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Way back in last January one of my new years resolutions was to travel more. I'd always had such grand plans to see the world but I'd never really had the chance - or the money - to put it into practise. Boy did I make the most of my annual leave at work in 2013! I took mini breaks to Berlin, Paris, Warsaw, Bristol, Derry and Cardiff with a week long trip to Bodrum, Turkey.

Now that I'm in my second year of having a proper job - not being an intern is still a novelty! - I'm looking to broaden my horizons and splash the cash. I'm keen to take a lot more luxury holidays next year to see much more of the world and Emirates Holidays offers such an amazing range of holidays if you're looking to go further afield! After all, I work hard for my money so why shouldn't I be globe-trotting in style?! There's no point heading off to exotic places like Mauritius or Dubai if you're going to scrimp getting there. I'm always on the look out for places that have a lot of history - geek alert - and something out of the ordinary. A bit of a culture shock can be a good thing at times. This is why city breaks appeal so much to me at the minute. A beach isn't always a necessity for me personally - although it's nice to have a cheeky week away in the sunshine! Barcelona can kill two birds with one stone as you'll be able to see the city sights and soak up the rays on the beach. One beach i'd love to visit would have to be based in the Caribbean. I'm not that fussed as those pure white sandy beaches and crytsal blue seas are what dreams are made of.

My bucket list seems to get longer by the minute. At the moment finally heading to of Europe is priority. Luckily i'm doing that with this years trip to the Big Apple. I have such a huge fascination with the US. It's just feels so loud, massive and brash - no two places in the country seem the same. High on the top of my list of places to visit include San Francisco, Miami and Chicago. Other than America i'd love to explore Japan, Hong Kong and the Caribbean. Two weeks in Cuba sounds like my type of heaven - not least because of the rum!

This new years resolution looks set to be the same. This year I'm off to New York, Glastonbury festival and hopefully will have the Christmas markets in Bruges and a mini UK break for my boyfriends birthday. Looks like I better start saving my pennies pronto! It's my first time flying outside of Europe so to say i'm excited is an understatement.

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  1. Definitely have to arrange a Dream Team trip to Paris!

  2. Seconding Sazfaz! I'm so excited for you re: New York, still! Fingers crossed this year brings plenty of travel opps (:

  3. I am trying to travel more this year. It makes you realise that life is only about one thing. This world that were in. If we don't see and try to understand the world we live in, I don't know how we can really feel that we've lived!

    I'm off to Amsterdam for Kings Day, then possibly Norway and a few other places! Can not wait :)

    Katie <3

  4. NY will be very exciting, I loved it there! I need to book myself somewhere exciting this year too (I'm thinking Russia maybe or India!), and I completely agree that scrimping just isn't fun anymore! We work hard for our money so why not splash out a bit? xx

  5. I would love an actual holiday this year, but I fear that house-hunting is going to prervent that.

  6. I would love to travel more, there are so many places I would like to see :) xx

  7. No holidays planned yet but I am longing for warmer days and sunshine. This post has made me want to go away right now!

  8. Wow, you did get around last year!! This year we are hoping to make it to a Greek island in the summer, Kefalonia maybe? Last year's only holiday abroad was our 16 day honeymoon to Switzerland and Italy which I have still failed to write up on my blog though still intending to!! X

  9. I really want to travel more but it costs so much, trying to save my pennies though, I would love to see more of Europe!

    Maria xxx

  10. I'm the same I love travelling and the little breaks are what gets you through the year until your summer holiday comes round. I havent got any planned yet so far this year and its horrid! Best get planning. I'm extremely jealous about NYC id love to go back!

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This March, not only will blossoms be blooming at the Capitol, but so will Salem’s theatre scene thanks to a collaborative effort between local and regional theatre companies and businesses.

On March 17–19, 2017, the Salem Theatre Network will host the Cherry Blossom Theatre Festival, a city-wide theatre event in Salem’s downtown core.

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The Chinese Government is not known for encouraging criticism of its hold on power. Those occasions when the citizens of China have tried to show their displeasure re the hold the regime has on them, quickly prove that a harsh response is always the 'order' for the day. Hong Kong has a quite different history from that of the rest of china; one that takes into account the freedoms that many other countries enjoy. Thus, when the citizens hit the streets in a manner resembling the 'Occupy Wall Street' type of political action, the Chinese Government is loath to let the rest of China see the pictures of 'polite chaos,' appear on TV screens or indeed any form of social media. I am a little surprised though that the 'action' is not out there on some social media sites. Such is the efficiency of the Chinese Government to curtail real freedom. I do understand that the Government does not want 'contagion,' a type of political Ebola,' that could start a movement that would be difficult to stop. China has always put the position of the Communist party as a paramount base of society and that order and state (for who?) being the major force in China. Hong Kong may be in for a dangerous time as the Chinese Government decides to step in and restore 'Order.' Stay safe ,people of Hong Kong! You are in for a major 'reaction from your poetical overloads!


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The country of Morocco has long been a tourist destination that fires up one’s imagination due to its colorful history, natural beauty and interesting people and culture.

