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Jesse Nickles: Blogger, Muckraker & SEO Guru
These days, everyone on the web is some kind of "guru" it seems.
I am NOT a guru. Anyone who labels themselves with these sorts of desperate terms — guru, ninja, badass, etc — is almost always a poser or wannabe, it seems. Why? Because anyone who is is decently successful has no need to over-inflate their expertise. In other words, their achievements speak for themselves. (I'm a firm support of "fake it til' you make it" marketing, but even THAT doesn't require feeble self-adoration.)
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For years, I maintained a low profile on the web. Because of my background in political science and interest in world affairs, I always expected to eventually end up working for the government, or a think tank of some sort. After my college years came to an abrupt end, I found myself making money on the web — something I had fallen into rather accidentally — and decided to continue with it, as a sort of default.
Several years later, I still found myself bouncing around, living in various parts of the world, traveling, taking photos, blogging a bit, and… still making money online. I just couldn't commit myself to a life-long government career, and without some years of government or military experience under my belt, I realized that my chances of going into any sort of political or analytical career field were becoming slim to none.
I also continued to re-affirm something else about myself: I had things to say, and I wished them said PUBLICLY, not in a private report that may or may not find it's way up the bureaucratic chain of command in government.
But of course, involving yourself in the worlds of both internet marketing AND investigative blogging tends to make you a few enemies… it turns out, getting the CEOs of multi-million dollar diploma mills dramatically fired or pointing the finger at online "hype artists" tends to invite personal attacks, libel, slander, lawsuits, and beyond.
In response, and to prove to the online world some of my SEO acumen, I decided to write up my own profile (why the heck not!), in the spirit of Tom Sawyer.
Jesse Nickles and UC Irvine (UCI)
For whatever reason, nearly a decade after I graduated from UCI there are still tons of people searching "Jesse Nickles UCI" on Google. I only ever went to undergrad there, was a rather mediocre student (or, the system was rather mediocre), yet somehow I continue to attract online research. Perhaps my claim to fame at UCI was my involvement with the New University campus newspaper, where I was the resident rabble-rouser.
Jesse Nickles and Neumont University
One of the bigger stories in my online history is Neumont University. This Utah-based diploma mill has tried for years to shut down the CollegeTimes website in a desperate bid to censor all the negative student reviews we've received, documenting the many horrors that have occurred at their troubled campus (including stalking, lawsuit threats, harassment, several types of fraud, and beyond). It's great to report, however, that in response to their 2+ year lawsuit against my web hosting company, LittleBizzy, I successfully got Edward Ned Levine, their former CEO and President, FIRED from the school. Not only that, but the Salt Lake Tribune reporter, Brian Maffly, than Levine had in his pocket and who attempted to slander my name was then kicked off the higher education beat at the Tribune and is now a part-time writer covering "public land" stories. Both of them have been permanently shamed in Google results as a result of their attacks on me (beware of attacking an SEO consultant), and Levine also ended up losing over $100,000 in his frivolous SLAPP lawsuit that he filed against me. Not bad, eh?
Jesse Nickles and Webster University
Apparently I have a thing against wayward colleges. Another big investigation that I guess I'm "known for" was revealing Webster University to be an extremely corrupt and fraudulent enterprise (their Thailand campus, especially). After months of research and the involvement of dozens of former and current students and faculty, the story made national headlines in the United States (and Thailand) and sparked subsequent investigations by the likes of Inside Higher Ed, ABC News, NBC News, Andrew Drummond, Bangkok Post, and St. Louis Dispatch (sort of), and more. I was also able to reveal a second scandal at Webster's London campus where they had been committing financial aid fraud for over two decades, which even left one student completely homeless.
Jesse Nickles and Upwork
One of the most popular topics I've covered is the Upwork website which is currently the world's largest remote freelancing marketplace. After I revealed many scandals the company was suffering from after transitioning from oDesk-eLance in 2015, along with my short case study on using the platform to conduct business validation for a successful web hosting startup, I've become something of an Upwork microcelebrity. I do hope and expect their website will continue to improve, and will be releasing an eBook soon with some tips for new freelancers on how to succeed on Upwork.
Jesse Nickles and WordPress
Despite my involvement in the WordPress community for over a decade, I've never really been a part of the "inner circle" and have established myself as something of a critic on the whole WordPress ecosystem (not that I had any choice). From getting free plugins banned from wordpress.org for no reason, to being attacked by Matt Mullwenweg after suggesting that XML-RPC might be getting outdated, I've been racking up quite the list of bizarre stories in the last several years. I always believe in trying to get involved in a positive way (first), especially when it comes to non-profit or open source organizations, but the drama and bitterness that pervades the WordPress community is too much to handle after years of abuse. At this point, I've focused on growing LittleBizzy, my managed hosting company, along with some free themes and plugins that anyone can make use of.
Jesse Nickles and LittleBizzy
I guess that leaves me and my good friend LittleBizzy, which offers the best managed WordPress hosting in the world to a select group of awesome clients. It may seem weird that I'm simultaneously passionate about server management as well as life-hacking and politics, but hey, I guess I'm one of the rare people out there who is more concerned about living life and asking questions than looking cool and remaining silent. If you are interested in speeding up your WordPress site with the fastest, more stable environment possible at the most reasonable prices on the market, be sure to check out our hosting plans.
Ultimately, this blog post is a demonstration of SEO in action — by reclaiming search results for my own name, I seek to take back my identity rather than letting my enemies do it for me! Either way, I don't really care, but for the sake of business I guess I should… at least a little. Oh and just for some SEO juice I should probably link to my Google, CrunchBase, GitHub, Twitter, and Facebook profiles just for kicks.
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GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa — Practical Farmers of Iowa – in partnership with Grundy County Soil and Water Conservation District – will host a free cover crop workshop on Wednesday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Grundy County Fairgrounds (1308 4th St.) in Grundy Center.
The event – "Cover Crops: Different Methods for Different Folks" – will take place in the Alumni Building at the fairgrounds, near the cattle barns, and includes a lunch featuring pork loin sandwiches, chips, bars and beverages. RSVPs are requested for the meal to Denise Freeseman, with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field office in Grundy County, at (319) 824-3634, ext. 3 or email@example.com by Wednesday, July 12.
The field day is sponsored by Conservation Districts of Iowa, Grundy County Soil and Water Conservation District, Grundy County Extension and Iowa Learning Farms.
During the workshop, which takes place at the Grundy County Fair, attendees will learn about diverse cover crops, zone tillage, under- and interseeding cover crops, strip tillage, the impact of soil health on natural processes and establishing skip rows for next year's corn when planting cover crops.
