Harry Shearer gets to hang out with some pretty impressive people — politicians, actors, business leaders, rock stars.
Harry Shearer is some pretty impressive people — Derek Smalls of Spinal Tap, Mr. Burns of The Simpsons, just to name a couple.
But when he was in a recording studio with Dr. John and trumpeter Nicolas Payton to record “Autumn in New Orleans,” a highlight on his new album Can’t Take a Hint, even he was, well, impressed.
“Two New Orleans giants in the room!” says the writer/actor/director/musician/satirist Shearer, who splits his time between homes in native Santa Monica and chosen New Orleans.
Shearer was able to dial back his awestrickenness enough to watch the masters at work, particularly Dr. John — a.k.a. Mac Rebennack, one of the most distinctive and accomplished figures in modern music from anywhere, not just the Crescent City.
“The amazing part is I sometimes overwrite lyrics,” Shearer says. “Normally I shave them down when I start singing. But the Mac comes in and I realize as he’s singing that there’s much more shaving to be done. And he just does it, intuitively, as he’s singing, the same kind of editing down to the bone that I once saw Rodney Dangerfield doing on his jokes.”
The joke here, and certainly the irony, may be that this song is not, in fact, a joke. It’s a heartfelt tribute to the city he loves (and whose peril he explored in the hard-hitting documentary The Big Uneasy, exposing the layers of human error behind the failures that flooded it in 2005, now streaming on Netflix).
Don’t fear. “Autumn in New Orleans” is the exception on the album, set for digital release via his Courgette Records label on Aug. 27. The rest of it is the kind of incisive, trenchant and onion-layered satire you’ve come to know through the nearly 30 years of his weekly public radio program Le Show. And most of the songs here were first heard there, showing Shearer as the keeper of the legacy of Tom Lehrer and Stan Freberg. In the selections here he satirizes an array of pompous and fatuous newsmakers, from the now-former-head of BP (who, while having to deal with the post-Gulf spill flak whined that he “wanted his life back”) to a certain former Vice Presidential candidate and her bridge to a guy who is neither a plumber nor named Joe, but seems to refuse to go away.
Those originals, though, served largely as demos for the album version, loaded with guest vocalists and first-call musicians, brought together by producer CJ Vanston (and, for “Autumn in New Orleans,” that city’s keyboard star David Torkanowsky) for a set that far transcends what we’d expect on a “comedy” album.
And that brings us to the other irony (if we may stretch the term a bit), that on most of these versions, the voices are supplied by people who are not Harry Shearer. Harry Shearer, who among his many hats is perhaps best known for wearing the one labeled “Voice Guy.”
“My butter and jelly,” he says of that talent and renown.
The idea of having the guests, he says, originated with his label partner at Courgette Records, Bambi Moé.
“Our mutual goal was to get sale figures into the low four digits, at least,” he says. “It was just to get some folks who could sing these songs better than I, and it so happens that I know people like that. So I made some calls and sent some e-mails.”
So in addition to Dr. John we get English jazz-pop idol Jamie Cullum (ring-a-ding-swingin’ on “A Few Bad Apples”), English comic actor Rob Brydon (as that ex-BP head, Tony Heyward), Brit-soulstress Alice Russell duetting with New Orleans’ Tommy Malone (wondering what we got in the “Trillion Dollar Bargain” Iraq war, set to glorious ‘50s-style pop) and Gleekster Jane Lynch (a Shearer colleague in the movies A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration, here channeling pop’s Material Girl in “Like a Charity”). The always-delightful Judith Owen (who happens to be married to Shearer) takes the lead on two songs, including “Bridge to Nowhere,” in which she portrays a certain former Vice Presidential candidate from Wasilla — with a visual performance in the video you can see below to match, moose chorus and all.
Letting go of some voice duties, it turns out, was easy. Well, certainly with these voices.
“I had my take of how Tony Heyward would have sung, which I did on the demo,” he says. “Rob is such a great talent I said, ‘Do it your way.’ I knew Jane did that kind of character and voice, so didn’t need to give her guidance. Was a pleasure to relinquish the reins. That was the most embarrassing demo, doing a voice so far out of my range. Jamie is such a native in the world of that kind of music that although I had taken a crack at it, ‘you don’t need me to tell you anything.’ The letting go was, if anything, a pleasurable part of it.”
Even when Shearer is singing, he has some noteworthy support: the band Fountains of Wayne (a long time Shearer favorite) on “Celebrity Booze Endorser” and guitarists Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers) on “Joe the Plumber” and the TSA-dedicated “Touch My Junk” among them.
Shearer did save perhaps the most challenging vocal hybrid for himself, taking the role of a scandalized priest in “Deaf Boys,” an finger-snapping, a cappella chant in a style for which he’s coined the term “Doo-wop-egorian.” He also takes on a favorite target, News Corporation founder Rupert Murdoch, in the lonely-at-the-top soliloquy “When the Crocodile Cries.” Yes, the same Rupert Murdoch whose company owns Fox TV (home of The Simpsons) and the U.K.’s Sky Television, home of Shearer’s Nixon’s the One, which brings to life the transcripts of Tricky Dick’s always-entertaining, often-cringe-inducing surreptitious Oval Office recordings (a pilot aired in the spring and five more episodes are in production).
And in the art-imitates-life-imitates art department, Shearer had a little epiphany during the Fountains of Wayne session, realizing that just as his satire can be indistinguishable from real life, sometimes it works the other way around. Not that anyone would be surprised that his associations with Christopher Guest and Michael McKean in Spinal Tap and its earnest kin the Folksmen could be used as a template for any band.
After singing live with Fountains in the first studio run-through —- “Not a cause for self-consciousness or anything” — Shearer turned observer as the musicians worked on their parts.
“Watching them work on the track in the relative relaxedness of not having to sing, I saw the band dynamics start to show,” he says. “Not to give too much away, but within an hour I had figured out the rough analogs for who the ‘Chris guy,’ the ‘Michael guy’ and the ‘Harry guy’ were in the band.”
Harry Shearer is scheduled to be a guest on Air Talk with Larry Mantle on Tuesday, Aug. 21.
Correction: Bambi Moé was initially identified as Shearer's manager; she's actually his label partner at Courgette Recrods.


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Benefits of CBD For your Pets
Holistic vets have been sending us some interesting reports about the benefits of CBD oil for dogs in their care. We have seen all the medical fads in the pet care industry and food supplements that were once touted as a medically beneficial compound fail to live up to the hype. In some cases, these food supplements and medicines work for a while, get the user hooked, but ultimately leave them with negative side effects. As a result, many people now find it difficult to believe that there is a compound out there with the potential to relieve a good percentage of ailments that are detrimental to humans without any harmful side effects. In fact, due to the ongoing research on the subject, there are many products available that may even help alleviate a variety of ailments that affect pets. Don’t know what we’re talking about? It’s the consumer’s favorite new product – CBD oil.
Perhaps you’ve heard the amazing testimonies that are so common with the use of CBD oil in treating many human-related illnesses, and you want to invest in CBD oil for the sake of your pet. If that is the case, then welcome! We will be discussing the covert health benefits of CBD oil, especially when it comes to your pets’ health. If that interests you, keep reading to find out more.
- Why is CBD important for your pets?
While you may prefer a straightforward answer to this question, there is no direct answer for why CBD oil is important for your pets. This is because CBD oil offers a plethora of remarkable health advantages, and it is practically impossible to summarize these advantages in one word or sentence. If you are looking for a straightforward answer to the underlying question, simply put: CBD oil is a natural compound with a multitude of health benefits.
We’ll be exploring the world of CBD oil, how safe it is for users, and why it is important for your pets. But before all of that, you need to know how CBD oil works to achieve amazing health results in your body’s network and in your pets’ body systems.
- What is CBD oil and how does it work to achieve positive health results in pets?
