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Scorching tone with plenty of style.
The Schecter Tempest electric guitar features a mahogany body with a maple top for lots of rich, resonant tone. 2 Duncan Designed HB-102 humbuckers deliver fantastic punch, while the 3-piece mahogany neck and rosewood fretboard allow your fingers to dance with ease. TonePros bridge and Grover tuners add up to tuning stability that won't let you down. The Tempest Custom electric guitar has multi-ply binding and split crown inlays that enhance its elegantly simple cosmetics.
- Mahogany/maple body
- 3-piece mahogany/maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- 24-3/4" scale
- 22 jumbo frets
- Split crown inlays
- Duncan Designed HB-102 pickups
- Volume/volume/tone controls with coil tapping
- 3-way pickup switch
- TonePros bridge
- Grover tuners
Reviewed by 61 customers
I was at Guitar Center earlier today trying out a bunch of guitars, and this one caught my eye. The biggest thing it lacked for me was a nice full tone. It lacked a certain punch that I prefer to be there. It plays ok, it sits on your lap comfortably enough. I just thought it sounded like crap compared to the other guitars I played. I found that odd because I've played several Schecter guitars and I thought the Tempest was much lower in quality compared to a Hellraiser or the C-1 Classic my friend has. I would never buy this. If I did, I would throw in some better pickups.
This is probably the best looking guitar out there. It has a really nice style and everything about this guitar is nice. I've had mine for about 2 weeks. Overall this guitar is the best.
I just purchased this guitar yesterday. And I have to say it was a very worth investment. At the music shop I tried several gibsons and fenders before picking this one up. I couldn't believe it. This little axe smoked the competition. I highly suggest you check this guitar. The fretboard is very accessable. It has something for everyone. You won't be disappointed. But it!
i bought it in march of 07 let me tell you itss great the pickups are awesome and you can go from bluesy mellow distortion to BLS with a swith of the tone and volume the coil tap is an excellent feature the only problem i had were my low e buzzes when its open and one of the strap holder like stripped the wood inside so i needed to super glue the holder to the screw and the screw in the hole but other than that this guitar is awesome
desperately bought it about 20 minutes prior to playing live, and it played fantastic right out of the box. I play rock, praise, and mostly blues, and this guitar gets the job done. The coil-tap adds a ton of versatility, giving you heavy humbuckers and sparkling single coils. Its kept me happy for about a year now, and it doesn't look to stop... :)
I bought this guitar about a year ago. Wow this is something to look at, few people are playing a tempest body type. The Pickups: Not that great... Duncan Designed and Seymore Duncan are two different animals. In a month of playing I decided to put a Duncan JB in the bridge to give it a little more character. The guitar is very solid in your hands. Frets are pretty close together so shredding is very easy. Two problems I've noticed, reaching the low strings high on the neck can be testing (more so than most guitars) especially when standing. Second, something about the angle that the guitar wants to be at while you're standing is annoying. I play with my guitar somewhat low, nothing death metal but I feel that I need to pull the guitar neck up in order to really play solidly (again, more so than most guitars). The look is great and it will hold up for a long time... It won't be the last guitar you'll ever need.
This is basically a Les Paul with a different body shape and a coil tap. The Duncan pickups just sing. The coil tap doesn't change the sound that much, barely noticeable at all actually. But for some that might be a plus, it's not really a con for me. It feels real good, sound wonderful and the white finish is pretty nice. I'd prefer a pickguard though. I'm normally not a fan of Schecter I must admit, but this guitar's so versatile you could be almost any style guitarist and appreciate this guitar.
I got this guitar for a present about a year ago. When I first played it, it was wonderful, but I waited to review it because I knew it would lack things in the future. A year later this guitar is still amazing, and has not given me any problems. I am able to play any genre I want, without any problems. There are no cutouts, or tone problems, and the pick ups sound wonderful. I would recommend this guitar to anyone, even if you do have more money, this guitar is wonderful for the price, and should be one of your options.
From the time I picked it up I could tell it was going to be a good guitar. The neck played incredibley well. Not only does it look good but it sounds amazing. It plays better than most higher end epiphones for a much lower price. This is a steal.
I got this guitar in august, and at first the setup was terrible, and the pickups were a little boring. So, I put a Gibson Dirtyfingers in the bridge and kept the neck pickup, and got it setup and now its great. This guitar screams pinch harmonics in heavy settings on my dirtyfingers, and in the stock neck pickup I get really nice acoustic sounds.

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Wat-a-Burger, the rapidly growing burger chain has huge plans lined up for it. It recently announced its desire to expand its presence with the launch of 10 new flagship dine-in outlets across 8 cities by the end of 2021.
The brand desires to expand its presence in tier two cities in India with its brand new aggressive expansion plan. Target cities include Lucknow, Patna, Muzaffarpur, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Jamshedpur, and Mumbai. Wat-a-Burger has already established a significant presence across 26 cities spread across 9 states in India. The brand is currently a proud owner of 60 plus outlets across the country. As per its recently proclaimed targets, it desires to reach a target of owning 100 outlets by the end of this fiscal year.
The brand has been aggressively expanding its presence and diversifying its product offerings to reach a larger customer base. Its recently launched burger is the cheapest in the country at ₹29 only. The FnB startup burger chain is renowned for producing its own buns to maintain and ensure quality control. Wat-a-Burger provides the option to choose from more than 75+ food items and 10+ categories are present in its menu.
Mr. Farman Beig, the Co-founder and CEO of Wat-a-Burger, said, “Due to the pandemic we had to make small changes in the initial expansion plans in terms of geography and chronology. However, things luckily seem to be very much back on track and we are going aggressive in all directions to create an impact. The idea of including tier 2 markets has been one of the most prominent and best strategies that have worked in our favor. Therefore, the majority of the new outlets will be opened in tier 2 markets only. We hope for an amazing response in our target cities.”
Established in 2016 in Noida, Wat-a-Burger is the biggest indigenous burger chain in India. In the beginning, the cofounder just had a striking idea and decided to make fresh, delicious, and affordable burgers for the masses. The branch strongly believes in its high quality and taste at an affordable price which is attractive to buyers across the country.
Despite the hurdles of the COVID-19 times, the brand believes to have recovered almost 80% in terms of traction. The brand has witnessed 15% growth in the last 6 months and plans to achieve the revenue target of 40 crores by the end of FY 2021.

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VH1 DIVAS: LaLa, Kelly Rowland, Brandy, Ciara, LisaRaye, NeNe & More Hit the Red Carpet [Photo]
Last night the ladies stepped out looking absolutely GORG for VH1 DIVAS LIVE show at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium. VH1 Diva benefits the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides over $49.5 million in new instruments, changing the lives of over 2.1 million children. This organization is dedicated to keeping music education alive in public schools.
Check out the pictures from the show below:
The lovely Brandy introduced the tribute to the late Whitney Houston. She stepped out in a nude Esteban Cortazar dress, looking absolutely Fab!
LaLa rocked a silver embellished C Green dress with silver pumps! Soo Daring! Love IT!
Our Fav! CiCi looked absolutely AMAZING! She wore a black sequin Pamela Rolland gown with sheer sleeves.
The sexy LisaRaye wore a stunning white signature gown.
Kelly Rowland stepped out in a beautiful emerald green silk gown with Nicholas Kirkwood heels.
Jordin Sparks graced the carpet in a black and gold Nicole Miller gown.
Tami Roman from “BBW”, also stepped out looking lovely.

