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Exactly 1 year ago today, I left the United Kingdom after living there for over 3 years. It's hard to even type that.
One of my dreams as a kid was to live abroad, whether for a long time or for good. That dream came true when I was given the opportunity to work in the United Kingdom. That dream came to an end, and not in the way in which I wanted. I even planned to return, but to no avail.
Were it up to me, I'd still be there. I wanted to get extra professional experience, dual citizenship, extra chances to travel, and a new life. I wanted things to end on my terms; I wanted to leave when I was ready. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. I lost almost everything; my dream went down the drain. I came back to the United States with only a few suitcases holding a bit of clothing, a few books, and a few treasured items. Meanwhile, those that fucked up my dream continue on as if nothing happened.
I was ashamed because even though it wasn't my fault, I came home with nothing to show for my time there (or that's how it seems). I came home to couchsurfing, no job in sight, and very little support – family included. I lost a lot (and gained nothing but pounds). Family turned on me. Friends – scarce. And retelling my story over again – not an option. I have to live it and that's painful enough, so why the hell would I want to repeat it?
1 year ago today marked the end of an era, the end of my dream as I had it planned and hoped it'd turn out. It's still a bit painful, still bittersweet. I miss traveling. I miss my Meetup groups and the experiences that came along with them. I missed living abroad. I experience nostalgia sometimes, and I miss the few dear friends I made, so much. I miss what could've and should've been.
But maybe… just maybe… the end was the beginning of a new part of my life journey. Only time will tell. And as far as that country, I'm not yet done with it. I still have unfinished business there to handle, and most importantly, I still have a few dear friends there.
I needed to get this out. Thanks for reading/listening. And please stay tuned; I still have a long road ahead.


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YouTube has finally given its mobile site a complete redesign. The old YouTube mobile was designed for the janky old browsers that came bundled with the likes of the Motorola RAZR, but those phones are ancient history. The new site sports a touch-friendly design, faster speeds, and video playback that is compatible with all devices.
Though YouTube notes that the new site is meant to target all manner of phones, it's also clear that the company thinks iPhone users should consider making the switch away from the native YouTube app. There are surely a number of reasons why: it's easier for YouTube to maintain one, good mobile site than try to develop native apps for every platform, and it's hard to issue updates to the iPhone app through Apple since it comes built-in with the OS. Also, it's no secret that Apple and Google have a strained relationship as of late, and YouTube may be trying to distance itself by taking back control of how iPhone users interact with the site.
We decided to take a look at the mobile site and see how it compares to the native app on iOS 4. Though the overall functionality is the same, there are areas where the new mobile UI excels.
YouTube Mobile can be accessed by going to m.youtube.com on your phone. After signing in, you get access to all the same things you can access on the normal site or on the native iPhone app, including subscriptions, favorites, playlists, your own videos, and more. I'm fond of the new dashboard created just for the mobile site. It puts everything I would want to do (including a search box at the top) on a single page in a touch-friendly UI:
The nice thing about the mobile dashboard is that the icons rearrange to fill your screen if you're viewing in landscape mode, too:
Things like favorites and your videos more or less display similarly between the mobile site and the iPhone app; when you navigate to those sections, they're shown in list form:
The real differences begin to show up when you go to view a video. Unlike the native iPhone app, the mobile site sports all of the latest UI changes that YouTube has made to its normal site. This includes the ability to like or dislike videos with thumbs up/down buttons; a "Save To" button for you to put a video in your favorites, a queue, or a playlist; and a way to share videos with friends. There's also a button, "HQ," that lets you toggle between a higher-quality video and lower-quality one. And this is all on the same page as the video itself.
In the native app, you must watch the video on its own and perform all of these actions on another screen, and none of these new options are available. The only thing you can do from the app is rate or comment, which again happens on a separate screen. Additionally, YouTube has done away with the star rating system on its site. The app is clearly an outdated version of YouTube, and I much prefer the layout of the mobile site.
Even on a mediocre data connection, the mobile site is fast and works just as well as the native app ever would in the same situation—if not better, because you can control the quality of the video. The problem, at least for iPhone users, is that the mobile site will never be the default option for when you tap on a YouTube video elsewhere on the Internet. When navigating through some Ars articles with YouTube videos embedded, tapping on them still took me to the video within the native app itself. This will pretty much always be the case as long as the native app is there and un-deletable (since it's one of the default apps from Apple). Users of other mobile devices likely won't have this same issue.
Based on my brief time comparing the two, I definitely prefer the mobile app over the native app, even though I would like it to be native. Given the iPhone's default behavior, though, it's likely that I'll keep using the native app simply because that's what the phone wants to do, and I can't change it. For browsing and showing friends random videos while out, however, the mobile site is top-notch.
There's one more element to the mobile site that raises an eyebrow, though: the fact that it prompts me to save a bookmark (which can then put an icon on my home screen, if I so choose). Since the site is designed for many different mobile devices, it clearly detects that I'm using an iPhone and points me to the icon I should be tapping if I want to give it its own spot among my apps. Some believe this indicates that Google is moving away from its native app on the iPhone, and I have to agree. When the native app is already outdated, why bother dealing with it when you could create a similar (if not superior) experience using HTML5 goodness?

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Field, who was accepting HRC's Ally for Equality award, was introduced by the subject of her speech, her youngest son, Sam Greisman. She had not publicly discussed his sexuality before this speech, saying in her remarks, "It's Sam's business and not mine." But in accepting an award as a visible and supportive parent of a young gay man, Field used the occasion to underscore the reason for the award: The lack of support in many families for lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender children:
There are so many children who struggle to understand and embrace their sexuality in families who do not welcome them, with parents that somehow find it acceptable to shut them out their hearts and their homes, and that I find unacceptable.Here's what you can learn from this famous speech and its lone profanity:
- Get comfortable: Many speakers would not be comfortable enough to let the audience know they were uncomfortable, but Field begins her speech with several relaxed delays, as she decides the stage managers have over-compensated for her short height and put her too far above the microphone. So she removes her shoes, while narrating this for the audience--which eats it up, just as an audience of fans would do when getting to see a star act like a human being. She solved two problems at once, ensuring she'd be comfortable enough to speak while making sure the audience wasn't put off by the delay. But there's a real-life lesson here for organizers: Don't over-elevate the short speaker unless you know she's comfortable that way. For one thing, many speakers may have trouble reading a text if you put it too far away. Microphones can adjust, too, you know.
- Know your role: Field's getting the award, first and foremost, as a mother, and she plays that role to the hilt with many asides and jokes aimed at her son, who winces accordingly and with good nature. But she also understands her role as a voice for the cause here, and fulfills it, simply and directly and in her own words. Many are the award recipients who ignore the reason they're given an award and use it as a platform for all the world's issues. Here, Field stuck to her assignment and the audience was rewarded.
- If you're going to drop a profanity, know your audience and make it purposeful: "You've changed and are changing the lives of little boys and girls who realize somewhere along the way they're just different from their other brothers and sisters...and so the f**k what?" said Field, using the f-word to underscore that being gay should be no big deal. At a private, non-broadcast evening affair with an adult audience likely to appreciate the emphatic use of that word, this was a safe bet for the speaker. If you're going to do this, make sure, as Field did, that it's a judgment call, not a slip-up.


