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Just a few of the unfortunate analogies that the shameless mainstream media has been using to describe the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. And that's not even to mention Michael's own uncle, Pastor Charles Ewing, comparing the teen to Jesus Christ himself.
For a media machine that so desperately wants to have the appearance of helping calm down tensions in Ferguson, they've sure done a piss-poor job of proving it.
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Manchester United: Health of Robin van Persie Will Determine the Outcome of the Season
Would it be completely outrageous to state that Manchester United's fate solely rests upon on one of the best forwards in the world, in Robin van Persie? This writer does not think it is so outrageous. United recently lost to Swansea City in the opening game of the English Premier League and that was without van Persie. Look at last season, van Persie was decimated by injuries which took a toll on his 2013/14 campaign, ultimately dropping United down to seventh at the end of the season – a feat that is unheard of for United. So is it possible that without van Persie, United does not have a shot at the title? I would have to believe so.
In 53 appearances of the 2012/13 season – all cups and Premier league matches – van Persie managed to score 35 goals, ultimately bringing Sir Alex Ferguson and United another League title. That was a snapshot of when van Persie was healthy and the amount of damage van Persie can afflict to opposing teams. Obviously, when van Persie is injured, it completely takes a u-turn. During the 2013/14 season, van Persie only tallied twelve goals in a year decimated by injuries.
This is the effect and influence that van Persie has over United. With van Persie out of the lineup, it is difficult for United to find a valuable replacement and so far Javier Hernandez's start last game against Swansea City did not result in much magic for Manchester United. However, manager, Louis van Gaal, will be bestowed some great news, van Persie will be healthy for the second match against Sunderland. With van Persie back in the lineup, United has a chance to establish their footing in the English Premier League table. If United wants any success this season, van Persie will need to be healthy, due to how irreplaceable and influential he is on the field.
Collin Ruby is a writer for StoppageTimeSoccer.net, Follow him on Twitter @Collin_Ruby, Like him on Facebook and Add him to your circles on Google+

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Facebook to pay more millions in UK tax
Sky News –
Facebook said recently that it is to pay millions more in tax after overhauling its structure, last year it was revealed that it paid just £4,327 in corporation tax in 2014. This was against UK revenues of £105m in 2014 – a year where it made a profit on its worldwide operation of almost £2bn.
How much more tax this means Facebook will pay has not been made clear.
But according to figures from data firm DueDil, Facebook UK paid £855,832 in tax from 2007-2014.
- It made a pre-tax loss of £54,186,962 in that period, and its most recent turnover (according to 2014 figures) was £105m.
- In Ireland from 2008 to 2014, Facebook Ireland paid €14,868,000 (£11,505,549) in tax and it made a pre-tax profit of €3,270,000 (£2,530,619) in that period.
- Facebook Ireland's most recent turnover (according to 2014 figures) was €4.837bn (£3.743bn).
The latest move by Facebook comes after search engine Google reached a controversial deal with tax authorities to pay £130m in taxes going back 10 years. Critics say the sum is derisory.
Facebook's 2015 worldwide results posted earlier this year showed revenue climbed 44% to $17.93bn (£12.6bn) while net income rose 25% to $3.69bn (£2.59bn).
Facebook said: "On Monday we will start notifying large UK customers that from the start of April they will receive invoices from Facebook UK and not Facebook Ireland.
"What this means in practice is that UK sales made directly by our UK team will be booked in the UK, not Ireland. Facebook UK will then record the revenue from these sales."
It said the changes would provide "transparency".
HM Revenue & Customs did not comment specifically on Facebook , but said it "closely examined" firms to ensure they pay tax due in the UK.


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Thousands rally across Iran
Feb 11 - Thousands rally to mark the 33rd anniversary of Iran's Islamic revolution. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
EDITORS NOTE: CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIAL (ROUGH CUT - NO REPORTER NARRATION) Iranian state television broadcast wall-to-wall rallies across the country to mark the 1979 Iranian Islamic revolution on Saturday (February 11). Tens of thousands of demonstrators waved Iranian flags and hoisted pictures of both the revolution's late leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and his successor, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also addressed the nation in a commemorative speech in Tehran's Azadi (freedom) square, where he said the Islamic Republic would soon announce "very important" achievements in the nuclear field, state TV reported. He gave no details. The United States and its European allies have imposed new sanctions to try to force Tehran back to talks before it produces enough nuclear material for an atomic bomb. Iran says its nuclear programme has only peaceful purposes. Iranian state media said "millions" joined the rallies on Saturday.


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Recently, a billion dollar company commissioned me to lead a workshop on marketing with their top 50 salespeople. Their CMO told me to be sure to explain the difference between Marketing and Sales. So, I reached out to my LinkedIn network and groups with a simple question, "What's the difference between Marketing and Sales?" Here are highlights from over 140 responses.Read More
When everyone in your organization is working full out on today's business, who's working on tomorrow's? In other words, "What's next?" What are the new markets, categories, and/or innovations that will generate revenue streams for future growth and your organization's continued health and viability?Read More
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Please see the following screenshot:
The 'Contributors' section takes its information from HR's systems. Type in your staff ID and the name parts of the entry will auto-complete from the information in HR's systems. Please do not then edit the name information – if you do edit the name information the link between your name and staff ID will be broken and the link to TULIP will not work. Please note we may be able to remove this restriction in the near future.
In order for the record to be available to the TULIP system for all Liverpool-based contributors, they will all need their staff IDs present. You can do this simply by entering their name, as the field auto-completes (though be aware it is case sensitive). If you type a surname in, beginning with a capital letter, you will see a drop-down like the one shown in the image above. When you select the name of the Liverpool-based co-contributor, the staff ID will be filled in and the record will be available to their Web Profile Pages, Portfolio of Activity, and so on.
The following process must be undertaken for any items that you import via DOI, PubMed etc. in order to ensure the records are available to TULIP-related systems (profile pages, PDR, etc.). This is because imported records clearly will not contain your staff ID, the piece of information vital to linking your records to TULIP.
1. After importing the record, go to the "Contributors" section.
2. Delete the name in the "Given Names / Initials" field and start typing the name, beginning with a capital letter.
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GIHS has however been very busy with an excellent talk by Polly and Michael about Ballast Quay - and shortly something from David Ramzam on sports history in Greenwich. The Enderby Group has been busy too with plans for events and publications. Last night Friends of the Foot Tunnels had their AGM and hope to announce something very interesting soon - and - by the way - does anyone feel friendly towards the Blackwall Tunnel?? I thought probably not, but, that doesn't mean we should ignore its past and the ideas behind it construction, both in engineering and ideological terms,
Rich Sylvester is doing a talk at Greenwich Library Lates about history map http://better.org.uk/lates
Wednesday, 3rd February Making an East Greenwich History Map. Rich Sylvester will share stories, images and objects that have contributed to this unique local history map designed by Luke Eastop.
Complimentary copies of the map available. Rich is a local resident, storyteller and guide.
Follow Rich at http://richstories.mayfirst.org/ 18:30 - 20:00
London Walks - the Enderby Group has been keen to point out the connection, throught the mega-ship Great Eastern, of Enderby Wharf with 19th century mega engineers, Brunel, father and son. The Rotherhithe based Brunel Museum runs a series of Brunel walks, which although they don't visit Enderby Wharf, it is pointed out. Please encourage them to do more - and also visit the excellent little Museum, which is at the rear of Rotherhithe Station
Walks include Sundays at 10.45 at Bermondsey Tube. and Saturdays and Thursdays Brunel's London - 10.45 from Embankment Tube.
Stuart Rankin - who used to be Rothethithe based and did a lot of research there on shipbuilding is now based in Spain and has sent us links to his British Transport Treasures business.
BRITISH TRANSPORT TREASURES makes available material relating to the topic. Prices range from 50p for a simple leaflet, to around £5 for a book of 300 pages plus.
A donation of 5p for each download purchased will go to HELP FOR HEROES.
A donation of 5p for each download purchased will go to HELP FOR HEROES.
An unusual selection of photographs "enhanced" to improve definition for use in stereoscopic lantern slides by a specialist image processing company in Karlsruhe Germany. Views include the recently completed Tower Bridge, The Tower, London Bridge, Thames Embankment, the Thames and the Houses of Parliament, and the Southwark H.Q. of the London Fire Brigade.This is an unusual item featuring a technique already obsolescent, which was abandoned c1900
London Bridge, Engineering works in Stamford Street, Shipbuilding at Greenwich etc
Greenwich Pageant - we have a request for information on this event in 1933 - this is from someone who has a metal badge from the event
Labour Heritage - draw attention to an interesting series of talks in Parliament, on prominent parliamentarians. Sadly, the one with the most Greenwich links has passed - this was a talk on James Callaghan, who, of course, lived in Greenwich. Future talks will be on Jo Grimond, Harold Wilson, Hugh Gaitskill, Anthony Eden, Michael Foot, Edward Heath, John Smith, Charles Kennedy and Clement Attlee. There is a ticketing system and numbers of strictly rationed. Please get back GIHS for details of what you have to do to get on the list for a ticket for a specific talk, firstname.lastname@example.com
Blackheath Scientific Society - next meeting is 19th February on Energy Storage. 7.45 Mycenae House. Their newsletter records a visit from a member to a forge in Docklands on a barge. The blacksmith was demonstrating his wares in the Ballast Quay Garden. Another member to make a contribution was Terry Watts with a collection of calculating machines - please tell us more about them, Terry??
