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As a teenager, you'll be starting high school, making new friends, and most likely dating. Your hormones are racing the most in these few years, so it can be quite a roller coaster ride, but by the time you are a junior or senior, they are settled. Make the best of it by taking the advice below, so that you can remember good things from the past when you are an adult. You will be an adult soon enough, but you will experience many different changes on the way!
1Have a healthy social life. As simple as this may be, a healthy social life is the key to enjoying your life in spite of the stress of school. Shop with friends; enjoy buying clothes and accessories. Go to a theme park, water park, or a few trips. Try to make at least two best friends, and try to make many friends from your gender and two or three the opposite gender for diversity. Go to arcade places, bowling, or teen clubs and places; this will be the best interaction with other teenagers or people around your age.
2Have hobbies at home. Sew, read, play computer games, draw, or do yoga. Get a and/or Facebook account, but try not to get addicted to it. Make videos with your friends and post them on YouTube. Check online to see the hottest new music and the coolest new artists and songs of your genre of choice. You don't have to be a fan of pop music only; if you like to listen to your grandma's '50s doo wop albums or some nice relaxing smooth jazz or Bob Marley, go ahead Be a fan of your favorite sports team. Find whatever you enjoy doing and do it! Start a movie or book collection.
3Be creative. Show off your talents. Write music, write stories and poems, create cool drawings, learn how to create web pages and computer programs, create your own clothes, cook, bake, work on a car, play an instrument, etc.
4Get the latest accessories. Get cable TV and watch shows and films of your preference; family-style programming such as Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, ABC Family and WGN, or maybe intense drama the likes of Burn Notice or Justified. Maybe you can watch some classics such as Little House on the Prairie and Gunsmoke, even if they are from your parents or grandparents generation. If you are more of a carefree, lighthearted person, maybe anime or animated sitcoms such as Family Guy or The Simpsons will be good for you. Get an Xbox 360, PS3 or a Wii to play fun and interactive games in your spare time. Most importantly, get a mobile, PDA, iPod, PSP, MP3 player, iPhone, BlackBerry, or digital camera. Ask for these for your birthday or on Christmas, or any other day you celebrate.
5Think of your own fashion. Be yourself and see what looks good on you (makeup and clothing attire). Whether it's face makeup (lip gloss and mascara) or body lotion, you got to be decent out the door, right?
6Watch what you eat. Eat healthy foods and use junk foods either in moderation or as a treat. Try to have a good amount of water in your system and eat at least one big meal a day; more if you have high metabolism or in sports.
7Study hard in school. Always turn in your homework on time and do well on tests. Education is the most important thing in your life; doing poorly, not trying, or dropping out of school can hurt your future in a significant way. If you are getting bad grades because you are struggling with something, get help. But if you are just being lazy, or procrastinating, it can certainly affect your college and career opportunities in the future.
8Get involved. School has many things for you to become involved in and have fun doing. Getting involved will help you in future years(look good on your college application) and you'll meet a lot of people. Like chess? You can be in the chess club, if the school doesn't have a club you wish you were in (say bowling club) you can create your own! This will help you be motivated in school.
9Listen to your parents. Yes, as crazy as it sounds, it will make your life so much more easy and enjoyable if you just listen to your parents, so you don't have to hear them keep yelling at you! Obeying them will actually be an easy way into getting what you want, remember it has to be a 50/50 cooperation, not 80/20. You parents might be not be as up to date as you, but they may give you good timeless advice. They are in the real world, not the "surreal teen world". They had been teenagers just like you and you don't want to know what they did in high school, but they had learned from their mistakes which makes them the stodgy parents you have today. Just wait, you'll become the stodgy parent too when you have your own kids.Advertisement
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- Please be a smart and safe driver when you are learning/getting your license. Never drink and drive. It will scar you forever if you do something you wish you didn't.Thanks!
- Enjoy it with all your heart and soul, because your teen years will one day be a memory in history and never come back. Take pictures, keep a journal, etc. Don't you want to remember the good times of high school, not the drama and bad times.
- Don't pretend to be something you're not, eventually people are going to realize you're not being sincere. Get ideas from that person, but don't try to be like that person.
- Don't dress sloppy because it can get you into trouble, and don't wear too much makeup because it makes you look bad! Show your natural beauty!Thanks!
- Exercise! It helps with stress, and may even make you happier than usual.
- Many teens have trouble understanding that one does not have to have a boyfriend or girlfriend to have a good teen life. Many singles are having fun, too. Being single will give you more time for your friends, your activities, your education, your job, and your hobbies. You have all your life to be in a relationship. Maybe it might be the best advice to get your act together before you consider dating, and you may have a lot more picking when you are in college and in the real world when you are less focused on popularity.
- Listen to your parents. They know what It's like, and they can help you.
- Make good friends. Don't hang around with the teens who are corrupted and who can spoil you.
- Make sure your new friends are really who they say they are.Thanks!
- Never give in to negative peer pressure. Consider their point of view when you're under positive peer pressure.Thanks!
- Have some maturity. Try not to get amused at every little thing. Don't gossip or be mean to other people. Respect others.Thanks!
- Face it, your teenage years aren't going to be great, your hormones are going to run crazy, but remember that when it's over everything gets betterThanks!
- Do not drink. It's illegal and has a very high idiot factor.Thanks!
- Be careful of who you meet.Thanks!
- Do not do drugs, period!Thanks!
- Do not even think about skipping school. Education is very important for you, as it will help you prosper in adulthood.Thanks!
- Swearing does not make you cool. It just makes you sound stupid, immature, and unapproachable. But you don't have to be like you come out of the 700 Club.Thanks!
- Do not try to buy cigarettes It's illegal if you are under 18, and eventually it will cause you health problems. Keep in mind that one out of two long-term smokers die earlier than they would if they had not smoked.Thanks!
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When I was starting high school my grandparents told me that if I took French they would take me to France. I was planning on taking French anyway, so this was just a super awesome incentive to actually learn the language.
My French I teacher was amazing. I learned tons of things in her class and it was structured as I thought a foreign language class ought to be. Unfortunately, my teacher for French II and III had a slightly different idea. Instead of teaching us French we read a short play that was written in French. He called it "immersion." He may have been successful if he had actually spoken to us in French and required us to speak French in the class. Neither one of those was the case and the only thing I remember from those two years is "le flic" which is a slang term for "the police."
However, I did have the opportunity to go to France in 2006 just 3 short days after graduation. It was a fantastic experience!
It was a great time! The food is amazing (even the McDonalds seemed fancy.) There are W.C.'s on street corners. The tourist souveniers seem exotic! I even got a kick out of telling the locals that I didn't speak English (admitting you speak English is like saying "Why yes, I would love to be swindled today.") Even having an extremely creepy guy try to pick me up on my way to church with my grandparents was kind of exciting.

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Meet David Binkle.canyons.edu
He was an adviser to Michelle Obama on her infamous and regularly criticized school lunch program. Binkle, a chef by trade, served for years as the health food guru for the Los Angeles Unified School District. He was held up as the poster child for the first lady's program, instituting its strict nutrition standards for the nearly 1 million children the Los Angeles school district feeds a day. Binkle was so successful in instituting the program that he was brought to the White House to meet with the first lady and advise her on new ways to implement restrictions on children's lunches.
Here is a photo of the two meeting at the White House in 2014:Amanda Lucidon/White House
Here is what Michelle Obama's website said of Binkle at the time:
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David Binkle, Director of Food Services for Los Angeles Unified School District, shared that his district has been able to successfully implement and even go beyond the nutrition standards for the 650,000 students they serve. As a result, they have seen increased participation in the program, improvements in students' academics, and even increased graduation rates.