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Two Times, Two Times
Tony LaRussa may have been snubbed by the baseball writers when doling out awards, but the only man who could possibly turn me into a homosexual certainly wasn't.
That's right, dear readers, Albert Pujols is the National League MVP — again — and most deservedly, as this is the A.P. whom the critics said wouldn't make it through 2008 without having season-ending surgery. This is the A.P. who, without much protection, rarely saw good pitches — ever. This is the A.P. who was forced to bear the enormous weight of a subpar bullpen with a penchant for blowing big leads late and an organization run by a pompous penny-pinching pariah pleasantly pleased with mediocrity.
While I am ecstatic for my man-crush's crowning achievement, the nihilist in me cannot stop seeing this as yet another detrimental development in John Mozeliak's quiet quest to do nothing in the way of spending dollars to put together a true contender in 2009.
But what do I know?
I certainly didn't know that Nate McLouth had any business getting MVP votes, but some writer (most probably a pissed off Pittsburghian with a propensity for pot-smoking) thought it'd be a funny afterthought to include him in the big picture.
I found it… um… awkward.
Speaking of awkward, never before have I seen two grown men sit down together with such unease as I did today when the president-elect met with Sen. McCain for what appeared to be a publicity stunt meant to mend the dissonance between the two camps. Sure. Sounds good. But McCain had to go and bring up what is quickly becoming known as the Annhilation of the Bears, which immediately put Obama (and subsequently me) in a very, very uncomfortable place. I was sorta hoping that Barack would have had the good sense to remind the senator from Arizona about Dennis Green's post-game meltdown a couple years ago after that torrid Monday Night game in which we all found out:
Well, the Bears still are who we thought they were: not good enough; but you didn't have to go and bring it up, John McCain. You see, I thought this meeting was supposed to be about healing and planning and bipartisanship. But since you decided it wasn't, how 'bout those '08 Diamondbacks?
Regardless, I'm not going to let another Republican rain on my parade of good feelings abound.
Albert Pujols — the most fascinating man in sports — is the NL MVP.
So eat it!
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Hopefully this is a relatively straightforward question. I am used to playing 3.5e, and we recently switched to pathfinder. I had thought that taking any more than a single attack would require a full-attack action. However, as I was browsing through the Pathfinder SRD today, I saw this:
If you wield a second weapon in your off hand, you can get one extra attack per round with that weapon...
Does this mean that I can attack once with my main hand, and once with my off-hand as a single standard action?


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How To: Replace a Door Closer
The door closer on my front porch—that mechanical cylindrical device that keeps the door from flying open too far and then automatically closes it afterwards—had seen better days.
With numerous furniture and building material deliveries over the years, the "hold-open" washer had begun failing to do its job. And the door itself had become so misaligned that it remained slightly ajar even when closed. The solution? Replacing the door closer.
Changing a door closer couldn't be an easier DIY project, particularly if you install one that duplicates the style and size of the one you are replacing.
I brought the old door closer to my local ACE Hardware to make certain that the one I purchased was, if not exactly the same, as close as could be to the original. I hoped by doing so I would find one that could be re-installed using the same screw holes. The one I settled on was a Post-Glide Door Closure from National Hardware ($13.49 + tax).
Here's all you need to do:
1. Once you have removed the old hardware, secure the Jamb Bracket (the larger, angled mounting hardware) to the door frame with the large screws provided. If the holes do not align exactly, or this is a first-time install, follow the manufacturer's instructions for positioning and mounting the bracket hardware.
2. Slip the small metal "hold-open" washer on the protruding end of the cylinder. This will enable you to keep the door open when necessary.
3. Position the extended end of the door closer so that it aligns with the holes in the Jamb Bracket. Once it is aligned, simply insert the anchor pin into the hole. This will hold the closer in place.
4. Close the door and see where the door bracket needs to be installed to secure the other end of the door closer. If the existing holes align, simply secure the door bracket with the screws provided. If not, you will need to follow the instructions for drilling holes in the door. Once installed, align the holes with the cylinder (as you did on the other end) and insert the anchor pin.
That's it. Test the door and make certain that it opens and closes. You can adjust the screw on the end of the cylinder to make it close slower or faster.
I told you it would be simple!
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Warning: This is a photo-heavy post.
So, the story goes that I went all the way to Portland, Oregon for a burger.
Honestly, it's not all that far from the truth.
And here's where our story starts . . . .
Once upon a time, I came across a post on one of my favourite websites, A Hamburger Today, that talked about a burger in Portland. The headline was: Gruner makes a burger worthy of obsession. The photo that went with it? Worth at least 1,000 words. In one: mouthwatering. (Go on, check it out. I'll wait here.)
So, when my friend Suzi and I were talking about taking a trip together, I pitched Portland. I had been interested in the city for a while because other friends had visited and raved on about it, the food trucks, Powell's Books and the Oregon coastline (which, granted, is about 90 minutes away, but stunning). And Suzi was game. Especially because I sent her a photo of the burger.
Let me get right to it: it was JUST as good as I hoped.
Behold, the beautiful Gruner burger:
But I'm getting ahead of myself. Even though I knew exactly what I wanted, I checked out the menu.
And they brought us some beet-stained devilled eggs.
Although the burger was the main attraction, check out these yummy pickles. (Pickles, it would turn out, would be sort of a theme for the trip.)
But the best part?
When I took that first bite and squished the burger down slightly and it erupted in a volcano of hot, delicious meat juices.
The photo doesn't really do it justice, so just trust me on this.
It went very well with my Arsenic and Old Lace drink (Monopolowa gin, Dolin Dry vermouth, Rothman & Winter crème de violette, Kübler absinthe) with a fantastic housemade maraschino cherry.
After that we pretty much had to roll ourselves out of Gruner. Luckily, we were just a couple of blocks away from Powell's. Semi-conscious in a meat coma, we trawled the shelves and picked up a few books before walking back to the hotel. (The fabulous Jupiter Hotel, which was funky and clean and close to downtown — something that came in quite handy.)
The plan for Day 2 was to pick up our rental car (a Prius, of course!) and head to the coast. The Prius, I have to say, was a bit weird initially. I mean, it's so damn quiet. But I loved that we drove to the coast and back and tootled around town the next day and still only used a 1/2 tank of gas.
Before we set off, we stopped at Pine State Biscuits.
I swear I was a southern belle in a past life. If only because I am completely obsessed with biscuits and sausage gravy. (On my Delicious right now, I have at least three recipes bookmarked for biscuits and gravy. This winter, it will be made. Stay tuned.) Also, fried chicken. So, the thought of fried chicken AND biscuits AND sausage gravy (not even mentioning cheese and a few slices of bacon) made this a priority stop for me.
We didn't eat again for seven hours. You can see why:
I miss the ocean. A lot. If I don't get a fix of that briny air and sharp coolness of the Pacific every few months, I start to feel a bit off. I was really looking forward to seeing the waves, smelling the salt air and checking out the rugged coastline I had seen in pictures.
