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One of the most challenging repairs is the acoustic guitar neck
A neck reset is an invasive job which requires both skill and guts to execute
correctly. To be able to do a clean neck reset is an accomplishment to be
proud of. A misstep can destroy an instrument. I liken resets to heart
surgery, the patient is usually in distress, non-functional. If the operation
is a success the patient will have a new fulfilling life, but the patient
could also die. Well, in most cases a guitar cannot be killed from a neck
reset gone awry, but neck heels do break off, soundboards and sides can crack,
and finishes
can be damaged. But a well trained, careful repairman accepts and enjoys
the challenge. In the following article I will be discussing a number of aspects related
to the removal of a neck from a CF Martin guitar, but most of the elements also apply to
resetting the neck of any guitar with a glued neck joint.
The need for a neck reset is indicated by high string action,
and no means
to adjust out of it, i.e. the saddle is as low as it can go. For most players this will mean that,
the height of the low E string,
as measured from the top of the 12th fret to the bottom of the E string,is 4/32" or greater, with the saddle set as low
as it can go. On necks
that have adjustment rods, the neck is showing little or no relief. In essence,
the relationship between the neck and the body is out of wack. In most cases
the neck is not pulling up so much as the top of the guitar, in the area
of the bridge has pulled up over time.
The first step
is to evaluate the guitar
and make sure there aren't any other issues contributing to the problem.
A loose top brace could allow the top to lift, causing high action, but
when reglued could bring the action back down. Similarly, a loose bridge can cause high action.
Once sure that the only way to regain good playing action
is to perform a neck reset, the first step is to seperate the fretboard extension over the body.
A heat lamp, heat
strip or other heat generating device is generally used to warm the glue joint between
the fretboard and the top. It is a good idea to cover the top with a heat
reflecting material. In photo 2 I use a material that firemen's suits are
made from.
On guitars made with white glue,
the heat turns the glue to gel rather
quickly and it is easy to then slide a thin palate knife into the joint to
separate the fretboard. On guitars made with hide glue the job can be much trickier.
Hide glue is very strong, and dries very crystalline and brittle. Sometimes a thin tool
can slide into a hide glue bond and break right through. But heat
alone does not soften hide glue so a bit of water must be introduced if the desire is to soften it.
When necessary, I use a small amount of warm water on the palate knife to soften the glue and enable me to carefully
seperate the joint.
Once the joint begins to separate I sometimes slide thin
wedges of wood in to keep
the joint open, mindful not to put too much pressure on the fretboard which
could crack. Additionally, care must be taken not to overheat the instrument.When working with
the thin knifes it is all too easy to damage the finish
as well as the wood of the top in the area of the fingerboard during this operation. Additionally, other
glue joints can be weakened by the heat.
If your karma is good (and also your customers) after a few
minutes the
fretboard is separated from the soundhole up to the 15th fret (assuming 14
to the body joint). The next step is to remove the 15th fret and drill a
hole in the slot. On most Martin guitars you will now have access to a
small gap between the back of the dovetail and the pocket of the neck block. On other
guitars, who knows?
The idea now is to loosen the glue in the neck joint and
then slide the
neck off. Warm moist air generated by a pressure cooker is the method I
use to loosen the glue. My good friend and mentor Mark Glickman used a stove
top espresso maker. In my shop the pressure cooker sits atop a hot plate.
A flexible hose is attached, at the end of which a reducing valve with a
hollow pin (I use an inflation needle) is mounted. Once the cooker is heated
and shooting steam out the needle, the needle is inserted into the hole you
have drilled in the 15th fret slot. Just how much steam and how long the
needle is left in the guitar is variable. Too much moisture in the neck
joint for too long will expand the wood and lock the neck in. Too much steam can destroy the
finish of the neck or the guitar body. Too little
and the glue will not soften. Each case is different, but only as much exposure
to the heat and moisture as is necessary is the ideal.
In most cases the neck is not falling off prior to the neck
set and is
tightly seated in the dovetail joint. The neck will have to be pushed off
ever so gently, but firmly, once the glue is softened.In most cases, I find that I can
slowly work the steam softened neck joint loose and then slide the neck off by hand. But sometimes a very tightly
fitted neck will have to be pushed off with the use of jig designed specifically for the
this purpose. There are two common styles of neck removal jigs. One is essentially a rack
which mounts to the body, the other is a larger bench-top jig. In both cases a screw press the neck
off while holding the body in place.
When using one of the jigs, the guitar is mounted into
the jig after
the steam has begun to loosen the joint. Pressure is
applied to the heel by the screw mounted on the jig. If everything goes
right the neck slides off. Sometimes the neck POPS! off, so you have to
be ready to catch it. If things aren't going well, the neck doesn't budge.But in most cases, with
with persistence and a bit of finesse, the neck can be worked off the body.
With the neck off,
most of the old glue can be cleaned up before it dries. The body and neck are left for at least a day to dry.
Finally the joint
is glued and clamped. If all has gone well the
guitar can be strung up and played the next day. Judging how much wood to remove is part science
, part experience . I never reset a neck without a proper bridge in place on the top. The correct
angle is determined by the bridge height plus the desired saddle height above the bridge, plus,
an estimate of how much the top will lift under tension. This is very important, and very tricky to
Neck resetting is very challenging. Only a repairman who has
seen it done many times should ever try it on a guitar he does not own. And even then, think long
and hard before you do.