Several farmers and soil health specialists will present planting methods that achieve different goals with cover cropping. Farmer speakers will also discuss diversifying cover crops with new varieties or planting at different times of the year, and their innovative strategies for limiting tillage. A soil health specialist from NRCS will discuss the science behind soil health benefits of cover crops. Admission is free to both the fair and the workshop.
Speakers will include Denny Winterboer, a farmer and entrepreneur from Everly; Loran Steinlage, a farmer from Fayette County; Chris Teachout, a farmer from Fremont County; and Doug Peterson, with NRCS. In addition, Alan Wedemeyer, with NRCS, will conduct soil nitrate testing during the workshop. Farmers are asked to bring in 2 cups of soil from their field to do the testing.
Directions: From the intersection of IA Hwy 14 and IA Hwy 175 in Grundy Center (near Rouse Motor), go south 5.5 blocks on 4th Street; the fairgrounds will be on the left. The event will be held in the Alumni Building near the cattle barns.
Practical Farmers' 2017 field days are supported by several sustaining and major sponsors, including: Ag Ventures Alliance; Albert Lea Seed; Center for Rural Affairs; Fertrell; Gandy Cover Crop Seeders; Grain Millers, Inc.; Iowa Beef Center; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa State University Department of Agronomy; Iowa Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE); ISU Extension and Outreach; La Crosse Forage and Turf Seed; Lemken; Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture; MOSA Organic Certification; Natural Resources Defense Council; Organic Valley / Organic Prairie; Riverside Feeds, LLC; The Scoular Company; Trees Forever; Unilever; University of Iowa College of Public Health (I-CASH); Upper Iowa Audubon Society; USDA: Natural Resources Conservation Service; Wallace Chair for Sustainable Agriculture; and Welter Seed & Honey Co.
Practical Farmers of Iowa strengthens farms and communities through farmer-led investigation and information-sharing. Our values include: welcoming everyone; creativity, collaboration and community; viable farms now and for future generations; and stewardship and ecology. Founded in 1985, farmers in our network raise corn, soybeans, livestock, hay, fruits and vegetables, and more. To learn more, visit https://www.practicalfarmers.org.


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Executive Order 13563 directs each federal agency to consider "how best to promote retrospective analysis of rules that may be outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or excessively burdensome." The EO calls on every agency to develop "a preliminary plan, consistent with law and its resources and regulatory priorities, under which the agency will periodically review its existing significant regulations to determine whether such regulations should be modified, streamlined, expanded or repealed to make the agency's regulatory program more effective and or less burdensome in achieving its regulatory objectives."
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In a world of small crossover vehicles populated by such luminaries as the Nissan Qashqai, BMW X1, Range Rover Evoque, MINI Countryman and Volkswagen Tiguan, the Audi Q3 certainly hold its own.
Looking a little different from many other Audi models, it maintains the Audi reputation for classy interiors, with available space certainly a surprise.
There are three trim levels with the Audi Q3 - SE, S line and S line Plus - as well as a more aggressive looking (and performing) Q3 RS model, with all models being well equipped as standard with automatic wipers and lights, rear parking sensors, and dual-zone climate control to name but a few of the highlights.
With the RS version at top-of-the-shop, Audi Q3 performance is certainly competitive, with a fuel economy of just over 54 mpg available with the 138bhp 2.0-litre diesel version, closely followed by the 175bhp 2.0-litre diesel model with only a slightly weaker mpg. Two petrol engines are also available.
Audi Q3 Key Features
• Excellent interior comfort and specification
• Good choice of petrol and diesel engines and transmissions
• Excellent MPG for an SUV as high as 54mpg
• Agile, powerful and fun to drive
• Generous standard specifications
Power & Performance
The 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine in the Audi Q3 is the more economical of the two petrol engines, the other being a 2.0-litre with four-wheel drive; the former capable of 47.9mpg and the latter 36.7mpg.
The diesel engines on the Q3 are more efficient and more powerful with not much to choose between the 138bhp 2.0-litre diesel and the 175bhp 2.0-litre turbodiesel, with the latter capable of a little extra power thanks to the turbo.
0-62mph acceleration is good across the entire Q3 range, with the Q3 RS excelling with a 5.5 seconds performance - but if its motorway comfort and quietness you want, it's the Q3 2.0-litre that you want.
Leasing vs Buying
If you want low initial payments, fixed monthly instalments and flexible contract terms, then leasing is a great alternative to buying a brand new car. With a huge range of vehicles at competitive lease rates here at Nationwide, all cars come with inclusive road tax, breakdown recovery and a change of car every 2-3 years.


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Ho Wood has a sweet and relaxing aroma, which blends well with Cedarwood, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium. It is uplifting and also calming.
Ho Wood Oil is sourced from China and has a floral, light woody smell. The oil is a pale yellow in colour.
Method of Extraction:
Ho Wood is extracted by means of steam distillation from crude camphor, the crystalline resin of mature trees.
To create a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere, try adding 3 drops of Ho Wood, 1 drop of Lavender and 2 drops of Bergamot to a burner or diffuser.
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Doesn't Barack Obama, a graduate of Harvard Law School, know the constitution? From the Washington Post-
Even if the vetting problems involving former president Bill Clinton's finances can be resolved, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton may face another roadblock on her way to the secretary of state's chair.It is just plain incredible no one has thought of this before. That goes for both the media and law professor bloggers. Here is the particular part of the constitution in question-
It's called the Constitution of the United States, specifically, Article One, Section Six, also known as the emoluments clause. ("Emoluments" means things like salaries.) It says that no member of Congress, during the term for which he was elected, shall be named to any office "the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during his term." This applies, we're advised, whether the member actually voted on the raises or not.
In Clinton's case, during her current term in the Senate, which began in January 2007, cabinet salaries were increased from $186,600 to $191,300. This situation has arisen before, most famously in the case called "The Saxbe Fix," but it involves a controversial, somewhat tortured reading of the Sacred Document.
No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office.President Nixon worked his way around it when he nominated Ohio Senator William Saxbe to be Attorney General in 1973. Will Obama risk a constitutional battle by nominating Hillary?
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Could it possibly be.......Talk about out clauses.
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Successful Operation Identification programs help deter burglars, assist in the arrest and prosecution of criminals and facilitate the return of stolen property.
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GM India records sales of 6,214 vehicles in November 2013
General Motors India has sold 6,214 vehicles in the month of November 2013 against 7,238 units sold in the corresponding period last year.
