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Topic Page: Wordsworth, Dorothy, 1771-1855
Her gift was for prose, but she lived among poets. As a writer of journals, a short story, a pamphlet to raise funds after a village tragedy, and numerous travel narratives, Dorothy Wordsworth (1771–1855) defined her world. Her correspondence is voluminous. In setting down precise details of what she sees, her prose takes up intimate personal details and large social issues, the most mundane, domestic concerns and world politics. She shapes forms such as the journal or travel narrative as intensely personal documents constructed through massed details demonstrating the flow of information through the mind. She produces a recording of natural and social phenomena that reveals her own story at the same time as it expresses awareness of new cultural forces and of the revolutionary literature produced by the Romantic writing community.
Despite her insistence that she could not write verse, she wrote at least 27 poems. Her brother published three of them in his collections, but they circulated mainly through the many copies she made for friends and family. Most of her work was so distributed during her lifetime. Several of her texts were conventionally published after her death. Her work receives more attention every year. The Grasmere and Alfoxden journals now appear in numerous editions. An edition of her poems exists as an appendix to Dorothy Wordsworth and Romanticism. Yet, going into the second decade of the twenty-first century we still have no complete, scholarly edition of her work.
Born in 1771, she was the third child and only daughter of a prosperous Cockermouth family. In 1778 her mother died. Dorothy was sent to live with her mother's cousin, and her brothers were sent away to boarding school. Her father's sudden death in 1783 left his children with scant financial support. Aided by relatives with whom she lived, sometimes almost as a servant, Dorothy was able, in 1795, to carry out her dream of setting up a household with her brother William. They moved to Racedown in Dorset and began a life of reading, writing, and walking. In 1798, they moved to Alfoxden House to be close to Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
The fragmentary Alfoxden notebook, kept for three months in 1798, begins Dorothy's story of a woman's life in rural England that centres around her brother and his family and around the creation of poetry and prose. In 1799, Dorothy and William moved to Dove Cottage in Grasmere. The four notebooks of the Grasmere Journal begin in May of 1800 as William sets out to court Mary Hutchinson. Concluding in January 1803 with Dorothy and her sister-in-law baking gingerbread in the kitchen they share, the Journal organizes her reactions to her brother's marriage and tells a story about a woman living in England in the early nineteenth century who through her writing reveals both joy and rage at her choice of life. The Journal takes up traditionally female realms of concern in concentrating on the domestic, on family, and on community. Passages such as the description of the daffodils in Gowbarrow Park or of an encounter with a beggar woman form the basis for many of William's poems (Levin 2008: 60–61, 255–256; 30–31, 257–259). Observations recorded in her journals also find their way into the poetry of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Her detailing of life in the Lake District finds a complement in the work of such writers as William Gilpin and Mary Russell Mitford who develop scenes from country life in the context of picturesque aesthetic.
In the Alfoxden and Grasmere Journals and in 15 more journal notebooks kept from 1824 to 1825, and in a short story, 'Mary Jones and her pet lamb', she sets her personal domestic space against the dislocations occasioned by the changing economy of the early nineteenth century and captures the life of a rural parish. The beggars and vagrants she encounters as well as both destruction and construction in Grasmere point in her descriptions to the effects of industrialization and enclosure on England's agricultural economy. These concerns connect Dorothy's writing to many very different kinds of texts, among them volumes produced by George III's newly established 'Board or Society for the Encouragement of Agriculture and Internal Improvement' and 'CURSORY REMARKS ON ENCLOSURES Shewing the pernicious and destructive consequences of inclosing common fields &c.' written by A Country Farmer.
Movement of people off the land that had supported them for generations helped destroy a system of parish-based charity that Dorothy explores in A Narrative Concerning George and Sarah Green of the Parish of Grasmere. When George and Sarah Green were killed in a snow storm, the people of Grasmere organized to care for their eight young children. Dorothy composed one of three accounts of these events. Thomas De Quincey wrote a long discursive piece that appeared in various versions, including one in Tait's Edinburgh Magazine. There he includes William's nine-stanza poem on the subject, 'Elegiac Stanzas Composed in the Churchyard of Grasmere'. Dorothy hoped her work would help to raise money for the orphans. In telling their story, however, she articulates the disruptions, family dynamics, and communal order characterizing her own life in Grasmere.
This life of the English Lake District informs her prose, but Dorothy also writes extensively about her travels. She chronicles her trips in texts of a few to a few hundred pages, beginning with her 1798 visit to Germany with her brother and Coleridge: Journal of Visit to Hamburgh and of Journey from Hamburgh to Goslar (1798), Recollections of a Tour made in Scotland (1803), Excursion on the Banks of Ullswater (November 1805), Excursion up Scawfell Pike (October 1818), Journal of a Tour on the Continent (1820), Journal of my Second Tour in Scotland (1822), and Journal of a Tour in the Isle of Man (1828). Intending to publish her account of the 1803 tour in Scotland, she revised the manuscript at least five times. The work was not finally published until 1874, becoming a huge success and almost immediately going into a second edition.
As she travelled, Dorothy continued her minute observations of the nature she saw and the people she met; simple domestic details, kitchens and family firesides, mothers and children appear in the travel journals alongside grand mountain scenery and the clamour of foreign cities. Her presentation of homes and hearths contrasts with what Dorothy herself undertakes in the journals – movement and travel. In her final years, however, the walking and the writing stopped. Her health, and to some extent her mind, gave way. Her writing remains in its revelations of her power to create her unique myth of the mind, memory, and the natural world.
SEE ALSO: Autobiography and Confession; Children's Literature; Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, Poetry; De Quincey, Thomas; Diaries and Journals; Domestic Realism; Mitford, Mary Russell, Prose; Montagu, Basil; Social Criticism; Travel Narrative; Wordsworth, William, Poetry.
- Women travel writers and the language of aesthetics, 1716-1818. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. (1995)
- The private life: Dorothy Wordsworth's journals. Modern Language Quarterly 34, 48-63. (1973)
- Dorothy Wordsworth's ecology. Routledge, London. (2007)
- Dorothy Wordsworth. Clarendon Press, Oxford. ; (1985)
- Women writers and poetic identity. Princeton University Press, Princeton. (1980)
- The Wordsworths, the Greens, and the limits of sympathy. Studies in Romanticism 42, 543-563. (2003)
- On the autobiographical present: Dorothy Wordsworth's Grasmere Journals. Criticism 26, 115-137. (1984)
- Levin, S. M. (ed.) (2008) Longman cultural edition of Dorothy Wordsworth. Pearson Longman, New York.
- Dorothy Wordsworth and Romanticism, 2nd edn. McFarland & Company, Jefferson, NC, and London. (2009)
- Mullane, J.; Wilson, R. (eds.) (1990) Dorothy Wordsworth 1771-1855. In: Nineteenth-century literature criticism. Gale Research, Detroit, vol. 25, pp. 390-431.
- Journals of Dorothy Wordsworth, 2 vols. Ed. Knight, W.. Macmillan and Co., London. (1897)
- Journals of Dorothy Wordsworth, 2 vols. Ed. Selincourt, E. de. Archon, Hamden, CT. (1970)
- The Grasmere journals. Ed. Woof, P.. Oxford University Press, Oxford. (2008)
- Romantic interactions: Social being and the turns of literary action. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. (2010)
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We want to pay your attention that this article is not an instruction to the Trenbolone taking, it's just an overview to help you clarify the main moments of the Trenbolone's actions, side effects which may appear during its taking, and average recommended dosage. Prior to taking this steroid or including it into your course, you have to consult with the specialist and tell him about your general health condition, including condition and possible diseases of kidneys, liver or heart. Thus, you will protect yourself from the side effects of this steroid taking which may lead to very serious problems in case if you already have certain problems with your health.
