check out their recent LP if you haven't already.
Then it was Amanda X, who are from Philly like Mannequin Pussy but have a punk/alternative thing going on more like the two bands they followed. Priests wrapped up the show with a typically abrasive and animated set, and maybe the best I've ever seen from them. Priests return to NYC for the two Screaming Females release shows later this month.
More pictures from Indie Pop Prom 3, below...
Brooklyn's third annual Indie Pop Prom happens this year on February 13 at Baby's All Right. Like in past years, it's only bands featuring ladies, doubles as curator Maria Sherman's birthday party, and is really more of a punk show than an indie pop show. This year features DC's political Priests, Philly '90s-style indie rockers Amanda X, Ohio's poppy punks Sports, their indie/punk Ohio neighbors Leggy, and Philly-via-NYC punkgazers Mannequin Pussy. Meredith Graves of Perfect Pussy (who headlined last year) is DJing.
Tickets are on sale now. They're $8 with prom attire (strongly encouraged) or $10 without.
Later that month, Priests tour with Screaming Females, Tenement and Vacation, including two Brooklyn shows.
Listen to all the bands playing Indie Pop Prom 3, below...
Barclays Center, night of The Weeknd (more by Gretchen Robinette)
Brooklyn's former and current teams are close to teaming up.Neil Diamond just announced a Barclays Center show. Tickets go on sale on 10/13.
Guggenheim Sports and Entertainment, which owns the LA Dodgers, is in talks with the Brooklyn Nets about a "combination of assets."
The proposed deal would include both the Nets and the 2-year-old Barclays Center, according to a report.
Guggenheim, which bought the Dodgers in March 2012 for $2.15 billion, the highest price ever paid for a Major League Baseball team, is valuing the Nets at $1.7 billion and the arena at $1.1 billion, NBA league sources told The Post.
That's a pricey sum for the Nets -- about 20 percent more than the team would fetch if they were sold on the open market, one sports banker said.
Guggenheim is offering the premium to pre-empt any auction for the whole team and arena, the banker said.
Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov, the Russian billionaire, is expected to remain in control of the Nets, according to Nets Daily, the website, which first reported the talks.
Bruce Ratner, who controls Barclays Center, would retain that same control after the deal, if it is completed, according to the report.
Like they did this past season with Nas and others, the Mets will have a few post-game concerts after select home games at Citi Field. It was just announced that 50 Cent will play after the June 14 Mets-Padres game, following previous announcements that Huey Lewis and the News play after the July 12 Mets-Marlins game and Boyz II Men play August 16 after the Mets-Cubs game. There's still one more concert TBA for after the September 27 game. "Tickets for post-game concerts are on sale now at Mets.com and (718) 507-TIXX. Admission to the concert is included in the price of the game ticket."
Maybe it's not your #1 way to see a show, but if you're a baseball and music fan and you go to a few games a year, why not pick the one that comes with a free 50 Cent or Huey Lewis concert? Who really wants another bobblehead anyway?
And speaking of sports-related concerts, a bunch of Super Bowl weekend shows were just announced.
"After Jay-Z announced the launch of Roc Nation Sports, a new arm of his Roc Nation entertainment company, last week, Yahoo! reports that he's has begun the process of selling his minuscule stake in the Brooklyn Nets. Per NBA rules, no one representing an NBA player can have an ownership share in an NBA team. It's expected, but not certain, that Jay will cut ties with the Nets before June's NBA draft. "This isn't about one draft, but taking the long view of the business," an unnamed source told Yahoo!. [FADER]Jay-Z also recently made changes to Roc Nation Music, and announced another year of his Philly festival.
Barclays Center (the night Rush played) (more by Fred Pessaro)
The New York Islanders will be leaving the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island and make their home the Barclays Center in Brooklyn starting with the 2015 season, NY1 has learned.Meanwhile the Nets already play there, as does Rush, Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, Neil Young and Bob Dylan.
The National Hockey League is currently in the middle of a lockout.
The Islanders, as well as NHL officials and Mayor Michael Bloomberg, will be making an official announcement this afternoon at 1 p.m.
NY1 will carry the announcement live.
You don't need to be a sports fan, or even a video game fan, to agree that what this marching band can do is pretty amazing. Watch the clip from Saturday's Ohio/Nebraska halftime show, below...
photos by Sachyn Mital
"Every team has a grand plan, and we're moving slowly, step by step, because it's easy to make a strong team, but it's very difficult to make a championship team. So we are on the right way and I'm expecting our championship within three years now," Prokhorov told reporters Friday morning after participating in a ribbon-cutting with partner Bruce Ratner and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, marking the ceremonial opening of the $1 billion Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn.You could draw a lot of parallels between Brooklyn Nets and the rusty-new Barclays Center, which, before the sports move in, opens to the public with multiple shows by director Jay-Z. Big names like Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Green Day/Best Coast, The Who, and Rush and maybe even the Rolling Stones, are also on the concert venue's initial schedule.
Mikhail Prokhorov has a grand plan for the Nets, who open their new arena in their first season in Brooklyn Nov. 1 against the rival Knicks. "I'm really thirsting for the first of November," he said.
When Prokhorov bought the team in 2010, he said the Nets would capture the NBA title within five years, meaning his plan remains on schedule. -[ESPN]
The first step towards familiarity is getting the public acquainted with the space, a feat that Barclays Center attempted when they opened their doors to the press on Friday (9/21). With protesters outside, Mayor Bloomberg and Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov welcomed in photographers, including Sachyn Mital whose pictures continue below...
"Anschutz Co is considering the sale of Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), whose portfolio of assets ranges from sports teams to concert venues, according to a source familiar with the situation.AEG Live owns Goldenvoice who does Coachella, handles tours like Justin Bieber, Leonard Cohen, and Paul McCartney, and owns/runs venues around the country like Best Buy Theater in NYC where it also exclusively books the new Williamsburg Park. They got a lot of press after Michael Jackson died. The LA Times focuses their story on AEG's ownership of the Kings and Staples Center, and points out that "other bidders could include Madison Square Garden Co., which owns the iconic New York sports arena and the Knicks basketball team, sports consultant Ganis said."
Owned by billionaire Phillip Anschutz, AEG owns a concert division called AEG Live that ranks as the nation's second-largest show promoter behind Live Nation Entertainment (LYV.N), controlling such venues as London's famous O2 arena and the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Its other assets include the Los Angeles Kings hockey team and the L.A. Galaxy soccer team.
A sale of AEG could fetch several billion dollars, the source said.
This is not the first time that Anschutz has explored a sale of some or all of AEG. In 2008, IAC's (IACI.O) Ticketmaster and Cablevision Systems Corp (CVC.N) came close to acquiring 49 percent of the AEG Live concert division for roughly $400 million. But those talks eventually flamed out and Ticketmaster went on to merge with Live Nation." [Reuters]
AEG recently partnered with C3, owner of Lolla and ACL, to buy Front Gate Tickets.
"NEW YORK LOVES AND WILL NEVER FORGET MCA." - El-P
Madison Square Garden pays tribute to Adam (pic via)
Like Coldplay, BADBADNOTGOOD & Bomb The Music Industry!, and Thom Yorke, many, many artists and institutions have been paying tribute to Adam Yauch in their own way, More videos from last night below....
"M.I.A. will end up paying any fines imposed on NBC as a result of her finger wag during the Super Bowl halftime show ... sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.PREVIOUSLY: NBC & NFL apologize for M.I.A,'s "inappropriate gesture" during the Superbowl
Our sources say ... the NFL has indemnified NBC ... because the NFL is responsible for the halftime content.