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London, 27th May, 2016: Following on from the success of her challenge in 2012 (walking the London Marathon in 17 days) Claire Lomas is set to take part in the Vitality London 10,000 on 30th May 2016. Claire who was initially denied entry to the race by event organisers, has seen their decision to rule her out completely, overturned.
Claire, who is paralysed from the chest down, will require the help of a ReWalk suit. This led to her originally having had her entry to the Vitality 10,000 denied by event organisers due to the IAAF, UK Athletics and IPC rules, which dictate that motorised assistance is not permitted.
Despite the official rules, Claire had decided to go ahead with the challenge without an official place – by following the Vitality London route. She had set up a JustGiving page and text number (LEGS60£5 to 70070) to gather support for her challenge which quickly raised just over £9,000 for her chosen charity, the Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation (nsif). Messages that were left on the page showed great support for Claire’s challenge and people urged her not to let the lack of a formal place deter her from walking the race.
After further discussion, organisers at Vitality 10,000 have welcomed Claire and are happy to allow her to be an unofficial entrant to the race. Claire will begin the route at 5am from The Mall on Monday 30th May and hopes to complete the race in just one day. Organisers have said they will provide a finish for her and a medal should she manage to complete the course.
Claire commented that she was thrilled by the organiser’s decision:
‘I am pleased to say he has agreed to let me be part of the race- although an ‘unofficial entry’ but will start me at 5am and make sure a finish is up for me if I make the 10k. He is even arranging someone to walk with me so they can let me know when I can go on the roads and when [I] need to be on the pavements. I can’t believe this but- he also said if I complete I will get a medal!!’
Claire’s personal best was set during the London Marathon 2012 at a speed of 2.25 miles per day.
This is the latest in a long line of incredible fundraising feats by Claire on behalf of nsif. Mike Milner, CEO of nsif, welcomed the decision:
‘From the outset Claire has approached this challenge as she approaches every challenge – with tenacity and an abundance of positivity. She has continued to work hard to train for the event which will take an enormous amount of strength and determination for her to complete.
We are very pleased that the event organisers have granted Claire unofficial entry to the race and are working with her to create a safe and enjoyable day, we anticipate this being a positive experience for all involved.’
This will be one of the most gruelling challenges that Claire has taken on to date. The ReWalk suit will help move her legs, but Claire does most of the hard work. With no sensation below her chest, Claire cannot feel the road beneath her, meaning she will have to concentrate fully on her footing as well as the physical exertion of moving the suit. It also means that she has difficulty keeping her core upright, and this is something that the suit cannot help with.
ReWalk, the company who produce the suit, have generously pledged to sponsor the costs of this challenge.
About Claire Lomas
Claire Lomas is a former event rider who suffered a spinal injury and became paralysed from the waist down in 2007. Claire checked herself out of hospital early and set about raising money for research into finding a cure for spinal injury. In the last 9 years, Claire has raised over £0.5 million for research into spinal cord injury. She memorably walked the London Marathon in 2012 in 17 days and has undertaken many other fundraising challenges.
nsif became Claire’s chosen charity after she met the charity’s founder, David Nicholls, and discovered the exciting progress scientists funded by nsif were making.
More information can be found on her website: http://www.claireschallenge.co.uk/
nsif is a charity devoted solely to research into treatment for spinal cord injury. It was set up by David Nicholls following an accident that left his son Daniel Nicholls paralysed at the age of 18.
It funds the OEC transplantation project led by Professor Ying Li and Professor Geoffrey Raisman at University College London’s Institute of Neurology. It also funds Dr. Pawel Tabakow, a leading surgeon at the neurosurgery department of Wroclaw University Hospital, who is translating the UCL team’s work into a clinical procedure.
In March this year, Dr. Tabakow announced the recruitment of more patients to take part in the clinical research project. Details can be found on this website: https://walk-again-project.org/#/en
For more information visit the website: https://www.nsif.org.uk/
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Fire officials say that residents and pets were able to escape after a fire started in the garage of a home in Algonquin, causing $150,000 in damage Monday evening.
The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 5:15 p.m. Monday to the 1000 block of Par Drive in Algonquin for a report of a structure fire.
Huntley Deputy Fire Chief Patrick Fortunato said firefighters arrived to find a two-story home with smoke showing from the front of the structure.
Fire crews completed an initial fire attack on an attached garage using a hose line from their engine and secured water from a nearby fire hydrant.
The first arriving company officer was able to confirm that all occupants were out of the building, Fortunato said.
A second hose line was deployed inside the house to prevent the fire from extending to the interior of the home.
A search for victims was initiated in conjunction with the fire attack, Fortunato said.
The search was completed and no other occupants were found. All occupants were able to self-evacuate prior to the fire department’s arrival.
The main body of the fire was in the attached garage of the home.
Fortunato said the fire did not extend beyond the home and was brought under control quickly.
Fire crews completed overhaul to confirm the fire had not spread beyond the garage and first floor.
Heavy smoke damage was found throughout the house. One vehicle in the garage was destroyed in the blaze.
No injuries were reported at the time of the fire and family pets were safely removed.
Firefighters from Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Hampshire and Woodstock responded to the scene to assist and cover Huntley fire stations.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation and the initial loss estimate to the structure and contents is $150,000.
The home was equipped with working smoke detectors. The home was deemed uninhabitable due to the damage.


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Donald Shula (born January 4th, 1930 in Grand River, Ohio) was a Coach who was best known for being head coach of an obscure American football team called "Miami Dolphins". Donald may have died on May 4, 2020 and his death was basically because of old age. He was 90 when God took him to heaven.
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State Personnel Board Rules
The State Personnel Board is appointed by the Governor to provide policy direction for State personnel administration. The Rules of the State Personnel Board are those policies adopted by the Board and approved by the Governor to serve as a framework for legal compliance and effective talent management across the state. Board Rules generally apply to the Executive Branch of the State, except for the Board of Regents and State Authorities (unless an Authority is specifically covered by statute). Other organizations, such as local departments of Public Health and Community Service Boards, are covered as provided in law.
The Rules have the force and effect of law for covered State organizations. They serve to promote consistency in the implementation of core human resources practices while allowing appropriate flexibility for agencies to tailor their human resources programs for individual efficiency and effectiveness.
Below are links to the Rules of the State Personnel Board. Each shows the most recent revision date in the top right corner.
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Way back in the day, in 2000, I had my first mojito in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, and when I returned home and tried ordering one, no one knew how to make them. Fast forward 20 years and nearly every restaurant and bar features their own version of a mojito.
Looking back on that mojito, the problematic ingredient was the mint. No bar or restaurant kept fresh mint on hand. Now, nearly every supermarket carries fresh mint, and while on vacation in the Florida Keys, I bought several bunches for our poolside cocktails.
This cocktail is nothing more than a combination of my two favorite cocktails–mojitos and pina coladas. I learned how to make a proper mojito in Mexico 20 years ago and a perfect pina colada in Cuba a year ago, so why not combine the two ideas and throw in a healthy dose of mango for fun.
- 1 mango-peeled and chunked
- 3 TBSP powdered milk or coffee creamer
- juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 c. mint (approximately 1 bunch with stems removed)
- 1/3 c. rum
- 1/4 c. mango nectar
- 16 oz. glass of ice
- Combine all ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
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HS-500 computerized heel and toe sock knitting machine provides processed heel and toe sock for professional manufacturers.
HS-500 computerized heel and toe sock knitting machine provides processed heel and toe sock for professional manufacturers. Traditional tedious process has been dismissed for customized toe sock in one step.
Specifications and parameters:
Quantity of production
15 Table / people
single-phase or three-phase:220V 300W
Broken yarn,poor dropping,overloading of motor,bump of needles,low battery,wrong direction
Finger200 r/m Palm180 r/m
The performance of the machine 1. Sinker knitting system: produces gloves with higher resilience and toughness, and more hand-shape suited. 2. Central lubricating system: divides into manual and automatic oiling central lubricating system; can supply oil automatically to each part; is easily maintained thus to increase durability and productivity. 3. Durable needle plate: needle plate part is formed by inserting special high-precision gill after heat treatment. 4. High-precision handpiece: triangle of handpiece composes by special abrasion resistant steels and processed by using numerical control machining technology. Meanwhile, vacuum heat treatment is taken to improve abrasion performance and impact force of handpiece.


International hearing experts at the XXXII World Congress of Audiology in Brisbane are discussing ways to offset a predicted increase in noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus through increasing recreational and occupational noise exposure.
Living in a Noisy World Roundtable Convenor Thais C. Morata, PhD (US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) said our increase in noise exposure is caused by the world undergoing the fastest phase of growth and urbanization in human history.
“The ears of many people worldwide are at greater risk of acquiring tinnitus or hearing loss due to an increase in the amount and intensity of sounds around us,” explains Dr Morata. “Australia is no exception,” he adds. “A large proportion of these dangerous sounds are enjoyed and sought after by people through leisure activities such as nightclubbing and listening to portable music players.”
“With the increasing size of our cities and mega cities, we have a greater exposure to environmental noise, so our ears rarely get a break. This is not a good thing. The World Health Organization’s 2011 Burden of Disease From Environmental Noise Report has linked increased noise exposure to cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, sleep disturbance, hearing loss and tinnitus.”
There are some who suggest that as a response to the prevalent noise, and with new gadgets, more and more people use music from personal players to escape from the environmental noise of the city.
Dr Morata believes the messages hearing health experts should be sending is for people to enjoy music or loud sports events in ways that are safe so their hearing abilities remains healthy.
“This could be done in much the same way that most people managing their exposure to direct sunlight—by providing access to good information to help people make informed choices,” Dr Morata states.
Outside what can be controlled through occupational health and safety regulations, finding ways to reduce the adverse health effects of increasing environmental noise exposure is a real challenge for hearing health experts, they explain.
“Approaches to provide information to the public through new media and new technologies such as smartphones apps will also be a talking point at the Roundtable,” shares Dr Morata.
Source: XXXII World Congress of Audiology