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Walking home from school normally becomes our afternoon exercise everyday. Our home is 15 minutes far from the road. We need to climb up a little since the house is located on the hill. I never remember a day that I didn't ask him of what happen in school. My son loves school a lot and I want him to feel that as much as possible. So the road seems to be the right venue for a little chat about it.
Sitting in the plaza and feeling the breeze of the wind at the center of town is our usual recreation on the weekend. My son loves seeing the other children playing there and if he's lucky he finds new friends to play with.
He loves me painting his face with beautiful colors. I beleive he doesn't know much about art yet but he feels liking arts. I love looking at him anyway and he enjoys that.
These days, he spend most of his time in school and he does things mostly related to it. I believe the very foundation of a person is build at home and in school. Philippine Education is getting tougher each year. And yet, I wish my son to see that it's not about the difficulty he normally faces in school everyday; it's the fun he found in learning new things that would probably make him a greater person in the future is the best achievement he can get from it.
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Chromosome translocations may play a significant role in breast cancer
© BioMed Central Ltd 2006
- Published: 01 November 2006
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Cell Line
- Chromosome Rearrangement
- Chromosome Translocation
- Mesenchymal Tumour
Chromosome translocations that form fusion transcripts and/or activate expression of genes by promoter insertion are key events in leukaemias and lymphomas, and mesenchymal tumours, but it has been fashionable to think they are irrelevant to the common epithelial cancers such as breast cancer. However, that view is now being challenged [1–4]; in particular, we have shown that NRG1 is translocated in breast cancers [3]. It seems likely that some translocations in breast cancers target specific genes at their breakpoints, and this is particularly likely for reciprocal translocations.
We are cataloguing translocation breakpoints in breast cancer cell lines and tumours. We use array painting, in which individual chromosomes are purified in a cell sorter and their DNA hybridized to microarrays. We have analysed all the chromosomes of three breast cancer lines to 1 Mb resolution or better.
A striking finding was that reciprocal and more complex balanced translocations are far more frequent than expected. Together the three lines had at least 14 balanced translocations, almost three times more than identified by cytogenetics — the cryptic ones involved small fragments, or were obscured by subsequent rearrangement. Furthermore, several translocation breaks were in genes, including known cancer-critical genes such as EP300/p300 and CTCF. This supports the emerging idea that chromosome rearrangement plays a major role in the gene changes that cause breast cancer.
Authors' Affiliations
- Mitelman F, Johansson B, Mertens F: Fusion genes and rearranged genes as a linear function of chromosome aberrations in cancer. Nat Genet. 2004, 36: 331-334. 10.1038/ng1335.View ArticlePubMedGoogle Scholar
- Hahn Y, Bera TK, Gehlhaus K, Kirsch IR, Pastan IH, Lee B: Finding fusion genes resulting from chromosome rearrangement by analyzing the expressed sequence databases. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2004, 101: 13257-13261. 10.1073/pnas.0405490101.View ArticlePubMedPubMed CentralGoogle Scholar
- Huang HE, Chin SF, Ginestier C, Bardou VJ, Adelaide J, Iyer NG, Garcia MJ, Pole JC, Callagy GM, Hewitt SM, et al: A recurrent chromosome breakpoint in breast cancer at the NRG1/neuregulin 1/heregulin gene. Cancer Res. 2004, 64: 6840-6844. 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-04-1762.View ArticlePubMedGoogle Scholar
- Tomlins SA, Rhodes DR, Perner S, Dhanasekaran SM, Mehra R, Sun XW, Varambally S, Cao X, Tchinda J, Kuefer R, et al: Recurrent fusion of TMPRSS2 and ETS transcription factor genes in prostate cancer. Science. 2005, 310: 644-648. 10.1126/science.1117679.View ArticlePubMedGoogle Scholar


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via MediaPost – Woe the Digital Sales: Do You Know What You're Selling?
"The media business is an art and a science. Media sales is an art and a science too. It's great when sellers understand the science — but art makes life more meaningful, doesn't it?"
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I'll let those lines, quoted from Amy Auerbach in the above-titled article from MediaPost's Online Publishing Insider, pretty much say it all. They also pretty much justify most of what I write here on MoM[S].
In essence, she validates over 15 months of work here at MindOnMedia[Sales]…and she comes from the Agency world, not from the Sales side.
With that, our tagline, 'The Right-Brain 'Art' of Sales vs. the Left-Brain 'Analytic' ' stays right where it is. Thank you, Amy!
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The School of Architecture & Design: A New Vision
In August of 2015 some 75 faculty, staff, students, and alumni representatives gathered for a three-day Fly High Visioning Retreat, where we discussed where the School has been and where we would like it to go. We left energized by ambitious plans that embrace the tradition of Jayhawks who fly high, seeking—and seizing—opportunities. A summary of who we are and what we will be follows.
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I am so excited! I am going to be doing a cooking segment on Good Things Utah on Friday. For all of those of you who live in Utah, don't forget to set your DVR's to channel 4 at 10:00 am to record it. Wish me luck!!!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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- Cheryl said...
That is fantastic! I can't wait to see it. Good luck - we will be rootin for you!!!!
- April 22, 2009 at 6:51 PM
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Wow, you must be taking off with your blog..I must say that I have gone to visit it several times for ideas! You better post the segment on you blog if you can..you're famous you know! Good luck and you'll do great!
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You are SO popular! I hope I can see it. And I love the recipes, they're helping me want to cook more often.
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You did such a good job today. I am so proud of you.
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You did a great job.
You look fantastic by the way. And I have tried that Thai Chicken already and I can attest that it is delicious.
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Here's a recent Wall Street Journal article by Jason Zweig.
Zweig explores how much short-term thinking is part of our brain's fundamental wiring and the impact this can have on trading/investing behavior.
Why We're Driven to Trade
From the article:
...in order to avoid trading your accounts to death, you must counteract some of the very tendencies that make Homo sapiens the most intelligent of all species.
It turns out, the frontopolar cortex, an advanced reasoning center of the brain (located directly behind the forehead), is well-suited for finding patterns (and relentlessly attempts to do so) even when there is none. It will attempt to find patterns within randomness and see patterns that don't exist. So, at least somewhat oddly, it is literally the more advanced aspects of human intelligence that can get investors and traders into trouble. A new study (published in the Journal of Neuroscience) actually shows that those with a healthy frontopolar cortex often tried to outsmart a system that is essentially random while those with a damaged frontopolar cortex did not!
Unlike the other control groups (those that had a healthy frontopolar cortex), those with damage to this crucial reasoning center didn't tend to overweight recent random outcomes* and also didn't attempt to find non-existent patterns. If decision-making is heavily influenced by randomness interpreted as something with meaning, it's hard to imagine big misjudgments not being made. The article provides a good overview of the new study and reveals the way this tendency can adversely impact decision-making. More from the article:
...the frontopolar cortex refuses to admit defeat. It draws on all your computational abilities to search for patterns in random data.
In the absence of real patterns, it will detect illusory ones. And it will prompt you to act on them.
No wonder so many investors find it hard to muster the willpower to buy and hold a handful of investments for years at a time.
Naturally, any trained response to this tendency necessarily starts with awareness, followed by procedures and routines that counteract the more adverse consequences, and plenty of ongoing discipline.
Check out the full article. It goes on to suggest some ways to deal with this potential costly weakness. (Zweig's suggestions explicitly do not include the use of a hammer to the forehead. Thankfully, there are many solutions available more practical than that.)
Mostly, I think this gets back to simply knowing and staying within one's own limits while not confusing the illusion of control with actual control.
* What did healthy participants do? According to the article, they seemed to extrapolate "...their most recent experience into the future and choosing predominantly on that basis," - Nathaniel Daw, neuroscience professor at NYU
This site does not provide investing recommendations as that comes down to individual circumstances. Instead, it is for generalized informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. Visitors should always do their own research and consult, as needed, with a financial adviser that's familiar with the individual circumstances before making any investment decisions. Bottom line: The opinions found here should never be considered specific individualized investment advice and never a recommendation to buy or sell anything.


