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RATT's 'New Breed' Is Moving Forward With STEPHEN PEARCY, JUAN CROUCIER

RATT's 'New Breed' Is Moving Forward With STEPHEN PEARCY, JUAN CROUCIER

The new breed of RATT, led by founding members vocalist Stephen Pearcy and bassist Juan Croucier, will relaunch its well-storied hard rock brand this summer with a teaser of tour dates that foreshadow a schedule that will keep the band busy through the end of the year.

While RATT has evolved over several decades and endured various incarnations, this "new breed" of RATT promises to bring a renewed energy to the band.

"We have not had an all-original-member lineup since 1991, and sadly with the passing of Robbin Crosby, that chapter is over," said Pearcy. "However, if you still want to see the original band, there are many videos on YouTube and other places for fans to enjoy. That was a great band, but I guarantee that the new breed of RATT that we put on stage every night will be in your face, energized and fully engaged. Simply put, the band our fans deserve."

The new RATT promises to deliver a show heavy in the hits from the band's biggest albums which have sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Being one of the original Sunset Strip hard rock bands of the '80s, RATT began its infestation with the quadruple-platinum debut "Out of The Cellar". The band continues to grow its global fanbase to this day, as new fans discover RATT through streaming services like Spotify, songs in movies and new youth-oriented TV shows. The band is planning new tracks for 2019, along with a worldwide tour in support of "Out of The Cellar"'s 30th anniversary.

"Naturally, we are excited for the future of RATT," declared Croucier. "Our long-term goals are still the same: give the RATT fans the highest-quality shows possible — period. The evolution of the band has had many twists and turns. We are looking to the future and to the many good times ahead. We are moving forward with — the new breed of RATT!"

Back in March, it was reported by the Metal Sludge web site that guitarist Warren DeMartini was fired by Pearcy and Croucier, with undisclosed sources telling the site that "serious issues" existed between the three members of RATT's classic lineup. Fellow RATT guitarist Carlos Cavazo apparently confirmed the report a few days later, telling the site that he couldn't see himself continuing with the band without DeMartini. "I can't picture anyone else being there other than Warren," Cavazo was quoted as saying.

RATT — featuring DeMartini, Pearcy and Croucier — played a number of shows last year after reforming in 2016 in the midst of a highly publicized legal battle with drummer Bobby Blotzer over the rights to the RATT name. They were joined at the gigs by Cavazo and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso, who previously played with Y&T, WHITE LION and MEGADETH, among others.

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When growing up, I had two options when it came to which nut butter I spread on my breakfast toast: creamy or crunchy peanut butter. Unfortunately, much of what was on the market at the time was full of sugar and hydrogenated oils—trans fats. But then came along almond butter, and suddenly, the peanut version had some much-needed competition.

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A large review study (over 4,000 subjects) looking at the impact different macronutrient ratios had on blood glucose control discovered that replacing about 5 percent of daily calories from carbohydrates or saturated fats with those from monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats may have favorable effects on overall blood sugar control.[1] Swap out that heavily processed vending-machine snack for a cashew butter sandwich!

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Wishlist | The Twelve by Justin Cronin

I am waiting on Justin Cronin's The Twelve pretty hard core.

The Twelve is the sequel to The Passage, and it's probably the one book I've been anticipating the most all year.
In the present day, as the man-made apocalypse unfolds, three strangers navigate the chaos. Lila, a doctor and an expectant mother, is so shattered by the spread of violence and infection that she continues to plan for her child’s arrival even as society dissolves around her. Kittridge, known to the world as “Last Stand in Denver,” has been forced to flee his stronghold and is now on the road, dodging the infected, armed but alone and well aware that a tank of gas will get him only so far. April is a teenager fighting to guide her little brother safely through a landscape of death and ruin. These three will learn that they have not been fully abandoned—and that in connection lies hope, even on the darkest of nights.

One hundred years in the future, Amy and the others fight on for humankind’s salvation . . . unaware that the rules have changed. The enemy has evolved, and a dark new order has arisen with a vision of the future infinitely more horrifying than man’s extinction. If the Twelve are to fall, one of those united to vanquish them will have to pay the ultimate price.

A heart-stopping thriller rendered with masterful literary skill, The Twelve is a grand and gripping tale of sacrifice and survival.

It comes out October 16. I have my copy preordered, but my UPS guy shows up late. I will likely be antsy at work all day long, come home to an empty porch, tackle the UPS guy as soon as I hear my dog bark, and then thoroughly abandon my family until the wee hours of the morning. That's the plan anyway!

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  1. Sounds lovely! I hope you enjoy it when it comes out :)

    Here is my WoW post. Check it out? ;)

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  2. Another Passage lover chiming in! :D
    I'm with you, and cannot wait for The Twelve to come out!!!

  3. I will have to check this one out. Great pick..

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  4. I FINALLY got my copy from The passage :D So by the time I'm finished with it, I can continue in this one :p

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    1. Woohoo! That will be great, too. I wish I had time to reread The Passage before The Twelve is released.

  5. I loved the first one and can't wait to get this one too. Thankful my library let's me place holds on books they have on pre-order.

  6. Yes, I've been dying to read this one as well! Definitely one of the books I've been most looking forward to this year.

