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The Bergen Record (Dave D'Alessandro) reports: The Nets may seem to be in the process of blowing up their roster, but if they truly wanted to experience a true demolition job, they had their chance Wednesday night. As they were putting some of the finishing touches on the Richard Jefferson-Yi Jianlian deal, the Nets received a call from the Cleveland Cavaliers, who offered them Wally Szczerbiak and his expiring, $13.2 million salary for Vince Carter. According to two Eastern Conference executives, who asked for anonymity so as not to spill Rod Thorn's secrets, the Nets considered it — but not for very long.
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Cavs offered Nets Wally for VinceAuthor: Inside Hoops
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Raptors may not keep DelfinoAuthor: Inside Hoops
Jun 28
The Toronto Star (Doug Smith) reports: The one player who seems to be on his way out is restricted free agent Carlos Delfino. Because of financial constraints, and the desire to give coach Sam Mitchell a chance to establish a regular rotation, Delfino doesn't appear to have a future with the Raptors. And because of those same issues, it's unlikely Toronto would entertain a sign-and-trade proposition for Delfino, who may end up heading to Europe, where he's sure to command a greater salary than he'll get in the NBA.
Nets happy with DraftAuthor: Inside Hoops
Jun 28
The New York Post (Fred Kerber) reports: The Nets are nowhere near a finished product, but in one draft night containing a very significant trade, the Nets addressed most of their often-glaring needs. In short, they liked their draft. Team president Rod Thorn and general manager Kiki Vandeweghe drafted 7-foot center Brook Lopez for size and toughness, 6-10 forward Ryan Anderson for shooting and 6-6½ swingman Chris Douglas-Roberts for scoring and depth. That was after they landed 7-0 big upside project Yi Jianlian and 6-6 veteran Bobby Simmons from Milwaukee for Richard Jefferson. With the $22 million they will save, (Jefferson is due $42.4 over three years, Simmons gets $20.4 over two) the Nets can make a spirited run in 2010 at free agent LeBron James.
Knicks rookie Danilo Gallinari to wear jersey no.8Author: Inside Hoops
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The New York Post (Marc Berman) reports: In wearing jersey No. 8 for Armani Jeans Milan, Knicks rookie Danilo Gallinari had a legacy to fulfill. A former Italian League point guard star, Mike D'Antoni, also wore 8 for Milan. "Mike D'Antoni's a legend in Milan," the 6-foot-10 Italian Stallion said yesterday during a press briefing at the Knicks' practice facility. "So playing in Milan with that number, there's some pressure about that." Gallinari can't begin to know the pressure awaiting him now. The 19-year-old, 6-10 forward will wear No. 8 for the Knicks, not to honor his favorite player Kobe Bryant, but because his birthday is Aug. 8, 1988 (8/8/88).


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In this post I continue my jog down memory lane visiting the venues that were once testaments to the vibrant Winnipeg music scene. If you want to see more photos, you'll have to check out my other Flickr page here.
Blue Note Cafe. The only venue ever to black list us. Wow. The bookie was kind of a douche anyway and I didn't like dealing with him (and I'm sure he didn't like dealing with me). We were even stopped early. Eeeps. But this venue (now defunct) lays claim to hosting my first show ever as a drummer. I didn't want my parents in attendance because I though it'd be too crazy for them to handle. Oh, how crazy it was, 12 people showed up, 6 to support the band. Found on Portage Ave near Arlington, the venue was pretty small and had an even smaller stage. It may have fit 50 people. I think it's a restaurant now or a record store, or both.
Wise Guys Downtown. The venue at which we recorded probably one of our best live shows, has now been converted into some dance bar. Oh well. Those were the days when it was a sports bar and grill on the weekend but local bands hailed the stage on Wednesday nights. For every ticket turned in, the band made $1. I think we made $78 that night, one of our highest grossing shows. We also played one show at Wise Guys On Campus (which I'm told was recently shut down). It was a cover show, the only of its kinda.
Most notably not operational is the now boarded-up Masonic Temple. That building was a brothel of ideas that didn't work out, everything from restaurants to music venues to the original purpose of being a temple. We played this venue as part of The Evolution of the Scene, an attempt to connect bands and music industry folk. At that time, the venue was called the Blue Agave. 10 bands in 5 hours, it was absolute mayhem, but it fucking rocked. Lugging our equipment up three flights of stairs we only played one thirty-minute set. But that's not all. The place is said to be haunted. When we played there, we were always careful to leave one seat open for the ghost of the house, in case the ghost wanted to watch the show. Tales of blood streaming down the wall, falling beams, footsteps, etc. all freaked the hell out the building's workers. Finally, it shut down and hasn't been used since. It's for sale, if you're interested.
Collective Cabaret. As much as I love globalization for the fact that I can buy Starbucks in South Korea or Burger King when in doubt in Bangkok, it really struck a chord when one of my favourite venues was turned into an American Apparel. Host to the last ever Ciaira's tears show, the Collective Cabaret embraced mostly rock, punk and metal music. It had a great sound system, it was spacious, and it even had a video screen so I could try my "Rock'n'Film" show idea. It was run by the same generous, we've-dealt-with-worse managers of the Albert, the Cabaret was a bright spot in the Winnipeg music scene just down the street from the Zoo and, more recently, The Cavern.
Wellingtons. I don't think this place is still operational. Well, I think it's more one of those places that you have to be invited to. As in, "Pssst, there's something going on at Wellingtons, wanna go?" To which you'd respond "sure" cause you'd neither know where it is or what was going on. Think raves for goths. I remember they had dirty white tiles for floors.
Rogue's Gallery. Oh the Rogue's. My bandmates spent more time here than I did, mostly because they were older and a part of the "coffee shop hang out" group. Bands played upstairs, which meant lugging the equipment up the winding stairs (fun stuff). Laid back atmosphere, paintings on the walls, books to flip through, and some games to play while sippin' coffee. Though I'm not clear on why the place shut down, I do know that they often got noise complaints. Or maybe it was only when we played.
The Stone. Another venue attached to a hotel, but this one is found in St. Boniface. I don't know what it is now, but it's sure as hell not The Stone. I can't remember if there was a strip club next door or if the place was a strip club, but I remember there being strippers around.
Killarney, Manitoba. My rock band's first, and last, national tour was to this small city about 3 hours west of Winnipeg. Playing to an all-ages group, it was set up by one of the girls living there who had heard us online. The kids went off hard that day, complete with most-pit, devil horns, and all the black they could find in their wardrobe. Fantastic energy and a highlight in my career as a drummer.
I would be remiss not to mention the fact that Ciaira's tears only ever played one house party, at my future sis-in-law's parents' place. Thanks to our melodic sound and amps set to 11, we cleared the room within a few minutes, though some of our better friends toughed it out. She even paid us $60, which I'm sure we spent on booze. Zrada and Taran, on the other hand, played some house parties which were renowned to get out of hand, often with people juggling (shirtless) with empty wine bottles and patio furniture being moved onto the roof.
And so we played the stages of the Winnipeg rock music scene, sharing them with the likes of Burnbox, Fuller, Needlefish, XengineX, Jerkwater, Dreadnaut, Serrated Scalpel (watch the first video, insane!), Faust, The Product, HCE, Lowball, The Velvet Pill, Trousermouth and a whole list of other like-minded future-rockstars. Yep, those were the days.
As a concluding note, I think I will add one more part to this series, part 3: Ciaira's tears.


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Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters extended a blockade of Hong Kong streets on Tuesday, stockpiling supplies and erecting makeshift barricades ahead of what some fear may be a push by police to clear the roads before Chinese National Day.
Riot police shot pepper spray and tear gas at protesters at the weekend but withdrew on Monday to ease tension as the ranks of demonstrators swelled.
