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This chatty biography, written with the cooperation of the late actor's family, is crammed with anecdotes, personal opinions, and warm humor, said our reviewer (LJ 2/15/76) of this portrait of the horror star, who played every baddie from Frankenstein's monster to Dr. Seuss's Grinch. The text is buttressed with 150 photos and a complete filmography. This should still be "popular in public library collections". Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Today, Boris Karloff is known principally for his portrayal of the Frankenstein monster and his narration of the television special How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He was, in fact, an amazingly talented actor whose characteristic lisp never kept him from playing a great variety of parts. Author Cynthia Lindsay was a personal friend of Karloff's for more than 30 years. As she tells the story of his life, she not only brings forth the consummate professional who felt that to act was to live but also describes Karloff as an extraordinarily warm and genteel man, the antithesis of the roles he is most famous for. A full filmography and hundreds of photographs are included in this loving biography.Review:
The life of William Pratt (alias Boris Karloff) is revealed in a fascinating biography which covers Karloff's private and artistic life. Lindsay was his friend for 35 years: her extensive knowledge of one Billy Pratt provides a well-rounded view of the evolution of the man. -- Midwest Book Review
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During a recent interview, Dixie Carter was asked about the situation involving the departure of AJ Styles from TNA. She stated that she felt the company gave him a respectful offer. While she did praise him as a model employee, Carter also goes on to state that she feels that Styles made a mistake by not accepting the contract. The former world heavyweight champion has publicly stated that he felt that the offer was insulting.
September 16, 2014
While there was some confusion on his actual departure from the company because he worked some matches after Summerslam 2014, Rob Van Dam has now confirmed that he is done with WWE. The former world heavyweight champion fulfilled his contractual obligations and is going to take a couple of months off. RVD stated that he will then decide if he wants to make another return or not.
August 30, 2014
There are rumors floating around right now that Velvet Sky is going to be leaving TNA soon. However, the speculations stem from an overreaction to something that might really be insignificant. The Knockout changed her profile biography on Twitter. She removed TNA from there and replaced it with other words, as there is a word limit set on the biography. As of right now, her departure from the company is far from confirmed.
August 25, 2014
Reports going around state that Rob Van Dam finished up his latest stint with WWE during the kickoff match at Summerslam 2014. His departure from the company had been expected since he only agreed to a short term contract. Some are under the belief that this might be the last stint for RVD since the audience has been a bit lackluster towards him this time around.
August 18, 2014
When he received his release from WWE, many expected Theodore Long to retire from professional wrestling. It looks like those speculations were true, as the former on screen general manager of Smackdown has been relatively quiet since his departure. Long has not made appearances on the independent wrestling circuit or other events.
August 9, 2014
While doing a podcast interview with Jim Ross, Kurt Angle discussed the topic of CM Punk and his departure from WWE earlier in the year. Angle stated that he was not aware of how injured Punk was until recently. Upon finding that out, Angle stated that he respected Punk's decision to leave, in order to preserve his health. Angle did also mention that Punk had issues with WWE over the booking and the direction of his character.
July 19, 2014
For those that missed Impact Wrestling this week, Austin Aries defeated Seiya Sanada to capture the TNA X Division Championship. Since the match was taped before Sanada had a chance to sign a new contract with TNA, the belief is that his potential departure was one of the reasons behind the title switch. Aries also announced that he would be cashing in the belt to get a shot at the world heavyweight champion at Destination X.
July 11, 2014
When he announced his sudden decision to retire, Santino Marella teased WWE fans that he might be taking over as the new general manager of Monday Night Raw and Smackdown. While the role is vacant due to the departure of Vickie Guerrero from the company, there has been no confirmation of what Marella is claiming. The belief is that he was simply teasing the audience at this point.
July 7, 2014
Since she was given a respectable departure from the company, the belief is that Vickie Guerrero is highly regarded by WWE management. The speculation has even more credibility now that the company is airing a special tribute show for her on the WWE Network. The show is basically a highlight reel of her best performances during her longer than expected tenure with the company.
June 29, 2014
While there is some sadness to every release today, the departure of Yoshi Tatsu has to be bothering several people left in WWE. He was well liked backstage, as he never got involved in any of the political stuff in the locker room. Tatsu kept a positive attitude since being removed from the main roster. He put in a lot of time and effort into improving himself in developmental, so he could get another chance to work Monday Night Raw and Smackdown. Unfortunately, though, it was not enough for WWE.
June 12, 2014
While there are still some questions whether or not this is a shoot or a story line, Tommy Dreamer is telling fans that he might be done with TNA as a backstage agent after an incident where he bashed Dixie Carter for removing Bully Ray at the last minute from his House of Hardcore show. His departure has not been confirmed yet, and many are still under the belief that this is an elaborate work.
June 11, 2014
Thus far, the TNA Hall of Fame consists of Sting and Kurt Angle, two of the more prolific performers in the history of the industry. A third member is set to join them. At Slammiversary 2014, Angle will be on hand to announce who the latest inductee will be. No official word on who the third person was going to be, but there are heavy rumors that Jeff Jarrett could be inducted as part of his departure agreement with TNA.
June 11, 2014
The general consensus backstage in TNA is that the company will lose Kurt Angle later on this year when his contract expires. Several of the wrestlers remaining with the company are speaking rather candidly about his imminent departure nowadays. Rumors have persisted for the last year that he was going to attempt a WWE return. Angle himself has been publicly stating his desire to return to the company that made him a star.
June 1, 2014
CM Punk has made the news again. Instead of people discussing his departure from WWE, the story this time is a heartwarming one. The former world heavyweight champion spotted a high school baseball team at a hotel parking lot and decided to give them an impromptu pep talk. The coach was very appreciative of the gesture and stated that Punk was a good role model for his players.
May 3, 2014
For the last several weeks, there have been rumors floating around that Goldust was going to be leaving WWE in the near future, and the belief now is that he will be making his departure after working a feud against his brother Cody Rhodes. Seeds of dissension between the two have been planted by the writers over the last couple weeks of Monday Night Raw.
May 1, 2014
"It's unfortunate. At the end of the day this is a business, not everybody is going to be happy and people go their separate ways. It's the wrestling business and we're seen it happen a million times. Unfortunately, AJ Styles was a TNA original and was the face of our company for a very long time. That departure bothers me the most. I had a great relationship with AJ, we were friends, we were part of Fortune together, and we had some great matches. I understand where AJ's coming from, it's all business, and I wish him nothing but the best. Sting was a great guy to have in our locker room. He was a veteran leader. A guy that you can go and talk to, a guy who I had some memorable matches, and a guy who mentored me a lot and taught me a lot in the ring. He's an icon; his name will live forever in this business. And I wish him nothing but the best of luck. At the end of the day this is a business and you've got to do what you can for yourself." - Bobby Roode talks about people leaving TNA
April 30, 2014
With Jeff Jarrett traveling the world to find professional wrestling stars to join his new Global Force Wrestling, a name that has popped up in the rumor mills is Charlie Haas. The former WWE star has been really quiet since his odd departure from ROH. Haas has been in semi retirement, working small shows here and there in Texas. He would bring a veteran presence and a familiar face to GFW.
April 24, 2014
Since he has been infrequently utilized by the company over the last year, there have long been speculations that JTG will be released by WWE once his contract is up. It appears that there is some merit behind those rumors, as the former Cryme Tyme member has been focused on other business ventures to ensure that his departure from WWE is not too rough.
March 26, 2014
While doing an interview on a radio show this past week, Nikki Bella and Brie Bella were asked about CM Punk leaving WWE. The host asked if his departure opened up spots for their boyfriends, John Cena and Daniel Bryan respectively. The twin divas responded by saying that Cena and Bryan were already in good spots regardless of what Punk was doing.
March 25, 2014
While he is enjoying the experience of working with some of the biggest names in that country, Rob Terry might be considering a departure from Japan. He recently went through an earthquake in the middle of the night, and it really took a toll on him. He noted that he lives on the fourth floor of a building, so things were especially bad that night.
March 16, 2014