Like the burger, I was not disappointed.
That night we had dinner at Biwa, a Japanese restaurant known for its ramen. Like beaches and burgers, ramen has a special place in my heart. I ate a lot of it when I lived in Japan. In nice restaurants and little holes-in-the-wall. When I went back a few years after living there, I spent a few days in Kyoto and one fond memory really sticks out. I was eating ramen at a restaurant not much more than two meters wide — just enough space for a long counter, some bar stools and an aisle-wide kitchen. The one server had to scoot around the cook to serve steaming bowls of noodles, slurped up by a handful of men sitting hunched over the counter. While they concentrated on their ramen, I was reading Memoirs of a Geisha and trying hard not to get any of the rich broth on the book's pages as I was engrossed in the scene when Sayuri meets the chairman in front of the Minamiza kabuki theatre. After I paid my bill, I walked outside to find I was standing across from the theatre itself.
A bowl of ramen was definitely in order, but so was a dish of pickles (adorable) and barbecued garlic (beautiful and the sharp flavour was mellowed by heat) and chicken karaage (essentially, fried chicken — and one of my favourite bar snacks in Japan).
It was like being back in Japan, but I got to drink bourbon sours the entire time, so that was a bonus.
To follow the theme of the night before, we went to the Portland Japanese Gardens the next day (after a less-than noteworthy breakfast not worth discussing).
And then it was time for ice cream sandwiches from Ruby Jewel. I must give Suzi full credit for finding this gem. Soft housemade cookies sandwiched around soft and luscious ice cream. In this case, chocolate chip cookies with salted caramel ice cream. You get to pick the cookies and filling.
By sheer coincidence, the weekend we were in Portland was just after the James Beard awards had been announced. One of the winners was Andy Ricker of Pok Pok, who claimed the title of Best Chef Northwest for 2011. Pok Pok had popped up a number of times when I was searching for good restaurants in Portland, so it was already on the list. When we caught wind of the award, we knew there was going to be a lot of interest and possibly a long wait. Luckily, Ricker is also behind Whiskey Soda Lounge, a more casual, bar-like drinks-and-snacks establishment just about kitty-corner from Pok Pok. You can put your name on the Pok Pok list, then head over to WSL for snacks and drinks. When your table comes up at Pok Pok, they come and find you, allowing you to settle the tab and wander across the street for round 2.
I started with a Tamarind Whiskey Sour (sours also being sort of a theme for the weekend), followed by another. And possibly another.
Then we dove in to some of Chef Chew's Khai Luuk Khoei: deep-fried eggs with sweet-spicy tamarind sauce and fried shallots. Incredibly tasty, but one of them was so spicy, I drained my drink and ate all the vegetables on the table to try to quench the fire.
One of the things I really love about Thai food is that the cuisine is all about complex flavours that come together in a fresh and light way. Salty, spicy, sweet, sour. These Miang Kham embodied all of that. Chilies, ginger, peanuts, dried shrimp, lime, shallot and coconut with a ginger sauce, all wrapped up in a betel leaf.
These were amazingly fresh and light, yet had complex flavours. I'm pretty sure if I'd had enough room, I could have downed another round of these. (And, as I write this, my mouth has started watering again.)
For Ike's Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings, the menu simply says, "Yes, these are the wings you have been looking for." And it is right.
See above re: eating a second plate.
By the time we had eaten all of that, our server came over to say our table was ready at Pok Pok. We were pretty full, but went over anyway for some pork sate and a green mango salad. After all, it's not every day you get a chance to eat at a James Beard-award winning restaurant.
Our plan for breakfast on Sunday was to go to one place. In the cab, the driver mentioned the Screen Door and how popular it is. At that point he may have also mentioned chicken and waffles. (You may remember I'm a fan.) We actually had him turn the taxi around. This place had a long line, despite the drizzle. But that first glimpse of their version of chicken and waffles was enough confirmation the decision was the right one.
This was an insane amount of food. Three fried chicken breasts atop a fluffy, tall sweet potato waffle. I barely appeared to make a dent in it. For scale, that is indeed a large steak knife buried to the hilt.
So, perhaps it's surprising I was hungry in time for dinner. Or not.
Just across the street from our hotel was Le Pigeon, a small and much loved restaurant whose chef, Gabriel Rucker, had also just received kudos from the James Beard Foundation; he was named the 2011 Rising Star Chef. Le Pigeon is also known for its burgers. They only make five a night (the other restaurant, Little Bird, does not limit the amount) and Suzi and I nabbed no. 3 and 4. First, though, there was a glass of gorgeous sparkling rose.
And a quick glance at the menu to determine what to start with.
Eventually I decide on an arugula salad with duck egg and apricot.
Before diving into the burger.
It was very juicy, and very tall with some lovely coleslaw-like topping. The crispy potatoes were also a nice switch from the standard fries.
We had snagged spots at the bar (because we didn't have reservations, we took what we could get. And we only managed to grab those by waiting by the front door as the restaurant opened for the night at 5 p.m. I mentioned it's a popular place, didn't I?) and had the chance to watch the kitchen in action.
And for dessert — vegetarians, avert your eyes and skip ahead — I could not resist the foie gras profiteroles. When I ordered them, I assumed simply they were filled with foie gras mousse. But overhearing a conversation between one of the chefs and another patron, it became clear there was more to it than that. I asked the chef for clarification. It's actually foie gras three ways: fat from the foie is used to make the choux pastry, foie is used as a mousse-like filling and then more fat is used in the caramel sauce.
Dear god.
And then we were down to our final morning.
Packed suitcases in hand, we went to Blueplate. It's a little diner-like establishment downtown that features old-school fountain drinks (like egg creams!) and comfort food like grilled cheese sandwiches and, ahem, burgers. (Yes, I have a problem. I know it.) I had heard about Blueplate on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives and had mentally added it to my should-try-if-ever-in-Portland list.
I love old-fashioned soda fountain drinks and the egg cream (containing no actual eggs nor cream, but milk, soda water and chocolate syrup) is one of my favourites. It went well with my wee burgers and mashed potatoes.
Stuffed, we carried on to the airport where we went our separate ways.
It's possible, I'm already planning a return trip.


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Last outing at winton I ran a 1:48.6 in the same car with the only modification being a pair of old adjustable koni rear shocks to stop the rear hopping like crazy. My next outing is 5th of may & I'm in a new car because I destroyed the last car putting it into the tyre wall at Bryant park hill climb racing. Lol I'm in the middle of reshelling my car with a few extra goodies this time such as a set of coilovers, adjustable LCA's, RCA's finally lol & a set of sway bars. I'm hoping for a 1:46.99 or better if I can get the car set up right.
Ban low performance drivers not high performance cars.
Ban low performance drivers not high performance cars.
hmm looks like this thread is dead but anyway.
Went to John mott with the NCCA at Sandown on august 3rd won my class with a 1:39.32 and was pritty crap weather being wet all day
car is a 83 ae86 notch back
2.25" exhaust with high flow cat
pod filter
ajps front coilovers with camber tops
king springs with koni shocks in rear
unkown 2 way lsd
ssr 15" rims 7inch wide
hero milanza 205/55/15
project mu pads with rda slotted and dimpled rotors
rear drums with what ever shoes it has
penrite dot 4 racing fluid
car preformed awesome didnt miss a beat over the 2 days did 40 laps all up
Here's an example of why this thread might appear to be dead. I had my first run at Winton, two years ago and I'm just putting my results up now...
