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The Diary of H. L. Mencken
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- Synopsis
- H. L. Mencken's diary was, at his own request, kept sealed in the vaults of Baltimore's Enoch Pratt Library for a quarter of a century after his death. The diary covers the years 1930 -- 1948, and provides a vivid, unvarnished, sometimes shocking picture of Mencken himself, his world, and his friends and antagonists, from Theodore Dreiser, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sinclair Lewis, and William Faulkner to Franklin D. Roosevelt, for whom Mencken nourished a hatred that resulted in spectacular and celebrated feats of invective. From the more than 2,000 pages of typescript that have now come to light, the Mencken scholar Charles A. Fecher has made a generous selection of entries carefully chosen to preserve the whole range, color, and impact of the diary. Here, full scale, is Mencken the unique observer and disturber of American society. And here too is Mencken the human being of wildly contradictory impulses: the skeptic who was prey to small superstitions, the dare-all warrior who was a hopeless hypochondriac, the loving husband and generous friend who was, alas, a bigot. Mencken emerges from these pages un-retouched -- in all the often outrageous gadfly vitality that made him, at his brilliant best, so important to the intellectual fabric of American life.
- Copyright:
- 1989
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 503 Pages
- 9780394568775
- Publisher:
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Date of Addition:
- 10/18/09
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- Enoch Pratt Free Library
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- English
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- Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Communication
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Lady Gaga : Poses Naked In Raw Meat !
September 8, 2010 Leave a comment
Even by her standards, it is a little raw.
Just when you thought it was impossible to be any more outrageous, Lady GaGa has gone further than ever with her latest shocking outfit.
The Poker Face singer has posed in a bikini made entirely of red meat for a magazine cover, prompting a furious response from animal rights campaigners.
On the cover of Japanese Men's Vogue she poses with one hand on her hip and another on her head with what appears to be a steak under it.
The 'bikini' is strung together from other cuts of red meat as bright as her red lipstick that are draped strategically over her naked body.
'Lady Gaga's job is to do outlandish things, and this certainly qualifies as outlandish because meat is something you want to avoid putting on or in your body,' said Ingrid Newkirk, president of animal rights campaign group PETA.
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Thursday "Dress" Uniform
Girls – K-4 Plaid jumper, Peter Pan Blouse w/ Navy Piping, Navy Cardigan Sweater
w/ school logo
Girls – 5-8
Plaid Skirt, White Oxford Blouse, Navy cross-snap Tie, Navy Sweater
w/ school logo
Boys – K-8
Navy Pants, White Oxford Shirt, Neck Tie, Navy Sweater w/ school logo
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday Wear:
Thursday uniforms may be worn. Options to be worn are as follows:
Girls – K-8
Navy or Khaki pants, shorts, skorts, or capris
Navy, green, or gray polo shirts with logo
Boys – K-8
Navy or Khaki pants or shorts
Navy, green, or gray polo shirts with logo
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Zip-up hooded sweatshirt with logo
Pull-over sweatshirt with logo
Jacket, flannel-lined windbreaker with logo
Jacket, nylon fleece-lined hooded with logo
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Blue or black denim jeans may be worn with a navy, red, or gray school polo or a Spirit T-shirt.
All clothing should be the correct size, clean, and in good repair.
Shorts and skirts should be an appropriate and modest length.
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Items available for purchase at SCHOOL:
P.E. T-Shirts (required 4th– 8th grades)
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Chinese New Year 2017 marks the Year of the Rooster, which began on January 28th and will continue until February 15th.
According to Chinese astrology, those born in the Year of the Rooster are characterized as honest, energetic, intelligent, flexible and confident. But, this year is not supposed to be lucky for you, so if you are a Rooster, it is probably best to keep your head down.


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DaJuan Summers's height is
6ft 8in (2.03 m)
DaJuan Michael Summers (born (1988-01-24)January 24, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball at Georgetown University. In the 2009 NBA draft, he was drafted in the 2nd round (35th overall) by the Detroit Pistons.
First Name: DaJuan
Middle Name: Michael
Last Name: Summers
Birth Full Name: DaJuan Michael Summers
Born: 24 January, 1988
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
Height: 6ft 8in (2.03 m)
Weight: 240 lbs (108.9 kg)
Astrological Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: American
High School: McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland
University: Georgetown University
Occupation: Basketball


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Two soap opera stars--Susan Lucci of daytime's "All My Children" and John James of "The Colbys"--are paired in a movie for NBC, "Secret Passions." Billed by the network as a "sensual thriller," it features Lucci and James as a vacationing married couple whose lives take an unhappy turn when Lucci is possessed by a murderous ghost (Finola Hughes).
Neil Simon's play "Plaza Suite," adapted for the movies in 1975, is now going to be done for television. And just as Walter Matthau played three roles in the movie version, so will Carol Burnett take on three parts in the two-hour special for ABC. Joining her in Simon's three one-act stories set at the Plaza Hotel in New York will be Dabney Coleman, Richard Crenna and Hal Holbrook.
Susan Dey of "L.A. Law" portrays a nun in "Angel in Green," a movie for CBS that's being filmed in the Cook Islands in the South Pacific. Bruce Boxleitner of "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" plays an Army officer who helps her defend an island against rebel soldiers. Milo O'Shea co-stars.
Edward James Olmos, who plays Lt. Castillo on "Miami Vice," will portray Jaime Escalante, a teacher at Garfield High School in East Los Angeles, in "Walking on Water." The movie will be released theatrically and then shown on PBS' "American Playhouse" series. Olmos previously starred in "The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez" for "American Playhouse."


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Good News from Koinonia Academy
Some recent and future good happenings at Koinonia Academy:
Special congratulations to our fine Pre K teacher, Kerry Kerrick. Miss Kerrick has completely confused her little ones by getting married on St. Patrick's Day. Now the Pre K students are trying to figure out who Mrs. Berti is. God bless the newlyweds.
The annual Irish Pub Night was be held in the Weyand Gym on Saturday, March 17. Well over 100 family members, alumni and guests enjoyed the music of Chris and Mike Temple. Many, many thanks to all who worked so hard to make the evening a success: Donna Bunsa and Pam Keller and the team of volunteers, table sponsors, folks who donated the great raffles and all the benefactors of the night. God bless you all.
Tomorrow March 23rd, over 50 of our high school students will be attending the YES retreat in Michigan. The retreat will bring together between 400 and 500 young people for a weekend of prayer, teaching and fun. Please pray for the success of the retreat and for safe travels for all.
The Koinonia Academy Concert Choir will be on the annual evangelistic tour from April 16 to April 23. This year the choir will be away from school, but will return to our local area for concerts. We want to share the blessings of the tour with local audiences and help our enrollment and fundraising efforts in the local area. We'll be getting the itinerary out shortly; please encourage folks to attend one of the concerts.
The Student Council has proposed a club volleyball program for the 2012-2013 school year. The carefully made proposal was enthusiastically received by the school staff and plans go ahead. We will have a couple of trial run volleyball activities this spring to test interest. (The Junior Girls are sponsoring a volleyball night on April 14 as a fund raiser for their spring trip – we're hoping that a number of students and parents can come.)
This year's 5K Run will be held on Saturday, April 28, in the Great Swamp, Long Hill Township – save the date and invite a runner. We're challenging all the students to see how many participants they can recruit; we're also challenging them to finish well ahead of the headmaster (those who do sign his running shirt for display in the link).
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Promises to Keep? Coaches Tubby Smith, Jimmy Williams and Lessons Learned in 2012
Epstein, Adam, Lowenstein, Henry, Southern Law Journal
Contract law principles have remained relatively constant and stable for centuries, including fundamentals such as the implied duty of good faith when bargaining and freedom of contract generally.* 1 One of the fundamental principles in contract law is whether or not a promise made to another is legally enforceable in the first place.2 An unenforceable promise made to another, whether in the employment context or other transaction, is characterized as being a nudum pactum, often referred to as a non-binding, gratuitous or illusory promise that lacks the element of consideration to form a contract.3 Put differently, there must be a "this for that" or quid pro quo between the promisor and the promisee.4
On the other hand, once an enforceable promise has been established, thereby becoming the basis for an enforceable contract, it is generally not the role of courts to undo these agreements which are sometimes referred to as being sacred.5 This principle is characterized as pacta sunt servanda, translated as "agreements must be respected."6 In fact, the sanctity of upholding a legally binding agreement is found in the U.S. Constitution itself.7 8 A contract is intended to represent the intent of the parties, to ultimately serve as a tangible, written vehicle to memorialize the parties' mutual assent, and to define the boundaries and four-comers of the obligations and duties of the parties. It often times also addresses the possible consequences of actions outside those agreed boundaries in the form of agreed-upon or liquidated damages.9
The competing legal doctrines of nudum pactum and pacta sunt servanda collided at the University of Minnesota (UM) beginning in 2007 when UM was in the process of forming a new basketball staff.10 The primary purpose of this article is to explore the 2012 legal decision that stemmed from an employment-related fiasco when Coach Orlando Henry "Tubby" Smith first formed his staff at UM and asked a coach from Oklahoma State University (OSU) to join him as an assistant coach.* 11 Smith's offer, however, proved not to be a legally binding offer, at least according to the Minnesota Supreme Court, because Smith apparently did not have the authority to make the offer in the first place.
To make matters worse, Jimmy Williams, the assistant coach who accepted Smith's solicitation, was declared by the Minnesota Supreme Court majority to have been sophisticated enough to know that such offers of employment need bureaucratic approval before being relied upon at this level of college sports.13 After reading this decision, one must ponder the implications of this "sophisticated parties" test in employment offers at least as posed now in Minnesota.14
A study of the Minnesota Supreme Court decision 2012, Williams v. Smith, provides an excellent example for instructors particularly in the context of contract law, tort law and employment law. The case does not center upon whether or not an enforceable promise was made to Williams, but the decision focuses on tort law rather than contract law in its analysis. In fact, the court did not address whether or not a contract had been formed from the outset, whether the alleged offer (and subsequent reliance by Williams) constituted a breach of contract, or whether it even rose to the level of detrimental reliance, also known as promissory estoppel.15 This judicial decision focused instead on one issue only-negligent misrepresentation-the tort akin to fraudulent misrepresentation but without the intent to deceive.16 From the outset, the issue was isolated as to whether the court "...should extend the protection against negligent misrepresentation to prospective employees of the University of Minnesota..."17
This article is divided into three parts. Part II addresses the tort of negligent misrepresentation and how several states approach this tort in the statutory employment context. This includes a brief discussion of the employment-at-will doctrine as relating to negligent misrepresentation in pre-employment offers. …


