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The acclaimed French comedy Call My Agent is set to return for a fifth season as well as a film.
The news comes as a surprise after its recent fourth season was expected to be the last. The announcement was made by Thomas Anargyros, chief executive of Mediawan Studios, the company behind the series, on French radio station Europe 1.
“We’re making great progress [on the film],” he said. “We want to produce it this year, and we’re looking to air it likely at the end of the year or early next year. And we’ll move forward with a new season for Call My Agent.”
The comedy, following a celebrity talent agency in Paris, featured a string of cameos including Juliette Binoche, Isabelle Huppert and Sigourney Weaver. It originally aired on the public France 2 channel before finding global success on Netflix. Variety reports that the streamer is in early talks to obtain the rights for the forthcoming film and series.
The film is set to start production by the end of the year or in early 2022 and sources claim the plot might take the characters to New York with many of the key cast primed for a return. Star Camille Contel has since found success in English language projects and will next be seen in crime drama Stillwater with Matt Damon and Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci with Lady Gaga.
The series will take place after the film but will reportedly be reboot with a new cast of agents.
A UK remake of the show from John Morton, creator of BBC comedy W1A, is also in development and is currently being shopped around.
“I’m thrilled, startled and daunted to be given the chance to re-create such a wonderful show as Call My Agent for an English language audience,” Morton said.


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15 performances from the 6th season of the popular Song Of The Mountains television program have been assembled into a DVD that is now available for sale.
The show typically offers live, half hour sets from both established and up-and-coming bluegrass and traditional music artists, airing weekly on PBS affiliate stations across the US. The DVD grabs a single song from selected acts that appeared during the previous season.
Songs included are:
- Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers – Katy Daley
- Redhead Express – Maple Sugar Candy
- Hard Ryde – Likewise
- James Leva & Purgatory Mountain – Old Joe Clark/Music’s Over
- Doc Watson & Jeff Little – Whiskey Before Breakfast
- Anderson & Strickland – Momma Don’t Allow
- Jubal’s Kin – Cuckoo Bird
- Michael Reno Harrell – Greyhound Station
- Donna Ulisse – Caney Creek To Canaan Land
- North Sea Gas – Bonnie Lass O’Fyvie
- Snyder Family – Bill Cheatam
- Chuck Wagon Gang – Beautiful Life
- Primitive Quartet – Didn’t He Shine
- VW Boys – Rooster Song
- Grascals – Sally Goodin’
An audio CD with the same tracks is also available.
Song Of The Mountains has recently released the Season 7 schedule for 2012, with new shows beginning in July. Appearances are on tap from The Boxcars, Larry Sparks, Blue Highway, Monroeville, Darin & Brooke Aldridge and many more.

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PS4 players have suffered a heavy blow while E3 2019 ends for another year.
The doors of the E3 2019 have been opened to the public after all the major conferences of gaming extravaganza are over.
The E3 2019 has seen important announcements from Xbox, Nintendo and Square Enix but there was a giant player in the gaming industry that was not represented.
Breaking with tradition, Sony didn't hold their typical E3 conference while they decided to skip the biggest fair of the year.
Sony has announced the decision to skip E3 last year, and since then PS4 producers have changed the way they deliver news.
The Japanese gaming giant at the beginning of this year revealed the first details about the PS5 in an exclusive interview on Wired.
Typically this type of announcement would be made at a trade show, but Sony instead decided to drop the news on PlayStation by surprise without warning.
The PS4 producers have also launched their Nintendo Direct-style State of Play broadcasts, in which the news on upcoming games has been unveiled.
So far there have only been two presentations on the game status, with the most recent one being held in May.
During this state of play the first trailer of Final Fantasy 7 Remake was revealed in three and a half years.
The day after this broadcast it was said that Sony had another presentation of State of Play in the works for the E3 2019 period.
It was said that this presentation of State of Play would focus on Last of Us 2 and would reveal the long-awaited release date of the game.
It seemed possible that this State of Play broadcast could collapse during the E3 week to ensure that the PS4 took hold of the titles during the expo period.
However, it does not seem likely that a State of Play broadcast will take place this week.
So far the two game state presentations that were held were announced three days before they were broadcast.
And if Sony follows this pattern, it seems unlikely that a game situation will occur this week.
If Sony announced a state of play today (Wednesday 12 June) with three days notice, it would happen on Saturday 15 June.
But the State of Play broadcasts have so far only occurred on weekdays, so it seems unlikely.
It is possible that Sony is planning another game state by the end of this month or possibly later in the year.
• Stay tuned on Express.co.uk for more news on PS4 games