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According to the news report of GTA VI –Grand Theft Auto 6 –it may take place in two different locations entirely; which is the Vice City and South America –the game is being referred to at Rockstar as Project Americas. Get ready! Because this game will achingly drive you to some point of addiction.
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Well as known, the former is Rockstar and it took place on Miami, now players will advance to South America, a sin country, full of thugs, crimes and bloods and guts for new fierce missions –set to put them a totally different environment to test their means of survival.
One of the most sophisticated addition to Grand Theft Auto 6 is, for the first time, featured a female protagonist as one of it leads. Well but it hasn’t be confirmed yet if players of the game could be able to control multiple characters like you could when it comes down to playing GTA V.
I’m a big fan of video games and one of the most elegant open world game I really love playing is GTA. Now getting this news report that “Don’t expect to play GTA 6 anytime soon” really breaks my heart, in fact it took ten years off my life –knowing that the game is slated to be available around the year 2022.
Vouching on that, it could possibly be the end of the PS4 and Xbox One with GTA 6 actually being their collective swan song and for the most part, it’s being re-released for the next wave of consoles direct form Sony, Microsoft as well as the PC.
There has been a suggested life after Red Dead Redemption 2, despite GTA online being Rockstar’s number on cash cow at the moment. Take-Two has previously announced that GTA V sells 90 million units, 15 million in 2017 alone. What a great turn-out!
>One in three PS4 and Xbox One owners bought GTA V
>The game has sold 15 million units in 2017
>More updates to GTA Online are expected
GTA V then sold over 90 million units worldwide with its multiplayer component, GTA online is now the largest and most wanted driver of consumer expenditure in the last quarter. Like the highlight said “More updates to GTA Online are expected” There are going to be more content updates in the months to come
. The game was a bit shabby; originally released in 2013. Star wars Battlefront 2 actually sold 7 million units and that was below the publishing company “EA’s expectations”
Off the top of my head, accounting for the PS3, 360 and Personal Computer versions, we can say that more than one in three PS4 and Xbox one owners have a copy of Grand Theft Auto 5. The gameplay has tons of fans and it’s turned out to be a must buy game with a current gen console purchase, tweeted industry analyst Daniel Ahmed.
Executive Strauss Zelnick of Take-Two once said on an earnings call that “We’re expecting another record year for Grand Theft Auto online and also, everything is going better than expected and we do have awesome expectations.”
The company once announced a net income of $25.1 million (around Rs. 160crore); 21 cents per share, in third quarter ended 31st Dec, which was compared with a loss of $29.8 million (roughly Rs. 190 crore); 33 cents per share, year earlier.
Take-Two said she had a net benefit of $11.9 million approximately Rs. 77 crore) in the latest quarter which was from the overhaul of the US tax code. With rumor of GTA V for the Nintendo Switch to be in the works this could be a way for Take-Two and Rockstar to prop up profits until 64GB game cartridges are available for the Switch –that is the future!
An you advance into the World of South America which is a no man’s land, despite the appearances of some many people featured in this gameplay, a lot of disorder and irrationality still lurks beneath the surface of society and individuals. It’s a country full of bluff and smoke where anything goes around.
That is why people are so desperately strain to maintain order by dressing really nice and walking as gentle as it seems. In this gameplay never judge by appearance, but what is skin-deep is what counts. People can’t be predicted in GTA VI, test and see the react of a well smart man dressed on suit, he might bring a gun and aim at you to kill.
It’s a Gangstar, thug and criminal organization gameplay and it has been made strictly. The pastime is now packed with solid fierce actions and heart pumping storyline that make most gamers of this gameplay shudder. It’s quite unfortunate that this gameplay wasn’t made for petty actions from the weak rather it is the survivor of the fittest only the strongest survive.
As you guess it down the download click get ready to roll up on a fierce fun, wildly expansive and overwhelming rich trip to the City of Sin where everything goes round. Gamers would surely enjoy everything the Sin City has to offer unexpectedly to them. Brainwash yourself with total rugged acts.
Rugged life is the key, totally living as a gangster and blending with the situation of blood and guts at the moment is all that ever matters as theft. There are so many features to be talked about; gamers can perform amazing grand-stand stunts with a ragdoll effects.
GTA 6 wishlist – Things we’d love to see
(1) A sfemale protagonist, (2) Awesome new locations (3) Improved vehicle & luxuries (4) Better shops, more elegant houses, and a diverse city
(5) First-person option (6) Console and PC launch (7) and a VR Support.
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Do you need some extra storage space. It’s available in a 2-drawer or 4 drawer Divan. If you are looking for a mattress platform with no drawers, all options are here.
Our carefully-selected Linoso linen-feel upholstery fabric is used to cover the chair. It comes in two colors, deep Midnight Blue and cool Charcoal Grey.
The Fatima Furniture divan has low glides instead of legs. This makes it much easier to move and prevents items from becoming lost.
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- Storage: 4 drawers
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Tudor celebrates the release of the Ducati XDiavel with a new Fastrider Black Shield
A super watch for a superbike.
On the road with the new Tudor Fastrider and Ducati Scrambler
Tudor takes us on an adventure through Central California.
The ultimate Tudor chronograph has just gone on sale
The very style that inspired the brand's big comeback.


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Oil painting in Afghanistan predated European art
A study of cave murals found in Afghanistan's Bamian caves showed that oil-based paints were used hundreds of years before their first credited appearance in Europe in the 15th century, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.
"This is the earliest clear example of oil paintings in the world," historian Yoko Taniguchi of Tokyo's National Research Institute for Cultural Properties said of the murals.
The age of the Afghan paintings was determined using X-ray technologies and gas chromatographs, while the paint specifics were learned through synchrotron technology.
Taniguchi said the murals were likely created by artists traveling the historical Silk Road, which connected China to western countries.
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- Biographer of a Progressive reformer says it's odd reading stories about inequality in the news every day
- Dutch sociologist says that what is new about mass killing is that we’re embarrassed by it
- NYT History Book Reviews: Who Got Noticed this Week?
- Convicted felon Conrad Black has a new book out
- German Historian: Rich Greeks Evade Taxes Since 1830

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If people are going to survive they will need to do this on the plane of the imagination much more than they have done. Otherwise, they’ll simply become a mark on some consumer chart.
– J.G. Ballard, p. 253, Extreme Metaphors: Interviews with J.G. Ballard 1967–2008
Throughout his life, J.G. Ballard spoke in interviews about his belief in the power of our imaginations to save us from the homogenizing of the western world in the late twentieth century. The oracle of Shepperton may have foreseen the rise of algorithms in 1991 when he made the remark quoted above. I’ve always been willing to believe in the possibility of precognition—something you can scarcely rule out if you accept time as flat or the multiverse as possible. To say that every day we are being reduced to a number is as bold a statement now as declaring the sky blue. We are reduced by algorithms. We are reduced by the judgments of others. We are reduced by the bizarre idea that by automating every act of creation—from making our own meals to writing our own correspondence—we will somehow be happier and not just empty. So how does this impact the imagination; that tool meant to set you free?
I tend to come down on the ass-in-chair side of the debate between inspiration and perspiration. But, there’s something else here. Often, maybe more often since January, when I have sat down in the chair, I haven’t been alone. I’ve been keeping company with what Rollo May described as the anxiety and panic of transitioning from one era to another. Some days I find this company so oppressive that I can barely wrestle my mind free to focus on my writing. These can be some of the darkest moments of life—realizing concretely that even my inner space isn’t free from colonization by the people and culture around me. The imagination seems more fragile than mighty in those moments; it’s the paradox of creativity.
I think the imagination is something like an ecosystem. Or maybe a fish tank with its ever shifting pH levels. I didn’t know any writers or artists when I was growing up. So I mostly heard them described as depressive types, usually on the verge of suicide or alcoholism. These were comments by people who had no real understanding of the paralytic quality of depression or the experience of creating a world through writing. Creation happens in spite of depression and anxiety, not because of it. So how do we do it? How do we avoid becoming colonized by the negativity of others? Sometimes people will tell you to fake it until you make it, but if there’s one thing that’s always poisoned the water in my creative fish tank it’s faking it. I don’t have the answers, but am looking forward to exploring this question. How do writers manage their ecosystem? How do you manage your ecosystem? Is there “a way” or what seems more intuitively likely to me, an endless multitude of ways? I hope to find out.
Ballard, J.G. Extreme Metaphors: Interviews with J.G. Ballard 1967–2008. London: Fourth Estate, 2012.
May, Rollo. The Courage to Create. New York: W.W. Norton & Co, 1975.
Right now, somewhere in the multiverse, I’m walking around in a house in the northern woods with a copy of Bullfighting in the pocket of my robe and a mocha in my hand. The house is lit by beeswax candles. Outside, it’s always twenty-six degrees and snowing.

