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As all of you are aware, I have been dealing with Lyme disease for the past seven years. Unfortunately, I am not the only person and the numbers are growing particularly in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia. It is now found throughout Canada and has been found as far north in Ontario as Thunder Bay. As word spreads more people are contacting me and my fellow "Lymies" asking for help with this disease. I have had nurses, students, farmers and business people call. There is no preference in age, gender, income level, profession or mental ability as to who will be the next victim. Everyone who enjoys the outdoors, whether it be gardening, golfing, hunting, camping or hiking, to name a few activities, is vulnerable to this disease. All it takes it a bite from a tick- sometimes the size of a poppy seed.Due to the lack of awareness and knowledge of this disease in Canada, it is almost impossible to be treated in this country. Although treatment and finding a cure is a challenge, I consider myself lucky as I have been fortunate enough to have the most fantastic support system surround me - my family and friends. I have an outstanding doctor in New Jersey who continually helps me to try and put this disease into remission and she will never give up on this Lyme battle. As well as snatching away people's dreams, hopes, and opportunities of the future, this disease can be a financial and emotional disaster for families as they watch a family member withdraw into the cocoon of Lyme disease. With no help available here, frustration and a feeling of helplessness enters the picture.My personal as well as the goal of Lyme sufferers throughout Canada and the United States is to raise awareness, work towards prevention and get help for the Lyme suffers that desperately need it. This is being done through various avenues and one I am personally involved with is the Lyme Walk taking place in Brampton at Chingacousy Park on May 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m. I have provided the link to our website for this event which is growing by leaps and bounds. We have the full support of the City of Brampton as well as Caledon who are both proclaiming the month of May as Lyme Awareness Month. We are waiting for a response from additional councils. The cost for use of the park was kindly donated by the City of Brampton. We have businesses getting involved, fantastic individuals volunteering their time as well as veterinarians coming to speak as it is affecting our pets as well.I am asking you to spread the word of this event in a show of support and anything else you feel you are able to do. Posting it on your Facebook, forwarding this message to your friends and family, printing this message and tacking it to a bulletin board or just talking about it may open a door for someone who needs some help.I have also included the Canlyme website link (Canadian Lyme Disease Association-does fantastic work!) so you can read about prevention and symptoms before we all begin to enjoy the Canadian outdoor season. Read it for your protection - if not for you - your children, your spouse or grandchildren. A family member or friend may have to thank you one day.Warmest wishes for a safe and healthy outdoor season!RegardsKim Kerrwww.LymeWalkBrampton.ca www.canlyme.com
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by Lizzette Rodriguez May 4, 2015
Director David Ayer gave DC fans a first look at the Suicide Squad cast (minus Jared Leto's Joker) in costume on Sunday night.
From left to right, we've got Slipknot (Adam Beach), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), Enchantress (Cara Delevingne), Katana (Karen Fukuhara), Rick Flagg (Joel Kinnaman), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Deadshot (Will Smith), Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) and El Diablo (Jay Hernandez).
David also posted a close-up photo of Will Smith's Deadshot:
Deadshot #SuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/HEF0jFeMsO
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) May 4, 2015
Suicide Squad is due out Aug. 5, 2016.
See also: Novorossiya news today.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck had an operation on Friday, a day after breaking his ankle in his side's goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon, but it remains unclear how long his recovery will take, Gunners' manager Unai Emery said on Sunday.
Speaking after Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, Emery confirmed the England international needed surgery after breaking his ankle in the midweek Europa League game.
Emery at first appeared to suggest that Welbeck could be back with the club before too long but he also made it clear that he had no idea how long the player's recovery from the "big injury" might take.
"We spoke with him yesterday and today... I think he's going to come with us in not a long time. He did the operation Friday," Emery said.
Asked if Welbeck could be back on the pitch before the end of the season next May, however, Emery said that he simply did not know.
"I think it's better the doctor say to you. It's a big injury. The doctor can say better than me," he said.
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Background history
On 10 September 1939, one week after Neville Chamberlain announced that Britain was at war with Germany, The New York Times referred to the conflict between Germany and Poland as the "Second World War"; a phrase that has resounded through history to this day. In Canada, also on 10 September 1939, the Canadian Government proclaimed that it too was opening hostilities against the Nazi regime. Three months later to the day, on 10 December 1939, 7,400 men of the 1 Canadian Infantry Division left Halifax, Canada for Britain, arriving on 17 December. Accompanying the Infantry Division was Major-General Andrew McNaughton who was later promoted to Leuitenant-General as commander of the 1 Canadian Army Corps, UK. By the end of February 1940, there were approximately 25,000 Canadian troops in Britain, a number that would swell to 112,500 by the end 1941 and to over 200,000 by D-Day, code named Operation "Overlord".
Long before D-Day was conceived, the prime objective for the Canadian Army, on short notice to move to France since 10 May 1940, was to combine with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). By the 21st of the month however, Anglo-French communication systems had been severed by a German thrust in the area of Sedan and a mechanised advance along the French channel coast threatened to cut every link between England and the BEF. Two days later, on 23 May, British command proposed that General McNaughton should be charged with the responsibility of restoring links between the BEF and British ports; within hours he was on his way to France.
Upon his return on 24 May, McNaughton reported to military chiefs, Winston Churchill and the War Cabinet. All concurred that the landing of more men on the French coast would not contribute to the salvation of the BEF hence the operation to link Canadian troops with British Forces in France was stood down. The safety of Britain was now of paramount importance and, against invasion, the Canadian Army was one of the most formidable resources in the British armoury.
Summarily, there existed the problem of accommodating not only the Canadian Army now in the UK, but also more than 300,000 troops that were returned to Britain through Dunkirk. Following discussions between the British authorities and the Canadian Army authorities during the summer months, on 28 October 1940, the War Office London, authorised the construction of five camps in the Aldershot Area and elected to engage private contractors to finish the work. However, a lack of private labour demanded the call up of Royal Canadian Engineers who were assigned the task of completing three of the camps, one of which was Tweedsmuir. Ground work for the construction of Tweedsmuir Camp started on 14 April 1941 and was brought to completion by 25 November of that year, albeit some minor works were still being negotiated in the first four months of 1942. By December 1941, Tweedsmuir Camp saw its first Candian Army inhabitants.
The camp was named in honour of Lord Tweedsmuir of Elsfield, 15th Governor General of Canada (1935 - 1940). He was also known as John Buchan the author who, among other books, wrote The Thirty-nine Steps.
Like all such camps, Tweedsmuir comprised living quarters, latrines, washing facilities, stores and training sites. Two interesting features of Tweedsmuir Camp were the inclusion of a cinema and a tennis court (laid out and completed in 1945), providing recreation facilities for the troops.
During WWII Tweedsmuir Camp was presided over by a detachment from the Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment). Under their management the camp acted as a depot, handling non-effective Canadian Army troops (so called Category 'E' personnel) and hereafter was referred to as a Non-Effective Transit Depot, or NETD, comprising "medical" and "mental cases", as the Canadain authorities called them, as well as troops requesting transfer to the Royal Canadian Air Force and the USA Army; "one day a Canadian soldier, the next an American" reads an entry in one of the Canadian War Diaries.