Trenbolone Side Effects. The second paragraph of the most important part of our article is devoted to the side effects which may occur when Trenbolone taking. When we say "may occur" we mean that all these side effects can be avoided while be stick to the recommended dosage and to take this steroid with the properly chosen supplements. Also, you should note that for both types of Trenbolone (Trenbolone Enanthate and Trenbolone Acetate) these side effects are absolutely similar. We repeat once more – all these side effects may be either absolutely avoided or greatly limited while proper taking of the steroid. Nevertheless, let's consider with what the safest steroid can scare us:
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2.We not without purpose mentioned in this article that people with the heart problems shouldn't take this steroid without consultation with the doctor. Although the risk is very low, Trenbolone may increase the level of your blood pressure to great indexes. In addition to this, the steroid directly influences the cholesterol level in your organism, increasing the "bad cholesterol" level and reducing the "good cholesterol" level. The main risk here is the emergence of heart attack.
3.Even despite the fact that Trenbolone can boast of the low androgenic effects, it still can cause some side effects connected with this. As all other steroids (although with a much lower probability) this steroid may cause appearance of acne or hair loss. You should note this prior including this preparation into your course.
4.This steroid doesn't aromatize and this is the true. It means that its components don't transform into the female hormone in your body. But even without increased estrogen level, you still have a certain risk of gynecomastia. To avoid this, you need to include special supplements with the anti-estrogen nature into your course.
Among other, not so serious side effects are the rapid heartbeat, headache, and insomnia. You can avoid these side effects by reducing the dosage of the preparation. Trenbolone is one of the safest steroids available nowadays, so in comparison with other preparations which are able to provide you with such great results, its side effects are extremely limited, especially if take into account that you can avoid all of them by properly choosing the supplements.
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·You are aimed at bulking. In a case if you want to get the solid muscles and significantly increase the amount of muscle tissue you should combine Trenbolone with: 1. Deca Durabolin; 2. Anadrol; 3. Dianabol. Each of these combinations will help you to get the increased stamina, to gain solid muscles and to reduce tiredness after each your workout, helping you work more and more each time at the gym.
·You are aimed at cutting. In a case if want to get a course of an effective cutting you can combine Trenbolone with: 1. Masteron; 2. Winstrol; 3. Equipoise. And, of course, in case of cutting the dosage of the steroids taken should be much less then in case of bulking.
Actually, it doesn't depend on which type of Trenbolone you choose for your course – Trenbolone Acetate or Trenbolone Enanthate. The one and only difference is in the frequency of the preparation taking. We have already mentioned that you will need to take Trenbolone Acetate more often than Trenbolone Enanthate. In addition to this, specialists don't recommend to take only Trenbolone during your course. Add other preparations which will provide you with the good results by working together with this steroid.
Also, you should note that the duration of your course shouldn't exceed eight weeks. Some of the professional bodybuilders can prolong this duration to ten weeks and more but it's not safe for your health. In addition to this, you need to calculate the necessary amount of Trenbolone to purchase in order not to find it in the middle of the course when it runs out. In the next paragraph, we will help you and show how much milligrams of this preparation you need to purchase for the eight-week course. Also, when planning your course, you shouldn't forget that after its finishing you will need a post-therapy which as a rule lasts around four weeks. You need this therapy to return the normal production of testosterone in your organism. Only after such therapy, your course of Trenbolone taking will be completely finished and you will get the needed results without destroying your organism.
Trenbolone for Bulking
1400mg (1.4g)
2800mg (2.8g)
Trenbolone for Cutting
Up to 50mg/EOD
Up to 1400mg (1.4g)
Note that even while taking fifty milligrams of the steroid during your cutting course you can gain a certain amount of muscle mass. If it's important for you to remain in a certain limited weight category you should control dosage and reduce it in case if you notice the muscle mass gaining.
Trenbolone PCT. Tren inhibits the natural production of testosterone, so when your cycle ends, post-cycle therapy helps your body start making testosterone again. Without it, it may take up to a year before things get back to normal, and you will feel bad in the meantime and lose your gains. If you will be off steroids and synthetic testosterone for 12 weeks or more, PCT is vital. When you should start depends on the type of Tren you used.
Now it's time to consider PCT or as it will be more clear – post course therapy and explain you why is it an integral part of each steroid course. First of all, let's consider why you will need it. When taking steroids, the normal production of testosterone in your organism is inhibited greatly. To return this production to a normal level after finishing the course of steroids you need to take certain additional preparations, otherwise, it may take several years for your organism to return to the normal condition. And in addition to this, you will lose the gained muscle mass. So, to prevent such negative effects, you need to go through the post-course therapy. In such case, it matters which type of Trenbolone you have taken during your course. Let's consider both types separately.
1.If you have included Trenbolone Acetate in your course, you need to start your post-course therapy not later than three days after the last reception of the preparation. Most effective for the post course therapy are such preparations as Nolvadex (take forty milligrams of this preparation each day during four-six weeks to help your organism return to the normal production of testosterone) and Clomid (take one hundred and fifty milligrams of this preparation each day during the same period as Nolvadex). Both of these guys will help you to increase the natural production of testosterone in your organism, thereby returning it to the normal condition.
2.If you have included Trenbolone Enanthate in your course, you need to take the same preparations as were mentioned above and be stick to the same dosage but start the post-course therapy not in three but in ten days after the last reception of the preparation.
Is it Possible to Buy Trenbolone Legally? As well as the majority of other steroids, Trenbolone is illegal for purchase in the United States of America. However, there is a way out from this situation – today you can purchase the veterinary version of this steroid which was initially created for the livestock to boost its size. In this case, Trenbolone is manufactured in the special pellets and require a certain preparation for taking it by humans. But it is legal and this is a great news. The rules may vary greatly in different countries so it is recommended to find out whether you are able to purchase this steroid legally or not because in case if it is completely prohibited you risk to bear legal responsibility. And, of course, if you decide to purchase the veterinary version of this steroid, you should find out all peculiarity of its taking in order to prevent serious side effects.
Question #1: I heard about the Trenbolone cough? What is it?
Trenbolone cough occurs when injecting the steroid and is caused by the special structure of Trenbolone which is quite spicy and may irritate your tongue or airways. Don't worry, this cough lasts for minute or less after taking the preparation and will not disturb you after. As a rule, it is like a severe cough which lasts for around half a minute. You shouldn't panic or worry when feeling this symptom, just wait until it disappears.
Even with such unpleasant effect on our body, Trenbolone nowadays remains one of the best steroids which can boast of maximal effect at the affordable price. This is one of the TOP cost-effective preparations which can help you to achieve the desired goal and not to cause serious harm to your health.
Question #2: Can I lose fat while taking Trenbolone?
First of all, the answer is yes. We have already mentioned in this article that this guy can be taken both for cutting and bulking. When taking it together with such preparations as Masteron or Winstrol you will be pleasantly surprised with the result. Together with these supplements, Trenbolone can help you to burn the necessary amount of fat and at the same time to retain muscle mass. The important moment here is that Trenbolone without any supplements will not be able to burn fat, so you should use it only in combination with other preparations. In such case, you will get the maximal result.
Question #3: I have heard about the Trenbolone Acetate kit. What is it and where can I buy it?
Trenbolone Acetate kits are created to extract the active substance of Trenbolone from the veterinary version. Remember we mentioned that if you purchase pellets for livestock you will need some special preparations prior taking it? Such kits help you to prepare for Trenbolone taking in case of purchasing vet version of this steroid. You can order these kits online.
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If compare price of Trenbolone pills, powder or the solution for injections, the powder's price will be significantly lower. To save money you can purchase powder and make pills but in such case, you need to understand all the responsibility you take. In case of the incorrect dosage, you can cause irreparable harm to your health. Note, that side effects, in this case, will be more severe and can last longer. Professional bodybuilders claim that they are ready to overpay for the pills because of the safety.
Question #5: What are the main results after the course of Trenbolone taking?
There is no certain answer for this question as the results achieved depend on many factors such as the response of your organism, dosage you took and the combination of Trenbolone with other supplements. If say in average, in case of taking this preparation for cutting, people lose around five-six pounds of the fat during the course (with its average duration of eight weeks). In case of taking this steroid for bulking during the course which lasts eight weeks, you can expect to gain around fifteen-sixteen pounds. These are only average results which may vary depending on doses and stacks you choose.
