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In defense of Baltimore School for the Arts [Letter]

May 25, 2014

Baltimore School for the Arts is one of Baltimore's greatest treasures. I know I am playing the long odds in working toward a career in acting. I hear the jokes correlating the arts and the McDonald's drive-through. I recognized in middle school that, without connections in the business, a strong education in the field is my best shot. I am fortunate to live in this city with its school uniquely devoted to preparing aspiring artists for a professional environment.

Baltimore School for the Arts, where I am finishing my sophomore year, has recently fallen under scrutiny ("Who is responsible for Jabril?" May 19). Concerned Baltimore residents look at my school, see the care and commitment of those involved, and inevitably worry about who is going to benefit from the school's programs. Jealous guardianship of this flowering center for learning is understandable. This institution sets Baltimore apart. However, what appears to be a solid establishment, routinely churning out confident graduates, relies on the delicate balances of a cooperative community. I worry well-meaning adults, who purely want this experience for as many aspiring artists as possible, will inadvertently tip the carefully constructed culture and spill out what makes Baltimore School for the Arts such a valuable environment.

As a pre-professional program, Baltimore School for the Arts demands a level of professionalism in the students. They are held to very high standards, especially in the arts classes, where a student who consistently fulfills class expectation will receive a C grade. Arts classes require high-level work and a high degree of talent. In order to maintain the level of the classes and suitably prepare students for their life of work, in accordance with Baltimore School for the Arts' mission, the school must be selective in its admission process. The school ignores transcripts and only uses the auditions for admissions. Sometimes the school must even look at applicants from outside the city limits. The school's acceptance of non-residents is often criticized, but it is necessary to fill classes with students who can perform at the essential level. While the school tries to limit the number of non-residents it admits, it is not possible to eliminate them all together.

The competition in Baltimore School for the Arts' application and the high standards of the classes may seem cruel and harsh for a high school, but they only represent a part of the exponentially increasing difficulties of the students' chosen paths.

Ultimately, Baltimore School for the Arts is a school that prepares students for the Darwinistic world of arts. To fulfill this mission, the school must share the stark realism of that world. Arts schools are often idealized using the same stereotypical storyline of "poor, tough-on-luck kid goes to school, is awoken by Yoda-like mentor, releases pain through art, and becomes the next big star." This storyline is a possible outcome. Under the rough exterior, Baltimore School for the Arts is a school that gives students the respect of great expectations and the space to explore their artistic selves. But this story is not a guarantee. Every student that came through Baltimore School for the Arts and found success came from a class with hundreds of other students that did not hit it big. Baltimore School for the Arts has wealth to offer students if they are willing to seize the opportunity, but the school expects students meet it halfway. Baltimore School for the Arts has never pretended its goal is to save every kid in Baltimore. It is not a place of healing but a place of growth. While I find comfort in the rigorous challenge and personal expression that is possible at Baltimore School for the Arts, not everyone feels ready or safe enough to explore what Baltimore School for the Arts has to offer. While art schools as guardian angels make great stories, in reality, arts schools are simply schools where students learn to be artists.

Ava Geenen, Baltimore

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Films catching county's good side

July 10, 2005|by BOB MAGINNIS

When you hear that a movie costs millions of dollars to make, do you every wonder what those dollars pay for?

The stars get a lot of it, of course, but for almost every movie, there are locations that must be rented, food that caterers must buy to feed everyone on the set, fuel to be purchased for vehicles and generators, if necessary, and finally, hotel rooms to house everybody but the local extras.

The impact of a movie being shot in Washington County is as great as having a large convention in town, according to Tom Riford, president of the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Riford knows because shooting recently wrapped up here on "Fields of Freedom," a 25-minute film on the Battle of Gettysburg that will be shown at Gateway Gettsyburg, an Adams County, Pa., facility that will have an eight-screen movie theater, among other things.

Getting the film was a lucky break of sorts because it was originally scheduled to be shot in Adams County. Instead, it was done instead on a 500-acre farm in Washington County after problems developed in Pennsylvania, the nature of which everyone involved has declined to discuss.

Asked how movie companies decide on sites, Riford said that much of it is done through state film commissions, adding that he became well-acquainted with Jack Gerbes, head of the Maryland Film Office, during the filming of the Civil War movie, "Gods and Generals."

Since then, Gerbes has called with requests to look at different local sites movie companies might want to use. In some cases, it's a 500-acre farm, in others, it's an old warehouse or an historic home.

Interiors and exteriors of the Miller House and the nearby Alsatia Club on Hagerstown's West Washington Street were used for the History Channel's "Secret Missions of the Civil War," while a windowless board room in a downtown bank was offered for a film that actor George Clooney was interested in, Riford said.

In another case, the overlook from Pen Mar County Park was scrutinized, but not used, by a director who wanted a mostly empty valley that wouldn't require too much computer wizardry to make it look deserted.

"You try to find whatever is the best fit," Riford said.

In the case of "Fields of Freedom," it was shot on the farm of Austin Flook, whose property was also the backdrop for "Gods and Generals."

Asked how Flook was persuaded to disrupt his farming operations for the movie, Riford said it wasn't difficult.

"Flook is a very nice man with a true understanding of how to be a businessman and how to attract business to Washington County," he said.

"For less than 30 days' filming, a price was agreed to, and for a farmer to get some added value to his farm is a good thing," Riford said.

It added value to Washington County as well, Riford said, beyond the obvious increase in hotel business. Caterers bought food locally, Thompson Gas supplied gas to the site and the Sharpsburg Ambulance squad got paid $4,000 for keeping an emergency vehicle on the site during filming.

Because major media have written stories on productions done here, Riford said that movie-making generates name recognition and image enhancement for the area that it otherwise would cost the county millions of dollars.

Since 2004, Riford said there have been half-a-dozen History Channel productions here and three movies.

The impact of doing just one movie a year here is just as great an economic impact as all the visitors to Antietam National Battlefield, he said.

Asked what can be done to promote the county as a move-making location, Riford said that the county is fortunate in that this area is the headquarters of Historical Entertainment, headed by Russ Richards.

"A film company will put the word out that 'We need 300 re-enactors as extras for a Civil War piece.' Russ will coordinate all of that," Riford said.

"In the case of 'Fields of Freedom,' I heard about it from Russ Richards, then I contacted Jack Gerbes" of the state film office, he said, adding that "Pennsylvania's loss was Maryland's gain."

Riford said he couldn't attract the business he has without the cooperation of a lot of local businesspeople such as Randy Thompson of Thompson Gas, Don Bowman of Bowman Development and John Barr of Ellsworth Electric.

Riford said that the "Fields of Freedom" people decided they needed a power line removed so it wouldn't intrude into the shot, Allegheny Power agreed to take it down and Barr quickly installed a generator to power the house the line served.

"Every film company I've worked with all say that people in Washington County are great to work with," he said.

Did you notice anything different in your life during the filming of "Fields of Freedom" or any other movies?

Unless you lived next door to one of the locations, probably not. But if you worked in a restaurant, a hotel or one of the firms that did business with movie-makers, you might have gotten bigger tips or more hours of work.

Tourists, as Riford is fond of saying, come here, leave their dollars and don't ask the Washington County residents build them schools or sewer plants. Movie companies do all that, too, with an added bonus: They provide the possibility of extra income for local farmers, whether or not it's a good year for growing corn.

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Flirting With A Legend, Mary Wilson Proves Her Pipes Are Still Healthy

August 18, 1992|The Morning Call by GEOFF GEHMAN

Mary Wilson flirted with more than history last evening before an estimated 2,000 soppy souls at Kunstplatz.

Three decades after forming the pre-Supremes Primettes with Betty Travis, Florence Ballard and Diana Ross, Wilson proved her pipes remain very healthy. Backed by a quartet of predictably commendable instrumentalists (biting guitar solos lasted only so long) and a pair of predictably funky background singers (when in doubt, backstroke), she pumped good vibes into everything from "Love Child" to "Brown Sugar" to the title track of her new recording, "Walk the Line."