Things have changed since this glowing report.
Binkle is now facing years of jail time for defrauding the program, and therefore the children he was tasked with feeding. According to court documents, Binkle stole $65,000 hard cash from the Michelle Obama endorsed nutrition program and lined his own pockets with it. He could face up to 13 years in prison if he is convicted on the 15 felony counts brought against him.
According to a damning report by the Los Angeles Times:
The Los Angeles Unified School District serves nearly 700,000 meals per day, and the professional chef helped lead a charge that saw vegetarian curries, pad Thai noodles and quinoa salads replace old cafeteria staples like chicken nuggets and corn dogs.
The initiatives won the district numerous awards, drew praise from then-First Lady Michelle Obama as she led a national push to combat childhood obesity, and earned Binkle appearances on Tedx Talks.
But as he was revolutionizing meals for the district's students, prosecutors allege, Binkle illegally funneled roughly $65,000 of the district's money into a private consulting firm he ran, then placed some of that money into his own pocket.
The 55-year-old appeared in court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to 15 felony counts including embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds. He posted $220,000 bail and is scheduled to return to court in October. […]
According to court documents, Binkle repeatedly misappropriated district funds in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 between 2010 and 2014. Prosecutors also allege that he forged an application to become a vendor with the district and failed to disclose outside financial interests.
If convicted, he faces up to 13 years in prison.
The Los Angeles school district has since disavowed Binkle. No word yet from the former first lady.
Perhaps the prison system will be the next food program Binkle can reform.


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LAS VEGAS — When Joe Gibbs Racing signed Kyle Busch to its already volatile lineup of drivers, even Tony Stewart questioned how the personalities would mesh.
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LAS VEGAS — When Joe Gibbs Racing signed Kyle Busch to its already volatile lineup of drivers, even Tony Stewart questioned how the personalities would mesh.
"My first reaction was, this is going to be a train wreck," said Stewart, a 10-year veteran of JGR.
When team president J.D. Gibbs called him to tell him the organization was leaving the comfortable Chevrolet camp to be the anchor at fledgling Toyota, Stewart was again skeptical.
"I thought he was joking at first," he explained. "It just came out of left field."
But just like signing Busch, the switch to Toyota made sense to an ownership group that carefully considers the affects every move has on the long-term viability of the family business. Although it's very early into this season of change, two of the biggest moves in company history appear to have hit the mark.
Busch heads into Sunday's race in his hometown of Las Vegas as the Sprint Cup points leader. He's got a pair of top-five finishes for Toyota, which scored only two of them all of last year. Stewart, who nearly won the Daytona 500, sits third in the series standings and is just 19 points behind Busch. Denny Hamlin gave Toyota its first victory in the cup series by winning one of the non-points qualifying races before the Daytona 500. Bad luck through the first two races has him mired back in 31st in the standings, but no one expects him to stay there for long.
In its 17th season of NASCAR, this is the strongest JGR has ever been. With three legitimate championship contenders on the roster and a leading role with manufacturer Toyota, owner Joe Gibbs has created a team that's secure for his 400-plus employees and strong enough to still be around when his grandchildren are ready to take over.
"I never dreamed we'd wind up where we are. When we started our first year with 17 people, I kind of thought that's the way it would be — you just can't dream about the way it's exploded," said Gibbs.
"We want to win and we want to win championships. And every decision we make, we make it to try and run fast and win races. We don't want to be second."
In NASCAR, everybody is chasing Hendrick Motorsports, a team that won 18 of 36 races last season and its second straight Cup title. And since both Hendrick and JGR fielded Chevrolets, Gibbs knew it would never get ahead if both teams worked under the General Motors umbrella.
So after 16 years and 58 victories, JGR decided to leave Chevrolet. "Joe Gibbs Racing has always been a GM team, and when I realized he was serious, I thought 'This is big,'" Stewart recalled.
Really big.
JGR decided to tie its future to Toyota, which struggled tremendously in its first season at NASCAR's highest level.
Busch and Stewart, who famously feuded a few years ago following on-track aggression at Daytona, are long past it. And Busch scored major points two weeks ago when he stopped by Stewart's motor home to deliver a gift he was certain the two-time champion would love: A DVD of Stewart's favorite movie, "Smokey and the Bandit."
Hamlin and Stewart proved they can work together when they teamed up to hold off Jeff Gordon in the Daytona qualifying race two weeks ago.


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The winter months are upon us and we once again are bracing for a big storm in the northeast but before the storm hits, it's time for my annual pilgrimage to see Puck, Skillet, and the rest of the clan on Rookhuman Road.
You may think it a bit strange that I wish to travel 5 or so hours by car in the middle of winter to go see a dog…but this is no ordinary dog. This dog has some cool masters and a family with eclectic interests that serve soul warming food to wash down the wonderfully interesting wine after polishing off a bottle or two of bourbon leading to some typically intense dialog on philosophical foundations of the existential evolution of a divine entity in the universe or lack thereof. So I generally enjoy the friendly banter around the hearth and learn things like Jack's off to Abu Dhabi for a semester to visit the 68th most expensive city in the world. Puck pointed out that Abu Dhabi means, Father of Deer, in Arabic so evidently he has been following Jack's lead and learning some Arabic in preparation.
Puck was complaining that he hadn't seen as much of Jack since he began his time-zone adjustment process earlier in the week to get his body clock aligned with Abu Dhabi time. Evidently Puck's not a big fan of plane travel…they frown on barking and there are no chickens to chase.
Anyway Puck's masters prepared an awesome meal of roast beast and asparagus that followed some wonderful French Onion soup that was heavy on the French (lots of bread and cheese). Eli joined the dinner and his father pointed out how helpful Eli has been over the years with the farm chores and specifically the major projects (the Barn, Apothecary, etc.). Eli's Dad would ask for a cold one and Eli would go running into the house, grab a cold beer from the fridge and then deliver it (following all State and county ordinances) open to Gary with only a small amount of evaporation.
A friend of Puck's master joined us for dinner (Drew) who may be short of a few things but a boat and many opinions are not two of them. Puck has a way of making everyone feel comfortable at the Farm and as the conversation drifted into politics I was amazed to hear Drew admit to voting for Obama. Now this is the same Drew who joined one of Puck's masters on election night and beat his chest for the Republicans and now reveals that he actually voted "against" the Republican McCain simply due to his choice of running mates…that Alaskan cheerleader. I asked Puck what he thought of Palin and he told me he thought that she'd make a pretty good dog owner. I have to admit that Drew did make a pretty convincing point with a good amount of F-bombs. Puck's not a big fan of people that drop f-bombs every other word simply because he thinks someone is calling him in from the porch. He could do without the constant confusion when Drew talks and it's not that Drew doesn't smell OK when Puck greets him; it's just hard for Puck to get some shut-eye when he thinks every other sentence is referring to him!
Drew left at a reasonable time and Puck escorted him to his car. He then came inside and was fortunate to be let inside to feel the warmth of the fire. After listening to cosmic conversations about the origin of the Milky Way and the local art scene in Zeenaville from his masters it was time to make the short journey to the guesthouse. Puck showed me the way and immediately made certain the bed was safe for sleeping by jumping up on it. By the time I brushed my teeth and got into the bed, Puck had stretched out fully and was starting to snore. Of course I wanted to replay the events of the evening with him but he was more into sleep.
The next morning arrived and it was time for some fresh eggs, one of Puck's master's is a great cook, and freshly squeezed OJ. As I walked to the car escorted by Puck after saying my goodbyes, he told me to make sure that I come back soon. I agreed and drove off taking one last look at the river.