Wade Barrett hasn't been on television in quite some time now because he suffered a shoulder injury during a match with Jack Swagger. He was recently up in Toronto, so he sought the help of Trish Stratus, a former WWE diva who now runs a successful yoga business. Barrett stated that the workout session with Trish helped his shoulder feel a bit better.
September 27, 2014
The downplaying of the Great Khali continues. WWE is doing some promotional work in India this week, and once again, the former world heavyweight champion was not chosen for the task of generating interest in his own country. Instead, WWE has sent Wade Barrett, a European star who is currently injured. The belief is that management will be severing ties with Khali once his contract expires because he is one of higher paid performers on the roster.
September 17, 2014
Patience isn't always a virtue in WWE. Wade Barrett was initially told by doctors that he would not be able to make his return to the ring until December. However, the company has a big tour of Europe in November. Since Barrett is viewed as a bit of a draw on that continent, WWE has started advertising his appearances. The belief is that Barrett will rush back from the injury to work those shows.
August 27, 2014
While many were afraid that the injury would cause him to lose his push, the fact that management has Wade Barrett scheduled to make an appearance at WWE Battleground 2014 is a good sign that the elevation will continue once he makes his return. The belief is that Barrett will be handing over the Intercontinental Championship to the winner of the battle royal, while planting the seeds for a future feud.
July 15, 2014
Thanks to an errant throw into the guard rail by Jack Swagger, Wade Barrett has underwent ligament reconstruction surgery. WWE is reporting that the operation went well and that Barrett is at home resting now. No official word yet on how long he will be gone, but rumors are floating that it will be for several months, which is why WWE stripped him of the Intercontinental Championship on Monday Night Raw this week.
July 2, 2014
Since Wade Barrett is injured and will require several months on the shelf, WWE decided to strip him of the Intercontinental Championship and put it on the line in a battle royal at Battleground 2014. Four names have been confirmed so far for the match. Kofi Kingston, Damien Sandow, Great Khali and Antonio Cesaro will be involved in that match. More is expected to be added through the next few weeks.
July 1, 2014
Over the last couple of months, Wade Barrett has been gaining momentum in WWE after receiving a little push. A lot of fans want to see him winning the gold at Money in the Bank 2014. However, the chances of that happening have decreased tremendously, as the Intercontinental Champion has suffered some sort of shoulder injury. Medical tests are still being ran, but rumors are strongly suggesting that WWE will pull him from the pay per view.
June 25, 2014
"It actually came from a joke. Cody Rhodes likes to tell a story that when he was a little kid he used to watch me wrestle. I'm slightly older than Cody, we're talking three years or something like that, but in his head I'm a really old man. I once walked into the locker room and he was telling the entire locker room that when he was a kid he was watching me wrestling as this character he made up named 'Bad News Barrett' who goes around giving out bad news to people. So we all laughed about it and forgot about it. Then I was invited on the JBL and Cole show and they said they wanted to use me on the show and asked if I had any ideas of what to do. So I said you know what, let's just do Bad News Barrett. I'll just turn up and give people bad news and then disappear. I got a really good response online and fans were loving the catch phrase 'I'm afraid I've got some bad news' and Vince McMahon saw it and thought it was the funniest thing he had ever seen. Next thing you know I'm on TV doing it." - Wade Barrett explaining how his new gimmick in WWE came ot be
June 16, 2014
At Payback 2014, Wade Barrett successfully defended the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Rob Van Dam after picking up the pin fall victory, thanks to the Bull Hammer. The performers placed some doubt in that finish when it appeared that Barrett had injured his arm while smashing into the corner post after RVD ducked away from the move outside the ring.
June 1, 2014
At one point in time, WWE had plans to put the Intercontinental Championship around the waist of Antonio Cesaro. However, those plans were dropped and the belt was given to Wade Barrett instead. Since management still wants to push Cesaro, there is a very good chance that he ends up capturing the United States Heavyweight Championship from Sheamus at Payback 2014 tomorrow night.
May 31, 2014
Since the company is hoping to build him back up to the main event level, Wade Barrett is expected to successfully retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship in his match against Rob Van Dam at Payback 2014. The former leader of Nexus will more than likely be fed another challenger next month as well. If things go as planned, he could be a future rival for Daniel Bryan.
May 27, 2014
Over the last couple of weeks, WWE fans have witnessed Wade Barrett winning the Intercontinental Championship and Sheamus winning the United States Heavyweight Championship. A big reason why WWE went that route is because of the upcoming tour of Europe, as both performers are still quite popular on that continent.
May 10, 2014
Over the last couple of weeks, Wade Barrett has picked up support from the audience thanks to his catchphrase. He also had a big fan backstage in Vince McMahon. Going into Extreme Rules 2014, the belief within WWE was that Barrett was all but guaranteed to win the IC title, especially since Big E Langston had very little to no momentum.
May 5, 2014
The first title change at Extreme Rules 2014 took place when Wade Barrett defeated Big E Langston to capture the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Barrett picked up the pin fall victory after delivering a running Bull Hammer finisher on Langston. A highlight of the pay per view was Langston spearing Barrett from the ring to the floor.
May 4, 2014
Initially, WWE was expected to give a big push to Big E Langston upon winning the Intercontinental Championship, but some things changed backstage and that never came to fruition. Since Langston has lost so much momentum over the last couple of months, WWE is seriously considering putting the IC title on the rising Wade Barrett at Extreme Rules 2014.
May 1, 2014
One of the big reasons why Wade Barrett is receiving a push in WWE right now is because he has a strong supporter in Vince McMahon, who absolutely loves the Bad News Barrett gimmick. The character was shown to McMahon not too long ago, and he was the one that pushed for it to be brought to Monday Night Raw and Smackdown on a weekly basis.
April 28, 2014
With the pay per view just days away, there are some early predictions for Extreme Rules 2014 already. Many in the industry believe that Wade Barrett will take the IC title from Big E Langston because of the momentum that he has built up. A lot of people believe that Bray Wyatt will be given a win over John Cena to get some of his heat back. Almost no one believes that Kane will win the WWE title from Daniel Bryan.
April 27, 2014
With the X-Men star making a return appearance next week, WWE has been hinting that Hugh Jackman is going to be knocking out one of the wrestlers. The company set up a poll to see which performer the fans wanted to see in the roll. Damien Sandow, JBL, Wade Barrett, Randy Orton, Batista, Ryback, Curtis Axel, Zeb Colter, Fandango and Jack Swagger were all included, but Triple H and Paul Heyman are currently in the lead.
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This is the old "how does clipping blow up a woofer" problem. I know that woofers rarely blow up, even with severe overload, and in essence they seem to be immune (although that might overstate things a bit!). This is (or would be) true, but for one small detail. Few speakers (including woofers) can tolerate their full rated power on a continuous basis. The rating is more for "amplifier power" than speaker power.
Imagine that a 100W amp is just on the verge of clipping with a full range or band limited signal. Although the amp will be peaking at 100W, the average power will be closer to 5-10W, or maybe a little more or less depending on program material. If you push the amp harder, the peaks will clip, which you might not even notice if the mid+high is still clean. The average power may be 50W or so now, and the speaker's voice coil will start to get quite hot. Push it harder again, until even the lower level signals are clipping too, and the average power is now well over 100W.
Note that a 100W amp driven with a square wave or severely overdriven sinewave will give close to 200W. This problem is worse with semiconductor amps than valves, because valves have inherent inefficiencies that reduce the maximum output.
If this is kept up for too long, the voice coil will literally burn up from the heat, the adhesive lets go of the voicecoil windings, and the whole assembly starts to disintegrate. Exit one woofer.
Having said all this, it still doesn't happen too often, but generally you are better off with an amp that is rated for more power than the speaker can handle, rather than less (except for guitar, but guitar amps are driven into clipping a lot (most) of the time).
There are - naturally - limits. A 10W woofer won't last long with a 300W amp driving it at anywhere near full power on transients, but a 100W woofer will last forever with a 10W amp in permanent overload. Some common sense must be applied, but a typical 100W woofer will probably last forever with a 200W amp used sensibly.
The comment above is aimed more at the risk of tweeter damage, but it can happen with midrange drivers and woofers too, given the right (or wrong) set of circumstances. One issue with many modern recordings is excessive compression, and this can increase the average power level dramatically, even before amp clipping.
It is worth noting that tweeters are rarely blown up just by the additional harmonics generated when an amp clips. Although they are undeniably present (and sound undeniably terrible), the actual power of the harmonics is not as high as you may have been led to believe. It is the combination of these harmonics and the "compression" effects described above that do the damage, and clipping compression is the greatest offender.


