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What is a truffle?
Okay so you might be thinking what exactly is a truffle? Well, I would describe as having a slightly wooded flavour with a dry texture similar to a mushroom but less porous. It has a hard texture and is usually grated in food. There is a large variety of truffle products that you can buy such as truffle butter, oil, cheese, pasta, caviar and of course you can buy the real deal which is probably the best option, then secondly, the truffle caviar. I would recommend the Perlage Di Tartufo made in Italy for $32. Before you think negative thoughts about this caviar, it's not made from roe but from "black winter truffle juice, obtained directly from the fresh truffle during the cooking. The tasty juice is then reduced in small pearls through a very sophisticated technique called "sferification". the end result? Popping pearls have the taste of the truffle but the same colour and texture as black caviar" (http://chefshop.com). The only thing with this is that it has a strong smell possibly through the squid ink used.
According to Wikipedia "A truffle is the fruiting body of a subterranean mushroom; spore dispersal is accomplished through fungivores, animals that eat fungi. Almost all truffles are ectomycorrhizal and are therefore usually found in close association with trees. There are hundreds of species of truffles, but the fruiting body of some (mostly in the genus Tuber) are highly prized as a food: Brillat-Savarin called them "the diamond of the kitchen". Edible truffles are held in high esteem in French, Spanish, northern Italian and Greek cooking, as well as in international haute cuisine."
1st Course - Arroz caldo con Bonbon de pollo
- Philippine style rice broth with truffled chicken bonbon mousseline, truffled tofu and smoked duck - Sunny de Ocampo - EatGoodLife
- 2011 Unoaked Chardonnay - Watershed Wineries
2nd Course - Truffle pork croquette
- Truffle pork croquette with cauliflower skordalia, Cambinata yabby, turmeric and truffle syrup - Iain Lawless and Liam Atkinson - Lawless Cooking
- 2011 Shades Rose - Watershed Wineries
This is one of those dishes that you don't taste very often because it had the most amazing flavours. The pork croquette had strong flavours of truffle had a smoky taste. The yabbies were cooked to perfection and tender. You also could actually see the truffles as there was a generous proportion. The rosé was a good compliment and eased us into the the dishes to come.
3rd Course - Pappardelle con ragu di vitello e maggiorana
- Pappardelle with White Rocks Veal and marjoram ragù - Nino Zoccali - Pendolino Restaurant in Sydney
- 2010 Senses Sangiovese - Watershed Wineries
I really liked the combination of the Pappardelle which encased the other ingredients of the dish. The White Rocks Veal just melted in your mouth and blended nicely with the shavings of truffle. The ragù and nice and light and worked in harmony with the rest of the flavours which was slightly smokey. I particularly enjoyed the Sangiovese which had depth and was very smooth. I would try this wine again.
4th Course - Truffled White Chocolate Parfait
- Truffled White Chocolate Parfait, Truffled Honeycomb, Toffee 'cage' and Quince 3 ways - Marianne Kempf - The Gala Restaurant
- 2011 Late Harvest Viognier - Watershed Wineries
This was a nice and light dessert to finish off the lunch. The Truffled White Chocolate Parfait had strong elements of truffle and smoothness of a parfait making it the perfect combination. The toffee cage was interesting and showed technique and skill as they all looked perfect. The toffee honeycomb was very hard but I could taste the truffle. The quince added a refreshing touch to the dish. The Viognier allowed for a sweet finish to the meal.
A selection of Cheeses from European Foods
A cheese platter was supplied and shared between four people on sough dough bread from Jean Pierre Sancho. The Brie cheese with truffle was divine and made the perfect compliment to enhance the flavours of the truffle. Olive Oil by York Olive Oil was also supplied.
For all the truffle fans (or aspiring) this is a great event to check out and I am slightly disappointed for missing out on the previous five but glad to have finally had the opportunity to finally attend this event. Will definitely be back next year.


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Technology Education & Literacy
With the influx of technology integration into the classroom and the fact that technology literacy is an essential skill for students of the 21st century, formalized technology education should be a required subject in all schools. Math & Reading skills are the main focus of most school districts and state assessments. thus, Math and Reading are dedicated courses during a student's educational career. Math and Reading are so essential to a student's success, that they are integrated into every other subject area to help give real world application and practice to these essential skills.
I would argue that in the 21st century, computer literacy and technology skills are just as important to a student's success as these "traditional" subjects. Just like Math and Reading, there will be very few careers of the future that do not REQUIRE these skills to be successful. Why then, do some school district treat this essential skill as something that can just be integrated into regular subject areas, and not taught as a dedicated course. You would never assume a student could master math just because it has been integrated into other subjects, so why would the same strategy work for computer literacy?
As a computer instructor within a district that values this topic, I have the opportunity to ensure that my students are just as prepared for their futures with technology skills as they will be with Math and Reading skills.
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The last day of vacation started with a seafood lunch in San Pedro, at the Pier.
You pick out the fresh seafood, and they cook it up for you.
It was a feast!
After lunch we went for a ride on the Fire Boat. It was certainly a surprise and delight.
We got the "Official Tour."
It was COOOLD on the boat. Brrr….
We got to see the Sea Lions… I think they were Sea Lions, but maybe they were Seals… I dunno. Either way, it was neat!
My cousin's husband even shot off the jets for us. Jets? Hoses? Water Cannons?
I wish that picture came out better. Bummer.
And, we got to go inside too.
And one last stop to see the fire truck.
If not President of the United States, I guess a fireman is a good career choice.
He'll need a smaller size!
Cutie Pie!
Since tomorrow is September 11th, I guess it's fitting to end with this picture.
It was a wonderful vacation.


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In The Mood – The Three Belles bring you their very own 1940s experience night! At this event you can expect to be whisked back in time for a night of nostalgia and fantastic entertainment! 1940s dress code is a must.
Meet Dorothy's husband Johnny who will be celebrating his first night out on leave, sip our 'Searchlight' cocktail at the bar with Gail as she charms the soldiers with her stories of being a WREN, and spend the evening jiving with Betty as she flirtatiously foxtrots the night away!
Lindy Hop your socks off to the sounds of The Three Belles, The Bevin Boys and some fantastic guest acts, including a hilarious comedy sketch inspired by Max Miller! If the siren sounds, you can warm up in the air raid shelter with sing a long songs and Bovril!
Keep calm in that black out, don't forget your gas mask and come and join us for a jolly good knees up!


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What would you prefer – to go visit a new city in where you have a relative/friend/someone you know, or to go to the same city but with an organized tour/by yourself and to see only the most classical and popular places are written about in tourist guides?
If you choose the 1st variant, welcome to the team! This a topic is for you.
If you choose the 2nd, great! We'll meet in one of the cities when you will be looking confused in your map, and I will be getting the most out of my visit by discovering the most fun places, eating delicious and not over-priced food with some good company.
You simply cannot know such places yourself, unless you step out from the route accidentally. But a local person can show/recommend you all of them, because he, or she, KNOWS what is good, because he lives there.
You ask me – But how do I find somebody local everywhere, I don't have friends all over the world? No worries, there is always a solution. In this case q good one is couchsurfing.org
You say say, "Yes, yes I heard something about that, but it is too weird, it's for hippies. I value my safety and I'd prefer to pay more money for it."
Or you say, "Is it a place where surfers hang-out?"
Any-way, let me tell you a bit more, and who knows, maybe you'll change your opinion.