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Three voices, three major cities, three styles
OLYMP models characterise their home towns
These three model men described their home cities to us by completing a questionnaire. Three different characters emerged. Firstly: creative and trendsetting. Secondly: French elegance but with a touch of practicality. Finally: an accentuated casual look which is still quite fashionable. Before reading on, can you work out which style characterises which city?


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Greggs has opened its second store in Yeovil and created 10 jobs.
Based at Unit 5, Garret Road, the new site will join the retailer’s existing store on Middle Street and has created 10 jobs for the local community.
It will feature a full menu of Greggs products, including sandwiches, savouries and sweet treats, as well as its Balanced Choice range with fewer than 400 calories.
“We cannot wait to open our doors and welcome customers from the local community. We are pleased to offer customers a wide range of items, both from our more traditional ranges and from our new menus, like Balanced Choice,” said Jane Powell, shop manager at Greggs Yeovil.
Other items include vegan friendly products such as its Mexican Bean & Sweet Potato Wrap, Vegan Steak Bake, Vegan Sausage Roll and Vegan Ring Doughnut.
“We’re delighted to be able to invest in Yeovil, bringing new jobs to the area and providing both new and existing customers with a modern and convenient new shop,” said Roisin Currie, retail and people director at Greggs.
Greggs is among the café chains that have made changes to its operations in the face of Covid-19 pandemic.

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Ron Clements and John Musker call their creative partnership a “self-inflicted marriage.” The history books will be more flattering: Clements and Musker make up the most successful directing duo ever to work at The Walt Disney Company, period.
Both coming from backgrounds in story and animation, Clements and Musker flourished in the Disney Renaissance, convincing a skeptical Jeffrey Katzenberg — their boss — that directing in a pair made sense. They helmed (and often wrote) some of the studio’s best-known features, including The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, The Princess and the Frog, and Moana. What’s their secret?
The pair reflected on their careers in a good-humored masterclass on Annecy Online, peppering their dialogue with gentle swipes at one another. Their discussion was bursting with advice about animation, storytelling, directing, and the creative life in general. We’ve collected the ten best tips below:
1. Tell stories that exploit the medium of animation. The pair try to avoid stories that could be told as a novel or a play. “That rule has become a little blurrier,” admitted Musker, “as live action … moves so much closer to animation, with the introduction of digital technologies.” He’s skeptical about Disney’s forthcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid: “I wish them well with that, but [people speaking and singing underwater] is a convention, a stylization, that I think is easy to accept in a hand-drawn film.”
2. You can find characters anywhere you look. Clements gave the example of Glen Keane, who animated Ariel in The Little Mermaid, and whose personality shaped hers: “We thought of Glen [when developing Ariel]. He jumps into things, he’s bold.” He added, tantalizingly, “There’s a few villains that we based on some of our bosses.”
3. Use songs that advance the narrative. The pair discussed their collaboration with songwriter Howard Ashman, who was courted by Disney in the late 1980s, and chose The Little Mermaid from among the various projects on the table. Ashman and the directors agreed that “any song that was in the movie had to advance either plot, or character, or both. [Otherwise] the story was stopping during the song, and we didn’t want that to happen.”
4. Create each scene five times. Clements learnt this lesson from his mentor Frank Thomas, one of Disney’s Nine Old Men: “You get a scene of animation and you think, ‘I know how I want to do that.’ Don’t just go with your first impulse. Force yourself to come up with five different ideas of how to animate the scene, and then pick the best one.”
5. Let the audience see the funny picture. This specific tip was passed down to Musker by Ward Kimball, another of the Nine Old Men, via animator Cliff Nordberg. It’s essentially about timing in comedy — about pausing when necessary. “Sometimes I have a tendency to go through things so fast,” said Musker, “but there’s some funny tableau that — if you don’t allow the audience to see that picture — you lose something.”
6. Think of the nose. Musker recalled another lesson in visual communication from Nine Old Man Eric Larson, which he’s drawn on many times. Larson urged him to consider a character’s nose as “a graphic pointer that points to where your eye wants to go. So if someone is talking to someone, make sure that nose isn’t leading you in another direction.”
7. Storyboarding is the best path to directing. Musker pointed out that most of Disney’s directors — he and Clements included — have experience in this field. “Storyboarding is kind of like directing on paper,” he explained. “You’re picking where the camera is, you’re trying to put over acting, you’re trying to develop entertainment through a sense of pacing, clarity — all those things.”
8. Directing as a pair can be tough. These two manage through a clear division of labor. When writing, Musker tends to generate raw ideas and Clements polishes them into a draft script. When directing, they supervise different sequences, channeling the Disney tradition of “sequence directors”; Musker often takes comedy and action, Clements more dramatic or heartfelt scenes. Musker vents his emotions about the partnership by drawing caricatures of Clements. Crucially, Clements said, they always feel like they want to make the same picture, even when they disagree.
9. Learn to take criticism. Many artists, young and old, don’t want to hear constructive feedback, said Musker. “Look at your own work and try to get objective about it: what is weak about it?” Nowadays, the abundance of online resources and communities gives people unparalleled opportunities not only to get feedback, but to actively seek it out by putting their work out there.
10. School isn’t everything. “Almost everything I learned about animation, I did not learn at school,” said Musker, reflecting on his time at Calarts. He credits Larson with schooling him in the craft: “The change of shape, positive statements, the value of silhouettes … the idea of timing, character, observation.”


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Oil and gas workers in Europe last year earned more money than their colleagues around the world after record-breaking investments in UK North Sea oil - a potential blow to Alex Salmond, who promises a better deal for the industry under an independent Scotland.
According to research from job site Rigzone, average oil and gas salaries in Europe increased to £72,714 last year – representing a 14% hike on 2012.
The rise means the region has now overtaken Australian pay.
"Professionals in Europe have particularly benefited from the record investment levels now being poured into the North Sea," said Dominic Simpson, an executive at Rigzone.
The recruiter explained investments in the British part of the North Sea rose to a record high of £14.4bn in 2013 after tax breaks to develop hard to access areas.
The figures come ahead of the Scottish Independence Referendum in September.
The Scottish National Party's leader Alex Salmond has attempted to diffuse some of the attractive pledges that the UK government has promised for Scotland's oil and gas sector by claiming that the country would be better at managing the lucrative energy industry post-independence.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4, Salmond said that the oil and gas would be more stable, if Scots voted to leave the UK in September this year.
"One of the things that a Scottish control of oil and gas would offer is a much more stable long-term policy," said Salmond.
The comments come after Prime Minister David Cameron revealed that the UK government is aiming to cut the red tape surrounding Scotland's oil and gas sector in a bid to unlock £200bn reserves and win support for the country to remain part of Britain.

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Ty Idris is a 2 bedroom riverside holiday cottage in the village of Llanrhaeadr YM Mochnant, Powys. We're on the English border with excellent road links to the Midlands, Chesire and the coast.
Ty Idris is centrally located in the village with it's own car parking space. It also has beautiful south facing terraced garden which leads down to the edge of the river Rhaeadr, the property is perfect for relaxing, socialising and eating.
The garden at Ty Idris is a real jewel, being south facing it receives the sun all day and well into the eveing making sunsets whilst overlooking the river a very special experience.
There are 3 terraces levels all with seasonal planting and seating areas
The village has a choice of freehold pubs, restaurants, a butcher, post office, takeaway and variety of small shops such as convenience stores, newsagents, craft shop, and hairdressers.
Llanrhaeadr YM Mochnant is home to one of the seven wonders of wales вЂ˜Pistyll Rhaeadr WaterfallвЂ™ which is truly breath taking and a must see phenomenon.
Everything you'll need for a perfect stay...
Well Equipped cottage style kitchen
Cosy living area, with river views
Master bedroom & Twin bedroom
Rustic bathroom with all the essentials
Terraced Suntrap with Riverside seating
Welcoming locals with good ameneties
We're extremly lucky to live in such a picturesque area of the country and have these fantastic places to visit on our doorstep.
Although there are many places to visit in the area, here's our top 3 :-
One of the seven wonders of Wales and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a truly memorable place to visit.
Built in the 1880s to supply Liverpool with water. A fantasic place to spend a day walking or cycling around the lake.
Another world famous landmark built by Thomas Telford and William Jessop a unique experience walking alongside narrowboats 126ft in the air
All stays include bedding & towels. Changeover days are usually Mondays & Fridays
A picture can paint a thousand words, so here's a few thousand.
Twin Room with walk-in wardrobe
Add an extra special touch - see extras when booking
Questions we're frequently asked, if there's anything else you wish to know
Small well behaved pets are welcome to stay at Ty Idris the garden is enclosed, although they should never be left unattended inside or out. You should bring their own bedding and not allow them upstairs or on any furniture. There are extra fees for pets which can be found on the booking form.
Ty Idris is equipped to comfortably sleep 4 adults or 2 Adults & 2 Children, infants are welcome you must bring bedding, travel cots, highchairs etc with you.
This certainly is possible by mutual agreement, depending on the other guest bookings and maintenance.
Yes, there is keycoded access facilities.
Llanrhaeadr YM Mochnant is most famous for the vicar William Morgan, who translated the whole Bible into Welsh in the 1580's
Here's a few more...
'The Englishman who went up a hill but came down a mountain' starring Hugh Grant
Nativety 2 - starring David Tennant


