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Is this a sandal or a chappal?
British fashion designer Paul Smith has a new shoe in his spring line that looks distinctly like a traditional sandal worn in Pakistan and much of south Asia — known as a chappal.
The Pakistani version sells for about $5. Paul Smith's version is selling for $595.
"The first thing that came to my mind was '$600? You've got to be kidding me,'" said Bina Shah, a writer and columnist based in Karachi. "And the second thing that came to my mind was cultural appropriation."
Shah wrote a blog post about the Paul Smith sandals.
"At first Paul Smith called the sandal the 'Robert' sandal," said Shah."Believe me, we have no Pakistanis indigenously named Robert. So this started to spread on Facebook. I think I saw it on my brother's Facebook page and then it got to Twitter and I saw it again."
Paul Smith named the Peshawari chappal, Robert [or Bob for short] What's next? Sherwani as Steve and the Swati topi called Jose?
— mustafa (@themustafapage) March 11, 2014
So many things in this country are copied and plenty buy and use them. Paul Smith copies Peshaweri chappal and everyone loses their mind.
— Fauzan Naeem (@Fauzan723) March 11, 2014
Hey can I wear those Peshawari Chappal, I mean 'Paul Smith Shoes' with my tuxedo??
— Bilal Khan (@BilalKhan8) March 10, 2014
The strong online reaction seemed to have had an impact.
"What changed on the website was that Paul Smith changed the name of the sandal from 'Robert' to 'patent-leather strapped shoe'," said Shah. "And also added the line 'inspired by the Peshawari chappal.'"
But in the markets of Peshawar, where the chappal originates, shopkeepers seem more concerned that the British designer was behind the times.
"This design is outdated. Some people in their 60s or 70s ask for that design sometimes," Kamran Khalil of the city's Shoe Shop told AFP.
Paul Smith's representatives didn't respond to a request for comment.


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Whether you are enjoying one of the city's many parks or tending your home garden or yard, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health encourages Philadelphia residents and neighborhoods to help "Fight the Bite" while outdoors. Avoiding mosquito and tick bites is the best way to protect you and your family from West Nile Virus, Lyme Disease and other infections these bugs spread.
Use repellent and clothing to protect yourself before heading outdoors
- Wear insect repellent on exposed skin when outdoors. Remember to apply sunscreen first and then repellent. The insect repellent should contain one of the following ingredients:
- DEET (20% or higher) *Preferred repellent for preventing tick bites*
- Picaridin
- Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus / PMD
*Follow label directions closely especially for children.
- Spray clothes with repellent containing permethrin or another EPA-registered repellent. Don't apply this type of repellent to skin or under clothing. Consider keeping a set of treated clothes for outdoor activities.
- When weather permits, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
Avoid direct contact with ticks
- Avoid wooded and bushy areas with high grass and leaf litter.
- Walk in the center of park trails.
Find and remove ticks after being outdoors
- Shower as soon as possible after coming indoors (preferably within 2 hours).
- Conduct a full-body tick check using a hand-held or full-length mirror to view all parts of your body. Check for ticks under the arms, in and around the ears, inside the belly button, behind the knees, between the legs, around the waist, and especially in hair.
- Remove attached ticks as soon as possible.
- Examine clothes and gear and tumble clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill ticks.
- Check your pets, since they can bring ticks into your home. Also, discuss use of a tick preventative product for your dog with their vet.
Mosquito- and tick-proof your home and neighborhood
- Drain or remove sources of standing water outside your home where you work and play. This helps reduce the number of places mosquitoes can lay their eggs and breed.
- At least once or twice a week, empty water from flower pots, pet food and water dishes, birdbaths, swimming pool covers, buckets, barrels, cans, and any other items outside your home.
- Remove unused tires, and other items that could collect water.
- Empty and store kiddie pools on their side.
- Keep your swimming pool properly filtered and chemically treated, so it stays clean.
- Check for clogged rain gutters and clean them out.
- Secure screens tightly on garden rain barrels.
- Aerate ornamental ponds or stock them with fish.
- Check for containers or trash in places that may be hard to see, such as under bushes or under your home.
- Keep and repair screens on windows and doors. They should be well-fitted to keep mosquitoes outside.
- Regularly mow grass, remove leaf litter, and clear tall grasses and brush around homes.
- Keep play areas away from shrubs, bushes, and other areas that may have ticks.
- Place a 3-feet wide tick barrier of wood chips or gravel between wooded areas and lawns. Tick barriers can also be placed around patios and play areas.
- Help the elderly and others in your neighborhood protect their homes from mosquitoes and ticks.
- Call the Philadelphia Department of Public Health Vector Control Program's Mosquito Complaint hotline at 215-685-9000 to report mosquito problems in your neighborhood and dead bird sightings.
Quick Facts about West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease in Philly
- Some mosquitoes found in Philly can be infected and spread West Nile Virus, while deer ticks in our area can spread Lyme Disease.
- Peak season for these bugs is April through October.
- Both illnesses can result in long-term health problems. Severe West Nile Virus illness can be fatal.
- Anyone who works or spends a lot of time outdoors is more likely to get bites that cause these illnesses.
- Adults 50 years of age and older and those with weak immune systems are at greatest risk for severe illness from West Nile Virus.
* Anyone with symptoms of severe West Nile Virus--fever, headache, neck stiffness, and/or confusion--should seek medical care right away. Visit your doctor if you experience fever or rash. Early treatment with antibiotics can prevent ongoing health problems from Lyme Disease.
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Alphonse Mouzon
Drummers Alphonse Mouzon and Billy Cobham led almost parallel careers during the 1970s and helped to raise the bar by which all subsequent drummers were to be judged. They were both in legendary fusion bands (Mouzon in Weather Report and Larry Coryell's Eleventh House and Cobham in Dreams and the Mahavishnu Orchestra), both led their own successful bands, both reinvented jazz-rock drumming, and both released one classic, genre-defining recording. Cobham's classic was Spectrum, a recording that is regularly considered as one of the genre's best. This, Mind Transplant, is Mouzon's classic recording that is often hailed as "Spectrum II." The common thread, besides the aggressive drumming, is guitaristTommy Bolin. Where Cobham used Bolin's aggressive playing as a counterpoint to Jan Hammer,Mouzon features the guitarist as the primary attraction. The tunes themselves may not be as memorable as, say, "Red Baron" or "Stratus," but the playing is no less inspired. Mouzon and Bolin are a natural fit and push themselves to levels of creativity and skill that few can attain. Raw and powerful, the music herein is what made fusion such a viable musical style. This recording has never been as popular asSpectrum, but was finally released on CD in 1993 with the addition of the 15-minute jam session "The Real Thing." Easily one of the best fusion recordings of all time.


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Haiti: Resilience or Interference?
There are two hidden stories of Haiti that you won't find in the average news headlines. One is about resilience; the other, crushing interference from the United States and other developed countries. Haitians changed the world when they founded a nation of freed slaves in 1804 and inspired slave rebellions in the American South. In the centuries since, they've struggled to get to their feet economically and politically, despite a 120-year debt France imposed on Haiti after it declared independence and decades of political interference from the United States.
This week, the homecoming of former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide speaks of both stories. Aristide, a priest from the slums of Haiti, ushered in democratic rule in 1990 after the fall of the draconian "Baby Doc" Duvalier regime. But he was twice ousted, first in 1991 by a U.S.-backed coup and again in 2004, when he claims he was kidnapped, also with U.S. support. According to renowned doctor and activist Paul Farmer, Western nations disliked Aristide because he called for France to pay restitution to Haiti, and the international business community felt threatened by him. Aristide recently told Democracy Now! he was first deposed in part because he pushed for a raise in the minimum wage. Farmer writes in his book, The Uses of Haiti, "Aristide's attempt to raise the minimum daily wage to 25 gourdes a day—about three dollars—did not please the U.S. Agency for International Development, which had invested millions." Since 2004, Aristide lived in exile and was unable to return to Haiti—until now.
On Friday, Aristide flew from South Africa back to Port -Au-Prince, accompanied by actor, activist, and YES! Magazine board member Danny Glover and Amy Goodman of Democracy Now!. He arrived two days before Haiti's presidential elections.