Most Westerners might associate Morocco with the movie Casablanca, and in fact modern-day Casablanca is the starting point for visitors who fly into the country; other better-known cities in the country are Rabat, its capital, Fez and Marakech or Marrakesh as it’s pronounced.

Rabat is a two and a half millennia old settlement, and while its hay day was sometime during the 12th century, it still retains the signs of those times through the magnificent structures that were built then, such as the Oudaia Gate, the Chellag gate, the ar-Rouah gate and the Tour Hassan.

The walled medina is the old quarter of the city and is a great place to look for various local crafts, including the famous Maroccan carpets; the remains of the old Roman settlement are part of the city now and you can stroll around them. Considering the rich history of this country’s capital, it should come as no surprise that the Archaeology Museum in Rabat is the best in Morocco, so make sure not to miss it.

While most people have their own vision of Casablanca, as portrayed in the 1940s movie with the same title, the actual city is the largest in the country and is its industrial center to boot. Despite this however, thanks to the French influence the city features wide boulevards, public parks and fountains as well as rather impressive buildings built in the Mauresque style of architecture. The city is more liberal than others in the country, and its cosmopolitan atmosphere can be best experienced by attending one of its wonderful open-air cafes and just strolling around its streets.

There is a custom in the country of offering mint tea as a sign of hospitality, so if you’re offered mint tea by either your host or a shopkeeper, accept and enjoy the drink, do not rebuff it.

Morocco is a great place to visit for those who love nature, especially in its more rough incarnations, the country has four distinct mountain ranges, vast gorges and a part of the Sahara Desert, and between them you can find large fertile plains and plateaus that give life to the entire place.

It is a great place for those who enjoy horse riding or who want to try their hands at camel riding, and of course considering the abundance of mountains in the country, hiking options are aplenty.

Morroco also has a rather long coastline, part of it on the Mediterranean and the rest of it on the Atlantic so this means that the coastline resorts are great places for any and all water-related activities such as sailing, swimming, windsurfing and pretty much anything else that you may think of.

These have of course, only been a small taste of what the country has to offer, there are many more things to see and do in Morocco so rest assured that your trip there won’t be a boring one.

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Car retailers face a £158.5 million tax rise over the next five years as “further increased liabilities if investing” place further pressure on an industry which has lost one-in-ten locations since 2009.

Britain’s largest ratings advisory, Altus Group, revealed the scale of the rising tax liability faced by the sector in research published in response to a letter to Citroen UK in which the chair of the influential Treasury Select Committee, Nicky Morgan MP, called on the brand to protect jobs following the closure of a dealership in her constituency.

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Altus Group said: “Rateable values of every commercial property in England and Wales were adjusted to reflect changes in the property market. The new rateable values have already been used to determine the basis of the tax calculations for rates which came into effect on 1st April last year and determine property tax bills for the next five years.

“However, according to a detailed analysis, new rateable values published show car showrooms across England and Wales saw their property assessments increase by £62.89m, up 12.65%.”

The Altus Group analysis shows that the 5,746 car showrooms across England and Wales liable for rates had a combined rateable value of £496.96 million based on the last property assessment in 2010, which formed the basis of tax bills for the last seven years, but increased to £559.85 million from April 1, last year.

As a result, Altus Group projects that the amount payable under the new rateable values averaged out over the next five years across all car showrooms in England and Wales represents a £31.67 million per year increase in tax allowing for transitional relief and forecasted inflation.

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A new study suggests that night work may impair glucose tolerance, supporting a causal role of night work in the increased risk of Type 2 diabetes among shift workers.

Results show that peak glucose levels were 16 percent higher during one night of simulated shift work, compared with one day of a simulated daytime work schedule. Compared with the daytime protocol, insulin levels during the night shift protocol were 40 to 50 percent higher at 80 minutes and 90 minutes after a meal.

"It is surprising that just a single night shift can significantly impair glucose tolerance and increase insulin levels," said lead author Christopher Morris, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow in the Medical Chronobiology Program of the Division of Sleep Medicine at Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass. "These findings are important because they demonstrate, under highly-controlled lab conditions, that acute exposure to night work impairs glucose tolerance. Chronic impaired glucose tolerance is likely to lead to Type 2 diabetes."
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A high childhood IQ may be linked to subsequent illegal drug use, particularly among women, new research suggests.

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Although it is not yet clear exactly why there should be a link between high IQ and illicit drug use, the authors point to previous research, showing that highly intelligent people are open to experiences and keen on novelty and stimulation.

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The Dark Side of Detroit's Underground Returns to Austin.

Twiztid. Austin, TX.
Twiztid performing at Come and Take It Live (formerly Grizzly Hall).

