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My Nonprofit Reviews
Review for The Women's Home, Houston, TX, USA
There is nothing more valuable than self worth. To have someone believe in you when you can't believe in yourself is priceless. Often it is that mustard seed amount of faith that makes great things happen.
The people who make The Women's Home and all it offers possible to reach those in their time of need are heros in Houston. Not only do they provide resources, structure, and compassion to other ladies, but they are their only place of refuge.
I have been blessed not to have need of TWH personally. But I have been fortunate to hear other women share their story and how TWH was vital to their existence. Every story unique but all share a common thread - TWH. You never know how much of an impact helping one life actually touches many lives.
You can be assured The Women's Home will be wise stewards of this award.
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I have personally experienced the results of this organization in hearing the difference it has made in women. Hearing how life has delt some tragic cards but these women have overcome with help from TWH. Their joy is contagious.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
continue to look for creative ways to reach those who are hurting.


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We meet Michael Stone (David Thewlis), author of the dry-titled yet popular business book ‘How May I Help You Help Them?’, while he’s on his way to Cincinnati to speak at a convention. Straight off the bat we know something’s not right. Despite being the man of the moment he’s clearly not happy. A begrudged phone call home reveals that Michael is married with a child, yet talking to them feels like a chore. We learn that Cincinnati is the home-town of the ex that he abruptly jilted and through Michael’s constant sighing, eye-rubs and daydreams it becomes obvious there’s a hole in his life that he’s unable to fill. In the words of Alan Partridge, Michael Stone is “clinically fed up”.
Kaufman makes no bones in showing this to us in the most literal way possible: everyone looks and sounds exactly the same. Michael is trapped in a monotonous world populated by bland bodies however all this changes when he hears a new voice. Lisa (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is a bit of a Michael Stone fangirl but self conscious of the scar on her face - ironically one that directors Kaufman and Duke Johnston keep hidden from us, highlighting Michael’s intense fascination with this new face. Could Lisa be the anomaly that fixes Michael’s emptiness? As their relationship develops we soon find out.
Kaufman and Duke’s painstaking method of telling their story is undeniably impressive. The duo use ultra-real 3D printed models to enact what is essentially a small scale drama that unwinds at its own pace. Scenes are long and meandering, flecked with a sly humour and emotional weight but definitely beating to their own drum. Thewlis, with his deeply Northern, slow and steady dialect hits his aspect of the story home effortlessly - an unusual casting choice but one that certainly serves a purpose. The animation is brilliant too with some movements and facial expressions so accurate, you’ll forget you’re actually watching a collection of plastic dolls and not real people. The 3D printed aspect adds a gentle, layered texture to each flesh-toned face, making everyone eerily life-like. We’ll no doubt be seeing this tech used more on screen in the future.
Overall, Anomalisa is like most of Kaufman’s movies - compelling but maybe not for everyone. The lasting impression is a bit like the film’s tortured lead Michael Stone - deep, introspective and full of difficult thoughts.

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Jessica Simpson became a real Barbie in her pink mini dress for daughter's birthday party. Birdie turned three years old.
"Thank you for the fancy fun tutu fairytale celebration! Little Miss birthday Bird fell asleep snuggling her party tutu", wrote Jessica in her social network.
She also decorated her outdoor area with balloons like it was a real Barbie's Dreamhouse and called it Birdie's Dreamhouse.
Read also: Miley Cyrus' plane was struck by lightning.

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(Title Image: BBC Wales)
The Welsh Government’s provisional Local Government Settlement 2018-19 (xls) – drafted as part of the 2018-19 Welsh budget – will see local councils have their central grant funding cut 0.5% in total to £4.19billion (-£19million).
That doesn’t sound like much, but in his letter to councils (pdf) Finance & Local Government Secretary, Mark Drakeford (Lab, Cardiff West) warns of a possible further 1.5% cut to council funding for 2019-20.
In his announcement, the Secretary said:
“My priority, using a formula we have agreed with local government, is to try and protect councils from the worst of the cuts passed on to us by the UK Government. I think this is reflected in the settlement for 2018-19.
“We have acted to protect funding for key public services such as schools and social care while also recognising the pressures that exist in areas such as homelessness prevention.”
There’s variation in the size of the cuts across Wales, with only Cardiff comes out with a larger budget, seeing its grant increase by 0.2%. Six local authorities – Conwy, Powys, Monmouthshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent – see their budgets fall by the maximum cut this year of 1%.
Other local authorities seeing an above average cut include Bridgend (-0.6%), Torfaen (-0.8%), Denbighshire (-0.9%) and Flintshire (-0.9%).
The ring-fenced budgets for schools are being increased by £62million, while the social care budget is rising by £42million. This will, however, mean any budget shortfalls facing councils will have to be made up from non-ring-fenced services.


The Last Ten Kilometers project works closely with the Government of Ethiopia to implement innovations that engage local communities in improving maternal, newborn and child health. The project works to enhance the interactions between Ethiopian families, communities and the Government of Ethiopia’s Health Extension Workers, and to achieve sustainable reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health improvements at scale. This work aims to advance Ethiopia toward the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals related to maternal and child health.
Last 10 Kilometers is implementing the following innovations in Ethiopia:
- Enhancing the skills of the Health Extension Workers (HEWs) to organize a geographically spread network of Community Health Promoters (CHPs) who help the HEWs to communicate and negotiated healthy behaviours and practices among 25 to 30 households in their neighbourhood using tools and job aids developed by Last 10 Kilometers.
- Fostering the participation of existing community structures, organisations or institutions communities (such as churches, mosques, and women’s and youth associations) to motivate and sustain support of the CHPs/HEWs in their communities.


Jason Lott will hang up the skates at the end of the season.
He has been with the Stratford Cullitons for seven seasons, five as Director of Hockey Operations.
Lott says he wants to spend more time with his family and will assist with the transition of the new Director.
The Cullitons Board of Directors wants to have a new Director of Hockey Operations ratified by April 3rd.
Team President Dan Mathieson praised Lott’s contribution to the franchise over the years and says he will be greatly missed.


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Texas Tech coach Tommy Tuberville said this week that he wasn’t sure last spring where Tyrone Sonier would fit in on the Red Raiders’ defense.
In the first month of the season, Sonier has provided an answer: Everywhere. Or, as Sonier put it more than once Tuesday, “all over the place.”
The 6-foot-2, 245-pound junior from Sugar Land Marshall has gotten game time at every one of the Red Raiders’ four linebacker positions — mostly in the middle and on the weak side, but also on the strong side and at the buck linebacker, a standup spot normally stationed on or near the line of scrimmage.
“Anytime you get a guy who can do that much and still be successful and play at the same tempo, that’s always good for us,” defensive coordinator James Willis said. “I’m so happy with his improvement, because at one time he doubted himself. I think right now he’s playing with more confidence, playing with more discipline and understanding what we’re doing on defense.”
Sonier has 13 tackles, sixth most on the team, as well as a sack, a quarterback pressure and a forced fumble. He’s become a top option at, ostensibly, every linebacker position, which says something about how far he’s come.
The last two years, he found playing time hard to come by at any spot.
Sonier said he thought he could have helped, but he has no beef with his past coaches. After all, Bront Bird, Brian Duncan and Marlon Williams were established, multi-year starters at linebacker. There wasn’t much room then.
This season, Sonier’s taking advantage of newfound opportunity.
“It’s fun,” he said. “I love this game, and I believe everything happens for a reason. These past two years really made me hungry and made me realize the kind of sacrifice I had to do. I realize it’s mostly not about me. It’s about this team at the end of the day.”
Tuberville calls Sonier “a pleasant surprise” and “a breath of fresh air.” He says the Raiders’ multi-purpose linebacker is one of the team’s best tacklers and a smart player who gives teammates confidence that he can get them in the right spots.
“I’d say probably his tackling,” is his forte, Tuberville said. “He’s a good tackler. Everybody has their limitations, but I think the biggest thing he does for us is he can play so many different places and not worry about a dropoff mentally or physically.”
Sonier was credited with a career-high seven tackles in the Red Raiders’ last game, a 24-14 loss against Texas. He said that was probably his best game, not because of the statistics, but because he’s gained a better understanding of his responsibilities and that translated into him playing with better awareness.
Sonier said he can see a benefit to not being settled into one position.
“It’s good for me because not only do I know what I have to do, but I know what everybody’s doing on the defense and where the holes are, where the weakness may be and if anything happens, then I can react back to that,” he said. “So it helps me out a lot, the fact that I’ve been moved around quite a bit.”
Sometimes Sonier goes into a game based on the package called. Other times, he’s at the ready if one of the starters needs a quick breather. Still other times, Willis can put him in the game to use his edge rushing or coverage skills.
“I think I’ve become pretty well-rounded,” he said. “The most important thing is knowing what you’re doing. You can’t play fast unless you know what you’re doing.”
Maybe that’s the difference between Sonier’s role this year and his limited time the last two.
Willis said he did his homework on Tech players before he left Alabama’s staff to become the Tech defensive coordinator. The report on Sonier?
“He was a guy the strength staff told me was a very good player; he can run, he can hit, but he just hasn’t reached his potential,’” Willis said. “For whatever reason that was, I don’t know. But I think he’s done a very good job of overcoming that and playing within himself.”


