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Artist biogs S - T
On this page: Mike Sanchez, Ian Siegal, Watermelon Slim, Daniel Smith, The SPIKEdrivers, Guy Tortora...
January 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 MIKE SANCHEZ
British singer, pianist and guitarist Mike
Sanchez is one of the most exciting and charismatic performers of Rhythm &
Blues and Rock 'n' Roll in the world today. His indelible image as a frenetic
front man, pumping powerful boogie-woogie from the piano in a soaking red suit,
has won him fans from all over the world and attracted a following from many
famous rock and blues legends who have lined up to work with him.
Mike was a full-time member of Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, now fronting the band for the third year running alongside Georgie Fame, Beverley Skeete, Albert Lee and Andy Fairweather Low on their annual world tours.
April 2007 IAN SIEGAL
Born in the deep south (of England!) in 1971, Ian's earliest musical memories are of Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis and Chuck Berry, but it was on hearing the great Little Richard that he really caught the music bug and became nothing short of obsessive about it. This lead him into a life-long passion for the Blues and all of its various branches, and most of all, the man he calls "The Blues God" - the inimitable Muddy Waters.
At 16 he began to roadie occasionally for his cousin's band and one night, quite unexpectedly, he was asked to sing. The result was a blown-away audience and a delighted (and rather surprised!) young vocal talent with a long career ahead of him.
It was 2 years later that he picked up a guitar and taught himself to play, listening to the likes of Muddy, B.B King, Robert Cray and Albert Collins. At 20 he dropped out of Art college and travelled to Berlin, busking for a living. This is where he says his playing dramatically improved as, if he didn't make money, he didn't eat! By the time he returned to England he knew that a career in music was the only one for him.
A visit to Nottingham resulted in a five year stay and Ian's first band became one of the most popular on the local music scene, with a residency at renowned venue the Running Horse attracting full houses and appearances at Colne and Burnley festivals getting rave reviews. His first album "Picture Postcards" also showed Ian to be a gifted songwriter with a deep understanding of musical traditions, but with an eye on the future.
Moving to London to further his career was inevitable and Ian became an established part of the London Blues community almost immediately. That's where today's Ian Siegal band was born.
Many gigs followed, along with a number of appearances with American Blues acts - Phil Guy, Sugar Blue, Nappy Brown, Eddie Kirkland, Catfish Keith and Jimmie Vaughan to name but few. He has also sung with other bands, notably The Lee Sankey Group and can be heard on the album "Tell Me There's a Sun".
All the time Siegel's writing and playing skills developed, and appearances on larger festival stages to bigger audiences - such as Edinburgh, Lugano, BRBF - enabled him to hone his skills into becoming one of the most naturally exciting and vibrant talents on the scene today.
Awareness among British Audiences of Ian's talents grew considerably after two consecutive tours opening for Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, including a performance at the Royal Albert Hall; and then in 2005 (and again, in 2006) he toured playing as a duo with Big Bill Morganfield (Muddy Waters' son). "That's as close as I can ever get to the great man himself," says Ian.
In 2005 he played the main stage of the North Sea Jazz Festival (the world's largest indoor music festival) alongside Robert Cray and Solomon Burke; and had the pleasure (as he says, honour!) of making a guest appearance with Pinetop Perkins and some of the remaining members of Muddy Water's band (Bob Margolin, Will 'Big Eyes' Smith, and Mooky Brill). This was at London's Jazz Café to a packed house.
Ian's first major CD release was in 2004, although recorded two years earlier. "Standing In The Morning" (Taxim TX2077) on which Ian drafted in some top players to supplement his band, in particular the horns of Nick Payne, Frank Mead, Martin Winning, Sid Gauld and John Beecham, who between them have worked with The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Van Morrison, Albert Collins and Buddy Guy. The album is an entirely original composition, with reviewers drawing comparisons with Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, Dr. John and Van Morrison.
His latest CD "Meat & Potatoes" released in April 2005 (Nugene Records NUG502) sees Ian returning to his roots with an album of powerful urban Blues. For this recording he augmented his core trio sound with upcoming Brit guitar maestro, Matt Schofield (who also produced the album), and Jonny Henderson on Hammond organ. This album has drawn widespread praise and put Ian firmly on the map on both sides of the Atlantic.
For more information about Ian Siegal check out the website at www.iansiegal.com
May 2005 WATERMELON SLIM
Bill Homans, a.k.a 'Watermelon Slim', has a storied past from which he draws experience and fodder for the eighteen tracks on his latest release Up Close and Personal on Southern Records. Watermelon Slim first appeared on the music scene in the early 1970s as the only Vietnam veteran to record a full length LP album during the Vietnam war, a 1973 protest-tinged "underground" release entitled Merry Airbrakes. In the subsequent years his original material has been reissued and performed by anti-establishment icons such as Country Joe McDonald.
developed friendships and musical bonds with Barbara Dane, roommate Henry
'Sunflower' Vestine of Canned Heat, and his dear fishing buddy, seminal
Chicago blues harp player 'Earring George' Mayweather. In his 30 years of music
he has played with Vestine, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, the late John Lee Hooker,
in Paris with expatriate New Orleans barrel-house piano player Champion Jack
Dupree, Boston's leading blues guitarist and producer Chris Stovall Brown, and
most recently with Muddy Waters' guitarist 'Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin. But
not until recently did he fully chase the dream.
than six months after leaving his latest truckdriving job, hauling industrial
waste, Slim is now making a living as a full time touring bluesman. The decision
was predominantly the result of a recent and nearly fatal heart attack, and the
renewed perspective on mortality that followed. Logically, why drive industrial
waste around Oklahoma to dispose of when one can drive band mates around the
United States to play music and entertain? Pleasingly, the blues community has
officially recognized him as one of the best contemporary blues artists with a
nomination for a 2005 W.C. Handy Award for Best New Artist Debut.
One would think that the experiences and tribulations of heart attacks, relationships, and decades behind the wheel would be sufficient foundations for his blues and roots songwriting. Not quite. Over the years Slim has satisfied his thirst for academic knowledge. In 1986 he earned an honours degree in History and a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon in Eugene. In 2000 Slim received a masters degree in History from Oklahoma State University. Outside the classroom Slim was a member of MENSA International, an exclusive society limited to those with genius range IQs. There is no bravado in his voice when he states "I am probably the most literate bluesman in the world - or no less than Taj Mahal anyway."
he cautions, "the further through things I think, the more it ends up being
the blues. 'Who increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow', the scripture reads,
though I can't quote you the chapter and verse. It's enough to make a saint
cuss, enough to make a strong man cry."
- or perhaps because of - the aforementioned educational pursuits Slim has
always lived the life of a bluesman. "Through all my life, then and now, I
have been a blue-collar labourer and trucker, which has much more to do with my
blues than all my intellectual activities," he says.
are three themes in the blues I usually sing: work, frustrated expectations (in
relationships, of course, but not limited to them), and consciousness of
personal mortality. I'm gonna die. I have a trucker's face and hands; I am
the trucker's face and hands. I may yet die a trucker."
continues, "I sing what I have lived, in the blues. You might say I am a
musical journalist in the same way that the late Mississippi bluesman Robert
Pete Williams was. Now, I write and perform an array of Americana and American
roots music and just like the blues, that's part of my North Carolina roots. But
when I'm doing any kind of music, although I remain completely
individualistic, I consider my audience, and I suspect that you will say that
that material is a bit more universally accessible. Mom and girls and trucks and
trains and booze.
that's all in the blues too, of course. But I'm an old man now, and when I
really just surrender to reality, the only thing left to me is to write about it
and sing it, and the blues it lays on me comes out of my mouth and fingers. And
the more bitter the reality, the more like broken glass my guitar playing
May 2004 Slim toured through the United Kingdom, impressing festival and club
audiences with his musicianship. On tour, he paid homage to a great personal
influence, the English evolutionary existentialist philosopher Colin Wilson, and
shared his enthusiasm and knowledge of Shakespearean and Elizabethan/Jacobean
drama from the stages of the UK blues venues and festivals. The English blues
world is awaiting his second tour, from May 10 to May 30 this year.
