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Preservation Hall, stated the sign on the door, was closed this week for a "private event." But when that event culminated in a surprise show by the Foo Fighters, it wouldn't stay private for long.
On Saturday (May 17), the Foo Fighters, a rock band that normally fills arenas and even stadiums, capped off several days of recording at Preservation Hall with a blowout that shut down the 700 block of St. Peter Street.
The Foo Fighters are writing and recording songs for their eighth album by visiting cities with rich musical traditions, including Chicago, Nashville, Austin, Los Angeles and now New Orleans. Frontman Dave Grohl is also directing an HBO series about the process.
The band rented Preservation Hall as its New Orleans headquarters. A temporary studio – with analog, rather than digital, recorders – was installed in an office behind the Hall's courtyard, manned by Butch Vig, the famed producer and co-founder of the band Garbage. Grohl wrote lyrics for the designated New Orleans song after immersing himself in the city – and interviewing various musicians — for days.
In recent years, Preservation Hall's creative director and tuba player, Ben Jaffe, has cultivated relationships with the mainstream rock world. My Morning Jacket, Robert Plant, Tom Waits and U2's The Edge have spent time at the Hall. During the recently completed New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the Alabama Shakes played a surprise midnight show there.
But no band as popular as the Foo Fighters has taken over the Hall so completely – or made as loud of a statement about it.
The Foo Fighters were not the only marquee act in town Saturday. Country star Kenny Chesney played an acoustic set at the House of Blues during a fundraiser for Drew Brees' charity. At the Sugar Mill in the Warehouse District, Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation hosted a fundraising gala with Bruno Mars, Kings of Leon and Chris Rock.
Those events, with their high-dollar tickets, were announced and advertised well in advance. The Foo Fighters went guerilla-style for their first New Orleans appearance since the 2012 Jazz Fest.
On Saturday, the band tweeted a picture of Grohl with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band's Charlie Gabriel and Freddie Lonzo, along with the teaser, "So...NOLA, what're you guys up to tonight?"
That hint, and word of mouth, was enough to generate a crowd outside Preservation Hall. First it filled the sidewalks on either side of St. Peter. By showtime, cars could barely squeeze through.
Eventually, the street was shut down. But not the show.
Just after 9 p.m., the members of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band marched from the back courtyard through the carriageway to the main music room, which had been altered for the occasion.
Strands of lights were strung from the ceiling. The cushions and benches on which patrons sit were removed to make room for the Foo Fighters' gear, and two drum kits – one for Pres Hall's Joe Lastie, the other for the Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins.
And the room was reversed. Generally, musicians perform with their backs to St. Peter Street. On Saturday, they faced the street, playing to the general public through two sets of open shutters and French doors.
Only invited guests and VIPs – Arcade Fire's Win Butler and Régine Chassagne; Anderson Cooper, collecting footage for a "60 Minutes" Foo Fighters profile – were allowed inside. They jockeyed for sightlines through one of two doorways leading from the carriageway into the music room.
Grohl, who first came to fame as Nirvana's drummer, and Hawkins sat on the floor to watch Preservation Hall's Joe Lastie work.
Butler and Chassagne, still hanging out in town following their May 4 Jazz Fest gig, have a history with Preservation Hall. At southern California's Coachella Festival in April, the Pres Hall band marched Arcade Fire off the stage. On Saturday, Butler and Chassagne joined them for "Iko Iko."
After 30 minutes of Preservation Hall, it was the Foo Fighters' turn. They cranked out arena-size anthems in a far smaller space, while still swinging for the fences. Watching them through a doorway was like peering into their rehearsal room.
Their 90 minute-set was heavy on greatest hits: "Times Like These." "Monkey Wrench." 'The Pretender." "Cold Day in the Sun," sung by Hawkins. "My Hero," at the end of which Grohl wrested a barricade away from a French door so he could press up against the people outside.
In the crush on St. Peter Street, spectators crowd-surfed, or stood on parked cars to get a better view. A member of the local band The Breton Sound, watching from the sidewalk near a door, supplied Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear with a cigarette.
After the relatively sedate "Big Me," Grohl was ready to rock out again. "Do you mind if we play some loud music? I like loud music."
With that, "Learn to Fly" took flight, followed by a raging "These Days," with three fully amped electric guitars across the band's front line.
Resa Lambert is Ben Jaffe's aunt and the mother of Preservation Hall production manager Howard Lambert. She worked for Preservation Hall for more than 40 years, road managing the band and collecting money at the door.
On Saturday, for the first time ever, she wore earplugs inside Preservation Hall. And she was impressed.
During "Skin & Bones," Lastie joined in with the Foo Fighters. In his white shirt and black vest and tie, he bashed away next to a shirtless Hawkins for a double-drum duel. He'd never played a full drum kit with a rock band before. He loved it.
Grohl was especially gracious all evening. "This time, I feel like we really have gotten it right," he said of the band's rolling recording project. "We stayed here long enough so we learned a little bit about the city. We made a lot of friends."
They included the bartenders at Yo Mama's, a watering hole across St. Peter. Grohl and company apparently visited often. "We recommend the spiked lemonade. It's like a Slurpee from hell – the devil's Slurpee."
During their cross-country recording odyssey, "we've been to a lot of great places, we've jammed with a lot of great people," Grohl said. "But this week in this city has changed our band forever."
As if to prove his point, as the final "This Is A Call" built to a finish, he made eye contact with Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, who was watching from the carriageway.
Already on Saturday, Andrews had performed at the Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Ala., and at the Make It Right event at the Sugar Mill. He stopped by Preservation Hall thinking he would catch a few minutes of the show before heading home to bed.
But Grohl, who had interviewed Andrews earlier in the week, had other plans: "Troy, you bring your horn?"
He hadn't – he'd left it in his car. But Andrews borrowed a Preservation Hall trombone and inserted himself into the mix, along with Jaffe on tuba, Clint Maedgen on saxophone and Lastie as the second drummer.
Andrews blew hard through a long solo. Then he, Grohl, Maedgen and Jaffe faced each other, riffing, probing, seeking and finding common ground in a grand vamp. Grohl finally concluded it with a leap off a piano bench. Nothing, he correctly surmised, could follow that.
Afterward, the courtyard filled with happy and/or relieved musicians, staffers and guests. Chassagne marveled at the final guitar/brass jam. Howard Lambert marveled at what might have shook loose from the Hall's ancient walls. "It'll be interesting to sweep up tomorrow and see what fell down."
Standing astride a bicycle, Hawkins dialed back Grohl's heat-of-the-moment pronouncement about the New Orleans sojourn changing the Foo Fighters "forever": "We're not going to become a zydeco band."
That said, "We may have learned a new lick or two this week. Everywhere we go changes us. The thing about this place, and Austin, is that there is music everywhere."
There was even more – and more volume – than usual at Preservation Hall.
"That's how we do it!" Jaffe exclaimed to Andrews, who has performed at Preservation Hall since he was child.
"I had never played rock music in here before," Andrews said. "I thought the walls were gonna come down."
He smiled, exhausted but elated. "That was wonderful."
Music writer Keith Spera can be reached at email@example.com or 504.826.3470. Follow him on Twitter @KeithSpera.