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Best quotes of the week
"There are times I wish my mind would turn off. I rarely get sick. When I get sick it is because my mind will not shut off. I can't stop. I can't stop."
LeBron James, on pursuing success.
"And, of course, women must earn less than men. Because they are weaker, they are smaller, they are less intelligent. They must earn less. That's all."
Polish Parliament legislator Janusz Korwin-Mikke, arguing against equal pay for women.
"I didn't appreciate as much when I was younger because I was just a kid, I was just like 'whatever.' It didn't hit me until I was in high school that I was like, 'Man, my dad's one of the best. Maybe I should make sure I learn from that.'"
Perry High School wrestler Nate Carr, whose dad, David, won three state wrestling championships.
"There were other immigrants who came here in the bottom of slave ships, worked even longer, even harder for less. But they too had a dream that one day their sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters, great-grandsons, great-granddaughters might pursue prosperity and happiness in this land."
HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson, who later was criticized for describing slaves as "immigrants."
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"The View" co-host and comedian Whoopi Goldberg.
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Former "Apprentice" TV show host Arnold Schwarzenegger, reacting to President Donald Trump's frequent references to him.
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Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, who later walked back his statement.
"It's a foundation for our country. Without it (there) would be complete chaos."
Jackson High School student Katelyn Campisi, who took part in the 34th annual Mock Trial Competition.
"Honey, I cannot wait to hit the stage at the State Theatre in Cleveland, where I've played before, and I love that theater!...We're going to have to get political in Cleveland. I will be making fun of the Cheeto. I know him so I fell that's something extra that I can bring to the table than other comics cannot."
Comedian Kathy Griffin, who will perform in Cleveland on March 25, admitting she'll discuss President Donald Trump during her performance.
"With all due respect to Speaker Ryan, he and I must have read different Scripture."
Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Massachusetts, who objects to the GOP's Affordable Care Act repeal.
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HSR Proceedings in Intensive Care and Cardiovascular Anesthesia 2013; 5(2): 119-120
Management of sterno-mediastinitis using titanium mesh following cardiac surgery
M. Gursoy*, S. Altun, J. Gulmaliyev, A. Akgul
numero rivista e pagine: HSR Proceedings in Intensive Care and Cardiovascular Anesthesia 2013; 5(2): 119-120
Management of sterno-mediastinitis using titanium mesh following cardiac surgery
Authors: M. Gursoy*, S. Altun, J. Gulmaliyev, A. Akgul
|Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Istanbul Turkey
Corresponding author:
* Corresponding author:
Dr. Mete Gursoy
Denizati Sitesi A: 4 Blok No: 23 34025
Zeytinburnu, Istanbul, Turkey
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Dear Editor,
We read with great interest the article entitled "Management of sterno-mediastinitis" by Ennker et al. in your journals last issue [1].
Sterno-mediastinitis is rare but unfortunately lifethreating complication following cardiac surgery worldwide. Various techniques have been used to decrease morbidity and mortality to date. Current treatment algoritm consist of early and agressive surgical debridement, antibiotics and vacuum assisted wound closure systems. Although this combined approach could provide encouraging results, additional reconstructive techniques must be used in patients with tissue loss or poor sternal bone quality. Reconstruction of the anterior chest wall with flap plasty has been used since early 80's. Flap plasty techniques are generally an obligation rather than preference because of complex nature of procedure requiring advanced surgical skill and high complication rate. Nowadays, titanium mesh offer new and less invasive alternative in patiens who have anterior chest wall defect in consequence of surgical debridement of infected tissue.
In our clinic we prefer agressive antibiotherapy in accordance with culture antibiogram, early and radical surgical debridement, titanium mesh plasty, and vacuum assisted wound closure system in patients with wide chest wall defect including sternum.
Surgical technique. Following agressive debridement, and removal of all infected materials we evaluated lost tissue in anterior chest wall. Titanium mesh (Surgical Titanium Mesh™, DePuy AcroMed, Inc) was tailored in appropriate size and shape. Free margins of resected sternum were strengtened with no: 1 sternal wires. Titanium plate was mounted with an aid of bone screws to undamaged remnant sternum or costaes (Figure 1).
Figure 1
Peroperative view of titanium mesh plasty.
Bilateral pectoral muscles were dissected and used to cover titanium plate. Skin incision was trimmed and closed with 3/0 prolene suture by matrix technique. Additionaly, vacuum assisted incision management system (PrevenaTM KCI Medical Products Ltd Wimborne, Dorset United Kingdom) was used for one week. Patient was discharged in well condition. The anterior chest wall was found stabil at the postoperative 3rd month control examination by computerized tomography (Figures 2, 3).
Figure 2
Control computerized tomography shows successful stabilization of the sternum.
Figure 3
Maximum intensity projection view of reconstructed sternum.
Limiting sternal motion between broken bone segments is one the most important principles for bone healing. In general practice, reinforcement of sternum with the Robiscek technique is preferred approach but may fail to achieve bone fixation particularly in cases who have significant bone resection. In this cases sternal stabilization with titanium mesh appears to be new alternative promising encouracing results [2,3,4].
In conclusion, we want to emphasize that treatment of sternal dehiscence with titanium mesh may provide favorable outcomes. This technique should be kept in mind to repair sternum with poor bone quality and large defect.
- Ennker I C, Ennker JC. Management of sterno-mediastinitis. HSR Proc Intensive Care Cardiovasc Anesth. 2012; 4: 233-241.
- Voss B, Bauernschmitt R, Will A, et alii. Sternal reconstruction with titanium plates in complicated sternal dehiscence. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008; 34: 139-145.
- Sahin M A, Doganci S, Guler A. Repair of Sternal Dehiscence with Titanium Mesh Plates: The Sandwich Technique. Thorac cardiovasc Surg 2011; 59: 49-50.
- Mitra A, Elahi M M, Tariq G B, et alii. Composite plate and wire fixation for complicated sternal closure. Ann Plast Surg. 2004; 53: 217-221.
Cite as: Gursoy M, Altun Ş, Gulmaliyev J, Akgul A. Management of sterno-mediastinitis using titanium mesh following cardiac surgery. HSR Proc Intensive Care Cardiovasc Anesth. 2013; 5 (2): 119-120
Source of Support: Nil.
Conflict of interest: None declared.