Blackwall Tunnel - we have a request asking for details of the men killed during construction - any info gratefully received.
Someone else has asked us if we think there would have been a strong demand for carpenters working in Greenwich in the 1860s???
London 1840. This is a project to build a scale model of London from Paddington to Greenwich (by Greenwich I fear they do not mean anything industrial!! just a lot of rather nice houses). www.1stframework.org/project/london-1840.
LAMAS - they are advertising their Annual Conference of London Archaeologists on 19th March. This includes - last on the agenda - an item about Royal Naval Pensioners based on the evidence of their skeletons. Info John Cotton, Early Department, Museum of London, 150 London Wall, EC2Y5HN email@example.com


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I used to be anti-guacamole. I think it's because I had never tried any homemade. Only the pureed version in Mexican restaurants. But my fave gal pal Katie used to force me to eat foreign food items all the time when we lived together, and this was one of them. She used to make it pretty frequently when we lived together, and now I make my own :) I've made it lots of different ways, but this version is by far my favorite.
I used PW's version, of course, and it's great. It's basically just a mixture of pico de gallo and mashed avocados. So good. And so easy to make.
Make 4 servings.
- 1/4-1/2 large onion, chopped (I used white)
- fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2-3 whole Roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
- 1 1/2-2 jalapeno peppers
- 1 lime
- salt
- 2 avocados
Feel free to skip through the picture demonstration to get straight to the listed directions.
Add chopped onion, tomatoes, and cilantro to a serving bowl
Cut the stems off of each jalapeno pepper. Chop them up, seeds and all, and add to the serving bowl. *If you are chopping them by hand, be sure to wear gloves. If your fingers make contact with the seeds they will burn for hours :( I found that out the hard way.
Slice each avocado lengthwise and remove the pits. Place onto a large plate.
Using the bottom of a drinking glass or fork, mash up the avocados, leaving it a little chunky. Season with salt to taste. This is the first time I've ever mashed avocados with a drinking glass. I found it to be quicker and easier than using a fork.
Add mashed avocado to the serving bowl. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the top. Stir gently to combine.
Add more of the ingredients if necessary to get it to your desired preference.
- Place chopped onion, cilantro, and tomatoes into a serving bowl.
- Remove the stems from the jalapeno peppers. Chop the rest up (seeds and all) and add it to the bowl. *Be sure to wear gloves if you are doing this by hand.*
- Halve the avocados lengthwise with a knife and remove the pit. Scrape the avocado meat onto a plate. Use the bottom of a drinking glass or fork to mash the avocados, leaving it a little chunky. Add salt to taste.
- Add the mashed avocado meat to the serving bowl. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the top. Stir gently to combine.
- Serve with some yummy tortilla chips!
- Place a dollop over any Mexican dish.
- Put some on a delicious hamburger.


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Cinnamon Straits
From A Wiki of Ice and Fire
The Cinnamon Straits separate Great Moraq from several islands to the south and west. Along with the Jade Gates north of Great Moraq, the Cinnamon Straits divide the Summer Sea and the Jade Sea. Vahar and Lesser Moraq are to the northwest of the Straits, while the Isle of Elephants is to the southeast.[1] It is named after the cinnamon harvested from its isles.[2]
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The Cinnamon Straits have not yet been mentioned in the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, only appearing in The Lands of Ice and Fire and A World of Ice and Fire.
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The Strings are Tied
With one last hiker friendly horse trail left to do, it was time to finally knock out Tow String that connects the namesake horse camp with Bradley Fork Trail out of Smokemont.
Looking across one of the open fields near the Tow String horse camp early on in the hike. For a horse trail, the conditions were superb minus one blowdown. Well graded, smooth stone surfaces at times, no mud pits, a job well done by the park service on this one!


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Words by Sarah Waltman, Photos by Steven Philips
March 30 – April 1, 2012, Kutcher's Country Club, Monticello, NY
The weekend of March 30 – April 1 at the Rock n Roll Resort would be one I would never forget. I didn't realize this on the two and a half hour trip from Philadelphia to Monticello, New York, but I do remember rolling the name around in my head, A Psybient Soiree, and thinking this was going to be anything but a normal weekend fest. The show that Shannon Plaquet's Rock n Roll Resort put together was enthralling to say the least. This event fulfilled me musically, artistically, and spiritually. A weekend full of electronic, psychedelic, ambient, goa, and psytrance music was not the only thing bringing open minded people from all over the country to this affair. There was enough art and spiritually uplifting events to make any hippie's heart smile.
We kicked off the weekend by catching Hallucinogen, which features Simon Posford from Shpongle. I made my way to the front of the crowd to get a glimpse of what was going on. Simon was center stage with Alex and allyson Grey set up to the right with a blank canvas, getting ready to start painting to the music. This being my first ever goa/psytrance show, it took me a minute to get the just of what it was all about. I'm a huge fan of live music, it was a little strange seeing just one guy up on stage producing everything I was hearing.
At first I thought, "Wow, this is basically like watching a guy play with his computer," and I turned my attention to the people around me. Everyone else seemed to be getting it and getting down hard at that. I closed my eyes and let my imagination run wild. That was when the magic happened. I let go of any previous notions of what the show should be and just let the music come over me. A modest swinging of the hips turned into my very own dance ritual. I could feel my stress melting away. Making my way to the front, here and there, to follow the work of art this music was inspiring in Alex, I felt so lucky to be a part of the crowd. The music, art and the crowd all seemed to feed off each other creating an experience I will never forget. The whole Hallucinogen set was absolutely amazing! Pumped as I was for Shpongle, I was sad it had to come to an end, but little did i know Simon was just warming up.
In between Simon's two sets, Phuture Primitive played upstairs. At this point Alex and Allyson had turned what was once a blank canvas into an array of symbols and faces. After introducing the two, and thanking us all for being there, Simon started his set with Shpongle. Alex and Allyson returned to what almost seemed like a trancic state, channeling the energy we were giving them through the tips of their paint brushes, and bobbing their heads to the music. The crowd went wild, jumping up and down, and swaying to the beat. I couldn't help but lose myself in a place where the beeps and strange sound effects flowed as natural as the breeze through the catskills.
As delighted as I was with Hallucinogen and my new found genre of music, I would have to say that Simon found a way to outdo himself. The set was fun and interesting and for me, very spiritually uplifting. They ended the set with the song DMT, which astonished me and confirmed that being open minded is rewarding in every way.
After the show we made our way from the Stardust Lounge, which was the main stage, up the steps to the Launch Pad. A smaller stage was set up on the second floor, featuring three young guys from Boston known as LeSpecial. This band immediately impressed me with their unique style of playing and it was refreshing to see a live band playing instruments. Even though it was almost five in the morning, the energy was as strong as at the beginning of the night. Psylab started at 4:30am and played until 6:00am, and Digital Storm tore it up from 6:00 – 7:30 in the morning.
On Saturday there was a showing of "The Spirit Molecule," a film based on the book by Dr. Rick Strassman. Strassman's book is about a study on DMT and its intense effects on whomever decides to partake on that journey. This film was shown in the Stardust Lounge, where Rick and Mitch Schultz, the film producer, were available for questions afterwards. Rick revealed his inspiration that drove the study, and many other interesting insider tidbits about getting funding, administering the studies to the volunteers and documenting the effects of the drug.
The rest of Saturday was filled with awesome music from the likes of Brothers Past, Conspirator, Ott, dopapod, Jeff Bujak, and many others. By this time the crowd had come together into a cohesive group, and everyone was on the same wavelength. It was an amazing night.
Sunday was more of the same – beautiful chilly Catskill weather, hundreds of smiling faces, and great music, including Mun and repeat sets by Conspirator and LeSpecial. We took the opportunity to sleep in, to peruse the wares of the many vendors, and to once again shake out bones at the main stage and all the others as well. It was our intention to have a swim in the huge indoor pool, which had activities on the deck every day, including Yoga, meditation, and music. But it just didn't happen. Too much fun, too little time.