But the NFL was smart, given the history of performers who wanted to do something shocking to get attention during the biggest TV event of the year. So we're told ... M.I.A. signed a contract with the NFL for the halftime performance, and in that contract M.I.A. agreed to indemnify the NFL for any money it might be forced to pay if the FCC comes down on the Peacock Network." [TMZ]
cheerleader M.I.A., as seen in the new Madonna video
As M.I.A.'s Universal Records labelmate Lana Del Rey knows now too, a shitstorm of bad press and reviews can be a painful sting. M.I.A. went from much-loved to much-hated almost overnight after the release of her last album. And like L.D.R., a lot of the negativity towards M.I.A. focused on her being fake and rich. Who knew what the future would hold for the northern Sri Lankan South London rebel activist rapper.
Things have been quiet on the M.I.A. front for a year, but then came "new" song "Bad Girls" which "premiered" on Pitchfork last week along with the tag "Best New Track" (a title that was also awarded to "Video Games" in 2011), followed by a new video for the song which has already racked up over 3 million views on YouTube in less than three days. Why did I put "new" in quotes? Well, because Pitchfork actually gave the same song "Best New Track" when it first appeared on Vicki Leekx, a mixtape M.I.A. released at the end of 2010, though the 2010/2011 version was not exactly the same song. It has been reworked a bit, and is now "complete". Watch and listen below.
Meanwhile, M.I.A.' Universal Records labelmate Madonna went ahead and announced a new album called MDNA which features a couple of guest singers, or more specifically: Nicki Minaj, and yep, M.I.A. Madonna also packaged this I'll-show-Lady-Gaga-who's-boss-return with a spot as Superbowl Halftime performer which came with the news that Madonna would be bringing along some friends (yep, Niki Minaj and M.I.A) (and maybe LMFAO and Cee-Lo). We'll find out exactly what goes down with that today.
UPDATE: Cee-Lo & LMFAO were in fact there, and this happened:
M.I.A. flips the world the bird on the Superbowl
Watch the new Madonna video for "Give Me All Your Luvin'" (Feat. M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj), which has over 6 million views in three days (and has football players in it too), with the new M.I.A. video too, below...
photos by Diana Wong
Great Lake Swimmers @ the U.S. Open
"Serena Williams failed to put a storybook finish on her injury comeback and instead decided on Sunday to once again turn center court at the U.S. Open into a vulgar outlet for her frustrations.Wye Oak kicked off a week+ of musical performances at the US Open that included outdoor sets by Great Lake Swimmers (who also played City Winery last week), Ava Luna (who are heading out on tour with Toro y Moi), Miniature Tigers and others. You saw pictures of Wye Oak already. Pictures from the rest of the week continue below...
Williams, whose outburst in the U.S. Open semi-final two years ago cost her the match, is praised for her power-hitting and fighting qualities on the court but has also come to be reviled for a lack of self control toward officials.
Her latest incident, which came during a 6-2 6-3 loss to Australian Sam Stosur in the final, featured repeated outbursts toward a chair umpire who reversed a point against her for shouting "Come On!" while the ball was in play.
"If you ever see me walking down the hall, look the other way because you're out of control. You're out of control. You're a hater and unattractive inside, the 29-year-old told the chair umpire during a changeover. "Code violation for this? I expressed myself, we're in America last time I checked. Don't look at me. Don't look my way."" [Reuters]
by Ryan Barkan
Super Bowl XLV (45): Dallas Cowboys vs...oh wait....The Green Bay Packers vs the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dallas' brand new, state of the art, big ass stadium. The Packers won, bringing the Lombardi Trophy back to small town America and less sales back to Wiz Khalifa. I wonder if Jerry Jones was faking all of those smiles? Enough of the sports talk. This feature is the return of the long lost "Week In Music Licensing" post.
The real winner tonight - Detroit. A town that has been down on its luck, due for something inspiring to happen. Well here you go. Laura R. Charron tweeted that "#Detroit area agrees that #Chrysler200 had THE BEST commercial." Decide for yourself:
"the blueprint for greatness" (Marianne O'Leary)
"Shares of Madison Square Garden Inc, which owns the New York Knicks, dropped nearly 4 percent early on Friday, the day after superstar LeBron James spurned the basketball team to sign with the Miami Heat.Phoenix and Dirty Projectors play the less-valuable Madison Square Garden on October 20th. Tickets go on AmEx presale July 12th at 10am and general sale Saturday, July 17 at 10am. (Lady Gaga plays there again tonight).
James announced on Thursday evening that he would join the Heat in his quest to win a National Basketball Association title, leaving his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers. However, the Knicks had cleared salary-cap space on its roster in the hopes of attracting James, who has twice won the most valuable player award." [Reuters]
and yeah, Jay-Z didn't get Lebron either.
Wilco show @ Keyspan Park (more by Eric Townsend)
"Municipal Credit Union (MCU) and the Brooklyn Cyclones today announced a new name for the team's Coney Island ballpark MCU Park. In addition to the naming rights, MCU and the Cyclones entered into a comprehensive 11-year marketing partnership that launches the Cyclones' 10th season in Brooklyn." [PR Newswire]
Bruce Springsteen @ last Giants Stadium concert (more by Tim Griffin)
"The demolition of Giants Stadium in New Jersey started this morning. A crane with a claw gingerly took a bite out of a pedestrian ramp this morning in east Rutherford. The new stadium is already in place, with more than 82,000 seats and 222 luxury suites. Giants Stadium stood for 34 years, hosting football, soccer, concerts, and other events. The new stadium will be the third largest in the NFL, and a concert by Bon Jovi will officially open it in May." [NBC]
Waterloo Park on Sunday (more)
The Who will perform at Superbowl XLIV, marking the British band's first performance in North America since 2008.In unrelated news, a new remix of WHY?'s "One Rose" was posted to RCRD LBL.
According to a report on SI.com, the Sports Illustrated website, the veteran band will take the stage during the halftime show of the 2010 National Football League championship game, scheduled for February 7 in Miami.
The NFL has yet to officially confirm the report, saying, "When we have something to announce, we'll announce it."
During a recent stop on his "Use It or Lose It" solo tour, frontman Roger Daltrey told Billboard.com that he and bandmate/composer Pete Townshend were working on new material for the Who's followup to 2006's "Endless Wire."[Reuters/Billboard]
rainy Yankees Stadium (Kevin H.)
The lyrics to Jay'z "Empire State of Mind" are sometimes as raw as New York, but it looks like the rapper will clean up that language when he performs his city anthem at the World Series.
A source close to the rapper who requested anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak on the matter says Jay-Z won't utter curses or other raw language included in his hit, which has been blasted by the New York Yankees during their playoff run.
Jay-Z and fellow New Yorker Alicia Keys were due to perform "Empire" before Game 1 between the Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. But because of rainy weather, their performance will now be on Thursday. It's not clear if Game 1 will be postponed. [AP]
On the World Series, which he'll be kicking off on Wednesday with a performance of "Empire State of Mind":Yes, Jay-Z will be performing "Empire State of Mind" with Alicia Keys before Game 1 on Wednesday. The video for that song below...
Jay-Z: I actually predicted the Yankees in six with the Angels, so I think I'm like Jigga the Greek. I'm gonna say, Phillies are a bit tougher than the Angels. I'm gonna take Yankees in seven. Dramatic A-Rod walk-off at the end of the game redeeming him for all the time the papers and the media vilified him. Is that specific enough?"
The Boss had promised "the last 12 minutes of a three-hour show," and he delivered, starting at fever pitch and turning up the power from there. He did not really need the searchlights and the fireworks with his stalwart New Jersey troops behind him, but the extra power of 70,000 voices singing along did not hurt.Tickets for Bruce Springsteen's 2009 tour go on sale Monday, February 2nd, at 9:00 (Nassau Coliseum & Izod Center) and 10:00 AM (XL Center).
