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Rapacious Rap
November 16, 2008, 10:30:01 PM »
Jama'a, Sallama
Yup, I am still on with my music thing! Things are quite now because of the change in focus of our sponsors. You may recall that I regularly organize music concerts at the British Council. Alas, they have a new focus now, and music and concerts are definitely off the menu. With no one interested in doing what the BC was doing, we are back to the dark period of not showcasing young and not so young musical talents. I am trying to see if I can somewhow put together a video and audio CD of the various concerts we have had -- but there is too much work to be done, and I am extremely busy with my almajirci. Sigh. But I am mulling over the process and hopefully when things get a little less hectic, I might do something in that direction; but don't hold your breaths.
The only other avenue for public exposure of musical undercurrents in Kano (where I am based) is via underground circulation of what I call
Bluetooth Hits
. These are songs released not via radio play or on CDs, but through bluetooth facility of cellphones. There had been about three of such releases in the last six months that I am prompted to write an ethnomusicological analysis of their subject matter: poetic invective, or
. Since that is a long time coming, I decided to share a few of the thoughts with you (as well as the samples -- more later!).
Traditional Hausa musicians of course are masters at this invective -- Ali Makaho and Haruna Uji war of words, for instance. Even the religious singers -- Masu Yabon Manzo -- were not left out; for instance, Rabi'u Usman Baba's blistering attack (
'Yar Wasan Hausa
) on the Hausa film industry for their adaptation of Rufa'i Ayagi's religious poem (
Ya Muhammadu
) to a Hausa video film soundtrack,
Ya Matana
(by Sani Garba S.K. in
Now it is
. Nanaye is a new term for synthesizer Hausa lyrics that have mixed gender singing -- the typical fare of Hausa video film soundtracks (and advertising jingles on Radio Freedom!). It has a male voice, and stringent female call-and-resonse chorus ('yan amshi). Even religious subjects are treated this way (e.g. Bashir Dandago's
which was a massive hit about two years ago). Some Nanaye singers often cross-over to Rap. An example is Billy-O, whose
Billy Tibani
is really a Nanaye song, but rapped over. But perhaps the first Nanaye singer to introduce zambo in his song is Shaba, in his
Fati Bappa
(a song disowned by the lady herself in an interview with an issue of Fim magazine) in which he sarcastically rendered:
Shaba mai golden voice Shaba, with golden voice
Na daramma mai muryar kare, I am superior to he who barks like a dog
Wani mai wakar hanci He who sings with nasal tone
Sai ka ce ana gudar biki, As if in a ceremonial ululation
Kai idan yana waka See, when he is singing
Kamar an kunna injin markade, He sounds like a milling engine
So na ke ka fito fili I want you come out in the open
Ka nuna yau da ni za kai biki, And challenge me if you dare
In ma rokon Allah And I will pray to Allah
Sai ka zamma dan banzan gari.. To turn you into a guttersnipe
The overwhelming view-- not denied by Shaba himself -- in Kano was that he was referring to a well-known imitation singer (whose speciality is imitating the voice of a popular Hausa video film comedian) and with whom they had an altercation sometime before the song.
When the Kano State Censorship under Mal. Rabo became some kind of Taliban for the popular culture industry in Kano, musicians (or more accurately, lyricists) quickly banded themselves and released an underground song,
Ki Yi Shiru Maryam Baba
(which was instantly renamed
Rabon Wahala
Mai karfi da karfin mulki You who use abuse your position
Ba ka fi fa karfin Allah ba Your power is less than that of Allah
Mai karfi da karfin iko And you use you use your legality
Ba ka fi fa ikon Allah ba Allah is more legal than you
Mai karfi da karfin khakhi He who uses the power of his uniform
Bai wuce tasrifin Allah ba His transformative powers are less than those of Allah
Mai karfi da karfin jama'a He who uses the power of the masses
Bai wuce rundunar Allah ba Has nothing on the army of Allah
Allah Kai mukewa kuka Allah we beseech thee
Zalunci ba zai dore ba Tyranny will never sustain itself
Wanda duk ya ke zalunci Whoever terrorises the people
Karshensa ba zai kyawu ba Will surely come to a sticky end!
The fact the Mal. Rabo was a former Commander of Hisbah Corps (moral police) and was indeed fond of his Hisbah uniform is not lost on those who listened -- and love the song. From my inside sources, Mal. Rabo heard the song and was apparently unhappy with the radio play it was receiving from Radio Freedom. He seemed to have complained, and they suddenly stopped airing it. However, my fieldwork indicates he did not do such thing. If anything, he actually loved the song and had it mobile phone! He says it is a good song that urges leaders to be careful and merciful in what they do -- and there is nothing wrong with that.
But the most fiery invective was from Adam Zango -- a session musician turned into an actor, and later Nanaye singer when the acting seemed to have slipped him. He released a Macossa themed video album last year (2007) titled Bahaushiya -- and he was clamped in jail for almost three months for showing an exposed midrif (of a female) during one of the songs. After his release from prison (after he apologized to the Emir of Kano, the Governor, the People of Kano etc), he recorded a song,
A Zango Oyoyo
. It was a blistering attack on Kano State and, particularly the Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau.
