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History Notes Chapter 33: "The War to End War" ~ 1917 – 1918 ~I. War by Act of Germany 1. On January 22, 1917, Woodrow Wilson made one final, futile attempt to avert war, delivering a moving address that declared that only "peace without victory" would be lasting. i. Germany responded by shocking the world, announcing that it would not be engaging in unrestricted warfare, which meant that its U-boats would now be firing on armed and unarmed ships in the war zone. 2. Wilson asked Congress for the authority to arm merchant ships, but a band of Midwestern senators tried to block this measure. 3. Then, the Zimmerman note was intercepted and published on March 1, 1917. i. Written by German foreign secretary Arthur Zimmerman, it secretly proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico, and if the Central Powers won, Mexico could recover Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona from the U.S. 4. The Germans also began to make good on their threats, sinking numerous ships, while in Russia, a revolution toppled the tsarist regime. 5. On April 2, 1917, President Wilson asked for Congress to declare war, which it did four days later; Wilson had lost his gamble.II. Wilsonian Idealism Enthroned 1. Many people still didn't want to enter into war, for America had prided itself in isolationism for decades, and now, Wilson was entangling America in a distant war. i. Six senators and 50 representatives, including the first Congresswoman, Jeanette Ranking, voted against war. 2. To gain enthusiasm for the war, Wilson came up with the idea of America entering the war to "make the world safe for democracy." i. This idealistic motto worked brilliantly, but with the new American zeal came the loss of Wilson's earlier motto, "peace without victory."III. Fourteen Potent Wilsonian Points 1. On January 8, 1917, Wilson delivered his Fourteen Points Address to Congress. 2. The Fourteen Points were a set of idealistic goals for peace: i. No more secret treaties. ii. Freedom of the seas was to be maintained. iii. A removal of economic barriers among nations. iv. Reduction f armament burdens. v. Adjustment of colonial claims in the interests of natives and colonizers. vi. Other points included: "self-determination," or independence for oppressed minority groups, and a League of Nations, an international organization that would keep the peace and settle world disputes.IV. Creel Manipulates Minds 1. The Committee on Public Information, headed by George Creel, was created to "sell" the war to those people who were against it and gain support for it. i. The Creel organization sent out an army of 75,000 men to deliver speeches in favor of the war, showered millions of pamphlets containing the most potent "Wilsonisms" upon the world, splashed posters and billboards that had emotional appeals, and showed anti-German movies like The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin. 2. There were also patriotic songs, but Creel did err in that he oversold some of the ideals, and result would be disastrous disillusionment.V. Enforcing Loyalty and Stiffing Dissent 1. Germans in America were surprisingly loyal to the U.S., but nevertheless, many Germans were blamed for espionage activities, and a few were tarred, feathered, and beaten. 2. The Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918 showed American fears/paranoia about Germans and other perceived threat. i. Antiwar Socialists and the members of the radical union Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) were often prosecuted, including Socialist Eugene V. Debs and IWW leader William D. Haywood, who were arrested, convicted, and sent to prison. ii. Fortunately, after the war, there were presidential pardons (from Warren G. Harding), but a few people still sat in jail into the 1930s.VI. The Nation's Factories Go to War 1. America was very unprepared for war, though Wilson had created the Council of National Defense to study problems with any mobilization and had launched a shipbuilding program. i. America's army was only the 15th largest in the world. 2. In trying to mobilize for war, no one knew how much America could produce, and traditional laissez-faire economics still provided resistance to government control of the economy. i. In march 1918, Wilson named Bernard Baruch to head the War Industries Board, but this group never had much power and was disbanded soon after the armistice.VII. The War, Workers, and Women 1. Congress imposed a rule that made any unemployed man available to go into the war, which discouraged strikes, and laborers sweated in producing munitions. 2. The National War Labor Board, headed by former president William H. Taft, settled any possible labor difficulties that might hamper the war efforts. 3. Fortunately, Samuel Gompers's American Federation of Labor (AF of L), which represented skilled laborers, loyally supported the war, and by war's end, its membership more than doubled to over 3 million. 4. Yet, there were still labor problems, as price inflation threatened to eclipse wage gains, and over 6000 strikes broke out during the war, the greatest occurring in 1919, when 250,000 steelworkers walked off the job. i. But the steel owners brought in 30,000 African-Americans to break the strike, and in the end, the strike collapsed, hurting the labor cause for more than a decade. 5. During the war, Blacks immigrated to the North to find more jobs, and did, but the appearance of Blacks in formerly all-White towns did spark violence, such as in Chicago and St. Louis. i. Blacks were also often brought in as strikebreakers. 6. Women also found more opportunities in the workplace, since the men were gone to war. i. This gained support for women's suffrage, which was finally achieved with the 20th Amendment, passed in 1920. 7. Although a Women's Bureau did appear after the war to protect female workers, most women gave up their jobs at war's end, and Congress even affirmed its support of women in their traditional roles in the home with the Sheppard-Towner Maternity Act of 1921, which federally financed instruction in maternal and infant health care.VIII. Forging a War Economy 1. Mobilization relied more on passion and emotion then laws. 2. Herbert Hoover was chosen to head the Food Administration, since he had organized a hugely successful voluntary food drive for the people of Belgium i. He spurned ration cards in favor of voluntary meatless Tuesdays and wheatless Wednesdays, suing posters, billboards, and other media to whip up a patriotic spirit which encouraged people to voluntarily sacrifice some of their own goods for the war. ii. After all, America had to feed itself and its European allies. 3. Hoover's voluntary approach worked beautifully, as citizens grew gardens on street corners to help the farmers, people observed "heatless Mondays," "lightless nights," and "gasless Sundays" in accordance with the Fuel Administration, and the farmers increased food production by one-fourth. 4. The wave of self-sacrifice also sped up the drive against alcohol, culminating with the 18th Amendment, which prohibited the sale, distribution, or consumption of alcohol. 5. Money was raised through the sale of war bonds, four great Liberty Loan drives, and increased taxes. 6. Still, the government sometimes flexed its power, such as when it took over the RR's in 1917.IX. Making Plowboys into Doughboys 1. European Allies finally confessed to the U.S. that not only were they running out of money to pay for their loans from America but also that they were running out of men, and that America would have to raise a train an army to send over to Europe, or the Allies would collapse. 2. This could only be solved with a draft, which Wilson opposed but finally supported as a disagreeable but temporary necessity. i. The draft bill ran into heated opposition in Congress but was grudgingly passed. ii. Unlike earlier wars, there was no way for one to buy one's way out of being drafted. 3. Luckily, patriotic men and women lined up on draft day, disproving ominous predictions of bloodshed by the opposers of the draft. i. Within a few months, the army had grown to 4 million men and women. ii. African-Americans were allowed in the army, but they were usually assigned to non- combat duty; also, training was so rushed that many troops didn't know how to even use rifles, much less bayonets, but were sent to Europe anyway!X. Fighting in France—Belatedly 1. After the Bolsheviks seized control of Russia, they withdrew the nation from the war, freeing up thousands of German troops to fight on the Western Front. 2. German predictions of American tardiness proved to be rather accurate, as America took one year before it sent a force to Europe and also had transportation problems. 3. Nevertheless, American doughboys slowly poured into Europe, and U.S. troops helped in an Allied invasion of Russia at Archangel to prevent munitions from falling into German hands. i. 10,000 troops were sent to Siberia as part of an Allied expedition whose purpose was to prevent munitions from falling into the hands of Japan, rescue some 45,000 trapped Czechoslovak troops, and prevent Bolshevik forces from snatching military supplies. ii. Bolsheviks resented this interference, which it felt was America's way of suppressing its infant communist revolution.XI. America Helps Hammer the "Hun" 1. In the spring of 1918, one commander, the French Marshal Foch, for the first time, led the Allies and just before the Germans were about to invade Paris and knock out France, American reinforcements arrived and pushed the Germans back. 2. In the Second Battle of the Marne, Allies pushed Germany back some more, marking a German withdrawal that was never again effectively reversed. 3. The Americans, demanding their own army instead of just supporting the British and French, finally got General John J. Pershing to lead a front. 4. The Meuse-Argonne offensive cut German railroad lines and took 120,000 casualties. i. Alvin C. York became a hero when he single-handedly killed 20 Germans and captured 132 more; ironically, he had been in an antiwar sect beforehand. 5. Finally, the Germans were exhausted and ready to surrender, for they were being deserted, the British blockade was starving them, and the Allied blows just kept coming. i. It was a good thing, too, because American victories were using up resources too fast. ii. Also, pamphlets containing seductive Wilsonian promises rained down on Germany, in part persuading them to give up.XII. The Fourteen Points Disarm Germany 1. At 11:00 of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the Germans laid down their arms after overthrowing their Kaiser in hopes that they could get a peace based on the Fourteen Points. 