Protesters spent the night sleeping or holding vigil unharassed on normally busy roads in the global financial hub.
Throughout the night, rumours rippled through crowds of protesters that police were preparing to move in again. As the sun rose many remained wary, especially on the eve of Wednesday's anniversary of the Communist Party's foundation of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
"Many powerful people from the mainland will come to Hong Kong. The Hong Kong government won't want them to see this, so the police must do something," Sui-ying Cheng, 18, a freshman at Hong Kong University's School of Professional and Continuing Education, said of the National Day holiday.
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"We are not scared. We will stay here tonight. Tonight is the most important," she said.
The protesters, mostly students, are demanding full democracy and have called on the city's leader Leung Chun-ying to step down after Beijing on Aug. 31 ruled out free elections for Hong Kong's leader, known as the Chief Executive, in 2017.
China rules Hong Kong under a "one country, two systems" formula that accords the former British colony a degree of autonomy and freedoms not enjoyed in mainland China, with universal suffrage set as an eventual goal.
Protesters massed in at least four of Hong Kong's busiest areas, including Admiralty, where Hong Kong's government is headquartered, the Central business district, Causeway Bay, one of the city's most bustling shopping areas, and the densely populated Mong Kok district in Kowloon.
Organizers said as many as 80,000 people thronged the streets after the protests flared on Friday night. No independent estimate of numbers was available.


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Next up, just northwest of the last asssassination, is a bad merchant man. We trust that he's bad, though he seems to just be grumpy. Whatever. For this mission, you are forced to be stealthy. Dive into the water and swim up to the bow of the boat. Start climbing up the southern side of the boat, but don't hop over the railing onto the deck. Just hang out at the ledge and wait for a patrolling guard to get nearby so you can assassinate him from over the ledge.
Wait for the second patrolling guard to leave the bow deck and then hop up onto the boat. Approach a pair of guards to the left from behind and perform a double assassination on them. Quickly hop onto the railing just in front of them, look down at the merchant below, and target him. Press the attack button to execute the assassination. Jump into the water and swim away to lose the guards.
Upward Mobility
As soon as the mission starts, turn right and run up some boxes to reach the rooftop behind you. The nobleman will run to the rooftop as well, letting you quite easily assassinate him. Evade the guards to complete the mission.
Last Rites
Climb the building from the east end. Midway up the building, you'll reach a walkway that's patrolled by a number of guards. Assassinate one from over the railing to give you a clear run up the rest of the building.
The climb isn't too difficult. When you reach the top dome, look for small handholds that are only on a couple of the sides. When you reach the top, quickly pop up and assassinate the target to complete the mission.
Hitting the Hay
Turn right and go to the very tip of the restricted area to find a hay stack you can hide in. Camp out there and watch for the farmer to patrol by you. When he gets near, pop out of the hay and assassinate him. Ditch the guards to end the mission.
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D.C. United has traded the rights to 2006 MLS most valuable player Christian Gomez to the Colorado Rapids, sources close to the negotiations said yesterday.
United will receive a first-round draft pick and other considerations in exchange for the Argentine midfielder, whose contract expired in December. The Rapids will hold a news conference today in Denver to introduce Gomez.
After rejecting United's contract extension offers since early last year, Gomez was essentially replaced on the roster last week when the club acquired former Argentina World Cup midfielder Marcelo Gallardo. According to one source, United was willing to increase Gomez's base salary from $218,500 to $325,000 and guarantee the contract for two years; Colorado will pay him close to $400,000 with two guaranteed seasons, plus incentives and bonuses.
Gomez, 33, was entitled to sign with any club outside MLS -- he apparently entertained offers from teams in the Middle East and Latin America -- but because MLS does not have free agency, United maintained his league rights and could request compensation.
In search of an influential central midfielder to energize his lackluster club, Rapids Coach Fernando Clavijo expressed interest in Gomez in December. Other MLS teams also contacted United, but Colorado was the front-runner all along, a source said.
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After arriving in Washington late in the 2004 season, Gomez helped guide United to its fourth MLS Cup title and went on to become a Best XI all-league selection in each of his three subsequent years.
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According to the complete MLS schedule released yesterday, English superstar David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy are set to make their only Washington appearance on June 29, a Sunday afternoon game to be televised by ABC. Last year Beckham's visit on a Thursday night in August drew a sellout crowd to RFK Stadium.
United had previously announced the dates of its season opener (March 29 at Kansas City) and home opener (April 5 against Toronto).
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Lucknow, May 27 (PTI) Terming Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi as a "tragedy tourist", Uttar Pradesh minister Shrikant Sharma today said that wherever tragedy takes place, he reaches there.
"Rahul Gandhi is a tragedy tourist. Rahul and company are in frustration. Wherever any tragic incident takes place, he goes there. People of the country had given him 10 years, but he proved to be a flop. People have rejected him. He and leaders of other political parties should co-operate in ensuring peace in the region," Sharma told reporters in Mathura.
Reacting to Rahuls visit to Saharanpur, minister of state (for independent charge) for Cane Development and Sugar Mills Suresh Rana said that he should not see the feud between two families as a political opportunity.
"Situation was not conducive when we assumed power in UP. Things will improve, and we will work for the betterment of each and every section of the society," he said.
Urging the rival political parties to leave politics of negativity, Rana said, "I urge the other political parties to shun politics of negativity, and start politics of positivism as a habit. The people of UP have shunned the politics of caste and religion in the 2017 UP Assembly polls. Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi should not see the feud between two families in a village as a political opportunity."
UP BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi said, "After the 2017 UP Assembly elections, the Congress, the SP and the BSP are desperately searching for issues, so that they could survive politically. In fact they do not hesitate in taking advantage of even the slightest opportunity."
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Franklin Springs, GA - Emmanuel College hosted a 3D Archery tournament in the Swails Center on March 4th and 5th which attracted a large amount of local talent including accomplished ASA archer Mitchell Irvin. Irvin placed first posting the highest score of any archer with a 354 missing the perfect 12 ring only three times. He heard about our tournament through Facebook and was excited about the opportunity to shoot a 3D competition close to home. Irvin is currently the coach of The Wounded Warriors Team Navy Archery Club; an assemblance of wounded Navy veterans.
When asked about what style he prefers to shoot, he said "I've sunk my teeth into all different styles, but I prefer 3D". Irvin also spoke about keeping his skill level up while also maintaining a family life, as has a young daughter and a wife whom he competes alongside. When he spoke about shooting with his wife, he jokingly said it was "awful". He later said that it is tons of fun, despite most of their problems being on the range.
Irvin also spoke about the competition in the north Georgia area and he mentioned local John Thompson from Cumming, GA. He later spoke about higher level competitions like The Vegas Shoot and described it as the most nerve wrecking shoot you could be a part of. Along with being incredibly fun, the pressure of shooting alongside archers the likes of Levi Morgan and David Houser are incredibly intense. "You can be at the top of the leaderboard, and one bad shot can knock you out of the top 10". Irvin's personal goals include elevating his own game as well as leaving a mark on the sport by the way he carries himself and his personal faith.
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It is often said that rules are made to be broken. Some rules seem more breakable than others.
For example, I'm pretty sure that the speed limit on the Scottsdale leg of Loop 101 is but a mere suggestion. And I have an inkling that not all of the, ahem, herbal medicine prescribed these days isn't strictly used for its written purpose.
Through American history, one of the most noteworthy times that rules were broken left and right was during Prohibition. Even though the manufacture of alcohol was illegal, it didn't stop much of society from getting a drink.
See also: Drink a Boulevardier Cocktail, Wow Your Favorite Bartender
While speakeasies and bathtub hooch existed, there was a simple way for the well-to-do to enjoy a legal libation: Take a vacation outside of the country.
