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More importantly, says Floyd Gaibler, the farm-related portion of that income is projected at almost $41 billion, sharply above the $33 billion to $38 billion range of the past four years.
And, notes the USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Agricultural Services, the portion that comes from government payments is "well below the $20 billion to $23 billion" range of the 1991-2000 period.
Adding frosting to the cake, Gaibler told members of the Southern Crop Production Association at their annual meeting at Hilton Head, "The U.S. economy has been improving well, and we're seeing strong prices for cotton, soybeans, etc., with a dramatic improvement in livestock prices."
He says current market fundamentals point to continuing tighter supplies, despite near-record corn and soybean crops this year, and "we think the supply/demand situation will continue along the same lines."
Global grain production/consumption figures have become increasingly important, he says, as world commodity markets have become more integrated.
Coming off 1996/97, high commodity prices were encouraging increases in global production, with corresponding buildups in global grain stocks. "Beginning the 1998/99 year, we were looking at ending stocks near levels as high as the mid-1980s."
Starting in 2000, however, world consumption began to outpace production and for 2002/03, Gaibler says, "Our projected consumption will exceed global production by some 200 million metric tons.
"Looking at the estimated stocks-to-use ratio, we now have about a 61-day supply of coarse grains for use worldwide. That compares with 100 days of use just two years ago. We haven't experienced levels like that since 1973/74."
A significant difference now: Most stocks are in the private sector, rather than government held.
"I don't want to be an alarmist," Gaibler says, "but if we were to have a shortfall anywhere in the world, due to weather or other problems, we could see a very sudden change in prices."
Underpinning the upmoves in demand and farm income, he notes, is a 2004 forecast for near-record exports.
"Our forecast is for nearly $57.5 billion, not far off the $60 billion record in 1996. It's important to note that, of that total, $36 billion is for high value exports. We've seen a relatively steady growth of high value exports as a percent of total exports.
"A significant portion of our U.S. food system capacity is already devoted to export sales, and that capacity is growing faster than our domestic consumption, which further reinforces the fact that the future of American agriculture is dependent on our maintaining existing export markets and creating new ones."
The array of payments from 2002 farm bill provisions has pumped roughly $12 billion into the farm economy to date, Gaibler says. "If the legislation isn't changed and remains in effect throughout its intended life, it will provide $183 billion over the current baseline of spending."
A crop disaster bill passed by Congress in 2003 put another $3.1 billion into the farm community, he says, $2.1 billion of which was for major crop losses in 2001 and 2002.
More farmers are taking advantage of the federal crop insurance program, Gaibler says, with 75 percent of the acreage of major crops in the U.S. now covered.
"2002 was a tough year for weather problems, and $4.1 billion in indemnities was paid."


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Building an IoT web services framework with smart objects: Part 1
In this chapter, we take a look at web services - a technology by which smart objects can be efficiently integrated into existing IT and enterprise business systems.
Web services are a framework for building distributed applications. They have typically been used to build applications that either interact using a web browser, or are somehow related to the World Wide Web. But the technology that makes up web services is not tied to the World Wide Web or the particular technology that typically is associated with it, such as web browsers.
Web services are typically explained using examples from popular services that are used on the Web, such as flight travel booking systems, online book stores, or web searches. Even though those applications may sound removed from smart object systems, their inherent application properties are surprisingly similar to those in smart object systems. Web-style applications and smart object applications share many of the basic communication properties: they are composed of separate systems that exchange data.
Given the prevalence of the Web and its associated technologies, web services have seen a tremendous adoption in the general purpose IT world in the past couple of years. All major programming languages provide libraries tailored to build web-service-oriented applications. Hence, a large body of existing IT systems is built using web services. There are numerous online courses and other training material available to learn how to build web service applications.
Web services have traditionally been seen as a technology suitable for big servers, big datasets, and big systems. This technology has been used to couple database systems with each other in a framework that permits an expression of high-level concepts and dependencies, and yet is succinct enough to be standardized across a wide range of applications.
By using web service technology for smart object applications, existing web-service-oriented systems, programming libraries, and knowledge can be directly applied to the emerging field of smart object applications. This provides several benefits.
For businesses, smart object applications can be directly integrated with existing business systems and use the same interfaces and systems existing business systems use. This makes it possible to integrate smart object applications into enterprise resource planning systems without any intermediaries, thus reducing the complexity of the system as a whole. For industries, smart object applications can be built using off-the-shelf technology without any customized interfaces or translators. Systems can be built without requiring smart object specialists in every step of the project.
In this chapter, we discuss the use of web service technology for smart objects. Because of the expressiveness of the underlying principles, web services are highly suitable for smart objects. Despite the dominating belief that web services are a heavyweight concept, we demonstrate that they are indeed lightweight enough to be used for the resource-challenged environment in which smart objects exist. We do not discuss the details of web services in this chapter, however, as the concepts and the surrounding technology and its software are extensive and diverse. We keep the discussion at a relatively high level, and refer to more specialized publications for further details.
We examine the technology and principles behind web services, how they map onto smart object concepts, and how they can be efficiently implemented for smart objects. To ground the discussion, a concrete example of an existing web service for smart objects is provided: the Pachube service is a data-hosting service for smart-object-style applications where data are inserted and accessed using web service technology.
The performance of web services for smart objects has been questioned, because web services were initially used for large server systems. At the end of this chapter, we critically examine this by discussing the performance of published web service implementations for smart object systems. We find that the performance of web services for smart objects is indeed reasonable.

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Earlier this month, the National Park Service turned down a proposal by the Valor Clinic Foundation to operate the long-vacant Cliff Park Inn.
Earlier this month, the National Park Service turned down a proposal by the Valor Clinic Foundation to operate the long-vacant Cliff Park Inn.
Mark Baylis, president of the nonprofit group that aims to help homeless veterans, is now offering a new proposal.
The historic Pike County restaurant, inn and golf course closed in October 2011 when the former lessee left.
The National Park Service is seeking an operator to lease the property, make $1 million in repairs and run the business. The park service spends $10,000 a month to maintain the buildings and golf course.
Valor was turned down because it did not demonstrate any financial capability to make the repairs or operate the golf course, said Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Superintendent John Donahue.
A request for proposals asked applicants to demonstrate a proven record of business history with financial documents showing where the money would come from.
The Valor Clinic Foundation, incorporated as a nonprofit in January 2012, admits in the new proposal that its current accounts total about $6,000.
That is not enough to maintain the place for one month.
Similar to the old proposal, the new proposal relies heavily on donated services and materials.
The park service is expected to use its imagination for much of the financial picture.
The proposal lists several pages of assumptions including "the superintendent will come to understand how volunteers equal cash" and "regular customers will return upon reopening."
Valor Clinic promises a volunteer pool 2,000 people strong.
The proposal goes on to boldly announce fundraising already planned for the Cliff Park Inn, including a motorcycle run and party April 27, and a fundraiser golf tournament on May 4.
The group is also exploring an outdoor concert fundraiser for July 6.
"Nobody donates on maybe — we need a lease," the proposal says.
Donahue was right to turn this project down, and he should reject it again, at least for now.
Too often nonprofit organizations have grandiose dreams based on hoped-for volunteers and assumed fundraising.
While the plight of homeless veterans tugs at the heart of every caring American, this project is not well planned.
