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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Dear Everyone That Pays Attention To Our Band,
We're doing well. Amongst other things.
One of which is recording.
We are not recording the next full length Relient K record, however we have tracked thirteen new original songs that will be going on an EP. We're calling it The Nashville Tennis EP. We know its a lot of songs for an EP. Whatever.
As well as the EP, we're going to put out a B sides record. I'm not totally sure of how many tracks we're going to put on there, but we're aiming for 20+ for sure. As of right now, we're calling this The Bird And The Bee Sides.
The two albums together are going form a new release also called The Bird And The Bee Sides. We're hoping to release it on the earlier side of the summer.
In addition to this, we've got a bunch of other tricks up our sleeves. We just gotta run it all past the suits first. God bless 'em.
Hopefully this gives all of you a little idea of what we're up to. I wish we had a little more confirmation on the details, but we'll clue you in when that happens.
Relient K
The Nashville Tennis EP
I'm really excited to release this EP. We're recording it with Mark Lee Townsend (MMHMM/Deathbed) and JR McNeely (Underoath/Anberlin) is going to do the mixes.
We're calling it The Nashville Tennis EP because there's a bit of a alt country flare to some of the tunes, and because a lot of the songs have ties to the city of Nashville, TN.
One of the cool things about the EP is that its going to have the feel of two separate EPs. Seven of the songs are rock and roll tunes complete with some fun curveballs. The other six lean more towards our acoustic side. I can't wait to finish it.
Matt Hoopes, Jon Schneck, John Warne, and Ethan Luck have all written songs and are singing lead on them. I'm really happy with the results. You will be too.
The Bird And The Bee Sides
This album is pretty predictable. We're compiling a lot of remixed/remastered songs that did not appear on our five full length releases. Anything from the acoustic version of Up And Up to the demo of Sadie Hawkins Dance (my voice cracks really bad on it... pretty funny/stupid). It will contain a bunch of songs from The Vinyl Countdown, The Employee Of The Month EP, The Creepy EP, and a ton of other stuff that you can't even find on the internet. At least not yet.
We'll post track listings and all the other good stuff when they're done. Just thought it'd be nice to give everyone a heads up.
Sing It.
Matt's Favorite Hat. (Top Hat)
I Am A Human Water Bottle
Slip Slidin' Away
Much love,
Matty T.
67 comments:
- ♥B said...
I'm so psyched!
- April 22, 2008 at 7:36 PM
- Angela said...
Wow that sounds so awesome, I cant wait!
- April 22, 2008 at 7:41 PM
- mattycooper said...
Dude, that just made my year =]
I really can't wait for birds and the bee sides. You should re-record softer to me for it. clever name on the nashville tennis ep.
- April 22, 2008 at 7:47 PM
- Brittany Hates Her Name said...
haha I love that picture of Warner.
- April 22, 2008 at 7:59 PM
- Tamara said...
I am so so so so excited about this!!!
- April 22, 2008 at 8:11 PM
- rkfr3ak_23 said...
sweet ^_^
love them pics
- April 22, 2008 at 8:14 PM
- Jess :]] said...
You guys make me very happy. =)
I love how you're releasing all those rare songs after I've just finally found most of them online. Haha. Can't wait! Good luck. :)
- April 22, 2008 at 8:21 PM
- Nina said...
You have officially made my day :)
I can't wait!
.. haha, i love those pictures... especially Warnes... :)
And a human water bottle, eh? lol. That's pretty amazing.. :D
ah, who am I kidding, I love them all xD lol
I love all you guys :)
- April 22, 2008 at 8:47 PM
- lexidoodleellis said...
ive been waiting for this forever...
i never bought any of those rare cds when i had the chance, then they all dissapeared off the site..
now i am glad that i can get them uniligally.. and im sure that makes you glad too..
im completely stoked!
cant wait till then! [and till i hear more new stuff]
- April 22, 2008 at 9:37 PM
- meggggg said...
- April 22, 2008 at 9:41 PM
- Lindsey said...
I've never been to Nashville before. It always makes me think of this one kid I know. His name is Nash and he's a jerk and he has lots of acne. :/
In other news, I'm INSANELY excited. :D (The actual The Bird and the Bee = <3)
- April 22, 2008 at 10:07 PM
- miss miller :) said...
I'm SUPER SUPER SUPER SUPER EXCITED!!!!! :D
I'm so upset i can't see yall this summer so hopefully this will help me get through that though time ;)
You're make my year.
yall are so amazing!
did i mention i was excited?
- April 22, 2008 at 10:12 PM
- Christi said...
*dances uncontrollably*
There's definitely an immense amount of excitement bursting forth from inside of me right now.
- April 22, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Luv It. Luvin' It.
i'm sure that's all i have to say..
- April 23, 2008 at 2:26 AM
- diannanicole said...
yay :)
- April 23, 2008 at 2:54 AM
- cathy said...
You just made my summer :)
Love the EP title - it's so you-guys.
- April 23, 2008 at 4:43 AM
- britney said...
you have done it again!!! you made my day great!!! now this summer can't come soon enough! you guys have such amazing music: so amazing that i fell in love with on the first song i heard!
much love,
- April 23, 2008 at 6:41 AM
- ♥Paige-FOOL♥ said...
i know what im doing with my birthday money :)
- April 23, 2008 at 9:06 AM
- Dave Josh said...
This post made me speechless!
at least I can type and smile! :D
- April 23, 2008 at 11:14 AM
- Kate said...
this will be a great way to start off summer!
i seriously can't wait.
please keep us updated! :D
- April 23, 2008 at 12:07 PM
- sjaarnaeh said...
Its Amazing How Happy one Blog Post Can Make Some People...Oh The Power Of The Internet And Good Music. You Could Take Over The World! :)
- April 23, 2008 at 2:11 PM
- PiNKiPodGymnast said...
Amazing update, Matty. Really amazing. You done outdid yourself.
yay! The new Cd sounds awesome!
The Birds and The Bee Sides sounds a little more exciting, but I'll love the Nashville one too!
Ooh, a voice crack on Sadie Hawkins Dance! I'm looking forward to it! :D
So what IS an EP anyway?!
I am so psyched. Early summer, come sooner!!!! ♥
- April 23, 2008 at 3:44 PM
- Holly said...
This is all quite exciting, Mr. Thiessen :D I'm looking forward to the new music.
Also, the pictures made me laugh out loud, which is quite a feat after the mood i've been in lately.
Thanks for the smiles :)
- April 23, 2008 at 4:39 PM
- CiloOte said...
I'm so excited, I seem to be a 5 years old child, I'm jumping everywhere I can jump (but slowly, it's midnight here).
Anyway, it's a very good news. I'm so happy :D :D .
Thank you ALL for this incredible job you're doing, God bless you and take care of you because you need it ! Someday, we have to do something to thank you for the happiness you bring to us ..
- April 23, 2008 at 6:01 PM
- chelle said...
YAY!!! i am soo pumped!!
keep us updated with more info if you could!!!
i am seriously soo excited =D
i cant wait.
i cant wait for WARPED TOUR when i actually get to see you guys again!
you are amazing!
- April 23, 2008 at 6:47 PM
- Valcakes62 said...
im so excited
I <3 relient k
- April 23, 2008 at 11:11 PM
- Angie's Blog said...
Hey, I'm so excited for this!!
I love the titles haha.
And the pictures! :D
- April 24, 2008 at 1:20 AM
i don't get it..
i'm a human water bottle.
oooooooo.. i like that Ethan picture.
- April 24, 2008 at 3:34 AM
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- April 24, 2008 at 4:54 AM
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- April 24, 2008 at 4:58 AM
- Mada said...
t looks like some sort of packaging. Perhaps for water? Singers don't warble well without water (wow, that was cool).