A Dutch firm has created both a motoring niche and possibly one of the longest car names in history.
The Bewerp Savage Rivale Roadyacht GTS is claimed to be the world’s only four-door supercar and was recently unveiled at the Top Marques show in Monaco.
It is based on a Corvette C6 and is powered by a supercharged LS7 V8 with 661bhp at 6200 rpm and 538lb ft of torque at 4800 rpm.
Despite its considerable size, the Roadyacht reaches 60mph in a claimed 3.4 seconds and tops 205mph.
Little is known about its construction, but it is likely to be mostly aluminium and carbonfibre.
The doors fold up Lamborghini-style and entry is keyless via a bespoke wristwatch.
All the seats are adjustable and are heated, with the rear occupants benefiting from a champagne cooler.
Bewerp expects to start production in the second half of next year and will build 20 Roadyachts in total.


Two US Air Force F-15EX Eagle II fighter aircraft have conducted a live-firing demonstration over the Gulf of Mexico.
The activity validated the operability and safety of the AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) and AIM-9X Sidewinder missile when launched from the F-15EX’s latest stations in Eglin AFB, Florida.
“The integrated test strategy has been critical to our test success, allowing us to break the mold of traditional testing, ultimately resulting in a better overall product for the warfighter in a shorter timeline than a traditional approach,” F‑15EX Test Project Manager Colton Myers said.
During the event, the service’s 96th Test Wing pilots fired the missiles against target drones.
Progress in US F-15EX Program
Upon the completion of initial testing, the F-15EX operational units will carry a full complement of 12 missiles, a significant upgrade over the 8-missile capacity of previous F-15 variants.
“The F-15EX is an incredible addition to the USAF inventory. This event, executed by a top-notch team of test pilots, engineers, and experts, proves yet again the F-15EX will be ready if, and when, our adversaries challenge our nation’s interests,” OFP CTF Commander Lt. Col. Christopher Wee added.
In 2021, the US Air Force’s F-15EX Eagle II took its maiden flight in Missouri.
The aircraft fired its first missile over the Gulf of Mexico in 2022. The same year, the F-15EX’s GE-129 engine completed its first acoustic test.


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Another Aloft for Indonesia
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announces the signing of Aloft Jakarta Simatupang. The hotel marks the fourth pipeline Aloft hotel in Indonesia and the third pipeline Aloft in Jakarta. It is slated to open on 1 January 2020.
“We are thrilled to sign another Aloft hotel in Jakarta as we forge ahead with our vigorous expansion plans in Southeast Asia,” said Charlie Dang, regional vice president, Southeast Asia, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific.
Aloft Jakarta Simatupang will feature 180 loft-inspired guestrooms and suites.
Aloft Jakarta Simatupang will mark the third Aloft brand pipeline hotel in Jakarta behind the 140-key Aloft Jakarta Kebon Jeruk (September 2017) and the 160-key Aloft Jakarta Wahid Hasyim (December 2017).
Additionally, Starwood is accelerating growth in Indonesia with the recent openings of Four Points by Sheraton Bali, Kuta; Four Points by Sheraton Bandung; Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel; and The Hermitage, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, which is Southeast Asia’s first Tribute Portfolio hotel.
The Westin Jakarta is also set to open in the third quarter of 2016.


