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Grammy award winning producer Swizz Beatz, The Dean Collection and BACARDÍ are pleased to present the return of No Commission Miami: a unique three-day cultural experience that celebrates the fusion of sonic and visual art, molding the new generation of global artistic appreciation.
No Commission is more than an art fair. BACARDÍ and The Dean Collection have created a global movement that is genuinely helping shape and support artist' careers. No Commission Miami is the sixth in a series of artist support collaborations. Past editions were held in Miami, New York, London, Shanghai and Berlin where artworks were sold and artists retained 100% of sales proceeds. Swizz Beatz launched No Commission at the Miami art fair two years ago. Since then, they've put over $3 million directly into artist pockets.
A Grammy-winner once dubbed "the best rap producer of all time" by Kanye West, Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean has penned beats for Whitney Houston, Jay Z, Beyoncé and others. His No Commission platform is designed specifically to support both emerging and established artists alike. The injection of immersive music performances from event collaborator BACARDÍ, shakes up the traditional art fair, creating a unique, cultural experience for visitors that celebrates the fusion of sonic and visual art forms.
Kicking off today [December 7th to 9th], 2017 at Soho Studios in the Wynwood section in Miami, No Commission returns to its roots after a tour around the world where it has become a global revolution for the future of art and sound, where visitors will explore the intersection of experience and appreciation.
Find about more on the activation with the exclusive Swizz Beatz interview below!
Q: What are your major highlights this year with your music?
A: "Probably recent with Fab and Jadakiss. Also Jay's album and seeing him grow and to be able to talk about the topics that he spoke on. A lot of my music inspiration has been coming from Africa. I've been a part of pushing this music to the US for years and years actually."
Q: What are you looking forward to this year with No Commission?
A: "I'm looking forward to inspiring more and showing people that this is something that is global and something that has consistency. I want to people to know that the skies is not the limit it's the view – meaning that I want our culture to having an entry point into art the right way."
Q: Can you briefly describe your partnership with Bacardi and this year's activation?
A: "It's just a great celebration of art, culture, and music, and fashion, and people because there is no real platform showcasing and pushing the message for other artists."
Q: What can fans expect next from you with Bacardi?
A: "Just in-general fans can expect the unexpected with me. I'm not trying to be regular, I'm just an advocate to pushing the culture forward. And as long as Bacardi wants to be apart of that then that's great. Other than that I'm just on a vibe to move forward no matter who its with."
Q: What should fans & viewers keep a look out for as far as your music and overall plan for the upcoming 2018?
A: "My fans can look out for "Poison" [laughs], next year I'll drop that so fans will just get a different vibe to look out for. This album is showing a different vibe and I'm just going to have fun with it. I just want to get back to the raw hip-hop part of things in which I feel like we're missing right now."
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I [Jesus] came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
John 10:10b
Romans 8:6 – For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
We often wonder why we are fearful and discouraged. We wonder why we are angry and bitter, or even envious. We wonder why we cannot find peace. Yet, how often do we dwell on the things of this life? We worry about yesterday. We worry about today. We worry about tomorrow. We worry about what might happen, or what already happened. We worry what people will think of us. We worry, worry, worry. So, how does one "set the mind on the Spirit," in order to find "life and peace."
Let's look at a couple of passages that tell us how to obtain a Spirit-set perspective:
Joshua 1:8 – This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Philippians 4:4-9 – Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Here are a few more that you can look up: Psalm 1:1-3, Psalm 63:5-7, Psalm 119, Psalm 143:5, Psalm 145:5
How do we achieve this peace-filled abundant life? Through Christ and His absolute truth found in Scripture. Don't just work on ridding your life of negative thoughts and behaviors. Fill your mind and heart with the truth of God. Know what you believe! Remember, it is God that does the work in us.
Philippians 2:12-15 – Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.


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The solar panels should theoretically put out about 3800 watts maximum when the sun is overhead and there is no shading. Unfortunately there are 2 trees that shade them until the sun reaches about 35 degrees in the sky, so we have not had a full days production yet. The maximum instantaneous power we have gotten so far has been about 2400 watts, because just as the sun is getting highest in the sky ( 24 degrees! ), the trees start to shade them.
We actually hit max production for the day a little before 10:30AM and then again after about 2pm – so what should be the best time of day is blocked out.
This chart shows how high the sun gets in the sky across the year.
We have to wait until mid march before we will have a day of full sun with no shading. Do we cut down the trees? Only time will tell.
It also shows that the maximum possible number of sun hours ( where the sun is at least 15 degrees above the horizon ) in february is about 6, and in june it will be close to 12. In march we will have about 6 hours of the sun above 30 degrees and in june it will be about 9 hours.
Here is the production we have gotten so far:
As you can see we have only had 3 or 4 days so far with minimal clouds.
Every day as the sun gets higher the best day will improve.
I am hoping that by june most days are sunny and those sunny days will produce 30+ kWh.
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Samosas hail from northern India, and there are countless ways to prepare them. Some people favor meat or chicken fillings, but the most popular samosas by far are the ones with a potato and green pea filling.
That is how Johnson County Community College chef apprentice Antwoine King likes his samosas. His favorite samosa memory is from when he worked at Bannister Mall in Kansas City.
"I was introduced to them from the wives of other workers in the mall," King says. "They would share them with me, and I have enjoyed them ever since."
Making traditional samosa at home is not as difficult as you think.
"The key is preparation," King says. "They are great for parties. They kind of remind me of a Hot Pocket."
For the pastry he uses ghee, or clarified butter, which is seasoned and gives it more flavor. Ghee and all the spices and ingredients required for this recipe are available at Indian grocery stores.
After the dough is rolled and cut, the potato and pea filing is added, and then shaped into a cone and sealed. King says using an egg white and water mixture will hold the dough together when folding.
After deep frying in medium hot oil, you will have a savory puff pastry that can be served as an appetizer or side dish.
The chef
Antwoine King is a third-year student in the Chef Apprentice and Hospitality Management Program at Johnson County Community College. He works as a chef in the cafeteria at Rockhurst University.
Vegetable Samosas
Makes 16 samosas
For the pickled onions:
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
For the chutney:
1 large peeled raw carrot
10 sprigs cilantro
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon lime pickles (Pakal brand)
1/4 teaspoon salt, kosher
For the dough:
1 cup highly refined wheat flour (maida)
1/2 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain), optional
3 tablespoons ghee
Salt to taste
For the filling:
1/2 cup shelled green peas
2 russet potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1-inch piece fresh ginger root, chopped
1 teaspoon chopped green chilies, or to taste
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur)
1 teaspoon garam masala powder
2 eggs, for egg wash, whisked with 1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves, garnish
1 quart vegetable oil, for deep frying
To make pickled red onions: Place onions in small nonmetallic container with a lid. Toss onions with lime juice, salt and sugar. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Pickled onions will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
To make the carrot chutney: Combine carrots, cilantro, lime juice, lime pickles and salt in a blender or work bowl of a heavy-duty food processor (or chop first) and pulse to form a puree. Chutney will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
To make the dough: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, carom seeds, ghee and salt. Mix together by hand, adding water little by little, kneading until a firm dough forms. Keep the dough under a wet cloth so it does not dry out while preparing the filling.
