text:
Current Articles | RSS Feed
I have plenty to regret from my high school days, but strangely enough one of my biggest regrets isn't one of the usual suspects: a train-wreck romance, a misguided teenage prank, or an angst-ridden poem I stupidly shared with friends. No, it's summer camp. Or, rather, not going to summer camp.In North Carolina, right before spring and allergy season cloud what little sense a teenager has, high school teachers notify their best and brightest sophomores that they've been accepted to a month-long academic and arts program called Governer's School. (The nomination and selection process goes on behind the scenes, and starts in September.)When I received my letter of acceptance for the Governer's School English Program that March, at first I was giddy. Someone noticed me! But when I saw that I'd be away from my friends for a whole month, I made, objectively speaking, a bad decision. Why would I want to go to school for a whole month during the summer? My teachers and guidance counselors were confused when I declined, but the decision made perfect sense to me. That is, it did until late in the summer when I hung out with a friend who actually went. He described the comraderie, the fancy labs (he went for science), art studios, and the palpable dedication and creativity. My high school self still scoffed at his description, but I secretly wished I had gone. And as I've gotten older and taught at some wonderful summer institutes (like the Young Writers Workshop at the University of Virgina), my regret has grown. These summer institutes -- where testing and the hazards of typical school days disappear -- are havens for young creative minds.All of this is to say that you should check out the Suzuki Summer Institutes schedule posted here. The Suzuki Method is meant to be a community effort (like language!), and I can't think of a better place to have that happen than a supportive, immersive summer institute. As Alexandra Ostroff, a Suzuki Teacher-in-Training at SHAR told me, "Taking a week to spend immersed in music is well worth the time and money. As a child seeing the wide ranges of players at camp help inspire me to practice harder and become a better player." One's creative endeavors, especially as a child or adolescent, aren't easy to maintain. But the right support structure, even if it's only for a week or two, can nourish an aspiring artist throughout the year.For more on the Suzuki Method and summer institutes, check out Suzuki instructor Lucy Lewis's series of blogs here.
Read More
Today we have a marvelous story from SHAR Apprentice James Engman. James shares with us his discovery, in the musty, dank corners of the University of Wisconsin's School of Music Library, two Fritz Kreisler pieces composed for the UW football team. Not only does James's story remind us to keep our eyes and ears open for what's wondrous and overlooked, it shows us how James's eclectism -- a love of old pipes, arrowheads, football, classical music -- has as much to do with his discovery as his determination to find the perfect performance piece to end his undergraduate career.Several hours after taking my dog for a long walk last weekend, I was on my way to the local Ypsilanti Historical Museum with a 175 year-old ceramic tobacco pipe. It had apparently been dropped into the Huron River by An early 19th Century fur trader, where it remained caked in mud through the Civil War, the entire 20th Century, the birth and death of 15 US Presidents, and the blossoming and conclusion of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez's relationship. Finally, I came upon it sticking out of the silty river bank in the spring of 2013. My propensity to pick up interesting looking garbage is finally paying off, yet this is not the first time that I found something that hasn't been gazed upon for many years. I once found a flawless arrowhead on my uncle's property in Northern Wisconsin, and came upon some nickels from 1905 while replacing drywall in my childhood home. While reflecting on the excitement of finding the old pipe this weekend, I remembered another discovery from about a year ago. So far, it ranks as probably the most meaningful and exciting of my discoveries, and it was actually a piece of music. While preparing for my senior recital last spring, I decided that there was room for a short "dessert" piece at the end of the program. I was intent on playing a piece by each of my favorite violinist-composers, Pablo de Sarasate and Fritz Kreisler. Since I had already chosen Sarasate's "Jota Narvarra" to conclude the first half of the recital, I was in the market for a charming piece by Kreisler. Clicking through countless YouTube videos, exhausting myself through countless Naxos albums, and finally letting my Fritz Kreisler Pandora station do the work as I folded laundry, I was full of ideas. Still, nothing was speaking to me on a deep personal level – the way I wanted to conclude my undergraduate performance career. I decided to do some reading about Fritz Kreisler to learn more about his music, and I began with a short biography by Eric Wen at the beginning of The Fritz Kreisler Collection, the first book in a fantastic series of Kreisler sheet music compilations from the publisher Carl Fischer.(Note: If you have a chance to read about Kreisler's early composing career, you will certainly find the circumstances of his success inspirational.) There was one sentence in that short biography that caught my eye. I suddenly knew exactly what I was going to play at the end of my recital, though I didn't know the title or what the piece even sounded like. The sentence that caught my eye was the conclusion of a paragraph about Kreisler'sversatility. Wen wrote, "At the request of a friend, [Fritz Kreisler] even composed two football songs for the University of Wisconsin." My recital was the conclusion of my undergraduate studies at that very University. At first I simply sat and stared inquisitively at that line, reading and rereading it until it made sense. It was as if God himself inserted that coincidental nugget into the universe for the sole purpose of me finding it. Old posters in the Union Theater told me that Kreisler had performed for UW, but I had never heard of a piece written by him for Wisconsin. I immediately scoured the internet for information. Google didn't bring up a single hit for anything about a UW football song by Kreisler. I even asked my professor, Tyrone Greive, who knows everything else you could possibly know about the violin and our University, and he had never heard of Kreisler writing a piece for the UW. Without the help of the internet or music scholars who had been at the University for years, there was only one option remaining: to search the depths of the musty catacombs that is the School of Music's sheet music library. After hours of paging through old songbooks from Kreisler's time, I finally came upon a section of thin paperback books inside hard green folders entitled "Songs to Thee, Wisconsin." They were printed in 1948, the year my grandfather returned from the War and enrolled in the University of Wisconsin as a freshman. In them were two songs with Fritz Kreisler's name at the top: Pioneers of Wisonsin and Valiants of Wisconsin. The words were written below the melody, and below that was a piano accompaniment also written by Kreisler (who was an accomplished pianist). According to the songbook, Kreisler was a good friend of UW's President Clarence A. Dykstra, who had written the words to Pioneers of Wisconsin and wished for Kreisler to write a melody and accompaniment for them. The piece was first performed at the 1943 homecoming game with a marching band arrangement by conductor Raymond Dvorak. While both of the pieces certainly had all the gaudy charm of a football fight song, I chose Pioneers of Wisconsin, being that it was in D major, had a lyrical introduction, and a refrain that led itself to be easily turned into a theme and variation. I composed two variations to showcase double stops, harmonics, arpeggios, and barriolage, and had a few days to get them under my finders and memorized. My recital was a few months after the Rose Bowl, in which the Badgers ended their fantastic season with an unfortunate loss. While only a few members of my recital audience were avid Badger Football fans, of those, only one or two had any idea of the importance of Fritz Kreisler and his repertoire. Regardless, I felt that I had brushed of some lost artifact, and while it may not have awed anyone much more than a washed-up old tobacco pipe, it bridged two eras and united two very different pastimes. I imagine my grandfather singing these pieces at his first UW homecoming celebration, and how they may have had the popularity that "Sweet Caroline" or "Jump Around" have today (songs that are both played endlessly at UW football games). My hope is that every musician will at some point have the experience of discovering an old, obscure piece. There are many out there, whether in print or not, lost among the multitudes of favorites that grace thousands of recitals and concerts each year. You might not always find them where you think you would, but eventually they surface and present themselves to someone lucky enough to have their eyes on unlikely places. If you have a story of discovering a little-known piece of music, please send your story to firstname.lastname@example.com.
In today's blog, SHAR Apprentice, violinist, and fashionista Jospehine Llorente confronts one of the timeless questions: is all that glitters cheaply made? Can't we have both quality craftsmanship and our brightly-lit, irresponsible, neon-colored fantasies? In doing so, Josephine comes to the conclustion that being tough on a hot green VSO (Violin Shaped Object) doesn't mean a girl can't have fun. As a former school teacher and current SHAR Apprentice, I have encountered my fair share of VSOs. The worst part about them is that they get kids super excited about playing (that is, until they actually try to play on their neon green VSO). While my extreme aversion to ridiculously colored violins is a subjective opinion, I think it's safe to say that string teachers and players aren't too fond of sticking pegs, painted purfling, terribly fitted bridges, and a sound that leaves you wondering if someone's cat is dying. As someone who desperately wants a hot pink Daisy Rock Guitar (pictured right), I completelyget why people find VSOs so appealing. Not only are VSOs way more fun-looking than the traditional wood violin, they are cheap (in every sense of the word). In the battleground of online shopping, price is everything. There are numerous websites and apps that help you find the lowest price, because, let's face it, people want a good deal. I would be lying if I said I didn't succumb to these ploys. (Although I would love a Dyson, a quick peek at my checking account convinced me to buy a thirty dollar, barely-functioning, Vacuum Shaped Object.)Last month, I was making my regular visits of various fashion blogs when I saw actress/it-girl Chloe Sevigny in a vintage Karl Lagerfeld dress. I loved the dress: it's a high-neck number, loose-fitting, with a gold (and glittering!) violin-shaped panel that connects the skirt to the cap sleeves. Then it hit me. OMG. SHE'S WEARING A VSO. And as I was fawning over Chloe in the $4000 dollar dress, to my surprise, I realized that I really loved this VSO. I thought my feet were firmly planted in the anti-VSO camp? How could I just abandon ship and go against everything I've learned as a teacher, player, and SHAR employee?! I would have to decide: either my love of the Karl Lagerfeld vintage dress or my lifelong commitment to fighting VSOs would win out.Did it have to be this way, though? I gave myself some time to think about it. And, surprisingly enough (or not suprisingly), I found that I could both love the Lagerfeld dress and continue to despise VSOs. Although Largerfeld's dress has the markings of your typical VSO (non-functional pegs and absurdly colored), I knew it there was more to it than what I was initially seeing. I came to understand that the violin dress is much more like a fine violin than a VSO. Like a Bazin bow (or a Dyson vacuum!) a Lagerfeld dress was created by a true master of his craft. He famously stated, "Things have to be beautifully made, even if they are full of fun, fantasy, and futility." He also said, "It's all about taste. If YOU are cheap, nothing helps." A bit harsh, but Uncle Karl hits the nail on the head: you get what you pay for. And in this case it's an impeccably made violin dress.
Our latest blog is from Nerissa Nields, a Suzuki mom of two and folk singer in the band The Nields. Nerissa confronts an important question in this post: How do family dynamics show up in her son's Suzuki lessons? Her response is refreshingly honest: while she expresses a lot of frustration with her son Johnny, she ultimately recognizes and respects his current limits.Johnny has had four violin lessons and one group class. It's so strange to see how different two children can be. After years of telling friends that my kids were more alike than not, as violinists at least they show their proclivities. Lila's bow-hold was right-on from the start; Johnny grabs his fat marker in his fist and doesn't comprehend that one does not wield it like a sword. We are supposed to be clapping out each of the six Twinkle variations to our new teacher's words, but Johnny wilts after one-half of one, where Lila dashed ahead, graduating from her Twinkles in less than nine months. I take his fists in my two hands and tap them together for claps, but he says, "Dis gives me a stomach ache." And more painfully, "Dis is my body and I get to do what I want!" Who can argue with that?In Paul Tough's new bestseller How Children Succeed (which I am supposed to be reading but haven't started yet, but I did listen to half the This American Life piece about it) he argues that the skills most necessary to teach kids are self-control, to learn to focus attention, and to delay gratification. The exercises our teacher gives us are all about these skills. We start with a bow in which Johnny says, "Good morning" or "Good afternoon" or "Good evening," depending on what time it is. We listen to the Suzuki Slow Twinkle CD and clap along, as I said above, and we listen to the Twinkles up to speed while he sways back and forth, his feet in playing position and his box violin on his shoulder. Then we do "Up Like a Rocket" with his pen-cum-bow and his bunny bow-hold. He wants to make up his own lyrics, but his teacher insists on hers. Delay gratification. He wants to make his pen go horizontally for "back and forth like a choo choo train," but his teacher makes him keep it vertical. Self control. He ends each practice with "Thank you for the wonderful lesson," and a bow. Nothing to complain about that. It's teaching him good manners. So why is this all so hard for me? Because he doesn't always want to do any of it, and I feel foolish, frustrated, helpless, and most of all like a Tiger mom. A failed Tiger mom at that. We set up his foot chart (a 20″ cardboard with construction paper cut outs of his feet positions) and it can take 20 minutes for him to get in rest position and bow. Before he can do this, he has to fall on the floor a few times, balance on one foot and go, "Whoa! whoa!" and wave his arms around, ask for a drink, decide he has to pee, take off his shirt, roll up his pants legs, look out the window to see if Gulliver the Cat has come over, look out the window to see if his dad has biked home yet, set up his favorite cars to watch the practice, go get his ducky to watch the practice, count the marbles in his marble jar and then fall on the floor crying and insisting he hates violin and never wants to play again.And we haven't even picked up the actual violin.Lila's teacher Emily Greene says that whatever you are dealing with in terms of family dynamics will come out in the violin practice. As an author, and a teacher of writing, I notice that whatever is hard for me in life is hard for me on the page, and so it goes with my students. If a student doesn't know herself, it is hard for her main character to be known. If a student is impatient and in a hurry, her scenes will skim by. If a student is fluent in the language of emotion but slow to take action, her scenes will be rich studies of humanity but lacking plot. And if a person cares more about being liked and well-thought of by teachers and other authority figures (but not little boys) and is the tiniest bit afraid of confrontation, violin practice sessions can turn into the Clash of the Titans.Today I wised up. I looked at what we were being asked to do. Johnny can't make it through even one Twinkle, either in the swaying exercise or the clapping one. Our teacher doesn't know this because I haven't told her. Instead I have brought her practice sheets covered with stickers (and let's be truthful: the stickers are for me, not Johnny. I am the one who puts them on and gets a big hit from seeing them taking over the yellow lines of the paper.) But I will go in on Thursday and tell her we need to slow down, even though progress seems snail's-paced to me as it is. And this morning, I got down a shaker of nonpareils which I used to bribe him to do each item on our practice sheet. I had Johnny bow, do one Twinkle variation for swaying, one for clapping and his up like a rocket. It all took five minutes. I hugged him and praised him and he bowed deeply. "Sank you for a wonderful lesson," he murmured.