We’re not even a year removed from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and already Sony and Marvel are exploring new options on who could be the next webslinger. And we already have some insight that the next Spider-Man is going back to high school, and Dylan O’Brien (The Maze Runner) and Logan Lerman (Fury) are on Sony’s short list… read the full article.
Hollywood has no shortage of talented composers crafting mostly serviceable tunes for the next young adult literary adaptation or prestige awards tearjerker. But for every auteur like Hans Zimmer and John Williams, you have musical yes men pounding out ominous notes in anticipation of the next horror movie jump scare or making ratatat noise to underscore a superhero chase scene. The film world screams for diverse sounds, but is often left wanting when scores become interchangeable to feed the Hollywood machine. The current film decade is no different from any other in terms of talent, mediocrity, and ingenuity, but could always use a boost from professionals who bring specificity to the table. These five forgotten or diminished artists, each among them with varied yet singular skills, are screaming to be brought back into the Hollywood fold to create their signature sounds… read the full article.
Spike Lee films tend to fall into two categories, masterpieces and trainwrecks. His latest, Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, leans to the latter. However, even his failures – including this – work as engrossing bits of cinema. The reason why Spike Lee is as fascinating even in his failures is because the same tireless, fiery energy is always present . He always has something to say in his films, even if he runs into trouble in how he says them: When Lee trips and falls, he hits the ground hard enough to shake you… read the full article.
For the sake of this particular movie column let’s just consider the media types of news personalities, journalists and reporters as interchangeable. With that in mind Newsmakers and Media Shakers: Top Ten Reporters in the Movies will look at some of cinema’s top inquirers in the name of getting down to the nitty-gritty in bringing the truth to the forefront… read the full article.
Akira Kurosawa’s feature length debut opens with a wandering young man named Sanshiro Sugata (Susumu Fujita) arriving into town where he aspires to earn a place under the tutelage of a great jujitsu master. Shortly thereafter Sanshiro learns first-hand that his would be instructors are perhaps not all they are cracked to be. Their attempt to rustle a rival sensei’s feathers, Shogoro Yano (Denjiro Okochi) is ill fated, as Yano handles each attacker with the greatest of ease. Much to Sanshiro’s surprise, the victor of the contest practices judo rather than jujitsu. Under the auspices of Yano’s strict but just guidance, as well as through the trials and tribulations and a martial arts tournament, that Sanshiro will learn to control his bustling energy, channeling it to become a better, more composed human being… read the full article.
When it comes to planned-in-advance TV endings, in general, you can do it straight, or you can do it serpentine. Do it straight (Breaking Bad, The Wire) and you guarantee a high degree of fan contentedness, though usually at the cost of spontaneity. Do it serpentine (Lost, Battlestar Galactica, The Sopranos) and you run the risk of pissing off a large percentage of the fanbase, though you’ll have the side-benefit of being debated into eternity. On occasion, a series finds a way to split the difference and reaps incredible rewards. Justified seems destined to opt for the former route. While it’s supplied some artful twists and surprise developments in the past, it’s never been a series built on narrative trickery or hifalutin thematic development. It’s always had (at least) one foot planted firmly in the realm of traditional genre storytelling… read the full article.
First Letterman’s leaving. Then Colbert goes in Dave’s stead. And now you’re taking Jon Stewart away from me too?!? Damn you Late Night Gods!
Still, we most soldier on, and we have about a solid year left with Stewart, and that gives us plenty of time to find a solid replacement. Here are just a few nominees from the Sound on Sight staff… read the full article.
Of all the elements that make The Americans among the most fascinating shows on television (it took the top spot on my top 10 list for last year), the parallels between relationships, organizations, and individuals may be the show’s most compelling narrative component. Whether it’s between the Beemans and the Jennings, the KGB and the CIA, or, more broadly, life in the USSR and the US, the series excels at revealing truths through comparisons between foils. This week’s episode, “Open House,” focuses on marriage, and the results are as fascinating as always… read the full article.
The farther Agent Carter moves past its initial stage of world building and character expansion, the more its confidence increases. These bravado storytelling shifts not only allow the show to expand Peggy’s world of espionage and danger, but make the characters around her more vivid. Last week, Agent Carter finally found the time to make Peggy’s coworkers interesting and even gave them a reason to care about her in return, prompting them to start viewing her as something more than a secretary. This week, everything is turned on its head as the SSR proves Peggy is the mystery woman they are after and takes action to detain her… read the full article.
So much of the time, the care we have for other people brings us pain. Allowing yourself to have love for someone else puts you in a state of vulnerability, a scary place where it becomes far easier to wound. Sometimes, it’s from outside sources, but it can also come from within. The problem is that we can’t help ourselves. There is nothing more powerful than the love and care we have for others, even if we know pain will come. But especially if we don’t… read the full article.
Alter egos for characters in comedy television series is nothing new. Indeed, Abbi’s Val is a similar kind of double life persona as Ron Swanson’s Duke Silver on Parks and Recreation. There’s something special about Val, though. Maybe it’s because, as has been pointed out by many others online, that crazy lady back in the season premiere screeching, “VAL!”, on the subway wasn’t so nuts after all. Maybe it’s because it allows Abbi Jacobson to break out a ridiculous Prohibition-era accent, strut around like an old-timey diva, and swallow diamonds with aplomb… read the full article.
While the premise of a show about a virgin who gets artificially inseminated could have been enough for a show to explore over a season, Jane the Virgin has refused to rest on its laurels, with the pregnancy being only one of several storylines. Even the voiceover has amusingly commented on this in the recaps, noting that “who cares? Lots of way more important stuff is going on.” The writers have managed to pull this off remarkably, building character development and plot momentum in tandem with each other while still keeping the humour in the show, resulting in a highly enjoyable set of episodes… read the full article.
Well that was quick. After only three episodes, Hannah is out of Iowa and back in New York and while the end of “Cubbies” promises plenty of knotty, interesting developments to come, it’s hard not to be disappointed. Girlscoped very well with Hannah’s lack of proximity to the group. In the age of Skype, there’s no reason she couldn’t have stayed in close communication with the entire New York crew while exploring her surroundings a bit more and coming to grips with herself in this new context. Most of Hannah’s peers at the Writers’ Workshop remain undeveloped and it’s unlikely any of them will return any time soon… read the full article.
Right from the opening moments of Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan’s highly anticipated prequel to his aforementioned AMC hit, brows will furrow and heads will be scratched… read the full article.
Looking has often loved its secondary characters more than its leads. Patrick, Dom, and Agustin have continually paired off with people, in both romance and friendship, who are smarter, nicer, and more together than they are. Richie, Lynn, Doris, and Kevin have been the voices or reason, of patience, and of exasperation throughout the show’s run. They’ve shared their advice, which has usually fallen on deaf ears, and have tried to form meaningful bonds with the central trio of characters, with varying degrees of success. This intelligence gap, or empathy gap, has been detrimental to the success of the show… read the full article.
Ever since the Matrix series made them a household name, the Wachowskis – that is, Andy and Lana Wachowski – have turned Hollywood into their own idiosyncratic playground, routinely gaining access to gigantic budgets in order to fund projects that still maintain a deeply personal touch. That idiosyncrasy is certainly detectable in their long-delayed sci-fi/action opus Jupiter Ascending, and it’s perceptible even in their hyperactive, cultish adaptation of the classic childrens’ cartoon Speed Racer. Ricky and Simon are joined by SOS writer and blogger extradordinaire Molly Autumn Faust to talk auteurism, bees, incest, monkeys, intergalactic corporate dynasties, and the utility (or lack thereof) of film critics, among (many) other topics.
The comedies came to play this week, with two episodes likely to be in Best of 2015 discussions later this year. Needless to say, the podcast is on the long side this week. First we look at a full (and ridiculous) week in comedy, including the dramatic reveal of Sin Rostro on Jane the Virgin, another Parks and Rec wedding, a one-two-three emotional wallop from HBO, and an epic title fight between Broad City and Always Sunny. Then we look at the drama and genre offerings, including previews of Bosch s1 and The Slap (US) and looks at the pilots of Better Call Saul and Allegiance. Afterward, Maggie Kulzick returns to the podcast for the latest installment of Informed Opinions, looking at educational children’s television.
This week on The Walking Dead, the beautiful opening montage makes us believe it is showing us things that had already happened on the road, but was instead foreshadowing things to come; a great little trick, with most of us likely assuming that our band of survivors were mourning the loss of Beth and not Tyrese. From beginning to end, this episode toyed with viewer’s emotions, and we’ve got plenty to say about it. Is killing Tyrese a decision made for the sake of narrative momentum, character development or purely to elicit an emotional response in the audience? We’ll let you know what we think. All this and more …
Sketchy Episode 156 – ‘Year Three Review’ – Sketchy celebrates another milestone.


Finnish sleep improvement platform Oura Health just surpassed $20 million in a funding round led by MSD Capital with participation from YouTube co-founder Steve Chen, Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin, Sunrise founder Dave Morin, ex-professional basketball player Shaquille O’Neal, actor Will Smith and author Neill Strauss.
This round comes a couple of years after the company raised $5 million from MIT Media Lab Director Joi Ito and others.
“We are thrilled to have such a talented group of builders, champions and creators join us as investors,” said Harpreet Rai, CEO of Oura Health. “It’s amazing to see how such a diverse group of investors all recognize the universal importance of sleep.”
Oura Health Ltd. was founded in 2013. Oura is the world’s first wellness ring and app that shows how your body responds to your lifestyle by analyzing your sleep, activity levels, daily rhythms and the physiological responses in your body.
It can also detect the body movements and its intensity and direction through devices like a 3D accelerometer and gyroscope and uses three NTC temperature sensors to measure temperature.
Personalized for you, Oura guides you towards better sleep, recovery and readiness to perform. Oura has users in over 70 countries, and several top universities, research organizations, sleep clinics, and companies are utilizing the data and insights Oura provides. While the company’s headquarters and major manufacturing facilities are located in Oulu, Finland, it has other locations in Helsinki and San Francisco.
The new sponsorships from so many well-known names will likely substantially impact the company in a positive way. Couple of months ago, Prince Harry made headlines for wearing the ring during a royal tour, reports MobiHealthNews.
“I believe Oura has identified a major challenge that is being faced by almost everyone, for example, getting enough good quality sleep. Oura’s design and technology show amazing craftsmanship, and more consumers around the world will be able to get their own Oura ring now,” said Michael Dell of MSD Capital.