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DivX and Google Partner Up
The agreement—more a promise to work together than true technology—will, DivX executives explained, lead to Google offering the video content end users find through Google Video Search in a variety of DivX-ready download/playback formats. This means that, eventually, anyone who downloads video found through Google will be able to play it back on any of the millions of DivX-certified devices.
DivX representatives acknowledged that neither it nor Google actually creates the video end users find through Google video search and that it will ultimately have to be converted on-the-fly to the DivX format.
The company has also recently unveiled drag-and-drop video conversion software and is offering a beta version of a more feature-rich video conversion tool.
Google's video search is one of its newer online offerings, but the company clearly has bigger plans. "Our goal with Google Video is to make the world's video content accessible to people, and working with DivX is a very important step toward extending that service beyond the PC to consumer electronics devices." Said Susan Wojcicki, vice president of product management at Google.
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Nick de la Torre : Chronicle
Loyce Means runs away with his second interception for a touchdown
Loyce picked off his second pass of the fourth quarter in his game against Tulane and had an open field to score the game clinching touchdown. As you may guess, he's very excited and ready to celebrate. He marches over to a group of TV photographers waving his arms.
But he wasn't celebrating for himself. He was pointing to a tattoo of his mother on his arm, saying "I'm dedicating this touchdown to my mother!"
As I'm bumping and pushing my way through for a better look, Means grabs the lens of Fox Sports TV photographer Michael Orta and pulls it in for a close-up of the tattoo.
Means' mother Timothy McDade (yes, that name is correct) passed away September 27, 2009. I'm glad Means was able to honor his mother on TV and I hope he continues to find strength in her memory.
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Means (22), is ready to celebrate pointing to his arm walks to the TV cameras.
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Means screams "This is for my mother!" and brings the camera in.
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Means pints to the sky before returning to the Cougar bench.
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Means give a set of high fives to the student section and notices me trying to make a picture. Most players understand the I don't see you drill with photographers. However, Means works my camera for the four pictures I took.


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Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber's Masterpiece
Starring Marti Pellow and Madalena Alberto
Telling the story of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, Evita follows Eva's journey from humble beginnings through to extraordinary wealth, power and iconic status. With more than 20 major awards to its credit, including the Oscar winning film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas, Evita features some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre, including Don't Cry For Me Argentina, On This Night of a Thousand Stars, You Must Love Me and Another Suitcase in Another Hall.
Marti Pellow plays Che, a character who reflects the voice of the Argentine people. Linked to Eva by destiny he brings conflict to the story of Eva's rise to fame. With Wet Wet Wet, Marti Pellow enjoyed virtually unrivalled chart success, with over 25 hits and three of the UK's biggest number one singles, including the seminal Love Is All Around. He has performed all over the world, and his West End and Musical Theatre appearances include The Witches of Eastwick, Chess, Jekyll & Hyde, Chicago and Blood Brothers.
This production introduces a new star, Madalena Alberto, bringing to life the role of Eva to critical acclaim. Madalena's credits include the 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserables, Piaf, Fame and the original cast of the West End production of Zorro.
Running Time: 2hrs 15mins (approx)
Caption performance: Sat 24 May
Pricing & Concessions
Full price:
£11.70 – £37.70
Please note: Prices include a 70p per ticket booking fee.
Under 16s, Student, Unwaged, Young Company, ANLO:
2 for 1 tickets A, B & C (Mon 19 May)
£3.50 off A, B & C (Mon – Thu eves & Sat mat)
Over 60s, Disabled:
£3 off A, B & C (Mon – Thu eves & Sat mat)
Corporate Members:
£5 off A, B & C (Mon – Thu eves)
£4 off A, B & C (Mon 19 May)
People's Company:
£3.50 off A, B & C (Mon – Thu eves & Sat mat)
Groups of 10+:
£2 off each ticket
Groups of 20+:
£3 off each ticket
Groups of 40+:
£4 off each ticket
School groups of 10+:
£10 tickets (Mon – Thu eves & Thu mat)
Please note: Prices include a 70p per ticket booking fee. Concessions exclude price band E in The Lyric.
Dates & Times
A 70p per ticket booking fee will be applicable on all bookings made online, by phone and in person, for any payment method, up to a maximum of nine tickets. An additional 80p postage fee applies for tickets that are mailed to customers. Corporate Member, Friend, Group and School tickets do not incur a booking fee.
Concessionary tickets for Under 16s, Over 60s, Students, Young and People's Company members and TRAC members can be purchased online. Members will need to be logged in to the website in order for their concession to apply.
If you have a membership but have not yet created an online account with us please contact the Box Office on 01752 267222 and we will ensure your membership is associated with your website login for all future bookings.
Once purchased, tickets are non refundable and non transferable.
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WPHC General Membership / Election Meeting Minutes - November 11, 2017
Attendance: Barb Brunner, Jennifer Disch, Cindy McGinnis, Amanda Giombi-Lorenz, Brittany Johnson, Kathy Hembrook, Sandy Quinn, Kevin Smith, Tim Smith, Meghan Keller, Julie Aldrich, Sarah Durrance, Bob & Pat Ross
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 6:15PM by President Barb Brunner at Salamone's in Fort Atkinson.
Secretary Report:
No report was available.
Treasurer Report:
Treasurer report was presented (Katie Gilbertson was absent). Report was discussed, there are a few Expense items which need to be applied to the show breakdown. The report will be adjusted, and presented at the January meeting.
Youth Report:
The newly appointed Youth Advisor is Meghan Keller. We welcome her! Meghan will be contacting the Illinois Youth Advisor to get ideas! Discussion was started regarding "Posting Patterns" prior to the show. The reason patterns have not been posted in the past is this is a fund raiser for the youth club (approximately $200 per show). It is being considered to post patterns and encourage members to continue to purchase pattern books at the show to continue to support the youth club.
New Business:
Discussion was had on the facilities the club uses for the shows.
Jefferson is the least expensive and the easiest to work with, but without the availability of a larger indoor arena is not the most conducive for showing. To rent 175 stalls the approximate cost is $6,700.
Madison to rent 200 stalls is $10,400. Affidavits were acquired by board members regarding the footing. The riders that have shown in Madison this past year have been very satisfied with the footing.
Oshkosh: 200 stalls $15,298.
The APHA has strict guidelines we must comply with when scheduling our show dates, pair that with the available dates at the facilities scheduling shows can be difficult.
We were not able to secure the July 21-22, 2018 date, as Iowa has a show scheduled. We are discussing when/how/where to reschedule this date. Currently the Pinto Club has Jefferson booked. A committee will be contacting the Pinto Club to see if we can work out a switch. July 7-8th in Jefferson is open.
Member Work Hours to be eligible for Year End Awards has been ELIMINATED. There will be a $10 Office Fee added to our current $15 office fee, to cover the cost of hiring gate people/ring stewart/announcer.
Madison / Cheddar Classic will run / version 1
Saturday: Halter Classes/showmanship/Hunt Seat
Sunday; will begin with Trail & Western Classes to follow
Motion was made by Bob Ross / second by Kathy Hembrook to use Version 1 for Madison show.
A General Membership Vote will be taken at the January meeting regarding adding Master Classes. Last year the vote did not pass.
APHA change: Youth Classes will be 18 & under and 13 & under.
13 & Under can show up, but can not show in both classes.
Discussion was had on having a "Welcoming Committee" to greet new members, Brittany Johnson will be working on this.
*Making sure all WI Club members understand at the Zone Show they must be WPHC club members prior to showing to have any points count. Club membership is open at the January meeting. $20.Individual & $30 Family. Membership form is available on Website. We currently have 92 members.
*Bring in more members to the club by asking each club member to reach out and invite people they know to come show with us.
*Consider committee or change in personnel to hire judges.
*Consider input from members on judges they DO NOT want to show under.
*Contact past members to invite back.
*Incentives to attract new members.
*Consider holding "pot luck dinners"
*Advertize Adult Walk/Trot Classes
*Consider adding Ranch Riding Classes to show bill 1st thing in AM.
*Consider holding clinic Saturday with clinician to judge following day.
*Make announcement that Ribbons are available at the office, if you wish to pick them up you are welcome to do so.
*Consider having General Meetings available on Facebook Live
*Consider having a Mandatory General Meeting that all members must attend. Hold at a park with pot luck picnic
To Do List:
New Member Welcome:
Brittany Johnson / bring idea to January meeting
Contact past Members: Amanda Giombi-Lorenz
Post Patterns: Meghan Keller
Facebook: Meghan Keller
Advertizing: Amanda & Katie with Devan.