Ask any church, food pantry or the Pike library how easy it is to raise funds in today's economy. Check with worthy projects like GAIT therapeutic riding center and ask how easy it is to find long-term reliable volunteers.
Often just a handful of dedicated volunteers do the lion's share of work in a nonprofit.
Successful nonprofits plan for years and get funding in place before taking on enormous projects like this.
Put a group in the Cliff Park Inn that does not have the immediate capital to make repairs, and the place will slide further into disrepair.


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Learn the history, learn ow to rap, create flow, write lyrics, rhyme schemes, wordplay, craft metaphors, learn to make beats, sample, and produce bangers.
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I love to answer questions and learn things I don't know, I know a good amount about guitar repair, improvised instrument building, how to buy a good instrument and not spend to much, and I have a vast knowledge of obscure instruments, and audio production as well. Feel free to ask me questions, and expect informative non-judgmental answers.
I have spent a lot of time developing as a vocalist, songwriter, composer and producer, which helps me in all aspects of my music and teaching, I'm always looking to learn more. I have played in heavy metal bands, but have also done solo acoustic singer/songwriting stuff, I have produced raw hip-hop but also love old soul and ska tunes. Being well rounded musically and drawing from lots of influences is what makes me a good teacher and shapes me as a m
As an artist I have been featured on MTV, Rollingstone, BBC, NBC, VOA, ARY, Alt Press, LA times, documentaries and more. I have been playing guitar and recording music since childhood and am a classically trained sitar player and Indian classical vocalist.
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*** Lesson Details/ What to Expect ***
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Omar W.
Omar W.
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As a celebrity vocal coach, I am here to give you all the abilities you need to be a great singer, in the most fun and rewarding way.
Having coached many of the biggest stars, many being Multiple Grammy Award and Academy Award Winners, I can guarantee you'll get the best Vocal Coaching available.
Having a studio in West Hollywood, CA, I am fully integrated into the LA music scene and the secrets I will teach, will help you sing anyway you want. By learning with me, you can gain the same techniques and abilities of the stars:
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About Brad
Having coached many of the biggest stars, many being Multiple Grammy Award and Academy Award Winners, I can guarantee you'll get the best Vocal Coaching available.
Having a studio in West Hollywood, CA, I am fully integrated into the LA music scene and the secrets I will teach, will help you sing anyway you want. By learning with me, you can gain the same techniques and abilities of the stars:
Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Paramore, Brad Paisley, Justin Timberlake, Blake Shelton, Eric Church, The Band Perry, Lil Wayne, Charlie Puth, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Florida Georgia Line, Pink, Luke Bryan, Shawn Mendes, Imagine Dragons, Fun, Halsey, Rihanna, Julia Michaels, Selena Gomez, Niall Horan, Little Big
50 years' experience in today's music industry. Veteran and 24x Platinum awarded voice coach w/ Grammy winning clientele. A onetime student, associate teacher, and partner of the famous vocal coach, Seth Riggs; Brad puts the individual's needs above everything else. "I will make sure that every technique you learn, works the best for you."
*** Lesson Details ***
1) Freeing up and developing the voice to give you power, tone, range, and dynamic control. The louder and higher the note is, the more you feel intensity; the lower and softer the note, the more intimate it feels.
2) Brad provides coaching and feedback of the performance, ensuring that the singer's audience will love you.
*** Bio ***
"Feedback from my clientele, tells me that a lot of my success over the years is due to my background as a rock, R&B, concert, club singer; and my drive to accomplish the needs of today's recording artists," says Brad…who has worked with Anita Baker, The Bangles, Quincy Jones, Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon), Expose', Marq Torien of the Bullet Boys, … "I was a 60s rock singer and guitarist; and I have been singing on mics, sound reinforcement equipment, and recording equipment since I was 14 (50 years)."
In 1987, not long after he launched his own studio after years as a partner of Seth Riggs, Music Connection Magazine ran an article about his unique approach to microphones and electronic elements. He explained his desire to make sure that students learn to sing well with mics, so they didn't over-sing and that their emotional nuances would shine through. Brad teaches all genres that use mics for amplification.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Keyboard, microphones, recording studio, guitar, and seating for parents
*** Specialties ***
All styles that use microphones, recording studios, live performances with PA systems, and voice monitoring
· Hip Hop & Rap · In studio
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Brad C.
Brad C.
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Rhythm and flow, writing, endurance training, breathing, performance and more will be covered.
About Fawn
Fawn is not your typical music coach. As a recent Billboard hit recording artist & coaching 21 years, Fawn immediately gets to your goals & together you reach them. What you learn becomes part of you & that's the key to success. Whether you're beginner, advanced, special needs, have a short term issue, long term issue or even damaged vocal chords, whatever your situation, Fawn can handle it all successfully :) Not just in voice, but also in any difficult musical area including songwriting, performance, recording, piano & more.
In Los Angeles, Fawn is the music and entertainment industry's coach known as the one who "gets the job done." Clients have included Grammy and Oscar winners as well as vocalists and actors from The Voice, American Idol, Disney, America's Got Talent, Nickelodeon, X-Factor an
Fawn is a very fun, yet honest and straight-forward coach. She loves working with adults and children, and considers lessons a 'team effort to reach her students' goals. Being that music and the entertainment business are her career and life, she is current and relevant, yet has plenty of old school training to be well rounded and help students build a strong foundation. Music and the entertainment business are her life, and she loves helping people reach their goals and meet their dreams. She has released 5 albums, several singles, won numerous awards and worked with such talents as Grammy winners Lalah Hathaway and Paula Cole, Meredith Brooks, Vampire Diaries Kat Grahm, BT, Jeff Goldblum, Right Said Fred, Ed Townsend, QD3, Club Nuveau's Val Watson, Robbie Benson and shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Carol Channing, Kevin Sorbo, Pink, Joss Stone, David Guetta, Katy Perry, Moby, Dionne Warwick, James Torme', David Foster, Thelma Houston, David Pomeranz, War and countless others. She has also worked with Kevin Costner, Alexandra Paul, David Marshall Grant, Florence Henderson, Jay Leno, Hulk Hogan, Darryl Hannah, Tommy Lee, Martin Lawrence, Magic Johnson, Pamela Anderson, Jermaine Dupri, Rae Dawn Chong, Eva Longoria, Joan Rivers, Erik Estrada, John Amos, and others appearing with them in film, TV and benefits for worthy causes.
Over the years, Fawn has been known to bring students into her inner circle, so they can gain more experience and exposure, taking them to red carpets, events and even putting them up onstage to perform. She remembers having piano, voice and songwriting coaches, and being frustrated in voice because instructors were not addressing issues that needed to be addressed. This is why she creates a positive and comfortable, safe environment so students can open up and progress quickly. Fawn moves straight to the heart of the matter and gets whatever needs work figured out, so students can move on to what their goals and dreams are. She has helped actors be able to sing parts for their TV shows, helped popular bands be able to have good stage performances and presence with precision dancing and singing and has helped vocalists find their true voice. She is able to get piano students as young as 5 to a high-level Concerto level of playing with in 3 years, completely reading the pieces on their own. The youngest person she has ever taught was 3 years old and blind. The oldest person she has ever taught so far taught was 89 years old, after suffering a stroke. She was able to help her get her voice back within 20 minutes of her first lesson. Fawn also does vocal rehabilitation, vocal therapy, and music therapy. She has worked with special needs children with Downs Syndrome, ADHD, ADD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pit Hopkins Disease and more. As far as being a songwriter, Fawn generally writes words and music at the same time but she has also written lyrics and music separately, as well as composed instrumental pieces. Fawn trained with Pat Pattison and Grammy winning Lyricist Marty Panzer in lyric writing and she is a master at producing, recording and editing vocals, and is happy to help you with your recording projects, as she owns Terrace Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA.
