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Elections are the basic pillar on which the principle of government by consent stands — the atom of democracy and the most direct mechanism through which the governed interact with the governing. However, they are not a golden bullet to be shot at lingering ghosts of past injustices and conflicts. If undertaken haphazardly and in unfavorable conditions they can do more harm than good.
As such a central institution of modern government, it is not surprising that many of the most important stories of the past year featured the drama of the ballot prominently. The Madrid bombing in March was likely the second most consequential terror attack ever, not only because of the scale of the destruction, but also because it altered the result of the Spanish election. In the Ukraine, a fraudulent election became the rallying point for a nascent popular uprising that eventually swept into power, not on the strength of violent passion but with the legitimacy of a popular mandate. And of course, our own election, which gave a polarizing president legitimacy and gave notice to the rest of the world that America likes its politicians resolved (stubborn) and direct (abrasive).
While each of these dramas were consequential, the Palestinian and Iraqi elections of 2005 may well prove to be even more significant, especially if George Bush's inaugural vision for the "greatest achievements in the history of freedom" is to turn into something greater than rhetorical grandstanding. These two elections are being presented by some as probable turning points for a historically tumultuous region where chaos and violence have spiked in the past few years.
The idea is appealing. Maybe Israel will embrace the newly elected Palestinian leader and reopen negotiations, which maybe (just maybe) would provide a prelude to solving one of the world's most intractable problems. And maybe an Iraqi election would precipitate the formation of a legitimate government that could pacify the population, allowing the U.S. to exit with pride intact and mission accomplished. (Forgetting of course that the original mission was to disarm Iraq of weapons, not to arm it with the tools of modern statecraft.) Americans in Iraq and Israelis in Gaza and the West Bank are the two most potent symbols jihadists use to recruit younger generations. If elections can extricate these two flashpoints, then all of the world is better for it.
However, whereas it appears that elections in the Palestinian territories will preface renewed peace negotiations, in Iraq there is the scary possibility — even likelihood — that the elections will be deleterious to any chance to create a unified state.
The most essential prerequisite for a fair election is security. Palestinians enjoyed this in their election, Iraqis — especially in certain areas — will not. The other criteria for a successful election — secret ballot, no systematic political intimidation and an unadulterated ballot count — were, according to and likely because of international monitors, met in the Palestinian territories, and will likely be met in Iraq.
But there is no overstating the importance of security. The effect of the chaos in Iraq' s Sunni triangle is that most of its residents feel essentially disenfranchised. Barring a last-minute miracle, the majority of Sunnis living in this battered region will stay home on Election Day and protest its credibility thereafter. With sectarian tension already near a boiling point a dispute over the legitimacy of the government along ethnic lines could plunge the country into civil war, maybe anarchy.
Why are some Iraqis bent on preventing a legitimate election? Mainly because they are afraid they are going to be on the wrong side of a dramatic power redistribution. Sunnis under Saddam controlled the government despite making up only 20 percent of the population. Now, a popular election will almost certainly relegate them to minority status.
As any American Democrat can tell you, minority status in government is no fun, but not even Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) is suggesting we do away with democratic elections. Fine, you say, but Democrats, politically bereft as they are, are still no extremists. But in Gaza and the West Bank, Hamas — an extremist group by all calculations — not only refrained from disrupting Palestinian elections, but even voiced its support for the newly elected government.
So it seems that an inclination toward extremism is not the reason why elections are secure in some places but not in others. The real reason has to do with a society's sense of communal interest. Hamas wants what is best for Palestinians and Democrats want what is best for Americans. But there are many Iraqis (many more than just bitter and foreign terrorists) who identify with their tribe and their ethnicity well before any sense of "Iraqiness." Iraq was formed not as a way for a society to join together to better their lives but as a compromise between two colonial powers carving up an unknown region. National identity isn't created by brash, indifferent dueling empires, but Iraq was, and until such a national identity seeps into the consciousness of most Iraqis, elections will be futile.
A foreign-run election in an attempt to correct conflict and injustice fomented by foreigners of the past: No golden bullet indeed.
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TREND MILL | Neon for spring 2012
I'm off my rocker to be talking about spring already. Somebody slap me. I'm currently wearing THREE jumpers, a scarf and a wooly hat...
In my house.