After a great but long week at the Cigital office planning my 2014 destiny, I arrived at the farm. I was greeted by Puck and Skillet as I traipsed through the layer of snow that had fallen earlier in the week. I warmed up by the fire for a few and caught up with Zane. He shared his story of the god damn orange chair and we had a few laughs.
Shortly after I got settled in, we headed out for a walk down the river. This was a particularly cold week and there was a few inches of snow on the ground, but we weren't about to let that stop us from a nice stroll and conversation. The K9 crew blazed the trail as we headed down the river. It was still flowing, but large pieces of ice relayed the week's cold history. I learned the story of the land, and of the monks that occupied the space around the farm. We returned from our walk to find Guthrie outside of the gate meandering around. Our attempt to fix this just led to further wandering. Eventually a bucket of food and a little patience corrected the issue. We were greeted by Xena just as we returned.
We warmed up for a few minutes, and Zane introduced me to the bar. We started with a Lion's Tail and discussed plans for dinner. Shortly after we started prep. The meal was a lovely dish of polenta, tomatoes and chorizo [don't forget the feta] with some fresh bell peppers on the side. I met the rest of the family while we sat down for dinner. An awesome bread pudding starred as the desert and completed the meal.
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Just a few minutes after dinner was complete, the cavalry arrived with instruments in tow. We setup in the living room and Zane made us all the house cocktail, The Liberal. For the next few hours we took turns calling out a variety of tunes. Some I knew, some I didn't, but it was a fantastic time. We ran the gamut well and ended with an odd rendition of "I Shot the Sheriff." Somehow it found itself in a minor key and Zane's fiddling turned it into "I Shot the Rabbi". Needless to say we all had a few laughs and no Rabbis were harmed in the process.
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After the hootenanny let out we sat back down at the bar for more drinks and conversation. I learned quite a bit about the different parts of Zane's collection and where it all came from. Xena joined us and we spent the next couple hours talking and trying different cocktails. It was a great end to an already wonderful evening.
As the evening wound down I made my way out to the guest house. Puck followed me determined to keep me company for the evening. This was a nice surprise as I had been missing my dog while I had been away all week. As I got situated in bed it took him just a couple of minutes to walk over and wait for the invite to sleep with me in the bed. It was pretty cold, so the furry blanket was quite welcome.
The next morning I woke up to find it was still quite chilly. I gathered my things and headed back to the house. I was treated to fresh farm eggs for breakfast. It might seem a little silly, but I truly do enjoy fresh eggs over the store bought variety, so I was quite happy to have them. Zane and I spent the morning talking a bit of shop and I headed out for the airport. It was a great visit and I am looking forward to future trips!
It's January 9, 2014…still adjusting to the last digit being a 4 instead of a 3. So now we also have to adjust our commentary to the fact that "what we plan to do in the new year…is already here so it's no longer, next year…it's this year.
Of course this becomes a little more challenging with discussions of the obligation of attending a company Holiday party in January instead of December. I'm glad my company doesn't have January Holiday parties because evidently the thought of gathering together with colleagues after the hustle and bustle of the holidays to celebrate holidays from last year just seems wrong in so many ways. Mostly since the holiday spirit reinforced in December through lots of holiday cheer has given way to the introspective time of January.
I'm clearly in my retrospective mood as I join my gracious hosts for a brisk walk down river with Puck, Sofie and Skillet leading the way. On the way back the sun peeks out of the cloud cover and we enjoy a luminescent burst of yellow light against the trees and ice bursts on the river as a sparkling reminder that the day is coming to a close.
It's time to head inside and try a Cat's Pajamas that lives up to its reputation and takes the edge off. Next up is a soft and smooth Priorat from Spain that is paired with a wonderfully prepared Tenderloin with the famous pink Bearnaise sauce that exceeds high expectations.
I learn the secret to preparing a wonderful roast beast is timing…specifically 18 minutes per pound. I also learn that the recipe past down from Mom includes a magical Yorkshire Pudding made in the pan that has become a [host] family classic.
Post dinner conversation is a mixture of technical discussions (on the use of Google Chromecast) along with more reflective thoughts on the "mellowing" that comes with age. Would we be in any less of a hurry to learn and achieve if our lives were extended by 20-50 years? We debate this over our first Berryville Passage which lubricates the lively debate. Consensus ends up supporting the assertion that we would pursue achievements aggressively despite eternal life.
We then discussed plans for skiing out west in March and April respectively. The snow reports are not great now but likely to change in time for some deep fluffy stuff later in the spring.
Another Berryville Passage launched serious reflection between two friends and colleagues evolving their relationship to one even more sturdy despite the uncharted waters ahead and a mellowing that comes with age.
My hosts were nice enough to assign me an escort on my walk up to the Cottage as Puck sprinted through the open doorway at the same time I turned around to look for him. He was kind enough to turn down my bed and keep me nice and toasty with warmth all night.
In the early morning light I encouraged him to take a walk and he abruptly declined when he noticed the freezing rain. So he escorted me down for my fresh breakfast of eggs on an English muffin. A great way to start the day.
Another visit comes to a close and fond, warm memories endure.
Creating this year's solstice bonfire!
E and I visited for Thanksgiving, and enjoyed lots of turkey, family camaraderie, great b-day cake thanks to Helen, and had fun tromping around in the woods, playing with J's new google glasses, trying out our new Team Tartan hats (Thanks Xan!) and generally being silly. We also spent some time helping to pile wood onto the growing solstice party bonfire (see the timelapse of bonfire building in the other post). We won first place in short term memory and pie eating.
We visited our hosts in October and arrived in daylight hours so that we could take a hike along the river. Our host and an abundance of dogs accompanied us along the river and over farmland. We encountered this abandoned house:
If I were a film scout, I would definitely have this on my list as a sight for a horror movie. Then we stumbled upon this sacrificial alter:
Or maybe it was just a burn pile. Before I could think, we were charged by a pack of zombie chickens:
Or maybe they were just hungry, but I never know how to read their beady little eyes. I wish I had a picture of "My Little Pony" who decided to be my friend for the day, but maybe he was just missing Horsey who had made an unexpected exit that weekend.
That evening we ate a delicious dinner, had stimulating conversation, and some of us thought we solved the worlds problems over a drink or two.
Technically I did not stay in the guest house – my mandolin player did. I collapsed on the couch at 5am and slept like a baby…. for 3 hours. The night had begun with the band playing a crazy gig for about 100 guests who danced from start to finish. Lots of musical twists and turns here, as well as laughs. In my group, it is encouraged, in fact required, for the musicians to play and sing whatever they feel whenever they feel inspired to do so, and this happened in abundance, which resulted in frequent fits of laughter as I tried to sing. Exactly how I like it.
We quickly packed up after the gig and headed straight to the farm. Began the proceedings with absolutely the best drink I have ever had in my life – a Bitter Liberal. Delicious is not a strong enough word. After that and some nice conversation we decided that the best thing to do after a 4 hour gig would be to…. play some more music. But this time we tapped into a different feeling altogether. The rowdiness of the earlier gig was left behind for a mellow vibe. Acoustic guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and dobro blending sonically as God intended and supplying the perfect bed for the quiet vocal. Soulful stuff – I live for it.
After a few more tunes, it was time for the next round of drinks. This one was called a Lion's Tail. Whereas the Bitter Liberal was immediate love, the first sip of the Lion's Tail was a little startling. Taste-wise it was night and day from the Liberal. After the second sip though, you start to get used to it, and by the third you're fully acclimated and in the zone. More conversation followed, and then more music. This time I picked some banjo, and while we played I could feel myself rocking back and forth. I was feeling great with the sounds, drinks, and friendship mixing in the most perfect way.