  7. Sounds intriguing. Great pick.

  8. Well this one is new... sounds really good! awesome pick!

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  9. Sounds like an exciting pick.

  10. I still haven't read The Passage. I would like to. It sounds delightfully dark.

  11. I know SO many people are excited for this one. I have The Passage as an audiobook and I need to make time to get to it. I'm always afriad of the long ones though. I'm listening to Gone Girl right now.

  12. Aaaah! I haven't even read The Passage yet! *Gets angry at self*

  13. I tried sooooo hard to get this at BEA, but I never saw it. I did get to chat with Justin Cronin at the Blogger Breakfast and he was awesome! I really need to re-read The Passage before I tackle The Twelve, it's been a long time!

  14. Enjoyed this book. A great read. Cant wait to read more and happy to have found this book. Recommend it to any thrill seeking reader!

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Well, this started out as a Facebook post, but then I realized it was too long and it really should be its own blog post. So, here I am.

I just finished editing a book. I’m going to go through my list of stuff to research before I send the manuscript back, and I got to thinking… After I edit a book, I tend to close up my laptop and think a bit about what I’ve been working on, give it all some time to sink into me so I can process it a bit before I send it back with my notes and editor’s letter. Anyway, so I’m doing this and I realized that I’ve edited some absolutely amazing books over these past few months, and I really want to toot their horns a bit.

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Buckle up. Here we go.

It’s been a few months since I’ve edited this one, but I can’t stop thinking about it, and if I don’t get to read book two soon, I’m going to sneak up to Canada and shank Fletcher. Smoke and Stone is one of the most unique, complex, layered books I’ve ever read. It’s also Fletcher-style dark and different, with a magic and belief system that, quite frankly, blew my mind. Mixed with characters that you can’t really pin down on the morality spectrum, it’s just basically everything I never knew I always wanted to read. Fletcher holds nothing back. It’s thoughtful and grim, and it will absolutely make you uncomfortable in places, but I think that’s actually a really good thing. Fletcher has a way with challenging his readers, and keeping them engrossed in the story despite some of it’s more challenging explorations of deeper themes. This book is AMAZING.

Black Stone Heart is set to drop on April 1. I’m a HUGE fan of Fletcher’s work. The gray morality he works with in his books is nothing short of inspirational for my own writing. That being said, this is, hands down, one of the best books I have ever read, period, end of discussion. I’m not just saying that because I really, really want to read the next book soon and the best way to do that is to bribe an author with compliments (har har), but I’m being real here. This book is SUPERB. There’s the gray morality, the unique world, the complex history, the plot that unfolds slowly, drip by drip. I can’t… honestly I just can’t even tell you all the reasons this book is perfect. All I can say is that this book absolutely WILL win some indie book awards. I promise you, and you really, really, really need to read it to experience some of the best dark fantasy you’ll ever read.

Next up is Rob Hayes. Now, I edited this whole trilogy, but I’m only putting the cover for the first book up.

This is another series I really love, and let me tell you why. First, it’s character-driven. I really dig character-driven books. I like it when the character is just as complex and well-crafted as the world they are set in, and Rob really nails that here. Eska might take some time to warm up to, but that’s part of why I love her so much. She’s unflinchingly who she is, and she’s absolutely unashamed of that and your job, as the reader, is to either accept that or get the hell out of the way. I LOVE that.

Now, there are some things Rob really excels at here. To be honest, I learn a lot from every book I edit, and from Rob, I learned the art of plotting, and world building. His books are just relentlessly paced. I mean, buckle up, because there’s never a dull moment. However, none of it feels contrived. Nothing happens just to feel the space, and Hayes doesn’t shy away from emotions (Yes, this series made me cry actual tears). That being said, the world is just as textured and layered as the characters and plot. He put a whole lot of thought into every aspect of this trilogy and I was, quite frankly, just blown away by the artistry of the whole thing. And while I say that, I will also say that while this book is a whole lot of things, I don’t think I’ve ever read a book by an author who has managed to be thought-provoking, dark, and fun at the same time.

So, amazing trilogy. Book one releases on March 30, and it’s just fantastic. Book two will drop in April, and book three in May. Hayes was a pleasure to work with, and I was beyond honored to be chosen to work on this project.

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Next up is a book that doesn’t have a cover yet, nor a publication date, but I just finished editing it (literally, within the last hour) and I’m so… stuck on it, I guess… I just really want to say some things.

The book is Jesse Teller’s autobiography, and it’s the first nonfiction book I’ve edited. Now, to be completely honest with you, it also took me the longest to get through than I’ve ever taken to get through a book. This isn’t Jesse’s fault, and he’s been patient to a fault. Rather, it’s my freaking life. This book demands complete attention, and it fell on me right before a hip surgery (when I was dealing with crippling pain), then surgery, then a difficult recovery, an extended-stay houseguest to help with said recovery, a pandemic, and an earthquake and 300+ aftershocks. Life has really been something else, and through all that, through all my delays and all my, “oh my God I am SO FREAKING SORRY IT IS TAKING ME SO LONG” messages to him, he has been just… the picture of professionalism.

Anyway, this book.

