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OMG! The new H & M Home line is ALMOST HERE! One week to go. Waaaah! From the pictures it looks very intriguing with some must-have pieces. I better get on the phone to tell my mum what to get me for my birthday! ;-) Click on the picture below for a larger version.
These pictures are screen shots from the Danish H&M website. You can find a press release about it all here + more pictures in detail. Apparently, this will not be awailable everywhere, but it will be in Denmark and probably rest of Scandinavia. Huzzah!


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Waste-free Lunch Gear for Those in Need - How You Can Help
Summer is nearly over and many of us in the office are signing our kids up for their first year of school. Not surprisingly, but sad nonetheless, many of our school supply lists included optional donations of items like back packs, lunch bags and water bottles for children in need.
It really got us talking - with so many affordable waste-free lunch items in our Summer Sale, why not pick up an extra lunch bag or set of utensils for our kids' classmates? We have recycled cotton lunch bags as low as $2.25 and sets of reusable sporks for $4.95. These are durable, sustainable waste-free lunch items made to last all school year while taking it easy on the wallet.
We encourage our customers to consider adding an extra lunch bag, spork, or set of napkins to their back-to-school purchases this year, making waste-free lunch options available to all kids. In addition, we're looking for suggestions of classes and schools in need of waste-free lunch gear. Visit our leave a comment on this blog or visit our Facebook page & tell us about a class or school that could benefit from a $500 lunch gear donation.
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Of the numerous new Android toys announced during the Day 1 keynote of the 2011 Google I/O developer conference, Android @ Home was probably the most vague. The demonstrations we were shown by Engineering Director Joe Britt were, to say the least, extremely cool. From his tablet, Britt demonstrated an ability to turn various lights on and off across the stage, and also showed us how Android @ Home could be used to control the music throughout your house.
The larger point of the parlor tricks was to show us that the sky was the limit, that developers should feel free to take this technology and explore the potential of an Android driven "Smart House". Even so, I couldn't help but feel that there were pieces missing from the demo.
More information was offered up at the Q&A following the keynote. Android @ Home is a framework designed to allow developers to create controls for appliances that are either new or that already exist, and control these devices from your Android-powered device.
This framework is not limited to WiFi or Bluetooth, either. Google plans to roll out a spec for a kind of low power wireless interlinking between an Android @ Home hub and a device with a controllable receiver. This will make it possible to attach complex devices like washing machines and dishwashers to Android @ Home without needing to burden the devoce itself withWiFi or Bluetooth dongle.This open wireless protocol, which we're told will be announced in greater detail "soon", will help complete some of the goals Google set forth with Android @ Home by allowing your house to be always on, and always connected to the cloud.
Andy Rubin commented on the Android landscape yesterday, specifically in regards to the massive undertaking that things like Android @ Home and the new Android Accessories initiative by explaining that the end goal is to have everything be "Androdified". He continued by explaining that with these new technologies, Android is no longer something you buy in a store and take to your home or office, but rather something you use to combine those things together.


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Tree Top TrioJazz
I love these guys - if you want some feel good music, they deliver some pretty pleasant stuff. The mandolin player, David 'holadilove' is what I call him - played on my CD, he's the best and so is his band. Talk about easy on the ears.
Tree Top Trio is Ben Herod (sax/flute/percussion), Dave Holodiloff (mandolin/guitar/vocals), and John Klein (bass).
Tree Top Trio Bio - Formed in Monterey Bay during the Summer of 2011, Tree Top Trio brings a bounty of fresh and exciting energy to the acoustic jazz scene. Influenced by the "gypsy swing" style of jazz typified by European guitarist Django Reindhart, the group often plays many of Django's original compositions, American jazz favorites, and traditional Gypsy classics ornamented with their own splash of instrumental wizardry and youthful exuberance. Fusing the considerable talents of Ben Herod (sax/flute/percussion), Dave Holodiloff (mandolin/guitar/vocals) and John Klein (string bass), the trio weaves together an impressive sonic tapestry of rhythmic interplay and dazzling improvisations. United with a passion for upbeat swing tunes, silky smooth ballads, Latin rhythms, and everything in between, Tree Top Trio boasts an immense repertoire, perfect for dancing, dining, weddings, and other special occasions. Their unforgettable rhythmic and melodic ambiance conjures up visions of a Parisian café or nightclub of an era long past. Though still in its humble beginnings, Tree Top Trio is fast becoming a high demand act filled with sizzling sax solos, deep thumping bass lines, and tantalizing mandolin tremolos that will delight the ears and satiate the soul. Most importantly, Tree Top Trio's unique style and instrumentation provide a refreshing welcome to both rookie and seasoned lovers of hot club swing alike.


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Arthurian Legend Meaning:
The name Pellean is an Arthurian Legend baby name. In Arthurian Legend the meaning of the name Pellean is: Percival's father.
expression Number: 11
People with this name tend to be idealistic, highly immaginative, intuitive, and spiritual. They seek after spiritual truth and often find it. They tend to be visionary and may inspire others. If they fail to develop their potential, they may become dreamers, or misuse power.
SoulUrge Number: 11
People with this name have a deep inner desire to inspire others in a higher cause, and to share their own strongly held views on spiritual matters.