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|gary davies-jones||12/03/2012 10:14:24|
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we 215 City of Swansea are flying RTP. Got a feeling Llanelli are also still RTPing not sure about anyone else in the wing. Where are you based? Are you RTPing?
Fortunately we are a large squadron (over 120 on the books) and have reasonable resources for this sort of things. I do however agree that the price seems a little high. With two C.I.s as members we can supervise 8 cadets but that cost us over a ton.
During the Lees inspection last year we pulled our RTP demo for insurance reasons. One of the inspecting officers was not sure if we were insured as technically the aircraft is not flying as it is tethered and indirectly in contact with the ground. Interesting thought I know, however in this increasingly litigeous society we are taking no chances.
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I'm over at 2499 in Berkshire.
We haven't done much RTP recently as I just haven't got round to it really. I now find that it's no longer on the list of insured stuff (along with ten pin bowling).
I'm a BMFA Country Member myself, but I don't really see the need for the BMFA insurance for RTP. Especailly as a Sqn of 40 odd cadets it is an occasional activity for us, mainly in the summer. (We use our Spooner Hut which means the main hall is out of commission to anything else).
I think I'm going to contact BMFA and see what their stance is. Will let you know.
Not sure why promoting an interest in aviation is so hard these days!
|gary davies-jones||15/03/2012 12:32:05|
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let us know how you get on, and perhaps we could have an interwing flyin/combat daysome time. PM me if you fancy a go at that.
|Simon Chaddock||13/05/2012 11:22:52|
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When I did school fete indoor displays I did eventually erect a 6' high fence around the circle, well actually just around the bit people stood around. A very light weight open mesh, the sort of thing fruit growers use to keep birds off.
I did it as much to keep people away (there was always somebody who wanted to see how close they could get!) than for their protection. It was covered by the school insurance (so the head told me!) but under the circumstances I felt a demonstration of "reasonable care" would not go amiss.
If the BFMA insurance covers conventional control line I would have thought electric RTP was very tame in comparison.
|Alan Cantwell||13/05/2012 11:43:07|
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i have a fair bit of RTP stuff, its on the list to be thrown out, never used it, it was part of a job lot i came by once upon a time, their are several scalextric type controllers, a yellow kiel kraft transformer thing, and whats left of a pole--the pole may take some finding though, but it only bearings and attachments, so not too bothered about it, if anyone wants it, just yell, collect only form oldham, lancs
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Well.. Never heard of RTP before this post, and i'm 40.. !!
My initial thoughts, were that it's like flying scalextrics.. A lesser cousin to control line.. Like a DIY cheapy plastic Mattel game from the 70's.. Whats the point in that today, when RC is so cheap... !?!?!
Then I started reading the replies, and realised it's alot more than that.. Building and experimenting at that early age obviously ignited the spark in many of you..
So, I take back my initial thoughts,and wish you the best with the cadets..
|gary walker 1||12/01/2015 21:50:07|
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wow i came across this forum looking for an "easy" way of introducing my nephews to rc planes as they love the cheap helicopters and it brought back memories of when i was a cub scout in the 80s in chichester
we had a leader called ken murch who being ex raf was nuts about planes even to the point of building a fullsize glider for the CCF at chichester high school for boys and yes it carried the pupils! i never saw the glider just photos of it unfortunaty
anyways he built his own version of RTP and can remember the hours of fun i had building the planes in the scout hut and flying them in the field my best memory was the model of a hercules ken built which included the ability to drop a bomb while flying? dunno the ins n outs of how he did it but would love to hear from anyone who remembers ken kenneth murch?
sorry for the long thread lol
|Robin Colbourne||28/03/2020 14:01:04|
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With all this lockdown of flying sites and being grounded at home due to Coronavirus, my thoughts have wandered back to electric Round the Pole.
Edited By Robin Colbourne on 28/03/2020 14:19:19
|Robin Colbourne||28/03/2020 14:53:29|
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I've just had an email from Phil at the RTP Hut. He is very much still trading, and dispatching orders all the time the Royal Mail is still taking them.
He also added that he will be re-releasing the Harry Butler Pitts Special Kit and also has Gloster Gamecock prototype which has just flown.
|Cliff 1959||28/03/2020 16:15:56|
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I think it was at the Ally Pally Model Engineering Exhibition in the early 70's when I saw RTP, they had huge circle above the stands, I remember a Lancaster 'doing the rounds', it blew me away. I came away with a Harry Butler profile Spitfire which flew about 30 years later when I had a garden.
See my just-uploaded video for a sort of RTP Lol.
'Corona Lock-Down Microaces Combat'.
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If you use the Keil Kraft yellow transformer box as power source, make sure you put a fuse in the line to each output.
If you don't, when (not if) you get a short on the electric lines it will blow the transformer windings. Can't remember what size fuse I used but it was appropriate for the motor draw.
|Andy Stephenson||29/03/2020 00:28:26|
|137 forum posts|
A while ago I designed a simple electronic RTP controller that used a resettable over current trip...
|Robin Colbourne||29/03/2020 02:24:11|
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Andy, Thank you for posting your power supply circuit diagram. Three questions:
3. How do you vary the input voltage to suit differences in line length?
|Phil Green||29/03/2020 02:30:05|
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As teens we used to do a lot of club slot-car racing and one of the competitions I came up with was racing two cars per slot, and I was thinking the principle might be useful for RTP scale functions like swing-wings, retracts, bombs etc instead of a third wire.
We fed the controllers with AC, and for each slot, one of the two cars would have a diode in series one way, and the other car with the diode reversed, then a 100uF cap across the motor. The two controllers for that slot also had opposing diodes, so one car ran on positive half of the AC and the other on the negative half, giving completely independent control of the two cars through the same slot.
We ran two or four slots, ie 4 or 8 cars, which would start exactly half a lap apart and the aim was to catch and nudge the other car. It was brilliant fun with 4 cars, hilarious with 8.
Its not directly relevant to the topic but maybe a similar system could be used for auxiliary RTP functions?
Edited By Phil Green on 29/03/2020 17:14:33
|Dale Bradly||29/03/2020 06:54:12|
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That is a brilliant idea! So simple, but effective.
|Andy Stephenson||29/03/2020 12:01:28|
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I think you misunderstand, this IS the controller, you need a DC power supply to feed it. The power is applied to the rails, positive and zero(-ve) and the motor is connected to where it says motor o/p. The speed is controlled by the potentiometer labelled VR1 on the schematic.
No need to use any other controller as explained above
The input voltage needs to be enough to overcome the resistance of the lines so using a variable power supply is the best solution.
We have been using the same controllers since I made them 25 years ago and they are still going strong. They were built into small plastic project boxes with slider pots some with spring returns. We have had them on really long lines at the Model Engineering Exhibition and short lines at club meetings in a village hall. The power supply we use is one in yellow case with various output voltages, I'm not sure who made it. It looks like Harry Butler isn't selling RTP kit any longer so it may be necessary to get a laboratory style bench power supply for this application.
|Robin Colbourne||29/03/2020 16:18:56|
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Thanks Andy, That clears things up. I was looking for a something variable but missed VR1. I'm more mechanical than electronic!
If you click on the image it gives more detail. For instance the description of the large one is:
Large Mains Power Supply Unit 4524
Edited By Robin Colbourne on 29/03/2020 16:19:16
|Phil Green||29/03/2020 16:55:32|
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Those seem very expensive for what they are. A proper 30v switch-mode current & voltage controlled bench PSU can be had for much less, and is a versatile tool for other purposes.
Our modest RTP setup used swapped-out car batteries, the weight helped tether the pole too, and kept voltage drop to a minimum by only extending the pwm pot wires outside the circle, rather than the power wires. PWM speed controllers can be as simple (555+mosfet) or as complex as you like (processor controlled with envelope shaping etc) all very cheaply, theres absolutely no need to spend that kind of money !
In fact if you have a spare car battery, an old brushed speed controller and one of those £1 servo testers from ebay, plus a few bits & bobs to make up a pole, you're already good to go without spending a penny!
Edited By Phil Green on 29/03/2020 17:21:24
|Simon Chaddock||29/03/2020 18:59:57|
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I first did indoor round the pole in the early 1960s using 3V early Japanese motors. Marginal flight and the motors did not last long with 12V transformer supply.
Much more success with later proper 12V motors which allowed more realistic planes to be built.
Given there were always two wires my big step was utilise them as a control line function as well. The centre pylon gets a bit more complex to not only move the wires but also to lead the control to the pilot outside the circle.
With elevator control RTP flying became rather more gentle allowing for very intricate models to be flown successfully.
Always a keen scale builder there was attraction in building small and very light yet with a reasonable prospect of it actually surviving. First a Sopwith Pup built late 1968 in classic balsa and tissue style.
20" span with a geared slot car motor driving a hand carved balsa prop. Just under 2 oz (40 g) but the motor alone accounts for nearly half of that!
Even on short 6' lines it flew well and at almost a true scale speed!
It prompted me to build a matching Fokker Triplane.
18" span and modelled on one of the planes flown by ace Wernher Von Voss. It weighs 2.25 oz (64 g).
Built in 1969 to almost perfect scale inside and out. This is the only picture I have of it under construction.
The fuselage with full internal bracing (cotton thread) is made from medium 1/32 round balsa to simulate the steel tube of the original.
A similar geared slot car motor and the Oberursel URII rotary actually goes round with the prop.
Just to confirm that control line RTP can be quite 'gentle' I still have the Triplane in the loft although at 50 years old it is firmly retired. .
That's quite enough of my reminiscing!
Edited By Simon Chaddock on 29/03/2020 19:00:54
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17 TRICKS TO GET THE BEST SELFIE WITH YOUR LITTLE ONE
17 TRICKS TO GET THE BEST SELFIE WITH YOUR LITTLE ONE
When you are the official family photographer or photographer you realize that you never appear in the photos. I feel much more comfortable behind the camera. Forever. And in most cases I usually avoid putting myself ahead. However, there is something that saddens me and that is to realize the few photos I have with my daughter. Removing the "selfies" I can count on the fingers of my hand the photos that I have with her in which we are both focused. And it is that his father has many virtues but that of photography is not one of them (he is as good at picking up a tennis racket as he is).
If the same thing happens to me, you have no choice but to take action on the matter and solve it now. Me, this year I have proposed to do at least one selfie a week (or at most every fortnight). And who talks about selfies in a photography blog, does not talk about those that one does by stretching his arm with the mobile phone, no, we are talking about a decent self-portrait, with your real camera. With the one you love so much.
Today I will give you a few tips to achieve the best selfies with your children beyond a mobile shot. You stay, right?
Close the diaphragm!
Remote trigger (or timer)
Ready, Set, Go!
Let your child press the button
Be careful with the equipment
This is not something really important, a spontaneous photograph can be just as wonderful. What happens is that if you take care of some details you have the possibility of achieving better results. Obviously you are not going to lose a photo full of emotion because you have not planned the background or the wardrobe, but if you are thinking of a session for a few days, try to choose the right place in terms of light (if you can photograph in natural light better what better), decorated or even a significant place depending on what you want to tell.
Prepare the clothes, try to make them colors that do not clash with the background or between them. Soft colors are more accurate for babies, as they convey more tenderness . Which doesn't mean you can't wear happy colors, but be careful not to kill each other! And even less that they steal your leading role.
Choose the place where you want to take the photo. Good for the decoration, for the light, because it means something special or because it is the background that best suits the image. Remove any object that bothers the eye. Concentrate well, because what at first glance may go unnoticed, in the image it will not, that cable sticking out, the broomstick, the shoe box or the coat that appears behind the door will ruin your photography.
If it is indoors, try to place yourself near a good source of natural light.
Once you have chosen the stage, make the appropriate adjustments depending on the conditions: aperture , speed, ISO , white balance , etc. As babies and children are somewhat moved, try to use fast speeds, better if it is above 100, so that this photo does not happen to you and your hand moves, hiding the control and some extremities of your little one too.
Making all the adjustments beforehand and planning the scene before placing your little one on the scene will prevent them from despairing prematurely.
This is the key. At the moment you can put the focus in automatic mode. If your little one is able to hold without moving, you can focus it, if it is too small (or active) for it, better place a doll, a stuffed toy or similar in the place where you are going to place yourself and focus on manual or automatic pressing the fire button halfway. Now that you have the point exactly in focus, change the focus to manual and there will be no unwanted refocusing.
5. CLOSE THE DIAPHRAGM!
As loving as it is of wide openings and their corresponding bokeh and blurs, this time I must recommend that you use somewhat smaller openings if you do not want to find a sad blur in your faces. Use openings ("f" number) of 5.6 or more. You can bridge the blur loss by using smoother backgrounds or by leaving a greater distance between it and you. In this way you make sure that, although it is not very out of focus, at least it does not subtract too much prominence.
Place the camera on the tripod. It is not that a tripod is essential but it is of great help. You can also use another family member to hold the camera at the height and distance you want but I know few people with as much patience and a good pulse as a tripod
7. REMOTE TRIGGER (OR TIMER)
I recommend the timer thing exclusively if you don't have any option to get a remote trigger. It is not for nothing, but if it is already a hassle to make a self-portrait with the timer where you have to be running from one place to another and many times you go "on the move", if you add to that having to watch for a baby or a child, the task is really complicated. Surely you end up giving up.
The best thing is a remote trigger and use the delay option, because that couple of seconds that you have margin are used to release or hide the command even if you are closing your fist. The first time it may come out regu, but then you take it easy.
8. INTERVAL TIMER
Some cameras have the option to shoot at time intervals, this is widely used for Time-Lapse photography . You can program it to fire for example every ten seconds. There are also remote triggers with intervalometers. If you have any of these options, use it, this way you can relax, play with your little one and achieve much more spontaneous images.
9. READY, SET, GO!
Once you have all the adjustments made, the camera well placed on the tripod, the focus, and more or less thought about what type of photo you want, it is time to involve your child. Never before!
Although I have told you about planning the photo and preparing some details, that is something that should not be noticed in the photo. Try to make the situation seem spontaneous, that there is another person shooting and that you don't even know it. Your photo is sure to be much more interesting than if you appeared looking at the camera.
When you grow up, your baby will not expect to find you in a make-up photo, elegantly dressed or with just out or leaving the salon. What your child will want is to have a photo (or many) with you, of the moments you spent together, of the shared laughter, the stories read or the jumps in the garden. It does not matter if you are wearing a haute couture suit or a cowboy, if your hair is tousled or you are freshly shaved, the most important thing is the smile, the gestures of affection, the closeness. That is what it will be worth in 3o years (or more), that is what it will want to remember about you.
12. LET YOUR CHILD PUSH THE BUTTON
If your little one is over three years old, or old enough to push the button (and you're confident of leaving the trigger on him), let him "play" a little. In this case, it may be convenient for you to deactivate the burst shooting because, as long as you keep your finger stuck, you will load the memory of the card in a blink. It will be fun for him, you can relax, and he will also feel that he is helping you, participating and who you know… maybe in the future you end up sharing a hobby
13. CHANGE PERSPECTIVE
Let creativity take over and your photo will appreciate it. With children there are no rules, so with the photos in which they appear, there should be none. Lower the tripod to its height even if you cut your body in everyday situations. Drop to the ground and shoot flush with it. Shoot from behind. Up close and far. Capture your day to day from all angles, without a script, only with the heart.
You can also shoot from your own point of view, for this you do not need the tripod, but you do need a wide angle that covers your hands or your feet while you lift your baby or help him take his first steps ( see this example ).
14. BE CAREFUL WITH THE EQUIPMENT
Unless we are talking about a baby who does not move, be careful with the equipment. The fall of your camera from the height of the tripod can be a good task (I still suffer the consequences of one of these falls with the focus. And if that were not enough, when trying to create some photos for this entry he has suffered another fall again ...). I repeat, be careful!
You can propose a family documentation exercise. Spend a day thinking about being home to immortalize your routines. Take the tripod wherever you go (from the kitchen to the bathroom, to the living room or to the bedroom) and shoot, capture each of the activities of your daily life. It will be a report that your older children will love. It will also help you to discover the most photogenic places in your home
Another idea is to leave everything ready at night to capture the moment of waking up. You may not have the best face, but those moments are so special and wonderful that in a few years you will appreciate having done so.
You can make a self-portrait in places that are special to you: your little one's favorite park, where he took his first steps, the first excursion, his favorite corner of the house ...
Buy yourself an identical suit, identical pajamas or the same shirt. It is also a fun photo.
You have a few other ideas on this Pinterest board .
16. HAVE FUN
This session is not to win a Pullitzer, it is to have a nice memory and spend a pleasant time with your child. If you do not get what you expected, do not worry, another day will come out. Do not obsess over technical details, enjoy the moment and feel it, it will be what is most reflected in your image.
What problems can arise? Well look I will tell you everything that happened to me today in the attempt to capture something nice for this post. The day has dawned sooo cloudy that it seemed like it was getting dark and it stayed that way until night fell. It has not led to giving the timer to my little one because he caught me the first time and there was no way to release it. As much care as I have been, between being a little clumsy and having an earthquake at home, the entire team has fallen to the ground (camera, tripod and flash). As you can see it was not the day.
Solutions? If you don't have enough natural light you can try to do your session another day or use a handheld flash (please, avoid the built-in camera at all costs).
If your little one moves as much as mine, you have no choice but to use wide frames (long live wide angles), small apertures (high "f" number) and fast speeds, of course you will have to raise the ISO or shoot outdoors.
That he wants to take over the command, let him shoot until he gets tired, do not fight, when you get tired of shooting your turn has come.
If someone can take care of your little one to prepare everything quietly better than better (it may be the only way to achieve a correct pre-focus).
What if you want to eat? Well, you take a break (but halfway), do not release the trigger, you can achieve the best image of the day. In fact, it is the most decent that has come out today, I have already told you that it was not the day
… AND SMILE
It is the best solution for everything
And practice, each time they will come out better (and more beautiful).
If you liked this article, share it, the children of today will thank you tomorrow, and the fall of my camera will not have been in vain Thank you and until next time!