Brief Synopsis of Professional Experience:
- Platinum and Gold Award Winning Vocal Coach
- Began in the Entertainment Industry at age 6 months, starring in several National TV Commercials
- Recording Artist and songwriter of Billboard Top 10 Hit song "Wish U Love"
- Recording Artist and songwriter of Top 10 Hit song "Solitude"
- Recording Artist and songwriter of Top 10 Hit song "Where Has Your Love Gone"
- Award Winning Songwriter/Lyricist
- Grammy Winning Vocal and Songwriting Clientele
- Berklee College Of Music
-Seasoned Jazz, Pop, Blues and Commercial vocalist
I can get them to Concerto level in 3 years, completely reading music on their own and self sufficient. I teach all of the important fundamentals for a strong foundation, but to the PERSONALITY of the person, because each of us has different styles, different points of view, different things that block us, different things that inspire us. I teach the same, important fundamentals necessary for a strong foundation, but tailor make it to each individual. I teach all styles of music.
I love working with individuals and groups who want to meet their musical dreams, achieve success in their entertainment careers and/or take their abilities and talents to a higher quality level. I have been known to take some of my students on red carpets with me as well as get them performing opportunities and put them in high level networking situations as well.
- Patient
- All ages (have taught 3-89 so far!)
- Great with kids (of all ages!)
- Studio Session Vocal Coaching
- I teach children and adults with special needs
- Injured Chords/Vocal Therapy/Voice Rehabilitation
- Live Performance and Stage Presence
- Music Therapy for special needs
Learn song form, tighten lyrics and melodies, get inspired when you don't "feel" like writing, good prosody, copyright, legalities, how to place songs in film and TV, record your finished song in the studio.
Emphasis on reading music, classical training, music theory, fingering, improv, chords and ear training. All styles of music are taught-Classical/Jazz/Ragtime/Pop/Broadway/R&B-Chord Charts, How to Accompany a Singer, Compose Music, Write songs and Play Piano while Singing. Learn about the origin of music, composers, how styles of music evolved.
"Make A Stop at the Vocal Shop"
Learn correct breathing, how to put emotion in your voice, how to connect with your fan base and audience, how to expand your vocal range, style a song, address pitch problems, microphone technique, ear training, how to change your voice for different styles of singing, Opera/R & B/Pop/Jazz/Gospel/Broadway/Jingle singing - Studio singing vs. Live singing, performance, songwriting, lyric writing, stage presence, recording artist packaging, preparation and auditions, recording studio vocal coaching for studio sessions. I have also studied with Seth Riggs and teach his methods. For people who are tone def, or completely off pitch, I can get you on pitch with in 3 lessons.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Recording Studio:
Complete professional home studio with vocal both. Equipment confidential, but includes piano, guitars, microphones, vocal booth, music stands, step master and much more.
Billboard Hit Song, Best Dance Album of the Year and Best Dance Single of The Year Recorded there, as well as many other songs for film and TV.
Kitchen and Bathroom. 400 square feet. Seating for additional guests, parents. Lighting and Disco ball! :)
*** Travel Equipment ***
Amp, Microphone, Teaching Materials, Video Camera, iPad, recorder, other
*** Specialties ***
*Voice-I specialize in Body Programming, Vocal Rehabilitation, Music Therapy, as well as Seth Riggs's technique. I combine those two techniques, plus my own experience of being in the entertainment industry since the age of 6 months old. Some of the things I cover are range, singing correctly, finding your mix, finding your middle, strengthening your head voice, strengthening your chest voice, vocal placement, correct breathing, singing with feeling, singing in different languages, opera, jazz, pop, Broadway, jingle singing, scat singing, blues, rock, hip hop, r and b, children's, and more.
*Piano-all genres are covered with an emphasis on classical, but I also cover-jazz, pop, songwriting, ragtime etc. Theory, technique, ear training and more
*Songwriting- good prosody, melody, lyrical meter, chords and more.
*I teach what is needed, and tailor the lesson to the personality and individual goals. All students have are given a strong foundation to build on.
· Vocal Training · Online
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· Piano · Online
Fawn A.
Fawn A.
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I am a professional award winning rap artist with 25 years of experience, 6 full length albums, 2 mixtapes and 20 years of stage and touring experience.
I also own a professional record label with 19 full-length CD releases and 6 signed artists. I know how to teach everything regarding rap from songwriting and lyrics, Freestyling, breathing, and music industry advice. If you wanna be a rapper then you need this information.
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Currently, Prophet is teaching all of the following classes both in students home locations, in his Teaching Studio and online here at TakeLessons:
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Prophet's teaching style focuses on the primary learning method of the student. All students are either Visual, Auditory or Ki
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· Hip Hop & Rap · Online
· Hip Hop & Rap · Online
Prophet C.
Prophet C.
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There aren't too many schools for rapping that I know of. I learned the way most people learn: on the streets of the city they live in. I've listened heavily to records across Hip-Hop history and I practice MCing regularly as part of my work as a song improviser. I combine techniques from Classical Poetry to modern vocabulary to raise the ceiling on what is possible for an MC.
Things you can expect in rap lessons from me...
-Freestyle: we'll build your confidence and toolset for off-the-top rhyming
-Verse-writing: I'll examine your verses and teach you to refine the writing and delivery to help you reach your audience
-Music Theory: most rappers don't even consider this, but I emphasize understanding music and knowing how to improve your technique and writing through deep understanding of poetry and music theory
-Career Advice: I make sure you get the most bang for your buck when you study rap with me
About Jonathan
I am currently a full-time YouTube Creator, sidelining in cover bands and a solo act. Teaching is a big part of what I do online so I see my work as a private teacher as 'research' for the lessons I create. Although I'm firmly grounded in a classical music training, there's nothing you can ask about that I won't try to figure out. My favorite thing about teaching is using unexpected questions to develop new ideas that I then integrate into my original compositions. Check out my intro to the B
Recently I've had several articles published by the TakeLessons Blog. Check out my most recent post here.
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Jonathan B.
Jonathan B.
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I believe that music can truly heal the soul. Growing up I come from a family that loves music, and I embraced it cherish it as a pure element. I am studying for my Master's in Education and have a background teaching and coaching sports, as well as giving music lessons. I am finger-printed backgrounded checked to educate pre-school age and K-12 children and have a long history doing so. I have worked professionally with children in every age group including age 2, and adults of elderly age. I also have worked with those with ADHD, post stroke, type 1 diabetes ect so I am very comfortable and sympathetic to adjustments whenever necessary. I'm a yoga instructor, and have a very easy going vibe, though I am surprisingly organized and believe in always finding creative techniques to surpass our goals sooner than thought possible. I know whatever your goals are we can work to get you there, and I will always be here for support during and after private lessons with me.
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· Yoga · In home
David G.
David G.