To Bisimillah Allah I start with the name of Allah
Zan wake mugun bawan nan To sing about that horrible servant (of Allah)
Jaki mai harbin nan ya fake da cin addinin nan The kicking donkey, who hides behind the facade of Islam
To Barau ka kama ni, Well, Barau you have arrested me
Kuma ka je ka kulle ni And you have clamped me in a cell
Karshe ma ka daure ni And game me jail term
Ni na ji dadin daurin nan Oh, I am so happy with this jail term
Shi ba daurin Allah ba It is not ordainable by Allah
Ba daurin Manzon Allah ba Nor it is ordainable by His Prophet
Ba kuma daurin Musulunci ba Not even Islamic
Wata motar mota ce Some cars are real cars
Wata motar sai an tura ta Some are just lemons
Wani daktan dakta ne Some doctors are real doctors
Ai wani daktan na abortion ne Others are abortion butchers
Wani tailan taila ne Some tailors are real dressmakers
Wani tailan fid da tsiraici ne Some just make clothes that make you nude
Wani malam malam ne Some Malams (Islamic scholars) are real Mallams
Wani malam bokan iska ne Others are just useless marabouts
Wani gemun gemun taure ne...
And some beards are just like that of billy goats
The icons used in the song of course allude to Shekarau -- who intensified the Shari'ah in Kano (although it did not start with his Governorship) and of course sports a clipped beard typical of Muslim mallams. Other portions of the song allude to Shekaru's dark complexion.
From my fieldwork, I learnt that Zango insisted the song should be deleted from the computers of the studio where he recorded it -- after transferring it to his cellphone. When he migrated back to Kaduna (allegedly after threats to his life from the few who learnt about the song, although did not hear it), he kept playing the song to his friends -- and eventually someone copied it, who bluetoothed it to someone, to someone etc. It eventually came back to Kano. According to
magazine (November 2008), many who heard Zango's song promised to "deal with him" whenever he comes into Kano. In typical Nigerian parlance, it means he will either be beaten, harassed, or worse.
One group that took exception to the song was the K-Boyz -- a duo (stripped from four) of hard core Hausa rappers. After listening to Zango's song, they went to the studio and recorded a blistering counter-attack which they call
. Bingo is a common name for a dog, and from my discussions with them (Hassan and Ibrahim as they are now), they said they use the word Bingo to refer to Adam Zango as a dog, or as they said in one of the more palatable lines of the song:
Kin haifo jaki You have given birth an an ass
Mawallafin asara Author of misfortune
Da haihuwarsa, tsinanne Rather than giving birth to the cursed one
Gwamma rashin da ne It is better to be childless
Bakin kare Black dog
Ka ce an daure ka don asara You complained of being arrested, misfortuned one
Ka ki bin dokoki You refused to obey the law
Dole ka sha dauri You must therefore be jailed
Da kai da masu binka So you and your followers
duk babbar........(censored!) (er.. can go to blazes -- listen to the song, and you will understand!)
Tsinannu jakai, Cursed, assess
Mawallafin asara Author of misfortune
Ka ce wai Gwamnan mu You said our Governor
Na ta ci da gemu Is making waves with his beard (promoting Islam)
Ka dakata ka ji mu Listen to us
Ai ya fi dai ubanka He is better than your father
Mawallafin asara Author of misfortune
Mai takama da muni You who is preens in his ugliness
Da haihuwarka, tsinanne Your mother shouldn't given birth to you
Gwamma zama ba bu Your non-birth is better than your existence
They used the same format he used in starting the song and ending it. It was simply too strong. They started first by abusing Zango's mother, before moving on to Zango himself and his followers, revealing layer by layer, Zango's previous life. I can't bring myself to reproduce it (there are young people, such as Muhsin
, reading this board), but it made quite a few allusions to an anatomical portion of Zango's father. Recorded with a hard core beat, it is the classical Parental Advisory candidate that you see on some rap CDs. Due to its abusive contents, the song was not played on any radio station in Kano, but became a hit -- gaining popularity through being transferred via bluetooth. Incidently Adam Zango was played the song, and he was reported (in
magazine November 2008) as saying that he doesn't mind, and that it is because he is worth it, that is why they are abusing him. That may be the case; but many would find it odd to be glorified with abuses, rather than praises.
And so it continues. Media technology has provided Hausa youth with the musical power to sustain some of the poetic invectives used by the traditional Hausa musicians and which often could be vicious (e.g. the line in Shata's
which lambasted kukuma music, and which Ahmadu Doka did not like, and became a basis for his own
-- and after which he stopped singing (alledgeby because of being "cursed" by Shata for daring to reply to Shata).
Poetic literary invective is nothing new in literature -- having been around since earliest times when writers and poets started putting their thoughts to paper. It is not likely to end either, because someone somewhere will always take an exception to what another artist does. It becomes worrying, however, when it becomes a standard conversational fare, thus taking people's attention from the creative genius of the poet, singer, or writer.
I have uploaded
A. Zango Oyoyo
to our servers. Salisu will soon send a link to where you can hear or download them.
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Re: Rapacious Rap
Reply #1 on:
November 17, 2008, 08:41:55 AM »
Interesting Prof. especially the puting together of a video
and audio CD of the various concerts, this is a well come
idea and if you need any hand, mine is up.
Admin. lets have the links to this Bingo and Oyoyo pls before
we post in our comments.
"My mama always used to tell me: 'If you can't find somethin' to live for, you best find somethin' to die for" - Tupak
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Re: Rapacious Rap
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November 17, 2008, 11:18:38 AM »
Wa'alaika salam,
First of all, I highly regard your heavy and beaming jovial expression on me. That keeps me stick with you gentlemen up here. Thanks.
Well, I can't remember where exactly but I once heard (overheard?) you saying that you were going to rather denounce their (both A Zango and K-boys') actions, for the way all the 'incident' went was quite ammoral, for example there is use of vulgar, abusive and offensive language. Yet I didn't see any where where that is mentioned, which it, I reckon, very applicable here. We don't know how many people would stumble here to read the thread. Thus would serve as a message, huh?
