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Hendersonville City Council Thursday night is expected to formally approve the $650,000 purchase of a .92-acre site in Hendersonville for the construction of a new health sciences facility near Pardee Hospital.
Hendersonville City Council Thursday night is expected to formally approve the $650,000 purchase of a .92-acre site in Hendersonville for the construction of a new health sciences facility near Pardee Hospital.
The center, to be located at at 747 Sixth Ave. W., has been lauded as a "home run" and is the product of a five-bodied partnership months in the making.
The formal approval will come almost a month after city and county leaders announced a historical joint venture with Wingate University, Blue Ridge Community College and Pardee. The new facility will house existing and future health care education programs offered locally by the college and university.
The city agreed at the announcement April 4 to purchase the property for the new campus at a cost of $650,000. City Manager John Connet said the city will also take on the costs of demolition to clear the land of three structures on the property.
"It is my intent to have all structures removed and the property turned over to Henderson County by early September," Connet wrote to council in the agenda of the city's 5:45 p.m. meeting Thursday. "The fire and zoning departments are assisting us with the removal of the structures."
Working with Wingate, BRCC and Pardee, the county is set to design, construct and fund a roughly 60,000-square-foot building on the new health sciences campus.
The county will spend an estimated $16.2 million to complete the fully furnished facility, County Manager Steve Wyatt said at the announcement April 4.
BRCC's health education programs, such as its nursing associate degree, surgical technology degree and diploma, nurse aide I and II certifications and phlebotomy certification, will be moved to the new facility, as will all of Wingate's Hendersonville-based programs currently taught at the 11,000-square-foot facility on Fifth Avenue East.
Wingate's local programs include pharmacy, physician assistant studies and master in business administration programs. Any new programs established by BRCC or Wingate, including a physical therapy or registered nurse program, would also be housed in the new building.
The sales contract on the property is set to close July 15.
Also on the agenda, the City Council is scheduled to present Historic Preservation Awards to two residences and a preservation advocate to recognize projects that exemplify the preservation of historic buildings, resources and individual efforts; and, to consider a Housing Assistance Corp. request to waive system development charges for the Rosebay Apartments Project on Pisgah Drive.
The council will meet at 5:45 p.m. Thursday. The meeting is open to the public.
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Electronics distie Avnet said today that it will acquire the IT solutions arm of Storage Area Networking (SAN) reseller Acal plc for a cash consideration of £41m.
The firm said it has reached a "definitive agreement" with Acal, which punts products that include Cisco, Brocade, Qlogic, and Kodak to the European market.
Once the deal – which is subject to approval by Acal shareholders and EU merger control clearance – closes, 180 Acal staff will be integrated into Avnet's technology solutions EMEA division.
Acal chairman Richard Moon said: "Following a strategic review last year the board of Acal plc has concluded that the development of its IT solutions business would be best served as a part of a larger organisation with an international reach."
Throwing its pan-European net wide, Avnet announced earlier this week that it had also agreed to buy Berlin-based components distie Betronik GmbH for an undisclosed sum. ®

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The Chicago White Sox have acquired right-handed pitcher Jake Peavy, a two-time All-Star and the 2007 National League Cy Young Award winner, from the San Diego Padres in exchange for left-handers Aaron Poreda and Clayton Richard and right-handers Dexter Carter and Adam Russell.
3:35pm: USA Today's Bob Nightengale, via Twitter, says the White Sox confirmed they just got Peavy. Brock agrees – Peavy approved the trade this time. Peavy is owed $56MM through 2012, or $74MM through 2013 if the Sox exercise his option.
Peavy's gamelog shows he last pitched on June 8.
Peavy, 28, is currently on the disabled list with a strained tendon in his right ankle. The date of his return is uncertain. He is signed for $15 million next season, $16 million in 2011 and $17 million in 2012, with a $22 million club option for 2013.
Peavy's agent: "I think Jake just got to the breaking point," Axelrod said. "One team wanted him bad enough, and the other team wanted to get rid of him."


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Friday, July 27, 2007
The "Jackrabbit" (double articulation with a rotating stimulator no less)
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Bet that tickled.ReplyDelete
It's been a while since I've seen your lateral decubitus pelvis xray, but that one looks strangely familiar.
i slipped. it was just like the 'fusilli jerry' episode on seinfeld. i swear.ReplyDelete
(ahem) In English please, for us medblog addicts.ReplyDelete
happy to lynn...ReplyDelete
this is a lost 'marital aid', it's lost up the patient's bottom. it has a whirly thing on the tip and two 'articulations' or joints, which probably add to it's capabilities in terms of motion. it is a battery powered device and had to be removed in the oprating room. take home message, they should come with a leash.
It's Appalachia E.R.!ReplyDelete
Good Lord, what a device.ReplyDelete
But did the patient state whether or not it felt...uh....good? (Just curious....)
I remember once in a rural ER when a mental hospital patient was brought in because he had deliberately swallowed a quarter. I'll never forget the radiologist saying: "Yeah, I found the quarter---and also a couple of nickels the patient forgot about."
Good Sunday morning the 29th to you 9-1-1 Doc !ReplyDelete
Just came by to say hello and see what was new with you !
Today is "thank-you's" on my blog, and you have an honorable mention !
*cyber hugs and smiles*
Loving Annie
p.s. Don't they warn people that their toys should have a base so that that sort of thing doesn't happen ???
"this is a lost 'marital aid', it's lost up the patient's bottom."ReplyDelete
Oh, hahahahahahaaaa...good Lord, you just can't make up that kind of stuff. I sense a new chapter in my book coming on.
Now just how, exactly, did you ascertain this was a "Jackrabbit" model?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous8:10 AM, July 30, 2007
Did the guy just want the batteries changed?ReplyDelete
sorry, old joke... and when can I have it back?
- Anonymous9:54 AM, July 30, 2007
What the hell kind of "Throckmorton Sign" is that?
i don't know it was a 'jackrabbit' but one of the techs called it that and i liked it so i used it. it has nothing to do with me being the patient pictured in the xray.ReplyDelete
etotheipi, just removed, not recharged, you can have it back now if you want it.
anon. no throckmorton, the xray is a lateral and one may not determine the throckmorton from a a lateral pelvis film.
- Anonymous2:51 PM, July 30, 2007
Too bad about the Throckmorton. I love the "MS Paint" style captions/descriptions on the x-ray. Classic! That font really brings out the tone of WTF?ReplyDelete
As a girl, I can say that does not appear to be a jackrabbit unless theReplyDelete
"ears" are facing the non-pictured hip.
[Runs away]
OMG! At least it wasn't a hamster.ReplyDelete
That is a farging huge marital aid to "lose" up the bum. Does one present to the ER upright or arse in the air, wheeled in on a gurney?!ReplyDelete
walking, but embarrassed.ReplyDelete
Doesn't anyone just cuddle anymore?ReplyDelete
in a word, no.
As long as they said, "It was worth it!"ReplyDelete
It's always amazed me what people will put and where.ReplyDelete
A while back I did a report on a patient with, honest to God, a Coca-cola bottle rammed up there. One of those 590 mL ones. And for those curious - it went lid first.
What happened to good old fashioned sex? Jeesh.


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Grrrr.....don't you just hate it when this happens? I'm especially sensitive to it when it's something medical. Like the opening credits to HOUSE which consistently showed an Xray backwards (the heart is meant to be on the LEFT in most humans!)--although, HOUSE is so filled with outrageous medical bloopers, that I haven't watched it in years, so they may have fixed that by now.
But given that a recent survey revealed that over 1/3 of Americans "learn" about medicine from prime-time dramas like HOUSE and GREY'S ANATOMY, well, let's just say that makes things a bit disheartening for someone like me, a real-life doc who tries her best to get things right in her books while still keeping them as entertaining as possible.
Which isn't easy--medicine changes so darn fast that sometimes what I carefully researched and was correct when I wrote the book has been reversed by the time I get to copyedits. Like for LIFELINES when the American Heart Association changed all of their resuscitation protocols while I was working on the book! I had to wade through 400+ pages of new protocols to make sure my doctors and nurses were doing things right.
What really bothers me isn't when a writer gets a fact wrong, it's when they get an entire profession wrong. Any real world doctor who made as many mistakes as the "Nation's best diagnostician" would have had their license yanked and be in debt from the malpractice and civil suits long ago--in not in jail for assault and battery.
Yet House not only thrives, he is pampered, coddled, and encouraged in his outlandish violations of ethics, scientific thinking (no, throwing every antibiotic in existence at a patient just "in case" they have an infection is not sound science), and logic (yes, let's please have the junior medical staff member be the one to drill into my brain instead of a fully trained neurosurgeon)
Only a great actor like Hugh Laurie could pull it off--and we love him for it! We forgive him for getting things wrong 3 times out of 4 and almost killing his patients time and again with his incompetence. Now that's genius! Acting and writing.
If only it weren't about medicine, then maybe I could sit back and enjoy, lol! And for your enjoyment, here's a HOUSE blooper reel:
So, what books, TV show, or movie drives you nuts with their "bloopers"?
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As a pediatric ER doctor, CJ Lyons has lived the life she writes about in her cutting edge suspense novels. Her debut, LIFELINES (Berkley, March 2008), became a National Bestseller and Publishers Weekly proclaimed it a "breathtakingly fast-paced medical thriller."
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1 Fuji apple, cored and diced
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Fresh parsley, for garnish
Fill each shell with Brie. Add a piece of the green and red apple and a couple cranberries to each. Place shells on a cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 5 minutes until Brie is soft, but not runny. Top with small parsley sprig. Serve immediately.