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If any of you read my work regularly, you knew I was going to have something to say about the Dr. Seuss debacle. I’m not a fan of cancel culture, censorship, or ignorance; and aborting books is akin to banning and burning them. I own 3 of the now out-of-print Dr. Seuss works and will not part with them for anything.
“Misconceptions lead to miscommunications,” and the current world of media frenzies is full of them. Decrying decades old works due to a lack of understanding, nuance, or underlying themes is becoming all too common.
I don’t give a flying parc tab (that’s bat crap backwards, a la, my grandfather) if you agree or disagree. What I care is that you think for YOURSELF and that you do it critically. What does that mean? It means to get one’s head out of their rear-end and look at the situation from all perspectives. If you are interested in doing that, please read the piece I have published in today’s, “Epoch Times.”
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Iranians head to the polls on February 21 to elect their next parliament. Following the violent suppression of protests in November and the accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger plane in January, many are deeply disillusioned with Iran’s political system. Most reformist candidates have been barred from competing in the election, leaving voters with virtually no alternative to hardliners. The elections come as U.S.-Iran tensions are simmering after the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and as the country’s economy is foundering. USIP’S Garrett Nada looks at what issues are on the top of voters’ minds and how foreign policy will factor into the vote.
What is the most important issue on voters’ minds?
The main issue in the February 21 poll is Iran’s dire economic situation, which increasingly impacts all strata of society. Business and political elites no longer have buffers since the United States reimposed economic sanctions in November 2018. Iran’s ability to sell oil, its primary source of revenue, has been curtailed by at least 80 percent. The value of the rial has plummeted, while inflation has soared. The World Bank estimated that Iran’s economy shrank by nearly nine percent in 2019.
In 2019, 89 percent of respondents to a national survey cited economic issues as the top challenge facing Iran. It revealed that 68 percent of Iranians polled said that the economic situation was bad, and 55 percent said that it was getting worse.
Job creation has become a key issue, especially for Iranian youth. They now constitute the largest bloc in the population of 82 million. Between 2010 and 2020, some eight million people joined the workforce, but only about a million jobs were created. As of September 2019, overall unemployment was 10.5 percent, while unemployment hit 26 percent for those between 15 and 29. Many have been unable to marry or move out of their parents’ homes.
The U.S. “maximum pressure” campaign entered a new phase in May 2019, when the Trump administration announced that it would also impose sanctions on any country that bought Iranian oil. By late 2019, Iran’s oil exports were down to less than 500,000 barrels per day, a huge decline from exports that in 2016 reached 3.2 million barrels a day.
Inflation has also increased the price of basic goods. As of April 2019, the price of meat products had skyrocketed by 116 percent compared to the previous year. Food prices were up 30 percent in December 2019 compared to 2018, according to the Iran Statistical Center. Senior officials even suggested eating less or fasting to show the United States that Iran can resist its sanctions. The World Bank estimated that inflation would average 38 percent in the 2020 fiscal year and that GDP growth would be zero.
In November 2019, protests swept 100 cities over a price hike in fuel and a new fuel rationing system. The interior ministry claimed that 731 banks, 140 government buildings and 70 gas stations were burned. Demonstrators reportedly chanted anti-government slogans. More than 300 people were killed and thousands more were injured in the subsequent crackdown, according to Amnesty International. The protests were the most serious since demonstrations in December 2017 and January 2018, which were also sparked by deteriorating economic conditions.
Not all of Iran’s economic problems have been caused by sanctions. Since 2015, a majority of Iranians have consistently cited domestic mismanagement and corruption—rather than foreign pressure—as having the most negative impact on the economy. In October 2019, only 38 percent of respondents said foreign pressure had the most negative impact on the economy.
Ahead of the 2020 polls, Edalatkhahan (or Justice Seekers), a group of young conservatives, launched an anti-corruption campaign. The group has been primarily active on university campuses in Tehran and other major cities. It has supported efforts by Ebrahim Raisi, the hardline chief of the judiciary, to root out corruption. Ideologically opposed to reformists, the Justice Seekers have also been critical of establishment conservatives, who they see as participants in systemic corruption.
The election outcome is important, even though the economy is largely run by the executive branch, because the next parliament will play a key role in supporting—or stymying—the agenda of whoever is elected to the presidency in 2021.
What confidence does the public have in the government and the electoral system? How might that impact the election?
On the eve of the election, public confidence in government had visibly eroded because of the shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger plane on January 8. All 176 people on board were killed; 140 passengers were Iranian. The regime denied responsibility for three days. Iranians, enraged at government and military incompetence, launched new protests that lasted almost a week. “Death to the liars,” people shouted in Tehran.
The government’s credibility took a further blow when three presenters for state TV quit in anger over the government’s handling of the tragedy. “It was very hard for me to believe that our people have been killed,” Gellare Jabbari, an anchor for IRIB, said on Instagram. “Forgive me that I got to know this late. And forgive me for the 13 years I told you lies.” Public frustration with the lack of regime accountability may have a negative impact on turnout.
Public confidence in the election system is a related issue. Turnout may also be dependent on the choice of candidates. The system is engineered by the powerful—and unelected—Guardian Council of 12 clerics and Islamic scholars. It vets all candidates. In Iran’s 10 parliamentary elections since 1980, the Guardian Council has rejected anywhere from 15 percent to 49 percent of candidates who registered to run.
The vetting ahead of the 2020 election has been especially stringent. The Guardian Council initially rejected more than 9,000 of the more than 14,000 hopefuls. The panel rejected 90 incumbent lawmakers as well as many reformist and centrist candidates on vague grounds of “financial and moral corruption.” It was the largest number of disqualifications since 1980, although many candidates appealed for reinstatement. By February 1, the Guardian Council had approved an additional 2,000 candidates. But reformists, who favor social openings or economic reforms, were still largely excluded. So, the next parliament may be dominated by conservatives, regardless of the turnout. In the past, higher turnouts have often favored reformist factions.
The reformists protested the vetting by not fielding an electoral list in Tehran. “There is no possibility of fair competition for the deep-rooted reformist camp,” said the Reformists’ Supreme Policy-Making Council in a statement. With 30 seats, the capital has the largest share of the 290 parliamentary seats of any provincial bloc. In the 2016 election, Rouhani’s allies defeated hardliners and took all 30 seats in Tehran. The umbrella group of reformists, however, called on reformist councils outside of the capital to field candidates as they saw fit.
President Hassan Rouhani lashed out at the Guardian Council, which is dominated by hardliners, for not approving a more diverse spectrum of candidates. “Do not tell the people that for every seat in parliament there are 17, 170 or 1,700 candidates running in the election,” he said in a televised address on January 15. “Seventeen-hundred candidates from how many factions? Seventeen candidates from how many parties? From one party? This is not an election.” Despite his objections, Rouhani encouraged people to vote.
What role will foreign policy play?
Foreign policy is a subtext of the election, given recent tensions with the United States and the eroding 2015 nuclear agreement. President Rouhani and his allies in parliament staked their political capital on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). But the agreement—concluded after two years of intensive talks with six world powers—failed to deliver the promised economic benefits. Since the U.S. withdrew from the JCPOA in May 2018, Iranians have become increasingly disillusioned with the accord. By October 2019, less than half of Iranians approved of the JCPOA. Iranians have voiced strong support for the government’s rolling back of its commitments to the deal.
Iranians have also been increasingly concerned about the prospect of war with the United States that could further tax the struggling economy and isolate the Islamic Republic. Tensions reached new heights after the United States killed Qassem Soleimani, the head of the elite Quds Force, in a drone strike on January 3 in Iraq, and Iran responded with missile attacks on U.S. forces at Iraqi bases.
For more on Iran’s elections visit The Iran Primer.
*All of these data sets can be found here: “Iranian Public Opinion under ‘Maximum Pressure.’” (Center for International & Security Studies at Maryland and IranPoll.com)


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text: Given his prolific tendencies, it can be no surprise that Jon Attwood has released yet another 70-minute CD of top drawer ambience as Yellow 6. 'Lake Desert' is arguably the least essential of the quartet mainly due to the fact that it lacks an outstanding moment, mainly a sequence of quality moments seamlessly joined together using guitar, piano and loops with subtle changes in tone. Musically this album hasn't developed noticeably from the last recording and the old influences of Cocteau Twins, Durutti Column and Bark Psychosis are still very apparent, making it quite conceivable that his work so far was recorded back-to-back without breaks. So where next for Attwood? It's probably an irrelevant question as this release will please his legion of fans and his music will always be thankfully a little too intelligent for the Best Chill-Out Album Ever Volume 3,256.