CBD is a natural extract from the marijuana plant, without any of the negative and psychoactive characteristics of the plant. It has been found that CBD oil actually influences the mental and physical health of pets just as it works in humans to alleviate sickness and diseases. Generally, CBD supports and mends the damaged or degenerated tissues in the body by binding with two important ECS transmitters/receptors, namely the CB1 and CB2 receptors. ECS refers to the Endocannabinoid system, which regulates all mental activities, including sleep, anxiety, pain, and many more. The ECS is also charged with the mitigation and regulation of the immune system. CBD oil’s interaction with the ECS is what makes it a double-threat to sickness and diseases. This is what makes CBD oil so important: if you invest in CBD oil for your pets, it may alleviate a wide range of their discomforts and health issues.
Just like humans, our pets also experience pain. As CBD oil is known to alleviate chronic pain in humans, it may also relieve your pets of their pain when taken as a food supplement or medicine. In order to ensure optimal outcomes with the administration of CBD oil to pets, only purchase high-quality CBD oil and keep up a progressively regular dosage for each pet.
Pets can also suffer inflammation, whether it be from an underlying problem in their body’s network or from physical wounds. Either way, you’ll need to help them alleviate their pain. This is where CBD becomes a vital tool: it interacts with the ECS (endocannabinoid system) to alleviate the inflammation, and is also known to possess potent antioxidant properties that would come in handy in the event of swelling.
Seizures are one of the scariest things that can happen to your pet; so as a pet owner you, of course, want to protect your pet against them. If you have a pet that is prone to seizures and you have CBD oil on guard, it may very well alleviate much of your stress. Many people have come forward and shared amazing testimonies of how CBD oil has helped them alleviate epilepsy seizures, as well as seizures caused by other factors.
Anxiety is another common mental disorder that can be found in both humans and pets. Normally, CBD oil works to relieve anxiety by combating the 5 HT1A (a serotonin receptor). This receptor has been associated with many cases of anxiety, and is now targeted by most over-the-counter anxiety medications. When your pets consume CBD oil as a food supplement or medicine, the CBD oil will strengthen the pet’s ECS to combat the serotonin receptor and alleviate the anxiety.
- Gastrointestinal issues
CBD oil is known to possess antioxidant and other inherent properties that may help your pet’s stomach health. CBD oil stimulates the body to produce its own natural defense mechanisms against these diseases. Due to this property of naturally boosting the body’s own defenses, the potential for negative ramifications or side effects when using CBD oil for your pets is greatly lessened.
So why is CBD oil important for your pets? Because it has the potential to treat a wide variety of your pet’s ailments and mental disorders, without the potential of them becoming dependent or addicted to the prescription or leaving them with negative side effects.

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you can't look through the photo gallery!!!!! it only lets you see the first pic!!! can you PLEASE fix that!!!!
Posted 4:19 PM, 05.26.11 | Permalink
@brandie9105, it seems to be fixed now. Try it out.
Posted 6:24 PM, 05.26.11 | Permalink
I bet these are some nice pictures....however, the software on this page does not permit user to see the other pics? Could this be assessed and fixed...there are alot of folks that want to see these nice pictrues, thank you.
Posted 8:43 AM, 05.27.11 | Permalink
It works fine for me. I can see all 6 pictures. Put your cursor on the numbers above the picture and click the mouse.
Posted 11:36 AM, 05.27.11 | Permalink
...i've attempted it several times, also other folks have tried, too...still can not get to the other pics.
Posted 12:34 PM, 05.27.11 | Permalink
I can never get the multiple pictures to work on this website - I've clicked on the numbers and I get an error on page message at the bottom left. Could someone fix this please so we can see the pictures not only from this event but from other events around Laurel! Thanks!
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Chandigarh, August 06, 2019 (PPI-OT): In Chandigarh, India, Panjab University’s left-leaning student political parties united at the Student Centre to register their dissent over the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, presented in the Indian parliament.
The students for Society (SFS) representatives said they stood by Kashmiri people and against the undemocratic abrogation of Article 370. “The Indian state has unveiled the fangs of open dictatorship of communal nationalism. By abrogating Article 370, India has illegally occupied Kashmiri land by strangulating the Kashmiri struggle for right to self-determination. In this struggle, thousands have been murdered, tortured, raped, encountered, disappeared and detained illegally,” they stated.
The members stated: “History shows that Indian nationalism is to brutally and militarily crush the aspirations of linguistic nationalities and religious minorities. By abrogating Article 370, they want to grab Kashmiri land and hand it over to their land mafia friends and corporate.”
Abhilash Rajkhowa, president, Students Federation of India (SFI), PU, said: “This wouldn’t solve the issue of Jammu and Kashmir; instead, will worsen the atmosphere in Kashmir.” Punjab SFI General Secretary Prabhpreet Singh said: “The decision of the government has defaced the democratic image of India.” He demanded a peaceful coordination among people in the country. The SFI criticised the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). BJP’s student wing, for their unparliamentarily actions on students during protest against Indian parliament decision of abrogating Article 35A and 370.
Slamming Modi government’s actions in the past week, the AISA said that the government has sent 35,000 fresh troops to the Valley, which is already the world’s most militarised zone. “In addition, opposition politicians have been placed under house arrest, the Internet has been shut down, petrol sales have been stopped, and the CRPF has taken over police stations. There are widespread apprehensions that these measures are a prelude to an attack on Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional status,” stated AISA.
Raising concern over Articles 370 and 35A, the party said, “Any such attempt to mess with the constitutional status of J and K or to trifurcate the state would be thoroughly unconstitutional and illegal.”
“We are totally against the government decision and this sentiment is reverberating across the Valley. Revoking Article 370 is a black law applied on Kashmir without any consent from residents. This may have adverse ramifications. Even Kashmiri Pundits are resisting the decision at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. While there is a provision in the Constitution that empowers the President to revoke the Article, there’s another provision stating that the state Assembly must be present when such a law is passed.
This government cannot win us by force. Since yesterday, I have had no connection with my family in Kashmir. Fearing the backlash that was unleashed after the Balakot attack, Kashmiri students studying in India are taking a diplomatic stance so that they aren’t beaten up,” said Faheem Ud Din Dar, chairman, J and K Student Organisation. The students organizations, which participated in the protest include ASA, SFI, SFS, AISA, PSU (Lalkar) and Sath.
For more information, contact:
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2019 "No Film" NBA Draft Big Board v3.0
The NBA draft is this week and I've successfully watched no film and barely any live games of any of the prospects. This gives me a unique insight into their draft value as I have not been contaminated by any personal bias and instead am able to distill the zeitgeist of The Internet into one infallible NBA Draft Big Board.
This Big Board cannot be proven incorrect in the future because players who do not live up to their ranking were ruined by Bad Fit and teams with Poor Player Development, which cannot be known at this time. As it cannot be proven incorrect, it must therefore be perfect and correct for all time.
Tier 1: The Best Prospect Since Someone You Loved in the Past
1. Zion Williamson, PF/C, University of Duke
Having Zion #1 on your board may be "correct," but will it get you extra clicks? This is the question that every Draft Expert must ask themselves when preparing their rankings. That Zion is still a near unanimous top pick means that he must be the real deal.
Comp: Young Shawn Kemp's athleticism at Old Shawn Kemp's weight
Tier 2: This is an [Insert Number] Player Draft
2. Temetrius Morant, PG, Bill Murray State
Morant is such a good prospect that people already know him solely by a nickname based on his middle name.
Some people will stake out a claim that he is not a top-3 prospect and, while I respect this opinion because it can be made honestly and not just in service of driving clicks, I must inform these people that they are wrong. The Internet has decided that his dunks and passes are too good to pass up.
Comp: Baron Davis with an eating disorder
3. Darius Garland, PG, Injured Reserve Boilermakers
A big advantage of not watching Tape on any of these players is being able to properly rank players for whom their is no almost no Tape, like Garland.
All of the best NBA offenses are led by dynamic lead guards with deep three point range or chubby Serbian centers. Garland may fit into one of those two well known archetypes and so deserves a spot in this tier, despite possibly not being able to defend or even pass all that well.
