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Jazz, Roots, and Blues – A Place to Start
In my weekly music suggestions I list the name of the venue, but rarely give more information, figuring that folks who use the internet will find the information they need. Nevertheless, from time to time I will mention a place to hear music and my companions will ask, "Where is that?" Here then, is a listing of most venues with addresses, contact information, and in some cases, a few brief comments.
I am listing the venues in alphabetical order, starting with the first name of the club, though not including the word "The." Clicking on the name will take you to the venue's website. Use this list as a start. Many of these venues only feature music a few nights a week, so check websites or call to get the latest information.
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318 Cafe, 318 Water Street, Excelsior. 952-401-7902. Jazz, folk, and roots in an intimate space.
331 Club, 331 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis. 612-331-1746. Good beer list. Roots and Americana music, with the occasional acoustic swing. Also rock and Deejays for special events. Never a cover, but a tip jar is passed around.
Amsterdam Bar & Hall, 6th & Wabasha, Saint Paul. 612-285-3112. Rock, hip-hop, and occasional singer/songwriters, and even a jazz group on very occasional dates. A rock n' roll hall with minimal decoration but a large beer list and Dutch food, including frites (fries) with a choice of sauces, and brodjes (little sandwiches). There are two stages. Music on the smaller bar stage has a tip jar. Cover varies for the large hall stage.
Artists' Quarter,
408 St. Peter, Saint Paul (Entrance is off 7th Place). Jazz and only jazz each night from Monday to Saturday, featuring the cream of Twin Cities artists during the week and visiting artists on the weekend. Monday nights are poetry night, and Tuesday nights feature an invitational jam. Cover is $5 and up. We lost a great club when The Artists' Quarter closed on December 31, 2013.
Aster Cafe, 125 SE Main Street, Minneapolis. 612-379-3138 Pretty good wine list, lots of infusions, teas. Acoustic jazz, as well as singer/songwriters and roots/Americana. Charming room with a nice view of downtown Minneapolis. Cover charge varies.
Barbette, 1600 Lake Street, Minneapolis. 612-827-5710. Wine, beer, good food, jazz, singer/songwriters, and various duos and trios on Mondays. Music starts at 10pm for late night music lovers. As of 2016, they only have music about once a month. No cover.
Bayport BBQ, 328 5th Avenue North, Bayport. 651-955-6337. A small joint with terrific BBQ and traditional fixins. Order at the counter. Chris Johnson, the owner/cook, is a big fan of deep blues, music that's as stripped-down and energized as it gets. As of 2016 they no longer feature live music, but do play lots of blues and roots music on their house system. You can also buy albums.
Bennett's Chop House, 1305 West 7th Street, Saint Paul. 651-228-9274. Traditional jazz on the second and last Tuesday of each month. Reservations recommended.
Black Dog, 308 Prince Street, Saint Paul. 612-228-9274. This comfy place, located kitty-corner from the Farmers Market, has an adventurous music schedule, ranging from improvised jazz, to roots music, Flamenco nights, and even a Balkan party band. Good sandwiches, soups, regional beer, and a nice little wine list. They have jazz every Saturday night, featuring two groups, with the opener often featuring young talented musicians of high school age. Generally no cover, though there is a tip jar. The place was remodeled in 2016 to allow for a bigger menu, mixed drinks, and better sight lines and sound in the music room.
Bloomington Theater and Art Center, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington. Occasional jazz (often vocal) in the Black Box Theater.
Boom Island Brewing, 2014 Washington Ave North, Minneapolis. This brewery specializes in Belgian-inspired beers, and features a jazz group each Saturday night in its taproom.
Bunker's Music Bar and Grill, 761 North Washington Ave, Minneapolis. . 612-338-8188. Lots of old school R&B, some reggae, and a bit of rock. Mondays and Tuesdays Dr. Mambo's Combo continues its long running gig, with guest artists, including visiting musicians with national reputations. Cover charge varies.
Cafe Maude, 5411 Penn Avenue South, Minneapolis. 612-822-5411. As of 2016 they no longer feature music on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. This neighborhood bistro is known for its food and cocktails.
Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis. 612-338-2674. This somewhat large hall has both seated and unseated shows, featuring a wide variety of world music, acoustic music, R&B, and once in a great while, jazz.
Crooners, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis. 763-571-9020. Located in the old Shorewood on Moore Lake in Fridley, Crooners is, as might be expected, the place to hear jazzy vocalists, as well as some R&B. They have music from Monday – Saturday, though some nights it ends by 10pm. Of special interest is the Dunsmore Room, where a quiet listening atmosphere is enforced. It's where you'll see some visiting artists as well as the best of the area's resident artists.
Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. 612-332-1010. A classic nightclub and restaurant, known as much for its food as for its line-up of visiting artists, who range from Delfeyo Marsalis and John Scofield, to boomer favorites like Judy Collins, or more contemporary performers like Shawn Colvin, Dave Alvin, or any one of a number of bluegrass performers. The cover charge for visiting artists can get pretty high, depending on the artist. It's not unusual for the Dakota to be the only club on an artist's tour.
Dayblock Brewing Taproom, 1105 South Washington, Minneapolis. 612-617-7793. This brewhouse features live music in their Tap Room a few times each week – usually rock or roots music.
Driftwood Char Bar, 4415 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis. 612-354-3402. This beer n' wine bar has roots and rock. Never a cover, but a tip jar is often passed.
The Dubliner Pub, 2162 University Avenue West, Saint Paul. 651-646-5551. An unpretentious, comfortable Irish Bar which features Irish music on a regular basis as well as sea shanty sings once a month and dancing. Thursdays from 5-7pm you'll find acoustic music as washboard/percussionist Mikkel Beckmen brings in guests from the blues and roots world. Sundays also feature non-Irish music, as well as late night vinyl deejays playing a wide variety of music. They now have a full kitchen. The first Friday of the month features Right Track, a vinyl dance party with music mostly from the 60s and 70s.
Dunn Brothers on Grand, 1569 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul. 651-698-0618. A classic coffeehouse that features acoustic music a few nights a week.
Dusty's, 1319 Marshall Avenue, NE, Minneapolis. 612-378-2118. This is a tiny, no frills bar that features mostly acoustic roots music, though there's a rock n' roll trio or two that shows up once in a while. No cover, but there's usually a tip jar.
Eagles Club #34 2507 East 25th Street, Minneapolis. Swing bands and dancing on nice dance floors, as well as Cajun/Zydeco and R&B bands. Cover runs from $5-$10.
Famous Daves BBQ & Blues Club, 3001 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis. This Calhoun Square club features more than the blues – there's some rock n' roll, and of course, visiting and resident blues artists, though recent changes have reduced music to Monday night swing night and just the weekends. Cover charge varies.
Gingko Coffee House, 721 North Snelling Ave, Saint Paul. 651-645-2647. Acoustic folk, and some roots. Varied music schedule – often a stop for touring folk artists.
Half Time Rec, 1013 Front Ave, Saint Paul. 651-488-8245. No longer featuring Cajun and Zydeco music on Sunday evenings, though it does have some Rock on weekends.
Hat Trick Lounge, 134 East 5th Street, Saint Paul. 651-228-1347. This downtown "street bar" offers an eclectic mix of music on weekends, including roots, blues, and jazz. No music during Januiary, February, July, and August.
Hell's Kitchen, 80 9th Street South, Minneapolis. 612-332-4700. Jazz and roots early shows (6pm – 9pm). Rock late at night (10pm). No cover.