A recent report on plastic recycling rates from The Last Beach Clean Up and Beyond Plastics has attracted the attention of several large news outlets and the mainstream public, but industry leaders said the data is misleading and counter-productive.
The report, “The Real Truth About the U.S. Plastics Recycling Rate,” has been covered by The Guardian, CBS News and The Washington Post. It estimated a post-consumer plastics recycling rate of 5% to 6% in the U.S. in 2021. That number is lower than the much-cited 9% that the EPA determined for total U.S. plastics recycling in 2018, the most recent year for which an EPA stat is available.
This Is Plastics, a campaign by the Plastics Industry Association, said in a press release that the “Real Truth” report “blindly estimates current recycling rates based on outdated information and irrelevant data.”
Steve Alexander, president of the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), said recyclers “can only recycle what’s made available to them, and we can’t control what communities say you can put in your bin. That’s where regulators and legislators can help us.” APR owns Resource Recycling, Inc., publisher of Plastics Recycling Update.
“There is a recycling industry in this country,” Alexander said. “There are over 100 companies and we’ve recycled 4.5 billion pounds of plastics in 2020 alone. That seems to me like a good start. Is it enough? No, we agree it’s not enough, but work with us to get there.”
Plastics in the spotlight
The 5%-6% number is based on data from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the latest U.S. exports and the waste industry, a press release said.
The press release from The Last Beach Clean Up and Beyond Plastics noted the true number may be lower, due to “additional losses that aren’t measured, such as plastic wastes collected under the pretense of ‘recycling’ that are burned.”
The study came out around the same time as research from the U.S. Department of Energy that estimates the U.S. plastics recycling rate was 5% in 2019.
All the talk about revised recycling rates also coincides with a period of intense activity around packaging policy in several state legislatures. In recent days, Beyond Plastics has been among the loudest voices supporting legislation from Assemblymember Steven Englebright in New York.
Judith Enck, president of Beyond Plastics, said in the press release that “the plastics industry must stop lying to the public about plastics recycling.”
“It does not work, it never will work, and no amount of false advertising will change that,” Enck said. “Instead, we need consumer brand companies and governments to adopt policies that reduce the production, usage and disposal of plastics.”
The report argued that the drop in the recycling rate is because many countries, notably China, banned the import of scrap plastics several years ago.
It also highlighted the material loss during processing and due to contamination, estimating that between 30% and 36% of the collected PET bottles “are wasted in the recycling process.”
‘Cherry pick data’
This Is Plastics took issue with the claim that the rate needed to be adjusted for plastic that is reported recycled but is actually burned, pointing out that the EPA “classifies incineration as a recovery technology and this information is already excluded from EPA reported recycling rates.”
“Without a proper methodology, or actual sources that have been updated in recent years, it is confusing how these groups reached final numbers at all,” the press release said. “This report proves further that activist organizations cherry pick data to attack plastics.”
APR’s Alexander said that the PET, HDPE and PP recycling rate is about 21%, and those three plastics represent more than 80% of plastic containers and consumer packaging. Those statistics come from APR’s 2020 recycling report and the EPA’s 2018 data.
“We have capacity to do more than double that. We need more supply,” he said, adding that the industry as it stands has the potential to reach a recycling rate of 42% of PET and HDPE bottles.
This Is Plastics also said that paper and other materials have had longer to establish solid recycling systems, which is needed before recycling rates start to rise.
“Although plastic recycling rates currently remain lower than other materials, technologies to recycle more products, faster are actively being researched and implemented by industry and government alike,” the press release said. “This is indicative of an industry that is experiencing ongoing maturation.”
Alexander noted that data from APR’s yearly report shows that overseas export of plastics has been declining for a decade, and that China’s National Sword “had little impact on PET recycling.” Today, the U.S. exports about 8% of plastics by volume.
This Is Plastic also pointed out that the paper and cardboard recycling rates in 2020 fell slightly from 2019, and pointed to COVID-19 disruptions in recycling systems overall.
“Continued attacks on plastics will neither support healthier end markets nor ensure that all consumers can access the things they need every day,” the press release said. “Instead of disseminating unfounded claims that actually hurt recycling, we must work together to ensure that all plastics have a safe end market so they can be recycled and reused for years to come.”
Joshua Baca, vice president of plastics at the American Chemistry Council, said the industry is working hard to improve recycling rates.
“America’s plastic makers are working hard so plastics we use today can be reused again and again,” he said. Baca said the plastics industry has proposed the setting of national recycling standards, regulations for chemical recycling that allow it to scale up quickly, and the creation of a producer responsibility system to increase recycling access, collection and outreach.
“Collectively these actions are needed to reach our goal to have all U.S. plastic packaging contain at least 30% recycled plastic by 2030 and 100% of plastic packaging to be reused, recycled or recovered by 2040,” he said.
The Last Beach Clean Up and Beyond Plastics report is against chemical recycling of plastics as well, claiming there are “insurmountable contamination, environmental and economic barriers.”
Alexander said the U.S. Plastic Pact, as part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Plastics Commitment, has outlined “significant goals” for plastics packaging recyclability by end of 2025 and are “measuring commitments and actions against those commitment by brands. They are holding brands accountable for what they claim.”
The Plastics Pact has also published a list of problematic and unnecessary materials and uses the APR Design Guide as the design platform, which Alexander called critical.
He added that a standardized recycling system across the U.S., focused at first on getting consumers to put all PET, HDPE and PP in their recycling bins, will help both recyclers and recycling rates.
More stories about industry groups
- Pressure mounts before fourth UN treaty meeting
- Circular Action Alliance submits EPR plan in Oregon
- Highlights from last week’s APR general session


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Midnight falls and I feel wide awake. I am a fool for staying in bed all day, now I am a slave to the night. Well at least I can't have any nightmares. I have now come to realise that the hunger pains are too much to bare anymore.
I get out of bed and walk into the bathroom. The only source to food and water in this flat is the water running from the taps. So, I run the cold tap and stick my head under it. The cold water trickles into my throat. I taste life and energy, it is beautiful. I back off not wanting to be sick in the sick and wipe my mouth with the back of my sleeve.
I want to be strong, I can try to be strong, I need food. But there is nothing in my kitchen to eat. My only hope is to break into other rooms on this top floor.
So that, I will have to do.


John Roosevelt Boettiger, the grandson of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, is the 4-year-old blond-haired boy pictured on the far right in 1943. Boettiger’s parents, John and Anna, resided on the North end at that time.
Don Gulliford, a longtime Mercer Island resident, remembers attending the Emmanuel Church Nursery School in the old Guild Hall.
“Johnny pulled me out of ‘class’ (we shared a desk) and out we went to meet his grandfather in a snow storm. When Winston Churchill said meeting FDR for the first time was like your first glass of champagne ... he was 100 percent right,” Gulliford said.
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Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Barbara Lee said Monday that the group is supporting Majority Whip James Clyburn (S.C.) for the No. 3 Democratic leadership post in the next Congress but wants more information about his duties.
“We fully support our current Whip, Mr. Clyburn, for the No. 3 position, but we are reserving judgment on the entire package until we see what the portfolio entails in terms of responsibilities,” the California Democrat said.
Lee’s comments followed a two-hour CBC meeting, with the discussion focused primarily on Clyburn. “We’re working on it,” Clyburn said, declining to comment further.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced a deal Friday for Clyburn to drop out of the race for Minority Whip and instead become Assistant Leader in the 112th Congress.
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) said she would be “reluctant” to vote in the Democratic leadership election before leaders gave a more complete explanation of what Clyburn’s role would be. The election is scheduled for Wednesday.
“We don’t know what it is,” she said. “We want to make sure there is a substantive weight given to that position, and it’s in the leadership, you know, and it’s not a marginal, ceremonial type of position.”


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Before I traveled to Munich every memory I made had a very rapid half life. Even now after three trips to Rome it is still difficult for me to see the Pantheon in my head. Barcelona seems to be a place I visited at a much younger age. St. Mark in Venice is clouded with obscurity, though that could have just been the weather.
Germany, however, is exempt from this ambiguity. To invoke Kevin Lynch, there is clarity in the images I have retained from the Bavarian city, and the images are strong indications of my experiences.
Each beer houses we visited had unique sensory cues and visual expression. The streets are indications of the eras that they were created. However most peculiar of the city is that being lost in Munich is almost like not being lost at all.
There was great architecture in Munich to be sure, but for me this trip was about solidifying the friendships I made this semester and imbuing that camaraderie into the image of the city. I think Munich will always be a place of good friendship for me; I hope to return.