Since the earthquake, Haiti has again been poised between a path of resilience and a path of foreign intervention. Author Alex Dupuy writes in the Washington Post that U.S. aid is doing little to help Haitians. Of the $267 million worth of U.S. contracts awarded for reconstruction projects in Haiti, only $4.3 million has gone to Haitian firms, and the rest has gone to U.S. companies, he says. And a report by the watchdog-group Disaster Accountability Project suggests charities haven't fared much better. In a press statement, DAP executive director Ben Smilowitz says, "The fact that nearly half of the donated dollars still sit in the bank accounts of relief/aid groups does not match the urgency of their own fundraising and marketing efforts and donors' intentions, nor does it covey the urgency of the situation on the ground."
Some Haitians are taking matters into their own hands. Author Beverly Bell reports that camps across Haiti have been creating women's rights and housing rights groups, and Haitian farmers have organized their own food aid programs—with local food.
Aristide's return represents a boon to these homegrown peasant movements. He is, after all, one of their own. Last month he wrote in the London Guardian, "What we have learned in one long year of mourning after Haiti's earthquake is that an exogenous plan of reconstruction—one that is profit-driven, exclusionary, conceived of and implemented by non-Haitians—cannot reconstruct Haiti. It is the solemn obligation of all Haitians to join in the reconstruction and to have a voice in the direction of the nation."
Miami Rice: The Business of Disaster in Haiti
Haitian farmers are resisting rice imports they say cripple their chances of real food security.
But according to Danny Glover and many others, little will change in Haiti until U.S. foreign policy shifts. The U.S. has been wholly unsupportive of Aristide's return, despite widespread popular support. Glover expressed his frustration to me at a YES! Magazine board meeting this summer: "We can't even mount a campaign ... And 20,000 women signed a petition to say they want Aristide back in the country. Where do we support those women?"
What can the United States do to help Haiti? Perhaps the best thing would be policy changes—such as the provision of more aid to Haitian organizations and not to corporate contracts. As a Haitian street vendor told Beverly Bell, "We want partnerships—people putting their hands with ours in the cassava pot to reconstruct our country. We don't want orders."
We asked Haitians in civil society organizations, on the streets, in buses, "What do you want from the U.S.? What help can Americans give Haiti?" Here are some of their answers.
After disasters and upheavals, wealthy elites often concentrate their political and economic power. Amy Goodman and Naomi Klein on how Americans across the country are resisting the Shock Doctrine.


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About the Library
The Cannavino Library was completed in 2000 and is the architectural and intellectual center of the campus. It contains materials in a variety of formats including: Over 207,000 volumes, over 30,000 scholarly journals, newspapers and periodicals, and some 5,000 audio-visual items in DVD and other formats.
The building is wireless and houses several computer labs as well as laptops that can be borrowed for use in the Library.
The Library coffee shop serves as a meeting place as well as an area where students enjoy working on their laptops and reading.
Just inside the Library are the circulation and reference desks where librarians are always on duty to provide services to students and other members of the Marist community.
The Library is open more hours than the undergraduate libraries at either Stanford or Cornell.
There are collaborative rooms equipped with computers on both the first and the third floors where students can work together on class projects.
The Library also has a Research Center offering in-depth one-on-one sessions to help the student better understand how to access all the different resources both on the shelves and on the Internet.
In addition to collaborative rooms, individual and group work areas, and classrooms, the third floor houses a number of academic support services including the Center for Career Services, the Writing Center, the Academic Learning Center, and the Center for Multicultural Affairs.
The Office of Digital Education is where faculty can work with specialized staff to design web-based material for both campus-based courses and distance learning.
The first floor of the Library contains the open stacks for books, public computers, and a variety of work spaces. It is also where the Archives and Special Collections is located that among its holdings include the papers of Lowell Thomas and important collections that document the earliest days of the environmental movement.


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Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll (US - DVD R1)
Gabe watches as Paul Naschy does his best impersonation of Dario Argento...
An ex-convict named Gilles (Paul Naschy) hitchhikes to a small French town in search of work and is hired as the caretaker on an estate owned by three very strange sisters. One sister is confined to a wheelchair, another features a 'mechanical hand', and the last is a sinister nymphomaniac. Soon after Gilles' arrival a mysterious serial killer begins slaughtering blonde, blue-eyed women.
The joy of any Italian specific film genre is that they're often mirror images of Hollywood genres, as filtered through distinctly Roman eyes. Spaghetti Westerns metastasized the basics of John Ford, Sword and Sandal epics brought supernatural attributes to Ben Hur, and Giallo turned classic Hitchcock framing on its head. The one thing every one of these genres holds in common is their uncommon imagery, and an undeniable Operatic influence. Paul Naschy's films are also often slightly skewed versions of Hollywood mainstays, and share a Latin flair with his Italian counterparts. It stands to reason then that Naschy's take on an authentically Italian genre would be reason to celebrate. What often sets a Naschy film apart from other 'rip-offs' is the writer/actor's almost childlike habit of missing the point, thus making them something special despite their screwy appearances. This likely reads like an insult, but I mean it as anything but.
Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll (which was titled House of Psychotic Women when I first saw it on VHS) is Naschy and director Carlos Aured's (who worked with Naschy on several projects, and who died just this year) best impersonation of an early Dario Argento Giallo. In the wake of the massive popularity of Bird with the Crystal Plumage most of Europe exploded with copycat thrillers (no pun intended), and El Hombre Lobo wasn't about to miss out. Broken Dolls takes many ideas from Argento's film visually, but pulls it's plot from a very Naschian place—a place of narcissistic fantasy where a troubled loner can find himself in the company of beautiful and dangerous women that want his body. One may've expected the 'Spanish Lon Cheney' to play a mad slasher, but Paul casts himself as the protagonist (though, of course, not an innocent).
But before we can accuse Naschy of missing the point again he supplies a plot with slowly unravelling mystery. Broken Eyes is a pretty violent picture, but the first half hour plus is devoted to setting up the enigma without making the character's too abruptly clear in their intentions. The early 'sex scenes' are sort of awkward and specifically Naschy, but still manage to incorporate Argento-esque surreal flashbacks. When the murders begin the film makes a slight stylistic shift, incorporating more expressionistic camera work, roving black gloves, and a very Ennio Morricone-ish score (likely actual swipes). When the damage is done the film unceremoniously cuts back into Naschy-ville, with only hints of Argento or Bava. It's this awkward back and forth between styles that actually makes the film special and memorable.
Broken Eyes is a good impersonation, but Naschy can't help but be Naschy, Aured can't help but be more Spanish than Italian (really, to best impersonate a Giallo one must film in the 2.35:1 ratio), and the other actors can't help but be uncouth amateurs. The predominate tone is surprisingly whimsical (with the obvious exception of a real life pig slaughter, re-instated for this release), and refreshingly un-PC (Gilles actually punches out the woman who loves him without any warning to keep her from following him). This isn't Pauly's best feature, or the best post-Argento Giallo, but it's an entertaining excursion, and much smarter then the majority of the actor's output.
Once again the folks at BCI/Eclipse makes do with likely less then stellar original material, remastering the low budget glory of Spanish horror in high definition. The transfer is presented in the original 1.33:1 aspect ratio, as apparently Aured and Naschy intended. The colours are as bright as seemingly possible, especially solid reds and yellows, to the point of blooming, but I actually find this quite pleasing given the film's wannabe Argento roots. The only thing that doesn't work is the blocking created by the ultra bright reds, which is the transfer's greatest weakness. Skin tones are a bit on the rosy side, and browns are consistently inconsistent, but fuller cool colours are very smooth and even. Blacks are effectively deep, though the effect of the overall contrast is a bit jarring. There's bit of understandable noise and grain to deal with, but the most troubling issues are the occasional quakes and tremors in the film stock.
And once again I prefer watching the English dub track over the original Castilian, though both tracks are similar in audio quality. Both tracks are two channel mono, and both suffer from slight distortion when volume peaks. The English track is overall slightly less tinny, but has some reverb and flanging effects not found on the Spanish track. Both tracks feature the same unnatural sound effects, but Juan Carlos Calderón's Morricone inspired soundtrack (part playful, part haunting) sounds solid, and features more audio depth then past BCI/Eclipse releases. There are two or three moments of audio drop out on both tracks.
