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Brad Jeffries Q&A re: Stevie (& lots of other stars!)
I will copy & paste the Stevie questions here, but it's worth following the link to see Brad's answers about many other stars, including Madonna, Cher, Joan Rivers, Keanu Reeves, Meryl Streep & others he's worked with...
How much did the secret relationship between Jimmy Iovine and Stevie Nicks impact the fate of Fleetwood Mac?
I'm not sure it did….
Disclaimer: I am only writing an answer as one who knew the players at the time and was watching the proceedings from the periphery.
I only know for sure that when Jimmy Iovine produced Stevie's first solo album, "Belladonna", it provided Stevie with an outlet to shine as a solo artist. He then followed up by producing her sophomore album "The Wild Heart"which cemented her right to write and perform her own music, sans the Mac.
I know that her first album was resented by the Mac, especially Lindsey Buckingham, who though unboubtably talented, didn't possess the "star"factor that Stevie did and does. Stevie told me some of the things he said to her during the VERY brief time she was able to promote her album, "Belladonna", before having to return to the band to promote "Tusk". Let's just say they were not words of support and encouragement…
Interestingly, Stevie's solo debut charted at #1 on Billboard, while the Fleetwood Mac's previous album peaked at #4. Needless, to say, there must have been resentment from Stevie's band mates as none of them have ever approached her level of solo fame and success.
Eventually even Lindsey came around to give Stevie the well deserved respect that she is due, perhaps because it has been clear to all that Fleetwood Mac without Stevie, simply can't generate the kind of big arena revenue that it does with her onstage. Ironic, as Stevie was initially "tolerated" by the group upon she and Lindsey joining the already established group in the 70's!!
So in short, I am not certain that any relationship between Jimmy and Stevie led to her having a break with the band, rather I believe Jimmy saw and encouraged Stevie to record solo. I know Jimmy gave Stevie the strength and courage to step out on her own musically, and thank goodness he did!! Obviously Jimmy Iovine has the gift of seeing true talent and knowing what to do with that!!
For the record, Stevie never "left" the band, simply recorded and briefly promoted her first album on a break that existed after the release of "Tusk".
As a beginner vocalist, is it hard to sing the Edge of Seventeen in the style of Stevie Nicks?
First I must ask you a question; why would you want to sing it in the style of Stevie? Why not bring your own voice to the song and interpret the song in your own voice?
The song was written by Stevie and of course her style is what people are used to, but I think it is a mistake to try and imitate her vocal style. Stevie's vocal quality is so unique that it is almost impossible to imitate it. I once heard Sheryl Crow say that when she sang a duet with Stevie onstage,( a single that was released as a duet sung by the two women), it became almost impossible to retain her own vocal style, as Stevie's voice is SO distinct and individual, that Sheryl said she ended up falling into an imitation of Stevie's vocalizations..
What is Stevie Nicks like in person?
Knowing Stevie for 30+ years, I believe I can give you some insight into how I experience her as a friend and what she is like to just 'be" with. First let me say that Stevie is one of the most loyal, generous and kind people I have ever known, and on top of that she is as funny and witty as anyone I know.
I say this next bit with some trepidation as I don't wish to sound odd, but working artists are different than people who don't live and work in the arts; yet at the same time they are the same as every body else in life. They are sometimes grumpy, tired, bored and boring. Other times they are fun, happy, uplifting and positive. I guess what I am trying to say is that we are ALL basically the same. Souls traveling through this life trying to do the best we can and striving to improve to be become better kinder souls while we walk around in these meat suits, hopefully long enough to experience all the stages of life while keeping our fingers crossed that along the way we give love to others and are loved by others, and we get a smidge wiser along the way.
But back to the question...(sorry but I awoke at 2:30 a.m. and am rambling obviously) When Stevie is creating or performing she is a gift from God to be around. And when she is hanging out on a day off, she is like any other friend you have known for decades. Sometimes I think Stevie is one of the most normal friends I have ever had. She is a genuinely beautiful and kind soul.
What is it like to be close friends with someone who's famous?
Originally Answered: What does it feel like to be a close friend of a "world-famous" star?
It feels the same as having any good friend in your life. I woke up to a message to check out today's cover of Rolling Stone, which my friend of over 30 years is gracing the cover of....Stevie Nicks. I'm so happy for her and also very proud of her. She is so deserving of every honor coming her way these days, as she is so hard working, dedicated and talented. She has sacrificed many of the things that many people take for granted to create a body of work that continues to bring joy to people. She is truly a legend, and more importantly, a great friend!
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Thanks for posting that! In the link, he also mentions working with Keanu Reeves on Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and that they rehearsed in Stevie's house in Phoenix. I had a crush on Brad from the first time I saw him in Stand Back and this was the first time I learned he was gay for sure. Maybe I have a chance after all LOL! He comes across as a very nice guy.
I don't really understand what the forum is for this Q & A-it seems to be associated with his work site. But whatever it is-I like his insights on all those people.
Stevie always says she's ok with gays but sometimes it comes across awkward (remember the MTV show where the girl came out to Stevie?) or around that same time the interview w Sandra Bernhard. Anyways-good to see she actually did have a homie-o!
I always thought Brad was the hottie in the 'If Anyone Falls' video!
Nowadays, he works as a massage therapist in San Jose, California:
Thanks for sharing. He's always seemed really earthy like Stevie, so I'm not surprised they hit it off so well and continue to be friends to this day.
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The Walter Reed site IS Metro-accessible!
I've attended all of the WR redevelopment meetings, and one point that I've made several times to the planners is that pedestrian access from the Dahlia Street side of the Takoma Metro station should be improved. The reason people think the WR site is soooo far from the Metro is that there isn't an exit that leads straight to Dahlia Street. Adding such an exit onto the current Metro station would make pedestrian access easy, and provide better traffic for the new development at the Walter Reed site.
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So why no "Takoma/Shepherd Park-Walter Reed" station naming, then?ReplyDelete
Great idea, J.D.!ReplyDelete
It really wouldn't make that much difference, distance-wise, from the existing exit.ReplyDelete
And it would probably have to come out on Spring Place or Chestnut street - which are effectively an alley and a small residential street, respectively - - or somehow go up to Piney Branch, which becomes farther from Walter Reed.
Either way, Takoma's existing exit isn't far from Walter Reed (I count six 'real' blocks). Not worth the expense for a one block difference.
There are more important Metro station retrofits out there.