Nuance was hardly the core of Wilson's act. She rushed some R&B tunes, and clung a little too tightly to the ballads, including one semi-torcher. There was plenty of soul, only it stopped around the hem of her second and final dress, a red, off-the-shoulder, mid-thigh number.

Wilson put just as much energy into being a gracious host. She flirted with the rain, spending around 45 seconds outside the bandshell during "Good Lovin,"' the third selection. And she flirted with listeners, turning "Bob" into a longlost boyfriend for "Can't Get Enough of Your Love" and seven volunteers into dance partners for three Supremes hits.

The good will was genuine, as opposed to the bogus enthusiasm of a farewell straight out of Atlantic City. Three times Wilson seemed to retire early; three times the bassist asked for a proper salute; three times the "legend" returned. Is anyone -- Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Elvis -- worth three curtain calls in 13 minutes, especially in a one-hour show? "Mirror, mirror, on the wall ... ," indeed.

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Stetson Escapes In Lady Hatter

December 20, 1986|By Beth Rhodes of The Sentinel Staff

DELAND — The Stetson women's team seemed to be caught taking an afternoon nap Friday but awoke in time to salvage a 79-77 victory over Eastern Kentucky in the first round of the Lady Hatter Classic at Edmunds Center.

The Hatters (6-1) will face Wake Forest in the final today at 4 p.m. The Deacons advanced by defeating Southwestern Louisiana, 81-66, to give Coach Joe Sanchez his 200th career victory.

Stetson, up by 21 points, managed to take a come-from-behind victory when Rebel Welsey made the steal that saved the day and Dee Hillery made the bucket that saved the game.

The Hatters watched a 21-point lead (68-47) dissolve in a matter of minutes with Eastern Kentucky (1-6) reeling off 15 consecutive points, 11 in less than a minute, to close the margin to two (68-64) with 5:56 left in the game.

Stetson kept a four-point cushion until the Colonels scored five points in a row and took the lead, 77-76, on a shot from Sondra Miller with 50 seconds left.

Stetson took the ball downcourt, missed a shot and Eastern Kentucky rebounded. Miller started downcourt when Wesley tipped the ball, took possession and tossed it to Terri Cain, who in turn passed it to Hillery waiting beneath the basket. She made the winning shot with 7 seconds left and added a free throw.

Eastern Kentucky's desperation three-point attempt failed.

Hillery led the Hatters with 17 points. Wesley had 15.

In the second game, Wake Forest scored 10 unanswered points to put the game out of reach, 64-50, with 6:31 left.

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Christian-centered program helps fight sex, gambling, drug, alcohol addictions

September 17, 2008|By Jil Schult, HT Staff Writer
  • The stigma of addiction can be hard to overcome. In Gaylord, no fewer than 10 different groups exist to help people overcome their issues. HT - Photo illustration by Jill Schult & Frank MIchels

GAYLORD — Alcohol, drugs, gambling, overeating, sex — there is now a program for all types of habits, hurts and hang-ups offered at the Gaylord Community Church.

Led by Gary Chappell, a chaplain ordained through the International Fellowship of Chaplains and Gaylord Community Church, Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered program that covers the gamut of addiction.

Chappell, a Michigan State Police trooper, retired in 1995.

“Then my life just took off with God,” he said.

Celebrate Recovery is a program of action. Visitors participate in praise and worship and a sermon before breaking into small discussion groups.

“It’s very structured,” said Keith, a program leader who has struggled with alcohol addiction since his teens. “People who go to structured (meetings) have more years of success.”

According to Keith, whose anonymity will be protected due to societal stigmas attached to alcoholism, there were only two or three groups in the Gaylord area a couple years ago. Now, he reported, there are approximately six groups related to alcohol or drugs and another three or four groups dealing with codependency.

Though he has attended other groups, Keith struggled with the spiritual aspect of his recovery.

Trying to get his hand around this “God” thing, Keith started having meetings at his home. And soon, Chappell began attending the home meetings.

“It was very obvious God was getting me involved,” Chappell noted.

Chappell began searching the Internet for Christian-based recovery programs and then he learned of Celebrate Recovery.

The program was originated in 1991 by the Rev. John Baker of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., the largest church in California and the fourth largest church in the United States. The church was founded in 1980 by the Rev. Rick Warren, author of “The Purpose Driven Life.”

Chappell reported that Gaylord Community Church has a strong youth program.

“We want to grab these kids early on,” he said.

But, Chappell added, that if young people are having trouble with an addictive behavior, they are welcome at Celebrate Recovery.

“If there are kids with addiction issues, we work with them as well,” Chappell noted.

“We’re welcoming anybody with any addiction,” Keith added. “It can happen to anyone, anywhere.”

Chappell reported the program is forward based.

“We’re not looking at where you’ve been but where you’re going,” he said.

Four trained leaders run the Celebrate Recovery program, which is held every Friday, 7-9 p.m. The church is located at 1499 M-32 East. A coffee hour follows the meeting.

For more information, call the church at 732-9202.

Contact Jil Schult at 748-4518 or

Keith’s journey with alcohol addiction

GAYLORD — Keith’s journey with alcohol isn’t unique — except for the fact that it happened to him.

Like many young people, Keith started out partying in high school and on through college for the social aspect.

The lifelong resident of Gaylord was not from a family of alcoholics, yet he went through life using alcohol as a crutch. In his adult years, his alcohol use switched from a social aspect to a medication to relieve stress, worry and pain.

“I was trying to kill pain with it constantly,” he said. “I was letting go of all the things of value to me.

“When the Bible says you shouldn’t serve two masters, alcohol was my master,” he added.

Keith saw his successes in life progressing. He was attaining all of life’s goals. He had a six-figure income and all the luxuries that go with it. But his alcoholism also was progressing.

“In a year and a half I gave it all away because I didn’t stop drinking,” he said.

He lost it all: assets, job, support, relationships. He had to move back in with his mother.

“I ended up at a homeless shelter,” he said. “My mother was done. She kicked me out.”

For that Keith is grateful.

“That’s what you have to do,” he said. “Stop picking up the alcoholic. Everyone has a bottom and everyone is different.

“It’s not an unusual story. It’s a story that 50 percent have some level of somebody in their household or know somebody in the family with an addiction problem. And very few seek treatment.”

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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Who Will It Be?

As you may have noticed, I don't "go there" when it comes to politics. In fact, I don't think I'm even going to go there now. Why bring it up? Beats me.

I know that some of you are very passionate about your choices and I love that! I am, too, however, I'm not telling. No, I am not ashamed or afraid...I'm just not telling.

Here we go with a Seinfeld post again, but it is what it is. I am not even sure I was "raised this way" or not, but I have a strong belief that my vote is extremely private. Just as I believe my salary is my business - not my family's or my child's business. To me, this is a decision I am making from my research, my perspectives, what matters to me for our country and my family, and all other aspects that are important to me as a person and an American.

What I can't quite "get" is how others believe you can coax someone to your "side" by confrontation, intimidation, or even signage. From what I've seen, it just encourages disengagement.

As a proud American, I relish the privilege of voting and believe this right is sacred.

Well, I didn't think I'd do it, but I went there without giving it up.

So tell it important to you that others know your election choices? And why?

Oh, and if (now this is out of left field and just for fun) these were the choices, which would you choose?

Mrs. Who said...

I think this is why America is a great country - if you want to keep your vote private, that is fine. If you want to write about it or talk about or post signs about it, that is fine too. I don't broadcast my choice, but if asked, I will definitely state my opinions.

Thanks for your comment on my post today. I wasn't sure what reaction to expect, so it was nice to see your comment!

The Wife O Riley said...

I found you on SITS, you were ahead of me in roll call today. Great blog!

I NEVER tell anyone my vote and I don't discuss politics. I have always been that way. It just makes me uncomfortable.

Keep up the good work.

