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Rebuilding their torched headquarters is high on the Toronto Argonauts’ off-season to-do list.
But a far more pressing need is reconstructing a receiving corps that can match the talents of new quarterback Ricky Ray.
“We’re working on it on a daily basis,” Argos general manager Jim Barker said Tuesday from Tucson, Ariz., where he was preparing to check out 2011 top draft pick Tyler Holmes in the college all-star game. “We’re aiming to get better at every position and receiving certainly is one of our top priorities.
“We’re looking at some young guys. But we think we have some guys in our organization who have a good shot at being outstanding receivers.”
The young guys include Laval’s Julian Feoli-Gudino, a 2011 draft pick, and import Andrew Strickland, who played two games with the Atlanta Falcons two years ago. Both were signed on Wednesday.
While the addition of Ray instantly makes the Argos’ league-worst passing attack better, the team isn’t likely to improve dramatically on its 6-12 record without an upgrade in receivers.
“The entire feel of what the Argos could be has changed with Ricky Ray,” said TSN analyst Glen Suitor. “If they can get one or two solid receivers and with Cory Boyd back there, the Argos could do a lot of damage next season.
“But they won’t do it without better receivers.”
The Argo receiving corps was dreadful in 2011, finishing last in every category. They lacked breakaway speed, consistency and play-making ability.
In a league that’s trending toward big receivers, the Argos were a little on the small side last year.
“We have to find people who can make big plays,” Barker said. “We’re looking for quality receivers. If they’re 5-10 and can do it, good. But it helps if they’re 6-4 and 6-5.”
There are a couple of candidates in the upcoming draft — 6-foot-4 Simon Charbonneau-Campeau of Sherbrooke and 6-3 Shamawd Chambers of Wilfrid Laurier — but the Argos don’t have a pick until the second round (ninth overall), so improvement will have to come through imports.
To that end, the team has boosted its off-season search for talent. Starting on Sunday, the Argos will conduct nine free-agent camps across the U.S. with more to be added.
One reason for the increased focus on new players is that by taking on Ray’s $400,000 salary, the Argos can’t afford many more big contracts. That could mean the writing is on the wall for veteran slotback Jeremaine Copeland, who’s coming off his most disappointing year as a pro.
It also likely means the Argos won’t be going after free agents such as non-import Andy Fantuz of Saskatchewan and Greg Carr of Winnipeg.
Fantuz, who tried out unsuccessfully with the Chicago Bears last year, is already trying to land another invitation to an NFL camp. He worked out for the Jacksonville Jaguars recently and reportedly has not responded to offers from the Roughriders.
Even if the Argos could find ways of signing either of those two, it’s not likely to happen.
“I don’t believe in building a team through free agency,” Barker said.
NOTES: Expect special teams coach Mike O’Shea to return to the Argos after interviewing for head coaching jobs in Hamilton and Saskatchewan and a special teams spot in Montreal. He’ll likely take on added duties with the Double Blue this season.

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Step-by-step: No
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The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task. Instead, it discusses the Toronto Argonauts’ off-season strategy in a narrative format without structured procedural instructions. The content lacks the detail and clarity that would be necessary for training a language model to engage in deeper reasoning, as it doesn't guide the reader through a defined process or present actionable steps for achieving a particular goal.


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From Zero to Serverless With Backand, Part 1Posted by Matt Billock on May 30, 2017
This post is the first in a series in which we’ll walk through creating a serverless app using AWS Lambda and Backand. This post will cover serverless app architecture, the project we’ll be building, and what Backand has to offer.
Traditional web apps give you a lot of flexibility but have high costs. From hosting, to maintenance, to security, maintaining your own server for your application can be expensive and time-consuming. It is also highly technical work that requires an expensive DevOps organization to manage effectively.
Serverless architectures save much of this time-consuming and expensive work.
What is a Serverless App?
While serverless architectures have been around in some form or another for several years, it was the launch of AWS Lambda at re:Invent 2014 that truly kicked off the trend – and the buzzword.
Serverless applications are not truly serverless, but rather outsource the provisioning and hosting of an application’s functionality to a third-party provider. This manifests as a number of different patterns: from dynamically launching Docker containers with your app in an on-demand fashion, to deploying only single functions that have their output combined together by a client-side app that serves more like a service orchestrator than a traditional web application.
The two predominant paradigms in serverless app development are single-provider serverless apps and Function-as-a-Service (FaaS) serverless apps. A single-provider serverless app simply replaces the server in a traditional client-server application with a third-party API. The developer in this application uses administrative tools with the third party to construct their data model, manage their app’s business logic, and secure their application. Much of the traditional server-side logic is moved to the front-end code, or emulated via features like server-side code execution.
Function-as-a-Service serverless apps take this a step farther. Instead of working with a single monolithic backend provider, the app is broken into individual functional areas. These functions are then uploaded to a service like AWS Lambda, and called via triggers – the most common being AWS API Gateway. The provider handles the challenges of making this code always-available, scaling the code in response to demand, and securing the execution and operation environment. While this preserves the server-side component in a more understandable and controllable fashion than a sole-provider serverless app, it requires a lot of error handling and service orchestration code to be implemented on the client side, bloating the client app size.
The summary graphic above highlights the primary differences between the three approaches. It’s important to note that this list of web application architectures is not exhaustive. Translating other architectures to a serverless pattern might require some work to ensure all functionality is covered and will vary in complexity based on the underlying app.
In the rest of this series, we will focus on sole-provider serverless, but it’s important to note that the two serverless patterns are not mutually exclusive. You can use a single-provider architecture with a Function-as-a-Service app, for example, or you can mix-and-match patterns by incorporating other third-party providers to supplement functionality in your application.
So, What are We Building?
In this tutorial, we’ll build a simple ToDo list application. We’ll implement an interface that allows a user to log-in, manage their to-do items, then log out. We’ll take an iterative approach, starting with the most basic code that we can to accomplish the task. In fact, some articles in the series, like this one, won’t require any coding at all. That’s the power of a serverless development platform. We’ll be using Backand to provide the server-side functionality, but the same concepts can be applied to any serverless platform.
What is Backand?
Backand is a powerful serverless development, deployment, and hosting platform. Backand replaces the server and database in a web application, allowing developers to focus on their front-end code. By leaving the headaches of the server to Backand, development teams are free to focus on application functionality without having to be distracted by deployment and configuration tasks.
Backand also allows you to bring a pre-existing SQL database. It uses SQL reflection to analyze the DB structure and dynamically build a REST API around it. Backand also provides several tools that address the shortcomings in Function-as-a-Service serverless applications, such as simple deployment and debugging of AWS Lambda functions. Using these tools, developers can focus on their application’s look, feel, and behavior – leaving the security, scaling, and configuration aside.
Step 1: Creating a Backand Application
The first step of creating a serverless application is to register and create an app. With Backand, it’s as easy as 1-2-3:
1 – Register for a free account at https://www.backand.com
2 – Create your application by giving it a name, a description, and then hitting the “create” button.
3 – There is no step 3! Your application is ready to go with a basic data model.
As this tutorial will stay somewhat superficial, we won’t need to make any changes to the application we create at first. The default data model for every Backand application consists of two objects: items, and users. We’ll use these to implement a basic to-do list, and modify the schema as we move forward.
Now that we’ve reviewed serverless architectures and created a Backand application, we’re ready to start coding! The next post in this series will cover designing a UI, and connecting the client-side code to Backand to retrieve a list of items. Posts that follow will then cover CRUD functionality, user authentication, and more. By the completion of this series you’ll have both a healthy understanding of serverless development, and a sample application to add to your portfolio. Tune in to our next post for more details or, if you’re impatient, hit the docs at https://docs.backand.com to get started on your own.
Note: This Article was first published on DZone.com.

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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: Yes

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps for creating a Backand application, specifically outlining the registration and creation process in three distinct steps. Furthermore, the article contains comprehensive procedural instructions and explanations about serverless architectures and Backand, which would be useful for training a language model in reasoning deeper about software development processes. The clarity and structure of the instructions support a better understanding of the concepts presented, encouraging deeper reasoning about serverless application development.


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Mar 11, 2012; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Timmy Hill (37) during the Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jason O. Watson-US PRESSWIRE
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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps or detailed instructions for completing any task, as it primarily consists of metadata and information related to a specific NASCAR event rather than procedural content. Additionally, the lack of structured instructions or a cohesive narrative limits its utility for training a language model focused on deeper reasoning.