2. It was the prospect of endless American troops, rather than the American military performance, that had demoralized the Germans.XIII. Wilson Steps Down from Olympus 1. At the end of the war, Wilson was at the height of his popularity, but when he appealed for voters to give a Democratic victory in 1918, but American voters instead gave Republicans a narrow majority, and Wilson went to Paris as the only leader of the Allies not commanding a majority at home. 2. When Wilson decided to go to Europe personally to oversee peace proceedings, Republicans were outraged, thinking that this was all just for flamboyant show. i. When he didn't include a single Republican, not even Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, a very intelligent man who used to be the "scholar in politics" until Wilson came along and was therefore jealous and spiteful of Wilson, the Republicans got even more mad.XIV. An Idealist Battles the Imperialists in Paris 1. At the Paris Conference in 1919, the Big Four—Italy, led by Vittorio Orlando, France, led by Georges Clemenceau, Britain, led by David Lloyd George, and the U.S., led by Wilson— basically dictated the terms of the treaty. i. Wilson successfully got all of the colonies of the losers to be put into the hands of his dream, the League of Nations, but they would be given to various countries of the League, which would be trustees. ii. This was basically colonialism thinly disguised. 2. Wilson also managed to get his League of Nations accepted by the other powers and nations.XV. Hammering Out the Treaty 1. However, at home in America, the Republicans proclaimed that they would not pass the treaty, since to them, the League of Nations was either over-powerful or useless. i. Led by Henry Cabot Lodge, William Borah of Idaho and Hiram Johnson of California, these senators were bitterly opposed to the League. 2. Upon seeing Wilson's lack of support, the other European nations had stronger bargaining chips, as France demanded the Rhineland and Saar Valley (but didn't receive it; instead, the League of Nations got the Saar Basin for 15 years and then let it vote to determine its fate) and Italy demanded Fiume, a valuable seaport inhabited by both Italians and Yugoslavs. i. The Italians went home after Wilson tried to appeal to the Italian people while France received a promise that the U.S. and Great Britain would aid France in case of another German invasion. 3. Japan also wanted the valuable Shantung peninsula and the German islands in the Pacific, and Wilson opposed, but when the Japanese threatened to walk out, Wilson compromised again and let Japan keep Germany's economic holdings in Shantung, outraging the Chinese.XVI. The Peace Treaty That Bred a New War 1. The Treaty of Versailles was forced upon Germany under the threat that if it didn't sign the treaty, war would resume, and when the Germans saw all that Wilson had compromised to get his League of Nations, they cried betrayal, because the treaty did not contain much of the Fourteen Points like the Germans had hoped it would. 2. Wilson was not happy with the treaty, sensing that it was inadequate, and his popularity was down, but he did make a difference in that his going to Paris prevented the treaty from being purely imperialistic.XVII. The Domestic Parade of Prejudice 1. Returning to America, Wilson was met with fierce opposition, as Hun-haters felt that the treaty wasn't harsh enough while the Irish denounced the League 2. The "hyphenated" Americans all felt that the treaty had not been fair to their home country.XVIII. Wilson's Tour and Collapse (1919) 1. When Wilson returned to America, at the time, Senator Lodge had no hope to defeat the treaty, so he delayed, reading the entire 264-page treaty aloud in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, held hearings for people discontent with the treaty to voice their feelings, and basically stalled, bogging the treaty down. 2. Wilson decided to take a tour to gain support for the treaty, but trailing him like bloodhounds were Senators Borah and Johnson, two of the "irreconcilables," who verbally attacked him. 3. However, in the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast regions, reception was much warmer, and the high point came at Pueblo, Colorado, where he pleaded that the League was the only hope for peace in the future. i. That night, he collapsed form physical and nervous exhaustion, and several days later, a stroke paralyzed half of his body.XIX. Wilson Rejects the Lodge Reservations 1. Lodge now came up with fourteen "reservations" to the Treaty of Versailles, which sought to safeguard American sovereignty. i. Congress was especially concerned with Article X, which morally bound the U.S. to aid any member of the League of Nations that was victimized by aggression, for Congress wanted to preserve its war-declaring power. 2. Wilson hated Lodge, and with though he was willing to accept similar Democratic reservations and changes, he would not do so from Lodge, and thus, he ordered his Democratic supporters to vote against the treaty with the Lodge reservations attached. i. On November 19, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was defeated by a vote of 55 to 39.XX. Defeat Through Deadlock 1. About four-fifths of the senators actually didn't mind the treaty, but unless the Senate approved the pact with the Lodge reservations tacked on, it would fail completely. 2. Brought up for a vote again, on March 19, 1920, the treaty failed again, due in part to Wilson's telling of Democrats to vote against the treaty…again. i. Wilson's feud with Lodge, U.S. isolationism, tradition, and disillusionment all contributed to the failure of the treaty, but Wilson must share the blame as well, since he stubbornly went for "all or nothing," and received nothing.XXI. The "Solemn Referendum" of 1920 1. Wilson had proposed to take the treaty to the people with a national referendum, but that would have been impossible. 2. In 1920, the Republican Party was back together, thanks in part to Teddy Roosevelt's death in 1919, and it devised a clever platform that would appeal to pro-League and anti-League factions of the party, and they chose Warren G. Harding as their candidate in the "smoke-filled room," with Calvin Coolidge as the vice presidential candidate. 3. The Democrats chose James M. Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt as VP, and they also supported a League of Nations, but not necessarily the League of Nations. 4. Warren G. Harding was swept into powerXXII. The Betrayal of Great Expectations 1. U.S. isolationism doomed the Treaty of Versailles and indirectly led to World War II, because France, without an ally, built up a large military force, and Germany, suspicious and fearful, began to illegally do the same. 2. The suffering of Germany and the disorder of the time was used by Adolf Hitler to seize power in Germany, build up popularity, and drag Europe into war. 3. It was the U.S.'s responsibility to take charge as the most powerful nation in the world after World War I, but it retreated into isolationism, and let the rest of the world do whatever it wanted in the hopes that the U.S. would not be dragged into another war, but ironically, it was such actions that eventually led the U.S. into WWII.


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Stumbled across a link to an excellent synopsis of frost and its effects via @urbangarden. If you don't have a copy of A Gardener's Guide to Frost, this is the next best thing.
Frost: The Least You Need to KnowOctober 6, 2010 – Posted in: FAQ, Recommended Links
If winter is slumber and spring is birth, and summer is life, then autumn rounds out to be reflection. It's a time of year when the leaves are down and the harvest is in and the perennials are gone. Mother Earth just closed up the drapes on another year and it's time to reflect on what's come before.
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Thank you for reminding us in Southern California that we love the crops that come from frosty climates- but living in the land of orange trees- we should not complain so much about the weather.
No, no, I'm trying to ignore frost and hope it ignores my garden for a few more weeks! The dahlias are finally in full bloom and need more time before they RIP 🙂

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As we move into the middle of August, I am watching the cone-shaped flower heads of the shampoo ginger in my backyard starting to turn red. Lying low in winter during its dormant period, Zingiber zerumbet begins to wake up in the late spring, its rhizomes sending out shoots with soft and pliant leaves, and interestingly, the flowers on separate stalks. Little tufts of yellow-white flowers have been blooming on it, a few at a time, all summer. With a gentle squeeze, I can feel it filling with its aromatic gel, which can be rubbed into one's skin and hair for a bit of shine. You can leave it in your hair, or wash it out. 'Awapuhi kuahiwi was a Polynesian introduction, and many parts of the plant were used for medicinal purposes, as well as for scenting kapa and flavoring meat. On the Big Island, the John Paul Mitchell company cultivates it for use in their hair products. Lucky for me, the small stand of it that is growing happily in a shady area of the yard keeps me well supplied.
Clean-Cut 'Awapuhi, Shampoo Ginger
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A vixen cub strays across a forester's path, and is captured and taken to his home. She makes her escape, and begins her adventures in the wild.
With its juxtaposition of humans and animals, The Cunning Little Vixen shifts from the comic world of everyday village life into the mystical cycle of nature. Conducted by Justin Brown, the current Music Director of Karlsruhe State Theatre, and directed by Olivia Fuchs, this new production will showcase Longborough's vibrant Emerging Artists, and the Longborough Youth Chorus made up of local children.


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MUNSTER SCÓR NA nÓG FINALS
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MUNSTER SCÓR NA nÓG FINALS
All Ireland glory beckons for the Spa Set Dancers of Kieran O'Doherty, Liam Spillane, Gary O'Sullivan, Cian O'Sullivan, Erin Holland, Meghann Cronin, Aine Brosnan and Orlaith Spillane from the East Kerry Football Board as they had to get over some tough opposition to enter the winners enclosure at the Munster Finals on Sunday last January 8th.
Competition was most certainly of the highest standard and in fairness the adjudicators had to make difficult decisions. The remaining five Kerry representatives Spa in Figure Dancing, Cian Sheehan; Firies in the Recitation, Glenflesk in Ballad Group, Instrumental Music by Ballydonoghue and in Leiriu, Na Gaeil with each performing brilliantly but just proved a bridge too far on this occasion.
However it was a great honour for Scór in the County to have so many involved at this stage of the competition and all the participants can feel proud of their performances, they did both their respective Clubs and County proud on the day.
Of course the Spa Club will be doubly involved at National level as their Quiz Team of Louise Fleming, Daniel O'Sullivan, James Lynch, Kieran O'Doherty who qualified at the County Finals last November in the C.Y.M.S Hall, Killorglin (and due to a change in this category) the County champions in each County will go directly through to the All Ireland Finals. Spa who are the National champions in this discipline will be all out to make it three in a row of All Ireland titles.
