Chaos Order's sound is dominated by short, grinding guitar blasts and staccato drumwork (reminiscent of Fear Factory), with no bass at all. At first I thought the bass was merely poorly mixed--and indeed, there is room for improvement in the mixing: the drums could use more emphasis. With no actual recording info included with the demo or at their website, it was only after reading one of the band's blog entries that I was able to confirm that no bass track was used. Whether or not seasoned (Rotting Corpse, Blackmilk, Brewish, Ironhead, Starvin Marvin, Stone Groove) bassist Marc Salas was part of the group at that point I don't know: the band's bio consists only of the musical description quoted above. Regardless, the absence of any bass certainly makes the music harsher and less fluid, which may have been the intention. But it also diminishes the music's dimensions and texture.
The opening track, "Corundum," starts with a sampling of dialogue from, I believe, the movie "Big Trouble in Little China," sort of echoing the band's manifesto quoted above with the statement "Finally, we shall bring order out of chaos." "Corundum" then proceeds to live up to its name by abrading the ears with grinding vocals and guitar, and an overtly jerky beat. There's a slight groove in the jabbing opening riff, but most of the guitarwork is as stuttering as the drum blasts. The middle track, C.H.A.O.S., is rather basic thrash, ending with a nice though not especially inventive breakdown. What does distinguish this song is a weird video-game-style guitar solo, coming out of nowhere but somehow fitting the song, as well as adding some texture and an effective change of pace. This is the kind of thing Chaos Order should do more often--or maybe do WELL more often. A similar, but much less successful attempt is made in the closing song, "Replicant," with a sort of spanish-guitar-sounding solo midway through. Although well played, it doesn't seem to work here and is awkwardly initiated. I also have problems with this song's stumbling beat, which to me sounds simplistic and spastic rather than stimulatingly edgy.
There's nothing wrong with producing a harsh, discordant sound, of course, and although my own tastes in aural brutality lie elsewhere, I'm sure there are those who might find this demo appealing just for the grind. The sampling I've done in music of this type, however, indicates that many aficionados would welcome some more freshness, texture, and groove. Reactions amongst Pantera fans might be mixed, also, because of the vocalist's similarity to Anselmo, which for some could be a distraction. A different singer and a dynamic bass presence could make a huge difference in Chaos Order's sound. Attempts to hear a sample of the new vocalist, James Simpson, were unsuccessful, and the (not yet released) full length they recorded (with bass) earlier this year evidently features the same singer heard on the demo. It is to be expected, though, that the band will display some musical growth in this new material, and the addition of bass should affect their sound in a positive way. As one of Chaos Order's guitarists said in an early forum post, anticipating the arrival of a then-unnamed bass player, the bass "will open up a lot of other possibilities with the guitars and rhythms. Our sound will definately [sic] change.. and it will be for the better!" That attitude alone is a good sign.
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Friday, 5 December 2008
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Since my friend, Rica has recently become a DT Member of Basic Grey thought I'd buy some papers and supporting her. This week's challenge was for a aperture card.
I will also enter this on the Cute Card Thursday since they wanted a heart.
Quite pleased with myself for doing a 1 for 2. Thanks for stopping by, I do appreciated it. ikki

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Jeannie Wolicki-Nichols loves her cats. She can't imagine being limited to just three.
??That is absolutely absurd to me,?? Wolicki-Nicols, the president of Bay County??s Humane Society. She strongly opposes a new cat limit ordinance.
??I don't think a community could do that to people that love their animals," says Wolicki-Nichols.
But city leaders say Bay City is teeming with stray cats and something needs to be done.
??It really comes down to nuisance issues versus number of cats. Yes, a large number of cats we all know can create problems if not properly cared for,?? says Christopher Girard, a city commissioner.
Wolicki-Nichols says the ordinance punishes responsible pet owners.
??I don't believe there should be a number,?? says Wolicki-Nichols. ??I believe it should be based on what the issues are..
Commissioner Girard agrees. He??s not convinced a three cat limit will stop the problem but says the city needs to do something.
??(To) just put a hard number at it, I think is not appropriate,?? says Girard. "I think we need to deal with the nuisance related issues."
??If we limit the amount of animals that a person can have, we're adding to the number that are looking for homes,?? says Wolicki-Nichols.
City commissioners will vote on the new ordinance on Monday at 7:30.

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As of February 3, the Palau Judiciary is undergoing some personnel changes. Rose Ongalibang is now the Palau Judiciary’s Budget Officer. Ms. Ongalibang is not new to the position, as she was formerly the Budget Officer back in 1993 prior to becoming the Chief Clerk of Courts in 2002. With Executive Order 349 from the President asking each government agency to assign a central point of contact for grants, Ms. Ongalibang has also been assigned as the Judiciary’s Grants Liaison Officer.
With the reassignment of Ms. Ongalibang, Allison Sengebau is now the new Chief Clerk of Courts. Mrs. Sengebau has been with the court since 1996. She was once head of the Human Resources Department for a year, but she has been a Deputy Clerk many years. Mrs. Sengebau graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Hawaii, Hilo.
Marcella April, formerly the Palau Judiciary’s Budget Officer, will now become the Deputy Budget Officer.
In addition to the personnel changes, Luisa Kumangai has been hired back as the Chambers Administrator to Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong. Mrs. Kumangai isn’t new to the Palau Judiciary as she previously served as the secretary to the current Chief Justice prior to his appointment as Chief Justice in 1992. She then became the Executive Secretary to Chief Justice Ngiraklsong before becoming the Special Assistant to Chief Justice in 1996. Mrs. Kumangai left the court in 2002 and now returns to the Judiciary after nine years of working under the Office of the Vice Presidency during the past three administrations.
The Palau Judiciary hopes that these changes should help things run more efficiently in providing better services to the general public.

