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Writing Out a Musical Transposition - How to Transpose Music to a New Key
Transposition often takes place during the act of making music or performing, but it can also be written out either as transposed chords or as a fully notated piece of music.
For most people who are new at the skill of transposing, the first question is simply, How do I transpose? That's where we will begin.
A recap for clarification: transposition is the process of changing a piece of music from the key it is currently written or performed in to a different key that someone prefers. The pitches of the notes will change, but the rhythm will remain the same. There are many different reasons for transposing. For singers, it might be to pitch the song in a key that suits their individual voice better; it might be to make a song more comfortable and appealing when a large group (such as a church congregation) sings in unison. Some might transpose to make life easier for the musicians who will play the piece on their instruments, since some keys seem to be easier on certain instruments than others are; or someone might need to write out a part for a transposing instrument (that is, an instrument such as a clarinet or trumpet which plays a concert pitch that is different from the notated pitch). And transposition might simply be done as an exercise in musicianship, for learning and practicing music theory.
A Piece in the Original Key of E Major
Step One
The two initial questions are: Do you want to raise or lower the pitch? and, By how much (what interval)?
Do you want the new key to sound higher than the previous one? Does it need to be a lot higher or just a little?
When you know direction and distance (interval), you will simply change each note or chord in the specified direction and for the given distance. Sounds simple. But there are some caveats to share. When we move from one letter of the music alphabet to the next in sequence (both unaltered, i.e. natural) the interval is frequently a whole step (= two half-steps) or major second (M2). But between two pairs (B-C and E-F) the interval is a half step. That one little fact affects all other possible intervals, so you need to be aware of it.
Sidebar for Singers
One rule of thumb that may be very helpful for singers is that it's usually advisable to change the pitch of a song no more than a third higher or lower than the original. That sounds like a small interval, but it actually covers a lot of territory. This rule of thumb assumes that the original key was a singable one, and that the new key is intended for singers! If the original key was geared towards an instrument rather than a voice (for example, if the song was written for a beginning piano student), then that rule of thumb should probably be ignored.
Keep in mind that some people may use expressions like "I prefer to sing in the key of ___" when they ask you to transpose. That is probably because they have had good experiences with songs that were in that key. However, the name of a key by itself does not automatically tell anyone the range of the notes to be sung. That is a different issue, and it is explored and explained in two other articles I have written: "The 'Key' to Great Congregational Singing" and "One Method of Finding the Right Key." If anyone asks you to transpose to a specific key, rather than requesting a specific interval up or down, you may have to exercise some diplomacy to figure out whether they understand that the key may not end up quite as they would like it to be. One way to do that would be first to transpose only a representative portion of the music (preferably representing some of the middle range and some of the extremes), and then ask them to sing that bit to see "whether you are doing it right."
On the other hand, different keys actually do promote different feelings, according to some music scholars. Mozart was very adamant about the affect or mood of various keys, and numerous scholarly treatises have been written about the subject. It may be that the person requesting a specific key actually has a sophisticated understanding of music and is genuinely interested in hearing the colorations associated with that key, rather than finding a singable range of notes. In that case, go with the requested key.
Transposing on a Keyboard Instrument
Same Piece Transposed to Bb Major
Step Two - Think in the New Key
When you transpose a piece of music, whether it is a simple song for a children's choir, a fanfare for a trumpet, or an entire score for orchestra, you will find the whole task much simpler, and actually truer to the basic concepts of music, if you start out by thinking about the new key as a whole, not just one note at a time. If you are transposing from the key of E major to the key of Bb major, for example, you will be moving from four sharps in the key signature to two flats. To orient yourself, first name the notes of the old scale, then of the new one:
Bb C D Eb F G A Bb
Every original E will become a Bb, every B (in key of E) will become F (in Bb), etc., always using the correct octave. If you get stuck at any point, think of the scale degree of the original note; the new note in the transposed key will be the same scale degree in the new key. In the key of E, G# is the third degree of the scale. So the transposed note (in Bb) will be the third degree, or D.
A Helpful Trick
When you are writing out a transposition, you may be able to take a little shortcut to speed up the process without having to first think carefully about each and every note. (If you do this, be sure then to go back to double-check and correct any errors.) This little trick is simply to transpose by an appropriate number of lines or spaces. So, if you are raising the song by a third, write every line note of the original on the next line higher in the new key; write every space note of the original on the next space higher in the new key. You may already see the problem here: this does not take into account the locations on the staff where the line-space movement represents only a half-step, not a whole step. (Remember the B-C and E-F half-steps mentioned above?)
If you start first of all by writing the new key signature at the beginning of the staff, it can help remind you to watch for places where you may need to adjust by adding sharps, flats, or naturals.
Especially for Guitarists
Comparison of Notes, Transposing E Major to Bb Major
Reminders and Encouragement
Always watch for accidentals - sharps, flats, and naturals that are not in the key signature - and be sure to adjust appropriately for them. If an original note was sharped, then the corresponding note in the new key just needs to be raised a half-step, and that may or may not be a sharp, If an original note was flatted, the same note in the new key would be lowered a half step from what the key signature would call for.
If you are transposing for instruments, check ahead to be sure you know the actual (available) range of the instrument, so that you don't try to give the musician a note that is impossible for the instrument! Also remember that some instruments are relatively easy to adjust, if you get the key wrong. (A guitar, for example, could capo up - to a higher key - from the written key.)
Train Yourself
Practice transposing often - more often than you think you need to. Start by selecting a simple song and transposing it to many different keys. Think of who might sing the song in that key. Or transpose it for a specific transposing instrument - for example, for French horn (an F instrument - it sounds a 5th lower than written), soprano clarinet or trumpet (Bb - sounds a major second lower than written), alto saxophone (Eb - sounds a major 6th lower than written).
Start with melody only. If the harmony is fairly simple, try it too. Work one measure at a time and check yourself periodically.
Try to transpose something every day, even if you are not required to. It will help you to develop as a musician.
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More Information About Transposing
- The "Key" to Great Congregational Singing
Finding the best musical key for group singing can be a challenge, but it can be a pleasant and rewarding challenge. Numerous factors determine the best key for a given song.
- One Method of Finding the Right Key
A choir director/song leader needs to be aware of numerous factors that affect the quality of worship. When the vocal range of a song is poorly suited to the group, singing and worship will suffer.
- How to Transpose Music, Part I: Definition - Types -...
Transposition is a very valuable skill for any musician, and it can make the difference between working well with other musicians and being something of a musical loner or a drag.
- How to Transpose Music, Part II: More Tips on Playin...
Start with simple songs of only about 8-20 measures of music. As you gain skill and confidence, try the same (following) process on longer pieces.
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You'r right there. I agree on what you said by being too much awareness of the notation won't make music better. I like that.
I believe the music itself comes first and the theory second.
AWts..@ Aficionada>> is that John and Paul were not able to read music? How come their songs melody and key transition are so good.
There are two things I haven't been able to learn; how to read music and how to program computers. Thank God that the rest of my life is fairly complete and fulfilled.


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This was surreal. Pouring myself some coffee and will be back to rap a few with you kids cos I know you're jonesing. I am totally Friday exhausted so don't expect too much.
This is a photo of a photo. I am going to have vertigo nightmares tonight I know it.
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Blair's attitude towards BAE Systems was famously revealed when he enabled the company to sell an unnecessary £28m military air traffic control system to Tanzania, one of the poorest countries in Africa. This is one of the deals which the SFO is looking at. At the time, the World Bank's independent investigators said that the Tanzanians were paying about ten times more than they needed to and the International Civil Aviation Organisation said the system was "dated technology" and not suitable for civil air traffic control as had been claimed by BAE. The government, in the style we've come to know so well, simply denied all this and insisted that this was a good deal for Tanzania.