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3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
30 Athens Mini Fillo Shells (2 boxes)
1 fully cooked chicken breast, shredded
1/2 cup walnuts, slightly toasted and chopped
1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced and chopped
1/2 cup red seedless grapes, sliced
1 sweet apple, cored and chopped
Pomegranate seeds
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise (or substitute plain yogurt) and the lemon juice. Add salt and pepper. Mix in chicken, walnuts, celery and grapes. Spoon rounded teaspoon into fillo shells. Sprinkle on pomegranate seeds. Serve.
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1.oz. Vodka
¼ ounce fresh-squeezed lemon juice
Lemon for twist
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3 cups dark chocolate chips
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
2 espresso shots
Fruit to serve with (Pint of raspberries, orange segments etc)
Place chocolate chips in a bowl. Bring cream to a boil and pour over chips. Prepare 2 shots of espresso and pour in over chips. Let stand a minute then mix well. Serve with raspberries and orange segments.
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The city of New Rochelle, NY has confiscated a Gadsden flag that flew outside a local armory due to "unspecified complaints" to the city manager and a request by the city council. This happened just after the city manager told a group of veterans the flag could remain in place. The situation is reminiscent of last year's brouhaha over the Gadsden flags at Gettysburg.
As many commentators have pointed out, the Confederate battle flag is a symbol with multiple meanings because of the various groups that have appropriated it over the years. Depending on the context, it can stand the Confederacy, the South in general, rebelliousness, racism, segregation, or the "redneck" stereotype. If you're going to display the CBF, you have to keep this multiplicity of meanings in mind; the meaning you intend to convey might not be the same one understood by the people who exposed to it.
In the case of the Gadsden flag, though, I think the case is a little different. The Tea Party adopted the Gadsden flag, but unlike the CBF, the Gadsden flag hasn't been stewing in its more modern political connotations for decades. It remains primarily a symbol of the Revolution and America's commitment to liberty and self-defense, and for that reason I don't see anything wrong with flying it outside an armory. But that's just my opinion.


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Uncyclopedia:Anniversaries/July 25
July 25: International Talk Like Yoda Day, it is.
- A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...: Social Security investigators witness Yoda's light saber battle with Count Dooku, they do. Hmmmm. Realise, they do, that the walking stick thing is a charade. "Your incapacity benefit try and remove, we will" they tell him. "Do or do not", cleverly replies he, "There is no try."
- 306: Proclaimed Roman emperor, Constantine I is, by his troops.
- 1946: Detonated underwater, it is, in the lagoon of Bikini atoll, an atomic bomb. Swimsuits of Women are torn in half, they are. Protest, by this action, they show.
- 1947: The United Nations, Talks Like Yoda Day, it innaugurates.
- 1951: The Korean War, pauses it does so that both sides can this day enjoy.
- 1962: President Kennedy visits Berlin and proclaims "Ein Berliner, Ich bin."
- 1969: Neil Armstrong lands on the moon. His first message: "Hm, yes, one small step for man, this is. One giant leap for mankind, also it is."
- 1970: When asked, Mao Zedong is, by reporter ██████ ████ whether more powerful capitalism is than communism, replies, he does, "No. Quicker, easier it is."
- 1980: "Eheh. Wars not make one great!" quips Jimmy Carter. He is soon defeated in a landslide.
- 1981: "Mr. President! Freed the hostages are!" shouts a reporter as Ronald Reagan declares "Darth Ayatollah, powerful and bearded he is!"
- 2004: George W. Bush spends most of the day pretending to listen to questions put to him, then widening his eyes and saying "Yoda! You seek Yoda!" This goes on until Dick Cheney breaks his arm with a tire iron.
- 2005: Ted Kennedy remarks to Howard Dean, "John Kerry was our last chance to stop Bush and Cheney. To which Dean replies, "No....there is another!&quo ; ( ' later revealed that even though they once made out, Hillary Clinton is John Kerry's sister.)
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Sheffield's 65daysofstatic are Paul, Joe, Rob and Simon; or, to refer to their MySpace page, the beggar, the Viking, the boy and the fro. Sensible middle-of-the-road music they do not make, and this is reflected in their endearingly eccentric characters.
The band recently released their third LP, The Destruction Of Small Ideas, through the Monotreme label; this weekend, May 18-20, they perform at the Versus The Fans All Tomorrow's Parties event, held at Butlins in Minehead, Somerset. They're one of the bands picked to play the festival by the attendees themselves. Which is pretty special, really.
DiS caught up with Paul – driving to Cardiff for a show – ahead of ATP to talk about the festival, the concept of Versus The Fans and just how his band are going to headline a stage above the likes of Battles and Les Savy Fav…
You guys must be pretty chuffed to be playing ATP this weekend, especially as you're one of the bands chosen by 'The Fans'…
Oh man, we're thrilled to bits. It's the biggest honour that's ever been bestowed on us, I think. And we were a voted-for band! We never really thought we would be considered for the festival, because it attracts a very discerning crowd, doesn't it? In the best way, I think, so we're all really flattered that we were one of the bands that was picked.
What do you make of the Versus The Fans concept, opening the festival up to the people that attend…?
I think the concept's great – I've never been to any ATP before, but the line-ups have always looked brilliant, and having bands curate the festivals is a brilliant idea too. It's a real nice take on things, and the whole thing seems a lot better put together than larger festivals.
Many a person has said to me that they think it's the best ATP bill ever – what would make it extra perfect for you, personally?
If Saul Williams was added to this bill, it'd probably be the best ATP ever.
And Explosions In The Sky had to pull out…
Yeah, that's too bad… we played with them for the first time a couple of years ago, and they seem like really nice guys. They're friends with Josh (Pearson, currently touring with 65days), too, so we were looking forward to getting together, but…
How's your time with Josh coming along?
I thought Josh was going to be so serious, but he's not. In Newcastle last week we had a spectacular technical disaster, with three false starts to the gig. We had 15 minutes of silence, so he strode on stage and did stand-up comedy! He saved the day completely.
Back to ATP: just how are you going to top a stage that hosts the likes of Battles, Trans Am and Les Savy Fav before you take it? (Click here for the latest running order.)
(Laughs) Les Savy Fav are playing and I've never seen them, so I am SO excited! We're kinda scared to be following such great bands, but by that point loads of people are going to be drunk…! We're going to have to do our best to pace ourselves on Saturday. We'll be driving straight from Reading the night before, and we get to stay over and leave at 8am on Sunday – we'll most probably stay up the whole night, as we've 'only' a Koko show the next day! I've been told it's a bit of a nightmare drive.
It can be… any other acts playing on Saturday catch the eye?
I'm looking forward to Shellac, too. I've never seen them – there are loads of bands playing the Saturday that I've never had the chance to see before. I'm looking forward to seeing Battles again, because I still can't make my mind up about them, at all. The new album, and especially that single… I can't decide whether I love it or what.
We, at DiS, can't stop playing it… seriously. But, anyway: if you were to curate an ATP, who'd be the top three on your must-have list?
Oh, Tom Waits… err… Circle Takes The Square… and probably Saul Williams. That man is a genius.
65daysofstatic play ATP's Centre Stage on Saturday night; The Destruction Of Small Ideas is out now on Monotreme
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By Lady Mary of Montevale
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This Norse dress is proudly displayed by its maker, Katherine von Roessler.
The Youth A&S Exhibit, now in its fifth year, attracted 15 displays on Tuesday morning. In the words of Mistress Safia al-Khansaa' (East), the only Youth A&S Coordinator since the exhibit's inception, "This is a wonderful opportunity for the youth."
This year's participants ranged in age from 3 to 15 (although the upper limit is actually 17), and each had written their own description of their project on an age-appropriate form. (Even when the handwriting is Mom's or Dad's, the words are from the young exhibitor.)
Beyond obtaining the above facts, this reporter had little else to do since a couple of exhibitors were happy to evaluate what they were seeing of their peers' work. One was making tokens of wire and beads to award to her fellow exhibitors.
Of an antler-handled saw: "It's absolutely gorgeous…and a bit menacing."
Of a drinking horn: "Absolutely amazing."
Both these items were displayed by Brandyn (11, East) who also demonstrated the process of filing down another antler for a second handle during the three-hour exhibit. The drinking horn, once in possession of some cow or other, is decorated with the image of a Celtic wolf. The art of carving runs in the family. Brandyn's father started teaching him when he was about seven. Brandon has been helping out with the early stages of some of Dad's pieces. This year, Brandyn's first at the Youth A&S exhibit, he will be doing all the work on some pieces of his own. Dad, by the way, is the creative impetus behind the Pennsic Memorial Runestone project.
"The Viking spiral beads are really cool."
Grania of Dernehealde (10, Middle) started making the spiral beads about a month ago, using a kit which is period in the design of its components and colorful wire of the kind available from any craft store. The resulting necklace of tightly-spiraled wire beads also contains some donated and found metal charms.
Of the felt shoes: "Amazing. I couldn't have done it."
Thora the Destroyer (8, Æthelmearc) displayed not only the warm, soft, colorful felt shoes but a photographic record of the entire project from start to finish. No doubt about it, the most tedious, labor-intensive part of the project was squeezing out the excess water that had been part of the felting process…and squeezing…and squeezing—100 times, checking it, squeezing fifty times more, before then it was at the point of being just about right.
Of the linen Viking apron dress: "Drop-dead gorgeous."