Help "Designing" a micro mini for 4 year old
Looking for a quick good bike for my son.
Currently looking at Brew Micro mini frame.
Would like 18" tires and rims for starters and be able to convert to 20" at later date.
Frame is 360.00 and I'm curious how much the rest is gonna cost to build.
Looking for recommendations as to parts that will serve the purpose of a 4-6 year old (he's short) and keep the price within reason. If parts could be interchangable to a mini frame later that would definitely be a plus.
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Detroit Tigers’ third baseman Miguel Cabrera and San Francisco Giants’ catcher Buster Posey are the 2012 recipients of the Hank Aaron Award. This marks the first time in history that both winners were in the World Series.
The Hank Aaron award is named
“in honor of one of the greatest hitters and competitors of all-time, the Hank Aaron Awards recognize each league’s best all-around offensive performer,” Commissioner Bud Selig said. “Hank’s career will forever remain a model of excellence and consistency.”
The players are voted on by baseball fans and a special panel of Hall of Famers, including Hank Aaron, himself. This year’s voters were Aaron, Tony Gwynn, Paul Molitor, Robin Yount and Joe Morgan.
Cabrera finished the regular season with a .330 batting average, 44 homers and 139 RBIs. The .330 average were top marks in the American league en route to a second consecutive batting title. He also won the Majors’ first Triple Crown since 1967. He led the Majors with a .606 slugging percentage and .999 OPS.
Posey had a batting average of .336 while recording 24 homeruns and 103 RBIs. He also had an on base percentage of .408. The young catcher was the 2010 National League Rookie of the Year. Equally impressive is his ability to catch nine innings of a game while having excellent offensive production.
“It’s not easy when you squat behind the plate for nine innings, then go out and hit .300,” Aaron said.
Past winners of the Aaron Award include Jose Bautista and Matt Kemp (2011), Bautista and Joey Votto (’10), Derek Jeter and Albert Pujols (’09), Aramis Ramirez and Kevin Youkilis (’08), Alex Rodriguez and Prince Fielder (’07), Jeter and Ryan Howard (’06), David Ortiz and Andruw Jones (’05), Manny Ramirez and Barry Bonds (’04), Rodriguez and Pujols (’03), Rodriguez and Bonds (2001-02), Carlos Delgado and Todd Helton (’00) and Manny Ramirez and Sammy Sosa (1999).
Cabrera, Posey win prestigious Hank Aaron award

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Crusader castle. A 12th c. "embassy" of France in what is now Syria.
Site of the U.S. fortress embassy under construction in Baghdad. Walls to be 15 feet thick, blogs rumor. (Photo: Times of UK).
Tailored to the environment of the Levant and the lifestyle of the Western visitor, a consistent architectural theme characterizes the structures in which ambassadors have chosen to house themselves in the Middle East across the centuries. (PLS has more thoughts).

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Creating Accent Walls
Accent walls are a great way to add some interest and design to any room! They can be used to as a focal point and attract attention as soon as someone walks into a room or you can use it as a softer, background piece that will compliment the pieces you already have in your room. What can you do with an accent wall?
Paint is a rather inexpensive solution to creating a accent wall. There is so much you can do with paint. Choosing a color and pattern, if any, will really be the deciding factor while creating your accent wall.
Adding pattern, other designs, and certain colors will allow the wall to become an accent piece in your space. Using neutral colors or light shades of other colors will keep the wall for standing out to much and will allowed other pieces to become the focal point of the room.
Wallpaper is a great way to add an accent wall that can easily be removed or changed. Most of our wallpapers offer SureStrip which makes removal super easy. These accent walls are not very limited in the look you can achieve. Wallpaper comes in a huge variety of colors, patterns, and designs! You can create wallpaper walls that become the focal point of your room or have a wall that just accents the pieces already in the room. One wallpaper design that we love is the brick look. There are so many things you can do with a room when you have control over the wall coverings.
Chalkboard Walls are something our intern Taryn loves to incorporate into her designs! Chalkboard walls can be used in so many ways for such a large variety of reasons.
These accent walls work great in playrooms. They are a great way for children to be able to draw on the walls, practice lettering, design and more. Additional use for the parents would be for them to write schedules, chore list, or as teaching/learning tools. Chalkboard walls can also be used in kitchens. This is a decorative accent as well as a place to write quotes, family schedules, recipes, quick reminders, and other designs. Offices are another great place for chalkboard walls. They can be utilized as a place to write to do lists, inspirational quotes and more! With a chalkboard wall imagination is the extend of its design capabilities.
Picture frames could be such a cool idea to add interest to one of your walls! This would a great way to add some personal flare and give you a wide variety of possible looks. There are so many things you can put into the picture frames, along with the picture frame itself that will help you create almost limitless interiors.
Here are some ideas we have pulled together just for you;
Friends and family: This one seems common but this is a great way to add your love ones into your spaces. This is a nice thing to put into your picture frame collage because it will be easy to switch out photos if wanted to without changing the look of the space.
Landscapes: Want to add some colorful flowers or your favorite cityscape? Now is the time! To create extra interest use a black and white photo with only a pop of color. You can find a photo frame this color to add fun and playful color.
Historical Figures/Events/ Monuments: Add some history into your space! There are many thing you can do with this which will turn you interior into whatever you want it to be.
Inspirational Quotes: The sky is the limit with this one. Have any quotes you like? To crazy! Add some quotes with pictures, black and white or in color.
Graphic Designs: Adding graphic designs will bring a cool look to your space. you can go a lot of different ways so look around and see what you can find! Don’t be afraid to frame your own artwork as well!
Leave a Couple Empty: There is beauty in simplicity as well. Consider leaving some of them empty and allowing the color of the wall behind it come through. As you can see in one of the photos you can put a simple letter resting on the frame and the creates a cool look as well.
Mix it up! You can mix and match all of these ideas as well as types, finishes, and colors of the picture frames to create a great accent wall! Need some help with this? Don’t worry, we gotcha covered. Come on in to Albritton Interiors and we can help ya through the design process!
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BMW testing the next-generation F30 M3 first as a sedan variant instead of the coupe.
This is the next-generation BMW M3 (F30) sedan spied testing on public roads in Bavaria for the first time.
Worth noting here is that BMW has begun testing the next M3 with the sedan variant instead of the coupe.
We can spot the M features of the car such as the larger brakes, lower front bumper and wider wheel arches, particularly at the back. The dual exhaust also looks similar to the current M3.
Is that a triple-turbo six-cylinder unit under the bonnet? We can't be sure but our spy photographers report that it is.
The next-generation F30 M3 sedan is due in late 2013 as a 2014 model.


