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Symphony No 9

The held opening D sharp pedal in the double basses, soon repeated in triplets that are much later to become the basic three-crotchets-in-a-bar pulse of the Scherzo, is quietly surrounded by its two nearest neighbours, the semitones above and below it. The resulting shape, D sharp–D natural–E, is the germ from which everything in the Symphony grows. For instance, this shape gives rise to a particular feature of the language of the Ninth Symphony – central pedals to which are added, like barnacles to a ship’s hull, statements of the notes a semitone on either side of it.

The first figure is the start of a ‘wedge’ shape, a process of fanning outwards from a central point: the upper part rises by a fourth while the lower drops a fifth. Both these intervals – particularly fourths – play a large part in the symphony. For instance, in the opening paragraph this ‘wedge’ already starts growing into new shapes, rising each time by a fourth with increased tension until all twelve pitches have been traversed; then the original D sharp is recovered. There are also clear beginnings of rising and falling scales that become important later: and at the second figure the implied harmony of a major third turning into a minor one by the process of shifting the bass up a semitone is an element of which much use is made.

Against the steady unfolding of musical material, which includes the first of several fugatos in the symphony, the brass announces the ‘chorale’ in long notes, each phrase entering a fourth higher (or a fifth lower) than its predecessor. There is a combination here of epic grandeur of the Bach kind and logical symphonic growth of the type we associate with Beethoven. That same epic grandeur can also be found in Bruckner, another of Simpson’s abiding loves; indeed, towards the end of the opening chorale-prelude he pays musical homage by alluding to (though not quoting) him (see letter F in all editions of the first movement of Bruckner’s Third Symphony).

The monolithic size of this chorale-prelude, with the in-built conflict of its double time-scale and the pent-up energy that it amasses, results in an extraordinary degree of tension and a great climax, which explodes into a fast Scherzo whose power and speed place it in the line of the great Beethoven Scherzi. The essence of this section is an outbreak of rampant energy, long pent up, and events fly by with exhilarating rapidity in an orchestral tour de force. The material is still based on the opening ‘wedge’; specifically, chords are built up (or rather, they are built down) by descending fourths, reversing the direction in the chorale-prelude. Eventually all twelve notes are sounding, and the resulting chords are contrasted strongly with straightforward diatonic triads in the horns and trumpets. The ‘wedge’ shape is then used on many planes, which also descend by fourths: the central pitch is sustained each time so that a chord is built gradually as each new plane of fourths is added. Each new tonal plane is a bar shorter than its predecessor, so giving a sense of unstoppable forward motion. The ‘wedge’ formation is omnipresent, and this accounts for the consistency of the movement: the rapidity of events makes detailed description impossible in a note such as this.

A return to the ‘long-note’ ‘chorale’ writing recalls the pace of the first section, and makes it possible for the mind to relate the two. We might compare the processes to the foreground and background of a painting: in the chorale-prelude the slow motion fills the foreground, with fast triplets in the background. In the Scherzo the fast triplets take over the foregound; but the return of lines of the chorale begins to change the focus yet again. The process had been used by Sibelius in his Fifth Symphony, a work universally admired for its command of movement; Sibelius is another of those composers who meant much to Robert Simpson throughout his life.

The second of the three great climaxes in the work results from this riot of activity and the conflict between the various levels of motion. Gradually the ‘long-note’ writing of the chorale takes over the foreground so that there is a feeling of ‘slowing down’ (even though the pulse does not change). 3/2 returns in a big striding passage that subsides mysteriously into the second phase of the work, an Adagio which begins with a fugue for strings alone, starting ethereally high up in the first violins. The enormous build-up of forward motion which the Scherzo has provided makes it possible for Simpson to continue in a quiet, slow vein for some time, the peace and beauty of this section balancing the tumultuous energy of the foregoing music.

When the woodwind re-enters, it is to announce three widely spaced statements of a palindromic theme which builds upon the idea of retrogrades already suggested: in the theme the ‘wedge’ shape widens to an octave and shuts again. These palindromes loom mysteriously through the counterpoint, though after the third the music becomes livelier, moving into a pastoral passage full of woodwind twitterings. This rises in intensity until, after becoming menacing, it quietens again over a pedal E. In this massive ostinato-like decrescendo, the figuration attempts to fan outwards, only to be dragged inwards time and again by a centripetal pull, strings, oboes and flutes trying to break away from the pedal E.

For a while, quiet reminiscences of the chorale are heard: and the last palindrome, delivered loudly by the trombones, vividly recalls the style of the opening chorale-prelude. Its power gives rise to a gradual increase in tension: the triplet rhythms of the Scherzo are applied to a series of pedals which rise gradually by fourths, while against each pedal the opening ‘wedge’ is announced powerfully in dotted rhythms by the lower brass. The fast triplet foreground and the slower motion of the opening are now both in focus, and the combination makes for a passage of tremendous energy which works up to the third and last great climax of the work. Still the planes of rising fourths are evident; though by a touch of irony they now fall by fifths instead, a process made clear by the prominent F–E–C–B flat shape used (at appropriate pitches) at each change of plane. The final chord of this passage, which at first hearing one might easily take to be the end of the whole symphony, dissolves to leave a slow and quiet coda.

