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The Turquoise Treasure:
Kimberley West Gemstone Mysteries
Book 4 Excerpt
A friend entices Kimberley West to Arizona to search for lost treasure. Someone in Sherry’s crew, however, resents Kim’s arrival. As Kim prepares to join the mule train into the mountains, she approaches her mount with trepidation.
“Hey, girl.” Kim stroked the mule’s forehead.
To her surprise, Betty Jo quivered, her front legs doing an odd tap dance.
“I guess she’s eager to get moving,” Sherry said, reaching for the reins.
To Kim, the mule’s wide eyes appeared more nervous than excited.
But she knew little about mules, so she’d just have to trust Sherry. Besides, the others were now watching.
Taking a deep breath, she shoved her left foot into the stirrup, grasped the saddle horn and swung on. Before she could slip her right foot into the other stirrup, however, Betty Jo’s ears flattened and she emitted a loud bray. Kim felt the muscles contracting beneath her and snagged Betty Jo’s mane just as the mule hunched her back, kicked her rear legs and bolted down the nearest trail.
Kim squeezed her knees together and clung to the mule like a monkey. The ground zipped by in a dizzying blur. To her right, the mountain jutted upward, its craggy sides too close to her dangling foot. To her left, just inches from Betty Jo’s pounding hooves, plunged a sheer cliff.
“Betty Jo, it’s okay, it’s okay girl, slow down.”
But the mule either couldn’t hear her soothing words or was too afraid to respond.
The thunder of hooves behind her was so loud that it took her a minute to register a man’s voice.
She risked a glance to her left. A second mule was sprinting close to Betty Jo. Jordan Crawford leaned over the mule’s neck.
“I’m coming along side,” he shouted.
“There’s no room!”
“I’ll make room!” he said.
Kim pulled her dangling foot as high as she could as the head of Jordan’s mule brushed Betty Jo’s left flank. Betty Jo moved closer to the mountain wall. If Kim’s leg had been in the stirrup, it would have been smashed between horse and mountain.
Jordan inched his mule closer.
“I need you to push off the saddle toward me,” he said. “Can you do it?”
Kim swallowed. The thought of releasing her hold on Betty Jo made her head spin. But what other choice did she have?
“On the count of three,” Jordan yelled. “One. . . Two. . . Three—”
Kim launched herself toward Jordan and his outstretched hand. Instead of grabbing her arm, however, he snagged the back waistband of her jeans and yanked her across his saddle.
She landed in front of him, on her stomach, legs dangling from one side of the mule, her head and torso from the other.
Jordan’s mule slowed, allowing Betty Jo to rush ahead.
Turning from the mountain edge, Jordan stopped his mule and gently slipped Kim to the ground.
She slid to her butt, pulled her knees to her chest and breathed deeply, fighting tears. More thundering hooves and a new mule ran past. But Kim paid no attention to the rider.
Jordan dismounted, knelt and pulled her into his arms. Kim burst into tears. Jordan rubbed her back, whispering nonsense.
“Is she okay?”
At the sound of Sherry’s voice, Kim pushed away from Jordan. Through her tear-stained glasses, she could see Sherry mounted on Bobbi Jo.
“I— I’m all right. Thanks to Jordan.”
The demolitions expert forced a smile. “Well, you gave us quite a scare.”
Every muscle in Jordan’s face and body quivered with tension. Kim squeezed his hand.
“Let’s get her back to camp,” Sherry said. “It’s a long walk.”
“She can ride with me.”
Jordan stood and offered Kim his hand. The thought of climbing back onto any animal made her want to throw up. But her spaghetti-like legs would never carry her back to camp.
She accepted Jordan’s assistance in mounting. He swung up behind her and, together, they plodded back to camp.
The three remaining men raced to them. Bruce helped Kim dismount. The camp doctor led her to a chair in the shade and pulled out his stethoscope. . .
The clip-clop of hooves drew Kim’s attention back to the trail. The veterinarian appeared, riding one mule while leading Betty Jo by the reins.
Swinging out of her saddle, Cara stomped toward the group, face flushed, lips clenched in fury.
“Are you okay?”
Cara whirled around to face the others.
“Which one of you idiots put a burr under Betty Jo’s saddle?”
Shoving her hand forward, Cara opened it to display a round, thorny ball.
“A burr?” Kim leaped to her feet. “Jordan and I were almost killed by a B-movie cliché?”


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Yildiz, B.M. and Rensink, A. and Bockisch, C.M. and Akşit, M. (2015) A Model-Derivation Framework for Timing Analysis of Java Software Systems. Technical Report TR-CTIT-15-08, Centre for Telematics and Information Technology, University of Twente, Enschede. ISSN 1381-3625
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One of the main challenges in developing a software system is to assure that its properties fulfill the specifications. In the context of this paper, we are especially interested in timing properties. Model-based software verification is one of the approaches to achieve this. However, model-based verification requires expressive models of software systems and deriving such models is not a trivial task. Although there are a few model derivation tool proposals for the purpose of model-checking timing properties, these are dedicated tools supporting a selected set of verification techniques and as such they are not explicitly designed for coping with new demands. This paper presents a framework that derives models from Java programs in an automated way for analyzing timing properties. The framework has the following properties that are not provided by the previous proposals: (1) Efficiency in model development, (2) consistency of models with software, (3) expressiveness of models, (4) scalability and (5) extensibility of the model derivation process.
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A collection of love letters written to the town.
Jenna grew up in NW Ohio, then came to study at the University of Toledo where she was also a cheerleader. After meeting and marrying husband, Evan Rankin the couple moved around the globe pursuing his hockey career. Two years ago, the couple re-settled in Toledo when Evan returned to playing for the Toledo Walleyes. Here Jenna juggles many joys in life including being an anchor for WTOL and being a personal health coach — check out her blog here. Early next year Jenna will add “mama” to her roles as her and Evan welcome their first child.


Dolphins Dying in High Numbers; Sea Turtles Failing to Nest
As the five-year anniversary of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig approaches, a new National Wildlife Federation report looks at how twenty species of wildlife are faring in the aftermath of the disaster.
"Five years later, wildlife in the Gulf are still feeling the impacts of the oil spill," said Collin O’Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation. "The science is clear that this is not over—and sea turtles, dolphins, fish, and birds are still suffering from the fallout. Holding BP fully accountable and using all fines and penalties to restore the Gulf of Mexico must be a national priority."
Among the findings in Five Years and Counting: Gulf Wildlife in the Aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon Disaster:
Dolphins on the Louisiana coast were found dead at four times historic rates in 2014, and there is increasing evidence that these ongoing deaths are connected to the oil spill.
Prior to the spill, the number of endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests found annually was increasing rapidly, but since 2010, the nests found annually have declined on average.
Exposure to oil has been shown to cause abnormal development in many species of fish, including mahi mahi, Gulf killifish and bluefin and yellowfin tuna.
Comprehensive modeling estimates that 12 percent of the brown pelicans and 32 percent of the laughing gulls in the northern Gulf died as a result of the oil spill.
Oil and dispersant compounds have been found in the eggs of white pelicans nesting in three Midwestern states—Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois.
Spotted seatrout, also known as speckled trout, spawned less frequently in 2011 in both Louisiana and Mississippi than in previous years.
2010 and 2011 had the lowest numbers of juvenile red snapper seen in the eastern Gulf fishery since 1994.
Coral colonies in five separate locations in the Gulf—three in the deep sea and two in shallower waters—are showing signs of oil damage.
Sperm whales are spending less time foraging in the area around the wellhead.
Oil has been found in sediments deep in the Gulf of Mexico, in a 1,200-square mile area around the wellhead.
"Wildlife from sperm whales to marsh ants are still feeling the effects of the disaster," said Ryan Fikes, the National Wildlife Federation’s Gulf of Mexico restoration scientist. "But BP seems to prefer attacking scientists over accepting responsibility. It’s time for BP to quit stalling so we can start restoring the Gulf."
A federal judge will soon decide the case against BP and the other companies for violations of the Clean Water Act. A law passed in 2012 known as the RESTORE Act will send this money back to the five Gulf states. A National Wildlife Federation report released in December 2014 describes 47 projects that would restore wetlands, rebuild oyster reefs, protect landscapes and re-create a more natural balance between fresh and salt water—activities that would enhance the health of the Gulf of Mexico.