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I woke up in the morning, with the same dreaded feeling of doom. Pulled myself to feed my little boy and feed myself too. Pushing myself to eat healthily, I told myself to not give up to the urge of having that decadent piece of leftover chocolate cake that I had been having, ruining all the benefits of my work outs. Thoughts of I would better be dead, lingered around my mind. I fought them fiercely. I cringed at the thought of letting my son grow motherless. I told myself to be ashamed. I have a lot in life that many don't have, and instead of being thankful, I have been sulking for something that shouldn't really matter. But then, what do you do when your mind keeps feeding you with constant thoughts of pessimism. Nope, I hate to stay with those thoughts and feelings that they bring to me. I suffer physically. I can hear my heart thumping harder, as if I had a hungry lion in front of me, waiting to pounce on me. I feel like throwing up. I feel like sitting at one place and never get up. I feel like getting invisible to the world and myself.
But I always get up. I always tell myself that those feelings are wrong. I always push myself to feel thankful. I force myself to cook some days (cooking is one of my hobbies, by the way.) I tell myself to eat or else I could get too sick to care for my son (no, I am not skinny.) I try to read something positive. I write if I could. But most of all, I try to keep the hope for the better days keep flowing.
I stared at my puffy face in the mirror. It screamed at my ugly face. I told myself to change my PJs and get some fresh vibes in my life.
I reluctantly took my shower, washed my hair with a lot of lather. Dressed up a little (I had nowhere to go,) blow dried my hair for a change. They didn't look bad. I was surprised to see in the mirror. My hair looked good enough. I dabbed a little pink gloss on my lips and forced a smile. I didn't look bad for my age, in that mirror. For once, I wondered if my new house had those fake mirrors that show you like a few pounds thinner, your skin brighter, etc. Then I decided to believe that may be what I saw was the truth. I was hoping to feel better by making myself look pretty. I didn't feel elated. But I did feel that at least something wasn't as bad as I felt. I felt that I had some potential. I pushed on with the day. Trying to make my days better, trying to eliminate all obvious causes of feeling miserable… Like no food, no money, I look ugly, I hate this body, I am so lonely, there is no one to talk to, feeling sorry for my boy to have a mom like me, being useless, not contributing financially, not able to follow my passion, not being able to be myself, feeling suffocated… And the list goes on. I must slowly and steadily, try to eliminate all these reasons, and then see how I feel. It is a journey that I have to finish, contemplating about my thoughts at every milestone reached, and in the end, if I survive, I must find if I feel any better, useful and content. I don't seek happiness per se… But I need to feel that all the hardships haven't gone futile. If I could say one day that it was all worth it…Might save me.


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Over the past few weeks, we have explored discoverability as both a journey and destination. We've looked at the importance of clearly defining the target audience(s) for your content, and the tools available for locating those audiences online.
Now it's time for the next leg of the journey -– creating a roadmap for engaging target audiences around your content.
Most of us choose where we want to go before planning a trip. The same applies to your audience engagement plan. Every successful discoverability strategy starts at the end.
It's important to get clear on what you are setting out to achieve. Are you trying to drive eyeballs to a network broadcast? To sell downloads on iTunes? To fill a theatre for your festival premiere?
Based on these big picture objectives and the insights gathered about your audience, think about the channels best suited for the plan. For each channel, establish:
- The rationale. Why does it make sense for the channel to be part of the plan? e.g. include Pinterest if your research shows your target audiences are active pinners.
- An approach to content, or an editorial guide. Keep in mind that the abiding goal should be to bring value to audiences. Try to avoid pushing out press releases and other self-serving content.
- Your objectives. What are your goals for each channel? Is Facebook where you will engage in two-way conversations with audiences? Are you using a search advertising campaign to drive traffic to a website? A newsletter to provide additional info for your documentary? Periscope videos to build out your story world and the profile of your cast?
- Success metrics. Consider how you will measure success. Likes and follows are often the default, but typically engagement matters more, e.g. the number of shares, retweets, ad click-throughs, etc.
Your strategy needs to match your available resources, too. Try not to bite off more than you can chew.
I wish you every success as you embark on your audience building journey. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me a line at email@example.com.
The article above was originally published at http://cfccreates.com/news/554-discoverability-4-tips-for-building-your-audience.
Bonus: Editorial Guidelines
Here are some Golden Rules to remember when posting on social media:
- Be transparent – be honest
- Be human – talk like a person, not like a corporation; use a conversational tone. (However, use proper grammar and punctuation as much as possible).
- Add value – comment only if you have something valuable to add to the conversation; be relevant to the conversation.
- Leave more than you take
- Don't just self-promote – don't just talk about your project; talk about the community and other relevant topics in the conversation.
- Don't publish the same message on multiple social media profiles. For example, don't automatically publish tweets as Facebook posts.
- Include a relevant image to the post whenever possible to make it more attractive.
- Include relevant calls-to-action.
- Encourage interactions by asking questions.
- Use 1 – 3 popular hashtags on each Twitter post. The chosen hashtags should be relevant to the post's content and is often used by other users. However, adding too many hashtags per post may make the post look spammy. On Instagram, you can experiment with using up to 30 hashtags, which has been shown to correlate with a higher number of post likes.
- Respond to users in a timely manner. That's typically within 24 hours.


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Surf Beach is a beach located in Vandenberg on the Pacific coast at the Vandenberg Air Force Base west of the city of Lompoc in California. Access to the beach is from the Amtrak train stopping area along West Ocean Avenue.
It is also possible to walk to Surf beach from nearby Ocean Beach County Park, an excellent bird watching spot. Sections of Surf Beach are closed between March and September for the nesting season of the western snowy plover to protect the bird under the Endangered Species Act.
The beach is popular with surfing, body boarding, beach walking and bird watching and has restrooms and other facilities. Fishing is not allowed in Surf Beach as the beach is part of the Vandenberg State Marine Reserve and is a protected area. Several shark attacks have occurred near Surf Beach and visitors should be careful with entering the waters in the area and maintain safety standards.
During minus tides it is possible to see some colorful sea caves in the south of the beach and explore these caves as a unique natural formation. The Surf beach is popular not just with surfing and bird watching but is also a unique natural destination.


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|Wedding Ceremony In Capri And Anacapri
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|Author: Aleida Stagg
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|Special, luxuriant, extraordinary, and such a gentle climate... this is Capri! Capri is a Mediterranean island of calcareous origin that has been loved over the centuries by intellectuals, music artists and writers, all obsessed by its magical beauty. A mixture of history, nature, worldliness, culture and events that daily blend together and take the Legend of Capri alive; a legend that sees no comparison everywhere in the world. A leisurely stroll through the historic center of Capri, a trip by fishing boat going through the island's unique coastline, punctuated with hidden caves and concealed beaches, a tour of the ruins of Chief Tiberius' imposing Villa Jovis, a journey by chairlift up to the top of Solaro Mountain or a walk along the lanes of Anacapri as far as the Migliera viewpoint: the island of Capri's incredibly varied and breathtaking town, sea and landscapes never fail to astound visitors. After looking at in to your hotel, commence your break right with an aperitivo in the famous Piazzetta. The pre-dinner happy hour is the best period to soak in the attractive atmosphere of Capri's central piazza, when the afternoon tourists have left and the square is festive yet not overrun. Stake away a table and enjoy a calming drink along with other locals and tourists. Afterwards, take a move down Via Vittorio Emanuele and Via Camerelle, blocking to window shop at the luxurious boutiques which line these lanes. By here, continue along By way of Tragara to the Belvedere scenic overlook, to can view the Faraglioni ordinary formations and Marina Piccola lit by the gold sunset. Circle back around along Via Cesina, By means of Fuorlovaldo, and Via Notre Botteghe, where there are small art galleries and shops featuring modern-day design. Capri and Anacapri town halls allow civil marriages in their historical inside spaces or in many outdoor location, including wonderful panoramic sites with wonderful view! We are happy to guide you along the selection of your perfect wedding hall, giving you all the details you need. In the event you visit Capri you can't miss a boat tour of this island then! Head to Marina Grande to book your boat with a stop at the Green Grotto. When possible, we recommend hiring a private traditional gozzo boat with pilote: though it is more expensive than a group tour with a rental boat company, it gives the overall flexibility of stopping to take a dip in the hidden coves over the shores of Capri. End your wedding day in Capri style with a reception dinner in one of the many wonderful restaurants of the island, enjoying the peaceful that descends each nighttime when most tourists leave the island and you feel you have journeyed back in its record to when this busy port was once a sleepy fishing village. Only choose a corner of this amazing island and be inspired by their beauty to celebrate your love, and let all of us think about all the rest! In the event you cherished this post and you want to obtain more information with regards to wedding venues in capri generously stop by our web-site.


