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Below is yet another review of The Tree People, this time by Stylus Magazine. Some of my thoughts on history and improvisation, topics brought up in the review: History never really stays the same, but changes as people's thoughts and references change in the present. It is fun to watch The Tree People regularly now mentioned as part of history because of a series of ongoing connections and events which started in the past but continue into the present and future. We are now working on getting a second
Tree People recording ready for reissue by Tiliqua later this spring. That album, Human Voices,was released in 1984, only on limited edition cassette. We have not been able to locate the master tapes, but fortunately I have always had the 2" original track tapes, with detailed hand written track sheets, that the engineer from that project, Don Ross of Eugene, gave me so long ago. I and original Tree People member Jeff Stier, with the help of my long time Portland engineer Dean Baskerville, have been remixing Human Voices at Dead Aunt Thelma's Studio here in Portland. It has been an interesting experience, and has opened me up to the idea that time travel is not just a science fiction concept, but a reality that we live every day. More on the remixing process in a future post.
Some of the new reviews coming in have a referred to The Tree People as an early jam band, a free form band, etc., and that is fine and good, but from my perspective as a musician and composer inside the group The Tree People,it is a little different. Almost all our pieces had a set structure and plan, but within that structure there was always room for improvisation, so each time a piece was played you might hear some some subtle differences, some different notes, different shadings, different ideas. Instrumental pieces and interludes would be more fertile ground for improvisation; vocal pieces and sections with written lyrics would be more tightly structured, but would stay fresh with different layers of meaning and emotion. Rehearsals were also part of the composition: we would try sounds and ideas out and collaboratively add to the creation of the pieces that way. Performances would also be a place where we would try things out, bringing the audience "being", with their active listening and participation, into the process, to see what works and continue to refine the work. And in the studio recording, which always seems to become the most focused and intense part of the the process, everything stands still for a moment, there is no past, present or future, all there is is the music.
So in some ways we were a jam band, in some ways not. I still find myself working in a similar fashion in my new work: working with good people who are good musicians, creating a structure that we can depend on, and letting good things happen.
The Tree People
The forgotten legacy of the Tree People can be pretty accurately traced to one summer weekend in 1979 when Stephen Cohen, Jeff Stier, and Rachel Laderman, headed down to the secluded Rockin' A Ranch Studio located somewhere in the backwaters of Oregon to record an album. Originally released as a limited run LP, the record slipped almost unnoticed into the dusty annals of history before Johan Wellens (owner and music archivist of Tokyo-based label Tiliqua records) salvaged the album from obscurity and re-released it on his own label. 28 years later, this long-neglected album flags up the telling historical debt that modern folk, in all its freaky derivations, owes to those early, unsung pioneers.
While Cohen's voice and acoustic guitar predominate, the contributions of Stier (percussion, recorder) and Laderman (flute) are just as essential. They react to his playing almost instinctively. It's a good thing: the album's nine songs often feel as though the group is merely jamming around pretty loose structures. (The quietly terrifying "Opus" might exemplify the group's sensitivity to each other's tonal fluctuations best.) Even the structured hippy rumba of "Morning Song" still sees Laderman frolicking with abandon on her flute over the syncopated rhythm.
Perhaps as a result of their free-form approach, the tone of the album modulates between a dreamy acquiescence and a jagged purposefulness; the soothingly lyrical "Pot of Gold" and "The Pineapple Song," the most structured pieces, contrast with the ad hoc violence of "Sliding"'s raw, steel-stringed riffs and raga-esque hand drum and the deliriously heathen cadenzas on "Space Heater" and "No More School." These impromptu asides make listening to the album slightly unnerving, but hugely compelling—you never know when the next jarring slide or dissonant note is going to land.
Like the reissue of Vashti Bunyan's Just Another Diamond Day in 2000, this re-release goes some way toward preserving the easily overlooked tradition of outsider / psych folk from sliding into the realm of self-perpetuating myth. But to appreciate this album from a historical perspective, as the mere totem ancestor to folkies like Devendra, Espers, Six Organs of Admittance et al., would be to do it a gross disservice. Of even greater value, The Tree People is an album of exquisitely crafted music, regardless of its undoubted historical import. Here's to their Lookaftering.
Reviewed by: Paul Teasdale, Stylus Magazine
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Some thoughts on history, the second Tree People recording, improvisation and "jam bands"
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"Just curious about this idea. As a zoology major, what do you think about the tendency of all animals to 'prefer' high-calorie foods as a survival instinct? To clarify: sugar, starches and fats taste 'good' because it is more advantageous to the body than low-calorie food sources like grains or veggies. You know, bigger bang for your dietary buck. Any thoughts?"I do have thoughts (and rare moments to quietly think them through in a tangible flow). I'm certainly no expert on animal behavior, but I enjoyed mulling over your question. Although I recall reading about this subject, I have no references before me, and I don't know if this tendency applies to "all" animals -- it may, but I can't make that claim. (Continues below picture).
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Therefore, if given a choice between a sweet, high-energy food or a possibly bitter, lower-energy food, the natural tendency is to choose the sweet one, just like Anonymous pointed out.
Our modern lifestyle doesn't require as many fatty/starchy/sugary foods because we move less.
At the risk of over-simplifying, for much of the modern population, we've moved from an active-because-you-have-to environment to a sit-because-you-can civilization. BUT, we still have the high-caloric-desiring tendencies. Bummer.
Expending energy.
For instance, would you run a mile for a hamburger that may or may not be there, or conserve energy and go for positively-available greens, roots, berries and nuts?
But we have many choices at our fingertips. And many of them are poor, inferior choices. They are "convenient" alternatives to the real thing, resulting in not only conserving energy but packing on more "energy stores" a.k.a. "fat" in the process. Thanks to our taste buds, food chemists, food giants and marketing schemes, we learn to prefer fruit snacks to fruit because they are more convenient to eat (it's easier to pop a fruit snack than to deal with sticky fruit, peels and seeds).
At this point you may be thinking I'm ready to chuck my kids' snack boxes and force them to only eat nutrient and power-dense foods.
If we go on mindlessly succumbing to convenient play food and a sedentary lifestyle, our health will pay the toll.
We gravitate towards easy energy disguised as food. Now we need to educate ourselves of the differences, but we still want them! We didn't used to have to learn about the difference between play/junk food and real food. You ate what was available, and what was available was real, and you had to work somehow to get it.
Education will help us stop being mindless/ignorant to what's happening.
It takes work/effort/desire to educate ourselves and family to make better choices.
It takes work to provide vegetables and grains in a pleasing way especially if my family isn't used to it. It's so much easier to grab a "convenience" food. When I'm especially hungry, I don't feel like washing and chopping and preparing. I just want to eat. It takes work to plan ahead. And it takes work to educate ourselves that those convenience foods aren't so convenient to our health if they are the main source of our nutrition.
Educate ourselves and our family. But who do you believe?
We need to educate ourselves, and it may take trial and error to find what is right you. Now, who do you believe to provide you with accurate information in an ever-changing, multi-million dollar diet industry? Who's expert advice do you believe?
The body, untainted, is an expert. It's amazing. It will tell you when it is hungry and full. It will tell you it didn't like what you just ate. It will tell you what it needs. It has evolved to do that. And in the last 60 or so years, we've managed to mess with its perfect system by ignoring the body's signals.
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I love how "I have a voice" is in front of the
body and stomach area.
Cravings are signals from the body. When we go on fad diets and eliminate food groups, the body tells you it needs it. The signal is ignored because it doesn't fit into the diet designed by "experts." The body proceeds to scream for it in the form of cravings. Then you grab a cheap, junky version of what it's really asking for and blame yourself for not having willpower.
I love this quote (don't know the source), "Obesity is a symptom of starvation."
Like I said earlier, the body is the expert. It sends us signals. We grab sub par versions of what it is asking for (we follow only our taste buds), and our bodies never really get fed and sends more signals. There may be something in the stomach, and our taste buds approve, but our bodies are not happy or satisfied -- it's starving for real nutrition.
What to do?
Do I pull the snack stash boxes? No, not yet. I want all of us to be conscious of what is out there and why it is out there and make choices.
I'm not going to be around forever to tell them (my kids), "No, you can't have that (play/junk food)." I want them to learn they can have it but then choose not to most of the time. (Besides, how much more do you want something that you are told you can't have?)
I'm learning how to cook real foods and am teaching my kids how to cook so they are not at the mercy of fast-food chains, packaged foods, and restaurants. The art of cooking in everyday households is disappearing - zap a tray, open a box, dump a can. When all else fails, drive to a drive-thru.
(Interesting, after cooking real foods with real flavors, fast food chains have become unappealing for the most part).
Looks like I've written a lot (Anonymous, are you sorry you asked?).
Other things on my mind but won't get into:
-I wonder if we are the only species that binges. I'm sure there's some rat-study somewhere.
-Emotions, what kind of affect they have on our energy and desire to grab sugar
-Artificial ways of receiving energy
-Thinking you are healthy because you are skinny

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I received my yarns from Deb of Fearless Fibers a week or so ago. I ordered Another Wildflower
and Storm.
Not sure if I want to knit just straight stockinette or do something lacy or cable-y. I'll probably end up doing one color in one method and the other in the other, if you know what I mean.
Our kitties have been with us for three months now. Thomas is the more social of the two by far, although neither of them will sleep on our laps or allow us to cuddle them for any length of time. He does curl up with us every night on the bed, though, and gets very distraught when Sally tries to join us. The bed and its contents are HIS, not to be shared. lol
Sally is our problem child. We actually think she is related to Dr. Jeckell and Mr. Hyde. You can pick her up and she'll just purr up a storm, but if you feel her tense or she turns her head and looks at you just so, be ready to put her down --- she's going to turn inside out and be nothing but teeth and claws. It has been so bad at times that I've seriously thought of taking her back to the rescue organization. It came to a head yesterday when she gutted my wrist again. If they had been open, she would have been gone. But, after a day of considering, and today was very good, too, Hubby and I decided to keep trying.
The other day I felt like doing some mindless knitting, so I grabbed two colors of worsted weight organic cotton, my size 9 Fiddlesticks, cast on about 30 stitches, and garter stitched myself a dishcloth. It gave me a weeks worth of gentle knitting without any worries, and I'm really very pleased. Just what I needed to get back in the saddle.
Of course, there's always this sock I started from stash before my yarn from Deb came in:


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We decided on red and blue initials with hand embroidered names for each. Nia also gave me a personalised message which I stitched on to the back.
Look how neat and tidy the zippers look! Thanks to a great tutorial from Kelbysews!
Anyway...since making these 2 I've made a few more!
One for Mabel...very pink and girly and colour wise quite far out of my comfort zone, as I have 2 boys and most of my orders have been for boys!
My most recent one was for a little boy called Jack. I love the way it turned out!
Thanks for stopping by,
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A couple of nights ago shortly after I logged on, my friend Hevy IM'ed me out of the blue! We chatted and he asked if I had time to help him test a new product he is working on. I said yes, and he TP'ed me. We spent the evening dancing. One of my absolute favorite things to do. I also like to be able to help people, and helping a friend is even better. Now what lady could resist that request? Never me! *smiles*
Since I am snap-happy, here are pictures of us, testing his latest brain child. I think it's a great idea, but I don't feel at liberty to tell you about it until it's ready for market. Here is his xstreet listing and his in world booth, if you are curious and would like to keep an eye out.
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Monday, May 23, 2011
G&P Review: Wormrot
Abuse – Wormrot's out of nowhere, totally unexpected slab of staggering awesomeness (from Singafuckingpore of all places, ferchrissakes) – was a magical, transcendental moment in 2009 and touchstone for grindcore's future. It was like seeing Haley's Comet, stumbling on Brigadoon or Brian Burke showing restraint and not blowing up the Maple Leafs' lineup at the trading deadline: It just wasn't the kind of thing you expected to see in your lifetime. And without any scene buzz in advance, nothing could prepare you for it.
While it may be unfair to them, everything Wormrot does must be measured against that early pinnacle – at least until they can top it. Dirge, unfortunately, isn't that album. It is an extremely good album, but Abuse was a great album.
Dirge is a bristling, slavering old school 18 minutes of unsubtle aggression and abrasive annihilation, but it just doesn't quite straddle the divide between adrenaline junkie and catchy riff earjaculation (thanks, Bill, told you I was stealing that term) as effortlessly as Abuse. Dirge sacrifices memorability on the altar of unrelenting speed and migraine-inducing noise. In fact, it feels overly self conscious and more than a tad safe, as though the sudden explosion of attention had gotten to them. There are fewer songs here that will mug you in a dark alley the way "Fuck…I'm Drunk," "Murder" or "Born Stupid" roughed you up. That's compounded by a compression to the mix - possibly an artifact of the band's ridiculously short/punk as fuck recording session - that smashes the guitars into the cymbals, making it hard to latch on to the riffs (especially in a squashed mp3 format; physical formats fare better). But all the other familiar Wormrot elements are prominently pimped out for your enjoyment: the sarcastic humor ("You Suffer But Why is it My Problem" now joins the pantheon of "Seth Putnam is Wrong About a Lot of Things But Seth Putnum is Right About You" as one of my favorite song titles ever) and symbiotic interplay between Rasyid and Fitri (guitar and drums) is on a telepathic level at this point, which frees up frontman Arif to yap and slaver like a poorly socialized pitbull guarding his yard.
Dirge rocks really hard, and I don't want this to sound overly negative – I've spent three months trying to sort out my feelings about this album, assessing whether my unreasonable expectations were at fault. Dirge will certainly blow your hair back and holds its own against the rest of the field in a really crowded year. There's just that unquantifiable quintessence that's missing.
If you need any more convincing, Earache is giving the album away as a free download.
[Full disclosure: I bought my copy as soon as it came out, but after I wrote this post and had it queued up Earache sent me both the LP and CD/DVD versions.]
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- Shanetera said...
Wanna sell me your LP? ;p
I fucking love this album. I fucking love Abuse. Is this better?
Does it matter?
- May 23, 2011 at 9:28 PM
You are spot on here Andrew. Dirge is good, but even after 20-30 listens it is enjoyable but not quite up to the catchy/memorable greatness of Abuse. Like you, it has taken me months and many, many listens to make up my mind on this one!
- May 24, 2011 at 4:52 AM
- Daniel said...
Pretty much same feelings, good review! but its brilliance is beginning to gnaw at my ears. initially it lacks traction, like abuse had in the way of flowing riffs/grooves. but i think punk agility is its strength. Towards the end Dirge bloody takes off! dead issue/ the final insult is one hell of a kiss off
- May 24, 2011 at 10:02 AM
the link isn't working for the earache..there is linkhttp: check it out..
- May 24, 2011 at 11:00 PM
- Amalgamated said...
it's a good album. too many chugga riffs for my liking and a little stale in parts - all of which would be easy to overlook if not for better albums circulating right now.
i'm really into maruta (for the past month), noisear was pretty solid and the flesh parade album took my by surprise. dirge is quickly falling by the way side.
- May 25, 2011 at 2:06 AM
I have the CD/DVD version and downloaded the MP3s when they became available. When a song was first released a while back I felt a little disappointed compared with Abuse, but after getting the full download and a few spins I decided it was excellent, even if not as totally memorable as Abuse. Certainly not a real disappointment. The Mumakil 'Behold the Failure' album was a huge disappointment compared to their previous one; nothing like that with Wormrot.
I haven't heard the new Flesh Parade - stoked to discover that they've reformed - but the others mentioned above (Noisear and Maruta) do nothing for me, especially Noisear.
- May 25, 2011 at 9:12 AM
- Bill Willingham IV, Esquire said...
I actually think this album is part of a subtle steady climb for them.
The production put me off at first, but the telepathic connection you mention in the review seems to be growing ever stronger.
Also, I retroactively give you my blessing to use earjaculation (assuming I'm the Bill you referred to).
- May 25, 2011 at 11:52 AM
- Bill Willingham IV, Esquire said...
Also, got the chance to catch them live in Atlanta a while back. Totally killer show.
This is either a circle pit or some kind of grindcore conga line, can't remember (also note totally constipated dude with red eyes on the left):
- May 25, 2011 at 11:55 AM


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Whitney Cummings' stand-up more 'vulnerable'
Fans of comedienne Whitney Cummings have come to expect her sharp, observational humor directed at the men in her life. But after two breakups and some introspection, Cummings is digging deep and turning her wit on herself. Las Vegas is the first stop on a tour of some two dozen cities, where she will try out her new material in preparation of an upcoming hour-long comedy special. She speaks with Vegas.com about her new material, this season of her show, "2 Broke Girls," and what it's like to be a dog lady. She performs at 9 p.m. Sept. 27 at Treasure Island.
This is your second time performing in Las Vegas this year.
I love performing in Vegas, because the audiences are just a blast, because Vegas probably more than any other city, any given night you have the opportunity to see some of the best entertainers in the world. So, for people to choose to come see you, it's a big honor. Usually, people are pretty enthusiastic and drunk and ready to party. Most people have lost a bunch of their money there, so they need to laugh. It's always such a good time coming to Vegas. It's always such a diverse cross section of people, so being able to come and make people laugh in Vegas, you're like, OK, the material must be good, because usually in Vegas audiences are from all different parts of the country, if not the world.
Do you change around your material to make it a little more Vegas-y?
Not really. I just stick to what I do. I think that when people come and see me, I like them to kind of have an idea of this is what she's going to talk about and this is sort of what her thing is. So, I stick to that, but if I had a weird experience on the Strip or out on the casino floor, I will certainly talk about it (laughs) because in Vegas, you really can't go five feet without something really weird happening to you.
A lot of your stand-up focuses on relationships, and even as a married woman, I can relate to a lot of it. I laughed out loud when I heard your joke about women sending their men naked pictured of themselves, but you'd be snapping pictures of dishes. That is so me. That is what I would be sending my husband. How much of your material is based on real life?
All of it. I pretty much just take anything, I occasionally will get inspired by a friend's story, that didn't necessarily happen to me, but that's kind of the deal. It's stand-up. You really have to get as personable as possible and no matter how embarrassing or shameful it is.
In this next hour I'm working on, that I'm going to be doing when I come (to Vegas), is really, really deeply personal. It's a level of vulnerability that I've never really gone to before in my stand-up, so I'm excited.
It seems really personal already.
Oh, good. Well, in that case it's going to get super weird! But, I've gone through a couple break-ups, these last two years and I'm learning a lot.
My last hour special was kind of making fun of guys and I think people sometimes think that I'm a man hater, or something. This next hour special is more about my flaws and my fears. It's like the tough exterior is melted away and you see more of my emotional side.
The "Wedding Ringer" just started production and on Twitter it said you play the character Madea?
Oh, no! that was a joke! That's really funny. I'm playing a character named Holly. I play one of Kaley Cuoco's (of the "Big Bang Theory") bridesmaids.
What is it like working on a comedy film? I imagine it to be a bunch of pranks and laughs all day long.
It's a blast! Kevin Hart is the star of it and he's a hilarious stand-up, and Josh Gad is a comedy guy. It's hilarious people and the director is awesome, so he's really encouraging a lot of improvising. But the script is really funny, too, so it's really just a bunch of friends getting to play around. It's cool.
What is your involvement with "2 Broke Girls" these days? Are you able to spend more time on the show now that "Whitney" is over?
Yeah, I'm going to all the tape nights, and I'm actually writing scripts this year for "2 Broke Girls." I just finished an episode and I'm really psyched that I get to be more involved. I'm there quite a bit this year. It's going to be noticeably filthier this year, and now you know why.
On Twitter, you tweet about someone named "Ramona" and you'd think you're talking about a person, and I click on it, and it's a dog looking in a mirror or something.
(laughs) I know! I've become a dog lady. So, you guys need to tell me if I start seeming too crazy, but I just got her and she's so awesome and I cannot stop tweeting about her. I've become a full-fledged dog lady. (Coos to Ramona) I'm walking her right now. (To Ramona) No, come here. Come on! — I'm like obsessed with her. She's so funny.
Is she your first dog?
Yeah, I've never had a puppy. It's like having a little baby or something. (To Ramona) No, come here! – She's trying to eat trash or something.
You know what they say: First you get the dog, then you get the kid.
Yeah, well, I think it's going to be, I get a dog, then I get another dog. (laughs) I don't see the kid happening anytime soon. You have to have a man who's willing to have a kid with you first. That's the catch.
Yeah, maybe, I mean, there's other catches.
That's true (laughs). Good point.
My sister's last name is Kummer, but she tries to get people to pronounce it Koo-mer. Have you ever tried doing that with your last name?
No, no. No. (laughs) You just suck up the fact that your last name sucks and I'm grateful for it, because I think that's a big reason why I had to get funny at a young age, because I was made fun of so much. I had to be able to retaliate. My last name is why I became quick-witted, but also people are always asking, 'Is that your real last name or is that a stage name?' And I'm like, why would I choose this name? (laughs) Like, no. But I wish I had thought of getting a stage name earlier, but whatever. I can always be a porn star if this doesn't work out.
What other projects are you working on right now?
The most important thing to me right now is working on my hour special. I'm going to be taping it next year, so I'm touring. I think I'm doing like 30 cities and writing an hour special is a full-time job. I'm just really committed to doing stand-up right now.
The characters on "2 Broke Girls" are really close to my heart, stand-up is really just honest and being truthful, so it doesn't really feel like work. If it starts feeling too much like work, that means I'm probably not being authentic or honest.
I'm really passionate about this new material I'm doing, so I'm excited. Vegas is my first stop on hitting the tour hard. I like to start in Vegas. If what you do works in Vegas, you're probably in good shape. I'm just psyched to see what people think of this new, more vulnerable material I'm doing.


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I normally do not like to draw attention to bad posts, but this post pushed me over the edge on this topic. I realize this post is intentionally overblown and inflammatory, but I have seen several serious posts along this line recently. When did it become popular to publicly disparage and spout hatred against the homeless?
The big issue lately concerns homeless people having cell phones. Apparently some people view this as the most egregious offense a homeless person can commit. Let us evaluate some realities:
- Homeless people do not have a home! Therefore, they cannot have a land-line phone. If they have a job, it is often important for them to have a way to be reached and since they cannot have a land-line, a cell phone is the other alternative. If they are seeking a job, it is also critical for potential employers to be able to contact them. This can be done through shelters and other social service agencies, but often employers are wise to this and may be prejudiced not to select a homeless person for a position.
- Being homeless is dangerous! Violent crime rates are extremely high amongst the homeless population. In addition to this, the health of homeless people is generally poorer than normal. Thus it is important to be able to summon help in the case of a medical or other emergency. Having a cell phone also enables homeless people to stay in touch with social services, making their transition off of the streets easier.
- Some families will provide a cell phone to a homeless family member in order to be able to stay in contact with them.
As you can see there are very real, practical reasons for a homeless person to have a phone.
I also find the derogatory and stereotypical attacks on homeless people in that post to be absolutely disgusting. This is one of the most vulnerable groups of the population, and includes a large (and growing) number of families and children, not just "hobos, winos and bums." The homeless need and deserve our help, not disdain, stereotypes, and insults.


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I found an intregging artical regaurding how nuerons "know" where to migrate to. The article is titled Do neurons in the vertibrate CNS migrate on laminin. Neurons connect to glical cells using a glycoprotein (specificly the glycoprotein laminin) to direct neural migration. The authors used the brains of rat embryos to test limiting the amount of laminin to determine if it did or didnot affect the migration of neurons in the growing brain. After the use of anti-laminin antibodies, "pockets" of laminin were found near radial glial fibers. This provides evidence that this link between the laminin and the radial glial fibers (which provide a pathway for neuron migration) is somehow needed in order govern the role of glial fibers and the migration of neurons. I found this article to be somewhat helpful but it is still unclear as to how exactly neurons migrate.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Migration of neurons
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I'm just a stroke-addled survivor but you can look at this article to find this statement on neurogenesis:ReplyDelete
Interestingly, the newborn cells differentiated into striatal neurons and acquired the same phenotype of the neurons which had died as a consequence of the stroke, suggesting that neuronal replacement can occur in the stroked striatum (Arvidsson et al., 2002).
Could be extremely important for stroke survivors, if only we could get phase II and III studies
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- Machado Lake and Wilmington Drain Recommended Alternatives
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Here is a list of top 10 popular hotels in Vadodara that promise a comfortable and homely stay experience for its guests.
1. Gateway Hotel Akota Gardens
This luxury property in Vadodara welcomes its guests with happy faces, impeccable client service and a world of facilities. Accommodation options at Gateway Hotel Akota Gardens include 86 beautifully done up rooms that are just perfect to relax and unwind after a hectic day!
Room view at The Gateway (from official website of The Gateway)
Other facilities at the hotel include Wi-Fi, banquet and conference halls for 400 people and well-maintained gardens for hosting events and parties. Additionally, there is a beauty salon, a swimming pool and a well-equipped gym within the hotel premises.
Conference Facility (from the official website of The Gateway)
Address: The Gateway Hotel Akota Gardens, Vadodara 390020
Telephone: +91-265-6617676
2. Hotel Savshanti Towers
Famous for its excellent client service and strategic location, Hotel Savshanti Towers is a good option if you are not planning to spend a fortune on your stay. The hotel has 40 deluxe rooms which are well-equipped with all the modern amenities to make you comfortable.
Guests can avail an array of facilities like Wi-Fi, banquet and conference, salon and money changer among others. Don't forget to try some local dishes at the in-house restaurant.
Address: Opposite Circuit House, R.C.Dutt Road, Alkapuri, Vadodara 390007
Telephone: +91-265-2334540
3. WelcomHotel
The offering from ITC Group, WelcomHotel is a high end property in Vadodara that offers that perfect blend of world class luxuries and excellent hospitality for its guests. Arguably the only 5 star hotel in city, it promises a fantastic stay experience clubbed with all the modern facilities.
Lobby at WelcomHotel (from official website of WelcomHotel)
As for the accommodation, you can choose from 133 luxurious rooms including 6 plush suites and there are state-of-the-art conference halls for the discerning business travellers. Other facilities at the hotel are 24 hour concierge service, swimming pool, health club, salon and spa. As for the dining, there are some nice in-house restaurants that serve delicious local as well as international cuisines.
Address:SB-9 Panorama Complex, R.C. Dutt Road, Vadodara 390007
Telephone: +91-265-2330033
Swimming pool at WelcomHotel (from official website of WelcomHotel)
Address:SB-9 Panorama Complex, R.C. Dutt Road, Vadodara 390007
Telephone: +91-265-2330033
4. Hotel Presidency Towers
A popular choice for budget travellers, Hotel Presidency Towers promise a comfortable stay at affordable prices. The guests can opt from an array of 84 well-furnished rooms which are equipped with all modern facilities.
Situated in the heart of Vadodara city, the hotel has a well-maintained banquet and conference halls for business meetings, multi-cuisine restaurant and a terrace restaurant from where you can enjoy sweeping views of the city. With so much to offer, this one is definitely one of the top 10 popular hotels in Vadodara.
Address: Next to National Plaza, R C Dutt Road, Alkapuri, Vadodara-5 (Please check)Telephone:+91-265-3200053
5.Tansha Comfort Residency
A worthy option in mid-budget hotels, Tansha Comfort Residency offers a choice of 48 well-maintained guest rooms and suites for its guests. The rooms here are equipped with all the modern amenities like LCD TVs with satellite connection, electronic locks and high-speed internet connection.
Seating area (from official website of Tansha Comfort)
The hotel offers loads of facilities like doctor on call, conference rooms, gym and travel support desk. Then there is a coffee lounge which is just perfect for enjoying your favourite beverage after a hard day of work or sightseeing expeditions.
Dining area (from official website of Tanisha Comfort)
Address:R.C. Dutt Road (Opposite Circuit House), Vadodara 390005
Telephone: +91-265-3088888
6. Ginger Vadodara
With a 3 star rating, Ginger in Vadodara is everything that you expect of an mid-range hotel. With an option to choose from 99 tastefully done up rooms and a world of facilities like LCD TV, tea and coffee maker, mini-fridge and internet connection.
Room at Ginger (from official website of Ginger)
Other facilities at the hotel include smart space, meeting room and gymnasium to make your stay a pleasant and memorable experience. The staff here will also arrange sightseeing tours at an additional charge.
Dining area (from official website of Ginger)
Address: Ginger Vadodara, Survey 4 (2)(B) Fatehgunj Camp Road, Vadodara 390002
Telephone: +91-265-6633333
7. Hotel Sargam
This is one of the decent budget hotels in Vadodara and promises a comfortable stay for its guests with all the basic as well as modern facilities like attentive staff, well-kept rooms, nice restaurant and a strategic location. The hotel is a recommended option for people who don't want to spend too much on their stay yet want to enjoy the comforts of a good hotel.
Address: Fatehgunj Main Road (Opposite Red Church), Vadodara 390002
Telephone: +91-265-2781397
8. Royal Orchid Central
This 4 star hotel in Vadodara is a top choice for those who love to have a luxurious stay on their vacations. You can choose from a range of 81 beautifully done up rooms, including deluxe rooms, suite rooms and club rooms. Each room is well-equipped with all the modern facilities.
Room at Royal Orchid Central (from official website of Royal Orchid)
Other features of Royal Orchid Central are a banquet hall, board room, in-house restaurant and a coffee shop. The hotel also organizes local sightseeing tours for its guests at an additional charge.
Reception at Royal Orchid (from official website of Royal Orchid)
Address: Mujmahuda Road, Mujmahuda, Akota, Vadodara, Gujarat 390020
Telephone: +91-265-2301234
9. Hampton by Hilton
Another nice accommodation option in Vadodara, Hampton by Hilton is a quiet retreat, away from maddening city life. Located in close proximity to a number of local attractions, it offers a relaxed stay and world-class luxuries. All the rooms are well furnished and equipped with facilities like free Wi-Fi and LCD TVs.
Other services and facilities at Hampton are a swimming pool, fitness room, conference and banquet halls, snack shop and in-house restaurants.
Address: 4, Friends Co-operative Society,Vadodara 390007
Telephone: +91-265-2303000
10. Hotel Airport
One of the finest hotels in Vadodara, Hotel Airport is a top choice for budget travellers who do not want to compromise on luxury and comfort. Located opposite the airport, this eco-friendly hotel caters to both business as well as leisure travellers. Guests can choose from 41 well-kept rooms, including 3 luxurious suites.
Room at Hotel Airport (from official website of Hotel Airport)
In addition to a comfortable stay experience, the hotel also has business facilities, doctor on call, pick and drop to and from the airport, travel desk and car rentals. And if you want to indulge in some local delicacies, head straight to the in-house restaurant.
Restaurant at hotel (from official website of Hotel Airport)
Address: Opposite the Airport, Harni Road, Vadodara 390022
Telephone: +91-265-2484455
Hope this list of the top 10 popular hotels in Vadodara will help you in planning a hassle-free stay on your next trip here!


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Sunday, 29 January 2012
In My Mailbox 41
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren.
Books I received this week.
In The Post:
Bad Taste In Boys - Carrie Harris
Stay Tuned - Lauren Clark
Seriously slow week for me which makes a change. But it's all good as for the past few days I have been totally captivated by Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy. They are so fantastic I have been devouring them every moment I get. In the middle of the last book - must get back to it.
That's all for now.
Saturday, 21 January 2012
In My Mailbox 40
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren.
Books I received this week.
In The Post:
The Tempest - Julie Cross
The Storyteller - Antonia Michaelis
The Book of Blood and Shadow - Robin Wasserman
Call the Midwife: A True Story of the East End in the 1950s - Jennifer Worth
Blue Sky Days - Marie Landry
With This Kiss - Victoria Lynne
Playing For Keeps - R.L. Mathewson
QI: The Second Book of General Ignorance - John Lloyd and John Mitchinson
Dangerous Angels - Francesca Lia Block
Kiss Me, I'm Irish - Roxanne St Claire, Jill Shalvis, Maureen Child
That's all for now.
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Waiting On Wednesday 36
Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves by Matthew Reilly.
Released 2nd February 2012.
At an abandoned Soviet base in the Arctic, the battle to save the world has begun...
It is a top-secret base known only as Dragon Island. A long-forgotten relic of the Cold War, it houses a weapon of terrible destructive force, a weapon that has just been re-activated...
When Dragon Island is seized by a brutal terrorist force calling itself the Army of Thieves, the fate of the world hangs in the balance, and there are no crack units close enough to get there in time to stop the Army setting off the weapon.
Except, that is, for a small equipment-testing team up in the Arctic led by a Marine captain named Schofield, call-sign SCARECROW. It's not a strike force; just a handful of Marines and civilians. It's not equipped to attack a fortified island held by a vicious army. But Scarecrow will lead the team in anyway, because someone has to.
I love love love Matthew Reilly's Shane Schofield series and I am so happy that a new one is coming out - already pre-ordered my copy.
That's all for now.
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Teaser Tuesday 39
The idea is to:
Grab the book you are currently reading.
Open it up to a random page.
Share two teaser sentences.
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green.
I haven't actually started reading this one yet but it's up on deck.
"I felt this weird mix of disappointment and anger welling up inside of me. I don't even know what the feeling was, really, just that there was a lot of it, and I wanted to smack Augustus Waters and also replace my lungs with lungs that didn't suck at being lungs."
Page 20.
Diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 12, Hazel was prepared to die until, at 14, a medical miracle shrunk the tumours in her lungs... for now. Two years post-miracle, sixteen-year-old Hazel is post-everything else, too post-high school, post-friends and post-normalcy. And even though she could live for a long time (whatever that means) Hazel lives tethered to an oxygen tank, the tumours tenuously kept at bay with a constant chemical assault. Enter Augustus Waters. A match made at cancer kid support group, Augustus is gorgeous, in remission, and shockingly, to her interested in Hazel. Being with Augustus is both an unexpected destination and a long-needed journey, pushing Hazel to re-examine how sickness and health, life and death, will define her and the legacy that everyone leaves behind.
That's all for now.
Saturday, 14 January 2012
In My Mailbox 39
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren.
Books I received this week.
In The Post:
On Lavender Lane - JoAnn Ross
Bossypants - Tina Fey
The Fault In Our Stars - John Green
Daughter of Smoke and Bone - Laini Taylor
The Perfect Play - Jaci Burton
Safe Haven - Nicholas Sparks
Fracture - Megan Miranda
The 7th Month - Lisa Gardner
Lies Beneath - Ann Greenwood Brown
In The Flesh - Portia Da Costa
That's all for now.
Thursday, 12 January 2012
Booking Through Thursday 22
Booking Through Thursday is a weekly meme which asks a bookish question which you have to answer. This weeks question is:
But enough about interviewing other people. It's time I interviewed YOU.
1. What's your favorite time of day to read? I pretty much read every spare minute I have but my favourite time to read is really late at night when it's dark and quiet and I don't have to get up early the next morning.
2. Do you read during breakfast? (Assuming you eat breakfast.) I don't eat breakfast (bad I know) I literally roll out of bed wash up and drag myself to work. However back when I was younger and had to go to bed super early and could therefore get up super early yes I did read during breakfast.
3. What's your favorite breakfast food? (Noting that breakfast foods can be eaten any time of day.) Again I don't really do breakfast but if I did it would would be something simple like toast - my stomach just can't handle food that early.
4. How many hours a day would you say you read? Quite a bit but really it all depends on my mood. Some days I will only read for an hour or so other days I can read nonstop for 6 or more hours.
5. Do you read more or less now than you did, say, 10 years ago? 10 years ago I was at college which didn't really slow down my non-school reading so I would say it's about the same.
6. Do you consider yourself a speed reader? No I don't. Everyone else seems to think I read pretty fast but I don't really I just spend more time reading than most people.
7. If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Tough one I go back and forth between many superpowers. It used to be flying but recently it's a toss up between super speed and time travel but ask me again next week and I'll have a different answer.
8. Do you carry a book with you everywhere you go? Ha yes I try to. Either my kindle or a real life book. I got in trouble with my Dad over Christmas when he caught me trying to fit a book into my pretty small bag when we were going out to a family dinner. His question - What the hell are you doing? Me - I might get bored.
9. What KIND of book? Usually a paperback that I don't mind getting beaten up a bit as it usually does in my bag or my kindle as long as I am going to keep my bag with me. For some reason I usually take books that I've already read and want to re-read.
10. How old were you when you got your first library card? Thanks to my Mum very very young. I was reading when I was about four so I would say then. Looking back I don't remember a time when I wasn't going to the library when I was a child.
11. What's the oldest book you have in your collection? (Oldest physical copy? Longest in the collection? Oldest copyright?) No clue really. I have a lot of my old childhood books like my Enid Blyton collection. And I have some early Enid Blyton books that I got from my Nan.
12. Do you read in bed? Yes it's where I do most or my reading and typing - I'm there right now actually!
13. Do you write in your books? Oh dear God no. I can't imagine anything worse. I had a huge problem even highlighting my text books when I was at University - I had to use post-its.
14. If you had one piece of advice to a new reader, what would it be? Read what YOU want to read not what everyone else thinks you should be reading.
15. What question have I NOT asked at BTT that you'd love me to ask? (Actually, leave the answer to this one in the comments on this post, huh? So I can find them when I need inspiration!) OK I have two:
Have you ever bought a book, started reading it and then realised you have already read it? If so, how far did you get? (Can you tell this happened to me for the first time ever this week!?!)
If I said to you think of a book you've read what would be the first one that comes to mind? Now tell me why it was that book.
That's all for now.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Teaser Tuesday 38
The idea is to:
Grab the book you are currently reading.
Open it up to a random page.
Share two teaser sentences.
Someone Else's Life by Katie Dale.
"I wish I'd never come here, wish I'd never found out, wish I'd never been born. This man is breaking into pieces before me and it's all my fault."
Page 189.
How can you face your future when your past it a lie? When Rosie Kenning's mother, Trudie, dies from Huntingdon's disease, her whole world falls apart. Not only does Rosie desperately miss her mum, but now she has to face the fact that she could have inherited the fatal illness herself. Until she discovers that Trudie wasn't her biological mother at all ...Rosie is stunned. Can this be true? Is she grieving for a mother who wasn't even hers to lose? And if Trudie wasn't her mother, who is? But as Rosie delves into her past to discover who she really is, she is faced with a heart-breaking dilemma - to continue living a lie, or to reveal a truth that will shatter the lives of everyone around her...
That's all for now.
Saturday, 7 January 2012
In My Mailbox 38
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren.
Books I received this week.
In The Post:
Supernaturally - Kiersten White
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight - Jennifer E. Smith
Someone Else's Life - Katie Dale
The Duke is Mine - Eloisa James
Enemy Within - Marcella Burnard
Not Quite A Husband - Sherry Thomas
Wither - Lauren DeStefano
I Love the 80s - Megan Crane
Iris and Ruby - Rosie Thomas
Sowing Secrets - Trisha Ashley
The Vanishing Game - Kate Kae Myers
Scarlet - A. C. Gaughen
Shooting Stars - Allison Rushby
Unbreak My Heart - Melissa Walker
Tempted By Her Innocent Kiss - Maya Banks
That's all for now.
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
Teaser Tuesday 37
The idea is to:
Grab the book you are currently reading.
Open it up to a random page.
Share two teaser sentences.
Supernaturally by Kiersten White.
"After a long day I didn't even mind the humiliation of climbing on the old, yellow bus with its cracked seats. I was the only senior without a car, but none of them were going on international, human-saving missions after school."
Page 120-121.
Evie finally has the normal life she's always longed for. But she's shocked to discover that being ordinary can be . . . kind of boring. Just when Evie starts to long for her days at the International Paranormal Containment Agency, she's given a chance to work for them again. Desperate for a break from all the normalcy, she agrees.
But as one disastrous mission leads to another, Evie starts to wonder if she made the right choice. And when Evie's faerie ex-boyfriend Reth appears with devastating revelations about her past, she discovers that there's a battle brewing between the faerie courts that could throw the whole supernatural world into chaos. The prize in question? Evie herself.
So much for normal.That's all for now.
Sunday, 1 January 2012
In My Mailbox 37
(Sorry for the dodgy picture the flash decided to take the day off and I couldn't take another one because the battery ran out.)
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren.
Books I received this week.
For Christmas:
Shakespeare's Landlord - Charlaine Harris
Shakespeare's Champion - Charlaine Harris
Shakespeare's Christmas - Charlaine Harris
Shakespeare's Trollop - Charlaine Harris
Shakespeare's Counselor - Charlaine Harris
The Lincoln Lawyer Novels - Michael Connelly
The Fifth Witness - Michael Connelly
Dead Stop - Jamie Denton
Remain Silent - Jamie Denton
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) - Mindy Kaling
TwiLite: A Parody - Stephen Jenner
In The Post:
Legacy - Jayne Ann Krentz
Daniel's Bride - Linda Lael Miller
A Game of Thrones - Gerorge R. R. Martin
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen - Paul Torday
A Sister's Gift - Giselle Green
Breaking the Silence - Diane Chamberlain
Darke: Septimus Heap Book 6 - Angie Sage
The Fortune Hunter - Diane Farr
That's all for now.
2012 Debut Author Challenge.
OK so I failed miserably at last years Debut Author Challenge I think it's possible that I read 12 debut books but I did not review them all. But 2012 is a new year and completing this challenge is one of my New Year's Resolutions so it will be done. So thank you to Kristi @ The Story Siren for creating this Challenge hopefully I'll do better this year.
That's all for now.
New Year's Resolutions
So on to the resolutions.
Number One is of course to blog more. Even though I have been away from the blog I have still read tons of books so there's no excuse not to write a few reviews. Maybe I ought to think about making a schedule and writing some posts in advance.
Number Two is to watch less TV. I love TV especially American tv shows but lately my whole life is being consumed by them and it's not so healthy. So less tv and more blogging.
Number Three is to cut down on the book buying. I have hundreds of unread books and yet I still keep buying more. Just not good - especially considering I am trying to save money so I can go back to University.
Number Four is to read my netgalley books - no more requesting until I have read the ones I already have. (Ok so this one is already looking a little impossible for me.)
And finally Number Five is to actually finishing the 2012 Debut Author Challenge. I signed up for the 2011 Challenge started off OK then sought of lost my way but this year I am going to do it!
That's all for now.


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Welcome back everyone.
Just three days left in our 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop...it's crazy how fast time goes!
I have a couple of special and talented ladies lined up for the next two days, then, I will make my post, sharing a tutorial and recipe...oh...and a little surprise too! Now, did you really think I wouldn't have a little something special for my faithful followers?? But....shhhh....no more about that now! My lips are sealed.
Did you have a chance to hop on over to Maria's blog yesterday? She shared a cute pig ornament pattern and tutorial, as well as a yummy cookie recipe. As I was reading the ornament tutorial, I thought (as did one of my blog followers) what fun it would be to decorate an entire tree with farm related critters...sheep, goats, cows, pigs, horses..and of course chickens. How cute would that be?
To find Maria's post, just scroll down to my Day 9 post for all the links.
Today we travel East to Maryland, where we catch up with my dear blogging buddy, Theresa of Dulaney Woods Treasures. Theresa lives in a suburb of Baltimore, where everything is close but also far enough away to give the area a small town feel. There is an aquarium, science center, B & O Train Museum and beaches, to name just a few of the fun places to visit in her area. She is also close to Lancaster, PA...where there is great outlet shopping, fabric shopping and antiquing too. That all sounds fun to me!
To say Theresa is talented is an understatement! This gal is extremely gifted in cross-stitch and needle-punch designs, sews prim creations and loves to travel to meet her stitching pals, attend shows and visit all kinds of scrumptious shops and such. Many years ago we were paired in a Christmas swap, and we've swapped every year since. I am the blessed recipient of some wonderful pieces of her work...and I truly cherish them all! We've also been able to meet on a few occasions for lunch, when she travels back to central NY, where much of her family is. We've had a great time chatting away, and I had a chance to have Theresa, her son Silas and her sister, JoAnn out to our home earlier this year.
Theresa believes that there are so many things that are special about this time of year...none of which is more important than being with family. She enjoys a nightly stroll in the cold air, with the smell of wood smoke in the air; listening to Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole while baking cookies for friends and family; and the wrapping of gifts as the snow slowly falls outside.
Theresa recalls that as a child, her parents would take them up to their camp lot (of 8 acres), where they would pick out their Christmas tree. She and her sisters would wake up early Christmas morning, before her parents were up, and play Christmas carols. Her older sister would play the piano, she would play the flute (hey, I played the flute when I was young too) and her little sister would sing. Oh, how wonderful that music must have sounded to her parents as they woke up - the sweet angels. In later years, they enjoying wrapping up a tin of coal, which would be passed from one family member to another...wondering who was BAD this year! LOL
Theresa's must have Christmas treats include chocolate covered cherry cookies, cherry shortbread cookies and peppermint bark...and nothing beats a cup of hot chocolate after shoveling snow. YUM!
Let's hurry on over to Theresa's blog now - The anticipation is killing me! LOL
Let's hurry on over to Theresa's blog now - The anticipation is killing me! LOL
To discover more of Theresa's wonderful work, you can visit her blog, her Facebook business page and Primitive Handmade Merchantile, where she offers her wonderful creations for sale each month.
I will see you tomorrow - be blessed!


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Math 221: Calculus I with a passing grade; however, a grade of C or better is strongly recommended.
James Stewart, "Single Variable Calculus", Sixth Edition, Thomson Brooks/Cole.
Please contact me as soon as possible if you cannot make one of the exams. Retroactive or last-minute requests for a make-up or of a reweighting of the examination grades will be ignored.
Do all the homework, and then some. Calculus is not a spectator sport!
"Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes [...]. [I]nstructors have the right to deny a student the privilege of taking the final examination or of receiving credit for the course, or may prescribe other academic penalties if the student misses more than 25 percent of the total class sessions. Excessive tardiness may count as absence." [University Bulletin]
This is the official page for the course, where additional information can be found.


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by Chris MaGee
With the wealth of film festivals in North America this month (Fantasia, Japan Cuts, NYAFF, Shinsedai) its amazing to realize that not only are there more great fests coming this summer, but that us Canucks and Yankees aren't ruling the film fest field. Between August 3rd and 13th Switzerland will play host to the 64th annual Locarno Film Festival.
Locarno has been a festival that really goes out on a limb with their Japanese film programming and this year is no different, pitting two indie film-makers against each other in competition for the fest's coveted Golden Leopard Prize. This year Locarno audiences will get to the the international premiere of Shinji Aoyama's "Tokyo Kouen" (above). We haven't seen Aoyama on the film fest scene since 2007's "Sad Vacation", so it will be interesting to see how this tale of an amateur photographer named Koji who is hired to follow the girlfriend of a colleague will fare. Competing with "Tokyo Kouen" will be Katsuya Tomita 's new film "Saudade" which tells the story of a clash of cultures between foreigners and Japanese in Yamanashi Prefecture.
Remember that we also mentioned back in June that Locarno would also be mounting a full retrospective of the feature films of Hitoshi Matsumoto. Should be a great fest! Check out the full line-up for the 64th annual Locarno Film Festival Tokyograph for this news.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Shinji Aoyama and Katsuya Tomita compete at this year's Locarno Film Festival
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Friday, June 1, 2007
Kevorkian Released into the Waiting Arms of Mike Wallace [Jay]
Kevorkian is released and the always journalistically neutral Mike Wallace is there to give him a hug. If you are not familiar with some of the grim details of Dr. Jack Kevorkian's efforts I encourage you to read the posts at Second Hand Smoke here and here.
You ought to read both posts to get some idea of who and what Mike Wallace is embracing, but here are a couple of highlights:
In 1990, when Kevorkian began conducting post-mortem press conferences, he assured the nation his "patients" had to be terminally ill, and his attorney maintained that Kevorkian required proof of a terminal condition...Because assisted suicide is illegal in Michigan, however, authorities couldn't take Kevorkian's word for it, and had autopsies performed revealing that more than half of Kevorkian's 130 known victims were not terminally ill. Most were disabled with conditions such as multiple sclerosis. In fact, several had no serious physical illnesses that could be determined upon autopsy.
And this is equally as damaging to Dr. Kevorkian's claims of the sacred doctor patient relationship:
Kevorkian also raised eyebrows in some quarters for having extremely brief relationships with his "patients" before helping them commit suicides. For example, Good Morning America noted that many of the people over whose deaths Kevorkian presided died within 24 hours of meeting him for the first Similar all-but-nonexistent doctor-patient relationships have been reported in Oregon. Although a patient's requests for assisted suicide purportedly must span a 15-day period, official Oregon reports indicate that, over the last seven years, some patients have died by suicide having known their assisting doctors for a week or less...
Quite a guy! Give him a hug for me, Mike.
HT: Drudge Report, Second Hand Smoke
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Cynthea Masson speaks about the relationship between her academic study of alchemy and the writing of her 2016 novel, "The Alchemists' Council."
From Academic Article to Fantasy Novel: Medieval Alchemy and The Alchemists' Council
The Getty Enchants with Alchemy Exhibits
Long shrouded in secrecy, alchemy was once considered the highest of arts. Straddling art, science, and natural philosophy, alchemy has proven key to both the materiality and creative expression embedded in artistic output, from ancient sculpture and the decorative arts to medieval illumination, and masterpieces in paint, print, and a panoply of media from the European Renaissance to the present day.
Caterina Sforza's Experiments with Alchemy
She collected over four hundred alchemical, medicinal, and cosmetic recipes, and corresponded with other alchemical adepts about materials and laboratory techniques.
What is the Splendor Solis?
The most beautiful and well known illuminated alchemical manuscript in the world.
Pedlars and Alchemists in Friuli History of itinerant sellers in an alpine reality
This short review discusses about itinerant sellers in Friuli, who are Cramaro called (XI-XIX centuries). Attention is focused, in particular, on the question if some of theme were alchemists.
Visualization in Medieval Alchemy
Therefore, rather than attempting to establish an exhaustive inventory of visual forms in medieval alchemy or a premature synthesis, the purpose of this article is to sketch major trends in visualization and to exemplify them by their earliest appearance so far known.
The Rise of Alchemy in Fourteenth-Century England
However the alchemical source of the early fourteenth century also explicitly maintained that knowledge of the secret of secrets involved an understanding of the hidden forces within the earth, and this in turn would bring earthly power. The most obvious manifestation of this interest in alchemical secrets lay in the belief that controlled experimentation with mercury and sulphur could effect transmutation of base metals into gold.
Understanding the Language of Alchemy
The editing of medieval alchemical texts poses a number of challenges to the modern scholar.
Towards a Context for Ibn Umayl, Known to Chaucer as the Alchemist 'Senior'
his article will present what we know of the life and times of an important alchemist, Ibn Umayl.
The Magic of Image: Astrological, Alchemical and Magical Symbolism at the Court of Wenceslas IV
The Czech Renaissance man of letters Vaclav Hajek of Libocany explained the representations of kingfishers and half naked bathmaidens that he saw painted on some Prague buildings, as records of saucy affairs from the life of the King Bohemia Wenceslas IV.
Contributions of contemporary science to Chaucer's work
The thesis shows that the Medieval Sciences made a significant contribution to Chaucer's mind and art, and that Chaucer shared the attitude of great scholars before and after him
Technology and Alchemical Debate in the Late Middle Ages
The medieval world view was marked by a deep division between art and nature. Stemming partly from Aristotle, and partlyfrom other Greek, Latin, and Arabic sources, this view placed strict boundaries on the conceptual limits of technical innovation.
Conference on 'Alchemy and Medicine from Antiquity to the Enlightenment' taking place at University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is hosting an international conference – Alchemy and Medicine from Antiquity to the Enlightenment – which will include over 25 papes ranging from the ancient Greeks to the alchemical remedies of the fifteenth-century English royal physician John Argentein. The meeting will be the first of its kind to bring together leading […]
Adelard of Bath and Roger Bacon: early English natural philosophers and scientists
Adelard of Bath and Roger Bacon: early English natural philosophers and scientists Hackett, Jeremiah M. Endeavour, Vol. 26(2) 2002 Abstract The image of Roger Bacon as a 'modern' experimental scientist was propagated as historical truth in 19th century scientific historiography. Twentieth century criticisms attacked this tradition, arguing that Bacon was primarily a medieval philosopher with 'medieval' scientific […]
Ibn Wahshiyya and Magic
Ibn Wahshiyya and Magic Anaquel de Estudios Árabes X (1999) HÁMEEM-ANTTILA, JAAKKO Magic has always had a role to play in Islamie society'. Its use has often been condemned by religious scholars, yet the efficacy of magic has never been contested; the early tenth-century religious scholar al-Ash 'arT (d. 324/936), to take but one example, wrote […]
Graeco-Egyptian Alchemy in Byzantium
The main concern of this paper will be with the problems raised by the reception of ancient alchemy in Byzantium.


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Tuesday, June 03, 2008
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How I agree. People often quote train services on the continent being more reliable, this is because they tootle along at a slower pace, and when things go wrong they can then easily make up the time. However, I remember a few years ago when Southwest Trains wanted to add 10 minutes to the journey time from Exeter to Waterloo, passengers from Axminster were up in arms.
- 3 June 2008 at 22:09
Not such a daft idea, because it's actually happened on the GWML. Over the last 25 years services have gradually got slower. Anyone remember the Padd to Parkway services in 1hr 5 mins? Swindon in 47mins. Even the stoppers take longer than they ever used to.
- 3 June 2008 at 23:08
Many think that adding more time to the schedule will yes make the times officially run 'on time', but will then give FGW no incentive to make things more efficient. Surely that would be the "easy way out" which FGW is not taking.
I work for FGW and think it should stay as it is, and we should be working harder to meet our current scheduling ON TIME. From my experience though, this also requires travellers to be ON TIME for trains and assist with dispatch ie. shut the doors behind you properly and we can then get those trains out again.
- 4 June 2008 at 09:55
No, for two reasons:
*there is already too much slack in current timetables
*slack timetable = slack train operation - i.e. no incentive for train crews to be quick at despatching trains "as the train will make up time easily."
More slack = more delays.
- 4 June 2008 at 17:42
Actually the bit about delays is complete tosh...the reduction in delays and cancellations is one thing you can't accuse FGW of not sorting out.
They're currently running at about the same number per day that they had in a month. Still needs to get better, but don't say nothing is being done...
- 20 June 2008 at 13:12
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Don't think so? Get this: I've been freaking out about my future. Why not? I mean, I am a senior in college, I'm starting a new job this summer, and I'm leaving the places I have known for things that are totally new, and that I have no idea how God is going to use.
Still not seeing the control freak? Well, in my need for a feeling of stability, of control, I completely rearranged and redecorated my room, got frustrated with every person who even partially disagreed with me on anything, and considered all variety of insane things from getting another tattoo or piercing to dying my hair crazy colors.
Yikes. Like, maybe this is not a big deal for half the world, but please understand I am the girl that hates change. My parents got a new car when I was a kid, and I wept, hugged the old car, and wept a lot more. I hated the very idea that our sweet little red minivan was going away. It was a constant, a norm. So I freaked out, and I cried. OVER A CAR.
Pathetic, right?
Yeah, well, the thing is... I realized today that I've been doing that all over again. Seeing change coming up and freaking out about what is beyond my control. And honestly, I'm guessing I'm not the only one.
Want a diagnosis? Ask yourself a few questions: have you been feeling empty, frustrated, dissatisfied, or ridiculously exhausted, even when you aren't sick or sleep deprived? Feeling anxious over nothing, furious over the littlest things, or disgusted over aspects of life that aren't the way YOU would do them?
If you said yes to any of the above, you are potentially either depressed, sick, or struggling with a case of the control freak. If you feel sick, please just get some sleep and go to the doctor. If you feel at the level of depression, you need to talk to a counselor. Trust me, it will help, and there is no shame in seeking help. For the rest of us who are struggling to control EVERYTHING, well, we also need help. Again, trust me. This is my honest confession from real life struggles. You will not be able to fix everything on your own. The fact is, when we try to control things, we are trying to operate outside of where God put us.
In our frustration, we try to have things ordered just so. But here's a tip about God: He's not a fan of dictators (which is why He GAVE us freedom, rather than mandate that we serve him... but let's not go there, that's a whole other discussion).
Look, I am a visual person. So let's visualize. No one ever pictured life as an iron or a stone wall, right? That would be hard. The smooth edges are just too much to picture life happening on. I mean, you can't rationalize this video of a gurgling baby with a WALL. It just doesn't look like life. Yet, when we try to control, we try to create this perfect thing....
Guys.This control thing- it just won't work. STAHP. (I see all of you who cringed at my spelling. Your disgust has been noted).
So what is life? Well, generally, life has been associated with water, wells, rivers.... Flowing water is not just important to where men have settled their homes, but it has come to represent what life looks like. Rivers are my favorite- they are messy, windy, straight, crackly, bubbly, and emotional (seriously). They can be smooth and calm, and the next second raging, frothy, and beautiful. And sometimes the rivers even fall -- for most of us, this is our favorite part.
|Niagara falls. Anyone want to go? SO BEAUTIFUL.
|And I'm getting sidetracked. BUT THEY ARE SO PRETTY.
So we set up camp, and we stop. Like stupid, stubborn idiots we stick in the valley or at the top of the falls because we are too afraid of what we can't control.
But what if we gave up the need to control? In the Church, we call this humility. Its this insane process of acknowledging that you can't, or maybe that you aren't enough.
Incredibly painful, but so worth it. It will help the frustration, ease the anxiety. You'll be able to be content, instead of pacing your room or feeling like some crazy unknown MUST change.
You'll be able to sit, and be still.
It's when you are still that you hear the babbling brook, winding its way through the deepest valleys. For those who are walking with the Spirit of God, this rush of life comes as a soft whisper, a worship song, a scripture, a word from a friend, or any variety of ways that our awesomely creative Creator chooses to use.
So please, join me in laying down that ridiculous need to control. Calm down for a while. Take some time away from the busyness of the day to relax, to let go, and to worship God. It will be worth it.
|Seriously. So pretty. Calming pictures help too ;)


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Reviews of what I'm reading. Mostly in the Horror genre, but you never know.
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Skinner - by David Bernstein - Friends isolated by a surprise snowstorm -- what could go wrong
The last time I reviewed a David Bernstein book, Toxic Behemoth, I commented "NO ONE IS SAFE IN A DAVID BERNSTEIN BOOK." That is certainly true in his latest novel from Darkfuse, Skinner.
From the opening words...
"The sky was mean-looking, ominous and dark, like a crinkled piece of carbon paper. There hadn't been a storm in the forecast. Golf-ball-sized snowflakes were coming down as if a pillow fight were taking place in the heavens above."
In other words, "It was a dark and stormy night." And you just know that means trouble. What follows is a pulse-pounding story of six friends who become isolated in a surprise snowstorm. Two questions come to mind in a story such a this, who will survive and just how will they meet their fates.
What awaits this group requires the suspension of disbelieve in a big way. If you can do that, you're in for a treat. Bernstein is a gifted story teller, even if he does take the reader well off the beaten track in this one.
Skinner will be available in both paperback and e-book formats on June, 21st, 2015. Published by Darkfuse, you can read this one at no additional charge if you subscribe to Kindle Unlimited. Also, if you are an Amazon Prime member you can read this one for FREE as your monthly selection from the Kindle Owners Lending Library.
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No. 14 Duke overcomes Notre Dame
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SOUTH Bend, Ind. - No. 14 Duke faced a deficit for the first time this season but was able to come through with key wins in singles for a 5-2 win on the road against No. 26 Notre Dame.
The Blue Devils had won the doubles point in all five of their previous matches but the Fighting Irish lived up to their name and came out fighting to take the doubles point on a 9-8 (7-5) tiebreaker win at the No. 2 position. Duke's top doubles team, No. 12 Reid Carleton and Henrique Cunha, did improve to 17-2 on the year with their sixth win against a ranked opponent.
"I didn't feel like anyone panicked after we lost the doubles point and fell behind early in singles," said head coach Ramsey Smith. "I think it was actually good for us to lose a doubles point to put us in a pressure situation where we need to win singles. It was a good test for the guys and they finished really well at the end."
The start of singles did not look good for the Blue Devils as they trailed 4-1 on three courts (No. 4, 5, 6) and 5-0 (No. 2) on another. Cunha, Duke's No. 1 player, was also trailing 3-1 at one point during the first set. Freshman Chris Mengel was the only one who did not face a two-game deficit in the first set.
Mengel ended up winning 6-4 in his first set while Cunha claimed an 8-6 tiebreaker win and Luke Marchese battled back from down 4-1 to take five consecutive games for the 6-4 win.
"The two guys coming from behind to win their first sets and Chris (Mengel) as well, for those three guys to find a way to win the first set was huge because otherwise we wouldn't have had any momentum," said Smith. "After that I could hear the guys becoming a lot more vocal and I could sense a change in momentum at the beginning of the second sets. That really helped us."
The momentum was indeed on the Blue Devils' side as all three players who won first sets finished their matches in straight sets and both Carleton and Jared Pinsky came back to win the final two sets of their matches with ease to give Duke the 5-2 win. The only singles loss on the day came at the No. 4 spot where Fred Saba fell to Samuel Keeton in three sets.
Both Cunha and Pinsky stayed undefeated in dual matches with Cunha now 5-0 and Pinsky 6-0. Cunha is 18-2 overall while Pinsky is 16-6. Carleton improved to 17-3, Mengel is 16-5 and Marchese is 4-1 after missing the fall with an injury.
Duke remains undefeated with a 6-0 record for the year while Notre Dame fell to 2-2.


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Sunday, April 8, 2012
Have a Sit and Stay Awhile at Phindy's Cafe
To celebrate their 100th Challenge at Phindy's Place, they are having a blog hop and an Anything Goes Challenge using a Phindy's Place image. I have had this Phindy's image "Sit n Stay" but have not used it and I thought this would be a great time to use it for my entry. I created this anniversay card following a sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches. The image was colored using Copics, Markers and pencils. I used Glossy Accents on the cafe window but it does not show.
Phindy's Place 100th Challenge: Anything goes with a Phindy's image.
Tuesday Morning Sketches: Sketch shown on left.
Digi Image from Phindy's Place
Stamp: Gina K Designs "Fanciful Tags"
Copics: G20,G21, G82, N2, N4,N7, YR14, YR16
Inks: Memento Sunmmer Sky, Lady Bug
Assorted Pencils and Markers
Glossy Accents
Papers: Red and White CS, Reminisce "Picnic Parade" DP (Wine bottles cut from reverse side of check.
Nesties Label, Circle and Rectangles Dies
Annabelle Stamps Sprinkles
Don't forget to check out the blog hop at Phindy's Place.
I love your comments.
Thank you. Theresa
11 comments:
- Catherine said...
Wow! Love the red on this. Thanks for joining us at Phindys 100th challenge this week.....
- April 8, 2012 at 4:59 PM
- Theresa said...
What a fabulous image and card!! Thanks for joining us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches.
- April 8, 2012 at 6:00 PM
- Patti J said...
Great image, Theresa, and you've done a wonderful job on your card! Thanks for sharing :)
- April 8, 2012 at 7:03 PM
- Melissa Craig said...
Ooooh very cute card! Love that paper and the bistro scene. Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Morning Sketches.
- April 8, 2012 at 9:25 PM
- Payne Holler Cards said...
This is my most fav card done with this image! Beautiful card...love the red, your coloring is FAB and you have the cutest embellishments!
Thanks so much for joining the Phindy celebration!
- April 8, 2012 at 11:47 PM
- The Other Patti Sue said...
Super caaaaa~ute! Love the red and white!
- April 9, 2012 at 7:37 PM
- Kathy said...
Theresa, what at thoroughly charming anniversary card, never thought to use this image for anniversary, love it! Red and white always look so crisp and clean, this is just wonderful. Thanks so much for joining the anything goes challenge at Phindy's Place and for playing along with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches, too.
- April 9, 2012 at 7:52 PM
- Anne said...
Hi Theresa what a gorgeous anniversary card this image makes! Love those wine bottles, thanks so much for joining our 100th challenge at Phindy's Place.
- April 10, 2012 at 6:31 AM
- Cec said...
What a great card. I love the bright red and your fun layout. Thanks for joining us at Phindy's Place 100th Challenge.
- April 10, 2012 at 4:39 PM
- Mary Ski said...
This makes a great anniversary card. Love the bright red and the wine bottle. How romantic
- April 11, 2012 at 11:22 PM
- Ann English said...
Perfect, Theresa! Love what you did with this image.
I am so very glad you joined us for this week's challenge and blog hop! Best of luck!!!
- April 12, 2012 at 7:32 PM


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Spring has finally sprung. And, in Maryland that means the Preakness Stakes is just around the bend. The Preakness is the second race of the triple crown. The first race is the Kentucky Derby and the third is the Belmont Stakes.
So, what does all that have to do with food? Everything, if you are thirsty for a cool drink. That cool drink being the mint julep, the official drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1938. The mint julep was served in a souvenir glass that year for 75 cents. It has been proudly served every year since. This year there will be about 80,000 mint juleps sold at the Derby.
The mint julep is a spin off of an Arab drink called julab. Julab is made with water and rose petals. The drink was introduced to the Mediterranean region were people replaced rose petals for mint leaves, which were indigenous to the region.
There are basically to ways of make a mint julep. One, by muddling mint and sugar together. And, the other by making a mint syrup. Of course, good Kentucky bourbon is added to both methods, along with crushed ice. I tried both and I prefer the mint syrup method. It does take a little more time, but you do have enough syrup to make several drinks.
Horse racing fan or not, the mint julep is a winner.
Mint Julep
4 mint leaves
2 cups ice
2 tablespoons mint syrup (see below)
2 tablespoons water
2 ounces Kentucky bourbon
Place mint leaves and ice in blender. Pulse until crushed. Fill glass with crushed ice. Add remaining ingredients. Garnish with mint and serve.
Mint Syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 bunch fresh mint leaves
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add mint leaves. Cool. Pour syrup into a jar, seal and place in refrigerator. Remove leaves after 24 hours. Syrup will keep for several weeks refrigerated.
Mint Julep Day is May 30th
And for the horse racing fans:
Kentucky Derby is May 7th
Preakness Stakes is May 21st
Belmont Stakes is June 11th
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Living it up
Living is not a spectator sport, neither is dream chasing, so I'm running a little ahead of the universe and letting it lag behind, because frankly speaking, some of my dreams come with a hefty wishlist.
I had a euphoric Wednesday night, well more into the early hours of Thursday morning.It's been a while since this little granny had a little razzle.This was by no means a full on razzle dazzle, I wasn't even wearing a dress.But I had such fun out with a friend that reminded me just how awesome the people I've met, especially this year, are and how my life is not boring at all. So thank you for the drinks, the laughs , the fun times.And as for the swim, well...Shut up your face!
Life is very short my friends.I get reminded every day how special it is and how many special people I am lucky to have in my life, even if we don't see or talk every day. So many new people who have made my life so amazing and I feel like I've known them forever and to the old people that I've let go, thank you for leaving quietly and making life that much more festive.
Not a bad thing, but some things really do need to be left behind.Can't pack everything on our journey.You really won't use every outfit!And um...how can you shop along the way if your life suitcase is already full?!
May the weekend be filled with awesomeness and moments as magical, well... as you can't even imagine.
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Budweiser just agreed to buy Miller for $104 billion. Just think of all that spare cash, just laying around with nothing better to do than buy out a competitor and layoff workers in the process. Last year corporations spent $1 trillion in "mergers and acquisitions" and another $1 trillion in stock buy backs — all while dodging taxes, under-paying workers and hoarding cash in offshore banks.
But the politicians say these corporations need more tax breaks to incentivize more investment — to produce more "growth", create jobs and raise wages. For the past 35 years our entrenched politicians (Republicans and Democrats, Clintons and Bushes) have been spoon-feeding us the same old crap, and leaving us sucking on hot air today.
Now the American people want something different, but both political party machines are resisting any and all change — and have only (as usual) been paying us lip service instead. Moderate Democrats and Moderate Republicans have both been acting like Progressive Populists. What frauds they are!
The Clinton campaign has bought and aired nearly 5,500 TV ads this year in the early presidential caucus and primary states of Iowa and New Hampshire — and accounts for nearly one in four of ALL TV ads aired so far during the 2016 presidential race.
On the other hand, Bernie Sanders has yet to air a single TV ad, but still has been consistently drawing the biggest crowds to campaign events. Meanwhile, neither has Donald Trump had to spend any money on campaign TV ads, because his celebrity status gets him a lot of free media time. But everybody also knows Hillary Clinton, more so than they know Bernie Sanders, but yet, Bernie still draws the biggest crowds.
But we have media pundits and politicians trying to convince us that crowds don't matter, only votes do. But if a candidate is nominated by their party, how can voters vote for their preferred candidate? Again, as usual, just as it's been for decades, voters are stuck voting for the "lesser of two evils". People who prefer Bernie may be forced to vote for Hillary to keep a Republican from being president — and visa versa for Republican voters — such as those who may prefer Donald Trump, but might vote for Jeb Bush instead if he's nominated, just to keep Hillary from being the next president.
Among Democrats, according to Zignal Labs, Hillary Clinton is a more polarizing figure than the other Democratic candidates, particularly on social media, where strong criticism from conservative sites and tweeters makes up a large portion of the chatter about her candidacy.
Bernie Sanders, meanwhile, is buoyed by liberal/progressive net-roots support and garnering much more enthusiasm and excitement than Hillary — so much in fact, that Hillary started taking acting lessons to make herself more likeable.
The chart below from Zignal Labs tracks the sentiment of all Twitter mentions by state over the last week. The blue states are states where Sanders has a higher positive sentiment. Red states are ones where Clinton's sentiment is higher. (The darker blue is where a the wider gap exists between the two, which favors Sanders.)
But Hillary Clinton is getting most of the endorsements from sitting Democratic members of Congress: Over 100 members so far — and only two for Bernie. The electoral process allows delegates and supper-delegates to mostly favor Hillary as the Democratic nominee, despite whether or not Bernie has the overwhelming popular vote. The Democratic Party Machine (DNC) clearly favors Hillary over Bernie.
This is how the two-party political system works in the U.S. — to keep themselves in power — maintaining the status quo of a fake democracy.
Anybody who closely follows politics also knows that the mainstream media also favors Hillary over Bernie. The Washington Post newsletter says: "While Sanders rivals Clinton's traffic on Twitter, the former Secretary of State continues to dominate traditional media, particularly broadcast television, where Sanders has had a hard time breaking through. That suggests that tomorrow might be the first time that many Americans will actually see Sanders in action."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (the DNC chairperson) has incensed progressive Democrats by allegedly uninviting her own vice chair (Tulsi Gabbard) after she called for more debates. Most people believe the debates were limited to six to favor Hillary — and that Debbie Wasserman Schultz is widely perceived as pro-Hillary. Of course, to maintain some semblance of credibility, the DNC has publicly denied any of this (Bernie Sanders' campaign has evidently offered Tulsi Gabbard a ticket to the debate anyway.)
Many of the more informed Americans rightfully suspect that the Democratic debates will only be a big "dog-and-pony" show for the masses (and advertising for the media), because despite who the majority believe fairs better during the debates, they will have no effect whatsoever on who is eventually chosen to be the Democratic nominee ... and that will be the former First Lady, Bill Clinton's wife.
Something similar may happen on the Republican side, and that's why Donald Trump once said he would run as an Independent if he wasn't treated fairly by the Republican Party Machine. Maybe Bernie Sanders should run as an Independent as well.
Personally (IMHO), I think that if Bernie ran as an Independent, by splitting the votes, it might encourage more people (who might otherwise vote for Hillary Clinton), to change their vote for Bernie instead, for fear of the Republicans winning the general election. That's why there are those inside the Democratic Party Machine who want to see Joe Biden enter the race, because Bernie may have a better chance of beating the GOP nominee than Hillary would. Also, Independents (including some who are Republican-leaning) would be more prone to vote for Bernie, because they wouldn't have to register as a Democrat to vote for him.
Of course, we can expect the Democratic Party Machine (maybe more so than the Republicans) to use the term "socialist" in an attempt to scare voters away from Bernie. But I do find it odd that, despite having a huge trust issue with Hillary ("thought to be a liar", etc.), many voters would still vote for her. It's so typical that many ill-informed and/or mis-informed voters (thanks in part to the mainstream media) will continue to vote against their own best interests — and will either vote for Hillary or a Republican. But again, that's just my humble opinion ;)
The Social Party USA (SPUSA) is not endorsing Senator Bernie Sanders. While Senator Bernie Sanders claims to be a "democratic socialist" (of the type we see in the democracies of Western Europe), as an "Independent", Bernie is a really a "Progressive" (just like FDR was). Bernie Sanders caucuses with "Progressives" — and something that even real socialists acknowledge:
Sanders shared a newly styled "progressive" mantle with [Senator Elizabeth] Warren, and together they became household names sounding a clarion call for the comeuppance of the "1 percent." From there, a new populism centered around new "progressive" faces began to grow out of a community of left-leaning liberals and post-Occupy adherents ... When socialists support the trendy, progressive faces of liberalism, they not only contravene the principles of socialism itself, but also reinvigorate a position that has historically hurt and bifurcated parties like the SPUSA. And let's make one more thing clear from the start: Despite any claims otherwise, Bernie Sanders is not a democratic socialist."
The Socialist Party USA will hold their 2015 National Convention on October 16-18, 2015 in Milwaukee, WI. (Their websites are here and here). Bernie Sanders won't be there. He'll be at the Democratic convention in Philadelphia in July 2016.


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