BUT there's nothing like a punch of retina-burning color to brighten up those days when the sun sets just a handful of hours after it finally struggles to any sort of height in the sky.
It seems that neon is making its way into our makeup cases yet again this year. I swear it's been a 'trend' for several years running. Certainly was a few years ago... and last year... and again.
Maybe it's the crap-ass state of global financial affairs and our diminished spending power. A swipe of dayglo green is a cheaper way to freshen up an outfit than to go out and buy an entirely new one as you would have done six years ago.
Like a teen off his t*ts en route to a rave wearing a stolen construction worker vest, it's predicted that this spring we too will zing the eyeballs of fellow humans with traffic-stopping yellows and fuschias and oranges aplenty.
The more things change...
I'd like to think I have a mind of my own and that I'll be wearing neon only if I very well feel like it, thankyouverymuch, but we all know that's not the case... with any of us. Bet I'll have one neon eyeliner by summer.
Bet you will too.
Though it will probably be just one. The trend this time around seems to be softer, there's a more gently gently approach. Neon Cambridge satchel and that's it. Fuschia lips and nude makeup elsewhere.
It's a far cry from the head-to-toe look that Kelly Kapowski et al wore the hell out of in my youth. Oh, the neon biker shorts and sweatshirts I used to wear... the brightly colored Lipsmackers. The plastic, blindly colorful jewelry from Claire's. The undercut... Kids In Corporated, Clarissa Explains It All, Saved By The Bell.
Those, my friends, were the days...
before I wanted to look good.
For now on, I'll just stick to a statement neon nail or touch of bright blush or dayglo skinny belt. Not all at once.
Unless I'm home alone having an '80s dance party. To Starship.
So fun.
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Living on the water is little more than a pipe dream for most of us, even close to the coast. Among other more prohibitive factors, many waterborne accomodations are old, rundown houseboats with little appeal. But a new German company is changing that with the advent of Floating Homes, a prefab dwelling created especially for the water.
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Would be interested in how these have stood up in wind and wave, say Force 6 or better;
although one supposes their location would always be protected. The transposition of
land-based design to the sea can be a rather iffy proposition.
February 18, 2008 at 6:46 pm
hi there – really love these amazing homes – just wondering where i can get further information on where they can be purchased and prices
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THE House is sweet…. Im doing a project in my drafting class on a DREAM HOME. And that is the kind of home i wanna make… Can you send me more info
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I enjoy looking at the concept of the floating homes. I would rather see extremely efficient and eco-friendly designs that incorporate solar collection and water collection. The simpler the design the more appealing it is to me. When I see fancy curves and angles I know that the price is usually too high for a comfortable home. Just my opinion. Sincerely Roger Engley
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less expensive and relaxing stay to relive stress
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The Calvert County Division of Natural Resources and Battle Creek Nature Education Society are extending an opportunity for artists and photographers to access county parks before and after regular park hours during the fall and winter months.
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Artists are encouraged to create landscape paintings, drawings and photographs as they experience the quiet of a winter sunrise at Flag Ponds Nature Park or Kings Landing Park.
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Calvert Library is hosting a workshop in which local professionals will present methods and tips to guide participants peacefully through the holiday season and beyond. Topics/stations include: Mommy and Me fun and fitness, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, healing sounds, meditation, relaxation, chiropractic care, massage, winter skincare, life coaching and healthy eating. The workshop is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Registration is encouraged but not required. For more information, go to http://calvert.lib.md.us or call 410-535-0291.
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Locally owned Nature's Soy Candles will be hosting Ornaments for Kids. The business personally will deliver ornaments to children who will be spending the holidays in a Southern Maryland hospital. The candle company is asking for the community's generosity of donating an ornament to help this cause. Every family who donates will have the option of including their family's name on the gift tag. The company will stop taking donations Dec. 21.
Nature's Soy Candles is owned by Stacy Moreland of Hughesville. To find out how to donate ornaments, go to www.naturessoycandles.com or www.facebook.com/natures.soycandles.
Lusby collection site open for Operation Christmas Child
Southern Calvert Baptist Church will be open from Nov. 18 through 25 as a drop-off location for gift-filled shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement for children all over the world.
Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 100 million shoebox gifts to suffering children in more than 100 countries since 1993, a press release states. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect another 9.8 million gift-filled shoeboxes in 2013. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham.
