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PORTLAND, Maine (CBS/AP) Lady Gaga stopped in Maine Monday, but she had a message for lawmakers, rather than music fans.
On the eve of a key Senate vote, she urged the state's two U.S. senators to help repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays.
More than 2,000 people attended a rally Monday at Portland's Deering Oaks Park, where the pop star railed against the 1993 policy prohibiting service members from revealing if they're gay.
Lady Gaga said the policy allows straight soldiers who harbor hatred toward gays to fight for their country. She suggests a new policy:"If you don't like it, go home."
The rally was organized by Servicemembers Legal Defense Network. The organization is trying to pressure Republican Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine and Scott Brown of Massachusetts to vote to allow a repeal of the policy.


text: Last weekend saw the farewell performance of our Song of the Windsmith tour which started last Autumn in a castle in Scotland (The Castle of the Muses, Argyle and Bute). We were scheduled to perform on the final day of the Bath Fringe, in the amazing setting of the Masonic Hall (the Old Theatre Royal, built in 1750). Here, on a stage graced by the talent of Sarah Siddons – famous Regency actress – and frequented by the great and the good of Society (Royalty, literati, aristos, politicians and sundry bigwigs) we were joined by the talents of Miriam of Munich, dancer extra-ordinaire, and Sean McBride of SanFran on flute and sax. We made the most of the main temple space – projecting images onto the walls, and performing in proscenium fashion, amid the front rows. To drum up business we went around town on Saturday and some of Sunday, handing out flyers and giving folk a flavour of the show with our windsmithery. This was quite fun, if eventually tiring in the glorious sun. A pint at the Coer de Lion, Bath's smallest pub, with my old friend Marko was most welcome after a day of barding about. There were two performances – matinee and evening – and both were filmed for posterity. We hope to release a CD or DVD eventually. The second performance really clicked – the magic happened, I felt – so it was a great note to go out on. Windsmiths, I salute you!

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The French property buying trend amongst Brits has taken off to such an extent that nowadays, no-one seems to think twice about buying a place in France, be it an investment, holiday home or permanent residence. Everywhere you look, there are books, magazines, TV programmes, websites and exhibitions offering helpful information about French property purchasing, with only the TV horror stories of botched sales and catastrophic renovation projects offering an alternative view.
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The French property buying trend amongst Brits has taken off to such an extent that nowadays, no-one seems to think twice about buying a place in France, be it an investment, holiday home or permanent residence. Everywhere you look, there are books, magazines, TV programmes, websites and exhibitions offering helpful information about French property purchasing, with only the TV horror stories of botched sales and catastrophic renovation projects offering an alternative view. So maybe it's time to think about what can happen after the excitement of owning your first French home has worn off. Three, four, five years go by; how will you feel? Will you still be sure you made the right decision? Is your French home still right for your needs, and with hindsight, would you have looked before you leaped?
Let's put the French property market into context first. It is important to realize that it has developed dramatically over the last ten years, particularly as far as British buyers are concerned. As growing numbers of overseas buyers have stepped onto the property ladder, so the number of bargain properties suitable for renovation and farms with outbuildings ripe for gîte conversion has dwindled. On the other hand, new build developments have continued to flourish and buying off plan has become commonplace for purchasers who like the comfort and convenience of a truly modern home. In addition, the growing number of Brits relocating to France has resulted in the increasing popularity of large family-sized character homes, while investors have found that French real estate can give better returns than stocks and shares or pension funds.
Over the last decade, more and more British buyers have been snapping up a variety of property types, in line with the trends outlined above, and in accordance with their personal circumstances. Downshifting couples and families looking for a better quality of life have been purchasing permanent residences, and some have chosen to buy larger properties that provide them with both a family home and an income stream, offering B&B accommodation. Holiday makers have bought older, rural cottages or newer, coastal apartments, investors have opted for ski chalets and seaside developments (often bought via a leaseback scheme), and city centre apartments, while older folks have been buying villas of a manageable size and retiring to the sunny south.
However, what some purchasers fail to take into account is that personal circumstances inevitably change over time. Childless couples may start a family, and young families may need to move nearer to secondary schools or university as children become teenagers. Able-bodied pensioners will find themselves becoming less active, or a surviving granny might need to come and live under the family roof. Money invested in a leaseback scheme may be needed to fund urgent healthcare or other unforeseen financial demands; the job that prompted a move to France may fall through, the business opportunity that seemed so clear cut may fail to transpire… the list goes on and on.
So then it's time to trade up, trade down, or just move on. Some will want to buy a new French home more suited to their needs, others may prefer to cut their losses and return to the UK. But it is not always that simple, particularly if you've bought into a leaseback scheme and are selling up before the contract (usually 9-11 years) and the 20 year qualifying period for the 19.6% VAT discount has run its course; or if you've "over-specced" your property it to the point where you cannot recoup your investment; if you've bought a home that has limited appeal to others due to its location, layout, size, condition or decoration; or, in the case of those who want to go back to Blighty, if you've bought a French home which has failed to increase in value at the same rate as property in the UK.
Obviously, it pays to take a long-term view before committing yourself to a property purchase. Ask yourself if what suits you so well today will still be the right choice five years hence? Will it be possible to adapt, extend or convert your home to meet your changing needs? And if not, how easy will it be to trade places? Current needs and wishes have to be balanced against likely future developments. It can be wise to plan your exit route, or at least have an idea of what your next move might be. Here are some hints for planning ahead.
The present… and later
Consider your current life stage and what is likely to happen five years hence. Your housing needs may well change in the event of:
- Marriage
- Separation
- Starting a family
- Children attending or changing school
- An elderly relative coming to live with you
- Redundancy
- A change of job
- Retirement
- Chronic illness or death
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How to make your French home easier to sell
- Avoid buying in a poor location – it's the one thing that cannot be changed
- Consider the size and layout; if there are drawbacks, can they be remedied?
- Properties in habitable condition offer obvious advantages; deal with the essentials to secure a quicker sale
- Avoid over-speccing; those gold bath taps may not be to everyone's taste, and you are unlikely to recoup the cost of your investment
- Steer clear of unusual colour schemes and flamboyant décor
- Modernising an ancient bathroom is a must
- Freshen up a dingy kitchen to add instant appeal
- Do some DIY – deal with any obvious defects that would put off purchasers
Time to move on
Selling up in France? Here's what you need to know…
- Avoid selling in the early years after purchase, when you will probably make a loss; allow at least five years to recoup your buying costs
- Is the local property market in a slump? Unless you are obliged to sell, it can be wiser to rent out your home long-term and wait for the market to pick up.
- If you need to sell your French property before buying a new home, this should be included as a conditional clause in the purchase contract.
- However, beware of signing a similar agreement when selling your property, particularly if the would-be purchaser is selling a property in the UK.