Contact Jim Bounds regarding Ranch Riding: Sarah Durrance
Election Results:
President: Barb Brunner
Vice President: Robert Ross
Treasurer: Katie Gilbertson
Secretary: Julie Aldrich
Board of Directors: Brittany Johnson
Amanda Giombi-Lorenz
Kathy Hembrook
Term Expires 2018: Mary Reed
Rachel Goffard
Jennifer Disch
Saturday, January 27, 2018:
Board Meeting / GENERAL MEETING / Awards Banquet @ Bowl-A-Vard Lanes 2121 E. Springs Drive, Madison WI time to be announced.
Motion was made by Brittany Johnson, second by Kathy Hembrook to adjourn meeting at 8:30PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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The Boss, The River and The E Street Band
Bruce Springsteen has announced an intriguing new tour kicking off this Winter in Pittsburgh. Two things that make this one special are the fact that this will be a full E Street Band affair, and that the tour is titled The River Tour.
Unfortunately, it's not yet clear whether that means Springsteen will be playing the double album in its entirety. We can only hope so, as that album is his best and one of the Top 25 ever, according to our own Cretin (read the article here). My guess is that we hear a lot of the music plus a copious amount of outtakes as Springsteen supports The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, which is a 50 song reissue of the 1980 masterpiece.
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Two Songs for Two Great Causes
We've recently come across two must-buy new songs. Both of the selections are worthwhile fundraisers, but as an added bonus, are also excellent tracks.
Let's start with "Clouds." It's one of the most touching songs in years; Zach Sobiech's hopeful farewell song. Sobiech is a teenager from Minneapolis who recently lost his battle with osteosarcoma, a dangerous childhood cancer. After four years of battling, Sobiech realized the end was imminent and recorded the song as a thank you to all of his friends and family who stood by his side. Here's a quick glimpse of the touching lyrics:
We could go up, up, up; And take that little ride
And sit there holding hands; And everything would be just right
And maybe someday I'll see you again
We'll float up in the clouds and we'll never see the end.
Buy the song here on iTunes: Clouds – Single – Zach Sobiech
All proceeds benefit Children's Cancer Research
Rose Tattoo
Our second selection is a fundraiser for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Legendary Boston Irish punk rockers, The Dropkick Murphy's have always generously supported local charities. In honor of the bombing victims, they re-teamed with Bruce Springsteen to put together a killer three song EP. The first single is a great version of their previously released song "Rose Tattoo," this time with The Boss sharing the vocals.
For the bargain price of $1.29 you also get two live acoustic versions of "Don't Tear Us Apart" and "Jimmy Collins's Wake," which the band recorded Las Vegas shortly after the terrorist attack.
Buy the EP here on iTunes: Rose Tattoo: For Boston Charity – EP – Dropkick Murphys
All proceeds benefit the victims through the band's Claddagh Fund
So, basically, for less than three bucks you can support two great causes, and add some high quality music to your collection.
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Best Rock Songs of 2012
2012 was blessed with some fantastic rock songs, and it has taken weeks to whittle down the long list of worthy songs to find the 25 best of the year. Not quite sure this is perfect, but damn sure that these are 25 great rock songs. Check out the list and see if you agree.
At the conclusion of the list, you'll find a playlist on iTunes that links to all 25.
25. "It's Time" – Imagine Dragons: It's Addictive. It's always cool when the drummer is lead vocalist. It's great to hear a viola in a rock tune. It's good stuff.
24. "Bully" – Shinedown: Love the message in this one, and the song is pretty damn good, too. One of three bands with two songs on this year's list.
23. "Little Talks" – Of Monsters and Men: It's Mumford & Sons with a bit more of an edge from the amazingly talented band out of Iceland.
22. "45" – Gaslight Anthem: Great straight forward rock tune from the Garden State's newest successor to the Boss. Also love the lyrics and the 45 metaphors.
21. "We Take Care of Our Own" – Bruce Springsteen – Yup. still on top of his game. At times this reminds you of vintage E-Street band, but it also has a nice modern flair, and a big sound.
20. "Oh Love" – Green Day: What's old is new again. this one brings back nice memories of songs from across the band's past two decades. Billie Joe sounding great again.
19. "Love Interruption" – Jack White: The sparse arrangement works great. The guitar and Wurlitzer fling you back into the 60's but the vocals and lyrics are totally 2012.
18. "Ho Hey" – The Lumineers: Amazingly successful debut song from American Indie rockers that's impossible not to singalong to and as a nice bonus, it features nice mandolin.
17. "Gold On the Ceiling" – Black Keys: Great organs, hand claps and a blast to listen to. Dan Auerbach channels his inner Paul Rodgers. Nice guitar solo, too. They had two songs on last year's list and two more this year!
16. "Simple Song" – The Shins: Beautiful harmonies, chaotic guitar played off against sweet piano and James Mercer singing fantastically.
15. "Reboot the Mission" – Wallflowers: Jacob Dylan makes a killer comeback – with a ska single! And, joined by Mick Jones of The Clash. Super cool.
14. "Tongue Tied" – Grouplove: Another great song off of 2011's Never Trust A Happy Song. It's a blast to listen to with great boy/girl vocals and stellar music.
13. "Hold On" – Alabama Shakes: It's an instant classic with such a comfortable Southern Rock feel, coupled with Brittany Howard's soulful vocals that evoke memories of the great Janis Joplin.
12. "Burn It Down" – Linkin Park: The same roaring electro-power rock we've come to expect from the lads from Aurora, California – this time with even more memorable hooks.
11. "Breathing Underwater" – Metric: Excellent song in which Emily Haines offers up beautiful vulnerable vocals in a song about a relationship still struggling to survive against the odds. The only band with two in our Top Dozen.
10. "Default" – Django Django: A cool dance rock track that at different times reminds me of surf rock, classic T-Rex and 80′s new wave. Yeah, it's a crazy mix, but it's pretty damn fun.
9. Polarized – Luke Dowler – Great song about a relationship that just isn't working. The music is excellent, but the lyrics are phenomenal. So many different scenarios where they are perfectly fitting. Every time I hear this, I think about our dysfunctional government (both parties) in the nation's capital.
"He's left, you're always right
Polarized, You think he's weak because he won't decide
We're disconnected – we've been infected
We're building up defenses – protecting deadly interests"
8. "Kill Your Heroes" – AWOLNATION – My favorite inspirational lyric all year in a song that is both powerful and addictive. "Never let your fear decide your fate."
7. "Little Black Submarines" – Black Keys: Really two songs in one love the tender opening, and LOVE the electronic jam on part two – sweet, powerful guitar and drums.
6. "Runaways" – The Killers: They're back after a four year hiatus, this saga is a Springsteen-esque anthem that is pure old school Killers. Brandon Flowers at his best.
5. "What Makes a Good Man?" – The Heavy: Soulful rock from the Bath, England quartet with screaming guitar that would make Jack White proud.
4. "Youth Without Youth" – Metric: A great driving beat on a song that reminds me a bit of the most rocking Smiths' tunes. This is a dark one about a young person who has grown up in a troubled environment and raced past their youth.
3. "Danny, Dakota and the Wishing Well" – A Silent Film: It's a grandiose rocker you'd have expected from The Killers. Love the keyboards, the vocals and the story!
2. Unity – Shinedown – Soaring melodies, Brent Smith's superb vocals and fantastic guitar in yet another uplifting song from one of the year's best albums, Amaryllis.
1. "Everybody Talks" – Neon Trees: OK, so, this is a wee bit overplayed – Got it. But it is an absolutely fantastic song. Tyler Glenn's vocals are mesmerizing, and the guitar and drums are pure old school rock.
Let us know what you thought. Was your favorite on our list? Also, we'd love to see what you think about our 2012 Rock Albums of the Year.
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Top Rock Albums of 2012
As I looked back on the 2012 rock landscape and reviewed the year's best rock music, I realized that I've definitely become more of an Indie Rock fan over the past few years. 2012 brought us lots of great Indie rock, but we also heard some rocking albums in the mainstream. You may see a few albums here that you're not familiar with, but I implore you to check them out. You'll open your ears to some killer new rock, and impress the hell out of your friends. (After each selection, you'll find a link to check them out on iTunes as well as our recommendations if you just want to grab a few tracks off of each album).
So, here are the Farmer's Dozens in reverse order. The two dozen best rock albums of the year:
Bonus Selection: Each farmer's dozen comes with a bonus, so here are two: Grouplove, Never Trust a Happy Song and The Black Keys, El Camino. Both of these albums would be at the top of our 2012 list… if we had not already recognized them in 2011. Here's our Top Rock Albums of 2011, to see what else we visionaries were thinking last year.
24. The Lumineers, The Lumineers – Impressive debut album from these "pop-folk" rockers out of Denver. Best tracks: "Hey Ho" and "Stubborn Love."
23. Lovedrug, Wild Blood – These Indie rockers out of Ohio are powered by Michael Sheppard's unique voice and a nice Kickstarter campaign. Best tracks: "Premonition" and "Ladders." Read our full review
22. Halestorm, The Strange Case of… Lizzy Hale's powerful vocals lead the way for these masterful metal rockers. Best tracks: "Love Bites… So Do I" and "I Miss the Misery."