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商用車載資通系統全球市場 - 市場規模、市場佔有率、全球的趨勢、市場預測、市場分析、未來預測 - 2013∼2020年
Global Commercial Telematics Market (Type, Applications, End-User and Geography) - Size, Share, Global Trends, Company Profiles, Demand, Insights, Analysis, Research, Report, Opportunities, Segmentation and Forecast, 2013 - 2020
|Allied Market Research
|英文 130 Pages
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|商用車載資通系統全球市場 - 市場規模、市場佔有率、全球的趨勢、市場預測、市場分析、未來預測 - 2013∼2020年 Global Commercial Telematics Market (Type, Applications, End-User and Geography) - Size, Share, Global Trends, Company Profiles, Demand, Insights, Analysis, Research, Report, Opportunities, Segmentation and Forecast, 2013 - 2020
|出版日期: 2015年04月15日
|內容資訊: 英文 130 Pages
Telematics are information and telecommunication products that combine computers and telecommunication services for transferring large amounts of data in vehicles in real-time. Commercial telematics market includes the telematics used by light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles. All major automotive manufacturers across the globe are now concentrating on developing and implementing the Telematics concept into their vehicles. Vehicles manufactured today offer unique connectivity solutions for better monitoring and tracking.
The global commercial telematics market is driven by increased market penetration of smart phones, lowered connectivity cost, availability of high speed internet technologies such as LTE, greater governmental mandate in terms of safety compliance mandates, road infrastructure constraints, and driver monitoring etc.
Based on type of Telematics, the market is segmented into Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Aftermarket. Currently, Aftermarket has relatively high market share compared to Automotive OEM. However, vehicle manufacturing companies forming collaborations with telematics providers would lead to high growth of Automotive OEM segment.
Based on Applications, Telematics market is segmented into Solutions and Services. Solutions include fleet/asset management, infotainment, tele health, insurance telematics, vehicle-to-vehicle (v2v)/ vehicle to infrastructure (v2i), remote alarm and others. Services include design & consulting, deployment & integration and maintenance & training.
Further, Telematics market is segmented based on End User i.e. transportation & logistics, healthcare, insurance, media and entertainment, vehicle manufacturers/dealers, and government agencies. Telematics provides integrated route planning, route execution, driver behavior tracking, and vehicle status with its comprehensive set of services.
Geographically, the market is segmented into, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and LAMEA. In the years to come, Asia-Pacific should be a prominent market, owing to the rapidly growing number of automobiles sold in the region. The increase in sales is primarily driven by the increasing population, and rising disposal income. LAMEA is also growing with a good pace because of increasing government regulations for the safety & security of drivers and vehicles.
Technology agreements and collaborations are the key strategies adopted by the market players to enhance their market share. For instance, AT&T is working with automotive manufacturers to provide contextual voice controls, which would help to create a safer driving experience. TomTom has launched the online turn-by-turn navigation service for customers, making it feasible to connect over a network.
Current and future trends adopted by the key market players are highlighted to determine overall competitiveness of the market
Porters Five Forces analysis and SWOT analysis of the key market players are provided to illustrate the business strategies adopted by buyers and suppliers
The technology-effective drivers and opportunities are highlighted to describe the top factors responsible for the market growth
Various operating segments of the commercial telematics market are carefully analyzed to measure the potential of the emerging market
The quantitative analysis of the market through 2013-2020 is provided to elaborate the market potential


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Paella Recipe – the national dish of Spain
Mmm, we love a good Paella! If paella isn't quite your thing, you'll need to keep on scrolling here! What follows is dedicated to the famous Spanish paella dish – with ingredients that vary as much across regions as pizza does in Italy. So, just in time for 27 March, the … Read more


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I finally got my saddle out, it was covered in dust. 1 month went by and all we did with Juliano was liberty and bareback riding - it was simply too hot. I didn't have a specific plan for that day only to check if all "systems" still worked. To my surprise the breaks were working better than ever - canter/walk/back-up transitions perfect.
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The moment I found contemporary flute music in college, I remember it felt like everything clicked into place. I knew how my voice was supposed to sound through my instrument. It made me feel completely alive. It's safe to say I haven't looked back since.
Turns out, while I was drowning in traditional excerpts in high school, some of my peers found a contemporary outlet to supplement their music education. Cellist and fellow 2005 graduate of Mentor High School, Joseph Weagraff, participated in Contemporary Youth Orchestra for two seasons.
"I went to a CYO show at the Rock Hall," Weagraff said. "They were performing The Doors concerto and I was so blown away and impressed. I had an interest in graphic design and the orchestra had a logo and it seemed so professional and put together, like nothing I had ever seen. They were playing at the Rock Hall, it was so cool."
Weagraff continued to attend CYO concerts while he was in college. "I had kind of regularly been attending CYO shows while I was at Ohio State and I attended a show and it wasn't sold out and I said, why in the world is this not sold out? I really want to help wherever I can to expose as many audience members to this group as possible. At that point, I talked to Liza and I ended up on the board of trustees and helped where I could there. Then the manager position became available and I joined in January as a team member."
The orchestra will be performing with Ben Folds at their forthcoming concert on June 2, 2014 at 7:30pm at Severance Hall. I had the opportunity to chat with director, Liza Grossman, as well as Joseph Weagraff about the benefits of the orchestra to its students and community as well as how they select the musicians they will collaborate on their concerts.
Go ahead and tell me what CYO is and how the students that are involved get involved in it.
Liza Grossman: CYO is the first and still the only youth orchestra in the United States that focuses on new music. We don't play any of the standard classical repertoire or even necessarily what would be considered standard contemporary repertoire. We focus on things that are new. We like to involve up-and-coming composers. We bring new ideas to the orchestra that have not been done before. I feel like in our almost twenty year history that we have really done things that other orchestras are just now starting to consider doing in order to build their own audiences. But it's something that we've been doing not for necessarily audience builder, but audience builder sort of comes with innovative programming, but the motivation behind this was to teach my student education without blinders.
We are in residence at Cleveland State. It's basically a high school orchestra, there's a couple of eighth graders in the group. I can safely say it's ages 13-18. we are supportive of the programs in our musicians' public schools. They need to be participating in something in their school's music program. We are in addition to, not a supplement. Their being part of their school orchestra is only going to make their community stronger, and therefore our community stronger. It's this sort of a full circle when it works both ways.
The potential students can find out what they need by going on our website. Joe put this together; it's a beautiful website that I think pretty much answers all the questions. The language of the website is speaking to people; we're not giving them a historic breakdown and talking to them in legalese, if you will. We're having a conversation with people through our website, which I think is on this side of contemporary because it's very inclusive. They can sign up for an audition there. They can email us and ask us if they can sit in on a rehearsal. Most of our rehearsals are open to the public. They can also find us through our YouTube channel, where there is a really nice representation of the work that we've done and Facebook, where there's daily updates. That, of course, is the most immediate, if they find us on Facebook. Or they can also follow us on Twitter or Instagram.
Joe Weagraff: I think that the website, but also kind of everything we do, is future focused. The history is there, our mission and all, but we're practically living in the future. That's a really cool thing to be for us and all the kids.
LG: But it is true. I had lunch with an alum on Tuesday and he had mentioned an idea that he thought would be really great for CYO. And I said, "Oh, great minds think alike! That's really wonderful. That's already happening in season 21." And he was like, how do you already know what you're doing in season 21, when you're just finishing up 19?" But that's the thing. There are so many amazingly cool things to do, so living in the future is also accurate in terms of the planning for all of the things we want to be able to do. We're never stagnant in our rehearsal process and the way we present programs and how we're thinking about what else we want to do. There has yet to be a moment in my existence with this orchestra where I've had to go, what am I going to do? It's been more like, when am I going to be able to do all these things?
Do your students have an input in collaborating on some of the ideas of what you're doing?
LG: My students have an input on interpretation. CYO is not run as a hierarchy from the podium, necessarily, but there's more democracy involved in the music process. I want my students to become independent thinkers. In order to be able to give them that ability, they need to be able to have input on interpretation of a world premiere. And we do so many of them. This is a regular thing in rehearsal, because I want them to think about it, I'll say try this bowing, okay, now how did that feel, did you feel like you were able to get out the phrasing that I was talking about? And it's gotten to the point by the first concert, with I'd say about half of them, where they will say, can we try this instead or I liked the other way better or this is awesome, let's do this. And then we talk about why something feels better. Or a breathe mark in the winds or brass section. Do you want to place it here or here? Play the differences and let's see which one makes more sense phrase-wise with what's going on in this section. They actually get input which I think is helping them not only be better musicians but humans with an opinion and not being a part of a herd.
But in terms of helping us choose repertoire, I can give you an example. For season 20 I asked them if they would prefer to do Broadway or horror music because I was struggling with which one I wanted to do. Do we want to do an entire concert of horror music and talk about the intricacies of that or do you want to do a Broadway show? And we talked about the difficulties of both, but I wanted their opinion. They wanted to do Broadway for season 20 and horror for season 21. They felt that Broadway was more celebratory being that it's our twentieth season and so they had an opinion on that. That's not very often that I do that, but I will discuss with them different things that I am thinking about. As Joe said, they're constantly in the future and thinking forward, so it's not just this concert, it's oh my God, guess what we're doing next March? And with Ben Folds, I asked them if they wanted to go after him. We asked them that in October. And they did, so we went after Ben and we got him.
How do you select the musicians that you do collaborative concerts with?
LG: There's so many ingredients. My personal taste, who do I want to work with and why, what will the music be like orchestrally. Who I want to work with and why it always sort of centers around the same thing. I like who the band or individual artist is as a musician, I think they have a lot to say. I think that how they have been presented through the public through their career is also really important and interesting. And musically, are their charts going to transcribe easily for orchestra and will it be interesting?
Do you do all the transcription work?
LG: CYO has a team of composers that do the work.
Are they local?
LG: Most of them are.
What impact do you think having the Cleveland Orchestra here has on your group?
LG: Having one of the best professional orchestra on the planet available to us on a weekly basis, what else is there to say besides that? It's pretty incredible. The orchestra is a young orchestra right now. They're in between their 30s and 50s; it's a relatively young orchestra. There's a really great energy on that stage. Not only the access of the orchestra, but the members themselves. CYO has a relationship with the members of the orchestra, where the members have come in to do sectionals, to work with the different sections on their music and we have commissioned nine or ten concertos for orchestra members. I don't know of another youth orchestra in the States that has had as many professional orchestra members as soloists on a world premiere concerto as we have had. So the impact is big—it's that they're here, that we have access with them, that the players are generous and come in and share their time, and that they get up on the stage and trust us on not only commissioning a piece of music but also being strong enough and confident enough to help them present a really wonderful premiere.
That's got to be really cool for your students.
LG: I would think that it's pretty inspiring for them to be part of that. But again, this is another full circle thing, I think it's inspiring for the soloists as well.
How do you rehearse for a show like this one with Ben Folds?
LG: We've done shows that have been televised live and have had a different type of rehearsal process with different artists. We've had ones that have been recorded for television that were a different rehearsal process. It depends what we're doing with the concert. If we're going live and it's being televised live, there's a different kind of preparation that needs to go into it. With Ben, for example, we have all of his charts now, we're rehearsing without him but we know his recordings each one of the charts is based off of which is very fortunate so the orchestra members and I can study the piece from there and really get to know the way that Ben plays certain pieces. He'll come in and we'll have probably six hours with him for a two and a half hour show, which is not a lot of time, but it gives the students a glimpse at what it would be like to sit down in a professional gig and do this.
Why do you think that CYO is a necessary part of the Midwest music scene?
JW: It's everything that the Midwest embodies. It's people doing things that they really love. It's music that is authentic. It's a strong mission uniting. It's everything that the Midwest could be. I think if another CYO or another group like this were to exist on the West Coast or somewhere else that it wouldn't have the same heart that it does here.
The Contemporary Youth Orchestra has also just been announced as the official orchestra for this year's Alternative Press Music Awards, taking place at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on July 21st. Tickets for that event are available here.