There's a dark side to Detroit's underground music scene that many steer clear from. In fact, there's an entire genre of rap music that many fear or distaste simply because they cannot relate to it (or choose not to, take your pick). Horrorcore aka the Wicked Shit, made famous by the likes of Esham, the Insane Clown Posse, King Gordy, Prozak, and many others, is a vein of rap music rife with blood, violence, self infliction, and the darker edges of the human psyche. So you can see why so few relate to it. But honestly, I think it is a part of the brain that is quite interesting to explore. A lot of horrorcore delves into the darker sides of the mind we like to ignore and pretend aren't there. Those who choose to embrace these ideas and explore these thoughts are often marked as outcasts and shunned from society. When more often than not, they are simply misunderstood or labeled improperly. Horrorcore often finds us in our youth, our days of angst and aggression. While some resort to fighting or full-contact sports, some take a different route all together and explore that aggression inwardly through music like this.

Chain-smoker. Monoxide still commands with lethal force.

Twiztid is a rap duo from the East Side of Detroit who most know as the sidekicks to the infamous Insane Clown Posse. Twiztid's fans, much like ICP's, are labeled as Juggalos and if you are familiar with that term, I am sure it paints a rather vivid picture to you which may likely be inaccurate of what a Juggalo actually is. Yes, they are strange, weird, and off the wall. They have embraced all that other's hate about them and found others like themselves who are outcast and treated differently because of how they dress, the music they listen to, or their apathy in what others think of them. I feel this is where aggression is taken out on Juggalos not because of their differences or strange behavior necessarily, but because they've found a freedom so many of us are afraid to explore for fear of what others may think about us if we truly be ourselves. And they've found a huge click of others brave enough to embrace that same lifestyle that is totally against the grain of "normal". They've found family.

Twiztid still commands the crowd through energy, theatrics, and mutual respect.

When I first discovered Twiztid, I was a huge ICP fan and rabid Juggalo. It was easy to embrace their sound at the time, wrestling with my own adolescent demons, searching for clarity in life. I attended countless concerts of theirs, often making the trip here to Austin since they rarely came to San Antonio (where I am originally from). I was enamored by the theatrics; the face paint, the silent performers dressed as famed serial killers Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers, the costumes, the blacklights and vivid colors. It was always more than just two guys exchanging sides of the stage, it was a full on theatrical performance. Twiztid definitely gave you your money's worth every single time, delivering a powerful and fun show every night.

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Over the following years, Twiztid became my preference over the clowns. There is a deep mental dissection in Twitid's music and lyrics that I found fascinating as I grew older and it was more natural to relate to than (IMO) the unchanging sound of ICP. There was a sense of growth, even if the subject matter stayed relatively the same. Eventually, Twiztid moved from the clowns' shadows and began experiencing much success on their own, headlining their own tours across the U.S., releasing powerhouse records over the years. Twiztid ultimately left the label they were formed on all together and created their own label, Majik Ninja Entertainment.

G-Mo Skee preps the crowd for Twiztid.
G-Mo Skee, one of the acts signed to Twiztid's label, MNE.

While I am nowhere near in touch with those darker sides I once was, having since worked out a lot of those murky emotions and angst, I still find myself looking for Twiztid's music from time to time. Especially when I'm having a "fuck-you-just-leave-me-alone-today" kind of day. For about a decade I photographed Twiztid, like so many other bands in my youth, from the crowd; mashed up against people twice my size and barely able to hold my camera steady. Today, I make a lot of concert photos from the pit area with plenty of room to make a great photograph. It was a rather surreal moment to make these images up close with room to breathe and compose properly. Although their music doesn't strike such a strong chord within me as it once did, for a few moments this night the 16-year old me was having a blast, singing along while snapping away.

Monoxide points to the crowd in the upper level of the venue.

Jamie Madrox takes a moment to breath in the crowd.

Drayven Davidson smashing the snares.

Twiztid have come miles along since rapping in the shadows of Detroit's underground kings, ICP. The shows may have gotten smaller, but the performances are just as strong. The duo now has supporting acts from their own MNE imprint and their show is now rounded out with a dope live drummer, Drayven Davidson. I spent the first part of this night next door at Emo's photographing Kehlani. It was super dope (and a little odd in some ways) to walk a few feet from her show, full of teens and tweens singing about love and sex, to this dark side of rap where the outcast crowd sang along to blood and guts. My life has some pretty bizarre moments lately and this night for sure was toward the top of strangeness this year. But I love that I get to explore so many facets of life. We may sing along to different music, wear different clothes, or smoke different things, but at the end of the day we are all human and I am happy I get to examine the different sides of the human psyche through shows like this.

Twiztid still bring the heat.

Juggalos are still the rowdiest.

Twiztid perform at Come and Take It Live (formerly Grizzly Hall).

To all my fellow Juggalos worldwide, I hope you enjoy these images and I hope you stay true to who you are. I've found Juggalos to be some of the bravest people in life and some of the realest. I think everyone can benefit from taking the same IDGAF approach to their own life. Let's all live with a little less judgement and a lot more curiosity.

Catch Twiztid on their current tour, The Psychomania Tour.

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17 Oct Two Years Post BAPCPA And Post Hurricane Katrina: One Debtor’s Story

On the second anniversary of the changes in the bankruptcy code I wanted to write about how these changes had impacted bankruptcy practice in New Orleans.