This coda is based around the pitch E flat (later D sharp) – the pitch with which the symphony had opened. A series of statements of the opening ‘wedge’, almost sounding like another fugue, begins, with the tonal planes now descending (rather than ascending) by fourths. Rising scales are prominent; the final pedal E flat/D sharp sounds against one that reaches from low in the cellos and double basses to the extreme heights of the violins, seemingly passing out of time and into eternity. The D sharp, which had been low in the double basses at the start of the symphony, ends by being extremely high in the second violins.

This symphony is not only a mighty study of musical motion, comparable to those we find in Beethoven and Sibelius: it is also a study of the power of a simple musical germ to generate enormous paragraphs of music. It is of immense directness and power, and enshrines all that is best in symphonic writing while still remaining completely unified and original. This symphony is a giant, written by a giant among symphonists.

from notes by Lionel Pike © 1988

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Youth sensation Anirudh Ravichander, who has been in the news over the beep song controversy in the recent past, will be teaming up with Ajith one more time. The musician is ready to score tunes for the actor's next movie with Siruthai Siva.

Siruthai Siva, Anirudh and Ajith recently collaborated for "Vedalam" and the success of the movie has paved the way for them to join hands once again, reported Indiaglitz. The songs in their previous Tamil film had impressed the audience and expectations will obviously be high this time.

Anirudh Ravichander tried to come up with catchy tunes in "Vedalam" and  "Aaluma Doluma" was the pick of the album as the number took Ajith's fans by storm. The background score too was highly appreciated by critics and cine-goers.

The film, which is being referred to as "Thala 57", is currently in the pre-production stage. Siruthai Siva is busy finalising the cast and crew. He has approached Tamanna Bhatia and Kriti Sanon to play female leads in the movie. But Bhatia is yet to give her nod whereas Sanon has reportedly given her consent.

On the other hand, Ajith is still recovering from the surgeries he underwent in November 2015. The doctors, who operated on him, have strictly advised him bed rest. Hence, he is not taking any chances and will only be available for the shooting in May.

Siruthai Siva worked with Ajith for the first time in "Veeram", which turned out to be a hit. They teamed up again for "Vedalam" and it was one of the biggest hits at Tamil box office in 2015. "Thala 57" will be their third collaboration, which will hit the screens for Diwali 2016.


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Narendra Modi, Barack Obama promise to work together for world's sake

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Building on their close personal bonding, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama on Tuesday promised to work together for the sake of global peace and security and the benefit of developing countries. Credit: Reuters


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Cary Agos (Matt Czuchry) and Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) will have new challenges to face in their professional lives when "The Good Wife" returns on CBS with the Episode 4 of Season 7 this Sunday, 25 October, at 9pm.

The episode is titled "Taxed" and it will introduce "The O.C." alumni Peter Gallagher as Ethan Carver. The character is described as a sophisticated and witty defence attorney of politically conservative businessman Reese Dipple (Oliver Platt). He is being sent to Lockhart/Agos/Lee with an aim to assure that the law firm works according to his client's agenda.

The description of the sequel indicates that Diane will not be really impressed with the lawyer and it could be because of his mindless bullying and intelligent debates.

Meanwhile, Agos might struggle with his career as he will be "caught between the people over him and beneath him" creating an interesting "comic strain for Matt Czuchry", teased executive producer Robert King (via TV Line).

Additionally, the followers of the CBS series can also expect to watch some fascinating and effective sequences of Eli Gold (Alan Cumming). According to cast member Julianna Margulies, the campaign strategist's new move will really have "domino effect" on everyone.

"If anyone follows Shakespeare, he's very Iago all of a sudden. He has a grand plan and he's scheming and it's quite frightening to watch, but really fun to play with," the actress told E!Online.

CLICK HERE to watch "The Good Wife" season 7 episode 4, titled "Taxed", live online on CBS at 9pm on Sunday, 25 October.

The official synopsis of the sequel read as follows:

Alicia clashes with the bond court judge when she agrees to support a client's plea of innocence in a shoplifting case. Also, Diane is coerced by her client's counsel, Ethan Carver, to argue against her own beliefs in a case about physician assisted suicide.


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British pop singer Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse was found dead on July 23, 2011.

The private funeral ceremony for Amy Winehouse took place on Tuesday afternoon (26 July), where family and friends all gathered to say one last goodbye.

Winehouse's parents, Janis and Mitch, her brother Alex were among those attending the private service which was due to last around 45 minutes.

Producer Mark Ronson and media personality Kelly Osbourne were also among an estimated 200 mourners who arrived for the service led by a rabbi, at Edgwarebury Cemetery in north London.

The DJ and producer worked with the singer on her award-winning Back To Black album, currenlt numer one on the iTunes chart.

In tribute to the singer, Kelly Osbourne wore her hair in the style of Winehouse's trademark beehive.

Although the funereal was to be private, photographers and some fans lined up in the lane outside the cemetery.

A spokesman for the family said Mitch tried to keep the mood celebratory by telling funny anecdotes:

"He told some great stories from childhood about how headstrong she was, and clearly the family and friends recognised the stories and laughed along.