Our latest blog is from Nerissa Nields, a Suzuki mom of two and folk singer in the band The Nields. Nerissa discusses the importance of process in the Suzuki method: her kids' teacher, Emily Greene, considers the violin almost a "by-product" of the method. My niece, with her band, has recorded her first single, which she wrote, sings lead on and plays bass on. It's a rocking song called "Speak Up!" and my kids just got their mitts on a CD of it."Speak up, stand up/Don't let anyone tell you what to do… " sings my 6-year-old daughter, along to her beloved cousin's vocal. Her little brother mimes playing the descending bass line on air guitar. We've listened to the song four times in a row. I am blown away by the confidence, the mastery, the reedy sweetness of the eleven-year-old voice. And, to make matters even more delightful, the song is about music itself, and the deliciousness of coming into one's identity as a young musician:"In music there are no lines to cross/In your own song you are always the boss."Ah, the freedom of the pop musician. Tom and I just came from a Suzuki parent class, a two-hour affair held for all parents of Suzuki kids of all instruments. I felt tearful – in a good way – by the end of it. Other parents shared their reasons for taking on what is the equivalent of a college class (and we're talking about just the parents' role here!):- "It gives my son confidence and something he can be proud of."- "It teaches my daughter that if you practice something, you will get better."- "If I am there to guide them, it keeps them from laying down the wrong neural pathways."- "This is an opportunity to give my child the ability to master something."- "She whistles the themes of the music all day long!"Interestingly, none of the parents said, "Because I want my child to be the next Joshua Bell." Everyone present was more interested in process than product. In fact, the teacher (Emily Greene) even referred to playing the violin as a by-product of the method. The real fruits are compassion, frustration tolerance, self-control, appreciation of beauty, self-esteem and a closer parent-child relationship.Even though I, like my niece, have relished the freedom I have had as a folk/pop/rock musician to be the "boss" of my own songs and my own music practice, I am all for Suzuki, especially the fruits listed above. And the above are the reasons I show up day after day to the practice sheet our teacher makes, and insist Lila pick up her fiddle and play her repetitions of "Allegro" and "Witches' Dance," even when she responds by becoming boneless and falling onto the floor.We parents also went around and shared what is hardest for us about Suzuki. Most said the conflicts arising around practice. I added that for me the biggest fear is the thought that plays in my head when Lila doesn't want to practice and I am making her: I am destroying her love for music! And: how will she become the boss of her own musicality? (Most specifically, will she have the courage to compose?)Why do I have these thoughts? Because sometimes I hear from other rock musicians that they were forced to take music lessons when they were kids and they hated "that classical sh*t."(Of course, they went on to become professional drummers… ) Or because my father said he hated having to practice his cello growing up (of course he plays guitar now, all the time, whenever he can get his hands on it, and no one makes him… ). Or that my daughter herself says, "I'm sick of practicing!" (But if I tell her she can quit, she immediately goes running for her instrument.)Music is hard. There's no getting around the fact that in order to play half decently one has to put in some hours. And most musicians have some kind of internal struggle with practicing. (Some don't. My friend Pete Kennedy told me he still practices 3-5 hours a day, and I can't imagine he "makes" himself do this. His guitar seems like an appendage of himself.) But anything worth having a lifelong relationship with takes time and perseverance and has hard spots. Somehow we (I) get the idea that music should be all pleasure. Nothing is all pleasure. Everything that matters in life takes work: getting to see a great view from the top of a mountain. Having an incredible relationship with another person. Writing a beautiful poem. Painting a picture. Creating a garden from a patch of weeds. At the outset of lessons, neither parent nor child counted on the struggles that can often come between them during practices. First lessons often start after children have seen other children performing – or perhaps playing games in group class. The parent-child duo takes up an instrument with beautiful images of working together happily to produce delightful sounds. There's usually a honeymoon period, but before long, parents begin to realize that the work of practicing resembles gardening with your bare hands more than arranging fresh flowers in a vase. (And don't be fooled: even the parents who appear that have practices as graceful as an ikebana also run into a thorn now and then.)An important truth from gardeners can help parents who practice with theirchildren: you can't tug on a play to make it grow. You have to trust the process. But there's nothing wrong with fertilizing, watering, and generally caring for a plant. That's what gardeners do. Parents need to do it as well. In the process of tending beautiful flowers and nutritious vegetables, gardeners also encounter weeds. And pests. They also get some dirt under their fingers. In their own way, so will parents. (from "Building Violin Skills," Ed Sprunger) This beautiful quotation from the Suzuki teacher, violinist and psychotherapist Ed Sprunger hit me where I lived yesterday when Emily read this to us. As a writer and a teacher of writing, I realized the universality of this thought. You can't tug on your writing, either. You can't tug on your relationship. You are not the creator, and as a certain president recently said, no one is really self-made. We all need each other.You have to leave space for the serendipitous, like your 11-year-old-budding-rock-star niece lighting a fire under your 4-year-old pre-Twinkler. For as soon as he'd finished listening to his cousin's single (5 times in a row), Johnny, who just had his first lesson last Thursday, grabbed his tiny 1/16th size violin and started playing her pop song's rhythm on the E string. We waited until the next day to inform him that, as a pre-Twinkler, he can't actually touch the violin yet (this produces tears, but it also builds a powerful desire). So now, the violin's hanging on the wall, next to his sister's; under my guitar.
Many of us don't pay very much attention to our bridges unless they fall down, go askew, or break. But do we realize how important the violin bridge is to the setup of the instrument and how much its position can affect our sound? Here are some notes on violin bridges to help keep you informed and sounding your best.The Purpose of Your BridgeFirst of all, the violin bridge suspends the strings above the instrument in their proper playing position. The height and shape of the bridge are thereby very important for the setup of the instrument. Secondly, the violin bridge conveys the vibrations from the strings into the body of the instrument. A string vibrating by itself doesn't produce very much volume, but "plugged in" to the resonating chamber of the violin through the bridge its sound becomes so powerful that it can potentially be heard over an entire orchestra.The violin bridge is strategically positioned so that the foot on its G-string side sits directly above the bass bar, which extends nearly down the length of the strings and conveys the vibrations through a greater area of the top of the instrument. The E-string side of the bridge, meanwhile, sits closely above the sound post. The sound post acts both as a pivot for the bridge's vibrations as well as a means of conveying the vibrations to the back of the instrument.What About Setup?The shape and placement of the violin bridge are critical for maximizing the instrument's potential.
Do Some Damage Control, But Only SomeThe violinist should be able to fix some common bridge problems on their own with referenceto the above setup specifications. However, here are some situations where you will definitely need professional help:
It is very important to be continually aware of your bridge placement. Slight changes in humidity, temperature, or even changing your strings can cause the bridge to go askew. Simple observation and maintenance will ensure that your bridge will have a long lifespan and that your instrument will be sounding its best.
If you just bought an instrument for the first time, or if you're looking to upgrade your current case, check out our purchasing guide below. It takes you through the major features you should consider such as shape, exterior and interior materials, and construction. As always, feel free to contact our knowledgeable customer service team at 1.800.7427 if you have any questions. One of the most important accessories you can purchase for a stringed instrument is a case. Many student or intermediate violins, violas, cellos, and basses can be purchased as part of an outfit that includes a case that is usually consistent with the quality of the instrument; these cases generally offer very adequate protection and durability at an economical price. If, however, you want to replace or upgrade the case you already have, or you need a case for a new instrument, there are a few things you should consider.ShapePerhaps the first factor to consider is the case shape that'll work best for you. Cases come in a few varieties: oblong, shaped, and dart-style. Shaped or dart cases are usually very lightweight; these are often the cases that beginners and students choose. They're usually available in fractional sizes and are easy on the wallet.Oblong cases, sometimes called rectangular cases, afford more room for accessories and are usually preferred by intermediate and advanced players. Although shaped cases tend to be lighter and easier to carry, you do have more room for accessories with an oblong case. And if you're really looking for a roomy and light oblong case, we do list the weight of most of our cases. Maybe that extra pound is worth the space!Exterior Materials and FeaturesThe great majority of today's modern cases are covered with a heavy-duty nylon canvas material. This lightweight material is scratch and tear resistant and provides decent protection against the elements. In addition, SHAR also carries a wide range of cases made with other other exterior materials: Cordura, suede fabric, leather, 3-ply composite, Conatex, polyamid fabric, fiberglass, thermoplastic, pebble grain vinyl, pebble grain mat-finish resin, and reinforced ABS. Each of these materials has its own unique qualities and characteristics that should be considered when making your case selection.
Shaped cases usually include an exterior accessory pocket and sometimes backpack straps. Oblong cases quite often will have a full length music pocket which may include an accessory organizer, a subway strap end handle (for vertical carrying) and an adjustable shoulder strap.Closure or latch mechanisms vary depending on the case, but it should be noted that oblong cases often have dual zippers and weather flaps to protect the zippers from rain and snow.An important note about cello cases – some cello cases come with built-in wheels and you should decide whether this is an important feature for you: they can be handy in airports. Some cello cases include detachable backstraps, which is another clever way to lug around your instrument. If you're not looking for the heavy-duty protection most cases offer, SHAR also sells padded cello bags. These are similar to bass bags but include backstraps.ConstructionThe type (or types) of material used in the skeletal, or hidden, construction of the case directly affects the weight of the case as well as the durability and protection the case provides. SHAR offers a variety of cases, and while some use more traditional construction, others use advanced materials that are both lightweight and strong.Commonly used shell materials include foam, styrofoam, cellular foam, waterproof polymid foam, plywood, styrofoam reinforced plywood, laminated wood, injected/molded foam, foam/plywood combination, and in some cello cases an AIRTEX cellular skeleton.Interior Materials and FeaturesInstrument case interiors can range from simple and functional to sumptuous and luxurious. Whatever your selection may be, it's important that your instrument fit securely in the case. This is generally not a problem since most instruments and cases are standard sizes; however, if your violin, viola, cello or base has atypical dimensions, it's probably a good idea to talk about your case options with a SHAR representative.Most violin, viola, and cello cases carried by SHAR have Velcro neck restraints; a properly secured neck strap will protect the neck of the instrument and reduce movement during transit.A French fit or semi-French fit case has an interior instrument compartment that follows the closely follows the contours of your instrument for a tight fit. Most cases, however, have a universally designed "instrument well" that very adequately secures the instrument.Violin and viola cases are often described as being suspension or non-suspension cases. Suspension cushioned cases have a raised shelf (or shelves) that suspends the back of the instrument approximately an inch over the bottom of the case. This can provide added protection and is often recommended for violins and violas with delicate varnish. SHAR does carry a line of non-suspension cases that feature an injected foam cushion molded to the shape of the instrument. These cases have a snug fit that holds the instrument securely in place and also helps protect it from temperature changes. Case lining and instrument blanket materials include silk-plush, cotton velvet, suede and brush nylon-tricot.Additional case features may include between two and four bow spinners (or holders), accessory compartments, hygrometers for humidity level monitoring, string storage tubes, and vapor bottles for increasing case humidity.Please call our expert customer representatives at 1.800.248.7427 if you have any questions!
After you've been playing the violin for a couple of years, it starts to get tiresome when you feel limited to the scales, etudes, and few solos that your teacher gives you. If you're a beginning to intermediate player who's looking to build up a repertoire beyond the songs in the Suzuki books, here are some sheet music suggestions for you.Miniature Masterpieces, arr. by W. Ambrosio (1920 305). This collection of 21 violin pieces – all in first position! – includes works by popular composers such as Saint-Saens and Wagner.First Solos from the Classics by S. Applebaum (1851 010). Everything is in 1st position. Thebook includes famous melodies from an assortment of classical eras, all arranged for violin and piano. Fun With Solos by Evelyn Avsharian (A70). Everything in this book stays in 1st and 3rdposition and is a source of fun and exciting recital repertoire.Violin Favorites by Juchem/ Brochausen (1846 107). This collection of twelve violin piecestouches on great composers such as Bach, Mozart, and Dvorak.Easy Classics for Violin by Peter Spitzer (1872 042).Here you will find popular classical melodies (such as "Ode to Joy" and "Can Can") arranged simply for one or two violins.First Solo Album by Harvey Whistler (1885 016). This collection of eleven short pieces for violin and piano keeps the violinist in first position and is great to use for recital repertoire.This only begins to touch on the tremendously wide range of violin sheet music that we carry at SHAR! If you're looking for something specific or you need more suggestions, please give us a call at 1.800.248.7427 – we are happy to talk with you!
As an advancing player, you outgrow your starter violin at a certain point: your skill level is inhibited by the instrument you own (or rent) and the limitations of your instrument prevent full musical expression. So where do you begin your search? Ideally, you want to try out a few violins and see how the instrument responds to your playing style. However, due to high overhead costs local violin shops might not have a superior instrument within your budget, or a wide enough range of violins for you to try out. That's where SHAR can help. We have an In-Home Trial program that's easy to use and that allows you to try out a number of our instruments in your practice room at home. But to help you even further, we've also begun a recording and video project focused on some of our best-selling violins; hopefully, with our instrument demonstrations, you can get an introduction to these violins, especially their tone and projection, and perhaps even pick out a few you want to try. Enoy, and please do call our fine instrument consultants at 866.742.7270 if you have any questions!Carlo Lamberti Sonata (for more info click here)Carlo Lamberti Classic (for more info click here)Carlo Lamberti Master Series (for more info click here)John Cheng Stradivari Model (for more info click here)John Cheng "King Joseph" Guarneri del Gesu (for more info click here)John Cheng Limited Edition (for more info click here)
If you or your child is just starting out on the violin: congratulations! Welcome to the string community! If you're looking for your first instrument, though, things can be confusing. Trying to find the best violin can be a bewildering path to take. Here are some guidelines that should help you along your journey!When you're purchasing a violin for the first time, here are a few things to look for:
These are just a few things to look for. More often than not, if you purchase a violin from ebay or craigslist, it probably won't fit the bill. These instruments are what we like to call VSO's ("Violin Shaped Objects"). The good news is that all of our student instruments at SHAR are inspected to make sure that they fit these and other precise specifications!


