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Paul Revere
( – May 10, 1818) was an American
and a
in the
American Revolution
He was glorified after his death for his role as a messenger in the
battles of Lexington and Concord
, and Revere's name and his "midnight ride" are well-known in the
United States
as a patriotic symbol.
In his lifetime, Revere was a prosperous and prominent
craftsman, who helped organize an
intelligence and alarm
system to keep watch on the
Revere later served as an officer in the
Penobscot Expedition
, one of the most disastrous campaigns of the
American Revolutionary War
, a role for which he was later exonerated. After the war, he was early to recognize the potential for large-scale
of metal.
Early years
Paul Revere worked at times as a dentist—his tools shown here—before his later fame.
Revere was likely born in very late December, 1734, in
North End
, the son of a French
father and a Boston mother.
Revere had numerous siblings with whom he appears to have been not particularly close. Revere's father, born Apollos Rivoire, came to Boston at the age of 13 and was apprenticed to a silversmith. By the time he married Deborah Hichborn, a member of a long-standing Boston family that owned a small shipping wharf, Rivoire had anglicized his name to Paul Revere. Apollos (now Paul) passed his silver trade to his son Paul. Upon Apollos' death in 1754, Paul was too young by law to officially be the master of the family silver shop; Deborah probably assumed control of the business, while Paul and one of his younger brothers did the silver work.
Revere fought briefly in the
Seven Years War
French and Indian War
), serving as a second lieutenant in an artillery regiment that attempted to take the French fort at
Crown Point
, in present day New York.
Upon leaving the army, Revere returned to Boston and assumed control of the silver shop in his own name. He was a silversmith, and also a prominent
Revere's silver work quickly gained attention in Boston; at the same time, he was befriending numerous political agitators, including most closely Dr.
Joseph Warren
. During the 1760s, Revere produced a number of political engravings and advertised as a dentist, and became increasingly involved in the actions of the
Sons of Liberty
In 1770, he purchased, with his wife
Sarah Orne
, the
in North Square which is now open to the public.
One of his most famous engravings was done in the wake of the
Boston Massacre
in March of 1770. It is not known whether Revere was present during the Massacre, though his detailed map of the bodies, meant to be used in the trial of the
British soldiers
held responsible, suggests that he had first-hand knowledge. Sarah died in 1773, leaving behind six children, and Revere married Rachel Walker, with whom he would have five more surviving children.
The Bloody Massacre Perpetrated in King Street Boston on March 5th, 1770
" by Paul Walker (1735–1818), engraving by Paul Revere, hand-colored, 1770.
After the
Boston Tea Party
in 1773, at which Revere was also possibly present, Revere began work as a messenger for the Boston
Committee of Public Safety
, often riding messages to New York and Philadelphia about the political unrest in the city.
In 1774, Britain closed the port of Boston and began to quarter soldiers in great numbers all around Boston. At this time, Revere's silver business was much less lucrative, and was largely in the hands of his son, Paul Revere, Jr. As 1775 began, revolution was in the air and Revere was more involved with the Sons of Liberty than ever.
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
The role for which he is most remembered today was as a night-time messenger on horseback just before the
battles of Lexington and Concord
His famous "Midnight Ride" occurred on the night of April 18/April 19, 1775, when he and
William Dawes
were instructed by Dr.
Joseph Warren
to ride from
to warn
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
of the movements of the
British Army
, which was beginning a march from Boston to Lexington, ostensibly to arrest Hancock and Adams and seize the weapons stores in
The British army (the King's "
") had been stationed in Boston since the ports were closed in the wake of the Boston Tea Party, and was under constant surveillance by Revere and other patriots as word began to spread that they were planning a move. On the night of April 18, 1775, the army began its move across the
Charles River
toward Lexington, and the
Sons of Liberty
immediately went into action.
At about 11 pm, Revere was sent by Dr. Warren across the Charles River to
, on the opposite shore, where he could begin a ride to Lexington, while Dawes was sent the long way around, via the
Boston Neck
and the land route to Lexington.
In the days before April 18, Revere had instructed Robert Newman, the sexton of the
Old North Church
, to send a signal by lantern to alert colonists in Charlestown as to the movements of the troops when the information became known.
One lantern in the steeple would signal the army's choice of the land route, while two lanterns would signal the route "by water" across the Charles River. This was done to get the message through to Charlestown in the event that both Revere and Dawes were captured.
Newman and Captain John Pulling momentarily held two lanterns in the
Old North Church
as Revere himself set out on his ride, to indicate that the British soldiers were in fact crossing the Charles River that night.
Revere rode a horse lent to him by
John Larkin
, Deacon of the Old North Church.
Paul Revere's ride.
Riding through present-day
, and
, Revere warned patriots along his route - many of whom set out on horseback to deliver warnings of their own.
By the end of the night there were probably as many as 40 riders throughout
Middlesex County
carrying the news of the army's advancement.
Revere did not shout the famous phrase later attributed to him ("The British are coming!"), largely because the mission depended on secrecy and the countryside was filled with British army patrols; also, most colonial residents at the time considered themselves British as they were all legally
British subjects
. Revere's warning, according to eyewitness accounts of the ride and Revere's own descriptions, was "The
are coming out." Revere arrived in Lexington around midnight, with Dawes arriving about a half hour later.
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
were spending the night at the
Hancock-Clarke House
in Lexington, and they spent a great deal of time discussing plans of action upon receiving the news.
Revere and Dawes, meanwhile, decided to ride on toward
, where the militia's arsenal was hidden.
They were joined by
Samuel Prescott
, a doctor who happened to be in Lexington "returning from a lady friend's house at the awkward hour of 1 a.m."
Revere, Dawes, and Prescott were detained by British troops in
at a roadblock on the way to Concord.