"It is essential that the money from these penalties be invested in scientifically-sound restoration projects, like those planned for the Mississippi River Delta and the Everglades," said David Muth, the director of Gulf restoration for the National Wildlife Federation. "It is our responsibility to future generations to make restoration on a transformative scale a reality."
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Since the start of training camp, Jaguars' first-round pick Leonard Fournette has made big plays on a daily basis.
The fourth overall selection in this year's NFL Draft has been able to zig and zag around defenders before heading upfield at an accelerated rate.
The rookie has shown off his patience and his vision during the first 10 practices of his career. His teammates have taken notice, especially those on the opposite side of the ball.
“He’s real good, especially being defensive line, playing with the blocks, I have the happy job of taking a lot of double teams,” veteran nose tackle Abry Jones said Sunday. “I can see him running through the double teams and stuff like that. One thing I really notice is his vision. His vision when he’s running is never on the same path, you can see his eyes shifting while he’s on the move, so I thought that was pretty cool to show how his vision is so early.
Fournette is always looking to make his next move, even as he is gaining ground on defenders. It's part of the reason he was so successful at LSU.
He produced 3,830 rushing yards and 40 rushing touchdowns in just three college seasons. He also set several program records before heading to the NFL.
The Jaguars are hoping Fournette can double that production in the NFL. If his vision holds up during actual games, that shouldn't be an issue.
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World Bulletin / News Desk
Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman held talks with Spain's King Juan Carlos, who arrived in Muscat on Tuesday for a three-day visit.
The talks focused on bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual concern, Oman's official news agency reported.
Muscat is King Carlos' first stop in a Gulf tour that will also take him to Bahrain.
The Spanish monarch's delegation includes Defense Minister Pedro Morenes; Public Works Minister Ana Pastor Julian; Industry, Energy and Tourism Minister Jose Manuel Soria; and other senior Spanish officials.
Earlier in April, Carlos made a two-day visit to Kuwait and held talks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
The Spanish Foreign Ministry had announced that King Carlos also plans to visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar within the next few months.
Observers say the king's current tour hopes to draw Gulf investment to Spain as part of efforts to bolster the country's moribund economy.Last Mod: 30 Nisan 2014, 10:13


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Title 1 Open House and Community Day!
Imagine Bella families attended Open House and Imagine Bella Community Day on Thursday, September 13th. There was a big turn out from families as we held the event directly afterschool. Families learned more about the Title 1 program and curriculum resources at the school. Students were able to sign up for Friday clubs. We had tables from a bank and the library. There was also a free book give-away where all students were able to get a book. Families were excited to visit classrooms and be part of the school community.

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Northward the Strait : choir
by Don Kay (1987)
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Northward the Strait : a choral suite for soprano and baritone soloists, mixed chorus and symphonic wind band / music by Don Kay ; words by Gwen Harwood.
Library shelf no. 782.554/KAY 1 [Available for loan]
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Instrumentation: Soprano, baritone, SATB chorus, wind band.
First performance: at Intervarsity Choral Festival Gala (Stanley Burbury Theatre) on 17 Jul 2009
Resonate article: Intervarsity Choral Festival celebrates with premieres by Australian Music Centre
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See it if Well acted story of 3 generations of women dealing w/ depression & suicide, experimental/intriguing staging of 3 stories told at once
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See it if To see a well written play that is touching & funny about the feelings & struggles of Palestinian people trying to fulfill a dream.
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Also I would like to see the play developed and given an actual run.
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See it if classic musical re-imagined given country-western feel with new orchestrations; focus on darker elements of characters and plot, great cast
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See it if you want to be transported to Wonderland with new Duncan Sheik musical, talented cast, fantasy & reality mingled,
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See it if you want a fun one hour romp through one woman's drug and sex fueled youthful years with only her rock star boyfriend for adult guidance.
Don't see it if you are looking for substance, more than anecdotes of her adventures, if you want intimate details of life on the road with the Dead.
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Don't see it if you want easy theater experience. Language and script were hard to follow, somewhat confusing and I got lost toward the end.
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Don't see it if would not like intimate, minimalist staging w/ 2 actors. This is mostly performance art + monologues telling tale w/ some 2 actor dialogues
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Don't see it if You are not a Busch fan, don't like drag performance, don't find camp funny or enjoyable, it's a little cliched, could be shortened
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Don't see it if you want light story, are averse to plays with gay & HIV themes, sexuality, raw language. You want linear story. Don't like 4th wall break.
See it if To see a fine actors portraying artists responding in varied ways to rise of Hitler in 30's Germany, analogous to current political climate.
Don't see it if you don't like long talky plays, not interested in themes of Nazi rise, Fascism & Communism. You would rather escape politics for awhile.
See it if To see a talented cast as denizens of a halfway house deal with substance abuse, anger, LGBTQ issues, despair and hope. Humor & tragedy.
Don't see it if Play is long but moves quickly. Large cast depicting several stories, sexual situations and violent confrontations not for you.
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See it if you want to see a well written, acted essentially solo piece dealing with the audition process thru the experiences of a black American man.
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Don't see it if you want to leave the theater humming some catchy show tunes; you are offended by raw frank sexual dialogue, don't want a gut wrenching plot
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Don't see it if You prefer a straight forward linear play, are not interested in Russian/Polish history, don't want to think/figure out relationship puzzle.


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April 2012 Events Tel Aviv News In The City That Never Sleeps
In this city that never sleeps, Tel Aviv news and events never stop!
Tel Aviv is the center for Israel arts, music, dance, cinema and theater all year round, but April is an especially exciting month here.
Spring is in the air and locals and tourists celebrate Passover and Israel Independence Day. Tel Aviv is in a holiday spirit and loads of international artists come to perform in the area.
The Tel Aviv News and Calendar for April is packed full of exciting events! Here’s our listing of some of the best April happenings - dj's, classical music, dance, film, art and events just for kids.
Tel Aviv News - Music Events in April
International DJs come to Tel Aviv in droves this month!
Some of the best DJ’s worldwide play in Israel in the holiday month of April. I’ve been to clubs and DJ’s in the U.S. and Europe and I can assure you that it’s worth hearing your favorite DJ play in Israel. Telavivians know how to party. If you want to read more about what to do at night in Tel Aviv, visit our page on
Tel Aviv's roaring nightlife
World’s #1 DJ Armin van Buuren plays on Independence Day!
When: April 27, 12 AM - 6 AM Where: Israel Convention Center (Ganei HaTaarucha), 101 Rokach Boulevard Cost: 200 Shekel or 250 Shekel for VIP tickets Tickets: Call Dan at 050-9378497 or Efrat 050-572-5920 or Sivan at 054-5293559
Ashley Wallbridge from London plays at the Cat & Dog!
When: April 2, 12 AM - 6 AM
Where: Cat & Dog Club, 23 Carlebach Street
Cost: 70 Shekel
Tickets: Call Dan at 050-937-8494 or Sivan at 054-5293559
Come hear Nick Warren at Zizi Club!
When: April 5, 12 AM – 6 AM Where: Zizi Club, 7 Carlebach Street Cost: 60 NIS Tickets: http://misterticket.co.il/en/party/nick-warren-pass-over-feast
Legendary Daniel Miller Plays Maxim Club on Passover
When: April 6
Where: Maxim Club, Fetish
When: 12 AM - 6 AM
Cost: 50 – 70 Shekel at the door
Tickets: At the door or call 052-6242454
Steve Lawler hosted by FFF Shirazi Gay-friendly events at Haoman 17
When: April 13 Where: Haoman 17 Club, 88 Abarbanel Street When: 12 AM - 12 noon (party and after party!) Cost: 120 – 140 Shekels Tickets: 03-6813636
Tel Aviv News – Classical Music
Tel Aviv News – Opera
Come see Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at the Israel Opera
Where: Israel Opera House, 19 Shaul Hamelech St. When: Weekdays April 12, 15, 16, 17, 19 at 8 PM Friday matinee April 20t at 1 PM Saturday: April 14, 21 9 PM Weekdays April 22, 26 at 9 PM Tickets: 03-6927777 or http://www.israel-opera.co.il/eng/ Cost: 175 to 428 Shekel depending on the seat 15 shekel surcharge for Saturday night performances
World famous Israel Philharmonic Orchestra plays Schumann and Haydn
Come hear Christoph von Dohnanyi conduct Schumann with solo Cellist Marie-Elisabeth Hecker and conductor Yoel Levi and child piano prodigy Maya Tamir play Haydn.