21. Green River Ordinance, Under Fire – Great rock 'n roll harmonies from this quintet out of Forth Worth. They offer up a diverse selection of tunes on another self-funded effort. Best tracks: "Dark Night" and "Lost in the World." Read our full review
20. Mumford and Sons, Babel – A nice follow-up to their hugely successful 2009 release Sigh No More for these barrier-breaking folk rockers. Best tracks: "I Will Wait" and "The Boxer" (Simon and Garfunkel cover).
19, Dinosaur Jr., I Bet on Sky – The Massachusetts Alt-Rockers continue to put out solid Alt-Rock with their distinctive brand of guitar rock. Every song is good on this one. Best tracks: "Rude" and "Pierce the Morning Rain."
18. Luke Dowler, Polarized – Dowler's music offers raw vocals with an urgent passion, mixed with poignant lyrics about world affairs, relationships and deep personal faith: Good stuff from Big Sky Country. Best tracks: "Polarized" and "Gun." Read our full review
17. Jack White, Blunderbuss – White breaks away from the shackles and structure of his former band mates in The White Stripes and Raconteurs and it works nicely. Best Tracks: "Love Interruption" and "Trash Tongue Talker."
16. The Shins, Port of Morrow – Fantastic lyrics, beautiful harmonies and rock and roll that just oozes likability I just wish these New Mexico natives would put out album more often than every four years. Best tracks: "Simple Song" and "It's Only Life."
15. Muse, The 2nd Law – The band, built for stadium rock, took some chances on this, their sixth release. This stuff is nothing like what we've heard from them before, but it is intriguing and captivating. Best tracks: "Madness" and "Survival."
14. The Gaslight Anthem, Handwritten – Talented New Jersey rockers who offer up their most polished record to date. Strong heart felt rock and roll with excellent lyrics. Best tracks" "Too Much Blood" and "45." Read our full review
13. The Killers, Battle Born – Brandon Flowers and the band never disappoint. One of the year's best produced albums and it shows the band moving in a more mature direction. Best tracks: Runaways" and "Miss Atomic Bomb."
12. Neon Trees, Picture Show – Everybody talked about "Everybody Talks," but this album was much more than one hit. Tyler Glenn is a future superstar and highlights his broad talent throughout the band's third album. Best tracks: "I am the DJ" and "Everybody Talks."
11. Django Django, Django Django – Hip, cool, groovy, rock 'n roll with an oddly familiar feel considering this is the band's debut. Mixes the best of the sixties, eighties and modern times. Best tracks: Default" and "WOR."
10. Metric, Synthetica – From the opening lines of "Artificial Nocturne," where Emily Haines offers "I'm just as fucked up as they say," this album demands your attention. Some deep introspective tracks disguised as excellent pop rock songs. Best tracks: "Youth Without Youth" and "Breathing Underwater."
9. Thousand Foot Krutch, The End is Where We Begin – The songs are positive Christian rock but these guys don't slam you over the head with their beliefs. It's solid, active rock music that any hard rock fan will enjoy. A very diverse selection from a band returning to their Indie roots. Best tracks: "War of Change" and "All I Need to Know." Read our full review
8. The Wallflowers, Glad All Over – Jacob Dylan continues to evolve as a musician and has never sounded better than he does now. Excellent music with soulful vocals on a selection of tracks guaranteed to grow on you with each listen. Best tracks: "It's a Dream" and "Reboot the Mission."
7. The Drowning Men, All of the Unknown – They're back with their second full-length album release, their first on Flogging Molly's Borstal Beats label, which builds on the success of their fantastic debut album Beheading of the Songbird, and shows the talented quintet continuing to grow. These Indie rockers remind me a bit of the layered harmonies of Arcade Fire, with a clear West Coast U.S. bent. Best Tracks: "A Fool's Campaign" and "Lost in a Lullaby." Read our full review
6. Green Day, '¡Uno!' – Billie Joe Armstrong needs to be recognized as the prolific rock songwriter he is. He and his longtime band mates never fail to put out good music and this is another prime example. A great fresh punk/pop sound from our favorite So Cal trio. They released three good albums this year, this one was the best of the bunch. Best tracks: "Oh Love" and "Let Yourself Go."
5. Fun., Some Nights – So much more than "We Are Young." This masterfully produced album is a great vehicle for the talented vocal stylings of Nate Ruess and is packed with memorable addicting ditties. Jack Antonoff and Andrew Dost round out the trio and lend their voices to create impressive harmonies throughout. On Some Nights, Fun. has developed a unique sound and carved a nice niche in today's Alt-Rock landscape. Best tracks: Why Am I the One" and "Carry On." Read our full review
4. Of Monsters and Men – My Head is an Animal. This talented Icelandic band has taken advantage of the revitalized interest in folksy rock courtesy of Mumford and Sons, but have kicked it up a notch. Great, fun rock songs with amazing boy/girl vocals and meaningful lyrics; as well as a few tracks that are strictly fantasy adventures like the addictive "From Finner." Best tracks: "Mountain Sound" and "Little Talks,"
3. River City Extension, Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Your Anger – The second release from this talented octet out of New Jersey is a musical and lyrical journey well worth a listen. It's a folk rock/Americana album packed with original sounds and with each listen a different track stands out. Joe Michelini, the band's singer and guitarist is the primary songwriter and he takes us through a varied collection of memories. He offers: "Half of this record is love songs, and the other half is 'I'm sorry that I fucked up' songs," and he writes about both in a compelling way. Best tracks: "Glastonbury" and "Ballad of Oregon." Read our full review
2. Bruce Springsteen, Wrecking Ball – I had just about written off the sage of the Garden State, but this is one of Springsteen's best efforts in years. The music is superb, and the lyrics even better. It's a bitter, but honest look at what Corporate Greed and idiot politicians have done to his country, and Springsteen pulls it off by surrounded the words with excellent music At times, he evokes memories of the E Street Band's greatest anthems, at other times he has us heading down an entirely new path, such as the Celtic rock feel in the fantastic "Death of My Hometown." Best other tracks: "We Take Care of Our Own" and "Wrecking Ball."
1. Shinedown, Amaryllis – I loved "Bully" the moment I heard it and was pleasantly surprised to hear the excellent diversity on the rest of the album. It's aggressive, powerful, passionate rock that's impossible to put down. The Jacksonville based band has only put out four albums in their decade plus together, and each one has gotten just a little bit better. Rolling Stone hated the album, which in itself is proof that it's mainstream rock for the masses. Amaryllis is one of the best hard rock albums in years and it's packed with great songs. Best tracks: "Unity" and "I'm Not Alright."
There you have it – the best rock albums of 2012, according to me. Let us know your thoughts in the Comments section.
Click here for the Top Rock Songs of the Year
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The 25 Greatest Rock Albums Ever, According to Me
A few years ago, I started jotting down thoughts about the seminal albums of my lifetime, the pieces of musical genius that helped shape my musical being. What better time to dig out that list and freshen it up, as RARA's Farm posts our one hundredth article.
As a self-described rock 'n roll freak, there were many fantastic albums to choose from, but what set these apart was that every song on every album was great. Not just one great "side" for you old timers. I will admit first that for most of these, there's no great deep personal meaning, and for some, I don't even know the lyrics – but hey, I liked the MUSIC, and it's my list…
My self inflicted rules: No compilations, which ruled out Bob Marley, The Baby's, Ramones and the Beautiful South; and no live albums eliminating Neil Young, Johnny Cash and Cheap Trick. Also, I only allowed myself one from each artist. So, with all of those considerations, I think what follows would better be described as 25 Great Albums, not quite the 25 Greatest.
The albums are listed in the order that I fell in love with each of these masterpieces. You can click the iTunes link after each album to check them out yourself.
Moody Blues – Days of Future Passed – my Uncle turned me on to this one and it was my first taste of album rock – a great suggestion by a smart man. Classic rock with a full orchestra, and some pretty diverse stuff. This psychedelic treat is an amazing headphones experience. It was a tough choice between this and Long Distance Voyager, only because Voyager bridged the gap from my Aunts' and Uncles' musical era into the 80's and was the first big concert I attended.
Who – Who's Next – sure I was first attracted to "They're all wasted" from "Baba O'Reilly," but this album is packed with nothing but great rock, "The Song is Over" never gets enough credit – but it's my favorite Who song of all-time. Most of these songs were penned for Lifehouse, Pete Townshend's failed follow-up to Tommy. This was Townshend's first major foray into integrating synthesizers and it works perfectly.