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Setting up the Evolution UC-17 X-Session is to be honest a right royal pain in the bum…
If you’ve got one and are stuck then I sympathize.
- EDIT: Before you go onto the written tutorial have a look at this post,
- X-Session UC-17 & ACT Sonar setup FX
Basically to setup in Sonar you have to create a generic controller…
If you follow the tutorial for the Setting up NANOKontrol and sonar you will be able to get the gist of setting up the X-Session.
If you instead want to set the X-Session up to control FX then you have to go about it in a slightly different way.
First install your software and and drivers. The installation is pretty pain free.
If you need them you can get them all in the Evolution X-Session article on this site.
Korg Nanokontrol for mixing – panning, volume, mute, solo, transport, arm and record etc.
I use the X-Session to control my vst fx.
I have both installed and ready to setup.
For this session I’m going to setup on my laptop, which is a virgin setup.
I’ve already setup the Nanokontrol and know that works.
I’ve previously setup the X-Session and know that works.
This article is,
1. About how to setup the X-Session to control VST
2. How to use the X-Session or Nanokontrol with other controller devices.
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Important – (make sure devices are plugged in and are seen correctly in device manager)
Fire up Sonar – Open up MIDI Devices
Shortcut = ALT O M
Or Options – Midi Devices
Hopefully among the devices you’ll see the following device present,
nanoKONTROL and EV-XS USB MIDI In1 are the ones we need for this.
If they don’t have ticks next to them do that now.
Outputs are not necessary.
Click OK to proceed.
Next we need to create a new Control Surface.
Click controller surfaces,
This box will appear, As you can see from the picture there are no Surfaces setup.
In my current setup I have 2 surfaces.
Cakewalk Generic 1 and ACT MIDI Controller 1.
If you already have a controller setup here then you need to create a new one.
‘Cakewalk Generic 2’ – if you have none then create ‘Cakewalk Generic 1’
Click this icon
to add new controller.
Choose ‘Cakewalk Generic Surface’
The picture has nanoKONTROL – switch this to ‘EV-XS USB Midi In1’
– if nothing is there then something went wrong – if another device is listed check for Nano in dropdown…
And close box.
Now you need to look for the following,
The ‘v’ at the top right hand side of the picture will pull down a list of surfaces.
Click the new controller you set up
Click the button next to the ‘a’,
This will open the following screen,
In presets enter a name, I’ve entered, ‘NanoKONTROL’ – change this too ‘X-Session’
I’m going to presume that because you want to set this up you know how to add an effect to the FX Bin to a track.
Pick an effect, I’ve chosen the ‘Sonitus Compressor’
There are only 4 parameters I’m going to map for this.
Threshold, Gain, Attack and Release.
I’m only going to map Rotarys for these.
I’m leaving the ‘Buttons’ alone.
Look at the top of the plugin, next to presets there’s a large button called ‘aCT’
It should light up.
Now in order using your mouse move the sliders of each in order –
Now move Rotary 1, 2, 3 and 4 on your X-Session.
Click the ‘aCT’ button again – it should come with a message
‘4 Parameters and 4 controls were touched do you want to save these assignments?’
If this message does not come up then something is wrong with your setup.
Check Drivers and that Sonar sees them correctly.
Start again from beginning.
Related Video on YouTube:
Articles worth reading,
I hope to make this more advanced and hopefully I can do some kind of recording to make it simpler anyway good luck…

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**Step-by-step: Yes**
**Training: Yes**

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps that guide the reader through setting up the Evolution UC-17 X-Session, detailing necessary actions such as installing software, configuring MIDI devices, and mapping parameters. These instructions are structured logically, encouraging a reader to follow along in a manner conducive to deeper comprehension of the task, including troubleshooting tips if the setup does not work as intended. The detail on each step aids in fostering reasoning about the setup process, making it a useful training resource for a language model.


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India beat Australia by 36 keeps running in the semi-last to set up an arresting conflict with the three-time champions and has England in the finals of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017. This extreme confrontation is booked to be played on July 23 at the notorious Lord’s Cricket ground in London. Live broadcast of the match will start at 10:30 AM neighborhood time.
England Women vs India Women, Final Prediction Who Will Win 23rd July 2017
Tammy Beaumont is the third-most elevated run-getter of the competition right now and the opening player will be the key for England in this summit conflict. Fran Wilson crushed 81 in the turn around apparatus and she will be significant in the center request. Heather Knight has been England’s best bowler this World Cup with 8 wickets in the same number of matches. The captain took two wickets against India prior and she is probably going to inconvenience them again with her offspin.
Mithali Raj is the most solid player in this Indian batting lineup. The captain, who played a decent thump of 71 in the opening diversion against England, is right now the second-driving run-scorer of the competition. Harmanpreet Kaur’s tornado innings of 171 not-out removed the amusement from Australia in the semi-last and the group will need her to set up a comparable execution in this huge last. Offspinner Deepti Sharma has taken the most wickets for India this World Cup – 12 from 8 matches. She was the pick of the bowlers in the turn around apparatus and will be required to convey the merchandise at the end of the day.
India will pick up a lot of certainty from having beaten England before in this World Cup and outflanking six-time champions Australia in their last match. Be that as it may, they have never possessed the capacity to win the competition and their lone appearance in the finals return in 2005 where they were whipped by has Australia. Britain have facilitated the competition two times in the past and have went ahead to win on both the events. Britain additionally have a marginally better ODI record against India with 34 wins from 60 matches. They have the advantage of playing in their own particular conditions thus we anticipate the hosts to win this last match and lift the ICC Women’s World Cup for the fourth time.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task; rather, it consists of commentary and predictions about a cricket match. Additionally, the instructions are not structured in a way that would facilitate training a language model for deeper reasoning, as they lack detailed procedural elements and a logical progression necessary for comprehensible task execution.


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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Prince Fielder is focused on healing after neck surgery and not worried about when he will play again for the Texas Rangers.
''I'm motivated (to play), but I just want to heal first. I'm not trying to push anything,'' Fielder said Thursday. ''That's what got me in this situation now. I'm trying to be a little smarter.''
It was the first time Fielder spoke to reporters in the clubhouse since his cervical fusion of two disks in his neck on May 27. The first baseman said he is doing a little rehab, but nothing too serious or baseball-wise yet.
Fielder isn't expected to play again this season, but should be ready for spring training.
''Right now, not really worried about the baseball part,'' he said. ''Worried about just actually letting it fuse and letting it heal. Baseball stuff, that'll be there, obviously. But I just want to heal first before I do anything. Once I get cleared to do something, I don't know how to do under 100 percent.''
When he played his last game on May 16, Fielder had appeared in 547 consecutive games since 2010, then the longest active streak in the majors. He hit .247 with three home runs and 16 RBIs in 42 games in his first season with Texas after being acquired last November from Detroit for Ian Kinsler.
Asked if his neck problem was the cause of his low offensive production, Fielder shrugged his shoulders.
''It definitely doesn't help trying to hit with a herniated disk, but I don't know if it's the cause,'' Fielder said.
Fielder, who is under contract through 2020, said he couldn't pinpoint a specific time when he started to experience discomfort in his neck. He just knows he was hurting during the spring, and that he tried to play despite constant irritation that he said has subsided since the surgery.
''I'd like to see what a healthy Prince is,'' manager Ron Washington said. ''What happened to him, he couldn't prevent it. ... We do feel that he'll get a full recovery. Hopefully he can stay healthy for us and continue to produce as he has in the past.''
Fielder's conversation with reporters came a day before the ESPN The Magazine Body Issue hit newsstands. The 275-pound slugger had a nude cover shot for the issue that had already been circulated.
He took the expected ribbing from teammates. The shoot was done before Fielder's surgery.
''Everything's been good so far I guess,'' he said. ''Yeah, just happy I did it, it was pretty cool. You don't have to have a six pack to play sports or to be an athlete, so I figured I'd give it a shot, see how it looks''

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a task. Instead, it focuses on Prince Fielder's recovery from surgery and his thoughts on his health and performance, lacking structured procedural instructions. Consequently, it also does not contain detailed instructions useful for training a language model, as the content is more narrative and conversational rather than instructional or procedural.


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The photo blog page of Ted Soqui a Los Angeles based photojournalist. He has over 30 years experience covering the news and events of Los Angeles. All images and text on this blog are copyright protected.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The Giants of New York
The New York Giants football team paraded down the Canyon of Heroes today in downtown NY.