Hollihan's Pub, 2160 3rd Street, White Bear Lake. 651-429-0280. Some blues, rock. No cover, and no website, so call.
Honey Lounge, 205 East Hennepin, Minneapolis. 612-746-0306. This basement lounge features lots of deejays, but will have small group jazz and other music every once in a while. Sometimes a cover.
Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Main Street, Hopkins. 952-979-1100. Often presents national level blues and jazz in conjunction with promoters.
The Icehouse, 2528 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis. 612-276-6523. This spacious, if a bit noisy, restaurant/bar features music seven nights a week. Monday nights is the Jazz Implosion, featuring the kind of adventurous music that used to be found in the Clown Lounge at the Turf Club. Jazz is also available on other nights, though if you go for supper on a weekend, when there is likely a jazz duo playing, be sure to be seated near the band, as the noise can get quite loud from other patrons.
Ingredients Cafe, 4725 Highway 61 North, White Bear Lake. 651-426-6611. A well-regarded restaurant that features acoustic music four nights a week, with some jazz. No cover.
Jazz Central Studios, 407 Central Avenue NE, Minneapolis. You have to walk down a hall and down some steps to get to this place "by cats for cats." Every Monday night a featured artist plays with the house rhythm section, and then a jam session ensues for the second set. Tuesday nights are for big bands, Wednesdays often feature bass-led or experimental groups, while Thursdays are for vocalists and Fridays for many of the bands that used to regularly play the Artists' Quarter. Occasional Saturday gigs as well. Donation at the door. $10 is suggested.
Landmark Center, 75 5th Street, Saint Paul. 651-292-0323. Varied schedule of folk, jazz, and more. Some noontime concerts during the summer.
Lee's Liquor Lounge, 101 Glenwood, Minneapolis. 612-338-9491. Rockabilly, alt-country, some R&B, rock, and a good dance floor. Cover varies.
The Lexington Restaurant, 1096 Grand Avenue (corner of Lexington), Saint Paul. The revitalized Lexington now features small jazz groups in the Williamsburg Room Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights starting at 7pm.
Mayslack's, 1428 4th Street, NE, Minneapolis. 612-789-9862. Roots, Americana, Rock.
Mason Jar, 1564 Cliff Road, Eagan. 651-340-6127. This is a new restaurant that's opened in the former Pardon My French space. They occasionally have duos and trios, mostly playing & singing jazz. As of May, 2016, it appears that have stopped having music.
Merlin's Rest, 3601 East Lake Street, Minneapolis. 612-216-2419. Some jazz & acoustic swing, as well as Americana, and Irish music. No cover, but bring an ID if you want to drink alcohol.
Mendoberri Cafe & Wine Bar, 730 Main Street, Mendota Heights. 651-209-3270. This Wine Bar is in a development called the Village. They have duos and trios playing jazz and acoustic music two nights a week. Good wine list, and good desserts. No cover.
Minnesota Music Cafe, 449 Payne Avenue, Saint Paul. 651-776-4699. Soul, blues, rock, and some Latin, with a large dance floor. May Tuesday evenings they feature a big band early in the evening. Cover varies.
Narrows Blues Saloon, 3380 Shoreline Drive, Navarre. 952-471-3352. Blues, of course, in a room with good sightlines and a not-too-small, not-very-big dance floor.
Neumann's 2531 East 7th Street, North Saint Paul. 651-770-6020. The oldest continually operating bar in the state has a tiny stage but a big sound, featuring blues and rock. No cover.
Nomad World Pub, 501 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis. Roots, Rock, deejays, and televised soccer games.
Nona Rossa's Wine Bar, 4168 West Broadway Avenue, Robbinsdale. 763-537-3700. Very occasional jazz duos.
Normandy Kitchen, 405 South 8th Street, Minneapolis. 612-370-1400. This bar, part of the Normandy Inn, is a charming and intimate space in which to hear music, with room for about 50 people. They feature music most Saturdays, with duos and trios like Maurice Jacox, and Charmin & Shapira. The food (popovers!), drinks, and atmosphere hearken back to the 60s. Given its small size, reservations are recommended.
O'Gara's, 164 North Snelling, Saint Paul. 651-644-3333. A sports bar with Beasly's Big Band performing on an irregular basis. Some rock in the back room. No cover for the big band.
Palmers Bar, 500 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis. 612-333-7625. A West Bank institution, Palmers serves stiff drinks and has music 7 nights a week – mostly rootsy, bluesy stuff. The fact that they were named one of the best bars in America by Esquire belies the somewhat dive-y vibe, though to be fair, it has one of the most diverse crowds you'll find around, from street people to grad students, lawyers, goths, old hippies, and folks of all colors. Occasional cover charge.
Red Stag Supper Club, 509 1st Avenue NE, Minneapolis. 612-767-7766. It appears they no longer have music except for an annual block party.
Riverview Wine Bar, 3753 42nd Ave South, Minneapolis. 612-722-7234. Acoustic music and small group jazz, including the Zacc Harris Trio every Sunday night, and the Overtones jazz trio on Wednesdays. Sometimes there's a cover charge.
Saint Barnabas Center for the Arts, 15600 Old Rockford Road, Plymouth. 763-553-3083. Features a series called Jazz at St. Barny's.
Saint Paul Hotel Lobby Bar, 350 Market Street, Saint Paul. Vocalist and accompanist on weekends from Fall through Spring. Good, if pricey, cocktails and snacks. No cover.
Schooner Tavern, 2901 27th Avenue South, Minneapolis. 612-729-4365. This modest bar has a small stage and a small dance floor, but that doesn't stop folks from making use of both. They feature rock and blues, with some occasional jazz.
School II Wine Bar & Bistro, 600 Market Street, Suite 170, Chanhanssen. 952-949-0000. Jazz and jazzy R&B.
Shaws, 1528 University Avenue NE, Minneapolis. 612-781-4405. Blues and rock. The Butanes play every Thursday, and often have folks sit in. No cover.
The Station, 2171 4th Street, White Bear Lake. 651-426-2300. Blues, pop, & vocals that may veer into jazz from time to time.
Studio Z, 275 East 4th Street, Saint Paul. 651-755-1600. New chamber music and jazz. It's a varied schedule, with a varied cover.
Turf Club, 1601 University Avenue, Saint Paul. 651 – 647-0486. Venerable rock club with roots music, touring and resident bands. Cover varies.
Vieux Carré, 408 Saint Peter Street, Saint Paul. 651-291-2715. This is now in the old Artists' Quarter space in the basement of the Hamm Building, with it's entrance on the 7th Place pedestrian mall. It was made slightly larger, and given new chairs and tables, as well as a small kitchen, which turns out food inspired by New Orleans. After all, Vieux Carré is the Old Quarter in French, and used to designate that city's French Quarter. It's open from Wednesday through Saturday and features area musicians playing blues, roots, and jazz. Of special note is the fact that they have solo artists and duos playing from 6pm to 8pm with no cover.
Viking Bar, 1829 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis. 612-353-4794. This historic bar in the West Bank neighborhood re-opened in May of 2016 with new owners, after the previous owner had closed it in 2006. Closed again as of the beginning of 2018.
Wabasha Street Caves, 215 Wabasha Street, Saint Paul. 651-292-1220. The former mushroom caves and 30s gangster hang-out features a Swing Dance night every Thursday, with big bands. It's quite the scene with young couples practicing acrobatic moves in the side rooms and folks from 15-70 out on the dance floor. Inexpensive drinks, though water seems to be most in demand. $7 cover.
Washington Square Bar & Grill, 4736 Washington Square, White Bear Lake. 651-407-7162. This restaurant in the heart of White Bear Lake features some roots and blues. It's a small room with a bar that seats about 10. No cover.
Wild Tymes http://www.wildtymes.net , 33 7th Place West, Saint Paul. 651-224-8181. Roots, rock, and some blues, along with pizza and the usual suspects when it comes to bar food. Tip jar.
Wilebski's Blues Saloon, 1638 Rice Street, Saint Paul. 651-331-0929. Blues, mostly Fridays from 6pm – 10pm, but some weeknights. A large dance floor and plenty of parking.