Couchsurfing (CS) is a site, where you can find a local host in almost any city in the world, be a host yourself or just find local friends in your city, it has 3.6 million (!) registered profiles.
Each of the CS members has a profile, somehow similar to Facebook's. You can see the interests of a person, pictures, accommodation description, and, what is more important, references, that other CSers left for him/her. In this way,the system makes it the most safe possible for you to verify that the person is real and what impressions does he or she leaves on other people.
As for me, I am an active user of CSing since 2009, and I traveled with its help quite a lot – NYC, Chicago, all of Japan, a bit of Brazil, some of Italy and other counties in Europe. I think it is just a fantastic way of travel! It will not only help you to save money (although, most of my trips would be hardly possible without CS), more important is to discover the culture and to see the city from the locals' point of view. This, I would never get by sitting in my hotel room.
How exactly do you use Couchsurfing?
I will tell you now.
Where do I start?
If you want to see filled profiles, first make one yourself! Upload a picture(s), showing that you are a smiley, open-minded person, fill in your interest and accommodation information. Ask your friends, who are already on CS, to write a reference for you. Usually hosts are understanding if they see your profile is new: obviously there are no references yet. But it is still better to have some.
How do I find a perfect host?
I usually search for someone +/- 5 years of my age, last logged-in not later than 1 week ago, matching my need of the amount travelers with me (usually not more than 2), and maybe similar interests. Read references and use your intuition, – it is quite easy to tell, if you will get along with that person or not. Pay attention to where the apartment is located (section on the left). Sometimes it can be in suburbs and hard to reach.
Important – if you're lone female traveler and you found a profile of a male, whose "Gender preference" is Female, be aware. I would not take a risk and write him, unless the reason of that is explained.
How do I write a perfect request?
Go through the profile of each person you are writing your request to. In your message specify why you have chosen that particular person from the list. It could have been a funny picture or a book that you both like etc. Address a person with his name. If he has a nickname, look down under references how people call him. Make your message look personal, addressed exactly to that person. I hate copy-paste requests, I never reply to them. Why do I bother if they don't bother, too?
If it is two or more of you traveling, each of you have to register on CS – Be sure to include links to their profiles in your request.
What if I am in deep sh*t and I don't have anywhere to stay right now?
Couchsurfing will help you with that too! There are groups called "SOS" or Last minute couch in each big city, where you can write if you need a host urgently- tonight or tomorrow. For example, the boyfriend of one of my friends broke up with her just 1 day before she was supposed to visit him in Copenhagen. What to do in this not nice situation? She wrote on Last minute couch Copenhagen group and hosts were found in less than one day. If it is too many days, let's say 5-6, you can say that you are ready to split it- if they can host you just for 3 days, it's still fine with you.
What do I do when I am already there?
Be open, ask questions about the person, culture, tell about your country,- it's all about diversity. It might be a good idea to bring some small present like a magnet with your city or a bottle of wine. In the end, your CSer hosts you absolutely for free, it's nice if you do something for him. Respect his rules if he have them (like not smoking in the house). Keep your place and bathroom clean. Go out together or, if he (she) is busy, definitely ask for recommendations of what to do.
What are the other advantages of CSing?
Surprisingly, but you can discover your own city, while showing it to foreigners. They see something that you never notice anymore, they ask questions you would never ask yourself before. Come on, lots of my Roman friends have never been to Colosseo, cause "they have heard it's boring". It is also a great way to find new friends who are open-minded as you – there are regular meeting of your local CS community.
Do I also have to host someone after I was hosted?
No, it is completely your choice. You can politely refuse at any time. If you don't have a place for CSers, but you would still like to hang-out with them sometimes, you can put your status on Coffee-or-drink.
That's how it is – as easy as it sounds. Don't be scared and just try it, next time you're bored – visit a place you never thought of visiting before. Good luck! 🙂
If you are not registered, give this awesome platform a try!
I hope you enjoyed reading this article!
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Born to this Land
By M. J. VAN DEVENTER
In Western circles, Red Steagall is a legend who stands tall in music, movies, television, and literature. A multi-faceted show business personality, Steagall has been performing for 35 years and his venues have ranged from the White House to the Middle East.
He will perform 7 p.m., Feb. 22 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in an unusual program titled "Born To This Land." The evening will mix music and poetry with scenic views of the West from the lenses of award-winning photographers David Stoecklein and Bob Moorhouse.
Joining Steagall on stage will be veteran western musicians Don Edwards, Dan Roberts, Jean Prescott, Rich O'Brien, Danny Steagall, Steve Story, Jim Pack and "The Boys in the Bunkhouse," Red's band. Red, who serves as director and producer, describes the program as "a musical and visual trip through the rangelands of the West."
Steagall wrote his first poem in the sixth grade but didn't begin writing poetry seriously until 1985. Music was his great love as a child and he wrote numerous story line songs, but kept most of them to himself. "No market," he states.
Growing up in Sanford, Texas, Steagall remembers the days in the early 1950s when cowboys actually rode horseback to do their jobs, unlike today's cowboys who arrive at ranches across the West in pickups, even helicopters.
Those bygone cowboys inspired Steagall and he remembers, "I always wanted to be a cowboy." His early mentor and idol in Sanford was Wilbur Moss. "He'd been a cowboy most of his life. He was the best shade-tree veterinarian I've ever known ~ still to this day."
With a deep love for the ranching lifestyle, Steagall hoped to be, not only a cowboy, but a veterinarian. At age 15, he lost the use of his left arm to polio ~ crippling his dream to be a vet. He took up the guitar and the mandolin as physical therapy to recover the strength and dexterity of his arms and hands.
He graduated from high school and West Texas State University with a degree in animal science and agronomy. For five years her worked in ag chemistry selling fertilizer, wrote songs to help make a living and played dances on weekends. His love for poetry idled.
It's a long road from hawking fertilizer in Texas to making records in Hollywood. But Steagall credits some good friends, especially Tom Thacker and Don Lanier, who were already in Los Angeles. They invited him to come to Hollywood "not to sell fertilizer," Red laughed in a Feb. 12 phone interview from his home base in Fort Worth.
Another friend, Eddie Reeves, got him a job at United Artists Music Company the winter of 1965 and Steagall wrote Here We Go Again and got it recorded by Ray Charles. "Such good friends," Steagall recalls. Doors began opening. Steagall and other folks had recorded 60 of his songs by 1969. Those were lucky breaks that changed Red Steagall's life.
About his good fortune, at that time early in his career, Steagal says, "Every time something happens that moves you forward, it changes your life. It expands your horizons. You make new friends. Through hard knocks and disappointments, you gain an education. Then you continue to educate yourself, so when the next opportunity comes along, you have the ability to recognize it. Being at the right place at the right time means you can recognize the opportunity and be qualified for that experience."
By 1975, Steagall was becoming well known on the western music circuit. He was attending the National Finals Rodeo in December of that year and heard Reba McEntire sing the National Anthem at the State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City. "I got cold chills when I heard her sing and I had no idea who she was."
Steagall was on his way to John Justin's hospitality suite after the rodeo when Reba's mom asked Steagall if Reba could sing with him.
"Reba just blew me away. I'd never heard a voice like that," Steagall remembers. "I had moved to Nashville by then and I asked Reba and her mom to come to Nashville in January 1976 to sing with me. We cut a demo with two songs from my publishing company. In those days, girls didn't sell tickets or records. It was pretty hard to get a new girl a record deal. Joe Light was peddling songs for my record company. He took those two songs to Mercury Records. Glen Keener said, 'I don't like the songs, but I would love to record that girl.' "
Reba and Steagall have been close friends since then. When Reba was inducted into the Cowboy Museum's Hall of Great Western Performers in 1995, Steagall was by her side to present the honor. "We're very good friends," he said.