The butter-yellow apron dress and white linen underdress are the outfit that earned Lady Katherine von Roessler (12, Middle) the tie for champion at the Barony of Flaming Gryphon's first-ever Youth A&S competition earlier this year. She asked that appropriate credit be given to her mentor, the Baroness of Flaming Gryphon, Duchess Sabine de Rouen, who supervised her sewing and helped her to correct some mistakes.
Katherine said of the exhibit at Youth Point, "I liked a lot of them, but my two favorites were by Megan and Cerdiwyn."
Megan (15, Caid) had three very pretty necklaces on display, made of materials such as garnet chips, chips of mother-of-pearl, amethyst, and freshwater pearls.
Ceridwyn (12, Atlantia) displayed a stunning pencil sketch that is the "planning stage" for an illumination.
A&S projects can also be a learning process for more than just the immediate skill of making something.
Regarding garb: If you outgrow the clothing before you have finished sewing it, finish it anyway and give it away to someone who can use it…who will also outgrow it and pass it on to yet someone else, and you can smile when it see it several "generations" later, still being used by someone in your local group.
Regarding rose beads and science, a project by Lady Ana Ximenez de Hume (age 11, East): The "goop" obtained from cooking Damask roses in a cast iron pot results in beads with the strongest smell, while the "goop" of Rosa Gallica cooked in an enamel pot results in beads with the best color.
We adults at Pennsic speak often of the need to raise the next generation of the SCA. The Youth A&S Exhibit is evidence that, at least in some aspects, our work is nearly done.


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As Cupid's arrows aim to hit their mark across the Middle East this weekend, one Lebanese singleton will be celebrating a very different anniversary.
Entrepreneur Cedric Maalouf has some cash to spend, but it won't be on roses, chocolates or dinners, it will be on his dating website Et3arraf.com.
Founded on Valentine's Day last year, the website, which means "meet" in Arabic, has recently raised a round of funding from some prominent investors in the region and also taken a loan under the government-backed Kafalat scheme in Lebanon.
Mr. Maalouf has borrowed $250,000 through the Kafalat program and raised $150,000 through an investor base that includes Lebanese minister of telecommunications Nicolas Sehanaoui; chair of the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Pan Arab Region Hala Fadel; and Jordan-based accelerator Oasis 500.
The entrepreneur says the website is for more than just dating, and provides a matrimonial match-making service online across the Middle East for conservative Arabs and Muslims who are looking to go beyond the normal ways of finding a partner to marry.
Young people in the region are too often exhausting their parent's pool of suitors and using matrimonial agencies to find partners who are suitable from a social, cultural and religious perspective, says Mr. Maalouf.
"It's not easy for the youth of this region," he says. "They are very connected but want to stay traditional."
Et3arraf, which is free to use, currently has 65,000 users across the region, predominantly in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and aims to grow that base to 500,000 by the end of this year through a targeted marketing campaign using the new cash.
Users on the website first take a psychological quiz that helps define their type of personality and are then matched to similar members on the site. Crucially, Mr. Maalouf says, members must interact over the site and converse before they can request to see a picture of their suitor.
"We are in a region where we have to be compliant and not shock people," explains Mr. Maalouf, who moved back to Lebanon following a stint at Capgemini Consulting in Paris after graduating from ESCP Europe. He is joined at Et3arraf by co-founder Rakan Nimer who studied computer engineering at the American University of Beirut.
Single himself, Mr. Maalouf sees this as a market advantage, particularly on this Valentine's Day weekend. "I'm in the same place as my customers and can better understand them," he wryly adds.


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Since the fall semester started, I've adopted a new cooking strategy: Do a lot of cooking on the weekends, using the leftovers as on-the-go lunches throughout the week, and stick with easy super salads for my dinners. So far, this has been working great! It really helps me manage my time throughout the week, and lets me try out exciting new recipes (or revisit old favorites) on the weekend when I have more time. And so I'm here today to share with you one of the excellent culinary concoctions that emerged from this weekend's marathon kitchen session.
I took as my starting point this recipe for Moroccan Roasted Carrot and Chickpea Quinoa Salad from Closet Cooking, which Caitlin and I actually made a while ago once and really enjoyed. It's enhanced by this wonderful Moroccan spice blend (also included on the same recipe page), which finds its way into basically every part of the dish. And as I still had a lot of this spice blend leftover from the last time we made it, I thought that now was a good time to revisit this recipe and put a few new twists on it.
My general idea was to combine the basics of this recipe with pieces from another similar recipe which I absolutely adore, Veganomicon's Israeli Couscous with Pistachios and Figs, featured once previously on this blog here (which was additionally convenient, as I still had several parts of this recipe leftover from the last time I made it a couple of weeks ago). Here's a close up of my finished product—can you spot all the differences?
Okay, I don't really expect you to be able to spot all the differences all on your own, so here's a quick run-down. First, along with quinoa, as Closet Cooking's original recipe calls for, I added in some Israeli couscous and regular couscous as well, which created an amazing grain combination. And along with the originally called for pine nuts, I threw in a big handful of pistachios, which added both extra flavor and color. And instead of raisins, I used figs, which was a wonderful idea. But my best idea for this recipe was definitely my chosen replacement for chickpeas: beets! Now, beets may not seem like the most logical substitute for something like chickpeas, but I think they actually worked much better alongside the roasted carrots (I roasted the beets as well). With the addition of some lime juice and zest, this hodgepodge grain salad was completed, and quite amazingly delicious. Here's one more shot:
What surprised me most about this recipe, and what I liked most about it, was how much of a spicy kick it had. (I think I had forgotten how much paprika and cayenne pepper went into the spice blend.) But at the same time, the spiciness was not overwhelming; it was really the perfect amount. In addition, I am proud to say that this is definitely one of the most colorful dishes I've ever made, and really a pleasure to look at. But the real pleasure is in the eating, and if you want to experience that, you'll have to make it for yourself!
But before I leave you today, I wanted to share with you the special baked good I made this weekend for my friend's potluck dinner party: an absolutely delectable "Can't Be Beet" Chocolate Cake with Almond Butter Banana Frosting!
Caitlin has made this recipe from Fat Free Vegan for me before, and I really have to say that it's one of the best vegan cake recipes I've tasted. The frosting is (literally, I have to admit) finger-licking good, and the cake really lives it up to its name: it is both incredibly scrumptious ("it can't be beat!") and made with one large, yet undetectable, beet ("it can't be beet!"). If you're looking for a good time, make this cake for your next dinner party, and try to get the other guests to guess the secret ingredient. If your friends are anything like mine, they will run through the gamut of vegetables and other food items before hitting on the correct answer. Happy eating!
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Visit SCC Days
Sneak Peek
Sneak Peek is held during the fall and spring at both the Keokuk and West Burlington campuses. This event gives high school juniors and seniors a chance to sample college life at SCC.
Meet with faculty, sit in on a class talk to current students, register for prizes and have lunch on us.
Learn about how SCC can help you get to where you want to go in life. Whether you're looking for hands-on-training for a satisfying career or want to get a start on a four-year-degree, we've got what you need to get ahead.
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College is just around the corner. It's a big decision with a lasting impact. See what SCC has to offer so you and your family can make the best decision so you'll be happy with your choice.
SCC Day
SCC Day is an event at the West Burlington campus which gives high school students the opportunity to visit SCC's Career Education (Voc-Tech) programs.
With several different career areas to tour, you get to pick which one. The tours give high school students the opportunity to tour SCC career education programs and facilities with demonstrations by SCC students and faculty.
There is an added bonus for seniors - one lucky senior wins a scholarship good for one three-credit hour class at SCC to be used during the following academic school year (scholarships are non-transferable).
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High school juniors from across the Great River Region of Southeast Iowa make the trip to SCC's West Burlington Campus every year to learn about careers on a first hand basis from professionals. With over 50 highlighted careers, students can also learn about SCC's career programs.
Career Day is a great chance to give you a glimpse into what it's like in the world of work from the people who live and work right here in our communities.
For more information, contact Brenda Wilkins at 1-(866) 722-4692 ext. 5030 or (319) 208-5030 or email@example.com
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Each year, SCC hosts a College Rep Day at the West Burlington Campus. This is an opportunity to meet with representatives from approximately 60 colleges across Iowa and surrounding states, helping you make an informed decision about your post-secondary education plans.
Gather brochures, college catalogs, applications -- and ask the questions you want to get the information you need.
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Report: Larry Bird to step down as president of Indiana Pacers
After being named the NBA Executive of the Year this season, Larry Bird will reportedly step down as president of the Indiana Pacers.
Bird took over as president of the team in 2008 and helped transform it into a contender in the East. The Pacers made their deepest playoff run in seven years this season, reaching the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat.
Bird is "100% sure" he will not return as president of the team, according to the Indianapolis Star, which cited an anonymous source it said had direct knowledge of the situation.
Bird, 55, has been struggling with some health issues. He's expected to take a year off before deciding what to do next.
Bird became the first person to be named NBA Executive of the Year, Coach of the Year (in 1998 with the Pacers) and Most Valuable Player (1984, '85 and '86 with the Boston Celtics.).
Bird, who earned $1 million this year, is expected to meet with owner Herbert Simon on Tuesday to officially announce his retirement.
Tony Parker says he almost lost eye in N.Y. club brawl
Miami Heat celebrates championship with a victory parade
Amare Stoudemire tweets anti-gay slur to fan; NBA will review


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Prior to signing his letter of intent in Feb. 2008 to attend Rutgers, the lasting reminders for linebacker Khaseem Greene of what Rutgers football used to be about centered around people coming to his middle school in Elizabeth, N.J. to hand out free tickets to games.
Those were back in the days when they had to beg fans to show up for games, and anything better than a three-win season for Rutgers was considered a success. From 1996-2002, Rutgers won more than three games in a season just once.