Slim's selection as featured performer at The Blues Foundation's Blues First Weekend in Memphis,Tn. in 2004 and coast to coast non-commercial radio play created a sizeable pre-release buzz and played a large part in his recent Handy nomination for Best New Artist Debut.
December 2002 & 2003 DANIEL SMITH
Read the BFBR interview!
"... the best boogie piano heard in a long time... with his jazzy vocals, this guy is seriously talented! RA" Blueprint
Daniel Smith is one of the most exciting talents to emerge on the British
blues scene in recent years. Returning to the UK in 1994, he first shot to
prominence with Sonny Black, gaining rave reviews from press, audiences
and fellow musicians alike. 2000 saw him launch his own solo career
Virtuoso live performances, his acclaimed debut album ('Southside Boogie'), BBC Radio sessions and an Edinburgh festival appearance have earned him a nomination as Best UK Blues Keyboardist 2002. In 2002 he released the album "Dreamtime" to much acclaim and radio play.
As a solo artist and with the Daniel Smith Blues Band, he mixes virtuoso driving barrelhouse boogie woogie with an authentic down-home blues piano style, reflecting influences from Albert Ammons, Memphis Slim and Otis Spann through to Jools Holland.
This is flavoured with refreshing and rhythmic Dr John/Professor Longhair-inspired New Orleans material and cool, classy Gene Harris/ Ramsey Lewis jazz-blues grooves; excellent original material and his soulful bluesy voice set him apart as a performer of rare technical and musical ability.
He has a rare technical and musical ability to produce sustained and inspired keyboards work across the whole spectrum of the blues genre. Whether performing standards or his excellent original material, Daniel Smith is commonly recognised as an outstanding keyboards talent and a boogie woogie pianist without parallel.
Add to this his dry, laid-back, on-stage humour and an absolute killer band - (some of Britain's finest, most experienced musicians) - Dino Coccia, Jeff Walker, Alan Glen, Dave Briggs and you have a class act invoking a genuine sense of the old-time, good-time barrelhouse and speakeasy.
For more information about Daniel Smith check out the website at www.hants.org.uk/daniel.smith
October 2005, Dec 2006, Dec 2007 SPIKEDRIVERS
'The atmosphere the band
is able to create
'Three musicians interweaving
Taking inspiration from their American roots and the country's rich musical heritage, the SPIKEdrivers' songwriting, vocal harmonies and unique instrumentation make their sound fresh and exciting.
The atmosphere created by the band takes you on a journey, from southern juke joints and lazy front porches to the huge open spaces of dust bowls and railroad tracks disappearing into the distance.
Raised in Charleston, South Carolina. Ben picked up his passion for the blues while growing up in the Deep South. Once he heard the likes of Big Bill Broonzy, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Doc Watson in his fathers record collection the decision to play guitar was an easy one. After years playing in bands honing his fingerpicking and slide playing, Ben decided to start a project based around his love for early blues. He formed the SPIKEdrivers in 1992 and continues to develop the bands sound and his song writing. Ben has also performed with Lee Sankey, Roger Askew and recently with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
From Hollywood, California, Constance learned her craft at the Musicians Institute of Technology in Los Angeles. Her obvious talent landed her the gig with 'Christian Death' who were just about to leave for a European tour. Now living in London she has gone on to play with Otis Grand, Steve Cropper, Anson Funderburgh, Hank Wangford, Chris Jagger, Pierre La Rue, Wes McGhee, Companions of the Rosy Hours, Boo Hewerdine and The Colin John Band among many others.
A "veteran blues drummer" according to Blueprint Magazine, Maurice originally hails from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Nicknamed 'The Groove Meister' by the Earl Green Band, his credits include Otis Grand, Larry Garner, Philip Walker, Robert Ward, Guitar Shorty, Wes McGhee, Kimmie Rhodes, Lee Sankey, The Colin John Band, and, of course The Earl Green Band.
For more information check out the website at SPIKEdrivers homepage
May 2004 GUY TORTORA
Read the BFBR interview!
Pasadena, according to some, is probably better known for its little old ladies rather than for giving rise to blues musicians (well, there's Lightnin' Willie, but he comes from the other Pasadena -- the one in Texas). But situated as it is on what was once the legendary Route 66 and near the western end of the Union Pacific Railway line running straight from Chicago to Union Station in L. A. the blues were always passing through.
"When I was
growing up, Pasadena was a very mixed community. I was raised in a family
with an Italian background. Although my dad liked country music, mama
wouldn't let that stuff in the house unless it wiped its shoes. Even more
so with the blues. I guess it wasn't exactly what my folks wanted me listening
to, but I just couldn't help it. It crept in over the airways.
Especially late at night & with certain atmospheric conditions you could
pick up radio stations from really far away, stations that played stuff you
didn't hear on mainstream radio in L. A. until a lot later. And there were
a couple of bars in town where you could hear the real stuff, if you knew where
to look."
Restless feet and an urge to travel took him all across the USA & Canada & then brought him brought him to Europe, where he worked at ". . .just about anything" -- delivery boy, cook, artist's model, carpenter -- & wandering troubador, of course, while drifting around, eventually settling in London.
The drifting continued, but now it was in and out of various bands playing many different musical flavours until eventually he came back to the blues, but in his own personal style. RA "I'm not trying to play Chicago- or Delta-style right now, that's just not me. For me the song comes first, so maybe I don't always appeal to the blues purists who want to put you in one particular pigeonhole and keep you there. I need to spread my wings a little bit."

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APH Birmingham reviews
We strongly encourage our customers to give feedback and share their experience of parking at Birmingham. If you have used APH Birmingham and would like to tell others about it, please submit your review. Thank you!Write a Review
Here are some comments that our customers have made about APH Birmingham
Very impressed with the service. Did not even need to lift my own suitcaes as the drivers took full control without being asked. No delay on return with telephone being answered, they were already expecting me, and no waiting outside for bus. Will definately use this service again.
June 11, 2007
excellent. Friendly staff and efficient bus srvice, eventhough we got on the wrong bus when we arrived back at the airport and ended up at the wrong car park (my own fault for not paying attention to the name on the front of the bus)when we arrived back at the airport the aph bus was there waiting for us.
would definatly use again.
June 10, 2007
the information on the ticket for the return is incorect and I dont appreciate being told off for not complying with instructions, my vehicle could not be found for 15 mins and the keys were missing, all in all not very inspiring.
June 10, 2007
June 8, 2007
competitive rates and a quick and easy service. BUT OUR SWEETS WERE STOLEN FROM IN MY CAR!!! Petty i know but this left me with little confidence in the safty of my car. Dont think i would use again.
June 6, 2007
Landed on Sunday 3rd April at Birmingham terminal 2. Issued car park ticket said to use phone by carosel 6, there are only 2 in terminal 2. No other instructions on card, number not contactable by mobile and charged £1.70 to call on landline as no other means of contacting car park. Bus took 45 minutes to arrive after phone call. Informed staff of no phone in terminal 2 and was told "we havn't been informed by the airport" One would assume that they may have noticed the large building project ongoing, and would have been pro-active in getting a phone installed in the new terminal. Staff not apologetic other than to say 'not our fault'. Nor is it mine. I will not be using this car park again!!
June 5, 2007
The APH service was good all round. THE BCP SEVICE WAS VERY DISSAPPOINTING THE DIRECTIONS WERE WRONG TO THE PARKING PLACE, I THOUGHT I HAD BOOKED INTO A PARK in the airport but 9it was 20 minutes away . For £27 for a few days seams expensive to me
June 5, 2007
Excellent. Even though my return flight was late there was no additional charge. The chap at the NCP desk inside the airport was most helpful and the procedure for leaving the car park worked very well. I was away from the airport within 10 minutes of my flight arriving!
June 4, 2007
Very easy to book & pay via internet. we arrived early hours but staff were very helpful & got us on way to airport straightaway. drivers both ways very friendly 7 bus waiting for us when we came out of airport. excellent - will use again & recommend to friends & family. also great value for money.