By 1985, Steagall was finally writing poetry, blending his thoughtful words with his musical performances. In 1991, he was named the official Cowboy Poet of Texas; in 2006, he was honored as the Poet Laureate of Texas, the first and only cowboy poet to be so honored. "That honor was important to me because I got to represent all poets, especially those who write about the cowboy lifestyle like I do," Steagall says. "I guess I'm still the Poet Laureate. They haven't named another one."
Steagall has starred in and produced movies, been on television numerous times, sang at the White House during President Ronald Reagan's term, and performed for the United States Information Agency in the Far East, South America and the Middle East.
For the past 21 years, his Cowboy Corner radio show has been entertaining listeners in 165 markets in 34 states. His television show, In the Bunkhouse with Red, is now in its fourth year. Both shows frequently feature appearances by Chuck Schroeder, National Cowboy Museum President, and other museum officials as guests.
Schroeder said, "For a fellow not on our payroll, Red Steagall is one of the most recognizable faces associated with the Museum. It's no wonder. He's been a headline performer for our annual Chuck Wagon Gathering for more than 20 years, has won eight prestigious Wrangler awards for his genuine Western music, was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners in 2003 and has served annually as a presenter at Western Heritage Awards, giving honor to others who have made notable accomplishments in the Western field."
This year marks Steagall's 23rd year to perform at the museum and he says, "Those Wranglers mean the world to me. The museum is the finest institution of its kind anywhere in the world. I'm so proud of the job all those folks do."
Schroder added, "Beyond Red's very public appearances, he also has worked behind the scenes many times helping the museum acquire works of art, secure important donations, find the right entertainers, and simply get things done to further our mission. We are always proud and honored to call him our friend."
While Red Steagall has rubbed shoulders often with the best of western personalities, he says, "I guess today, Reba and George Strait are two people I admire most in the world of country music performers. They have done more than almost anyone else to keep the spirit of the art form alive."
He calls his late mother and his brothers and sisters his real heroes. Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys have long been his musical heroes.
"Tex Ritter helped me a lot and Jim Reeves was really my idol. I was lucky enough to meet him and spend time with him while I was writing those old bad songs. He would tell me, 'They're not quite right. Keep writing.' He's responsible for me trying to do better."
He calls his wife Gail "my best friend for almost 50 years. This year, we will have been married 36 of those 50 years. She is my soul mate, my confidante and my best critic." Gail is always at his side, cheering him on for each new project in this adventurous life he's led sharing the cowboy story, through words and music, movies, books and television.
What's next on Red Steagall's western horizon?
"I've got some other television projects, in a little different format," he said.
Some veteran cowboys just ride off into the sunset when they are 74 years old. Not Red Steagall, a cowboy icon and hero to many. He's riding into the future with new songs, new poetry and always, fresh ways of sharing the western story.
Tickets for "Born To This Land" are available by contacting the National Cowboy Museum at (405) 478-2250, ext. 219. The evening includes a buffet dinner prior to the show.Share story on Facebook Share story on Twitter Email a Friend.


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Smartphone Patent Wars: Legal & Policy Issues of Standard Essential Patents in the ICT Industry
by Alex Lee, Ph.D.
As represented by "Smartphone Patent Wars," patents for smartphones became the most important strategic competition tool among market leaders. Especially, patents for mobile communication standards, which are the so-called 'Standard Essential Patents (SEPs),' became the center of legal and policy debates regarding their intellectual property rights (IPRs).
The author provides the implications of recent courts' resolutions regarding FRAND (Fair, Reasonable And Non Discriminatory) disputes to the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) industry and provide several alternative options for resolving FRAND disputes. The author contends that the current concerted resolutions in courts and regulation agencies can result in adverse effects to the ICT industry. The author also contends the main drawback of the recent proposals to resolve the disputes surrounding SEPs through the ex ante FRAND licensing and the ICT industry players' voluntary collaboration. From the analysis of ICT industry players' response to the outcomes of court resolutions, the author contends a compromising way to provide FRAND Royalty adopting arguments from both sides of the disputes. The author also contends a practical improvement to the voluntary collaboration proposals to resolve the disputes surrounding SEPs.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. A Holistic Review of Current Issues in FRAND Disputes
A. Interpretation of FRAND Commitments
B. Determination of FRAND Royalty
C. Antitrust Issue
III. Implications for ICT Industry
A. Response of ICT Industry to the Courts' Resolutions
B. Potential Adverse Effects of Courts' Resolutions
C. Alternative Methods to Resolve FRAND Disputes
IV. Recommendations
A. FRAND Royalty and Injunctive Relief
B. Alternative Methods for FRAND Licensing
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The Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters is a barbershop chorus and part of the Evergreen District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Our district covers Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia, Alberta and Alaska. We were first chartered in 1974 and have entertained audiences all over the Northwest as well as spawned barbershop quartets from our chapter that have covered the globe.
All our rehearsals are open to the public and to potential new members, so why not pay us a visit?
We rehearse:
Every Tuesday at 7 pm.
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2038 Pacific Ave
Forest Grove, OR 97116
The main entrance is the door to the right on the front of the building.
Why not hire Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters to entertain at your next event? We can perform at corporate functions, charity events, community Entertainment events, birthday parties, christmas parties, awards nights, weddings, engagements, anniversaries, engagements, and even funerals and memorial services.


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There is a bar at the corner of the street near my workplace. This bar recently threw itself open for 'quick lunches'. So in I sauntered, there were a few guys sitting on bar stools. The place itself had a funky decor with twirly chairs and swirly colors. I took one look at the waitresses and it took me a while to come to my senses. I guess they believed in parsimony in dressing. Add this to the fact that they were attractive women. And those long black boots - How comfortable would it be to wear those in Summer? Guessing that this was how bars had uniforms for their female employees, I left. And yes, the lunch was quick which was besides the point.
My head seemed to scream "Discrimination" through every nerve cell .I am not interested in the argument, "Well they wear it what is your problem?".The point here is I percieve this as using a woman waitress as a sex object to pander to the male psyche. The issue is that employers can get away with this easily as long as the employee does not object. The first time I faced this issue of discrimination was in high school when I cut my hair very short. There was a rule in our school that the girls had to wear ribbons and hence had to wear long hair and fold it up in plaits and the boys were not allowed to grow their hair. And I had to rebel and rebel I did. Even today time and again Anna University or Some medical college or Fake Kurta Clad Intellectuals stirs up this women-dress/culture issue.
Upon searching for the legality behind these enforced stereotypes and discriminations I was surprised at what I found.And What courts decided as late as 2005. The ridiculousness of these arguments literally makes one's blood boil. So just because someone does something off work and is used to it they can be made to do the same at the workplace.This is like saying, All women employees should make coffee since they anyway make coffee at home (ok let's make it Rasam, I don't make the coffee at home)
I am surprised that this News from Australia did not catch a lot of attention. This is relatively older and happened in 2005. From a legal framework as to what constitutes discrimination and what does not here is another article. In another case, a woman employee was forced to wear makeup.And they could do nothing about it. I am completely appalled at reading this. I know that the entertainment industry relies on this given the penchant of nightclubs and places like hooters catering typically to their male clientele.