Under-Pressure Moyes Equals Under Two And A Half Goals
William is the middle name of David Moyes according to the Manchester United manager’s birth certificate but perhaps he should change it to Cautious because that is the word that best describes how he approaches major football matches.
And a major football match is how one would have to classify the English Capital One Cup semi-final first leg between Sunderland and Manchester United at the Stadium of Light as, realistically; the knockout competition represents the only chance that Moyes has of winning a tournament in his first season as Red Devils boss. Obviously not good enough to win the English Premier League, it is fanciful to suggest that Manchester United could take out the UEFA Champions League.
When the going gets tough, Moyes gets negative. That is why Moyes has an absolutely terrible record as a manager in big games, including failing to win either an Anfield match or a trophy during his 11 years in charge of Everton. With Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie unlikely to play much of a part versus Sunderland – either they will not take to the field or their minutes will be limited – the best way to approach the English Capital One Cup semi-final first leg is to punt on under two and a half goals at odds of 2.00 with Sky Bet.
Sunderland has scored a paltry 15 goals in its 20 English Premier League games, averaging one goal per match at the Stadium of Light. Manchester United is the English Premier League’s joint top-scoring team away from home but, with Moyes likely to revert to type as the pressure mounts on Alex Ferguson’s successor, injuries hampering the Red Devils and the English Capital One Cup semi-final taking place over two legs, one can make a strong case for under two and a half goals, particularly as it is a marginal underdog.
Manchester City meets West Ham in the other English Capital One Cup semi-final first leg and one cannot see anything other than a comfortable home victory. Manchester City beat West Ham 3-1 at the Boleyn Ground three months ago and that was long before the Hammers dressing room began to resemble a scene from M*A*S*H. West Ham boss Sam Allardyce says that so long is his side’s injury list that the team is picking itself at the moment. West Ham lost 0-5 to Nottingham Forest in the English FA Cup third round on Sunday and, while the Hammers will not field as inexperienced a side at Etihad Stadium as they did at the City Ground, they are highly likely to receive another hammering on the road.
The Manchester City against West Ham odds that make the most appeal are those of 1.57 with Sky Bet that the Citizens cover a one-goal spread. Manchester City has played 14 home games across all competitions this term and it has won 11 of those matches by two or more goals. West Ham was doing all right away from London’s East End until recently, at least with regards to not copping thrashings. However, West Ham has lost three of its last five English Premier League road games by two or more goals and the less said about its weekend City Ground catastrophe the better.
Weather played havoc with the English FA Cup third round on the weekend. Charlton and Oxford will have a second crack at playing their tie at The Valley on Wednesday and the Addicks are attractively priced at odds of 1.75 with BetVictor.
A huge 35 places separate Charlton and Oxford on the English football pyramid and the higher ranked Addicks welcomes the Us having not lost any of their last four games, with only in-form Derby defeating the south Londoners in any of their last six matches. Oxford is reeling from back-to-back English League Two losses to Plymouth and Scunthorpe that have seen the Us slide to sixth in England’s fourth tier.
Having expected to see Charlton chalked up at odds of around 1.50 to overcome Oxford it was a shock to see the Addicks available at odds of 1.67 ahead of Saturday’s postponed tie. That BetVictor has decided to offer odds of 1.75 about Charlton winning the rearranged clash is surprising.


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The Lady and The Flower
There was a lady who planted a garden. She watered the seeds. She weeded the dirt. She carefully placed mulch around the seedlings as they grew. She checked the plants daily to make sure insects were not hurting the leaves. She put a sturdy fence around the garden for protection. The plants grew tall and strong.
One plant had lovely, delicate leaves like green lace. The tall stems produced many buds. One morning, the buds popped opened into the most magnificent purple and white flowers. The scent from the blossom was intoxicating. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds delighted in visiting the flowers and drinking the sweet nectar as the sun rose higher into the sky.
When the lady came to the garden that day, she saw the flowers. She stomped the plant to the ground. Her heavy gardening boots broke the delicate stems and crushed the lovely flowers. “I wanted you to be corn!” she scoffed at the flower, before stomping back to the house.
The sun rose the next morning. As the soil and air warmed, the plant struggled to raise its leaves out of the dirt and to catch the sunlight. It attempted to lift one of the bent stems. The battered petals of the flowers curled and turned brown in the sunlight. The plant drooped. The lady came to the garden. She watered and checked the plants.
As the days went by, the injured plant struggled to thrive. Its roots grew deep and absorbed as many nutrients as possible to aid in its healing. Its leaves worked hard to turn sunlight into energy. It raised new stems and produced new buds.
One morning the plant succeeded in opening one of its flowers, although smaller and a little more stunted than the last beautiful display. The bees came buzzing to the flower to drink its essence and a butterfly landed on a broken leaf branch, which had withered but not died.
The lady came to tend the garden. She saw the flower and again raised her boot. She crushed the plant with her heel and yelled at it, “I told you to be corn!” She grabbed her rake and stormed out of the garden.
A bee landed on the crumpled flower. Many of the petals lay spread on the ground and the flower’s head hung limply on the crushed stem. He smelled the delightful aroma of the flower, which still lingered. He savored the beautiful color of the trampled petals. He heard the flower crying.
“Why do you cry? It must hurt very much, how she has broken and bent you,” he whispered to the blossom.
“Oh, the pain is not much,” said the flower. “I am crying because I can never be an ear of corn like the lady wants. I can only be a flower.”
“But don’t you realize how magnificent you are?” asked the shocked bee. “I have flown over all the fields and all the gardens. You have the prettiest leaves, the most delicious smell, the deepest purple color, and the finest petals. You are the most beautiful flower I have ever seen,” he said to the drooping plant.
“But I’ll never be corn,” sniffed the crumpled plant.