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We spoke to Dave Johnson, the British creator of Counter-Strike’s de_dust map. Played by millions of gamers over the past decade, it is undoubtedly the seminal map in the game which has sold over 25 million units. The ‘modding community’ owhich Dave was a part of when he created de_dust is what led to the success and popularity of Counter-Strike – but with console gaming and more ‘locked-down’ games like Modern Warfare taking the limelight, is this kind of gaming community a thing of the past? We asked Dave what his views are on this – and the future of PC gaming altogether. Dave has written extensively on the making of de_dust and other maps which he has created – along with the stories behind them on his personal website – but we also asked him about how he got interested in map making, what he’s doing now.
When did you become interested in map making?
I think I was around 11 or 12, and saw a Wolfenstein 3D map editor on a BBS. Curious, I downloaded it and caught the bug. Being granted the tools to craft my own maps, worlds and traps quickly evolved into a bit of an addiction.
What were your intentions when you were 16 and you created de_dust?
Really I just wanted to create a map that I believed I would enjoy playing, and would edge me just a bit closer to playing a game I was very excited about at the time – Team Fortress 2 – by emulating what I’d seen in TF2 screenshots. That, and getting through school.
How exactly did you get from creating a map, and to having it become an official Counter-Strike map?
Dust was created long before Valve bought CS, and was still a project created solely by enthusiasts. I had already made one CS map – ‘cs_tire’ – which Jess Cliffe and Minh Le [co-creators of Counter-Strike] had put in CS Beta 3, and they hooked me up with texture artist Chris Ashton to make a second map. Importantly, it would be one of the first three maps to use the new ‘bomb defusal’ gameplay, letting us deviate significantly from previous designs and offer up something new and fresh.
What made de_dust so popular?
Hard to say exactly, but I believe it was its simplicity and uniqueness compared to other CS maps that helped it attract a wider audience who had grown a little bored of sneaking through vents and climbing ladders under the cover of night.
Where did you get the inspiration for de_dust from?
It was purely down to the early TF2 screenshots Valve released in late 1999. The look, design and layout of the CT spawn area were all lifted directly from those. The rest of the map I extrapolated and made-up as best as my imagination could to resemble something more-or-less playable.
What did you get the inspiration for de_cbble from?
Probably another TF2 screenshot! Cobble was originally meant to take place in a grand medieval castle, but after weeks working on it I scrapped it for a much more Dust-like design.
What are the ingredients for a successful game map?
Every good map has to offer something that other maps don’t, be it a gimmick or a unique design, or simply doing something better than the maps before it. Of course a good map also needs to be performant, fair and balanced so that all players of the game can enjoy it equally, but a map always benefits from that little bit extra to grab the wider audience.
If you could go back and create dust again today, what would you do differently?
Even with the benefit of hindsight, nothing. That said, I agree with the changes Valve have made to it in CS:GO, which I think reflect a current expectations from modern games and modern level design.
…and what are those current expectations which people have of modern level design?
Players expect to be able to drop in and not fumble around for half an hour working out all the details. It’s for this reason that modern maps are designed to be far more approachable, and the graphical enhancements you see in modern titles aren’t just about making the game look pretty and immersive – they’re there to direct players and make the game environment more navigable, more engaging and more welcoming to players of all skill levels. It’s quite surprising how jarring old maps in old games are when you go back to play them, and how hostile they are to a modern audience of gamers.
What do you make of CS:GO – have you been consulted in any way and are you going to receive any royalties since dust is being remade?
I’ve not been consulted at all, nor would I expect to be – I trust Valve to know exactly what they’re doing! I don’t collect royalties, which are exceedingly rare in the games industry.
Didn’t Valve offer you a job after you created de_dust?
When Valve bought CS, my main priority was getting into University, so heading to Valve was not an option.
How did you end up working at Splash Damage, and what are you working on now?
I joined Splash shortly after discovering that they were both working with id Software and based in London, and largely formed via a group of modders. That was really all it took to convince me that I’d love it there. Can’t say what we’re working on, but it’s exciting.
Who are your role models in the games industry?
When I was younger I really looked up to the team id Software, notably John Carmack and John Romero. These days, I still think they’re great role models in terms of what they’ve achieved. Carmack particularly has made having a logical, sound, informed head quite cool. Notch and Gabe Newell are also shining beacon in the world of PC gaming, if only or their fresh approaches when it comes to dealing with their customers.
Do you see ‘de_dust’ as your own property?
Technically, it’s Valve’s. I frequently find it hard to believe that I made it.
What is your favourite PC game right now, and why?
What is your personal favourite game map of all time?
Q2DM1 [Quake 2 Deathmatch] is the one map that I think inspired me to keep mapping and practise and improve. I’ve had all sorts of favourites over the years that it’s hard to pick any single one.
What with more console games taking the limelight, do you think there is now limited scope for a game to build up a community of users who create maps for the game, and modify games in a way that gamers did with Counter-Strike?
To an extent that is true, but partly because the skill and time required to create maps for modern games is far greater than it was when I started, and ‘the advent of DLC has I think slightly discouraged publishers from letting gamers modify their games, which is a shame’.
Many of the talented people I get to work with daily wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the fact that developers like id and Valve provided the tools needed to modify and extend their games. The industry needs more of that. It benefits developers, it benefits publishers and it in the end, it brings about better games.
Some say that with recent developments in console gaming, PC gaming is ‘dead’. Do you think there is still a future for PC gaming – and LAN gaming for that matter?
As long as people have PCs on their desks, in their homes and on their laps, PC gaming is here to stay. LAN gaming arose at a time when few people had internet access or fast-enough connections for gaming, but that’s rarely an issue today. As long as people enjoy playing games competitively with their friends sat next to them, I think LAN gaming is here to stay too.
Interestingly – it has recently reported by videogames blog Kotaku that artist Aram Bartholl [creator of 'Dead Drops' - the "anonymous, offline, peer to peer file-sharing network [using] …USB flash drives are embedded into walls, buildings and curbs accessable to anybody in public spaces” plans on creating a life size replica of Counter-Strike map de_dust. Constructed from concrete, the installation called ‘Dust’ will be a “…1:1 scale replica of one of the most played computer game maps in the world. The idea is to build the 3D model of ‘de_dust’ of the first person shooter game ‘Counter Strike’ as a permanent ‘building’ from concrete, making this map accessible as a large scale public sculpture”.

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For the second year in a row, attendees at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference this weekend picked United States Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) as their likely choice for the Republican Party’s next presidential nominee.
Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovich has announced early presidential elections. He also said that the constitution of 2004, which limits presidential powers, will be returned. This was one of the main demands by the opposition.
A country of almost 15 million people is being held hostage by a very small radical group, namely 2 or 3 thousand very aggressive rioters, with some of them toting firearms and Molotov cocktails, Professor Mark Almond of Oxford University told RT.
A leading Russian Foreign Ministry official has condemned the US State Department attempts to influence the political situation in volatile Ukraine and warned that such behavior could lead to tragic results.
The future of the Afghan-US security pact, which would allow US troops to stay in the country, is likely to get into the hands of Karzai’s successor, since Hamid Karzai shows reluctance to sign the deal.
The bill on the return to a mixed election system, passed in the second reading on Wednesday, it demands candidates from new parties running in Duma elections present additional proof of their popularity.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky holds that the growing number of political parties and increasing competition also leads to more disgruntled citizens who take to the streets after their candidates fail in elections.


Police arrested nearly 20 people for offences including possess and supply drugs at an overnight dance party in Sydney.
The dance party, held at Sydney showground , continued throughout the night until 6am today (Sunday 19 April, 2015), with police targeting the use and supply of prohibited drugs at the venue.
During the operation 160 people were searched by drug dogs which resulted in 19 detections.
A 22-year-old Marrickville man was allegedly found in possession of 441 MDMA tablets and was charged with supply prohibited drug. He was refused bail and is due to appear in Parramatta Local Court today.
A 23-year-old Peakhurst man allegedly located with 124 MDMA tablets and amount of cash has been charged with supply prohibited drugs, possess prohibited drug and goods in custody. He was bailed to appear at Burwood Local Court on 12 May 2015.
A 25-year-old Allambie Heights man alleged to be in possession of over $2500 cash, was also charged with goods in custody and supply drugs.
Another 22-year-old Jesmond man was found with 35 MDMA tablets and has been released pending further inquiries.
A further 16 people were charged with possession of MDMA tablets and three others were issued Criminal Infringement Notices for enter enclosed lands and not quit licence premises.
Four people were taken to Concord Hospital suffering drug related illnesses. They are all expected to make a full recovery.
South West Metropolitan Region Detective Inspector Gus Viera said police will continue to have a presence at these events.
“New South Wales police will continually arrest people who supply and use illicit drugs at dance parties. Everyone has the right to attend these events and remain safe in a secure environment,” said Detective Inspector Viera.
“There’s little to no quality control in the production of illicit drugs. Quite simply, you don’t know what you are getting – seeking a synthetic high, could result in a serious injury or death.
“In spite of the number of arrest made the crowd was generally well behaved,” said Inspector Viera.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/ Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.