10th Avenue Freeze Out was almost a low-key opener, but once Springteen had strapped in his trademark Telecaster for Born To Run, the momentum was unstoppable. Working On A Dream, the title track of the new CD, was a nod to his stated reason for finally agreeing to do the show - "We've got a new album out" as he admitted last week - but a gospel choir and a stadium full of fans waving flashlights made it feel like an instant anthem anyway.
It was already a hard act for the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers' second half to follow, but the big question remained - what would be the finale? Surely not Born In The USA, an anti-war song despite its apparently patriotic chorus? No, it was Glory Days, an absolute stormer even if its message is downbeat, not that anyone in the stadium or onstage seemed to care. Glory Days, yeah they'll pass you by - was that directed at Kurt Warner of the Cardinals or Ben Roethlisberger of the Steelers? [Times Online]
Video of the Superbowl halftime show, the guy almost dropping the guitar, and Bruce sliding into the camera included, below...
by Black Bubblegum
getting a kiss from Busta (more by Eric M. Townsend)
Busta Rhymes is playing a very-recently announced surprise show TONIGHT (10/29) at the Knitting Factory with Pacific Division. Tickets are FREE, like they were for Q-Tip at the same venue, if you RSVP by texting BUSTA or PACDIV to 66937. "Space is VERY limited, so arrive early... no guaranteed admission".
And, Q-Tip is busy tonight too. You can catch him crooning the crowd at Madison Square Garden, but it's not a concert...
The New York Knicks will be joined by pop-culture icon, Q-Tip, for the season opener at Madison Square Garden, where the Grammy award-winning artist will unveil his remix of the classic Knicks anthem, "Go NY Go."On Wednesday, October 29th, Q-Tip will perform the new hip-hop version of the song pregame, accompanied by the Knicks City Dancers. Knicks fans will have the first opportunity to hear "Go NY Go," which will also become available on nyknicks.com following the game.Also tonight for hip hop fans: that Murs show at Bowery Ballroom.
Busta Rhymes previewed his new single "Arab Money" at Q-Tip's surprise show at the Knitting Factory. Check out the video for that below....


House approves longer cap on top 10 percent law for UT
The University of Texas is a step closer to getting an extension of its authority to limit automatic admission to the Austin flagship.
The state House on Friday voted 131-7 in favor of House Bill 1843, authored by Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas. The measure now goes to the Senate.
A 1997 state law entitles students ranking in the top 10 percent of a Texas high school class to attend any of the state’s 38 public universities. But in 2009, the Legislature tweaked the law to give UT more flexibility in deciding admissions. Students have had to rank in the top 8 or 9 percent to qualify for automatic entry in recent years, depending on enrollment projections.
UT’s authority to impose a cap on top 10 percent admission expires after the 2015-16 academic year. Branch’s bill would extend that authority through 2017-18.
The upper chamber has already passed similar legislation, Senate Bill 1530, authored by Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo. That measure has been approved by the House Higher Education Committee and is pending in the Calendars Committee.
Pension bill falls victim to House deadline
Legislation aimed at bolstering the financial condition of the Employees Retirement System of Texas reached the House floor too late Thursday night to get a full airing and died at midnight.
But the proposed pension changes in House Bill 1882 will likely return to the House after the Senate takes action on a companion bill, giving lawmakers more time to consider the issues affecting 150,000 state workers. The bill came up shortly before the midnight deadline for the chamber to give preliminary approval to legislation that originated in the House.
To retire now, longtime employees have to satisfy the Rule of 80 — years of service plus age must equal 80 — with no minimum age. The bill establishes a minimum age of 62 for state workers to retire with full benefits but only for new hires.
The bill at one point applied the retirement changes to almost two-thirds of active state workers, but House Pensions Committee Chairman Bill Callegari, R-Katy, narrowed the reach of the bill in the face of strong opposition.
“I hope the Senate bill comes over,” Callegari said, adding that he’s optimistic that it will come over in an acceptable form.
“If we don’t do anything, it’ll cost us a lot more later,” he said.


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The UPR process is a peer-review mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council, where each UN member state is examined on its human rights situation every four to five years. The review is based on three documents: a report by the state, a report by the UN, and a report by other stakeholders, such as civil society and indigenous peoples’ organizations. The state receives recommendations from other states and has to report on their implementation. The UPR aims to improve the human rights situation in each country and foster cooperation.
For indigenous peoples in Cambodia, the UPR process is an important opportunity to raise their concerns and challenges regarding their collective rights to land, territories and resources, as well as their cultural identity, education, health, and participation. Indigenous peoples in Cambodia face various threats to their livelihoods and well-being, such as land grabbing, deforestation, mining, hydropower projects, and discrimination. They also lack adequate legal recognition and protection of their status and rights.12
By engaging in the UPR process, indigenous peoples in Cambodia can:
– Provide alternative information and perspectives on the human rights situation of indigenous peoples that may not be reflected in the state or UN reports.
– Advocate for specific recommendations to address the gaps and challenges in the implementation of the existing laws and policies related to indigenous peoples’ rights.
– Monitor and follow up on the progress and challenges of the state in fulfilling its human rights obligations and commitments towards indigenous peoples.
– Build alliances and networks with other stakeholders, such as civil society organizations, human rights institutions, UN agencies, and diplomatic missions, to support their advocacy efforts.
– Raise awareness and visibility of their issues and demands at the national and international levels.
Some examples of the achievements of indigenous peoples’ engagement in the UPR process in Cambodia are:2
– In the first cycle of the UPR in 2009, Cambodia accepted 91 recommendations, including one on ensuring the rights of indigenous peoples to land and natural resources.
– In the second cycle of the UPR in 2014, Cambodia accepted 205 recommendations, including 11 on indigenous peoples’ rights, such as strengthening the legal framework for communal land titling, ensuring free prior and informed consent, respecting cultural diversity, and promoting indigenous peoples’ participation.
– In the third cycle of the UPR in 2019, Cambodia received 198 recommendations, including 13 on indigenous peoples’ rights, such as accelerating the process of communal land titling, protecting indigenous peoples from land grabbing and forced evictions, ensuring access to quality education and health services, and preventing violence against indigenous women and children.

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Serena Williams Survives Thriller to Set Up Venus Clash in Wimbledon
Five-time champion Serena Williams came from a set down to beat unseeded Heather Watson of Great Britain 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 in the third round.
Serena Williams set up a titanic Wimbledon fourth round showdown with sister Venus as the world number one staged a dramatic final set fightback to beat Britain's Heather Watson 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 on Friday.
Williams, bidding for a sixth Wimbledon title and a calendar Grand Slam, was on the brink of a humiliating third round exit when Watson served for the match at 5-4 in the final set. (Sharapova Strolls Into Last 16)
But Serena, who had trailed 3-0 in the decider, showed why she has won 20 Grand Slam titles as she broke back before finally sealing an epic escape in two hours and 14 minutes in front of an enthralled Centre Court.
The 33-year-old American will face Venus on Monday for the first time in a Grand Slam since beating her in the 2009 Wimbledon final. (Djokovic Cruises Into Fourth Round)
The sisters' last meeting came in 2014 when Venus won in Montreal, but Serena holds a 14-11 advantage over the 35-year-old in their career head to head. (Defiant Nick Kyrgios Won't Change Volatile Style)

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The James Bond Daniel Craig Workout Visits Wealthy Man’s Health club
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Four women share an annual spa vacation, a ritual that deepens the bonds of their friendship.
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Fox News host Shep Smith ripped into President Trump on Friday after Trump joked and laughed with Russian President Vladimir Putin about getting “rid” of “fake news” reporters at the Group of 20 (G-20) summit in Japan.
