While it may be the most popular game on Earth, not everyone watching the 2018 World Cup is a soccer expert — and that may include you. No worries. We're here to help you out with some snack-sized knowledge to get you sounding like a pro.
Reported by CBC.ca 4 minutes ago.
Instant expert: 2018 FIFA World Cup
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Hypocrites Shine At Tony Awards – OpEd
A national writer for the Associated Press, Jocelyn Noveck, described the Tony Awards as an event “where tolerance and inclusion were constant themes.” So this is what Robert De Niro was doing—exercising his “tolerance”—when he screamed “F*** Trump”?
At least De Niro didn’t threaten violence against the president, which he did previously (“I’d like to punch Donald Trump in the face,” he said during the last presidential campaign). More recently, he vigorously defended Michelle Wolf’s obscene-laden address at the White House Correspondents Dinner. This is how Mr. Tolerance acts.
Another beacon of tolerance who spoke at the Tony Awards was Tony Kushner. He implored the audience to “heal our country.”
Kushner’s idea of healing is to bash Catholics and Jews. He not only cheered when Terrence McNally gave us “Corpus Christi,” the play where Christ is depicted as having sex with the twelve apostles, he lashed out at the Catholic League for exercising its First Amendment right to free speech by protesting the play.
After Matthew Shepard was murdered in Wyoming, Kushner blamed the pope for the homosexual’s death: “Pope John Paul II endorses murder,” the healer said. He has also been relentless in bashing the democratic state of Israel.
When Andrew Garfield won the best actor award, he took the occasion to reference the Supreme Court decision which affirmed religious liberty in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case. He sided against the decision calling on everyone to say “no to bigotry, no to shame, no to exclusion.”
It’s too bad Garfield didn’t direct his comments at the gay bullies who took aim at the baker, Jack Phillips. “We declined to create one custom cake to celebrate a wedding ceremony that would directly violate my faith’s teachings…and it resulted in five years of court battle, 40 percent of my business, losing half my staff and even death threats,” Phillips said.
Tolerance. Inclusion. Civility. The New York-Hollywood axis may shout those virtues from the rooftop, but in practice they violate them with regularity. There are no bigger phonies on earth. Reported by Eurasia Review 11 minutes ago.
At least De Niro didn’t threaten violence against the president, which he did previously (“I’d like to punch Donald Trump in the face,” he said during the last presidential campaign). More recently, he vigorously defended Michelle Wolf’s obscene-laden address at the White House Correspondents Dinner. This is how Mr. Tolerance acts.
Another beacon of tolerance who spoke at the Tony Awards was Tony Kushner. He implored the audience to “heal our country.”
Kushner’s idea of healing is to bash Catholics and Jews. He not only cheered when Terrence McNally gave us “Corpus Christi,” the play where Christ is depicted as having sex with the twelve apostles, he lashed out at the Catholic League for exercising its First Amendment right to free speech by protesting the play.
After Matthew Shepard was murdered in Wyoming, Kushner blamed the pope for the homosexual’s death: “Pope John Paul II endorses murder,” the healer said. He has also been relentless in bashing the democratic state of Israel.
When Andrew Garfield won the best actor award, he took the occasion to reference the Supreme Court decision which affirmed religious liberty in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case. He sided against the decision calling on everyone to say “no to bigotry, no to shame, no to exclusion.”
It’s too bad Garfield didn’t direct his comments at the gay bullies who took aim at the baker, Jack Phillips. “We declined to create one custom cake to celebrate a wedding ceremony that would directly violate my faith’s teachings…and it resulted in five years of court battle, 40 percent of my business, losing half my staff and even death threats,” Phillips said.
Tolerance. Inclusion. Civility. The New York-Hollywood axis may shout those virtues from the rooftop, but in practice they violate them with regularity. There are no bigger phonies on earth. Reported by Eurasia Review 11 minutes ago.
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Ranking the top 50 players at the 2018 World Cup
It's the greatest football show on earth, but who are the best of the best at Russia 2018? Our experts from around the world voted for the top 50 players at the World Cup.
Reported by ESPN 48 minutes ago.
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Why The Trump-Kim Summit Matters To The Average Singaporean – Analysis
The summit scheduled for 12 June 2018 in Singapore between the leaders of two nuclear states – U.S and North Korea – that have hostile relations since the Cold War has seized the headlines. The recent Shangri La Dialogue covered North Korea as one of the most pressing issues. International media has described the summit as the greatest show on earth. Singaporean leaders have explained that the summit first attests to Singapore’s diplomatic credentials as an honest moderator of international affairs, and second contributes to world peace. However, do these reasons really resonate well with the average citizen? How would the average Singaporean benefit from diplomatic endeavours that seek to improve international relations and pursue world peace.
*Not Bread and Butter Issue*
Unlike the National Day (NDP) celebrations or international large-scale business and entertainment events, the summit may seem quite irrelevant to the average Singaporeans and hence they may share several thoughts in their minds. First, why would they need to put up with the inconveniences of security checks, traffic delays and possible disruption to businesses? Second, why the government is expending taxpayer monies for an event, which outwardly is not a socioeconomic concern to them? Third, why the government agreed to host a high security risk event when Singapore already has to deal with terrorism?
To speak in the language of average person, community leaders and educators could be of help to explain the relevance of the summit. This would need more than the usual rhetoric of Singapore being one of the best destinations for international large-scale events and a responsible member of the international community that could punch above its weight.
Beyond the potential gains to the country’s economy and international standing, average Singaporeans should be informed how the summit would benefit them today and their children in the future. Three themes may help to explain the summit’s relevance.
*(1) Keeping out External Threats*
While Singapore has enjoyed decades of peace, Singaporeans may recall how their forefathers suffered during World War 2 and went through the tumultuous early independence days. The lack of world peace and regional instability brought in threats from overseas that undermine the Singaporeans’ safety, economy and way of life during these periods.
The desire for world peace may seem naïve given that human history has one significant constant – war and conflict. However, as the adage goes, those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. World War 2 had proven how conflicts might not only imperil the immediate region of the warring countries but also spread to or project instability to other regions. The conflict between Japan and China in the late 1930s eventually grew into a large war in the Asia Pacific in early 1940s, dragging Southeast Asia and Singapore into the frontlines.
