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Despite all the doom and gloom preached today about global warming, the warmest decade in living memory was the 1930s. This accords with my memories of my early childhood, the Town School days.
We spent most of our time outdoors when the weather was fine, most of it playing games. Naturally we played cricket , rugby and soccer whenever possible but that meant rounding up a good number of friends and having some basic equipment. Some of this we had to make ourselves, so that a rugby ball was often a tightly rolled up newspaper tied around with string; and goal posts, and quite often stumps, were our coats placed on the ground.
It was quite possible to play cricket and football in the main street at the front of the houses because very little traffic came along the road; just the odd car and from time to time the baker's van or the horse and cart of the salt and vinegar man. French cricket was somewhat easier to play as all we needed was a bat and a soft ball. The idea was to hit the legs of the batsman not a wicket, and you could get as close as you liked, but must not move once you had retrieved the ball; even just three could play this game.
Quite often I would play games with my friend Eric Smith and perhaps one or two other boys; that meant playing games for small numbers. Here are some of the games which were our favourites:
boys playing marbles
Marbles There were various versions of this game. We played with both colourful glass marbles, sometimes referred to as allies (pronounced arleez), and also the smaller dull brown clay marbles. The back lane behind Wern Terrace was made of a mixture of earth and ashes so it was quite easy to draw a circle on it with a sharp stick. Each of us would place two or three clay marbles in the circle and then shoot at them from a marked line with our glass marbles. The idea was to knock the clay marbles out of the circle; we kept all we knocked out. When the last marble was won the game was over and we started another. Before we started to play we decided whether we would play "keepsies" or not. If we did, then all the marbles won could be kept. If we did not play "keepsies" then after all the games each person had his own marbles returned.
There were certain cries which were shouted out. When we decided to play, one of us might shout "largall" which meant they would shoot last. There were other cries also: if another player was quite near to your marble, you could shout "Knuckle down" which meant the shooter had to point his knuckles at the ground making a hit much more difficult. The most tongue-twisting cry I can remember was "knuckledowninbarfullock". I'm sure it meant something but I can't remember what.
Another version of marbles was "following taws" and was quite often played along a gutter. This was usually played between two boys. The first player would shoot his marble and the second would then try to hit it with his marble. If he scored a hit he kept the marble. If not it would be the turn of the other boy to shoot. Sometimes it would take quite a while before a marble was hit; as you can imagine there were all sorts of obstacles in the gutter to hinder a shot such as stones, patches of earth, cigarette ends and spent matches.
Jackstones This was one of my favourite games and could be played indoors or out and on almost any surface. It was played with five smooth stones or pebbles about three-quarters of an inch in length and one hand. First, all five stones were thrown in the air and we had to catch as many as possible on the back of our throwing hand. If we only caught one we had to start in "onesies" which meant throwing all five stones in a rough circle, and then throwing one stone in the air, picking up one stone and catching the other before it dropped to the ground. "Twosies" meant we had to pick up two stones at a time before catching the other. Then we progressed to three and four stones. If we made a mistake in any of this then we had to start again from the beginning. If you caught two stones on the back of your hand you started at "twosies", and so on.
If all this was done successfully we progressed to "dappers" when we had to take all five stones in our hand, throw one stone in the air, dap the others on the ground and catch the thrown stone before it reached the ground. The stone was then set aside so that we next did it with three stones, then two and so on. Again, any mistake meant we had to start dappers all over again.
If we went through all this without a single mistake we claimed one game and could immediately start another. The one with the most games was the winner.
Cigarette cards In those days every boy had a collection of cigarette cards. There were all sorts of cigarettes sold, from the humble Woodbine to the more upper class Players. Most of the packets contained a cigarette card, and fathers, uncles and other relatives were always willing to hand them over to us. Often, when playing in the main street, we would ask any passing men whether they had any cigarette cards to give to us. They would sometimes take out their packet and remove the card for us, but sometimes, if we struck lucky, we might ask someone who had six or eight cards in his pocket; that would be a great occasion.