Trump took aim at the press while journalists were ushered out of the room ahead of his bilateral meeting with Putin, telling the Russian leader: “Get rid of them. Fake news is a great term, isn’t it? You don’t have this problem in Russia, but we do.”
“Yes, we have too. The same,” Putin responded in English.
Smith played the clip on his show, clarifying: “Not exactly the same because the Russian president has a history of ordering the murders of journalists, as well as his political rivals.”
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Earthquake Engineering Project
In a February, 1912 interview, in the publication, "The World Today" Nikola Tesla said that it would be possible to split the planet by combining vibrations with the correct resonance of the earth itself:
"Within a few weeks, I could set the earth's crust into such a state of vibrations that it would rise and fall hundreds of feet, throwing rivers out of their beds, wrecking buildings and practically destroying civilization."
The article, "Tesla's Controlled Earthquakes" (July 11, 1935 New York American) stated: Tesla's "experiments in transmitting mechanical vibrations through the earth -- called by him 'the art of telegeodynamics' were roughly described by the scientist as a sort of 'controlled earthquake.'
He stated: "The rythmical vibrations pass through the earth with almost no loss of energy. It becomes possible to convey mechanical effects to the greatest terrestrial distances and produce all kinds of unique effects. The invention could be used with destructive effect in war..."
In January, 1978, Dr. Andrija Puharich, M.D., LL.D. issued a detailed research paper titled, "GLOBAL MAGNETIC WARFARE -- A Layman's Viet of Certain Artificially Induced Effects on Planet Earth during 1976 and 1977." Describing early Soviet work with Tesla's method of "controlled earthquakes," he stated: "Of the many great earthquakes of 1976, there is one that demands special attention -- the July 28, 1976 Tangshan, China earthquake." Puharich's analysis is significant because it describes airglow plasma effects created by the Soviet Woodpecker system. Ionosphere heating ELF systems, like HAARP, can generate similar effects.
He stated: "The reason that this 1976 earthquake attracted my attention is that it was preceeded by a light flare-up of the entire sky over Tangshan. Also, this earthquake occurred during the first month of Soviet Woodpecker radio emmissions...The most prominent effect was that when the Soviet Woodpecker emission was on at full strength -- the sky would light up like an ionized gaslamp -- just as Tesla had predicted."
The 6/5/77 New York Times described the great earthquake, which destroyed Tangshan, and killed over 650,000 people: "Just before the first tremor at 3:42am, the sky lit up like daylight. The multi-hued lights, mainly white and red, were seen up to 200 miles away. Leaves on many trees were burned to a crisp and growing vegetables were scorched on one side, as if by a fireball."
These electrical effects are tied to electromagnetic plasma and ball lightning and the strange array of flashes which results from Tesla-style and HAARP-like transmissions. As part of the secret 1974 Vladivostok US-Soviet artificial global-warming agreement, the US began 30 Hz ELF transmissions from a site in the Pacific northwest in Washington. Coincidentally with the increase in Soviet and US ELF transmissions during 1980, was a sharp increase in earthquakes around the world. The 1/30/81 Washington Post reported: "The world sustained 71 significant earthquakes during 1980, up from 56 the previous year, and the world death toll climbed to 7140, 5 times the 1979 figure, the USGS said."
On September 12, 1989, sensors called magnetometers, (at Corralitos, near Monterrey Bay, California) detected unusual ULF (between 0.01 Hz and 10 Hz -- the lowest ELF frequencies) radio signals, "which grew 30 times stronger October 5, and then weakened somewhat. At 2:00pm on October 17, the signals grew so strong that they went off of the sensor's scales. Three hours later, the San Francisco Bay area shook violently as the magnitude 7.1 Loma Prieta earthquake killed more than 60 people and injured 3800 others. The catastrophic January 17, 1994 Los Angeles earth- quake was also preceded by mysterious radio signals. Some observers in Los Angeles reported hearing two loud "sonic booms" (which are typical symptoms of Soviet Tesla weapons usage) immediately before the earthquake.
That strange underground hum in the western US beginning to make a little more sense now?
Typical earthquakes occur no deeper than 20 to 25 kilometers. A very rare deep quake just took place. The 6/18/94 Science News reported that on June 8th, 'a magnitude 8.2 quake emanated from 600 kilometers below Bolivia, punching the planet hard enough to send it ringing like a bell. The quake was felt in much of North America, even as far away as Seattle -- a fact that has puzzled geophysicists. "This is the first time we know of that a quake in that part of South America was felt in North America,' says Bruce W. Presgrave of the National Earthquake Information Center."
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In the management of a business, there are several factors which should be put in place in order for the management system to achieve their goals. There should be coordination of several important components which deals with business management for the business to be successful. A business management team should possess the necessary skills and knowledge of business planning, the strategies to be used and how to implement whatever has been planned. This paper will demonstrate the applications of the important components dealing with business management and the functions of management.
In every organization information is a very important tool needed in business management. Mostly the organizations use the information system which is normally based on information technology in business management and decision making. An important component of the business management is the customer relationship management which tries to create an interaction between the customer and the company. It does this by providing the company with reports about their customers that is their current and previous relations to the company, a number of goods bought and also any new potential customers. They also provide care to their customers by listening to their complaint, proposals and improving their services where necessary. Another component is the supplier relationship management which usually coordinates the relationship between the company and its suppliers. It works by ensuring that the company has a good relationship with its suppliers which help in reducing the costs and achieving more advantages from them. (fayol, 2017)
For effective business management, the management team should know well their functions in the business. Planning as a function of management helps in foreseeing the future of the organization by setting up the goals which need to be achieved by the end of a certain period. Planning, therefore, helps the management team in deciding which actions to take so as to be able to achieve the predetermined goals. Organizing involves the collection of the important resources needed by the organization in order to achieve their goals. Its importance in the business management is that it ensures that all the necessary resources needed are available and the organization is able to plan for them to avoid any delays when the process of implementation is done. Staffing as a function of management involves the selection and appraisal of personnel to fill the roles designed in the structure of the organization. Its importance is ensuring that the right people are doing the right job so as to avoid any mistakes and to ensure all the staff of the organization is competent. Directing ensures that the employees of an organization are well guided on what to do and also they gave the targets they have to achieve. This function also ensures that the employees are well motivated in their work and also maintains constant communication between the managers and their subordinates. Controlling ensures that everything which is ongoing is within the planned standards and all the conformities. It also helps in predicting any deviations before they occur. (fayol, 2017)
For the managers I have worked for it would be good for them to be the role model in working hard to achieve all the set goals for the organization. They should ensure that their communication with subordinates is constant as this enables them to realize any loopholes in the management. The managers should also involve the subordinates in the decision making of the organization by listening to their ideas and picking what can benefit the organization. This will make them feel as part of the organization and even motivate them to work harder. (fayol, 2017)
In conclusion, all the functions of management are very important for the effective business management. Managers should, therefore, ensure that all functions have been performed well to ensure achievement of the goals. Also for effective business management, all the employees of the organization from the managers to the subordinates should work together and have a common goal. (fayol, 2017)


What comes after the M1 Abrams, the Army’s massive Reagan-era main battle tank? “Everything is on the table at this point,” the service’s armor modernization director, Maj. Gen. Richard Ross Coffman, says. He didn’t give many details so I asked experts to speculate.
To my surprise, everyone we talked to, from retired Army tankers and industry experts to drone-loving futurists, agreed that manned armored vehicles of some kind will still have a place in future wars. Why? Human soldiers will still need a way to move about the battlefield under armor protection, and they’ll need it even – or especially – when killer drones swarm the skies. After all, it’s far easier for the enemy to build a drone that can kill an exposed human than one that can penetrate an armored vehicle.