This is from the same societies who classify porn and prostitution as illegal and make criminals out of people. So these kind of dress codes, night clubs which sell and peddle soft titillation is completely legal while prostitution is not. Who draws these lines?
Be it in attitudes to cheerleading or television anchoring or shows like Beauty and the Geek it does show that women are still far away from true sexual equality.And that is why some of us still go around calling ourselves feminists.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Short and Long of Dress Codes
There is a bar at the corner of the street near my workplace. This bar recently threw itself open for 'quick lunches'. So in I sauntered, there were a few guys sitting on bar stools. The place itself had a funky decor with twirly chairs and swirly colors. I took one look at the waitresses and it took me a while to come to my senses. I guess they believed in parsimony in dressing. Add this to the fact that they were attractive women. And those long black boots - How comfortable would it be to wear those in Summer? Guessing that this was how bars had uniforms for their female employees, I left. And yes, the lunch was quick which was besides the point.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Meeting of Minds
I read this poem of Herman Hesse today. It reminded me of Bharatiyar's poem titled , Nirpaduve Nadappaduve.. He asks if all that stands, moves and flies is but an illusion. And a mere illusion..
Sometimes one gets tired of philosophy or spirituality or even rational deconstruction and dry reductionism. A beautiful morning, the sun and a lovely breeze. The philosopher and the spiritualist deconstructs it as the world , a canvas painted by a benign creator.And the rationalist deconstructs it as the power of elements combining in all its glory. At this point, the aesthete is lost.The power and the ability to just be - to live the moment is missed. I am reminded of J.Krishnamurthy's words - to look at a leaf without thinking of it as a leaf, just drinking it with your eye and not let the mind interefere with your vision. It is spring going into summer and every bright day brings a million questions.At the end of it all, one feels tired. exhausted. One wishes to command the mind to just shut up and drink it in. Just be.And do nothing else.
This is Hesse's poem.Today I might not identify much with a lot of Hesse's writings in terms of its inherent soft-spirituality but there is him in an old world aesthete, a certain characteristic at once German and still unGerman that still appeals to me.
Is this everything now,
the quick delusions of flowers,
And the down colors of the bright summer meadow,
The soft blue spread of heaven, the bees' song,
Is this everything
only a god'sGroaning dream,
The cry of unconscious powers for deliverance?
The distant line of the mountain,
That beautifully and courageously rests in the blue,
Is this too only a convulsion,
Only the wild strain of fermenting nature,
Only grief, only agony,only meaningless fumbling,
Never resting, never a blessed movement?
No! Leave me alone, you impure dream
Of the world in suffering!
The dance of tiny insects cradles you in an evening radiance,
The bird's cry cradles you,
A breath of wind cools my forehead
With consolation.
Leave me alone, you unendurably old human grief!
Let it all be pain.
Let it all be suffering, let it be wretched-
But not this one sweet hour in the summer,
And not the fragrance of the red clover,
And not the deep tender pleasure
In my soul.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Wikispaces for Veena
Ever since I heard about this, I always refer to myself as an Air Vainika. My theoritical fascination with the Veena probably started due to the charismatic figure of Dhanammal. Dhanammal to me represents all that the Madras Carnatic Patriarchy was not. I find it gleefully satisfying that there was someone who did not pander to the egos of the head honchos. Ironically Dhanam did have certain proscribed rigid gender views as to how women should sing without sounding the tala loudly. Despite this, she seems to me a woman who led her life the way she wanted it. My practical fascination of course started with this incredible lady.She brought to life several compositions that existed only as notations in my mind. When I listen to her render Dikshitar's compositions in ragas Navroj or Neelambari I have a feeling that this was how the composer intended it to be.The way she weaves vocal and veena alternating with the right stuff to be highlighted is remarkable.
So finally in 2000 I took upon myself to learn the veena. As it so happened, at the end of the first day of my class I ended up having an intricate argument about Veena, Dhanammal and Banis and depth of gamakas with my music teacher who was from the Mysore School. Thus ended my tryst with attempting to learn the veena.Some people say that as a student learning the Sarali Varisai the above argument was uncalled for but I disagree with them.
Now I recently had an opportunity to work on making a Wikispaces for the Veena.My lesson learnt after building this wiki is that wikis are addictive.
Saturday, June 9, 2007
A Worker Reads History
I don't particularly feel like writing or blogging, so here is a digg from the past. In 2002, I went on a historical tour of some of the remote Southern temples. That was a time when I was quite high on a diet of indology, indic research institutions and indigenous scholars and save-the-palm-leaf-manuscript type of thing. Among these temples wase Dharasuram a small tranquil spot near Kumbakonam. Like all other places the board proudly proclaimed that Rajaraja II built this temple. On one hand I was awestruck by the artistry and the architectural marvel, on the other I could not but wonder about the dynamics of temple construction. I do understand that it provided some kind of livelihood.
But Who were the thousands of workers who were commissioned for this? How did they agree to it? Were they compensated enough? Were they slaves and refugees of war who did not have an option but to pander to the ego of a king? A million questions raged in my mind as scenes from The Ten Commandments and Egypts Pharoahs played over and over in the background. I did try to dig up some references but did not get enough answers and then abandoned the cause. And then I found this poem of Bertold Brecht and it reminded me again of those questions on those marvels of timeless art crafted by nameless faceless workers. Yes, the anarchist feels very red today!!
A Worker Reads History
Who built the seven gates of Thebes?
The books are filled with names of kings.
Was it the kings who hauled the craggy blocks of stone?
And Babylon, so many times destroyed.
Who built the city up each time? In which of Lima's houses,
That city glittering with gold, lived those who built it?
In the evening when the Chinese wall was finished
Where did the masons go? Imperial Rome
Is full of arcs of triumph. Who reared them up? Over whom
Did the Caesars triumph? Byzantium lives in song.
Were all her dwellings palaces? And even in Atlantis of the legend
The night the seas rushed in,
The drowning men still bellowed for their slaves.
Young Alexander conquered India.
He alone?
Caesar beat the Gauls.
Was there not even a cook in his army?
Phillip of Spain wept as his fleet
was sunk and destroyed. Were there no other tears?
Frederick the Greek triumphed in the Seven Years War.
Who triumphed with him?
Each page a victory
At whose expense the victory ball?
Every ten years a great man,
Who paid the piper?
So many particulars.
So many questions.
--Bertold Brecht.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Making Allies of Ragas
A recent revisit of two compositions of Dikshitar in Darbar.There is more to this raga than meets the eyeapart from the obviously stated and restated issue that this raga in the South Indian system as an allied raga to Nayaki.There is even a standing joke attributed to various musicians that when someone told them that their Darbar had traces of Nayaki, the musician retorted saying that 'A Darbar (court) ought to have a Nayaki'
An old school musician of the Dikshitar school once told me that Dikshitar's Darbar ought to have traces of Kanada.Recently someone pointed out an interesting fact to me - Why does Dikshitar's Darbar not have any G G R Sprayogas which are usually stressed as its typified distinguishing prayoga.When I say distinguishing prayogaI mean in the context of today's South Indian musicians trying to distinguish it from Raga Nayaki. with its elongated Nishadha. So the South Indian Darbar at one point of time was closer to the Kanada constellation. Interestingly one compositionof Tyagaraja Nityaroopa which was supposedly sung originally in raga Karnataka Kapi is now sung in Darbar.(Karnataka Kapi is again another raga whose name keeps cropping up everywhere but not much detail is known of its identity - which is today conveniently placed closer to Kanada than Kapi) .