Each make of cigarette had cards with a theme such as cricketers, footballers, flowers, animals of all sorts and, during the war we had a set on ARP precautions. Some of these cards now, in good condition, are very valuable, particularly if you have the complete set. You sometimes see them framed for hanging on the wall.
The game with cigarette cards was almost always played indoors. We knelt down on the floor some six or eight feet away from a wall and took it in turns flicking a cigarette card towards the wall. The card was held between the index and middle fingers and, with a sharp flick of the wrist, the card travelled several feet. The idea was to flick a card on top of another one or possibly more than one. All the cards that were covered, even partially covered, in this way were then kept by the person doing the flicking. When only one person was left with any cards, the game was over. Of course, before we started, we would decide whether to play "keepsies" or not. We would never risk our rarer cards in a game which we might lose.
On occasions we might use a pack of playing cards for the game but that was definitely not for "keepsies".
Conkers This was a seasonal game in the main as it depended on a good supply of conkers – generally gleaned from the park. I understand that, today, children playing in school are required to wear protective goggles. We didn't have any such mamby-pamby nonsense when we played, and from time to time we did get the odd few bruises. If the two conker strings became intertwined, the first to shout "strings" had the next swing. We sometimes hardened our conkers by heating them in an oven so that they wouldn't break so easily but this was a practice frowned upon by some.
Pellet shooting This was one of the minor games. A rectangular piece of paper was folded over and over until it was about an inch or so long and a quarter of an inch wide. This was then folded in two. A wide elastic band was then held between the index finger and thumb and the pellet fitted across the elastic band. The two ends were pulled back to stretch the band and then suddenly released projecting the pellet forward at a target. The target might be anything from a toy soldier to an old tin can.
Cowboys and Indians This was a game invariably played out of doors. Some sort of cowboy costume was almost mandatory and we always wore at least a hat, gun belt and revolver over our normal clothes. There were some very convincing cap guns on sale and the little red explosive caps were very cheap; a box of 100 usually cost no more than a penny or two. Thus armed, we set out to slaughter masses of Indians. It was always difficult to persuade anyone to be an Indian as they invariably lost the fight and were killed off in large numbers. A latecomer wanting to play with us was often dragooned into being an Indian, otherwise we all took our turn at being shot.
Three other games which we dallied with in a minor way were rounders, hopscotch and skipping but we tended to regard these as girls' games. Consequently, as far as we were concerned it was almost infra dig to indulge in this sort of thing; but for some reason there were always a few girls who wanted to join in our games but were pretty hopeless at cricket and football. They didn't possess any cigarette cards or marbles but occasionally we did press them into service as Indians. As a result we found we had to play some of their games, mainly skipping and hopscotch. Girls seemed to play these for hours on end so were very skilled at them. We boys were more or less learners so after a few turns with the skipping rope, while the girls did the chanting of the rhymes, and a few games of hopscotch, we usually returned to our more favoured pastimes.
Patricia M. Spacks, in her book "Boredom: the literary history of a state of mind" points out that the word "boredom" did not exist in the English language until 1750. So many young children today complain that they are bored despite the fact of having a huge number of games, electronic and others; but I can honestly say that I cannot remember a single instance of me, or any of my friends, saying that we were bored. Perhaps the reason is that we never had much in the way of ready-made games; we had to make our own. It could be that the manufacture led to greater enjoyment.
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Pinecrest Golf Club Review
Fun to Play No Matter Your Handicap
By David Theoret
The Pinecrest Golf Club in Bluffton SC opened for play in 2004 and was designed by Rocky Roquemore, best known for his designs at Cannongate Golf Club in GA and several of the Disney courses in Orlando, FL.