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I have a fairly adequate perfume collection and the other day I thought I would go out wearing one I hadn't worn since last summer. As soon as the smell hit me all of these warm memories came flooding back and I was overwhelmed at how nostalgic I felt. How funny is it that our sense of smell can have such an impact on our moods and memories? Looking at my collection I realised I have strong memories from every single fragrance I have owned so I thought I would give you all a little insight . . .
DKNY Be Delicious
I'm pretty sure this was the first perfume I was obsessed with but my main memories of this fruity scent take me back to the time Miss S and myself took a 3 week indulgent holiday to the Gold Coast and Sydney. I'm pretty sure I was in my second year of uni and I'm almost as sure that we went absolutely crazy drinking, spending our hard earned money and getting ourselves in to trouble as you do at that age. Please be kind and don't laugh at my hair!
CK IN 2 U Her
This perfume brings back my strongest sense of nostalgia out of any. I don't currently have any in my collection but it used to be my go to casual for a few years. I bought my first bottle in duty free the moment I stepped foot in Buenos Aires airport and that is the memory I get back any time I get a wiff. It is the only perfume I had over our trip there in 2007 and throughout our adventure around South America. That trip was possibly one of the most life changing, enjoyable experiences I have ever had so no wonder I always associate happiness with this smell.
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia
Potentially my favorite perfume of all time. I feel like this will be a scent I will always have in my 'library' and it completely reminds me of Mr L. It was an Xmas present from Liam back in 2010 after I demanded that I need it (it's still special though right?!) and its still my go to night scent. Side note: As i'm writing this I am almost convinced I need to take the sombrero gun photo down, sorry if it offends anyone!
Ralph Lauren Wild
I remember so vividly heading to Calgary when I was living in Banff to go Xmas shopping for Liam. My close friend Emily and I got sidetracked in the perfume department of some store and became obsessed with the summery smell of this guy while we were currently facing -50ºC and more of Winter ahead. I didn't own it straight away but whenever I smell Wild I remember the epic time in Canada we had.
Marc Jacobs Lola
I bought this while we were in California from Sephora (one of the many stores I became obsessed with!) It reminds me of nights out in Southern California and Vegas back in 2009. Shit I have been lucky with the travel I've had so far.
Calvin Klein One Summer
One of these comes our every year or two and I have been a fan of at least three of them. The one I still have is from 2010 which my friend Emily (yes the same one that was in Canada) bought with her on a trip to meet me and Mr L in Byron Bay in 2010. It's exactly what it says summery, fruity and super easy to wear. All I can think about is the Splendour in the Grass holiday when I smell it.
Marc Jacobs Dot
My latest addition to the collection and one that Miss S and I wear almost daily at the moment. How cute is the bottle by the way? This smell reminds me of Melbourne, nothing specific to speak of just a smell I will always think back to my current life in Melbourne.
Hope you enjoyed my wee walk down memory lane. Let us know what your favourite scents are and what we need to try! I'll be heading back through duty free on my way home 😉


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Manchester United are hoping to beat Arsenal to the signature of Aymeric Laporte after Louis van Gaal expressed an interest in bringing the Athletic Bilbao defender to Old Trafford in January.
According to the Daily Express, the 21-year-old is being eyed by the Red Devils boss for a big-money move to the Premier League when the transfer window reopens at the turn of the year.
Bilbao are reluctant to part with the France U21 international, but the presence of a £34 million buyout clause in his current contract leaves the Spanish club powerless to prevent Laporte leaving San Mames in 2015.
Van Gaal spent more than £150 million on six new signings during the summer, but is showing no signs of slowing down in the mid-season window, with Manchester United chiefs ready to bankroll another blockbuster deal.
Laporte's prospective arrival would usurp the fees previously paid to Leeds United for Rio Ferdinand and to Southampton for Luke Shaw, making the Frenchman the Red Devils' most expensive ever defender.
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Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has also shown interest in luring the versatile star to north London, as he looks to solve the injury crisis he's currently experiencing at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal scouts have watched Laporte in action for club and country this season, but could now miss out on the talented youngster's services following news of Manchester United's plans to hijack the deal after Christmas.
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Laporte is just one name on an extensive shortlist of prospective Old Trafford targets, with AS Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman also high on Van Gaal's list of priorities.
The Holland international made his playing return for the Serie 'A' outfit over the weekend, and the Red Devils will continue to monitor his comeback closely ahead of a possible offer to the Italian giants in the New Year.
Meanwhile, Arsenal could be forced to turn attention to alternative targets if they miss out on Laporte, with Wenger eager to fill the void left following Thomas Vermaelen's departure to Barcelona during the summer.
The Gunners failed to recruit a new centre-back before the start of the 2014/15 campaign, and that already appears to have cost them dearly following injuries to other senior members of the first-team squad.


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It turns out that for many of the games on The Price is Right, a simple application of game theory is all you need to greatly increase your chances of winning. You don't even need to know any of the prices.
In one instance, when Margie was the last contestant to bid, she guessed the retail price of an oven was $1,150. There had already been one bid for $1,200 and another for $1,050. She therefore could only win if the actual price was between $1,150 and $1,200. Since she was the last to bid, she could have guessed $1051, expanding her range by almost $100 (any price from $1051 to $1199 would have made her a winner), with no downside. What she really should have done, however, is bid $1,201. Game theory says that when you are last to bid, you should bid one dollar more than the highest bidder. You obviously won't win every time, but in the last 1,500 Contestants' Rows to have aired, had final bidders committed to this strategy, they would have won 54 percent of the time.
See also how a man named Terry Kniess solved The Price is Right.


