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You Don't Have to Find Your Path, You're Already On It
If you don't see it, you don't see it even as you walk on it
When you walk the Way, it is not near, it is not far.
If you are deluded you are mountains and rivers away from it.
-- Sekito Kisen, "The Identity of Relative and Absolute"
You stumble along thinking you don't know the way, and then one day you realize you're in the middle of it.
The three of us walked under an arbor of fruit trees. Hundreds of ripe oranges bobbed overhead like ornaments. I was the guest, but with every step I felt more at home.
This mind is an amazing thing. It can conjure love from the scent of orange blossoms, peace from a dry breeze, and joy from a patch of grass on a summer day. Until I was twelve years old, I'd spent nearly every weekend at my grandparents' house in the middle of the Ventura County orange groves about an hour north of Los Angeles. There, I felt adored. I didn't question whether or not I deserved it. Every memory of those days is infused with the smell of sandy dirt and orange essence. It was all coming back to me.
Why are childhood memories so vivid? So real and lasting? Perhaps because as kids we pay attention to what's in front of us, undistracted by things we haven't done and places we've yet to go.
The Path is Not The Means to An End, It Is The Way to Live
I'd always thought that a path was a means to an end. A course of study, a tour of duty. The distance from A to B. The anguished span between wanting and having. The truth is, I expected this second marriage to deliver me to something better — a happy ending. Zen too I'd seen as a necessary pit stop on the way to a higher realm. But as long as we're only passing through, we never arrive. The path isn't the way to get something; the path is the way to live.
It's a path we never leave but rarely even see. We don't notice where we 're standing. We don't notice where we're walking. We don't notice the sights, smells, or sounds around us. We don't notice our traveling companions or the people we pass by. When we are absentminded, the world is a wilderness.
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But all the while, we are on the way. That's what I knew for sure as I shuffled along, suddenly alert to every sensation. I knew that all my late starts, wrong turns, and missed signals were part of my path. Every lapse in judgment, miscalculation, and hesitation had been perfectly timed.
Everyone I'd ever known, everything that had ever happened, had landed me here. Nothing I'd ever done had been a mistake. Not even the mistakes had been mistakes. It was like setting down a suitcase. No, more like crawling out of a shipping container that is packed solid with pain, guilt, blame, and regret. You don't want to get trapped in one of those. You'll never get out alive.
Wanting to Get "There" and Then Wanting to Leave
When I was growing up we used to snicker about my dad and his hankering for road trips. He would plan for days or weeks, map alternate routes, fill the tires, top the tank, load the car, and wake us in the dark to start the drive so we could get there — wherever there was — ahead of schedule. And then he would be perfectly miserable in the place and with the people we had come to see. These trips always ended the way they began: uncomfortably early.
When he quit working, he retired to a trailer in the woods, then to a house by a lake. His last try was a cabin in the mountains. Near the end of his life, he started one last road trip across the country to visit me. He never made it. He stopped at a hotel an hour from my home and called, asking me to come up and meet him for lunch. After a hamburger and a side of fries, he hugged me in the parking lot, turned around, and drove back the twelve hundred miles he'd come. His affliction was no longer a quirk; it had overtaken him. There was no place on earth he could rest.
Recalling it now, I don't think less of him. I don't think he was so different from anyone else. His curse is mine and yours too. The road is merciless when the company you can neither keep nor avoid is your own. And yet, by degrees of habit, this is how we live, until we learn how to make ourselves at home wherever we are.
Whatever You Practice, You'll Get Good At
What do you practice? Whatever you practice, you'll get very good at. Some people become more fearful or cynical; some more arrogant or vain; some greedier; some needier; some more combative or close-minded. That's what they practice.
And then there are a few who grow as solid as a mountain and as wide-open as the sky. They are strong and yet tender. Steady yet yielding. Powerful yet gentle. You will recognize them because they resemble the earth you can touch and the sky you cannot contain. It's not that they are superhuman; they are more completely human than most of us ever allow ourselves to be.
Losing My Mind in a Zen temple
The people who knew me probably thought I had lost my mind the first time I walked into a Zen temple. And it felt like I had. That's okay, because you do not come to Zen unless you are lost. You do not find the Way unless you've lost the way — and I mean utterly lost, without hope of finding the route on your own, because only then do you have the momentary good sense to stop and ask for directions.
Formal Zen practice consists of sitting, standing, and walking around. Beginners expect to learn a high and holy way to perform these rites, and so they ask questions. The instruction goes like this:
How do I sit? Sit.
How do I breathe? Breathe.
How do I stand? Upright.
How do I walk? On your own two feet.
You cannot imagine the freedom and personal empowerment that arises just from resolving these issues.
You Don't Have to Find Your Path, You're Already On It
Everyone has a path in life — including the spiritual aspect of life — and the good thing is, you don't have to find it. You are already on it, fully equipped for the trip. The path you are on always leads you farther on, in the same way you were led here today. To walk the path, you just keep going, asking, seeking, finding, and this is the most important thing: trying.
If you haven't yet recognized your path it's because you haven't gone far enough to see clearly. We have to use our feet to get close enough for anything to come into focus.
"How did you choose Zen?" people ask me, assuming I made a deliberate choice to take the most outlandish path toward spiritual liberation. One answer is that I didn't choose. I simply followed the path straight ahead, and the way was made clear.
The first step makes the next step simple. The second step makes the third unavoidable. By that point you begin to realize something profound about your life: there is no other way but the one you walk on. So you keep walking, trusting your own two feet, amazed at the way the scenery changes.
The other answer may sound weird. I really liked the way Maezumi Roshi walked: his bare feet padding across a polished wooden floor. Granted, he didn't look like much -- he was a scrawny fellow, no taller than me, wearing mended clothes. You might suppose it is some grand philosophy that draws us to the spirit — a theory of the cosmos — but it is the feet, the hands, the eyes: this measly scrap of human life.
Luckily for those of us with a wayward sense of direction, a Zen retreat consists largely of following in the footsteps of the person who stands in front of you. I was mesmerized by Maezumi's sure, elegant footfall, silent beneath the swoosh of his black robe. He moved, when he moved, like Kilimanjaro. I would have followed him anywhere. I guess you could say I did, although it led no farther than my own home. Once you admit you are lost, everything you see is a sign pointing home.
"Have faith in yourself as the Way," he said to me, and so I'll prop his words here, like a sign.
Here Is The Place; Here The Way Unfolds
Each of us walks along a path with no sign of where we've been and no knowledge of where we'll end up. The earth rises to meet the soles of our feet, and out of nowhere comes a gift to support and sustain our awareness, which is our life. Some days the gift is a bite, and some days it's a banquet. Either way, it's enough.
Can you give yourself totally to the reality of your life and its unknowable outcome? When you do, the questions of where, when, how, and if will no longer trouble you. You might feel instead the ecstatic certainty of having arrived.
Here is the place; here the Way unfolds.