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Sony and Marvel conventionally declared the next Spider-Man’s lead actor and he is the ‘Social Network’ star who’s Andrew Garfield.
Garfield who’s acquiring the role of heroic web-slinger Spider-Man instead of Tobey Maguire is excited for the film where in he will work with co-star Emma Stone who displaced Kirsten Dunst as Gwen Stacy and Director Marc Webb who replaced Sam Rami.
Sony Pictures has been looking for a brilliant, perceptive and cool new Peter Parker. And they strongly believe that Garfield is perfect for the role.
Many are extremely excited for Sony’s perfect choice and they are also convinced that Andrew Garfield will really spark in the future as Peter Parker.
The film’s makers Marvel and Sony are hoping that the youth Garfield will drag in distinct effectiveness into the multi-billion-dollar franchise since the last Spider-man 3 smashed box office records but was knocked by critics.
He sees this movie as a gigantic battle for him in many ways that’s why in some interviews; Garfield said that he will do his best to make the character alive in a brand-new way
Andrew Garfield aims to feel powerful in the role of Peter Parker and he wants to grasp endurance in making the film. Garfield knows that he should be bendable this time.
The first teaser trailer of the new Spider-Man film was already exposed and the film is just to be release on June 28 next year.

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Bank accounts of BSP, Mayawati’s brother found with huge cash deposits
New Delhi: In a major crackdown by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Cash deposits of over Rs 100 crores in the account of Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Rs 1.43cr in her brother Anand Kumar’s account in Delhi were found on Monday.
The huge amount was deposited at the Karol Bagh branch of United Bank of India.
ED sources said that they were on a routine enquiry in the bank when they detected huge cash deposits post-demonetisation in these two accounts.
It was also informed by the ED sources that Rs 102 crore was deposited in old Rs 1000 currency notes and Rs 3cr was deposited in old Rs 500 denomination notes.
It may be mentioned that BSP Supremo Mayawati is continuously criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s move of demonetisation and called the initiative as a political gimmick ahead of the upcoming 2017 UP Assembly Elections.


New guidance has been set out today to help manage university students travelling home for the Christmas period.
Students will be required to follow the current nationwide lockdown restrictions in England until 2 December, however, a ‘student travel window’ will run from 3 December to 9 December in which students will be allowed to travel home on staggered departure dates set by their university.
Through the student travel window, students will travel home following the four-weeks of national restrictions, which is hoped will reduce the risk of virus transmission to family and friends in their home cities.
The Government has also said that Coronavirus tests will be offered to as many students as possible before they travel home for Christmas, with universities in areas of a particularly high prevalence of the virus being prioritised. Students who test positive ahead of their departure will need to remain in self-isolation for ten days.
As a result, all university teaching will need to be moved online by 9 December, and potentially earlier, to allow for students travelling home.
Speaking about the guidance, Universities Minister Michelle Donelan said;
“We know this Christmas will feel different, and following this incredibly difficult year we are delivering on our commitment to get students back to their loved ones as safely as possible for the holidays.
“We have worked really hard to find a way to do this for students, while limiting the risk of transmission. Now it is vital they follow these measures to protect their families and communities, and for universities to make sure students have all the wellbeing support they need, especially those who stay on campus over the break.”
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Jenny Harries has said that the mass movement of students presents a “really significant challenge” but that the measures announced will “help minimise that risk and help students get home to their families as safely as possible for Christmas”
How will the student travel period work?
Students who wish to travel home for Christmas will be asked to do so between 3 December and 9 December. It is understood that universities will contact students in the coming days and weeks to give them a departure date to ensure these departures are staggered where possible.
Universities will work with public health officials and transport operators to help ensure the safe travel of students.
Students will have to follow all relevant government guidance when travelling but will be able to travel home no matter what local lockdown tier they are residing in.
How about students who need to stay in their university area for employment?
Students will not have to travel on dates advised by their universities or within the student travel period, however, it is being recommended that they travel by 9 December.
If students develop symptoms or test positive for COVID-19, they need to isolate for 14/10 days. Doing so after the 9 December would mean they would not be able to travel home in time for Christmas (if isolating for 14 days).
How about students travelling between different countries in the UK?
Students who are returning to England from other parts of the UK should self-isolate for at least 14 days before or after travelling home to minimise their risk of Coronavirus transmission.
Seperate guidance has been announced in Wales.
International students are being asked to consider any restrictions in their home country if they plan to travel home for the Christmas period, plus their ability to access university course materials overseas.
What about students who remain on campuses?
It is anticipated that many students may stay in university accommodation over the Christmas period, including but not limited to international students, care leavers and students estranged from their families.
The Government has said that universities should ensure students are ‘properly cared for and can access affordable food, medical and cleaning supplies’
How about plans for returning to campuses in January?
Many students may be reluctant to travel home until they know what plans are in place for the return to university accommodation in January.
A spokesperson for the Department for Education told The Speaker that plans for the January return will be set out in due course.