Instead, I decided to write about one particularly memorable client that I had the honor of representing post Katrina and pre-BAPCPA.

Like many potential clients in the months leading up to BAPCPA, Tim had made the decision that he had to file for bankruptcy, and he didn’t want to risk the unknown effect that the changes in the bankruptcy law might have on his ability to file.

At the end of my meeting with Tim on Friday August 26, 2005 he had an important decision to make: File a Chapter 13 bankruptcy and keep his house, or surrender his house to the bank and file a Chapter 7.

By the following Monday afternoon, Hurricane Katrina had made the decision for him: Tim lived in Chalmette, a suburb of New Orleans, and Chalmette, along with Tim’s house, were both under water.

I, on the other hand, had been much more fortunate, my house had suffered minor roof damage, and though my office had been broken into, the criminals had little use for legal files and I was able to get up and running by the time I next heard from Tim.

Now if Tim had been angry, depressed or bitter, you wouldn’t have been surprised and you probably wouldn’t have even blamed him. Like many, Tim had left his house with a few days worth of clothes and some keepsakes.

He had lost everything.

Instead, when Tim came in to see me on the same day that he was permitted to return to his “house” for the first time he was rather upbeat.

After our meeting, Tim asked me to take a walk with him out to his car because he had forgotten to give me something. I assumed he had some additional records that I needed for his case.

When we got to his car he opened the trunk. In the trunk were all of what remained of Tim’s belongings.

Tim began digging around in the trunk while he explained that he had noticed that I collected “old things.” He was correct.

I collect old toys, cameras and projectors and they are displayed throughout my office.

Tim then turned to me and handed me three old soft drink bottles.

To think that this man, who, while rummaging through his house to recover what little was left, would think of someone else, astounds me to this day.

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The 11U Division also had some ball players that shined under the Spotlight. Here’s a look at the 5th Graders that caught our eye.

Basketball Spotlight MDC 11U Top Performers

Justice Ellison Guard (PV Select) - Slick ball handle with a killa crossover like Allen Iverson at the age of 11. This kid can dribble a basketball threw NY traffic with the president in town. But he’s not just all ball handle, his heads up approach allows him 2c the floor and get everyone involved. Back off he has a nice set up jumper as a healthy appetizer ….
Jaheim Tanskley Guard (Playtime)- Long range sharp shooter, with a knack for getting into the lane. Posses the ball handle to allow this wing scorer to get straight to the hoop. Once his body develops and follows what his mind is thinking this kid is a walking 20ppg easy.

John Wilson Guard (Playtime)- This kid’s basketball feel is that of someone twice his age. He already possesses the concept of pass 1st/ shoot 2nd as a very young player. But that doesn’t mean the BK native doesn’t know how to break you down and finish when his number is called in a 1-4 situations.
Mark Bradshaw Guard (Team Nelson)- This dynamic combo guard can do it all on the court. With speed and athleticism that is almost unmatched on this level, his motor has him running in 3rd gear while others are stalling in 1st. So weather its long range bombs, or swift moves to the basket Mr. Bradshaw can flat out fill it up.

Cole Matthiesen Forward (PV Select)- The big man commands the middle of the paint like a young Ramon Ramos. He keeps the ball high as he finishes over smaller opponents. Relentless on the boards, when this baby Moses Malone body feels out it’s going to be a problem.

Zion Bethea Forward (KSK)- Big “Z” and I’m not talking the retired center from the CAVS. I’m talking “Z” from KSK. This kid can flat out due it’s all, whether it’s taking his man off the dribble, posting up smaller and bigger defenders, or being a playmaker there is nothing beyond his scope on the court. He’s a polished scorer right now and did I mention he’s ten years old.

Matt Ganter (Jersey Force)- Matt played one of the best floor games I saw this weekend. Tremendous jump shot and court awareness, I’ve seen high school seniors not be able to set their man up like this kid. His range is when the coaches van pulls up to the school’s gym. Matt “baby face” Ganter, get the name right.……

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These two Beatles attended the same school, but reportedly never ran into one another during their time there. For one point, what is the name of this school?
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George Harrison and John Lennon attended Dovedale Primary School at the same time, but reportedly never ran into one another while they were students.

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How significant is publication bias in educational research?

Research syntheses combine the results of all qualifying studies on a specific topic into one overall finding or effect size. When larger studies with more significant effect sizes are published more often than smaller studies with less significant or even null findings, but are of equal study quality, this is referred to as publication bias. The danger of publication bias is that it does not accurately represent all of the research on a given topic, but instead emphasises the most dramatic.

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In 1865, Jules Bel began cheese ripening and trading in France’s Jura region. Following his death in 1904, his son Leon Bel took over the business. In 1921 Leon trademarked The Laughing Cow, and the tasty, affordable, portable potential of processed cheese was born. Completely new to France, it was unique in recipe, texture, and individual portion presentation. Leon also proved to be an advertising innovator, commissioning famous illustrator Benjamin Rabier to draft the friendly red cow we know and love so well.