June 4, 2007
Thought the service was very efficient. No waiting at either end for bus and car was ready when arrived. Our flight was four hours delayed so arrived at the car park at about 12.30am. My only quibble was that the attendant who had parked my car had lowered the seat and left it like that. As it was very late, I was tired and I had a two hour drive back to Reading ahead of me, I could have done without that. Had to stop on hard shoulder to fiddle with seat adjustment (hadn't realised what he'd done whilst in the car park).
June 3, 2007
Needs better signage from the A446. The present signs are 1. too small, 2. lost in a maze of other signs on the roundabout, 3. do not give enough warning. Staff friendly and efficient. Good service on the bus. Will use again if we fly from BHX
June 3, 2007
June 2, 2007
very easy to find using directions supplied.
fast friendly and efficiant service when dropping off and returing car at the reception desk.
bus journey without delays to and from the airport and bus clean and in good condition.
Overall very good value for money.
Thanks for the high level of service you supplied us with.
June 1, 2007
Locating car park a bit difficult - noticed improved siting on return journey - in all other respects service and value-for money excellent.
G Cass
June 1, 2007
This is the first tim eI have used Airport car parking having formally used a taxi. The service and friendliness of the staff was first class and I will definately use this service again. Not only is it a cheaper option but is actually less stressful than relying on taxi firms.
May 31, 2007
I thought that it would be a pain having to drive past the airport and then further up the motorway to the airport, but it was fine and convenient. Usually I would catch a train but it was an early flight and trains do not run early from Stratford-Upon-Avon.
The service was very good and I got picked up easily.
Could not find the pick up phone straight away as i headed towards carisol six but I found it in the end.
Would use it again.
May 31, 2007
This is the first time we have used aph and we were very impressed. When we arrived we left our car at reception which was handy so no need to need to find a space and walk with cases etc. We checked in at reception which was easy and the bus was there waiting so the driver took our cases and we were able just to sit down and relax, especially early in the morning. We were dropped off outside the terminal with our luggage and every thing went smoothly. On return went just as well and the staff were all very friendly and helpfull. All in all very happy and impressed, would definately use this service again as saved us alot in parking fares.
Excellent service thank you very much
May 31, 2007
Drop-off was impressively quick. The bus journey to the airport seemed to take ages - over 15 minutes. The real downside came on our return journey when we waited for ages while the bus became increasingly crowded. The driver was working very hard, but there really should have been another bus long before.
May 30, 2007
First time we have used this car park but on the recommendation of a friend. Found it very efficient and the bus drivers were very helpful in both directions. Will definitely use this service again.
May 29, 2007
Excellent service. No waiting and very helpful staff. Very attractive price. Would recommend to a friend and will use again
May 28, 2007
Excellent, the driver helped with the bags, it was a very pleasant ride after a long drive and stressful start to the day.
May 28, 2007
This feedback relates to booking reference R473828.
The service provided by APH was excellent and the staff were most courteous and helpful. when we arrived on 13/5/07 we were dealt with at the reception within 2/3 minutes and a courtesy bus departed within another 2/3 mins. On our return to the UK the freee courtesy phone at Carousel 6 was helpful andagain we only had to wait 2/3 mins for the courtesy bus. It was most noticeable and appreciated by our party of 4 which included 2 senior citizens how helpful the young driver was in assisting us and the other passengers in getting their cases on and off the coach. Again there was no waiting at reception when I collected the key for my car and it was parked very convenient to the reception office - this helped as it was raining quite heavy. The only comment I would make is that we missed the sign off the roundabout at Farraday Avenue/Hams Hall Lane on arrival - if the APH sign were more prominent it might help others to avoid the mistake we made in going on into the industrial estate.
May 28, 2007
Excellent service - very smooth operation. Driver very helpful with heavy suitcase - but he may need training in lifting techniques!!
May 28, 2007
Easy to find.
Quick and efficient service.
No hesitation in using in the future.
May 26, 2007
Not pleased with APH, during our week away the battery on the vehicle was removed causing all settings to have to be reset, not good when you have a journey ahead and are tired.
Also, the blue receipt stated that there was a free phone in the baggage hall, we and many other APH customers searched high and low but could not find it, not easy to find change in the baggage hall when you have returned from a foreign holiday
May 25, 2007
Excellent, efficient, friendly service. Speedy pick up on return, no hanging around waiting for bus even though our flight was half an hour early.
May 25, 2007
Excellent price and service!! We lost our blue ticket while on holiday but had no problem getting in the transfer bus and picking up the car without it. The bus was big, modern, comfortable and fast, something I'm not used to having used different parking providers at other airports where it was standard practice to provide a rattling old mini-bus.
When we returned our car had a few scratches on it which we reported at the desk. The accident procedure was very hassle-free and efficient, very impressive!
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In a continuing quest to show pictures from my Afghanistan deployment, today we have two pictures of the Korengal OutPost, a hell-hole I have written about before.
This first photo was taken out of a Chinook helicopter as I was desperately trying to get back to Camp Joyce. I went all over the battlefield before I got there, and I realized as we landed here I was at the KOP. My camera came after we left so this is the only photo I have.
But this second photo I got from SGT Crivello, one of my guys from the platoon. It pretty much captures the mood of the valley, and a brand new platoon leader.


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Collegium Musicum 90
"period-instrument playing at its very best"
BBC Music Magazine
Collegium Musicum 90, founded by Simon Standage and Richard Hickox, has a well-established reputation for the performance of Baroque and Classical music, with repertory ranging from chamber pieces to large-scale works for choir and orchestra. Highly acclaimed for its performances and recordings, it has made more than 60 CDs under its exclusive contract with Chandos Records. Highlights of recent seasons have included appearances at the BBC Promenade concerts and concerts at music festivals in Poland, Hungary, Germany and Austria. Performances by the Collegium Musicum 90 chamber ensemble in the UK, Germany and Poland have also been enthusiastically received.
Recordings with Simon Standage as director and violin soloist include all the violin concertos of Bach as well as those of Jean-Marie Leclair, and orchestral music by Handel, Albinoni, Torelli, Vivaldi, Arne and Stanley. A series of discs of Telemann suites and concertos have championed the composer's cause and in recognition of this promotion of his music Simon Standage was awarded the Georg Philipp Telemann Prize for 2010 by the City of Magdeburg.
Simon Standage is well-known as a violinist specialising in seventeenth and eighteenth century music. After reading music at Cambridge University he joined the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra under Szymon Goldberg before receiving a Harkness Fellowship to study violin with Ivan Galamian in New York. On his return to England he played with the London Symphony Orchestra and the English Chamber Orchestra of which he was sub-leader for four years. Leader and soloist with The English Concert from its foundation in 1973 until 1990, he also fulfilled the same role for many years with the City of London Sinfonia. As well as the many records he made with The English Concert (including Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, nominated for a Grammy award), he also recorded solo and chamber music – including all of Mozart's violin concertos – with the Academy of Ancient Music, of which he was, with Christopher Hogwood, Associate Director from 1991 to 1995. Since his foundation, with Richard Hickox, of Collegium Musicum 90, he has made numerous recordings for Chandos Records, which have met with consistent critical acclaim.
As soloist and director of chamber orchestras and chamber musician, he is active both in Britain and abroad, where he has had for some years a regular collaboration with Collegium Musicum Telemann in Osaka and Haydn Sinfonietta in Vienna. He is leader of the Salomon String Quartet (founded by him in 1981), which specialises in historical performance of the Classical repertoire, performing worldwide and making many recordings and broadcasts. He is Professor of Baroque Violin at the Royal Academy of Music in London, and teaches at summer courses in Europe.
In 2008 he received a medal for services to Polish Culture, in 2009 he was awarded Honorary Membership of the Royal Academy of Music and in 2010 he was the recipient of the Georg Philipp Telemann Prize, awarded by the city of Magdeburg.