To make the filling: Cook peas in boiling salted water until tender, about 2 minutes. Refresh in cold water. Drain and set aside.
Cook potatoes in boiling water with the cover on. They are done when a knife slides easily into the center. Drain and set aside.
Heat oil in a skillet. When oil shimmers, add cumin seeds. When the cumin starts to change color, add ginger and green chilies and allow to cook for 1 minute. Add red chili powder, salt, dry mango powder and garam masala powder. Stir well to combine.
Add potatoes and peas to the skillet and heat for 2 minutes, or until the filling and spices are well combined.
To make samosas: Divide the dough into 16 equal portions and roll them into balls. Sprinkle a little flour on a flat work surface and using a rolling pin, roll balls into 4- by 6-inch rectangles. Place filling on top corner of the rectangle and fold in triangles. With your finger or a pastry brush, apply egg wash on the edges of the dough and squeeze together to make a tight seal. Place finished samosa on a baking tray until ready to fry. Repeat the process with the remaining dough and filling.
To fry: Pour 1 quart vegetable oil into a 4-quart saucepan. Heat oil on medium high heat and deep fry until samosa turns crisp and golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Carefully remove the samosa with a slotted spoon or fryer strainer, and drain on absorbent paper towel. Repeat the process until all samosas have been fried.
Serve hot with cilantro, pickled onions and carrot chutney.
Per samosa: 222 calories (75 percent from fat), 19 grams total fat (4 grams saturated), 33 milligrams cholesterol, 11 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams protein, 204 milligrams sodium, 1 gram dietary fiber.


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SEDAGHAT A. ; ACKROYD J. A. D.; WOOD N. J., Turbulence modelling for supercritical flows including examples with passive shock control, Aeronautical Journal, 1999, vol. 103, no.1020, pp. 113-125
A. Sedaghat et al., "Turbulence modelling for supercritical flows including examples with
passive shock control", AERONAUT J, 103(1020), 1999, pp. 113-125
The aerodynamic performance of supercritical aerofoils at transonic speedsis strongly
influenced by the shock wave-boundary-layer interaction. Passive shock control is one of the
techniques used for controlling the undesirable effects of strong shock wave-boundary-layer
interaction leading to extensive separation. Using passive shock control, the stall margin is
increased and the onset of buffeting is delayed. Passive shock control is modelled by
introducing a closed plenum chamber underneath a perforated surface at the foot of the
shock wave where a combination of blowing and suction is generated. As a result, a strong
normal shock wave is changed into a series ofweak shock waves with lambda shape. Since
the Baldwin-Lomax turbulence model has been used extensively for passive shock control
modelling, which exhibits poor predictability for separated flows, an attempt has been made
to modify the Reynolds normal stresses for this model so as to improve the accuracy of
numerical results for flows with separation. Further modification to the Baldwin-Lomax model
has been employed so that the mass transpirationeffects are taken into account for the
passive shock control computations. In this paper, a brief description on an implicit finitevolume
TVD schemein general coordinates is given and the details of the Balwin-Lomax
turbulence model and its modifications are presented. The validated numerical results for
several RAE 2822 aerofoil problems plus corresponding results for the modelled methods
are presented and compared with some experimental dataand other numerical results.
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If you or someone you know is suffering from depression, you're not alone. Depression is a serious condition that affects both the mind and body with a wide range of symptoms. Understanding the various types of depression and their complications can help you find the best form of treatment to overcome your condition.
Serving residents throughout Elyria, OH, the compassionate professionals at Psych & Psych Services provide a wide range of top-quality treatments and therapies for issues such as drug abuse, depression, eating disorders, and anxiety. Below, the friendly psychologists discuss a few types of depression and their associated complications:
- Major Depression: This is one of the most common types of depression and is categorized as having daily feelings of sadness and hopelessness without understanding why. If it is not treated, some complications that can be associated with major depression include weight gain, drug misuse, attempted suicide, and self-mutilation.
- Psychotic Depression: Along with the symptoms of major depression, psychotic depression also includes hallucinations, delusions, and a feeling of paranoia or that others are out to get you. This type of depression is typically treated with antipsychotics. Without proper treatment and therapy, there's a higher risk of suicide and substance abuse.
- Postpartum Depression: Postpartum depression can occur within the weeks and months after a woman gives birth, due to hormonal changes and a genetic predisposition. It's important to see a mental health professional for treatment as soon as possible; if left untreated, it could progress into a chronic depressive disorder, as well as interfere with the mother-child bonding stage and increase the risk of self-harm.
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I would like to announce the following collaborative article, that was published recently in journal of infectious diseases.
"In vivo Prediction of Tuberculosis Cavity Formation in Rabbits",
Journal of Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Press.
Volume 211, Issue 3, pp. 481-485, 2015. Impact Factor of the JID: 5.997
Author List:
Brian Luna, André Kubler, Christer Larsson, Brent Foster, Ulas Bagci, Daniel J. Mollura, Sanjay Jain and William R. Bishai
Presence of cavitary lesions in tuberculosis patients poses a significant clinical concern due to the risk of infectivity and also due to the risk of antibiotic treatment failure. We describe 2 algorithms using non-invasive PET/CT imaging to predict the development of cavitary lesions in rabbits. Analysis of the PET region of interest predicted cavitary disease with 100% sensitivity and 76% specificity and analysis of the CT region of interested predicted cavitary disease with 83.3% sensitivity and 76.9% specificity. Our results show that restricting our analysis to regions with high [18F]-FDG uptake provided the best combination of sensitivity and specificity.
PDF of the paper is HERE.
Supplementary file is HERE.


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According to Premium Times, the drivers were reportedly angry that Ahmed Kolo, a driver, was arrested and arraigned for allegedly being rude to the governor.
It was gathered that Kolo who was said to have driven recklessly against Governor Fayose on September 24 when the governor drove himself to Ajilosun area in Ado Ekiti, was immediately arraigned at the Ado Ekiti Magistrate's court for traffic offence.
Members of the union who claimed that the arraignment was against a promise made by the governor that he had forgiven the driver, started the protest which became violent with the protesting drivers setting bonfires on the highways.