4A-GE 16v big cams, forged pistons, standard manifolds, standard rods & crank - 154rwhp
Bilsteins, coilovers, AP brakes, T-series 4.77 LSD
15" Dunlop slicks
1:44.7 (Dorian)
"There is only Bathurst, the rest is just waiting." Allan Moffat.
The new surface at Winton is amazing. I had my second run there last weekend and with the same set-up cracked a 1:40.97 (Dorian timed).
"There is only Bathurst, the rest is just waiting." Allan Moffat.
thats a BIG difference, wow
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Such a shame this thread is dead.. nobody still punching laps around the VIC tracks in old corollas and sprinters?
Went to 86 Festival the other week and was stoked to get a new PB of 1:34.1 in the AE71 (Natsoft)
which coming of the back of a 1:36.8 the last time i was at winton, a big imporovement!
Setting the car up for winton is so different to PI, to get enough turn in we increased camber to 5 degrees, softened swaybars and shocks,
also ran a few mm toe out. a different car to the stiff PI setup i have been used to, but it began to work better in the tight corners.
Last PI was a year and a half ago now, best was 1:46.6.
Took the daily RT142 Corona Avante IRS out to Bryant Park/Haunted Hills Hillclimb (full loop layout, not figure 8, clockwise) last weekend at a TCCAV day, first time there. Started with 66.53 got down to 64.18.
195/55/15 Bridgestone RE003s up front
195/55/15 Supercat few year old rears (suprisingly grippy)
Full weight - P/S and A/C - 1125kg
Heatlhy 22RE - 2 inch exh, air intake, advanced timing
Superpro Rebushed
Cusco 1.5 way LSD
6kg rear springs TRD blue shocks
AJPS 5kg front coilovers, KYB excel G's, cambertops, RCAs, strut brace.
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Chuck Tanner
I cannot convey to you how frightening it was to be a frequent presence on a major league baseball field at the age of 17. Every player seemed to be about 30 feet tall, and every club official and stadium security officer seemed to be within 30 seconds of chucking me back into the stands, no matter how many credentials I might have had. And the team managers? Ralph Houk? Billy Martin? Earl Weaver?
ing the historical original, in this case the 1962 set: you'll notice nearly all the Mets and Astros are capless (just as they were in '62, for far different reasons) and the lettering and the posing is very precise.
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I was four years old in '63, but I was able to get a few cards from some older kids. The disembodied heads of the "Leaders" cards almost put me off the hobby forever.
You need to know the originals to really appreciate the level of detail here. I can't wait for them to do the '56 set.
Beautiful story, Keith. Tanner sounds like a class act – and yes, I think you have followed his lead in many ways. May he rest in peace.
Great tribute to Mr. Tanner. Definitely a great guy!
qn5FpL That's way more clever than I was expecting. Thanks!
Keith, condolences on the loss of your friend. No doubt in my mind that you have paid forward Mr. Tanner's kindness towards you many times over, in ways great and small; in ways known and unknown to you.
Admittedly, I'm thick as a plank when it comes to baseball cards, but that refractory, shiny, curled-edge quality is really cool looking. Why does Topps do that?
You really must write a baseball book someday, though I would wager that you probably have enough material/stories to fill several books. I'll be first in line when it comes out.
Which brings me to this: I have missed seeing you on TV every night. But even more, I've missed your writing on this blog. So happy to have you back.
Chief, congrats on the new TeeVee gig. I know it won't happen overnight, but it is my fervent hope that Current rivals and then ultimately eclipses MSNBC. It would serve those bastids right! 🙂
Keith, as always, a great story.
And I'm glad to see you posting on here again. I somehow thought that your agreement with NBC might have prevented you from commenting on baseball given your longer than usual absence from this blog.
And how exactly do I find Current TV on Cablevision of Westchester?
Thank you so much, Keith, for your wonderful blog entry about Chuck Tanner. As a Pittsburgher, I can attest that he was a very bright spot in our Pirates' history. Chuck was a true gentleman, a quiet leader, and a very good man. I so very much appreciate your remembering him publicly and your kind words ameliorate our loss.
As an aside, just so you know, this old broad is following you to Current. No question about it! I've been going through Keith withdrawal so I can't wait to be jolted back into my Keith addiction.
Great success to you in 2011 and thank you, again, for your Chuck Tanner story.
1962 was the first year I had an allowance so it was the first year that I avidly collected baseball cards. Everytime I see that wood and the poster with the curl revealing the name of the player, I have my Flaubert moment, lost in my chilhood reverie.
A very sweet and heartwarming story, Keith. There's something about baseball that brings out the best in people, and the best of people.
how do I follow you on your blog I clicked on the subscription button and nothing happened
Wow, that's cool. I always thought that if I were ever somebody, I wouldn't treat anybody like a nobody.
Keith, I am sorry about your loss.
I read about Tanner managing the White Sox and what I consider a terrific story. He had Dick Allen, and his attitude was, I don't care if he was "difficult" elsewhere, he's a great player and I can work with him–and he did. But one day, Harry Caray was going out to the bleachers to broadcast. Harry would sit out there with no shirt on, knocking down Budweiser and calling the game, and fans loved it. But Allen despised Caray, and in batting practice, started aiming at him. Finally, he got to about three seats away when Tanner realized what was happening, ran out to the cage, and pulled Allen out of there himself. I'm sure he had no love for Caray either, but he may have saved Harry's life.
Great memories of Mr. Tanner. Thanks for sharing them.
Now, as for that sheet of Topps Heritage, why would they go with the glossy treatment for that set? Shouldn't it be simple cardboard, as a true tribute? That would draw my interest more.
The Twitter keystroke constraints stilt the flow of your prose, so this was a real treat. Mr. Tanner clearly was a star who embodied the true meaning of "role model". You clearly learned his lesson on how to treat a fan with kindness and respect. It's amazing that you could summon such poise in front of your heroes at the tender age of 17. It was a lovely tribute, and your "voice" has been missed. Are you able to publish at this point, as you cannot yet broadcast? Or, is that constrained as well (damn non-competes)?
When Mr. Tanner was the manager of the Hawaii Islanders in 1970, they were the arch rivals of the Spokane Indians, my employer. As a groundskeeper , we always had full access to the field . Traditionally, the road team hit last,and as we stood around ready to hook up the cage, and do our pre game work, I would screw up my courage and chat up any players or "the skippper" if he was around. Mr Tanner (you can call me Chuck) was the most friendly and kindest baseball person I ever met. When the two teams met in the playoffs, in Honolulu, Bobby V. was drilled by a pitch. I remember thinking, Chuck wouldn't order up something like that would he? I wish him eternal rest, and know he is in a better place.
Thanks for the wonderful story. Is there any chance you will show the photographs to accompany the story?