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Border Police Services found 19 packages with a mass about 380 kg of narcotics in total
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A familiar piece of scripture took on some new meaning for me recently. It's one of my favorite things about a life with Christ … this reality that He's always teaching me fresh things that I need by helping me see something new in His everlasting, never-changing Word. On this particular day, I was reflecting on a conversation Jesus had with Peter. You can find it in John 21:15-19. Jesus keeps asking if Peter loves Him, and Peter keeps saying yes. Each time, Jesus adds a simple command: Feed my sheep.
This is a great passage that sets up Peter's role in the Church, and it also speaks clearly to each of us today: If we love Jesus, then we're compelled to feed His sheep.
I've always thought of "His sheep" as the people I encounter each day — anyone and everyone. I still believe that's the case. On this day, however, the meaning felt more specific, more personal. If I love Jesus, I will feed His sheep. So, if I love my wife, it also makes sense that I will feed her sheep … I will feed the ones she takes care of and loves dearly. This reality strengthened my commitment for how I'm called to love my wife's children — my stepchildren. When we married, I made a commitment to love and care for her children just as I love and care for mine. But now I see it in a more powerful light. When I "feed" them, I'm showing my love for her and for Christ.
For me, this raised an interesting question: Who do I love and how am I feeding their sheep? I love my family — my mom, my dad, my siblings, my children, my stepchildren, my grandchildren … I will feed their sheep. I love my friends. I will feed their sheep. I love no one on earth more than I love my wife. I will feed her sheep. And, most of all, I love Jesus. I will feed His sheep.