- Mind the gap. If you plan to return to the UK, you may come unstuck if your French purchase has failed to increase in value at the same rate as property back home.
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Kobe Bryant on recent techincal fouls: 'Expletive it'
On an unrelated note, Bryant expressed not a hint of concern for picking up five technical fouls in last six games: [Expletive] it. Don't care. I can afford it.".
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Forget Kobe Bryant's choice of words. He has bigger issues than a fine from league head office.
Consider the recent plight of his Los Angeles Lakers: they've lost four of their past six games; they haven't played well for weeks; they, according to Bryant, are 'skipping steps'; and last night they were booed at home for a terrible effort in a loss to the average Memphis Grizzlies.
Their problems are greater than being bored with the regular season. And their problems are also greater than arrogantly thinking they can hit a switch for the playoffs.
This year, the Lakers have serious competition. In the Western Conference, there's the San Antonio Spurs and, provided they get past their recent string of injuries, the Dallas Mavericks. Neither team will concede an inch in a best of seven playoff series.
If the Lakers advance to the NBA Finals, they could face the Boston Celtics or Miami Heat, two superb defensive teams. And the Orlando Magic, despite two mid-season trades, is still dangerous.
So the competition is better, while, it appears, the purple-and-gold is worse.
Don't get it twisted: the Lakers are extremely talented. But something is missing from the two-time defending champions. Perhaps the hunger is gone. Perhaps the motivation is gone.
Or perhaps everything will be fine next June, and Bryant and his teammates will be celebrating a three-peat. Right now, this scenario seems unlikely.
–Oly Sandor.
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Installing Operating Systems to SD Cards via the terminal can sometimes be quite irritating, or uncomfortable for command-line newbies, which leads many to install full blown applications, that are overkill just to install images.
So, a while ago, I wrote a small bash script to make life easier. And why not release it publicly? So I've released the script as a command line disc image installer https://github.com/pratinav/disc-image-installer with an installation script, a guide, and all that awesomeness.
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It can install any disc image file (.img file) onto any flash media or storage device, so it's not only limited to raspberry pi OS installations.
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We love Monkeys! They have such human emotions that it's easy to see them in many different situations and in many different types of needlepoint, whether it's a belt, pillow, or a framed piece! Read on to see some of our favorites!
This canvas, which is called Circus Horse, by Melissa Shirley is an adorable canvas. It also has a lot of different details, so you could really embellish this piece with special stitches or threads! Try some metallics, shiny silks, wools and overdyed threads. Because there are so many different textures painted, from fabric, to flowers, to hair and fur, there are many different things you can do.
Sitting Monkey by The Collection is another favorite of ours. This canvas is perfect for someone with a little more of a traditional or conservative taste. This canvas would look great stitched with Silk and Ivory, but it would also look wonderful with Vineyard Merino for a more matte look.
Another of our favorites is this adorable Girl Monkey by Silver Needle. It would be finished into a large pillow or framed piece. Try some Angora, Wool, Alpaca, or Peluche (not Petite Peluche) for her fur. The Diagonal Mosaic stitch would look great on her dress, and Turkey work would also look fabulous on her tail! There are many different options for this piece because it really is a statement piece. To make it really special, it really needs some specialty threads and stitches.
Animals are always a fun choice to stitch when you're looking for a new needlepoint project. Keep in mind the different animals you're really fond of, and also if you want to try some new stitches and threads. These are just some of the fun options you could try!


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LEXINGTON, Ky. - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) on Tuesday announced its weekly awards and Salisbury University's Carley Todd earned National Player of the Week for the second time in her career.
Todd, a senior setter, this past weekend helped the Sea Gulls go undefeated and win the NYU invitational. In four matches, she totaled of 30 kills, 47 digs and 101 assists. Todd's most impressive performance came in the first match of the season against the State University of New York at New Paltz, as she recorded a triple-double of 11 kills, 27 assists and 22 digs.
The award was given for only the third time in SU history with the other two recipients being Todd (Sept. 27, 2011) and Rachel Downes (Oct. 28, 2008).
The volleyball team is back in action Tuesday at home against Christopher Newport University at 6:30 p.m., in Maggs Physical Activities Center.


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It is hard enough to leave your pooch or puss behind when you have to be away from home, let alone select somewhere for them to stay. Ease your worries by making sure your boarding facility displays all the signs of being a quality joint.
10. Separate lodging for cats and dogs. Especially for cats, this can be a big deal. Make sure the cats and dogs are not intermingled. Bonus points if cats are kept in an area that drowns out the noise of any barking dogs.
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7. Opportunity for exercise. Particularly if your pet is staying more than a few days, it is important that they are allowed the ability to stretch their legs and burn off some steam. Even pets that don't require much exercise (couch potato kitties, older dogs) should be offered some form of interaction on a daily basis.
6. Caring staff. Talk to the people that will be taking care of your pets. Oftentimes you can get a good feel for their level of commitment to their job and to their furry guests.
5. Willingness for you to visit. A good facility should be willing to have you come and take a look around. This is often the best way to get a feel for the quality of care.
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Newsarama 2008 Showdown - Comic Book of the Year
Just ike the 2008 comic book/genre 'Movie of the Year', the 2008 'Comic Book of the Year' is pretty clear choice between two releases from the 'Big Two' publishers, Marvel and DC.
While there was impressive performances by titles such as writer Jeph Loeb's new Hulk series, and Grant Morrison's "Batman RI.P." story arc in Batman, these two projects were the respective clear centerpieces of both publishers' editorial and marketing plans for 2008, including dozens of spin-off specials and one-shots, and all their respective issues were among the best-selling titles of the year whenever they were released.
We're talking of course about Marvel's just-recently-completed Secret Invasion, and DC's still-in-progress Final Crisis.
Remember, as with 'Movie of the Year', we're not asking your solely what your favorite series, issue, or story was in particular, but to consider all the relevant factors – sales, 'buzz', impact on other titles, quality, your own personal preference to determine what the industry's most impactful comic book(s) of the year was.
So following a few brief words on each series, tell us which project is your pick for 'Comic Book of the Year'. You don't have to be a registered member of our community to participate. And if you haven't already, you can still log in your choice for 'Movie of the Year' too.
Secret Invasion
Marvel's 2008 Universe-wide follow-up event to Civil War held serve for the publisher, and like its predecessor was the comic book Direct Market's bestselling title for each month it had a new issue in release. The Brian Bendis-written epic set the stage for the "Dark Reign" era in the Marvel Universe, seemingly establishing Norman Osborn as the most powerful/influential figure in Marvel's post-'Invasion' status quo.