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a task, as it primarily contains information about a photo blog and an event related to the New York Giants. Additionally, it lacks detailed procedural instructions necessary for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning, as it does not engage in a systematic approach or provide insights for understanding complex tasks.


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Hi friends! Welcome back ~
So, I’m pretty sure many of you have already read my k-beauty shopping tips post. I suppose this is a continuation to that.
I found this seller on my recommended ebay feed and the first thing I noticed was the price for the Skin79 was quite low.
Here are several reasons to be aware of and why I believe this seller is a fraud:
- Products he/she selling is irrelevant to K-beauty or any sort of beauty related product
- BE VERY careful of the item location, notice it says “Seoul, Korea”, while the other items are listed “China”
- The seller is based off another country – it IS possible that they are reseller who is selling FRAUD products
- Be sure to check seller rep by the star beside their username and always check the feedback ratings
- That extremely sketchy description gives it away “red/gold bucket”… who says that? LOL bottles, you mean?
- Fraud sellers always use very specific key words such as “HIGH QUALITY, 100%, REAL, (BRAND) NEW, CHEAP, AFFORDABLE, GREAT VALUE and etc”, there will be sellers who like to live on the edge and even try to write “AUTHENTIC” and play it off as it is. If you don’t believe me, see sites like aliexpress, alibaba, wish and etc and read their choices of wording the product’s description
- Always take cautions purchasing on Ebay. This is quite concerning to see that 44 of these potentially fake bottles were sold to people.
- Your skin over a cheap price tag + it potentially being counterfeit
- Counterfeit makeup can potentially do a lot of harm to not only your skin but your overall health. You and I both do not know what these unauthorized factories are doing behind closed doors, nor have these products were FDA approved.
Please do your research on counterfeit makeup if you have not already.
- Other additional things you can do whether you are purchasing on ebay or not is to always ask the seller to provide clear images of all angles of the product and also to show proof of purchase
- Click here to see the differences: Skin79 Counterfeit vs Authentic
Until next time, friends.
Hope this helped, I’m looking into doing a series for this. What do you think?

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through a specific task; rather, it outlines several warning signs and general advice for identifying potential fraud when shopping for k-beauty products. Additionally, while the points mentioned are informative, they lack the structural coherence and detailed procedural instructions necessary for training a language model to engage in deeper reasoning, as they do not follow a sequence or framework for problem-solving.


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Well as usual I’m lax in updating this blog, so here is a catch up for the last month or two.
I managed to hit he deadline for submitting apps into the Ireland AppMeUp promo and Microsoft kindly sent me a brand new Nokia Lumia 800. This has been donated to Action Duchenne who are planning on auctioning it off at a Dinner/Dance ball in early September.
Whilst the apps have not set the Windows Phone world on fire, they have increased my daily download rate 5 fold. I have a couple follow up apps that I’m in the process of finishing off that utilise some of the code base of the apps I put out for this promotion.
You can download all the apps from the Windows Phone MarketPlace here: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/publishers/Codheadz%20Games?appid=c3269599-bec9-4ffc-a806-71be2319a20c&name=Codheadz%20Games

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it mainly consists of updates and personal experiences related to app development and promotion. Additionally, the content lacks structured procedural instructions that would be beneficial for training a language model in deeper reasoning, as it does not detail specific processes or methodologies that can be followed in a logical sequence.