Queen – Night at the Opera – My brother loved this album before I did. I actually liked the non-Freddy tunes at first, like Roger Taylor's "I'm in Love with My Car", or Brian May's "39," but later came to appreciate Freddy's pure genius on songs like "Love of My Life" and "Bohemian Rhapsody." Another very diverse collection. I'm bummed that I never got to see these guys live.
Kansas – Leftoverture – this album was the second album I heard where everything seemed to fit together perfectly (after Nights in White Satin). The best album ever for headphone listening – can't imagine how many times I fell asleep to this one with those soup bowl sized headphones still on, as the eight track continuously clicked through the tracks. To give you an idea how good this one was, "Carry On My Wayward Son" is the only hit, but probably my least favorite song on this great concept album.
Bruce Springsteen – The River – I loved everything Bruce did before this and a few after. With so many great albums, this was a tough decision – but this is a rarity – a double album where every track is strong. The album featured Bruce really diving into relationships and telling stories we could all relate to. "Sherry Darlin," "Ramrod," "Crush on You" and "I Wanna Marry You" are in my all-time list for Bruce. Born to Run didn't exactly suck either.
Cars – Cars – an amazing debut album, and although they followed this with many hits, they never came close to a collection as complete as their initial effort. This is a rarity on the list, an album that I admire, performed by a band that just sucked live on stage. Absolutely love "All Mixed Up/Moving in Stereo," and not at all because of the Fast Times flashback…
Tom Petty – Damn the Torpedoes – This was fabulous the first time I heard it and grew better every time I listened to it. I remember playing this often when I first moved away from home to live at college, and the familiar feel eased the transition. Such a smooth diverse album. It starts off with "Refugee" and EVERY song after is better. Great stuff!
Meatloaf – Bat Out of Hell – Meat sure could sing, but the arrangements and musicians on this album overshadow his great voice. This is one of the few where I knew every word to every song. These are still classic and timeless party songs, including Phil Rizzuto's captivating play-by-play and the perfect boy/girl trade-offs of "Paradise by the Dashboard Light." And, "No," you don't sound just like the record when drunkenly singing this at late night karaoke!
Beatles – Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band – My first words as an infant were actually "Yeah, Yeah. Yeah," from their 1963 hit "She Loves You," but I never realized how great the Beatles were until I got this album. McCartney and Lennon at their best, but this one also features Ringo's best "With a Little Help from My Friends." The way the album ends with "A Day in the Life" is the best ending to any album EVER, which is appropriate, as this just might be the best of the best, from the best.
Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here – I loved all of their efforts, including The Wall, Dark Side of the Moon and 1990's under appreciated Division Bell. But this one, a tribute to the mercurial Syd Barrett is their most musically packed. This classic features "Have a Cigar" and "Welcome to the Machine;" then there's all nine parts and 26 plus minutes of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," just amazing…
The Alarm – Strength – One late night on my first shift on college radio I popped in the cart for "68 Guns" and fell in love with this unknown band – two years later, they released Strength, and played close by. I skipped the show because the $3.00 price tag was the equivalent of 30 beers at the Bus Stop – figured I'd have plenty of other chances. Unfortunately a few years later Mike Peters walked off the stage in the middle of "Blaze of Glory" and they were done. This album features the classic "Spirit of 76," and the song I walked down the aisle to: "Walk Forever by my Side."
REM – Reckoning – yeah, I confess that I don't understand the lyrics to half of these songs – but does anybody? Every one of the tracks off of the band's second album is a memorable ditty. Simple, catchy and fun. My first "go to" album as a college DJ. "Pretty Persuasion," "So. Central Rain (Sorry)" and "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville" were the classics, but "Harborcoat" and "7 Chinese Bros." were just as good.
Prince – Purple Rain – Truthfully, a girl named Nikki turned me on to this one, but I did not meet her in a hotel lobby… Before this, I thought Prince was a flash-in-the-pan pop star. This album proved he was a rock legend, and that my first impressions were pretty pathetic and way off-base. Solid from the first note of "Lets Go Crazy" through the final chords of "Purple Rain;" and it includes my all-time favorite Prince song, "Baby I'm a Star."
Alice Cooper – Schools Out – Didn't listen to this until long after it was released when I stumbled across it on my late night Heavy Metal show. It's another great concept album, with lots of creative stuff complementing the title track. "Public Animal #9" is pure rock, and "Grande Finale" is fantastically diverse! Mr. Furnier never got enough credit for being a great musician, and this classic never gets its just due.
Dire Straits – Love Over Gold – 5 songs. "Industrial Disease" is the only one that ever got any airplay – but this is packed with amazing guitar work from Mark Knopfler. The 14 minute "Telegraph Road" is one of my Top 10 all-time songs, and one of the great drum songs of all time from Pick Withers. It was hard not selecting Brothers In Arms, too.
U-2 – The Joshua Tree – I loved Boy, too, and Achtung Baby and Unforgettable Fire, and… This one edges them out because the non-hits are better, including "Trip Through Your Wires," "Running to Stand Still" and "Red Hill Mining Town." The album was driven by the band's new found infatuation with America, but starts off with an amazing song about Belfast, a place where the streets had no name.
Thrashing Doves – Bedrock Vice – I'm about to leave the Chestnut Cabaret after an energy packed Chasers show, and these "kids" get on stage pimping their first album. I decide to hang around and loved their stuff. If you ever see this one in a bargain bin grab it. "Biba's Basement" and "Beautiful Imbalance" were addictive, but "Jesus on the Payroll" was the most intriguing. Definitely the most obscure album on the list, but it's an unknown treasure.
Paul Westerberg – 14 Songs – I know this will piss off Replacement fans, but I think this is better than any of his efforts with the quartet from Minneapolis. The first time I listened straight through I assumed this was a greatest hits CD – lots of great stuff. "World Class Fad" is tremendous and "Things" is a beautiful ballad.
Barenaked Ladies – Gordon – I bought it for "$1,000,000" – but there were so many more valuable tunes in store. "Enid," "Grade Nine," and "Yoko Ono" are just a few of the fun ones. The album also features the magnificent "Brian Wilson, and some of BNL's most touching stuff. The best song is the under-appreciated "What a Good Boy."
Stroke 9 – Nasty Little Thoughts – another band I found by mistake. They opened for someone else – I think Lit – and I loved their stuff. Yup, this is the one with "Little Black Back Pack," but it's packed with a bunch of other great tunes. Still amazed this band never took off. On this album, we also get to listen to "Letters," "Washin' and Wonderin'" and my favorite S9 tune, "Not Nothin'."
Flogging Molly – Within a Mile of Home – They admittedly get extra points because of my Irish romanticism. I love the diversity on this one, and the lyrics touch my soul. "Factory Girls," with a guest spot from Lucinda Williams is a great ride. We get to see the band stretch themselves in new ways, and it works throughout. "Tobacco Island" is a historic flashback sure to get your Irish up.
Green Day – American Idiot – Dookie and Nimrod were great, too, but I selected this one because it showed how the band was growing and adjusting to the times, and because it absolutely kicks ass. The album is written around a fictitious character "Jesus of Suburbia" and his trials and travails. The title track is great, and one of a handful of true classics, including "Are We the Waiting," "Holiday" and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." The non-hits include some of the band's most creative efforts to date, as well.
Muse – Black Holes and Revelations – One of the first songs I heard on XM's old Alternative Rock station Ethel was "Starlight." I went out and bought the album the following day, and it is packed with hard charging rock and roll, pre-Twilight fame. The final track, "Knights of Cydonia" is one of the best songs of the new century.
Arcade Fire – Neon Bible – This one is a reflection of the times – The first selection on this list where I don't own this album, but instead have the MP3's. Haven't seen them live yet, but I'm sure they'll blow me away. From "Black Mirror" to "My Body is a Cage" – they are all powerful songs. Funeral, their debut album, was another great collection.
Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend – A surprise quirky Indie-Rock hit in 2008. This eponymous debut album was packed with gems that dominated Indie and Alt-Rock radio for a few years. "A-Punk" was the biggest hit, but there were plenty of other excellent tracks. "Oxford Comma," "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" and "Walcott" highlight the band's diversity.
Just missed – The Clash – London Calling – should have been a single album, there are a dozen or so great songs, but they unfortunately stretched it out to 4 sides, and Armed Forces by Elvis Costello – loved the songs and sang along, even though I still have no idea what "Green Shirt" and "Good Squad" were about…
So, there you have it – a bit longer than I thought, but that was fun for me. If you made it through the entire list, thanks for your patience, and let me know your thoughts in the comments below…
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Orlando Jai Alai Fronton – Historic Rock 'n Roll Venue
When I heard that the Marshall Tucker Band was playing the Orlando Jai Alai Fronton I was surprised. I never picked it as the right atmosphere for a rock show. So, when I trekked out to Fern Park to review the band, I was just as curious to check out the venue as I was the show. As it turned out, it was an excellent experience. (Check out the concert review here)
The Jai Alai can accommodate around 1,200 fans, with every seat fairly close to the stage. The stage is set-up on the playing surface, with the seating area being narrow and wide. The result is that there are only about 20 rows of seats, giving the venue an intimate feel. I'd strongly recommend the seats within the first 10 rows or so (anything under Row G) as the seats are huge and comfortable with copious leg room.