Comp: All of the guards who went to Arizona in the 90's combined into one
4. Jarrett Culver, Wing, Technically Not The University of Texas
Despite either releasing his shot on the way up or down while his feet are moving forward or his legs back, Culver is an NBA-ready wing who has a lot of work to do on his shot which limits his upside which is fine because he has a high floor unless the problems in his scouting report are correct in which case he would also have a low floor but that's ok because of the upside of players like him who can shoot (or maybe not) and defend plus pass it almost as well as a point guard which is good but also not a skill he'll get to use because he probably will be playing with a better facilitator at the next level.
Comp: Caris LeVert
5. R.J. Barrett, Wing, Duke, Too
The most divisive prospect of this class, Barrett entered the season as the consensus top prospect and left it having suffered a catastrophic fall to somewhere in the top-3. However, he sits at five on this Big Board because I have the clarity of not knowing who he was coming into the season and also not watching him during it.
That unique combination means I am both not tethered to a prior evaluation and not overly swayed by a relatively small sample of games where he played on a team with No Spacing. Barrett is a ball dominant wing who has good court vision but chooses to ignore what he can see and instead take mid-range jumpers and floaters that go in about as much as you would expect those shots to go in.
Comp: Canadian Evan Turner
Tier 3: Where "High Upside-Low Floor" Meets "Low Upside-High Floor"
6. Brandon Clarke, Big, Spokane Prep
A mark of a serious draft analyst is knowing that there's an "e" on the end of Clarke. You might be thinking, "of course there is, that's the more common spelling of the name when it's a last name" and you would be correct but still, an amateur would be unsure and have to look it up, unlike me, an expert, who definitely did not just do that.
Clarke is almost 23 years old and 6'8" with short arms but he has good instincts which are definitely not just a product of being older and more experienced than all of the most talented players he faced. These good instincts, which are definitely just good instincts, allowed him to score hyper-efficiently and block a healthy number of shots.
Comp: Montrezl Harrell
7. Grant Williams, Combo Thingy, Volunteer (Just the way the NCAA likes 'em)
A junior but still only 20 years old, Williams was a physics prodigy who entered college at seven years old but transitioned to basketball when an accident at a particle accelerator caused him to double in height and strength.
Williams fits well in the modern game because he can do a bit of everything inside the three point line, which is what every modern offense is built around.
Comp: Thad Young but with Al Horford Passing Skills
8. Coby White, PG, Northern Carolina
A classic "raw tools" point guard who excels in transition but struggles with efficiency in the half court. This is literally all I know about him because this is what 100% of the people talking about Coby White bring up.
After the draft it will be reported that the team that took him "fell in love with him" and would have taken him over Morant, even though that's a lie.
Comp: Not as good De'Aaron Fox
9. Cam Reddish, Wing, Duke is Boring
No one likes Cam Reddish but everyone feels an obligation to rank him somewhere around here because he was The Duke Recruit With the Most Talent only one year ago.
Comp: Rudy Gay
10. Sekou Doumbouya, Big Wing, French
Positives: Keeps European scouts employed; three "ou" combinations in one name; thick, jacked frame; French; actually might have Modern NBA Skills
Negatives: Has not had a chance to prove himself against Rutgers
Comp: Semi Yabusele
11. De'Andre Hunter, Wing, The University of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Fans of whichever team drafts Hunter will have the same reaction that fans at the NFL draft do when their team picks a left guard. They'll wince for a split second before pursing their lips, nodding their head, and clapping a reserved but not disrespectful amount.
Comp: The last decade of Atlanta Hawks wings
Tier 4: Who Wants Some Centers?
12. Goga Bitadze, C, Georgia (Not the State)
Draymond Green would call Goga an 82 game player, as well as a number of other things that can't be printed on a Family Blog. Bitadze is a skilled offensive center who has been a winning player in Europe despite playing against seasoned pros. He's a good bet to eventually put up decent stats for a team who is perpetually trying to trade him because they figure they can get 80% of the production for 30% of the price.
Comp: Too many to list
13. Jaxson Hayes, C, Technically the University of Texas
Despite being different from Goga Bitadze is basically every way, he shares the exact same future.
Comp: Larry Nance, Jr.
14. Bol Bol, Tall Boi, Nike State College
The most unique player in the draft, Bol is a fantastic shooter and shot blocker who can do little else. The Internet also says that he has "high hips" which I assume means "long legs" but I'm not exactly sure.
Comp: Thon Maker, even though that seems a bit racist
Tier 5: Lightning Round
15. Kevin Porter Jr. - Late riser in the eyes of The Internet
16. Matisse Thybulle - Every team blog has a mock draft with him going to their team
17. Tyler Herro - A headline writer's dream
18. Nassir Little - At some point you have to list him, right?
19. P.J. Washington - Thankful that Hunter keeps him from winning Most Boring
20. Chuma Okeke - Getting paid for being the right height
21. Nic Claxton - More interesting than the Tier 4 centers but less reliable
22. Nickeil Alexander-Walker - ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
23. Dylan Windler - Why are you still reading?
24. Jontay Porter - If he never plays you can never be proven wrong
25. Darius Bazley - Something happened at the combine, maybe?
26. Talen Horton-Tucker - Long names are more memorable
27. Luguentz Dort - Time for the best part of Canada to get involved
28. Cam Johnson - Not a real person
29. Rui Hachimura - Ready to frustrate some fan base for four years
30. Romeo Langford - Forgot about him until just now

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This creamy and comforting 4 Layer Turkey Stuffing Casserole is a delicious way to use up that leftover turkey (or rotisserie chicken) and prepared stuffing from the holidays. Freezing instructions are included.
The first meal I ever made for my now husband when we were dating was a version of this very casserole, albeit mine had chicken in it instead of leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. But, maybe this slightly tweaked casserole can still be dubbed a “win your boyfriend’s heart” tactic, because we’ve been happily married for 20 years now. 🙂
Why I Love This Easy Dinner
In addition to my fond dating memories attached to this casserole, there are so many other reasons to love it!
- It’s cheesy, creamy, and super comforting! My kids were “oooing” and ahhing” last night when we had it hot from the oven.
- Only four layers. You can either make them yourself (a bit more time-consuming but healthier) or buy them from the store!
- Uses up leftover turkey and stuffing from Thanksgiving or leftover rotisserie chicken anytime.
- Can make it ahead and freeze it for later!
What are the 4 layers?
Like I said, there are just 4 layers:
1) leftover turkey (or rotisserie chicken),
2) cream of chicken soup (or leftover turkey gravy!),
3) shredded cheddar cheese, and
4) prepared stuffing.
Check out how easy it is to throw together…
Then, just bake it in the oven for 30 minutes. It will come out cheesy and hot in the middle and a little crunchy on top. Yum!
How to Make It Into a Freezer Meal
This casserole is a perfect freezer meal. Simply coat an 8×8 inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Then, layer the dish according to the recipe. Cover tightly with an air-tight lid or with plastic wrap, label, and freeze.
When you’re ready to enjoy it, let it thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then bake according to the instructions. So easy!
What Side Dishes Go Well with Turkey Stuffing Casserole?
Here are a few sides that would pair well with this casserole:
Whether you make Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup from our first cookbook, From Freezer to Table, and our Simple Homemade Stuffing recipe on our blog or just use shortcuts from the store, your family will enjoy this comforting, crowd-pleaser dish.Print
One of the easiest and most comforting casseroles you’ll ever make with leftovers. Freezing instructions included.
- 2 – 2 1/2 cup diced, cooked turkey (or rotisserie chicken)
- 1 1/2 cups (or one 10.5 ounce can) Cream of Chicken Soup (or leftover turkey gravy!)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 1/2 cups prepared stuffing (try our Simple Homemade Stuffing recipe)
Make It Now:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8×8 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Layer the casserole dish evenly with the turkey or chicken, cream of chicken soup, cheese, and finally the stuffing. (Freezing instructions being here.)
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until heated through and golden brown on top. Serve hot.
Freeze For Later:
Follow steps 1 and 2. Cover tightly with a few layers of plastic wrap or foil (or an air-tight lid) and freeze.