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coming out on finals at 24 even.......not worth trying to get the extra .50 pts on this...also came out on most at 21 ...cash close is very important.......so watch that 24 area for clues if u still want to play
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one for the road...here is how the lines are playing out so far today ...I'm posting this so some can see what happens if you take trade off the highs of low bars when u hit support ....or sell the low of that high bar at the top....remember...we buy highs of low bars when we drop down to them from above......how many tries would you take at your lines becore you get just one to run ??? Notice at the 26.71 line you never get trade above the high of any of the low bars at that line .....!!! very cool !!

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Halloween in the UK is not as big a deal as in other parts of the world. One just has to lurk on crossdressing forums to know what a massive festival it is in the Americas, north, south, and central. Over here it is much more low key, and probably because of the age of the country there is still a background level of perceived malevolence surrounding it which prevents us from embracing it as other cultures have. You have to hunt quite hard to find a halloween event, and even then I suspect only a few attendees spend much time or money on their outfits. We still have a trickle of Trick or Treaters, a custom borrows from the USA in the late 1970’s, but even that is pretty halfhearted. There is of course a little nasty element each year with the
local ner-do-wells stamping on peoples carefully carved pumpkins, and although it is tempting to put a sharpened spike in there, I’m sure Mr. An Ms. Plod would be none too pleased, even if they had some sympathy. So this year we had a party. I bought a dress especially from Lindy Bop, but o course I was too cowardly to wear it to the party, and went as, well, I don’t really know what I went as, but it did involve a long wig, lots of face paint, and fake blood.
However two days later was what Mexico celebrate as Día de Muertos. This gave me a perfect opportunity to do a little crossdressing.
My Lovely wife made sure the kids knew to leave me alone, so I had a couple of hours to get a photoshoot in. Now there are those who would cry Cultural Appropriation, but as our little island has been invaded, and has invaded so many countries over the years, pretty much all of our culture is appropriated from somewhere. Now as you will see from the photo’s my makeup leaves a lot to be desired. However I was rushing, and also was using pretty old, and cheap facepaint. i did like my lipstick though. Anyway that’s the ghoulies away for another year. I hope you all had fun!


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On Monday 19 April, Australian Country Choice Properties (Brisbane) Cessna 560 Citation V Encore bizjet VH-ACC was noted back in Central Queensland, visiting several of the company's properties as well as Roma Airport. It initially departed Brisbane for Roma Airport before continuing to Wellclose. VH-ACC then continued to Babbiloora.
Then on Tuesday 20 April, VH-ACC departed Babbiloora for Dungowan before continuing to Brindley Park, Roma Airport and back to Brindley Park and then Brisbane.
Also on Tuesday 20 April, Mackellar Mining Equipment / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation Ultra bizjet VH-MMC was also noted back in CQ, arriving into Emerald Airport from the Sunshine Coast.
UPDATE! On Wednesday 21 April, VH-MMC departed Emerald Airport and returned to its Sunny Coast base.
And the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ was back in the air out of Mackay Airport, flying down to Brisbane and back.
Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 20 April, Zauner Aviation Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-FMM called into Bundaberg Airport from its Albury base via Lake Macquarie. It then departed to Hicks Island, Lockhart River and Cairns.
UPDATE! On Wednesday 21 April, VH-FMM returned to Bundaberg Airport from Cairns before departing back to Lake Macquarie and Albury.
Fellow Pilatus PC-12s - Brisbane-based Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-AAC and Ipswich-based Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PLE - both called into Longreach Airport from Archerfield. They both continued to Mount Isa.
Also calling into Longreach Airport, also on Tuesday 20 April, was Brisbane-based Hewitt Cattle Australia P/L SOCATA TBM 700 VH-PGA which arrived from Archerfield and then departed to Ambalindum.
UPDATE! VH-PGA returned South via Emerald Airport on Thursday 22 April, arriving from Ambalindum and departing to Toowoomba and Archerfield.
Aquila Air Services Cessna U206G VH-ASJ visited Gladstone Airport from its Charters Towers Aerodrome base.
And some Beech King Airs noted visiting the region, also on Tuesday 20 April, included AirServices Australia / Aero Pearl-operated Hawker Beechcraft B300 Super King Air VH-FIZ which also arrived into Longreach Airport from Brisbane and later departed to RAAF Base Tindal.
Great Western Aviation Beech B200 VH-XGV made its weekly visit to Emerald Airport from Brisbane.
And FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB popped into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba, Archerfield and Roma Airports. It later returned to Toowoomba.
Of interest, VH-FKB was noted visiting Prosperpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Toowoomba on Monday 19 April.
And finally, also on Monday 19 April, Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravans VH-NDC and VH-LZK were forced to call into both Clermont Aerodrome and then Emerald Airport during the day while flying between the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site and Rockhampton Airport. This diversion was required due to a reported fuel problem at Labona.
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After taking down No. 1 Louisville last Tuesday, the Texas Tech basketball team is back in the top 25, but just barely.
It didn’t take long for the Texas Tech basketball team to fall out of the top 25. After back-to-back losses to Iowa and Creighton on consecutive nights at the Las Vegas Invitational in November, the Red Raiders fell from No. 12 in the nation to being unranked.
But all it took to get Chris Beard’s team back into the rankings was a little win over the No. 1 team in the country on the biggest of stages. After taking down previously unbeaten Louisville 70-57 Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, Tech once again has a number next to its name.
However, sitting at No. 24 is a bit lower than most Red Raider fans expected. But with a record of just 6-3, Tech is one of only two 3-loss teams in the A.P. poll, which does show that there is some respect for this team.
No. 15 Michigan State is 7-3 on the year after beginning the season atop the polls. The difference in the Spartans’ three losses and Tech’s losses is that while all three of the Red Raiders’ defeats came at the hands of unranked teams, MSU has dropped games to No. 2 Kentucky, No. 10 Duke, and Virginia Tech.
While we know that the rankings in mid-December are rather meaningless, we also know that Beard is aware of where his team sits. That’s because after the win over Louisville, he referenced his team’s rapid fall out of the rankings.
"“Boy, we dropped out of that top 25 quick,” he said to ESPN’s Holly Rowe after the Louisville game. “We have a pretty good team, so hopefully people will remember that.”"
While it does appear like the pollsters remembered the Red Raiders, they might also still be a bit leery of putting as much trust in this team as they did to begin the year as Tech started the season at No. 13. That’s because Tech still remains 1-3 against Power 5 teams.
But Red Raider fans know that each of the three losses were one-score games as late as the 2-minute mark of the second half and the last two of those went to overtime. Also, all three of those losses ended without leading scorer Jahmi’us Ramsey on the court.
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This is a reminder that most voters, especially early in the year, don’t watch as many games as they likely should. Instead, they cast their votes largely on records. Had they watched Tech dismantle the Cardinals in New York, they would know that Beard’s team is better than the 24th-best in the nation.
Starting tonight, Tech has three games until Big 12 play and none will do much to help improve that ranking. But once Big 12 play begins, there appear to be some nice opportunities for Tech to bag some more noteworthy victories.
After opening conference play at home with Oklahoma State on January 4th, Tech then faces No. 10 Baylor in Lubbock on January 7th in what will be a key early Big 12 showdown. Then, Tech travels to West Virginia on January 11th to face a surprising Mountaineer team that is No. 25 this week thanks to a 9-1 start which includes only one Power 5 win, a 68-53 triumph over Pitt.
Of course, everyone is looking forward to the January 25 game against No. 6 Kentucky in Lubbock. But four days after that, WVU comes to Lubbock before Beard takes his team to Lawrence to face No. 1 Kansas on February 1st.
In other words, business is about to pick up for the Red Raiders. If you are a fan of stress-free basketball, you had better enjoy these final three non-conference games (knock on wood) because in just a couple of weeks, the meat of the schedule is going to arrive and the Big 12 is once again shaping up to be one of the toughest conferences in the nation.