Beyond that baseline, there was little consensus. Some of our sources felt that further upgrades to the M1 Abrams would suffice for the foreseeable future, arguing there’s not – yet – been any radical change in tactics or fundamental improvement in armored vehicle design that would call for an all-new vehicle. Others saw potential for a new kind of tank. And some thought the M1’s replacement shouldn’t be a new tank at all, but a whole family of different vehicles, manned and unmanned, working together as a networked wolfpack.
That concept of “manned-unmanned teaming” is already being explored by the Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle program. It’s also central to the Air Force’s Loyal Wingman drones and the Navy’s unmanned “Ghost Fleet,” designed to support manned fighters and warships respectively.
There’s revolutionary potential here to disaggregate traditional weapons platforms. Instead of having gun, sensors, and crew all on one vehicle, you could put, say, your long-range sensors on a drone, your decoys on another (expendable) drone, your main gun on a ground robot, and your human controller in a small, well-armored command vehicle hidden some distance away.
“I would expect to see the bundled capabilities of the M1 gradually broken apart – the requirements and functions of the M1 being spread over multiple systems,” said Dan Patt, a former DARPA official now with thinktank CSBA. “Crewed armored vehicles will be with us for quite some time, [but] the bigger military impact comes from the ability to split apart weapon system functions, take more risks, and experiment with different force combinations in adaptable ways. These changes are ready now.”
Of course, this revolution depends on the network technologies actually working to keep all those humans and robots connected – even in the face of enemy hacking and jamming.
The Drones Of Nagorno-Karabakh
As for the individual armored vehicles, whatever they look like, their survival will increasingly depend on their defenses against enemy drones. That was the bloody lesson of both Russia’s 2014 invasion of Ukraine, in which scout drones pinpointed Ukrainian armored vehicles for devastating rocket barrages, and Azerbaijan’s 2020 offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, in which armed and kamikaze drones decimated Armenian armor.
How big a change does this portend? Based on the bloody lessons taught Ukraine and Armenia, “I think we’re likely to see technology radically transform the ground warfare environment over the next several decades in ways not seen since World War I,” said Paul Scharre, a former Army Ranger who’s now vice president of the thinktank CNAS. “The persistence and accessibility of drones renders the contemporary – and future – battlefield much more transparent to aerial surveillance and, consequently, attack.”
“Had the Armenians prepared their tanks for the new type of war that took place last October, their losses would have been far fewer,” he told me. “Much of what we saw in the Nagorno-Karabakh involved older Soviet tanks in the Armenian service that were not well defended against loitering munitions, [which] actually do not pack a big punch.”
By contrast, modern Russian tanks routinely carry reactive armor tiles, which preemptively detonate in the path of incoming warheads; infrared dazzlers, which blind the sensors of anti-tank guided missiles; and active-protection systems, which physically shoot down inbound munitions like a miniaturized missile defense. The US finally began installing an active protection system – the Israeli Trophy – on its Abrams tanks in 2018.
“Right now, UAS with smart munitions and kamikaze drones do seem to command the upper hand. But nothing lasts forever,” Spoehr told me. “Regaining freedom of maneuver for tanks might come more from changes in tactics versus technology.”
A historical parallel is how new man-portable anti-tank missiles savaged Israeli armor in the 1973 war, only to have the Israelis learn to flush the missile teams out with infantry. Likewise, the seemingly unstoppable threat of drones could be countered by new tactics aimed at their weak points, for example intensive jamming of their control links and sensors.
Nothing will make the tank invulnerable to drones – but it’s crucial to remember that tanks have never been invulnerable on any battlefield, popular mythmaking aside. Even in the early days during World War I, German artillerymen quickly learned that the new Allied tanks could be destroyed by existing field guns.
In fact, tanks have never even been the toughest target on the battlefield. (There’s actually a Marine Corps saying, “hunting tanks is fun and easy.”) Historically the hardest thing to kill has been deeply dug-in infantry, from the entrenched defenders of the Western Front to the Viet Cong in their tunnels. But trenches and tunnels are stationary, and once infantry gets out of cover and tries to move, it’s horrifically vulnerable to machinegun and artillery fire.
So the tank was invented in 1916 to restore mobility to the battlefield. Its armor protection allowed it to advance under fire. Its tracks allowed it to cross trenches and other obstacles. Its guns allowed it to destroy enemy weapons that threatened its advance. The primitive tanks of World War I failed to break the deadlock of the trenches, not due to any fault in their armor or weapons, but because their engines proved too unreliable to sustain prolonged advances.
Ever since the blitzkrieg of World War II, however, tanks have been essential tools of battlefield mobility. Even in urban and jungle combat, tanks’ ability to smash through walls and trees while surviving improvised mines allows them to clear paths for the infantry.
Will tanks still be essential and decisive in future wars? Or will they be mere adjuncts to some other, newer weapons system like the swarming drone?
Command Vehicles Or Combat Vehicles?
Even Scharre, the most futuristic-minded expert we spoke to for this story, doesn’t see armored vehicles disappearing entirely. He just doesn’t see them as being the decisive weapon anymore, but a supporting arm.
“I suspect that tanks will not go away completely,” he told me, “but they are likely to go the way of the infantry — as a mopping up force for close-in engagements, rather than the central role tanks have played in ground combat since World War II.”
That central role will shift to ground robots, drones, and long-range missiles, Scharre believes, with the decisive clash often occurring before the humans on opposing sides ever lay eyes on one another. But armored vehicles will still be valuable, especially when humans have to survive maneuvering through a war zone.
“Soldiers will be needed on the battlefield to command-and-control the fight and secure terrain, and they will need to be in armored vehicles to remain protected,” Scharre said. “But the role of armored vehicles is likely to shift, over time, to predominantly command-and-control platforms for a distributed network of air and ground sensors, drones, and robotic platforms.”
Patt, the ex-DARPA official, agreed. “The best replacement for the M1 is likely a customizable multi-domain force package,” he said, combining ground robots, aerial drones, and a manned vehicle “that can pull intel from space when needed, seamlessly call in backup fires, coordinate its own beyond-line-of-sight targeting, and rely on automation in targeting and navigation to multiply the effectiveness of the human crew.” Note that directly engaging targets with a 120mm cannon isn’t on that list.
Other experts saw the value both of robot swarms and of something resembling a traditional main battle tank, with a human crew, heavy armor, and big gun to engage the enemy’s toughest targets within line of sight.
“I see the need to diversify our holdings in [armor] to hedge against technology,” said Spoehr. “I think the replacement for the Abrams is not a single vehicle, but several platforms.”
“Some still look like tanks for direct force engagements, when the threat from UAVs is low or technology has found a better, more reliable counter-UAV solution,” he said. “Other, lightly armored manned platforms launch aerial drones and suicide missiles. Still others are fully autonomous platforms controlled by other manned, heavily protected platforms.”
Tactically, Spoehr said, such a force would operate in three waves: first the drones to take out enemy air defenses and command posts, then ground robots, then finally manned main battle tanks to take out the toughest targets.
But why put a human in your heavy tank? Because, bluntly, remote control remains awkward and autonomous robots remain stupid. Sometimes you need an experienced human in the vehicle, onboard. That way they can use all their senses to understand the situation – the smell of smoke, the sound of the guns, the vibration of the engine — instead of staring at a screen. That way, too, their input can’t be hacked, jammed, or otherwise disconnected.
Other functions can be automated in the near future, but not the ability to command a tank in combat, Bendett told me. “This is not something that can be replaced by a neural network or an advanced algorithm anytime soon, given that no one can truly replicate all the nuances of a tank commander’s experience that may span many years, and even decades.”