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A biography and account of the life of Queen Victoria that borders on fan literature.
ring a famous doctor, but when he came the Duke was dead. "I could have done nothing else," said the great man, "except to bleed him much more than you have done."
Prince Leopold had come to Sidmouth a day or two earlier, and he went with the Duchess and the Princess to London. The villagers gathered about the carriage to bid a silent farewell to the sorrowful company. Many of them were weeping and their tears flowed still faster when the nurse held the baby up to the carriage window and whispered, "Say good-by to the people;" for the little one waved her hand and patted the glass and sprang up and down in her nurse's arms without the least realization of her loss.
The carriage rolled away, but the people stood watching it until it was out of sight.
"That's the sweetest child in all England," said one woman, wiping her eyes with the corner of her apron, "and now the poor little thing will have no father."
"Did ever you see a man so fond of his child as the Duke?" said another with
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Psychol. Neurosci. (Online) vol.3 no.2 Rio de Janeiro jul./dez. 2010
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
Izabel HazinI; Georges DellatolasII; Danielle GarciaI; Francisco PedrosaIII; Arli PedrosaIII
IUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
IIUniversité Paris Descartes, Paris, IDF, France
IIIInstituto Materno Infantil Professor Fernando Figueira, Recife, PE, Brazil
The present study investigated the relationship between posterior fossa tumors (astrocytoma and medulloblastoma) and their respective treatments and cognitive performance in Brazilian children by measuring Intelligence Quotient (IQ). Twenty children were enrolled in the study, of whom 13 were diagnosed with astrocytoma (average age at evaluation, 10.2 years; eight girls and five boys) and seven were diagnosed with medulloblastoma (average age at evaluation, 9.2 years; five girls and two boys). The first subgroup underwent exclusively tumor resection surgery, and the second subgroup underwent surgery, chemotherapy (Vincristine, Cisplatine, and Carmustine), and radiotherapy (total dose, 54 Gy). The inclusion criteria for the clinical group were normal social and emotional behavior before the diagnosis and motor and visual performance not excessively deteriorated after surgery. All participants were submitted to the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - third version, and their scores were related to standard norms established for Brazilian children and compared with regard to the diagnosis subgroups and treatment modalities. Statistically significant differences were identified between the two diagnosis subgroups in Performance IQ and Processing Speed scores. The medulloblastoma subgroup presented poorer performance in all domains compared with the astrocytoma subgroup. Time interval between diagnosis and neuropsychological evaluation also had a significant effect on Processing Speed and Freedom from Distractibility in the medulloblastoma subgroup. These results provide empirical evidence of a possible significant effect of radiotherapy exposure on processing speed and global intellectual capacity.
Keywords: posterior fossa tumor, radiotherapy, intelligence evaluation.
Cancer among children represented nearly 2.5% of the newly cases of neoplasias estimated in Brazil in 2010. Despite this apparently small figure, it represents more than 9000 yearly diagnosed cases of neoplasies among children and adolescents aged 18 years or less. About 8-15% of all diagnosed pediatric neoplasies are central nervous system (CNS) tumors, with this condition being the most frequently diagnosed case of solid tumors within this age group, especially among male children under 15 years of age. The highest incidence occurs at 10 years of age (Instituto Nacional de Câncer, 2009).
CNS tumors in children have peculiar characteristics. Whereas supratentorial lesions are more frequent in adults, infratentorial lesions, also known as posterior fossa tumors, are more common in children. This type of lesion occurs in the region under the tentorium, which is a dura mater membrane that covers the cerebellum and sustains the occipital lobes of the brain (Mabbott, Penkman, Witol, Strother, & Bouffet, 2008).
The cerebellum has been associated with higher-order cognitive function, particularly cognitive function related to language, planning, emotion, and the ability to sequentially organize symbolic activity. Recent studies have demonstrated the existence of connections between the cerebellum and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex related to executive function, operational memory, and attention (Bugalho, Correa, & Viana-Baptista, 2006). Cognitive alterations caused by cerebellar lesions led to the proposition of two associated syndromes: Posterior Fossa Syndrome and Cerebellar Cognitive Affective Syndrome. Both of these syndromes present a relatively regular set of cognitive and behavioral alterations associated with focal lesions of the cerebellum. Posterior Fossa Syndrome is initially characterized by the presence of transient cerebellar mutism, followed by dysarthria. It is an iatrogenic complication resulting from surgical removal of posterior fossa tumors that affect the midline or require incisions of the cerebellar vermis. Posterior Fossa Syndrome also presents a well-defined set of associated cognitive and behavioral deficits, including verbal fluency alterations, visuospatial function alterations, executive deficits, visual memory deficits, and affective alterations (Bugalho et al., 2006).
Greater knowledge of the pathophysiology of cancer associated with highly refined therapies has increased the survival rates of children diagnosed with CNS tumors. However, the combination of different modalities of treatment that promote the efficacy of therapies can also elicit adverse physical, cognitive, emotional, and social conditions, which are attributed to the aggressiveness of the therapies and the neoplasia itself (Nathan et al., 2007).
Surgery is the quickest and most effective method for tumor reduction and is often the first-line therapeutic intervention for CNS tumors. The degree of tumor resection is a factor that has great prognostic value. The existence of residual lesions often determines the necessity for adjuvant therapeutic interventions (Palmer, 2009). The extent of tumor resection is sometimes used for staging individual patients. Primary tumors not totally resected are commonly considered high risk and determine that additional treatment for the child is necessary. Benign tumors, such as pilocytic astrocytomas, usually require only resection surgery, although chemotherapy has been included in some protocols to reduce the risk of relapse. Nevertheless, for malignant tumors, which generally present residual tumor tissue, relapse, or metastasis, surgical treatment is supplemented by chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
In a recent literature review, Palmer (2009) referred to the paucity of studies that have investigated the impact of combined treatment (i.e., surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy for posterior fossa tumors, notably medulloblastomas) on cognitive function. This treatment is considered a high-risk approach, despite the facts that it is usually considered to have favorable outcomes, is used for children under 3 years of age, and is included in European protocols.
This exploratory study investigated the impact of posterior fossa tumors (medulloblastomas and astrocytomas) and their corresponding treatments on the intellectual capacity of children from the Northeastern geopolitical region of Brazil. The time that elapsed between diagnosis and neuropsychological evaluation was also considered in the evaluation of these groups. The children were treated at the Centro de Hematologia e Oncologia Pediátrica (CEHOPE, Centre of Haematology and Paediatric Oncology) in Recife, the capital city of the geopolitical state of Pernambuco. Notably, the Northeastern region, together with the Northern region, has the worst indices of development in Brazil. The population treated at CEHOPE belongs to underprivileged social groups, and approximately 85% come from the countryside of Pernambuco, where severe socioeconomic difficulties have led to malnutrition, one of the highest child mortality rates in the country (41.2 per thousand children born alive), and poor health and education conditions.
Twenty children were enrolled in the study. The astrocytoma (AS) group comprised 13 children (eight girls and five boys), of whom five had vermal tumors and eight had hemispheric tumors. The average age of the AS group was 10.2 years (range 7-14 years) at evaluation and 9.2 years (range 4-13 years) at surgery. Eight children (61.5%) in the AS group underwent treatment of hydrocephalus by ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The medulloblastoma (ME) group comprised seven participants (five girls and two boys), of whom three had vermal tumors and four had hemispheric tumors. The average age of the ME group was 10.2 years (range 8-16 years) at evaluation and 6.5 years (range 2-11 years) at surgery. Four children (57%) in the ME group underwent treatment of hydrocephalus by ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
The children diagnosed with pilocytic astrocytoma (low-grade glioma) were treated with tumor resection surgery alone. The children diagnosed with medulloblastoma (all of whom were high risk, with evidence of metastatic disease or residual tumors after surgery > 1.5 cm3), in addition to surgery, underwent radiotherapy (total dose, 54 Gy; 36 Gy for craniospinal + 18 Gy for tumor bed) and chemotherapy (Vincristine, Cisplatine, and Carmustine).
The inclusion criteria for the clinical groups were normal social and emotional behavior before the diagnosis and motor and visual performance not excessively deteriorated after surgery. Table 1 summarizes the main characteristics of the clinical groups.
The sample distribution of the participants was not controlled by gender because this variable was not equally distributed in the reference population of patients in the medical service from where participants came.
The present research complied with all regulations of Resolution 196 of the Conselho Nacional de Saúde do Brasil (National Health Council of Brazil), which determines the norms and guidelines for research involving human subjects. The research was approved by the ethics and research committee of the Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira (Recife, Brazil), which is the medical and research institution with which CEHOPE is affiliated.
Neuropsychological evaluation: instrument
For the evaluation of intellectual capacity, the present study used the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - third version (WISCIII; Figueiredo, 2002). The use of such an instrument did not have the unique goal of determining Intelligence Quotient (IQ) scores that could justify the lower global intellectual achievement of children exposed to cancer treatment. This instrument was used to achieve a better understanding of the interdependency of psychological functions for this specific subgroup of children. The choice of such a scale is justified by the concept of intelligence proposed by David Wechsler, in which intelligence is more an effect than a cause and can be described as a set of intellectual and nonintellectual components that enable the individual to act intentionally, think, and deal with the environment.
The WISCIII is composed of 13 subtests that, when grouped in a specific manner, provide three IQ scores (full scale IQ [FSIQ], verbal IQ [VIQ], and performance IQ [PIQ]) and four factor indices (verbal comprehension index [VCI], perceptual organization index [POI], Freedom from Distractibility index [FDI], and processing speed index [PSI]). The four factor indices reflect specific aspects of cognitive function. According to Figueiredo (2002), the VCI and POI are the purest dimensions of the verbal and nonverbal domains, respectively. The FDI, which refers to the verbal domain, evaluates concentration and immediate memory and is strongly related to mathematical ability. Finally, the PSI reflects psychomotor and mental speed.
The children who participated in this study were submitted to the WISCIII in two sessions, 60 min each, with a time delay of 2 weeks between each session. These sessions were conducted in an appropriate room at CEHOPE. All of the children's families were informed about the conditions of participation, which were read to them as they were written in the regular informed consent (Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido), which is regulated by Brazilian norms concerning research with human subjects.
Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential tools, with nonparametric tests in the latter case, considering the small number of participants and the non-guaranteed normal distribution of the data in the population of origin. The following two approaches for analysis were used: verification of contrast between scores from WISCIII (IQs and factor indices) related to (i) the instances of the independent variables considered for the global set of participants in the present study and (ii) the instances of the independent variables considered for the subgroups of children with astrocytoma (AS) vs. medulloblastoma (ME).
The analysis of WISCIII performance in the two groups indicated better achievement in the AS group for all dimensions compared with the ME group. In the AS group, the mean FSIQ score was 95.5 (standard deviation [SD] = 17.8), the mean VIQ score was 98.8 (SD = 19.6), and the mean PIQ score was 92.9 (SD = 16.1). In the ME group, the FSIQ score was 85.7 (SD = 16.5), the mean VIQ score was 97.7 (SD = 16.4), and the mean PIQ score was 75.8 (SD = 16.1). A significant difference (> 15 points) was identified between VIQ and PIQ scores for 10 (50%) of the 20 patients. For all of these patients (four from the AS group and six from the ME group), VIQ scores were higher than PIQ scores.
Data from the groups' performance for each factor index showed the superiority of the AS group over the ME group, with the exception of the VCI, for which the ME group had slightly better performance. The global results for both groups were characterized by assessing VCI, POI, FDI, and PSI, with the following values, respectively: 99.5 (SD = 16.8), 88.1 (SD = 16.3), 92.9 (SD = 18.6), and 86.3 (SD = 16.3). The mean performance of the AS group for each factor index was, respectively, 99.3 (SD = 17.9), 92.9 (SD = 15.3), 94.4 (SD = 21), and 93.3 (SD = 14). The mean performance of the ME group for each factor index was, respectively, 99.9 (SD = 16.1), 79.1 (SD = 15.1), 90 (SD = 14.3), and 73.1 (SD = 11.8). Importantly, a significant difference was found between the two groups for PIQ score (p = .02, Mann-Whitney U = 18) and PSI score (p = .01, Mann-Whitney U = 13). The analysis of the WISCIII subtests indicated that for the verbal domain, the lowest mean scores for both groups were on the Information subtest (which assesses formal knowledge acquired mainly in school) and Arithmetic subtest (which assesses mathematical reasoning and working memory).
The analysis of achievement in both groups for the subtests of the performance domain revealed important differences between groups. The only subtest for which the AS group had a mean performance score lower than expected was Picture Arrangement (weighted mean score = 7.7). However, the ME group had lower than expected mean scores for all subtests, particularly the Blocks and Picture Arrangement subtests, which assess nonverbal reasoning and visuospatial organization, and the Symbols subtest, which assesses mental and psychomotor speed.
Verification of contrast between WISCIII scores (IQ scores and factor indices) according to treatment type
Of the participants in the present study, 13 (AS group) were diagnosed with astrocytoma of the posterior fossa and underwent a treatment protocol that consisted exclusively of neurosurgery for tumor resection, and seven (ME group) were diagnosed with high-risk posterior fossa medulloblastoma and underwent a treatment protocol consisting of neurosurgery for tumor resection combined with chemotherapy (Vincristine, Cisplatine, and Carmustine) and radiotherapy (total dose, 54 Gy). As discussed previously, the ME group presented poorer performance in all domains compared with the AS group.
The difference between groups was significant for PIQ score (p = .02, Mann-Whitney U = 18), which is an intelligence dimension related to nonverbal ability. With regard to the analysis of factor indices, a highly significant difference was found between groups for PSI (p = .01, Mann-Whitney U = 13). These results indicate lower mental and psychomotor speed in the ME group, which contributed to the low PIQ scores. These findings are consistent with the role ascribed to information processing speed for intelligence evaluation, suggesting that radiotherapy may impact processing speed (Palmer, 2009).
Verification of contrast between WISCIII scores (IQ scores and factor indices) according to the time elapsed between diagnosis and neuropsychological evaluation
The variable representing the time elapsed between diagnosis and neuropsychological evaluation did not show a significant difference in WISCIII scores in the AS group (Mann-Whitney U test, p > .05) but did show a significant difference in the ME group (Mann-Whitney U test, p < .01), indicating a progressive cognitive decline in patients subjected to cranial radiotherapy. The mean IQ scores for patients in the ME group with an interval between diagnosis and neuropsychological evaluation of 3 years or less were FSIQ = 96 (SD = 87), VIQ = 107.5 (SD = 6.6), and PIQ = 85.2 (SD = 13). The results for the same IQ scores in the subgroups with an interval between diagnosis and neuropsychological evaluation greater than 3 years were FSIQ = 72 (SD = 14.7), VIQ = 84.6 (SD = 17.2), and PIQ = 63.3 (SD = 10.5).
Statistically significant results were found in the analysis of scores from the ME group for FDI (Mann-Whitney U test, p = .01) and PSI (Mann-Whitney U test, p = .01) when the variable representing the time elapsed between diagnosis and neuropsychological evaluation was considered. The scores for FDI and PSI in the subgroup with an interval between diagnosis and neuropsychological evaluation of 3 years or less were FDI = 98.7 (SD = 8.3) and PSI = 79.7 (SD = 11.7). The scores for the same indices in the second subgroup, with the time elapsed between diagnosis and neuropsychological evaluation greater than 3 years, were FDI = 78.3 (SD = 12.5) and PSI = 64.3 (SD = 3.5) (Figure 1).
The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of posterior fossa tumors and their treatments on the intellectual capacity of Brazilian children diagnosed with medulloblastoma and astrocytoma. The analysis of the performance of these groups revealed significant differences in WISCIII scores in the domains of full scale, verbal, and performance intelligence and in more detailed levels of capacity, assessed by the factor indices scores.
The comparison of performance in the group diagnosed with astrocytoma and submitted exclusively to tumor resection surgery and the group diagnosed with high-risk medulloblastoma and subjected to tumor resection surgery combined with chemotherapy and cranial radiotherapy revealed that the former group had scores in all dimensions that are consistent with the expected results for the reference population of the same age range and normative WISCIII data for the Brazilian population. The subgroup of patients with medulloblastoma presented significant deficits in the PIQ domain, reflected in significant differences in the scores between the verbal domain and performance domain for more than 90% of the patients. The FSIQ score, therefore, cannot be considered sufficiently representative of global intellectual capacity. Such findings are consistent with studies that demonstrated the absence of a significant impact on VIQ scores in patients with different posterior fossa tumors (Von Hoff, Kieffer, Habrand, Kalifa, Dellatolas, & Grill, 2008). However, a significant impact on PIQ scores was found in the medulloblastoma and astrocytoma subgroups (Palmer, 2009). A possible association between radiotherapy and lower intellectual capacity was suggested previously, particularly in the domain of nonverbal ability (Vaquero, Gómez, Quintero, González-Rosa, & Márquez, 2008; Palmer, Reddick, & Gajjar, 2007).
In the analysis of mean scores for the factor indices that comprise the PIQ, the lowest scores in the subgroup of patients with medulloblastoma were obtained with PSI. The speed at which information is processed at mental and psychomotor levels is directly associated with white matter density. Alterations in this dimension, notably in terms of developmental failures, directly affect information processing speed, which significantly impacts global intellectual capacity (Mabbott et al., 2008). Research in developmental psychology indicates a strong link between processing speed and better working memory performance and the capacity for acquiring new knowledge and abilities, expressed through IQ scores (Palmer, 2009).
Evidence has shown an association between cranial radiotherapy and a reduction in white matter, which led Khong et al. to suggest that white matter volume could be used as a biological marker to verify the neurotoxicity of radiotherapy (Khong et al., 2006). The fact that children subjected to radiotherapy do not process information at the same speed as their peers leads to significant gaps that negatively affect the development of their abilities and acquisition of new knowledge (Mabbot et al., 2008).
Importantly, IQ values decreased with time only in children with medulloblastoma (i.e., a progressive impact of the disease and its treatment on intellectual performance was identified in this group). Participants with a time interval between diagnosis and neuropsychological evaluation greater than 3 years had lower scores on all domains of the WISCIII compared with the subgroup with an average time interval of 3 years or less. Similar findings were reported by Merchant et al. (Merchant, Conklin, Wu, Lustig, & Xiong, 2009) in a prospective study of 78 children who had survived posterior fossa tumors. In this study, a progressive decline in global intellectual capacity was identified 5 years after radiotherapy. A study by Stargatt et al (2006). discussed the risks associated with cerebral tumors during childhood with regard to progressive damage of intellectual capacity that increases with time (Stargatt, Rosenfeld, Anderson, Hassall, Maixner, & Ashley, 2006).
The present study was limited by the low number of participants, which was due to the rarity of the studied diseases and low rate of survival among patients in the studied region of Brazil. Additional longitudinal studies are necessary to produce complementary psychometric data.
This study was undertaken with the support of two Brazilian research funding agencies: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (postdoctoral grant awarded to the first author) and Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico.
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Received 6 October 2010; received in revised form 7 December 2010; accepted 11 December 2010. Available on line 28 December 2010
Izabel Hazin, Danielle Garcia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil. Georges Dellatollas, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France. Francisco Pedrosa, Arli Pedrosa, Instituto Materno Infantil Professor Fernando Figueira/Centro de Hematologia e Oncologia Pediátrica, Recife, PE, Brazil.