Prepare From Frozen:
Thaw completely. Preheat oven to 350°F. Set the casserole on the counter while the oven preheats and then bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until heated through. Serve hot.
Find a recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup in our cookbook, From Freezer to Table. It’s easy and delicious!

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Alphabetical is back with his first release in almost two years, “Running For The Hills”. The electrifying new release will captivate listeners with its infectious melodies, vibrant energy, and thought-provoking lyrics. This latest offering from Alphabetical showcases his immense talent and cements his position as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. Get familiar:
Alphabetical is an independent rapper & singer from New Jersey. He is of Puerto Rican & Dominican decent while being born in Venezuela & raised around the NYC & Chicago areas. He made his debut on 9/21/2021 with the 26 track album The Lone Wolf. He will be releasing 3 new singles for the 2023 summer season: Running For The Hills (6/21/2023), Joint On Point (7/21/2023), & La Main De La Mort (8/23/2023). He will then release his next 26 song album, Triple Agent, on 9/23/2023. His music mixes multiple sub-genres of hip hop & shows a true versatility in his talent. He is known to toe the line between gangster rap & conscious rap while also being a prolific writer of the occasional love song. He is known to have a revolutionary mentality that questions authority & is against all forms of totalitarian governments. Alphabetical is an acronym that stands for: Always Learning Political Hypocrisies And Blatantly Electing To Investigate Corporate American Lies.
“Running For The Hills” is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.


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Western blot analysis of extracts from various cell lines using Podoplanin (D9D7) Rabbit mAb.
Podoplanin (aggrus, glycoprotein 36) is a single-pass transmembrane protein belonging to the type-1 family of sialomucin-like glycoproteins. Podoplanin was first described in the rat as a surface glycoprotein that regulated podocyte morphology (1). It is now commonly used as a marker of lymphatic endothelial cells, where its expression is associated with the process of lymphangiogenesis (2). Its role in this regard is presumably due to its putative involvement in regulating actin cytoskeleton dynamics (3). Research studies have shown that podoplanin expression is upregulated in a number of tumor types including colorectal cancers (4), oral squamous cell carcinomas (5), and germ cell tumors (6), with higher expression levels often associated with more aggressive tumors (7). Research studies have suggested a functional role for podoplanin in the stromal microenvironment of tumors. For example, it has been reported that podoplanin expression in cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) is positively associated with a stromal environment that promotes cancer progression (8,9).
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There is an idea that one can learn more from being within the proximity of one’s Rabbi and merely hanging around him moreso than the actually teachings that may emanate from his mouth. It is the notion that people’s actions speak louder than their words. We can often get deeper lessons from observing how people, who mean a lot to us, go through life and deal with situations and that this impacts us deeper than any words they may say. It is learning through osmosis versus a text book or intellectual thought.
And this applies to many people in our lives, not just Rabbis. As parents we know that our kids often learn more from how we behave versus what we say. “Do as I say and not as I do” is a recipe for disaster and hypocrisy that will challenge the respect a child will have for their parent.
And so while we ourselves may not live according to some greater good or high ideal, if someone around us does, it still has a meaningful impact and rubs off on us. I have been feeling this the past few days since Karen took her group of 20 women to India on their trip with Justifi- Adventure with Purpose. From afar, observing the pictures being posted on Facebook and that she has sent me, it appears to be an extraordinary experience.
But it is not in the pictures and posts that I am sensing the deep impact she and these women are having. It is in her words and in her emotional expression of them. While there are certainly fun times they are having over there, the overarching theme is that “We’re not in Kansas anymore.”
Yes they have visited the Taj Mahal, attended an Indian dance workshop and other fun activities. But what Karen keeps repeating is that India is not a first world nation and the many things we take for granted and consider the norm are not so over there. It ain’t America, Canada, the UK or even Israel, which has transformed itself into a first world nation in a mere 70 plus years.
They visited a café which is staffed by survivors of acid attacks – a serious problem in places like India and Pakistan and almost unheard of in our society. They attended a “Free School Under a Bridge” which is exactly what is sounds like. A school for impoverished kids where a few teachers run a school under a bridge of a metro line. They went into the depths of an Indian slum to see what real poverty looks like, a level of destitution that simply does not exist in Western nations. And on and on I am hearing of how totally different and unbelievable India is as compared to anything we are used to.
Are there really people starving still?
Look out beyond the walls of Babylon
How long will their needs go unfilled?
I want to say right now I’m going to be around
When the walls and towers are crumbling
And while I am not in India myself, but in the safe, comfortable and familiar confines of my home and Aish, I cannot help but feel the impact and ripple effect of what she is experiencing. It has somehow seeped into my life and I find myself less upset and aggravated at silly, petty inconveniences in light of the world she is presently occupying. Who cares that the line to get past the Oakridge guard gate is backed up and I have to wait 10 minutes extra to get home. First world problems, literally. Can one really complain about how dated the guest bathroom looks while others, half a world away, are literally defecating in the streets since many don’t even have a functioning toilet in their home?
It somewhat reminds me of growing up as a child of a Holocaust survivor. Living with one who survived death camps was an ever-present reality check. Me and my brothers never used expression like, “Traffic was a nightmare” around my father. “Nightmare? Let me tell you what a nightmare is really like.” There was a constant awareness that whatever hardship or difficulty you might be experiencing paled in comparison to what real difficulties and hardships were.
And so even though I am thousands of miles away, ten and half hours behind Karen’s time zone and not personally seeing what she is seeing, I cannot help but feel the waves of those self-same experiences. I keep thinking that it is hard for me to believe that she will come back the same person that she left. And, as a result, it is hard for me to believe that I will be the same person either.
As I said earlier, we are influenced by the words of those whom we love and cherish. But we are more deeply moved by their experiences and lifestyle. And if Dorothy and Toto are no longer in Kansas anymore, neither is Auntie Em.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the House impeachment inquiry (all times local):
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump and his Republican allies are "afraid" of the chief impeachment investigator, following a failed effort to censure him.
Pelosi said "the GOP has not even tried to deny the facts" of Trump's pressure on Ukraine to investigate Democrats. In a statement, Pelosi added a stiff defense of Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, the "the person of whom the President is most afraid."
She issued the statement after majority Democrats blocked a Republican effort to censure Schiff.
Schiff later tweeted that Republicans will be remembered for lacking the courage to confront Trump. So, he said, "they consoled themselves by attacking those who did."
Republicans are criticizing Schiff in part for the secretive way he is conducting the impeachment investigation, which includes some classified material.
Majority Democrats have blocked a bid by House Republicans to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and a leader of the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.
GOP Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona sponsored the resolution, which criticizes the way Schiff is conducting the investigation. Biggs and other Republicans say Schiff misled voters when he recreated a conversation between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at a committee hearing last month. Schiff has said his words were meant as a parody.
Republicans also complain that the inquiry is being conducted in secret and that they've been unable to see transcripts of closed-door interviews.
Democrats say Schiff has acted in a fair and bipartisan manner. The House voted 218-185 Monday to postpone the vote.
President Donald Trump is lashing out at the House impeachment inquiry and also criticizing Republicans for not sticking together.
Trump offered the lengthy screed during a Cabinet meeting Monday in which he repeatedly defended his phone call with the Ukrainian president that sparked the impeachment inquiry. And he called out Republicans, too, including Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, for failing to adequately defend him as the inquiry moves forward.
Trump says while he disagrees with Democrats' policies, he respects them for sticking together, adding: "They don't have Mitt Romney in their midst."
Trump told reporters the Democrats only opened the impeachment investigation because they believe it will help them in the 2020 election.
He says: "I think they want to impeach me because it's the only way they're going to win."
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It’s been just revealed that Google started running Bitcoin ads once again. This is extremely bullish news and crypto Twitter notes.
Google ads for #Bitcoin are no longer banned.
That’s good news.
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Alex Mashinsky, CEO of crypto lending platform Celsius, said recently that he’s standing by his prediction of Bitcoin ending 2021 somewhere in the $140,000-$160,000 range.