The cycle continued and the next thing we know it's 5am. I haven't stayed up this late in years, but it is not difficult to do this when you're having such a relaxed good time. Oh, and did I mention the dogs? Big, sweet, dumb dogs. I mean, the night was already so good that it was nearly a crime, but to add dogs on top of that?! Might as well go ahead and throw me in the slammer right now.
Thanks again for the best evening I've had in a long time.


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The chart below shows how $WYNN was able to complete all four trades of a Cup with Handle Trade before making its last exit just as the stock was beginning a correction. All stocks will at some point take time out to complete a correction. During this correction it may form another Cup with Handle, Double Bottom or Inverted Head and Shoulders pattern before breaking out and moving up for further gains. Most Double Bottom and Inverted Head and Shoulders patterns will contain a Cup with Handle pattern that our software will pick up. Of course when a stock starts down like $WYNN has in recent days it may keep right on going down following the overall market. That is why it is necessary to get out when it shows signs of failing.
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This term reception children have begun their first Forest School sessions. They have been getting stuck into a range of activities, including building bug hotels, making woodland paintings and even practising their phonics outdoors. This is a fun and engaging way for the children to extend their learning from the classroom, as well as acquiring important skills, such as managing risks and team work. It is also a great opportunity to put our wellies on and get messy!


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I really wanted the most comfortable means for my family to Kakamega.My wife had just delivered through an operation and I couldnt afford to pay for a flight to Kisumu with family then drive to Kakamega.She also never liked flights and had a phobia for heights.According to our tradition its important she goes home to be with the kinsmen.
I had no personal car as I work in an industry in Baba Ndogo for making sweets.My income can not sustain a car neither can i raise capital for one.We live in a one room house.Generally I am a low income earner.
It comes this time that I need to stand up strong as the head of the family and transport the whole family to the rural home in Amalemba.At work I asked a colleague to support me with ksh 10,000 of which I would pay up later in instalments with an interest.He asked me what was it for.I quickly told him I am to go tot he village an I need to book bus seats for my family plus a few coins for upkeep at the country side.
He asked me which bus was I going to use.I quickly told him I would go scout for one at the country bus station as then a seat was going for ksh 1500.It was just that time before elections and the number of people travelling were so many.Fares had been hiked and the buses were less.His thoughts of me and lactating wife going through the push and shove at country bus made him feel bad.He advised me to try and get Modern Coast.I laughed it out as I thought they dont go to Kakamega and they are twice expensive.
Rude shock on me.Mwendwa my colleague removed his phone and opened an application for Modern coast.First I thought it was a joke until when I saw through his phone that Modern Coast has a bus from Nairobi to Bungoma via Kakamega.As if that was not enough the price indicated was ksh 700.
I though Mwendwa wanted to con me in a way.My wife,2 children and I wanted to travel.So it meant the total cost was going to be ksh2800 unlike earlier country bus ksh6000.I had ksh 3500 in my mpesa account and told him to proceed and book if at all its true.He made the reservations and to rude shock we got an sms of how to proceed with mpesa payment.I hesitated to pay abit knowing if I lost this money it would mean much to me and my family.
Before I even made up my mind a call came in from a lady.It was Modern coast customer care number.They had called to help us with the booking.I felt relieved and quickly proceeded to pay.An sms with ticket numbers came later and kaboom,here we go.
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The journey was one memorable one.We got served each a bottle of water.The rhumba music that the driver played took me back the days I was young and energetic to go to party.The ride was smooth and I reckon all my children and wife slept barely an hour from start of the journey.Momentarily she could wake up when the young one cried.
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iLEVEL is now available for LPs with complete managed data services to provide the first fully-integrated data collection, investment monitoring, and reporting solution for Limited Partners, Funds of Funds and Administrators.
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The solution streamlines the collection of fund and underlying investment data from General Partners, providing Limited Partners and Funds of Funds full transparency into the lifecycle of their investments, including daily cash flow transactions, fund fee and expense analysis, quarterly valuation, and portfolio company performance metrics.
"Limited Partners are increasingly challenged to collect and manage the data they need to make informed investment decisions," said Jaime Hildreth, Managing Director and Head of PE and LP Market Strategy for Ipreo. "iLEVEL for LPs – now with managed data services – gives them a single source of truth where they can see and manage their investment data, evaluate manager alpha, and assess risk and exposure across all of their investments."
iLEVEL for LPs offers a more granular level of control and visibility, including the ability to drill into holdings or valuations at the underlying investment level and IRR performance at the fund and portfolio levels. LPs can also evaluate exposures by fund manager, vintage year, geography, sector, region or strategy. Data can be visualized, analyzed, and shared in a portal or through graphical, interactive displays and tables, allowing LP clients to trace all data points back to the source with one click.
The Ipreo managed data services team now supports hundreds of clients and thousands of funds and assets on a quarterly basis while complying with industry-standard control processes.
The iLEVEL platform has supported General Partners since 2010, with clients including seven of the top 10 private equity firms and five of the top 10 venture capital firms worldwide.
Expanding iLEVEL for LPs to include integrated managed data services was in direct response to intense client demand and market feedback.
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My tweet got favorited and it deserves a spot on this blog:
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Some people are like Halloween pumpkins — bright, empty, and scary.
This is my first Light Bulbs category entry (also my first Quote format post). This is where you'll find short stuffs and I will post some of my Tweets here as I still haven't figured out how to archive my own hash tags.
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I booked my sister's family online for their flight to Bacolod and the mistake I made when I finalized the transaction with the wrong departure date requires me to go to PAL's ticket office in NAIA Terminal 2 to get the revised ticket and pay for the additional fee in the process. But rather than fret about that costly mistake, which I did while sleepy thus missing the most important detail, I considered it as a blessing in disguise. What I initially plan to do by taking public transport alone and recovering my lack of sleep inside a cozy bus and taxi to the airport office, became a trip with me behind the wheel and wifey and Marcus tagging along. We haven't been together in a mall for a leisurely visit so this one made a trip to MOA justifiable.
During the 30-kilometer trip, Marcus has been talking non-stop, asking repetitive questions. "Where's the airport?", "Are we near the airport?", "Where is MOA?", "Why are we turning here, not there?" had me and wifey exchange turns to give the same answer. However, other than these are-we-there-yet inquiries, there were those that we don't know where to get the answers from and there was one that had both of us skipped a heartbeat. We've been preparing for the question and I really once thought that I will be ready when that time comes but yesterday I realized that I am not. What a four year-old boy can do. A special four year-old boy in the backseat.
The reason I got the idea of taking a side trip to MOA is because Marcus had told his mother that he wants to go biking again in MOA and the last time we did this was more than two years ago when we participated in a fun run for a cause. So despite doing it in the evening, and with me restraining myself not to grab something alcoholic from one of the nearby bars and restos and which I know that wifey has another idea of a night out, Marcus successfully got his wish and pedaled his way in the midst of the crowd enjoying the colorful night in SM by the Bay.
Marcus tweets
Starting today, I will use #4yointhebackseat to tweet about things (hopefully amusing ones) Marcus will say (or have said) while in the backseat. I once started #nurserylog which are about his school days but unfortunately I cannot retrieve the first ones. I am now wondering if there's some application I can use to import a particular hash tag to my blog and to archive it as well.
Mood: 3/10 Honks (Anxiety coming back.)
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Is it possible for a radio show intended to basically talk about nothing to end up being interesting? And more so, is it possible to cram six or more DJ's coming from different stations in one booth at the same time? The answer is a big yes.