This book is an autobiography, and I really hesitate to say more about it than that, because of spoilers and the fact that it’s literally his life and not my place to say a damn thing about it and privacy and etc. However, I do want to say one thing. I’ve really gotten to know Jesse throughout this editing process, and due to the content of the book and our conversations, I feel like I’ve gotten to know his wife, Bekah, a lot, too, and I feel like they both might be some of the neatest, most amazing people out there. Jesse has lived a really harrowing life, and this book is really raw and very open and honest regarding all the good, bad, and ugly. That being said, Jesse has a knack with pairing beauty and pain, and it really, profoundly spoke to me. This book never felt too dark, or hopeless, and I think that because, despite it all… despite all the hardships and all the pain, there’s a drive for life that feels hopeful throughout it all.

It took a whole lot of bravery for him to write this book, and even more to basically hand it to me and say, “edit my very personal life, please. Go ahead and pick through my soul.” He’s braver than I am, and braver than I could ever imagine myself being. Quite frankly, I almost feel like I’m standing in the shadow of a giant right now. I really hope this book drops sometime soon-ish, because there are some books that are important, and some books that profoundly move you, but it’s very rare that I find a book that does both as completely as this one did.

I often feel very honored to be chosen to work on projects, but this one really humbled me, and I just really want to bring attention not just to this book, but also to Teller’s other work. He’s an author that deserves a much larger spotlight, and I hope that by mentioning him, maybe I can help shine some light on him.

Author’s website.

This is another book I’m going to be a bit vague about. There’s no set publication date yet, and I’m not sure if he’s 100% comfortable with the title (for what it’s worth, I love it).

Anyway, there’s a novella dropping from one Peter Fugazzotto sometime soon, and you really, really need to be paying attention to this author. First of all, I love novellas. I think they are an underrated form of writing. A really good novella knocks my socks off. There’s an art to being able to write a shorter story, and still manage to pack the punch of a longer novel. Plus, there’s skill here. The author needs to meticulously pace ever aspect of the book, and know just how and when to add the perfect amount of emotion, character development, and world building to get me to feel invested and interested in a shorter amount of time.

Fugazzotto managed all of that. Quite frankly, he blew me away.

I’m really not much of a horror reader, but this one changed my mind about that. This is a story about a woman who loses her way, and through tragedy and terror, finds her purpose in her daughter, who mysteriously goes missing. Mix in a dash of mythology, a whole lot of eerie atmosphere, and some stunning prose, and you’ve got something really special on your hands.

What I loved most about Fugazzotto wasn’t just the absolutely PERFECT pacing, and the way I started to feel very real sympathy with a character I didn’t like much at first, but how he literally didn’t waste one word, one paragraph, or one syllable. Everything in this book needs to be exactly where it is. Everything. And by the end of this short jaunt through a horrifying Northern California coastal town, I was left gasping, profoundly moved, and wiping away tears.

It’s the first book by this author I’ve read, or edited, but it put him solidly on my radar and now I look forward to exploring all the other things he’s got out under his name. You should, too.

Okay, so there you go. I love my job. I love the creative people I work with on a daily basis. I’m honored to be able to tell you all about the genius works I’ve spend hours working on.

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  • I’ve read and loved Smoke and Stone, and currently am reading Black Heart Stone, also started Jesse Tellers Book. All have been awesome.

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Review | The Origins of Great Ancient Civilizations – Kenneth W. Harl

About the Book

Locales like Mesopotamia or the Indus Valley, peoples like the Hittites or Assyrians, or rulers like Sargon, Hammurabi, and Darius are part of a long-dead antiquity, so shrouded with dust that we might be tempted to skip over them entirely, preferring to race forward along history’s timeline in search of the riches we know will be found in our studies of Greece and Rome.

But, according to Professor Harl, these civilizations, “act as the cultural basis for many of the civilizations that will emerge on the Eurasian landmass and will dictate the destinies of many of the people living today on the globe.” These remote, ancient civilizations stand behind the traditions of Greece, so it is critical to understand these great societies in order to better understand those that would come later – including our own.

These 12 fast-paced lectures cover many civilizations that may only receive a few lines of cursory discussion in the average Western civilization textbook. Beginning in the Bronze Age and the emergence of urban-based literate civilizations, the story continues through the demise of Persia’s great empire at the hands of the Greeks.

Along the way, you’ll examine advances such as the invention and evolution of writing, the development of vast empires dependent not only on military might but on laws and administration, the growth of trade, and the contributions of the Hebrews to the religious and ethical future of Western civilization.

History lovers will appreciate this course for its deep insights and its rock-solid foundation for deeper exploration.

The lectures you get are:

Cradles of civilization
First cities of Sumer
Mesopotamian kings and scribes
Hammurabi’s Babylon
Egypt in the pyramid age
The Middle Kingdom
Imperial Egypt
New peoples of the Bronze Age
The collapse of the Bronze Age
From Hebrews to Jews
Imperial Assyria
The Persian Empire

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I don’t know a whole lot about ancient civilizations. In fact, I’d say I mostly just know the highlights and like, pyramids and stuff. It isn’t that this isn’t an interesting topic, but I’ve never really found it that accessible and so I’ve always avoided it. I think I tend to gravitate toward more modern era things because they are easier for me to understand and I can see the direct impacts playing out on the world stage even now.