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After a long day that started at 6 in the morning, I left home to ride to Almere in about 4.5 hours. One week earlier I'd bought soft springs from Velomobiel.nl to improve the comfort of my K. And those are a leap forward! Yes, I loose some sideways stability, but having 1.5cm of 'soft' suspension (+1cm hard) really makes riding a lot more pleasant. The stock suspension was just way too hard for a rider like me. I'm talking about the front now. The rear was right from the start.
After 2 hours the combination of light rain, darkness and glasses starts to become a problem on roads or paths without white lines. It's a known problem to me, though I had almost forgotten about it since I didn't have to deal with it for a long time. The solution will be, as I see it now, to have a 80 lux Philips e-bike head light in the air in-take of the K for these situations. My current light (fine for most situations) sits where a right hand side mirror would be. But when the nose of my VM is wet, the light reflects in the water.
Luckily I knew exactly where I was going. Because at the most difficult moments, I didn't see more than 2 green blurs left and right with a large black patch in the middle.
Just after 10 I arrived at my place for the night. I was welcomed with a shower, a pasta meal and friendly cat. The bed was so good that I slept for 9 hours straight. Perhaps the 155km of Saturday also contributed to this...
It was just after 13h when we arrived at the start of the time trial of the dike between Lelystad and Enkhuizen. The distance is 51km and the fastest riders cover that distance in under 55 minutes. I was hoping to need 1:05 or so. But would the 180km I'd already ridden and not using a head fairing stop me form achieving that? Yes they did, and quite succesful too. I needed 1:14. And whilst being the only one with all that distance in his legs, I ranked 10th place. Another racer's excuse was that I was riding a stock VM without aero ad ons.
All in all my preparation just wasn that good. But it's fun to take part, and a 43 average isn't slow, it just isn't fast. In 2010, when I got their by car, the weather was nice, and raced with a hooded Mango, I was 6 minutes faster! So, doing everything by bike is nice, but has a horrible effect on my race result.
Luckily, the ride home was more Evo-K-esque. Effortless cruising at 40 through a desserted landscape. For the 1st 10km I rode with Dirk, untill he got a flat. With still 100km to go for me, and only 25 for him, I said goodbye and rode on.
Many riders had flat tires this year. The surface of the dike has seen better days, but also the choice for very fast tires, or tubes with a thread as I call them, doesn't help either. Interesting to see at LEL was the newest evolution of the Evo, the Ks. A bit smaller, and perhaps a bit faster. I'm not a fan of it's exposed suspension parts though. It would suite me very well, yes. But my K isn suddenly 'yesterdays VM'. It's still very good. And I keep improving it too.
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The Moon Photography
By RIG
There is many type of moon photography, but we will only discuss "Full Moon" moon photography.
Tonight The Moon Will Look Like This !
The Moon
The Moon, at its least distance is around 356,400-370,400 km, and at its furthest distance is 404,000-406,700 km away from earth. It is the earth only natural satellite. Every mid of the lunar month when we look up at the night sky, if we are lucky enough, we can see a clear sky with a bright moon and surrounding stars. So, having a feeling of luck had strike you from the heavens, and wonder why not taking a photo of it as a memory.
To take a photograph of the moon requires some technique and some gadget.
The Problems of The Moon
1. A Proper Clear Sky : To have a perfectly clear sky is hard to encounter in a tropical area when rain clouds is always on the loose. It is depends on your luck. at times when the clouds is away from the clear bright full moon, it will be your time to shoot them.
2. Distance : in a clear sky, what we see of the moon is the reflective surface of the bright side of the moon that reflect the sunlight to our eyes. However no matter how close is the moon to the earth surface on a normal days, it is still 350,000km away from earth. To the naked eyes, it will appear as big white dot in the sky, To the better eyes, it will appear as bright surface with irregular grey areas. Hence to better visualization of the moon, we need either a telescope or using cameras with better zoom function. Telescope and Telescopic Zoom bring the moon closer to our eyes by optical amplification of the light reflected by the moon.
3. Exposure : Due to the distance and size it might appear on camera , it will be very tricky for a camera auto focus system to justify a good exposure of the moon. For a normal Zoom Lens, The bright body of the Moon may occupy less than 5% of the total image area. Hence, A camera with Manual exposure function is recommended. The manual exposure function will let you choose proper Shutter Speed and Aperture and ISO. The most important in moon shooting is shutter speed and ISO settings. A high shutter speed will allow the moon to freeze at under exposure setting and hence the surface (which is the main purpose of moon photography, or else a plain white moon wont be pleasing) can be clearly be seen. ISO is recommended to be as low as possible. ISO at 100 or lower is recommended (depends how you adjust the proper exposure) to reduce the chances of the noise in the image that may interfere with the moon in focus. The sensor of the camera will play a role to get a proper image, DSLR have a larger sensor than compact cameras, and obviously more light can be captured.
4. Focus : Due to its size appear to the cameras, the auto-focus will have problem in locking the target. However at times Auto-Focus Lock will lock properly on a bright body like the moon, but sometimes it require you to reduce the number of the Auto-Focus Point available to only one point and focus that point to the moon. Once the target is locked, it will be wise to switch the lens mode from AF to Manual Focus, and not to touch them again throughout the shot, to prevent the search mechanism to start again and again, unless you accidentally knock it out of focus. Some people with directly use manual focus, sometimes it appears good, but sometimes may not be sharp due to parallax error and reflective error may occur.
5. Moon Trails ? : That the problem with zoom lens. the more you zoom, the more chance of shaky hands spoil the shot. A small distance on the camera angle, a big distance in relative to the moon and the center of the frame. If available, always use a proper tripod. If shooting on a grass land, make sure the tripod is place on a good leveling . Add weight below the center of tripod to pin the tripod firmly on the ground with effective lower the center of gravity of the tripod. Otherwise, just find a leveled cement ground. If you have remote release, use them, so that you don't shack the camera when pressing down the shutter button. Otherwise, use timer. 5 second timer will allow the camera to auto shoot without pressing the button during the shooting.
6. Small Moon ? : A perfect shot of the moon but still feels it is too small ? Well such problems can be solved if you use a bigger , longer zoom lens that bring the moon closer , or use a camera with more pixels , so that when you crop it at 100%, you can fill up some of your desktop wallpaper. Longer zoom lens is expensive. however there is some cheaper telephoto zoom lens around, like 70-300mm.
7. Stray Lights and Stray Objects ? : Well, we are not shooting aliens here. sometimes trees, buildings and street lamps can crop into the field of the frame and cause unwanted effects and glare. so choose a open space and dark areas for moon shooting.
The Outcomes
We had tried several shootings at the open area beside AIMST Cafeteria (between guys hostel and cafe) and the outcomes is quite pleasing. Other places like the open field in front of guys hostel, the open area between guys hostel and girls hostel, in front of administration building etc.. is recommended . Beware of snakes , insects and mosquito bites.. Some people may allergy to grass and insects.
Photos taken on 18th February 2011.
As we can see, even with Canon 60D and Canon 18-200mm lens zoom at 200mm, the moon only occupy part of the whole frame. We need to crop at 100% to get a bigger picture of it. With a limited Zoom, The 18MP sensor plays a role in getting the bigger picture.
Below is testing of exposure to get the better moon. See how the exposure affect the quality of the moon surface.( all are crop at 100%)
This shot is taken at f/5.6, 1/80sec, ISO-100 at 200mm. It is taken with auto exposure open. with As you can see the Moon appears as blurr white patch in dark background.
With manual settings, i push the aperture to f/7.1 others parameter remains. 1/80 sec, ISO-100, 200mm. The moon surface looks better but still appears over exposed.
I increase the shutter speed to 1/160 sec and aperture to f/8.0 , other parameter remains at ISO-100, 200mm. The moon is darker, but the shadows is now better seen. the pits and grooves of the moons irregular surface.
Further increase the shutter speed to 1/250 sec. other parameter remains at f/8, ISO-100, 200mm. more details of the moon is shown.
Further increase the shutter speed to 1/500 sec. Other parameter remains, f/8, ISO-100, 200mm. This is the best setings so far with this moon today. the bright and dark side is equally exposed.
Further increase shutter speed to 1/1000 sec, other parameters remains, f/8. ISO 100, 200mm. The moon is underexposed, loosing details on the darker areas, and the bright areas appears dull.
hence it is truly trial and error when come to moon shot. it depends on the condition of the skies and humidity, it depends on what angle is the reflection going on, it depends on so many factor that affects the settings that is proper for that condition. When you have a camera with manual exposure function, feel free to explore them.
The Paradox of Moon Exposure Settings
Some people may wonder why the moon shot taken a low ISO (ISO-100), High Shutter Speed (1/500 sec) and narrow aperture (f/8) , which these settings is usually used in bright day light and not at night. Well, it is known that the moon reflect Sunlight and become a bright body at night. Hence, Shooting directly at the moon means you are direct your lens at the reflection of the sun ! Hence be prepare to set your mind set that, shooting moon shot is not same as shooting at night which requires longer exposure and higher ISO.


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1/2 lb sweet red pepper
1/2 lb tomatoes
1/3 lb onions
1/3 lb cucumbers
1/3 lb breadcrumbs
1/3 lb yogurt or sour cream
Salt and pepper on taste
Cut off pepper seeds.
Cut pepper into long thin stripes.
Cut tomatoes and cucumbers into medium-size pieces.
Cut onions into small cubes.
Cook breadcrumbs on a skillet until a nice aroma arises.
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I am the creature, by whom the rules are made,
I am the pure soul early put to the spiritual grave,
I am the nature at its most fearsome rage,
I am the beast released from its cage.
I am the night crawler that feeds on fear,
I am the reason behind horrible scream,
I am the dark dweller summoned from the deep,
I am the "because" why whores can't sleep!
I am the spirit and voice of Jack's temper,
I am his embodiment and greatest anger,
I am the tool that makes his work done,
I am his pride and fan number one.
I am the harvester of lust and joy,
I am the one that wants to destroy,
I am the stranger that every one fears,
I am the horror that in night appears.
I am his twisted medicine, I am his knife,
I am his pain and elixir of life,
I am his loyal friend that wants him to grim,I love my Jack…and I own him!