Prescott jumped his horse over a wall and escaped into the woods; Dawes also escaped, though soon after he fell off his horse and did not complete the ride. Revere was detained and questioned and then escorted at gunpoint by three British officers back toward Lexington. As morning broke and they neared Lexington Meeting-house, shots were heard. The British officers became alarmed, confiscated Revere's horse, and rode toward the Meeting-house. Revere was horseless and walked through a cemetery and pastures until he came to Rev. Clarke's house where Hancock and Adams were staying. As the battle on Lexington Green continued, Revere helped John Hancock and his family escape from Lexington with their possessions, including a trunk of Hancock's papers.
The warning delivered by the three riders successfully allowed the militia to repel the British troops in Concord, who were harried by guerrilla fire along the road back to Boston. Prescott knew the countryside well even in the dark, and arrived at Concord in time to warn the people there. An interactive map showing the routes taken by Revere, Dawes, and Prescott is available at the
Paul Revere House
Revere's role was not particularly noted during his life. In 1861, over 40 years after his death, the ride became the subject of "
Paul Revere's Ride
", a poem by
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
. The poem has become one of the best known in American history and was memorized by generations of schoolchildren. Its famous opening lines are:
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-Five;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year
Today, parts of the ride are posted with signs marked "Revere's Ride."
The full ride used Main Street in
, Broadway and Main Street in
, Main Street and High Street in
, to
center, and
Massachusetts Avenue
the rest of the way (an old alignment through Arlington Heights is called "Paul Revere Road").
Myths and legends of the Midnight Ride
Paul Revere's house in Boston.
In his poem, Longfellow took many liberties with the events of the evening, most especially giving sole credit to Revere for the collective achievements of the three riders (as well as the other riders whose names do not survive to history). Longfellow also depicts the lantern signal in the Old North Church as meant
Revere and not
him, as was actually the case. Other inaccuracies include claiming that Revere rode triumphantly into Concord instead of Lexington, and a general lengthening of the time frame of the night's events. For a long time, though, historians of the American Revolution as well as textbook writers relied almost entirely on Longfellow's poem as historical evidence, creating substantial misconceptions in the minds of the American people. In re-examining the episode, some historians in the 20th century have attempted to demythologize Paul Revere almost to the point of marginalization. While it is true that Revere was not the only rider that night, that does not refute the fact that Revere was riding and successfully completed the first phase of his mission to warn Adams and Hancock. Other historians have since stressed his importance, including
David Hackett Fischer
in his 1995 book
Paul Revere's Ride
, an important scholarly study of Revere's role in the opening of the Revolution.
Popular myths and
urban legends
have persisted, though, concerning Revere's ride, mainly due to the tendency in the past to take Longfellow's poem as truth. Other riders such as
Israel Bissell
Sybil Ludington
are often suggested as having completed much more impressive rides than Revere's; however, the circumstances behind the others' rides were entirely different (Bissell was a news-carrier riding from Boston to Philadelphia with news of the battle at Lexington; Revere had made similar rides with the news in the years preceding the war. The only evidence for Ludington's ride is an oral tradition.) Longfellow's poem was never designed to be history and there are few serious historians today who would maintain that Revere was anything like the lone-wolf rider portrayed in the poem.
War years
Revere's political involvement arose through his connections with members of local organizations and his business patrons. As a member of the Masonic Lodge of St. Andrew, he was friendly with activists like
James Otis
and Dr.
Joseph Warren
. In the year before the Revolution, Revere gathered intelligence information by "watching the Movements of British Soldiers", as he wrote in an account of his ride. He was a courier for the
Boston Committee of Correspondence
and the Massachusetts
Committee of Safety
, riding express to the
Continental Congress
in Philadelphia.
He also spread the word of the
Boston Tea Party
to New York and Philadelphia, and rode to
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
to warn of an imminent landing of British troops.
At 10 pm on the night of April 18, 1775, Revere received instructions from Dr. Joseph Warren to ride to Lexington to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of the British approach. The war erupted and Revere went on to serve as lieutenant colonel in the Massachusetts State Train of Artillery and commander of
Castle Island
in Boston Harbor.
At the beginning of the war, when Boston was occupied by the British army and most supporters of independence were evacuated, Revere and his family lived across the river in
In 1775, Revere was sent by the Massachusetts Provincial Congress to
to study the working of the only
powder mill
in the colonies.
Upon his arrival in Philadelphia he met with
Robert Morris
John Dickinson
who provided him with the following letter to present to
Oswald Eve
Philada. Novr. 21st 1775
I am requested by some Honorable Members of the Congress to recommend the bearer hereof Mr. Paul Revere to you. He is just arrived from New England where it is discovered they can manufacture a good deal of Salt Petre in Consequence of which they desire to Erect a Powder Mill & Mr. Revere has been pitched upon to gain instruction & Knowledge in this branch. A Powder Mill in New England cannot in the least degree affect your Manufacture nor be of any disadvantage to you. Therefore these Gentn & myself hope You will Chearfully & from Public Spirited Motives give Mr. Revere such information as will inable him to Conduct the bussiness on his return home. I shall be glad of any opportunity to approve myself.
Sir Your very Obed Servt. Robt Morris
P.S. Mr. Revere will desire to see the Construction of your Mill & I hope you will gratify him in that point.
Sir, I heartily join with Mr. Morris in his Request; and am with great Respect, Your very hble Servt. John Dickinson
Mr. Eve complied with the letter completely and allowed Revere to pass through the building to obtain sufficient information, which enabled him to set up a powder mill at
Upon returning to Boston in 1776, Revere was commissioned a
in the Massachusetts militia in April of that year. In November he was promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel
, and was stationed at Castle William, defending Boston harbor, finally receiving command of this fort.