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Well first of all i have attended LA Film School for music production and im thinking about going to Berkly to further my Carrier. I can teach many style of rap such as mumble rap, conscious rap, fast rap, melodic flow which is a style i invented and will teach to only my top students. I will show you how to write similies and punch lines to your songs and add certain melodies to your raps if you like. I will teach you some history and tips for future promotions. I will show you how to write songs and games you can play to sharpen your freestyle flow. Im Taru aka Samuel Hernandez Jr the 6th, and i am creator of L.I.E. TO ME DYNASTY PROD. I will also show you what not to do when it comes to ryhming, and what not to do when looking for your style in the rap game, i will let you know how to improve your wordplay and how to sharpen your skills without even setting time aside for the lesson. Thank you very much for taking the time to put into the greatest money maker in social media and ...
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I had ti stop doing what i was doing and started from scratch....i started recording myself and posting my fliws all over social media and started making cds and selling them at city functions like car shows and stuff. I knew i had to make big moves and prove to the people that my past wasnt part of me any more. So thats when i decided to go to school. I starded by attending L.A.F.S and joined a program that certifies you in music production, i had two kids which inspred me forever and gave me a new vision as to what life gives me in return....... inspiration to others who been through the same or worse. We all can be somebody regardless our past or mistakes, i want to open minds and hearts with my music and since the most knowledgable way to use your knowledge is to pass it on. So here i am making a long struggling story short to tell you that not only did i apply myself to the music but im from the setting where hip hop was born. My wife and kids and number one God first and all things just fall together. Music is my life literally...let me teach you how to express yourself in one of the most beautiful ways words can be expressed, i will show you many things that took time for me to learn and pick up, but can teach yall through these lessons almost everything i know. God bless.
Sam H.
Sam H.
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We can make you sound like a star!!!! RAP, HIPHOP, TRAP, R&B, DANCE & POP are our specialties. We can help you like the styles of Future, Migos, Rick Ross, Eminem, Cardi B, down to Beyonce, Drake, Chris Brown, Usher etc. We can make turn up music, we can make relaxing music, we can make songs with verses that include a lot of wordplay, complex bars and we can make music that make people move.
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Thanks you Bernard for your help.
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· Hip Hop & Rap · In home
Bernard M.
Bernard M.
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Looking for ways to express yourself????? Whether you are shy, outgoing, beginner or advance. I welcome you to a safe space to help your creativity grow. Nearly all supplies provided, even snacks (\^_^)/. I just that you bring with you a notebook or sketchbook to document your creative journey and growth. All my lessons are tailored to fit you, based on your learning style and your level of experience.
I offer a free 1-hour group class to all my students every 5 lessons
Light refreshments are offered at all 45+ minute classes.
Refer a friend and get $5 off your next 60+ minute class
I can't wait to see you there!!!!
About Jayla
When I was young, I was a fairly shy child. When I was introduced to art, it helped me out of my shell and allowed me to blossom into the person I am today. As I grew, I've learned a wide variety ort mediums to help me express my emotions in different ways. Soon becoming advance in, drawing, painting, animation, realism, writing (spoken word, poetry, rap etc), and proficient in digital design and multimedia. By the time I was 13, I had begun my journey of giving back by helping others learn to express themselves through different forms of art. Holding classes at summer camps and various branches of libraries in the DMV Area.
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Jayla E.
Jayla E.
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As a teacher with 30 years experience teaching in both private and public schools I really want to commend NBC News, Brian Williams and all the reporters that worked on their stellar Education Nation broadcast. They billed it as an "...in-depth conversation about improving education in America," and truly it was just one informative segment after another.
NBC News's staff obviously spent some time researching the real issues effecting America's schools and then went about assembling panels of experts on all sides of each issue so that the public could become well informed about the complexities involved. This allowed viewers to benefit from the best minds and thinking about how to deal with these issues to improve education for all children. They made sure to include teachers, some award winning, that actually work with children and have firsthand experience with the subjects being discussed in almost every panel. Administrators, parents and students rounded out most of the panels that also included politicians, billionaires, business leaders, and others that had actual expertise in education.
For example, they astutely identified teacher tenure as an issue that has been bandied around for decades. So NBC brought in experts on the issue to speak about the history of tenure, how and why it was originally included in teacher contracts, is it really the problem it is purported to be, why it still exists, its downsides and upsides. Next the experts debated about ending tenure, or modifying it, or leaving it alone. I thought one of the panelists I usually don't agree with made a great point about ending tenure I had never considered.
Another well rounded panel of experts explained and then discussed, "in depth," the subject of charter schools. We again were regaled with a sometimes raucous, spirited dialogue about the benefits, shortcomings and statistics around charters (I forget who the NBC moderator was, but a couple of times I thought they might have to separate two of the panelists when they became rather heated during the "debate").
If you didn't catch any or much of Education Nation you should note that you missed similar "in depth" discussions about poverty, healthcare, teacher quality, pedagogy, testing and more.
Um... OK... I stretched the truth some here. What I described above is what America deserved to have NBC News deliver, but is absolutely NOT what actually happened. We did not actually get any depth at all. What we mainly got was apparently what the sponsors paid for. We got the "Teacher Townhall" or "Let's-throw-teachers-a-bone-so-they-will-think-we-really-included-them-and-honored-their-expertise-and-knowledge-about-education." As opposed to the "in-depth" treatment we were promised. The Teacher Townhall was just what many feared, a much less than in-depth circus. To be fair, it had some good points too.
Teachers and other actual educators were almost completely absent from nearly every "In-depth" discussion -- as were parents and students. And note the townhall was broadcast at noon on a Sunday during football season and the end of the baseball season when teams are vying for playoff spots! I wonder if NBC News really honors teachers like they said, that maybe a primetime slot could have been worked out on NBC... and a different more in-depth format?
Additionally Brian Williams and staff cherry picked comments that supported their narrative for the week from the Townhall and reported them during the network news (I'm not an expert on education -- but I tried to serve as questioner and host to the best of my ability," Brian stated on his blog later.)
Note too that many concerned educators, parents and students contacted NBC for weeks in advance of the summit, after noting the line up of "experts," and made it clear that no teachers, parents or students were included, and that almost all the "experts" had well established and similar opinions and attitudes about education - not a group that would produce an "In depth" discussion. Most had little to no actual experience teaching or working in schools - but did have money and / or power, or a movie to promote.
Assuming that NBC News was just naïve, many sent suggestions of other guests and topics that might lead to something closer to what I first described above. Those that made suggestions were repeatedly told that they were being listened to, changes were being made, and that teachers, parents and students would truly have an equal or strong voice. That somehow never came to be.
NBC News purported that they were sponsoring a meaningful debate -- they did not succeed in any way. I get the sense from Brian Williams' quote above that NBC bought a, "pig-in-a-poke" from well financed corporations, and politicians and really didn't realize that the education debate is not as simple as the Billionaire Boys Club would have them believe. Mr. Williams' ended his blog post saying, "Let's do it again next year." Please don't if you are not going to learn from the narrow, almost insulting approach you took this year. Education is too important an issue to not do right by. Let's have the quality discussion. Let's help make a real difference in our children's lives.


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Inbox: Will club pursue Ellsbury or Choo?
