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COUNTRY MUSIC ~ Oldies But Goldies.
Traditional country music.
perjantai 19. joulukuuta 2014
Bluegrass & Country ~ ERNIE SYKES:
Ernie started his professional career at age 17, playing bass in his dad's band, The Sykes Boys, which also included Buddy Merriam. Right after high school, he joined the Bluegrass Cardinals which led to his becoming established in the bluegrass field. Since then, Ernie has worked with such greats as Don Stover, The Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Don Reno and Bill Monroe. He was also a founding member of the group Livewire along with Scott Vestal, Robert Hale, and Wayne Benson. Ernie's diverse musical interests have led him well beyond the parameters of bluegrass. In 1999, he was featured on three movie soundtracks, and was honored with a Grammy citation for participating on a recording with Marty Stuart and Earl Scruggs. In 2001 Ernie was called to The Cayman Islands to help record an album of island music. 2001 also saw the release of his first solo LP, COUNTRY JUKEBOX on his own Old Hickory label.
Ernie is currently the bass player for the Buddy Merriam Band.
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So, I would like to install arch on an old computer, but I have limited bandwidth usage, as my (5-person) family has a 10 GB cap on our Internet usage. I was wondering as to how much data the average install uses. As long as it's under 100 MBs, it's fine. I have the install iso, and I don't need a DE. If I could get X (and stay under 100 MBs) that would be nice, but not necessary.
This isn't urgent, but if you know it would be nice.
I did a quick test of just downloading files, here are the results:
As minimal as I'd be willing to go: base, base-devel, ifplugd for wired connections, wireless utilities, grub, sudo, alsa, xorg (with xterm, xclock, etc), mesa, amd drivers (32 and 64 bit), i3 (wm), lxdm (login), and firefox: it came out to 280MB
Even more minimal: base, base-devel, ifplugd, grub, sudo, alsa, xorg (with only xterm), i3, and lynx for a web browser: 200MB
So, either way you'll be going over your goal for the first month. After that, I have no idea how much updating would take per month, but I can't imagine it being more than 100MB for such a minimal install.
There is no such thing as "an average Arch install" I'm afraid.
The iso is just a liveCD, you have to download fresh packages from the server anyway.
If you update less often (e.g. once a month instead every couple days) you will download less.
You can try using https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Deltup
What you could do is like run the pacman -S command for each package you would like to install, and then hit "n". Cut-n-Past all the packages and dependencies that you will need. Then get on the Internet from some other location and download all the packages from the website to a USB stick.
Now, when you want to install; Boot into the Arch Live CD/USB and mount the USB stick with all the packages on it to /var/cache/pacman/pkg
mount /dev/sdb1 /var/cache/pacman/pkg
Now when you go to install the packages you want, pacman will see that it already has the newest packages in it's cache and use them instead of downloading them.
What country do you live in? Boy, 10GB cap! I'd burn through that in like 2 days or less. What really burns me is that there is Zero reason for an ISP to "Cap" anyones usage. Now, rate limiting is valid.
OpenBSD-current Thinkpad X230, i7-3520M, 16GB CL9 Kingston, Samsung 830 256GB
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Not directly answering your question, but your ISP may have an unmetered fie server with an Arch mirror on it.
e.g. with Telstra Bigpond (Australian ISP) i can download Arch (and use pacman to update and install software)
from http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/archlin … 013.01.04/ without it contributing to my download quota.


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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-4119?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Knut Anders Hatlen updated DERBY-4119: -------------------------------------- Attachment: overflow3.diff Attaching a new patch which catches OutOfMemoryError and returns null if the allocation fails, instead of checking that the return value from the allocation was null. > Compress on a large table fails with IllegalArgumentException - Illegal Capacity > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: DERBY-4119 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-4119 > Project: Derby > Issue Type: Bug > Components: Store > Affects Versions: 10.5.1.0 > Reporter: Kristian Waagan > Assignee: Knut Anders Hatlen > Attachments: overflow.diff, overflow2.diff, overflow3.diff > > > When compressing a large table, Derby failed with the following exception: > IllegalArgumentException; Illegal Capacity: -X > I was able to access the database afterwards, but haven't yet checked if all the data is still available. > The compress was started with CALL SYSCS_UTIL.SYSCS_COMPRESS_TABLE('schema', 'table', 1) from ij. > The data in the table was inserted with 25 concurrent threads. This seems to cause excessive table growth, as the data inserted should weigh in at around 2 GB. The table size after the insert is ten times bigger, 20 GB. > I have been able to generate the table and do a compress earlier, but then I have been using fewer insert threads. > I have also been able to successfully compress the table when retrying after the failure occurred (shut down the database, then booted again and compressed). > I'm trying to reproduce, and will post more information (like the stack trace) later. > So far my attempts at reproducing has failed. Normally the data is generated and the compress is started without shutting down the database. My attempts this far has consisted of doing compress on the existing database (where the failure was first seen). -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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Les Lumieres de Noel: Christmas Lights / BACH: Christmas Cantatas / Collegium Vocale - Philippe Herreweghe, Director / CHARPENTIER: Pastorale - Les Arts Florissants / William Christie, Director / SCHUTZ: The Nativity / Concerto Vocale / Rene Jacobs, Director / CORELLI: Christmas Concerto / Ensemble 415 / Chiara Bianchini, Director - Harmonia Mundi HMX 2908119/22:
This mid-priced set collects four discs previously only available separately and offers tremendous value to everyone looking to enhance their enjoyment of the holiday season with late 17th and early 18th century works commemorating the birth of Christ.
Of the works presented, the Bach Christmas Cantatas, along with the Corelli Concerti Grossi are probably still most frequently performed today and should ring familiar to most ears. I had not heard the Charpentier and Schutz prior to getting this set, but both are valuable additions to any collection, with excellent singing and playing throughout, although this is true of all four discs in the collection. And with the likes of Philippe Herreweghe, William Christie and Rene Jacobs at the helm, how can you go wrong?
The oldest of the set dates from 1982, but the sound quality is uniformly excellent. I know that four CDs is a lot of music, but when it's as good as this -- if only the Holidays were a little longer!
-- Tom Gibbs
Weihnacht der Romantik = Romantic Christmas Songs / RIAS-Kammerchor / Uwe Gronostay, Conductor - Harmonia Mundi HMC 901794:
This German ensemble most recently gave us an excellent disc of 20th century English choral music, and the superb performances there are followed here with another outstanding acapella offering. Upon receiving this disc, I have to admit that I was more than a little disappointed that among the 25 selections listed, none of them were familiar, save Stille Nacht. However, listening proved that many of the carols were indeed the ones we know and love, just in their original German form. The discs' title, Romantic Christmas Songs, mainly refers to the period from which the songs were drawn, the 19th and early 20th century.
The recorded sound again is superlative, with the choral forces occupying a broad and deeply resonant soundstage. Harmonia Mundi just continues to amaze with the consistently excellent quality of their choral recordings -- and this disc will certainly make a welcome addition to your collection.
-- Tom Gibbs
Home to Thanksgiving: Songs of Thanks and Praise / Theatre of Voices - Paul Hillier, Director - Harmonia Mundi HMX 2907264:
Paul Hillier just brings a certain magic to everything he partakes in, and this disc is no exception. The tracks are culled from previous HM discs by various Hillier-led vocal groups, including Theatre of Voices and His Majesties Clerkes, and offers an overview of thanksgiving that traverses the ages. The Currier and Ives cover of the CD may suggest that a broad selection of Americana is to be found within, but nothing could be farther. Included are traditional American and English hymn tunes and motets and chants from such sources as Thomas Tallis and John Cage. Though rather diverse in nature, the program flows seamlessly throughout the tracks. The early American hymn The Apple Tree is one of the many highlights within. This disc is guaranteed to raise your spirits throughout all your holiday celebrations.
-- Tom Gibbs
WALTON: Chamber Music: Violin Sonata; Piano
Quartet; Anon in Love for Guitar and Tenor; Waltz from Facade; Passacaglia for Solo Cello / The Nash Ensemble with John Mark Ainsley, Tenor - Hyperion CDA 67340:
This disc serves as a companion to a recent Hyperion release by the Nash Ensemble that covered chamber works by Ralph Vaughan-Williams, a disc that I just raved about a short while back. I expected much of the same from the current Walton disc, but much to my surprise, I just dont find this disc nearly as involving as its predecessor.
My first complaint came from the sound of the disc, which didnt seem nearly as lush as on the earlier recording, so I quickly checked the venue to see whether the same location was used. It was in fact, although separated by about six months maybe the change of season played some part in the recorded sound of the hall; nonetheless, the instruments just didnt have the same robustness and warmth as on the VW disc.
Secondly, the performances just were much less accessible to me personally than on the VW disc. Being a huge Vaughan-Williams fan, that disc was a voyage of discovery for me personally; this disc, while theres intrinsically nothing wrong with the playing or the material it just didnt affect me the way in which the earlier disc did.
-- Tom Gibbs
ATTAINGNANT: Lute Works / Hopkinson Smith, Lute - Naive E 8854:
Pierre Attaingnant was a lutenist and printer in Paris in the mid sixteenth century; with his expertise in music the publishing house he founded soon became the foremost music publisher in France and he became the official printer of the King. During this period he came in contact with many lutenists and compiled two volumes of their work. Of the countless pieces published over a 25-year period, only 100 or so remain and many are attributed to Attaingnant.
The pieces performed here by Hopkinson Smith are a mixture of chansons, preludes and a variety of dances; the music is at the same time refeshingly new and yet familiar -- Mr. Smith has a long-time relationship with Jordi Savall, and it's entirely possible that some of this music may at some time have been played by his ensemble. The recorded sound is excellent, with the lute having a very warm and full-bodied tone.
This disc will fill you with a sense of déjà vu, and will leave you wanting to hear more by Hopkinson Smith.
-- Tom Gibbs
BACH: Complete Violin Sonatas and Partitas / Rachel Podger, Baroque Violin - Channel Classics CCSSEL 2498:
No one composer divides the masses as much as J.S. Bach. On the one hand, you have the original instrument camp, always insisting on historically informed performances. On the other hand, you have the Glenn Goulds of the world, who insist that were Bach here today, he would have demanded that his music be played on modern instruments. What a woundrous bounty this age-old argument has given to music lovers!
By recording these works on baroque violin, Rachel Podger has launched another volley from the original instrument side. While I can't complain at all about the stellar sonics of the recording, I have to say that the competition is fierce in these works, and recordings by Lara St. John (on Well-Tempered) and Jenifer Koh (on Cedille) show more of the fire and blazing virtuosity we've come to expect in this music.
That's not to in any way invalidate Ms. Podger's approach, and she is not without her moments -- her playing in the Prelude and Gigue movements of the Partita no. 3 and the Allegro from the Sonata no. 3 is superb -- this set might serve well to offer a contrasting view of these works from what has come to be accepted as the norm.
-- Tom Gibbs
Baltic Voices 1: Choral Works / KREEK; SANDSTROM; RAUTAVAARA; TORMIS; PART; VASKS / Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir with the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra - Paul Hillier, Director - Harmonia Mundi HMU 907311:
Baltic countries have a deeply-rooted choral tradition, and historically have produced some of the finest choirs and choral composers of the 20th century. The works here include three world premieres, and offer a broad contrast of choral styles. All works are presented acapella with the exception of the final selection, Vasks' 'Dona Nobis Pacem,' the choir is joined by the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra.
The 'Psalms of David' of Kreek, and 'Hear My Prayer, O Lord' by Sandstrom come closest to approaching traditional choral values -- everything else here is all over the map stylistically. Works by Rautavaara and Tormis occasionally venture into 'Lux Aeterna' territory -- fortunately, the vast majority of the music here offers healthy doses of the mystical beauty that seems to permeate so much of the choral compositions from the Baltic region.
The recording is another (I hate to sound like a broken record) really amazing presentation -- everything I said about the other HM choral discs applies equally here as well -- another must have.
-- Tom Gibbs
The Call of the Phoenix: Rare 15th Century English Church Music / Orlando Consort - Harmonia Mundi HMU 907297:
On The Call of the Phoenix, the Orlando Consort explores 15th century English church music, of which only fragments remain of what was a fertile period in the development of the English vocal tradition. The recording was made in a Scottish church and captures the warmth and presence of the hall with a superb ambient presentation. The rich vocal harmonies of the Orlando Consort make this disc a pleasure to listen to; the music, even though rare, still rings familiar and garners this disc highest recommendations.
-- Tom Gibbs
RAN: Excursions, Fantasy Variations, Soliloquy, Verticals. The Peabody Trio; Seth Knopp, Piano; Natasha Brofsky, cello. New World Records, 80554-2:
Israeli-born composer Shulamit Ran astounds once again with her angular chamber music compositions. Her Excursions (1997) for solo cello probes and pokes about, exploring motives rather than establishing themes. Its like a visit through an abandoned Victorian house, each motive opening a door to a room of curiositiesones that arent quite treasures. Archly played by Natasha Brofsky, this work is best when it explores the cellos dark registers toward the end than when blithely skipping about the scales like a child in a theatre aisle. Her teasing legatos and sly pizzicatos are sometimes appealing, as is the delicately atonal finale. Rans piano trio Soliloquy is a more accessible work, with a clearly melancholic opening that soon becomes spiked with cranky interjections by the strings. As in the work of Alfred Schnittke, disturbing moments alternate with brief rhythmic interludes and frustrated outbursts. This is bipolar music at its best. The piece settles back into melancholy, then crumbles away like a winter leaf. Her piano sonata Verticals (1982) toys with its audience like an ecdysiast, revealing generous swatches of spirit a bit at a time. Its twittering arpeggios and scalar runs are so tantalizing it seems as though the piece is smiling slyly while you listen. Its adagio steps haltingly, beckoning you to follow, but only so far before it pushes you back with harsh sonorities. It is an assertive, fully-in-control work that reveals more at each listening. Excursions (1980) for piano trio is the longest and most intriguing work on the disc. Its instruments play off each other beautifully, with echo effects that provide atmospheric counterpoint. This disc is an excellent introduction to the work of Shulamit Ran.
--Peter Bates
Rare Transcriptions for Violin and Piano: SAINT-SAENS / YSAYE / Philippe Graffin, Violin ; Pascal Devoyon, Piano - Hyperion CDA 67285:
I almost didnt order this disc, and finally after a great deal of internal debate decided to go ahead and get it. For whatever reason it just didnt jump out at me as something I needed to hear thank goodness that I second guessed myself, because this is one of the best discs Ive heard all year and is definitely on my top ten list for 2002.
The disc consists of transcriptions made by Saint-Saens of his own works, and also contains transcriptions by Saint-Saens and Ysaye of select Chopin works for piano and violin. The two Caprices by Saint-Saens are astonishing to listen to, and the more familiar Chopin Nocturnes makes one wonder why these transcriptions havent seen the light of day any sooner than now.
Philippe Graffin and his accompanist Pascal Devoyon offer this program in absolutely resplendent sound this disc succeeds on every level, from fabulous playing to the equally fabulous recording which gives us every nuance of the recording and venue. Highest recommendation this disc is a must have and will be a revelation to all who hear it!
-- Tom Gibbs
HANDEL: Oratorio arias--David Daniels, countertenor/John Nelson, cond/Ensemble Orchestral de Paris--Virgin 7231 545497:
The term contratenor originally referred to an alto line just above tenor in Renaissance polyphony, and later came to signify (as does countertenor) the male alto who sang that line. There is some argument about whether all countertenors are falsettists or whether for some its a naturally produced voice. In either case, I dont have much use for it; most countertenors squeeze out the notes unevenly, with a good deal of whooping and hollering, and the notion that they can be substituted for the castrati who used to sing in Handels operas and oratorios is absurd. I must say, however, that David Daniels is as good as they get. His voice is clear, pure, evenly produced, accurately placed, and he handles the coloratura passages easily, though he doesnt bring much expressiveness to these mostly unfamiliar arias. There are lovely accounts of Despair no more shall wound me from Semele and The raptured soul from Theodora, among others. An enjoyable recital, in excellent sound.
--Alex Morin
The Noël Coward Songbook
Ian Bostridge, Sophie Daneman, Jeffrey Tate
EMI Classics 57374
Schubert Piano Sonata D. 959. Pilgerweise, D. 789. Der Unglückliche, D. 713. Auf dem Strom, D. 943. Die Sterne, D. 939.
Leif Ove Andsnes, Ian Bostridge, Timothy Brown
EMI Classics 57266:
Though each may be a marketing persons dream as far as concepts go, neither of this pair of discs featuring English tenor Ian Bostridge convinces. The Coward recital is particularly disappointing, especially since the singer takes great pains in his liner notes to express his extravagant admiration for the composer by comparing Coward to Irving Berlin and Cole Porter on the one hand (undeserved) and Kurt Weill on the other (absurd).
Where Coward at his raffish best combines a clever, cynical wit with a certain lyrical swing, these turn out to be qualities which, at least on this recording, Bostridge lacks to an alarming extent. Its not just that hes too stuffy, hes also not very hip not to mention being largely devoid of sense of the sleazy if raffish persona with which Coward made his name. The slightly dry acoustic is not bad, but not inspiring either, and Tates deadpan playing never really plays the part it might.
The Schubert disc is another concept, although in time it might actually work out just fine. As Andsnes says in his bushy-tailed liner notes, I think this combination of sonatas and songs is a beautiful one. Its a wonderful way of being introduced to Schuberts music, because you can be exposed to many of his qualities on one disc. Unfortunately, when the one essential quality, really illuminating performances, is lacking, Andsness conceptual vision is really beside the point. Unfortunately, he is the main culprit with a basically straightforward performance of the big A Major sonata that only occasionally catches fire. Only in the Andantino does he genuinely seem affected by the musics meandering beauties.
At least Bostridge better serves Schubert than he does Coward with some lovely singing in which beautiful legato tones float above more some genuinely moving playing by Andsnes. Auf dem Strom is less successful, however, due to surprisingly fast speeds and Timothy Browns perfunctory French horn obbligato. At least, the sound is gorgeous, rich and detailed so, if youre a Bostridge fan and fancy collecting his Schubert, Andsness new series may not be a total let-down.
- Laurence Vittes
DIVAS OF MOZARTS DAY = Opera arias by Mozart, Salieri, and others--Patrice Michaels, sop/Peter Van De Graaf, bass-bar/Stephen Alltop, cond/Classical Arts Orchestra--Cedille 90000 054:
Musicologist Dorothea Link had the clever idea of putting together a recital of arias written to display the virtuosity of the great singers--Catarina Cavalieri, Nancy Storace, and others--whom Emperor Joseph II brought to his Court Theater in Vienna in the 1780s. The composers include Mozart, Salieri, Soler, and others, and all of them wrote skillfully in the conventional operatic idiom of the time. Most of the music is unfamiliar, and a number of the selections are said to be first recordings. All this is entrusted to the capable hands of soprano Patrice Michaels, accompanied by Stephen Alltops brisk direction of the Classical Arts Orchestra. Michaels has a good voice, clear and secure, handling the coloratura easily and with some wit, for instance in How Mistaken is the Lover from Stephen Storaces opera The Doctor and the Apothecary. She doesnt have much interpretive insight, but that doesnt greatly diminish our pleasure in her singing, especially of several of Mozarts concert arias like Non temer, amato bene. A nice idea, nicely executed.
--Alex Morin
THE ART OF CECILIA BARTOLI = Opera arias by Handel, Vivaldi, Gluck, Mozart, and Rossini--Decca 73380:
Bartoli made her television debut in 1985, but for most of us, she first came to our attention with her 1988 recording of Barber of Seville. Since then, she has sung and recorded most of the Baroque and Classical mezzo-soprano repertory and a good deal of the soprano material as well, resolutely avoiding anything written after 1850. I cant abide her mugging in person, but while she has some vocal and interpretive deficiencies, on the whole I enjoy her singing. In her chosen repertory, her voice is bright, accurate, and agile. Her tones are sometimes a bit squally, and everything she sings sounds pretty much the same, without a lot of characterization, but the sameness doesnt keep it from charm and effectiveness. This disc offers mostly unfamiliar arias from some of the complete operas she recorded from 1992 to 1999. Its a fair representation of her art, and now that Marilyn Horne has pretty much retired, Bartoli is much the best mezzo we have. Shes really very good.
--Alex Morin
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August 08, 2005
With half of all marriages ending in divorce, you've either been through it or you've seen it: the nasty, unfair and extreme measures parents go to when fighting for the custody of their children.
A Father's Plea
Tim claims his ex-wife, Judy, intentionally moved their kids to the other side of the country in an effort to "erase" him from their lives.
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From the man who is more responsible than any other for our way of life in America:
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. This gives exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball are too violent for the body and stamp no moral character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walk."
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This blog talks about various online and offline scamming tactics from companies and/or individuals. You need to be aware of these scams so you do not fall victim to one. Every now and then there will be an off topic entry. Enjoy the reading.
Sunday, May 8, 2016
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I am going to be making my blog much more active and I am looking for companies to investigate. If you suspect a company is a scam please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com and let me know. I will do my research and if I suspect this company to be a scam I will post it on my blog and contact you when its done. If I don't think its a scam then I will notify you on what I found and why I don't think its a scam. Thank you very much for your help and I look forward to receiving emails.
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July 6, 2006:
The long rumored, but much denied, deal for Indian to lease one, or two, Russian Akula II class nuclear attack subs, is hot news once more. That's because one of the Akula II subs, the Nerpa, was recently launched at the Russian Pacific shipyards. The Nerpa will be completed and undergo sea trials next year.
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In 2002, the stories began to appear, that India was leasing one, or two, Russian nuclear attack submarines (SSN). Eventually, both India and Russia denied the deal, which was promptly renamed as "a secret deal." The term of the lease was said to be ten years.
The Akula II class boat, which was being built in a yard dear the Chinese border, was 85 percent complete in 2004, and, at the time, it was said that the boat would be turned over to India in 2007. In the meantime, Indian submariners are supposed to be undergoing training, in secret. There have been stories of Indian sailors spotted at Russian naval bases. Construction of new Akula II subs was stalled, in the 1990s, for lack of cash, and the story was that the Indians are now supplying the cash to complete construction.
Russia introduced the Akula class subs in 1984, and has continued building them and upgrading the design. The 10,600 ton Akula II is considered roughly equivalent to the 6,900 ton American Los Angeles class (which first appeared in the 1970s). There are ten Akulas in service, and six more under construction.
The first Akula II boat went to sea in 2001, although some say a 1995 Akula I was actually an Akula II. The Akula II is supposed to be much quieter than the Akula I. Apparently it is, but not as quiet as the Russians claim. Akula II is, however, the first Russian sub to approach American standards of quietness. Some of the "quiet" technology was obtained with the help of a spy ring the Russians had in the U.S. Navy during the 1970s and 80s, as well as an embarrassing deal that allowed key Japanese manufacturing technology to be exported to Russia in the 1980s.
The Akula II carries 28 cruise missiles. These can be of various types, and the Indians are believed to be leaning toward a 300 kilometer range anti-ship missile. Despite all the speculation and denials, one fact remains. With one of these boats, Indian would neutralize the Pakistani navy, and shut down Pakistani ports. Even if the Chinese navy ventured into the Indian ocean with hostile intent, this one sub is more formidable than any nuclear ships the Chinese have. Originally designed, during the Cold War, to take on the American fleet, the Akula boats are super weapons compared to anything available in the Indian Ocean. The Akulas are not invincible. The Indian crew could get sloppy, and the Pakistani's could get lucky. But the smart money would be on the Akula, not the opposition.
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I am my mother's daughter.
(Skirt and shirt: F21, Shoes: Gap, Belt: Old Navy)
I just walked into the workout room after running errands to tell my mom something and she just looked at me, smiled, and said you're so much like your mother.
I know for some, being like their mother is the last thing they could ever want. But for me, being like my mother is something I strive for everyday. You see, my mother is the most selfless, kind, loving, intelligent, ambitious, and strong willed person I know.
I truly cannot think of a person I'd rather look and act like.
Other than that, life around here has been mighty lazy due to soaking in summer and all the free time it brings. I start my one online summer class next week so that will give me a little something to do in between packing to move and the future sister in law's wedding.
I've been feeling mighty antsy over here. Like those sudden urges to go accomplish everything and that make you feel like you could conquer the world. I've been using them to do little craft projects but I'm not sure that will hold off the antsy-ness for much longer. So we'll see what the next project for this lady is.
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Next year a novel based on the crimes of Jack The Ripper will appear. Provisional title of the novel is DEMENTED GENIUS. The novel will tell the tale of Jack The Ripper through the accounts of several narrators. DEMENTED GENIUS will be different from other Jack The Ripper fiction because it will only use the voices of the Victorian poor.
That will be followed by a non-fiction book about the Man Booker Prize, the famous British literary institution. This book will contain reviews of all the winning titles.
Howard Jackson continues to provide an editorial service and advice to aspiring crime and horror writers.


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The Bong Bible
You'll Get a Contact High Just Flipping Through the Pages! This celebration of all things bong related hits you with history, how-to, hip photos, and more! The bong, also known as a water pipe, has been a fun delivery device for marijuana, tobacco, and other substances for centuries. Though bongs didn't really catch on in North America until the 1970s, bongs are now considered essential gear for the millions of recreational potheads around the world. Take a deep hit on the bong history and trivia The Bong Bible delivers. Toke on the full-color photos of hip, crazy, and other unusual bongs. Read about the different types of bongs out there, from hookahs, waterfall bongs, gravity bongs, and more. And finally, don't forget the do-it yourself section, where you'll get instructions on creating 25 homemade bongs using fruit, cans and bottles, straws, pvc pipe, and more. To keep the high going, The Bong Bible also includes homemade pipes, quick delivery devices, and other paraphernalia.


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E.V. Gordon was a philologist and a friend of J.R.R. Tolkien. He worked together with Tolkien in many translations. He was born in February 14, 1896 and he deceased in January 1, 1938. After his death, J.R.R. Tolkien and his wife, Ida Pickles, finished his last work, Pearl.
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- A Middle English Dictionary (1922)
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- Songs for the Philologists (1936)
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Bruno Lambert is the 2015 winner of the Applied Neuroscience Award for his presentation on the NeuroPsychoEconomics conference at the Copenhagen Business School.
Title: The neural foundation of learning to cooperate reflects an individual's social value orientation.
This year the prize was sponsored by the Lowe's innovation lab, a silicon valley based company that focusses on creating innovative technology for the retail section.


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I've got another card to share today:
I used some gelatos on watercolor paper to create the card panel and the tag.
I went to fetch my "you" die and realized I had never opened the package. Since that makes it new to me I am entering this in the Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday monthly challenge to use something new! And technically the enamel dots were in an unopened package. I also used my new PITT pen too which I just bought!
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Foundation Background & Trustees
The Nicholson Foundation was established by Marion G. and William B. Nicholson. It became active in 2002, in part because of a bequest to the Foundation from their daughter Martha Leigh. The Foundation's geographic focus reflects the Nicholsons' special interest in New Jersey, where they lived for more than 60 years.
Marion Nicholson, who died in 2013, was the elder daughter of Errett M. Grable, co-founder of Rubbermaid, Inc. In 1976, her mother, Minnie K. Grable, established The Grable Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in Southwestern Pennsylvania. William Nicholson, who died in 2006, was vice chairman of the Union Carbide Corporation and was active in the New Jersey Center for Visual Arts after his retirement.
The Foundation is currently led by a three-member Board of Trustees: Jan Nicholson and Barbara Nicholson McFadyen—the daughters of William and Marion Nicholson—and Michael P. Vito.
JAN NICHOLSON is President of The Nicholson Foundation. She is also President of The Grable Foundation, which is dedicated to improving educational opportunities for children and youth in Southwestern Pennsylvania. She spent her career in finance, primarily at Citicorp. She was a director of Rubbermaid Inc. from 1992 to 1999, of the Ball Corporation from 1994 until 2015, and of Radian Group Inc. from 2003 to 2015. She serves on the boards of the Public Media Company, which works with public radio and TV stations nationwide to achieve greater community impact, and MDRC, a social policy research organization.
BARBARA MCFADYEN is a jewelry artist and is on the boards of The Grable Foundation, the Penland School of Crafts, and The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, North Carolina.
MICHAEL VITO is counsel with the law firm of BakerHostetler in Washington, D.C. and practices in the areas of tax and trusts & estates. View his profile on LinkedIn.


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Concordia University, Nebraska, confers graduate and undergraduate degrees
Concordia University, Nebraska, held its 110th commencement on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The university awarded undergraduate or graduate degrees to 306 May graduates. Graduates receiving a degree in August 2016 or December 2016 were also invited to participate in the ceremony. Rev. Dr. John Mehl of Seward, Nebraska, presented the commencement address, and Concordia presented additional honorary awards and degrees.To view these students click here: http://cune.meritpages.com/achievements/Concordia-University-Nebraska-confers-graduate-and-undergraduate-degrees/73400


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Adagio is a slow and graceful tempo. In ballet dancing it means a succession of slow and graceful movements of the most complex character, a dance performed with fluidity and apparent ease.
Adagio is a proprietary blend of ultra premium Napa Valley Grapes that changes from year to year to achieve a wine that is immediately approachable but will last for years and years. It has many of the same characteristics as the great "Right Bank" wines of the Pomerol in France. It may include combinations of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec Grapes. Most of the grapes come from our Lake Cynthia Vineyard. It is generally aged for more than 24 months in oak barrels, some American and some French, 50% new, 50% once used.
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It remains to be seen whether the fourth-generation Camaros become collectors' items, but if you're looking for the one to keep for posterity, this 2000 Chevrolet Camaro SS would be an excellent choice. Packing the full SLP upgrade, an awesome black-on-black color combination, and enough performance to be a threat, even 15 years later, well, it's easy to see why fans of these cars are growing by the day.
Showing just 23,712 original miles, this ultra-clean Camaro gets the highest praise we can offer: it's almost new. It's shocking to think this car is now 15 years old, but looking at the shiny black paint it's easy to transport yourself back a decade or so when the Camaro was prowling the streets. The SS package added the big hood scoop, which is more than just a styling element, and the Camaro's final facelift made it look more sophisticated and less like a backyard brawler. The composite body panels obviously don't rust or wrinkle, so they're in great shape, and panel fit is remarkably good all around, a testament to GM's quality control on the F-bodies. Subtle red-outlined SS badges are your only other tipoff that this is a top-of-the-line car, although the more aggressive rear spoiler is a pretty good indicator but by the time you've seen it, it's already too late. Tinted glass only enhances the sinister disposition, and aside from the wheels, there's no bright work to speak of, so nobody will confuse this for anything but a predator.
Black leather really is the only sensible choice on a car like this, and aside from minor comfort marks on the driver's chair, it looks almost new. The deeply sculpted buckets are comfortable and supportive, so the Camaro is ready to play, but you can also hang out in here all day on a long road trip and not feel beat up. That's all part of the Camaro's magic. You'll note that the SS came loaded with just about every option GM could think of, including power windows, locks, mirrors, and seats, cruise control, ice cold A/C, and a powerful Monsoon stereo, which has been supplanted by a modern Pioneer AM/FM/CD/DVD/iPod/Bluetooth unit (the Monsoon head unit is included). It's a 6-speed manual, which is somewhat rare in these cars but really is the one you want to keep for posterity, and with T-tops, it's a fantastic warm weather toy. The car is so correct and untouched that the original T-top bags are still in the trunk and a set of SS floor mats have kept the original carpets spotless.
The Corvette-based LS1 V8 was supposedly de-tuned for use in the Camaro, but performance strongly suggests that it was belting out the same 345 horsepower as the 'Vette. Regardless of the number, this one has been upgraded only with a Volant cold air intake system, which probably adds a few ponies (the original snorkel is included). It's been properly maintained from Day One and like all LS-based engines, it's virtually indestructible and ready to rock at a moment's notice. The SS's upgraded suspension puts the power to good use and all Camaros had decent 4-wheel disc brakes to keep things under control. The underside is extremely clean and shows no signs of foul weather use and the big chrome A-mold wheels with 275/40/17 Nitto radials add the right performance look.
Like we said, future Camaro collectors will probably want a ram-air SS in their collection. Until then, you can enjoy this one for a very reasonable price. Call today!
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"I Absolutely love working with Malorie - when I coordinate with her to pull samples, set up market appointments, or request credit information, it doesn't even feel like work. She always makes me feel like I'm talking to an old friend, which many publicists try to do but fail. Also, Malorie has great taste and I trust that her clients will always be designers/companies that I'd be proud to put on the pages of my magazine. If I don't have time to send her detailed sample requests from a linesheet, I am totally comfortable having her pull pieces for me knowing I'll never be disappointed with the result." - Cristina Desposito, Freelance Fashion Editor & Stylist
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(This article was first published on Milano R net, and kindly contributed to R-bloggers)
Dear R users and enthusiasts,
MilanoR staff is happy to announce the next MilanoR meeting.
The next MilanoR meeting will be on Friday 30 May, at 6 pm.
The meeting will take place at:
Fiori Oscuri Bistrot & Bar (www.fiorioscuri.it)
Via Fiori Oscuri, 3 – Milano (Zona Brera)
- Singular Spectrum Analysis Applications with rssa package
by Maurizio Sanarico, Chief Data Scientist at SDG consulting
- Business Data Visualization (and some fun too!) with ggplot2
by Marco Ghislanzoni, Marketing Program Manager at Royal DSM
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by Davide Dal Farra, codref*
How to attend?
MilanoR is a free event, open to all R users and enthusiasts or those who wish to learn more about R. Places are limited so, if you would like to attend to the MilanoR meeting, please register below. Meeting we'll be free of charge, our sponsors will provide the open bar session.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Exploring the Heart of the Earth at Glacier National Park
A long endless drive, through the flat plains of Western Minnesota, North Dakota and Eastern Montana, finally came to an end as the majestic Rocky Mountains came into view. We were greeted with bright sunshine and crisp mountain air. It was my first time in the mountains. I was excited. I was awed. There they stood in front of me lofty and imposing, timeless and serene.
This was a hiking and camping trip. So everyday we climbed some mountain or hiked some trail. A trail up a mountain can be inspiring, it can be daunting. I have a new found respect for mountaineers. You are at the base of a mountain and think to yourself, 'well, this is a couple of miles, should be done in a jiffy' and then two hours later your are still climbing. Your brow is soaked in sweat, your nose is bleeding due to the high altitude. Every sinew is stretched, every muscle is exerted. If hiking is not tiring enough, try backpacking when you have 40 pounds of gear weighing you down. Backpacking requires a badass attitude. And a body in great physical shape. Luckily I am blessed with both.
Nature is so beautiful. The sound of wind and water. The sound of silence. The sight of lofty mountains. The sight of tranquil blue lakes. The smell of wild flowers. This was nature's own canvass. Painted to perfection. You had to catch your breath before it was taken away by the breath taking views or the thin high altitude air. To quote John Muir, "in every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks." I realized we are caretakers of a truly beautiful world. We can never own something so magnificent. It is our job to preserve it for posterity.
And then there is the ever cool camping experience. Sleeping in tents, cooking outdoors, campfire and s'mores. And on this camping trip I had no cell phone service or Internet access for a week! It was a get away in a true sense.
I thank God for giving me an opportunity to see some more of his amazing creation. Thanks also to the Center for Outdoor Adventure at UMN for organizing the trip and to all my friends on the trip for making this trip so much fun.
A brief description of our hikes.
Day 1: Garden Wall (4 miles). It was a warm-up hike, to get our feet going.
Day 2: Sunrift Gorge - Siyeh Pass - Siyeh Bend (10.3 miles). Elevation at start point - 4640 ft. Elevation at top - 8240 ft. Elevation at end point - 5840 ft.
Day 3: Grinell Glacier (11miles). Elevation at start and end point - 4860 ft. Elevation at top - 6560 ft.
The first 3 days were day hikes and we camped at Rising Sun campground.
Day 4: Packers Roost - Flat Top Mountain campsite (5.7 miles). This was with the 40 lb. of gear. We has an elevation gain of 2640 ft. over 3 miles.
Day 5: Flat Top Mountain campsite - Sue Lake - Flat Top Mountain campsite (13.9 miles). Maximum elevation 7600 ft.
Day6: Flat top Mountain campsite - Packers Roost (5.7 miles). This again was with all the gear.
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This is kinda self indulgent, but if you were ever wondering why I chose paramedics, feel free to read:
It took a bit for me to figure out what I wanted to do in life. I knew from the start that while it would be nice to write 24/7, it was unrealistic. Not just because of the whole "You'll never make any money off it" thing, but because... well, I was well aware of my age, and experience level, and I was experience hungry. I wanted to travel the world, live in different cultures, meet different people.
So I did. I managed to wrangle a scholarship to go to Japan on exchange. I learnt a lot. I paid for my second exchange trip to china. That was more of a disappointment, but again I learnt things. I went on to go into medicine. I learnt things, namely what I didn't want to do with my life.
So by the time I found paramedics, and it fit, I was more than ready to settle into a career and get it started. Which is why I'm still at university, only now starting the third year of a course while most other people are onto their first job about now.
But... Paramedics fits. And one thing it's not short on is experiences.
So I think, while writing full time would be nice, I'd bore of it eventually. Paramedics suits in that although the hours are... not fun, the people are great, the job is structured and interesting, and all that sleep deprivation comes with an extra two weeks holidays. So I may have to work every public holiday a year and cram 48 hours work over four days, but I will get six weeks of paid leave.
There's downtime too, which means I can study and improve myself within the profession, or just read. It's one of those jobs where you're either terribly busy, average, or nothing happens until half an hour before you're meant to go home.
I like working in the community, I like meeting new people, and I like the competence of the job. I like that I will have seen and experience more than most people my age would have.
But most of all, I like how it feeds into everything else I do. As people, we write to explore the world. I fully expect the first traumatic event I come across will be written down in a locked file somewhere on my laptop, for my eyes only. Records are probably useful too, given that writing = reflection = self-improvement.
But fiction, itself, is in a exploration of themes and truth. Every book has a point, whether the author intended it or not (honestly, sometimes readers can create their own point without the writer's say so). So for me, being both a paramedic and a writer goes hand in hand because I get the great honour of witnessing the most terrifying moments in people's lives, and trying to make those moments less terrifying. I also get to see how society treats those it thinks aren't up to standard (ambulance cover is free here under a certain wage threshold. As such we get lots of calls that aren't necessarily emergencies, but do need to be seen to.) All that has to be processed somewhere.
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The Grand Rapids Chorus will once again be singing at Festival of the Arts. This year we will be singing 4:15-5 pm on Calder Stage Sunday June 3. Come on out and hear us!
This year two Grand Rapids quartets competed at the Sweet Adelines Regional Contest in Cleveland on May 18 and both came home with awards!
Sticky Notes won the...more
Grand Rapids Sweet Adelines are champions once again! The chorus won 1st Place Overall and 1st Place Division AA Medals in the Sweet Adelines Regional Contest in Cleveland on May 19!
Come to the Festival of the Arts on June 4 and watch Grand Rapids Sweet Adelines Chorus perform at 4:30 pm!
Long-time Grand Rapids Chorus member Sandy Bailey was recently honored with her 60-year membership pin at Sweet Adelines Headquarters in Tulsa, OK.
From Sandy:
"Last month I received a letter from Sweet Adeline Headquarters congratulating me upon my 60th year as a member of Sweet...
The Grand Rapids Sweet Adelines, along with two of our quartets, Sublime & Percolate, enjoyed performing at the 2016 Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts. We're glad so many cam out to support this wonderful event and look forward to next year!
The Grand Rapids Chorus competed in Cleveland, Ohio May 21st and once again brought home the gold! We are proud to be the 2016 Region 17 Overall Chorus Champions, as well as the Division AA (mid-size chorus) Champions. We are also proud of our three quartets that competed (for the first time) on...more
Region 17 put on a great education weekend with guest faculty, Kim Wonders, Master Director of the International Top Ten Finalist Chorus, Metro Nashville, and Grand Rapids Chorus was well-represented!. Besides learning to sing and perform better, we also enjoyed reuniting with our friends from...more
GRSA was thrilled to share the stage with the Great Lakes Barbershop Chorus on December 7 for two very successful shows. Several of our quartets joined us in entertaining our audiences with a variety of popular religious and secular holiday tunes. We can hardly wait for December 2016 - if you...more
Grand Rapids proudly took to the stage at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV October 8, 2015. We had so much fun representing Region 17 at the Sweet Adelines International Chorus Competition, placing 32nd overall.
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In my last post I was conscious not to be overconfident, and noted the DDU weather was looking a little uncertain for flying. Well, we got ready for a 6am briefing yesterday and departure straight after, but the weather did indeed turn out to be unfavourable. So here I am blogging from Casey again.
We had hoped that at least the benefit of another slippage would be the arrival of the C130 from McMurdo with some of our cargo. The 6am briefing brought the news that indeed the C130 was in the air - but half an hour later it turned back due to mechanical issues, so we are thwarted on that front, it seems. As I said in the last post, the C130 cargo isn't a show stopper, so never mind!
At this stage, it looks like the weather will line up for a flight to DDU on Monday, so we are waiting to see. The word from our French colleagues at DDU is that they are nearing readiness for the traverse departure, so the timing is looking nearly ideal.
So what to do with an unexpected day or two longer here? We are digging a bit deeper into planning for the sequence of events to take place once the traverse arrives at ABN. Given the cold and the pressures to locate gear, make the most of the French snow-grooming assistance and make a safe and self-sustaining camp as rapidly as possible, the more thinking now the better. Details can be critical, like how to orient traverse vehicles post arrival relative skiway, quarantined areas (clean snow and drilling) so that we don't paint ourselves into a corner and can minimize hauling. Some of this depends upon what the surface looks like when we get there, but clearing flat areas will help the task of putting up tents.
A pause here also has a couple of other benefits. One being a chance to fiddle with new gear. We have a couple of GoPro cameras we want to use over the project, for example. The other significant benefit is a first opportunity to get out for some fresh air and exercise, and relax. And Casey turned on a brilliant day for this.
We took a walk to Shirley Is., which is a must-do Casey outing. Shirley is home to an Adelie Penguin rookery, and only a few km walk. At this time of year, the island is accessible across sea-ice. This is therefore and excuse for wildlife pictures. Adelies are most inquisitive and will often come over and check out visitors before dismissively walking by. The photo at the top of the post is part of a caravan of penguins that decided to follow us for a while, until our choice of direction didn't suit and they peeled off.
|Adelie Penguin (Photo T. van Ommen)
At the moment, the females are laying eggs and about 10% or so are incubating eggs already. The first thing that greets visitors is the cacophony of squawks and calls and the unmistakable smell of penguin poo.
Most of the birds were milling around the rookeries, and just a few like the fellow above were out strolling around.
|Skua (Photo T. van Ommen)
|Skuas (Photo T. van Ommen)
|Shirley Is Adelie Penguin rookery (Photo: T. van Ommen)
Interestingly, the skuas and penguins aren't too fussed by each other if they are just bird-to-bird. I saw one skua sitting next to a rock and a penguin less than a metre away eating some snow. Neither seemed to care at all for the other.
It was a very warm day, probably getting close to being above freezing, and a pleasant change of pace for the ABN traverse team:
|ABN Traverse team
To finish up, a couple of pictures of Adelies getting out of the water...
|Adelie penguins emerging from the water (Photo: T. van Ommen)
... "flightless" birds indeed!
|Adelie Penguin emerging from the water (Photo: T. van Ommen)


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Wyatt Douglas Djerf
Wyatt Douglas Djerf
New born son of Lindsai and Travis Djerf of Mayer, MN. Arrived at Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia, MN on January 11th, 2017 at 3:27am. Wyatt weighed 7lbs 15oz and was 18.5 inches long.
Grandparents are Nancy and Greg Muench of Atwater, MN and Tammy and Randy Djerf of Brooklyn Park, MN. Great Grandparents are Ron and Donna Taschner of Saint Louis Park, MN and Ervin Westphal of Buffalo Lake, MN.


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2. Scottie Trails Madeleine (8:22) (including:
Madeleine's First Appearance, Madeleine's Car, The Flower Shop, The Alleyway,
The Mission, The Graveyard, and Tombstone)
Here Herrmann introduces most of the supporting motives for Vertigo. The first, introduced in Madeleine's First Appearance, is a mournful theme for her, played exclusively on strings. It is a slightly more cautious version of the complete love theme, which illustrates simply passion, while this only describes the so-called Madeleine as a person. "Madeleine's Car" features a lazy woodwind melody over a syncopated ostinato, which seems like a faster version of one of the motives in Psycho. "The Flower Shop" takes this melody and removes the ostinato, playing it completely in high-range strings. "The Alleyway" continues the romantically mysterious mood with a slightly more ominous string melody, along with yet another statement of the woodwind theme. "The Mission" highlights the creepy electronic organ and introduces a new tension motif, somewhat based on this track's woodwind theme. "The Graveyard" takes the string presentation of the woodwind theme and adds a bass clarinet accompaniment, as well as new supporting chords. As the liner notes say, one of the most intriguing aspects of this score is Herrmann's use of the chromatic scale, which finds its place into this cue. "Tombstone" is a short cue consisting of a few giant chords in the clarinet choir.
3. Carlotta's Portrait (2:34)
Now we get yet another theme having to do with Madeleine, this time connecting her with the portrait of her dead relative that Scottie thinks is taking over her body. Since the woman in the portrait is Mexican, Herrmann uses a traditional Mexican dance-like rhythm called the habanera, which accentuates the up-beats. His use of it here, however, is anything but jovial. The composer adds an air of sorrowful mystery, and, as the liner notes say, it's repeated throughout the entire track to add an obsessive, hypnotic state. Over this is another chromatic string line, which subtely outlines the ominous woodwind theme from the previous track, which I'll henceforth refer to as the Madeleine theme.
4. The Bay (3:08)
For this cue, Herrmann proceeds to develop Madeleine's theme, which will later be completely permutated into the full love theme. A second section serves as a suspense cue with a presentation of Madeleine's theme on the celeste with various orchestral accompaniment. However, Herrmann hurls a fortissimo descending chromatic orchestral tutti complete with horn glissandi. After a series of quieting woodwind arpeggios, Herrmann plays another statement of Madeleine's theme.
5. By The Fireside (3:39)
This lazy cue throws around a few subdued permutations of Madeleine's theme, continuing to develop it. Herrmann avoids the trademark high strings until late in the cue. As if to trick us, he begins to end on a major chord, but throws in some dissonant notes in the last few seconds.
6. The Forest (3:25)
An ominous interlude for brass and woodwinds begins this track, using, like always, Herrmann's chromatic approach and foreboding dissonant orchestration. However, the pattern is completely disrupted with the introduction of a loud minor electronic organ chord. The descending chromaticism returns later, and eventually finds its way into the deepest, darkest sections of the orchestra. Surprisingly, the cue ends on a major key chord. Also, besides the chromatics, no thematic material whatsoever is utilized.
7. The Beach (3:27)
We're back to thematic development, and, after playing Madeleine's theme once, Herrmann adds a swirling descending chromatic string phrase to it, suggesting a lush, ghostly presence. After a short bass clarinet interlude, the composer brings back his mystical Spanish habanera. A tremolo string passage comes next, only to be interrupted by a dissonant trumpet blast, which segues into a tragic reading of Madeleine's theme. The most potent thematic development comes next- Madeleine's theme has almost been completely mutated into the love theme. Again, the cue ends on a major chord.
8. The Dream (2:42)
After various ominous string passages, the habanera theme returns in full force, again with high strings outlining Madeleine's theme. The cue ends with another, more vague permutation of her theme.
9. Farewell/The Tower (6:52)
For one of the most important sequences in the film, Herrmann begins with a return to the urgent ostinato that also began "The Bay," along with more of Madeleine's theme. A more developed version of the habanera dance comes next, and introduces another previously unheard section of the complete love theme. Finally, we get a complete tantalizing glimpse at this full love theme, now in its proper form. Herrmann ingeniously transforms Madeleine's theme into this tragic, lovesick waltz. However, it later turns malicious, leading back to the dissonant vertigo chords heard in "Rooftops," as well as that chasing string theme. The vertigo chords are now even more urgent and frenzied, usually with harp glissandi. Innovatively, near the end of this sinister interlude, Herrmann builds a complete tone pyramid on top of the vertigo chordal theme. The track ends with an abstract version of Madeleine's theme, never to be heard in its original form again.
10. The Nightmare/Dawn (4:10)
One of the most chilling tracks on the album, this opens with a typical version of the love theme. However, a sinister bass note introduces a virtuoso fluttering tremolo string line. The habanera theme returns in a fortissimo presentation, and Herrmann uses just about every single theme heard thus far. The vertigo motif is used as an interlude, and an abstract outline of the abbreviated four-note love theme makes up the bulk of the cue, accompanied by tambourine and woodblock. After another statement of the running string transition, the music completely loses control, climaxing in more of the vertigo motif. "Dawn" begins ominously with an ascending chromatic motif, which builds into a lush presentation of the now mostly developed love theme.
11. The Letter (3:53)
For this flashback sequence, Herrmann conglomerates most of the previously heard themes into a thrilling, suspenseful piece. After an ominous clarinet intro, the chasing theme from "Rooftops" returns, but fades out after a few seconds. A new, strikingly haunting waltz theme based on the love theme, forms the basis for the next minute. Later, high strings return, suggesting the presence of Madeleine, but never actually playing her theme. The conclusion of the cue is based around a permutation of the love theme waltz.
12. Goodnight/The Park (3:08)
Another string interlude based on the love theme begins this track, eventually playing it almost in full. However, the second cue launches into a surprisingly cliched "happy '60s romance" waltz, which is still quite appealing. This material is never heard again in the score.
13. Scene D'Armour (5:09)
After the main titles, this is my personal favorite cue. I'm pretty sure it's almost the longest cue Herrmann ever composed. (can anyone confirm this?) Anyway, the track is positively dripping with lush strings, conveying the reckless ecstasy felt by Scottie as he sees Madeleine reincarnated. It's been compared with Wagner's "Liebstod" from his romantic epic opera Tristan und Isolde, in terms of sheer passion and reckless abandon. The complete theme is played twice in total, revealing its many sections, with the orchestration growing louder with every note, eventually adding the whole brass section under the strings. The first section played is a fantasia on the abbreviated four-note theme, which builds into a statement of it for tremolo strings. This uneasy interlude builds into a full statement of this first part of the love theme, which is transformed into the yearning waltz. However, instead of ending unresolved, Herrmann climaxes it in a pattern of fortissimo seventh intervals, and later gives it the center stage. After the next presentation of the love theme, instead of letting it back down, the composer continues to build into a giant cadence for tutti orchestra. The score could have ended here, and we could have had a happy resolution...
14. The Necklace/The Return/Finale (7:47)
But of course we have to have this suite, which completely destroys Scottie's life. All of the themes converge on this track, which opens with the habanera rhythm. Next is another presentation of the now fully developed love theme. Next is a positively operatic tense ascending chromatic progression. "The Return" gives more uneasy permutations of the love theme, which is, in actuality, the main theme of "Vertigo." However, while still quite powerful, no part of this cue reaches the soaring heights of "Scene D'Armour," instead concentrating on the tragic aspect of the storyline. Also present a few times is the brass vertigo motif, accompanied by harps. "Finale" begins with a tense chase motif not entirely unrelated to the "Rooftops" theme, separated by virtuoso clarinet glissandi. The four-note love motif makes a brief appearance, also. A short interlude for clarinet choir segues into the final, hopelessly tragic statement of the full love theme. After this is a short postlude, which permanently buries the love theme. On the last note, which is probably one of the biggest surprises in the score, Herrmann ends with a perfect major cadence. How can he do that? Scottie's life is basically in shambles, and the film ends in tragedy. It's as if Bernard Herrmann is just seizing a chance to toy around with our now emotionally unstable minds. This final note is completely evil, yet completely ingenious and inspired!
Wow. By the time this CD is over, we have been over an entire spectrum of human emotions, all conveyed through music. This album is pretty much perfect, forming Herrmann's score into a coherent listening experience. Again, special accolades must be made for the enormously intriguing liner notes, which go into every aspect of the score. McNeely's conducting simply blows away that of Muir Matheson, the sound quality is great, and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra gives us a recording that's light years ahead of the original.
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