So, yeah. Ancient civilizations have never been my bag. However, I recently jumped on a Great Courses Plus sale, and I saw this lecture series and thought, “why not.”

I’ve heard a lot about Kenneth W. Harl, and his courses seem to have good ratings, so I figured this might be a good place for me to start. Now, this really is just an overview. There are twelve lectures, and a whole lot is covered in those twelve lectures. It worked for me, because it broke down important civilizations and developments and got my feet wet so I knew what I wanted to read as further research later. It also put me on a complete and absolute ancient history bing-fest with my books, so that’s a mark in its favour.

I don’t typically enjoy overviews, but for something like this, I actually really appreciated it. Adding the video to these lectures was a really great thing to do, as it helped me to see the maps of trade routes in Sumer, for example, and movements in Egypt and the rise and fall of other dynasties and peoples who didn’t really make sense to me unless I saw their rough locations on a map. It also helped to see some of the artwork and examples of writing and what have you as he was talking. Learning about cuneiform is one thing, but seeing cuneiform while you learn about it is quite another.

This lecture series is available on Audible, but unless you’re terribly familiar with terms and locations and etc, then you will probably want to google maps and etc as you listen. I also think the Audible lectures come with PDFs, so that might be a good option as well.

Your mileage may vary as you listen to this lecture series. People who are more familiar with this topic and time period will likely find a lot of information they already know, and not much that is new. Also, he doesn’t really have enough time to deep dive into any of the civilizations and dynasties he covers, so if you aren’t one who enjoys summaries of important facts and events, then this might frustrate you more than enlighten you.

That being said, this was basically exactly what I needed: an overview of important events, and a ton of new information delivered in a succinct way, by a professor who is intensely familiar with the topic in which he is teaching. Were their parts I wished he’d spent more time on? Yes. However, he gave me the foundation I needed to know what books I wanted to read to learn even more, and he taught me a whole lot that I didn’t know, or had forgotten since my art history days in college.

I think my favorite parts of this were the parts touching on ancient Sumerians and their early cities, specifically the hows and whys of how writing came to be, and the first social stratification and the rise of kings and the like. Talk about something I literally knew less than nothing about, the lectures on that area and that period of time blew me away and now I’ve got a whole bunch of books loaded up on my kindle that cover ancient Mesopotamian civilizations. I found the parts on Egypt to be where my mind wandered the most, and I really currently want to know a lot more about the Bronze Age and the Persian Empire.

So while I do think that your mileage may vary depending on how interested you are in this topic and how much you already know, for me, this was exactly what I was looking for. I appreciated the professor’s knowledgeable delivery of information, and his ability to present succinct overviews without making me feel like I was just getting the highlights. Perhaps the highest mark of favor I could give this lecture series, is the fact that it’s made me want to learn more.

The only real thing that keeps me from giving this a full five stars is the fact that this series is kind of dated, and I almost wish he’d made an updated series of lectures. I do wonder what new information has been found, if any.

If you’re a fan of ancient history, and the Great Courses, you should really check this one out.

4/5 stars

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  • I think the trouble I would have listening to history lectures is that they remind me of those audio tours you get when you visit a castle. I always tune out after the first three minutes and that’s when I’m standing in a frickin’ castle.

    I think you’re probably right that an overview is a good way to whet your appetite and then you can delve into deeper research yourself if you are intrigued, but there is such a variety of topics here that it feels like you’d never settle down to one era being you had moved on to the next.

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    I love Kenneth Harl. I’ve listened to all of his lectures. He definitely goes into more detail on many of the others.

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Suspect Arrested in Sept. Murder of Tony Hunter in Shaw

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Here is the news release from the DC MPD (below). The Washington Blade has a story here. At this point, the police do not believe the murder was an anti-gay hate crime. The murder occured near the gay club, Be Bar, which is located at 1318 9th Street NW, in DC’s Shaw neighborhood.

The MPD news release:

On October 15, 2008, members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPDC) Joint Fugitive Task force located and arrested 18 year old Robert Hanna, who was being sought pursuant to a District of Columbia Superior Court arrest warrant charging him with Voluntary Manslaughter, related to the death of Tony Randolph Hunter.

Members of the MPDC’s Homicide Branch, particularly Detectives Jacqueline Middleton and Jed Worrell, along with members of the Joint Fugitive Task Force, worked tirelessly to ensure the capture of Mr. Hanna. Chief Lanier held a press conference this afternoon, during which she thanked members of the community who had cooperated with investigators and also the countless tips that were forwarded to investigators using the MPDC’s TIP line.

Of particular interest to members of the GLBT community, Chief Lanier stated the case was thoroughly reviewed by prosecutors at the United States Attorney’s Office and there is no evidence to support a hate crime enhancement (editor’s emphasis). Furthermore, Chief Lanier indicated the initial suspected motive of robbery was eventually determined by investigators to not be correct and that the death of Mr. Hunter resulted from an altercation between Mr. Hunter and Mr. Hanna, during which Mr. Hunter suffered injuries which lead to his death.