13 songs for an EP? *has a big, long laugh* Sounds like Relient k. :-D A nice surprise I must say, considering their previous album was released only last year. And considering that album was released three years after the one before that. The b-sides album sounds pretty good too...I wonder what they'll put on it?
If you do read this comment, Matt, I must say: I love your style of blogging! It's different. Keep up with the posts! It's great to hear an insider's account of a band (even if the insider is one of the band members. Especially so). Thanks for taking the time keeping us up-to-date with Relient k, your life, and other random topics.
- April 24, 2008 at 5:00 AM
- Sarahgth said...
New EP!! and remastered songs!! DUDE! that is totally sweet, and an acoustic Up and Up sounds spiffy. Can't wait to see you guys on Warped Tour it'll be the first time i get to see you in concert! i've had plays and theatre stuff every time you guys come down to Arizona! keep it cool!
- April 24, 2008 at 2:44 PM
- raven said...
holy . bizkins !
i am officially the most
excited girl on the face
of this earth !! (:
- April 24, 2008 at 2:51 PM
- ashley said...
it sounds awesome! I can't wait!!!!!!!! That is such good news! God Bless!
- April 24, 2008 at 8:05 PM
- Anna said...
Awesome. I am going to go spread to good new to just about....everyone I know. Im most excited to hear songs no one has heard before. Ha, keep up the good work. I am proud of you. Thank you for continueing to make more good music and witty blog names. Oh and Congrats to Matt with the human water bottle thing. Let me know how that goes.
Heaven is Counting on You
- April 24, 2008 at 11:02 PM
- OH Interstate 77 said...
Stop with the compitition already! Ok, so I'm a huge Switchfoot fan, but I'm from Ohio and Relient K started out in Ohio, so I feel some loyalty there... plus I've been there when the huge plastic buffalo was making its way through the crowd. So, I don't really know how I feel about adding something else to my "pay attention to" list. However, I'm from around the Canton area, so I can't help but follow you guys and chear you on.
Now that you have a Nashville EP, you need an Ohio EP. But that's just me and my jealousy.
Anyway, make sure you keep us all up to date on when these EPs come out. Cause if I miss it.... well.... this Ohio native might as well eat a real buckeye and call it quits, right? (by they way... you've had a buckeye, right? I mean Canton is so close to Harry Londons that you simply can't not know what the buckeye chocolate is.)
Ok, so I sound enough like some teeny-boper fan. I'm done with this. Much luck with the new music, and I'd love to hear you do something else with Switchfoot again.
Many hugs and much love!
- April 25, 2008 at 3:06 AM
- Rachel Noel said...
i am so amped
i love you guys and am excited that your cd will be on the list for my soundtracks of summer
have a great day!
- April 25, 2008 at 2:16 PM
- iplaytheipod said...
Sweeeeeet. Can't wait. I'm gonna buy it as soon as it comes out [or at least when I have the cash :-( ]Good luck!
- April 25, 2008 at 4:31 PM
- carissa anne said...
dang, i like your blog. that was "dang" like "oh, sweet," not like "i'm upset about it."
i'm just psyched that since i'm still stuck on the same music i liked in junior high, at least one of the bands is still around.
- April 26, 2008 at 3:27 AM
- Epiphpany said...
wooo hoo I'm ready for some old school Relient K!
- April 26, 2008 at 10:18 PM
- Dakota said...
i totally have that sadie hawkins dance thing, i was there man
- April 27, 2008 at 1:40 AM
- Brandi said...
Cant wait to hear it!
- April 27, 2008 at 4:27 PM
- Katie said...
YAY! haha Relient K, yall have been my favorite for a looooong time now, so this news of a new EP & B sides is pretty awesome. I'll keep watching for a expected release date, b/c you can be sure I'll have a countdown goin. =) Good luck with recording it all-- sounds like you're working with some pretty awesome people. Can't wait to hear more of your amazingness!
I. Am. Stoked! --Katie in IA =)
- April 27, 2008 at 8:17 PM
- Forger of the one ring... TO RULE THEM ALL! said...
OMG!!!! I'm really excited for "Nashville Tennis", but I can't WAIT for the "Birds and the Bee Sides!" My friend loves y'all as much as I do, so he'll be excited whe i tell him. The summer movie season AND two new RK projects? I'm having a good day.
PS. You're lucky Shonen Knife is from Japan, otherwise you'd have some copyright problems (cookies to whoever gets that.)
- April 28, 2008 at 7:26 PM
- CraigSnedeker said...
This is so awesome!! I can't wait. But what is an EP? I never really knew what that was. Will someone please tell me here, or post on my blog? Thanks.
-God bless.
- April 29, 2008 at 10:52 AM
- Hiiamherenow said...
HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!! ITS SOOOOO AWESOME! bye
- April 29, 2008 at 2:37 PM
- tita_fung said...
FINALLY!! xD
...i love you matty...
- April 29, 2008 at 10:19 PM
- Forger of the one ring... TO RULE THEM ALL! said...
PS. please please PLEASE tell me you're putting the Jefferson Airplane demo on there! I can't find it anywhere!
- May 3, 2008 at 5:58 PM
- Erik said...
just when i thought i might be growing out of relient k you say you're doing some "alt country" and a bunch of acoustic tracks??!?
Matthew, I love you
- May 4, 2008 at 12:01 AM
- :: LoveLifeLight :: said...
Hahah i think i got what The Nashville Tennis EP is about. as in, "Nashville Tenesse" Pee. lol
Love your wordplay!!
- May 5, 2008 at 10:22 AM
- strider said...
wow, i can't wait to hear all that stuff. best wishes from germany
- May 6, 2008 at 7:54 AM
- riley said...
thanks for keeping your fans up to date. I'm excited to hear the new stuff. I'm a huge fan. not gonna lie though, Im a little nervous about the whole country thing.
- May 7, 2008 at 12:14 AM
- Chris said...
Well, just another AWESOME thing in this AWESOME life that I lead.
Usually I'm being extremely sarcastic when I say that, but Relient K is not something one can be sarcastic about.
Until then, I'll just keep having my brother drop-tune his guitar and play a schweet metal version of Devastation and Reform. Which is so cool.
- May 7, 2008 at 1:08 PM
- Alexis said...
Dear my favorite band,
PLEASE record The Office tribute for me. =) I know I'm not cool enough to be at the show in Illinois, but I believe that I was one of those many, many people you address when you talk to "everyone that pays attention to our band".
Did I suck up enough? I'm so ready to go another mile.
<3 Alexis Rae Demandante.
- May 7, 2008 at 5:42 PM
- rk is love said...
i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
relient k
is the best band of the world
give a concert in el paso please
see you
god bless you
- May 7, 2008 at 6:35 PM
- rk is love said...
i lovee relient k so much is the best band in the world,give a concert in el paso please
see you
god bless you
- May 7, 2008 at 6:38 PM
- Ian said...
Dude! This is gonna be awesome! I'm totally gonna get it!
- May 9, 2008 at 8:17 PM
- Mike said...
Hey Matt!
Sweet deal.
Until next time!
- Mike Ulrich -
- May 14, 2008 at 12:35 PM
- brian said...
That's so much Relient K! That makes my summer for sure.
- May 15, 2008 at 3:03 PM
- contee said...
yay! I'm so excited!! You guys should sell those old EPs online.. I have to always get um at concerts and never have enough money.. then I would own all your stuff =]
- May 17, 2008 at 7:55 PM
- relientk=life said...
EEKIE!!! that just made my life. u guys are my heros and im soo happy that u made this new albums n stuff. look out 4 me @ ure concerts in PA, ill be the girl with the hair and the relient k shirt on. hahaha i crack myself up. anyway thanks again rk i love u guys
- May 23, 2008 at 6:11 PM
- Kyle said...
Can't wait!!