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Chicago, IL.- WGN Reporter Dean Richards is this year’s Master of Ceremonies of the 10th PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation’s Gala on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Merle Reskin Theatre and the Hilton Chicago.
“We very happy that Dean is going to be our Master of Ceremonies,” says Chris P. Tomaras, Foundation Chairman. “He is very talented and we are proud of his accomplishments. I have known his family for many years,” continued Mr. Tomaras.
As a young boy, Dean Richards, Emmy Award winning entertainment reporter for WGN TV/Radio, would play “radio station” downstairs in the basement of his parents’ home. Upstairs his yiayia would be shouting “go outside and play!” What began as a hobby has turned into a successful career in broadcasting for Dean. He knows his grandmother would be very proud of him.


Aeromexico has concluded a purchase agreement with Boeing for up to 90 737-8 and -9 aircraft, following a tentative order for the re-engined type.
"The order follows Aeromexico's letter of intent to purchase up to 100 aircraft announced on 25 July 2012," says the airline. "Of the 90 aircraft, 60 are firm deliveries with the ability to purchase an additional 30 aircraft, subject to reconfirmation by Grupo Aeromexico."
The company provided no details about delivery schedules, but says the 90 aircraft are worth $9 billion at list prices.
Aeromexico did not comment on the status of the 10 787-9s that were also included in July's tentative order.


text: Who were the embroiderers of the Bayeux Tapestry? What were their tools, their materials, and how could such a massive project have been designed and organised? These questions and many others have been avoided for so long due to a lack of hard facts, but in this book the author has drawn upon her own experience as an embroiderer and artist to piece together all the clues she could find in the tapestry itself. After extensive research, Jan Messent has compiled a fascinating and colourful account which will help to place this famous embroidery in a plausible context. This new study is essential reading for anyone wishing to know more about The Bayeux Tapestry Embroiderers.


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Welcome to our essential guide to bed and breakfast and guest houses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly packed full of over 250 of our best places to stay. All B&Bs and guest houses listed on our website have been graded or inspected by the AA, Visit England or a recognised inspection scheme and our guide will help you research everything from what's nearby and what facilities are available so you can plan the perfect visit to Cornwall. Whatever your taste and budget you will find what you're looking for on this website.
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Spectacular views and peaceful coastal location, a warm welcome and comfortable en-suite rooms. All diets catered for using mainly local ingredients. Close to coastpath, gardens, diving and more. Pets welcome, off road parking.
The Chapel has recently been renovated to a very high standard, keeping period stone and wood architectural features. We have spacious bedrooms with en-suite facilities, set in two acres of pleasant shrubs and lawns.
Enjoy a relaxing stay on our working family farm in Gwithian. Set in a peaceful idyllic valley. Beautiful 18th century farmhouse, with inglenook, range, log burners, sun terrace and other character features.
Quality Country House accommodation in 18 th Century Vicarage, set in walled and wooded grounds in a peaceful rural hamlet. Conveniently situated for access to both North and South coast beaches and coastal footpath walks.
Torwood House is a small early Victorian family run guest accommodation situated in a quiet part of Penzance, yet within an easy walk of the town centre and seafront.


TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the United States International Boundary and Water Commission announced a settlement agreement on June 30, 2020 that will rehabilitate the International Outfall Interceptor pipeline that runs into Nogales from Sonora, Mexico.
According to ADEQ and USIBWC, $38,790,000 are available to begin the project. The plan is to upgrade the aged watershed conveyance pipeline that runs from the border into the treatment plant in Rio Rico and to install protective measures along the areas that are most susceptible to damage.
Wastewater spillage into groundwater has been an issue for more than 20 years, and has only received temporary fixes.
“This agreement is a major win for Southern Arizona, helping resolve decades-old issue that threatened the health and safety of residents and the environment in Nogales and Santa Cruz County,” said Gov. Doug Ducey.
ADEQ is also working to install a large metal screen on the border that will catch incoming debris from Mexico, estimating between $2.6-$3.3 million and $360,000 for year-round maintenance.
USIBWC is also negotiating with Mexican authorities for cost participation.
Engineering plans for the project are complete, and local and state officials are discussing the best access points to begin rehabilitation.
Roughly 12 million gallons of water are discharged daily from the treatment facility in Rio Rico into the Santa Cruz River, which replenishes almost 40 percent of groundwater in the area and supports ranching, farming and domestic water use in Santa Cruz and Pima Counties.


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At the edge of the cosy village of West-Terschelling, the new, spaciously designed resort Boschrijck with attractive Grand café an outdoor terrace, two ricochet alleys, sauna, solarium, Turkish steam bath, launderette, lift and meeting rooms. There is also the swim paradise "the Dôbe", with the adjacent tennis courts. The resort features 62 spacious apartments divided over 4 terrace-shaped floors. All apartments have a hallway, double bedrooms, a bathroom with a bath and separate shower, a living area with an open plan kitchen with a fully equipped kitchen facility and microwave. There is a large dining table and a comfortable sitting corner. There is also a telephone and TV. All apartments have a balcony or terrace facing south. During certain (holiday) periods and certain weekends there may be a surcharge.
WestCord Residentie Boschrijck is hidden in the woods of West- Terschelling. It is in a spacious and peaceful setting, yet very close to the village. The hotel exudes a relaxing island feel and offers many accommodation possibilities. The North Sea beach is just a short cycle ride through the woods. There is a tropical swimming pool next to the hotel, and tennis courts in the vicinity. During the holiday periods there are fun and exciting activities for Kids & Teens.
WestCord Residentie Boschrijck: a comfortable spot, in the midst of the island’s countryside.


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Mary Alexander was arrested in June for charges of operating an unlicensed assisted living facility and neglecting a disabled or elderly adult. Though officials are still trying to shut her and other unlicensed ALFs down, Alexander believes she’s facing racial discrimination and said she will continue to operate her facilities.
Heritage Senior Living of Ocala was identified as an unlicensed assisted living facility by the Agency for Health Care Administration on June 5, one of seven such citations in North Central Florida in 2013. There have been more statewide, spurring a call for legislative review in 2014.