Bitcoin’s main purpose is a store of value
As reported by the Daily Hodl, in a new interview with Yahoo Finance, Mashinsky said that he sees Bitcoin’s main purpose as being a store of value rather than another specific utility.
“[Bitcoin’s] main purpose is a store of value, right. It’s not an exceptional form of payment. I think the dollar is the opposite. It’s an exceptional form of payment but not a very good store of value. I think there are many cryptocurrencies or digital assets that serve that purpose better, mostly stablecoins and other forms of digital assets,” he said.
He continued and said: “So I don’t think we should take this pristine asset and try to use it to clean the windows or something else with it. It’s very good for one thing and that’s store of value, and that’s what you should be using it for.”
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CAIRO — Al-Qaida's most active branch in the Middle East called for more attacks on U.S. embassies Saturday to "set the fires blazing," seeking to co-opt outrage over an anti-Muslim film even as the wave of protests that swept 20 countries this week eased.
Senior Muslim religious authorities issued their strongest pleas yet against resorting to violence, trying to defuse Muslim anger over the film a day after new attacks on U.S. and Western embassies that left at least eight protesters dead.
The top cleric in U.S. ally Saudi Arabia denounced the film but said it can't really hurt Islam, a contrast to protesters' frequently heard cries that the movie amounts to a humiliating attack that requires retaliation. He urged Muslims not to be "dragged by anger" into violence. The head of the Sunni Muslim world's pre-eminent religious institution, Egypt's Al-Azhar, backed peaceful protests but said Muslims should counter the movie by reviving Islam's moderate ideas.
In the Egyptian capital Cairo, where the first protests against the movie that denigrates the Prophet Muhammad erupted, police finally succeeded in clearing away protesters who had been clashing with security forces for days near the U.S. Embassy. Police arrested 220 people and a concrete wall was erected across the road leading to the embassy.
No significant protests were reported in the Mideast Saturday; the only report of violence linked to the film came from Australia, where riot police clashed with about 200 protesters at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney.
In his weekly radio and Internet address, President Barack Obama paid tribute to the four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens, who were killed in an armed attack on the U.S. Consulate in the eastern Libyan city on Benghazi this week. He also denounced the anti-U.S. mob protests that followed.
"I have made it clear that the United States has a profound respect for people of all faiths. We stand for religious freedom. And we reject the denigration of religion — including Islam," Obama said.
"Yet there is never any justification for violence. There is no religion that condones the targeting of innocent men and women."
In Afghanistan, the Taliban claimed responsibility for an attack the night before by 20 insurgents on a sprawling British based in southern Afghanistan that killed two U.S. Marines. The Taliban said the attack was to avenge Muslims insulted by the film. It also said the attack came because Britain's Prince Harry is serving at the base, though British officials said he was far from the site of the attack and was unharmed.
Friday's demonstrations spread to more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia. While most were peaceful, marches in several places exploded into violence.
In Sudan, crowds torched part of the German Embassy and tried to storm the American Embassy. Protesters climbed the walls into the U.S. Embassy in Tunis, torching cars in the parking lot, trashing the entrance building and setting fire to a gym and a neighboring American school.
Four demonstrators were killed in Tunisia, two in Sudan, one in Lebanon and one in Egypt — the first Egyptian protester to die in clashes with police since Islamist President Mohammed Morsi took up his post this summer. On Thursday, four Yemeni protesters were killed in protests that turned violent at the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa.
The Yemen-based al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, considered the most dangerous of the terror network's branches to the U.S., called the killing of Stevens "the best example" for those attacking embassies to follow.
"What has happened is a great event, and these efforts should come together in one goal, which is to expel the embassies of America from the lands of the Muslims," the group said. It called on protests to continue in Muslim nations "to set the fires blazing at these embassies."
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2023 Toyota GR Supra Manual 0–60 MPH, 1/4-Mile Tested: Super Shifter?
Three pedals impact its 0–60-mph time by four-tenths of a second in the wrong direction.
The Toyota GR Supra can now be optioned with a manual transmission, adding another layer of driver engagement to Toyota's already potent sport coupe. But rowing the Supra's gears yourself comes with a requisite sacrifice in straight-line performance compared to its automatic-equipped counterpart. Our first crack with it at the test track resulted in a 0-60-mph time of 4.3 seconds, 0.4 second slower than the quickest automatic-transmission model.
The Supra's six-speed manual is simple to launch, requiring just a little finesse. Given that its 3.0-liter turbocharged I-6 churns out a healthy 382 horsepower and 368 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels, it's quite easy to overwhelm the car's relatively narrow 275-millimeter-wide Michelin Pilot Super Sport rear tires. From a standstill, the Supra will let you launch at any engine speed up to its 6,500-rpm redline. We got our best time by holding the engine between 3,000 and 3,500 rpm and releasing (not dumping) the clutch quickly enough to allow a touch of wheelspin. Reaching the quarter mile took 12.8 seconds with a trap speed of 114.0 mph.
We've tested five examples of the GR Supra equipped with the eight-speed automatic and 3.0-liter engine combo in all, three of which featured the car's original output of 335 hp and 365 lb-ft. All three were consistent, recording 0-60-mph times of 3.9 seconds and crossing the quarter mile in 12.5 seconds (with the best recorded trap speed at 111.2 mph). We've also tested two examples of the GR Supra automatic with the output bump to 382 hp and 368 lb-ft. . Interestingly, both of those cars were slower to 60 mph by a tenth of a second compared to the less powerful models, but they were 0.2 second quicker through the quarter mile (12.3 seconds) with faster trap speeds of 114.7 and 115.8 mph.
Just like the automatic car, the stick-shift Supra outruns its chief competition, the Nissan Z. With a six-speed-manual transmission, the Z reaches 60 mph in 4.9 seconds and clears the quarter mile in 13.5 seconds at 105.3 mph. The Nissan packs more firepower with its 400-hp 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6, but it weighs 177 pounds more, giving the Toyota a slight weight-to-power advantage. The Supra also launches harder, opening up a 0.3-second lead by 30 mph.
We should note that the Supra manual test car we had in for evaluation was a pre-production unit, so we're eager to get our hands on a polished, production-ready GR Supra manual to see if we're able to improve on our current test numbers. In the end, though, regardless of how well it performs, the fact that Toyota is building this car at all is good news, not only for fans of the Supra but also for fans of manual transmissions in general.
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What makes suicide bombers tick? Is it religions upbringing with promises of paradise in reward for acts of martyrdom? Is it the parental support he or she receives for his convictions? Is it society with no means of fighting back against oppression and humiliation? (http://www.israelinsider.com/channels/security/articles/sec0049.htm). In this paper I will discuss the characteristics of a suicide bomber, their mission, as well as discuss suicide attacks. Suicide Bombers
Suicide bombers are said to believe that God sends them on their missions, and by the time they are ready to be stopped with explosives, they had reached a hypnotic state. (http://www.israelinsider.com/channels/security/articles/sec0049.htm) As one can see, religion is a powerful factor. Though the Koran teaches against taking one's own life, the suicide bombers are seen as martyrs and are said to be living in the heavens. (http://www.cnn.com/2001/world/hanna.focus) However, it is stated that suicide is forbidden in Islam. However, fighting oppression is commendable, harming innocent bystanders, even in times of war, was forbidden by the prophet Muhammad. (www.israelinsider.com/channels/security/articles/sec0049.htm) Suicide bombers are very complex. They are never justified in their actions. According to Yediot Aharonot, this is the profile of a typical suicide bomber: 1.
97% of the suicide bombers have an academic education and an additional 28% have at least a high school education. 2.
83% of suicide bombers are single.
64% of the suicide bombers are between the ages 18-23; most of the rest are under 30 years of age, and 4.
68% of the suicide bombers have come from the Gaza Strip. (http://www.israelinsider.com) Suicide bombers carry explosives on his/her body or in a vehicle driven by his/herself and, by personal choice and with full self-awareness, approach a previously chosen target and blows his/herself up. (Yoram Schweitzer, ICT Researcher) The suicide bomber, in...