Her father's eulogy ended with the final words "Goodnight, my angel, sleep tight. Mummy and Daddy love you ever so much."

Winehouse, 27, will be cremated, The Sun reported, adding that some of the singer's ashes will be scattered with those of her beloved grandmother Cynthia, who died of lung cancer five years ago.

The 5-time Grammy winning artist is said to have idolized her grandmother, and even had her name tattooed on her arm.

Winehouse's bandmates, Zalon and Heshima Thompson, were among the select group included in the private ceremony which, according to Jewish law, had to take place as soon as possible after the star's death.

Her boyfriend, film director Reg Traviss, also paid tribute to the singer as he mourned her "untimely" death.

Ex-husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, was not allowed to attend after he was refused compassionate leave from jail.

He is currently serving a 32-month prison sentence in Armley near Leeds after being convicted of burglary and firearm offences.

The soul singer, had lost a battle alcohol and drug addiction, and was found dead Saturday at her London home. She was 27.

Winehouse's goddaughter, Dionne Bromfield, paid tribute to her today.

Writing on Twitter, the 15-year-old singer said: "I feel like apart of my Soul has departed with the beautiful Song Bird Amy.... Please Say a PRAY... She loved everyone.x".

An autopsy held Monday failed to determine the cause of the singer's death.

An inquest has been opened and adjourned until October 26, but no cause of death has been given. Police are awaiting the results of toxicology tests, which will take two to four weeks.


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An early Sunday morning crash ended with a car on the roof of a house in Houston, Texas.

The car triggered Susan Mistini's house alarm system which led her to believe that someone was breaking into her home when a neighbour told her what happened.

"'What's going on?' And he said, 'hurry up there's a car on your roof. A car on my roof?' And he said, 'yes a car on your roof,'" she said.

Harris county sheriff officials said the car went airborne when the driver was speeding and failed to make a curve.

"It inverted and somersaulted, landed on the roof upside down," said Harris County Sheriff's Asst. Chief John Laine.

The driver was transported to the hospital and is in stable condition. Investigators have not determined whether alcohol was factor in the accident.

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Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom
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American reality television star Khloe Kardashian has said she has not moved on from estranged husband Lamar Odom.

The 29-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashians star filed for divorce from the 34-year-old professional basketball player in December, after four years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.

The couple's marriage first hit the rocks when a video surfaced, showing Odom rapping about how he cheated on her. He was also allegedly not willing to take professional help for his drug addiction.

In an interview with Australia's 2Day FM hosts Jules Lund, Merrick Watts, Sophie Monk and former Spice Girl Mel B; presenter Sophie Monk asked: "I watched all that stuff go down [on the show] and I cried, and you weren't even crying. Are you through that now? Do you feel better and is it all sorted?"

"It's definitely not anything I'm through. I'm going through it, but I'm not through it," Kardashian replied, adding, "It's really hard to watch yourself on TV too – It's definitely different in that the world has to watch too. It's definitely not the easiest thing to do but it's my life now I guess."

Kardashian recently posted a message from Joel Osteen's book, I Declare: 31 Promises to Speak Over Your Life, to her Instagram account, after news broke out that Odom has quit his Spanish basketball team Laboral Kuxta, due to a serious back injury.

"I declare that I will live as a healer. I am sensitive to the needs of those around me. I will lift the fallen, restore the broken, and encourage the discouraged. I am full of compassion and kindness. I won't just look for a miracle; I will become someone's miracle by showing God's love and mercy everywhere I go. This is my declaration," the post read.


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Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading ahead of the results of "stress tests" on Irish banks.

A report from the Irish Independent claimed that the tests will reveal a 20-30 billion euro hole in the bank capital of Irish banks, leading to significant restructuring to the country's financial sector.

Earlier this week Irish Life & Permanent requested a temporary suspension of trading in its shares ahead of the test results, due tomorrow.

By 09:50 shares in Lloyds Banking Group were up 1.04 per cent to 59.16 pence per share, RBS shares rose 0.9 per cent to 41.47 pence per share and Barclays shares increased 0.4 per cent to 284.90 pence per share.

However HSBC shares declined 0.7 per cent to 651.40 pence per share.

Overall the FTSE 100 was up 0.1 per cent to 5,954.18.


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Royal Mail is trialling consumer retail 3D printing services at its London delivery office to gauge consumer demand
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UK postal service Royal Mail has launched a trial that will see 3D-printing services being offered to customers in-store starting today (8 December) from the Royal Mail delivery office on New Cavendish Street in central London.

Royal Mail is teaming up with iMakr, a UK-based retail store that sells printers, scanners and printing supplies of the 3D variety.

iMakr is also behind the full-body 3D scanners at Selfridges and Harvey Nichols where people can have a "Mini-You" selfie statue printed as a memento on to sandstone, chocolate or even wax candles.

The pilot will enable customers to purchase a range of ready-to-print items from pre-existing designs available at both Royal Mail and My Mini Factory, or customers can create their own designs from computer-aided design (CAD) software and then bring the 3D model file into the delivery office to print.