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This holiday season of 2010, I was planning a trip of 2 – 3 days. I checked for couple of options like Vishakapatnam (vizag) in Andra Pradesh or Thanjavur, Madurai and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. First went to check train tickets for Vishakhapatnam but no tickets were available. Then we were left with the option of Madurai. My research shown that it is not possible to cover Madurai, Rameswaram and Tanjavur in 3 days. So we restructured our plan for only Madurai and Rameswaram. Please note that, Tanjavur has many places to see and you must give time at Breehadeshwara temple to enjoy its architectural beauty. There are also many places around Tanjavur like Kumbakonam. There are direct buses from Bangalore and Chennai to Tanjavur and Kumbakonam.
Train tickets for Madurai were not available. So if you are going for holiday then plan early. Fix the date as soon as possible and execute it as early as possible too in terms of buying travel tickets, booking hotels etc. However, I was lucky to get tickets on KSRTC bus on 29th December 2010. But I had to cancel the ticket as my friend could not come on that day. The cancellation cost me Rs 90. So while booking ticket on KSRTC make sure about your date of journey and book the ticket. I booked tickets for 30th December 2010, 9 pm and return ticket from Madurai on 3rd January, 2011, 9.45 pm.
Ticket cost Bangalore to Madurai per person is Rs 312. If you purchase return ticket at the same time, you will get around 10% discount. All KSRTC Tamil Nadu buses these days leaves from Shanti Nagar bus stand platform # 4. On 30/12/2010 I left home around 7.15 pm and reached the bus stand in time. The Rajahamsa bus left around 9.10 pm.
Route taken was: Shanti Nagar bus stand – Dairy circle – Madiwala – Hosur road – Krishnagiri – Salem – Dindigul – Madurai
The bus given stoppage at Hotel Poli near Krishnagiri. Very tasty food there. After pet puja (stomach service) I slept on our onward journey to Madurai. Road is very good and saw a couple of toll gates on the way.
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- Starbucks has released the latest holiday cups. It's a set of four cups featuring festive plaid and ornament shapes.
- The coffee company introduced the first holiday cups in 1997, created by designer Sandy Nelson.
- See photos of the last 26 years of Starbucks holiday cup designs – including two purple ones.
Starbucks has revealed this year's holiday cups: a series of four designs featuring festive plaid, ornament shapes, and colorful ribbons. Plus, there's a holiday cup for iced beverages, a sign of how important cold drinks are for the company.
This year, the red cups incorporate a pop of magenta to lift the traditional holiday colors. "When we were looking at trends when designing this year's holiday, we kept seeing bright, bold, uplifting colors," Starbucks creative director Kristy Cameron said in a press release.
Starbucks introduced its first holiday cups in 1997 — and they haven't always come in the familiar red. In the first two years, Starbucks used purple along with its whimsical designs. In 1999, the cups donned a festive candy-apple red for the first time, and the rest is history.
Many of these iconic designs were the brainchild of Sandy Nelson, a senior designer at Starbucks from 1997 to 2011.
"What's happened now in popular culture is that the appearance of the red cup signals to people that it's time to celebrate the holidays," said Nelson in a statement. "Who would have thought 25 years ago that would happen?"
The Starbucks holiday cup has generated its share of controversies here and there. In 2017, #BoycottStarbucks trended on social media after a conspiracy theory emerged about the cup's 2017 design supposedly featuring a gay couple holding hands.
Two years earlier, a minimalist, two-toned cup design sparked backlash after a video claiming that Starbucks "removed Christmas from their cups" went viral. The cups were a trending topic for major publications, late-night talk show hosts, and even former president Donald Trump, Insider reported.
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Bandcamp heavy weight Will Toledo, AKA Car Seat Headrest, is back, following up the indie rock band’s 2016 acclaimed “Teens of Denial,” not with a brand new collection of songs but instead with a re-recording of his cultfollowed, lo classic, “Twin Fantasy,”seven years after its initial release.
“Twin Fantasy” as an album was pretty much Car Seat Headrest’s big break. It instantly became a legendamong the ranks of the lo bandcampscene, through large amounts of support on various internet platforms, eventually bringing forth a record deal that would, overtime, increase the quality of the band’s recording. This, combined with how well received “Teens of Denial” was, makes perfect sense to not only give back a little to the fans in this new release, but also prove that the album can be done even better with more resources.
The album as a concept follows Toledo’s narration through his infatuation and relationship with another man, along with all of the depression and failure that came with it. The songs capture the angst and cynicism of this relationship in such a poetic way that truly showcases how far Toledo has come as a musician. The song “Beach Life-In-Death” for example is a
13-minute epic showing emotions from sheer lust for this person (“I wrote “Beach Death” when I thought you weretaken, I wrote “Beach Funeral” when I knew you were taken.”) to the utter coldness of the self hatred and depres- sion that comes with all of this (“It should be called anti-depression, as a friend of mine suggested, because it’s not the sadness that hurts you, it’s the brain’s reaction against it.”).
Beyond that, the song “Cute Thing” is a much more adorable tale in regards to longing and showing affection, some of the lyrics even being changed from the previous incarnationto
reflect Toledo’s more recent musi- cal inspirations, talking about wanting“Frank Ocean’s voice” and “JamesBrown’s stage presence”, lamenting “I will be your rock, God” a line that actually completely changes meaning whether or not you decide to interpret it having a comma or not. There are additional cases of subtle yet brilliant song writing layered through this album.
On top of the lyrical and musicalcontent that made it so great in therst place, “Twin Fantasy” does exactlywhat it should as an updated version of a piece of art, in the sense that it’s pretty much an improvement all around.
The updated production, while compromising a large amount of thatinitial lo value initially packed within,brings in a new found sense of accessibility. This, and other changes, really helps both products maintain their individuality despite being the basically the same album, which is what we should want from an artist revisiting a beloved and personal project from such a long time ago. Whichever version you prefer, it’s an experience from beginning to end.


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Celery SlawPRINT RECIPE
- 1/2 cup Barker's Blackcurrant & Red Onion Jelly
- 2 cups red or green cabbage, sliced
- 1/2 stalk of celery, sliced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- Wash vegetables and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Slice all finely (to your liking) and toss all ingredients in a bowl.
- Chill until ready to serve.

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'Solar' Jet Fuel Made from Scratch Brings Us One Step Closer to Clean Energy
Researchers have made solar jet fuel from scratch for the first time by combining carbon dioxide and water in a reactor powered by concentrated sunlight.
So far, chemists at SOLAR-JET project - a four-year program funded by Europe's Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development - only made enough kerosene to fill a glass jar. In time, they believe a full-scale solar concentrator could produce 20,000 liters of jet fuel a day.
If the experimental technology is successful, it could recycle the harmful greenhouse gas carbon dioxide and repurpose it into petrol, diesel and the jet fuel kerosene.
"This technology means we might one day produce cleaner and plentiful fuel for planes, cars and other forms of transport," Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, European commissioner for research, innovation and science, said in a press release. "This could greatly increase energy security and turn one of the main greenhouse gases responsible for global warming into a useful resource."
To produce the fuel, researchers moved water and carbon dioxide through a solar reactor at 700 degrees Celsius (1292 degrees Fahrenheit). Shell, a global petroleum company, then separated and formed a synthetic gas, called syngas, composed of hydrogen and carbon monoxide.
It sounds easy enough, but problem is this well-established Fischer-Tropsch process - a series of chemical reactions developed in 1925 by researchers in Germany - can only happen at extremely high temperatures, usually above 2200 C (3992 F). But even more difficult, the syngas cannot be extracted until all the oxygen is removed as it is dangerously explosive, according to Chemistry World.
The Fischer-Tropsch process is already being used on a global scale by petroleum companies, including Royal Dutch Shell corporation. Once the solar reactor technology is perfected, the technique could be scaled-up.
In addition, Fischer-Tropsch derived fuels are already certified and can be used by existing vehicles and aircraft without modifications to their engines.
"With this first-ever proof-of-concept for "solar" kerosene, the SOLAR-JET project has made a major step towards truly sustainable fuels with virtually unlimited feedstocks in the future," Andreas Sizmann, the coordinator of the SOLAR-JET project, told Horizon Magazine.

