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Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission Problems
sfjeepgc2011 Posts: 1My 2011 Grand Cherokee Limited with V6 also has the lurching forward while in park problem. It is intermittent and I have been unable to reproduce it at the dealer.0
My 2012 hemi GC overland is doing the shudder thing when trying to accelerate also. This motor should easily pull up a hill in 6th or 5th but when I give it a little gas it feels like it shudders and won't accelerate unless I really give it gas. At highway speeds when I try to over-take another vehicle, very little gas should be necessary but I have to move the accelerator a lot and it shudders before it goes. There is no throttle response at all. This is not acceptable for a vehicle with this much torque. Dealer reflashed on first trip there last Friday. Took it back today, 9/4 and their test equipment can't find anything. Service manager will not acknowledge the problem but I am supposed to get a callback tomorrow. Tested another 5.7 and it does not feel like this.0
sigguy Posts: 3Hey David, I have a 2004 Overland Limited edition with the same problem. It will drive fine and then randomly the RPM will go high then catch itself and of course turn on the check engine light. I went to one place and they said my computer is going bad and I need to replace it. Thats about the only thing I can think to do. But I saw your post about the ground wire from the case to the battery. Exactly how would I do that. If that works great, if not looks like im ganna "try" buying a new PCM and see if that will fix it and get the dang check engine light to turn off.
Oh and btw mine is not the hemi, its the V8 4.70
bigwhite60 Posts: 1how do u test the solenoids?0
sophia8 Posts: 1I have a 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Whenever it's cold out the transmission usually gets stuck whether going up hill when stopped then rolls back until you rev the gas up to catch. I have the same problem every winter. Even backing out when it's cold out it will get stuck until you rev the gas up hard. I've had the RPM reset as it used to want to stall out on me last year and I believe the teansmission fluid was changed last year to no avail. Can someone pls shed some light. Thank you0
A few weeks ago I was driving down the highway at around 70mph, and the car shuddered. I actually thought I'd run over something in the road, but there was nothing there. A few minutes later, it happened again, coming out of a speed zone. In the next speed zone, while slowing down, I noticed the car slowing down more quickly than normal, as if I were in a lower gear. I then realized the engine rpm was about 1k higher than normal. Pushing the Overdrive button had no effect on anything. I pulled over and shifted into Park and then back to Drive. When starting out, it felt like I had no power, almost as if the transmission were slipping, but the engine wasn't revving high like it should when slipping. I parked the car upon arrival at our destination, and then test drove it a bit later, and it was fine, and pressing the OD button had a normal effect on the engine/tranny. On the drive home, it shuddered again, twice, in quick succession, but drove fine the rest of the way home, just at higher rpm (3200rpm at 70mph, or 2700 at 60). Over the course of the following few weeks, it happened intermittently, and nothing environmental seems to affect it. It happens when it is cool, when it is hot, when it is dry, and when it is wet. Sometimes it will happen when I'm driving down the road, and sometimes it will happen from a dead start, without the shuddering. It seems as though I've lost the highest gear or two. Sometimes it will only shudder once, and the engine rpm is then higher, but not as high as when it shudders twice. I have found that when it happens, I can pull over immediately, shift to park, turn the car off, start it again immediately, and it is fine. This seems to indicate to me that it is something electronic that is not allowing the transmission to shift properly, or causes it to lose its ability to remain in the highest gear or two. Of course, I've checked the fluid and it is fine, not burnt smelling, and filled to the proper level.
Any suggestions? I've already talked to one shop, and they didn't seem to know exactly what it could be, but immediately went to the option of replacing the tranny something I'd like to avoid if this can be fixed by replacing a part. I've done a little reading, and one possibility seems to be the Governor Pressure Sensor. Another possibility might be the TCM?0
sigguy Posts: 3By no means am I a expert, and HATE going to body shoppes because they LOVE to tell you to put in a new Trany, and good bye $$$. I went to Good year and paid for them to do a inspection (which cost $30-70) depending on specials etc. They went over the whole car (TRYING) to find what was wrong so they could have a reason for me to do business with them. At the end they found nothing wrong with the engine. (so they didnt charge me) so I was able to rule that out. My next step was to go and have the computer codes checked. Turned out my PCM (which depending on model is where the TCM is) was going out which was why my transmission hated me. . They tried resetting it, but would error out again. So my end result (for my issues with transmission) was to order a new PCM. Find a good retailer that backs their work and can get it done for around $200. and you can install it yourself.
Again I am no expert, but going both of those routes helps identify the problem to know where to start without having to go to the dealership and take out a loan to get it fixed0
cpc1 Posts: 6I maybe interested in the new grand cherokee for 2014, I know the 2013 model year will be a short one. Anyway does anyone know how much this new 8 speed tranny will improve gas milage. Also is it a durable tranny. I do know the deisel will also be available next year as a 2014 model, both will be available in 2013 probably late spring early summer. I am also considering the 4runner, any thoughs would be appreciated.0
We just paid off a non-running defective 2007 WK Overland 3.0 CRD Diesel so we could buy another running vehicle. (in our case, a 2012 Nissan Crew Cab 4x4. Is it a downgrade, yes, but we didn't have much choice after losing approx. 61K on the 2007 Jeep and $5000.00 on the 2006 Liberty.
I would stay away from any Chrysler product. We gave Jeep a second chance after our first lemon, a 2006 Liberty Diesel. Chrysler is the absolute worst company to work with when you have a defective product. As much as we loved the diesels when they were running for their increased gas mileage, power and handling, I would not wish the hell we have gone through on any prospective buyer.
We still have the 2007 JGK. There are ethical issues involved with selling it to a private seller because of all the past/current problems and when we tried to trade it in at the dealer, either Chrysler corporate or the Chrysler Jeep dealer came sniffing around, offering a ridiculously low trade in price. It may not be running but there is some value in the rest of the vehicle.
To replace the engine with a used engine is approx. $7000.00-$8000.00 for the engine alone. The cost of a new engine is approx. $20,000 for the engine alone.
I'd go with the Toyota.0
I have a 2011 with the same configuration and mine does that 10x. It started with a shudder during acceleration but has since moved on to a shudder when just driving at a constant speed over 80kmh (50mph).
The dealer HAS admitted the problem but indicated there is nothing they can do yet as Chrysler has yet to release a fix.
They mentioned to me it was the torque converter. Said that when the vehicle switches from "ECO" (4 cylinder) back to 8, the torque converter is searching for what to do and is applying then releasing, applying then releasing, almost like a clutch.
This is what is causing the shudder.
I call BS and and asked them to replace it but they're saying the new version of the vehicle is doing the exact same thing so they wont replace it.
Only thing to do is put a lot of pressure of Chrysler.0
I'm having the exact same issue and I'm just about at my wits end. Dealer is saying the same thing that it's the torque converter and that there is no fix for it yet.
They also gave me the BS line of driving another one of the lot and seeing that it does the same thing. Well I drove the owner of the dealerships GC and if mine drove like his did, I wouldn't be complaining.
Point being; seems like every GC has a slight shudder while the engine changes from ECO (4 cylinder) back to 8. The torque converter engages and disengages. But I think there are varying degrees and I can tell you that mine is almost un-drivable now as its constant from 80kmh (50mph) and up.
I think everyone with this issue needs to put a lot of pressure on Chrysler and maybe if we all talk with the same person, team or group it might help.0
On my last visit to the dealer which was Chrysler's last attempt to fix it, I had the Service Manager at my dealer drive it. He, of course, would not come out and admit there was a problem but told me that they have done all available TSB's and that I could drive it in 6th or "tow-haul" (now why would he tell me that if there was no problem?) I also mentioned the update due in February and he acknowledged that also...hmmm. I then got back on the phone with the Chrysler Rep and told him about the test drive. During my conversation with him he acknowledged the term "FISHBITE" which is what it is being called because of the tugging feeling the problem gives you. He also acknowledged that the software to hopefully rectify it is written but it is going through tests and won't be out until Feb? I filed the paperwork for a NJ lemon law case and am waiting to hear back from them now. If you have the problem, drive it in 6th until the software comes out. We should not have to do that with a brand new $46k vehicle though.0
I'm in Ontario and we don't have lemon laws here in Canada. I'm searching for an equivalent.
That said, I just want my car to run the way it was advertised and not have to take legal action against an Automotive giant..
I hope that patch that's due to come out in February works but doubt it very much.0
The lemon laws were not an option for us down here because we waited too long. We kept hoping things would get better for our Jeep as well because we loved the car when it was running. Unfortunately the JGC's either seem to be really good or really bad. Hate to see anyone else go through the he** we did with Chrysler. The company refuses to take responsibility for defective vehicles, especially those pre-bankruptcy.0
I have a 1996 Grand Cherokee Limited with the 5.2 V8 and 4 speed automatic transmission. This vehicle has been great for me and trouble free, until this past Monday.
