Custom liquid cooling system (including loop for 2 x CPUs and 8-10 x GPUs). System consist from server itself and cooling unit for better stability and cooling performance.
2 x CPU water block
8-10 x GPU water blocks
External Cooling unit (radiator, pump, reservoir)
Liquid cooling loop design may vary from the pictures shown on the product page, but will be of equal or better specs than what's specified above.
2000W Redundant (2+2) Power Supplies; Titanium Level (96%+)
Note: Z9000 comes with 2 x 2000W Redundant (2+2) power supplies. Total 4 power supplies (2 main + 2 backups).
That means that maximum output power is 4000 W (2 x 2000W) with 4000W (2 x 2000W) for backup power supplies.
If one or both power supplies will fail, the other backup power supply starts running to keep the computer powered up.
The switch between the power supplies is seamless, so as not to interrupt the normal use of the computer.
Power consumption examples:
1. Z9000 with 8 x NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti + 2 x Xeon 4116 CPUs = 2400W-2600W (100% load for all the GPUs and the CPUs at the same time).
BTUs (per hour): 8188.8
2. Z9000 with 8 x NVIDIA TITAN RTX + 2 x Xeon 6230 CPUs = 2600W-2800W (100% load for all the GPUs and the CPUs at the same time).
BTUs (per hour): 9212.4
100-120V (standard US outlet):
If you have a standard 20 A / 120V (2400Watts max) US outlet, you can connect two power supplies to one dedicated power circuit (each outlet should have its dedicated circuit). In total, you need two (2) 20 A /120V outlets with a dedicated circuit. This is true for the configurations 1 and 2 mentioned above.
Actual power consumption is not the same as maximum power supply power. Power supply power means how much watts you can get from the power supply and your actual power consumption should not be higher than max power supply power.
Actual power consumption depends on your configuration (graphics card and CPU).
Power supplies efficiency:
1000W @ 110-120V
2000W @ 220-240V
Information for reference only. Consult your electrician for more details.
Noise level and temperature
Idle noise level: up to 54 db
Idle temperature (GPUs): Average 33 C / 91.4 F (min 31C - max 36C)
Max load noise level (stress test): up to 59 db
Max load temperature (GPUs): Average 59 C / 138.2 F (min 54C - max 65C
8 x NVIDIA TITAN RTX. Noise level measured from 6 ft / 1.8 m distance. Environment: 24 C / 75 F, 38 db. Noise meter directed to the front panel of the server. Temps measured after 30 min test. 120V power source. Luxmark 3.0. Ubuntu 18.04. Drivers 418. CUDA 10.0
Dimensions & Weight
Rackmountable; 4U; horizontal placement
Height: 7.0 inches (17.8 cm)
Width: 17.2 inches (43.7 cm)
Depth: 29.0 inches (73.7 cm)
Weight (8 GPU; with coolant): 86 lbs (39.1 kg)
Rackmountable; 3U; horizontal or vertical placement
Height: 4.1 inches (10.3 cm)
Width: 17.3 inches (44.9 cm)
Depth: 22.4 inches (57.7 cm)
Weight (with coolant): 27 lbs (12.24 kg)
Shipping Package 1 (server)
Height: 14 inches (35.56 cm)
Width: 28 inches (71.12 cm)
Length: 42 inches (101.6 cm)
Weight: 120.0 lbs (54.43 kg)
Shipping Package 2 (cooling unit)
Height: 11 inches (27.94 cm)
Width: 22 inches (55.88 cm)
Length: 27 inches (68.58 cm)
Weight: 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
Shipped in two boxes on the pallet. Shipped in two boxes.
Electrical and Operating Requirements
Line voltage: 100–240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)
In the Box
4 x power cords (USA).
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Urban areas represent the primary source region of greenhouse gas emissions. Mapping urban areas is essential for understanding land cover change, carbon cycles, and climate change (urban areas also refer to impervious surfaces, i.e., artificial cover and structures). Remote sensing has greatly advanced urban areas mapping over the last several decades. At present, we have entered the era of big data. Long time series of satellite data such as Landsat and high-performance computing platforms such as Google Earth Engine (GEE) offer new opportunities to map urban areas. The objective of this research was to determine how annual time series images from Landsat 8 Operational Land Imager (OLI) can effectively be composed to map urban areas in three cities in China in support of GEE. Three reducer functions, ee.Reducer.min(), ee.Reducer.median(), and ee.Reducer.max() provided by GEE, were selected to construct four schemes to synthesize the annual intensive time series Landsat 8 OLI data for three cities in China. Then, urban areas were mapped based on the random forest algorithm and the accuracy was evaluated in detail. The results show that (1) the quality of annual composite images was improved significantly, particularly in reducing the impact of cloud and cloud shadows, and (2) the annual composite images obtained by the combination of multiple reducer functions had better performance than that obtained by a single reducer function. Further, the overall accuracy of urban areas mapping with the combination of multiple reducer functions exceeded 90% in all three cities in China. In summary, a suitable combination of reducer functions for synthesizing annual time series images can enhance data quality and ensure differences between characteristics and higher precision for urban areas mapping.
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Attorney General Baroness Scotland's former housekeeper charged
The former housekeeper of Attorney General Baroness Scotland was today charged with a string of immigration offences, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
Tongan Loloahi Tapui is accused of using a false passport, fraud and overstaying her visa.
She was charged as she answered bail today and will appear before City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on December 7.
Tapui's husband, Alexander Zivancevic, was cautioned for assisting unlawful immigration. He will face no further charges, the CPS said.
Tapui could be sentenced to up 10 years in prison for the fraud offence if found guilty at the Crown Court.
The maximum sentence for holding a false passport is two years in jail and for overstaying a visa six months in prison and a fine of £5,000.
Lady Scotland sacked her housekeeper on September 16 after she was confronted with newspaper reports suggesting Tapui had no right to stay in the UK.
The country's chief law officer was later fined £5,000 after admitting she hired a foreign national working illegally.
She apologised and was backed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown despite calls for her to resign.
Tapui, 27, of Sutton Court Lane, Chiswick, west London, was released on bail today after being charged.
Simon Clements, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: "Following an investigation by the UK Border Agency, I received a file of evidence on November 9.
"I have decided there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest to prosecute these offences."
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- 2 A forgotten episode in Russian history leaves links with the Philippines
- 3 Scientists sequence oldest human DNA from fossilised leg bone found in Spain
- 4 ‘Put it in my mouth’: Viewers outraged by apparent reference to oral sex in VIP e-cig advert
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A task force appointed by Mayor Jones to find ways to make up the projected $24 million dollar shortfall in the school system has come back with its recommendations. Among them: layoff current non-teachers, teacher attrition, and altering the employee health care benefits.
Archives: Mayor’s Schools Accountability and Efficiency Review Task Force
The Mayor announced today that the Greater Richmond Chamber will provide funding for a task force investigating a nearly $24 million budget shortfall in the Richmond Public School system. Exactly what is the task force looking at and how might an investigation help stabilize the school system’s finances?


As the region’s largest public employee union prepares to strike, Service Employees International Union Local 221 is itself coming under attack for the way it treats its own employees.
“It is the literal definition of hypocrisy to allow poor treatment of our members while demanding better for your members,” Communications Workers of America, Local 9509 wrote in letter to SEIU’s board.
CWA represents rank-and-file workers at SEIU 221’s headquarters, and its Aug. 18 letter details a series of concerns its members have with SEIU, ranging from a shortage of office supplies to managers who have short workdays.
The problems at SEIU are so pervasive that it has harmed negotiations for a new contract for county employees, the letter said.
Both unions said that they have met since the letter was receive and are working to address its contents, but SEIU did not comment on its substance.
“We’re pleased to continue the discussion,” said David Lagstein, SEUI’s political director.
The letter warned that inadequacies among that union’s leaders are so pervasive they have harmed negotiations for a new contract for county employees. It warned that some of the members the union represents will likely try to cut their ties with SEIU.
One bargaining unit that represents dispatchers in the Sheriff’s Department alerted the county on Monday that they are trying to leave SEIU and wish to be represented by the Association of San Diego County Employees instead. The dispatchers said they said they “get little or no attention and services” from SEIU and believe they will fit better within another organization.
Lagstein said employees represented by SEIU are frustrated because of a pay hike the county supervisors approved for themselves earlier this year.
“Many county workers are upset because the Board of Supervisors voted themselves a 12.5 percent raise and their workforce is among the lowest p[aid in the…