Please contact us for a fully updated biography for concert programmes
Programmes featuring Collegium Musicum 90
The Corelli Phenomenon
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Telemann and Bach choral programme
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Venetian Masters Albinoni and Vivaldis Four Seasons
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Torelli and Corelli
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A Telemann programme
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Bach Violin Concerti
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Albinoni and Vivaldi with oboist Katharina Spreckelsen
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Best Android browsers means a number of interesting possibilities, and below you have six such applications that facilitate browsing.
Google Play Store has over one million apps available, but despite the number and diversity there, there is a category that stands out: the browser. Once the basic phone, messaging and camera, the browser application is the most important for most users. On Google Play Store today find many browsers that make surfing the web a much faster and more pleasant, but some of them are characterized by certain aspects.
I have included in the article below six of the best browsers on Android Play Store. Each has a feature that separates it from the rest, and each is suited to a particular type of user.
Best Android browsers:
- Firefox is probably the main alternative for most users who are tired of Google Chrome. It has many add-ons available and some features that make it a very popular browser. First, it synchronizes with all devices, so you can transfer your passwords, bookmarks, tabs, favorites, and more cords on your desktop phone.
In addition to private browsing mode very easily accessed, Firefox for Android offers a "Reader Mode" that removes all unnecessary items on the screen and presents only text. Among other things, it also benefits from a "Guest Mode" if another person uses it. After the session, that person's business will be deleted immediately. Firefox for Android can be downloaded for free from Google Play
- Opera remains one of the best browsers for Android and favorite of many. Opera Browser for Android can boast such items as "Off-Road" or "Speed Dial". Off-Road is perfect for horses that have an older phone, but for those who do not have a very good internet connection. Speed Dial allows you to create files with bookmarks for faster access to some sites.
In addition, we have the option Discover presenting a list of items in the region that you selected at the beginning and the areas they prefer. It is very similar to Blinkfeed and Flipboard. Opera is free from Google Play Store.
- Maxthon has over 5 million downloads on Google Play Store at the moment and could not miss in the list of best Android browsers. Because the browser is available on iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Mac, Windows Phone and Windows is very easy to synchronize your data on any device, regardless of platform used.
Maxthon also has a news section, where you can select the titles that interest you. The browser has two interesting ways: one for the night, which reduces brightness independent phone, saving the traffic that makes the images not be loaded, and the reading. You can download Maxthon Google Play Store.
- Opera Mini is similar, in terms of the interface, with Opera, but the browser is built for other purposes. Discover and Speed Dial, the elements mentioned earlier have either been removed or have been simplified. However Off-Road is exactly central to Opera Mini, because the browser is built specifically to move quickly on any device.
Those with a weaker connection or a device with older can choose to display in one column and have the choice to show or hide the images on a page. You can download Opera Mini from the Google Play Store.
- Dolphin has over 80 million downloads on Google Play Store, considered for a long time one of the best Android browsers. Dolphin Browser breathtaking and it was one of the first browsers to tabs included in the application.Very interesting is the browser pop-up menu that includes, among others, the option of associating a letter with a URL. Thus, accessing this function you will draw the letter T on the screen with your finger and if it is associated with Techdroid, will be taken immediately on site. There is even an easier way to read. Dolphin is free on the Play Store.
- Chrome is one of the most popular browsers at the moment, both mobile devices and desktops. Google Chrome was praised before the impressive speeds and the ease with which it can be used. Integration with most services offered by Google and it helped a lot. But one of the biggest problems facing today some users of Chrome is low speed. If you do not already Chrome, it can be downloaded from Google Play for free.


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The Beehive Drive 2017
The Beehive Drive is a non-profit organization that donates to many causes including: The Utah Highway Patrol's Honoring Heroes Foundation, Local community projects that improve the lives of our citizens, and Utah's students who wouldn't otherwise have additional educational opportunities. Together with community leaders, Beehive Drive creates an exciting lunchtime event. Led by the state's finest UHP Motors, a line of 40 fast, exotic cars fill the local park while children of all ages wait to experience a car show like no other. It was an honor to work with such a great charity... being around the amazing cars didn't hurt either.
Creative Director / Photo / Video - Michael Ori
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We know, we know…the quote says "threes." But once you read up on the wealth of hotels that are opening and reopening—all in twos—you'll see what we mean.
From Toronto to Shanghai
Did you know that the first Four Seasons hotel was built in Toronto more than 50 years ago? It's true, and now 86 properties and 35 countries later, the company is returning to its "hometown" with the new Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, set to open this October.
The property features 259 guestrooms including 42 suites that offer interactive tablets, high-speed WiFi, marble bathrooms and TVs hidden inside mirrors. The property's two-story Four Seasons Spa will feature 17 guestrooms, a full-service salon, relaxation pool, whirlpool, fitness center and yoga studio. On-property dining will be available at Cafe Boulud and bar, offering contemporary Mediterranean-inspired cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Also opening late this summer is the Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai, which will offer 187 guestrooms in the heart of the city's financial center, with shopping, dining, nightlife, museums and attractions all within easy distance. Drawing inspiration from its surroundings, the Four Seasons Hotel Pudong,Shanghai will feature contemporary interiors with decor inspired by the Art Deco movement of the 1920s and '30s.
The property will also offer FLARE Spa, 24-hour fitness center, 59-ft. lap pool and Camelia restaurant, with all-day service featuring French and Japanese cuisine. Reservations are currently being accepted for dates beginning in September, with rates starting at $472.
For more information, call (800) 819-5053 or visit fourseasons.com.
From Okinawa to Montreal
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company presents another Canada-Asia duo, with a simultaneous opening/reopening on either side of the globe.
A golfer's, water-lover's or peace-seeker's paradise, The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa has recently opened in it's first location on this Japanese island. The property's 97 guestrooms and two suites all offer balconies or terraces and panoramic views overlooking the emerald East China Sea or the manicured golf courses of Kise Country Club.
The property is decorated to make guests feel welcome in Japanese style, with red clay roof tiles, holy water ponds and 'Shurijo' face motifs. Dining options include the fine dining Italian restaurant Chura-Nuhji, the Teppan-yaji restaurant Kise, and the all-day waterside restaurant Gusuku, which offers outdoor deck seating. A short distance from the main property is The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA, which features four treatment rooms, four dry treatment rooms, outdoor massage cabanas, the Heat Experience, nail studio, relaxation room, indoor pool and fitness center. Rates start at $602.
Meanwhile in North America, The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal has reopened after a $200 million restoration. The transformation restored decorative and historical features that date back to the hotel's earliest days when it was opened in 1912. Now with its newly restored facade, upgraded public spaces and redesigned guestrooms, the company says "The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal is the most prestigious address in Montreal."
The property offers 98 rooms and 31 suites, plus a 4,700-sq.-ft. Royal Suite, the largest hotel suite in the city. Amenities here include outdoor gardens, gym, indoor saltwater pool and chef Daniel Boulud's Maison Boulud restaurant, with 130-seat dining room, 46-seat indoor greenhouse and outdoor terrace on Sherbrooke Street. Rates start at $425.
For more information, call (800) 542-8680 or visit ritzcarlton.com.
From England to Mexico
Hotel Indigo, the upscale hotel brand of InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG), is just finishing up on its latest project that will open two new properties with the new Hotel Indigo Newcastle in England and the brand's first Mexico location, Hotel Indigo Veracruz Boca Del Rio.
Hotel Indigo Newcastle can be found within Newcastle's historical city center, which offers excellent shopping and dining opportunities, plus nearby sporting and theater locations. Amenities include a fitness center and Marco Pierre White Steakhouse. Each guestroom offers LCD TV, rainfall shower, complimentary WiFi and a selection of complimentary items from the mini bar. Rates start at $154.
And in Mexico, Hotel Indigo Veracruz Boca del Rio will feature indoor and outdoor pools, gym, 24-hour room service, La Bamba Bistro and guestrooms that offer all of the creature comforts Hotel Indigo is known for. With a location just steps from the boardwalk, guests can easily explore the beach city of Boca del Rio and all of its shopping, museums and folklore. Hotel Indigo Veracruz Boca del Rio is accepting bookings for arrival dates of Aug. 17 and beyond, with rates starting at $100.