My guess is that Dikshitar and Tyagaraja had composed in a certain older flavor of Darbar.This Darbar probably had an older flavor similar to the North indian Kanada group.Dr.Harold Powers in one of his papers , mentions that at some point of time this Darbar usurped musical material from Nayaki thus weakening Nayaki in the process. This seems to be the perfect explanation for this phenomenon.Raga X arrives on the scene and in its form very different from Raga Y.,Some enterprising musician/composer mixes in some Y with this X , making a modified X. Now this Raga X begins to slowly sound more and more like Y so now we have Y's existence questioned. To combat this situation they add additional distinguishing characteristics to X, so X now morphs into a complete Z and now in the new world this Z and Y become related. So when this Darbar acquired new features from Nayaki there needed a way then to distinguish it from the other raga and thus this new set of phraseologies such as GGRS was invented. It would be interesting to see a study on the supposedly distinguishing characteristics of some of the Carnatic allied ragas in vogue today andtrace them historically.I would like to think that several of these distinguishing prayogas would be relatively newer additions to these ragas added specifically for this process of grouping,regrouping and reinventing.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Facists R us
So now environmentalists,war protesters, gay rights activists, animal rights advocates, anti-abortonists (well that one came as a pleasant surprise) are all Single Issue Extremists.Hail the infinite wisdom of Alabama's Department of Homeland Security.
The term itself is interesting - single-issue terrorism.The sheer direction and dimension this line of thought takes is unbelievable.For every issue in the world, ranging from Nishadhae in Begada to the war in Iraq there are passionate people on every side. But the Governmental approach and attitude to this issue is alarming. I understand that antiabortionists have in the past been associated with violence but look at the other groups.They all have been more victims of violence and persecution. Antiabortionists fight against the rights of people while the others fight for their rights.I am not sure how close I am ideologically to classifying myself as an anarchist but after reading this and looking at the general attitude of the Government I think I am pretty close to being one.
The term "Single Issue Terrorism" is broadly accepted as extremist militancy on the part of groups or individuals protesting a perceived grievance or wrong usually attributed to governmental action or inaction. Generally, three principal issues are regarded to fall under that definition: animal rights, environmentalism, and abortion.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Whose ethnomusicology?
I had mentioned the insider-outsider conflict with regards to Indian Philosophy from an abstraction point of view.Again when it comes to music, the word ethnomusicology would always cause a distinct discomfort in my mind.It somehow used to make me feel that it is used from the perspective that the West alone has a classical tradition and other music systems are essentially ethnic as in primitive, folksy, tribal etc.I have read statements from the late Prof.T.Viswanathan talking of similar reactions The primary problem here was the assumption of Western musicology as "Musicology" and other systems as "Ethnomusiclogy".Today most scholars and researchers have come to terms with the idea that Western musicology is Western ethnomusicology as is Chinese ethnomusicology or South Indian ethnomusicology.Leaving alone the problems and politics of etymology aside, what does ethnomusicology have to offer for indigenous practitioners and researchers? Lawrence Witzleben in a paper titled 'Whose ethnomusicology?' discusses the two fundamental questions ,Is ethnomusicology as understood and practiced in the US and Europe suitable for the needs of non-Euroamerican scholars ? How can we reconcile the universalistic ideals of ethnomusicology as an academic discipline with the specialized needs,established scholarly conventions of a particular culture and its musics? He adds a beautiful dimension to the insider-outsider perspective normally understood as unidimensional.
What is all too easily forgotten is that "insider" and "outsider" are multiplex and relative perspectives. Every researcher is an insider in some respects and an outsider inothers: a "cultural insider" exists at many levels of specificity (ethnicity, language, dialect; country, region, village, or neighborhood of one's origin),as does a "musical insider" (general music knowledge, performer or theorist, knowledge of a specific instrument or tradition, level of performanceskill). In addition, each individual has a unique combination of attributes which connect them to or distance them from a particular topic, group,or individual: these include gender, age, religion, economic or class background,education, and political orientation. Even in an ethnomusicologyprogram whose purpose is to train "emic" researchers (in the broad sense of "Chinese people studying Chinese music"), insider/outsider issues are still highly relevant, as the people and traditions studied are in some respects inevitably "the other."
Again when it comes to articles on musicology I find this cultural acclimatization a difficult barrier to cross.For instance, if you read an article by a typical South Indian performing musician/ scholar in the age range between (50-80) say on some compositional aspect of Tyagaraja's music you will soon be reading a huge paragraph on the 9 kinds of bhakti and the emotional states of Tyagaraja.This inherent esotericism would certainly baffle an outsider (in the country/cultural sense).Similarly there are brilliant articles by indigenous North Indian musicologists who frequently indulge in polemics.I have read an article on Dhrupad where in the middle of nowehere a huge diatribe against Pandit Bhatkhande and his That classification was launched. This is not to say that the scholarship of the West is all propriety and sobriety but there is an academic discipline which prevents these.Of course the situation in Indian universities today might be different but I am talking about the pool of research articlescurrently available across journals and publications.


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Geopolitically, Russia has a green light to do as it pleases in Georgia because Moscow controls Europe's lifeline, around fifty percent of Europe's natural gas needs are provided by Russia. Thus, no one in Europe will risk directly opposing Moscow, especially for a pathetic bloodthirsty street whore like Saakashvili. Moreover, with the US economy severely strained and the military bogged down in the Middle East, all Washington can do at this point is sit back and watch the show. This is the ghost of Kosovo coming back to haunt the West. Nevertheless, listening to US and Western officials complain about "regime change", "invasion", "bloodshed" and "suffering civilians" in the light of their crimes across the world have become nothing but annoying and silly. Russia's diplomatic core, from the halls of the UN to the halls of the Kremlin, have been 'absolutely' outstanding.
Some Armenians have brought up the question of Javakhq, the Armenian populated region south of Tbilisi. Some think this is a good time to start a insurgency within Javakhq. I don't think we Armenians are ready for this action for the following several reasons:
1) Due to Armenia's bad economic and political health no serious effort has been taken to arm and/or organize the Armenian population in the Javakhq region.Thus, expecting an Armenian front in Javakhq would be grossly unrealistic/foolish at this point in time.
2) We don't know what the final outcome of the current war between Russia and Georgia will be. Getting directly involved may make Armenia totally isolated in the region politically and economically.
3) Unlike in Nagorno Karabakh, Russia has never signaled that it would support Armenia's claims on Javakhq, let alone support our effort.
4) Armenia currently has serious domestic problems (Levon Ter Petrosian supporters/western pressure) and severe economic problems.
5) With Armenia endangering Georgia's south Turkey and Azerbaijan may get involved, thereby triggering a wider international conflict.
6) While the case for Ossetia and Abkhazia has been made for many years, out case for Javakhq has remained out of international discussions.
Breaking news: On the evening of August 12, 2008, I received information from an individual who's son is currently serving in the Martakert region of Nagorno Karabagh that sometime during the past couple of days, during the height of this war, Armenian troops carried out a successful military operation liberating a strategic hill in the Martakert region from Azeri control. According to this information, there were Azeri deaths and many thousands of hectars of land was liberated by Armenian forces. As of this date, this major military development has not yet been reported by any of the news outlets.