Question #6: How should I take Trenbolone properly?
Outside of the dosing instructions listed above, it is important to make sure of the following:
We have already mention the average recommended dosage of this steroid, so here we will give you some more useful advice.
1.Never take Trenbolone if you have high blood pressure indexes, problems with heart, prostate, kidneys or liver. Also if you have a high level of cholesterol you need to consult a doctor prior taking the steroid.
2.If you have problems with liver, you should take additional protective preparations together with Trenbolone.
3.You should plan your post-course therapy in advance in order not to find the necessary preparations after finishing the steroids course.
4.Be stick to the recommended dosage and duration of the course. Dose increase or course extension may be harmful to your health.
5.Note that solution of Trenbolone for injections is very concentrated, so be careful when measuring it.
6.Purchase the necessary amount of Trenbolone in advance and be sure that it will be enough to the end of your course.
Question #7: What to choose better – Trenbolone in injectable or oral form?
Actually, both types of Trenbolone will provide you with similar results. The one difference is that Trenbolone in the oral form is very hepatotoxic and this is the main reason why most bodybuilders prefer taking it in the injectable form. If you hate injections and want to avoid them, you can take it in oral form but in a very small dosage. In such case, you will get results in the shortest period of time.
Question #8: Where to choose original high-quality Trenbolone?
Today you can find many online sellers which offer Trenbolone for sale. Because of this, it is quite difficult to understand the quality of the product you buy. To evaluate the quality of the preparation offered it is recommended to read reviews about the website (and seller) at the special forums where people discuss the best places to purchase it. Also, pay your attention to such details as shipping, guarantees, certificates and return policy.
Question #9: Which type of Trenbolone to buy better? Enanthate or Acetate?
Both types of Trenbolone are effective and will provide you with similar results. Among the main differences between these two types are price, amount of the steroid content (this content is higher in the Acetate version of Trenbolone). Because of the different steroid content, you will need to dose Acetate Trenbolone more frequently than Enanthate which is not super-convenient especially if you use it as injections. It up to you which version to choose better and depends only on your own preferences.
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It directly depends on the country where you live. For example, in the United States of America, it's completely prohibited by the law not only to buy but also to possess and sell this steroid. You can do it only with the doctor's prescription. On the contrary, in other countries, you can do it absolutely legally and without any restrictions. You should always check this when are going to purchase Trenbolone online.
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There isn't one and only best place where you can buy "the best" Trenbolone with the highest quality. Today you are able to choose among different online suppliers, many of which can provide you with the high-quality steroid. Just read the reviews from other people who have already ordered it from this seller and make your choice. And, of course, purchasing Trenbolone online is the cheapest and most discreet way.

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Blochs Commit $5 Million to Construction of New James Cancer Hospital
Janis and Michael Bloch recently committed $5 million to the construction of the new Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, part of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's expansion project.
This donation supports the development of a rooftop garden and executive suite at the new James Cancer Hospital. "Our donation will support some wonderful public spaces for patients and their families, as well as more private spaces for meetings," said Janis. The spaces will be named in their honor.
Longtime donors to Ohio State and recipients of Ohio State's John B. Gerlach Outstanding Volunteer Award, the Bloch's relationship with the university has grown over the years into a joyful partnership and a celebration of life, hope, and progress in the fight against cancer. "Both of my parents died of cancer," said Janis. "My family and I knew after the loss of our parents that we were going to try to make a difference, and started fundraising right then, even before the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital was built."
In 1982, Janis and her siblings started fundraising with a golf tournament in memory of their father, Herbert J. Block. To date, the tournament has provided more than $4.1 million to Ohio State's cancer program, supporting research and patient education, and since 2009, supporting the construction of the new James Cancer Hospital, part of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's expansion project. In 1992, The Block family established a lectureship in memory of their parents Herbert and Maxine Block, to acknowledge excellence in the field of oncology.
Janis and her husband, Michael, founder of Michael's Finer Meats and Seafoods, were not yet married when the tournament began, but according to Janis, Michael hopped right on board with the family effort.
"I have been very fortunate in my life and want to do some good and help stamp out cancer. It's important to give back," said Michael, who describes his experiences with the doctors at The James as inspiring. "I am constantly impressed with what they do, and also with what Janis has done for The James through the years."
Up on the Roof – a fundraising event Janis helped implement – is now in its 19th year and has raised more than $6 million in support of Ohio State cancer research, and since 2009, for the construction of the new James Cancer Hospital, part of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's expansion project. Janis and Michael continue to serve as Up on the Roof event chairs.
The Blochs have developed many long-term relationships with Ohio State cancer experts through the years, but they cite their partnership with Dr. David Schuller, vice president of The Ohio State University Medical Center Expansion and Outreach, CEO emeritus of the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, and director emeritus of the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, as one of the most inspirational.
"We are very passionate about The James and owe a lot to Dave Schuller for mentoring us in many ways through the years," said Janis. "He has become a true friend to us, and we are exceptionally proud to be part of the operation that he has built."
Schuller said the Blochs have provided "invaluable leadership."
"Our cancer program would be a mere shadow of its current stature without the tremendous philanthropic support we have received from Janis and Michael over the past 20 years," said Schuller. "They have been extraordinary role models and committed supporters, have provided thousands of hours of volunteer service, and now, have had the courage to step up with this transformational commitment. They are the ultimate ambassadors for The James."


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Exciting news lovelies! My Etsy shop is open! Visit Fabulous, Darling . I am not finished listing items for sale, but right now there are some nice cowls and scarfs hanging out, waiting for a new home, so check it out!
As I'm on Spring Break this week, I finally got around to making a ton of earrings to list in the shop (and I have to get some more basic supplies because I made so many I'm running out!) and watching some makeup videos on YouTube for more inspiration for my newly delivered palettes from BH Cosmetics (seriously, these are such good products and so so so affordable!), and while watching I got the itch to buy MORE of their products. Oops. Oh well, that's what the Etsy shop is for, right?
Tomorrow I have a meeting I've deemed very important, so I'm hoping it goes well and in my favor (not a job interview either, although I do need to find a job!). So nervous thinking about it!
I'm feeling so ready for spring lately. I want to be done with dark and sultry and move on to happy and light! I love having more sunlight each day now that we've had the time change and I definitely feel happier because of it. Now it just needs to warm up so I can wear flip flops and skirts all the time, and we'll be good to go.
Spring Break is going by way too quickly. I still have to write a speech for Tuesday's class and do a ton of algebra homework and study for a test we're having on Tuesday. AND I have to drop my A&P class.
Saturday we're going to the Shipshewana roadshow and I'm exciting to see what they have that I can spend money on haha. I'd love to go back to Shipshewana one day, but I'll settle for this for now.
Anyway, off to fix dinner (Bloody Mary flank steak, homemade creamy garlic shells, and zucchini sauteed with garlic, ginger, and dill).


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Microresonator based Kerr frequency comb generation has many attractive features, including ultrabroad spectra, chip-level integration, and low power consumption. Achieving precise tuning control over the comb frequencies will be important for a number of practical applications, but has been little explored for microresonator combs. In this paper, we characterize the thermal tuning of a coherent Kerr frequency comb generated from an on-chip silicon nitride microring. When the microring temperature is changed by ~70 °C with an integrated microheater, the line spacing and center frequency of the comb are tuned respectively by −253 MHz (−3.57 MHz/°C) and by −175 GHz (−2.63 GHz/°C); the latter constitutes 75% of the comb line spacing. From these results we obtain a shift of 25 GHz (362.07 MHz/°C) in the comb carrier-envelope offset frequency. Numerical simulations are performed by taking into account the thermo-optic effects in the waveguide core and cladding. The temperature variation of the comb line spacing predicted from simulations is close to that observed in experiments. The time-dependent thermal response of the microheater based tuning scheme is characterized; time constants of 30.9 μs and 0.71ms are observed.