- LeeinDCOctober 15, 2010 at 6:03 PM
I think the Takoma metro is not too far from WR some days for some people. I walk from Takoma to 16th street when the bus is way overdue and I can't wait anymore.ReplyDelete
The problem is that 6 blocks is a bit much with shopping bags, kids or the elderly in tow. Then you have to take the aforementioned semi-unreliable bus. This is likely to make some businesses and institutions think twice.
Furthermore the WR campus is big so once you go beyond the Georgia Ave part and include those buildings on the interior of the site the distance grows. Using your map it seems the Main hospital building to Takoma Metro is more than the distance from Georgia Ave Metro to Col Hgts Metro. Forget the more western portions.
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The Gorumara National Park is situated on the banks of the River Murti in the district of Jalpaiguri. There are other rivers like the Raidakand and the major river in the park is the Jaldak River, which is a tributary of the Brahmaputra. This was a reserve forest in 1895 and made a wild life sanctuary in 1947 and later in 1994 was declared a National Park. The Park is located on the foothills of the Himalayas in the Terai region in northern West Bengal. This Park is known for the Indian rhinocerous. It is a medium sized park which originally had only 7 sq. kms. but was later extended with an additional area of 80 sq. kms. The other neighbouring parks are Jaldapara and the Chapramari Wildlife Reserve.
There are no human inhabitants within the park but there are a few villages in the periphery. These villages are Saraswati, Budhuram, Bichabanga, Chatua, Kailipur and Murti.
The Park has dense rolling forests and riverine grasslands with lush greenery. There are ferns and tall trees covered with creepers and moss. The park is also known as the Dooars of West Bengal. There are tropical and sub tropical grasslands, savannas and shrublands, moist deciduous forests and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests. The trees are mainly Sal, Teak, raintree and Bombax. There are bamboo groves within. The Park is also famous for its tropical variety of orchids.
The Park has fifty species of mammals and some are elephants, gaur, sloth bear, chital, sambar deer, barking deer, hog deer, wild boar, leopard, civets, mongoose, giant squirrels, Hispid Hare, the one horned rhinocerous, bisons and deer. There are 193 species of birds like the scarlet minivet, sunbird, Asian Paradise sun catcher, spangled drongo, Pheasants, peafowls, Indian Hornbill, woodpecker and the rare Brahminy Duck; 22 species of reptiles like the python and the King Cobra, 7 species of turtles and 23 species of fish in the Park.
Gorumara National Park is an exciting place for bird watchers and nature lovers. There are package tours to Gorumara and there are three packages that could be availed.
- Rhino Point: There is a watchtower within the park from where the rhinos can be seen grazing.
- Jatraprasad Watch Tower: This was named after a legendry elephant which had reared a number of orphaned elephants. It is near the Gorumara Forest Bungalow.
- Chandrachur Watch Tower: This is also known as the Old Khunia watch tower. It is near the Murti Forest Bungalow. There was a village in early days but had been shifted out when the Park came in to existence.
- Chuk-Chuki Bird Watching Tower: This is an excellent place for bird watching. This place is between Ramsai and Lataguri
- Budhuram Forest Village: There is an ethnic tribal dance on show at this place in the evenings.
- Lataguri National Interpretation Centre: There are exhibits of local natural history in this centre.
- Methla Watchtower: Located at Kalipur eco village, there are unique bullock cart safaris from this point.
The climate during winter from November to February will be cold as the temperature at that time will range from 100C to 210C; March to April, it will start getting hotter and the temperature will be in the neighbourhood of 240C to 270C, monsoons are quite heavy and the temperature will be between 100 and 180C in mid May till end October. The best time to visit is from November to March.
The Park does not have any guides and it is quite unsafe travelling on the roads within the park because of the rhinos and herds of elephants. The Park is closed from mid June to mid September because of monsoons. The entrance fee is Rs.40/- per head. The Park is closed on Thursdays.
The nearest airport is in Bagdogra and is 80 kms. from the Park. The nearest broad gauge railway station is at Chalsa, which is 18 kms. from the Park. The other railway stations are in New Jalpaiguri and in New Alipurduar. The nearest highway passes by the Park's gate at Lataguri which connects Siliguri and Guwahati. Jalpaiguri is 52 kms. south of the Park. The road from Bagdogra to the Park is through winding roads, tea gardens and beautiful scenery.
There is a Park Forest Bungalow which dates back to the British rule. The place is quite rustic. There are some collections in the bungalow which makes interesting reading. The watchtower overlooks the salt reservoir. There are some cottages in Kalipur constructed by the State Forest Department.
- Gorumara Jungle Camp:
- River Wood Forest Retreat: this is a 4 star hotel
- Gorumara Elephant Camp: This place is in Dhupjhora
- Bonani Tourist Centre: The tariff is from Rs.800/- onwards and located on the highway near Chalsa and is run by the West Bengal Forest Development Corporation
- Aranya Jungle Resort:
- Lataguri Resort Owners Welfare Association: Details of lodges can be had at the following site: www.lalaguri.org
- The Tusker Dem: Located at Mangalbari village it is 4 kms. from Chalsa. The rates are from Rs.800/- onwards for different types of rooms. For more details log on to: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Panchavati Forest Resort at Lataguri
- Jungle Heritage at Lataguri
- Resort Sonar Bangla: It is near the Park
- Rose Valley Lataguri: The resort has six four bedded and 14 double bedded A/c rooms and restaurant. The Tariff rates are from Rs.3000/-. The Resort arranges safaris in the park.
- Aakarshan Bono Bungalow:This is opposite to the National Park. For details log on to : firstname.lastname@example.com
Visitors to this park are advised to follow the following safety advice.
- Stay away from fire. Visitors are advised not to light any fire
- Littering of the forest is prohibited
- Pets should not be brought along
- Firearms and explosives are prohibited
- Alcohol within the Park is prohibited
- Visitors are advised to keep to the specified paths and not to loiter in to the forest
- Picnics in the forest is not permitted
- Animals in the forest should not be teased
- Visitors should strictly maintain silence
- Permissible speed of vehicles within the forest is 20kms./hr
- Disorderly conduct is not permitted
- Hunting or collecting or removing any forest product is prohibited
- Fishing is prohibited in the Park
Violations of any of these codes of conduct could lead to punishment under the Indian Forest Act.