"One of us was shot at Ajilosun very close to Fayose market. There is no way we won't revenge the killing. We are even going to burn down police station if that boy dies," a driver who would not want to named told reporters on Tuesday.
He also refused to give further details on the victim's whereabouts and the hospital he was taken to.
The drivers damaged vehicles parked on the road, including a Toyota Avensis marked Ondo AKR 657 FW belonging to one Florence Olukolade, and maltreated passers-by and commuters.
There was shooting and brandishing of dangerous weapons as they marched along the streets to register their displeasure. They also hurled stones at the anti-riot policemen who were deployed in the area to quell the crisis.
It took the over 100 policemen drafted to the area more than three hours to restore normalcy in the area as traders at the popular Erekesan Market, hurriedly removed their goods, locked up their shops and scampered for safety.
The Secretary to the State Government, Modupe Alade, said the arraigned driver was rude to the governor and refused to apologise, saying his action resulted to his arrest and arraignment for traffic offence.
She said; "This driver drove recklessly against the convoy and he was arrested. Rather than apologising, he was rude to the governor.
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Mr. Luc Arnouts, Director International Relations, Antwerp Port Authority highlighted Antwerp as Europe's leading steel port backed by some very impressive figures for steel. In 2017, the Port handled 223.6 million tonnes of freight volumes of which conventional break bulk rose by 6.6% to 15.3 million tonnes of which steel was 8.2 million tonnes. A significant portion of this was contributed by Indian steel thereby demonstrating the confidence of Indian steel traders in the Port. He outlined that the port's focus is to be a reliable partner to shippers offered through its regular break-bulk sailings to global markets and excellent quadrimodal options available in rail, road, barge and pipeline operations connecting to the European hinterland.
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Dimensional People reveals Mouse on Mars working deep within their own vernacular, digging into their inexhaustible vault of digital and acoustic experimentation, and charismatically making elemental components new again. This album makes clear how their craft is of discovery, of finding new contexts for places, sounds, memories, sensations, ambiences, technologies, relationships, and of course, people.
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In the months to come, Dimensional People will be realized through installation, presenting the work as an immersive listening experience, as well as performance.
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Bibliophiles will tell you there are great lessons to be learned from reading. Here at the library, where many a bibliophile congregates, we've compiled a list of life lessons gleaned from novels. What would you add to this list?
If you receive a mysterious scholarship to a prestigious private boarding school, just say no. Boarding school invitation=somebody's gonna die. See: Every book that features a boarding school. Harry Potter. Looking for Alaska. Variant. A Separate Peace.
Don't start a Suzanne Collins book after 9 pm unless you can sleep in the next day. The Hunger Games.
It doesn't matter how much a polliwog and a caterpillar love each other. It just won't work in the long term. Tadpole's Promise
Being stranded on a deserted island is not all it's cracked up to be. It almost entirely depends on with whom you are stranded. Lord of the Flies, Beauty Queens
Vehement criticism of a botched first proposal will lead to a change of heart and behavior, as well as a second, much more satisfying proposal. Pride and Prejudice. North and South.
Wait for the second book to come out before you name you child after a literary character. Go Set a Watchman
If you find a bag of money in the desert, leave it there! No Country for Old Men
Many a screw-up can be forgiven through apology baking. Amelia Bedelia
Make your own pies. The Help
Don't be a sweet girl. Sweet girls never survive! Little Women, Hunger Games, Gone With the Wind.


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The Golden Globe awards are currently under way and sadly, Evangeline Lilly who was nominated for the best actress in a television drama award didn't win. Instead, the award went to The Closer's Kyra Sedgwick.
Even though she didn't win, Evangeline deserves an award for looking as radiating and happy as she always does.
Photos from HQCB
We are now keeping our fingers crossed and hoping that Lost takes home the award for best television drama. It's going to be a tough fight since Lost is competing against 24, Heroes, Big Love and Gray's Anatomy, but with a little luck…
If you aren't watching already, the Golden Globe Awards can be seen on NBC (January 15, 8 – 11:00 p.m. EST)
Update: The best television drama award was won by Gray's Anatomy.


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Friday, July 10, 2009
Performance Tip #18
Friday, July 3, 2009
Performance Tip #18
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Downtown, Weddings and Hair
My time has pledged allegiance to arranging the ceremony music. Michelle requested a special song. So I've spent quite a bit of time under headphones listening to four beats at a time. It's been fun. Fortunately, there was an arrangement that I was able to draw from, but there was a major part missing. So I had to transcribe a piano and cello part --a lot of work.
I was taking a break and listening to "Metamorphosis", that got me thinking. The wedding is coming up, I should do my hair like Philip Glass.
This seems especially appropriate in light of the comments received about my looking like Michael Tree.
While all that is swirling around, a generous benefactor has sponsored some quartets to play in the parks in downtown Portland. We've gone out twice, entertaining anyone willing to stop and listen. It's been fun. Our locations, days and times are chosen at random. But know that if you're downtown, somewhere there could be an ensemble of musicians who'd love to see you.
8 days until the wedding!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Performance Tip #17
Friday, June 19, 2009
Performance Tip #16
Friday, June 12, 2009
Performance Tip #14
Friday, June 5, 2009
Performance Tip #13
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Josh in Concert!
Also on the program is John William's Theme from Schindler's List performed by violinist Nalina Bauer; Tchaikovsky's Serendate for Strings; and Symphony No. 2 by Rachmaninoff.
Tickets are $10 for adults $5 for Students.
Click here to download the poster.
We'd love to see you there!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Performance Tip #12
Friday, May 22, 2009
Performance Tip #11
Friday, May 15, 2009
Performance Tip #10
Friday, May 8, 2009
Performance Tip #9
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Plato and Compulsory Education
From The Republic by Plato (536d,e):
"...though we mustn't exercise any form of compulsion in our teaching."
"Why?" I asked.
"Because a free man ought not to learn anything under duress. Compulsory physical exercise does no harm to the body, but compulsory learning never sticks in the mind."
I don't necessarily agree with Plato, but I think he comes down on one side of an issue that, if you take a step back, raises the fundamental question to all education. Namely, the role of enforcement in teaching. I'm really intrigued by this concept.
But back to study.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Vocabulary Cards and Caffeine
Between various kinds of caffeinated beverages, lists of vocabulary and paradigms, and stacks of books that would easily intimidate the late Alexandrian scholars, there hasn't been much time to post an update for you, our dear readers.
In spite of all my efforts to the contrary, the calloused passage of time has been flinging me towards finals week with little regard for my internal sense of preparation. Thankfully, my load is quite a bit lighter than a lot of my peers. Just two comprehensive exams and a final paper. So I'm in good shape.