A postseason littered with Mets connections is now complete. Longtime Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran fell short in his bid for a World Series title with the Cardinals. So too did Marlon Byrd and John Buck in Pittsburgh, along with a handful of other players who once called Queens home.
For the history buffs, the Red Sox lost their first two World Series games since the Mets beat them four times in 1986. Boston went on to win its third World Series title since that time -- one more than the Mets have in their history.
A postseason littered with Mets connections is now complete. Longtime Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran fell short in his bid for a World Series title with the Cardinals. So too did Marlon Byrd and John Buck in Pittsburgh, along with a handful of other players who once called Queens home.
For the history buffs, the Red Sox lost their first two World Series games since the Mets beat them four times in 1986. Boston went on to win its third World Series title since that time -- one more than the Mets have in their history.
Now, the Mets are set to begin the task of constructing their next winner, which raises the obvious and immediate question...
The Mets desperately need outfield help, just like last year. How realistic is it to think they will sign Jacoby Ellsbury or Shin-Soo Choo?
-- John P., New York
Not very. Speaking this month with a number of people both inside and outside the Mets organization, I came away with the impression that no one really expects general manager Sandy Alderson to commit a $100 million contract to any one player -- and both Scott Boras clients you mentioned should command something in the nine-figure neighborhood.
Though the 32 home runs Ellsbury hit in 2011 were a clear aberration, he still led the Majors in stolen bases this year at age 30, slashing .298/.355/.426. With the Rangers and Mariners both rumored to be coveting Ellsbury's services, it is unlikely the Mets will even make a play at him.
Choo, 31, is a more realistic target given his skill set -- a .423 on-base percentage in 2013 and a .389 career mark -- and projected price. It's possible Choo could be had for less than $100 million, though not for much less. Given all that, the Mets are likely to pursue him, but may quickly drop out if the bidding grows too hot. With Alderson looking to spend some of his surplus cash on a starting pitcher, a new bullpen and a shortstop, dedicating a huge chunk of money to a single outfielder is unlikely.
So no, it's not realistic to hope the Mets sign either star outfielder in this year's free-agent class -- not impossible, but not realistic. Expect the Mets instead to pursue lesser outfield names such as David Murphy, Nate McLouth or perhaps even Beltran, who is a free agent again at age 36. In terms of projected future value, there is a pretty sizeable dropoff from Ellsbury and Choo to the next-best options, so it will be interesting to see how the Mets proceed.
How did Juan Lagares not win a Gold Glove?
-- George T., New York
The fact that Lagares lost is not all that disturbing. By most measures, Carlos Gomez was by far the best defensive center fielder in baseball, making him a worthy recipient of the award.
But the fact that Lagares was not even nominated is indeed a bit puzzling, particularly considering Rawlings' new emphasis on advanced defensive metrics. Despite spending a good chunk of the year in the Minors, Lagares finished second behind Gomez among National League center fielders in UZR/150 and Defensive Runs Saved, both of them telling -- albeit flawed -- defensive metrics.
The knock on Gold Glove awards has always been their loose correlation with star power and offensive production, and Lagares simply may have been the latest victim of that. If he puts up another defensive season in 2014 like he did this year, Lagares should quickly start receiving more awards season love.
With the Blue Jays clearly one of the most disappointing teams in the Majors, any chance they clean house and unload their highest-price players like Jose Reyes? He only has four years remaining on his contract, so it's no longer onerous, and the Mets are full of low-cost DH-types like Lucas Duda and Wilmer Flores who cannot field and can be offered in trade.
-- Jon S., Washington
It's an interesting thought, and you have to think Reyes would welcome a return to Flushing considering how his last two years have gone. But it's unlikely the Blue Jays would do something like the Marlins did and give up on their win-now mentality after one lost season. Plus, if Alderson was unwilling to part with cash alone to re-sign Reyes two winters ago, surely he won't give up premium prospects to bring him back now.
Is it realistic to hope that in a few years, the Mets can have Jon Niese be their No. 5 starter behind Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, Rafael Montero and Noah Syndergaard?
-- Baruch K., Queens, N.Y.
Possible? Sure. Realistic? Not as much. Though Harvey, Wheeler and Syndergaard all boast higher ceilings than Niese, the odds of all three of them reaching those ceilings while staying healthy are slim. That's why pitching depth is so important. Despite any team's best-laid plans, pitchers get hurt all the time. Others don't pan out as they're supposed to. So a left-hander like Niese, who is a proven middle-of-the-rotation starter, will be difficult to overtake on the organizational depth chart.
If that answer came off too negative, it shouldn't have -- it's more a commentary on Niese's value than anything. Harvey has already established himself as a big league ace, and should resume pitching like one once he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Wheeler is a good bet to break out in 2014 based on what he did this season, and Mets types have been drooling all year over Syndergaard, now one of the top pitching prospects in baseball.
The wild card of that bunch is Montero, who has done nothing but put up eye-popping numbers all the way through the upper Minors. Regardless, many scouts still see Montero as a future reliever due to his lack of a reliable third pitch; this season will be a critical opportunity for him to rise above that stigma.
How would you rate the shortstop prospects in the Mets' farm system? When can one or any of them be considered a real solution to the Mets' struggles at shortstop since losing Reyes to free agency?
-- Fitni D., Keene, N.H.
This is why the Mets will spend significant time courting free-agent shortstops Stephen Drew and Jhonny Peralta this winter: despite the organization's recent emphasis on drafting and developing shortstops, the position remains a weakness within their farm system.
The Mets' top pick in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft, Gavin Cecchini, hit .273 with virtually no power for Class A Brooklyn this season, missing nearly a full month due to an ankle sprain. The next-highest ranked middle infielder in New York's system, Dilson Herrera, is much more of a second baseman, and no other candidate ranks in the Mets' top 20 on MLB.com's Prospect Watch. (Wilmer Flores, who came through the system as a shortstop, is no longer a realistic option at the position.)
That's not to say the Mets can't develop a solid shortstop over the next few years. Cecchini is still young and talented enough to turn his career around in a hurry, as is Phillip Evans, who excited some of the team's talent evaluators heading into this season. But with no impact shortstop on the immediate horizon, the Mets must either stick with Ruben Tejada or acquire a high-priced replacement.
With the emergence of Travis d'Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki in the Mets' Minor League system, have the Mets given any thought to moving one -- notably d'Arnaud since he seems to be injury prone -- to the outfield?
-- Vincent D., Boynton Beach, Fla.
Understand that much of what makes d'Arnaud a top prospect is his position. An elite receiver, d'Arnaud drew rave reviews as a rookie for his pitch framing abilities and his work with the staff. He may not ever wield a difference-making bat, but should hit more than enough to be a solid regular. As a catcher, that is an extremely valuable skill set. In the outfield or at first base, not so much.
So no, d'Arnaud is not switching positions anytime soon. As for Plawecki, there are plenty of skeptics around the game who want to see him succeed at an age-appropriate level before even crowning him a top prospect as a catcher. (Plawecki did much of his damage this season as a 22-year-old at Class A Savannah, in a league that typically skews a bit younger than that.) There is no reason to move him at this juncture.
I get the sense Daniel Murphy is underappreciated by the Mets. As a hitter, he reminds me of Wade Boggs. Defensively, he plays a solid second base. Is he part of the future for this club?
-- Andrew C., Bayside, N.Y.