In the interests of accuracy, Harry Caray wouldn't have been drinking Budweisers when Dick Allen was with the White Sox. Either Ballentine or Falstaff.
…Thanks to Chuck Tanner for bringing back optimism to the White Sox franchise after their dismal showing in 1969 and 70. And for introducing Bee Bee Richard to MLB.
In the interests of accuracy, Harry Caray wouldn't have been drinking Budweisers when Dick Allen was with the White Sox. Either Ballentine or Falstaff.
…Thanks to Chuck Tanner for bringing back optimism to the White Sox franchise after their dismal showing in 1969 and 70. And for introducing Bee Bee Richard to MLB.
When Leyland spoke to Tanner's son Bruce later in the day, Bruce relayed a message his father had recently given him.
As Leyland explained:
"He told Bruce, 'You tell Jim Leyland to get his *** to spring trainingand don't even think about coming up here for the service.' "
Keith..How right you are about Donnie Baeball…not quite right…nice tribute to Chuck Tanner…the man always seemed to be smiling.
I remember the excitement of Tanner coming to Atlanta in the 80's and hoping he could get us to the next level of play. It didn't happen but we still had some fun and exciting games mixed in with all the awful ones and the heartbreak. Damn good Manager.
Keith, am I suffering from false memory syndrome or did you once mention here on your blog that Donruss had also used some of your photos for their early sets? Any chance you could clarify that for me and if possible, can you fill us in on which cards used your photos?
Thanks for a beautiful and touching memory of your interaction with Tanner. Jan in Santa Clarita.
I have my own Chuck Tanner moment.
Spring training 1988, Braves-Mets in Port St. Lucie & the NY writers are giving me the business. ("Oh, you're from Milwaukee…that must be the kind of camera they use in Wisconsin…")
Chuck Tanner sees the crap I'm taking, walks over, looks at my press pass and pretends to know me. He shouts, "Hey, Johnny, how ya doin?" I play along with the gag and reply, "well I just came to see Dale Murphy." He calls out, "Hey Dale, come over here, Johnny's here." Suddenly those writers are wondering, jeez who is this guy?
Chuck Tanner, an ok manager, an even better human being.
I also have a Chuck Tanner story.
In 1979 the Mets and Pirates played a game at Shea that was called due to fog. In extra innings Dave parker tried to catch a fly ball lost in the fog and the umps called the game.
While waiting outside the stadium to get autographs I approached both Dave Parker and Chuck Tanner. While signing my scorecard I asked Chuck if he had ever seen a game as strange as the one he participated in. He paused, and replied, "Only in the Twilight Zone."
God bless Chuck Tanner.


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"We have six counties so far that have tested positive in mosquitoes for West Nile Virus: Cascade, Teton, Prairie, Sheridan, Blaine, and Phillips," Meriman said. "This isn't so much a surprise as these counties have tested positive for West Nile Virus in the past. What is a concern is the fact that all of the states around Montana have tested positive for human cases.
Montana has had relatively low levels of west Nile virus cases in humans in the recent past, however, although there were only six cases last year and one of those cases resulted in death.
"It has been five years since Montana has had more than ten reported cases in the state, so it's been relatively quiet," Meriman said. The worst years have been 2007 and 2003. In both of those years we had over 200 cases."
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Several weeks ago, a group of enterprise CIOs gathered to celebrate the 32nd birthday of CIO-ness. That's right, the "chief information officer" job title is 32 years old.
There are several origin myths associated with the CIO position floating around our industry, but all of them roughly place the moment of CIO conception as sometime during 1981. I asked the hundred-plus CIOs in attendance to think back to what they were doing when they were 32. Doing pattern recognition on the responses revealed much. The most important observation was that by age 32, the executives in the room emphatically concluded that their careers were not over. They unanimously agreed that from age 32, their jobs got bigger, better and different.
We should all be able to conclude with equal certainty that at age 32, CIO job is not over either. Not even close. Things are going to get bigger, better and different on a massive scale.
But for some reason, subscription research firms in our industry insist that the role of the CIO is in decline and will soon be relegated to the dust heap of history. This is patently absurd. Think about it. We are on the cusp of a digital renaissance. Yet the CIO will have no role to play in the new era that is dawning?
The boffins at Cisco and GE prophesy that "waking up" the things of our lives (that's the action at the root of what is referred to as the Industrial Internet and the Internet of Things) has the potential of unleashing $14.4 trillion in economic value. Peter Weill and his merry band of geniuses at the MIT Sloan School of Management's Center for Information Systems Research are deep into research describing the various paths by which modern enterprises are becoming digitized. Scholars at Oxford University forecast that by 2033, 47% of the jobs in America may be eliminated by computerization.
You don't have to be a crystal-ball-packing futurist to know that IT is going to be a big part of whatever comes next. No one doubts that technology is going to be a big part of the future. Why do so many people think the CIO is going to disappear just when the party starts to get interesting?
I'm not saying that every CIO should be at that party. I admit that there are a few bad apples in the CIO bushel basket. They are the folks who interview well, last about 18 months and then slink off quietly to destroy value at some other unsuspecting enterprise, leaving the organization that hired them (and the poor worker bees in the IT department) to clean up their mess. But the vast majority of CIOs are amazing. They understand the business better than just about anyone else. They have mad relationship skills and actually care about their people. They are wicked smart and scary funny. I am so tired of academics, consultants and vendors beating the "they only speak geek" drum. The empirical evidence does not support this misconception.
The path ahead is exciting and requires leadership. To posit, ad hominem, that incumbent CIOs are wholly not up to the myriad and constantly morphing tasks associated with a rapidly digitizing civilization is a fallacy being foisted upon enterprises by revenue-scrounging executive search firms. They should be ashamed. It is ludicrous to believe that by importing a digital shaman (a.k.a. a chief digital officer), an enterprise will be able to realize the full fruits of the technology buffet set before us.
The reality is -- just as it has been for the past 32 years -- that organizations get the IT they deserve.
Thornton A. May is author of The New Know: Innovation Powered by Analytics and executive director of the IT Leadership Academy at Florida State College in Jacksonville. You can contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter ( @deanitla).
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Hope Solo On Dancing With The Stars Maks Chmerkovskiy: "He's crazy, I can't dance…."
As reported to you earlier, Maks is campaigning and pleading with Hope Solo to dance and be his partner on Dancing With The Stars this upcoming Season. He even took to ESPN radio lastnight to do so. Today on ESPN, Hope addressed him during a post competition soccer interview with Japan. She said, "He's crazy, I can't dance, and I can't walk in heels!" Check it out at the 4:11 minute mark. Her face just lights up when the interviewer brings up the topic.
Well, at least it wasn't a definite "no" yet, right? I am really hoping this union will come true!
Heidi's Note: Now we officially have three different interpretations of that interview!! 🙂
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Frank Jude Jr. arrested again after fight with brother, police say
Frank Jude, Jr., and his brother were arrested Monday afternoon in Wauwatosa after getting into a fight, according to a story reported in the Wauwatosa Patch.
"I bled for two to three hours. I was at the hospital," Jude said.
Police said Jude and his brother, Jerome Wallace, each dialed 911 to report a fight at Jude's home.