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Recently, Ray of Idolminded and now Pure Idol Heart posted THIS on Pure Idol Heart. As a fan of Pure Idol Heart in general (having named it my blog of the year at Idolminded) and as a fan of Ray’s writing (at Intl Wota and now Idolminded) I was really interested to hear what he had to say.
A big part of this is because indie idols are near and dear to my heart. While I got into idols (like many people) with Hello!Project, and I have favorite idols in the current Hello!Project (Ishida Ayumi, Tamura Meimi) and in the 48 groups (Watanabe Miyuki, Oota Aika, Natori Wakana) as well as in Momoiro Clover Z (Sasaki Ayaka), if I had to name my favorite idol groups, or the groups I support the most it would be:
Team Syachihoko (Major)
rev.from DVL (indie)
and MMJ (indie)
Notice that next to each group I put their status and they’re fairly evenly split. Rhymeberry, rev.from DVL and MMJ are all technically indie and Babymetal, dempagumi.inc and Team Syachihoko are technically on major labels. However, for me it’s almost hard to differentiate. To me, all of these groups have an independent feel to them, regardless of their actual status as being major or independent. Both Babymetal and Rhymeberry are really interesting in regards to genre-bending. Team Syachihoko still performs primarily locally in Nagoya, and are really local idols like MMJ (Hiroshima) and rev.from DVL (Fukuoka). My most recent favorite, dempagumi.inc, is technically a local group (for Akihabara), and, in my opinion, have done their most interesting stuff recently, after a roster change and spending some time on a major label (including their genre-bending cover of the Beastie Boys classic ‘Sabotage’)
All these groups have a lot of enthusiasm, a lot of energy, and a lot of excitement, moreso than some of the major acts I’ve encountered. In my head I refer to all of them as indie idols, even though that’s not exactly the case. As Ray mentioned, things aren’t necessarily very cut and dry.
To me, this reminds me a lot about independent films, specifically the current Independent Spirit Awards. As you might imagine, the Independent Spirit Awards is an award that is given out to independent filmmakers. This is something I really appreciate, given the power that the major film studios have. However, last year Silver Linings Playbook got four awards including best film, best leading actress, best director and best screenplay. Now, let me just say that I absolutely adored Silver Linings Playbook; it ended up as one of my favorite films of the year (though Moonrise Kingdom ended up being what I considered to be the best of 2012). However, I would be hard pressed to call it an independent film. It had a budget of over 20 million dollars (which to many films is a very small budget) and was partially produced by and distributed by the Weinstein Company, a major force in awards season films, especially. They distributed The King’s Speech and The Artist, both which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Again, I liked both of these films as well, but it’s hard to define these as independent films. Likewise, there are many films that come out from major studios that are almost designed to have an indie feel and appeal to the audience that likes that sort of thing. Indie, rather than a category for finances, has become almost an aesthetic and stylistic choice more than anything.
I also found what Ray said about pushing boundaries quite interesting. Because out of the six groups I named, the “safest” or most traditional (I’d argue) are MMJ and rev.from DVL, the two indie acts, whereas the major label acts are pretty eccentric. Innovation is happening both in the indies and in the now majors, so it’s exciting stuff.
I don’t know if I have much more to add other than agreement; it’s a tough and somewhat nebulous distinction to make, even if it initially seems cut and dry.
Especia’s a group I’ve heard of only by name, but I never knew anything about them. They come from Osaka and were formed June 2012, and have six members. Since the name means ‘spice’ in Spanish, their goal is variety in fashion and in members. While I don’t immediately see it (the group itself seems pretty fashionable in a similar way), it’s a nice idea.
What interests me is that their aim is to have 80s/disco themed songs/music. I’ve enjoyed this idol/disco fusion whenever I’ve heard it before (this blog isn’t called Happy Disco for nothing!), so when I saw this I was intrigued.
Right when I started to listen to the title track off their latest EP, Amarga (they have two EPs so far, the second one considerably longer), I immediately heard the 80s influence; synth and saxophone. They immediately go for that 80s feel which is pretty interesting; while that’s not necessarily the part of disco-influenced music I enjoy (this feels a lot more 80s than 70s, that’s for sure), Especia’s music is unique. I can’t think of an idol group that’s ever sounded like them, even when thinking back to older idol artists.
So while I’m not quite sure how I like Especia’s music (it’s not doing all that much for me, I’m afraid), I really admire that this group is so unique among all the other idol groups at TIF. In fact, if I was going to TIF I would probably go see Especia at some point, because I bet it would be a refreshing experience. The members also seem pretty talented, which is good because the music is so different that it would be a bit strange to hear lesser vocalists do it.
So I definitely recommend you check out Especia; I can’t guarantee you’ll like the music, but this group is really different in a great way.
Electric Ribbon’s a pretty unique group as well! There are three members but only two are up front performing; the other member, asCa, is the leader and is in charge of the music/producing. So, from what I can tell, they’re mostly self-run (or run by asCa) which is a pretty interesting and fairly rare group set up. Usually idols tend to be very corporate and run by big companies, but at TIF there are a few groups that are run differently, and that’s always refreshing. The girls also seem older than your average idol, so that’s another way they stand out from the crowd.
They have a very electronic/techno sound, presumably based on asCa’s interests/abilities. So far there are two singles out; Docchi mo Docchi and Repurikapuriko, and both have been performed as early as 2011, so they have a bit of experience but not a lot of new singles. I definitely prefer Repurikapuriko, but so far I’m not quite into the music. One of the most interesting things is that on the second single fans are encouraged to send in remixes; in fact, there are separate tracks of each instrument in Repurikapuriko so fans can remix their stuff. So if you’re into electronic music and make remixes you should definitely check this out.
I can’t say I’m going to follow them too much; it doesn’t feel like they’re a very active group, and so far the music isn’t really grabbing me. I find myself less interested in the idols up front, and with the woman in the back doing the music. So even though I might not become a huge Electric Ribbon fan, like with Especia I can definitely appreciate what they’re bringing to the table.
ALLOVER is a bit intimidating to me. I’ve heard of them before, and I know of them, but I’ve never bothered to take much of a look.
The reason I’m slightly intimidated is that they’re a super group of indie idols dedicated to spreading Akihabara culture. Members from indie idol groups including asfi, Doki Doki Dream Campus, Nato*Kan, Candy Go Go, Smile*Pocket, Anna*S, and Cover’s Doll have come together to create one giant idol group ALLOVER (Alice Project has also participated in the past, along with a few other groups). It’s really smart, in a way; I had only heard of a couple of these groups before learning about ALLOVER, so it promotes multiple indie idols. Further, ALLOVER is becoming more and more known, from what I’m aware, so it brings up every group.
Currently there are 18 full members on three teams with 3 “support members.” The group formed last year, 2012, and have so far released 3 singles. The other great thing about having all these members from different places is, I imagine, it allows for a lot better production values than if these groups were doing something alone. I was immediately impressed when I saw their latest PV. It’s simple, but it’s definitely good looking. I am also impressed by their voices; usually the (unfortunate) bias I have is that an indie idol group isn’t going to have vocal training, but ALLOVER is very listenable.
Ultimately, while I was intimidated at first, I’m really glad I found ALLOVER because now I know that they’re actually a pretty group, and one I’m going to keep my eye on for the future!
OK, mini history lesson. Back in the day, Hello!Project was pretty much dominating the idol scene (other idols existed, but H!P was definitely pretty big). So, back in 2007, Tsunku created a rival project called Nice Girl Project, primarily by his own label TNX, as a rival to Hello!Project. So he took some Eggs and made The Possible (a group we’ll get to later), and Canary Club became one of the groups. Ogawa Mana was pretty much the star of Canary Club and of Nice Girl Project. Unfortunately, NGP has never really taken off, and eventually Canary Club stopped doing much and fell into obscurity. Their last single was in 2010, Ogawa Mana’s last solo release was in 2010 (a joint single with Berryz Koubou’s Sugaya Risako for the anime Gokujou! Mecha Mote Iinchou!).
So it’s really interesting to me that Ogamana is suddenly doing TIF. She hasn’t really released anything lately, as far as I know she’s not doing much of anything. But really, Nice Girl Project, in my opinion, mostly came around at a rough time. 2007-2009 wasn’t exactly the best time for idol acts, before the current idol boom. Ogamana has some good charisma and is a good star; she only came around at the wrong time.
So it seems that she has a new Youtube channel (Ogachannelofficial) with some new uploads and new songs. So it seems like she and The Possible are really trying to revive their careers. Which is definitely good for her; she’s cute, has that charisma, and is a really good singer, so I could see her having a good career resurgence with a little promotion and some good songs. I haven’t followed her that closely in the past (though I have a strange fascination with Nice Girl Project, so I check in on them now and again), but I’m really interested to see where she goes now, and I hope that this doesn’t fizzle out like last time.
Okite Porsche is from the new wave band Roman Porsche. But beyond that he’s worked with Vanilla Beans, and DJs. Last year DJed at the Idol Club Night, the show for the sexier, adult idol groups. I would honestly be surprised if he did something different this year.
More groups have been announced! My work is cut out for me!
A group I haven’t heard of yet! These girls come from the “Happy Super Generation,” which, from what I gather, gets girls to become full-fledged idols, and supports/trains them. A lot of focus is on the idea of them becoming “real idols,” and working hard to debut. So these are five girls (one generation) from a project aiming to get girls with no stage experience to become real idols. (One of the things that I always thought defined an idol was that they didn’t really need experience and were new to showbiz, but that’s another blog post).
ICT Lovelies released their first mini album “Dare ga Debut Dekiru no?” (Who can Debut?) last November and have since released another mini album. So even though there’s not too much about this group out yet, they have a surprising amount of original music out there. Most of what I found is rehearsal videos, and I haven’t seen a PV yet.
They seem to have a more rock-themed sound and are actually pretty good performers so far. The whole “we want to debut!” theme is a bit stale at this point, and there are plenty of groups doing that whole thing. Still, for all their emphasis on the group being new and fresh, they’re actually pretty strong already as a group, and I find myself interested in them, despite my skepticism at their concept and and at Happy Super Generation as a whole.
I have no idea if they’ll go anywhere from this, but I like them already, so I’d recommend checking them out.
Afilia Saga is one of the many groups that I feel like I should follow more but I don’t. And it’s a shame, because they’re definitely a solid group that’s worth paying attention to.