Bibliography: Suicide Bombings, the Ultimate Weapon?, Yoram Schweitzer, ICT Researcher
Suicide Bombers, (www.islam.about.com)
Why We Have Become Suicide Bombers- Understanding Palestinian Terror; Dr. Eyad
What Makes Suicide Bombers Tick?; Elise Shuman (www.israelinsider.com)
Suicide Bombers Win Public Honor; Parents Grieve in Private. (www.cnn.com)
The Making of a Suicide Attacker. Are Palestinians Human?; Sam Bahour and Leila Bahour (www.counterpunch.org)
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The percentage of employees who are ‘proud’ to work for their organisation has fallen from almost half of workers at the start of 2012 to just two-fifths, research has found.A survey of 1,114 office staff, by recruitment firm Hyphen, suggested that question marks over the reputations of some employers may have dampened employee engagement.Results showed that the decrease in engagement was most significant among women and workers in London. The number of women disenchanted with their employer has grown to more than a quarter (27 per cent), compared with only 17 per cent who admitted they were not proud of their firm at the beginning of the year. London employees experienced a similar rise in employer dissatisfaction as 25 per cent expressed this sentiment compared to just 15 per cent in the first quarter of the year. However, the survey also found that nine out of 10 staff believe their work contributes to the success of their organisation, while 73 per cent say their colleagues listen to and respect their views.More than two-thirds of respondents praised managers who they said empowered them to do their jobs to the best of their ability. However, the percentage of 16 to 24 year olds who felt empowered by their managers dropped from 81 per cent at the start of 2012 to 63 per cent. Zain Wadee, managing director at hyphen, said: “It is concerning to see that employees have lost pride in their organisations and this is likely to have a knock on effect for their engagement. At a time when businesses are cutting back on spending and the marketplace is tough, a workforce that is proud and enthused will strive to work harder and produce better results. “However with many employees finding their roles stretched even further as organisations look to manage costs, and recent media profiles placing some organisations in the reputational spotlight it is not overly surprising that employees are struggling to feel totally attached and committed to their work.”Wadee said the findings made a strong case for employers to invest in engagement, adding that organisations and managers must work hard to foster a strong culture of inclusivity at work over the coming months. He said this emphasis on support was even more important for the younger generation of staff. “They are just entering the workplace and are therefore very impressionable - they require stronger guidance and support as they embark upon their careers.”
Let's not just 'invest' in employee engagement because that sounds like spending money will solve the problem. Engagement starts with a belief that what we are doing has meaning. Business owners and managers need to see a way forward to believe that there is a future. We've all got behind TeamGB so let's do the same for SMEs and their owners. Their drive will then lift the morale of employees so that they start feeling proud again.
In my experience too many managers feel they have to micro manage their staff. This results in less staff buy-in and longer term staff feeling littleinputt to important decisions. Therefore it is of little surprise to me that feel they way they do. Staff are not invested in, staff are not developed, staff feel they are not trusted and all of this leads to resentment. As a spin- off this process also increases stress levels with managers who micro manage.
An important spotlight on the value of engagement once again... as long as we realise that a real investment in engagement is not just an investment in communications and 'engagement activities' but a profound and honest look at the reality of working at the organisation with a genuine commitment to change, typically involving leadership behaviours, building trust and integrity.
We all need reasons to believe otherwise how do we assess performance and feel pride. The tougher the times the more engagement is needed otherwise we are left to fill the 'pride vacuum' with our own criteria. We live in exciting times for Internal Communications, social media allows us to engage whenever, wherever and however. To my mind the challenge is all around the changing role of managers and leaders in this open, fluid and information rich environment.


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The establishment of banks in Nigeria is not legislatively or directly compelled but should be seen as a key in the world economy.
The study is aimed at identifying fraud prevention and control in Nigeria banks, highlighting the problem of its risk in our economy.
The study to focused attention on the prevention and control of fraud in the banking industry is to bring about rationale economy decision and growth.
The study further received the objectives and prevention and control of fraud, in Nigeria banks and also exposes the problem and recommendation.
Material for the study was some purely from secondary data.
TABLE OF CONTENT
1.1Background of the study
1.2Statement of the problem
1.3Purpose/objective of the study
1.4Significance of the study
1.5Limitation of the study
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1Banking development in Nigeria
2.2Definition and meaning of fraud
2.3Types of fraud
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
3.1Source of data
3.2Location of data
3.3Method of data
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
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KWUR Week 2015
It's finally here, folks: KWUR Week 2015! We have some truly incredible shows planned for you this year.
Thursday, March 26th – KWUR 90.3 FM PRESENTS: Grouper
We are super pumped to invite you all to experience the beautiful, ethereal sounds of Grouper, a recording and performance project by Liz Harris. This show will be one of Harris' only solo performances this year following the recent release of her critically acclaimed 10th studio album, "Ruins". Visit out event page below for more info!
Harris on her most recent album:
"Ruins was made in Aljezur, Portugal in 2011 on a residency set up by Galeria Zé dos Bois. I recorded everything there except the last song, which I did at mother’s house in 2004. I’m still surprised by what I wound up with. It was the first time I’d sat still for a few years; processed a lot of political anger and emotional garbage. Recorded pretty simply, with a portable 4-track ,Sony stereo mic and an upright piano. When I wasn’t recording songs I was hiking several miles to the beach. The path wound through the ruins of several old estates and a small village.
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Listen to "Ruins" below.
(This show is free for WU students, $20 for non-students)
Friday, March 27th – KSLU, KWUR 90.3 FM, & the Billiken Club present Tim Hecker
We're really excited to be collaborating with our friends over at KSLU & the Billiken Club to bring you this show with Tim Hecker and opener Travis Bursik! Visit our event page below for more info!
Tim Hecker is a Canadian-based musician and sound artist, born in Vancouver. Since 1996, he has produced a range of audio works for Kranky, Alien8, Mille Plateaux, Room40, Force Inc, Staalplaat, and Fat Cat. His works have been described as "structured ambient", "tectonic color plates" and "cathedral electronic music". More to the point, he has focused on exploring the intersection of noise, dissonance and melody, fostering an approach to songcraft which is both physical and emotive. The New York Times has described his work as "foreboding, abstract pieces in which static and sub-bass rumbles open up around slow moving notes and chords, like fissures in the earth waiting to swallow them whole". His Harmony in Ultraviolet received critical acclaim, including being recognized by Pitchfork as a top recording of 2006. Radio Amor was also recognized as a key recording of 2003 by Wire magazine. His work has also included commissions for contemporary dance, sound-art installations, as well as various writings. He currently resides in Montreal.
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(Free for WU & SLU students, $15 for non-students)
Saturday, March 28th – KWUR Does Klassical: Los Angeles Piano Quartet
(Presented in conjuction with the WUSTL Department of Music)
The Los Angeles Piano Quartet made its debut at The Music Center in Los Angeles in 1977, and soon earned recognition as America’s premier piano quartet. The vibrant ensemble has been repeatedly re-engaged by major chamber music presenters, and hailed by the public and press in New York, Washington, Detroit, St. Louis, Chicago, Dallas, St. Paul, Phoenix, Houston, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The Quartet has been a popular guest on Minnesota Public Radio’s “St. Paul Sunday” and New York’s “Live from WNCN,” and has been featured at the Bermuda and Tucson Festivals and the Eugene and Carmel Bach Festivals.
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Wednesday is Stampavie and More day :)
And this week challenge is
And oh, what fun I had making my card,
I really LOVE pink :)
I have made a confirmation card:
Size: 15*15 cm
DP: Maja design, Lemonade.
Ink: Adirondack - Espresso, Archival Ink - Coffee, Distress Ink.
Bazill: Pink and white cardstock.
Stamps: Magnolia, North Star Stamps, Stempelglede.
Tools: Spellbinders, Marianne Design - Creatables.
Embellies: Flowers, ribbon, charm, pearls.