Besides the Clubs involved Kerry were well represented with Fear a Tí Liam Ó Laoire, formerly of Rathmore and now domiciled in Cratloe, County Clare, Tom Herlihy, Ballymacelligott who is Chairman of Munster Scor and and Jackie Walsh from the St. Senans Club who is the County's Delegate to Munster. Presentation of medals to all the winners was performed by the Chairman of the Munster Council, Diarmuid O'Sullivan, Cork.
The next step in the journey will be the Waterfront Theatre, Belfast on Saturday February 11th commencing at 3pm where the All Ireland Finals of Scór Na nÓg will take place. The Quiz will go ahead at the same venue with a starting time of 11am.


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Film of the Week: When Evening Falls on Bucharest
We're often told that filmmaking is a visceral pursuit; When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism gives us a case of a filmmaker literally putting his guts on screen. Corneliu Porumboiu's 2013 feature contains an extract from the endoscopy video of a director named Paul—winding pink tunnels, foamy discharge, and all. Intriguingly, in this narrative about the process of shooting a film, it's the only piece of footage we see. And significantly, in a work that muses on authenticity and the demands of screen realism, the footage is at once real (indeed, it's hard to imagine anything much more real than a traveling close-up of a person's innards) and at the same time fake—since the video is not an up-to-date representation of Paul's gut at the time he submits it for insurance purposes. When Evening Falls may be a unique case of a film in which a director misuses medical evidence to cover his tracks while dallying with an actress. Oh, those movie people!
All of the above might suggest that When Evening Falls is an outré comedy, or generally confrontational in nature. If it is a comedy, however, it's so dry and detached that the humor is virtually subliminal, and the film is certainly anything but aggressive. This is the most contemplative of the Romanian director's fiction features so far, considerably more muted than the testy comedy of his 2006 reputation-making debut 12:08 East of Bucharest, and even lower on action than 2009's anti-thriller Police, Adjective, which was as claustrophobically procedural as procedurals can possibly get. (I've yet to see his documentary of last year, The Second Game, in which Porumboiu reviews a 1988 football match with his referee father.)
When Evening Falls is a new addition to the canon of discursive films-about-film, and it's certainly one of the most intensely thoughtful, though hardly the most riveting. It comprises a series of primarily locked shots of various lengths (I counted 15, plus the gut footage), one or two of them very short but for most of them extended, the longest clocking in at nine minutes. In fact, the opening sequence—Paul (Bogdan Dumitrache) and actress Alina (Diana Avramut) talking in his car, the two of them filmed from behind—contains a discussion of shot length. Paul points out that working on celluloid—as he's doing in his movie, and as Porumboiu is in his—means that you can only film for a maximum of 11 minutes at a time, a technical limitation which for decades defined the nature of cinema. Video changed everything, he says, and longer takes now allow you to depict the world more faithfully (his endoscopy presumably being an example of in-deep DV realism). It's a rather academic discussion to anyone who's not specifically interested in questions of film form and ontology—and we eventually gather that Alina isn't. Still, if Paul's hoping to impress her, it seems to work, and the couple kiss at the end of this seven-minute shot.
Paul has got it into his head that he needs Alina to appear naked, a proposal that he insists is absolutely justified by his movie (stop me if you've heard this one before…). Shortly after, we see him talking her through a long sequence that involves her dressing after a shower, which leads to a discussion of exactly where her character would keep her tights in her apartment, and why. Alina is skeptical ("You wrote this just so I could appear naked?"), and possibly with good reason; she's playing a minor character, and yet, because Paul has become fixated on her, or on her shower scene, she seems to have moved to the center of his film. The couple get down to some intensive rehearsing that is either perfectionist truth-seeking, or a pedantic, time-wasting business that holds up production; but it ends up more than once with the couple in bed.
When they're not rehearsing, screwing, or driving around, the couple find time to eat. Their first meal is in a Chinese restaurant where Alina talks about her time living in France, and Paul muses on the question of utensils and cuisine, about the question of whether Chinese cooking developed differently from European because of chopsticks. Alina doesn't seem keen to sit through yet another form-and-function lecture, but it becomes clear that whatever Paul is talking about, he's really still thinking about cinema (which, like food, also tends to present itself to the consumer as being more or less raw or cooked). "Taste has to be educated," Paul pontificates. "Whatever you say," Alina replies, and keeps eating.
The other restaurant scene is marked by a dry, uncomfortable comedy, as the couple are joined by another filmmaker, one Laurentiu (Alexander Papadopol). He promptly tells Alina that she looks like Monica Vitti—she doesn't, not remotely—and suggests that she audition for his new film. Paul, who clearly knows all the time-honored techniques by which directors hit on actresses, isn't impressed, and visibly balks when Alina says she likes Laurentiu's films; who knows, perhaps Porumboiu is giving us some sly insight here into rivalries among the Romanian New Wave. Alina rejects Paul's accusation that she's flirting with the other director, then puts his back up by saying that she's never heard of Monica Vitti—nor Antonioni, for that matter. Paul bristles ("It's like talking about theater without knowing Chekhov"), and thereby pretty much seals our impression of him as a pompous, solipsistic, self-deluding dork—nicely embodied by actor Dumitrache, who mostly looms and hunches morosely, resembling a sullen, underfed Emir Kusturica.
Porumboiu's film neatly captures an enduring paradox of filmmaking—that while an auteur agonizes about truth, and shoots, reshoots, or tries not to shoot, all in the name of elusive perfection, meanwhile the dollars, or euros, or in this case lei, are ticking away on the meter. Bringing things down to earth is understandably cantankerous producer Magda (Mihaela Sirbu), who has already had trouble with an actor trashing his room, is running over budget because of lost shooting days, and now needs Paul to produce an endoscopy video for insurance purposes. You could hardly bring the lofty business of cinema more decisively down to earth, or make the brain/belly divide more literal.
The explicit debate on matters of film form and true or deceptive realism promises to be fascinating, but doesn't in the end engage all that deeply, partly because of Porumboiu's oppressively stylized execution—claustrophobically flat compositions, a studied visual drabness (deadened greys and blues in Tudor Mircea's photography), and a detachment compounded by a curiously dead sound design, stripped of background noise even in the restaurants or a hotel lobby and bar, as if the action were happening in an anechoic chamber, or under a bell jar. For much of the time, it all feels like a theorem being worked out under lab conditions.
Where the film comes to life is in those rehearsal scenes, in the first of which Alina rises to the challenge and we get a sense of the ways in which an actor can really direct a scene far more than a director does—which the sharply alert Avramut seems to be doing here. But the absurdities of the process really emerge in the next session: Paul wants Alina to dry her hair for a full 10 minutes, although most of that won't be on camera, and presses her on the subject of whether or not her character can hear the other actors' dialogue. She can choose the action, he tells her, "but whatever it is has to be assumed by every inch of your being."
What a line—and just how much of a performer's being is required to step out of a shower on screen? Well, sometimes a great deal, and sometimes arguably none. But by this point, things are beginning to feel a little obsessively pedantic, like Paul himself—and I can't help feeling that a certain over-insistent pedantry has been in Porumboiu's makeup ever since 12:08, in which he spun out a studio-bound trial-by-television sequence somewhat farther than its satire could profitably take it.
When Evening Falls is intriguing as the latest intervention in cinema's long debate on itself, but non-specialists will find it a little arid. And I suspect that even many critics would enjoy engaging with Porumboiu's film less than they'd be interested in hearing how it went down with other directors noted for their own uncompromising approaches to realism, authenticity, or pushing actors to "assume . . . with every inch of their being." When Evening Falls is so-so as a stand-alone piece, but I'd love to see it as a curtain-raiser for a roundtable between, say, Abdellatif Kechiche, Mike Leigh, and Catherine Breillat.


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Today we have a guest article about the injuries suffered by fast bowlers. Apparently there are 5 main cricket injuries commonly found in modern cricket. Cricket expert and lifelong fan Saad Raja from www.saadrajacricketblog.com has put together a short list of these for your information. I thought it would make a nice change from moaning about T20 and the ECB!
There are treatments and indeed technologies that can help the body to heal faster from common stresses to the body. The best cricket injury research has come mainly out from Australia under the direction of Dr John Orchard. Cricket injuries at the elite level in Australia have been monitored and the statistical figures show them to occur at the average rate of about 18 injuries in total for a squad of 25 players, who tend to play about twenty matches per season.
Around 9% of all cricketers have an injury at any given time, so it is a common event in the sport. However, with fast bowlers just over 15% are injured at any given time. Bowling fast is one of the more strenuous actions upon the body so it carries higher rates of muscle damage as well as ligament strains of many kinds.
1. A hamstring strain is a tear in the muscle tissue. Hamstring strains tend to affect all cricketers regardless of position and account for around 15% of all cricket injuries. Hamstring strains occur during explosive sprinting activities such as bowling, taking a quick single or fielding a ball. Because of the sudden stress on the muscles, the hamstrings can be stretched beyond their limits and the muscle tissue can be torn. Any muscle tear is referred to as a strain and depending on its severity, it is classified as a first, second or third degree strain.