General Motors India has sold 6,214 vehicles in the month of November 2013 against 7,238 units sold in the corresponding period last year. These include 2,151 units of Beat, 1,347 units of Tavera and 1,206 units of Chevrolet Enjoy.
Commenting on the sales, Mr. P. Balendran, Vice President, GM India said, "As expected, the market has gone down drastically after a small spike during the festive season. Overall, the market continues to remain sluggish due to unfavorable economic conditions and we do not expect any improvement in the coming months. Unless the government offers a stimulus package to the struggling automobile industry, the market is unlikely to see any upturn before a new government assumes office after elections next year," he added.
About Chevrolet:
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4.5 million Chevrolet cars and trucks alone in a year. The Chevrolet brand was introduced in India in 2003 and is now one of the fastest-growing automotive nameplates in the country. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design and high quality. The Chevrolet portfolio in India includes the Spark, Beat, Chevrolet SAIL, SAIL U-VA, Cruze, Tavera, Chevrolet Enjoy and Captiva. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.co.in


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Hunting Times: Permitted from 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset.
Hunting Areas: Hunting for waterfowl is permitted in two areas of the Seashore, up to the mean high water tide line only. See maps. The areas open to hunting are delineated on the maps. Hunting Area boundaries depicted along the shore are the approximate location of the mean high tide line. The Hunting Areas are open to both hunters and non-hunters during waterfowl hunting season. Note specific non-hunting areas listed.
Perdido Key Hunting Area – Located in the waters of the Big Lagoon area of Perdido Key under the Seashore jurisdiction from the western boundary beginning ½-mile east of the terminus of the Johnson Beach Road and visitor facilities to the eastern end of Perdido Key.
Santa Rosa Hunting Area – Located in the waters of Santa Rosa Sound under the Seashore jurisdiction from the western Seashore boundary at Big Sabine Point to the eastern Seashore boundary near Navarre Beach. A 150-yard no hunting buffer shall be maintained west and east of the picnic area at Opal Beach.
Access: Hunting areas within the Seashore may be accessed by water only. Access to hunting areas from land is prohibited.
Boats may be launched outside the Seashore boundaries or from designated boat ramps within the Seashore. Boats used for hunting shall be allowed to travel within areas closed to hunting, but traveling with loaded guns shall be prohibited in these areas.
Seagrass Beds: Precaution should be taken when approaching shoreline areas to avoid impacts to sensitive seagrass beds (subaquatic vegetation). Recommended precautionary measures for vessels with motors when approaching shoreline areas include turning motors off and tilting upward so as to be out of the water, or removal from the transom and gunnels. Use of electric (trolling) motors, paddling, and poling is recommended in these areas. Within the Red Fish and Spanish Cove areas of the Perdido Key Hunting Area the use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.Permitted hunters are allowed the use of electric (trolling) motors, sails or paddles in these seagrass beds within the hunting areas.
Youth Hunting: In accordance with State Law, youth hunters must remain in sight and normal voice contact with a state permitted adult hunter, 18 years of age or older.
Bait and Wanton Waste: You may not hunt over bait or place any bait, or other food for wildlife within the Seashore boundaries. The wanton and willful waste of wildlife is prohibited.
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- Hunting is permitted in temporary blinds (including boat blinds) located below the mean high water tide line.
- Blinds must be removed at the end of each hunt.
- Construction of permanent blinds and digging are prohibited.
- All reused blind material, if brought in from outside the park, should be rinsed off-site with water prior to hunting, to help prevent bringing non-native pests into the Seashore.
- The use of non-native plants or plant materials for the construction of blinds or transportation of non-native species into Seashore is strictly prohibited.
- The harvesting of any Seashore plant materials for the construction of a blind is prohibited.
- No person shall cut, damage, or remove any natural, man-made, or cultural resource without written authorization of the Seashore.
- Discard blind materials outside of the Seashore and properly dispose of in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws. Littering is prohibited.
Hunting or Shooting: You may not shoot over any roadway. A minimum separation of 300 yards shall be required between hunting parties.
Personal Property: Such as blinds, decoy, boats andother gear must be removed from the field daily.
Dogs: The use of retrieval dogs is encouraged. Dogs must remain under the control of the hunter at all times. Dogs are permitted to cross the beach to retrieve downed waterfowl to avoid wanton waste, but must remain under control of the owner. Dogs are strictly prohibited from pursuing or harassing wildlife other than downed waterfowl and are strictly forbidden from roaming the shorelines, beaches, or upland areas within the Seashore.
Camping: Prohibited.
Professional Hunting Guides: Are required to obtain a Seashore/ NPS Commercial Use Authorization and have it in their possession while guiding.
Alcohol: The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited while engaged in hunting activities. State laws on alcohol consumption shall be enforced.
Glass: Glass containers are not allowed on the Seashore.
Hunting Equipment and Techniques
- Persons hunting waterfowl at the Seashore shall comply with all Federal and State waterfowl hunting regulations. A summary of Federal regulations that pertain to migratory bird hunting is available at www.myfwc.com/hunting/by-species/waterfowl/.
- No persons shall take migratory game birds with a trap, snare, net, rifle, pistol, swivel gun, shotgun larger than 10 gauge, punt gun, battery gun, machine gun, fish hook, poison, drug, explosive, or stupefying substance.
- No persons shall take migratory game birds with a shotgun of any description capable of holding more than three shells, unless it is plugged with one-piece filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the gun, so its total capacity does not exceed three shells.
- No persons shall take migratory game birds from or by means, aid, or use of a sinkbox or any other type of low floating device, having a depression affording the hunter a means of concealment beneath the surface of the water.
- No persons shall take migratory game birds from or by means of any motorboat or other craft having a motor attached, or any sailboat, unless the motor has been completely shut off and/or the sails furled, and its progress there from has ceased.
- Taking or attempting to take any game species in Florida with recorded game calls or sounds is prohibited (68A-12.002).
- No persons shall take migratory game birds from or by means or aid of any motor driven land, water, or air conveyance, or any sailboat used for the purpose of or resulting in the concentrating, driving, rallying, or stirring up of any migratory bird.
- No persons shall take migratory game birds from or by the aid of baiting, or on or over any baited area, where a person knows or reasonably should know that the area is or has been baited. Baiting means the direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, distributing, or scattering of salt, grain, or other feed that could serve as a lure or attraction for migratory game birds to, on, or over any areas where hunters are attempting to take them.
