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Mystery, History and Music in 'Charles Jessold, Considered as a Murderer'
When English music critic Leslie Shepherd meets young composer Charles Jessold, he is certain his dream of restoring English pastoral music to its former glory will come true. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Charles Jessold, Considered as a MurdererPublisher: Picador
Length: 389 pages
Author: Wesley Stace
Price: $15.00
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 2011-02
Wesley Stace, better known to many as musician John Wesley Harding, is the type of gifted individual one either enviously despises or accepts as the rare genius he is. Few people have successful musical careers and are also talented writers. Yes, lots of musicians write books and plenty of authors dabble in music, but how many truly excel at both? Stace does both with his latest project, Charles Jessold, Considered As A Murderer.
The slightly unwieldy title is explained by the novel's protagonist, English music critic Leslie Shepherd. Charles Jessold, Considered As A Murderer is set in England, between 1910 and 1956. Shepherd is very much of a man of his era, a class snob, slightly anti-Semitic, highly opinionated on matters musical. It is his dearest wish that the adoration lavished on German classical music shift to a renewed worship of English pastoral music. To this end, he socializes with a group of like-minded men, some fellow critics, others gentlemen of independent means who enjoy taking long weekends in country homes, where they seek out old ballads by knocking on the doors of the unlettered, impoverished villagers, who are only too happy to sing for a half-penny.
At one of these soirees Shepherd meets the young composer Charles Jessold. Jessold is a country lad of the lower classes himself, but possessed of such talent and confidence that he soon wins Shepherd over. More than that, he fuels Shepherd's dream of finding the man who can restore English music to greatness. As an evening of eating, drinking, and music draws to a close, the host asks Shepherd to relay the story of composer Carlo Gesualdo.
Born outside Naples in 1510, Carlo Gesualdo was a musician and composer from a wealthy family. In 1590 he learned his wife was having an affair with a Duke. Enraged, he invented an overnight hunting trip, returned early, and caught the couple in flagrante delicto. He killed both, and though the authorities did not punish him, the remainder of his life was an unhappy one. He remained musically productive but otherwise paranoid and increasingly miserable, dying in isolation.
As Shepherd hopes, Jessold finds Gesualdo fascinating. Could it not become an opera? A true English opera? The men become friendly, and begin tramping the countryside themselves, searching out English music. Shepherd, meanwhile, gloats, plotting his protégé's career carefully: a private concert here, a dropped name there. And if Jessold proves moody, mercurial, and a little too given to drink, what of it? His genius is soon recognized by the cognoscenti, his career launched. Shepherd introduces Jessold to his wife, the shy, nearly silent Miriam, and the three enjoy companionable evenings.
Stace's commentary on the lives of composers and musicians reads like a highbrow version of This is Spinal Tap: "The general rule is: if you want to know about music, don't ask a musician. Most talk of nothing but wages and employment, most composers of commissions, reviews and other composers." He slides in actual quotes from the music critic "Ross", none other than the redoubtable New Yorker critic Alex Ross, who gave Stace permission to use quotes from the current-day The Rest is Noise. Doubtless Stace tucked countless other in-jokes and divertissements into the book that I, ill-educated about classical music, likely missed.
Happily, one need not be expert in classical music to appreciate the reach and complexity of Stace's writing. Charles Jessold, Considered As A Murderer manages to be a murder mystery, a treatise on music, a wry assessment of class and cultural divides, an historical novel, and a love story. The plot line is complex, demanding the reader's full attention, which is amply rewarded.
Both Shepherd and Jessold are inspired creations. Shepherd is cocky, his confidence tipped into arrogance. Self-satisfied, beyond reproach, he is initially a happy man, well-placed in time and space. "I encouraged him (Jessold) in everything... I exhorted him to walk before he could run, to be seen to pay his dues, to do things in the right order."
Jessold is the ne plus ultra of the artistic temperament. Once asked whether a piece was finished, he firmly replied it was indeed completed, though not a note was yet written. His rooms are filthy, littered with cat waste, overflowing ashtrays, empty bottles. His drinking swings wildly out of control as he becomes more successful. He is alternately sweet and touchy, until finally he is only touchy and most often aggressively drunk.
One pivotal weekend the men tramp through the countryside, seeking song. Trapped in a storm, they take refuge in a barn, where they encounter a sheepherder whom they coerce into song. The ballad, Little Musgrave, essentially reiterates Carlo Gesualdo's story, with some embroidery: in Little Musgrave, the cuckolded husband kills not only wife and lover, but himself, too. Enchanted by the song and their good fortune, the men return to Shepherd's country house, where Charles Jessold immediately begins composing the opera that will consume Shepherd and ultimately ruin the lives of both. Initially Shepherd is ecstatic. His carefully nurtured composer will prove him correct. An added frisson is Jessold's admission that he cannot write librettos: perhaps Shepherd could discreetly pen Little Musgrave?
In the first half of the book, Miriam Shepherd has little role. Younger than her husband, an ethereal figure most often reading, she is christened The Sphinx for her near silence in company, her abrupt disappearances from musical events, her general demeanor of breathing rarer air. Shepherd is both pleased with his wife and the general bafflement their marriage causes:
"I had never seen the appeal of the old-fashioned wife, 'the little woman,' to whom so many men of my generation turn for support... upon whose devotion they depend. I had always preferred the more romantic ideal of a partner, a soul equal in stature; this they (his social circle) did not quite understand."
When Jessold goes to study in Frankfurt, Shepherd works hard to hide his alarm. Horrible sounds are emerging from other parts of Europe: Satie, Schoenberg, "the dire atonalism of the Viennese School." Shepherd views newer, experimental classical music with all the horror one expects from this desiccated old soul. But all great composers must study. Jessold does, and falls for the very music Shepherd despises. Upon his return, their friendship cools. Jessold takes up with another critic, Benjamin Standing. His fame—and his alcohol intake—only increase.
In 1914 Jessold accepts an invitation to a Wagner festival that concludes with him interred for the war's duration. His conditions in a British detainment camp are ideal for work, and he gets much done. But none of Shepherd's pointed questions get him any closer to the status of Little Musgrave. Worse, Jessold's drinking has reached a nadir, helped along by young singer Victoria London.
In 1923, Shepherd and Miriam are invited to a dress rehearsal of an opera that will never open. I am giving away nothing, for the book opens with the newspaper article detailing Jessold's death and along with it, Little Musgrave's. The book then moves into a second part that turns the foregoing upside down, and to reveal anything would ruin the reader's experience. I will only say the second half is a masterwork of plotting and character, with Stace leading the helplessly enmeshed reader to the final, sadly surprising page. Bravo!