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Biblical (and Unbiblical) Teaching on the History of Head Coverings-pt.2
My previous post on the teaching of head-coverings generated a few responses. At the outset, I want to say that I realize that there are many dear, faithful, Christians who believe wholeheartedly in a woman wearing a head-covering during worship. They are dear people and faithful to the Lord. I am thankful for them. These posts are not directed to any one person, but are meant to clarify, what I believe to be, an erroneous understanding of this passage to such an extent that it is defrauding some of their prize of knowing Christ (Colossians 2:16-23). In an effort to attempting to correct an incorrect teaching, I have written these posts. And, judging by the statistics of the last post, I was right. Of all the blog posts I have written, the last one was, by far, the most read. I have received almost no responses, but that is okay. One response was made by a brother whom I know and I want to address that, because I believe it might help others.
This brother's statement was that church history contradicted my conclusion that a head covering was not commended by Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:3-16. I want to respond to that comment in a full post because I believe it demonstrates a major problem in the thinking of many. The statement that was made was, "I am not dogmatic on head coverings, however, church history would run counter to your conclusion. Traditionally, women have always worn head coverings until very recently — and that really only in the western world."
First, I want to address the fact that women have always worn head coverings until very recently. It is true, as you read through some historical information, that head-coverings were common. However, going about your life without a head-covering was common also. Michael Marlowe has a decent summary of Greek, Roman, and Jewish practices concerning these things here. It would appear that head-coverings were worn by both men and women in public, private, and religious processions. It would also appear that head coverings were also not worn by both men and women in public, private, and religious processions. However, that is pagan life. That does not determine the meaning of Scripture. Best to say that the customs, traditions, of the town of Corinth, at least of many, was to be covered from the head down to below the shoulders, and in some cases, more. They also wore headbands, hats, and scarfs as well, just like today. Many women wore their hair in a braid and "bun." They often adorned their hair with items such as coins, jewels, and other valuable items (see 1 Timothy 2:9). So, just like today, you have a mixture of practices that come together in the church at Corinth.
Second, as far as church history is concerned, it appears that the confusion over head-coverings also continued. One of the more direct writings on this is Tertullian's On The Veiling of Virgins. This long letter written around 200 A.D. addresses the practice, and reason, for women to wear a veil (which was not a doily, but an actual veil that included covering everywhere long hair would go). His conclusions are that every woman, married, widowed, unmarried, should have a veil. He wrote,
"It remains likewise that we turn to (the virgins) themselves, to induce them to accept these (suggestions) the more willingly. I pray you, be you mother, or sister, or virgin-daughter—-let me address you according to the names proper to your years—-veil your head: if a mother, for your sons' sakes; if a sister, for your brethren's sakes; if a daughter for your fathers' sakes. All ages are perilled in your person." Chapter XVI
His conclusions, then, are that a veil aids in modesty for every woman, married or single, during worship and out of worship. It is to be worn at all times, and the more it covers the better. He wrote,
"The region of the veil is co-extensive with the space covered by the hair when unbound; in order that the necks too may be encircled. For it is they which must be subjected, for the sake of which "power" ought to be "had on the head: "the veil is their yoke. [4] Arabia's heathen females will be your judges, who cover not only the head, but the face also, so entirely, that they are content, with one eye free, to enjoy rather half the light than to prostitute the entire face. A female would rather see than be seen." Chapter XVII
Thus, according to Tertullian, the veil should reach as far as the hair would go when "unbound." In fact, he invokes Arabian women as the judges over Christian women in this practice thereby saying that the Arabian women are more modest in their dress than the women in the church.
Therefore, to be consistent, women who believe that they are required to wear a veil, or doily, or something, should, according to the authority of Tertullian, extend that veil to her shoulders and even over portions of the face all day long. To Tertullian, to have your face visible (this is not during worship, mind you) is to "prostitute the entire face."
If a person were to look at the practice of head coverings through the ages, you certainly would see murals, pictures, and reliefs from the early days of the church to around even the 1700's with women whose heads were covered. However, as mentioned before, many were also uncovered. It was certainly a practice, custom, expectation, of many through the ages for women to cover their heads (but that was also for men as well). But, this was not just during worship. It was all the time. Further, there was much discussion for the kind and thickness of the veil as well. The assumption from all of this was that Paul, in 1 Corinthians 11, teaches that a woman should cover herself with a physical covering, i.e. a hat, shawl, or linen of some sort, while praying or prophesying. So, even with church history with us, we still come down to, "What does the text mean?"
This brings me to my next point, which is far more important. I can summarize it this way:
Church history is not our hermeneutic.
That is, we cannot interpret the Scripture's meaning by the practice of the early church, nor the latter church, or any church. We cannot interpret Scripture's meaning by looking at the habits and practices of the church throughout the ages. The meaning of Scripture is determined by the Scripture. And, Scripture judges church history. What I have found is, unfortunately, some would rather rest in the works and teachings of the fathers and reformers (and excel in the knowledge of their writings), rather than wholeheartedly understand and believe the Scripture…and they do not realize it. They unwittingly act as if the Scripture is unclear and to be doubted and that we need extra-biblical revelation to understand it. I am not saying that we should not learn from the faithful teachers throughout the ages. However, no godly teacher would ever suggest that what he says/writes is on the same level as Scripture.
For example, many times when Paul wanted to teach on the responsibilities of man and woman he did not appeal to customs or practices for authority. He went back to God's created design. He does this in 1 Corinthians 11:6-9. His appeal is to creation. He did not appeal to a custom for authority. He was actually trying to correct a custom, as a response to the Corinthians' writing to him (1 Corinthians 7:1). There were some in the church carrying over the practice of the day of head-coverings. And, like today, many women find their entire sense of righteousness and propriety in her head-covering. Some also find it in their church membership, prayers, or singing in the choir. Paul is addressing the fact that some in the church were being factious over the head coverings and, head-coverings, along with other topics, were causing divisive confusion. A woman's hat is not her true head, her husband, and man in general, is. So, the real question for a godly woman is not, "Where is your head-covering?" The real question is, "How is your heart?"
Just glancing through the Bible looking for a statement about "head-covering" you will find very little. There are references to "turbans" (Exodus 28:39, 40, 42; 39:27-29), "veils" (Genesis 24:65-a better translation is "shawl"; Song of Solomon 4:1; 6:7-used in marriage settings), and in Isaiah 3:19-20 there is a reference to "veils" and "headdresses." These were, no doubt, customary and not commendable as God says that He will, in the day of judgment, remove them along with other items of ornamentation that the women of Judah were coveting (see vv.22-26). Interestingly, in Genesis 38:12-19 the story of Tamar's treachery contains the fact that since she sat by the road with her face covered, Judah thought she was a prostitute (v.15). Leviticus 13 contains teaching concerning those with skin disorders to be covered and uncovered accordingly. In Deuteronomy 22:5, a man is told to never wear a woman's clothing thereby making clear distinctions between men and women (which I believe has some bearing upon 1 Corinthians 11). But, I have found no Old Testament instruction for women to veil themselves as a direction from God for worship. To be sure, a woman should have a designation of the fact that she recognizes authority over her (1 Corinthians 11:13-15). However, that is the desire of the heart and will of a godly woman (1 Peter 3:3-6; cf. 1 Timothy 2:9-15). Her submissive heart is demonstrated, not in her hat, but by her "chaste and respectful behavior" (1 Peter 3:2). As King Lemuel wrote, "Let her works praise her…" (Proverbs 31:31).
What does all of this mean? It means that Tertullian's letter giving directions to virgins, widows, and married women in the churches, does not help us one way or another to interpret the passage. The practice may have been popular, but instructions for the practice of head-covering by the apostles for the women in the church is lacking. Further, as mentioned the other day, the more important issue is not the linen on the head or the upper body. The issue is whether or not a woman loves, submits to, and appreciates the authority (and responsibility) she is under.
Again, Clement, Tertullian, and others may have simply elevated a custom or opinion (Romans 14:1f.) not based upon a clear understanding of Paul's writings (thereby perpetuating confusion and unnecessary/ineffective restraint of the flesh (Colossians 2:20-23) which was not unusual for the day). It is obvious, as you read Tertullian, that his thinking is flavored with a spiritualistic hermeneutic, not a sound, historical/grammatical one. For example, to verify his hermeneutic, He wrote,
"Herein consists the defence of our opinion, in accordance with Scripture, in accordance with Nature, in accordance with Discipline. Scripture founds the law; Nature joins to attest it; Discipline exacts it. Which of these (three) does a custom rounded on (mere) opinion appear in behalf of? or what is the colour of the opposite view? [2] God's is Scripture; God's is Nature; God's is Discipline. Whatever is contrary to these is not God's. If Scripture is uncertain, Nature is manifest; and concerning Nature's testimony Scripture cannot be uncertain.56 If there is a doubt about Nature, Discipline points out what is more sanctioned by God. [3] For nothing is to Him dearer than humility; nothing more acceptable than modesty; nothing more offensive than "glory" and the study of men-pleasing. Chatper XVI
It is interesting that Paul's writing in 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 follows a flow of thought. It appears that Paul is addressing a question that the Corinthian church had about women praying to God. We know this because Paul repeats their question in v.13. He writes, "Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?" Paul's letter is a response to questions the Corinthians had for him (1 Corinthians 7:1). Thus, it appears that they wrote about a confusion concerning women praying with their head uncovered (He also, just as much, answers the question about men covering their heads during prayer and preaching). The answer is, no. A woman praying or prophesying should not do so without her head covered. He deals with their custom of wearing a head-covering, probably much like the Romans who did so in their pagan rituals, men and women alike ["Archaeological evidence from Rome itself to the Roman East is unambiguous, Oster urges, in depicting the "liturgical head covering" of men when they pray or use prophetic speech: "the practice of men covering their heads in the context of prayer and prophecy was a common pattern of Roman piety and widespread during the late Republic and early Empire. Since Corinth was a Roman colony, there should be little doubt that this aspect of Roman religious practice deserves greater attention by commentators than it was received." [Anthony C. Thiselton, The First Epistle to the Corinthians: A Commentary on the Greek Text, New International Greek Testament Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans, 2000), 823]. But, the fact that they had these coverings is superfluous to Paul. Why? Because nature itself, God's design, certainly teaches us that a man with long hair is disgraceful toward Christ, his Head (and, all things originate from God-v.12). And, a woman without it is disgraceful toward her head, man. Please remember, Paul had to correct sexual sins in the church in Corinth, as well as sexual responsibilities and distinctions. This teaching is no different. That is why he is doing it here.
Finally, I need to make one plea. I realize that even Peter had a hard time understanding some of what Paul wrote (2 Peter 3:14-16). This is a more difficult passage. However, it is not difficult because Paul was unclear, since we know that his main thought was to verify that a man is the head of a woman, thus she should have a recognition of that authority over her by maintaining her long hair since that is why God gave it at creation in the first place. The lack of clarity comes in when we believe other sources of information with the faith that we are supposed to give to Scripture (1 Corinthians 1:2-5). We must not approach the Scripture
- With the thought that other writings are equal to Scripture.
- With doubt about its veracity.
- With a sense of judgment over it.
- With the idea that we can mold it however we want.
We must approach the Scripture with it as our authority-final authority; sufficient authority. It alone determines how we interpret it. It was given as a collection of books written by real men, in real time, with actual revelation from God, written in words on a page, and with absolute truthfulness in all that it contains. When we allow the teaching of men, however godly they might have been (or might be), to merge with the text, we end up clouding the issue. The confusion of inserting the thoughts of men into the pristine text of Scripture is a travesty and we must commit ourselves to the study of the text, and the text alone, for our understanding.
"Thus says the Lord, "Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. Where then is a house you could build for Me? And where is a place that I may rest? "For My hand made all these things, Thus all these things came into being," declares the Lord. "But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word." (Isaiah 66:1–2, NASB95)