Conjugated polymers containing metal groups are an important class of materials that are being investigated for many applications including as non-linear optical materials, in sensors, and as active materials in solar cells. Hybrid conjugated materials based on oligo- and polythiophenes are of particular interest as modified thiophenes are readily synthetically accessible and there are a range of methods available to prepare polymers from thiophene-based monomers. Metal groups act to modulate the electronic properties of the conjugated backbone and to give access to otherwise inaccessible electronic states. Several recently prepared metal/thiophene hybrid materials from our group will be discussed, including electropolymerized Schiff-base containing polymers of interest for their non-linear optical properties, gold nanoparticle/polythiophene nanocomposites and switchable metallopolymers. The preparation and properties of these new materials will be described, and possible applications discussed.


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And Many More Empowering Guest Speakers...
Conference will be held at
New Jersey Institute of Technology
154 Summit Street
Newark, New Jersey
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YOUNG ENTERPRISING SISTERS
Young Enterprising Sisters is a nonprofit initiative for girls worldwide. Our mission is to educate, empower and energize the next generation of female entrepreneurs and business owners. We promote economic empowerment programs that provide a path to entrepreneurship and business leadership for girls 8-17. We encourage girls to become financially literate and create jobs for future generations.

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The history of street lighting in the United States is closely linked to the urbanization of America. Artificial illumination has stimulated commercial activity at night, and has been tied to the country’s economic development, including major innovations in transportation, particularly the growth in automobile use. In the two and a half centuries before LED lighting emerged as the new “gold standard”, cities and towns across America relied on oil, coal gas, carbon arc, incandescent, and high-intensity gas discharge lamps for street lighting.
Oil lamp street lighting
The earliest street lights in the colonial America were oil lamps burning whale oil from the Greenland or Arctic right whales of the North Atlantic, or from sperm whales of the South Atlantic, South Pacific, and beyond. Lamplighters were responsible for igniting the lamps and maintaining them. As early as the 1750s, inventor Benjamin Franklin of Philadelphia introduced innovations in oil lamp design, such as using two woven wicks to siphon oil from a reservoir, and flat panes of glass which could be easily replaced and were cheaper than blown glass bowls.
In Boston, a citizens’ committee led by John Hancock installed more than 300 oil lamps from England in 1773. The year before, a newspaper editorial had called for a system of public lamps to prevent crime and protect citizens at night. The glass globes were placed on posts ten feet high and spaced fifty feet apart along the street, following the system used in London. These early street lights were “more suggestive than real”; in practice, pedestrians moved from one pool of light to another, walking through shadow in between.
In New York, more than 1,600 oil lamps were in use as city street lights in 1809. The city had started using spermaceti oil, which burned more brightly than candles, in its street lamps from as early as 1792. Philadelphia was close behind during this period, with 1,100 street lamps.
Gas street lighting
Gas lamps gradually started replacing oil street lamps in the United States, beginning in the first quarter of the 19th century. The first street in the world to be illuminated by gaslight was Pall Mall in London, starting in 1807. The first US city to use gas street lights was Baltimore, starting in 1817. In 1816, artist Rembrandt Peale had demonstrated the use of gas lamps to light exhibits at the Peale Museum in Baltimore, displaying what The Federal Gazette and Daily Advertiser called “the beautiful and most brilliant light”. The following year, a group of investors formed the Gas Light Company of Baltimore, which was authorized by the municipal government to lay pipes to use coal gas to light public streets.
Although both New York and Philadelphia experimented with gas street lighting around this time, the sophistication of their existing oil-based lighting systems meant that those cities were slower to replace the street lamps they already had with technology that was still unproven. By 1835, New York, Philadelphia, and Boston had also built the requisite infrastructure of piped networks connected to manufacturing gas plants (MGPs) to supply gas light to shopping boulevards, wealthy residential neighborhoods, and major thoroughfares. That year, only 384 of New York City’s 5,660 street lamps were gaslights. Chicago turned on its first hundred-odd gaslights on September 4, 1850.
Gas light was up to ten times brighter than light from oil lamps, but by present-day standards, the lights appeared “distinctly yellow and not very bright”. In 1841, British author James Silk Buckingham observed that New York City’s street lights were inadequate: “The lamps are so far apart and so scantily supplied with light that it is impossible to distinguish names or numbers on the doors from carriages or even on foot without ascending the steps.” By 1893, New York City had 26,500 gas street lights and only 1,500 electrical lights.
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Ashton & Backwell held at home by Wasps to lose grip on top-three spot in table
PUBLISHED: 12:00 04 April 2019
Ashton & Backwell United slipped down to fourth place in Toolstation Western League Division One after being held to a 1-1 draw by Wincanton Town on Saturday.
With a 100-plus crowd swelled by mascots Ashton under-sevens, the Stags gave a debut to Bristol City loanee Aaron Sainsbury in goal in place of Lewis Coombes, who is out for the season with a broken finger.
But a much-changed home side saw the Wasps have more of the chances at the Lancer Scott Stadium, despite an early headed chance for Paul Uppington from a Harry Walker free-kick.
Sainsbury was tested by Toby Cole on four minutes but beaten midway through the first half as Cole crossed for Williams to tee up Chapman to stroke home.
The young keeper made a good save a minute later as Stags came under more pressure, but the hosts were back on level terms on 26 minutes.
Uppington kept possession in the box and moved the ball to Walker, who found Calum Townsend on the edge of the box to pick his spot and guide the ball beyond the despairing dive of Norris for a fine equaliser.
James White had the two best chances after that as Uppington forced a weak clearance from Norris, who recovered well to tip a shot behind.
Then on 71 minutes, Jake Flower, Uppington and Townsend combined to set up White, whose rasping shot was saved at the second attempt.
At the other end, while the Wasps showed more in attack, very little was on target, ass Joe and Jordan Bishop made a number of good tackles, along with Charlie Saunders to prevent chances.
Sainsbury was equal to two good shots from Cole, either side of the break, while the energy and aggression of man of the match Sam Thomas and Conor Saunders was a key feature of Backwell’s performance in the third draw in three meetings between the sides this season.
Despite securing a point, the Stags saw Corsham Town climb above them into third place, giving extra significance to Saturdayy’s clash with fifth-place Longwell Green.
Ashton & Backwell: Sainsbury, Jordan Bishop, Biggins, Joe Bishop, Saunders, White, Thomas, Connor Saunders (G Jones 73), Uppington, Townsend (J Jones 79), Walker (Flower 67).
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While Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes production company has been swirling around the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake, the original Freddy Krueger himself revealed an interesting item. JoBlo is reporting that Robert Englund, while on the late-night radio program Loveline to promote his latest film, Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, offered the latest gossip he heard about who would step into the role: Billy Bob Thornton.
Of course, this hasn't been confirmed and it can be considered just a rumor at this point, but Englund did state that he wasn't against being replaced for the redo and that he hopes the movie's bigger budget will allow for better dream effects that the original couldn't afford.
We'll keep you posted on this interesting development as soon as more information arises.
A Nightmare on Elm Street was released April 30th, 2010 and stars Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz, Clancy Brown, Connie Britton. The film is directed by Samuel Bayer.


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LLADRÓ Can't Wait Dog Figurine; Porcelain dog figurine pulling the loop of a heart-shaped box decorated with flowers. Designed and handmade in Spain. Unique pieces by the artist of Lladró. The item "CAN'T WAIT!
CHRISTMAS EDITION DOG OPEN GIFT FIGURINE BY LLADRO PORCELAIN #8692" is in sale since Saturday, July 6, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Decorative Collectible Brands\Lladro\Figurines\Other Lladro Figurines". The seller is "blackfridayb" and is located in Lynn, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Bolivia, Ecuador, Iceland, Luxembourg, Nicaragua, Oman, Viet nam, Uruguay.