While the Royal Mail's online gift shop does not have a large range of 3D-printed products yet - just a few simple generic items such as stamp magnets, a post box container, customised key rings, door name plates and egg cups - users can find a wider selection on MyMiniFactory.

Ordering 3D-printed items online

Similar to MakerBot's Thingiverse and the Shapeways Marketplace, MyMiniFactory is an online community website where users can upload and share their CAD designs.

They can either download the CAD files on to their computers and send the data to their own 3D printers to print out items, or order them from the website, and they will be delivered by Royal Mail.

If users want to 3D print out something specific but do not have access to CAD software or knowledge of how to use it, they can email their concept to the company.

iMakr told IBTimes UK it will take roughly between £250 to £500 a day for a professional designer to turn the design into a 3D model, depending on how complex the design is.

"3D printing is an emerging technology that has many applications and offers an innovative way to create unique or personalised objects," said Royal Mail chief customer officer Mike Newnham.

"It can be prohibitively expensive for consumers or small businesses to invest in a 3D printer, so we are launching a pilot to gauge interest in 3D printing to sit alongside Royal Mail's e-commerce and delivery capability."

The adoption of 3D-printing technology is expected to grow by 95% between 2012 to 2017. However, Gartner predicts that only 2.3 million 3D printers will be sold in 2018, mostly to large industrial firms for rapid prototyping.

Consumer uptake of 3D printers will lag by between five to 10 years and it is also possible they may not decide to buy their own hardware but instead go to retail outlets to print out items.

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In the UK, the first 3D printer café MakersCafe opened in London in August and the NHS is starting to use 3D-printing for medical applications, particularly to test implants before they are used in reconstructive surgeries.

iMakr, which launched its retail store in London in April 2013, said so far close to 2,000 Mini-You selfie statues have been sold in the UK and it has sold a considerable number of 3D printers as well.

"We are definitely seeing a move from the prosumer market to the consumer – especially with the addition of things like our file-sharing platform which is allowing even non-designers to start 3D printing quickly and easily," iMakr spokesperson Rees Calder said.

"At the moment, print on demand services are quite popular but we are hoping that the demand for this decreases as more and more people adopt this technology into their homes.

"3D printing is really about giving people the ability to produce things for themselves, and as such we expect print-on-demand services to gradually die out in the coming years."


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Asian shares fell and the euro slipped Tuesday amid fears that Europe's sovereign debt troubles are worsening and could trigger a second full-blown banking crisis.

European stocks tumbled 4 percent on Monday, with financial shares falling to their lowest in more than two years. Wall Street was closed on Monday for Labor Day, but S&P 500 futures traded in Asia were down 2.3 percent.

It's the European disease that is infecting markets all around the world at the moment, Michael Heffernan, senior client adviser and strategist at Austock Group in Australia, told Reuters.

Adding to the gloom are worries that the United States may be sliding back into recession, a concern heightened by a slew of downbeat data, most recently employment figures that showed the world's top economy failed to create any jobs last month.

Gold, traditionally seen as a safe asset in times of uncertainty, sat just short of $1,900 an ounce, not far off its record high, while the yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds, another safe haven, fell below 1 percent.

Tokyo's Nikkei fell 1.2 percent, while MSCI's broadest measure of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan was off 1.1 percent, putting the index more than 18 percent down from its April high.

Hardest hit sectors in the MSCI index were materials and financials. Banks with heavy exposure to Europe were sold, including HSBC, whose Hong Kong listed shares dropped 2.8 percent.

The latest focus of Europe's slow motion crisis is Italy, whose bonds were sold off Monday on worries that Rome is not doing enough to bring its debt under control. Italian 10-year yields rose near 5.6 percent, their highest since early August.

While European leaders have been able to put together bailout packages for Greece, Ireland and Portugal, investors fear the consequences of a similar crisis engulfing a bigger economy such as Italy or Spain.

The chief executive of Deutsche Bank said on Monday that the euro zone sovereign debt crisis would stunt bank profits for years and could cause the collapse of weaker lenders.

The euro traded around $1.4070, having fallen as low as $1.4060. That helped the dollar index climb above 75.200, its highest in nearly a month.

The European Central Bank, the only major Western central bank to raise interest rates since the 2008/09 financial crisis, meets on Thursday but is expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged at 1.5 percent, which could put the single currency under further pressure.

Without the support of a more hawkish central bank, the euro will look very vulnerable, Societe Generale strategists Kit Juckes and Sebastien Galy wrote in a note.

JGBs were in demand, as investors retreated from riskier assets, with September 10-year futures up 0.12 point at 142.91, after hitting a 10-month high, while the benchmark 10-year yield fell 1.5 basis points to 0.995 percent.

Brent crude oil rose 0.7 percent $110.82 a barrel, but U.S. crude, whose volume was trimmed by Monday's holiday was down nearly 3 percent, at just below $84.

(Reporting by Alex Richardson; Editing by Richard Borsuk)


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The Asus Transformer Prime, considered the most-awaited Android tablet offering, has apparently posted a new record for Honeycomb-powered tablets.

According to reports it is the most pre-ordered tablet that utilizes the Honeycomb Android OS. Figures released by Dixons Retail show that demand for the multi-part device soared in the run-up to Christmas.