After the war
Between February 1945 and February 1947 Tweedsmuir Camp became a demobilising depot for Canadian Repatriation Units until it became vacant and due for demolition. However, one unforeseen consequence of the war in Europe was the large number of displaced people who, for one reason or another, were unable to return home. The Polish Forces, who fought with the British Army in North Africa and Central Europe, were a major part of this 'displaced population'. To avoid a human catastrophe these individuals were temporarily housed in the now empty military camps as personnel of the Polish Resettlement Corps (PRC). Tweedsmuir Camp was used as an "estate" to house one such group of Polish displaced persons who had decided to settle in Britain. This event unexpectedly extended Tweedsmuir Camp's life well into the post war years despite the War Office wanting to close it by 31 December 1949.
As the Polish families living in Tweedsmuir integrated into the wider British community the camp fell vacant, allowing it to be dismantled completely by early 1960.
This website outlines the history of Tweedsmuir Camp. It describes the site upon which the camp was built, its construction, the role it played during and immediately after WWII, our experiences of living there between the years of 1948 and 1957 as children of parents who were in the Polish Resettlement Corps, and the anxieties faced by various interested factions over its closure.


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by Nika Knight, originally published on Common Dreams.
A U.S. federal court of appeals ruled against the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe late Sunday evening and denied its request for an emergency injunction against the controversialDakota Access Pipeline.
"This fight is far from over."
Tom Goldtooth,
Indigenous Environmental Network
"The ruling allows Energy Transfer Partners—the Dallas-based company funding the project—to move forward with construction of the pipeline on all privately owned land up to the Missouri River," NBC notes. Construction was temporarilyhalted in late August while the case was considered by the court.
The ruling was handed down the evening before Columbus Day, which celebrates the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas—an event that heralded centuries of genocide, many Indigenous people have argued. A growing movement seeks to instate the holiday Indigenous Peoples' Day in its stead.
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has vowed to continue its battle against the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the timing of the ruling helped prompt widespread calls for solidarity and support.
"This ruling puts 17 million people who rely on the Missouri River at serious risk," saidDave Archambault II, chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. "And, already, the Dakota Access Pipeline has led to the desecration of our sacred sites when the company bulldozed over the burials of our Lakota and Dakota ancestors. This is not the end of this fight. We will continue to explore all lawful options to protect our people, our water, our land, and our sacred places."
The original pipeline route crossed the Missouri River just north of Bismarck, the capital of North Dakota. The route was later shifted downstream, to the tribe's doorstep, out of concerns for the city's drinking water supply."
As Native News Online explains: "The 1,168-mile pipeline crosses through the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's ancestral lands and within a half mile of the reservation boundary. Construction crews have already destroyed and desecrated confirmed sacred and historic sites, including burials and cultural artifacts. The original pipeline route crossed the Missouri River just north of Bismarck, the capital of North Dakota. The route was later shifted downstream, to the tribe's doorstep, out of concerns for the city's drinking water supply."


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of the most demanding and modern traveler, searching for rest, peacefulness, comfort, discretion, luxury, good taste, politeness and care while on holiday.
Visitors can begin their day with a hearty Greek breakfast, while the restaurant of Naxos Resort "Ariadne" also offers several dining options, with delicate Greek and international dishes prepared with the finest ingredients.
After an eventful day in the most beautiful Cycladic island, you can relax in the bar "Myth", overlooking the pool and the beautiful beach of Saint George, enjoying exotic cocktails.


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January 16, 2005
[Basically a direct copy from my Sciencemadness post]
Upon mixing HBr(aq) with KBrO3 a top water layer and a bottom bromine layer was observed, the bromine appeared to be clean, no precipitate, and appeared in large quantity indicating a good yield. When the reaction is done with NaBr and H2SO4 with KBrO3 dirty bromine (almost a suspension of bromine with precipitate) appears in the bottom. My attempt today was to make a solution of HBr in situ with NaBr and H2SO4, cool to allow the sulfate to precipitate, then add the bromate in the cold weather.
10NaBr + 2KBrO3 +6H2SO4 ---> 6Br2 + 5Na2SO4 + K2SO4 + 6H2O
To 200 ml of room temperature distilled water in a 1 L Erlenmeyer was added 120 g (~1 mol) NaBr*xH2O, with slight agitation the sodium bromide was dissolved in 7 minutes. 92 ml (a slight excess) of concentrated H2SO4 was measured out in a graduated cylinder and was added in several portions with significant swirling to the sodium bromide solution. A slight red color from bromine evolution was observed and the reaction mixture heated to an estimated 40 C once all the H2SO4 had been added. The mixture was allowed to cool for two hours outside at -10C. Upon inspection of the mixture it was noted that it was now a slush, the expected precipitate of Na2SO4 had either been over shot or occluded by the mixture freezing entirely, it was wrong to assume that the Na2SO4 would precipitate out nicely and the rest of the solution would remain liquid due to the freezing point depressive abilities of the HBr contained therein.
The slush and chunks were broken up to a homogenous consistency and 33.5 g of KBrO3 was weighed out, roughly .2 mol and half of this was added to the slush mixture. The addition produced a hissing sound and the mixture quickly started to turn red from bromine evolution. After the fist half had been added a watch glass was placed on top, lifting the mixture drops of bromine were evident on the bottom, at these temperatures the bromine was significantly less volatile and only small amounts wafted off the top.
The mixture was allowed to cool for twenty minutes further outside. The addition of the second half of the bromate was smoother then the first addition, no sound or other indicative factors of a fast reaction. The color slightly deepened and bromine was more pronounced at the opening of the container and little droplets of it clung to the sides at the water line. The top was covered yet again and the mixture was allowed to react to completion over the course of another 20 minutes.
The bromine at the bottom was heavily contaminated with precipitate, separation may have been accomplished by straining through glass wool however due to the temperature outside I was ready to call it quits so I had to find something to store it in. The entire mixture was poured into a glass reagent bottle which was accompanied by significant fuming. After the bottom precipitate layer was poured in there was sediment left in the container, shaking the flask the sediment sounded distinctly like stones in the flask, removing one and prodding it with a glass stirring rod they were found to be very hard, their composition is unknown.
In the smaller reagent bottle the bromine at the bottom seems to be divided into layers, a top green/red layer, a bottom bromine/sediment layer, if this separation persists through the winter actions will be taken to ascertain the identity of the layer constituents. Theoretically roughly 80 grams of bromine (26 ml), although not measured directly the container appears to contain at least 20 ml of bromine, which would be quite good considering the bromine lost to evaporation and solvated in the water above.
HBr should be previously purified to give a somewhat pure bromine product in one shot. Filtration through glass frit/wool should be considered if taking this on following this procedure to remove suspended particulate, distillation is always an option. Unlike a previous attempt, bromine hydrate was not a problem. Overall this reaction quickly gave quantities of bromine in a high yield without the need for distillation, if a pipette were to have glass wool inserted into the intake then the filtration may be accomplished by simply withdrawing the bromine from the container.