For more information on how to participate, call 410-772-7360, or go to samaritanspurse.org. Shoebox gifts are collected all year at the Samaritan's Purse headquarters in Boone, N.C. Participants can also build a box through an online tool offering a personalized and convenient way to send a gift to a child in one of the hardest-to-reach countries.
Southern Calvert Baptist Church is at 12140 H.G. Trueman Road in Lusby. Operating hours are from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Saturday, Nov. 18 through 23; from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24; and from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Nov. 25.
Hospice to host live and silent auction
Calvert County's premiere red carpet event, "An Evening of Great Expectations," a live and silent auction benefiting Calvert Hospice, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Calvert Elks Lodge in Prince Frederick.
The evening will be emceed by WJLA's chief meteorologist and Calvert County resident Doug Hill, and the live auction will be conducted by John Scott. Unique items and experiences will be available just in time for the holidays.
To purchase tickets, visit Scalped Salon and Spa, 141 Main St., or Calvert Hospice, 238 Merrimac Court, both in Prince Frederick. Tickets may also be purchased at www.calverthospice.org or by phone with a credit card by calling 410-535-0892. Tickets are limited. Early reservations are strongly encouraged.
V.I.P. seating tickets are available at $600 per table of eight people. Individual V.I.P. tickets are available for $75 per person. General admission tickets are available for $50 per person. Sponsorships and corporate tables are available.
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Pros: Warm, pronounced mid-range. Tight, controlled bass.
Cons: Treble is sharp and dry. Both treble and mid-range lacks clarity and detail.
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Actually, no - chances are if you live in the States or Europe, you have never seen one of these, and never will. They were never marketed nor sold outside of Taiwan, to my knowledge.
So why have I mentioned them?
Well, a lot of music genres I listen to aren't very popular in the U.S., so whenever I get a chance to visit Taiwan, I shop at all the record stores to check out New Age and Eurodance albums.
I first noticed the Gamma LH-036 in the early 2000's (though, it seems they've been in production since 1992, according to a Taiwanese audio forum). Almost every single record store (and even listening stations inside book stores) in Taiwan uses them. Back then, I was still completely new to the definition of "good sound", and as mediocre as these cans may now seem to me, they were amazing to me then.
I will say that these cans (retails for roughly $30 USD) do have very good price/performance ratio, which is the reason they are so widespread (I went back to Taiwan two years ago, they were still a common sight in record stores). Before the likes of Superlux came into prominence on the budget headphone scene, I suspect the Gamma LH-036 was the antiquated equivalent of the HD668b.
Construction Quality & Presentation
I don't think there's much I can praise about the presentation of the Gamma LH-036. You get what you paid for at $30.
Very vanilla packaging; the only accessory included is the 1/4" adapter.
In terms of construction quality... these cans look cheap, and feel cheap. The same type of cheap plastic used by the Superlux is present here, but the Superlux has better styling at least.
That said, the LH-036 does have one design feature I really like - which is that the cups are connected to the headband via pivot joints - and they can pivot freely for a very good fit. Unfortunately, there is one flaw with the way Gamma implemented this design - the cups are affixed to the pivot joints via a small plastic ball (located inside the housing), which are screwed onto the headband. The screws have the tendency to become loose after prolonged use, at which point the cups begin making squeaky noises when pivoted. So every once in a while I have to remove the earpds and driver units to tighten the screws on the back of the housing.
The type of pleather used on the earpads are... cheap. They will last a year or two before starting to crack. The size of the opening on the earpad is also on the small side - if you have big ears (like me) the pads may press down on the outer edges of the ears and cause pain after prolonged use. But not unlike the pivot joint design - where there's a weakness, the LH-036 makes up for it with a merit: The earpads are attached to a plastic ring that simply snaps into place on the cups. The pads can be easily removed for cleaning or modifications.
I don't find the LH-036 to be comfortable due to my ear size. Like aforementioned, the cups/earpads are on the small side for full-sized cans, and they press down on my ears. I have to take them off after an hour or two to let the pain subside.
Additionally, while the headband is adjustable, I personally don't find that the cups quite go down far enough. An extra 1/2 inch to an inch of room for adjustment would be nice.
The headband is well-padded with foam and wrapped in stitched pleather, which is a nice touch.
Audio Quality
I consider the sound quality of the LH-036 decent for its price. It has a fairly warm presentation, with an emphasis on mid-range and lower treble. The result being that it has a good "musical" quality to it.