Prohibition was taking its toll on the United States, but everyone across the pond was still enjoying their spirits. In Paris, Harry's New York Bar (birthplace of more than a few terrific cocktails) created a cocktail to commemorate the drinking still going on in the United States despite the Eighteenth Amendment, and named it the Scofflaw for all of those dirty scofflaws running around stateside. Possibly even more interesting than the cocktail's provenance is the origin of the word scofflaw. If it wasn't for Prohibition, the word (and this very cocktail) may well not exist. In 1924, with Prohibition in full swing, there were still plenty of people who partook of spirits, federal law be damned.
The people at the Boston Herald decided that there should be a derisive word for these people. They ran a contest to come up with such a word, and offered a $200 cash prize, about $2,800 in today's money. Two people separately came up with the portmanteau of "scoff" and "law", and they split the cash.
The Scofflaw is one of my favorite kinds of cocktails: simple but elegant. At its core, it's just a whiskey sour with a couple of modifications. Instead of boring simple syrup, grenadine adds complexity. And, since this is a French take on an archetypal American cocktail, it's only natural that it includes dry vermouth.
Those who are scared of vermouth can reduce the amount to an ounce or even 3/4-ounce if they feel they must. Or they can get over it and find out vermouth is pretty darn good stuff. I keep telling people, but nobody seems to listen.
When you look at the recipe, you may think that since Canadian whisky includes a fair bit of rye, that this cocktail would also be delicious made with one of the many straight rye whiskies on the market today. You would be correct.
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However, remember that these American rye whiskeys weren't available when the drink was created. Therefore, the use of Canadian whisky gives a proper thumbing of the nose to the Prohibition that gave rise to the Scofflaw cocktail. On the other hand, what were we saying earlier about rules?
Scofflaw Cocktail 1-1/2 ounces Canadian whisky 1-1/2 ounces dry vermouth 3/4 ounce lemon juice 3/4 ounce grenadine 1 dash orange bitters
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Two productions of 'Little Women' in Ann Arbor, and 'Christmas Belles' at the RAC
What do Christmas day and going to the theater have in common? More than you'd think, according to a new UK study conducted with smart phones. As reported by Hannah Thomas at Marie Claire, users reported being happiest when engaged in one of three activities: sex, exercising, and attending the theater. Christmas day was the pinnacle of contentment, with happiness levels peaking at 1:50 p.m.
With that in mind, this week's merriment factor should be off the charts, as all but one of our theater listings is either a comedy or a musical, and some of them have Christmas themes. Lighthearted fare abounds in Washtenaw County this holiday season, from the Power Center to the Purple Rose.
But don't take Ms. Thomas' word for it; come on out and see for yourself. It might not beat the first one on her list, but I'd be surprised if you don't come out of the theater with a smile on your face or a song in your heart!
Show: "The Mystery of Irma Vep," by Charles Ludlam, through Dec. 9
Company: Presented through the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Type of Company: Student Produced
Venue/location: Studio One of the Walgreen Drama Center 1226 Murfin Ave, Ann Arbor
Recommended ages: 18+
Description: Mandacrest Estate is the home of Lord Edgar and Lady Enid. Lady Enid is Lord Edgar's second wife, though he has yet to recover entirely from the passing of his first, Irma Vep. Of course, the house staff, a maid named Jane Twisden and swineherd Nicodemus Underwood have their own opinions of Lady Enid. "Irma Vep" is a satire of several theatrical and film genres, including Victorian melodrama, farce and the Alfred Hitchcock film "Rebecca."
Fun fact: Two male actors play eight characters ranging from men and women to vampires, werewolves, and mummies.
For tickets and information: The show is free. Show up half an hour early to get a seat.
Show: "Skippy Jon Jones" based on the book by Judy Schachner, one-time event, Dec. 11
Company: Michigan Theater Not Just for Kids Series
Type of Company: Theater for Children
Venue/location: Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty Street Ann Arbor
Recommended ages: K-3
Description: Skippyjon Jones is a little kitten with a big imagination. One day, he dons a mask and cape and transforms into Skippito Friskito, the greatest canine sword fighter in old Mexico! But when trouble brews, will he be a 'fraidy-cat' or the top dog? This enchanting musical encourages kids to unleash their imagination and follow their dreams.
Fun fact: Judith Byron Schachner has been illustrating and writing children's books since 1992, and offers workshops designed with a special regard for the less than stellar student. "Kids love to review my rotten report cards... All my teachers complained that 'Judith needs to speak up in class, Judith needs to improve in arithmetic, and Judith needs to finish her work on time.' But no one complained about my artwork."
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Show: "Go, Dog. Go!" based on the book by P.D. Eastman, adapted by Steven Dietz & Allison Gregory, music by Michael Koerner, through Dec. 11
Company: EMU Theatre
Type of Company: Higher Education
Venue/location: Quirk Theatre, Quirk Dramatic Arts Building located at the intersection of East Circle Drive and Best Hall on EMU's Ypsilanti Campus
Recommended ages: 5+
Description: P.D. Eastman's classic comes to life in this adaptation filled with fun, song and dance. Based on the beloved children's book, this zany musical adaptation is a lively adventure for the young and the young-at-heart! "Go, Dog. Go!" follows the antics of several colorful dogs who behave an awful lot like humans- driving cars, getting jobs, having parties and wearing hats!
Preview from AnnArbor.com
Fun fact: In 1957, Theodor Geisel responded to an article in Life magazine that lamented the use of boring reading primers in schools. Assuming the pseudonym "Dr. Seuss" and with only 223 words, he created a replacement for those primers: "The Cat in the Hat." The instant success of the book prompted Geisel and his wife to found Beginner Books, which eventually included beloved favorites "Go, Dog, Go!" and "Are You My Mother?" by P. D. Eastman.
For tickets and information: 734.487.2282, www.emutix.com, www.emich.edu/emutheatre
Show: "The Beaux' Stratagem" by George Farquhar adapted by Thornton Wilder and Ken Ludwig, through Dec. 11
Company: UM SMTD Department of Theatre & Drama
Type of Company: Higher Education
Venue/location: Power Center, 121 Fletcher, Ann Arbor
Recommended ages: 14+
Description: Originally written in 1707, "The Beaux' Stratagem" was adapted for the modern stage by acclaimed playwrights Thornton Wilder, author of "Our Town," and Ken Ludwig of "Lend Me A Tenor." Described by critics as "sheer laugh-out loud fun," "The Beaux'" is a holiday treat.
Fun fact: The cast watched the movie "Tom Jones" as background research!
For tickets and information: League Ticket Office 734-764-2538, tickets.music.umich.edu
Special ticket offer: $5 off each full-price ticket with promotion code ONSTAGE
Show: "Little Women, the Musical" music by Jason Howland, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, book by Allan Knee, through Dec. 11
Company: UM SMTD Department of Musical Theatre Studio Production
Type of Company: Higher Education
Venue/location: Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin Ave., Ann Arbor
Recommended ages: Age 8+
Description: Based on Louisa May Alcott's own family experiences (and beloved novel), Little Women follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. The powerful score soars with heartache and hope as Jo and her family discover what has meaning to them, and with whom they want to share their lives.
Fun fact: Director Danny Gurwin, a UM alumnus, originated the role of Laurie on Broadway.
For tickets and information: League Ticket Office 734-764-2538, tickets.music.umich.edu
Show: "Little Women" by Hilary Cohen, based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, through December 11
Company: Wild Swan Theater
Type of Company: Professional theater for children and families
Venue/location: Towsley Auditorium, Morris Lawrence Building, Washtenaw Community College, Ypsilanti
Recommended ages: Children in grades 3-12 and their families. All performances are shadow interpreted in American Sign Language.
Description: "Little Women" is the beloved American story of the March sisters, Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth, who are growing up in Civil War-era New England. When their devoted mother Marmee leaves them to visit their ailing father at the warfront, the girls must face life together.