2. Low back pain is the general term for any pain in the back. The repetitive action of bowling is the biggest cause of low back pain in cricket, but bending to field the ball and standing in the field for prolonged periods also put stress on the back which can cause back pain. Any structure of the lower back can be affected – the discs, ligaments, muscles or facet joints – but in fast bowlers, particularly younger ones, the most commonly affected part of the lower back is the 'Pars Interarticularis' region of the lumbar vertebra, where a stress fracture can develop. This is characterised by a back ache following cricket, particularly when bending backwards.
3. A side strain is fairly common in cricket, where it typically occurs in bowlers. A side strain refers to a tear of the internal oblique, the external oblique, or the Transversalis fascia at the point where they attach to the four bottom ribs. In cricket the bowlers suffer the side strain on the non bowling arm side as a result of a forcible contraction of the muscle on that side while they are fully stretched as the bowling arm is cocked for bowling.
4. Shoulder pain is common in cricket because of the repeated actions of throwing and bowling. The rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor) are small muscles situated around the shoulder joint, which can become damaged due to overuse during cricket. Rotator cuff injuries often begin as inflammation (tendonitis) caused by repeated irritation. If the cause of the inflammation is not addressed, partial tears may develop in the cuff that could eventually become a tear all the way through one or more of the rotator cuff muscles.
5. A sprained ankle is pretty common in cricket. Glenn McGrath famously sprained his ankle by treading on a cricket ball during a game touch rugby. This injury probably had a big say in England's 2005 Ashes series win. A sprained ankle is damage to the ligaments and soft tissues around the ankle, usually as a result of the ankle being twisted inwards. The ankle ligament and soft tissue damage produces bleeding within the tissues and an extremely painful, swollen ankle.
There are many very different physical demands involved upon the body in the different types of cricket, which has demonstrated the separate injury profile is slightly different between five day Test Matches, 3 day matches and one day matches. With the launch of Twenty20 cricket this has placed a new higher physical requirement on the cricketers, although it is too early for the effects of these demands to be analysed fully in sports injury research at the moment until the statistics are in.
One of the other common injuries is lower back pain which is more prevalent among the younger fast bowlers. The highly repetitive action of fast bowling for long spells places excessive stress on the muscles, ligaments and tissues of the lower back. There are also issues with stress fractures of the vertebra where (spondylolysis) can easily develop.
Some of the latest research has clearly indicated that most muscle injuries such as hamstring strains and side strains are among the most common of cricket injuries. These injuries are generally due to the "functional demands" of the sport where occasional sprinting and ball throwing may be repeated many times across a seven hour day.
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No McEnroe apology for Serena sledge
John McEnroe has refused to apologise for his comments about Serena Williams – and believes men should play against women to settle the argument.
The former world No.1 stirred up a storm after telling US radio station NPR that Williams, who holds the Open era record of 23 grand slam singles titles, would be ranked around 700 in the men's game.
McEnroe has been widely criticised for appearing to belittle the achievements of Williams, but defended his remarks.
After describing Williams on NPR as the greatest female player of all time, McEnroe was asked why he had not simply said greatest player.
"I felt the need, however unfortunately, to defend myself and say what I really felt, which is about what I think she would be," McEnroe said.
"I've got a solution. Solve the problem, and I'm sure the men would be all for this – the men and women play together. And then we don't have to guess."
Williams responded to McEnroe's comments with a pithy response on Twitter.
The 35-year-old, who is away from the tour preparing to give birth to her first child, wrote: "Dear John, I adore and respect you but please please keep me out of your statements that are not factually based.
"I've never played anyone ranked "there" nor do I have time. Respect me and my privacy as I'm trying to have a baby. Good day sir."
Dear John, I adore and respect you but please please keep me out of your statements that are not factually based.
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) June 26, 2017
I've never played anyone ranked "there" nor do I have time. Respect me and my privacy as I'm trying to have a baby. Good day sir
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) June 26, 2017
When she was much younger Williams and sister Venus did however take part in a 'battle of the sexes' against German Karsten Braasch, who was then world No.203.
Braasch played a set against each, beating Serena 6-1 and Venus 6-2.
When McEnroe was asked if he would like to apologise he was emphatic in his response.
"No. I didn't know it would create controversy. I've said this a thousand times," McEnroe said.
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"I don't want anything to go wrong with Serena because she's pregnant, I don't want to upset her.
"I think she's doing it tongue in cheek as well and I think deep down we're talking about something… I can't even believe we're talking about it."
Williams has already made it clear she is determined to return to the tour next year, with Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 slam singles titles an obvious goal.
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Tomato plants sometimes fail to set fruit on the first cluster; the plants may be stunted from being too old, too cold or too dry sometime before planting. The plants may also have been severely chilled following planting, or there may have been too much nitrogen in proportion to phosphorus and potassium in the soil. Tomatoes set fruit best if night temperatures are above 55°F—pollen becomes nonviable when exposed to lower temperatures.
Tomato plants need uniformly warm growing conditions, balanced fertility, ample water and uniform growth both before plants are set in the garden and during the growing season. They also need moderate amounts of nitrogen but relatively larger quantities of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, especially during early growth in the garden.
Apply additional nitrogen as a side dressing, especially on lighter soils, after the plants have set fruits on their first two or three fruit clusters. Flowers dropping off the plants and the smaller size of new leaves and stems later in the season generally indicate that plants are running out of nitrogen fertilizer. Excessively hot, dry weather and inadequate nitrogen can also cause flowers to drop during midseason.
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HUBER HEIGHTS — The following arrests were made by the Huber Heights Police Department. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
October 26
William A. Whitt, criminal trespass
Justin A. Boggs, drug paraphernalia
October 27
Frank B. Weatherspoon, aggravated robbery
James V. Pacifico, theft, warrant arrest (2), drug paraphernalia
Elzabeth J. Dillon, theft
October 29
Finu J. Lukose, OVI
Ronald J. Isaac, drug paraphernalia
Clarence D. Smith, endangering children while OVI, OVI
October 30
Aaron L. Cox, warrant arrest
Michael R. Mullen, furnishing false information
Cody A. McCoy, felony failure to comply/fleeing eluding
Ralph D. Griffith, obstructing official business, felony warrant
Shiela D. Hess, theft, felony warrant
Daniel A. Johnston, felony domestic violence
October 31
Alexis N. Petitto, OVO
Macie L. Riegle, possessing drug abuse instruments
Zachery A. Flippo, possessing drug abuse instruments
Tambra K. Bryant, drug paraphernalia, warrant arrest (2)
Tammy S. Matheny, theft
Ruth I. Mullins, theft
Michael A. Morrow, unruly juvenile offenses
November 1
Franklin V. Lark, theft
Note: All persons listed in the police reports have been charged with the crime shown. Listing here is not indicative of custodial arrest. Source-Huber Heights Police Division.
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Week of Sept. 25, 2018
GCAC Elementary parents,
1) Today (Tues. Sept. 25) is a home elementary cross country meet vs. New Wilmington. Please arrive by 4:30pm with the race starting around 5:15pm. Location: Grove City Memorial Park baseball fields.
2) Saturday's (Sept. 29) Elementary cross country race is for 5th and 6th graders ONLY. Info:
Cochranton Cardinal Classic XC Invitational
Location: Chochranton Elementary School
225 South Franklin Street, Cochranton, PA 16314
**Sat. Sept. 29 - 5th & 6th Grade ONLY Race
**GCAC 5th & 6th Graders should arrive by 8am (as you must register - GCAC will pay registration fee). Race starts at 9am. Distance is 1 mile.
**NOTE: Registration for the 5th & 6th grade race will occur that morning, so please arrive on time. GCAC will pay the entry fees.
More info: http://grovecityac.org/index.php/youth/directions-to-race-venues
Come out to support our club today!
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Micro Touch Switch Blade Hair Trimmer (BUY 1 TAKE 1)
Product details:
- All in one Head To Toe Groomer(As seen on TV)
- Remove hair anywhere
- Gentle on Sensitive Skin
- German Stainless Steel Blades
- Perfect Touch-ups Between Haircuts
- Blade material: Stainless steel
- Power supply: 2 x AAA batteries (not included)
- Micro Trimmer is best for beard and mustache sculpting
- 2mm/4mm comb is for trimming shorter hairs
- 6mm comb is for trimming longer hairs
- Micro Trimmer Comb Attachments
- Non slip grip
1) Slide the battery compartment cover lock following the direction of the arrow located at the bottom of the trimmer to open the compartment cover (Illustration 1).
2) Insert (2) AAA batteries as shown (Illustration 2).
3) Close the battery compartment cover then slide the compartment cover lock to close (Illustration 1).
• Keep out of reach of children
• Do not look directly into light during use
• Use caution when using trimmer head around eyes
• Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries
• Do Not Mix Alkaline, Standard, or Rechargeable Batteries
Best for: Beard and mustache sculpting, nose & ear hair trimming & sideburns
1) Remove the protective cap from the micro trimmer then press the on/off button once to turn on (Illustration 3).
Important: Micro trimmer will not turn on unless the full size trimmer head is locked in the down position.
2) Hold the Micro Touch Switchblade at a 45 degree angle to desired area and trim in the opposite direction of your hair growth.