Mr. Hanna will be presented in the District of Columbia Superior Court, at which time a judge will determine if he will be released or jailed pending the judicial process.

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       Vatican, 22 March 2021 -- Pope Francis marked 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines with a Holy Mass last Sunday, 14 March, in St Peter’s Basilica - Vatican. After an intense 9 years ‘Novena’ animated by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, with a special theme for each year (2011-2020) Pope Francis wanted to anticipate the official opening of this anniversary in the Philippines on 4 April 2021. The theme of the celebration is ‘Gifted to Give’ – an explicit invitation for the renewed missionary endeavor of the Filipino Catholics.

       The inspiring homily of Pope Francis is also available on 17 slides (courtesy of FIS province). The successor of Saint Peter gave thanks in a few powerful words: "I would like to thank you for the joy you bring to the whole world, and especially to our Christian communities!... I think, as I mentioned, of the many beautiful experiences in families here in Rome, but also throughout the world - where your discreet and hardworking presence becomes a testimony of faith.,." And the Pontiff also encouraged the Filipino Catholics to put their whole heart into the pastoral program of the 500th anniversary: ... "a missionary commitment that involves everyone and reaches everyone. Never be discouraged as you walk this path. Never be afraid to proclaim the Gospel, to serve and to love!"

       History tells us that it all began when the great 16th century Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, who led a Spanish expedition including some priests, to the so-called ‘East Indies’, 1519 to 1522, reached what is today known as the Philippines on 16 March 1521. The first Mass was celebrated on Filipino soil on 31 March 1521, on the island of Limasawa, Leyte – today within the diocese of Maasin-Leyte, Bishop Precioso Cantillas, SDB.

       The year-long 500th anniversary celebration will be marked by the opening of the ‘Holy Doors’ of pilgrim churches across the 115 million-strong nation. During the 14 March solemn Eucharist in the Vatican Basilica, Pope Francis highlighted the contagious and joyful Faith of the Filipinos, especially their oversea workers (some 10-15 million), spread across more than 220 countries around the world.

       During the recent decade we have seen the 500th anniversary of the Catholic community in Timor Leste - East Timor (1511-2011) and in Myanmar - Burma (1514-2014). At the beginning of the 16th century the missionary movement of the Catholic Church reached many countries in the East Asia Region.

       We give thanks to Pope Francis for his Mass at the Vatican, highlighting the launching of the Jubilee of this particular Faith Anniversary as a 'gift to be given' - the main theme of the Filipino Catholic Church for 2021. We give also thanks for the presence of the Filipino migrants and their chaplaincy around the entire EAO region and around the world (220+ countries) as a wonderful opportunity to share faith in Jesus Christ as his disciples - missionaries!

       The Philippines is the largest Catholic population in Asia, with some 83% Catholics = 84 million believers (2015) and the third largest in the world after Brazil and Mexico. There are two SDB provinces (FIN-FIS) with headquarters in Manila and Cebu, with some 280 consecrated Salesians SDB and a large Salesian Family. Our presence in the Philippines started in 1951, making 2021 the 70th anniversary year after the first Salesian arrived from China province.

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38 Websites Launched in a Single Day

Woooeee! We have had a crazy month so far! Last month we completed our biggest WebGuide for Schools project yet-  migrating all content and launching a new district website plus 37 school websites for Elk Island Public Schools. In one day we added an additional 700 users onto WebGuide for Schools CMS and we trained over 60 people in 3 locations in two cities, wew! We also trained various departments at the district office AND launched the newest version of our Bus Status iOS and Android apps to over 3000 parents!

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) has been working with Box Clever since 2005. In many ways, EIPS was our very first client and one that we are incredibly proud to still be working with today. As one of our first clients, EIPS was using our very first version of WebGuide! Many website upgrades were needed to provide EIPS staff with the ease of updating on WebGuide for Schools as well to provide a much needed modernization to the school websites and the district office website. We also worked on systems integrations to reduce the workload and increase communication for staff in the district office, throughout their departments, and in the schools.

Working with EIPS staff since last summer, we were able to create a plan for migrating over 700 users, 7,000 pages, 15,000 documents, and over 7000 job applicants and for bringing the new district website and school sites to fully responsive, modern designs. We have spent the last few months working on the complex code for the migration as well as the new design and we are happy to report that the planning and coding has paid off!

The corporate website was designed to represent the progressive nature of Elk Island Public Schools as well as represent the vast region and variety of urban and rural schools that the district covers. It contains a full human resources module that allows for applicants to apply for school district jobs online directly through the EIPS website with applicant screening and selection processes occuring directly through WebGuide for Schools. The HR module is also fully integrated with Gallup’s Teacher Insight and Principal Insight tools providing valuable information for the HR department. In addition, the new district office website works in conjunction with the iOS and Android Bus Status apps allowing for parents, guardians, and students to stay up to date on any bus delays or cancellations.

The schools are able to choose from over 40 design templates and can edit and maintain all of the content on their sites in the easy to use interface of WebGuide for Schools CMS. Central Office is able to send news posts, emergency notices, bus delays, and documents to each school website so that visitors are quickly notified of any issues facing the website. The news feature also integrates with EIPS’s StaffConnect intranet, allowing the most recent news to be pushed to all staff members.