- Non-toxic shot is required for waterfowl hunting. Possession of shells loaded with shot other than steel, bismuth/tin, tungsten/iron, or other shot approved by USFWS, is prohibited. A list of approved shot types can be found at:
- http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/nontoxic.htm.
Non-Hunting Areas:
- Hunting within the Seashore shall be allowed only at the Perdido Key and Santa Rosa Hunting Areas in Escambia County, Florida as indicated in Maps 1 and 2.
- A 150-yard no hunting buffer shall be maintained west and east of the picnic area at Opal Beach, Santa Rosa.
- A ½-mile no hunting buffer shall be maintained east of the terminus of the Johnson Beach Road, Perdido Key .
- The Seashore may execute protective (seasonal, temporary, or permanent) closure of areas to avoid impacts to protected species or protected species habitats.Any closures will be implemented prior to the opening of waterfowl hunting season, usually no later than November 15thannually.
- Hunting or carrying loaded firearms shall be prohibited within areas posted as closed to hunting, posted as safety zones, or delineated as non-hunting areas.
- Boats used for hunting shall be allowed to travel within areas closedto hunting, buttraveling with loaded guns shall be prohibited in these areas.
Repeat Violations: May result in the loss of hunting privileges within the Seashore.
Any person may be ejected from the area, including the revocation of their annual Seashore hunting permit, for disorderly conduct, intoxication, failure to abide by the federal, state, or Seashore-specific hunting regulations, or any other conduct which endangers the public welfare.
In addition to the above restrictions, all activities within the Seashore are subject to the Seashore Superintendent's Compendium that provides designations, closures, permit requirements and other restrictions imposed under the discretionary authority of the Superintendent of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.


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2 Bed Apartment, London
House swap available
The flat is located in the Bow Quarter (Zone 2) which boasts facilities such as a fully licensed bar, restaurant (home delivery), convenience store and 24hr security. It is a 6-minute tube ride to Liverpool Street (city), Shoreditch, Spitalfields market and a 20-minute tube ride to Oxford Street. The flat is on the 2nd floor (lift), kitchen, living area. 2 double bedrooms with one double bed in each bedroom plus an extra pull-up bed in one of them. 1 bathroom. Unlimited wireless internet included.
Things to do nearby
Tube lines: Hammersmith and city, District line and Central line
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Speaks English, Spanish, French
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- Warm up - 5 minutes walk to the gym.
- Squats
- Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x70lbs, 1x3x105lbs, 1x2x140lbs
- Working sets: 3x5x185lbs The plan was to stay at 180lbs because of some problems I had with that weight last week, but I was feeling strong so went for 185lbs and had no issues.
- Overhead Press
- Warm up sets: 2x5x45lbs, 1x5x60lbs, 1x3x75lbs, 1x2x90lbs
- Working sets: 1x5x110lbs Managed the forst set at 110lbs, but struggles on the final rep (was more of a push press to be honest), so I dropped to 2x5x105lbs. I think it's time to deload this excercise and drop back to 85lbs for the working sets next week.
- Deadlift
- Warm up sets: 2x5x95lbs, 1x3x140lbs, 1x2x200lbs
- Working sets: 1x5x240lbs
- Pull-ups
- 5 sets to failure at bodyweight: 4, 4, 4, 3, 3 - Felt so weak on the pullups today...
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I started painting these guys about a year ago, in preparation for a War of the Roses-themed tournament at Millenium Con last November. They were only half-finished at the tournament, which probably accounts for my lacklustre performance. I finally completed the army in March of this year.
First up are two pics of the entire army:
I based the figures on Warmaster bases, and pretty much in a style consistent with that game, though still usable for DBA. So each infantry stand has a dozen figures on it, the knights have six, and the artillery element is equivalent to two Warmaster bases. I might at some point paint additional infantry stands to make Warmaster units of three bases each. The army presently has three units of billmen, and six units of longbows, so if I paint up six of the former and three of the latter, I'll have a total of three Warmaster units. I could similarly add a couple half bases of knights to create two Warmaster knight units, and the artillery is already the right size for Warmaster. Adding more billmen would also allow me to field them in the DBA army in lieu of the knights.
I divided the infantry into three different retinues or contingents, each from a different, important Lancastrian leader. I don't think the three I chose (Exeter, Beaufort, and Roos) ever actually fought in the same battle, however. The first is Lord Thomas Roos's retinue.
In each contingent, the lord's standard (the long one with rounded tails) is carried by the billmen, while one stand of archers carries a square livery banner. However, I didn't have a livery banner for Lord Roos, so his archers are accompanied by Roos's personal banner. This is a bit unusual, but leaders sometimes deployed their personal banners separately from their persons, so as to confuse the enemy. A good explanation of the different types of banners can found here.
Next is the contingent of Henry Holland, Duke of Exeter. I made him the general, since he had a distant claim to the throne. This is reflected in his coat of arms, which is displayed on Holland's personal banner, carried by one of his knights. His archers have a livery banner, which simply depicts the livery colors of white and red, and one of Exeter's personal badges, a spike of wheat. Small versions of the badge would often be worn on the liveried troops' surcoats, however, I didn't attempt that detail with 10mm figures!
Another shot of the Exeter lads.
The final retinue is that of Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset. The Beauforts were particularly staunch Lancastrians. The scandalous rumor as to why recites that Henry VI's heir was in fact a Beaufort.
Again, in a defensive formation.
Finally, here are a couple elements which don't belong to a particular retinue: a company of mounted knights, and the artillery. The artillery were presumably mercenaries from the continent. Although such troops probably didn't wear livery, I have painted them in a burgundy and yellow scheme, because (1) it looked better than random colors, and (2) it's possible a mercenary company would have gone for a consistent look in order to improve esprit d'corps. I put the knights in a wedge formation purely because it looks cool.
I'm looking forward to trying out this army with the new DBA 3.0 draft rules, because blades and bows have undergone some significant changes under the current draft. And maybe they will win a game, now that they are fully painted!


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Calling all _____________.
I saw two things this morning that thoroughly disappointed me, and it's not even 9:00 AM yet.
The first, and we should all be sad about this, is that a piece of wheatpasted and mixed media art was taken off of an otherwise blank brick wall on the corner of 3rd and Stewart in downtown Seattle. All that remains now is one of those "you willed be towed" signs. Yesterday there was a life-sized wheatpaste of Joe Namath, with "everyone loves Joe Cool" sprawled out on the wall next to it. I stupidly didn't photograph it cause I'm always the last person to think that someone won't find something like that incredibly rad and leave it be.