These openings increase Hotel Indigo's current offerings to 44 hotels, but the company has another 53 in planning stages for major capital cities including New York City, St. Petersburg, Madrid, Hamburg, and in China. For more information, call (877) 270-1392 or visit hotelindigo.com.


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My husband is also an educator and many of our conversations are school related. He has been so fortunate to attend many more education conferences than I have, and has always been willing (and excited) to share the information he has learned with me! At one of the conferences that he attended, he was very lucky to learn all about Kagan Structures. I had never heard about Kagan Structures before, but now I am completely hooked! I have to figure out a way to be officially trained or find a way to attend a workshop!
If you've never heard of Kagan Cooperative Learning, but you are looking for ways to engage your students and provide them with experiences for cooperative learning, I highly suggest looking into these structures! This book is absolutely incredible!
One of my favorite structures is Show Down! My students absolutely LOVE this activity and it's a great way to review for a math test while also allowing them to work cooperatively- hello Speaking and Listening standards!!!
You can read about the specific directions for how to complete this activity from the creator, Laura Candler, on her blog! I changed it up a little bit in my classroom for my firsties, but it's still very similar!
My students always use dry erase boards for this particular strategy. I LOVE using dry erase boards in my classroom because they are fast and easy, and my kids love using them! Win, win! I have my students work in small groups of about 4 students and they sit in a small circle. We usually sit on the floor for this activity and I walk around the classroom to take observations on their work- great quick assessment tool!
I would LOVE to know what Kagan Structures you love using in your classroom! Make sure to comment below with your favorites!


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Goldman and Citi defy gravity on commodity VAR
Two banks' commodity VAR stays about the same or increases from 2012–14
Among a group of six major US and UK banks, Goldman Sachs and Citi are alone in maintaining or even slightly increasing their risk appetite in commodities during the past three years, regulatory filings show.
The filings cast a spotlight on the banks' value-at-risk, a number that reflects the maximum amount of money a firm might expect to lose during a period of adverse market conditions.
All six banks experienced a drop in levels of commodity VAR since 2011, reflecting a broad retreat from


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Ukrainian diplomat accuses Russia of attempting to 'seize new territories'
Russia is trying to capture new Ukrainian territories by continuing to violate the Minsk agreements, said Ihor Prokopchuk, Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna. He made the statement during a session of the Permanent Council of the OSCE, as reported on the Ukrainian Mission's Twitter account.
"Russia, instead of pulling out from Ukraine's territory, again attempts to seize larger territories in violation of the Minsk agreements: the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) registers new sets of trenches seen for 1st time, up to 1km further west than previously observed positions of Russian proxies near Stavky and Horlivka," Prokopchuk said.
He also accused Russia of interfering with the work of the OSCE SMM in the Donbas.
"Russian armed formations, having downed a long-range OSCE SMM drone in the completely Russia-controlled Donbas territory near the border with Russia, have diminished the Mission's monitoring capability, which was their obvious aim," the diplomat stated.
In addition, during the session, Prokopchuk condemned the upcoming elections in the self-declared Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics scheduled for November 11. He believes that Russia is holding these elections "in an attempt to create an air of legitimacy around new appointments in its occupation administration".
The war in the Donbas began in spring 2014, when the Donetsk and Luhansk provinces of Ukraine proclaimed their autonomy from Kyiv following a change in Ukraine's government. In order to reclaim these territories, the Ukrainian government began a military operation in the Donbas, which is still underway. Kyiv accuses Moscow of supporting the self-proclaimed republics, and regularly claims that Russian troops are directly involved in the armed conflict.


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About a year ago, I realized that there were a few things that I needed to do around the house to make my place feel more like a home. For starters, I knew that I needed to replace the carpet, since it was damaged from years of use. Unfortunately, I knew that I didn't have the skills to take care of things on my own, so I turned to a team of professional contractors. They were incredible to work with, and even taught me how to create a great construction environment for my team. After the project was done, I knew that I wanted to make a blog about creating a positive construction environment.
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A decade ago, metal roofs were seen primarily on commercial properties like warehouses or industrial storage buildings. However, metal roofing has come a long way in the last few years. Today, this type of roofing has been adapted for use on residences and is durable, water-proof, fire-resistant and attractive. If you haven't considered a metal roof for your home, this type of roofing material is worth a closer look.
Benefits of adding a metal roof on your home
1. Metal roofs are durable. One of the chief benefits to metal roofing is its durability. The typical metal roof can last for 40 years or more. That compares to an average of 23 years for an asphalt shingle roof.
2. Metal roofs are fire-resistant. Metal roofs are naturally fire-resistant, unlike wooden shingle roofs or asphalt shingle roofs. This can not only help minimize the damage to your home in the event of a fire, but can give your family precious extra time to evacuate the building. Because a metal roof helps to contain fire damage, many insurance companies offer discounts to homeowners with this type of roof.
3. Metal roofs are bug and water-resistant. In addition to being fire-resistant, metal roofing won't absorb water and warp like wooden shingles can. Rain water and melting snow run right off of a metal roof. Additionally, this type of roofing is not attractive to insects like termites or ants.
4. A metal roof will add to the beauty and curb appeal of your home. Metal roofing adds a crisp, finished look to any home and adapts well to most any architectural style, from rustic to modern. The look of metal roofing will also boost your property's curb appeal, making it more attractive to guests and more enticing to home buyers when it comes time to put your home on the market.
5. Metal roofing is more energy-efficient than many other types of roofing. Metal roofing reflects the sun's rays, rather than absorbing them as asphalt shingles do. This means that the top of your home stays cooler and your cooling system has to work less, which not only saves energy, but saves on your energy bills.
While a metal roof may not be the right choice for every homeowner, this type of roofing is attractive, durable and waterproof. If you're in the market for a new roof, it makes sense to take a look at metal roofing materials. Speak with roofing experts like Patriot Construction for more information.Share
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Motorola Solutions and the Chinese company Huawei Technologies said that they had agreed to settle a pair of lawsuits over intellectual property. The agreement is expected to clear the way for Motorola Solutions to complete the sale of its networking division to Nokia Siemens Networks.
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Shoulders of the Ancestors
February 2014
The reason I appear to be standing so tall is because my feet are firmly planted on the shoulders of my ancestors
African Americans in the Civil War
As we continue to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War (1861-1865) two special events during the rebellion should be incorporated in our discussions and/or lessons: the role of African Americans in the Civil War, and the Emancipation Proclamation. Both events were central to the Union's victory against the Confederacy.
While contemporaries of the Civil War, and historians extensively debated the "cause" of the War Between the States, African Americans knew immediately that the open conflict provided another opportunity to strike for freedom.
An Atlantic Monthly article (February 2013) by Ta-Nehisi Coates on "Why Do So Few Blacks Study the Civil War?" was an excellent place for me to regain my understanding of the role of African Americans in the Civil War.
Coates makes a stirring statement in the article when he so truthfully stated:
"For African Americans, war commenced not in 1861, but in 1661, when the Virginia Colony began passing America's first black codes, the charter documents of a slave society that rendered blacks a permanent servile class and whites a mass aristocracy. They were also a declaration of war".
Below are additional links to enhance your knowledge of the role of African Americans in the Civil War. Several have LESSON PLANS for educators.
Museum and Agency Websites Featuring the Civil War
The HISTORY CHANNEL provides several short videos on African Americans in the Civil War that can be viewed by the entire class or at a learning center. Consider assigning these short videos as Warm Ups or as lesson extensions.
When you are in the Washington D.C.area consider touring the AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL and MUSEUM.
Books on African Americans in the Civil War
The Negro's Civil War: How American Blacks Felt and Acted During the War for the Union.
Black Soldiers in Blue: African American Troops in the Civil War Era.
A Grand Army of Black Men: Letters from African American Soldiers in the Union Army, 1861 – 1865.
A major strike for ending enslavement was the contribution of African Americans in the Civil War. By the end of the Civil War, roughly 179,000 black men (10% of the Union Army) served as soldiers in the United States Army and another 19,000 served in the Navy.
Black soldiers served in artillery and infantry and performed all non-combat support functions that sustain an army, as well. Black carpenters, chaplains, cooks, guards, laborers, nurses, scouts, spies, steamboat pilots, surgeons, and teamsters also contributed to the war cause.
There were nearly 80 black commissioned officers. Black women, who could not formally join the Army, nonetheless served as nurses, spies, and scouts.
Fighters for Freedom
Through primary source images and with text students will learn about President Lincoln's initial reluctance to recruit African Americans, the contributions of runaway slaves, and how African Americans contributed to the Union's victory over the Confederacy.
The NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE website offers numerous links for the study of the Civil War as well as links for the Underground Railroad.
CLICK HERE or click on the image below to view a short video from the CIVIL WAR TRUST's website featuring noted historian Hari Jones presenting the history of African Americans in the Civil War. In addition the CIVIL WAR TRUST has an excellent lesson plan on the African American soldier during the Civil War. The lesson utilizes primary source documents as it presents the war as a cause for African Americans to secure rights and citizenship.
The NATIONAL ARCHIVES website provides several primary source documents on: The Fight for Equal Rights: Black Soldiers in the Civil War. The site includes printouts of the documents as well as a document analysis worksheet.
SHOULDERS OF THE ANCESTORS is a division of AFRICAN AMERICAN POSTERS & PRESENTATIONS (AAPP) . AAPP provides classroom tested educational posters and learning charts that utilize the new scholarship in African and African American history and culture. The graphics on our learning charts are selected to engage students. Visit us today at www.aahistoryposters.com.
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Big relief at SquareEnix : the company's profits reached 6 billion yens in 2011-2012, following a 12 billion loss last year. This 18 billion increase surely brought some joy given the dire situation SquareEnix was in last year. The report doesn't give much detail about how the various games performed : it simply states that Deus Ex Human Revolution and Final Fantasy XIII-2 sold as planned. Not a word on Final Fantasy Type-0, which sold more than 800'000 copies in Japan alone. SquareEnix probably wants to skip the subject, so as not to have fans asking for explanations about why it isn't being localized.
On a closer look, it turns out that turnover doesn't vary that much compared to the previous fiscal year. On the other hand, operating and reccuring income jump respectively by 46% and 91%. SquareEnix overhauled its cost structures, benefited from a more stable yen, and was free from the costly amortizations it had perform last year. The firm did clean its books in a very effective way and shows excellent management skills.
The problem is the way in which they intend to perform. The 2012/2013 briefing clearly demonstrates that SquareEnix intends a U-turn in its business model, even if it means leaving its most devoted fans behind. The Japanese (?) company expect to sell 7'600'000 games in the US, 7'300'000 in Europe and a mere 3'900'000 in its home market (which would be the lowest figure in years, if not ever). With objectives like these, no wonder SquareEnix keeps talking about Tomb Raider, Hitman Absolution, Sleeping Dogs or other western bullshit when the entire world asks them for VersusXIII. Their E3 line-up would be laughable if it didn't mean that SquareEnix had ceased to be a Japanese games developer. SquareEnix is very like this Irishman who embarks to the New World to search for gold, leaving family and friends behind.
The company forecasts a sales increase of 20 to 30% for the upcoming year. But can they achieve that when they ditch their home market and their long-lasting fans? SquareEnix takes a big risk by steering away from which is basically an oligopoly (the JRPG market) where it has a prominent position, to barge into an action/adventure games market that suffers from severe overcapacity. Hitman Absolution releases shortly after Black Ops II, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Halo 4 and Assassin's Creed III, while Tomb Raider will collide with Bioshock Infinite and The Last of Us. Spleeping Dogs is going to be in the shadows of Far Cry 3, and I would be delighted to see Tales of Graces F fare better. SquareEnix might very well return empty-handed from the West, with nobody to welcome them back at home. One thing remains sure : if things stay that way, they won't get any more money from me.


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President Uhuru Kenyatta today said the Government of Kenya has put in place the necessary regulatory and policy frameworks to harness the potential in agriculture to transform the country.
President Kenyatta said Government was also fixing regulations and processes that deny the farmer the ability to benefit from value-addition of their products.
President Kenyatta said the government is working on value addition in upgrading infrastructure to enable farmers access the market, credit, and working on policies to de-risk agriculture. Read more. Source | Business Daily
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The Basant Panchmi Festival in India, celebrates the onset of spring, marking the beginning of new life as yellow mustard flowers start to bloom
Gone Arran
Set off from Cork last Tuesday with a faint idea of what I was going to do, that being go to An Galliamh (Galway in English) and see where the craic was at.
There is a new service from Cork to Galway 18 Euro return, so I got that and as it turned out I was the only person on the bus. I remember sending out an email saying something like, 'There's 5 cars in my house and I can't use any of them, so I'll get a poor mans chauffeured trip to Galway. Turns out I was right.
As we got as far as Limerick another guy got on, I remember he was reading a comic, I haven't seen anyone read comics since I was 10.
Anyway after a drivers smoke brake we got talking for the rest of the trip.
He showed me a place to stay, the SleepZone. We met up later for a few beers and then went to a comedy in the 'Rosing Dubh', 3 excellent comics, I laughed hard and drank heaps of Guinness, oh the Guinness was great, one solid week of it, it was probably coming out my ears in the end, so good.
Went on the Burren trip, saw the Dolmen, hard to believe that those 3 stones have had 1800 birthdays. And all of us tourists gust get off a bus, go in for 10 minutes take photos and back on the bus again.
Went to the cliffs, got talking to a Canadian guy Matt I think it was, hard to believe how windy it was, a Polish girl was taken by the cliffs only 6 weeks ago while posing for a photo, 'Yeah, back a bit, back a bit', then no more, game over folks.
Then we called into Oliver St John Gogarty's place
Very nice, the tour guide was really good, heaps of stories, great value on my 14 Euro student ticket, there was only 4 of us on the bus too.
Went on a pub crawl with the Canadian guy and listened to some music.
Next day it was time to get out, so off I went. Having coffee, I had an idea, what about the Arran Islands, so I got a ticket and as Hunter S Thompson said, 'If you buy the ticket, you take the ride'
Only about 10 people on the boat, found a place to stay, it was raining a fair bit, but I was starting to get used to it.
Walked around and noticed a pub open, so in I went and I was quiet surprised to see a modern pub, like any you would find on the mainland. Very impressive, but the best was to come.
The best Guinness of my life was being served, what joy!!
Later that nigh I went to the Hotel for some food, very nice setup again. The barman was a polish guy, first Polish guy I have met in Ireland. Ordered food, not too bad, more Guinness, not bad. I was the only person there, not too bad. Had a good chat.
Went back to the village, met an old guy Padraig, he's 73 years old, every morning he arises and says 3 hail marys as he's so happy to be alive and Shadow Boxes. I was thinking to myself what would you think if you happened to be walking past and saw him shadow box, you'd probably think he was off his game.
Found Tiompal Ciaran, had a look and got a few photos.
Went up to Dun Aungus, hard to believe that it dates back as far as 100 BC when they had no tools and the rock was cut from rock.
Very hard life, no wood to make a fire, windy rainy area. They must have been constantly wet or damp.
Even when they started farming the islands, there's 1800 kms of stone wall on the islands. They made soil, every where you look there are stone walls and some of them as was rightly pointed out are works of art and they are, they also double up as cattle shelters as they don't bring in their cattle.
So after being wet and cold on the islands, being cold isn't so bad anymore.
Called to Doolin on the way back, I was the only one on the bus and had a great chat with the driver.
Got a photo of the Lisdoonvarna matchmaking festival sign, the bottom of it says 'Were here for the women and the beer'. Had to walk a long way for that one, but it was worth it. Might try and make a brake around the 5th of Feb.
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An awesome client of mine, Jennifer, recently shared a great predicament with me. Her dog, Emma, the most adorable pint-sized bully mutt, has had some major itchy skin problems lately. Emma's beautiful brindle coat's been reduced to a scabby, balding layer of skin after lots of vigorous scratching. Jennifer ran this question by me a few weeks ago & I thought it was great info to share with more clients.