The SFO is also looking at the links between BAE Systems and the Saudi royal family.
[T]he attorney general in London has faced renewed political pressure from BAE to block the expanding SFO investigation.The Guargian is famous for it's typos but that last sentence is a classic even for them; the words "other than" are surely not supposed to be there.
The company has hired a City firm, Allen & Overy, to protect its position with the SFO. BAE denies wrongdoing and says it is co-operating with the inquiry. The attorney general Lord Goldsmith is reported to have refused to intervene, and MPs say any move by him to do so would provoke uproar at Westminster. The Saudis also deny any wrongdoing.
Saudi officials are reported to have met Tony Blair's chief of staff, Jonathan Powell, to discuss the fate of "Al Yamamah 3", the latest multi-billion pound installment of BAE's warplane sales to the Saudis, amid fears for the deal if the Swiss probe is not blocked.
The Powell family have intimate knowledge of the history of the deals. Mr Powell's brother, Charles - Lord Powell - has been on BAE's payroll as a consultant, and his son, Hugh, heads the Foreign Office's security policy department, which is concerned with BAE. But there is no reason to believe any threats would be met with other than an entirely proper response in Downing Street.
To be fair, the article goes on to explain that any threats made by the Saudis would have little impact because they need cooperation from the British government in various matters. In that sense, Downing Street is unlikely to feel the need to respond to Saudi threats.
But that doesn't actually say very much about whether Downing Street will respond properly to an investigation into BAE Systems, Britain's biggest (and the world's fourth largest) defence contractor. I'm guessing that sentence owes a great deal to the Guardian's legal team.
Anyway remember kids, defence contractors absolutely never sell any weapons which are capable of mass destruction. All equipment manufactured by BAE Systems contains a high-tech chip which restricts use exclusively to the killing of really bad people who totally deserved it. Each defence tool also comes with a sticker of a cuddly teddy bear (now with real faux fur) and a lollipop. So that's OK then.
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ghvz1 posted a topic in GeneralOnce again my iphone IRIS app just spins and that's all it does. Minutes will go by and it will not let me into the app. I finally uninstalled the app and then reinstalled but now it won't accept my log in. I get error code 104 - or 701. Sometimes, I don't get an error code - it just won't respond. I went to the website and changed my password but the app still won't let me log in. I have an iPhone 5. This app never gave me trouble until the Hub "upgrade" (which has been a disaster).
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ghvz1 posted a topic in Bug ReportsI have a 1st Gen thermostat and a Gen 2 Hub. Over the past two months, I've experienced several cases where the thermostat won't respond to temperature adjustments made via the app or where manual temperature settings on the thermostat don't appear on the app. For example, if I want the heater to come on, I'll raise the temperature on the app. The app will look like it's sending the request but after about 30 seconds, the previous temperature setting will appear and the heat doesn't come on. When this happens, the only way to adjust the thermostat is to do it manually. Last night, my son set it manually at the thermostat for the AC to come on but the app didn't show this change, so in effect the AC was running when the temperature inside was already below the setting showing on the app. It took about a dozen attempts on the app before the thermostat finally recognized my command to turn off the AC. I do have a range extender but the thermostat is well within range of the hub even without an extender. Two months ago while we were away during Thanksgiving. I noticed that even though I had set the thermostat to minimize run time, it had reverted back to its daily schedule and was heating the home when no one was there. When I got home, I took out the batteries, did a hard reset, deleted the thermostat from the app and hub, and repaired with new batteries. Apparently that worked for about 6 weeks. The batteries in the thermostat are good. I've logged out of the app and back in. I've even deleted and re-installed the app. No success. The firmware on my hub is V2.0.2.016. My iPhone app version is 1.15.1. I've had lots of issues since the hub "upgrade" with sensors losing signal, batteries running down faster, and now a thermostat that seems to need resetting/repairing every month. I've had IRIS for several years but I'm ready to admit this was a bad purchase.


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Do you make New Year's Resolutions? Pretty much every year I've made the same resolutions: to live a healthier life, to lose weight, and to get more exercise. In the past I did not feel very positively about my appearance; I felt self-conscious and uncomfortable in my own skin. It sometimes felt like I needed a radically different body type in order to fit in. But as time has gone by and I've gotten older, I've come to be more comfortable with myself and to make my New Year's resolution about the benefits a healthier lifestyle brings to me personally, not what other people may think about my shape and size. What are your New Year's Resolutions?
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Quicklight VS. Natural
Today we are going to go over the two main types of charcoal you are going to use for hookah, quick or instant light charcoal and natural charcoals.
Are you in a hurry or do you have time to light charcoal is the big question you have to ask yourself. I light all of my charcoal with a hot plate, there are also burners that heat your charcoal up for you but a hot plate works fine for me. Now the second question you have to ask yourself is, do I want to give up the flavor of my hookah for gaining speed and time of setting up? If you are okay with giving up flavor so that you can quickly get your hookah set up then maybe instant or quick lights are for you.
Natural charcoal takes some time and effort to set up and in the end will last you longer. Personally, I use quick or instant lights if I travel or smoke away from home. For instance, I go to a friends house and they do not have a good source for me to light my charcoal, I go instant/quicklight. If I have a place that I can set up my hotplate or they have a source for me to light my charcoal I will use natural. All charcoal is made from the same concept but are not made equal. You can find charcoal made from many different sources, wood being the most common, coconut shells, and even dried fruits. Natural does not contain any chemicals that aid in the ignition of the charcoal. Instant/qucklight charcoals have chemicals that when heated with an open flame they react and light the charcoal for convenience.
Charcoal is made from a material that is ground into a fine powder and then it is "charred" by a flame and then it is compounded into a briquette. Hense the name charcoal, because it is charred then compressed. Quick/instant light charcoal has a step between the charring and compression, it will have the lighting agent added so that the coal will light for your convenience, this is where you lose flavor. Think of it like this if you barbeque with gas you will taste the gas you cooked with, if you cook with wood or charcoal you will have an Earthy flavor to your food. Now that we have covered how the two types differ now you need to pick a brand and type of coal to use.
Most of your quck/instant light charcoal is generic and will all be made of the same compounds but they will all have different ways they act on top of the hookah, some will ash more and some will take more time and effort to keep lit. Natural coal on the other hand has an endless option, how big of a coal do you want, what material do you want it to be made from, and they will all act different atop the hookah as well. Some will ash more and need to be turned more than others and I find that some need to be broken apart before they work well. For more information and to get a good look and demonstration go watch the video about charcoal.


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I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank all thosewho attended my retirement party at the Union Bridge Fire Hall on Sunday, June 9.
It was truly a memorable conclusion to my 33 years of public service.
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My last Sleek purchase. I couldn't be more satisfied with their palettes and I am always tempted with one ... I have long resisted the Sunset palette, but I finally bought it and ... It's great! :) I'll let the pictures speak this time.
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Pa še en moj poskus s paletko ... Uporabljene so bile desne tri barve v zgornji vrstici. :)
And one of my tries ... I've used right top three colors.
Kmalu pa še ostale moje Sleek paletke.
Soon I'll show you the other Sleek Palettes I have.
Imate ve kakšno Sleek paletko? Kako ste zadovoljne z njimi?
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HMRC Business Authorising Officer: Review Request to Change Customer Member Role
HMRC Business Authorising Officers (BAOs) have overall responsibility for their Room.Only a BAO can approve a request to change a Customer Members Role in a Room.
A Customer Member cannot make a request to change their role. This must be made on theirbehalf by their Customer Nominated Contact (CNC).