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On Oct 26, 2017, we teamed up for the second "Women-in-jazz" theme night.
This theme night is dedicated to playing music that was influenced by women. Jazzwomen contributed to the emergence, development, and proliferation of jazz as songwriters, arrangers, band leaders, instrumentalists, and vocalists. Their contributions to this music that we all love have been – no pun intended – instrumental and vital.
Yet, the contributions of jazzwomen or inspiring jazzwomen were stifled by the interpersonal and institutional sexism of the time, and for African American jazzwomen, the racism as well. Female musicians were often considered too sweet and demure to play jazz, especially to play "loud and aggressive" instruments like the trumpet and drums.
There were several avenues with less resistance for women. From the blues queens to big band "canaries" (not a term you should use today), female vocalists have left their imprint on the jazz world. Still, many vocalists (especially of the big band era) were considered "chick singers" whose jobs were as much to beautify the bandstand as contribute to the music. Both more accepted than in other spheres, and still harassed and disregarded, female vocalists normalized the presence of women on stage. The piano was often considered an acceptable instrument for women to play, although playing jazz on that piano was often a controversial subject among the families of female pianists. Unlike most instrumentalists, female vocalists were frequently recorded. We are fortunate to also have recordings of some of the influential female pianists.
The number of women hired to play other instruments was far smaller. However, there were some incredible horn and rhythm players of the time. Many of these women started in family bands or in all-girl bands (a title owned by those musicians, as archaic as it sounds today). Women were not often hired to play in male bands, although a few broke through (especially in the later swing era).
During the thirties and forties, women played in hundreds of all-girl bands. Despite swinging hard, all female groups were often considered a gimmick, and similarly expected to offer a visual as well as a musical show (consider how you'd feel playing lead guitar in a strapless gown). The career musicians in these all female groups were often expected to return to the sphere of domesticity upon the return of male players from overseas. On the other hand, African American all-female bands presented a public representation of the beauty and skill of African American women that contrasted with the racist portrayals of African American women in minstrelsy and vaudeville. The history of these groups is fascinating and important. See the resources below. Unfortunately, because all-girl bands were often seen as secondary to the male groups of the time, they were infrequently recorded. However, many of the featured soloists in all-girl swing bands went on to have successful musical careers and some recorded their own albums.
Many jazzwomen were active composers, lyricists, and arrangers. Some of the most popular songs for dancers were written by women (consider the trad classic Struttin' With Some Barbecue written by Lil' Hardin (Armstrong) and Walkin' and Swingin' by Mary Lou Williams).
Finally, women led bands. Some led otherwise all-male bands (e.g. Blanche Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald) and some led all-female bands (e.g. Lil' Hardin Armstrong, Anna Mae Winburn, Ina Ray Hutton; Mary Lou Williams).
There are two challenges to playing music for a night like this. Despite their major contributions and unquestionable ability to play jazz, there were fewer women playing jazz than there were men. Those that did, were not as often recorded (vocalists remain the exception). To paint a picture of the trailblazing women in jazz, we dug in. We present recordings we find inspirational and emblematic that we wanted to share with everyone. We hope they paint a picture of the variety of contributions that jazzwomen have made. We emphasize all-women bands, songwriters, bandleaders, and instrumentalists to highlight folks you might not have heard at a dance yet (or not realized you've heard). For each song we've provided the usual details: song name, artist, album. We also briefly offer why we featured that song and sometimes some extra anecdotal notes.
We traded a few songs at a time – that made it a lot more fun and we were able to play off each other's energy and ideas. In the playlist below the 'red' songs are what Dhruv played while the 'green' ones are the ones that Shannon played.
Here is the google document link – for some folks that will be a more convenient way to see the playlist!
Please write in. We would love to hear your questions, your anecdotes and wisdoms, and suggestions of your favorites as well!
Shannon and Dhruv
PS – Here are some references to get you started!
- Women of jazz web audio series.
The Girls in the Band (2011) documentary.
For a deeper dive:
- Tucker, S. (2001). Swing shift:"All-girl" bands of the 1940s. Duke University Press.
- Dahl, L. (1984). Stormy weather: The music and lives of a century of jazzwomen. Hal Leonard Corporation.
Plus, we recommend finding the biography of a female musician you love as a good place to start.
Here's the full list right here as well.
|Extra notes
|Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
|Aretha Franklin
|The Electrifying Aretha Franklin (With Bonus Tracks)
|The very inspirational and influential Aretha Franklin
|Satchel Mouth Baby Broadcast Version
|Nat King Cole
|On the Air
|Songwriter Mary Lou Williams
|Mary Lou Williams wrote for more artists and bands than you can count !
|Papa's In Bed With His Britches On (Stone)
|Una Mae Carlisle
|Una Mae Carlisle: 1938-1941
|Bandleader, pianist and singer Una Mae Carlisle
|Gimme a Pigfoot
|LaVern Baker
|Sings Bessie Smith
|Song lyrics by Bessie Smith; perfomed by LaVern Baker and her band
|Check out Bessie Smith's only film appearance here
|Diggin' Dykes
|The International Sweethearts of Rhythm
|Hot Licks
|All-girl band; Featuring Ana Mae Winburn (bandleader); Vi Burnside (tenor sax)
|The International Sweethearts of Rhythm were formed at the Piney Woods Day School. The band eventually left the school, and went on to be likely the most well-known African American all-girl swing band. When formed, some of the bands' members were of other (non-white) racial and ethnic backgrounds. Later in the band's career the lineup included several white women. My impression is that this band is by far the best documented of the hundreds of all-girl bands in the swing era.
|I'm Gettin' Myself Ready for You
|Blanche Calloway And Her Joy Boys
|The Best of the All-Girl Bands 1928-1947
|All-girl band (?); Blanche Calloway (band leader, vocals)
|This track is from an album of all-girl bands, but is listed as "and Her Joy Boys" which was an all-male band. Blanche Calloway was the first woman to lead an all-male orchestra. She was the older sister of Cab Calloway and was an established star for 10 years before her brother became known. She was a strong influence on him.
|Oops! My Lady
|The Beryl Booker Trio
|A Woman's Place Is in the Groove
|All-female ensemble; Beryl Booker (piano); Mary Osborne (guitar); June Rotenburg (bass)
|Bye Bye Blackbird
|Carmen McRae
|I'll Be Seeing You: A Tribute to Carmen McRae
|The one and only Carmen McRae
|(Tranky Doo)The Dipsy Doodle
|Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb & His Orchestra
|Stomping At The Savoy
|Ella Fitzgerald as singer
|St. Louis Blues
|Ella Fitzgerald & Her Famous Orchestra
|Ella Fitzgerald In The Groove
|Ella Fitzgerald as bandleader; took on Chick Webb's band after his death
|You Gave Me The Gate – And I'm Swingin'
|Ivie Anderson (With Duke Ellington)
|All God's Chillun . . . – Ivie & Duke (Vol. 2)
|Ivie Anderson as singer for Duke Ellington's band
|Such an amazing singer despite chronic asthma
|Some Of These Days
|Valaida Snow
|Valaida Snow (trumpet, vocals)
|Louis Armstrong referred to Valaida Snow as the second best trumpet player. Second of course to himself.
|Swingin' the Boogie
|Hadda Brooks
|Timeless Boogie, Vol. 3
|Hadda Brooks (piano)
|Struttin' With Some Barbecue
|Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five
|The Best of The Hot 5 & Hot 7 Recordings
|Lil' Hardin Armstrong (composer, piano)
|Lil' Hardin (Armstrong) was playing piano with Kid Ory in Chicago when Louis Armstrong came from New Orleans to join the band. They married, and it was Lil' who encouraged Louis to leave the band and for the Hot Five and Hot Seven.
|Shout, Sister, Shout! (Jam song)
|Sister Rosetta Tharpe
|Essential Early Recordings
|Sister Rosetta Tharpe (guitar, vocals)
|Sister Rosetta Tharpe has been called the Godmother of Rock and Roll.
|Tain'T What You Do (Post jam Shim Sham)
|Mildred Bailey
|Mildred Bailey: 1939
|Mildred Bailey vocalist (And bandleader?)
|Katharine Whalen
|Katharine Whalen's Jazz Squad
|Katharine Whalen as Bandleader, singer, banjo
|Katharine Whalen was part of the Squirrel Nut Zippers – anyone remember them?
|Gut bucket
|Gunhild Carling
|Carling family 20th jubilee
|Gunhild Carling on trombone (And trumpet?)
|She's pretty kickass – plays trombone, bagpipes, trumpet, recorder and harp, and will often showcase all of her skills in one song, sometimes casually breaking into a tap dance or singing lyrics. Not to say a mainstay of the Herrang swing dance camp.
|Let's Get Happy Together
|Lil Hardin Armstrong
|1936-1940 Anthology
|Lil Hardin Armstrong on piano, vocals and bandleader
|She was a jazz pianist, composer, arranger, singer, and bandleader. She was the second wife of Louis Armstrong, with whom she collaborated on many recordings in the 1920s.
|Can't We Be Friends
|Ella Fitzgerald And Her Famous Orchestra
|Live At The Savoy – 1939-40
|Ella Fitzgerald (bandleader); Kay Swift (composer)
|After Chick Webb passed away (1939), Ella, who had been the band's vocalist, took over as bandleader. Kay Swift was the first woman to score a hit musical completely (called "Fine and Dandy"). (She also happens to be my cousin).
|Clora Bryant
|Gal With a Horn: Clora Bryant / 4
|Clora Bryant (trumpet, vocals, band leader)
|At the beginning of a very successful and decorated career, Clora Bryant played with the Prairie View Co-eds, an all-girl band formed at Prairie View A&M when many male musicians were drafted for WWII. The PV Coeds toured with the USO and played the Appolo Theater, among other accomplishments.
|Jump Children
|International Sweethearts Of Rhythm
|Hot Licks
|All-girl band
|Look for a youtube clip by this name
|I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
|Boswell Sisters
|The Boswell Sisters Swing!
|Boswell Sisters singing
|Ella Fitzgerald was greatly influenced by Connee Boswell; who herself was influenced by Mamie Smith.
|Keep It in the Groove
|Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds Of Joy
|The Mary Lou Williams Collection 1927-59
|Song co-written by Mary Lou Williams; pianist
|Lindy Hop
|Lil Armstrong
|Perfect Swing
|Lil Hardin Armstrong on piano, vocals and bandleader
|Love Me Or Leave Me
|Nina Simone
|Nina: The Essential Nina Simon
|Nina Simone (piano, vocals)
|Nina Simone was trained in classical piano, and her recorded music is incredibly diverse. During the civil rights era, she became increasingly focused on using her music to promote racial justice in the United States. Check out one of the several autobiographies about her, or watch the Netflix documentary. She was an incredible person and her story is important.
|I Let a Song Go out of My Heart
|Mary Osborne
|A Girl & Her Guitar
|Mary Osborne (guitar, bandleader)
|Mary Osborne grew up in North Dakota. She trained on many instruments, but landed on guitar as soon as she held one. She bacame a student of Charlie Christian's and was an important influence on the art.
|One Two Button Your Shoe
|Billie Holiday
|Billies Blues
|Billie Holiday (vocals)
|Somewhere along the way I picked up that Billie modeled this tune after Ella Fitzgerald's breakout success of "A Tisket A Tasket."
|After You've Gone
|Katharine Whalen
|Katharine Whalen's Jazz Squad
|Katharine Whalen as Bandleader, singer, banjo
|Twenty-Four Hours in Georgia
|Ina Ray Hutton and Her Orchestra
|The Very Best Of
|Featuring Ina Ray Hutton's orchestra
|She led one of the most popular all women bands, The Melodears
|Gypsy In My Soul
|Clora Bryant
|…Gal With a Horn
|Trumpet, vocals and bandleader
|She was in the first all-female group to appear on TV, the Queens of Swing (renamed to the Hollywood Sepia Tones during the gig)
|47th Street Jive
|Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds Of Joy
|The Mary Lou Williams Collection 1927-59
|Mary Lou Williams (piano, arranger); June Richmond (vocals)
|Mary Lou Williams was a prolific song writer, arranger, and piano player. They say (she says) she played every style of jazz through the ages.
|Frankie & Johnny
|Benny Goodman
|The Roots Of Swing N' Jive Volume Three
|Mama Lou (composer?)
|The melody for this tune was probably from Mama Lou (St. Louis), one of the first improvisational singers. (See Dahl (1984) Stormy Weather)
|It's Only a Paper Moon
|Marian McPartland
|Paper Moon
|Marian McPartland (piano)
|McPartland (from England) was a champion of female jazz musicians, and among other activities, was involved in the first women's jazz festival (Kansas City).
|Summertime (1939)
|Jerry Kruger & Her Orchestra
|CLASSICS 24 Complementary Tracks (1)
|30's Bandleader and singer
|Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jellyroll
|Tuba Skinny
|Tuba Skinny
|Featuring Erika Lewis (vocals, drums) & Shaye Cohn (many instruments!)
|Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses
|The B-Sides – New Orleans Compilation
|Aurora Nealand on clarinet, vocals and band leader
|The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else
|Nellie Lutcher
|The Best Of Nellie Lutcher
|Nellie Lutcher (piano, vocals)
|Nellie Lutcher wrote most of her own songs, although not this one!
|Don't Take Everybody To Be Your Friend
|Sister Rosetta Tharpe
|Essential Early Recordings
|Sister Rosetta Tharpe (guitar, vocals)
|I Wonder Who Makes Rhythm
|Valaida Snow
|Valaida Snow (trumpet, vocals)
|Bearcat Shuffle
|Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds Of Joy
|The Mary Lou Williams Collection 1927-59
|Songwriter and pianist Mary Lou Williams
|Hound Dog
|Big Mama Thornton
|Ball N' Chain
|Vocals by Big Mama Thornton
|When she recorded Hound Dog in '52 – Johnny Otis played the drums. Both her most popular songs were much more popular when sung by other folks (Hound Dog by Elvis Presley and Ball'n'chain by Janis Joplin)
|This Can't Be Love
|Clora Bryant
|…Gal With A Horn
|Trumpet, vocals and bandleader
|A Woman's Place Is in the Groove
|Vivien Garry Quintet
|A Woman's Place Is in the Groove
|All-female ensemble; Vivien Garry (string bass); Ginger Smock (violin); Edna Williams (trumpet); Wini Beatty (Piano); Dody Jeshke (Drums)
|I'm Beginning to See the Light
|Mary Osborne
|A Girl & Her Guitar
|Mary Osborne (guitar, bandleader)
|Five O'Clock Whistle
|Ina Ray Hutton And Her Melodears
|The Best of the All-Girl Bands 1928-1947
|All-girl band; Ina Ray Hutton (bandleader, vocals)
|Muddy Water
|Aretha Franklin
|Jazz to Soul
|The very inspirational and influential Aretha Franklin
|I'm Confessin'
|Alice Spencer band leader
|Keepin´out a mischief
|Gunhild Carling
|Carling family 20th jubilee
|Gunhild Carling on vocals, trumpet and trombone
|What's My Line Theme
|Melba Liston, Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak, Slide Hampton, Ray Bryant, George Tucker, Frank Dunlop
|Melba Liston and Her 'Bones
|Melba Liston (trombone)
|Oh, I'm Evil
|Una Mae Carlisle
|Una Mae Carlisle (piano, vocals)
|Shine On, Harvest Moon
|Ethel Waters
|Ethel Waters (vocals)