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Our practice was originally founded in 1983 by two physicians, Dr. Warren Nagata and Dr. Marc Lebed. They became partners and soon became the best of friends.
Dr. Bryan Jick was hired by these two incredible physicians in 1989. When Dr. Nagata suddenly and tragically passed away that same year, Dr. Jick was honored to help Dr. Lebed take care of Dr. Nagata's patients and provide support to Dr. Lebed who was devastated by the loss. They soon became partners and good friends as well, working together until 1995, when Dr. Lebed suffered a severe sports injury forcing him to retire from his career as a perinatologist. Thus, Dr. Jick became a solo Ob/Gyn physician in 1995.
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As of September 2019, our group has 5 Ob/Gyn physicians, a Nurse Practitioner, and 30+ staff members. We are actively recruiting for Ob/Gyn Doctor Number 6.
We could not have done this without our patients! Thank you to all our patients who trust us with their health and who have contributed to the success of our group.

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Sixty-one years ago this week, the 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice, with neither side legitimately able to claim outright victory. When the armistice was signed on 27 July 1953, talks had already dragged on for more than two years. Issues such as the line of demarcation were agreed upon early in the negotiations by military commanders from North Korea and China on one side, and the United States on the other. Yet, for over a year-and-a-half, talks became ensnared on the exchange of prisoners of war.
The North Korea International Documentation Project (NKIDP), part of the History and Public Policy Program, has released a collection of Russian, Chinese, and Polish documents on the armistice negotiations which span the nearly two-year period of talks (July 1951-July 1953). The documents shed new light on North Korean, Soviet, and Chinese strategic thinking toward the conflict and the armistice. They also reveal differences between North Korea and China in negotiating strategies and military tactics.
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On the opening day of their Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, the Dukes outdueled Division II opponent Illinois Valley on Monday. It was done so with timely hitting and a spectacular outing from sophomore lefty Ridge Herrman. Herrman tossed a complete game one-hitter and freshmen Tyler Mixon and Justin Geri each delivered an RBI to give their pitcher enough breathing room to seal the deal. The Dukes won by a final score of 3-0 and improved to 8-1 on the season. The Dukes will play Sauk Valley CC (Illinois) at 10am on Tuesday Morning.


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Let's Go Crazy
In honor of losing Minnesota's native son, Prince, at this time last year Firelake at the Radisson Blu Mall of America is paying tribute. Two cocktails are on the menu that were inspired by the Purple One, and partial proceeds from each go to Bridge for Youth -- a non-profit organization that helps the 4,000 youth who are homeless in the Twin Cities every night.
One of these cocktails, called "Let's Go Crazy," is a slightly-modified Minnesota version of the classic Aviation cocktail. This well-balanced, light, bright, and beautiful gin cocktail has one other important attribute: it's purple.
- 2 oz J. Carver Grimm Farm Gin
- ¾ oz fresh Lemon juice
- ½ oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
- ¼ oz Tempus Fugit Liqueur de Violettes
Combine all ingredients and shake over ice. Strain into a coupe cocktail glass. Garnish with two maraschino cherries.
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History of Earth and Life in Provence: Nature, Buildings, and Society
Kevin Murphy and Betsey Robinson
This EOS Project will result in a truly transformative experience for students enrolling in a Maymester History of Art course based at Vanderbilt-in-France, in Aix-en-Provence. The class, to be developed with EOS funding, will explore the landscapes of southern France in geological time and across human history, sampling human inventions and experiences, from Paleolithic art in caves used for shelter to the Unité d'habitation in Marseille, Le Corbusier's famous "machine for living." The course will be grounded in the history of architecture and designed landscapes, surveying public and private (domestic) buildings, temples, churches, monasteries, ports, planned cities, and nature parks. We shall take time to consider Provence's relation to the Mediterranean and fresh water management, manipulation of light in Romanesque and Gothic churches, the adaptation of modernist architecture to the environment, and the representation of all the elements on Mont Saint-Victoire. By preparing this Maymester course, which in the future could be taught by any number of faculty members who have interests in this region of France, the investigators will be creating a permanent component of the History of Art curriculum that explores the intersections between landscape and culture.


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Great accent that comes alive a dusk for a magical evening. You can use this solar lily for lighting your garden or walkway, adds a fun touch to any outdoor setting!
Each has an auto-sensor that activates the light and fiber optics automatically at dusk.
Includes rechargeable Ni-cad batteries for solar panel; charges by day, glows at night.
Plant them at different heights all over your lawn to add delicate color and beauty to your garden, yard, porch and pathways. No wires or outlets needed!


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Visa changed its rules for credit card service fees for higher education in 2012. The rule change meant that colleges and universities can charge percentage-based convenience fees for tuition payments made with Visa cards. Visa's rule change added Higher Education to VISA's special government payment program, which allows percentage-based fee rates. The percentage-based rate applies only to SEC 8220 (tuition, fees, and fines) transactions, and not for all campus payments.
Convenience fees are now common at many institutions where they are not prohibited by state law. As of late 2016 eleven states — California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Oklahoma and Texas — and Puerto Rico have laws that prohibit merchants from charging consumers with surcharges on credit card transactions. The laws in New York and California have been challenged in court.
Visa and MasterCard have been fighting a class action lawsuit by large merchants for years, beginning with the 2005 complaint that Visa and MasterCard conspired to fix merchant fees. At the end of 2013 the financial networks agreed to a multi-billion dollar settlement with retailers, but many members of the original class opted out of the settlement and filed their own lawsuits. In 2016, a federal appeals court rejected the $5.7 billion settlement of claims that the firms improperly fixed credit-card swipe fees, potentially renewing years of litigation with millions of U.S. merchants. Campus professionals should monitor updates that could further impact payment strategy in Higher Education.


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Hannibal-Lagrange College 2800 Palmyra Rd Hannibal, MO 63401 Phone: (573) 221-3675
General Information About Hannibal-Lagrange College
The mission of Hannibal-LaGrange College is to provide an excellent liberal arts education in a distinctively Christian environment, thus preparing students for both personal and career effectiveness.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, 2009-2010.
Institution Type
- 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities
- Teacher certification
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening college
Student Services
- General Education Courses
- Career Services available upon completion
Credit Accepted
- Dual credit
- Credit for life experiences
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
- The acceptance of credits for work experience or military experience are subject to review by the school and cannot be guaranteed.
Religious Affiliation
- Southern Baptist
Federal Aid
- Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Campus Setting
- Town: Remote
Disability Services Student
- 3% or Less
Admission Total Applicants 646 Percent Admitted 87% Men Admitted 87% Women Admitted 87% Full Time Retention Rate 34%
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Critical Reading 400 480 Math 418 500
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Composite 20 25 English 19 27 Math 18 24
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 1,675 Native American 7.0 Asian 6.0 African American 46.0 Hispanic 30.0 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 887 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 7