Technical Specifications:
- Driver: φ50mm Neodymium
- Impedance 32Ω
- Frequency Response: 5-25,000Hz
- Maximum Output: 100mW
Treble: The treble presentation isn't particularly good. It seems to have a sharp peak around 8-10K, which makes treble very sharp and sibilant. But it doesn't have the same kind of detail and extension as, say, the HD668b, and the presentation isn't sparkly. Overall I would call it "sharp and dry".
Mid-Range: The mid-range is the main strength of the LH-036. It is forward, pronounced, warm, and has good body - vocals sound good on these cans, so do most wind and string instruments. Details aren't particularly great - but can't be too nit-picky at this price.
Bass: These cans aren't bassy, but I find the bass quantity more than ample. It is also decently tight and controlled when present, though extension isn't as good as the HD668b (but it isn't drony/boomy, which is something I really disliked on the HD668b). The funny thing is the bass presentation was originally the reason I bought these headphones (after hearing how bassy they were in record stores) - in retrospect, I am pretty sure the listening stations bass-boosted these cans, because I was never able to get anything near the kind of bass I heard in the stores on the LH-036.
Sound Stage: Sound stage mediocre - but it is present (really can't be too picky at this price range ). Sound focus and positioning is fairly good as well.
Instrument Separation: Separation mediocre by modern standard due to slight lack of detail in the treble and mids - but I would rate the LH-036 as "above-average" at its price point (I've heard some really horrible audio products at $30). It's nowhere nearly bad enough to be "muddled" - I actually consider the LH-036 to be a valid (and cheaper) alternative to the HD668b for budding music enthusiasts looking for something cheap and risk-free to try.
Isolation: Not very good, to be honest - considering its closed nature. Cheap plastic housing + trouble achieving full seal (my ears are too big) may be the reason. But it's okay for use at home. It doesn't leak sound as badly as the HD668b, being closed headphones, so it won't annoy your roommates as much.
Final Verdict
The Gamma LH-036 has been around for two decades now. In all honesty I am surprised by how well it's held up (and how popular it still is among Taiwanese enthusiasts as well as for music demos in record stores). It's a decent, well-rounded pair of headphones for music listening (it doesn't sound cold and analytical like the HD668b). At $30, I don't think one can ask for much more.


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Jazz in July present an evening honoring one of the most positive—and playful—forces in jazz, Chick Corea. With music filled with joy, lyricism and a lightning-bolt imagination, he inspired generations of artists, including young pianists Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes.
Tonight, Bill leads a powerhouse ensemble including Renee in fresh takes on Corea standards like "Windows," "Tones for Joan's Bones," "Spain" and "You're Everything."
Joining them are former Corea bandmates Steve Wilson on alto sax & flute and Jeff Ballard on drums—they know Chick's music down to their soul. Making his 92Y debut is tenor sax giant Chris Potter, who also recorded with Corea.
Corea says that music is "the joy of creating. It's a way of life." Join Jazz in July for a night of joy.
Bill Charlap, piano
Renee Rosnes, piano
Chris Potter, tenor sax
Steve Wilson, alto sax & flute
Diego Urcola, trumpet
Jeff Ballard, drums
Scott Colley, bass
Join us for more Jazz! This event can be purchased as part of a 2-concert package.
Jazz in July is partially endowed by a generous gift from Simona and Jerome A. Chazen.
Documentary on Chick Corea, featuring Sting, Bobby McFerrin, Bela Fleck, Herbie Hancock and others, 2010.
Video interview with Chick Corea by Mitch Gallagher on "Sweetwater Minute," Apr 26, 2013.
Chick Corea performing his "Armando's Rhumba," from the public television series "Legends of Jazz," hosted by Ramsey Lewis, "NEA Jazz Masters" episode, Mar 22, 2007.
Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock performing Corea's "Malagueña," followed by interview, from "The Merv Griffin Show," 3/18/85 (Warning: First several seconds promote licensing of "Merv Griffin Show").
Chick Corea performing "Spain," featuring Gayle Moran & Al Jarreau on vocals, from PBS's "Soundscape (1979).
Blood Sweat & Tears performing Corea's of "Spain," featuring Al Jarreau on flute, from Live & Improvised—audio only (1976).