From the back tees, Pinecrest plays 7,089 yards with a course rating of 74.7 and a slope of 139. Most golfers will be challenged from the White Tees at 6,079 yards (70.0/127). The ladies play from either 5,539 yards (72.8/132) or the Red Tees (5,062/70.8/120)
Pinecrest is owned and operated by Brown Golf Management who purchased the club on March 10, 2011 and opened it up for public play. The course is known for having a stunning and scenic layout and plays its way through strands of tall pines and around several beautiful lakes. Water comes into play on about 15 holes with number 9 being the only forced carry over water off the tee, although not a very long carry at that.
Sand bunkers pose more of a threat to your scorecard, especially off the tee. Every non-par 3 hole has at least one bunker on the edge of the fairway in the landing zone; par 5s have been strategically fortified with a second set of bunkers in the layup landing area, although they always seem to be on the periphery of the fairway. Greens are also well protected, with many of them being elevated. Speaking of greens, Pinecrest's are large and roll true; if you want to score well, best to not leave yourself a lot of long putts.
Most Memorable Hole: Number 11. The course's second hardest hole is a par 5 that plays 500 yards from the White Tees and requires an accurate tee shot due to the water on each side. You'll want to use the left side of the fairway on your layup but be sure to avoid the fairway bunkers over there and be careful of the water that juts out half way into the fairway. These bunkers should not come into play. From here you'll have a short pitch shot into an offset green. Three good shots and you can conquer this hole.
Favorite Par 3, Number 8. How often does the shortest hole on the course follow the longest? From the White Tees, the hole plays 137 yards although from the back tees it plays 224. You'll need to carry the water in front of the green off the tee and avoid the bunkers long. The green slopes slightly from back to front. Par is a good score here.
Favorite Par 4: Number 15, 276 yards. Although not the longest par 4 on the course it is the most interesting; the sand on the left side and water on the right certainly get your attention. Calling this hole a dogleg doesn't really do it justice; it's more like a sharp right turn. You can either try and carry the bunker on the left off the tee - it's a little over 200 yards -or play short of the bunker which will still leave a pitch shot of less than 100 yards to a two-tiered green fronted on the right side with water and a lone bunker behind. A third option is to try and fly the water and go straight at the green, but even long ball hitters will have to navigate the giant loblolly pine trees that guard the way.
Favorite Par 5: Number 7, 533 yards. This is the #1 handicapped hole at Pinecrest and for good reason. From the White Tees it plays 533 yards with water all down either side. The layup landing area is fraught with bunkers on either side and water comes into play on both sides for those who miss the fairway, although if you can clear the bunker on the left, you'll have a better line into the green. There's still water that guards the left side of the green, and a small bunker in the fairway makes it necessary for you to fly the ball on to the putting surface. This is a challenging yet fair hole.
Numbers 9 and 18 both play back to the clubhouse and their greens are separated by an enormous pond filled with wildlife. After your round, relax on the patio which overlooks these greens and see if your fellow golfers can fare any better on them than you did!
The practice area at Pinecrest is second to none and could very well be the best public access practice facility in the Bluffton area. There's a double-sided range, two large putting greens and a separate chipping green to hone your game. If you're still having trouble, check in at the pro shop and sign up for a lesson with one of their PGA professional staff.
After your round, stop by the 9 Iron Restaurant located in the clubhouse. They feature excellent food at reasonable prices, including fresh sandwiches, soups, salads and daily chef's specials. The jumbo Reuben is one of a kind or, if you're looking for something a little lighter, try their cranberry-almond salad. No matter what you're hungry for, odds are you'll find it here, as well as your favorite after golf beverage.