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Gerard Batten, UKIP MEP for London and Leader of UKIP Wajid Khan (seated), Labour MEP for North West Alyn Smith, SNP MEP for Scotland Martina Anderson (seated), Sinn Fein MEP for Northern Ireland (there needs to be a grave accent on the e of Fein but can't get my computer to do it.) Hermann Kelly, UKIP Press Officer Catherine Bearder, Liberal Democrat MEP for South East Lewis North, Parliamentary Assistant to Catherine Bearder Emily Stewart (seated), Parliamentary Assistant to Seb Dance Seb Dance, Labour MEP for London Matthew Robinson, Parliamentary Assistant to David Campbell Bannerman David Campbell Bannerman (seated), Conservative MEP for Eastern. Picture Publicist: Jamie Fry. Photographer: Ed Miller.
With Brexit still raging on, we follow some of Britain’s last MEPs as they work behind the scenes in the European Parliament.
On the one side is Labour MEP Seb Dance, a staunch Remainer who is currently trying to steer a resolution on sustainability; meanwhile there is UKIP MEP Gerald Batten who wants Britain to leave the EU immediately, and UKIP press officer Herman Kelly, who talks about their “mutually beneficial” relationship with the nation’s press.
Carry on Brussels is on Channel 4 at 22.00.

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Nemi Eco Villa has a fantastic location in the quiet neighborhood of Amapas, which is central to everything that Puerto Vallarta has to offer.
We are less than 3 minutes drive (or 10 minutes walk) to downtown Vallarta, the popular Romantic Zone and all the restaurants, shopping and nightlife that this great city has to offer.
Want to head to the beach? We are less than 3 minutes drive (or 10 minutes walk) to 2 of the best beaches in the area – Playa Los Muertos and Playa Conchas Chinas. We are also just a one minute walk to the main bus line where you can catch a ride along the south shore to explore locals beaches and small villages, like Mismaloya or Boca de Tomatlan.
Nemi Eco Villa is conveniently located a short 30 minute drive from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport of Puerto Vallarta. We are available to arrange private transportation from the airport to get you to Nemi with ease and convenience.


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About this Collection
Swedish theatrical producer, director, and publisher Lars Schmidt (1917-2009) spent over 50 years in the theater business. He began as a licensee of American plays and owner of a theater boat in Sweden, ultimately becoming a theater owner in France and a producer throughout the world. His urbane manner and his business acumen allowed him to develop friendly, and usually successful, business partnerships of long duration. His wide-ranging taste led him to select plays and musicals of varied genres and challenging subject matter.
This site focuses on Schmidt's efforts to bring English-language plays and musicals, mostly from the United States, to Nordic and Parisian stages. He was especially responsible for bringing many quintessential American musicals, such as those by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, and Cole Porter, to European stages. The correspondence, programs, photographs, posters, and scrapbooks selected from the Lars Schmidt Papers at the Library of Congress provide an introduction to the plays he staged, the people with whom he worked, and the methods he used in his transcontinental play work.
The Lars Schmidt Papers contain over 7,200 items spanning the period 1910 to 2010, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1941 and 1971.

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One of the challenges I'm participating in this year is The War Through the Generations: Vietnam Challenge. Which has the option of participating in the July Read-a-long, where we'll be reading Paco's Story. Click here for a link if you is to join.
So far I'm really enjoying the novel, there's still a bit of a mystery behind Pac0, and I still can't figure out where this is going, or what is really going on in poor Paco's head. Here are this weeks discussion questions.
1. Do you think Paco is ready to rejoin the living and will he easily re-enter “normal” life?
I don’t think Paco has a choice, even if he isn’t ready to rejoin normal life, he has to anyways. For me its more of a question of whether “normal” life and society is ready for Paco, and others like him. And the answer is no. Paco is still scarred from the war, and I don’t just mean his physical injuries, but his psychological, now that he is “home,” he needs a means of survival and all he has is the clothes on his back and in his bag. No one (at least that we know of) has given him help, or steered him in the right direction. Which was one of the major issues of this war, that no one was prepared for the hoards of injured and recovering soldiers coming back home and needing a job and a place to live. There was no support for them, once they were well enough to leave the hospital they were on there own. So they had no choice but to rejoin normal life, even if they weren’t ready, and worst of all real life wasn’t ready for them. So they’re like a floater in the middle. Which I think Paco is display, and the author has portrayed perfectly. Normal life went on while he was away, and it is still going on when he comes back, but isn’t ready for him
2. How do you think the lively atmosphere of Rita’s Tender Tap affects Paco?
It’s overwhelming for him, as I said above, I don’t think he was ready to see that America is still living the way they are, when he has just come from war, and they can still joke and carry on like nothing has happened, when he has lost so much. I think part of him died in Vietnam, so seeing such a lively crowd when he’s barely there himself is shocking.
3. Do you think Heinemann made the right choice in narrator, or do you believe Paco should be telling his own story?
I have two theories of who the narrator is, one a ghost or two, Paco himself, who has detached a part of himself, from the rest of him. Either way, I think this narrator, whoever it is, is a perfect choice. I think we’d see a very different version of things if it were told by Paco in the first person or in any other way. To me the way the narrator is telling the story make it feel more believable, and makes the characters, especially Paco more real.
4. Do you think the side stories about the medic who found Paco, the bus driver, and Mr. Elliot, etc., add to the narrative or take too much attention away from Paco, who seems to hide in the background during these asides?
I’m on the fence on this one. On one hand, I want the story to concentrate more on Paco, I want to dig deeper into his story, so when it gets sidetracked from him I am disappointed. With that being said, I think it adds something to his character, because all of these characters we get to see a bit of a side story of, have a similar characteristic to Paco, which is they are all lost outsiders, trying to live life, all of which have had something significant affect them and bring them to where they are now, so I think it helps build on how Paco must feel like an outsider, who no one truly understands his circumstances or what happened to him.
5. How do you feel about Paco at this point in the book?
I wouldn’t say he’s a favourite character, but he is one I enjoy reading about. I find the mystery behind him and his circumstance intriguing and I want to find out more about him. I think there’s more to Paco then he’s letting on. I still have one theory, and I’m not sure if I’m right or not, but I’m anxious in reading more to find out if I’m right

