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APPENDIX I

TRANSITIVITY PROCESS

News 1

Festival Brings Musicians and Fans to Austin, Texas

1. Austin, Texas is known as the “Live MusicCapital of the World,”

Austin, Texas is known as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” Carrier Relational:

Attributive

Attribute

2. And that reputation is enhanced each year during the South by Southwest Festival. And that reputation is enhanced each year during the South by Southwest

Festival

Goal Material:

dispositive

Circ: time

3. The event, which started in 1987,

The event which started in 1987

Goal Material: dispositive Circ: time

4. Has grown larger each year

Has grown larger each year

Material: dispositive Circ: quality Circ: time

5. And this year offered more than 2,000 showcase performances at venues all over the city.

And this year offered more than 2,000 showcase performances

at venues all over the city

6. Most musicians come here

Most musicians come here

Actor Material: dispositive Circ: place

7. Looking for exposure.

Looking for exposure

Material: creative Goal

8. If they cannot get it inside a venue,

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Actor Material: dispositive Goal Circ: place

9. They will go out on the street.

They will go out on the street

Actor Material: dispositive Circ: place

10. There is always music

There is always music

Existential Existent

11. Being played on Austin's Sixth Street, with all of its clubs and bars,

Being played on Austin's Sixth Street with all of its clubs and bars

Material: creative Circ: place Circ: accompaniment

12. But during South by Southwest there is even more of it

But during South by Southwest there is even more of it

Circ: time Existential Existent

13. And it comes from all over the world.

And it comes from all over the world

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

14. There are bands here from all over America and from as far away as Japan, South Korea and Azerbaijan.

There are bands here from all over America and from as far away as Japan, South Korea and Azerbaijan

Existential Existent Circ: place

15. Thousands of fans have poured into Austin

Thousands of fans have poured into Austin

Actor Material: dispositive Circ: place

16. To hear them.

To hear them

Mental: perception phenomenon

17. Play Play

Material: creative

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Rochester, New York

Actor Material: creative Circ: place

19. Sponsored by Spotify,

Sponsored by Spotify

Material: dispositive Actor

20. An online streaming music service favored by young music fans. An online streaming music

service

favored by young music fans

Phenomenon Mental: affection Senser

21. Bass player John Donnally and singer Daniel Armbruster are confident Bass player John Donnally and singer

Daniel Armbruster

are confident

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

22. That their band will stand out. That their band will stand out

Actor Material: dispositive

23. There is none like ours

There is none like ours

Existential Existent Circ: comparison

24. Said Donnally. Said Donnally

Verbal Sayer

25. It is also not a competition.

It is also not a competition

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

26. I think

I think

Senser Mental: cognition

27. Spotify, like all music, is instantly accessible forever,

Spotify like all music is instantly accessible forever

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28. So everyone can listen to as much music as

So everyone can listen to as much music as

Behaver Behavioural Range

29. They want to They want to

Senser Mental: affection

30. Added Armbruster. Added Armbruster

Verbal Sayer

31. But many musicians are clearly here

But many musicians are clearly here

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

32. Hoping for a big break,

Hoping for a big break

Mental: affection Phenomenon

33. An idea summed up in a song by New York-based comedic songwriter Jessica Delfino. An idea summed up in a song by New York-based comedic songwriter

Jessica Delfino

Goal Material: dispositive Circ: matter

34. I do not know

I do not know

Senser Mental: cognition

35. What to do with my life,

What to do with my life

Material: dispositive Goal

36. But I really, really, really want to be famous,

But I really, really, really want to be famous

Senser Mental: affection Phenomenon

37. said Delfino. said Delfino

Verbal Sayer

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Among the local singer/songwriters who already has a well-established fan base

is Eliza Gilkyson

Value Relational:

identifying

Token

39. Her new CD, released during the South by Southwest Festival,

Her new CD released during the South by Southwest Festival

Goal Material: creative Circ: time

40. Displays a style of self- expression

Displays a style of self- expression

Matetrial: dispositive Goal

41. That has become a model for many younger female singers.

That has become a model for many younger female singers

Relational: attributive Attribute

42. When you strip something down to you and a guitar,

When you strip something down to you and a guitar

Actor

Material: dispositive

Circ: behalf

43. There is going to be something timeless about that

There is going to be something timeless about that

Existential Existent Circ: matter

44. That is the same through the ages,

That is the same through the ages

Relational: attributive Attribute

45. Said Gilkyson. Said Gilkyson

Verbal Sayer

46. Growing up in Los Angeles, Gilkyson's first musical impressions came from her songwriting father, Terry Gilkyson,

Growing up in Los Angeles

Gilkyson's first musical impressions

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Circ: matter Carrier Relational: attributive

Attribute

47. Who penned many hits

Who penned many hits

Material: creative Goal

48. And also sang in a folk group. And also sang in a folk group

Verbal Circ: matter

49. His music was around me all the time

His music was around me all the time

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute Circ: time

50. And he loved sort of dark melodies

And he loved sort of dark melodies

Senser Mental: affection Phenomenon

51. And he really was a master song constructor,

And he really was a master song constructor

Carrier Relational: attributive attribute

52. She said. She said

Sayer Verbal

53. On her new CD, she included one of his songs - Fast Freight.

On her new CD she included one of his songs - Fast Freight

Circ: matter Actor Material: dispositive

Goal

54. Eliza Gilkyson keeps playing concerts

Eliza Gilkyson keeps playing concerts

Actor Material: creative Goal

55. And selling CDs with her masterful performance of songs

And selling CDs with her masterful performance of songs

Material: creative Goal

56. That appeal to both the heart and the intellect.

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Material: dispositive Goal

News 2

Indonesian Officials Crackdown on Child Political Campaigners

1. The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) says The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) says

Sayer Verbal

2. It has found It has found

Actor Material: dispositive

3. That nearly a dozen political parties violated campaign rules

That nearly a dozen political parties violated campaign rules

Actor Material:

dispositive

Goal

4. By involving children during the first day of legislative campaigning Sunday. By involving children during the first day of legislative

campaigning Sunday

Material: dispositive Goal Circ: time

5. According to KPAI's campaign monitoring team, most of the public complaints have been directed at the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS).

According to KPAI's

Circ: matter Goal Material:

dispositive

Circ: behalf

6. KPAI chairman Asrorun Ni'am said KPAI chairman Asrorun Ni'am said

Sayer Verbal

7. This finding would be coordinated with the Election Supervisory Body for further action.

This finding would be coordinated with the Election Supervisory Body

for further action

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8. Anyone who abuses children for political activities is liable to face up to five years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to [$50,000]

Anyone who abuses children for political activities

is liable to face up to five years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to [$50,000]

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

9. He said. He said

Sayer Verbal

10. But PKS member Zulhermansyah defends his party,

But PKS member Zulhermansyah defends his party

Actor Material: dispositive Goal

11. Saying Saying

Verbal

12. It has not involved children as campaign participants.

It has not involved children as campaign participants

Actor Material: dispositive Goal Circ: role

13. The reason parents bring their children to campaigns is

The reason parents bring their children to campaigns is

Carrier Relational: attributive

14. Because they don‟t have a sitter

Because they don‟t have a sitter Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

15. To take care of them,

To take care of them

Material: dispositive Goal

16. He said. He said

Sayer Verbal

17. It‟s difficult

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Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