Final Crisis
Maybe at a slight disadvantage because it will close out 2008 yet-to-be completed, Grant Morrison's Final Crisis is also doing its assigned task for DC – i.e. being the bestselling title they publish they publish it. [For now] exploring what would happen in the DCU if "Evil Won" in greater depth than perhaps any DC 'in-continuity' story before it, Final Crisis at least has the potential to be the series that brings about the most significant change to its respective universe.
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Often times when asked about the company, representatives immediately dive into product and service details without first telling the listener about the company itself. Why does the company exist? What problems do people have that your product or service solves?
Starting with the why is an important part of telling your brand story. But it can often be difficult to articulate. That's where visual storytelling can be really helpful.
Take this simple example of describing a circle – visualize yourself trying to tell someone what a circle looks like by using the textual description: a curved line with every point equal distance from the center. Not the easiest description to follow. Now, think about someone reading a textual description and seeing a picture of a circle right next to it. Bingo! That's the power of visual storytelling.
Now let's apply visual storytelling.
Visual storytelling is the passing on of a lot of information through a relatively simple visual aid — to your company's message.
To start, you could begin capturing pictures or video and posting to social media platforms or blogs in a matter of seconds. Show examples of your product being used by customers with a dedicated hashtag to group together photos.
Then, consider a dedicated design team producing large format prints and videos that represent your company's message.
Using visual content allows brands to encourage greater engagement with their customer. Just look at the statistics!
- "37% of marketers said visual marketing was the most important form of content marketing for their business, second only to blogging (38%). source
- Even more telling, "when people hear information, they're likely to remember only 10% of that information three days later. However, if a relevant image is paired with that same information, people retained 65% of the information three days later." source
Take a look at why visual storytelling is so important in this infographic by B2B Marketing.
Whether you tell the story through videos or still images, powerful visual storytelling makes your content marketing message more effective.
Through visual storytelling, you can:
- build a closer connection to your audience
- develop greater awareness and quick grasp of the brand message
- create better opportunity for content sharing
Check out this example of Visual storytelling.
The above image shows that there were 7,162 tweets sent in 1 second. This image is from Internet Live Stats, a company that is part of the Real Time Statistics Project. The project was created by developers, researchers, and analysts with the common goal of making statistics available in way that everyone could understand. Through visual storytelling, this image allows people to understand the magnitude of 7,162 tweets.
If your company takes full advantage of events, content and experiences to visually tell your stories, you'll have the potential to catch prospective client's' attention and keep them interested.
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The Public Library Association, a division of the American Library
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the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that will support the
development and implementation of outcome measures, including training
tools and resources to help libraries effectively apply findings from
the Outcome Measurement Initiative (Project Outcome). As part of
Project Outcome, through an online website that includes access to its
Website & Tools (Website & Tools) and Community Attributes,
Inc. (Licensor) and its Global Libraries Atlas data dashboards
(Dashboards), PLA is deploying surveys and collecting data from
participating libraries and will provide reports and information
related to such data to participating libraries by means of its
website and the services of its collaborator, GL Atlas. Each
individual's and library's participation in Project Outcome and use of
the Website & Tools is governed by these Terms of Use.
As part of your participation in Project Outcome, you are consenting to PLA, ALA and their vendors to use your personal data to fulfill the purposes of the Project Outcome initiative, including research, data analysis, display of data for other Project Outcome participants to review, assistance with funding, and any other purpose related to PLA, ALA and their missions.


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His shot came before the game-turning rally on Thursday, but Zach Quintal and the University of Southern Maine baseball team are moving on to the good side of the bracket.
Quintal, an Eliot, Maine, native and former Marshwood High School star, hit an early double during USM�s come-from-behind win over Amherst, 3-2, in their opener in the Division III NCAA regionals in Auburn, N.Y.
Trailing most of the game, the Huskies scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth to flip the score and will play in a winners� bracket game Friday. The champion of the eight-team regional advances to the Division III College World Series.
The Gatorade Player of the Year in Maine during a stellar senior season at Marshwood in 2015, Quintal played sparingly at the University of Maine as a freshman before transferring.
Last year, he was named to the All-Little East Conference second team after playing in all 47 games for USM, batting .361 and leading the team with 16 doubles.
Playing right field, his average is down this season (to .268) but his power numbers are up. His seven home runs are second on the team and he entered NCAA play tied for the team lead with 34 RBIs. He is third on the team with 33 runs scored.
Earlier this month, he was one of four Huskies to homer during a milestone game for longtime coach Ed Flaherty, who recorded his 1,000th career win when USM defeated Bates, 10-3.
Also taking part in this regional is top-seeded Cortland (33-10) and junior relief pitcher Andrew Barnes (Spaulding), who has made seven appearances, and gone 2-1 with a 2.13 ERA. The Red Dragons opened the regional with a 5-4, extra-inning win against Westfield State on Thursday.
The Southern New Hampshire University baseball team was slated to open NCAA Division II regional play on Thursday night against Franklin Pierce in Pleasantville, N.Y.
Former Portsmouth Christian Academy standout Wes Tobin has had a solid sophomore season out of the bullpen. In 15 appearances for the Penmen (35-15), he is 3-1 with a 1.38 ERA, striking out 27 batters and walking just six in 26 innings.
There are some other familiar faces in the regional.
Senior Anthony Lupi of Merrimack (Dover) has made 11 starts, tied for most on the team, going 5-4 with a 5.50 ERA. The sixth-seeded Warriors (31-20) won their first conference title in 22 years earlier this month and opened regional play with a 3-2 loss to No. 3 LeMoyne on Thursday.
Portsmouth product Beau Arsenault has played in one game as a freshman backup catcher at Franklin Pierce.
Jack Arend found a way to get himself on base and get opposing baserunners off the basepaths.
The sophomore catcher from Newfields was named to the All-NESCAC first team this week by a vote of league coaches. The former Post 32 standout helped propel the Bobcats to their second straight appearance in the four-team NESCAC tournament.
Arend batted .253 and tied for second on the team in RBIs (16), but it was his batter's eye that distinguished him. He ranks among conference leaders and leads the Bobcats in walks (30) and on-base percentage (.460).
Behind the plate, he helped Bates pitchers rank second in the NESCAC in ERA in conference games (3.49) and also threw out 13 would-be base stealers.
Kyle Maurice has carved out a role for himself on a UMass-Lowell team that opens America East tournament play Wednesday in Orono, Maine.
Maurice, who starred at both Portsmouth High School and Exeter, winning a Division I title with Exeter last spring, has started 16 games, mostly at catcher, and is batting .328. He�s hit a pair of home runs and driven in 11.
The River Hawks (22-26) host Stony Brook in a weekend series to close out the regular season in America East with tournament seedings at stake. The team can finish as high as second.