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Buy house with 5 acres in late Summer. Previous owners have large 3/4 acre garden a ways back from the house. Don't want to deal with it, but happily eat left behind veg.
Year 2:
Want garden. Don't want giant garden. Believe self to be crunchy and organic. Read All New Square Foot Gardening, Second Edition: The Revolutionary Way to Grow More In Less Space by Mel Bartholemew.
Am pregnant - due in July. Make husband buy boards and peat moss and compost and vermiculite. Assemble 4 ft. x 8 ft. raised bed garden in location of previous garden. Plant seeds/plants. Shit - realize garden is really far away from house. Hook together every hose we own to reach garden.
|Pregnant lady and garden.
Approximately 2 weeks after planting garden, get admitted to hospital for preeclampsia. Have baby 4 days later at 30 weeks gestation. Forget about garden until about mid-August. Oops.
Year 3:
Make husband move raised bed form and expensive soil from BFE to flowerbed next to house. Add another 4x8 raised bed. Get rain barrel. Get compost tumbler. Still think self to be granola. Start seeds indoors. Seeds fail miserably. Possible combination of toddler and 3 fat cats that like to sit on seed starting tray.
|Good intentions.
Seeds that survive are a crap shoot. Did not label seedlings properly after transferring to larger containers. Every plant a surprise. Garden does fairly well. Realize that I don't actually eat some of that stuff that I planted.
|Not too shabby.
|Enough peppers to make one batch of hot pepper jelly.
Year 4:
Pregnant again, due in late August. Seedlings do a bit better. Using some heirloom seeds. Plant asparagus crowns to harvest next year. Realize that Mr. Bartholemew is a bit skimpy in his spacing allowances between plants.
|Seed starting with toddler assistance.
Preecclampsia again. Baby born at 32 weeks. Garden forgotten until mid-August. Fight cabbage worms for my kale. Worms win.
|Forgotten watermelon next to my size 10 shoe.
Year 5: Present Day
Realize there are still potatoes in the ground that weren't harvested last year. Need to dig up before planting anything else. 2 asparagus spears are currently popped through. Daffodils still in garden because forgot to transfer in Fall to flower beds. Are still pretty.
No seedlings this year, buying heirloom seedlings directly from Glass Rooster Cannery or Sambuca's Greenhouse. Only planting foods that we actually eat. Need to formulate plan re:cabbage worms that is still crunchy.


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We are excited to announce that we will be running our second month long Caught Not Bought challenge in August. Unlike the June Challenge, the August Challenge comes with time to prepare. We are inviting anyone who wants to join us in this challenge. We already have folks from Naples, Sarasota, Leesburg, Tampa, Clearwater, and Tarpon Springs joining us, as well as people from South and North Carolina, California, and Kenya. If you are interested in joining this challenge shoot me an email at email@example.com. We will be organizing regular meet ups/forage trips/barter opportunities throughout the month. We are also encouraging those taking on the challenge to do some fishing/hunting together. If you are in or can get to the Tampa area we will be organizing a couple fishing/spearfishing trips.
Rules for the August Challenge are basically the same as they were for June:
- You are allowed to cook with basic ingredients but can use nothing that adds substance to a meal. For example, salt, pepper, butter, sriracha are all acceptable. Unfortunately bacon and storebought onions are not. Fortunately bacon is running around outside and onions are growing in the woods.
- Only drinks allowed are water, black coffee, and unsweet tea.
- Post a daily picture of your meals(collage is fine) on Instagram and tag @caughtnotbought. We will feature photos and descriptions on our Instagram account, the Caught Not Bought facebook page, @caughtnotbought on Twitter, and the blog.
- Trading/Bartering is strongly encouraged. The only rule is that items traded for must be caught not bought. Anything direct from farm or boat is acceptable so long as you've traded something for it.
This month we are strongly encouraging those who want to do the Challenge to find a buddy or group locally who you can do the Challenge with. It's totally possible to do alone but way easier with some local accountability and encouragement. Keep an eye on the blog and social media to see featured food sources that will be available during the month of August.
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He runs! He scores! Colorado's newest lawmaker wasn't always a Democrat
Colorado's newest state lawmaker might be a Boulder County Democrat but he has an unusual political past.
Jonathan Singer, who on Saturday was elected to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives, was an unaffiliated voter in 2000 but became a Republican so he could support John McCain because he liked his campaign-finance reform stance. He ended up unwittingly helping George W. Bush. (More on that later.)
Singer, 32, has twice been a delegate to the Democratic National Convention; in 2004 in Boston he supported Dennis Kucinich, in 2008, in Denver, he supported Barack Obama.
Singer caused a sensation on Day 3 of the 2008 convention when he entered the Pepsi Center wearing a Denver Nuggets outfit with the name "Obama" on the back. To complete his ensemble, Singer wore a Denver Nuggets headband with a hand-lettered "C" next to the "DN."
He can still remember the crowd's roar and cameras clicking when he showed up wearing the uniform, which he ordered online.
Singer, who will take office this week, succeeds Rep. Deb Gardner, D-Boulder, who stepped down after being appointed to fill a vacancy on the Boulder County Commission. John Fryar from the Longmont Times-Call has more on Singers's selection.
Here is Singer's 2008 DNC delegate profile from the Rocky Mountain News:
Jonathan Singer
Age: 28
Occupation: Social worker with child protection services for Boulder County
City: Longmont
Family: Wife, Allison Barrett. Our wedding officiant was 2004 Senate candidate Mike Miles.
Pets: No
Years in Colorado: Moved here in 1993 from Boston.
Leader you most admire: Rep. John Kefalas, D-Fort Collins. He always stands up for the little guy.
Supporting: Obama
First time as a national delegate? I was a delegate for Dennis Kucinich in Boston in 2004.
How did you campaign this year? Why do you think you were picked? It's kind of a strange story. My main goal was to show people how to be a national delegate because I had so many people asking me how I did it in 2004. I wasn't even a Democrat until 2004. I spent a lot of time helping people this year. And although I didn't work as hard as I did in 2004, I talked to a lot of people.
Dream ticket: I don't have a name for you, but I want someone with solid foreign policy and military experience.
First political experience: I was 5 and I can remember my dad allowing me to pull the lever as he was voting. I don't even know what election it was.
First presidential vote: I was unaffilated in 2000, but I joined the Republican Party so I could vote for John McCain in the primary. I was impressed with his campaign finance reforms. Boy, I'll never drink that Kool-Aid again. I ended up voting for Ralph Nader, which is another story.