"I called 911," Jude said. "I was fearing for my safety, and he chased me down there. There's blood down there pretty bad."
According to the police report, both men appeared injured. Blood drops trailed throughout the house and each blamed the other.
"He was punching me, and he went, 'Boom, and boom, boom,'" Jude said.
Jude said he was getting ready for a court case when the argument started.
"I needed him to be there for me for court," he said.
Jude told police his brother tried to stab him. His brother said Jude attacked him.
Wallace said he made a form of pepper spray with paprika and pepper and threw it at Jude.
According to police, Wallace told officers that Jude accused him of taking his phone and attacked him. Police said Wallace told them they had both been doing drugs, which Jude denied.
"The police were here. They put me in the car, they searched my home, they took pictures of all the blood. There is nothing. There is nothing," Jude said.
Both men were checked out at the hospital and then taken to the Milwaukee County Jail.
Jude said his brother suffers from mental illness.
"The problem is he didn't take his medication. He just got released out of the mental complex, and he'll be submitted back when the time comes when he's out of incarceration," Jude said.
The district attorney's office is considering battery and bail-jumping charges since both men have pending criminal cases.
Police said they were called to Jude's home a few weeks ago when someone called 911 to report a false robbery.
"We all know this: I'm a target, and I fear for my safety," Jude said Tuesday.
Jude was charged last month with violating a domestic abuse injunction and knowingly violating a domestic abuse order.
Wallace talked to WISN 12 News at the time.
"It's a small warrant because I've been working hard to keep him out of trouble and motivating him, and he's been staying out of trouble for like a year, which is pretty good in my book," Wallace said on Jan. 14.
Three former Milwaukee police officers are currently serving prison time for violating Jude's civil rights in 2004.
A judge sentenced Jon Bartlett to 17 years. Daniel Masarik and Andrew Spengler received 15 years.


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Kyle Elizabeth Bryner, registrar and collections manager at the Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology, received the Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) Emerging Museum Professional Award at the SEMC Annual Conference. The award, initiated in 2007, recognizes museum professionals with less than 10 years of experience who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in museum activities at their institutions, and within the museum profession as a whole, and especially in the southeast region.
Kyle has been the registrar and collections manager at the Museum since 2005, and she is responsible for all aspects of collections management. In receiving the award, she was recognized for her efforts promoting the Museum's online collections database as a resource, leading a massive transformation of the Museum's collections storage, and initiating the "Save Our Hide" Conservation Fund campaign, which has raised more than $5,000 to date. Kyle was also commended for regularly presenting sessions at conferences including SEMC and the American Alliance of Museums, co-authoring publications on collections management topics, and serving on the board of the North Carolina Museums Council.
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Humorist Dave Barry has long mined the weirdness of his adopted state, Florida. He does so again with "Insane City," his new darkly comic novel. He'll appear at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, N.H., on Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. as part of New Hampshire Public Radio's Writers on a New England Stage series. Ticket for the events are $17, or you can tune in for free.
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BARRY: Not as much as you might think. I grew up reading a lot of humor. When I was a kid my favorite author of all was Robert Benchley. My dad had all his books. I devoured them. I also loved P.G. Wodehouse and read a lot of Mad magazine. Now, I will read Carl Hiassen. I think he's wonderful, but what I tend to read is nonfiction these days.
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BARRY: Most recently I read Michael Lewis "Boomerang." The other guy I love is Bill Bryson. I don't even care what he writes about because he will make it interesting. I love "A Walk in the Woods," about the Appalachian Trail, but his most amazing book is "A Short History of Nearly Everything."
BOOKS: Why have you gravitated to nonfiction?
BARRY: When I was a kid, I thought history was the most boring subject of all. I shouldn't blame my teachers; I should blame me, but I'll blame them. I never had the vaguest idea whether any of it had anything to do with me, especially being a sixth grader. When I got older and traveled, I'd read about the history of where I was going. I'd be like, "Oh, history is kind of interesting."
BOOKS: What are some recent history books you've liked?
BARRY: One I'm deeply into is Doris Kearns Goodwin's "Team of Rivals." I was the only person in the US who hadn't read it. I walked out of the movie "Lincoln" and bought the book at the bookstore next door. The one before that, which I'm not sure you can count as history, was Keith Richards's "Life," which he so modestly titled it. I did find it a fascinating book. Keith's a pretty honest fellow.
BOOKS: Have you read about other musicians?
BARRY: I read Warren Zevon's bizarre biography, "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead." His wife, Crystal Zevon, posthumously published a journal he wrote and some interviews with ex-band members. Like Richards's book, it's brutally honest.
BOOKS: When you read about history, any periods or place that draws you?
BARRY: It tends to go in spurts. For a while I got into the South Pacific theater of World War II. I read "American Caesar" by William Manchester, the biography of General MacArthur. Because of that I ended up reading "Tales of the South Pacific" by James Michener and then because of that reading his "Hawaii." That is what happens. Now that I'm reading "Team of Rivals'' I'll probably ending up reading a bunch of books about the Civil War. But I think my all-time favorite book about the war is the novel, "The Killer Angels'' by Michael Shaara. When I read that I had to go to Gettysburg. If you look at photos of the Gettysburg Address there's a guy off to the right who I think is Keith Richards.
BOOKS: When you read fiction, what kind of books do you read?
BARRY: I read a lot of lot non-demanding fiction. I don't want to dis anybody, but someone like Robert Parker. I first read a Spenser book maybe 20 years ago and then read every one that came out. I did that with Tony Hillerman too. I was really bummed when I got to the last one of his Navajo detective books. I read the whole Jack Reacher series by Lee Child. They don't take long. And I read "Remembrance of Things Past" in the original French. I never start the day without reading me some Proust.
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After studying painting and graphic design at Cooper Union and Yale, Jay Maisel began his career in photography in 1954. While his portfolio includes the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Miles Davis, he is perhaps best known for capturing the light, color, and gesture found in every day life. This unique vision kept him busy for over 40 years shooting annual reports, magazine covers, jazz albums, advertising and more for an array of clients worldwide. Some of his commercial accomplishments include five Sports Illustrated swimsuit covers, the first two covers of New York Magazine, the cover of Miles Davis' Kind of Blue (the best-selling jazz album of all time), twelve years of advertising with United Technologies, and a litany of awards from such organizations as ICP, ASMP, ADC, PPA, and Cooper Union.
Since he stopped taking on commercial work in the late '90s, Jay has continued to focus on his personal work. He has developed a reputation as a giving and inspiring teacher as a result of extensive lecturing and photography workshops throughout the country. He also continues to sell prints, which can be found in private, corporate, and museum collections.