In what will be a closely-watched eight-day trip to Middle East and Europe, Donald Trump will meet with Saudi King Salman, Pope Francis and France's new president, Emmanuel Macron.
US President Donald Trump jetted off on his maiden foreign trip as US president on Friday, departing from Joint Base Andrews in the Washington suburbs en route to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Trump and his wife Melania left on Air Force One on what will be an ambitious six-stop trip to Saudi Arabia, Israel, Palestine, the Vatican, Brussels and Sicily.
During the dense eight-day trip, Trump will be having countless face-to-face meetings with dignitaries including Saudi King Salman, Pope Francis and France's new leader, Emmanuel Macron.
White House staff cast the 70-year-old's "friendly but candid" style as an asset in his dealings with foreign leaders.
But as the Republican takes his first steps as head of state on the world stage, his every word, action and tweet will be under the microscope.
Getting ready for my big foreign trip. Will be strongly protecting American interests - that's what I like to do!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 19, 2017
His daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner -- two of his closest advisors -- were also on board Air Force One.
Trump's delivery of a speech on Islam before dozens of Muslim leaders gathered in the Saudi capital could prove a far more delicate exercise, given the tensions sparked by his travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority nations.
His travel ban orders are, however, stuck in the US courts.
"I'll speak with Muslim leaders and challenge them to fight hatred and extremism, and embrace a peaceful future for their faith," Trump promised ahead of the trip.
In Israel, Trump has hopes of reviving the stalled peace process, meeting both his "friend" Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, and Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas in Bethlehem.
Trump's meeting with Pope Francis -- two men at odds on everything from climate change to refugee policy -- remains highly unpredictable, although the pontiff says he will give America's bullish leader an open-minded hearing.
Finally, the president's trip will wrap up in Europe where will meet members of the North Atlantic Alliance in Brussels, before heading on to a G7 summit in Taormina, Italy.