During the Marshall Tucker show, the sound system was excellent. There were a few issues with a buzz on one of the guitars, but that appeared to be an issue with the band's equipment.
After returning from the show, I researched the Jai Alai venues after hearing Marshall Tucker front man Doug Gray comment about playing the venue in the 70's. I was surprised to learn that huge acts such as Bruce Springsteen, U-2, Kiss and David Bowie have played there. I'll definitely keep my eyes out for another opportunity to see a show here and hopefully catch some other future rock legends.
Miscellaneous Thoughts:
- Plenty of free parking on-site
- There were about a dozen seats available literally on the stage
- Decent bar selections at decent prices
- Security strongly discouraged folks from standing during the show


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This lovely bunch of flowers was a hostess gift from one of my friends who was part of the weekend get together here. It's been a lovely bouquet all along, but tonight I was especially pleased to be able to look at it from time to time. The rainy day made the flowers look brighter, but I also got myself into a pickle with my current quilting project.
Last week I mentioned having reservations about the way I had used some of the fabric and came up with the idea of changing the orientation of a couple of the smaller pieces. Today I finished doing that and discovered it didn't work. I believe I cut one piece incorrectly because it no longer fit, I fussy cut pieces on two sides so it would continue the pattern in the the center block, but I didn't change the other two sides. By the time I finished mucking with it, I didn't like my half-solution to a whole problem at all.
Bottom line, if you're going to do it, do it right.
I took it all apart and will start over tomorrow.
But those flowers are lovely!


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First of I must say that the Convention Center in Pittsburgh was amazing! I had thought a lot about what the lighting might be like for the show and hoped desperately that their would be at least some natural light for photo taking. The space turned out to be phenomenal.
As we walked into the Convention we passed over a bridge that looked over the entire showroom and Wow! We were in awe.
And so here's just a taste of what we saw...
We finally met the lovely Amy.
And of course her booth was absolutely gorgeous.
And of course her booth was absolutely gorgeous.
Vicki Payne introduced her new line of home dec fabrics,
"For Your Home".
Kimberley Gladman (below) is a new and amazingly talented young designer for
Favorite Things patterns.
I can't wait to make her gorgeous coat.
We also got to meet the designer of our favorite children's clothing patterns,
Liesl Gibson of Oliver & S.
There is even more I'd like to share, but I think I'll break it up a bit and leave you hanging with anticipation.
Well... okay, I'll give you a clue... Japanese!
Well... okay, I'll give you a clue... Japanese!


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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined to weigh-in Tuesday on whether 51.9 per cent — the level of support for the "Leave" vote in last week's Brexit referendum — would be a clear enough majority for Quebec to separate from Canada.
"As we know, it's very difficult to transfer referendum lessons from one jurisdiction to another," the prime minister responded during a press conference with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto.
"We respect the totality of rules of the game that Great Britain put forward for this referendum, and to make links or parallels with a situation in Canada, I don't think it is particularly useful," he said in French.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes his way to greet Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto to Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday June 28, 2016. (Photo: Adrian Wyld/CP)
Trudeau strongly defended the Clarity Act during the election campaign last year. That Act sets out Parliament's right to determine whether a referendum question is clear and gives the House of Commons the responsibility to decide whether a vote resulted in "a clear expression of a will by a clear majority of the population." The size of the majority of valid votes cast, the percentage of eligible voters, the views of all political parties in a provincial legislature, and of Aboriginal peoples in the province, as well as any other circumstances judged to be relevant must be taken into account.
The Clarity Act was introduced after the 1995 referendum when Quebecers nearly voted to separate from Canada. The "No" vote won by only 50.58 per cent.
Trudeau has so far refused to say what percentage he thinks would constitute a clear majority. He was asked about it by NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair last August during the first election debate and responded his number was nine.
"We respect the totality of rules of the game that Great Britain put forward for this referendum, and to make links or parallels with a situation in Canada, I don't think it is particularly useful."
"Nine Supreme Court justices said one vote is not enough to break up this country, and yet that is Mr. Mulcair's position," Trudeau said at the time. "He wants to be prime minister of this country, and he's choosing to side with the separatist movement in Quebec and not with the Supreme Court of Canada."
The NDP believes 50 per cent plus 1 vote should be enough for Quebec to secede from Canada.
'Very clear decision'
Last week, however, British Prime Minister David Cameron deemed 51.9 per cent "a very clear decision."
More than 33 million people in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar had had their say in "a giant democratic exercise," he said.
"The British people have voted to leave the European Union, and their will must be respected," Cameron said. He added that "there can be no doubt about the result."
Tuesday, Trudeau tried to stay clear from making any potential parallels.
"Obviously, making parallels between referendums in different jurisdictions is always troublesome," the prime minister told reporters.


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Girls dominate a boy in the old stone corner of an aging Japanese school's gymnasium. They straddle his nose, farting into his nose, tease his precum, spit into his mouth, pee hot yellow splashes on his face. It escalates to a scatological humiliation.
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[Urai Tami] Shoonyo / [浦井民] しょおにょ
Full Name: Shoonyo / しょおにょ
Type: Hentai Manga
File type: JPG
Author: Urai Tami / 浦井民
Genre: lolicon, oral, rape, bondage, defloration, fingering, panties, swimsuit, sex toys, school uniform, x-ray.
Language: japanese
Pages: 215
Resolution: 1376 × 2000
Color: Colorless
Size: 161 MB
[melanchol] [Bondage] What is this tied up girl doing in front of me? [Coercion Climax] / [メランコル] 【拘束】なんか目の前に緊縛された女の子がいるんだけど【強制絶頂】
Release: 2014/08/27
File type: jpg
Pic's: 334
Genre: lolicon, oral, rape, humiliation, bondage, hypnosis, sex toys, stockings
Language: japanese
Censorship: yes
Size: 382 MB
[Kawady MAX] Lolita / [カワディMAX] ロリ痛
Full Name: Lolita / ロリ痛
Type: Hentai Manga
File type: PNG
Author: Kawady MAX / カワディMAX
Genre: lolicon, shota, oral, rape, defloration, bondage, torture, humiliation, gangbang, dp, orgy, pee, sex toys, uniform.
Language: japanese
Pages: 179
Resolution: 1297 × 1831
Color: Colorless
Size: 309 MB
[circle4's] Injoku no Yokudou / [サークル4`s] 淫辱の欲動
The filth of an old park toilet is a place of bad dreams for many a girl.
A dank hole in an unpopulated suburb.. where there are girls… and that man.
Release: 2014/08/03
File type: wmv
Genre: 3D, lolicon, oral, pee, humiliation
Language: japanese
Subtitles: japanese
Censorship: yes
Size: 727 MB
[daruma(falling)] Analle Petit / [達磨さん転んだ] 愛肛少女館
A tiny elf named Mephia calls the man who touches her special place "papa".
For anal fetishists. Big things tease her truly little hole.
Release: 2014/06/28
File type: jpg
Pic's: 148
Genre: lolicon, anal, oral, humiliation, slave, bondage, sex toys, x-ray
Language: japanese
Censorship: yes
Size: 56 MB
[Socrates] Virginity Lost of Yuna in Wonderland / [ソクラテス] 有奈の不思議な処女喪失 ~ 双子のキモ・デブ・オヤジに支配された世界へ迷い込み ~
Yuna wandered into a strange world ruled by ugly, fat and middle-aged twins.
Can she find a way out of this horrible world while withstanding hard rape and fetish sexual attacks?
Release: 2014/07/27
File type: exe
Genre: ADV, 3D, lolicon, oral, rape, humiliation, fetish, virgin
Language: japanese
Interface: japanese
Censorship: yes
Size: 2 GB
[elle-MURAKAMI] I Am Slave of Mistress – My Exquisite Suffering As A Masochist Piglet / [elle-叢神] お嬢様の肉奴隷~マゾ豚呼ばわりされても反抗できない僕の被虐生活~
The humiliation ADV about one boy's totally helpless, orgasmic domination by a selfish sex-mad dominatrix blonde!
For fans of masochism! How long can you endure her titillations!?
"I was once a human. But that's all in the past now."
Arata Hiraizumi (protagonist) lost his family and his home. He was desperate.
At his most pathetic moment, his angel appeared. An affluent, well-bred young lady
named Yao Hasegawa. "Would you like to work in my manor?" she asked.