The main extra on this disc is the Naschy and Aured commentary track, moderated by a fellow named Angel Gomez Rivero. The track is presented in very roughly recorded Castilian with English subtitles. It's very hard to keep track of who's speaking, and the silence between words is somewhat epic despite Rivero's best efforts. There really isn't too much to learn (most of the dialogue consists of stuff like 'She's pretty' or 'This was a hard angle to shoot'), but fans should find themselves at least somewhat satisfied.
The rest of the extras are the usual for the Demios Spanish Horror collection. Naschy introduces the film in his usual melodramatic fashion, and the original Spanish titles are included, as well as a trailer and series of stills.
Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll is not a good place for Giallo or Naschy novices to start, but it's an enjoyably awkward little thriller when captured in the right state of mind. It'll take some patience to make it through the first half hour or so, but once the blood hits the fan and the women's tops start dropping with stopwatch accuracy even jaded exploitation fans should find themselves smiling.
Review by Gabriel Powers
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El homre loco... Nice work once again, Mr P.
The work of Spain's barrel-chested wonder can be rather entertaining if you approach it with a strange combination of an open mind and knowing wink (with some of his lesser efforts, anyway).
Wonder if they will release a movie about Mia Farrow entitled "The Broken Doll of Blue Eyes"?
The work of Spain's barrel-chested wonder can be rather entertaining if you approach it with a strange combination of an open mind and knowing wink (with some of his lesser efforts, anyway).
Wonder if they will release a movie about Mia Farrow entitled "The Broken Doll of Blue Eyes"?
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Disc Details
Release Date: 25th March 2008
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.33:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono English, Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Castilian
Subtitles: English
Extras: Paul Naschy Introduction, Director/Actor Commentary, Spanish Credits, Trailer, Stills, Liner Notes
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Carlos Aured
Cast: Paul Naschy, Pilar Bardem, Luis Ciges, Eva Leon, Diana Lorys, Ines Morales
Length: 90 minutes
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Food hypersensitivities: Performing an elimination diet trial
Last month, we looked at common culprits as well as the prevalence and clinical signs of food allergies in dogs and cats. But definitively diagnosing a food allergy in dogs and cats remains a challenge. Unfortunately, the only current method to accurately identify patients with food allergies is to perform an elimination diet trial for a sufficient time while controlling all concurrent allergies and secondary infections. This is easier said than done. Both intradermal allergy testing and serologic testing for food allergies remain unreliable, with both false positive and false negative results occurring.1
Three types of diets are available in a veterinary dermatology setting. Novel protein and hydrolyzed protein diets are useful for the diagnosis and long-term management of patients with food allergies. Therapeutic diets are formulated with higher and "balanced" levels of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids and are most useful for patients with atopic dermatitis. They will not necessarily be formulated with novel proteins. Most of the major manufacturers of therapeutic dog foods now provide a line of "hypoallergenic" foods.
Choosing a diet for the trialThere is no foolproof "works every time" test diet. Choosing the best diet to feed a patient with a suspected food allergy requires careful and detailed questioning of the client regarding previous and current diets, treats and flavored medications. Once that information is known, you must choose a diet that 1) consists of proteins to which the patient has not had exposure, 2) has minimal chance of cross reactions with previously fed proteins, 3) will be eaten by the patient and 4) will be readily fed by the client. Because of all these factors, rabbit, kangaroo and, occasionally, fish are the first diets of choice for most patients with suspected food allergies. You should also be confident that the manufacturer of the food has truly kept the food limited to what is stated on the label and not allowed contamination with other feeds or proteins.
In addition to determining which novel protein is appropriate for the test diet, it is also necessary to counsel the owners on what to avoid feeding. We frequently deal with situations in which the owners have fed an appropriate test diet but continued to feed treats and protein-based supplements. Some patients with food allergies will flare or continue to exhibit clinical signs simply from beef- or pork-based additives in chewable medications.
Hydrolyzed diets are also available, with hydrolyzed chicken- and soy-based foods being the most common. Several published studies have reported the majority of patients fed hydrolyzed diets have improvement in clinical signs, even if they are allergic to the parent protein. Yet other studies show up to 50 percent of patients with food allergies flare or fail to improve while eating a hydrolyzed diet.2 In 2010, a report summarized all the various (and sometimes conflicting) articles on the subject and concluded hydrolyzed diets should not be used if a patient could potentially be hypersensitive to the parent (nonhydrolyzed) protein.2 I prefer novel proteins for the test phase. Occasionally, a cat with a food allergy will refuse to eat novel proteins, and hydrolyzed chicken diets are the second choice. Because of limited availability of some of the novel protein diets, once a patient has improved after eating a novel protein diet, I will recommend a challenge with a hydrolyzed diet (soy or chicken) since these diets are always available and not subject to back orders.


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Arsenal end trophy drought with FA Cup win
Arsenal ended its nine-year trophy drought on Saturday, coming from two goals...
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 30 points on 11-of-24 from the field and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away from the Phoenix Suns in the fourth quarter to secure a 114-96 victory Monday at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Russell Westbrook netted 24 points to go with nine assists and seven rebounds,
Serge Ibaka put in 16 points and grabbed seven boards and Thabo Sefolosha
added a season-high 14 points for the Thunder, who have won three straight
since a two-game slide. Nick Collison donated 10 points and nine rebounds in
the win.
Luis Scola scored a team-high 24 points and pulled down six rebounds, while
Goran Dragic contributed 16 points and eight assists for the Suns, who have
lost six straight. Jermaine O'Neal and Marcin Gortat added 12 points apiece in
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X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare inherited genetic disorder. There are 40 subtypes of leukodystrophy. X-linked ALD is the most common category. ALD results in degeneration of the:
- Myelin sheath—the fatty insulation covering on nerve fibers in the brain
- Adrenal gland and surrounding adrenal cortex—they produce vital hormones
There are 6 subtypes of X-linked ALD:
- Childhood cerebral ALD
- Adolescent ALD
- Adrenomyeloneuropathy
- Adult cerebral ALD
- Adrenal insufficiency-only
- Symptomatic heterozygotes
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is caused by an inherited defective gene.
In people with ALD, the body cannot properly break down fatty acids. This results in a build up of saturated fatty acids in the brain and the adrenal cortex. This causes damage to the myelin sheath in the brain and adrenal gland.
Risk Factors
This condition is most common in males, although females may also be affected. It is also more common in children and young adults. Having a mother who carries the defective X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) gene may increase your risk.
Symptoms can vary within the types of ALD.
X-linked ALD (Childhood Cerebral ALD)
This form is the most severe. It only affects boys. Symptoms usually begin between 2–10 years of age. About 35% of boys can have severe symptoms during the early phase. On average, death results in 2 years, though some may live a couple of decades.
Initial symptoms include:
- Behavioral changes
- Poor memory
- A slowing down of thought processes and physical activity
- Developmental regression
As the disease progresses, more serious symptoms develop. These include:
- Vision loss
- Seizures
- Hearing loss
- Difficulty swallowing and speaking
- Difficulty with walking and coordination
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Increased pigmentation of the skin, due to adrenal hormone deficiency—Addison disease
- Progressive dementia
- Vegetative state or death
X-linked ALD (Adolescent Cerebral ALD)
This type is similar to the childhood type. It begins around 11-21 years of age. The progression is usually slower.
Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN)
This is the most common form. Symptoms of AMN can present in the 20's. It progresses slowly. Symptoms can include:
- Weakness, clumsiness, weight loss, and nausea
- Emotional disturbances or depression
- Motor/movement problems, such as walking problems
- Urinary problems or impotence
X-linked ALD (Adult Cerebral ALD)
With this type, symptoms usually do not appear until young adulthood (20's) or middle age (50's). It causes symptoms similar to schizophrenia and dementia. It usually progresses quickly. Death or a vegetative state can occur in 3-4 years.
Symptomatic Heterozygotes
This form is only seen in women. Symptoms may be mild or severe. It usually does not affect the adrenal gland function.
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Your bodily fluids may be tested. This can be done with:
- Blood tests
- Genetic testing
Images may be taken of your brain. This can be done with an MRI scan.
There is no known cure for the brain damage of adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). However, the adrenal deficiency can be treated with cortisone replacement. ALD often causes death within 10 years of the onset of symptoms.
Some therapies can help manage the symptoms of ALD. These include:
- Physical therapy
- Psychological therapy
- Special education for children
There are also some experimental treatments. Some treatments that are still being investigated that you may want to talk to your doctor about include:
- Bone marrow transplantation—this procedure may be most helpful when given early to boys with X-linked child-onset ALD
- Dietary therapy, which includes consumption of:
- A low-fat diet
- Lorenzo's oil—a dietary supplements of glycerol trioleate and glycerol trierucate
- Lovastatin—an anticholesterol medication
- Medications that affect interactions between DNA and other proteins
There is no known way to prevent ALD. If you have ALD or have a family history of the disorder, you can talk to a genetic counselor when deciding to have children.
Early recognition and treatment may prevent symptoms from developing. New technologies may soon allow early identification through newborn screening.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: Kari Kassir, MD
- Review Date: 06/2016 -
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A fraternity at the University of Kansas has been suspended by the national organization after reports that a turkey was thrown around like a football, choked and then killed at a frat house party.
"We were a little shocked by the accounts that are being shared," said Martin Cobb, spokesman for the Beta Theta Pi national organization, told the Lawrence Journal-World.
Cobb said the national organization has suspended the KU chapter indefinitely while university and local officials investigate the incident at an end-of-semester dance and dinner party at the fraternity house in Lawrence, Kan.
Lawrence police said they were called to the fraternity house Friday night to investigate a report of possible animal cruelty involving a live turkey.
Police determined that the turkey, which had been in a cage, somehow got loose and was "chased and abused by several individuals present at the party, seriously injuring the animal," Sgt. Trent McKinley told the Journal-World. Someone killed the turkey, "stating he did so to end its suffering," McKinley said, according to the newspaper.
Witnesses told The Kansas City Star that the turkey was chased through a crowd of about 150 people, thrown around like a football and choked. At one point its wing snapped, and then its leg, according to witness reports.
Chad Boydston, a trumpet player for a blues band that was hired to play at the party, said the turkey was running around scared. "It turned into a blood lust," he told the Star. "We saw a mob mentality."
Band member Lisa McKenzie said she jumped off the stage and begged the students to let her have the bird. "They told me it was none of my business," McKenzie told the Star. She said she was the one who called police.
It's unclear what happened to the bird after it died.
No one was arrested at the party.
McKinley said the case will be forwarded to the Douglas County district attorney, who will consider whether charges are warranted after the investigation is complete.
The KU Beta Theta Pi chapter issued a statement on Wednesday through the national organization saying it supported its indefinite suspension:
Members of the KU and Lawrence Community:
The University of Kansas Chapter of Beta Theta Pi and its alumni take seriously the allegations of mistreatment of animals in conjunction with our annual end-of-the-semester formal dinner and dance last Friday night. It is for that reason that our chapter supports and accepts our General Fraternity's decision to immediately suspend our chapter's activities until a thorough investigation has been completed. We are fully cooperating with the University of Kansas, Beta Theta Pi General Fraternity and legal authorities. The alleged behavior conflicts sharply with our values of integrity, responsible conduct and trust, and pending the outcome of the investigation, we are committed to holding responsible parties accountable for any inappropriate behavior.
In announcing the suspension, the national fraternity said:
"Beta Theta Pi prides itself on being an organization that holds its members to the highest standards of personal and group conduct. The risk management policy and other rules and regulations of the General Fraternity, the University and the state of Kansas provide the framework for those standards. In light of the recent incident at the chapter's semester-end formal dinner and dance, the chapter's ability to operate in the constructs of those regulations has been called into question.
It is expected that the General Fraternity and the Alpha Nu chapter will coordinate an initial investigation to determine what occurred the evening of the incident. Further, we expect that the chapter will comply fully with University and local officials during their investigations. All chapter activities are suspended until a complete investigation has been completed."
In a statement, the University of Kansas said it expects anyone with information about the incident to cooperate fully with investigators. "Behavior such as that reported is reprehensible and is not what KU would expect from its students," the university said.
The Kansas turkey death was the latest in a string of bad-news incidents involving college fraternities.
The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Northern Illinois University was suspended and its members could face hazing charges after a 19-year-old NIU student was found dead on Nov. 2 in the fraternity house following a night of heavy drinking. An autopsy concluded he died of cardiac arrhythmia triggered by alcohol.
A West Virginia University fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta, was permanently suspended from campus in November after an alleged hazing incident involving late-night drinking at the chapter house.
In October, the University of Alabama suspended all fraternity pledgeship activities after hazing allegations were made against 10 fraternities.
The hazing death of Florida A&M University drum major Robert Champion in 2011 put renewed focus on the problem. A medical examiner ruled Champion's death a homicide, and former members of the historically black college's "Marching 100" band face felony hazing charges stemming from the death.
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Nektar to Announce Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year-End of 2012 On Thursday, February 28, 2013, After Close of U.S.-Based Financial Markets
Feb 13, 2013, 08:00 EST
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ :NKTR ) will announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2012 on Thursday, February 28, 2013, after the close of U.S.-based financial markets. Howard Robin, president and chief executive officer, will host a conference call to review these results beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)/2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT).
The press release and a live audio-only Webcast of the conference call can be accessed through a link that is posted on the home page and Investor Relations section of the Nektar website: http://www.nektar.com. The web broadcast of the conference call will be available for replay through Friday, March 29, 2013.
To access the conference call, follow these instructions:
Dial: (877) 881-2183 (U.S.); (970) 315-0453 (international)
Passcode: 98224860 (Nektar Therapeutics is the host)
In the event that any non-GAAP financial measure is discussed on the conference call that is not described in the press release, or explained on the conference call, related information will be made available on the Investor Relations page at the Nektar website as soon as practical after the conclusion of the conference call.
About Nektar
Nektar Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics based on its PEGylation and advanced polymer conjugation technology platforms. Nektar has a robust R&D pipeline of potentially high-value therapeutics in oncology, pain and other therapeutic areas. In the area of pain, Nektar has an exclusive worldwide license agreement with AstraZeneca for naloxegol (NKTR-118), an investigational drug candidate, which is being evaluated in Phase 3 clinical studies as a once- daily, oral tablet for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation. This agreement also includes NKTR-119, an earlier stage development program that is a co-formulation of naloxegol and an opioid. NKTR-181, a novel mu-opioid analgesic candidate for chronic pain conditions, is in Phase 2 development in osteoarthritis patients with chronic knee pain. NKTR-192, a novel mu-opioid analgesic in development to treat acute pain is in Phase 1 clinical development. In oncology, etirinotecan pegol (NKTR-102) is being evaluated in a Phase 3 clinical study (the BEACON study) for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer and is also in Phase 2 studies for the treatment of ovarian and colorectal cancers.
Nektar's technology has enabled eight approved products in the U.S. or Europe through partnerships with leading biopharmaceutical companies, including Affymax's OMONTYS® for anemia, UCB's Cimzia® for Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis, Roche's PEGASYS® for hepatitis C and Amgen's Neulasta® for neutropenia. Additional development-stage products that leverage Nektar's proprietary technology platform include Baxter's BAX 855, a long-acting PEGylated rFVIII program, which is in Phase 3 clinical development.
Nektar is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional operations in Huntsville, Alabama and Hyderabad, India. Further information about the company and its drug development programs and capabilities may be found online at http://www.nektar.com.
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I have been a studio recording artist since 1979, playing piano, organ, synthesizers, acoustic and electric guitar and electric bass. I will teach you the basics of studio recording, how to make the most out of your time in the studio, and let you in on the "insider secrets" that recording artists use to set them apart!
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About Me: San Francisco Bay area pianist/guitarist/bassist; I've been playing music for over 50 years. I'm classically trained with a solid foundation and knowledge of music theory, and have over 40 years experience teaching, recording and performing. I have done session work and/or performed with members of Journey, Santana, Jackson Browne, Eddie Money, The Doobie Brothers and Greg Allman to name a few, and am currently teaching piano, theory and bass to Mike Dirnt, the bassist for Green Day. Let me take my education and experience and pass them on to you!
My main goal as a music instructor is to pass along my love and kno
Most students are able to learn enough of the necessary mechanics at the first lesson to actually play something before they leave that lesson. This is important because they realize that playing music IS possible. I always enjoy the look on their face when they realize they have actually "played" their instrument at their first lesson.
I am not the sort of teacher who yells and screams if the student comes in unprepared. I realize that people come to me for a variety of reasons and I work with them with whatever they bring in. I am patient and if a student is not understanding a certain aspect, I bring into play alternate approaches. Not everyone assimilates information in the same way. Learning music should be an enjoyable adventure for the student and I venture to say that my students enjoy coming to their lessons. We have fun, and we learn.
My current rates are $40 per half hour, $60 per 45 minutes and $80 per hour, and believe me... you will get your money's worth! Also I should note that due to my current students, plus teaching at a private school in Sausalito and recording sessions, my time constraints only allow me to teach lessons out of my home studio in Alameda. Hopefully this will work for you as well!
· Piano · In studio
· Guitar · In studio
· Organ · In home
Steven B.
Steven B.
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I've been teaching Engineering and Recording for over 25 yrs.
Using many techniques and forms developing an understanding of the recorded medium begins with a hands on approach.
I like to bring students into the studio and have them see the process entailed in bringing the idea to results.
About Rene
*** Lesson Details ***
My teaching method ranges depending on the student. I believe in my experience that everyone learns differently, therefore everyone develops at their own pace. I try to find key strengths in each student and expose this to their advantage, using their abilities to further develop their skills, this method has shown the most promising results and students usually find themselves playing and performing just a couple of months after their first lessons. Part of my method involves a lot of performance and recital opportunities to help break any fears and inhibitions a student may bring with them. Music is about sharing, so an early exposure to this method helps to strengthen and stabilize a core acceptance of a students style and path, giving them and those close to them a very clear picture of their development and achievements.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Has all instruments at both his home and college studio
*** Travel Equipment ***
I provide lesson material, song charts and a progression scale. I require student to have an Instrument and recommended technique literature.
*** Specialties ***
My classical training began in High School with Influences in Segovia, and Romero I studied classical for 4 yrs. and trained in Jazz and Improvisation with performances In Big Band and group ensemble. Also sang and played in the school gospel choir.
****Personal Statement*****
If you needed a reason
There is no question that music touches us instantly and activates images, emotions and memories that linger with us throughout our lives. As a casual listener or an obsessive music elitist, there are times in our lives when we get blown away by a sound so unique our entire body vibrates and resonates with the touch of something out of this world. I can honestly say when this happens to me I feel as close to a spiritual connection than anything I have experienced otherwise. I believe it is these exact events that have triggered my need to be completely involved in the making, performing and consuming of music. The creative process, to me, is the single obvious reason we exist in this world. We create and share, learn and interpret, build on previous ideas and inspire others to perfect upon this process. It is no doubt a very humbling experience to realize you are part of it all. During this process you come to realize how important you are as an Individual, how there is no other vessel like you in this world, nor has there ever been or ever will. You are here now and your voice, your talent, your gift is an instrument to the great choir of the human spirit. No one but you can relate this, a reason to be, to create, to give.
· Singing · Online
· Drum · Online
· Flamenco Guitar · In studio
Rene T.
Rene T.
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I'm familiar with "old school" recording methods and also the newest digital technology. I've studied mixing with Berklee School of Music. Let me help you feel at home in a recording studio.
About James
Over those years I've developed a wealth of knowledge and experience that I'm very excited to share with my students. I want you to tell me what your musical dreams are and we will develop a plan to reach them and I will be honored to guide you there.
*** Lesson Details ***
I see music lessons as a partnership between the instructor and the student. I like to start this partnership by helping each student clarify their goals. Then
Obviously, expectations for the lessons would depend on the student's starting point but I would say that for a child piano student who is just beginning, it would be reasonable to expect that within 3-6 months they would be able to play songs by reading the music. These would include some songs of their own choosing as well as some that I might recommend. For adult piano students, although reading is highly encouraged, our goals might take us in a different direction.
For songwriting students, we might choose to forego working at the piano entirely and instead take our lessons into my recording studio. It all depends on our goals and the path that we choose to get there. We might spend an entire lesson on lyrics. But I really like to see a student leave each lesson with some concrete progress on their song, and preferably with it documented on a recording. Depending on the level of the student, after 3-6 months I anticipate that we would have at least a few songs written and demoed.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Music Room: 2 vertical pianos
*** Travel Equipment ***
I expect the student to provide a piano or appropriate keyboard in a well lit room. I would also expect a bench and music stand.
I could provide a digital recorder and a metronome.
*** Specialties ***
blues, jazz, pop and rock
· Piano · In studio
· Piano · In studio
Thanks James.
· Piano · In studio
James P.
James P.
About Maureen S.Close
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Learn to record with your equipment.
About Maureen
•9/1997 – Present San Lorenzo (CA) Unified School District Independent Music Teacher 9/1990 11/1997 St. Felicitas School San
Leandro, CA St. John School Fiat School of Music Music Unlimited San Lorenzo, CA Pinole, CA San Leandro, CA Provide individual and group music instruction to people from age 3 to 99. Deliver instruction based on Music Tea
Improvisation, Theory and Harmony lessons
• Listed in Who's Who Among International Professional Educators. • Listed in Who's Who in American Education • Listed in Who's Who Among American Women • Listed in Who's Who in America • Six Lessons published in • Recognition for Self-Assembly Method Instructional Design Theory • Published article in OnCUE, Journal of Computer Using Educators
• Krause Center of Innovation 2005-2006 EWYL Cohort Participant • Krause Center of Innovation 2006-2007 EWYL Fellows Participant • Iisme (Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education) Fellow 2004: Intranet Web Designer at Applied Materials using Macromedia Dreamweaver and Contribute • Alameda County Representative to the CTAP Technology Leadership Academy at the Alameda County Office of Education (2000). Co-leader of Staff Development Program for Grade 4-8 Technology Integration • Taught University of Phoenix class for Technology Integration • IMTC class teacher in FrontPage and MS Paint • Member San Lorenzo Unified School District Ed Tech Committee and Lorenzo Manor Elementary Ed Tech Committee. • Past District Web Page Coordinator and FrontPage Trainer • Participant in Intel Teach to the Future training • Provide opportunities for children to meet Technology Standards• Incorporate technology into the curriculum using desktops and wireless laptops, FL Studio, Cubasis VST 4.0, Music Ace, Band in a Box, Finale Notepad, Silver Burdett MIDI Connection, Windows Movie Maker, Microsoft Office Suite, recording and burning CDs, DVDs, etc. • Manage a High School Computer Music Lab. • MarcoPolo trainer.• Teach Music Technology classes after school for the Gifted and Talented (GATE Program).
• Member Music Educators National Conference • Member Technology Institute for Music Educators. Lesson plan published on their Web Site. • Member California Music Educators and present music technology sessions for educators at the Bay Section Conferences.
• Deliver instruction in the area of the curriculum pertaining to National and District Music Standards. • Create and implement lesson plans, rubrics and assessments. • Organize and produce Winter and Spring Concerts. • Experience working with children with challenging behaviors and disabilities (Special Day Class and Continuation School).
• Provide children with learning experiences that promote their cognitive, social and emotional development. • Experience in teaching students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. • Communicate with parents. Handle record-keeping of grades and attendance. • Work cooperatively with other education professionals.
• Organize and produce Winter and Spring Recitals, including County Recitals for the National Guild of Piano Teachers. Communicate with parents. Handle advertising and record-keeping of tuition payments. Vice-President of the Alameda County Branch of the Music Teachers Association of California. Attend Board meetings and plan guest speakers Licensed Kindermusik instructor for children ages 18 mos. to 7 years. Students chosen for State and County Honors Recitals. Listed in National Honor Roll, National Guild of Piano Teachers; Member Music Teachers National Association. Taught Undergraduate Musicianship class as a Graduate Assistant at Mills College.
•Professional Freelance Musician 9/1984 12/1995 Boston, MA; Bay Area, CA Performed own compositions and others works in various styles in innumerable local venues and clubs such as The Oakland Museum, Yerba Buena Gardens, The Valencia Café, Trans America Building, the Marriott Hotel, as well as in Las Vegas. She have performed with musicians such as Vijay Iyer, Anthony Braxton, MC
Hammer, Luciana Souza, Lloyd Nibbs (Skatalites), Fred Lonberg-Holm,
Andy Borger (Norah Jones), Stuart Popejoy, Aaron Stewart, Sheila
Sofian, William Calhoun (Living Color), Sean Kennerly (Samiam) and Joey Cheezhee. CD Recording on Curious Pogos Records:Frederick Lonberg Holms Theory of Motion. Composed music on Sheila Sofians Animations Faith and Patience and Secret Rage. Won 15 awards in International and National Film Festivals. Broadcast on WHYY TV12 and WYBE TV35 Educational Stations. Honorable Mention in Composition: City of Oakland Creative Arts Fellowship. Live Performances on KPFA, KNBR and KALX radio stations.
•EDUCATION Ph.D. in Education (10/2013). Specialization in Professional Studies Capella University Teaching Credential: K-12 Single Subject Music 8/1999 Chapman University GPA 3.9 US-CA-Concord Master of Fine Arts degree in Electronic Music and Recording Media with an emphasis in Composition 5/1992 Mills College GPA 3.64 US-CA-Oakland Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Composition and Arranging 5/1987 Berklee College of Music US-CA-Boston GPA 3.59 Cum Laude
*** Lesson Details ***
I am interested in teaching you what you need and want to learn so that you achieve your dreams. Please note that I only take serious students who will practice at least 30 minutes every day or 35 a day 6 days a week at home. I would like you to keep a log of how much you practice. This will enable you to make progress through the curriculum as you will be a beginner for the first 3.3 years, an intermediate for the next 3.3 years, and then an advanced student for 3.3 years. I will give you assignments to do over the week, and the next week we will go over them, learn something new and get new assignments. It takes 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert!
*** Studio Equipment ***
Currently I am converting my detached garage into a music studio with keyboard and instruments. There is a sitting room where parents can wait for their children. In the meantume, we will have lessons in my living/dining room.
*** Travel Equipment ***
Metronome, CD Boom Box
*** Specialties ***
Jazz, classical, popular, saxophone, composition, music, flute, clarinet, piano, violin, trumpet, trombone, french horn, tuba, baritone, oboe, songwriting, recording, children's music Composition
Reading and Notating Music
Music Software such as FL Studio, Band in a Box, Reason and GarageBand. Bring your laptop to lessons!
Music Theory
Minor Key Harmony
Extended and Secondary Dominants
Tritone Substitution
Modal Interchange
Altered Dominant Scale
Diminished Harmony
Non-Functional Harmony
· Trumpet · In studio
· Violin · In studio
· Violin · In studio
Maureen S.
Maureen S.
About Arrica R.Close
Learning basic Pro-tools skills can do any musician a world of good. Record your practices. Learn how to multi-track and create good quality demos of your songs or performances.
About Arrica
*** Lesson Details ***
I am easy-going, friendly and I believe that developing a great student/teacher rapport is the key to making the most out of the time we spend together. The curriculum I utilize is specifically designed to meet the student's individual needs. Initially we'll spend time assessing where you are and where you'd like to be. Most importantly, we'll set goals and create a lesson plan that will allow you to attain them. We'll work on basic techniques (or intermediate to advanced depending on skill level), for example - breath support, vowel placement, posture, relaxation, the fundamentals of song structure and music theory. We'll also work on the psychology of performance and eliminating any unwanted tension that may arise. We'll choose songs to work on that you'll enjoy singing, or analyze the songs you love in order to discover and/or improve upon your own songwriting abilities.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Front music studio area w/ guitars, computer with protools, keyboard, microphone, pa system, and seating for parents
*** Travel Equipment ***
I can provide a small keyboard and/or guitar
*** Specialties ***
My main musical styles that I perform and teach are Pop, Rock, Folk, and Americana/Country. I specialize in creating a lesson plan that suits the needs of each individual student.
· Singing · In studio
· Singing · In studio
Take home exercises.
Looking forward to the next lesson.
Thanks Arrica
· Music Performance · In home
Arrica R.
Arrica R.
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I haven't taught this specifically, but I do have a lot of experience with home recording and have interned at a recording studio. I can give you the basics of what you need to get started recording yourself.
About Ayme
I started playing guitar about 20 years ago and have fronted several bands that have played all over Chicago and beyond. Although I have studied ethnomusicology, theory, and composition in college, I owe my greatest debt to the Chicago musicians who inspired and later taught me. I began my private studies in flamenco guitar with Tomas de Utrera, Kelan Phil Cohran voice and theory, Hamid Drake instructed me on hand drumming, and from Rockin' Johnny Burgin I learned about the soul of blues guitar. Music is my first
*** Lesson Details ***
I believe the pursuit of musical knowledge and skill should be a fun adventure and therefore, in each and every lesson with me I hope that there is laughter. I like to start off finding out what you are interested in learning, then I will create a curriculum based on those interests. I like to get students going right away playing songs so they don't get bored. By the end of three months you should have a nice little repertoire of 6 or so songs in different keys and a beginning knowledge of your instrument and by six months we will have moved into scales, solos and a bit of theory based on your progression.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Living room, street parking. I have plenty of guitars, amps, pedals and tuners here. I also have audio recording software so we can record your lesson.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I have guitar and tuner, student should also have a guitar.
*** Specialties ***
I would say I am best a teaching rock and blues guitar. I have also studied theory and flamenco guitar and would be able to teach beginners.
· Guitar · Online
· Flamenco Guitar · Online
· Guitar · Online
Ayme F.
Ayme F.
About Danielle L.Close
Whether your goals are for personal enrichment or professional growth, your lesson will be personalized according to what's important to you.
I LOVE to teach, and appreciate my wee ones just as much as my elders...those who consider themselves "tone deaf" as much as my advanced students. As far as Special Needs go - I feel we *ALL* have special needs....every child and every adult.
As the creator and producer of San Diego IndieFest and Say It Records, I have a unique understanding of the industry, and love to share that with my students.
About Danielle
I specialize in providing a fun, inspiring and safe space for each student to reach their goals - whether that be for the novice singer whose been wrongfully told they shouldn't sing, the more experienced singer looking to do more with their music, or the budding songwriter, actor or speaker looking to develop the talent and drive they feel within them.
I always remember the inspiration and patience I received from my best teachers, so I strive to provide exactly that to my own students. I sing and teach most vocal styles, with the exception of opera and screamo, and utilize my studio to create a supportive, empowering experience singing, speaking, writing and recording. I absolutely love teaching both children and adults and look forward to learning how to best support each one of my students in their indi
Here's a bit about my background and musical experience:
Bachelors of Fine Arts degree (Theatre/Voice) from United States International University Graduated Valedictorian
Chula Vista School of Creative and Performing Arts Graduated Valedictorian
Workshops and studying with Bill Doyle, Roy Mote, Andrew Barnicle, Jack Tygett, Leanne Summers, among others.
"After seeing Danielle, I was impressed with her intensity as a performer. Her ability to get behind a lyric was stunning, she lives every line. As an artistic performer, I've yet to see better."
-Tony Ferguson / Interscope Records: No Doubt, Bush, Fisher
My original band, Danielle and The Masses, has been recording and performing live since 2001. We are endorsed by Ani Difranco, The Black Eyed Peas, The Bruce Hornsby Band, and have shared the stage with artists as Jamie Foxx, CAKE, Metric, En Vogue, David Byrne, Berlin, Margaret Cho, Cyndi Lauper, Jonatha Brooke, Beth Hart, Semi Precious Weapons and more.
I have written and performed music and voice over for Ace Ventura, Nutty Professor, VH1, various TV shows and independent documentaries, Eveoke Dance Theatre, among others, as well as having recorded eight professional CDs of various styles on various record labels.
For over ten years, my record / production company, Say It Records has been producing socially conscious music events throughout San Diego and Southern California that promote independent music, film, art, community and human rights. I also co-own Durga Sound, a teaching and production studio, with producer Alicia Champion, as well as San Diego IndieFest, a powerful community event which promotes and supports music, film, art and civic engagement.
I have a great time utilizing my contacts in the industry to help my students get work/ press / entrance into the schools of their choice, etc. For example, I'm happy to report that just last year we were able to book eight musicians on GLEE, as well as lots more in other capacities including using their music in commercials and film and helping them get cast in local theatre and accepted into arts-centered schools.