3) Continue to trim in the opposite direction of the hair growth until the hair is removed.
Tip: For the cleanest hair removal, pull your skin tight with one hand while trimming.
Important: To avoid damage to your MicroTouch Switchblade, be sure that the batteries are inserted in the proper direction indicated by the +/- signs. If your MicroTouch Switchblade trimmer will not be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries from the unit.
Best for: eyebrow trimming and grooming
Included with your MicroTouch Switchblade are two micro trimmer comb attachments for trimming eyebrows/mustaches. The 2mm/4mm comb is for trimming shorter hairs. The6mm comb is for trimming longer hairs.
1) Trimmer should be turned off.
2) Align the grooves on the Micro Trimmer Comb Attachment with the grooves on the Micro Trimmer Head(Illustration 4).
3) Slide the appropriate side of the Micro Trimmer Comb Attachment onto the Micro Trimmer Head. Comb attachments may be washed under running water after removing from trimmer. However be sure they are thoroughly dry before re-use.
Note: When using the 2 sided 2mm/4mm Micro Trimmer Comb Attachment, be sure the trimming size you prefer is facing the area you wish to trim.
To remove the Micro Trimmer Comb Attachment, turn the power off, hold the center of the unit and simply slide the Comb off.
Important: Water will cause damage to your Micro Touch Switchblade. Do not use Micro Touch Switchblade in a damp room or near water. When not in use, be sure Micro Touch Switchblade is turned off and stored in a cool, dry area.
Best for: trimming the back of neck, chest hair, arm hair
To turn on the Microtouch Full Size Trimmer hold the back of the unit then slide the protective cover of the full size trimmer towards the Micro Trimmer Head from the underside of the unit (Illustration 5) keeping your palm clear of the blade. DO NOT slide the cover from the top side of the unit (Illustration 6). Doing so exposes your hand to the Trimmer Blade and may cause skin abrasion.
Important: Full size trimmer head will not turn on until the trimmer cover locks into the up position.
Trimming Body Hair (no comb attachment):
1) Hold the trimmer at a 45 degree angle to your skin and trim in the opposite direction of hair growth.
2) Continue to trim until the desired result. DO NOT apply excess pressure to the blade. Doing so may result in injury to the skin and/or damage to the blade.
Trimming Necklines (no comb attachment):
1) Hold the trimmer at a 45 degree angle to your skin and trim in the opposite direction of hair growth.
2) Continue to trim until the desired result. DO NOT apply excess pressure to the blade. Doing so may result in injury to the skin and/or damage the blade.
Trimming Beards (WITH comb attachment):
Tip: When choosing an attachment, start with the longer trimming comb attachment. If you desire a shorter length change the comb attachment to the next size.
1) Comb your beard/mustache in the direction of hair growth.
2) Determine the length you want the beard/mustache to be to determine the appropriate comb attachment (Illustration 7).
3) Slide the Full Size Trimmer blade protective cover to expose the blade.
5) Attach the comb then turn the unit back on.
6) Start trimming under your chin and work toward your ear and beard line. Trim in different directions for a uniform trim.
Trimming Head Hair (WITH comb attachment):
Note: When choosing an attachment start with the longer trimming comb attachment and if you desire a shorter length change the comb attachment to the next size.
1) Determine the length you want your hair to be and attach the appropriate comb attachment per the instructions above.
2) Comb the trimmer through your hair in a normal combing motion. If you are not getting the desired trimming results, lift your hair from the scalp and comb through (Illustration 8).
3) Repeat the same steps for each side of your head. Make sure each side is even with each other.
4) Trim from front to back using the combing motion.
Trimming the hair on the back of your head:
1) Hold the trimmer with the attachment horizontally and comb in an upward and out motion.1
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1) Acknowledge that not only have you never had a garage sale but that you've also never been to one.
2) Tell everyone you know you're participating in your neighborhood garage sale.
3) Don't listen when they tell you not to.
4) Think that the garage sale starts at 8 a.m.
5) Don't panic when you discover it really starts at 7 a.m.
6) Okay, panic a little when you look at the clock and it's already 6:45 a.m.
7) Instead of putting out your wares, SHOWER. Because you probably won't be getting dirty. Or sweaty. And people who want to pay $1.00 for a box of paperback books will probably care what you smell like.
8) Open your garage door at 7:05 a.m. Expecting to see CAR LOADS of people.
9) Look up and down the street for the car loads of people. Then start looking just for people.
10) Go back upstairs and Google to make sure you have the day right.
11) Go back downstairs and start setting up your stuff.
12) Pass a dog looking longingly at her leash.
13) Wonder if you should scrap the garage sale and instead keep everything you're selling.
14) Think otherwise when you come across a calendar from 2004.
15) Mark it at $0.50.
16) Rationalize that someone might want it for the pictures.
17) Assuming someone knows about this garage sale.
18) Perk up when you hear a car.
19) Slump over when they whiz right by.
20) Start sweeping the garage floor.
21) Perk up when you hear a motorcycle.
22) Wonder if you should be concerned he's aiming at your garage looking as though he has no intent of stopping.
23) Worry when it looks like he might run over your $10 Dirt Devil.
24) Consider hitting him with your Target broom if he comes any closer.
25) Watch as he backs his motorcycle out of your driveway after giving your stuff a once over.
27) Think that maybe he wasn't the target demographic for your $3 DVD of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
28) Continue sweeping the garage.
29) Perk up when you see a car stop.
30) Answer yes when the lady who you think might be the lady who works at the salad bar in the lobby of your office building asks if you're having a garage sale.
31) Don't say: "No, I typically put my belongings out on my driveway with price tags every Saturday morning with no actual intent on selling them." Even though it's what you really want to.
32) Go from sweeping the garage to spray painting a chair.
33) Wonder if you should cover up the items you're selling so they don't turn "pistachio."
34) Decide against it when you realize someone else will own them soon.
35) Almost cover a customer in spray paint.
37) Collect $2.
38) Continue spray painting.
39) Sit down and make a list of everything you want to do in your house. Room by room. In detail.
40) Call your sister.
41) Leave a really long message.
42) Contemplate begging her to call you back so you don't die of boredom.
43) Look at your watch.
44) Realize you've made $2 in two hours.
45) Look at the list of desired home improvements and realize the paper you wrote them on probably cost more than $2.
46) Dump everything you're selling into a box.
47) Label it Salvation Army
48) Grab your dog and go for a walk
49) Greet your neighbors enthusiastically.
50) Buy a white pitcher for $2 and a lamp for your office for $3.
51) Realize you're probably the only person EVER who has had a net loss at her own garage sale.
52) Promise yourself that you'll never have a garage sale again.


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Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Status: Closed
5 beds | 3 baths | 2384 sqft
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Property Description
Remarkable single story home located in Queen Creek! 4 bed, plus den and 2.5 bath with beautiful features. The 12 foot ceilings really open up the floor plan. The living spaces are large and ideal for entertaining your friends and family. Inside the kitchen, you will have all that you have been looking for! Beautiful dark wood cabinets with crown molding, modern appliances, a large island with a breakfast bar, pantry, and stunning quartz counter tops. The master suite basks in natural lighting & is complete with a spa-like walk-in shower, and large walk in closet. Don't hold off on viewing this property. Schedule today!