Please COME TO MEXICO....GUADALAJARA!!!
- May 28, 2008 at 7:50 PM
- SmileOnMyFace said...
Yay!! i hope it's available in the UK, you guys should come and do a gig in northern rieland, we can barely get hold of your cd's here!! it'd rock :)
- May 31, 2008 at 7:07 AM
- Ijustwasted10secondsofyourlife said...
Hehe you're a scruffy human water bottle...
I WANT ONE! lol
I was just about to say just kidding then Where Do I Go From Here (acoustic) re-started and then I thought about it and realized I would like a Matt Thiessen. I'd take him with me EVERYWHERE! I know that's not possible though but I'd like to borrow you for a day so I could sing with you. That is my crazy dream that I'm not sure will ever come true... -sigh-
"Where do I go? Where do I stand? Where can I find myself again? Where do I go if not disappear? Where do I go from here?"
You write the best songs I've ever heard and your voice is my favorite.... I say this each time I hear something I haven't heard you sing before, I fall in love with your voice more and more each time I hear it sing something new! I'll bet it's even more lovely in person. ^_^
God gave you such an amazing talent! Never stop sharing it!!!
- June 27, 2008 at 3:49 PM
- Kakah said...
OMGosh, I love you guys so much :)
I'm brazilian and...well no, we DO NOT live with the monkeys or something okay? ¬¬ LOL
Anyway...just love your songs, you guys inspire me...
Matt, I have a question for ya...
Will you marry me? =)
- August 1, 2008 at 9:46 PM
- Gabriel said...
you guys are awsome well jesus is awsome but so are you
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Cafe Sydney
2013 was a quick year but I must say 2014 is catching on in speed. I mean almost a month ago, I was at Cafe Sydney enjoying my Christmas Eve dinner and lamenting on the events of 2013 and before you know it, January 2014 is already nearly over. Nevertheless I do enjoy looking back on the delicious meals I've had, especially when it's at one of my favourite restaurants in Sydney.
Cafe Sydney is located at Customs House Sydney which is a 3 minute walk from Circular Quay Station. The epitome of beautiful food matched with Sydney's best views.
Situated on the roof of Customs House, Cafe Sydney overlooks the harbour and sitting on the terrace guarantees a splendid view of the waters - great for day and night. M and I usually don't order alcohol at restaurants unless it's a special occasion and Christmas Eve was well-deserving of the title special. A glass of
2008 Chandon Rose (Yarra Valley VIC $16)
each allowed for some sweet sparkling bubbly to celebrate the last few days of 2014.
Whilst Cafe Sydney doesn't offer complimentary bread like the usual fine dining places do, they do have something better on offer - and it's not too pricey either. You have absolutely got to try the naan (if you haven't already, that is) - we got a mix of
Garlic Naan ($2)
Goat Cheese and Spinach Naan ($3.50)
. They come nice and hot with a slight charcoal crisp to its outer edges. My favourite is the garlic version as it is super flavoursome and buttery but M took a liking with the cheese one as well. Do note - it is quite oily!
The entree menu looked amazing - it was so difficult to make a final decision. I chose the
Moreton Bay Bugs, Tiger Prawns, Gem Lettuce, Kipfler Potato, Coddled Egg Dressing, Avruga Caviar ($27)
and it proved to be a great choice for a warm summer evening. The prawn and bug meat was tenderly succulent whilst the dressing and all the other condiments contributed to the kick in flavour. It was fresh and delicious!
M's choice of
Crumbed Crab Cake, Grilled Prawn, Cornichon, Fennel, Sauce Gribiche ($27)
was on equal levels of deliciousness. I was tempted to order this but considering how I had tried it on a previous occasion, I swayed away to make a new order. The crab cake is meaty, packed with flavour and the crumbed outer edges adds a nice crunch to each bite. The sauce was also lovely and ultimately you just can't go wrong with the combination of prawn and crab. This has been on the menu since as long as I remember and it definitely deserves the long-standing spot.
For my main, I ordered the special for the day (they have additions everyday) which was the
Palmers Island Mulloway, Scampi Croquette, Prawns, Asparagus, Zucchini Flower with Verjus Butter ($40)
- it simply sounded too good to miss. And thank god I didn't miss it. The fish was cooked beautifully with a nicely seared crispy skin. The hero was the buttery sauce as it added a hint of creaminess to the fish and I loved the fried croquette also. Fantastic fish dish!
M's main of
Berkshire Pork, Crispy Pressed, Pine Nut Crusted Loin, Confit Belly, Morcilla Sausage, Sweet Potato with Apple Jus ($39)
was also a tasty feast but paled in comparison to my fish. Some parts of the pork was very tender whilst others a bit more tough.
I always believe that when there is a
Dessert Platter ($45)
on the menu - order it. Some quick maths calculations will prove that ordering the platter usually gives more value for money. For that night, the dessert platter included 3 delectable treats - I've included their stand alone prices for reference:
Mango Trifle, Coconut Custard, Pineapple Sorbet ($19)
- this was superb! The best trifle I've ever had in terms of the balance of textures and flavours. Each spoonful was a divine mixture of crumble, creamy custard, fresh mango with a tangy finish from the sorbet. The PERFECT summer dessert.
Double Chocolate Slice, Pistachio Crumble, Passion Fruit Sorbet, Creme Fraiche ($19)
- a rich slice of chocolate heaven with decadent flavours. Can get quite sweet towards the end so mix it around with the other desserts and don't eat it in one go.
Lemon Curd Panna Cotta, Strawberry, Rhubarb, Ginger Crumble, Curd Ice Cream ($19) -
this was't too special but it was a classic dessert that tasted deliciously fresh regardless. Loved the combination of creamy panna cotta with sweet strawberries and crumble.
Apart from the delicious food, one of the things that makes Cafe Sydney so stunningly different is the interior design of the restaurant. Think classic contemporary and timeless hues of beige, brown and white.
If you make an early booking you can snag yourself a spot outside - provided that the weather is good, the view is priceless.
The bar/lounge area doesn't look too shabby either!
We were very lucky to get one of the best seats in the house for that night - can never get sick of this view :)
Overall, I loved Cafe Sydney - it's one of those restaurants where I always recommend to friends and family, especially those who come from overseas and are visiting Sydney for the first time. The only thing I'd fault would be the service - we felt that although there were quite a few staff standing around, it was quite difficult to get their attention at times.
Apart from that, I loved the quality food and the beautiful view!