The show was conceptualized by one of the tweeps I follow, @gangbadoy, who herself is a DJ from NU107. Gang is one the most active tweeps who became one of the most recognizable aliases on Twitter during the typhoon Ondoy days. Since then, I've seen her become outspoken in politics and more especially after the infamous Ampatuan massacre in Maguindano (although I don't necessarily agree with some of her opinions). The ruthless killing which included a number of press people became the inspiration for this year's Rock The Riles (RTR) which also happens to be one of the projects by this very passionate DJ.
I don't know when RTR actually started, but I was awed by the idea of holding a rock concert in different MRT stations and to think it got an approval considering the schedule was set during the peak hour of its operation. What made it even better and appropriate to this year's theme of demanding for justice for those press people slain in the massacre is that @gangbadoy was able to get support from DJ's from other radio stations to host in separate train stations. This I assume was when another light bulb moment came to Gang's mind: get all those DJ's who participated to have a joint session at NU107′s booth with an interesting agenda – talk about nothing.
Today is that day and I was so anxious of getting out of class, not that I hate it, just so I can fill my curiosity of what it's like to have one radio show with different DJ's at one time. Well, luck must be on my side, when 30 minutes before my alarm sets off to listen to the said show our professor concluded our session ahead of schedule.
I soon heard while starting to drive back home that RockEd's joint session is indeed all-star cast. As I manage my way out of EDSA's traffic coming from Rockwell, voices of personalities like Gang, CJ (89.9), Suzie (89.9), Jiggy Cruz (nephew of Noynoy), and KC Montero (MTV) fills void in the car. To my surprise and delight, I also heard the voice of the very opinionated and talkative DJ Mo Twister of the Good Times Show (89.9) fame. Mo expectedly dominated the discussions and was as articulate as if he was in his own 6-9 morning show. Just as planned the show was indeed all about nothing—i.e., anything goes. The topics ranged from the genitals, DJ's vs. DJ's confrontations, product endorsement wishlist, presidential candidate choices, ABS-CBN vs. GMA7, failed celebrity interviews and so on and so forth. It's a shame I got home early and had to get out of the car with the show's remaining 30 minutes. I'd say this is the most awesome radio show I've listened to, and I really wish for an encore. Good job Gang and team.
Mood: 2/10 Honks (One of those times I'd wish I got stuck in traffic.)
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Through the leadership of NANN's Health Policy and Advocacy Committee, NANN seeks to optimize care and health outcomes for neonates and their families. NANN also impacts nursing practice regulation and policy by fostering member engagement and collaboration with other healthcare-related groups to shape legislative and regulatory issues at the federal and state levels.
NANN's Advocacy Agenda
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Participate and be heard! Contact your elected officials and advocate for neonates, their parents, and our profession.
Committee MembersMichelle Cherry, MSN RN, Chair Alyssa Jelinek, BSN RNC-NIC Julie Sundermeier, DNP APRN NNP-BC, NANNP Council Liaison Michelle Sweet, MS RN CCNS Raymond Riley, BSN RN Susan Taylor, BSN RNC-NIC Tommie Farrell, BSN RNC-NIC, Board Liaison
To serve on the Health Policy and Advocacy Committee respond to NANN's Annual Call for Volunteers each spring. NANN has plenty of opportunities for those interested in joining committees.
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- Describe how nurses can be involved and influence policy at the local and national level.
- Discuss how to work effectively with legislative staff to advance policy agendas.
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- Identify techniques to advance legislative issues at the grassroots level.
- Identify legislative, political, and economic forces driving health care policy and delivery changes today.
- Learn to schedule Capitol Hill meetings.
NANN provides legislative and advocacy tools to assist members with education and participation in the policy arena. At times, NANN also partners with other organizations to provide NANN members with the most current and relevant information.
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The company began notifying the buyers about the "unverified" glasses on Saturday. Those who did not receive a recall email are safe to use the ones they purchased, CNET reported on Sunday.
"We recommend that you do not use this product to view the sun or the eclipse," the email issuing the warning read.
Amazon said it issued the recall over concerns with the quality of the glasses.
"Safety is among our highest priorities. Out of an abundance of caution, we have proactively reached out to customers and provided refunds for eclipse glasses that may not comply with industry standards.
"We want customers to buy with confidence anytime they make a purchase on Amazon.com and eclipse glasses sold on Amazon.com are required to comply with the relevant ISO standard," the company added.
The solar eclipse will cross the US from Oregon to South Carolina over the course of an hour-and-a-half and 14 US states will experience night-like darkness for approximately two minutes in the middle of the day.
In India, the Delhi-based Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators will live-stream the upcoming celestial event from the US.
The live streaming will be done from Idaho using a 50 mm f/5 finderscope, a small auxiliary telescope mounted on an Astrotrac tracker -- the main astronomical telescope -- to follow the Sun.
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This summer has ended up with more road trips than we had originally planned. We planned for ONE and it turned into FOUR. I wanted to share a couple photos from our fourth and final road trip of the summer.
We went to Boston area and New Hampshire to visit from friends and family over Labor Day weekend. It's about ten hours one way and with kids it's about…34830 hours. Just kidding. We drove at night a lot which was great because the kids slept but also made me crazy tired (as if waking up with a newborn every night isn't enough!).
The point of our trip was for Jake's dad to meet Hadley. Since he had knee surgery early int he year, the drive just was not feasible for him. So we decided to take her to him! We were able to visit some of our besties as well, see other relatives, hang out by the river, have s'mores, a motorcycle ride, and try to relax!
People sometimes think you're crazy for road-tripping with a new baby, but honestly, they're the easiest at this age because they just look around and sleep! The hardest part is needing to feed them more often which results in more stops. So I will say that that is the frustrating part! As far as Emmett goes, we just load him up with books, toys, and snacks.
Jake and I got to go on a spontaneous date. We took a motorcycle ride to Alton Bay in New Hampshire and there happened to be an art festival going on. We walked around and got some icecream. I love having family to watch our babies <3
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"...it's another" stars all of the above, plus Randy Sutin on marimba, saxophonist E.J. Yellen, and special guest vocalist Wendy Simon.
"A Brief History of..." touts the same cast of usual suspects, plus saxophonists Ron Kerber, Umar A. Raheem, Chris Farr and Ben Schachter; pianists Eddie Green, Tom Lawton and Bob Cohen; bassists Micah Jones, Darryl Hall, Kevin McConnell and Gerald Veasley; Tony Miceli on vibes, Dean Witten on marimba, George Rabbai on trumpet, and vocalist Evelyn Simms.
"If it's not one thing...:"
"Sex Cymbals" "Sonoluminescence" "Simms' City" / "Suzy's Upright" / "everEddie" "Cool" / "Eudemonia" "Grateful Regret" / "Downtown Brown" / "nineleven" "American Fado"
"...it's another:"
"Clear Channel Suite" / "Junkanoo" / "High Point" "conunDrum" / "Green Zone Blues" / "aMingus amongus" / "Pleiades" / "Apparatus of Coercion" / "Katrina" / "Invasive Species" "Serendib lasio" "Triskaidekamania" "Broadcast Snooze" / "All the Fine Young Men"
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"a brief history of...:"
"Oleo" / "High Point" / "Lift Every Voice" / "Boo Boo's Birthday" / "Rhino" / "Below the Beltway" / "By Myself" / "Fair Tonight" / "Water Dreams"
"A Brief History of..."
"A Brief History of Miller Time is a far from exhaustive sampling of Jim Miller's career as a premiere jazz drummer. The compilation covers a 24-year span and...seven of the nine tracks are previously unissued or appearing for the first time on CD...of the seven, three are from the jazz repertoire and four are original compositions.