Contract Information
Status Change Date: 2019-07-01
List Price: $366,900
Status: Closed
Current Price: $367,700
List Date: 2019-02-10
Ownership: Fee Simple
Location, Tax & Legal
Map Code/Grid: U42
House Number: 19633
Compass: E
Street Name: RAVEN
St Suffix: Drive
City/Town Code: Queen Creek
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85142
Zip4: 8738
Country: USA
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 304-87-892
Subdivision: EMPEROR ESTATES PARCEL H
Taxes: 2522
General Property Description
Dwelling Type: Single Family - Detached
Dwelling Styles: Detached
Exterior Stories: 1
# of Interior Levels: 1
# Bedrooms: 5
# Bathrooms: 3
Approx SQFT: 2384
Price/SqFt: 154.24
Approx SqFt Range: 2,251 - 2,500
Horses: N
Builder Name: D R Horton Homes
Year Built: 2015
Approx Lot SqFt: 9100
Apx Lot Size Range: 7,501 - 10,000
Pool: None
Elementary School: Desert Mountain Elementary
Jr. High School: Newell Barney Middle School
High School: Queen Creek High School
Elem School Dist #: 095 - Queen Creek Unified District
High School Dist #: 095 - Queen Creek Unified District
Remarks & Misc
Directions: Head SE on Rittenhouse Rd, Make a U turn, Left on 198th St, Right on S Emperor Blvd, Right on 197th Way, Left on E Raved Dr. Home is on left
Geo Lat: 33.269305
Geo Lon: -111.660752
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2019-05-20
Under Contract Date: 2019-05-20
Close of Escrow Date: 2019-06-28
Sold Price: 367700
Legal Info
Township: 2S
Range: 7E
Section: 8
Lot Number: 63
Association & Fees
HOA Transfer Fee: 400
HOA Fee: 86
HOA Paid (Freq): Monthly
HOA Name: Emperor Estates Parc
HOA Telephone: 602-437-4777
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Cap Impv/Impt Fee$/%: %
Cap Impv/ImptFee2$/%: %
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee Y/N: N
Rec Center Fee 2 Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 86
Basement Y/N: N
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: N
Parking Spaces
Garage Spaces: 2
Slab Parking Spaces: 2
Total Covered Spaces: 2
Sold Info
Loan Type: VA
Loan Years: 30
Payment Type: Fixed
Closing Cost Split: Seller Assist - A
Buyer Concess $/%: $
Sellr Concess to Buy: 7950
Seller Concess $/%: $
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Architecture: Spanish
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Double Sinks; Private Toilet Room
Master Bedroom: Split
Additional Bedroom: Mstr Bdr Walkin Clst
Fireplace: No Fireplace
Flooring: Carpet; Tile
Windows: Dual Pane; Low-E
Pool - Private: No Pool
Spa: None
Dining Area: Formal; Eat-in Kitchen; Breakfast Bar; Dining in FR
Kitchen Features: Cook Top Gas; Dishwasher; Built-in Microwave; Wall Oven(s); Walk-in Pantry; Granite Countertops; Non-laminate Counter; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Wshr/Dry HookUp Only; Inside Laundry
Other Rooms: Family Room
Features: 9+ Flat Ceilings
Technology: Cable TV Avail; HighSpd Intrnt Aval
Exterior Features: Patio; Covered Patio(s); Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s)
Construction: Frame - Wood
Const - Finish: Painted; Stucco
Roofing: Tile
Cooling: Refrigeration
Heating: Gas Heat
Utilities: SRP
Water: City Water
Sewer: Sewer - Public
Fencing: Block
Landscaping: Dirt Back; Gravel/Stone Front; Desert Front
Possession: Close of Escrow
Association Fee Incl: Common Area Maint
Assoc Rules/Info: Prof Managed
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
Existing 1st Ln Trms: Non Assumable
New Financing: Cash; VA; FHA; Conventional; Farm Home/ USDA
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Agency Discl Req
Listing Office: My Home Group Real Estate
Last Updated: October - 02 - 2019
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Memorial Hermann Healthcare System Recognized by Texas Hospital Association
For its efforts to reduce the incidence of healthcare-acquired infections across its 12 hospitals, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System has been honored with the Texas Hospital Association's 2011 Bill Aston Award for Quality in the Academic Large Teaching Hospital category. Established in 2010, the award recognizes a hospital's measurable success in improving quality and patient outcomes through the sustained implementation of a national and/or state evidence-based patient care initiative.
"This is quite an impressive achievement," says Dan Stultz, M.D., FACP, FACHE, and president and chief executive officer of the Texas Hospital Association. "Memorial Hermann is a role model for other large systems, and this prestigious award recognizes the system for its discipline and commitment to improving patient care."
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Colin Mitchell, Angler's Mail pleasure fishing blogger, looks at specimen fishing.
WHEN you slip your landing net under a decent fish do you often wonder just how good a specimen it is?
In these days of monster carp, tench, roach, bream – in fact virtually every species you can name – it's very easy for superb specimens to be written off.
How sad is that? In my book it's about time we started to give good fish more respect and to also credit where due to the anglers who have caught them.
Let's set a few sensible targets that are achievable for many, many anglers. In fact most anglers who are probably reading this…
CARP: My personal best carp is 23 lb 12 oz. I was over the moon with that fish even though many anglers will now not even consider a carp decent unless it is over 30lb… or maybe even 40lb-plus.
I think any carp over 10lb, especially ones in good condition and with nice colours, is a good fish. A 20-pounder is still something to be well proud of in my book.
Your target: 20lb
BREAM: I have caught bream to 9lb and still believe a fish of that size is an exceptional specimen. I photographed a 15-pounder years ago and that was a jaw-dropping sight. A lot of bream around 3-4lb are caught on many venues so we need to set the target a bit higher.
Your target: 5-6lb
ROACH: A 2lb roach used to hit the headlines. A three-pounder was front page news. Now a fish over 2lb seldom gets the publicity it deserves even though it is a mega fish. My best is stuck at 1 lb 14oz 8 drms and I would love a two-pounder. But an 8 oz roach from the local canal still gets my admiration.
Your target: 1 lb 8 oz
CHUB: Chub have become a difficult fish to find in many rivers – but some specimens now fall in canals and lakes. I've had a fish smack on 5 lb although 3 lb is a more 'normal' fish.
Your target: 4 lb
TENCH: Double-figure tench appear quite regularly nowadays and sadly a 7lb fish doesn't appear to warrant much praise. How sad is that? Any tench over 3lb is a nice fish.
Your target: 4-5lb
CRUCIANS: Crucian carp can be difficult to tempt although sometimes they do go mad and fling themselves at the hook bait. There are a handful of noted waters that do produce true specimens to over 3 lb but good fish venues are in short supply.
Your target: 1lb 4oz
PERCH: A big perch was always a fish I wanted to land. One golden day a couple of years ago I had four specimens ranging from 1lb to 3lb, all from a local canal. I was on cloud nine for weeks. Then I got a 3lb 10oz specimen from a local day ticket lake whilst I was targeting perch with prawns. That made last season for me! Big perch are not always easy to find or catch, so this could be a tough task…
Your target: 2lb.
PIKE: I don't think that anyone disputes the fact that a 20lb pike is a fish we would all like to catch. I've not done loads of pike fishing but would love a 20… or even a 30! My best is a shade under 15lb.
Your target: 15lb.
Talking of nice fish that don't get credit…I was having a few hours last Sunday evening when the guy just along from me managed to interrupt one of several mobile phone calls to his mate to hit a bite.
He landed a decent carp and decided to weigh it. Fish back he went straight back on his mobile and I heard him say it weighed 10lb 'but don't believe the scales, I thought it was bigger.'
From where I was sitting it looked like 10lb – if he doesn't like what his scales tell him he should forget weighing or get them tested.
NEXT SUNDAY: Colin Mitchell on an England angling legend who makes the news in the next issue of Angler's Mail magazine!
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Colin Mitchell – choosing the right fishing lines
Colin Mitchell – changing your fishing tactics in spring
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Bringing the Learning to You: 2018 ATD ICE Review
by Jenn Stangl
I had the pleasure of attending the 2018 ATD International Conference and Exposition in San
Diego in early May. I was personally excited to go, and not just because the climate was a bit more stable than Madison this time of year. As ATD celebrates 75 years, this year's event was designed to celebrate the importance of this milestone.
The first event was Chapter Leader Day, during which I had the chance to interact with other chapter leaders from around the country. We discussed ideas to build strategic partnerships to support our chapters and shared ideas for programming events within our chapters. I came back with ideas to share with our board and see what we can to do support our members!
Mixed throughout the week were multiple other sessions and I'll share a few points from some of the sessions I attended:
General sessions
Learning as a Competitive Advantage - focused on the news to reframe how we think about the phases of our career. 4 out of 6 drivers of employee engagement deal with career or skill development. We need to make learning accessible in a way that matches how people learn, help them make sense and manage all the available resources. Ask individuals to share — how do you learn? Use this information to guide the resources you provide.
Women: Ignite Your Personal Brand- looked at how you market your brand. If you want people to know who you are, it's up to you to share it. People pay attention to the way you walk, talk, meet and treat people. Create primary and secondary advocates (your unofficial sales team). Expand your skills and knowledge by being courageous; take risks and be willing to let go of something in the past to move forward; get involved strategically in your company, industry and community. Identify what you have expertise in and share it with others.
Neuroscience of Behavior - Behavioral changes occur when individuals have the capability (psychological and physical ability), opportunity (physical and social environment) that enables behavior change and motivation (reflective and automatic mechanisms that activate or inhibit behavior). Many times, we assume that behavior didn't change as a result of capability and therefore training is the answer.
Evidence-based themes for new leader mentoring program - The average age an individual moves into their first leadership position is 30 years old. The average age an individual receives their first focused leadership development opportunities is 42 years old. Mentors offer career-related and emotional/psychological support. Focus mentoring programs on helping leaders to focus their mindset, skill set, relationships, 'do-it-all' attitude, perspective and focus.
I walked away from the conference with ideas to implement in my organization, ideas for our chapter, new connections with other talent development and chapter leaders, and actions I want to take for my own personal development.
It was a great experience and I recommend looking at the event in the years to come and consider attending. Use it as an opportunity to connect with others in the field, learn new perspectives, find new ways to do something and bring it back to your own network. If you have questions about the conference or want to hear more about any of the sessions I mentioned above, please reach out to me. I'd love to share with you!
Jennifer Stangl is the Director of Professional Development at CUES. She also serves as the President of ATD-MAC.


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Rebox Jette Is ready to give a new life to some unwanted clothes and games.
Rebox Jette Is ready to give a new life to some unwanted clothes and games.
Join in the restoration of the 'Aux Trois Rois' pop-up pub in Schaarbeek and enjoy its unique atmosphere at the 'Alles es Just' festival!
Welcome to Leesstraat! Right in the heart of Brussels, Muntpunt migrates towards the public space providing its very own "oasis of quietude for reading in the open air". For two entire months this public space installation offers a range of spaces for many types of reading experiences, individual, collective and ludic!
Woodwork for Muntpunt and Cakri.