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A planned strikes by nurses against Dignity Health hospitals in Northridge, Oxnard and Camarillo was averted Friday when their union and Dignity Health tentatively agreed on a new contract after five months of negotiations.
According to SEIU Local 121RN, the union representing the nurses, the new contract calls for:
— stronger contractual guarantees to address the hospitals’ security problems;
— an agreement to meet with registered nurses and study the impact of any reduction of support staff; and
— other safe staffing improvements, such as ensuring that the registered nurse responsible for handling incoming ambulances is not also given a patient load.
The contract also prevents the “floating” of nurses to certain departments in the hospital unless they have been specifically trained and validated to work there, according to Hal Weiss, a communications specialist with the union.
“Our nurses were unified and ready to walk out and onto the strike line, right up until the last moment over these life-or-death issues,” said Gayle Batiste, SEIU Local 121RN president, a member of the bargaining Team that negotiated the contract and a certified operating room nurse at Northridge Hospital Medical Center.
“These improvements will help us maintain safe, secure hospitals where nurses can work without fear so that our patients can heal.”
The contract still needs approval by union membership to go into effect.
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A couple of years back people were raving about "Les Jaloux Saboteurs," the tune that opened the compilation Golden Afrique Vol. 1 (Network Medien 27677).
It wasn't only that "Les Jaloux Saboteurs," which was recorded sometime in the mid-1980s, was a great song. What folks found fascinating was the fact that the musician, Maitre Gazonga, was from a country previously unheralded for its music: Chad, in central Africa.
It turns out that Chad has a small but vibrant music industry, and many of its artists are showcased on the website Ialtchad.com. As you might expect from a country located in the geographical center of Africa, the musical influences run the gamut: from soukous and hip-hop to highlife, mbalax and even Ethiopian funk. Maitre Gazonga's LP Les Jaloux Saboteurs (Tangent/Celluloid TAN LP 7003) was recorded in Abidjan, apparently utilizing musicians from several African countries.
Ialtchad indicates that Maitre Gazonga is Chad's best-known musician, whose popularity crosses tribal and regional boundaries. All of Les Jaloux Saboteurs, not just the title track, is great. Let's give it a listen!
Maitre Gazonga - Les Jaloux Saboteurs
Maitre Gazonga - Koysse
Maitre Gazonga - Fatoumata Kante
Maitre Gazonga - Kelina
Update: Many thanks to Ronald of Vibes d'Afrique, who posts this in the comments:
Great to post all the songs of this hard to get lp. "Koyesse" has always been my favourite song.
Here's a story from 2005 and a news item I posted on my own forum sometime ago:
Maitre Gazonga and his band Chalal have found a way to tour their country and still getting paid. Gazonga knows that people in rural communities are often poor, do not have money but still want to have a good time. So when the band tour around Chad for about 3 to 4 months and give concerts in outlying villages people can get in by paying with what they have: sorgho, rice, dried fish, chickens, beans, nuts etc. His concerts turn out to be a great succes.
While the band goes from village to village 2 trucks drive back and forth to the capital N'Djaména. Most of the products are sold at the market, the money in turn is for the musicians, another part of the food is handed over directly to the families of the musicians to keep them going. From the profit they make they can rehearse for the rest of the year and compose new music.
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Chadien singer and bandleader Hamed Gazonga died on the first of April 2006, apparently of heart failure.
Born on the 27the of May 1948 as Ahamat Salet Rougalta, Hamed studied in Fort Lamy, now Djamena, and later worked as a bookkeeper. When he was 21 he decided to become a musician and together with several others he created orchestre Saltanat Africa but before long he left them and formed his own band l'International Chalal. Hamed drew his inspiration from the folk music of all the regions in Chad.
Maitre Gazonga produced one of my all time favourite albums, Les Jaloux Saboteurs, it was recorded in the JBZ studio in Abidjan around 1984 and it is a feast from beginning to end. All the songs feature great guitar playing and nice horn work to. During the song "Koysse," Hamed says at the beginning of the sebene “Les amis, c’est pas le temps de dormir, allez tout le monde debout” and off the band goes again playing a very wild sebene.
His latest album was released last year and unfortunately not released anywhere in the West. Hamed leaves a wife and 6 children.


Problems with Wi-Fi, reset menu, calls, and more
Glitch: Wi-Fi won’t connect or drops inexplicably
It’s very common to run into Wi-Fi issues with any new phone. Some Moto G owners have encountered issues with connecting to various routers. There are some reports of excessive battery drain when changing between routers. Some people can’t get it to connect to their network at all. There are also several reports of the connection just dropping, even at close proximity to the router. There are an awful lot of potential causes for Wi-Fi problems, so try working through the suggestions below and hopefully you’ll find a fix that works for you.
- That old IT support favorite – turn it off and on again. Try turning the Moto G and the router off, then switch them both back on again. That will often solve your issues.
- If it still won’t connect at all, start by going to Settings > Wi-Fi and long press on your router, then choose Forget network. Scan again and re-enter all your details.
- If the connection keeps dropping, go to Settings > Wi-Fi > Advanced and consider changing two settings. Make sure Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep is set to Always. Make sure Avoid poor connections is not ticked.
- If battery drain is the problem, try Settings > Wi-Fi > Advanced and set Scanning always available to off.
- Make sure that your router firmware is up to date.
- To assess whether you need to change channels you can download the Wi-Fi Analyzer app and take a look how crowded it is.
- You could try changing the other settings on your router. You might want to make sure MAC filtering is off, or add your Moto G’s MAC address (you’ll find it in Settings > Wi-Fi > Advanced). You could also try setting a static IP.
Annoyance: Unable to get to reset menu
Sometimes you need to reset your phone to the way it was when you first got it, maybe because an unknown app is causing issues or an update wasn’t installed correctly. A factory reset is your last option to deal with a problem when nothing else works. Sadly, some Moto G owners have been unable to reset their devices using the normal method, which involves navigating through menus. Thankfully, there are other ways to get the job done.
- Turn your phone completely off. Then, press and hold the Volume Down and Power keys until the phone turns on. Use Volume Down to highlight Recovery Mode and Power to select and restart your device. When you see an Android robot with an exclamation mark, hold down the Power key, press and release the Volume Up key, and then release the Power key. Using the Volume keys to navigate and Power to select, go to Wipe data/factory reset > Yes – erase all user data. Just keep in mind that you will lose anything that isn’t backed up.
Problem: Unable to make/receive calls or messages
The Moto G may offer a ton of features, but it’s still a phone that needs to be able to make calls and receive texts messages. Some have reportedly been unable to do both, and, over time, this has become less of an annoyance and more of an actual issue. However, there are a few things to try and look into before all hope is lost.
- Restart your phone.
- Remove and reinsert your SIM card.
- Ensure your phone isn’t in Airplane Mode by going to Settings > More and toggling the Airplane Mode slider so it’s grayed out.
- If you’re having trouble receiving calls or messages, make sure the contact in question isn’t blocked.
- The SIM card could be damaged. Reach out to your carrier to request a new one.
- Perform a factory reset by going to Menu > Settings > Backup & reset > Factory Data reset and tapping Reset Phone. Don’t forget to back up any important or personal data before doing so.
Annoyance: Phone enters vibrate/silent mode when it shouldn’t
As useful as vibrate/silent mode is, there are plenty of people out there that don’t want their phones silenced. Sadly, a few of those same users have noticed their phone entering silent mode on its own, without any interaction from the owner.
- Restarting the phone has been said to correct the problem, but how long the temporary fix lasts varies.
- Manually put the phone into vibrate mode by holding down the volume down button until the volume decreases and the phone vibrates. Use the volume keys to disengage vibrate mode and tap the bell icon so you can hear and receive all notifications and alarms.
- Perform a factory reset by going to Menu > Settings > Backup & reset > Factory Data reset > Reset Phone. Always back up your files before you perform a factory reset.
Problem: SD card error
When attempting to access the SD card, the user is met with a message stating the card was removed. The SD card works as intended, but it’s not being recognized by the Moto G.
- Restart your device.
- Turn off your Moto G, then remove the SD card and reinsert it.
- Go to Settings > Storage to check if the SD card is unmounted. If so, tap Mount SD card and try accessing it again.
- If you haven’t updated to the latest version of Android, check for a software update by going to Settings > About Phone > System Updates.
- Try another SD card, if possible. If that card also goes unrecognized, it could be a hardware problem, one related to your card reader. You should reach out to your carrier, or Motorola.