He served in an expedition to
Rhode Island
in 1778, and in the following year participated in the disastrous
Penobscot Expedition
Revere and his troops saw little action at this post, but they did participate in minor expeditions to
Newport, Rhode Island
Revere's rather undistinguished military career ended with the failed Penobscot expedition. After his return he was accused of having disobeyed the orders of one of his commanding officers, and dismissed from the militia. Revere returned to his businesses at that time, but was later cleared of the charges by a
court martial
Revere's friend and compatriot
Dr. Joseph Warren
was killed during the
Battle of Bunker Hill
on June 17, 1775.
As soldiers killed in battle were often buried in mass graves without ceremony, Warren's grave was unmarked. On March 17, 1776, after the British army left Boston, Warren's brothers and a few friends went to the battlefield and found a grave containing two bodies. After being buried for ten months, Warren's face was unrecognizable, but Revere was able to identify Warren's body, because he had placed a false tooth in Warren's mouth and recognized the wire he used for fastening it. Warren was given a proper funeral and reburied in a marked grave.
Later years
After the war, finding the silver trade difficult in the ensuing depression, Revere opened a hardware and home goods store and later became interested in metal work beyond gold and silver. By 1788 he had opened an iron and brass foundry in Boston's North End. As a foundryman he recognized a burgeoning market for church bells in the religious revival known as the
Second Great Awakening
that followed the war. He became one of the best-known metal casters of that instrument, working with sons Paul Jr. and Joseph Warren in the firm Paul Revere & Sons. This firm cast the first bell made in Boston and ultimately produced more than 900 bells. A substantial part of the foundry's business came from supplying shipyards with iron bolts and fittings for ship construction.
In 1801 Revere became a pioneer in the production of
copper plating
, opening North America's first copper mill south of Boston in
, near the
Canton Viaduct
Copper from the
Revere Copper Company
was used to cover the original wooden dome of the
Massachusetts State House
in 1802.
His business plans in the late 1780s were stymied by a shortage of adequate money in circulation. His plans rested on his entrepreneurial role as a manufacturer of cast iron, brass, and copper products.
Alexander Hamilton
's national policies regarding banks and industrialization exactly matched his dreams, and he became an ardent
committed to building a robust economy and a powerful nation. His copper and brass works eventually grew, through sale and corporate merger, into a large national corporation, Revere Copper and Brass, Inc.
Revere died on May 10, 1818, at the age of 83, at his home on Charter Street in Boston.
He is buried in the
Old Granary Burying Ground
on Tremont Street.
Paul Revere appears on the $5,000
Series EE Savings Bond
issued by the United States Government.
The copper works he founded in 1801 continues as the Revere Copper Company, with manufacturing divisions in
Rome, New York
New Bedford, Massachusetts
His original silverware, engravings, and other works are highly regarded today and can be found on display at prominent museums such as the
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Places and institutions named for Paul Revere
Paul Revere Village, Karlsruhe
Revere, Massachusetts
, named 1871
Paul Revere Village
, Germany, former
US Army
residence, 1951
Paul Revere Village
, a
Millbury, Massachusetts
, founded 1984
Paul Revere Middle School
Los Angeles, California
, opened 1955
See also
Old North Church
Paul Revere House
Paul Revere's Ride
Israel Bissell
, rode all the way to
to alert colonists of the British attack
Samuel Prescott
, rode to Concord to alert the colonists
Laura Secord
, "
's Paul Revere"
Johnny Tremain
David Hackett Fischer
Paul Revere's Ride
. Oxford University Press, 1994.
Esther Forbes,
Paul Revere and the World He Lived In
. Houghton Mifflin, 1942.
Paul Revere, Artisan, Businessman and Patriot—The Man Behind the Myth
. Paul Revere Memorial Association, 1988.
Paul Revere's Three Accounts of His Famous Ride,
introduction by Edmund Morgan. Massachusetts Historical Society, 1961.
Edith J. Steblecki,
Paul Revere and Freemasonry
Jayne E. Triber,
A True Republican: The Life of Paul Revere
. U of Massachusetts Press, 1998.
Gettemy, Charles,
"The True Story of Paul Revere"
Accessed 2009-09-30
External links
Revere Rolling Mill
(about the endangered original Revere copper works site in Canton, MA)
Original copper engravings and other documents held in collections of the Massachusetts State Archives
Librivox recording of
Paul Revere's Ride
by Longfellow
The Paul Revere House
Paul Revere Heritage Project
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Our blogs first original creation belongs to Kim Miles. Kim calls these beads with the custom evil eyes on them 'stink eyes'. Below is from Kim's blog
"Evil Eye beads have been around for ages. I didn't make them up, but this week I really feel like making them. It all started with the dogs… When little Sarafina got hurt one day, on our watch, I felt like I wanted to do something more to protect her, and the rest of the pack. OK, maybe it's silly, but then we all know I'm a firm believer in silliness. After making beads for all the dogs, I still hadn't had enough of the eye theme, so I made a bunch for people too. I'll put them up in my BeadShop in a couple of days. "
The beadshop that Kim refers to is on her beautiful site www.kimmiles.com . The website also has links to Kim's blog where you can keep tabs on her most recent work. Kim has been making beads since 1996 and her work has been featured in several magazines such as Lapidary Journal, Bead & Button Magazine, Beadwork Magazine as well as others. Visit Kim's site for more of her work some of which is also available for sale on her website.
Kim's name for the evil eye beads is what we found the most interesting as well as amusing. As Kim says " I think the name is going to stick. What could be better than giving those pesky old Evil Spirits the Stink Eye? Ha! Take that! " You tell'em Kim!!!
If you would like to have your work featured on our blog, please email us your info as well as samples of your work. We would love to share your creations.