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This is a very good question. Most people now know (or should learn) that AIDS is spread to adults in three main ways - having sex, high-risk drug use (like needle-sharing), and blood transfusions. All of these are ways that the HIV virus can get from one person's blood to another person's blood. But obviously babies don't do any of these things, except maybe for a small number of blood transfusions. And yet AIDS is definitely a problem in pediatrics as well as adult medicine. So how do babies and little kids get it? Almost all babies with AIDS got it from their HIV-infected mother while they were inside the uterus (also known as the womb). In other words, the HIV virus was spread from the mother's blood to the baby's blood before the baby was born. Even if they don't get AIDS until years later, little kids were still almost always infected with HIV when they were inside their mother. The thing is, only about one-third of babies born from mothers who have AIDS will actually get infected with HIV themselves (and treatment of the mother with AZT can drop this down even farther). This is because there is actually an inherent resistance to transmitting viruses from mother to baby, but this resistance is just not perfect. We can understand how all of this works by considering the special anatomy of the pregnant woman. The mother "feeds" the baby, i.e. nutrients pass from the mother's blood to the baby's blood, through a special organ called the placenta (also known as the afterbirth). In the placenta, blood from the mother washes over small blood vessels from the baby, allowing sugar, oxygen and other good things to diffuse across. But the blood never actually mixes, it is separated by a blood vessel wall, and so big things like viruses can't get into the baby's blood. As an aside, the baby's blood vessels get to the placenta through the umbilical cord, which was attached to your body where your belly button is now. The problem is that the placenta has SO MANY of these little blood vessels that sometimes they get damaged and torn. This rarely causes a major bleeding problem, but it does allow the mother's blood and the baby's blood to mix just a little bit. We call this a "maternal-fetal transfusion", which literally means passing of blood between mother and baby. The more virus there is in the mother's blood, the more likely it is that these small blood exchanges will infect the baby. Hope this helps you understand. And remember, please, talk to your parents or teachers about how to PROTECT YOURSELF FROM AIDS!!! Tom Wilson, MD PhD
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Found this cool illustration to share from Bread and Puppet Theatre company. Have you ever thought about the journey from here to there?
The journey to a new job or out of a rough patch or moving to a new home?
Don't we all feel the 'plains of fear' and 'broke as shit mountain'?
As a visual person, sometimes I find graphics like this to be funny but also extremely insightful into a topic that is more transparent.
So often we hear the phrase, it's not about the destination it's about the journey. This little map really illustrates that process. Thought I'd share with you all today!


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Oblique descension Astron., the degree or arc of the equator which descends, with a celestial object, below the horizon of an oblique sphere. -- Right descension, the degree or arc of the equator which descends below the horizon of a right sphere at the same time with the object. [Obs.]
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When North Korea's dictator-cum-caricature Kim Jong-Un threatened war over Seth Rogen's latest movie, one couldn't help but wonder if he thinks he's playing a giant game of Risk.
While no New Zealander is quite so elevated as the Dear Leader, for many of us the board game is a staple of rainy Saturday afternoons. But it's also a proxy for the fragile international anarchy in which we live.
The Wireless decided to turn the world's military industrial complexes over to five young Kiwis. What follows is a first-hand account of both the bloody world war that ensued, and the biggest risks they've taken in their lives to date (since they don't have war-ready communist state mechanisms at their fingertips, after all).
The psychological warfare begins before the first troops are placed on the board. Daniel Miles makes the bold move of claiming the black set pieces, while comedian and writer Eamonn Marra dispenses pro-tips to the other players. "The key is trying to hold Asia," he says, almost managing to keep a straight face.
Sacha Norrie, who works for the Youth Court and still has to use Google Maps to find her way to the supermarket after five months in Wellington, unabashedly proclaims her victory to be the only logical conclusion of this war.
The quiet contenders are Serena Chen, a former physicist-turned-designer/developer who is editor-in-chief at HVNGRY magazine, and photographer and charity dude Patrick Shepherd, who bide their time and stack their pieces.
The first shot is fired by Chen. Well. Kind of.
With her red troops dominating Australian territories and spread thin though Asia, but bottlenecked by Marra's troops in the South East Asian province, she's not sure where to go. "Japan me," she says as she boots Miles out of that country, in the first successful invasion of the war.
All's fair in love and war, and Miles strikes back at Chen in Australia, taking back two of the four provinces but leaving her with a strong garrison in the Indonesian bottleneck.
The world was bigger, grander, more beautiful and more cruel than I had ever imagined.
As the players take risks on the board, the conversation turns to risks they've taken in real life. As Chen tries to take back Australia from Miles, she explains that she prefers to sit tight and take only very calculated risks. One that paid off was going on exchange to the United States. For her, that was a massive decision.
"But in the end, I said 'fuck it', and decided to blow all of my savings on an exchange to the great UC Berkeley in sunny, beautiful California," says Chen. "I learned so much. The world was bigger, grander, more beautiful and more cruel than I had ever imagined."
And with that, she wrests all of Australia from Miles' control.
Marra chooses to play it safe and reinforce his territories, as does Miles. Norrie continues her shotgun approach, taking Iceland but leaving Greenland heavily reinforced. Is this risk-averse behaviour? Nope. Norrie likes taking risks, especially in any kind of competition.
"I'm really good at writing cheques that I have absolutely no ability to cash. Risk trash-talk…" she says.
Sometimes this lands her in difficult situations, like when she decided to go off-trail while snowboarding in Queenstown.
"I probably had no business being too far from the kiddies' slopes," she remembers. "I ate ice and fractured my tailbone on the side of a mountain with no one around. I had to crawl on my tummy back to bottom of the trail and spent the rest of the day – and the week-long trip – standing by the bar with a broken bum."
Right now, though, her green troops, if thinly spread, are controlling a large portion of the board.
Shepherd reinforces his African holdings. Miles calls for a truce with Marra and Shepherd, offering them immunity if Marra holds South America. The entente holds and Shepherd successfully pushes into Europe.
He's no stranger to taking risks. Shepherd likes to pour his heart and soul into good things, like building schools in South East Asia or writing music – but by far his biggest investment has been in his charity One Percent Collective.
"Diving all my spare time and energy into an idea that I thought might just work is really the biggest risk that after years of hard work, has paid off," he says. "I've given up travel, relationships, evenings, weekends and more to ensure my start-up charity worked. And after all this work I'm starting to see it taking shape nicely."
Just like his plans for world domination. With Norrie spread thin and Chen bottlenecked in Australia, Shepherd's got a hold on Europe and Africa.
I mean, empirically speaking, pledging to spend your life with someone is pretty high stakes. At this point, though, I'd definitely put it in the basket of risks that have paid off."