Where: The Smolarz Auditorium, Tel Aviv University CampusTickets: 1-700-703030 or 03-6211777Cost: 190-460 NIS per concert
Haydn: Symphony no. 60 ("Il distratto") Haydn: Piano Concerto in D major Haydn: Symphony no. 104 ("London") When: April 29th, April 30th and May 1st at 8:30 PM
Tel Aviv News - Art in April
Our Body as a Canvas!
A fascination Body Art competition in which artists will have up to 6 hours to draw and present their final body painting The winner will represent Israel in the World Body Painting Festival in July 2012 in Austria.
Besides seeing the body painters at work, you can stroll around the entire square which will be full of attractions for adults and kids - supervised drawing, nail and makeup booths, street artists and plays.
When: April 11th, between 11 AM – 9 PM Where: Atarim Square, 169 Hayrakon Street Cost: 70 Shekel. Call Dan at 050-937-8494 or Sivan at 054-5293559
Ash Layla Exhibition – Magical Old Jaffa Art Route at Night
Walk along the a marked art route at night in magical old Jaffa. 25 contemporary Israeli artists display their paintings, video art and sound. and sculpture along narrow alleys, in art galleries, on roofs and in corners along the way.
When: April 9, 10, 11, 6 PM – 10:30 PM Cost: free of charge
Where: In and around Jaffa’s streets and selected art galleries. Mazal Dagim Alley, Mazal Arye Alley, Horace Richter Gallery, Taj Mahal restaurant in 12 Kdumim Square, Jaffa.
Tel Aviv News - Dance in April
World renown Batsheva dance Ensemble performs Tabula Rasa
World renown Batsheva dance Ensemble performs Tabula Rasa
Choreographed by Ohad Naharin for 10 dancers, Tabula Rasa is considered a classic and is performed around the world by modern dance repertoires. You’ll love it!
Where: Suzanne Dellal Dance Center, 5 Yehieli Street, Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv When: April 8, 9 PM April 9, 7 PM April 20-21, 10 PM, ,April 22-23, 9 PM Cost: 150 Shekel Tickets: 03-5105656
Tel Aviv News – Film Festivals
Enjoy the Chinese Film week and Indian Film week at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque
Where: Cinematheque Film Center, 2 Shprintzak Street
China Film Festival When: April 2, 9 PM, Stand Still, the last Grace Wall (China 2009) April 3, 9:30 PM, Messages (China 2010) April 4, 7:30 PM Bodyguards and Assassins (China 2010) April 5, 7 PM Forever Enthralled (China 2010) April 7, 1:15 PM Hua Mulan (China 2010) April 8, 7:15 PM Confucious (China 2010)
Indian Film Festival April 27, 6:30 PM, Raja Hindustani (India 1996) April 28, 1:15 PM Koi Mil Gaya (India 2003) April 28, 9 PM, 3 Idiots (India 2009) April 29, 8 PM, Don 2 (April 2011) April 30, 6 PM, Muquardar Ka Sikander (India 1978)
Tel Aviv News - Kids Activities in April
Kamoyot - A Dance Piece Just for Kids
Choreographed by Ohad Naharin for children, you and your kids will enjoy this fun and alternative dance show. The audience sits in a square around the dance area. The Dancers emerge from within the audience and return to the audience.
Where: Suzanne Dellal Dance Center, 5 Yehieli Street, Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv When: April 4th and April 5th 11 AM and 12:30 PM Cost: 70 Shekel Tickets: 03-5105656
Bird Festival and Activities at the Jaffa Port
Art and creativity stands for kids, photo exhibits of birds in the city, ecological tours, movies and storytelling for kids (Hebrew).Competition of bird photography with 3 prices – anyone can participate, including tourists!
Where: Jaffa Port, Building 2 When: April 8-9th, 10 AM to 6 PM Cost: Free
Passover Fun at HaChava (the Farm)
Besides the regular activities which include visiting the farm area, bird-watching tours, nature tours, petting zoo, obstacle course and maze, HaChava has planned special Passover related activities and booths: Biblical and Egyptian-style jewelry making, pottery, mock archeological dig for finding pottery pieces, rings and sweets, Find the afikoman, paths for ‘crossing the Red Sea.’
When: April 4 – 14, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM (except Friday when the ‘farm’ is closed) Where: HaChava, 74 Rokach Street (Ramat Gan entrance of Park Yehoshua) Cost: 49 Shekel (includes all the activities) Telephone: 03-6138286
Passover Animation Festival for Kids
Tel Aviv’s second annual Animation Festival provides unique fun and learning for kids and Adults. You’ll find booths, Films and Cartoons, 60 minute animation workshops for kids and adults .
Where: Cinematheque Film Center, 2 Shprintzak Street When: April 8-11, 10 AM – 7 PM Cost: 25 Shekel Telephone: 03-6482345
Our Festival (Hachagiga Shelanu) at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art
This year’s theme at Passover festival at te Tel Aviv Museum of Art is fairytales and legends and your young kids will love it! The entire museum pavilion will be decorated, fairly tale characters will take part in parades, plays, events and fun booths for the kids. Each play runs 3 times a day: Hansel and Gretel, Goldilocks, and more. (in Hebrew)
Where: Tel Aviv Museum of Art, 27 Shaul Hamelech Street Telephone: 03-6077020 When: April 8-11, 10 AM – 2 PM Cost: 60 Shekel per play
Children’s Workshops at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Older kids between 7 – 12 years old can participate in 1 hour hands-on workshops in sculpture or painting. The workshop revolves around some of the best pieces in the museum galleries.
Telephone: 03-6077020 When: April 2 - 6, 10 AM – 2 PM, Cost: 70 Shekel per workshop
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AUSTRIA’s infrastructure manager ÖBB-Infrastructure has developed and operates a number of innovative research and development (R&D) wheel/rail interaction measuring sites in order to optimise the wheel/rail system and evaluate track maintenance procedures regarding their potential to reduce infrastructure life cycle costs. These measuring sites have already demonstrated the feasibility of wheel force measurements regarding safety aspects as well as the effect of vehicle components on running behaviour in curves.
Now we can present the next development: the world’s first system to measure wheel profiles and running behaviour (stability) at 250km/h with high accuracy. The new measuring site located at the western portal of the Wienerwald tunnel on the Vienna - St Pölten high-speed line provides a novel approach for analysing actual vehicle behaviour at speeds up to 250km/h, by combining a wheel profile measurement system with a stability measurement system and using their joint data.
High-speed train operation is challenging for infrastructure managers, operators, and vehicle manufacturers alike. On the one hand train operators want ever higher operating speeds, while on the other hand the same vehicles have to be able to run more or less optimally on mountainous tracks.
Compliance with these conflicting requirements is verified during the dynamic vehicle acceptance process. However, despite good maintenance, system characteristics can change due to normal wear and ageing leading to possible changes in a vehicle’s running behaviour. Without adequate measuring systems, it is often impractical and time-consuming to capture the various parameters in detail and to investigate their influence objectively. The idea behind integrating two independent systems - wheel profile and stability measurement - in one measuring site is to gain additional insight from the correlation between profile shape and running behaviour and the associated load collectives.
East of St Pölten, the line has a shallow curve to the right leading into the Wienerwald tunnel, which then continues absolutely straight for several kilometres. To comply with the requirements for installation and operation of innovation measuring sites, it was decided to install the wheel-profile measuring site in front of the tunnel portal, while the almost 50m-long stability measuring site was installed 2km away on a straight track section inside the tunnel. Because fast trains must slow down shortly afterwards, the measuring site was built only a short distance beyond the curve. Close positioning guarantees that every train passes both systems.
The wheel-cross-section measuring site was specially designed for this application and is the first suitable for speeds up to 250km/h. The stability measuring site is also a custom configuration developed specifically for this site. It determines dynamic vertical and lateral forces, wheel roundness and running stability. Since vehicle behaviour is strongly affected by the wheel-rail contact geometry, a new measuring rail was not installed. Instead, sensors were clamped on the existing rails to prevent the installation from making any changes to the rail properties and to determine the quality of the running behaviour on the existing track.
The measuring setup complies with an extended version of EN15654 railway applications - measurement of vertical forces on wheels and wheelsets. The wheel cross-section is added to the data from the wheel force-wheel roundness measuring site and the combined data is stored in the database using a new XML format.