“The future replacement for an M1 should be a family of vehicles, [including] a manned, well defended tank … which in turn commands a team of mid-sized, heavily defended UGVs [Unmanned Ground Vehicles] for ISR and combat roles, [plus] drones,” he added. “If the UGVs are unable to accomplish their task for some reason, it would be up to a manned tank with a commander who has extensive experience.”
Upgrade The M1 Or Replace It?
If a manned main battle tank remains necessary, can the M1 Abrams continue to fill that role, or does the Army need a new MBT?
The M1 Abrams could be the centerpiece of the future manned-unmanned armored force, said Bendett. Much as it’s been upgraded in the past multiple times since its introduction in 1980, it just needs to be upgraded again, with counter-drone defenses, electronic warfare, and a command system for the robots.
“One thing is for sure, we cannot continue to hang more on the M1 Abrams frame,” Swan told me. “The tank, while I believe it’s still the best in the world, is far too heavy to navigate regions of the world where ground forces may have to operate.”
“The future tank can and will indeed be less than 60 tons – a threshold for many roads and bridges – without losing crew protection,” he said, thanks to new active and passive protections. That must include sophisticated “masking” both of its visual appearance and of its infrared and radio-frequency emissions, he said, because in a world of drones, “traditional camouflage is not enough.”
A clean-slate tank design would allow for a new engine, Swan added, preferably a hybrid-electric one that puts less strain on supply lines than the M1’s gas-guzzling turbine. It would also allow for an improved turret, although Swan felt the existing 120mm cannon has plenty of potential with upgraded targeting systems and ammunition.
Others felt more firepower was needed for future wars. “55 to 65 tons, [with] a bigger gun or laser, on-board loitering munitions, [an] unmanned turret, [and] hybrid engine,” wrote one retired officer.
Other sources were more skeptical of new technology – and of the Army’s ability to exploit it. “They are totally unwilling to accept what is doable in anticipation of some magic solution that never seems to become reality,” said one retired industry expert.“[So] they lose momentum and support — and then move on to the next shiny object.”
If you don’t trust the Army to manage a major program, then an upgraded M1 Abrams is the best you can expect. A recent Congressional Budget Office study projected Army spending on armored vehicles through 2050 and predicted that Abrams upgrades would eat a lion’s share of it. “CBO projects that more than 40 percent of the total costs would be for upgrading and remanufacturing Abrams tanks,” the study said, an average of $2 billion a year.
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text: Complete Series 1-3 of the popular sci-fi comedy. In 'The End' Dave Lister awakes from three million years in suspended animation to find he is the last living human being. 'Future Echoes' has the crew start getting glimpses of the future when Red Dwarf breaks the speed of light. 'Balance of Power' finds Rimmer unsettled by the possibility that Rimmer might attain a higher rank than him. 'Waiting for God' sees Lister take on the mantle of a God, and discover that he is responsible for a huge war. 'Confidence and Paranoia' has Lister's pneumonia mutate in such a way that his hallucinations become solid. In 'Me 2', Rimmer creates a duplicate of himself - and although the honeymoon period is blissful, the relationship eventually takes a rather bitter turn. In 'Kryten' the crew of Red Dwarf answer a distress call from three woman survivors of a crashed spaceship, only to discover their long-dead bodies being waited on by android butler Kryten. 'Better Than Life' finds the crew living out their fantasies with a virtual reality computer game. 'Thanks for the Memory' sees Lister, Cat and Rimmer lose all memory of the preceding four days. 'Stasis Leak' has the crew discover a doorway to the past, enabling Lister to romance Kochanski and Rimmer to warn himself about the future. 'Queeg' sees Holly replaced by a much stricter back-up computer. In 'Parallel Universe', a faster-than-light drive propels the crew into a universe where they meet their female counterparts. In 'Backwards', the crew return to what they think is Earth, but find time is behaving oddly, and loads of things begin to un-happen. In 'Marooned', Lister and Rimmer find themselves stranded on an arctic moon with no food (except a pot noodle and a can of dogfood), no heating and little hope of survival. The boys decide to open their hearts to each other. In 'Polymorph', a chameleonic genetic mutant gets aboard the ship and terrorises the crew with non-stop slobbering horrors. In 'Timeslides', the crew travel back in time thanks to some mutated developing fluid that allows people to walk into photographs. In 'Bodyswap', Rimmer and Lister swap bodies to help Dave lose weight, but Rimmer won't swap back after the experiment. Finally, in 'The Last Day', Kryten discovers that he only has 24 hours of operating time left, so the boys decide to give him a great, last day.

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Yesterday Disney brought in some pigs and 2 piglets for some opportunity drawing on the back grassy area. They were for a project the interns are workin... Pig Invasion at Disney
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It is difficult to photograph these wire sculptures, because a photo doesn't give you the third dimension. Nevertheless I wanted to post a few images here in order to give you a rough idea what these things look like. I first time I saw wire sculptures was when I visited Milt Kahl and had lunch at his condo near SF. Those things blew me away, Milt Kahl drawings that take up space. For years I thought, don't even bother to try something like this. But eventually I wondered, what would happen…
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**NOTE: This set is part of :Fairy Tale Bundle 3 This is a big set of whimsical characters depicting the story of the Three Little Pigs. It contains multiple different versions and elements to tell the story in different ways!There are three different version of the pigs and wolf: young pigs in over...

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As the devastation unfolded in Haiti's earthquake Wednesday, network anchors made their way there quickly.
Anderson Cooper may have been first of the anchors on the scene after getting a ride from a government helicopter from the Dominican Republic.
The three broadcast anchors were on their way as well in order to deliver one hour reports from the island.
CBS sent Evening News Anchor Katie Couric from Hispaniola en route to Haiti Wednesday morning. Weatherman Dave Price was who sent for the the CBS "Early Show" with reports starting Thursday. Other CBS reporters on site were Jeff Glor, Kelly Cobiella and Byron Pitts.
Brian Williams reached Port Au Prince Wednesday afternoon in preparation for a one hour "Nightly News"; Ann Curry and Al Roker were to report live from Haiti for "Today." Also traveling to the scene were NBC News correspondents Kerry Sanders, Michelle Kosinski and Ron Allen
At ABC, "World News" Anchor Diane Sawyer and "Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts were en route in preparations for reports Thursday along with "Good Morning America Weekend" anchor Kate Snow, "World News Sunday" Anchor Dan Harris, Senior Heath and Medical Editor Richard Besser and Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz.
Sawyer may have had the longest way to go - she was traveling from Afghanistan where she was just beginning what would have been a week's worth of reporting there.


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Overall, everything went very well, although we had several problems with passenger cars separating. Many of my passenger cars have MTL trucks that I bought way back in the '70s, and they don't have the reverse-angle draft gear knuckles. They've been troublesome for quite a while, and I think that the time has come for me to do something about them.
Before the session started we had a show-and-tell from John C., who brought along his sound-equipped BLI PA locomotives for me to test out on the layout. The BLI PAs are the most accurate N-scale models of ATSF PAs available, but they don't pull as well as my LifeLike models (but then, what does?). We cranked the sound right up (too loud, really), and were all very impressed by both their appearance and their sound. I have a few matters to look into, but it looks like I might get myself a BLI PA/PB set.
Here are some photos from the night. This is Darren collecting cars at Davis before making the run to Pauls Valley.
John C. (yard operator at Pauls Valley) is cutting the way-car from a southbound fast freight operated by Barry, before adding some freight cars:


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The Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) will return to Macau this weekend for three performances of one of the most popular classical works in ballet, “The Nutcracker”, which will be among the final shows under the leadership of the company’s director.
Produced by the Hong Kong Ballet, the piece was conceived by Terence Kohler, a young Australian choreographer who has constructed a revised visual approach to his interpretation of the classic tale.