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Those were the days . . .
@Denver - Colosseum were a UK band in the late 60s and early 70s, playing jazz influenced blues. A couple of their LPs were minor hits, not sure that they ever hit the singles chart. I saw them live a couple of times - great live band. My favourite LP of theirs at the time was For Those About To Die We Salute You, still got it with nothing to play it on!!
This could very well be music history's first swamp rock album (1968):
- Youtube:
Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya - I Walk On Guilded Splinters.
I'd forgotten Dr John, BN!
Greg, this just prooves Arlo Guthrie's legendary words:"If you can remember the sixties, you weren't there !"
(or something like that).
Yes BN - I'm LOL! Perhaps the sad thing is that I can remember much from the sixties!! And I do remember the quote too...
- Youtube:
His Holy Modal Majesty - Albert's Shuffle
- "As the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) had done a year earlier, Super Session (1968) initially ushered in several new phases in rock & roll's concurrent transformation. In the space of mere months, the soundscape of rock shifted radically from two- and three-minute danceable pop songs to comparatively longer works with more attention to technical and musical subtleties. Enter the unlikely all-star triumvirate of Al Kooper (piano/organ/ondioline/vocals/guitars), Mike Bloomfield (guitar), and Stephen Stills (guitar) -- all of whom were concurrently "on hiatus" from their most recent engagements. Kooper had just split after masterminding the definitive and groundbreaking Child Is Father of the Man (1968) version of Blood, Sweat & Tears. Bloomfield was fresh from a brief stint with the likewise brass-driven Electric Flag, while Stills was late of Buffalo Springfield and still a few weeks away from a more or less full-time commitment to David Crosby and Graham Nash. Although the trio never actually performed together, the long-player was notable for idiosyncratically featuring one side led by the team of Kooper/Bloomfield and the other by Kooper/Stills. The band is ably fleshed out with the powerful rhythm section of Harvey Brooks (bass) and Eddie Hoh (drums) as well as Barry Goldberg (electric piano) on "Albert's Shuffle" and "Stop." The heavy Chicago blues contingency of Bloomfield, Brooks, and Goldberg provide a perfect outlet for the three Kooper/Bloomfield originals -- the first of which commences the project with the languid and groovy "Albert's Shuffle." The guitarist's thin tone cascades with empathetic fluidity over the propelling rhythms. Kooper's frisky organ solo alternately bops and scats along as he nudges the melody forward. The same can be said of the funky interpretation of "Stop," which had originally been a minor R&B hit for Howard Tate. Curtis Mayfield's "Man's Temptation" is given a brass-fuelled soulful reading that might have worked equally well as a Blood, Sweat & Tears cover. At over nine minutes in spin time, "His Holy Modal Majesty" is a fun trippy waltz and includes one of the most extended jams on the Kooper/Bloomfield side. The track also features the distinct hurdy-gurdy and Eastern-influenced sound of Kooper's small electric keyboard-manipulated ondioline, which has a slightly atonal and reedy timbre much like that of John Coltrane's tenor sax. Because of some physical health issues, Bloomfield was unable to complete the recording sessions and Kooper contacted Stills. Immediately his decidedly West Coast sound -- which alternated from a chiming Rickenbacker intonation to a faux pedal steel -- can be heard on the upbeat version of Bob Dylan's "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry." One of the album's highlights is the churning and scintillating cover of "Season of the Witch." There is an undeniable synergy between Kooper and Stills, whose energies seems to aurally drive the other into providing some inspired interaction. Updating the blues standard "You Don't Love Me" allows Stills to sport some heavily amplified and distorted licks, which come off sounding like Jimi Hendrix. This is one of those albums that seems to get better with age and that gets the full reissue treatment every time a new audio format comes out. This is a super session indeed."
- Allmusic.
Because of some physical health issues, Bloomfield was unable to complete the recording sessions
I loved this album back in the day, though, particularly "Season of the Witch."
Again this brings back memories - a great LP at the time. I haven't heard it for many years!
- (1975 LP Columbia 33411)
- Mahavishnu John McLaughlin / 6 & 12 String guitars, vocals
- Jean-Luc Ponty / electric violin, electric Baritone violin
- Michael Walden / drums, percussion, vocals, clavinet
- Ralph Armstrong / bass guitar, Contra bass, vocals
- Gayle Moran / keyboards, vocals
- A truely amazing album where I would want to post all the tracks. However, just two this time:
Lila's Dance and Pastoral
It's 50 years ago today that The Beatles released their first single record, this just has to be celebrated:
- "Did you know that Love Me Do song was the first single of The Beatles? Yep, it was backed by P.S. I Love You on the 5th of October 1962. There is one more interesting fact of the Love Me Do song at first it was recorded without harmonica. And the idea of adding this instrument party was suggested by George Martin. Once he said: I loved wailing harmonica it reminded me of the records I used to issue of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. I felt it had a definite appeal.
By the way, John Lennon (who played the harmonica part) had learned to play this instrument with a help of his Uncle George (John was a child then). And the instrument that was used during recording of Love Me Do song was stolen by Lennon from a music shop in Arnhem (Netherlands) in 1960."
- Hard Guitar.com
Welcome to the Complete U.K. Discography of John, Paul, George and Ringo ....
And the first James Bond film released on the very same day too - what a day!!
Those clothes!!! I had a jacket just like those two brown jackets - ugh!
Here's a little something about a truely remarkable chapter in music history:
- KUKL, an Islandic band from the eighties and one of the first bands featuring Björk Guðmundsdóttir.
- I saw them live in a venue called "the Opera" in Christiania before they had released any albums with an about 18 years old Björk
- This was a very intense show with a gorgeous and extremely charismatic little lady in front.
Their third from 1986 album is:
- As usual, I've found some tracks on YouTube:
Greece (Just By the Book) - England (Zro) - Holland (Latent)
- And there's more in the sidebar.
KUKL @ Wikipedia:
Fascinating, BN, thanks
Found the album very deep in my collection, Alan Hull was a memeber of Lindisfarne a folk rock band from the 1970's from Newcastle. This was his first solo album and a excellent record it is. They were the first band I ever saw live at the Rainbow in London, I was 12 years old and went with my friends not my parents. The start of my journeys to such wonderful places such as the Roundhouse on a Sunday
That brings back memories Lowlife. I saw Lindisfarne live, must have been about 1972 as I was still at college, in the Fog on the Tyne era. From memory a great live band, perhaps better than on record. In some ways they were an early precursor of modern folk bands such as Beloowhead, in terms of sound, but playing mainly original material. I still have some of their LPs but very little in mp3 format
An'underground' hit in the UK at the time of its release - never a chart succes, but sold in quantity over several years. I still have three copies - the original LP, a CD I bought in the early 90s and a remastered/extended version from perhaps 8-10 years ago. Now rightly recognised as a masterpiece of its time, but Love soon burnt out on drugs.
Denver: the Youtube link is showing the jpg.
Greg, you have to be careful. With the slightest provocation, or none at all, I'll ramble on and on about Forever Changes, my #1 album of all time. I don't need any of those versions. I can play it note for note in my head.
Oh man !
- 1984 (how fitting....)
It was probably the sight of Margaret Thatcher talking on the television about her "good friend Mr. Pinochet..." that sparked the idea for The Tower.
At that instant you kind of sensed what this monster really wanted to do with the rioters, anarchists , welfare seekers, travellers, punks.....ah ,no need to go on.Some long to play in stadiums, some prefer to fill them in darker ways.
A lot of us actually longed for a female premier before Thatcher came along. It was a wish for a gentler Britain, a place that only seemed to exist on old radio programmes .You're right....a green and pleasant land.
Thatcher sent out the message that it was somehow ok to be greedy, and look how the idea caught on..... It pervades and perverts to this very day.It has brought continents to their knees and still there are those
who profit from the situation.
"The Tower" refers to the famous monument in London where many were locked up and many lost their heads over the centuries.It is now a popular tourist attraction."