text:
My Account (sign in)
lowest rate guarantee
3-16-18 Shibaura, Minato-ku
6-1-2 Higashi-Ueno Taito-Ku
2-3-15 Kabuki-cyo
2-38-3 Kiyokawa, Taito-ku
Narita International Airport
Five great reasons to book with us!
Over 265,000 hotels worldwide – more added every day
Trusted by over 7,000,000 satisfied customers
4 million+ hotel reviews by agoda customers
1,000+ free nights redeemed weekly with reward points
With availability in over 37,000 cities worldwide
agoda special offers
including last minute offers(even same day!)free nightsfree upgrades!
Earn rewards with us!
more information
Customer Support
0.14 Km.
Location, simple restaurant...
0.2 Km.
Location, friendly English...
0.26 Km.
Nice decoration but... that is the...
night life location, close to...
0.28 Km.
0.36 Km.
Close to Roppongi, lots of nice...
0.46 Km.
Friendly staff, Nice and...
The room was very clean and the...
0.47 Km.
central location, low price and...
0.52 Km.
easy to find, good service, large...
0.53 Km.
design, opening windows, public...
0.58 Km.
Internet included, clean, large...
0.61 Km.
the rooms were spacious and clean,...
0.62 Km.
0.64 Km.
location to public transport,...
0.67 Km.
Cheap, well located and friendly...
0.69 Km.
Proximity to public transport,...
0.73 Km.
Tho shower had different settings,...
0.76 Km.
Comfy beds, nice bathroom, good...
Go To Top
All material herein © 2005 – 2013 Agoda Company Pte. Ltd., All Rights Reserved. AGODA ® is a registered trademark of AGIP LLC, used under license by Agoda Company Pte. Ltd. Agoda is part of (NASDAQ:PCLN)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Mind to benefit from Joy Division tribute gig led by Peter Hook
Posted Monday 19 April 2010
Three decades after it was first released, and on the 30th anniversary of the untimely passing of Ian Curtis, Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook has decided to commemorate Ian's life and contribution to modern music with a special concert where Hooky and The Light will perform Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures in entirety for the first time.
Donations from the evening are being made to mental health charity Mind and the Keith Bennett Appeal.
Joined at the Factory Manchester by special guests for some album tracks during the performance, The Light will run through the entire album in track order, beginning with "Disorder", following through with "Insight", "New Dawn Fades", "She's Lost Control" and finishing on "I Remember Nothing". Other Joy Division classics may be aired at the concert following the performance of the album.
Hooky decided personally on the concert as an appropriate way to celebrate Ian's life. Sensitive to the history and drama surrounding the anniversary concert he has chosen two charities to support from the event - Mind, the leading mental health charity for England and Wales, and the Keith Bennett Appeal, a charity to help Winnie Johnson, mother of Moors murder victim Keith Bennett, to recover his remains. Both charities are to receive sizeable donations from the concert.
Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of Mind said, "It is wonderful that Mind is going to benefit from such an exciting event. The generous donation will help fund our work to improve the lives of people with mental distress, including our MindinfoLine, which provides confidential advice and support to those that need it. Our sincerest thanks go to Peter Hook and everyone else that is involved. By raising awareness of mental health we can help combat the huge stigma that surrounds it and show others that it is okay to be open about your experiences and to seek help."
In what is bound to be an emotive and very special Manchester occasion, the Unknown Pleasures concert on May 18th will allow a fitting tribute to an iconic and much missed lead singer, and one whose influence on the city and its music scene has never abated.
The event is to be held at The Factory in Manchester on Tuesday May18th. Tickets cost £19.99 can be purchased from http://factory.fatsoma.com/event_etickets.php?eid=25212