Now that EIPS has been migrated to our newest version of WebGuide they will receive continuous and automatic updates and upgrades as we release new features and system enhancements!

Congratulations to Elk Island Public Schools on the launch of your new corporate website and 37 school websites!

A final and special thanks to every single Box Clever boy and girl! Each and every one of our employees were involved in this project allowing it to be a huge success and be delivered one time.

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what are some official statistics about gender and crime?

- in most countries men commit more crime than females

England and wales (2014):
- men accounted for 3/4 of all p's convicted
- 85% of those convicted for indictable charges and 95% of prisioners

what is the likeliness of men to do certain things?

60x more likely of sex offences
14x more likely of robbery
13x more likely of possession of a weapon
8x more likely of violence

what is the most common offence among women?

- theft from shops
- 1/3 of women in prison are there for theft and handling stolen goods

what does the concept chivalry mean?

men are socialised to be softer and more protective towards females and harder on other males

what was argued about the chivalry thesis?

Pollack (1950)
- women are treated in a paternalistic way by police
- so they're treated more leniently
- women are naturally more skilled than men at deceiving p's
- derived from women hiding menstruation due to traditional taboos

what does the chivalry thesis mean for women?

- they're seen as less guilty
- they're seen as more vulnerable and in need of protection
- men need to be more lenient against them

how do functionalists explain lower crime rates for women?

sex role theory:

- gender role socialisation = women adopt feminine characteristics
- e.g emotional, caring, less aggressive
- female values don't condemn crime in any way
- Parsons: child bearing gives girls a female role model to emphasis female characteristics

how does feminist Carlen (1998) explain the gender differences in crime?

class and gender deals:
- class deal: material goods that arise from payed work
- gender deal: accepting long term relationships for material and emotional support

- these deals aren't available to all women e,g unemployment / abusive relationships
- some choose crime to live

according to feminist Henderson how is gender differences in crime explained?

control theory:
- social control deters women from crime in 3 ways:
- control at home, public and work
- all these put pressure to conform
- they have more to lose than gain by breaking the law

what is control at home?

- domestic roles create restrictions on time/ movement
- reduced opportunities for crime
- attempting to reject domestic roles could = domestic violence
- teenage girls are more supervised = bedroom culture
- reduces their chance of getting into trouble

what is control in public?

- women controlled by threat/ fear of male violence
- 54% of women avoided going out after dark for fear of being victims of crime vs 14% of men

what is control at work?

- sexual harassment helps keep women 'in place'
- glass ceiling reduces opportunities to engage in crime

how could sex control theory explain male criminality?

- men socialised into masculine identities
- boys have more freedom
- exposed to more criminal opportunities
- turn to gangs when lack father figure (perverse intensive)

how could control theory explain male criminality?

- men dominate public space where most crime is committed
- face fewer controls
- unlike women, crime may enhance a mans reputation

whats a limitation of the control theory?

march of progress
- control of women has decreased
- there's been progress in women achieving greater freedom

what are weaknesses of class and gender deals?

- ignores non utilitarian crimes
- class and gender deals can also be applied to men
- can't apply to m/c women in stable relationships
- ignores increase in ladette culture

what stats support growing female criminality?

- men responsible for 11x more crimes than women (1957)
- men responsible for 3x more crime than women (2014)
- number of crimes by girls 10 - 17 went up to 25% in england and wales between 2004 and 2010
- increase in female arrests
- increase female convictions for violent crimes

what is the name of the explanation for increase in female criminality?

liberation thesis

describe the liberation thesis

Adler (1975):
- women become liberated from the control of patriarchal ideology
- their crimes will become as frequent and serious as mens

how does girls have more freedom increase female criminality?

- exposed to criminal opportunities
- more likely to fall into wrong group
- negative influence of social media
- adrenaline rush of something new
- peer pressure
- need to be able to defend themselves e.g carry knife

how has women adopting male work roles increased female criminality?

- more work = more freedom
- more exposed to corporate crime
- can be used as femme fatale
- taking revenge on men for patriarchy

what other reason does Denscombe (2001) give for increased female criminality?

- increased ladette culture
- young women adopt ladish behaviour
- identify themselves through binge drinking, gang culture, risk taking and peer related violence

what is the masculinity thesis?

Messerschmidt (1993):
- men turn to crime to assert masculinity when legitimate ways are blocked
- e.g breadwinner or stable job

what are the 2 types of masculinity?

hegemonic: competitive, strong, provider
subordinate: feminine, emotional

how does the construct of masculinity vary?

- takes places in different contexts w/ different methods
- depends on males access to power and resources
- more powerful males achieve masculinity differently to less powerful males

how would a business man achieve masculinity compared to a man with no power at work?

business man:
- financial manipulation at home
- drinking with other business men
- paying p's for silence
- sexual harassment of female assistants

man with now poer;
- domestic violence
- strong patriarchal father figure

what are the weaknesses of the masculinity thesis?

- ignores structural explanations e.g poverty
- idea of masculinity may very across age and social class
- ignores crimes of subordinate masculines

what has globalisation led to in the economy?

- a shift from a modern industrial society to a postmodern industrialised society
- heavy industry has declined

how has globalisation negatively affected men?