Afilia Saga, formerly Afilia Saga East, is formed of maids at the Afilia Saga maid cafe chain. The chain itself is set in an imaginary Afilia Kingdom, with a role-playing, magic concept to it as well. Needless to say, the ins and outs of the maid cafe chain are a bit irrelevant to fans outside of Japan (though I know I’d be all over this if I was in Japan), but it does explain why members have unique stage names, like Louise Sforzur and Laura Sucreine. It’s all a part of the maid cafe.
So far the group has released multiple singles and two albums (the most recent release was their album Archism, that came out in April of this year). If you aren’t familiar with idol groups other than the main mainstream ones, Tsunku (of Hello!Project fame) wrote their song “Knee-high Egoist.” He’s also producing the Akihabara Backstage Pass cafe and their idol group with the Afilia Saga producer Chiyomaru, and Afilia Saga is considered to be a part of that massive group.
Like I said earlier, this is a group I wish I’d follow. I like the concept (though I wish I’d see more of the whole fantasy world in their PVs, from what I’ve seen at least), and most of the songs/PVs I’ve heard are quite good. This is a well-produced group with really good production values, so if you want a group that’s not quite as indie as the rest of Tokyo Idol Festival, Afilia Saga might be a good group for you.
This is a hard band to look up. Victory is not a very good idol group name if you want people to be able to easily look you up.
That said, I’m not finding anything on them, and if you know anything please tell me. There’s no webpage linked, and all I can find is this picture on the TIF site. They’re holding guitars so I guess they’re more of a band? Perhaps they’re a self-composed idol group, like Kurikamaki, and just picked a name that’s really tricky.
Otherwise I’m stumped. Sorry guys.
EDIT: This morning I was alerted that Victory created their official site.
They were a band of five girls created when they were in their last year of Elementary school. Now they’re a high school age band, and have participated in Teens Rock Festibal in HITACHINAKA as well as Rock in Japan 2011. So as opposed to be more idol focused, it feels like they’re going the route of SCANDAL and other bands.
In 2011 they released their first single “Niji” (rainbow) and have since released another single, “Home.”
They have some videos on their website, and I have to say that even though I wouldn’t classify them as idols, they kind of fit into my alternative/indie rock genre that I like to listen to when I’m not listening to JPop. These girls are clearly talented (the vocalist is wonderful and there’s some great instrument playing in Home) and I can see myself becoming a fan. So if you’re open to rock and bands as opposed to strictly idols, take a listen.
Usa Usa Shoujo Club
This is the group behind one of my favorite idol groups, Rhymeberry. While Rhymeberry was a subgroup, they’ve become their own separate act so I’ll cover them as such.
The group currently has 11 members that perform regularly at the Akasaka Genki theater. The average age of the members is a very young 13 years old, because they (like Sakura Gakuin) graduate the girls once they hit high school age. Personally it’s not my favorite tactic, and I think it’s one that ultimately hurts groups (especially since they have to graduate some of the popular members), but if you like really young idol singers then Usa Usa Shoujo Club is one to check out.
They’ve had multiple subgroups in their time; Chu Ni, Zipcode, and now Little Rabbits. Rhymeberry, the rap subgroup, has been the most successful. However, in the past year Usa Usa Shoujo Club has released their debut single “Number One” which sold 1000 copies (which tells you what level of popularity they’re currently at).
Personally, while I like the group, it’s a bit hard to follow all the new members and graduations, especially since the main focus is on performing. The group is pretty good, though, and they’re very cute, so if you can get past that mandatory graduations thing then I definitely would recommend them to you.
Also, go read my friend Magic Thomas Jefferson’s write up of going to an Usa Usa Shoujo Club event HERE. He talks a bit about going to one of their live events, and helped me out getting my initial information about the group last year (which got me into Rhymeberry).
This is one of the first acts of the year that I’ve never heard of before, and wow it’s kind of an interesting one. This act actually comes from Stardust Promotions of Momoiro Clover Z, Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku and Team Syachihoko fame. Only, this has been around before MomoClo’s big major debut in 2010.
This was originally a group of “big sister” idols known as S Spicy, but became a solo project of Kurita Moe, S Spicy 1. They released one single “Exotic Spice” in 2010 but haven’t done much of anything since.
This feels like they’re doing what Nice Girl Project has done, by trying to bring back projects from old (See: The Possible, Ogawa Mana). The only songs from this group/solo act, Exotic Spice and Crying Face, are on the official website and definitely aren’t bad at all. So it’ll be interesting if they actually try promoting this, considering how well Stardust has been doing lately.
Unfortunately, this lack of activity and the name have made finding videos about this group pretty difficult. So if you like Stardust groups you might be a bit frustrated trying to find any more. All I can provide is the link to their website where you can listen to the songs on their site (Exotic Spice is pretty good)
Summer is upon us! As an idol fan it’s a really great season, not only because of events like the Tokyo Idol Festival, but because many idol groups release really great summer songs. AKB48’s Sayonara Crawl just came out, and NMB48’s Bokura no Eureka is coming up! It’s times like these that I thought I’d make a list of my top 10 songs about summer by an idol act.
My honorable mention is Whiteberry’s “Natsu Matsuri.” Whiteberry isn’t an idol act, but this song has been covered many times (by idols, occasionally) and is a really excellent song about summer festivals. I love this song so much that I sing it at karaoke year round; it’s just excellent.
10. Poolside Daisakusen -Idoling!!!
When I first started making this list, I did not intend for this song to make it. I remembered liking it, but that it wasn’t memorable. Still, I decided to rewatch the PV which I remembered was excellent. And while the PV holds up and is a really great PV, the song surprised me with how much I liked it. It’s a bit different from the other songs on this list and has kind of an old-fashioned sound to it. However it’s really high energy and fun in a totally different way from the rest of this list (that I attribute to the fast back and forth and ‘whoaaas’ in the chorus). It’s not necessarily the most classic idol summer song, but it’s fun and definitely worth a listen.
9. Pareo wa Emerald – SKE48
The 48 groups have a lot of summer songs. This is something I noted a while back, when I said that AKB48 does a good job of playing to the seasons that songs are released. Whereas Morning Musume only has one summer themed single song (Manatsu no Kousen), every 48 group releases a summer song almost every summer. It’s a good idea; even in the US, the concept of a summer song is still present, more than any other season.
This meant, however, I had to narrow things down to the best of the best. So while Gomen ne Summer and Aishiteraburu are excellent songs I adore, Pareo wa Emerald comes up on top. The reason it ranks fairly lowly on this list is because I’d say that the lyrics, more than any other on this list, focus more on a relationship than summer. Yeah, I know almost every song on this list has an element of romance or summer love to it, but Pareo has some of my favorite lyrics about relationships.
It has a bit of a different tone than some of AKB and NMB’s summer songs (that I’ll get to later, *hint*) but that’s not necessarily bad; in fact, it sets itself apart from other songs. Still, at its core it’s a high energy summer song that is a lot of fun to listen to.
8. Nagiichi – NMB48
While the decision between Nagiichi and Pareo was a tricky one, I ultimately went with Nagiichi. I have a soft spot for idol songs that do shortened titles, and Nagiichi’s one of the best; short for Nagisa de Ichiban Kawaii girl (the cutest girl on the beach). Which could apply for all of them really (but it applies to Watanabe Miyuki most of all, in my opinion!)
The start is reminiscent of Ponytail to Shushu, but it quickly changes to be its own, NMB48 flavored 48 song. It’s a little sexier, but has very similar sensibilities in its energy and level of fun. This was NMB’s 4th single, and in my opinion it’s at this point that NMB really stepped up and showed AKB48 and SKE48 that they had become a strong group as well.
NMB48 recently has started promotion for their new single, Bokura no Eureka. While it’s my favorite 48 single in a while, and I love the song, it’s not quite a standard summer song in the same way that Nagiichi is. However, it does show a bit of a more mature NMB48 and I whole-heartedly recommend you check it out.
7. Bikini wa Niawanai – Watarirouka Hashiritai 7
This is a song I’m betting most of you aren’t as familiar with, unless you’re a pretty big Watarirouka Hashiritai fan. This is a B-Side to Hetappi Wink, and right away gives a pretty summery image. The first guitar riff alone brings thoughts of the Beach Boys, and the whole song is very reminiscent of American surf music, a genre which I have to associate with the beach and summeritime.
The lyrics are a bit unconventional, but fitting; it’s about how bikinis don’t suit the girls, and even though they’re older than they appear they still don’t have the bodies for bikinis. I’d take this to be an almost anthem for any of us girls who have felt unconscious about their body; this is a fairly rare sentiment to get from an idol song!
The lyrics fit, and the song itself fits summertime in a way most idol songs don’t.
6. MAX Otome Gokoro – Super Girls
I’ve never been able to get much into Super Girls. I like some of the members and the songs, but for some reason the group has never grabbed me. However, Super Girls has done a summer single for the past few years, and their first summer single (and their second single ever) remains my favorite Super Girls song.
It’s just bubbly idol fun which is a lot of what I like about it (and ‘doki doki natsu dokyun’ might be the most idol-y lyric ever). While their later single Puri Puri Summer Kiss is fun, Max Otome Gokoro feels like it’s focusing more on general summer fun than Puri Puri (I was personally a bit put off by its PV). Plus, I like Max Otome Gokoro a lot better.
Not much else can be said other than that it’s fun and a great summer song!
5. Coco Natsu – Momoiro Clover
One of my strongest memories about becoming a MomoClo fan is waiting after Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo for what came next. I watched pretty much everything MomoClo had ever done, and I was waiting. While Pinky Jones ended up the single, Coco Natsu was the first thing any MomoClo fan saw after Ikuze, so it had a lot of hype for a lot of Momoiro Clover fans.
And while I would say Ikuze is a lot stronger, Coco Natsu didn’t disappoint! Definitely one of the odder songs on this list, pretty much everything about this is perfect. I especially like the verses with the back and forth between solos and the whole group’s “bashibaa coco natsu baby” parts. The instrumentation is also spot on, with some good background guitar stuff and often a tropical sound. The girls are very memorable too, with the repetition of ‘kokokokoko’ at various parts as well as the bridge part where they’re all shouting various things. While I keep bringing in high energy songs on this list (and there are more to come), this is another fantastic example.
This song is perfect for MomoClo and is a perfect example of what I miss about Momoiro Clover (in relation to Momoiro Clover Z): it’s high energy, a bit strange, and just a whole lot of fun, perfect for a good summer song.
4. Ponytail to Shushu (honorable mentions: Everyday Kachuusha and Manatsu no Sounds Good – AKB48
When coming up with this list, one of my goals was variety. My hardest choice, being honest, was picking which AKB48 summer single I wanted to put on here. Because really, if you want a good summer song, Ponytail to Shushu, Everyday Kachuusha and Manatsu no Sounds Good are all good choices. However, I didn’t want a top 10 list with three AKB48 single songs and two 48 group single songs as well, so I chose the first big summer single for AKB48, Ponytail to Shushu.