In the mean time, my students have been working very diligently as they prepare for the close of the semester. Is it just me or does Summer Breaks come at the worst possible time? It seems like we just make it over a major hurtle and then it's time to stop. Of course, all my serious students are taking through the summer, but still, I have no kind things to say about breaks.
The reason I bring this up is because this last week, most of my students played the best they've played all semester. I couldn't be happier. They probably don't realize that they're collective accomplishment has seriously up-ed the ante for summer and fall. Since I won't have college class laying siege to my every waking and hour (and beyond). I'll have a lot more time to dedicate to program/curriculum development. I've been teasing some very interesting ideas and approaches during this last school year and I can hardly wait to see what they look and on paper and then, God willing, in practice. There are some great new challenges on the horizon.
Some exciting family news: our sister, Michelle, is engaged! We're all very happy for her and her fiance. She told us this morning that the wedding is in 70 days. But, thank goodness, all the plans are coming together without much of a hitch --well, I guess I should say, in hopes of an stress-free hitch. Of course, it helps to be in the wedding/special event business.
Also, Josh just returned from a visit to his future Alma Mater, the University of Missouri--St. Louise. He'll have to tell you about that trip himself.
Elizabeth is back on the conference circuit. Her latest stop has been Texas.
Eric and Justin are joining me in the "finals cram". Nothing new to report.
That's the news from here. We'll be back to regular blogging as soon as the academic dust settles. Have a great weekend!
-David for the others.
Performance Tip #8
Friday, April 24, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Performance Tip #6
Friday, April 10, 2009
Performance Tip #5
Friday, April 3, 2009
Performance Tip #4
Monday, March 30, 2009
Taking Responsibility for Their Own Environment
Most of the time, this is symptomatic of an over-ambitious tempo. But there's another, more subliminal issue: we do not understand our role as a musician.
Music was written for us, we were not made for the music. So often the servants of our circumstances --heeding the bidding of our academic masters-- that we, as students, tend to assume the master/slave relationship of our youth is also the relationship between ourselves and our music (music that is usually assigned to us rather than picked by us). Therefore we humbly genuflect before our piece, graciously beseeching it to "go easy". Then we start and it's off to the races.
The bigger problem in this common scenario is that the we're not in control of our environment. We need to learn how to reign in the music's perceived authoritarianism. That takes time. But in order to develop that confidence in my students, I've been engaging in a little experiment.
I don't know if any of them have noticed, by I've been placing the music stand on the wrong side of my student at every lesson for a little over a month. For those of you non-musicians: when a musician plays, they need to face their audience, which means the music stand needs to be on their left. So I have purposefully placed the stand on their right side before they come into the room. My goal for this has been to see which of my students are willing to take take ownership (read: responsibility) of their environment and which of my students just take the environment as it comes.
It's been fun to watch their reaction. Some will waltz up, grab the stand and move it to where it's comfortable. Others (especially the younger students) will just put their books on the stand and hardly notice until I ask them to move it.
My goal, eventually, is that all of my students will get into the habit of quickly adjusting their environment until it's comfortable. It's a small thing, but a start.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Performance Tip #3
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Vaughan Williams imitates...Vaughan Williams
This from Suite for Viola:
Click for Audio featuring Helen Callus on viola.
This from Four Hymns:
Click for Audio featuring Matthew Souter on viola.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Performance Tip #2
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
"...except where it is necessary..."
"...but the extreme upper notes would preferably be written for the violins except where it is necessary to carry the viola into the high register to preserve continuity of tone color in a passage or where the peculiar tone quality of the viola A string was purposely sought."
Yes, indeed. Unless an extraneous situation dictates otherwise (a.k.a. the peculiar tone quality of the viola A string), let's leave the high notes to the professionals.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Top 10 Practice Tips (Part 1)
In the last post, we explored three philosophies of practice. Now, we'll look at the top ten practice tips. This post will look at the first five. Keep in mind, there are many, many practice suggestions (which I would love to read about, so please post your practice tip in the comments). But these are the ones I heard most often from my teachers to me and from me to my students. Also, these suggestions will be most helpful for the beginner to intermediate player. But it's a good refresher from those of us who have become lazy in our practice.
10. Scales, scales, scales.
A scale is the easiest thing you will ever play. It's one note after the other; up for three octaves, down for three octaves. Piece of cake. Which is why it's the hardest thing you will ever play. The simplicity of a scale quickly displays your mastery or lack-of-mastery of the basics. If you can master your scales, you can play anything. All music is just fancy scales. Master the scales, master everything else.
9. Watch your progress not the clock.
You can always spot a beginner's piano. The piano bench is pulled slightly away from the keys. A stack of method books rest while one stands dutifully opened to where the student left off. There's a pencil (if the student is wise), then a metronome (which I love) and a timer (which I hate).
I know this is probably the most controversial of the ten, but I am convinced that students quit because they're bored, frustrated and/or discouraged. The primary source of that reaction is how much time our art takes. Therefore, I propose we de-emphasize practice time.
Clock hostages are the most unmotivated of all music students. If you practice for an hour and don't accomplish anything, then you haven't practiced for an hour, you've wasted an hour. Clock hostages know this. So they then conclude that practice or music is a waste of time. Because of this, I tell all of my students' parents (not the students, just the parents) to not mention practice time. When my students think about their music studies, I want them to think about musicianship and technique, not how much time it takes them. Practicing is hard enough by itself, putting a timer on the project will simply divide your attention between what you're supposed to be doing and how much time you have left to do it.
Some may object that without a time limit, the student will only practice for fifteen minutes. While I agree not much progress will be made in fifteen minutes, I would like the objector to answer the following question: If a student feels like he has accomplished everything he can accomplish in fifteen minutes, what will forcing him in there for another fifteen do?
While the objector cannot guarantee further progress, I can guarantee it will teach the student to daydream, practice thoughtlessly and waste his practice time. I would prefer to give that student better practice technique, bigger assignments and more challenging material. Forcing a student to "practice" for longer than they think is required completely ignores the root of the issue and goal of the practice.
8. Your brain is for thinking, paper is for remembering.
You won't remember that bowing. You won't remember that sharp or flat. Don't even try. But, thank God, that's why we have sheet music and pencils. If you come to rehearsal or practice without a pencil, you don't understand what practice is about. Nor do you understand the limitations of your own abilities. So keep this in mind: Your brain is for thinking, paper is for remembering.