Little did Arata know that her perverse pleasures would make him more pitiful than ever!
Release: 2011/11/25
File type: exe
Genre: ADV, lolicon, oral, woman rapes man, footjob, handjob, fingering, domination
Language: japanese
Interface: japanese
Censorship: yes
Size: 309 MB
[PISS] Tsubomi Auction / [PISS] 蕾オークション
A certain era, a certain country, a certain human auction.
The girls are "tsubomi", very young and just beginning to flower.
Release: 2013/12/29
File type: jpg
Pic's: 36
Genre: lolicon, oral, outdoor exposure, humiliation, stockings
Language: japanese
Censorship: yes
Size: 68 MB
[Hanaya] Totally Naked Public Onani Stories! / [華屋] 全裸で野外オナニーしちゃいました!!
Ami has a secret…
She likes to sneak out and finger her bare naked pussy in public.
One day in the middle of a particularly good onani
some young boys spot her. She rushes home in a panic,
but on the way starts masturbating AGAIN. She just can't help
herself. The shame and the thrill are too addictive.
Big sister Asuka is a public onanist too.
In the park she strips nude and uses a toy on herself.
The idea of getting caught makes her horny. Who will see it?
Who cares! What if her family found out? Who cares!


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|Taken before flew away, Surprised and Happy to see what I photographed♪
Dusky thrush
|Taken before flew away, Surprised and Happy to see what I photographed♪
Dusky thrush
Hello, Miyako! The sculptures are beautiful..I love the view of the bridge, a very pretty area. The birds are wonderful sightings and photos. The Pygmy Woodpecker is adorable. Wonderful post and photos. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!
adorable pygmy woodpecker! so cute! and i love the sculptures, too.
Such cute birds! Some of them look very round :-) I see woodpeckers around here, too. They look a little different from Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker, but they sure are very agile!
I love the sculptures. Such dynamic works of art! Looks great with the long bridge behind them.
I'm sorry you'be been feeling weary. I hope you get a good rest and feel better. Have a lovely day, Miyako san :-)
I like all your bird photographs.
Your birds are all so sweet. How lucky you were to get photographs of them, it is very hard to do! Have a wonderful day!
Such sweet bird shots.
Great sculptures/fences.
Enjoyed your post.
beautiful birds and photos!
Dearest Miyako,
Wow, I'm really amazed at the beautiful bird variety you see right near your home! Great photos and yes, those birdies are very agile and don't pose for the camera...
Great history and lovely sculptures.
Enjoy your weekend and sending you hugs,
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker is so cute, Miyako!
Dearest Miyako, i like all your bird photos, but especially the cute pigmy woodpecker, he is just adorable!
The sculptures are amazing, the leaping Yoshitune looks like he is in motion. What a lovely sculpture park. Hugs from the PNW!
Hello, Miyako, I wanted to stop back and say thank you for linking up your cute birds and post. Have a happy weekend!
What a beautiful collection of photos. The ones of the birds are amazing. I very much enjoyed your post.
Beautiful photos. Love the birds and especially the woodpecker.
Thank you so much for stopping by to add your link for us birders at I'd Rather B Birdin' for us to enjoy your post Orchid!!
Love to find great photos of birds. Some we have in Ky. and some not. I always try to pick out the ones I read about. We have a lot of birds about our feeders but I don't know them all. Mostly red Cardinals now.
The sculptures are amazing! Love the little birds, especially that first one.
Adorable birds...I especially loved the little woodpecker!
and LivingFromHappiness
You have wonderful birds around you.
such cute birds and wonderful close up photos of them, you have so many birds near you.
Hello Miyako, nice to see you back.
The sculptures are stunning and that is the sweetest little woodpecker - wish we had it here in Canada.
Beautiful shots!
Dearest Miyako San!
Sweet Japaness Pygmy wood pecher are natural parks,first Sino Japanese War,
Chosho-cannon at the First Sino Japanese war.Yoshitune famous eight ships hassoutobi.
Enjoy weekend!
Have a nice day!
It's really nice that you can email the Park staff for help with identifying the birds. I wish we could do that. You took wonderful bird pictures. And I very much enjoyed learning a little of Your country's history through the interesting buildings and sculptures.


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Lhazar is a peaceful country of sheep and goat-herders, located south of Vaes Dothrak on the continent of Essos.[1]
In Essos, Slaver's Bay is shielded from the Dothraki Sea by a series of coastal mountains to their northeast. As the southeastern Dothraki Sea reaches near the mountains, it gives way to the hill country of Lhazar, which is unsuitable for horse-herds but quite suitable for sheep pastures.
This hill country is linked to Slaver's Bay by the Khyzai Pass through the coastal mountains, formed by the Skahazadhan River. The upper Skahazadhan, on the interior side of the mountains facing the Dothraki Sea, provides Lhazar with enough water to carry out basic agriculture, despite bordering the agriculturally inactive Dothraki Sea to the north and deserts of the Red Waste to the east. On the opposite western side of the coastal mountains, the slaver-city Meereen is located at the mouth of the Skahazadan as it empties into the sea.
The inhabitants of Lhazar, known as the Lhazareen, are peaceful shepherds and farmers. They worship a deity known as the Great Shepherd.
Due to their non-martial culture they are a favored target of Dothraki raids when the mounted hordes are looking to acquire new slaves. The Lhazareen can put up little significant resistance against the Dothraki, who derisively call them the "Lamb Men". Lhazar may not have much in the way of wealth for direct plunder, but the Lhazareen themselves are regarded as excellent, docile slaves. The Dothraki will either keep them as direct slaves, or trade captured Lhazareen to the nearby slaver-cities in Slaver's Bay to the southwest in return for finished goods.
Season 1
In order to raise money to finance an invasion of Westeros, Khal Drogo's khalasar raids a Lhazareen village for slaves and plunder. As Daenerys Targaryen rides through the streets she sees the Dothraki looting its homes and raping its women. Horrified, Daenerys starts claiming women to keep them from being raped. The unhappy men take their claims to Drogo, who is at the temple of the Great Shepherd, sitting by the altar with a pile of severed heads by his side. At first he tells her this is the way of war, but Daenerys' fierceness amuses Khal Drogo, and he ends up telling the men to find other women. This triggers a challenge to Drogo's leadership from another warrior, Mago, which he defeats with ease, though he takes a small wound to his chest. Amongst the women of the village that Daenerys rescues is a maegi, Mirri Maz Duur. Grateful to Daenerys for her protection, Duur agrees to treat Drogo's wound.[2]
However, as the khal moves southwards from Lhazar, the wound festers and Drogo slips into a fever from which it is unlikely he will recover. At Daenerys's urging, and to the horror of the other Dothraki, Duur agrees to use blood magic to save Drogo.[3] Duur saves Drogo, but only at the cost of the life of Daenerys's unborn son. Drogo is also only restored to life in a mindless stupor. Duur tells a furious Daenerys that Drogo destroyed her village, despoiled her temple, and his men had raped her, and she is glad to take vengeance upon him, while preventing his son from killing even more. Daenerys has Duur put to death by being burned alive.[4]
Season 2
As Daenerys' small band of remaining followers make their way through the desert of the Red Waste, she asks Ser Jorah Mormont if there is no safer way. He responds that if they go back south to the land of the Lhazareen, they will kill her and her khalasar and take her dragons.[5]
Season 6
One of the Dosh khaleen that Daenerys meets when she returns to Vaes Dothrak is a Lhazareen girl who was taken captive when her village was raided.[6]
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Lhazar is located southeast of Vaes Dothrak and north-east of Slaver's Bay, upriver from the slave city of Meereen. The Dothraki enjoy raiding the Lhazareen, as they are not a martial people who can not put up much resistance, and any slaves they take can be relatively quickly herded downriver to Meereen and the slave markets. The Lhazareen are disparagingly called the "Lamb Men" for their lack of martial culture.
Lhazar is located predominantly between two upper arms of the Skahazadhan River. However, Lhazareen villages and settlements are located around the surrounding area, including in the edges of the Dothraki sea and the Red Waste to the south. The Khazai Pass links Lhazar to Meereen.
See also
Dorne · The Iron Islands · The North · The Reach · The Stormlands · The Vale of Arryn · The Westerlands · The Riverlands · The Crownlands (King's Landing) · The Wall & the Gift · Beyond the Wall
Free Cities (Disputed Lands · Stepstones) · Valyrian Peninsula · Slaver's Bay · Dothraki Sea · Lhazar · Red Waste · Qarth · Ib · Yi Ti · Asshai & the Shadow Lands
Central Essos
|Cities & regions
Dothraki Sea (Vaes Dothrak) · Lhazar · Red Waste · Qarth · Ib
Mother of Mountains · The Footprint of Ib · Skahazadhan River · Shivering Sea