The picture above was taken the next day after allowing it to cool all night in the cold, here are my observations. After sitting for 15 hours or so the bromine has separated into a distinct phase, the particulate has frozen into a layer above it and does not travel with the bromine. It is now believed the solid rock like pieces left in the reaction flask are pieces of bromate that went into the mixture too quickly and formed an inert crust. I plan on just suctioning off the bromine only a thin sheet of ice stands in my way, the mixture is for the most part slushy. The above container has a volume of 450 ml.
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Mango Tarte Tatin Recipe
Darren Purchese
Recipe by: Darren Purchese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
- Preheat oven to 180C degrees. Press the butter into the base of a 20cm diameter cast iron, heavy-based saucepan or tatin tin. Sprinkle the sugar evenly on top of the butter. Split the vanilla pod and add the seeds to the sugar, cross the two halves over the butter and the sugar.
- Peel and cut the cheeks from around both of the mango stones. Thickly slice the mango flesh and arrange on top of the sugar, butter and vanilla in the pan. Place the puff pastry over the top of the fruit and tuck the pastry down the sides of the pan and underneath the fruit.
- Place the pan on the barbecue or stovetop over a medium heat and start to cook. Shake the pan continuously to avoid it sticking; syrup will start to form. Use a spoon to baste the entire surface of the pastry with the syrup that bubbles up, this will make the pastry crisp up once it is in the oven.
- Continue to cook and baste the pastry until the syrup in the pan starts to turn a light amber colour (approximately 12 minutes) remove the pan from the heat and place it into the oven. Cook for 25 minutes until golden brown and the pastry is crisp.
- Leave the tatin to cool for 5 minutes before inverting the tart onto a piece of baking paper on a plate. Allow the tatin to cool slightly before sliding off onto a serving plate. Slice and serve warm with ice cream, cream or custard. Coconut ice cream is my favourite with this but whatever you fancy really.
Notes: Tip: If you're under the pump, you could prep the tatin, cook it on the stovetop and pop it in the oven early on in the day. Take it out and leave it to cool in the tin, reserve at room temp and then flash in the oven later for that fresh cooked effect.
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There are various socks , some socks are designed to control odor and some keep the feet cool and dry. A good pair of socks can make all the difference between an enjoyable day and an uncomfortable one. It's important to take your time when choosing socks and consider which will best suit the type and conditions you may encounter.
Here are 4 tips to help you to pick the right socks:
1 Choose the socks with full cushion sole support.
It is important if you don't want your feet tired at the end of the day. Because the socks with full cushion sole support will provide cushion , soften impact and reduce stress on the heels. If you walk a lot in a day, you should choose those socks.
2 Pay attention to sizes.
Like shirts or dresses , socks are various in sizes and shapes. Although they are stretchable, small size socks often cause your feet blistering . And it is easy to cause abrasion if your sock move up and down your leg frequently. So, choose the right size and save troubles. Usually, a good brand of socks provide least four sizes. A good sock should not just absorb sweat but also allow it to distribute perspiration through the material toward the outer surface.
3 Notice thickness
The thicker sock offers greater cushion, especially when it has a high wool content. However, the thicker, the warmer. It is an easy choice in winter ; but in summer, you should balance the comfort and warmth. If you plan a lot of hiking miles, then you will need to wear at least medium weight socks regardless of how hot it is. Another advantage of the thicker socks is that they often last longer while supporting the feet better.
Different socks are made of different fabrics. Understanding the materials will help you make a better decision. Wool and cotton are common sock materials.
- Wool:With its ability to keep feet warm during the colder winter and cool during the scorching summer, wool is an extremely popular sock choice .
- Cotton:Much like wool, cotton is sought after for its temperature regulating properties, but this lightweight option is great for sportsmen. Cotton is also more affordable than wool, and can also be blended to create durable and comfortable socks.


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Damn it!
December 1st, 2011 (02:58 am)
current mood: angry
current mood: angry
Vejii-chan came home with a broken finger. I have posted a note to Luts along with three photos. This is one of them.
This is the first time a doll has arrived with a broken body part.


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Join us at Bar Tini for a Paella Cooking demonstration with Frank Camorra. You will begin your afternoon with a selection of tapas, then gather round while Frank shows you how to cook one of Spain's most iconic dishes which you will then be able to eat for lunch. Dessert is also included and beverages will be provided through out the afternoon by Alimentaria.
We will be hosting this event over three separate Saturdays over winter.
The details
Dates: Saturday July 14th, August 18th & October 6th
Price: $110 per person, includes food and beverages
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: Bar Tini, 3 Hosier Lane Melbourne
Bookings: Call 03 9663 3038 to book your tickets.


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It's ups and downs, until then. A gem of an idea shows itself , and . . .
Creativity is joy being born.
Hi Liz,
yeah, Creativity is always up and down.
more of downtime for me, heh. :)
Creativity is joy being born.
G'morning Liz. I love that line. I know what it feels like. I feel what it feels like.
I'm running late today, but needed to stop by. I've missed being here. Coming back is like a balm for the spirit.
I read your e-mail and have spoken with Big G. He said to tell you he's got it covered.
Hi Dsnake,
I know exactly what you mean. I find I'm in that my creativity has been to me. Even so, it's never easy.
Good morning, Dawn,
Thank you for stopping by to see me. Having you stop by is lovely. Thanks for putting word in with the Big G.
In Hinduism (for certain people who worship Krishna), I once read that creativity is an expression of the fact that God is in each of us, and those ideas come from Him. We are just agents to express it.
I thank God for my cell phone voice memo recorder that allows me to capture comedic thoughts or blogpost inspirations before I forget them.
Hello Atul,
thank you for those words of wisdom. I needed them at this very moment. My creativity wanes in the afternoon . . . you have brightened my spirit.


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Thursday, June 25, 2009
The Beginning of a New Day
Title: "The Beginning of a New Day"
The Dolls are made of Fimo Miniature
Total height of the composition is approx. 4″.
The doll herself is approx.3 ½″ if she were standing.
The base is decorated with an artificial grass, real fir-needles, maple leaves, a pine cone, a hand made mushroom (Cernit) and a hand made snail (Cernit and a real shell)
Hair and eyebrows are made of real fur. Eyelashes are made of Siberian striped weasel fur. The wings are made of Fimo gel.
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Join us for an afternoon of painting, as we make two beautiful fairy garden creations. This is an all-day make and take. You may create a hand painted ceramic fairy mushroom AND/OR a hand painted fairy door! All supplies will be provided... we will have various paints, glitter, "found objects" to adorn your fairy door. We will have a few different kinds of ceramic mushrooms that you can paint to look like a little fairy house, or however you wish.
There is no age requirement for this class. I just ask that anyone under the age of 12 be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the class. Please wear clothing that you wouldn't mind getting paint on or bring a smock or apron.
The cost for the make and take is:
$10 for the mushroom house and $6 for the fairy door
No pre-registration is required. Materials will be supplied to first come, first serve.


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principal / Belgian VAT basics / Belgian VAT refunds
When a VAT return is in a repayable position, a VAT refund can be requested in the quarterly VAT return. It is not possible to get monthly VAT refunds unless you are registered in the frequent exporter regime. The tax authorities will reimburse the repayable amount by the end of the third month following the reporting period. If not repaid, interest will be added to the total amount due by the tax authoriteis.