When a CNC makes a request to change the role of a member of their organisation in a Room SW05640, an online request is sent to the BAO Activity Inbox of theBAOs with responsibility for that Room for approval.
A BAO of the Room must review the request SW04220, making checksof every field, before deciding whether or not to approve the request.
Changing a Customer Members role requires extreme care and total understanding ofthe effects the change of role will have to avoid the Customer Member accessinginformation they are not authorised to view.
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Where a request cannot be approved, the BAO must reject the request andmake an appropriate note of their reason in the required field when prompted.
The service sends an email to the CNC, who made the request, to notify them of therejection and the reason.
A similar email is sent to all other BAOs of the Room to inform them that the request hasbeen rejected together with the reason. This is done to ensure that all BAOs of the roomare made aware of the position should a further request be made by the CNC to change therole of the same Customer Member.


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Chiraiyatand Pul is one of the oldest railway bridge cum flyover in Patna. It connects station road to Kankarbagh and Karbighayia, the other side of railway station. We have included Karbighayia in Chiraiyatand Pul on our website. Apart from station on one side Karbighayia is surrounded by Mithapur and Jakkanpur on other sides.
Chiraiyatand Pul along with Karbighayia has commercial importance as it is next to Railway station. A number of small hotels and inns have come up in Karbighayia. There is now a reservation facility on Karbighayia and a busy auto and taxi stand. It is also very near to New Mithapur Bus Stand.
Chiraiyatand main road, besides Karbighayia Mosque connects to Ashok Nagar in Kankarbagh road number 3. The area is an old area of Patna and is a mix of retail commercial centers and residential houses and buildings. It is densely populated and very crowded with by lanes all over. The Mithapur flyover and Chiraiyatand Pul has caused increased traffic flow in this area leading to frequent traffic snarls
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Mal had been in jail before, but never actually convicted. He considered himself lucky. Only this time maybe his luck had run out. Which didn't worry him unduly, since he never relied on it. Having to rely on Jayne, though, now that was an entirely different kettle of fish.
"They don't what?" Zoe asked, leaning on the back of Mal's empty chair in the dining area.
"They don't take kindly to women meddlin' in men's affairs," the big mercenary said, then raised a hand at Zoe's look. "Hey, I'm just tellin' you like it is. Travis ain't exactly a liberated town. They're more into the belief that women oughta know their place, which according to them is either the kitchen or the bedroom."
"I would've thought you felt right at home, then," Zoe said darkly.
"I don't got no problem with women doing a man's job. Lessen it stops me doing mine." Jayne leaned his chair back on two legs. "Anyway, they ain't gonna listen to you."
"This is insane," Zoe said. "Doc, could you –"
"He ain't no better," Jayne interrupted, not able to hide his good humour. "They think anyone talks like the doc is no better than a female. They figure he must be sly, or something, and they don't look good on folks like that."
"Really?" Freya said, staring at him. "I'm surprised you're not considering staying."
"Freya, I ain't got no problem with … that kinda thing either," Jayne protested. "Leaves all the more tail for me."
"You old romantic," Inara said quietly, and Jayne glared at her.
"So what's the alternative?" Freya asked, looking around the room.
"Hey," said Jayne, slamming his chair back down onto all four legs. "I ain't never said I wouldn't do it." He scowled a little. "Just that it ain't gonna be easy."
"It's his own fault," Simon muttered.
"Maybe it is," Zoe said, having heard. "But it probably seemed like a good idea at the time."
"Well, they're laughing their heads off," Jayne said. "And he looks so pretty in that blue floral dress."
It should have been smooth. The plan was good, everyone knew what they were supposed to be doing, and he was just kinda there as back-up. Only it didn't go smooth – in fact you could say pretty much that it was as rocky as hell. If hell were rocky. And not full of flames. If he believed in that kind of thing any more.
Mal sat back on the bench in the cell and looked up at the clear blue sky through the small window. Been too often that he'd seen sky like that through bars, but this was pretty much one of the worst. And the draught he kept getting was not conducive to keeping his mind on the matter in hand. Which was to get out of there. Preferably in one piece, otherwise he'd have to explain to Freya how he'd managed to get blood on her only dress. He pulled the cotton fabric a little closer around his legs, and tried to think.
"If he'd stayed out of the way he wouldn't have got pinched," Jayne agreed. "But that ain't exactly the way he does things."
"He thought you were in trouble," Freya pointed out, leaning on the counter. She was none too pleased to have the man she'd just persuaded into bed now languishing in a jail cell, particularly as she was feeling more than a little anxious about the dress she'd leant him. As he'd said once, they were much of a size, and it fitted him fine. Kaylee had offered him one of hers, but that would have looked just ridiculous.
"Well, I weren't," Jayne said, reaching over and picking up one of the biscuits out of the tin.
"Hey, I didn't make them for you!" Kaylee complained, putting the lid back on quickly.
"He ain't here to eat 'em," Jayne said, brushing crumbs off his t-shirt.
"That don't mean you can."
"Can we get back to the matter in hand?" Freya said, glaring at the big mercenary.
"I was," Jayne said. "Told you I was happy to go in and get him out."
"Jailbreak." Zoe shook her head. "More violence, on top of everything else."
"Can you think of another way around this?"
"Actually, yes," Inara said, surprising everyone.
"What they got you in here fer?" the man in the cell opposite asked. He was old … well, grey-haired and toothless, but in these parts that wasn't necessarily an indication of age. Most folks didn't bother taking up the Alliance's offer of free dental care, since they figured that new teeth wasn't all those pesky Feds might put in their mouths. "And what's the dress fer?" He cackled.
"Airflow," Mal said. "Should try it sometime."
"And get lynched? Don't think so," the old-timer said. "So that what they took you fer? You sly or something?"
Mal sighed. "Believe me, if I were, you'd be perfectly safe."
The man roared with laughter at that. "No, reckon you ain't." He peered through the cell bars. "So what was it? You try to lift something weren't yours?"
"That's what they say," Mal agreed.
"Yeah, it happens a lot," the man said, nodding towards the outside. "That's why they keep that scaffold up permanent. Saves 'em havin' to build it fresh each time."
"They don't call in the Feds?" Mal asked, surprised.
"Round here?" The man laughed again. "They got a more direct way of dealing with what they call bad'uns. Just string 'em up by the neck until they are dead. Tends to stop 'em doing it again. They call it the ultimate rehabilitation." He grinned, smacking his gums together. "Kinda works."
Mal eased the neckline of the dress a little.
"Do you really think it would work?" Freya asked.
"If Simon can sort out what I need, I don't see why not. And with Kaylee's help …" Inara nodded. "And the very fact that they don't think women are smart enough to be a threat is on our side."
"It's still risky, though," Zoe said.
"It's the Cap'n," Kaylee said. "Worth a little risk, don'cha think?"
"Well, I suppose …" Zoe looked at them. "But who goes in? It had better be someone who looks the part."
"Me, of course," Inara said. "It was my idea."
"You ain't going in alone," the first mate insisted.
"I'll go!" Kaylee said, throwing up her hand. "I only ever get to tweak Serenity's parts … oh, let me!"
Zoe stared at her, calculating, then glanced at Freya.
Who said, "Hey, don't look at me. Mal's wearing the only dress I own."
Jayne looked from one to the other. "You're all crazy," he said, shaking his head.
The bunk was hard, the mattress thin enough so that he could feel every slat underneath, and he knew he was going to have bruises places only Freya and the doc would ever get to see. At least his trousers would have given him some kind of protection, even the really tight ones he used to wear. But this cotton did nothing for his dignity.