Personally, ain't happy with whats happening in film or song industry in Kano. Though, almost against my'self', I like and love to listen to SOME of those musics expecially that of Sadi Sidi Sharifai. Things have remarkably but negatively changed, e.g they have now transformed their basira to attacking, defaming, etc other people as well as praising, sycphanting! What a bad move! Just why not continue with their 'normal' songs?
And, up to now, I have never listened to full version of A Zango's song, let alone that of K-boys because there is ristriction in bluetoothing, downloading, etc them. Yet people still do it secretly.
Don't get enough time to say my mind gaba daya. Amma inshaAllah that would be continued. Ina fatan that would be responded to ASAP.
Get to know [and remember] Allah in prosperity & He will know [and remember] you in adversity.
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Re: Rapacious Rap
Reply #3 on:
November 17, 2008, 03:22:40 PM »
Mhnnnnn! Intreresting! A jira i dawo. Allah dai Ya sa mu dawo lafiya! Prof. za mu sake haduwa kan wannan maganar Hausacontemporary music in Allah Ya so. I hav alot to say!
A lazy youth is definitely a begging adult! Bata hankalin Dare ka yi suna!: Fas'alu ahalil zikri, inkuntum la ta'alamun!
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Re: Rapacious Rap
Reply #4 on:
November 17, 2008, 03:24:55 PM »
Quote from: Muhsin on November 17, 2008, 11:18:38 AM
Well, I can't remember where exactly but I once heard (overheard?) you saying that you were going to rather denounce their (both A Zango and K-boys') actions, for the way all the 'incident' went was quite ammoral, for example there is use of vulgar, abusive and offensive language. Yet I didn't see any where where that is mentioned, which it, I reckon, very applicable here.
Muhsin, I am not sure I understand exactly what you are saying! Are you expecting me to condemn both Zango and K-Boyz? I am afraid I don't have that luxury of passing an opinion as a researcher. I have access to K-Boyz and I told them abusing anyone's mother is bad enough. I don't have access to Zango. In any event, as I said in the posting, using an invective -- insult or abuse -- in literature is an old art, going back to the Greeks. That it is old doesn't make it right. But it does happen. Artists who see differently have always used the medium of music to exercise their creativity in insulting each other. It is particularly seen as bad in Hausa societies because such societies are didactic -- they expect any literary form of expression to be "meaningful" and educative -- witness the furor against Hausa fiction and Hausa video films which are all seen as immoral and not geared towards any moral messages. In other societies the wordings used in the invectives alone are units of analysis! But as they as they, "different strokes, for different folks".
Salisu will be uploading the link to the songs, so people can download and see what they make of them.
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Re: Rapacious Rap
Reply #5 on:
November 17, 2008, 11:01:31 PM »
Assalamu alaikum - members,
You may navigate to the following link to download the two mp3 files.
Kaini Kano ko a buhun barkono!!!
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Re: Rapacious Rap
Reply #6 on:
November 18, 2008, 11:58:47 AM »
Quote from: Abdalla on November 17, 2008, 03:24:55 PM
Quote from: Muhsin on November 17, 2008, 11:18:38 AM
Well, I can't remember where exactly but I once heard (overheard?) you saying that you were going to rather denounce their (both A Zango and K-boys') actions, for the way all the 'incident' went was quite ammoral, for example there is use of vulgar, abusive and offensive language. Yet I didn't see any where where that is mentioned, which it, I reckon, very applicable here.
Muhsin, I am not sure I understand exactly what you are saying!
Are you expecting me to condemn both Zango and K-Boyz?
I am afraid
I don't have that luxury of passing an opinion as a researcher.
I have access to K-Boyz and
I told them abusing anyone's mother is bad enough
. I don't have access to Zango.
Yep, I was, Prof. But I didn't know of the second fact. And you did right by telling them (K-Boyz) that.
Get to know [and remember] Allah in prosperity & He will know [and remember] you in adversity.
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Re: Rapacious Rap
Reply #7 on:
December 08, 2008, 12:09:01 PM »
Thanks Prof. I first heard of the Zango song from a friend. He told me that he was surprised when his wife played it for him from her mobile in Katsina. I was actually shocked that our society has degenerated to such level that someone like Adam Zango would have the temerity to insult and abuse a governor in a song. I havne't heard it ( and I don't even want to listen to the song) as it would only infuriate me further. By all means sing your song and criticize if you want, but to abuse and insult someone as high as a governor is totally degrading and unacceptable. It shows irin rashin tarbiyya, rashin ilimi da tsabar rashin hankali na shi Zango. Allah ya kyauta.
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Re: Rapacious Rap
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January 15, 2009, 12:46:30 PM »
Malam Bagangizo & Muhsin, i dont know why you guys turn
your eyes in seeing any good with these young and talented
musicians of our time. now, you said you dont want to
listen to the music, i dont know how you arrived successfully
at faulting Adam Zango's song which i rather prefer to call
'message' to the Government of Kano.
now that zango was somehow sent on compulsory exile to a
nearby state that shares almost everything same is finding
comfort, and i bet you, zango is selling more than you can
imagine right inside kano state. this is our fear right from the
inception, its better for the government to play it safe with
these boyz, shape them to have a better society.
now, 3 or 4 weeks ago, Iyan Tama was also sent to jail by the
censors board even after he pleaded not guilty to the offence,
he was not allowed to defend himself in a court of law - for
God sake how do we fight evil with evil?