The second disturbance was that I noticed they have begun advertising on the side of the Link Light Rail trains that slink all over South Seattle. I guess if you pay to deface public property, that's okay.
I want Joe back. And I want to not be subjected to eyesores like this every morning:
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Wheatpaste on the corner of 1st and Yesler in the Pioneer Square neighborhood of Seattle.
I was walking down an alley in Seattle's Pioneer Square…and looky what I found.


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More Independent Bookstores Closing
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What is happening to our Literary Life? Open for only five years, the owners of Literary Life Bookstore and More (Grand Rapids, MI) made a warm inviting environment from a classic brick bank; now what will it become? Yesterday there was news of a bookstore closing in Hood River, OR , Gorge Bookstop. Both were family-owned bookstores.
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Commentary by publishing consultant Mike Shatzkin Extending the life of bookstores is critical, but devilishly difficult http://www.idealog.com/blog/extending-the-life-of-bookstores-is-critical-but-devilishly-difficult/ His father wrote a book called "In Cold Type" that discusses many of the inefficiencies in the bookstore model. Since that book was written ebooks and online selling create more challenges while many of the inefficiencies of traditional book distribution, publishing, and selling remain. Bookstore owners might want to consider reading these two books by Leonard Shatzkin. In Cold Type The Mathematics of Bookselling: A Monograph Another book to consider: Reluctant Capitalists: Bookselling and the Culture of Consumption


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NATO Ramps Up Its War of Words With Russia
Russia's comments on Ukraine are "pure fantasy," include "ludicrous" claims, and show "either ignorance or dishonesty." Moscow is also engaging in "misrepresentations of the facts" and "baseless attacks."
Those aren't the comments of a fiery activist organization, angry Ukrainian leader or speechifying U.S. senator. They're part of a four-page statement emailed Wednesday by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
The crisis in Ukraine is prompting NATO, an organization founded in 1949 to prevent Soviet tanks from rolling into Western Europe, to engage in a newly intense battle of information using the internet and social media. NATO leaders worry that the Kremlin has become effective and deft at making its case online and elsewhere, and they feel compelled to respond.


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I bought this book a few years ago for a creative writing class at CSUB; most of the non-fiction on my shelves seems to be there for similar reasons. I only skimmed Reading Like a Writer while taking the class, as I was far more interested in Austerlitz (the novel by W.G. Sebald that we were studying) and the writing workshops, since I was fortunate to be in a pretty good group. Since I've been doing much more reading as well as writing this year, I thought it might prove useful to read this guide from the beginning.
Prose's nonfiction writing is workmanlike and instructive. Her love of literature is palpable and contagious. She draws from a diverse selection of stories and novels and provides quality excepts from those texts to illustrate the points she is making. Like Prose, I have little patience for someone who wants to create artistically without being "corrupted" by study of the greats. Good writers read. They read a lot and they read studiously. I don't care for some of the writers she uses, (Henry Green just isn't my cup of tea) but that's an entirely subjective complaint, and she makes valid points with those examples nonetheless.
Some reviewers have complained about a certain staid, old-guard/New York tone, and while I understand where they are coming from, the book more than fulfills its function. I'm as bothered by the prissy safety of the New Yorker as much as anyone, but they manage to publish some powerful fiction and intelligent articles in spite of it. The quality of the work always comes first. Recommended, both for writers and non-writing lovers of literature.


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From the Editor's Desk
Going Green for Spring
Can you tell we were yearning for spring when we worked on this issue, back in the dark days of winter?
It was such an escape to transport ourselves to the KSC greenhouse atop the David F. Putnam Science Center, to hear botany professor Kristen Porter-Utley relate the memory of seeing her first passionflower vine when she was just a child, to talk to gardener Joe Britton about the 45,000 seedlings he is starting for our campus landscape.
As always, winter is transforming into spring, and we hope this issue of KST captures the spirit of transformation we are seeing on campus.
First and foremost, we are pleased to present an interview with Provost Mel Netzhammer, the engineer of the impressive Academic Plan created last year. The plan would not be nearly so impressive were it not for the huge – yes, transformative – curricular changes that preceded it.
The adoption of the Integrative Studies Program and the change to a curriculum built on four-credit classes could not have happened without an experienced and dedicated faculty willing and even eager to rethink old models. This degree of academic progress also required steadfast support from the College administration for the high-impact practices that we know lead to academic excellence.
(Those of you who read President Helen Giles-Gee's "A Time to Soar" in the winter issue of this magazine know that Keene State is blessed with a leader who appreciates the spirit of "striving," but will settle for nothing less than "achieving.")
Some transformations are small ones. At least, they start small.
Education professor Tom Bassarear's meditation classes are by definition quiet affairs, yet they can have a profound effect on individuals, as Amy Proctor testifies.
Some people transform their own lives through hard work and being able to recognize the moment of serendipity that leads to change. Professor Porter-Utley was a graduate student looking for a research topic when a professor asked what her favorite group of plants was, and she instantly replied, "Passionflowers!" The research she started then has informed her teaching and her scholarship ever since.
Or take Kevin Cahill '79, the alumnus on the cover, who stepped out of his high-profile job to become a painter, following the muse that had inspired him as a student here. He and his wife, Jill Colburn '80, paint and farm at their beautiful home, which is built from an old barn that Kevin took apart and then reconstructed on their land in Weare. As Kevin notes, "You have to create your own model, the model that works for you."
By the time this magazine arrives in your mailbox, the staff of the Advancement division will have moved into the beautiful new Alumni Center on Main Street; unpacked our computers, family photographs, and house plants; and set to work, transforming a quiet and empty building into one pulsing with ideas and life.
Michelle Fuller, director of advancement services, will have fired up the alumni database. Patty Farmer, director of alumni and parent relations, will have dived right into her ongoing plans for 2010 Reunion, June 4 to 6. Ken Goebel, director of development, will be celebrating your many generous gifts to the building and its new initiatives.
As for me, I'm hoping the move to the new building will transform me into someone who has a neat office – although as a friend recently pointed out, if I were destined to be a neatnik, it probably would have happened by now.
Please drop by to see us and get to know the new Alumni Center. You don't have to wait until Reunion, or even until the creative clutter returns to my desktop (that will take about three days, I figure).
If we lived in the South, we'd say, "Y'all come visit!" This being New England, we'll just note that we would be so pleased to see you.
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Mophie's new Space Pack attempts to add something new to the battery packs the company is famous for, but the praiseworthy concept is rendered nearly useless by restrictions built in to the software of iPhones. It offers not just juice, but storage. Nice idea – but it doesn't really work.