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Magic Strollers
This past weekend, thousands of "Cars" fans made their way
to Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park in Somerville, MA. Eager to get a peek at
Pixar Animation Studios' upcoming release as the "Road to the Races" tour made
its one & only pit stop in the New England area.
And it wasn't just getting the chance to have their picture
taken with a life-size look-alike of Lighting McQueen that brought out the
crowds to Assembly Row. People also wanted to check the two new characters from
"Cars 3" that were on display there: Jackson Storm and Cruz Ramirez.
Photo by Jim Hill
Of course, whenever you get the chance to get this close to
life-sized versions of the "Cars" characters, it's hard not to appreciate all
of the craft that goes into their creation. How Lightning, Jackson & Cruz
work as both characters AND real vehicles. Which - according to "Cars 3"
production designer Jay Shuster - is an extremely tough Venn diagram to pull
"Here at Pixar, we're very big into truth-in-materials.
Meaning that -- whenever we do a new film or a short that's set in the 'Cars'
universe - the cars actually have to look and move like real cars. But at the
same time, John Lasseter is always reminding us that these are characters first
and vehicles second. So it's kind of a tough balancing act," Shuster said
during a recent interview. "That's why we pay such close attention to the eye
& mouth relationship on these characters. You can't have a windshield
that's too raked back or angled. The angle has to be just right if the eyes
& mouth on that character are going to work the way they should. Make it
possible for that 'Cars' character to deliver an authentic performance, one
that can then emotionally connect with an audience."
Mind you, some of the design decisions that Shuster &
his team made on "Cars 3" were deliberately done to make certain aspects of
this Brian Fee film easier for audience members to follow. Take - for example -
how Cruz is colored bright yellow and Jackson is gun-metal grey & blue.
That's so - when these characters are racing against red & yellow Lightning
at speeds upwards of 200 MPH - their distinctly different color schemes make
them far easier to determine which car is in what position on the track at any
given time. Which then lends a sense of ease & clarity to this movie's
racing scenes.
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But then there are those design choices that were made on
"Cars 3" that aren't quite as obvious / in-your-face as McQueen, Cruz and
Storm's paint jobs. Take - for example - all of the story-driven decisions that
went into determining Jackson's final look. Given that Storm is supposed to be
this next generation racer who legitimately threatens McQueen's place in the
Piston Cup world, Jay and his design team at Pixar used every trick in the book
- from Jackson's coloration to this car's shape, right down to the graphics
that cover his chassis - to get that idea across visually.
"As 'Cars 3' is getting underway, while Lightning is still a
five-time Piston Cup winner and a veteran of the circuit, the racing game is
changing, "Jay explained. "And McQueen now finds himself dealing with all these
next generation racers. Cars with a lot more mass & muscle upfront. And the
one that seems ready - eager even - to push Lightning right to the brink of
extinction is Jackson Storm."
And Shuster & his associates ... They wanted moviegoers to
know - from the very second that they first lay eyes on Storm -- that this
"Cars 3" character is a real threat to McQueen. Basically a weapon on wheels.
So the design team used the very shape language of these two vehicles to
quickly communicate the difference between these characters.
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"Which is why - while Lightning's shape language is round
& flowing - Jackson's design is all sharp angles & flat edges. That
makes this next gen racer look aggressive even when he's standing still," Jay
continued. "And then when Storm actually gets out on the track ... Well, because
we gave this race car a super-low profile, that means he has a far lower center
of gravity than McQueen does. That means that Jackson doesn't have to lean into
a turn as much as Lightning does, allowing this character to move with greater
precision & calculation whenever he's out on the track. That's another way
that Storm threatens & intimidates McQueen. With his aggressive &
overly-precise driving style."
So given that this Piston Cup veteran now find himself challenged
by this next generation racer, how does Lightning combat this threat? He
(through his old pals / sponsors at Rust-eze, Rusty & Dusty) connects with Cruz.
Who's this hi-tech trainer that McQueen hopes will help him get his edge back.
"Ramirez was a different design challenge all together.
Because she's the one who's training all of these next generation racers, Cruz
had to look like she'd actually be capable of showing them how it was done. So
to make sure that the audience immediately saw her as a strong female
character, that Rameriz would be able to meet the next generation of racers at
their level, her shape language is a mix of an American muscle car and a little
European sports car," Shuster stated.
Just so you know: During the early development of "Cars 3,"
the Cruz Rameriz character was originally envisioned as being male. But as soon
as comedian Cristela Alonzo was hired to voice this tech-savvy trainer, that
then meant that Jay & his team had to make some changes to the design of this
"Given what a passionate & energetic performer Cristela
is ... Well, we obviously wanted the character she was voicing in 'Cars 3' to
reflect that, have Cruz's design be as dynamic as she is," Shuster said. "So
after we watched Cristela record her lines from the booth, we then made some
small changes to the way Rameriz smiled & talked. That way, this character
could better reflect Cristela's actual facial expressions. Which meant that
this 'Cars 3' character could then give a more authentic performance in this
And it wasn't just Cristela Alonzo that the animation team
at Pixar observed closely when she went into the booth. Once Armie Hammer
started recording Jackson Storm's dialogue, directing animator Jude Brownbill
decided to make a significant change to the way that the chief antagonist of
"Cars 3" was animated.
"What we noticed when Armie was in the booth was that he
tended to over-enunciate his lines. And what we found when we carried this
trait over to his character and gave Jackson an over-articulated mouth during
our test animation was ... Well, that visually reinforced the idea that Storm was
this character who was all about precision," Brownbill explained. "We also
found that - if we didn't move Jackson's body when he talked - that stillness
then gave this character a sense of extra power & menace."
Which isn't to say that Jackson Storm (who is so confident
when it comes to his abilities that John Lasseter suggested that his racing
icon be a slightly tweaked version of the international symbol for hurricane)
is completely undefeatable. This character's extreme precision, arrogance &
over-confidence could actually prove to be his undoing.
"Strictly going on visuals, Storm intimidates McQueen. And
then going by what Jackson had under the hood, he has what it takes to defeat
Lightning," Jay reveals. "But Storm's key character flaw is that he only cares
about himself and winning. More importantly, he has little regard for the
history of this sport and his opponents."
And how's all that going to impact Storm's ability to defeat
McQueen? For the answer to that question, you're going to have to wait 'til
June 16th. Which is when "Cars 3" opens in theaters nationwide.
But if you just can't wait 'til then to meet
Cruz Ramirez & Jackson Storm, Pixar's "Road to the Races" continues rolling
on across America. With this promotional tour making a brief stop at the Mack
Customer Center in Allentown, PA on May 4th before it then begins a three day
stand at Citi Field - NY Mets Stadium May 5th - 7th.
This article was originally published by the Huffington Post on Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Gotta say I'm a little disappointed in the lack of publicity this tour has gotten so far... it's already come and gone in our area (Chicago/St Louis) and I'd heard nothing about it until now. Maybe they're trying to avoid drawing too many people from outside the immediate vicinity of their stops?


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Quoting Peter
As Sander said, I did a last minute check of the photos to see if there were any that were missed and added the guinea pig at that point. I didn't feature the first one, because of the incorrect country.
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Have you ever noticed how much of life consists of pile reduction? Tasks where your sole involvement is to take the pile, let's call that N, and make N = 0, where 0 is really 0, nothing... or some state of equilibrium.
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Jetta The Marathi Film
The Ramesh Deo & His Son Mr. Ajinkya Deo comes with superb Marathi Movie Jetta. I am sure the film is very nice. Because before releasing film got a huge responses. the concept of movie is based on the corruption, farmers, & farmer lands. Read complete story & download wallpaper here, Jetta the Marathi Film.


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FINAL PERFORMANCES! Centenary Stage Company's production of Disney's NEWSIES The Musical wraps up this week after a run that is attracting great reviews.
NOTE: Saturday's matinee (Dec. 9 at 2pm) will be a special "sensory friendly" performance suitable for children with autism.
With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman and book by Harvey Fierstein, the show is based on the Disney Film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White.
It is New York City 1899 and Jack Kelly and his ragtag of newsboys make a meager living selling newspapers on the city streets. But when the prices of "papers" are hiked and the newsies are hung out to dry, there is nothing left to do but "open the gates and seize the day"!
Get your tickets here.
Centenary Stage Company
Centenary Stage Company is a performing arts center located on the campus of Centenary University. Year-round events include Professinal Theater Series, music events, dance events, a Women Playwrights Series, Young Performers Workshop, an annual holiday spectatular, and more!


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Now more that we must never think in the future and continue the commitment to solidarity. The work must continue every day, and for this reason our participation and support must not cease.
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In EMAC® Group we are also convinced that laughter is one of the best and most powerful medications.
AFACO is a non-profit, with scope provincial and entity of Voluntariado.Representa people with functional diversity (intellectual disability) and their families.
EMAC® Group collaborates with this association with the objective of providing its members and their families a better quality of life. And we are confident that this goal can be only achieved if there is a real social inclusion, where every human being be accommodated, is respected and is equip you with the resources necessary for their full development.
EMAC® Group has participated in the sponsorship of the Dean of Valencia Rugby club, managed by Matías Tudela and César Sempere, athletes who competed in JJOO Rio 2016. Both Managers know the excellent attributes Rugby Tatami Team has and they aspire to become one of Valencia team example.
In this sport traditionally great importance has been given to moral values and that's where we like to emphasize. From an early age are taught Rugby players a series of positive qualities, such as Fellowship, Union, Respect, Discipline, Commitment, Passion and Humility among many others.