Preview from AnnArbor.com
Fun fact: While not a musical, this adaptation incorporates music into the production in various ways, including an off stage but live piano contributing to the atmosphere of the dramatic moments, Beth playing the piano onstage, and singing by the characters as part of their every day lives.
For tickets and information: 734-995-0530, www.wildswantheater.org
Accessibility reservations: (734) 995-0530, Wheel chair seating; American Sign Language Interpreting; Audio-Description and Backstage Touch Tours
Company: PTD Productions
Type of Company: Pre-professional
Venue/location: Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti, MI
Recommended ages: 12+
Description: It's Christmastime in Fayro, Texas, but the Futrelle sisters are not exactly in a festive mood. Frankie is weeks overdue with her second set of twins, Twink is in jail for inadvertently burning down half the town, and Honey Raye is desperately trying to keep the Tabernacle of the Lamb's Christmas program from spiraling into chaos: the celebrity guest, Santa Claus, is passing a kidney stone, one of the shepherds refuses to watch over the flock, and the entire cast is suffering from food poisoning. This hilarious holiday journey through misadventure-filled Christmas Eve will bring joy to your world! Fun fact: Jones, Hope and Wooten are also authors of the hit plays "The Dixie Swim Club," "The Hallelujah Girls", "Til Beth Do Us Part" and their newest comedies "The Red Velvet Cake War", "Dashing Through The Snow" and "Mama Won't Fly".
For tickets and information: 734-483-7345, www.showtix4u.com, www.ptdproductions.com.
Special ticket offers: Family Discount Passes (two kids get in free with two adults), Thursday nights are "Pay What You Can"
Show: "Fugue" by Audra Lord, through Dec. 18
Company: The New Theatre Project
Type of Company: Professional Non-Equity
Venue/location: Mix Performance Space, 130 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti
Recommended ages: 16+
Description: In a bleak, institutional space, James, Julie, Tina and Princess Stephanie recover from a shared tragic event that resulted in the complete loss of their memories. Fugue follows their attempts to remember, to forget, and to piece together their shared and individual identities. Is it better to leave the past behind? Or, to remember, no matter what the cost?
Preview from AnnArbor.com
Fun fact: A fugue state, or dissociative fugue, is a rare psychiatric disorder characterized by amnesia for personal identity, including memories, personality, and other identifying characteristics of individuality. The state is usually short-lived (ranging from hours to days), but can last months or longer.
For tickets and information: Call or text 734-645-9776, www.thenewtheatreproject.org
Show: "It's a Wonderful Life - An Original Musical" through Dec. 23
Company: The Encore Musical Theatre Company
Type of Company: Equity Special Appearance Contract
Venue/location: 3126 Broad Street, Dexter
Recommended ages: 6+
Description: George Bailey and his bumbling Guardian Angel, Clarence return to The Encore for a second year. Based on the classic holiday film of the same name starring Jimmy Stewart, it takes place in Bedford Falls, New York, 1946. Bailey, who has long considered himself a failure, faces financial ruin and arrest and doubts his own self worth. But, high above Bedford Falls an eternally bumbling Angel, Clarence Oddbody, is sent from Heaven to help George out.
Preview from AnnArbor.com
Fun fact: In art, angels are often depicted with wings; perhaps reflecting the descriptions of the "Four Living Creatures" in the book of Revelations, or the descriptions of cherubim and seraphim. However, while cherubim and seraphim have wings in the Bible, no angel is mentioned as having wings.
For tickets and information: www.theencoretheatre.org, 734-268-6200
Special ticket offer: Thursday night is Industry Night. Tickets for theatre professionals are only $15, cash or check only, available at the door, one hour prior to show time in exchange for a headshot and resume.
Show: "Escanaba in da Moonlight" by Jeff Daniels, through Dec. 31
Company: Purple Rose Theatre Company
Type of Company: Professional Equity (SPT)
Venue location: Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea
Recommended ages: 12+
Description: As the Soady clan gathers at the family deer camp, Reuben Soady is hoping to shed the mantle of "the buckless yooper." But as opening day of deer season approaches, a series of weird occurrences and crazy locals seem to prevent him from bagging his buck. One this is sure, this hunting trip will be one for the Soady history books! Wayne David Parker (Jimmer Negamanee) returns to the role he created.
Review from AnnArbor.com
Fun Fact: In early rehearsals, the cast was given pure maple syrup to rehearse with, when drinking the "Sweet Sap Whiskey" in order to discover their authentic reactions to drinking something surprisingly sweet and sticky. All the actors agreed it tasted better than the onion juice they also drank!
For tickets and information: www.purplerosetheatre.org/, 734-433-7673.
Show: "Ain't Misbehavin': the Fats Waller Musical Show" by Richard Maltby Jr. and Murray Horwitz, through Jan. 1
Company: Performance Network Theatre
Type of Company: Professional Equity (SPT)
Venue/location: Performance Network Theatre, 120 East Huron, Ann Arbor
Recommended ages: 12 +
Description: The prodigious comic and musical soul of 1930s Harlem lives on in this rollicking, finger-snapping revue that is still considered one of Broadway's best. The inimitable Thomas "Fats" Waller rose to fame during the Golden Age of the Cotton Club, honky tonk dives, rent parties and that jumpin' new beat, Swing. "Ain't Misbehavin'" evokes the delightful humor and infectious energy of this American era.
Review from the Detroit Free Press
Fun fact: "Honeysuckle Rose" was composed by Fats Waller in 1928 with lyrics by Andy Razaf. Waller's 1934 recording was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
For tickets and information: 734-663-0696, www.performancenetwork.org/
Special ticket offer: 20 percent off gift certificates available now through Dec. 25


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by Tim Bryars
The 20th century was the golden age of the printed map. Literacy, global conflict, travel opportunities and cheaper printing techniques combined to ensure that maps permeated every aspect of life for the first time. And in the 21st century, as interest grows rapidly among dealers, collectors and museum curators, the market is beginning to respond.


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One of the best songs off Years Of Refusal gets a super simple video with Moz and band performing in an empty white room. It's not what we pictured when we first heard the song 100 years ago, but it works. Partially because of silly details (Moz catching the tambourine, his drummer leaping over the kit) but mostly thanks to two cute dogs walking around. Who knew he was such a friend to animals?
Those doggies look familiar.
Years Of Refusal is out 2/16 in UK via Polydor/Decca and 2/17 in the US via Attack/Lost Highway. US tour tickets are on sale now.


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"Is Hip-Hop History?," a two-day conference to examine the current state of the music genre and subculture and its future outlook, will be held February 19 – 20 at The City College of New York (CCNY) Center for Worker Education (CWE). Approximately 200 persons, including hip-hop scholars, performers, entrepreneurs, journalists and activists, are expected to participate in the event, which will address such issues as the over-commercialization of hip-hop, hip-hop media going digital and hip-hop activism.
The conference, part of the CWE's celebration of Black History Month, is being held in conjunction with a course being offered at the center for students in CCNY's Division of Interdisciplinary Studies. Titled, "History, Culture and Politics of Hip-Hop," the class, which has approximately 20 enrolled students, is spending the spring 2010 semester studying the impact of hip-hop on popular culture in the United States.
"For over 25 years, the Center for Worker Education has provided a dignified environment and a high-quality education for working adults seeking bachelor's degrees," said Warren Orange, who teaches the course and is co-organizer of the conference. "CWE students are predominantly Black and Hispanic, female, 25-54 years of age, and hail from the communities that not only gave birth to hip-hop but, continue to be its most consistent muse."
"The conference will be the initiation of an ambitious project to create a platform for the ongoing research and study of hip-hop and popular culture for CWE students," added Elena Romero, CWE academic advisor, adjunct lecturer and co-organizer of the conference. "To assist in this endeavor, the conference will help fund a scholarship for outstanding students, doing research on hip-hop and popular culture."