There are minimum amounts and specific time limits for VAT repayments.
If you are submitting VAT returns quarterly:
If you are submitting VAT returns monthly:
VAT refunds are only repaid to bank accounts in SEPA countries (EU Member States, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein). The bank details used by the authorities would have been communicated when registering for VAT purposes in Belgium (form 604A). These bank details can also be updated using the form 604B.
When the VAT refund is material or when there is a deviation from the usual amounts reported by the registered company, the Belgian tax authorities may start an audit. These audits will normally request an explanation of the overall business, copies of (some) invoices and input and output VAT ledgers.More information about Belgian VAT refunds is available in the website of the Belgian tax authorities.


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Marijuana Legalization Wins in New Jersey
New Jersey Will Have Legal Weed
With legalization opponent Chris Christie out, the incoming governor Phil Murphy– who ran on a platform of marijuana legalization– promises to have legal weed enacted in his first 100 days in office.
In 2016, the New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform (NJUMR) released a report that says that Marijuana can potentially raise $300 million in new tax revenues. Murphy has previously stated that he is counting on that income to fund education and public worker pensions. So, we can expect marijuana to be legalized very soon in New Jersey. A nice win for the efforts of the NJUMR and the good folks at the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP).
Here is a tweet he did in 2016.
With this win, New Jersey will become the first state to legalize marijuana through the legislator. Other states, like California for example, have changed laws through the ballot process. It's nice to know that there are other options, particularly for states like Arizona, where the state legislator is making the process more difficult for voters. Consider donating to the legal fund to fight this type of behavior from lawmakers. Otherwise, vote-in individuals that are for taxing and regulating marijuana like alcohol.
Marijuana Legalization efforts across the country
Illinois: Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey wants to form an advisory committee to study whether the state should legalize, tax and regulate marijuana for adults 21 and older. He states that such an endeavor could raise up to $700 million in tax revenue. He also mentioned that it would free up law enforcement to focus on other crimes, such as violent crime.
Indiana: Local prosecuting attorneys from the Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys sent a letter to the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse stating their opposition to the legalization of marijuana in any form, including medical marijuana. Their reasons, of course, are old and easily refuted with years of research.
Maine: Maine's governor, Paul LePage, vetoed a bill that would have allowed for taxing and regulating marijuana in the Old Dirigo State. LePage stated that he voted the bill because of the uncertainty of how the Trump administration will act on states with legal weed. A couple of months ago, Attorney General, Jeff Session, sent out letters to governors of states that have legalized marijuana questioning the success of those programs. The governors, of course, refuted all his arguments with real data showing how legalizing marijuana helps in raising revenue and decreasing crime.
Marijuana Legalization and the Feds
The feds should just leave this issue alone. It is not hurting anyone. Even the American Legion, one of the oldest veteran organizations in the country, supports reclassifying marijuana and removing it from Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). Countless of research has been done on the benefits of marijuana, so why fight an industry that is helping people in so many ways?
Legal weed is helping sick patients find relief. It is creating an industry, which creates new jobs and new wealth. It also raises tax revenues to fund education and other social programs. Most importantly, it is defunding cartels and gangs, which will decrease crime. No matter how you look at it, it's a win-win. So, why are the feds fighting this so hard? The people overwhelmingly support the legalization of marijuana, so who are they representing?
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Hellloooo once again. Here we are back with the Diffy family random legacy. So I've decided that I will reveal my random rolls kind of as they happen on the blog because I think it will be more fun for you, the reader, that way. :)
Just wanted to be informative and show you the town. This is Sunset Valley, edited by Magic_Dancer (thread here). I really like it because the town was empty so I was able to add lots myself. It'll be cool to see the town grow.
Phil: "Still in the shot." :D
We sit on drums.
I have not introduced Keely yet, so this seems a good time to tell her stats. Traits: dramatic, friendly, great kisser, perfectionist, schmoozer. Lifetime Wish: Star News Anchor. Favorite color is pink.
This is the lovely Karen Shmingle, made by chenmn123 (here she is). I just made her green.
Keely: ,:(
Keely: "Hey I live on the street next to yours..." *wishes to be friends*
Karen: "Well nice to meet you, neighbor!"
Phil: "Ugh liquid in my face!"
Phil: "Oops."
I haven't introduced Phil either, so here you go. Traits: ambitious, computer whiz, friendly, hopeless romantic, neurotic. Lifetime Wish: Super Popular. Favorite color is orange.
Oh, random heckles since installing Showtime.
Keely: "I'm off to work, Philly!"
Ew, Philly. And I only made them fiances in create-a-sim because I wanna see them get married!
Phil: "Gotta check the sink first!"
Um, Keely already got off work and is down there...
Phil: "What? The house? I checked the sink this morning. Huh?"
And they brought home another souvenir from the photo booth.
Next time: The Diffys have a baby!
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Phil and Keely: Chapter 1.1 "Introductions"
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Pretty wedding! I loved the sun setting in the background. =)ReplyDelete
Your commentary makes me laugh. Great start! *scurries off to read chapter 2*Replies
Yes, beach weddings are too beautiful o_oDelete
This reminds me of the Doug universe, with all the fantastically colored people. =PReplyDeleteReplies
Haha yeah. Pretty much just wanted something extra to keep myself interested :)Delete
Her hair is awesome! :3ReplyDelete
I love how you can even heckle babies in this game. It makes no sense.
Haha he freaked out right after. ...I still love you...
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How To Measure Success In Life Your Own Damn Way
You can tell a lot about yourself just by asking a simple question:
That question is:
How to measure success in life?
You can have the perfect mindset for success. But it's worthless unless you actually measure success in a healthy way.
We're all driven by different ideas of success.
For some it's cold hard money and an arbitrary number in a bank account.
For others it's fame—how many people are reading my blog, listening to my music, watching me on stage?
And for others it might be how happy your family is; a happy family is a successful life.
The way in which you measure success reveals a lot about your personality.
Here's what you can learn about yourself based on how you measure success in life.
So, how to measure success in life…?
How To Measure Success In Life–6 Ways
1: If you measure success based on money, here's a little about you
So you measure success based on money alone.
That's your motivation.
That's what gets you up in the morning and keeps you motoring on through the day.
And if there's a lot of money in your bank account, you feel successful in life.
Money means different things to different people.
Some people make money simply to have nice items. Some people make money to feel secure. Some make money to give it away to charity. Some make money simply so they can say "Look at me, I have so much cash I could buy you."
Some people invest ethically. Others, not so much.
If you measure success based on money alone, it means you're a logical person who has business smarts and who knows how to get ahead in life.
That's the good news.
The bad news:
If you measure success in life on money alone you lack spirituality, emotion, and compassion. You're also failing to recognise the true value of money.
Because money isn't about a number.
It's about the amount of people, animals, and causes it can help.
Your money could go to helping starving kids in Africa.
It could go to making your friends and family feel happy and secure.
It could go to helping poor people get a break in this often cruel world.
That's the real value of money.
If you measure success in life on money alone, try to see the real value of that money. Your money is worthless unless it goes to helping something worth helping–family, friends, charities, whatever you personally determine matters.
2: If you measure success in life based on how many friends you have
Another way people measure success in life is based on their social networks.