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This part of ISO/TS 10811 defines a method for the classification of shock and vibration in buildings from measurements in accordance with ISO/TS 10811-1. A classification system of environmental vibration conditions should serve as guidelines for designers, manufacturers and users of equipment sensitive to shock and vibration, and for building constructors. The types of shock and vibration considered are those transmitted from floors, tables, walls, ceilings or isolation systems into an equipment unit. They can be generated by the following: a) external sources, for example traffic (by road, rail or air), or building and construction activities such as blasting, piling and vibratory compaction; the vibration response to sonic booms and acoustical excitations is also included, as well as weather-induced vibration; b) equipment for indoor use, such as punch presses, forging hammers, rotary equipment (air compressors, air conditioner systems, etc.) and heavy equipment transported or operated inside a building; c) human activities in connection with the service or operation of the equipment, for example, people walking, especially on raised floors. The frequency range of interest is normally 2 Hz to 200 Hz. Normally the dominant frequencies are less than 100 Hz because they represent the response of the elements in the building. This part of ISO/TS 10811 deals only with vibration from a maximum amplitude point of view. The concept of vibration dose (for example as for estimation of fatigue life) is not treated.
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Consultant – Business Development & Marketing.
Time with Ambition
1.5 years
Your background
Originally from South Africa, I moved to London over 4 years ago. I had graduated with a degree in Corporate Communications and after completing a marketing internship with a real estate firm in London, I had planned to find a permanent position within the marketing space.
What first attracted you to Ambition?
I spoke with a few agencies when searching for my first marketing role – some were OK and some were not good at all.
I received a call from Lacey at Ambition (who works in the BD & Marketing team) and I remember her being very friendly, warm and honest – basically she gave me hope!
The following week I went in to meet with her and we immediately hit it off. Lacey must have seen something in me that made her ask: "What are your thoughts on recruitment?" It wasn't something I had really considered before, mainly because I wasn't exactly sure what it entailed, but before I knew it I was interviewing with the Managing Director and got offered the job the day after.
The thing that attracted me most to Ambition was the company culture and employee benefits.
Typical day at Ambition for you?
Days are always different. Some days I find myself glued to my desk all day and other days I find myself out and about meeting client and candidates – my favorite type of day!
Amongst sourcing candidates, sending CVs, prepping for interviews and getting briefed by clients there isn't a day that goes by where our team isn't in hysterics over stories from the weekend or silly jokes. The team culture is really what makes Ambition stand out from the crowd.
How does working at Ambition help you develop as a professional?
The list is endless. I have learnt so much more about the field of marketing and business development, probably even more than I did during my 4 years of studying it! I really enjoy being able to fully understand what each role I am recruiting for entails and not a day goes by that I don't learn something new.
My confidence has also improved. I feel that with all the training and skills that Ambition has provided me with, I am able to speak to and work with my candidates and clients with confidence.
What is something you know about Ambition that you didn't know before you joined?
I didn't know how amazing the incentives were. I understood that if I performed well I would reap the benefits but I wasn't aware of the extra perks.
The highest performers of the month get taken out for lunch every 2 months and last year our highest billers of the year went to Dubai – the incentive trip is something I am aiming for this year!
What is your favourite perk?
Definitely the Friday afternoon drinks. It's the perfect way to finish off work for the week and socialise with colleagues, before heading over to our local.
Who would you recommend Ambition to?
Anyone interested in a career in recruitment. Ambition has a great culture and training programme providing a platform to excel your career. They also have offices around the globe if you ever fancied an international move along the line.
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text: Steve Wariner underwent gall bladder surgery Wednesday (Nov. 1) at a Nashville hospital. His wife Caryn said, "Steve is resting comfortably. He'll be released from the hospital in a couple of days, and then he's expected to have a recovery period of two to three weeks. His main regret when he found out he had to have this surgery immediately was missing the BMI Awards on Saturday and the CMA Awards Reunion of past winners on Sunday."


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To say that hockey is popular in Canada is an understatement as it is more than a sport; it's a national passion. Unfortunately, that passion is in danger of being extinguished as a growing number of parents forbid their kids to join the minor leagues for fear of serious injury. According to The Globe and Mail, the upcoming 2014-2015 season is short by at least 5,600 hockey players. Head concussions are the most feared injuries not only because they lead to brain damage but also because they're very difficult to detect:
Even with heightened awareness, it is still difficult to determine the exact incidence of concussion. Parents have to fill out an injury report for a player who is hurt during team activities, a copy is kept by the league, and if a player has a concussion, he can't return to the ice until cleared by a doctor.
It's a well-intended system, but not foolproof.
"Concussions are, as you can imagine, tough to track as many occur at the local levels and do not necessarily get reported to us," says Jackson of Hockey Canada. "This makes it difficult to get a true picture of the number occurring."
Unsurprisingly, as much as 36,000 hockey players in Ontario suffer concussions every year. That said, parents shouldn't be completely afraid for their kids because most sports-related injuries are treatable with the help of physiotherapy. Yet with facilities like Chiropractic Wellness and Rehabilitation providing quality Oshawa physiotherapy services, Canada's passion for hockey doesn't have to diminish.
In addition, Hockey Canada has already implemented more stringent rules to make the game much safer for players. Bodychecking, for instance, is now forbidden for players aged 13 and below, as well as A-level players.
Head concussions aren't even the most common injury in the sport. The National Hockey League (NHL) once did a 30-week test to assess injuries sustained by their players. Turns out, leg and foot injuries accounted for about 30 percent of the injury payout made by the NHL at that time (about $68 million). Compared to head concussions, injuries to the limbs are much easier to treat, and any reliable provider of physiotherapy in Oshawa knows how to deal with them.
Physiotherapy can also address conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, stroke, and chronic lung diseases. The only thing that prevents physiotherapists from lending a hand is how forthcoming people are when it comes to these injuries and ailments.
In other words, everyone should play a role in rekindling Canada's passion for sports. Sports injuries shouldn't be a cause of fear; people should take them as a challenge that can be overcome with the help of physiotherapy.
(Source: Study: Prenatal fitness benefit's baby's health, The Marietta Daily Journal, May 12, 2014)
Written By Dr. Kris Edwards and Dr. Patricia Riley


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|With the interest in Vinyl Records still on the rise following last year's
vinyl releases of legendary Jazz albums, the first two of which I bought
(Miles Davis and John Coltrane), well Deagostini Records have just recently
released a whole collection of the Beatles on vinyl. And the first one to be
released with a super dooper gift box with lots of info was Abbey Road,
which I managed to pick up for £9.99.
The second Beatles vinyl LP in that collection at a heftier price of £16.99 is
the Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, which by now is probably
already out and in the shops.
And what's interesting about the Sgt Pepper album is that it's going to be
mentioned a lot in the news as well as on tv and radio this week because next Thursday
on the 1st of June you'll be able to say those mortal words "It was 50 years ago today"
because Sgt Pepper was first released on June 1st 1967. So there you go, a little bit
of vinyl history. Hopefully I might still be able to pick up a copy.
Below is the short tv advert for this fine vinyl Beatles collection.