Queen-Size funny bone said...

definitely chef ramsey. the other one says bad words

Wep said...

OMG I may just start cooking after looking at him. YUM!

Gary Rith Pottery Blog said...

I have 7 or is it 8? signs all over our yard. I am pretty public about my choice.
But the important thing is, as you say, that it is your decision and your privacy that matters most.
I have no idea who either of those dudes are, but I was thinking Yogi Berra for president and Sarah Silverman for veep would make a nice and balanced ticket.

Lynda said...

I'm with here you go - revealing my alternate choice - Gordon Ramsay. He'd straighten some peeps out ;-)

Anonymous said...

Great blog and page.Im new here visiting from Garys page. I wanted to see your comment about the election. I totally agree with you.I dont share my info with others.As I said on Garys blog,things seem to be getting very steamy to say the least about this election.Granted this is the MOST important one we will see in our time.So who knows, lots of crazy people out there.~~becky~~~

merc3069 said...

I think I'd take the Dog;-)

Denita said...

Thanks for the nice comment on my blog! I received my SSS partner today and I could not be more happy! She is so perfect for me.

As for which one would I choose? You are so funny my dear . . . In my old roudy rebel days probably "The Dog", now that I know what I know . . . I would NEVER choose an idiot like that!!! LOL

Lynda said...

Gary, you have GOT to start watching some TV, man. And, it's nice to see some new faces!

Wheezer said...

Totally for Gordon...I like my candidates clean and grumpy!

Dawn said...

Yay, blogger is working for me today. Yesterday I wasn't able to leave comments?!!?

I loved this post. You know, while I was growing up you NEVER asked someone who they were voting for. You are right.. it is like asking someone how much they make.

But, I'm pretty outspoken and everyone knows who I am voting for. Although, I don't care to 'talk' about it on my blog. I don't want to feel the need to defend why and who I'm voting for. It truly just can be ugly. I try to remember that God is in control no matter who is in the white house. :)

As for your vote on the two pictures... I don't know who they are so I'm just going with the dude who cooks. I love a man in the kitchen. LOL

AJ said...

I saw you on SITS you were the post before me on roll call.

I'm going to say I would go with Gordon. Maybe Dog could be the VP!

Love your blog and will be back!

Katie said...

oooh Chef Ramsay because feeding me makes me HAPPY!

Ritch in Love said...

I agree with you... I won't "go there" either. I won't discuss politics. I am well informed and believe the mud-slinging, on both sides, has got to go!

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HS Great Works Music Concert

great5The 5th Annual HS Great Works Concert is this Wednesday, September 24th in the FAT. The concert starts with each of the following classes presenting a variety of pieces: Symphonic Band, Show Choir, Jazz Band, Orchestra. All of these ensembles will then join together alongside Concert Choir and a special guest ensemble from Los Cantantes de Manila, Interchorale, Koro San Migel, UAP Chorale and the UCM Chancel Choir to perform the final Great Work.

This year’s Great Work is the Chichester Psalms, which is composed by one of the most famous American composers of all time, Leonard Bernstein.  Bernstein is perhaps best known for his theatrical pieces Candide and Westside Story but has produced works for everything from ballet to chamber music.  Click on this link for detailed information about Chichester Psalms and Bernstein’s other works.


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Energy & CO₂ Emissions Help & Advice

Below is a simplified breakdown of the Energy & CO² Emissions section within the Code for Sustainable Homes process.

There are 9 sub-sections for Energy & CO² Emissions:

  1. Ene 1 – Dwelling Emission Rate
  2. Ene 2 – Fabric Energy Efficiency
  3. Ene 3 – Energy Display Devices
  4. Ene 4 – Drying Space
  5. Ene 5 – Energy Labelled White Goods
  6. Ene 6 – External Lighting
  7. Ene 7 – Low and Zero Carbon Technologies
  8. Ene 8 – Cycle Storage
  9. Ene 9 – Home Office

Ene 1 – Dwelling Emissions Rate

All new properties will go through the SAP & EPC process where the proposed building is measured against Building Regulations Part L. This section of the CSH is simple as the credits are awarded based on the percentage to property passes the SAP. For example, if the property passed the SAP by 16% you would be award 2 credits.

If you require a Code level 4, 5 or 6 a minimum percentage improvement is required.

Ene 2 – Fabric Energy Efficiency

Credits awarded for this sections is based on the amount of insulation used within each elements of the house. For example, high quality insulation in large amount is likely to increase the amount of credits, compared to using low quality insulation that achieves minimum standards. In addition, a low air test figure will help increase the points for this section

If you require CSH level 5 or 6 minimum standards are required.

Ene 3 –Energy Display Devices

Energy display devices allow occupants to see both electricity and fuel usage. Within the Code process the energy display device will need to meet specific requirement. Some display devices provided by energy suppliers will satisfy the Code requirements. Always check with your CSH assessor.

Ene 4 – Drying Space

An external washing line or internal drying space needs to be provided. Both need to meet a minimum length and certain requirements. Also check with your CSH assessor

  • External requirements: Properties with 3+ bedrooms need a minimum of 6 metres drying line & 2 or below require 4 metres.
  • Internal requirements: If in a heated space must ensure Building Part F Compliance by testing the extractor fan.

(Please contact us for Extractor Fan Testing to satisfy Building Regulations Part F)

Ene 5 – Energy Labelled White Goods

The property must be provided with an ‘A+’ rated fridge, freezer / fridge-freezer combo, an ‘A’ rated washing machine and dishwasher. The developer then has a choice of either a ‘B’ rated tumble dryer / washer dryer OR a copy of the EU Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme Information leaflet.

If whites goods are not provided 1 credit can still be obtained if the developer provides a copy of the EU Energy Efficiency Labelling leaflet and commits to providing the white goods above upon request.

Ene 6 – External Lighting

The property must use energy efficient external lighting with appropriate controls. There are two types of external lighting ‘space or security’. Space lighting can only be capable of accepting lamps with an efficiency of 40 lumens or greater per circuit watt, with appropriate control system i.e. PIR or daylight sensor.

For security lighting, any burglar lighting can only have a maximum wattage of 150 W with movement detecting control devices and daylight cut-off sensors. Any other security lighting must have energy efficient fittings with daylight cut-off or time switch.

Ene 7 – Low and Zero Carbon Technology

To limit CO₂ and reduce the running costs arising from the dwelling by encouraging the use of low / zero carbon energy sources. Air / ground source heat pumps, solar panels will help achieve the credits within this section.

Ene 8 – Cycle Storage

To promote bicycles as a means of transport. The property will need to be provided with cycle storage facilities that will be conveniently located with a ground anchor, sliver standard padlock or mortice deadlock.  Depending on number of bedrooms will vary the amount of cycle storage required. Also check with your CSH assessor

Ene 9 – Home Office

To provide adequate services to work from home.  A wall length of 1.8m is required with a large window for daylight and ventilation. The room must also have 2 double power sockets, one / two telephone points with a broadband connection point.


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Kobe Bryant barred entry into Oscar academy

Individuals who win an Academy Award or are nominated for one are often considered for inclusion in the organisation, which numbered more than 8,000 members at the most recent count. Bryant was considered as well, and the Academy's Short Films and Feature Animation branch actually voted in the affirmative to admit him into the branch. However, the Academy's governors committee overruled the decision and rescinded the invitation, reports variety.com. Though the branch, through governor Bill Kroyer, argued that Bryant has expressed a desire to work in the short films space, the committee felt the Los Angeles Lakers legend needed to show evidence of a larger career in the field before being allowed to represent it as a member of the organisation. The Academy has been criticised of late for a perceived lowering of standards in its increasingly robust invite lists, which have been bullish on inclusion and diversity following a few years of #OscarsSoWhite controversy. Some have argued that a number of recent invitees have not amassed a career deserving of an Academy invite, but this marks a rather high-profile example of the organisation, at least outwardly, maintaining a focus on those standards, regardless of celebrity.
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17 April 2013
A local PNG woman talks on her mobile phone. Photo by Dr Richard Eves/ANU.