- decrease in traditional manual jobs
- w/c men used these to express masculinity and gain respect/ status

how has globalisation positively affected men?

- increase in service sector jobs e.g clubs, pubs
- this provides young w/c men with legal work and criminal opportunities
- e.g money laundering/ spiking drinks


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Label Loves – 4 Brands To Bookmark This Season

While we may have been blessed with an unseasonally balmy start to Autumn (not complaining), those classy blazers and other transeasonal clothing staples will be in high demand faster than we know it.

As new season collections unfold, a handful of labels are getting us excited for Autumn and Winter.  With a track record for producing ultra-modern yet timeless designs, here are 4 clothing brands we’re bookmarking this season.

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#1 – Camilla and Marc

Established in 2003 by siblings Camilla Freeman-Topper and Marc Freeman, Camilla and Marc is an independent, family owned and run Australian luxury fashion brand.

With its quality tailoring and strong silhouettes, Camilla and Marc’s philosophy centres on high-end and simplistic design and construction that encourages confidence and creativity.

This much-loved brand is popular for its luxurious fabrics, bold patterns and eccentric detail – qualities that are guaranteed to make an impact.

We recommend adding a comfortable mid-weight blazer to your shopping list this Autumn. With an endless variety of uses, a classic blazer will return the investment – guaranteed.

As shown above: DIMMER BLAZER, $699

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#2 – Nicholas The Label

Recognisable for its modern lines, innovative detailing, distinctive colour palette and striking prints, Nicholas clothing has rapidly established itself as a leading Australian designer brand.

This Melbourne-based label created in 2009, takes a fresh approach to classic shapes, seen through its effortless and versatile pieces.

Nicholas clothing is easy to wear, offering wardrobe staples and bold key pieces for the contemporary and confident woman.

We’re loving the ability to slide into cooler Autumn weather via a sheer midi-skirt such as this one by Nicholas The Label. Perfect for the office, we can also see this piece working for the Autumn racing carnival!

As shown above: LATTICE LACE BALL SKIRT, $149

#3 – IRO

Created by Parisian brothers Laurent and Arik Bitton, IRO, with its perfect blend of luxury and causal, has quickly become a cult brand around the world.

Edgy and effortless, IRO Australia is renowned for its unique street style with its many statement pieces, a favourite among women looking to stand out from the crowd.

While luxurious leather jackets and sexy leather leggings make up its signature pieces, IRO clothing also includes lighter materials and chic looks with draped miniskirts, romantic ruffles and midi-length dresses with lace inserts.

Every wardrobe needs a pair of leather leggings, as there is no better combination of comfort and luxury in our opinion!

As shown above: ADONIS LEATHER PANTS, $1359

#4 – Mother

For those on the hunt for an everyday essentials brand with a quirky touch, Mother denim is exactly that. Its founders Lela Becker and Tim Kaeding have made a point of injecting attitude into their clothing since founding the brand in 2010.

This premium American denim label offers a trendy, relaxed, indie style perfect for all four seasons. Mother clothing is a little bit rebellious but still totally wearable.

Its must-have wardrobe staples come in a variety of the latest cuts and washes. Collections include everything from slogan T-shirts and jackets to skinny jeans and quirky denim dresses.

A pair of classic, slim-line jeans need no introduction. Opt for a medium wash, with a slightly cropped ankle and no further embellishment.

As shown above: THE PIXIE JEAN, $175

All four brands are available exclusively in Australia at Order of Style, which hand picks the very best international and Australian brands.

With their focus on versatile, timeless pieces, these 4 brands will give us all the pieces our wardrobe needs for 2018 and beyond.

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Tommy Hilfiger’s 90’s flag tee has been a go to fashion accessory for celebrities for quite some time now. If you weren’t smart enough to hold onto this crowd favourite, you can cheat your way back into vintage for $80.

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Best in Travel launches Facebook app

Best in Travel launches Facebook app

Best in Travel, the digital magazine for luxury travel, has launched a new Facebook app. Viewable at, the app offers all the interactive features of the monthly magazine but tailor-made for the world’s biggest social networking site.

The new app adds another dimension to Best in Travel’s compelling multimedia mix, which already includes videos, virtual tours, along with links to further information on the website and sharing services such as YouTube and Twitter to bring the luxury travel experience alive.

Best in Travel has been created by the team behind World Travel Awards, an organization that has the task of scouring the globe in search of the ultimate in luxury travel.

The magazine blends unrivalled first-hand knowledge of five-star hospitality with leading-edge interactive technology to create a ground-breaking guide to the world’s most glamorous travel experiences.

Unlike competitors such as Conde Nast Traveller and Wanderlust, it isn’t available on newsstands to reflect the shift from print to web as a source of travel information.

Manon Han, Publisher, Best in Travel, says: “Our magazine is a completely new format in the market, and offers our readers the best travel experiences available on screen. Our opt-in readership has grown to 20,000 in just three months, and is testimony to how we are engaging with the luxury travel community.”

“This new app ensures that all of Best in Travel’s content and interactivity is available on the world’s most popular social networking site. We are also rolling out iPhone and iPad versions in our next issue.”