I think a lot of that underappreciation stems from the fact that until this year, Murphy never hit for much power, reached base with aplomb or played strong defense -- three of this generation's most important requirements for position players. That tied Murphy's value almost exclusively to his batting average, a stat that more and more front-office types distrust.
Yet evaluators have slowly gained an appreciation for Murphy. His ability to make contact is elite, while his durability -- 317 games and 1,309 plate appearances over the past two seasons -- is also undeniably valuable. Given the strides Murphy has made at his adopted defensive position, there is reason to believe he can continue improving that area of his game as well.
The problem with Murphy is that he will be arbitration-eligible for the second time this season, escalating his salary to around $5 million. I found it telling that COO Jeff Wilpon did not include Murphy among his list of four Mets players guaranteed spots on next year's roster, and it would not surprise me to see the team aggressively shop Murphy this winter. His value may never be higher than it is right now.
Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDicomo.


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"Old school" is a loose descriptor for this jovial Tuesday night shindig. Yes, a good deal of what DJ Matt Robinson selects can be considered old school, from back-in-the-day hip hop à la Biggie and Tupac to vintage Wham! and Prince. But hey, it's Tuesday night, and no one's feeling too serious about much of anything, so he might also throw in a current Beyoncé or Too Short jam. The laid back crowd starts moving with gusto the more drink they have in them, meaning things really get hopping after midnight, when you'll totally forget it's not the weekend.


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I need a logo that conveys the idea behind a new concept in custom shirt printing--combine small orders from many people into a common printing stream, to greatly reduce the costs so customers can get a much better price break on small orders. (this idea has been going on in the postcard-printing world for years...)
I need a logo that somehow conveys the idea that people save money by combining their orders to run together. currently I am doing a once-weekly run, offering black, white or red shirts, printing in black, white and/or red inks, so that would be the color scheme for the logo as well. if you go to the site, you will see that my web design is also not super-hot, but I can only do one thing at a time and I want a good logo. Through the blog on the site, I am hoping to develop a community of frequent customers who will come back again and again, and maybe in the future offer discount runs of other ink/shirt colors based on user feedback.
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I'm a Java developer but haven't had much exposure to Maven or Spring professionally. I've just abandoned Subsonic due to ongoing fees and using Madsonic. I would love to get Madsonic configured and compiled in Eclipse but am having a hard time. Are there any resources available that can help me get started?
I have started with some of the tools listed here:
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I tried creating:
- a Java project and converting it to a Maven project
- a Maven project
- a Spring project > Simple Spring Maven
I think I get closest using the Spring project but the main hangup for me right now is that the Maven Dependencies folder in Eclipse is completely empty. I see no error related to Maven dependencies and when I check the child pom.xml files the dependencies seem to resolve correctly, but for some reason that eludes me the project in Eclipse won't contain any of the jars and therefore not compile due to missing libraries.
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To access the New Chat Room, click onto the Mets Chat icon to your left.
The season is gone. We're winding down to another Metsless October. I know the activity on the blog and chat room is down, but a lot of that has to do with the play of the team.
I am optimistic about the new chat room in the future and thank those of you for your continued support.
The season? Damn, it just seems like yesterday that Daniel Murphy was hurt in spring training, Jose Reyes was down with a thyroid problem and the Mets were about to make the mistake of taking Jenrry Mejia north.
It has been an eventful season, and we all understand this isn't a good team. It has a better record than last year, but there's a lot of work to do. And, I hope you'll stay with me as we talk about it.


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It is no injustice at all to say that 'Music' is the act of expressing the connection of one's soul to the outside world with sound. Music is the most prominent element in our lives that s poignant to say the least. It you're sad, music will accompany you; when you're happy, music will add to your happiness and so on. No matter what emotional state prevails upon you, you'll find music as your soul mate. Today, music exists in various genres and styles. Pop, rock, metal, jazz, hip hop, folk, punk, country and other genres---music is appreciated in its all forms. However, only a few styles of music are considered as ever-green, and one of them being the Country and Folk style. This style is indeed much-heard among people of all ages. It's generally believed that Country and Folk music features the most pure and true expressions.
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As I was adding information to my genealogy database on a 4x Great Uncle's descendants, it struck me that collateral research has been my main form genealogy research lately. I don't know when the last time was that I was able to add a direct ancestor to my tree, but I've certainly added tons of aunts, uncles, cousins, and in-laws. That realization got me thinking and asking myself a few questions: why is this happening, and it it worth the effort?
I think there are a number of answers to why I've been doing collateral line research as opposed to trying to discover a new direct ancestor. First off, it's easier. The line I'm working on right now, the McCurley family of Elbert County and Hart County, Georgia, goes back to William McCurley, born around 1774 somewhere in South Carolina. Today I added information on some of William's Great-Grandkids, who were born in the 1850s. Obviously, it's much easier to research someone born in the 1850s than someone born in the 1770s.
Secondly, I sorta feel like I'm not going to be able to go back any further than I've already gone. This is was depressing thought, and also not true. Yes, researching in the 1700s is harder than in the mid 1800s and beyond. But it's not impossible. For example, I recently went to the Lincoln County, Georgia, courthouse to do some research. I was looking for the parents of my 5x Great Grandmother, Mary Glaze, or really any information I could find out. I didn't actually find any new information about her, but I was able to determine that some other Glaze folks in the records were not her parents. So, I didn't find a new generation, but I did find some information to direct further research. This is hard work!
This leads to the third reason: without any recent breakthrough's I've lost some enthusiasm. Making genealogical discoveries is something of a high. You feel elated to uncover a new ancestor, which gives you energy to keep going. Without making these discoveries, I've sort of lost some enthusiasm.
Second, researching these aunts and uncles, might help me break down brick walls regarding older ancestors. With my Waters family, I was able to gather and add together bits and pieces of information on my 3x Great Grandfather by finding records from all of his children, until I had a full picture. If I had only looked at my direct line, I'd have never broken through that line, because there were gaps in my 2x Great Grandfather's records.
One final reason for collateral line research is that it keep my hand in the game. No, I don't get the same high researching aunts and uncles as I would uncovering a new many-times-great grandparent, but it's still genealogy. Heck, I have fun doing family trees for friends and co-workers; adding a new 2nd cousin 4x removed is a lot more personally beneficial than that.
But after thinking about the why and the worth of collateral line research, I do still have to wonder if it's enough. The answer is No. Though I enjoy collateral line research and find it valuable, I would be overall more pleased to find a new direct ancestor. And that's really the main goal isn't it? To extend you family tree (if you'll excuse the expression) back to Adam and Eve. I really do want to go back as far as I can with all of my lines, even if it's slow going.
So I think I need to find some new inspiration. Maybe I need to just pick a line and go for it: plan a research trip or mail off a records request, track down some family trees and send off some emails, try and find a DNA match on a brick wall line. I'm not sure what exactly I'm going to do, but I do know that the next time I log into Ancestry, GenealogyBank, Georgia Archives, etc, the goal will be to go backwards, not sideways.
16 August 2013
Directionally Challenged
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- Stephanie said...
I feel ya. I have been researching non-direct spouses of direct ancestors lately. Amazingly, it helped to narrow down the death of my 4th-g-grandmother Elizabeth, but it doesn't explain who all of the "extras" on the census were...but I think I am close (haha)!