Swedish-born Madeleine Onne, the artistic director of the HKB, sat down with the press yesterday at the Macao Cultural Center to recall how Macau has been an important destination during her eight years at the HKB. She said it was the first place that the ballet company had toured with her at the helm and that it will also be the last. She has also worked with ballet dancers, including children, from Macau in previous recitals of “Swan Lake”.
Onne was joined yesterday by lead dancers Yao Jin from Jilin, China and Ryo Kato from Japan, who will portray the characters of “Ballerina” and “Nutcracker,” respectively, in the performances tonight and on Sunday.
“Hong Kong ballet made my dream,” said Yao, who trained at the Beijing Dance Academy before joining the National Ballet of China. “In China, I learned a lot and received good training but that was not enough. I wanted to go out and touch Western culture. I started with Hong Kong because that’s easier for a Chinese [person].”
Meanwhile, her colleague Ryo Kato expressed how much he had learned from the HKB. He had previously studied in Portugal, which he said “is stronger with contemporary pieces, rather than classical.”
Founded in 1979, the HKB is one of Asia’s most celebrated classical dance companies, with a repertoire that includes 19th – 21st century classical pieces, contemporary works and newly-commissioned ballets. The ballet company has performed in Macau on several occasions, including a rendition of “Cinderella” in 2009.
“When I took over [as HKB head], I saw a company of incredible technical ability, [but] I saw all the dancers trying to copy each other exactly,” said Onne, reflecting on her career in Hong Kong. “Where I come from, we don’t have that brilliant technique so we [compensate] by bringing our own styles.”
“Now, if you see 10 ‘Nutcrackers’ they will all be completely different. It took a little while for the dancers to get comfortable with that [experimenting with their own style],” added Onne. She joked that her performers today may go too far in their own expression and interpretation, and may need some reining in.
“I tried to make a group that works well together and I think I have succeeded.”
There are about 50 dancers in the group, comprised of about 11 nationalities. About 60 percent of them are from China and six are from Hong Kong.
“That doesn’t sound like a lot, but it really is,” said Onne, “because dancers really like to move around and go to different countries.”
The three performances will be held tonight, tomorrow night and on Sunday afternoon at the Grand Auditorium of CCM.


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With rising food prices, many families find it difficult to maintain balance when it comes to eating healthy and staying within budget.
In response, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have teamed up with Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service to offer the Family Nutrition Program.
Susy Jennings, program assistant and recent addition to the Huntington County Extension Office staff, says the aim of the program is simple.
"The program is designed for lower income families and focuses on informing families or individuals on how to stretch their budget while still making healthy eating choices," she states.
Prior to coming to the Extension Office, Jennings was a case manager at the Bowen Center and says she enjoyed helping others and filling a need.
"I loved working there because I got to work with individuals and families and make an impact on their lives by connecting them with well-needed resources," she states.
"This program allows me to work in that same capacity."
Jennings joined the Extension Office on March 9.
The Family Nutrition Program provides free, informal and easily accessible educational programs in homes and at various agencies.
"There are several topics that are covered during the program, which also includes demonstrations and hands-on activities," says Jennings.
The program is designed to educate families on how to stretch their food dollars to last the whole month, plan fast and easy meals, find out about food stamps benefits and other community resources, make healthy snacks for children, make vegetables fun and make healthy choices when eating out.
"We follow a curriculum called Small Steps to Health," states Jennings. "The curriculum was designed from research based from USDA ‘Guidelines for Us.'"
One of the things Jennings says the program does is showing participants how to plan meal menus.
"We show people how to use the ingredients they may already have on hand to make creative dishes," she says. "We also distribute handout information on the meal's nutritional value as well as recipes of the dishes we create in class."
Jennings says she has conducted the program with individuals in the Students Out of School program and plans to offer it at the Huntington Free Clinic as well.
"We get referrals for participants from various service organizations, including Family Centered Services and Pathfinder Services," she states. "We also look for places where the classes can be offered as people wait for other services."
Such is the case at the free clinic. An area will be set up where interested patients may participate in the class.
"We are currently looking for similar locations like that one," Jennings adds.
In-home courses are also available to those who would prefer that setting or would not be able to attend the classes otherwise due to scheduling conflicts or time constraints.
"A good example is an individual who I meet with once each week for an hour at a time," states Jennings. "We go through the information and demonstrations in the comfort of the person's home."
Jennings says in working with families through the program, she has found that a lot of them are already resourceful and creative in their menu ideas.
"I also like the class participation, as it allows me to learn things as well," she adds.
According to www.cfs.purdue.edu/extension/food_health, the program is currently available to food stamp recipients in 53 Indiana counties.
Jennings adds that there is a wealth of information that is accessible to anyone, even if they are not involved with the program."
"An excellent Web site that gives information on food and nutrition is www.mypyramid.gov," she states. "It has everything from nutritional facts, recommended daily intake information to interactive tools that can be used to track whether or not you are eating healthy."
Jennings adds that while it is important to eat healthy, the need to exercise regularly should not be overlooked.
"We also stress throughout the program that participants figure out an exercise routine that bests fits in their schedule," she says.
The program is something Jennings holds dear, she adds.
"I've seen families struggle and make unhealthy eating choices," she states. "I would love to see a difference; to see families use their resources to eat more nutritiously and become healthier."
For more information on the program or to contact Jennings, call the Extension Office at 358-4826 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.org.
The office is located at 354 N Jefferson, Suite 202.


Led Zeppelin have been forced to postpone their eagerly-awaited reunion concert because guitarist Jimmy Page has fractured one of his fingers.
The concert has been moved from Monday, November 26 to Monday, December 10 because Page was told to not play the guitar for three weeks when he received the injury at the weekend.
Page said in a statement on the band's website: "I am disappointed that we are forced to postpone the concert by two weeks.
"However, Led Zeppelin have always set very high standards for ourselves and and we feel that this postponement will enable my injury to properly heal, and permit us to perform at the level that both the band and our fans have always been accustomed to."
A specialist treating the musician said: "I have examined the fracture to Mr Page's finger, and it is my opinion that with proper rest and treatment, he will be ready to resume rehearsing in three weeks' time, and thus able to perform on December 10."
Led Zeppelin announced the one-off concert in September. The event, which will be their first performance together in 19 years, is a tribute to the late Ahmet Ertegun, who signed the group in 1968.


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Tensions stemming from the U.S.-China trade war escalated sharply over the last few days, with much happening as Asian markets were shut down for the weekend.China Economyread more
The latest round of tariff announcements in the last few days means that by the end of the year, essentially all Chinese goods exported to the U.S. will be subject to duties.China Economyread more
Futures fell after Trump said the U.S. will raise tariffs on more than $500 billion worth of Chinese imports, increasing trade tensions.Marketsread more
Clouding the G-7 gathering, which represents the world's major industrial economies, are the tit-for-tat tariffs between Washington and Beijing.Politicsread more
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One start-up says it's taking a crack at the egg.
CleverFoodies' Marc Gascon says the goal is to make it "easy to prepare delicious and nutritious scrambled eggs, omelets, frittatas and egg salads … any time."
As frequent hosts of breakfasts and brunches, Gascon and fellow co-founder Paolo Volpati-Kedra said they wanted to create a recipe specifically concocted to go with eggs.
So they created Scramble, a mixture of vegetables, herbs and spices that could be added to any egg dish. No more chopping, dicing and mincing. The company offers three flavors, which are no more than 60 calories per serving.
Celebrity chef Rocco Dispirito is a huge proponent of healthy eating. He wonders just how nutritious the product really is.
"We are all natural, we don't use any sugar, and we are certified gluten-free," Volpati-Kedra told CNBC.
Currently, more than 1,200 stores carry Scramble, including all Publix and Price Chopper supermarkets. It retails for $3.99, and stores typically place it next to the eggs in the dairy aisle.