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Liberty Park
Liberty Park are a top class function band fusing pop, funk and soul with outstanding musicianship and loads of fun! They perform a varied set of modern and classic hits, creating mashups and giving songs an original and funky twist. A typical setlist might include tunes from artists as diverse as Stevie Wonder, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson and Beyonce, all performed in their own unique style.
Before Tomorrow
Before Tomorrow is a unique swing and jazz band which performs a wide variety of standards and Rat Pack classics (Frank Sinatra, etc.), along with a dose of well known soul, blues and pop tunes to ensure that there really is something for everyone. Featuring a first class female singer, this flexible and versatile ensemble is guaranteed to keep you in the moment.
The Soul Monkeys
This seven piece soul/funk band will have you grooving all night with songs from artists such as Stevie Wonder, The Commitments, James Brown, Al Green and many more. Whether its for a birthday, wedding, corporate event or any other occasion the band can create the perfect atmosphere. Their interactive and energetic feel will have you dancing and singing along all night!
Sax Smiths is a four-piece saxophone group that performs across Kent and the South East. With jazz classics such as 'All The Things You Are' and 'Have You Met Miss Jones' mixed with the likes of Mozart, Bach and even a few TV favourites, this quartet offers a varied and exciting performance, perfect for any occasion.
Kent Wedding Saxophonist
I also play as a soloist using professionally recorded backing tracks to perform an ever-evolving repertoire of around 150 songs. Solo saxophone performances are perfect for wedding ceremonies as well as light entertainment for drinking, dining and other events.
Jazz Combos
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A major road upgrade that will improve journeys on the M3 and the A34 in Hampshire has been unveiled by Highways England this week (Tuesday 9 January).
Junction 9 of the M3, where it meets the A34 near Winchester will be redesigned under the plans to create dedicated free flow lanes which will allow drivers travelling between the M3 and the A34 to avoid using the junction roundabout. The roundabout itself will be redesigned into a new 'dumbbell' layout, which will increase capacity, improve safety and make journey times more reliable.
The plans go on show today in a public consultation lasting until 19 February 2018.
Highways England project manager Simon Hewett said:
Junction 9 is a vital interchange between the M3 and A34. With more than 6,000 vehicles using the junction each hour during peak times, it can often become congested, with queues backing up onto the main carriageway.
The proposals we are publishing today will resolve that by separating out local and long distance traffic. With the new dedicated link roads, through traffic will not have to stop at the roundabout, freeing it up for local traffic and commuters. We are improving access for pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians too. I urge anyone interested to send us their feedback and to come along to one of our exhibitions.
Dr Mike Short CBE, Chairman of the Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) said:
We are delighted that the proposed improvements to junction 9 of the M3 have progressed to the stage of public consultation. This scheme is key investment in our transport infrastructure to support the local economy, by easing transport congestion, which businesses in our area state is a major barrier to growth.
The improvements to junction 9 are critical to enhancing the strategic corridor that runs all the way from the Port of Southampton to the Midlands and the North, which will help to rebalance the national economy. This corridor has a major national and regional strategic role and this improvement scheme is very welcome.
The M3 is the main road between London and the Solent Ports, while the A34 is the main corridor between the south coast and the Midlands. Around 110,000 vehicles use the junction every day, including over 5,500 HGVs, from Southampton and Portsmouth Docks.
The proposed free-flow interchange will help to reduce congestion by removing the need for through traffic to use the roundabout, in turn improving safety. The proposals include:
- introducing free-flow slip roads, both northbound and southbound between the M3 and A34, so traffic intending to use the interchange will not need to enter the roundabout at the junction
- reconfiguring the roundabout to a new 'dumbbell' road layout increasing capacity and reducing congestion
- upgrading the cycle routes to complete the gap in route 23 of the National Cycle Network
- upgrades to footpaths and improved bridleway access for horse riders
The improvements outlined by Highways England today would mean crucial additional capacity for the junction to improve journeys and support development in the Winchester area, which includes up to 11,000 homes and 17,200 jobs in the Winchester area. The proposals will also help to support developments at Southampton container port which are expected to increase freight traffic on the M3 and A34 by one third of the current levels.
Funding for the scheme comes from the Department for Transport's £15bn Roads Investment Strategy, announced in 2014, which is providing people with better journeys, cutting congestion and improving the economy.
A public consultation on the proposals starts today and runs until 19 February. Highways England is holding five information exhibitions at venues in Winchester and Kings Worthy so that people can examine the proposals and put any questions directly to the project team.
All responses to the consultation will be carefully considered before an announcement is made on a preferred route later this spring. Subject to a successful outcome, construction could start in 2021 and take around two years to complete.
Details on the proposals and the dates for the information exhibitions, along with the opportunity to give us your views are available on the consultation page.
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I found this cute video and wanted to share it with you. I have a not-too-secret love of Marvel, the Avengers, and Steve Rogers so seeing Robert Downey Jr./Iron Man present a robotic arm to a little kid is pretty great, even if you don't like superheroes. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEx5lmbCKtY&w=560&h=315]
Bionics is so amazing, and they're able to be 3D printed! What a cool age we live in. You can check out more of the #CollectiveProject here.


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I've added the video above of the fire at 1801 1st Street in Northwest Washington last night. It's taken from in front of the burning rowhouse where one man was found dead and shows the initial attack and knockdown of the fire.
The video above and below were shot by Denis Manrrique Lopez Marcia from a vantage point just down the street as firefighters arrived. At the bottom of the post is a report from WUSA-TV reporter Ken Molestina.
Officials have identified the man whose body was discovered at a fire at a two-story rowhouse in Northwest D.C.
The body of 42-year-old Jeffery Nedoroscik was found on the first floor of the home at 1801 1st St NW.
Police are investigating the incident as a homicide.
Tuesday night, neighbors and witnesses told 9News' Ken Molestina that the man who lived in the home ran out, then went back inside and was not seen again.
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For years they have lived as orphans and outliers, a colony of misfit characters on their own island: the bizarre one and the needy one, the untrusting and the crooked, the grandiose and the cowardly.
Their customs and rituals are as captivating as any tribe's, and at least as mystifying. Every mental anthropologist who has visited their world seems to walk away with a different story, a new model to explain those strange behaviors.
This weekend the Board of Trustees of the American Psychiatric Association will vote on whether to adopt a new diagnostic system for some of the most serious, and striking, syndromes in medicine:
Personality disorders occupy a troublesome niche in
But when full-blown, the disorders are difficult to characterize and treat, and doctors seldom do careful evaluations, missing or downplaying behavior patterns that underlie problems like
The new proposal — part of the psychiatric association's effort of many years to update its influential diagnostic manual — is intended to clarify these diagnoses and better integrate them into clinical practice, to extend and improve treatment. But the effort has run into so much opposition that it will probably be relegated to the back of the manual, if it's allowed in at all.
Dr. David J. Kupfer, a professor of psychiatry at the
The entire exercise has forced
Habits of Thought
It wasn't supposed to be this difficult.
Personality problems aren't exactly new or hidden. They play out in Greek mythology, from Narcissus to the sadistic Ares. They percolate through biblical stories of madmen, compulsives and charismatics. They are writ large across the 20th century, with its rogues' gallery of vainglorious, murderous dictators.
Yet it turns out that producing precise, lasting definitions of extreme behavior patterns is exhausting work. It took more than a decade of observing patients before the German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin could draw a clear line between
Their problems were not periodic symptoms, like moodiness or
"These therapists saw people coming into treatment who looked well put-together on the surface but on the couch became very disorganized, very impaired," said Mark F. Lenzenweger, a professor of
Several prototypes soon began to emerge. "A pedantic sense of order is typical of the compulsive character," wrote the Freudian analyst Wilhelm Reich in his 1933 book, "Character Analysis," a groundbreaking text. "In both big and small things, he lives his life according to a preconceived, irrevocable pattern."
Others coalesced too, most recognizable as extreme forms of everyday types: the narcissist, with his fragile, grandiose self-approval; the dependent, with her smothering clinginess; the histrionic, always in the thick of some drama, desperate to be the center of attention.
In the late 1970s, Ted Millon, scientific director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Personology and Psychopathology, pulled together the bulk of the work on personality disorders, most of it descriptive, and turned it into a set of 10 standardized types for the American Psychiatric Association's third diagnostic manual. Published in 1980, it is a best seller among
These diagnostic criteria held up well for years and led to improved treatments for some people, like those with
Today there are several approaches that can relieve borderline symptoms and one that, in numerous studies, has reduced hospitalizations and helped aid recovery: dialectical behavior therapy.
This progress notwithstanding, many in the field began to argue that the diagnostic catalog needed a rewrite. For one thing, some of the categories overlapped, and troubled people often got two or more personality diagnoses. "Personality Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified," a catchall label meaning little more than "this person has problems" became the most common of the diagnoses.
It's a murky area, and in recent years many therapists didn't have the time or training to evaluate personality on top of everything else. The assessment interviews can last hours, and treatments for most of the disorders involve longer-term, specialized talk therapy.
Psychiatry was failing the sort of patients that no other field could possibly help, many experts said.
"The diagnoses simply weren't being used very much, and there was a real need to make the whole system much more accessible," Dr. Lenzenweger said.
Resisting Simplification
It was easier said than done.
The most central, memorable, and knowable element of any person — personality — still defies any consensus.
A team of experts appointed by the psychiatric association has worked for more than five years to find some unifying system of diagnosis for personality problems.
The panel proposed a system based in part on a failure to "develop a coherent sense of self or identity." Not good enough, some psychiatric theorists said.
Later, the experts tied elements of the disorders to distortions in basic traits.
For example, an interim proposal for narcissistic personality disorder involved rating a person on four traits, including "manipulativeness," "histrionism," and "callousness," and the final proposal relied on just two, "grandiosity" and "attention-seeking." The current definition includes nine possible elements.
The proposed diagnostic system would be simpler, as well as "responsive to the array of diverse and sometimes contradictory suggestions made by other" personality disorders experts, wrote Dr. Andrew Skodol, a psychiatrist at the
But since then the outcry against the proposed changes has only grown louder.
Some experts argued that throwing out existing definitions was premature and reckless. Others insisted that the diagnoses could not be simplified so much. And some complained that the effort to anchor the disorders in traits had not gone far enough.
"You simply don't have adequate coverage of personality disorders with just a few traits," said Thomas Widiger, a professor of psychology at the
Dr. Widiger compares the process of reaching a consensus on personality to the parable of the six blind men from Hindustan, each touching different parts of the elephant. "Everyone's working independently, and each has their perspective, their own theory," he said. "It's a mess."
"It's embarrassing to see where we're at. We've been caught up in digression after digression, and nobody can agree," Dr. Millon said. "It's time to go back to the beginning, to Darwin, and build a logical structure based on universal principles of evolution."
At least for now, then, the misfits will remain in their colony, part of mainstream psychiatry but still in the back country.
And if a unified theory can be devised to explain them, most agree that it will be some time in the making — perhaps requiring the efforts of an obsessive-compulsive narcissist with some political skills.
An article on Tuesday about efforts to adopt a new diagnostic system for personality disorders misstated the number of traits included in the proposed criteria for narcissistic personality disorder. The final proposal involves rating a person on two personality traits, not four.