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Gourmet weekend for two people
Treat yourselves to a relaxed luxury gourmet weekend amid the scenic mountain landscapes of the Pays-d'Enhaut. Our gourmet offer includes sampling local specialities and one night at one of the region’s typical establishments. Give your taste buds a treat as you enjoy a meal made with local produce and fine Vaud wines. Round off your gourmet weekend with a visit to the cheese cellar at the Maison de l'Etivaz.
Our offer includes: Gourmet meal with Vaud Grand Cru wine for 2 people*, one night in a double room incl. breakfast for 2 people (hotel, pension or bed & breakfast), visit to the cheese cellar at the Maison de l'Etivaz and cheese tasting for 2 people.
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The Movement sind eine der fleißigsten und spannendsten Bands Europas. Keine andere Band kombiniert Punk-Rock mit Mod so gut, wie es die drei Dänen tun. Noch dazu hat Sänger Lukas Sherfey eine wahnsinnig gute Soul LP veröffentlicht.
Wenn man sich seine zehn Lieblingsplatten durchliest, dann erkennt man in ganz vielen den Einfluss in den Sound von The Movement wieder.
1Otis Redding – Live At The Monterey Pop Festival
I was a Jimi Hendrix fan, and went to the cinema when I was 10 years old, to see Jimi play live at the Monterey. But what shocked me was Otis Redding, playing before Jimi in the movie. I did not know Otis Redding, so he blew me away! All the songs has so much energy and melody, even the slow songs ends really fast. It’s a great inspiration for me, it’s something like that I’m still trying to accomplice with The Movement. It’s so great!
2Chuck Berry – Golden Decade
He is not only the greatest rock’n roll guitar player, but he’s lyrics are outstanding. Something I first found out when I became a bit older, after I was hooked by his legendary guitar riffs. I have learned about social life in America via Chuck.
3The Who – My Generation
I have liked The Who even before I knew their music. I bought a book at a flee-market when I was a kid, with pictures of 60’ties bands. And by looking at the black and white pictures of The Who with the Rickenbacker guitars, I knew that it was something for me.
4The Jam – In The City
It just confirmed the way I wanted to go. I saved up money for a Rickenbacker guitar, I never tried one, but I knew it was made for a guy like me, I have played on this guitar ever since. I have heard this record so many times, over and over! It’s angry, and still very positive, it got punk elements combined with soul, perfect.
5Madness – Madness 7
It was my favourite band when I was a kid, and started in school. I loved the songs, the British humor, freshness and the social realism. I was lucky to see them live at the age of 11, at Roskilde festival in DK.
6Rolling Stones – Get Year Yeah Yeahs Out
It’s just one of the best live albums.
7The Style Council – Our Favourite Shop
It took me some time to accept The Style Council, ‘cause it’s pop music, and I loved The Jam. It was Paul Weller, so I had to give it chance. They are bringing a very political anti Magret Thatcher message, into the mainstream clubs. Great songs like: „With Everything to Lose“ „Internationalists“ “Walls come tumbling down”
8The Clash – The Clash
This album is great, they’re telling it straight “I’m so board with the USA” “White Riot” the Clash is one of the best bands ever.
9The Stooges – The Stooges
Great album. I love all their records, and I have never been disappointed seeing Iggy pop live.
10Bob Dylan – Modern Times
This is a newer album, I often hear it when I open a bottle of wine before making dinner in the kitchen. It push away all the daily trouble, and brings me into the moment of what’s really important. Bob Dylan is my all-time favourite artist! In my book, he’s still the greatest. I love all his records, and he’s just keep getting better and better.


Rotterdam's Moroccan-born mayor at the Countering Violent Extremism conference in Washington speaks about how it is possible for Muslims to integrate into Danish society.
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Art As Catharsis is proud to present lockstep, the new single from Peter Hollo’s raven.
‘lockstep’s looped and ever-building layers of cello are an excellent introduction to the album, which draws from neo-classical, ambient, drone, noise, breakbeat and post-rock.
raven’s new album – the night is dark, the night is silent, the night is bright, the night is loud – is a captivating exploration of experimental music, drawing from styles as diverse as neo-classical, ambient, drone, noise, breakbeat and post-rock.
Cellist Peter Hollo is no stranger to experimentation. When not playing with the genre-defying Tangents or the almost impossibly eclectic FourPlay String Quartet, Peter has performed alongside a long list of Australian luminaries, including Sophie Hutchings, Oren Ambarchi, Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance), Seekae and Paul Mac.
Across the sixty minutes of the night is dark, Peter – armed with a cello, piano, laptop and Line 6 DL-4 loop pedal – roams expansive sonic territory.
From the soaring elation of lockstep – with its looped and ever-building layers of cello – to the swampy drone of infestation; from the menacing piano & synth soundscapes of descent, to the delicate, neo-classical string lines of refuge, each track from the night is dark feels like its own self-contained universe: a moment of pure creativity frozen in ether.
It’s the result of a conscious focus on expansion; of drawing in a broad enough palette of influences that the raw components become inseparable from the end-product.
The album at times calls to mind the work of fellow cellists Julia Kent and Arthur Russell – if they were mashed with the electroacoustic explorations of early Four Tet and Squarepusher, the gorgeous textural detail of Tortoise, and with the menace of Justin Broderick and The Body lurking about the edges.
raven’s the night is dark, the night is silent, the night is bright, the night is loud, sees release on Art As Catharsis on 12 October 2017.