18. To let them

To let them

Material: dispositive Goal

19. Stay at home.

Stay at home

Material: dispositive Circ: place

20. It‟s not like the old days

It ‟s not like the old days Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

21. Where there are riots in the campaigns.

Where there are riots in the campaigns

Existential Existent Circ: matter

22. Indonesian parliamentary elections are scheduled for April 9.

Indonesian parliamentary elections are scheduled for April 9

Goal Material: dispositive Circ: time

23. The presidential election will follow three months later on July 9.

The presidential election will follow three months later on July 9

Actor Material:

dispositive

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News 3

Active MRI Shows How Joints Work

7. Since its introduction in the 1980s, magnetic resonance imaging machines, commonly known as MRI scanners,

Since its

Circ: time Carrier Circ: quality Relational: attributive

Attribute

8. Have become a highly valuable tool in diagnostic medicine.

Have become a highly valuable tool in diagnostic medicine

Relational: attributive Attribute Circ: matter

9. Researchers in California now say

Researchers in California now say

Sayer Circ: time Verbal

10. They have developed a new method

They have developed a new method

Actor Material: dispositve Goal

11. That enables them

That enables them

Material: dispositive Goal

12. To see moving images of body joints.

To see moving images of body joints

Mental: perception Phenomenon

13. With the MRI scanner, the part of the patient‟s body that needs to be observed is exposed to a very strong magnetic field

With the MRI scanner

the part of the patient‟s body that needs to be

14. Which excites hydrogen atoms in its tissues.

Which excites hydrogen atoms in its tissues

Material: creative Goal Circ: place

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Different tissues emit different radio frequencies

Token Relational: identifying Value

16. Which a computer turns into images.

Which a computer turns into images

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

17. For the image to be as clear as possible,

For the image to be as clear as possible

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

18. The patient has to lie perfectly still.

The patient has to lie perfectly still

Actor Material: dispositive Circ: quality

19. Researchers at the University of California Davis developed a procedure Researchers at the University of

California Davis

developed a procedure

Actor Material: dispositive Goal

20. For getting moving images of body parts, like joints.

For getting moving images of body parts like joints

Material: dispositive Goal Circ: role

21. Professor Robert Boutin, who leads the research team, says Professor Robert Boutin, who leads the research team says

Sayer Verbal

22. The procedure called „Active MRI‟, captures multiple images per second. The procedure called

„Active MRI‟

captures multiple images per second

Actor Material: creative Goal Circ: time

23. He says, He says

Sayer Verbal

24. Those images will help doctors

Those images will help doctors

Actor Material: dispositive Goal

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Analyze the mechanics of the patient's joint

before and after the surgery

Material: dispositive Goal Circ: time

26. One thing that is important is One thing that is important is

Carrier Relational: attributive

27. That we can personalize the exam

That we can personalize the exam

Actor Material: dispositive Goal

28. To address To address

Material: dispositive

29. What is causing symptoms to the patient,

What is causing symptoms to the patient

Relational: identifying Value Circ: behalf

30. Rather than doing the same thing for everyone,

Rather than doing the same thing for everyone

Material: creative Goal Circ: behalf

31. Boutin said. Boutin said

Sayer Verbal

32. As one observed As one observed

Actor Material: dispositive

33. Patient moves his wrist, one of the most complicated joints in a human body, Patient moves his wrist, one of the most complicated joints in a

human body

Actor Material: dispositive Goal

34. The image clearly shows the interaction of all the parts involved. The

image

clearly shows the interaction of all the parts involved

Actor Circ: quality Material: dispositive Goal

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The new procedure has already helped him

Actor Material: dispositive Goal

36. Find out Find out

Material: dispositive

37. What is causing problems for his patients,

What is causing problems for his patients

Relational: identifying Value Circ: behalf

38. Said orthopaedic surgeon Robert Szabo. Said orthopaedic surgeon Robert Szabo

Verbal Sayer

39. We can understand We can understand

Senser Mental: cognition

40. Why one person develops an unstable wrist,

Why one person develops an unstable wrist

Actor Material: dispositive Goal

41. Why one person has pain

Why one person has pain

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

42. And wears out the joint surface in one area of the wrist

And wears out the joint surface in one area of the wrist

Material: dispositive Goal Circ: place

43. And what we can do

And what we can do

Actor Material: dispositive

44. To replace, To replace

Material: dispositive

45. Make better products over

Make better products over

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46. Even make soft tissue corrections