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Mancunian Megan Ellaby doesn't do normcore. Looking like she's stepped straight out of Almost Famous in patchwork suede, silver space boots and shaggy shearling gilets, her blog, Pages By Megan, is a style guide for every music-loving rock chick with a penchant for leopard print. Oh, and can we talk about her enviable stash of band tees?! Megan's slick blog also features beauty reviews, dreamy interiors inspiration and Megan's picks of Manchester's coolest hangouts. You can also catch Megan on YouTube. We're taking pictures of that fringe to our hairdresser…
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My mum used to design and make her own wedding dresses for friends and family. She had a market stall and I remember her knocking them up in the spare bedroom. I also remember being in primary school on non-uniform day once and there was an Australian supply teacher who was the coolest teacher ever. I was wearing Tammy Girl everything; a stripy rugby shirt and flared trousers and burgundy trainers. She said 'totally groovy outfit babe!' as I walked past and I was like 'Oh my God! I'm fashion!'
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David Bowie. Mick Jagger. I love Morrissey. But then if you want some girlies it's definitely more of a now thing, so I love Alexa Chung and Chloe Sevingny.
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I was on placement year from university where I was studying fashion communication and promotion and six months in I remembered that I was supposed to be keeping a diary to give to my tutor when I got back. I didn't want to handwrite it so I set up a blog. I was working at places like House of Holland, Alexander McQueen and ASOS and being honest because I thought I was just giving it to my tutor but it took off. I turned it into a personal style blog and then 6 months ago decided to get into YouTube.
You live in Manchester - is one of the attractions of blogging that you can live where you want?
Yes definitely. When I went freelance I was living in London, pining to get back to home, but I could work from wherever. A lot of events are in London but that's just not my kind of thing. Unless it's a brand I really love I don't want to go out every single night. I'm very much a homebody.
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And it begins... (I guess I'll be here for a while)
[Home] Home raking in the money for Sony: Good news for them, I guess.
[GH/RB] Bruce Springsteen coming to Guitar Hero: World Tour free: Uh, k.
[Activision] Next Tony Hawk 'More interactive, Realistic': It's Activision, I no longer care.
[Glitch] Penny Arcade Adventures Episode 2 on PS3 contains glitch: Oh dear.
[GTA] "DS GTA bigger then PSP GTAs": Eeeeeew.
[List] Top 20 overlooked games of 2008: :P
[PR] Read Rising creator thinks the 360 is doing well in Japan: Uh, k.
[Patch] Castle Crashers finally patched: Woot.
[Video] 13 Year old is amazing at Guitar Hero 100%s last GH3 song on expert: Jeez.
[Screenshots] Every Unit in Halo Wars shown off: Meh....
[Company] Eve Online developers may be moving due to economy: Yeah....
[Statistics] What % of Japan have Blu-Ray players?: Yeah, well, Not too surprising.
[Stars] What Ender's Game Author has to say about Enders Game 'game': Hahaha.
[iPhone] iPhone gets crayon game: Interesting?
[Art] Left 4 Dead boxart censored in Japan as well: *Shrugs*
[WIN] LocoRoco hits US in February: SWEET!!!
[Mod] The 360 briefcase: Hax.
[PS3] PS3 Exclusive crossover JPRG coming stateside: Woot!
[3D] Customized 3D Monitors coming to CES: Uh, awesome?
[Review] Hero of Sparta Kotaku review: Interesting.
[MMO] Age of Conan features Goat killing holiday: How strange.
[Article] Does Prince of Persia rip off Shadow of the Colossus?: Mhm.... Interesting...
[Article] Iran joins ESRB: Okay?
[Lawsuit] Konami suing DJ Portable Max developers: *Sigh*
[Nintendo] Nintendo launching video service this year: Yeah....
[Kojima] Hedio Kojima directing 2 new games: Sweet. They'll be on my watch list.
[LBP] Media Molecule talks future LBP patches, moderation systems, ect: Cool.
[List] Top 10, and bottom 10 games of '08: Hahahaha!
[Canceled] Mistwalker 360 game killed off: Eh....
[LBP] Not every company complains about Copyright infringement: Hah, that's awesome.
[Video] 1 Year Old child knows her video game characters: Hehe.
[Video] Three White Knight Chronicles trailers: Pretty.
[Resignation] Silicon Knights exec leaves company: Uh, k.
[MMO] Former WoW devs preparing announcement: Uh, cool?
[Wii] Wii Lens cleaner now available: Yeah....
[Demo] Ninja Blade demom coming: Uh, k...
[iPhone] iPhone gets Final Fant- Wait, a Tower Defense game?: *Sigh*
[Preview] Mad Catz Street Fighter IV controller: Uh, k.
[EA] EA applauds their family oriented games: *Shudders*
[Screenshot] Game Mechanic shows off their game: Pretty.
[Article] The Pros and Cons of using Wii-Mote controlled robots: No comment.
[Article] Prince of Persia culturally irresponsible: Interesting read.
[Fail] G-Unit spills on Blood on the Sand: Fail....
[Article] Male gamers driven by need to conquer: Heh.
[Closure] Free Radical Cuts 140 jobs, sells the rest: That's... good?
[Sales] Major Tecmo Shareholder Unsure about Koei Merger: Same here.
[Sales] Dissidia sales show almost 500,000 sales in first week: This bodes well.
[Analysts] Analysts: The Year of the PS3 unofficially delayed till 2009: If 2008 wasn't good enough... Wait, what!?
[Video] Demon's Soul trailer: Uh, k.
[Interview] Interview with Mother 3 translator: Interesting.
[Art] Bungie teases with Halo 3: ODST concept art: I see.
[Screenshots] Old Republic screens: Cool.
[Top Ten] Top ten stories that blew Japan's mind: How very interesting.
[Wii] Japan's virtual console beats everyone else's: No surprising.
[Interview] Video Interview with Naomi Hunter, and Samus: Oh hax.
[Home] Home, where you can't say "Hello": I see?
[Sale] Free Radical for sale: Poor FRD...
[Crime] Man gets Wii, and arrested: Wow, just, I can't even begin... Just... Wow...
[Rumor] White Knight Chronicles Sells 130,000 debut day: Wow.
[Home] Killzone 2 costume for Home: TOTAL BADASS!
[360] Xbox 360 gets big setup in Japan: Uh?
[OddWorld] Lorne Larnning vaguely talks Hollywood film: Interesting, Bring me some OddWorld.
[LBP] Media Molecule has LBP running in FPV: Oh wow, that's incredible.
[Sales] MGS4 sold out at some store today: Woot!
[Valve] Valve talks Left 4 Dead's future: K.
[Review] Dissidia Kotaku review: Interesting. I still want it.
[MMO] Company patents MMO, starts suing: This is so ****ed up.
[Movies] Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li preview: Uh...
[PSP] PSP getting another PS2 port: Interesting.
[Demo] Cortex Command demo: I heard this was a good game.
[News] SF Chronicle best games of 2008: Not a bad list.
[Article] Will the $60 Standard be lowered due to recession: I hope so.
[Glitch] Glitches of War 2: Oh hax.
[Wii] Wii game is pretty ****ing pretty: Wow.
[Capcom] Capcom has a whole slew of games coming to PSP/PSN next year: Nice to hear.
[Canceled] What Star Wars Battlefront III might have looked like: *sigh*
[Japan] Japan: Japan.
[Failure] Soulja Boy debuts song with NXE avatar: Fail.
[SEGA] longtime SEGA exec leaves SEGA: Oh.
[PR] 'Sony is doomed' Ray pointed at PSP: *Sigh* just *Sigh*
[Sales] Call of Duty series lifetime sales: 35 million: Eh...
[ESRB] ESRB denies working with Iran: Hmm.
[WoW] Play WoW for free for the rest of your life: Talk about wasting your life....
[Deal] The expensive gaming laptop: Wow.
[iPhone] How the Crayon game works on iPhone: Uh, k.
[Japan] Gackt now a Music producer for games: What?!
[Music] Hollywood composers finding money in Video games: Awesome! More good music.
[List] 4 Games that will make you destroy your controllers: Yeahhh.....
[WoW] IBM: WoW is good now: Uh, no.
[Home] Home could be in beta forever: Hmm.
[LBP] 9 Look so much like a Sackboy: Yep.
[Video] Watch the Japan only Ninja Blade demo: Uh.
[Delayed] StarCraft II's zerg, protoss campaigns on the backburner: Activision....
[Review] Mushroom Men kotaku review: Eh.
[Mod] PS3 with a 360 inside: Uh, k.
[Demo] Killzone 2 demo being offered through gamestop preorders: Whaaaat?!
[Comparison] PS3 Resident Evil vs 360: Uh, k.
[DLC] 360 Exclusive Tomb Raider DLC contains swimsuit: Uh, yeah.....
[NSFW] LittleBigPlanet level that is totally NSFW: Ah...
[Sales] Japan's best selling games of 2008: Monster Hunter.
[LBP] MGS LBP content a little glitchy: Aw...
[Article] Someone else is asking if games are art: Yes, we're done here.
[Nintendo] Nintendo cares so much about the hardcore, they are not releasing a Zelda game for the first time in 10 years: My Point.
[Square] Square will use Unreal Engine on case-by-case basis: No, thanks.
[GH/RB] Getting Slayer into Guitar Hero: Metallica was hard: Eh...
[PS3] PS3s used to crack web security: Interesting.
[Halo] Complete list of Halo Wars achievements: Uh, k.
[Free] Tomb Raider: Underworld soundtrack is free: Eh...
[Port] Way of The Samurai 3 going to 360 after all: Shame.
[Fail] Blizzard customer support is not a teen suicide hotline: Fail.
[Comparison] Playstation Home vs Second Life: Uh, okay.
[PS3] Uncharted 2 takes place in war torn Tibet, more details: Sounds awesome.
[SEGA] SEGA registers another Dreamcast game trademark: Odd.
[Fail] Dumb mom puts Credit card in Wii: Fail.
[Sales] Nintendo's ranking in the end of the year Tokyo Stock Exchange: I see.
[DLC] The Joker - Steve Miller Band coming to Rock Band: Awesome, I guess.
[Home] Microsoft uses Home: Heh, Ironic.
[Lawsuit] Law firms now setting up video game teams: Yeah, about time.
[Demo] Skate 2 demo coming to 360: Ewwwwwww.
[Demo] LOTR: Conquest demo out on 360: Only a week and a half late!
[Sad] Second Life cheating husband surprised by movie deal: Sad.....
[Sad] Lara Croft model gets tons of marriage proposals due to pictures: *Sigh*
[Cute] The top 20 iPhone games of the year: Heheh
[Moore] Peter Moore: "WTF Eurogamer?": Eh....
[Stats] Used game sales of 2008 dip below 07 used sales: Uh, k.
[PSN] 2-3 New PixelJunk games coming this year: YES!!!!!!!!
[Wii] Dead Rising Wii still sucks, just not as much: Eh.
[PS3] White Knight Chronicles is selling well in Japan: Woot!
[Worst] EA - Take-Two deal hailed as one of the worst deals of '08: Yeah....
[Microsoft] Microsoft not brining big guns to CES: So I see....
[Rumor] Next Lego game is a Rock Band-style game?: This sounds like a bad idea. Harry Potter was a better idea.
[Win] Metal Gear Solid 4 cast does improv- group therapy: I will watch this later. Looks awesome.
[Screenshots] WET screens, look.... Wet: Yep.
[PR] IBM endorses video games: PR.
[Jack Thompson] Jack Thompson says Take-Two's troubles are from god: I agree with this comment "Fortunately, Jack, who IS a Christian, has gotten what HE deserves: disbarred, disgraced, and derided."