The June issue is a honeymoon special, and covers everything from classic beach destinations to more off-beat journeys of a lifetime. This month’s competition is a dream holiday for two to South Africa, staying at five-star boutique hotels and game reserves.

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D Coupler

This US Sankey coupler is designed to tap the vast majority of domestic beer kegs in the United States and Canada.

S Coupler

This European Sankey coupler works with S system keg valves. It’s very similar to a US Sankey (D Coupler), but the stem that goes into the keg is about 1/4-inch longer on this European version. Fits most European beers.

U Coupler

This U-System coupler will fit kegs of Guinness Stout, Harp Lager and Kilkenny.

A Coupler

This A System coupler will fit most, but not all German made beers. Warsteiner, Hacker-Pschorr, Paulaner, Spaten.

G Coupler

Fits all G system keg valves like Boddingtons, Fuller’s, Anchor and more!

M Coupler

The M System coupler was recently introduced to the U.S. market. Its body is the same as the German Slider (A Coupler), but the probe configuration is unique. It is used by breweries such as Schneider, Aventinus, Einbecker and Veltins.

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And join now live here on in a fun Bomberman blast edition in the second season, where the developers have placed all the hero from the Ubisoft games into a fun battle royale survival game against 99 other players from all over the world. Join the legendary heroes in a fun endless arena where you use bombs and heroes like Rayman Raving Rabbids, Splinter Cell, Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Rabbids, and more in a variety of detailed games modes. Where you can earn money, points, and level up if you manage to win games. With the money, you can unblock and play with other more powerful characters in this fun Bomberman clone. Also, in this multiplayer Ubisoft game ds you will have to follow the Bomberman principles of placing bombs to destroy walls, crates, and other objects that separate you from the other players. But don't get killed by your own bomb explosion, or the other players because you will die. Place the bombs strategically, then run and hide under objects that can't be destroyed to be safe. As you destroy the wood crates they leave behind power-ups that you must take for yourself to increase your movement, range of the blast, and bomb power. Also in this similar bomberman game online the players that die will leave behind all the belonging that they collect throughout the game. So you can take this as your advantage because other players will rush to collect them, so you must be smart and place bombs to destroy them because they will focus on the power-ups and not to stay alive. Pick up as many flames and bomb icons in this bomberman game ranked because the more you have the power your blasting range will be. Giving you the possibility to place more bombs at a time. Having three or four bombs provides you with the possibility to bock the other players in tighter places and you would kill them with bomb explosions more easily. Check the daily rewards, where you get money, characters, skins, and on the seven days if you are still playing the game you will get one of the most powerful characters. Play and unblock all 15 characters, get your friends online to play together in this fun 3D arcade Bomberman survival games, rank up by winning the game, and reach the top players in the leaderboard. And if you like this game make sure you check our Ubisoft games list here on!

Play Ubisoft All-Star Blast (Beta version ) game online!
In this Ubisoft games 2021''Ubisoft All-Star Blast!'' you can play the game on full screen, with no lag because the game it's quite optimized to work on any browser devices. Because the game it's developed with html5 technology, it will work smoothly also on all mobile devices like phones, tablets, and iPhones. When you are playing the game for the first time no download is necessary. So have fun in this massive multiplayer battle arena Bomberman classic game and be the last player to survive in the game to win! And, make sure you play other similar Ubisoft games free online like Wild Race free, and Hungry Shark Arena. Good luck and have fun!

How to Ubisoft All-Star Blast!?
To play in this fun Ubisoft games free online you must use the mouse to navigate through the game interface.  All you need to do is use the WASD or arrow keys to move on the platforms. And with the Spacebar you place bombs to destroy walls and other objects.

Release Date   April 2021
Date added       Chicago Time: 07:30 on 24 April 2021

Ubisoft All-Star Blast game was developed by Ubisoft. But you can play the game online on browsers and mobile devices on

Platform                        PC, Web browser and also on any mobile device here on
HTTPS Ready                Yes
Mobile Mode                Yes
Mobile Ready                Yes
Genre                              Arcade, Bombs, Survival, Multiplayer, Kids, Fun, IO.

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Everyone, Pegi 3
  • Nice looking 3D graphics.
  • There are many modes to play in the game.
  • Power-ups to collect to help you grow your abilities like (fire, damage, and range).
  • Available on all devices.
  • You can create an account to save your progress.
  • You earn gold coins after each game won.
  • 15 different characters to play with.
  • Daily rewards cars, gold, and skins.
  • Https and full-screen mode
  • Full-screen mode.
  • Play versus 99 players from all over the world in each game.
  • A shop.
  • Leaderboard for daily players, weekly and all times.
  • Addicting game-play.

The Web browser version of the game will work smoothly in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Sea Monkey, Avast secure, and Avant Browser.

More games from the developer
-Rabbids Wild Race
-TrackMania Blitz (BETA)
-Hungry Shark Arena
-Ubisoft All-Star Blast!

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It's a fun Ubisoft game for pc that provides an exciting game-play, and it's available online free on Ubisoft All-Star Blast! it's developed with Html5 technology which allows the game to work perfectly on all modern browsers and on all mobile devices. If you enjoyed this epic fun Bomberman game unblocked make sure you check other new similar games here on our website!

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