Ponytail to Shushu is, to me, one of the most underrated idol songs. Not that it undersold, but that it doesn’t really get enough credit that it deserves. RIVER was the big song that really put AKB on the map. Heavy Rotation became the big AKB classic song. But before Heavy Rotation came, Ponytail to Shushu really, in my mind, cemented AKB48 as a huge idol force and that RIVER wasn’t going to be their most remembered song.
More than that, though, Ponytail to Shushu is really, to me, a perfect pop song. Even among AKB48 fans, Ponytail to Shushu really seems to be looked down on as frivolous and not as good as some of the other songs. And while Ponytail to Shushu might not have the depth of some of the other songs, for what it’s trying to do it’s nearly perfect. From the first piano notes, it does an amazing job of ramping you up into high energy that continues throughout the whole song, but never feels old. The back and forth throughout the chorus is really spectacular, and I love the instrumentation; the background instruments do a lot to keep up the tension within the song. The whole song is energetic and has a high tension to it, and really feels like a great summer song. It doesn’t need depth because it’s not trying to be more than it is: a REALLY fantastic, high energy pop song, which it does superbly.
3. Chu! Natsu Party – 3nin Matsuri
One of the aspects of golden era Hello!Project I really miss the most are the summer shuffles. While the Satoyama units kind of do that now, there was something really great about getting the strangest combination of Hello!Project members together for a summery single and a little competition. While 3nin Matsuri isn’t the strangest combination of members nor is it the strangest song, it is one of the most fun songs, and it’s the song that I would say most captures summer.
There’s a reason that, in the competition to sell the most singles, Chu! Natsu Party won. While all three members were all popular in their own right, the other groups had more members and girls like Abe Natsumi and Goto Maki. But Chu! Natsu Party is just bubbly energetic fun. There’s nothing complicated about the melody, nor the lyrics. The song’s about going to the beach in the summer, with the onomatopoetic word “chu” (kiss) repeated ad nauseum. But that’s kind of what a good summer song does; it’s fun and frivolous, but that’s the point.
While I have a strong fondness for 10nin Matsuri’s “Dancing! Natsu Matsuri” in that it’s more ridiculous, to me Chu! Natsu Matsuri is more accessible, more fun and really more of a summer song. In that way, I’d say it’s almost the definition of a perfect summer song.
2. Natsu no Tobira – Matsuda Seiko
A mini history lesson, for people who don’t know Seiko. Matsuda Seiko was one of, if not the biggest idol in Japan in the 80s. Whereas Yamaguchi Momoe dominated the 70s, Matsuda Seiko dominated the 80s and had a string of #1 hits. She’s considered the “eternal idol” and has been an extremely active singer. While I like a lot of classic idols, Matsuda Seiko’s definitely my favorite; she released a lot of good music, and has a real stage presence to her performances. Even watching videos on Youtube, it’s easy to see how Japan fell in love with her in the 80s and beyond.
Natsu no Tobira is one of her early hits, and, in my opinion, one of her greatest. The steady beat in the background, the strings, and Seiko’s voice all contribute to a truly legendary song. Seiko’s performance is really strongest with the line “suki da yo to itteru no/masaka uso deshou!” where her voice really shines. One of the repeated lines is the rising “Fresh! Fresh! Fresh!” and that’s really how this song makes you feel. It’s energetic and exciting, and everything works together to make this a true summer classic.
1. Yeah Meccha Holiday – Matsuura Aya
The first thing that comes to mind, at least for me, when it comes to idols and summer. Yeah! Meccha Holiday is something of a modern classic (though it was released 11 years ago), and has been covered quite a bit, notably on Sashihara Rino’s first single ‘Soredemo Suki da yo.’ The song is basically about being excited for summer, and does it very very well.
Even though it’s been covered before, Matsuura Aya really delivers it well. Even though she has a really excellent voice, she really pulled off these high energy songs with a lot of aplomb. There’s really nothing like the original.
This song both has the lyrics and the energy for a good summer song. It’s upbeat and happy, and exactly what I think of when I think of summer music.
Hey everyone! I know I’ve been MIA for a while, but that was just me working hard finishing my degree. Haven’t gotten my diploma yet, but I’m graduating with a degree in Studies in Cinema and Media Culture with a minor in Asian Languages and Literatures. My minor being almost entirely fueled by my idol interests (since that’s what made me decide to take Japanese in the first place). But don’t think that since I was busy that I’ve forgotten about idols, specifically Tokyo Idol Festival!
While seven of the bigger acts were announced earlier, recently 46 new acts were announced! While there are some notable groups that aren’t listed, last year there were groups announced within weeks of the show. So if you check the official list and don’t see your favorite act, don’t worry just yet.
Idoling!!! is one of the headliner acts and has been with TIF from the beginning (2010). They were formed by Fuji TV in 2006 to be an idol group that would grow on their variety show, Idoling!!! So if anyone REALLY likes idol variety shows, Idoling!!! might be a good choice for you. In the past couple of years they’ve actually become better at accommodating fans by posting a lot on their YouTube, so if you are at all interested in this group check them out here:
This isn’t that up to date for PVs, but it has some of them on there, as well. If you’re an AKB fan, you might know of Idoling!!! because of their collab single, Chu~ Shiyouze
In the past year nothing huge has happened with Idoling. They’ve released two singles (the most recent being Sakura Thank You), and a member (Nomoto Manami) left. One member (Yokoyama Rurika) is making a solo debut. Otherwise, it feels like they are a pretty steady group, without much drama, which is either good or bad depending on what interests you in an idol group.
Personally, Idoling!!! is a group that I fully recommend but that I don’t really follow too much. Especially after my favorite member (Yazawa Erika) left I don’t really have much drive to follow them. However, they are fairly equal in screentime for most of the girls, they have a lot of variety, and I really love a few of their songs (especially Me ni wa Aoba Yama Hototogisu Hatsukoi and Don’t Think Feel). They’re consistent and good, and definitely worth looking into if you haven’t.
Another group I covered last year! As I mentioned then, they were originally B.L.T (the magazine not the sandwich) Idol College, formed in 2009. However, on March 31, 2010 B.L.T. Idol College was disbanded and Idol College was born the next day with all new members. It seems like they’ve done quite a bit since last year; last year they had released one album and one single. However, they’ve recently made their major debut with the double A-sides Shoujo Sotsugyou and YOZORA, and since they sold more than 10,000 copies in a month they get to go on tour. So it seems like they’ve made major strides from last year’s TIF.
Their (somewhat unoriginal) theme is growth and becoming better idols, hence the “college” in their name. Still, this kind of fits seeing just how much they’ve really grown since last year, when they were doing very basic PVs and had a much smaller audience. I don’t know if I’d say they’re a force to be reckoned with, but they’re definitely a group to keep an eye out for because of how much they’ve grown over the past year.
Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)
At this point I feel like the “Temporary” after the name is only there so they can use it as their logo, because really this group has gone a long way so far.
Formed from seven former Hello!Project Egg members, this group is still under the Up Front label but isn’t within Hello!Project. They also go as UFZS to do KPop dance covers, but Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) is their main pop group name.
Up Up Girls are BUSY. They perform on a very regular basis, and since last year’s TIF have released eight singles as well as an album, In fact, so far they’ve put out three singles in 2013 and are releasing another one in June. This will put them at twelve indies singles and an album.
They’re also very active online, streaming a lot of live things and putting things on their youtube. They do a lot of dance covers as well as six separate Harlem Shake videos. Yes, Up Up Girls are into internet memes.
While I don’t follow them quite as much as I should, I personally really like Up Up Girls. The members are fantastic and they generally do a lot of quality work. I kind of wish they’d move into a major debut so they could get PVs and things, but there’s something nice about them doing a lot of indies work and putting out a LOT of stuff.
One of the biggest issues with a lot of the TIF groups is that some of them barely put out anything and they don’t do a lot of new things. This isn’t the case with Up Up Girls at all.
If anything, my only issue is that Up Up Girls really feel like a group you have to see live to really get the full experience (though this is the case with most idols). But they’re definitely recommended.
Yet another group I’ve covered (this is kind of a trend). AeLL is one of the big seven acts that were announced first, though I honestly didn’t know they were that big and they’ve only released one single since last year ( Magic⇔Music).
Formed in 2011, this group centers around Shinozaki Ai, a fairly prominent gravure idol. The group name stands for “Activity Eco Life with Love,” which I noted last year as being kind of a permanent Ecomoni; however, aside from their first single “Ecology Monkeys” I’m not sure how much this has been a theme for them.
They performed at the hot stage last year, so it’s interesting to see them do my favorite song by them (Chu Chu Hareru Yeah) at TIF, if you haven’t seen much of the actual stages from the show.
Like I said they’ve released one single and so far that’s probably my favorite song by them. Last year I noted that AeLL’s music tended to be kind of mid-tempo plain idol songs that didn’t interest me, but this adds an electronic element that fits them. All the members seem more glamorous than cute, which is a bit of a unique aesthetic.
Personally, I don’t find the group to stand out that much. If you like the aesthetic of the group you might want to check them out, as well as if you like their songs. However, this is one group I’m almost constantly at a loss to describe because I don’t find them all that compelling to follow.
If this group doesn’t perform ‘It’s Raining Men’ I swear it’s a lost opportunity and a shame.
This is a pretty unique group in that it’s seven Taiwanese girls who acted as weather reporters on TV and on the internet. Seven were chosen to become idols and thus Weather Girls, focusing on being idols in Japan. Each girl represents both a day of the week, a color and a type of weather, and they have also been taking Japanese lessons to be better idols in Japan. They officially made their idol group debut in August of 2012, so they’re pretty new.
So far they’ve released two singles, but they’re releasing another in June (Koi no Love Sunshine). All of their single titles fit with this weather gimmick that I wonder how long they can keep up with.
After watching some of their weather reports, they’re certainly something; it’s less reporting as being entertaining while you watch the weather. Certainly more interesting than normal weather reporting!
They are really committed to this weather gimmick, and their PVs are really well made. If any of this interests you I’d definitely recommend you check out some of their PVs or their weather reports. They’re definitely not a boring group, and I’d imagine seeing them learn Japanese would be pretty interesting. As a group they definitely have a KPop/SNSD aesthetic, which is cool but not really my thing. Nothing has really made me that interested in following them for the long term, but they’re definitely really interesting to check out!