Maldon Town Council
Agenda of Meeting
9th March 2010
A chance to air your views on matters concerning the TOWN
THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO BE PRESENT
|3rd March, 2010
You are summoned to attend a meeting of the FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES
COMMITTEE to be held in the CONFERENCE ROOM, Town Hall,
Market Hill, Maldon on TUESDAY, 9th MARCH 2010 commencing at 7.30 p.m. when the undermentioned business
is proposed to be transacted.
Mrs. Theresa Byles
|Cllr. J. Wilsdon
Cllr C Mackenzie
M Bentley (Town Mayor), D. Denyer, R. Knight,
I. Mackenzie, Mrs. S. Riesebeck, S Savage (Deputy Mayor)
and T. Shrimpton.
MEMBERS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY SHOULD DECLARE AN INTEREST WITH
REGARD TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
||APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
||DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are reminded that they are required to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they know they might have in items of business on the agenda. They are reminded that they will need to repeat their declarations at the appropriate point in the meeting and leave the room if the interest is a prejudicial one. Unforeseen interests must be declared similarly at the appropriate time.
|| MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 26th JANUARY 2010
To accept and sign the minutes
(copy previously circulated with the agenda for the Council meeting held on 1st February 2010)
| FINANCIAL REPORT
Payments for approval 15 - 31 January & 1-28 February 2010
|| Bank Accounts reconciliation summary to 28 February 2010
|| Budget report to 28 February 2010
To consider grant applications from:
" Action for Family Carers
" Saint FM
Funding for the Community Safety partnership towards measures at King Street to deter anti-social behaviour, vandalism and criminal damage
(copy of the renewal schedule herewith)
To consider whether the Council's public liability should be increased to £10m
|| To approve the annual payment of the Town Council's insurance premium of £10,247.51. Comparisons were made with other providers in 2009, and a 3 year undertaking was agreed with the present provider for a discount of 5%. A review of Council assets is underway; changes to the schedule may be necessary during the year.
THE TOWN HALL
An order for work to replace the gas water heater has been agreed with a local contractor at £2035 (excl VAT).
|| MOOT HALL
Work to the walls has been completed as far as possible. Due to lack of staff time, no negotiations with neighbouring property owners have been undertaken.
|| THE PLUME BUILDING
To receive an update from the Town Clerk
|| ECC POLICY REVIEW ON ESSEX HERITAGE
To consider a response as the Town Council owns 2 important heritage buildings within the town.
|| COUNCIL'S FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
To review the Council's Financial Regulations to ensure that they are fit for purpose
|| COMPREHENSIVE RISK ASSESSMENT 2009-10
To consider the comprehensive risk assessment for the year and to agree any necessary actions arising from it
|| CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 2009
Due to lack of staff time, no work has been undertaken on this matter
|| QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
|| EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
In accordance with s.1 of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 to resolve that in view of the confidential nature of the business to be discussed it is in the opinion of the Committee advisable in the public interest that the public and press be temporarily excluded and they be instructed to withdraw.
|| MOOT HALL
(report to follow)
LEASE WITH THE FRIENDS OF THE MOOT HALL
To consider the amendments to the draft lease and if thought fit recommend for approval by the Town Council
|| STAFF REPORT
(report to follow)
Mrs. Theresa Byles, Town Clerk
ITEMS (copy, report herewith) are available
for inspection at the Town Hall during normal office hours.


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Stories by students from Thailand
The forest ranger is desperately searching for his missing friend. The night is dark and danger crawls everywhere. But the hunter becomes the hunted! Attacked from all sides, the ranger narrowly escapes only to face even more dangers. In the struggle, he loses his rifle and now needs to rely only on his pistol. And then he hears his friend moaning…
“The Moon Hunter” is a collection of 70 stories written by students at an international school in Bangkok, Thailand. They cover a vast range of genres, from horror to adventure to sci-fi, but they all make an entertaining read for young readers.
Ultimately, this collection of stories aims at asking young people, their teachers, and their parents the following question: “Who said you can’t write?”

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Greetings. I hope you’ve all been having a good weekend. Welcome to our Waffle friends in Ireland and Thailand, the two most recent countries to have stumbled across this humble Windsor Waffle. That’s 43 countries in total since I started the blog at the end of February, amazing!
David’s been a bit incapacitated with his poorly knee, so yesterday I went out for a walk on my own. It was actually quite nice as it was raining a little, which meant all the wimps who are scared of a little rain had stayed at home, and I had the place to myself. I even stopped to take some snaps. Nature still looks very beautiful in the rain.
I’m loving the colour of this hedge at the moment.
I think this might be the tree we hugged the other day..
Weeping willow and the green, green grass of England.
This orange tree is glowing like a beacon of flame..
Lovely leaves on the ground EVERYWHERE! I love it!
This made me smile, a little pseudo Banksy artwork I came across on my stroll.. do you like it? I think it’s quite cheeky!
So I’ve also been getting into art this weekend. What a luxury when we could visit all those fine art galleries and museums, before Covid and the lockdown. I’m dreaming of visiting a different London art gallery or museum each month, if we ever get back to “normal” and it feels safe to do so.
In the mean time, I’ve been finding some good arty stuff on the internet and on TV. We’ve watched from time to time “Secrets of the Museum” (BBC2) which goes behind the scenes and into the archives of the V & A Museum in London. That’s very interesting. And then this weekend I found a marvellous programme called “Tate Britain’s Great British Walks” (SKY arts). The presenter takes you on a walk with a celebrity in the location where the artists painted their landscapes.. the first episode is set in St Ives, Cornwall, following in the footsteps of the fisherman painter Alfred Wallis in his home town. Some people (including David) find his paintings of boats in the harbour too simplistic, but I like them. The programme’s about the British landscape, painting and biography. Lots of stories going on. The second one is set in Suffolk, London and Salisbury in the steps of John Constable. I never knew before how much Constable was into clouds and trees, a man after my own heart. He would’ve enjoyed The Waffle!.? He only sold 20 paintings in his lifetime in England and was more popular in France. I found it all fascinating and am looking forward to continuing my home based art education through the rest of our lockdown 2.
I’ll leave you with a picture of my art books from my shelves at home.. I’ll be dipping into these too. They’ve been there for years, but I think I forgot to look at them.
Feeding the soul on art and nature, I haven’t told you about my food today. Don’t panic, the roast chicken is in the oven and the veg is going on now. Bon appetit! Xx
3 thoughts on “Walking in the rain and getting arty farty”
Loving the tree pics!! So beautiful. We don’t get many of those giant weeping willows up here. Xx
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I love your pics of trees such lovely colours!
Thank you Sally 😊xx
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Published on January 29, 2014
Rosacea could be a flesh concern influencing thousands of people having a blue or alternatively pink complexion pimples. Even when cancerous, rosacea is a significant problem for numerous afflicted people there is can be rosacea skin treatment treatment solutions that will deal with this problem immediately and even correctly. Among the very treatment options can be used as bad complexion puffiness concerns usually.All the same, rosacea differs from skin disorders really like skin problems while some it is known as "adult acne" because it impacts elderly people therefore it most definitely impacts on the ones with just face. Different from skin problems, rosacea will not likely produce 'squeezable' pimples, but rather their pink scars which experts claim make your own skin.

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Written on: 21/06/2013
I knew, going in, Air Asia was going to have other costs. I pre-paid for a seat in the quiet section and for my meals to be ready when I got on board. I was more than comfortable and, because most people don't want to pay the extra costs, I ended up with empty seats around me.
The flights were extremely comfortable and, actually, quieter than the other flights because they've sectioned off a Quiet Area. It was amazing!
It's true, you're going to have issues if your luggage is overweight, if you're hungry and don't have correct change or currency, but all-in-all, it was a great set of flights around SE Asia.
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Local leaders in Greater Manchester have questioned why Rishi Sunak has changed his stance on further job support for tier 2 areas after parts of the north of England spent months over the summer with tighter restrictions.
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said he would be “looking closely” at the announcement following the collapse of talks with the government on financial support for the North earlier this week.
“Greater Manchester has been in ‘high’ alert for THREE months but our hospitality businesses haven’t had any emergency support,” Mr Burnham wrote on Twitter.
“We asked for this to be taken into account in Tier 3 negotiations. The government refused.”
Lisa Nandy, Labour’s shadow foreign secretary and MP for Wigan, added that the change in approach from the chancellor was “incredible”.
“I don’t for a moment begrudge help for London business but this is the same chancellor who refused to help Greater Manchester as we lived with these restrictions for months and said it was ‘unfair’ to other areas when we asked for help,” Ms Nandy said.