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William C. Bernstein, M.D., was born in 1904 in Stillwater, Minnesota. In 1921 he entered the combined six-year pre-medical and medical course at the University of Minnesota, where he received his B.S. in 1925 and M.B. in 1927. Upon the completion of the required internship, he was granted his M.D. in 1928. Dr. Bernstein began medical practice in New Richland, a village of fewer than 800 people in southern Minnesota. For the next several years he practiced as a country doctor. Following a severe streptococcal throat infection from which he nearly died, Dr. Bernstein was advised to give up his country practice for the sake of his health. Faced with the need to change the course of his professional life, in 1940 he entered the University of Minnesota as a graduate student in the Department of Surgery in order to study the growing field of proctology.
After three years (1943-6) serving in the U.S. Army, Dr. Bernstein returned to Minnesota to begin a rectal service at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Minneapolis. In May 1950 the American Board of Proctology conducted its first certifying examination and Bernstein was one of six candidates to take the examination successfully. Two months later, at Bernstein's urging, the Medical School at the University of Minnesota established a proctology residency program. The first resident was a Canadian, Dr. Earl Myers, who after his return to his home city of Toronto was the first board-certified proctologist to practice in Canada.
While developing the residency program in colon and rectal surgery during the 1950's and 1960's, Bernstein also expanded the annual continuing education course in colon and rectal disease. The course had been launched in 1938 as a one-day course in proctology designed to teach general practitioners how to use the proctoscope and how to recognize the various forms of colon and rectal disease. By 1963 Bernstein had expanded the course to five days, and it attracted both general practitioners and surgeons from the whole of North America. Though a progressive muscular atrophy forced Bernstein to retire from active surgical practice in 1967, and to retire from practicing medicine in 1972, he continued his work in other ways, through education, consultation, and fundraising. Since 1988, the William C. Bernstein, M.D., Memorial Lecture, presented every year at the Colon and Rectal Surgery: Principles and Practice course, has carried on Dr. Bernstein's tradition of excellence in medical education.
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|Managing the Clinical Complete Response in Rectal Cancer: Hurry up and Wait?
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|Diverticulitis - Who Needs an Operation?
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|The Clinical Impact of Recent Advances in the Genetics of Colorectal Cancer
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Hi I was at the quilt show on Saturday and I bought a bunch a fabric from your white elephant room from Angie and she was suppose to give me the yarn too that I paid for and I totally forgot because I rush out because I had a wedding to get to that I was in town for. If there is anyway that you can be so kind and mail me the yarn because as I told Angie I do charity quilting and knitting for sick kids.
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Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Magical Milk Pic-o-the-Week
(photo by Daria Chernova, used with permission)
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- elizabethquiver said...
Adorable picture.
Hey, I was linked to your blog thru RADical Adventures. She was talking about how much Niacin had helped her daughter and how she'd heard about it thru your blog. My mom's going to try this out with one of my sisters and possibly my younger brother. How much do you use? What she got is 500 mg per capsule, but we weren't sure how many times a day to give her one.
Any suggestion?
- March 01, 2011 4:32 PM
- Glori B. said...
Love love love this pic. I can almost picture the baby's eyes rolling back, off into a milk dream!
- March 01, 2011 7:59 PM
Gorgeous pic.
- March 01, 2011 8:33 PM
- Kim said...
What a great latch!
- March 04, 2011 12:34 PM
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Creeping into 3rd quarter 2009 and things may be starting to look up for the economy, maybe even in Florida, possibly even Dade. Could be the thought of Summer's heat subsiding, but the the streets are talking, and there's optimism in the air. Recent South Florida food blog posts reflect it. Check these out.
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The Senate began debating the future of the Dreamers last night, a debate that's scheduled to continue through this week. As it does, don't lose sight of who's making the most important decisions here: Republican leaders.
Although the debate is starting in the Senate — and Democrats will play a central role in it — a Senate deal wouldn't be enough. "It's really hard to imagine ... a Senate-passed bill passing the House," Vox's Dara Lind writes.
Why not? The House has many Republicans who don't want an immigration deal, because they don't want to protect the Dreamers from deportation. Democrats are virtually unanimous in wanting to protect the Dreamers, but Democrats don't control the White House or Congress.
In the end, Paul Ryan, the House speaker, may have the biggest decision to make. Any bill that might pass the Senate would likely have the support of a majority of House members — a mix of Democrats and less conservative Republicans. But as speaker, Ryan has the power to block any bill from coming to a vote. And he may use that power if most House Republicans oppose a bill.
"When it comes to the dreamers," E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post writes, "their fate depends almost entirely on Ryan." (I'd add that President Trump matters too, because he could likely influence Ryan and some other House Republicans.)
Far too much of the Dreamer discussion has centered on whether Democrats are going to stand tough. That's not the issue here. Republicans control the government, and they will almost certainly decide whether a bill can pass.
Chicago school progress. Some of the most impressive educational gains in the country have been happening in Chicago. Students — of all races — have made striking progress in reading and math. They're spending more time studying the arts. High-school graduation rates are up.
Chicago still has a long way to go. Its math and reading scores remain below the national average, for example. But its recent progress is exciting, especially given the city's diverse population and relatively high poverty rate.
The city's students "appear to be learning faster than those in almost every other school system in the country, according to new data from researchers at Stanford," Emily Badger and Kevin Quealy of The Times recently wrote.
In The Washington Post last week, Karin Chenoweth wrote, "If we as a country are really serious about wanting to improve schools and education, we should be studying Chicago."
The gains haven't come easily, though. They have involved, among other things, greater accountability for school leaders and the closure of some underperforming schools. In a Times op-ed today, Tamar Manasseh makes the case against the next round of Chicago's school closures, calling previous ones "a fiasco."
I disagree. For too long, school systems have been unwilling to crack down on failing schools. As traumatic as closures can be, they can lead to real progress, as has happened in Chicago. In most other parts of society, after all, institutions aren't allowed to fail year after year, without consequence.
For more on Chicago, I wrote about its schools last year, focusing on the role that principals have played. You can also read the Stanford University study. And The Chicago Tribune explained the latest development yesterday: a three-year phaseout, rather than a 2018 closing, for three high schools.