Even make soft tissue corrections

Material: creative Goal

47. To improve that patients life.

To improve that patients life

Material: dispositive Goal

48. Boutin said Boutin said

Sayer Verbal

49. „Active MRI‟ will also help doctors

„Active MRI‟ will also help doctors Actor Material: dispositive Goal

50. Better understand all other moving parts of the body.

Better understand all other moving parts of the body

Circ: quality Mental: cognition Phenomenon

51. I think

I think

Senser Mental: cognition

52. That it could and should be applied to every other joint in the body, not only other joints, but muscles and tendons,

That it could and should be applied

to every other joint in the body, not only other joints, but muscles and tendons

Goal Material: dispositive Circ: purpose

53. He said. He said

Sayer Verbal

54. We are built We are built

Goal Material: creative

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Material: dispositive

56. And I think

And I think

Senser Mental: cognition

57. That MR imaging should reflect that.

That MR imaging should reflect that

Actor Material: dispositive Goal

58. Doctors say Doctors say

Sayer Verbal

59. They expect further improvements in the new technology

They expect further improvements in the new technology

Senser Mental: affection Phenomenon Circ: matter

60. That could also help make better prosthetics for amputees.

That could also help make better prosthetics for amputees

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News 4

General Motors Recalls Another 1.5 Million Vehicles for Repairs

3. The biggest U.S. automaker, General Motors, is recalling another 1.5 million vehicles for repairs,

The biggest U.S. automaker, General Motors

is recalling another 1.5 million vehicles

for repairs

Actor Material:

dispositive

Goal Circ: purpose

4. Pushing the company's recall total to more than 3 million in the last month. Pushing the company's recall total to

more than 3 million

in the last month

Material: dispositive Goal Circ: time

5. In a video message to GM workers, chief executive Mary Barra vowed

In a video message to GM workers chief executive Mary Barra vowed

Circ: means Sayer Verbal

6. To change the company culture

To change the company culture

Material: dispositive Goal

7. And deal quicker with auto manufacturing defects.

And deal quicker with auto manufacturing defects

Material: dispositive Circ: quality Goal

8. The latest recall involves concerns about brakes, seat belts and air bags on several recent models, including sport utility vehicles, vans and top-of-the-line Cadillac sedans.

The latest recall

involves concerns about brakes, seat belts and air bags on several recent models, including sport utility vehicles, vans and top-of-the-line Cadillac sedans

Actor Material: dispositive

Goal Circ: matter

9. GM, the world's second biggest automaker behind Japan's Toyota Motors, recalled 1.6 million older models in February for defective ignition switches

GM, the world's second biggest automaker behind Japan's Toyota Motors

recalled 1.6 million older models

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That shut down vehicles

Material: dispositive Goal

11. While they were being driven, While they were being driven

Goal Material: dispositive

12. Disabling the airbags.

Disabling the airbags

Material: dispositive Goal

13. GM has linked the ignition switch defect to 12 deaths in crashes,

GM has linked the ignition switch defect to 12 deaths in crashes

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

14. While a Washington auto safety group alleges

While a Washington auto safety group alleges

Senser Mental: cognition

15. That more than 300 people have been killed in accidents because of the problem. That more than

300 people

have been killed in accidents because of the problem

Goal Material: dispositive Circ: matter Circ: reason

16. GM knew of the ignition switch problem as far back as 2001, GM knew of the ignition switch

problem

as far back as 2001

Senser Mental: cognition Phenomenon Circ: time

17. And Barra says And Barra says

Sayer Verbal

18. That company delays in dealing with the problem are unacceptable. That company delays in dealing with

the problem

are unacceptable

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

19. Something went wrong with our process in this instance

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Actor Material: dispositive

Circ: quality

Goal Circ: matter

20. And terrible things happened. And terrible things happened

Actor Material: dispositive

21. She said She said

Sayer Verbal

22. GM will be better because of this tragic situation

GM will be better because of this tragic situation

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute Circ: reason

23. If we seize the opportunity

If we seize the opportunity

Actor Material: dispositive Goal

24. To deal with manufacturing problems

To deal with manufacturing problems

Material: dispositive Goal

25. As they are discovered. As they are discovered

Goal Material: dispositive

26. General Motors said General Motors said

Sayer Verbal

27. It expects

It expects

Senser Mental: affection

28. To spend about $300 million in the first quarter this year

to spend about $300 million in the first quarter this year

material: dispositive Goal Circ: time

29. To make repairs on all the recalled vehicles.

To make repairs on all the recalled vehicles

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News 5

Obama, Kerry Meet Abbas in Push for Peace Talk Progress

1. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry plans U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry plans