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Executive Turntable: Moves at Columbia, Republic, Warner Music China & More

Executive Turntable: Moves at Columbia, Republic, Warner Music China & More

Columbia Records announced Thursday (Aug. 23) that Ryan Ruden has been promoted to SVP, experiential marketing and business development.

In his new role, Ruden will pursue strategic marketing and business partnerships, driving revenue and innovation in artist development. Previously, he served as the VP of touring and events for the company. In 2017, Ruden was included on Billboardâ€™s 40 Under 40 Power Players List.

â€œRyan is a forward-thinking executive with a unique mix of experience and relationships in the agency, management, label and live performance sectors of the music industry,â€ said Stephen Russo, EVP and chief financial officer. â€œHis passion for exploring how emerging technologies and innovating platforms can be integrated into marketing campaigns to redefine our relationship with live audiences and music consumers make him the ideal person to lead business development efforts for Columbia.â€

â€œI want to thank Ron Perry and Stephen Russo for supporting the next phase of my career,â€ Ruden added. â€œI am thrilled for the opportunity to find new ways to serve our artists and connect them with their audiences globally.â€

Republic Records has promoted Donna Gryn to SVP of marketing on Thursday (Aug. 23). Gryn joined Republic Records in 2012, becoming VP of marketing four years later in 2016. She also notably received recognition in Billboardâ€™s 2014 40 Under 40.

Gryn has been an instrumental component in the rise of pop powerhouses Ariana Grande, Hailee Steinfeld and Julia Michaels, each of whom have achieved multi-platinum status and success with G ryn as their guide. Gryn is also working with Rod Stewart on his upcoming album, Blood and Roses.

"Donna is the consummate leader. Her vision, foresight, and tenacity have galvanized the careers of countless artists. She consistently positions our acts ahead of the zeitgeist and at the forefront of an ever-evolving marketplace by way of inventive strategy and inimitable insight. Itâ€™s an honor to laud and celebrate her work with this promotion.â€ said EVP and General Manager Jim Roppo.

Previously, Gryn has held executive positions at Polo Grounds Music, Virgin Records and Star Trak Entertainment, as well as consulting for Epic Records before moving to Republic.

Warner Music China appointed Andy Ma as CEO and EVP Commercial and Business Development, Greater China on Wednesday (Aug. 22)

Ma will lead the labelâ€™s expansion in China, one of the worldâ€™s fastest-growing music markets. In his new role, Ma will report to Simon Robson, president, Warner Music Asia.

â€œAndyâ€™s an incredible executive who has been instrumental in helping build the now thriving digital music market in China. Itâ€™s impossible to underestimate the importance of China to the future of our company and the wider music business,â€ said Robson. â€œAndy is well placed to drive our business there forward, making us the leading label in the country and ensuring out artists benefit from this marketâ€™s exponential growth.â€

â€œIâ€™m hugely excited to be taking up this position at a key stage in the development of the music market in China,â€ added Ma. â€œWeâ€™re working with a range of partners to help take our artistsâ€™ music to hundreds of millions of new fans. I think Chinaâ€™s got the potential to be a top five market within a few years and weâ€™re set to be its leading label -- watch this space!â€

Previously, Ma served as chief commercial offic er for Greater China and SVP, commercial and business development, Greater China and Southeast Asia.

CAMI Music announced Thursday (Aug. 23) that veteran booking agent and artist manager Theresa Vibberts has been named VP of North America.

In her new position, Vibberts will lead the development of the CAMI Musicâ€™s North American business, in addition to her current duties of overseeing domestic booking operations and her management clients.

Since joining CAMI Music in 2011, Vibberts has notably developed the North American careers of numerous international artists and attractions such as Cameron Carpenter, Sir James Galway, Pablo SÃ¡inz Villegas, Mummenschanz and others.

Most recently, Vibbers served as national director of booking and artist manager, guiding CAMI Musicâ€™s roster of artists, booking national tours, producing promotional assets and helping to build the careers of artists and ensembles in jazz, world music, classical music and more, the company said. She had held the position since 2016.

Downtown Music Publishing has appointed Peter Rosenthal as General Counsel on Tuesday (Aug. 21). At Downtown, Rosenthal will be responsible for worldwide legal and business affairs for Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust and Downtown Music Studios. Rosenthal will oversee administration, license agreements and transactional matters.

â€œPeter's breadth of experience, coupled with his analytical nature and his easy way of managing people throughout the organization, has and will continue to have a profound impact on the success of our businesses," said Andrew Bergman, Downtownâ€™s chief operating officer.

Rosenthal brings over 20 years of experience with entertainment client counseling, with additional experience in new media, technology and fashion and luxury goods industries.

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October Cover Revealed – Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

We set out to Treyarch headquarters to go hands-on with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s battle royale mode, Blackout. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 doesn’t have a campaign, but it’s still launching with a three-pronged content assault with traditional multiplayer, multiple zombie modes, and the Blackout experience. With the genre taking the industry by storm, how would Call of Duty’s polished shooting, zombies, and maps play out? We battled A.I. zombies for loot, piloted helicopters, and stockpiled gear on the back of a cargo truck, all while trying to survive to the final action-packed circle.