Outside the sky was growing dark, and he could hear music from one of the town's bars. Pretty sedate music, though, and no shouting or loud laughter. The local constabulary really had an iron grip on things around here, he considered. Should never have come here looking for an easy mark. He crossed his ankles, his boots touching the wall at the end of the bed, putting his arms behind his head to make a pillow. Best get some sleep if he could. Might need all his strength before the night was through, if his crew were planning to make a rescue attempt.
"If'n I was you," the old-timer called, "I wouldn't sleep. They don't hang around before they hang ya!" He cackled again, the sound grating in Mal's ears. "Be up before the judge sun-up, and under six feet of solid earth before dinner. I'd make the most of the time ya got left, young feller."
"Thanks, grandpa," Mal called, closing his eyes. "But you just think about your own sorry predicament. I ain't the only one locked up here."
"Nope, that's true. But I ain't gonna get strung up in the morning."
Mal didn't answer, just turned on his side away from the laughter.
He struggled out of a dream where he was in jail wearing a dress, and realised he was, in fact, in jail, wearing a dress. "Tee wuh duh pee-goo," he muttered.
"Fine, but I thought you'd prefer it if we let you out of there."
He turned over. "Inara?" His jaw hung open in surprise.
It was indeed the Companion, but not as he'd ever seen her before. She was wearing an outfit he vaguely recognised as an old one of Kaylee's, her hair loose and falling in soft folds around her shoulders. She was also holding up a key. "So do you want to come or not?"
He stood up quickly, pulling his own dress into place. "Think I might accompany you." He moved to the door. "How come I don't hear shooting and screaming?"
"Because some of us think there are other ways," Inara said cryptically, unlocking the door. "You know, Freya is not going to be pleased when she sees what you'd done to her dress."
"You've torn it."
Mal glanced down, and realised one of the seams had given way. "Maybe we ain't the same size after all," he admitted. "I'll buy her a new one."
Inara smiled. "She'd like that."
"Hey, feller," called the old-timer. "What about me?"
Mal looked in at him, then took the key from Inara. "Here." He tossed it into the other cell.
"Thanks!" the man said. "For a sly feller you ain't all bad!"
Mal shook his head. "Well?" he asked the Companion. "Are we just going to wait around here until someone else turns up?"
"Oh, no, please," Inara said. "After you." As Mal passed her, she added, "Ladies first."
He glared at her over his shoulder at her, but she just smiled sweetly. He hurried into the outer office, but stammered to a halt. "What the hell …"
"Hi, Cap'n!" Kaylee called gaily, sitting on the edge of the reception counter, swinging her legs. She was in her best dress, the one with the ties and the pretty flower pattern. "Just keepin' an eye on them for you!" She pointed down.
Mal looked. "Wuh duh ma huh ta duh fung-kwong duh wai-shong doh," he said.
"Really, Mal, your language is getting worse," Inara said, smiling nevertheless.
On the floor at Kaylee's feet were two of the guards, snoring loudly. Over in the corner, seated at the desk, was the sheriff himself, head on the desk, drooling a little onto the wood. He snuffled in his sleep.
"What happened here?" Mal asked.
"Rescue plan," Kaylee said. "'Nara's."
He turned to the Companion. "Would you care to explain?"
"It's simple," Inara said as Kaylee jumped from the counter. "Kaylee baked some cookies, Simon dosed them with a strong sedative, and here we are."
"Simple." Mal shook his head. "And Zoe let you do this?"
"It was that or coming in all guns blazing," Kaylee put in. "Didn't think you'd want that. Not in your condition." She indicated the dress.
"You make it sound like I'm pregnant," Mal said, wondering if he looked it in that particular colour.
"No, just irritating," Inara said. "Come on, this is a rescue. Why don't you just shut up and be rescued?"
Mal stared at her, then closed his mouth, following her outside.
Freya studied the dress critically, putting her hand through the damaged section. "You do realise that was the only dress I own," she said.
"So I gather," Mal said, pulling his own pants on and buttoning them. That was a whole lot better, he considered. Even without airflow. "I'll buy you another."
She looked at him, standing there shirtless. "Oh, I wouldn't bother. I don't wear it."
"Then why am I getting the hassle?" Mal asked indignantly.
"Because you put yourself at risk for nothing."
"Jayne ain't nothing." He stopped and considered. "Well … no, he ain't nothing."
"I meant we had it covered. You didn't have to go and get yourself arrested at all."
"It wasn't meant to go that way," Mal protested. "I just wanted smooth, in and out, easy money."
Freya dropped the ruined dress and crossed the room to him, putting her hands on his chest. "Just don't do it again."
He looked down the couple of inches into her dark eyes. "I'll try not to," he agreed, and leaned down, kissing her. All in all, not a bad way to end an interesting day.
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KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan officials released preliminary election results Monday showing former finance minister Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai well in the lead for the presidency but said no winner can be declared because millions of ballots were being audited for fraud.
The announcement came as Ahmadzai is locked in a standoff with his rival Abdullah Abdullah, who has refused to accept any results until all fraudulent ballots are invalidated.
Many of Ahmadzai's supporters didn't wait for final results to celebrate. Hundreds took to the streets of Kabul and the southern city of Kandahar, playing drums and dancing after hearing the news.
The Independent Election Commission acknowledged that vote rigging had occurred and said ballots from about 7,000 more of the nearly 23,000 polling stations would be audited.
"We cannot ignore that there were technical problems and fraud that took place during the election process," the commission's chairman Ahmad Yousuf Nouristani said. "We are not denying fraud in the election, some governors and Afghan government officials were involved in fraud."
The results showed that Ghani had about 4.5 million votes, or 56 percent, while Abdullah had 3.5 million votes, or 44 percent, according to the commission. Turnout was more than 50 percent, IEC spokesman Noor Mohammad Noor said.
Abdullah, a former foreign minister who won the first round of voting on April 5 by a large margin, says his campaign monitors recorded ballot box stuffing and other irregularities, prompting him to suspend his cooperation with electoral officials. The European Union also expressed concern about "highly worrying indications of potentially widespread fraud."
The U.S. also urged caution.
"We have seen today's announcement of preliminary results and note that these figures are not final or authoritative and may not predict the final outcome, which could still change based on the findings of the Afghan electoral bodies. Serious allegations of fraud have been raised and have yet to be adequately investigated," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement.
She said more than 3 million ballots could be affected but expressed confidence the process could be completed in time to allow the inauguration of the next president to be held on Aug. 2 as scheduled.
The preliminary results had been due on July 2 but were delayed by five days while officials said they would audit ballots from 1,930 polling stations that had at least 599 votes. Nouristani said that had led to 6,474 pro-Ahmadzai votes and 4,428 in favor of Abdullah from 114 polling stations being invalidated.
Abdullah said that was insufficient and demanded the results be postponed until all fraud allegations were resolved.
The impasse has threatened to undermine what the U.S. and its allies had hoped would be the country's first democratic transfer of authority after President Hamid Karzai agreed to step down after two terms as legally required.
Western officials were looking for a smooth transition to show progress ahead of the withdrawal of U.S. and allied combat troops by the end of this year. Whoever wins will inherit an impoverished country mired in insurgency and facing high unemployment and declining foreign aid.
Both candidates have promised to sign a security pact with the Obama administration that would allow nearly 10,000 American forces to remain in the country in a training capacity and to conduct counterterrorism operations. A disruption in the announcement of election results could mean another delay in finalizing that agreement, which was rebuffed by Karzai.
Ahmadzai, a former finance minister and World Bank official, also filed complaints of irregularities in the June 14 balloting but has insisted that the agreed-upon counting process be respected and said any further delays in releasing results would be unacceptable.