[Patch] PixelJunk Eden patch coming soon: Sweet, I can't wait.
[Report] PS2 = Most played console f 2008: Lets see what the 2009 console will be...
[IRL] Video game look-a-likes: That's an 'alright' list...
[Home] ISA costumes also available on pre-order for Killzone 2: Sweet!
[Irony] Book explains how sony inadvertently helped the 360: That's sad.
[Glitch] PAIN Expansion pack glitch is bad: I may buy the expansion pack after it gets fixed.
[Music] Killzone 2's Musical score is 90 minutes long: Awesome, I can't wait.
[Demo] Resistance: Retribution demo to pre-orderers on Amazon.com: WANT!!!!
Holy **** that took a long time!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
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This school year, my junior year, had begun just like many others, me being the school outcast with no real friends. Which to be honest I had gotten used too. It gave me an oppurtunity to focus on my studies and got me on the state honor roll for best students with a 97.9 percent average. Course my personal life was nothing more than a box of Ben and Jerry's and a late night movie on the satellite usually. But all that changed one day in late September when I witnessed a horrible scene in the school parking lot with two scum bag football players abusing a couple of the school's gay students. Tossing insults and the word fag was bounced around a lot. Which led, indirectly, to my first meeting with a girl named Valerie McCree, who begged me (saying I was better at persuading people) to help her with a petition to get the school to change their policy on verbal abuse. We got nearly two thirds of the students to sign it (1635 signature's to be exact) and presented it to the school board. Of course the 'bible challenged' fruits resisted every step of the way, until a threat of a lawsuit from one of the 'abused' students parents changed their minds. So with no choice they voted 3-to-2 to institute new policies.
Val and Kim, Kim and Val, thats how we were referred to by most every one at Round Rock high for the few weeks as we fought the seemingly unwinnable battle with the school board. So with the battle won, this is where I decided to start this tale, because this is the real story of me and Val and our 'friends' and even family.
"WOW, I guess we showed them who they don't mess with" Val said. We had just arrived at my house from the meeting and both were still buzzing from the events of just a few moments passed.
"Yep" I said as we smacked a high five.
"We finally did it" Val said softly, a smile on her face that couldn't be sand blasted off. "I'm still buzzing."
"I know, that goof Mr. Robertson looked so mad he could spit fire at us" I said as we both laughed.
"If he did I'd protect you" Val said with a goofy grin as I blushed.
"Are you trying to tell me you like me?" I asked with a challenging smile and thinking she'd fire back with one of her usual comments.
"Maybe" She said, the smile fading to a nervous one as she stuffed her hands inside her pockets and looked down at her feet for a long moment. I froze and began to try and figure out what that could have meant. I mean she was the one who drafted me into this whole movement and it was from her that I got my fire for seeing the school boards rules change. But it had never in all those weeks dawned on me that there could be a reason behind all this, a personal reason for her. "I should have told you a long time ago."
"Hey, we're friends right?" I asked and growing even more nervous when she offered no assurances of that being her only motive with her last comment. "Right?"
"Obviously" She said as she turned her back and walked to the end of the porch, "It's just...I know you don't feel the same."
"Feel the same, nooo I do" I said, "We are friends, real friends."
"Kim, no" She said without ever looking at me. "I mean more."
"More what?" I asked in honest confusion. "Val, this is so not like you, just tell me what's up."
"I'm gay" She said in a barely audible voice. And there it was, my confirmation. To say I was shocked is an understatement. I stood there in complete body numbing shock for god knows how long. Thinking about the last bit of conversation and what it all meant and the one thing that came to the forefront of my mind was that I didn't wanna hurt her. She's got enough crap going on her in life. "Hello?"
"I'm here, you gonna look at me?" I asked as I moved to beside her and saw her look at me nervously. "Hi. Nice to meet you finally."
"You too" She said. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you, honest. But it just started so fast, and things started rolling and it was all we talked about. You know?"
"Yeh" I said simply.
"And now that it's over, I guess we go back to being strangers?"
"Not even" I said as I bumped her shoulder. Both smiling. "What makes you think that?"
"I'm gay, you're straight and I made a huge mistake" She said softly.
"What mistake?"
"I let myself fall in love with you" She said as she looked straight into my eyes. Not sure how long it took me to take another breath, but it was a while after that announcement. "I'm sorry."
"Sorry?" I asked finally. "So you regret it?"
"Yeh because you'll never feel the same way"
"You listen to me Valerie McCree, don't tell me how I can and can't feel" I said as I pushed her shoulder and she laughed. "You hear me?"
"No I didn't and stop pushing me you big bully" She said as she pushed me back and got in my face. "You know I can whip your butt."
"Yeh no doubt, but you wouldn't" I said as she smiled and shrugged.
"Pretty much, unless you hit me first and even then..." She said before trailing off.
"Someone hit you huh?" I asked as she shrugged again.
"Kinda why I'm single and got all this time to hang out with you" She said.
"You know that sucks" I said as she smiled. "It does, no one deserves to be hit."
"That we agree on" She said with an adoring smile. Even in the dim light on the porch I could see that. I noticed just then how close we were, her stomach almost touching mine. "I'd never hit you, that is if you ever gave me a chance."
"Honest?" I asked as she nodded, "I've never even thought about being with a girl before."
"Fair enough" She said and me fearing or maybe it was hoping that she would back off. But as the moment lingered and the scent of her perfume drifted into my senses, I started to think a little differently. "But would you?"
"I...ummm...honestly have no idea" I said as she smiled and I know she sensed an opening. She raised her hand and boldly, but gently touched my cheek and carefully tucked a single stray hair behind my ear. A 'move' if there ever was one. Seeing me offering no resistance I think gave her the courage to actually caress my cheek. Which felt so good, I smiled and tilted my head a little into her hand. She no doubt took this as a sign as that was the moment when she moved a bit closer, pressing her body to mine and leaned in a bit. "What are you doing?"
"You know" She said with a smile, "You tell me to stop and I will."
"Ok, stop" I said in a teasing tone as she leaned in and to my shock I met her almost half way and we kissed softly. Her lips on mine felt so much different than the few guys I had had the misfortunate of kissing. She let me move my lips first and kiss her, which I did. So soft and gentle and no probing tongue trying to choke me. It only lasted a split second as she pulled away and had the biggest smile on her face. I smiled shyly and searched my mind for a good excuse as to why I had just done that. Nothing plausible or even remotely plausible came to mind. So I said, "I told you to stop."
"Yeh I know" She said as she caressed my cheek with the back of her hand and kissed me again for a long moment. My lips moving against hers and a soothing warm feeling washing over my body for a long moment. Smiling again as we parted and she seemed now to be on top of the world. In that moment so was I, suddenly I let myself feel everything that I had been keeping in check since I had met this girl. For some reason we just seemed to have a connection and that made us a powerful force when we got together. It was almost like we had some kind of rhythm together and after that kiss, two kisses rather, I was defintely convinced that maybe it wasn't just a simple friendship anymore. "OH WOW. This has been the best night of my life."
"Yeh?" I asked with a huge blushing smile and a nervous biting of my bottom lip.
"Yessss" She said. "I better go, I wanna remember this."
"Night" I said as she hugged me and I returned it happily. She walked off the porch a moment later, bouncing down the steps on cloud nine by now. I turned to walk into the house when I spotted a shadowy figure lurking around the window in the living room and knew instantly who it was. Reaching for the door and ready to kill that 'someone' I again heard Val's voice, "HEY KIM!"
"You will still talk to me tommorrow right?" She asked from the other side of her car.
"Of course, we might just find another cause to join forces on" I said as she smiled. "Bye."
"Bye" She said as she climbed into the car and peeled out. A huge rush of adrenaline surging through my body at that moment as I began to bounce around in excitement. Unsure if it was the events from the meeting of the school board or that kiss. This was just a great night. I was just starting to calm down and comtemplate the possible ramifications of that kiss when my attention was diverted back to the window. That shawdowy figure disappearing as I pushed the door open and saw the culprit. My nosey and not so little sister Tori was just heading up the stairs.
"STOP!" I said in a demanding voice. "You either stop or I'll brand my name on your butt, nosey."
"OH boy" She said as she stopped and walked back down the steps with her head down.
"You just love spying on me don't you?" I asked.
"No, Mom sent me to get the lysol and I just saw a little..." She said before trailing off.
"Tori I am so sick of this..."
"I'm sorry, I'm 15, and thanks to mom I don't have a clue about anything" She said in a pleading voice. "I'm like those retarded kids in the home."
"Yeh that's true" I said as she gave me a dirty look. "If you stop spying on me, I'll tell you anything you wanna know."
"Deal" She said as she hugged me and kissed my cheek. Typical Tori. Lowering her voice she asked, "What's it like to kiss a girl?"
"Torrance Castleberry" I said in a warning voice as she giggled. I swear sometimes she acts 15 and some moments she was just like a giggling 10 year old. Something I hope she never loses in a way. "Want me to show you?"
"EWWWWWWWW no way" She said as she pulled away and I marched after her. Mom (Connie) was just coming through the swinging doors to the kitchen when Tori crashed into her and jumped behind her. "She's trying to kiss me."