Mobilising politics in PNG

Mobile phones and the Internet are putting power back in the hands of PNG’s people and placing politics on speed dial, writes BELINDA CRANSTON.

17 April 2013
A parody of Kim Jong-un by Dublin graffiti artist Solus. Photo by Niall Carson/PA wire.

Back from the brink

With Kim Jong-un threatening to throw his enemies into the ‘cauldron’, our experts try to get inside the leader’s head and work what he wants.

15 April 2013
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard meets with China Premier Li Keqiang. Photo courtesy of the Prime Minister's Office.

New China deal could upset old pals

A new strategic deal with Beijing has entangled it in a game for Asian primacy between China and the US, warns expert.

11 April 2013
Matan Klembiap. Photo courtesy of Anum Siregar, Democratic Alliance for Papua.

The mark of power

In the Indonesian province of Papua, torture is used to demonstrate power and mark the bodies of its citizens, writes BUDI HERNAWAN.

11 April 2013
Foreign Minister Bob Carr and Priome Minister Julia Gillard China's Premier Li Keqiang. Photo by David Foote.

PM secures diplomatic legacy with new China deal

Australia-China deal will write Gillard into history books, says expert.

11 April 2013
A street vendor sells copies of Myanmar's new investment laws. Photo by Anthony Swan.

Myanmar on the move

Myanmar is a country undergoing rapid economic, political and social change writes ANTHONY SWAN.

11 April 2013
Australia has a rich history of immigration. Photo by DIAC Images on flickr.

How many is too many?

ANU and ABC co-production, Future Forum, tackles the thorny issue of immigration and what it means for Australia's future.

11 April 2013
Melbourne by wikiwill on flickr.

Develop your development network

Five ANU students have the chance to network with some of the world’s most influential development and aid experts.

10 April 2013
An advert featuring South Korean actor So Jisup. Photo by Roald Maliangkay.

The bra boys of South Korea

Meet the bra boys of South Korea who are changing the face of male beauty.

09 April 2013
North Korean soldiers put their dukes up. Photo from AAP.

Flashpoint Korea

With a new Defence white paper on the table, Australia ignores the Korean peninsula at its own peril, writes EMMA CAMPBELL.

Updated:  24 April, 2017/Responsible Officer:  Dean, ANU College of Asia & the Pacific/Page Contact:  CAP Web Team


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Servicing the whole of England and Wales, don’t let your location deter you from having the kitchen of your dreams!

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There is an extensive palette of colours and finishes for what ever your imagination can create. We have our standard range to help speed up the process but virtually any splash of colour is available as we use a Dulux™ paint colour system. We can also add rainbow sparkle effect to any flat colour to help catch the eye. See our gallery for examples. From flat colours, metallic, sparkle to mirrors, even your favourite photo – making the choice is almost as wide as your dreams.

Flat Colours

With flat colours your choice is literally unlimited, we use a Dulux™ paint mixing machine so every colour is available, and as the glass is optiwhite™ there is hardly any change when it is behind the glass. Either way we would send out a sample to you for a small fee, if required, to confirm before we go into production. Or alternatively choose a colour from our standard range. Matt finishes of all the colours are also available by having the surface of the glass frosted, this has the effect of making the glass softer looking. We do not recommend matt finish in a kitchen or bathroom as they are more prone to marking and are less easy to clean.

Metallic Colours

We have a range of metallic colours which add hidden depth to the project and provide a neutral background for any accessories you wish to display.

Sparkle Finishes

These provide a fantastic colour or shade during the day but really come alive under lighting or at night as you move through the room. In particular the rainbow sparkle can be added to any flat colour to increase its presence and catch the eye of unsuspecting visitors.

Our mirrors come in three shades: Normal Silver Mirror, Bronze Mirror & Grey Mirror none of which are toughened glass. The coloured mirror can add a real depth of room. Silver mirror is available up to 3900mm long and both bronze and grey mirror 3200mm long.

Toughened Antique finished mirror is also available, and is available in three finishes. Antique, Special Antique & Heavy Sparkle Antique. These are unique individual finish and are not a consistent pattern. Prices on request.

When measuring your space for the price calculator please do the following:

  • Measure one panel at a time.
  • Choose the glass colour
  • Measure its full maximum height before full maximum width max overall size 4m sq. (Glass can be less than 250mm high and less than 400mm wide but is the same cost.)
  • Add how many large cut-outs see diagram for examples
  • Add how many pelmet and small notches there are
  • Add how many socket cut-outs there are single or double etc
  • Add how many holes there are (i.e behind a cooker hood)
  • Add a hood shape cost in if going below a shaped cooker hood
  • Add to basket
  • Measure next panel if required and add to basket
  • Delivery price by TNT POA

Please note max width is 3600mm for glass lengths between 3600-4000mm POA

Click on the button below to download a template for measuring up your space.

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When you are ready to order either provide:

  • Dimensions for square panels with no cut-outs.
  • Detailed diagrams for any glass that requires cut-outs
  • Or please see our templating and fitting service details
  • Once we have received the deposit the glass on average takes about 10 working days to be delivered, this includes water cutting where required, polishing edges, toughening, cleaning painting or printing, kiln drying wrapping and shipping.

Detailed diagrams will require the following:

  • Width allowing for 1mm tolerance for cutting
  • Height allowing for 1mm tolerance for cutting
  • Each socket position start and finish of a cut-out dimensions
  • Each hole requires centre point dimensions
  • Each cut-out needs dimensions
  • You will need to allow for internal corners to have a 6mm radius, as you cannot cut the glass square
  • You will need to allow 2mm at each end adjacent to wall and units
  • You will need to make allowances to overlaps in corners
  • Only supplied silicone should be used
  • Do not assume the worktop is level when measuring
  • The glass cannot be adjusted once made as it is toughened after we cut it to your sizes
  • You are responsible for all dimensions and the ability of installing yourself
If you are finding the idea of measuring yourself in any way “off putting”, we offer a comprehensive templating and fitting service, where we take on all the responsibility of getting the project right for you. We can even help you with getting as accurate quote as possible via photos of your project.  When we take on the full project we would bring our samples with us and guide you through the complete process including using laser light to create perfect datum lines for us to take measurements from.

Prices for templating and fitting are banded on area so please include your project postcode when asking for a quote.

For templated and fitted projects £150 non refundable deposit is required before templating, on completion of templating the balance of the deposit will be required this being 75% of the project less £150 already paid. Leaving the 25% outstanding which becomes due on completion.

Why choose A Splash of Glass for your glass splashback?

  • Unlimited colours and styles to choose from

  • Super easy to clean

  • Toughened glass for strength a durability

  • Custom cut glass to perfectly fit any space

  • Professional installation service

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Traffic stop leads to arrest of correctional center walkaway
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Published: 04/13/2018

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A man who walked away from an Oklahoma correctional center has been arrested following a traffic stop.

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections reports that Nathan Harmon, 32, was arrested following a traffic stop April 11 near the intersection of SE 89 Street and S. Shields Boulevard.

On March 29, Harmon escaped from Jess Dunn Correctional Center after climbing over a razor wire fence and stealing a pickup truck belonging to a Muskogee police officer.

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Kepler-186f is Potentially a “New Earth”

Though the planet-hunting Kepler Space Telescope isn’t functioning due to failing machines, its legacy still lives on through the thousands of photos it took, revealing new exoplanets. On Thursday April 17th, Kepler-186f was discovered.

And it’s currently the best candidate for a sister earth because:

  • The planet’s radius is only 1.1 times the radius of earth, meaning it is most likely a rocky planet
  • It’s located in the habitable zone of its star
  • There might be water… which generally leads to life

Instead of orbiting a normal sized star similar to our own sun, Kepler-186f orbits a red dwarf. This means the habitable zone is much closer to the exoplanet’s parent star in relation to our sun’s habitable zone.