According to the election commission's official timetable, final results are due on July 22. Karzai set Aug. 2 as the date for the new president to be sworn in.
The results were announced after the campaign teams held hours of negotiations with electoral officials over the number of polling stations to be audited.
Neither candidate issued an immediate response and their representatives could not be reached for comment.


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My kidlets, as I imagine most kidlets, are notoriously fussy eaters. Food they adore one week will inevitably by despised the next! So I try to find something they all like and try to get them all to eat a little bit of everything. Occasionally I get it right and they practically inhale everything on their plates before I've sat down to eat mine.
Grandma and Granddad arrive home from work about 6.30pm so its too long to make the girls wait just so they can eat with them.
Tonight I made sausages with Orzo Pasta and easy home made tomato sauce. I served peas, carrots and sweetcorn and the kids favourite - baby new potatoes on the side.
The Orzo Pasta looks like really big rice flakes. It says 8 mins on the packet for cooking time and they really do need 8 minutes and not a minute longer or it sticks together with starch just like over cooked rice!
The tomato sauce is simple to make and almost cooks itself.
Ingredients for 4 kidlets or 2 adults:
2 tbsp of olive oil
1 can of chopped tomatoes
2 bay leaves
1 small finely chopped onion
2 finely chopped or crushed garlic cloves
Take a saucepan and add 2 tbsp olive oil
Add chopped onions and garlic cloves and gently heat on a low heat for a couple of minutes to soften the mix.
Add the chopped tomatoes and bay leaves.
Bring to the boil and as soon as it does turn the heat right down and simmer, stirring occasionally - don't let it stick, for approx 20-30mins until the excess water has evaporated and leaves a thick tomato sauce.
Remove bay leaves before serving.
This is also a lovely basic pizza topping!
So how did it go? Well thankfully they inhaled the lot. Really. I'm not even kidding. DD5 finished hers before I had finished serving the older girls meals. Glad she liked it though.
Pudding was coconut macaroons and a slice of Victoria sponge with yummy custard. My camera decided it didn't want to take any more photos and stopped working in protest so have no pics for this so you will have to use your imagination!
What meals do your kidlets love? What can they eat no matter how often you make it?
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ICF International
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Revenue details
ICF International booked revenue of $213.9 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected sales of $215.6 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 11% higher than the prior-year quarter's $192.9 million.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.49. The six earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.45 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.44 for Q4 were 22% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.36 per share.
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text: LAPORTE -- The fiery controversy surrounding a decision to build the new North Side Fire Station on East Shore Court on the city's north side seemed to be extinguished as city officials, local city firefighters and the public gathered this week at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new facility. On-site construction is slated for this month, with the project completion tentatively planned for July 31, according to Kent Schumacher of the Troyer Group, the Mishawaka architectural firm assigned to the project. The close to $1.5 million fire station on 2.65 acres of land will give firefighters 9,316 square feet of workspace. It will be a two-story masonary structure. With bond issue items, the project's cost will be $1.8 million. The new facility, slated to be located east of Pine Lake Avenue, will be a vast improvement over the current one, firefighters and city officials say. The present facility is on the corner of Pine Lake Avenue and Truesdell Avenue. It was constructed in the 1920s. LaPorte Mayor Leigh Morris has said conditions are so crowded there that "depending on the truck assigned to the station, firemen can't get from one side of the bay to the other without going through the (fire) truck." In addition, the truck's exhaust system is within inches of the firefighters' current dining area, Morris related. Schumacher, engineer and project manager, said that the new facility will feature two bays that can accommodate four vehicles. Those bays will be built so there is an option for expansion for a third bay. There will be four dormitory rooms on the two-story area adjacent to the bays, which will serve as sleeping quarters with about nine berths for on-duty firefighters, Schumacher said. The new North Side Fire Station will have a kitchen with a range and three refrigerators -- one for each of the three shifts. There will be three pantries, Schumacher said, and a laundry area. Architectural plans include a day-room on the building's first-floor, adjacent to the kitchen. The building will feature a watch desk, two restrooms, a turn-out gear room and work room on the downstairs floor. An outside storage room will provide more space for equipment, Schumacher said. North Side Fire Station firefighters can keep in shape in an exercise room that will be located in the facility's basement. Rob Sabie, LaPorte Fire Department battalion commander, was pleased that the new fire station is finally becoming a reality for the department. "It's been such a long-time coming," Sabie commented. "The prize has been dangled in front of us for a long time. They've been talking about building the new station for the last 20 years, ever since I joined the fire department." The plan to build LaPorte Fire Station 2, as local firefighters call it, finally materialized after much controversy surrounding a land exchange between the city and a local businessman, John Diedrich. The city traded a portion of a .223-acre plot next to Kiwanis-Teledyne Park, which was donated to the city in 1981. That portion was traded to Diedrich in exchange for a 2.65-acre plot on East Shore Court. Other land and rights to CSX Railroad property needed for a right-of-way extension for the East Shore Court road project, from Pine Lake Avenue to McClung Road, were successfully negotiated, as well. Morris said that local firefighters supported the plan to do so, with 95 percent of the city's firefighters signing a letter of support. The decision to build the new fire station rested largely on the notion that it will reduce the overlap in primary service areas of the fire department's present three stations to improve response times, particularly those related to medical emergencies.


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- Starring: Geraldine McEwan, Julia McKenzie
Welcome to the Agatha Christie's Marple guide at TV.com.
Geraldine McEwan (series 1-3) and Julia McKenzie (from series 4) star in the latest TV adaption of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Following in the footsteps of Gracie Fields, Margaret Rutherford, Angela Lansbury, Helen Hayes andWelcome to the Agatha Christie's Marple guide at TV.com.
Geraldine McEwan (series 1-3) and Julia McKenzie (from series 4) star in the latest TV adaption of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Following in the footsteps of Gracie Fields, Margaret Rutherford, Angela Lansbury, Helen Hayes and Joan Hickson, Geraldine McEwan brought the part of the elderly amateur sleuth Jane Marple with an extraordinary knack of solving crimes back to the small screen in 2004, broadcast on ITV1. The series is based on the Miss Marple stories by Agatha Christie, who's novels have also been adapted for Agatha Christie's Poirot, as well as adapting other Christie novels introduces the character of Miss Marple to them. Despite mixed reviews as to McEwan's suitability to the role and adaptions made to the stories to give a more modern edge, the series has proved highly popular and attracted large viewing figures in the UK and around the world.
After the completion of filming of series 3, it was announed that Geraldine McEwan would be retiring from the role. From series 4, for which four new episodes have been produced, Julia McKenzie will be taking on the role. The series is due to air in the UK some time during 2009.
The novels that have been adapted by ITV are:
The Murder At The Vicarage (1930)
The Sittaford Mystery (1931) [non-Marple]
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (1934) [non-Marple]
Murder is Easy (1939) [non-Marple]
The Body In The Library (1942)
The Moving Finger (1943)
Towards Zero (1944) [non-Marple]
A Murder Is Announced (1950)
They Do It With Mirrors (1952)
A Pocketful of Rye (1953)
4:50 From Paddington (1957)
Ordeal By Innocence (1958) [non-Marple]
At Bertram's Hotel (1965)
By The Pricking Of My Thumbs (1968) [non-Marple]
Nemesis (1971)
Sleeping Murder (1976)
TV tie-in versions of the four novels in the first series have been published. The novels of the first two films in the second series (the two Marple novels) have also been republished as TV tie-in novels. The second series also featured two non-Marple novels by Agatha Christie being adapted with Miss Marple added in. For the third series, another two Marple and two non-Marple novels were adapted. The pattern is set to continue with the fourth series. A documentary entitled Behind The Scenes: Agatha Christie's Marple was shown on ITV3 after the final episode of the first series. The documentary is available on the DVD release of the first series.… Expand
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- Season 1 premiere date: Dec 12, 2004
- Episode Length: 120
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Michael Jackson-Musically Gifted King of Pop
Growing up with Michael Jackson's Music
I cannot fathom the fact that Michael Jackson is gone. Myself like so many people around the world were in awe of the talent that he possessed from the day that he along with his brothers, The Jackson Five took the stage. Michael Jackson's accomplishments in music, dance, songwriting, actor and other noble fetes speak for themselves. It is a struggle right now to write this Hub because my mind is a mass of sadness and sorrow for a life taken too soon.