text:
KODAK, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Lookouts scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Tennessee Smokies 6-3 in Southern League baseball Saturday evening.
Chattanooga broke a tie when Griff Erickson's leadoff double to right field was followed by J.T. Wise's RBI single to center, and Rafael Ynoa's double past the shortstop preceded Nick Buss's two-run single to right.
The Lookouts (11-6) made it 3-3 in the seventh inning on a Buss double to left that brought Ynoa home. Ynoa and Buss batted 1-2 and combined for seven hits, including three doubles.
Game two of the three-game series is today at 5 p.m. Zach Lee (0-0, 7.00 ERA) is scheduled to start on the mound for the Lookouts, with Trey McNutt (4-7, 4.67) scheduled for the Smokies.


text:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Look up Gaelic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels", including language and culture. As a noun, it may refer to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually.
- Gaelic Ireland, the history of the Gaelic people of Ireland
- Gaelic revival, a movement in the late 19th century to encourage both the use of Irish Gaelic in Ireland and the revival of older Irish cultural practices
- Gaelic type, a typeface used in Ireland
- Goidelic languages or Gaelic languages, a linguistic group that is one of the two branches of the Celtic languages; they include:
- Irish language (Gaeilge)
- Manx language (Gaelg or Gailck)
- Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig).
When referring to Irish Gaelic or Manx Gaelic, it is usually pronounced /ˈɡeɪlɪk/. In Scotland, "Gaelic" is usually pronounced /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ or /ˈɡælɪk/; [ˈɡalɪk] in Scots and Scottish English.
- Gaels, the Gaelic peoples; the ethno-linguistic group traditionally predominant in Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, and the Isle of Man
- Gaelic-Norse, a people of combined Gaelic-Scandinavian culture influential in the Middle Ages
- Gaelic games, traditional sports played in Ireland — particularly football, handball, hurling, camogie, and rounders
- Gaelic football, an Irish version of football
- Gaelic handball, an Irish version of handball
Other uses[edit]
- Gaelic Athletic Association, governing body of Gaelic games such as hurling and Gaelic football
- RMS Gaelic, two ships of the White Star Line
See also[edit]
For more related articles, see Category:Goidelic languages and its subcategories.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. |


text:
Overview of University of Manitoba |
University is a place to discover new interests and begin to define yourself. At the University of Manitoba we offer the range of programs, the renowned professors and the research opportunities to help you become the innovator, trailblazer or visionary within you.
Thousands of our students have taken their degree beyond the classroom and made an impact on our world.
"I'm barely knowing about this school through cappex and I think this is a great University. Just by the little I have read thanks to cappex I have discovered this…"
"I thought it was a great school with a beautiful campus and caring faculty. I would recommend it to anyone. I am definitely going to apply! …"
"Nice professors, Warm environment, Beautiful campus, …"
"This university is great for someone who wants a good challenge as it is competitive. There are a lot of involvement around the campus so it is easy to meet…"
Looks like there are no "Am I Enjoying Being Here" reviews for University of Manitoba.
Have you been to this college? Take a moment to create an account with Cappex and tell us your thoughts. Rating this school will make you eligible to win the Cappex Reviews Scholarship!


text:
Perry's Tot Navy Strength Gin
Distiller Details
New York Distilling Company
Brooklyn, NY, New York
Website Facebook TwitterWhere to Buy
THL: What is it?
Perry's Tot Navy Strength Gin is a high proof, classic style of gin that includes wildflower honey and 10 other botanicals.
THL: Why should you try it?
At a whopping 114 proof, Perry's Tot Navy Strength Gin will lend you the bravery to set sail on the stormiest of seas.
Navy Strength Gin is traditionally 57% alcohol by volume because at that strength, gunpowder will still ignite even if dampened by spilled hooch. Perry's Tot gets its name from Matthew Calbraith Perry, the commander of the Brooklyn Navy Yard from 1841 through 1843. A "tot" was a British measurement for alcohol. While Perry's Tot Gin has the usual botanical suspects, the distillers experimented with multiple varieties of honey before settling on wildflower honey from upstate New York for a distinct signature style that exudes New York.
"We thought we could add to the gin conversation in part by creating one of our first products, a navy strength gin, that has not been available in this country probably for 100 years," says distillery owner Allen Katz,
THL: Who makes it?
New York Distilling Company is located in Brooklyn's hip Williamsburg neighborhood, New York, where they also distill Dorothy Parker American Gin and have just barreled a rye whiskey. Connected to the distillery is their cocktail bar, The Shanty.
THL: What does it taste like?
The gin is on the hot side given the high proof. An ice cube or two help to ease the heat and peel back rich earthy flavors of juniper, bright citrus and complex unfiltered honey.
THL: How should you drink it?
"For things like gin and tonics or gimlets, we feel that with the character and flavor of the gin we created, and at the proof it's set at, the flavor really stands out," says Allen Katz, the Vice President of New York Distilling. This is his gimlet recipe:
700 Songs Gimlet
1-1/2 ounces Perry's Tot - Navy Strength Gin
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1/4 ounce cinnamon syrup
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
4 drops Bitterman's Hellfire Bitters
Shake ingredients, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.


text: Main Content Section 38.1630 friendly link Printer Friendly STATE POLICE RETIREMENT ACT OF 1986 (EXCERPT)Act 182 of 198638.1630 Deferred retirement allowance in lieu of refund of contributions; amount; commencement and duration of payments; forfeiture; payment to surviving spouse or dependent children; effect of reemployment; combining prior and subsequent service; recomputation of retirement allowance; service credit for member not meeting vision screening standards. Sec. 30. (1) A member who resigns, dies, is transferred to a position not covered by the retirement system, or is dismissed for a reason other than his or her retirement or breach of the public trust, and who meets the requirements of subsection (3) or who has been a member under this act or former Act No. 251 of the Public Acts of 1935, or both, for 10 or more years, is entitled to a deferred retirement allowance in lieu of a payment of a refund of his or her contributions as provided in section 23. The retirement allowance of a deferred member who retires under this section on or after October 1, 1986 shall equal 2% of the deferred member's final average compensation times the number of years, including any fraction of a year, of service credited to the deferred member pursuant to this act or former Act No. 251 of the Public Acts of 1935, or both, but not to exceed 25 years. The payment shall not begin before the date the deferred member becomes 50 years of age, and shall continue during the life of a surviving spouse. The entitlement to a deferred retirement allowance under this section is forfeited if a deferred member is paid a refund of his or her contributions. If a deferred member dies before becoming 50 years of age, the deferred retirement allowance shall be paid to his or her surviving spouse or dependent children on the first day of the month following the date the retirant would have attained 50 years of age. (2) If a member has qualified for a deferred retirement allowance under subsection (1) and has not forfeited his or her retirement allowance and subsequently is reemployed and becomes an employee of the department of state police by subscribing to the constitutional oath of office, he or she shall again become a member of this retirement system. If the member again serves for at least 5 years, his or her prior service shall be combined with his or her subsequent service and the member's retirement allowance shall be recomputed with credit for his or her total number of years served in accordance with section 24. (3) A member who has been a member under this act or former Act No. 251 of the Public Acts of 1935, or both, for less than 10 years, shall receive the service credit needed to equal 10 years if the member does not meet the vision screening standards as required for continued employment developed by the department of state police. However, a member shall not receive the grant of service credit under this subsection if 1 or more of the following circumstances exist: (a) The department of state police has made reasonable accommodation for the continued employment of the member. (b) The member's failure to meet the vision screening standards is directly related to and arose out of a nonduty illness, injury, or occurrence. History: 1986, Act 182, Eff. Oct. 1, 1986 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 191, Imd. Eff. Aug. 25, 1989 © 2009 Legislative Council, State of Michigan


text:
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder was happy to sign the union-busting "right-to-work" bill this week, saying that the law would help create jobs in his state. But in an interview with American Public Media on Thursday, Snyder was hard-pressed to give good reasons for why, exactly, the bill would inspire companies to move into Michigan and create new jobs.
Pressed by Marketplace Morning Report host Jeremy Hobson to explain what proof Snyder had that Michigan would see a job boom as a result of the law, the Governor cited neighboring Indiana's recent job numbers as his only evidence:
SNYDER: This is about more and better jobs coming to Michigan. If you look at Indiana, they did similar legislation in February. And literally, thousands of new jobs are coming to Indiana where this was a major consideration in companies' decision to move to that state.
HOBSON: Are you saying then that companies decided to go to Indiana, for example, because there's less union membership in Indiana?
SNYDER: No, and I don't want to speak for the companies but it is very clear that companies are looking at Indiana that previously did not. [...]
HOBSON: Well, make that connection though. You're saying that, by not requiring workers to pay union dues, that therefore companies are going to be more attracted to the state. Why would that be?
SNYDER: Well, that's a question for the companies but there is a strong sense, and companies do look at that. That's something we've suffered here.[...]
HOBSON: Union membership has fallen dramatically in Michigan and across the country and it's not as though that has translated into some boom in employment. I see the point you're making, but it hasn't been borne out in the evidence, has it?
SNYDER: Well, it's been borne out in the Indiana case.
The Economic Policy Institute estimates that right-to-work will cost all Michigan workers — not just those in unions — an average of $1,500 a year, and that there is "no relationship" between right-to-work laws and employment rates.
By clicking and submitting a comment I acknowledge the ThinkProgress Privacy Policy and agree to the ThinkProgress Terms of Use. I understand that my comments are also being governed by Facebook, Yahoo, AOL, or Hotmail's Terms of Use and Privacy Policies as applicable, which can be found here.