finally, ibro was released, but dont be surprised, he has also
released an album, whoever listens to the music knows that
he is sending message to the government of kano and
particularly, some group of people who thinks that kano must
be like 'madinatul munawwara' which is not possible.
if kano succeeded in sending away the likes of zango for the reason
that he is not the son of the soil (only when you become famous
that your state of origin will be questioned) they cannot succeed
in sending away people like ibro from kano.
now that music has been banned in all hausa fim, we are withnessing
the proliferation of islamic singers "masu yabon annabi" in an
alternative way to keep their business going - as for me, music is
music, wether religious or otherwise, so long as the instruments
used are same.
in naga dama a gidan gwamna zan kwana
in naga dama a gidan sarki zan kwana
in naga dama a unguwan dosa zan kwan
- A. Zango
kuma, bagangizo, wether we like it or not, we cannot run away
from entertaining ourselves, be it in sport, music, name it, one
way or the other you must relax and enjoy uself.
"My mama always used to tell me: 'If you can't find somethin' to live for, you best find somethin' to die for" - Tupak
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Re: Rapacious Rap
Reply #9 on:
January 15, 2009, 04:26:45 PM »
Quote from: Dan-Borno on January 15, 2009, 12:46:30 PM
Malam Bagangizo & Muhsin, i dont know why you guys turn
your eyes in seeing any good with these young and talented
musicians of our time. now, you said you dont want to
listen to the music, i dont know how you arrived successfully
at faulting Adam Zango's song which i rather prefer to call
'message' to the Government of Kano.
So in your reckoning, abusing a sitting governor in a song is okay? Moreover by wani sakarai, mara hankali irin A. Zango? Ko ni na fi karfin Adam Zango ya zage ni, ba ma wani gwamna ba? The isssue is not about song, but about what's in hte song. There are many musicians in Kano churning out songs/albums on a daily. Ba wanda ya ce musu kala. Because they are decent. Adamu Nagudu, Nazifi Asnanic, Mukhtar Kabara, Fati Nijar, Maryam Baba, Murja Baba, Billy O, Shaba, Abdullahi Mighty, Aminu Ala, Yakubu Moh'd, Ali Jita, Danladi Kima ...... These are just a few of the hundreds plying their trade in Kano. Me yasa su ba'a ce musu komai ba? And for your information, Mallam has nothing to do with Zango's exile. Mutanen gari ne da suka ga abin ya zama rashin mutunci suka ce zasu yi maganin shi. Like I keep on saying, everyone is free to go to whatever state if he/she feels he's not comfortable with the regulated film/music environment in Kano. If the other states can take wadannan shirmen, fine. Good luck to them. Mu dai anan bamu yarda da rashin hankali da shiririta ba, all in the name of entertainment and business. Ehe!!! Aha!!!
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Re: Rapacious Rap
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January 15, 2009, 04:52:28 PM »
yes, many were not persecuted, this is just the begining,
sooner or later, they will get at the others - but i am sure
you didnt hear the song quoted by Prof. which Sadi Sidi
Sharifai, Fati Nijar and some other musicians jointly sang
to air their grievances (all the musicians): refresh your
Mai karfi da karfin mulki
Ba ka fi fa karfin Allah ba
Mai karfi da karfin iko
Ba ka fi fa ikon Allah ba
Mai karfi da karfin khakhi
Bai wuce tasrifin Allah ba
Mai karfi da karfin jama'a
Bai wuce rundunar Allah ba
Allah Kai mukewa kuka
Zalunci ba zai dore ba
Wanda duk ya ke zalunci
Karshensa ba zai kyawu ba
who is A Zango to even dare come close to you, not to talk
of abusing you? it wont happen, but i am assuring you that
anytime you lower yourself so low to his level and cross his
line, he will deal with you and anybody.
Late Dan-Kwairo is an hausa musician, during his time, there are
emirs and chiefs who are not in his good book, each time he
sat down to sing, he lambast them to the core. Same thing
with Late Mamman Shata - its their on record check them.
Bakangizo, do you know that our (nigerian) governor's dash out
millions of naira to musicians to praise them? i expect you to
say NO, because it seems you dont listen to our local music,
if not, these boys make a hell of money before the election,
and the worst is, they are asked to abuse the other person's
opponent in the song. now its pay back time.
"My mama always used to tell me: 'If you can't find somethin' to live for, you best find somethin' to die for" - Tupak
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Re: Rapacious Rap
Reply #11 on:
January 17, 2009, 02:59:06 PM »
I don't see what you are on about. I really don't. The song you quoted was by Maryam Baba, featuring Sadi Sidi. It is still on sale. Nobody banned it, and the producers were not arrested or persecuted. In fact if you read what Prof said, Mallam Rabo Moh'd, the Head of the Censor Board even had it on his mobile phone and he personally said he liked it. So what's your point? Compare the lyrics in this song and the one by wannan sakaran Zango. See d difference. While Maryam was generalistic, matured and sensible in her approach, calling on leaders to act justly and wisely, and it was about the censor board chairman. Amma wannan wawan was attacking the governor personally. This despite the fact that the governor was not the head of the censor board. As if Mallam singled him out and gave a specific order to have him incarcerated. So I don't understand what's bugging you so much about it.