I know we cannot live forever, but this is not right, not fair. He was about to start out on a fifty concert tour on July 13, 2009 in Europe. I grew up listening, dancing and partying to Michael Jackson both as a part of the Jackson Five, and as a solo artist. I consider him at the top, if not the top artist of all time. His influence of artists of some many genre's around the world is a testament to that.
Michael Jackson was a very sweet and sensitive man and I hope he will be remembered for all the contributions he made to the music world. Moreover he was a philanthropist and raised money for many charities around the world. Michael loved life and family, contrary to what was reported in the press many times. He was, even though having to grow up under a spotlight, a professional who put his heart and soul in all of his work and that in which he collaborated on with others. He was the best!
Michael Jackson...Rest In peace. He was and will always be remembered as one of the most iconic and influential artist of all times. He will be missed. It's a sad day. June 25, 2009
Michael's albums as an adult
Invincible (2001)
Blood on the Dance Floor (1997)
HIStory (1995)
Dangerous (1991)
Bad (1987)
Thriller (1982)
Off The Wall (1979)
Top Songs by Michael Jackson
Song Album
Thriller Thriller
Beat It Thriller
P.Y.T.(Pretty Young Thing) Thriller
Billie Jean Thriller
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Essential Michael Jackson
Man In The Mirror Bad
Rock With You Off The Wall
Wanna Be Startin 'Somethin' Thriller
The Way You Make Me Feel Bad
Black Or White Dangerous
More Bio and Discography on Michael Jackson please visit
- Michael Jackson | The Official Site
The Official Michael Jackson Web Site.
- Michael Jackson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Comments and thoughts on the passing of the Iconic Michael Jackson
MJ was and still is the best. I use to copy all is dance moves when i was growing up.
A true legend.It is such a pity his good qualities were only highlighted when he passed on. he left the world such beautiful artistic treasures from music to movies
Grew up listening to Michael Jackson in the Jackson 5. Loved Thriller and loved to watch him dance. He was very talented.
MJ was the best. The most dynamic original awesome performer of our era.
When my daughter told me he had died, the world actually spun for me. I agree with you 100 percent. Awesome hub.
Today I went to Saturn, one of the mega electronics stores in Germany. I wanted to buy a Christmas gift for my children. I was forced to walk past the TV department. On a giant wall, in inconspicuous shelves, dozens of monitors above the other and side by side, all showed the same picture: Michael Jackson preparing one of his shows. This impression is hard to describe. Fantastic. Wonderful music. Sensational dance style. Breathtaking. I love his music.
Yes, it's pretty sad that he had to go already. But his music is still here.
Anyway, good hub. voted up :)
Thanks for the wonderful tribute to Michael Jackon. There will never be another like him.
what a great entertainer i have always loved him his voice was great.
He is my Idol since I was 12 and that 23 years ago. And I still enjoy all his songs.
Thanks for sharing.
Michael Jackson's music touched me deeply. When he died, I held it together for two days and then I lost it. I am a man and men don't cry. But I just had to let it out. I am finally able to listen to his music again without loosing it. MJ rest in peace.
Laringo thanks for this hub I totally agree with you on this it was a sad day indeed. I have an idea for a hub on MJ and it is still in the works. Nice work.
I agree 100% Wonderful article. I also just cannot fathom that the King of Music is gone. But his spirit will shine forever!
I will love Michael Jackson forever!!!! I have soooooo many things to remind me of him, it's unreal! From purses, t-shirts, cell phone holders, rings, watches, posters, etc.... I listen to him everyday, his music lefts me up! GREAT HUB!!! Blessings! Come visit when you get some time.
Seems like the last of a breed....Sorry...no comparison from little timberlake...he's not even in the league...no matter how many records he will ever sell...Wow! You really put a lot of thought and positive thought into your hub article! Honestly I think I need to re-read it again to pick-up all the gems that you shared, as always...THANKS! Keep writing...you know I'm a fan!
Loss of Michael Jackson is not a loss to any individuals but a loss to the whole world. He was the king of musical world and he will remain so in the years to come.
I just got out of This is It! and boy was it AMAZING! It, unfortunatly, will be the closest thing I will ever get to a Michael Jackson concert, but it is worth it.
I remember going into work that evening and telling my co-workers that Farrah Fawcett had died; I figuared that would be the only big news story that would have happened for the day; boy was I wrong! My GM came round the corner where I was washing some of the dishes and she said that Michael Jackson had died; I don't know why, but I thought that she had been kidding and just making fun of me, since I came in earlier, saying that Farrah had died. However, I asked another co-worker and she said the same thing, that it had been on CNN. The rest of the night, I kept saying aloud that it isn't true, it isn't true, how could it happen? When I got home, there it was, on the news, MTV, E!, etc. I about fell over.
At this point, I can accept that he isn't here, too a degree, but when you've grown up with Michael Jackson, his persona, his everything, it's hard to believe that he is gone. Just like The Beatles, he'll be around for a LONG time.
it's sad that the media make a circus' of professionals' lives causing too many of them to have to live unnatural lives. michael was a professional and a great musician.
It was almost like a family member had died. I use to love to buy all those tabloid magazines. I haven't bought one since he died. I dont even look at the ones that have his picture on the cover. I just don't want to read any lies about him anymore. The television has told and shown me everything I needed to know.
Very heart felt tribute to Michael Jackson. I am sad he died so young, but people will remember him for his music for sure. Even very young kids are singing his songs, and I have heard more of his songs on the radio recently than I had in years.
I also feel sad by the death of a great entertainer.There are so many questions to be asked about his death but it was his time.
Well written, really great hub! Rest in peace Michael, we miss you.. your legacy will live on in your musical greatness.
I will always love Michael! ONE OF A KIND!!! I have sooooo much stuff I have bought, I now own 10 Michael Jackson purses, 10 t-shirts, 3 wallets, all his music, etc... lol I am a FAN!!!
Thanks laringo for dropping by my hub about MJ. And when I came here, I discovered you had written one about him too. I do pray that he has found his peace.
R.I.P KING OF POP ,i always had your back ..You Will live Through Your music and your fans ForEver , for more MJ Music and videos check out this social network called www.aroundtheway.com they have a nice tribute and the latest blogs about him , for more info see my blog http://bit.ly/E5XTT
Thanks for sharing.
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The only thing about Micheal was the (in my opinion) gross distortions that he had surgically done to his handsome African features. If my son were to want to transform himself away from his God given African features or my daughter were to say that she had to get rid of this nose or this chin or lip or whatever I would have to seriously tie them down and have a talk with them. My children are such beautiful people and I want them to see what God created was beautiful. In fact I'm a bit jealous of them and really wish I was blood so I could have some of those genes in me. But alas I am but a white guy and an average one at that. I know, I know, my wife thinks I got it and all that but confidentially just between you and me - I think she needs glasses. Hey don't tell her I said that or she'll smack me in my bald head!