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The holidays are fast approaching and this is the time of the year where we are all busy with Thanksgiving, office holiday parties, and the holidays in general. Making memories is always better than a gift, but let's face it– we all love to unwrap a little surprise during the holidays.
I have compiled this fantastic list of holiday gift ideas for foodies, cooking enthusiasts, seasoned chefs — or actually anyone on your list.
If there is someone in your life who loves to eat, cook and entertain these gifts are going to make cooking so much fun while saving them time. I have carefully selected all these gifts keeping in mind that they are natural, eco-friendly, BPA free, PFOA free, organic, and safe — without concerns of harmful chemicals.
Important: Please note that some of the links in this gift guide are affiliate links. This means that if you purchase something from those links, the price remains the same for you and I'll receive a small commission that helps support my website and continue to provide free articles as well. Thanks in advance!
1. The Stone Earth Pan by Ozeri, with 100% PFOA-Free Stone-Derived Non-Stick Coating
Earth-friendly pan, natural stone-derived non-stick coating from Germany while remaining 100% free of PFOA (a harmful chemical found in traditional cookware)
2. Lodge ASHH41 Silicone Hot Handle Holder
Dishwasher safe, high heat resistant silicone protects hands up to 450 Degree. A must-have in the kitchen!
3. LIFT Certified BPA-Free Reusable Meal Prep Containers with Lids
Meal preparing is your best allied when it comes to eating healthier and staying on track. Made in Canada, use certified BPA-free and CFC safe materials. Made with only FDA and CFIA approved materials.
4. Le Creuset Stoneware 27oz. French Press, Truffle
Make amazing coffee that stays warm without concerns about BPA. This Le Creuset stoneware French press is a great addition to your clean and safe cooking tools.
5.Breville 800JEXL Juice Fountain Elite 1000-Watt Juice Extractor
I love this juicer. This is my back up after reviewing over 20 +juicers. You may also like the Vitamix.
6. Cast Iron Pizza Pan, Black, 14 inches
Great for making homemade gluten-free arepas or grain free pizza, you name it.
7. Orgreenic 80-16PCG 16-Piece Non-Stick Cookware Set.
Go Green and Get Healthy. Now you can boil, bake, braise, steam, sauté, or fry without adding any oil, grease or fat.
8. Yonanas 902 Frozen Treat Maker, Black/Silver (Homemade healthy frozen yogurt)
Make any kind of ice cream like homemade frozen yogurt, dairy-free, sugar-free the options are endless.
9. Lodge SCRAPERPK Durable Pan Scrapers
Make cleaning the stuck on food from cookware a breeze. Molded in rugged Polycarbonate design safely scrapes without scratching.
10. Glass Straws
Replace plastic straws for good with these glass straws for a plastic-free sipping experience.
11. Instant Pot IP-LUX50 6-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker
Nothing speaks fast and easy as a pressure cooker. 6-In-1 multi-functional cooker (pressure cooker, sauté/browning, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer & warmer)
12. 932°F Extreme Heat Resistant Gloves
Excellent for those multi-tasking cooks. These grill gloves absorb even the slightest hint of heat so that even the hottest object feels like it came straight out of the fridge
13. Glass Electric Water Kettle (BPA-Free)
The fastest, easiest way to make tea in minutes. 100% BPA-FREE: The Cosori kettle use food-grade 304 stainless steel for both the inner lid and inner pot. 100% BPA Free and will not contaminate liquids, unlike other kettles use plastic for inner lid Features British Strix thermostat technology; auto shut-off and boil-dry (dry-run) safety protection. Know that your kettle is in the process of boiling when the light is on. Auto shut-off occurs when water has reached a rolling boil.
14. BBQ Grill & Baking Mats Set
100% Non-stick, dishwasher safe, 100% PFOA-Free materials and premium PTFE-Fiberglass coating, no PFOA, silicone or other dangerous chemicals!
15. Organic Gold Label Coconut Oil
If the chef in your life loves cooking with coconut oil you are going to love Tropical Traditions coconut oil. It is cold pressed, delicious, and its handcrafted by family producers in the Philippines using traditional methods. Don't like to cook with it? Then use it on your hair, skin, to make beauty products… you name it.
16. Ecolution Bakeware Set
PFOA, BPA, and PTFE free, eco-friendly. Designed using durable heavy-duty carbon steel that allows for even baking and browning. Perfect for the baker in your life!
17. Ceramic Coated NonStick Pan
Ceramic Coating is Cadmium, Lead, PFOA, PTFE and PFOS Free for a clean, safe baking experience.
18. Flavor God Seasonings
I love the flavor that these seasonings give my food, but most importantly they are Gluten Free, Low Sodium, Paleo, Vegan, No MSG and clean. Win-win!
19. Cambro Front-Load Food Pan Carrier
Chefs and master cooks love to show off their talents, that's when the Cambrom comes in handy. Keep food fresh (cold or hot) when transporting it to your favorite get together.
20. Stackable Shaker Bottle with 21.5 Ounce Bottle,
2 storage Compartments, and Pill Tray. BPA-free BPB-free, phthalate free and top rack of the dishwasher safe.
21. Zenware Himalayan Salt Cooking Block ~ Thes blocks truly enhance the flavor of meats, fish, and even vegetables in a natural and healthy way.
22. Nutri Ninja Pro Deluxe ~ I love my juicer, but when I have ingredients such as nuts, seeds and certain fruits for smoothies I like to use my Nutri Ninja. The blades crush through ice, seeds, skins and stem for a smooth, even consistency.
23. Pizza Stone with Thermarite ~ Excellent for any type of pizza (grain, gluten-free or regular) we use it to make grain free pizza and it is delicious. You'll never get back to regular pans.
24. VitaClay Smart Organic Multi-Cooker ~ The Unglazed organic clay pot intensifies flavors and seals of essential nutrients, enzymes, and vitamins. You can also make greek yogurt, kefir. This is actually in my "Birthday Wishlist" 😉
25. Lead-Free Hamilton Beach Set 'n Forget Slow Cooker ~ As the name says, add your ingredients, set it N forget it. I love to come to a ready to serve-eat meal, and a slow cooker is the best way to accomplish that.
I am sure there is a lot more to add to this list, but these are some of my favorite kitchen tools that I use or recommend. Hope this helps! 🙂