Now here is the downside. Kepler -186f is nearly 490 light years away from earth! Even if humans miraculously invented a method of transportation which allowed for travel at the speed of light (like in Star Trek and Star Wars), it would still take almost 500 years to reach the planet.

In short, our potential sister earth is far out of reach… Oh well!

Reminder, COSMOS is on FOX tonight at 9pm!

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(Sources: NASA,

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People who born under sign Gemini are energetic, good advisor,and diplomat, for more click here

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Aries, Leo, Libra, and Aquarius are the best compatible signs for Gemini.

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Kids born under sign Gemini can get their names by starting alphabets- Ka, Ca, Ki, Ke, Ku, Cu, Koo, Coo, Gha, Yan, Cha, Chh, Kay, Kew, Ko, Co, and Ha.

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Knightsbridge Residence

CLIENT:Century Properties
LOCATION:Kalayaan Avenue, Century City, Makati, Philippines

The concept for the Knightsbridge Residences was derived from a premier international residential address in London with celebrated residents, ultra-expensive property rates and deluxe shopping district. Drawing inspiration from this illustrious neighborhood, we set out to build a condominium that captured the classy, fun and quintessentially British essence of Knightsbridge. It is the luxury, prestige, central location and history of Knightsbridge in London that has inspired Makati’s most desired new residential high-rise.

Inspired by the pomp and splendor of the kings and queens of the English monarchy is the Knightsbridge Crown. The very pinnacle of the skyscraper will be illuminated by an intricate pattern of horizontal and vertical light bands that radiate off the rooftop columns creating a regal sparkle that sets it apart from the rest of the Makati skyline; a truly iconic visual statement for an address that evokes British lux and royalty.

Knightsbridge Residences at Century City is a majestic structure that strikes a magnificent silhouette against a Makati skyline. Embracing its roots in Cool Britannia, the Knightsbridge Residences rises into the sky whilst conforming to a unique, curvilinear design making it stand in alluring contrast to the rest of the city. The Knightsbridge residences’ sleek and future-oriented curvilinear design that is both iconic and breathtaking.


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CLIENT:Anchorland Holdings, Inc.
LOCATION:90 Pablo Ocampo Sr., Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila
CFA/GFA:11,926.41 sq. ft

It’s located at the heart of Manila’s Chinatown, offering residents the advantage of living near where their businesses are, stands on a 1,108 sqm property in with 33 storeys high and comprises with 150 residential units and a commercial unit as well.

The Lee condominium tower offers the residents a lively city to live for a perfect place to raise a family.


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Welcome to the Atelier Neutre, the creation of a hybrid wardrobe for the contemporary man, at once complemented by urban culture and classic design.
The ethos behind the brand, at its core, is to provide a luxury product with a broad accessibilty, both financially and stylistically.

This particular collection has been the most complex to date for Neutre, as there was a constant struggle to channel the creativity of expression so integral to our brand, into a simple and permanent collection that speaks to a wider audience than perhaps some of our past collections.

With ‘timeless’ we wanted to establish Neutre as more than just a brand; as a lifestyle. Where previously we have allowed our stylistic instincts to take over, we have learned to hone in on the creation of a product that has a heightened wearability, without losing our artistic subtleties.

The quality of the materials that we use and our production process has allowed us to simplify our designs, streamline our creations and let the fabrics speak for themselves. All of our production is done in Paris at our own atelier, using the highest quality materials from Italian and Japanese wool and Egyptian cotton, to leather made in France. This dedication to quality French craftsmanship and our designer's background working at Saint Laurent in fabric development is what has given us the luxury to pare back our look without sacrificing the Neutre aesthetic.

From bomber jackets in burgundy and charcoal wool tracksuit pants to collarless shirts and blazers in stiff cotton twill – the ‘timeless’ aesthetic is all about the synthesis between sportswear and suiting, allowing the wearer to choose the level to which they merge the two.


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Chop, Dice, Fry And Freeze: Sneaky Hints And Cooking Tips

TIP! Give pie and tart crust a little longer baking time than you normally would for the best results. Go past the usual pale tan color and take them to a caramel gold.

Cooking and meal preparations are skill sets that are convenient to have for multiple reasons. Pretty much everyone loves food, even more so when you or someone you love cooks the meal. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who could learn a bit more about cooking. The following article offers you many great tips on how you can go about improving your cooking skills.

TIP! When you are cooking a stir-fry, ensure the meat is sliced to be very thin, and cut it on the bias. It takes a little practice and time to get it right.

When cooking with skewers, be aware of some important facts. When using metal skewers, opt for those that are square-shaped or twisted; these will hold onto food better than round models can.

TIP! When trying a new seasoning for your meat, season one small piece and sample prior to cooking the entire batch of meat. Many meats require seasonings that are carefully chosen.

Always bake pie and tart crusts for longer than the recipe specifies for best results. Pastry crust should be baked to a golden caramel color rather than a pale blond shade. The caramelizing of the sugar in pie crust gives it crispness and extra sweetness.

TIP! If you are cooking for an important occasion, you should choose something you have done successfully before. Don’t attempt cooking experiments or recipes you’ve never tried before.

Keep spices in a dark and cool place. The shelf life of spices is greatly reduced if they are exposed to heat, humidity, or light. Spices stored in a cool, dark location will taste better and last longer. If you use fresh spices, your food will taste better.

TIP! For healthier, lower-calorie mashed potatoes, add some cooked cauliflower to your tubers. The somewhat bland taste of cauliflower helps it to blend seamlessly with your potatoes while picking up the other ingredients.

Don’t throw away that runny sauce, as there is an easy fix available. Combine a tablespoon of starch with two tablespoons of water. While stirring, introduce the liquid into your sauce while it is simmering. Make sure you stir your sauce and stop pouring the mix once your sauce looks better.

TIP! You can use it on a variety of foods, not just meat. Add this seasoning to roasted pumpkin seeds for a great snack or to scrambled eggs for your breakfast.

Eat a piece of meat when experimenting with seasoning before cooking all of it. Certain foods require very careful seasonings, especially dishes like meatballs, meatloaf and burgers. Cook only a portion of the food prior to seasoning the entire dish. Cook a tiny portion of it in the shape of a patty first. This is a good way to find out if you got the seasoning right.

TIP! Be careful when using garlic because the flavor and aroma can be transferred to a variety of surfaces, including your hands. Try rubbing your hands on stainless steel when they smell from an odoriferous cooking ingredient Rubbing your hands on the stainless steel, helps remove the odor from your hands, so that every other food you touch does not smell like garlic also.

Always cook what you know whenever you are cooking for someone special. That would be a bad time to experiment with the unknown, whether it is an untried recipe or ingredient. That way, cooking will cause a great deal less stress.

TIP! If you want to lose weight or adopt a healthier diet, use less oil when cooking. Oils and butter are a source of fats.

You can use it on a variety of foods, not just meat. Seasoned salt on pumpkin seeds you roast in the oven makes a tasty snack, and it’s quite good on scrambled eggs. It will be hard for people to guess where the flavor is coming from!

TIP! New spices should be purchased every six months. If spices are kept open for too long a time, they will eventually lose their flavor.

If you are preparing pumpkins for a meal, position the pumpkin so it is sitting upright, then cut it into two equal halves. Take each half cut side down and place on different baking sheets. Toss a little water on the pans, and bake for roughly an hour at 350 degrees.

TIP! Put any of the unripened fruits you buy in a plastic bag with small holes on the bag. As fruits ripen, ethylene gas is released.

Try to add some broths or other ingredients to recipes that call for liquid in place of what it asks for. When you cook vegetables you can use chicken broth or add beef instead of water. Use yogurt, buttermilk or sour cream in place of milk. Using different liquids is an easy way to make an old dish more interesting and more nutritious.

Carefully Measure

TIP! It’s important to spread mayonnaise on sandwiches evenly from crust to crust. Many people who are rushing just place it in the middle.