Legendary veejay Ralph McDaniels, a hip-hop culture pioneer, entrepreneur and visionary, will serve as keynote speaker for the conference's opening reception, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Friday, February 19. Mr. McDaniels, "who created "Video Music Box," the first music video show focused exclusively to an urban market on public television, is currently president of Uncle Ralph Productions, an on-air personality at New York's WQHT (Hot 97) and an executive producer and host of "The Bridge" television program.
Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, Professor of Black Popular Culture in the Department of African and African American Studies at Duke University, will deliver the keynote address the second day of the conference at 10 a.m. Professor Neal has authored four books: "What the Music Said: Black Popular Music and Black Public Culture" (Routledge, 1998), "Soul Babies: Black Popular Culture and the Post-Soul Aesthetic" (Routledge, 2002), "Songs in the Keys of Black Life: A Rhythm and Blues Nation" (Routledge, 2003) and "New Black Man: Rethinking Black Masculinity" (Routledge, 2005).
He is also the co-editor (with Murray Forman) of "That's the Joint!: The Hip-Hop Studies Reader" (Routledge, 2004, second ed. August 2010). A frequent commentator for National Public Radio, Professor Neal also contributes to several on-line media outlets, including SeeingBlack.com, The Root.com and theGrio.com.
The conference will be held in the CWE auditorium, located at 25 Broadway, 7th floor, in Lower Manhattan. Admission fees are $5 per day for students with a valid college I.D., $15 for one day or $25 for two days for the general public. The conference is sponsored in part by Brooklyn College, Pelle Pelle, Belton Tax & Financial Service and the Student Government of CWE (SGCWE). For additional information about the conference, including biographies of the speakers, visit /ishiphophistory or/cwe.
Conference Schedule
Friday, February 19
Conference Registration 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Opening Reception 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Music by Luis "DJ Disco Wiz" Cedeno, special performance by Lifted and keynote address by legendary veejay Ralph McDaniels (Hot 97)
Saturday, February 20
Conference Registration 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Keynote Address 10 a.m. – 12 noon
Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, Professor of Black Popular Culture in the Department of African and African American Studies at Duke University
Panels: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Hip-Hop Media: From Paper to Blogs (1:00 – 3:00 pm)
Michaela Angela Davis, creative consultant, speaker, writer (moderator); Chuck "Jigsaw" Creekmur, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, AllHipHop.com; Datwon Thomas, COO/EIC, GlobalGrind.com, and Sonya Magett, blogger, tyra.com.
Is Hip-Hop History? (1:00 – 3:00 pm)
Carlito Rodriguez, writer and TV producer (moderator); DJ Red Alert "Bio" Feliciano, co-founder, Tats cru; Rokafella, co-founder, Full Circle Productions, and Lando Felix, founder of The Blind Spot and co-founder/former vice president, production and design, for Enyce and Mecca USA.
From My Life to the Paper: Writing the Hip-Hop Experience (3:00 – 5:00 p.m.)
Jay Smooth, host of WBAI's "The Underground Railroad," New York City's longest-running hip-hop radio show, and proprietor of hiphopmusic.com and illdoctrine.com (moderator); Adam Mansbach, author and 2009-2010 New Voices Professor of Fiction at Rutgers University; Raquel Cepeda, award-winning editor, multimedia journalist and documentary filmmaker; Dr. James Braxton Peterson, Assistant Professor of English at Bucknell University, and Dr. Joseph G. Schloss, author and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Black and Latino Studies at Baruch College.
United We Stand (3:00 – 5:00 p.m.)
Hon. George Martinez, founder/chairman of the Global Block Association, board member emeritus, Hip-Hop Association and political science adjunct at Pace University (moderator); Jeffrey Kazembe-Batts and Luis "Plot" Sosa, co-chairpersons in the Universal Hip-Hop Parade for Social Justice Organization; Rosa Clemente, community organizer, activist, radio journalist (WBAI) and 2008 Green Party candidate for Vice President; Mariaelena Jorge, CCNY alumna and entrepreneur; Andre T. Mitchell, founder and chief executive officer of several organizations and initiatives including Man Up! Inc, Hip-Hop SUV (Stand Up & Vote) and F.I.P.A. (Formerly Incarcerated People Association), and Mike "Hollywood" Christie, founder and president of Talent Driven Network
CWE Contact:
Elena Romero, 212-925-6625, ext. 258, email@example.com


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Thoughts on writing, book reviews, guest bloggers who are writers, and other writing-related musings. Check out my novel, Mad Max Unintended Consequences, on Amazon (http://amzn.to/16wZr4d )
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Book Review: We'll Have The Summer by Dutch Henry
This review starts with yet another disclaimer. I first met Dutch Henry about two years ago when he visited Lake Writers at Smith Mountain Lake a couple of times. Dutch read the opening chapter of a novel he was working on. I clearly remember mopping mascara and tears from my face because the prose was beautiful and the romance foretold sadness to come. He didn't return because he lives on the far side of Appomattox from the lake and it was too long a drive.
Second disclaimer: It is happenstance that Dutch and I have the same agent, Dawn Dowdle. When I signed with Dawn, I had no idea he had joined her writing group or that she was his agent. Happy Snoopy dance followed with that information. And so Dutch's book is available.
We'll Have The Summer is a multi-faceted love story. Part romance, part not. One story arc is the 35-year romance and marriage of Sam and Mary, owners of a dude ranch. We learn early on that Mary is a cancer survivor with a cloud hanging over her health. When Sam brings home a scrawny horse, Mary recognizes her favorite show horse, one her late daughter rode. The horse's neglect is enough to perk Mary up and give her something to do every day.
Add a group of guests who've come to spend the summer at the dude ranch, learning how to ride, care for horses, and relax. One family, Phillip, Linda and Barbara bring their troubles with them. Phillip is an abusive husband and Dutch hints that he may have abused his step-daughter Barbara too. The troubled teen, Barbara, brings enough attitude with her to ring true. She'd rather be at the mall than on dirty ranch. She's like totally cut off. No cell service.
Dutch writes with a clarity that enables a reader to see and feel what is going on. Words leap off the page and the action sucks the reader into the scene. When Barbara turns out to be a natural horsewoman, Mary sees a chance to return to the state fair for one last competition. She'll ride her daughter's rescued horse.
Dutch is an accomplished writer. Though this is his debut novel, readers can hope it is not his last. It's perfect for book clubs, for a weepy beach read, or for anyone who has loved a horse or been in a long-term loving relationship with a spouse.
The biggest beef I have with this book is that it isn't being sold with a box of tissues. For me, it was a six-tissue read.
Check out Dutch's web site for more about his writing life.
We'll Have The Summer is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle versions.
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- Vonnie DavisApril 13, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Loved your review because I loved the book. Well done, Dutch. Well done, Betsy, as always.ReplyDelete
This sounds like a good readReplyDelete
Thanks, Vonnie. Dutch's book was way too easy to review, because it's so wonderfully written. It's the ones that are borderline, which are harder to review. Really bad books simply get ignored on this blog. I won't trash anyone. Not fair, because sometimes a book is good, just not for me.ReplyDelete
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Pioneer 3 was a spin stabilized spacecraft launched at 05:45:12 UTC on 6 December 1958 by the U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Agency in conjunction with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This spacecraft was intended as a lunar probe, but failed to go past the Moon and into a heliocentric orbit as planned, but did reach an altitude of 102,360 km before falling back to the Earth. The revised spacecraft objectives were to measure radiation in the outer Van Allen radiation belt using two Geiger-Müller tubes and to test the trigger mechanism for a lunar photographic experiment.