As one of the innovation measuring sites is in the “vehicle fingerprint network” for protecting infrastructure and rolling stock, data from the site is not only used to analyse vehicle-track interaction but also to optimise vehicle maintenance as a pilot project. This allows the vehicle condition, such as wheel roundness and wheel cross-section, to be described as well as the particular running behaviour, especially running stability and the dynamic vertical and lateral forces, using high quality and objectively measured actual data. Corresponding technical changes to the vehicles can be evaluated immediately in cooperation with the operator. The major benefit of combining the two systems is not only the ability to prove dynamic forces and detect wheel roundness defects, but also to document them in a form which can be used in the workshop.
Although accessibility to the instability-measuring site in the tunnel is restricted, the likelihood of a failure is very small, due to extensive redundancies. Only the measurement amplifiers are installed in the tunnel and data is transferred over redundant cables to a measuring container at the tunnel portal, where the remaining equipment is located.
As the wheel profile measuring system contains high-precision photographic and laser systems, accessibility was vital, which is why it was installed just outside the tunnel portal. Although the system is exposed to all weather conditions, it is working reliably and does not require regular manual readjustment or cleaning.
The instability measuring site was calibrated in the same way as other innovation measuring sites using a special calibration vehicle. This is a two-axle freight wagon fitted with a custom-built hydraulic press which applies traceable test forces onto the measuring rail both vertically and laterally, controlled via a load cell.
The wheel cross-section measurement system’s accuracy was verified using the technical measuring vehicle and a Taurus locomotive, both of which were calibrated precisely in the depot. The train passed over the site nine times at different test speeds ranging from 60 to 250km/h. Figure 1 shows the overlaid profiles of one wheel from all measurements. The accuracy and repeatability of the measurements was very high at all speeds, which was confirmed during the first months of regular operation.
These results are very encouraging, as wheel profile measuring sites have previously been restricted to significantly lower speeds, and there has not been any practical experience at high speed.
Figure 2 shows a standard graphic of a single measured wheel profile. In addition to the profile, the following parameters are given: flange height (Sh), flange thickness (Sd), flange face (qR), rim width (BR), burr, stock wear, and hollow wear, if applicable. These values are calculated directly from the (smoothed) point set according to the Locomotive and Passenger Technical Standard for Interoperability (LOC&PAS TSI).
Repeatability was proven at the speed test. A comparison with manual measurements in the workshop shows statistical deviations of the profile curves using the example of eight wagon wheels (Figure 3). Conformity between both methods is very high, although the wheels were measured at different cross-sections along the circumference.
The raw data is shown in a local coordinate system; the profiles are aligned laterally at the unworn flange back and vertically at the tread datum. The deformation of the wheelsets due to the dynamic vertical forces causes a load-dependent rotation of the profile shape which only has a small influence on the statistical description of the profile, which must be considered when using the data for contact geometry analyses.
Having proven functionality and met the accuracy requirements, the primary task is now to acquire collective profile data. This will be performed within the next few years with two main objectives: first, to have the actual cross-section available to discuss wear issues, and secondly, to gain insight into changes caused by maintenance on the vehicle and track.
An example is the wear behaviour of a wheel over three months.
The principle that applies here is that gathering collective data contributes to optimising the track system, whereas vehicle-related wear issues are only considered regarding their retroactive effects on the infrastructure in cooperation with train operators during research projects.
Wear behaviour leads automatically to running behaviour, which is captured at the stability measuring site in the tunnel. Further investigations into this are planned, as the interaction between vehicle and track depends on a multitude of often highly non-linear parameters. For example, at first sight there is apparently no correlation between a hollow-worn wheel and running stability. Figure 4 shows the amplitudes of the lateral forces of the wheelsets for two-axle wagons together with the colour-coded hollow tread plotted over the operating speed. In this case multi-dimensional relations, for example considering the vehicle mass and the equivalent conicity, need to be developed.
Vehicle running stability is determined as follows: the lateral force sensors of the stability measuring system acquire forces for each wheel over a length of nearly 50m. Assembled, this yields polygons with a periodic trend, overlaid with local influences of different origins. An appropriate sinus is fitted into this force line for each wheel. For the wheelset’s stability rating, the force level and the trend periodicity are relevant. The sum of the sinuses for both wheels results in the trend for the entire wheelset, which is then rated based on amplitude and wavelength. When the Prud’homme limit is exceeded, this is referred to as unstable running behaviour. Figure 5 shows the regular behaviour of one axle (left) and another axle with remarkably high lateral forces together with the associated wavelength of their occurrence (right).
The innovation measuring site has shown that even at speeds of up to 250km/h out-of-roundness and cross sections can be captured with outstanding accuracy. This is particularly useful if the running behaviour is checked at a related stability measuring site, and if the inspection of all traffic on a line is desired. High-quality objective field data is generated, replacing previous isolated measurements with a much more comprehensive data collection system. This is of immense value, especially to optimise a mixed traffic railway which cannot be tuned to a single type of vehicle. During the next few years, the site will provide the required baseline data for rebuilding the track-train interaction optimisation strategy from scratch.
This article is based on a paper presented at the WCRR Congress in Tokyo in 2019 by Paul Mittermayr from the Bureau of Applied Mechanics and Mathematics (BAMM), Vienna, Austria, Roman Schmid from ÖBB-Infrastructure, Dietmar Maicz from Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer, Austria, and Enrico Betterle and Guido Occioni from Mermec, Italy.


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Results of the multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, prospective trial found that participants taking Feru-guard for 48 weeks led to significantly better scores in Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores after 24 weeks, compared to the placebo group.
In addition, scores on the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale, Japanese version (ADAS-Jcog were also significantly better in the ferulic acid plus Angelica archangelica extract group at both 24 and 48 weeks, compared to placebo, according to results published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports.
“The current study demonstrated the clinical effectiveness of ferulic acid and A. archangelica extract on cognitive functioning among older adult individuals with MCI,” wrote researchers from Kudoh Clinic for Neurosurgery & Neurology (Tokyo), Moriyama Neurological Center Hospital (Tokyo), Shin-Yurigaoka General Hospital (Kawasaki), and Juntendo University (Tokyo).
Brain functioning is known to naturally decline as we age, and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional state when small changes in memory and other mental abilities coexist with normal functioning.
Such declines in functions are often a warning sign of dementia – a term used to describe various different brain disorders that a progressive loss of brain functioning in common.
The study included 47 participants aged between 65 and 85 with MCI. They were randomly assigned to receive either placebo or Feru-guard 100 M (Glovia Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan), which consisted of ferulic acid (200 mg per day) and the A. archangelica extract (40 mg per day).
Results showed that, MMSE scores were better in the active group at 24 weeks, but the differences between the groups were no longer significant after 48 weeks.
On the other hand, significant improvements in ADAS-Jcog scores were observed after 24 and 48 weeks in the Feru-guard group, compared to placebo, with specific improvements observed for word recall at 24 weeks and orientation at 48 weeks.
Commenting on the potential mechanism(s) of action, the researchers noted that both ingredients – ferulic acid and Angelica archangelica extract – have potential to impact cognition, with ferulic acid reported to destabilize A-beta fibrils and inhibits A-beta aggregation, while decursin in Angelica offers antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
“It would be interesting to investigate whether [Feru-guard] can delay conversion from MCI to [Alzheimer’s Disease],” wrote the researchers.
Results of an open-label study published in 2014 with the same combination in MCI “suggested an annual conversion rate of approximately 8.35%”, said the researchers, while data from the North American cohort of the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) found a conversion level of 18%, and the conversion in the Japanese ADNI was 29%.
“Thus, [Feru-guard] may delay the conversion from MCI to dementia. Further studies are required to confirm this,” they wrote.
Source: Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports
2020; Volume 4, Issue 1, Pages 393–398, doi: 10.3233/ADR-200211
“Effects of Ferulic Acid and Angelica archangelica Extract (Feru-guard ) on Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Prospective Trial”
Authors: C. Kudoh et al.

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Gigi Hadid flaunts underboob in tight gym wear
Love Advent day 11: Gigi Hadid flaunts physique in work out
Released this morning, the very energetic clip sees Gigi gliding around a room in skintight red co-ords.
In the opening sequence, the model stares down the camera lense as she sits with her thighs apart before pushing the device out of her way.
Showcasing her flexibility, the 22-year-old is then seen kicking her legs in the air moments before imitating a boxer.
Later, Gigi slouches on a wall as the camera pans downwards to tease a glimpse of her ample bust in the keyhole sports bra.