7. Train yourself to read everything on the page.
If you think #8 isn't for you, you might be one of those "over markers" who circle every dynamic, write in every bowing and have four or five conversations with your stand partner on the back of your Adagio for Strings part. Too many marks on your music wreak havoc on your music reading. If your brain has to cut through mangled knot of superfluous markings, then you're training your brain to ignore what's on the music. That is never acceptable. Careful, purposeful markings that you will read every time is what's needed for successful reading. Along those same lines, use your eraser as well. If a marking isn't helping, get rid of it.
6. Stop and Think
Most students' practice lives would be much simply if they would follow this two step rule: stop and think.
Typically, when we get somewhat familiar notes, bowings and dynamics, we tend to blow past sudden stops resulting in a mostly-OK performance that isn't great because of the random glitches scattered throughout the piece.
"Mistakes" trigger an instant, subconscious stop. The problem with the insta-stop tendency is the thoughtless restart that follows. Most students seem to think the only thing worse than making a mistake is not being able to get back on track. This is true for performances and sightreading. It's a death sentence in the practice room.
If we make a mistake, we need to really stop and seriously analyize what is causing the mistake. If we fail to do this, we will be locked in to a stop-go-stop-go cycle of failing redundancy that makes a Windows Vista process seem stable (And all God's Mac Users said…). The difficult task is training.ourselves out of insta-stopping and into an actual, thoughtful stop.
I cannot tell you how many times a student has struggled with a piece for a week, only to come into a lesson wherein we identify the hic-up, we clean it up and the piece sounds great. But this isn't something special that only happens in a lesson. This is a do-it-yourself process availible to every student at every practice (I could argue that this process is practice, but I digress).
So, when your practicing and get tripped up, don't tolerate the insta-stops. Take the time to really stop, identify the snag, figure out the solution, teach your muscles and then play the section again. If you'll do this, your progress will soar.
These are the first five. Do you agree? Disagree? I'd love to hear your feedback! Also, if you have a practice tip of your own, please post it. We're always looking for new ideas!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
It's true.
Violists cannot name the lines or spaces of the alto clef.
I'm not kidding. Ask your viola playing friends (for those of you who are curious the lines are, F, A, C, E, G; the spaces are G, B, D, F).
Someone --probably a violinist-- will then ask, "Then how do they read music?" Well, that's a trade secret.
Friday, February 27, 2009
We're still here!
Stay tuned, more on the way!
- The Cellist
Friday, February 20, 2009
What your best work looks like.
This happens to me, as I think it must to every writer. When I read over, now and then, some of what seems to me my best work, I often think, as if seeing it for the first time, "But this is good!" I sometimes think, "Did I really write that?" It is almost more as if it was written through me than by me, if that makes any sense. The effect of this is to make me very dissatisfied, as I write, with anything that seems much less good. From what I feel is my best writing in the past I get a standard that I want all my work in the present to reach.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Today's Program
Largo assai
Quartet No. 2........................Alexander Borodin
Allegro Moderato
String Quartet.................................David Martin
Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
Quartet Op. 18 No. 4..........Ludwig van Beethoven
Allegro ma non troppo
Menuetto – Trio
Allegro – Prestissimo
Saturday, January 10, 2009
What does "Final concert" actually mean?
Putting these types of concerts together is a ton of work. With David starting his second semester, Eric and Justin working their tales off and me headed in every which direction, this seemed like the best time to have one last major performance together.
So this simply means that we will no longer be preforming formal concerts, like the one tomorrow, again. We will still be actively playing as a group for different events like weddings and church.
Thank you all so much for your care and concern. We look forward to seeing many of you tomorrow.
-The Cellist
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Highstrung Concert THIS SUNDAY!
Here are the details:
Location: Rockwood SDA Church (1910 SE 182nd Ave., Portland OR 97233)
Time: 3:00pm
For those you who have been faithfully following this blog, we'd like to offer you the "inside scoope" on what we're planning. You already know we're playing Haydn, Beethoven and Borodin. Well, we may not be able to play all of the Borodin (the notes are easy, the music is hard and it's just not yet up to our standard). We'll see. We've scheduled a coaching for Saturday morning. But more importantly, we're planning a surprise visit from a fellow musician. You won't want to miss that.
Hope to see you there!
But enough about us...
Congratulations to all you Washingtonians! You all come in first place with the most visits. The next four are Oregon, New Jersey, California and Missouri. Honorable mentions go out to Colorado, Texas, Indiana, Louisiana and Georgia. Thank you all so much for stopping by. Also, special greeting to our recent visitor from Serbia. Welcome to the site!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Philosophy of Practice
[Editors note: It has been mentioned that some students are quite encouraged by our ramblings herein. So along with the fun and pictures, this post and it's follow-up posts are designed to show the "work-your-tail-off" side of music. It's not always about concerts , cookies, friends or even talent. It's about hard work. This is the first of three posts regarding effective practice. Hopefully, you will find some helpful truths for your own practice. –David]
Trapped between the subtle nuances of effective pedagogy, most teachers struggle to distinguish between persistence and redundancy. In English, that means, "Every teacher feels like they say the same things over and over again; but he or she is not sure if it helps or hurts." Perhaps this maxim will aid: The fundamentals are oft forgotten in the clouds of "advanced" technique. Meaning, students everywhere, myself included, forget the basics. Therefore, the basics must be repeated often. This is not good news to my students who stand on the business end of my Basics Campaign. Truth be told, I don't hear complaints from my students (they have all been raised much better than that). However, I am a student myself. I know what it's like to hear a teacher say the same thing over and over again. But I do not teach for that passing moment of annoyance. I teach for the moment when the student suddenly grasps the concept. Good teachers know what that looks like. Good students know what that feels like. Both should be seeking it.
In honor of this, I have written a top ten list of the basics to aid all you musicians who are not in my studio and to make all of the students in my studio sigh and grumble. These ten truths, if taken to heart, will dramatically improve your practice and encourage you in your pursuit of fine music.
But before we get to that list of practical advice, I'd like to give four philosophies of practice. These ideas are more abstract, but if you incorporate them into your thinking about practice, your practice will be much more successful. And if you incorporate them into your thinking about life, well, you might find living to be more successful as well. These four philosophies are:
a. Getting started is the hardest part about practice
b. "Get it right."
c. Accomplishment breeds accomplishment, failure breeds failure.
d. Your instrument wants to play well.
Getting started is the hardest part about practice
This one-liner has been a mantra in our home as long as I can remember. It's been a truth passed down from teacher to beginner for quite some time. Getting your instrument out of the case and your music on the stand is the greatest challenge to anyone's will power. If you can push yourself past that point, The rest will be intuitive (providing you have established proper practice habits). By way of practical advice: don't wait until you "feel like practicing". If you're waiting for it, that moment never comes.
Understand what it means to "Get it right."