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Chewy kid-sized organic granola bars with yummy peanut butter chips, chocolate chips and rolled oats
Serving Size 1 bar (22g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90 Calories from Fat 25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 6g
Protein 2g
Iron 2%
Not a significant source of vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Diet.
INGREDIENTS: Granola* (rolled oats*, tapioca syrup*, sugar*, sunflower oil*, sea salt, vanilla extract*, baking soda), Tapioca Syrup*, Crisp Rice* (rice flour*, sugar*, raisin juice concentrate*, sea salt, annatto color*), Semisweet Chocolate Chips (sugar*, chocolate liquor*, cocoa butter*, dextrose*, soy lecithin*, vanilla*), Dry Roasted Peanuts*, Peanut Butter Chips*, (sugar*, cocoa butter*, partially defatted peanut flour*, sea salt, cocoa*, soy lecithin*), Rice Flour*, Glycerin, Whole Oat Flour*, Sunflower Oil*, Peanut Butter* (peanuts*, salt), Molasses*.
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Written by: Shawn Lim
The LionsXII stretched their unbeaten record at the Jalan Besar Stadium to 10 matches tonight when they came from behind to record a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Perak FA.
Safuwan Baharudin netted the winner early in the second half to secure the Singapore side's fifth win of the season, after Hafiz Sujad scored his third goal of the season to level matters on the stroke of half-time.
It was Perak though who broke the deadlock through striker Namkung Woong after just 12 minutes. The South Korean planted a firm header past a stranded Izwan Mahbud, after getting away from Madhu Mohana to meet Tuah Iskandar's cross.
But Fandi Ahmad's men refused to let their heads drop after conceding the early goal, and almost equalised just a couple of minutes later when Madhu floated a lovely cross for Safuwan whose header went just over the crossbar.
The LionsXII had another chance to equalise once more in the 30th minute after Khairul Amri got onto the end of Nazrul Nazari's cross, but failed to direct his header into the net while under pressure.
The hosts' pressure paid off eventually, as they equalised a minute into first-half injury time.
A measured ball from Amri sent Faris Ramli scurrying down the left flank, before his attempted cross was deflected onto Hafiz's path by Thiago Junior, and the LionsXII left-back swept home the ball gleefully to make it 1-1.
The LionsXII came out firing on all cylinders after the break and could have taken the lead, but Amri's audacious 30-yard piledriver whizzled past the left post five minutes after the restart.
Three minutes later though, the LionsXII took the lead through a well worked set-piece. An inswinging free-kick from Shahdan Sulaiman found Safuwan at the back post, and he rose above Junior to power home his header.
The LionsXII started pouring forward in search of a third goal to kill off the game, and came close in the 71st minute when Nazrul's effort went narrowly wide after he dazzled his way into the box.
Izwan Mahbud was required to pull off two superb saves six minutes later as Horace James and Hisyamudin Shaari tried to force an equaliser for Perak.
Amri then won the ball in midfield and went on a solo run, but his resulting shot was a tame effort that hardly troubled Perak goalkeeper Zamir Selamat.
Hafiz then ensured that the LionsXII came away with three points when he cleared Chad Souza's header off the line from a corner in the 87th minute.
LionsXII: Izwan Mahbud (GK), Madhu Mohana, Gabriel Quak (Christopher Van Huizen, 72'), Hafiz Sujad, Nazrul Nazari, Izzdin Shafiq, Shahdan Sulaiman (Firdaus Kasman, 80'), Faris Ramli, Khairul Amri, Safuwan Baharudin (Khairul Nizam, 86'), Shakir Hamzah


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Some view the coming Trump presidency as the end to the United States of America; or perhaps some think he will bring about the coming apocalypse that will bring about the end of the world? In the current divisive climate, we may just have to laugh to keep from crying (for right now).
For weeks I've seen political cartoons and satirical memes that gave me a good chuckle and thought I'd share them with everyone, to ease the real or perceived pain that will be Trump's (and the Republicans) first 100 days.
Keep the laughs going; post your own Trump cartoons or memes.


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With so many comedies wasting our time with predictable gags and unfunny desperation, The Nice Guys is a breath of fresh air: A crass and creative work that dares to be different and exceeds expectations. If you enjoy fresh, original efforts from two of Hollywood's biggest stars, this is a must see.
Of all the things that can be faked in a movie, chemistry is not one of them. Often co-leads are serviceably compatible onscreen, though sometimes thier seething mutual hatred is palpable (Fifty Shades of Grey). And at other times, as is the case here, magic happens. Seeing Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling interact is like watching two old friends banter with uncanny familiarity and more than anything love the other's company. They've never worked together before, but I dare say they will work together again.
Of course, it takes mutual respect for them to play off one another so well. Gosling is Holland March, a private eye in 1977 Los Angeles who's anything but a tough guy, and certainly not nice (the title is ironic, in case you're wondering). At one point he asks his 13-year-old daughter, the precocious Holly (Angourie Rice), if he's a bad guy, and she doesn't hesitate to reply in the affirmative. And yet we like him anyway because he's funny, sympathetic, and played with charm by Gosling.
We soon like Holland even more when he teams up with muscle man Jackson Healy (Crowe) to find a missing girl named Amelia (Margaret Qualley). For an idea of Jackson's personality, early on he describes marriage as buying a house for someone you hate. Soon after, a flashback shows him getting dumped by his wife in the most shocking way you can imagine (get your mind out of the gutter — it happens over dinner).
So you guessed it: Holland and Jackson are lowlifes, but they deserve each other. And we love watching them together. There's a scene in which they go up an elevator in the hope of retrieving the film's MacGuffin. They reach their floor and hear commotion. In perfect unison they look left to see someone choking to death, right to see someone shot, and quietly retreat back into the elevator to head back down. They then continue to be in tune as they look out the elevator window to see a body fall to the ground. Given the gravity of the situation, and that their movements and facial expressions are synchronized in a whimsical, oh hell no!-type of way, it's obvious these guys aren't heroes. They just want to do the right thing and live to brag about it.
If only The Nice Guys was more consistently funny, this would really be something. Alas, there are lags in the story and humor, and the middle section of writer/director Shane Black's (Iron Man 3, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) tale drags when it should continue to sizzle. However, enough of the humor in Black's script (co-written by Anthony Bararozzi) is so darkly funny and crisp that it feels like a welcome change from most run-of-the-mill comedies, and that's enough to make it a movie you will not want to miss.


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Mumbai: Director R Balki has revealed he will be teaming up with his frequent collaborator megastar Amitabh Bachchan again for a project. From his directorial debut film 'Cheeni Kum' to 'Shamitabh', Balki has cast Bachchan in quirky and unusual roles.
Their recent collaboration was for 'Ki and Ka', in which Big B has a special appearance with his actress wife Jaya Bachchan. The filmmaker said it's not difficult for him to think of novel ideas for the 73-year-old legend.
"It comes naturally to me... I don't have to struggle hard for it. Something is coming next... We will do. I can't share anything as it is too early," Balki told PTI. The "Cheeni Kum" director candidly says he wants to do a light-hearted film so that the atmosphere on the sets is relaxed.
"During 'Cheeni Kum' he was acting like a 'khadoos' (snobbish) as he was in his character. During 'Paa' he was like a child and during 'Shamitabh' he was worse! Total 'khadoos'. He says he is in character," Balki said.
"I would write a slapstick comedy for him he is fantastic at comedy. So that he can laugh. I will write comedy and serious roles for him," he said jokingly. Balki is currently busy promoting his next film "Ki and Ka", starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Arjun Kapoor. The film will hit theatres on April 1.


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text: Hey! I'm Chrissie age 25, been smoking 11 years. I'm a mum of 2 and had been thinking of quitting for a long time but when I saw my 4 year old son simulating smoking with a jelly worm I was horrified! It was then my husband and I set a quit date and we are now on day 12! Hubby is markad01 who also sent his first post today! The kids are our main reason for quitting. We don't them to watch us go through a horrible illness. We don't want them to end up smoking because they have witnessed mum and dad do it all their life! The money we spend could go on a family holiday. Mark has a son of 13 as well and has already been caught smoking, maybe if he sees us quit he wont do it again. My 6 year old daughter asks us why we smoke and what do you say to that?? With 2 grandparents gone from lung cancer and my mum having several operations from hardening of the arteries and now with angina, quitting was a decision I made long ago but had never managed it! Mark and I have been using lozenges, gum and the inhalator. Quitting together has definitely helped us both stay on track and even though we have our days when we do nothing but bicker we both have a good frame of mind for it and we talk every night about how we are feeling which helps a lot! At day 12 I'm feeling confident, proud and ready for day 13. Breaking an 11 year habit is hard but I've decided I'm in control and my filter tip little friends aren't.


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Iown a house from which I earn rental income. I paid R8,000 in February 2013 towards the total property tax payable of R15,000, and the remaining R7,000 was paid in July 2013. Can I claim deduction for the entire property tax, i.e., R15,000 while computing the income from house property for FY13.— Kunal Parikh
Deduction in respect of property tax is permissible subject to the condition that it has actually been paid during the financial year. Property tax due but not paid during FY13 is not allowed as deduction. Thus, you will be eligible for deduction of R8,000 only. However, property tax paid in July 2013 (R7,000) can be claimed as deduction for computing income from house property for FY14 even if it relates to the previous year.My query is regarding computation of long-term capital gain on sale of a residential house. I do not wish to claim indexation benefit and, instead, want to pay tax at 10%. Can I do so?— Nilesh Agarwal
The benefit of a lower rate of tax at 10% (without indexation) under Section 112 is restricted only to listed securities, units or zero-coupon bonds. Thus, you will be required to compute long-term capital gain after taking indexation benefit and pay tax at 20% on the resultant capital gains.I e-filed my I-T returns for FY12 on July 31, 2012, without using digital signature. I could not send a copy to CPC, Bangalore, on time. Can I do it now?— Prabhakar Shah
Yes, you can send ITR-V (duly verified and signed) to CPC, Bangalore, till October 31, 2013, as the time limit for filing ITR-V has been extended by the I-T department. Note that without acknowledgment of ITR-V from CPC, it would not be possible for the I-T department to process your return or issue any refunds as these would be treated as not having been filed with it.A New Jersey-based friend gifted me a laptop worth $2000 (R1,25,000) on my birthday. Will this be taxable in my hands?