text:
- FBI director defends phone surveillance program
- Microsoft launches security bounty programs for Windows 8.1 and IE 11 Preview
- Apple end-to-end encryption far from bulletproof
- Java 7 Update 25 fixes 40 security issues, turns on certificate revocation checking
- Statistics reaffirm breach threat, but executive inaction still impeding security: Black Swan
When Enterprise Content Goes Mobile
In the current economic and regulatory environment, there is significant pressure on today's CIO to not only keep the business running within an allocated budget, but to actively transform a business through the smart deployment of technology. Find out what questions the best CIOs ask and answer when transforming their businesses with process automation. Download whitepaper »
By 2025 the explosion in world population, automobile ownership, and urbanisation trends will make physical travel more complex and time consuming. In contrast, technology will continue to shrink, disappearing into the fabric of our life, eventually becoming so small that it will be embedded in our clothes and environment. This whitepaper identifies the trends likely to shape The Future of Work, and seed the reader with information and ideas to imagine the future that is rushing towards us. Read now. Download whitepaper »
IT virtualisation, the engine behind cloud computing, can have significant consequences on the data centre physical infrastructure. The particular effects of virtualisation are discussed and possible solutions or methods for dealing with them are offered. Download to learn more. Download whitepaper »
Can You Provide Continuous Availability in you VMware Environment?
Expectations about IT availability have evolved. For leading edge in continuous availability, download now.
Gadwin GeForms
GeForms allows you to create your own forms or fill in existing forms electronically. Using GeForms you are provided with sophisticated form design tools which ...
5 Myths of Cloud Computing
2012 was a watershed for cloud computing, with rapid growth in interest leading to enterprise class deployments. This paper separates fact from fiction and aides senior IT executives make decisions surrounding cloud computing. Click to download the trends and misconceptions of cloud computing.
- FTPeoplesoft CRM DeveloperWA
- FTPeoplesoft CRM DeveloperWA
- FTTechnical Business AnalystNSW
- FTJob Title: Mac Systems/ Enterprise Systems EngineerNZ
- FTWeb Analyst - WebTrendsVIC
- FTApplication Support ConsultantNSW
- FTFlash / ActionScript Developer - ContractNSW
- FTFlash / ActionScript Developer - ContractNSW
- FTJunior Financial System Support ConsultantNSW
- FTInvestment System Support ConsultantNSW
- Social media adds spice to financial services, say banks
- Google Analytics advocate touts plans to own the Universal customer view
- Google asks to make surveillance orders public, citing First Amendment
- ADMA criticises government plans for compulsory data breach notification
- Google Glass privacy concerns raised by international data protection authorities


text:
Ms. Van Meter's Kindergarten Class
Welcome to Ms. Van Meter's class web page. We hope you will find this page helpful to you. It is developed to help you find out about our class and what we are and will be doing.
Meet the Teacher
Meet the Assistant
Supply List
Homework Rules
Daily Schedule
Grading Rubric
Educational Links
Classroom Rules
Special Events
Contact teacher
Return to Rineyville homepage


text:
Calendar of Events
Every Wed. Slow/moderate-paced ride, 19 miles or more along gravel country roads. 9 a.m. (Apr.-June) & 8 a.m. (July), Trinity Presbyterian Church parking lot, Gotfredson Rd. at Ann Arbor-Plymouth Rd. Free. 248-437-5067, 663-5060, 663-8980, 482-5103.
[add a comment]
Every Sat. except July 13. Beginner-friendly slow-paced (22 mile) and moderate/fast-paced (30-80 mile) round-trip rides to the Dexter Bakery. A very popular ride. Note: Riders should be prepared to take care of themselves on all AABTS rides. Carry a water bottle, a spare tire or tube, a pump, a cell phone, and snacks. 9 a.m. (Apr. & May), 8 a.m. (June-Aug.), meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St.. Free. 994-6342 (May 18 ride), 663-5060 (May 25), 274-6350 (June 1), 996-9461 (June 8), 994-6342 (June 15), 604-0696 (June 22), 665-3961 (June 29), 663-5060 (July 6), 761-1147 (July 20), 996-4985 (July 27). [map]
Handmade and one-of-a-kind woven goods and fiberart items, including knitted, woven, and felted clothing, along with hats, mittens, dolls, as well as gifts, toys, and hundreds of skeins of handspun yarns. Members offer spinning demonstrations throughout the day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free admission (metered parking). Wheelchair-accessible. 475-7922. [map]
Every Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play one of 100 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell chime�s numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords. Noon-12:30 p.m. (Wed. & Fri.) & 10:30-11 a.m. (Sat.), Kerrytown Market & Shops. Free. 369- 3107. [map]
Activities include special events TBA in various stores, display of an antique sleigh, shopping specials, holiday wreath silent auction, and more. Also, at 5 p.m. the lighting of the Christmas tree in Monument Park followed by caroling. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., downtown Dexter. Free admission. 426�0887.
Every Sat. Family-oriented storytelling program and craft activities. 10-10:30 a.m., AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327�8301. [map]
Nov. 24 & 25. Turkey trivia, hands-on science activities, and holiday decorating activities. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Nov. 24) & noon-4 p.m. (Nov. 25), AAHOM, 220 E. Ann. $10 regular admission (members & kids under age 2, free). 995-5439. [map]
Mar. 2 & 3. Show and sale of crystalline mineral specimens, fossils, shells, mounted butterflies and insects, and more. 3443 Daleview Dr. (off N. Maple Rd. north of Huron River Dr.). Free. 994-3048.
Group tours of the warehouse, with displays of both historical and CTBC bears. Also, display of antique toys in the Chelsea Toy Museum. 11 a.m. and 1 & 3 p.m., CTBC Warehouse, 400 N. Main, Chelsea. Free. 433�5499. [map]
Every Sat. An experienced storyteller spins yarns for kids age 7 & under. 11 a.m., Nicola�s, 2513 Jackson, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600. [map]
Nov. 24 & 25. Show and sale of clothing, jewelry, art glass, and more by artists Carol Furtado, Idelle Hammond-Sass, and Annette Baron. Refreshments. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Nov. 24) & noon-4 p.m. (Nov. 25), 505 Lakeview Ave. (off Liberty east of Wagner). Free admission. 663-7114, 741-4441. [map]
All kids grades 6-12 invited to make gingerbread houses. 1st and 2nd place prizes. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DDL, 3255 Alpine, Dexter. Free. Preregistration required. 426-4477. [map]
Every Sat. & Sun., Nov. 23, Dec. 27 & 28, and Jan. 2-4 Three different audiovisual planetarium shows. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Sat. and Dec. 27 & 28 and Jan. 2-4, 1:30 Thurs.-Sun.., & 3:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun.) is an exploration of the current night sky. Hubble Vision (12:30 p.m. Sat.) is an audiovisual show about the discoveries made by the Hubble Space Telescope. Season of Light (2:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun. & Dec. 27 & 28 and Jan. 2-4, 12:30 p.m. Nov. 23). is an audiovisual show about various ancient and modern solstice celebrations, including Christmas and Hanukkah. 11:30 a.m. and 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m., Natural History Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $5. 764�0478. [map]
Screening of the U-M/Ohio State football game. Also, movies for kids in the screening room. Food available. A fundraiser for cancer research. Noon (doors open at 11 a.m.), Michigan Theater. $10 suggested donation. 668-8397. [map]
Every Sat. All invited to play disc golf at one of Hudson Mills Metropark's 24-hole courses. Beginners are paired with advanced players to create parity. Prizes. Discs can be borrowed at the park office. Noon, Hudson Mills Metropark Activity Center, 8801 North Territorial Rd. (between Dexter-Pinckney Rd. & Huron River Dr.), Dexter. $7 per player; free for spectators. $5 vehicle entrance fee. 449-4300. [map]
Nov, 23: �Open Build and Movie-Making.� All adults and youth in grade 3 & up invited to build LEGO characters, sets, and props, and then help make a stop-action movie using them. Nov. 24: �Robot Wrestling.� All teens in grades 6-12 invited to design and build a robot to enter in a LEGO wrestling competition to see who can build the most devastating robot. Nov. 25: �Game + Watch.� All ages invited to play Batman (Dark Knight) and other LEGO-made video games. Also, screening of Batman: The Movie, a 1966 spinoff from the campy TV show. . 1-5 p.m. (Nov, 23) & 1-4 p.m. (Nov. 24 & 25), AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301. [map]
Every Sat. Jugglers of all skill levels invited for informal practice. Indoor location TBA in case of inclement weather. 2:30-5 p.m., U-M Diag. Free. 761-1115.
Every Sat.All invited to join club members for blitz (5-minute) and untimed games. Some sets and clocks available; bring your own if possible. 3�5 p.m., Wendy�s, 1640 Commerce Park, Chelsea. Free. 475�1583. [map]
Every Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 23-Dec. 23. Barbara Cullen directs this local professional company in Stuart Ross�s sequel to Forever Plaid, his deliciously goofy 1990 off-Broadway musical revue about a 1950s high school close-harmony vocal quartet, killed in a car crash on the way to their 1st big show, that�s given a chance to perform the show that never was. In the sequel, the group is summoned back to Earth�with the assistance of a heavenly Rosemary Clooney�to bring a little harmony to a discordant world with a Christmas special. Sprinkled among the Christmas offerings are audience favorites like their riotous 3'11" version of �The Ed Sullivan Show�--this time featuring the Rockettes, the Chipmunks and The Vienna Boys Choir--and a �Plaid Caribbean Christmas� which puts the �Day-O� in In Excelsis. Cast: Sebastian Gerstner, Rusty Mewha, Kevin Rose, and Brian Thibault. 7 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 3 p.m. (Sat., Sun., & Dec. 20), Encore, 3126 Broad St., Dexter. Tickets $28 (members & seniors, $25; groups of 10 or more, $22) in advance at theencoretheatre.org and at the door. 268-6200. [map]
Every Wed.-Sun., Sept. 20-Dec. 15, except Nov. 22. See review. Guy Sanville directs Tracy Letts� 2008 comedic drama, set in a diverse Chicago neighborhood, about the unlikely friendship between a burned-out doughnut shop owner and his young, idealistic new employee. New York Times critic Charles Isherwood calls it �a gentle comedy that unfolds like an extended episode of a 1970s sitcom�a warm bath of a play that will leave�audiences with satisfied smiles rather than rattled nerves.� Cast: California longtime TV and film actor Randolph Mantooth, as well as area actors Ryan Carlson, David Daoust, Alex Leydenfrost, Brian Marable, Michelle Mountain, Michael Brian Ogden, Sandy Ryder, and Lynch Travis. 8 p.m. (Wed.-Sat., except Oct. 31), 3 p.m. (Wed. & Sat., and Nov. 23), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Sept. 20-27 previews: $22 (Wed. & Thurs.), $27 (Fri. eves. & weekend matinees), & $32 (Sat. eve.). After Sept. 27: Tickets $27 (Wed. & Thurs.), $37 (Fri. eves. & weekend matinees), & $42 (Sat. eves.) in advance at purplerosetheatre.org, and by phone. 433-7673. [map]
All lesbians invited to discuss Julia Darling�s humorous novel about a curator who believes she�s found true love in the enigmatic woman who serves coffee in the cafeteria at the museum where she works. 4-6 p.m., Jim Toy Community Center, 319 Braun Ct. Free. 663-0036. [map]
Brooklyn-based chefs and brothers (and Michigan natives) Max and Eli Sussman demonstrate recipes from their new cookbook. Signing. 4 p.m., Williams-Sonoma in Briarwood. Free. 665-1500. [map]
Nov. 23-25. Heywood Banks is the stage name of Howell native Stuart Mitchell, a very animated comedian known for his silly musical spoofs, goofy prop humor, and sight gags. Since adopting the nerdy, quietly psychotic Banks persona in the mid-80s, he has risen from a regional favorite to a national star. A longtime local favorite--he even played a few shows at Rick's American Cafe in the pre-Comedy Showcase days--he is making his 12th annual Thanksgiving weekend appearance. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served. Note: The 7 p.m. shows on Nov. 23 & 25 are all-ages shows (youths 10 & under must be accompanied by a parent). Alcohol is served. 7 p.m. (Nov. 23-25) & 9:30 p.m. (Nov. 23 & 24), old VFW Hall (below Seva restaurant), 314 E. Liberty. $20 reserved seating in advance and general admission at the door. 996-9080. [map]
Skating to Top 40 music. 7:15�9 p.m. (6-8:50 p.m. on Dec. 31), Arctic Coliseum, 501 Coliseum Dr. (off Manchester Rd., 1/2 mile south of the intersection of Old US-12 & M-52), Chelsea. $5 (children 14 & under, $3) admission, $3 skate rental. 433�4444. [map]
Ann Arbor�s Mark �Mr. B� Braun has established an international reputation as one of the most exciting interpreters of traditional boogie-woogie and blues piano. He has mastered the classics from Meade Lux Lewis and Jimmy Yancey to Brother Montgomery and Professor Longhair, and he has added several dynamic originals to the long tradition he works in. Cadence reviewer Jerome Wilson praised his 1994 CD My Sunday Best for its �stunning versatility� and concluded that �the recent deaths of Champion Jack Dupree and Sunnyland Slim are reminders that blues piano seems a dying form, but Mark Braun is a good argument that it will live on.� Tonight he is joined by guest musicians TBA. 8 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $20 in advance at Herb David Guitar Studio and the Michigan Union Ticket Office (mutotix.com), and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS. [map]
Every Thurs.-Sun., Nov. 15-Dec. 30. Phil Simmons directs this sophisticated Tony Award-winning 1973 musical comedy, adapted from Ingmar Bergman�s romantic Smiles of a Summer Night. The story concerns 3 mismatched couples, each of whom finally ends up with the right partner as they discover their true desires during a weekend together in the country. Stephen Sondheim�s memorable and enchanting waltz-filled score includes �Send In the Clowns,� �A Weekend in the Country,� �Later,� and other favorites. Stars Naz Edwards, John Seibert, and Scott Crownover. The Dec. 9 performance is preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a �Cultural Conversation� ($10; reservations suggested) hosted by Performance Network artistic director Carla Milarch with the director, designers, and cast. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.), & 3 p.m. (Dec. 1, 15, & 29), Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Preview tickets: whatever you can afford to pay (Nov.15), $22 & $24 (Nov. 16, 18, & 22), and $30 & $32 (Nov. 17). Nov. 23 opening night tickets: $39 & $41 includes reception. After Nov. 23: $27 & $29 (Thurs.), $32 & $34 (Fri. & Sun.), $25 & $27 (Sat. matinee), $39 & $41 (Sat. eve.). $3 discount for seniors age 60 & over. Tickets available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. $10 student discount in advance, half-price student tickets at the door only. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696. [map]
Next Day | Back to Top | Add an Event
shows at Nightspots | event ads on arborlist.com