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Megaupload and Kim Dotcom File Supplemental Brief Seeking to Dismiss Government's Forfeiture Action
Megaupload and Kim Dotcom filed a supplemental brief in the United States District Court in Virginia today.
Here is an excerpt from the brief:
The Government's reply (Dkt. 48-2) in support of its Motion to Strike ("Government's MTS") evidences an obvious misconception about the role and scope of fugitive disentitlement. By the Government's account, the doctrine amounts to a magic button that, whenever pressed, results in immediate, incontestable forfeiture of any and all foreign assets the Government may seek from a foreign national who is contesting extradition while asserting ownership interests at home—no matter the facts, law, equities, or procedures, rights, and courts engaged abroad.
The United States is thus trying to abuse the doctrine of fugitive disentitlement, transmogrifying it into an offensive weapon, a cover for precipitous, unjustified forfeiture, and a provocation for international discord. What fugitive disentitlement is actually meant to do, as the statute states, is simply to authorize a U.S. court—at its discretion, in appropriate cases, upon making necessary findings—to prevent someone who is actively out to avoid the reach of the United States "from using the resources of the courts of the United States." Thus, fugitive disentitlement is properly called upon for the sake of preserving "efficient, dignified operation of the courts," as the Supreme Court has said. Degen v. United States, 517 U.S. 820, 824 (1996). That is all it is meant to do. It is not meant to gratify a prosecutor's sudden perceived need for speed by superseding otherwise applicable timelines, procedures and rights. It is not meant to supply a substantive warrant for forfeiture where there is otherwise none. It is not meant to coerce a criminal defendant into buckling to extradition and surrendering valid defenses otherwise pending abroad. And it is certainly not meant to trump foreign courts and usurp foreign proceedings. In all of these respects, the United States Government appears badly mistaken and in need of correction.