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"Her: A Displaced Body"
March 14- April 1, 2017
Reception: Thursday, March 16, 6-8PM
Coffee & Conversation with the Artist: Saturday, March 18, 4-6PM
Chelsea NY: Viridian Artists is pleased to present Angela Christine Smith's second solo exhibit at Viridian. A winner in Viridian's Juried Photography exhibit in 2011, the artist will be present at both the reception on Thursday March 16th & on Saturday March 18th, 4-6PM for a coffee & conversation with the artist.
This exhibition of photographs with ink and colored pencil overlays is a continuation of Smith's dissection series, first begun in 2011 and earning her a 2nd prize in Viridian's Annual Juried Exhibit curated by Jennifer Blessing of the Guggenheim Museum. Since that time, the artist has continued examining through her photography, drawing & writing, what comprises our identity in this moment in time. Her recent writing has focused around the body as a physical structure and process, and along with photographic self- portraits, the artist asks important questions, exploring both the physicality & the passing of time & how that is reflected on one's identity.
The image of the female has always been fraught with the idealizing of the physical and as a female artist, Smith wants to explore through her imagery the conflicts of identity conjured by that idealization. Too, the artist is exploring and perhaps exposing self-portraiture and its potential pathology- the lies and the truths that are subsequently revealed. Physicality, politics, identity, framing are all aspects of confrontation which affect what the viewer sees, yet what is the reality of who we are? How does the physical self compare to the various presentations of self that are possible?
In Eric Kandel's "Age of Insight" research by Stephen Kuffler, Hubel, Wiesel and Zeki show how retina ganglion cells each see a different aspect of reality that our brain then puts together into one image. A compiling of fragments to make the whole, as in Angela Christine Smith's art of "Dissections". The viewer is invited to look beyond the surface of her images and more deeply into their meaning. She states that "The body in front of the camera breathes into the lens and in an extended interaction with "I" multiplies to make a physical dent into the film. This extension of time explores the pauses located within the physical body."
Smith asks many questions with these works, specifically, "Is the self-portrait an extension of the mirror? What about the inside of the body, itself? What is it to become a part of the photography and reject it at the same time?" She responds "through framing, cutting, and dissecting the photographs ... to confront questions of identity, the politics of the body, and show how the photograph is displacing the body and providing a corporeal experience for the viewer." But as Smith dissects herself, she reveals us all.
Angela Christine Smith has an MFA in Integrated & Expanded Photographic Practices, Contemporary Art Theory, and Printmaking from Ohio University and a BFA in Photography, Printmaking, and Art History from the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia. She has won numerous awards for her photographic work.
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Ola Money, the popular digital payment solution from Ola, India's leading mobile app for transportation, today announced that it has partnered with Mumbai Metro, which will enable commuters to recharge their prepaid metrocards by using the Ola Money app.
Mumbai Metro Crosses 150 Million Riders
Mumbai Metro One, which operates the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar line, today said its ridership figure crossed the 150 million mark on the Republic Day - January 26.
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Debate: "Is Nuclear Power the Answer to Climate Change?"
On Tuesday, May 3, nuclear critic Daniel Kammen of the University of California Berkeley will debate Lauri Muranen, executive director of the World Energy Council, Finland, on the question: "Is nuclear power the answer to climate change?"
The event, part of the Einaudi Center's annual Lund Critical Debate Series, will take place at 4:30 pm in Klarman Auditorium. Cornell law and anthropology professor Annelise Riles will moderate.
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Daniel M. Kammen is the Class of 1935 Distinguished Professor of Energy at UC Berkeley, with parallel appointments in the Energy and Resources Group, the Goldman School of Public Policy, and the Department of Nuclear Engineering. He was named the first Environment and Climate Partnership for the Americas (ECPA) Fellow by Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton. He is also the founding director of the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory (RAEL), co-director of the Berkeley Institute of the Environment, and director of the Transportation Sustainability Research Center. He has founded or is on the board of over 10 companies, and has served the State of California and U.S. federal government in expert and advisory capacities.
Dr. Kammen was educated in physics at Cornell and Harvard, and held postdoctoral positions at the California Institute of Technology and Harvard. He has served as a contributing or coordinating lead author on several reports of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and serves on the advisory committee for energy and environment for the X-Prize Foundation. He has authored or co-authored 12 books, written more than 300 peer-reviewed journal publications, testified more than 40 times at U.S. state and federal briefings, and has provided various governments with more than 50 technical reports. He is a frequent contributor to or commentator in international news media, including Newsweek, Time, The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Financial Times.
Lauri Muranen heads the World Energy Council, Finland, a chapter of the UN-accredited global energy body that aims to be a leading platform for discussion of the future of the nuclear energy sector. He is a co-founder of the Ecomodernist Society of Finland and is the secretary of the Energy Committee of Finland's Social Democratic political party. Lauri has served as secretary general of the Finnish Energy Council, as a nuclear energy advisor to the Finnish Energy Industries trade association, and as a research assistant at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs. He has also served as vice-chair of the Finnish Nuclear Society Young Generation Network
Lauri holds an M.Sc. in environmental technology from Imperial College London. He is known in Finland for his public engagement with energy issues, debating the the merits of nuclear energy with parliamentarians, professors, nuclear industry insiders, renewable energy industry insiders, and anti-nuclear activists at film festivals, bookstore events, and Finnish MTV. He has run and developed Ydinreaktioita.fi ("Core Reactions"), an online hub for discussion, debate, and information about nuclear energy led by voices from industry, government, NGOs, and the research community in Finland.
Annelise Riles is the Jack G. Clarke Professor of Law in Far East Legal Studies and Professor of Anthropology at Cornell, and she serves as director of the Clarke Program in East Asian Law and Culture. Her work focuses on the transnational dimensions of laws, markets, and culture across the fields of comparative law, conflict of laws, the anthropology of law, public international law, and international financial regulation. Her most recent book, Collateral Knowledge: Legal Reasoning in the Global Financial Markets (Chicago Press 2011), is based on ten years of fieldwork among regulators and lawyers in the global derivatives markets.
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Since mid-August, I've been experimenting with using a timer on a watch that perpetually goes off every however-long-I-set-it-for throughout the day. I began with it going off every 15 minutes, then every 9, and in December it went off every 7 minutes. Let me tell you, December was phenomenal time! Every 7 minutes, while awake (after meditation and hatha yoga in the morning), I'd stop to take several deep breaths into the heart, thinking about God, expressing gratitude for some of this wonderful abundance ;-), and laughing and dancing. So every 7 minutes I was basically having a personal party and anyone around me was certainly invited to join in on the fun.