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In the end, she came out as the winner.
It was her that he woke up next to each morning, her smell that lingered on his clothes, her meals that he came home to each day, her body that bore his children. He was hers in all the ways that mattered; all the visible, physical and material ways. She never minded the absence in his eyes or the emptiness of his touch. It was a part of their fair exchange after all, and besides, you can't have everything in life. Best to be happy with what you've got. And she was.
She was happy being Mrs. Uchiha Sasuke. It was better than being just Sakura.
The first few years of their marriage were hard on her; not because Sasuke did not treat her well, oh no. On the contrary, he was the perfect husband. He was a thoughtful and kind (and if he seemed a bit distant sometimes, could she blame him? He had a lot on his mind.) and generally never criticized her on her shortcomings.
It was the sudden bout of insomnia that made her life a living hell in those days. Sasuke did not know about it because she never told him—and since he was such a light sleeper, Sakura was careful to lie very still and not toss around in bed on those sleepless nights. For almost two years, her nights were spent gazing at her husband's sleeping form. She knew his body better than she knew her own, and sometimes when looking at the mirror or looking at her own hand, she saw not her own features, but only those which were not Sasuke's. He was an odd mirror, against which she reflected and defined herself in terms of how she differed from him.
The insomnia stopped for a while when she discovered that she was pregnant. It was the happiest day in her life. When he heard the news, even Sasuke—her Sasuke!—laughed as if he was truly happy and lifted her up into the air. That day they went out for the first time as husband and wife and bought stuff for the new baby.
A yellow crib, a rocking horse, a teddy bear, a blanket patterned with dancing kittens and puppies; a set of picture books, a pair of shoes, a set of shuriken ("Sasuke-kun, he's still just a baby!" she had said, laughing, and Sasuke had laughed with her and pulled her close to him and said "Thank you."); a little red dress with matching heels, a dinner out on the town, a box of chocolates for her, a bottle of wine which they took home with them; a bouquet of roses, a house lit with candles, a kiss which she felt so genuine she felt as if she would die with the joy of it; a night when sleep came and stayed with her, a body that pressed against hers until she could no longer feel her own existence, a husband that was still there in the morning.
Those were the days when she could revel in being a silly young wife, when she laughed just for laughter's sake. Sasuke started to come home from work earlier, despite his new promotion as an Anbu leader. They spent more time together, often with her just lying in arms. The silence which had been a barrier in their marriage suddenly became a bond, a comforting reassurance that words were not needed between them.
The child's birth devastated her. She was in labor for twelve hours. Her slight build made the delivery slightly complicated, but the baby turned out as healthy as could be hoped for. It was a beautiful, baby girl. A girl which, while beautiful and smart and everything Sakura had ever wished for in a child, was not a boy and could not possibly be heir to the Uchiha clan. A girl which, once married, would be unable to carry the Uchiha name and continue the line. A girl who, like her mother, knew Sasuke only in terms of absent smiles and halfhearted caresses.
The insomnia came back with a vengeance.
The dreams which sleep could not bring started to leak into her waking world and often she found herself staring in the mirrors for hours to make sure that she had remembered to dress herself correctly that day. Sometimes memories of her childhood drifted back to her, half-dreamt memories of her days with Ino, of Naruto and the days in the Academy. How far away they seem, how like the dreams of a stranger!
When her daughter was two, Sakura got pregnant again.
Her insomnia got even worse after the second pregnancy. The daydreams got so pervasive that she started to doubt her own sanity. Eventually she had to put herself under house arresting, telling Sasuke that the pregnancy was making her too weak to go out of doors. The groceries and all other necessities were delivered to her. She had no real friends to speak of and very few acquaintances, so few people ever interrupted her self imposed isolation.
The second pregnancy was more complicated than the first. Eventually, surgery was required, but in the end the baby was delivered safely. When the doctors told her she had delivered a beautiful baby boy, the knot tangled in her heart loosened and Sakura inhaled, breathing fresh air for the first time in almost three years.
And now, after five years, she was about to become the mother of three. Like an old friend that was loath to abandon her, the insomnia was back. Not quite as forceful as when she was pregnant with Nichiren, but still there.
Neither she nor Sasuke knew how to feel about this third pregnancy. To be blunt, it was not necessary. Nichiren had proved himself to be a skillful shinobi, perfectly capable of continuing the Uchiha line. Sakura did not think she would particularly mind having another child. Her daily routine was already warped to suit the needs of her children, so having another child would not inconvenience her in any way.
It was just that...
It was just that there was still that fear lurking in the back of her mind, a vague superstition that the third child would surely finish what the other two had begun. It was probably a silly thing. She was getting older, but not so old that having a child would pose a danger to her health. Besides, the doctors had said nothing about the pregnancy being a danger to her.
But the thought remained and the nine months that yawned ahead felt like an hourglass in which the sand was slipping far too fast.
When Etsuko's birthday rolled around, Sakura started to plan for her daughter's party. Her belly was starting to swell and everyone she passed on the street would stop and congratulate her on her new bundle of joy. Their words made her throat clench up and her cheeks would burn with a shame that she could not quite explain.
She bought Etsuko a yellow cake with pink candles, a yellow sundress, a pair of matching shoes, and a bag of party supplies. She came home to an empty house and started to decorate and cook for the party. She finished two hours earlier than she had anticipated and spent the rest of the time sitting on the couch, wondering what to do. She had planned out her entire day so well; finishing early threw a wrench in her day. What was she supposed to do with these two hours?
I could read, she thought. Or go out and take a walk. But even as she was thinking these things, she could feel the tears rising to her eyes, the choking sensation that clenched in her throat.
For the first time since her marriage to Sasuke, Sakura cried. For someone who was steadily running out of time, these extra two hours were intolerable for her. She wanted to make full use of them, but felt certain that they would go to waste anyway. She had wasted her entire life; how could she suddenly salvage two hours?
But I did it for love, she thought savagely. This victory was in the name of love!
But she thought of Ino, and by god, wasn't that a sort of love as well? And hadn't she lost completely there? Where had she gone wrong? At the sight of Sasuke or the sight of Ino? She loved Sasuke, but didn't she love him only because Ino did? And if she did, was that still love? It was, of course it was.
She had not spoken to Ino in years, even though the other girl had not moved and their new houses were still within walking distance of each other. For Sakura, those few yards had the distance of a dozen bitter years.
Wiping the tears from her eyes, Sakura stepped outside and started walking to Ino's house. It was a lovely house, small but fashionable. The door had a knocker shaped like the face of a cartoon pig on it. Sakura laughed out loud when she saw it. Taking a deep breath, she lifted the knocker and let it fall.


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By Tahlia Terhune, Guest Columnist
Don't leave sustainability up to the experts — it is something anyone can join in. You can apply efficiency to your residential life through some simple steps. With winter approaching, you will want to be warming your dorm.
Living a sustainable lifestyle is incredibly easy and will hardly consume any extra time. A search online can offer simple ways to be more efficient when heating your room. This is valuable information, because it's applicable to any living situation where you will need to keep warm.
Small steps ranging from finding drafts to getting curtains are easy ways to contribute to greener living when it comes to heating.
By purchasing curtains and hanging them over your window, you add an exterior barrier to cold weather. You could even substitute the curtains for blankets. This will aid in preventing cool air from entering your room.
Another tip is to find a draft if you have one. Drafts can let in cold air and alternatively let warm air escape. By covering them up or plugging the source, your space can hold warm air better.
Using extra blankets is an easy and cozy way to keep warm at night and allows you to lower the thermostat. Wool blankets are ideal for keeping warm and trapping body heat. Another great way to keep warm is to share body heat — what a great excuse to cuddle up and watch movies.
Us Pacific Lutheran University students should be particularly interested in this. At this university, our main source of heating is natural gas according to the Major Institution Master Plan of 2011. For the 2009-10 school year, it costs approximately $648,490 dollars for campus wide heating.
Campus wide electricity costs are even higher. You can help contribute to lowering costs by applying energy efficient tips to your life. The best part is the knowledge gained now about green living will translate into your future life when becoming a homeowner, renter, etc.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, about 44 percent of a homeowner's utility bill is from heating and cooling costs. If you practice sustainable habits now, you'll save yourself money each month and use fewer resources from our environment.
These are just a few out of hundreds of ways you can contribute. These aren't elaborate strategies for being efficient, so don't leave it up to the experts. You can help contribute to the sustainability at PLU from your very own room. Hang up some blankets, get cozy and keep warm this winter.


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Dementia Sucks. This is my new mantra.
I say those two words out loud when I'm alone. On a really bad day, I might even scream them in the car. Online, I discuss dementia with people I've never met and I write about it endlessly. I talk to my sister by phone and we sometimes laugh about this odd, crazy experience. Alone, I might cry after a bad day. At my mother's, I'll go into the bathroom and whisper, "dementia sucks," over and over and over.
It's amazing how many different ways I can say it — loud, soft, funny, angry, with different inflections.
Try it yourself. You'll see.
Sometimes it helps to verbalize it. Hate it. Get the feelings out. Even if no one else hears.
Because when the next day rolls around, it all happens again and it will still suck. Then, suddenly, there might be a bright spot. Something shiny, uplifting, happy.
I grasp onto this little slice of happy and think: Yes, I can do this. Even though it sucks.