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We recently discovered that one of the family’s paintings is none other than a Sam Hyde Harris, a well-known desert painter born in 1889 and active until his death in 1977. The painting in our possession depicts a cluster of tall palm trees completely covered from top to bottom with layers of old yellow frowns. They stand in a terrain made of white sand dotted with scattered bushes, set against a mountain chain. There was never a doubt that this picture resembled our desert, but the question was: Where was it painted, exactly? This scenery looks a little bit wilder than Palm Springs, than the hiking trails, than anything we have seen here so far. Well, the answer came when we ventured without knowing to the Thousand Palm Oasis Preserve
, a 880 acres of protected areas tucked into the northern edge of the Indio Hills, with sweeping views of the Little San Bernardino Mountains and the southern edge of Joshua Tree National Park.
There is no entrance charge and the visitor center is situated on the right of a circular area from which different paths and trails begin. I picked the trail called “Moon Country” and right from the start, it was Indiana Jones’ material: This sandy and rocky trail boasts oversized towering palm trees are 50 feet high. There are so many of them that cover the sky and make it hard to see, even in the middle of the day. Some ponds along the way are inhabited by different bugs, frogs, and giant spiders. I spotted a couple of huge lizards resembling iguanas!
Scared of making other wild encounters, I decided to exit the trail right when it opened up to a meadow. I walked back to the visitor center from the other side and this is the moment when I had a major epiphany: From this perspective, I was able to see clearly the palm woodland oasis captured by Sam Hyde Harris! This was a great (accidental) discovery and all of the sudden, even if not completed, my mission took another meaning. It definitely confirmed the concept that it’s good to take detours sometimes in life!


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Bloodstock LIVE // GARGANJUA // Sophie Lancaster Stage
Garganjua – A 4 piece Progressive Doom/Post Metal band from the Midlands UK. Signed to Holy Roar Records. Garganjua have been around since 2013 and have shared stages with such heavyweights as Pallbearer, Conan and Samothrace to name a few.
Following on from their New Blood Stage performance in 2016, the band embarked on the “difficult” second album, Through The Void, which saw them venture into Europe for the first time and sign to Holy Roar Records.
The band retreated to write and record their latest album in 2019, Toward The Sun, with producer Chris Fielding (Skyhammer Studios) and went out to Europe again to play Into The Void Festival alongside Alcest, Lord Dying and Bongripper.
2020 saw the release of said album to critical acclaim and now they embark on their busiest year yet with tours and festival appearances already secured. Or So they thought.
A word from our label…..
“From the opening monologue’s transition into first track proper, ‘The New Sun’ it’s immediately transparent that UK progressive doom merchants Garganjua are cutting onto another plain entirely with their third album ‘Toward The Sun’.”
“It’s a huge honour for us to announce that we will be a part of Bloodstock 2021. We’ve been going to the festival for years and love the vibe of the place. To be invited to play The Sophie Lancaster Stage is not something we take lightly and we intend to bring the full power of Garganjua to the stage and hope you will join us.”

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Shah Rukh Khan thanks fans for showering love on AbRam’s birthday
Shah Rukh Khan has thanked his fans for wishing his son AbRam on his birthday.Updated: May 27, 2017 19:00 IST
AbRam, Shah Rukh Khan’s cute son, turns four on Saturday. His delighted father thanked all his fans for loving his little one and sending overwhelming messages.
To express his gratitude, the 51-year-old actor took to Twitter and wrote, “I felt that only parents know how to love their child. The overwhelming messages for AbRam make me realise you all love him so much too. Grateful.”
I felt that only parents know how to love their child…the overwhelming msgs for AbRam make me realise u all lov him so much too. Grateful.— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) May 27, 2017
Director Karan Johar also shared a photo on Twitter captioning it, “The most adorable child ....happy birthday my fellow Gemini...Abram!!!!”
AbRam, who is the youngest son of Shah Rukh and his designer wife Gauri, was born in 2013. His elder siblings are Aryan, 19 and Suhana, 17.
Meanwhile, on work front Shah Rukh has begun shooting for Anand L. Rai’s untitled film, in while he will be seen playing a dwarf.
Follow @htshowbiz for more
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Members of the Indian community living at the Brazilian Indian Museum wait on a wall inside the museum in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. Brazilian military police took position early on Friday morning outside the abandoned museum, where the community of around 30 people have been living since 2006.Mar 24, 2013FULL STORY
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Published by HarperAudio on July 24th 2018
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College Professor Paul Davis is driving home one night when he observes a colleague driving strangely. He decides to follow, not quite sure if the man is drunk or looking for something. When his co-worker pulls over so does Paul and that is when Paul makes the shocking discovery that he has just walked into a a murderer disposing of two female bodies. Paul tries to intervene and is almost killed himself.
After the incident, Paul has been having nightmares and experiencing PTSD. He begins to see Anna, a psychologist to work through his issues. His wife, Charlotte, also tries to help and buys him a vintage type writer so that he can write that novel he has always dreamed about. Paul is open to the idea, that is until he begins to hear noises in the night. Noises which sound as if the typewriter is being used. But everyone is asleep, who could possibly be typing on the typewriter? Why is Paul the only one who can hear the noise?
As Paul continues to work on his issues in therapy, the reader is also introduced to his therapist, her father and one of her other clients – a young man who enjoys playing sick and vicious pranks on others. Could he be to blame? Is he even involved? If not him, then who? Is the type writer possessed? Is the type writer typing messages all by itself? Are the messages related to the deaths of the two women? Paul continues to be tormented and struggles with what is really happening and what he believes is happening.
This book is told through Paul’s, Charlotte’s and Anna’s points of view. This was interesting especially is the last twenty percent of the book. I will be honest, during the beginning of the book, I thought…oh geez, I normally like Linwood Barclay, but I am not sure about this book. All I can say is STICK WITH IT. I say this often in reviews, but it is true, I love when a book fools me. I love when I think I have it all figured out. I have my super sleuth hat on the entire way. I am quite sure I know how the book is going to end and then BOOM, Barclay spun some magic. I did have one theory and that proved to be correct, but I still didn’t have the key bit of plot figured out. He pulled it off and beautifully.
The title of the book makes it sound as if this book is going to be both creepy or scary. I didn’t find it to be scary at all. A little creepy, perhaps. The one young man who played pranks was the creepiest part of the book for me. Yes, a typewriter that types of messages is creepy but for me only to a small degree. So, if you pick this up thinking it is going to be scary or on the horror spectrum, be warned, it’s not.
After a slow start that left me guessing as to whether I was going to enjoy the book, things really did pick up – about half way through for me. But once thing did pick up, the plot kicked into high gear. I found this book to be well-written with a great ending. I do wish it would have been a little faster going in the beginning, but I also know he needed to build his plot and introduce the reader to all the players.
Thank you to William Morrow Publishers and Edelweiss for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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Of course I knew that when it comes to religion, the Christian faith is a major player in Argentina. But I was not ready for Tierra Santa, a regular religious Disneyland. The place is just one big stage for some of the most absurd scenes I have ever seen performed in front of me. A surprisingly flexible interpretation onto the greatest story ever told.
“Walk around Jerusalem in Buenos Aires.” During my research of things to do in Buenos Aires, I come across this simple, but startling phrase. It describes a religious theme park in the Argentinian capital, right by the harbor. I am puzzled, trying to picture a biblical amusement park. Do they have an Adam & Eve tunnel of love? Will they invite me to take a ride on the Golgotha roller coaster? With these bizarre thoughts lingering around, I decide to give it shot.
Nothing could have prepared me for what is waiting just around the corner from “Puerto Madero.” No, there are no roller coasters or ferris wheels. Instead, what is waiting for me is a Roman soldier, standing proudly with his gladius sword in his hand. Over my head, two angels are guarding the imposing Tierra Santa gates, blessing my entry. I cannot help imagining the angel’s clarions playing as I enter the Holy Land. Inside, I have to rub my eyes. Am I still in Buenos Aires? Palm trees and a sandy beige tone wherever I look.
In this surreal atmosphere I walk on until I reach an intersection. Should I go left to Bethlehem? Or maybe I should go right and witness the Nativity. I like to do things in order, so I start at the beginning, with the birth. The sign is pointing to a dark tunnel. After all, Jesus was born in a cave. Or was it in a barn?? Oh well, anyway, what I didn’t know is that Moses, Adam and Eve, Abel and Chaim, basically all the Old Testament stars and starlets, were there as well. They are definitely here now, stucco statues pointing the way in the eerie light. At the end of the tunnel, I see a lot of tourists getting ready to see a show. I’m told by a member of the tribe of Judah that I’m about to witness a reenactment of Jesus’ birth. I sit down in the back, stretching my legs after the walk, curious as a cat.
As I hear the first notes of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, I realize to my surprise that the reenactment involves no actors. It is all stucco statues once again, but this time they come to life. The three kings, Jesus and Mary, even the donkey, they all move in a robotic, articulated way. Jesus was born within five minutes, it seems. At least that is how long the show lasts. On my way out, the Judah man tells me he is a Boca Juniors fan, and that I should not miss the Resurrection later that afternoon: “We have Resurrections every hour.” I think to myself: “Jesus was just born – does he have to resurrect already?”
I shrug and head to Bethlehem. On the main square, a few belly dancers are rehearsing for their show. Belly dancers in Jerusalem? Oh well, I’m honestly here to take it all in. Tabula Rasa, as a wise man once said. On the other side of the square, on the steps of a big plaster temple, Jesus is being whipped vigorously by a Roman legionnaire. I can’t stop looking at this statue tied to the column with its hyper-realistic expression of pain. I’m so absorbed that I almost trip over a drunk man and his bottle, right there on Bethlehem’s main square. I decide to wait for the Resurrection. Why not? At least I can kill time by observing the Last Supper, an imposing and powerful display of sound and lights, with statues gravitating like moons around planet Jesus. I am also surprised to encounter Mother Theresa, Pope John Paul II and… Gandhi. Mr. Gandhi who, as far as I know, was everything but Catholic. But I guess it must be part of this whole new ecumenical image of the new Catholic church, a message of peace, of the healthy fraternizing of all religions. The message is one of peace… it doesn’t matter where it comes from. I like it – well done!
A huge statue of Jesus also catches my attention. Colossal in scale, his huge hand blessing me makes me feel so small. Like I am David and his hand is Goliath. But then again, we are kind of on the same side.
Moving on to Mount Golgotha. I stand in front of a huge hill, the top of which I see Jesus on the cross – and an Argentinian flag. I am in Argentina after all. All around the Golgotha, the hyper-realism continues. All the statues of Christ are of an astounding agony and torment. People around me seem hypnotized by them. Right next to me, a family is doing the sign of the cross non-stop, visibly impressed by the scenery. A chill, not too big of a chill, but a chill, runs down my spine. I climb down the Golgotha hill and head towards an amphitheater where the Resurrection is taking place.
A crowd is already waiting. And there’s this electrifying tension in the air you feel when a mass of people is collectively waiting for the same thing. After an eternity of minutes, Händel’s Messiah starts blasting out of the loudspeakers. “Hallelujah! Hallelujah!” The crowd lets an “awwwww” of admiration go when the tip of a giant head starts peeking out of Mount Golgotha. At first the black hair, then the forehead until the whole face is slowly revealed. A huge statue of Christ is steadily popping out, literally resurrecting from its stucco sepulcher. Once again, the angel’s clarions play in my head, as the 14 meter tall statue rises in all its splendor. I can’t help having mixed feelings about all of this. A massive articulated Christ, coming out of Mount Golgotha? So, when Christ resurrected, he was reborn king-size? I wonder what my old Catholic grandmother would think if she saw this? Would she be impressed and amazed? Or would she think it’s sacrilege? Well, people here seem to love it. A true climax is reached. The crowd is cheering and applauding… a robotic Jesus statue.
Leaving the Holy Land I can hardly feel my footsteps. My thoughts take over. What did I just see? Religious folklore at its best, I guess. Something I’m really not used to see, a modern variation of the austere Catholic Church. Oh well, I’m traveling exactly to see this, novelty and human originality in all its nuances and extremes. I have experienced many absurd stories so far, but also several stories of strife, of ecological awareness, of people making a difference. Today I give you another precious episode from the world of the bizarre.