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SAO PAULO, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Vale will conclude the sale of a fertilizer unit to the Mosaic Company with adjustments on Jan. 8, the Brazilian miner said in a securities filing on Tuesday.
Vale said it will retain control of the TIPLAM port terminal, an asset which was originally included in the deal, and will receive $1.15 billion plus 34.2 million shares in Mosaic Co, equivalent to 8.9 percent of its total share capital, when the deal closes. (Reporting by Ana Mano; editing by Jason Neely)


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40 Years of Service Nadine Hatfield
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30 Years of Service Sally Caldwell Diane Darmafall
25 Years of Service Liz Bryant Teresa Counts Connie Fields Ed Hicks Diane Hill Carl Mace Linda Payne
20 Years of Service Irene Canterbury Wayne Clutter Gloria Cunnigham Jeanette Donohew John Riddle Larry Tittle
"These men and women are the true educational leaders," said State Schools Superintendent David Stewart. "Without these dedicated employees, this department would come to a standstill. Their work is much appreciated," added Stewart.


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Nothing to Gain5 Comments posted by Kristi on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 7:26 AM
For the record, my politics couldn't be more different than Meghan McCain's. The 24-year-old daughter of John McCain, Meghan is a conservative political writer who blogs about Washington.
Truthfully, I didn't know she was a writer until she became news over the last few days. It seems Meghan has had some moments of brilliance lately, taking on Ann Coulter and calling her "offensive, radical, insulting, and confusing" (agreed!), and then having the earth-shattering idea that Republicans should play nice in the sandbox with Democrats because it would benefit the country.
It seems Laura Ingraham, a conservative talking head, didn't like Meghan's ideas. On her radio show, Laura called Meghan "a valley girl gone awry" and a "plus-sized model." Mind you, these two are hardly Rush Limbaugh and Michael Moore. They're members of the same political party. They both make a living as political commentators. They share many of the same ideas, except, apparently, the desire to try and unite the country under our new president.
Attacking someone's ideas is one thing. Maligning her physical appearance like a 12-year-old is another.Institutionalized sexism does enough to harm women. In 2009, we're still making .77 cents for ever dollar made by an equally qualified man. A vast majority of the Fortune 500 companies are run by men. Women and men alike still think men make better leaders than women. Women attacking other women and essentially silencing them not because of differing views but because they're "too fat" or their voices are "too shrill" or they "wear too many pantsuits" is revolting. Why is it still considered socially acceptable to criticize a woman's weight and appearance?
The feminist movement has come a long way since the days of suffrage, but apparently, not far enough.
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This whole conversation has made me sick. It's so sad that there's no room for differing opinions, personal attacks on someone you disagree with are the way to go. I've been impressed to see McCain take the high road. Lost in the argument, and deservedly so, because it doesn't really matter in the bigger much more important points, is that she's hardly plus-sized. She wears an 8-10.
Unfortunately, I think you're right, women still have a long, long way to go. Isn't it a shame that an attack like this comes from another woman?
"Doctor" Laura has taken the high road as usual. She's old enough to be Meghan's mom and look who comes off looking like the petty 12-year-old. She is such trash. I don't care what party she's with, she's a damned embarrassment.
And I am annoyed that after all this time, we are still doing this TO EACH OTHER. WTF? It's up to us to raise our daughters better.


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This post is a quick summary of the first 2 Digital lunches a new series of staff development sessions.
The first session covered making MyBeckett more mobile friendly, looking specifically at the Mobile Learn app.
There was a good turnout and I was well supported by member's of the Learning Systems Team. However, the internet and MyBeckett were unavailable during the session due to a network issue outside the university's control. This meant the hands-on session I had planned could not take place and I had to improvise and talk through the features I wanted to demonstrate and take questions from the floor. Even with this set back I think all staff took at least one new piece of information away with them.
The staff that attended the session were very understanding that the issues were beyond my control and that they were having the same issues with their MyBeckett sites. It was a little frustrating as it was my first solo training session and it didn't go to plan at all but these things cannot be helped and it demonstrates that tech can fail even for those of us who are meant to be 'techy'.
The link to the resources created from the session can be found here.
The second session focused on the wide range of online feedback methods that are available to staff. There are a wide range of tools and finding the right tool is dependent on what the students are submitting written, video, presentation etc ad whether is it formative or summative. In September 2015 a new policy was brought in that all written work for students in levels 4 and 7 should be submitted to Turnitin for text matching. This policy here does not stipulate how staff should mark or provide feedback to students. We talked about how you could use Panopto to provide voice overs and demonstrations for exercises such as critically assessing journal articles. We also looked at using Google docs to work together with students on assessments such as dissertations to create an ongoing dialogue of feedback and reflection to support them. Members of the students union attended the session and commented how useful they had found Google docs and sheets for creating group work. They have also created a guide for students on feedback and these are available in hard copy from the Students Union or CLT. The resources from the session are available here.
A link to book on future sessions is available here.


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June E Howard, CPA provides tax return preparation for Shoreline, WA and the surrounding areas. June E. Howard CPA specializes in individual, business, estate, clergy and nonprofit taxes and accounting. Do you wish you could get a handle on your finances? Have you ever wanted to create your own budget, or track where your money goes? Are you starting a small business? Are your taxes due? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you need the professional services of June E Howard.


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The 'Craft Beer Candles' from 'Cool Material' allow consumers to enjoy the scent of their favorite beer without the risk of a hangover. For who enjoy the aroma of a freshly poured brew, these candles provide the perfect way to give any space a brewery-inspired scent.
The Craft Beer Candles come in three different varieties, each of which is designed to smell like a different beer. There is a Coffee Stout that boasts a chocolatey coffee scent, as well as a West Coast IPA that has notes of pine and other florals. Finally, the Juice Pale Ale delivers citrusy and malty scents that are on the sweeter side. Each candle is made from soy wax that has been hand-poured in New Jersey. For an added touch, the candles come in minimalist glass jars that resemble beer cans.
With the growing popularity of home brewing, these candles are sure to be a hit among craft beer aficionados.
Crafty Beer-Scented Candles
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These Craft Beer Candles Deliver the Familiar Scent of a Fresh Brew
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Tropes are not clichés, which are dull and uninteresting. These are common scares that come back year after year because they work, but that doesn't change the fact that they're highly repetitive. Join us every Thursday as we explore these Haunted Tropes.
At some point, someone decided that it didn't make sense that a serial killer or a group of cultists or a camp of cannibals would have just one group of victims. After all, if you, the haunt-goer, are meant to be walking through the home of a mass murderer, there should be some evidence to support the claims of their psychopathic murdering ways. And so, whether it was to lend credibility to the stories the haunts were trying to tell, or just to add a few more screams and chills to your wanderings throughout the haunts, actors started being cast in the role of fellow victims instead of just crazy people and monsters.
This was a great idea, or at least it was on paper. The problem, as is so often the case, came in the execution. Haunt actors are very commonly left to their own devices when it comes to creating their own parts, relying heavily on improvisation, perhaps with some occasional dialogue written for them. This is usually good, as haunt actors have a passion for what they do. Very few people, as it happens, are willing to show up at 5 PM, have 10 pounds of makeup slapped on with a trowel, and stay out until the wee small hours of the morning looking more and more hideous as the hours wear on (well, very few people who don't hang around on Colfax Avenue, anyway), and haunt actors have a tendency to be very creative with their characters as a result of being given a lot of control.
On the other side, there's one thing that haunt actors who aren't given a lot of direction tend to be notoriously bad at, and that's interacting with audience members. And the point at the intersection of improvised characterization and bad audience interaction is the unholy portal from which springs an endless slew of voluntary victims.
Picture it. You're slowly inching along through a haunt that purports to be the home of a serial killer who's been skinning and eating his victims. Alright, it's a good backstory, but how does the haunt owner make you believe that you really are in the home of such a deranged person? Corpses and missing persons posters are a great idea, but someone who can speak for themselves is even better. So it's not uncommon for actors inside a haunt to play the role of a victim instead of one of the sociopaths. Usually these people will beg for assistance when the audience walks through their scene. Maybe it says something about our society, but the general sense I get is that haunt actors never expect a shred of decency from any individual human being, ever. The entire worldview must be based on one singular idea:
If you offer to help one of these poor people, their response will usually be to ignore you. They haven't prepared for the eventuality that someone might actually offer to do something heroic or self sacrificing and help. The really unfortunate thing is that this singular act shoots any single shred of credibility the haunt had right in the foot. At point blank range. With a bazooka.
The mildest cases of this trope occur when the victim is seemingly locked in a cage or shackled to the wall or floor, with heavy hardware to which the audience does not have the key. The very worst offenders, on the other hand, will have a poor tortured individual run screaming into the room, begging the audience to, "Please, take me with you!" and then staring like a deer in the headlights when someone actually stretches out a hand and says, "Come with me."
Here's a nifty scientific chart that I designed to show just how bad some instances are based on others, because as we all know charts are the hallmark of a scientific publication (forget all those people who try to tell you "peer reviews" mean anything – they're probably just trying to sell you something). Charts prove things, damnit, and I'm about to prove the hell out of this point. Check this graph out!
As you can see, the more genuinely trapped a person is, the closer we get to the smiley faced side of the graph, showing that I'm happier when… uh… I mean, that isn't to say that I'm happier when people are stuck in tragic situations from which there is no escape. I'm not some kind of weird pervert or anything, but then again I did stay up late on a Sunday night making an obnoxious chart in Photoshop, so you be the judge of my sanity level.
The saddest part of all this is that it can be so easily avoided, but nobody ever takes the opportunity to fix it. A person barges into a room begging me to help her escape and then refuses to come with me? Bad acting. A person barges into a room begging me to help her escape but is dragged away by a psycho before I can do anything? Authenticity!
Another actor who got this right a couple years back was a ghost wandering around a cemetery, wailing about how much he wanted to leave. When I suggested that he do exactly that, just go, he replied that he couldn't, his soul was bound here. Simple, effective, and it added characterization to him – not only could nobody help him, but it instantly made his story that much more tragic.
The thing that's most surprising to me about this one, is that it's even an issue at all. Just find some way to prevent your victims from just walking out the door. It's what a responsible serial killer would do anyway.