The expectations have risen, and Greene has had a lot to do with it.
"It's taken a big-time leap to where it is now," said Greene, who will lead Rutgers on Friday against Virginia Tech (6-6) in the Russell Athletic Bowl in Orlando, Fla. "Once (former Rutgers) coach (Greg) Schiano got here and really turned the program around, and with (current) coach (Kyle) Flood now being the leader of this program and taking it to the next level, we've been able to do some things that have never been done here before."
Barely squeezing out more three wins per season doesn't cut it anymore. Rutgers (9-3) cleared more than three wins before the end of September on its way to a 7-0 start for just the fifth time in school history, and reached as high as No. 18 in the Associated Press rankings.
How much have things changed at Rutgers, which split a four-way share of the Big East Conference title? No program has a longer bowl winning streak than Rutgers' five consecutive wins.
"We don't go to the bowl game to just go and enjoy what goes on during the week," said Greene, who was named AP third-team All-American this season. "We go to the bowl games to win them."
Those are the confident words of a player whose unexpected rise to success makes him an appropriate model for the program he represents.
Coming out of Elizabeth High in New Jersey, Greene was a 6-foot-1, 195-pound safety considered a recruiting afterthought in the eyes of most big-time college programs.
Furthermore, he needed to get his grades in order, which he did by prepping at Avon Old Farms School in Avon, Conn. With Rutgers, Connecticut and Akron lined up as the only Bowl Subdivision programs to offer him scholarships, Greene decided to head back to his home state.
He wanted to play for Schiano, who coached at Rutgers for 11 seasons (seven winning) before leaving in January to coach the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL and handing the Rutgers reins over to Flood – Schiano's offensive line coach for six seasons at Rutgers.
Greene started all 12 games in 2010 at safety for Rutgers. Prior to the start of last season, Schiano moved Greene to outside linebacker.
Greene went on to lead the Big East last season with 141 tackles. This season, while playing from the weakside linebacker spot, he again leads the conference in tackles with 125 to go along with six forced fumbles, which is second in the nation.
He's the second player in Big East history to win the conference's defensive player of the year honors in back-to-back seasons, joining former Tech defensive end Corey Moore (1998 and '99).
Greene's senior season statistics are even more impressive considering his junior season ended in the Pinstripe Bowl against Iowa State with a broken right ankle that required seven months of rehabilitation. Playing with a plate in his lower right leg, he hasn't shown any lingering effects from the injury.
"He's the biggest play-maker on our team," Rutgers defensive tackle Scott Vallone said. "He's created so many fumbles and interceptions this year, things that have changed games…He's just kind of a do-it-all kind of guy."
Greene leads a Rutgers defense that's fourth in the nation out of 120 Bowl Subdivision programs in scoring defense (14.3 points per game), 11th in rushing defense (105 yards per game) and 14th in total defense (321.3 yards per game).
There definitely appears to be a football life beyond Rutgers for Greene. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper considers him to be a possible late first round draft pick. Despite his success, Greene's approach to the game hasn't changed, nor have his expectations for his teammates.
"We really take pride in being one of the aggressive defenses in the country," said Greene, whose half-brother, Ray Graham, has gained 1,042 rushing yards this season as a senior running back at Pittsburgh.
"If you watch, we just play with relentless effort. It might be a bad play, it might be going wrong, but you won't see guys giving up on a play."


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Rotary district 6450 started the Temple Solar Project in 1997 to help people to empower themselves through self-sustaining, solar micro-bakeries. Project leaders arrange partnerships with Rotary clubs in receiving nations and facilitate funding to purchase large Villager Sun Ovens®, produced by Sun Ovens International, Inc. Receiving clubs arrange for the delivery, setup and training of crews to put the projects into effect. Since inception, the Temple Solar Project has facilitated the start-up of more than 95 solar bakeries on five continents.
These bakeries serve multiple functions, depending on the needs of the particular community in which they are used. Numerous villages in 40 countries are now home to trained villagers who manage bakeries that produce food for their communities and produce a small profit from sales to outsiders. A tiny bakery in the Dominican Republic, operated by a parish priest, is the sole source of baked goods for people living in nearby communities in Haiti. Elsewhere in the Dominican Republic, a school for the blind uses two large ovens to teach their students operating skills, self-sufficiency and business methods. In Angola, a school of 4000 uses a solar oven to produce 1000 meals per day for students.
During the current Rotary funding cycle it is projected that eight additional Villager Sun Ovens® will be distributed.
In addition to the Villager sized ovens Temple Solar has donated over 400 family sized ovens to individuals.
These ovens are fully insulated and as such heat much faster and to higher temperatures (400 F in 2 hrs in bright sun) than uninsulated ovens
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Tough economic times and tightened belts led more municipalities to consider relationships with for-profit and nonprofit private entities in order to improve or just sustain their recreational facilities and programming.
In some cases, public parks and recreation facilities simply handed over the day-to-day management of a single facility. That was the case when the YMCA of Southern Nevada won the contract to operate a new $18 million recreation center that was built by the city of North Las Vegas, which had intended to run it before budget cuts forced the search for an outside operator.
Some partnerships are even more integrated, such as the one that created the $14 million Delaware YMCA Community Center (pictured). The facility was built by the city of Delaware, OH, which agreed that the Central Ohio YMCA should manage its operations long before it opened on Dec. 1. The work the two entities did in hammering out the plan also laid the groundwork for a more encompassing arrangement—Delaware's city council this summer voted to outsource all of its recreation programming to the nonprofit.
For-profit companies are getting in on the trend, too. This fall, FitClub, Springfield, IL, gained approval from the board of the Ball-Chatham Public School District to build a fitness facility and aquatics center on the grounds of one of its high schools. FitClub will foot the bill for the construction, and the facility will be used by both private club members and students.


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Nova-Heater by Chang Hee Lee
Chang Hee Lee Portrays The Nova Heater
Chang Hee Lee, the lead designer of the awarded design Nova by Chang Hee Lee spells out, Heating Nova is a heating radiator unit mostly built from titanium and aluminum. The surface of the heater constantly interacts with the growing heat from the bottom and dramatically marks and records itself with traces or patterns of the expanding heat on the outer surface of the heater as time passes. This marriage between its functional element and the material's features creates a dramatic juxtaposition of the object, which is about oneness of the object, creating a perfection of a functional identity by beautifully linking its function and the object's features. .
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At no point in my life have I, or any of my friends, ever considered myself to be prudish. I'll laugh at the dirtiest of jokes. Hell, I'll even tell a few myself. And when most people cringe at an advertisement or commercial for being too risque, I typically shrug it off.
Except for the latest Marc Jacobs ad, which features a tousled-hair, tousled-dress Dakota Fanning sitting coquettishly on a pink floor with a phallic-shaped perfume bottle called "Oh, Lola!" smack dab between her legs.
Yeah, that one kinda sticks with you. For all the wrong reasons.
I first saw the ad a few weeks ago while I was mindlessly flipping through a magazine on my way into work. I paused and raised my brows when I came across it. "Is this really an ad?" I thought. "Seems a little racy. Particularly since it's Dakota Fanning." Then I wondered if I had turned into a prude.
Turns out I haven't. The ad is a little racy. Actually, it's a lot racy, so it's been pulled. The U.K.'s Ad Standards Authority made the decision after determining that "the length of her dress, her leg and position of the perfume bottle drew attention to her sexuality. Because of that, along with her appearance, we considered the ad could be seen to sexualize a child." Dakota is only 17.
If the photo was styled exactly the same way -- same placement of bottle and all -- but had a different (read: older) model, I wouldn't have thought twice about it. Ads, particularly fashion ads, are always vaguely sexual looking. But the fact that it's a young girl -- and she's made up and positioned to look really young -- well, that makes it more icky than provocative. And that's never in style.
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Tagged: Dr. Dre
The Filibuster
Who is the man with the masterplan?
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Good question, Jake! And the answer isn't as easy as one Dr. Dre would lead you to believe.
Honestly, it's hard to just pick one person and say he's the man with the masterplan. And since we here at RSBS like to avoid being too categorical, I'm going to give you a list of possibilities and let you decide.
First we turn to the world of baseball. Here, you could say it's the Washington Nationals, the former laughingstock of the league who now find themselves with the second best record in baseball, who are the man. Or, how about the Cincinnati Reds with the best record in baseball? Even that would be ignoring the Pittsburgh Pirates, who, although several games behind the Reds, are still in wildcard contention. The Pirates?!
If that's too vague for you, we could always try to drill down a little and offer up some individuals. You can't spit these days without hitting some news about Mike Trout. However, at only 20 years old, it's a little hard to say that he's the man with the masterplan. The same could be said of Stephen Strasburg, although the Nationals' plan to limit his innings this season could be seen as a masterplan…..or a master cock-up if it costs them a playoff spot or a deep playoff run.
When you say masterplan, though, that seems to be a bit more global than just Major League Baseball. This sounds more like it requires worldwide dominance in which case we should turn our eyes toward London and the Olympic games. The obvious choices here are the US Men's basketball team who unfortunately seemed almost human against the Lithuanians and Michael Phelps, the Midas of swimming who has a knack for turning almost everything gold.
However, it also doesn't hurt to look a bit further afield. For instance, how about a man who dabbles in and dominates a field of pseudo-gymnastics. That's right. Olympic men's trampoline champion, Dong Dong. With a name like that and the current title-holder as World and Olympic champion, it's hard to say he's not the man with the masterplan.