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German court rules smoking ban unconstitutional
Following a court ruling, small bars in Germany will be able to allow smoking indoors
Karlsruhe -- Germany's semi-ban on smoking in bars is unconstitutional, because tiny one-room taverns cannot set aside space for patrons who want to smoke, senior judges ruled on Wednesday.
The Constitutional Court ruling cheered publicans and the tobacco industry in Germany, where about one third of adults smoke, and where politicians have been wary of the rest of the West's battle to wipe out the habit using total bans.
In unison, the 16 states have passed legislation in the past year that only allows smoking in separate smoking areas at cafes and pubs.
All over Germany, the men who nestle for much of the winter in dimly lit bars that reek of tobacco and beer muttered that the rule was a dictatorial attack on individual liberty.
Publicans who operate tiny bars, often in converted shops, challenged the law, saying it discriminated against premises which are too small to partition and can no longer welcome smokers at all.
The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe, southern Germany, agreed, directing the states of Baden-Wuerttemberg and Berlin to amend their smoking-ban legislation by the end of next year.
One of the three plaintiffs was Sylvia Thimm, 45, who runs Doors, a hole-in-the-wall Berlin pub. "I'm delighted," she said. "My business nearly failed because most of my patrons smoke. Tonight we're going to celebrate."
Until it is altered, the no-smoking rule is to remain in effect, but it will not apply to one-room bars with less than 75 square metres of floor space provided they exclude anyone under 18.
Other states said Wednesday they too would tolerate smoking in small bars till the law is changed.
By a 6:2 margin, judges said an all out ban would have been perfectly constitutional, but the exemptions in the legislation were not, because they were discriminatory against the smaller bars.
Chief justice Hans-Juergen Papier said legislators were entitled to "protect the public from dangers to health, and the legislature can consider passive smoking to be such a danger." But any exemptions must benefit all taverns equally.
That inspired fresh appeals for Germany to follow Italy, Ireland and other nations that have outlawed bar room smoking altogether.
Sabine Baetzing, the federal commissioner on drugs, said, "This verdict is against the exemptions."
In Berlin, federal authorities voiced relief that smoking bans were constitutional and said the amendments would be up to the 16 states.
Out of Germany's 187,000 premises serving food and drink, 60,000 to 80,000 have their guests in a single room, the German hotel and restaurant federation Dehoga said. The smoking ban has been blamed by many operators for a decline in sales.
In the first half of 2008, German beer sales declined 1.3 percent to 44 million hectolitres, government statisticians said.
Tobacco tax in Germany raises 14 billion euros annually for the government. Berlin says smoking costs the economy 18.8 billion euros annually, including hospital treatment of lung disease, welfare for lung patients and lost production when smokers fall sick.


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SUNRISE ----- Indirectly or not, Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov's low hit on Tyler Seguin last month not only ended any chance for the All-Star forward to be the leading goal scorer in the NHL, but basically crushed the Stars' chances of reaching the playoffs.
Since the hit, which earned Kulikov a four-game suspension but damaged Seguin's knee so severely that Thursday will be the 10th straight game he will miss, the Stars have lost seven of nine and have fallen nine points out of a potential playoff berth.
So Seguin, who skated with his team for the first time since the injury at Thursday morning's skate at the BB&T Center, was in no joking mood when asked about Kulikov.
"I don't know Kulikov at all. I don't know what type of player he is. I hadn't even really heard of him before that night. I don't play Florida that much,'' Seguin said. "Yeah, he felt bad. I don't think anyone in the league nowadays tries to intentionally do that. But who knows?"
When Seguin was asked if he had talked to his teammates about gaining vengeance against Kulikov, he curtly replied: "I wouldn't tell you anyway.''
"Yeah, very tough, especially the beginning,'' Seguin added about his mental state since the injury. "You couldn't really do anything. I was definitely having probably my best season. It was looking good and we were in a playoff race. That kind of a hit and me being down, it's something tough to swallow. But I've definitely been using it as motivation to try to get back in the lineup."
Seguin had 29 goals and 59 points in 55 games when the injury occurred. He's expected back in about 10 days.
Stars center Vernon Fiddler, who was furious when the hit occurred and called Kulikov's hit, "gutless,'' and "we'll have to deal with that at a later time,'' slightly backed off his threat on Thursday.
"It was a gutless hit. You can ask anyone in the league,'' Fiddler said. "You take someone's knee out; if you're going to hit somebody, hit him fair. The league took care of it. I'm glad they took care of it because it takes it out of our hands. I'm sure the guy has learned from it that you can't do that anymore.
"I'm sure [Kulikov should have his head up tonight]. He took out our best player the last time we played them so I'm sure he's not going to be skating around not worrying about anything. This is a big game for us. We still have chances so we're not going to go out and take any liberties. We want to play a fair game, that's the way we play. Whatever happens happens.''
Seguin's close friend, left wing Jamie Benn, said, "we're not here to get revenge or hurt anyone on their team now. We got two big points up for grabs.''
Kulikov, who did relay to Seguin via former Bruins teammate Shawn Thornton, that he, "felt bad,'' about the injury, was unsure if the Stars were planning retaliation.
"I don't know. The game comes and we'll see. I'm not really thinking about it, but whatever happens, happens,'' Kulikov said. "We're not going to back off and let them retaliate and do nothing. If something happens, we'll deal with it."
When Kulikov was asked if he would be skating with his head up he replied: "For sure. Tonight a little more than usual."
Panthers coach Gerard Gallant downplayed any extra-curricular activity targeting Kulikov.
"That's old-time hockey. That doesn't happen anymore,'' Gallant said. "I can't say what they're going to do. I've got no idea what they're going to do, but we're going to come out and play and try to win games and try and get back in the race.''
Stars center Jason Spezza underscored Seguin's value to the team.
"We're professionals and we have to make sure we win the hockey [game] first,'' Spezza said. "But obviously it was a scary moment and a big setback for our team, having a player of that caliber be out for as long as he's been out."
Stars coach Lindy Ruff agreed, but added: "The biggest damage we can do now is on the scoresheet,'' he said. "If you have a good chance to lay a lick on somebody, you lay a lick on somebody, but our focus is to win the game."