Pioneer 3 was a cone-shaped probe 58 cm high and 25 cm diameter at its base. The cone was composed of a thin fiberglass shell coated with a gold wash to make it electrically conducting and painted with white stripes to maintain the temperature between 10 and 50 degrees Celsius. At the tip of the cone was a small probe which combined with the cone itself to act as an antenna. At the base of the cone a ring of mercury batteries provided power. A photoelectric sensor protruded from the center of the ring. The sensor was designed with two photocells which would be triggered by the light of the Moon when the probe was within about 30,000 km of the Moon. At the center of the cone was a voltage supply tube and two Geiger-Müller tubes. A transmitter with a mass of 0.5 kg delivered a phase-modulated signal of 0.1 W at a frequency of 960.05 MHz. The modulated carrier power was 0.08 W and the total effective radiated power 0.18 W. A despin mechanism consisted of two 7 gram weights which could be spooled out to the end of two 150 cm wires when triggered by a hydraulic timer 10 hours after launch. The weights would slow the spacecraft spin from 400 rpm to 6 rpm and then weights and wires would be released.
The flight plan called for the Pioneer 3 probe to pass close to the Moon after 33.75 hours and then go into solar orbit. However, depletion of propellant caused the first stage engine to shut down 3.7 seconds early preventing the spacecraft from reaching escape velocity. The injection angle was also about 71 degrees instead of the planned 68 degrees. The spacecraft reached an altitude of 102,360 km (109,740 km from the center of the Earth) before falling back to Earth. It re-entered Earth's atmosphere and burned up over Africa on December 7 at approximately 19:51 UT (2:51 p.m. EST) at an estimated location of 16.4 N, 18.6 E. The probe returned telemetry for about 25 hours of its 38 hour 6 minute journey. The other 13 hours were blackout periods due to the location of the two tracking stations. The returned information showed that the internal temperature remained at about 43 °C over most of the period.
While Pioneer 3 did not meet is primary mission objective of a lunar flyby, the data obtained was of particular value to James Van Allen. The Pioneer 3 probe data in addition to the data from the previous Explorer 1 and Explorer 3 satellites led to the discovery of a distinct second radiation belt around the Earth (e.g. characteristics). The trapped radiation starts at an altitude of several hundred miles from Earth (where the outer belt was first observed by Sputnik 2 and Sputnik 3) and extends for several thousand miles into space. These Van Allen radiation belt surrounding the Earth are named for Dr. James Van Allen, in honor of his discovery.
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Russia and Brazil don't have many in common at a first glance. It is different for Rosa Morena Russa, her "combination of romantic Russian melodies with samba and bossa nova rhythms sounds genius". – LANDESZEITUNG.
Rosa was born in a Russian family of classical musicians, deeply rooted in a Jewish musical tradition. She grew up in Ukraine and Germany. As a child she was already touring in Europe and performing on stage, as a grown up she went to live in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro. There she collaborated with some famous musician and broadened her skills in playing Brazilian traditional instruments.
The debut album "Está ficando Russo", released 2013 (DaCasa Records/Galileo MC) has been critically acclaimed in Germany and Russia. The JAZZTHETIK-magazine described her songs as "little masterpieces…. with the art of catchiness, which usually honors the classics…" and "Magdeburger Stadtmagazin "DATEs" as a "perfect multicultural mixture".
A bunch of great musicians participates the project, among others Dan Gottshall (lead trombone at the NDR Big Band), Leandro St.-Hill (the Saxophonist of the Grammy nominated Omar Sosa), Dudu Tucci (the Brazilian percussionist, since 25 years a shaping person in the German samba scene).
Together with her band Rosa performs an excellent show full of improvisation and musical deepness, often completed by a projection of live painting performance of the famous Russian artist Pavel Ehrlich.
Band full cast:
Rosa Morena Russa – vocal, acoustic guitar
Dan Gottshall – trombone
Leandro St. Hill – saxophone, flute
Axel Burkhardt – bass guitar
Cesar Ferreira – drums
Pavel Ehrlich – live painting


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Tue, 31 December 2013
Kevin and Taylor threw a Cusackian themed party at Lost Lake and invited friends, family, and fans to share their feelings about the man.
Direct download: These_Things_Matter_Episode_85.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:26am EST
Tue, 24 December 2013
To round out the year Kevin and Taylor sit down to recap some of their favorite moments of 2013 with accompaniment from Kevin's bassett hound Oscar.
Direct download: Ep._84_-_2nd_Annual_Kev__Tay_Holiday_Special_1.mp3
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Tue, 17 December 2013
Improviser/Podcaster Jason Sims skyped-in to discuss sci-fi social commentary, not buying James Franco as a doctor, and his love of monkeys with guns.
Direct download: These_Things_Matter_Episode_83.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:23am EST
Tue, 10 December 2013
Musician/Video Editor Georgina Guidotti invites Kevin and Taylor over to her house to watch Alien, Taylor conquers her fears, and Kevin tries to find something redeeming about Prometheus.
Direct download: These_Things_Matter_Episode_82.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:42am EST
Tue, 3 December 2013
Comedian Dave Ross drove 8 hours to talk about why men shouldn't be ashamed to like Rom Coms, wanting to be like John Cusack, and how You've Got Mail was really about destroying small business.
Direct download: These_Things_Matter_Episode_81.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:51am EST
Tue, 26 November 2013
Musician/Writer Robin Edwards joins Kevin and Taylor to talk about break up songs, how pop-punk groomed her to become a Taylor Swift fan, and what it's like going to a Taylor Swift concert alone.
Direct download: These_Things_Matter_Episode_80.mp3
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Tue, 19 November 2013
Musician Nathan Brazil joins Kevin and Taylor to discuss early Pink Floyd, brit-pop, and why it's not cool to dose your friends.
Direct download: These_Things_Matter_Episode_79.mp3
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Tue, 12 November 2013
Producer and acapella dubstepper Andy Juett joins Kevin and Taylor to talk about his caddy years, doing "The Dangerfield," and the importance of being the ball.
Direct download: These_Things_Matter_Episode_78.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:49am EST
Tue, 5 November 2013
Comedian Kristin Rand joins Kevin and Taylor to discuss Sasha Fierce, naming kids after albums, and this year's mind blowing Super Bowl halftime show.
Direct download: These_Things_Matter_Episode_77.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:27am EST
Tue, 29 October 2013
Musican/writer Bree Davies joins Kevin and Taylor to talk about wanting to be a Gen-Xer, feminist rock icons, and meeting Rob Zabrecky of Possum Dixon.
Direct download: These_Things_Matter_Episode_76.mp3
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Bishop Burbidge offers the following remarks:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week from November 6-12, 2016. In a special way during National Vocation Awareness Week, I encourage you to pray daily for the grace to continue to live a life worthy of the call you have received and to provide the help and encouragement that our young people need to respond generously to God's call.
To assist you in highlighting this special week in the life of the Church, you can find more information and resources on the USCCB Vocation website (www.foryourvocation.org).
I take this opportunity to thank you for praying for our 26 seminarians by name and asking God to grant them the gift of perseverance. Please also pray that more individuals from our Diocese will respond to the Lord's call to serve as priests and as Consecrated Religious.
Be assured of my prayers for you and your family. May Our Lord Jesus abundantly bless you, and may Mary Our Mother watch over you always.
Sincerely in Christ,
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Vocations in the Diocese of Raleigh
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Last week we had Josh's baptism, and Saturday we had another one, Fadee's. Josh had to be baptized 3 times because President Sosa had never baptized somebody before and he used the wrong arm. Second time his clothes didn't go down, and the third time was the charm. We had a big party afterward with lots of food. I don't know about the other Hermanas but I was worried about Fadies going all of the way under the water because of her big belly (She is REALLY pregnant) plus she had to wear a dress so we didn't want that coming up. But it went fine, she was really nervous but we could really feel the spirit! Hermana Dalton has had a baptism every Saturday that she's been here....so we need to keep it that way!