And, of course, I have other trees that I am no relation to whatsoever that keep me busy. I can't let anyone be forgotten!
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Steve Cannon, one of the most unforgettable voices in the history of Twin Cities radio and for years the highest-rated afternoon drive host in the country, died late Monday after a short, fierce battle with cancer.
Cannon's booming baritone voice steered WCCO's drive-time show, "The Cannon Mess," for 26 years -- a national record -- aided only by sportscaster Morgan Mundane, sexpot Ma Linger and the effeminate Backlash LaRue, all voiced by Cannon himself.
Those characters were so beloved that Cannon became the only inductee in the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame with two plaques: one for himself and one for his make-believe trio.
Cannon died just after 10 p.m. Monday at his home near Minneapolis' Lake of the Isles, surrounded by family members. He was 81.
In the 1970s and '80s, when WCCO dominated the airwaves, Cannon held court as the gruffest, most gregarious of the "Good Neighbors," making his voice as recognizable to many Midwesterners as everyone's cantankerous but lovable uncle who never skips the cocktail hour.
"It's awfully tough comparing the 125 people in our hall of fame, but in terms of sheer talent, does anyone stand out above Cannon?" said Steve Raymer, managing director of the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting in St. Louis Park, which honored the legend in 2002.
Cannon actually attended that ceremony, which was somewhat of a surprise since he was well-known for his insistence on privacy. Dark Star, who has worked at WCCO for decades, recalled the time Cannon was temporarily run out of his intimate studio because of fire damage and was forced to broadcast from the main studio. He refused to go on the air unless staffers covered the windows with newspapers so no one could see him slip in and out of his characters. Dark Star also remembered that the station had prepared a big party for his final show in early October 1997, but Cannon sabotaged the celebration by signing off one day early and slipping out the door.
"He did it his way," Dark Star said. "He taught me that you have to be self-sufficient, that you have to do your own show and be your own person."
Cannon's work habit and determination were rooted in the Iron Range, the area that raised other fiercely independent Rangers in the first half of the century, including politician Rudy Perpich, hockey legend John Mariucci and singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.
"I didn't want to work the mines," Cannon told the Star Tribune in 1997 while explaining his doggedness. "This was a great impetus for me."
Not that Cannon shot to success overnight. After moving out of his hometown of Eveleth, he tried his hand at stations in Mason City, Iowa, Stillwater, Bemidji and Duluth with only smidgeons of encouragement along the way. He finally got his big break in the late 1950s when he landed at KSTP and worked on the morning show for 13 years.
Fans protested when he was fired and, three weeks later, WCCO picked him up, launching one of the most successful relationships in radio history. It wasn't always easy. Several attempts to set up Cannon with partners were treated by the station's star as shotgun marriages. None of them lasted. Cannon worked alone. No callers, no music, no guests. He usually turned down requests to promote the station and scoffed at having his picture taken.
Cannon stepped even further away from the spotlight after his retirement.
"He used to call himself Mr. Yesterday, because he was very aware that his time had come and gone," said T.D. Mischke, a fellow radio renegade who befriended Cannon in 2003. "I could count on half of one hand the number of people in the industry he stayed in contact with."
But Cannon could be extremely social among those he felt comfortable with. Mischke, currently streaming an online show for City Pages, recalls long hours on the phone or sitting in the corner of Cannon's kitchen in his Lake of the Isles mansion, as his mentor spun one tale after another.
It was during one long-distance call that Mischke got the news: Cannon had cancer. Doctors in Naples, Fla., where Cannon would spend chunks of the winter, told him in November that tumors had spread throughout his body. Twin Cities doctors confirmed the diagnosis and told him he wouldn't last through spring.
"He was kind of ticked off about it," Mischke said. "There was so much he still wanted to do. ... But when it became clear that it was ending, he was very matter of fact about it."
Still, Cannon wasn't going quietly. Mischke visited him a week ago and, fairly convinced that it would be last time his friend would be in condition to sustain a conversation, he kissed him on the forehead and told him he loved him.
"Hey," Cannon replied. "I'm not out of here yet!"
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The old saying that sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses rang very true this past weekend.
I have been wrestling, and on the road, since I was 18 years old. I have wrestled in 49 states (Alaska being the last to conquer). I have also wrestled on every continent and I can't even tell you how many different countries. I have been blessed to get paid to see the world.
But as a person who travels for a living, you really don't get to see a lot. I can tell you about airports, gyms, hotels and arenas. Even though I have travelled to countless amazing places, I haven't seen as many things as I would like to have. One of those was Niagara Falls.
I have been to Buffalo many times (it was an ECW mainstay stop). The Burt Flickenger Center in Buffalo always had a hardcore wrestling fan base. I was there with WWE as well and a few independent companies. I wrestled four times in Niagara Falls, literally three blocks from the Falls, but never had time to go. I have always said that I had to see it and I especially wanted to take my kids there. So I had my chance and I took it.
I took my family on a road trip recently. We started from our summer home in Michigan and drove to the falls, which produced nine hours of bonding time. It went very well except for the occasional "are we there yet?" from our twins. They enjoyed the same simple pleasures I did as a kid during family road trips, like sleeping in a hotel, riding the luggage cart and taking every pamphlet that is offered in the lobby. It reminded me of the same things me and my sister did on our family vacations with our parents.
Getting up early to go to the Falls was everything I hoped for. It was breathtaking; I was total tourist. We did the Maid of The Mist boat ride, which was awesome. We also hit the Cave of the Winds, which takes you into the falls, something no water park could ever duplicate. I spent the day with my family walking the park and listening to my daughters' excitement at all the wonders that they saw. I did get recognized a lot, but people are always cool with me and let's be honest, a bigger attraction was upon them. I was impressed with how inexpensive everything was and that there were no long lines. I ate hand-made ice cream at Perry's Ice Cream shop, which is right before the border, and, as I told my kids, the Perry's Ice Cream shop building was in the shape of an ice cream cone, so I knew it had to be good.
We attended a Buffalo Bisons game, which featured 11 Major League Baseball players, all for $11. That's $1 a player! It was disco night and fireworks night. It honestly was a great deal for the money. It was a great family vacation. Next time, I plan on doing the Canadian side, but we had a great family day and I was able to finally stop and smell the roses.
The next day, I had a show in Wadsworth N.Y., a town so small it doesn't register on a GPS. I got dropped off in the middle of a corn field that featured three baseball diamonds. The event featured a softball tournament, followed by a wrestling show. In true Field of Dreams fashion -- "if you build it they will come" -- I got there very early, hung out with everyone, then watched the ring show up. I thought it would be a disaster of a show, with clouds and rain in the forecast, not to mention it was in the middle of nowhere. But, organizers actually had to start getting more chairs because people kept on coming.
Myself, Shane Douglas and Hacksaw Jim Duggan, as well as a group of hard working men and women, put on a very good show. The only downside was that night time came. Thankfully the show ended just before the sun was completely down and the rest of the matches had to become "Lights Out" matches. Total darkness in the middle of nowhere is quite serene, especially after the mayhem that had just ensued.
The next morning, I had to be up at 8 a.m. and drive to Toronto for a show in conjunction with the Heavy TO metalfest. Two other wrestlers and I drove (I saw the Falls via the bridge a second time in two days; it was still awesome.) As always, we got stuck in Toronto traffic, and a two-hour trip turned into a four-and-a-half-hour trip.