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What is it about a black and white image that makes things so much clearer?
The edges stand out and there seems to be less noise and less distraction.
I’m wondering if this is akin to being able to think in ‘black and white’……
That there is a sense of being definite, or there is not being another way to
view things.I don’t really think like that, whether it’s my nature, or whether it’s because of
my training to think about the other person’s perspective trying to attune my
understanding further, but sometimes I think it would be a good thing to feel
a bit more definite, a little more certain.
But I’m learning that we need all kinds of ways of thinking and processing
and that all kids of styles are wonderful in their own unique way.

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Hospice aides come to work every day to provide the personal care and support needed by those in their last months and weeks of life. Does your agency do enough to honor their work?
Hospice aides come to work every day to provide the personal care and support needed by those in their last months and weeks of life. They teach family members and friends how to care for their loved ones gently and safely. They sing and read to patients and have been known to bring treats for the family dog.
Does your organization recognize the value of care provided by hospice aides (and other caregivers who tend to people at the end of their lives)? Do you share their stories and value their contributions?
During my days as a hospice nurse, I remember visiting a family in the hospital. The physician had suggested hospice services for their mom. The shock of her diagnosis and the news that the time had come to focus on Mom’s comfort and quality was written on their faces.
Sitting in the conference room, waiting for everyone to gather, I noticed the brochures provided to families from various hospice providers. I picked up the brochure for a large hospice agency who, along with our organization, served patients in our county.
Headlining the front of their brochure, was a short blurb about hospice aide services, describing them as “loving hands to help with bathing and other personal care needs.” Next, I looked at my agency’s brochure; aide services were simply listed near the bottom of the “services provided” list on the inside page.
So, what does that “loving hands to help” service look like?
I think of Ms. V, a hospice aide on my team. She cared for a tiny, frail woman with dementia. For several months, Ms. V started her day by bathing, dressing, and combing the hair of this frail woman. She watched her skin, notifying the nurse of any concerns. She sang hymns, giving solace to both the patient and her husband. She also provided a comforting presence…a gift you could only appreciate if you looked closely.
The patient did not speak or interact with others, but when I walked into the room, my presence was enough to cause her to tense up. When Ms. V was in the room, you could see some slight changes. The patient’s limbs were a little less stiff, her face was a little less tense, and her appearance communicated the trust she had in Ms. V.
The patient’s husband shared how grateful he was for the care and companionship Ms. V provided. “My wife’s been good to me my whole life. Hospice is helping me be good to her in whatever time she has left.”
Hospice regulations allow care provided by hospice aides to be included in the time billed for continuous care, a special level of care provided to keep patients comfortable at home in a time of crisis such as pain or shortness of breath. This is because they recognize the value of an aide’s comforting presence during times of stress for the patient and family.
For me, one of the most memorable examples of the value provided by hospice aides came while caring for a young father. He was dying from cancer and struggling with agitation and restlessness.
My role was clinical: assessing the patient, adjusting the medications, and educating the family on what to expect next. In contrast, Ms. J., a seasoned hospice aide, brought her “loving hands” to come to the family’s rescue, provide personal care, and exude compassion. She had only met the patient and family twice but was able to settle both the patient and his mom using her gentle presence and soothing words.
Ms. J. and I alternated time with the patient and family, depending on the most urgent needs. Then, as the patient’s symptoms escalated and the need for more support and care arose, Ms. J. and I attended the family together.
We were both there when the patient died. The patient’s mom was so appreciative of the care Ms. J. provided. “She helped me bathe my son one last time. I’ll never forget that.”
Hospice aides are invaluable for both everyday care and the extraordinary moments when their supportive skills and compassionate presence make a difference. Do you celebrate what they bring your patients and families or are they relegated to the bottom of the list of services you offer?
Take a listen to a brief clip sharing the value of their work from the perspective of a hospice aide.
Does your agency do enough to honor their work?

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India is a land of 1.25 billion people and toady (August 29) we are celebrating National Sports Day in the honour of legendary field hockey player Dhyan Chand. The day is synonymous with excellence achieved by Dhyan Chand, who in his career won three gold medals at the Olympics (1928 Amsterdam, 1932 Los Angeles and 1936 Berlin). Dhyan Chand with his sheer brilliance and panache made the game look ridiculously easy and rightfully was India’s pre-independence sports icon. The maverick and legend Dhyan Chand made India proud so many times and was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1956 for his brilliant achievement in sports and bringing India so many laurels.
Has India made Dhyan Chand proud? The ugly and sad truth is that even after having so many players and disciplines across the board, India has terribly let down the rich legacy of Dhyan Chand and we haven’t made any progress, when it comes to India’s performance at Olympics or any other world summit. Indian athletes are always fighting corrupt system, lack of infrastructure and in general apathy and this is one of the reasons why India continues to perform poorly at world competitions.
Dhyan Chand achieved so much in his glorious career despite the system and always played for the tri-colour and made a name for himself and proved that if you work hard nothing is impossible. The ‘New India’ that PM Narendra Modi talks about will need total cleansing of the system and if our athletes achieve 1/10th of what Dhyan Chand achieved than we will have lots of medals in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Here’s how Twitter reacted on National Sports Day:
On #NationalSportsDay, I congratulate all sportspersons and sports enthusiasts who pursue sports with great vigour and passion.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2017
— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) August 29, 2017
— sreejesh p r (@16Sreejesh) August 29, 2017
— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) August 29, 2017
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 29, 2017
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 29, 2017
Sir Don Bradman on seeing Dhyan Chand said, “You score goals like runs”.
Such a legend needs to be known and celebrated so much more.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 29, 2017
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 29, 2017
It takes years to become an overnight success!! Stay true to ur dreams and goals!What matters is what you believe! #NationalSportsDay
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) August 29, 2017
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) August 29, 2017