In a subjective craft like music, it is essential to know what it means to "get it right". (Some would argue that using objective language for subjective activities is not only philosophically inconsistent but also confusing. This question is outside the scope of this post, so for the sake of argument, we will assume that "getting it right" is a worthy goal). The problem with "getting it right" is that every students wants to, but few students know what it is. Most students will assume that "getting it right" means playing something until your teacher says it's good. Or, in private practice settings, "getting it right" means fulfilling a practice assignment (the logic is something like: my teacher told me to play this section twenty-five times, I played it 25 times, therefore I "got it right"). That's a best case scenario. More commonly, a student will approach his or her instrument with a vague assumptive notion of what their music should sound like or feel like and they try to replicate that experience in their playing. It almost never works.
There is a better way: educated, intentional, thoughtful, goals.
Goals: You must have a goal every time you pick up your instrument. You have to aim for something, anything. Many times, when my students have finished a piece, I will ask, "What do you think?" They look at me blankly (probably because I'm "suppose" to tell them what I think, not the other way around), but invariably, they don't have any thoughts on their performance –except to point out the wrong notes or rhythms. Meaning, the only thing the students know about their playing is what they get wrong. How terribly discouraging. To avoid this discouragement, set a goal before you start every time. It's not enough to have a goal for your practice. You must have a goal for your playing for every stroke of your bow.
Thoughtful: But goals by themselves are empty. You must have a certain type of goal, namely thoughtful goals. Thinking in cause and effect terms will do more for your practice than any other tool (mental or otherwise). When you do A then B happens. When B happens, C happens et cetera ad infinitum. For instance, when you start with your bow on the string you get a much better response than when you start from above the string –every time. The students who see the connection struggle much less with starting notes (especially fast-paced passages). To set a thoughtful goal means to look at your music and think analytically –finding patterns, similarities and differences. Armed with that knowledge, your practice will be more proactive and far more interesting.
Intentional: Every student practices. Not every student practices on purpose. Most students find a "good practice" to be a wonderful surprise that happens occasionally. They don't know what causes it, they don't know what, if anything, they had to do with it. But out of the clear blue sky came a productive practice. This is Reactionary Practice, not Intentional Practice. Intentional practice is to plan your practice in such a way that guarantees progress. Gone are the days of staring at your music books wondering where to begin. Intentional Practice is walking into the practice room with a list of needs to be accomplished and a clear game plan to accomplish it. It's practicing on purpose.
Educated: You can't teach yourself forever. Let me acknowledge my interest in this point: I'm a teacher. I make my living from teaching. But I would gladly teach free of charge, I just can't afford it. So my students and my student's parents pay me so that I don't have to work someplace else. I'm a teacher, not for the money, but because I believe a student under my tutelage will flourish. He or she will be immeasurably better off than those students who try to teach themselves. A good teacher can save you hours of work. A good teacher can show you the way to where you want to be because they've been there before and they regularly guide students there.
So "getting it right" means having goals and achieving them –no matter how small. But it's not just any goal, it's educated, intentional, thoughtful, goals.
Accomplishment breeds accomplishment.
The difference between encouraged students and discouraged students is the difference between accomplishment and failure. Most of my students have transferred to my studio from another teacher. There are two kinds of transfer students: eager students and discouraged students. Eager students have experienced success in their playing. Discouraged students have experienced failure.
Nobody enjoys being bad at things. This is why people who are good at math love math and people who are good at writing love writing. Typically, you won't find someone who hates math doing math just for kicks. Nor will you see someone who hates writing penning a poem for the fun of it. Therefore, if we want to stay motivated, we must continually experience success in one way or another.
This is not to say there is nothing to be gained from struggle. But we have to guard ourselves from unachievable goals –especially in the practice room. A student who thinks they can learn an entire piece in one practice session is on a course for failure. A student who plans to learn the recapitulation is a student on a course for successes. Both of these will be a challenging, but one tunnel has a light at the end. The more we see that light, the more we will practice. In this way, the goals are the same, but the portions are different. A failing goal is one big goal. A succeeding goal is five small goals. Both lead to the same result, but one produces accomplishment, the other produces discouragement. Five tiny accomplishments is far greater than one major failure. If you're not experiencing at least one victory per practice, your goals are too lofty. Aim smaller.
Your instrument wants to play well.
When you look at the great musicians of today, it's difficult to distinguish between the musician and the instrument — as if the two entities have melted together. The Instrument is as much a part of the musicians as the musician is part of the instrument. The two are a couple so in love with each other that you can hardly tell them apart.
When you look at the lousy musicians of today, the musician and instrument look like a blind-date with a one-way ticket to breakdown. There's no connection. No comfort. No joy. Just awkward, clumsy, frustrated interaction between two halves that don't seem to belong to each other.
The difference between the successful relationship and the failed relationship is the musician's expectation of his or her instrument. If you assume that your instrument is the barrier between you and musical success, you will never play well. If you view practice as a battle between yourself and your instrument, your practice will be a warzone rather than a courtship.
Consider this: Our instruments were conceptualized, designed, crafted and sold in order to make great music. Our instruments want to play great music. Our job as musicians is discern what needs to happen to make our particular instrument do what it was created to do. To begin a relationship with your instrument, you must understand that you and your instrument are on the same team.
In order for that relationship to work, you both will need to make adjustments. If your down bows always crunch, you may need to adjust your bow weight or bow speed. If your instrument sit comfortably, the chin rest or shoulder rest may need to be adjusted or replaced. This process can be frustrating, but any relationship can survive if the members of that relationship will always remember that they are in it together. Your instrument is not your enemy; it's your friend. And a very dear friend indeed.
So there you have it. Four philosophies of practice. There are more, but these will get you thinking and, hopefully, practicing with new vision. In the next post, we'll look at ten practical approaches.
From Pateros with Love
The view from our host home. I'd never been to eastern Washington. I would move there next week. It's amazingly beautiful and peaceful (click to view full).
This poor plant illustrates the way we all felt about being outside.
Playing (for business)
Eating (for pleasure)
Our new friends: Luke, Isaac the harmonica player, and Emily our hostess-ette who could make more food in an hour than the four of us could eat. Trust me, that's an incredible talent. Not shown: Mr and Mrs. Wall and dear Ethan who apparently are very camera shy as we don't have a single picture of them.


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When I heard on election night that Hamilton County was having problems with their voting machines and getting the vote counted, was I surprised? Not in the least. After all in Ham County the election administrator counts her own votes running for election as a state representative. Kathy Richardson is the County Election Administrator and sees nothing wrong in running for office and counting the vote, in running the election, etc.