The Catholic Church Music of William Byrd: A Workshop for SingersSt Augustine's Church, Grosvenor Street, All Saints, Manchester, M15 6BW
Saturday 26th February 2022
The St Philip Neri Singers will be returning to St Augustine’s Church in Manchester this month to deliver another fascinating workshop on Elizabethan composer William Byrd.
As a Catholic living through the Protestant Reformation, Byrd was unable to practise his faith in public and was limited to creating and performing his work – mainly Latin-texted music – in secret.
Now, the music of this much-loved composer is celebrated across the world and will be explored in great detail as Manchester University music lecturer Dr Rosemarie Darby delivers a lecture on the life and works of William Byrd.
Attendees will then have the opportunity to work with the St Philip Neri Singers to learn and rehearse some of the most popular music that Byrd wrote for Catholic Masses.
The event will take place on Sunday 26 February between 10.30am and 4pm at St Augustine’s Catholic Church, Grosvenor Street, Manchester.
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American tenor Brenton Ryan will make his Met debut as Pedrillo in Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail this spring. Ryan will sing all five performances of the opera, which opens on April 22 and continues on April 27, 30, May 3, and May 7 matinee.
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The Afternoon at the Gymnasia
We go out toward the northwest of the city, plunging soon into a labyrinth of garden walls, fragrant with the fruit and blossoms within, wander amid dark olive groves where the solemn leaves of the sacred trees are talking sweetly; and presently mount a knoll by some suburban farm buildings, then look back to find that slight as is the elevation, here is a view of marvelous beauty across the city, the Acropolis, and the guardian mountains. From the rustling ivy coverts come the melodious notes of birds. We are glad to learn that this is the suburb of Colonus, the home of Sophocles the tragedian, and here is the very spot made famous in the renowned chorus of his "Œdipous at Colonus." It is too early, of course, to enjoy the nightingale which the poet asserts sings often amid the branches, but the scene is one of marvelous charm. We are not come, however, to admire Colonus. The numerous strollers indicate our direction. Turning a little to the south, we see, embowered amid the olive groves which line the unseen stream of the Cephissos, a wall, and once beyond it find ourselves in a kind of spacious park combined with an athletic establishment. This is the Academy,—founded by Hipparchus, son of Peisistratus the tyrant, but given its real embellishments and beauty by Cimon, the son of Militiades the victor of Marathon.
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