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Timbro Scrapmania #27 - Recipe - Stamps.
Our Creative Corner - Frame It.
DYSU - Dt call.
Nordsalten Hobbyklubb #30 - Perler.
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The Greens should not block the Gonski 2.0 schools funding bill because public schools will get less under current legislated funding growth rates, Simon Birmingham has warned.
At a doorstop in Queanbeyan on Wednesday, the education minister declined to say whether overall funding for all schools would be higher than growth rates in the current law but warned the Greens the neediest schools would receive a cut.
The government argues that Gonski 2.0 increases schools funding by $2bn over four years (or $18bn over 10), while Labor has said it is a $22bn cut relative to needs-based funding agreements with the states.
On Tuesday, Greens education spokeswoman, Sarah-Hanson Young, introduced a possible third-way through the funding debate when she said the Greens would examine whether blocking the Gonski 2.0 bill could increase schools funding by locking in default rates of funding growth in the current law.
“[The Turnbull government plan] does provide a smaller amount – a reduction – to what has been legislated,” Hanson-Young said. “I don’t think in 2017, when we are weighing up priorities of government spending, that we should be looking for savings in our education budget.”
Asked whether the Turnbull government plan would give more than legislated indexation, Birmingham said “for schools like this, absolutely” in reference to Queanbeyan public school.
“What we see under our reforms is growth across government schools forecast to be for 10 years in excess of 5% per student per annum in funding – it is clearly above the current maximum rate allowed under the Australian Education Act.”
The Australian Education Act grants 4.7% funding growth to schools that are not yet at their resource standard, including all public schools. Those already above the standard receive 3% a year growth.
The Turnbull plan cuts indexation from 4.7% for needy schools to 3.56% for all schools for the first two years, but offers public schools an average annual increase in per student funding of 5.2% over four years.
A state-by-state breakdown shows Tasmanian and Northern Territory public schools could be better off under the default indexation because they are due to get 4% and 1.6% under Gonski 2.0.
Government schools in Western Australia (7.3%), the Australian Capital Territory (5.9%) and South Australia (5.8%) would all get much higher levels under the Turnbull government plan.
Birmingham declined to answer whether, in aggregate, all schools would get more funding under Gonski 2.0 or the current legislation, but said “overall we are investing record sums in Australian schools”.
“Of course, the bulk of Australian schools are government schools. So by investing more than 5% growth per annum ... it is clear there is strong growth in our funding, and that growth is geared most heavily towards the schools of greatest need, who deserve it.”
Birmingham said he looked forward to working with the Greens and the crossbench, who he said had kept an open mind in relation to reforms.
“If people support more funding for our neediest government schools around the country, they should support our reforms.”
On Wednesday, as debate on the government bill resumed in the lower house, Greens MP Adam Bandt said he could not vote for the bill.
In a speech to the house, Bandt criticised both Labor for “locking in funding for wealthy private schools” and the Liberal model which would “make it harder for many of the neediest public schools to catch up after years of neglect”.
“The government says it is increasing funding to schools, but in fact in this bill it appears to be cutting the current indexation of funding of 4.7% and it is putting in much less funding than was agreed with states under the current funding arrangements.”
Bandt said the essence of needs-based funding agreements with Tasmania, New South Wales, ACT, South Australia and Victoria was that the federal government would pay two thirds of the extra money and the states one third.
He said funding was back-ended in the fifth and sixth year and, as a result, the Turnbull government plan will cut money relative to current agreements.
“This is why the Australian Education Union says that Turnbull’s Gonski 2.0 is a con and is not a good deal for public schools.”
Bandt said despite supposed large increases in school funding to 2026-27, the government plan “will deliver only a tiny increase in funding per student, especially when inflation is factored in”.
The Turnbull government capping its contribution to public schools at 20% of the school resource standard was “a major retreat” from funding public schools and disadvantaged students, he said.
Bandt accused Labor of “rank political opportunism” for backing the Catholic sector’s concerns with Gonski 2.0 and said the Greens would not support legislating increasing funding for over-funded schools.
Pressure from the AEU and Gonski 2.0 critics within the Greens, including Lee Rhiannon, have resulted in Hanson-Young repositioning the party away from the initial suggestion they could do a deal with the government. However, the party will not decide its position until after a Senate inquiry.


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Research released by comparethemarket.com has found that millions need their credit cards to fund this year’s Christmas.
The research found that Brits who celebrate Christmas expect to spend £640 on average over the festive season. Over a fifth (22%) anticipate that they will pay for the majority of their expenses by credit card, suggesting that those that celebrate Christmas are set to take on a net debt of £6.4 billion nationwide this season*.
The cost of energy is of particular concern to households this Christmas. With more energy used on TVs and gadgets, cooking, Christmas lights and central heating, four in ten Brits celebrating Christmas (39%) imagine that their household energy bill post-Christmas will be more expensive than their bill before Christmas, and anticipate an increase of nearly £55. This equates to a £960 million additional energy spend nationwide. Further to this, a quarter of people intend to ration their energy use over Christmas to try and keep energy bills low.
In fact, fixed energy tariffs have risen by £100 on average over the last month**, suggesting households could be in for a post-Christmas bill shock – a worrying statistic given that 42% said they would be concerned about the impact an energy bill hike would have on their finances.
The findings echo the Bank of England’s recent warning that British households are taking on the highest levels of debt in over a decade, with over £190 billion owed on credit cards, personal loans and overdrafts – 11% more than a year ago***.
Around 27% of respondents took on debt last year to pay for Christmas expenses and of those, over a fifth (21%) have yet to pay this off in full. It seems like the increase in consumer credit could be set to continue; over a third (35%) expect Christmas to be more expensive this year compared to twelve months ago.
Some families are taking measures to keep costs as low as possible this Christmas.
Over a third of respondents (34%) will try to save money by redeeming reward and loyalty points, a quarter (26%) will be putting on an extra jumper rather than turning up the heating and nearly a fifth (19%) will turn the thermostat down or off completely to save money. Nearly one in ten have sought good deals by shopping on Black Friday or Cyber Monday and a fifth have drawn up a Christmas budget.
comparethemarket.com’s top five tips for a cost-effective Christmas:
• Switching annual car and home insurance saves a family an average of more than £330 a year, whilst switching energy provider saves an average of £327 per year. The combined saving of over £650 could offset the total expected cost of Christmas.
• Monitor energy usage carefully to ensure you’re using energy in the most efficient way (using devices like Loop can help you).
• Turn off devices which aren’t in use. TVs, radios and other electronic devices use energy even when on standby so make sure they are unplugged and enjoy the energy savings.
• Put your Christmas tree lights on a timer so they turn on when it grows dark and off when you go to bed. You could also invest in fibre-optic lights which are far more energy efficient.
• Make sure your finances offer you decent benefits; some credit card providers offer 0% interest credit cards for up to 48 months (administration fees apply).
Peter Earl, Head of Energy at comparethemarket.com, said:
“The cost of Christmas is set to fuel a credit binge across Britain this year. With the stress of present buying and finding the perfect turkey, many people forget that energy can be a significant cost at Christmas. Whether you are turning up the thermostat to keep granny warm or plugging in the latest electronic gadget, energy use can rise quickly.
“There are lots of ways to be energy efficient at Christmas, such as using smart meters to monitor usage or turning off devices which aren’t in use. Changing energy provider can save households on average £327 a year, but our research shows that only 6% of people plan to switch or have recently switched to save money this Christmas. Indeed, switching your energy provider alone would save a family, on average, more than half of their total expected Christmas expenditure.”