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Customs House
31 Alfred Street
Circular Quay NSW 2000
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text: 21st Century Dating Do's and Don'ts How to let the frogs down gently Recently, a dating story caught my interest – about a man and woman who had just met and went on a date shortly after. She says the date was terrible. He apparently didn't think so and called her repeatedly. She did not return his calls. Not convinced or accepting of her rejection, he wrote an email to her demanding an apology, claiming that he had been led on. He thought she had enjoyed the date because she touched her hair and stared into his eyes, which he seemed to think were universal signs of a deep attraction. He continued to explain his feelings in an astounding 1,600 word rambling stream of consciousness that would make the cringe-worthy rambling phone message in the film Swingers seem tame! The woman, horrified, shared this email with friends and it eventually went viral. Some women in the comments declared that men in his line of work were notorious for their supersized egos and bad dating behavior and raised a piñata of sorts where all began to bash. While the man was out of touch with reality, it is quite sad and frightening that his private life became public. It's also quite ironic that his frustration of not having a concrete answer from her post-date has now become a solid "no" to him, as well as an indictment of his career field. The incident brings to mind two very important dating tenets often lacking in 21st dating: discretion and good old-fashioned manners. With that in mind, I'd like to share some simple Do's and Don'ts with the hope of helping make the dating world a more peaceful place. Do be very careful and extremely mindful of what you write in an email. Every stroke of the keyboard can and might be used against you, as our aforementioned piñata friend learned. Same goes with a text. In this day and age, millions can look at your written words gone viral! Do be honest but kind post-date. This one is tricky because it is hard to let someone down in whom you are not interested in. My advice is that unless the date is terrible and there is a real dealbreaker (anger, hostility, he's criticizing you, drunk), go out with him again because chemistry can develop. However, if you do have to end it after date #1, write an email saying, "Thanks so much for the date. I enjoyed getting to know you and think we'd be better suited as friends!" Sweet and simple. I'm sure Mr. Piñata would have appreciated it and wouldn't have been driven to write such a crazy email. Don't be rude. I have a friend who wrote politely to a woman who he was interested in on Match.com and received a scalding response: "I would never date you in million years, and I am shocked that you think that I ever would." While it seems somewhat amusing it's not. Don't go completely "Rambo" with honesty. It's not good karma and it's unnecessary. I know it can be rough out there. Online dating can be a slog – there are 20-40 million people on at any given time. Women get frustrated: "The good ones are taken". Men get frustrated: "Women only use dating websites for free dinners." Our lives are stressful and this often gets projected onto our dating behavior where a "match" can turn into a "scrimmage." Remember that good behavior begets good behavior, and honesty and kindness will attract the same. If you don't want to kiss the frogs, don't kill them – gently return them to the pond! *Original article posted at TCW* Attachment Posted on Tue, July 3, 2012 by Bela Gandhi


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The bill, introduced Thursday by state senators Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles and Mark Leno of San Francisco, would put the brakes on fracking until the completion of a multi-agency review of the economic, environmental and public health impacts.
The bill, whose submission was first reported by Reuters last week, would also halt the use of acids to dissolve shale rock to increase the flow of oil into wells until the report is finished.
It would also broaden the scope of a study called for as part of a bill introduced separately last year, since passed into law, that required oil companies to disclose more data about their activities.
The proposed, expanded study would include health risks posed by fracking to low-income residents like those living near Los Angeles' Inglewood Oil Field, the nation's largest urban oil field where both fracking and acid is being used, according to Mitchell, who represents the predominately minority community.
Last year's bill did not seek to place a moratorium on fracking while a study was conducted, an outcome that infuriated many environmentalists in the state who see fracking as a threat to drinking water supplies and a potentially large source of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
Fracking, where large amounts of water and some chemicals are pumped underground at high pressure to break apart shale rock and release oil, is considered a key tool in cracking California's Monterey Shale, a massive deposit that is estimated to hold up to 15 billion barrels of hard-to-reach oil.
The bill faces long odds in the California state legislature, where a similar bill that called for a moratorium failed by a wide margin last year.
California Governor Jerry Brown, who has the power to put a halt to the practice via an executive order, has said he does not support a moratorium. It is better for California to produce its own crude oil than to import it from other states and countries, he has said in the past.
Lawmakers and environmentalists hope that the state's severe drought might help change minds in Sacramento about the need to continue with the water-intensive practice. Fracking in the state used about 300 acre-feet of water last year, or as much as 300 households, according to state records.
"A moratorium on fracking is especially critical as California faces a severe drought with water resources at an all-time low," said Leno.
"We are currently allowing fracking operations to expand despite the potential consequences on our water supply, including availability and price of water, the potential for drinking water contamination and the generation of billions of barrels of polluted water."
Reporting by Rory Carroll; Editing by Marguerita Choy


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Normally, when there's an accident and investigators say "speed was a factor," we roll our eyes. Of course going 130 in a 35 was a factor. But in the case of Michael Schumacher's ski accident, speed has not been blamed for the crash that has the seven time F1 world champion in an induced coma.
In Schumacher's case, it seems that speed was not a major factor in the crash that resulted in life threatening injuries. Instead, it appears that it was a perfect storm of circumstances that led to his fall and subsequent crash against a rock.
Investigators said that he wasn't very far off the trail, maybe just a few hundred yards, when the incident occurred. They also doubt that there was a bystander that took video, as has been rumored.
I heard people talk about a film that was taken by a witness, but we have not received anything from this person. Personally, I doubt that really it exists.
Schumacher is still in the hospital in Grenoble, in critical but stable condition in an induced coma.
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- Anne Collins
- Elizabeth Purdom (University of California, Berkeley)
- Julia Salzman
This intensive two-day workshop for women will introduce advanced graduate students and recent PhDs to current areas of research in Statistics and Computational Topology. It will consist of introductory mini-courses and talks, as well as a hands on computer session (bring your own laptops) participants will be encouraged to bring their own data. The aim of the first mini-course, to be given by S. Holmes, is to show how multidimensional scaling and other eigenvector based methods have been successful in finding structure in high dimensional data. Sarah Day will give a mini-course on Topological methods for Dynamical Systems. Other talks will cover multidimensional statistical analyses and computational topology. The workshop is part of the semester program, Computational Applications of Algebraic Topology, and some additional funding will be available for participants to attend an associated workshop, Introductory Workshop on Computational Applications of Algebraic Topology from the 5th to 8th of September. The woman's workshop will be a good introduction to this second workshop. Program: August 31st, 2006 9:00- 10:00 Susan Holmes, Part I: Multidimensional Data, Spectral Methods 10:30 - 11:30 Sarah Day, Part I: Dynamical Systems 11:30 - 1:30 Lunch 1:30 - 2:30 Elizabeth Purdom: Kernel Methods 2:30 - 3:30 Computational Tools 3:30 - 5:30 Hands On Workshop 6:00 Dinner September 1, 2006 9:00 - 10:00 S. Holmes Part II 10:30 - 11:30 S. Day Part II 11:30 - 1:00 Lunch 1:00 - 2:00 A. Collins, Computing Persistent Homology 2:30 - 3:30 TBA 4:00 - 5:00 Panels: Women in mathematics and statistics, Dual Career Studies 6:00 Dinner A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hotel Durant. Please mention the workshop name and reference the following code when making reservations via phone, fax or e-mail: K00000. The cut-off date for reservations is August 1, 2006. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Rose Garden Inn. Please reference the following Group Code when making reservations via phone, e-mail or web (if booking via web, put the code in the Guest Comment field): CGMS28. The cut-off date for reservations is Augist 1, 2006.Show less
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Some people say there was heaven and hell, others think about soul, some also believes in reincarnation.. how about you? what do you think of it? what will you do if this is the end of everything?
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Hi Kris - here is a link to a Sky Burial from the BBC.
WARNING: this may not be to everyone's liking. However I think there is a certain majesty to it.
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they were lazy digging or making fire..
i'd read one of that sky burial, a documentary., but i prefer to be cremate not being eaten..
Somehow, I suspect that when "the end of everything" arrives (which could be any day now; I've heard that it's December 21 of this year, which means I can put off buying Xmas presents) I won't do much of anything.
Dale - good news! That has been canceled!!
We're good to go for another 5700-year cycle!
my apology for that, i should be more careful about asking things next time, but what i mean is "the death is the end your everything" something like that.,
that was so clear to me, thanks for correcting it., i learned something from that.. a big CHECK!
You got it: "Living is everything." So live it up.
"Life is worth living, especially if you're alive."
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
That Time of the Year
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Just added your new blog to my favorites list. I love looking at all your great stuff--watching as you find it and make it.
I wish you all the best in your newest endeavor!
- October 21, 2010 at 6:32 PM
- Gina at Vintage Junk in My Trunk said...
I think your Christmas stuff is fascinating! Love that pink wreath--great job. Looking forward to lots of Putz houses, reindeer, and shiny brites!
- October 21, 2010 at 7:20 PM
- Into Vintage said...
This is genius. I never get tired of hearing about vintage Christmas.
Or talking about it.