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The Structural Engineering Laboratory contains a 25-foot by 45-foot strong floor with two 20-foot wide by 15-foot high reaction walls. The horizontal tie-downs of the reaction walls have a design capacity of 100 kip each and an overturning moment of 1,200 kip-ft per four-foot length at the top of the wall. Testing equipment for the strong floor includes a range of hydraulic actuators (22 kips to 125 kips), hydraulic power supply, servo-controllers, and data acquisition systems. The Laboratory houses an INSTRON 220-kip UTM, 60 GPM pump, and numerous controllers, and two universal hydraulic testing machines (1 kip and 110 kip). Large size reinforced concrete and steel structural elements can be tested in these facilities. The laboratory also houses several walk-in cold chambers with instrumentation for mechanical property testing of ice.
The Concrete materials laboratory includes facilities for raw material storage, concrete making, and a walk-in concrete curing room. Small and large sized mixers, compression testing machines, dynamic modulus analyzer, ovens, autoclaves, muffle furnace, and other necessary resources for concrete property testing are available for the use of both graduate and undergraduate students. Equipment for fresh property evaluation for conventional and self-consolidating concretes is also available. In addition, the concrete materials laboratory includes impedance analyzers, set up for long term performance monitoring of cement based materials like chloride permeability, sulfate resistance, and leaching. Several advanced analytical instrumentation like thermal analysis systems , X-Ray Diffraction, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscope, Laser Particle size Analyzers and electron microscopes (SEM and TEM) are accessible for concrete materials researchers through the Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP).