August, 2008
At the time of the Rose Revolution in 2003, European lawmakers saw Saakashvili through similarly tinted spectacles, but nowadays they regard him as a somewhat headstrong figure who had already damaged his credentials as a democrat by the way in which he suppressed dissent in his country last November. Georgia may claim that South Ossetia's leaders are controlled by the Russia's FSB security service but Europeans sense Saakashvili gave Russia the excuse it was looking for to intervene, insisting that its own "peace-keepers" in South Ossetia were under threat and had to be protected. If Saakashvili thought that the Europeans in particular and the Western world in general would rally to his cause, he miscalculated. European diplomats have for a while been confessing a degree of "Georgia fatigue."
That was why several of the Europeans banded together at the NATO summit in Bucharest in March to frustrate U.S. President George W. Bush's demand that Georgia should be set on the first step there towards NATO membership. It is unlikely now that when NATO's foreign ministers meet in December to look again at the question of Georgia and Ukraine being invited to join NATO's Membership Action Program they will be handing out any gilt-edged cards. Saakashvili insists that the Russia action is "premeditated aggression." But European leaders do not echo his rhetoric when he goes on to claim that "If the whole world does not stop Russia today then Russian tanks will be able to reach any other European capital."
Whatever the provocations, they do not thank him for turning the "frozen conflict" over South Ossetia and its other breakaway region Abkhazia into a real one. Most European leaders are in a phase of working to improve relations with Russia, not least because the EU countries are dependent on Russia now for nearly 40 percent of their energy supplies. They know that the Russian leadership has not taken kindly to their lectures on democracy and they are acutely aware of how irritated Russia was by most of the Europeans and the West backing the declaration of independence from Serbia declared by Kosovo. They also need to keep Russia on side in much bigger strategic questions like Iran's nuclear program. In diplomacy the "many-sidedness of truth" is often apparent.
Those sympathetic to Georgia can point out the hypocrisy of Russia brutally suppressing separatism in Chechnya while fostering it in South Ossetia and Abkhazia. But others recall the parallels the Russians continually emphasized over Kosovo with the breakaway regions of the Georgian state that have enjoyed de facto independence since the early 1990s. Where the Europeans will draw the line is if Russia continues to violate the statehood and sovereignty of Georgia. We have already seen sharp exchanges at the UN between U.S. and Russian representatives, with Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. envoy, warning that "The days of overthrowing leaders by military means in Europe is over" and Europeans will certainly resist any Moscow-induced attempt to have the democratically elected Saakashvili removed by anything other than the actions of Georgian voters. What Saakashvili has perhaps neglected is the bitterness the current Russia leadership feels not only over Kosovo but over the development of the US missile defence scheme in Europe, with installations planned in Poland and the Czech Republic, and over the steady expansion to the east both of NATO and the European Union.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his protege Dmitry Medvedev still smart for the humiliations suffered by the former Soviet Union during the Boris Yeltsin years. They remain firm believers in a Russian sphere of influence in which NATO and others meddle at their peril. NATO's Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer may condemn Russia for a "disproportionate use of force," echoed by Russia's traditional critics within the EU like Poland and the Baltic states. But when it comes to anything more than supportive words, Georgia is likely to be disappointed by the European reaction. It is likely to look in vain to Brussels for practical or military help in regaining control of its separatist regions.
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe...russia.oakley/
Source: http://in.reuters.com/article/worldN...34947020080811
Russia Achieves `Goals'
Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...BHk&refer=home
Source: http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fg-os...213,full.story
Source: http://www.kommersant.com/p-13064/r_527/South_Ossetia/
Source: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h...daZ4QD92G7G1G0
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...gian-port.html
Source: http://en.rian.ru/world/20080812/115993002.html
Source: http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080811/115955654.html
It's America's fault - US citizen in the conflict zone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRl3qArJO-o
Source: http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5...2MyszBj6k_ZMtw
Fighter Jet Strikes
Sarkozy in Moscow
Withdraw Forces
Russia's Upper Hand
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text: One person has been killed after protests broke out in Indian-administered Kashmir despite a strict curfew to prevent violence after the execution of a Kashmiri man convicted in a deadly 2001 attack on India's parliament.Score of people defied the curfew and clashed with troops who fired tear gas shells to disperse the crowds, a police officer said on condition of anonymity on Sunday.Police said a man died in the Sumbal village in northern Kashmir after he jumped into a frigid river while trying to run away from troops who were firing tear gas and using batons to disperse the mob.Mohammed Afzal Guru, a Kashmiri Muslim convicted of helping to plot the 2001 attack on the Indian parliament which left 10 people dead, was executed on Saturday in New Delhi's Tihar jail.Before the execution, authorities ordered people in most of the Indian part of the Kashmir region to remain indoors indefinitely in anticipation of anti-India protests. Separate clashesIn Watergam, a village near the town of Sopore, which was Guru's home, at least four people were wounded, one critically, as police and paramilitary troops fired tear gas shells and bullets to disperse an angry crowd, police said. Four policemen were injured in separate clashes. Police said 23 troops and 13 protesters were injured in demonstrations on Saturday. Tens of thousands of security troops were fanned out across the Himalayan region, and metal barricades and razor wire blocked all major roads in the area.Cable television and mobile Internet services were shut down in most parts of the region, and most local newspapers were not available Sunday. Greater Kashmir, an English language newspaper, said on its website that police went to the printing presses of most local newspapers and asked managers not to publish Sunday editions. Showkat Ahmed Motta, the editor of another English daily, Kashmir Reader, said that his paper published Sunday's edition, but that police seized the copies.A top local police official denied that any newspapers were stopped from publishing, but said the strict curfew may have prevented copies of the papers from reaching readers.Guru's execution is an extremely sensitive matter in the Himalayan region, where most people believe his trial was not fair. Several rights groups across India and political groups in Indian Kashmir have also questioned the fairness of his trial.Guru confessed in TV interviews that he helped plot the attack on the parliament that killed 14 people, including the five gunmen, but later denied any involvement and said he had been tortured into confessing.Express mail Government prosecutors said that Guru was a member of the Pakistan-based armed group Jaish-e-Mohammed, a charge Guru denied.Guru had been on death row since first being convicted in 2002. Subsequent appeals in higher courts were also rejected, and India's Supreme Court set an execution date for October 2006. But his execution was delayed after his wife filed a mercy petition with India's president. That petition, the last step in the judicial process, was turned down last week.While Indian government officials said that Guru's family had been informed of his imminent execution by express mail, the family said it learned of it only through television news."I wish we were the ones authorized to give the news to the family - we owed him that much,'' Omar Abdullah, Indian Kashmir's chief minister, told CNN-IBN news channel on Sunday.Anti-India sentiment runs deep in Kashmir, which is divided between India and Pakistan but is claimed by both nations.Since 1989, an armed uprising in the region and an ensuing crackdown have killed an estimated 68,000 people, mostly civilians. SOURCE: Al Jazeera and agencies Politics Asia India Pakistan


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This past summer after years of dating ,Vanderpump Rules star Tom Shwartz finally got down on one knee and asked longtime girlfriend Katie Maloney to marry him (thankfully, there was no ring on a string present during the proposal). And after being engaged for nearly a year, the two are finally dishing on a few majorly important wedding details — like the guest list.
The adorable duo talked to InTouch about which of their Pump Rules co-stars were going to score invites to the big event (that we're praying happens on season five of the Bravo show). For fans of the hit series, it probably doesn't come as a surprise that busboy-turned-Pump DJ James Kennedy didn't make the cut. "James is too loud and a liability — I think even he would acknowledge that!" Shwartz revealed.
That's probably a safe bet, we all remember that cringeworthy moment at fellow Pump Rules star Scheana Shay's wedding when Kennedy got into a fistfight with then girlfriend Kristen Doute. (Aand you thought the best man doing too many shots was bad!)