"Mom little motor mouth was bugging me about kissing a girl and said she was dying to try it" I said as Tori's mouth dropped open and Mom laughed and looked back at my shocked little sister.
"I did not, you liar" Tori said in a panic as I smiled smugly.
"Can we please drop this lesbian stuff and get back to normal life?" Mom asked in what I thought was a tired voice.
"Mom it was only one joke, she didn't really say that" I said.
"See" Tori said.
"I think that was fairly obvious" Mom said. "It's just with all this stuff at school and home with you and Valerie, I'm ready for some normal life again."
"Huh?" I asked in total confusion.
"Honey it's been gay central around here for the last two months or more while you and Valerie fought the school board" Mom said as my own lip dropped open. "I'm just more than ready to see you focus on something else. Like a nice young man?"
"Oops" Tori said in a giggle and as I glared at her she took off running up the steps, laughing the whole way. Me blushing a mile a minute.
"Mom, those nice young men...are not exactly knocking down the door" I said.
"They will, it just takes time" She said. "Don't be close minded and open yourself up to new possibilites and you'd be surprised at what you discover."
"Yeh" I said as a smile spread across my face. "I am gonna be more open minded."
"Good" Mom said and taking a deep breath, thinking she had no doubt convinced me to not give up on her 'nice young man'. She headed off to bed a moment later and I was gonna go up and have a chat with my goofy sister but a yawn and a stretch later, I was ready for bed. Heading up the steps and passing by the door of my youngest sister's room I poked my head in to see if she was asleep yet. Nope.
"Shouldn't you be alseep?" I asked Gemini.
"Nobody read me story" She said from the bed. That's my four year old little sister folks, she's a character.
"Want me too?" I asked as she grinned and nodded excitedly. A half hour later she was resting comfortably and I was ready for bed myself, not that I slept much, still buzzing from the events at the meeting and of course that kiss on the front porch. I might have drifted off for a few minutes but I'm not sure. Which made for a very early morning and a nice long shower and soak in the tub. I heard my phone ringing and before I could get out to answer it, the answering machine kicked on. My answering machine should be noted is more like a 900 line than a normal one. When you call my private number you hear me say in a very sultry voice, "Kim's private line, leave a name and number. I'll holla back sexy."
"I love that message" Val said after the beep as I climbed out of the tub. "Guess you're not up yet, wanted to hear your voice. Oh god, I'm such a bad stalker. I hope you'll still talk to me after hearing this. Bye."
"I shouldn't" I said and giggling as I drained the bath tub and dried off. Wrapping a towel around myself and heading back towards my room, I saw the light on in Tori's room and was just about to knock when I noticed her door was open. Peaking in for a second before knocking, I got quiet a surprise. She had her back to the door, topless and wearing only a thong. Who knew my little sister had a thong. My eyes sorta zeroed in on that for a long moment, her bare butt cheeks holding my gaze for a moment. Until I was successfully able to force my eyes away and just in time too. Tori turned just then and almost caught me snooping. I jumped away from the door and rushed back into my room with the thought that I had just checked out my first girl. "You're losing it Kim."
An hour or so later, after a long torture filled bus ride, I stopped at the front door of the school and sat down on one of the benches adjusting the books in my bag when I felt a pair of eyes on me. Looking up, on the other side of the entry way stood a girl with long red hair and a ice cold stare directed at me. It made me nervous for the long moment that she stood there, no emotion on her face or in her eyes just a deadly serious look. The bell sounded a moment later and she reluctantly walked off as I got up and headed inside and to my locker. With the weirdest feeling washing over me that this had something to do with what happened last night on my porch. Shaking my head and trying to clear those thoughts, I heard a very nervous sounding voice say, "Hey?"
"Hey" I said with a smile after turning and seeing Val.
"You mean you're still gonna talk to me?" She asked as she leaned against the lockers beside me now. "Huh?"
"Not so sure after this morning" I said as she blushed and covered her face. "Wanted to hear my voice?"
"I like your voice" She said softly and looking at me as I smiled. "And I'm a terrible stalker."
"You sure are" I said as we both laughed. A small silence developing after that.
"UMMMMMMMM....how did you get to school this morning?" She asked finally. In what I thought was a question just to break the silence.
"Bus" I said.
"You wanna ride with me in the morning?" She asked. "I don't mind, it's kind of on my way."
"Ok" I said as she smiled. "Just no detours."
"Huh?" She asked as I raised my eye brows suggestively and she laughed. "No way. Unless you want too."
"I'll have you know I don't even like you that way" I said in a low voice as I leaned closer to her.
"Yeh after last night I believe that" She said with a devilish grin that just oozed confidence.
"So you took advantage of me" I fired back.
"And you took advantage of me right back" She said as I smiled. "Can I ask you a completely honest question?"
"Sure" I said and getting a bit nervous as she touched my hand gently and stepped in front of me. Me nervously glancing around and seeing that no one seemed to be watching at that moment. Coming back to meet her gaze I swear I thought she was gonna kiss me.
"Will you go on a date with me?" She asked, smiling shyly. I froze in shock for the longest moment of my life and offered no response. The shy smile leaving Val's face after a few more moments of silence. And thinking about it in those few moments, I remembered the few dates that I had had this school year and let's just say they were less than stellar. Both happy handed ass clowns who thought "stop that" meant "oh god baby do it some more". Knowing that if I did go out with Val that I would no doubt became the newest lesbian in school and even worse, with that rumor floating around I'd never get another invite from a guy. Funny thing is that kinda made my decision, because I know for a fact that a date with Val wouldn't be filled with expectations for sex, at least I hoped not. Problem is with all that thought processing taking place I sort of forgot to offer any type of reply to Val's nervous invite and she took that as a sign that I had no interest. "Too soon..."
"Yes" I said as she nodded.
"I know, sorry..."
"No, I said yes" I repeated. "Date?"
"Really?" She asked with a smile on her face. "Me and you?"
"Yeh, no pressure?" I asked.
"Kim, no of course not" She said. "I know you're history. If you give me a chance I swear on my heart I'll treat you the way you deserve to be treated."
"Looking forward to that" I said as I laced my fingers with hers for a moment and squeezed hers in mine. She smiled at me and I knew then she was gonna kiss me and in that moment I didn't care. She moved a bit closer as the ringing of the school's second bell shook us back to reality. "Bell..."
"UMMMMMMM...I hate that damn thing" She said as I laughed. "Ride home after school?"
"No detours" I said as we both laughed.
"See ya" She said as she pulled her hand away reluctantly and walked off. I picked up my book bag and was ready to head to class myself when I spotted that same intimidating red head from earlier standing down the hall and this time giving me an almost evil stare. I tried to pretend I didn't notice as I walked by. But she jumped into my path and stopped me cold as the hallway became almost deserted now.
"Can I help you?" I asked as she glared at me.
"You need to stay away from Valerie McCree" She said in a menacing tone. "You hear me?"
"I heard you" I said, "And who are you?"
"The girl you're gonna have trouble with if you don't do what I say" She said in a direct attempt to intimidate me. She did. "Am I making myself clear?"
"Val is my friend" I said. "So what ever problem you have take it up with her."
"You my problem, you girlfriend stealing bitch" She said as my lip dropped open in shock.
"Girlfriend stealing? Me?"
"You" She said with a finger point. "I saw the way you were grinning at each other and flirting. It's sickening to see and you better back off."
"Tell me who you are and I might" I said.
"Sasha Keller, Valerie's girlfriend" She said as a case of shock swept over me. "And you're only gonna get one warning, back...off."
"Valerie's girlfriend?" I asked.
"Me" She said. "Let me guess she forgot to mention me?"
"We've been friends for like two months now and she's never even mentioned you" I said and remembering all those nights that Val had camped out on the floor of my bedroom and even shared my bed a few nights. She never once mentioned having a girlfriend, obviously, since her announcement that she was gay came as quiet a surprise to me. "When does she see you? Cause she's almost always with me."
"Well we've had some problems and she wanted some space and I gave it to her" Sasha said. "But now we are back together and I am not gonna let you screw that up."
"Then why did she ask me out on a date just then?" I asked. Watching as Sasha's face went to one of shock and her eyes showed the hurt and frustration she must have been feeling in that moment.
"She did not" Sasha said in a questioning manner as she backed away. "You're lying."
"Honest she did" I said as tears came to the girls eyes and she pointed at me and barked, "You heard what I said. Back off."
"Yeh ok" I said as she turned and practically ran down the hall and slamming into the bathroom door before disappearing inside. Me feeling a case of intense confusion, shock and anger sweeping over me. I unfortunately had to live with that for the rest of the day as I headed off to my first class and wondered what exactly I had gotten myself into. Was Val really playing me and was she really still with this Sasha girl, who could hurt me physically. Or was this Sasha girl just making stuff up to keep me and Val from whatever it was we had going. Somehow I made it through and at the end of the day planted myself at the back of Val's car and waited on her, determined to get some answers. The seconds soon turned to minutes and my thoughts drifted to what if all this stuff with Val was her just playing me to get into my pants or something. A depressing thought to say the least. "I guess last night was the rhythm and this is the blues."