©2014 by Karen Maezen Miller. All Rights Reserved.
Reprinted with permission of the publisher,
New World Library, Novato, CA 94949. newworldlibrary.com.
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Karen Maezen Miller is the author of Hand Wash Cold, Momma Zen, and most recently Paradise in Plain Sight. She's also a Zen Buddhist priest at the Hazy Moon Zen Center in Los Angeles, a meditation teacher, wife, and mother. Karen and her family live in Sierra Madre, California, with a century-old Japanese garden in their backyard. She writes about spirituality in everyday life. Visit her online at www.karenmaezenmiller.com.
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Six Ingredients Your Weight Loss Supplements Should Have
If you want to lose weight, you can achieve significant results without starving or drastically controlling your food intake. Just eat sufficient portions of food, and spend sufficient time at the gym, and of course, take effective weight loss supplements. But how do you choose a weight loss supplement product that actually works? Aren't they all the same? Certainly not! In fact, the ingredients used to make them vary widely, and you have to choose the right product in order to get the right results.
Below are some of the most essential ingredients you should look for next time you shop for a weight loss supplement:
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3s produce weight loss by triggering enzymes that set off cellular fat-burning. They also help improve mood, which can help prevent emotional eating. Omega 3s may even enhance leptin signaling in the brain, turning up the brain's fat-burning activity and playing down appetite.
Aside from keeping hunger in check, protein maintain proper body composition, or the amount of fat in relation to muscle. Protein helps the body hold on to muscle mass as excess weight is being shed. In a University of Illinois study, women who had protein twice a day lost almost 4% more weight than those who had less of it.
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFAS)
In one Danish study involving 26 men and women, it was found that MUFAs (a type of fat abundant in chocolate, nuts and oil), burned more calories over 24 hours and more fats in 6 months. In other research, it was established that MUFAs tend to work specifically on belly fat. As well, this ingredient acts by regulating blood sugar levels and appetite.
As a mineral, calcium combines with with D to help you burn fat. Calcium accumulates in fat cells, and researchers believe that more calcium in fat cells leads to more fat being released by the cells for burning. Calcium also leads to weight loss when it binds to fat in your GI tract, keeping some of it from being absorbed into your bloodstream.
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
CLAs are fatty acids which are produced by bacteria fermenting food in the first part of the stomachs of ruminant animals such as cows and sheep. The CLA will then make its way into the these animals' meat and milk. Supplements containing CLA assist blood glucose as it enters body cells, meaning CLA can be burned for energy and instead of being stored as fat. CLA also helps drive up fat burning, specifically in muscles, where most calorie burning takes place.
According to research, polyphenols boost resting metabolic rate by up to 17 percent, which helps the body burn more fat. In a recent study on rats, it was determined that EGCG, the polyphenol contained in green tea, prevents weight gain and the metabolic syndrome when rats had a high-fat diet. This effect will be felt as soon as you have some of the beverage. As your cells waste calories as heat, your body will literally increase in temperature.
Certainly, there are more ingredients out there that may be used in weight loss supplements, but the above have been proven effective by numerous research projects.

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What are the many possibilities that await you in this new year?
The January Mandala Challenge called, "The Mandala of Many Possibilities" uses the design motif of little dots or stars to represent the many possibilities available to you in this moment. Think of these little dots as seeds of potential.
You may create your mandala using any medium and any style. The only requirement is to include lots of little dots or miniature stars in your final design.
As you add the little dots to your mandala, use this creative time to reflect on the many opportunities and possibilities that await you in this new year.
For inspiration, check out these mandalas.
As you look up at the night sky, how do those stars line up? Here we see a million possibilities in this mandala.
Continuing with the mini star motif, here my sun is sleeping in a blissful state surrounded by numerous possibilities. Creating within the boundaries of a circle provides a feeling of safety and that's definitely felt here with the rings of hearts.
In Tammy Murdock's mandala we see seeds scattered in the light blue and light pink areas and collected in the center around the star. The compass design suggests a time for her to consider what's next on her journey and the many possibilities. The bright yellow light adds a feeling of hope on the horizon.
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Girma Girija has fallen in love with the technique of creating dot mandalas. The full bloom in her dot mandalas reflect Girma's mastery of this style. The little dots suggest that she has planted some new seeds that will lead to new adventures.
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A trail of dots outlining a Seed of Life mandala were added using my favorite white paint pen. When I created this mandala, I reflected on the various paths that are bringing me full circle. I wonder where they will take me next?
Now it's your turn!
Mandala Challenge Details
- Create a mandala that includes a dot or mini star motif.
- Photograph or scan your mandala.
- Post it in the Sharing Circle on or before January 31, 2019. Not a member? Join Here for free!
- No limit to the number of entries.
- One winner will be randomly selected to receive a gift set of Saira Priest's Floressence Flower Divination Deck.
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If you enjoy creating mandalas in a meaningful way, then you'll love my Great Round Course that inspired this month's challenge.
Have you ever noticed that the mandalas that you draw, create themselves? You may start with one idea, but it turns out differently? Every mandala that we create reflects what's happening in our lives and is a map of our subconscious mind. In the Great Round Mandala Course, you'll observe the patterns in your life and bring clarity and focus during difficult transitions and exciting milestones. You'll learn about the meaning of colors, shapes, and symbols. No art experience necessary.
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Most importantly, realizing that Kathryn has many students, I am constantly impressed by her quick responses to questions I have. I am very grateful to have this new process of creation, and Kathryn, in my life."
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Karen Laing - Fitness expert, journalist and blogger for Sweaty Betty
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"At the Vitality Show I went and found Sweaty Betty's own Danielle Collins for a 20 minute face yoga treat. Danielle is such a fun, engaging, knowledgeable presenter. If you've yet to try one of her sessions then I'd thoroughly recommend that you seek her out! Having been a little sleep deprived of late, the exercises gave my face a real lift and it was pretty funny sitting in the middle of Earls Court pulling lots of silly faces! Also, Danielle really inspires you. Sometimes it can feel like you're treading the same road as everyone else but it takes someone like Danielle to realise that with dedication, you can really stand out."