- Edward Ka-Spel
- Here's a little something about one of the pioneers in Electronic/Psychedelic music:
- The Electric Lucifer is an early electronic album by Bruce Haack noted for its originality and innovative use of acid rock and electronic sounds. AllMusic.com describes it as "a psychedelic, anti-war song cycle about the battle between heaven and hell." Haack used a Moog synthesizer and his own home-built electronics, including an early prototype vocoder. It was originally released on LP in 1970 and has been re-mastered and re-released on CD several times since. "Song of the Death Machine" and "Word Game" both feature vocals by Chris Kachulis. The lyrics are also highly original, mentioning concepts such as "powerlove" a force so strong and good that it will not only save mankind but Lucifer himself. It remains Haack's only album to debut on a major label and was featured heavily in the 2004 documentary Haack: The King of Techno.
- Wikipedia
Youtube: Electric to Me Turn - War
ETA: Supernova
Local record emporium posted this calendar of Chicago shows from 1974. The past is a foreign country...I'm sure a lot of people would go for Zep, but I'll take a ticket for that Kinks show, please!
Fascinating Doofy - I saw most of those at the time. For me back then Led Zeppelin would have been the top choice, probably followed by Deep Purple. By 1974 the Kinks would have been too light weight for me. It shows how my tastes have changed,as nothing would persude me to see a Deep Purple type band now, but also how eclectic my musical interests were then
Here's a little something about one of the most obscure albums from the sixties that I know of, and an album that I up untill recently had forgotten all about.
- After 30 years+ I find it as brilliant and unique as I did way back then.
- I'm curious to know if I'm the only one here who knows about this.
- "The Freak Scene was never a "group" in the sense that the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, or the Byrds were a group -- that is, they didn't really function as a group or play as one. In fact, they had slightly more in common with the Monkees or, more correctly, perhaps the original Grass Roots, in the sense that the Freak Scene was whatever its producer-songwriter had in mind.
The Freak Scene was a studio-created ensemble, the brainchild of Rusty Evans, a one-time Greenwich Village folkie turned producer. Evans had crossed paths with Bob Dylan and Felix Pappalardi early in his career, before they went their separate ways, and he ultimately became a producer and dreamed up the Freak Scene as a project. David Bromberg was the first musician tapped for the "group," a sort of in-house psychedelic band created to record one album, Psychedelic Psoul. The one album to their credit is a period piece, an effort at making topical psychedelic music at a time when Columbia had nobody (other than the Byrds and, in his own way, Dylan) who was really good at making those sounds."
- Here's a few handpicked tracks from Youtube:
A Million Grains Of Sand - Rose Of Smiling Faces - My Rainbow Life - Red roses will weep
If you at this point is still with it, enjoy the somewhat more bizarre:
They must be obscure, BN: I ceertainly do not remember them at all.


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"With this study, for the first time we can confirm a real restructuring of the stretch marks
in the total absence of side effects.
The most important aspect of this treatment is the consistency of the results that lead us to affirm
how they are replicable in any subject as long as respecting
treatment protocols."
Artigiani, Cervadoro, Loggini, Paolicchi.
Biodermogenesi®: Non-invasive solution for stretch marks treatment
La Medicina Estetica – 2012/01 – pag. 41/49
Official journal of Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine, the International Aesthetic Medicine
School of the International Fatebenefratelli Foundation and the Italian Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
According the study carried out in 2011 by the University of Pisa (*), Biodermogenesi® provides the first real solution against the stretch marks problem: they fill gradually, reduce their evidence to the touch and tan with normal exposure to ultraviolet.
Staff of Pisa University carried out this study by choosing patients with old, white and big stretch marks(old up to 35 years old and up to 12 mm wide), which are very difficult to treat.
All studies performed on Biodermogenesi® have shown that this method is completely free of side effects.
Biodermogenesi® is the only method that has proven to regenerate all types of stretch marks thanks to dozens of biopsies. These biopsies show the excellent reorganization of the basement membrane and the production of new melanocytes, thanks to which stretch marks tan. Furthermore, we can see the reduction of the thickness of the stratum corneum (thanks to which the skin reactivates the normal perspiration) and the synthesis of not-fibrotic new collagen, which is able to give a thickness and elasticity to the skin with stretch marks.
Through these outstanding results, stretch marks are filled averagely by 83, 55% soften to the touch and recover their normal color. Basically,Biodermogenesi® gives new life to your skin!
The improvement obtained with Biodermogenesi® in the treatment of stretch marks has remained stable even after more than five years after the end of treatment, as documented by Professor P.A.Bacci with the collaboration of Professor A. Artigiani. A few tens of patients, examined after more than five years since they have had Biodermogenesi® treatment, showed that the regeneration obtained remained stable and, in some cases, further improved.
Why choose Biodermogenesi® ?
Scientific research has shown that:
All patients who subjected themselves to the experimentations have seen tanning of their stretch marks. All biopsies showed the presence of melanocytes inside the furrow of stretch marks.*
Biopsies made on all the patients have documentated ad qincrease in the quality and quantity of collagen and elastin in a way that improve cutaneous turgidity.*
Studies conducted by the School of Dermatology of Pisa University showed a filling of the furrow of the stretch marks averagely at 83,55% (minimum filling 72% – maximum 100%).*
Over 5 years
The follow-up carried out on 30 patients after more than 5 years from the concIusion of Biodermogenesi® treatment have shown that the improvements remain stable over time, without showing any regression.**
(**) hi-tech dermo – Anno VIII, Numero 5 – Settembre/Ottobre 2013 – pp. 29-36 Trattamento di striae distensae con la Biodermogenesi® – PA. Bacci.


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Talk about a cliffhanger! For those of you who have not watched the season five mid-season finale of Arrow, titled "What We Leave Behind", turn away now, as this article will contain some major SPOILERS for the episode. But if you have seen the episode, and care to know my theory about the ending of the latest episode of Arrow, please continue on.
Now that we have that out of the way, time to get down to the good stuff. So after a heartfelt conversation with now girlfriend Susan Williams, Oliver Queen returns to the bunker. To his surprise, standing there looking over the lineup of hero suits was none other than Laurel Lance! Wait what?
You read that right. Laurel Lance has returned to Arrow. But has she really? The possibilities are endless in regards to how Laurel has found her way back on the show, despite being killed off late in season four. There is the possibility that this is a Laurel from a different Earth. Or maybe it is Christopher Chance, aka the guy who can change his appearance to look like anyone, in disguise. Maybe Flashpoint has had some major ramifications, and Laurel is legitimately back for good. But when all is said and done, I do not think any of those theories will turn out to be true.
Instead, I am of the belief Laurel is not actually back, but is simply a figment of Oliver's imagination. With the show now off for over a month on winter hiatus, we will not get any further clues for quite some time. So what better time than now to try and dissect what we have already seen?
Let's start with the show's eighth episode of the season, which was the episode right before this one, and also part of the CW's four-way mega crossover between Supergirl, Flash, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow. In the episode, Oliver and several others, including Thea, Diggle and Laurel's sister Sara, went through a very realistic feeling hallucination. This allowed the show to bring back several deceased character's from the pasta, including both of Oliver's parents as well as the true love of his life, Laurel.
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As Oliver and his crew were planning to get out of the hallucination, there was a final scene in which Oliver said goodbye to Laurel. It was a very heartfelt moment in which Oliver was finally able to accept Laurel was gone as he got to say his final goodbye. So it would seem very out of place to simply have her come back to life the very next week, wouldn't it?
Next, we need to consider the fact that Oliver comes across Laurel alone in the bunker. No one else was there, and every since I've watched The Sixth Sense, I find myself skeptical of any character until they cross paths with at least two others. As the show moves forward, Diggle will likely be in prison, after walking into a trap at the end of the episode. So the odds of Laurel crossing paths with him anytime soon is unlikely. There is a chance Felicity and Curtis need some time off from crime fighting following the events of this episode as well. So from a story line point of view, they can keep scenes between simply Laurel and Oliver and not have fans get suspicious. There is also the idea that Oliver would not want to bring her back into the world of vigilante's in order to protect her.