Where will you be reading this summer? 😉
Work in progress, official opening Sunday 8 July. https://www.facebook.com/events/266533454113956/?ti=as


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Demystifying Social Media by some McKinsey folks is a solid look at how social media is/should be used with consumer brands. I think the medium has more limited application to B2B selling, particularly with early stage companies, whose budgets are limited. Some Criticism I have written elsewhere ... [Continue Reading]
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To celebrate those who have served or are serving in the U.S. Military (and their immediate family members), the Billy Graham Library is hosting a complimentary military appreciation luncheon. Come meet with other military families and hear from Army Maj. Edward Graham, Billy Graham's grandson, who served eight tours—two in Iraq and six in Afghanistan. Journey of Faith tours are available before or after the luncheon.
This event is free, but advance reservations are required. For more information, please call 704-401-3271.


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Corbin Blu from HSM3Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Today in Mrs. Ormes class 4th pd was sooooo funny. What happen was she left the class to do somethin 4 awhile, this kid in my class was like we should just leave the class an when she comes back she'll b confused an shoked. lol. But anyway we decieded to change the desks to the opposite side of the room an act normal when she comes back. Minutes later when she did come back she was really confused. lol! But she didnt yell at us. Anyway wat happens is that we kept the desks like that 4 the rest of the period an then she made us put the desks back 2 normal. haha! By the way after school when I was waiting 4 my dad 2 pick me up from school….. after 2:30 I got a drink of water an then as i was walking back 2 the front of the school I saw Corbin Blu!! It was sooo weird I was only a couple feet away from him!!! He looks exactly the same but a little lighter 4 his complexion. Hahaha. =D


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PD virus is widely spread south of Nord-Trøndelag. In Nord-Trøndelag and Nord-Norge, there are only a few positive sites, and these areas are under surveillance.
Document that the three northern counties in Norway are free of the virus causing Pancreas Disease (PD).
PD virus exists in two variants in Norway, SAV2 and SAV3. SAV3 is the original Norwegian variant widely distributed in the western part of the country. SAV2 was found for the first time in Romsdal in 2010 and has since then spread to Nordmøre and Sør-Trøndelag.


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Monday, October 3, 2011
Leaving California On Day2 of Blogtoberfest
Encouraging words of the day:
Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. ~ Hebrews 10:23, NLT
We had a fabulous time in California but are leaving today after spending two weeks here. We're sad about leaving our daughter, grandson, and son-in-law but will see them again soon for the Christmas holidays so it's all good.
I did NO sewing and I did miss that. My sewing machine will soon be humming away, though, with all the good ideas I've found while visiting your blogs. I'm anxious to start on the "Bloggers' BOM Quilt-Along,"
check on the "I Spy Swap," check on the "Christmas Candle Mat Exchange,"
and start my house block of the month (cottage) at "The Quilting Board." Some day, I need to finish my Penny Haren quilt top or wall hanging or whatever I'm going to end up making with my beautiful blocks. And then, of course, I need to get back to "My Jane" and think about getting back to "My Farmer's Wife." I always am up-to-date with my beloved hexie flowers. So, long story short, I have a lot of sewing to do and I'll be getting to it soon. Right now, I've got to go catch a plane to Texas. Now I'll be able to use the new iPad my dauther gave me at the airport. Hasto luego, amigos.
Oh, one more thing: If you get a chance, visit "my sister's blog." It's actually called "My sister made me do it..." so I have a certain amount of guilt here so…
And I almost forgot to tell you about giveaways I've found:
"Seriously..I think it needs stitches" is giving away a scrapbooking software program,
3 fat quarters, and a Mary Englebreit panel. – ends October 5th.
Kate at "Kate and Libby" is giving away a Sullivan's Edge ruler and a mug rug. –ends October 8th.
"Canadian Abroad" is giving away a fat quarter bundle or Punctuation by Moda. – ends October 6th.
Really now, that is all.
3 comments:
- Julie Fukuda said...
Wishing you a safe trip back.(and a little envy for the new computer 'cause mine is slowly driving me nuts)!
- October 4, 2011 at 12:19 AM
- Cindy Adkins said...
Wishing you a safe trip!!! I am your newest follower and I'm so happy to meet you--and I hope all the classes are helpful!!
- October 4, 2011 at 3:20 PM
- Sandra said...
Glad to hear you made it back home safe and sound after a nice visit with your family.
Thanks for posting the link to the I Spy Swap. Still looking for more swappers but hopefully it will fill up soon:)
- October 4, 2011 at 8:39 PM
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Hi, happy Friday!! Today is my last day at Brown, I fly out right after class. I'm sad to leave, but I'm glad to go back if that makes any sense.
Anyway, continuing with the actual post. I saw this on Book Wish and had to do it because I love Taylor too 😍😍 I don't usually use gifs in my posts, but I loved the way Sophie used them in her post so I did too.
1. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together = A book or series that you were pretty sure you were in love with, but now want to break up with.
I loved the first book in this series, but the last one just didn't do it for me. I don't hate it by any means, but I was hoping for a bit of a clearer ending.
2. Red = Pick a book with a red cover.
LOOK AT HOW PRETTY THIS EDITION IS!!! I read this last December and I loved it so much. I wasn't sure what to think at first, but it exceeded my expectations. If you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend it. The topic is extremely relatable.
3. The Best Day = A book that makes you feel nostalgic
Welcome to my childhood my friends. My mom read this to my sister and I and I have loved it ever since. I bought it for my niece for her birthday, and now my sister is reading it to my nieces. (Please note that there are 2 different sisters involved in this story! I have three, just to be clear!)
4. Love Story = A book with a forbidden love
HAHAHAHAHA for any of you who have read the entire series you totally understand why I'm putting this one down. I really liked this series and I can't wait to get into Lady Midnight.
5. I Knew You Were Trouble = A book with a bad character you couldn't help but love
No hate please, but I love Peter. He's a devious little piece of trash but that doesn't stop me from liking him. I like Miles Teller cast as him in the movie series, too.
6. Innocent = A book where someone ruined the ending for you
My best friend told me. I had to pretend I had no idea what she was saying because it broke my heart. I needed a moment to myself after that little nugget of truth. I probably won't finish the series now.
7. Everything Has Changed = A character from a book who goes through extensive character development
I read this book last fall, and I LOVE IT. This has the best ending I have ever read. The changes that Celie undergoes are huge, and I love her so much through the entire thing. The first time I heard of this book was in Shug by Jenny Han in 6th grade. I need to reread it now. I love to reread that book.
8. You Belong With Me = Your most anticipated book release
Well hello you little gem you. I got a copy of Wolf by Wolf (review) in the November Uppercase Box. I read that in about 2 days, and I could not wait for the sequel!! I was super lucky and snagged a copy of Blood for Blood at BookCon. I can't wait to start it.
9. Forever and Always = Your favorite book couple
Darcy and Lizzie are baes. Fight me.
10. Come Back, Be Here = The book you would be least likely to lend to someone, for fear of missing it too much
I actually had a mental breakdown over this book in June because I went to use it for a photo on Bookstagram but I couldn't find it. I ran around my house almost yelling and asking my mom what happened. I HAVE A SIGNED FIRST EDITION AND IT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS OKAY?! Turns out Maiya had it. I made her give it back.
11. Teardrops On My Guitar = A book that made you cry a lot
So if you follow us on Twitter you got me live tweeting this. I finished it on a bus ride to the beach and my friends made fun of me. The tears just kept leaking out of me! Now my roommate is reading it. I wish her luck. You can read my review of this gorgeousness here.
12. Shake It Off = A book that you love so much, you just shake off the haters
No it's not Harry Potter. I never got into HP like other people. Percy is my version of Harry. Who cares that it's "Middle Grade"? I certainly do not! Don't look down your nose at me for loving and reading this book (over and over again)! It's a beautiful book. Thanks Mom for getting me into this one.
I tag all you Swifties as well! I had so much fun doing this tag. Have a great day!!
Happy reading,
Sophie 🙂


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Various Management Positions- Outdoor Retail Shop
Posted by White Pine Touring on 02/06/2020
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Outdoor
Job Categories: Management
Company Type: Accessories, Apparel/SoftGoods, HardGoods/Equipment
State: UT
City: Park City
Country: United States
Required Experience: 1 - 3 years
Contact Name: Jack Walzer
Contact Phone: 435-649-1020 x 107
Job Type: Full Time
Required to Relocate: Yes
Required to Travel: No
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within: 25 miles
Job Description & Requirements
White Pine Touring is looking for experienced managers to join our team to support our growing outdoor business. We have general and specific opportunities available based on experience. We have fulltime hourly and fulltime/year round postions with health/PTO and 401k benefits.
About White Pine Touring
White Pine Touring is Utah's premier outdoor shop located in Park City, Utah. We sell, service and rent bicycles. Sell, service and rent backcountry and nordic equipment. Sell related outdoor accessories and clothing. We have an extensive offering for bike, rock climbing, hiking and snowshoe tours. We also operate a 20k full service nordic center in the winter months.


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Re: Blind Creek Private Placement
Investment Opportunity - The GDX and the Major Gold Miners - Zinc Prices Soaring - Gold, Silver, the Dow & the Euro - Points to Ponder
Blind Creek Resources Private Placement Opportunity
Until September 20, 2107
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Blind Creek Resources
Private Placement.