Gigi Hadid flaunts her gym-honed physique in tight-fitted sportswear
Gigi is seen gliding around a room in skintight red co-ords
The LOVE Advent kind of feels like a holiday year book in a way, headmaster grand style.
The blonde bombshell is then seen pulling an array of sultry glances as she whips her hair back and forth while stretching.
Speaking about starring in the magazine’s annual calendar, she said: “It’s celebratory of epic human beings and always pushes boundaries.
“The LOVE Advent kind of feels like a holiday year book in a way, headmaster grand style.”
Gigi is seen seen pulling an array of sultry glances
Gigi slouches on a wall as the camera pans downwards to her bosom
Gigi’s appearance comes just hours after Taylor Hill did gymnastics in nothing but a skimpy leotard for day ten.
Previous celebrities to star in the magazine’s 2017 calendar are Emily Ratajkowski, Rita Ora and Madison Beer, who showed ex-boyfriend Brooklyn Beckham what he was missing in sexy lingerie on day eight.
The singer flaunted her enviable figure in lacy underwear while swinging from metal bars in the daring blue ensemble.

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FORTHCOMING ALBUM, “ON WITH THE SHOW,” FEATURES 11 RECENT TRACKS, 8 CO-WRITTEN BY LAMBERT
The much-discussed new single, “Want” by Adam Lambert will be available on iTunes beginning June 23rd, 2009. The song comes from a full album entitled On With The Show, which will be released by Hi Fi Recordings/Wilshire Records this summer. The vast majority of songs on the album were co-written by Lambert, in fact; eight tracks of the forthcoming eleven song album were co-written by the artist. “Want” was produced by Malcolm Welsford with additional production by Mark Endert (Maroon 5, The Fray, Fiona Apple).
On With The Show is drenched in Lambert’s signature sound and style. It is part of the more than two albums’ worth of material he recorded with production and publishing company Wilshire Records over the course of their three year relationship. Before any other major entity, producer Malcolm Welsford and his independent label, Wilshire, recognized Lambert’s musical gift and nurtured and supported his development. Both in the studio and as a writer, Adam honed his craft with the help of the producers, who also wholeheartedly encouraged Lambert to pursue his Idol opportunity.
Adam’s success on the show allowed America to see what Wilshire Records always believed – his meteoric rise to prominence was no fluke, it came from years of hard work and talent.
Partner label, Hi Fi Recordings, also an independent label and home to Idol alumn Melinda Doolittle, Smashmouth, Todd Rundgren. Dionne Warwick, and Donny & Marie (Osmond), is known for their unconventional and artist-friendly partnerships and profit splits. On With The Show is the first release in an overall deal between Wilshire and Hi Fi to develop other Wilshire artists and collaborate on new releases.
The decision to release On With The Show was made after the Hi Fi team heard and was blown away by the quality of the material.
Hi Fi Recordings CEO John Hecker, who in addition to artists listed above previously signed Avril Lavigne, Spacehog and Marvelous 3, states, “As fans of Adam’s work ourselves, it is a top priority to us that Adam shares in the success of this music. Hands down, “Want” is one of the biggest radio smashes I have heard in a long time and the album will contain more of the same. We’re thrilled to see that fans on message boards across the internet overwhelmingly agree that the song is a hit with them. As a prelude to Adam’s Fall album, we’re thrilled to be able to share the music of “ON WITH THE SHOW,” which Wilshire Records put so much time into developing with the artist.”
Hi Fi President and music publishing veteran, John Titta will also be heavily involved in all aspects of the album, from all creative decisions concerning the repertoire to the licensing of the masters and copyrights.
“Want” can be heard at www.hifirecordings.com
ABOUT HI FI RECORDINGS – Hi Fi Recordings and Fi Hi Music Publishing were established in 1995 as joint ventures with major record labels and publishing companies. The recording joint ventures have been with Elektra Records, Arista Records, and Virgin Records. Hi Fi Recordings has enjoyed hit singles and albums with several artists including Spacehog, Marvelous 3, Isyss and Avril Lavigne (who thus far has had combined sales of over 32,000,000 units on her first 3 albums).Today, Hi Fi Recordings operates as the record label affiliated with MPCA. Hi Fi Recordings has released new albums by a roster of artists including Melinda Doolittle, Smashmouth, Todd Rundgren, Donny & Marie (Osmond) and as well as one-off projects by collaborating artists and compilation projects commissioned by retailers and distributors. Hi Fi is actively signing artists with whom the label will work moving forward.
ABOUT WILSHIRE RECORDS – Wilshire Records is a Los Angeles based production company whose roster consists of world class songwriters, producers, musicians and industry professionals. The company excels at recognizing and developing new talent, as evidenced by their partnership with Adam Lambert, who recently rose to prominence via the exposure of one of America’s most watched television franchises. Wilshire specializes in pairing complimentary artists, writers and producers with one another to create viable new music.


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The Girls Basketball team (15-8, 2-3) closed out their regular season last night with a Senior Night celebration and an overtime thriller, downing Bethesda Christian, 66-60. The game closed out a tripleheader night on Andrew Smith Court, a night of very intense contests. The JV Boys pulled away from a 2-point halftime lead for a strong win over Providence Cristo Rey, while the Boys varsity lost a tight game to PCR. The girls game closing out the night, did not disappoint, as it was a hotly contested matchup throughout.
The game bounced back and forth throughout the first half, with Bethesda holding a slim one point lead after the first eight minutes, and CCHS rallying to hold a 26-25 lead at the break. The Lady Patriots seemed to take control of the game and pull away in the late third quarter and early fourth quarter, leading by as many as eight midway through the fourth quarter, but strong full-court pressure from Covenant led to a furious comeback late in the game. BCS Senior Maddie Fulks, who had a game-high 29 points on the night, hit two free throws with 34.2 seconds remaining in regulation to give Bethesda a 55-52 lead. The Lady Warriors worked the ball against the BCS zone defense until Senior Sania Borom got a wide open 3-pointer from the top of the key, but could not get the shot to fall. Sophomore Samara Douglas was able to wrestle the offensive rebound away to keep the Lady Warriors’ hopes to tie the game alive. The ball got reversed to Junior Bonnie Lew Ludlow, who got a shooter’s roll on the game-tying 3 with 8.6 seconds left. BCS was not able to get a good luck as the fourth quarter clock expired.
CCHS controlled the tempo and execution in the overtime period, outscoring the Lady Patriots 11-5 in the extra session. Ball control and movement forced the Lady Warriors to the foul line for all of their points in OT, going 11-for-13 from the charity stripe in overtime.
Borom was the leading scorer for a very balanced scoring attack for CCHS. Sania scored 16 points, while Sophomore Patty Chikamba and Senior Ilani Williams-Harris each scored 13. Ludlow finished the game with 11, while Douglas chipped in nine. Chikamba had a strong game, tying Douglas and two Lady Patriots with a game-high six rebounds, to go along with 2 assists and 2 steals. Borom grabbed 3 rebounds, while stealing the ball four times and handing out six assists. Williams-Harris recorded 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. Fulks 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals for BCS.
Covenant drew a bye in the first round of the IHSAA Sectional #43, and will face the winner of #2 ranked University HS (20-1) and Cascade HS (12-10). UHS/CHS will face off in the first round on Tuesday at 7:00pm, with CCHS waiting to take on the victor on Friday at 7:30pm. Park Tudor (13-7) will face host Western Boone HS (9-14) on the opposite side of the sectional bracket.

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Laura Oakes has quickly become one of the stars of the UK country scene.
Originally from Liverpool, it was a trip to Nashville as a teenager that sparked her to realise her dream of becoming a singer-songwriter. She released her first single, Don’t Let It Hit Ya, back in 2013 and has been championed by the likes of Bob Harris, as well as performing at festivals up and down the UK including C2C: Country to Country, The Long Road and Black Deer.
Following the recent release of her new EP, How Big Is Your World, in February 2020, I recently spoke to Laura to talk about the EP, how she approaches her songwriting, her recent UK tour and what she’s been doing to keep busy during lockdown.
How would you describe your music?
So I guess my sound is for anybody that’s a fan of Kacey Musgraves or Dixie Chicks, kind of married with older 70s singer-songwritery things, like Carole King and Stephen Bishop and things like that.
You’ve also just put out your new EP How Big Is Your World. Can you tell us a bit more about it?