Brown Golf has some incredible membership opportunities available which are particularly attractive to those in the Bluffton area. A single membership includes unlimited golf at 7 local courses as well as reciprocals at all other Brown Golf Facilities around the country. You'll also receive access to the practice facilities and unlimited range balls as well as complimentary golf lessons from PGA professionals. That alone is worth the monthly dues. For more information or to book your next tee time at Pinecrest Golf Club, visit them at
Article Tags: Brown Golf, Pinecrest, Bluffton, Hilton Head, South Caroilna, SC
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About: David Theoret
David Theoret has been in the golf and golf travel industry for over 10 years, primarily selling online advertising. For the past seven years, he has also been a golf writer, reviewing golf courses, resorts, destinations, equipment, golf apparel, and training aids - the latter of which never seems to help. David's articles and reviews have been posted on many golf travel and equipment websites.
Growing up in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, it was naturally assumed he would play hockey. Beginning at the age of 3 and continuing into his late 30's, he did just that. However, after one too many pucks to the head, he realized that golf was a lot easier on the body (whoever said hockey players were slow) and took the game up.
After moving to Florida and accepting a position with TravelGolf Media (now part of GolfNow) his love for the game grew exponentially. Most Saturdays you will find him on a course somewhere in Florida or on the practice range reinforcing his bad habits. David plays to a 10 handicap - unless there is money involved in which case it goes considerably higher. He currently resides in Lakeland, FL with his wife Belinda and their two "kids", Madyson and Molly.
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For their new video from 2016 comeback album 13 Voices, Sum 41 have dropped "Goddamn I'm Dead Again." The clip opens with frontman Deryck Whibley exhorting the band's superfans—er, Skumfuks—to come out to a Sunday video shoot. ("LET'S PARTY!")
The band enters a skater's paradise, all graffiti and concrete, and seconds later an army of people who've listened to All Killer No Filler 9 million times runs in to rage. You'll see Does This Look Infected? shirts, Left Shark, people making the throw-money-in-the-strip-club move, fistfuls of metal horns and some classic shake-your-rubbery-face-in-slo-mo action.
And guitars getting smashed to shit. A funner time's hard to imagine.
On Twitter, the band said "it was such a blast having so many fans there to be a part of it" and "this one is for the fans and by the fans!" Whibley also said there are zero non-fan extras.
Sum 41 are on tour with Pierce the Veil in the U.S. through May 26. Get the dates here, and flash back a decade with this vintage Fuse interview, which gets into the departure of Dave "Brownsound" Dave Baksh, who recently returned:


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I posted yesterday about the brand new SHADY CXYPHER, and with only a few more days remaining until the double-sided disc set releases, Eminem brings all his fellow Detroit natives on his Shady label to perform Detroit Vs. Everybody. I have to say that Eminem has proved he is one of the best the last couple of days (Especially yesterday), but I have also been impressed by Royce Da 5'9″. Makes me miss the Bad Meets Evil music, that would be a great reunion.
Big Sean sounds like Big Sean, in other words, more of the same (which may be decent, but the words feel empty), the hook is quick but the emphasis is on the Hip-Hop aspect of the song, and Danny Brown's voice drives me crazy. I hate that I love his voice and I love that I hate it. It is hard to explain, but it is still an excellent verse. Each verse brings to the table its own appeal, but Eminem definitely dominates the rest.
Overall, I would rate the song at 9.25/10. This one has just released, so it could also be considered a "Hear It First." Hip-Hop fans should like this a lot, so I recommend a listen below:
-Austin Heath


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By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury's Special Olympics basketball team placed fourth in their division at the USA Games in Seattle July 1-6.
Virginia Davidson, parent of team member Colin Davidson, reflected on the trip.
"Seattle was a great experience," she said. "They talk about the bad weather in Seattle but the weather gods looked out for us. It was an absolutely glorious week."
Davidson also said that the opening ceremonies were phenomenal and that it was a great week of competition with a lot of athletes from Team Massachusetts. Events that Massachusetts athletes took part in included flag football, soccer, basketball, track, gymnastics and power lifting.
The team consists of 10 athletes and two coaches who traveled together as a delegation from Team SOMA (Special Olympics Massachusetts). Team members stayed in dorms and ate their meals together as this was a first for some of these athletes who hadn't been away from their families before.