Senser Mental: cognition

2. To continue pushing forward peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians in the coming days,

To continue pushing forward

peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians

in the coming days

Material: dispositive Goal Circ: time

3. After he and President Barack Obama met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. After he and President

Barack Obama

met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

Actor Material: dispositive Goal

4. A senior State Department official said late Monday

A senior State Department official said late Monday

Sayer Verbal Circ: time

5. That Kerry and Abbas held a second meeting

That Kerry and Abbas held a second meeting

Actor Material: creative Goal

6. To exchange ideas

To exchange ideas

Material: dispositive Goal

7. And discuss possible paths for the peace talks.

And discuss possible paths for the peace talks

Verbal Verbiage Circ: purpose

8. In the earlier meeting at the White House, Obama urged Abbas

In the earlier meeting at the White House Obama urged Abbas

Circ: time Circ: place Actor Material:

dispositive

Goal

9. To make tough decisions

To make tough decisions

Material: creative Goal

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And take risks for peace with Israel

Material: creative Goal Circ: matter

11. It‟s very hard,

It ‟s very hard

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

12. It‟s very challenging.

It ‟s very challenging

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

13. We're going to have to take some tough political decisions and risks

We 're going to have to take some tough political decisions and risks

Actor Material: creative Goal

14. If we're able

If we 're able

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

15. To move it forward,

To move it forward

Material: dispositive

16. Said Obama. Said Obama

Verbal Sayer

17. Abbas said Abbas said

Sayer Verbal

18. He wants He wants

Senser Mental: affection

19. To see Israel

To see Israel

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Mental: perception Phenomenon

20. Carry out the scheduled release of a final group of Palestinian prisoners. Carry out the scheduled release of a final group of Palestinian prisoners.

Material: dispositive

Goal

21. Mr. President, we have an agreement with Israel

Mr. President we have an agreement with Israel

Circ:behalf Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

22. That was brokered by Mr. Kerry concerning the release of the fourth batch of prisoners That was brokered by Mr. Kerry concerning the release of the

fourth batch of prisoners

Material: dispositive Actor Circ: matter

23. And we are hopeful

And we are hopeful

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

24. That the fourth batch will be released by the 29th of March

That the fourth batch will be released by the 29th of March

Goal Material: dispositive Circ: time

25. Because this will give a very solid impression about the seriousness of these efforts to achieve peace

Because this will give a very solid impression

about the seriousness of these efforts to achieve peace

Actor Material:

27. Obama also pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Obama also pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Actor Material: dispositive Goal

28. To go ahead with the scheduled release of a final group of Palestinian prisoners by the end of March.

To go ahead with the scheduled release of a final group of Palestinian prisoners

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Material: dispositive

Goal Circ: time

29. He said He said

Sayer Verbal

30. All parties would have to compromise All parties would have to compromise

Sayer Verbal

31. In order to achieve peace.

In order to achieve peace

Material: dispositive Goal

32. It‟s very hard,

It ‟s very hard

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

33. It‟s very challenging,

It ‟s very challenging

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

34. Obama said. Obama said

Sayer Verbal

35. We're gonna have to take some tough political decisions and risks

We 're gonna have to take some tough political decisions and risks

Actor Material: creative Goal

36. If we're able

If we 're able

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

37. To move it forward.

To move it forward

Material: dispositive

38. The meeting came ahead of an April 29 target date for a framework agreement from the troubled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

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The meeting

came ahead of an April 29 target date

for a framework agreement from the troubled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

Goal Material: dispositive

Circ: time Circ: purpose

39. In the West Bank's main cities Monday, thousands of Palestinians took to the streets In the West Bank's

main cities

Monday thousands of Palestinians

took to the streets

Circ: place Circ: time Goal Material: dispositive

Circ: place

40. To support Abbas' visit.

To support Abbas' visit

Material: dispositive Goal

41. Demonstrators waved flags

Demonstrators waved flags

Actor Material: dispositive Goal

42. And chanted 'We are with you, president!" And chanted 'We are with you, president!"

Verbal Verbiage

43. Some 1,500 people turned out in the West Bank administrative center of Ramallah, and more 1,000 in the southern city of Hebron.

Some 1,500

44. Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu two weeks ago, Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister

Benjamin Netanyahu

two weeks ago

Actor Material: dispositive Goal Circ: time

45. But after more than seven months of U.S.-brokered peace talks, there is growing pessimism and acrimony.

But after

more than seven months of U.S.-brokered peace talks

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Circ: time Existential Existent

46. There has been little visible progress on narrowing gaps on major issues in the more than six-decade dispute.

There has been little visible progress

on narrowing gaps on major issues

in the more than six-decade dispute

Existential Existent Circ: matter Circ: time

47. These include the status of Jerusalem, the fate of Palestinian refugees, borders and security.

These include the status of Jerusalem, the fate of Palestinian refugees, borders and security

Carrier Relational: attributive Attribute

48. The U.S. hopes The U.S. hopes

Senser Mental: affection

49. A framework deal will prevent the collapse of the peace process

A framework deal will prevent the collapse of the peace process

Actor Material: dispositive Goal

50. And enable negotiations on a final agreement

And enable negotiations on a final agreement

Material: dispositive Goal Circ: matter

51. To continue until the end of the year.

To continue until the end of the year

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APPENDIX II

THE FIVE SELECTED NEWS

News 1

Festival Brings Musicians and Fans to Austin, Texas

March 16, 2014

Greg Flakus

Austin, Texas is known as the “Live Music

Capital of the World,” and that

reputation is enhanced each year during the South by Southwest Festival. The event,

which started in 1987, has grown larger each year and this year offered more than

2,000 showcase performances at venues all over the city.

Most musicians come here looking for exposure. If they cannot get it inside a

venue, they will go out on the street.

There is always music being played on Austin's Sixth Street, with all of its clubs

and bars, but during South by Southwest there is even more of it and it comes from

all over the world.

There are bands here from all over America and from as far away as Japan,

South Korea and Azerbaijan.

Thousands of fans have poured into Austin to hear them play.

Joy Wave, an Indie Rock band from Rochester, New York, played at a venue

sponsored by Spotify, an online streaming music service favored by young music

fans. Bass player John Donnally and singer Daniel Armbruster are confident that

their band will stand out.

“There is none like ours,” said Donnally.

“It is also not a competition. I think

Spotify, like all music, is instantly accessible forever, so everyone can listen to as

much music as they

want to,” added Armbruster.

But many musicians are clearly here hoping for a big break, an idea summed up

in a song by New York-based comedic songwriter Jessica Delfino.

“I do not know

what to do with my life, but I really, really, really want to be famous,” said Delfino.

Among the local singer/songwriters who already has a well-established fan base

is Eliza Gilkyson.

Her new CD, released during the South by Southwest Festival, displays a style

of self- expression that has become a model for many younger female singers.

“When you strip something down to you and a

guitar, there is going to be

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Growing up in Los Angeles, Gilkyson's first musical impressions came from her

songwriting father, Terry Gilkyson, who penned many hits and also sang in a folk

group.

“His music was around me all the time and he

loved sort of dark melodies and he

really was a

master song constructor,” she said.

On her new CD, she included one of his songs - Fast Freight.