Question & Answer:
Hi Rachel,
I just wanted to give you a heads up that I am trying to change out Emma's food. So, if you give her food, if you could do 50/50, that would be great.
I am trying to figure out what is going on with her skin, and this is the sort of last resort.
I was also going to ask you if you have any advice? I took her to the vet a while ago and she had a staph infection from scratching. She took antibiotics, it went away, and her skin is getting better but still isn't great. I don't want to keep putting her on antibiotics because it's not good for her so I've been trying to keep her very clean (washing bedding more frequently), adding fish oil, garlic, and brewers yeast to her diet and some antihistamine to keep her itching down….but…still I don't know how much its helping.
I know this might be out of your realm of expertise, but I'm wondering if you have seen this before… thought it couldn't hurt to ask.
Thanks again for your help, hope you guys have fun on tonight's walk.
Hi Jennifer,
I love that girl… she is so sweet – the sweetest. I'm so sorry about her skin issues. It sounds like you're doing a great job trying to figure out the source & help her. Regardless, she's a happy girl. I know you give her fish oil & that really helps my girl, Periwinkle, with her dry skin. I have another french bulldog who I babysit who has some bad skin problems but he's doing much better now after being on a very strict regimen for a while. I think if you really put some effort into it, you can figure out what it is but I think it might take more than just switching her food. From what I've read, researched, & experienced through my dog & my clients' dogs in the past, I can offer the following advice:
Her skin issues could be caused by parasites (like fleas or ticks), allergies (seasonal or internal), dry skin, or yeast infections. I'll just go over the natural options of dealing with these issues since I'm sure your vet has told you about steroid injections, antihistamines, cortisone, antiobiotics, etc:
1) Look over Emma to double check she's flea & tick free.
2) Consider putting Emma on a reliable flea treatment if she ever has flea issues. Dogs can be allergic to flea bites.
1) Consider getting her an allergy test. I have no idea how costly this is. Maybe she's allergic to one basic ingredient in lots of foods. On the contrary, maybe she's allergic to many things! I know some dogs who are allergic to grass (WOW).
2) Consider feeding Emma a very strict & limited diet (you may find this necessary after the allergy test – or, starting her on a limited diet may help you determine if she's allergic to something without taking an allergy test). There are many, many recipes for home cooked dog meals on-line from other people with dogs with skin problems. Usually, this diet would consist of homemade meals over a considerable period of time. You would start her on a very strict one ingredient diet, for example, boiled chicken, feeding her only that for a week or so & see how she does with this strict diet (hopefully this won't upset her stomach). If she does ok, then you would add one more item to see how she does with it. If this does help her skin, perhaps it is an allergy to a food. You might start adding a vegetable on week 2, like carrots. If she does well for another week, add another item, like green beans, & continue adding items to see what eventually makes her skin break out. A slow cooker is so awesome for this. When Peri has tummy issues if she eats something funky, I have to put her on a chicken & rice bland diet or it takes her FOREVER to recover. I use the slow cooker to boil the rice & chicken together & I make a big amount for 3 days. It is so much easier. Boil chicken on the bone because it has more nutrient. DO NOT FEED COOKED BONES TO EMMA. You'll have to pick them out. Keep this in mind when you're buying meat. The bones can splinter if she eats them & cause tears in her intestine/stomach.
3) Consider feeding Emma a raw diet. Not all dogs do well on this diet & the diets tend to be more expensive. Many dog food stores sell ready made meals. In general, many dogs do very well on a raw diet. They eat less, have more energy, & their bowel movements are very regular. I would not recommend preparing a raw diet yourself. The store bought meals tend to be very high quality & dependably free of parasites.
4) Consider a grain free diet. There are lots of top-notch grain free foods out there. Periwinkle eats Taste of the Wild Canine Prairie Formula. It's grain free & very high protein. For a great food, it's reasonably priced.
5) If she has seasonal allergies, an antihistamine should be helpful. But it doesn't sound like it has helped much. : ( Poor baby.
Dry skin:
1) Omega fatty acids like fish oil can be very helpful, but it sounds like this isn't helping either.
2) Olive oil (or other natural body oils) is a great natural & topical moisturizer, but she might lick it off! Fortunately, it is non-toxic.
3) Gentle oatmeal baths can be very soothing for a dog's skin.
4) Make sure that Emma stays hydrated. If she doesn't drink a lot of water, consider adding water to her kibble & mix together to make a gravy. I think a dog her size should be having at least 60oz of water/day & more if she's exercising a lot. You can also add something like chicken broth (make sure it's low sodium & obviously organic with few ingredient is better) to her kibble or even to her water to make it tastier for her. It might get her to drink more. Maybe try adding part chicken broth/part water.
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As social media continues to grow at an ever-increasing rate, more and more industries and companies are tempted by the idea of "going online" and building their social media presence. It's a worthwhile endeavour, but one not without pitfalls. Care needs to be taken; this isn't just something you should dabble with until you get bored, but an avenue to help your business.
If you think of social media, you may just think as far as Facebook; just something you use to keep up with family and friends or laugh at pictures, or of Twitter, where you can see what your favourite celebrity or business contemporaries are up to and their hourly thoughts. Whilst this is true, there is a huge untapped resource online and many more social networks waiting to be invested in.
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So what use is social media? Is there more to life than posting pictures of your lunch? Well, actually, yes there is; but you have to make sure you are doing the right thing for your brand. Here is a quick guide to how the more popular networks can work for you.
- Facebook: With more than one billion users, by far the most popular network and you'd therefore think the one you have to be on. Facebook is a good avenue to build a community, but may not be the best place to talk about your services and it isn't very easy to interact with your community.
- Twitter: If you want to really interact with clients, both potential and existing, then Twitter is the place for you. Described previously as a "micro-blogging" site, it has become a fantastic source for businesses with every kind of industry talking to their community.
- LinkedIn: The best business social network; primarily thought of as a recruitment tool, with users creating a digital CV online with which to show off their achievements or tout potential employers. It does also allow you to list your business online, which users can then follow, and you can share business updates and industry news on a more professional platform than, say, Facebook or Twitter. It also helps if you are looking for new team members!
- Google+: Google's answer to Facebook; the social sharing network has been very popular since its inception with the digital marketing community as well as bloggers. Similarly to LinkedIn, you can build a page for your business and use this to promote any news on your business and your industry, as well as building a more professional community. It's also a great tool to get in touch remotely with clients, allowing you through Google Hangouts to share activities online.
- YouTube: You would be right in thinking it's mostly for music videos, movie trailers and funny animal clips; but hidden away and becoming a growing part of YouTube are business videos. Do you have a message about your business you want to share? Have you created a testimonial video from some happy clients? Then YouTube is for you; you don't even need a community, you can share it via other social media networks like LinkedIn.
You may want to look at other networks, such as Pinterest, Stumbleupon and Vine, though they make not suit the legal industry. At the end of the day, if you sample what they have to offer, you'll find the ones that suit you the best.
Social media best practices
You can easily just have a go at social media until you get bored or feel it isn't working for you; but if you pick carefully which networks you want to use and plan your output, you can make a success of it.
- Consider your community demographic. You may think your client base and those you want to reach out do not use Twitter or Facebook for example, but bear in mind all ages are breaching the social media barrier. In 2013 Twitter's fastest growing age group is 55–64 year olds, whilst on Facebook it is 45–54 year olds. The average ages for the two are 33.8 and 37.5 respectively. Speak to your clients to see what they use and what they'd find useful.
- Make it friendly and an insight into your services; refrain from being too serious. The number of updates you publish will depend on the network: LinkedIn is for when you have updates to provide so is organic; on Facebook you wouldn't want to publish more than two or three at most a day; whereas with Twitter you can be communicating with your community constantly, even giving updates at a rate of two or three an hour, depending on time constraints and content.
- Don't make it personal; you are a brand, with a message, a service and guidelines. Try to keep your updates along these lines. Professional updates can be light-hearted and friendly but still be on a business level. You'll be more than aware as well of not becoming involved in a social media "debate" in any form. It is a perfect venue for clients to ask questions, but then take it down to a private line of communication.