Mophie already offers a panoply of ways to provide extra battery power to your smartphones. Its flagship Juice Packs bulk up the size of an iPhone, Samsung Galaxy or HTC One while providing up to twice the battery life, while the Powerstation range offers a universal charger for those who don't need a phone-specific case.
All of the hardware shares the downside that extra battery packs are bulky and heavy, but if you can put up with that trade-off, it can be a lifesaver.
The Space Pack hardware looks just like Mophie's standard Juice Pack range. In essence, it's a (very) chunky case for your iPhone 5 or 5S. As you slide the phone in, a lightning connector plugs into the socket, connecting it to the power and storage, while a micro-USB slot underneath takes over external charging and syncing duties.
As a case, it's good enough, though there's no doubting which out of Apple and Mophie has the world-class industrial designers. If you're used to carrying your phone with no case, you'll soon start pining for the sleek finish of a naked iPhone.
A wide aperture allows the camera lens and flash to poke through the back, while pass-through buttons handle the volume, mute and power switches. All work well, which is more than can be said for the headphone jack: situated at the bottom of the phone, the case creates a long tunnel between the port and the outside world. That's fine if your headphones have a thin, straight plug, but if it's a bit chunkier, or has a right-angle turn, you'll have to use the (included) ungainly adapter instead.
It's reminiscent of the first generation iPhone, which had a thin headphone port that could only take Apple headphones. That was fixed by the following year's iPhone 3G, so it's a shame to see an accessory maker fall into the same trap.
Case or no case?
Beyond that, whether the design of the Space Pack works for you is ultimately down to personal preference.
Having used it for two weeks, I've fallen into a pattern: charge the Space Pack overnight with my phone in it, use a different, slender case throughout the day while carrying the Pack in my bag, and then slot the phone in if it starts to run out of power before the end of the day. The problem is that if your phone isn't running low on power, the Space Pack is just too bulky to comfortably carry in a pocket.
That means I ended up carrying two cases around, and using the Space Pack as though it were one of Mophie's cheaper, more powerful, Powerstation battery packs. Those are simply small power bricks that plug into any USB-powered device to charge them.
But it's easy to see why others would like it. If the phone is permanently plugged in to the Space Pack, then you never need to worry about battery life; it automatically drip charges it until the pack is empty, and then the phone's battery will still give you another few hours. For some, that may be worth almost doubling the iPhone's weight, and spoiling the sleek design.
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With 1,700mAh of power, the Space Pack's battery should double the life of your phone (the 5S has a 1,570mAh battery, the 5C 1,500mAh, the iPhone 5 1,440mAh). But its real selling point isn't the battery life, though. Which is good, because the Mophie Juice Pack Air has the same battery life for £30 less.
Instead, it's storage space.
The pack comes in a 16GB and 32GB flavour (the latter is just £10 more), and lets you store photos, videos, music and other files directly on to the pack itself. For those with an older 8GB iPhone – or simply a massive music collection – that could be a lifesaver.
But the problem is that unlike Google with Android, Apple has never been particularly interested in providing developers with the tools to handle external storage. As a result, almost all of the interaction with the storage space has to be done through Mophie's own Space app.
So if you've already taken a few photos, you can store them on the Mophie Space by opening up the app, selecting Sync, and moving them on to the Space. You then have to open Apple's Photos app to delete them from your phone's storage itself.
From the Space app, you can send the photos to a few other apps that support Apple's "open in…" API, including WhatsApp, Dropbox, Google Drive and Tumblr. But if the app doesn't support your desired service – and that's a fair few noteworthy services, including Instagram, Flickr, and Whisper – then you have to move the photo back off the Space and into your phone's camera roll before you can interact with it.
Some of those steps can be avoided by using the Space app's own camera function, which automatically saves images on to the pack. But then you lose the Apple camera's filters and HDR mode, and you still need to export it back onto the phone if you want to use it in most social apps.
A similar story applies to music: you can sync songs onto the device as though it were a USB memory stick, and play them in the background. But you have to move over wholesale, because you can't use the Space app to play songs stored on your phone, and you can't use your phone's Music app to play songs stored on the Space Pack.
And the Space Pack does nothing to help you if you're running out of space because you've installed too many apps, or one of those apps needs to store its own files (say, a magazine or comic reader). Those have to be on the iPhone's built-in memory.
None of this is Mophie's fault: these rules are set by Apple, and the accessory maker is coping as best it can in the rigid framework. But regardless of whose fault it is, the outcome is that very few people will find themselves using the storage on a regular basis at all.
There are conceivable use cases. If you're someone who takes a lot of photos with your phone, rarely syncs it with a computer, and doesn't do much with them other than tweet them, email them or send them to Facebook, then the Space Pack might fit in your life, especially if you need extra battery life.
But for nearly everyone else, the few times you would use the storage space simply aren't worth the £30 difference between these Space Pack and the otherwise identical Juice Pack Air. Buy that, or an external battery pack, instead.
Pros: Massive battery increase; storage space might come in handy; case protects phone from knocks
Cons: £30 more for a feature you probably won't use; doesn't take many headphones; massive


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I *may* have mentioned that I'm not into resolutions. Resolutions don't seem to hold as much "authority" as goals do. Maybe it's the media making light of them, or our reluctance to stick to them…for whatever reason. I prefer goals. Goals that are SMART. Things that, once accomplish, I can cross of my list!
(Type A much?!)
I thought I'd share a few of my personal and professional goals for this new year. In this post, I'll share a couple of my personal and parenting goals for 2011.
Parenting Goals
Transition Tyler to a sippy cup. We have been having trouble with Tyler and getting him to gain weight. After a few difficult weeks back in November and number of different tests and procedures, we figured out the culprit (a faulty sphincter between his stomach and esophagus) of his feeding issues. There's nothing that can be done for it, so we just keep pushing the calories. We have him on a special, higher cal formula to help him put on the pounds, but he still drinks from a bottle. Which is fine with me…as it's working and he's getting the calories he needs. But eventually he needs to switch over to a sippy cup, so I'm putting this goal so it's in the forefront of my mind as we continue to work with him and help him gain weight.
Therapeutic Listening with Ryan. Ryan was born with a Chiari malformation and one of the symptoms is sensory integration dysfunction and auditory processing difficulty/disorder. Ryan has been in occupational therapy for over 3 years, and we recently moved towards a more targeted approach in his therapy. We are now doing therapeutic listening…which requires 1 hour a day, split into 2 30 minute "sessions." He has to listen to a special CD for 30 minutes at a time. The goal (and challenge) is to make that happen on a daily basis. The challenge comes for me in looking ahead at our day and figuring out when we can fit this into our schedule and routine each day.
Focused reading time with Ryan. He is learning to read and needs lots of time and practice with level 1 and level 2 readers. My hope is that we can do his reading time just after his therapeutic listening time. My hope!
Articulation practice with Charlie. Work on articulation in his speech…supplement what they are doing at school, at home! Charlie also has a Chiari malformation and one of the other common troubles with a Chiari is speech and articulation issues. The nerves that innervate the back of the throat don't always work properly because of the Chiari pressing on the spinal cord…and in Charlie's case, it is causing him to have trouble making the "k", "hard c", and "g" sounds. And by having trouble, I mean…he can't make them at all. He substitutes "t" and "d" for those sounds. (Which is perfectly normal for a 2 year old, but not an almost 4 year old.) So he says things like "tootie" for cookie, and "dam tater" for graham cracker. So we have to break down these words into simple syllables and exaggerate the sounds, while pressing on his voice box in his neck, hoping that his nerves and brain can "rewire" the pathways and he can learn to make these sounds. It's a slow process…we've made no progress in the last year of trying…but we'll keep at it!
Brothers. The boys. Oh the boys. They are busy, they are rowdy and they are aggressive. They are great brothers to each other, sweet in some moments, wrestling in others. But I don't understand them at all! My goal this year is to better understand boys, their relationship with each other, how to raise them as individuals and as a "band of brothers," and the best way s to teach them character, respect and responsibility…through reading a few books and talking with other moms of boys who have been there, done that.
Personal Goals
Better QUALITY time in Scripture. If I try to have my quiet time in the morning, I'm usually interrupted with "Mooooom, can I get up yet?"…and if I try to have my quiet time in the afternoon, I'm interrupted by the dryer buzzer going off or a baby nap cut short! My goal is to find that perfect time during the day for this quiet time that I desperately need every day…after breakfast, during "independent play" time, or during the kids' bathtime (Steve usually does bath time, giving me a few moments of peace at the end of a loud and busy day!). I'll find it…I know I will!
Ask my husband out on dates. I have generally thought of the "asking out on dates" concept to be the man's job. I like that my husband still "courts me" even though we are married. But who's to say that I can't do the same and ask him out! I think it's important for me to do the same for him!
Set up (and stick to) the "playroom store." Just before Christmas we did a playroom purge, if you will…preparing for the onslaught of Christmas gifts and toys. The grandparents in our family are extremely generous and love to shower the boys with gifts. Lots and lots of gifts. Knowing that was coming, I was diligent about making room for "the new." As I took toys out of the playroom, I noticed something remarkable. There were fewer messes, the boys actually put the toys back where they belong without prompting and they played more creatively, both independently and with each other. As Steve and I reflected on this, we decided that the "less is more" phenomenon had taken over and was having such a positive effect on the boys. I told this with a girlfriend in my Bible study, and she shared with me the "playroom store" concept…which I promptly decided to set up after Christmas. The basic idea is…your kids get a set number of toys to have "out" in the playroom. With the rest of your toys, you set up a store on some shelves and trade out the toys every few days. I'm planning on leaving the "trading day" up to the boys…having them remind me that it's trading day. We have 2 sets of shelves that we can use for the "store" and I think that the boys will enjoy having less clutter to deal with, and having the independence and responsibility of deciding when they want a "trading day." I have visions of them asking for a "trading day" every day…and if that starts to happen, then we'll set up a system on our fridge family calendar. I'm really looking forward to this system! My goal is to have it in place and "running" by the end of January. (Because I'm traveling so much at the start of January for the second cookbook, it will have to wait a few weeks!)
Tomorrow, I'll share my professional/blogging goals, as well as our financial goals f0r 2011! Stay tuned…


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Bernie Madoff has been sitting in federal prison in Butler, North Carolina since 2009 after pleading guilty to running a Ponzi scheme that cost investors over $17 billion. Years later, the legal mess surrounding the Madoff imbroglio continues.
Today, Ivy Asset Management, a Bank of New York Melon unit, settled with authorities to the tune of $210 million for reportedly steering clients to invest with Bernie Madoff despite internal documents that expressed reservations about Madoff.
The settlement of suits filed by the attorney general, the Labor Department and private plaintiffs also provides for about $9 million in payments by other defendants. Combined with anticipated future payments from Madoff bankruptcy proceedings, [Attorney General] Schneiderman said it is expected to return nearly all of the original investments to those who were defrauded, including union pension funds from upstate New York.
So there's that.
Bank of New York Melon Unit Settles Madoff Lawsuits [NYT]


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Chuck to Come Back Cheaper
Good news and bad news for 'Chuck' fans.
As we've been hearing it would for weeks, NBC's Chuck has been renewed for a third season. There's bad news too, though: To ease its budget, says EW's Michael Ausiello, the show will lose two writers and its supporting cast will be replaced with Subway sandwiches. [Ausiello Files/EW]


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Mon, 30 December 2013
Even after knowing someone 50 years, I am still amazed at what she accomplished, but too many critics never understood the greatness of Marisa Galvany..but you do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We just had a Happy New Year talk about the divas who get INVOLVED..you know:Moedl,Callas,Olivero,etc. She started some master classes down in Raleigh, North Carolina.Mayber some day we can produce some divas who are not afraid to let it all hang out. As ever Charlie,unpaid agent of about 5 divas.
Category:general -- posted at: 7:48pm EDT
Sun, 29 December 2013
Robert Maxwell Stern's affectionate look at some of the ladies who would fall under the category of "demented." Please be advised that one might not be able to digest the contents of this podcast in one session, unless you enjoy torture and have a few tranquilizers and/or strong beverages on hand: (72 minutes of joy.)
1. Rosalina Mello (1920) "Fado Celestial" (Portuguese folk song.)
2. Alice Gerstl Duschak (83 yrs.young): "Reigen" (Weber). (She taught Jessye Norman)
3. Betty Jo Schramm "Va,va,tra le selve" from Artaserce by Graun.
4.Tryphosa Bates-Batcheller (1945,age 69.) "Canzonetta' from Margita by Meyer-Helmud.
5.Matalia De Andrade Manon Act 2 aria Portuguese artist (HERE, you need that drink!)