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Reebok will returns with another Shaq Attaq 4 retro using an original color combination from the 90s.
The Reebok Shaq Attaq 4 shown features a simple white and black color scheme which can easily match with almost anything. The uppers use a mix between leather and nubuck while Shaq’s popular power slam dunk logo lands on the tongue and heel.
The White and Black Reebok Shaq Attaq 4 will release on February 13th and will retail for $140. With all the releases coming All Star weekend, will this be one of them you will pick up?

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SPIRITED AWAY STAINED GLASS PUZZLE
This 208 piece puzzle features all of your favourite characters from Spirited Away. Each puzzle piece replicated stained class so when your puzzle is complete you can see the light shine through!
Product dimensions: 4" H × 3" W × 4" L


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After 20 years of running election stock markets, Prof. Werner Antweiler believes the buying and selling of shares in political parties is a more accurate way of predicting election results than public opinion polling.
Prof. Antweiler teaches at the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business and runs its online election market, in which people use cash to buy contracts or "shares" representing political parties ahead of provincial or federal elections.
Traders can take long positions, which means buying shares in parties they think will grow in value, or short positions, in which they buy shares they think are overvalued. Outcomes are all tied to real election results and traders are allowed to spend between $25 and $1,000.
Election markets raise the stakes compared with traditional public opinion polls, which can be influenced by personal bias on the outcome, Prof. Antweiler said.
"But if people have to put money where their mouth is, then they may be more eager to reveal their true belief about how an election is going, even if it's not their preferred outcome."
Election markets are better than polls at absorbing new information and anticipating trends because they take into account not only what's happening today, but what people expect to happen in the future, Prof. Antweiler said.
"The idea is that futures markets are forward looking, whereas polls are kind of backwards looking in the sense that they aggregate information from the past few days," he said.
Kara Mitchelmore, CEO of the Marketing Institute and Intelligence Association, said there are significant differences between polls and election markets.
"I don't think it's fair to pit one tool against another," she said, adding that investors in election markets often base their decisions on data from polls.
The reason polls work when they're done well is that they're based on valid science, Ms. Mitchelmore said.
Election markets can be off in their predictions, Prof. Antweiler said. A market operated by Iowa University in last year's U.S. presidential race showed it was likely that Hillary Clinton would win, but Prof. Antweiler said the margins were much narrower than in public opinion polls.
The university's market is the only one of its kind in Canada. The school is running three markets tied to the B.C. provincial election this spring, including a market gauging the popular vote, another on the share of seats each party wins in the legislature and a third on which party will form a majority government.
Election markets are particularly good at predicting seat shares and who may or may not form a majority government because traders have to gather a lot of information to be comfortable participating, Prof. Antweiler explained.
"People who are more educated, politically, may feel more comfortable taking positions, especially aggressive positions, in the market. Whereas newcomers now have a strong incentive to inform themselves now because they have money at stake," he said.