Eliza Gilkyson keeps playing concerts and selling CDs with her masterful

performance of songs that appeal to both the heart and the intellect.

http://www.voanews.com/content/musicians-and-fans-rock-austin-texas/1872597.html

News 2

Indonesian Officials Crackdown on Child Political Campaigners

Fatiyah Wardah

March 17, 2014

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) says it has found that

nearly a dozen political parties violated campaign rules by involving children during

the first day of legislative campaigning Sunday.

According to KPAI's campaign monitoring team, most of the public complaints

have been directed at the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS).

KPAI chairman Asrorun Ni'am said this finding would be coordinated with the

Election Supervisory Body for further action.

"Anyone who abuses children for political activities is liable to face up to five

years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to [$50,000]," he said.

But PKS member Zulhermansyah defends his party, saying it has not involved

children as campaign participants.

“The reason parents bring their children to campaigns is because they don‟t have

a sitter to take care of them," he said. "It‟s difficult to let th

em stay at home.

It‟s not

like the old days where there are riots in the campaigns."

Indonesian parliamentary elections are scheduled for April 9. The presidential

election will follow three months later on July 9.

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News 3

Active MRI Shows How Joints Work

March 18, 2014

George Putic

Since its introduction in the 1980s, magnetic resonance imaging machines,

commonly known as MRI scanners, have become a highly valuable tool in diagnostic

medicine. Researchers in California now say they have developed a new method that

enables them to see moving images of body joints.

With the MRI scanner, the part of the patient‟s

body that needs to be observed is

exposed to a very strong magnetic field which excites hydrogen atoms in its tissues.

Different tissues emit different radio frequencies which a computer turns into

images. For the image to be as clear as possible, the patient has to lie perfectly still.

Researchers at the University of California Davis developed a procedure for

getting moving images of body parts, like joints.

Professor Robert Boutin, who leads the research team, says the procedure called

„Active MRI‟,

captures multiple images per second. Those images, he says, will help

doctors analyze the mechanics of the patient's joint before and after the surgery.

“One thing that is

important is that we can personalize the exam to address what

is causing symptoms to the patient, rather than doing the same thing for everyone,"

Boutin said.

As one observed patient moves his wrist, one of the most complicated joints in a

human body, the image clearly shows the interaction of all the parts involved.

The new procedure has already helped him find out what is causing problems for

his patients, said orthopaedic surgeon Robert Szabo.

“We can understand why one person develops an

unstable wrist, why one person

has pain and wears out the joint surface in one area of the wrist and what we can do

to replace, make better products over even make soft tissue corrections to improve

that patients life.”

Boutin said „Active MRI‟ will also help doctors

better understand all other

moving parts of the body.

“I think that it could and should be applied to

every other joint in the body, not

only other joints, but muscles and tendons," he said. "We are built to move and I

think that MR imaging should reflect that.”

Doctors say they expect further improvements in the new technology that could

also help make better prosthetics for amputees.

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News 4

General Motors Recalls Another 1.5 Million Vehicles for Repairs

March 18, 2014

VOA News

The biggest U.S. automaker, General Motors, is recalling another 1.5 million

vehicles for repairs, pushing the company's recall total to more than 3 million in the

last month.

In a video message to GM workers, chief executive Mary Barra vowed to change

the company culture and deal quicker with auto manufacturing defects. The latest

recall involves concerns about brakes, seat belts and air bags on several recent

models, including sport utility vehicles, vans and top-of-the-line Cadillac sedans.

GM, the world's second biggest automaker behind Japan's Toyota Motors,

recalled 1.6 million older models in February for defectiveignition switches that shut

down vehicles while

they were being driven, disabling the airbags.

GM has linked the ignition switch defect to 12 deaths in crashes, while a

Washington auto safety group alleges that more than 300 people have been killed in

accidents because of the problem. GM knew of the ignition switch problem as far

back as 2001, and Barra says that company delays in dealing with the problem are

unacceptable.

"Something went wrong with our process in this instance and terrible things

happened."

She said GM "will be better because of this tragic situation if we seize the

opportunity" to deal with manufacturing problems as they are discovered.

General Motors said it expects to spend about $300 million in the first quarter

this year to make repairs on all the recalled vehicles.

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