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Tunelearning Pages, first created by Ed Pearlman in 2007 and adapted to all platforms for fiddle-online.com, are a unique way to display tunes by phrase, with self-repeating audio for each phrase to listen to and work with. Listening tracks give the feel of the tune, downloadable playalong tracks let you play along at a moderate tempo once you've learned the phrases. Learn a tune a week!
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Boys of Blue Hill, The Butterfly, Chief O'Neill's, Connaughtman's Rambles, Father Kelly, Irishman's Heart to the Ladies, Julia Delaney, Kesh Jig, The Merry Blacksmith, Rakes of Kildare, Siobeg Siomor, Tobin's Favorite
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Thanks to these patients who have kindly written testimonials.
MC, Chiswick, London 2018
I thank you very much for being my mental and physical doctor and teacher. I have learnt so much from you things I will use to start my new life and continue strong on this new path. I do not feel like the same person I was before I fell sick, I feel like a totally different person and you are part of the reason the changes occurred in me so I am extremely grateful for everything.
MK August 2017
For 6 years I went through debilitating knee pain that led to me giving up every sport that I enjoyed and eventually resulted in me missing work and avoiding social events. Despite being less active, the more I changed my routine the worse the pain became.
Having seen multiple physios, osteos, podiatrists and doctors it became obvious that there was no simple exercise plan, soft tissue work or operation that could cure the pain, and medication caused a host of other problems. I reached a point where it felt like there was nobody who could help.
Finding Richmond six months ago was the start of a journey that has gotten me back doing the things I love and most importantly, feeling myself, something which I didn't think would be possible.
Pain no longer defines who I am. I'm back to playing sports and living my life in the way that I want to. While flare ups still happen from time to time, I'm now equipped with the skills and understanding to deal with them.
Shane Alexander – London
Olivia was just 17 in January 2016 when she was diagnosed with viral meningitis and a tumour deep in her brain and in March she took a ball to the head in a lacrosse match which resulted in her having a stroke. She was immediately thrombolised and spent 5 days on an acute stroke ward.
Liz and Olivia M
After several years of stubborn residual post-surgery hip-pain, Richmond and his infinite calm, patience and interest helped me to within weeks be able to get out of a chair without any pain. From there it went up and onward, with all pains disappearing within months. I'm now able to do my yoga, long walks, tap-dancing and lots of running around without any pains at all. And the best of all – I can sleep through the night without waking up due to the pain! Thank you!
Cecilia W
I first saw Richmond in December 2015 in regards to a chronic pain in my knee that I had been suffering from for 8 months. I had seen various physios and had been on an extensive course of rehab but was in almost constant pain and unable to carry out many of the everyday activities I so wished let alone play sport or, as a 22 year old, go on nights out at University. I knew from my very first meeting with Richmond that I would be able to overcome my pain. He explained the concept of pain to me like no one had done before. I saw Richmond once a week for a month and in that time I went from having constant pain to being able to run with no pain at all. Two months later and I was running six miles every other day and as I write this in May I have had no pain since.
I also worked with Richmond in regards to on-going digestive issues and chronic pain in my abdominal area. Having not eaten gluten, dairy or alcohol for three years, Richmond gave me the belief that through controlling my thoughts and using the mind/body connection I would be able to do so. I am now eating and drinking what and when I want.
I can't thank or recommend Richmond enough for what he has done for me. Not only has he helped me overcome obstacles which seemed to high to climb at the time, but he has taught me truly invaluable lessons which I will use for the rest of my life.
JD, May 2016
"I had multiple problems in my hips and legs, a physiotherapist had told me, and demonstrated how painful treatment would be. Then I heard about Richmond Stace, 'not painful, very gentle' they said. I am still astonished at the healing that I received through the most gentle of treatments. I do, of course, keep exercised and movement, which is essential always, but particularly at the age of 81". MP (2016)
"In October 2012 my mother, a fit and well 65 year old endured a totally avoidable amputation of her right leg, due to medical negligence.
A large part of my mothers subsequent rehabilitation was spent under the care of Richmond Stace, alongside a team of other experts. Richmond's approach in particular was quite unique, in a word it is "educational", a form of training the mind, which helps the patient to better understand pain and especially "their" pain and how to manage that pain.
I found Richmond to be plain speaking, hands on and his attention to detail, in my view was second to none. Richmond sets an individually tailored pace from the outset which he carefully manages. I observed how he skilfully got my mother's "buy in" and established a simple, easy to follow treatment plan. After a number of sessions, the change in my mother was remarkable, she was rejuvenated, focused and able to deploy skills taught by Richmond to help combat her pain and whilst there were and still are "bad days", my mother is far better equipped in overcoming such days. Richmond has taught my mother life long skills and his ability to make a strong and warm connection on a very human level is plain for all to see.
Lastly, apart from being a wonderful and caring human being who still texts or emails me – simply to ask how my mother is doing, Richmond is a consummate professional and someone I would have no hesitation to call upon should the need arise in the future".
Mr A Chowdhery | Chigwell, Essex
"I injured both my wrists through repetitive typing in early 2014. They became so bad that I was unable to write or use the computer. After seeing a series of doctors and physiotherapists who were unable to help, I was fortunate to find Richmond Stace. In the first session, we discussed my situation and I was immediately struck that he seemed to understand my case in a way that others I had consulted had failed to do. His programme of rehabilitation meant that I could type again after about six weeks and, 18 months on, I feel that I am effectively back to normal again. I am delighted at what has been possible and am extremely grateful for what Richmond has done for me." Rod L
"I was 10 years old when i fell off a trampoline and damaged the nerves in my ankle. After about 3 months of physio with Mr Richmond Stace however i am able to get back to my normal life and now know all about what happened and how to prevent it happening again". Katrine (10)
When treating a child you almost have two patients – the child in pain and the parent who faces an uncertain time not knowing what to do for the best. I would like to thank you for making a difficult time in our lives easier. During Katrine's treatments you were supportive and upbeat, even when either Katrine or myself weren't. You made her feel comfortable coming to the sessions so she was able to relax and felt safe. Even when you were pushing her out of her, pain imposed, comfort zone she trusted you and was able to move forward with the exercises. Now if she experiences pain again we have the tools we need to deal with it and know that pain is temporary and a bit more about the relationship between pain and the brain.
It is great to see her totally pain free now and able to be an active happy 10 year old again. Esther (Katrine's mum) September 2015
'With your understanding, patience, kindness, compassion, gentle touch and strategies, you have managed to drag me out of a deep, deep hole of pain'.
JS – Nov 2014
'Following a wrist fracture & fixing from an RTA, I developed CRPS and got a referral to Richmond after a regular / non-pain specialised physiotherapist didn't work out. Richmond's handling of the injury, assistance in helping me understand CRPS and physical treatment all helped me on a road to recovery. His positivity always meant that I left sessions knowing that full health would return'.
MP – West Sussex
'Richmond Stace's treatment covers so much more than just physiotherapy. It's a Iife changing way of thinking'
'Richmond's treatment is clever in conception yet simple to put in to practice'
'Richmond has given me my life back and has given me hope for the future where I had none'
'His treatment has enabled me to get my self esteem, self respect and confidence back'
ML – Reading
'My 12 year old daughter had been suffering with heel pain for 14 weeks and although we had seen an NHS physio we were no further forward, in fact her condition had deteriorated and she had been put on crouches!!I found the clinic after doing my own research and never looked back, in a relative short few sessions her condition improved and her sporty lifestyle could resume. Money well spent and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again'
'I first came to see Richmond after a number of unproductive visits to various specialists in London. I had been experiencing severe pain in my neck and back, and down the right side of my body which had progressively developed over the last 2 years. I could not experience any relief without taking handfuls of painkillers, and Richmond turned this situation around. He taught me ways in which to manage the pain in an effective manner, and also how to manage the root causes of the pain. The pain has greatly reduced due to the exercises in our sessions, and I will continue to use the techniques he taught me. I am now back at the gym, and I feel far more in control of my back and the pain than before. I highly recommend Richmond, the way he conducts the sessions and his careful understanding of the pain when it greatly affect your well-being. He is positive and sympathetic, two qualities which I have found are rare amongst other specialists'.
CK- London
'I have used the Specialist Pain Physio several times, for rehabilitation after cycling accidents or skiing injuries, as well as for management of a longer term sciatic back pain. I cannot recommend them highly enough. The approach to pain management is primarily through physio, but excersises, and a holistic approach have resulted in long-term results.'
EF – London
'Richmond's approach has always been thorough, professional and extremely supportive, giving great advice and successful physio treatment right from my initial assessment and throughout my post-operative rehabilitation. I've recently had a second operation and will be seeing him again to help me with my rehab'
Bev Harrison, Twickenham
'I would like to say how grateful I am to Richmond for the treatment I received recently by way of physiotherapy and pain relieving exercises. I had the misfortune to fracture my shoulder whilst on holiday last June and I needed to have physio treatment straight away. Richmond helped me all the way through the treatment and I ended up having keyhole surgery and was in considerable discomfort. He again helped me with advise on pain control and exercises as well as physiotherapy. I am pleased to say I have regained full use of my arm and all the pain has gone.'
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Horseshoe Mine
Total Ascent: 2000ft
Highest Point: 2800ft
Total Distance: 5.6 miles
Location: N 47° 28.253, W 121° 37.702
Required Permit: None
Difficulty: Hard (due to route finding)
Please note that Middle Fork Road is in the process of being paved. It may be that access to this trail is limited during construction.
A few weeks ago we decided to head back to the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Area to do a little more exploring. After doing a bit of research we found a few references to a copper mine that had been carved into the slopes of Mailbox Peak above Granite Creek near the Granite Lake Trail. We've made the hike out to Granite Lakes in the past, so we decided to try an alternative approach for this trek up to the seldom visited Horseshoe Mine.
The Horse Shoe Mining Company was established in Seattle in 1904 and eventually held 11 claims covering 220 acres of land in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie and Pratt River Valleys. The company joined other mining operations already working along Quartz Creek and in the Dutch Miller area. One of the company's first claims was known as "Horse Shoe" and was centered around a four-foot wide vein of bornite ore. From this vein, now known as the Horseshoe Mine, miners used hand drills to follow the bornite a few hundred feet into Mailbox Peak. The bornite was then hauled out of the river valley to be smelted down for its copper. Sometime before 1909 the bornite ran out and the company abandoned the claim. Today, the remains of the mine slumber in the forests above Granite Creek.
The trail begins directly off the Middle Fork Road, following the remains of an old logging road into a young forest of alder and hemlock. The road is currently marked by a large notice indicating a trailhead, parking area and restroom will be built here soon, making it likely that this approach will be developed in the near future. Continue following the road for .6 miles to a well-marked bootpath leading up and into the trees on your left. From here the thin trail is a little rough, but easy to follow as it works its way up the mountainside. Keep an eye out for the mossy stumps with springboard notches cut into them, a lasting reminder of the area's timber history.
After a half-mile of climbing through encroaching underbrush the path connects with the Granite Lakes Trail. Head left and continue to climb alongside the sound of Granite Creek to the 2.3 mile mark. Look for a slight dip in the trail indicating an overgrown forest road that once provided easy access across the creek. The trail is otherwise unmarked and it will require a little bushwhacking to find a way across. The barely recognizable remains of the bridge that once spanned the creek are still here and can be used, though nearby rocks and logs may prove easier to navigate. Once on the other side the wide roadbed is easy to find and is marked by the rusting remains of a 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe Coupe.
We don't recommend this hike for everyone, as some route finding skills are required to find your way to the mine. However, if you're comfortable with a little adventure, this is a fun alternative to the Mailbox Peak crowds. If you're looking for a longer hike, you can get some more mileage by starting from the Granite Lakes Trailhead rather than the shortcut we recommend here. As always, use caution around the mine as it could be unstable.
To get there, take I-90 to exit 34 and take a left onto 468th Ave. Follow the road past the truck stop for about a half-mile until you reach SE Middle Fork Road, also known as Forest Road 56. Turn right and follow the road for a few twists and turns, keeping left when the road splits. After 2.2 miles reach SE Dorothy Lake Road. Turn left and continue 2.9 miles to a pullout on the right side of the road just before the bridge crossing the Middle Fork Snoqualmie. Park here and walk a few hundred feet down to the abandoned road to begin the trail. -Nathan
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Coal Creek Trail - Red Town Trailhead
Total Ascent: 500ft Out
Highest Point: 650ft
Total Distance: 5.6 miles
Location: N 47° 32.694, W 122° 09.098
Required Permit: None
Difficulty: Easy
With winter now in full swing and the snow beginning to creep down from the mountaintops, our hiking destinations are largely confined to lower elevations. Not long ago we found time to explore Coal Creek Park, an urban greenway that connects Cougar Mountain to Lake Washington. Accessible year-round and steeped in the mining history of the area, this rail-to-trail hike makes for excellent winter hiking.
Coal Creek Park's friendly greenery gives little indication that nearly all the landscape along the trail has been altered and reshaped by mining activity. Back in 1863, coal was discovered along Coal Creek and over the next 100 years, miners would pull 11 million tons of coal from the slopes of Cougar Mountain before the mines were sealed in 1963. All that coal prompted folks to dub the area "Newcastle Hills," after England's coal-rich city of Newcastle. In 1870, Newcastle Hills coal drove the creation of Seattle's first railroad, the Seattle & Walla Walla, which hauled coal from Cougar Mountain out to Elliot Bay. At that time, horses pulled coal cars along the track down to Lake Washington and a series of barges shuttled to coal out to Elliot Bay to be shipped down to San Francisco. Over time, waste rock from the mining process built up, and much of it was used for fill or piled up near the rail line. Today, most of Coal Creek Park travels through the forests that grew over these piles of waste rock.
The trail begins from the Red Town Trailhead, named for the mining settlement of Red Town that was built in this area. The name was a reference to the red paint that was used on most of the buildings. From the trailhead, cross Lakemont Boulevard to a grassy meadow, following a wide trail toward the sound of a splashing creek. Note the concrete foundation here, which is all that remains of the former Coal Creek Hotel (later known as the Newcastle Hotel). The trail quickly descends past a mine shaft and down to Coal Creek and the old railroad grade. After .25 miles you'll reach North Creek Falls, a small but pleasant waterfall that flows year-round. As you leave the waterfall, keep an eye on the creek as you will soon see the water flowing over wooden boards. These boards are all that remain of the wooden box that miners built to enclose the creek and build tracks over it.
As you push onward through a forest of alder and Douglas fir, watch for other remnants of the mining past peeking out from beneath a sea of sword fern. At around the .5 mile pass a concrete platform on your left that is the remains of a locomotive turntable. Soon find yourself climbing an elaborate series of wooden bridges and steps before reaching a mining road at the .7 mile mark. Head right and downhill, following the road for another half-mile to a junction with the Primrose Trail, named for the former Primrose Mine. We recommend taking a right and following this trail as it descends deeper into the valley and passes Sandstone Falls in a few tenths of a mile. Continue following the Primrose Trail until it reconnects with the Coal Creek Trail. From here you can head back to the Red Town Trailhead via the Coal Creek Trail to make something of a loop, or continue almost another mile out to the Coal Creek Trailhead where a fish ladder can be found complete with a viewing area. Either way, enjoy this unexpectedly quiet walk through a young forest.
To get there, take I-90 to Exit 13. Head right up the hill on Lakemont Boulevard just over three miles. Look for the entrance to the Red Town Trailhead on the left side of the road. - Nathan
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Echo Ridge - Outback Trail
Total Ascent: 800ft
Highest Point: 4300ft
Total Distance: 5.9 miles
Location: N 47° 57.550, W 120° 2.660
Required Permit: None
Difficulty: Moderate
Last summer we spent a weekend hiking and exploring the ridges surrounding Lake Chelan. Our tour included everything from creekside trail and windswept mountaintops to quiet state park walks. One of our stops was to the Outback Trail on Echo Ridge, a popular winter recreation area that offers big views of Lake Chelan and the surrounding landscape.
Developed in 1988, the Echo Ridge Nordic Ski Area is part of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest but is largely maintained and managed by the Lake Chelan Nordic Ski Club. During the winter months, there's opportunity for cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing along roughly 25 miles of looping trails, much of which is groomed. During the summer months, the area attracts bikers, hikers and equestrians.
Follow the road as it traverses back toward the lake and ends in about a half-mile. From here, follow the rough and rocky bootpath another .4 miles up the ridgeline to the top. The best views of the hike are along this .4-mile climb to the top. Here you can pick out the snowcapped Enchantment Range, nearby Goat Mountain and Lake Chelan. The summit itself is situated in a grassy meadow largely surrounded by pines. Once you reach the summit rocks, make sure to take a look around for a geocache and add your name to the list. Once you've had your fill head back down to the main road and head right to complete the loop and return to the trailhead.
To get there, take I-90 to Exit 85 to Cle Elum/Leavenworth. Cross the freeway and head right on WA 970 toward Leavenworth as it merges into WA 97. As WA 97 ends, merge onto US 2 toward Wenatchee following signs for US 2 and WA 97. In West Wenatchee, follow signs for WA 97 ALT. Once on WA 97 ALT, continue 33.7 miles to Woodin Ave, taking a left into Chelan. Once across the bridge take a left onto N Columbia Street, then another left onto State Route 150. Follow State Route 150 for 1.8 miles to Boyd Road. Veer right onto Boyd Road and follow for 2.6 miles to a split, where you'll stay left on Boyd Road for another 1.8 miles to reach Cooper Gulch Road. Keep right on Cooper Gulch Road for 2.9 miles to a T-intersection. Turn right onto FR 8021 and continue 2.5 miles to the North Junction Trailhead. -Nathan
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As Brady Venables said in the #IMMOOC Google Hangout, "leaders go first." Just as learners enter our classrooms daily with an assortment of learning styles/needs/interests, our teachers enter PD the same way. It is important to recognize one size DOES NOT fit all when it comes to all learning, including professional learning. Yesterday, I flipped our first edtech PD. Inspired by many educators who are pushing the envelope and asking teachers to do the same with regard to innovative pedagogical models, I've committed to flipping each professional development model to maximize collegial collaboration, afford teachers more opportunities to think critically and reflect on their classroom practice, and to meet my learners (teachers) where they are, engaging their needs and interests individually.
Admittedly, I've been a proponent of flipped learning for more than five years, integrating it into my teaching and presenting nationally on the topic. I think it's important as a teacher and educational leader to model best practices for integrating technology and innovative pedagogy.
I recorded a video that combined about half of Eric Sheninger's TED Talk called "Schools That Work For Kids" with the highlights of mobile learning research. I thought it was important that teachers understand that two things:
- Research supports technology integration in PK-12 environments
- Pedagogy must come first rather than sprinkling a layer of technology into an otherwise traditional, teacher-centered lesson.
Too often, I believe, teachers feel burdened by the need to integrate technology for the purposes of checking off that box in their lesson or an administrative observation. This type of technology use leads to using technology to accomplish low-level or more traditional tasks, like note-taking. This is not what our teachers want, and this is not what our students need! As Mr. Sheninger says so eloquently, "pedagogy first, technology second (if appropriate)."
With every faculty member (or most) entering the PD with a baseline knowledge of what the research says and hearing from a leader who has been integrating technology for almost a decade, we were able to roll up our sleeves to engage in meaningful discussions surrounding technology integration at our school.
The discussion centered around 3 questions or prompts:
- What is the goal for integrating technology into the curriculum?
- What does mLearning look like in your class?
- What goal(s) can your department set for integrating technology this year?
Although it was the end of a rainy day, I was impressed with the engagement and candor of the faculty when engaging in these discussions within their departments. Leaving the professional development, I know that each teacher was given a chance to be heard within their department, whether brand new or a seasoned veteran, and that each department now has set a minimum of one department-specific edtech goal to strive for this school year.
Embarking on this flipped PD journey, I am holding true to several tenets:
- Leaders must go first: In any classroom, we expect teachers to model for students. Likewise, leaders must model for faculty, thus breaking down any impediments to innovation.
- Provide time for the Flip: I try to send the flipped video before the weekend prior to the PD along with the goal of the upcoming PD. This advanced notice gives teachers time to watch the video, while understanding the purpose and importance of previewing the material. It's important teachers understand what they should 'get out' of the professional learning time.
- Flip for collegial collaboration: Don't just send a video for the sake of sending a video! Understand that by removing the presenter-centric portion from the PD, the facilitators role changes to becoming a 'guide on the side.' That is the true reason for flipping-it gives teachers meaningful opportunities to engage in conversations that wouldn't otherwise take place.