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the national unemployment rate was “unchanged” at 8.2 percent. By contrast, the employment situation has changed for African American workers. The black joblessness rate rose to 14.4 percent, up from 13.6 percent in May.
While private payrolls added 80,000 jobs, the Social Security Administration reported 85,000 were added to the disability rolls.
There was a slight dip in black teen unemployment.
The jobs report don't tell the whole story. While private sector added 130,000 jobs in April, state and local governments shed 15,000 employees. A recent study by the Economic Policy Institute found that African Americans and women are hit hardest by downsizing in the public sector:
The disproportionate share of women and African Americans working in state and local government has translated into higher rates of job loss for both groups in these sectors. Between 2007 (before the recession) and 2011, state and local governments shed about 765,000 jobs. Women and African Americans comprised about 70 percent and 20 percent, respectively, of those losses. Conversely, Hispanic employment in state and local public-sector jobs increased during this period (although most of that increase likely occurred in the lowest-paid jobs).
Job losses in the state and local public sectors stand in contrast to the jobs recovery in the private sector. From February 2010 (the month the labor market “bottomed out”) to January 2012, the United States experienced a net increase in total nonfarm employment of more than 3.2 million jobs, while state and local government employment fell by 438,000. Over this period, every major sector of the economy experienced net growth in jobs except the public sector.
I LOL when I read that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's “New Year's resolution is to learn to code.”
The same day Bloomberg tweeted his plan, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest jobs report. And it was no laughing matter. While the overall unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in nearly three years, black joblessness rose from 15.5 percent to 15.8 percent.
Private employers added 1.9 million jobs in 2011. Black workers are disproportionately employed in the public sector which lost 244,000 jobs last year. The writing is on the wall: A secure “good government job” is going the way of six-day mail delivery.
The nonprofit Code for America plans to open a first-of-its-kind “civic accelerator” in San Francisco, a program designed to house, mentor and fund startups focused on using technology to improve government efficiency.
The details are still being worked out, but Code for America will work with the city to identify departments in particular need of new online tools. Code for America will sponsor so-called hackathons this spring and summer to find and fund entrepreneurs building the most promising solutions.
As cities and states rethink how they deliver public services, workers will feel the impact. So if Bloomberg has resolved to learn code in 2012, why not you?
Sarah Palin famously said she could see Russia from her window. I can’t see Occupy Philadelphia from my apartment, but I sometimes hear the protesters.
I have not blogged much the last few days because I’ve been preoccupied with a project. I’ll get back to my regular schedule next week.
With folks in an uproar from the Big Apple to the Big Easy, a Facebook friend left this comment on my wall:
Buckle up! The pot is starting to stir. 2012 is starting to look like it’s going to be a real doozy of a year with a spectacular conclusion, considering the economy and the election, and people in the streets, and the Mayan Calendar thing and all.
Things went from bad to worse when Obama handed Republicans a gaffe gift that will keep on giving in attack ads. In an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, Obama said the American people are “not better off”:
Well, I don’t think they’re better off than they were four years ago. They’re not better off than they were before Lehman’s collapse, before the financial crisis, before this extraordinary recession that we’re going through. I think that what we’ve seen is that we’ve been able to make steady progress to stabilize the economy, but the unemployment rate is still way too high. And that’s why it’s so critical for us to make sure that we are taking every action we can take to put people back to work.
Sure, some of Obama’s ideas have had bipartisan support in the past. But the only thing voters will hear a year from now is Obama saying Americans are “not better off.”
In his weekly address, President Obama called on Congress “to get its act together” and pass the American Jobs Act:
It’s been almost three weeks since I sent the American Jobs Act to Congress – three weeks since I sent them a bill that would put people back to work and put money in people’s pockets. And now I want it back. It is time for Congress to get its act together and pass this jobs bill so I can sign it into law.
A study by the Transportation Equity Network suggests that getting “construction workers back to work rebuilding our roads and bridges” will not help African Americans.
The report, “The Road to Good Jobs: Making Training Work,” will not be released until Tuesday, but the media advisory says all you need to know:
Most states are failing to boost job access to those hit hardest by the recession—minorities and women—in the multi-billion-dollar federal highway construction field.
The Road to Good Jobs: Making Training Work presents the first-ever compilation of data from all 50 states on their use of on-the-job-training and apprenticeship programs to boost job access for minorities and women in the federal highway construction field from 2008-10.
The study finds that most states are doing a poor job of using proven training programs to boost highway construction job access for minorities and women, though unemployment rates for minorities are nearly double those of whites, and female unemployment is ticking up while male unemployment is dropping.


Demolition is an essential part of construction and urban development. It involves tearing down buildings, structures, and other objects to make way for new developments, renovations, or restoration projects.
While it may seem like a destructive and straightforward process, there are many fascinating facts and stories about demolition that will blow your mind. In this article, we’ll cover ten of the most interesting demolition facts that you probably didn’t know.
Largest Demolition Project Ever
The largest demolition project ever recorded was the demolition of the Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong. The city was a densely populated urban slum, and the government decided to tear it down due to its unhygienic and dangerous conditions.
The demolition involved the use of explosives, and it took four years to complete. Over 3,000 buildings were destroyed, and more than 33,000 people were relocated. It was a massive undertaking, and the project remains a significant event in the history of urban development.
Controlled Demolition Techniques
Controlled demolition is a technique used to demolish buildings or structures using specialized equipment and careful planning. There are different methods for controlled demolition, including implosion, high-reach arm, and others.
Implosion involves the use of explosives to collapse a building inwards, while high-reach arm demolition uses specialized machines to knock down a structure from the top down. Controlled demolition techniques are precise and effective, and they are often used to demolish tall buildings or structures in tight urban areas.
Record-Breaking Demolition Machines
The demolition industry has some of the most powerful and massive machines ever built. These machines are designed to crush, break, and tear down structures of all sizes.
Some of the largest and most powerful demolition machines ever built include the Komatsu PC8000 excavator, the Liebherr R 9800 excavator, and the Caterpillar 5110B excavator. These machines can weigh over 800 tons and can generate a crushing force of over 100,000 pounds.
Demolition by Hand
Although machines have revolutionized the demolition industry, some projects still require manual labor. In some cases, manual demolition is the only option due to space constraints, access issues, or historical preservation requirements.
For example, the dismantling of the Berlin Wall in 1989 was done mostly by hand, as heavy machinery could have caused damage to the wall’s artworks and sculptures, while also requiring the expertise of a residential electrician for certain tasks. Another example of manual demolition is the removal of slums in Mumbai, where thousands of people live in precarious conditions.
These demolition projects are carried out by teams of laborers who use basic tools such as hammers, chisels, and shovels. The work is dangerous and physically demanding, and the laborers are often paid low wages with no benefits or job security.
Demolition Goes Green
In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards eco-friendly demolition practices. These practices aim to reduce waste, pollution, and carbon emissions associated with demolition projects. They include techniques such as selective demolition, deconstruction, and recycling.
Examples of green demolition projects include the demolition of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, which used innovative techniques such as underwater implosion to minimize environmental impact. Another example is the deconstruction of the Chicago Spire, a failed skyscraper project that was dismantled with the goal of recycling up to 95% of its materials.
Demolition Safety Measures
Demolition projects can be dangerous for workers, bystanders, and the environment. As such, safety measures are in place to minimize risks and ensure compliance with regulations. These measures include the use of protective equipment, the implementation of safety protocols, and the monitoring of air and noise pollution.
Unfortunately, accidents and disasters can still occur. For example, in 2019, a demolition project in Dallas, Texas, went wrong when a building collapsed in the wrong direction, killing one person and injuring five others. Investigations revealed that the project was carried out without proper planning and oversight.
Demolition as Art
Demolition can also be a source of inspiration for artists who see beauty in destruction. Some artists use demolition as a medium for their work, creating sculptures, installations, or performances that involve the destruction of objects or structures.
One example is Gordon Matta-Clark, who in the 1970s created a series of “building cuts,” in which he sliced through abandoned buildings to create sculptural voids. Another example is Cai Guo-Qiang, who in 2015 created a performance piece called “Sky Ladder,” in which he used fireworks to destroy a ladder-shaped sculpture suspended from a crane.
Demolition and Archaeology
Demolition projects can sometimes lead to unexpected archaeological discoveries that shed light on the history of a place. In some cases, these discoveries can be significant enough to halt or alter the demolition project altogether.
One example of this happened in Norway in 2016 when a developer planned to demolish a building in Trondheim to make way for a new apartment complex. During the excavation, archaeologists discovered a Viking burial site containing the remains of a woman and a child along with numerous grave goods, such as jewelry, tools, and weapons.
The discovery caused a delay in the demolition project and led to a thorough archaeological investigation of the site. The artifacts and human remains were carefully excavated and analyzed, providing valuable insights into Viking culture and society in the region.
Demolition in Space
Demolition is not just limited to Earth but also has implications for space exploration and colonization. In space, demolition techniques are used to remove old or damaged spacecraft or to clear space for the construction of new infrastructure.
One example of this is NASA’s Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission, which intentionally crashed a spacecraft into the Moon’s surface to create a plume of debris that could be analyzed for water and other resources. The mission was a success, and the data gathered has provided valuable insights into the potential for sustainable human settlements on the Moon.
Demolition and the Future
As society becomes more environmentally conscious, the demand for eco-friendly demolition practices will increase. Green demolition methods that prioritize waste reduction, recycling, and pollution prevention will become more common.
Advances in technology will also play a significant role in improving demolition safety and efficiency. For example, remote-controlled demolition robots can carry out dangerous or delicate demolition work while protecting workers from harm.
Additionally, sensors and monitoring systems can provide real-time data on the progress of a demolition project, allowing for quicker response times and more accurate decision-making.
We can’t help but be amazed by the incredible feats of engineering, ingenuity, and creativity that go into every demolition project. Whether we are witnessing the controlled collapse of a towering skyscraper or the painstaking dismantling of a historic monument, there is a sense of awe and wonder in the air.
But beyond the technical and aesthetic dimensions of demolition, there is also a profound human story at play. Demolition is not just about tearing down buildings, but also about creating space for new ideas, new communities, and new possibilities.