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Not enough scary clowns in your life this Halloween? Check out this collection of creepy clown portraits.
Tin foil fans reached a mouth-foaming crescendo after a well-known UFOlogist died under mysterious circumstances during an investigation into "black magic" practiced by "elites." He was appearing as a speaker at a convention in Poland when they found his body, sitting on a couch in his hotel room, supposedly with "black liquid" coming from his mouth. Just days before, he had told his mother that he was in trouble, and she should investigate if anything happened to him. Shades of X-Files ...
A chunk of metal was discovered in Romania in the 1970s that turned out to be 90% aluminum. Romanian officials claimed it was 25,000 years old. The story only just broke for the rest of the world, and now some internet folk are saying it's proof we were visited by aliens.
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VP hopeful Mike Pence visited the Duke City today. Then, he split.
Isleta Pueblo and the Federal Government have resolved a long standing dispute over a dam on pueblo land.
Happy Birthday ... Elephant Butte Dam! The dam was the largest concrete structure in the world when completed in 1916.
A major hack affected users of Twitter, Netflix and other popular websites.
Donald Trump cannot tell a joke. Probably can't dance, act or sing either so there go his vaudeville dreams.
Yesterday, US Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) campaigned for Clinton in the Beehive state.
This year's piñon harvest is the best our state has seen since 2005.
Over at USA Today, former KUNM reporter and current Penn State journo lecturer Cindy Simmons makes fun of Gary Johnson.
NM Department of Health officials confirmed the first cases of influenza for the 2016-2017 flu season here in New Mexico. Department of Health Secretary Designate Lynn Gallagher used the announcement to reiterate an important scientific concern about this phenomenon, saying, "... I want to remind New Mexicans about the importance of getting influenza vaccine as the best way to protect yourself, loved ones, and the community from flu."
Heath Haussamen of NMPolitics.net reports on the aftermath of legislation that made it to La Tejana's desk as a consequence the recent special session of our state's glorious legislature.
Stephanie Gurule-Leyba has been named New Mexico's Teacher of the Year.
A recent survey conducted by ZiaPoll indicates that a heroic HRC is favored over misogynist monster and Putin plaything Donald Trump by 10 points in New Mexico.
There is a gender pay gap among academics at the University of New Mexico, says a report issued by the school's office of the provost.
The 550th Special Operations Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base was deactivated earlier this month. The squadron specialized in combat search and rescue.
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The Outer Wilds Review
The Outer Wilds has gone a long way since its initial 2019 release date. This indie exploration adventure published by Annapurna Interactive and developed by Mobius Digital has more than once appeared in different “Game of the Year” lists, including its well-received expansion released last year.
The premise of the game is quite simple, your character is the newest recruit of the Timberhearth Space Program, and your objective is to discover and solve the different mysteries of your solar system. Due to a mysterious incident, you find yourself trapped in an endless time loop where you keep repeating the same day until the eventual moment when your solar system’s Sun goes supernova.
Pretty interesting, yeah?
I’ve wondered what the hype for the game has been in the last few years. Visually, it doesn’t look too special, and in terms of time-loop games, there are a few roguelites that have been groundbreaking and others that fell short. What sets The Outer Wilds apart from the rest of the pack? Quite a lot actually.
Timberhearth, we have a problem
The Outer Wilds, as mentioned earlier, follows a simple gameplay loop of about 20 minutes of in-game time for you to explore your known solar system until the moment your sun goes supernova without much explanation. That explanation, which we’ll leave you to discover on your own, is going to be a wild ride in more ways than one.
It is primarily an exploration game, as there are planets to explore and dangers afoot. If you’re expecting something action-packed, we’re here to tell you that it’s not that type of game. Even without the balls-to-the-wall action, that doesn’t mean that it is devoid of excitement, as there are numerous ways that you can put yourself in strange predicaments and even pulse-pounding sequences where you’ll have to escape.
Starting out will be difficult because the game doesn’t give you much to go on, leaving the first few hours to actually figure things out. In a way, starting out in Timberhearth is some sort of tutorial mission in itself; how you want to play it is up to you.
One thing that doesn’t change, however, is the soundtrack, which continues to get better. There are themes that inspire you to keep exploring and other themes that inspire some dread, especially when exploring terrifying areas that you were probably unsure about.
Due to the nature of the game, it could take a few turns before you actually get a feel for what’s going on. I really had to admire how much the developer has put into the design of each of the available planets to explore. Unlike many space exploration games where most planets are uniform, there are different ways each planet comes to life in The Outer Wilds.
For starters, each planet has its own unique surface and gravity in The Outer Wilds. While the default planet would always be Timberhearth, there are water-based planets, a bramble-like planet, a planet that’s made completely of sand, and another planet on the brink of being destroyed by its satellite that lobs lava meteors at it every ten seconds.
In simpler terms, what this means is that you would have to learn how to maneuver your spaceship in order to master how to land safely on each planet. This goes for your suit as well – Jump too hard, and you may find yourself jumping into space or onto a satellite or another planet nearby. In other planets where the gravity is dense, you’d have to find a way to actually use your jetpack to scale mountains or even get back to your spaceship in one piece. Just moving is an adventure with The Outer Wilds.
The truth is out there
There’s really no one way to master The Outer Wilds, but there’s something that you will be working towards and that’s solving the mystery of your Sun going supernova. To do that, you will have to navigate to every single planet and solve the riddles and artifacts left behind by the extinct civilizations that came before you using the many tools at your disposal.
Though they may be basic, your tools are enough to get you what you need and more. Your Signalscope can detect unique sounds that determine places of interest, and your Scout Launcher grants you a second set of eyes and allows you to recon a potentially dangerous place. You also have a translator that allows you to read through the text left behind, which is saved miraculously by your ship’s computer, unaffected by the time displacement caused by your time loop.
There will come a point, after many loops, where you think you’ve figured it out, but there are mysteries on top of mysteries that motivate you to explore some more. That was the Eureka moment that got me believing in what The Outer Wilds has to offer. After you’ve dropped a good 20 or so hours on it, you also have to take into consideration that there is still the Echoes of the Eye DLC that turns the current mysteries you’ve solved on their head.
This rabbit hole you’ve just explored knows no bounds…
What We Liked:
- Unique planets to explore, each with its own gravity and characteristics.
- Tons of mysteries to solve.
- Awe-inspiring soundtrack.
What We Didn’t Like:
- Really frustrating first few hours as you have to figure everything out yourself.
Verdict: Buy It!
The Outer Wilds is an existential journey that rewards you as much as the effort that you’ve invested. There are countless mysteries to solve and planets to explore in each twenty-minute loop that transpires. While I would say you would have to wait for the Eureka moment to drop, when it does, I guarantee that you’ll be hooked and won’t stop until you’ve satisfied your curiosity and more.
It’s amazing how much love and effort were given by Mobius Digital to make this space exploration game a reality. Each planet is unique, and every strategy used to explore it or even keep yourself alive becomes its own unique adventure. The Outer Wilds will frustrate you, but will also reward you with such catharsis when you’ve solved it.
If you still haven’t found what makes The Outer Wilds great for you, keep at it and it’ll drop, it might not be this moment, but it will be the moment.
*The Outer Wilds is now available for the PS5 and Xbox Series X through retail and Xbox Game Pass.