text: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the Libyan leader's son, is said to have purchased this London house [GALLO/GETTY] Nations around the world are moving to freeze the assets of Muammar Gaddafi in an attempt to pressure the Libyan leader to stand down. Britain on Sunday became the latest country to freeze billions of dollars worth of investments including those of Gaddafi's children, and lifted his diplomatic immunity. "We are now putting serious pressure on this regime," David Cameron, the British prime minister, said on Sunday. "The travel ban and the asset freeze are the measures we are taking against the regime to show just how isolated they are." The British government has also barred the export of uncirculated Libyan banknotes from Britain without a licence, amid reports that there have been attempts to move around $1.5bn in uncirculated Libyan banknotes out of the UK.Germany said on Monday it was proposing a 60-day freeze on all financial payments to Libya in a bid to stop funds from reaching Gaddafi."We are therefore working to ensure that all financial flows are cut off," Guido Westerwelle, the German finance minister said.Canada also made moves on Sunday to freeze the assets of Gaddafi and his family, and to halt financial transactions between Ottawa and the government in Tripoli. "Far from protecting the Libyan people against peril, he [Gaddafi] is the root cause of the dangers they face," Stephen Harper, the Canadian prime minister, said in a televised statement. "It is clear that the only acceptable course of action for him is to halt the bloodshed and to immediately vacate his position and authority," he said. US sanctions The moves by Britain and Canada came after the US announced it was placing sanctions on Libya. Barack Obama, the president, signed an executive order on Friday freezing any financial assets tied to Gaddafi's government that were held by US banks and institutions throughout the world. "The Libyan government's continued violation of human rights, brutalisation of its people, and outrageous threats have rightly drawn the strong and broad condemnation of the international community," Obama said in a statement. "These sanctions therefore target the Gaddafi government, while protecting the assets that belong to the people of Libya." Switzerland has also frozen the assets of Gaddafi and his family, condemning the use of violence by Libyan forces against civilians. Australia has also said it is investigating claims that the Libyan leader has stashed millions of dollars in the country. Kevin Rudd, the country's foreign minister, said it was time for Gaddafi to step down. "For the sake of humanity, go now!'' he said, comparing the leader's actions to genocides in Rwanda, Srebrenica and Darfur. "One of the reasons the Australian government acted early with unilateral autonomous sanctions against the [Gaddafi] regime was to ensure we can now begin legal processes for establishing whether any financial assets are held in Australia," Rudd told public broadcaster ABC. "I'm not advised as to whether there are such assets or not, but such an examination is now under way," Rudd said. SOURCE: Agencies Politics Africa US & Canada Australia Canada


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"Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking…"
I pulled off my headphones. We were 16 hours into a 17-hour flight from Dallas to Sydney. I wanted to hear what he had to say.
"I know this has been quite a long flight…"
Gah. He sounded apologetic. Not a good sign.
"…but there is heavy fog covering Sydney, and it's not expected to clear for a couple of hours."
I cringed, waiting for his next sentence. I didn't know exactly what it would be, but I figured it wasn't, "As a result, we'll arrive ahead of schedule!"
"We will be rerouting to Brisbane. We should land in about an hour."
How far is Brisbane from Sydney?
"We apologize for the inconvenience…"
No, seriously. How far is Brisbane from Sydney?
"…and thank you for your patience."
I settled back in my seat, 84A. Actually, it was an entire row: 84A, 84B, 84C. I was on my way to Australia via the world's longest commercial flight—Dallas to Sydney—on the world's largest commercial airplane, the Qantas Airbus A380. Massive doesn't begin to describe the plane. Boasting two levels (including a grand staircase leading up to the second deck), the A380 can hold 853 passengers, though in its more common "three-class" situation, the number drops to just under 600. A first class ticket will buy you your own suite, including a small bed and a shower. Business class will get you a full recliner, an additional seat for visitors, a table, a sink, and a workstation. And economy class will get you… to your destination. Economy on the A380 is called the "Red Zone." There, an army of rows in 3-4-3 configuration wait to be the first seats dumped when the plane starts running low on fuel.
You can guess which class I was in.
But I can't complain. The powers-that-be were smiling down on the passengers of Qantas Flight 8, and the main cabin was far from full. As a result, the moment we hit cruising altitude of 39,000 feet, seatbelts were unfastened and there was a mad rush for empty rows.
I, of course, missed the mad rush. I was too busy adjusting my pillow and blankets and fiddling with the television and swallowing sleep aids, oblivious to the greatest scramble to claim property since the Homestead Act of 1862.
An hour later, I realized my mistake. Gathering my pillows and blanket, I maneuvered my way down the aisle in search of an unoccupied row. I walked back a few rows and then back a few more. And then a little further back. And further back. And further.
All the rows were taken, one lucky person in each row, fully sprawled out across the seats. The people in the middle rows hit the jackpot, with not 3 but 4 seats to their name.
Finally I arrived at row 84, which I believe was a structural component of the empennage. At any rate, it was the last remaining open row. I added my collection of pillows and blankets to the cellophane-wrapped pillows and blankets that were already in seats A, B, and C, and lay down.
I slept for the next 14 hours.
Yes, for real. With the help of some melatonin and a pair of noise-cancelling headphones, I was able to doze on and off for a solid 14 hours. I didn't read any books or magazines. I didn't watch any movies. (I tried to watch one, but after 30 minutes I turned it off.) I didn't talk to anyone. I didn't even listen to music. I listened to one podcast of This American Life, which meant Ira Glass and the "fasten your seatbelts" announcements constituted the whole of my entertainment.
I guess I was more tired than I realized.
For too long my schedule had been tight and unsustainable. Every day was a Tetris game of work and to-do lists. Often, the pieces fell faster than I could maneuver them into place. I needed to hit the reset button. So I did.
What I didn't realize was that I'd have to re-learn how to play the game at a simpler level.
Isn't it strange that we have to teach ourselves to relax? That it takes practice to let go? Even if what keeps us busy is good? Or fun? I had grown so accustomed to looking at life as a checklist that I had forgotten how to slow down and take each moment for what it is.
Traveling is a great way to be forcibly reminded.
"Excuse me?" I said as I approached the first flight attendant I could track down. "How far is it from Brisbane to Sydney?"
"Oh, it's just over an hour—flight."
"Oh. Like… on another plane?"
"Yes. The airline will arrange a flight for passengers going to Sydney."
"Okay. Thank you."
An hour later, we arrived in Brisbane. I called my friend who had taken the train to Sydney to pick me up.
"Hey!" he said. "Are you here!"
"Yes! Kinda… I'm in Brisbane!"
"You're in… Brisbane."
"Yeah. The flight was rerouted. So…"
To Qantas's credit, they did charter a 737 specifically for our motley crew of travelers. And after a 2-hour detour through customs, a bus ride from the international terminal to the domestic terminal, a 1-hour line to recheck our luggage, and a short but additional flight, we arrived in Sydney.
It had taken 31 hours to get there, but I made it. And once I stopped trying to control or even anticipate the situation, I was fine.
They say that when you travel, you have to expect things to go wrong—or at least, not as planned. They are right. Travel plans—like training plans—are written in pencil. There are too many moving pieces for everything to go exactly as scheduled. Itineraries are dynamic. That's what makes traveling (and racing) such an adventure. You never know what's going to happen.
It's good to do things that are intimidating and out of your comfort zone. Intimidating things teach you to let go. Intimidating things teach you to adapt and relax. As the saying goes, you can't control the situation, but you can control how you react to it.
I had only just arrived in Sydney, but already I felt more confident in my ability to not freak out when things go awry. By the time I took the ferry across Sydney Harbor and past the famed Opera House, I was feeling pretty darn pleased with myself. Race day? Work? Pshaw. I had just traveled halfway around the planet, and I was cool as a cucumber. I needed only a redirected flight to Brisbane to realize it.