I live in PA and had to drive up a road which included a 3 mile drive up a mountain, and down the other side. i noticed while climbing the mountain the rpms were at 3 grand and the trans did not shift up out of 2nd gear. i had reached 55 mph and it should have shifted to 3rd gear or Drive. i disengaged the overdrive and let off the gas then it shifted. I thought i must be low on fluid. so i was careful coming down the other side of the mountain highway and checked the fluid. it appeared low as i did not see fluid on the dipstick. i added fluid and continued on my way to Allentown where my daughter was going for surgery. i noticed that every time i came a stop the transmission would again not shift out of 2nd gear unless i let off the gas, or shifted to neutral then back to drive. if i pulled out very slowly from a stop it would shift some of the time.
when we reached the hospital my son -n-law and i checked the fluid again and it again appeared low. the fluid is clean and not brown, and there is no burnt smell. we again added fluid. and left it at that. when my daughter was out of surgery and okay i decided to head home, and her husband would stay with her until her discharge the next day. ( They had followed me in their own car). Again at first the trans shifted normally. then the same symptom started again. i made it home by repeatedly shifting to neutral then back to drive and the trans would shift in to higher gear, until i came to a stop again.
when i got home, i again checked the fluid, and again it appeared low. so stupid me, i again added fluid. I did not run the jeep again this day, but noticed a few hours later that i had a nice leak of trans fluid that appears to be coming from between the trans tail shaft, and the transfer case. the fluid is clean and un-burnt. i checked the fluid level and found it was way over filled. since i have an external cooler i was able to drain away the extra fluid. with the fluid level showing normal, with the trans hot in neutral. the leak appears to have stopped as i had wiped off the area where it had been dripping and placed cardboard underneath, and only a few residual drops were there. i test drove the jeep again. and again the same symptom of not shifting to high gear appeared.
I was checking forums here and some are saying it is a problem with the throttle position sensor, i have a new one ordered and will replace it. i am hoping this is the problem. I need and would greatly appreciate any and all input from you jeep guys and gals, as although i have mechanic experience, i am not up to speed on these newer systems of sensors and relays controlling transmissions. i am retired / disabled with spine problems so i am on a fixed income, and i can only do minor work myself. Please post if any of you can offer any advice or help. God Bless and Thank You!!0
This is an update to my prior post. today 10/18/12, i went to get gas and to try a bottle of K&W Trans X. i drove the six miles to the NAPA store and the shifting problem seemed to have gone away.
They were out of the small bottles of Trans X and not wanting another episode of over filling, i decided to return home. By now the jeep was fully warmed up. and sure enough it started again, only this time i no longer had second or drive.
When i pulled over to the shoulder and put it in park for a minute or two, i could again go with first second and drive, with drive fading out and it beginning to slip until i manually shifted into second.
I noted that the problem was at worst when the overdrive was engaged. so i kept the overdrive off. this helped a little but i ended up making it back home using only first gear.
I again checked the fluid. it is right at the full mark and a pretty pinkish purple. no smell of burned fluid, no brown fluid. I am totally lost at this point. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! :confuse:0
Hi davides8,
I have had a similar problem with my Jeep Laredo CDR 2003 since March 2012 and to date have not been able to fix it. Since March the vehicle has been back to Jeep 4 time with the same problem of going into limp mode. Each time they have fiddled with it and all is OK for about 4 - 6 weeks. At this time it is still at jeep and they inform me that it requires: Valve body & TCM all up including labour $7,276.05. They say that the codes come back as supply voltage to the TCM so I don't understand why tehy need to replace these parts.
Do you think that I may also have a grounding problem?
Hope you can help.
Many thanks,
I have have had a problem with my Jeep Laredo CDR 2003 since March 2012 and to date have not been able to fix it. Since March the vehicle has been back to Jeep 4 time with the same problem of going into limp mode. Each time they have fiddled with it and all is OK for about 4 - 6 weeks. At this time it is still at Jeep and they inform me that it requires: Valve body & TCM all up including labour $7,276.05. They say that the problem codes come back as supply voltage to the TCM so I don't understand why they need to replace these parts, OR could it be some other problem.
Hope someone can help.
Many thanks,
That price is insane. The TCM, if I'm not mistaken, can be had for $100.00 or so. The entire transmission can be had for less than 1/2 that price. I'd take it to a good transmission shop.0
tliftguy Posts: 4My 2012 Overland with the 5.7 Hemi is shuddering at Highway speeds every time i come to an incline. I have tryed to see if cruise control changes anything, but no luck. The only way around it is to go back into manual mode and raise the RPMS. Just yesterday I went and complained to my dealership for the second time. The first time they ran the diagnostic , and told me no issues were found. So this time I insisted on taking the service manager out on a drive. On the drive he did his best to educate on how the vehicle is designed save me money.... switching to 4 cylinder mode whenever possible. I myself continued to educate him that for the money I payed, this was not acceptable. With the service manager driving, we approached an incline, the vehicle hesitated right on cue. Back at the dealership we scheduled yet another diagnostic appointment.0
I have a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo that I've been driving for about 4 years, all year-round. Up until the end of last winter, I had no problems driving in most weather conditions, from heavy snow to ice; for the most part I only needed to use the four wheel drive in the worst conditions. However, mid-winter last year, my check engine light came on, and I brought it to the local garage. I found out that I had to get my torque converter replaced, which I did. From around that time, I've noticed that the jeep seems to have a lot more trouble "gaining momentum" from a complete stop, and driving smoothly through relatively docile conditions. Many times, I've come to a stop sign, and tried to slowly start moving again, which always worked in the past, but it still seems to have trouble getting traction (or something; I really don't know much about cars). This includes instances where there is much less than a quarter of an inch of snow, and little or no ice, and cases where it is raining. To my embarrassment, there have been a few times where other cars go by me with ease as I try to get through conditions that I believe I easily could have gotten through in the past. FYI the tires have all been replaced and are of good quality, so I've been assured that it's not likely to be due to worn out tires. I'm planning on asking a local mechanic about this problem soon, but I'd appreciate some second opinions. There have not been any major snow storms since I got the torque converter replaced, but I am worried that the jeep might get stuck even with four wheel drive on, if anything more than a mild storm comes through (and this is new england, so it's expected, although last year we had a VERY mild winter).
P.S. I'm sure this is related in some way, although not directly, but since the torque converter was replaced, the jeep seems to have some problems switching gears. Instead of shifting from exactly 1 to 2 or 3, the rpms indicator seems to hang a little bit lower or higher, and shifts at weird times. Also, most frighteningly, a few times when I've tried to accelerate quickly, as in going onto the highway, the jeep went straight into the red area of the indicator and stopped accelerating. I've been trying to save up money to get this looked at and maybe maintenanced again.0
Hi there, I know this was quite a while back, but did you ever find out why your jeep was having trouble moving from a stop? I seem to be having similar problems in snow/rain conditions, although I don't have any of the problems you had with four wheel drive.0
":2. After coming out of a stop, or even putting my foot on the pedal after slowing down, it has a hard time grabbing the gear and getting out of first and the engine strain is very audible. Once it shifts out of first, I have no problems.
Hey there. Did you ever figure out for sure what was causing this? Any feedback would be appreciated!0
Hi there. I know this was quite a while ago, but did you ever figure out exactly what the problem was? I'm having similar issues on days with inclement weather, and I'm pretty sure it's not the tires, especially considering that I had to have the torque converter replaced last spring. Thanks!0
Could you please tell me, how did this turn out for you? Did you figure out what was wrong?0
honpud Posts: 2Okay, I'm having the same problem, exactly. How much does this sensor cost and can I get a shade tree mechanic to fix it?0
suebug9 Posts: 1I am having the same issue. the sensor was replaced for the tranny but didn't change or help. tried contacting Jeep (VERY RUDE). so have another guy looking at it. any ideas??0
pie4 Posts: 1the idol climbs slow as it sits and warms up...sometime up to 2000 plus rpms. while driving it has a whining sound which disappears when i step on the gas. but when im not on the highway...i dont have to step on the gas much becoz of the friggn idol. this drivn me fn crazy....help !!!!!!!0
dmillz1 Posts: 1Try replacing your speed sensor and see how that do.0
garyhen Posts: 2We have a 2003 and had a problem and codes suggesting trans failure because of codes PO723.733,734 Incorrect gear ratio and it would not go more than 25 mph, had the trans rebuilt and found a bad pump and replaced the solenoid assembly,torque converter etc. These codes were set when the car sat for a while or over night, but after it warmed up it drove fine. Well got all that done for $1800 and the Jeep still does the same thing with the same code. The shop has had if for 3 days now and can not determine the problem but now looking at the TCM and computer. They told me this morning that when it sits the line pressure at start up is super low but when it warms a bit or runs for a while it goes to the normal setting
So you guys have any helpful ideas we need to check?0


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Last week, the 49ers issued a non-statement statement regarding the allegations of sexual assault against receiver Michael Crabtree, vowing to say nothing more while "the legal process is ongoing."
The legal process no longer is ongoing, so the Niners are talking again.
"We are pleased to learn of the San Francisco District Attorney's announcement following a thorough review of the matter," G.M. Trent Baalke said in a statement released by the team. "Michael and the team can now put this behind us and move forward."
The fact that charges won't be filed doesn't mean Crabtree won't face civil litigation from the alleged victim. But that's something Crabtree won't have to worry about until after the Super Bowl. Unless the alleged victim has him served with a summons and complaint at media day in New Orleans.
Which, given the ever-expanding circus that is media day, would sort of make sense.