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Train Avignon → Lyon
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- Departure station : Avignon centre (Boulevard St Roch BP 175 84008 Avignon cedex)
Avignon tgv (Chemin du Confluent La Courtine 84008 Avignon)
- Arrival station : Lyon part dieu (5, Place Charles Béraudier 69003 Lyon)
Lyon perrache (14, cours de Verdun 69286 Lyon cedex 02)
The papal gateway to provence
Avignon, the city of Popes Avignon is located in the Provence region, on the left flank of the Rhône River and is home to more than 500,000 people. Avignon can be reached from main cities like Paris (2h40 trip), Lyon (1h trip) or Marseille (30 minutes trip). Avignon invites you to share its lifestyle and superb heritage. With its bridge, the Palace of the Popes, testimony to its prestigious past as Capital of Christianity in the Middle Ages, Avignon offers grandiose architecture, with several monuments ranked among UNESCO's World Heritage. Avignon offers numerous possibilities for sightseeing, activities and events. Tourists can also discover plenty of attractive shops, Provençal cooking, local specialities and the Côtes du Rhône wines… The Mont Ventoux, the lavender fields and all the beauty of Provence is on the doorstep of Avignon. Learn more about Avignon
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Lyon, the capital of French gastronomy Proud of its history – Lyon was once the capital of the Gauls – the city offers an original trip back in time and through cultures. Gastronomy, culture, fêtes, nature, silk, light... you name it! Lyon has it! Besides being known for its culinary and architectural heritage, Lyon is also renowned for its effervescent cultural scene. The most appealing event of the city is the Festival of Lights, which takes place during four nights in December. Learn more about Lyon
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"Travelled on 1st class. Drinks not offerred. No announcements in English on where to purchase refreshments on board. Comfortable environment and journey. "
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"Getting around France by rail is relatively easy, even if you don't speak the language. Just be mindful if you are tagging around with heavy luggage as you have to haul your luggage up and down the stairways. Also, check your confirmed seats to ensure that they are conveniently allocated especially if you are travelling with elderly folks, although most passengers would be graceful to exchange their seats with you. It would be ideal if TGV can extend its line to the airport as it is costly to commute from Lyon Part Dieu to Lyon St Exupery airport. "
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"The TGV was slightly delayed arriving in Lyon. We had two connections further to that which we missed. Arriving in Bourg en Bresse too late for a train to our final destination that evening. The station master and his team were wonderfully helpful and organised us a taxi, at no charge to ourselves to take us to our final destination 60km away. First class service with a smile. 5*'s to the French railways network. We would like to to send them an email if you can supply us with details. "
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"we use the TGV to Avignon TVG then bus to Avignon Centre. have to pay bus fee even the web indicated it was a transfer. no big deal on money but confusion when communicating with the bus driver. "
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"This train was stopped at a station before it reached St Malo due to a problem with the track ahead. We were kept sitting in the train for some time - at least half an hour - before suddenly everyone started getting off. We do not speak French and struggled to understand what was going on. We collected our luggage and followed other passengers to the Bus Station where we again waited some time - at least 20 minutes - before buses came to transport us the rest of the journey to St Malo. We had to ask staff to explain what was happening in English as there was little consideration for passengers who did not speak French. Water was handed to passengers as they embarked on the buses. We were especially disappointed as we only had a little more than 24 hours to spend in St Malo and lost at least 1 1/2 hours of that time because of the additional travel time caused by the delay. We were handed forms to fill in to receive compensation for the inconvenience caused but have yet to establish if we will have part of the cost of the fare reimbursed. We appreciated the fact this was offered. "
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SAF and SAW pillow (plummer) blocks can accommodate grease, oil bath or circulating oil lubrication systems. Any sealing solution can be used with grease lubrication, while for oil lubrication SKF does not recommend using labyrinth rings in the LER series.
Initial grease fill
If no other requirements exist, the free space in the bearing should be completely filled with grease and the free space in the housing should be filled to 20 to 40% of its volume. A 40% grease fill is required when bearings have to be relubricated from the side, while a 20% grease fill is used when bearings are relubricated via the outer ring.
SAF and SAW housing caps have two drilled and tapped lubrication holes, one centred and one offset (fig. 1) that are sealed with standard pipe plugs.
The hole in the centre of the cap should be used to relubricate spherical roller bearings with a relubrication feature (a lubrication groove and holes in the outer ring) (fig. 3). When applying grease via the relubrication feature, the shaft should be rotating.
Narrow bearings (dimension series 13 and 22) in the locating position can be displaced axially, so that the relubrication groove in the bearing does not line up with the relubrication hole in the housing cap. Make sure the bearing is sufficiently centred when relubricating.
When relubricating from the side, which is typically necessary for self-aligning ball bearings and CARB toroidal roller bearings, the offset hole in the housing should be used.
SAF housings from size 507 to 528 have an integral flange that guides grease from the grease fitting directly to the rolling elements (fig. 4).
When bearings mounted on an adapter sleeve have to be relubricated from the side, the grease should be introduced from the side opposite the lock nut.
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I'm bummed. Really bummed. I knew I would be. I just thought it wouldn't be this bad. Reading 'The Assassin's' post for yesterday painted me a particularly unflattering shade of snot green. I am SO jealous. I wanna be in the city by the bay at RWA National! I want to show off my lizard lounge act. I want to hang out with the other Deadly Divas from Dorchester and gripe about deadline crunches, and revision letters from hell, and reviewers who don't 'get' me.
Instead I'm back in the soggy heartland biting my nails over whether the roofer will get here today and have the job done by the time it rains again.
As you can see, I'm not the most congenial of company this week.
I badly need something to cheer me up, but there's just so much you can do while you're waiting for someone to come tear the roof off your house.
So, here's what I've come up with so far:
1. Weed pulling. No. I don't enjoy this pastime, but it sure lets me work out my angst.
2. Walking/biking. Uh, with dew points that rival the body temperature (just a teensy exaggeration) and temps in the 90's, this would be punishment rather than pleasure.
3. Shopping? (Mental head slap here) New roof equals no 'fun money'.
4. Reading? A big no 'cause it reminds me I should be seeing the Golden Gate Bridge.
5. Writing? See #4 above.
6. Hitting the bottle? Negatory. I'd probably start throwing darts at the covers of Jana's, Les's, Gemma's--and Christie's--books.
So, any ideas how I can cheer myself up and try to forget that my fellow Killer Fiction authors are having a blast in San Francisco while I'm stuck emptying my dehumidifier every two hours and waiting for the sound of tromping feet on the roof that so don't belong to reindeer? Feel free to chime in--if there's anyone out there who isn't at RWA National, that is. Grrr.
I feel another jealousy pang coming on.
Good thing I stocked up for just such an emergency. There's a giant-sized dark chocolate bar hidden in the back of my drawer and it's got 'Bullet Hole's' name written all over it.
~Bullet Hole~
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Bummed out and not afraid to admit it...
I'm bummed. Really bummed. I knew I would be. I just thought it wouldn't be this bad. Reading 'The Assassin's' post for yesterday painted me a particularly unflattering shade of snot green. I am SO jealous. I wanna be in the city by the bay at RWA National! I want to show off my lizard lounge act. I want to hang out with the other Deadly Divas from Dorchester and gripe about deadline crunches, and revision letters from hell, and reviewers who don't 'get' me.
Posted by Kathy Bacus at 8:25 AM
15 comments:
- Keri Ford said...
We can send pity letters back and forth. I'm home. Stuck at home while everyone else enjoys the wonders of San Fran.
If I knew the HTML code to make the crying smiley face, I would add it here.
But hey, we won't have hang overs from late nights in the bar!
- July 31, 2008 at 9:56 AM
I'm here. Thanks for keeping your readers company. :)
I'm not a writer but I would love to be at that conference as a fan.
Hopefully soon you'll have all the horrible weather out of the way.
- July 31, 2008 at 10:58 AM
I'm here for you. I'm not a writer, unless you count budgets and spreadsheets (yeah I'm a bean counter) but I would love to be in San Fran too.
If it would make you feel better, it's 90 degrees and 90% humidity here in Michigan. My grass in brown and crunchy. Too hot to ride my horse.
We had to replace our roof a couple of years ago also.
Hang in there
- July 31, 2008 at 12:10 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
Guess there's always a silver lining, Keri!
Cheers from one 'glass half full' gal to another...!
~Bullet Hole still waiting for the roofers~
- July 31, 2008 at 12:34 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
Welcome, Kristi! And it's really no hardship hanging out with you all!
I heard the other day that if we didn't get another drop of rain this year, we'd still come out to average rain fall for the year.
Where's a little drought when you need it?
Oh, yeah. Oklahoma. Sigh.
~Bullet Hole~
- July 31, 2008 at 12:36 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
Yay, Linda! A fellow horse lover--and sub-tropical climate survivor! We so have to stick together.
Re: the weather woes, all I'm hoping right now is that weather holds long enough for the roofers to finish their work--if they ever show up, that is!
~Bullet Hole~
- July 31, 2008 at 12:57 PM
- Suzan Harden said...
Kathy, you're not the only writer not in San Francisco. I'd rather be waiting for the roofers than take my son to see the new Eddie Murphy flick this afternoon. Can we trade?
BTW, is there a particular reason you're NOT throwing darts at the covers of Christie's books? LOL
- July 31, 2008 at 2:38 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
Oh, gosh, Susan! How could I forget to mention Crime Scene Christie's covers? I'll remedy that right now.
And that Eddie Murphy movie looks vomitrocious!
~Bullet Hole off to edit her post and put Crime Scene Christie in my dart sights~
- July 31, 2008 at 2:52 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
Make that Suzan with a 'z' on my previous comment.