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Visit Chick's official website for a lengthy biography, an on-tour blog by Chick, Q&A with Chick, comprehensive discography and more. Also visit Chick's Facebook page.
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In honor of his 70th birthday, the Blue Note Jazz Club invited Chick Corea as its artist in residence for the entire month of November 2011. Before the residency, Justin Tebaldi did a Q&A with Corea for examiner.com:
I've noticed that the more adventurous and in that mode that I am, it seems that the more the audience really likes it. To me, that's a real vote of confidence and a real plus that demonstrates a very important principle about living, because usually we're in a mood of just barely trying to make it and just pushing through and trying to change things around to please others and all of that, and this demonstrates that people—not just me, but others, meaning audiences—really respond to being an individual, like having your own mind, creating, expressing yourself, having the freedom to choose how you want to express yourself. People respond to that. To me, that's very, very encouraging. So that's what I've noticed: people like that, When I do that well, it's appreciated and I'm very happy with that.
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Also prior to the Blue Note residency, award-winning jazz blogger Marc Myers conducted an extensive interview with Chick Corea for JazzWax.com, which he posted in three parts and included extensive photos, sound clips and recommended recordings.
In Part 1, Corea begins by recalling his first real job—working with Cab Calloway:
When I was a junior in high school—I guess I was 15 or 16 years old—I was called to do a gig with Cab's band for a week at Boston's Mayfair Hotel…All of a sudden I had to wear a tuxedo and it was like a big show with lights on the stage. It was kind of scary, you know? He had a dance line of ladies who were only dressed a little bit. They seemed huge to me…Cab was cool. He was fun. After a little while I got into the swing of it and started really loving being out on my own like that. As for the entertainment value of it all, I was just thrilled to be there.
In Part 2, Corea discusses the emergence of jazz fusion.
In Part 3, he remembers the creation of his band Return to Forever:
The first piece I wrote for what I call the "Grand Sound" was "Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy," the opening piece for that record. We all remember the first rundown of that song at our first rehearsal…The hair stood up on my arm. It was so exciting and it worked so great and everyone was so enthusiastic about it. It really set a new direction, and it developed from there. The venues we were playing were bigger and the audiences picked up on the vibe. There was a synergy going on between what we were creating and how audiences were digging it. That kind of grew.
This year marks Bill Charlap's ninth summer as artistic director of 92nd Street Y's Jazz in July summer festival. One of the world's premier jazz pianists, Mr. Charlap has performed with many leading artists of our time, ranging from Phil Woods and Tony Bennett to Gerry Mulligan and Wynton Marsalis. He is known for his interpretations of American popular songs and has recorded albums featuring the music of Hoagy Carmichael, Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin. Time magazine wrote, "Bill Charlap approaches a song the way a lover approaches his beloved…no matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is, he invariably zeroes in on its essence."
In 1997, Mr. Charlap formed the Bill Charlap Trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington (no relation), now recognized as one of the leading groups in jazz. In 2000, he signed with Blue Note Records and has since received two Grammy nominations, for Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard Bernstein and The Bill Charlap Trio: Live at the Village Vanguard. The Trio performs all over the world; their New York engagements include regular appearances at Jazz at Lincoln Center, and they will return to the Village Vanguard for a two-week run this fall. In 2009, Mr. Charlap was pianist and musical director for The Blue Note 7, an all-star jazz septet celebrating the legacy of Blue Note Records on its 70th anniversary. The septet performed a 50-city tour and released the CD, Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records.
Mr. Charlap's experience as concert producer extends beyond Jazz in July. In the mid-1990s, he was the musical director of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, A Celebration of Johnny Mercer," part of New York's JVC Jazz Festival. He has produced several concerts for Jazz at Lincoln Center and an evening of George Gershwin's music at the Hollywood Bowl.
Born in New York City, Mr. Charlap began playing the piano at age three. His father was Broadway composer Moose Charlap, whose credits include Peter Pan, and his mother is singer Sandy Stewart, who appeared on the Ed Sullivan and Perry Como shows and earned a Grammy nomination for her recording of "My Coloring Book." In 2006, Mr. Charlap and Ms. Stewart released the acclaimed CD, Love Is Here to Stay on Blue Note; their second release, Something to Remember, on Ghostlight, was released this past January. They have appeared at The Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel and Feinstein's at the Regency and they have won New York Bistro and Nightlife awards. In February 2012, they appeared on the 92Y Jazz series.