So why did I stop using the watch to keep me feeling wonderful? Inspired by a great book called The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson, I made a list of God-glorifying goals, the idea being that these goals can only be achieved with divine intervention – so you can imagine these were some pretty hefty goals! One such goal on the list was to spend a month in silence, largely because I think God speaks to us in the silence and practicing silence is a great way to open up to receiving guidance and light for the path. Shortly after identifying this as a goal, my mother shared with me the idea of going on a retreat at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, a place where a brotherhood of monks practice silence throughout the day, aside for the 7 times a day that they gather to pray and glorify God. Essentially, they're in silence except when they're singing or reading scripture…pretty darn holy way of life if you ask me 😉
I decided that a good initial step to potentially jumping into a month of silence would be to spend a week in silence, so I embarked on a journey to the abbey in early January. Five days spent there were incredibly peaceful and filled with light and love and understanding. Sure enough, these monks, by practicing silence and gathering seven times a day in prayer found a path to achieve higher consciousness, perhaps even perpetual consciousness of God, which was largely the same thing I've been working with using the watch. So, thanks to this wonderful Creation, I was showed one way of pursuing God-Consciousness without having a watch beep at you every 7 minutes.
The monk way of living to me is appealing to me in many ways. It's hard to beat a way of life that is so blatantly holy and centered around God as theirs. One thing though, that I find humorous as much as anything else, is that they work these monks perform, when not praying or studying scripture, is producing cheese, fudge, and fruitcake! So if we want to know the source of America's obesity epidemic, we may not need to look any further…
Jokes aside, those monks totally rocked. I remember hearing the bells ring at the Abbey, 5 minutes before it was time for prayer, and part of me thought I wanted to stay in the room and continue to reflect and/or study. Then it hit me – whatever I could possibly doing, even if I'm onto the most brilliant though of the century, God will certainly allow me to reconnect with that flow if I take a break to pray with people. You can never go wrong with choosing prayer! And when I realized that, – boom! – a hefty dose of liberation filled me up. Fascinating how the ego can try to reason it's way out of praying with 40 people in a church, thinking the working of the mind is more valuable. Thankfully the Higher Self triumphs.
Many great experiences at the abbey, of which I will not recount here, but I will share that first thing that happened when I left the abbey. Got in the car, started dully humming some tune, and then began to cry. Not sure what exactly prompted the tears, but I'm thinking it might have been a deep subconscious joy in reclaiming the freedom to use the voice outside of the church at the abbey. The voice is really a beautiful thing, and the more we use it consciously, the more we create the type of world we all want to live in. A Jewish friend of mine shared with me the Hebrew word for 'Word,' pronounced something like 'davar,' and sure enough, in Hebrew, 'davar' not only means 'word,' but it also means 'thing.' Hence, in the beginning was the Word! Our Word is incredibly creative and powerful, and I think the more we honor the creative power of the Word, the more we'll create a world in which we are honored to be a part of. Words and Things are really not so different after all.
Without the watch beeping, and without being in the Abbey anymore, I was on a serious quest for finding a way to keep my consciousness high – awake and aware of that wonderful Presence that is always with us. In the past, I'd been good about remaining highly conscious by being aware that "Peace is Every Step," courtesy of Thich Nhat Hanh, but going slowly for some reason wasn't resonating with me so much. Perhaps all the laughing and the dancing shifted the vibe a bit. Anyway, I decided to take to an old method I'd come across several years ago but never applied thoroughly. The idea is to carry an index card with you at all times that has your major definite purpose / deepest desire on it, and on the back of it you have some of the words from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. So to share, the card I've been carrying say,
" Know the Truth and do the will of the Most High.
Serve in the Light of Truth. Live in Wisdom.
Holiness. Sainthood. Boddhisattva. Oneness.
Perceive the Perfection. Glorify the Most High.
Live enlightened and teach Higher Consciousness
to open and willing students; primarily
by example, and if necessary, using words. 🙂
Breathe. Smile. Go Slowly. Renounce + Enjoy!
Lead with Love. Grow. Explore. Expand. Evolve."
and on the back it says…
" Ask and you shall receive.
Seek and you shall find.
Knock and the door shall be opened.
For anyone who asketh, receiveth;
and to him that seeketh, findeth;
to him that knocketh, the door shall open.
Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Amen."
In past attempts to carry a card similar to this on me, I generally find the card severely wrinkled after a few days, and so – as a preventative measure – and because I had great respect for what I decided to put on this card – I laminated the card with tape. Sure enough, the card remains intact and in good condition to this day! I look at it several times throughout the day, including when I wake and before I go to sleep. I'm also carrying several other note cards that have a bit of knowledge / wisdom that I find valuable and good to be reminded of, so all these cards working together have done a good job of helping me remember what matters most.
Also, this month I've connected strongly with the work of David Hawkins as well as Eckhart Tolle, two spiritual teachers who help people come into the Sacred Presence that is Here & Now. Synchronistically, both teachers talk about Satcidananda – this enlightened state of being, known as the unity of Truth / Knowledge / Bliss, or as Eckhart translates it, Being / Consciousness / Bliss. Nonetheless, the one great thing about both teachers mentioning Satcidananda is that Satcidananda was also the name of the guru at the ashram where I studied Integral Yoga…sooo Wahe Guru!!! 🙂
Ah yes, a couple more great events / ideas that came back to my consciousness during this month. The wonderful cousin Tara and I talked about Kundalini Yoga, in which she reminded me not only of the importance of breathe but also of the mantra 'Wahe Guru' which is a chant I learned at yoga training and used to chant it regularly with abundant joy, but for some reason stopped. Anyway, I started chanting that again, which succeeds every time in bringing a good feeling. Essentially, I understand it as "I'm so grateful for thank you Lord!" Who can really ever say enough of that? And chanting anything makes it so much easier.
I suppose the best personal teacher for me this month has been Baja, an enlightened being, sometimes referred to as a dog. In the process of giving my car to a friend (Hallelujah freeing self from material possessions!), I was gifted the fortune of spending a week at his place, sharing the space with the enlightened Baja. Baja showed me once again how to embrace all things as though new, to be excited by life in all it's forms, and to embrace the world with a sense of curiosity and fascination. Tuning into the senses and acknowledging the energy that flows through all life as alive – like you! – is a great practice for remaining practice.
Lastly, as far as meditation goes…it's been a challenge. Sitting hasn't been so easy, and practicing self-inquiry by asking "Who Am I?" hasn't been producing super good vibes, not that there's anything wrong with that…alas! Huge gift came my way today when I asked a friend if there was anything specific I should meditate on, and then followed up by asking what was on her heart. She asked for a miracle for her daughter.
Did you catch it? Miracles! Meditating on miracles – it's one awesome place to be. Instead of practicing a mantra, I emphasized smiling throughout the entire meditation, embracing "Fake it until you make it," knowing that if the external is aligned harmoniously, the internal must follow soon enough. So there I was, smiling and thinking about miracles happening, and also thinking about the joy and even greater faith that would follow as a result. It was awesome!!!