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Facts & Figures
President: Daniel Ortega (2007)
Land area: 46,430 sq mi (120,254 sq km); total area: 49,998 sq mi (129,494 sq km)
Population (2014 est.): 5,848,641 (growth rate: 1.02%); birth rate: 18.41/1000; infant mortality rate: 20.36/1000; life expectancy: 72.72
Capital and largest city (2011 est.): Managua, 970,000
Monetary unit: Gold cordoba
- Nicaragua Main Page
- Dictators Struggle for Power
- Sandista's Rule Comes to an End
- International Involvement
- Ortega Wins Controversial Reelection
- An End to the Monroe Doctrine
Largest but most sparsely populated of the Central American nations, Nicaragua borders Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. It is slightly larger than New York State. Nicaragua is mountainous in the west, with fertile valleys. Two big lakes, Nicaragua and Managua, are connected by the Tipitapa River. The Pacific coast is volcanic and very fertile. The swampy Caribbean coast is aptly called the "Mosquito Coast."
Nicaragua, which derives its name from the chief of the area's leading Indian tribe at the time of the Spanish Conquest, was first settled by the Spanish in 1522. The country won independence in 1838. For the next century, Nicaragua's politics were dominated by the competition for power between the Liberals, who were centered in the city of León, and the Conservatives, centered in Granada.
To back up its support of the new Conservative government in 1909, the U.S. sent a small detachment of marines to Nicaragua from 1912 to 1925. The Bryan-Chamorro Treaty of 1916 (terminated in 1970) gave the U.S. an option on a canal route through Nicaragua and naval bases. U.S. Marines were sent again to quell disorder after the 1924 elections. A guerrilla leader, Gen. César Augusto Sandino, fought the U.S. troops from 1927 until their withdrawal in 1933.
Dictators Struggle for Power
After ordering Sandino's assassination, Gen. Anastasio Somoza García was dictator from 1936 until his own assassination in 1956. He was succeeded by his son Luis, who alternated with trusted family friends in the presidency until his death in 1967. He was succeeded by his brother, Maj. Gen. Anastasio Somoza Debayle. The Somozas ruled Nicaragua with an iron fist, reducing its dependence on banana exports, exiling political foes, and amassing a family fortune.
Sandinista guerrillas, leftists who took their name from Sandino, launched an offensive in 1979. After seven weeks of fighting, Somoza fled the country on July 17, 1979. The Sandinistas assumed power two days later. On Jan. 23, 1981, the Reagan administration suspended U.S. aid, charging that Nicaragua, with the aid of Cuba and the Soviet Union, was supplying arms to rebels in El Salvador. The Sandinistas denied the charges. Later that year, Nicaraguan guerrillas known as "Contras" began a war to overthrow the Sandinistas. Elections were finally held on Nov. 4, 1984, with Daniel Ortega, the Sandinista junta coordinator, winning the presidency. The war intensified in 1986–1987. Negotiations sponsored by the Contadora (neutral Latin American) nations foundered, but Costa Rican president Oscar Arias promoted a treaty signed by Central American leaders in Aug. 1987.
Sandista's Rule Comes to an End
Violetta Barrios de Chamorro, owner of the opposition paper La Prensa, led a broad anti-Sandinista coalition to victory in the 1990 elections, ending 11 years of Sandinista rule. Enthusiasm for Chamorro gradually faded. Business groups were dissatisfied with the pace of reforms; Sandinistas, upset with what they regarded as the dismantling of their earlier achievements, threatened to take up arms again; and many people were disillusioned over governmental corruption.
Former Managua mayor and Conservative candidate Arnoldo Alemán won the 1996 election. Former Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega was his closest rival.
In 1998, Hurricane Mitch killed more than 9,000 people, left 2 million people homeless, and caused $10 billion in damages. Many people fled to the U.S., which offered Nicaraguans an immigration amnesty program until July 1999. Nicaragua remains one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere.
In the Nov. 2001 presidential elections, Enrique Bolaños, the ruling Liberal Party leader, defeated Ortega, who was attempting a comeback.
In Aug. 2002, former president Arnoldo Alemán was charged with fraud and embezzlement, and in 2003 he was sent to prison for 20 years. Current president Bolaños triumphantly called it the "frying of the Big Fish." The anticorruption watchdog, Transparency International, ranks Alemán among the most corrupt leaders of the past two decades.
International Involvement
The country received an enormous show of support from the international community in 2004 when the IMF and World Bank forgave $4.5 billion of Nicaragua's debt. In April 2006, a free-trade agreement with the U.S. (CAFTA) went into effect.
Former Sandinista president Daniel Ortega won the Nov. 2006 presidential election with 38% of the vote and took office in Jan. 2007.
On March 7, 2008, during a summit meeting in the Dominican Republic, the leaders of Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Nicaragua ended their diplomatic dispute over Colombia's raid into Ecuador that occurred on March 1, 2008.
Ortega Wins Controversial Reelection
In November 2011, President Daniel Ortega was re-elected in a landslide victory. He received 62.6% of the vote. Ortega's party, the Sandinista National Liberation Front, also won big. Their victory might give Ortega the needed majority to change the constitution.
Ortega's win was not without controversy. There were at least 600 complaints of voting irregularities according to Hagamos Democracia, a National Democratic Institute partner organization based in Honduras. However, the European Union and other international election observers who witnessed the election saw no major problems, including no signs of extreme violence at the polls. Still, Ortega ignored Nicaragua's constitutional law, which does not allow leaders to serve consecutive terms. The constitution also limits the president to two terms overall. In 2009, the Nicaraguan Supreme Court, controlled by Ortega, ruled that the constitution's limits were a violation of human rights.
Having been in power since the Sandinista revolution in 1979, Ortega has a history of ignoring complaints about the election process. In the 2008 municipal elections there were allegations of fraud against the Sandinistas. The U.S. withheld $62 million in aid from Nicaragua because of the 2008 fraud allegations.
Poverty remains a problem in Nicaragua with 48% of the population living below the poverty line and 79.9% living on less than $2 per day. High unemployment and underemployment levels, eroding education levels and the regional drug war violence also remain major issues facing the country.
An End to the Monroe Doctrine?
In December 2011, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States met for a two day summit in Caracas. The group, unlike the Organization of American States, includes Cuba, but excludes the U.S. and Canada. At the summit President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua and President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela called for an end to the Monroe Doctrine.
The Monroe Doctrine is a policy of U.S. intervention in the region, instated by U.S. President James Monroe in 1823. Before the summit officially began, Ortega said, "We are sentencing the Monroe Doctrine to death."
See also Encyclopedia: Nicaragua
U.S. State Dept. Country Notes: Nicaragua
National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (In Spanish Only) http://www.inec.gob.ni/ .


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I recently traveled to Houston to atend a family wedding. Being able to have my own relaxing place where I could recharge after this strenuous, if joyous experience was very nice and it almost felt decadent.
Hotel Indigo has a hip feel, in a modern sort of way. There are many things in life that make me experience joy. Being welcomed by the friendly staff of Indigo Hotel gave me an air of simple guileless that I seldom find anywhere else.
As I am handed the key to my quartered suite I am all of a sudden interested. On my way there, the hallways are wide, decorated in classic, soothing colors. And you know what? I entered the doors of the Indigo with a major headache, and feeling out of sorts. Well, the conveniently placed vending machine of the hotel dispenses pain medicine along with a soda and food variety. So I settled into my suite, soon to be relieved of my aches and safely letting my trip anxiety lose in the apartment sized accommodations.
I layed on the comfortable bed covered in plush bedding, and began to admire the large work space, flat screen television and the simple yet classic design of the whole space. I took mental stock of this plenitude and also noticed that my headache had disappeared.
It really felt like a home where I was temporarily staying. The large living room, the full kitchen, luxurious bedroom, hardwood floors, the bright and soothing color palette of the whole place disposed me to a pleasantly melancholic state.
The beautiful, large bathroom and the generous showerhead served to further soothe the weariness of travel.
Other hotel ammenities like wifi and room service made my stay perfect. Down the large hallway from the lobby, you will find the business center - a professional perk sure to be appreciated by any modern nomad as it ensures that patrons have absolutely everything they need to stay in touch.
And the Phi Bar invites one to relax in conversation with other guests, while the fitness center is a guilty reminder that yes, I could have worked out, had I not been so reclined in languid indolence over my brief stay.
Hotel Indigo in Houston is thoughtfully located at the Galleria in the Uptown District and represents a veritable urban oasis for those that happen upon the area on business or vacation. If you stay here, you'll be glad to discover that you find yourself within walking distance to swanky shops, elegant restaurants and other eateries.


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Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Giovanna – One Dress, Two Ways
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Oh man, I love the layering in the second photo. And who says someone past their 20s can't wear short skirts/dresses? Poppycock.
Am I getting old, or why do I find the dress too short to be worn with bare leggs? I like the second version though, due to the actual weather the seemingly less utopian one.
What great style this woman has!
It has become this dreadful faux pas to be seen in the same thing twice and I just don't know why.
She shows that you don't need huge closets full of clothes, just great accessories and and great eye. Nice catch!
Sigh! I need to know what these people do for a living to be able to afford a Chanel bag in pink – hardly an investment colour, but boy does it work! As for the dress: LOVE IT!