By the time we got to the venue, I had about 30 minutes to get ready. It was at the huge Downsview Park. It had rained the night before and it looked worse than the second Woodstock. Mud was everywhere. I had a great match with my ECW buddy and friend Rhino. We performed at the same time as the bands were playing and I thought would be hard to guage the crowd response, but we took it to the extreme and were rewarded with the loud cheers and excitement of the fans. We took the bout to the floor, which felt more like ice due to the mud. My boots and gear got pretty dirty.
After the match, I was shuttled to the airport four hours before my flight, so, no time to stop and smell the roses. The mud made the smell quite bad, I should probably add. All that traveling, and sitting in a car, and sitting in the airport caused my back to lock up. I was bedridden for two days after I arrived home. But, even through the pain, I'm still happy because my kids are still talking about the trip.
I have taken on the venture of running a wrestling school and a huge show Oct. 6 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., so there's no time to be laid up.
But the smell of those Niagara Falls roses will last a lifetime for me.
Thanks for reading.
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Graph theory makes it possible to extract strong information from a large set of weak relationships. It is the foundation of companies like Google and Facebook. It is the basis for alternative metrics that assess the quality of scholarly papers. Graph theory also applies to gun control. As individuals, we absorb all kinds of information about others and decide to like or dislike, befriend or avoid, trust or distrust them. These individual assessments are rather unreliable, but they become a powerful resource when connected with one another in a graph. For gun control, imagine a system in which gun owners recommend one another. This creates a graph on which to unleash the power of graph theory.
Consider a concrete example (no graph-theory knowledge required):
- Every gun buyer/owner registers three Qualified Recommenders (QRs). Without assuming any legal liability, QRs state that the gun buyer/owner is not presently a danger to himself/herself or to society and that they will withdraw as QR if their opinion changes or if they should lose contact with the gun owner.
- Most legal gun owners may act as a QR. However, law enforcement may revoke anyone's QR status at any time for any reason. Such action prevents this person from submitting new recommendations, and it voids his/her existing recommendations. Revoking the QR status carries no other consequences. One's own QR status does not affect one's right to own guns.
- A gun buyer who is unable to obtain three QRs is subject to a background investigation that may include interviews with family, friends, and neighbors.
- A gun owner may lose recommendations because (1) QRs may withdraw their recommendation, (2) QRs may die, or (3) QRs may lose their QR status. A gun owner who does not maintain three QRs is subject to increased scrutiny.
The impact on high-risk gun owners is more substantial. Very few law-abiding gun owners would be willing to sponsor someone they consider dangerous because of mental health, behavioral issues, or criminal connections. Convicted criminals cannot be QRs, because they cannot be legal gun owners. This reduces the pool of available QRs for their non-convicted associates. Law enforcement can reduce that pool even further: when they arrest someone, they could revoke the QR status of the arrestee and of his/her QRs (under the theory that these QRs are unreliable).
Consider a few scenarios.
Scenario 1. Joe is a gun owner. His QRs are his wife (Mary) and two friends (John and Pete).
Scenario 1a. Joe develops a mental-health problem and is in therapy. Mary convinces Joe to dispose of the guns. Mary withdraws her recommendation and, perhaps, approaches John and Pete to withdraw theirs. There are no legal proceedings of any kind.
Scenario 1b. Joe develops a mental-health problem, refuses therapy, and develops violent tendencies. The QRs and the police develop a plan to withdraw their recommendations and, simultaneously, to impound Joe's weapons. After the emergency intervention, Joe's fitness to own guns is evaluated.
Scenario 1c. Joe is arrested under suspicion of committing a violent crime.
Upon his arrest, Joe's QR status is revoked immediately. Joe's gun rights depend on the resolution of the criminal case against him. Mary, John, and Pete are not legally liable for failing to intervene in time, but their QR status is revoked.
Mary, John, and Pete remain legal gun owners. If they acted as each other's QRs, they have to find replacement QRs. For most gun owners, these circumstances are an extremely rare occurrence, and replacing QRs is a low hurdle. For criminal gangs, every arrest eliminates QRs from their environment and increases their difficulty of replacing QRs.
Scenario 2. Bill sells his recommendations. As soon as he is identified as a shady operator, the police subjects his network to heightened scrutiny. With the first arrest in Bill's network, he loses his QR status, and his recommendations are voided. As Bill's clients find replacement QRs, they leave useful network trails.
Scenario 3. Mary, a law-abiding citizen living in a gang-infested neighborhood, wants a gun for protection. Some of her relatives and friends have arrest records, and she cannot find three QRs. She is a high-risk gun buyer because of the circumstances of her life: her gun is at much higher risk to be stolen and/or misused. She is able to buy a gun after passing an in-depth background investigation.
Scenario 4. Bob is a criminal and does not care about gun laws. Because his guns are illegal, he faces a much harsher sentence if arrested and convicted.
Bob's guns are most likely stolen or obtained from sources that claim their guns were stolen or lost. If one of his guns is traced back to Mary, her QR status is revoked immediately. If Mary is an innocent bystander, losing her QR status is no big deal. If she is a member of a network that traffics guns illegally, this incident reduces the pool of available QRs.
Other Scenarios. The QR system implements a form of social control that occurs organically in small communities where everyone knows their neighbors (a rarity nowadays). The process of finding QRs provides opportunities for a community to intervene in a non-confrontational manner and to help prospective gun buyers make a realistic assessment of their own risk profile.
The QR system shows that gun-violence prevention does not require storing detailed personal information. It shows that an alert and involved community does not need to become a society of snoops that report every eccentricity to the police. Yet, the QR system is just one example. Graph theory provides a lot of flexibility to respond to legal and political concerns.
I call on the graph-theory community to contribute to the gun-control effort. It is up to you. Criticize. Amend. Propose. Do something. Anything. Save lives.


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~~Alexander Hamilton to John Laurens, August 15, 1782
Revival is Coming ... And So Is Opposition - Get Ready!1 comments Posted by Hercules Mulligan at 10:32 AM
Found this via the great website SermonIndex.net.
WFW: Revival at Asbury College in 19708 comments Posted by Hercules Mulligan at 12:00 AM
Revival came to Asbury College, located in Wilmore, Kentucky, on February 3, 1970. These videos, available from SermonIndex.net, tell the story best. I'm sorry that the visual quality is a little poor, but the most important part of it is what is said instead of what is seen.
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We are all familiar with the words of God in 2 Chronicles 7:14, in which God outlines what His people need to do in order that they may see the revival, or healing, of their land. Many times the only part of the verse we seem to read, or think is really important, is "if My people who are called by My name will pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven," etc.
But that it not what it says in its entirety. Yes, we need to pray and seek His face. Yes, we need to turn from our wicked ways. But what God thinks is of primary importance goes deeper than our deeds; it deals with our thoughts and attitudes. Here is the entire verse:
[I]f My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.Humbling ourselves is the first step. Without that, I do not think that we can prevail in prayer with God. Let the following Scriptures illustrate this truth:
Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
~ 1 Peter 5:5-7
You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss that you may spend it on your pleasures. ... Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously"? But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." Therefore submit to God. ... Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
~ James 4:3-7, 10
Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank You that I am not like other men -- extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.' And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
~ Luke 18:9-14