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As for Kennedy's equally controversial cohort, Lala Kent? "Absolutely not!" says Maloney.
But things are looking up for BFFs-turned-enemies-turned-besties Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute, with the engaged duo spilling that these two dramatic ladies made the list. "Regardless of whether Kristen makes the cut or not, she's going to show up anyway," Tom joked of Doute's penchant for party crashing. "So we might as well just invite her!"
Sur owner and Real Housewife of Beverly Hills Lisa Vanderpump not only scored an invite — obviously — she even offered to officiate the wedding! We wonder if Giggy will be the ring bearer...
See More: Is Vanderpump Rules Star Jax Taylor Ready for Marriage?
Other than the guest list Maloney and Shwartz are keeping their wedding details under wraps. The only other piece of the Pump Rules wedding puzzle we know so far is that Maloney said yes to the dress at Kleinfeld's in NYC with co-stars Shea, Doute, and Schroeder as her entourage. During a shopping excursion with our friends at Glamour, Maloney tried on five seriously jaw-droppingly gorgeous gowns, but she wouldn't spill on which dress she actually chose for her nuptials. Guess we'll just have to wait and see!


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Rachel received her Doctor of Audiology (AuD) degree from Montclair State University in 2015 and her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Classics from Rutgers University in 2009
Rachel has experience with all age groups and has completed clinical rotations at area hospitals including St. Barnabas Medical Center, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Center, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, as well as private audiology practices. Rachel has special interest in the areas of balance disorders and electrophysiological testing. Rachel is a licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser in the state of New Jersey and also holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.


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'A Quiet Place' first horror trailer
Emily Blunt and John Krasinki must stay silent to survive in the first teaser trailer for A Quiet Place.
The first look at the horror movie shows a family of four living in silence in the woods and using sign language to communicate.
"Listen closely, move carefully, and never make a sound. If they can't hear you, they can't hunt you," the tagline reads.
A Quiet Place is in cinemas April 5 2018.
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It's incredible. It's working!!! It has been just over two weeks since we started sleep training Madison, and the results have been nothing short of amazing. I just put Madison down for her nap and it went something like this:
Madison starts getting cranky. It's one of her sleepy signs, along with rubbing her eyes and yawning.
I pick her up and sing her sleepytime song as I walk up the stairs, take her into her room and turn on the sound machine, fan and baby monitor.
I give her a milk top-up in the rocking chair, then pop her soother into her mouth and give her a little cuddle.
She gets a kiss on the forehead as we walk to her crib, and I put her in gently and give her her teddy bear.
I leave the room.
That's it! It's magic! She now falls asleep on her own, nearly every time, for every nap and bedtime. I have to say that our quality of life has improved dramatically now that Madison has been sleep trained. Sometimes I can't believe that it's possible that she falls asleep on her own so well. Originally, we had only gone to the sleep consultant for help with baby's naps, and we were happy enough with her nighttime sleep. Well, with this sleep training, we have gotten the additional benefit of better nighttime sleep as well.
Bedtime is now earlier. We used to put Maddy to sleep around 7:30 or 8, and we had to rock her to sleep. Now, I do her last milk feed at 6:45, then Murray reads her a book and puts her in her crib. She's often asleep by 7 or 7:10PM, then we have the rest of the evening to ourselves! It's nice that we get more time with just the two of us so we can actually relax together. The mornings are also better now, too. She used to wake up sometime between about 4-6AM, at which point we'd put her in bed with us. Now she will usually sleep in her crib till 7, occasionally 7:30AM. This morning she stunned me by sleeping until 7:45!
We are so proud of our little girl. She did it! And I survived.


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From The Vault: Bob Dylan – "Bob Dylan" (1962)
Dear Mom & Dad,
Got myself a record deal with Columbia, it ain't all that much, but it will help payin' the rent, and you needn't worry about me eating. Things are goin' pretty good these days. New York seemed big at first, but it's really just a bunch of small towns all strung out together. Woody and I have been spending alot of time together, he really digs my tunes. I'm enclosing a copy of my record for you, though there's no need for you to play it, just thought you'd like the picture is all. Bob
This is probably one of my least favorite albums by Dylan, though his interpretation of several standard folk songs are very good; with his rendition of "Baby, Let Me Follow You Down" probably being the strongest track on the record. For me, this record seems like it could almost be part of one of those Bootleg Series that folks are making such a huge fuss over, songs that were left on the cutting room floor, or material he wanted to keep around for future consideration and exploration … yet never did.
The release wasn't hugely successful either. Columbia seriously thought about dropping Bob from their label, and this during a time when record companies nurtured their artists, helping to bring them along, allowing them the time to find their footing. Fortuity for us, someone had the vision to allow this young man to ramble on, to ramble on and become the most venerated and recognizable voices in music of all time.
Like his Bootleg Series, this is fun to listen to, but you won't be playing it much, even back in '62 we didn't play it much … it was one of those records most people found by walking the cat backwards, discovering it only after Dylan was already famous.
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Topics/Passage: John 4:46-54, miracles
When you read the words, "God is Great" most of us nod our heads in agreement. But while we are bobbing our heads we sometimes forget to engage our brains and really think about what that statement means. We are exploring miracles and digging into some things that Jesus did many years ago that show us how He works, how He deals with us, and how we need to respond to Him… today. In our study today we blow away the barriers and are reminded that with God – anything is possible. But for each of us there comes a moment when we have to decide how great we really believe God is. Because if we really believe He is all that He promised, then is there anything that we won't do to stay close to Him?
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Darden Restaurants Announces An Increase In The Consent Fees For Its Solicitation Of Consents Relating To Certain Outstanding Notes
Jul 06, 2015, 10:02 ET
ORLANDO, Fla., July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) (the "Company") announced on July 2, 2015 that it has extended the expiration date of the solicitation of consents (the "Solicitation") from holders of the Company's 6.00% Senior Notes due 2035 (the "2035 Notes") (CUSIP: 237194AE5) and the Company's 6.80% Senior Notes due 2037 (the "2037 Notes") (CUSIP: 237194AH8) (the 2035 Notes and the 2037 Notes together, the "Notes") which is being conducted pursuant to terms contained in the consent solicitation statement dated June 23, 2015 (the "Solicitation Statement"). The Solicitation has been extended and is open for the receipt of consents until 5:00 p.m., New York Time, on July 9, 2015 (the "Amended Expiration Date"). All references in the Solicitation Statement to the Expiration Date are deemed to be references to the Amended Expiration Date.
The Company is undertaking the Solicitation to provide it with the flexibility to enter into certain sale and leaseback transactions as part of its recently announced real estate strategy. The amendments proposed to be made to the terms of the Notes pursuant to the Solicitation are not a condition to the Company's recently announced real estate strategy.
The Company today announces that it is offering participating holders of Notes the applicable revised consent fees (the "Revised Consent Fees") set forth in the table below for each $1,000 principal amount of the Notes as to which the Company receives and accepts consents prior to the Amended Expiration Date. The Revised Consent Fees represent a $5.00 increase from the $5.00 for each $1,000 principal amount of the Notes consent fee originally offered by the Company. Assuming satisfaction or waiver of all conditions to the Solicitation, acceptance by the Company of the consents and effectiveness of the First Supplemental Indenture (as defined in the Solicitation Statement), the Revised Consent Fees will be paid on the third business day following the Amended Expiration Date. Interest will not accrue on or be payable with respect to the Revised Consent Fees. All references in the Solicitation Statement to the Consent Fees shall now be deemed to be references to the Revised Consent Fees.