Good shot Sart!
thats a balenciaga dress! totally dig the second look!
i love the concept behind the 2 different stylings of the dress, but i would rather see it done with a grey version. the white and blue patched sleeveless shirtdress is so summer (and perfect in the first pic) that done up with wool and a scarf and jacket, it's like wearing a bathingsuit with boots – too much seasonal contrast (just my opinion – she still looks gorgeous, but credit for that has to be given to her confidence, her legs and her way with a scarf).
ps rina – i can't see what age has to do with it – but for what it's worth, this dress requires bare legs.
I don't care for the second photo too much. All the purple on the bottom is a bit distasteful. However, she DOES have the greatest legs I have ever seen on a woman. Long and lean–> Beautiful.
Also, (to the poster named Rina) I think that because her legs are very long, the dress may seem too short. Giovanna, if I'm remembering correctly, used to be a model so she's most likely taller than 5 ft 9 inches. It's not unusual that dresses that would be longer on other women would only hit her legs at mid-thigh or a few inches above the knee.
For editor
regarding seasonal contrast – I thought these two images were interesting because of the contrast.
It was very very warm in Milan (1st photo) and very cool in Paris (2nd photo) –
When you are traveling and only have a certain amount of clothes how do you pull it together and still look the way you want.
I had a cashmere sweater with me just incase it was cool on the plane or train but never thought i would need to wear it but Paris was a big surprise – last year it was sweltering.
real life throw curves and I thought she handled it very well
for annon 10:06
Please, how can strappy purple shoes be "distasteful" with this outfit you might not like the choice but they are are far from distasteful – I'll mark it up to poor word choice.
both looks are so much fun! you can tell this lady has a sense of humor through her choice of accessories…
Giovanna looks impeccable on both photos! And you cannot wear anything on your legs in hot Mediterranean weather! Strappy shoes with this are excellent and very elegant on those legs!
Absolutely great!
This Shoes with the skirt and so on…Ok, the skirt is short, but this Woman has the Legs to wear all that without any thinkings…..
so nice!
love the both pair of shoes. does anyone know who they are from ?
This is sexy without being sexy. I prefer the 2nd outfit, but she is wearing killer shoes in both shots.
The first way seems like "yes, that's a dress."
The second way seems like "she forgot something!"
But she has great legs and great shoes and a great smiel, and Jimmy cracked corn and I don't care.
Ms. Battaglia is fantastic, as always! I love the purple Prada heels in the second photo and the way she's layered the sweater and scarf over the shirtdress. Gorgeous!
i love it…she's my fashion icon…did she still use her curly hair ???
LOVE LOVE LOVE THe purple heels – they are rockin'! I like the dress without the layers. I really like the pink bag too… Lovely shots … :-)
I agree with Editor. The contrast in color and material doesn't work. (But this is nitpicking. Giovanna looks amazing nevertheless.)
She looks amazing… end of story. What makes her look unique is that she accesorizes extremely well- the scarf is to die for!!
i love the layering in the second picture. the sweater and the jacket so very lovely. And the scarf just so chic! With legs like those it would be a shame to hide them.
personally i like the first one better. the cream leather shoes and the red sunglasses add to the dress. i do think she should have worn her hair down with the first outfit, just to add one more little punch.
Find MORE of these, Wondersart! This is such fun! Two looks with one dress? I should say so! She's amazing, and she looks wonderful both ways, and she knows how to get dressed, and because you've found her and put her up here for all the world to see, we too can get an eye for "one dress, two ways." Thank you so much for this one. (And thanks for putting up the less than complimentary comments — I'm learning how not to look at things. ;))
i absolutely love the second look! the layering is just exquisite!
and perfect legs, of course
The second photo, I just can't get into it. Looks like she forgot to wear pants.
Fabulous legs, love the shirt/coat/scarf combo.
But the dress just doesn't look like a skirt. It feels unfinished.
It's only a faux pas to be seen wearing the same thing twice in the U.S.
She looks fantastic and self-assured in both photos. Can you show us a close-up of how she's tied the scarf?
LOVE the layering in the second one. And I have a pink Chanel bag – it wipes clean!!
I like her.
Two ways, Two words.
sartorialist – i take absolutely no exception whatsoever with her layering skills, regardless of even her limitations while traveling (my own wardrobe projects, tracked through my various sites, reflect my strong personal value of "less is more").
but i definitely feel that the dress would be just as cute in a solid color, and that would make it more compatible with the second look (a deep red, a rich grey, anything, just so long as it's solid). the pattern that it has does not lend itself to easily transition from one season to another. it is strictly a summer dress for a summer look. the layers, though expertly applied, are layers on top of a summer dress, rather than layers that transform a summer dress into a perennial option.
Very creative style given the different climates- love both photos and think she looks amazing.
Thank goodness some people are paying attention to the weather. bare legs! Yay. I admit to hating leggings on most people, but when it's this hot and humid it's a crime for everyone!
Plus, wearing things more than once… human, green, and stylish. haha
She has nice legs.
But uhm…nice outfits!!
Wow…….nothing more to say about her legs.
But regarding the second picture – I just don´t think that purple and pink together are a good choice. I think it would have been better to choose either one of those and add a special 'kick' to her outfit.
I equally love both looks….and the second look, I love the layers, the casualness…the feeling of thrown together and yet the whole look comes off as polished and sophisticated…I wonder what she bought from Balenciaga.
I love the two looks. The shoes are to die for. What a perfect ending for those perfect legs! And I love the purple with the pink. Well done.
love the 2nd -fall-on-top-spring-on -bottom- look as an alternative, but it might work even better w/ leggings and chic ankle boots…
Gee you've got a tough job, Sart.
– desertwind
SOOOOO JEALOUS…. I wanted that dress the moment I saw it on the runway!!
Oh I love them both. She was travelling and had to adapt
By "distasteful" I wasn't referring to the shoes only. I meant that I didn't like the matching of the blazer and sweater with the dress and shoes. I just thought it was visually jarring to have a simply gray sweater with purple shoes and a purplish/blue dress. The shoes, in and of themselves, are very stylish. You're right, perhaps "distasteful" was too severe in connotation.
She is glamor personified. Her look is "whirlwind" – love, love, love it.
She really looks great in the second pic, I do love the layering. The baby blue/grey combo going on and the magenta stilletos, the scarf is stunning… my big problem is the chanel bag. I think the color choice is not right and well, the bag itself is too "fashionista" and destroy the easyness of the outfit. anyways, kudos!
Giovana Battaglia is THA best!
Love her shoes on both pictures. Why do you get to photograph all those stylish and pretty girls and boys, Sarto… You are one lucky man!
Keep meeting Giovana and please please please run into Carine Roitfled more often!
Ciao bella!
ps: LOVE the purple heels!
i agree w/ you sart, they are far from distasteful!
She makes it look completely effortless! And I want her purple sandals in the second photo!
what a sense of style,, everything looks so classy and then the sunglasses!
i lovvvvvvve her outfits,
especially the second one.
she looks a bit like audrey tautou
The dress itself is great, but somehow the layering in the second picture does not feel right. It lacks »logic«.
Sweater and jacket make the dress seem like underwear …
I think it looks much better layered, mostly since I'm not crazy about the dress itself. I think the uneven 'shirt' hem is too much with the shirt styling of the rest of the garment: it makes the wearer look like she forgot to put on pants. The layering, though, is unusual in a good way. There's a fun masculine-feminine play between the baggy boyfriend sweater and scarf vs. the sexy sandals and girly pink bag.
Perfect… The personification of "style".
love love love
the juxtoposition of these two dresses shows that she really understands how her closet intereacts. not a style victim just copying off the runway
she makes it her own
Giovanna rocks!!! Sempre!!
absolutely love that dress! in both ways worn!
Simply wonderfull…when semplicity is "tres chic". I love those stiletto shoes!They makes her legs seem so long….wow!
The most beautiful legs ever photographed on this blog!
wow, both work so amazingly well even though they're complete opposites
She is absolutely wonderful
Both of choices are marvellous.
A perfect mix between Audrey Hepburn and Carrie Bradshaw.
please find more examples like this! I love how she took the same dress and wore it two different ways, to different effect. I'm also a huge fan of fuss-free dressing. A good look…not too too minimalist and sleek, so the effect isn't severe, but just the right amount.


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Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Emmanuelle Alt in Black Coat, Paris
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LOVE LOVE her outfit. And LOVE LOVE the Fendi peep hole shoes. Great shot.
They look great so chic so French with the striped top that permeates throughout French fashion from Gaultier to St. James knits once worn by Picasso
great coat! and love the tights on the other girl!
Those shoes look incredibly chic with that wonderful military-style jacket and pants. Very classic interpretation of today's rather surprising and, ahem, jarring trends.
She looks great here–she never looks the slightest bit pretentious, just as it happens elegant and at ease. I really like the coat she is wearing. It doesn't allude to a "style" (like the ubiquitous trench or peacoat), it is its own coat; it looks casual and comfortable yet tailored and feminine. & great shot.
I love you action shots!
They feel so much alive.
It is more about the whole energy of the character than merely the clothes.
i normally do not like these "Toppers" unless they are on someone with height and done well….and here i see both….love her booties she has on….definitely upto date with fall 06′
You just keep capturing the spirit of the times!