Last Edit: January 18, 2009, 10:24:40 AM by Bakan~Gizo
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Re: Rapacious Rap
Reply #12 on:
January 19, 2009, 10:04:57 AM »
what i was trying to say is that both Rabon Wahala and the
song by wannan sakaran yaron Adam Zango were released
to serve the same purpose - meaning attacking their attackers,
except that each is on its merit, that is why Prof. Abdallah
referred that of Zango as
fiery invective, take note
of the bolded most pls, but they are all fiery invective.
what about the new release by Dan-Ibro (SANKARAU)? baka jiba?
in that song Ibro completely lambasted the governor clearly and
inform whoever wants to know that his illegal and unjustified
imprisonment will only encourage him to do more - he referred himself
as "mai bakin reza" this is just the beginning.
wanda yakaini dakin tuwon dusa, to bana ka kamo kwarkwasa.
komai tsiyarsu dole ya numfasa Allah kadai yake iya daureni
...adaka adaka, sai dai gwaza
lol, wai shi da baban chinedu zasu hau tsohon babur su tafi borno.
What i was against is the mode the government is fighting this war,
its time they try a more result yielding method else, same happened
to the black american rappers.
"My mama always used to tell me: 'If you can't find somethin' to live for, you best find somethin' to die for" - Tupak
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Re: Rapacious Rap
Reply #13 on:
January 19, 2009, 07:31:51 PM »
And you think some shallow, childish abuses would deter the govet/governor? Of course you expect these types of reactions, especially given our type of environment. Rashin hankali da rashin da'a sunyi yawa. The govt knows this would happen.
would expect it. It is rather harmless and stupid as far as am concerned. Again, why is it that only two or three are affected amongst a hundred? Why are the others not touched? Why is Maryam's song still on sale and the gov't didn't even raise an eye brow? It shows the gov't isn't just punishing anybody for the sake of it. Saboda haka a bi doka a zauna lafiya. Duk wanda ya taka doka, doka ta taka shi. In ta kama ma, ta karya shi. Ehe!
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Re: Rapacious Rap
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January 20, 2009, 05:09:44 PM »
Rapacious Rap indeed
"My mama always used to tell me: 'If you can't find somethin' to live for, you best find somethin' to die for" - Tupak
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There are four members of the Kane Wolves' junior varsity cheerleading squad for the upcoming fall season. Pictured are, from left to right, Cassidy Walters, Brooke Jones, Diana Selan, and Shyley Ackley.
Kane's Ellie Tunall lines up a practice putt prior to Tuesday's match against Cameron County held at the Kane Country Club. Tunall tied for medalist honors in Monday's away match against Coudersport with teammate Kyla Hoag. The girls have a week off before their next match against Port Allegany.Â
One of the Kane junior varsity football players turns the corner during Friday's scrimmage with Smethport. The Kane coaching staff saw some good things from both the varsity and junior varsity squads, as well as a couple things to work on in the upcoming week. The Wolves open their season next Friday when they host the Sheffield Wolverines.
An Eisenhower player tries to get in position after Wolves goalie Seth Woolcock knocked away a shot during Wednesday's scrimmage in Kane. Kane defenders (in white) Chris Cummings, Tyler Schleicher and Kaleb Pierotti look to move in and help their goalie. Coach Ernie Chamberlain's team has a week off until their final scrimmage, then opens their season on Sept. 4, hosting Smethport.Â
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Today we find ourselves 11 years past the fateful day of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. We must not let a day as tender in memory pass without expressing our sincere thanks for the sacrifice your comrades gave and that you continue to give on a daily basis. We owe a deep debt of gratitude to you and all of our nation's emergency and rescue service personnel; it is because of your bravery and commitment to the community that we are able to enjoy peace of mind.
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Committed to opening up NYC's waterfront to the public, the Hudson River Park Trust transforms the West side's old shipping docks — once used to bring in cargo into the city — into elongated recreational spaces, connected by a green promenade. With several piers already completed, the park board recently chose Inhabitat-fav LOT-EK's design for Pier 57, located outside Chelsea. The architecture firm proposed a waterfront attraction to be constructed of refurbished shipping containers, and decked out with a rooftop for watching films, flexible green space, open-air public market, and underwater educational and exhibition space.
We know and love LOT-EK for their uber-cool shipping container retail store design for Puma, recently seen in Boston. However, the Hudson River Park Trust and community were slightly more weary about if the shipping containers would comply with building codes, not to mention if the shipping containers would make the interior dingy and uninviting. Fortunately, we heard from The Architect's Newspaper that the success and popularity of Puma City in Boston changed their minds and swayed their decision.
The proposed structure will include 170,000 square feet for work spaces, ideally rented out to local artisans, and a public market for selling their wares. LOT-EK (and developer YoungWoo & Associates) brought in Urban Space Management to help manage their proposed lively and eclectic mix of renters. Below the water levels, the architects propose an additional 90,000-square-foot "Underwater Discovery Center" which includes exhibition and education spaces.
The development looks HUGE, however, the proposal is a rather thoughtful mix of recreational and cultural spaces. All arranged in re-purposed shipping containers, this highly-public project is perhaps proof that environmentally and socially conscious design can be mainstream. Although we know it will be years before this pier-park will be complete, we feel quite smug over the design's approval by the Hudson River Park Trust.
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I would like to leave a word of caution, as these shipping containers that have been used in Boston and that will probably be also used in NYC might not actually be "used" shipping containers. Though I have heard rumors that these reused shipping container structures are actually built from new and manufactured containers, I do not have the proof. Despite all of that, using a used container begs to ask about the state of it's structural integrity. Additionaly, I have heard lectures, videos, and interviews of LOT-EK outright saying that they are not a "green" or "sustainable" firm, nor do they strive to be.
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Cobalt (chemical symbol Co) is a metal that may be stable (non radioactive, as found in nature), or unstable (radioactive, man-made). The most common radioactive isotope of cobalt is cobalt-60.