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a task; rather, it offers a collection of observations and analyses of various idol groups and their music. The information is presented in a narrative format without a structured procedure that would facilitate the training of a language model for deeper reasoning. Additionally, the lack of detailed procedural instructions means that there are no elaborations or frameworks set in place to encourage complex reasoning or critical thinking about the subject matter.


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Once you’ve created your glossary, it’s time to start adding words and definitions. Even if you want to have a student-built glossary, it’s a good idea to seed it with a couple of definitions so students have a model to work from.
The main view of the glossary can be a bit confusing at first, as you can see from Figure 9-2. Under the main Moodle navigation bar, you’ll find the glossary name. Directly below the name, you’ll see the glossary description. Almost lost beneath the description, you’ll see the search bar. If you select the full-text option, you and your students can use this to search for glossary terms or definitions.
Figure 9-2. Main glossary page
Below the search bar are eight tabs detailing the glossary functions:
Clicking this gives you access to the definition entry page.
You can import glossaries from within this course or from other courses.
You can use this to export your course glossary to an export file stored in the course files area. You can then download it to your computer and upload it to another class.
If your default approval is set to No, all entries awaiting your approval will be listed under this tab.
Students can look for glossary entries by the first letter of a word when they select this tab.
You can create word categories and make ...

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps; instead, it presents fragmented pieces of information about the glossary functions in Moodle without a structured format. Additionally, while it describes various features and tabs of the glossary, the instructions lack sufficient detail and coherence to effectively train a language model for deeper reasoning, as they do not guide the reader through a logical series of processes or actions.


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Making your own lampshades allows you to create something so personal and unique for your home decor. DIY lampshades are also perfect to bring new life to an old lamp. You can tailor the color and fabric of your lampshade to accentuate any type of decor in any room in the house.
DIY Sweater Lampshade Tutorial
● If you don’t already have a lampshade you want to reinvent, you can easily purchase an economical plain white shade from your nearest superstore.
● Sweaters, especially ones we no longer wear, or received as a gift, are normally an item most people have in their closets. However, if you love and wear all your sweaters, picking up one a thrift shop or Goodwill is a wonderful option.
● If you purchased your sweater for this project from a thrift store, give a quick wash first, just to get that thrift store smell out of it. Often clothing can sit or hang for a very long time in these types of stores.
● A medium-sized sweater is perfect for this project. Larger sweaters may not fit your lampshade as tightly as it should.
● Once you have a lampshade and a sweater, simply begin by pulling the sweater over your shade as you would pull a pillowcase over a pillow. The waistline of the sweater should be pulled down towards the bottom of the shade. Trim any excess material at the top leaving about 1 inch of sweater fabric all around the top of the shade.
● Using hot glue, secure the top of the fabric to the shade. If your sweater fits snugly enough around the shade, you may not have to secure the bottom. You can simply allow it to hang. But if your sweater is a bit large, then you will need to also secure the bottom all around with hot glue.
As easy as pie, you now have a unique and cozy lampshade that is a beautiful accent to winter and spring decor.

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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: Yes

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps for creating a DIY lampshade, making it easy for the reader to follow along. The instructions detail the materials needed and the process to transform an old sweater into a lampshade, which encourages deeper reasoning by outlining the necessary considerations like sizing and securing the fabric.


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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task. Instead, it contains fragmented information about various online casino games and promotions without detailed procedural instructions. As a result, it lacks the structured guidance needed to facilitate deeper reasoning or meaningful training for a language model.


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Hello May and all the wonderful things that come along with it. I live in Indianapolis and May means racing. The 100th running of the Indy 500 is taking place this year. There may be a few black and white themed items coming up on the blog.
As for my fabric budget…it’s still in tact. Took a big hit this month but I destashed out some fabric as well. I’m actually up for the month. I picked up a 10 yard box of fabric from Whimsy Fabrics & Quilts as they are clearing out some fabrics.
Most were not my style, but I do have enough to try a quilt I have been wanting to try without really digging into my precious stash. Win/Win??
Had to also pick up some white on white for a few projects, but had a great coupon.
Here is the final product for the month.
Four months in and I’m up, I will take that. There are a few other fabrics still available for destash over on my Instagram account. I’m having some thoughts on just destashing a ton of what I have and trying to keep a very small selection.
What are your thoughts on a fabric stash?

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Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it features a narrative about the author's fabric budget and experiences. Additionally, the instructions are not structured or detailed enough to serve as training material for a language model aimed at deeper reasoning, as the content lacks specific guidance or procedural information.


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The Super Eagles have been handed a welcome boost as defender Kenneth Omeruo trained fully with the rest of the squad at the Estadio Brinco De Ouro da Princesa in Campinas.
He looks set to start as the Super Eagles face Iran in their Group F opener in Curitiba on Monday night.
Omeruo suffered a heavy knock on his ankle after a training ground tangle with Chelsea team-mate Victor Moses and had to sit out Nigeria’s final warm-up game, a 2-1 defeat to the USA in Florida.
“It was just a precautionary measure,” said team media officer Ben Alaiya, “His injury is a minor one. He will be fit.”
Omeruo has made 17 appearances for Nigeria since his debut in January 2013 in a friendly against Cape Verde.
He excelled in the victorious African Cup of Nations campaign.
And he has experience of Brazil after playing there in last year’s Confederations Cup.
“It was a great experience”’ Omeruo said.
“Despite some unrest in the cities at the time, people came out to support, even if Brazil weren’t playing.
“There were great atmospheres and good facilities.
“I only had 10 minutes against Spain because I was injured, but it wasn’t a bad performance even though we lost 3-0. It was individual mistakes, and with a bit of work we can be more competitive.’

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a specific task. Instead, it offers a narrative about a football player, which lacks structured procedural instructions necessary for training a language model in deeper reasoning. The content primarily focuses on the player's status and experiences rather than detailed guidelines or processes.


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The custom homepage is a customizable page that appears at your district’s custom domain (http://mydistrict.ed.voicethread.com). You’ll have one homepage for your entire district and one homepage per school. This is a place to display exemplary work, invite public participation in your VoiceThreads, or instruct your users in how to access their accounts.
The custom homepage is actually a ThreadBox that is customized to appear at your organization’s domain. All you have to do is build the ThreadBox you want to use, and then enter the link for it into the Custom Homepage area. Click here to learn more about creating ThreadBoxes.
To set up your Custom Homepage, just follow these steps:
- Go to your Manager.
- Click on the “Custom Homepage” tab on the left side of the page.
- Enter the link for the ThreadBox you want to use on your organization’s domain.
See the ThreadBox Homepage in action!

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Step-by-step: Yes
Training: Yes

The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps to set up the Custom Homepage, with each instruction following logically from the previous one. The instructions are concise yet detailed enough to facilitate deeper reasoning, as they guide the user through the process of linking a ThreadBox to their organization's domain, which could encourage further exploration of related concepts.