I like having Hermana Dalton here, it's not very often tht it happens where you have a trainer with two greenies. I like hearing Hermana McGuire tell her all the tings that she needs to know because then it sticks it in my brain better.
One thing weird tht happened this week is that the whole town got toilet papered. We saw giant groups of kids toilet papering the town on Monday night and the police watching them do it. We found out later that it is for Homecoming week. The whole town does it every night. It's a pretty stupid tradition, wasting toilet paper and making the whole town look like a toilet bowl!
Yesterday it was FREEZING outside and so we assumed that it was going to be a cold today so we bundled up and it turned out to be 83 degrees outside so we had to go back in and change. I wish the weather would just make up its mind! They keep telling me it's going to start snowing once October comes.
I have been doing this crazy thing every since I have arrived in Iowa, or at least since the 2nd week I arrived in Hampton. Making my bed....in the middle of the night, like at one or two in the morning. It's so weird. I've been doing it for the last five weeks. I'll make it and then just sit on my bed until I wake up. A couple of times I've woken up while I'm in the process of making it. It happens about once a week, so now it's a joke between me and Hermana McGuire because there have been a couple of times where she's woken up in the middle of the night and seen me doing it. So ,she wakes me up. Bah. I feel weird about it because I can't control it.
Well lots of other thingsw have happened these past few weeks but whenever I sit down at the computer, I forget what happened. I always wonder who reads this thing. It'll be cool to be able to go through the whole thing once I can see it. Not that I'm counting or anything. I don't want to figure out when I'm coming home, it's better to not know I think.
Remember, you can always write me a letter if you want. :)
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[Well, I've been a bit lazy about writing something on here, but this movie and all the hoopla surrounding it has riled me enough to want to put my thoughts down. Be warned though, there are spoilers in this post, but then again, I don't give a …]
There are movies about India and there are movies about India. Particularly when it comes to dealing with an iconic city like Bombay (yes, "Bombay"…most Indians refuse to use the politicized names such as Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, etc.). Bombay has long been the city of dreams in India, what with it being India's biggest city, its financial capital, one of the largest ports in the country and of course the Hindi film industry being based there ("Bollywood" for the uninitiated). From the time movies have been made in India there have been various attempts to showcase life in Bombay and even attempts at making the city a character in the movie. There have been movies about the rich, the poor, criminals and cops, politicians and prostitutes, businessmen and ordinary people -- you name it, its been done in Bombay.
Enter, Mr. Danny Boyle and company to make a movie in India. One guess where its set – Bombay! Well, then he wants to make a movie about Indians and let's have another guessing game what its about – slums and poverty. And let's not forget that ultimate cliché that is common to Grandma's bedtime stories, folklore and bad B-grade movies – it is a "rags to riches" story with a girl thrown in as well.
Well, it seems like one western filmmaker after another is out to "showcase" India to the rest of the world. First there was John Jeffcoat with his pathetic attempt at showing the software outsourcing industry in India with "Outsourced" that received "rave reviews" and what not, and now Danny Boyle has this attempt. Why is it that a movie about India is received in the west only if it is cliché-ridden and shows cows, slums and general poverty (of late it is the outsourcing and tech support angles)? And even then, why must is be made by a non-Indian? Shekhar Kapur made a really good movie known as "Bandit Queen" and the Oscar committee did not have the sense to add it to the Oscar candidates' list, let along nominate it. Of course, at the time, they were worried someone was going to sue them for it.
Hard-hitting movies about India, that too set in Bombay, have been made in the past. Mira Nair's "Salaam Bombay!" was a brilliant, gritty movie about a boy who lives in the streets of Bombay (sound familiar, Mr. Boyle?) and goes through more hell than what is shown in this romanticized "Slumdog…" movie. Manirathnam's film "Bombay" was about the riots in the 90s and Anurag Kashyap's "Black Friday" was about the 1993 serial bomb blasts in the city and the aftermath. These movies about that city stand far above the lame attempts in "Slumdog…".
Let's delve into the details to see why, in my opinion, this movie doesn't deserve all the credit that it is receiving. First off, Dev Patel as the protagonist, Jamal Mallik. What can one say of a character raised in the slums of Bombay and who can barely put together a few words of broken English, when those words happen to be in a British accent! He really tries to emulate an Indian accent, but it comes off as a parody of the Apu accent, and that's giving him credit! He is far from believable in this role and doesn't even seem comfortable doing it. Here's what I got from Wikipedia,
To prepare for the role, he went along with Boyle while scouting for filming locations, where he was able to observe the Dharavi slums for himself. He also reported having had a brief internship at a call centre and working in a hotel, where he spent a day washing dishes and generally observing life in Mumbai.
Well, these are the problems with casting people in such roles – for a role such as this you either need someone who is a local and can understand the nuances of the country, the culture, everyday mannerisms, etc. or a phenomenal actor who can slip into a role with conviction and get under the skin of the character. Dev Patel falls flat on both counts and before you go off with, "hey, he's Indian" and what not, let me remind you – being of Indian origin doesn't necessarily mean that you can understand the day-to-day issues of living in the country for a few years and not just a day washing dishes and working in a call center (that modern cliché for India).
The script. Where does one start with a storyline that feels like it has been thrown together in fits of drunkenness? The main outline is that Jamal Mallik, a boy who grew up in the slums of Bombay needs to go on the television show "Kaun Banega Crorepati?" (Indian equivalent of "Who wants to be a millionaire?") to find the girl of his dreams. As improbable as that sounds, what's worse is that he is actually able to answer all the questions that are thrown at him, no matter how arcane or ridiculous they are. For instance, for the question "which American politician's picture appears on the $100 bill?" he is able to obtain the correct answer (Ben Franklin) because of the following sequence of events: he tries to scam some tourists –> the driver beats him up –> the tourists feel bad for him –> they decide to show him the "American way" (another cliché, this time on Americans) and give him a $100 bill –> he meets a blind kid who is a beggar that he hasn't met for many years and they recognize each other –> the blind kid who has never seen a $100 bill himself, is able to feel the note and tell him Ben Franklins' picture is on there!!! So every question that is thrown as him matches an event in his life and he is able to answer it correctly.
Of course, the plot would not be complete without…you got it, clichés! There are the usual corrupt and brutal cops, an egotistical show game host, the slums in the city, scenes with filth, people who maim kids to make them beggars, underworld dons, Hindu-Muslim riots and even a brother who only cares about number one. (How would Americans like it if every movie about the US, that is made in another country, shows cowboys and "injuns" shooting each other and shows the country as still being racially segregated?)
Adding to this whole mess, Danny Boyle tries to be "poetic". The climax, where his brother fills a tub with money and decides to lie in wait for the don with a gun and then dies in a hail of gunfire (of course in slow motion and b&w) with the bills fluttering all around him has no words to describe the sheer lack of originality. Well, except that a Tarantino he is not…not even a John Woo, who with two guns and some slow motion could actually create visual poetry. This was such a lame attempt on the part of the director to try and show off his "talent". This from a guy who made the likes of "Trainspotting"!
This movie has just two savings graces and one of them is an acknowledged genius who probably doesn't need much of an introduction. I'm speaking of A. R. Rehman, the brilliant music composer. The music that he has crafted for this movie is phenomenal, like much of his work. It captures the feel of the city and the mood that the movie is supposed to set. He deserves all the awards that he gets for best score.
The second, is Ayush Mahesh Khedekar, as young Jamal Mallik. He is perfect as a child growing up in the slums of Bombay. He has the right sense of innocence, wonder (for instance, when he gets an autograph from a movie star), cheek, diction and acting abilities to make him look like a natural in the movie. He is probably the only person in the movie that looks and acts his part.