Our October issue is packed with every detail on the Blackout experience from over two hours of wild gameplay, including how perks and weapons are handled, character progression, vehicle elements, map locations and mechanics,  and much much more.

Above: Get a taste of the month of exclusive content coming to gameinformer.com/blackops4 in this video.

Starting this week, we’ll have exclusive online content on Blackout and Black Ops 4 to support the cover story, including features, interviews, and more. Look for content to hit hard and fast this week in anticipation of the upcoming Blackout beta.

The October issue doesn’t stop there. Andrew Reiner takes a deep dive into the upcoming Fallout 76. Ben Reeves travels to The Strong in New York to get a look at some of the museum’s rare video game oddities like Will Wright’s development notebooks, the original Star Wars Arcade pitch boards, and a nuclear-bomber arcade game from the ’40s. You’ll also find big previews for upcoming games like Devil May Cry 5, Cyberpunk 2077, and more.

Print subscribers can expect their issues to begin arriving in the coming weeks. The digital edition of this issue launches today for PC/Mac, iOS, and Google Play. You can also get the latest issue through third-party apps on Nook and Kindle later this week. To switch your print subscription to digital, click here, or to create a new subscription to the digital edition, click here.

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Friday, December 06, 2013

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013): An Imperfect Hero

ComicHeroesNormally, when most people think of heroes, they think of Superman, Ironman, Thor, Spider-Man, Captain America, Batman and many more. First, these heroes don’t die. They were conjured up in the minds of people and as long as people are willing to conjure up more stories about these heroes, they will live on. Second, these heroes do not exist. We do not have a Man of Steel flying around with people saying: “Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it is Superman!”

Some of these super-heroes have made some real memorable quotes, as non-existent heroes.

"In this world, there is right and there is wrong, and that distinction is not difficult to make." (Superman – D.C. Comics)

"Wars are never won, regardless of who might be the victor. The very act of war is itself a horrible defeat." (Green Lantern – D.C. Comics)

“What do you think the A stands for? France?” (Captain America – Marvel Comics)

nelsonToday, South Africa, and indeed many in the world, mourn the passing of Nelson Mandela. Of Mandela, Desmond Tutu said,

“He is by far the most admired and revered statesperson in the world and one of the greatest human beings to walk this earth.”

On the one-hand he showed amazing statesmanship upon his release from 27 years of prison, in which his attitude helped avert a possible civil war. On the other-hand, he overlooked devastating state policy which helped tumble this nation into moral chaos. While he was a hero to many, he definitely was an imperfect hero. But, then again, all heroes are imperfect, since humanity by definition is a sinful, imperfect race.

Mandela was “no saint,” in his own words. As commander-in-chief of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of the ANC, he gave many orders in which non-military/non-police citizens were killed. About 1000 people were killed through the violent necklacing method under orders of the ANC. These acts were perpetrated on their own people. Mandela was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of 156 acts of violence and terrorism. Even Amnesty International refused to take his case because they felt that he was no political prisoner, and that he had committed many violent crimes, had a fair trial and received a reasonable sentence. While in prison in the 1980s, then South African President P.W. Botha offered Mandela freedom if he publically renounced terrorist violence. Mandela refused.

While he should be acknowledged for his moves toward reconciliation and his willingness to forgive, he should not be painted with a brush of hagiography. The paintbrush that we should use, must be one of reality, and not a rewriting of Mandela as the greatest man ever to walk this plant, or even this continent. The problem with hagiography is that those who write these incomplete histories usually do not want to look the truth in the face, because how can the one you worship be so human, so sinful, and at times so evil.

True, under his watch, the nation was not thrown into civil war, but do not forget the efforts of F.W. de Klerk who set the movement toward releasing Mandela in motion. Without the foresight of De Klerk, Mandela may have died in prison a long time ago. Mandela did show an attitude of forgiveness toward those who perpetrated a system of government that put many in dire straits. Under Mandela’s rule, there was a fair amount of peace in the country.

So, while we honour Mandela for his accomplishments in South Africa, we must also remember that it was while he was president that he signed abortion on demand and pornography into law.That signature has killed around 1,000,000 babies in some of the most violent ways. Some were ripped apart to ensure the freedom of their mothers from infantyranny! Others were burned to death by a strong salt solution. What has pornography brought us? Freedom of the media, free speech or something similar? Rather, it has brought us men with no control, men who are over-sexualized, men who see women as objects of their sexual satisfaction! And then people wonder why there are so many rapes in this country! HELLO!

While I am no fan of Mandela, it is indeed a sad day for South Africa as a country, for he was certainly the best that the ANC had to offer up thus far in our young “democracy.” I also feel for his family and friends. May they also not just seek solace in a failed party such as the ANC, but may they seek the true Hero of heroes, the King of kings and Lord of lords, Jesus Christ.