Mr. Charlap is married to renowned jazz pianist Renee Rosnes. The two artists often collaborate in a duo piano setting. In 2010, Mr. Charlap and Ms. Rosnes made Double Portrait, released on the Blue Note label and recorded at 92nd Street Y.
Renee Rosnes has toured and recorded with many leading jazz masters, including Joe Henderson, J. J. Johnson, Wayne Shorter, James Moody and Bobby Hutcherson. She was a founder and member of the all-star ensemble SFJAZZ Collective, and she is currently a member of the Ron Carter Quartet: Foursight. She also leads her own quartet and trio, which toured Japan last month. As a leader, the Vancouver native has released 14 recordings, four of which have garnered Juno Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy. The two most recent are Manhattan Rain, which features Ms. Rosnes in ensemble settings and includes four original compositions; and Double Portrait, a CD of two-piano duets with her husband Bill Charlap. As a distinguished composer and arranger, many of her arrangements are featured at Jazz in July concerts. Her website is reneerosnes.com.
Making his Jazz in July debut is Chris Potter, the Jazz Journalists Association's 2013 Tenor Saxophonist of the Year. The youngest winner of Denmark's Jazzpar Prize, Mr. Potter worked with bebop icon Red Rodney in New York while in his teens. He has performed or recorded with such jazz figures as Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Jim Hall, Paul Motian, Ray Brown and John Scofield, as well as the Mingus Big Band. His discography includes 15 albums as a leader and over 150 as a sideman. He received a Grammy Award nomination for his work on Joanne Brackeen's Pink Elephant Magic and is featured on Grammy–winning recordings by Steely Dan and Dave Holland. Mr. Potter's latest CD is The Sirens, a cycle of songs without words inspired by The Odyssey. His website is chrispottermusic.com.
Steve Wilson has brought his distinctive sound to more than 100 recordings led by such celebrated artists as Chick Corea, Christian McBride and Maria Schneider. Mr. Wilson quickly became a first-call choice for veteran and emerging artists, prompting a New York Times profile, "A Sideman's Life." He is featured, including the cover photo, in Blowin' the Blues Away, a new book that examines the New York jazz scene. Wilson leads his own quartet Wilsonian's Grain and co-leads a trio with pianist Renee Rosnes and bass player Peter Washington. He is one half of three duos, pairing with drummer Lewis Nash, pianist Billy Childs and pianist Bruce Barth, as documented on their recent recording Home. Mr. Wilson has made seven recordings as a leader, with artists including Nicholas Payton, Larry Grenadier and Mulgrew Miller. His website is stevewilsonmusic.com.
Three–time Grammy Award nominee Diego Urcola has been a member of the Paquito D'Rivera Quintet since 1991. He has also been a member of the Caribbean Jazz Project and has worked with the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All Star Big Band and Calle 54 All Star Band. In great demand as a sideman, Mr. Urcola has worked with such artists as Jimmy Heath (who had been his advisor while he was earning his master's degree at CUNY/City College-Queens), Conrad Herwig, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Slide Hampton, Joe Henderson, Milt Jackson and Steve Turre. Mr. Urcola's CDs as a leader are 2011's Appreciation, a collection of original works, each dedicated to a different artist; Viva; featuring such guests as Heath, Herwig and Rivera; Soundances and Libertango. Born in Buenos Aires, his website is diegourcola.com.
Scott Colley has been the bassist of choice for such jazz legends as Herbie Hancock, Jim Hall, Andrew Hill and Michael Brecker. In recent years he has flourished as composer and bandleader in his own right. Born in Los Angeles, Mr. Colley attended the California Institute for the Arts, then moved to New York, where he toured with Carmen McRae, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Henderson and Art Farmer. Since 2000, he has toured with Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny and John Scofield; last month he joined Bobby McFerrin for his Spirityouall tour of central Europe. He will also be touring Europe this summer with his own quintet. Mr. Colley has appeared on more than 200 albums. His debut CD as leader was Portable Universe in 1996, and his most recent was Empire in 2010 for CAM Records. His website is scottcolley.com.