Michael Jackson will always be remembered for his creative works and outstanding performances. His contributions to the music industry were like no others, truly phenomonal!. There has been only one, and will only be one Michael Jackson, true King of Pop!
Here's more about Michael Jackson: https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Michael-Jackson...
Hi Laringo. I'm sorry he's gone as well. As a kid he was always my favorite performer. It always seemed he was so unhappy. May he rest in peace.
Laringo, I know it's tough. It's tough to mourn, too, when his music gets you so amped! I just wrote a hub about it after going through the ups and downs of trying to grieve, but being too happy whenever his music's playing. I never got to see in concert either. He was one of my three I wanted to see. Saw Prince, and saw George Michael. Michael Jackson, robbed me! LOL
I`ve had a love hate relationship with Michael since I was 10. Of course going through the "Michael Jackson Jacket" phase. He was one of a kind , I can say that. I have some really cool RARE pictures of Michael Jackson in concert on my page. Check it out
I cry and then I make myself stop. I cry and then I make myself stop. and then I cry again.
Thanks for pointing out his humanitarian efforts. I've written a tribute hub to Michael Jackson as well. A great talent Gone Too Soon.
Beautiful Hub. It has not hit me yet that he is really gone. Reminder of how I need to live each day to my fullest. Be kind, memember that love never fails, help others, give to the poor, give a hug, give a smile. Be a server and not a taker. Michael helped many causes. I beleve he is in Heaven with Our Lord, no tears, no suffering, no struggles or pain. He is lucky but will be missed by billions. Talk about imaking an impact on this world. I am grateful I never judged him as he had some things going on. ( We all do) I am not perfect but am grateful I loved him for him. I grieve for his loved ones and beloved fans. He was an amazxing artist. He will rock on.
Thank you for visiting my hubs and joining I hope you are blessed with the tips.
I am too shocked, there was noone like Michael. I loved to watch him dance, he was the best dancer of all time! I share this great video collection of his moonwalk (s).
Thanks Laringo for this outlet. I think the arts are humanity's way of reaching into and exposing our souls to allow our passions freedom. The bigger the artist, the deeper we are reached into. Michael's death so soon, like Diana's in '97, shocks humanity, shakes us to our cores where we join together at such vulnerable levels to share and lean on one another. It is an amazing thing and I'm absolutely sure the being, the spirit that was Michael is watching and is in JOY to see humans from all walks of life, all places around the globe, all colors and beliefs joining together to remember his gifts, his own vulnerabilities and trials and of course his incredible passion for singing to the world. I'm with you Laringo in sadness. I feel if he passed away at age 88 the effect could not be as stimulating on a global level as we are all witnessing today. There's a grander plan behind this quick departure than meets the eye...
Thanks for mentioning all of the albums and songs that you included in your Hub. I thought Thriller was innovative and enjoyed the fact that the title song was used as a winning number one season on Dancing with the Stars.
tragic loss to the world,
Its an Sad day. We miss you Michael. The Moon Walk was his unique one.
He was an artest,a builder,aprotecter..his music will transend time and space. he is with us in all his glory. god bless and keep you michael
May Michael Jackson's spirit shine on. I also loved his music and found him to be a very loving man even when the media was knocking him down.
BKCreative: Wow....I am touched to hear that my beloved NY paid him this tribute!
This is one of those times when I am proud to be part of the NYC crowd. The Apollo (and there is only one Apollo) Uptown in Harlem put his name up on the marquee earlier today (Thursday) with his date of birth and death - and NYers took to 125th Street by the thousands and...they moonwalked...and danced...and sang his songs - what a tribute!
Thanks for your tribute too!
Very sad and shocking!! He will be missed, but his music will live on.
I love his MOON WALK. He has made a mark in History.
It is a sad day. Michael will be missed.


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Some of you may be wondering if I fell off the face of the Earth! No, I've just taken an unofficial 'summer break' from blogging. This wasn't planned…it came about when my oldest sister Lupe opened up her store Little Birdy Lane, as you can see from my last post I was there for the grand opening selling what is now Jazzie & Sophie Designs]! Well to make a long story short, one of my sisters Dannell became pregnant, and I had to fill in her spot working at Little Birdy Lane as a Store Manager for my oldest sister Lupe and pregnant sister Dannell! Confusing? Well I ended up working 6 days a week and enjoying every minuet of it! After a couple weeks I did end up moving to Washington! My boyfriend Jamie and I took a 4 day road trip up there, all was well except for a little car trouble right before we hit Seattle, WA.
Anyways! My goal today was to blog, and here I am! The reason being is that today, September 14th 2011 Sophia Dannet Rositter was born! What a miracle it was.. My sister had a pre-labor right before leaving California to Washington, luckily they were able to stop her pre-labor, and I went off to Washington, stayed for about a week and flew back down to LA and I've been staying at my mom's house for about a month and a half now. Since the pre-labor occurred, I assumed that baby Sophia would come before her due date and I booked my flight on the only day my mom was available to drive me to LAX, well.. DON'T ASSUME! As the day came closer, I freaked out! I knew I couldn't cancel my trip, rescheduling would have cost me a new airline ticket practically so after talking to my family more and more about it we figured that I would just have to leave and meet my new baby niece when I come visit in December.
However, full of energy last night I did not get to bed until midnight, for once my boyfriend had to call me to say goodnight instead of me always getting so tired and having to get up early for work, I was ready to sleep in and do more packing to fly back to washington that late afternoon. Instead my body had a different plan, I woke up wide awake around 5, around the time my parents leave for work, and I normally hear them while I'm half awake and groggy, but this time I was staring at the ceiling in my room. I didn't know why I was awake, I don't even remember sleeping, it literally felt like I closed my eyes for maybe 30 minuets, and then I get a text from my sister asking me, "Are you awake?", and I responded "Sadly yes.." I never questioned it, didn't really think about it until I got her next text saying "I think I'm in labor.."
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Wear rubber gloves to protect your hands, and test the solution on a small spot to be sure it doesn't harm the surface. Next, apply the mixture to the furniture with a sponge or soft brush and let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse. For everyday cleaning, use an all-purpose nonabrasive cleaner. One reader told me she used a foam bathroom cleaner and a battery-operated scrubber. After scrubbing, she simply rinsed the tables off with the hose, and the furniture looked like new. — Heloise
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Event Results and Media: DAY 1 RESULTS AFTER 2 DAYS FINAL RESULTS PHOTOS
Perez Hammers Day 3 for the Win in Gulfport Open!
Manny Perez used a heavy day 3 limit for the win, however, he was consistent too. Day 3 Perez's limit was his heaviest of the 3 day event and landed a nice check for $10,000.00.
While Lance Reynolds led this event after day 1 and after day 2, he never felt comfortable. We have the best anglers in the country on this tour and I'll only feel good when I lead after day 3, Reynolds stated during his on stage interview after he took the lead on day 2, heading into day 3.
One such angler is Punta Gorda's own, Manny Perez who lurked just behind the leader after days 1 and day 2. Manny was on good fish during the week but hinted in his stage interviews both day 1 and day 2 that he was saving some fish for day 3 and did he ever.
Fans were kept up to date on the Yellowfin Elite Series fan page with short live video clips of Manny's (and other anglers in the top 5) day on the water. As Jamie Hough came to the stage it was obvious Manny was being watched by some of his fellow competitors too.
When I saw Manny releasing a 9 pounder, I knew it was going to be tough to overtake him, Jamie told the crowd on day 3. Perez weighed in 75.92 pounds for the 3 days of competition and took home the top prize of $10,000.00.