Asus Transformer Prime is the first device to utilize the Tegra 3 processor. It runs Android v3.2 (Honeycomb) and comes with a 10.1-inch LED backlit screen with Super IPS+ technology and a keyboard dock, which features a track pad, USB 2.0 port and SD card slot. The version of the Android OS used on the tablet, Honeycomb, is designed specifically for tablets while the recently released Ice Cream Sandwich Android can be used on either smartphones or tablet devices.

According to a spokesperson of Asus in the US, the initial batch of the much-awaited tablet is on its way to the U.S. The device will be delivered to the retail partners of the company and the inventory will increase in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, Asus has started selling Eee Pad Transformer Prime in China exclusively at Jingdong Mall. Company seems to be selling only 32GB version right now.

Also it is reported that the Asus Eee Pad Transformer, which is the predecessor of the Transformer Prime, has received a software update. It consists of bug fixes and various performance enhancements. After you apply it, your tablet will be on software version and Android version 3.2.1.


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LONDON - The Australian government has bought an additional 1.6 million courses of GlaxoSmithKline's Relenza treatment for pandemic flu.

Glaxo's partner Biota Holdings, which originally developed the medicine and earns a 10 percent royalty on Australian sales, said on Friday the purchase cost was 43 million Australian dollars ($33.7 million).

On completion of the supply contract, the Australian National Medical Stockpile will hold 3.4 million courses of Relenza, or 33 percent of the country's total stockpile of antiviral flu drugs.

(Reporting by Ben Hirschler; editing by John Stonestreet)


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Japan opened up its gallows for the first time to domestic media on Friday, a move that could spark public debate over executions in a country where a hefty majority supports retaining the death penalty.

Justice Minister Keiko Chiba, a known opponent of capital punishment, signed off on the executions of two convicted killers and attended their hangings last month. She set up a group within the ministry to study the death penalty.

TV footage from inside the Tokyo Detention House showed the trap door, the viewing room and rooms where the inmate can meet with a cleric, with a Buddhist altar and a Buddha statue. The trap door was closed and the rope was not exhibited.

There was the smell of incense ... The impression was that of sterile objects in a clean, carpeted room, said a reporter from broadcaster NTV, among those taken to the prison in a bus, its windows obscured by curtains to hide the chamber's location.

Footage also showed the button room, where three prison officers press a button at the same time to open the trap door, so that it is not clear which button opened the door.

Japan, along with the United States, is one of only two Group of Eight rich countries that retain capital punishment. It currently has 107 inmates on death row.

An overwhelming majority supports the death penalty in Japan. Last year, 86 percent said in a government survey that retaining the death penalty was unavoidable, up from 80 percent in 1999, though a recent NHK public TV survey put support at 57 percent.

Experts say they are concerned over how little the public knows about the death penalty despite a new lay judge system from last year under which ordinary citizens, along with judges, could hand down such sentences.

Japan has been criticised by the U.N. Committee against Torture and opponents of the death penalty over the secrecy of its execution system and the psychological strain it puts on inmates and their families.

There will be no small impact from opening up the site of executions, until now shrouded in a thick veil, Kyodo news agency said.

It is fully possible that this will spark public debate over whether to maintain or abolish the system, as hoped for by the justice minister.

Inmates are notified on the morning of the execution, usually about an hour beforehand, and families of inmates are given no advance notification, experts say.

The Justice Ministry in 2007 started releasing the names and crimes of inmates sentenced to death. Details on executions had previously been strictly limited and opponents of the death penalty say the ministry still restricts information.

(Editing by Ron Popeski)


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The Occupy Wall Steet movement has received constant media coverage and thousands of supporters since beginning on Sept. 17 at New York City's  Zuccotti Park. The leaderless resistance, which has spread to dozens of other cities across the nation, is a protest of the U.S. financial systems and the massive financial loopholes and corporate policies that the group argues is responsible for damaging the U.S. policy and creating record levels of income inequality.

Last week, more than two thousand people, including representatives from major unions such as the National Nurses Union, Service Employees International and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), joined a march across lower Manhattan. Similarly, there have been massive sit-ins in both Atlanta and Washington, D.C. related the movement as well.

As Occupy Wall Street protestors prepare to trek to New York City's Upper East Side today to picket the homes of News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch and JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon -- in an avent dubbed the Millionaires March -- we took a look at other protest movements within the last decade that have demonstrated that Americans are certainly unafraid of speaking up for what they believe in.


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As the Occupy Wall Street protests continued for a fourth day on Tuesday, little more than 50 protesters braved the cold and rain to decry the nation's economic structure.

The protesters occupied Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan -- filled with tarps, singing and a strong police presence.

An unnamed police officer told the IBTimes the protests had mostly been peaceful, but protesters claimed that police officers were nonetheless acting outside the law.

One protester, Justin Ferguson, said he was arrested on Monday for having an Anonymous mask on the back of his head. Ferguson said he was ultimately released and not charged after going down to the station, but the event shows part of what the protesters are fighting back so hard against.