~Bullet Hole~
- July 31, 2008 at 2:56 PM
I'm here, too! And nowhere near San Fran. :)
- July 31, 2008 at 3:21 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
Hey, Tori! Glad to have you aboard the SS Bummed Out Big Time. We can whine together!
~Bullet Hole who is ready to go out and hunt down her MIA roofer~
- July 31, 2008 at 3:57 PM
- Christie Craig said...
Ouch! Ouch!
Kathy...can you explain the sharp needle-like pains I'm getting every now and then?
We so miss you, girl. And if it helps, my roommates are snoring at night and I'm running on little sleep. I got heartburn from eating too much conference food. Rubbery chicken does it to me every time. And I'm about to have to break out the Beano.
Take care...
Crime Scene Christie
(P.S. Suzan, it's so good to have friends!)
- July 31, 2008 at 5:12 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
Oh you poor sleep-deprived, rubber chicken eating, Beano popping author you! I feel your pain.
Points for trying there, Crime Scene, but alas--no ceegar.
I must say the cover for DIVORCED, DESPERATE, AND DELICIOUS made for some rather, uh, disturbing dart target practice. (But seriously, how could I miss targets that big???) Va va va voom!
On to WEDDINGS CAN BE MURDER.
~Bullet Hole visualizing her one and only wedding cake as she shoots her first dart~
- July 31, 2008 at 6:02 PM
- Shel said...
I say, once the roofer gets there, escape to the theater to see The Dark Knight - totally worth the $10 you have to shell out. And sneak that chocolate bar in - a great way to spend a hot nasty afternoon!
- July 31, 2008 at 9:00 PM
- Kathy Bacus said...
I took in The Dark Knight this past weekend, Shel, and you're right, it's a must see--and a cool getaway. Heath Ledger was phenomenal. I'm not averse to seeing it again though! A cold drink. Popcorn. Chocolate and an alpha male hero.
Eat your heart out, San Fran divas!
~Bullet Hole~
- July 31, 2008 at 9:06 PM


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The dollar lost ground again in N.Y. on Tuesday, sliding toward 101.50 versus the yen, and maintaining altitude near 1.3950 against the euro. With the odds of further BoJ and ECB easing slipping, the dollar could remain under pressure for now. Cable traded to near 1.7000, with only reported barrier option defense keeping the pairing on the 1.69 handle. USD-CAD meanwhile, fell to one-month lows near 1.0880. On the economic calendar, the March trade deficit narrowed, though was in-line with expectations, and had little impact.
EUR-USD ran out of steam just over 1.3950 soon after the N.Y. open, though pulled back to just 1.3920 in ongoing light dealings. The improved PMI's from the Eurozone should keep the euro elevated into the ECB meeting, where odds for further easing measures have faded some most recently. Should the euro remain bid into the meeting, we see some risk for a "sell-the-news" reaction from EUR-USD.
USD-JPY opened near 101.80, and eased lower through the morning session. The pairing found some buyers at 101.50, with intra day short covering behind the modest bump higher. The April base of 101.33 is touted as initial support, with sell-stops growing now at 101.20. As the BoJ remains confident inflation will meet its targets, the timing for further BoJ stimulus is largely being pushed back by the markets, which could well result in further USD-JPY downside potential.
Sterling rallied on strong PMI data out of the U.K., with the services reading for April rising to a nine-month peak of 58.7, well up on the market expectation for an unchanged 57.6. Cable lifted about 20 pips to the 1.6952 area initially, though headed to 1.6996 highs in N.Y, a five-year peak. Talk of 1.7000 barrier option defense selling was heard.
EUR-CHF fell to a three week low of 1.2159 in N.Y. trade on Tuesday, as risk-off and geopolitical tensions supported the franc. The cycle low of 1.2104 and 1.2100 are considered key support levels. While situation in the Ukraine remains a concern, and a potential supportive factor for the CHF, the threat of SNB intervention into its 1.2000 limit peg is helping to deter franc buying to some extent.
USD-CAD traded to 1.0898 lows early in the session, levels last seen on April 10. The pairing followed the greenback's general path lower, though found corporate buyers into the 1.0900 level. U.S./Canada interest rate differentials were marginally in the CAD's favor this morning. The pairing later touched 1.0881 lows in the aftermath of the better IVEY PMI outcome, with the move under 1.0890 opening the door for a test of the April 10 trough of 1.0868. Bids are seen coming in at 1.0870-60 now.


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"Australia's greatest composer" Limelight magazinePeter Sculthorpe created an Australian classical music that for the first time spoke directly of the land, the people and the spirit of this country.Released to coincide with what would have been his 90th birthday, The Best of Peter Sculthorpe brings together more than two hours of his best-loved and most iconic works, from solo piano works played by Tamara-Anna Cislowska, to orchestral works and concertos performed by great soloists William Barton, Karin Schaupp and Amy Dickson, and his 18th and final string quartet.Born in Launceston on 29 April 1929, Sculthorpe rose to international recognition by creating a uniquely Australian style of music. From the wet season of the Northern Territory in Kakadu to the brutality of the southern summer in Sun Music IV, from the seaside war memorial that inspired Small Town to the timeless connection between Indigenous people and their land represented in Earth Cry, Sculthorpe captured the extremes of the country's natural landscape, and stirred the imagination of its people.Sculthorpe was made an officer of the Order of Australia in 1990, and an Australian National Living Treasure in 1998. He died in 2014, at the age of 85. TRACKLISTING PETER SCULTHORPE 1929–2014 CD11. Music for Bali2. Earth Cry William Barton didgeridoo Island Songs – Concerto for Saxophone3. I. Song of Home4. II. Lament and Yearning Amy Dickson saxophone5. Small Town6. Sun Music IV7. Djilile Tamara-Anna Cislowska piano8. On High Hills9. Irkanda IV Richard Tognetti violin10. New Norcia CD21. Left Bank Waltz Tamara-Anna Cislowska piano2. Nourlangie – Concerto for Guitar Karin Schaupp guitar3. Evocation Tamara-Anna Cislowska piano4. From Ubirr William Barton didgeridoo String Quartet No. 185. I. Prelude6. II. A Land Singing7. III. A Dying Land8. IV. A Lost Land9. V. Postlude Flinders Quartet10 Kakadu
Camerata – Queensland's Chamber Orchestrafeaturing Katie Noonan vocals ABC Classic invites you on a magical journey into a world of fairies, dreams and enchanted trees, where love and music are more powerful than anything. Join us on The Little Green Road to Fairyland.Two small children, Maykin and her brother Robin, are being settled in their beds by their mother, who is reading their favourite book, The Little Green Road to Fairyland. Slowly they fall asleep, when a Fairy appears through their bedroom window, sprinkles her magic fairy dust over the sleeping children, and takes them on a magical journey!Based on the beloved children's book by author Annie R. Rentoul and illustrator Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, this album features gorgeous music by composer Elena Kats-Chernin performed by one of Australia's greatest singers, five-time ARIA Award-winner Katie Noonan, and Camerata - Queensland's acclaimed chamber orchestra.This timeless tale and beautiful music will spark the imagination of audiences young and old with a tale of love, hope, compassion and a touch of fairy magic.Originally commissioned by the Queensland Music Festival in 2011, The Little Green Road to Fairyland was recommissioned in 2019 as a co-production between Queensland Music Festival and Queensland Ballet. The Little Green Road to Fairyland will be performed at the Playhouse, QPAC and will tour regional Queensland throughout June and July 2019. TRACKLISTING The Little Green Road to FairylandOriginal ballet score by Elena Kats-Chernin, orchestrated by Steve Newcomb1 'Long Ago'2 Fairy3 The Dream Begins4 Robin and Maykin in the Magic Forest5 Mary6 Tree of Love7 Hopscotch Frolicking8 Travelling9 Meeting Jasper10 Fairy's Flute11 Jasper's Flute12 Mesmerised13 Travelling14 Tree of Music15 Flute Travel16 Meeting Sylvie17 'Hush-a-Bye Possum'18 Travelling19 Tree of Compassion20 Sylvie's New Dress21 Tree of Magic: 'Fairy Child'22 Time to Depart23 Butterfly and the Little Green Road24 The Door to Fairyland25 'Beyond the Little Door'26 Fairyland27 Waking from the Dream
On his new album, Australia's 'Prince of the Violin', Patrick Roberts pays tribute to the beloved music of soft rock legends Air Supply, alongside Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply and the Prague Symphony Orchestra.All Out of Lovereimagines Air Supply's timeless songs on classical violin – sometimes with orchestra, sometimes with piano, but always with an outpouring of emotion. Iconic hits 'Even the Nights Are Better', 'All Out of Love' and 'Making Love Out of Nothing at All', plus covers of beloved favourites 'Unchained Melody' and 'Without You' (made famous by Mariah Carey) make this an album packed full of beautiful new versions of classic tunes.In 2018 Patrick was invited to record on Air Supply's new orchestral album alongside Tommy Emmanuel, Secret Garden, The Carpenters, Joshua Bell and many more. Following these sessions, Graham and Russell offered to appear on Patrick's next album, recording the serene, intimate versions of 'All Out of Love' and 'Lost in Love'that you hear on this record. Air Supply also invited Patrick to perform with them on their 2019 Australian Tour.Formed in Australia in 1975 by Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock, Air Supply had a string of worldwide smash hits in the late 70s and early 80s. A string of singles reached the very top of the charts in America, Australia and Canada, establishing Air Supply as household names. The band were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2013.Patrick Robertshas been entertaining audiences for over 25 years. Picking up the violin at the tender age of five, he has been classified as a true violin genius and has transformed some of the much-loved classics into contemporary masterpieces. Best known to audiences through his appearances on Carols By Candlelight and on Channel 7's Good Friday Appeal for the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. His recent album, Pink, debuted at #1 on the ARIA Classical chart. TRACKLISTING 1 All Out Of Love2 Even The Nights Are Better3 Love And Other Bruises4 The One That You Love 5 Lost In Love6 Without You7 Here I Am11 Unchained Melody12 Making Love Out Of Nothing At All13 The Power Of Love (You Are My Lady)14 Two Less Lonely People In The World Patrick Roberts violin withGraham Russell and Russell Hitchcockvocals (tks 1, 5)Prague Symphony Orchestra(tks 2, 3)