text:
The comedy, which is being executive produced by Jack Black, focuses on a journalist called AJ Wilder whose life is affected by the various assignments he carries out.
According to TV Line, Brewster will play AJ's wife Stacey. The character, who is a lawyer, is described as "feisty".
Brewster is currently starring as Emily Prentiss in Criminal Minds but her role was reduced this season. Her final episode is due to air on Wednesday, but the show's executives are allegedly hoping that if her pilot is not picked up she will return as a series regular.
As well as her role in Criminal Minds, Brewster has previously appeared in shows including Friends, Huff and Andy Richter Controls The Universe. She has also provided voices for American Dad and Harvey Birdman, Attorney At Law.
> Adam Campbell signs up for NBC pilot


text:
The Mexican Princess Bed is available in 3ft Single, 3ft Single with Underbed and 4ft 6 Standard Double. The Bed Frame is Solid Pine with a Distressed Wax Finish and a Slatted Base to povide ideal mattress support. The Corners of the Frame have been applied with Double Bolts to insure a sturdier structure.
Mattress NOT included
Self Assembly
Available as:
3ft Single
3ft Single with Underbed
4ft 6 Double
Waxed Pine
Key Features:
Solid pine
Slatted Base
Double Bolted Corners
Low Foot End
Waxed Pine
Additional Information:
Assembly is required with this item, however, we do offer an assembly service at an additional charge - Please contact us for further information.
We deliver anywhere in Ireland. You can qualify for free delivery - please see our Delivery Charges page for more information on this.


text:
Jeff Tamarkin
Jeff's Contributions
05/20/13 News
Dave Douglas 50 States Project Tour Under Way
Free New Hampshire concert among upcoming gigs
05/19/13 News
'Sinatra in the Park' Benefit Concert Coming to NYC June 11
John Pizzarelli, Bettye LaVette, Allen Toussaint among artists
05/18/13 Albums
Journey to Journey
Miho Hazama
Journey to Journey is big and busy music, layers of sound that alternately complement, tag-team and overlap. New York-based, Japanese-born Miho Hazama employs more than a dozen musicians on this recording and she keeps them active. The composer and arranger...
05/14/13 News
Mika and Richard Stoltzman to Perform Works by Corea, Zorn, Reich and more
Carnegie Hall concert May 30 will feature several world premieres
05/14/13 News
NYC Landmarks Commission to Honor Miles Davis Thursday
The late trumpeter's Upper West Side brownstone will receive a medallion
05/13/13 News
Dizzy's Presents Chick Corea Festival Wed.-Sun.
Performers to include Joe Locke, Don Byron, Marcus Roberts, others
05/10/13 News
George Wein Receives Annual Highlights in Jazz Award
Newport Jazz Festival founder accepts award in NYC
05/09/13 News
Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Release First-Ever Album of New Compositions
'That's It!,' produced by Jim James and Ben Jaffe, is due July 9
05/09/13 News
'Live at Smalls' Series Continues with Mabern, Magnarelli, Sipiagin & Vinson
SmallsLIVE label documents performances at the NYC club
05/08/13 News
TD Vancouver Int'l Jazz Festival Set for June 21-July 1
Numerous venues to be utilized; Herbie Hancock to appear June 30
05/08/13 News
Blue Note Records Partners with ArtistShare
New label will help promote upcoming artists
05/08/13 Albums
Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue
Terri Lyne Carrington
On her 50th-anniversary tribute to the Duke Ellington-Charles Mingus-Max Roach sessions that produced the original Money Jungle , drummer Terri Lyne Carrington wisely chooses not to attempt a reproduction of the earlier work but rather to approximate and...
05/07/13 News
Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival Set for May 16-18
D.C. program to be hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater
About Jeff Tamarkin
A former editor-in-chief of Goldmine, CMJ, Relix and Global Rhythm, Jeff Tamarkin is the Associate Editor of JazzTimes. He also spends his days (and often nights) freelancing for a variety of outlets, among them Playbill, the Boston Phoenix, Mojo, Relix and All Music Guide, covering anything from Appalachian string bands to Arabic pop music to rock, R&B, country and jazz of all kinds. Jeff is the author of the biography Got a Revolution! The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane, as well as more than 75 liner notes and thousands of articles, reviews, press releases, bios, etc. Jeff has been a jazz fan since he was in the single digits and saw a couple of puppets lip-syncing to Oscar Peterson and Clark Terry's "Mumbles" on The Soupy Sales Show.
Jeff Tamarkin joined the JazzTimes community on Jan 31, 2008


text:
Food for the Soul, p. 196
Set Your Sights on Recovery
For today, I surrender to Step One and admit that I am powerless over my food addiction. I pray to my Higher Power for the courage and the commitment to follow the FAA food plan. I do not listen to my disease and try another feeble attempt to control. I resign from the debating team and focus on recovery.
With surrender to Step One, I acknowledge that I have a biochemical disease. I have a daily reprieve. As I answer the Step One questions, I do not beat myself up for what I did in the past. I can leave the past in the past, realizing that my actions were sincere attempts to be well. By admitting my powerlessness, I open many new doors filled with countless miracles.
With sugar, wheat, and flour out of my body today, I accept that I have this disease without shaming or blaming myself. With this understanding that I am who I am, I can now focus on the present.
For today, I regard food only as nourishment so that I can focus on using my gifts and talents for a higher purpose.