Ferguson indicated a strong background in computer security and was an ideological supporter of Anonymous. He believed there were about five to 10 Anonymous members at the Occupy Wall Street rally at all times -- peaking at roughly 30 members on occasion.

Anonymous is most well-known for its hacking of huge businesses and government organizations, but the free flowing organization has focused in on social justice missions of late.

A group of Anonymous members garnered nationwide attention for the San Francisco protests over a man killed in a Bay Area subway station. The movement, dubbed OpBart, generated increased interest in that aspect of the organization, and Ferguson and others are hoping to bring that sort of success to the East Coast.

At the time of the early OpBart protests, Anonymous supporter Michela Marsh told the IBTimes that more supporters unfamiliar with hacking were joining the movement. Marsh indicated that the hackers could expose governments for injustices and the rest could use the information to start a revolution.

I think we'll see a lot more government activity exposed by the skilled hackers and many more protests that incorporate not just Anonymous but people who just want to stop corruption, oppression and related injustices, Marsh told the IBTimes.

The group has been criticized for some of its hacking efforts, including recently for releasing information on BART customers, but Marsh hopes that the social justice efforts ultimately garner more attention and win out over unnecessary hacking.

The newer members (of Anonymous) are the ones trying to organize protests, the ones going out and doing real-world work, she told the IBTimes. Fortunately, I think the real-world activities will end up being the ones that get the most attention.

A man who identified himself only as an Anonymous supporter, said he hoped that the success of OpBart can get East Coast residents out of their homes and into the streets to protest.

The ultimate hope, the man said, was to get 30,000 or more people out on the streets to generate a lot of attention for the movement.

But that could be an issue for protesters if New York police officers continue to curtail the movement. The unidentified man with Ferguson noted that police officers came to the park area early on Tuesday morning and ripped off the tarp covering the group's electronics.

The group has heavily utilized Twitter, Facebook and other social media outlets to push the Occupy Wall Street message, but had an apparent setback when the equipment was exposed to the rain when the tarp was taken off.

The man said the group scrambled to protect the equipment as quickly as they could, but that police did it when we were more or less unguarded.

The Occupy Wall Street group, including Anonymous members, hopes to stay in the park for as long as it takes for change to happen.

Ferguson admitted that staying out there for five years to see change wasn't realistic, but that the group was very determined to create reform.


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Sofia Vergara has never been shy about showing off her curves and in the newest issue of the Mexican GQ this month, Vergara poses revealingly.

My career is because of my look and I am not ashamed of it, Vergara told GQ. My look has opened so many doors. But I also know that if I had something else, my career would have ended long ago. That's why I see Sophia Loren as the perfect example of beauty, sex appeal and how the one presented in public.

In the magazine, Vergara talks about the confidence and pride she has about her curves. At almost 40, Vergara is still compared to women nearly half her age.

I'm included in the lists of the best butt or breasts with likes of  Megan Fox, Mila Kunis who are 20 years younger than me, Vergara said. That's a great satisfaction.

Vergara's career has really taken off in the past few years with her role on Modern Family. She has become known for her humor, her accent and her body, but it has not always been easy for the Colombian-born beauty. However, Vergara takes it all in stride and can even joke about it.

I never dreamed I would be here in New York City, Vergara said on Saturday Night Live. I always heard that immigrants had a hard life when they came to America, but when I showed up here everyone was so nice. The men bought me drinks; they offered me a place to sleep. This country welcomed me with open arms and pulled-down pants.

Vergara also talks about her role in Modern Family and her character Gloria.

Gloria was written for me, thinking of me, Vergara said. It is a variation of me. Me and my mother, we are all Latino. Through Gloria I naturally express myself in my English with a heavy Spanish accent. At the beginning, here in America, I sought to correct my accent. Now I do not care, I speak with a Spanish accent, people laugh, I like them all and have fun.


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Germany's budget savings policy risks destroying the European project and a collapse of the euro cannot be ruled out, billionaire investor George Soros said in a newspaper interview released on Wednesday.

German policy is a danger for Europe, it could destroy the European project, he told German weekly Die Zeit.

Soros, who earned $1 billion in 1992 by betting against the British pound, added that he could not rule out a collapse of the euro.

If the Germans don't change their policy, their exit from the currency union would be helpful for the rest of Europe, he said.

Chancellor AngelaMerkel unveiled plans earlier this month for 80 billion euros ($107 billion) in budget cuts over the next four years -- a package she hopes will bring Germany's structural deficit within European Union limits by 2013.

Right now the Germans are dragging their neighbors into deflation, which threatens a long phase of stagnation. And that leads to nationalism, social unrest and xenophobia. Democracy itself could be at risk, he said.

Germany is globally isolated ... Why don't they let their salaries rise? That would help other EU states to pick up.

Merkel on Monday defended her budget cut plans after U.S. President Barack Obama preached patience in clamping down on public spending. A German government official said on Tuesday Berlin did not expect to come under pressure at a G20 summit in Toronto this weekend to provide fresh stimulus measures.

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Something to suit all tastes in Belper Musical Theatre’s latest show Sing

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Rehearsals are in the final stages for Belper Musical Theatre’s upcoming concert, which is to be entitled Sing.

Belper Musical Theatre are very proud of their talented junior group, who join forces with the adult company in this concert.