Meanwhile, while Chen consolidates, Marra is on the back foot. But he's used to being on the back foot, he says, and sometimes it's even good motivation to shake things up. After a "period of huge mental instability ... with a handful of breakdowns" brought on by the Canterbury earthquake, he moved to Wellington.
"I was risking it all by moving away from this safety net when I was in quite a fragile state, but it worked out really well and it has been one of the most positive decisions of my life."
Playing hard and fast with the lives of thousands of people on the Risk board doesn't work out so well for him: Marra is the first player eliminated.
Miles is back in the game. Taking advantage of Norrie's thinly-spread troops, he mops up North and South America. He's in talks, making alliances. He's playing the diplomatic game. Another player could call his bluff at any moment, but Miles knows the importance of diplomatic relations.
"I got married," he says. "I consider that quite a risk. I mean, empirically speaking, pledging to spend your life with someone is pretty high stakes. At this point, though, I'd definitely put it in the basket of risks that have paid off."
Chen, who has been quietly building up a massive army, suddenly plays all her bonus cards. Dumping 30 troops onto the board ensures Norrie is totally wiped out, and Chen – as Marra advised early on – holds Asia. For one turn.
Shepherd and Miles, now with extra bonuses for holding territories, also pour troops onto the board. They agree to eliminate Chen and then duke it out. Shepherd pushes into Asia through Europe while Miles attacks from Alaska into Kamchatka. Chen exits gracefully.
It all comes down to the roll of the die as Miles drops 30 troops in East Asia and wheels around the continent to dominate Shepherd in a whirlwind victory.
The game is over. We estimate that about six million troops have died over the course of the game. Miles reigns supreme over the blood-drenched globe, having risked everything on a strategic game of diplomacy on a rainy Saturday afternoon.
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Intermediate Football Championship:
Castleconnor v St. Michael's, Saturday 27th June @ 3.00pm in Corballa. Please Support. This is the first time that the club will have home advantage for a county championship match. Thanks to the Park committee for having the grounds in excellent condition. There will also be an exhibition match at the half time interval for the clubs stars of the future-our underage teams. Best of luck to all involved.
Micheal Cawley 7's Tournament:
The Micheal Cawley Sligo 7's will take place at St. Brendan's Park in Corballa on Saturday July 4th. Micheal was heavily involved in Ladies GAA in Sligo and his beloved Eoghan Rua and Castleconnor. The Eoghan Rua ladies would love to hear from anyone who would be willing to volunteer on the day, be it on the pitch, as a steward or in the kitchen. Refreshments will be available on the day and anyone that would like to bake a cake or make some treats are more than welcome. All donations on the day will be donated to Croí - a wonderful cause. Also on the day we will be reeling back the years!! There will be one or two teams in the competition from a few years back that Micheal managed participating in the tournament! The "old school" Castleconnor jerseys will be washed and ready for them! We hope to see everyone within Sligo GAA circles, and all the local and participating clubs out to support this event that Micheal will be proud of. For more details contact Pamela Cawley @ 087-4116597 or Yvonne Flynn @ 087-9902511.
Lotto Rollover:
The jackpot stands at €18,800. Numbers drawn on Saturday night were 10, 22, 28 and 30. No Jackpot winner. Match 3's were Kieran Mullaney, Siobhan Cavanagh, Martin Maye and Lorraine Regan. Next draw in Mahony's on Saturday 4th July.
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Team AIB Racing
Club player Paul Flynn and his classmates Robert Grimes, Aaron Hannon and Enda Flanagan are going to Singapore in September to compete in the World Finals of the Formula 1 in Schools competition. They are holding a fundraiser on Saturday June 27th in Muddy Burns. Raffle, spot prizes and refreshments on the night and music with DJ Mark. Visit their website http://teamaibracing.com/ or take a look at their facebook page. The club wishes them the very best of luck.
Frank Kelly Milk Run 2015
The Frank Kelly 5K Milk run/walk takes place on Sunday 27th July. More details next week.
Community Games:
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Eleven Walmart Stores Donate $3,000 to Historic Vandalia Statehouse
on Friday, February 10, 2017
Thank you to the eleven Walmart stores in the area (Carlyle, Centralia, Godfrey, Highland, Jerseyville, Litchfield, Mt. Vernon, Pana, Salem, Shelbyville, and Vandalia) who joined forces to raise $3,000 to donate towards the window project at the Historic Vandalia Statehouse where Abraham Lincoln served as a State Representative. This $3,000 will help repair one of the thirty-three windows.
The Vandalia Walmart store manager, Cheryl Pollard, invited the Walmart Regional Market Manager, Cynthia (Cindy) Humerickhouse, to the annual Christmas reception at the Statehouse in December where she learned about the efforts of the Vandalia Historical Society to repair the 33 windows to stop the water damage leaking in through the old windows. Ms. Humerickhouse then brought the idea to her stores in the region to work together because the Vandalia Statehouse is an educational and historical site that attracts visitors from around the country and world. Recently, the Canadian Consulate General visited the Statehouse for a tour while visiting the Patoka Tank Farm in Marion County.
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As you can probably tell, I couldn't think of a short title for this post! I have been styling my hair without heat for about 6 weeks now and I cannot believe the progress it has made, and I thought it would also be a good idea to start documenting it.
Both pictures were taking straight after washing. The white residue you can see is my leave in conditioner, I use the Cantu Shea Butter Leave in which is so easy and quick to use. I have also been trying the Aphogee Pro Vitamin conditioner, I thought I would prefer it because it is in a spray bottle, but I totally prefer the creamy texture of the Cantu one.
As you can see in the top picture my hair is quite limp and is practically straight on the ends due to heat damage. I never thought I would be able to do a wash and go style like below without doing a huge chop, but with time and patience I have learnt that your hair will love you if you love it back! I
The main thing that I think has brought the body, fullness and curl back into my hair is of course cutting down on using heat. Secondly, I have been washing it about twice a week with non sulphate shampoo and using products that emphasise having lots of protein in them and stating that they are for damaged hair.
(I am hoping to start making my own protein masks but I haven't got round to it yet)
In-between washes I have been using the LOC method as a way of keeping the moisture in, and spraying it with water constantly because there really is no better way to moisture your hair than H20!
I have stopped using towels to dry my hair as this just causes frizz, and the texture of towels will rub against the curls in your hair. Instead I use an old t-shirt and just wrap it round to stop it dripping. I know it is best to air dry it but my hair takes ages to dry and I hate feeling it drip down my neck. EW!
So, for now I think I have perfected my wash routine. I use the Aphogee Shampoo for damaged hair. Then I put loads of the Cantu Shea Butter Leave in Conditioning repair cream and let it air dry for about 20 minutes, then put a t-shirt on it (whilst I do my makeup). After that, whilst it is still damp i put coconut oil onto my hair by sectioning it and making sure it is mostly on the roots. Sometimes If I have somewhere I need to be I will use my hairdryer on the cool setting to speed it up a bit!
The creamy set product is my new favourite, it sets curls just like eco styler gel but without the stiffness, and like all these products it is available in your local hair shop. I didn't buy any of these things online.
I get quite a few people asking me what I use, so I hope that helps.
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People of all backgrounds pray. Many are longing to make a spiritual connection with something or someone bigger than themselves. In this book Sue Mayfield introduces readers to the mufti-faceted subject of prayer.
"Exploring Prayer" is divided into two parts: the first half looks at the many aspects of prayer, such as celebration, encounter, penitence, and listening; the second half explores different ways of praying, such as praying with the imagination, praying with music, praying with our senses, and praying through creativity. Each chapter also has suggested exercises to help readers to discover what works for them. Using contemporary quotes and full-color illustrations, this practical and accessible book will enable readers to explore the adventure of prayer for themselves.


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The Seaward PAC3760, available from RS Components , is a next generation PAT with the ability to conduct earth bond, insulation and polarity tests, as well as Leakage Current Tests for Class I and Class II appliances and leads.
Designed specifically for standards AS/NZS3760:2003, the PAC3760 powers up appliances and leads for Leakage Current Tests at 5mA Pass/Fail for Class I and 1mA Pass/Fail for Class II. To increase the level of safety testing, the PAC3760's earth bond test is set at 10Amps. This is beyond a multimeter's continuity test and is capable of fusing a poor earth held by a single strand.
The features of the PAC3760 Appliance Tester include:
- Simple Pass/Fail indication
- 3 button operation: Class I, Class II and Leakage
- Automatically conducts a sequence of tests without complicated on-screen menus to navigate
- Powers up appliances with an electronic switch or MOV for leakage current tests with Pass/Fail limits 5mA for Class I and 1mA for Class II
- Automatically senses an IEC or extension lead and conducts a polarity test
- Automatically detects that the appliance under test is switched 'On"'
- Supplied complete with Earth Lead, IEC Lead Adaptor and protective carry case


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Welcome to Mono County's new Website!
December 4, 2017
Mono County is pleased to welcome you to our brand new website (http://www.monocounty.ca.gov)!
For the past year, Mono County staff have been working to overhaul the content and design of our existing eight-year-old website with the intention of improving the user experience and increasing access to the services we provide.
The new website features a clean and modern design which is 'mobile first' and completely responsive, meaning that it works well on virtually any device or screen size. We have worked hard to improve navigation and better organize content so that information is easier to find and faster to access with fewer clicks. Additionally, the site's Search functionality has been upgraded to help users track down harder to find topics more quickly and easily.
The navigational structure of the site groups relevant topics to help the Residents, Businesses, and Visitors of Mono County quickly connect with information, forms, and contacts for the most common services. Additionally, we have provided a series of key kink buttons for the subjects which our constituents are most regularly interested in, and developed a Spotlight section where hot or emerging topics are showcased.
I would like to personally thank all County staff who assisted in this effort and our website vendor Aha! Consulting for bringing this project to reality.
Please take a few moments to tour our new site. We hope you find what you are looking for, and we welcome any feedback you may have to further improve the visitor experience.
Nate Greenberg
Director, Information Technology


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This document is an order
relating to the discharge of Captain Alexander
Cazettes as constable, dated 25 April 1718.
(Catalogue reference:
KB 33/13/5 folio 29v)
This is one in a collection of records of
the Crown side of the Court of the King's Bench,
brought together to provide material for the
use of the chief official. This document is
an order for the discharge of foreigner Captain
Alexander Cazettes as constable of the parish of St Mary Islington,
due to his apparent incompetence and lack of command of the English
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Discussion in 'UltimateDroid' started by macgyver1307, Oct 20, 2010.
Does anyone have a metamorph of this
No... but there is 928Droid's one that was slightly modded and ported by gflam...
Smoked Glass Transparent Dialer (shows your phone background and works best with a dark bg)
Smoked Glass Transparent Dialer
Dialer Screen Shot
Contacts Screen Shot
*Note this is an edited dialer i did not make the transparency file it was originally made by 928Droid*
Will this work?
The Smoked Glass Transparent Dialer update uses phone.apk and UD 1.0 uses cytownphone.apk in its ROM.
When I tried a similar update the phone app FC in UD 1.0 after making a call.
I am also looking to update the phone app within the Theme I am using.
Any feedback on how to do this would be great!
Never mind ---- I figured it out.
You need to switch to the stock contacts app first in UD Settings then apply the update.
Worked like a charm


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When the dust settles on the 20th and 21st centuries, it should be clear that James L. Brooks was quite a bit less than a master filmmaker, but quite a bit more than an able-minded engineer who happened to be part of the right projects at the right times. If nothing else, he represents a challenge to rugged-individualist-exalting director worship, since he was not only the architect of his own, everlasting meal ticket, but also had an incalculable impact on what the American entertainment factory considers good work, worthy of emulation. One of our last remaining major links to the salad days of classic television (he won his first of 18 Emmy awards in 1971, for co-writing an episode from The Mary Tyler Moore Show's first season), Brooks found a comfortable spot in the upper stratosphere of '80s pop cinema with Terms of Endearment, the blockbuster dramedy that still holds iconic value for so many participants, for so many reasons. In the wake of that juggernaut, he hasn't really been up to much, besides producing two dozen seasons of The Simpsons, mentoring Wes Anderson, and making strange hybrids of the pro forma Hollywood rom-com and Dick Van Dyke Show-honoring classicism at a rate of approximately one every other presidential election.
The third post-Terms of Endearment feature, three years after the notorious implosion of I'll Do Anything, carried the anonymous-sounding title As Good As It Gets. Strong reviews and an appealing cast propelled it to 1997's top 10 highest-grossing films, as well as two surprising Academy Awards for the leading man and lady; surprising, not because they were unworthy, but because Helen Hunt didn't seem "the type," and Jack seemed to have 11 Oscars at home already. Neither boffo box office nor accolades, however, would seem to suggest that anybody knew what they were dealing with, and the intervening years have done little to decrypt this strange, Brooksian confection.