*** Lesson Details ***
I start on the first lesson by becoming clear about what the new student's goals and desires are from there, we start developing technique to achieve those goals along with having fun right away doing what they came for - singing, writing, voice over, acting or using a combination of these things be it for professional purposes or personal fulfillment. Every lesson is personally customized to meet the specific goals of each student. As a teacher, I'm encouraging and fun, passionate and positive. While I'm definitely not "strict", I do appreciate focus and drive. However, I often work with people who have special needs and are working on developing those very things. I'm especially good at helping people through progress plateaus, roadblocks, stage fright, loss/ stress. Using music as a means of release and healing - for both kids and adults - is something I do a lot of and am very comfortable with.
As far as technique is concerned, I focus on utilizing posture, correct breathing and developing relaxed, strong support, so that the muscles are developed properly. We want the voice to develop without stress, enabling the student to constantly grow while steering clear of any injury that can happen as a result of straining, not to mention other habits that manifest when we sing without proper technique.
I strongly encourage students to record their lessons on a mobile device so they can practice easily on their own, and so they eventually have a record of how far they've grown.
We mostly use tracks to develop repertoire, prepare for auditioning and performances, and to have fun singing the music that excites each student the most.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Apple Mac Pro Quad Core running OS 10.8.3
Avid Pro Tools 10 HDX
Propellor Reason 4.0
UA 2-610 Microphone Pre-amp
UA LA-610 Microphone Pre-amp and Compressor
UA Teletronix LA2A Compressor/ Limiter
Behringer ADA 8000
*** Specialties ***
Using music, writing and voice as a means of expressing yourself, growing as a performance artist, coping in challenging times, as well as a means of going professional and earning income are all areas I specialize in. Utilizing proper technique and learning how to sing / speak safely is also an area I focus on a great deal.
Learning precisely what each student wants is the key factor in my decision on how to achieve their goals. For example, using Speech Level Singing is definitely entrenched in my teaching, but I may not highlight it as much for those who want a more classical sound.
I excel with the following: first timers, very young kids, students working through stage fright, artists looking to develop their own original project, those seeking growth in their process of writing / recording / performing, those who are interested in using music and / or writing as therapy as well as with amateurs who've always wanted to do something musical but who think they are "too old" or too "untalented/short/tall/ fill in the blank" to try. I believe we all have something to say with our lives - finding the voice within you can be an incredibly powerful and transformative experience!
· Voice Acting · In studio
I first met Danielle when I finally decided to try singing lessons to see what it was like. I'm so glad that Danielle is the teacher I decided to go with, she's an incredible voice coach and person. The improvements I made in such a short time with her and that I could see every lesson were so much more than I ever expected, and she's so supportive that I've ended up getting totally outside of my comfort zone without even realizing it.
Now for the second part: I decided I wanted to try acting, and since this is also something Danielle excels at doing and teaching in addition to singing, doing acting lessons with her was a no-brainer. Knowing me and my strengths, she suggested we start by trying out voice acting. I am in no way exaggerating when I say that I did one voice acting lesson with Danielle and was so encouraged by her, that I went out and got a paying job as a voice actor that same week. And Danielle helped me through every step of the process, and might have been the only person more excited about my success than I was!
Meeting Danielle and taking lessons with her has changed the entire career path I want to follow in ways I never imagined. I cannot recommend her enough! Even if you're just looking for some great singing lessons on the weekends and not a new life trajectory, you'll be glad you met Danielle :).
· Singing · In studio
· Acting · In home
Danielle L.
Danielle L.
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I'll teach you how to record and edit on your home computer or on a stand-alone unit.
About Sam
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· Fiddle · In studio
· Banjo · In studio
Sam K.
Sam K.
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About John
I studied percussion performance at Washington State University while developing my set playing and enjoying my employment with the Washington Idaho Symphony as a classical percussionist. I play in rock, funk, pop, metal, EDM, hip-hop, industrial, honky-tonk, and jazz outfits with mult
· Drum · In studio
· Drum · In home
· Drum · In studio
John F.
John F.
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Learning music can empower your entire life! No matter if you are a beginner or a pro, I offer myself as an effective partner and coach to your creative expansion and musical self expression. What I bring to the table is over twenty years of experience as a teacher, seasoned professional musician, productivity and awareness educator, and seminar facilitator. I offer a unique transformational approach to learning that will supercharge your results. What you bring is an open mind and a commitment to learn. Learn the songs you want, at the pace you want. Discover your musical voice and your source of inspiration. See music theory and concepts in a new light that directly applies to your performance in the moment. Let's get started!
About Garry
I offer all aspects of music education including guitar, bass, ukulele, arrangers piano and recording technology and I promise accelerated results.
I am a an honor graduate of the prestigious Berklee College Of Music in Boston. During my studies there, I was awarded, for three consecutive years, high achievement scholarships.
At Berklee, I started my career in music education with being offered the position of Ear Training Laboratory Manager. Later, I put together an ensemble class for four guitars and rhythm section called 'The Baroque Jazz Quartet' which was added to the advanced electives offered by Berklee.
I'm also known for leading a workshop c
I've studied privately with world-class musicians, the likes of; Tuck Andress on guitar, Kit Walker on piano. Herb Pomeroy for arranging, Mike Gibbs for composition, Mick Goodrick on guitar (ECM recording artist), the legendary Lenny Breau on guitar, Kai Eckhardt on bass, and in my formative years, Jazz great Charlie Byrd, among others.
I have played key roles in public performances with such notables as; acclaimed actress and singer Jill Eikenberry, keyboardist Raphael of the 'Music To Disappear in' fame, Grammy Award winning pianist Laura Sullivan, new age singer Sophia, among others. I have also performed in notable venues on both the East and West coast such as the Angelico Hall and the Berklee Performance Center.
I have co-produced, with producer Wayne Wallace of Bon Vivant Productions (Machete' Ensemble and Pete Escovedo Orchestra), my own album of instrumental music through the label Delvian Records called "Motion" were I was joined by some top players from the music community.
"When my students experience a greater and more inclusive sense of humanity and of their own and others beauty, I am filled up with joy. Imparting the energy and feeling of music creation is a shared experience of freedom unlike anything else. This is why I have a passion for music and music education".
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The American Honda Foundation has donated $55,330 to help support summer camps at Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf for deaf and hard-of-hearing children interested in technology.
TechGirlz and TechBoyz are six-day summer camps for 7th, 8th or 9th graders who are deaf or hard of hearing and interested in science, technology, engineering and math. The campers come to the RIT campus from across the country, and one this year includes a camper from Spain. They use lab equipment to solve problems, enjoy social activities such as learning the principles of a roller coaster while visiting an amusement park, and learn career options.
"Every year, TechGirlz and TechBoyz participants tell us that the hand-on components of the camp, such as robotics or building a computer to take home, are their favorite activities," said Mark Sommer, senior director for NTID's Outreach Consortium. "The American Honda Foundation's support enables us to offer activities that give students a taste of what it's like to work in a STEM field — a taste that can lead to a career choice in sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics."
Sixty-five campers have registered for this year's programs, which will be held July 28 through Aug. 2.
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Established in 1984, the American Honda Foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations that benefit the people of the United States in the areas of youth and scientific education, with a specific focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in addition to the environment. The foundation engages in grantmaking that reflects the basic tenets, beliefs and philosophies of Honda companies, which are characterized by the following qualities: imaginative, creative, youthful, forward-thinking, scientific, humanistic and innovative. Since its inception, more than $30 million has been awarded to organizations serving approximately 115 million people in every state in the U.S. For more information please visit: http://www.foundation.honda.com.


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November 12, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
Turner, Fred L. 80, of Deerfield, passed away January 7, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Shurtleff); loving father of Paula Turner, Patty Sue (Bob) Rhea and Teri Turner; and cherished grandfather of eight. A gathering for family and friends will be held Friday, January 11, 2013...Read More
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Just now reading all the nice things printed here and permanent. Time does heal with a loss this large and my friend Fred was most certainly "large" in life, but so down to earth too. I loved you Fred Turner and Patty too......A faithful employee of many years! Toni
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I worked for McDonalds in Colo. Spgs, and managed in Boulder, CO & Anchorage, AK. I have found memories of Fred & Ray. They helped me make good decions throughout my life
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I learned so much from Fred . His life was a teacher. He left so many landmarks. Fred paved the road for those who desire to adventure life in it's fullest. What an honor to sit at the feet of one with so much wisdom and knowledge. I count it a blessing o of been his caretaker/housekeeper. Miss you Fred!!