There will be over 70 performers taking to the Belper Community Theatre stage, which is based at Belper School on Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14.

With a fabulous variety of music, ranging from Irving Berlin to Stephen Schwartz, from Leonard Bernstein to Andrew Lloyd Webber, there is sure to be something for everyone.

Add a splash of Disney magic, plenty of movement and some of the best amateur performers in the area and this promises to be an excellent evening (or afternoon) of entertainment.

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Review: Mad Batter (Cape May, NJ)

The Mad Batter is a great spot for breakfast or brunch in downtown Cape May. Housed in an old victorian-turned-hotel, this restaurant has a front porch, main dining room, and garden terrace that seats year round. They have a fair-sized breakfast menu with enough variety for everyone to be happy but not too much that they over extend or you spend 15 minutes studying the menu and feeling undecided and slightly insane.

P and I shared the Bay Benedict, which is eggs benedict with crabmeat, and a vanilla waffle with pecans. Both were great. The eggs in the benedict were perfectly poached, the crab was good quality jumbo lump, ad the hollandaise was light and lemony. It came with really good, simple home fries that had a good amount of crispy crustiness, which I always like. The waffle was deceivingly light and just sweet enough that the maple syrup didn't over-sweeten it. The nuts were an excellent touch. They also have freshly squeezed juices on the menu, and I really enjoyed my fresh carrot orange.

The service was fast and friendly. If we are ever in Cape May again, P and I will definitely be back.

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Andrea said...

Mmmm! Sounds like a fun meal at a nice spot, I'm especially loving the waffle and carrot orange juice! The homefries look great as well, I love them extra crispy!

Carla said...

Carrot orange juice? Quite interesting. Do you ever feel weird when you take pictures of food at a restaurant? Maybe that's just me lol


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The bicameral Commission on Appointments should revisit the rules of confirmation of government officials in the light of the apparent failure of the body to check the fitness and integrity of military officials who have been accused of corruption, Senator Franklin Drilon said.

Drilon, assistant majority floor leader of the bicameral body, on Tuesday said that documents submitted to the body by former Generals Carlos Garcia and Jacinto Ligot indicate that they had insufficient income while they were in the military to purchase several properties and own bank accounts with hundreds of millions of pesos in deposits.

“The House and Senate investigation on the corruption in the Armed Forces, to my mind, reveals a weakness in our process here in the Commission on Appointments,” Drilon manifested during the mass confirmation of 90 military officers, pointing out Garcia’s and Ligot’s statement of assets and liabilities and net worth, income tax return and bank records provided by the Anti-Money Laundering Council in the court.
“We have, to a certain extent, failed in our duty to check on the qualification and fitness of the nominees that we examine in the CA, not only in the Armed Forces but likewise in the civilian sector of our government, including the constitutional agencies,” he added.

“You cannot help but come to the question: what were we doing all this time? There must have been laxity, I must admit,” Drilon stressed.

“I was in the CA for the past 13 years, almost half of which I was chairman and I must admit that the process of examining the nominees’ fitness and qualification can stand improvement. It is in this context that the secretariat should be instructed to come up with a review of the process and find out how we can strengthen the process of checking the fitness and qualification of the nominees,” he said.

“If we just let these things go, we can never be able to correct the system,” he noted.


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Windows 8 Lock Screen is a free lock screen software for Windows that will provide you similar lock screen as it is available in Windows 8. It is simple and interesting software. Whenever you will activate this software, it will give you Windows 8 lock screen view along with a music player. You can play your favorite songs using this available player.

This software gives a Windows 8 lock screen look on your Windows (XP, Vista, and 7) along with present day, date, and time. Just a click is needed to run this software and see the change that will come to your Windows.

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However, do note that this actually doesn’t locks your computer. When you run this software, it just shows Windows 8 style lock screen. To remove this, you can either swipe on this with your mouse or just press Alt + F4. So, this can’t really protect your computer. But this is quite good if you just want to have a static photo on your screen, which shows day, date, and a music player.

How To Use This Windows 8 Lock Screen Software?

What you need to do is, simply double-click on its application file to run this software. After that, it will appear on your screen showing you current date, day and time. You will also find a create task icon present there. Click this icon and a small window will open up where you can create task. But I got error while trying to do that.

In this lock screen, you can play and listen to music using the available music player in this lock screen. You only need to click on available ‘Click to show player’ option as you could see in the screenshot below. Click on this option and you will find music player buttons.

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Here, click on available play button and a small window will open up. From this window, you can choose your desired song to play, from stored location on your computer. This player also provides you next and previous buttons for changing the songs but these buttons didn’t work in my case. Along with this, you can increase/decrease volume of playing song using available ‘+, – buttons’.

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And, whenever you want to return to your desktop, just swipe this lock screen to the top using your mouse. And if you need to close this lock screen, then just right-click on the screen. After this, you will find close option. Hit this option and this lock screen will be closed. You can also close it by simply using ‘Alt+F4’ shortcut key.

Its a simple and fun software for you.