Your wreaths are always amazing. :-)
- October 21, 2010 at 8:10 PM
- Sherrie said...
That is so gorgeous but how can you part with it. It is so amazingly beautiful and one of a kind. I wouldn't be able to part with it, especially after putting in so much work. By the way, of course I am following you on the new blog. I will be enjoying your creations......and drooling.
- October 23, 2010 at 11:46 PM
I just love the pink wreath - I think it is your best yet. I will be following this blog as well as your other one. Vintage Christmas is a weakness of mine - can't wait to see what else in coming.
- October 24, 2010 at 7:48 PM
- Holiday Sparkle - Cyndi LaChance said...
OMG! I have been admiring your wreaths for some time now back when I first spotted them on Flickr and Etsy.....they are amazing!
- October 26, 2010 at 3:35 PM
- WW said...
Beautiful wreath.
- October 28, 2010 at 9:22 AM
- The Rusty Ranch said...
I actually gasped! That is so beautiful. Great job.
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When you hear the word potion, something spooky comes to mind.
But the potions at Shine Restaurant & Gathering Place in Boulder are a decidedly more gentle affair. As with any potion, they are designed to move you from one state to another, says the restaurant's potion maker, Andy Bottagaro. However, he says, they do not work in a coercive way.
Take the potion called Liquid Hush.
"It isn't exactly giving you something you already have," Bottagaro says. "It's making you aware of what already is. That calm person is already within you."
The potions are made from various herbs, flower essences and extracts and can be mixed with alcohol if you so desire. Shine plans to begin bottling the potions in the next couple of weeks, first in its onsite brewery and then at a larger facility, assuming the products sell as expected.
Shine currently serves 15 potions, 12 big and three small. Three of them are served hot. They range from the energy potion, Owl Eyes to Fairy Bubbles, which Bottagaro describes as a "light, lovely potion that's hibiscus based."
In addition to the properties of the potion ingredients themselves, they have vibrational essences, Bottagaro says.
He explains a negative example of the concept like this: "If you walk into a room where two people have been fighting, you feel that energy. A word doesn't have to be said. You can know something transpired here."
Same idea with the potions, but the opposite intent and the opposite result. The potions are made with an intent to deliver the results promised, whether calming or energizing. For the potion to work its gentle magic, the drinker must also intend that it happen, Bottagara says.
Bottagara began his journey into the world of intent while working as a bartender at the now-closed Trilogy, the popular Boulder restaurant/bar/music venue, owned by the triplet sisters Jill, Jessica and Jennifer Emich, who also own Shine. Bottagara used his bartending as a type of spiritual practice.
"First and foremost, I was using it to work on myself," he says. "If something bothered me ... (I would ask myself) what within me judged that? Why wasn't I open in the moment?"
He also used his spirituality on the drinks themselves.
"Every time I poured something, I was sending light and love and purposeful intent," he says.
The same is true of the potions. In addition to his own intent, he looks at herbs and other ingredients in intentional ways. Owl Eyes, for example, contains astralagus, an adaptogenic herb that adds energy to the body. It also contains aloe vera, sometimes used on burns, which is designed more as a vibrational essence.
"Aloe vera cools vibration ... " Bottagaro says. "It keeps you from burning the candles at both ends. I put that in the potion to make sure the energy received would be balanced and helpful."
Jill Emich says Bottagaro had started playing around with the idea of potions when she and her sisters owned Trilogy. They knew they wanted to hire Bottagaro at Shine.
"When we were about to open Shine, (we said) 'We need a wizard,' " she says. "We thought it would be a fun, playful thing (to have potions.) The thing has become wildly popular. It has become a big part of our business, as well as beer and food."
Chuck Hyde, a corrective exercise specialist who lives in Lafayette, is a regular potion drinker at Shine. Owl Eyes is one of his favorites. The energizing brew contains yerba matte and, therefore, caffeine.
Of the potion, he says. "There's a little bit of sweet, a little bit of citrus," he says. "All these flavors dancing in your mouth. It's earthy, natural. It just feels good. The energy is clean, not jittery."
Hyde, who does vibration-based body work as part of his business, says the intention that is evident at Shine is important to him.
"I feel uplifted and a clarity, a frequency of love," he says. "I don't want to be corny, but when ... intention has been brought to this process, I appreciate those qualities. That's where I want to spend my time. I'm there at least twice a week, sometimes four times, depending on my emotional state."
Emich says each potion has different ingredients and a different mood. But it's the mutual play between the intention of Bottagaro and the intention of the potion drinker that makes the experience what it is.
"It's like a magical doorway," she says. "You have to be willing to step through the magical doorway to bring the intention forth and feel the benefits."


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22 Days Later: What if Beyoncé & Jay Z Turn Their "Plant-Based" Diet to Earth-Friendly Style?
So, that got us thinking (and not just because we saw them eating at the Real Food Daily by our office): If the king and queen—and princess Blue Ivy—of cool were to incorporate earth-friendly chic into their style, how would it work? Check out our list of earth-conscious style pics, with Bey and Jay song lyrics to match, of course.
Faux Leather Dress With Lace ($80) in Black
Zara has an awesome selection of faux-leather frocks, and we're pretty sure Beyoncé would kill it in this lace-trimmed sheath for a dinner out with their buds Gwyneth and Chris.
"Young hova/Ya'll know when the flow is loco/Young b and the r-o-c uh oh/O-G, big homie/The one and only," "Crazy in Love," Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z
Corrine Platform Pumps ($462) in Old Rose and Floris Shoes ($185) in Pink
Thanks to Beyoncé's instagram, we're lucky enough to see the fashion progression of her little Mini Me. When they're not rocking their matching Timbs, these sweet shoes are the perfect ladylike match.
"Boy you know you love it how we're smart enough to make these millions/Strong enough to bear the children then get back to business… Who run the world? Girls." – "Who Run the World? (Girls)," Beyoncé
Health-Ade Kombucha Tea ($50 per 12-unit case) and One Lucky Duck Spicy Cashews ($12)
One Lucky Duck creator Sarma Melngailis is the master of vegan-friendly, raw food. Their cashews are a delicious snack. Also an office fave? LA's culty Kombucha drink of the moment, Health-Ade probiotic tea. No doubt Jay Z and Beyoncé will be ordering it by the case—even after their pledge ends!
"I'm so far ahead of my time; I'm 'bout to start another life/ Look behind you, I'm bout to pass you twice." -"Hovi Baby," Jay Z
Behati Clutch ($138) in Red
This faux fur clutch is made from surplus fabrics (savvy chic!), and it's perfect with jeans and a white tee or for a night out. (Bonus: Yankees cap tip to power couple People magazine's Sexiest Man Adam Levine and Victoria's Secret model Behati Prinsloo.)
"What's yo age? That's the question they ask when I hit the stage. I'm a diva, best believe her." "Diva," Beyoncé
Alpaca Open Front Cape ($225) in Wheat/Indigo
Alternative Apparel worked with the Sustainable Alpaca Network Paromarca to design this chic colorblock piece. We assume Blue has got moves like her mama, so this cape is easy to throw on when you're running around NYC chasing an active toddler.
"Yeah I'm out that Brooklyn, now I'm down in TriBeCa/Right next to Deniro, but I'll be hood forever/I'm the new Sinatra, and since I made it here/I can make it anywhere, yeah, they love me everywhere." –"Empire State of Mind," Jay Z feat. Alicia Keys
Oval Semiprecious Stone Ring ($475) in Rainbow Moonstone
The dreamy moonstone repurposed-gold ring is ideal for showing off Queen Bey's fierce manicured nails.
"If you liked it then you should've put a ring on it," – "Single Ladies," Beyoncé
Perry Overdyed Organic Denim Jacket ($250) in Blue
The power couple doesn't shy away from double denim (see their recent date at La Petite Maison De Nicole in Paris). This organic denim jacket is a perfect style match for Jay's love of a perfect jean jacket.
"Tom Ford tuxedos for no reason/All Saints for my angel/Alexander Wang too/Arse-tight denim and some Dunks/I'll show you how to do this young!"-"Suit and Tie," Justin Timberlake, featuring Jay-Z
Starstruck Organic Dream Blanket ($70)
Little Blue can flaunt her namesake colour with the sweet stars on this super cute Aden + Anais—a favourite brand for mums in the know—organic muslin blanket.
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Rickets is a deficiency disease caused by a lack of minerals in the bones. In the 1800s the disease was widespread in the poor districts of industrial cities in Great Britain and the United States.
Minerals are used to strengthen bones - without them bones become soft and bent. The symptoms of rickets usually started showing in young children who grew up with twisted and bent limbs. The body needs vitamins and sunlight to be able to absorb minerals into the skeleton. Therefore, rickets was particularly common among the poor, whose diet did not provide enough vitamins, and among people who did not get a lot of sunlight.
In the early 1900s researchers discovered the role of vitamins and sunlight in the development of bones. Measures such as enriching milk with vitamin D, and the regular intake of cod-liver oil or frequent exposure to sunlight, helped prevent further outbreaks.


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Planet hunters say they've identified the first planet orbiting a distant star with conditions right to sustain liquid water and, perhaps, life. The planet, Gliese 581g, is about 3 to 4 times the mass of Earth and circles Gliese 581, a red dwarf star located 20 light years away from Earth in the constellation Libra. The astronomers say it likely has a rocky surface, gravity enough to sustain an atmosphere, and lies in a temperature range in which liquid water could exist.
The planet is no paradise, however. The researchers believe the planet is tidally locked to the star, with one side always facing the star and the other in constant night. The side of the planet facing its star would likely be blazing hot, while the side pointed away from the star would be freezing cold. Still, with stable temperatures, the possibility exists that extremophiles of some sort could survive on the planet's surface.
Intriguingly, the planet was found relatively rapidly, raising the possibility that such planets might be relatively common in the universe. We'll talk about the discovery and what it means to the hunt for distant worlds.


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Turning in more lackluster performances resembling their latest one might result in the Dallas Mavericks growing their beards into the offseason.
Facing the visiting Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night could get them closer to busting out their razors.
Dallas seeks an 18th straight regular-season home win and third overall this season versus Sacramento, which has lost five straight on the road.
Vince Carter, O.J. Mayo and Dirk Nowitzki are just a few of the Mavericks (22-29) who have vowed not to shave until the team reaches the .500 mark, which seems a long way off considering their effort in Monday's 105-101 home loss to Atlanta.
Dallas will head into the All-Star break needing to make up plenty of ground to avoid missing the playoffs for the first time since the 1999-2000 season.
"It just makes it tougher in the second half," Carter said. "We have to keep going, we have to win the next one. It's important for us to look at the next game and not look too far ahead."
Carter's beard, though, is in need of a trim that it might not see for quite awhile. Nowitzki scored a team-high 24 points and Mayo added 19 on Monday, and each is sporting plenty of facial hair.
Carter said they all believe the Mavericks can reach their goal.
"Guys are confident. That's why we came together on the whole beard thing," Carter said. "It's because we still believe, and that's kind of bringing each other together and holding each other accountable. We still have an opportunity in the second part of the season."
Coach Rick Carlisle wants to see improvement before then.
"We have one opportunity here before the break (to improve), so it's an important game," Carlisle said. "It's all about us playing better to trend upward as a team. We're all going to have to work hard and dig in. I still believe we can do it."
Dallas seemingly has a good chance to get back on track by knocking off a Kings team it has beaten 13 of the last 14 times. Mayo scored 19 points in a 119-96 home win over Sacramento on Dec. 10, then netted 24 while Carter added 23 as the Mavericks came from 17 down in a 117-112 overtime road victory Jan. 10.
December's blowout in Dallas was hardly a rarity when the Kings are in town. The Mavs have outscored Sacramento by an average of 14.8 points in their lengthy home regular-season series winning streak.
The Kings (19-34), though, had won two straight prior to Tuesday's 108-101 loss at Memphis, and Carlisle believes his team is in for a tough matchup.
"They're coming off two games where they beat Utah and Houston - two playoff teams above us," Carlisle said, "They're playing well, so we're going to have to do better."
DeMarcus Cousins scored 23 points Tuesday and is averaging 26.3 in his last three versus the Mavericks. Sacramento, though, dropped to 5-22 on the road this season and is averaging just 86.8 points and shooting 41.3 percent during its five-game road skid.
"When you get a chance on the road to close the gap and get the game in your favor, you've got to take that," coach Keith Smart said. "I thought these guys deserved to win the game based off how they performed."
Smart said the Kings need to improve their transition defense, though, as they allowed 28 fast-break points Tuesday. They've given up an average of 109.2 points with opponents shooting 52.0 percent over their last five.


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The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority has closed on its $1.5 million purchase of the ParkIt Here parking facility at 3441 Airways Blvd.
The authority bought the 12.4-acre property in a July 23 special warranty deed from successor trustee Dennis W. Meyer.
The Airport Authority's board of commissioners in May approved the purchase agreement for the property, at the northwest corner of Airways and Winchester Road, for future use as a rental car maintenance and storage facility.
Formally, the seller, as listed in the deed, was: Dennis W. Meyer, CPA, as successor trustee to Commercial and Industrial Bank, a Tennessee state chartered banking institution, as trustee under a Trust Agreement dated December 18, 1984, for Anna Catherine Ellis, beneficiary, and Dennis W. Meyer, CPA, as successor trustee to Commercial and Industrial Bank, a Tennessee state chartered banking institution, as trustee under a Trust Agreement dated December 18, 1984, for Charles Stanley Ellis, beneficiary.
Built in 2006, the ParkIt Here facility includes a 5,828-square-foot facility. The property has a 2013 appraised value of $2.6 million, according to the Shelby County Assessor of Property.
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Caesars Entertainment at week's end had minted the 17th and final millionaire in a consecutive weekly millionaire drawing at its Harrah's, Horseshoe and Tunica Roadhouse casinos in Tunica.
The Millionaire Maker powered by Total Rewards "One Winner – One Million Dollars – Every Saturday" giveaway has been billed as the richest consecutive weekly casino promotion ever.
Caesars launched the promotion with a splashy event in Downtown Memphis.
Prior to the March 29 Memphis Grizzlies game, illusionist Rob Lake performed a feat on FedExForum's outdoor plaza. As a crowd of onlookers watched, he made an armored truck appear out of thin air.
The point being that Caesars is making millionaires out of thin air, so it makes sense to do the same for the vessel that delivers the cash.
Caesars owns three of the nine casinos in the immediate Tunica area.
– Andy Meek
The Cochon Heritage BBQ series has changed venues.
The series, which also is now being promoted by a different PR agency, originally was supposed to take place at The Peabody hotel. It will still happen Aug. 30, but the new venue it's announced is Beale Street Landing.
When asked the reason for the change, Cochon555 founder Brady Lowe pointed to the river.
"We were really excited to see Beale Street Landing open up and it was a chance to take our event down by the river in a new event space," he said.
Also as part of new information released in recent days about the event, a list of competing chef teams in Memphis has been announced. They are Ryan Trimm of Southward (Memphis), Travis Grimes of Husk Restaurant (Charleston), Michael Scelfo of Alden & Harlow (Boston), Jackson Kramer of Interim Restaurant (Memphis), Craig Blondis of Central BBQ (Memphis), Chad Clevenger and Nick McCormick of Alma Cocina / Tap A Gastropub (Atlanta), and Rick Farmer and Miles McMath of St. Jude's Culinary Team (Memphis).
Betty Anderson, a consultant and strategist for the Tennessee Charter Schools Association, is the new executive director of Tennessee Stand for Children.
Anderson leads the Tennessee chapter of the national education reform group that has been heavily involved in the local schools reform debate and discussions about the consolidation of schools in Shelby County.
Anderson is a former chief lobbyist and assistant executive director of the Tennessee Education Association. She was also a legislative liaison for Tennessee Gov. Ned McWherter and she was public policy group leader at the Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz law firm.
– Bill Dries
Americans are more confident about the economy than at any time since July 2007, a survey found, suggesting consumers will spend more and accelerate growth in the months ahead.
The University of Michigan said Friday that its final reading of consumer sentiment in July was 85.1. That's up one point from June but nearly 13 points higher than a year ago.
Rising home prices and steady job gains are boosting household wealth and income. The proportion of Americans who expect their inflation-adjusted incomes to rise in the coming year is greater than at any time since late 2007, the survey found. And the percentage of Americans who say their home values have risen is also at a six-year high.
Consumer confidence is closely watched because their spending accounts for 70 percent of growth.
The University of Michigan polls roughly 500 people throughout the month and issues two readings. Americans' expectations for future growth dipped, while their assessment of current conditions improved.
Consumers have been resilient despite paying higher taxes this year. Their spending growth likely slowed in the April-June quarter after rising at the fastest pace in two years in the first quarter.
But with hiring solid and confidence rising, most economists forecast consumers will step up spending and help propel economic growth later this year.
– The Associated Press
A new study shows Tennessee attorneys volunteer more than 800,000 hours a year.
The report released by the Tennessee Supreme Court's Access to Justice Commission shows that in 2011 the number of hours that Tennessee attorneys volunteered their services nearly tripled from 2009.
In 2011, 9,736 attorneys practicing in Tennessee provided 804,961 hours of pro bono work, an average of nearly 83 hours per attorney.
There were a total of 21,111 attorneys licensed in Tennessee in 2011, which means 46 percent reported participating in pro bono activity. Only 18 percent reported pro bono work in 2009.
According to the study, this demonstrates a 173 percent increase in pro bono hours reported from 2009 to 2011.
Keep Tennessee Beautiful has hired Melissa Marshall to be its new executive director. Marshall has more than 20 years of public service experience.
Prior to her recent appointment, Marshall served nine years as director of communications and external affairs for the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Development Disabilities.
Keep Tennessee Beautiful is a public service agency funded by the Beverage Association, Malt Beverage Association and the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
TDOT and the agency partner on initiatives to educate and encourage Tennesseans to take responsibility for improving their communities and the environment.
Officials in Arkansas are to meet with the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma to discuss a recently discovered Indian village in northeast Arkansas where a $1.1 billion steel mill is to be built.
A tribal spokesman says next Wednesday's meeting in Osceola will be with Arkansas and Mississippi County economic development officials and the state archaeologist. Officials say the meeting will not be open out of concern that publicizing the location of the site could lead to plundering.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported Friday that it asked Economic Development Commission Director Grant Tennille to open the meeting under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
The county has allocated $14.5 million and the state promises $125 million in bonds for the Big River Steel mill that officials say will create 525 jobs.
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MIDDLEBURY — Sources this morning confirmed that Vermont Gov. James Douglas will announce today that he will not seek reelection in 2010.
The Middlebury Republican, who is serving his fourth term as governor, will make the announcement at an 11 a.m. press conference from the governor's ceremonial office at the Statehouse.
Douglas has served 36 years in public office. A Massachusetts native, he was first elected to the Vermont House in 1972, the year he graduated from Middlebury College.
He served as secretary of state from 1981-1993. After losing a race for U.S. Senate to Democrat Patrick Leahy in 1992, Douglas worked for Porter Medical Center before winning a race for state treasurer in 1994.
Douglas won his first of four races for governor in 2002.
Already, several Democrats have announced their intentions to run for governor, including Secretary of State Deb Markowitz, former Lt. Gov. and current State Sen. Doug Racine, D-Chittenden County, and State Sen. Susan Bartlett, D-Stowe.
Senate Pro Tem Peter Shumlin has not announced an official bid for the office yet, but the Putney Democrat has discussed the prospect.
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Though hardly a day passes without the need to use knives, most people know very little about the fine art of keeping these invaluable tools sharp. However, with the right materials and a bit of practice, you can — in a short time — literally earn a reputation for your cutlery's keen, precise,long-lasting edges.
Your first — and most important — piece of knife-honin' equipment is a proper whetstone . . . and "proper" means a "sharpener" that is a direct product of the earth, not some factory-fused chunk of abrasive particles. The best of such tools — mined in the Ozarks from deposits of novaculite — are called Arkansas oilstones, and they sell for anywhere from $1 to $40. For most nonprofessional purposes, the soft pearl-gray stones are best . . . and you should choose one that's at least an inch longer than the largest blade you want to sharpen. ( A good, all-purpose oilstone — measuring about 1-by-2-by-8 inches will probably cost between $10 and $18. )
You may be able to find such a tool by visiting the biggest sporting goods, or hardware, or gourmet cooking stores in your area. If you don't have any luck with local outlets, both Buck Knives and Gerber Legendary Blades market fine oilstones.
"Rock" Solid
Once you've acquired your stone, you'll need to anchor it to a work surface to keep the tool from skating around while in use. A C-clamp will serve this purpose, but you'll be better off if you fashion a permanent "nest" of nailed-down wood strips in which the whetstone can sit securely. (Special cast-aluminum troughs, which can be bolted directly to your workbench, are available commercially . . . but they tend to be expensive.)
If your stone comes packaged in a wooden box, you can simply cover the bottom of the container with velcro or a thin sheet of urethane foam to prevent the sharpener from sliding about. ( I also know of one ingenious soul who sank two screws into the top of his workbench, sawed off the heads, and then drilled corresponding shallow holes in the underside of the box. His anchoring method worked like a charm!)
Oil It Up!
An oilstone will, of course, have to be oiled when it's in use. Some folks use mineral oil, a light machine lubricant (like Three-In-One), or even water for this purpose. But if you want to do the job right, I'd suggest the purchase of a can of Norton Bear Oil — if you can find it — or Buck or Gerber Honing Oil. (Personally, I get the best and fastest results with Buck Oil.) The purpose of these fluids is not to lubricate, but to float the tiny chips of blade steel up and away from the stone's surface . . . keeping your honing tool cleaner and more efficient.
When the stone is firmly secured, ladle on at least a full tablespoon of the oil. Be really generous with the product. . . because this is one of the few instances in life where more is better. In fact, if your stones brand-new, it's not a bad idea to soak the entire sharpener in oil overnight before you use it. Novaculite is close-grained but as porous as a sponge . . . and the more oil the rock absorbs, the better it will work.
On the Edge
Aside from the need for a good stone and oil, there's only one other "secret" to knife sharpening . . . you must constantly maintain the proper angle between the stone and the blade. Here's how to determine that "slant" and keep it:
With a source of strong light positioned directly over your work surface . . . lay the blade flat across the stone and slowly turn the handle to lift the back edge. As you do so, you'll notice that the shadow — cast on the stone by the tapered cutting edge of the blade — begins to disappear. When the small strip of shade vanishes, the edge is at the correct angle. (Though opinions differ, expert knifemakers say the "slope" should be between 20 and 30 degrees.)
Unfortunately, maintaining that angle through the entire sharpening process isn't easy. However, like most manual skills, you'll get the hang of it after a bit of determined practice. Just concentrate on keeping the angle . . . check it frequently against its shadow . . . and you'll acquire the knack in a relatively short time. ( If the "tilt" of the blade is varied from one side to the other — or if the knife is rocked back and forth — you'll make the edge round rather than acute, and the cutting tool can actually become duller as a result of your efforts.)
Now, hold the knife handle in your right hand and support the back edge of the blade with the fingers of the left, as illustrated in the photographs. (You need both hands to control anything larger than a penknife, which is one reason why the whetstone must be secured in place.)
Starting at the far end of the stone, position the heel of the blade (the section near the handle) against the surface, determine your angle, and firmly draw the cutting edge toward you as if you were trying to shave off a layer of stone. At the same time, move your hand to the right so that the entire length of the blade trails down and across the honing surface. It's also wise — as you approach the tip — to raise the handle slightly, to be sure the curved portion of the knife's point remains in contact with your sharpening tool. With practice . . . you'll develop a smooth, sweeping action with every pass.
After four or five of these strokes, repeat the process on the other side of the edge. Depending upon your degree of ambidexterity, you can either transfer your knife to the left hand and repeat the steps . . . or keep it in your right hand and push the blade away from you. But remember — in the latter case — to push the edge across the stone . . . don't drag it as if you were stropping an old-time razor.
(Some authorities say you should alternate the sides to be sharpened after each pass . . . but I usually make five strokes before I switch over. What's important — of course — is to make an equal number of sweeps on each side, while keeping the blade-to-stone angle constant.)
As you proceed, stop every now and then to test the knife's sharpness. Once you get the hang of maintaining the proper angle, you'll be tempted to see just how sharp you can make the blade . . . but this is a terrible mistake! Excessive honing will produce what we call a "wire edge" . . . which curls over on itself and is extremely weak.
If you absolutely must have a straight-razor-sharp blade . . . buy a black Arkansas oilstone (they're used to sharpen surgical instruments) to "finish off" your cutlery. But consider yourself warned! The resulting wickedly fine edge will dull very rapidly.
Finishing Touches
When your knife is as sharp as you want it to be, give the stone another healthy dollop of oil and a wipe with a clean rag . . . to keep it from caking up with particles. Should the surface become clogged or glazed, scrub it with an old toothbrush, a touch of powdered cleanser, and water. If your stone came boxed, replace the lid as protection against dirt and nicks. . . which could ruin your investment.
Folks who use knives often may want to touch 'em up in between "oilstone sessions" with a sharpening steel.
And if holding that blasted constant angle is just too much for you, Buck Knives sells a device called a "Honemaster" which clamps on the back of the blade and rides across the stone with it. This "knife guide" will hold the angle without fail, if properly attached. Some may see the tool as a crutch, but I liken it to training wheels on a bike . . . it can teach you the feel of the proper angle and help you to eventually work freehand.
You'll notice this article is not entitled "Fast and Easy Steps to Knife Sharpening", because there are no fast and easy ways to get this essential job done. Sure, you can use a bench grinder or one of those abominable electric kitchen sharpeners, but you'll probably burn the steel and destroy the temper of your favorite cutting implements.
All you need to hone a keen edge are a good stone, good oil, and the patience to go over and over what you've learned here. If your household runs out of edges, practice on your friends' kitchen knives ... they'll love you for it! But practice . . . knife sharpening is an extremely practical skill to acquire.


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After a decade in which she helped plan, fundraise and cajole Klyde Warren Park into existence, Linda Owen sat on the dais Saturday at the park's dedication, thinking about electrical wiring.
"We installed all that years ago, when the deck was just being built, and we didn't exactly know where the pavilion was going in. I was sitting there thinking, 'Will the lights go up? Will the sound be OK?'" she said.
Sound, lighting and speeches went off without a hitch, and so, to all appearances, did the opening of the long-awaited deck park over Woodall Rodgers Freeway.
The 5.2-acre, $100 million amenity is not just a park, but a new kind of park. One that Owen has said she hopes will become Dallas' town square.
When the metal barriers were removed from park entrances at 9 a.m., attendance was initially sparse because of the chilly weather and a maze of blockaded streets that were closed to accommodate a half marathon.
By late morning, though, crowds began building. About midafternoon, the previously pedestrian-barren section of the city's center was as crowded as the midway at the State Fair.
Supporters of the park are hoping up to 40,000 people attend the opening weekend, which included a Saturday night concert and fireworks. Activities will conclude Sunday with a showing of the film Midnight in Paris, hosted by actor and Dallas native Owen Wilson.
At the opening ceremonies, Mayor Mike Rawlings expressed the wish that the park "will be a hub of activity for this and future generations."
"I've said we need to dial up the fun, and this is the headquarters for it," he said.
Speakers repeatedly noted the park's role as a bridge intended to physically and psychologically span the concrete moat of Woodall Rodgers Freeway, connecting a booming Uptown with a still-struggling downtown.
To make that point, the traditional ribbon-cutting was replaced by a ceremony in which two white ribbons were tied to an acrylic Klyde Warren Park logo.
As political and business dignitaries held the ribbons, the logo was hoisted by the 10-year-old fourth-grader for whom the park is named.
Moments after the ceremony ended, red-haired Klyde Warren was surrounded by a media scrum.
Standing next to his father, energy entrepreneur Kelcy Warren, Klyde mostly just smiled and gave quiet, polite and sometimes monosyllabic answers.
What was it like having his name mentioned by so many important people?
"It was cool," he said.
He added that he was looking forward to playing in the park and — sounding a tad less enthusiastic — helping to maintain it, a condition of his father's reported $10 million donation.
"He's a smart kid," Kelcy Warren said. "I told him that because of this park, more people in Dallas are going to know his name than my name. You know what he said? He said, 'That's known as a head start, Dad.'"
After the official ceremonies ended, the verdict on the park was left to ordinary residents who were getting their first look at a venue many had been hearing about for years.
There was some unhappiness that the closure of adjacent streets meant parking blocks away. But most gave Dallas' newest amenity high marks.
"There is so much going on here," David Campbell of Grand Prairie said as he sat on the Great Lawn while his granddaughter got her face painted. "You can play chess if you want to. People are walking their dogs. I'm loving the music."
Amid the bustle, Kyle Delp relaxed by reading a newspaper and taking in the scene.
"This is going to bring everyone back downtown," said Delp, who manages several medical clinics. "There's something for everybody."
Delp, who lives in the West End, walked to the park with his Italian greyhound, Sydney. He said the park would build upon other efforts, such as Belo Garden, to provide outdoor space for downtown dwellers.
And he hoped it would inspire other developers in Dallas to think about ways to create spaces the public can interact with.
"This is the beginning of the walkability of Dallas," he said.
Among those watching the proceedings with a professional eye was Dan Biederman, who two decades ago redeveloped Bryant Park in New York City, converting it from a drug haven to one of the nation's urban jewels.
Biederman, who served as a consultant on Klyde Warren Park, noted that visitors were playing chess and croquet and making use of the putting green. This is a good early sign of success, he said — people who dropped by the park out of curiosity were becoming participants.
"I'm a little envious," he said. "The first day we reopened Bryant Park, there were some things that weren't as good as this."
Among the most popular spots was the Children's Park, where Mauricio Navarro watched his 3-year-old daughter, Vienna, make friends.
He has lived in downtown Dallas for years and has endured the same question over and over from his friends and family: Why?
"It's finally getting to the point of not having to answer that question," Navarro said.
Saturday's crowd seemed about evenly divided between suburbanites and residents of close-in neighborhoods.
Tracy Halliday and her 14-year-old son, Steve, drove from Coppell. They strolled the commons and played a game of pingpong. Tracy even suggested that her son complete the urban experience by riding a DART train to Uptown to meet friends.
"Nobody comes downtown anymore," she said. "This is a place for people to come and be together."
Only one thing was missing, she said.
"What I want to know is, where is Owen Wilson?"
Staff writers Tom Benning and Nanette Light contributed to this report.


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