The drummer for Chick Corea's bands Origin and The New Trio from 1998-2003, Jeff Ballard began his professional career as drummer for Ray Charles. From there he moved to New York where he has played and recorded with Buddy Montgomery, Lou Donaldson, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Avishai Cohen, Jason Lindner, Guillermo Klein y [and] Los Guachos, and the Maria Schneider Orchestra, to name a few. Since 2005 Mr. Ballard has been the drummer of the Brad Mehldau Trio, and a year later he began his own trio with guitarist Lionel Loueke of Benin, Africa, and alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón of San Juan; next January the trio will release its first CD, Time's Tales. His most recent project is Jeff Ballard Fairgrounds, an ensemble of constantly changing musicians; it just returned from a tour of Europe. His website is jeffballard.com.
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New Video: 2013 Cross-Cultural Analysis Trip to Italy
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LIM College's 2013 Cross-Cultural Analysis trip took students, faculty and administrators to several exciting destinations throughout Italy, including Milan, Florence, Siena and Rome.
In this student-made video, Alyssa and Alex talk about some of the highlights on their 10-day adventure.
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On the first day there we did some wandering through Millennium Park which has a really cool bean to play with. It's my favourite large piece of sculptured metal in the world I reckon, taking the title from the Angel of the North. I got a bit carried away so there's a few photos of it. After that we headed up to Navy Pier, which was the usual tat and then back in to the city to wander along the Magnificent Mile. They call it that, not me. I'd have called it High St. It's the Chicago equivalent of Oxford St, Northumberland St, New St, Queen St or Lampton Quay depending on where you are in the world. In fact, it's more just like Oxford St as a lot of the shops are designer stores rather than chains so it's only magnificent if you're minted and have a fully loaded credit card. Sadly I didn't so it was time to forget the overpriced shops and get some pizza.
If you're going to get pizza in Chicago you might as well do it in style and at the place where it all began. Unfortunately Pizzeria Uno was rammed but no worry, they quite proudly brag that they were cunning enough to build Pizzeria Due. They need to consider building a couple more as that one was busy too so we put an order in and went for a wander for half an hour. I ordered a deep pan bbq chicken and went for my normal size pizza. As soon as I'd ordered I started to regret my choice as I considered just how deep the pizza was likely to be. I kept my fingers crossed but when it arrived it wasn't the light fluffy dough I'd been hoping for. My worse nightmare was coming true, I was presented with a large weighty doorstop for my tea. I managed to just make it through 4 of 6 slices. As a pizza I wouldn't actually recommend it, the base was like pastry and it just wasn't as tasty as the NZ$4 pizzas from Big Pizza in ChCh. The beer I had to go with it was alright though, a local ale whose name I can't remember properly, it had something to do with a goose.
It was then time to head back to the hostel without heating and thin blankets. Next day and up bright and early, what choice have you got when you're freezing and the blinds are white anyway. Time for some retail therapy, this is my birthday trip after all, so I drove us up to the Nike factory outlet so I could stock up. A couple of hundred dollars later and I've got 2 pairs of trainers, some tracky bottoms, couple of pairs of socks and three t-shirts. Bargain!
We then went on an architecture boat trip which described the history of Chicago and all the various buildings and their styles. It was really good, the bloke that was talking talked literally non stop for the full 60 minutes, he really knew (or made up) his stuff. He even finished off by whipping out his harmonica and giving us a blues song about it!
After that was lunch and we headed to a food court in Macys which seemed a bit odd. You have to queue to join a queue, then you get seated and use a card to buy whatever you want and then pay on the way out. Although not the usual way and it all seemed a bit weird to start with, it worked really well. There were13 different food choices and I went for a stir fry where you pile up your own choice of veg, pick your sauce and meat and it gets given back to you, yum yum. It was also a chance to stay in the warm for a while and fully defrost as it was below freezing outside and the wind added a fair old chill on top. It's the windy city, but I'm not sure it competed with windy Welly from when I was there but then I heard rumours that was one of the windiest Octobers on record.
Macys is next door to the Hancock tower where there's an observatory which we weren't going in to. Why do that when as recommended you can go to the Signature Lounge and for a similar price get a drink and a view. I thought I'd go for it; as I was in the Signature lounge I choose the Signature punch. It came looking very fruity and wasn't very nice, oh well! Time for some snaps but the drinks lounge was only on one side so it isn't possible to see the main view which includes Sears Tower; the tallest building in America. Unless... you're a woman needing a pee. The women's toilets are on the outside wall and have windows with a view, very unfair. Luckily there's another way, just being cheeky which I'm an expert in, so I just wandered in to the posh bit and took some snaps of my own.