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A stunning location in Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Originally designed as a private residence by billionaire businessman Adnan Khashoggi, Ol Pejeta House is situated within the grounds of the 110,000-acre Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Home to the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa and the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya, the conservancy also shelters large numbers of rare and endangered species. The house, which features stunning views of magnificent Mount Kenya, is located in Nanyuki – 23 kilometres from Nanyuki town and 217 kilometres from Nairobi. Road transfers from Nairobi to Ol Pejeta House take approximately three to four hours; the hotel also features its own airstrip. Guests may also use the Nanyuki or Kamok airstrips, both of which are approximately a 45-minute drive from the house.
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- Mount Kenya
- Nanyuki


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Business Secretary Vince Cable has passed evidence of Royal Bank of Scotland's treatment of small businesses to City watchdogs amid allegations that the bank seized assets from firms to benefit its own property empire.
The taxpayer-backed lender is facing a series of damning accusations over its handling of small businesses in a report due to be published tomorrow by businessman Lawrence Tomlinson, who acts as entrepreneur in residence at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Mr Cable confirmed he has referred the report to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), as well as RBS and Sir Andrew Large, who is also due to publish his full RBS-commissioned review into small business lending at the group tomorrow.
The bank, which is 80 per cent owned by the state, faces further allegations of mistreatment by small firms following a two-month investigation by The Sunday Times, which claims to have uncovered evidence of a 'hit squad' within RBS that has driven businesses into financial difficulty through punitive fees and charges and then scooped up their property assets at rock-bottom prices.'
Read more: Now RBS is accused of deliberately shutting down small businesses to build its OWN property empire


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3D SLP Original: Desperately Seeking Delicious
3D SLP Original: Desperately Seeking Delicious
Early lettuces, budding broccoli and tender asparagus are peeking up from shady corners of new gardens! Delicious is on the move with spring and summer farmer's markets, picnics and family gardens right around the corner. Our yummy box...Desperately Seeking Delicious is budding with target concepts including: easing picky eating, descriptive adjectives, nutrition, food science, compare/contrast, opposites, idioms and more! With a "tastefully" coordinated melding of speech/language pathology and nutrition expertise from 23 combined years of feeding kids, Amy Kunstle, RD, MA, CCC-SLP is delighted to professionally curate and share this culinary romp!
Each box includes:
- The fabulous book The Seven Silly Eaters written by Mary Ann Hoberman and illustrated by Marla Frazee.
3D SLP Custom Worksheets including: Desperately Seeking Delicious Flavor, Five Senses and Adjective Target Cards as well as Magical Munchies Opposite Target Cards.
Flavor Quest Jellybean Bag & DSD Menu Board
Feast of Flavors Popcorn Kit & Popping Good Feast of Flavors celebration card.
Recommended apps and website: A2Z Food Free and www.choosemyplate.gov.
And to create a delicious, healthy and creative interlude for you, our 3D SLP Custom Thank You Gift...a delicious dip from the renowned Pam's Pantry!


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Today we continue addressing these questions:
- What are the best habits of a highly successful women's ministry?
- What are the best habits of a highly successful women's minister/director/coordinator?
- What are the top trends in women's ministry today?
Read part 1 and part 2 first. Today, I am sharing the compiled responses for the best habits of a highly successful women's minister:
- Has a sold out heart devotion and love for Christ and for the Word
- Engages in continual personal spiritual growth: daily time with the Lord (first thing in the morning)
- Prays for team and women in the church
- Listens: to God, leadership in church, team, women in church
- Reads everything she can get her hands on
- Not a one-woman show but delegation of ownership of some pieces to capable members. Leader isn't a control freak but gives the ministry away
- Has a passion for women
- Gets ongoing training-from other leaders, conferences, leadership classes, books, internet
- Networks with other leaders
- Annual personal retreat for spiritual and leadership/ministry evaluation
- Has mentor/accountability partner who corrects and encourages
- Puts family before ministry
- Meets with church staff periodically to see how women's ministry can serve their areas of ministry
- Leads leaders and equips them to disciple women
- Remembers it's His ministry…not theirs
- Is a servant leader, serves with humility, available and approachable
Think of your role as a women's leader and share what else would you include in this list?
Watch for our final blog entry in this series as we share top trends in women's ministry.


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Sometimes we all need a break for fun. So why not getaway in your very own backyard? With school back in full swing and calendars filling fast with activities, now is the ideal time to explore beautiful East Tennessee and enjoy everything our area has to offer. Plan your own Tennessee fall staycation. Fall foliage, hayrides, apple picking, and pumpkin patches are just the beginning of many things to do in the fall in Knoxville and surrounding areas. Here is our list of favorite things to do in the fall.
- Fall Foliage
East Tennessee's Smoky Mountains fall foliage viewing begins around the first of October and continues through the second week in November. You can either drive through the park in the comfort of your car or hike one of the many trails and enjoy the colorful changing of the season throughout the Great Smoky Mountains. For a breathtaking Tennessee fall staycation, start and end in the Smoky Mountains.
- Hay Rides
Gatlinburg offers old-fashioned hayrides through the streets of downtown Gatlinburg. As fall begins in the Smoky Mountains, take this fun filled hayride and enjoy breath-taking views of our beautiful mountains.
Cades Cove Riding Stables offers a hayride around the Cades Cove Loop Road. Passengers sit on a bed of hay in a trailer pulled by a truck and enjoy an open-air view of the scenery and wildlife at Cades Cove.
- Apple Picking
At Baxter's Orchard in Cosby, Tennessee you can pick every type of apple you could imagine; Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, the list goes on. Get all you can then take them home and make apple crisps, caramel apples, apple pie or anything else "apple" that makes your taste buds soar.
- Fall Festivals
Take advantage of the wonderful area fall festivals during your Tennessee fall staycation. From arts and crafts to craft brews, there is a fall festival for you! The Brewers' Jam at World's Fair Park is Knoxville's longest-running beer festival, with great live music and 60+ breweries represented, including nationally renowned drafts, regional favorites, and unique home brews of every strength and style.
The Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair was voted one of the Southeast's "Most Popular Events." Over 200 Craftspeople from around the country assemble to exhibit their historic trades at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. This is an event that consistently attracts the country's finest artists and craft people.
- Cozy Cabin Getaway
Whatever size or style of cabin you want, the Smokies has them all. Nothing says Tennessee fall staycation like a relaxing week or weekend away from it all, tucked into a cozy cabin in the mountains. From family cabins with wrap around decks, rock-climbing walls and game rooms to romantic one or two bedroom hideaways with a hot tub and fireplace on the lake or in the woods, you can find your dream cabin right here in Tennessee. Bring your camera, your painting canvas, a good book or a handful of DVDs, and you can relax and unwind with great views of nature in a cozy getaway.
- Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes
There is no better way to enjoy fall than by visiting a pumpkin patch and touring a corn maze. Get Lost in Maple Lane Farms' Corn Maze. This year the Southeast's oldest corn maze activities include a ten-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, rock wall and kid's activities.
The Oakes Farm Corn Maze is one of East Tennessee's favorite fall attractions. Help your family enjoy a Tennessee fall staycation as they enjoy the 9-acre corn maze, a hayride to the pumpkin patch, and over 25 other kids activities – Oake's Farm has something for the whole family!
- Farmers Markets
The Ebenzer Road Market offers a wide variety of handpicked produce, artisan breads, grass-fed beef, natural pork and chicken, farm fresh eggs and farm-based crafts. The market is open Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Market Square Farmers' Market is an open-air farmers' market located on Market Square in the heart of downtown Knoxville. The market is open every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Haunted Knoxville Ghost Tours
Haunted Knoxville Ghost Tour is a unique ghost hunting adventure. Lead by REAL Paranormal Investigators, not storytellers, all information given on the tour is true and factual and all the locations visited are the real sites of spooky happenings.
- Knoxville Food Tours
Participate in a guided walking tour through Historic Downtown Knoxville. Hear the history of some of Knoxville's most notable districts, sample food and drink from locally owned restaurants, and meet the people who bring this unique culinary scene together. Visit their website to learn more.
- Backyard Bonfire
And what's more of a real Tennessee fall staycation than enjoying time off at your own home? Purchase (or build) an inexpensive fire pit. Roast marshmallows and hot dogs. Make homemade chili. Tell stories. Play guitar. Look at the stars. Make memories. Add seating, lighting and some landscaping to turn your backyard into the ultimate getaway. This is a great way to reconnect with the family and enjoy the chilly outdoor air around a bonfire.
You don't need to travel far to experience the wonder of fall and enjoy an incredible getaway from everyday life. Every once in a while we all need a Tennessee fall staycation. East Tennessee is one of the most beautiful areas in the country – especially in the fall – so take some time, get out and enjoy your surroundings.