Description of Securities
CUSIP No.
Principal Amount Outstanding
Date of Authorizing Officers' Certificate and Authentication Order pursuant to the Indenture dated as of January 1, 1996
Revised Consent Fees
(per $1,000 principal amount)
6.00% Senior Notes due
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due October 15, 2037
October 10, 2007
Any holder of Notes who has previously delivered a consent pursuant to the Solicitation Statement does not need to redeliver such consent or take any other action, and will be eligible to receive the Revised Consent Fees. Any holder of Notes who has not yet delivered a consent should follow the instructions set forth in the Solicitation Statement, and may use the previously distributed consent form for purposes of delivering its consent.
Except as described in this press release, all other terms described in the Solicitation Statement remain unchanged. Holders of the Notes are urged to review the Solicitation Statement and the related consent form for the detailed terms of the Solicitation and the procedures for providing its consent.
The Solicitation is being made solely on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Solicitation Statement. The Company may, in its sole discretion, terminate, further extend or further amend the Solicitation at any time, as described in the Solicitation Statement.
Questions concerning the terms of the Solicitation should be directed to BofA Merrill Lynch at (888) 292-0070 (toll-free) or (980) 683-3215 (collect). BofA Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are the Solicitation Agents for the Solicitation (the "Solicitation Agents"). Requests for assistance in completing and delivering a consent form or requests for additional copies of the Solicitation Statement, the consent form or other related documents should be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc. (the "Information and Tabulation Agent"), at (212) 269-5550 (collect) or (800) 330-5897 (toll-free) or in writing at 48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor, New York, New York 10005.
Important Notice
This press release is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. This announcement must be read in conjunction with the Solicitation Statement and related consent form. None of the Company, the Trustee, the Solicitation Agents or the Information and Tabulation Agent make any recommendation as to whether or not Holders should provide consents to the proposed amendments to be made to the terms of the relevant Notes pursuant to the First Supplemental Indenture. Holders of Notes should not construe the contents of this press release, the Solicitation Statement or any related materials as legal, business or tax advice. Each holder of Notes should consult its own attorney, business advisor and tax advisor as to legal, business, tax and related matters concerning the Solicitation.
The Solicitation is not being made to, and consents will not be accepted from or on behalf of, a holder of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Solicitation or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. However, the Company may in its discretion take such action as it may deem necessary to lawfully make the Solicitation in any such jurisdiction and to extend the Solicitation to any holder of Notes in such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the securities laws or blue sky laws require the Solicitation to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Solicitation will be deemed to be made on behalf of the Company by the Solicitation Agents or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are appropriately licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, which statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "plans" or "continue" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology referring to future events or results. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in the Solicitation Statement.
About Darden
Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI) owns and operates more than 1,500 restaurants that generate $6.8 billion in annual sales. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, and employing 150,000 people, Darden is recognized for a culture that rewards caring for and responding to people. Our restaurant brands – Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, The Capital Grille, Eddie V's and Yard House – reflect the rich diversity of those who dine with us. Our brands are built on deep insights into what our guests want. For more information, please visit www.darden.com.
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The Erie County Council for the Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (ECCPASA) offers "Tomorrows' Leaders Camp" (TLC), a fun, yet educational camp that provides interactive, hands-on experiences that will teach and enhance the leadership qualities of its young participants.
TLC is an extension of community and school-based prevention programming and services that are provided to youth throughout Erie County. Summer camp provides an opportunity to continue to teach prosocial skills throughout the summer.
Current research shows that substance abuse prevention is more effective when it is paired with education, social skills, decision making skills and refusal skills. Tomorrows' Leaders Camp has developed its curriculum based on the current research along with evidence-based programs and is designed to address the needs of children ages 8 to 12 years old.
TLC is a two-week program starting the last week of June. Realizing that many of the children have just completed school, the camp is designed to be fun, action-packed with learning and leadership through activities. TLC is sponsored by a local supermarket and several local businesses which allows ECCPASA to keep the cost affordable. Camp is further enriched by presentations from guest speakers, local celebrities, performers and other community members.
The youngsters participate in two field trips, traveling to local attractions and venues. They have the opportunity to show their problem solving skills and team building techniques even during water days. The camp concludes with a carnival, Mexican fiesta or even campers participating in the obstacle course they designed as part of their Summer Olympics. Parents are invited to join us as we celebrate the Leaders who have participated in camp for those two weeks.
Each year the camp has a different theme such as "TLC and a Healthy Me," "Being a Better Me," "Discover Me." The theme of Tomorrows' Leaders Camp 2016 is "It's a Small World." The children will learn about the unique cultures, landscape, traditions and food that make this world wonderful. They will play the games that children their age play in the respective country. Although people may live or be from a different part of the world, have different cultures, practices and traditions, they are similar in many ways.
This is an opportunity to teach tolerance and acceptance of others while embracing a new experience. Daily activities provide campers with a better understanding and appreciation for the cultures, cuisine, children's games, and traditions of other counties and continents throughout the world.
We challenge campers to carry out the true meaning of our Tomorrow's Leaders Camp by being leaders in their classrooms and communities, sharing their newly acquired knowledge with their family and peers, while embracing others, who may celebrate different traditions, wear different clothing, eat different foods, or participate in different activities.
When the campers age out of the program there is an opportunity for them to become Junior Counselors. These youth utilize this experience to strengthen their own leadership qualities as well as fulfilling the community service requirement.
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One would need to ensure that the foundation of the structure he or she lives in is as stable as possible. In actual facts, whenever the foundation is not as perfect as it ought to be, the house in question may put those inhabiting in the house at risk. Bearing in mind that foundation is the part of the house that calls for some much devotion for it to be perfect, it is necessary for one to ensure that it is perfectly done. It would be really expensive where one had to demolish the whole structure for him or her to rebuild the house again. It is essential for one to ensure that he or she figures out the cost of repairing the foundation and hence imperative to consider factors to consider in determination of the cost.
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It would be essential for one to ensure that the house is inspected the moment he or she notes any crack on its walls as a way of ensuring safety for him or her as well as for his or her loved ones. One would need to ensure that the report is provided by an expert who will not try to impose recommendations to the homeowner with the aim of making money from the individual. The best experts concerning foundation repairs ensure that they charge reasonable amount as well as expose the real cause or problem such that in case the client was to be advised by someone else, the result would still turn out to be the same. Where such a process is done by an inexperienced individual, one risk having the house's foundation remain faulty exposing him to the risk of having his or her house collapse.
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Some time ago there was a thriving Motor Boat Section at BHYC. This consisted of both cruising and fishing boats unlike the current mix which seems to be mostly fishing and sport boats. In the old days the skippers of the cruising boats developed the habit of meeting at the Club on Wednesday evenings for a discussion about the next weekend outing and of course for a couple of pints.
These meetings still occur every Wednesday but there are now only about half a dozen of us and only two still have boats. We still enjoy a couple of pints though and chat about boating and more general matters rather than discuss weekend destinations.
I have been charged by the Sailing Committee with the task of trying to reactivate the Motor Boat Section and with this in mind we would be pleased to see any motor boat owners who might think it worth meeting up with like minded souls to talk about boating matters, and perhaps even issues about the Club that affect motor boat owners.
We usually gather around about 8.30 pm on Wednesday evenings and would be delighted to see anybody who would care to join us!
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