As the album covers so much material with myriad elite artists, there is much to listen for. Particularly interesting to hear is Jef Lee Johnson soloing in the jazz idiom on, guitar and bass, on 'Oleo' and 'Water Dreams' respectively. Miller covers a variety of styles as a percussionist from the thunderous attack of 'High Point' to the timbral ranges of 'Lift Every Voice' and 'Rhino.' Stylistically, A Brief History of Miller Time offers tracks from the straight-ahead jazz genre of 'By Myself' to the synth-based and funk / fusion-heavy 'Fair Tonight.'
Monkadelphia's 'Boo Boo's Birthday' features outstanding vibes solos from Miceli, complemented by Micah Jones' sturdy bass lines. Miller's own 'High Point' and DiBlasio's 'Rhino' both feature superb solos and instrumental acumen over minimalist compositions marked by ostinatos and the timbral interests of the baritone sax and marimba.
This album is a great compilation of Jim Miller's artistic offerings, as well as an overview of some of the best musicians Philadelphia and Dreambox Media have to offer."
- All About Jazz
"Miller is longtime 'Adjunct Professor for Advanced Study of DrumSet' at Rowan University where Denis DiBlasio directs the Jazz Studies Program. Presenting an anthology of his work over the past quarter-century, this CD is designed to move us backwards in time, beginning with a 2005 performance of 'Oleo' and closing with an electronic-keyboards-driven fusion piece from 1981. For listeners interested in the shape of Miller's busy career, this record offers multiple perspectives...to effect the sometimes jarring discontinuities ordinarily associated with free-form college radio. But that may be just the point...'Miller Time' means experiencing 'the element of surprise' in a set that is 'musically inspiring, uncompromising, observant and technically impressive.' Laudable goals, to be sure.
Personally, I found them met most often by the more recent performances. In fact, Miller's version of 'Oleo' is genuinely exciting. Ridl's piano sounds at once old school and yet edgy; His performance from beginning to end really caught me. Johnson's guitar impresses by his resistance to overplaying: most of the time he's right there in the pocket, playing initially like only the 4th or 5th notes in his head are getting played. Once he lets go the music comes fast; his tone recalls Bill Frisell, but his fingers are far more fleet. As the last note of his solo dies down, Kerber's soprano sax rises up. Kerber makes few allusions to Sonny's original, but his playing, like that of the ensemble generally, honors the tradition by keeping it modern. His tone is more Giuffre-esque than Trane-ish, but his ideas are freshly his own. It is, altogether and as Miller himself offers, a joyous performance.
The second track, 'High Point,' is aptly named. Unison horn lines rise above a driving rhythm section anchored by Tyrone Brown's ostinato bass line and Sutin's marimba, and of course topped off by Miller's energetic but inventive drumming. The composition credit goes to Miller himself, and the strength of it sparks my interest in hearing more of his work. 'Lift Every Voice' includes the 'Eddie Green & Tyrone Brown String Ensemble': forget whatever prejudices you might have against jazz with strings: these strings have bite, and individual voices. 'Rhino' is a DiBlasio composition; 'Below the Beltway' is a concept piece with sound bytes from various politicos woven into the texture of the music. 'Fair Tonight,' like 'Water Dreams,' turns on various keyboards and electronic effect.
This record will work for most listeners more like a sampler...Incidentally, two of these tracks have been released before, and parenthetical notes direct us to the original albums."
- Cadence
"The set starts in 2005 and ends in 1981, with Miller as a universal constant. You have only to hear the splashy lines that pianist Jim Ridl gave to 'Oleo' in a 2005 live concert at Rowan University to know that this is a special set. Guitarist Jef Lee Johnson makes a cool putty of the melody.
...The late Philly pianist Eddie Green gives an untraditional take of 'Lift Every Voice' (2002), while the late singer Evelyn Simms provides a brassy view of 'By Myself' (1988).
Many Philly notables appear on these nine tunes. Baritone saxophonist Denis DiBlasio lays down some muscular lines - with some ribald animal sounds coming from trumpeter George Rabbai - on DiBlasio's 'Rhino,' circa 1998.
'Below the Beltway,' of 1995 vintage, kicks off with Newt Gingrich in high form; it features many more sampled voices and some saucy singing by Dreambox label cofounder Suzanne Cloud.
E.J. Yellen lays down a screaming saxophone solo on 'Water Dreams' of 1981, with a vivacious (Jef Lee Johnson) on bass."
- Philadelphia Inquirer
"Jim Miller is a consummate drummer, well-appreciated by fans and musicians alike. A versatile, creative individual...whose output, often featuring Philly musicians, has been prolific and outstanding...and this release provides a retrospective of his playing with varied groups from 1983 to 2005.
The recording's title is copped from both the beer commercial and cosmologist Stephen Hawkings' best seller, A Brief History of Time. Like the proverbial 'Time Machine,' each successive track takes us one step back from the most recent performances to the vintage ones with music that is enjoyable and exciting. Although the recording quality varies because in many cases the tracks are snatched from live concerts, the music is audible enough to get a sense of the cutting edge where, driven by Miller's powerful drumming, the various groups push the envelope and make definitive statements. And sociopolitical overtones are occasionally inserted, as in the dirge-like version of 'Lift Every Voice' and the social criticism monologues superimposed on 'Below the Beltway.'
Several of the tracks are from concerts at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. The first, 'Oleo,' dates from a 2005 live recording. We hear pianist Jim Ridl, saxophonist Ron Kerber, and guitarist Jef Lee Johnson in a fast-paced all-out version of this Sonny Rollins classic. Miller's own 'High Point' features solos by Umar Raheem on soprano sax, Denis DiBlasio on baritone, and E.J. Yellen on tenor where the drumming is particularly inspired throughout this track. The performance of Monk's classic 'Boo Boo's Birthday' was copped from a terrific CD by the fabulous group Monkadelphia which ran riot in the Philadelphia area a few years ago.
DiBlasio's 'Rhino' contrasts the deep sonority of the baritone sax with Dean Witten's marimba work. DiBlasio combines the rich Pepper Adams sound with his own unique facility. But one of the most moving tracks is heard when the late Evelyn Simms sings 'By Myself.' Though she never achieved fame, Simms was one of the truly great jazz singers. In this cut, she gradually brings out the implicit hysteria of the lonely woman in a way that most singers miss. She wrings the gut out of this song while swinging all the way. Finally, 'Fair Tonight' and 'Water Dreams' reach back to the early '80s, when electronics and synthesizers dominated jazz.
Topping off the varied musical treats on this CD, the cover art by Miller himself is a delight, and the liner notes contain sophisticated musical analyses. For long-time Philly jazz fans, this release will be a trip down memory lane, and for all others, the music will prove well worth a listen."
- All About Jazz.com
"Drummer Jim Miller assembles a CD that bristles with political and musical ideas...Miller starts with 'Clear Channel Suite,' which satirizes radio land by turning a fictitious tuner and finding an overwrought take of Antonio Carlos Jobim's 'How Insensitive,' followed by several imitations of a Pat Robertson-like preacher and a country singer who says 'If Jesus was alive today, he'd be a truck-driving man.' The CD attacks the Iraq war on the acidic 'Green Zone Blues,' while lionizing the soldiers who fight there with a passionate take of Aussie Eric Bogle's Scottish-sounding anthem, 'All the Fine Young Men.' Miller's Dreambox co-founder, singer Suzanne Cloud, is a prominent presence, writing lyrics to the originals and leveling shots at TV news with the sound-bite-strewn 'Broadcast Snooze.'
The players represent some of Dreambox's elite...The session is caustic at times, even angry, but it's never dull, and there's some hearty blowing, especially from DiBlasio."
- Philadelphia Inquirer
"...(D)ecidedly unusual, in that it combines humor, straight ahead and/or slightly out Jazz, Fusion, and Zappa-like musical journeys with vocal numbers and a political stance...wide-ranging eclecticism...