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We have been introducing you to each of the Devil Rays minor league affiliates and highlighting a few of the players that we will be tracking over the course of the season. Today: The Southwest Michigan Devil Rays
While we were a little stumped as to where Visalia was, we are fairly confident that Southwest Michigan is in Botswana. As we have done in the three previous posts on the minor league affiliates, we introduce you to the Southwest Michigan Devil Rays mascot, Doodle. Wait! He is a bald eagle? Do they know something about the upcoming name change of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays that nobody else knows? Maybe they are on to something. The Devil Rays are named after a fish. The Southwest Michigan Devil Rays have a mascot that likes to eat fish. Of course…Our first thought was that the mascot may have predated the time when the team became an affiliate of the Devil Rays. While that may still be true, there is nothing in the history of the franchise to suggest the use of a Bald Eagle. Before the team was known as the Devil Rays, they were known as The Kazoos, The Battle Cats and the Yankees. We won't even try to figure out why the mascot is named Doodle. The team is managed by former major leaguer Skeeter Barnes. Barnes, a utility player for four different clubs in nine seasons apparently is also in the barbecue business.
Key players we will be keeping tabs on throughout the season
Wade Davis (#33), 20 years old, SP. Davis a tall, prototypical right handed thrower (6'6″), was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2004 amateur draft. After a disappointing rookie campaign at the rookie league level in 2004, Davis rebounded with a solid performance last year for Hudson Valley, the short season-A affiliate of the D-Rays. In 15 starts, he went 7-4 with a 2.72 era and a league leading 97 strikeouts in 86 innings. He also showed decent control for a power pitcher with 23 walks. Davis is considered the 6th best prospect in the Rays farm system according to Baseball America. Davis is still very young. Look for the organization to be very patient with him. I would expect him to spend the entire season in Michigan, with a possible move to Visalia if he posts strong numbers.
Matt Spring (#34), 21, C. Spring was the 4th round pick of the 2004 draft out of Dixie State College of Utah. Spring has struggled at the plate in two seasons with Hudson Valley. He has a career batting average of just .204 in 100 games with 12 home runs. Spring is a very young catcher. It is well-known throughout baseball that catchers take the longest time to develop. Look for the Rays to be extremely patient with Spring. While there is a chance Spring will make it to the big leagues someday, it won't be anytime in the near future.
Jacob McGee (#21), 19, SP. McGee, still only 19, enters his third year of pro ball, with an already impressive resume. At 6'3 190, McGee is a tall lanky lefthander. Last season at Hudson Valley McGee went 5-4 in 14 starts with a 3.64 era and 89 strikeouts in 76.2 innings. Like Davis and Spring, expect to see McGee in Southwest Michigan all season.


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From all angles
In my days back in the UK for Christmas and New Year I'm trying to pack in as much as possible, seeing friends, and family and some of the exhibitions I've had to miss out on while away.
My first trip to London was an enjoyable couple of days catching up with friends. We took a trip to the South Bank to the Hayward Gallery, a rather fine space where I've seen a number of exciting exhibitions over the years (Howard Hodgkin being one of the most memorable). The Painting of modern life is a rather strange show of paintings made from photographs of subjects from the mundane to the revolutionary. A large percentage were close reproductions of the original photographs using some style that the artist thought would bring out an aspect of the subject matter, though most of these I thought I'd rather own the original in its unadulterated form. In the age of Photoshop, even the pictures which had been dramatically altered didn't have the impact that they may have had in the age before digital photography, when the manipulation of the photographic image was a much less trivial affair. Anyway, a mediocre exhibition in a pleasing space with a few gems (Liu Xiaodong amongst the top) made for a relaxing morning.
Going back a few weeks, but the exhibition of photography in Santiago by Sebastiao Selgado was absolutely mesmerising. His work in war-torn African over the last 3 decades is one of the most powerful sets of photographs I've ever seen, not only because of the subject matter, but his technical abilities are incredible. His photographs along with a few other exhibitions I've seen over the last few weeks are teaching me that for real impact I need to tell a story with my shots, not just get a pleasing configuration of angles and tones. This is one of my new year's resolutions. Others surely to follow.
We made our way to the Tate Modern where the crack in the turbine room continues to generate discussion. Apart from being technically very impressive, the whole thing feels rather tired to me. The Louise Bourgois is still on display which I thoroughly enjoyed last time I was in London, but forking out the huge prices for two exhibitions in a day is a little beyond me for now.
Sadly the Terracotta Warriors and Tutankhamun exhibitions have waiting lists of several months already, so that was out of the question.
In the evening we went to the Clapham Picturehouse cinema to see I am Legend (see review at Bad Astronomy Blog for a pretty good picture of it). Sadly the film is only 3/4 of the way to being a great zombie movie and the very sudden ending is a huge anticlimax to the combination character study and suspense fest of the first part of the film. I'm still not sure whether this detracted from the film or added to it but I've just read a book entitled The Hot Zone (recommended by a good friend from Beijing) which tells the tale of the Ebola virus and how in the 1980s it found its way into an US monkey house just outside of Washington. This is a nightmarish story about an even more nightmarish virus, the effects of which are simply beyond belief. The illness in I am Legend looks is a mild head cold in comparison. The book is well worth a read, though don't be surprised if you end up waking up in the middle of the night, sweating, and checking for one of the endless list of symptoms which come on before you end up a big bag of mush.
I want to end on a slightly lighter note so I'll point you back to some art. First to Hare and Bear designs who have a few of my photographs in their collection of unusual greetings cards. and secondly to the webpage of a friend of mine, David Crooks who is living and working in Santiago as an artist. Formerly a string theorist and an ex student of my PhD supervisor in Southampton as well as an ex-employee of the department in Santiago, he's now a full time artist and his work is displayed in various cafes around the city. Take a look around his website. Though he confesses that it's a little out of date it has some great work, the drawings I think are particularly fine.
I now have 4 more cities to get to before heading back to Spain in a few days and I think that getting back to research is going to be wonderfully relaxing after this. I've projects which are heading in the right direction and it's a lot of fun to be working on slightly new things...


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The amazing RUDEDOG are back with the killer brand new club single "Love Like This" featuring the talented Nikki Belle on vocals. Using the classic Faith Evans track to massive effect, now re-vocaled and signed to the biggest music company in the world! This is 100% House music, I hope you like it.
KRAIZ & Adam Davenport Combine Forces In "House Bitch" — LISTEN
Without question, "House Bitch" is a banger so make sure to play it loud! KRAIZ & Adam Davenport unveil a killer groove charged with an energetic flair. This impressive collaboration is the result of a long-distance recording project, which is more often nowadays, and, above all, due to the global pandemic. As a matter of fact, the distinctive hook of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Crush On You" is reimagined by Farrah Frostt's sexy vocals. In some fashion, they capture those 90s classic vibes you still miss.
On the other hand, no one can't resist contemporary basslines. Thereby, I truly think fans of both producers were anxiously waiting for their dance signature. Literally, the new track is an ode to the House genre that lets you sway your head while hearing it. Go to their social media channels below to keep up with these rising artists.
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Muzik Box's "Karma" Futuristic Clip Is Finally Available For Everyone To Watch
What goes around comes around, that's probably the best definition of "Karma". Aaron, Caleb, and Lisa from Muzik Box just launched a new song and video about the law of cause and effect.
What goes around comes around, that's probably the best definition of "Karma". Aaron, Caleb, and Lisa from Muzik Box just launched a new song and video about the law of cause and effect. Interpreting the emotions covered in this haunting track, you'll soon realize that for every action there's always a reaction. With energetic beats and under their signature House sound, the Houston-based artists will give you an important life lesson.