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'The HideAway Infusion' – Food, Passion and Creativity
Albany, Western Australia – March 5, 2012 – Travelling usually involves exploring the best a region has to offer, from sightseeing to local wildlife. So why not plan an unforgettable vacation that revolves around the best of an area's food experiences?
Albany, on the south coast of Western Australia, is one of Australia's most undiscovered, but exciting wine and gourmet food regions. The mild weather and abundant sunshine provide the perfect setting for a relaxing short- or long-term getaway.
Whether you are a gourmet cook, foodie or just someone who enjoys eating, you will enjoy the brand new 'HideAway Infusion' holiday package, brought to guests by HideAway Haven and Sharp Infusion.
This unforgettable experience allows local celebrity chef Daniel Sharp to share his passion for local, fresh and organic produce, and hostesses Maggie and Becki to show why HideAway Haven was the big winner at the ACCI Business Awards 2011.
The 'HideAway Infusion' package has been carefully created to showcase the highlights and hidden treasurers on offer in Albany.
The culinary journey begins with a guided tour at the local markets. Daniel will show guests around the markets where they can taste local produce; sample amazing regional wines and purchase fresh organic ingredients for dinner.
Guests will then explore the region with Daniel and visit local wine-makers and food producers. The local farmers and wine-makers will be happy to talk to guests about the joys and challenges of growing their produce in the region.
Back at HideAway Haven, Daniel will work together with guests to use the ingredients purchased during the day in order to create a dinner to die for.
There is a lot to be excited about in this once in a lifetime package designed for the health-conscious and experience-seeking traveller.


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Where: Museo d'arte contemporanea Villa Croce
When: April 11th, 2016 – June 12th, 2016
Press preview April 11th: 10am– 1pm
Opening April 11th: 18.30 – 21.30
Curated by Ilaria Bonacossa
Villa Croce presents Keeping Time, Johanna Billing's first solo exhibition in an Italian museum. Johanna Billing is internationally recognized for her talent in weaving music, movement and rhythm in videos that oscillate between documentary and fiction, as multi-layered interpretations of specific locations and their social and political history. Her mesmerizing looped video installations present people, often youngsters, absorbed in simple choreographed activities. Her characters freely interpret them-selves on the background of daily life creating film-performances suspended between reality and fiction that question the artist's role of authorship. Merging the production modes of live events and workshops with a strictly film-like language, Johanna Billing in parts directs the participants and in part activates a series of improvisations allowing the plot to develop chorally. Working around the notion of performance and the possibility it holds to reveal issues of the public and the private as well as the individual in the society as a whole, Billing often addresses political climates and cultural specificities, but more importantly transforms, through a documentary method, her filmmaking in a fictive space that examines actual and contrived events illuminating their overlap.
Keeping Time, conceived in response to Villa Croce's historical architecture, spans the past fifteen years of Billing's career through four significant productions, (filmed in Oslo, Norway, Pulheim in Germany, Rome, and Iasi in Romania), articulating the development of a personal narrative that merges the worlds of cinema, music and performance. Her films are a product of an editing process, created with meticulous care, that puts equal focus on the visual material as on the sound recordings and gives special attention to details of physical movements and gestures taking place around the centre of the action. Billing's films often involve music (she used to work as a music journalist as well as being the founder of a record label Make it Happen, 1998-2010), which in her hands becomes a medium of exchange, memory and reconstruction. Through her precise process of post production, that can take as much as two years work, Johanna Billing focuses on the importance of time, obtaining a unique poetical results.
Keeping Time literally evokes the rhythm that articulates a musical performance as much as the idea of capturing the flux of time in images. Substituting narrative dialogues with music and body language Johanna Billing's production acquires a unique universal fascination that allows her to insightfully reinterpret codes of mass communication. On the occasion of the show, Johanna Billing will release, instead of a publication, a new vinyl LP record Pulheim Jam Session, 2016 that will record both the improvised musical soundtrack that is performed by the swedish musician Edda Magnason as much as all the 'backstage' sounds of the film. The title of this video is a word pun in which a traffic jam is mounted and set to music with a piano life jam session. "A traffic jam is in a way the most terrible and time-consuming thing you can think of and not something you would deliberately want to put yourself in" Writes Johanna Billing "But it has been challenging to think about how one could turn it into something that is almost the opposite – like a parade, perhaps, a kind of a quiet and unexpected Volksfest".
Johanna Billing was born in 1973 in Jönköping Sweden. She attended Konstfack, International College of Arts, Crafts and Design, in Stockholm where she has lived and worked with video, film and performance since graduating in 1999. Recent major solo exhibitions include Pulheim Jam Session, Hollybush Gardens, London (2015); I'm Gonna Live Anyhow until I Die, The Mac, Belfast (2012); I'm Lost without your Rhythm, Modern Art Oxford; Moving In, Five films, Grazer Kunstverein, Graz, (2010); Tiny Movements, ACCA, Melbourne; I'm lost without your rhythm, Camden Art Centre (2009); Taking Turns, Kemper Museum, Kansas City; This is How We Walk On The Moon, Malmö Konsthall, Malmö (2008); Forever Changes, Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Basel; Keep on Doing, Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee (2007). She has participated in survey shows such as 4th Auckland Triennial (2010); Documenta 12, Kassel (2007); Singapore Biennale (2006); 9th Istanbul Biennial; 1st Moscow Biennale (2005) and 50th Venice Biennale (2003).
Pulheim Jam Session, 22'40'' (loop), 2015
I'm Gonna Live Anyhow Until I Die, 16'29'' (loop), 2012
I'm Lost Without Your Rhythm, 13'29'' (loop), 2009
This Is How We Walk on the Moon, 27'20'' (loop), 2007
Another Album, 28'12'' (loop), 2006 Magical World, 6'12'' (loop), 2005
Magic and Loss, 16'52'' (loop), 2005
Look Out!, 5'20'' (loop), 2003
You Don't Love Me Yet, 7'43'',
2003 Where She Is At, 7'35'' (loop), 2001
What Else Do You Do?, 5'00'', 2001
Missing Out, 3'14'' (loop), 2001
Project for a Revolution, 3'14'' (loop), 2000
Graduate Show, 3'20'', 1999
Pulheim Jam Session, LP: Apparent Extent, 2016
I'm Gonna Live Anyhow Until I Die, LP: Apparent Extent, 2013 (AE018)
I'm Lost Without Your Rhythm, LP: Apparent Extent, 2009 (AE008)
This Is How We Walk on the Moon, LP: Apparent Extent, 2008 (AE006)
Another Album, LP: Hollybush Gardens, 2007
Original Film Soundtracks, LP: Apparent Extent, 2007 (AE004)
You Don't Love Me Yet, CD: Index, the Swedish Contemporary Art Foundation/NIFCA,
Nordic Institute for Contemporary Art, 2003