If you have a lot of friends you feel more successful. You love going out socialising. You feel important because you are popular.
If you have lots of friends:
- You contribute to other people's lives
- You are influential
- You hold a social power-card
There are lots of benefits in having a great social network:
- You share your life with others
- You go to cool social events
- You feel connected
One mistake made by those who measure success on life is this. They consider friendship a number more than a meaningful connection.
When you care too much about the number of friends you have, you'll do anything just to increase that number.
But if you only see friends as a number you're missing the point. Friendship is about making a meaningful contribution to other people's lives. You can make as big a contribution with ten friends as you can with ten thousand if you're truly very close to those friends.
If you measure success on your social life, measure the value of the contribution you're making to other people's lives, not just the number of friends you have.
3: If you measure success based on your relationship
Lots of people measure success in life based on their marriage or relationship.
These people don't need a lot of money or a lot of friends, they just need to feel that they are truly closer to that one special person in their life.
This can lead to fantastic relationships. You're fully committed and you truly care about the person you're with. That special someone can truly feel the connection too. They know your relationship is sacred and they love you for it.
Problems can arise when you judge your relationship too much.
You're eager to make your relationship a success so you put a lot of emphasis on it. You ignore issues because your relationship just has to be perfect.
But a lot of marriages end in divorce specifically because people want perfection.
This happens when you're more concerned with making your relationship meet your personal idea of success rather than letting the relationship be what it is.
If you measure success based on your marriage or relationship, make sure you actually enjoy the relationship.
A flower is a beautiful thing. But lean on it and it will bend. Stamp on it and it will die.
4: If you measure success based on the things you actually do
One of the most popular ways of measuring success in life is to simply measure what you actually do.
- You have a bucket list
- You're meeting most of your life goals
- You make the most of every day
- You are constantly travelling
- You're living an active life.
This can be a fantastic way of measuring success in life.
After all, life is to be lived, right?
If you make the most of every day of your life you will surely end up with a successful life, and you will do a lot and have a lot of fun. Excellent.
Besides, research has proven that money is only worth it if you spend it on experiences.
People who measure success in life on events often burn out.
If you think you have to get a ton done every single day you will often force yourself to do a lot when in truth you just want to put your feet up and chill out for a day, maybe in your pajamas with a cup of cocoa and Netflix.
If you measure success in life this way, make sure you're not putting unnecessary stress on yourself.
You're an active person and probably fit, but sometimes you just need to chill out, you know?
5: If you measure success in life based on your contribution to the environment, nature, and animals
If you measure success in life based on your contribution to the world and to the environment you are probably a deep and happy person.
You understand true beauty and true value in the world.
- You don't care so much about money.
- You don't care whether you have the perfect job.
- You care about helping nature.
- You care about helping animals and the environment
- You are mindful and spiritual
- you are a very loving person
One mistake made by those who measure success in this way is that they can be judgmental.
You feel alienated from others who do not value the environment so highly.
Stick to your own beliefs. Do what you feel is right. But let other people be who they are.
Judging others for not perfectly recycling isn't going to get you anywhere. It won't make you happy and it won't actually make people recycle properly either. Sure, you and I know why it matters, but they don't. That's okay. No one's perfect. Let them be. Love them anyway.
6: If you measure success based on your religion or spirituality
You measure success based on how closely you follow your religion.
- Maybe it's your connection to God (or gods)
- Maybe it's how enlightened you are
- You have contemplated the divine
- You see the deeper picture.
- You have awoken
People who measure success in this ways have good morals. And they are healthier (science has proven that spirituality makes you healthy)
Error comes in a variety of forms
Is your religion truly your religion? So you have Catholic parents. So what. Are you a catholic? Or are you just doing what your family expects? If it's the latter you're lying to yourself and you're following an idea of success that isn't even yours.
How do you follow your religions? Do you hate other people with different beliefs? That's not going to help anyone.
Do you stuff your religion down people's throats? They'll hate you for it and you will not actually help the cause of your religion at all.
And then there are extremists. Let's not even go there. Let's just pray for peace and love.
If you measure success based on religion, spirituality or beliefs, make sure they truly are your own beliefs and that you are following them correctly.
So what's the right way how to measure success in life?
There are many ways how to measure success in life.
None in perfect.
A well-balanced person will base success on a combination of the criteria above.
- You have to value money because… life.
- You need friends because without people to share your life with what's it worth?
- You need relationships because you're human.
- Without the environment humanity will not survive.
- Religions and beliefs give your guidance.
- And you need life experience because without that what have you actually done?
It takes energy to be successful. Make sure you're heading towards the right kind of success.
The right way to measure success in life is a combination of many factors.
So how do you measure your own success?


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A recent article in the Wall St. Journal reported on the awarding of a $400,000.00 grant from the Mellon Foundation to the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Normally this would be cause for celebration: 6 figure grants for performing arts organizations are significant and not easy to win. Orpheus, besides being a top-flight ensemble, seems almost like a bit of a Cinderella story, especially today: formed in the 1970's by a group of musicians who worked together from the start, building a sustainable organization and driven by their mission, they've become world renowned and an important institution in New York City. Yes, a $400,000.00 grant is nothing to sneeze at. The reason for this grant, however, may be cause for cautious optimism at best–and active worry at worst. A significant reason for the awarding of this grant is to hire more minorities–especially, at least ostensibly, latino and black musicians. The article quotes the League of American Orchestras figure which estimates that a mere 5% of orchestral musicians in the United States are of hispanic or black descent. A grant designed to address this problem seems, at first glance, to be a boon to those it may help. After all, bringing attention to the problem is the first step in rectifying it; taking steps to fix it is a logical second step. Unfortunately this sort of thing throws into sharp relief the problems behind the problem–many of which are not addressed at all. Perhaps the first issue is the lack of classical music in the 'black' and 'latino' communities. It was more than a century ago that one of the musical giants of the Romantic, the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak, visited the United States. During the four years he lived and worked here he taught, traveled and composed, among other things, his 9th Symphony, the 'New World,' which is regarded as one of his finest works (and certainly one of his most popular.) Dvorak also became familiar with the music of Native Americans and freed slaves–the so-called Negro Spirituals. His enthusiasm for this music was genuine, and he advised the American musical community to take advantage of this bounty and incorporate it into the American musical language. No less a person than Leonard Bernstein, arguably the most accomplished and admired classical musician that the United States has ever produced, also argued this point with great fervor, going so far to say in his senior thesis at Harvard, that "(To sum up, then:) American music owes one of its greatest debts to the Negroes, not only for the popularly acknowledged gift of jazz, but for the impetus which jazz has given to America's art music. This