You see where I'm going with this? Until Laurel interacts with someone outside of Oliver, she is essentially like Bruce Willis in my mind. Oliver just went through a very traumatic day, as he accidentally killed Felicity's boyfriend Billy, who had been captured by Prometheus. Prometheus dressed Billy up to make Oliver think it was Prometheus himself, knowing Oliver would attempt to kill him. Following this, plus having to tell Felicity that he was the one who killed Billy, has Ollie's mind in a sad place.
Legends of Tomorrow is taking this path, as Leonard Snart is showing up in Mick's head. Those two shared a very close relationship, as former partners in crime, just as Oliver and Laurel are former partners, both in terms of lovers and crime fighters. So with Oliver in the state of mind he is in, only a week after seeing Laurel in a wedding dress during his hallucination, the idea of Laurel being a figment of his imagination certainly seems like a strong possibility.
One last note I want to touch on brings us to the scene right before the big reveal. Right before we see Oliver getting off the elevator in the bunker, he is in Susan William's apartment. After telling her about how he has had a rough day, she tells him everything is going to be alright, and then the two share a very passionate kiss. As the two are kissing and beginning to lean deep into the couch, the scene cuts to the elevator, with Oliver getting off to find Laurel.
Things just do not add up. First off, Susan Williams has come off as a very suspicious character from the start. She was first introduced as someone anti-Oliver, only yo eventually become his girlfriend. I do not trust her one bit, and I actually am of the belief she either is, or is working with Prometheus. If that were the case, the theory that she drugged him during that scene is certainly possible. She did pour him a drink, which she could have easily tampered with.
If Oliver was indeed drugged, he could have returned to the bunker seeing things. And by things, deceased loved ones certainly qualify. Or it is possible he never actually returned to the bunker at all, but is simply knocked out and dreaming. We have seen a hallucination Laurel already this season, so there is certainly the chance we are headed down that path again.
Following such a dramatic death in season four, simply bringing Laurel back halfway through season four simply seems too soon. I would much rather her be a part of his imagination because he is feeling down. The show could keep Katie Cassidy around in such a role if they wanted too. She could take on the James Remar role from Dexter, where Remar played the Dexter's deceased father who served as his voice of reason.
But when all is said and done, I am of the belief that Laurel is not actually alive. Whether she is appearing thanks to a drugging from Susan Williams, or something in Oliver's head thanks to the grief he is suffering through, my bets are on Laurel Lance simply being a figment of his imagination.


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Hibs Through To Third Scottish Cup Semi-final In Four Years
Hibs cruised into their third Scottish Cup semi-final in four years with a comfortable 4-0 win over Berwick Rangers at Easter Road this afternoon.
Head Coach Alan Stubbs made two changes to the starting XI that beat Alloa Athletic last weekend, bringing back Liam Fontaine to replace the cup-tied Keith Watson and Jason Cummings in place of Franck Dja Djedje.
Borderer Liam Craig who used to watch Berwick Rangers as a youngster had to settle for a place on the bench alongside Danny Handling and Jordon Forster, both of whom played for the 'English' side on loan earlier in their careers.
David Gray captained the side in place of Craig.
Berwick who are managed by ex-Hearts' midfielder Colin Cameron, fielded Lee Currie and David Gold who were previously on Hibs' books as youngsters.
Hibs started brightly and Dominique Malonga almost opened the scoring in the fourth minute but his strike was deflected wide.
The Edinburgh side then dominated possession and eventually took the lead in the 25th minute when Fontaine found Lewis Stevenson on the left wing. Hibs' longest serving player then sent a magnificent through ball into the path of Cummings who calmly slid the ball past William Bald into the net.
Two minutes later Stevenson took possession of the ball on the wing before cutting inside. After beating two Berwick defenders he played a superb one-two with Malonga before smashing a shot into the corner of the net to double Hibs advantage.
Just after the break, a Gray header from Scott Allan's corner struck the post as Hibs looked to wrap things up.
In the 62nd minute Sam Stanton replaced Allan and Stubbs' decision was vindicated two minutes later when Stevenson found Dylan McGeouch on the left wing. The on-loan Celtic star calmly slipped the ball to Malonga whose shot was saved by Bald but he could only divert the ball into the path of Stanton who side footed it into the empty net.
With eight minutes remaining, Hibs added a fourth. Cummings did well to find Sam Stanton on the edge of the box and the youngster slid the ball into the path of substitute Craig whose shot looked to be heading for the top corner before Bald produced a wonder save to divert the ball over the bar. Referee Bobby Madden initially awarded a goal kick but changed his mind after consulting his assistant.
Stanton sent the resultant corner into the six yard box and Fontaine headed the ball into the net to complete the scoring.
Hibs: Oxley, Gray, Hanlon, Fontaine, Stevenson, Robertson, Allan, Fyvie, McGeouch, Malonga, Cummings. Subs: Cerny, Forster, Craig, Stanton, Handling, Martin, Djedje
Berwick Ragers : Bald, Jacobs, Drummond, Notman, Young, Fairbairn, Gray, Currie, Russell, Gold, Willis. Subs: Andrews, Lavery, Dargo, Maxwell, Miller, Bauld, Henderson.
Referee: Bobby Madden
Attendance: 11,251


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Making comics is a team effort more than anything else. When a writer and an artist gel, amazing things can happen. Chris Claremont has worked in comics long enough to know this, and recently spoke about how defining a good partnership between a writer and an artist can be – and what kind of hot water it can get them into.
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Claremont's biggest claim to fame (there are many, after all) is that he is the writer responsible for redefining the X-Men. Claremont served as a writer on the Uncanny X-Men from 1975 to 1991, and would go on to continue working on various X-Men titles after that. He created some of the mutant team's most iconic characters, and penned some of their most harrowing arcs. He also had the pleasure of working with many, many artists, such as Salvador Larroca. In Paste Magazine's interview with Claremont, he recalled his time working with Larroca on X-Treme X-Men and how the two's speedy output nearly put then-publisher Bill Jemas into hysterics:
"Salvador [Larroca] and I on X-Treme X-Men was a classic case in point. We started the book at the start of the year in '02 or '03. My agreement with Marvel was that I do two books a month, but they had no second book for me, so Salva can pencil two books a month, so I just kept sending him plots, and he kept drawing the book. By the time we got to April, we had a half dozen issues in the drawer, and at this point Bill Jemas' head exploded. We would have gotten to the end of the summer with a full year's complement of stories finished, without the first issue having hit the stands, yet. He felt that was a little excessive. My counterpoint was that it's Salva, it's me, it's the X-Men: it's going to sell. What's the problem? His attitude was, You're asking me to invest a five-or-six figure sum in an untried series. If it doesn't succeed, what do we do with the pages? At which point, Claremont with his usual pat, says, 'Not my problem.' At which point, Bill made it my problem."
Claremont didn't elaborate further on Jemas' retaliation, but, fortunately, his instincts proved correct. X-Treme X-Men went on to run from July 2001 to June 2004. Larroca ended up leaving to work on Namor after X-Treme X-Men's 24th issue. He was replaced by Igor Kordey, who was slated to relaunch Excalibur in 2004, but was replaced by Aaron Lopresti before that book premiered.


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#CherryJuice: As The Kanye Turns…..
Kanye at White House, gets meeting canceled with Charlamagne and heads to Africa in one week.
So Kanye West crossed over into CNN/Fox News territory as he met with President Trump for lunch. Rocking the MAGA hat and seated next to NFL Legend/Activist Jim Brown, Ye went on rant speaking on his love for Trump. Kanye states how the MAGA hat made him feel like Superman. T.I.( who did The People vs Kanye West) and other people in the culture rebuked West. TIP even said he was embarrassed knowing Kanye West. In a coincidence-Ye would break from all social media after meeting with the Donald.
TimesTalk with Charlamagne on Mental Health canceled
The 2 was scheduled to speak on Wednesday(10/17) about the stigma of mental health within the black community. The Breakfast Club host went to social media to announce the sit down was cancelled. He stated how the conversation with Kanye would not be a productive and a total distraction. Charlamagne might be right since Ye's social media break lasted a week. He returned tweeting about mind control.
Mind control https://t.co/YDYXQ45bDL
— ye (@kanyewest) October 13, 2018
Kanye Visits Uganda
Kanye and his wife Kim Kardashian West paid a visit to the East African Nation. He gave the President Yoweri Museveni and kids pairs of white Yeezys. Kanye and President Museveni had discussions about promoting tourism and arts. West has even set up a tent to record music(probably Yandhi). Who knows what else Kanye has in store for us? His next album is about 5/6 weeks away from dropping. It might get more interesting as Kanye turns.
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It is saying that america is singing and what it means by that is all the men and woman of america is working during the day. so when it says either the mechanic or carpenter just one of the workers in this poem, is saying that all the noises or sounds are made in the day that the workers make.
Also in this is is saying in the lower half or the second half of the poem it is saying that it is all the noises and sounds at night of the families in america and it is saying that it is all the different sounds are for each individual person they have. so it saying that each person is there self.
In this poem what it is trying to say with all the workers of America are, making there own sound with each noise. Each person is different in America, but it all works together and makes a beautiful song to be as one in America. An also in this poem says that each individual is making there own sound and that each person has there own sound. Which means that each person is there self and no one is the same.
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Govt mulls second airports at cities where primary airports are saturating
The government had, in June last year, announced a new aviation policy that aimed at providing regional connectivity in the country.
Centre's nod to consortium may delay Navi Mumbai airport project
The airport bidding process is likely to be delayed further with the entry of a fourth player, a consortium of Voluptas Developers (Hiranandani Group) and Zurich Airport, into the fray.
Navi Mumbai airport bidding enters final stage
The three companies in the race for financial bid are: Mumbai international airport limited (MIAL) that has developed the airport in the city, GMR airport Delhi and consortium of MIA infrastructure with Tata Realty and infrastructure
New rules curb height of buildings near Mumbai airport: MIAL
Instead, the height restrictions will be now calculated from the start of the runway , that is the runway threshold
PMIC qualifies all 4 bidders for Navi Mumbai International Airport
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Did People Ice Skate in the Middle Ages?
How did medieval people pass the time during the coldest part of the year? I came across several instances of medieval people strapping on skates and taking a twirl (or a tumble!) on the ice. Here is how it all began!
The Lands and 'Sisterlands' of Aberdour, c.1100-1650
Of the lands in Aberdour, we begin in very uncertain time long before the Sisterlands became such and a period from which few documents are available. It is thought that shortly after 1100 some of the lands in what was later to become the burgh of Aberdour came to be held by a Norman-French family, the Viponts.


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"As someone who has spent the last sixteen years reporting kashmir...."
The second part of that tweet has not been reproduced above because it is not relevant to our discussion now. This was tweeted by NDTV Group Editor, Barkha Dutt, last year during the violence in Jammu and Kashmir. She made every attempt to enlighten us about her long drawn experience in Kashmir. Ok, now let's come to the present.
Kashmiri American Council, with the tagline (Freedom for all, Freedom for Kashmir) is a US based organisation. Basically it is a "think-tank" that organises seminars, meetings, etc to try and influence the US position on Kashmir. From their tagline, it is pretty much evident what their ideology is. In a shocking development, the FBI arrested the Director of Kashmiri American Council, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Fai because it was revealed that all along, this KAC has been funded by, lo and behold, the ISI !! This Pioneer report quotes the US attorney as saying that ISI funded Mr. Fai to even contribute funds to elected officials, organise high profile conference, seminars etc. And amongst those who have been invited (and have attended too) are multiple Indian "left-liberals".
Before we are accused of hyping up a non-person and non-story, here's what Praveen Swami, the foremost expert on security issues in India has to say about Mr. Fai - "For decades, Dr. Fai was the most visible face of Kashmiri secessionism in the West: presiding over a succession of high-profile conferences for which delegates were flown in from across the world and flying from one world capital to the next rallying support for his cause."
Now, for someone like Barkha who has been covering Kashmir for the "last sixteen years" (well, seventeen this year), shouldn't this story be one of the highest priority to report? The "most visible face of Kashmiri secessionism" in the West getting arrested doesn't even warrant a tweet from her? Prominent amongst those who enjoyed Fai's hospitality is Dileep Padgaonkar. Dileep Padgaonkar is the one of the three interlocutors appointed by GoI to discuss the J&K problem. Now, how do we trust if Mr. Dileep is not influenced by KAC's position? Another prominent person whose trips were funded is Rajinder Sachar. Remember the Sachar committee report? I am only citing two names here (some other names in this report here), which are enough to ring alarm bells and yet NDTV does NOT percieve this to be newsworthy enough? Should we not be grilling these "eminent personalities" on the details of their discussions? Should they not come out and openly declare the nature of their association with this ISI funded initiative? Even if they did not know this earlier, isn't this a good enough reason to come out fully in the open?
Before you pounce on us saying English TV media did cover the arrest - the debate here is about the amount of coverage. Hillary Clinton's visit, British PM's reply to parliament, Cash for votes, illegal mining in Karnataka (yes, believe it or not, news channels still have breaking news on that!), the yet-to-begin Lord's test (with images of Sachin Tendulkar's son bowling to Suresh Raina) - these occupied most the coverage. Fai's arrest was buried somewhere amongst these. Only TIMES NOW had a full fledged discussion last night (and unfortunately I couldn't get to watch it).
Fai's arrest also brings into focus the multiple "Track-2" diplomacy "efforts" that take place, from time to time. And again, most of the invitees from both sides of the border are either retired officials or current journalists. Who pays for them? What topics are discussed at these "track-2" meetings? Why don't all those who attend write about these meetings? What are the conclusions reached? Who decides on the way forward? And if at all any decisions are taken, or any messages are passed - who goes and gives it to the government? How can we be now sure that these efforts are not funded by nefarious elements? Why do journalists shy away (no, actually when I asked them the above questions, most of them never bothered to reply also) from putting all these out in the open? What qualifications do they have to run "diplomacy" between the two countries?
Fai's arrest happened some 36 hours ago. The Pioneer and Times of India were the only ones to report and front page it yesterday. Others like The Hindu front paged it today. About the TV channels - well, we discussed them above :) . Why is the Indian media so reluctant to discuss this and the above asked questions in detail? Is it because there is a conflict of interest? Is it because those who fund their junkets disapprove of threadbare discussions that will paint them in bad light? Or is it because they are so incompetent to get their priorities so wrong? Either way, most of these channels stand exposed, yet again, of their double standards.
PS: Special thanks to fellow tweeter "CodedVirus" for pulling out that old tweet (he has this superb knack of finding them in minutes :) ).


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Awesome! Oh the thrill of opening buds with that kind of oompf to them! Very nice, Tim.
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This is a discussion on Laelia gouldiana within the Cattleyas, Vandas, Dendrobiums IN BLOOM forums, part of the Orchid Photography category; Yippeeee!!!... It's not quite fully opened but I couldn't wait. Cheers Tim...
Yippeeee!!!... It's not quite fully opened but I couldn't wait.
Awesome! Oh the thrill of opening buds with that kind of oompf to them! Very nice, Tim.
Wow!! Wonderful, wondeful. I would love to see the whole plant. How do you grow your L plants? What do you use for potting material? Mounted? Tell us everything.
I can see why you couldn't wait! A great one.
That truely is beautiful! Please do tell us everything about it.
Wow ! I would not wait either , Please tell how you grow it ,does it require cooler temps. in the winter for spring bloom ? Thanks for sharing . Gin
Thanks for the kind words everyone. This is actually my first flowerer for the year 2005, so doubly happy with it.
So u want info...
This one use to grow in bark but about five months ago, I got given a huge bag of perlite and so I thought, what the heck.. so the bottom part of the pot is straight out clay pellets, and then about half way is the perlite with some peat moss (5 handfulls of perlite, 1 of peat).