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The Argonauts, better known as the Jim Barker Show starring Jim Barker, are downright dreadful. What's worse is that few outside the truly hardcore seem to notice, or care.
The plight of this 3-11 team means media coverage has, to a large extent, evaporated, particularly troubling when you consider this is the organization that will host the 100th Grey Cup party in November, 2012. What looked like a risky decision to give Toronto the game now looks like a potential disaster.
The only news the team has been able to generate for weeks, or at least since the mysterious, unexplained departure of starting quarterback Cleo Lemon, has been a series of post-defeat Twitter grumblings by running back Cory Boyd, ostensibly shots at Barker's coaching.
Under the name @KingBoyd03, the talented runner was at it again after the Argos helped Anthony Calvillo become football's all-time leading passer in Montreal on the weekend.
"7 carries this week, 11 carries last week . . . Welcome to 7/11 my friend . . . How can I help you? I'm good but take this door to the face," twittered Boyd, who then added, "I guess I'm the ugly stepchild you love to neglect."
Ah, the modern-day athlete and the unfettered use of social media; talk about unfiltered access.
After fielding a competitive group last season, the David Braley-owned Argos have plummeted both on the field and in their GTA profile.
This, needless to say, is not occurring in a vacuum.
When the David Cynamon/Howard Sokolowski tandem was in charge, there was, after the initial scare, little concern the NFL threat embodied by the Rogers deal with the Buffalo Bills was going to do any serious damage to the CFL in southern Ontario.
But with two years left on the Bills/Rogers deal, the equation is changing.
Not only are the Argos brutally boring and unsuccessful, the 4-1 Bills are winning and among the most exciting and entertaining teams in the NFL, with a host of recognizable stars like Ryan Fitzpatrick, Fred Jackson, Stevie Johnson, Marcell Dareus and George Wilson.
In 2 1 / 2 weeks, they'll take on another surprising NFL team, the Washington Redskins, in what should be the best and most meaningful game since the Bills-in-Toronto series began in 2008. The three regular season games played so far have all reported audiences of more than 50,000 patrons, although the degree to which those houses have been papered has been debated.
Well, it's unlikely the Oct. 30 house will need any assistance. People in the GTA want to see the Bills now, and tickets are moving at a much faster pace than in previous years behind a more aggressive sales push. With 2012 being the last year of the current deal, it will be intriguing indeed to see what comes next. It's believed Rogers wants to pay much less in a new deal because the current arrangement has forced ticket prices too high; the Bills, now that they're winning, might not be inclined to give discounts.
When the Bills in Toronto deal was first announced, at least you had Cynamon and Sokolowski and Pinball Clemons around as a bulwark against the invader. The Argos now lack that public voice, plus this has been a rather pedestrian CFL season. To a large extent, it is the NFL that now plays a more exciting, high-scoring brand of football.
This much is clear: the Bills have something exciting to sell, the Argos have nothing to sell as we speak. Both realities could change.
As it stands, the Bills are now a greater threat to the CFL in southern Ontario, at least to some degree. The NFL lockout, which would have kept the beast at bay, didn't materialize, and now the best Mark Cohon might be able to hope for is that there won't be a new deal either maintaining the Bills' presence in Toronto or expanding it, or that the Bills go back to being a loser.
Of course, the moment we move into a post-Ralph Wilson era, the entire situation changes.
So the Argos need to regroup and get better immediately, and the acquisition of receiver Maurice Mann from Hamilton on Tuesday was, well, a start.
Braley and president Bob Nicholson have to decide whether Barker is the right man to continue at the helm, or at the very least determine if he needs help both improving the team and making it matter to the GTA again.
The next Argonaut season could be the most critical in the team's history. Time for survival mode.


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Steelworker Receives Over $1 Million for Mill Work Injury
A union steelworker was seriously injured in an explosion at a coking facility. He had been working as a utility person when a pipeline exploded. His case against the pipeline contractor was settled for over $1,000,000.00. In addition, the steel company believed that the steelworker could return to work, but his doctors where of the opinion that his capabilities were very limited after the work explosion. Dugan & Associates was able to negotiate a favorable workers' compensation settlement and prevented the injured worker from being forced back to work beyond his abilities.
Oil and Gas Worker Receives $685,000.00 Settlement
An experienced driller had a rack of pipes fall on him at a work site. He had a serious crush injury which included his right leg, low back and left clavicle. The workers' compensation insurance company was not treating him fairly and he was unlikely to ever work again. He was not being paid his benefits properly and his medical treatment was not being paid for in full. Dugan & Associates was able to file a case to force the insurance company to comply with the law. Dugan & Associates was also able to negotiate a settlement of $685,000.00 on behalf of this injured and disabled worker.
Widow of Sales Executive Receives Significant Settlement
A sales executive with a history of coronary artery disease was entertaining clients at a golf event on a hot and humid day. He suffered a fatal heart attack right after golfing. The employer took the position that the heart attack was not related to the gentleman's employment due to the number of pre-existing risk factors that he had for such a heart attack. Through litigation, Dugan & Associates was able to show the medical link between the heart attack and the sales executive's work that day. A very favorable and significant settlement was reached for the widow as a result of this tragic event.
Truck Driver Receives $292,000.00 For Work Accident Plus Social Security
This experienced truck driver was severely injured while driving the company truck. He required 2 surgeries and was permanently disabled from performing any further work duties. Despite his complicated legal situation, Dugan & Associates was able to negotiate a significant settlement for this injured truck driver with his employer and assist him with obtaining social security benefits. The injured truck driver also received a settlement from the person who caused the accident.
Injured Pest Control Worker Receives Substantial Settlement
A pest control worker injured his right shoulder inspecting a property for bees. A few weeks later, he injured the same shoulder when a bat flew at him while on a job and he fell off of a ladder. He ended up needing 3 surgeries. The workers' compensation insurance company stopped benefit payments without approval, did not pay some medical bills, questioned the medical treatment being received by the injured worker and tried to force him to take a job with another company. Dugan & Associates was able to file petitions to correct what the insurance company was doing to this injured worker, which included seeking a penalty against the insurance company. The insurance company agreed to settle the case for $270,000.00.
Six Figure Settlement for Food Vendor Worker Injured Stocking Shelves
A worker stocking shelves injured her back and required 2 surgeries. The workers' compensation insurance company minimized her injury, challenged her disability level and changed her disability status without approval. Dugan & Associates sought to penalize the insurance company and was successful in negotiating a significant settlement.
Substantial Settlement for Injured Union Carpenter
A carpenter injured his back while he was loading a truck with plywood. He needed 2 back surgeries. The workers' compensation insurance company tried to force him back to work, stating that jobs were generally available. Dugan & Associates was able to contest the insurance company's actions, and settled the case favorably.
Union Pipeline Worker Injures Shoulder, Receives Six Figure Settlement
While working through the operating engineers, a pipeline worker was severely injured on a jobsite. His shoulder required surgery. He repeatedly tried to perform his work duties, both before and after the surgery, but was physically unable to sustain the physical work involved in his job. He then required a second surgery. Due to this injured worker's inability to perform his rigorous trade, Dugan & Associates was able to settle his injury case on favorable terms. Because of his strong work ethic and commitment, it is probable that this union member will be able to perform a less physically demanding job.
Coal Miner Injured At Work Receives Settlement and Social Security Benefits
A coal miner was seriously injured while swinging a sledge hammer and required 2 back surgeries. The coal company had placed this injured worker under surveillance. It was clear that the coal miner was severely disabled and Dugan & Associates approached the coal company's insurance carrier and was able to settle his injury case for $195,000.00. In addition, after a court proceeding, Dugan and Associates was able to secure Social Security disability benefits for this injured coal miner.
Hospital Worker Injured on Thanksgiving Day Is Finally Compensated
A hospital worker severely injured her shoulder on Thanksgiving. She tried to perform her job after she was injured, but was unsuccessful. She required two surgeries. The employer denied her compensation and minimized her injury despite the surgeries and her complete inability to do her job. Dugan & Associates was able to file and case and the injured worked received her lost wage benefits for years past. The employer again tried to minimize her injury 5 years later, and Dugan & Associates successfully defended her against the same employer positions that a judge already rejected. She has now received almost $100,000.00 in wage benefits which continue since she is unable to work.