Amazing…Simple yet chic…she always manages to look effortless yet pulled together
who's the girl emmanuelle's with in the picture?
I can't get over how fabulous those little peeptoe booties are…
tres magnifique
looks like the overcoat makes an early fall season appearance
Is the girl on the left wearing tights or leggings? They look like tights which I like better but I wonder how she's pulling that off which such a short shirtdress.
Long, lean and lovely!
Incredibly sexy gals. I almost think their style has less to do with the clothes (wonderful as they are) than with this innate confidence that Parisiennes broadcast so effortlessly.
The girl in the striped tunic dress gets my attention here, along with some plus points for the purse that's neither oversize nor black. But the belted coat is truly fantastic.
Like the girl in the left better. She looks cute in that outfit. But I also like her friend's belted coat… argh, really want to go shopping.
Your photos are wonderful. I especially like that the two women's silhouettes match so nicely. It's almost like the progression of one individual, rather than two separate people.
the girl with EA is gelardine saglio. i often find her in vogue paris.
How do those women get such impossibly slim legs?
Damn my 'solid' eastern european ancestors!
LOVE the striped dress on the left!!!
who were the people saying black makes you look/feel down?
It's nice to see the ladies happy, but the outfit on the left is terribly unflattering .
Enough with the fashion insiders in the black leggings. Please.
It's Emmanuelle Alt (on the right) and her assistant, Geraldine Saglio for the french Vogue


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Monday, February 13, 2012
Meter Cake
Yes, literally, how lonnggg is your love?
Just in time for Valentine's Day, a meter cake recipe from East Europe. Six months ago I stumbled upon Chili Vanilla, a little cafe opposite Wisma Merdeka. The chef is a Hungarian lady, the menu is limited but generally the food is good although I would've been happier if the goulash was more of a soup than a stew.
I heard meter correctly but the cake didn't look one meter long. The lady explained that breaking the meter-long cake into two was easier for display. I love Chili Vanilla's meter cake. It was soft, the custard gooey and best of all, the chocolate coating was delicious and fun to eat because it was slightly sticky and springy. I was told by the waitress that it was ordinary chocolate ganache. I think otherwise though.
There's only one meter cake recipe on the Net, as far as I can search, and it's here in a lovely Croatian food blog. I made the cake for my bro Joe's birthday (other than signifying long-lasting love, the meter cake can signify a long life) and everybody liked it but like most first-time food that make a deep impression, I prefer Chili Vanilla's version for several reasons. The choc coating and the custard were too firm after chilling in the version I made. As usual, I reduced the sugar but the biggest mistake I made was not using Valrhona chocolate powder, which I usually do for all chocolate recipes. The cake texture was beautiful, moist and soft without being spongy. I would use this cake batter for other cakes in future.
I really like the idea of a long piece of cake which guests can slice off according to their appetite. It will be so dramatic and showy on a buffet table, especially if it's strewn with berries. But I'm in tropical Asia and berries are expensive so I got hold of a durian and added some durian in the custard in my second meter cake. Instead of chocolate ganache, whipped cream with mashed durian was faster and cheaper to make than chocolate ganache. Besides, choc ganache is so rich it softens before the cake can come to room temperature.
You know what? The durian meter cake was yummy, especially after a night of chilling. The custard was made without eggs so it stayed soft and gooey even after chilling. Even if you don't want to make it one meter long, make a shorter cake using half the cake recipe. My son Ming thinks that for the durian meter cake, plain vanilla cake without chocolate cake would be better. I agree. Great cake to make to express your long, long-lasting love especially on Valentine's Day tomorrow.
Sandwich the slices of cake with the custard. This cake is more dramatic and true to its name if you serve it a meter long.
Cover the cakes with the remaining custard. Chill.
Cover the cake with melted chocolate. The original meter cake.
Slice cake diagonally to get both flavors.
Durian meter cake.
Meter Cake
The Cake:
4 large eggs, separated
150 gm fine sugar (reduced from 250 gm)
150 ml water
150 ml veg oil
250 gm all-purpose flour
1/2 T baking powder (I used double action bp)
2 T cocoa powder (omit if making all-white cake) + 1 T cacao (I don't know what this is so I left it out)
optional: 1 t pure vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 180 C. Grease and flour two semi-circular loaf pans. You can half the recipe and make one cake first if you have only one loaf pan.
2. Put 100 gm sugar, vanilla, water, oil and yolks into a bowl. Sift the flour and baking powder over and mix well into a thick batter.
3. Whisk the egg whites with the remaining 50 gm sugar until stiff peaks stage.
4. Pour the batter into the stiff egg whites, folding to mix well. Divide the batter into two. Sift the cocoa powder into one batter, mix well.
5. Pour the white batter into one pan and the brown choc batter into another. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden skewer in the center of the cake comes out clean.
The Custard:
800 ml milk
2 yolks
200 gm sugar
80 gm custard powder (Bird's)
2 t pure vanilla extract
150 gm butter
1. Put half the milk, the yolks, sugar, custard powder and vanilla into a bowl and whisk to mix well.
2. In a small pot, put the remaining milk to just about boiling point and add the milk and yolk mixture in, stirring well with a small whisk over low fire until the custard is thickened but not too thick.
For a soft and less rich custard, you can use this recipe:
600 ml milk
10 to 12 T fine sugar
6 T custard powder
2 t pure vanilla extract
6. Cut the cooled cakes into 2 to 2.5 cm slices. Use the custard to glue the slices together, alternating white and brown slices.
7. Coat the cake with the remaining custard and chill.
8. Coat the cake with the chocolate glaze.
9. Slice cake diagonally to get both flavors in each slice.
For the chocolate coating, you can choose between the hard choc coating or the soft one:
Chocolate Glaze:
Hard Choc Glaze
300gm bittersweet chocolate
2 T milk
2 T butter
--Melt the choc and milk over a pot of boiling water. Remove and add the butter. Cool and use to coat the cake.
Chocolate Ganache Glaze:
300 gm bittersweet choc
150 ml dairy cream
--Melt choc and cream over a pot of boiling water. Cool and use to coat the cake.
For the durian meter cake, add about 70 gm mashed durian to the soft custard and use the custard to glue the cake slices together. Whip some (about 300 ml for one cake recipe) dairy cream until stiff and mix in 70 to 100 gm durian mash. Use to cover the whole cake. Chill before serving.
9 comments:
- Michelle Chin said...
Thanks for the lovely piece about the meter cake. I did not know that such a cake existed!
At first, I was thinking: "Meter cake, really???!"
Haha. It looks like a christmas log upon first glance though. Hehe.
- February 13, 2012 at 8:31 PM
- Min said...
Thanks for sharing this. This is the first time seeing Meter Cake, looks new to me. Good job!
- February 13, 2012 at 9:00 PM
- Cookie said...
So cool... but somehow I prefer the look before it is convered with custard!
- February 14, 2012 at 11:25 PM
- Terri @ A Daily Obsession said...
michelle: yes, new to me too. quite a brilliant idea yes, two flavors n colors and a long shape to slice off as you like.
min: try making it. you can vary the flavors
cookie: ah, you can leave it plain and serve extra custard n choc on the side i suppose.
- February 15, 2012 at 8:04 PM
- Waverly Charlotte said...
From the picture, it doesn't look like a meter long but I think it was meant in a figurative kind of way. =D
I know I will turn the kitchen in a mess if I attempt the cake now.... oh, you were wondering what cacao is, right? It's something like chocolate but it's not chocolate. It could be along the same path as carob.
- February 23, 2012 at 10:29 AM
- Terri @ A Daily Obsession said...
waverley: oh it shd be a meter long but i don't hv the plate or board for it. i may have made a mistake about the ingredients. i used cocoa powder for 'powdered chocolate' n a friend pointed out tt it could be drinking chocolate powder. what do you think?
- March 1, 2012 at 1:12 PM
- Tenush said...
I'm so happy you try my cake, and you liked it :))) All best ♥
- February 10, 2013 at 5:37 AM
- see hua kk said...
why u didn't use pudding powder for custard cream?
- April 11, 2016 at 11:25 AM
- Must be good said...
Hi there! I've just read the original post in Croatian, and I can tell you for sure (as I speak Croatian) that powdered chocolate stands for instant chocolate drink (or drinking chocolate powder) and cacao should be cocoa(powder) (it's just a typo) :)
By the way, this cake is so simple and so marvelous! I've made it so many times and we always enjoy it! But my recipe is slightly different..
- June 3, 2016 at 4:51 PM


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Lakeside world champions crowned
A180's Joshua Richardson crowned the BDO World Youth champion.
The 17-year-old beat Ireland's Jordan Boyce 3-2 in the best-of-five set contest as both players made their television debuts on the Lakeside stage.
In a topsy-turvy match, Richardson – the son of former PDC professional James, who was celebrating his 42nd birthday – made a superb start by taking the first two legs of the match.But, having hit his first 180 of the match in the third, he then missed nine darts to take the set.
Sixteen-year-old Boyce took advantage and reeled off three successive legs to win the set But Richardson wasted little time in battling back as checkouts of 96 and 68 helped him win the second set.
Boyce made it 2-1 in sets by winning the third but Richardson kept his hopes alive with some heavy scoring as another clean sweep wrapped up the fourth.