On this page:
- Who discovered cobalt and cobalt-60?
- Where do cobalt and cobalt-60 come from?
- What are the properties of cobalt-60?
- What is cobalt-60 used for?
- How does cobalt-60 get into the environment?
- How does cobalt-60 change in the environment?
- How do people come in contact with cobalt-60?
- How does cobalt-60 get into the body?
- What does cobalt-60 do once it gets into the body?
- How can cobalt-60 affect people's health?
- Is there a medical test to determine exposure to cobalt-60?
- How do I know if I'm near cobalt-60?
- What can I do to protect myself and my family from cobalt-60?
- What is EPA doing about cobalt-60?
The Basics
Who discovered cobalt and cobalt-60?
In 1735, a Swedish scientist, George Brandt, demonstrated that a blue color common in colored glass was caused by a new element, cobalt. Previously, people thought that bismuth, which occurs in nature with cobalt, was the cause. Radioactive cobalt-60 was discovered by Glenn T. Seaborg and John Livingood at the University of California - Berkeley in the late 1930's.
Where do cobalt and cobalt-60 come from?
Non radioactive cobalt occurs naturally in various minerals, and has been used for thousands of years to impart blue color to ceramic and glass. The radionuclide, cobalt-60, is produced for commercial use in linear accelerators. It is also produced as a by-product of nuclear reactor operations, when structural materials, such as steel, are exposed to neutron radiation.
What are the properties of cobalt-60?
Cobalt (including cobalt-60) is a hard, brittle, gray metal with a bluish tint. It is solid under normal conditions and is generally similar to iron and nickel in its properties. In particular, cobalt, like iron, can be magnetized.
What is cobalt-60 used for?
Cobalt-60 is used in many common industrial applications, such as in leveling devices and thickness gauges, and in radiotherapy in hospitals. Large sources of cobalt-60 are increasingly used for sterilization of spices and certain foods. The powerful gamma rays kill bacteria and other pathogens, without damaging the product. After the radiation ceases, the product is not left radioactive. This process is sometimes called "cold pasteurization.
Cobalt-60 is also used for industrial radiography, a process similar to an x-ray, to detect structural flaws in metal parts. One of its uses is in a medical device for the precise treatment of otherwise inoperable deformities of blood vessels and brain tumors. Radionuclides, such as cobalt-60, that are used in industry or medical treatment are encased in shielded metal containers or housings, and are referred to as radiation sources.' The shielding keeps operators from being exposed to the strong radiation.
Exposure to Cobalt-60
How does cobalt-60 get into the environment?
Occasionally, medical or industrial radiation sources are lost or stolen. We call these "orphan sources." They pose a significant risk:
- On a number of occasions, people have handled them, not knowing what they were, and have been exposed.
- Sometimes sources find their way into municipal landfills, where it is illegal to dispose of them.
- Because of their metallic housings, sources can get mixed in with scrap metal and pass undetected into scrap metal recycling facilities. If melted in a mill, they can contaminate the entire batch of metal and the larger facility, costing millions of dollars in lost productivity and cleanup costs. The scrap industry uses radiation detectors to screen incoming material. However, sources that are under large loads may be undetected initially.
Cobalt-60 can also be released to the environment through leaks or spills at nuclear power plants, and in solid waste originating from nuclear power plants. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations allow small amounts of cobalt-60 to be released into the air, or poured down drains as part of a liquid.
How does cobalt-60 change in the environment?
Cobalt-60 undergoes radioactive decay with the emission of beta particles and strong gamma radiation. It ultimately decays to non radioactive nickel. The half-life of cobalt-60 is 5.27 years. This is short enough to make isolation a useful treatment strategy for contaminated areas. In some cases, simply waiting 10 to 20 years allows for sufficient decay to make the site acceptable for use again.
How do people come in contact with cobalt-60?
Most exposure to cobalt-60 takes place intentionally during medical tests and treatments. Such exposures are carefully controlled to avoid the adverse health impacts and to maximize the benefits of medical care. Accidental exposures may occur as the result of loss or improper disposal of medical and industrial radiation sources. Though relatively rare, exposure has also occurred by accidental mishandling of a source at a metal recycling facility or steel mill.
How does cobalt-60 get into the body?
People may ingest cobalt-60 with food and water that has been contaminated, or may inhale it in contaminated dust. The major concern posed by cobalt-60, however, is external exposure to its strong gamma rays. This may occur if you are exposed to an orphaned source, or if you come in contact with waste from a nuclear reactor (though this is very unlikely).
What does cobalt do once it gets into the body?
Once in the body, some cobalt-60 is quickly eliminated in the feces. The rest is absorbed into the blood and tissues, mainly the liver, kidney, and bones. Absorbed cobalt leaves the body slowly, mainly in the urine.
Health Effects of Cobalt-60
How can cobalt-60 affect people's health?
All ionizing radiation, including that of cobalt-60, is known to cause cancer. Therefore, exposures to gamma radiation from cobalt-60 result in an increased risk of cancer.
Because it emits such strong gamma rays, external exposure to cobalt-60 is also considered a significant threat. The magnitude of the health risk depends on the quantity of cobalt-60 involved and on exposure conditions:
- length of exposure
- distance from the source (for external exposure)
- whether the cobalt-60 was ingested or inhaled.
Is there a medical test to determine exposure to cobalt-60?
Yes, there are several. However they are not routinely available in a doctor's office because they require special laboratory equipment.
Some tests can measure the amount of cobalt-60 in urine, even at very low levels. Scientist can estimate the amount in the body from the amount measured in the urine.