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Having met you in 1961, you were very helpful in our association with McD Corp. and personally towards my wife's illness. M & J Leo
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Teri and your sisters,my sincere condolances in this time of sadness.I will certainly miss delivering firewood to your dad. I kmow how much he loved to sit in front of the fires.
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Fred had a huge impact on my life without ever really knowing it. I was trying to get a job at McDonald's to no avail. I sent a resume directly to him in a scented, lipstick kissed envelope. I guess he read it because when I came for my interview he had hand written at the top of my resume, "this girl has guts, find her a job." I did not meet him personally for two more years. One day he walked into the class at Hamburger U where I was teaching restaurant managers how to read...
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Cooking From Buvette Is Almost As Good As Going There
Cookbook: Buvette: The Pleasure of Good Food by Jody Williams
Overall Impression: This book is for lovers of simple, good, unfussy food. From soft scrambled eggs to sumptuous lentils, Buvette has each meal and moment covered to the fullest. I can't put this one down.
Buvette is my favorite restaurant in New York City. I discovered it a few years ago with my partner Sam as we were stumbling through the West Village one hot, muggy July morning. We shared strong coffee, soft scrambled eggs and little currant scones, lingering for what must have been at least two hours, maybe three. So when the cookbook came out a few months ago, I couldn't wait to get an inside glimpse into some of the recipes we've tried and love.
Recipes I Tried
- Toasted Oatmeal Brûlée, page 44
- Piperade, page 26
- Oeufs Brouilles, page 5
First Impressions of Buvette
When I first picked up Buvette, I noticed the beautiful red cloth spine right away; this feels like a book to treasure. I always flip through cookbooks to check out special sections and instructions before considering the actual recipes or food, and in doing so with Buvette, I noted a few standout traits and sections. There is a thorough "Notes Before You Start" section that clarifies how you should buy ingredients and select kitchen tools and equipment (i.e. "all butter is unsalted").
I did notice that instead of elaborating or going into much detail on ingredients and equipment, Williams chooses simple declarative statements — at first, this felt a little like I was being ordered around, but after a second consideration it's actually quite helpful and smart. She cuts right to the chase about ingredients and tools so we can all move onto bigger and better things: the recipes themselves.
The cookbook is divided logically into meals or moods of the day (Mornings, Coffee and Tea, Afternoons, Aperitifs etc.). What I particularly appreciated was how each chapter was then broken down further into suggested menus. For example, the Aperitifs chapter is split into "A Springtime Luncheon," "A Bachelor Party," and "New Years Eve Aperitifs." I find suggested menus a great jumping off point to planning dinner parties or gatherings, often taking a few suggestions and leaving others but always appreciating the creative impetus and often discovering recipes I wouldn't have thought to put together. Buvette is no exception.
Two extra features — existing outside of the actual thematic chapters — impressed me right away. The first was the Household Cleaning Tips, which contains brief yet immensely helpful information on cleaning cutting boards, silver, etc. While I feel like the topic of sourcing ingredients and equipment is often covered in cookbooks, rarely does anyone cover the topic of cleaning up after the task. Second, Williams's "Recipe Notes" help walk readers through adapting a recipe to suit their taste or further explain a step where one may stumble. For example, in the Toasted Oatmeal Brûlée that I tested, Williams uses the Recipe Notes to encourage readers to use whatever nuts and fruits they have on hand, and gives tips on how to bypass the broiler step altogether.
Cooking From Buvette
Moving into the recipes themselves, I found recipe testing from Buvette to be pretty stress-free and enjoyable. Jody Williams prides herself on her simple, seasonal food and the recipes are written in a way that reflects this straightforward approach. The ingredient lists are often short —with no more than 6 to 7 ingredients — and the directions are clear and direct. I appreciate how she uses headnotes to explain the "why's" behind many of the recipes (i.e. referencing the Toasted Oatmeal again, she explains why you toast the oats and what it does to the flavor of the dish).
I also love how she very clearly suggests how to serve many of the recipes. For example, in the recipe for Mushrooms, Shaved Celery and Parmigiano-Reggiano, she instructs: "Drizzle each of four salad plates, or one large serving dish, with a little olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Lay down the mushrooms in a single layer and then artfully and casually arrange the celery ..." It's not common that I see a writer ask that the reader "artfully and casually" arrange something and it makes me smile — in a good way. Jody Williams is a stickler for details, and you get all of them within the instructions for each recipe.
What Could Be Better
I really struggled in thinking about what could be better with this book. I suppose the one thing that comes to mind is that perhaps some of the verbage will come off as too didactic in places, especially in the section "Notes Before You Start." It's my experience that readers don't love to be told that something must be a certain way definitively, and statements such as "all eggs are organic" may come off as a little pretentious. Or the note under "Freshness" that reads that something really can't be considered fresh if it has a lid and is refrigerated. I'd wager that most of us have things that we use as shortcuts in the kitchen that have lids and are refrigerated — and some of this is okay, no?
Final Takeaway
I'm truly smitten with this book, and while some of the recipes almost seem too simple to be actual recipes (Steamed Artichokes or Yogurt Parfaits, for example), when considered together they paint a real picture of a place. And for me, this is the sign of a successful cookbook: recipes I want to cook that really tell a story or hint at the tenor of a specific place or time. Buvette succeeds with this.
In her introduction, Williams notes: "Buvette is free from all the impositions and expectations of a restaurant. It's a neighborhood place, open all day: a place to frequent alone for a quick coffee or a long, lingering supper with friends." I couldn't agree more, and find the book to be quite similar: it's easy to dip in for a quick glance or to select a recipe with ingredients you bring home from the market. Or if you have a bit more time, you could plan a whole meal here, or read Williams's words before bed much like you would a novel, lingering and savoring.
Find the book at your local library, independent bookstore, or Amazon: Buvette: The Pleasure of Good Food by Jody Williams
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Tool Test: Holdfasts that Really Work
By Christopher Schwarz
Page: 85
From the December 2005 issue #152
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Holdfasts are something of an obsession of mine. They're an almost-vanished tool that does an amazing job of quickly securing your work with just a mallet tap. Sadly, the only ones that really work these days are those made by blacksmiths. All the manufactured ones we've tested are poor substitutes.
Until now. The masterminds at Tools for Working Wood have patented a process for making a holdfast that works extraordinarily well for an equally extraordinary price: about $30 for a pair.
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I'd like to make a few comments before I do my homework if I may.
I lovethe freedom of expression here. Sheldon's comments are so valid, and yet I don't see them in conflict with Jan's, simply different because we are all different. What ministers to one heart with the power of a cleansing wind, simply blows away the attention span of another. A devotional that causes one person's heart to beat faster in love for their Daddy causes another to reach for their latest fictional read to releave the boredom.
We are all different and respond to different writing. So what am I like?
I stopped reading daily devotionals years ago out of great boredom and being fed up with the Christianese. I, confession time, almost never read Scripture quotations at the beginning of a devotional. I just skip right over it and jump to the storyline. But, if the Scripture is in the body of the text and relevant to what is being said, then I'll check it out to see how it applies.
Another point for me is that I agree with Sheldon that devotionals are not meant to entertain, they are meant to impact and change my life because they speak into the most important relationship in my life. For me, that dosen't happen with the old tried and proven method of writing a devotional. Hit me between the eyes, like Rachel did when she invited me into her kid's bedroom, and my heart will open up ready to receive. (And it did)
Like I said, we are all different and no-one can write anything that is wonderful to everybody. I love the idea of Lyn speaking out in that southern voice and revealing herself, speaking from her experiences just exactly as she would to her next door neighbour. And yet, as we see with the responses from so many to the standard devotional format, it works and ministers into their heats.
This lesson has inspired me to think and pray about this subject and to consider becoming a devotional writer.
Thanks Jan and to everyone for letting me share.
I'm flat out right now but will do the homework later. Blessings, Graham.


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