But a little melatonin and some noise-cancelling headphones didn't hurt.
Amy L. Marxkors is the author of The Lola Papers: Marathons, Misadventures, and How I Became a Serious Runner and Powered By Hope: The Teri Griege Story. Click here to receive Amy's weekly article via email.


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Recipe for Southern Barbecue Rub
Use this American favorite as a rub on pork, ribs, brisket, steak, or chicken. Southern Barbecue Rub is a perfect combination of hot, spicy, and sweet!
Yield: About 3/4 cup
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Spice meter: Hot and spicy
1/3 cup paprika
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon cayenne
2 teaspoons dry English mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons salt (optional)
Combine all the ingredients.
Stir to mix evenly.
Store in a covered container for up to 3 months.
If you want, use a combination of cracked black and white pepper or crack any mixed peppercorn blend.
Per serving: Calories 35 (From Fat 9); Fat 1g (Saturated 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 22mg; Carbohydrate 7g (Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 1g.


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There is no other genre in music that paints a clearer picture on personal struggles and political issues than hip-hop. Artists have been known to grow up from nothing- having to live check to check and create their own income. This gives hip-hop its substance, meaning and relatability. Hip-hop has been a place for young artists to express themselves through rhyme, expose personal struggles and give their opinion on controversial topics. Recently, this organic form of hip-hop has been cast in the shadows by the new wave of mumble rapping, trap beats, repetitiveness. It seems today, the loudest and catchiest music is the one that'll sell the most. Heavy 808's, repetitive bars, loud vocals, and floor shaking distortion has taken over the hip-hop industry. The question i'm here to answer is whether or not this is good for hip-hop.
I must say that "wokeuplikethis*" by Playboi Carti has been on repeat for me ever since it dropped. Although I find it to have a catchy hook and a groovy beat, I am unable to dive into the song due to the lack of substance. Much of today's Soundcloud rappers lack substance within their music. When Genius asked about the songs meaning Carti explained, "I feel like people thought I was sleeping when I was actually woke." That explanation gives no real meaning or substance to a track. It adds this goofy "Im trying to make my bread" vibe to it, which really bothers me. My favorite part about hip-hop is the seriousness, the grittiness, the unfuckwitable attitude. With Carti and the rest of the mumble rap movement, I am gaining the feeling that rap is losing its sense of seriousness and deeper meaning.
With every dissatisfactory there is a silver-lining. The beautiful thing about this new wave of hip-hop is that they are media magnets. It is not hard to keep up with todays hip-hop because everything they do is documented on social media. Artists discover other artists, post tracks, and interact with fans through twitter and instagram. This is great because it gifts hip-hop the essence of immortality. Back in the 80's and 90's, people talked about music topics and such through face-to-face interaction and radio. Today anyone can make a podcast, do an album review, or interact with an artist at the click of a button. As long as hip-hop artists are still active social media participants, hip-hop will never not be talked about- but is that enough of a reason to say that this new wave of hip-hop is a good thing?
There is no right or wrong answer to this question. To an old hip-hop head, they would say that the media draw doesn't matter, it's still bad music. A newer hip-hop fan would argue that it's great, we are always in the loop of what's happening and can interact with any artist. Taking both of these arguments into consideration we must weigh the pros and cons. Conscious hip-hop is what keeps hip-hop alive. Kendrick Lamar may be the greatest example of what conscious rap looks like today. His music has the ability to shake the earth to its core. When his album DAMN. was released to the public, it was dissected, interpreted, and translated dozens of times to discover its deep meaning and substance. His album is structured in such a way that it is supposed to depict death, his opinion of G-d, and why he feels he is on this earth. DAMN. put us through the ferocious whirlwind of creativity and art that is the mind of Kendrick Lamar. It [DAMN.] has so many different mysteries to uncover which gives this album substance and makes it something work to dive into. Kendrick proves that he is just like one of us. He too has thoughts and opinions on the meaning of life, G-d, and religion. His interviews add to his credibility, the way he answers questions- so intellectually aware and extensive. Kendrick said this as a response to a DJbooth.com article.
"I love when artists sing about what makes HIM happy. My balance is to tell you what will make Him extinguish you. Personally, once that idea of real fear registered in my mind, it made me try harder at choosing my battles wisely. Which will forever be tough, because I'm still of flesh. I wanna spread this truth to my listeners. It's a journey, but it will be my key to the Kingdom. And theirs as well. I briefly touched on it in this album, but when he tells me to react, I will take deeper action."
His wisdom and incredible vocabulary inside and outside of the studio exemplifies what hip-hop use to be when we had Eric B & Rakim, Outkast, and Tupac. He is not the only artist in the industry today that is considered a conscious artist. I personally believe that Joey Badass, Mick Jenkins, Vince Staples, Flatbush Zombies, Denzel Curry and many, many more have proven through their music and social interaction that they are socially, politically and self conscious. This is what hip-hop was raised on, its what keeps the wheels turning, it's what keeps the fans asking for more, and it's why I love hip-hop. The only con to this style of hip-hop is that it can take a very long time to come up with new topics to make music on. Joey Badass for example drops an album on average every two years, according to todays music fans, that won't cut it.
While conscious rap has been the steam engine behind hip-hop music industry, this new wave of hip-hop and music media has turned what was once a steam engine into a bandwagon. This new wave has brought hip-hop to the forefront of pop-culture. TMZ and E! News are constantly reporting on gossip that involves hip-hop stars and affiliates. Which is great for the business but doesn't do anything for genre itself. With social media being the central platform for music promotion and interaction, it has brought all eyes and ears planted on the hip-hop genre. It is hard to separate what is good for business and what is good for the genre itself. Hip-hop has always passioned itself as a raw and expressive form of music where people can easily relate and dive into the music and its meaning. Todays new wave of hip-hop has altered that description to where there is an absence of substance and meaning. Everything today is about what drugs you're taking, who you shot and taking someones girl- and half the time you can't understand what they are saying. It is a repetitive style that forgoes the original mechanics of hip-hop and creates its own style. The upbeat beats, heavy 808's, and mumble rapping is present on nearly every song to where it's almost pop music. I personally don't consider this to be hip-hop, it doesn't represent what hip-hop is all about. If hip-hop was a house it would've been made from brick & mortar, this new wave of rap was made out of straw- easy to build, but hard to keep alive. So, the question again is this new wave of hip-hop a good thing?
The answer is……………………… It doesn't matter. Hip-hop is hip-hop. Phases and movements come and go but the roots and building blocks of hip-hop will never fade. This new wave is merely a phase that will last shorter than puberty.