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KARACHI: 'Yay Yah Woh' means this or that, but Sophia Balagamwala's exhibition of the same name uses these as words as well as exclamations, 'yay, yeah and woah'. The first glimpse of Balagamwala's exhibition title gives viewers insight into her exciting work.
On the surface, the exhibition, currently on display at VM Art Gallery, evokes a happy feeling. After all, by Balagamwala's own admission, the inspiration is drawn from children's books and caricatures, giving it a childlike vibe. But in reality the art work has myriads of hidden stories and subject matter, such as power, gender and politics that the artist has concealed behind the veil of the happy, easy nature of her work.
She has made use of construction foam coupled with mixed media to create the desired effect of duplicity in her work. The installations titled 'Poof', with their varying shades of pink, blue and purple, are an example of this concept. Appearing as a brain, cotton candy and at times as a unique television set, the title 'Poof' does justice to the concept – seconds before it was one thing but now it has transformed into something else entirely.
Then there is the concept of fact mixed with myth and fiction. Her work titled 'All I ever wanted to was to be Pink' or 'Head Dress No Stress' takes a national symbol, the Jinnah cap, and plays both on political and masculine levels. "Men are supposed to be about power but the only manly thing is his moustache," said the artist, referring to a painting of a man in a Jinnah cap. Along the same lines, Balagamwala has also challenged other stereotypes. For example, the faces appear to be small and cute, a thought that is not really associated with powerful men, especially for an army general. "Yes they are cute and childlike. A word that you definitely wouldn't associate with a dictator," she said.
Apparently the contrasts and irony does not end here. Balagamwala also uses her choice of medium as a tool to trick the viewer. Though the foam material appears very soft, its texture is very rough. "It is a material used as a fill-in medium," the artist elaborated, adding that this too is interplay between what you see and what you feel.
The exhibition will be on display till May 10.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 5th, 2016.


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Whether it's a new job, a new relationship, or a new lifestyle (as brought about by caregiving)…change can be scary and overwhelming. But, did you ever think about how change can bring hope? It's all in the way we choose to see it.
I love this quote:
"It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power." –Alan Cohen
What great freedom there is in that sentiment! What strength! What energy!
This week, let's focus on the power of that energy to realize that breaking through the fear of starting over can bring many rewards.
Think of change as a signal that it's time to choose a new path. Let that settle for a moment. When you think of it like that, nothing's cut off. Nothing's over. Nothing's wrong. It's simply time to choose a new path.
Allowing yourself to embrace that signal as an exciting opportunity can fuel you with a passion that will re-charge your spirit and get you moving in forward positive motion once again.


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CO2 sponges could scrub emissions clean
Sponges that soak up carbon dioxide could provide a new weapon in the battle against global warming. These materials hold promise as filters in power station flues and vehicle exhausts, capturing the gas before it can reach the atmosphere and affect the climate.
Researchers at the University of California synthesised a range of new sponge-like substances with pores just the right size to trap molecules of CO2. The most efficient of them can absorb 83 times its own volume of the gas.
Once the sponge is full, the gas could be stripped out for disposal in large, natural caverns deep underground or beneath the seabed. The sponge can be filled and emptied indefinitely, simply by varying the overhead pressure.
The hope is that the sponge will make carbon capture and storage more attractive and cheaper than at present.
Currently, only four modest schemes exist worldwide, and the only existing method for stripping out carbon dioxide from other flue gases is to first dissolve it in an amine-based solvent, then heat the solvent to release and capture it. But this process itself consumes huge amounts of heat.
Robust materials
"Anything that has the potential to reduce the energy penalty is extremely valuable," says Stuart Haszeldine, an authority in carbon capture at the University of Edinburgh.
So far, Omar Yaghi and his colleagues at the University of California at Los Angeles, US, have synthesised only tiny quantities of the new materials, called zeolitic imidazolate frameworks, or ZIFs.
Hwever, they are confident they can scale up production to make real filters. "We're optimistic that within a year or two these materials will be ready for test in power stations," says Rahul Banerjee, a member of the team.
"These materials could also be used in vehicle exhausts to capture carbon dioxide created through burning fuel," he says. ZIFs are robust enough to survive harsh conditions, withstanding temperatures up to 400 °C and exposure to boiling solvents, such as benzene and methanol.
'Revolving door'
The researchers built pores to measure by blending the metals cobalt or zinc with imidazolates – chemicals related to the amino acid histidine. Banerjee likens these pores to rooms served by a revolving door.
"The beauty of the chemistry is that we have the freedom to choose what kind of door we want, and what goes through it," he says.
Of the 25 ZIFs synthesised, three absorbed carbon dioxide, say the researchers. All three outshone the best existing filter, made of fine carbon powder, at specifically trapping carbon dioxide.
Despite the promise, however, it will be years before ZIF filters see practical use, so for now efforts to cut combat global warming by reducing fossil-fuel consumption must continue, says Corinne Le Quéré, professor of environmental sciences at the University of East Anglia in the UK.
Journal reference: Science (DOI: 10.1126/science.1152516)
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text: Humanities › English Understanding What an Expository Essay Is Share Flipboard Email Print David Schaffer/Caiaimage/Getty Images English Writing Writing Essays Writing Research Papers Journalism English Grammar by Grace Fleming Grace Fleming has a master's degree in education and is an academic advisor and college enrollment counselor. She lectures and writes about study skills. Updated March 30, 2019 If you search the Internet for a definition of an expository essay, you might become confused. Some books and websites define them as "how to" essays, while others give a long and confusing definition that seems to include every possible essay type out there. Expository essays are simply essays that explain something with facts, as opposed to using opinion to inform the reader. Sample styles for expository essays may include: Papers that described how to do something (how to essay).Papers that analyze events, ideas, objects, or written works.Papers that describe a process (step by step essay).Papers that explain/describe a historical event (descriptive essay). Expository essays are often written in response to a prompt that asks the writer to expose or explain a specific topic. Essay questions on tests are normally written to prompt an essay in this very style, and may look like the following: Explain the events leading up to the Revolutionary War.Explain how to balance a checkbook.Describe the composition and function of a chicken's egg.Explain the process of changing a tire. An expository essay should have the same basic structure as any typical essay, with an introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and a summary or conclusion. The length of your essay can vary, according to context. The introductory paragraph will contain the thesis sentence, and the topic of the thesis should be grounded in fact. A concluding essay will provide a summary of your main points and re-statement of your goal or thesis. Continue Reading


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Releasing the Artist Pablo Hernandez
I became aware of the Artist Pablo Hernandez a few months ago through a short film titled, "Pablo: The Artist Within" produced and directed by Noah DeBonisis.
Pablo was arrested at 16 years old and became a man in a Cuban Forced Labor Camp where many intellectuals were held as political prisoners. His interest in art and music continued developing through the years inside the camp.
Inside Pablo's mind was a place the Communist could not get in, there was a place where Pablo was free to go and explore another world, a place where creativity had no boundaries.
Pablo's hands were not only blessed to play some of the most beautiful classical music you will ever hear but he was also blessed with the grand ability to paint.
We'll hear about how Pablo reached US soil and how he began to receive the appreciation, recognition and respect that he dreamed of for his work.
You can also watch Pablo speak about his passion for art being both a painter as well as a pianist in a short documentary titled 'Expressions of a Modern Minstrel' by Roberto Cayuso.
Click here to contact Pablo Hernandez