For example, the opener 'Clear Channel Suite' is meant to be a sarcastic musical portrayal of the Clear Channel radio network and its political and musical limitations. It is pointed and funny...
'High Point' has a catchy ostinato motif in an up Latin bag, and Randy Sutin's marimba solo over a riff is really rather good. One of the more political tracks, 'Green Zone Blues,' is an indictment of the Iraq war and...sounds like a modern-day 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy'... Denis DiBlasio's baritone has a few very short interludes that are impressive...solos by Ridl, baritone and guitar that are noteworthy, and Jim Miller heats things up on the drums.
'Katrina' and 'Invasive Species' are out Fusion numbers that got my attention. They spotlight some dissonant out guitar a la Rypdal, McLaughlin, et al., by Jef Lee Johnson with interactive bass and drums. Jim Ridl has some worthy piano solos on 'Seradib Lasio...'
...it is refreshing to hear something political, and there are very nice moments to this disk..."
- Cadence
"Miller Time...combine(s) social commentary, straight-ahead jazz, overdubbing, unexpected intervallic choices, electronic effects, propulsive rhythms, ironic snippets of spoken broadcast segments, and extraordinary, unpredictable improvisation...
'nineleven' uses Jef Lee Johnson's electric sitar to suggest a beginning deceptive calm before all hell breaks loose. For 'nineleven' recalls the individual horrors of that event as studio voices read New York Times transcripts of actual cries and pleas from 9/11...as Miller's back beat and documented sounds of horror and theatrical exhortations and DiBlasio's free improvisation commemorate the victims.
But beyond 'nineleven,' Miller Time contains numerous other highlights, particularly the track of a live performance of 'Suzy's Upright' at Rowan University, where DiBlasio leads jazz studies. A lightly swinging waltz, 'Suzy's Upright' merely and supremely entertains as DiBlasio takes the suggestions of the melody and gracefully unfolds them into a fully developed improvisational whole. Pianist Jim Ridl is as imaginative as ever, particularly in bringing to life the underlying possibilities of the relatively simple tune, 'Eudemonia,' which DiBlasio performs on soprano sax. Extending the tune beyond its repetitive phrases comprising the melody, Ridl works in chord substitutions and rolling accents before DiBlasio returns for a minimalistic solo creating sketches rather than embellishments.
Suzanne Cloud's presence is felt on tunes like 'Cool,' which bears little resemblance to the West Side Story version as she and Knox stretch the melody almost beyond recognition while Miller provides the percolating energy under the streaming lyrics. More conventional--but not really--is Cloud's lament about the American dream lost, 'American Fado.'...that's the Suzanne Cloud we've known in the past with her caustic social and political observation, take it or leave it, thereby joining the ranks of past jazz social commentators like Charles Mingus or Max Roach/Abbey Lincoln. Even in the absence of the electronic effects and displaced accents of 'Cool,' 'American Fado' consists of uncommon modulations and unexpected harmonic resolutions. And so, the element of surprise prevails throughout Miller Time, as we would hope.
But all of Miller Time is not politically driven or effects-laden. Tunes like 'Sonoluminescence,' combining crashing light and glowing sound, as it title implies, exists purely for the joy of the music as DiBlasio, Ridl and bassist Tyrone Brown take the potential of the song and run with it.
...sassy, musically inspiring, uncompromising, observant and technically impressive..."
- jazzreview.com
"This set, employing some of the region's best players, ranges from the angry and political to the swinging and humorous. It rollicks with a helping of funk and features plenty of paradoxically off-center straight-ahead, blown by the percolating saxophonist Denis DiBlasio...
...Miller assembles a set that requires more of the brain than the usual recording. The tune 'nineleven' begins with the beguiling novelty of Jef Lee Johnson's electric sitar and builds to a shattering climax as various voices recite quotations from people who were trapped in the World Trade Center.
Singer Suzanne Cloud, a longtime coconspirator of Miller's, offers up a dreamlike, slow-motion version of 'Cool' from West Side Story...Miller kicks off the set with an ear-catching solo titled 'Sex Cymbals.'
- Philadelphia Inquirer
"...a lively contingent playing music with plenty of drive and spunk. Nearly all of the songs are the creation of Miller and have an up-tempo spirit with room for soloists to establish a ringing atmosphere with their hard-bopping approach. Miller is a muscular drummer. He makes assertive statements by taking short, explosive solos within the structure of the tunes. Additional muscle in the recording comes from reed player DiBlasio, who pours oil on the fire through his baritone, alto, soprano, or flute.
Vocalist Cloud...offers an earthy rendition of the Bernstein/Sondheim tune 'Cool' from West Side Story complete with motivating power-drumming from Miller. Nine speaking voices agonizingly rise above the electric sitar of Johnson on 'nineleven.' Elsewhere, Johnson's guitar and bass electrify the air...The recording becomes a vehicle for kicking back and letting loose as the driving rhythmic patterns commandeer the scene. Miller is into good times on this set..."
- Cadence
"Miller has assembled a fine band, including keyboardist Jim Ridl, whose name has been on the rise in recent years...Ridl's contribution to the record is substantial; his solo over the walking bass line of 'Eudemonia' demonstrates a unique voice that deserves broader recognition. Denis DiBlasio shines on multiple saxophones, but especially on baritone, which is all-too-seldom heard as a lead voice; his work on the lightly swinging 'Grateful Regret' shows the baritone can be a remarkably tender instrument.
Miller's compositions are, for the most part, interesting and pleasant...the one exception is the track 'nineleven,' which...is an unbelievably difficult track to listen to, and...is extremely successful in capturing the sense of panic and desperation, both musically and with the voice-overs...
The track segues into the concluding piece, 'American Fado'...kudos to Miller for creating a pair of pieces that recreate the emotions of an historic disaster...Miller clearly demonstrates the incredible power of music, but there is a certain feeling of exploitation that leaves one feeling more than a little angry.
...these pieces, in their attempt to convey a deep set of emotions, are at the same time successful as pieces of art..."
- AllAbout Jazz.com


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Raymond L. Garthoff
Raymond L. Garthoff
|United States Ambassador to Bulgaria
|In office
July 29, 1977 – October 9, 1979
|Jimmy Carter
|Preceded by
|Martin F. Herz
|Succeeded by
|Jack Richard Perry
|Personal details
|1929 (age 90–91)
|Diplomat, Career Ambassador
Raymond Leonard "Ray" Garthoff (born March 26, 1929) is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a specialist on arms control, intelligence, the Cold War, NATO, and the former Soviet Union. He is a former U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria, and has advised the U.S. State Department on treaties.
In 1948, he received his B.A. from Princeton University. In 1949, he received his M.A. from Yale. From 1950 to 1957, he was a Soviet analyst for RAND Corporation. In 1951, he received his PhD from Yale. From 1957 to 1961, he was a CIA Office of National Estimates (ONE) analyst. In the early 1960s, he was a special assistant in the State Department. In the 1970s, he was a senior Foreign Service inspector. From 1980 to 1994, he was a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.[1][2] He is the author of numerous scholarly papers, books, and has been featured in PBS documentaries.
He is well known for his disagreement with Team B's and Richard Pipes's 1976 characterization of Soviet nuclear doctrine.[3]
- "Putin's Policies Promise Measured Change". Los Angeles Times. Brookings Institution. 2 April 2000. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012.