Carefully measure the oil you are going to cook with. To lessen the amount of unhealthy fat in your meals, make sure you carefully measure out how much oil you are using. Never pour the oil from a bottle straight into the pan. Doing this lets you be very mindful of just how much oil you are actually using in your cooking.

TIP! A charcoal grill should be prepared and the charcoal lit ahead of the time you plan to cook. You should start preparing your grill around 30 minutes before you put the food on.

As you can see, cooking can be easy. With the right techniques, creating delicious dishes for family and friends can suddenly become a breeze! Now that you have been introduced to these great tips and tricks, you just need to make the time to go and give them a try!

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A Review Of Low Carb Diet

· The navy diet is additionally great for Individuals who have neither the time nor inclination to invest plenty of your time purchasing for and getting ready meals for a Exclusive diet. While you’ll see, the armed service diet is easy to apply.

A popular misconception driving adoption from the diet for weightloss, is that by decreasing carbohydrate intake dieters can in a way avoid excess weight obtain from your energy in other macronutrients.

For anyone who is having extra energy but want to help keep the carbs the identical, include protein and/or fat. When you are feeding on far more carbohydrate, include a lot more non-starchy vegetables and low-sugar fruits.

“We drop prey to wacko diets, but the reality is there’s no rapid resolve,” Blinten said. “Cutting refined carbs and replacing them with fresh fruits, greens, and lean protein, slicing processed foods, and staying away from a lot of additives will maintain you nutritious in the long term.”

It is named a three working day armed service diet as the menu is about For under three times on the 7 days. You can see Working day one, Working day two, or Working day 3 menus by clicking about the back links or by using the buttons on the very best of this web page. Although the menu is spelled out precisely what you'll be able to and may not eat every day for the 3 days you are on the diet that doesn’t necessarily mean you may take in similar to a wild-male/wild-woman to your 4 days off.

With carbohydrate monitoring for a "crucial strategy" for controlling diabetic Low Carb Diet issues, if someone finds that a low carb diet is optimal for regulating their blood glucose, it may be the individualized strategy that actually works for them.

Our exploration observed that if persons integrate a lot more wholesome fats and lean protein into their diet, whilst minimizing the consumption of carbohydrates, they could considerably enhance their health and wellbeing.

, the Atkins diet is a popular weightloss software centered around a minimal-carbohydrate diet. In combination with shedding lbs, the diet is alleged to improve the Total health of those that are on it, resulting in reduced hypertension, Low Carb Diet reduced hazard of diabetes, and likewise assisting with Mind disorders and cardiovascular disease.

Exercising, naturally, can be vitally significant. Each individual pound of muscle mass Low Carb Diet equals fifty energy burned, so a approach that features a muscle mass maximizing regimen will allow you to get to your purpose more rapidly.

four. Enlist a buddy. Aquiring a buddy to endure this along with you will preserve you motivated. As well as, it provides an element of Competitors and support that will make you extra more likely to follow the plan.

“Someone who is on a ventilator, or can’t swallow on account of a stroke or most cancers, might have to eat using this method. But it really’s generally utilised as A final vacation resort,” she said.

Establish a menu prepare. Understanding beforehand Everything you can and will try to eat whilst to the Induction stage will let you do well Initially on the Atkins Diet. It's going to keep you arranged, concentrated, and on the right track. A standard menu for this stage might include things like: For breakfast: a great supply of protein like scrambled eggs, with ingredients like onions and cheese, and three breakfast sausages. Coffee, tea, drinking water, or diet soda are acceptable beverages while in the Induction section and through the entire other phases with the Atkins Diet.

Foods to incorporate in Period three (samples of foods so as to add: legumes, a greater variety of fruits, and small amounts of starchy veggies and complete grains)

five. Observe your development. Before you begin the 3 Day Armed forces Diet, Make sure you choose measurements and a photograph to track your progress. This can preserve you determined if you see your results.

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Egyptians Increasingly Favor Restoration of Army Rule

Dissatisfied with the Muslim Brotherhood’s government, Egyptians might tolerate the generals’ return to power.

An army helicopter overflies demonstrations in Cairo's Tahrir Square, Egypt, February 1, 2011
An army helicopter overflies demonstrations in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, Egypt, February 1, 2011 (Hossam el-Hamalawy)

More than two years after they forced their longtime president and former air force chief Hosni Mubarak out of office, Egyptians seem willing to consider a return to military dictatorship. The Muslim Brotherhood, which rose to power in Mubarak’s wake, is deeply unpopular.

Mass demonstrations across Egypt’s major cities on Sunday, which killed at least eight and prompted four cabinet ministers to resign, highlighted popular dissatisfaction with the ruling Islamist party’s economic mismanagement and attempts at desecularization.

Since the Muslim Brotherhood took power in parliamentary and presidential elections in 2011 and 2012, respectively, Egypt’s trade deficit has widened, food and fuel shortages have grown more dire, investment and tourism have dwindled while the government is expected to post a deficit equivalent to 11.5 percent of gross domestic product this year.

Liberal and secular Egyptians have also been alarmed what they perceive as power grabs on the Muslim Brotherhood’s part. President Mohamed Morsi, elected with a 51.7 percent majority last year, pushed through a referendum on a new constitution that was written exclusively by Islamists and representatives of the military. He also shielded himself and the upper chamber of parliament, which is the only acting legislative body since a third of the lower house elections were invalidated by the courts, from prosecution.

Egypt’s defense chief Colonel General Abdul Fatah Sisi warned in January that the state was on the verge of “collapse” and added last week that the soldiers might have to step in to prevent the country from entering a “dark tunnel” of internal conflict. “It is not honorable that we remain silent in the face of the terrorizing and scaring of our Egyptian compatriots. There is more honor in death than watching a single Egyptian harmed while his army is standing idly by,” he told officers in comments that were posted on the military’s Facebook page.

Morsi said in an interview with Britain’s The Guardian newspaper that was published on Sunday that he was confident the army wouldn’t intervene, however. He also rejected protesters’ calls on him to resign. “There is no room for any talk against this constitutional legitimacy,” he said, arguing that his premature resignation would destabilize Egypt’s already fragile political constellation.

Not all Egyptians share Morsi’s concerns. The Financial Times reported on Monday that “many Egyptians now say they would prefer military rule to the domination of the Muslim Brotherhood and its more hardline Islamist allies.”

The army may have been hoping for this all along. Aaron David Miller suggested in The National Interest last year that it stepped aside willingly so the Muslim Brotherhood would be blamed for the country’s spiraling economic and political crisis. “They now must govern, manage and produce,” he wrote about the Islamists, while it is “all but impossible to meet the expectations that have been rising ever since Mubarak was ousted.”

The Brothers may have maneuvered themselves into the worst of all possible situations. They won’t succeed in relieving Egypt’s crushing economic problems any more than Mubarak did but in the process of trying to manage, they could compromise their principles and lose their ideological cachet.

That has since happened. What remains to be seen is whether the army exploits the opportunity to return to power or prefers to remain out of the public’s scrutiny instead where, so far, it has continued to enjoy the same privileges it had during Mubarak’s time.

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Aurora FM logo

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Aurora FM is a 6-operator pure FM synthesizer featuring advanced modulation capabilities
VST 2.4 for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows
VST logoWin64 logo

  • 6-operator, 32-algorithm advanced FM synthesizer with 30 voices, deep modulation, delay/reverb/overdrive/chorus effects, and performance features
  • Single-screen, everything-visible, non-skeuomorphic UI with controls designed for efficient mouse interaction and visual feedback; no hidden parameters, tabs, menu-diving, etc.
  • Much more than a mere DX7 emulation - Aurora FM translates Yamaha DX7/6-op patches but is a superior, semi-modular, flexible, highly-usable modern instrument for musicians and synthesists
  • 100% original SSE-optimized C++ code (no SynthEdit, no VSTGUI, no 3rd party libraries), high-resolution sine generators, and full-rate sample-accurate modulation combine for a great sound!
  • High-resolution sine generators for authentic Chowning FM
  • 3 frequency selection modes - Ratio, Fixed, and the unique Relative mode which facilitates setting intervals
  • Variable waveform sync phase (0, pi/2, pi, 3pi/2, None)
  • On/Off toggling with clear visual feedback
  • Variable 2x3 or 3x2 algorithm-dependent operator layout with visual separation of modulators and carriers provides unparalleled clarity and navigation
  • 6-stage (Delay, Attack, Decay1, Decay2, Sustain, Release)
  • 3 slopes: Linear, Exponential, Logarithmic
  • Tempo-syncable
  • Loopable
Modulation Sources
  • 2 x LFOs, 1 x S&H, 1 x Envelope
  • Tempo-syncable
  • 3 voicing modes: Mono Reset, Mono Run, Poly Reset
    • Monophonic mod sources are global and shared by all voices; Polyphonic mod sources are unique to each voice
    • Reset/Run - Resets at each key-press / Free-running
  • Amplitude scaling by modwheel and velocity
Modulation Routing
  • Pitch and amplitude modulation by 4 modulation sources + modwheel, with 3 modulation polarity modes and 3 convenient modulation ranges
  • Additional amplitude scaling by Key and Velocity
  • Envelope rate scaling by Key, Velocity (On + Off), and selectable modulation source
  • Modulation of Mod Source Rate, Pan, Unison Detune, FM Feedback, and some Effects parameters by any modulation source
  • Unison with 2/3 voices and variable detune
  • Portamento (Mode:Off/On/Legato, Rate)
  • Polyphonic (30-voice) or Mono voice mode
  • Pitch bend range, +/- 24 semitone Transpose, variable A440 tuning (+/- 1 semitone in 0.1 Hz increments)
  • Overdrive
  • Chorus (Off/On, Rate, Depth)
  • Tempo-syncable Delay (Time, Feedback, Level)
  • Reverb (Time, Tone, Level, Mix/Wet Only)
  • Output bit-depth reduction, optional dithering

Special introductory pricing for Aurora FM is a modest $17 CAD.

The link below is for a download of the full version. Aurora FM will run in Demo Mode* until a license is purchased. Purchasing a license entitles you to a guarantee of resolutions to any bugs or compatibility issues you may encounter and a lifetime of updates for as long as I'm able to keep adding features and making improvements.

*Demo Mode limitations: 6 voices, No patch saving/loading/restoration, 3 automatable parameters

Purchasing instructions:

  1. (Obvious) Download the demo and ensure that it works for you on the computer that you intend to use it on
  2. Obtain your Aurora FM Product ID (from the Settings dialog settings button)
  3. Pay via PayPal
  4. Paste the Product ID into an email to using the same email address linked to your PayPal account
  5. An email reply containing your License File will be sent as quickly as possible (no more than 8 hours)

I apologize in advance for the lack of an automated licensing process!

Aurora FM v.0.15.1   2018-08-28

32-bit x86

64-bit x64

  • Support for Sustain CC
  • Tamed the background colour of the Settings and DX Patch Bank dialogs, by request

v.0.15.0 - 2018-08-04

  • Significant performance improvement
  • Modwheel smoothing. No more potential for clicks/ticks from high rates of modwheel change
  • Improved the log envelope slope. The calculation was previously a less-than-stellar approximation. Now it's an ideal curve with a much more useful response. You may need to tweak some patches to accommodate the change, and I apologize for that, but this change is ultimately an improvement for the best and I think you'll agree
  • Fixed the dither. It previously had DC offset
  • Identified and fixed a disastrous problem that would have been preventing parameter change automation recording from working in sessions with more than one instance of Aurora FM. Obviously either nobody's recording live parameter changes or else nobody's using more than one instance, otherwise this bug would've been reported a long time ago. I'm just happy I caught it before anyone complained.

v.0.14.0 - 2018-07-12

  • Proper patch management! Aurora FM now maintains its own list of patches and isn't dependent on the host's facilities. Specify a directory for your Aurora FM patches (Settings dialog settings button), and patches there will be loaded into the patch list drop-down. When you save a patch, it will automatically show up in the refreshed list.
  • Envelope copying via drag-and-drop! Just click an envelope and drag it to another one to copy it.
  • Changed the Algorithm selection control to a slider.
  • Fixed the damage I did to the DX patch translation in the previous version :-S.

v.0.13.1 - 2018-06-29

  • Fixed potential divide-by-0 crash in ModEnv when envelope stage with a time of 0 was set to cross from one pole to the other.

v.0.13.0 - 2018-06-28

  • Fixed the problem with Cubase 8 failing to restore state with the project. This required a change to my patch indexing as far as the host is concerned. There's now an "edit" slot at index 0, with the Init and factory patches following. I'm reasonably sure that this change won't break other hosts' ability to restore the state saved in previous versions. (For what it's worth, and if you haven't heard me say this before, the VST API is a mess. It's scary how Steinberg does things differently than how most other hosts do, and everyone has a different, incompatible interpretation of how the VST API is supposed to work. Ugh, NOT a good API.)
  • Found and fixed the envelope distortion artifacts. There was (low-level) distortion in the envelopes due to a boneheaded calculation error. It was clearly visible on an analyzer, and more prominent and audible at high envelope rates of change. My sincere apologies for letting this escape resolution for as long as it did!
  • Identified and resolved more potential threading issues that could lead to hangs or sluggish UI. Cubase 8, possibly other hosts.
  • Added an "Off" option for the reverb to save performance when you're not using it. Previously the reverb was always running even if the level was at -inf, since you really want to maintain a current reverb buffer state in case someone turns it up. Not having an "Off" option was a very poor choice on my part. Note that this change is unfortunately a minor patch compatibility break. If you had the reverb on before in a saved project or patch, now the state will be restored with the reverb off, and you'll need to enable it.
  • Found a couple of places to make some very slight performance gains.
  • Found and fixed a small memory leak introduced with the 0.12.0 scaling feature.
  • Added a warning dialog to the Settings screen if your plugin directory isn't writable. This one's long overdue too. Sorry about that.

v.0.12.1 - 2018-06-21

  • Identified and fixed the Cubase 8 problem (and maybe some other hosts). Cubase 8 users were experiencing huge startup delays and flakiness/crashing. I was able to find a trial of Cubase Elements 8 and sleuth out the problem. It was a threading issue, totally my bad.

v.0.12.0 - 2018-06-21

Some significant changes:
  • DPI-aware! Aurora FM now renders dynamically-sized and incorporates DPI-aware scaling. It will no longer be tiny for those with high-DPI displays.
  • In addition, there is now variable custom scaling! CTL + SHIFT + mousewheel with the cursor over the window (and not over a control) to increase/decrease the scaling factor in 5% increments from 50% to 150%. I know several people were asking for this, so here it is.
  • Removed "multiple of 4 samples" buffer size constraint. This was potentially leading to confusion and frustration and wasn't a fair constraint to place, so I had to solve it. Nothing's ever simple...
  • Identified and fixed potential crash or hang for Cubase users. I'm surprised that it took this long to reveal this, and I apologize. In my defense, I don't own every host and it's very hard to know about every host compatibility issue. There's only so much one guy can do without the assistance of others.

v.0.11.2 - 2018-06-11

  • Fixed erroneous portamento rate calculation. Yeesh, sorry about that! I don't know how I never noticed that it was way wrong before. It now has the intended constant rate behaviour.
  • Fixed yet more phase discontinuity clicks in monophonic mode. Good grief, I hope that's all of them...
  • Discovered that the reverb mix/wet parameter wasn't exposed in the parameter list and wasn't getting reset with an "init". Ugh. Added.
  • Made a few marginal improvements to the reverb.
  • Lowered the gain on the output of the chorus effect so there isn't a pronounced volume jump.

v.0.11.1 - 2018-06-01

  • Fixed portamento: in the case where a voice ends before the portamento hits the target pitch, that voice now resumes from the pitch where it left off
  • Fixed more phase discontinuity clicks in portamento and in monophonic mode

v.0.11.0 - 2018-05-25

  • Increased max polyphony to 30 voices, and correspondingly improved efficiency of voice allocation routines
  • Increased demo mode polyphony to 6 voices
  • Added mod targets for chorus parameters, tweaked graphics in Mod section

v.0.10.0 - 2018-05-22

  • Fixed distorted output with non-standard buffer sizes.

v.0.9.10 - 2018-05-19

  • Fixed crash introduced in v.0.9.9
  • Finished fixing spectral issues of operator Feedback at high values before onset of noise in Algorithms 4 and 6

v.0.9.9 - 2018-05-18

  • Increased maximum Chorus rate to 5 Hz
  • Fixed spectral issues of operator Feedback at high values before onset of noise ("hunting")

v.0.9.8 - 2018-05-17

  • New Chorus effect, change in layout to accommodate
  • Identification and fix of issue that may have created an instant crash for a small percentage of users
  • Removed one instance of SSE4 code that would've prevented users with older CPU's from using Aurora FM. Now only SSE2 is required

v.0.9.7 - 2018-05-13

  • Workaround fix for defect in Akai VIP where Windows Button classes don't work properly. Whee!

v.0.9.6 - 2018-05-11

  • More improvements to operator mod source label and value display readability. Should be a done deal now.
  • New envelope multi-stage time edit mode: Shift + LMB to scale time of all subsequent stages simultaneously

v.0.9.5 - 2018-05-09

  • 32-bit version now available
  • Fixed font sizing issues with custom Windows display scaling settings
  • Improvements to monophonic mode:
    • A held key will be returned to after a stealing key is released
    • When a stealing key is played (stealing = the previously played key is still held, ie. legato), the oscillator sync phase parameter is ignored and the oscillator's phase continues from where it left off at - this gets rid of clicks from phase discontinuities

v.0.9.4 - 2018-05-07

  • Partial fix for rendering problems when running with custom Windows display scaling. Layout issues fixed, still need to handle font sizing issues.
  • Lessened contrast extremes of operator window colour gradients
  • Improved contrast of operator window parameter display text and improved readability

v.0.9.3 - 2018-05-05

  • Fix for init patch override looking for patch with old file extension
  • Loosened Registration Name validation rules
  • Fixed patches that didn't get tweaked after I modified the range of the S&H Smoothing parameter

v.0.9.2 - 2018-05-04

  • Fix for Reaper plug-in scanning failure when "Do not scan VST names/types" option is unchecked

v.0.9.1 - 2018-05-02

  • First publicly-available version
In Progress
  • Some amazing new features that you're going to love!

If anyone who's interested in my synth has a form of colour-blindness and is unable to use my synth because of its colour theming, please contact me if you'd like to consult and work with me on improving Aurora FM for folks with colour-blindess. Thank you.


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Acer 27″ 2560×1440 Monitor Review

The Acer 27″ monitor is one of a kind. Boasting a very low refresh rate, an amazing aspect ratio and a high resolution of 2560×1440 – you really can’t go wrong. I’ve been diving in and out of different tech gadgets for the most part of 2018, and I’ve come across several monitors from well-respected brands such as BenQ, Dell, and others, however, my ultimate monitor would have to be sold by Acer.

Acer has been making different technology related to gaming for years on end. They’ve developed and pioneered in an industry that has tough competition, if you look at Dell Ultrasharp you probably would struggle to look elsewhere, but Acer has caused me to turn my head. I love this monitor with its large resolution, I can load up multiple tabs and have them all on my screen simultaneously, so for example, I could be trading some stocks whilst watching a youtube video educating me, allowing me to multitask and that’s priceless.

Acer 27 2560 resolutionThis monitor also has an amazing refresh rate giving gamers an edge against other players. The integrated speakers are great but let’s be real, most of us are using our own headphones or our individual speaker systems, so I won’t go into too much detail on the audio.

The ports available for this monitor are two HDMI and 1 DVI. It also includes 4 USB3.0 ports which are a lifesaver for those of us that travel with a small laptop, such as the new Dell ones and don’t want to have access to other USB ports. We can connect our mice, keyboards, and headsets straight to this monitor just as you would with a normal desktop computer.

Not only is Acer one of the best brands in the industry, but we’ve seen reviews from places like thetechinsider who have given this an amazing rating, and we know those guys have tried many different monitors.

So overall I’d say that this monitor is great value for money, provides amazing quality and is built by some of the best in the industry. If you weren’t going to get this then go for the Dell Ultrasharp, but if not then get this.

Best Meat Grinder 2018

LEM Products .75 HP Stainless Steel Electric Meat Grinder

Similar to the STX-3000 above the LEM Products meat grinder features a size no.12 grinder. The total weight of the meat grinder is 47 pounds which are in the average weight range when it comes to a meat grinder, showing it has a high-quality build with good materials. Alongside the main meat grinder purchase, you will receive several accessories such as big bite auger, stainless steel knife, meat stomper, several stainless steel plates and 3 stuffing tubes. The .75 HP is a great quality meat grinder, it is designed specifically to be used frequently in the home, so you will not have to worry about ruining the machinery. The internals of this machine, the metal gears, that do the grinding work are all top quality and are made from the highest quality materials, allowing you to cut through the toughest parts of the meat and produces excellent minced meat, sausages or other food types you choose. The value for money on this machine may not be on the same level as the STX-3000, however, it does produce the highest quality ground meat, therefore it should not be overlooked if you have the extra money to spend, as you will be rewarded with a higher quality machine. Remember to browse around and to see Delicious who have some great meat grinders.

LEM Products offer a 2-year limited warranty and will replace or repair any parts that appear to be defective or broken, their customer service is excellent and will be glad to help you at any time if you experience issues.

Sunmile SM-G31 ETL Electric Meat Grinder Mincer

Sunmile SM-G31For those of you on a budget, the SM-G31 is perfect for you. Priced at just a fraction of other meat grinders reviewed above, you can get this meat grinder for an extremely cheap price. The SM-G31 is the best value for money you will get, however its build quality is not the highest. The power rating is the only 250W on this machine, with a max of 800W locked power, at this wattage, it can be used on a daily basis for grinding up basic meats into minced meat or sausages. You will also receive several accessories alongside your purchase, such as stainless steel cutting blade, sausage attachments, plastic food pusher, various cutting plates. Running this at max capacity you can grind up to 150 lbs of meat per hour, which for the price is an extraordinary amount.

Sunmile offers a 1-year limited warranty, being half and even a third of other manufacturers. The build quality is lower so this is most likely why they don’t offer a superior warranty if you have the extra money we recommend going with the STX-3000 but for short-term use, the SM-G31 does a great job.

STX INTERNATIONAL STX-3000-TF Turboforce 3-Speed Electric Meat Grinder

The STX-3000 is a best seller on Amazon for a reason, this electric meat grinder goes above and beyond for the end user, providing exceptional performance for a very affordable price. With a locked motor wattage of 3000 watts at peak power output and 3 different speed settings to choose from you cannot go wrong with the STX International meat grinder. This grinder is a Size no.12 which has a 2-1/2 inch diameter output for the ground meat produced and a 2-inch diameter for the feeding tube that you place the whole meat into. Alongside the meat grinder purchase, you will receive 3 tempered steel grinding plates, 3 piece sausage and kubbe attachment and 3 stainless steel cutting blades to make your job as easy as possible when grinding up your meat. STX International boasts a 99.8% customer satisfaction which is extraordinarily high for the appliance industry, especially when they have sold over 80000 units.

STX International offers a 1-year limited warranty and will fix or replace your meat grinder should it have any issues. Overall we believe the STX-3000 is the best value for money and the best meat grinder on the market.