So, the imperfect hero has died. We honour him for what he has accomplished and for the attitude he held after his release. However, we must not just sweep his “imperfections” under the carpet. Let the man be a man. Let us not worship him, but let the truth remain true.

Finally, South Africa will mourn Nelson Mandela officially for the next 10 days, and then his body will be laid to rest on 15 December 2013.

Read more on Mandela:
Mass Marketing the Mandela Myth
Don't mourn for Mandela
Nelson Mandela: A Missionary Perspective

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"This is madness" - but is it God?

I received the following in a newsletter.

"This is madness" - but is it God?

Last week, John Steenhuizen MP delivered a powerful speech in Parliament, with the refrain 'This is madness..."  https://goo.gl/Q4gRZX  It evidently resonated with the South African public leading to over 5,000 shares and over a quarter of a million views on social media.  Steenhuizen cited as case examples, the madness of a country whose President, ruling party and its parliamentarians allow the systematic looting of the treasury by foreigners.  His case examples were not new, but he is the first to put the diagnosis of "madness" out in public.  I have been thinking the same thought for a long time.

Steenhuizen's speech begins by quoting the saying "Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad" which is attributed to have its origins in ancient Greek poetry.  The saying is also used in monotheistic form with the singular form 'God'.  So now is this 'madness' just a random act of political chance or is God responsible as Steenhuizen's quote implies? While it doesn't come directly from the Bible, it does paraphrase a theme of the Bible: That God frequenty judges leaders he plans to destroy with "foolishness".

Bible case examples include: God made Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon mad for his arrogance (Daniel 4);  God made King Saul mad with an evil spirit for disobeying him (1 Samuel 16:14; 16:23; 18:10; 19:9).  In his delusion, however he thought God was on his side against David (1 Samuel 23:7).  Last week our President affirmed that both God and the ancestors were on his side (https://goo.gl/JbwZ9m).  God made the chief adviser of his rebel son Absalom foolish (2 Samuel 15:31), that caused him to give bad military advice and thus lose that civil war.

In Isaiah 3:1-15 God promises to judge Israel's rebellion by replacing their wise elder leadership with oppressive youths.  In our own country we see authority in our education system being hijacked by youths.  In some schools, teachers are afraid of bully pupils.  University and technicon's are forced to give in to the demands of youths, burning their own buildings. A Touws Rivier truck driver asked "You burn your own university: libraries, toilets. For what reason...You burn stuff that the government must give again to restore.  How do you think fees must fall if you vandalise everything that must be used...'" https://goo.gl/X8dixC It is madness.

In Job 12:17-20 God "...makes fools of judges... And takes away the discernment of elders'.  And South Africa's most senior Judges ruled in 2006 that a man can marry a man, attempting to define the oldest institution in the world, pre-dating all other human government.  And now on 18 August 2017, the court rules that journalist Jon Qwelane who pointed out the logical consequences of that line of thinking is guilty of 'hate speech', demanding an apology due in a month and not given thus far - the judge in the detail of the ruling intensifies the absurdity of this logical gymnastics.  While Qwelane's tone may have been untactful, his argument that unless the constitution is corrected, someone could approach the court to demand the right to marry an animal cannot be denied, since 'sexual orientation' is legally undefined and its legal interpretation is creeping with expansion year by year - even within the court judgment itself that condemned him.  Further there are people who have attempted to marry animals and who wish that to be socially accepted https://goo.gl/Ckzzg2.  Ancient Canaanite society accepted beastiality along with homosexuality (Leviticus 18 and 'The Baal Cycle', Stories of Ancient Canaan).  Search for 'Zoophilia' if you need historical evidence which will not be linked here because it is offensive.  Reading Qwelane's statements in the context of his other articles shows that he does not hate homosexual people - he is using an argument by taking a wrong assumption to its logical, but absurd conclusion https://goo.gl/YdAQaW.

A legal technical adviser working on the South African constitution in 1994 laughed at me when I told him the wording could lead to a case of someone claiming the right to prostition.  But despite his laughter at the time, which I warned the Constitutional Assembly in writing, that did happen and was a hard fought battle only narrowly won.  One wonders if the South African Human Rights Commission will refund Qwelane his massive legal costs if his prediction turns out true?  But really their bottom line is: Don't point out the legal elite 'emperors have no clothes' or you will suffer. Qwelane's article pointed to the absurdity of the Anglican Church on the brink of a split over homosexuality.  Polls in the Human Rights Commissions own reports show almost all South African's view 'same-sex marriage' as absurd, but apparently not our legal elite, who are determined to steamroll acceptance of the belief they have only held for a few years onto the rest of us.  This is madness.

A frequently used image in the Bible is that of leadership 'drunkedness' (Isaiah 29:9 "... Be drunk but not from wine, stagger but not from beer". Before God destroyed Babylon, he predicted Jeremiah 51:55 "I will make her officials and wise men drunk, her governors, officers and warriors as well..."  In other words, before he destroyed Babylon, God made their leaders mad and their foolish decisions led to their downfall.