text:
As far as I know
I've never felt any contractions.
Not so much as a single Braxton Hicks. No false labor. Nadda. Zilch.
I thought I was feeling some a few weeks back but I haven't really felt them since.
Is my body going to know how to do labor??
11 months ago · 3 notes


text:
We use cookies on this website to ensure that we give you a great experience. By continuing to use the Infotel website you are giving consent to receive cookies from Infotel. For more information please see our privacy policy.
Book online or call +44 (0)1775 843417 at standard rates. Site Feedback
With free parking, family-friendly en suite rooms and an on-site Harvester restaurant, this Premier Inn hotel is just off the main A127 road. The Premier Inn Basildon (Rayleigh) hotel offers fresh food such as spit-roast chicken and char-grilled steak in its Harvester restaurant. All of the rooms have luxury power showers. Some rooms can take 2 adults and up to 2 children (under 16 years). The 2 children also get a free full breakfast when accompanied by an adult eating a full breakfast. The full all-you-can-eat breakfast has the expected cooked items, including vegetarian sausages, as well as a wide continental selection.


text:
Languages > Hebrew > Hebrew I-III
Hebrew I-III
Learn to Speak and Understand Hebrew with Pimsleur Language Programs
This Edition: CD
Lessons: 90
Your Price: $695.00
Availability: Usually ships within 1 business day
Also available in: MP3
Free Audio Lesson
Pimsleur covers the world of languages. You can choose from over 50 languages, many with multiple levels, ranging from the most popular to the exotic. Become a Pimsleur learner and travel the world!
Includes 90 lessons and reading instruction on 48 CDs, plus 3 reading booklets
The Pimsleur® Method has worked for millions all over the world. Totally portable; simple to use; Pimsleur works so you don't have to. This Hebrew course includes all of Levels I, II, and III – 45 hours of spoken language practice and 3 hours of reading instruction. With this product you start from zero, learning first survival phrases and vocabulary, and eventually progressing to a high-intermediate level of speaking and understanding Hebrew. Every lesson contains an introductory conversation and isolated vocabulary and structures, as well as full practice of all vocabulary introduced. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Hebrew. At the completion of this course, you'll speak confidently using your wide-ranging vocabulary, and experience the language and culture with a deepening insight into a new world. Reading Lessons are included at the end of Unit 30 for each Level. These lessons, which total about three hours, are designed to first give you practice sounding out Hebrew, then to progress to reading for meaning. They also provide extensive additional vocabulary. Before you know it, you'll be reading Hebrew with the ease and flexibility of a native speaker. A PDF file containing the combined Reading Booklets to be used with the audio lessons is included.
About the Hebrew Language
Hebrew, a Semitic language, is the official language of Israel. It was once considered a dead language with no native speakers, although it remained in use for liturgical purposes. Hebrew was revived as a spoken language in the mid 19th century and today is spoken by over 5 million in Israel.
Reviewed by 1 customer
Displaying review 1
- Easy to use
- Fun
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
- Portable
- None
Best Uses
- Business/Work
- Family background/Heritage
- Just for fun
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Hebrew Phases 1-3:
Pimsleur continues to impress. Our first time using any language course and we are enjoying it greatly!
Displaying review 1


text:
- Text Size:
- ASmall Text
- AMedium Text
- ALarge Text
Gallons of Blood
When Glore arrived at Room No. 9, Trauma Surgeon Dr. Jason Smith said he was leaking blood as fast as it could be replaced.
"It's like filling a leaking bucket," Smith said, referring to the initial stages of treating a severe gunshot wound victim.
As the team worked to stop the bleeding, Smith said Glore received enough blood to keep several people alive.
"About 3 or 4 gallons of blood," Smith said matter-of-factly about the amount of blood Glore received.
Glore's internal holes were patched and eventually the "buckets" of blood paid off.
But, unlike the procedures of just a decade ago, the surgery stopped there.
War and Battles at Home
"We try and fix the surgical bleeding," Smith explained, "The stuff that's going to kill them if we don't fix it. Then we go back to the operating room 12, 24, 36 hours later to fix additional problems instead of trying to do it all at once."
It's a new way of handling gunshot wound victims called Damage Control Surgery or Staged Surgeries, where severely wounded patients are stabilized, before they receive additional surgeries (often more than one) later when their bodies can handle more.
The technique now used at University Hospital was perfected during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, where meatball surgeries of previous wars took a new twist.


text:
Loading streams...
Now Playing
Podcasts & RSS Feeds
All Content |
View all podcasts & RSS feeds |
Connect with Us
KVNF DJs
Member of KVNF Board of Directors
Director Emeritus, KVNF Board of Directors
8:12 pm
Thu December 27, 2012
Listen: "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"
On Christmas Day, KVNF broadcasted a live recording of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, a recent production by Paonia Players. The play was performed at the Paradise Theater with rave reviews from December 7-9. Listen to it now at your leisure!
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play was created by Joe Landry. It is inspired by the classic American film, It's a Wonderful Life, and is performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience. Actors perform the dozens of characters in the radio play as well as produce the sound effects. The play was directed by Merrily Talbott and the actors in this version of the production were:
- Felix Belmont
- Logan Darby-Woods
- Erica Ochs
- Shawn Larsen
- Skip Naft
- Ashley Krest
- Frederick Zimmer
- Greg Peterson
- Amy Michele Hoyt
Enjoy the show!


text:
2010 La Sportiva Mountain Cup Preview!
March 31, 2010 by Bryon Powell · 21 Comments
iRunFar previews the 2010 La Sportiva Mountain Cup, a series of 10 mountainous trail races held across the US from April through August.
Trail Running in Yosemite National Park
March 29, 2010 by Bryon Powell · 23 Comments
Destination Dirt: Yosemite National Park suggests trail running routes for new and experienced trail runners as well as providing additional resources for visiting trail runners.
What Are Your Favorite Energy Gel Flavors?
March 26, 2010 by Bryon Powell · 44 Comments
Bryon Powell of iRunFar shares his favorite energy gels and asks which are your favorites.
East Coast Trail Racing Report – April '10
March 25, 2010 by Tom Howe · Leave a Comment
iRunFar's East Coast Trail Racing Report shares news of recent East Coast trail races and some possibilities if you're looking to race in April.
This Week In Running (Week of 3/27 and 3/28)
March 24, 2010 by Anthony Portera · 5 Comments
This Week In Running for the week of March 27-28, 2010 highlights three 100 mile races: the Umstead 100 (NC), Moab 100 (UT), and Paulinskill Sussex 100 (NJ), as well as a number of shorter ultramarathons.
Trail Running: Washington, DC
March 22, 2010 by Bryon Powell · 20 Comments
Destination Dirt: Washington, DC provides DC metropolitan trail running resources for new and experienced trail runners alike.
Marathon des Sables Gear/Kit List
March 19, 2010 by Bryon Powell · 14 Comments
Bryon Powell explains the gear he used at the 2009 Marathon des Sables stage race… and whether he'd use it again.
3 Days of Syllamo Stage Race Report
March 18, 2010 by Travis Liles · 7 Comments
iRunFar's Travis Liles reports on the 2010 3 Days of Syllamo stage race held on the Syllamore and Ozark Highlands Trail in Arkansas.
This Week In Running (Week of 3/20 and 3/21)
March 17, 2010 by Anthony Portera · 6 Comments
This Week In Running for the week of March 20-21, 2010 highlights the HAT Run 50k, Chuckanut 50k, Diablo Trails Challenge, Pirates Cove Trails Run, Pacific Rim One Day, Oriflamme 50k, Rucky Chucky Roundabout 50k, and Lt. J.C. Stone 50k.
Apathy, Your Body, and Trail Running: A Worse Combination!
March 15, 2010 by Bryon Powell · 17 Comments
A discussion of why trail runners often fail to address supplemental needs such as sleep, stretching, diet, and rehab when it would make their trail running so much more enjoyable.


text:
GAMING NEWSMario Jumps Atop JP Sales ChartsPosted on Wednesday, November 9 @ 18:10:36 Eastern by Heath_Hindman
1. (3DS) Super Mario 3D LandConsidering the install base of the 3DS at this point, its initial report of 343 thousand units sold represents an extremely good debut for Mario 3D Land. That's more than Mario 64, Mario Sunshine, and both Mario Galaxy games saw in their respective launch weeks. Mario's new game didn't just sell a lot of software, the little jumping plumber was also clearly a factor in selling some hardware, as shown by these system sales: 3DS – 145,271Any time a system gets more than, say, 45k in Japan, it can be said that it had a very big week. If it's been out for a few years, then make that 30k. Nintendo's 3DS walked in and pretty much backhand slapped everyone this week. [Source] More from the Game Revolution Network Comments
Post a Comment
LOGIN or REGISTER to post a comment or rate this article.
Mars: War Logs
Mars: War Logs intro video. (6:53) Disney Planes: The Video Game
Disney Planes: The Video Game trailer. (1:00) Endless Space: Disharmony
Coming soon trailer. (0:44) Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
A Magic User character trailer. (1:08) Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara launch trailer. (1:15)
More On GameRevolution |


text:
Tanya Harter Pierce has written a variety of articles, some of which are available below. New articles will be posted as they become available.
The Scientific Basis Behind Alternative Cancer Treatments One common misconception is that alternative treatments for cancer are not "scientific." In fact, this could not be further from the truth! In this article, you'll read about two of the most important characteristics of cancer cells which have been supported by rigorous scientific study. These scientific principles also form the basis of some of the most powerful alternative cancer treatment approaches. Read More
Ridding the Body of Anaerobic Cells With Protocel Read about one of the most important characteristics of cancer cells, which is that they are primarily anaerobic, and about how Protocel targets this characteristic to make cancer cells break down and die. Protocel's ability to break down anaerobic cells of the body is why it is able to work so effectively against not only cancer, but also viruses, multiple sclerosis, and other chronic disorders. Read More
Does Protocel Directly Kill Cancer? And What Do Wet Wicked Witches Have To Do With It? Once in a while, a misunderstanding about any self-administered approach may surface, and one such misunderstanding is that some people think Protocel doesn't actually kill cancer. Read this article to understand where the confusion comes from and what the REAL answer is. Also, find out how Wet Wicked Witches come into the story and why cancer markers often rise dramatically while a person's cancer is going away when they are using the Protocel formula! Read More
All articles in this website are copyrighted by Tanya Harter Pierce, and anyone wishing to post it on their website is welcome to as long as they reference the author and the author's website: www.OutsmartYourCancer.com