Why would I want to buy a
20 cent
Private Placement, if I can buy the shares in the Market @
19 cents
When I buy the
Blind Creek
Private Placement @
20 cents
I buy a
. Each
is comprised of one common share and one-half of one share purchase warrant (Warrant). Each whole Warrant (2 half Warrants) is exercisable to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.35 per share for a period of one year after closing of the financing. In effect, as an incentive,
I receive an Option to buy more Blind Creek
shares at a locked in price of $0.35 per share for a full year after the financing closes.
$268,467 of the $1,000,000 Private Placement has already closed
. All securities of this first tranche are subject to a four (4) month hold period expiring November 12, 2017. The proceeds from this financing will be used primarily to provide for costs associated with advancing the Blende, recently acquired AB and Engineer Mine Properties, and for general working capital.
Blind Creek
is a company with great assets to which the Company is continually adding.
Last week I wrote about several companies I recommended in the past and I stated
Patience is Golden
. Buy
Blind Creek
and then sit back and
watch your wealth grow.
The actual Answer to the Question noted above is:
by 2019/2020 you will be a happy Investor
The GDX and the Major Gold Miners
Gold miner stocks have spent months going sideways. This is because, the Retail Investors are not excited yet and remain on the sidelines.
However, the Majors just reported their, very good, Quarter 2, 2017 with results that showed the precious metals sector remains strong fundamentally and totally undervalued.
This is reflected in the
(VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF), one of the most popular funds in the global Gold mining space. It tracks the performance of the NYSE ARCA Gold Miners Index. Its holdings include most major gold miners (Majors) listed in the United States and Canada.
In Quarter 2, 2017 these Majors in the
collectively produced nearly 9.9m ounces of gold, or 306.5 metric tons. Although, the
is believed to be the standard of Gold, the Majors
also produce
by-product metals such as Silver and Copper.
This still is not excite Retail Investors although, twenty (25) of the top 34
component gold miners reported mind-boggling Year on Year profits of 757% in Quarter 2, 2017.
The Retail Investors will eventually come into the Markets and we see a change to that effect soon. Although, we do not know exactly when, I am invested in companies like the ones I wrote about in my August 13, 2017
"From the Desk of Nick Nicolaas"
letter and, using my hard-earned money, continue to accumulate shares in these Companies.
I expect that once the Retail Investor gets into the Precious Metals market and everyone becomes very Bullish and I repeat
"by 2019/2020 we will be a very, very rich indeed"
Zinc Prices
Zinc surged above $3,000 a metric ton for the first time in almost a decade
which bodes well for Companies such as
Klondike Silver
(TSX-V: KS & K1SN) with its high values in Silver, Lead and Zinc.
Gold, Silver, the Dow and the Euro
NY Gold Nearest Futures
Socrates 'NY Gold Nearest Futures' analysis
for the Week
Monday August 21, 2017:
Possible Important High;
Still BULLISH
; Monthly:
Pushing Higher;
Temp Low Moving Higher and
Since we have not elected any Yearly sell signals on its model, Socrates (SOC) long-term view projection recognizes that the current bullish progression in NY Gold Nearest Futures reflects a major low may be forming.
SOC also says that the strongest target in the Daily array is Monday August 21, 2017 for a Turning Point ahead. It does appear we have a choppy period starting Monday the 21
until Friday the 25
with each target producing the opposite direction for that 5 day period.
As per the
Possible Important High noted above, in its narrative SOC states and confirms that we have the prospect of seeing a rally moving into Monday the 21st
with the opposite trend
thereafter into Tuesday the 22
. Consequently starting the week, it is going to be an interesting couple of days
Day Trading
Be aware that Silver
follows the NY Gold Nearest Futures
but, not always
therefore, trading Silver instruments should be done cautiously.
Also be aware
, Silver will go eventually much higher than Gold. The reason being, the Silver/Gold ratio which is in the 75:1 area today will start to move slowly towards its historic low of 17:1.
Dow Jones Industrials Index Cash
Socrates 'Dow Jones Industrials Index Cash' analysis
for the Week
Monday August 21, 2017:
Serious Decline Underway;
Knee Jerk Low
; Monthly:
Possible Important High;
Currently Bullish and
Phase Transition in Motion.
With regard a Turning Point, SOC says that this coming week we will see that Turning Point also and I will pay strict attention to it as well.
We also have a choppy period starting tomorrow until Tuesday with each target producing the opposite direction for that 2 day period.
So far, everything SOC has predicted remains on target and the model has performed its duty getting us out and on the right side to the day. We certainly have to pay attention in the next few weeks. There might be a quick low on the horizon which will offer us another buying opportunity.
Moving forward, Martin Armstrong predicts that there remains the risk of a giant slingshot of historical proportions and that this would be indicated by a low in early 2018 and then a blast up from there which may carry us into 2020 or beyond. When it occurs this slingshot event will be "
the optimum buying opportunity of our lifetime"
The Euro
Socrates 'Euro' analysis
for the Week
Monday August 21, 2017:
Turning Back UP;
Pressing Lower
; Monthly:
Breakout High;
Pushing To Upside and
Rally Underway.
Although, the market in the Euro is holding for now and we have a long-term bullish trend in play, during this week we will see a Turning Point. Yes, here too tomorrow August 21 we will see a directional change and you I certainly will pay attention to that as well.
"Stay Tuned"
my friends
Stay Tuned"
Points to Ponder
Martin Armstrong (MA) Blog dated August 14, 2017: Give the North Korean people hope and they will revolt and kick Kim Jung-un out
"Give the people hope; Kim Jung-un gives them oppression. His Marxist handbook is outdated. The tilling the soil and slave of the state has come to an end globally.
Forget the trying to talk reason or my arsenal is bigger than yours. Yes. Diplomacy is dead in the water. The only way is for Trump to get on his knee and beg forgiveness. This seems to be what the Democrats want and then they will bash the Republicans in 2018 with it in the elections. So let's get realistic here."
MA: Trump's last statement was:
"We will see what happens. We think that lots of good things can happen and we can also have a bad solution."
"There is nothing else he [Trump] really can do. So why all this blaming Trump? We are dealing with a dictator who is playing straight out of the old Marxist Play Book of the Cold War."
My Take:
If you want to know how it will all end then read this MA Blog and the historical results of revolutions starting with the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Yes, MA's advice to Trump to talk to the North Korean people and not Kim Jung-un, makes a lot of sense to me.
Gonzales Conzales with Grouch Marks
To end this FDNN letter I leave with a historical Point to Ponder. THIS IS VERY FUNNY. I watched this Groucho Marx show many years ago. It was recorded at a time when we all laughed until our bellies hurt.
The Groucho Marx show was totally unrehearsed. Groucho never knew what contestants would come on stage next or what they were going to say.
You may remember Gonzales Gonzales from John Wayne movies. He provided comedy in Rio Bravo, Hell-fighters, and several other Wayne movies.
This video shows where Gonzales Gonzales got his start. He innocently appeared as a contestant on
'You Bet Your Life'
with Groucho Marx. As the questioning by Grouch continued, it got funnier and funnier. Groucho took advantage of the situation based upon audience laughter.
John Wayne happened to be watching the show and contacted him after the event. John Wayne insisted he play himself in the movies. Gonzales Gonzales became a popular character in John Wayne movies.
My Take:
If you want to laugh until it hurts then watch this video
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Jeff Tweedy has released his new album, Together at Last, via dBpm records; the new project features solo acoustic versions of songs that Tweedy has previously performed with Wilco and side projects Loose Fur and Golden Smog. The album, recorded at Tweedy's Loft Studios in Chicago, marks the first released in a series of reflective material titled Loft Acoustic Sessions.
Initial reviews for the project have been overwhelmingly positive, with critics praising the sparse production of the album which moves away from the experimentalism of Tweedy's catalogue. The Guardian were quick to praise Tweedy's 'delicate guitar playing' and vivid imagery, with Paste Magazine highlighting the diverse track-selection of the project which spans Tweedy's entire career and combines Wilco hits with lesser-known 'deeper album cuts'. The lead single from the project, Laminated Cat, can be viewed below:
Wilco are currently on tour in support of their latest release, 2016's Schmilco. The tour includes sold out sets at their Solid Sound Festival. The Massachusetts based festival will feature three days of music, comedy, art and family fun. Wilco performs two headlining shows, and in keeping with tradition of making a performance exclusive to its festival audience, the band will perform its 1996 album Being There in its entirety, as selected by fans in an online poll. Find their full itinerary below:
06-23 North Adams – Solid Sound Festival
06-24 North Adams – Solid Sound Festival
06-25 North Adams – Solid Sound Festival
07-08 Madrid, Spain – Mad Cool Festival
07-13 Pori, Finland – Pori Jazz Festival
07-28 Camden – XPoNential Music Festival
07-30 Portland – Thompson's Point
08-11 Denver – Velorama Festival
In other news, Tweedy appeared on "Late Night With Seth Meyers" as a musical guest; he performed "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart", from Wilco's breakout album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, which reappears on Together at Last. The full appearance can be viewed below: