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For record company owners, it was often the practice in the 50s to have a vocal group named after one of your labels.
The Bihari family, owners of the Modern group of labels, were no exception. They had started the Flair label in 1953 with primarily a hillbilly leaning, but then decided to widen the label's musical spectrum to include blues and R&B. What better than to have a vocal group named the Flairs as a showcase for the Flair label? The Flairs were born and they progressed to become one of the most respected vocal groups that came out of the West Coast doo wop scene.
Ace has released FLAIRS tracks before as part of the six-volume survey of Modern Vocal Groups" (CDCHD 698 / 723 / 741 / 764 / 783 / 817) but now it's time to dedicate a CD to the group's output, both under their own name and a quite a few pseudonyms. Consisting of Richard Berry, Cornel Gunter, Obie Jessie, Peter Fox and Beverly Thompson, the Flairs formed in late 1952 whilst many of the members were at Jefferson High School in Los Angeles. Richard Berry was the group's main songwriter as well as lead vocalist, although Cornel Gunter shared lead vocals as did, to a lesser extent, Obie Jesse (aka Young Jessie).
The group's six singles releases on the Flair label are included as well as outings where they posed as the Hunters and possibly as the Whips. There was an overlap of membership between the Flairs and groups named the Five Hearts and the Rams so their tracks are included too. Each track has been comprehensively annotated by Gordon Skadberg of Earlybird Records.
Also featured are tracks taken from the 1963 Crown LP outing. Interestingly, the Crown album cover had what appeared to be a genuine Fazzio 'painting'. It turns out, in reality, to be a colour touch-up of the Flairs original Flair label promotional photograph that is featured on the cover of the CD. It was the habit of the people at Modern to write the track listings of early Crown releases on the back of discarded LP cover slicks or promo material. Many are written up on copies of the back cover of Red Callender's rare album (Modern LP 1201), but the cover photograph turned up as the reverse of the track listing of "Organ Fantasy in Hi-Fi" by Betty Staples on Crown 5023 and on a couple of LPs by Cuban-influenced dance band leader Eddie Gomez!
After recording an intriguing combination of ballads and up-tempo items, the group split up after a couple of years. Each of the lead vocalists managed to have fairly distinguished careers. Richard Berry continued to write and record, including the landmark 'Louie Louie' with the Pharaohs on the Flip label. His solo efforts and as lead of the Pharaohs can be heard on CDCH 355 Richard Berry "Get Out Of The Car"as well as CDCHD 977 Richard Berry "Have 'Louie' Will Travel". Cornel Gunter continued with later Flairs groups on Modern (backing his sister Shirley), and with the Ermines on Loma. He also had a three year stretch with the world-famous Coasters on the Atco label. Obie Jessie also had a successful solo career as Young Jessie and he, too, did a spell with the Coasters. His solo output is showcased in CDCHD 607 Young Jessie "I'm Gone". Later the Flairs name was re-used by Platters manager Buck Ram. His group had different members from the original group and then changed their name to the Flares, and had the hit 'Foot Stompin'. That group's recordings are available on The Flares "Footstomping" (CDCHD 841).
As for the original group, had they been formed in the 60s rather than the 50s, they would probably have been given the 'supergroup' moniker. Here, for the first time in a legitimate CD reissue, are the group's finest recordings. As Gordon Skadberg says in his notes - they were the Ultimate!
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- 01 Preview I Had A Love
- 02 Preview She Wants To Rock
- 03 Preview Down At Hayden's
- 04 Preview Rabbit On A Log
- 05 Preview Tell Me You Love Me
- 06 Preview You Should Care For Me
- 07 Preview She Done Me Wrong
- 08 Preview Pleadin' Heart
- 09 Preview The Fine One
- 10 Preview Please Please Baby
- 11 Preview Gettin' High
- 12 Preview Love Me Girl
- 13 Preview Baby Wants
- 14 Preview You Were Untrue
- 15 Preview This Is The Night For Love
- 16 Preview Let's Make With Some Love
- 17 Preview My Heart's Crying For You
- 18 Preview Love Me, Love Me, Love Me
- 19 Preview I'll Never Let You Go
- 20 Preview Hold Me, Thrill Me, Chill Me
- 21 Preview Rock Bottom
- 22 Preview Sweet Thing
- 23 Preview My Darling, My Sweet
- 24 Preview She Loves To Dance
- 25 Preview Real Good Lovin' Man
- 26 Preview Lonesome Desert
- 27 Preview I Want You To Be Mine
- 28 Preview Tell Me You're Mine
- 29 Preview (Why Do) I Love You
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Budget struggle raising anxiety for health care
Federal budget struggle raising anxiety for doctors, hospitals
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Confused about the federal budget struggle? So are doctors, hospital administrators and other medical professionals who serve the 100 million Americans covered by Medicare and Medicaid.
Rarely has the government sent so many conflicting signals in so short a time about the bottom line for the health care industry.
Cuts are coming, says Washington, and some could be really big. Yet more government spending is also being promised as President Barack Obama's health care overhaul advances and millions of uninsured people move closer to getting government-subsidized coverage.
"Imagine a person being told they are going to get a raise, but their taxes are also going to go up and they are going to be paying more for gas," said Thornton Kirby, president of the South Carolina Hospital Association. "They don't know if they are going to be taking home more or less. That's the uncertainty when there are so many variables in play."
Real money is at stake for big hospitals and small medical practices alike. Government at all levels pays nearly half the nation's health care tab, with federal funds accounting for most of that.
It's widely assumed that a budget deal will mean cuts for Medicare service providers. But which ones? How much? And will Medicaid and subsidies to help people get coverage under the health care law also be cut?
As House Speaker John Boehner famously said: "God only knows." The Ohio Republican was referring to the overall chances of getting a budget deal, but the same can be said of how health care — one-sixth of the economy — will fare.
"There is no political consensus to do anything significant," said Dan Mendelson, president of Avalere Health, a market analysis firm. "There is a collective walking away from things that matter. All the stuff on the lists of options becomes impossible, because there is no give-and-take."
As if things weren't complicated enough, doctors keep facing their own recurring fiscal cliff, separate from the bigger budget battle but embroiled in it nonetheless.
Come Jan. 1, doctors and certain other medical professionals face a 26.5 percent cut in their Medicare payments, the consequence of a 1990s deficit-reduction law gone awry. Lawmakers failed to repeal or replace that law even after it became obvious that it wasn't working. Instead, Congress usually passes a "doc fix" each year to waive the cuts.
This year, the fix got hung up in larger budget politics. Although a reprieve is expected sooner or later, doctors don't like being told to sit in the congressional waiting room.
"It seems like there is a presumption that physicians and patients can basically tolerate this kind of uncertainty while the Congress goes through whatever political machinations they are going through," said Dr. Jeremy Lazarus, president of the American Medical Association. "Our concern is that physician uncertainty and anxiety about being able to pay the bills will have an impact on taking care of patients."
A recent government survey indicates that Medicare beneficiaries are having more problems when trying to find a new primary care doctor, and Lazarus said that will only get worse.
Adding to their unease, doctors also face an additional reduction if automatic spending cuts go through. Those would be triggered if Obama and congressional leaders are unable to bridge partisan differences and strike a deal. They are part of the combination of tax increases and spending cuts dubbed the "fiscal cliff."
Medicare service providers would get hit with a 2 percent across-the-board cut, but Medicaid and subsidies for the uninsured under Obama's health care overhaul would be spared. The Medicare cut adds up to about $120 billion over ten years, with 40 percent falling on hospitals, according to Avalare's analysis. Nursing homes, Medicare Advantage plans and home health agencies also get hit.
The American Hospital Association says that would lead to the loss of hundreds of thousands of hospital jobs in a labor intensive industry that also generates employment for other businesses in local communities.
"It's very difficult to believe hospitals can absorb the kinds of numbers they are talking about without reducing service or workforce," said Kirby, the hospital association head. "You may decide that a service a hospital provides is not affordable — for example, obstetrics in a rural community — if you're making a little bit of money or losing a little bit of money by continuing to deliver babies in a rural community."
Independent analysts like Mendelson doubt that a 2 percent Medicare cut to hospitals would be catastrophic, but say it will cost jobs somewhere.
Even if there is a budget deal, the squeeze will be on.
The administration has proposed $400 billion in health care cuts so far in the budget talks, coming mainly from Medicare spending. That's only a starting point as far as Republicans are concerned. They also want to pare back Medicaid and Obama's health care law, and have also sought an increase in the eligibility age for Medicare.


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When you have an unpopular message, however confident you are that it is factual, it is important to know how best to deliver that message so that your audience, however predisposed they may be to agree or disagree with you, is receptive, willing to give you a fair hearing at the very least.
Some atheists make the argument that Christians will never give us a fair hearing at all, so there's no reason not to be as rude and abrasive as possible. But this simply isn't true. The God Delusion sat pretty on the New York Times bestseller list for a solid year. And while Dawkins is certainly vilified out of all proportion to what he says and does by indignant believers, the point is, the book has sold over a million and a half copies. They didn't all go to atheists, obviously. Otherwise, every book about atheism would be as monstrous a seller. Whether they like it or not, believers are getting the message via books like TGD and blogs and what have you that there are a lot of atheists out there, and that we're prepared to defend our views with a great deal of intellectual rigor.
And yet there are effective and appropriate means to deliver those views. I'm not a Malcolm X, "by any means necessary" atheist, because not all means work. And while it's a good thing many times to be provocative, provocative isn't necessarily the way to go at all times. Which leads us to the Christmas sign.
To recap events of the last week: the Freedom from Religion Foundation had a sign placed next to a nativity scene in front of the Washington State Capitol building in Olympia. (Let us, for the moment, blow off any tangential arguments about the church/state separation issues that may be involved there.) At some point on Friday it was ripped from the ground and found some miles away tossed in a ditch. "Ah ha," sayeth the atheist blogosphere, "does this not prove how petty and small-minded and censorious those Christian thugs are? How thin skinned they are about allowing any belief contrary to their own in the public sphere?" Well, maybe, but then, let's look at what the sign which has been used by FFRF before actually said, and remember that it was placed next to a traditional Christmas decoration.
At this season of THE WINTER SOLSTICE may reason prevail. There are no gods, no angels, no devils, no heaven or hell. There is only our natural world. Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds.
That last sentence is an example of what is commonly called "overplaying your hand."
Look, you won't get any arguments from me about the truth content of the sign as a whole. But, mindful of the whole "time and place" concept, as well as the general mindset of the people (Christians) whom you intend to reach with the message...well, what they read when they read the last sentence is not necessarily what might have been intended by the FFRF. You see, they aren't going to read that last sentence and think, "By golly, they're right. How gullible and foolish I've been to shackle my mind to these ancient superstitions." No, what the last sentence of the sign says to them is this.
Hey, Christian fucknuts. You know this Christmas thing you're all into right about now? You know, that time of year where you gather together with your family, decorate the tree, put lights up around the house, sing carols, stuff yourself silly with yummy turkey and cranberry sauce, wrap presents while eagerly imagining the looks on your childrens' faces when they unwrap them, then snuggle with your loved one under a comfy blanket before a roaring fire while sipping eggnog and reminiscing about Christmases past and how big the kids are getting? Yeah, you know, all that insect-brain three-hanky horsepuckey? Well, the reason you like all that is because you're a gullible, hard-hearted, uneducated, dimwit FUCKTARD! So come on over to our side, where we don't have any of that sentimental shit we just listed, but we do have the thin and feeble pseudo-satisfaction of looking down our noses at everyone we pretend to be better than.
Pretty much something like that, anyway.
Given that's what the message says to them, is it any wonder it was ripped from the ground? Is it any wonder they nurture their persecution complexes? Is it any wonder they never lack for ammunition in their bleating about a "War on Christmas"?
In short, the sign is provocative when an atheist message delivered this time of year ought to be nothing but fluffy bunnies. That doesn't mean watering down your atheism. It means putting it in a positive, humanitarian and humanist context. You know, that thing we mean when we refer on the TV show to "promoting positive atheism."
The irony here is that the FFRF has gotten it right before, with their billboards that simply read "Imagine No Religion." That is a message that simply seeks, in Dawkins' words, to raise the consciousness of the reader. All it asks is, imagine a world without religion. The believer may do so and see nothing but a bleak, nightmare void. But that's where the discussion can start and the consciousness-raising can begin in earnest. You see, signs need only the pithy consciousness-raising message. They should not try to encapsulate a detailed atheist worldview the whole "religion is superstition and, really, isn't it kind of silly for grown adults to believe in invisible magic men in the sky" thing in a nutshell. Especially not in a venue where the received message will be, "What, you like Christmas? What kind of shithead are you anyway?"
"But Martin," you say, "the FFRF is suing because the city had their harmless, inoffensive, 'consciousness-raising' billboard pulled down after two days! So positive atheist messages are no better, obviously!"
Yes they are, my little sprogs. Because while few people will blame Christians for tearing down a provocative atheist sign next to a nativity scene and I'm sure the FFRF has been dismissed in a number of media outlets for simply pulling a publicity stunt when they try to suppress truly inoffensive messages such as that on the billboard (or the even-less-offensive one that simply read "Don't believe in God? You're not alone.") then they do look like reactionary, thin-skinned bullies, and it's easier for atheists to claim the moral high ground and come across, even to some in theistic camps, as more sinned against than sinning.
So while it's all fine for us to throw punches at religion in most of the forums available to us our blogs and books and TV shows when atheists make the choice to take the atheist message out to the general public on their turf (and yes yes, you can say "the Capitol grounds is everybody's turf," but I'm dealing with the way things are in this country, not the way they should be), then that message needs to be 100%, undiluted, positive atheism.
If I were to place a sign next to a creche, I'd have it say something like this.
During this holiday season, and at all times of the year, let us remember our shared humanity and come together in love and mutual support, striving towards a better future for us all. A person's goodness comes, not from what they believe or don't believe, but from who they are inside and what they do to better the world around them.
And then, when people look at the small print and see it's from an atheist organization, will they think the sign is attacking them in the way a sign telling them they have hardened hearts and enslaved minds seems to be? Would they still want to pull it out of the ground? Or would they be less inclined to think of atheists as petty, mean-spirited pricks who are just bitter because they don't have Baby Jesus and eggnog and crackling fireplaces in their lives? Would they have their consciousness raised? Maybe only some. But I bet that's more than the FFRF's present sign has won over.
So happy holidays, bountiful Solstice, and merry Christmas. Everybody.
Addendum: Well, predictably enough, not only have a number of readers completely misunderstood my point in this post, but some of them seem to have gone out of their way to make a special effort to do so, with one idiot even accusing me of "Uncle Tom" atheism. Another commenter wrote, "What you are saying boils down to, 'If you're not saying what I want you to say in the manner that I want you to say it, then shut the fuck up.'" Which is, of course, not what this post boils down to at all, period, not even a little bit. I've responded in detail in the comments myself.


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Brockley Central Drinks IV: Electric Boogaloo
It's been a while, but Brockley's Kate, Jon and Nick cordially invite you to the fourth Brockley Central drinks night:
16th December, 2008 - Jam Circus - 8pm
Apologies for the short notice and for any Christmas parties it may clash with, but it's taken the three of us about four months to agree a date, so we should be thankful for small mercies.
The venue is Jam Circus, because, even if we get relatively few takers, it should still be a good night at what is a consistently good venue.
We still intend to take in Brockley's other attractions at future events.
For those who've not been before, don't worry about cosy cliques or having to share a bag of peanuts with curmudgeonly 'anons', the experience from the previous three nights has been that everyone who actually comes along is lovely.
And for those who have, this time we will be making a proper sign, so hopefully no more of that business of sidling up to people and asking if they're 'with Brockley Central.'
We hope to see as many of you as possible.


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News Analysis
By Jerry Freeman
MSR Senior Editor
Lots of people talk about "giving back," "reaching back," "paying it forward," all expressions of how important it is that those who have been fortunate return the favor to others. That principle is alive and well at the local chapter of the Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA), which is showing the rest of the Twin Cities what it really means to extend a helping hand to the next generation. BDPA has been quietly and steadily doing just that for the past eight years.
An eighth annual award ceremony, held January 4 at the Downtown Radisson, was an opportunity for BDPA staff and volunteers to show off the fruits of their 2012 labors: a new cadre of students who, thanks to the program, have come closer to entering professional careers in the field of information technology. Most of us with a few years under our belts remember the so-called "nerds" of our high school days with plastic pocket protectors lined with multicolored pens who wore slide rules (now very obsolete) holstered on their belts and made the rest of us look bad on math and science tests.
Well, the day of the "nerds" is surely at hand. They are now the computer-savvy professionals who drive our high-tech world, who have no problem finding well-paying work, and who will likely lead the employment sector for decades to come. These are the people the rest of us now depend on to keep our home and office computers and networks functioning so we can do our work. IT expertise now creates and maintains the basic information and communication platforms we all stand on.
What could be more important than ensuring that the next generation of African American youth takes all possible advantage of this rewarding career opportunity? Who could better prepare them to do so than those Black professionals who have already beat the odds to excel in the IT field and who know what that success requires? Therein lies the magic of BDPA.
Two alumni of the program served as award ceremony co-emcees — Emmaly Manchanthasouk, a junior at the University of St. Thomas, and Irwin Sylvah, a junior at the U of M-Crookston — and did so with vitality and cheerful high spirits. Following a keynote address by Bauch+Lomb business executive Javonté Anyabwelé, an audience of proud parents and IT professionals were introduced to participants in the 2012 High School Technology Program (HSTP) Levels I, II and III (the latter identified as "hard-core programmers").
The students spoke about how difficult it was for them initially to devote the time and energy BDPA required of them and how they came to realize that the time and energy was well spent. Many have already won scholarships and found internships that would not have been available to them otherwise. Some were even selected to travel to Baltimore, Maryland last August for the National High School Computer Competition.
Congratulations to the BDPA board of directors, volunteer professionals and corporate sponsors Xcel Energy, Medtronic and the Minnesota Twins for attracting more youth of color into IT professions and helping more of them find successful careers in the corporate workplace.
Jerry Freeman welcomes reader responses to email@example.com.
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Stockholm has been one of those capitals I've always wanted to visit. I'm infatuated with the Nordic countries. Denmark's capital charmed me, while the Norwegian capital Oslo stole my heart. So, when Tom started working on his project in Stockholm last year I was ecstatic, promptly buying books and magazines. I imagined flying up with Soeren to visit Tom on a regular basis and discovering Stockholm from a different side.
But things never really go the way one imagines and truth be told my imagination runs too wild when I am over-excited. It took us a whole year to actually make the trip. We unanimously decided that our first visit to the city should not be in the darkness of winter, then until Tom got settled, found an apartment and my own traveling schedule got sorted, we were already pushing May 2012!
Soeren finally cracked the idea after seeing the midsummer ad from a well known Swedish furniture store.
"Why not midsummer in Stockholm?"
Soeren and I took an extended weekend off and flew from Berlin. Air Berlin flies from Berlin Tegel airport four times a day. The airport is easily accessible from Berlin main station where buses located right across from the train station will bring you to the airport.
As we flew over Stockholm I could hardly contain my excitement. Soeren and I had our noses pressed to the plane window peering out at the sight of multiple archipelagoes colored in a saturated green surrounded by vivid blue. We had taken the last flight out of Berlin and it was just after 11 PM, but the sun was moderately high and below a few lights began to illuminate the city. Ironically, the lush dark forests made the city look darker than the sky above it and the lights twinkled like stars turning the world upside down for a moment.
A third of Stockholm's area is water, which is apparently of the highest of quality. The other third of the city is green. Besides the countless small parks, Stockholm boasts of a 56 km2 protected National Park, the Ekoparken, which spans right across the city. In the months of May and June when it is in full bloom and the perfume of lilacs waft over the metropolitan, Stockholm comes to life. The residents celebrate summer with festivals, picnics and simply refuel on light after the darkness of the winter.
For a capital city, Stockholm is relatively compact: extending over 14 islands, connected by over 50 bridges and a network of tunnels: one can get a very good overview of the city thanks to its grid-like plan. Tom's apartment is very much in the center of the city with easy access to the tube and buses. As Tom had the company car we were fairly independent for the entire three days.
In Stockholm the residents love to celebrate throughout the year, but the long summer nights of midsummer allures them most of all. Midsummer is one of the most popular festivals of the year and something I have wanted to experience. If you ask a Swede:
"How best to experience Midsummer?"
They'll tell you to spend it outdoors in the nature and try and get invited to a Swedish family's home. Luckily we managed both!
Midsommar is celebrated on the weekend closest to the 21st June. Traditionally, the Maypole is decorated with leaves from the birch tree and with dances around the pole, the Swedish celebrate the longest day of the year outdoors enjoying nature with music and a lot of alcohol.
Here is a great video that captures the essence of Midsummer: Swedish Midsummer for Dummies.
Tom, Soeren and I had planned to spend the first day a little outside Stockholm. Just like we had been told we wanted to experience Midsummer outdoors. We made our way to Stavsnäs, a 45 minute drive from Stockholm from there we planned to take a boat tour of the archipelagoes and relax in what was a picture-postcard-perfect Midsummer weather on the island of Sandhamn.
With a picnic of strawberries, slices gravad lax, some thickly cut spelt bread, fresh tomatoes and carrots, we boarded the boat. It was not surprising to see the harbor at Stavsnäs so full and all the boasts docked were rapidly filling up with people wearing lovely wreaths decorated with leaves and flowers. The Swedish folk have an air of happiness, calmness and general complacency. I felt very much at ease and even though the line was long there was absolutely no hint of hectic or stress.
From Stavsnäs the boats of Waxholmsbolaget will take you on a roundtrip to Sandhamn for €26. The route to Sandhamn takes about an hour and cruises past stunning islands, overflowing with pine trees, dotted with gorgeous red bath houses and magnificent villas.
Waxholmsbolaget Boat Cruises
Roundtrip tickets Stavsnäs-Sandhamn- Stavsnäs
€26 per person
Red summer residences and fisherman's cottages are strewn across the grey cliffs of Sandhamn with the scent of rosebushes filling the summer breeze. This was just what we needed. We took time for us, to walk the beaches and stroll through the quaint town taking in the blue skies and the incredible luscious vegetation. After a 20 minute walk through a pine forest and blueberry fields we came to a sun warmed white sandy beach, where we kicked off our shoes and spread out our picnic.
I cannot even begin to tell you how all three of us delighted in the time we spent here. These moments are rare ever since Tom has been working in Stockholm. When one is in the daily routine and in the midst of every day life, we do not always realize what's missing but moments like these remind us how important it is to find time to bond. Tom and I had time to talk heart-to-heart, while Soeren dipped his feet in the water and played in the sand. Sandhamn is a little paradise and worth a visit.
Make sure you try a seglarbulle, a yeasty raisin and cardamom bun, from the bakery Sandhamns Bageriet.
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Late that afternoon we headed back to Stockholm as we had a Midsummer feast to attend. We were invited by the very lovely Anne of Anne's Food to join her and her family for a Midsummer meal. She topped the invitation when she told me she had also invited Dagmar from A Cat in the Kitchen. If you've been blogging as long as I have been you get to meet some of the most generous people along the way. Twitter and Facebook make it easy to stay in touch and when the rare occasion allows us to meet for real, for me it's a moment that I always cherish. I've "known" Anne and Dagmar during our Daring Bakers hay days, for a few years now. I was very excited when Anne instantly invited us to her home when she heard I was visiting Stockholm.
Anne and Dagmar are as lovely in person as they are virtually. I loved Anne's laid back attitude and Dagmar was wonderfully refreshing. Both ladies had prepared a typical Swedish Midsummer feast, with a variety of herring fillet served with a selection of condiments, smoke salmon, a savory cheesecake and the famous Kötbullar. The highlight was the lavish Swedish Midsummer strawberry cake, Anne had prepared. It was a lovely evening with lots of good food and drink.
Thank you to both these ladies for inviting and treating us to a memorable feast.
The following day the weather did not play along as it did the previous day. Looking out of the window it was raining, grey and slightly chilly, dampening my mood. I noticed a few blue patches in the distant and hoped that the day would progress positively. I was really looking forward to discovering Stockholm's old city, visit a few museums and celebrate more Midsummer in Skansen. Tom and I had worked out a walking tour, taking us to a few of the places we really wanted to see. Stockholm is a city that one can so wonderfully cover by foot, with its lovely green parks, the old town and kilometer long promenades along the waterfront.
Although the inner city is made up of 14 islands, connected with bridges and between the districts of Normalm, Djugarden and Gamla Stan one can travel by ferry, Stockholm is still compact enough that one can quite comfortably walk just about everywhere.
However, Stockholm provides some great public transportation with busses, underground and metro systems taking the visitor to their point of interest quickly. Tickets for buses and underground can be obtained at the underground stations clearly marked with "T" ("tunnelbana") or at the pendeltåg stations (metro). The inner city is in Zone A and a single ride costs about €3.60.
Note: You cannot buy tickets in the buses or trains!
Tip: Buy a förköpsremsa ticket for approx. €22. This ticket allows you 8 rides within Zone A and a ticket is valid for an hour allowing you roundtrips within this Zone. The big advantage of this ticket is that many people can use the ticket.
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A great place for a stunning view of the entire city is Monteliusvägen on Södermalm. I would recommend making your way and starting your tour on this 0.5 kilometer picturesque walking path offering truly breathtaking views of Stockholm's inner city.
We made our way to Gamla Stan (Old Town) crossing the Centralbron bridge and winding our way straight to Stortorget, which lies in the heart of the Old Town. In the Middle Ages this area was used as a market place, however it is probably most famous for the so called Blood Bath of 1520, where the Danish King Kristian II, who wanted to force the Swedish under his throne, ordered the execution of 94 political antagonists. After a fire in 1625 many of the houses around the square were destroyed but were rebuilt in their original medieval character. The red and yellow painted houses add a beautiful highlight and many of the houses still have their vaulted cellars in which today several cafés and restaurant cater to the locals and tourists.
Tip: Here you willö also find the Nobel Museum, which is really worth a visit, especially if you are traveling with children.
The Nobel Museum presents its visitors with 100 years of Nobel Prize history in impressive multimedia technology. Each Nobel Prize winner and their achievements are presented in short films.
Nobel Museum
Open from May 15–September 15 2012
Every day 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets: Adults: SEK 80
Children: (–19 yrs) admission free
Information: www.nobelmuseet.se
Continuing up to Slottsbacken we walked towards the Royal Palace, an imposing Renaissance-style building constructed by Nicodemus Tessin. The palace with its Italian façade and French-style interior was ready to be occupied by King Adolf Fredrik 60 years after it started to be built in 1697. Europe's best artists and craftsmen were responsible for shaping and designing this opulent palace, which at the time was the largest in the world. Enjoy the palace from the outdoors. We were informed that the 90 SEK could be saved and enjoyed elsewhere.
Tip: If you manage to make it here around noon, try to catch the changing of the guards in the inner courtyard.
Royal Court
Don't miss Brända Tomten (Burned Lot) in Själagårdsgatan. This is the most charming square in all of Stockholm. Take a break in this tiny haven of peace under the chestnut tree with a cup of coffee and kanelbullar, the famous Scandinavian cinnamon buns.
We continued in the direction of Djurgården, where the Vasa museum, the Nordic museum and Skansen are located. It is a lovely walk along the waterfront and through Stockholm's prestigious boulevard Strandvägen.
The Vasa museum is an absolute must, especially if you have children accompanying you. An experience of an museum as soon as you enter: in a massive hall an imposing warship cuts through the darkness welcoming, astonished guests.
In the 17th Century Sweden was a powerful country in the region of the Baltic Sea. During the 30 year war King Gustav II Adolf ordered the construction of a stately warship, one that the world had not seen. With this gigantic project the King hoped to win the war against Poland.
The planning of the massive ship was impressive. Vasa was to set with sail 64 canons, 300 soldiers and 145 seamen – it was the pride of King Gustav. The intricate carvings of lion heads, over 500 sculptures of gods, mermaids and warriors on the ship was supposed to demonstrate Sweden's pride and power to the enemy.
Unfortunately, it never came to that. In 1628, the 53m high and 69m long royal warship sank on its maiden voyage never even leaving Stockholm's harbor. 333 years later, in 1961 the ship was raised in one piece out of the water, restored and a museum was built around it. Today visitors can walk on three galleries surrounding the warship and experience the beauty of this ship. There are lot of interactive media and movies in the museum making this visit very worthwhile.
Vasa Museet
The Nordic Museum (Nordiska Museet) is situated immediately beyond the Djurgården bridge to the right. The massive Renaissance style building gives a survey of how life and work in Sweden was over the past 500 years. Furniture, toys, jewelry, clothing and items from every day life can all be explored in this museum. We love museums like this as it makes a great foundation to educate ourselves and Soeren on how life was in the country we are visiting. Personally, I found the exhibition about the Sami people documenting their history, life and identity absorbing.
Nordiska Museet
Tickets: 60 SEK
Our next and final stop on the walking tour was Skansen, which is an open-air museum and a branch of the Nordic Museum. I was very keen to see Skansen as not only do I love diving and reliving the history of a country hands-on, but was keen to celebrate more Midsummer festivities. According to the programme there was to be a lot of singing and dancing around the maypole that day.
The founder and initiator of Skansen, Arthur Hazelius wanted to preserve the folk culture of the farming people in Sweden. He set up Skansen in 1891 and today it is one of the oldest open-air museums in the world. Hazelius transported 150 characteristic and typical farmhouses and manors including furniture, household items and clothing from across Sweden and had them rebuilt on the grounds of Skansen.
One of our favorite areas of Skansen was the small 19th century town with traditional wood cottages, bakery, printing house and glass blowing workshop. As we neared the bakery we were encased by the luscious aromas of cardamom and cinnamon. Instantly Soeren and I rushed inside the tiny bakery just in time to greet the young lady, dressed in traditional attire, bring out a tray of freshly baked kanelbullar. We bought more than we could eat that day but the warm, spiced sweet dough provided us with energy and comfort as we took a few minutes to relax under the tree and enjoyed the few spots of blue in skies.
Another great attraction for the children is the game preserve with animals typically found in the Nordic countries. Bears, elks and reindeers are all part of the preserve as are untypical animals for the Nordic countries like peacocks and penguins.
A slight breeze filled the air with the perfume of field flowers as we made our way to the festival grounds. Nearing the field where the maypole had been set up we could hear music, singing and a lot of laughter. A boisterous group of people, some dressed in the traditional clothing, others, presumably tourists like us, in clothing of all colors and styles, almost all wore the lovely wreaths studded with flowers and leaves. We bought our own wreaths and Soeren and I joined the group dancing our way to songs like The Little Frogs. It was such a perfect way to end a perfect day.
Ticket prices vary but start at 60 SEK
We spent the evening back in Gamla Stan, enjoying a wonderful dinner in a fantastic surrounding. If you are looking for exquisite Swedish cuisine in a relaxed and classy environment then make a reservation at Kryp In, in the center the Old Town. The service is simply outstanding and friendly with food that is well presented and boasts of an impressive wine list. The chef not only looks after his guests personally but also prepares the dishes with a lot of love and attention to detail, while you watch. On the menu you will find dishes like Reindeer carpaccio or roastbeef and an excellent fish soup and marinated herring. You are served freshly baked bread but the pièce de résistance was most certainly dessert: a luscious cappuccino crème brulé served with orange and cognac ice cream and topped off with candied macadamia nuts! Do I need to say more?
Kryp in
Prästgatan 17, Gamla Stan
Telephone: ++046 (0) 8-208841
The next day we managed to get some shopping and visit a few markets before heading back to Arlanda Airport.
Choklafabriken (Chocolate Factory)
For all the chocolate addicts a must. You will be greeted by the rich aroma of delicious pralines, spices, truffles and cakes. The best part is you can watch the pastry chef in action of taste a few of the specialties in the café next door.
Renstiernas gata 12, Södermalm
Apparently Great Garbo worked here as a sales lady! Some great Swedish designer names and incredible for prop buying!
Hötorget, Norrmalm
Östermalms Saluhall
I was extremely disappointed that this exclusive food market hall was closed due to Midsummer Holidays. Make sure you do put this on your list (and check the opening hours properly!). This delicatessen is a foodie's paradise offering high quality ingredients and has been around since 1888. It was acknowledged as the "World's 7th best food hall" by the magazine Bon Appetit in 2007.
Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday: 9.30-18:00
Friday: 9.30-18.30
Saturday: 9.30-16:00
You will find some lovely Swedish specialties in this market, which make great foodie souvenirs. There are also several lovely cafés and restaurants here so do take a minute to enjoy a coffee and some of the specialties. On Sunday there is a fantastic flea market on the marketplace taunting you with some great vintage props!
Opening Hours
Marketplace: Monday to Friday 7.30-18:00
Saturday: 7.30-16:00
Market Hall: Monday to Thursday 10-18:00
Friday: 10-18.30
Saturday 10-16:00
After an action packed, yet relaxing weekend in Stockholm we headed back to the airport. I truly fell in love with this city. There is still so much to discover and I look forward to my next visit here already. I never felt the hectic one does when one is in a tourist capital, visiting all the tourist sights. On the contrary, the Swedish folk, with their gentle smiles and relaxed nature transferred some of their jovial and serene attitude to everyone they came in contact with.
If you are looking for a short weekend break put Stockholm on the top of your list. You will be pleasantly surprised at what this city has to offer.
Important References
Stockholm Tourist Center
Sverigehuset, Hamngatan 27
I hope you enjoyed the virtual trip to Stockholm with me and that I was able to tickle your traveling feet a little. If you are thinking of getting away and need more inspiration allow me to make a few suggestions:
Vienna - A Weekend Getaway
Malta and Gozo - Magical Maltese islands
Norway - Mandal, Stavangar, Preikestolen and Hardanger Region
I'll be on the road again for the next couple of weeks as we break for our vacation. A road trip through Austria, Venice and Croatia! We're looking forward to adventure, culture good food and relaxation.
Happy Summer!
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There is a legal avenue to try to get any gun you want somewhere in the U.S., thanks to the maze of gun statutes across the country and the lack of certain federal laws.
That undermines gun-control efforts in communities with tougher gun laws — and pushes advocates of tighter controls to seek a federal standard. Gun rights proponents say enforcing all existing laws makes more sense than passing new ones.
An Associated Press analysis found that there are thousands of laws, rules and regulations at the local, county, state and federal levels. The laws and rules vary by state, and even within states, according to a 2011 compilation of state gun laws by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
These laws and regulations govern who can carry a firearm, what kind of firearm is legal, the size of ammunition magazines, and more. In some places, a person can buy as many guns as desired.
Not only can people acquire military-style assault weapons, they can also get gangster-style Tommy guns, World War II-era bazookas and even sawed-off shotguns.
"If you regulate something on the local or state level, you are still a victim to guns coming into other localities or states," said Laura Cutilletta, a senior staff attorney at the California-based Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.
In California, most guns come from Nevada, where there is almost no regulation of firearms, Cutilletta said, and in Arizona, gun owners don't need a permit.
President Barack Obama earlier this month announced a $500 million plan to tighten federal gun laws. The December shooting massacre in Newtown, Conn., that killed 20 children and six adults at an elementary school launched the issue of gun control policy to a national focus not seen in decades.
Obama is urging Congress to pass new laws, some of which would set a minimum standard for the types of firearms and ammunition that are commercially available. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., on Thursday said she was introducing a new assault weapons ban.
The powerful gun lobby says the problem lies in enforcement of existing laws.
"Which begs the question: Why are we putting more laws on the books if we're not enforcing the laws we already have on the books?" said Andrew Arulanandam, spokesman for the National Rifle Association.
New gun laws will face tough opposition in Congress, particularly from members who rely on the NRA during election campaigns. The NRA contributed more than $700,000 to members of Congress during the 2012 election cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Recognizing the opposition in Congress, states already are passing their own new gun laws while officials from some states are promising to ignore any new federal mandates. As the national debate on gun control and Second Amendment rights escalates, the terms being used won't mean the same thing everywhere, due to the thousands of laws, rules and regulations across the country.
"The patchwork of laws in many ways means that the laws are only as effective as the weakest law there is," said Gene Voegtlin of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. "Those that are trying to acquire firearms and may not be able to do that by walking into their local gun shop will try to find a way to do that. This patchwork of laws allows them to seek out the weak links and acquire weapons."
Obama wants to address this, in part, by passing federal gun-trafficking laws that carry heavy penalties. It's difficult to crack down on trafficking because the penalties are too low to serve as a deterrent, and federal prosecutors decline many cases because of a lack of evidence. For instance, in order to charge someone with willfully participating in a business of selling firearms without a license, the ATF needs to prove that the guns were not sold out of the suspect's private collection, the Justice Department inspector general has said.
Obama has also called for a new federal law banning magazines that carry more than 10 rounds of ammunition — a measure that was in effect during the previous assault weapons ban, between 1994 and 2004. High-capacity magazines have been used in recent deadly mass shootings, including those in Newtown, and in the suburban Denver movie theater attack last summer.
A high-capacity ammunition magazine means different things in different places
In California, considered by many to have some of the strongest gun laws in the country, a large-capacity magazine is one that holds more than 10 rounds. In Illinois there is no state law regarding magazines. Yet, there are laws regarding magazines in Chicago where the threshold is more than 12 rounds. But about 40 miles away in Aurora, Ill., this type of magazine is called a large-capacity ammunition feeding device and means anything more than 15 rounds.
In 44 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas and Virginia where these magazines have been used in deadly mass shootings, there are no laws against using them, according to a 2012 analysis by the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. If a federal law banned magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, it would become the minimum standard.
The definition of "assault weapon" also varies. There is no federal definition of an assault weapon, and the meaning of the term is inconsistent even within the gun industry. California defines an assault weapon as a "firearm (that) has such a high rate of fire and capacity for fire-power that its function as a legitimate sports or recreational firearm is substantially outweighed by the danger that it can be used to kill and injure human beings." The law specifically lists 60 rifles, 14 pistols and five shotguns. Neighboring states Nevada and Arizona have no assault weapon restrictions.
Federal law does not prohibit the ownership of any weapon, said Ginger Colbrun, a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives spokeswoman in Washington. In order to buy or own certain firearms, including automatic weapons, machine guns and bazookas, people do have to apply for permission from the federal government. But as long as the application for a restricted firearm is approved, and there is no state law barring ownership of that type of gun, it's legal.
"There is such a variation in the number of laws that regulate the distribution of guns that there is no adequate minimum standard," said Richard Aborn, president of the New York-based Citizens Crime Commission. "The federal government has an obligation to establish at least minimum standards that have to be complied with before a gun can be sold anywhere in America."
Associated Press writers Jack Gillum and Alicia A. Caldwell contributed to this report.
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Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week:
'Breaking Bad' Writers: 'This Is It; There's No More': The AMC show about a high school chemistry teacher turned meth dealer ended its fifth and final season on Sunday. Writers Peter Gould and Thomas Schnauz say there was "absolute sadness" in the writers' room as they put the last plot points into place.
Dave Holland's 'Prism' Goes To 11, Elegantly: Prism features one of the loudest bands of the bassist's career. The pleasures of the groove here are complex and deep — it's not just about moving feet.
At 49, Jamie Moyer's Pitching Career Goes Into Extra Innings: In a new memoir called Just Tell Me I Can't Moyer explains how he became a better pitcher in his 40s than his 20s. Moyer's story isn't just the tale of a talented guy who hung on a little longer than others; with the help of a sports psychologist, he managed to gain control of the mental side of his game.
You can listen to the original interviews here
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Role & Mission
The International Olympic Committee is the supreme authority of the Olympic Movement.
The International Olympic Committee is the supreme authority of the Olympic Movement.
Acting as a catalyst for collaboration between all parties of the Olympic family, from the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), the International Sports Federations (IFs), the athletes, the Organising Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs), to the TOP partners, broadcast partners and United Nations agencies, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) shepherds success through a wide range of programmes and projects. On this basis it ensures the regular celebration of the Olympic Games, supports all affiliated member organisations of the Olympic Movement and strongly encourages, by appropriate means, the promotion of the Olympic values.
In detail the role of the IOC, according to the Olympic Charter, is:


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2. Cincinnati Chili - which is not like the kind of Texas Chili I'm used to. This is like a meat sauce you put over spaghetti or hot dogs.
3. Scrapple - a mix of pork scraps, corn meal and flour. This is a mid-atlantic treat (Delaware, Maryland, NJ) I think this is a breakfast dish
4. Cheese curds - I didn't find a good explanation but they are eaten in MI, WI, MN and Canada
5. Pierogis - (I've actually heard of these but never had them) - Dumplings stuffed with varying ingredients
6. Tri Tip - a steak mostly found in CA (looks yummy!)
7. Goetta and Brats .....I know about Brats but not about Goetta (something similar)
And apparently y'all in the north (MN, ND) call casseroles "hot dishes". ha!
This was really fun to find out about different foods.
I will have to make Gumbo and Chocolate Gravy soon and post the recipes for all of you!
In the meantime - I'll just leave with you pictures of some Southern Sugar:
It's raining and BLEH here today so sweet girl was still in her PJ's and had some bed head crazy hair when I took these but she is still precious (to me!)


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Oracles Concerning the Nations and Judah.* 1An oracle:* The word of the LORD concerning Israel—oracle of the LORD, who spreads out the heavens, lays the foundations of the earth, and fashions the human spirit within:a 2See, I will make Jerusalem a cup of reeling* for all peoples round about.b Judah will be besieged, even Jerusalem. 3On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all peoples. All who attempt to lift it will injure themselves badly, though all the nations of the earth will gather against it. 4On that day—oracle of the LORD—I will strike every horse with fright, and its rider with madness. But over the house of Judah I will keep watch, while I strike blind all the horses of the peoples. 5Then the clans of Judah will say to themselves, "The inhabitants of Jerusalem have their strength in the LORD of hosts, their God."c 6On that day I will make the clans of Judah like a brazier of fire in the woodland and like a burning torch among sheaves, and they will devour right and left all the surrounding peoples; but Jerusalem will again inhabit its own place.d
7The LORD will save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem may not be exalted over Judah. 8On that day the LORD will shield the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like David on that day; and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD before them.
9On that day I will seek the destruction of all nations that come against Jerusalem.e 10I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of mercy and supplication, so that when they look on him whom they have thrust through,* f they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and they will grieve for him as one grieves over a firstborn.g
Catalogue of Mourners. 11On that day the mourning in Jerusalem will be as great as the mourning for Hadadrimmon in the plain of Megiddo.* 12And the land shall mourn, each family apart: the family of the house of David, and their women; the family of the house of Nathan, and their women; 13the family of the house of Levi, and their women; the family of Shimei, and their women; 14and all the rest of the families, each family apart, and the women apart.
* [12:1–10] The oracles deal with (1) the status of Judah in relation to other political powers in the world that threaten its existence and (2) the reordering of Judah's internal structures so that its future can be realized. That future is linked to the fortunes of the house of David, which is mentioned five times between 12:7 and 13:1 (12:7, 8, 10, 12; 13:1).
* [12:1] An oracle: part two of Second Zechariah begins with the same heading as that of part one (9:1; also Mal 1:1), suggesting two distinct blocks of material. The unusual cluster of introductory terms that follow the heading greatly intensifies the claim of prophetic authority, apparently an issue in postexilic prophecy.
* [12:2] Cup of reeling: like a cup filled with intoxicating drink, Jerusalem will cause the nations to stumble and fall (cf. Is 51:17, 22; Jer 25:15; 49:12; Lam 4:21).
* [12:10] They look on him…thrust through: another possible rendering is "they shall look to me concerning him…thrust through." In either case, the victim is an enigmatic figure, perhaps referring to a Davidic descendant, a priestly leader, or even a true prophet. Some historical event, unknown to us from any surviving source, may underlie this reference. The Gospel of John applies this text to the piercing of Christ's side after his death (19:37).
* [12:11] The mourning for the pierced victim in Jerusalem is compared to the annual ritual mourning in the plain of Megiddo over the death of the Phoenician fertility god, Hadadrimmon. According to others, Hadadrimmon is the name of a place near Megiddo, and the reference would then be to the mourning over the death of King Josiah at the hands of Pharaoh Neco in 609 B.C.; cf. 2 Kgs 23:29–30; 2 Chr 35:22–25.
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A day to shop outside
The sidewalks of Old Town will become an outdoor bazaar this Saturday, with merchants from the river to the King Street Metro Station showcasing their products in the neighborhoods first Summer Sidewalk Sale.
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., participating retailers will feature deeply discounted summer merchandise, demonstrations of their product lines and special events. Clothing, accessories, childrens items, books, jewelry and much, much more will be available.
There will also be items from galleries and historic sites as well as the Torpedo Factory Art Center and the Historic Alexandria Museum Store. For more information visit alexandriasidewalksale.com.
DASH for school
On Wednesday, August 25, the Alexandria Transit Company, DASH, will hold a school supply drive together with Community Partners for Children.
Passengers who bring new school supplies such as backpacks, notebooks and lunchboxes will receive a free ride on the DASH bus system. Riders are requested to place their donations in the special blue plastic bags attached to the side of the fare box.
Other donations can be left at the Old Town Transit Shop, 1775-C Duke St., across from the King Street Metro Station. Collection boxes at that site will be available until September 3.
Are you an eco-friendly business?
The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its Eco-Friendly Business Award for businesses that have taken voluntary steps to preserve and protect the environment.
With the award, the Chamber is seeking to recognize the most innovative, ambitious and effective initiatives by Alexandria businesses and organizations for achieving environmental sustainability, according to a news release sent out last week.
According to the Chambers, Green businesses operate in a manner that demonstrate a commitment to the environment, energy and water conservation, reduction of their carbon footprint and waste, and increased recycling.
Criteria include: Do they recycle? Do they use local suppliers? Do they turn off the lights at night? And, do they avoid using harmful cleaning products? Entrants will be judged on their commitment, actions, results and innovation.
Nominations should be sent to the attention of Catherine Roper at firstname.lastname@example.com
or faxed to 703-739-3805.


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I used the leftovers to make corn bread stuffing with chorizo .
Cranberry Corn Bread
- 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cranberries (cut in half)
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl.
- Mix in the eggs one at a time followed by the milk.
- Mix the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt in another bowl.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Mix in the cranberries.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 9 inch square baking pan.
- Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until a toothpick pushed into the center comes out clean, about 20-30 minutes.
Corn Bread Stuffing with Chorizo


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As area boosters never tired of pointing out, several of the city's early movers and shakers lived in the neighborhood, among them, Mayor Wolfe Londoner, merchant Jay Joslin, and Colorado Governor William Gilpin. Ornate front porches, high ceilings, elongated windows, and flat roofs featured prominently in the Italianate-style brick homes that were popular at the time.
Many of Curtis Park's stately Victorian-Era homes underwent extensive renovations in the early 1980's, kicking off a renaissance that continues to this day. The very favorable location, immediately north of the central business district, continues to play a significant role in the neighborhood's persistent allure — that, and housing prices which represent some of the best values in the city.
Curtis Park encompasses three designated historic districts, Clements, Glenarm Place, and San Rafael, and an eclectic mix of historic homes including grand Victorians, Queen Anne's, Denver Squares, and Brownstone-style row houses.
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Once a Mecca for jazz greats such as Lionel Hampton, Charlie Parker, and Duke Ellington, who would jam all night during stopovers on coast-to-coast tours, Curtis Park, now home to a diverse mix of blue collar workers and young professionals, is enjoying an exciting cultural renaissance.
Twenty-two galleries and studios along Curtis Park's northwest edge have banded together as River North Art District (RiNo, pronounced "rhino"), a stimulating new creative center rooted in the railroad and mining industries that featured so prominently in the area's history.
RiNo is anchored by the Forney Museum, the National Western Stock Show Complex, and the Denver Coliseum on the north and Coors Field on the south.
Each summer, the lively Juneteenth festival (Juneteenth stands for June 19th, the day that Union soldiers arriving in Texas announced the end of slavery) draws crowds from around the metro area to celebrate Black cultural heritage with great food, music, arts-and-crafts booths, and carnival rides. Special exhibits run concurrently at the Black American West Museum and throughout the year.


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This unit will provide you with basic tools for analysing economic issues in the world today using an analytical framework, with an emphasis on the economics of international trade and the development of markets. This view emphasises the role of government and studies the interactions between political and private actors in relation to markets. Topics include the law of comparative advantage, economic growth and redistribution, privatisation and migration. As managers and students of business economics you will be equipped with a toolbox of concepts and ideas that will allow you to analyse and adapt to the ever changing environment of the global economy. The analytical approach, combined with the research essay assessment item will emphasise the ability to understand and apply theories, as well as recognise their limitations.
Assessment 1 (Group of 2-4) - Group Presentation (12 minutes) - 20%
Assessment 2 (Group of 2-4) - Research Essay (2000 words) - 40%
Examination (2 hours) - 40%
Hurdle requirement achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.
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