Experience ultimate relaxation with Classical Chill.These albums feature some of the most beautiful and peaceful music ever written, perfect for concentration or relaxation. Be swept away by 500 years of gorgeous, calming music, from Bach to Beyoncé, hand-picked by the team at ABC Classic.With over two hours of music in each collection, you can hit 'play' on the Classical Chill series and float away with the most beautiful music ever written. These albums will put you at ease and help you focus on what's at hand – whether that's studying for exams, racing towards a work deadline, or simply curling up on the couch with your favourite book.Classical Chill: Guitar offers over two hours of acoustic, resonant beauty: from classical favourites to timeless folk tunes, South American flavours to beloved Beatles songs. With a who's who of Australian guitarists including the Grigoryan Brothers, Tim Kain, Matt Withers, Karin Schaupp andGareth Koch, this album will carry you away with beautiful music. TRACKLISTING CD1 MYERS Cavatina from The Deer HunterLOVELADY Incantation No. 2BACH Sinfonia from Cantata No. 156CHARLTON The Beauties of the World Are Revealed for the First Time from The Rainbow SerpentKOCH The Unveiled QueenORFFAmor volat undique (Love flits everywhere) from Carmina buranaSCHUBERT In Praise of TearsGREENBAUM Sonata for Guitar: II. ElatedTRAD. Wild Mountain ThymeBACH Cello Suite No. 6: II. AllemandeMcLEAN Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)LENNON–McCARTNEY YesterdayRACHMANINOFF VocaliseCHARLTON ReverieTRAD. Banana Boat SongALBÉNIZ TangoMONTES Preludio de AdiosRODRIGO Concierto de Aranjuez: II. AdagioCD2 BACH Cello Suite No. 1: I. PreludeVIVALDI Lute Concerto in D major: II. LargoGRIGORYAN DistanceBREL Chanson des vieux amantsMOZART Divertimento in D major: II.AndanteBRAHMS Intermezzo, Op. 118 No. 2DEBUSSY Clair de lune (Moonlight)PIAZZOLLA Tango Suite: II. AndanteSOR L'Encouragement: I. CantabileRIGNEY Two Swings in the Heart-Shaped GardenTRAD. Slow, Slow, Slow Your BoatHOUGHTON DriftTRAD. The Salley GardensISAACS AngelFALLA AsturianaFALLA NanaPONCE EstrellitaBACARISSE Romanza Artists include:Slava & Leonard GrigoryanKen Murray • Matt Withers • Karin SchauppGareth Koch • Guitar Trek
Experience ultimate relaxation with Classical Chill.These albums feature some of the most beautiful and peaceful music ever written, perfect for concentration or relaxation. Be swept away by 500 years of gorgeous, calming music, from Bach to Beyoncé, hand-picked by the team at ABC Classic.With over two hours of music in each collection, you can hit 'play' on the Classical Chill series and float away with the most beautiful music ever written. These albums will put you at ease and help you focus on what's at hand – whether that's studying for exams, racing towards a work deadline, or simply curling up on the couch with your favourite book.Classical Chill: Pianofeatures the most famous works from across the history of classical music, from legendary composers (Bach, Beethoven) to modern masters (Philip Glass, Arvo Pärt), plus new recordings of iconic pop songs including Beyoncé's Halo, Flume's Never Be Like You, The Knife's Heartbeats, and Miley Cyrus' Wrecking Ball.Featuring beloved Australian pianists such as Jayson Gillham, Simon Tedeschi, Sally Whitwell, Tamara-Anna Cislowska, Stephanie McCallum, Gerard Willems and Roger Woodward, this album is both a beautiful, relaxing compilation and also the perfect introduction to the world of the piano, whether you're a classical aficionado or a pop enthusiast. TRACKLISTING CD1 DEBUSSY Clair de luneGRIEG Morning MoodROWLAND The Man from Snowy River: Jessica's ThemeTRAD. Amazing GraceFLUME Never Be Like YouMILEY CYRUS Wrecking BallEDWARDS A Flight of Sunbirds:IV. Poco lentoVIII. Andante con motoTIERSEN Amélie: La DisputeROTA Romeo and Juliet: Love ThemeCHAPLIN Mandolin SerenadeVINE Love Me SweetBARTSCH Here I Am, Just for YouKATS-CHERNIN ButterflyingBACH / HESS Jesu, Joy of Man's DesiringJUSTIN BIEBER SorryTHE KNIFE HeartbeatsBARTSCH RockabyeISAAC BarcarolleGERSHWIN Prelude No. 2 CD2 BEYONCÉ HaloNYMAN The Piano: Big My SecretBEETHOVEN 'Moonlight' SonataDEBUSSY The Girl with the Flaxen HairTIERSEN Amélie: Comptine d'un autre été: L'Après-midiLISZT Consolation No. 3 GLASS OpeningTHE XX IslandsDUDLEY Poldark: ThemeCHOPIN Nocturne in E-flat majorKATS-CHERNIN The Rain PuzzleROWLAND The Man from Snowy River: Tom Fool's KnotVANGELIS Missing: Main ThemeBRAHMS Intermezzo, Op. 118 No. 2SCULTHORPE Left Bank WaltzPÄRT Spiegel im SpiegelKATS-CHERNIN All Things ConspireROSENMAN East of Eden: Main ThemeSATIE Gymnopédie No. 1MORRICONE Cinema Paradiso: Main ThemeArtists include:Jayson Gillham • Tamara-Anna CislowskaSimon Tedeschi • Stephanie McCallum • Gerard WillemsRoger Woodward • Sally Whitwell • Duncan Gifford • Ewa Kupiec
ARIA Award-winning musician Dan Sultan has today announced Nali & Friends, a new album of children's music and stories to be released April 12. Nali & Friendsis a tale about unconventional, oddball animals from different parts of the world. Co-written with longtime friend and collaborator, filmmaker Rhys Graham, the stories were inspired by the pair's journey through Uganda and Kenya working with The Thin Green Line Foundation - an international organization that provides welfare and support to Wildlife Rangers. It was during this trip that Dan & Rhys had the opportunity to get up close with baby animals and observe their quirky personalities. The resulting album is bursting with playful, upbeat songs, interwoven with heart-warming stories about growing up, protecting our natural world, and learning to accept difference. Whilst Nali & Friends is Dan's first full-length kids album, he is no stranger to the genre - having previously collaborated with children's music icons The Wiggles and Play School.
Amy Dickson saxophonewith William Barton didgeridoo • Daniel de Borah pianoAdelaide Symphony Orchestra, cond. Nicholas Carter Grammy-nominated superstar saxophonist Amy Dickson returns with her most personal album yet, exploring connections between classical composers and the folk music of their homelands.From the red dirt of the Australian desert to the rolling green hills of the Scottish Highlands, In Circles unapologetically celebrates folk music and the tremendous influence it has had on music around the world and throughout history.As Dickson says, "Folk music breathes the very identity of a country, and in troubled times can be a source of solace, over and over again. At the core of folk music lies a beating heart of humanity to which we return again and again. The creation itself of this music requires personal, family and social connections – in a word: kinship."This sense of community and togetherness is amplified by the collaborations on this album. With celebrated composer and didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton, Dickson explores music by Australian composers Ross Edwards, Peter Sculthorpe and Barton himself. With acclaimed pianist Daniel de Borah she traverses Europe, from Brahms to Falla, Pessard and Vaughan Williams. And Nicholas Carter and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra explore archetypes of traditional Scottish music in a world premiere recording of Sir James MacMillan's Saxophone Concerto, written specifically for Dickson.Dickson continues, "In today's frenetic digital age, folk music offers us a refuge: the enduring simplicity and nostalgia embodied in this music provides timeless sanctuary from the relentless surge of modernity." We invite you to take a deep, relaxing breath and join us at our table, our fireplace, and with our family. Twice nominated for a Grammy™ award, Amy Dickson made history by becoming the first saxophonist to win a Classic BRIT Award, as Breakthrough Artist of the Year. In January 2016 she was named Young Australian of the Year in the UK; she has since been acknowledged by BBC Music Magazine as one of the world's six best classical saxophonists, both past and present. Recognised for her remarkable, distinctive tone and exceptional musicality, Amy Dickson has performed throughout the world in such prestigious venues as The Wigmore Hall, Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall, the Konzerthaus in Vienna and theBerliner Philharmonie. TRACKLISTING 1 PESSARD Andalouse2 SCULTHORPE Djilile3 FALLA Jota4 MACMILLAN From Galloway5 TRADITIONAL She Moved through the Fair MACMILLAN Saxophone Concerto 6 I. March, Strathspey and Reel 7 II. Gaelic Psalm 8 III. Jigs with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Carter (Live Recording)9 GRAINGER Shepherd's Hey10 BRAHMS Hungarian Dance No. 411 ANONYMOUS Discovery12 FALLANana13 BARTON Kalkadunga Yurdu VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Six Studies in English Folk-Song 14 I. Adagio 15 II. Andante sostenuto 16 III. Larghetto 17 IV. Lento 18 V. Andante tranquillo 19 VI. Allegro vivace20 EDWARDS Yanada
Out in early 2019, Jenny Queen's new album Baby it Was Real and We Were the Best, is her first studio album since 2014 and does not disappoint, bursting with tales of the unloved and uncertain. Lead single, 50 Dollars $ilver, is available October 5 and is a study in the profound tension that comes from the push and pull between fatalism and the idea that humans can change their own future. Produced by the ARIA award-winning Shane Nicholson, Baby it Was Real and We Were the Best showcases Queen's celebrated poetic lyricism and versatile vocal powers as never before, commanding attention from the get go.