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Introduction to the Coronation Sussex Chicken Breed
Bird enthusiasts and backyard farmers alike are always on the lookout for new and interesting breeds of chickens to add to their flocks. One such breed that has been gaining popularity in recent years is the Coronation Sussex. Known for their striking appearance and gentle temperament, these birds make for an excellent addition to any chicken-keeping setup.
In this article, we will take a closer look at the Coronation Sussex chicken breed, exploring their origins, appearance, temperament, and care requirements. Whether you are a seasoned chicken keeper or just starting out, this article will provide you with all the information you need to decide if these birds are the right fit for your flock.
History and Origin of the Coronation Sussex Chicken Breed
The origins of the Coronation Sussex chicken breed can be traced back to the Sussex breed, which originally hails from the county of Sussex in the United Kingdom. The Sussex breed, which was first developed in the early 20th century, quickly gained popularity due to its hardiness, egg-laying ability, and friendly personality.
In the 1950s, a breeder by the name of Reginald Appleyard decided to create a new variety of Sussex chicken, with the goal of developing a bird that was more visually striking than the standard Sussex. He accomplished this by crossing a Light Sussex with a White Leghorn, resulting in a bird with a beautiful, pure white plumage and dark, almost black tail feathers.
Appleyard named his new creation the Coronation Sussex, in honor of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953. The breed quickly gained popularity in the UK and was eventually imported to the United States, where it has continued to gain a following among backyard chicken keepers.
Appearance and Characteristics of the Coronation Sussex Chicken Breed
One of the most striking features of the Coronation Sussex chicken breed is their pure white plumage, which is contrasted by their almost black tail feathers. The birds have a medium-sized, well-proportioned body, with a broad breast, rounded back, and short, sturdy legs. They have a single comb and bright red wattles and earlobes.
Coronation Sussex chickens are known for their excellent egg-laying ability, with hens laying up to 250 medium-sized, brown eggs per year. They are also known for their friendly, docile temperament, making them an excellent choice for families with children.
In terms of size, Coronation Sussex chickens typically weigh between 6-8 pounds, with hens being slightly smaller than roosters. They are considered a medium-sized breed, making them a good choice for backyard chicken coops.
Temperament and Behavior of the Coronation Sussex Chicken Breed
As mentioned, one of the defining characteristics of the Coronation Sussex chicken breed is their gentle, friendly temperament. These birds are known for being docile and easy to handle, making them a popular choice for families with children or those new to chicken keeping.
They are also known for being good foragers, making them a great choice for free-range setups. However, despite their foraging abilities, Coronation Sussex chickens are not known for being particularly flighty or prone to wandering off, making them a good choice for those with smaller yards.
Coronation Sussex chickens are also known for being relatively quiet, with hens producing a soft clucking sound while roosters will crow occasionally. This can make them a good choice for urban or suburban areas where noise is a concern.
Care and Maintenance of the Coronation Sussex Chicken Breed
As with any breed of chicken, there are certain care requirements that must be met in order to keep Coronation Sussex chickens healthy and happy. One of the most important things to consider when raising these birds is their housing needs. They require a clean, dry coop with plenty of ventilation and enough space to move around comfortably.
Coronation Sussex chickens are also relatively low-maintenance when it comes to feeding. They will happily eat a variety of commercial chicken feeds, as well as scraps from the kitchen and forage from the yard. It is important to provide them with clean, fresh water at all times, as well as access to grit and oyster shell to aid in digestion and egg production.
In terms of health concerns, Coronation Sussex chickens are relatively hardy and not particularly prone to any specific health issues. However, like all chickens, they can be susceptible to parasites such as lice and mites, as well as diseases like coccidiosis and avian influenza. It is important to keep a close eye on your birds and seek veterinary care if any issues arise.
Prospects and Challenges of Raising Coronation Sussex Chickens
For backyard chicken keepers looking to add a new breed to their flock, Coronation Sussex chickens are an excellent choice. Their striking appearance, gentle temperament, and excellent egg-laying ability make them a popular choice among bird enthusiasts.
However, there are some challenges to consider when raising these birds. For one, their pure white feathers can be prone to staining, which means that their living quarters will need to be kept clean and tidy to prevent discoloration. Additionally, like all chickens, they require adequate space, food, and water, which can be a challenge for those with limited resources or space.
Overall, however, the Coronation Sussex chicken breed is an excellent choice for those looking to add a new breed to their backyard flock. With their striking appearance, friendly demeanor, and excellent egg-laying ability, these birds are sure to be a hit with both seasoned chicken keepers and newcomers to the hobby.

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Where to turn as lenders up mortgage rates
Borrowers with Ipswich building society have had their standard variable rate increased by 0.5 percentage points.
New and existing borrowers with the society will see the SVR rise from 4.99 per cent to 5.49 per cent - adding £44 a month to repayments on a typical £150,000 loan.
The hike by the tiny society comes as the price of mortgages continues to increase. In particular, many of the cheapest fixed deals have been withdrawn. Lloyds TSB, Abbey and Alliance & Leicester became the latest to raise rates yesterday.
The price of mortgages continues to increase
But Leek United Building Society has bucked this trend, launching on Monday a two-year fixed rate at 2.89 per cent with a £1,495 fee for those with a 25 per cent deposit.
Typical repayments would be £703 a month and the total cost, including fees over two years, would be £18,367. This comes in fractionally cheaper than First Direct's deal, at 3.49 per cent, which is still available.
However, more widely available than both of these (First Direct has a very strict credit scoring policy) is Royal Bank of Scotland, which offers 3.19 per cent for those buying a house with a 25 per cent deposit.
The fee is £799 and typical repayments are £726 a month with total cost of £18,223.
Over five years, the choice of fixed deals is between Post Office at 4.45 per cent with a £599 fee for those with a 40 per cent deposit, and Britannia BS at 4.44 per cent with a £999 fee with the same minimum deposit size.
Repayments with the Post Office are £829 a month and the total cost over five years is £50,339. With Britannia, repayments are £828 and total cost is £50,679.
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The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court is set to decide whether a woman who ran away from her London home as a child to join the ISIL (ISIS) group in Syria can return to her country.
The British government is fighting to keep Shamima Begum, who left at 15, from coming back to the country where she was born.
At a hearing beginning on Monday, it is challenging a lower court’s ruling that Begum can return to Britain to mount a legal challenge aimed at restoring her UK citizenship, which was revoked on national security grounds.
The Court of Appeal said in July that “the only way in which she can have a fair and effective appeal is to be permitted to come into the United Kingdom”.
But James Eadie, a lawyer acting for the UK government, told the Supreme Court justices that Begum “is considered to pose a real and current threat to national security”.
Begum, now 21, was one of three east London schoolgirls who travelled to Syria in 2015 to live under ISIL’s rule. She says she married an ISIL member from the Netherlands and had three children, all of whom have died.
While Kadiza Sultana, another of the girls, is believed to have been killed in Syria, the fate of a third, Amira Abase, is unknown.
She resurfaced at a refugee camp in Syria in 2019 and told reporters she wanted to come home, but was denied the chance when then-Home Secretary Sajid Javid revoked her citizenship. He argued that she was Bangladeshi by descent and could go there.
The situation has thrown into sharp relief the larger question of how Western societies deal with people who joined ISIL but want to go back to their home countries.
Begum challenged the decision, arguing she is not the citizen of another country and that Javid’s decision left her stateless.
Bangladesh’s state minister for foreign affairs told Al Jazeera Begum would not be accepted in the South Asian nation.
“She is a British citizen,” Shahriar Alam said in 2019. “There is no question of her being a Bangladeshi citizen as she never visited the country.
“The current government of Bangladesh maintains a zero tolerance policy on terrorism.”
The hearing in front of five Supreme Court judges is scheduled to last two days, with the court likely to give its ruling at a later date.

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Racing With Pride is the official LGBT+ network for British racing. It’s designed for British racing’s participants, workforce and fans who identify as LGBT+ as well as allies of the community.
The aim of the organisation is to offer support, build awareness and engage the LGBT+ community and racing community to continually improve inclusivity in the sport.
Today, on National Coming Out Day, Racing With Pride has announced its new partnership with the racing’s only openly gay jockey Jack Duern. Together, Duern and Racing With Pride will help push forward inclusivity in the sport and show that racing can be a sport for everyone.
Duern told the Racing Post, “I’m proud to be sponsored by Racing With Pride and to highlight the brilliant work they are doing to increase LGBT+ inclusion in British racing, I have experienced issues in the sport, but I believe things are changing and I’m proud to play my part in this.”
“Visibility is so important. I had to look to another sport to see a role model as an out gay man, so if I can use my platform to show one other LGBT+ person in racing they’re not alone, I’ll be very happy.
“I hope by sharing my story and the important work the industry is doing in this area, I can show racing will accept you for who you are.
“Everyone can play their part sharing this message and showing their visible support, as seen when many of my colleagues wore a rainbow armband last year for the Racing is Everyone’s Sport campaign.
“Since returning to racing, I’ve been welcomed back openly and I feel my confidence and riding skills have improved as I’ve been able to focus on those, knowing I’m supported.”
Racing is proud to support Jack and his brilliant work to increase inclusivity in the sport. The industry also takes great pride in being one of the few sports in the UK to have an openly gay male athlete. Duern’s visibility alongside Racing With Pride will be a huge force for good in our sport.


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Why You Need Abortion Pills
Although a great deal of individuals appear to be prepared to have their very own families, a great deal of individuals are much more concentrated on other points as well as obtaining expecting is not one of their existing plans. Some people would like to conceive while others get expecting before they are ready. There are constantly different reasons why women would certainly choose to experience taking abortion pills as well as aborting their children.
Reasons for Abortion
Females will certainly always have different reasons they would choose abortion. Most of the moment, women that go through with it are judged by other individuals yet nobody will understand the feeling of a female that would certainly determine to complete it. Here are just a few of individuals’s reasons for obtaining an abortion:
They can not sustain the youngster that they are carrying in their womb. A lot of the time, females who obtain pregnant now are too young to end up being moms. In different parts of the globe, teens are obtaining pregnant as a result of practicing premarital sex. Abortion might be the only option for females who do not wish to become young mothers.
The papa does not wish to sustain the baby. Financial problems may be among the reasons ladies would certainly choose to press through the abortion. While abortion is not affordable either, it would certainly be cheaper than going through the pregnancy as well as feeding one more mouth when you do not have a reliable source of earnings.
The maternity will create ladies to have major health problems that may result in fatality. A lot of the moment, expecting females that experience abortion with this reason are typically heartbroken and also sad due to the fact that this is their only choice.
Exists Safe Abortion?
It has actually been stated a great deal of times that it is more secure for abortion to take place during its first term yet there are instances when females are as well terrified to act upon it as well as just acquisition abortion pills. Rather, they would await the time when it is currently far too late to take abortion pills as well as they prefer to go through surgical abortion instead that might not be also risk-free for females.
Do keep in mind that even though you are simply going to take abortion pills, you would certainly still need to follow some policies concerning it:
If you are listed below 18 years old, you would certainly still need to take the consent of your parents in order to go through with it. If you are above 18, you can take complete duty for your activities.
Most tablets would certainly permit you to lose your maternity for as much as the very first trim which has to do with 9 -12 weeks of pregnancy. If you are currently hereafter time, you may think about an additional choice to undergo abortion.
Some abortion pills are not as reliable as you would like them to be. This will likewise depend on when you are mosting likely to take the abortion pills.
Do remember that it will certainly constantly be finest if you would look for the aid of your physician so that the abortion process will certainly be risk-free. This is particularly real if you have specific problems that might make you in jeopardy when you take the abortion pills.
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Last summer, I bought a notebook of fancy Clairefontaine paper, the kind Hawksley Workman sings about. I did this solely because of that song, not really thinking that I don’t ever write anything by hand anymore and already have ample paper supplies. With no pressing use for this impulse purchase, I decided to save it for the next Hawksley concert, breaking it in by writing the review. It seemed fitting, and it’s been a while since I’ve done one of these by hand. I come up with entirely different reviews when writing by hand, for sure. I even bought Baby’s First Fountain Pen to class it up. But then one show turned into two, and the paper and pen sat and sat as I contemplated hand cramps. So here I am, two weeks later, back in Notepad.
The first Hawksley show, announced late last year, was part of the Regina Folk Festival’s annual Winterruption series of concerts. A delightful surprise, as I wasn’t thinking we’d see him until after his new album, Median Age Wasteland, comes out in March. The second show, added a fair bit later, promised to be pretty unique. Titled “A Night on Drums,” it was a fundraiser for a local women’s shelter where Hawksley would… well, I didn’t really know. Play the drums. Talk about the drums. They’re his first instrument – and still clearly his favourite – but you don’t usually get to see him play them in concert for more than one song. I didn’t know what we were getting, but I figured it would be interesting.
For the Winterruption show, Mika and I got to the Exchange shortly before the first band was to start. I had promised there would be seats and I was turned into a liar. Oh well, we dumped our parkas at the coat check, got iced teas, and stood around looking at cute animal pictures until the show was underway.
About those parkas. The past few years, Winterruption has coincided with spurts of unseasonable warmth, which is a delight, though is it really Winterruption if there’s nothing to Winterrupt? This year, we’re in the middle of a stretch of -30C or worse with no end in sight. Winterminable cold. Attendance at this show was decent but it certainly wasn’t sold out, and the weather couldn’t have helped. It’s anecdotal, but I know of Hawksley fans – even some who already bought tickets – who skipped out rather than brave the elements.
The openers were local folk band Suncliffs and calypso band Kobo Town. Heard of both, never seen either, not much to say about either, both were good. Suncliffs had a short, laid-back, enjoyable set, while Kobo Town brought a lot more energy. Very summery music that clashed with both the bitter weather and some occasionally dark lyrics. Riots in Karachi might be a perfectly valid topic for a song, but an unusual choice for a fun fan singalong part.
Finally, Hawksley took the stage, joined for the first time in quite a while by Mr. Lonely, his long-time keyboard player. They opened with fan favourite Safe and Sound, which always gives Lonely a nice showcase. He also gave us the opportunity to whistle along which was not what I would describe as a nice showcase. Next up was Jealous of Your Cigarette, which included Hawksley sheepishly apologizing for some of the more risqué lyrics. “People really like this song and I can’t take that back now. But that’s what I was thinking about when I was 23.”
Next up was The City is a Drag, which segued in and out of Karma Chameleon, which I’ve seen him do a few times before. He starts with “Desert loving in your eyes all the way” and you can hear it dawn on individual audience members as they figure out what song it is.
As ever, Hawksley talked a lot throughout the show, going into detail about the writing of The City is a Drag (it involved poop everywhere, but I’ll let you guess whose) and repeatedly mentioning his resolution to talk less. He also introduced each new song by acknowledging that nobody ever goes to a concert to hear new songs. A lot of the time, sure, but I’m biased; Hawksley could have played all new stuff and I’d have been thrilled. I’m still a little disappointed that he wasn’t selling the new album six weeks before its street date, just for us.
Two of the new songs, Battlefords and Lazy, have already been released as singles. Battlefords in particular was beloved, with people in the crowd asking him to play it a second time. I went for coffee with one of my former bosses a month or two ago, and he brought the song up to me, not knowing that I like Hawksley, just that it was a song he really enjoyed (particularly the use of the word “akela,” which I admit I had to look up and am not doing so again to see if it should be capitalized).
Two other songs, 1983 and (he called it Oh Yellow Snowmobile but the tracklist just says Snowmobile so whatever) were new to me. Both were a delight. Everything from the new album is very nostalgic, but the part in 1983 about owning a VIC-20 but begging for a Commodore 64 spoke to me in an alarmingly specific way. I mentioned this to him on Twitter and he replied that at that time, they actually had a TRS-80, so I can only assume that he wrote this part just for me. Thanks, dude!
All told, the show was on the short side but delightful as ever. Here’s the full setlist, with a few notable deviations from the norm:
Safe and Sound
Jealous of Your Cigarette
The City is a Drag
Clever Not Beautiful
A Moth is Not a Butterfly
Warhol’s Portrait of Gretzky
encore: Your Beauty Must be Rubbing Off
The night before, Hawksley had played another unique show, this time in Saskatoon in the restaurant at the top of the Sheraton Hotel. Seemed like an odd venue. The premise was that half the show would be whatever he wanted, and half would be fan requests. This was suitably different and tempting enough to make me consider the drive. It’s also a real bad time of year to be out on the highway, and I’ve been to back-to-back Hawksley shows before; they’re never that different. For those reasons, I leaned against going, though the final call was made for me when the Saskatoon show sold out in short order.
He didn’t take requests at our show. At one point, someone yelled out for the song Teenage Cats, to which Hawksley replied “I love that you love that song! I was singing it to myself a lot lately because I just met a new teenage cat. Anyway I’m not playing that song.”
Ultimately, of the two “real” concerts, the Saskatoon show sounded like the better one. With no openers, Hawksley was able to go a little longer and they wound up getting everything we did and five or so songs that we didn’t. Nothing new, thankfully – I’d have really felt like I missed out if that had been the case. And our openers were fun and good and worthwhile and all that. But still.
That said, Regina got the shorter concert, but also a whole other show. Teacher and drummer Brian Warren organized a drum-centric second night. Tickets were cheap, the show raised money for a good cause, and it promised to be unique, so I was totally down with this, even if I had no idea what I was getting into.
What it was wasn’t really a concert. Hawksley played drums twice – once for about 10 minutes near the start, which he described as “practicing, but with an audience,” and once where he put on a Jay-Z song and drummed along with it. Turns out he’s good at the drums, guys. Most of the show was talking, first Hawksley by himself, then a conversation with Warren who acted as host, and finally a Q&A. Hawksley’s stories are often quite polished, but he really seemed to let his guard down and was even a little nervous. I’m not going to tell his stories for him, but he spoke a lot about his childhood and how he got into drumming, how he and his music changed over the years, aspects of his personal life, his writing process, and more. I’m not a drummer or a anything, but that was never an issue – there were only a few points that got technical, and I might not know the names of different ways to grip drumsticks, but I get the idea, you know?
This also marked the only time I was at an event with a Q&A where I didn’t sink my head into my hands in embarrassment for someone asking a question. All the questions were good and relevant. And they were all questions! Anyone who starts with “This is actually more of a comment” should be immediately slapped and ejected and slapped again. We got none of that. Good work, local Hawksley fans.


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Founder & Citizen Scientist
South African Angie Gullan developed Africa’s first structured wild dolphin swim program in 1996 after a two year pilot study in Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique. Under the supervision of Dr Vic Cockroft (The Centre of Dolphin Studies SA), Dr Almeida Guissamulo (The Natural History Museum of University Eduardo Mondlane) & Dr Vic Peddemors (Natal Sharks Board) a set of standard operating procedures were developed that included the implementation of a dolphincare code of conduct with data collection. Angie has worked closely with various governmental institutions in Mozambique to shed light on the importance of ethical marine mammal tourism and the implications of such activities in the area.
Image credit Stéphane Granzotto
Mozambican Diana Rocha, graduated in Biology at the UGF university in Rio de Janeiro and began working as the research and volunteer coordinator for DolphinCareAfrica in Ponta do Ouro in 2010. Working on the project has given Diana extensive experience in fieldwork with boat based surveys, photo id and underwater observation of marine mammals and other mega fauna species. Diana’s main area of focus includes the Dolphins of Ponta ID project, the Humpback Whale Migration as well promoting ethical and responsible marine mammal tourism. She is currently a second year Phd student in the Sustainability of Cetacean Tourism.
Image: Diana undertaking a dolphin necropsy on the beach
Captain / Skipper
Is our dedicated skipper who has been working in the industry for the past two decades. He is highly skilled in surf launching, ensuring safety and peace of mind whilst at sea. Mitch heads up the boating side of the project and has spent the past 15 years working with Angie and her team. His experience allows him to identify individuals within the pods we monitor, as well as read and understand the myriad of different behaviours they exhibit. All fundamental in running an ethical wild dolphins swim program.
Image: Mitch behind the wheel of our boat
Deck hand and photo's
Dallas joined our crew in December 2001 and has proved his dedication and commitment to the dolphin team time and again. Although not a keen swimmer, he is wonderful on the boat as he gives a helping hand. He is usually the first on the scene everyday preparing our boat in the early morning hours for launching and is responsible for fuel, keeping our boat Avalon clean and general maintenance. While on board, he can often be found behind the camera lens! He is a key component in our beach clean-ups, is a farther of two and assists in our educational efforts with the local schools.
Image: Dallas with children doing a micro-plastic survey during the Whale Festival
Olga can be found at our Center where she attends to on-site bookings, enquiries and sales. Olga, a mother of two started with us many moons ago and is now like the rest of the team considered part of the family!
Image: Olga at the Center
Cook and volunteer housekeeping
Tina has been with the team since the early 2000 and was the lead cook at the dolphin beachcamp until the fire. After a sabbatical for child rearing she re-joined our team and now is the cook for our volunteer house. If there is one thing our volunteers look forward to is what healthy surprise Tina is going to serve up today!
Image: Tina and her yummy homemade pies - chicken or mushroom served with chips and salad!
Fundraising, Media & Marketing
AvalonRose is the daughter of our founder Angie and was born into dolphins and conservation. She has spent most of her life swimming with our local dolphins and now that she is all grown up is undertaking her degree in corporate brand management specialising in the non-profit sector.
Image: Avalon enjoying the open ocean

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I spent another scattered day yesterday. There was more knitting, more reading and yes, there was some more tatting. This new motif of mine is a frustratingly slow to tat piece though. This go around I made a few small modifications to the basic design as well. Originally the rings stacked in layers all by themselves. Okay, so I nudged the small ones in front, but it was a simple process. This time I added a joining picot to lock them in place making it much more fiddly to create. I figure it may be hard to make, but it should make for a sturdier finished product.
This is the backside of the necklace as it's growing. Clearly I still have tons of work left to do and this just represents the large center section. I still haven't even attempted to work out the connecting sections. I feel like I'm going to have to design a few smaller, complimentary motifs for it, but that part hasn't come to me yet. I think allowing myself time to mindlessly knit and time to read and escape into a story should keep me from burning out on what is clearly going to be a longer project than I anticipated. Stretching it out a bit also gives me more small developments to share as they occur, so I don't lapse into the 'nothing to share today' blog posts. I guess it's a win win...as long as it works.

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Joanie Leeds & The Nightlights’ at The Skirball Center June 21, 2014Category: Activities, Performances, & Events
Joanie Leeds & The Nightlights’ show will be a high energy, interactive experience from start to finish, showcasing such “Joanie favorites” as “Mosquitoes,” “Blast Off,” “Wimoweh,” and “Freeze Dance,” along with an array of genre-hopping tunes from Joanie’s newest album, Good Egg. “Blast Off,” one of Joanie’s most requested and rowdiest tunes, gives kids a chance to practice counting down from 10 backwards and then jumping as high as they can when everyone shouts, “BLAST OFF!” On “Mosquitoes,” kids don’t even realize they’re learning to clap to the beats when they join Joanie in trying to “get ’em!” Kids will move like crazy during Joanie’s “Freeze Dance” song, and on “Wimoweh” Joanie and the band will encourage kids to settle down and pretend to sleep and then startle their grown-ups when they ROAR! like lions.
Joanie Leeds says, “I’ve never been one to stay stuck in any one particular musical style because I know kids love ’em all — rock, pop, funk, soul, ska, go-go, gospel, country — and frankly, so do I!”
WHAT: Joanie Leeds & The Nightlights Rock The Skirball Center!
WHERE: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
WHEN: Saturday, June 21. TWO SHOWS: 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
ADMISSION: $10 General Admission. $7 seniors, full-time students, children over 12. $5 children 2 – 12. Free to children under 2 and Skirball members.
INFORMATION: 310-440-4500 or the Skirball Center website.
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Meyer Shank Racing’s return to prototype racing in 2021 came after a four-year absence from IMSA’s top WeatherTech SportsCar Championship class, and as the Ohio-based team learned, its DPi rivals weren’t ready to make life easy on the No. 60 Acura ARX-05 program.
MSR owners Mike Shank and Jim Meyer watched as Acura stablemate Wayne Taylor Racing took the Rolex 24 At Daytona on its debut with the ARX-05, and the trend continued as JDC Miller Motorsports won Sebring with its Cadillac DPi-V.R, Chip Ganassi Racing got its first win in Detroit, Mazda Motorsports took Watkins Glen, and eventual DPi champions Action Express Racing added its name to the win column at the second race at The Glen.
Left as the last full-time DPi team to break through into victory lane, a frustrated MSR went into the offseason with designs on overhauling its season-long driver line-up, then spent countless hours dissecting all the areas where it needed to improve and returns to the Rolex 24 with one goal in mind.
“There’s definitely pressure on myself and the whole team to win,” new MSR lead driver Oliver Jarvis told RACER. “But one thing that really attracted me is Mike is so passionate, and he wants to win so badly. Mike’s been very honest about the fact that the results weren’t what he wants. But what I love is he’s open about it, and also open about his expectations. Winning is really all that matters.”
Jarvis, who’s joined by fellow MSR newcomer Tom Blomqvist at every round and has the team’s IndyCar drivers Helio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud for the enduros, comes to the factory Acura program after years of helping the former Mazda effort to become regular winners in DPi.
While at Mazda, the Briton experienced fallow periods where — even when the vaunted Joest Racing team was hired to turn Mazda’s RT24-P — lofty expectations weren’t met with instant results. It’s here where the sports car racing veteran knows that a breakthrough DPi win for MSR early in the season could do wonders for its championship aspirations.
“You have to remember that the team has come into the top class from running Acura NSX GTD cars and had not run prototypes for several years,” Jarvis continued. “I went through that with Joest. Everybody thought Joest was gonna come in and put all of their Le Mans experience to work right away and Mazda would become immediate winners, but Joest hadn’t been doing prototypes for a while and as such, it took time for them to get to where they wanted to be.
“So I know from the testing we’ve done so far and the pace our Acura has shown, progress has been made. It’s encouraging for me and I know Mike is prepared to do whatever it takes to go win. So there is definitely pressure, but I think we’ve got everything we need, and like the Mazda’s story, once we get that first win, others will follow. The Acura is a phenomenal car to drive, and there’s no reason why we can’t go on and win more races and challenge for the championship.”


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The Note, a widely read and respected daily digest of political coverage and insights produced by the ABC News political unit, published the following passage yesterday summarizing the supposed liberal bias of the Washington and political press corps. The Center for American Progress, in a friendly attempt to offer our insights on conservative bias in Washington, has revised The Note’s words slightly to better reflect the real state of affairs today.
From The Note:
Like every other institution, the Washington and political press corps operate with a good number of biases and predilections.
They include, but are not limited to, a near-universal shared sense that liberal political positions on social issues like gun control, homosexuality, abortion, and religion are the default, while more conservative positions are "conservative positions."
They include a belief that government is a mechanism to solve the nation's problems; that more taxes on corporations and the wealthy are good ways to cut the deficit and raise money for social spending and don't have a negative affect on economic growth; and that emotional examples of suffering (provided by unions or consumer groups) are good ways to illustrate economic statistic stories.
More systematically, the press believes that fluid narratives in coverage are better than static storylines; that new things are more interesting than old things; that close races are preferable to loose ones; and that incumbents are destined for dethroning, somehow.
The press, by and large, does not accept President Bush's justifications for the Iraq war – in any of its WMD, imminent threat, or evil-doer formulations. It does not understand how educated, sensible people could possibly be wary of multilateral institutions or friendly, sophisticated European allies.
It does not accept the proposition that the Bush tax cuts helped the economy by stimulating summer spending.
It remains fixated on the unemployment rate.
It believes President Bush is "walking a fine line" with regards to the gay marriage issue, choosing between "tolerance" and his "right-wing base."
It still has a hard time understanding how, despite the drumbeat of conservative grass-top complaints about overspending and deficits, President Bush's base remains extremely and loyally devoted to him – and it looks for every opportunity to find cracks in that base.
Of course, the swirling Joe Wilson and National Guard stories play right to the press's scandal bias – not to mention the bias towards process stories (grand juries produce ENDLESS process!).
The worldview of the dominant media can be seen in every frame of video and every print word choice that is currently being produced about the presidential race.
That means the President's communications advisers have a choice:
Try to change the storyline and the press' attitude, or try to win this election without changing them.
What The Note Should Have Written, by the Center for American Progress:
Like every other institution, the conservative dominated Fox News Channel, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Times, New York Post, National Review, Weekly Standard, American Spectator, Policy Review, Commentary, Human Events, the entire talk radio spectrum and most major cable television talk shows operate with a good number of biases and predilections.
They include, but are not limited to, a near-universal shared sense that conservative adherence to the positions of the NRA, the National Right to Life Committee, the Family Research Council, and the Christian Coalition are mainstream positions, and liberal positions are "elitist," "immoral," and "radical" attacks on Christianity and the beliefs of most Americans.
They include a belief that tax cuts aimed at the top 2 percent of earners solve the nation's problems; that tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy pay for themselves and are good ways to cut the deficit and slash social spending and don't have a negative effect on economic growth; and that emotional examples of suffering (provided by the Chamber of Commerce and major polluters) are good ways to illustrate economic statistic stories.
More systematically, the conservative media structure believes that ignoring most pressing social problems, like 35 million Americans in poverty and 43 million without basic health insurance, is better than attempting to explain and address these issues; that the White House line on the economy and Iraq is more interesting than the rising mountain of contrary facts; that the president has locked up the race; and that the president’s use of $10 million in taxpayer money to put ads on the air promoting his Medicare plan – produced by the same media consultant who made the PhRMA ads ripping Democrats for opposing the flawed prescription drug bill – seems fair, somehow.
The conservative media structure, by and large, does not accept David Kay’s evidence that weapons of mass destruction were not present in Iraq prior to our invasion or that the Vice President’s office and the DOD's Office of Special Plans trumped up intelligence to justify the war. It does not understand how educated, sensible people could possibly support multilateral institutions – now proven to have successfully disarmed Saddam following the first Gulf War – or our European allies who correctly challenged the rush to war last spring.
It does not accept the proposition that President Bush’s tax cuts for the wealthy provided almost no stimulus to the economy and are primarily responsible for massive budget deficits projected to total $5 trillion over the next decade.
It remains fixated on stories of economic recovery even though 2.3 million people have lost jobs since President Bush took office in 2001 and hundreds of thousands of Americans have stopped looking for work altogether.
It believes President Bush should drop the "compassionate conservative" gibberish and move wholesale to using the U.S. Constitution to bash gays.
It still has a hard time understanding how, despite the early frontrunner status of Howard Dean, the Democratic base remains focused on winning the election with mainstream, moderate plans that benefit all Americans – and it looks for every opportunity to divide that base through emotionally charged racial politics and wedge issues.
Of course, the swirling Democratic Judiciary Committee memos and Kerry fundraising stories play right to the conservative establishment’s scandal bias – not to mention the bias towards character assassination (Bob Novak produces ENDLESS character assassinations!).
The worldview of the dominant conservative establishment can be seen in every White House economic speech given in the Midwest and every Bush-Cheney ’04 fundraiser held in the swank enclaves of investment bankers and oilmen.
That means Senator Kerry’s communications advisers have a choice:
Try to change the storyline and the conservative establishment's attitude, or try to win this election without changing them.

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c_f, April 24, 2007 (view all comments by c_f)
The book “That was Then This Is Now is a book about two best friends
practically brothers growing up and facing different and decisions in life. Bryon
And Mark is the best of friends and have all the fun in the world. They grow up together been threw hard time and have managed to live a normal teenage life they both live in a house in the bad streets of New York. There moms in the hospital so they take care of the bills, food and etc. Mark and Bryon used to pool hustle at there friend Charlie’s bar but a bad run in with some drunken Texans left Charlie dead and the bar condemned. So Bryon was forced to get a job and Mark was mysteriously getting cash. During the book Bryon meets Cathy one of his friends sisters. They fall in love and want to spend every moment with each other. Bryon friend and Cathy brother M&M goes missing because he hates his life with everyone bothering him because of his hair and life as a hippie. He runs away and cannot be found. After weeks of looking Mark tells Bryon he knows were he is but Bryon is to tell no one. Bryon agrees and Mark takes him to a hippie house and they talk to some drugged out flower girl on a couch she tells them to try upstairs the second room down the hall. They meet M&M in a daze and drugged up. He doesn’t want to leave because he’s so happy there. On one of Bryon and Cathy’s dates she burst into tears and hold onto Bryon over M&M. Bryon feels so bad he takes her to the hippie house and they find M&M in a state of mind which is out of this world he talks of him self going into his stomach and finding huge spiders eating him he says they have been there for 10 years. One dazed hippie says he tried to jump out of the window but they held him back. They rush him to the hospital and he almost lost his mind in his acid trip. When Bryon gets hoe he scrounges around his room and finds a bottle of LSD and knows were Marks getting his money from dealing drugs. He flips and calls the police. Mark and Bryon talk for a little about what has happened and the police arrest Mark. The book goes on and Bryon still lives on but he has changed from them and will never be the same.
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NEW YORK: An unexpected and apt Christmas gift for Rupert Murdoch, the media mogul who has everything! Wealthy US consumers rate the Wall Street Journal as the most prestigious business publication in the 2008 Luxury Brand Status Index.
This risible survey - compiled by the Luxury Institute which advises the rich on the brands they should be buying with their millions - says the dollar dilettantes believe the WSJ has great editorial, strong financial market coverage and accurate information.
Second on the list was investment researcher Morningstar, followed by The Economist magazine.
The survey samples 2,577 wealthy consumers, with an average income of $358,000 (€243k; £173k) and average net worth of $3.9 million.
Data sourced from M&M Europe; additional content by WARC staff


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High-end Canadian corporate furniture manufacturer Nienkämper is once again an independent entity after buying out the ownership interest of International Contract Furnishings (ICF).
Nienkämper is now owned by a family trust, with founder Klaus Nienkämper staying on as Chairman and continuing to lead the design direction of the firm. Ann-Marie Snook, who has been with the manufacturer for more than 35 years, has been named as President.
The manufacturer will continue to share showroom space with ICF in Dallas (TX) and New York (NY) for the duration of the premises’ leases. The Nienkämper lease at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago (IL) was recently renewed for another five years and the showroom will be used exclusively for Nienkämper.
“Nienkämper has realised considerable growth and profitability during the past 25 years as a member of the ICF group of companies,” said Klaus Nienkämper. “We believe that continued growth is now best achieved as an independent company.”


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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - After spending much of the day in the plus column, Net shares ended lower Thursday as investors refocused on the deteriorating economic and business environment.
"We are advising that people begin building positions here, but should await clarity on the first quarter before committing fully," said Ian Toll, an analyst at CS First Boston, who covers business-to-business software stocks.
The Goldman Sachs Internet Index fell 5 percent; Merrill Lynch Internet Holdrs edged up 0.3 percent.
After taking the lead in Thursday's rally, B2B shares, as measured by Merrill Lynch B2B Internet Holdrs, fell 5. The barometer had risen 5 percent earlier as Ariba traded as high as $13.06. By the close, Ariba ARBA lost 8 percent to $11.06.
The stocks within the so-called "B2B" infrastructure space, are "discounting a reset of estimates," said CS First Boston's Toll. Should Ariba, Commerce One and I2 miss their numbers and lower guidance, the stocks could trade off 20 to 30 percent from current levels, he warned.
Patience is a virtue
Meanwhile, other analysts were advising clients to take the day's gains as an opportunity to sell.
"Investors aren't focusing on what's happening abroad," said Dan Niles, an analyst at Lehman Bros., referring to deteriorating conditions in Japan and Europe. Moreover, Niles reminds that from January 1986 through October 1990, the Nasdaq, while enduring volatile swings, ended relatively unchanged. The few upside days on the upside offer investors "opportunities to sell," he said.
Indeed, analysts are advising that investors be patient.
"Near-term catalysts appear to be elusive," said Chris Shilakes, an analyst at Merrill Lynch. "Patience at least into the March-quarter pre-release season will provide greater visibility into the less-exposed vendors and perhaps a bottom to the current equity malaise."
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Young Cocoa has been co-signed by some of the biggest names in K-Pop, scoring placements in curated playlists all across Asia. The 24-year-old singer/songwriter has just released a new single and is looking forward to continuing his momentum.
“Nova” uses a bossa nova inspired instrumental as the canvas for a crossover love song. The track is accompanied by visuals that depict a performance intended to be about or to the artist’s love interest.
“We wanted to create a song that was an easy listen, had a lot of bounce, and felt ‘bubbly’ in the same way the lyrics were written,” reveals the rising Asian rapper. “Nova’s creation really just started off of the exploration of a different sound and progressed into a song that I wrote about having an innocent crush, or puppy love. The title is directly inspired by my favorite snack, Nova, and the use of Bossa Nova elements in the production.”
Check out “Nova” below.