Sorry Kathy but I see a lot wrong in this. Then again in a state with no ethics I guess you see nothing wrong. You are totally unethical in what you are doing and it is time someone at the Federal level may have a look. Maybe one of these days they will put a tap on your phone. Because I don't believe you that while in your county office you never make a phone call or work at your desk on state business. You have a sweet deal while the House in session; the county give you extended leave to do your other job. I see this as also being unethical on the part of other elected people in county government. Maybe we don't need an election administrator if you don't have to be on the job for months at a time.
Then again why did your great voting machines with no paper trail fail? Have you been playing with the programming? Too bad we don't have anyone who wants to investigate.


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February 28th (24x20, oil) has been juried into MAA Gallery's Exhibit 60 in Morgantown, WV. The exhibition will be on display from April 8th through June 2nd, 2010. Sterling Edwards was this year's juror.
Also, I will have new paintings up soon, I have been very busy lately - feeling the pressure for my upcoming SAMA exhibit!
Monday, April 12, 2010
"February 28th"
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I read Anna and the French Kiss a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. I think it's being turned into a movie and I will definitely watch it with a few girlfriends one night. Probably not in theatres, it feels like a night in kind of story. Anyways! I liked it because it was set internationally with an Americans view on a boarding school in Paris. I liked how the characters were all nice, but not overly sweet – they had personalities and they stood up for what they thought was right but without being OTT. The book had more serious things occur, like parent problems, parent illness, being away from friends, liking boys that hurt you, liking boys your friend likes, that sort of thing. I read it quickly because I never rolled my eyes and put it down for a bit like I have done with some other YA contemporary novels. Anna is in no way the annoying main character you sometimes find. I wasn't reading it and thinking she should just say this or just do that, she was realistic and smart and finding her way. And her love interest was the same way, he had depth, and was interesting and rather than being hopelessly impulsive and so sure of his undying love for her he felt his way through a few things as well. I wish more YA novels could have this depth, character development, lack of cliches, and such great writing style.
I went to bed early the other night and tucked in with Lola and the Boy Next Door and read the whole thing before I passed out. I enjoyed it, but I think I liked Anna and the French Kiss more. Start with that one – Anna makes a cameo in this book and it's so cute when they make references to what happened in the first book. I liked this book but I didn't love it. There were a few too many typical YA cliches and predictability. I'll start off with what I liked about it, and then discuss what I didn't. I loved that Lola had two dads. Casually bringing in gay parents in a positive way is exactly what books need in this day and age. I also liked it that the main characters birth mother was a sometimes-homeless, drug addict/alcoholic and we got to see how the main character felt about it. I think that made her more relatable and showed that her life wasn't perfect in a way that many people can understand. I also liked it that she made some of the mistakes that so many teenage girls make – she dates a loser and doesn't seem to realize it right away even though everyone else does. I related to that! And I loved the descriptions of her outfits and costumes. What I didn't like about it… the way everyone except Lola was so one-dimensional. Her mom was just a screw-up, Calliope was just an uptight jealous bitch, Cricket was the tall, gangly, sweet guy who never says or does anything selfish or rude, her best friend was so loving, into being a detective, and not into having a boyfriend because school comes first. And everything that happened was so obvious. I feel like you can't expect character development or crazy twists with books like this, but a little bit more from characters would have helped make this book a bit more solid. Also!! In the beginning when she's freaking out about the neighbours moving back in, I thought "This is going to be juicy!" and then it wasn't, at all.. in any way. So that disappointed me a bit. I enjoyed my night curled up reading this and I thought it was a cute read, but Anna and the French Kiss was better.


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Volume 2014, Article ID 123478, 8 pages
Research Article
Studies on Thermophysical Properties of CaO and MgO by -Ray Attenuation
1Department of Physics, Varadha Reddy College of Engineering, Warangal 506009, India
2Kakatiya University, Warangal 506009, India
Received 5 January 2014; Accepted 28 February 2014; Published 15 April 2014
Academic Editor: Mohammad Al-Nimr
Copyright © 2014 A. S. Madhusudhan Rao and K. Narender. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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A. S. Madhusudhan Rao and K. Narender, "Studies on Thermophysical Properties of CaO and MgO by -Ray Attenuation," Journal of Thermodynamics, vol. 2014, Article ID 123478, 8 pages, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/123478.


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My name is Carl Heinrich Hancke. I've been developing Line of Business software on the Microsoft.NET platform for over 7 years. During this time, I've touched on many systems, mostly intranet web-based applications. These range from invoicing control systems that integrate with Sage Pastel, to custom ERP systems for packaging companies. I've also recently been involved in development of apps for the SharePoint Online platform.
Apart from my dealings with development, I'm also an avid gamer, enjoying a wide range of genres (except RTS, which I suck at). I'm also very fond of reading, preferring fantasy novels, but any fiction would do. I even play Magic The Gathering on and off...
In short, I'm an all-round geek. If it's nerdy, I'll probably like it.
And this here is my blog, where I aim to jot down scenarios I come across in my development. I hope it will serve as both a diary for myself, as well as help others, who might run into the same problems or require the same implementation as me. Any and all feedback is appreciated.
PS: As the blog is very new, I will in all likelihood be making changes on a regular basis. Please feel free to let me know what you like, don't like, what I can do to improve it. Anything.


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I've been a bit quiet lately. I've been busy writing a History of Knitting paper, knitting a Fair-Isle Vest, and several pairs of socks.
And why the cryptic title? As we move through the Winter Solstice, and various and sundry secular and religious holidays, the earth is literally turning from darkest night and into the light. This time of year is especially conducive to reflection and meditation.
But what does this have to do with knitting?
Knitting is, among many things, a very meditative activity. I'm sure you've felt it: you get in the zone, stitches begin to fly off the needles, and your very breath is in sync with the creation forming in your hands.
And that is what happened to me tonight, as I sat and knitted socks. Again. More socks.
Don't get me wrong, I love knitting socks. The beginning challenges of learning to use DPNs, and later Magic Loop (for the record, I actually prefer DPNs to Magic Loop for socks. The DPNs look like a Ninja star, so I become a knitting ninja.). The challenges of construction, from heel flaps and short row heels, to cuff-down or toe-up. Preventing "ladders" at the join between DPNs. Even two at a time socks. I love the challenge.
And when I love the challenge, combine that with a reflective time of year, and getting in sync with my knitting — THAT my friends is why I knit.
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And this is the thought I want to leave to you this holiday season. Knit. Enjoy the process. Become ONE with your knitting. Seriously — just try to sync your breath and focus single-pointedly on your knitting.