Yeah, it’s kind of probably taken about two years from starting to write it and then we’ve been recording it over probably a year. These five songs that are on it are, over the two year period of doing sessions every day, these are probably the five songs that I was most excited about and just desperately wanted people to hear. So I was saying to someone the other day actually, if you want to know how I feel about things, probably listening to the EP is the quickest way to find out. This is five honestly, what I think about huge subject songs.
Was it difficult to decide on just these five songs?
It was difficult in a way. There was probably a good 12 or 13 songs that I really wanted to record, but these five were probably the ones I was most excited about and was just desperate for people to hear. I’ve been playing them live for a little bit before we recorded them as well, and that played a big part in informing what we recorded because they were the songs as well that people seemed to be connecting to the most. Which just makes them even more special to you and you wanna record them so much more. The first couple of times you play them for a live audience and they are really finding something in them that they connect to. So there was a lot of songs that I would have loved to record but those five were very easy to pick as my favourite five.
You co-produced the EP as well – was having that creative control important to you?
Yeah, it was actually. My favourite listening to songs, some of my favourite parts of songs are tiny little instrumental bits or a tiny little moment that happens that last two seconds. So when it came to my own stuff I really wanted to be involved in putting all those little moments together, not just writing the song but kind of really shaping how every part of it sounded was such a rewarding experience as well. To kind of have an idea from the day that you wrote a song of what it would eventually sound like and then be able to co-produce it and turn that into reality, was really special and really important as well.
Has there been anything unexpected about how people have responded to the EP, like the way they’ve reacted to particular songs for example?
What’s kind of quite weird actually is the fact that obviously the EP’s called How Big Is Your World and the title track, which came out two weeks ago, is How Big Is Your World. It’s sort of so strange that it’s come out now because it was written over 18 months ago, but to listen to it now sounds like you could have written it about this situation that we’re all in at the minute. And kind of people connecting to that and it just being so strangely predicting what is happening at the minute. That’s been really strange to just have it out. But it’s been really nice that people have got a song that is saying exactly what is happening at the minute.
But I think the one that people connect to the most of the five is Learn To Be Lonely Again. That song’s about my mum and dad, that’s who it was written about. It was special anyway but to have people at the end of a show or when they’ve listened to it or bought it online or on the CD, to have people say, “oh that reminds of my relationship with my other half” or it reminds them of their own mum and dad’s relationship and the little things that people do that characterises that relationship, to hear people have their own version of that story is just the biggest compliment in the world as a songwriter.
I wanted to ask about Better In Blue Jeans – how did that one come about? And I know you’ve made some changes to it in terms of the production as well…
Yeah, that’s like… I say the writing process for the EP was two years but with the exception of Better In Blue Jeans. That’s probably been a song for four years. It was one of the very first things I wrote that I was like, ‘this feels 100 per cent me and what I wanna sound like and say’. That is my favourite song to perform live. It absolutely had to go on the EP, because it’s just really fun to sing it and really belt it out.
And I mean, I had that title for ages before it ever became a song. It was written down and I didn’t really know what to do with it, and then I went in for a session with the co-writer of it, Dan Lee Cope, and he was like, “I’ve got this”. He had this kind of melody idea and feel idea, and he was like, “I wanna see what would happen if someone like Katy Perry released a country song”, which I was like totally here for. I was like, “cool, yeah, let’s see what that should sound like.” And then as we were working on it, just working on the melodies and the structure and stuff, I remembered that title and I was like, “oh I really wanna write this song called Better In Blue Jeans”, and it just felt right to put those two things together.
But the production on it has changed obviously as I’ve played it live over the years. I had an acoustic version of it out a couple of years ago, but this version that’s out now is what has always been in my head for that song. It’s kind of the ultimate version, that sounds like where I wanted it to sound on the day we wrote. But yeah, it’s my most favourite to perform.
The other song I wanted to ask about on the EP was Welcome To The Family. Where did the inspiration for that come from?
So the crazy thing about Welcome To The Family is I wasn’t involved in the original writing. That had been written by the co-writers of Old Ghosts and How Big Is Your World. They’d written it with another writer called Will Hoge a couple of weeks before we did the session for How Big Is Your World. And because in writing sessions you get talking about things, and anyone that talks to me for longer than 15 minutes know I talk about my family [laughs]. Because they’re massive and they’re very musical so they just naturally come up in conversation.
So I’d just been kind of talking about them and different things, and at the end of the session for How Big Is Your World Jason, one of the co-writers, was like, “oh we wrote this song a couple of weeks ago, from what you’ve chatted to us about and your style we think that you’d love this song”. And they pitched it to me in that session and within the first 30 seconds I was like, “I have to sing this song”, because it just felt like someone had written it about my family. So yeah, they were very, very lovely and said, “if you want it then the song’s yours”. I just thought, ‘if I’m connecting to it so much, so many other people will find something in this that’s true to their family as well’. It just felt so weird to find a song that I hadn’t actually been there for the writing session but it sounded exactly like I’d been sat there the whole time.
You’ve mentioned you’ve been writing the EP for about two years – do you feel your songwriting process has changed over that time?
That’s a really good question actually. It tends to start a couple of different ways, and all five songs on the EP are a really good example of that. No two songs ever start in the same way. Like a lot of the time for me it’ll start with a title. I love having a title to write to because you can kind of tell from the title what the song should feel like and from the writing process where you’re heading to if you’ve got that title line to pin the story on. And that happened with Old Ghosts and Better In Blue Jeans, they were titles long before they had songs.
But stuff like Learn To Be Lonely Again and How Big Is Your World, there was nothing written down. Those things were just on my mind. Especially with Learn To Be Lonely Again. That song, I didn’t go into that session that day with anything to do with what that song’s about. It kind of just came off the back of that conversation that was happening in the room, and it just very naturally got written.
It’s nice kind of doing it in a couple of different ways because you get completely different songs from it. So I quite like that there’s no real set way of coming up with stuff, because it depends on the song. If it’s something that I really wanna talk about and it’s been on my mind, generally it can’t come from anything other than just chatting about it and see what happens. But yeah, as I say with other stuff there’ll be titles swirling round my head for months before they ever become songs.
You also recently went out on your latest headline tour in the UK – how was that?
That was great. That was so much fun and I was very lucky to be able to complete it before everything got cancelled and went on lockdown. That was lovely. Again, just to be able to finally have the EP out and be able to play all of those songs to people, that they then all knew because they could hear them before. Yeah, it was really nice. I mean, there’s nothing like playing live. Just to have that – no two gigs are ever the same, no two audiences are ever the same. So you’re going round playing the same songs and the same set every night, but have completely different experiences gig to gig based on how the audience are receiving certain songs. It’s great. But all of the stuff went down so well and I can’t wait to get out and play to people again, rather than being stuck behind a webcam and doing it that way! [laughs]
I wanted to ask you about the Jukebox Lockdown you’ve been doing by the way. What made you decide to do it?
I’ve done a load of livestreaming a couple of years ago at Christmas. I’ve done a song every day of December through Facebook Live, and that was just such a lovely way of connecting with people instantly. And then obviously when gigging had to stop and going outside more than once a day had to stop, it was more just a thing of I was just desperate to play songs. It’s so strange to go from singing and playing pretty much every day to then going to just being sat at home with no reason to sing or pick your guitar up. So it was just a way of staying in touch with people, and especially because the new music was coming out as well. I just wanted to keep connecting with people while the music was coming out so people could hear it and still knew that all was well and we’re just carrying on as normal. Which I think… I mean I don’t know how long we’re gonna be doing this for, but it’s really nice. Even thought it’s not the same as being in a room with people and playing live, it’s still nice to be able to do something musical. And people have been so great – buying merch and buying the CD and tipping online and stuff. I know all of the artists that are doing live streams and stuff are so grateful to people for tuning and supporting them even through what’s a very, very uncertain time for everyone.
What’s the one song you wish you’d written?
Oh, ah! There’s so many. There are so many. I would say actually at the minute, only because someone asked me this a couple of weeks ago, and it’s a song that’s only recently come out but I just wish I’d have been in that session is Both by Ingrid Andress.
Oh I love that song…
It’s so good isn’t it?! It’s one of those where I feel like when you’re younger every song’s exciting and gives you that kind of tingly feeling, and the older you get and the more used to a sense of music you get that happens less and less. And it’s those songs that give you that kind of teenage tingly feeling about stumbling across this absolute gem. And that song as soon as I heard it gave me that feeling. I was just like, “oh I wish I’d written this song!” I mean there’s millions but at the minute that is definitely the song I wish I’d written.
What else have you been doing to keep yourself busy during lockdown? Are you working on any new music?
Yeah, I mean, thank God for the internet and for video calling. Loads of live streams, so I’m doing every Wednesday and every Sunday on my own channel, and then a couple of different channels and things. But just loads of writing. What’s really funny actually is that because I’ve been in EP mode and recording for the last year and then gigging everything and getting ready to release stuff, this was kind of coming to the time now where I was like, “oh I should probably start writing some new stuff”. So I think the universe definitely heard me on that one! [laughs] ‘Well here’s a load of time to do that now then!’ So yeah, been trying to write as much as possible.
And also, and I think it’s worth everyone just remembering, I’m trying to remember at the minute not to put so much pressure on yourself just because you have got a lot of free time. It’s still quite a stressful, uncertain time. So I’m trying to write as much as possible, trying to play as much as possible, but also not put pressure on it because I feel like, ‘oh well I should be writing every day because I’ve got the time to’. And I think that’s probably gonna be the same, not just for songwriters and performers but for a lot of people that have got all this time on their hands. Just not to put pressure on it just because you feel like you should be doing something because you’ve got a minute to sit down or whatever. It’s fine to just take a minute and not do anything.
But for me, lots of writing, just trying to collect ideas. Lots of online writing sessions as well, which have just been great. And then just carry on with the live streams and hopefully be allowed to perform for people again very soon [laughs].
Are there any plans for an album at some point in the future? Or more EPs?
I would love to do a full length album next. There’s definitely at least another EP’s worth of stuff that could have been on an album this time round. So yeah, I’m writing all the time, so I’d hope a full length album’s not too far in the future.
Laura Oakes’ new EP, How Big Is Your World, is out now.
Laura hosts Jukebox Lockdown every Wednesday and Sunday at 4.30 PM UK time via Facebook Live – watch it here.


The Alice Cooper band’s 2015 reunion show is going to be released on CD, LP and in digital shops worldwide.
The legendary reunion show, featuring all-time classics such as “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” “I’m Eighteen” and “School’s Out,” will be available for the first time on September 30.
In October 2015, more than 40 years after the band was dissolved, the original Alice Cooper line-up reunited for a special performance at Good Records, Chris Penn’s record store in Dallas, Texas.
Cooper (vocals), Michael Bruce (guitar), Dennis Dunaway (bass) and Neal Smith (drums) were joined on stage by Alice’s current guitarist Ryan Roxie in front of a packed audience.
Live From The Astroturf, Alice Cooper, a documentary film based on the Reunion Show, won multiple awards for its coverage of the historic event.
The movie is included in the live album’s first print CD and Vinyl LP editions.
More details and pre-order options can be found at https://www.ear-music.net/alice-cooper-live-from-the-astroturf/
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Cannabis is known to contain over 100 different cannabinoids, but THC and CBD are the most commonly discussed ones. However, there are other cannabinoids that offer unique benefits for the body, such as CBDA or cannabidiolic acid. While CBDA shares similarities with CBD, it has its own distinct properties and effects. In this article, we will delve into the world of CBDA vs CBD, exploring their effects on the body and how to use them for maximum benefits.
What is CBDA?
CBDA is a cannabinoid compound found in cannabis plants. Unlike CBD, which is present in grown and cured cannabis plants, CBDA is abundant in fresh cannabis plants that are still in the growing phase. CBDA serves as an acid precursor to CBD and is only converted into CBD through a process called decarboxylation, which occurs when raw cannabis containing CBDA is heated.
While CBD has been the subject of extensive scientific research, CBDA is gaining interest as a promising cannabinoid with therapeutic potential. Similar to other cannabinoids, CBDA can be used in products for various therapeutic purposes.
How Does CBD Affect the Body?
CBD is widely recognized for its medicinal use and has been found to offer numerous health benefits. It interacts with cannabinoid receptors in the brain and body, reducing inflammation and providing pain relief. This makes CBD effective for conditions like arthritis, injuries, and general aches and pains. CBD is also renowned for its mood-boosting properties, helping to reduce anxiety, depression and improve sleep quality. Additionally, research suggests that CBD can inhibit the growth of cancer cells and alleviate nausea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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How Does CBDA Affect the Body?
CBDA is also believed to provide positive health effects similar to CBD. While it doesn't bind to cannabinoid receptors like CBD does, it interacts with the body's endocannabinoid system and enhances serotonin production. Studies have shown that CBDA acts as a COX-2 inhibitor, making it effective in reducing inflammation and pain. It also exhibits antiemetic properties, helping to combat feelings of nausea and vomiting. In fact, one study even found that CBDA is more effective than CBD in reducing nausea. CBDA has also demonstrated antidepressant-like effects, sleep-enhancing properties, and potential for epilepsy treatment.
Although CBD and CBDA share many similarities, their different mechanisms of action in the body suggest that CBDA may be better suited for relieving specific symptoms compared to CBD. The unique benefits of CBDA are still being discovered through ongoing scientific research.
CBD vs CBDA: How to Use CBD and CBDA
CBD and CBDA can be found in various forms, including oils, tinctures, topicals, and other user-friendly products. Some individuals even choose to juice the leaves of fresh cannabis to obtain CBDA in its purest form. Both cannabinoids offer similar health benefits, and the choice between them depends on personal preferences and which one better addresses individual symptoms. However, the most effective approach may be to use them together. Combining different cannabinoids often results in synergistic effects, known as the entourage effect, where the benefits of each cannabinoid are enhanced.
Precautions of CBD and CBDA
Before incorporating CBD or CBDA into your wellness routine, it is essential to exercise caution and consult with a healthcare professional, particularly if you have underlying health conditions or are taking medications. Additionally, ensure that you choose high-quality CBD or CBDA products from reputable sources to ensure safety and optimal results.
Best Ways to Take CBD and CBDA
To experience the benefits of CBD and CBDA, various consumption methods are available. These include:
- Sublingual Administration: CBD and CBDA oils or tinctures can be placed under the tongue for direct absorption into the bloodstream.
- Topical Application: CBD and CBDA-infused creams, lotions, and balms can be applied to the skin to target localized areas for pain relief or skincare benefits.
- Edibles: CBD and CBDA can be incorporated into edibles such as gummies, chocolates, and baked goods, providing a convenient and discreet way to consume cannabinoids.
- Inhalation: Vaporizing or smoking CBD and CBDA-rich cannabis flowers or concentrates allows for rapid absorption into the bloodstream through the lungs.
- Juicing Fresh Cannabis: By juicing fresh cannabis leaves, you can obtain the raw form of CBDA, providing a nutrient-rich source of cannabinoids and other beneficial compounds.
It is important to note that dosage and usage may vary depending on individual needs and preferences. Start with a low dosage and gradually increase as needed while closely monitoring how your body responds.
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Comparing CBD and CBDA
While THC and CBD often steal the spotlight, the world of cannabinoids is vast and includes CBDA, a lesser-known but promising compound. CBDA and CBD have their own unique properties and effects on the body, offering potential therapeutic benefits. Both cannabinoids can be used in various forms to address a range of symptoms and conditions. Understanding the differences between CBDA and CBD allows individuals to make informed decisions and choose the right cannabinoids for their wellness needs. Always consult with a healthcare professional and select reputable products for a safe and effective cannabinoid experience.

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Comments made by the ECB president Mario Draghi last week have been surprisingly bold. With the report that Draghi will be talking to Bundesbank's Weidmann to persuade the Germans to allow the ECB to buy bonds, it is setting up for potential disappointment should all these not follow through with real action when the ECB Governing Council meets on coming Thursday.
Resuming the SMP has been suggested, and anything less dramatic than that will probably be a disappointment given how hyped the market has been after Draghi's comments. Longer-term LTROs have also been suggested.
In the previous week, Goldman has noted a number of tools that the ECB still possibly have, each has its own limitation, and some non-standard measures may have some legal obstacles. On the standard measures side, the ECB can cut refinancing rate further, cut the deposit rate from zero to negative, and provide forward guidance for future path of interest rates. On the non-standard measures, the ECB can add more LTROs, change the collateral framework (to increase eligible pool of collateral and change the haircuts), change minimum reserve, asset purchase, and ESM banking license.
Now, they speculate that the ECB may allow National Central Banks to buy private asset assets:
We forecast the announcement of measures to permit NCBs to purchase private-sector assets under their own risk to implement 'credit easing', within a general framework approved by the Governing Council. This would allow purchases of unsecured bank debt and corporate debt, enabling NCBs to ease private-sector financial conditions where such support is most needed.
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The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has issued an urgent appeal for donations to provide food, water, clothing and housing for Mississippi Delta residents whose trailer homes were shredded Dec. 14 by tornadoes and storms that also ripped through parts of Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
“You’ve got five families in Anguilla, Miss., who have lost everything. It’s only five families, so it’s an opportunity to make a huge and immediate difference in their lives,” said Jason Coker, coordinator of CBF Mississippi, who toured the area and recorded video interviews of the residents and their debris-strewn community.
“These trailers were blown to pieces. One of them looks sheared in half. The couch is still in its original place even though the entire back wall was ripped off the house. It was crazy,” Coker said.
While the impact area is relatively small compared to other disaster sites, the magnitude and depth of personal loss in this instance motivated the collaborative response between the Fellowship and CBF Mississippi, said Daynette Snead Perez, CBF domestic disaster response manager.
“It looks like a bomb went off there. There is debris everywhere,” she said.
The storm system that generated the damage killed three people in Louisiana and left a wave of destruction across the Southeast, CNN reported. Tornadoes also left more than 9,000 Mississippians without power, including those whose residences were spared in Anguilla, just as temperatures were expected to plummet into the 30s.
Snead Perez said three people also were injured in the Mason Trailer Community in Anguilla, a small community located about 80 miles northwest of Jackson.
The Fellowship, field personnel and CBF Mississippi are working to provide immediate financial and material assistance to the families who have lost everything but their lives, she said. “We are reaching out to as many partner organizations as possible to generate as much aid and response as possible.”
The holiday season adds an additional layer of concern and urgency to the residents’ loss, especially for the dozen children who lived in the park, Snead Perez said. “Right before Christmas these families literally have nothing left, so we are conducting an immediate response. I hope others will give immediately so that these families can find some peace, joy and comfort here at the holidays.”
Together for Hope, the national rural poverty initiative that also serves the Delta region, will participate in caring for the residents, said Coker, president of the organization.
CBF Mississippi was able to provide $1,500 in gift cards the after storms and has an additional $3,500 in disaster funds to contribute to the displaced residents currently staying in motels, he said.
But his video demonstrates that much more will be needed. It opens with the brief interview of a woman named Victoria who is clearly stunned by the physical damage arrayed around her.
“We’re standing where your trailer was. This is the plumbing to your trailer (laying on the ground), and the tornado — it turned your trailer completely upside down. And you were in it,” Coker says. “Yes,” she replies.
A man named Leonard, whose nearby trailer home sustained relatively light damage, describes to Coker what it was like when the twisters roared through the community. “It is the scariest thing because it happened in a split second, and it sounded like a canon hit it. All I could do is duck and keep praying.”
Coker later notes that these families were struggling with poverty and hunger prior to losing their homes and possessions. “These guys were in bad way and in desperate need before the tornado.”
Housing will be the biggest need because none of the trailer homes were insured and, at about $50,000 apiece, likely will not be replaced, he said.

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Due to the fact that they’re always on the news, we can’t help but put celebrities on the pedestal. However, even famous people enjoy splitting the aces just like the rest of us. In fact, there are a lot of famous celebrities playing blackjack. So, if you’re interested in knowing more about these famous real money blackjack players, here are some of them.
Even British Royals enjoy playing blackjack. One of the famous celebrities playing blackjack is Prince Harry. Unfortunately, things didn’t go quite well for him. Rumor has it that he lost $300 for playing. Though, if you’ll consider his wealth, this isn’t really something for him. He had lots of fun and had a few drinks while playing blackjack.
Socialite and hotel heiress Paris Hilton is the type of celeb that you’ll be expecting to see in a nightclub rather than at the blackjack table. That’s not true though. Just recently, Paris started playing blackjack after celebrating her 31st birthday– which is a lucky choice for her since she made $30,000 in one of her games! She even tweeted about it and professed that she loves gambling now. Even though $30k isn’t really a huge amount for this beauty icon, the thrill she got when she won that amount was truly memorable.
No, we’re not talking about the Don Johnson, who played ‘Sonny Crockett” on the ’80s TV series, “Miami Vice.” Instead, we’re talking about a man who carved out a name for himself after being labeled as the best blackjack player of the year. In 2011 he earned around $15.1 million, while playing at various casinos. Indeed, this 50-year-old-guy has lady luck with him.
Most gamblers would be familiar with Erica Schoenberg. She’s only a top female poker pro who’s proud with her $827,980 tournament earnings, ranking her on the 23rd spot among female players. Not just that, her marriage to Erick Lindgren, who has $8,589,830 in tournament winnings, made this lady even move famous. Though, before she became immersed in the poker world, Erica used to love playing blackjack and she was even labeled as the “Blackjack Babe.” Furthermore, an MIT Blackjack Team member was so thoughtful enough that he gave her free lessons in blackjack games and the rest is history.
Russel Brand and Katy Perry
Even though this famous couple aren’t together anymore, they made quite a stir when they were spotted playing blackjack shortly before their divorce. Those who have seen this even noticed that Brand was giving Perry some kind of free tutorials on how to play blackjack, and they were definitely having a good time. Unfortunately, you might never see this pair playing blackjack again

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FLOODfest SXSW 2018, Wednesday
Day one of FLOODfest SXSW featuring Dr. Octagon, Hinds, Cut Chemist, and more.
FLOODfest SXSW 2017 Takes Austin
Black Lips, Karen Elson, Middle Kids, and more helped us take over Cedar Street.
CONTEST: Enter to Win the #BeAnOriginal Prize Package Featuring a Gretsch Guitar, VOX Amp, Penguin Gift Card, and FLOOD Subscription
To celebrate FLOODfest at SXSW, we wanted to offer up something for everyone—regardless of whether you can make it out to Austin.
RSVP: Original Penguin Presents FLOODfest at SXSW [UPDATED]
We’re bringing the noise back to the Cedar Street Courtyard in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, March 16, and Friday, March 17.
PREMIERE: Boulevards Doesn’t Need a Funky Drummer in “Got to Go” for Original Tracks
The foremost follower of the funk strips down his hottest single.
WATCH: George Clinton Has Some Words for the Young in the John Lennon Tour Bus “PERSPECTIVE” Series
“I’ve been places where I never thought my life would go.”
SXSW 2016: The Portraits
Photographer Rozette Rago captures Vince Staples, Gallant, Peaches, Ra Ra Riot, The Range, MSTRKRFT, and more.
FLOODfest SXSW 2016, Saturday
Day four of FLOODfest SXSW featuring Poliça, Muna, So Pitted, and more.
FLOODfest SXSW 2016, Friday
Day three of FLOODfest SXSW featuring Vince Staples, Gallant, Boulevards, Alex G, and more.
FLOODfest SXSW 2016, Thursday
Day two of FLOODfest SXSW featuring Ra Ra Riot, Hinds, Bleached, Sir the Baptist, and more.
FLOODfest SXSW 2016, Wednesday
Day one of FLOODfest SXSW featuring MSTRKRFT, Peaches, Deap Vally, and more.
RECAP: FLOOD bEAT in Austin, Texas
Kicking off our week in Texas with a delicious brunch and special guests.
Mount Tyrant Are Your Play FLOODfest Winners of 2016
The Denton, Texas, dark pop quintet will be onhand to play in Austin at our SXSW festival alongside Vince Staples, MSTRKRFT, Ra Ra Riot, Poliça, and Peaches.
WATCH: Danny McBride Gets Hit in the Face with Meat in the First Trailer for “Vice Principals”
The new series from the makers of “Eastbound & Down” will debut in July on HBO.
RSVP: DTS Presents FLOODfest at SXSW
We’re taking over Cedar Street Courtyard in Austin, Texas, March 16–19. Don’t miss it.
WATCH: Grace Mitchell Shows You the Best Places in Portland, Oregon
The songstress gives you the lowdown on the city’s food, shops, and venues.
WATCH: The New Trailer for “Midnight Special” Brings the Supernatural Down to Earth
Jeff Nichols’ latest film is out March 18.
SXSW Details Its Film Screening Schedule Designed to Keep You Away from Music
A Gary Numan doc, Danny McBride series, and Adam Driver’s latest will all see their premieres, amongst dozens of other notable projects.