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Held in the birthplace of Wensleydale – the nation’s favourite cheese – this food festival, after an uncertain start, is officially back for 2017! The good people of Yorkshire are renowned for their love of good food and drink, and they take it pretty damn seriously; it’s all about good quality local produce, and this festival is the pinnacle of their gastronomic calendar.
This year the festival will be taking place in June to make the most of the wonderful summer weather. You will see plenty of cookery demonstrations from some of the region’s top chefs, as well as a real ale festival showcasing some of the best local brews and a wonderful wine bar. There will be celebrity talks, live music and plenty to keep the little ones entertained, such as a funfair and a bungee trampoline.
As expected, there’ll be various food stalls offering everything from coffee and crepes, to hot dogs and pizza, ensuring you can eat to your heart’s content. Deliciously Yorkshire is supporting the cookery theatre marquee this year, where you’ll be able to watch and learn from industry professionals, including tutors from Darlington College School of Catering.
The Old School House will also be hosting dedicated arts & crafts stands where local artisans, artists and craftspeople will be showcasing their talents. And just to top it all off – there’s a brass band (or two) too!
Without further ado welcome this free festival back with open arms and empty bellies on June 17th!


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The paper published by M. Pericás group in Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis has been highlighted in Synfacts Issue 06/2014.
A Bis(Triazolecarboxamido) Ligand for Enantio- and Regioselective Molybdenum-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Alkylation Reactions
Erhan Ozkal and Miquel A. Pericàs
Adv. Synth. Catal. 2014, 356, 711-717
SYNFACTS selects the most significant results on synthetic organic chemistry that appear in the literature considered as the future trends in synthetic chemistry.

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At electronics service, we have extensive experience of troubleshooting and repairing CNC and PLC controls. Associated components can be servo drives, monitors, frequency converters, operator panels, computers, scanners, power supply, encoders and measuring scales. Since we only want to hand over work performed with quality, we secure it through function tests in test rigs and test equipment.
We made a delivery agreement where we promised to keep the aftermarket alive until 2030.
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Intestinal macrophages are strategically located in different layers of the intestine, including the mucosa, submucosa and muscularis externa, where they perform complex tasks to maintain intestinal homeostasis. As the gastrointestinal tract is continuously challenged by foreign antigens, macrophage activation should be tightly controlled to prevent chronic inflammation and tissue damage. Unraveling the precise cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the tissue-specific control of macrophage activation is crucial to get more insight into intestinal immune regulation. Two recent reports provide unanticipated evidence that the enteric nervous system (ENS) acts as a critical regulator of macrophage function in the myenteric plexus. Both studies clearly illustrate that enteric neurons reciprocally interact with intestinal macrophages and are actively involved in shaping their phenotype. This concept has striking parallels with the central nervous system (CNS), where neuronal signals maintain microglia, the resident macrophages of the CNS, in a quiescent, anti-inflammatory state. This inevitably evokes the perception that the ENS and CNS share mechanisms of neuroimmune interaction. In line, intestinal macrophages, both in the muscularis externa and (sub)mucosa, express high levels of CX3CR1, a feature that was once believed to be unique for microglia. CX3CR1 is the sole receptor of fractalkine (CX3CL1), a factor mainly produced by neurons in the CNS to facilitate neuron-microglia communication. The striking parallels between resident macrophages of the brain and intestine might provide a promising new line of thought to get more insight into cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling macrophage activation in the gut.
Keywords: CX3CR1; enteric nervous system; intestinal macrophage; microglia; neuroimmune; transforming growth factor β.

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“Architects Ben van Berkel, Ron Arad and Toyo Ito are among the line-up of speakers announced for this year’s Business of Design Week conference – and Dezeen readers get 30 per cent off tickets.
The annual event returns to Hong Kong from 3 to 8 December, 2018, and will explore the theme “Think, Collaborate, Create”.
These ideas will infuse more than 20 events that fall under the umbrella of Business of Design Week, including the keystone BODW Summit, which boasts luminaries from the design and architecture industries as speakers.
For the first time in 2018, Business of Design Week will also present a public programme called BODW City Programme, with the goal of strengthening Hong Kong’s creative community and fostering collaborations between designers and businesses.
The BODW Summit will also feature a masterclass led by Carol Ross Barney, the pioneering principal of Ross Barney Architects who was the first woman to design a federal building in the US. She will discuss the making of liveable cities and how to design for social good.”
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A consumer who signs a contract for a 3G mobile phone and subscription package must receive essential and correct information from the seller. The Finnish Consumer Agency has emphasized in its own guidelines that it is essential for consumers to know if they are signing a fixed-duration contract and to be informed of gaps in the 3G network. The Consumer Dispute Board has now taken a stand on five cases in which consumers have complained about incorrect information on these basic matters.
The Consumer Dispute Board evaluated the cases on the basis of the provisions on the sale of consumer goods in the Consumer Protection Act. Among other things these state that goods are defective if they do not conform to the information provided by the seller concerning the characteristics or use of the goods.
Two consumers were told incorrectly by sellers that the 3G network covered the area where they lived. In one case the Consumer Dispute Board recommended the cancellation of the entire mobile phone and subscription package. It said that the consumer should return the mobile phone to the operator and the operator should refund the relevant part of subscription charges. The operator did not need to refund the money that had already been paid by the consumer, however, since the consumer had been able to use services.
Another consumer demanded a refund for the period when a subscription did not work properly. The Consumer Dispute Board recommended that the consumer be given a partial refund on the phone and call time package for the loss of service.
In the remaining three cases consumers said they had not been informed properly that they were signing a fixed-duration contract. One consumer also complained that a phone was too complicated for the intended purpose.
In the Consumer Dispute Board's opinion, the consumers had been given a chance to study written contract materials and phone properties before they signed a contract. The contract papers clearly stated that the contract was for a fixed duration and could not be cancelled before the end of the contract period. In these cases the term regarding the fixed duration of the contract had been presented to consumers and was part of the contract, and so no lack of conformity could be claimed.
The Consumer Dispute Board made its recommendations on the basis of written contract materials alone, since it does not have the means to investigate what took place during conversations between sellers and customers. Reports that have been received from consumers and consumer advisers suggest that the core of the problem is the information that is supplied - or not supplied - orally by the seller. This particularly concerns vulnerable groups such as elderly people. Consumer confidence is not enhanced if shop assistants and telemarketers give false or vague promises that are impossible to prove or disprove later on.


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- Mar 31, 2020
Because much of the novel unfolds against the backdrop of an outbreak of the plague, it’s no surprise Alessandro Manzoni’s famous work “I Promessi Sposi” has been much-cited over the past month, as Italy has grappled with the highest coronavirus death count in the world
Despite a news blackout, it’s not difficult to guess what was on the agenda for Monday’s conversation between Pope Francis and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, and it can be summarized in two words: “Now” and “then.”
In one fell swoop Friday night, Francis not only delivered what seems destined to become the most iconic image of the pandemic, he effectively shut down what had been a mounting undercurrent of criticism about the supposed “invisibility” and “silence” of the Church.
In real life, my experience is that many Catholics recognize the competing values at stake and don’t envy bishops who have to make virtually unprecedented judgment calls.
When the day finally comes that the Church can return to normal liturgical and pastoral life, what then?
The coronavirus phenomenon – not the disease, but the social and cultural dynamics surrounding it – has upended normal routines, generating unexpected and, occasionally, surreal new experiences.


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Your doing it right sir. If the only complaint your getting is that the game is to short (which it is) then your doing a great job.
What i think your doing with the short games (and i may be wrong) is releasing it in parts for development help, and then when the series is finished, Compiling them into One big K.O.L.M. game, with the specs that people prefer? Maybe released as a downloadable game on Playstation Network?
Just a thought.
Other then that, 5 stars, because this is what I think your doing.
except if your determined you can skip straight to the end once u find sister. Cant wait for the third.
K.O.L.M 3 should be massive! This game felt too short... i loved it though, stupid parents killing robby D: i can imagine a boss fight against one of the parents
great job on making the place look destroyed when looking for your voice!
very good game
its to bad there might not be a sequel also...anyone else notice the dads silhouette has two faces?

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