Armed with sitcom wisdom via hallowed eons of experience, Brooks is keenly aware that, before the reign of Adam Sandler and his progeny, who value stupidity and shock value above all else, comedies got their juice from the frisson between meticulously placed layers, primarily layers of expectation and revelation. Brooks knows variations on setup-payoff like Stephen Sondheim knows words that rhyme with "love," as we see as early as the first frames of As Good As It Gets: Rather than introduce his characters the usual way, he drops the audience into their world, as if we're starting with the second episode of the second season. Melvin (Nicholson) is already a blight on his favorite West Village diner, as indicated by Carol's (Hunt) weary familiarity and a great deep-field bit where another waitress performs an about-face rather than risk sharing oxygen with the OCD-afflicted author.
Brooks, who co-wrote the script with Mark Andrus (whose other credentials are less auspicious), lines up the story's dominoes to begin falling at the very moment we begin looking at them, as each relationship reaches a gotta-give, change-or-die crisis point. Finally, if momentarily, paralyzed by being made aware of his own callous insensitivity, Melvin is infected with the virus of actually having to give a shit about something, anything, while all around him opportunities abound. His gay artist neighbor, Simon (Greg Kinnear), suffers a brutal attack at the hands of burglars, leaving his insanely adorable Brussels Griffon, Verdell, in Melvin's charge. On a broad scale, Melvin undergoes nothing more novel than a redemption arc, but Brooks and Andrus maintain the balance between sweetness and friction by fortifying, rather than weakening, the walls that each character has built to protect himself or herself from intrusion.
While Nicholson, lumbering titan that he is, builds the largest part of his performance around choice lines of dialogue (too many even to begin quoting), it's Hunt who emerges as the film's MVP. Many of the supporting players are used for reverse-shot effects, but Hunt makes her exasperated waitress Carol into a storm cloud of tenderness and ferocity, with countless, exquisite, inimitable line readings, such as when she shouts at Harold Ramis, "Why are you telling me your name?"
Although at times over-reliant on setting up minor comic caricatures for an easy pratfall (Simon's upturned nose after he tells Melvin, "You don't care about anything," is one of the only sour notes in an otherwise lovely performance), Brooks and Andrus construct a form of crystalline elegance out of rudimentary materials. There's nothing new about where the film ends up, but the stations that line the way are charged with well-wrought comic verve. Providing limitless, renewable energy is the simple, supple tension between irresistible force (Melvin's desire to improve) and immovable object (Melvin's obstinate hostility). And yet, it's never quite that simple: The film has a restless quality of experimentation, as Brooks pushes a scene to see what "too far" means in terms of Melvin's casual brutality, pushes him down, then lets him get back on the horse, only infinitesimally less of a prick than he was a moment ago. As Good As It Gets doesn't savor the redemptive catharsis—fears it, in fact, and revels in the comic possibilities of that fear, even to the point of casting doubt on the idea that Carol or Melvin should be worthy of one another's grace. At some point, the story settles into the inertia of script resolution, another case of a near-great movie that isn't quite sure how to end without reading the manual. It's a gentle letdown, following a film that's rich in neurotic fervor, the romantic daydream of an exposed nerve.
Given the continuing developments in camera technology, as well as the wear and tear of 15 post-theatrical years, it might not be fair to compare As Good As It Gets to the visually resplendent How Do You Know, especially since the latter was lensed by virtuoso cinematographer Janusz Kamiński, but even taken on its own terms, Twilight Time's Blu-ray hardly seems able to cash the check written by the 1997 comedy's title. This isn't as good as it gets. How do I know? Grain seems true overall, but the tones seem maladjusted and pallid, as if overcome by a vague whiff of greenish swamp gas, or some single-mom's kid's mystery ailment. Skin tones are erratic, while bright and dark areas of the screen have an oozing, suppressive quality that affects everything around them. It just doesn't seem like anybody did anything with the materials, short of feeding them through a telecine on one end and ejecting Blu-ray discs from the other. There's even some dust and dirt—an unspeakable oversight. The slightly more satisfactory DTS-HD track seems to red-line on higher levels, like when a character expresses him- or herself through blunt exasperation; in other words, lots of times.
Just a trailer and an isolated score track.
Given that this was one of 1997's in-the-shadow-of-Titanic mainstays, it's a little disturbing that James L. Brooks's double-Oscar-winning comedy should get what amounts to a home-video brush-off: picture and sound just a dog hair this side of satisfactory, and just this side of zero in terms of supplements.


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In his bid to strengthen the personal relationship among players of the Super Eagles, Technical Adviser of the team Gernot Rohr has put measures in place to help the players have a strong bond.
The Franco-German coach believes when players are tightly knitted off the pitch, it will enhance their on pitch performance, citing the case of Arsenal Alex Iwobi and Manchester City Kelechi Iheanacho.
The duo are very close outside the pitch and it's clear to see on the pitch, as they get along easily. Another case study is central defence duo of Leon Balogun and Troost Ekong.
"Oyibo Wall" as they are now called are roommates in camp, and it is believed that their close relationship has impacted in their strong combination at the heart of Nigeria's defence.
" We are trying to build a family atmosphere in camp. Players need to spend time together off the pitch, it helps performance on the pitch. Measures will be put in place to help our players bond properly" Rohr told Owngoalnigeria.com


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For my upcoming book,
I delved into the history of the islands and uncovered some fascinating stories.
The photo below is of Christy Anne Morrison, one of only two survivors from the sinking of the Asia, a ferry making a route to Manitoulin Island in the fall of 1882.
And this second photo is of the famous diving horse that entertained crowds by plunging 40 feet into the waters around Toronto Island.
These are just two of the fascinating stories I explore in my upcoming book.
It will be available to select indie bookstores this May, then everywhere in June.
Please check out my schedule of speaking engagements in the sidebar here. I am still adding events, so check back to see if I'll be coming to your town.
I hope to see you along the way!


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Tiptoeing Toward War on SyriaWritten by Stephen Lendman Subject: Syria
by Stephen Lendman
Events in Syria resemble the run-up to Obama's Libya war. Victims are called aggressors. Pretexts are created for intervention.
Washington appears headed for more war. Lack of public support doesn't matter. A New York Times/CBS poll showed 62% of respondents don't believe America has a "responsibility" to intervene.