As usual, I encourage you to read both sides of the debate.
Follow up. Lucas Dolan of American University responded to my column about Trumpism-for-thee-and-not-for-me by noting on Twitter that populist demagogues in other countries have followed a similar pattern. They've exempted their own supporters from their policy agenda.
In a follow-up email exchange, Dolan credited the political scientists Kurt Weyland and Jan-Werner Müller with introducing the term "discriminatory legalism." They used it to describe the actions of demagogues like Venezuela's Hugo Chávez, who use the law to punish political opponents and give benefits to supporters.
These populist leaders, Dolan wrote, "employ discriminatory legalism openly, seemingly with a clear conscience, and without significant political cost." They can do so because of "the particular moral universe imaged by populists — whereby an ethically pure 'people' opposes an inherently corrupt elite," which "provides political cover for these actions."
I'm not trying to suggest that Trump is the equivalent of Chávez, who was far, far worse. But Trump is certainly using some of the cynical, damaging tools of demagogues.
For more, you can read a 2013 Atlantic article about Latin America by Weyland or Müller's 2016 book, "What Is Populism?"


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Peanut Butter, Banana and Coffee Smoothie
Peanut butter, banana and coffee smoothie with a pinch of cocoa powder, the best morning booster for busy mornings {refined sugar free, gluten free, clean eating, vegan-option}
Peanut butter and banana smoothies are our afternoon treats very often. We love drinking this light smoothie after a long day, because it's simple, healthy and it's ready in 2-3 minutes. Mixing this combo with coffee is an excellent idea! The smoothie combines three beloved ingredients into a creamy smoothie rich in flavour which can be a delicious afternoon treat or a perfect breakfast smoothie.
If you're not a morning person this quick breakfast recipe could be perfect for you: it combines your morning coffee into a nutritious and hearty breakfast smoothie. These ingredients go so well together, combining coffee and a PB-banana smoothie together results in a delicious drink which is perfect for a quick boost of nourishment to star your day.
The best part of this healthy smoothie is: it's ready in 5 minutes; just make your coffee (espresso) pour it into a blender and blitz it with a banana, peanut butter and milk (of your choice). Sprinkle the top of your smoothie with a pinch of cocoa powder and add some ice cubes if you desire.
Start your day drinking this tasty dessert-y like smoothie to wake you up and it will keep you full until lunch. This lovely smoothie is not just tasty it's healthy too: gluten and refined sugar free, and you can easily make it vegan and dairy free using plant milk (I recommend almond milk). Enjoy!
If you're a smoothie lover, check out my super easy, quick and refreshing banana smoothie recipe here!
Diet: refined sugar-free, gluten-free, clean eating, vegan
- ½ cup freshly brewed coffee
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- 1½ teaspoon peanut butter (organic, sugar-free) - I used Whole Earth Organic Smooth Peanut Butter
- ¼ teaspoon cocoa powder
- ice cubes * optional
- Pour the coffee, milk and banana into a blender, then add peanut butter and blend the mixture until is smooth and creamy.
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Family and friends can choose to participate in either the full "rock"/master plaque option or simply the master plaque option. The full option entitles an individual to receive a club supplied 2.5" x 12" bronze plaque installed on the Memorial Walk rock, which is located in an on course, quiet location adjacent to the cartpath/perimeter walking trail just past (SE) the 8th green, as well as having their name on the master plaque in the clubhouse. Alternatively, the individual's name can only be on the master plaque.
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Tough talks are never easy, but in her best-selling book Hard Conversations Unpacked, Jennifer Abrams helps educators learn how to speak intentionally with colleagues about work-related issues through a planned, interactive, and personal approach. Putting clarity before accountability, or by being clear about what should be understood before going in, can and will increase the favorable results of those tough talks. Hard Conversations Unpacked explores…
- What humane, growth-producing, and "other-centered" conversations sound like
- How race, culture, gender, and generational filters influence perceptions
- How to spot and work with organizational dynamics that could influence discussions
- How to conduct hard conversations with supervisors
2016, 95 pages, 8 1/2″ x 11″, soft cover, perfect bound, ISBN 9781506302904


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Today, I received a couple of notices regarding some upcoming Kid Millions projects: The first is a collaborative effort with J. Spaceman (Jason Pierce of Spiritualized) that's being released on Record Store Day and the other is a new album from KM percussion project, Man Forever.
The first announcement comes courtesy of Northern Spy Records.
Hopefully we make Record Store Day fun. It's fun for us, for sure. We treat it as a chance to do something unique and of-the-moment — last year it was the Thurston Moore & Loren Connors collaboration (check out Bill Meyer's review and a video). This year we're presenting the first US performance by J. Spaceman and Kid Millions, two musicians for which we share a deep love and admiration. It's a heady record, part spaced-out drone vibes with Kid's drums bubbling under the surface and part hallucinatory jamming, free and ecstatic.
This release is limited to 3000 copies - it's a 12" LP with a bonus 7", both in printed sleeves. A download card comes with each record.
Man Forever is an exploratory percussion project helmed by John Colpitts (aka Kid Millions), one of New York's most versatile and critically lauded collaborators and a founding member of experimental rock group Oneida. Since its inception in 2010, Man Forever has hosted an impressive list of guest performers, but few have been as specially qualified to perform Colpitts' technically challenging meditative workouts as So Percussion, the United States' premiere contemporary percussion ensemble.
So Percussion has commissioned and premiered new compositions by Steve Reich and their interpretations of John Cage have revolutionised the legendary composer's cannon. Following a collaborative performance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in June of 2013, So and Colpitts entered the studio together to record Ryonen (out 7th April in Europe), the two pieces that combine the former's precision and ingenuity with the latter's restless punk spirit. While previous Man Forever records were inspired by blissful, overwhelming confusion, Ryonen derives its power from its clarity and immediacy.