Credits: New York Post, Rolling Stone, BET, Genius


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Faith Restored: Faith No More and Billy Gould Return with 'Sol Invictus'
When faith no more decided to end its 17-year breakup and began writing its first batch of songs since 1997's Album of the Year, the band skipped the customary media frenzy and got right down to business. And when the musicians dusted off their gear to collaborate as a collective once again, the rustiness and confusion that typically plagues newly reunited bands was nowhere to be found. It turns out that for this unconventional, genre-spanning outfit, things hadn't changed at all since Faith No More's start in the '80s and peak of popularity in the '90s.
No one was happier about the seamless nature of operations than Billy Gould, who not only wrote a large chunk of the new material, but also engineered and co-produced what would become the band's seventh album, Sol Invictus. The 52-year old picked up directly where he left off, creating devastating bass tones and using his impeccable note placement to create riffs that hit hard. The album's grinding single, "Superhero," captures Gould at his finest, rocking a syncopated, decibel-pushing bass line that goes head to head with Mike Patton's fervent vocals. His heavy pick work on "Separation Anxiety" and "Cone of Shame" offer the same signature tone that bass players have been trying to cop from him since the band's 1985 debut, We Care a Lot [Mordam].
Back in those days, Gould's special brand of distortion came from a cheap bass rig with holes in the speakers. Nowadays, his iconic frequencies are courtesy of his Zon Billy Gould Signature Bass, built specifically for his ideal gain-driven tone. But while his gear has changed significantly over the years, his relentless approach in the studio as a producer and player hasn't, which is why Faith No More has once again hit its mark.
What was it like stepping in the room together to write after so many years?
The hardest part was getting the process started—nobody wanted to be the first one to throw something out there. Once it picked up its own momentum, it just started flowing, and the rest of the songwriting came pretty easily. Even with the long break, we find that it gets easier over the years; I've known these guys since 1980, so we know each other's tastes, and we work together very well.
What motivated you to get back together?
People still want to see us live, which always takes us by surprise, and we're constantly getting offers for shows. We're not really backwards-looking people, so we figured we might as well get back into our creative spark to put some new material out there for us to play.
A lot has changed in the industry since you released your last album.
Things have changed a lot. I mean, we recorded our last album on two-inch tape because that's what you used back then. But I don't think our approach has changed. We were never a band that was going to be immediately successful, because we were doing some odd things that not everyone would get or appreciate. But that mentality has done well for us. We do it for ourselves, and I believe that's why so many of our songs have stood the test of time.
Had you been writing throughout the hiatus?
I never stopped writing. Even during our hiatus, I just kept writing and writing to continue getting better at it. When we got together, I brought in a lot of ideas I had been writing over the years, but we wrote collaboratively in the studio a lot, too.
How do you write when you're conceptualizing songs on your own?
I approach the bass as a songwriter. When I write, I'm taking all the rest of the instruments into account, much like a composer would. Every musician has a different way of writing, and every approach is good if it works and the music is good. As a bass player, I'm always finding a way to put myself inside the song to make it better and give it some personality, without dominating it.
What kind of bass tone were you going for on this record?
My bass sound on Sol Invictus is the tone I've always had. When I first started playing bass in this band, all I had was a cheap little amp and a terrible old bass, and it had this warped tone that I had to work with. But somehow, I found a way to make that tone strong, and it became part of my sound. I still have that approach toward my tone, and it all stemmed from having terrible gear.
What was your setup in those early years?
A Peavey Mark IV silver-knob amp with distortion and a Peavey 4x12 cabinet with holes in the speakers. You can find those heads now for $100. They're like Volkswagens, because they last forever. The tone is much thinner than on the amps they make nowadays, but the sound they make is unique.
How would you describe your tone?
It sounds like the instrument is grunting. People do it with guitars, but you don't hear it with bass much. Bass manufacturers traditionally go for a pure, low-end to high-end balance, but to me, that's not really rock & roll. Even if I lose a little balance with it, that's fine as long as it has the bite. When my bass is growling and grunting, it feels like I am expressing myself through it.
Is your tone important to your sonic identity as a player?
A lot of people credit me just for my tone, but knowing where my spots are in the music—and how to arrange my lines into the song—is a big part of it for me. You can hear my bass lines, but they don't walk all over everything; they sit in the right place.
What was your signal chain in the studio this time around?
Generally speaking, I always use a DI, and I always use an amp that's breaking up. Recording music with a lot of harmonics like cymbals and guitars, you need the bass to come through. So I used my amp with my overdriven tone, and that's how I got my sound. I used my Zon bass, which is the only bass I've ever really played since 2001. It has a parallel drive circuit that has my tones, so I don't have to bleed it out of the amp as much.
How did your Zon signature bass come about?
Joe Zon gets a lot of calls about my bass and my tone, so he was going to make a copy of the bass I use. But I liked the tone I got in the studio, and I wanted people to have my sound no matter what they plug it into. The signature model is my exact bass body, but the circuitry took a couple of years to figure out. It's great because you can drive it hard and it doesn't break up at all.
What did you want specifically in this bass design?
I have small hands, so I wanted my bass to be accessible. The longer the neck, the better the bass tone is, so for tone and function, it has to be a good mix of the two. I have the pickups and the volume knobs how I want them, so these basses genuinely feel identical to the one I've always played.
What was it like to produce and play on Sol Invictus?
I've always had both roles in this band. A lot of bass players become producers, and I can see why. It has to do with how bass fits into the arrangements and how it's the bridge between the drums and the rest of the instruments. For me, that's just how I think, and producing and engineering has always been a natural thing for me.
How does producing change your mentality as a bass player?
As far as recording goes, you have two speakers, and you're trying to get the most sound that you can out of them. As a bass guitarist, I look at how I work with the kick and the snare to make sure I'm getting the maximum amount of impact. If the sound gets muddy and the tones get smaller when the arrangements are solid, then the goal is always to make it bigger. Producing helps my bass playing a lot because I can build rhythm-section arrangements that will sound huge live. People want to know what kind of amps and basses I use, but the arrangements can enhance the sound much more than those things.
What are your tricks for capturing big bass tone in the studio?
The best way of getting a big bass tone is in your hands. If you're using a pick, it's in your wrists, and if you aren't, it's in your fingers. How much you can physically squeeze out of your instrument is the best place to find your tone, much more than any bass or any amp.
Talk about your playing technique.
Back in the day, I didn't need to do much because my amp was so shitty. But now my strength comes from my wrists, from working out and developing those muscles over the years. We've always played an aggressive kind of music, trying to push the downbeat as hard as we possibly can. That's more of a physical thing I've had to develop with my arms over time.
How did you first start playing?
When I was 12 years old, [future Faith No More keyboard player] Roddy Bottum started a band, and they needed a bass player, so I picked it up. It felt pretty natural to me. The thing about bass is that you can start getting up to speed and playing songs relatively quickly; I was playing a Cream song by the end of the first bass lesson I ever took. That's cool, and it made me want to play more and more, but then I started to plateau. Bass can seem like an easy instrument, but it's really not as easy as it seems.
What is your advice about recording bass?