According to Volpati-Kedra, there are currently no comparable products. He said this has helped the start-up get Scramble into major retailers.
But Kanyi Maqubela, a CNBC "PowerPitch" panelist and partner at Collaborative Fund, a firm that backs seed stage ventures, points out that Scramble's ingredients such as peppers, tomatoes and kale, are not unique. He worries competitors could copy what this team has started.
Volpati-Kedra said he is not worried.In fact, he said he welcomes competition. "It will only give more visibility to the segment and it would inevitably increase our valuable position."
The start-up would not disclose any financials, but Volpati-Kedra told CNBC he's "in line with the margins in the industry." He added that, "we have a very lean structure and a very efficient manufacturing structure. We are highly scalable right now without any major capital investment."
According to CleverFoodies Inc, the start-up is self-funded and mostly profitable, surpassing $1 million in revenue. It launched in October and is in the process of raising as much as $500,000 in capital.
Headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, CleverFoodies expects to roll out in thousands of national retailers within two years.
-- CNBC's Kelly Lin contributed to this story
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Balochistan’s fiscal budget worth Rs 289 bn presented in assembly .the leadership of Speaker Raheela Durani. Fiscal budget of Balochistan for the year 2016-17 having a volume of Rs 289 billion was presented in the assembly by Chief Minister (CM) Nawab Sanaullah Zehri in the assembly, reported pakresult.
During his address Balochistan CM stated that education, maintenance of law and order, health and supply of drinking water have been given priority in the fiscal budget of the year 2016-17. He said that the total estimated earning of the province is over Rs 252 billion 870 million.
Nawab Sanaullah Zehri stated that Rs 71 billion 180 million have been reserved for the development programmes whereas Rs 218 billion have been reserved for non-developmenal expenditures.
Zehri said that Rs 40 billion have been reserved for education.
Law and order:
Rs 30 billion reserved for betterment of law and order situation in the province.
Rs 18 billion have been reserved for health in the fiscal budget 2016-17.
Pensions and employments:
Pensions and salaries of public workers have been increased by 10%.
Minimum wage of a labourer would be Rs 14,000.
Over 3000 new employments shall be provided in the province, Zehri said.
Rs 30 billion have been reserved for ongoing projects in the non-developmental budget.
Zehri stated that Rs 40 billion have been reserved to provide drinking water to the residents of Quetta from the Pat feeder canal out of which Rs 10 billion shall be provided during the current year.
Balochistan CM stated that Rs 2 billion have been reserved to work on the mass-transit train project which shall be completed with the help of the co-operation of the Chinese government. Rs 1 billion have been reserved for the Green bus project.
Budget for divisional headquarters:
Zehri said that Rs 3 billion shall be provided to all divisional headquarters including Gwadar for upgradation purposes.
Furthermore, Rs 5 billion have been reserved for the beautification of Quetta city.
Zehri said that Rs 182 billion 600 million have been reserved from the federally divisible pool of revenues whereas Rs 14 billion 230 million have been reserved for direct transfers.

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In this summer's England Golf Captains events across the country a new feature was added to the individual Stableford competitions to raise money in support of the Golf Foundation.
England Golf Captains participating in each event were invited to donate £5 to the Golf Foundation for the chance to win a £199 ETIQUS watch voucher in a nearest the pin feature on a nominated Par 3 hole at each venue.
The regional qualifying events were held at the excellent courses of Woodcote Park in Surrey, Huddersfield Golf Club at Fixby, Wilmslow Golf Club near Manchester, Longcliffe Golf Club near Loughborough, Teignmouth Golf Club, finishing off at Princes in Kent. The Grand Final was played at the home of England Golf in Woodhall Spa with players competing on the beautifully presented Hotchkin course.
In all 572 players donated a 'fiver' to raise a total of £2860 to help more young people enjoy the playing and personal benefits of golf. We thank them all for their support.
Ian Neal from Kedleston Park GC receives his watch
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Salam patronizes Annual Arab Banking Conference in Phoenicia
November 19, 2015 (REFERRING TO THE NATIONAL NEWS AGENCY – LEBANON) Prime Minister Tammam Salam confirmed that the Lebanese Pound (Lira) has been able to maintain its status despite all political crises, economic downturn and terrorist threats, adding that Lebanon succeeded despite all pressures to maintain the stability of its financial status.
Salam’s words came during the opening of the Annual Arab Banking Conference on Thursday at Phoenicia hotel in Beirut.
Salam welcomed the attendees and thanked all the Arab countries, on top of them the Saudi Kingdom and the Gulf cooperation Council countries, as well as the donor Arab organizations and funds, which have always supported Lebanon in all fields.
“In the heart of the political crisis, we recorded last week a victory for wisdom and national responsibility as the parliament approved during an exceptional session a group of drafts which are of great importance to our economy, especially the banking and financial sector,” Salam said.
Salam stressed that the approved laws provided a complete legal umbrella for money laundry, transferring money and funding terrorism, pointing out that the Lebanese Banks have always committed to the international standards and regulations in this regard.
Salam added that the parliament also approved during the same legislative session a number of international funds and agreements with international financial institutions regarding funding important infrastructure projects, adding that such projects would have positive impact on the economy growth of the country and would create work opportunities.
Salam stressed that the innocent blood which was shed in Bourj Al-Barajneh raised a wide wave of rejection and condemnation to terrorism and terrorists, considering that the opportunity is open to build on this national solidarity to widen communication and deepen the ongoing dialogues to reach solutions that protect our country and fortify it against the dangers of the regional incidents and their repercussions.
Salam called upon all political forces to communicate and agree on what would allow facilitating the governmental work and serve the Lebanese interests.
“It is due time to put an end to the existing imbalance and reinvigorate political life through activating the work of the constitutional institutions,” Salam concluded.
In turn, Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon, Riad Salameh, confirmed that the Lebanese Lira is stable and will stay so.
“The Lebanese Lira is stable and will continue to be so, and all the circulated rumors did not affect the market place,” Salameh said.
Salam stressed that the Central Bank of Lebanon has succeeded in stabilizing the Lebanese Lira exchange price, adding that the Bank is working on widening and developing that paying systems.
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LOS ANGELES -- As the first shipments of Pfizer's authorized COVID-19 vaccine ship out from Michigan, about 83,000 doses are expected to arrive in Los Angeles County this week.
A FedEx plane carrying the region's first shipments landed at Los Angeles International Airport Sunday night, according to the airport.
"The first batch of COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Los Angeles at LAX," the airport tweeted. "This is a major milestone for science, our country and our community. Thank you to all those who made this delivery possible, and are part of the incredible effort to distribute vaccines around the world."
Healthcare workers are expected to be the first to receive the vaccine, which is administered in two doses three weeks apart.
The first shipments left Pfizer's plant in Michigan this weekend, to be transported via FedEx and UPS to 145 locations around the country on Monday. Then another 425 locations will receive shipments on Tuesday.
In Los Angeles, Cedars-Sinai medical center says it expects to receive its first vaccine doses on Tuesday. UCLA Health expects to be administering doses by Wednesday.
"We're talking about individuals who have repeated and consistent contact with COVID-19 in patients, as well as with those who are suspected of having COVID-19," said Dr. Robert Cherry, chief medical and quality control officer with UCLA Health. "We want to make sure we prioritize the supply of vaccine for those clinical providers."
California overall expects to get 327,000 doses in the first batch.
Along with health-care workers, the Department of Defense says military bases in Alameda and San Diego will also be among the first to receive the vaccine.
Residents of long-term health-care facilities are also expected to be among the first to get vaccinated across the country.
An exact timeline for the general public to receive the vaccine has not been specified, but it is expected to be well into 2021.