Watching Man Forever from Thrill Jockey Records on Vimeo.
Colpitts continues to be one of the most sought-after drummers in New York. Throughout 2013 he toured as a member of Spiritualized, performed in duos with Greg Fox and Jim Sauter, recorded a record with Akron/Family, released an album with People of the North on Thrill Jockey Records and performed with Rhys Chatham as a member of Oneida.
Ryonen CD version in a 4-panel mini-LP style gatefold jacket. LP version pressed on virgin vinyl with a download coupon. Pre-order from HERE
Letters From A Tapehead
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Kid Millions: RSD 4.19 & Man Forever
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Making prints from original paintings is a perfect way to create inexpensive wall art for home decor. Reasonably priced, high-quality digital prints can be made at home or at a photo lab. The main challenge is capturing the painting digitally, with a scanner or a digital camera. Once this is accomplished, printing is relatively easy, and there are many options available. If you plan to do the digital reproduction and printing yourself, you should be familiar with Photoshop or similar digital imaging software. Otherwise you can outsource these tasks to a lab.
Decide whether to scan or photograph your painting. Scanning is the easiest choice, but only suitable for small, matt-surfaced paintings, like watercolours. Oil paintings, for instance, can be tricky because the scanner's lights reflect off the glossy surface and create unwanted highlights. If your painting is smaller than 8 1/2-by-11 inches, it will fit on a standard flatbed scanner--although some labs have larger scanners. For large paintings, you'll need a high-resolution digital photograph. Unless you are experienced at lighting and photographing artwork, this task is best left to a professional photographer or a lab.
If your painting can be scanned, decide whether to scan it yourself, or have it done at a lab. Most photo labs will scan and retouch flat artwork for prints. If you are comfortable with digital imaging software, save money by doing it yourself.
If you're scanning the painting yourself, scan it at a resolution of 300 dots per inch, or DPI, at the final size of your print. For instance, if your painting is 5 inches by 7 inches, and you're making an 8-by-10-inch print, your scanner's output settings should be set at 300 DPI for a target size of 8 inches by 10 inches. If you are making a large print, you can get away with a lower resolution--150 to 200 DPI should be fine. If you plan to have the prints made by a lab, contact them about scanning requirements.
If you're preparing the digital file yourself, open the image in Photoshop or other digital imaging software. Save a copy of the image file. This way you can always go back to your original file. Remove any dust and scratches. Adjust the colour balance and contrast so that the digital image matches the original.
Decide whether to make the prints at home or at a lab. If you are making the prints yourself, you'll need a printer with archival, lightfast inks. Prints from low-end inkjet printers fade quickly when exposed to sunlight. Check your printer's manual if you're not sure.
Choose a printing surface that will best capture the essence of your original painting. There are a variety of papers available: textured watercolour papers, photographic papers, even canvas that can be stretched to look like an original painting. Craft stores sell many speciality printing papers. Labs will have paper samples for you to look at.
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Listen, if you ask me in person, I'll deny this to the grave, but on our recent visit to Utah I actually caught myself thinking, "Huh. I could maybe possibly live here." (I'm strictly city girl, so in Salt Lake and *only* in Salt Lake, mind you, but still, a big step.) We had such a lovely time being with family and visiting friends, and I was legitimately disappointed when we had to leave. Our visit was a surprise birthday present for Jordan's mom, who turned 60 on New Year's Eve. She may kill me for revealing her age, but really it's just to brag (I mean look at her, she's gorge--my haggard and plump future 60 year old self resents her already).
^ The face of a birthday girl who just received a special memory book AND a cruise to Hawaii.
^ Not sure how I had the honor of presenting her with her birthday cake, but leave it to me to insert myself into a photo opp.
^La familia Cox, minus Dr. Tony.
While in Utah, I made sure to see some old DC faves, Grant and Julia, who have (inexplicably) migrated back to the mother ship. Come baaaaack!
We also took a drive up to Alta, a ski resort, to have a cup of hot chocolate and watch the skiers.
^ Visiting the This is the Place monument, which marks the site of a powerful moment in my religion's history. I'm pretty hard on the state, but it's always good to be reminded that Utah's history is my history too. I once informed a boyfriend that I would literally need a lobotomy to live in his home town of Orem (ha, maybe that's why we didn't work out? I stand by my statement.), but I admit that UT grows on me every time.
P.S. Some more shots from my iPhone:
^Apparently, I am now related by marriage to the Smith in Smith and Edwards (basically an alternate universe where crossbows and beef jerky and camo jackets are sold, among other terrifying things).


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For several days it has been a demanding task to peel my eyes away from discussions of Egypt. Having spent quite a bit of time there and with many aspects of my life still connected, watching this sudden week of change has been emotional to say the least. While I hope to see many great changes continue to occur, everyone please be safe.
For those who have loved ones in Egypt, although mobile and internet connections are down, land lines for incoming calls remains open.
For consistent coverage on Egypt from Al Jezeera go here http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/
Additional coverage on Al Hurra TV http://www.alhurra.com/index.aspx
Journalism coverage by my friend Ian Lee filmed in front of the places I used to go to school and where my girlfriend and I used to workhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgh1iOXI6sQ&feature=related & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV8Y3AZbfcw


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Art Deco Inspired Custom Wedding Invitations
July 17, 2014
I love it when a couple has a vision and enough lead time for me to create something custom. Julia and Richard are getting married at the gorgeous Driehaus Museum in Chicago. They wanted to incorporate a tree on their invitations and an overall Art Deco feel. The first place I look for inspiration is the wedding venue itself. Wedding invitations are the first impression your guests get of your Big Day, so if you can tie in the venue / setting in the little details, it makes for a nice added touch. The Driehaus has an incredible domed stained glass window with trees on it.