The first two legs of the decider were shared but Richardson, who will compete in the PDC Q School next week ahead of his 18th birthday next Saturday, hit his second 180 to go within a leg of the title And he wrapped it up in emphatic style with big scores of 127, 121, 121 and 100 to set up double 16 for the crown.
The win, which earned Richardson a cool £5,000, sparked big celebrations amongst his family and friends who travelled to witness the final And Richardson said: "I just can't believe it, my dream has come true.
"Double three let me down quite a bit but I calmed down, the darts were flowing and they went in.
Trina Gulliver is the BDO Women's World Darts champion for the 10th time after a tense 3-2 win over Deta Hedman at Frimley Green.
The 46-year-old, who last won the Lakeside title in 2011, had to battle back from 1-0 and 2-1 down to beat Hedman, who suffered an agonising defeat in the final for the third time since 2012.
Hedman claimed an early break in the first set and made the most of it to take a 1-0 lead, but Gulliver produced a stunning 133 checkout to level the match.
Scott Waites won his second BDO World Championship title with a 7-1 thumping of Canadian Jeff Smith in Frimley Green.
Huddersfield's Waites, the 2003 champion, won the first five sets and there was no coming back for the unseeded Smith, whose run did not have the fairytale ending he would have hoped for.
It was by no means one-way traffic, and Waites twice had to come from two legs to one down in the opening five sets as Smith failed to make the most of his chances.
Smith finally got on the board by taking the sixth set in spectacular fashion with a 161 checkout.
An unlikely comeback potentially looked on the cards when he won the first two legs of the next set but again he could not land the doubles and Waites won three legs in a row.
Smith's final chance came when he again led 2-1 in the eighth set but he could do nothing but applaud as Waites landed a 156 checkout and then took out double 16 to clinch the title.
Waites, who has battled back from shoulder surgery, told the BBC: 'It's absolutely brilliant. To win my second world title, I can't believe it. I don't know what to say.'
Smith made the semi-finals on his debut last year and was the first Canadian for 22 years to play in the final.
He said: 'Scott was incredible. He could have gone out early but he dug in and really made it to the end.
'I just tried to adapt each match. I had a tough semi last year and now a tough final but I guarantee I'll be back next year.'


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Saturday, August 02, 2008
Someone's Big Day
Hey! Don't throw that key away! It looks important!
I was going to go to the library to check out Tom Wolfe's "Kool Aid Acid Test", which I don't think I ever read. He writes about the bus stopping at Larry McMurtry's home along the way.
But you don't have to go to the library anymore to see if they have the book-- just check on line. They didn't, but in the process I came upon an amazing feature of the Los Angeles library-- they have a collection of old photos which you can go through by typing any word you want.
Go here and press "Browse the Photo Collection." I spent so many hours just on these photos, and I can imagine there are many more weird and strange. They give a lot of info on where and when and why the photos were taken.
I typed Northridge and Chatsworth, since that's where I live. These are some of the photos.
This is a photo of a strange cult that existed in Chatsworth. Note the speaker's tiptoes and all the bare feet. A suicide bomb ended this cult of mostly women.
This is a picture of a man cutting meat, part of a series on suburban living in Granada Hills. There was also a picture of his wife sitting alone at the same table, eating the meat.
This is (was) film director Joseph von Sternberg's art deco palace designed by Richard Neutra, then demolished to make way for a housing development. Von Sternberg's the man who made Marlene Dietrich a star. I've heard about this house for a long time but don't think I'd seen a picture before. It was in Northridge! It looks like a modern high school to me. I expected something more glamorous.
In this shot you can see there was a moat-- I always like moats.
I just remembered Tom Wolfe once sat next to me, at Smith. He came to do a talk, and I was seated on the side front row. He was wearing a white suit even back then. He was pretty funny.
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Wonderful photos---the key to the garbage dump?
I've never set foot in California, but the photos at this site make me wanna, more than any natural or artificial glamour I've heard tell of:
Los Angeles River Flood Control Channel
- Aug 2, 2008, 5:40:00 PM
I want a moat now!
- Aug 3, 2008, 11:38:00 AM
- Namowal said...
Yeah, where's my moat?
The bird bath isn't cutting it.
That photo archive is neat- I spent a bunch of time there, typing names of local streets. I saw 1950's era grand openings of buildings that I drive by to this day. I also discovered that I live near where something gruesome happened *shiver*, albeit a long time ago.
- Aug 3, 2008, 3:28:00 PM
- Sally said...
anonymous,I guess I'm too close to the subject matter to be able to appreciate the flood control photos. One of them is right next to the dog park where I went for many years.
- Aug 3, 2008, 5:26:00 PM
- booda baby said...
Wow. This is just cool.
I recently saw Joseph von Sternberg's house on a PBS program and it was pretty darned interesting/exciting/romantic. It's one of my favorite things about LA and Hollywood, the memories and histories that are caught in buildings that still work. Blah blah blah. Point is, the housing development mowing down a Neutra house is disappointing.
Just wanted to say so.
- Aug 4, 2008, 1:34:00 PM
- booda baby said...
Oh, and who'd have ever guessed that stuff like that happened in Chatsworth?
Summerland, a town people barely notice, had quite the hopping history, too.
- Aug 4, 2008, 1:36:00 PM
- Sally said...
booda baby, were there pictures of the interior on the pbs show? That's what I'd especially like to see. I checked the library for Summerland, but it didn't have many good pictures, just one of a woozy looking babe by a big house.
- Aug 4, 2008, 5:59:00 PM
- booda baby said...
Just a few, if I remember right. Mostly shots/scenes of he and his wife entertaining (so, if there was an interior shot, it would have been a cocktail party. Or maybe, vaguely, I recall a library of sorts. Isn't that strange?) The program was about the Jewish refugees' experience and this segment was devoted to the Hollywood.
- Aug 5, 2008, 7:43:00 AM
- Sally said...
booda baby, I wish I'd seen that. I did a search on google images but didn't turn up any interiors.
- Aug 7, 2008, 7:47:00 PM
- Michael said...
Sally, just browsing the blog and saw the pix of the Sternberg house. I'm a bit obsessed with his pictures so it was great seeing the house I've read about. Did you realize that Ayn Rand owned the house after Sternberg? Hope all is well. Grenadier
- Aug 18, 2008, 2:01:00 PM


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By Keith RobinsonJuly 10, 2013
Frequent rain is delaying some Indiana farmers who need to harvest winter wheat and then plant a crop of soybeans right after that while there is still time in the summer growing season.
While nearly all of Indiana's soybean crop already is in the ground, some farmers who "double crop" have not yet planted their beans. They are facing crucial dates this month for planting them, generally sooner in the central parts of the state and later in the south. Double-cropping is not recommended in the north because of its shorter season.
"This year's wheat harvest is a polar opposite compared with 2012, when nearly every acre was already harvested by now," said Purdue Extension soybean specialist Shaun Casteel. "Delayed wheat harvest directly affects our double-crop soybeans."
Only 32 percent of the winter wheat acreage in Indiana had been harvested as of the week ending July 7, compared with 98 percent last year and the five-year average of 69 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Still, 76 percent of the crop was rated good to excellent.
Wheat development was delayed this season when cooler temperatures extended into the spring, Casteel said. The cool and wet spring, however, benefited many wheat fields with extended period of grain fill.
"Unfortunately, the rain cycle continued for many of our areas as the wheat matured in June and now into July," he said.
Farmers who double-crop would need to plant their soybeans so the plants can reach maturity before the first freeze in autumn. Because double-crop soybeans need about 90 days to reach the first harvestable stage of development, Casteel recommended that farmers target July 15-25 as estimated planting deadlines depending on their location in the state.
Farmers in southern Indiana usually have more time because that part of the state typically does not have a first freeze until late October. But a first freeze by mid-October is possible anywhere in Indiana depending on weather conditions at the time, Casteel noted.
In addition, the timeline of 90 days to maturity is more accurate from the time plants emerge rather than the planting date, Casteel said. Although double-crop soybeans should emerge in 5-7 days, they could take several weeks should soil be dry after planting.
He said farmers would need to assess their field conditions and adjust their planting schedule accordingly.