Download and Installation Process:

Here is the link available for you to download Windows 8 Lock Screen. After downloading it, just extract its files and run set up. Now follow the steps in installation process and complete the installation. This software requires .NET Framework. So if you find any error while installing this software, then first download .NET Framework with this link. Download it and install it. After this, try to install this lock screen software. It will install correctly. Now run its application and enjoy.

Also have a look at these free software to lock keyboard and mouse.

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Sumuru, the beautiful leader of the all-female kingdom of Femina, plans to use her women to take over the world.

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Without a family, penniless and separated from her sister, a beautiful chaste woman will have to cope with an endless parade of villains, perverts and degenerates who will claim not only her treasured virtue but also her life.

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Take the secret agent / James Bond craze of the sixties, mix in some concepts from Sax Rohmer's female Fu Manchu femme fatale and stir in some absurdest twisted revisionism by director Franco - you have the man-hating lesbian Sumuru, or "The 7 Secrets of..." - better known as "The Girl From Rio" in the USA, recalling "That Man From Rio," which has nothing to do with this. Yes, this does take place in Brazil, we must give it that. Sumuru, or Sumitra as she's also referred to, is like an evil version of "Modesty Blaise," played here by actress Eaton with that familiar coy smile which most of us first became acquainted with in "Goldfinger." There are numerous close-up shots of her staring off camera, slowly opening her mouth, probably while watching something unpleasant (however, she is doubled in her key lesbian scene). She controls an entire army of female warriors, colorfully costumed, and rules a city called Femina or something (just outside Rio de Janeiro?). These concepts, which previously appeared in "The Million Eyes of Sumuru," sound terrific, but, despite some intriguing set design & visuals, it follows the same campy atmosphere of, for example, the very dated "Some Girls Do," which came out around the same time and which also featured a female army. At first glance, the sight of all these armed females, usually lined up in a row, catches one's interest, but, after 15 minutes or so, you realize there's nothing else there beyond just setting up the visual.

The plot follows what seems like a secret agent, a male, arriving in Brazil with 10 million dollars. He catches the attention of the local crime lord (Sanders, hamming it up as an elderly Bond-type villain), who sends dark-suited thugs in bowler hats to accost him. This sets everything up for a 3-way conflict between the agent, the crime lord and the mysterious Sumuru (the crime lord wants Sumuru's secrets). Sumuru also keeps various prisoners in glass cages - maybe that's one of the secrets. This sounds exciting but there are problems which go beyond just a slow pace; there are many shots which could have used a lot of tightening: one shot of an arriving airplane, for example, stays on the craft as it settles to a near stop, as if this had never been captured on film before. There's a similar approach to a typical sunset, as if there's something unusual about it. The fight scenes are very substandard, as if the filmmakers had to use the first takes. To add some production value, there's a scene of the real Rio carnival about midway through. I'm guessing there were various budget problems, especially evident in the climactic battle, where fake sound effects and smoke cover up a lot of bogus action, such as the lack of even real-looking guns - it calls to mind those times when kids use plastic guns and pretend bullets are being fired, falling over unconvincingly. There are touches of sadism, such as torturing a character to get answers, and female nudity, an early depiction of such after some restrictions were lifted. But, mostly, you'll be rolling your eyes. Hero:3 Villains:5 Femme Fatales:5 Henchmen:4 Fights:3 Stunts/Chases:3 Gadgets:4 Auto:4 Locations:6 Pace:3 overall:4

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Registration Opens for the 2017 IMMAF Africa Open Championships

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Athlete registration opens today for the 2017 IMMAF Africa Open Championships. Hosted by the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) and Mixed Martial Arts South Africa (MMASA), the Africa Open returns to Johannesburg from 28 August to 2 September.

Amateur MMA competitors from around the world are welcomed to participate for the opportunity to win IMMAF’s prestigious Gold, Silver or Bronze medals and to achieve status in the IMMAF World Amateur MMA Rankings. The nation vs nation tournament provides athletes with the chance to compete multiple times in one week and test their skills against international talent. IMMAF Championships have become a talent scouting ground for leading professional promoters and matchmakers globally.

IMMAF President, Kerrith Brown said: “When they turn pro, IMMAF champions are quickly getting snapped up by leading professional promotions worldwide including renowned UFC feeder shows. IMMAF has quickly gained the reputation of a tried and tested pathway for competitors looking to accelerate their MMA career and gain unrivalled competition experience.”

“Last year’s inaugural IMMAF Africa Open Championships was the first IMMAF event on the continent: The foundational, boutique competition offered once-in-a-lifetime hospitality with MMASA creating a welcoming, home-from-home atmosphere for the international teams. Besides the experience of the competition itself, participants were given the opportunity to go on Safari and to go Skydiving among other tourist pursuits, which all added to the package and provided a memorable, and personalized experience. With an increased number of nations having registered intent to compete, this year’s competition is set to be bigger in size, but to maintain the wonderful, convivial atmosphere established in 2016.”

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The Outcome

  • Cost effective, timely delivery to meet current and future business needs
  • Fully functioning LMS implemented, with bespoke courses available within three months of first contact
  • eLearning is part of ‘business as usual’ within a year
  • Ongoing demand for more courses from sponsors and delegates
  • Roll out project for overseas partner companies