Davidson said that there weren't any issues. The team has been together with their coaches for a very long time. There is a high level of familiarity and trust.
"It was a great experience and our team is just amazing. It's just a whole lot of fun," said Cheryl Engleheart, another team parent. "Massachusetts Special Olympics is awesome and they treat their athletes great. It's a wonderful program."
This was the Shrewsbury Basketball Team's first time at Nationals although some of the athletes had gone before to participate in other events. Unfortunately, one of the team's players suffered an injury and concussion in the very first game of the first day. However, the team rallied and persevered.
"We had a lot fun," said Colin Davidson. "The competition in Seattle was very high-level and we finished fourth. It was a privilege to compete in the National Games."
His teammate Joe Jamros agreed.
"We tried our best and we had a few injuries, but we didn't give up until it was over," he said.
The team is looking forward to the possibility of traveling to the World Games in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in March.
"This team is preparing themselves as athletes to continue on with their basketball skills and showing commitment that they will train hard," Davidson noted. "And they will work on their health and their wellness through diet and physical training."
For more information about Special Olympics Massachusetts, visit www.specialolympicsma.org.


text: This time two year ago I was in the Michoacán province of Mexico, photographing the details and ceremonies of the Day of the Dead festivities. Held every year on the 1st of November, Dia de los Muertos is a time for families and friends to come together and remember the dead. We hired a guide to take out during the night and visit the graveyards where families gathered for graveside vigils. I felt a little uncomfortable poking a camera into peoples faces but it was fascinating to see, most of the pictures below are of the Dia de los Muertos paraphernalia I came across during the trip, its a topic I'd like to revisit again sometime, perhaps concentrating on portraits of the younger generation all dressed up.


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Jowett, GE and Hill, A and Forsdyke, D and Gledhill, A (2018) Perfectionism and Coping with Injury in Marathon Runners: A Test of the 2×2 Model of Perfectionism. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 37. pp. 26-32. ISSN 1469-0292 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2018.04.003
Gledhill, A and Forsdyke, D (2018) An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure: shouldn't we be doing EVERYTHING to reduce sports injury incidence and burden? British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52. pp. 1292-1293. ISSN 1473-0480 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099208
Gledhill, A and Forsdyke, D and Murray, E (2018) Psychological interventions used to reduce sports injuries: A systematic review of real-world effectiveness. British Journal of Sports Medicine. ISSN 1473-0480 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097694
Gledhill, A and Harwood, C and Forsdyke, D (2017) Psychosocial factors associated with talent development in football: A systematic review. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 31. pp. 93-112. ISSN 1469-0292 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2017.04.002
Forsdyke, D and Gledhill, A and Ardern, C (2016) Psychosocial readiness to return to sport: three key elements to help the practitioner decide whether the athlete is REALLY ready? British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51 (7). ISSN 1473-0480 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-096770
Forsdyke, D and Smith, A and Jones, M and Gledhill, A (2016) Psychosocial factors associated with outcomes of sports injury rehabilitation in competitive athletes: a mixed studies systematic review. British journal of sports medicine, 50 (9). 537 - 544. ISSN 0306-3674 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2015-094850
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Last summer, Express Oil engaged North Highland's advanced analytics team to develop a behavioral profile of its loyal "oil-only" customers likely to use mechanical services for the first time. With 65% of loyal oil change customers never using mechanical services, there was a huge upside to accurately identify the "persuadables."
A predictive model was developed from data mining both customer variables and demographic overlays enabling Express Oil to target those with highest mechanical propensity. After installing the scoring mechanism into their data warehouse, a one-time 20% coupon on mechanical services was created for 86,000 highest scoring customers. These customers were flagged for associates and presented the coupon on their next visit.
So how did it work? The client hoped to achieve 1,200 new mechanical conversions by the end of 2016 from the targeted list and expected a 6-month break-even point. Actual results were 1,955 new conversions beating the client goal by 63% with breakeven occurring at 2 months!