A new Pew survey at best found lukewarm support. Asked how Washington should respond if Assad used chemical weapons, 45% supported intervention while 31% opposed. Another 25% had no opinion.
Americans remain largely indifferent. Only 18% of Pew respondents said they follow Syrian events closely. The Times/CBS poll registered 10%. Apathy gives Obama more leverage. Expect him to take full advantage.
Perhaps Israeli involvement is planned. Thousands of IDF reservists were called up. On April 30, special drill exercises began along the Syrian/Lebanese borders.
They'll continue through Sunday, May 5. Ground, air and naval branches are involved. A senior IDF official said the drill simulates a sudden security threat escalation. It tests the IDF's ability to respond quickly.
Mossad-connected DEBKAfile said they're "ready for a role in a potential American operation against Syria." Perhaps they'll be co-aggressors. NATO countries may join them. It's usually planned that way.
On April 30, the Washington Post headlined "Obama moving toward sending lethal arms to Syrian rebels, officials say."
The New York Times reported the same thing. It said "(s)uch a decision would be a policy shift for the Obama administration, which has stepped up its nonlethal aid but stopped short of lethal weaponry and expressed reluctance about greater military" involvement.
The Times ignored its June 21, 2012 report. It headlined "CIA Said to Aid Steering Arms to Syrian Opposition." They're based in southern Turkey. They're funneling arms cross-border.
They include "automatic rifles, rocket-propelled grenades, ammunition and some antitank weapons….They're using "a shadowy network of intermediaries…."
The operation "is the most detailed known instance" of direct US support. "CIA officers are (in Turkey) trying to make new sources and recruit people said one Arab intelligence source who is briefed regularly by American counterparts."
The Times hinted but stopped short of saying CIA agents operate covertly inside Syria. Washington's been involved in supplying weapons and munitions all along. They flow through Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and perhaps Israel.
On April 30, The Times should have headlined Obama Considers Expanding Lethal Aid.
The Washington Post went further. It cited an unnamed US official saying Obama's ready to move on "the left side" of options. They range from "arming the opposition to boots on the ground. We're clearly on an upward trajectory. We've" upped the ante. We've put "more skin in the game."
On May 1, Haaretz headlined "Former IDF Chief: Syria chemical weapons must be met with response," saying:
CNN interviewed former IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi. He said after "confidently" determining that Assad used chemical weapons, not responding would send "the wrong message."
"Doing nothing (is) not an option." He suggested helping opposition forces "in a more concrete way, like providing them….weapons (and) maybe impos(ing) a no-fly zone, at least on part of Syria."
He omitted explaining that imposing one is an act of war. It requires taking out Syrian air defenses, as well as command and control capability. It means bombing Syria to do it. It replicates Washington's-led NATO war on Libya.
Ashkenazi called Syrian regime change a major blow to Iran and Hezbollah. He said achieving it represents a "mixed picture" for Israel.
"Syria was and still is the logistical hub of Hezbollah, and most of (its weapons come) from Syrian depots," he claimed.
"Iran really (may) lose" its major regional ally "so that's good news for Israel." He added that Israel can deal effectively with "cross-border terror."
On May 1, Press TV headlined "Militants carry out new chemical attack near Idlib: Syrian UN envoy," saying:
Bashar al-Jaafari said militants spread plastic bag contents containing chemical material during an attack. Many Syrians were harmed by the "heinous and irresponsible act."
The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) explained more. Al-Jaafari stressed that his government won't ever use chemical weapons against its people.
He demanded that countries claiming Syrian chemical weapons use "provide credible information on the alleged incidents so as to study and assess them."
He denounced baseless accusations. "We expect the UN General Secretariat not to be part of this campaign targeting Syria."
"What happened in Iraq has been alive in our mind until this moment, and our region in general and Iraq in particular are living the repercussions of such false claims."
He said his government is "ready to welcome an investigation team in less than 24 hours according to the agreement reached with Head of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs, Angela Kane, on April 4th."
He stressed the importance of adhering to the UN Charter and other international law, as well as respecting Syrian sovereignty.
"This requires that the Syrian government, being the party concerned, be acquainted with the details of incidents which foreign countries claim they have happened on the Syrian land."
Despite repeated requests, no information's been provided. Failure to do so suggests Ban Ki-moon's attempt "to politicize the issue." He does it repeatedly in league with Washington, other Western countries and anti-Syrian regional ones.
What's ongoing is "similar to what happened in Iraq before it was invaded," said al-Jafaari.
He added that terrorists spread "unknown powder in the faces of Syrians gathered in Shabour neighborhood in Idleb. Many showed symptoms of chemical weapons exposure.
Those affected were taken to Turkish hospitals. Al-Jafaari expects "today or tomorrow you will hear again that the Turkish government has new tools indicating that the Syrian government used chemical weapons against its own people."
On April 28, Robert Fisk headlined "Syria and sarin gas: US claims have a very familiar ring," saying:
Reports that Assad used chemical weapons "are part of a retold drama riddled with plot-holes."
"It all comes back to that most infantile cliche of all: that the US and Israel fear Assad's chemical weapons falling into the wrong hands."
"They are frightened, in other words, that these chemicals might end up in the armoury of the very same rebels, especially the Islamists, that Washington, London, Paris, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are supporting."
"And if these are the 'wrong hands,' then presumably the weapons in Assad's armoury are in the 'right hands.' That was the case with Saddam Hussein's chemical weapons - until he used them against the Kurds."
The "headlines are all the same: Syria uses chemical weapons. That's how the theatre works." Truth isn't stranger than fiction. It's entirely absent. A mantra of lies replaced it.
On May 1, Lebanon's Daily Star headlined "Nasrallah hints Assad's allies could intervene," saying:
He said Assad has "true friends in the region who will not allow Syria to fall into the hands of the United States, Israel, and 'takfiri' groups."
"How will this happen? Details will come later. I say this based on information (not) wishful thinking."
"If the situation gets more dangerous, states, resistance movements and other forces will be obliged to intervene effectively in the confrontation on the ground."
He suggested that Russia and Iran might get involved. The atmosphere is highly charged. Anything ahead is possible.
On April 30, Wall Street Journal editors hyped an alleged Al Qaeda threat. "In recent months," they said, it "revived or started terrorist franchises in Iraq and Syria, across northern Africa and in Nigeria."
It "set up bases in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia." It's "more active in more places."