Omega Ensemble • Paul Meyer A magical journey through some of Mozart's most memorable musical moments.Under the direction of renowned French clarinettist and conductor Paul Meyer, the Omega Ensemble, appearing for the first time in an expanded chamber orchestra configuration, delivers a glowing rendition of three Mozart masterpieces, beginning with his exquisite Clarinet Concerto – the last instrumental piece written by this musical genius before his death in 1791, at the age of just 35. Meyer as soloist blends grace and elegance with quicksilver virtuosity in a sparkling yet sensitive performance.New Zealand bassoonist Ben Hoadley brings Mozart's youthful Bassoon Concerto to life, beautifully capturing the sonorous tones of this too often neglected instrument. Mozart's Symphony No. 40 brings the disc to a triumphant close, amply justifying the Omega Ensemble's reputation as 'Sydney's chamber music all-stars'. This live recording, direct from the superb acoustic of Sydney's City Recital Hall, captures the thrill of a unique performance experience. TRACKLISTING WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZARTClarinet Concerto in A major, KV6221 I. Allegro2 II. Adagio3 III. Rondo (Allegro) Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major, KV1914 I. Allegro5 II. Andante ma adagio6 III. Rondo (Tempo di menuetto) Symphony No. 40 in G minor, KV5507 I. Molto allegro8 II. Andante9 III. Menuetto (Allegretto)10 IV. Allegro assai Omega Ensemble Ben Hoadley bassoonPaul Meyer clarinet and director Recorded live in City Recital Hall, Sydney
Richard Strauss: Violin Concerto | Don QuixoteJames Ehnes violin | Daniel Müller-Schott cello | Christopher Moore violaMelbourne Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Andrew Davis The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and their Chief Conductor Sir Andrew Davis continue their acclaimed survey of the orchestral music of Richard Strauss, with this latest volume featuring three world-class soloists – James Ehnes, Daniel Müller-Schott and Christopher Moore – performing two of his finest early works: the Violin Concerto, and the tone poem Don Quixote.Performed here by dual Grammy Award-winning Canadian violinist James Ehnes, Strauss's Violin Concerto is a beautiful and inventive work, remarkably mature considering Strauss wrote it when he was still a teenager. Strangely seldom performed today, it is full of melody and of virtuoso fireworks, very much of its Romantic time but hinting at the recent Classical masters Beethoven and Mozart.Don Quixoteis inspired by Cervantes's iconic novel, and Strauss demonstrates every bit of his flair for the dramatic (which would be fully realised in his great operasDer Rosenkavalier, Elektra, Die Frau ohne Schatten andSalome). With Daniel Müller-Schott's cello representing the famous man of La Mancha, and Christopher Moore's viola cast as his trusty sidekick Sancho Panza, Strauss takes us on an incredible journey into the mind of this deluded nobleman, and across the rustic landscape of the Don's native Spain.The MSO's Strauss series was launched in 2014 with a major European tour including the BBC Proms and the Concertgebouw, and has so far included Four Last Songs with Erin Wall, Ein Heldenleben, Four Symphonic Interludes, Also sprach Zarathustra, Don Juan, Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks and An Alpine Symphony. The recordings have won significant acclaim from the international press, with BBC Music Magazine describing Also sprach Zarathustra as 'a benchmark recording'.TRACKLISTING RICHARD STRAUSS Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 8 1 I. Allegro2 II. Lento ma non troppo3 III. Rondo (Prestissimo) Don Quixote – Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme, Op. 354 Introduction: Don Quixote Loses His Sanity after Reading Novels about Knights, and Decides to Become a Knight-Errant5 Theme: Don Quixote, Knight of the Sorrowful Countenance6 Theme: Sancho Panza7 Variation I: Adventure at the Windmills8 Variation II: The Victorious Struggle against the Army of the Great Emperor Alifanfaron9 Variation III: Dialogue between Knight and Squire10 Variation IV: Unhappy Adventure with a Procession of Pilgrims11 Variation V: The Knight's Vigil12 Variation VI: Meeting with Dulcinea13 Variation VII: The Ride through the Air14 Variation VIII: The Unhappy Voyage in the Enchanted Boat15 Variation IX: Battle with the Magicians16 Variation X: Duel with the Knight of the Bright Moon17 Finale: Coming to His Senses Again James Ehnes violinDaniel Müller-Schott cello Christopher Moore violaMelbourne Symphony Orchestra Sir Andrew Davis conductorRecorded live in concert at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne
ABC Classic and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra today announce the launch of WASO LIVE!, a new series of digital albums that will showcase the very best of this powerhouse ensemble's live concerts, vividly recorded by ABC Classic's team of live music engineers.The series will launch with Anton Bruckner's monumental Symphony No. 8, conducted by WASO's Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser Asher Fisch. A renowned conductor in both the operatic and symphonic worlds, Fisch is especially celebrated for his interpretative command of core German and Italian repertoire of the Romantic and post-Romantic era. Mahler, Richard Strauss, Wagner and Verdi all feature among the plans for future volumes."Asher is one of the world's finest conductors – almost unsurpassed in this repertoire – and the sound that he elicits from this orchestra is incredibly powerful," says Hugh Robertson, Label Manager of ABC Classic. "I'm so excited that these scintillating live performances are now going to be available for everyone in the world to hear at any time.""WASO LIVE! is an exciting new collaboration and we are delighted to partner with ABC Classic to capture WASO's exceptional performances," says Mark Coughlan, WASO's Chief Executive. "I am especially thrilled that the initial release showcases the outstanding artistic relationship that exists between Asher Fisch and his orchestra and the exhilarating music making that results."The WASO LIVE! series artwork will feature bright, bold and iconic images of the unique natural landscapes of WASO's home, Western Australia.Having celebrated its 90th year in 2018, WASO is already looking forward to its centenary. ABC Classic and WASO LIVE! will be there to bring you the very best from one of Australia's great orchestras. The final symphony completed during Bruckner's lifetime, the 8th is quite simply one of the most thrilling orchestral works ever written.Mahler once famously said, 'My symphonies represent the contents of my entire life'; Bruckner seems to go one step further, as if fitting the entire sweep of the universe into his epic orchestral works. His Eighth Symphony is the ultimate example of this: the hellish, dissonant nightmare of the first movement, the counterpoint of that sublime, radiant adagio before – finally – we reach a state of cosmic bliss and serenity as motifs from all four movements are brought together in one perfect C major chord. TRACKLISTINGANTON BRUCKNER 1824–1896 Symphony No. 8 in C minor (1890 version) Allegro moderatoScherzo (Allegro moderato) – Trio (Solemnly)Adagio (Solemnly slow, but without dragging)Finale (Solemnly, not fast) West Australian Symphony Orchestra Asher Fisch conductor Recorded live at the Perth Concert Hall
Sydney-based rockin' soul and funky pop band, The Soul Movers, are readying the release of their new album, Bona Fide, out March 15 through ABC Music/Universal. Fans will get a taste of the new album with the first single 'You Better Believe It!' released this Friday-January 25. The Soul Movers features soul singer Lizzie Mack on lead vocals, ex-Red Wiggle and ARIA Hall of Famer Murray Cook on lead guitar, bass player Andy Newman (The Visitors), Marko Simec (Waiting For Guiness) on keys, and drummer Stuart Wilson (Loose Pills). Last year, the band traversed the US to record the tracks for Bona Fide at seven historic studios including FAME Studios, Royal Studios, Muscle Shoals Sound Studios and Sun Studio to name a few. Not only did they record in these hallowed studios, they were also lucky enough to play with some of the greatest session players. Bona Fidecrackles with the intensity of a band at the peak of their powers and is sure to wow audiences with its powerful, upbeatand memorable tracks. A highlight of their US recording odyssey was their two days at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio when The Soul Movers recorded with the legendary Swampers, Spooner Oldham and David Hood. The Swampers were part of the in-house band playing on over 500 recordings. These include 75 gold and platinum worldwide hits like Mustang Sally for Wilson Pickett, Respect for Aretha Franklin, Mainstreet for Bob Seger and Tell Mama for Etta James, just to name a few. "For me, the most amazing and surreal moment was playing guitar on our song, If I Could Ever, looking over and seeing two giants of modern music, Spooner Oldham and David Hood grooving along" says Murray Cook. "Here were two men who have played on many of my favourite records and some of the greatest music ever recorded - and they were playing keyboards and bass on OUR record!" Here's a current EPK of The Soul Movers live shows plus a peek behind the scenes while touring and recording in the US. Bona Fide is The Soul Movers' third album. It exemplifies soul music as seen through the Australian experience. The remarkable collaborations they had with their American musicians and singers, the hallowed studios they recorded in are all powerfully present in the resulting musical experiment. Studio imagery and jovial banter from the recording process bring the experience to life for the listener - Bona Fide - listen for yourself - it's the real deal.