- If interaction isn't your thing, then you can still "listen" to your social networks for people talking about your brand, your industry, or anything else you'd be interested in. Services such as Meltwater and socialmention are tools you can use to watch any mix of social media networks to see if your brand name or any keyword terms are mentioned, so you can then follow up as you see fit. It's a great way to see how people are reacting to you online.
- There are plenty of great infographics on Pinterest for tips and guidance for social media. This one covers the best ways to work with Twitter, keeping your messages short and to the point; it indicates what times of day and even which days of the week are best to tweet to maximise the engagement with your community.
Social media legal successes
So if you take the great leap into social, what can you expect and how can you get it right? Some law firms and legal teams have done this and have done it well:
- One law firm uses Twitter as a source of real-time information, simply following industry peers and keeping up to date with news and changes as they are spread socially. Social media is presently a better news service than television or news websites, so utilising this way makes total sense.
- A good example of using Twitter but using the softly-softly approach is taken by Breens Online, their Twitter account is only updated every few days with news updates and sharing of legal news.
- LinkedIn is a great source of discussion groups, sharing industry ideas and news online. Hatton & Sharpe have built into their training the use of LinkedIn; building a good profile, interacting with peers and "selling the company" via your interactions.
Social Media is something that is avoided at your peril in this day and age; if you're not looking to fully immerse and interact with a community you can still take the leap and slowly move online.
In summary, my suggestions are to find the one right network for you to begin with, interact with your community, and keep it short and sweet. More importantly, social media should be looked upon as a potential sales and customer service tool that is there to be utilised and positively built upon. Don't be afraid of it and you may learn to love it!
Simon Bowers has been with Banc Media since March 2013 working with clients building content and links with bloggers and relevant partner websites. He has worked in the SEO and digital industries since 2010. Simon is also a blogger in his spare time, writing about fashion, restaurants and anything else that he finds interesting!
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Brandon Holt, son of tennis legend Tracy Austin, is entered in this year's open singles and doubles competition in the 116th Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament.
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Brandon Holt has one championship in the Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament, teaming with Kent Mukai to win the Boys' Interscholastic doubles in 2014 during his sophomore season at Palos Verdes High. The 18-year-old has raised the bar for the 116th Ojai, entering the Men's Open singles and doubles seeded into the main draw that begins play Thursday at the Ojai Valley Inn.
Holt has championship lineage at "The Ojai." His mother, Tracy Austin, was the tournament's Women's


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October 14, 2004
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The TRUTH 4th Annual Hip Hop/R&B Awards on October 3, 2004 was a fine display of Chicago excellence. Carl West brought forth once again a successful event honoring the immeasurable talent that exists here in the city of Chicago. With performances by artists White Boy, D.O.D, Number #1 Stunna's, and Trey D just to name a few, the crowd showed love and appreciation. With over 45,000 votes this year on the city-alert website the winners are in. If you missed the awards show this year don't fret, just don't let it happen again in 2005. Recently announced - The TRUTH Hip Hop/R&B Awards will be renamed for next years 5th year annivarsary. The TRUTH AWARDS '05 will start in June with a big kick off bash to acknowledge the name change and celebrate MIDWEST GAP Enterprise 10th year in business. The TRUTH Business of Hip Hop Conference will highlight all events. Big up's to Carl West and the Midwest Gap Enterprise on another success event.
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Cam Newton and Kelvin Benjamin had a little pregame chat. The Buffalo Bills wide receiver had an excellent first drive of the game along with his new quarterback Nathan Peterman, who went 7-7 throwing the ball.
During warm-ups, Newton approached Benjamin on the field and started talking with him.
Remember. the Bills wideout blasted Cam in the media this week - essentially blaming Newton for all of his struggles in Carolina the past few years. "Looking back on it, I should've just been drafted by somebody else", Benjamin recently told The Athletic's Tim Graham.
"I mean, I felt like I would've been even more successful if ..." "It was a bad fit from the get-go". "If you would've put me with any other quarterback, let's be real, you know what I'm saying?" Newton followed, trying to catch up, before seeming to give up.
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Newton did his best to sidestep the comments by Benjamin. When Benjamin left Newton hanging, Newton asked for privacy and had an apparent argument with his former teammate.
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Alpha Lambda loves celebrating Parents' and Family Weekend at Drake during the fall semester! For the new members, this is a great opportunity for their parents to see what Delta Gamma is all about and why this is such an amazing opportunity this is for their daughter. We have house tours and brunch for the families before the Bulldog football game!
And this is the perfect time for the rest of the family to learn how to "scoop"!
Alpha Lambda celebrates our families with a Moms' or Dads' Weekend during the spring semester. This year was Moms' Weekend (March 5-6) where we had brunch at the house and then had jewelry and magnet making time!


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Saturday, July 28, 2007
Successful Surgery
My younger brother was in a car accident the other day and there was a fire. He got a little burned on his hands and chest but the weirdest part of this was that he lost his eyelids! Scary huh? The plastic surgeon told my mother he knew a procedure that was rarely used in the States but was big in Mumbai. He would use foreskin from my brother to replace the eyelids. The surgery was a very safe procedure and the only possible side-effect would be that my brother would be cock-eyed.
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I almost IM'ed my sister to yell at her for not telling me about the accident. You bloody bastard!
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I just installed, and tried the presets posted by William. At first I got an error, but since I realized that the Soundsets weren't in the Wusik EVE Data folder, I copied the soundset folder from Wusik One Data into the EVE data. Nothing else was needed. They worked, and loaded just fine.goldglob wrote: ↑Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:10 amCakreshvara...you can download the Wusik One soundsets from the Demo page on the Wusik site, but better still, get the whole Wusik One package, it's free till November 1st (see the Wusik facebook page...scroll down a bit).
Trouble is, you won't be able to load them until the problem I mentioned earlier in this thread is fixed.....I said "Just tried to 'Add Older Wusik Station Data' in EVE 5 browser....nothing happens. Tried it with both WS V9 and WS V8 data folders."
The old EVE soundsets can be added but nothing else at present I believe.
Now, I have to to dig where I have the old EVE soundsets and presets to try them.
BTW - As far as I remember, the WusikStation presets were never compatible with EVE, although the soundsets could be shared.


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This is my "home base" ~ a place to send clients to see representative work of mine, to share stories, and to communicate important information regarding business policies, pricing, offerings, etc. One reason why I am thrilled to have this is so that you can really get a feel for who I am and what type of photographer I am as well! If you are choosing a photographer for the first time, it is SO important that you have taken time to look at his or her work to be sure that you really like what you see! It is nice that there are so many photographers out there to choose from because you are bound to find someone whose style and personality you resonate with. Although the site is pretty self explanatory, here is a brief overview of the top menu choices on the site:
- My story ~ This is simply where you can learn more about me.
- Your Stories/Sessions ~ Here is where you can find all of the information regarding all types of photography sessions such as what is included, how much they cost, and what is the process before, during and after. Galleries of sample images are also here under each session type.
- Kind Words ~ If you need some encouragement from other clients that this process works out okay, here is the place to look <3. I am happy to provide you with references as well.
- Blog ~ Images from other sessions and stories will be here. I couldn't migrate them all over from Blogger so I will add them here and there. If there is one photo at the top, be sure to wait for the slideshow to go through – OR – if you are impatient like me, you can click on the right or left arrows on the sides of the image to scroll through them at your own pace.
- Contact ~ Feel free to contact me here or through my email address.
- Categories (drop down menu at the bottom) ~ If you are looking for a certain type of photography, type of location or topic, click here. Also, to see images from Lifestyle Sessions, choose Lifestyle Gallery here. There is no other gallery for these photos as I like to keep them grouped together for the full "story."
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Also – Stay tuned for these upcoming items…
- I am hoping to do some type of educational and informal family shoot around this Spring for those of you who have been with AMWeakley Creative for multiple years and who have their own DSLR camera.
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