In a certain way, the divalicious vocals turn listeners into instant fans. Plus, I would dare to say this could become a timeless masterpiece thanks to the epic funky bassline and stunning hooks. Additionally, visuals take you to a futuristic scenario in which tall buildings and flying cars dominate the cityscape. So, if this delightful single makes you eager for more, then check out the remixes for "Karma". The dance community will love the versatility over the original, with refreshing tribal, deep, and tech-house versions. This is surely the place to kickstart your next Spotify playlist.
SeeEyeGee Amazes Listeners With This Housey Banger Titled "Crash"
SeeEyeGee is best known for his multiple bangers that have topped the electronic music charts on Digital DJ Pool. Hailing from Bellingham, Washington, his passion for political sciences and IT does not prevent him from being a prolific producer. While his style extends in directions far beyond housey vibes, "Crash" is all about fast-paced basslines strictly for the dancefloor. Here he knows how to quicken the intensity with energetic beats and soul-infused vocals.
At certain points during the sound design process of his tunes, he admits to experimenting with DnB, Trap, and Hip-Hop elements. Proving that versatility is perfect in order to break the mold in this competitive industry. What at first started as a recreational activity as a DJ for underground events soon turned into a career. Today, SeeEyeGee's music encapsulates the creative influence of Eric B. & Rakim, Diplo, Skrillex, and Timbaland just to mention a few. With over 30K listens in 5 weeks across all platforms, you won't want to miss his upcoming jams. Since dreams and dedication are a powerful combination, the artist aspires to play at festivals and make people dance all night long in the near future. Surely enough, his kids and grandkids will be proud of him.
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Latin House Music Worthy Of All Praise, Discover Mandalan's New Hit!
Mandalan's latest "¿Cómo Sabré?" (Spanish for "How Will I Know") starts off accompanied by a groove flavored with Latin House music at its finest. Somehow, I feel all these tropical-esque beats can instantly make you feel like dancing. The mastermind behind this captivating production is Los Angeles-based producer James Brennan. He took sexy female vocals and laid them over tribal percussion (congas) mixed with upbeat electronic elements. Without a doubt, Emarie's singing talent isn't something you hear every day. Press play below.
In short, lyrics reveal it's better to listen to your heart or intuition, especially when you're falling in love. Above and beyond, you will end up hopelessly addicted to this jam and its summery vibes after the first listen. Positively, there are strong similarities in Mandalan's sound to other big names in the Latin music industry like Becky G, Jennifer Lopez, Tito El Bambino, among others. It might also be noted, his debut single "How We Live" became a hit on all major digital platforms surpassing 30K streams in such a short time. I truly believe "¿Cómo Sabré?" follows the same path of success.
So Foreign Productions and Mandalan are joining forces to create a special music video for this awesome track. They have just launched a campaign inviting Patrons to be part of the upcoming visuals. Their ultimate goal is to hire a dance team and production crew to create a high-energy clip. So, what are you waiting for?… You can be part of this project and receive great benefits. 👉 More Information.
Charles B Returns To Protocol With New Vocal House Single "You're Not Mine"
Charles B and Kamil Ghaouti team up for their triumphant debut collaboration "You're Not Mine" on Protocol Recordings, which fuses their unique styles into a deep and groovy sonic journey. Opening with upbeat piano melodies, Charles and Kamil quickly up the ante by establishing a funky bassline complemented by warped synths. The track's his-and-hers-style vocals add an emotive and progressive element to it, which will resonate with any listener who has ever experienced the pangs of unrequited love. "You're Not Mine" is the latest experimental sound from Protocol artists, who have been releasing cutting edge new tunes even amid the global pandemic this year.
Nicky Romero and the Protocol crew can always be counted on for cutting-edge new music, melding a variety of genres for exciting and unexpected sounds. Their latest additions feel right at home with that mantra, bringing a fusion of future bass and progressive sounds with plenty of grooves to the table. French producer Charles B now counts three Protocol releases under his belt, with additional tracks on Hexagon, Darklight Recordings, and more. He's also earned support from the likes of Martin Garrix, DJ Snake, and Diplo, among others. His music has been featured on BBC Radio 1, Sirius XM, Apple Music's Beats 1, and more. Hailing from Spain, Kamil Ghaouti has signed tracks to Warner Music, Armada Music, Scorpio Music, and Strange Fruits, to name a few. His productions have been supported by Jonas Blue, Oliver Heldens, Lost Frequencies, and Mike Williams. Keep an eye out for more new tracks coming from Charles B, Kamil, and more!
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CHARLESTON – As part of a joint House-Senate effort, House Speaker Rick Thompson and other members of the House leadership have introduced legislation that would create monthly House and Senate workgroups dedicated to learning how West Virginia can be more aggressive in attracting jobs.
"I see tremendous potential in legislative work groups that focus on specifically what the Legislature can do – in cooperation with other interested businesses and state agencies – to bring more jobs to West Virginia," Speaker Thompson said. "Every legislator wants to generate more jobs in our state, and these groups would serve as a valuable resource."
Senate President Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, said the Senate will be introducing a companion bill.
"I am always looking for ways the Legislature can be proactive, and this concept is both proactive and innovative. It fits perfectly with the Senate leadership's goals in moving the state forward," President Kessler said. "I am very encouraged by the initiative and believe it will be very well received in the Senate."
House Bill 3013 would authorize the Senate President and House Speaker to appoint job creation workgroups that could work independently or in cooperation with the Department of Commerce, the West Virginia Development Office, or other executive office or agency of the state, to obtain information to assist the Legislature's efforts to take effective action to increase and attract jobs in West Virginia.
Their activities would include, but not be limited to, meeting with existing businesses and organizations to further develop resources currently available to expand upon and grow job opportunities within the state.
If the legislation passes, the Speaker and President will appoint a group of different House and Senate members each month to spend a day visiting a particular company, city or region to learn about how certain businesses prosper and expand and about various tactics local and state governments have used to attract businesses.
"We want members to travel to areas, both in state and out of state, to learn first-hand what makes different business models successful and how government can positively affect the process," Thompson said. "In doing this, I think members will truly be energized and come back to the Legislature with some bold and interesting ideas."
Senate President Kessler said he believes there will be a great deal of interest in the process.
"Members will see this as a unique learning experience and be eager to serve on these workgroups," Kessler said. "By the end of the year, I envision having some creative, meaningful proposals as a result."
Co-sponsors of House Bill 3013 are Majority Leader Brent Boggs, D-Braxton; Speaker Pro Tem Randy Swartzmiller, D-Hancock; Majority Whip Mike Caputo, D-Marion; Judiciary Chairman Tim Miley, D-Harrison; Education Chairwoman Mary Poling, D-Barbour; Finance Chairman Harry Keith White, D-Mingo; Health Chairman Don Perdue, D-Wayne; Government Organization Chairman Jim Morgan, D-Cabell; Senior Issues Vice Chairman Ricky Moye, D-Raleigh; and Energy, Industry & Labor Chairman Dan Poling, D-Wood.
The House bill has been referred to the House Finance Committee.