A technique called "whole-body counting" can detect gamma radiation emitted by cobalt-60 in the body. A variety of portable instruments can directly measure cobalt-60 on the skin or hair.
Other techniques include measuring the level of cobalt-60 in soft tissues (such as organs) and in blood, bones, milk, or feces.
Protecting People from Cobalt-60
How do I know if I'm near cobalt-60?
You need special equipment to detect the presence of any radionuclide.
What can I do to protect myself and my family from cobalt-60?
You are unlikely to encounter cobalt-60 unless you undergo certain medical treatments. Thorough discussions with your doctor about the amount of exposure and potential alternatives allow you to make informed decisions about the relative risks.
Although it is very unlikely, you may accidentally encounter a sealed radiation source containing cobalt-60 that has escaped proper control ("orphaned sources").
What is EPA doing about cobalt-60?
Cobalt-60 is regulated by both the EPA and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has jurisdiction over the licensing and use of cobalt-60 sources, and disposal of cobalt-60 sources.
EPA has several regulations that control cobalt-60 in the environment:
- standards for the maximum amount of cobalt-60 that nuclear facilities may release to the air
- maximum contaminant levels for cobalt-60 in drinking water
- risk-based criteria for soil and groundwater at sites previously contaminated with cobalt-60.


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July 1, 2009 - Myron Lowery is greeted by Pamela Marshall, following a meeting with state legislators in the Hall of Mayors. Marshall is the Vice president of public policy and community affairs for the Greater Memphis Chamber. Lowery will lead Memphis as interim mayor until a special election to fill the term of Willie Herenton, who has announced his retirement.
July 7, 2009 - Memphis City Council chairman Myron Lowery refuses to reopen discussion Tuesday afternoon despite objections by fellow council member Janis Fullilove during an executive session concerning Willie Herenton's resignation and subsequent postponement. Lowery will lead Memphis as interim mayor until a special election to fill the term of Willie Herenton.
July 7, 2009 - Vice chairman Harold Collins, council member Wanda Halbert, and chairman Myron Lowery have a discussion as the council addresses the mayor's resignation at the Memphis City Council meeting Tuesday evening.
July 30, 2009 - City Council Chairman Myron Lowery gathers council staff for a final thank you Thursday morning at City Hall. Lowery expects to don the mantle of Interem Mayor today as Mayor Willie Herenton retires.
July 30, 2009 - Myron Lowery congratulates Mayor Willie Herenton during a final reception for Herenton in the Hall of Mayors Thursday afternoon. Herenton tendered his resignation to Interim Mayor Myron Lowery at the ceremony before being shuffled to a press conference.
July 30, 2009 - Herenton meets with interim mayor Myron Lowery on his last day in office.
July 31, 2009 - Judge Hardy Mays administers the oath of office to Interim Mayor Myron Lowery Friday. With Lowery is his wife Mary.
August 3, 2009 - Santa (left), played by volunteer Earnie Ward, and Interim Memphis Mayor Myron Lowery watch Monday morning as the first Starry Nights sign is lit up during a press conference at the Agricenter to announce the return of the drive through light show to the park this year.
August 3, 2009 - A handful of City of Memphis employees listen to Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery during a question and answer session for employees in the Hall of Mayors. Workers were able to voice concerns and get direct answers to questions from Lowery.
August 3, 2009 - Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin, flanked by Interim Memphis Mayor Myron Lowery, left, and Shelby County District Attorney General Bill Gibbons, right, talks during a press conference Monday afternoon outside Lester Community Center about some 50 indictments handed down so far as a result of Operation Safe Guard, an undercover investigation targeting gangs and drugs around Memphis Public Schools.
August 4, 2009 - Memphis Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery gives a thumbs up before addressing the City Council about his decision to fire city attorney Elbert Jefferson (right). The discussion was moved to the full council meeting.
August 4, 2009 - Embattled city attorney Elbert Jefferson looks on as Memphis Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery addresses the Memphis City Council to support his choice to replace Jefferson. The discussion was moved to full council meeting.
August 7, 2009 - Charles Wade of Memphis takes new Mayor Myron Lowery up on his offer to try out his seat on Friday at an open house so the general public could come and tour Mayor Herenton's former 7th floor office. Wade said he had never been in the office, but was impressed.
August 13, 2009 - Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery tries to confirm the news he just heard that former Mayor Willie Herenton had pulled a petition to run for the mayor's office he left two weeks ago. Lowery was attending the Memphis in May year-end luncheon at the Peabody Hotel.
August 27, 2009 - Jerry Lawler, center, responds to a question during Thursday night's mayoral debate at Opera Memphis. At right is Mayor Pro Tem, Myron Lowery, and at left Robert Hodges, also know as Prince Mongo.
September 8, 2009 - Memphis Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery holds copies of legal bills the city paid to Ricky Wilkins during a press conference Tuesday at City Hall.
September 22, 2009 - The Dalai Lama was greeted with "Hello Dalai" and a fist bump from Myron Lowery Tuesday afternoon on the banks of the Mississippi River. Shelby County Mayor AC Wharton looks on.
September 22, 2009 - The Dalai Lama walked and talked with AC Wharton and Myron Lowery Tuesday afternoon on the banks of the Mississippi River.
October 6, 2009 - The Memphis Rotary Club held its weekly meeting and a debate with the generally acknowledged top four mayoral candidates at Rhodes College on Tuesday. Carol Chumney (foreground) makes notes as other candidates (from left) Charles Carpenter, Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery and Shelby County Mayor AC Wharton wait for her to begin the debate.