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Engineer students, engineer designers, and whoever is working with finite element software, especially the ABAQUS, heard the word “Convergence” or “convergence issues.” Here, we will explain what that all mean and answer common questions such as “what is the convergency?”, “how to identify the ABAQUS convergence issues?” The Abaqus convergence problem and Abaqus contact convergence are discussed overall.
1 Finite element software
If you are an engineer, you always have design problems. When you are starting to solve problems, you could do it in a conventional way: using ideal models, simple physical models, writing equations on paper, etc. But nowadays, in the real world, we use computers and software to design. With finite element software, you can design complex models and solve complicated equations to have actual results in the fastest way possible. So be a pro engineer and solve the problem in real conditions with the help of finite element software.
When you are using finite element software, you will encounter issues. Don’t worry; this is an ordinary matter. Here you will learn how to find these issues and deal with Abaqus convergence problems.
2 Convergency in finite element
The finite element method uses this main equation to solve a problem:
The “K” is the stiffness matrix, the “U” is called the displacement matrix, and the “F” is the force matrix (see figure 1 as an example). When this equation is solved correctly, we will have accurate results, and here we use the term “the problem is convergence”. If by any means the equation cannot be solved or has some issues which give us inaccurate results, we use the term “there are some convergence issues.”
Figure 1 an example of a stiffness matrix with the dimension 6×6
3 Symptoms for the ABAQUS convergence issues
Now, how do we know there is a convergence issue? You could see the solving procedure when running a job by clicking on the “monitor.” As you see (figure2), there are “Error” and “Warning” tabs. You can see some messages that inform you about your issues. Also, you could find more information in “.msg” (Standard solver), “.dat,” and “. sta” (Explicit solver) files. These issues are more in nonlinear models than the linear ones. Some examples of these symptoms are shown in figure 1.
Figure 2: some warnings in the monitor window / Abaqus convergence problem
4 Reasons behind the ABAQUS convergence issues | Abaqus convergence problem
This section will explain the reasons for the ABAQUS convergence issues or Abaqus convergence problems. It may be more than we explain here, but we discussed the most important and common ones.
Incomplete and defective modeling in FE is the most common reason for convergence issues; for example:
- Defining inappropriate constraints that may cause conflicts in boundary conditions or contact conditions.
- Using wrong elements.
- Defining inadequate material in the property module.
- Defining inappropriate boundary conditions or contacts.
- Modeling an unstable physical system.
- Set an improper increment size.
Now, we intend to explain one or two of these conflicts. See figure 3 for an example. Imagine you have a box, and an amount of pressure is applied to it. You want to calculate the stress; if you do not define the boundary condition, the box moves, and the software cannot calculate the stress, and you will see an error. Note that this only happens when you analyze a static problem and use the Static step. Another example is if you constrain a surface and apply pressure on it simultaneously (see figure 4), the software will show an error; because it is not possible to have the surface fixed and apply pressure at the same time (inappropriate boundary conditions).
Figure 3: pressurized box without boundary conditions
Figure 4 inappropriate boundary conditions
5 Identifying ABAQUS convergence issues
Here, we intend to present some recommendations to identify which symptoms and reasons are causing the issues, the “Errors” and the “Warnings.” The general way is to list the top potential reasons and then check them to see the changes in the software. In the end, start to fix them one at a time. Now, here are some of our recommendations:
5.1 One of the best ways is to simulate a simpler model:
- If possible, make a 2D model or a linear one to have fewer details and elements.
- If possible, do not enter Plasticity or Nonlinear geometry to understand the model’s behavior.
- In a model with several pieces, insert one piece at a time to minimize the number of issues sources.
5.2 Set increment values
Set appropriate increment values that include initial increment, minimum increment, maximum increment size, and the maximum number of increments. To learn more about increments, click here.
Figure 5 Staticgeneral step window and Incrementation tab
When the ABAQUS standard solver starts to run a Job, it splits the step in the maximum number of increments you specified (system default is 100). According to the specified increment size (Figure 5), the solver starts to run the Job. In the case of increments, in ABAQUS standard solver, you usually encounter three Errors:
“Too many attempts made for this increment”; means the solver attempted several times to calculate the equations for this increment, but the convergence conditions were not satisfied; so, you either look into the “Increment size” again and modify it or look somewhere else to overcome this Error.
“Too many increments needed to complete the step”; means the solver needs more increments; therefore, you have to increase the “Maximum number of increments.”
“Time increment required is less than the minimum specified”; in this Error, you have to decrease the “Minimum” in “Increment size” to satisfy the convergence conditions.
5-3 See the reasons for convergence issues
See the reasons for convergence issues reported in the .dat, .sta, .msg, and .odb files.
You can add more information in the message files. For example, use the keyword command “*PRINT, CONTACT=YES” in the input file of the model (-.inp) to get contact information in the message file. Or use the command “*PRINT, PLASTICITY=YES” to get the integration point numbers and element output for material issues. You can use the “*PRINT” command to add more information in message files (.msg, .sta). Be patient, and we will explain to you how to use this command.
First, you need to know the input file (.inp). The Input file is one of the ABAQUS files that contains model data such as load, step, etc. It is like the “.cae” file but has less size, and you can open it in a text file and change whatever you want. When you have created your model completely and then created a Job for it, before you run it, you can create an input file for the model by clicking on the “Write Input” button in the “Job Manager” window (see figure 6). You can open the input file in a text file and change whatever you want; then, to use it in the ABAQUS, open the file according to Figure 7.
Figure 6 Create an input file
Figure 7: Open the Input file in the software
Now, as you know what an input file is, let’s use the “*PRINT” command. You can find the instructions about the “*PRINT” command or any other keywords in the Keywords in the ABAQUS documentation (Figure 8).
Figure 8 Finding PRINT keyword in ABAQUS documentation
As you can see in Figure 9, open your input file through the Edit Keywords window; then, find the lines that define the loading conditions; after these lines and before “*END STEP,” you can add your “*PRINT” commands then click OK button. After running the Job, you would see the results in the .msg (Standard solver) and .sta (Explicit solver) files. Now, you know how to write an input file, use it, and modify it.
The next articles will discuss tools and methods to overcome the convergence issues.
Figure 9 Enter the PRINT command
I hope you have got enough information about the Abaqus convergence problem and Abaqus contact convergence issues in this post.


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Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation
On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Its limited scope, freeing slaves only in those states “in rebellion against the United States,” did not satisfy abolitionists but did infuriate many in the North who were pro-Union but not anti-slavery.
The Proclamation itself was like Mr. Lincoln throughout. It was framed with a view to the least harm and the most good possible in the circumstances, and with especial consideration of the latter. It was thoughtful, cautious, and well guarded at all points. While he hated slavery, and really desired its destruction, he always proceeded against it in a manner the least likely to shock or drive from him any who were truly in sympathy with the preservation of the Union, but who were not friendly to emancipation. For this he kept up the distinction between loyal and disloyal slaveholders, and discriminated in favour of the one, as against the other. In a word, in all that he did, or attempted, he made it manifest that the one great and all commanding object with him, was the peace and preservation of the Union, and that this was the motive and main spring of all his measures. (FROM CHAPTER XII.: HOPE FOR THE NATION) - Frederick Douglass
Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune, published a long editorial in the form of a letter to Lincoln on August 19, 1862, criticizing him for his failure to act effectively to end slavery. Three days later he responded with a statement of the policy he was pursuing. “I would save the Union. I would save it the shortest way under the Constitution. The sooner the national authority can be restored; the nearer the Union will be “the Union as it was.” If there be those who would not save the Union, unless they could at the same time save slavery, I do not agree with them. If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time destroy slavery, I do not agree with them. My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery, and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause, and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause.” (Lincoln, Collected Works, V 388-389)
A month after this response, on September 22, Lincoln issued a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which contained the substance of the formal Proclamation issued later and was designed to be a warning to the Confederacy and balm to the opponents of slavery. What the Proclamation of January 1, 1863, added was a detailed list of the geographical areas to be covered.
Lincoln did not believe that he, as President, had the constitutional right to abolish slavery, despite his “oft-expressed personal wish that all men, everywhere, could be free.” (response to Greeley) From Lincoln’s standpoint, the Civil War was not, at least not initially, a war to end slavery. Rather, it was a war to preserve the Union. On the southern side of the Mason-Dixon line, many would have disagreed with Lincoln’s assessment. From their perspective, the war was being fought to preserve slavery, and they would have agreed with an editorial published in The Charleston Mercury on November 3, 1860, three days before the election that put Abraham Lincoln in the White House: “The issue before the country is the extinction of slavery.”