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This page lists Internet video, audio and podcast interviews and stories that relate history to current events -- or history that politicians and pundits repeatedly allude to when commenting on current events. Also included: interviews with historians about new books. Prominent audio history sites include Talking History, NPR and BBC Radio 4. Week of 8-1-05 VJ DAY 60TH ANNIVERSARY August 7th 1945: In the 5th of the 12-part series "August 1945," marking the 60th anniversary of VJ Day, reporter Chris Lowe recalls events in Hiroshima -- and in Los Alamos, New Mexico -- the day after the Enola Gay dropped the first atom bomb. (BBC Radio 4, Broadcasting House, RealPlayer 3min) Hiroshima revisited: This weekend marks the 60th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, Japan at the end of World War II. Fiction writer Naomi Hirahara's parents were there. One parent talks about it and the other one thinks it's better to forget. Weekend America host Bill Radke talks with them about dealing with the past and their responsibility to future generations. (APM, Weekend America, RealAudio 11min) Diaries tell story of Japan's war at home: Relatively little attention has been paid to the diaries of ordinary Japanese people during World War II. Samuel Hideo Yamashita, a historian of modern Japan at Pomona College, tells Scott Simon about his book, Leaves from an Autumn of Emergencies. It translates the diaries of eight people who endured the war. (NPR, Weekend Edition Saturday, RealPlayer & Windows Media Player 11min) 60th anniversary of Hiroshima bomb comes at watershed time for Japan: The Japanese city of Hiroshima is marking the 60th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city by a U.S. military aircraft in the closing days of World War II. More than 50,000 people attended a somber ceremony on Saturday, and, elsewhere in the city, international groups met to renew vows to eliminate all nuclear weapons. Thousands of elderly survivors of the bombing, joined by Japanese and foreign dignitaries, bowed their heads at 8:15 a.m. -- the exact moment of the attack -- offering silent prayers for world peace and for the souls of those who died in the atomic detonation. Those who addressed the crowd at the hypocenter of the atomic explosion repeated their annual vow of no more Hiroshimas. (Voice of America, RealPlayer 3min). Hiroshima today: Sandi Toksvig -- solicitor, novelist, traveller, raconteur -- discusses the 60th anniversary of one of the most notorious bombings in history, and its legacy on the vibrant modern Japanese city of Hiroshima. Her guests are Hiroko Kawanami, an anthropology lecturer in religious studies at Lancaster University, who visited Hiroshima just over 3 years ago; and BBC producer Stephen Walker, author of Shockwave: The Countdown to Hiroshima, in which he focuses on the three weeks that led up to the attack and on the stories of individuals, policymakers, diplomats, physicists, soldiers, airmen and residents of Hiroshima. (BBC Radio 4, Excess Baggage, RealPlayer 21min


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Pulau Pramuka is a beautiful island in the middle of the Thousand Islands Marine National Park in the Bay of Jakarta located further off into the Java Sea. This cluster includes Pulau Tidung, Pulau Bidadari, Pulau Ayer and others. Pramuka also acts as the central administration for the whole Thousand Islands District. It has an area of approximately 9 acres and is part of Keluruhan Pulau Panggang, North Thousand Islands District, Jakarta Province.
The sea around Pulau Pramuka is ideal for snorkeling or scuba diving because the water is extremely clear and calm. This area also sports a spectacular coral reef, surrounded by a large variety of colorful fish swimming freely among the coral. In addition to coral reefs, the beaches of this island have long stretches of pearly white sand and a turquoise sea that will have you planning your next visit at first sight!Another sight you won't want to miss is the Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricate). This rare species is bred and cared for in a natural environment, designed specifically to meet their special needs. Save a day to visit these interesting animals.
The community of Pulau Pramuka are very friendly and hospitable people and will welcome you with warmth into their homes and neighborhoods. They are very glad to offer assistance and go out of their way to make your visit enjoyable and comfortable. You will be greeted with friendly smiles (and of course, stares) at every turn.
Pulau Pramuka is very well inhabited, mostly by fishermen. Their lives are fairly well off, and most of the houses here are very reasonable. It is the most populated island in the Thousand Islands Marine National Park, composed of various ethnic communities, namely: the Betawi from Jakarta , the Bugis from South Sulawesi , Banten from West Java , and Madura from East Java .
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Banks, U.S. look for TARP end game
The federal government's desire to end the politically unpopular bank bailout program could change how a number of Charlotte-area community banks pay back their share.
As the nation heads into a presidential election year, the U.S. Treasury has begun communicating with community banks around the country as it plans an exit from the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
The government cannot force banks to repay TARP, under the terms of the capital investments brokered at the height of the financial crisis. To extricate itself, the Treasury is considering selling its stakes to third parties or restructuring their terms, said a Treasury official who asked not to be named because the process has not been made public.
Charlotte-area bank executives said they don't expect the initiative to bring dramatic changes. They've already weighed an exit as the investments are set to become more costly to the banks.
But depending on how aggressive the government decides to be, the Treasury's moves could mean local banks will be able to put the bailout behind them at a discount.
The Treasury could also auction off its TARP investments to private equity firms or push community banks to merge.
In fall 2008, President George W. Bush signed into law the plan to inject $205 billion into more than 700 banks, largely as preferred stock, to help shore up their balance sheets as the financial crisis rocked capital levels and threatened liquidity.
Bank of America received $45 billion, which it repaid by the end of 2009. Wells Fargo got $25 billion, paid off about the same time.
But as of last month, about $16.8 billion in TARP capital purchase program principal remained to be repaid from about 370 banks, according to the U.S. Treasury. Most of them are community banks. Two dozen North Carolina-based banks had $409 million still on the books.
Despite the outstanding investment, the program has been profitable, according to reports from the U.S. Treasury and the General Accountability Office. Income received from full repayments, dividends and interest, and other payments exceeded the total the government laid out. The GAO estimates the program will earn $13 billion over its lifetime.
But the government has been under increasing pressure to end its involvement. The most recent quarterly report from the Special Inspector General for the TARP program pushed for a concrete plan to unwind investments in community banks to remove uncertainty in the market. It said the Treasury's next steps would be critical.
Getting out
In late November, the Treasury sent a letter to all banks still in the TARP program, saying the government had hired Houlihan Lokey Capital Inc. for $4.5 million as a consultant to explore options about the "management and ultimate recovery" of the Treasury's investments, according to the letter.
A few weeks later, Houlihan Lokey consultants began calling bank executives around the country, including a number in the Charlotte area, asking about their plans for the TARP investments and whether repayment could come soon.
"I told them no," said Wes Sturges, CEO of Charlotte-based Bank of Commerce. "We're in no rush to pay it off."
His bank received $3 million in January 2009 and has made the 5 percent dividend payments required. He said the bank plans to reconsider its options. Many community banks around the country still struggle with loan losses, making swift repayment unlikely.
A more likely result is that the government would sell its TARP stakes, possibly at auction, said B.T. Atkinson, a partner at corporate law firm Bryan Cave LLP, which represents community banks. Bryan Cave attorneys believe the Treasury could move forward as early as the third quarter, which, not coincidentally, overlaps with November's presidential election.
Charlotte-area bank executives said they are not overly concerned about that prospect. They maintain that seeing the government transfer its investment to a third party would not represent a major change.
"If they sell it, they're really selling an instrument," said Roger Dick, CEO of Uwharrie Capital Corp., which has $10 million in TARP remaining. "The instrument is already specified, whether the Treasury holds it, or an investor holds it."
But it would also transfer the rights to name directors to the bank's board after six missed dividend payments to the third-party buyer. Banks would also be freed from the restrictions on executive compensation that came with the TARP investment.
At a crossroads
Banks were already re-examining their future in TARP as the program nears a major inflection point. Beginning late in 2013, five years after the investments were made, the quarterly dividend payments will increase to 9 percent from 5 percent.
That alone will be a big driver of TARP repayments, said Rick Callicutt, president of Thomasville-based Bank of North Carolina. His bank still has $31 million from the program, and said paying it back is a priority in the next year.
While acknowledging the political advantages of ending TARP, he believes the Treasury is more likely to make its moves next year as the re-pricing point approaches. It will also provide an attractive rate of return for a firm buying those investments.
The Treasury does not have a timeline for making a decision, spokesman Matt Anderson said.
The Treasury has already restructured or altered a number of TARP investments around the country. Last year, for example, Asheboro-based FNB United was allowed to merge with Bank of Granite, with the government's stake converted to common stock at a 75 percent discount.


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Chloe Small Elsie Threaded Chain Bag is as good as it gets – and we're so excited to get ourselves one of these babies! The 'threaded' concept is something very unique to the bag, and it's actually a new thing. It underwent stages of evolution (with humble beginnings from the Drew bag) before becoming into the design it is right now, and we're more than happy to see it bloom ever-so beautifully.
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The Small Elsie is made of lambskin leather – a very luxurious material, indeed. It is adorned with gold-tone hardware and a rope chain shoulder strap, which is sort of unique from most wallet-on-chains. It has a threaded curb chain at the front panel, which is very chic to look at. Inside, it has room for your valuables, and even a patch pocket for your convenience. To top it all off, it has a foldover flap with signature turn-lock – like, how could you not love this piece when it secures all your stuff in style?
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I am starting to like sophisticated bags, at least what's Chloe has been offering recently. How to redesign their bags look very promising. Like the Chloe Drew Shoulder Bag, now they put threaded chains around the edges and change the entire experience – it's chic'er, even more modern and eye-catching.
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The Chloe Baylee Bag was another promising handbag, but this line was introduced before the Drew Bag. The Baylee had been heavily promoted and they're still in the game up until today. For the Spring Summer 2015 Collection, Chloe introduced the more-sophisticated version of the Baylee Bag and you got know more about it.
Baylee was introduced by Clare Waight Keller was the 'Classic Boyfriend Bag' – a carefree bag that can be used everyday, with plenty of spaces and compartments to carry your essentials and more.
The unique double zipper on the front has been connected with a jewelry-like short-chain. The hardware is shining very bright, which creates a luxury-effect.
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Made from calfskin, it features twin rolled carry. It also comes with a shoulder strap with lanyard clasps that can be adjusted to your comfort. There are patch pockets and a zip pocket in the interior, measuring 13' x 9' x 5' (L x H x W), priced at $2125 USD viaSSENSE.