October 8, 2009 - Myron Lowery and superintendent of Memphis City Schools Dr. Kriner Cash participated in Jumpstart's Read for the Record at Gardenview Elementary Thursday morning. Today, children across the globe are reading Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar to break a world record for the largest shared reading experience. Jumpstart is a leading nonprofit organization in the field of early childhood education.
October 10, 2009- For the sixth time, Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery hosted Gifts with Guns and Done with Guns, two gun safety initiatives geared toward preventing gun violence in our communities. The event was held at the National Civil Rights Museum.
October 14, 2009 - Left to right, Kenneth Whalum, Jr., Myron Lowery, Carol Chumney and AC Wharton participate in the Memphis mayoral debate held at Channel 3 Wednesday afternoon.
October 15, 2009 - Memphis Mayor Pro Tem and mayoral candidate Myron Lowery, left, chats with campaign worker Charles Etta Chavez, right, at Cummings Street Baptist Church during the final day of voting in the special election to replace Willie Herenton.
October 15, 2009 - Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery concedes the Memphis Mayoral election as he visits Mayor AC Wharton at his victory celebration.
October 19, 2009 - Memphis Mayor-Elect AC Wharton and Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery greet each other prior to a private meeting at Wharton's county office.


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Fashion designer Josie Natori's home-accessories line will launch October 15 at Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, and natori.com. Among the Asian-inspired wares in the collection is a lacquered fretwork stool. It costs $600 for an 18" h. x 16" w. x 16" d. stool; cushion sold separately.
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The Kecak Dance at Uluwatu
Posted on : 12 December 2012
Categories : Culture and Heritage
"Chark-a, chark-a, chark-a, chark-a", and on… the chant goes. Almost hypnotic, trance-like, the thirty or so barechested Indonesian men sway with the rhythm. They're sitting on the ground in a circle – and in the middle the drama is unfolding. Two young princes; a demon king; a damsel in distress; a mischievous monkey. They all play their parts in the ring of unceasing cantillation.
The nightly performance is very popular here at Uluwatu. Buses bring the tourists from the resorts of Bali down to the southern tip of the island in time for sunset, when the show begins. Through the paths of the temple and past the clifftops with their views across the ocean, everyone walks, until you finally get to the stage.
The performance is called a 'Kecak dance', an onomatopoeic title for the sound of the chant. It's based on a traditional Balinese ritual but was actually created by a German man in the 1930s and based on the famous epic Hindu story of the Ramayana. The story is very popular in Indonesia.
It's complicated plot, with enough twists and turns to be worthy of a television series. But in essence it is the story of a woman who is stolen from her husband (a prince) by a demon. The narrative follows the challenges and tasks the young prince and his brother must overcome to rescue her.
As the sun sets during the performance, and the sky darkens, the story builds to a climax – a moment when a monkey king sets fire to a castle. With the orange flames and embers in the middle of the stage, it's a dramatic moment.
Here, in these photos, you can get a sense of the performance (just imagine the chanting sound in your head as you look at them). You'll notice how the light changes through the hour. Enjoy.
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Saturday, September 13, 2003KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2003) - The East Tennessee State volleyball team was swept by Tennessee and Cal State Fullerton in day two of the Toyota of Knoxville Lady Vol Classic. The hosting Lady Vols defeated the Bucs in three straight games (30-16, 30-25, 30-21) as did Cal State Fullerton (30-19, 30-24, 30-24). In the match against Tennessee, senior outside hitter Kate Steidle (Waynesboro, Va.) led the team with 11 kills, while middle blocker Lissa Allen (Palm Bay, Fla.) led the Bucs with 12 kills in the second match. Sophomore Kristi Robinson (Knoxville, Tenn.) led the Bucs in assists in both matches recording 34 assists against the Lady Vols and 31 against the Titans. "We had good games today," commented head coach Lindsey Devine. "The scores are not an indication of how well we played. We are continuing to play a disciplined game and the girls are starting to string the points together like they should." The Buccaneers will now travel to face Chattanooga for their first Southern Conference action of the season on Thursday, September 17. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.
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Interpretive Handbook
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Pyruvate Kinase, Erythrocytes
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
Deficiencies of most of the enzymes of the Embden-Meyerhof (glycolytic) pathway, including pyruvate kinase (PK), have been reported. PK deficiency, although rare, is the erythrocyte enzyme deficiency most frequently found to be a cause of congenital nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia. It is an autosomal recessive disorder. Thus, the parents of affected patients are heterozygotes. Patients usually present during early childhood with anemia, icterus, and splenomegaly. Hemolytic disease of the newborn is common in persons with PK deficiency.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Work-up of cases of nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia
Investigating families with pyruvate kinase deficiency to determine inheritance pattern and for genetic counseling
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
Most pyruvate kinase (PK) deficient patients have 5% to 25% of normal activity.
Elevated PK concentrations can be found in those patients with younger erythrocyte population. This may be due to the patient being a newborn or young red cells are being produced in response to the anemia (reticulocytosis).
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
Because leukocytes also contain pyruvate kinase (PK) that is not diminished in hereditary erythrocytic PK deficiency, freeing the blood of white blood cells is always critical to this test.
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
> or =12 months: 6.7-14.3 U/g Hb
Reference values have not been established for patients who are <12 months of age.
Clinical References Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
Beutler E: Hereditary nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia: pyruvate kinase deficiency and other abnormalities. In Hematology. Fourth edition. Edited by WJ Williams, E Beutler, AJ Erslev, MA Lichtman. New York, McGraw-Hill Information Services Company, Health Professions Division, 1990, pp 606-612


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