In 2nd place and his best finish on the Elite Series, South Texas pro, Travis Land brought in 72.64 pounds on his 5 fish per day limit. Charleston South Carolina was well represented again by Huk fishing gear pro, Jamie Hough with 71.02 pounds, finishing in 3rd while the leader after 2 days fell to 4th with 67.63 pounds was BNA Marine SVC pro, Lance Reynolds. The top 5 rounded out with Quality Companies pro, Nicky Savoie who brought in a 3 day total of 65.54 pounds and did a great job pushing the field the entire weekend and landed the big bag of the tournament and a $3,500.00 bonus for his 26.48 pound limit.
What a great weekend of fishing, food and fun at the 2015 Gulfcoast Yacht and Boat Show. Thank you to all who came out and supported the anglers and the tour. Thank you to the sponsors who stepped up in such a big way, especially the boat show organizers and Island View Casino and Hotel.
Next up is the Battle at Boomtown and the kick off to the points chase toward the 2015 Angler of the Year award. To learn more about the Elite Series or to interact with our pros, families, friends and fans please visit our Facebook Fan page by clicking the FB logo to the left of this page. Until next time, we look forward to seeing you somewhere soon, either on the water or here on the web!


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There are many signs indicating that America is no longer a free country. Everyone used to come to the United States of America from other countries to be part of a free country. Unfortunately, America is quickly falling apart and is not going to be the land of the free for much longer.
Monitor: It seems as though the government is constantly monitoring everything that we do. There are people of the government watching our every move just waiting for us to do something wrong. They are monitoring the e-mails that are dispersed, text messages that are sent out, and even our personal phone calls. Specific departments of the government are even telling us what we can and cannot feed our children.
Government Raising Our Kids: The government seems as though they are the ones raising are kids. They will send child protective services into your home if they feel you are not raising your kids up to their expectations. They are also pushing vaccinations, not just on parents, but going into the children's schools and pushing them to take them as well. Not to mention they are going door to door almost forcing parents to vaccinate. Why does the government think they have a say in how our kids should be raised and what goes into their bodies?
Body Scanners: Their excuse is that they want to ensure the safety of their citizens, but the naked body scanners are pushing the limits. As if it is not good enough just to walk through the body scanner once, there are people who send passengers through the scanner several times before they can board the plane.
Checkpoints: In America, throughout the states they are starting to set up TSA checkpoints at various locations. At these checkpoints the TSA can search you and your vehicle to make sure you are complying with all of their rules. This is happening more and more in America with unannounced searches before you enter onto the highway, at train stations, rest stops, etc.
Banning Gardens: This is a huge issue on why America is no longer a free country. In many states there have been garden bans where people are unable to grow their own fresh fruits and vegetables in their own yards. They are forced to buy vegetables at a grocery store that are filled with pesticides. It seems as though the government wants to just keep forcing poison down our throats. There is no reason why the government should be allowed to ban people from growing their own gardens.
No Religion: What ever happened to one nation under God? This is how things are supposed to be. Now they want to take "In God we Trust" off of the dollar bill. It is really sad that Christians cannot worship God the way our founding fathers had wanted. They are also banning students to practice their religion and pray at school. America is no longer a free country.
Everyone is Suspicious: It seems as though they are labeling everyone as suspicious and a potential terrorist. A 5 year old who was suspended at school for telling her friend she was going to shoot her with a toy gun was labeled as a terrorist. American citizens who use Ron Paul bumper stickers on their vehicles, and those who pay for cash instead of using credit cards are labeled as suspicious. It feels as though we need to watch our every move because we don't want to do anything that they would feel is suspicious.
Healthcare Choices: How is it fair that we should be forced to buy healthcare? There are some people who just can't afford it and other simply do not see the doctors. The healthcare system is being controlled by the government and it is just another way America is no longer a free country.
Freedom of Speech: What happened to our first amendment and our freedom of speech? The federal government is taking that right away from Americans as well. There was a notice put out that stated that people who believe conspiracy theories could be charged with fraud for spreading such rumors. What happened to the right of our own opinion and to say what is on our mind? This point also goes back to monitoring us. We now have to be careful what we say.
Suggesting Terrorist Attacks to Our Children: It is one thing to be prepared, but it is another thing to plan for terrorist attacks. You never know when terrorist attacks could happen and it is not supposed to be something out of the ordinary. We are now preparing our children for terrorist attacks. It is now mandatory that every school will be required to have a drill every month that practices safety in regards to fires, bomb threats, shootings, etc. These drills are scaring our kids and causing them to think that these attacks are normal.
Raw Milk Ban: Here they go again telling us what we can and cannot eat. In several states they have banned the sale of raw milk and have actually been dumping it out right in front of the farmers. If a consumer would like to purchase raw milk, it isn't right that the government can state that it is illegal. This is very sad that we are limited to healthy foods we can eat and drink.
Gun Ban: This hasn't happened yet, but America is heading into this direction quickly. In Nazi Germany, Hitler stated that there were too many injuries and deaths due to guns and they would need to be registered. Not long after that they placed a gun ban and everyone was required to hand in their firearms. This sounds very familiar doesn't it? As we see gun buns taking place we can bet that America is no longer free as we no longer have the right to bear arms.
This is just a partial list of the many reasons why America is quickly turning against freedom and liberty. It is our responsibility as U.S. American citizens to keep America free before the country slowly deteriorates.
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News Release, Kansas Geological Survey, Dec. 11, 2006
LAWRENCE--Water specialists from the Kansas Geological Survey, based at the University of Kansas, will measure water levels in more than 500 water wells in western Kansas beginning January 3, 2007.
The measurements will be made in cooperation with the Division of Water Resources of the Kansas Department of Agriculture, which measures an additional 900 wells. Together the Survey and the Division measure wells in 47 counties in the south-central and western parts of the state.
The results are used by water managers and agencies to monitor and interpret general trends in ground-water levels in Kansas. Private landowners and businesses also rely on the information in making water-related decisions. Most of the measured wells are used for irrigation and tap into the High Plains aquifer, which includes the well-known Ogallala aquifer. The High Plains aquifer underlies much of western and south-central Kansas.
The wells are generally measured in January, after the end of the irrigation season.
"To produce consistent data, we measure the same wells at about the same time each year using the same proven methods," said Brownie Wilson, water-data manager for the Survey and one of the staff measuring wells this year.
Weather permitting, Survey crews will begin measurements in areas around Colby and St. Francis on January 3 and 4, then move south, working in the Syracuse area on January 5, and around Hugoton on January 6. They will complete measurements around Liberal on January 7, depending on weather and road conditions.
Last year's measurements showed that average water levels dropped about one foot in southwestern Kansas, 0.7 feet in northwestern Kansas, and about 0.3 feet in west-central Kansas from January 2005 to January 2006.
For the five-year period from 2001 to 2006, when much of Kansas experienced drought conditions, levels dropped about 8 feet in southwestern Kansas, 4 feet in northwestern Kansas, and 3.6 feet in west-central Kansas. Below-average precipitation leads increased ground-water pumping, which in turn leads to greater water-level declines.
"We appreciate the landowners and farmers who participate in this program by allowing us access to their property and wells," said Brett Wedel, manager of the Survey's measurement program. "Without them this program could not be successful."
Measurements of individual wells made in January 2006 (as well as historical measurement data) are available at the Survey's web site (http://www.kgs.ku.edu/Magellan/WaterLevels/index.html). Results of measurements made in January 2007 will be available at the same site in late February 2007.
Other information about the state's ground water is available from the KGS web site. This includes a new site dedicated to water right information, http://hercules.kgs.ku.edu/geohydro/wimas/index.cfm.
Story by Rex Buchanan, (785) 864-2106.
For more information, contact Brownie Wilson (785) 864-2118
Kansas Geological Survey, Public Outreach


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