Pay attention to your arrangement and how you write. Make sure your parts are solid, that they're in the right place, and that you're locked in with your drummer. No amount of recording or editing will fix something that isn't arranged right. Second, make sure that you're not out of phase, that you're getting the full signal, and you're maximizing every drop of your instrument. And third, do whatever you want as long as it feels good. Don't ever be afraid to experiment. When you step outside your comfort zone, a lot of exciting things can happen. That's how most of the best music is made.
Faith No More, Sol Invictus [2015, Ipecac]
Bass Zon Billy Gould Signature
Amp Aguilar Tone Hammer 500, two Ampeg SVT 810 8x10 cabinets
Strings Dunlop Nickel-Plated Steel mediums


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John Surtees, the only racer to win championships on both two- and four-wheels, has passed away at the age of 83, his family has announced.
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He also raced at Le Mans, primarily for the Prancing Horse, securing a best result of third in his F1 title-winning year.
He retired from competitive racing in 1972 and disbanded his racing team, which found little success in F1, in 1978.
The British driver had been suffering from respiratory problems lately, and passed away earlier today. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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"John, 83, was admitted to St Georges Hospital, London in February with an existing respiratory condition and after a short period in intensive care he passed away peacefully this afternoon. His wife, Jane and daughters, Leonora and Edwina were by his side.
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Title IX Information
What is the definition of Title IX? Title IX is a comprehensive federal law signed in 1972 that prohibits discrimination based on sex in any federally funded education program or activity. The principal objective of Title IX is to avoid the use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and to provide individual citizens effective protection against those practices. Educational institutions are required to incorporate programs that include but are not limited to protection of the following types of discrimination: Gender, sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, intimate partner/relationship violence, bullying/cyber bullying and retaliation. Educational Institutions must have a clear process in place that includes (1) stopping the harassment, (2) providing remedial action and (3) preventing the re-occurrence of the harassment.
Why is Title IX important to COCC and any educational institution?
Congressional Findings show that 20-25% of female students will experience some form of sexual assault during their years at an institution of higher education.
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students are more likely to experience violence and threats of violence, including sexual violence.
- 85-90% of reported sexual assaults against female students at institutions of higher education are perpetrated by someone known to the victim.
- Nearly 50% of these sexual assaults occur on a date.
- Less than 5% of rapes or attempted rapes of female students at institutions of higher education are reported to campus authorities or law enforcement.
- Greater risk of intimate partner violence is for women ages 20-24
- Stalking is highest among 18-19-year-olds
When community colleges and universities provide services for victims, written law enforcement response procedures, new student orientation and campus wide publicity about past crimes it is evident that this facilitates increased reporting. There is an increase in reporting these incidents of violent crimes when students understand how to report a sexual assault and how a school will respond if a report of sexual assault is made. It is essential that all employees at COCC understand the importance of reporting any Title IX incidences so that COCC can provide the appropriate follow up and resources needed.
What is COCC doing to provide additional awareness and education of title IX?
- COCC provides Title IX and Sexual Harassment training to all employees upon hire, including ongoing online and annual training.
- COCC rolled out our online training for all employees in Fall term 2015, and the student on line Title IX training is rolling out in March for Winter term 2016 Employee and Student Title IX training will be offered annually.
- In accordance with the press release issued on September 22, 2017 by the US Department of Education/Office of Civil Rights, all school districts, colleges and universities receiving financial assistance must follow the interim guidance provided for campus sexual misconduct which includes designating an employee to coordinate the efforts of carrying out Title IX responsibilities. COCC provides a process for Title IX, and has appointed a Title IX Coordinator and Officers that are responsible for investigating any reported incidences.
- The college offers several ways for students and employees to report incidents online via an online link that is provided on the Campus Public Safety webpage. Additional resource contacts are the Title IX Coordinator at 541-383-7244/ firstname.lastname@example.com, Campus Public Safety @ 541.383.7272 / firstname.lastname@example.com; or contact the Director of Student Life, 541.383.7592
What are my responsibilities as an employee?
An employee of the college with whom a student shares information about an incident that is covered under Title IX and/or VAWA is considered a responsible employee. Responsible employees must report Title IX incidents immediately to a title IX officer.
Additional Resources are available for employees and students via Saving Grace's 24 Hour HelpLine: (541)389-7021; Outside Bend: (Toll Free): (866)504-8992. The COCC on-site resource for students is CAP Services-541-383-7200 / firstname.lastname@example.com. Services are also available for employees through Reliant Behavioral Health at 1-866-750-1327.


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Some people like it but maybe that's because they haven't tried real peanut butter and so don't know what to compare it with. I however cannot bear some of the peanut butters in the supermarket, especially those budget/homebrand ones that don't taste anything like peanuts. The expensive peanut butters are lovely though and that's because they use actual peanut oil instead of extracting the oil from the peanuts , selling it separately and replacing it with sunflower oil. I however refuse to buy those pbs as they are far too expensive and I don't want to have to pay $5 – $7 for a small jar of it. As a solution to this problem I now have to make my own and have done so with great success. It is surprisingly simple to actually make and all that is necessary is a food processor which most people already own. If you don't have one though then I'm sure you've got a friend you could borrow one off or you could invest in purchasing a decent one from a department store. I recommend a Kenwood as I have never had a problem with mine and they're easy to use, especially because they don't blow up.
All you need is some peanuts for this recipe but I also add a small spoonful of sugar and maybe salt if necessary. It's a good idea to make this in large batches as well as it will keep for ages (at least 3 months) in the pantry and will mean you won't have to heave out the processor again for a while.
750g peanuts, Spanish ones are the best for this as they exude more oil, but I generally use roasted salted peanuts as they are easy to find
Scant tsp white sugar
Pre-heat your oven to 110°C/230°F. Pour all of your peanuts onto an oven tray and put into the oven when hot. I recommend that you sterilise your jars at the same time. Check each five mins and when they are close to brown, watch them until they are amber in colour then immediately remove.
Allow your peanuts to cool then put into a food processor and blend on full whack until all of the oil comes out, this should take about 5 mins. Once that has happened you should continue to blend it until it is of a soft, silky texture. It should not be runny nor paste-like. Taste and decide whether salt and/or sugar is required then put into sterilised jars. The peanut butter should last for at least 3 months in the pantry. P.S. If you prefer crunchy peanut butter to smooth, then I would suggest you hold back 100-150g of peanuts, roughly chop them and add to the blended peanuts.
Note – I toast the peanuts as slowly as I do because I find it very easy to burn them and because I don't want to burn them I cook them at 110 degrees celsius/ so I have heaps of time to catch them before they're blackened.
HOW I STERILISE JARS – Pre-heat your oven to 110°C/230°F on bake. Get out two preserving jars or saved jam jars and wash them thoroughly in warm, soapy water, focusing particularly on the lids. Put the lids into a small pot and cover with cold water then bring to the boil. Simmer for 10 mins leave a pair of tongs inside the pot. When the oven is heated, put the jars onto a tray and put into the oven for 15 minutes. Do not touch the inside of the lids or jars and use the tongs to remove the lids from the water.