After the Golden Globe wins for this movie, I am really hoping that the Academy has enough sense to not prop this up any further at their awards. If that were to happen, one would hear no end of an "Indian" movie making it in the Oscars and would probably scar an entire industry brimming with immense talent as they has to put up with jibes based on a sub-standard movie.
All in all, definitely a forgettable venture. Hang on, not just forgettable, but lock it and up throw it away and have your memory wiped (a la "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind") forgettable type of movie. In fact, thinking about it, go watch "City of God" instead which is a far better movie that seems eerily familiar (hmmm!) and made by someone who knows what making such a movie is all about.


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I want to add my success story to give hope to others in the same boat. Dr. Oro performed tethered cord surgery in July which helped
with some of the symptoms - especially bladder issues. On Dec.11th I had a PFD done in Colorado. It's been a month post-op and I can't believe
how much better everything is. My head doesn't feel full of pressure and clear thinking is a daily occurance. Several of the doctors that were
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Topics for essay on health and fitness
Coming up with a good essay topic depends on individual interest, the background of the subject and the instructor's recommendations. The thought of writing an essay is one of the biggest challenges for students because they do not which topic is appropriate. However, students are advised to find topics that might be of interest to them to come up with a good essay. A good essay topic is a topic that is popular and can attract the reader's attention. Health and fitness are among popular topics that attracts most readers.
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- What are some of the important roles of magnesium in mitochondrial function
- Why engaging in vigorous exercise for at least for 1 to 2 hours per week can reduce the risk of developing the flu
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- Why we should avoid stress and any mental tension at all times
- Why doctors encourage us to drink up to 6 glasses of water every day
- Why determining the risk associated with insufficient sleep is complicated.
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as i'm not a huge beanie fan, this one is a style which is not 100% me...well, it actualy just doesn't feel like it is me. my main problem with beanies, or hats in general is that they distroy my hair. it is impossible to wear a beanie and afterwards look well put together, at least not when you have fine, thin hair as me.
it takes ages to get some volume in my golden fringes, but just one minute to destroy it. i do look like a fool all day, which made me come to the conclusion to rather freeze.
and on the other hand, while wearing it can look quite stupid with my thin, broken length, tangling and fading into nothing.
but this year i took the plunge, i bought a beanie. and yes, i wore it! ok, not that often yet, but who knows. the older i get the more i appreciate comfortable clothing, and being warm in winter is definetly a big thing. and as fashion is getting practical more and more every season, i think its a good time to start with it.
so, maybe you'll see me more often with a headgear - or not. i didn't make up my mind yet.
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Leafbuyer's sales rose 28-percent in the last quarter year over year and the company also added 100 new locations to its deals database since April 1, 2017. "Leafbuyer Currently has 80-percent of the largest dispensary chains in Colorado. These additions show that our platform works and drives a return on investment for these companies," said CEO Kurt Rossner. "The addition of these two dispensary chains only bolsters our push to duplicate our success in Colorado, on a national level" Rossner added. 2018 will be the biggest year ever in the cannabis industry, as California enters the legal recreational market. Leafbuyer is poised for rapid expansion beyond the Colorado market, and has begun a massive sales and marketing push into California, which should end up being the largest market in the coming years. Expansion is also underway in Florida, Nevada, Oregon, Michigan, Maryland and Maine as sales and marketing teams make progress in each market.
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A Phase I Study of AC220 for Children With Relapsed or Refractory ALL or AML
This is a study for patients with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or acute
myelogenous leukemia (AML). Some people diagnosed with leukemia have changes in a receptor
located on the surface of white blood cells called FLT3. This is known as a FLT3 mutation.
FLT3 plays an important role in the way cells grow and divide. In normal cells, the FLT3
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A pedestrian was struck by a train and killed late Monday night on the tracks behind Cushman Street, police said.
A pedestrian was struck by a train and killed late Monday night on the tracks behind Cushman Street, police said.
Authorities have identified the victim as a 24-year-old Taunton man but have not yet publicly released his name. Police were still in the process of locating and notifying the man's surviving relatives Tuesday afternoon, according to a spokesman from the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.
Taunton police and state police assigned to the DA's office responded at approximately 11:45 p.m. Monday to the CSX tracks behind Cushman Street. The train operator called police to alert them to the incident.
Authorities will perform an autopsy on the victim in an effort to learn more about his death.
A spokesman for District Attorney Sam Sutter's office said it is not yet clear what the man was doing on the section of railroad tracks between Ingell and Weir streets when the westbound train hit him.
"It's still part of an ongoing investigation at this point," the spokesman, Gregg Miliote said.
Taunton police and state troopers assigned to the DA's office are conducting the investigation.
It is unlikely that the train conductor will be cited, Miliote said.
The incident is the second fatality involving a train in Taunton this year. William Latremouille, 30, of Taunton, was killed June 27 after a train hit him on the CSX tracks behind Hart and Ingell streets. Police said he had been lying on the tracks and survived the initial impact, but died later that night at a hospital.
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Pan Gu (P'an Ku) is a "primordial person" in the Chinese tradition. Though the Pan Gu myth was fixed in the written form in relatively late (III C.E.) there exist some data about the existence of the principal structures of this myth in profound antiquity. Thus some archeologists find the elements of this myth even in the patterns of the pottery of the Neolithic Age in China. The popular in XIX century interpretation of this myth as a borrowing from India (Vedic Virat-Purusha myth) did not find its support. Therefore the cosmogonic myth about Pan Gu can be understood as indigenous Chinese one.
According to this myth, in the primordial space there appeared the cosmic Egg, and Pan Gu, the First Man, was inside it. When he grown up he broke the Egg to leave it. But he was afraid that two halves of the Egg could join again to imprison him again inside the shell. Therefore Pan Gu was trying to make a distance between the halves of the Egg as great as it is possible. in result the upper half of the Egg shell became Heaven and the lower one - Earth.
When Pan Gu died, his left eye became Sun, his right eye became Moon, his hair changed into stars, his flesh was transformed into the ground, his bones were transformed into the mountains and minerals, his blood - into seas and oceans, and the insects living on his skin became animals, etc. Therefore the universe is but the transformed body of Pan Gu. This mythologem was interpreted later as the idea of the homogenity and similarity of micro- and macrocosm.
In some texts of the beginning of C.E. (e.g. Laozi bian hua jing - "The Book of the Transformations of Laozi") this function of the "Primordial Person" was ascribed to devinised founder of Daoism (Taoism) Laozi / Lao-tzu known in this case under his title Lord Lao (Laojun / Lao-chun)
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LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Health Policy Committee on Tuesday heard from Sen. John Proos and Dr. Stuart Boekeloo of St. Joseph about reports of teeth being pulled in a nursing home's beauty salon and bunions being removed in shower stalls.
"While it is a good things that more nursing homes are bringing in dentists and doctors to provide medical services to their residents, it is unfortunate that they often do not provide safe, healthy and hygienic environments for these medical services," said Proos, R-St. Joseph. "People at assisted living homes are among are most vulnerable residents and they deserve clean, private exam rooms. My bill simply asks that these homes be equipped with a room that has privacy as well as a water source for the purpose of safely providing important medical care."
Senate Bill 338 would require any home for the aged or nursing home that provides medical or dental services to its residents to have a private examination room for the purpose of medical or dental examination and treatment.
Under the bills, the room would need to be used exclusively for the examination and treatment of residents and would have to be kept separate from common areas, dining facilities, patient rooms and restrooms.
The bill was inspired by Boekeloo's experience of being asked to be the resident dentist of a new assisted living home, only to discover he would be providing care out of the facility's hair salon.
Editor's note: Audio comments by Proos are available on the senator's website at www.SenatorJohnProos.com. Click on "Audio" under the Media Center tab.
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