And we have the Western Cape High Court that ruled that dagga should be legal at home. (See reasons why this is both destructive and legally invalid https://goo.gl/VquqcV).  As if this foolishness was not enough, the South Gauteng High Court is currently adjurned hearing a case trying to legalise, not just home or medical use, but commercial cannabis.  Intensifying the absurdity, journalists covering the case have jumped on the bandwagon of the new cause with article after article making arguments in favour of dagga sound wise and making arguments against dagga sound foolish (example https://goo.gl/fQ231H).  In 2015, Judge Fabricius authorised a euthanasia, again with absurd and convoluted logic flowing from an ideology developing within this judicial elite https://goo.gl/cvXnaU.  In June the South Gauteng high court attempted to restrict parents rights to determine school religious policy again following a legally flawed reasoning https://goo.gl/L6mbyL that will have negative consequences.

On the one hand, the Word of God points to the practical foolishness (wrongfulness and stupidity) of such judicial decisions, which is also evident by comparing the law itself and their own internal logic - but on the other hand the Bible points to the diagnosis - when we have not just one event - but multiple judges making similar foolish decisions.  If it was just the President acting foolishly one could blame it on him personally. If it was just one political party, one could blame it on them.  But it isn't. The leadership foolishness culture is affecting the executive, the legislature, the judiciary, our educational institutions, parts of the church and our media.  One can't blame it on one man or one party. Steenhuizen's speech is prophetic and a dangerous warning.  But Steenhuizen hopes South Africa's 'madness' problem can be fixed by elections.  Will elections fix our judiciary? Our students who burn their own libraries?  Can voters maybe also affected by a loss of reason?  The broad ranging evidence of leadership madness in South Africa and repeated warnings in the Bible point to the the judgment of God for South Africa's rebellion against him. The solution is a turning back to God and obedience to his Word-law.

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Predicting the T-SPLOST vote

I just posted about the coastal regional T-SPLOST to Peach Pundit: Savannah chapter breaks with state NAACP, endorses T-SPLOST.

I tried to respond to readers’ questions in my City Talk column today: Commonly asked question about T-SPLOST.

I’ve already written a post explaining my reasons for voting for the referendum this Tuesday: Why I’m voting for T-SPLOST.

There are lots of reasons to vote against the T-SPLOST. Believe me, I know them better than most of the indignant readers who keep getting in touch with me. Still, on balance, there are some worthy projects that need to be accomplished sooner (in the next decade or so) rather than later (a generation or more), I think; that simple fact outweighs the damage the tax will do to consumer spending and the fact that the project list could facilitate sprawl.

But I expect T-SPLOST to fail here on the coast. Polling has shown conservative voters around the state in strong opposition, and conservatives will dominate the vote in several counties in our region. It’s obviously ironic that the T-SPLOST system (the official name is the Transportation Investment Act) was created by a conservative governor and conservative state legislature.

I think T-SPLOST would have had a better chance if proponents had been clearer early on about how the project list has been determined and about how the money will be administered. Yes, that entire process has been transparent and has been reported many, many times in the Savannah Morning News, but it’s clear that we’ve gotten right up to the vote with a significant portion of likely voters — even some ordinarily knowledgable ones — lacking a clear understanding of what’s going on.

The advertising campaign from Untie Atlanta certainly didn’t help in some regions of the state. I don’t know if readers of this blog were seeing those ads, but I was seeing them constantly when I visited my site. I was seeing so many that I actually took the step to ban them through Google Adsense. We’re 250 miles from Atlanta — seeing ads like that on a Savannah-based blog gave the impression that there was a statewide vote, not a regional one.

So I’ll go out on a limb and make a couple of predictions: T-SPLOST will get 55 percent of the vote here in Chatham County, but will get only 46 percent of the vote in our region. Just a guess.


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Two Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) state assemblymen in Perak denied a statement issued by the Perak State Assembly speaker, that both had resigned effective today.

Behrang state assemblyman Jamaluddin Mat Radzi and Changkat Jering state assemblyman Mohd Osman Jailu said the letter referred to by the speaker, V. Sivakumar, was signed on March 8, 2008.

“The undated letter was signed by seven PKR state assemblymen because they feared we would join Barisan Nasional. It looks like they had used the letter to paint a false impression that we had resigned.

“This is a lie and I will speak to my lawyer to decide on the next course of action,” said Jamaluddin when contacted by Bernama, after Sivakumar had announced that both assemblymen had resigned.

“I and Mohd Osman are still state assemblymen under PKR and have never announced that we were leaving the party or going to join Umno,” he said.

Speaking of Menteri Besar Perak Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s claim that two state assemblymen had disappeared since Monday, Jamaluddin said he was actually on sick leave since Wednesday.

“My medical leave is in the office, so I was not lost,” he said.

However, he refused to divulge any information of his whereabouts during the missing period.

Sivakumar in a statement to the media today had said that Jamaluddin and Mohd Osman had handed over their resignation letters in his house at 5.45pm today.

Following their resignation, Sivakumar had said that he would inform the Election Commission to hold a by-election within 60 days.


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