6. Bacchanale from Samson et Delilah, played by the Homophone Orch (I think the average age was about 7.)
7. Olive Middleton "Miserere" (age only 75, with interpolated high C). The DARLING cult figure of New York's La Puma opera. (I saw her..I think she had teeth,although not sure whose it was.)
8.Norma-Jean Erdman-Chadbourne and her talented husband in the Aida Tomb Scene (In English).
Sadly, they could not find a real tomb for the guy.)
9. Sylvia Sawyer Aida Judgement Scene exc, She was the star of Capitol records, who caused singers I know to fall on the floor in hysterics, especially owing to her great Italian diction.)
10. Vassilka Petrova in Tosca excerpts (she PAID!) She had 6 husbands. I guess she vocalized enough to drive them away.
11. Mari Lyn (Marilyn Sussman) "Una voce" (Cadenzerized.). The DARLING of Youtube. I told Soviero how unusual she was, and before Diana watched the "Traviyenta," she said, "Maybe she will study with me." Diana came close to wetting my couch!
12.Sari Bunchuk Wontner in Traviata arias. (great orchestra at the end.)
13. Tryphosa (again?) singing "Darling Nelly Gray."
14. FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (age 73) "Valse Caressante" by McMoon (her hiusband.). Need I say more??????
PLEASE continue to listen to my podcasts, despite this one.
Direct download: The_Muse.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:34pm EDT
Sun, 29 December 2013
Rare historical recordings from volumes 47 and 48 of the "Record Collector" series.
1.Meta Seinemeyer (1929) "Die Nacht" (Rubenstein) (Tragic death at 33)
2-3. Heinrich Schlusnus (1920) "Zueignung" (R.Strauss) and Hamlet aria
4-5. Marcel Journet (1912 and 1916) Robert le Diable aria (Meyerbeer) and Cleopatre aria (Massenet)
6-7. Nino Piccaluga (1925 and 1928) Arias from La Fanciulla del West and Andrea Chenier
8. Anne Roselle (1926) "O Patria mia."
9-10. Leon Campagnola (1922 and 1911) Walkure "Ein Schwert" and Favorite aria (en Francais)
11. Antonio Pini-Corsi (1907) Fra Diavolo (Auber) "Del Capitano alla Salute."
12. Gaetano Pini-Corsi (1909) (His brother) Siegfried Forging Song
13. Umberto Pini-Corsi (1904) (Their cousin, possibly age 14.) "Una Furtiva lagrima"
14. Ninon Vallin (1939) "Mailied" (Beethoven)
15. Franz Voelker (1937) "Staendchen' (Schubert) (One of Charlie's top favorite tenors.)
16. Julius Patzak (1932) Faust aria (In Deutsch)
17. Ettore Bastianini (1953,live perf.) Il Tabarro aria
Direct download: Rec.Coll.47-8.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:10pm EDT
Sun, 29 December 2013
Taken from so many files, I present another compilation of good stuff, useful for parties and quizes. I hope you like them. More to come!
1. Federica Von Stade "My Funny Valentine"
2. Leonard Warren "Largo al Factotum"
3. Virginia Zeani Maria Rohan aria
4. Giuseppe Anselmi "Una furtiva lagrima"
5. Daniele Barioni "Amor ti vieta"
6. Olympia Boronat " The Nightingale (Alabiev)
7. Gre Browenstijn "Vissi d'arte"
8. Maria Callas "Depuis le Jour"
9. Nicolai Gedda Cabaletta from "La Sonnambula"
10. Lina Bruna Rasa Cavalleria Scene
11. Elvira de Hidalgo (Callas' teacher) "Una voce"
12. Mario del Monaco "Esultate"
13. Leonce Escalais Jerusalem (Verdi) aria
14. Gottlob Frick Hagen scene from Gotterdamerung
15. Igor Gorin Attila aria
16. Herman Jadlowker "Fuor del Mar" (Oberon)
17. Margarete Klose "Che Faro" (Orfeo-in German)
Direct download: Compilation_4.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:14pm EDT
Sat, 28 December 2013
Apr.22, 1972..Rudolf Bing's regime ends (except for the Gala that evening) with Corelli and Caballe in Don Carlo, act 4. Are you prepared for the last NOTE????
(28 minutes plus the last note, so the podcast lasts an hour.)
Direct download: Caballe_NOTE.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:13pm EDT
Sat, 28 December 2013
Just to know these podcasts make you happy all year round, it is one of the joys of my life, and at this time may I wish you all,from Angola to Zanzibar (I cannot find the Angolese or Zanzibarese translations, but you get the idea.)
Your buddy Charlie
Category:general -- posted at: 6:24pm EDT
Sat, 28 December 2013
Rudolf Kempe leads an Arabella from Covent Garden, 1953, starring Lisa della Casa and Herman Uhde in the leading roles, with Elfriede Trotschel as Zdenka, Lorenz Fehenberger as Matteo, Ira Milaniuk as Adelaide, and Max Probstl as Count Waldner (67 min.)
Note: at the request of one of our loyal listeners, I will limit the time on podcasts to 80 minutes. I hope this is all right;if not, let me know!!!
Direct download: Arabella_Della_Casa_1953.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:13pm EDT
Sat, 28 December 2013
A glorious cast in a 1958 Naples Andrea Chenier under Franco Capuana. Antonietta Stella, Franco Corelli, and Ettore Bastianini head a cast that also includes Loretta Di Lelio (Mrs.Corelli) as Bersi, Vito de Taranto as Mathieu, Antonio Pirino as the Spy, and Antonio Cassinelli as Roucher. (70 min.)
My computer geniuses tell me I may extend the podcasts as to length, but still feel it is easier for you to download if the time is not excessive, but the podcasts can be longer. I am not sure about this, so I need your feedback (to firstname.lastname@example.com). If you wish me to stay with the 74 min.maximum, I will, but I can go much higher. Let me know if I can extend the time.
Direct download: Stella_1958_Chenier.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:13pm EDT
Sat, 28 December 2013
The remarkable Lauritz Melchior sings highlights from Siegfried, Tannhauser, Tristan (w.Frida Leider),Pagliacci,Otello, Walkure (w.Lotte Lehmann), Meistersinger, Gotterdamerung (with Kirsten Flagstad), plus the live "Walse" from the 1940 broadcast of Walkure, where you need a stopwatch!!!!
(72 min.)
Direct download: Melchior_Tribute.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:35pm EDT
Sat, 28 December 2013
Mado Robin was amazing...Dec.29, 1919...Died of cancer so young!!! It was not a freak voice..she could really sing well,other than the high K over T..
Category:general -- posted at: 2:35pm EDT