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TAFYH Evaluation by Shauna
Time; With having children 2 and under I was a little weary about the 8:30 start as my husband
has already left for work and my day with the kids begins. I thought this would be challenging
and almost backed out however I found that 15-20 mins was very duable, one child went for a
nap while the other watched his favorite show. It worked!
Participation; I love the accountability. With having a new baby I needed a kick in the butt to
get back on track with exercise, food, supplements and herbs. This is what TAFYH was for me a
good kick in the butt.
Education; This education has given me a greater understanding and greater confidence to help
others. It has been priceless information that I can continue to refer back to. I look forward to
continuing to use the information to keep myself, family & friends healthy and aware.
Structure; I found the structure necessary as I have been in coaching groups before where they
have gone on too long. With having two small children I did not have this time. The classes
were short and to the point with valuable information exchanged.
Information; The information was incredible, because of my journey healing from cancer with
the Paw Paw program, and my health coaching certification, some of it was repeat
information. The beauty of this is every time it is repeated I have a better understanding and
the information really sinks in. However, there was a huge amount of info I did not know, and
the way it was applied really helped me make sense of how the body really works.
Commitment; Having the class consistently at 8:30 am Monday through Friday and for only
15-20 minutes at a time made it very easy to be committed. I looked forward to my call every
day and am going to miss not reporting in morning.
Application; Listening to the Lesson given, then journaling the lesson and then repeating the
information the next day and listening to what other had picked up from the lesson was an
amazing way of learning and really helped retain what was being taught.
Implication; The Implication of this program is something I started taking on years ago when
diagnosed with cancer with the Paw Paw program. This gave me a good start and has been
something I have strived to live by ever since . However the in depth detail that is taught
through the TAFYH program is priceless and gave me a better understanding of why these
actions make sense.
Reaching Others; Reporting to our TAG Teams was incredible. I found everyone very supportive
and had many friends ask more questions about the information given. I also know from
reporting to everyone it motivated a few ladies to start their exercise program again and ask
questions about what it was I was up to.
BSQ's; As a form of measurement; I found this very useful, to know where my weak areas are
so I can focus in on healing. Also to see my progress throughout the program was very useful.
Having the BSQ's also give's me the confidence to help others heal. Amazing!
Comments; I am very grateful I chose to take the time for this program. When beginning TAFYH
I almost pulled out because I thought it was to early, being only a few months after giving birth
to my second son it seemed a little overwhelming. However I pushed through and it has only
benefited me and my family. Even though I could not take all the herbs suggested my energy
has skyrocketed, I've lost ten pounds and the pain in my body no longer exists.
I did It! Three months ago I would have never guessed I could feel this good. My skin/psoriasis
has completely cleared up . I work out, eat amazing foods and take my supplements every day.
This gives me the energy and stamina to keep my house in good order, work on my business
and have time for my family. My son is now sleeping through the night and so am I. I wake up
feeling well rested and energized! The pain I felt in my internal organs and my shoulder is
completely gone. My memory is the best it's ever been and continues to improve, I amaze
myself everyday with my quick recall like never before. This is the life! I thank the universe and
am grateful everyday for the opportunities that come our way! Money flows into my life with
ease and grace and our family constantly experiencing a life of abundance. I do not have to
return to work because I have created a profitable business from home. I make a difference in
people's lives with my Positive attitude, Knowledge, & Knowhow. I am grateful for my Family &
Friends and the people who I don't know who contribute to this wonderful life! Life is good and
So it is!!!...
● I have a powerful and healthy brain
● I have a perfect Intestines
● I have a healthy liver and gall bladder
● I have healthy kidneys
● I have incredibly youthful, radiant and healthy skin
● I have healthy joints


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Iranian security forces detained a human rights defender and his wife. Why did that happen? Where are they?published on Saturday, July 21, 2007
AI Index: MDE 13/093/2007
Arbitrary arrest/Fear of torture
20 July 2007
Loghman Mehri (m),
Member of Kurdistan Human Rights Organization (RMMK)
His wife
Iranian Kurdish human rights activist Loghman Mehri and his wife were reportedly taken away in a car on 18 July by three men in plain clothes who stopped them at the East Bus Terminal in Tehran. Eyewitnesses apparently saw Loghman Mehri being beaten and pushed into the back of a car along with his wife. Their whereabouts are now unknown, and they are at risk of torture.
Loghman Mehri is a member of the Kurdistan Human Rights Organization (RMMK). He has been arrested several times before. He was arrested in May 2004 during a peaceful May Day celebration in Saqqez, and during a demonstration against discrimination against women in June 2005, for which he was reportedly sentenced to six months' imprisonment and 25 lashes. He was last arrested in August 2005 in Saqqez following widespread unrest in Kurdish areas. He was released on bail, but was later sentenced to five years' imprisonment in connection with these demonstrations, apparently on charges of "acting against internal security", "membership of an illegal opposition group" and "incitement to riot". This sentence was reportedly confirmed on appeal and was further confirmed by the Supreme Court on or around 11 July 2007.
Iran's Kurds live mainly in the west and north-west of the country, in the province of Kurdistan and neighbouring provinces bordering Kurdish areas of Turkey and Iraq. For many years, Kurdish organisations such as the Kurdistan People's Democratic Party (KDPI) and Komala carried out armed opposition to the Islamic Republic of Iran, although more recently they have abandoned armed opposition in favour of a federal solution. Iran continues to face armed opposition from some Kurdish groups, and has accused foreign governments of fomenting unrest among its ethnic minorities.
Violent unrest broke out in Kurdish areas in July 2005 and continued for several weeks, after the security forces shot dead a Kurdish opposition activist, and reportedly dragged his body through the streets behind a jeep. Thousands of Kurds took to the streets to protest, and in some places attacked government buildings. The security forces responded with substantial force and up to 20 people were reportedly killed and hundreds injured. The authorities acknowledged that five people were killed, and said their deaths were under investigation. At least 190 were arrested, according to official reports, although the true figure may well be higher.
Other Kurdish human rights defenders have been detained recently. RMMK head Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand was detained on 1 July and is held in Section 209 of Evin Prison in Tehran (See UA 171/07, MDE 13/081/2007, 4 July 2007). RMMK board member Ajlal Qavami was arrested on or around 9 July after being summoned to the Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj. He had previously been sentenced to three years' imprisonment for organizing a demonstration in July 2005. He had appealed against this sentence but his appeal is reported to have been rejected, although neither he nor his lawyer was told this before he was arrested.


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Friday, December 16, 2011
Boston Tea Party Anniversary
This was one of the major grievances that motivated the Sons of Liberty to disguise themselves as Native Americans, board a ship bearing tea from the recently bailed out East India Company, and throw all of the tea overboard in defiance of a distant, disinterested, and corrupt government. Sound anything like what we're going through today?
The 2009 Tea Party movement that has rallied grassroots organizers in cities across America to protest the abuses of our very own distant, disinterested, and corrupt government in Washington, has been criticized by its detractors who say American taxpayers do have representation, so our situation is not the same as the colonists' in 1773.
Nothing could be further from the truth. One of the steepest taxes (and certainly most regressive- meaning that it burdens the poor more heavily than the rich) Americans pay is the "inflation tax." Inflation is a way for government to fund its massive spending without overtly raising taxes; instead it shaves a little bit of purchasing power off of every dollar you have, and it spends that.
How is this done? By means of the Federal Reserve Bank. A private, government-sponsored corporation that prints all of the money in your wallet or purse. When the government needs more money to afford its reckless spending spree, it has the Fed print up more bills to pay its debts. These bills are worth the dollar's present value, but after the government spends them and puts them into circulation, everyone's dollars become worth a little less- inflation.
Now who again has this power over the value of our money? The Federal Reserve Bank. And who elected the Federal Reserve Bank's decision makers? Certainly not you or me! And what do we call that? Taxation without representation! Period.
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Neighborhoods across Missouri City showed their community spirit with National Night Out block parties featuring good food, fellowship and fun on the 29th annual observance of the crime prevention initiative on Oct. 2.
The events are designed to encourage neighbors to get to know each other and partner with police officers, firefighters, City Council and staff to prevent crime.
A brief downpour during the start of Creekmont's annual gathering didn't put a damper on spirits of homeowners who attended their annual celebration at the community clubhouse. The event featured vendors including the Wells Fargo Wagon, Aaron Rentals, Luby's catering and Target. Residents signed in and received tickets for special prizes that were awarded throughout the evening.
That sentiment was also on display at Hunters Glenn III, where residents were treated to lots of desserts and a presentation by an award-winning karate group.
Thirty-two year resident Alvin Battle praised Missouri City as a "wonderful place to be. My neighbors always watch out for you and I've never had my home broken into in the entire time I've lived here."
Residents in Vicksburg gathered outside for a neighborhood pot luck dinner, with chef Ed Thompson grilling sausages, hot dogs and hamburgers. A diverse group gathered around picnic tables for their cozy event.
In Quail Valley East, residents gathered at their clubhouse on Turtle Creek Drive and had an opportunity to visit with Fire Chief Russell Sander and Assistant Fire Chief Paige Day while enjoying root beer floats.
Other neighborhoods hosting block parties included multiple neighborhoods in Quail Valley, Hunters Glen IV, Colony Lakes, Waterbrook West, Lake Shore Harbour, Vicksburg, Brightwater, Lake Olympia, First Colony and Fondren Park.
This year's National Night Out included two kick-off gatherings held on Sept. 29 at the Police Mini-Station on Texas Parkway and on Oct. 2 at Target on Highway 6 at Murphy Road.