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Kellie Schroeder recorded nine aces among her 15 service points and added seven kills and Kerri Chamberlain had seven service points (five aces) and two kills to lead the third-seeded Beavers (17-4) past the 14th-seeded Eagles (7-12), 25-17, 25-23, 25-13, in Upton. Valley Tech will host the winner of Sunday's Marian-Millis game in a quarterfinal at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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I have forgotten what I came in here to write about. Oh! I remember! I chose two of our calendars for 2017: the one for my kitchen, which will be Smithsonian Seed Catalogues, and the one for next to my computer, which will be Cats in Color. I'd been hoping they'd go down in price after Christmas but they did not, and then I started getting anxious about wanting to have the kitchen one all set up before January 1st, and also I was worried they'd go out of stock, so even though I didn't know which one would be for which room, I went ahead and ordered both. I made my final kitchen vs. office decision based on square size: the Smithsonian one has bigger squares with more writing room, which I need for the kitchen calendar; the one next to my computer only rarely needs anything written on it. I also impulse-bought this page-a-day calendar called It's Different Every Day: A Non-Boring Calendar for 2017.
But! A further complication is that Elizabeth still has the option to choose the Cats in Color calendar for HER room, in which case I would order something else for next to my computer. …This story is less interesting now that I see it typed out. ONWARD ANYWAY.
I have seen a lot of talk about how awful 2016 was and how people can't wait for it to be over, but I have been increasingly anxious as the final days run out. I'm returning to some of my inclinations to shop ahead and stock up. There are a few large purchases we've made recently, such as a new dryer to replace the one that had to run each load twice to dry it, which make me feel happy to have reset the timer on when we will next need to replace those items. I'm not likely to get rid of clothes right now, despite the usual New Year's urge to clean things out. In general I'm making purchases now rather than delaying them, and keeping duplicate items rather than donating them.
My friend Miss Grace was asking on Twitter about solid life-skills for hard times. Like, her husband is a chef who can take a pig from alive to bacon, and her brother is a doctor, so both of them would have useful skills even if things suddenly got a lot more primitive. Blogging would not be so useful. Nor would Target end-cap clearance shopping. Those are my main skills. Can I build a shelter? No. Can I hunt? No. Can I garden? No. Can I even start a fire without matches? No. Am I quick-thinking in an emergency? No. I do know what to loot from a pharmacy, is that a skill?
Awhile back, after I'd quit my eldercare job, Paul suggested I might want to take the 6-week nursing assistant course ANYWAY. My first answer was of course I didn't want to, what would be the point of that NOW? But then I was thinking more about it, and one of the main things I wanted from that job was EXPERIENCE and KNOWLEDGE, so in that context it makes sense to take the class: I'd still like to learn the correct way to do the things I struggled with (boy, I still resent my employer for not training me but putting me in those situations anyway), and now that I've tried them WITHOUT the education, I think the education would be much easier to understand/incorporate/apply. I'd anticipate a lot of "Oh, so THAT'S how I was supposed to do it!!" light bulb moments.
Also, that course would add to my Basic Life Skills—not a lot, but some. I'd learn the body mechanics of supporting/helping another person without hurting myself, and I'd learn to be a good assistant to a nurse. I may not be good at quick thinking, but if someone else is thinking quickly I'm good at taking orders from them. If a clinic were set up and needed help, I could be useful doing the bathing/changing/moving, to free the nurses to use their higher training on other things.
Well. The whole life-skills thing is interesting to think about. Long ago I used to make jam, and I believe I remember enough of the basics to do that again. I said above that I don't know how to garden, but I did work in a plant nursery for a year so I know some basics about planting things and propagating from cuttings/seeds (but in an artificially sterile/controlled environment). I can take care of children from newborns on up. I've made some of my natural anxieties work for me by channeling them into the acquisition of useful books (survival manuals, edible plants, basic first-aid) and supplies (camp stove, matches, water purifiers). I can do basic haircuts. I can…sew a button back on.
Paul can work with metal and wood (and has a lathe and a bunch of other tools/equipment), and can weld, and is learning to be a ham radio operator, and has attempted a garden several years in a row and is learning from that (and one year we got a MIGHTY crop of butternut squash). He's a computer guy, so if there are computers to be managed/fixed/networked/firewalled/secured, he can do that.
What basic life skills do you have? Were you a Scout? Do you have medical knowledge/experience? Can you manage livestock: milk cows, care for chickens, etc.? Are you good at gardening? Do you know how to preserve food by drying or canning? Can you sew and/or knit and/or patch and repair and alter? Are you good at finding ways to stretch supplies or make things work in creative ways? Are you good at building and/or repairing? Can you fix/maintain machines? Can you use weapons? Can you hunt/trap animals, and process the meat? Can you build/maintain a fire, and/or cook over one? Can you speak other languages? Can you teach? Can you think of other things that seem like useful life skills?


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They are advocates for those who are too young to have advocates. They are the members of the Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families, and their duty is to protect children and families. They help find programs for children with special needs or who have mental health concerns; they operate programs to engage young people in positive activities; and they are the rescuers of those who need to escape abusive, toxic family households.
Back when the Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families were known as Albany County Child Protective Services, they helped save my life. Those of you who have read my blog in the past know that I did not grow up with the sunniest of childhoods; thankfully, Child Protective helped me when I thought there was no help for me.
And since they helped me on the path, how can I not return the favor and help them out as well?
On Thursday, May 30, the Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families will host "Comedy for a Cause" at the Comedy Works, 500 Northern Boulevard. The show starts at 6:30 p.m., and tickets for this fundraiser are $20 in advance, $25 on the day of the show. You can order tickets from this online site.
Trust me. It's a great night out, you get to see some of the Capital District's up-and-coming comedians and stand-up artists, and you're helping out a worthy cause. Included in the show is local Capital District musician/comedian Erin Harkes. All proceeds will benefit the Children's Fund, the charitable arm for the Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families. The organization provides services and activities for families and children that would participate in programs associated with the County.
You remember Erin Harkes, don't you? Maybe this clip from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon will refresh your memory…
And I wouldn't take the time to promote this event on my blog if I didn't owe the Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families one for saving my life 35 years ago. Fair enough.