- Reflections on the Cuban Missile Crisis: Revised To Include New Revelations from Soviet & Cuban Sources (Revised) by Raymond Garthoff (Paperback - Jun 2, 1989
- The Great Transition: American-Soviet Relations and the End of the Cold War. Raymond L. Garthoff The Brookings Institution, 1994, 834 pp. covers 1981 to 1991
- Détente and Confrontation: American-Soviet Relations from Nixon to Reagan by Raymond L. Garthoff (1985; revised 2nd ed. 1994) covers 1970-1980 online free to borrow
- Deterrence and the Revolution in Soviet Military Doctrine by Raymond L. Garthoff (1990)
- Soviet Military Policy; A Historical Analysis by Raymond L. Garthoff (Hardcover - 1966)
- Soviet Strategy in the Nuclear Age *Praeger Pubs. in Russian History and World Communism, No. 71 by Raymond L. Garthoff (Hardcover - 1958)
- Policy Versus the Law: The Reinterpretation of the Abm Treaty by Raymond L. Garthoff (Paperback - Oct 1987)
- Sino-Soviet Military Relations by Raymond L. Garthoff (Unknown Binding - 1966)
- A Journey Through the Cold War: A Memoir of Containment and Coexistence by Raymond L. Garthoff (Hardcover - Jun 30, 2001)
- Assessing the Adversary: Estimates by the Eisenhower Administration of Soviet Intentions and Capabilities (Brookings Occasional Papers) by Raymond L. Garthoff (Paperback - Sep 1991)
- Soviet Image of Future War by Raymond Garthoff (Hardcover - Jun 1959)
- Intelligence Assessment and Policymaking: A Decision Point in the Kennedy Administration by Raymond L. Garthoff (Paperback - Jul 1984)
- Science and Technology in Contemporary War **Praeger Pubs. in Russian History and World Communism, No.74** by MG G.I. (Raymond L. Garthoff, Translator/Annotator) Pokrovsky (Hardcover - 1959)
- The tragedy of Hungary: A revolution won and lost (P-984) by Raymond L Garthoff (Unknown Binding - 1956)
- The Soviet High Command and General Staff (P-684) by Raymond L Garthoff (Unknown Binding - 1955
- The new Soviet leadership Santa Monica, Calif. RAND Corp. by Raymond L Garthoff (Unknown Binding - 1953)
- ^ "Garthoff Bio". Brookings Institution. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011.
- ^ thinktank bio PBS bio Accessed Dec 15, 2007
- ^ Misinterpreting the Cold War: The Hardliners Were Right, Richard Pipes, Foreign Affairs, January/February 1995. Pipes' attempt to rebut Garthoff's book. Accessed Aug. 19, 2017
External sources[edit]
- GWU NSA Archive INTERVIEW WITH RAYMOND GARTHOFF-29.8.1996 accessed Dec 15, 2007
- Гартхофф Рэймонд Л. // Иванян Э. А. Энциклопедия российско-американских отношений. XVIII-XX века. — Москва: Международные отношения, 2001. — 696 с. — ISBN 5-7133-1045-0.
|Diplomatic posts
|Preceded by
Martin F. Herz
| United States Ambassador to Bulgaria
|Succeeded by
Jack Richard Perry


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During the summer months, preparing food for your family in an uncomfortable, hot kitchen can be a challenge. Using a conventional oven can add even more heat to an already sweltering room. Hot weather is a great time to try different appliances to prepare hot food without adding too much heat to your kitchen. Some great summer cooking appliances to help keep a kitchen cool include:
- convection ovens
- crock pots
- electric skillets
- grills and griddles
- panini and sandwich makers
- microwave ovens.
Using your stovetop will also generate less heat than baking in a conventional oven.
Taking Advantage of Cool Evenings
After the sun goes down, many summer evenings feel pleasant and cool. This is a great time to cook meals for the hot days to come. Cooking late in the evening will help keep your kitchen cool and your family comfortable.
Refreshing Cool Foods
Another great way to help keep a kitchen cool is to opt for meals made from colder foods. When the weather is hot, cool foods make light and refreshing meals. Cold buffets are fun for the whole family, look beautiful and require very little or no cooking. Some delicious ideas for cold buffets include:
- breads
- cheeses
- chilled soups
- cold cuts
- cold pasta salads
- dips
- fresh fruit
- fresh vegetables
- pickles
- sandwiches
- salads
- smoothies.
Keeping the Air Moving
Improving air circulation in the kitchen will go a long way toward keeping a kitchen cool during the hot summer months. If you don't have air conditioning, one of the best ways to keep the air moving in your kitchen is to install a ceiling fan. Ceiling fans with lighting fixtures are available in a wide variety of colors and styles to fit almost any budget.
In the evening, the combination of a ceiling fan and the soft breeze from an open window is a gentle way to cool off your kitchen.
Enjoying the Great Outdoors
Sometimes, the best way to keep your kitchen cool in the hot weather is to give it a rest and take your meals outdoors. Cooking on an outdoor grill is fun and can be a welcome change of pace. You can enjoy summer meals at a backyard picnic table or spread out a blanket on the grass for an old fashioned picnic. In addition to the traditional hot dogs and hamburgers, some other wonderful foods to barbeque include:
- chicken
- corn on the cob
- eggplant, onions and zucchini
- firm tofu
- fish, such as shark or tuna steaks
- vegetarian burgers.
If you currently don't have a barbeque, consider getting or building your own barbeque island.
Ordering Take-Out Food
Sometimes a very hot day can sap the energy it takes to prepare a nutritious meal. On those days, ordering occasional take-out food is a great way to keep your kitchen cool. Take-out food doesn't have to be unhealthy. Many restaurants offering food "to go" have begun to offer healthier alternatives, including:
- brown rice instead of white rice with Chinese or Japanese food
- elimination of MSG
- healthier oils used for frying
- low fat or non-fat salad dressings
- salad options
- whole grain breads
whole wheat crust on pizza.


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The Missionary Virtue of Bloody-Minded Intractability
Dave Fagg
Posted on September 2, 2009
A friend of mine is called the 'Bulldog'. Doglike? Aggressive? No. She's a chaplain, and has been so for a long time. She got the nickname at her former school, recognising her dogged ability to advocate for young people in the school. She is a shining example of the missionary virtue of bloody-minded intractability.
A couple of friends and I were comparing missional efforts we'd been involved in, and seeing what lessons we could learn for our current situation in Bendigo.We quickly concluded that our previous efforts, while recognised by others as 'innovative' and 'radical', were still mainly reliant on people coming to us…to our houses and ministry spaces. In the part of Bendigo where we live, people hardly move from their couches, let alone out of their houses. People tend to be wary of coming to things, even the front door when you knock. We re-realised* that we needed to get out to people's houses. If we meet someone, find out where they live and visit. Call people up to come to events. Get to know as many people as possible, shallowly. Get to to know a few people deeply. Just keep doing it.
When Kylie and I moved to Long Gully, we spent the first 6 months visiting the neighbourhood centre once a week. Every time we would try to talk to them about our desire to volunteer, and gave them our contact details. It took 6 months to get a response. It took doggedness. For the last 18 months, I've seen a bloke in the street – and I just smile and say g'day. A few weeks ago, I saw him again, and the Spirit prompted me to introduce myself – turned out I was the first person in 2 years to do so.
In a climate of flexibility, got-a-better-offer and continual reform, doggedness seems twee, a bit naff, old-school in a bad way. But, to remix a cliche, if something's worth doing, then it's worth doing over and over again. In fact, in contexts of poverty and associated distrust, doing something repeatedly is the very definition of sanity and strategic brilliance. The shell of indifference with which so many people clothe themselves won't be pierced by energetic church services or enthusiastic, but shortlived, attentions. It will take a long tapping away at the stone until one day it cracks.
I could write masses about this, and maybe I will. Stay tuned for the other unsung missionary virtues.
* I do a lot of 're-realising' – simple things get lost in my brain.
Tagged: jesus, missionary


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