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Veteran actor and master teacher John D'Aquino (Cory in the House, Shake it Up, CSI, Hannah Montana, Seinfeld) starred in six TV series and recurred and guest starred on dozens of other popular shows. His love for performing is surpassed only by his love for teaching, a love inspired by his mentor, teacher and friend, Charles Nelson Riley, who instilled in his students a passion for helping actors create dynamic performances by reaching deep into the human spirit.
John teaches weekly classes as well as private audition coaching and videotaping sessions in his studio in Burbank. He offers career consultations to actors and their families who want to create a blueprint for success, using accountability and goal setting as a framework for success. He holds local seminars, workshops and summer camps in Burbank, and travels the country teaching his proven acting and audition techniques and sharing his passion for acting with young students and their parents.


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The Homestuck Finale
For those of you who follow my blog, you are aware that I am Homestuck Trash. Basically what that means, for the uninitiated, is that I read, almost religiously, a webcomic called Homestuck. And for the Purists, yes, I came in after the trolls were introduced, and I don't care.
I started Homestuck when I was nineteen. A little old for the target demographic, but I instantly bonded with the characters. From John's dorky love of 'the animes' to Jade's amazing freedoms, I was reminded of myself at that age. In fact, I identified with them so much that they started me writing fanfiction again. (I'll spare you the gruesome details.)
Homestuck is a webcomic of second chances. I started reading it six years ago, when it was new, and dropped it, like so many people do, before it got good. I picked it up a second time and discovered an amazing story. It got me to give Tumblr a second try. The fandom goaded me to try NaNoWriMo. Even in the webcomic itself, time travel and extra lives prove time and again that second (and third) chances are a universal thing, built into the fabric of paradox space.
Homestuck is about growing up, taking chances, making mistakes, and building your own world. Sometimes with your friends, sometimes with family, but always your world.
Through John, we learn how one simple word or deed can change everything. Through Jade, we learn how easy it is to let one bad friend influence us. Through Rose, we see how difficult it can be to pull ourselves back up from a fall. Through Dave, we learn many things, but most of all, how dangerous it is to live in the past.
No matter what though, my favorite character is Gamzee. He was born to high position. His life should have been perfect. But every step of the way was difficult, from neglect to drug addiction to hurtful friends, to hurting friends. Gamzee has a rough life.
And because of that, and because of his choices, he is an amazing villain. Unlike bratty Caliborn, who simply doesn't know better, Gamzee had examples, his friends, and chose avoidance and worship of maniacal gods over change.
Whenever I find my fear of change hissing at something, the cautionary tale that is Gamzee's life plays out for me.There is nothing scarier than change, except perhaps the idea of what sort of monster I might become without it. And whether he is redeemed at the end or killed or something else, Gamzee will always be my favorite for teaching me that.
Perhaps Andrew Hussie didn't mean to teach that lesson. Perhaps he just wanted to make a story about kids playing a game. However, no matter his intent, he's given the world a gift. He has taught a generation about persistence, perseverance, and acceptance. I hope, one day, to do the same.
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Will take legal recourse against ban on film: Kamal
"I have been ruthlessly used as a vehicle by small groups who seek political profile. Icon bashing is a great way to be noticed when you are not one yourself. It is happening again and again. Any neutral and patriotic Muslim will surely feel pride on seeing my film. It was designed for that purpose," he said in a statement here.
The actor, who had held a special show for Muslim representatives recently, said while he was touched by voices in support of his film he was "appalled" at how the movie was "construed to be against my Muslim brothers."
"I am not only hurt by these accusations of denigrating a community but my sensibilities are truly insulted. Now I will rely on law and logic to come to our support. This kind of cultural terrorism will have to stop," he said.
He said his statements in favour of that community have "marked me as a sympathiser."
"I have always gone beyond the call of my duty as an actor to voice my opinion in favour of what was humane and civil. I have been part of an organisation called Harmony India which worked for Hindu-Muslim amity," he said while thanking those who supported him on the matter, especially on the internet.
Tamil Nadu government had last night asked district administrations across the state to invoke relevant legal provisions to ban the screening of the movie for about two weeks to maintain law and order.
The ban came after several Muslim outfits protested against screening of the film, due for release tomorrow, claiming that it depicted the community in negative light.
The actor had already courted controversy with screen-owners uniting against the tech-savvy actor's decision to release the high-budget movie on DTH platform ahead of its release in theatres.


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NORRISTOWN — From a herd of deer grazing in Valley Forge at dusk, to the sunflower fields of an old farmhouse in Worcester, to an abandoned diner in Jeffersonville on a rainy day, there's rampant beauty in every corner of Montgomery County.
Will it be a grand, detailed landscape or a fleeting moment in time and place that jump starts the brushes of the creative seniors who enter their masterpieces in the Montgomery Bar Association Community Outreach Committee's "Courting Art" contest?
Court of Common Pleas Judge and MBA Outreach Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio doesn't much care where and how those age 55 and better connect with their muses.
She's just anxious for amateur and professional artists alike to take the theme of the contest, "What I Love About Montgomery County," to heart and get the job done.
"Whatever it is that touches your heart about Montgomery County is good," she said. "We intentionally chose a broad theme."
Watercolors, oils, acrylics, mixed media, pencil — whatever medium it takes to spark imaginations — will work for the original paintings and drawings that will be judged in a two-day juried exhibition at the Fine Arts Center Gallery at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell. Ultimately, reproductions will grace the walls of the Montgomery County Courthouse, to be relished by courthouse visitors from dozens of townships and boroughs for years to come.
Currently, those drab, dull, lifeless walls of the halls of justice are doing no justice at all to the wealth of 55-plus artistic talent in the county, according to Carluccio.
"We decided to target the senior community, and I think right away when people hear there's a contest like this they think you're going to target schools and children," she said. "But I don't think the senior community gets much attention in this area, and when you see the artwork they can produce you know that there are some really talented seniors in our community. If you've ever walked into some of these senior communities, the art work is astounding."
Tired of looking at the depressingly vast expanses of nothingness in her criminal court day after day, Carluccio was well aware there was no money in the budget for art.
"I came from a beautiful family courtroom with windows, and I really loved that courtroom," she said. "There was no art on the walls, but it did have windows. When I needed to move to a criminal court, they moved me downstairs to this room that is like 'beam me up, Scottie' … kind of circular. I was frustrated by the fact that there was no art on the walls and no windows. And then I realized there was no artwork in the courthouse whatsoever. Other than the beautiful murals that had been commissioned to be done in the 1950s, nothing else has ever been brought in. So I wanted to come up with a way we could bring art into the courthouse and I wanted to use our community outreach to do that."
And so Carluccio and Community Outreach Committee Vice Chairwoman Melissa Boyd came up with the "Courting Art" contest idea.
"The Community Outreach is made up of bar representatives, area businesses and nonprofits, and one of our members is an art teacher, whose daughter came up with the name," Carluccio said.
Boyd added, "the whole concept has grown, and it's pretty exciting. We're looking for businesses, law firms, restaurants and retailers to support this effort by becoming a sponsor or donating prizes. One local business, North Penn Art in Lansdale, has already stepped forward to donate ten $100 Gift Certificates which we intend to give away along with dozens of other prizes."
A $1,000 grand prize will go to the winning artist, with runners-up receiving monetary recognition as well.
All submissions, accompanied by a submission form (available at www.courtingart.com) should be dropped off at Montgomery County Community College Fine Arts Center on May 7, from noon to 7 p.m.
The public can view the works on display on May 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and also on May 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A VIP reception will follow the exhibition.
Coincidentally, May is Older Americans Month, Boyd said.
"The timing is impeccable in terms of this being a really wonderful project focusing on the seniors, as May 10 will be the final day of the week-long Senior Games at the college," she said.
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Mingus Big Band Wins Grammy!
NEW YORK, February 15, 2011—On Sunday, February 13, 2011, the 53rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards honored Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard as the "Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album."
Co-produced by Sue Mingus and Seth Abramson, Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standardmarks the 10th Mingus Big Band recording, seven of which have been nominated for Grammys. It is the first win for Mingus music, though legendary jazz composer Charles Mingus (1922-1979) himself received a Grammy for the liner notes on his album Let My Children Hear Music and a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997, and in 1999 the album Mingus Dynasty (1959) was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
This concert celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of seminal 1959 albums Mingus Dynasty,Mingus Ah Um, and Blues & Politics, and was originally broadcast live on Toast Of The Nation from NPR Music, produced by Mark Schramm, Thurston Briscoe and Becca Pulliam for WBGO under the musical direction of Sue Mingus.
Saturday, February 19, 2011, this same team will record the Mingus Orchestra live at St. Bartholomew's Church for later broadcast on WBGO. The concert will feature several Mingus compositions conducted by Gunther Schuller with special guest harpist Edmar Castaneda. This concert is produced by Let My Children Hear Music (The Charles Mingus Institute) and made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius.
The Mingus Big Band also performs live in concert at Jazz Standard this week from Friday, Feb 18 – Sunday, Feb 20, designed to correspond with the 2011 Charles Mingus High School Competition at Manhattan School of Music.
For more CD info, visit http://mingusmingusmingus.com/MingusBands/liveatstandard.html