Knitting as Meditation
Breathing evenly makes your stitches nice and even. When we're anxious, afraid, stressed, or even just tired, those feelings all show in the knitting. So breathe deep. Concentrate on one stitch at a time. You may find yourself knitting quite a bit slower at first. That is good! That just means you are focusing. Continue breathing deeply, slowly and evenly (don't force it) and focus stitch by stitch by stitch.
When you come to a potential problem (like ladders at the DPN joins), slow down, breathe and ask yourself "What will minimize this potential problem?" Maybe you need to knit a couple stitches tighter on the new needle. Or perhpas you just need to watch the tension on the yarn coming from your hand. Whatever the issue, breathe, work the stitches deliberately, and then move on.
Before long, subtly, you'll begin to notice that you are knitting much faster.And soon, you truly know the peaceful art of knitting. Think of it as knitting as meditation. And the world could use a lot more meditation and a lot less stress.
So, give it a try. Knit not to finish an object. Knit to meditate. I think you'll find that your knitting is much more enjoyable, and you begin to finish projects more quickly. And your knitting will definitely improve.
Happy Holidays, no matter which if any
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This weekend I took a break from model texturing and investigated the workflow for animating my Alamo characters. The video above shows a test in which an early soldado model was animated by retargeting a motion capture file (BVH) from CMU using the MakeWalk add-on in Blender. The character is one of my first characters based on MakeHuman. I created the clothes in Blender and textured them using Substance Painter. The result was animated and rendered in Blender (Cycles).
There are some obvious deficiencies: the skinning to the rig breaks down in places, the feet contact with the ground is not perfect and the motion blur seems extreme.
Despite these problems, the process was fairly easy.


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Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Mat 18: 19
I have been thinking about the above verse of scripture a lot of late and I wonder if it means what we think it means. The Word of Faith adherents love this verse of scripture and use it as a basis for their "confession brings possession" doctrine. From what I have been taught, I gather that this scripture says that if I want anything from God, I only have to look for another believer to say amen to my prayers and God is obligated to perform my request.
Does this actually work? I think not! After pondering on it for a while something struck me. I do not think that Jesus meant me getting another believer to say amen to my prayers but I think He was referring to another witness. Let me explain; if for instance I believe God has laid something in my heart, the only way to be doubly sure that it is from God is if another believer bears witness to it. And if a third can confirm, even better! In other words the agreement between the two persons is simply one confirming what has been laid in the heart of the other. So if 2 people are in agreement with regards a particular revelation, it has been established by God.
The way the Word of Faith adherents say it seems to suggest that you can get anything you want from God by just praying with another believer. This so-called agreement moves God into action. If this was the case, Christians will be the richest people and the only people on earth. Well that is yet to happen.
These are just my thoughts though and I would really welcome comments, most especially the ones backed up with scriptures.


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Along my step-parenting journey, I have learned some intense lessons that have become my tested tools for life.
Some of these tools were already in my repertoire, but since I became a stepmom they have been completely transformed into the life lessons I will carry with me forever.
I have written this from the viewpoint of a stepmom because that's what I know. I'm aware there are plenty of stepdads out there who also go through this journey, and I hope they can appreciate this read as well.
Here are 6 life lessons I've learned from my experience so far:
1. Diplomacy
Diplomacy. The art of interacting with people in both a sensitive, yet effective manner.
This is probably one of the most challenging hurdles for stepmoms.
Many of us have never been in a situation as potentially contentious as step-parenting.
I say "potentially" because although the threat of total chaos is often lurking around the corner for a stepmom, it can be avoided, at times, with some diplomacy.
It could be as simple as using the words "please" or "thank you" in every conversation. It could be addressing a touchy situation in a calm and positive manner that is non-accusing. It takes practice. Lots of it.
It helps to listen – even when you don't want to – to get a better gauge on the emotions of the person you are dealing with, whether it be a biological parent or your stepchild.
Whether you are more of a full-time stepmom or an every-other-weekend stepmom, learning to be diplomatic is a key tool for your step-parenting journey.
I have learned that many times the less said, the better. The quality of what is said matters more than just talking to be heard. Choosing the right words to use and the right time to say them is important.
Sound exhausting? Yes, it is. Being a stepparent is like having another job besides all your other jobs in life. I've learned diplomacy and it's helped me. Sometimes we have lots of information we want people to hear about how we feel, but it's not always necessary or useful.
Learning to be diplomatic, though often times cumbersome, will make your blended family life smoother in the long-term.
2. Humility
Humility is the ability to realize that you may not be that important, even when it seems the world is revolving around you in your own mind. Being stepmom takes courage and determination. Sometimes it can seem like there is an emotional drama every day.
That said, it can seem like the whole world is on your shoulders at times, and the temptation to wallow in self-pity over your challenges will often pop up.
Learning humility is a key element to becoming a healthy stepmom. It's not all about you. Yes, you're tired, yes things may be unfair but having some perspective as to the bigger picture can boost your morale immensely.
Why is being a stepmom so tiring? Because you are working extraordinarily hard to make your family life work well. It's okay to laugh at yourself sometimes when you mess up. Even "real" moms mess up all the time, as many of us already know.
Don't take yourself so seriously. No matter what your relationship with your stepchild, or their biological parents, feeling sorry for yourself won't help anyone. Learn to laugh at yourself and realize you're not perfect and never will be.
3. Grace
I have learned there is indeed a path of grace and class in stepmom-hood. Acting with grace in certain situations in order to do what is best for your stepchild is an invaluable tool. To step aside amidst circumstances that you wish you could control is difficult, but if you can do it with love and sincerity, it makes a big difference.
There are going to be many times in your step-parenting life when you have to relinquish decisions and control to the biological parents, and if you are a full-time stepmom who is used to being more involved, this can be a tricky maneuver.
To master the art of being a stepparent who steps in at the opportune time and then steps away when the biological parents must take the lead is a challenge, but knowing when you can solve a problem and when to leave it to others is the real lesson.
Learning grace also includes acknowledging that not everyone is going to do things the way you think they should be done. Stepmoms who have children going back and forth to and from mom's house know this. Mom probably does things differently than you and vice versa. You can have the grace to accept this and let it go. It's not going to change.
The point is, when you realize you have to step away or accept something you can't change, do it with grace and not anger or bitterness. Remember, you've done all you can, and there's no doubt you did it to the best of your ability.
Read part 2 here: 6 Life Lessons I've Learned Being a Stepmom – Part 2
Michelle Zunter is a Canadian-turned-American living, loving, & writing in California. You can read Michelle's lifestyle blogs about love, sex, relationships, marriage, divorce, parenting, step-parenting & much more at The Pondering Nook. You can also listen to Michelle co-hosting at The Broad's Way Podcast discussing similar topics.


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