incentive has come in two ways—melodically and rhythmically—with further support from tone color and contrapuntal feeling. Both the scale patterns and the rhythm patterns, as first manifested in jazz itself, were used freely in symphonic composition by men like Gershwin. With more advanced composers or with composers in a more advanced state [i.e., Sessions and Copland after 1929], this initial use—especially of the rhythms—has grown into a new style, which might be called the first tangible indigenous style that can be identified in American music." While the particular merits of each argument may be debated in social and scholarly circles, the positions of both men are clear. Yet more than a century after Dvorak's proclamation and three quarters of a century after Bernstein penned his thesis, the idea of a National Musical language influenced by indigenous and minority cultural experience largely remains an historical footnote. Classical music, unfortunately, remains a prisoner of stereotypes: that it is ivory tower music, elitist, snobby, inaccessible, and perhaps most unfortunately, that it is exclusively white. Blame is ample on both 'sides' of the problem: orchestras tend to cater to 'traditional' audiences, in traditional (and 'safe') venues, waiting for the willing to come to them. Non-traditional communities are ignored, but often don't take initiative: disadvantaged youth, particularly those 'of color,' are not encouraged to listen to Beethoven and Brahms, not introduced to the instruments of the orchestra, and, simply, rarely, if ever, told that they could be a violinist (or pianist, or oboist, or composer) if they wished. It is a poor message to send, and perhaps the cornerstone of the issue. It is interesting to note the presence of high-budget orchestras in cities which have large black and hispanic communities. The Los Angeles Philharmonic, for example, has a budget of nearly $100m, a black population of 9.6% and an hispanic population of 48.5%. Boston, whose famed Symphony comes in 2nd with a budget of $89m, includes populations which are 24% black and 17% hispanic. Orchestras in such cities with large minority populations as Baltimore (no. 15) St. Louis (no. 16) and Detroit (no. 17) are outside of the top 10 in budget size but, with budgets over $20m a season, still have plenty of resources. Orchestra administrators across the country often cite a desire to be more 'representative (on stage) of the communities in which we play'; but when orchestras in these major cities include minority members whose numbers account for just 5% of membership, one may wonder how great that desire truly is. A second problem is that of the attempts at 'solutions' that have cropped up here and there in recent years. From the Sphinx competition to orchestral fellowship programs designed exclusively for 'musicians of color' to ensembles comprised of minority musicians, there have been some well recognized 'innovations' over the last decade or two. But oh, what problems they come with! A competition designed exclusively for a single demographic immediately attaches a qualification to its competitors–not to mention its winner. Thus the career of a 'brilliant young violinist' becomes the career of a 'talented young black/latina' violinist.' Descriptive adjectives and personal pride in ones heritage aside, that sort of qualification can do as much harm as good, if not more. Instead of anticipation building ahead of a performance because the soloist is known for, say, an especially luxurious legato tone or a special way with Brahms, he or she becomes known simply as 'the winner of this particular competition.' In short, a musician–a complex human being!–becomes an other, possibly even a curiosity. Fellowships for minority musicians are helpful, but I wonder how they can help but being seen as a sort of affirmative action program. Music is hard enough: getting just the right colors in Debussy, the depth and subtlety of emotion in Brahms and the right articulation and tempi in Bach, for example, are challenges that require the most intense attention to detail. To be scrutinized for those details is difficult enough, particularly in an audition, but to have additional scrutiny because one is seen as the 'other' fellow–well, that is another thing entirely. And lastly–the idea of an 'all ethnic' ensemble is perhaps the ultimate double edged sword. It certainly runs the risk of reinforcing or affirming the convictions of those who may think that 'people of color' have little to no place in a professional symphony orchestra–that it is not 'their' music. Orchestras such as the 'Soulful Symphony,' performing gospel versions of Handel, could be seen as apologizing for (or even misunderstanding) classical music. Perhaps the best thing to take away from this is that music is designed to break down barriers, not to reinforce them. Beethoven has as much to say to a poor kid in the Bronx as it does to the Wall St. exec or PhD. The kid in the Bronx needs to know that he's welcome: welcome at the children's concert, welcome on Saturday night at Carnegie Hall, welcome to take up the violin or the trumpet, welcome to love Beethoven and Brahms–and, perhaps some day, welcome to study at Juilliard and take his place in (or in front of) the orchestra, too. And for all the talk of hispanic and black, heritage and identity, that kid also needs to know this: when the music begins, that's all that matters. What you are is irrelevant; who you are is important. Yes, there have been more outreach programs recently. Certainly the philosophy of 'El Sistema' has taken the country by storm, and programs are springing up all over the country. And of course the purpose served by organizations like Sphinx is noble and useful! But there is more to do–much more. And it really isn't that complicated. So to Orpheus or any other organization out there that is 'grappling' with diversity, here is my advice: forget about diversity. Embrace inclusiveness. Do a runout concert in a rough neighborhood. Send your musicians to give free lessons in a failing middle school or high school. Preach the Word According to Beethoven, and let them know that his music is for them, too. And above all, don't look at someone dark-skinned as an other, a minority, someone different: look at them as a friend, a colleague, a musician, a member of Schiller's universal brotherhood. Look, listen, and give them a chance. That is worth far more than $400,000.00, and it'll cost you far less.
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Composition: Inspiration, craftsmanship and identity.
I know the precise moment in which I became a composer.
It was the fourth in a string of events–hardly well paced–that set me on the path to this life in music; for while I knew from an early age that I wanted to be a musician, it took me some time to learn how to truly live music. The first three events led me to believe that I'd arrived, that I'd achieved something; but they were only sections of a prelude, elegant and naive phrases with clumsily written cadences.
The first came at the age of 14 or 15. It is not much of a story to tell, in all honesty. I was a violinist at the time, or at least I tried to be; I'd been playing for 7 years and had a modest repertoire, as well as a seat as principal second in my youth orchestra, so I allowed myself this delusion. And I was becoming quite a good timpanist; my talent for this particular instrument had emerged and, as my passion was somehow equaled by my work ethic, I was starting to prove my worth. And yet I somehow felt musically incomplete, as if part of me was not expressing itself with any satisfaction. So it was that I awoke one morning with a simple thought: I need to compose. So simple and seemingly innocent was this thought (which would give me little rest in the following days) that I did not realize the terrible danger it posed to my well-being. For to compose may lead, in some cases, to becoming a composer; and to be a composer means to live for music–and live through music.
And so I began to write. First, some clumsy attempts at a Requiem–a natural choice for a reasonably well-adjusted teenager. Then, after an argument with an older classmate who happened to be a trombonist, a terribly naive solo sonatina which was embarrassingly inoffensive in its simplicity. And then came the first hint of danger: the desire to compose a string quartet. I gave into this temptation without protest; and in a matter of a week or so, I had composed my first complete work.
By the time my last days of high school arrived, I found myself in a strange place: I was to study composition at a major conservatory with a renowned composer. I was quite terrified; besides being entirely self-taught in this discipline, writing what I had through a process of trial and error, I had no idea what it really meant to be a composer. I knew what it meant for Beethoven and Mahler, of course; but what did it mean for me? At the moment, it meant that I would no longer be a full-time performer, and having intended to pursue a career as an orchestral timpanist, this was no small change.