The world today is even smaller with global connectivity and technology, which make geographical distances and borders less effective in keeping out threats. For example, the Korean peninsula may not be near Singapore but progress in North Korea’s ballistic missile tests can place Southeast Asia within firing range especially when tensions run high.
The key point here is that a strong defence would also require Singapore to do its part to ensure that conflicts elsewhere do not spread and affect its Singaporeans in any way both today and tomorrow.
*(2) Today’s Conflicts are Different*
While the likelihood of a major war may seem lower today, it is important to understand that differences in the political beliefs and national interests of countries remains although they may change over time. Hence, conflicts would continue to exist and when they escalate, the parties involved may fight battles but using a mix of different means – hybrid warfare. Three examples are worth noting.
First, Malaysia came twice into foreign conflicts when suspected pro-Russian forces shot down Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) near the restive Ukraine-Russia border and when suspected North Korean operatives conducted the assassination of Kim Jong Nam at Kuala Lumpur airport, which is like a page out of spy novels.
Second, the use of toxins to assassinate a former Russian officer in Salisbury, England also posed danger to British police officers responding to the incident and average citizens living in that neighbourhood.
Third, the ‘WannaCry’ cyberattack in May 2017 that affected computers globally and including in Singapore reportedly had a suspected North Korean link. The cyberattack particularly has serious implications to Singaporeans given that their daily lives is becoming more digitalised as Singapore becomes a Smart Nation.
The key point here is that hybrid warfare tactics such as proxy wars, subterfuge, cyber-attacks and disinformation campaigns can threaten lives, livelihoods and destabilise societies including in countries – including Singapore – that may not be party to the conflicts.
*(3) Dangers of Online Falsehoods*
While there may be no obvious sign of disinformation campaigns threatening to undermine the Trump-Kim summit, there have been chatter on social media that can potentially divide Singaporeans, and drive a wedge between Singaporeans and their leaders. One issue is over the use of taxpayer monies and specifically on how Singapore use them to host foreign dignitaries at the Trump-Kim summit while the Malaysia share them with its average citizens by screening the World Cup for free.
Such chatter may be possible online attempts of falsehoods that either mischievously or unwittingly spin Singapore’s role in the Trump-Kim summit with other domestic issues. These attempts actually matter to Singaporeans although they create tenuous links between unrelated issues.
The key point here is that falsehoods by nature can potentially obfuscate issues with the effect of undermining society by swaying the emotions of Singaporeans towards anger and hate.
*What Next After the Summit?*
Given the short notice Singapore has to prepare for the Trump-Kim summit, it is realistically a challenge to reach out to all average Singaporeans to sufficiently explain these themes and rally more of their support for the summit. Two initiatives however may be more achievable.
In the weeks of and immediately after the summit, community leaders, educators and the media can highlight the efforts of the average Singaporeans and their colleagues – such as those in the security forces and hospitality sector. These are the professionals working hard to make the summit a success, grow the goodwill that Singapore has with the world, and keep Singaporeans safe.
Over the long term, the Trump-Kim summit can be a useful addition to lessons of history, social studies and national education that every Singaporean goes through in school. Specifically, lessons that examine the summit can help Singaporeans understand how the world and region that they reside in as well as the online space could affect them.
**Muhammad Faizal bin Abdul Rahman* is a Research Fellow with the Homeland Defence Programme at the Centre of Excellence for National Security (CENS), a unit of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Reported by Eurasia Review 11 minutes ago.
*Not Bread and Butter Issue*
Unlike the National Day (NDP) celebrations or international large-scale business and entertainment events, the summit may seem quite irrelevant to the average Singaporeans and hence they may share several thoughts in their minds. First, why would they need to put up with the inconveniences of security checks, traffic delays and possible disruption to businesses? Second, why the government is expending taxpayer monies for an event, which outwardly is not a socioeconomic concern to them? Third, why the government agreed to host a high security risk event when Singapore already has to deal with terrorism?
To speak in the language of average person, community leaders and educators could be of help to explain the relevance of the summit. This would need more than the usual rhetoric of Singapore being one of the best destinations for international large-scale events and a responsible member of the international community that could punch above its weight.
Beyond the potential gains to the country’s economy and international standing, average Singaporeans should be informed how the summit would benefit them today and their children in the future. Three themes may help to explain the summit’s relevance.
*(1) Keeping out External Threats*
While Singapore has enjoyed decades of peace, Singaporeans may recall how their forefathers suffered during World War 2 and went through the tumultuous early independence days. The lack of world peace and regional instability brought in threats from overseas that undermine the Singaporeans’ safety, economy and way of life during these periods.
The desire for world peace may seem naïve given that human history has one significant constant – war and conflict. However, as the adage goes, those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. World War 2 had proven how conflicts might not only imperil the immediate region of the warring countries but also spread to or project instability to other regions. The conflict between Japan and China in the late 1930s eventually grew into a large war in the Asia Pacific in early 1940s, dragging Southeast Asia and Singapore into the frontlines.
The world today is even smaller with global connectivity and technology, which make geographical distances and borders less effective in keeping out threats. For example, the Korean peninsula may not be near Singapore but progress in North Korea’s ballistic missile tests can place Southeast Asia within firing range especially when tensions run high.
The key point here is that a strong defence would also require Singapore to do its part to ensure that conflicts elsewhere do not spread and affect its Singaporeans in any way both today and tomorrow.
*(2) Today’s Conflicts are Different*
While the likelihood of a major war may seem lower today, it is important to understand that differences in the political beliefs and national interests of countries remains although they may change over time. Hence, conflicts would continue to exist and when they escalate, the parties involved may fight battles but using a mix of different means – hybrid warfare. Three examples are worth noting.
First, Malaysia came twice into foreign conflicts when suspected pro-Russian forces shot down Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) near the restive Ukraine-Russia border and when suspected North Korean operatives conducted the assassination of Kim Jong Nam at Kuala Lumpur airport, which is like a page out of spy novels.
Second, the use of toxins to assassinate a former Russian officer in Salisbury, England also posed danger to British police officers responding to the incident and average citizens living in that neighbourhood.
Third, the ‘WannaCry’ cyberattack in May 2017 that affected computers globally and including in Singapore reportedly had a suspected North Korean link. The cyberattack particularly has serious implications to Singaporeans given that their daily lives is becoming more digitalised as Singapore becomes a Smart Nation.
The key point here is that hybrid warfare tactics such as proxy wars, subterfuge, cyber-attacks and disinformation campaigns can threaten lives, livelihoods and destabilise societies including in countries – including Singapore – that may not be party to the conflicts.
*(3) Dangers of Online Falsehoods*
While there may be no obvious sign of disinformation campaigns threatening to undermine the Trump-Kim summit, there have been chatter on social media that can potentially divide Singaporeans, and drive a wedge between Singaporeans and their leaders. One issue is over the use of taxpayer monies and specifically on how Singapore use them to host foreign dignitaries at the Trump-Kim summit while the Malaysia share them with its average citizens by screening the World Cup for free.
Such chatter may be possible online attempts of falsehoods that either mischievously or unwittingly spin Singapore’s role in the Trump-Kim summit with other domestic issues. These attempts actually matter to Singaporeans although they create tenuous links between unrelated issues.
The key point here is that falsehoods by nature can potentially obfuscate issues with the effect of undermining society by swaying the emotions of Singaporeans towards anger and hate.
*What Next After the Summit?*
Given the short notice Singapore has to prepare for the Trump-Kim summit, it is realistically a challenge to reach out to all average Singaporeans to sufficiently explain these themes and rally more of their support for the summit. Two initiatives however may be more achievable.
In the weeks of and immediately after the summit, community leaders, educators and the media can highlight the efforts of the average Singaporeans and their colleagues – such as those in the security forces and hospitality sector. These are the professionals working hard to make the summit a success, grow the goodwill that Singapore has with the world, and keep Singaporeans safe.
Over the long term, the Trump-Kim summit can be a useful addition to lessons of history, social studies and national education that every Singaporean goes through in school. Specifically, lessons that examine the summit can help Singaporeans understand how the world and region that they reside in as well as the online space could affect them.
**Muhammad Faizal bin Abdul Rahman* is a Research Fellow with the Homeland Defence Programme at the Centre of Excellence for National Security (CENS), a unit of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Reported by Eurasia Review 11 minutes ago.
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Mining asteroids in space 'could earn everyone on Earth £75 billion', claims Nasa
Several private and publically funded companies are vying to be the first to mine space rocks for precious resources as they race past Earth, including Nasa, based in Washington, DC.
Reported by MailOnline 7 hours ago.
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NASA's Mars rover contacts Earth despite worsening dust storm
NASA scientists have successfully received a transmission from the Mars Opportunity rover - a positive sign despite the worsening dust storm that has left science operations on the red planet suspended.
Reported by DNA 7 hours ago.
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Summit Day: What happened at historic Trump-Kim meeting?
It was the greatest show on earth — at least for today and according to its main protagonists, President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.That a global audience from Washington to Pyongyang and beyond was agape at...
Reported by New Zealand Herald 7 hours ago.
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South West Institute of Technology plans reach final phase
Truro and Penwith College is involved, along with Goonhilly Earth Station
Reported by West Briton 7 hours ago.
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NASA says mining asteroids in space 'could earn Earth £75 billion'
Several private and publically funded companies are vying to be the first to mine space rocks for precious resources as they race past Earth, including Nasa, based in Washington, DC.
Reported by MailOnline 5 hours ago.
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New evidence on how Earth used to be a massive snowball
There is now more evidence to support the idea that Earth used to be a giant snowball floating in space.
Reported by USATODAY.com 5 hours ago.
Reported by USATODAY.com 5 hours ago.
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Dr. OZ Awards BRU Broth Best New Health Idea of 2018
Founder of 100% Organic Farm to Bottle Bone Broth + Juice Beverage pitched to Dr. Oz and Barbara Corcoran to win “Best New Health Idea” of 2018
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (PRWEB) June 12, 2018
BRU Broth (BRU), the market’s first 100% organic farm-to-bottle bone broth beverage with cold-pressed vegetable and root juices was named “Best New Health Idea” of 2018 on the Dr. Oz Show this past Monday, June 4th.
Founded in 2014 as a local home delivery service, BRU brings a novel twist to the bone broth category as the first 100% USDA organic bone broth in the refrigerated section to combine apple cider vinegar and cold-pressed vegetables and roots such as greens, ginger, turmeric, carrots and beets. BRU sources organic pastured chicken, grass-fed beef, and fresh vegetables and roots to create an array of flavors. These ingredients highlight the umami notes of long-simmered bone broth while delivering a fresh, savory way to cleanse, recover and nourish the body.
“Although there are other bone broth products out there, BRU is unique because it is the first 100% USDA organic, ready-to-heat-and-sip bone broth beverage on the market,” said Founder and CEO Soo-Ah Landa. Landa grew up drinking her mother’s and grandmother’s bone broths, and developed BRU broth after realizing that nutrient rich bone broth should not only be easier to access, but should be delicious enough to drink every single day. “Once you start drinking BRU bone broths, it becomes as ritualistic as drinking coffee or tea every day. The difference is, with BRU bone broth you are drinking an amazing powerhouse liquid of protein, collagen, vitamins and essential amino acids.”
Landa, a trained chef, graduate of MIT and black belt in tae kwon do, grew up drinking bone broth her entire life. Within her pitch to Dr. Oz and Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank, Landa explains how bone broth was a significant part of her Korean heritage, and after the birth of each of her two sons, the first source of nourishment Landa had was the bone broth her mother made and delivered to the hospital. Similarly, when Landa’s father was diagnosed with colon cancer, Landa’s mother would bring him bone broth daily to help nourish him back to health. Landa believes bone broth was a big part of her father’s recovery, and set out to create the cleanest, freshest, and most sippably delicious bone broths on the market.
BRU currently offers six delicious flavors: Hug in Mug, Hot Greens, Turmeric Ginger, Beet Blush, Cayenne, and Broffee. The latter is the first and only bone broth coffee beverage on the market. All flavors are non-GMO and gluten-free, come in two-serving 16 ounce bottles, and can be sipped warm or cold.
BRU is currently sold at retailers throughout the Bay Area and Southern California including Whole Foods, Sprouts, Mollies Stone’s, United Market, Good Earth Market, Woodlands Markets, Lazy Acres, Bristol Farms, Pavilions and others. Each 16 oz. bottle of BRU retails for $5.99. BRU can also be shipped in wellness packs of six, nine or twelve bottles nationwide at http://www.brubroth.com or http://www.amazon.com. For additional information or to find a retailer visit http://www.brubroth.com or follow BRU on Instagram and Facebook.
BRU’s mission is to introduce health and wellness consumers everywhere to delicious, authentic bone broth that is convenient, accessible and delicious. The company plans to roll out to East Coast grocery stores in 2018. Watch Landa’s pitch to Dr. Oz here.
ABOUT BRU Broth
BRU Broth goes beyond “just” bone broth. It is the market’s first 100% organic farm-to-bottle bone broth beverage, and has become a go-to beverage among athletes and health-conscious consumers looking for a low calorie, nutrient dense warm beverage that also tastes delicious. BRU sources only organic pastured chicken, grass-fed beef, and fresh vegetables and roots to highlight the umami notes of long-simmered bone broth while providing a fresh, savory way to cleanse, recover and nourish the body. BRU brings a novel twist to the category through the addition of cold-pressed vegetables, roots, apple cider vinegar, and other superfood ingredients. BRU uses HPP (High Pressure Processing) to preserve the freshness and nutrients in each bottle. http://www.brubroth.com
Media Contact:
Elisette Carlson
SMACK! Media
Elisette@smackmedia.com
858-735-2711 Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (PRWEB) June 12, 2018
BRU Broth (BRU), the market’s first 100% organic farm-to-bottle bone broth beverage with cold-pressed vegetable and root juices was named “Best New Health Idea” of 2018 on the Dr. Oz Show this past Monday, June 4th.
Founded in 2014 as a local home delivery service, BRU brings a novel twist to the bone broth category as the first 100% USDA organic bone broth in the refrigerated section to combine apple cider vinegar and cold-pressed vegetables and roots such as greens, ginger, turmeric, carrots and beets. BRU sources organic pastured chicken, grass-fed beef, and fresh vegetables and roots to create an array of flavors. These ingredients highlight the umami notes of long-simmered bone broth while delivering a fresh, savory way to cleanse, recover and nourish the body.
“Although there are other bone broth products out there, BRU is unique because it is the first 100% USDA organic, ready-to-heat-and-sip bone broth beverage on the market,” said Founder and CEO Soo-Ah Landa. Landa grew up drinking her mother’s and grandmother’s bone broths, and developed BRU broth after realizing that nutrient rich bone broth should not only be easier to access, but should be delicious enough to drink every single day. “Once you start drinking BRU bone broths, it becomes as ritualistic as drinking coffee or tea every day. The difference is, with BRU bone broth you are drinking an amazing powerhouse liquid of protein, collagen, vitamins and essential amino acids.”
Landa, a trained chef, graduate of MIT and black belt in tae kwon do, grew up drinking bone broth her entire life. Within her pitch to Dr. Oz and Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank, Landa explains how bone broth was a significant part of her Korean heritage, and after the birth of each of her two sons, the first source of nourishment Landa had was the bone broth her mother made and delivered to the hospital. Similarly, when Landa’s father was diagnosed with colon cancer, Landa’s mother would bring him bone broth daily to help nourish him back to health. Landa believes bone broth was a big part of her father’s recovery, and set out to create the cleanest, freshest, and most sippably delicious bone broths on the market.
BRU currently offers six delicious flavors: Hug in Mug, Hot Greens, Turmeric Ginger, Beet Blush, Cayenne, and Broffee. The latter is the first and only bone broth coffee beverage on the market. All flavors are non-GMO and gluten-free, come in two-serving 16 ounce bottles, and can be sipped warm or cold.
BRU is currently sold at retailers throughout the Bay Area and Southern California including Whole Foods, Sprouts, Mollies Stone’s, United Market, Good Earth Market, Woodlands Markets, Lazy Acres, Bristol Farms, Pavilions and others. Each 16 oz. bottle of BRU retails for $5.99. BRU can also be shipped in wellness packs of six, nine or twelve bottles nationwide at http://www.brubroth.com or http://www.amazon.com. For additional information or to find a retailer visit http://www.brubroth.com or follow BRU on Instagram and Facebook.
BRU’s mission is to introduce health and wellness consumers everywhere to delicious, authentic bone broth that is convenient, accessible and delicious. The company plans to roll out to East Coast grocery stores in 2018. Watch Landa’s pitch to Dr. Oz here.
ABOUT BRU Broth
BRU Broth goes beyond “just” bone broth. It is the market’s first 100% organic farm-to-bottle bone broth beverage, and has become a go-to beverage among athletes and health-conscious consumers looking for a low calorie, nutrient dense warm beverage that also tastes delicious. BRU sources only organic pastured chicken, grass-fed beef, and fresh vegetables and roots to highlight the umami notes of long-simmered bone broth while providing a fresh, savory way to cleanse, recover and nourish the body. BRU brings a novel twist to the category through the addition of cold-pressed vegetables, roots, apple cider vinegar, and other superfood ingredients. BRU uses HPP (High Pressure Processing) to preserve the freshness and nutrients in each bottle. http://www.brubroth.com
Media Contact:
Elisette Carlson
SMACK! Media
Elisette@smackmedia.com
858-735-2711 Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.
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U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc. Announces Product Availability on Amazon.com, has expanded throughout North America, Europe and Scandinavia
PANACA, Nev., June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc., (OTC-PINK:USMN) announced today that sale of its unique dietary mineral supplement “Micro Excelerite® Capsules” has been extended to the eBay selling platform in addition to it’s presence on Amazon.com. Further, our markets on Amazon.com have been extended to Canada, Mexico, UK, France, Spain, Italy and Scandinavia.“Marketing and advertising campaigns featuring discounts and subscription options are being put in place in all markets. We expect to see a positive response soon resulting from our ongoing aggressive marketing programs and the excellent Amazon.com marketing tools,” stated Chairman Larry Bonafide.
He reiterated, “We encourage our shareholders and the public at large to visit amazon.com and eBay and search EXCELERITE to check out all of our product listings”.
U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc.
U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc. (USMN) is engaged in the sales and distribution of products derived from the Company’s mining activities in Nevada relating to certain natural mineral deposits and other natural rare earth minerals. Products of USMN consist of natural minerals for animal consumption as well as agricultural products sold under the brand name EXCELERITE®. Customers of USMN include some of the world’s most widely recognized companies that have well known consumer brands. USMN is headquartered in Panaca, Nevada and has executive offices in Dubuque, IA. The company maintains a web site at: www.us-rem.com.
This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc., and members of management as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.
USMN Contact Information
Corporate Management Inquiries: corporate@us-rem.com
Production & Sales: excelerite@us-rem.com
Press & Media: pressinquiry@us-rem.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 5 hours ago.
He reiterated, “We encourage our shareholders and the public at large to visit amazon.com and eBay and search EXCELERITE to check out all of our product listings”.
U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc.
U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc. (USMN) is engaged in the sales and distribution of products derived from the Company’s mining activities in Nevada relating to certain natural mineral deposits and other natural rare earth minerals. Products of USMN consist of natural minerals for animal consumption as well as agricultural products sold under the brand name EXCELERITE®. Customers of USMN include some of the world’s most widely recognized companies that have well known consumer brands. USMN is headquartered in Panaca, Nevada and has executive offices in Dubuque, IA. The company maintains a web site at: www.us-rem.com.
This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of U.S. Rare Earth Minerals, Inc., and members of management as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.
USMN Contact Information
Corporate Management Inquiries: corporate@us-rem.com
Production & Sales: excelerite@us-rem.com
Press & Media: pressinquiry@us-rem.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 5 hours ago.
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Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson Celebrate Their Engagement With a Magical Trip to Disneyland
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson celebrated their engagement with a trip to the happiest place on Earth. The two stars were spotted visiting Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. on...
Reported by E! Online 5 hours ago.
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Kenneth Johnson's 'The Darwin Variant' is engaging novel
"The Darwin Variant" (47North), by Kenneth JohnsonWhen scientists calculate that a comet will impact Earth, chaos reigns, but the worst is yet to come in Kenneth Johnson's sci-fi thriller, "The Darwin Variant."The vast cast of...
Reported by New Zealand Herald 5 hours ago.
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Siemens Selects Claroty as Strategic Partner for Advanced Anomaly Detection and Invests in the Company
NEW YORK, June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Claroty, the leader in cybersecurity for industrial control networks, and Siemens, a global technology powerhouse focusing on the areas of electrification, automation, and digitalization, today announced a global partnership. Siemens will leverage Claroty’s advanced behavioral analysis technology in Siemens’ recently announced Industrial Anomaly Detection solution. Siemens, through its global venture firm Next47, also invested in Claroty, joining a global syndicate of industrial giants that invested $60 million in the company’s Series B round, bringing the company’s total investment to date to $93 million.Siemens initiated the Charter of Trust in February 2018, gaining the support of other giant companies in the global fight against the rising cybersecurity threat to industrial systems. Siemens also continues to expand its cybersecurity portfolio, debuting at the 2018 Hannover Messe industrial automation conference a new Industrial Anomaly Detection solution, which will deliver significant value for both operations and cybersecurity teams. Operations teams receive a detailed inventory of industrial assets and changes to the network. Cybersecurity teams can continuously monitor these critical networks for vulnerabilities, malicious activity, and high-risk changes, across distributed industrial sites.
Claroty was selected by Siemens following an intensive technical evaluation. “In selecting our security partner for Industrial Anomaly Detection, we reviewed the market, conducted a detailed evaluation, and rigorously tested possible technology in our industrial lab environment,” said Dr. Thomas Moser, CEO of the Siemens Customer Services business unit. “Claroty’s advanced behavioral analysis provides a significant advantage to our customers in reducing risk to their OT environment.”
“Our mission is to help our customers secure industrial networks so they can avoid costly operations downtime, and maintain the safety of people and expensive assets,” said Amir Zilberstein, Claroty Co-founder and CEO. “Siemens’ selection of Claroty as a strategic partner and their investment in our company is further validation of our technology, our team, and our ability to deliver world-class, enterprise-level protection.”
Siemens uses Claroty in a pre-packaged offering enabling customers to quickly and safely deploy anomaly detection in their operations. Siemens brings the offering to the market based on pre-installed packages on Siemens IPC. In the future, it is planned to also offer this based on Siemens switches with an Application Processing engine provided by the Ruggedcom RX1500 series.
Siemens, as owner and operator of nearly 300 factories, heavily leverages digitalizing for efficiency gains. Responsible digitalization must go hand in hand with cybersecurity. Therefore, Siemens is implementing a defense-in-depth security concept in its factories. Industrial Anomaly Detection is an important element of this concept.
The Claroty Platform is comprised of multiple integrated products, built on Claroty’s advanced CoreX technology. The products provide the full range of cybersecurity protection, control, detection, and response. Claroty has received multiple industry awards in recent months. It was recently named an Energy Innovation Pioneer at CERAWeek 2018, and the company’s flagship Continuous Threat Detection product won the ICS Detection Challenge during the S4x18 conference in Miami.
*About Claroty
*Headquartered in New York and launched as the second startup from the famed Team8 foundry, Claroty combines elite management and research teams with deep technical expertise from both IT and OT disciplines. The company is backed by an unrivaled syndicate of investors and partners, including some of the most important industrial control automation companies and asset owners on earth. With an unmatched understanding of ICS, SCADA, and other essential OT/IIoT systems, Claroty built a fully integrated cybersecurity platform. Our award-winning suite of products provides extreme visibility into industrial networks – enabling unparalleled cyberthreat protection, detection, and response. For more information, visit www.claroty.com.
All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
*Contact:*
Doug De Orchis
CHEN PR for Claroty
781-672-3147
ddeorchis@chenpr.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 4 hours ago.
Claroty was selected by Siemens following an intensive technical evaluation. “In selecting our security partner for Industrial Anomaly Detection, we reviewed the market, conducted a detailed evaluation, and rigorously tested possible technology in our industrial lab environment,” said Dr. Thomas Moser, CEO of the Siemens Customer Services business unit. “Claroty’s advanced behavioral analysis provides a significant advantage to our customers in reducing risk to their OT environment.”
“Our mission is to help our customers secure industrial networks so they can avoid costly operations downtime, and maintain the safety of people and expensive assets,” said Amir Zilberstein, Claroty Co-founder and CEO. “Siemens’ selection of Claroty as a strategic partner and their investment in our company is further validation of our technology, our team, and our ability to deliver world-class, enterprise-level protection.”
Siemens uses Claroty in a pre-packaged offering enabling customers to quickly and safely deploy anomaly detection in their operations. Siemens brings the offering to the market based on pre-installed packages on Siemens IPC. In the future, it is planned to also offer this based on Siemens switches with an Application Processing engine provided by the Ruggedcom RX1500 series.
Siemens, as owner and operator of nearly 300 factories, heavily leverages digitalizing for efficiency gains. Responsible digitalization must go hand in hand with cybersecurity. Therefore, Siemens is implementing a defense-in-depth security concept in its factories. Industrial Anomaly Detection is an important element of this concept.
The Claroty Platform is comprised of multiple integrated products, built on Claroty’s advanced CoreX technology. The products provide the full range of cybersecurity protection, control, detection, and response. Claroty has received multiple industry awards in recent months. It was recently named an Energy Innovation Pioneer at CERAWeek 2018, and the company’s flagship Continuous Threat Detection product won the ICS Detection Challenge during the S4x18 conference in Miami.
*About Claroty
*Headquartered in New York and launched as the second startup from the famed Team8 foundry, Claroty combines elite management and research teams with deep technical expertise from both IT and OT disciplines. The company is backed by an unrivaled syndicate of investors and partners, including some of the most important industrial control automation companies and asset owners on earth. With an unmatched understanding of ICS, SCADA, and other essential OT/IIoT systems, Claroty built a fully integrated cybersecurity platform. Our award-winning suite of products provides extreme visibility into industrial networks – enabling unparalleled cyberthreat protection, detection, and response. For more information, visit www.claroty.com.
All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
*Contact:*
Doug De Orchis
CHEN PR for Claroty
781-672-3147
ddeorchis@chenpr.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 4 hours ago.
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Lost Moon Tapes Help Solve Decades-Old Lunar Mystery
The 1970s had a profound effect on Earth. But the “Me Decade” also left an impression on the Moon. Scientists believe they have solved a 40-year-old mystery of why the lunar subsurface warmed […]
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The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere just hit its highest level in 800,000 years, and scientists predict deadly consequences
· *The average concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere topped 411 parts per million in May.*· *In April — the previous month — the concentration hit 410 ppm for the first time in recorded history.*
· *These are the highest CO2 levels in the 800,000 years for which we have good data.*
· *This is expected to have a catastrophic effect on human health and the planet. *
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We have a pretty good idea of what Earth's atmosphere has looked like for the past 800,000 years.
Humans like us — Homo sapiens — evolved about 200,000 years ago, but ice-core records reveal intricate details of our planet's history from long before humans existed. By drilling more than 3 kilometers deep into the ice sheets over Greenland and Antarctica, scientists can see how temperature and atmospheric carbon-dioxide levels have changed.
From that record, we know the atmosphere and the air that we breathe has never had as much carbon dioxide in it as it does today.
For the first time in recorded history, the average monthly level of CO2 in the atmosphere exceeded 410 parts per million in April, according to observations at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii. In May, that number climbed above 411 ppm, according to researchers from Scripps Institute of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The record is not a coincidence — humans have rapidly transformed the air we breathe by pumping CO2 into it over the past two centuries. In recent years, we've pushed those gas levels into uncharted territory.
That change has inevitable and scary consequences. Research indicates that if unchecked, increased CO2 levels could cause pollution-related deaths to increase by tens of thousands, and lead to the slowing of human cognition (especially when you take into account the fact that CO2 levels tend to be higher indoors in cities). Carbon dioxide also contributes to warming that causes sea-level rise, searing heat waves, and superstorms.
"As a scientist, what concerns me the most is what this continued rise actually means: that we are continuing full speed ahead with an unprecedented experiment with our planet, the only home we have," Katharine Hayhoe, a climate scientist, said on Twitter.
*Breathing the air of a new world*
For the 800,000 years for which we have records, average global CO2 levels fluctuated between about 170 ppm and 280 ppm. Once humans started to burn fossil fuels in the industrial era, things changed rapidly.
Only in the industrial era has the number risen above 300 ppm. The concentration first crept above 400 ppm in 2013, and it continues to climb.
There's a debate among scientists about the last time CO2 levels were this high. It might have been during the Pliocene era, 2 million to 4.6 million years ago, when sea levels were 60 to 80 feet higher than today. Or it may have been in the Miocene, 10 million to 14 million years ago, when seas were more than 100 feet higher than now.
In our 800,000-year record, it took about 1,000 years for CO2 levels to increase by 35 ppm. We're currently averaging an increase of more than 2 ppm a year, meaning we could hit an average of 500 ppm within the next 45 years.
CO2 doesn't directly harm human health at these concentrations. But because it traps heat on the planet that then cranks up the global thermostat, it can have a very significant effect on health.
Global temperature tracks very closely to atmospheric levels of CO2. The potential effects of higher average temperatures include tens of thousands of deaths from heat waves, more extreme weather events, and the spread of diseases carried by ticks and mosquitoes — something we're already seeing. (There's a full list of possible ways climate change will affect human health on an archived Environmental Protection Agency page.)
-Global annual temperature and CO2 levels, 1959 to 2016-
Higher levels of CO2 and the warming they cause also exacerbate ozone pollution. One 2008 study found that for every degree Celsius the temperature rises because of CO2 levels, ozone pollution can be expected to kill an additional 22,000 people via respiratory illness, asthma, and emphysema.
Humans have never had to breathe air that's this polluted. Increased air pollution has been shown to cause lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and higher rates of allergies and asthma. A recent study found that 9 million people died prematurely from pollution-related diseases in 2015, accounting for 16% of all deaths worldwide.
Other research has raised even more concerns. The average CO2 level doesn't represent the air most of us breathe. Cities tend to have far more CO2 than average — and those levels rise even higher indoors. Some research indicates that it may have a negative effect on human cognition and decision-making.
For these reasons, President Barack Obama's EPA ruled in 2009 that CO2 was a pollutant that needed to be regulated under the Clean Air Act. But the Trump administration is reevaluating that ruling.
*Drowning in CO2*
The human-health effects of CO2 increases are just one part of the bigger story here.
The change we've seen in CO2 levels recently has been much more rapid than the historical trends. Some experts think we're on track to hit 550 ppm by the end of the century, which could cause average global temperatures to rise by 6 degrees Celsius. For context, the increase in superstorms, rising sea levels, and spreading tick-borne disease that we're already seeing comes after a 0.9-degree rise.
Projections of sea-level rise will also get more extreme as CO2 levels continue to climb.
Right now, carbon-dioxide emissions are still rising. The goal set in the Paris agreement on climate change is to limit the global temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius or less. But as a recent feature in the journal Nature revealed, we're on track for more than 3 degrees of warming.
The latest measurements show that if we want to avoid that dangerous scenario, we need to make dramatic changes very quickly.
This story was updated on June 12 to include the newly released data on CO2 levels hitting a new record in May and to clarify the means through which higher levels of CO2 affect human health.
*SEE ALSO: One of the scariest effects of climate change might already be happening — and it'd mean our projections are way off*
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Additional Priority Gold Target on Globex Francoeur/Arntfield Mines Property
ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec, June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- *GLOBEX MINING ENTERPRISES INC. *(TSX:GMX) (FRANKFURT:G1MN) (STUTTGART:G1MN) (BERLIN:G1MN) (MUNICH:G1MN) (XETRA:G1MN) (OTCQX:GLBXF)* *is pleased to provide shareholders with information regarding recent work undertaken on our wholly owned Francoeur/Arntfield Gold Mines property locate 25 km west of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec.Late last fall, Globex personnel visited an area of the property approximately 450 m (± 1,500 ft) south of the gold localizing Wasamac/Francoeur fault that is associated with numerous gold deposits including the various Francoeur Mine and Arntfield Mine gold ore zones on our property. Historical maps showed a number of trenches, probably from the 1930’s and a limited number of drill holes. Several significant gold values were reported both from a few of the trenches and drill holes. During our staff’s initial visit, numerous old, collapsed and earth filled trenches were located and two grab samples from the limited remaining rock exposure returned gold assays of 3.15 g/t Au and 5.69 g/t Au.
Last month, a team returned to the area and undertook a program of prospecting and localizing the historical trenches and drill holes. A total of 25 grab samples were collected principally from rock exposures within the historical trenches or nearby. Ten of the grab samples assayed over 1 gram per ton as listed below:
*Samples* *Gold g/t* *Samples* *Gold g/t*
E29119 *4.49* E29127 *2.33*
E29120 *3.50* E29128 *7.06*
E29121 *4.15* E29129 *11.55*
E29124 *5.55* E29130 *6.27*
E29125 *14.16* E29142 *1.47*
For gold assaying, Expert Laboratory located at 750-A Saguenay, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec uses a 29.16 gram sub-sample of the pulp (1 assay-ton) and fuses it, following standard procedures used in a fire assay method. The gold content of all samples is determined using atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. Samples containing greater than 1gpt gold are subjected to a re-assay whereby the gold content is determined using a gravimetric fire assay method.
Grab samples are selective by nature and are unlikely to be representative of average grade.
Globex now views this largely underexplored area as a priority exploration target and will submit an application to the government to undertake a program of stripping with follow-up mapping and channel sampling.
This press release was written by Jack Stoch, Geo., President and CEO of Globex in his capacity as a Qualified Person (Q.P.) under NI 43-101.
We Seek Safe Harbour.* * Foreign Private Issuer 12g3 – 2(b)
CUSIP Number 379900 50 9
LEI 529900XYUKGG3LF9PY95
*For further information, contact:*
Jack Stoch, P.Geo., Acc.Dir.
President & CEO
Globex Mining Enterprises Inc.
86, 14^th Street
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec Canada J9X 2J1
Tel.: 819.797.5242
Fax: 819.797.1470
info@globexmining.com
www.globexmining.com
*Forward Looking Statements: *Except for historical information, this news release may contain certain “forward looking statements”. These statements may involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity and performance to be materially different from the expectations and projections of Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. (“Globex”). No assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits Globex will derive therefrom. A more detailed discussion of the risks is available in the “Annual Information Form” filed by Globex on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
51,048,577 shares issued and outstanding Reported by GlobeNewswire 4 hours ago.
Last month, a team returned to the area and undertook a program of prospecting and localizing the historical trenches and drill holes. A total of 25 grab samples were collected principally from rock exposures within the historical trenches or nearby. Ten of the grab samples assayed over 1 gram per ton as listed below:
*Samples* *Gold g/t* *Samples* *Gold g/t*
E29119 *4.49* E29127 *2.33*
E29120 *3.50* E29128 *7.06*
E29121 *4.15* E29129 *11.55*
E29124 *5.55* E29130 *6.27*
E29125 *14.16* E29142 *1.47*
For gold assaying, Expert Laboratory located at 750-A Saguenay, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec uses a 29.16 gram sub-sample of the pulp (1 assay-ton) and fuses it, following standard procedures used in a fire assay method. The gold content of all samples is determined using atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. Samples containing greater than 1gpt gold are subjected to a re-assay whereby the gold content is determined using a gravimetric fire assay method.
Grab samples are selective by nature and are unlikely to be representative of average grade.
Globex now views this largely underexplored area as a priority exploration target and will submit an application to the government to undertake a program of stripping with follow-up mapping and channel sampling.
This press release was written by Jack Stoch, Geo., President and CEO of Globex in his capacity as a Qualified Person (Q.P.) under NI 43-101.
We Seek Safe Harbour.* * Foreign Private Issuer 12g3 – 2(b)
CUSIP Number 379900 50 9
LEI 529900XYUKGG3LF9PY95
*For further information, contact:*
Jack Stoch, P.Geo., Acc.Dir.
President & CEO
Globex Mining Enterprises Inc.
86, 14^th Street
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec Canada J9X 2J1
Tel.: 819.797.5242
Fax: 819.797.1470
info@globexmining.com
www.globexmining.com
*Forward Looking Statements: *Except for historical information, this news release may contain certain “forward looking statements”. These statements may involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity and performance to be materially different from the expectations and projections of Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. (“Globex”). No assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits Globex will derive therefrom. A more detailed discussion of the risks is available in the “Annual Information Form” filed by Globex on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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Ariana Grande & Pete Davidson Go to Disneyland Post-Engagement
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson upped the happiness factor even more after their shotgun engagement by heading to the Happiest Place on Earth ... Disneyland!! The two caught everyone by surprise Monday with the news they were getting hitched,…
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In Conversation: Amen Dunes
"It’s part of your – if you’re so inclined – spiritual progression on this Earth..."Up until this point *Amen Dunes* had always been a fragmentary, illusive concept, one captures in glimpses, something spotted out the corner of your eye. New Yorker Damon McMahon had built four fine albums, four records that suggested that something greater could come.
And now it has. New album ‘Freedom’ is magnificent; lyrically bold, musically daring, it’s his most ambitious, open, outward-reaching project to date, the moment that Amen Dunes stopped lingering in the shadows and finally emerged blinking into the beautiful light of day.
Clash catches Damon on the phone shortly before he soundchecks for his latest London show. Taking place at South London’s Omeara, it’s long since sold out; a sign that when Amen Dunes wants to communicate, then people will listen.
“I did the numbers,” he tells us, “and I was like: oh wow, I’ve played London seven or eight times already! So it’s been a few times, and it’s good to come back.”
“The audiences have been very, very supportive, which has been a big help,” Damon continues. “It gives you a purpose. They’ve just been very supportive energetically. Especially in the UK, actually – we’ve had particularly good energy this week in the UK, which has been cool.”
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It’s not just that ‘Freedom’ feels like a confident step forward – it’s a step in every direction. At times, you can feel Damon easing past self-imposed boundaries, achieving things he always held back from achieving.
“These are the best songs I’ve ever written,” he states. “They’re the most well-crafted, and thought out. I couldn’t have sung like this before. Singing is something that I’ve had to get better at, and study. The singing, the songwriting is something I couldn’t have done before. And also the choices I made, in terms of personnel. I was less in my own way on this one. Which can only come with time.”
“I was consciously trying to make a record that was more open, and that more people would understand,” Damon continues. “The past records were very introverted, and were for a more restricted audience, in a way. That’s not the type of music I really make at the end of the day, I make really melodic music and I just thought it’s a shame that a lot of people weren’t able to hear it due to it’s introversion. It’s not just the music – there are a number of factors – but part of it was the music being introverted.”
Despite the obvious artistic success of his earlier work, something in Damon’s make up was holding him back. “It’s part of it,” he admits. “A big part of it. And a big part of it was psychological. For years I was this underground artist who makes records on his own in someone’s old basement… and I changed that mentality. That’s part of the new resource.”
A record framed by age, by loss, and by grief, perhaps ‘Freedom’ was prompted by growing that little bit older, we wonder. “Absolutely,” he concurs. “It’s part of your – if you’re so inclined – spiritual progression on this Earth. I’ve become a little more introspective, y’know. A little more self-conscious… in a good way. And I think this is a product of that.”
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Using personal introspective to escape his artistic introspection, Amen Dunes first began plotting out what would become ‘Freedom’ over the Christmas holidays in 2014. It wasn’t an easy record to put together, clearly.
“Three and a half years,” he murmurs. “It’s a long, long ass time. I was in Portugal, in Lisbon after a European tour, I spent a few weeks there, and so I started the record there.”
Did he get caught up in the atmosphere of the city?
“Not really,” he replies. “I always thought it would, but the truth is if I’m catching the right vibe it can happen anywhere. Maybe for some people, but not for me. But it’s a pretty place to be. And they got good pastries!”
The core of the record was pieced together in New York’s Electric Lady Studios, and having access to facilities like this – alongside the addition of Chris Coady on production – breathed further life into the project. “I produce myself,” the songwriter insists. “Chris, he produced it, but I’m kind of my own boss. I knew when to stop. It took three years to do that, but it was time to stop at three years.”
It’s long journey in terms of both time and emotion. ‘Freedom’ deals with the threat of losing a parent to cancer, having a troubled relationship with his father, and the manner in which life will separate people, often against their will.
“Well, my songs have always been very personal,” he observes. “But they’ve been obscured intimacy, and this is more overt intimacy.” “I think there are two poles to this record,” Damon continues. “There’s the factual element of it, where this is exploring things that happened in my life, and it’s this process of working through them. And then there’s another level where this album is completely metaphorical, and the whole point of this record is that it’s not really about me.”
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“These acts of my life are mere tools to display or to explore the idea that they are not really me. Many of them are constructs of my own mind, or my own perspective, or hang ups that I have. Excessive identification with things. They’re not really any true reflection of my nature.”
“So this record is kind of just about that, but I conveniently used these things like: had a bad dad; have a dying mom who is fucked up; grew up with these kids who got into trouble; I got into trouble… or whatever. All these things were just tools to practice letting go, if that makes sense.”
So where does the true you sit in amongst all that debris?
He pauses for a moment, before saying: “I couldn’t spit that one off. I think that’s for the listener – if they choose to be so inclined to go down that path then they can.”
Remarkably, ‘Freedom’ is now all ancient history for Damon McMahon. He’s intent on moving from his native New York to Los Angeles, and when this current touring run finally finishes – sometime next year, by his account – work will begin on a new album.
“I mean, when you’re still working on it then you’re emotionally invested,” he explains. “As soon as it’s done it somehow becomes someone else’s record. It’s weird, man. I feel so disassociated from my musical self I can’t even begin to describe it. I hear people talk about this record and I feel like they’re talking about a plant, or my shoes.”
“It’s weird. I feel this strange, disassociation to the record. But I was very proud of it when I was working on it. Now, it feels like… I don’t know – a distant memory, or something.”
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'Freedom' is out now.
Photography: *Rachel Lipsitz*
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