Al Qaeda is a CIA creation. Washington uses it strategically as both enemy and ally. Sometimes it's done simultaneously. Al Nusra is an Al Qaeda affiliate.
It's a key part of Washington's war on Syria. Death squad diplomacy describes it. The State Department declared Al Nusra a foreign terrorist organization. It doesn't matter when used against enemies. It's getting Western supplied lethal aid.
Al Qaeda "resurgence" and "Middle East instability" reflect official US policy. Journal editors revealed their position. Fear-mongering was intentional.
They want US forces kept "on offense overseas." They urge more war, not peace. Obama may likely oblige them. His comments and body language suggest it.
Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at email@example.com.
His new book is titled "Banker Occupation: Waging Financial War on Humanity."
Visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com.
Listen to cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on the Progressive Radio News Hour on the Progressive Radio Network.
It airs Fridays at 10AM US Central time and Saturdays and Sundays at noon. All programs are archived for easy listening.


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Weird Al's Imitation: A Funky Form of Flattery
Friday, August 10, 2007
A quarter-century into his reign as king of parody, "Weird Al" Yankovic had his biggest chart success ever with the autobiographical "White & Nerdy," a stylistic doppelganger of rapper Chamillionaire's mega hit "Ridin' Dirty."
"First in my class here at MIT / Got skills, I'm a champion at D&D / M.C. Escher, that's my favorite M.C. / Keep your 40, I'll just have an Earl Grey tea / My rims never spin, to the contrary / You'll find that they're quite stationary / All of my action figures are cherry / Stephen Hawking's in my library. . . ."
Yankovic also invokes Segways, fanny packs, Wikipedia, Kirk vs. Picard debates and other signifiers of white suburbia. In the video -- his first big-budget, live-action video in seven years -- a Donny Osmond cameo subs for Krayzie Bone. The parody was so spot on that Chamillionaire bogarted it for his official MySpace page before Yankovic could get it on his.
"At first I was, 'Hey, I'm gonna world premiere that myself!' Then I thought, how cool is it that Chamillionaire himself wanted to put it on his page," Yankovic says. Chamillionaire has also praised Yankovic's skills, telling Rolling Stone that "he's actually rapping pretty good on it. . . . I didn't know he could rap like that."
"White & Nerdy" got 6 million hits in its first three weeks, and, says Yankovic, "the video has been seen 30 million times from MySpace and YouTube alone." That helped "White & Nerdy" become Yankovic's first Top 10 single (and only his second gold single after 1984's "Eat It"). And it's probably responsible for the accompanying album, "Straight Outta Lynwood" debuting at No. 10 -- Yankovic's highest chart debut ever. And yes, Lynwood is the California town where he grew up.
The album includes Yankovic originals (about half of every album, in fact), the obligatory polka medley ("Polkarama!" serves up 50 Cent, Black Eyed Peas, Pussycat Dolls, The Killers, Modest Mouse in straight-ahead, sped-up polka style) and parodies of Usher, Taylor Hicks and Green Day.
It also unveiled what may be one of his finest -- certainly lengthiest -- achievements:
"Trapped in the Drive-Thru," an 11-minute animated parody of R. Kelly's overwrought sex epic, "Trapped in the Closet," describing in hilariously banal detail a couple's attempts to decide on and then pick up their dinner. (R. Kelly's 12-chapter original was so ridiculous it seemed itself a parody -- and he has just released chapters 13-22!) The "Trapped in the Drive-Thru" video was animated and directed by Doug Bresler (Doogtoons), who, says Yankovic, "spent several months on it." Not that there was any thought of anything but the full 11 minutes.
"I wouldn't want to do an edit," Yankovic explains. "Part of the joke is how interminably long it is -- it just goes on forever -- high drama of the mundane for 11 minutes."
Fans at Weird Al's concert Thursday don't have to worry about getting trapped in the Warner Theatre. "We do the middle third -- enough to satisfy the people who want to hear the song and not so much that people who don't want to hear the song take a bathroom break," he laughs.
According to Yankovic, "R. Kelly does have a great sense of humor," which is why he signed off on the parody. Yankovic always gets permission from the original writers of the songs he parodies, though there is no legal requirement for him to do so. Most Yankovic parodies consist of the original song's music with his lyrics, so it's politic to maintain good relationships with artists and writers (particularly since Yankovic gets songwriter credits and royalties as the writer of new lyrics).
There have been a few exceptions: The prince of parodies has never been able to parody Prince, who has turned Yankovic down repeatedly. The first single from "Straight Outta Lynwood" was supposed to be "You're Pitiful," a parody of James Blunt's smash hit "You're Beautiful", whose protagonist is a 42-year-old man who still lives with his mother, wears a homemade Star Trek uniform and works as a Slurpee machine operator.


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During the two week holiday that my wife Liz and I enjoyed on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Crete one of the places we kept on driving around was the northern end of Mirabello Bay,.
Specifically, the stretch of coast between the towns of Elounda and Plaka, with the island of Spinalonga just offshore.
Spinalonga is a fascinating place, with a rich and diverse history culminating in its use as a leper colony up until 1957.
Liz had a special interest in Spinalonga, having read the book 'The Island', which was based here, so Spinaonga was on our list of 'must visit' places during our stay on Crete.
I was also keen on a visit, having viewed Spinalonga from afar and noted the rather imposing fortifications, a relic from Venetian rule in the middle ages, which looked highly photogenic if you're into dereliction like me!
There's a path that you can follow that takes you right around the circumference of the island at sea level, passing a number of those imposing fortifications in various states of dilapidation.
It was getting on the afternoon as we arrived on the far side of Spinalonga, with the sun tracking lower in the sky and shadows starting to lengthen.
I was arrested in my perambulations by the sight of this stone seawall, in a relatively good state of reapir compared with most of the stonework I'd seen previously, but what really grabbed my attention was the play of light and dark across the scene, with the lip of the wall brightly lit by the sun set against the dark blue of the Mediterranean sea and the brown of mainland Crete beyond.
More than anything I love to compose images based on light and shadow, or chiarscuro as the technical term, as this sort of lighting is so much more emotive that more even illumination.
Filename - crete spinalonga 08.jpg
Camera - Canon 6D
Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 55mm
Exposure - 1/40sec @ f11, ISO400
Filters - Polarising filter used to reduce glare and enhance colours.
Location - Spinalonga, Crete
This image - 533x800px JPEG
Conversion - Adobe Lightroom
Comments - Image slighty underexposed to preserve highlight on the brightly lit wall.
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