Another huge idea that's been resonating strongly the past few days…live each day like it's your last one! Or even like it's your first and your last. And this essentially looks like appreciating what is in front of you, admiring the life that flows around you, either in the form of people or plants or birds. Life is awesome, but when we live as if we've got 80 more years left on the clock, we forget about the miracles that are before us. Like beauty, miracles are in the eyes of the beholder. If we want, we can live a world of miracles, seeing awesomeness unfolding around us. It's all perspective, as a new friend Katherine reminded me. It's all perspective! We choose how we perceive the world. And, if we desire, we can perceive beauty and miracles and wonderful life all around us, filling ourselves with infinite reasons to experience joy and peace and deep love and appreciation for what is before us Here & Now.
Recently started to read The Imitation of Christ, powerful book…and the author is sort of selling me on the idea of suffering for God. At the same time, I think God wants us to enjoy and flourish and love and dance and all that abundance 🙂 So, I suppose the balance is investing in the short run, which may cause a bit of pain, for a long term, abundant reaping. Thinking about how this could shape my next 30 day experiment…it looks like it will take the form of committing to writing for at least 1 hour every day, with the thoughts centered around reflecting on life stories and lessons discerned. Almost 24 years old (embodied ;-)), I think it's a perfect time to commence an extensive process of reflecting and discerning whatever wisdom there is from various experiences of my life. The idea of 'story' has been strongly syncing up recently too, so instead of some of the more abstract writing I enjoy, the writing I'm committing to will be exclusively based on real life events. I'm also more inclined to hand write than type on these good ole devices, and given that handwriting is a bit slower, I'll probably be way more frugal and concise with the words – might even turn into more of a poetic structure – so it's a win/win for all parties!
Key principles that sync'd up during this month, as far as staying connected with God and doing Good Work goes:
–> Silence. Dogs: learn from them, emulate them. You must be Present to Win! We learn best from stories, and as it says in Sirach,
"Remember the end of your days and you shall never sin."
Here's to living in the Presence of Wonderful Life and Inevitably, likely equally Wonderful, Death. Remember – it's all a matter of perspective 🙂 Embrace the subjectivity!
Meanwhile, time to honor the Sabbath. Very excited to not use a pen for a whole day. Ah, these fingers could use a break. However, these hips are totally not getting a break, because I'm totally going to be sitting in full lotus during this abundant Sabbath 🙂
Infinite Love, Light, Compassion, and Gratitude to All! Hallel Yah! You shall know the Truth and the Truth shall set you Free!


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Olunkunle Eluhanla made a brief appearance at the Residents against Racism rally on O'Connell Street last Saturday 2nd April 2005. Here's my press statements on the issue
I made a comparison between Martin Luther King's 'Red Hills of Georgia' Speech and the Green Hills of Ireland, hoping that 'little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers' ... without fear of being deported with no notice.
There was a crowd of around 300 people, with many parts of the country and the world represented.
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Stephanie CloughAdministrative Program Coordinator and Assistant to Associate Dean for Academics
B.A. in Russian, Minors in French and German, University of South Carolina; M.A. in Russian and East European Studies, Georgetown University
Stephanie is a South Carolina native who has returned to the South after 5 years in the Washington, D.C. area. She has studied and taught in St. Petersburg, Russia, is an avid swing dancer (Lindy, Balboa, Collegiate Shag, and East Coast), loves WWII history and foreign languages, and is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.


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One of the most common items found in homes I inspect are windows that have caulking that is either missing or cracked. Nearly 65% of a homes energy bill is used to cool or heat the home, yet nearly half of this conditioned air leaks out of the home. Sealing your windows is an easy task to do and could save you up to $150 a year in costs.
1. Check for Leaks
The first step would be to see if you have drafts through your closed windows. You can do this by holding a lit candle around the seams of the window. If the flame bends, you may have leaks. Also, check the exterior caulking. In the summer, caulk can dry up and crack. If you see cracks and gaps, it's time to get out the caulk gun.
2. Remove Old Caulking
You can use a caulk softener if the caulk doesn't easily come off. Make sure to apply this two hours prior. Once it has set, use a putty knife and the old caulk should come off easily. You want to remove as much of the old caulk as possible to make sure the new caulk will adhere and give you a good seal.
3. Apply New Caulk
There are many different kinds of caulk, but for big and small gaps Polyurethane works great. Cut the tip of the caulk tube at a 45 degree angle to ensure the tip will fit snug into the window seam, then insert into the caulking gun. Hold the caulking gun at a 45 degree angle and apply in a smooth, slow motion. Use a wet finger to smooth out the surface to give it a clean, finished look. Allow 12-15 hours to set and your windows will be air tight for the season.
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There are a few techniques a person can receive a web-based credit report. They can buy one or ask the us government for one. Each person is actually allowed one free credit report each year. These types of credit reports contain all the details about loans and also credit cards that a particular person has. This statement is important when obtaining a loan or credit card. All lenders will look with a persons credit report to see if they can pay off loans and also credit card payments on time. A web-based credit report will give someone an idea of whether they will be approved or not. Many times, this report could be the difference between whether you will qualify for a mortgage or not.
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Fill Up on Sainsbury's biggest ever Nectar Points giveaway
Press release • Apr 10, 2015 06:24 BST
Between Friday 10 April and Sunday 10 May, customers can collect 10 points per litre purchased at Sainsbury's petrol stations, simply by filling up and swiping their Nectar card, which is equivalent to 5p off per litre.
With many Brits embarking on long car journeys over the Easter break and May Day bank holiday, there will be plenty of opportunities to fill up and earn an estimated 350 points each time.*
And as there's no limit to how many times you can fill up during the month-long event, savvy shoppers can make the most of the offer and boost their Nectar balances to save or spend on a great range of products, entertainment and experiences at Nectar.com/spend.
Notes to editors
*Based on 35 litres of fuel being purchased
Nectar 'Fill up' Terms and Conditions
Base points on fuel are 1 point per litre of fuel purchases at Sainsbury's petrol stations. From 10 April – 10 Mary inclusive, customers will receive 10 points per litre of fuel (inclusive of base points of 1 point per litre of fuel) purchased Sainsbury's petrol stations, equivalent to 5p off per litre of fuel.
Nectar, the United Kingdom's leading coalition loyalty programme, is owned by Aimia, a global leader in loyalty management.
In 2012, Nectar celebrated 10 years of rewarding British shoppers and has given back £2billion of rewards to collectors, including money off shopping, travel, days out and cinema tickets.
19 million collectors earn Nectar points when shopping for groceries, doing DIY, booking a holiday, paying household bills, buying petrol and even getting their car serviced. Collectors also earn Nectar points every time they shop online via nectar.com at over 500 leading online retailers.
Nectar was awarded the "Best card-based loyalty programme" at the 2012 and 2013 Loyalty Awards for Europe and the Middle East.