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Even as it was developing its Model 248 prototype into the production-standard Model 266 that would secure fame in service with the US Army Air Corps as the P-26A ‘Peashooter’, the Boeing Airplane Company was only too aware of the fact that its new fighter should be regarded at best as an interim type, for although it pioneered the low-wing monoplane configuration in USAAC service, it nonetheless retained a number of obsolescent feature such as a wire-braced wing, open cockpit, and fixed tailwheel landing gear even though this last was refined aerodynamically by the use of large ‘pant’ fairings over the wire-braced main units. For this reason, therefore, Boeing decided that it would undertake as a private venture, although with a large measure of USAAC support, a more advanced fighter prototype, and this improved type was allocated the company designation Model 264. This was clearly related to the Model 266 in conceptual and structural terms as a single-seat monoplane with a low-set wing and all-metal construction, and also possessed the same powerplant and basically the same fuselage and tail unit. Where the new type differed from the Model 266, however, was in its enclosed cockpit, cantilever wing, and tailwheel landing gear with main units that retracted rearward into the undersurface of the wing leaving the lower half of each wheel exposed.
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The core of the new fighter was the fuselage, which was of Duralumin semi-monocoque construction and basically oval section that became circular at the nose and closed to a vertical knife-edge at the tail. From from to back, this fuselage carried the engine, oil tank, pilot in a cockpit enclosed by a narrow canopy of the framed type with a section that slid back over the rear framing and dorsal turtleback to provide a means of access and egress, and tail unit. This last was a cantilever unit with single horizontal and vertical surfaces: the horizontal surface comprised a tailplane carrying plain elevators, and the vertical surface comprised a fin carrying a plain rudder hinged at its lower end to the vertical knife-edge in which the fuselage terminated. The low-set wing was of semi-elliptical planform, and was based on a flat centre section of constant thickness and chord, and this carried the main landing gear units and the dihedralled outer panels, which were each tapered in thickness and chord and had an aileron occupying virtually the full span of its trailing edge. The airframe was completed by the semi-retractable tailwheel landing gear.
The powerplant was based on one Pratt & Whitney R-1340-31 air-cooled nine-cylinder radial engine rated at 475 hp (354 kW): installed at the front of the fuselage inside a circular cowling of the long-chord NACA type, this drove a two-blade Hamilton Standard propeller.
The first aeroplane was built as a private venture and recorded its maiden flight on 20 January 1934. Only five days later the aeroplane was flown to Wright Field, Ohio, for evaluation by the USAAC with the experimental designation XP-940. After undertaking limited trials, the service concluded that while the new prototype might not be suitable as an operational type, it did point the way to the future, and therefore agreed to buy the machine as well as purchase two more examples.
The YP-29 was the first of the two new aircraft ordered by the USAAC, and was completed to a standard this differed from that of the Model 264 in its revised tailwheel (with an oleo shock-absorption unit), cockpit enclosure and uprated powerplant. The cockpit of the Model 264 had been criticised for its narrowness, and the YP-29 therefore featured a wider ‘glasshouse’ enclosure that was also longer and ended above a cut-down rear fuselage lacking the turtledeck rearward extension of the pilot’s headrest that had been so pronounced a feature of the Model 264. The powerplant was revised to one R-1340-35 engine rated at 600 hp (447.5 kW) at 10,000 ft (3050 m).
Trials revealed that the new cockpit enclosure offered the pilot a decidedly improved working environment, but the degradation of the take-off and landing performance in both the Model 264 and YP-29, as a result of a wing loading considerably higher than that of current biplane fighters, resulted in the USAAC’s decision to have the YP-29 revised with a one-piece split flap on the inboard sections of the wing’s trailing edges and extending right across the underside of the fuselage. In this form the aeroplane was used for a number of development and experimental tasks, including trials with controllable-pitch propellers, and was eventually accorded the revised designation P-29.
The designation YP-29A was applied to the Model 264 prototype when it returned to USAAC service in April 1934 after purchase from Boeing and modification with an open cockpit, a pilot’s headrest faired into the upper line of the rear fuselage, and a narrower-chord engine cowling. The YP-29A was dimensionally identical to the YP-29, but differed in details such as its empty weight of 2,502 lb (1135 kg), maximum take-off weight of 3,270 lb (1483 kg), maximum speed of 210 kt (242 mph; 389.5 km/h) at 7,500 ft (2285 m), and initial climb rate of 1,840 ft (561 m) per minute.
The YP-29B was the second aeroplane ordered by the USAAC, and was completed to a standard that differed from that of the YP-29A only in the slightly greater dihedral of the outer wing panels, a one-piece split flap like that of the YP-29 under the fuselage and centre section, and an oleo tailwheel unit like that of the YP-29.
All three aircraft eventually proved useful in a number of development and experimental tasks after initial consideration of a P-29A production version had been abandoned as a result of the fact that while the type was somewhat faster than the P-26A it had a lower service ceiling and poorer levels of agility.
Accommodation: pilot in the enclosed cockpit
Fixed armament: one 0.5 in (12.7 mm) Browning M2 fixed forward-firing machine gun and one 0.3 in (7.62 mm) Browning fixed forward-firing machine gun in the upper part of the forward fuselage with synchronisation equipment to fire through the propeller disc
Disposable armament: up to 170 lb (77 kg) of disposable stores in a lower-fuselage weapons bay rated at 170 lb (77 kg), and generally comprising 10 17 lb (7.7 kg) free-fall fragmentation bombs
Equipment: standard communication and navigation equipment, plus an optical gun sight
Powerplant: one Pratt & Whitney R-1340-31 or -39 air-cooled 9-cylinder radial piston engine rated at 550 hp (410 kW) at 10,000 ft (3050 m)
Internal fuel: 75 US gal (62.5 Imp gal; 283.9 litres) plus provision for 110 US gal (91.6 Imp gal; 416.4 litres) of auxiliary fuel
External fuel: none
Dimensions: span 29 ft 4.5 in (8.95 m); area 176.60 sq ft (16.41 m²); length 24 ft 11.75 in (7.61 m); height 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m)
Weights: empty 2,573 lb (1167 kg); normal take-off 3,572 lb (1620 kg)
Performance: maximum level speed 212 kt (244 mph; 392.5 km/h) at 10,000 ft (3050 m); cruising speed 181 kt (208 mph; 335 km/h) at optimum altitude; initial climb rate 1,570 ft (479 m) per minute; climb to 10,000 ft (3050 m) in 6 minutes 48 seconds; service ceiling 24,200 ft (7375 m); maximum range 614.5 nm (707 miles; 1138 km) with auxiliary fuel; typical range 452 nm (520 miles; 837 km) with standard fuel


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Bonsai Today is the foremost English language bonsai magazine. Six issues a year with seventy plus pages of beautiful color photos and masterful articles. With contributions from Masahiko Kimura “the Magician” and other contemporary bonsai masters. Every issue contains clear, insightful instruction from the renowned Japanese magazine Kin Dai and western commentary on indoor and tropical bonsai. Bonsai Today is truly an invaluable resource for the bonsai enthusiast. Subscribe online for 2002. Or if you’re looking for back issues we have the table of contents, a cover image and sample articles from every issue of Bonsai Today. Enjoy.
In this article a different type of shaping, called clip and grow, is discussed. As was touched upon last week, one must be vigilant with training wire to observe the tree and make certain that the growth of the branches does not become constricted by the coils of wire. Wire marks– depending upon their severity– can over time disappear on some varieties of trees. For other trees, it’s ruined permanently, and the only solution would be to cut off the branch and start training a new one, or change the design to incorporate this newly discovered ‘negative space’!
If you work for any length of time at all with bonsai, you must understand and be comfortable with the process of ‘wiring’ your tree. Wire is used in bonsai for a number of reasons– none of which directly harm, stunt, or restrict the tree’s growth, contrary to some opinions outside the bonsai community. Simply put, wire is applied to the trunk and branches of a tree in order to hold the desired shape of the tree’s design. Wire is an almost constant companion to a bonsai throughout its formative years and into its old age. It’s the rare bonsai, in fact, that does not

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OK you are willing to do a clean install. But first save all important data to an external disk!
For example boot from UBUNTU live CD and copy all important files. When done boot from install dvd and do the shift+f10 to enter command prompt (only 1 harddisk attached!!)
list disks (only 1 disk listed? only then continue)
sel disk 0
list part (is this really the right disk?)
Now reboot from dvd again and do a clean install Clean Install Windows 7