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Onur Engin – Mixed Up In The CityNovember 17, 2010
This one is nice 'soulish' DJ set containing deep'n'funky disco/house sounds. I just listened it while doing my school project… I recommend!
Mixed Up In The City by Onur Engin
Kisses – The Heart of the Nightlife [This Is Music]
Chromatics – In The City [Italians Do It Better]
Cleo & Patra – Pharaoh Love [Editainment]
Daniel Solar – Twinkle Love [Sleazy Beats]
DD16B – High Speed Connection (Pete Herbert & Dicky Trisco Edit) [DD]
InnerWestSoul – Side B [InnerWestSoul]
Ray Mang – Letcha Body Go [Mangled]
Root Soul – Fuselage (Guynamukat Remix) [Mukatsuku]
Rio Edits – Carnivale [Rio Edits]


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Values and Ethos
Aim High Academy Trust is committed to inspiring, supporting and enabling all pupils to aim high, believe in themselves, achieve their full potential and develop the skills needed to succeed and enjoy life.
To achieve this, we will;
- Provide a positive and stimulating environment with a wide range of curriculum opportunities where each child feels happy, valued and safe.
- Develop a staffing compliment that can deliver exemplary teaching and learning across the academy and beyond, challenging individuals to become the best possible professionals they can be.
- Strive for excellence in all partnerships so that all our children, staff and academy communities benefit from exemplary practice and leadership.
- Act as a vehicle for enabling the sharing of best practice and economies of scale to be achieved across the Academy Trust.
As well as the above, children at an Aim High academy will, across their educational journey;
- Have access to a number of extended residential trips, including international trips.
- Participate in an extended outdoor classroom project (forest schools course).
- Participate in inter school Trust sporting festivals.
- Have access to one of our settings providing the additional 30 hours of free child care for 3 year olds.
- Have an opportunity to learn a musical instrument.
- Have access to a first class pastoral system that supports our most vulnerable young people.
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On Saturday the Virginia Cavaliers received a verbal commitment from one of the best passing big men in the Class of 2015, 6-foot-8 forward Jarred Reuter, who attends Brewster Academy (NH) committed to Virginia while visiting the school this weekend, Reuter returned home and made the call that he wanted to become a Cavalier.
Virginia who is the reigning ACC champions, will look for Reuter to make an immediate low post impact when he arrives on campus.
"I choose Virginia because I liked the coaches and players a lot, I think I fit their system and style of play" says Reuter.
When asked what he wanted to improve on for this upcoming season, Reuter states "I want to become a better athlete, so I can face up a little more and hit more shots"
Reuter is a power inside player with a terrific motor. A great low post player who has a great IQ, a great fit for the Cavaliers. The other schools considered by Reuter were Iowa, Providence, Rhode Island and South Carolina.
"I would like to thank my mom, and family, as well as TJ and the rest of my coaches for helping me throughout my process.


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Welcome everyone, and welcome to our amazing author, Autumn Mumford!
Autumn Mumford Thank you so much for your time this morning.
Spotlight Glad to have you. Tell us about your newly published novel, "My Four Fathers and Eleanor." How did you come up with the concept for this story?
Autumn Mumford My Four Fathers & Eleanor's concept came from a re-occurring dream I had about a man with Muliple Personality Disorder. I know people always talk about single mothers so much that single fathers are really left out. I put those two together and it grew on its own from there.
Spotlight What feedback are you getting from it so far? Did you have to do any research on personality disorders?
Autumn Mumford I did some research on it and a lot of it was from a paper I did in college about the illness. Feedback has been very positive. Thomas Walling is a strong character and although flawed finds his way into the hearts of readers. He is the flawed hero who does his best to be normal for his daughter and who doesn't face that everyday, through the stress of parenting?
Autumn Mumford We all want our children to see the best part of us and that is what it is really about, he just has it a little tougher.
Spotlight I think you might be one of the more prolific writers I've talked to. How many completed novels do you have finished?
Autumn Mumford I have five complete, two are in print and a third is coming out spring/summer 2013 from Bedroom Books an imprint of John Hunt Publishing.
Autumn Mumford The others are looking for homes at the present time.
Spotlight And how many WIPs do you have going at any one time?
Autumn Mumford I'm currently between 14 active WIPs. Several are close to the end.
Spotlight Wow. How do you keep it all straight? I can't even read more than one book at a time because I get all the characters confused.
Autumn Mumford Lists, lots of lists. The stories are all so different I don't have a hard time keeping up with them all. I am currently writing a horror novel, an 19 century thriller set in the deep south, a series of seven paranormal/police procedurals, a YA fantasy, a YA sci-fi, another romantic comedy, and a Women's fiction novel.
Autumn Mumford I almost forgot the political thriller also two thirds finished.
Spotlight So this is why you had to become a full-time author. You had too many ideas.
Autumn Mumford I would say that is part of it. I am addicted to the art of it. Creating lives and driving them for a little while and then sharing them. There is nothing like it. I have always written and I think I will be buried with my computer just in case I can eek out something else. You never know.
Spotlight Can you give us a snippet of one of your books, so we can all get an idea of your writing style?
Autumn Mumford Sure.
Autumn Mumford From Noble Cross (2013) Sitting silently he looked at the white man, stoically. "Your God has not answered you?"
Noble's teeth chattered from the cold running through his body. "No, but soon enough, death will take me and every question I have ever wanted answered will be so."
"You put great faith in a man you cannot see, Noble Lincoln."
Searching the eyes of his maker, Noble asked, "Do your people not have a God?"
"We have Ngewo. Instead of kneeling to a statue or reading from a book, we ask our ancestors and Nga-fa to help us to speak to him. But I do not think he listens. When I find my infant son in the fire I ask my ancestors why. No answer. When Diallo die to the men with the spears that throw fire, I demand to know why. Still no answer. When Siti tell me to run away, I think in my heart Ngewo must speak through her to me. But then she is also gone from me. After the Asasabonsam put the spirit of the winged beast in my soul, I know Ngewo not there anymore, only Siti. She is my God. She is the only one to tell me why I must live." He pointed to his temple. "I know in here she is gone to the earth with my sons." He placed his hand on Noble's chest. "But I know in here, if I give up looking for her, I will have no God at all."
Noble looked into the Sassa's black eyes. "You put your faith in someone you believe already dead."
Sassa shrugged. "But I also put my faith in a man who wants to die but still tries to find Siti for me."
Noble tried to smile but it faltered. "Then by definition I'm still a holy man, for I am helping a man find his God."
Spotlight Can you provide a link to your author page on Amazon for us also?
Autumn Mumford Here you go. http://www.amazon.com/Autumn-Rosen/e/B004G3CLKE
Autumn Rosen www.amazon.com
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Spotlight Anything else you'd like to add/comment on?
Autumn Mumford I also have my website to keep readers up to date on my current works. http://www.autumnrosen.com/#
Autumn Rosen www.autumnrosen.com
Fan Site for author Autumn Rosen and Reviewer for My Novel Opinion.
Autumn Mumford For those still on the journey to getting published I just want to say don't give up and for those who are already doing so on their own kudos. It takes a lot to put yourselves out there. Love writing, love the process and anything you produce will find a reader and a home. My Four Fathers & Eleanor was years of work and it finally happened for me and I can't be happier to see it out for the world to read and enjoy. Thank you Shannon and Spotlight you have made my morning enjoyable. You are fabulous!
Spotlight I think that wraps things up. Looking forward to reading work from you for many years to come. Thanks for being here today, Autumn. And thanks for being here, loyal Spotlight fans!
Autumn Mumford Thank you all for reading!