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Cymbalta is the brand name of the antidepressant duloxetine and belongs in the class of drugs called the serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. Cymbalta is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, pain caused by diabetic neuropathy and management of fibromyalgia. The medication works in the brain by blocking serotonin and norepinephrine and preventing their reabsorption. This leads to an increase in the brain chemicals and a decrease in symptoms of the diseases which it treats. Cymbalta may cause sexual side effects in some users.
If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately.
Decreased Libido
Decreased libido, or sexual desire, may occur in patients who use Cymbalta, specifically in male patients. According to eMedtv.com, about 6 percent of men and 1 percent of women being treated for depression may experience a decreased libido. In patients who receive treatment for generalized anxiety disorder, this side effect may be seen in about 7 percent of individuals. About 2 percent of patients taking Cymbalta for fibromyalgia may experience a decreased sex drive. Decreased libido may be a symptom of depression in many patients and Cymbalta may lead to worsening of this symptom. As the patient sees an improvement in depression, however, this side effect may also improve.
Orgasm Problems
Patients using Cymbalta may experience orgasm problems, such as not being able to reach orgasm or having difficulty reaching orgasm. Men experienced difficulty with the ability to reach orgasms during four clinical trials designed to identify and measure sexual side effects, states RxList.com. Women did not experience the side effects during these trials. The patient should inform a health care professional if this side effect develops.
Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence, is the inability to achieve an erection or maintain an erection long enough for sexual intercourse. The "Drug Information Handbook" reports that up to 5 percent of men may experience erectile dysfunction. This side effect may greatly affect an individual's quality of life and should be discussed with a physician. The physician can prescribe another medication that does not cause impotence or treat the erectile dysfunction with proper drugs.
Ejaculatory Dysfunction
Men using Cymbalta may experience ejaculatory dysfunction, including delayed ejaculation or absence of ejaculation. According to the "Drug Information Handbook," these adverse reactions may occur in three to four percent of individuals. The patient should speak with a physician if erectile dysfunction occurs. The physician may reduce the dose of the medication or decide to stop the medication altogether.
- eMedtv.com: Sexual Side Effects of Cymbalta
- RxList.com: Cymbalta
- "Drug Information Handbook"; Charles F. Lacy, Lora L. Armstrong, et al.; 2009
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Up Close with the GangA Detroit, Garage Band Standout During the '60s
"I used to go to their rehearsals and watch mostly Ted Nugent. I never thought I would be as wild and crazy as him (and I was right). . . . The other bands that were around were MC5, the Lourds with Ted Nugent, Iggy and the Stooges, SRC, the Thyme, Rationals, Mitch Ryder, Bob Seger, Glen Frey and the Mushrooms and others. I stopped hanging around with all of them because I thought they would never make it."
Though the band had never recorded a single, the Gang still managed to be one of the most influential of groups from the '60's Detroit area. It's name can be spotted on many of the concert posters from that era, and today, the Gang is still fondly remembered by those lucky enough to have seen this group perform. Guitarist Don Henderson graciously provided THE LANCE MONTHLY with an absorbing, in-depth history of the Gang. Lance Monthly (LM): How did you first get interested in music?
Don Henderson (DH): When I first saw the Beatles I wanted to be one of them. I wanted a guitar for my birthday and got one. I think it was a Silvertone, which are pretty popular now, but the action on the fret board was probably 2 inches. It wasn't the easiest guitar to learn on, but I managed. I also had a friend who got a guitar so it was constructive competition. I played all day every day for about a year before it started to come together. I moved on and my friend didn't.
[Lance Monthly] Was the Gang your first band? If not, which one was?
[Don Henderson] My first band was called The Medeiros. I have no idea how we developed that name but we did. It was started in 8th grade and we played for school only. We had fun practicing though. We were together for about a year. Then my sister was dating Tom Noel, the drummer from The Lourds, and everything changed from that point on. I used to go to their rehearsals and watch mostly Ted Nugent. I never thought I would be as wild and crazy as him (and I was right).
[Lance Monthly] So the Gang was formed from the Medeiros?
[Don Henderson] Ted fixed me up with Jim Butler, a drummer - and he brought Dave O'Brien, a vocalist - but we still needed a rhythm and bass. I knew Steve Farmer played guitar so I invited him over and he fit right in. We didn't know what to do for a bass so we invited Greg Arama over and strapped a bass on his neck. He didn't know how to make a sound so I taught him some basics and before long the Gang (1) was formed. The Gang (1) lasted from 1964-1966. After that Ken Bash from Farmington called and wanted to get together. We had been dissolved for a little while. He brought Over Lenny Mintz and Doug Gunch from Glen Frey's band, the Mushrooms, and we started The Gang (2). We had the best electrical technology thanks to Ken's father. He happened to be an electrical engineer. It was great! I happened to be filling in for a band to open the ALSAC show at Cobo Hall and to back up Del Shannon. He showed up in our dressing room to show us his song progression. Well, we didn't need that. At that time tough musicians wouldn't be caught dead playing wimpy songs like that, so we half-listened. In those days monitors where not around and you couldn't hear anything but yourself. Wouldn't you know it . . . I lost my place. I couldn't figure out where we were. I didn't know what to do so I walked out in front of Dell to see his fingers on his guitar. Boy, did I get the dirtiest look from him! He was not happy. Sorry!
At the end of the show I was walking around backstage and was pushed out the back door by security. I didn't care because I was leaving anyway. Bad idea. Outside was a thousand screaming girls waiting for a star to come out. OK--I wasn't anyone--no one would remember. Wrong! They didn't care. I had a guitar in hand and I was a body. I was jumped and pulled and my clothes where ripped off. I was trying to jump into the Detroit River but couldn't make it. I was lying on the ground with my hair getting pulled out until I heard a van driving through the crowd toward me. The side door opened and a big arm reached out and grabbed my collar, which was the only thing left on my back, and pulled me in and locked the doors. That man was Jeep Holland, the biggest manager in the state. From that point on the Gang was really discovered.
[Lance Monthly] Holland managed many bands of the era including the Rationals. What do you recall about him?
[Don Henderson] Jeep Holland was the biggest manager around. He lived in Ann Arbor, and his company was A2 or A Square productions. He turned us into professional business partners. We had bank ledgers, press releases, new vans, roadies . . . even our roadies had roadies. It seemed weird being in high school. It was fun just showing up and jumping on stage with an already tuned guitar and start jamming. After we broke up I never saw Jeep again. I heard he moved to Boston, opened a record store and passed away. I don't know for sure.
[Lance Monthly] You've referenced different versions of the band. Could you please detail the members of each line-up?
[Don Henderson] Gang 1 was: Don Henderson, lead guitar; Jim Butler, drums; Dave O'Brien, vocals; Greg Arama, bass; and Steve Farmer, rhythm guitar. Gang 2 was: Don Henderson, lead guitar; Ken Bash, bass and vocals; Doug Gunch, rhythm guitar and vocals; and Lenny Mintz, drums.