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This counterweight system allows the victim to be raised when lowering is impossible.
This system is possible when the rope is not attached at the bottom.
1. The rescuer installs a progress capture pulley and tensions the system with his body weight
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Jiah & Rachel engagement shoot/ The Grove/ Mike Hendrickson
The weddings next week and we have to do the engagement shoot! We made it happen. We shot at The Grove in Marlborough which is a small section of forest and lake right next to Assabet Valley Tech High School. We simply took a walk and took some very nice intimate photos of Jiah & Rachel. Nice and relaxed and we had fun.
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Throughout the panel discussion, I heard a lot about "the energy problem" and how hard it's going to be to find and implement solutions. But the "problem" was never actually defined. So later on, when Paul Siegele of Chevron was generous enough to sit down with myself, Tim Hurst of Green Options and Ecopolitology, Brian Westenhaus of newenergyandfuel.com and Bonnie Hulkower of Treehugger, (that's Tim and me with Siegele in the photo) I asked him: "What does Chevron see as the biggest energy problem? Global warming? Energy independence? Health? Finite oil supply?"
"All of the above," he said. "I think the problem is not well defined because it's so big and the blame is misplaced. People think we're the ones setting oil prices, for example."
There's truth to that: While oil companies should certainly be held accountable for safe, responsible business practices, it's our job as consumers to patronize those companies and products we believe in. It's nearly impossible to avoid buying gas, but we can be as efficient about it as we can. The responsibility is on all of us.
So I asked Siegele how Chevron can assure its shareholders that – with impending carbon dioxide (CO2) regulation – the company is diversifying enough to lessen the blows from any taxes or regulations on CO2. And by the way, does Chevron have a preference of a carbon tax versus a cap-and-trade system? He responded:
"Let's step back for a minute. With any carbon regulation that may happen, we want to see
China brought on board. The and India can't solve this problem on its own. So any agreement should include everyone. Also, carbon regulation can't disproportionately hurt one industry – it has to be fair across the board. We can't put the economy at risk. That said, a fair cap-and-trade system would be preferable, but again there are a lot of details to be worked out. We've got experience with a cap-and-trade system in Europe and we're involved in the CDM. But leadership really needs to be thoughtful and determine who pays for what. U.S.
To diversify, we're the largest producer of geothermal energy in the world and we're investing nearly $3 billion in the next three years in renewables like solar power and biofuels."
API should be getting me some video clips from the event next week, so be sure to check back for those. My fellow bloggers at Green Options, newenergyandfuel.com and Treehugger are likely have their takes posted soon, as well.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015
25k: Forbidden Lightweight: 2005 Lotus Elise
As much as the automotive media pundits the arrival of the simplified (with added lightness) roadster, production numbers weren't exactly something to send its competitors scrambling. Total Elise + Exige production for the USA is as follows: 2005 = 3,321; 2006 = 1,417; 2007 = 735, 2008 = 425, 2009 = 146, 2010 = 95, 2011 = 186. Why the lackluster sales? It all starts and ends with the Elise MSRP of $40k before any options were added (IIRC the stereo was an option). Sure, you couldn't get a more track ready car for any price, most people looking at spending $40k on a new car won't ever drive more than once or twice on a track anyway -- what they really want is an automatic transmission Corvette.
If there was ever an example of a fantastic engine letting down a vehicle, this is it. The Toyota 2ZZ-GE 1.8 liter 16-Valve DOHC inline-4 is a great little engine, pushing out 190 horsepower and 138 ft-lbs of torque. It is reliable, quiet, and torquey at low revvs -- and therein lies the problem. The 2ZZ wasn't exciting in the Celica GT-S and now it is surrounded by an extruded Aluminum backbone and composite body. It is like you are an evil Bond villian and you built your spaceship/escape vehicle using weather balloons for launch. James Bond shows up with a platoon of MI-6's best, and you hit the big red button, instead of smoke, steam, and fire filling your volcano lair, a large weather balloon slowly inflates and you float off to fight another day. Yes, you escaped agent 007 with reckless efficiency, but it could have been considerably more exciting.
I've always commented that if Toyota had stuff the 2ZZ into the back of their MR2 Spyder, they would have had an instant Elise competitor at 1/2 the price...but they didn't, so the Federal Elise dropped in price for a few years and has now stabilized. They didn't make many of them of they aren't making any more, and critically, there is no real competition (C5/C6 Z06? Viper? 996 Turbo? E36 M3?). For the same price you could get a brand new Scion FR-S or Subaru BRZ...but the Elise will blow its doors off and hold better value at the same time.
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It will be interesting to see if it hits reserve.ReplyDelete
Wire wheel in FLA has a '05 with a branded title for $26K
Dang, this would have already been above reserve a year ago. $25k was the spot on magic price point for a 2005 in good shape back then.ReplyDelete
I would guess driving one of these is just amazing. It it pretty much a pure sports car.ReplyDelete
Vince - have you ridden in / driven an Elise or Exige?ReplyDelete
I got a ride in an NA Exige around Streets of Willow recently (Bitter Dan's car). With this same "not so exciting" Toyota 2ZZ engine it was a thoroughly entertaining experience. Of course I wasn't driving so I can't give a thorough review, but a peaky ~200hp mill in this light of a car is great fun.
The Exige ranks 2nd in track day ride-alongs for me, bested only by a completely stripped out M Coupe time trials car that thoroughly scared the crap out of me at Buttonwillow.Replies
A few different Elises, never an Exige. Fantastic little cars and probably reliable too. But I can't help thinking I'd want mine with a boosted K20 or a tri-rotor wankel or a fission powered steam turbine.Delete
1,975 lbsReplyDelete
2005 Lotus Elise, Curb weight - Awesome!
- MaximusApril 21, 2015 at 5:57 PM
I would like to see a comparison between a comparable Lotus Elise/Exige against an Alfa 4C and see what happens! Seems like they would be a good match for each other.ReplyDeleteReplies
All I know is that my local AR dealer has a 4C and it's utterly gorgeous. He started it up for me and it sounds amazing. Tight interior, but that's to be expected. I love the Lotus too, but I'd drop it like a hot rock for the AR. Unfortunately, the Lotus is old news at this point and the interior is even tighter. Still super cool though. Like I'm ever going to own either one...ha!Delete
- MaximusApril 23, 2015 at 5:52 PM
I haven't seen a 4C in person, but the 8C's I saw in Europe last year made me drool. Turns out R&T did the comparison I mentioned last year in May. They also added the Cayman into the mix.Delete
I need to go pick up a part for the Miata at the dealer tomorrow (plastic clip that holds the hood prop rod). The new Alfa dealer is just down the street. I think I will pop in and see if they have a 4C. I have not set foot in an Alfa dealership since Bellevue Alfa Romeo closed many years ago.Delete
Hey, I need one of those too! You mean the piece of wire I have holding the prop rod in place isn't OEM? Ha ha! What the heck is that piece even called other than "the plastic bit that holds the prop rod"?Delete
Walking into a modern AR dealer is an odd feeling, to say the least. Too bad they don't have anything but the one model.