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Michael has spent the last 25 years in the securities industry and the last 20 years in the investment business. In January 2012 Michael joined Cumberland Advisors as a Vice President and the Portfolio Manager for a below investment grade corporate debt strategy designed for both individual and institutional investors. Cumberland manages $2.0 billion of assets in a variety of asset classes including municipal bonds, investment grade corporate bonds, equities and global macro strategies, and provides consulting services on another $1.5 billion of assets. The firm is led by the well-respected investor and market strategist David Kotok.
Prior to joining Cumberland, Michael co-founded Harch Capital Management, LLC in 1991 where he managed separate accounts, hedge funds, collateralized debt obligations and mutual funds focused on below investment grade debt for institutional clients that included LACERA (Los Angeles County Retirement Association), Texas Teachers Retirement System, Investec Bank (UK), Goldman Sachs Asset Management, JPMorgan Chase Asset Management, Highbridge Capital Management, Investcorp, Onex Corporation, Omega Advisers, Inc. and other corporate pension plans. Michael successfully invested on both the long and short sides of the debt markets during this period.
Since 2001, Michael has also edited and authored The Credit Strategist, a newsletter that covers economics, politics and the financial markets and that is widely read around the world. Michael will continue to write The Credit Strategist as he works with Cumberland and expects the newsletter to benefit from Cumberland's rich research and analytic resources.


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Download Facebook Home for Android
Facebook Home is now available to download for Android. Facebook Home is the mobile app that puts your friends at the heart of your phone. It shifts your focus to people in phone, from apps and other tasks. Turn on you phone, and you see a steady stream of friends' posts and photos on your home screen. Upfront notifications and quick access to your essentials. Here is a brief walk-through video of 'Cover Feed' and 'Chat Heads', in new Facebook Home.
- Glance at your phone for the latest photos and posts from your friends
- With chat heads and Facebook Messenger, you can keep chatting when you're using other apps
- See news as it happens with bigger, bolder notifications
- Get right to Facebook, Instagram and other essentials
Download Facebook Home for Android
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tobyMac continues to push the envelope in Christian pop
Outsider has been a familiar role for tobyMac.
As a student at Liberty University, he would get into trouble for his appearance, sporting hip-hop fashion at the conservative school. In dc talk, he was the rap guy, introducing sounds unfamiliar to many Christian music fans unless they were associated with urban violence and misogyny.
Bucking the system was fairly routine as he entered his solo career, bringing hip-hop to the forefront of Christian pop — a white artist championing a distinctly African- American genre.
But now, tobyMac is the reigning artist of the year in the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards, and he's nominated for the honor again. And last month, he picked up his first Grammy award as a solo artist: best rock or rap gospel album for his live set, Alive and Transported.
So, is tobyMac the establishment in Christian pop?
"I don't feel like the establishment," says the artist, who is headlining the Winter Jam concert Saturday night at Rupp Arena. "If anything, I feel like I push the establishment, not in a rebellious sense, but in that I believe we're diverse, and I believe that diversity should be flexed, and the edge of the music we make and the fashion that we put on can be exhibited, but you can still be passionate about your faith.
"I know it can look like, 'Hey, he's the artist of the year. How can he say he's pushing the limits?' I think if you just look over the artist of the year, thank God and thank gospel music that they've stretched toward us."
After all, while tobyMac's sound might reflect what is on Top 40 radio around the nation, hip-hop is still something of a novelty in contemporary Christian music. In reader polls at CCM Magazine, tobyMac was routinely named favorite rap artist, even in years he didn't release new albums. Other hip-hop artists such as KJ-52 and Grits have made a little noise over the years. But none of them has had the success of tobyMac.
It's something he's recognized and attributes to a number of things, including the question of whether there's a real need for Christian hip-hop when mainstream artists such as Kanye West record songs such as Jesus Walks.
"African-American artists in the mainstream are not scared to talk about their faith," tobyMac says. "So they may not feel like they need a gospel record or a Christian record to talk about their faith. If I researched for two minutes, I could probably find you 20 hip-hop songs where they talk about their faith in God within the song.
"So maybe people in hip-hop say, we don't need that over there because we've got it right here."
As a hip-hop artist, tobyMac draws inspiration from mainstream acts such as Gnarls Barkley, Kanye West and Outkast.
"These people are amazing artists," he says. "I don't agree with everything they say, but they are massively creative artists and the talent there is undeniable."
He notes — almost brags — that he buys the clean versions of hip-hop CDs.
All that said, tobyMac would still like to see Christian rock become more open to hip-hop.
Part of the hang-up, he says, is that "the foundation of what we call Christian music is very guitar- oriented. And although there have been some bubbling-under artists ... it's not something that's widely accepted by the gatekeepers, it's not something the ... Christian labels are signing very often, therefore it's not something that's being marketed in stores because it's not being signed, and we're not developing an audience for it.
"So, they're going in the mall and buying a Third Day album or a Casting Crowns album and then walking across and buying T-Pain or someone else."
TobyMac is a gatekeeper himself, running Gotee Records, which has hip-hop and hip-hop influenced artists such as Flynn Adam and John Reuben as well as Relient K and Winter Jam artist Stephanie Smith.
Right now, tobyMac is focused on working on a new album to be released late this year and headlining the Winter Jam tour.
"It's pretty hot to be on a tour that goes to arenas and they're full every night," he says. "I'm getting to do what I love, which is play my music in a full house."


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