Then came the second event. I found myself seated by a composer of some reputation and accomplishment, a man who had lived an admirable life. I had in my possession a few of my works, including some preludes for piano and a movement of the symphony I was desperately trying to finish. I was 17, and felt compelled to finish it before that dreaded milestone of 18. I had little more than a month to go and had found myself needing to work harder on this trifle (which had begun as a serenade for 8 instruments and would end up as a 40 minute symphony for chamber orchestra) than I had planned. My world was filled with potential, but also uncertainty; this made me quite uncomfortable indeed. I'd come to this discussion, which was largely informal, hopeful that this great composer, a man who had worked with Ravel, would critique my work. My hopes were dashed unceremoniously when he informed his audience that it was a policy of his–and had been his entire career–not to critique or peruse the works of other composers. I hid my disappointment as best I could and stuffed most of my music hastily back into my bag. And then came the miracle. As he fielded questions and listened to others speak, he began stealing glances at my bag. One page, then another, and a smile played over his lips. Very discreetly and gently, he motioned to me to lean towards him. With a subtle, kind smile and a friendly but very serious look in his eyes, he said in a voice barely above a whisper "Keep writing." He leaned back again, gave me a wink and a nod, and resumed his business of fielding questions. There I sat, stunned and encouraged, my doubts erased. I might become a composer yet.
Then came the third event, the moment at which I was certain I'd finally made it. In my first lesson with my professor at conservatory–the second semester, as he'd been on sabbatical in the first– I brought the four works I'd completed in the previous few months. I'd worked with particular obsession on two of them: a Symphony in One movement, and the first movement of a concerto for piano. Another seemed trivial by the work I'd completed since; it was merely a set of dances for piano, not very innovative at all. It was the fourth work, however, that I knew I needed to begin with: a string quartet. It was a strange work to me, very different from any of the others, living in a completely different sound world. I set it before him, and he took it to the piano. Sitting there, he paused, and then began to play. He played the entire first movement, an expansive adagio which lasted 12 minutes, and when he concluded, he sat silently. I waited…and waited…and waited. Terror had taken a new meaning now, and I was quite ready to slink out of the room. Finally he turned to me with a serious look. "This has a…certain lyrical beauty," he said to me. "It is deeply felt…expressive. And I'm not sure yet what it means. Are you sure you're only 18?" I was stunned–not to mention relieved that he had something good to say. When I recovered and was able to reply, leading to a wonderful conversation and my first true lesson as a composer, I realized what this moment meant: nobody had ever told me how they felt about my music. The work was performed a few months later, then withdrawn and reworked, with the revised version receiving its premiere a few months later under its new title: Symphony for Strings, Op. 2. The Op. 2 would lead to the fourth event.
The lead up was dramatic, at least to my mind. I was preparing for my first lesson with Dr. A, a renowned, celebrated and highly influential teacher whose former students were household names in the composition world. I was to study with him for three weeks at a festival, and I knew it would be intense: two lessons per week, plus master-classes, and I'd been told that while he was very kind and encouraging, he was also no-nonsense and extremely tough. The Symphony for Strings had been one of the works I'd submitted as an audition, and I was eager to bring it to him along with my most recent
misadventure composition, a tone-poem for baritone and chamber orchestra which can only charitably be described as heavily influenced by certain late-romantic German composers. As I sat down with the good Doctor and handed him my scores, I recalled the horror I'd felt in similar situations over the previous few years; I came to the conclusion that they didn't measure up to the anxiety I felt at this particular moment. The pedagogue spent a few minutes flipping through the scores, moving from expressionlessness to a visage of great thought, even consternation. Finally he came to the Op. 2, and smiled a bit. "Ah, yes, Joseph. I remember this!" I perked up. "Yes, Joseph–this work is why I accepted you. Very good, very good. Now, tell me, Joseph: who are you trying to imitate?" Time stopped. My heart pumped its last. My breath would not come. I hoped against all hope for the floor to open and simply swallow me, and it rewarded my faith with stubborn inaction. My career, I knew, had just ended. "Um…Dr. A…I…I never try to imitate anyone!" I stammered. "I try to write with my own voice, you know, and of course don't try to…" He smiled. "Poppycock! Absolute bull. Don't tell me what you think I want to hear! Now tell me–who are you trying to imitate?" I was speechless. Was my acceptance, then, a cruel joke? Was he regretting his invitation? Did he not even think me worthy of mercy?! He sighed and stood up, clapping his hands together, and exclaimed "My dear boy, everyone tries to imitate the composers they admire, especially when they are young! You're how old? 21?" "Twenty," I managed to croak. "Twenty years old!" he cried. "You are a baby! You have a lot to learn yet–and you can, you will! It is good to imitate others–it is a way to learn, and for you to realize what it is about their music that moves you, that makes you who you are–because your love for their music is part of you, an important part! But to become a composer, you must learn how to find your notes and to move beyond imitation. This 'Vagabond,' a clever tone poem–but it is not you. It is well written–but it is not you! That is why you are here. I will teach you to stop imitating and to be you. Don't worry–I know you're a good boy. Now, let's get to work." The three weeks flew by, and I completed three short works in that time. When I returned to conservatory that fall, I presented them to my teacher, who responded with this: "Well, you accomplished in one summer what I wanted to do with you all of this year. Joseph…you sound like you."
The words of Dr. A have stayed with me all these years (and it is hard to believe that this happened nearly a decade ago.) They will stay with me my entire life, I'm sure. That was the moment in which I realized what it meant to be a composer, not merely one who writes. But just as importantly, it taught me the value of personal heroes. Lists are arbitrary and offer little insight; a top 5 or top 10 can be interesting, to be sure, but are fraught with the peril of value judgments and subjectivity. But to have admiration for someone–not idle, but active inspiration–can serve to drive us forward. We aspire to match them–not in their achievement, but in their desires, curiosity and ideals. As I continue to work and grow as a composer (not to mention as a conductor,) I will focus on these men (and women), their ideals and contributions. And perhaps, from time to time, I shall write about it.
Dear Sesame Street: Less Hip Hop, please.
I have been a parent for a little more than five years now. It has been an incredible adventure from the first moment, filled with moments of terror, triumph, unimaginable joy and unexpected sorrow. I love being a father as much as I love being a musician. Indeed, the moment I held my son in my arms for the first time, I was reminded of the moment I first heard one of my own compositions being brought from the page to the concert hall–though this moment was never to be replicated.
Being a father has brought me some unexpected inspiration as well. Simple things–watching my son hold a hermit crab for the first time and squeal in delight, or chasing a frog across the lawn–become epic adventures and moments of discovery. And he always makes me better. Indeed, before he was born, I had little desire to teach. Now, I feel compelled to teach as much and often as possible (and, as a happy consequence, to seek out knowledge and aspire to wisdom with a passionate urgency.) I have become keenly aware of education in all its forms: the school system and curriculum, naturally, but also the history of education.
What I see has begun to disturb me greatly. A comprehensive commentary is far beyond the scope of such a modest article as this and, frankly, is probably beyond the author as well. But I know what I see and hear, and I know what I want to see (and what I feel is missing.) The fundamental goal of education should not be the development of skills for a job; it should be the cognitive, intellectual, emotional and, yes, spiritual growth of a human being in a safe, social and challenging environment.
I believe that learning is a comprehensive art and ought to be compelling. Education and knowledge should not be compartmentalized; each discipline informs the next and keeps us from existing in the vacuum nature so abhors. Yet I see this more and more: each subject is isolated, broken into simple components and structured so that bits and pieces may be digested (or, perhaps more accurately, consumed) for the all-important test. The days of the trivium and quadrivium are long gone.