by Lynne Blundell
The push for urgent action was palpable at Green Cities 2010. It was there in the conference sessions, in calls to remove regulatory barriers preventing the uptake of renewable energy and in the drive to get hard data on green building performance.
And it was definitely there in conversations during the coffee breaks. People have moved on from last year’s focus on the world’s financial woes and there is a new determination to get things moving, to look beyond the performance of individual buildings to a broader vision of sustainable communities, albeit with a few grumbles from some delegates in the construction industry about the impact of this on costs.
This sense of urgency was put succinctly by the Green Building Council of Australia’s chief executive, Romilly Madew, who said: “We have to act now. There is no excuse any more for new developments not to.”
Daniel Grollo, chief executive of Grocon, argued the case for being a sustainable developer thus: “It is far less risky to be at the innovation end – if you’re not, you have obsolescence and a very costly retrofit.”
Held from February 21-24 at the new 6 Star Melbourne Convention Centre, Green Cities 2010 had many highlights. Here are a few of them:
Performance is the new mantra
Keynote speaker and US green building expert, Jerry Yudelson, summed up the biggest challenge currently facing sustainable buildings in the title of his address: “If it doesn’t perform it isn’t green.”
There is no doubt any longer that green buildings make financial sense, Yudelson said. The missing link is finance, particularly in a risk-averse climate when there is a lot of competition for funding.
The key to attracting finance is ensuring buildings are performing as predicted, and to prove it through performance monitoring and reporting, he argued.
“Underperformance destroys the validity of green building promise. Why should governments put faith in green buildings without evidence of their performance?
“Without performance reporting we don’t know anything. What gets measured gets managed,” Yudelson said.
With 25 per cent of green buildings in the US underperforming, the problem is huge.
Designers need to get down and dirty
Australian experts agreed that building performance is a pressing problem and considerable improvement is needed.
The key to making sure buildings actually perform, said Craig Roussac, Investa’s sustainability, safety and environment manager, is to get the facilities manager brought in right from the beginning of a development or refurbishment so they know the building and its equipment.
Ken Stickland, head of mechanical and electrical for Arup Australasia, agreed, pointing out that not too long ago the person who put in the air-conditioning would also run it, ensuring efficient operation.
“Now that’s gone,” Stickland said. “There is a separation of design and operation. The design process needs to take a step back and understand what the end need of the owner is. Too many people who design don’t know how to build, and those who have to run the building have not been involved with the design.”
Ben Yates, general manager SA and NSW for Aspen Developments, said facilities managers had to be brought in early and that strong tenant engagement was essential.
“As a developer, we appoint the facilities manager early and pass them on with the builder. Everybody needs to be at the design table,” he said.
The new energy era – removing the barriers
The consensus of those in the know is that distributed energy and renewable technologies will have a massive impact on energy use and carbon emissions. It could happen right now – we have natural elements in abundance for renewable energy and the technology is already there, so what is the hold-up?
In a nutshell – political and bureaucratic inertia, panel members said in a session on the future of energy and resources.
“Currently renewables are not cost-effective but in the future they will be much more so. The catalysts that are needed to make this happen include feed-in tariffs, network access across Australia and grants or incentives,” said Colin Raey, sustainability and operations manager with the GPT Group.
Mark Sanders, senior services manager with Leighton Contractors, said barriers put up by traditional energy providers to other energy sources, such as co-generation plants accessing the grid, were stopping progress. Basically, there is no incentive under existing regulations to make it easier.
“It is all red tape and administrative issues. There is no technical reason why we can’t hook up generators to the grid,” Sanders said.
A glimpse of the future
James McGregor, energy systems manager for CSIRO’s Division of Energy Technology, wowed the audience with glimpses of tomorrow’s technology – or today’s, if only we could kick-start a few of the dinosaurs in charge of energy policy.
One example is the latest in photovoltaic technology — organic photovoltaic polymers (today’s photovoltaics are made from silicon) — which are the thickness of a piece of paper and can be churned out by the same machines that print bank notes at a cost of 80c per watt (compared to $6 to $8 per watt for existing PVs) and at a volume of 100,000 square metres of material a week.
“Every six weeks these PVs can produce the equivalent power to that of a coal-fired power station,” McGregor said.
Then there are organic LEDs that will light up entire rooftops and have the dual function of acting as solar collectors. Or jet engines on top of buildings, powered by solar energy to generate power. Not to mention vibration energy; for example, the vibration energy generated by the Sydney Harbour Bridge. If only 10 per cent of this were captured, it could generate 660KW of power all the time, McGregor said.
All of these new technologies will have greater potential when used on a precinct basis, allowing more efficient distribution of waste and power, McGregor said.
“All our modelling looks at precincts. It allows a combination of diverse generators and consumers. We think that’s what is going to happen in the future. We will see our grandchildren having their own power generation through PVs but usage will be a community thing.”
The key to the growth of renewables, he said, is energy storage. “Renewables will take a much greater market share in the future but a storage method must be developed, whether it is carbon blocks or molten metal. A lot of research is going on in this area.”
Precincts are the way forward
There was a great deal of talk about precincts. Energy experts say it is the future for getting maximum efficiency from co-generation plants and distributed energy networks. Planners and developers view precincts in terms of cost effectiveness and in creating neighbourhoods and a sense of belonging.
A stimulating panel discussion on creating more diverse, liveable cities explored the subject. We heard about the numerous planning and ratings tools being launched to help push the precinct agenda – Landcom’s Precinx tool and the Green Building Council’s Greenstar Communities tool, to name a couple.
Rob Adams, director of design and culture with the City of Melbourne, said community engagement was the key to advancing the precinct model.
“With our older suburbs it’s about making the most of what we’ve already got. Precincts of the future could define an area, create a sense of belonging. It is all about community.
“We need to engage people and show them how these communities could look, but we must also be very careful that we don’t produce images that destroy the great Australian dream of the quarter-acre block.”
Pru Sanderson, chief executive officer of VicUrban, said precincts that created localised economies and density would also create sustainability. What was hindering progress in creating precincts, particularly in regard to distributed power networks, was not a lack of community enthusiasm, but the regulators.
“In terms of tri-gen we have still got barriers far bigger than us. The community wants it but the barriers are such that we haven’t been able to get things through and we own the assets,” Sanderson said.
Ché Wall, managing director of WSP Lincolne Scott, said an urgent review of regulatory barriers was needed. “Policy-makers need checks and balances on them and accountability … Re-engineering the infrastructure is the only solution.”
Wall said there were few countries that had managed to overhaul their energy networks in the way that was needed to ensure new technology and renewable energy could compete with the traditional brown grid. California had done it by refusing to allow construction of new coal fired power stations unless it could be proved they were needed. Other countries had been less successful.
“The zero carbon approach in the UK has been a complete failure,” said Wall.
A better way to go, he said, was a cap and trade scheme for buildings as had been introduced in Tokyo.
The world takes on green buildings
Green building councils from around the world reported on progress. The growth in the number of green building councils was impressive – from a handful four years ago to 64 today.
The newest – in South Africa, Hong Kong and Singapore – impressed delegates with their willingness to overcome major obstacles to advance sustainable building in their countries.
Tan Tian Chong, executive director of the Singapore green building council, pointed out that with a population of 5million living on 7000-square metres of land, density was a given.
The aim is for 80 per cent of Singapore’s buildings to be sustainable by 2030. With certification based on the LEEDS system, the Government has legislated that all new buildings of more than 2000 square metres must meet green requirements, and all new government buildings must be platinum rating. Existing government buildings must reach second-highest rating. Government incentives for green developers, including grants and extra floor allowances are boosting sustainable development.
In Hong Kong, 89 per cent of electricity use is for buildings, the chief operating officer of the city’s green building council, Kevin Edmunds, said. And with 70 per cent of Hong Kong’s land mass protected as parks, building density is very high, with most people living in high-rise blocks. While this means less sprawl it does come at a cost to sustainable design, Edmunds said.
“There is little insulation, no shading, high use of air-conditioning and high energy use. And with 1000 owners in one block, adoption of sustainable technology is complicated,” he said.
As yet there is little incentivisation from government for green development, so a key focus for the Hong Kong Green Building Council (which only launched in November 2009) is engagement with government and industry.
South Africa has enormous challenges, as its green building council’s chief executive, Nicola Douglas, pointed out. With a dual developing and developed economy, the country has 24 per cent unemployment and a housing shortfall of 24 million dwellings. The country has 950,000 buildings and of those 250,000 are shacks and 160,000 backyard dwellings.
By initially focusing on the commercial sector, the council hopes to increase awareness of energy efficiency. It uses an adapted version of the Australian council’s Greenstar rating system.
“Our major focus is on existing buildings. South Africa has an energy capacity crisis and crippling blackouts. We have a heavy reliance on coal and because of a history of very cheap and plentiful coal it has not been valued,” Douglas said.
India, which has had a green building council since 2001, has 502 green buildings, accounting for 33 million square metres and covering all sectors, Sundaresan Raghupathy, senior director of India’s green building council said, and the target is 1000 green buildings by 2012.
“There is huge potential in India. Green building materials are expected to grow by US$40 billion by 2010,” Raghupathy said.
Enthusiasm didn’t appear to have waned by the final summing-up session by Romilly Madew and the Property Council’s chief executive, Peter Verwer. It was short and sharp.
Madew repeated Victorian Premier John Brumby’s call for regulatory change and emphasised that Australia was missing out on the application of new technologies such as photovoltaics, while countries like Germany were leaping ahead.
“We need to really look at why renewables aren’t being taken up,” she said.
Verwer finished off the proceedings with his customary verve. He talked about the shifts in 2010 – from a focus on environmental sustainability to a wider debate on the social, economic and governance dividends. And from the excitement of the new to existing stock.
He set an ambitious agenda for the industry for the next 12 months, outlining key targets for government and for the private sector.
Among these was a plan to persuade the Federal Government to create a green precinct program with funding similar to the $200 million Solar Cities project.
It should be a proper precinct, possibly Barangaroo, Verwer said, which could generate its own power, harvest its own water, mine its own waste, and serve as a green battery for public and private commuters, all driven by an intelligent grid. And it should be closely connected to jobs and transport.
“We need a dozen of these precincts. It is the most exciting opportunity to rewire and reboot our cities. It is through becoming a partner in these projects that government will see more clearly the regulatory barriers.”
“And we want COAG [the Council of Australian Governments] to endorse this green precincts program. We could achieve 150 mega-tonnes of abatement just from that program.”
For the private sector the really big thing is to get real data to convince other stakeholders of the sustainable imperative, Verwer said.
“We need to be able to speak to tenants, financiers and valuers. It is hard right now to do that – we need all of the data. Productivity benefits, for example, the data is weak. This is the No.1 big project over the next year.”
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Veterans Day observance to be held at Milton Town Hall
When:Saturday, November 11th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Where: Milton Town Hall, 525 Canton Ave, Milton
The Town of Milton and the office of Veteran Services announce this year’s Veterans Day Observance which will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Milton’s Town Hall.
Milton’s Board of Selectmen and Director of Veteran’s Services, Kevin J. Cook, along with members of the American Legion Post 114 will conduct ceremonies to commemorate veterans past and present.
This year’s ceremony will be pay tribute all of Milton’s Vietnam Veterans and Milton’s Challenge Coin will be awarded to all Vietnam Veterans in attendance. If you are a Vietnam Veteran and would like to participate in this year’s observance, please contact Kevin J. Cook at the Milton Veterans Office at 617-898-4939.
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If you should have any questions regarding this year’s observance, you may contact the Selectmen’s Office at 617-898-4843.
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A group of scientists and food activists is launching a campaign Thursday to change the rules that govern seeds.
They're releasing 29 new varieties of crops under a new "open source pledge" that's intended to safeguard the ability of farmers, gardeners and plant breeders to share those seeds freely.
It's inspired by the example of open source software, which is freely available for anyone to use but cannot legally be converted into anyone's proprietary product.
These days, seeds are intellectual property. Some are patented as inventions. You need permission from the patent holder to use them, and you're not supposed to harvest seeds for replanting the next year.
Even university breeders operate under these rules.
Via Sepp Hasslberger