text:
(yes, i'm attempting another series. sporadic, of course.)
to you, maybe. but look past the ooze and consider the harvest of the murky seed i'm sowing. each stroke of the scraper along the scaly skin allows the sun to stream down to the shrouded wood, it's grain dancing in the light again.
still just gross, huh?
he's especially miffed after he's caught a clump of gunk with his rump.
yes, this is a messy market not meant for the mousey, however, eventually, the furniture freaks will face that divine find that forces them to pause and ponder donning the gloves and making a mucky mess.
when, you ask? how will i know, you ask? what will it look like, you ask?
okay, enough with the questions!
the cold, hard truth is that it's your call--but here are a few things that cause me to consider stripping over sanding.
- first of all, is the goal to paint or stain the piece in the end? sometimes, i don't make this decision until after sanding/stripping because i want to see what type of wood is hidden under the ick. plus, i feel sorry for the wood buried beneath the layers of gunge. doesn't it deserve a breath of fresh air??
- next, if i know i'm going to paint it then i need to determine how to prepare the surface for the paint. some old finishes are peeling up from the wood so, even if i rough it up, the original finish is likely to fly the coop eventually, taking my freshly painted layer along for the ride.
- if the finish is crackly and "plastic-like" then i know i'm calling in the stripping troops. that top is screaming for some citrastrip. henry was a hot number in the end, however, that scuzzy finish kicked and screamed its way off his skin.
- another surefire reason to skip to the strip instead of sanding is oil-based paint. eeeewww! it's gunky and ucky and chunky and not worth wasting perfectly fine sandpaper.
- when in doubt, it's worth it to run some sandpaper across the top to see if stripping is avoidable. if your sandpaper ends up looking like this:
duh. who's the ninny that just kept going here?
that's right! be not afraid of the stripping police for they do not exist. to strip or not to strip is your decision.
uh, that's about it. for now, though, 'cuz this is a series and that means i'll be back.


text:
Page 1 |
Previous | 1 of 5 | Next |
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
All (PDF)
This page
(Continued on Next Page) Based on the facts and exhibits presented, the Property Tax Appeal Board hereby finds no change in the assessment of the property as established by the Cook County Board of Review is warranted. The correct assessed valuation of the property is: LAND: $ 9,024 IMPR.: $ 52,504 TOTAL: $ 61,528 Subject only to the State multiplier as applicable. PTAB/KPP 1 of 5 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL BOARD'S DECISION APPELLANT: Evelyn Allen DOCKET NO.: 03-21015.001-R-1 and 04-20301.001-R-1 PARCEL NO.: 15-01-311-015 The parties of record before the Property Tax Appeal Board (hereinafter PTAB) are Evelyn Allen, the appellant; and the Cook County Board of Review. At hearing, the appellant indicated that the named party was her husband who is now deceased. In addition, the PTAB consolidated these matters without objection from the parties. The subject property consists of a 9,200 square foot land parcel improved with a 50-year old, one and one-half story, frame and masonry, single-family dwelling. The improvement contains a full basement, two and one-half baths, one fireplace and a two-car garage. The appellant's pleadings raised two issues: first, that the improvement's square footage was incorrect; and secondly, that there was unequal treatment in the assessment process of the improvement as the bases of this appeal. As to the improvement's size, the appellant's pleadings asserted a size of 2,358 square feet without supporting documentation. Whereas, the board of review asserted 2,931 square feet of living area and included a copy of the property's characteristic printout reflecting such. At hearing, the appellant testified that she resides in this home and that she measured the interior and exterior of the building. However, she could not recall how the square footage of the second floor was determined. The PTAB finds that the best evidence of size was submitted by the board of review and that the subject's improvement contains 2,931 square feet of living area. The PTAB finds that the appellant failed to provide any schematic or survey to support the asserted square footage.
Object Description
Title | Property Tax Appeal Board Decision 2003-21015-R-1 Allen |
Subject | Government finance and taxes: Government revenues: Taxes: Property taxes; Information management and resources: Information resources: Government information; Laws and regulations: Tax laws; State government: State boards and commissions |
Description | Property Tax Appeal Board Decision 2003-21015-R-1, Allen, Appellant, Cook County, River Forest Township, |
Publisher | Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board |
Date | 12 7 2007 |
Type | application/pdf |
Identifier | http://www.ediillinois.org/ppa/meta/html/00/00/00/00/85/33.html |
Language | EN-English |
Relation | http://www.ediillinois.org/ppa/meta/html/00/00/00/00/93/39.html |
Coverage | Illinois. Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board |


text:
Beak> DJ Set with Opening DJ Set by Weekend : New York City Events Calendar
Beak> DJ Set with Opening DJ Set by Weekend
Feb 9 10:00PM // Lobby
Beak> does a very unfashionable DJ set in the lobby with an opening DJ set by Weekend.
Beak> is the trio of Geoff Barrow (Portishead, Drokk), Matt Williams (Fairhorns, Knife, Library) and Billy Fuller (Anika, Strange Sensation). The band have very strict guidelines governing the recording and writing process of their work. Music recorded live in one room with no overdubs or repair, only using edits to create arrangements.
Free. 21+.
« See all events


text:
Enter the second phase of the MUCH Sharpie Remix Contest!
Enter now!
Watch it online now!
Watch a scene from Degrassi's Graduation Special
Finale Friday 9E/6P
Teen Wolf Ep. 302: Chaos Rising
Watch online!
August 9th, 2012
You might recognize Taken By Trees' frontwoman Victoria Bergsman as the sweet female vocalist on Peter, Bjorn and John's smash hit Young Folks, but Bergsman has had a career of her own that includes stints in The Concretes and now Taken By Trees.
On her new single Dreams, the Swedish songstress channels the dreamiest of dream-pop perfection on this quiet, ambient tune. Dreams will be released as a single later this week.
Listen to the track below and let us know what you think!
Tags: dream, new song, Taken By Trees, Victoria Bergsman
Posted on Thursday, August 9th, 2012 at 5:53 pm by Melody and is filed under Blog, Music & Videos, News, Stream, The Wedge.


text:
- Text Size:
- ASmall Text
- AMedium Text
- ALarge Text
Kari Iverson spent months traveling around the world. Get her tips on what to see and do in Guilin, China.
After living in Ecuador and Argentina, South America became my second home. Traveling became easy -- the language was familiar and I understood the culture. Traveling to Asia reminded me that traveling is about expanding your horizons and stepping outside of your comfort zone.
After spending a few days in Hong Kong I left for Mainland China -- I had no plans, but was ready to explore. I went to the airport where I decided to book a flight to Guilin. I spent the night at a youth hostel and the following day explored the city sights, including Xiangbi Shan (Elephant Trunk Hill) and Riyue Shuangta -- Sun and Moon pagodas. I wandered through a local market where unfamiliar fruits and dozens of different kinds of eggs and meat were sold. I exchanged smiles with a few vendors who realized I had never seen some of these products in my entire life.
Although I enjoyed the city, I departed for the infamous rice terraces at Longsheng, south of Guilin. As I stood at the bus station I realized I had no idea where to go -- my friends and I were lost, we couldn't read characters and didn't know which bus to get on. Luckily, we met three Chinese boys who were staying at the same hostel we had been at. They told me they were also traveling to the rice terraces. We boarded the bus and wound through the mountains for a few hours until we reached Longsheng. Upon arrival, we wandered up the steep terraced hills until we reached a hostel that opened its doors that same day. We wandered through the terraces with our new friends and watched the sun set from a viewing point.
Back at the hostel, we ordered a traditional meal from the area -- bamboo rice and rice wine. The rice was sticky and had a nutty taste after being cooked inside of bamboo for 3 to 4 hours.
I arrived in Longsheng at an exciting time; farmers were beginning to plant their crops in the terraces. The terraces are hills and mountains that are leveled off and look like steps. When the farmers are beginning to plant rice in the terraces, the terraces are dry. After the crop is planted they slowly begin to fill them with water. The day I arrived the terraces were not yet filled with water but by the next day when I woke up to watch the sunrise, they were beginning to fill. It was beautiful -- the mountains were reflected in the water.


text:
Tattoo Removal: Q&A
Ask a Question
Tattoo Removal Through Excision for the Whole Back?
I have a tattoo that covers my whole back. I was wondering if I go with the excision option, will it cover the whole tattoo and will it be noticeable?
3 Doctor Answers |
Asked by
in vancouver bc
Excising Large Tattoos
I rarely recommend excisions for tattoo removal, and your case is no exception. With a large tattoo (which it sounds like yours is), an excision is not only impractical but perhaps impossible. Instead, I'd recommend finding an experienced and knowledgable physician who can treat your tattoo with a series of pigment-directed laser treatments.
see video
Tattoo treatment
Excising a tattoo on your whole back seems like trading a tattoo in for a large scar?? Not sure how they are planning the excision but would ask about scarring for sure..... laser technology has come a long way and you can get amazing results with little to usually no scarring from the newer laser devices. Look for someone with a lot of experience and find out how many treatemtns and how much it will cost before starting . This will be a long process so prepare yourself for it mentally.
Tattoo excision
No, what you are considering is not a good option. Be careful you do not trade one problem for a worse problem. Excision of your tattoo will obviously result in a scar that may be unsightly. Several excisions (staged) may be necessary because of the tightness of the skin in this area.
Skin grafting is a major procedure with significant potential risks and complications, involving the recipient and donor sites. Again, the resulting cosmetic results leaves much to be desired...
You might also like...
Real Stories
I Got a Bad Cover Up and I'm Looking for the Best Way to Remove It - Scottsdale, AZ
About two weeks ago I had a very large colorful cover up tattoo done on my stomach. I had...
Doctors will not see your comments on their answers. If you'd like to follow up, please go here to ask another question.


text:
Garrison KeillorGarrison Keillor was born Gary Edward Keillor on August 7, 1942, in Anoka, a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. He was one of six children in the family. His parents were of Scandinavian and Scottish ancestry. Keillor graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in English in 1966... See full bio » |
More at IMDbPro »
Contact Info:
View agent and company
Represent Garrison Keillor? Add or change photos |