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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STARTING A BUSINESS FROM SCRATCH or growing your existing brand
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*BUILDING YOUR OWN WEBSITE - either starting your own from scratch in a day or working on your current site to improve your branding and ability to sell. A strong website is your ticket to profitability and should be optimized, but easy to adjust as business grows and changes
*Using SOCIAL MEDIA to grow your brand authentically, with proven tips on beating the algorithm, posting strategy, and using social to sell your product successfully
*STRATEGY and IMPLEMENTATION TO GROW a loyal following on Instagram quickly
*ECOMMERCE and FULFILLMENT - how to build an ecommerce website to charge customers when they buy, optimize your sales channels and fulfill orders
*PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO - using your camera phone to it’s potential, you don’t need more than a good phone! How to “up your game” with just an iphone.
*CUSTOMER SERVICE, Maintenance and Growth - the importance of rating A++ on the customer service scale without giving up profits
*BRICK-AND-MORTAR SHOPS- benefits and pitfalls of opening your own storefront, what to lookout for and tools to use when and if you are ready
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….and so much more!

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**Step-by-step: No**
**Training: No**

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a specific task, as it outlines various topics related to starting and running a business without a structured, step-by-step format. Additionally, while it covers important concepts, the lack of detailed, procedural instructions renders it less useful for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning, as it does not encourage critical thinking or problem-solving through well-defined procedures.


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Thanks to SWLing Post reader, Tim, we know how to display (what we believe is) the date of manufacture for your Tecsun PL-880:
1.) With the radio turned off, simply press and hold the “AM BW” button and the full display panel will turn on.
2.) Then press and hold the “AM BW” again and your 880?s firmware version will display (a four digit number).
3.) Finally, by pressing and holding the “AM BW” button one more time, a date appears in a year-month-day format. For example, my PL-880 (see above) was manufactured on November 13, 2013.
Again, we have no confirmation from Tecsun if this is truly the date of manufacture, but there is a strong possibility.

response:
Step-by-step: Yes
Training: No

The article does provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through the task of displaying the date of manufacture for the Tecsun PL-880, with each step logically following the previous one. However, the instructions lack the depth and detail needed for training a language model in deeper reasoning, as they do not explain the rationale behind each step or vary the complexity of tasks beyond the immediate instructions.


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Though winter is pretty much here there’s still some autumn left to be had which means pumpkins and squashes are available and on the menu. Only last year did I have gem squash for the first time and I love it. A small squash perfect for stuffing and scoop eating that halved cooks in just 30 min, perfect. In this recipe I made a black bean and sweetcorn chilli to stuff the little gems with and top the parcel with nutritional yeast and blue corn chips!
When it gets colder and darker I, like many others, crave more hearty dishes and that is just what this dish offers. For some extra warming effects the squash is stuffed with a chilli made with chilli flakes, cayenne pepper and sambal oelek. The tomato based chilli really brings the otherwise quite bland squash to life! And the sweet corn add some crunchy sweetness whilst the black beans give us our protein and add to the heartiness of the dish.
Gem squash is high in carotene which develops into vitamin A in the body which keep our eyes healthy and cells renewed. Garlic and chilli which are the main spices in this dish are great for the immune system which can be much needed this time of year.
I enjoy this dish with a healthy sprinkle of nutritional yeast over the top for a cheesy flavour as well as some crunchy tortilla chips. In this recipe and pictured I use blue corn tortillas but any kind will work. Really any beans would work for the chilli as well and in terms of stuffing your gem squash you can get super creative, go crazy! The chilli can also be eaten with your favorite rice if your cupboard is lacking squash.
Feeds 2-4 people depending on portion size.
Cooking time 40 min.
2 gem squash
1 brown onion
2 garlic cloves
1 can/packet chopped tomatoes
1 can/packet black beans
Kernels from one corn cob (or equivalent canned)
Generous pinch of chilli flakes
4 shakes of cayenne pepper
2 tsp sambal oelek
2-4 servings tortilla chips
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil for drizzling squash and sauteing onion
Nutritional yeast (optional)
Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius.
Cut gem squash in half and remove seeds.
Place squash on oven tray/in oven dish and drizzle lightly with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and roast for 30 min.
Meanwhile chop onion and garlic.
Place a pan over low heat and add oil, onion and garlic as well as chilli flakes.
Whilst keeping an eye on the pan remove kernels from corn cob.
Rinse and drain black beans, set aside.
Add chopped tomatoes to pan and add cayenne pepper and sambal oelek as well as salt and pepper to taste.
Place corn kernels in sauce and let simmer for 5 min.
Add black beans to chilli and simmer for another 5 min.
Remove squash from oven after 30 min or when it is tender and golden.
Scoop chilli into squash and sprinkle with nutritional yeast and broken tortilla chips.

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**Step-by-step: Yes**
**Training: Yes**

The article clearly outlines ordered steps for preparing a dish, beginning with preheating the oven and ending with the final assembly of the stuffed squash. Each step is straightforward and builds on the previous one, providing a structured approach that can facilitate understanding and execution of the cooking process. Additionally, the detailed instructions about ingredients and cooking techniques encourage deeper reasoning and adaptability, allowing for variations based on available ingredients and personal preferences.


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We are going through a formative phase for designing mobile apps. Mobile app development covers areas from e commerce activities up to content curation.
Mobile app development is playing a prominent role in shaping the online business. Although the design of the mobile apps is in the formative years, but we see the application of mobile apps in almost all areas from e commerce activities up to the content curation. The reason for which there is a rise in the number of mobile apps is more and more people are occupying the mobile space with their mobile devices like the laptops and tablets, other than the ever-ubiquitous smartphones. These mobile devices carry a huge volume of information, enabling the users to perform a plethora of activities starting from making online payments, viewing their banking transactions, browsing the net for information and more such activities. But, we see the product from most of these app development companies as a poorly designed app.
You need to follow the basic steps in mobile app development and these are:
Set Up the Goal
Clear goal and clear vision is a must for the mobile app. There are too many companies in the marketplace, which invests behind those mobile app development companies and utterly fails at the end.
Other than starting with something simple, the mobile app that will be developed must cover certain aspects of the services and must aim to do certain things and not only that it will resolve some structural problems. One must also understand the user expectations from this mobile app.
Competition analysis is vital in this stage of mobile app development. You must find out the mobile apps that are popular with the clients and the kind of elements that they have, which meets the user expectations and which actually make your app flourish in the long run.
The UI/UX design is of utmost importance in mobile app development as that is what singularly prevents from providing a dismaying user experience, on the contrary it provides the delight for the customers. So, for the app development company, it is always design-first and develop-second approach.
We cannot afford to lose the resources behind an app idea, without a proper planning. You must make a sketch of the idea on a piece of paper, for understanding the look and behaviour of the mobile app.
Monetizing the Mobile Apps
With the goals of the mobile app fixed, you must find further details on the technical and commercial sides of the mobile apps. The niche market for the mobile apps need to be determined and the successful measures for monetizing the mobile app need to be found. All options for monetization need to be explored such as charging customers for downloading the apps as well as running advertisements for mobile apps causing major problems.
Defining the technical specifications is another with work done with the help of a mobile UX expert or a professional support from someone. The cost of the mobile app has to be calculated at this stage too.
Surface Level Prototyping
Prototyping of the mobile app is one of the best practices to be followed. This is crucial for successfully launching the mobile app. You may incorporate some of the web-based prototyping models, which are easy to use and incorporates a lot on design additions, troubleshooting and other functions.
Creating the Beta version for Testing
The creation of the beta version of the mobile application is about putting the plan to a real-life situation. The rudimentary form must have similar aesthetics as the real thing. This is the way to get good feedbacks about design. The feedbacks are then incorporated in the final product, before it is actually launched. A second run of beta testing is needed before launching the app when there are radical changes in the app functionalities, when you need to amend the wireframe and the technical specifications.
The app is showcased generally in the Google Play Store and it is quite flexible in displaying the app, but in case of Apple’s App Store it has the right to review and approve the app, before it actually hits the marketplace.

response:
Step-by-step: No
Training: No

The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task, as it lacks explicit instructions that guide the reader through mobile app development in a linear manner. While it outlines various aspects involved in the process, such as setting goals, monetizing the app, and prototyping, these sections are presented more as general ideas rather than structured, step-by-step procedural instructions. Furthermore, the level of detail is insufficient to train a language model for deeper reasoning, as the instructions lack specific actions and clear connections between steps that would facilitate understanding and application.