It's in the patio, so direct morning sun from 6-9am. The rest of the day it is in fairly bright condition as the cement floor reflects the light.
Temps, I don't/can't control temperature so they get from 40c (104f) to lows of about 5c (40f). However, when we had a heatwave of 40 celsius (104f), those couple of days, I came home at lunchtime to water the plants under the bench and slight mist everywhere else. During the colder months, this will not get wet at all, unless the day is going to be warm enuff to not need a jumper out.
as for the added extras, I fertilise every time I water. I rotate with a seaweed based fert, then a bloom booster (a type), then fish fert, then bloom booster (b type). Bloom boosters are any type of high potassium. Oh and very very weak! Only about 1/4 strength.
As for the plant, this is not a tiny one, 12" high and the infloresence another 18" in length. There's 5 flowers, each 3", petal tip to petal tip.
(Kev, Tracy.. u asked for it )
Gin, it's an autumn flowerer (I'm down under), it just sends out a growth in spring after it has a rest in winter and then flowers once the growth is mature.
Thanks Tim! How you remember all that is beyond me ... But this is going on my wish list!
very nice! any fragrance?
oh yes, how could I forget... perfume... very very strong early in the morning... umm, how to describe... u know that sweet cattleya smell, almost like brown sugar...
Tracy, if anyone asked me about how I grow all my outdoor orchids, they get the same reply hehehehe.. (except the three Sarcs)


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Bless Online Is Going Free To Play
I honestly didn't think I'd have to do another Bless Online video ever again.. I figured I was done with Bless, and could move onto criticizing- I mean, covering Bless Unleashed instead.
But Neowiz did what I said they'd do back in July.. they announced in a large press release that with the full release of Bless Online on October 23rd, Bless Online will officially go free to play.
One hundred percent free to play. No fees – no purchases required at all to play the game.. even though up until this point you were required to buy the game to play it.
This is a big "Fuck you" to all of Bless' fans as they've clearly showed they have absolutely no regards for the playerbase whatsoever.
They told the playerbase they would be going buy to play to avoid any pay to win issues and to assure the playerbase they were listening to their concerns.
Then they introduced the absurd $200 Founder's Packs.. which they quickly cut the price of to save face after experiencing severe backlash from the community.
Yet the game itself.. remained buy to play indefinitely. There was no "free" option for players.
There was no way to play the game without purchasing it, prompting upwards of 30,000 players to purchase and log in to the game within the first hours of it launching into early access.
I don't have exact numbers because it's impossible to tell, but the fact that there were over 30,000 players on day one, and after the headstart there were tens of thousands of new players.. we can estimate that there were close to, if not over a hundred thousand sales of the game.
Which is disgusting, considering the mess of a launch the game had.
But this article isn't to discuss its shortcomings of where the game failed.
Instead, it's to inform players – both returning players, and new players alike, that Bless Online is adopting a free to play model, and discuss what it's offering when it launches later this month.
Let's start off first by addressing the fact that they're claiming they can't wait to "show you the improvements and content we have been working on for the launch".
The content they've "been working on" is content other versions of the game have had for how long again? Yeah, and the "improvements" they're claiming.. we all know exactly how well their "improvements" end up in reality, don't we?
Next, they're claiming that "invaluable feedback and support" from the community has lead them to believe that a free to play model is the model that will "provide the best experience for players".
That is complete and utter bullshit.
They believed that the buy to play model was the best option for providing players the best experience and after their game dipped to an average of 500 players they suddenly came to the realization that free to play was the way to go.
Of course it was! When nobody is left to object or even care.. why not change business model and appeal to a larger audience? Give those poor free to play gamers a taste of the game in hopes players might spend a few dollars..
And knowing the thirsty playerbase, this is likely to work. I'm sorry, it just frustrates me to no end knowing they're going to go on to continue scamming more players – some of them even being new to the genre.
To reward players that have supported the game through purchasing it during early access, players will receive in-game benefits based on the version of the game they purchased.
Players that purchased the Base Game will receive a 90 Day Premium Membership + a couple costumes.
Players that purchased the Standard Edition will receive all of the above, plus a mount skin and weapon skin.
Players that purchased the Deluxe Edition will receive 180 days of Premium Membership, all of the above, plus a pet skin.
Players that purchased the Collector's Edition will receive a Lifetime Premium Membership, and all of the above.
So.. what we're looking at is a few cosmetic items and a Premium Membership as a "gift of appreciation".
They hope that players enjoy the rewards listed above for their "immeasurable support". It is thanks to everyone that purchased Bless Online after all that they're all still employed and working on this game.
So good work, everyone! You're paying to keep these guys in business!
Regarding content they're adding with the official launch of the game, a new 10-man raid called "Patala Raid" – yes, the name really is that basic, is being added with 6 bosses and both a minimum level of 45, and gear score of 8913 being required to enter.
Items dropped include various armor and legendary weapons.
They are also adding new Halloween-themed costumes for players – which, admittedly, look pretty cool. There are also a few in-game quests for players to participate in in the spirit of Halloween.
.. and that's essentially what we have to look forward to with the full release of the game.
Also, did they introduce the Mystic into the game already? I don't believe they've added the Mystic into the game yet, right? Were they not supposed to prepare the class for release upon the official release of the game?
If the Mystic hasn't been added into the game yet and isn't being added with the launch and shift to a free to play model, then.. when do they plan on adding it?
I'd actually forgotten the Mystic even existed until just now. I can't find any mention of the Mystic's impending release.. did they scrap it or is it in-game and I'm just missing the announcement where they added it?
Regardless, what we're getting at the end of this month when the game leaves early access and officially launches is an iteration of Bless Online that is exactly the same as we have.. with a raid.
And probably more pay to win aspects inserted to accompany the shift of business model.
Now, I can understand why Neowiz are going the free to play route, however, this is an insult to every single person that bought the game, especially those of us that continued playing even despite 95% of the playerbase abandoning it.
Neowiz release the game in a barely playable state, go on to have hopeful players pay for a game that had the same optimization issues and bugs that every region's release had before it, and then throw it in their faces?
That's the sign of a very, very desperate company trying to milk the community of MMO lovers for every cent they can before they inevitably shut the game down and it fades into memory.. kinda like that other MMORPG released last year.
I can't remember its name though.. something like.. Revolution? Rev.. Rev-something.
Anyway, I think this is a really pathetic move to make. I knew it was coming – I even called them out earlier this year stating that they'd probably go free to play when the game tanked, but people wrote that off as me bitching and slandering the game.
I just can't believe we as a community fell for it. I also can't believe that they're not only going free to play, but they're also releasing Bless Unleashed for the Xbox One as well.
I know, Bless Unleashed is being handled by "a different team", supposedly, but at the end of the day, the game is still being developed by the same people that worked on Bless Online, and Neowiz still own the Bless IP.
So Neowiz has completely disregarded their playerbase, they've used us for money, and ultimately decided on making an entirely new game.. while turning Bless Online into a temporary cash cow until Bless Unleashed launches.
I gotta say, Neowiz, well done. You played the MMO community. We were all hopeful that Bless would be something that could hold us over until the next big MMORPG.. boy were we wrong.
That should be a lesson to all of us: Don't trust gaming companies when they promise things that they cannot possibly deliver.
Go in to games a little pessimistic, because companies like Gameforge, My.com, Nexon, Aeria Games and the like continue to screw us over with port after port of Eastern MMO.
I just wanted to let you guys know exactly what was going on. I wanted to keep you all informed of Bless' progress, and wanted to let everyone know not to support Neowiz when they transition Bless Online over to a free to play model.
It is not worth it. Neowiz do not care about us. They want to make as much as they can before finally shutting the game down for good and pursuing Bless Unleashed.
Please, please. I implore you to be smart and not fall for what Neowiz are selling us. Nothing good for the community or the playerbase comes from this.
Just.. boycott Neowiz's shit. Don't fall for it. We're not that desperate for an MMO.


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