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“Design has a huge impact for people who really need to get their message out,” said Michelle Coffey, in an interview with Andy Rich, President of AIGA Houston. Coffey is a designer and board member for A 2nd Cup, a non-profit organization and coffee shop working to end human trafficking and support the victims thereof.
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A 2nd Cup began in November 2011, and opened up a space in Height’s area church The Houston Vineyard in June 2012, serving coffee to patrons on Tuesday nights and Sunday mornings. Founded by Erica Raggett, A 2nd Cup was meant to serve two purposes: one, to serve great coffee and be a welcoming space for the community, and two, to bring awareness and support to victims of sexual trafficking, which is a particular problem in Houston.
“Most of the calls that come into the Human Trafficking Hotline come from Texas, and especially Houston,” explained Coffey. Indeed, Houston is a hub. In an expose on sexual trafficking, Texas Monthly cited a 2004 report that estimated one quarter of all trafficking victims end up in Texas. In 2007, The Department of Justice also named Houston as one of the top 20 trafficking areas in the country.
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“The name… was the heart behind what Erica saw as being a second chance for survivors—on the trafficking side. On the consumer side, she knew a lot of people take their first cup of coffee at home in the morning, and then get their second cup [later],” says Coffey, who emphasized A 2nd Cup is a coffee shop first, with a dedication to quality roasting and well-trained volunteer baristas. “I took [those ideas] and applied [them] to… a phoenix… a second rising, a second chance.”
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Now, A 2nd Cup needs help from its community. The Houston Vineyard decided to renovate their campus, and asked the coffee shop to close up last month. The A2C board is searching a for a permanent space to call home, and are halfway to reaching their $220,000 goal.
Recently, GOOD and TOMS founder picked A 2nd Cup to be one of the 30 finalists for their “Start Something That Matters” campaign, as reported by the Houston Press. With only 3 days of voting left, A 2nd Cup stands to receive a $50,000 prize as a further boost toward their goal of a permanent retail space, and much-needed publicity for their cause. Vote here, and help support coffee with a mission.
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Ukrainian medics save a volunteer at the opening of the 2023 Euro Games, and the Polish president is booed at the stadium
The opening of the 2023 European Games in Krakow was marked by a scandal due to the behaviour of fans who booed one of the Polish ministers and heckled the president. Ukraine was mentioned through words, and the doctors of our team managed to help the volunteer.
OBOZREVATEL collected the most interesting moments of the ceremony at the Wisła arena, watching the opening from the stand.
1. A BAD MINISTER. The real surprise was, to put it mildly, the cool attitude of Krakow residents and visitors to their government. The first surprise for the Ukrainian group of journalists came at the very beginning, when it was announced over the stadium that Polish President Andrzej Duda was present on the podium, and applause was followed by a rumble. In Ukraine, Duda is considered a great friend, but some Poles are apparently not very happy with his policies.
But the real show from the local audience was yet to come. It started when Jacek Sasin, the head of the country's Ministry of State Assets, was invited to make a welcome speech. The stadium was deafeningly loud as he walked to the podium and then throughout his speech, making it almost impossible to make out anything he said.
"He's a bad minister," a Pole sitting next to us responded to the silent question written all over our faces. Duda also got a bit of a beating during his speech, but it was nothing compared to Sasin.
The most interesting thing is that the local population did not hesitate to boo their government in front of the whole of Europe, which was watching the live broadcast of the opening ceremony. And the next day, the press, reporting on the opening ceremony, focused not so much on the performance itself as on the scandal with the minister.
"A group of political haters tried to disrupt the opening of the European Games. Poland's great organisational success caused disappointment among those who wish our country to fail. They mistook a sporting event for a political rally. Shame on them!" - Sasin was indignant in a post on Twitter.
2. RESCUED A VOLUNTEER. While the stands were booing their prime minister, the medics on duty at the arena rushed to the field where the teams were standing. They rushed to the area where the Ukrainian national team had been after its exit. And then the victim was quickly taken to the dugout.
It turned out that one of the volunteers who was standing next to our team suddenly felt unwell. Ukrainian medics provided her with first aid until Polish doctors arrived.
3. UKRAINE. The topic of the war in Ukraine was a red line throughout the ceremony at the Wisła Stadium. During the breaks, the hosts spoke about Russia's aggressive policy against our country, and Polish President Andrzej Duda mentioned it in his speech, promising to continue supporting Ukrainians, as did the head of the National Olympic Committees, Spyros Kapralos.
Even the head of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, whose video message was played in the arena, was no exception.
Bach, whom even the German press called "Putin's poodle", first sympathised with Ukraine and its athletes, and ended his speech with his favourite thesis that sport should unite the world, and in particular, this should happen in a year's time at the Olympic Games in Paris. Between the lines, he was openly preparing for Ukrainians to compete in France with murderers and terrorists from Russia and their accomplices from Belarus.
4. STEFANIA. Ukrainians were not only talked about at the opening ceremony, but also shown. The winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, Kalush Orchestra, performed their hit song "Stefania" on stage, with the stadium singing along. The audience also heard solos by Ukrainian trembitas, and the Lviv Orchestra provided the opening music.
The Ukrainian national team was also greeted very warmly at the arena - the Blue and Yellows were the penultimate team to go out before the organising team. Perhaps there was no wow effect, which some journalists expected. But nevertheless, the Polish welcome was very cordial.
5. POLISH TOPS. When looking back at the most high-profile victories of Polish sport, it was easy to identify the country's favourite athletes.
The loudest cheers came from the audience when they heard stories about athlete Anita Wolodarczyk and ski jumper Adam Malysh, and they threw a real tantrum when a huge banner of Polish football striker Robert Lewandowski was unfurled in the arena and tennis player Iga Świątek was introduced. The latter, by the way, has been supporting Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion and has been playing in tournaments with a blue and yellow ribbon.
Earlier, OBOZREVATEL told how the head of the European Olympic Committee commented on the participation of Ukraine at war in the 2023 European Games.


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A Walmart spokesperson told Becker’s Hospital Review that it made the move to increase options for employees seeking care. Through the plan, virtual visits via the Doctor On Demand app are covered the same as a normal office visit.
Now comes the big challenge. Will employees choose virtual care? It won’t be easy if figures from the consulting firm Mercer are any indication. Mercer reported that only 8 percent of eligible workers across the country used telemedicine in 2017.


After helming and writing last week’s hugely entertaining “Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-monster,” The X-Files‘ executive producer and longtime axiom Glen Morgan returns once again for “Home Again,” in which we once again dive into the personal histories of our agents. This time, it’s Scully’s mother, once again played by Sheila Larken, who falls into a coma following a heart attack and begins asking about Scully’s estranged brother, Charlie. It’s this tragic turn of events that pulls Scully away from the hunt for a enormous, super-strength Golem-like creature who quite literally pulls apart a handful of citizens, seemingly in defense of the homeless.
It’s not surprising then that “Home Again” is an episode that feels as if its being pulled in two different directions, rather than intertwining the thematic concerns of both storylines in terms of tone and mood. When Morgan focuses on Mulder’s investigation into the creature, nicknamed “Trash Man,” the film has the gloomy, mordent emotional tint of Morgan’s best work in the original run. The use of music in the attack on the affluent mother, specifically, recalls the eerie juxtaposition of Johnny Mathis‘ cheery “Wonderful, Wonderful” with a brutal murder in the classic Kim Manners episode “Home,” from the fourth season. And the revelation that the “Trash Man” was the outcome of an artistic work suggests a sense of both the positives and negatives of creating socially aware art, how something well meaning and righteous can turn into something dark and dangerous.
It’s a message that Morgan, Chris Carter, and the other heads of the X-Files revival might take a second glance at, considering how hammy and simplistic the politics in this miniseries have been on the whole. “Home Again” reiterates this problem, as every character that opposes just leaving the homeless alone is presented as obnoxious, or just plain-old evil, and no real, informed solutions for the plague of homelessness in America are presented in any meaningful way.
More problematic than that, however, is the familiar, bland drama between Scully and her mother, which comes off as nothing more than a calibrated show of nostalgia for the original run, giving Larken a reason to come back and to flippantly introduce Scully’s complicated family life. Larken’s characters appearance and ultimate exit doesn’t offer any intimate revelations about Gillian Anderson‘s beleaguered agent, only slight, disposable allusions to the regrets of a parent from losing contact with (or just losing) a child. If their exchanges have any weight, it will seemingly only become clear in the grand scheme of things, after this miniseries has come to the close, but that doesn’t give the scenes any sort of substance in “Home Again.” Rather, they render an episode as potentially engrossing and effective as Morgan’s last episode little more than an enjoyable mediocrity.
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