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Alitha E. Martinez is a penciller who has worked on Marvel’s Iron Man and NBC’s Heroes tie-ins. She is currently working on New Crusaders.
Martinez started working in the comics industry in the 1990s as an assistant to Joe Quesada on Azrael & Ash and Daredevil, then as an inker’s assistant on Aquaman. She got her first headlining role as artist on Iron Man.
In addition to her creator-owned work, she is currently working for Graphic Universe. Her former Iron Man editor Bobbie Chase recently brought her on as a fill-in artist on the Gail Simone-scripted Batgirl series.
Her exquisite attention to detail is a wonder to behold. Her work can be found in issues of Black Panther, Iron Man, Spider-Girl Battlebook: Streets of Fire, Shi, X-Men: Black Sun, Marvel Age: Fantastic Four, Voltron: Defender of the Universe, and NBC’s Heroes. She is also the illustrator of Twisted Journeys #12: Kung Fu Masters, Quest for Dragon Mountain, and Vampire: My Boyfriend Bites for Lerner Publications. She also does political cartooning for the New York Post.
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Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney - Love Means Love / Cherry Pies Ought To Be You album flac
Title: Love Means Love / Cherry Pies Ought To Be You
MP3 album: 1495 mb
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Genre: Jazz / Pop
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Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra - Cherry Pies Ought to Be You. 2:22. 11. Rosemary Clooney - Why Don't You Haul Off and Love Me? 2:26. 12. Rosemary Clooney, Paul Weston - Lovely Weather for Ducks. 13. Rosemary Clooney - C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S.
Love is a 1963 studio album by Rosemary Clooney, arranged by Nelson Riddle. Clooney and Riddle were having an affair at the time of the recording, and this was the second album that Riddle had arranged for Clooney. They recorded Rosie Solves the Swingin' Riddle! in 1960 for RCA Victor Records, and the songs that make up Love were recorded the same year.
First Appeared on Frank Sinatra – Love Means Love, Cherry Pies Ought To Be You. Release Date. Have: 165 Want: 68. Notes.
Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) was an American singer and actress. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the novelty hit "Come On-a My House" written by William Saroyan and his cousin Ross Bagdasarian (better known as David Seville, the father figure of Alvin and the Chipmunks), which was followed by other pop numbers such as "Botch-a-Me" (a cover version of the Italian song Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina. Watch the song video. Cherry Pies Ought to Be You. more tracks from the album. Cole Porter Songbook. Night and Day. Easy to Love. I Concentrate on You. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To. In the Still of the Night. From This Moment On. All of You.
Cherry Pies Ought To Be You Rosemary Clooney & Frank Sinatra. Easy To Love Billie Holiday. Waltz Down The Aisle Xavier Cugat. Upon 9th And Fairchild The Boo Radleys.
Translation : lyrics not yet translated. Cherry Pies Ought to Be You - Frank Sinatra lyrics. Cherry Pies Ought to Be You official lyrics. Oh by Jove and by Jehovah, you have set my heart aflame, (And to you, you Casanova, my reactions are the same. I would sing thee tender verses but the flair, alas, I lack (Oh go on, try to versify and I'll versify back). Errol Flynn loose or tight) watch it (ought to be you) You are so exciting, I can't even laugh, wanna top that one (If you're fond of biting, I'll bite you in half. To continue, Whistler's ma ought to be you (Eliot's pa ought to be you). Everything hip-hurrah ought to be you (Ought to be you), ought to be you, (ought to be you) Ought to be you (ought to be you) ought to be you (ought to be you). No unauthorized reproduction of lyric.
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- Record Company – Columbia Graphophone (Aust.) Pty. Ltd.