From there I created some abstracted versions…one a little "leafier" than the other…
Julia & Richard really wanted a folded invitation, which allowed for the tree to be center stage!
LOVE their wedding colors and how they add to the overall stained glass feel of the tree.
Here's a look at the full suite….
Thank you Julia & Richard! It was wonderful working with you! Hope your Big Day is spectacular!
Crossing Paths with Jane Sloss
November 21, 2010
Meet Jane Sloss, architect and watercolor painter from the great Windy City. (catching the similarities yet? with exception that I'm just an architecture enthusiast…) Jane stumbled upon my work a month or so ago, and was kind enough to show me a little love on her blog, A Good Day's Work.
I'm so glad she found me, as I can't stop drooling over her Chicago land and city-scapes.
I especially love her muted color palette. It carries the mood of Chicago, but in a good way.
Jane finds the calm in what is typically a hustle and bustle, fury of activity, and it's quite refreshing.
To see more of her work, including lovely and quite affordable wedding invitations, visit her Etsy Shop.
I've also added her to my blog roll so you can check in on her work, once in a while….many thanks Jane!
All artwork in this post is ©2010 Jane Sloss.
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2010
No pumpkin carving contest this year. Sad.
The trade off: a fabulous trip to Chicago during the most beautiful time of year, fall. I have a new species of tree I've been hunting, and they grow like mad there. Any guesses?
February 23, 2010
We have a real problem on our hands with Miss Vayda. It all started a few months ago, when she decided that she would no longer eat or drink from her stainless steel bowls. I guess after five years of the same dishes, she wanted a change of pace.
Since she never seems to have a problem cleaning our dinner plates, we presented her with a much more civilized ceramic plate and bowl. The newness wore off, and in about 2 days, she was starving herself again.
Nick's brilliant idea was to buy the cheapest plastic bowls he could find…in a terrible, shiny-blue-ick color no less (I later found out he had the option to buy red) but by then the dog was eating from them…so how could I take them away?
These ugly bowls satisfied her for about a month. Until last week when she decided that her outdoor water bowl had the tastiest water. She begged and begged for us to let her outside. We begged and begged for her to drink indoors. The dog won.
Now I have one more piece of Bears memorabilia INSIDE my house. She is without question, a Daddy's girl.
Holiday Recap
January 2, 2010
Hey everybody! We're back from the "North Pole." While we enjoyed our white Christmas, it's good to be back in the warm South…(even if we did bring a few sneezes and sniffles home with us)
Nick's home in the summer vs. Nick's home in the winter…
and no, I did not shovel one bit of that snow, nor did I make a snow angel…
but I did take a chilly walk through the forest preserve to capture some snowy pics.
I'm thinking a new painting or two is in order…in fact, that is part of my New Year's Resolution…find more time to paint for me.
Hope you all had a lovely Holiday Season with friends and loved ones…tomorrow I start posting all the fabulous Christmas commissions I've kept under wraps for so long…so be sure to stop by…and a very Happy New Year to you all!
hugs ~ h
Chicago Shower
October 21, 2009
Our summer road trip took us to Nick's hometown of Chicago, where we were to be showered by my newly acquired Mom, Peg.
Peggy is a crafty gal, and her centerpiece was a real stunner! I loved it so much, I couldn't bare to disassemble it…instead, I opted to have my poor brother-in-law drive it all the way back to Savannah, so I could reuse it for the wedding. (Imagine having those branches in your rear-view mirror for an 18 hour drive…I love you Chris!)
Each table was decked out with my beloved Gerber Daisies centered in delicate nests…
Even Aunt Mary got in on the DIY action, and presented us with a towel cake, stocked full of utensils, towels, and even some martini glasses..
We were treated to a fabulous meal at Luigi's, and of course showered with many generous gifts.
A very special gift came from my Mom (of whom I would post a photo from this day, but the two of us couldn't seem to keep our eyes open for any of the pictures) Anyhoo, she passed down to me my Great-Grandmother Liz's wedding band. It was a teary exchange, and an honor to have her band as my "something old." Even more special was knowing that Grandmother knew about this gift, given just 3 weeks before she passed. Mom, it means so much to me.
On a happy note, we received a glorious handmade quilt by Grandy…it's a spectacular design, the fabrics of which were picked by Nick last Christmas.
She even went so far as to have one of our favorite photos printed on the back, along with her signature and the date. We'll cherish it always!
Oh and let's not forget cousins Becky and Dani for making the matching throw pillow and pillow cases…love you girls!
Aunt Sue not only captured our shower in photos, she also gave us a handmade cross-stitch to treasure.
(P.S…Aunt Sue, love the new frame!)
Katie was in charge of making a rehearsal bouquet of all the ribbons from various packages…a fine job she did!
The whole day was splendid! Can't thank you enough Peg for all your hard work…we had fun…maybe a little too much fun…
As fast as it all came, it went…and Nick and I found ourselves on the way back to Savannah.
We had been so excited to get to Chicago that we nearly drove straight through, but on the way home, we took a night to reflect in the mountains, while staying at one of our favorite mid-way stops. It's a Hampton Inn in Caryville, TN. What makes it so special? Amongst a slew of other things…LLAMAS!
Yes, they live there, and I LOVE THEM!
Oh and then there's the view…
The perfect way to top off a wonderful trip.
that's not Chicago pizza?
April 22, 2009
I must be in Australia mates!
Speaking of food…I sold three Foodie Prints yesterday! No more Lemon Tree. I'm a little sad, as this was always a favorite, but I feel confident it will go to a nice home. Get yours now before they are all gone!