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Filed under: Shows | Tags: live show, rockwood music hall
Flying solo tonight at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 1. See you there.
Filed under: Downloads, Releases, Shows | Tags: download, european tour EP, mp3
Free download: This version of "Apricot" (mixed by Steve Wall) is from the limited pressing European Tour EP sold while Jeff was on tour with Trixie Whitley and Gabriel Rios.
Previously, that EP was the only place you could find this recording. Click the album cover or the link below to download. Enjoy, and we'll see you at Rockwood on the 26th.
DOWNLOAD: Jeff Taylor – "Apricot" (European Tour EP Edition)
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: belgium, european tour, gonzo
As I was stepping out of the shower today, I realized that it's been over three weeks since I landed in Brussels and started playing shows with Gabriel & Trixie. Here is a visual tour of the physical cues which reminded me of the time passed: Don't worry, it's short.
See above My Black Eye. To my friends at Bay Parkway in Brooklyn: This injury was sustained on stage, not on the street. ; )
Finally, see above My Soap. At the outset of the tour a lovely, unused bar bearing the mold and mark of its maker, Filthy Soap, it is now a wee chip of its former self. Thank you, Candice Forness.
Updated Gig List – Past Present & Future:
*=w/Trixie Whitley, #=w/Gabriel Rios
19 December – Muziekgieterij, Maastricht, Holland*
22 Le Tipi, Liege, Belgium*
23-29 December – A wonderful winter holiday with close friends. Dankuwel.
30 December – NTG, Gent, Belgium*
2 January – Rataplan, Antwerp, Belgium*
3 January – Rataplan, Antwerp, Belgium (Cancelled)*
4 January – NTG, Gent, Belgium*
5 January – CC 't Vondel, Halle, Belgium#
6 January – CC Ter Vesten, Beveren, Belgium#
7 January – CC De Spil, Roselare, Belgium#
8 January – Den Egger, Scherpenheuvel, Belgium#
9 January – CC Muze, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium#
10 January – NTG, Gent, Belgium#
11 January – CC De Werf, Aalst, Belgium#
12 January – CC De Herbakker, Eeklo, Belgium#
13 January – CC Casino Koksijde, Belgium#
16 January – CC De Werft, Geel, Belgium#
19 January – CC De Mol, Lier, Belgium#
21 January – Rataplan, Antwerp, Belgium#
25 February – Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2, NYC, United States
See you soon!
Filed under: Shows | Tags: europe, Shows, trixie whitley
As you saw in this video, Jeff will be heading out this week for a fairly epic European tour with Trixie Whitley…who if you haven't heard yet, you must. Check out her solo stuff and her amazing work with Brian Blade and Daniel Lanois as Black Dub.
All the dates are below, so if you find yourself in any of these places at any of these times, we'd love to see you out there. The beer is really strong over there (so we hear).
Here are the first few dates:
December 19, 2010
City: Maastricht
Venue: Muziekgieterij
December 22, 2010
City: Liege
Venue: Le Tipi
December 30, 2010
City: Gent
Venue: NTG
January 2, 2011
City: Borgerhout
Venue: Rataplan
January 3, 2011
City: Borgerhout
Venue: Rataplan
January 4, 2011
City: Gent
Venue NTG
More dates to come. See you out there.
Filed under: Releases, Shows | Tags: Brooklyn, dave deporis, house party, Shows, the canon logic, YOU
Hey friends,
Ryan here. Just wanted to get the word out that (to say goodbye to the states before shoving off to Europe for a million years) Jeff will be playing a house party/goodbye Jeff party in Brooklyn this Friday, December 3rd. You all should come out! Also performing:
YOU (Featuring Josh from The Canon Logic)
A keg of beer performing to your faces.
Also, if you show up you will automatically be entered into a raffle for a one-of-a-kind Jeff Taylor release, as well as a bunch of other cool stuff.
If you are interested, please email me at email@example.com for more info.
Filed under: Handwritten, Videos | Tags: raffle
Tomorrow night at The Rockwood Music Hall, Jeff will be raffling off a handmade (and probably bazillion-dollar worthy) ART print AND a cassette full of acoustic jams and film commentary. To win all you have to do is show up to The Rockwood Music Hall at 7:30 PM, enjoy the show, and buy a ticket. To prove the awesomeness, here is a video.