Mazda calls it "G030-56-693A M900 HOLDER, RO". The other day when I checked the oil, the clip disintegrated when i put the prop rod back. I was curious if I could get a new one from the dealer for a nearly 25 year old car when we were there test driving a CX-5, and I could for $5. Did have to order it though.Delete
Awesome, thanks! Are you talking about the holder or the retainer? I need the retainer, the one on the right.Delete
Holder on the left is what I needed. You might be able to find it on Rosenthal Mazda's parts site.Delete
This is prolly it.Delete
That's it! Thanks very much!Delete
- AnonymousApril 22, 2015 at 4:40 AM
Hey if you don't like the engine in this car you would appreciate it more after trying one with the original Rover motor. Not much different from a Miata, I can tell you.ReplyDeleteReplies
I love that it's a Toyota motor. Cracks me up and yet makes perfect sense. I just wish they'd apply it to the Camry and all the other cars with this motor. They've had sporty-ish variants over the years and they (Toyota) need to pull the trigger and offer it as a dealer-installed option (which all options are, I know).Delete
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Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers will author a poem with help from Laurel Humble from the Museum of Modern Art's Alzheimer's Project.
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The Memory Arts Cafe was launched and is hosted by the New York Memory Center and Gary Glazner of the Alzheimer's Poetry Project.
This month -- Poetry Writing (see the article below).
Christopher Nadeau, a good friend of mine and Executive Director at the New York Memory Center, is committed to the idea that dementia patients can and will benefit from exposure to the arts.
In fact, he is a man on a mission. He fully intends to bring this issue into the awareness of our politicians in Washington this month.
Christopher not only believes in the use of the arts in dementia care, he has the statistics to back up his words.
The New York Memory Center has a well thought out adult day care program that is designed to bring out the "more there" in patients who are becoming deeply forgetful.
If you want to learn more about the New York Memory Center, their activities, volunteer, or donate you can reach Christopher Nadeau at 718-499-7701. You can also reach the Alzheimer's Poetry project at through this number.
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Alzheimer's patients will get a different kind of medicine Wednesday night in Park Slope — a healthy dose of poetry writing
The New York Memory Center is hosting a free event where people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers will author a poem with help from a visiting educator with the Museum of Modern Art's Alzheimer's Poetry Project.
The session is the latest installment in a series called the Memory Arts Cafe, a monthly get-together where people with memory loss work with visiting artists to explore their creative side.
Music, dancing and visual arts may not sound like medical intervention, but research shows that the arts improves the health of Alzheimer's patients, said Christopher Nadeau, executive director of the New York Memory Center at 199 14th St. between Fourth and Fifth avenues.
"Folks have always thought of the arts as cutesy and fun, but it has practical benefits that we're just beginning to realize," Nadeau said. "This is healthcare, we've just never thought of it that way before."
One recent study conducted at a nursing home showed that dementia patients who participate in creative activity are less likely to suffer falls, experience less depression and higher self-esteem, and need less direct care from nurses, Nadeau said.
The New York Memory Center, a nonprofit center where Alzheimer's patients spend the day, has four artists in residence — a poet, a multimedia artist, a percussionist and a music therapist — who make the arts a part of clients' daily routine.
Nadeau says having Alzheimer's patients work on creative projects destigmatizes a disease that many consider a life-ending diagnosis.
"There is life after diagnosis and there is a life worth living that can be rich and rewarding," Nadeau said. "(The arts) really invigorates folks in a way that respects and honors the person for their uniqueness. It creates a level of cohesion and empowerment and energy that you just can't explain."
The poetry event at the New York Memory is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 199 14th St. For more information call the center at (718) 499-7701.
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank
Germany's flagship lender said in a memo to employees that it did not need a government bailout to fund the agreement, according to a person familiar with the memo, which was posted on Deutsche Bank's intranet site on Friday.
"We anticipated that the credit market will welcome the sentiment. We anticipate paying coupons on all of our instruments on time and in full," the memo said, according to the source.
A person close to Deutsche Bank earlier said it also did not plan a capital increase to cover the settlement.
As part of the agreement with the U.S. DoJ, Deutsche Bank will pay a civil monetary penalty of $3.1 billion and provide $4.1 billion in consumer relief, such as loan forgiveness.
The lender said earlier it expected to record a pretax charge of about $1.17 billion in its fourth quarter because of the civil monetary penalty.
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tUnE-yArDs Announce New Album Nikki Nack, Tour
Listen to a megamix of album snippets
tUnE-yArDs will release new album Nikki Nack on May 5 in the UK and May 6 in the U.S. via 4AD. It's the follow-up to 2011's w h o k i l l. Listen to a megamix of snippets of tracks from the album below.
tUnE-yArDs have also announced a tour, which includes a stop at this year's Pitchfork Music Festival. Check out the dates below.
Watch tUnE-yArDs perform "Bizness" at Pitchfork Music Festival 2011:
05-05 Los Angeles, CA - Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
05-07 Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade
05-12 London, England - Village Underground #
05-14 Berlin, Germany - Berghain #
05-15 Hamburg, Germany - Nochtspeicher #
05-16 Brussels, Belgium - Les Nuits-Cirque Royal
05-18 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Bitterzoet #
05-19 Paris, France - Cafe de La Danse #
05-23 Bend, OR - Les Schwab Ampitheater *
05-25 George, WA - Sasquatch Festival
06-01 Houston, TX - Free Press Summerfest
06-19 Toronto, Ontario - NXNE, Massey Hall
06-21 Dover, DE - Firefly Festival
07-19 Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival
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Venezuela state oil company gave cash to Trump inauguration
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Venezuela has donated $500,000 to US President Donald Trump's inauguration, newly released records show, according to BBC.
Citgo Petroleum, a US-based subsidiary of the Venezuelan state-owned oil company, is named in papers filed with the Federal Election Commission.
The revelation comes as the Venezuelan economy appears to be crippled by food shortages, violent crime and inflation.
Two people were shot in protests on Wednesday as tens of thousands took to the streets to demand new elections
Other major corporations named in the documents include Pepsi and Walmart, which gave $250,000 and $150,000 respectively, while owners of NFL teams or their companies gave more than $5m.
Casino owner and billionaire Sheldon Adelson also gave $5m.


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Imperial graduate internship program for 2016 is already opened for excellent South Africa young generations that well-suited the requirements to claim the position for the graduate internship opportunities that are divided in two; first, logistic graduate internship program where you need to posses Senior Certificate, and degree/diploma in Logistic, and second, IT graduate internship that demands you to hold Senior Certificate and degree/diploma in IT system. However, to secure your chance for the graduate internship program, there are additional information you should know that,as the matter fact, essential.
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