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Three weeks ago, the CIF Southern Section released seedings, pairings, and brackets for the "2012 CIF-Ford Southern Section Championships, presented by Farmers." There were 350 girls' basketball teams, 378 boys' basketball teams, 266 girls' soccer teams, 263 boys' soccer teams, 130 girls' water polo teams, and 89 boys' wrestling teams.
Forty-six of our local Valley teams qualified to compete in these Championships in the following sports: girls' basketball (12), boys' basketball (14), girls' soccer (8), boys' soccer (8), and girls' water polo (6). Scores of Valley wrestlers also competed for a chance at a CIF title
Seven teams made it to the Semi-finals; two teams are in the Finals; and two teams are CIF-Southern Section Champions.
Semi-finals: Murrieta girls' basketball, Elsinore boys' basketball, and Great Oak girls' soccer made it all the way to the Semi-finals.
Finals: Cal Lutheran C-Hawks boys' basketball will play Renaissance Academy Wildcats for the CIF-SS Division 6 Championship, March 3 at Mater Dei High School.
Finals: Lakeside Lancers boys' soccer will play San Bernardino Cajon for the CIF-SS Division 5 Championship either Friday or Saturday.
Finals: Nine wrestlers will compete in the CIF State Championships Friday and Saturday at the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield.
CIF-SS Champions, Division 3: Murrieta Valley Girls Water Polo
CIF-SS Champions, Division 5: Temescal Canyon Girls Water Polo
Congratulations to all the teams and athletes who represented our area and especially to our CIF Champions!
Girls Basketball
Twelve Valley teams qualified to compete in the 2011-12 CIF Southern Section-Ford Girls Basketball Championships, presented by Farmers; seven were eliminated in the first round; of the remaining five, four teams won their second round game and advanced to the quarterfinals. Only one Valley team made it to the Semi-Final Round: Murrieta Valley.
Division 1AA: (Top seed: Poly Long Beach (25-2), Moore League Champions)
OUT: Chaparral Lady Pumas (19-9) #2 Southwestern League lost to #2-ranked Mater Dei Lady Monarchs (25-3), #1 Trinity League, 74-41. The Monarchs are ranked #2 in the state (Cal-Hi Sports) #6 in te nation (Maxpreps.com) and have been to the finals the last three years.
The Lady Pumas held on to beat #15 Woodbridge Warriors (18-8) tied #1 Pacific Coast League, 44-41 to advance to the second round to face Mater Dei. UCLA-bound McDonald's All-American Nirra Fields tied a school record of 41 points. The Lady Pumas were a victim of the full-court press; the turnovers were converted into points by Mater Dei. The Pumas' Jessica Pino ended with 18 points; Abi Johnston had 11.
Division 1A: (Top Seed: Summit (21-3), Sunkist League Champion)
OUT: At-large Temecula Valley Golden Bears (12-13) beat #12 Santa Fe (16-10) #2 Del Rio League, 60-54 and Diamond Bar Brahmas (18-9), #2 Hacienda League, 57-33 to advance to the quarterfinals round against the Burbank Bulldogs (19-11) #2 Pacific League. They lost 58-49. Despite a 16-7 third quarter and a 28-point effort by guard Iman Lathan, the Lady Golden Bears were unable to stop the underdog Bulldogs from rallying to win the game.
OUT: #15 Paloma Valley Wildcats (18-9) beat Burroughs Indians of Burbank (12-16), #4 Pacific League, 70-51 to advance to the second round. They traveled to Lake Forest to face #2-seed El Toro Chargers (24-2) South Coast League Champion, who eliminated them from the playoffs, 68-46. Brandy Howard had 18 for the Wildcats.
Division 2A: (Top Seed: Foothill (21-5) Century League Runner-Up)
OUT: #2 Perris (21-6) destroyed at-large Beckman (11-15) Pacific Coast League, 83-36 and then killed the Kaiser Cats from Fontana (13-8) #4 Sunkist League, 66-36 to advance to the quarterfinals, where they lost to #10 Norco 61-57. Christine Saldana had 11 points; UC Davis-bound Aniya Baker had 19 pts.
OUT: #5 Murrieta Valley Lady Nighthawks (24-5) advanced to the semifinals on a buzzer-beating three-pointer by senior point guard Katie Clark as they defeated unseeded Righetti (16-12), 53-50. Clark ended up with 18 pts; Karen Wolf had 14; Brenda Bilton had 12. The Nighthawks had dominated at-large Beaumont (14-10) #3 Mountain Pass League, 72-40 in the first round and beat Indio 55-41 in the second round.
The Nighthawks traveled to Santa Ana Tuesday night to face #1-seed Foothill Knights (23-5), #2 Century League. It was a tale of two halves as the Knights came back from a 13-point deficit to eliminate the Nighthawks 54-39. UC Davis-bound senior guard Molly Gruebel exceeded all her averages as she led the Knights with 24 points, six rebounds, five steals, two assists, and one block. She scored half her points in four minutes in the fourth quarter. UC San Diego-bound teammate Taylor Hirz and freshman Kaylani Maiava added to the Knights dominance on the boards with six rebounds each; junior Hailey James added nine, as well as 11 points. Karen Wolf led the Nighthawks, with 18 points and six rebounds. Clark, who was averaging 12.4 ppg and 3.9 assists, was held to two points (free throws); she did have four rebounds, three assists and two steals. The Nighthawks upset the Knights in last year's playoffs 59-56. The top-seeded Knights were in the finals in 2009; this would have been the first trip for the Nighthawks.
Congratulations to the twelve Valley teams who made it to the playoffs and to Murrieta Valley who made it one game away from a CIF title!
Boys Basketball
Two weeks ago, fourteen Valley boys basketball teams qualified to compete in the 2011-12 CIF Southern Section-Ford Boys Basketball Championships, presented by Farmers. Last week, there were four teams left; this week there were only two: #5 Elsinore in Division 2A, and #3 Cal Lutheran in Division 6. After this week's action, there is only one team advancing to the Finals: the Cal Lutheran C-Hawks!
Division 1A: (Top Seed: Mission Viejo (23-3), South Coast League Champion)
OUT: #10 Vista Murrieta Broncos (16-12) lost in the quarterfinals to #2-ranked Capistrano Valley Cougars (25-4), 67-55. The Broncos had defeated at-large Alta Loma (10-16) 65-57 in overtime and Chino Hills 69-68 in the second round to advance.
The Cougars' Aleks Lipovic scored fifteen of his 23 points in the first quarter; The Broncos' Anthony White hit four of his first five shots, all 3's. Turnovers made the difference. Broncos' all-time leading scorer Davin Guinn ended with sixteen points and 12 rebounds.
Division 2A: (Top Seed: Mayfair(24-5) Suburban League Champion)
OUT: #5 Elsinore (27-3) #1 Sunbelt League stole a win from #3-ranked Leuzinger Olympians (21-5), Bay League Champions, in Friday's quarterfinals, 70-66 to advance to the Semi-Finals.
The Tigers had previously blasted Patriot (15-11) #3 Sunkist League, 61-49 and dominated visiting Dominguez from Compton (10-17), #3 San Gabriel League, 88-56 to advance to the quarterfinal round.
The Olympians led 44-31 in the third quarter, but turnovers, missed shots and the Tigers' EJ Twyman (26 points) and Lawrence Chamberlain (17 points, 9 rebounds) as well as the team's 24-of-27 free throw shooting (Olympians were only 11-of-22) made the difference.
The Tigers traveled to Lakewood to take on #1-ranked Mayfair Monsoons (24-5), Suburban League Champions for the Semi-Finals match on Tuesday Feb 28th. Their poor start had them trailing 34-18 early in the third period. Sparked by Twyman, the Tigers went on a 28-11 run to briefly lead 46-45 with 4-1/2 minutes left in the fourth. A number of missed three point attempts and key turnovers late in the quarter sealed their fate. Twyman finished with thirty points to end his senior career.
OUT: #3 Murrieta Valley Nighthawks (25-3) #1 Southwestern League was upset by #6 Righetti Warriors (25-4) 32 PAC-7 League, 70-61 in Friday's quarterfinal game. The Nighthawks had trounced Chino (10-13) #4 Mt Baldy League, 73-35 and
decimated the Troy Warriors of Fullerton (21-6) #2 Freeway League, 65-37 to advance to the quarterfinal round.
The Warriors' overall height advantage and extremely hot shooting (over 60%) combined with the Nighthawks' foul trouble and poor free throw shooting contributed to the loss. MVHS' Darius Butler still had 27 points and 7 rebounds; Reid Shackelford added 13 points. Senior Ryan McGready scored 34 points for the Warriors.
Division 6: (Top seed: Renaissance Academy (23-6), Harbor Runner-Up)
IN: #2 Cal Lutheran C-Hawks (20-3) #1 Arrowhead League held on to defeat Hesperia Christian Patriots (23-6), Agape League Champion and #3-ranked Southern Section in Friday's semi-finals game, 53-50.
The C-Hawks had thrashed New Covenant (9-9) Freelance, 66-26, defeated Desert Chapel (12-14) 65-61 in the second round and traveled to Eastside Christian in Fullerton (16-10) #3 San Joaquin League to win their quarterfinals game, 67-45.
Despite a nine-point C-hawks' lead at halftime, the Patriots came back in the fourth quarter with a 17-9 run. The Patriots' senior guard Trevor Hough had hit seven three's on the night, but missed the game-tying shot in the final seconds to give the C-Hawks their first shot at a CIF title. Robert Riesenberg lef the C-hawks with 18 points (four 3's) and 6' 8" center Ryan Smith had 16 points, 16 rebounds and two blocks.
Cal Lutheran advances to the CIF-SS Division 6 Finals to face the top-seeded Renaissance Academy Wildcats (23-6) 9:30 am on March 3rd at Mater Dei High School.
The tournament will conclude with final Championship contests on Feb. 29 – March 3 at the Anaheim Convention Center Arena and also March 3 at the Meruelo Athletic Center on the campus of Mater Dei High School.
Girls Soccer
A total of 263 girls soccer teams were paired into seven single-elimination tournament brackets to compete in the 2011-12 CIF Southern Section-Ford Girls Soccer Championships, presented by Farmers. Only one team of the eight Valley girls soccer teams who qualified made it into semi-finals: Great Oak High School. Their journey ended Tuesday.
Division 2: (Top seed: Sunny Hills (21-1-0), Freeway League Champion)
OUT: Great Oak Wolfpack (16-5-3) #2 Southwestern League traveled this Tuesday to Fullerton to face #1-seed Sunny Hills (21-1-0) and were knocked out of the Semi-Final round, 2-1 to end their title hopes. The Lancers are ranked #13 in the state and #17 in the nation (Maxpreps.com). Despite a great second half of play in which the Wolfpack girls outshot Sunny Hills 10-0, they were unable to overcome the two early first half goals. Wolfpack goalkeeper Michelle Kraft is credited with three saves. Miki Brillon scored the lone Wolfpack goal.
Great Oak shutout three consecutive opponents in the playoffs as they travelled to beat Alta Loma (13-5-5) #2 Baseline League, 1-0 in the first round; they traveled to Rolling Hills Estates to play Palos Verdes Peninsula (18-2-4), Bay League Champion and the #22-ranked team in the nation and won 1-0 to advance to quarterfinals. The Wolfpack advanced to the Semi-Finals round by travelling to their third away game in a row and defeating Long Beach Poly (14-7-5) Moore League Champion with penalty kicks (3-0) after a scoreless tie.
Division 5: (Top Seed: Cabrillo Lompoc (22-1-6), Los Padres League Champion)
OUT: #8 Lakeside (14-6-5) #1 Sunbelt League faced the #1-seed Cabrillo Conquistadors in the Quarter Final round and lost 4-1. Cabrillo has been to the Semifinals two years in a row. They scored three goals in the first eight minutes; Rebekah Miranda had two goals and two assists. The Conquistadors double-teamed the section's leading scorer Mackenzie Akins (45 goals); she had no shots on goal. Lakeside's lone score came from Ramos Irais; Michelle Vasquez had two saves.
Lakeside had defeated Arrowhead Christian Academy (13-6-3) #3 Ambassador League, 7-1 and defeated the visiting Palm Desert's Xavier Prep Saints (12-6-2), #2 Desert League, 3-0 to advance.
OUT: Paloma Valley (7-11-2) #2 Sunbelt League traveled 200 miles to Santa Ynez (11-8-3) #2 Los Padres League, and came home with a 2-1 win to advance to the second round. The Wildcats hosted the Ontario Christian Knights (20-4-2), Ambassador League Champion, in the second round and lost 2-0 to end their playoff run.
Congratulations to all eight of the girls soccer teams who made it to the playoffs and to the Great Oak Wolfpack who made it to the Semifinals!
Boys Soccer
A total of 266 teams were paired into seven single-elimination tournament brackets to compete in the 2011-12 CIF Southern Section-Ford Boys Soccer Championships, presented by Farmers. Only one of the eight Valley boys soccer teams who qualified made it to the Semi-Finals and now the Finals: Lakeside Lancers.
Division 5: (Top Seed: Cajon (9-1-4, 22-4-5), San Andreas League Champion)
OUT: Perris (16-6-0) #1 Sunbelt League defeated visiting Victor Valley (10-7-2) #3 Desert Sky League, 3-2 in round one. They hosted Carpinteria Warriors (15-6-1), Tri-Valley League Champion and advanced to the school's first quarterfinal by beating the Warriors 3-1. Thursday the Wildcats traveled to San Bernardino to face the #1-seed Cajon Cowboys (22-4-5), San Andreas League Champion in the Quarterfinals round and lost 3-0.
IN: Lakeside Lancers (15-7-3) #2 Sunbelt League beat Colton (15-7-6), 2-0 on the road to earn their berth in the Finals! They play San Bernardino Cajon in the Championship on Friday or Saturday.
Colton led 1-0 at the half. Lakeside's Jesus Herrera scored from 15 yards out after recovering his own direct kick rebound off the Colton wall. Ricky Ruiz later scored on a penalty kick. Goalkeeper Jose Chavez' save on a penalty kick preserved the win for Lakeside.
This is the Lancers' deepest foray into the playoffs. They defeated the visiting Mountain View Vikings of El Monte (13-4-5), #2 Mission Valley League, 1-0 to qualify for the CIF-SS Semi-Finals. Oscar Gonzales scored the only goal; Jesus Herrera got the assist. The Lancers opened playoffs by travelling to Carter (15-4-5) #2 San Andreas League, and came home with a win, 3-2. In the second round, they traveled to Paso Robles Bearcats (13-4-8), #3 PAC-7 League and brought home a 2-1 win in overtime.
Congratulations to all eight Valley teams who made it to the playoffs and good luck to Lakeside High! Championships will be presented by Farmers at either Mission Viejo or Warren High Schools on March 2-3.
Girls Water Polo
Of the six valley teams that qualified for the 2011-12 CIF Southern Section-Ford Girls Water Polo Championships, presented by Farmers, four were eliminated before the semifinals and the two who remained — Murrieta Valley, the Southwestern League Champion seeded #1 in Division 3 and Sunbelt League Champion, Temescal Canyon seeded #2 in Division 5 –came home with a State CIF Title! Congratulations!
Division 3: Champion #1 Seed Murrieta Valley Lady Nighthawks (21-6) repeated as CIF Southern Section Division III Champions by totally dominating Arroyo Grande Eagles (27-6), 12-3 at the William Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Center last Saturday, February 25th. This is their second back-to-back CIF title and their fourth in six years. They were ranked #1 all season. The Eagles had won three Division 4 titles; they moved up to Division 3 last year and lost to Murrieta Valley 11-4 in last year's semifinals.
Nighthawks' sophomore Maddie Sanchez scored five goals (2 assists) as the Eagles double-teamed team leader Paige Virgil (2 assists). Allie Ender and Kayla Fedler added two goals apiece; Megan Guerts, and Abby Goveia recorded one goal and one assist each. Virgil had one goal. Allie Coleman had two assists; Kelly Guerts had one. Goalkeeper Goveia also had ten saves. They held Arizona State-bound Eagles' star Katie Sverchek to only one goal.
MVHS opened playoffs by blasting California (16-7) #3 Del Rio League, out of the water 20-6, in first-round action. They continued their dominant play through the playoffs, qualifying for finals by defeating #4-seed Whittier La Serna 15-7 in last Wednesday's SemiFinals. Virgil had seven goals and Goveia had ten saves.
Division 5: Champion: #2 Seed Temescal Canyon (24-5) #1 Sunbelt League staged a dramatic comeback to secure their second consecutive CIF title by beating La Verne Bonita 12-11. Senior Dannielle Wenzel scored the winning goal in the last two seconds. The Titans came back from a 10-4 deficit in the second quarter. Ashtynn Nelson (3 goals), Melissa Woody (3 goals, 1 assist), Taylor Johnson (3 goals, 1 assist), Wenzel (2 goals), Sammi Murphy (1 goal, 2 assists), Sydnee Inman (1 assist) accounted for the Titans' scoring. Goalkeeper Lina Medeiros had ten saves. Bonita's Ambyr Stewart had 6 goals in the first half.
In the opening round, the Titans blew out visiting Glendale (10-10) #4 Pacific League, 19-2. Nelson and Johnson each scored five goals; Inman had three; Woody and Wenzel had two each. Goalkeeper Medeiros had nine saves.
The Titans then rolled over the Walnut Mustangs, 13-4 to advance to quarterfinals. Johnson (5), Murphy (3), Nelson (2), Woody (2) and Wenzel (1) contributed goals. Medeiros had eight saves.
In the Semi-Final round, Temescal Canyon eliminated undefeated Crescenta Valley , 9-7 to advance to the Finals. Nelson had four goals, Woody had three and an assist, Murphy had a goal, Wenzel had a goal and an assist, and Inman and Johnson both had assists.


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Tonight's earlier matchup is a rematch of the Sunday, August 11 game between Justin Masterson and Jerome Williams. This is a game that started out terribly for the Indians – Masterson was not at his best and the Angels jumped out to an early 5-0 lead. I was actually at this game, and after the terrible week the Indians had, you just felt pretty defeated a few innings in. The Indians mounted a comeback though, based off of home runs from Nick Swisher, Mike Aviles, and Carlos Santana. Williams has struggled this year, but it took them several innings before they were able to figure him out and start scoring runs off of him. He eventually surrendered 4 ER on just 4 hits over 5.2 innings pitched. It was the only time in his career that he's faced the Indians.
Masterson is coming off a solid start against Oakland, where he received absolutely no run support as the Indians stranded 13 runners on base. As I mentioned, he was not sharp against the Angels during his last start, but he's been solid against the Angels throughout his career – 3-0 with a 2.59 ERA.
The Indians will have an off day tomorrow, and will head home to play Minnesota this weekend. Use this thread to chat about the series finale.


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Life has been INSANE the last couple of days and I do not anticipate it letting up until December. Such is my life in November!! Work stinks.
But Saturday, the hubby and I went out and had a grand time. We tried a new Italian restaurant, which was yum. my. My goodness the lasagna was delicious. And, thanks to a mix up with our salads (we didn't get them before the meal) we received a free dessert! And we weren't even upset! Oh, it was delicious.
We planned to go see The Prestige after our meal, but thanks to that big huge dessert, we were too sleepy. So, what did we do? We went to my favorite store! The UBS (ie the used book store) You may recall, I had $50+ in credit there. And boy did I use it! I got Hard Times by Charles Dickens because I am definitely planning on reading more Dickens in the new year. I loved the Wilkie Collins novel I read earlier this year and, as Dickens is a contemporary of his, I should like him. I liked Great Expectations when I read it in high school and, shockingly, it's the only Dickens I've ever read. Gasp!
I also got Domino by Ross King because it just looked good.
Thanks to my earlier read of The Three Musketeers, I snapped up The Count of Monte Cristo (Modern Library Classics) by Alexandre Dumas which was in great condition. And only $2! Like Musketeers, I read this book during an insane Dumas-a-thon during my Junior year in high school. It's been fun revisiting him.
I found lots of Edna O'Brien books, an author I've been meaning to try, so I got Wild Decembers and In the Forest: A Novel.
And they had The Cave by Jose Saramago, an author I've been meaning to try again. I read his book Blindness a couple years ago. It was one of those strange books (in more than one way) that I loved the writing but didn't really care for the story. This one looks pretty good.
All in all, a pretty good haul. And I still have over $20 left in credit! Woot!


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Every field of history has a basic need for a detailed chronology of what happened: who did what when. In the absence of such a resource, fanciful accounts flourish. This book provides a rich narrative of the early development of online information retrieval systems and services, from 1963 to 1976—a period important to anyone who uses a search engine, online catalog, or large database. Drawing on personal experience, extensive research, and interviews with many of the key participants, the book describes the individuals, projects, and institutions of the period. It also corrects many common errors and misconceptions and provides milestones for many of the significant developments in online systems and technology.
About the Authors
Charles P. Bourne, a pioneer in information retrieval services, was formerly Director of the Institute of Library Research at the University of California and Vice President of DIALOG Information Services.
Trudi Bellardo Hahn is Manager of Library User Education Services and Adjunct Professor at the College of Information Studies, University of Maryland.
—W. Boyd Rayward, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
—Robert V. Williams, College of Mass Communications and Information Studies, University of South Carolina
—Donald W. King, Research Professor, School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh


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Pakistani bishop grateful Qu'ran wasn't burned; Muslims protest, stone church
September 13, 2010
A Pakistani bishop is grateful that a Florida Protestant pastor decided not to burn the Qu'ran on September 11.
"If he were to burn the Qu'ran, we would have to pay the price," said Bishop Joseph Coutts of Faisalabad. "Muslims have huge respect for the Qu'ran, and there is always the risk that the emotional reaction of people here would be to hit out at the nearest Christian."
Nonetheless, the Fides news agency reported that the possibility of burning the Qu'ran had led to "tension, protests, and threats against the Christian minority, which, in most cases, have not degenerated into open violence." Emergency police measures helped limit violence to the stoning of a church in Hyderabad.
Further information:
- Pakistan: No to Qu'ran burning, yes to peace! (Aid to the Church in Need)
- Fear and apprehension among Christians, end of Ramadan celebrated: Catholic layman injured (Fides)
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Posted by: Justin8110 -
Sep. 13, 2010 9:27 AM ET USA
Where is the international outrage over the stoning of this church? Where is the outrage over the desecration of a consecrated Host posted on YouTube? The media and the world in general is selective in it's outrage. Muslims can't be criticized in any fashion while Christians--especially Catholics--can have their churches stoned by Muslims or Christ in the Eucharist desecrated with hardly a whimper of protest.


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Honolulu's Japanese Food Guide: Off The Beaten Path Restaurants
It's the fifth restaurant incarnation in less than five years at this spot behind Walmart, but with Hawai'i's only tantan nabe, rich with pork and a spicy sesame broth, let's hope Aki has staying power.
$$ | Japanese Restaurant Aki | 1427 Makaloa St. | 955-8528
Hakkei's Japan-based chef defeated Masaharu Morimoto in Battle Angler Fish, back when Iron Chef reigned supreme on Japanese airwaves. Now the Honolulu outpost, hidden from street view in an office building, excels with simple, exquisitely prepared country dishes like oden and a Sunday brunch buffet, with rice porridge warmed in ceramic bowls tableside, and dozens of little dishes to pick and choose from. It always sells out, so definitely make reservations.
$$ (oden and weekend buffet) to $$$$ (kaiseki) | Hakkei | 1436 Young St. | 944-6688
Reservations are snapped up quickly at this tiny restaurant known for its handmade soba. It's served hot or cold, with various additions like duck, grated radish and mushrooms, or a side of perfectly-fried tempura. When you're done, Inaba brings out the soba-yu, the water used to cook the soba. Pour it into your dipping sauce and drink it down; it's supposed to have healthful properties.
$$ | 1610 S. King St. | 953-2070
Mounds of fatty toro mixed with scallions, translucent orbs of salmon roe atop petals of raw salmon—Michinoku's sushi bowls crown generous teishoku meals with miso soup, salad and sides.
$$ | Michinoku Restaurant | 835 Keeaumoku St. | 942-1414


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What a great bus company! Our driver Norma drove our wedding guests during the Witch's Storm this past October, and she did a phenomenal job. She was tasked with blizzard conditions, had to reroute due to a downed power line and then again with an accident. She delivered our guests safely and securely, and kept everyone's spirits up. Professional, reliable and flexible, Rukstela Charter Service is who I would recommend if you need transportation for a large or a small group of people.
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Polyverse by Lee Ann Brown
despite all the homages and collaborations (the latter dubbed here her CoLabs) and her obvious interconnected-ness to her poetry community, Brown is a very singular, sonically super-powered poet.
the book charts the poet moving from a natural lyric with a consummate, perfect touch to a far-out experimentalism of sound (in a museme) which then seems to settle into (or temporarily rests, taking on the appearance for the moment of mastered maturity), in daybook, something teasingly wise and emotional.
early you get poems like the "Pledge" :
"I pledge allergy to the flail of the United States of Amigo
And to the reputation for which it stands,
one national park, under godmother, indivisible,
with lice and kabob for allegiance" (p. 36).
and then the defense/offense of her method in "To Jennifer M.," :
"What's with these people
boys or girls who tamp down
the lyric impulse, the heart
waiting in line, barefoot &
illegal. Old-fashioned emotion
is relegated to a loud radio
void sometimes, but Frank O'Hara
has faith in you & me even
though or because we're girls" (p 67).
throughout you've also the talent for aphorism, as in:
"If we all looked alike
How would we fall in love?" (p. 120)
the "museme" pieces i don't love, but it's hard not to like things like this a little:
"O Oil Loci
I Loll, I Coo,
I coil olio.
Lo, O ill ici,
Cool C.O.
Col. Clio" (p.81)
by book's end it seems a synthesis between the museme experiments and a natural lyric has been made, e.g. here's the first bit of "Summery":
"An undone tropic fell too lush
A canyon climb a bird a thrush
A tea before the ending hitch
The sprite from hell said smoke the bitch
I wandered lonely in the midst
of poets conversing not quite kids
and many lovers ex and all
chasing through the water
As leaf to leave to lavish to laugh
A gape gaffed taped onto dinner mapped
I batter the dough of those who wert
pommeled to structures suturing work" (p.171)
what she does (at least in part) is fulfill (or re-make or invent entirely independently) o'hara's notion of personism. of which the great dada baby said:
"has nothing to do with philosophy, it's all art. It does not have to do with personality or intimacy, far from it! But to give you a vague idea, one of its minimal aspects is to address itself to one person (other than the poet himself)… It was founded by me after lunch with LeRoi Jones on August 27, 1959, a day in which I was in love with someone (not Roi, by the way, a blond). I went back to work and wrote a poem for this person. While I was writing it I was realizing that if I wanted to I could use the telephone instead of writing the poem, and so Personism was born."
but in the end brown is making her own way while working the old questions:
"Reinvent love.
Can we reinvent love.
Why reinvent love.
Crush as a way of knowing.
Is it the only way of knowing.
It is a good way of knowing" p.179.
so, yea & verily, i think polyverse crushes, crushed me. do, if yer able, give it a whirl.
click here and scroll down for henry hill's beautiful impossible-yet-possible portrait of the poet.
the poet Interviewed by C. Bernstein on his show Close Listening


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After two years of work, the motor of RGS Goose No. 4 started at 11:15 am on August 20, 2011. The video shows Bob Meyer and Karl Schaeffer troubleshooting the running engine of Goose No. 4 at the Ridgway Railroad Museum.
On August 23, 2011 Goose No 4 moves under its own power with Motorman Karl Schaeffer at the Controls!
On Monday August 29 Goose No. 4 made at least 10 trips back and forth on 60 feet of newly laid track. See the three videos below of some of these trips.
Museum member Dave Casler (www.dcasler.com) and publisher of our book Narrow Gauge Railroading in the San Juan Triangle (mtsneffelspress.com) provided the following video of the day's activities:


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By Mike Coppinger
BoxingScene has been advised by sources close to Yuriorkis Gamboa that the fighter is being slated for an April return, with a move up to lightweight likely. The source spoke on condition of anonymity, as they aren't yet authorized to speak on the subject.
Gamboa (22-0, 16 KOs) is now being promoted by 50 Cent's SMS Promotions and fought for the first time under the banner on the Pacquiao-Marquez 4 undercard. He defeated Filipino Michael Farenas on that night, his first fight in over a year. He moved up in weight for the bout, from 126 pounds to 130, but now plans to move up to lightweight, with an eye on Adrien Broner, the winner Sharif Bogere-Richard Abril and the winner of Miguel Vazquez-Ricky Burns, for fights later in the year.
The Cuban has been linked to PEDs after a Miami anti-aging clinic was busted and the fighter's name was found on records in the office.
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Hello fellow travellers,
My name is Judy, I'm a 22 year old lone traveller from England and I am flying into Brisbane on the 18th of June. I'm hoping to find some work, meet new people, go out in the cities, have a laugh, travel and make some great memories! would love to meet up with people in the same boat or if you are looking for a travel companion...? Can't wait to get to Australia
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Hello all,Be sure to check out our new GTA Stock Assistant app. It pulls down the live Bawsaq stock data and lets you enter in your share information so that you can monitor and set alerts based on the thresholds you define. So if you have 500 shares in a stock, and you want to tell when it increases 40%, it can notify you so that you can sell.Data being collected from Rockstar is being stored and will displayed over long periods in a coming update to watch for market trends and help with strategic planning and diversification.If anyone wants to see specific things in the app, please do tell so we can update it according if the feature is popular.
Saw this gem in another thread. Might be very useful.


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Main :: Spider Valve
by evilmikehoo on 2012-08-23 15:22:22.7140
I presently own a spidervalve 212 mkI and am thinking about buying a spidervalve 100 mkII and the spidervalve 412 cab. I would also like to have the choice to hook this cab to the 212. What cables are recommended for both setups? Any brand recommendations and lengths?
by esibanjack on 2012-08-24 10:39:01.5770
Just make sure they are speaker cables and not instrument cables, and the length and brand will probably depend on how much of an audiophile you are. One guy could be happy with the sound he's getting from the cheapest 30ft cable he can find, while another will fret that the 2ft gold-plated Monster cable might not be getting the job done. My advice would be to start cheap and only as long as you think you're going to need and then go from there.
by geppert on 2012-08-25 18:22:20.7500
I've been REAL happy with the Planet Waves PW-S-05, Custom Series 5' - 1/4 (TS) to 1/4 (TS) 14 AWG Speaker Cable. It is a terrific bang for the buck IMHO.
by jmccosar on 2012-09-10 21:07:56.4590
Hey EvilMike,
I have both a SV MK212 and a SV HD100. I love the sound of the 212, for some reason, I dont get the same warmth and tones from my HD100 through the 412 with vintage celestion speakers. I did have to find a good speaker cable. While it did help the sound somewhat, I end up playing through the 212 more than anything and have contemplated getting rid of the HD100.
I'll be posting a question on this soon, as I really did enjoy the HD100, but the tone loss is horrible and I cant see having spent this much on an HD100 head and cab and then have the 212 sound much better.
by SSstormtrooper on 2012-09-19 01:05:30.2020
Always try to keep the wires as short as possible that makes sense. Mogami is a really top notch cable that is decently priced I have found. I use them for running some rack gear to a mixer,pa setup and they are dead silent. I'd try to avoid the way overpriced Monster cables as I have heard many nightmares about them.
Other names I think are good from past usage. Traynor,Belden,Planetwaves
by cgtrox on 2012-09-19 14:49:39.9570
Check this place for some great product at awesome prices!
by mtnman82 on 2012-09-29 18:24:04.4040
I go with Rapco/Horizon cables now adays. Best bang for the buck on quality cables (both speaker and instrument) and there are several levels/grades to choose from.
I will never buy a monster cable again. Terrible quality, especially for the $$ they cost.
BTW, you want speaker cables for connecting between the amp and speakers, NOT and instrument or guitar cable.
The information above may not be current, and you should direct questions to the current forum or review the manual.


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5 Ways to Fight Fattening Holiday Habits
Ah, the holidays. Or as we those of us who are too fond of cookies and traditional big meals say, AHHHHHH! The holidays!
No one decides to gain 5-15 pounds between November and January. But when family recipes, busy schedules and friendly get-togethers put fat-filled temptations in your face at every turn, who can resist?
You can, with the help of Shakeology! It's your super power, giving you the strength to pass up that extra cookie or sugar-filled cocktail. And that's not the only way Shakeology makes your holidays happier. Here are five ways Shakeology helps you stay on track during the most wonderful time of the year:
Want to ease up on the eggnog and back off the brownies? Drink Shakeology before a holiday event. The whey protein isolate in each creamy glass keeps your blood sugar steady and crushes junk food cravings. That buffet table can't hurt you now—go ahead and stroll past it. You'll find that resisting temptation will be easier and feels way more awesome than any candied yam tastes.
2) Shakeology boosts your energy just when you need it.
There are never enough hours in the day, but somehow time seems even scarcer in November and December. If you're like us, you've got to run around from sunup to bedtime to get everything done. Thankfully, the vitamins, minerals and protein in Shakeology give you the stamina to keep going. Digestive enzymes in every serving speed up the body's absorption of nutrients, too, so you can feel the benefits faster. And use any extra energy to prepare a healthy meal instead of grabbing the nearest holiday cheese tray.
3) Guard against illness.
There's something magical in the air—something viral, too: cold and flu germs making the rounds in the shopping malls and holiday parties. Happily, Shakeology provides a powerful cocktail of natural ingredients to help support immune system function: super-greens, super-fruits, adaptogen herbs, pre- and probiotics and digestive enzymes. I'm not saying Shakeology will make you completely impervious to the flu bug, but it could support your immune system when you share hugs with sniffly loved ones. Come to think of it, maybe THEY could use some Shakeology.
4) Take the stress out of the season.
Let's face it: the most wonderful time of the year comes with expectations that can cause anxiety. Shakeology's got your antidote, with protein and amino acids to promote alertness and adaptogen herbs that can reduce feelings of stress and fatigue. So relax with a glass of Shakeology. It's a healthier way to handle stress than over-indulging in holiday spirits and/or pecan pie.
Instead of piling on the calories with Christmas pudding, try Chocolate Mocha Mousse with Shakeology:
1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology
1 Tbsp. instant coffee
1?4 cup blueberries
2 egg whites
1?2 cup water
Mix water, blueberries, 1 scoop of Chocolate Shakeology, and instant coffee in a blender. Beat egg whites (with a whisk or electric beater) until stiff. Fold chocolate mixture slowly into egg whites, keeping as light and airy as possible. Pour into small bowl, garnish with more blueberries, and eat with a spoon. (Serves 1)
Treat yourself right with this lean alternative to traditional eggnog, Berry Yule Log:
1?4 tsp. cinnamon
3 drops of almond extract
1?2 cup pitted black cherries
1 cup vanilla almond milk
1 scoop Greenberry Shakeology
Mix together in blender until smooth, serve chilled.
For a whole month of delicious Shakeology Holiday-themed recipes, click below:
Chocolate Holiday Recipes
Greenberry Holiday Recipes
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|Rediff India Abroad Home | All the sections
AIIMS premises being smoked
Onkar Singh in New Delhi | October 04, 2006 21:12 IST
"We have also heard the reports but we have no intimation about the two children being admitted to AIIMS for treatment," Dr Shakti Gupta told rediff.com around 7pm in the evening.
Meanwhile two more patients died of dengue in medical institute bringing the total number of deaths to 3. Last week a student of seventh semester died because of the disease.
"Since August 2006, we had 158 patients admitted for treatment. Right now we have 72 patients out of which 19 are hostlers of AIIMS," Dr Gupta said.
Ashutosh Tewari, a student of biochemistry, admitted that cleanliness was much better in the hospital than what it was a week back.
"But most of the cases of dengue are coming from the hostels which are adjacent to the open drain at the back of the hospital. The cases are coming from hostels 3,4,5 and 6. It is wrong to say that mosquitoes were breeding in water coolers. Because most of the rooms are air conditioned and hence there is no room for mosquito breeding," he pointed out as his colleagues nodded.
The hospital administration pressed into service as many as 10 smoking and fuming machines to clean up the rooms and surroundings. "This is a routine exercise. We do the smoking twice a day," claimed Dr Gupta.


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Welcome to Triana Tailors, where you'll find the best quality and customer service at the most affordable prices in Austin. Whether you need alterations on a hem, sleeve, or pants leg to make an old garment fit like new again, a button or hook repaired, a torn jacket fixed, a suit fitted, or any other tailoring need, Triana Tailors will have you looking great again in no time.
My name is Elizabeth Triana, and I am the owner of Triana Tailors. I will fulfill your order to ensure your complete satisfaction, because I believe in getting to know my customers and providing customized service. It's like having your own personal tailor! (About Me)
Why Triana Tailors?
Quality. You could take your clothing alteration or repair job to an "all-in-one" place such as a cleaning service. But the truth is, these stores don't really know tailoring. It's an art, and a science. Cleaners offer tailoring services as an "extra," but quality tailoring demands specialized study, skill, and experience. I've spent 30 years in the tailoring profession, mastering my craft. That's why Triana Tailors provides the highest quality workmanship you'll find anywhere. And when the job is done right, you don't have to keep coming back to repair the repairs!
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Rodgers: Quality Over Quantity Signings In January
Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers says he won't sign players for 'the sake of it' in the January transfer window.
Rodgers says he's fully aware that he needs to strengthen his squad in the New Year, but insists he'll only buy players that will improve his side.
The Irishman says he'd ideally like 4-6 new players in 2012, but realistically that looks highly unlikely. The Swans don't tend to be quick in completing deals for players and 4 signings in the space of one month sounds unrealistic for us.
Rodgers said:
'I could bring in 10 bodies but they might be no good. I need to know I have quality.'
'The first six months of the season was always going to be a learning curve for us and the players that got us promoted had earned the right (to play in the Premier League).
'We had a couple of moves that fell through so we have had a really small group, but January will give us a chance to assess where we are at and we know fine well that we need to strengthen, but I am not one to bring people in for the sake of it.
'I would rather have quality than quantity and we need enough quality players here if I need to make changes that can affect the game.'


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Kathy and Jimmy Welcher's Family Tree
Kathy and Jimmy Welcher's Family TreeUpdated January 17, 2010
|Katherine Ann Welcher
37 Meadow Springs Court
Branderburg,Kentucky 40108
United States
|Kathy and Jimmy Welcher wed on September 18, 2004. This united two families into one. The family tree has grown with several branches extended from Kentucky, Georgia, and West Virginia.
This includes Huffman's, Welcher's, Mattingly's, Powell's, Banta's, Sizemore's, Lewis's, and many more.
The Welcher name originated in England with the first Welcher's settling in Wiltshire, England. This is where Stonehenge was built. They held a family seat from ancient times before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.
One of the first settlers in the United States was George
Welcher whom settled in Maryland in 1742.
Alot of descendants of John and Thomas Welcher settled in the Barbados islands in 1679.
Kathy has traced the Mattingly's on her mother's side back to the 1600's
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Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees


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Constantly expanding, we supply equipment both localy, nationaly and In most cases can deliver to your door.
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Monsterpeacock have been our go to guys for camera, lighting, rigging and audio kit for several years.


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Catching up with Laurence Juber
Beatles News Exclusive
By Marshall Terrill
Ask Laurence Juber what he's up to and you're liable to get several answers. The former Wings guitarist and virtuoso just may be the busiest man in the music industry. In addition to playing a big part in an upcoming Linda McCartney tribute album and concert, Juber plays almost 100 dates a year, has regular session work, conducts professional workshops, performs on soundtracks for feature films and television, has three upcoming CD releases, and is about to give away his oldest daughter at her wedding in a few weeks. In this Beatles News exclusive, we catch up with Juber.
Q: What are you up to these days?
LJ: The question is what am I not up to? There's always something going on. Knock on wood, I'm as busy these days as I've ever been, including my days with Wings.
Q: Let's talk about your involvement with "Let Us In: The Women and Cancer Fund Campaign" a Nov. 7 benefit concert at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, on behalf of your former Wings band mate, Linda McCartney.
LJ: It's something I'm very proud to be a part of because Linda was a special friend. We used to hang out a lot. She was kind of a combination of Earth Mother, big sister and band mate. She was a woman of many talents. I have lots of great memories of Linda. The campaign aims to bring awareness to women's cancers and raise funds for the charity, which was established in the memory of Linda McCartney. Proceeds from the "Let Us In" Campaign will benefit breast cancer and children's cancers through to The Women and Cancer Fund. The Nashville concert will be hosted by actor/musician Jeff Daniels and features Ricky Skaggs, Kenny Loggins, Juliana Cole, Sarah Darling, Cheyenne Kimball,Samantha Landrum, Steel Magnolia, Jordyn Shellhart, SHeDAISY, Phil Vassar, Chuck Wicks and other special guests. Each artist will be performing their original cover version of a Sir Paul McCartney song as well as additional songs for their respective catalog. I recorded "Every Night" with Denny Seiwell, Mark Hudson and Timothy B. Schmidt for the album. The concert will also recorded and later released as a live DVD.
As an aside, I've been supporting women's cancer for a long time. My eldest daughter, Nico, is herself a cancer survivor. When she was 19, she was diagnosed with Non-Hogdkin's Lymphoma co-created a non-profit cancer group with Sunshine Esteves called Thrive/Survive. It's based in Los Angeles and provides resources and information to young cancer survivors.
Q: You also have a pair of upcoming gigs in Southern California. You're playing at two classic venues - McCabes in Santa Monica on Friday, Nov. 18 and The Fret House in Covina on Nov. 19. What do you like about those venues?
LJ: McCabes is a historic place, which opened in 1958. It's also one of the best acoustic venues in the Los Angeles area and it's a delight to play there. It's a guitar shop and venue. At night they clear out the racks of guitars and put out chairs and it holds about 150 people. It's just a great gig. The list of musicians that have played there and hung out in the store is amazing - Ry Cooder, Bonnie Rait, Jackson Browne, Hoyt Axton, Jeff Buckley, Gene Clark, John Densmore, Steve Earle, Vince Gill, Roger McGuinn, Mick Taylor - all the greats. I'm working on some new arrangements and whenever I play there I always throw in something new into the repertoire.
The Fret House is an annual show I do and this will be my 20th performance there. I've playing there since 1991 right after my first album, Solo Flight, came out. It's a guitar store but they have a separate performance space and it's a very intimate acoustic venue. I've always enjoyed playing there.
Q: In between shows, you also do guitar workshops. What are those like?
LJ: They're definitely more on the technical end of the spectrum of what I do. It's usually a group lesson between eight and 20 people, showing them tips, tricks and ways to improve their playing. I also explain my process for arranging and playing the solo acoustic guitar, how to get sound, resonance and character from the instrument. I pass on my knowledge and experience on how to create a solid musical experience.
Q: Your last CD, LJ Plays the Beatles Vol. 2 (Solid Air Records, 2010) sold very well and was enthusiastically received by Beatles fans. Any new works on the horizon?
LJ: I'm actually working on three new CDs right now. I have a whole bunch of new arrangements and compositions in progress coming to various stages of fruition. Everything right now is being held up just a little bit because Nico, my daughter, is getting married later this month. Father of the Bride. Once the wedding is over I can get back to focusing on my work.
Q: Can you tell us about each one.
LJ: On one of them I'll be revisiting some of my earlier compositions. It's sort of a pretty album but it's got all sorts of moods, and it's been fun to revisit work I recorded the best part of 20 years ago. It's an interesting process. The second one has a working title called The Other Side of Midnight, which is more of a late night, noir album. I have a bunch of cover tunes I play in concert and one of them is "Cry Me a River," which I feel is destined for the album and pretty much typifies what it will be about. Just last weekend I got to play it for Arthur Hamilton, and I got his blessing. I'm going to meeting with my record company about the third project. It's a little premature to talk about but I'll keep you looped in. I'm also a co-composer on the upcoming Diablo 3 video game and it's a very different world than what I do as a solo player.
Q: Didn't you also do soundtrack work on The Muppets, which is coming out in a few weeks?
LJ: Yes and it's the first time a new Muppets movie has come out in about a dozen years. I have something of a history with Paul Williams, who wrote many of those songs. I've worked with other Muppets, too. They're amazing because you interact with them and totally forget they're puppets because they're so real.
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Published November 10, 2011
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