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Vermont Hikes Minimum Wage to $10.50 an Hour by 2018
Randy George, co-owner with his wife of Red Hen Bakery and Café, hosted a bill-signing ceremony for a measure that mandates increases in the state's minimum wage every January for the next four years to achieve a wage of $10.50 an hour by 2018.
Good start, George said of the bill, but "our goal is to get to a livable wage."
George, who already pays $10.50 an hour to bakery employees without prior experience, called the current federal and state wage levels — $7.25 and $8.73 — "far too low."
"These are foolish numbers," he said. "To grow as a business, you can't do that by exploiting your own people." He challenged his business colleagues across the state to pay above the minimum.
Some lawmakers had hoped they could raise the state's minimum wage level faster than the new law does.
The House passed a bill that would have raised the wage to $10.10 next January, but Gov. Peter Shumlin and the Senate preferred a slower, phased-in increase to reduce the impact on employers. In the final days of the legislative session, the bill with the four-step plan was the measure that won Democratic, Progressive and Republican support.


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Staten Island went for McCain/Palin in 2008.
The voters in your state voted for Dumbo.
And who are you to say that they aren't good Christians?
LOL! Your state hasn't voted for a Republican for President in thirty years.
What weird choice to crow about. I suspect something else is going on here. Like, you don't like Baptists.