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Lewis "Clayton" Yost
Lewis "Clayton" Yost, age 94, of Darwin, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, at Cedar Crest Estates in Hutchinson.
Lewis "Clayton" Yost was born Aug. 12, 1912, in Bristow, Iowa, the son of Guy and Vera (Hites) Yost.He was baptized as an infant, and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth.
Clayton received his education in Kensington, Minn.
He entered active military service in the US Army Aug. 29, 1942, and served his country as a heavy equipment mechanic during World War II in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. He received an honorable discharge Feb. 13, 1949.
Clayton was united in marriage to Maxine "Charlie" Wagner May 28, 1955, at the United Methodist Church in Litchfield. The couple resided in Hutchinson, and the Lake Washington area, before moving to Darwin in 1996. They shared 51 years of marriage.
Clayton held employment as an auto mechanic for the Minneapolis Equipment Company in Minneapolis, until he retired in 1975.
He was a member of the Vineyard United Methodist Church in Hutchinson.
Clayton was also a member of the Western Minnesota Steam Thrashers Association in Rollag, Minn., the Hutchinson VFW Post 906, and the Darwin Community Club. He held the distinction of being named Darwin Person of the Year in 2002.
Clayton enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, and duck hunting. He especially enjoyed the time he spent with his wife, and many nieces and nephews.
Clayton became a resident of the Cedar Crest Estates in Hutchinson Sept. 12, 2005, when he needed assistance with his daily care.
Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at Vineyard United Methodist Church in Hutchinson, with the Rev. Scott Daniels officiating. The organist was Kay Hayden, and congregational hymns were "How Great Thou Art" and "Precious Lord, Take My Hand." Interment was in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson, with military honors by the Hutchinson Memorial Rifle Squad.
Clayton is survived by his wife, Maxine "Charlie" Yost of Darwin; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Vera Yost; brothers Donald Yost and Darwin Yost; and sisters Mildred Sorenson and Viola Bjorkaas.
Arrangements were by the Dobratz-Hantge Chapel in Hutchinson.
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Hi! I'm Yibo, an Emory University student. Welcome to the Reflecting on Life blog!
I'm excited to talk to you about ways we can improve our lives and become happier. Happiness is the byproduct of pursuing the day to day journey to becoming our "true" selves.
This is blog is for those who love the constant search for a better life. My goal is to give you brief 5-15 minute reads that leave you with actionable and practical advice to help you go through the daily struggles of life.
In highschool, I read a philosophy quote that has stuck with me since:
The unexamined life is not worth living. – Aristotle
The best teacher we have is our own experience. So at night, I set about 10 mins to reflect on my life and think about ways I can improve. Making mistakes and reflecting on them is the best way I know to living a more fulfilling life.
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Jon Cumming and his Bunch of Strangers releases their version of the Grateful Dead's Brokedown Palace February 22,2019
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I recently finished my last studio session tracking my new album The Wellspring Sessions Vol. 1. As we head in to the mixing stage, I am getting really pumped for the release of this project. I put together a fantastic line up, and we created some pure magic during these three sessions. More info will be coming, but for now check out a video of one of the tracks from the new CD, my rendition of the Garcia/Hunter composition Brokedown Palace. And please, sign up to my mailing list and like my Facebook Page so we can stay connected!!
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eGreat time playing with this line up of my band at The Flying Monkey!! Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki on fiddle, Mark Whittaker on banjo, Jed Rosen on bass, and Jordan Santiago on mandolin. Videos of the show coming soon!!!
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Jon Cumming is the singer-songwriter of JCB and an original founding member of the New England Music Award's 2013 Best Americana Act, Hot Day at the Zoo. Jon has traveled from Boston to New York and from Colorado to Kentucky and beyond playing festivals, theaters, and concert halls to enthusiastic audiences, fans and friends alike. Along the way Jon has been fortunate enough to share the stage with such greats as Levon Helm, David Grisman, Grace Potter, RailRoad Earth, The Infamous String Dusters, Assembly of Dust, Hot Buttered Rum String Band, The Devil Makes Three, and the Ryan Montbleau band to name a few. He weaves his stellar picking around songs of life, love, loss, and longing, and sings with a voice that is true to the heart and uplifting for the soul.His music is true Independent Americana and Jon is proud to join the indie revolution with the likes of Mumford and Sons and The Lumineers that have taken the world by storm. With roots in Bluegrass, Blues and Contemporary music Jon's music has a little bit of everything for everybody. According to the revered music critic Steve Morse of the Boston Globe; "Jon Cumming's "Long Way Home", is a gentle change of pace from the string band flash".
In 2013 Jon undertook the ambitious task of self-producing a full length CD of original songs. To compliment his vocals and guitar playing he looked to the area's top musicians to support him. The planets aligned and Jon was able to secure the services of Hot Day at the Zoo's Jed Rosen on Bass, Bostons' legendary Jimmy Ryan on Mandolin, Virginias' Hot Seat's Banjoist Ben Belcher on Banjo, sometime Adam Ezra Group side man Jordan Tirrell-Wyscocki on Fiddle, and James Cohen of The Ryan Montlbeau band on drums. The chemistry between all of the musicians was instant and the entire CD of 15 songs was recorded in less than a week. The release of "Are You Ready" is scheduled for the Fall of 2013. With the success of the recording sessions The Jon Cumming Band was born. Amazing musicians, good songs, and good vibes guarantee an experience that won't be forgotten.
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Today is Memorial Day, when we honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. The presidential proclamation for the commemoration emphasizes the meaning behind the holiday:
Memorial Day is our nation's solemn reminder that freedom is never free. It is a moment of collective reflection on the noble sacrifices of those who gave the last measure of devotion in service of our ideals and in the defense of our nation. On this ceremonious day, we remember the fallen, we pray for a lasting peace among nations, and we honor these guardians of our inalienable rights.
Memorial Day is also a time to remember the fallen at the hands of drunk and drugged drivers – DUI/DWI/OWI and DUIDs. Car accidents kill more people than wars do, except for the Civil War where 620,000 soldiers lost their lives in battle. Every 53 minutes in America someone is killed in a drunk driving crash – that amounts to 28 people who die every day in motor vehicle crashes that involve a driver under the influence of drugs or alcohol with annual costs of alcohol-related crashes totalling more than $44 billion. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) give us more somber facts to contemplate as we celebrate the official kickoff of summer:
- In 2014, 9,967 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for nearly one-third (31%) of all traffic-related deaths in the United States.
- Of the 1,070 traffic deaths among children ages 0 to 14 years in 2014, 209 (19%) involved an alcohol-impaired driver.
- Of the 209 child passengers ages 14 and younger who died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2014, over half (116) were riding in the vehicle with the alcohol-impaired driver.
- In 2014, over 1.1 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. That's one percent of the 121 million self-reported episodes of alcohol-impaired driving among U.S. adults each year.
- Drugs other than alcohol (legal and illegal) are involved in about 16% of motor vehicle crashes.
- Marijuana use is increasing and 13% of nighttime, weekend drivers have marijuana in their system.
- Marijuana users were about 25% more likely to be involved in a crash than drivers with no evidence of marijuana use, however other factors – such as age and gender – may account for the increased crash risk among marijuana users.
Law enforcement around the country are targeting drunk and drugged drivers on this first holiday weekend of the summer driving season, and local police, sheriffs and highway patrol officers are on full alert. So if you celebrate Memorial Day by getting drunk or high, please don't get behind the wheel. There are so many ways to get home safe – call a taxi, get a sober friend or family member to drive you home, schedule a ride-share service, or crash on the sofa.


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Fiction Genres I enjoy:
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(I like American/British History, Civil War, WWI, WWII, and other eras, but prefer to read about times gone by rather than about current events.)
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