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About Chris S.Close
Drums! The backbone of the band! I play a wide variety of instruments, but I hop on the drums any time the opportunity presents itself-they're so much fun! You control the time, set the mood, and get to express yourself however you want! When you take drum lessons with me, we really work on your sense of time and how every piece of music revolves around you keeping time with your new instrument. As we develop an understanding of keeping time, we also discuss rudiments. Rudiments are the building blocks of drumming-with each new rudiment you learn, you discover a new way of expressing yourself on the drums. The more rudiments you know, the more you can express yourself freely in your music! As we learn rudiments, you will also be learning how to read drum music, so that you'll not only learn to play, but you'll be learning how to seek out new techniques for yourself to become an independent learner. And, as with all the music lesson I teach, we'll be focusing on songs that YOU
About Chris
The first instrument I learned to play was the guitar in 2001.
I played the guitar on the worship team at FBC of Midway in Plant City, FL from 2001 to 2005.
I began teaching private music lessons in 2003.
I played bass guitar in a Christian rock band called of Anastasis from 2003 to 2005.
I played acoustic, electric, and bass guitar on the worship team at Family Worship Center in Lakeland, FL from 2006 to 2012.
I worked as a freelance audio engineer with my in-home recording studio throughout college (and now I just do it for fun).
I played bass and sang background vocals in a worship band called Skyline from 2007 to 2009.
I taught music and trained a student led worship team at Hope Christian Academy from 2009-2010.
I began performing independently from
I played guitar and sang lead vocals in a Christian Rock Band called A Story Familiar from 2010 to 2012.
From 2010 to 2012, I taught in the Polk County public school system of Florida from 2010 to 2012, where I also worked heavily with students with special needs.
In July of 2012 I moved to Aurora, CO as a volunteer musician to help plant Streams Church.
In January of 2013 I married my beautiful wife.
Upon arriving home from our honeymoon, I was hired as Worship Director for Streams church, and I have worked there since. Some of my responsibilities include developing and executing weekly music set lists, creating charts and sheet music for new songs, and training the worship team in new music.
As for me personally, I love Jesus, my wife, and music. As I'm sure you can tell by my brief history, I do a lot of church service and ministry, if for this for any reason makes you wary, let me assure you: I play a lot more than just church music. As a lover of music, there is not much that I don't enjoy in the world of music, and I've taught most of it. I've taught the young and the not-so-young, and whether you're just beginning to read music, or you're just eager to learn your favorite song, I work closely with you to ensure you achieve the results you desire!
*** Lesson Details ***
Four things I focus on:
1. Creating individualized lesson plans for you
2. Teaching you new techniques and polishing old ones
3. Building your confidence
4. Both of us having a fun, rockin' time!
When taking lessons from me, students can expect an environment that is a balance between being strict and laid back.Music is something that must be learned, and as such, it must also be practiced week-to-week in between lessons. I consider myself strict because I'll hold you accountable to doing your best to learn the best. Despite holding you accountable, I think the overall mood of the learning environment is laid back; we'll have a lot of fun learning music. I make sure that we'll be learning at your pace, but keep in mind, this doesn't mean I won't push you to be your best! My teaching experience has taught me one thing: everyone is different. That being the case, I create lesson plans that are unique to you. Where you will be in a month, six months, a year, largely depends on your commitment to learn, but I'll promise you this: all of my efforts will be utilized to maximize your potentiality.
*** Attendance Policy ***
I am very flexible with attendance, but I do require a one hour notice that you will not be at the lesson. If a one hour notice is not given, the lesson will be marked as "missed" resulting in payment from your TakeLessons account for the missed lesson.
If you are simply running late, please be sure to let me know-I try to be as flexible as possible, but if the student is over 15 minutes late, I typically mark this lesson as "missed" as well.
*** Studio Equipment ***
I provide the following equipment for in-studio lessons:
Guitar amplifier
Bass amplifier
Drum Set
Recording equipment
Music stand
Seating area for parents/guardians to sit/listen in on the lesson
*** Travel Equipment ***
When offering in-home lessons, I provide the following when traveling for in-home lessons: iPad
For in-home lessons, I expect students to have whatever equipment is necessary for learning their instrument of interest (This typically includes at least the student's instrument and a music stand, but may also include a metronome, tuner, etc.).
*** Specialties ***
Rock, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Praise/Worship, Indie
· Guitar · In studio
· Acoustic Guitar · In home
· Drum · In studio
Chris S.
Chris S.
About Scott B.Close
About Scott
*** Lesson Details ***
First, we start in a studio environment with no distractions, enabling us to get a lot done in the time we have. I supply all of the appropriate teaching materials at no additional cost to the student/parents. I also strongly encourage parents, especially of the younger students, to sit in on the lessons so they know first hand what's being taught (I have a designated, comfortable parents and guests area for that very reason). Then, if you're just starting out, we'll work through the basics. If you're already an Intermediate level student, we'll review basics to make sure the foundation is there. Basic techniques are the building blocks on which all careers or school successes are built. Then we move into areas that take the you where YOU want to go, whether it's great grades in school, auditions for a high profile drum corp, or performing and recording with either your own band or an existing pro band that you've auditioned for and taken the spotlight in. We can focus on one or more forms of rock, country, jazz, pop, Gospel, symphonic/orchestral styles, or concert and marching band styles. No matter the end goal, it's your life - and it's my job to build the foundation in you and help you get where you want to go. Above all, the key to successful private instruction is providing an atmosphere that promotes quality teaching in a safe environment, and instills the confidence a person needs to stand out in the crowd!
*** Studio Equipment ***
I supply all of the teaching material at no additional cost. The in-studio lessons are taught in the basement which is finished w tile flooring and area rugs under the main set. The room also includes a work study area, waiting area with seating for parents, and parking is available. Home includes 1 dog that is not in the studio or student entrance. Parking is in the driveway.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I supply all of the teaching material at no additional cost. I can also bring sticks if needed.
*** Specialties ***
I have been performing professionally since 1982, and during that time have played a wide variety of styles, including most forms of rock, country rock, Gospel, jazz, Broadway, symphonic arrangements, and marching band styles. The recording/studio work I've done has also required a variety of custom playing styles and techniques.
· Drum · In home
· Drum · In home
Its amazing seeing our little boy reading the music and playing the drums.
We highly recommend Scott in every way!
· Drum ·
He is great with people! He really goes into the need for knowing basics if you're going to do well at any of the playing styles. It makes it so much easier to play just about anything, instead of having to start from scratch to learn every individual style of music there is, which is really important when you're doing recording like I am. He's also great in encouraging individual creativity in playing, and not just staying "inside the box." That really makes a person stand out from everyone else, which is what needs to happen if you're going to be noticed and be successful.
Scott B.
Scott B.
About Sean C.Close
I have been teaching for about 8 years with students ranging from beginner to advanced. All ages are welcome! I also welcome all different styles of music from rock, to jazz, and even classical. Each lesson is catered specifically to the student. I want each student to be able to reach their own specific goals, while having the time of their life!
About Sean
Sean C.
Sean C.
About Mike M.Close
30 years of experience playing all styles, and over 13 years of private drum and percussion instruction. If you have specific goals on your instrument and need some polishing and a fresh approach to your instrument I have just the curriculum for you! Newbies are also a specialty of mine as the majority of my longest running students, some of whom have been with me for over 8 years, started from scratch. Not only do you get a very qualified and respected teacher, but you get a friend and mentor in the local music scene as well. I have performed professionally in over 25 bands of all instrumentation, size and style you can think of! If there is a specific style that you are into, chances are I have performed many live concerts in that genre and will be able to directly help you achieve the same respective goals. I am more than happy to help you or your son or daughter hone their skills through real world application of Rudiments, Chart Reading, Speed and Endurance drills and Creative ...
About Mike
I'm a professional drummer, percussionist, and composer here in Denver offering a fresh new approach to drum instruction. I teach at two separate locations complete with dual drum sets and a complete sound system that allows for both my students and I to play simultaneously and at full live volume!
As a Graduate of the California Institute of the Arts, I've been lucky enough to have studied with some of the most diverse masters of drumset and percussion from several continents around the globe. I've been a player of the drums for over 26 years now, and I'm still practicing and perfecting the art, gaining new friends, students, and live stage experiences on the way.
Let me start by saying that I highly value the freedom that I've been able to enjoy by passionately perusing music as a career. Any field where you get to socia
My Complete Education:
Born in Santa Monica, California, I lived in and around Los Angeles in several areas before moving to Denver in 1990. I began on the Piano at age 4 and slowly gravitated towards playing the drums by my 9th birthday.
My first teacher, AND first mentor in music: Mark Foster (Metro College of Denver & Colorado Symphony Orchestra), At a very early stage he introduced me to Jazz and Latin and gave me a solid understanding of Classical Percussion as well.
My second instructor and Mentor: Jimi Bauchet, whom I took Rock, Progressive Rock, and Fusion lessons from, was a session and commercial artist in Los Angeles during the eighties and nineties.
Upon High School Graduation I left Denver to study percussion with Dr. Pennington at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. It was here that I would get my first taste of performing music on a high art level, as Dr. Pennington was one of Michael Udow's young prodigies when he attended the University of Michigan, a nationally regarded school for the percussive arts.
Two years at Fort Lewis College provided me with the perfect spring board to transfer and I then returned to my home state to earn a degree at the prestigious California Institute of the Arts (CIA). It was here that I had the honor to study with the likes of John Bergamo (Master Percussionist), Randy Gloss (John's closest disciple), Joe Labarbera (Jazz Drumset Master), David Johnson (My Mallet & Orchestral Mentor), Alfred Ledzekpo (African Percussion Tribal Leader), Wenton Welojo (Balinesian Gamelan Master and Celebrity), and Swapan Chardui (THE Tabla Guru, Truly an Honor). The Multi-Focus Curriculum allowed me to study a wide array of disciplines while still receiving a degree based heavily in Classical Percussion. My BFA is essentially a custom built degree with a strong background in Theory, Composition, Jazz Drumset, Tympani, Mallets, and a variety of pitched percussion instruments from around the world.
*** Lesson Details ***
My Personal Philosophy:
In many parts of the world there is no separation between music and culture, and to that end I strive to bring my students closer to the outside world through the strength of their own musical bond. Having music be a part of my life has brought me great opportunities to meet other players and fans of the trade, through which I have experienced some of my most rewarding moments with, as well as making some life-long friends along the way. So to me, MUSIC IS SOMETHING THAT YOU ARE!!!, not just something that you do, and that concept is the fundamental reason why my lessons will often go far beyond just the common practices of instruction, to not only show you WHY you would want to use a certain rhythm or technique, but also HOW to apply it in a real situation in the most musical way. Through the deeper understanding of music, there is an equally deeper understanding of ones self..........
My Approach:
Drumming is a very root level based instrument. It is primal in its nature and very emotionally driven. This is great in many ways, for playing the drums can be meditative, or used to relieve stress and pent-up energy, but the bottom line is that drumming is expressive and FUN!!!
So keep in mind that while there is a student-teacher relationship that I must keep, in order to get my points across, you really should enjoy each and every lesson while you're learning. It's proven that you'll retain more of the information that I'm teaching if I can get you to leave with a SMILE on your face!!
OK, so the real trick to what I do as a teacher that sets me apart is my approach. I don't have a "cookie cutter" format for stamping out drummers that all sound the same and have the same library of beats to pull from. If you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, I will custom tailor a lesson, or a set of lessons in order to maximize our time together, all while allowing you to develop your own individual voice on the instrument.
For beginners, I will set up a more structured program to get you up to the level where we can begin to experiment a little more and be able to play along with some popular songs. Using a few time tested books, some rudimentary exercises, and few hand written examples, you will begin to see results immediately. Together we will keep a binder of notes that contain all of your previous and current exercises, and from lesson to lesson you will be able to see the progress that you are making through your collection of notes and music. With this method I have taught everyone from 5 to 65 how to navigate their way around the drums, so you will be in good company if it's your first time on this instrument.
As far as the intermediate to the advanced player is concerned, well, we are going to have a great time jamming together and sharing amazing contemporary concepts. I will still offer the structured program to anyone that is interested, but for the drummer that already has years of playing under their belt, I really have something special to offer you. Odd time, Mixed Meter, Four Limb Independence, Ostinatos, Displacement, and even Polyrhythm
*** Studio Equipment ***
Pearl Drumsets, Ludwig Drumsets, Sabian cymbals, Istanbul cymbals, DW drum pedals, Various reading materials, a stereo, mixer and isolation headphones for playing along with music tracks at full live volume. Comfortable thrones to sit on while playing. Various instructional DVDs that can be borrowed from time to time.
*** Specialties ***
Music, Drum set, Orchestral Snare Drum Technique, Hand Drums, World Percussion
Moeller Technique, Multi-Fulcrum Technique, Four-Limb Coordination and independence, Odd time, Polyrhythms, Mixed Meter! Capable of teaching drum set Reading and Notation! Also capable of teaching ALL STYLES of music. If you can think of it, I have played it. Too many to list here.
· Drum · In studio
· Drum · In studio
· Drum · In studio
Mike M.
Mike M.
About Nathan B.Close
Beginning players- All of my lessons follow my own, proven teaching method. All lessons take place with the student at the drum kit playing 90% of the time. I approach all drum lessons beat-by-beat always with a metronome. My goal for the first lesson is to teach at least one basic pattern. We progress through a series of hundreds of different drum patterns that become increasingly more difficult. Every week is a new opportunity to practice clean technique and improve internal timing.
Intermediate players- After a brief assessment of your abilities we will begin discussing concepts of pattern construction. You will start coming up with of your own patterns and ideas. I will provide guidance for more complex fills and I will give tips to help you figure out the right groove for the right song. Every week is a new opportunity to add another tool to your kit.
Advanced players- come and teach ME something! I'm still working on super triplets and sextuplets in 5/4 time :-)
About Nathan
I am an experienced teacher of guitar, drums, and trumpet. My students range from age 6-60.
All lessons will be held at our home studio in Aurora, CO. Our home was built as a recording studio and it's perfect for lessons. Our dedicated, sound-proofed, teaching room includes a large viewing window so the student can be seen by parents while they wait without causing unnecessary distractions for the student. No drop-offs, please.
My teaching methods are based 100% on the student's abilities.
Here is a brief look at what lessons with Nathan B. will look like.
*** Lesson Details ***
Beginning players- I prefer to teach from the Hal Leonard book series. This is a great start for most students. I teach th
Intermediate players- After a quick assessment of your abilities we will discuss your future goals as a player. We could pursue classical guitar with additional lessons in note reading and fingering methods, or we could focus more on chords and strum patterns if you prefer to sing and play your favorite artists.
Advanced players- this is where it gets fun. We go where you want to go. I will provide guidance based on your strengths and weaknesses. We will choose music that can display your strengths, and challenge your weaknesses. Remember, there's always someone better than you!
Beginning players- All of my lessons follow my own, proven teaching method. All lessons take place with the student at the drum kit playing 90% of the time. I approach all drum lessons beat-by-beat always with a metronome. My goal for the first lesson is to teach at least one basic pattern. We progress through a series of hundreds of different drum patterns that become increasingly more difficult. Every week is a new opportunity to practice clean technique and improve internal timing.
Intermediate players- After a brief assessment of your abilities we will begin discussing concepts of pattern construction. You will start coming up with of your own patterns and ideas. I will provide guidance for more complex fills and I will give tips to help you figure out the right groove for the right song. Every week is a new opportunity to add another tool to your kit.
Advanced players- come and teach ME something! I'm still working on super triplets and sextuplets in 5/4 time :-)
I also teach trumpet at beginner and intermediate levels. I have prepared many students for tryout pieces (solo, regionals, chair placement, etc). I also am experienced in tone improvement, endurance studies, range extension, and accuracy improvement. I use many different method books, but I prefer Arbans and Clarks.
*** Studio Equipment ***
5 piece Pearl kit- full cymbals. Beginner half sized kit upon request.
Guitar- bring your own acoustic.
Trumpet- bring your own.
Chairs, stands, and some music provided.
Hal Leonard method book required for beginning guitar students.
*** Specialties ***
Acoustic guitar- Christian Praise&Worship, classical picking and positions, strum patterns.
Drums- 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, quarters, eights, sixteenths. Rock, funk, ballad, pop.
Trumpet- range, endurance, flexibility.
· Acoustic Guitar · In home
· Trumpet · In studio
· Guitar · In studio
Nathan B.
Nathan B.
About Kevin J.Close
Kevin J. has been writing, recording, and playing music for over 25 years. Music is meant to be fun and it is his goal to help others enjoy music. He has been a teacher for 11 years and has composed hundreds of songs. He is passionate about teaching his students the songs they want to learn, no matter the difficulty. He specialized in guitar, drums, and song writing.
Kevin has a great way of encouraging others to keep going no matter what challenge is in front of them.
About Kevin
I would love to start lessons with you soon.
· Guitar · In home
· Guitar · In studio
Haha Thank you Kevin!
· Acoustic Guitar · Online
Kevin J.
Kevin J.
About Stephen B.Close
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I am thrilled to hear that you or your kid is ready to start taking drum lessons! I have been teaching drum set and percussion for eleven years, and last year finished my master's in percussion performance at CU, after a music education degree in Michigan.
I start students off with "repeat after me" style exercises to develop technique, coordination, and musical tone on the instruments. Then, we can dig into playing the music (s)he loves! I'm always curious to hear if there is a certain band or drummer my student admires?
About Stephen
I am a working drummer and percussionist in all major styles, from blues, funk, and jazz to classical and marching band.
In my off time, I enjoy playing in the mountains with my girlfriend and our cat.
Stephen B.
Stephen B.
About Tommy M.Close
Tommy got his start playing drums when he was 7 years old, when he climbed into the kitchen cabinets and started banging on pots and pans. This humble beginning led to his parents to buying him a drum set, then to Tommy joining the drum team in middle school. In high school he became a part of the drumline in the marching band, in addition to participating in the Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Winter Percussion Ensembles. During this time he developed his skills in playing marching snare drum, drumset, marimba, and concert percussion instruments.
After graduating from Rangeview High School, Tommy volunteered for a year as the drumline teacher. The following year, he became a paid percussion instructor, leading the group to win several competitions. During this time, Tommy also attended the Community College of Aurora, studying studied Music, Business, and Film. His studies led him to attend the Recording Workshop - School of Audio and Music Production in Ohio, where ...
About Tommy
After graduating from Rangeview High School, Tommy volunteered for a year as the drumline teacher. The following year, he became a paid percussion instructor, leading the group to win several competitions. During this time, Tommy also attended the Community College of Aurora, stu
All of these experiences inspired Tommy to start his own record label and publishing company, Vibrato Music Group Inc., giving him the freedom to be a session drummer, songwriter, and record producer. Working with talented musicians every day has been the highlight of his career.
Tommy's goal as a teacher is to help students go from beginners to professionals, helping them to reach their fullest potential - not just in drumming but in life. The skills he teaches his students are tools that they can apply to anything they choose to do in life, and he shows them that through hard work and dedication to their craft, they can achieve anything. Tommy helps his students learn is by providing visual and audio examples, then demonstrating the real-world application of those examples. His students learn in a variety of ways, including muscle memory exercises, practicing playing at different tempos, and playing along with examples.
· Drum · In home
Tommy M.
Tommy M.
About Liz K.Close
I can teach drum set but also any percussion instrument you can think of-marimba, marching percussion, concert snare drum, any mallet instrument, hand drums, and more. I have a bachelor's in music education, have a lot of experience, and perform regularly to practice what I preach. I truly love to teach and work with students of any age, am great at cultivating a different teaching style to fit each individual student, and let students have a say in what they play.
About Liz
I have studied hand drums in Ghana, Africa, so I love to play anything in that realm! I am also pursuing my Masters in Percussion Performance, and love to play marimba, snare drum, and really any percussion instrument. To see me play, you can search "Liz Karney" on you tube, and I have several videos that will come up.
I have taught students of many ages, from 6th grade through college students and love them all. So whether you are just getting started or looking for a musical challenge I can help you find what you're looking for!
Liz K.
Liz K.
About Ryan B.Close
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I teach a wide variety of students ranging from beginners to advanced, with my youngest student being 5 years old and my oldest in his late 50's. I believe whether you are a beginner, thinking about music as a hobby or someone who wishes to pursue music as a career, I am positive I can cultivate and grow your musical capabilities based on your specific needs.
Providing my students with knowledge from a musician who is actively furthering their career is important to me, I want my students to know that I am aggressively pushing the boundaries of drumming alongside artists such as Grayson Erhard, Emma Mayes & the Hip, and my own jazz influenced hip-hop trio Smirk.
About Ryan
Music, specifically drumming, is my passion. I am extremely grateful to have the opportunity to make a living performing & teaching drums. Watching a student work on a new song for months and finally get to the point where they are ready to perform it is a truly great feeling. Many of my students have been with me since they started playing drums, I feel very grateful to maintain such fantastic students.
Any time I have a show locally in Colorado, I often put one of my students & their family on the guest list and allow them to come backstage and see what it's like to perform on stage in front of a crowd. This offers the student an opportunity to see their teacher perform and a fun night for the family.
You can catch me performing locally with Grayson Erhard, Emma Mayes & the Hip,
Ryan B.
Ryan B.
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German politicians have criticized plans to bail out Cyprus, saying its banks are havens for tax evaders and money launderers.

Cyprus\'s request for EU financial aid for its debt-ridden economy has been undermined by damaging allegations it is a laundromat for dirty Russian money as international lenders call for greater transparency.

"The issue is a political one because of the German elections," a government source told news agency AFP on condition of anonymity.

Cyprus sought out aid last June. But suspicions over banking sector transparency and Nicosia\'s reluctance to push through tougher reforms such as privatization have delayed the urgently needed bailout, leaving the country on the brink of bankruptcy.

"We are making sure we comply with all recommendations of the International Monetary Fund and the Eurogroup to ensure these allegations go away," said the

government source, referring to money-laundering charges.

"Another reason is that countries would like to have a piece of our pie as a financial centre," the source added.

Former finance minister Michalis Sarris said the money laundering issue keeps resurfacing because it is a "sexy topic" that sells in the German media and the election campaign in that country.

"Cyprus has to be above suspicion and do more than is necessary to demonstrate it is a reputable financial centre," Sarris told AFP.

He said under a draft bailout agreement, international lenders called for more transparency and a timely exchange of data when other countries request tax information.

"The government should ask for specifics and take the necessary measures required."

Nicosia is now on the counter-offensive on the issue of financial crime.

"It is obvious that behind the attacks against Cyprus there are vested interests. Those who attack Cyprus want to take its role as a serious, international, financial and investment centre," government spokesman Stefanos Stefanou told reporters on Thursday.

He said Cyprus was the fourth largest investor in Russia and the second biggest in Ukraine.

Fed up with negative reports alleging Cyprus to be a haven for the ill-gotten gains of Russian oligarchs, the Cypriot parliament is launching a campaign to defend the island\'s "clean" reputation on the European stage. And the government says it welcomes closer scrutiny of its financial sector.

"We are doing everything within our power for the implementation of all international recommendations. We disagree with allegations that there is non-implementation of laws and regulations," said central bank official Michalis Stylianou.

Eurogroup finance ministers made no decision on a rescue package for Cyprus

at a meeting in Brussels on Monday because negotiations on bank recapitalization are continuing. They said a decision would most probably be taken in March.

Outgoing Eurogroup president Jean Claude Juncker said this wait will also provide time for "close monitoring of the anti-money laundering" framework and its implementation.

Cyprus says it has adopted more international standards and recommendations than many of its fellow eurozone colleagues.

A Deutsche Bank report on the Cyprus debt crisis issued last week said there was an "excessive focus" on money laundering.

"It is rather Cyprus\'s status as an offshore tax haven with a relatively opaque banking sector heavily used by foreign depositors that is under scrutiny," said the report, referring to non-resident deposits of €24 billion, or $32 billion, much of it from Russia.

Nicosia called for a bailout in June when its banks, hit by the EU-imposed writedown on Greek debt, needed financial assistance.

In a draft agreement with the EU and IMF, the amount for the banks was set at up to €10 billion as part of a total package which could reach €17.5 billion - matching the output of the island\'s entire economy.

Although Cyprus has pushed through harsh austerity measures of around €1.2 billion in tax hikes and savings, fellow EU partners have called for more reforms.

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My husband is the introverted type, so out of respect for his privacy, I'd like to talk to you about his vasectomy.
We put it off longer than we should have. I guess the ideal time might have been between baby no. 2 and baby no. 3, but we're super happy with the one that slid underneath the closing door, all Indiana Jones-style: "Waaaaiiiiit you have one moooore!" But at some point you have to just make the arbitrary decision that you're done meeting new offspring.
So we finally made the call that it was time to turn the spigot off. An informal survey revealed that getting a vasectomy was the birth control method of choice among the vast majority of older parents in our circle. It's minimally-invasive, complications are rare, and (who knew?) our insurance covered it. Seemed as though the only prerequisite was a few days' freedom to convalesce on the couch and several bags of frozen peas.
We described the procedure to our children, the youngest of whom is five, figuring they'd naturally wonder what was going to make Daddy walk around the house in a half-crouch in a Vicodin-created fugue state. We spent some time describing the vas deferens, and the special seeds that help Mama's egg become a baby, carefully playing up the benefits (no additional sibling rivalry!) and downplaying the discomfort (it won't hurt more than getting a shot).
Yet still, the very next time I brought my youngest, Molly (who's five) out in public, she announced to any and all within earshot: "My daddy's getting his penis cut off." I protested with nervous giggles the first few times, but after awhile took great satisfaction in merely raising my eyebrows and glaring silently.
In honor of the procedure, my husband's coworkers served two types of cheese balls with carrots and celery sticks, artfully arranged. Oh: and mixed nuts.
I kind of assumed I'd be on The Pill until menopause rendered my womb a windswept desert nurturing nothing but a bleached rock outcropping and occasional tumbleweed, but lo! Verdant and lavishly fertile, and already relieved of the threat of childbearing. It's a medical miracle.
I'd like to chalk up the following unsuspected side effect to the array of painkillers my husband was on when he came home from the surgery: when I arrived from taking our Molly to her first dance class, I sat next to him, all propped with pillows and sipping water through a straw, and flipped through the photos I'd snapped on my phone. Molly's leotard and tutu are far from new — like all of her clothes, they're hand-me-downs several times over. So the crotch hangs to mid-thigh and the tutu is torn and hanging low on one side. There's a small rip in one knee of the black tights. At first glance there is nothing pathetic about this picture; she's a happy girl, hands on hips, looking off to the side. She has the sort of hardscrabble disposition you would expect from the youngest of three. But of our children, she is the only dancer. Music moves her physically. My husband slid past this picture and then slid back and regarded it silently for a moment. I felt the wonder and grief behind his simple words: "That's my last baby."
And in a flash: my own times of bed confinement, postponing early labor. Cups of crushed ice and marshmallows, surer signs of pregnancy than a positive test for me. Vernix-covered little red crying faces, one after the other, lain against my chest. There was the cutting of the umbilical cord, always a bittersweet moment, giving that baby over to the world and all its variables, the concept of protection an illusion. And then there is this last cut. A "relatively pain-free procedure." And just like that, we say goodbye to all of it, say with certainty that we are done, we are parents to these three and no more, no longer getting to rewind the tape with each newborn, to relive that particular kind of falling in love.
The things we have LOST, oh the things we've lost. Big, important things. But you know what we STILL have? The most interesting accessory that was ever made for a Barbie doll: the dog turd that was made to be pooped out, scooped up by Barbie's fancy dog-poop-picker-upper, and then fed to Barbie's coprophagia-having kinkster dog to go through the process again. And on and on. The same little Tic-Tac sized/shaped little doodoo-dad that Molly pushed as far up her wee nostril as she could a couple years ago, and Larry, parenting alone, was panicking trying to squeeze her sinus and get it out, pull it out with various tiny tools, etc., until I texted, "do the cartoon pepper thing!" And sure enough, she sniffed a good toot of it, sneezed, and BLAST! The tiny plastic turd flew through the air, and now we find it everywhere, all the time, and can't bear to throw it away.


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Despite Jesus' greeting to the disciples, the weeks following his resurrection are anything but peaceful for the struggling community. Instead, the disciples are confronted with the task of forming community without Jesus, deciding who belongs and who doesn't, and struggling with the overwhelming fact of the resurrection. Their only instructions were those we still use: Jesus' greatest commandment, to "love one another as I have loved you" (John 15:12), and Paul's additional plea to "love not in word or speech but in deed and truth" (1 John 3:18).
As we celebrate some of the most beautiful mysteries of our faith, the Trinity, Pentecost, and the ascension, we are invited to look at our lives and communities with new eyes, and to welcome the Spirit that "renew[s] the face of the earth" into the dusty corners of our churches (Psalm 104:30). The Trinity calls us to redefine our expectations of God and to allow the Spirit to reveal new faces of herself. We will wrestle with the concept of the ascension and its implications about the sanctity of our own bodies.
The return of ordinary time brings Mark's revolutionary perspective. He will continue to show us the kingdom of God breaking into the world through Jesus, and the joy of the good news for the oppressed and forgotten. And through the entire season, questions of the depth and strength of our faith will arise again and again: "Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?" (Luke 24:38).
This season we are invited to walk in the footsteps of the early community, to let their questions be ours, and to find ourselves more ready to accept the risen Jesus' first and most important words: "Peace be with you."
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The cake roll is a spongy chocolate cake, moist and fluffy. The filling is whipped cream, stabilized with cream cheese and unflavored gelatin. Hot chocolate's marshmallow topping had to be represented, and mini ones are folded into the cream. The chewy marshmallows absorb moisture from the cream and turn into small, melting puffs. Since this is a chilled desserts, warmth had to be added: a thick bittersweet chocolate sauce is spooned over the cake right before serving.
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Pattern Gauge: 20 sts = approx 6 ¼" 16 cm and 18 rnds = 4" 10 cm in Cable patt (blocked)
Chunky cables are like chocolate chunks – a good thing made even better by a mere change of proportions!
This easy-to-knit cabled cowl features a cool mix of basic cables with some garter stitch thrown in. The alternating cable panels are actually the same, but staggered to create a more interesting result.
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August 21, 2018, 7:14 pm
Christian Villere is joined by author Barry S. Martin to discuss his book about Kings franchise legend, Bob Davies.
The book is entitled, "Bob Davies: A Basketball Legend." You can pick up the book on Amazon. Bob Davies jersey hangs in the rafters of the Golden 1 Center, but in Sacramento we know very little about him and the Rochester Royals.
In the 2nd part of the interview, we discuss Davies' early days with the Royals, the NBA championship season of 1950-51, and his rivalry with Bob Cousy.
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April 25, 2019, 2:06 amLou Williams - G - Los Angeles Clippers
Lou Williams went off for 33 points on 12-of-19 shooting in a 129-121 win over the Warriors in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Williams went 1-of-2 from deep and 8-of-9 from the stripe. He also contributed four rebounds and 10 assists to the stat sheet. When the Clippers were down 118-117 with under two minutes left, Williams hit a 4-point play to go up three points. After that play, he made two more buckets to widen the gap to 125-118. Williams iced the game for the Clippers and he is one of the cogs that keeps the team successful when he is on his game.
April 25, 2019, 2:00 amPatrick Beverley - G - Los Angeles Clippers
Patrick Beverley put up 17 points with 14 rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes of action in a win over the Warriors in Game 5 on Wednesday.
He shot 6-of-13 from the field and 5-of-11 from 3-point territory. His attitude and energy provide the young Clippers much-needed confidence. His defense and toughness have helped the Clippers push this series to six games and possibly further, which is something many people would have counted out before the playoffs started.
April 25, 2019, 1:53 amDanilo Gallinari - F - Los Angeles Clippers
Danilo Gallinari put up 26 points on 9-of-22 shooting in a team-high 42 minutes as the Clippers beat the Warriors in Game 5 on Wednesday to avoid elimination.
He did not shoot the ball well from beyond the arc as he went 3-of-11, but he did shoot 5-of-6 from the stripe. He also contributed seven rebounds, two assists and one steal to the box score. Gallinari has not been efficient during this series, and it is quite disappointing to see him taking a dip from his high level of production in the regular season. Gallinari will need to bring another performance like this one if the Clippers hope to force a Game 7.
April 25, 2019, 1:44 amMontrezl Harrell - F/C - Los Angeles Clippers
Montrezl Harrell played well in a win over the Warriors in Game 5 on Wednesday as he had 24 points on 11-of-14 shooting in 27 minutes of action.
He added five rebounds, two assists and one block while shooting a perfect 2-of-2 from the line. Harrell provided energy and paint dominance for the Clippers throughout this game, which lifted them to a win to force a Game 6. Harrell's only block came late in the fourth quarter on a Kevon Looney dunk attempt, which shifted momentum in the Clippers' favor.
April 25, 2019, 1:38 amJaMychal Green - F - Los Angeles Clippers
JaMychal Green started in Game 5 and scored 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting with three triples in 27 minutes of action in a win over the Warriors on Wednesday.
Green was guarding Kevin Durant for much of his court time during Game 4, and Game 5 was no different. Durant is unguardable, so the 45 points that he scored is not Green's fault. He has been playing well in the starting lineup and there is no reason to believe that his role will change for Game 6.
April 25, 2019, 1:29 amStephen Curry - G - Golden State Warriors
Steph Curry scored 24 points on 7-of-15 shooting from the field and 4-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc in Game 5 as the Warriors lost to the Clippers on Wednesday.
The Warriors are still up by one game in the series, but it would have been nice to end it on their home court. Curry added three rebounds, four assists, and one block to the box score while shooting a perfect 6-of-6 from the line. Curry has had a phenomenal series thus far, which is seemingly inevitable with the Warriors' stars. The rest of the roster will need to step up in order to close out the series on Friday night in Los Angeles.
April 25, 2019, 1:20 amKlay Thompson - G - Golden State Warriors
Klay Thompson followed up his 32-point performance in Game 4 with a 22-point outing in Game 5 on 9-of-20 shooting in a loss to the Clippers on Wednesday.
He made four triples while adding three rebounds and two assists to the box score. Thompson is having a solid series with averages of 18.3 points and 2.5 triples per game in the first four games, The Warriors will have another chance to close out the series on Friday night in Los Angeles.
April 25, 2019, 1:14 amKevin Durant - F - Golden State Warriors
Kevin Durant put up 45 points on 14-of-26 shooting with six rebounds and six assists in a Game 5 loss to the Clippers on Wednesday.
The Warriors had a chance to end the series tonight but could not capitalize as they got absolutely torched by Lou Williams down the stretch. Durant added two steals, one block and five 3-pointers to the box score. He was their main scoring option down the stretch and really kept them in the game, but Williams got the best of him and pulled out the win.
April 24, 2019, 11:13 pmChris Paul - G - Houston Rockets
Chris Paul got it done in Wednesday night's win over the Jazz, finishing with 15 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and three turnovers.
Paul finished this series scoring 17.4 points on 46 percent shooting, both above his regular season averages. He has a habit of increasing his production in the post season and should continue to be a linchpin for the Houston offense as long as he stays healthy.
April 24, 2019, 11:02 pmClint Capela - C - Houston Rockets
Clint Capela looked healthy in Wednesday's 100-93 win over the Jazz, scoring 16 points to go with 10 rebounds, two assists and three blocks.
Coach Mike D'Antoni indicated that Capela was feeling a lot better and it certainly looked it tonight. The lob-catching big man is essential to Houston's playoff success and could be in for a huge role in a potential showdown with the Warriors.


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HIS Radeon R7 260X 2GB IceQ X2 Overclocked Video Card Review
Phantasy Star Online 2
Version and / or Patch Used: Standalone Benchmark
Timedemo or Level Used: Built in Benchmark
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Product Homepage: http://www.pso2.com/us/html/index.html
Play Phantasy Star Online 2 and experience revolutionary combat in an action-driven, free-to-play multiplayer online RPG from SEGA. Take a journey into an immersive sci-fi fantasy narrative and explore mysterious worlds to unravel their secrets. Join fellow adventurers and fight against the legions of darkness to banish them from the galaxy.
Score explanation: Less than 2000: Please adjust your game settings because the processing load is quite heavy.
2000 through 5000: The game runs fine at the setting, if you have room, you can adjust some settings.
5001+: The game works wonderfully at this setting.
PSO2 has always made good use of overclocking and you can see that we're seeing almost an extra 20% performance with the overclocking we've done here on the HIS card.
Considering we're in the lower-end of that 2,000 - 5,000 point range, the extra performance is really appreciated.
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text: > -----Original Message----- > From: beowulf-bounces at beowulf.org [mailto:beowulf-bounces at beowulf.org] On Behalf Of David Mathog > Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 3:44 PM > To: beowulf at beowulf.org > Subject: [Beowulf] case (de)construction question > > Many rack cases have threaded standoff's directly attached to the case > metal. On the outside of the case one sees a hexagonal nut, and on the > inside the cylindrical standoff - with no sign of the hexagonal nut. We > even have one type of case with a removable motherboard tray, which is > quite thin, and even here this type of standoff is employed. > > The question is, how are these things put together, Those are "self clinching fasteners" of one sort or another. PEMs from Penn Engineering (http://www.pemnet.com/) are the ones I've used " PEM(r) self-clinching concealed-head studs and standoffs install permanently in steel or aluminum sheets as thin as .062" / 1.6mm to provide strong and reusable threads for mating hardware in a wide range of thin-metal assembly applications. Their concealed-head feature contributes particular design benefits by allowing the side of the sheet opposite installation to remain smooth and untouched." http://www.pemnet.com/fastening_products/pdf/chdata.pdf reveals all. Those ones actually install in a blind hole, but there are other ones that insert in a through hole. http://www.pemnet.com/fastening_products/pdf/fhdata.pdf and more > specifically, how are they to be taken apart? They aren't designed to be dismantled. You can sometimes use a suitable press with appropriate dies to press the nut out, but the whole pressing the stud in process deforms the metal. Some of the standoffs are > in the way of a larger power supply that needs to go into one of these > cases. Is there a more elegant way of removing these than by grinding > them off or drilling them out? Saw and grind. Dremel tools are your friend. I have already tried unscrewing one, on > the theory the standoff might be threaded into the hex nut, but it > wouldn't budge. No, it's actually one continuous piece of metal. The hexagonal form factor is to allow the part to be clamped in the pressing process without spinning. > > Thanks, > > David Mathog > mathog at caltech.edu > Manager, Sequence Analysis Facility, Biology Division, Caltech > _______________________________________________ > Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf at beowulf.org sponsored by Penguin Computing > To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit > http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf


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U.S. stocks fluctuated, after the Standard & Poor's 500 Index came within four points of a record, as investors assessed the effects of the budget standoff and International Business Machines Corp. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. tumbled amid declining revenues.
IBM, the world's biggest computer-services provider, sank 5.6% after posting its sixth consecutive drop in quarterly sales. Goldman Sachs dropped 2.8% as the bank reported a 20% drop in revenue. EBay Inc. retreated 5.3% after the operator of the largest online marketplace issued sales and profit forecasts that missed analyst estimates. Newmont Mining Corp., the second-largest gold miner, jumped 3.3% as the price of the precious metal rallied.
The S&P 500 retreated less than 0.1% to 1,720.89 at 10:35 a.m. in New York after closing yesterday 0.3% from its record of 1,725.52. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 76.10 points, or 0.5%, to 15,297.76. IBM and Goldman, the second and third most heavily weighted stocks in the Dow, contributed about 90 points to the index's retreat. Trading in S&P 500 stocks was 14% above the 30-day average at this time of day.
"A return to earnings and fundamental factors is the focus at this point," Eric Teal, who helps oversee $5 billion as the chief investment officer at First Citizens BancShares Inc. in Raleigh, North Carolina, said by phone.
The benchmark equity gauge rallied 2.4% during the 16-day government shutdown that ended yesterday after President Barack Obama signed a bill to fund the government through Jan. 15 and extend the borrowing authority through Feb. 7.
Investors will now focus on the extent of the budget impasse's impact on economic growth and whether the Federal Reserve will delay plans for reducing unprecedented monetary stimulus.
Economic Damage
S&P Ratings Services yesterday said the shutdown has shaved at least 0.6% off of fourth-quarter 2013 gross domestic product growth, or taken $24 billion out of the economy. IHS Inc. of Lexington, Massachusetts, reduced its fourth-quarter GDP growth estimate to 1.6%, from 2.2% in September.
A report today showed that more Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week. California continued to work through a backlog, indicating it will take time to gauge the impact of the federal shutdown.
The Fed Bank of Philadelphia's general economic index fell to 19.8 this month from 22.3 in September. Readings greater than zero signal growth in the area, which covers eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware.
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text: From the Rows - Chip Flory - Western Tour Day 2 August 21, 2012 08:34 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Chip Flory Farm Journal Host of AgriTalk & AgriTalk After the Bell and Farm Journal Economist Email Twitter From the Rows - Chip Flory - Western Tour Day 2 Day 2 of the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour ended just like I hoped it would... all the scouts made it from Grand Island to Nebraska City safe and sound. Unfortunately, we found exactly what we feared would. A poor corn and soybean crop in Nebraska. We stopped and talked with Bob and Jeanie near St. Mary, NE, as they were harvesting their 2012 corn crop. It was dryland corn and the moisture level in a half-mile row ranged from 12.1% to nearly 18%. The yield monitor showed a yield that ranged from the low 30 bu. per acre to as much as 130 bu. per acre (again within the same half-mile row). That's an incredible example of how variable this year's crop is... if you can find 100 bu. yield difference within the same row, that should be all the evidence you need to understand how difficult it will be to estimate yields in the western Corn Belt this year. Bob is a great guy... and Jeanie is a great lady. When Bob saw me and a guy from Connecticut, Chicago and London (yes, London, England) standing at the edge of the filed as I was waving my arms frantically trying to explain how a combine works, he could have easily shook his head, turned the combine around and headed back down the row. Instead, Bob pulled forward, shut it down and by the time he hit the bottom step I was there to shake his hand and he had a smile on his face. A half hour later, our fiend from London that had never seen a combine in action had made a round sitting in the cab. Oliver (from London) said, "I've learned a lot on Crop Tour, but the 15 or 20 minutes I spent in the combine with Bob was the best learning experience I've had." That, my friends, is what the Crop Tour is all about. Later, Oliver made this observation: "You can feel like you're a part of the Crop Tour by reading about it and reading all the tweets from scouts, but I'll guarantee Twitter won't get you a ride on a John Deere combine in St. Mary, Nebraska!" Excellent point, Oliver. And I'll say it again: That, my friends, is what the Crop Tour is all about. But lets back up about 7 hours in the day. We were driving down a gravel road in (I think) Clay Co., NE, and we saw some shiny new steel standing tall on the horizon. I kept the Chevy pointed toward the bin and it just kept getting bigger and bigger as we got closer. It was a 200,000-bu.-bin that was getting tied into existing storage of about 150,000 bushels. New drier, new leg and a new pit. What a great opportunity to talk with three non-farming scouts about what it takes to grow, harvest and store a corn crop. Again... that's what the Crop Tour is all about. And the Crop Tour is also about collecting corn and soybean yield data. There's been more coverage of the Crop Tour than ever before and I'm struggling to understand exactly why it's happening. It's a bad crop... USDA told us it was a bad crop as of August 1 with a national average corn yield of 123.4 bu. per acre and a national average soybean yield of 36.1 bu. per acre. How much worse does it need to be before it's "bad enough." Honestly, this is all we really need to know about the 2012 crops: They're too small. We're not going to produce enough corn or soybeans to meet all the potential demand. But what we're finding out is the corn crop is falling short of USDA's Aug. 1 yield expectations, which points to the need for even more demand rationing in the weeks and months ahead. It's becoming abundantly clear the market will likely have a tougher time dealing with a 400 million to 500 million bu. cut to the 2012-13 corn supply than it would have if we'd found "an extra" 400 million to 500 million bu. of supply in the 2012 crop. Think about it... extra supply of corn (and soybeans) would easily be absorbed on the demand side of the market. But if the crop is 400 or 500 million bu. smaller than expected, where will the demand be cut even deeper than it has already been cut to keep carryover near at least 650 million bushels. Before hitting the road, I honestly didn't see the risk of a significant cut to USDA's corn crop estimate of 10.8 billion bushels. After two days on the western leg of the Tour, I now see a risk of a significant cut to the 2012-13 corn supply. Here's a great example of what we're dealing with. On Oliver's combine ride, they shut down the harvester in the middle of the worst part of the field and pulled three sample ears to compare to higher-yielding corn at the west end of the field. In the poor spot of the field, the yield monitor was reading about 45 bu. per acre. The ears in this area of the field had an average number of kernel rows around the ear of 16. These ears were also about 6 inches long on a harvestable ear population of about 60 ears per 60 foot of row. That calculates out to a yield of about 100 bu. per acre. Again... the yield monitor was reading about 45 bu. per acre in that spot of the field. So let's use another yield formula: the ears were 16 kernel rows around and kernel rows were about 42 kernels long. That means each ear had about 672 kernels per ear. Assuming a "normal" bushel takes about 90,000 kernels to make a bushel, it would have taken about 134 ears in this field to make a bushel of corn. At 18,000 ears per acre, that would put the calculated "kernel count" yield at 134 bu. per acre. Again... the yield monitor was reading about 45 bu. per acre in that spot. The difference (and in this case the huge difference) is in the size of the kernel. We walked out of dryland corn fields all day and calculated a corn yield of 90 to 110 bu. per acre and my response each time was, "It'll never make that." The reason is kernel size. In a normal year, it takes about 90,000 kernels to make a bushel of corn, but the dryland corn in Nebraska this year might make a half bushel with 90,000 kernels. Seriously... I'm not kidding. They are tiny kernels that made Bob's yield monitor read 45-bu. corn in an area that had a calculated yield of 100-bu.-plus per acre. Soybeans were better than we saw on day 1 of the Crop Tour, but that doesn't mean they were good. Beans on day 2 of the Tour were a lot like the economic data we see every day: It's not good... it's just less bad than expected. When we finished Nebraska, the average pod count we had in a 3-foot-by-3-foot square was 894.43. That's down 30.5% from last year. I'd like to elaborate on all the reasons why pod counts are down 30% from year-ago from a state that gave us irrigated yields on nearly 40% of the fields we samples, but I can't. I guess what this is telling us is that you can fight drought with irrigation, but you can't fight heat with irrigation. On corn, we wrapped up two days of touring Nebraska with a Tour yield of 131.79 bu. per acre. That's down 14.3% from last year's Tour. Keep in mind that we always measure the Nebraska corn crop too low. That's because the state is 60% irrigated and 40% dryland. Our Tour, however, travels through a higher percentage of dryland yields. We pulled 187 samples from Nebraska and 43.3% of them were irrigated, so 56.7% of the samples were dryland. USDA saw a yield in Nebraska on August 1 that was down about 8% from last year's final yield in the state. What we found is that USDA might have to cut a few more bushels from it's average corn yield estimate for Nebraska. Check out the results from the Crop Tour on profarmer.com to get the details of all the numbers. Tomorrow, we'll travel through the western three crop districts in Iowa as we make our way to Spencer, Iowa. Most of what we see tomorrow (later today) will be dryland corn, so we'll see just how well the crop survived the worst growing season since 1988. Back to news


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Not even a week into 2012 and we already got our eyes on the dumbest SkyMall contraption of the year: the StarScreen Social Backdrop, a piece of printed plastic that attaches to your chair to show a background when you videochat.
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Seriously, who buys this crap? Do they realize that most videoconferencing software supports automatic background change (check the video and go to minute 3:28)? This plastic piece of solidified imbecility costs $30! Thirty bucks. Just insane.
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Patio Favorite: Southside Cocktail Straight Up Cocktails and Spirits
Gin. Lemon. Sugar. Mint. That's all you need to make this cool, citrusy summer sipper. So simple and so refreshingly good.
There are quite a few stories about the origins of this gin-based, mint-kissed classic. By some accounts, it came from the South Side of Chicago and was enjoyed by Prohibition-era gangsters looking for a way to cover up the taste of some bad bootleg gin. Others name its birthplace as New York City, at the elegant "21" Club, where it continues to enjoy the honor of being the restaurant's signature cocktail to this day.
And you'll find plenty of variations on the recipe too: Some call for lime juice instead of lemon; some the addition of a splash of club soda, others a dash of bitters; some muddled mint, others just a sprig added as garnish; some call for simple syrup, other granulated sugar; some are served straight up, others on the rocks. It's all good.
But I love the straightforward simplicity of the "21" Club's signature recipe: gin, lemon juice, granulated sugar, and mint leaves. The mint isn't muddled, but shaken vigorously with the rest of the ingredients - just enough to release its delicate flavor and aroma. The drink is then strained and served with lots of ice. Like a tall, cool glass of boozy, faintly minty lemonade.
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2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
2 tsp granulated sugar
4 or 5 fresh mint leaves
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into an ice-filled Collins glass.
Nora Maynard is a longtime home mixologist and an occasional instructor at NYC's Astor Center. She is a contributor to The Business of Food: Encyclopedia of the Food and Drink Industries and is the recipient of the American Egg Board Fellowship in culinary writing at the Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow. She previously covered food and drink in film at The Kitchn in her weekly column, The Celluloid Pantry.
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For 28 years beginning in 1977, Ross Porter, working behind a microphone, eloquently told us what we needed to know about the Dodgers.
This week on the phone the topic was his good friend, Ron McAnally, and the former Dodger broadcaster was just as eloquent in talking about the 80-year-old Hall of Fame horse racing trainer who will once again be in the Santa Anita spotlight today.
Suggestive Boy, trained by McAnally, figures to be one of the contenders in a jam-packed field in the Grade II, $150,000 Arcadia Stakes, one of three major stakes on tap today. The other two are the Strub Stakes and the Robert B. Lewis.
Another major stakes, the $200,000 San Antonio, featuring 2011 Santa Anita Handicap winner Game On Dude, will be run Sunday.
Of McAnally, Porter said, "You won't find anyone more genuine, more honest than Ron. He is one of the most caring men I have ever been around. What Ron cares about most are these animals. They are more important to him than any victories or any amount of money.
"What really bothers him are trainers who use drugs or unsavory and illegal methods to enhance the performances of these horses. It just tears him up. He would like to see the racing commission step in and do more."
McAnally and his wife Debbie have three daughters. One of their daughters, Laura Gideon, and her husband, Aron Gideon, a center on the UCLA football team in the early 1990 s, have two children. The children's godparents are Porter and his wife Lin.
It might seem odd that Porter and McAnally are such good friends, since they have always toiled in different fields. McAnally said he has never attended a Dodger game, mainly because of a schedule that requires he arise at 4 a.m. in order to be at the track for morning workouts, and Porter has only a casual interest in racing.
Although Porter and McAnally both live in the San Fernando Valley, they are not neighbors.
Ross and Lin live in Calabasas. The primary residence for Ron and Debbie is Tarzana, although they also have a condo in east Pasadena, about a 10-minute drive from Santa Anita, and another home in Rancho Santa Fe, not far from Del Mar.
The couples got to know each other when both were members of the Bel-Air Presbyterian Church.
In 1987, Lin Porter and Debbie McAnally were among a group of wives who decided to start a Bible study group because their husbands had jobs that often prevented them from attending Sunday services.
"We started out with 16 members and nine of the original members, including Lin and I and Ron and Debbie, still belong to the group," Ross Porter said. "We now have 12 members. We meet once a month at various homes on a rotating basis and we all bring food. And Lin and I host a Christmas party every year in which members bring family and friends."
Ron McAnally is also an active member of the Race Track Chaplaincy of America, an organization that provides religious initiatives such as Bible studies for backstretch workers. McAnally's late brother Joe was instrumental along with Noble Threewitt in creating the California Thoroughbred Horsemen's Foundation in 1983. The CTHF operates clinics and provides medical, dental and social services for backstretch workers.
McAnally is currently recovering from partial knee-replacement surgery, a relatively new procedure where only the inner part of the knee is replaced. He had the surgery Dec. 17 at Glendale Memorial Hospital and only recently began making his daily morning trips to Santa Anita.
His time away from the track made him realize he isn't ready to retire.
"I'm not one to just sit around and watch television all day," he said.
McAnally and his four siblings were raised in an orphanage in Covington, Ky., after their mother died at age 23. He regularly donates funds to that orphanage, the Covington Protestant Children's Home.
His uncle, Reggie Cornell, his mother's sister's husband who trained the legendary Silky Sullivan, got him interested in racing. McAnally came to Southern California in 1948 and worked in the stables on the backstretch before becoming a trainer. He got his first win in 1958 at Hollywood Park.
"It was with a cheap skinny filly named Hemet's Star that we claimed," McAnally recalled.
He has since trained horses that have won more than $125 million, which puts him in the top 10 all time. Three times he has won the Eclipse Award as the nation's top trainer and he was inducted into horse racing's Hall of Fame in 1990.
McAnally is probably best known as the trainer of the legendary John Henry, who at age 9 was named horse of the year -unheard of back then, unthinkable today.
"He just kept getting better with age," he said. People have said the same of McAnally.
He likes Suggestive Boy's chances today in the Arcadia Stakes, a one-mile test for older horses on turf. But he is a little concerned about starting from the No.13 post in a field of 14 entries.
Suggestive Boy is a 5-year-old Argentine-bred who made his U.S. debut at Hollywood Park on June 30, finishing second in the Grade I Shoemaker mile on turf. He has since recorded five wins in 10 races.
In his last race, the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita on Nov. 3, Suggestive Boy was second early on but finished seventh, 5 3/4 lengths behind 2012 horse of the year Wise Dan.
Mike Smith was on Suggestive Boy that day because Joe Talamo, his regular rider, had committed to another horse. Talamo will be back on Suggestive Boy today.
"We were too close to the pace early on," McAnally said of the Breeders' Cup race.
"I didn't give that horse my best ride," Smith said, "but I'll say this about Ron McAnally. He is a Hall of Fame trainer,and he is even more of a Hall of Fame person."


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International News
Married Kenyan Youth Excluded From HIV/AIDS Programs, at Higher Risk of Contracting Virus
July 28, 2006
Married youths are not taken into consideration in HIV/AIDS awareness programs aimed at young people in Kenya and are at an increased risk of contracting the virus, South Africa's Independent Online reports. Married adolescent girls can be more susceptible to HIV transmission because they have more unprotected sex, the Independent Online reports. According to a 2004 study by the Population Council, 57% of married girls in southern and eastern Africa had unprotected sex, compared with 5% of unmarried sexually active girls. Excluding married youths from HIV/AIDS programs is a "dangerous practice" in Kenya because most communities are polygamous, the Independent Online reports. According to a 2005 UNICEF survey, roughly 16% of Kenyan girls married between ages 15 and 19 were in polygamous marriages. Married adolescent girls are not knowledgeable about reproductive health, and health care providers might not be sensitive to their needs, according to Independent Online. Some organizations have begun to tackle the issue of HIV/AIDS programs for married youths. In Rachunyo district, located in western Kenya, a group of nongovernmental organizations is seeking to help girls establish clubs so they can connect with their peers. The organizations also are pushing for voluntary HIV counseling and testing for newlyweds and engaged couples (Independent Online, 7/28).
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NIH Rules That Researchers Should Continue Studies in Kenya, Uganda on Effect of Male Circumcision on HIV Transmission
This article was provided by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. It is a part of the publication Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report. Visit the Kaiser Family Foundation's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.