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Young Forest Habitat Management Workshop
Name: Young Forest Habitat Management Workshop
Date: April 29, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM EDT
Website: http://ny.audubon.org/forestworkshop
Event Description:
The Saint Lawrence Valley provides a patchwork landscape of forests, wetlands, and grassland essential to the survival of at-risk bird species such as Golden-winged Warbler, American Woodcock, Brown Thrasher, and many others. Individual and family land owners are encouraged to attend and learn about habitat needs of songbirds, game species, and other wildlife. Resources are available to help you manage your land for young forest.


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"I hope everybody says we have no chance".
Benjamin Edwards | 30-05-2017 , 5:01
"I have no discussion - Golden State, they've been the best team in our league for the last three years, and then they added an MVP".
Here's hoping this NBA Finals is awesome. Jordan won six championships in six NBA Finals appearances, while James is going for his fourth. The Warriors and Cavs are 1-1 wins apiece entering the trilogy of National Basketball Association championship rounds.
Thomas had his front tooth knocked out in Game 1 of the conference semifinals against Washington, but it was a lingering hip injury he aggravated later in the series against the Wizards that would end his season prematurely. "They've been right at the top, best team in the league for three years straight now".
Though Thomas is eligible for an extension this offseason, which could come with a pay raise for next year, the Celtics can only offer one if they stay under the salary cap.
In the 2016 NBA Finals, the NBA regular season record smashing Warriors took on a healthy Cavaliers team who looked like true underdogs in the series. It really comes down to Kevin Durant. Golden State forward Draymond Green put it in much stronger words when he told NBA.com's David Aldridge in October that he wanted to "destroy" and "annihilate" the Cavs should they meet with a championship on the line again.
In addition to leading all scorers he had eight assists and eight rebounds.
He has scored 955 of those points against Boston, the most for any player against any team.
May 26, 2015 - Eastern Conference Finals - The Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Atlanta Hawks with a series win, 4-0. Yes, James had scored 25 points-adding 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals-in his National Basketball Association debut versus the Kings.
And there will be reminders of the Halloween party that James threw for the Cavaliers last fall, with "3-1 Lead" - a nod to what the Warriors lost in last year's Finals - prominently displayed on the drum set.
After completing his mission of winning a championship for the Cavaliers, there was only one thing left for James to do, win them a second one. He'll get at least four more playoff games this year, and at age 32 and showing few signs of slowing down, James figures to play in many more postseason contests before he retires.
Golden State already is the first team to begin a postseason 12-0, and the Warriors would love to go unbeaten the entire way - as daunting of a challenge as it would be to do so against King James and Co. I'm not in the right mind to even talk about Golden State. In 2014, his Miami Heat team went up against a San Antonio Spurs squad featuring Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. If the Cavs pulled off a sweep, they would finish the 2017 NBA Playoffs with a 16-1 record, which could also arguably be the best of all time.
On the next trip down the floor, Irving pulled up for and buried his second triple of the quarter, and that gave the Cavaliers an 83-63 lead over the Celtics with 10:15 to play in the period. Golden State Warriors schedule is 6 p.m. PT on June 1.


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Another day & another stitch on my tailored jacket. The most exciting part at this stage is that it has finally started looking like a jacket. The peak of my excitement is the fact this is my first jacket that I have drafted and attempting to sew hence you can imagine my anticipation. Learn as you go!!!.
This is also first project where I am practicing number of new skills such the double welt pocket(which you would have seen in my previous post), collar, sleeve button hole and lining.
Nevertheless it has been success so far...at least that is what I think hehe...Ok, let me update you on my progress so far..
Sleeve Buttonholes
|Sleeve Buttonholes after pressing
Sleeves - Joining Upper and Under Sleeve (Tailored two piece sleeve)
The next stage of construction process was to join the upper and under sleeve which was fairly straight forward. The only recommendations I can give with this stage of the process is to pay close attention to the undersleeve part of the inner arm seam as there is extra easy on the upper sleeve which needs to be carefully maneuvered when sewing the sleeve. Not sure if this is the case with the bought patterns but it certainly had some easy in my own made pattern. I guess it would have to be the same with the bought patterns as EASE is required to slightly bend/shape the sleeve.
|Sleeve - pressed the side seams
|Sleeve resting and waiting for "Set In Sleeve" stage of the process
Setting in the SleevesThis has been a rather challenging part of the overall process due to the number of reasons but main reason for me was limited space to reach within the garment to finish the sleeve and at one stage of the process I honestly couldn't figure out what part of the garment I was looking at/working with. It was touch confusing and overwhelming. I am proud to report that I have officially survived the sleeve setting process .
|Sewing 2 rows of stitching for better gathering...
|Pins/Basting Stitch and then Machine Stitch... Perfect Result
|Pressed Seam towards the Sleeve
In nutshell, it has been rather busy few days and I am pleased that I was able to complete Sleeve/Buttonholes and set in the sleeves. Now the next tasks of the project are the collar/facing/ facing double welt pocket/Lining and finishing Lining around back vent area. Should be fun... As per my previous posts, there is no rush as I really want to enjoy the overall process and fine tune my sewing construction skills on this jacket. Remember my motto ... "One Stitch at the time" .
This is where I am at with the final product so far.
What has been happening in your sewing world? Are you looking to start working on the jacket construction?
Take care and speak soon...Updates to follow.. Love Mike


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Being asked by the amazing girls at Purple PR to star in my own mini-commercial for Richy's Dubai was one of the highlights of my year so far.
Richy's is one food place that I will happily admit to having on my speed-dial list. Located in Jumeirah Lake Towers (HDS Tower to be precise), Richy's offers more than just your average salad – it offers a salad experience. I am a self-confessed Richy's addict as I honestly order from them at least 3 times a week and each time it gets better and better!
I won't bore you more with any chatter, but let you watch my advertising debut where I get to play the diva. I promise I'm really not so high maintenance in real-life!


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Location: Armleder
Date: Sunday, April 30, 2017
Reporter: Eric Burkholder
Other Observers:
There were three male Bobolinks foraging amongst the dandelions in the north soccer field. They were between the unmowed area and the soccer goals. Also had a first summer male Blue Grosbeak in the trees below the U. S. Bank building. Be careful driving in because there were Killdeer chick's running around on the main road.


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