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Hillary Manton Lodge’s name may be familiar with you as she has written a couple of Amish fiction books that were light fun reads about Amish life from a little different perspective. A Table by the Window by Hillary is not in that category at all. It is a lovely contemporary tale about a young lady in search of love and her place in the world.
Juliette is raised in a family that has a reputation of wonderful and fantastic chefs and pastry chefs. Her grandmother came to America after her husband died and opens are pastry shop that only offers the finest of the delicate treats. Juliette’s parents own and run one of the finest French-Italian restaurants in town. So to say she knows food is probably an understatement.
In a delightful mix of story and appetizing recipes, Hillary weaves a story that will leave you wanting to join the nearest cooking class to learn how to make all those wonderful recipes that Juliette and her family talk about.
Happy eating er umm Reading,

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The snow isn't going anywhere fast so I decided to bring the Ruston out for a crank up in the snow. It's -2C according to the car thermometer so possibly less than that. Never the less, the old PB fired up easily!
This engine was built during the period 1942 - 1947 and has had a hard life. Due to the original colour and the large amounts of wear on bearings, but not piston rings I suspect it was on a compressor set for starting large Ruston HR diesel engines. The silencer is also very rusted so that would follow, that would have been outside. I restored the engine earlier this year taking about 180 hours work. It's having little bits of improvement work done all the time, a new flywheel key two weeks ago for example. The next job is for me to make a new little end bearing.
The engine puts out 1.5-2HP at 700-1000RPM and has a bore and stroke of 3" by 3.5" giving a capacity of 404CC. The engine uses side valves and a very basic carburettor, the only control you have is the air shutter. The engine is seen here running at about 780-800RPM. Maximum torque at 1000RPM is 10.52lb/ft. Not bad for a very basic engine.
Seen in the photographs at the beginning and end is my 10 year old Labrador, "Monty!"


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France Sauvage - 'Où les observer, savoir les reconnaître' (LP)
by France Sauvage
Vocalized electronics & intellectual kicks. Cervicals are shaking, neurons are chatting. Hello and thank you experimental France. The Americans envy us for having them. Decadent improvisations & raw virtuosity since 2006. 1803 concerts to their credit. 732,715 kilometers of road covered. A buttock forever and ever in the underground charts. Another one shamelessly coveting the MTV Music Award 2037. That's all, yeah.
France Sauvage was banned from playing even before starting in the basement of this pizzeria in Rennes in 2010. France Sauvage, like all bands that last, has gone through periods, phases, aesthetic obsessions, ups, downs. Pure and hard experimentation, controlled empiricism, laboratory chemistry, the hammer, the anvil and humor are part of the group's trademark. But that would be to forget the essential of their musical genome, namely the rhythm, the pulse, the swag. The more by the less, the collage-poetry.
2023: goodbye squats, hello TV sets. Glory within reach. This won't make them rehearse any more though. Don't push it. The unique show, the singular event. Exclusively for you and live. Surprising flashes & controlled skids. The variable instrumentarium in controlled autonomy. Static electricity & human flesh.
In their new album "Où les observer, savoir les reconnaître", there is always the Pennywise clown not far away, the cellar on fire, the crawling succubi, the leather that heats up, the whip that schläges, but all this bursts out of a pop writing, swaying and generous, which has been polished for years in a tube factory. It's that ladle of hot chocolate on a scoop of vanilla ice cream that makes this record totally addictive.
You won't always know where they're going with it, but they'll eventually get you there with panache.
Recorded and mixed by Manuel Duval at the Studio de la Grange Cavale in 2020-2021
Mastered by Camille Jamin
Text "Faire les dents repousser" by Bise Lolikowska
Production : In Paradisum, Murailles Music & La République des Granges
© France Sauvage
℗ In-Paradisum - Murailles Music - La République des Granges