Media has become such an important part of our daily lives, for better or worse, that it is difficult to argue against it as a serious tool for children's development and education. PBS television has always done an excellent job in delivering quality content, and I myself grew up on two of their most important shows. One was Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. Fred Rogers' warmth, wisdom and sincerity made me, at the age of 5, want to be a better person, to keep my sense of wonder and curiosity no matter what my age. His show helped me realize that compassion, kindness and empathy were essential.
The other show was Sesame Street. A natural community, where neighbors lived, worked, played, and shared everything together, it seemed much less a fantasy or fictional world than a pleasant snapshot of reality, a vignette and allegory which was gentle yet firm in its messages. The neighborhood was a place to visit, the community offering a standing invitation to join.
As a child I can remember seeing Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman join, and, given my love affair with music, I was captivated. I always carried these images in my mind; music was there, it was everywhere, it was for everyone. It expressed emotions that I didn't even know I had, and best of all, I could express them, too!
So when my son became old enough to start watching some television, I was delighted to see that Sesame Street was still on the air. I was happy to have some sense of continuity in this ever changing world.
Then I saw a recent show–and I was surprised.
Why, oh why, is there so much rap and hip hop on Sesame Street? Where did it come from–and what educational purpose does it serve? This is 'entertainment' at best. It is not just guest artists; we see puppets casually rapping in certain segments, for no apparent reason.
Let us examine a few things. Rap and hip hop take two great arts–language (especially poetry) and music, and reduce them to simple elements. For young children, simpler is usually better. However, these elements are not executed in a manner which is fundamentally sound. Poetry, an art which has challenged some of the best literary minds in history, is reduced to 'rhymes' which are often trite and usually clever at best. Are these things not better exemplified by Mother Goose or Emily Dickinson? In addition, this language is riddled with slang, not to mention profanity–to things that are hardly healthy for developing minds which need to learn the building blocks of language not just technically but also socially. Then there is the question of the music. I think there is one term which can sum up the issue: beats. Yes, in these genres of music, it is all about the 'beat.' Forget, for a moment, that an incredibly powerful element of music (rhythm) is reduced to a single word. What does the word 'beat' make you think of? Beating eggs, beating someone at something, beating somebody up…'beat' is a violent word. And that is the entry point with rap and hip hop. But what do we say in other forms of music, namely classical/art music? We speak of a 'pulse.' What does that word conjure images of? The pulse–the heartbeat, the first and most salient vital sign, a proof of life itself. Pulse…passion….energy…vitality….ever changing, at its safest when steady yet helpful when varying, racing ahead or slowing down. And that is what 'classical' music contains: every element of life, a window to worlds, ideas, experiences and knowledge. Isn't that what children and young adults need?
The argument seems to be that this kind of music–rap, hip hop, popular music–is what children are most likely to be exposed to and, therefore, will relate to most easily. Yet this is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If they are introduced to this as a matter of course then it will be their sole frame of reference. And they will be: this music is heard in everything from television commercials to the background music in restaurants and retail stores. It is in movies and television shows, ring tones and video games. And if they have older siblings…
It seems, lately, almost taboo to criticize or even question rap and hip hop. Yet it is an important issue–one well worth discussing. It is not merely that I wish we had more violinists, opera singers, conductors and string quartets visiting (or living on!) 'The Street'–though that would be wonderful! It is a need to demonstrate that culture is more than politically correct characters traipsing about the screen providing entertainment. Culture is about life. Isn't it time to discuss that with our children?


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A photo collection of wall murals and grafetti taken in various parts of Ontario.
On the wall of a hairdressing establishment Queen Street Brampton.
One of several pieces of art commissioned by Cameco in Blind River. This particular art is displayed on the wall of one of my favorite watering holes the Iron Horse Tavern.
Another work commissioned for Comeco. This one is on a side wall of the Blind River branch of the Royal Bank.
Art work on the side of a variety store in Blind River commemorating the area's logging industry. The McFadden Mill was the largest white pine mill in Canada with an annual capacity of 120,000,000 board feet (280,000 m³) of lumber
Cobalt Ontario. Large mural on the upper walls of the local legion hall depicting Cobalt's rich mining history.
Cobalt Ontario. Beautiful mural shows 100 years of Ontario Povincial Police presence in the mining community.
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The High T is an EU co-founding project of TNO, Kennisbruggen/Kennisalliantie, YES!Delft and SPING, Wizards of ICT.
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Of course I immediately went on Yelp and found Sushi Koto. This is the place where the giant sushi structure can be found.
Sister S and I ordered the Nabeyaki Udon...
...which came with a side of sushi (tuna, shrimp and salmon). This combo was tasty. It was nothing extraordinary about it but it was good.
I got to the restaurant late so I'm actually not sure what this roll is.
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House salad
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Miso Soup
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This may well have been the star of the meal. Their Special Chirashi combo that comes with dessert. Sister K ordered this and it looks amazing! I need to go back and try it as she tells me that it is very good.
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This is the dessert that comes with the Chirashi. I believe it is a black bean pudding/soup. Sister K remarked that it was tasty!
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My honey ordered this Teriyaki beef and Tempura combo. I had a couple bites of the tempura and I didn't like it much.
Overall, this place is good! I will likely come back to try the chirashi bowl and it is very close to the Archery place.
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Matthew 13:4-7 (NIV) 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.
5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.
6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.
As I ponder the passage above considering the sower instead of the soil the seed is sown in I'm impressed with the dedication of the sower. He continues to sow wherever he is. He lives his life surrendered to the LORD and sows faithfully during the normal living of his life. He doesn't need a special situation or place. Sometimes he is intentional about sharing and casts his seeds on whoever is listening.
As the sower we only need to be concerned about sowing the seeds we have been given.
Even if we think a person will not be receptive or that we do not have enough seed to sow we need to trust Jesus and sow our seeds of faith. We do not know how it will be received. Only God knows. We are told to faithfully plant the seeds and trust God with the results. Jesus tells us about 3 kinds of bad soil and only 1 good soil. All seeds sown will not sprout and grow. We still need to sow. Some seeds will be fruitful.
We had a patch of soil one time that we planted a bush in and it died shortly after it was planted. My husband bought some fertilizer, new soil and a new bush. He worked the new soil and fertilizer into the existing dirt and planted the new bush. We were hopeful it would grow. We checked it every day. After a few months we noticed the bush was starting to wilt. We watered it and tried to keep it going but it still died.
That is the way it will be with people. We can plant the seeds, nurture and water them but each person has the choice to let the seeds of truth take root in their heart and life and grow to bear more fruit. Revelation 3:20 tells us that Jesus will stand at our door and knock. If we hear His knocking and open the door Jesus will come into our life. Every person has the choice. Jesus gives us the privilege of sowing His seeds but he does not make us responsible to make it bear fruit.
We need to prayerfully and faithfully sow the seeds of the truths of Jesus. We never know when those truths will take root and grow. If we don't go and tell people we will never see fruit.
Will you join me in prayerfully sowing the seeds of the truths and promises of Jesus, that you know, to all those in your life?
Dear Heavenly Father,
We Love you and we want those in our life to love you too. Help us tell people about you. Remove any fear we have. Help us become strong and courageous witnesses for you.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen!


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