After finishing my ladies drink there was still some time to kill as we couldn't put the car in the overnight parking until later on. It was getting dark and I'd seen enough of the disappearing view and the overpriced shops so went to the pictures leaving Ceri to wander. I saw American Gangster, good film and I hadn't heard anything about it so didn't realise it was a true story until the end. Worth a look.
Today I'm in Columbus, Ohio. What's there? Nothing for me. It's on the way to NY but the reason we're here is Ceri is meeting up with a lad she used to know so I'm leaving her to spend time with her old flame. She's denied all romantic interest, but I'm not daft.


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|Softball » News » Schedule » Roster » Coaches » Statistics
ETSU softball clinic scheduled for January 20 is now full
Thursday, January 11, 2007
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2007) - ETSU head softball coach Andrea Mangrum announced Thursday afternoon the 13 and under softball camp scheduled on Jan. 20 is now full and will not be accepting any more applicants.
Coach Mangrum has decided to open up the Jan. 27 date for the 13 and under age group, which is scheduled during the same time slots. For more information regarding the camp please visit www.ETSUBucs.com or call (423) 439-4279.
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ITD has published its Large Project Oversight Report for the 3rd quarter of 2012. It was sent, along with a Cover Letter, to the Legislative IT Committee and Legislative Council.
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|Burlington VT Art Hop Sept 11 and 12
17th annual Burlington South End Art Hop , Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12, has works on display from 500 artists in 100 studios and business facilities around town.
There is a juried art show, an artist designed mini-golf course made of recycled materials, fashion extravaganza, and artwork for sale.
It starts Friday from 5:00 to 9:00 pm and continues Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. If you can't attend these two days, you will have other opportunities because most of the art will be on display for another month or so.
The web site has a Artists and Sites page which lists all the display locations and which artists' works are there.
There is an enormous number of intriquing events such as tortilla baking demonstrations, hat making workshop, mini golf putt-putt on the artist-created recycled materials course built on-site, family drop-in and create center, yarn spinning and glass bead making demonstration, classic car and motorcycle show, fabric art demonstration, quilting demonstrations (make and take yo-yos!), build or rebuild chairs workshop, and much more.
The web site mentions a map but I couldn't find it in a few minutes of looking. However, if you just go to Pine Street in Burlington VT, you will find many of the event locations and you can probably get more information on locations there.
This is a very popular event in Burlington and highly recommended.
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Drama, Horror, Comedy
"Rubber" is the story of Robert, an inanimate tire abandoned in the desert that suddenly and inexplicably comes to life. As Robert roams the bleak landscape, he discovers that he possesses terrifying telepathic powers that give him the ability to destroy anything he wishes without having to move. At first content to prey on small desert creatures and various discarded objects, his attention soon turns to humans, especially a beautiful and mysterious woman who crosses his path. Leaving a swath of destruction across the desert landscape, Robert becomes a chaotic force to be reckoned with, and truly a movie villain for the ages.
Cast: David Bowe, Pete Dicecco, Ethan Cohn, Devin Brochu, Thomas F. Duffy
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I've been watching some videos over at pokerstars.tv and the commentators have a name for limpers that call a later pre-flop raise. I think it was the name of the first (american?) tournament player that started to do that. Anybody kows what the name was?
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OK, found out! They refer to it as doing a "Gibbons"
I am not familiar with this name, but in many broadcasts I heard the reporters calling those people "calling stations".
Players can be classified as "Passive" or "Aggressive" based on the ratio of calls to bets & raises, and as "Tight" or "Loose" based on the proportion of hands they play (not including un-raised blinds)


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Fall begins tomorrow. So I am going to start another group of books.
Here is what I have on my plate:
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antonius
Paradise Lost - Milton
Genghis series - Conn Iggulden
Democracy in America - Alexis De Toqueville
The Phenomenon of Man - Pierre Tielhard De Chardin
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In the history of Silicon Valley, there are few characters more colorful than Larry Ellison. The CEO and founder of the enterprise software giant Oracle rarely needs an introduction, and in certain circles he is often referred to by his first name alone - with no doubt as to whom you're referring. Today, he was onstage for an interview with Kara Swisher at D: All Things Digital.
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