After heavy snows turned to steady rains, many areas of Switzerland County have been under flood waters for the past week; closing county and state roads and forcing some residents from their homes.
Rising flood waters closed State Road 56 between Vevay and Madison over the weekend near Patton Hollow Road; but the flooding had subsided enough by late Tuesday afternoon that traffic was again allowed, but motorists were warned to use caution.
Plum Creek Road at the intersection of Cogley Cole Road was closed due to flooding, as were several other county roads that have dry fords on them and other low lying areas.
The largest collection of flood waters came in the Paul Ogle Riverfront Park, where rising waters floated picnic tables from out of shelter houses and left the entire park under water. Vevay Town Police closed the park to all traffic last week, and it looks as though the park will remain closed into next week.
Even after flooding subsides, no one knows what will be left behind; but workers are anticipating lots of debris and driftwood will be there to be cleaned up before areas can be opened to residents.
Near Florence, Turtle Creek was well over its banks, creating flood conditions at the marinas; and summer vacation homes on Cole Road near Bryants Creek; along with vacation homes near the Ohio Valley Land Development east of Patriot; were also cut off from the highway due to flood waters over roads and lanes.
The boat dock at the Patriot ramp was still floating in flood conditions; and water had risen on Third Street near the Town of Patriot, along with some flooding of tributaries.
At the Markland Dam, Lockmaster Gary Birge said that the water levels are beginning to drop, and he feels that they may drop rather drastically in the coming days.
“It’s starting to drop out,” he said on Wednesday morning. “After the river crested early last week, we had higher water and another crest since then.”
Birge said that the high point at Markland reached 53-feet on the lower gauge at 7 a.m. on Monday, March 15th; and stayed there until 2 a.m. on Tuesday morning, March 16th.
“The crest was about at about 11 a.m. on Monday the 15th,” Birge said. “One was going up, and the other going down.”
As of Wednesday at noon, the level at Markland was 50.0 – a fall of three feet since the beginning of the week.
Flood stage at Markland is 51-feet.
The forecast for the river levels is anticipated to be at 48.4-feet today (Thursday); and then it will decline to 46.3-feet tomorrow (Friday). The predicted levels are to be the levels at 7 a.m. each day; and Birge said that his information tells him that the level should drop to 45.6-feet by the afternoon tomorrow.
“Once it starts, hopefully it will just keep on going down,” Birge said. “I’d just as soon it not get back up in here.”
Since the flooding started, the gates of the dam have been ‘all out’, meaning that the river is basically free flowing through the dam.
Birge said that the gates will go back in the water at around the 46-foot stage. Depending on how fast the levels go down and stay down, he said that the gates will probably go in either tonight (Thursday) or tomorrow morning (Friday).
“When we went out (lifted the gates out of the river), our lower gauge was actually a 46.8,” Birge said. “We’ll go back in, because of the fall, and we’ll want to start holding. We’ll go back in right at that same area – 47 or 46 – because it takes a little bit of time to get them in.”


Community Development Grants Department
The Richland County Office of Community Development was created in 2002 to administer Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Grant funding. These funds are allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and primarily benefit the low- and moderate-income population of the unincorporated areas of Richland County. (Low and moderate income is defined as a family household income at or below 80 percent of median area income.) Click here for HUD income guidelines information.
Richland County Community Development (RCCD) is committed to improving the quality of life for all citizens. Our mission is to transform lives in partnership with the Richland County community through housing, education and revitalization to make a difference, one household at a time. We assist residents as well as organizations who support residents with:
- Homeowner Assistance
- Financial Empowerment
- Neighborhood Revitalization
Richland County has issued the following Notices for upcoming Public Hearings, Displays, and Comment Periods:
2/25/24 - PUBLIC NOTICE: Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan | Needs Assessment Public Hearing & 30-Day Comment Period
2/26/24 - PUBLIC NOTICE: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projects for PY 2024
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): The CDBG regulations allow the use of these grant funds for a wide range of public service activities in the unincorporated areas of Richland County or that serve residents of the unincorporated areas of Richland County. The CDBG regulations allow the use of grant funds for a wide range of public services, including, but not limited to public safety, child care, health services, education programs, energy conservation, services for homeless people, etc. Applications closed.
***Guidelines for the CDBG Public Services Program can be found HERE
***Eligible Activities for CDBG can be found HERE
CDBG PROJECTS assist with the following: Housing Rehabilitation: Housing Rehab program is a 0% interest loan program to income-eligible homeowners for installation of roofs, soffit, gutters, electrical upgrades, plumbing, etc. Infrastructure: Expenses to be used to improve the public infrastructure. Economic Development: Expenses to be used to improve and expand employment opportunities in the County for low- and moderate-income persons and families.
Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV): provides grants to local small businesses to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the spread of COVID-19 in the unincorporated areas of Richland County or that serve residents of the unincorporated areas of Richland County. Eligible activities for CDBG can be found HERE.
****Program Overview for CDBG-CV can be found HERE
Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) (administered from HOME funds): A CHDO is a private nonprofit, community-based organization that has staff with the capacity to develop affordable housing for communities in the unincorporated areas of Richland County or that serve residents of the unincorporated areas of Richland County. In order to qualify for designation as a CHDO, the organization must meet certain requirements pertaining to their legal status, organizational structure, and capacity and experience. For eligible activities, please CLICK HERE
** Program Overview for HOME funds can be found HERE.
****The down payment assistance program is temporarily on hold. Please keep checking the website for the latest update.
Richland County Homeowner Assistance Program (RCHAP): CLICK HERE to learn more about the Richland County Homeowner Assistance Program (RCHAP), a down payment assistance program.
Operation One Touch: Minor home repair program
Click the following link to view the FY2020 CAPER.
Incorporated towns and cities (Forest Acres, Arcadia Lakes, the Town of Blythewood, the Town of Irmo and the Town of Eastover) may be eligible to receive similar funding from the State of South Carolina Community Development Block Grant Program. Residents living in the City of Columbia must contact the City's Community Development Office at 803-545-3373.
*Please note that an additional Request for Proposals for a separate funding mechanism called Community Development Block Grant CARES (CDBG-CV) will also be released from Richland County in the coming months. CDBG-CV will provide grants to local non-profit organizations and government entities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the spread of COVID-19 and to reimburse them for new or increased Public Service activities they administered as a result of coronavirus from March 2020 through the present. Available Richland County CDBG-CV funding is currently $500,000).
Richland County Community Development
Richland County Administration Building
2020 Hampton St., Suite 3058
Columbia, SC 29204