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This is a gratuitous picture of me at 2, sticking my little hand into the hub of my father's Ford Model A's spare tire. This is in 19 fucking 57, can you believe it, I talked to my father just today, and he asked how old I was -- 38. Holy shit! You can't be 38! (He's 62.) But anyways. In there is where the bearing races fit, and it's normally packed with thick snotty stringy grease. I think I remember this, or another time I did it, because I of course got yelled at and my mother freaked out about dirt. Probably I cried and all that, cuz I was just a little monster, but it obviously hasn't had any long-term effect. So much for childhood trauma.
That's my mother in the passenger seat. I remember where the car
was parked, around beside my father's mother's ancient garage,
between it and the rock garden (so-called), in her house in
Sherborn Mass. Grandma's house and yard and the woods behind are
the background for a lot of dreams, which never have anything to do
with what I ever did there, except the specific and peculiar
kinesthetics, the Yankee, slow, old, dead, musty environment. The
fallen wall in the background is the foundation of the old barn. I
don't recall the wall part, but I remember a grown-over concrete
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By Kathryn Weber Each year, after the Jan. 1 Western, or solar New Year, the Chinese celebrate the lunar New Year. This observance can take place any time from mid-January to mid-February, depending on the arrival of a new moon. Many American cities now host elaborate Chinese New Year celebrations, but you can observe Chinese New Year at home by adopting some of the customs and rituals thought to bring luck and good fortune. At the very … [Read more...]
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By Kathryn Weber A chance to relax and escape the everyday demands of work and home is a real reward, but today's vacations bring with an extra worry besides airline baggage fees: bed bugs. Once rarely seen, these blood-sucking creatures are appearing with a vengeance at the very places we go to escape -- hotels and vacation rentals. But worse than finding bed bugs on vacation is bringing them home. DO SOME RESEARCH Before … [Read more...]
Have yourself a merry little Christmas tree
By Kathryn Weber Years ago, it was always the eccentric aunt who bought a small, spindly Christmas tree. Today, though, small trees have begun to play a bigger role in holiday decorating. Whether it's a live pine or a rosemary bush festooned with ornaments, mini trees can be big on style and presence. A large Christmas tree is a pretty standard element in holiday decorating. But if you've seen all the wonderful small trees now available -- … [Read more...]
Power to the pumpkin
By Kathryn Weber Fall marks a time when corner lots, farm markets and grocery store parking lots are stacked with pumpkins for Halloween and Thanksgiving. They're abundant in a wide range of colors, sizes and shapes. There's some debate about whether pumpkin is a squash or a gourd, but whatever you call them -- and whether you use them for decorating or eating -- pumpkins are a seasonal favorite. Here are some ideas to make the most … [Read more...]
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By Kathryn Weber When December 25 looks like an approaching train, you know it's because you're overloaded with things to do. Just shopping for gifts can be a monumental task, much less wrapping them attractively. What you need is a fast-wrapping strategy that will reduce that gift pile quickly. By using some simple techniques, you can have beautifully-wrapped presents and more time to tick off the rest of the things on your to-do … [Read more...]
Trim your porch for Halloween
By Kathryn Weber Instead of just tossing candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween this year, send them home with something to talk about. Using simple props around your home and yard, you can create a mini haunted house right on the front porch or some spooky surprises on the way there. Set the scene If you have a small porch, it's easy to create a scene that will enchant neighborhood ghosts and goblins. Using a roll of black plastic … [Read more...]
Try these fresh ways to set a beautiful table
By Kathryn Weber Whether you're throwing a bridal shower, hosting a holiday party, or just want to make an evening meal more special, adding a little something extra to your table set-up will make the occasion more memorable. Using some simple swaps and changes, you can take your table from dull to dazzling. PLACE SETTING RULES Although there are no hard-and-fast rules about how to set a beautiful table, there is a prescribed pattern for … [Read more...]
Talking turkey: Try some new tricks to cook and serve your Thanksgiving bird beautifully
By Kathryn Weber Thanksgiving conjures images of family feasts, and the star of this annual holiday is always the turkey. Whether you're most concerned about cooking or serving your bird, there are plenty of ways to make these time-honored chores easier and more fun. Foul-free cooking Once upon a time, cooking a turkey meant roasting it in the oven. Period. Today, cooking and seasoning options have greatly expanded. The favored seasoning … [Read more...]
Try these super-fast and easy Thanksgiving decorative touches
By Kathryn Weber Thanksgiving emphasizes gratitude and celebrates our abundance. And even if the festivities last only a day, taking the time to add some special decorative touches shows your holiday guests how much you care. Best of all, you can do some fabulous decorating throughout the house in less than an hour. Is the turkey already in the oven? Not to worry. You can incorporate some of these ideas in a snap. MAKE IT NATURAL Some … [Read more...]


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Wozniak looked a bit tired in the third set, and her level of serving decreased, but she turned it on again to come through at the end. There were lots of twists and turns throughout the event, and it really was impossible to predict the winner until the very last ball had been struck. The Canadian star, whose ranking fell considerably because of tendonitis in her forearm, recently held a match point against Venus Williams in Miami.
|Wozniak hits a ball into the stands after her victory
Another local favorite, Melanie Oudin--after going through two qualifying matches--fell to Anabel Medina Garrigues, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0. Chanelle Scheepers, who usually performs rather well in Charleston, was beaten by qualifier Paula Ormaechea. And a tired-looking Kimiko Date-Krumm was defeated, 6-4, 6-3, by Polona Hercog. Date-Krumm left the court without even being acknowledged by spectators.
Jamie Hampton played Sloane Stephens in the last match of the day. Hampton took the first set 7-5, and then Stephens went up 5-1 in the second. Stephens served for the set at 5-2 and was broken, and she wasn't the same after that. Hampton, constantly moving forward and also utilizing an effective backhand slice, took the set to a tiebreak, which she won easily; Stephens scored only one point. Hampton will play 2010 champion Samantha Stosur in the next round.


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Crown Voyager Nimbus Champagne Wallpaper
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