[Lance Monthly] For Gang 2, where did you locate Doug Gunch and Lenny Mintz? They were both from the Mushrooms, right?
[Don Henderson] For the birth of Gang 2, my sister met Ken Bash at the Walled Lake Casino where Mitch Ryder was king and told him about me. He called me the next day and wanted to jam with me. When I went over there, Doug Gunch and Lenny Mintz were already there. I plugged in and WOW - we clicked. When I found out Doug and Lenny were from the Mushrooms, it was even a better feeling. Glenn Frey trained them, so we ended up with great harmonies to our vocals.
[Lance Monthly] Could you compare the bands? How would you describe the differences between Gang 1 and Gang 2?
[Don Henderson] The first band had a bad boy look and Stones-type sound; the second band had a flashier look with more of a Who-like punchier sound. We were pretty stagey. It was wild smashing equipment, smoke bombs, the works. I remember going to another gig, I don't recall where, but we stopped in at the Clawson Hideout to see Seger and the opening band didn't show. Bob asked if we would do a few numbers. We said OK - but only if I could use my Super Beatle top. No problem, he said. Well, I plugged in and--remember Ken's Dad was an electrical engineer--I blew every speaker he had. Sorry . . . we had to go. I don't know how he sounded the rest of the night. He did come into the music store I worked at, kind of ticked off, so I replaced all of his speakers. I don't even know if he remembers that but I'm still recovering!
[Lance Monthly] What other clubs did you play?
[Don Henderson] We played all the teen clubs. I recall the BMF Club, Hideouts, Birmingham Teen Center, Grande Ballroom, Mothers in East Tawas and others.
[Lance Monthly] How did you end up the house band for the Grande Ballroom? What led to that?
[Don Henderson] Russ Gibb, the owner of the Grande, and Jeep Holland were good friends. When Russ asked Jeep to find him a steady band that was dependable and entertaining he knew the Gang was the best bet. He was right because we were workaholics. We always showed up and were able to light up the crowd. [We were] lucky, I guess!
[Lance Monthly] What were some of the other local bands that you particularly recall?
[Don Henderson] The other bands that were around were MC5, the Lourds with Ted Nugent, Iggy and the Stooges, SRC, the Thyme, Rationals, Mitch Ryder, Bob Seger, Glen Frey and the Mushrooms and others. I stopped hanging around with all of them because I thought they would never make it. Oh Boy!
[Lance Monthly] Was there anything in particular about those groups that made you believe they wouldn't make it?
[Don Henderson] It's not that I thought they wouldn't make it because they weren't good enough; I didn't think there was any more room in the music scene. And there was a lot of turmoil with every group. I guess I should have stayed in it a little longer.
[Lance Monthly] How popular locally did the Gang become?
[Don Henderson] With both bands we were pretty popular but when I was rescued by Jeep Holland, Gang 2's popularity skyrocketed. Jeep booked us everywhere. We played Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.
[Lance Monthly] To the best of my knowledge, the Gang never recorded. Why not?
[Don Henderson] We were all graduating [from] high school and going our own way. I remember going to a recording studio but I don't remember what happened or even what we did. I'm trying to get in touch with the other players to see if any one has a live recording.
[Lance Monthly] What about Battle of the Bands? Did either version of the band participate in any?
[Don Henderson] Every Battle of the Bands we entered, we were disqualified. They all said we were too professional. What was up with that? One of the winners was the Woolies, who went off to record a single and a pretty good one at that [INTERVIEWER'S NOTE: "Who Do You Love."] One Battle was hosted by Rockin' Robin Seymour, who had a local dance show on TV. We buried the clap meter but again we were disqualified because we had dancers. I remember Steve Farmer was so mad he beat up Robin back stage. Maybe that's why we were never invited on his show. Oh Well!
[Lance Monthly] Did anything happen to Farmer after he punched Seymour out!?
[Don Henderson] Nothing happened to Steve after the incident. We just packed up and left. I guess they didn't have lawsuits back then!
[Lance Monthly] Did you cross paths with any national acts?
[Don Henderson] When we were hired as the house band for the Grande Ballroom, we opened for so many national acts I can't even remember all of them. Some were: The Cream, Joe Cocker, the Dead, the Who, the Fugs, and the Association. It was almost everyone. If you check out the book "The Art Of Rock And Roll,"you can see the flyer artwork with our name on a lot of pages under the Grande Ballroom. It's pretty cool because I have some of the originals.
[Lance Monthly] What were the circumstances surrounding Farmer's and Arama's later joining of the Amboy Dukes?
[Don Henderson] When Ted Nugent returned to Detroit with the Amboy Dukes, I guess after a while some of them returned to Chicago and that's when Greg and Steve signed up. With Steve's influence the writing started and it was all up hill from there.
[Lance Monthly] What did you think of Nugent at this time?
[Don Henderson] We all knew Ted in the Lourds. We all hung around together. We all filled in for someone who couldn't make a gig. They were solid and tight and probably the best band around.
[Lance Monthly] O'Brien and Butler joined Wilson Mower Pursuit. Were they an established band at the time, or did O'Brien and Butler form it?
[Don Henderson] Butler and O'Brien joined the already formed Wilson Mower Pursuit and that's when they pushed to the top . . . much after both Gangs were done.
[Lance Monthly] Why did the Gang call it quits in '69?
[Don Henderson] We broke up because every one was going to college and mostly away. I was moving to Rome, Italy, and we really needed to be together for the sound we had.
[Lance Monthly] Did you join any bands after the Gang dissolved?
[Don Henderson] When I returned from Rome I tried to reorganize but I couldn't recapture the sound and so I gave up. I went to school, got married, raised a family, and didn't touch music for about 20 years. At that point I put a reunion party together but I could only find Jim Butler and Dave O'Brien. I filled in with a rhythm and bass player and it went well. I really didn't do anything after that for about five years.
[Lance Monthly] And then?
[Don Henderson] After about five years I "crooked" - I mean I hooked - up with a producer in town and recorded a 10-song ballad type CD. After [spending] a ton of money, I never heard from him and the CD got tabled. I thought it was good. Oh well, so much for the music business. I still play with a group, but they only record and do originals. We have played out a few times but nothing kills a gig faster than originals no one has ever heard. We stopped that. It doesn't matter how good you are.
[Lance Monthly] According to Dan Agnott of the MY FIRST BAND website, the Gang "set the standard to which we all aspired . . . they had the look, they had the chops." Were you aware at the time that you were considered an influential band in the Detroit area?
[Don Henderson] I knew we were popular but we didn't care; we just wanted to play. I guess we were too modest. That's probably what stopped us from continuing. I guess we were as popular as every one else because we all hung out together in every thing we did . . . music stores, shopping, concerts, etc.
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