As a bonus, 320 of the 1,955 customers have used mechanical services again without an incentive. Total net new mechanical revenue from the effort was a 7.5 to 1 ROI. The client was so impressed with the pilot results that the program was rolled out across all 300 corporate and franchisee locations and is anticipating a repeat performance.
What's new? To gain deep insights into customer behaviors and implications for new customer acquisition, the team is in process of developing a customer behavioral segmentation. By "letting the data speak," we are finding segments like "Countrified Pragmatics," "Aspirational Undecideds," and "Mechanical Converts" with clearly different needs and behaviors when it comes to maintaining their vehicles. Two clusters representing a total of 20% of customers but 53% of revenue have been discovered and the client is currently creating CX/CRM strategies to keep these customers happy and coming back.
What's next? The team is proposing that prospect "clone models" be built just for these lucrative segments enabling Express Oil to target households living around stores that demographically resemble known "best" customers. Once identified, a prospect database of these high-quality leads can be created and selected for direct mail, email and social outreach campaigns. This approach ensures that at the point of acquisition, Express Oil is longer-term focused by finding prospects most likely to become profitable customers.
In summary, the analytics journey for Express Oil has been:
- "Prove it" – Tackle a key business problem (conversion) and show clear ROI
- "Go Deep" – Understand holistic customer behaviors and identify implications for CRM/CX
- "Go Long" – Extend customer findings to prospect universe and acquire high value "look-alikes"
We are excited to be on this journey with Express Oil and believe this is a repeatable model for many of our existing clients.


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Week #20 of the Songwriters Circle Challenge suggests that you can write a House Song.
This can be a song from the 1990's "House Music" genre, or a song about a house.
House Music has a specific style of rythm which I find hard to describe in words. It's basically four four with the accent on every beat, ONE-TWO-THREE-FOUR-and-ONE-TWO....
Songs about houses are a somewhat UK centric phenomena, but I'm sure there are examples worldwide to prove me wrong as well.
From my own terrible memory alone, I can point to
"Our House" Madness
"Neighbourhood" - Space
"House on The Hill" - Kevin Koyne
"Country House" - Blur
"Bungalow Bill" - Lennon/McCartney
and of course... "House of The Rising Sun" - Animals/Trad
Looking forward to hearing your House songs!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Week #20 A 'House' Song
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Podcast 38 Clean Living Blues
Andy Roberts Podcast Episode #38 comes out a day late, sorry about that. Here's the download and play link etc:
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Show Notes for Podcast 38
- The Streets of Paris – Andy Roberts
- Clean Living Blues – by Linda Hartley and Andy Roberts
- Winter in Andalusia – Andy Roberts (abridged version)
- Now that I'm Living Here – Andy Roberts
- Cajun Cooking Song – Andy Roberts
- Just Like A Woman – Bob Dylan Song
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Podcast #37 – Soundcloud
Andy Roberts Podcast Episode #37 was put together from tracks which are hosted on my Andy Roberts Soundcloud account, and one extra song ( Work is Done) recorded live for you on Wednesday morning. The live show had to be canceled this week due to an unfortunate throat incident on the Tuesday evening.
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Show Notes for Podcast 37
- Clean Living Blues – by Linda Hartley and Andy Roberts
- Hold On Below - Andy Roberts as featured on The Lost Folk Tapes
- Work is Done – Andy Roberts
- Never was to be – Daryl P Hall Andy Roberts
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Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Podcast #36 Instrumentals and Songs
Andy Roberts Podcast Episode #36 contains fragments of tunes, instrumentals and a few complete songs as well. I was going to do the new 12 bar blues completed for the Songwriters Circle weekly task but it's so new I forgot the rhythm!
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Thursday, March 03, 2011
Podcast #35 – Lizzy B's Session and The Streets of Paris
The Live Session from Lizzy B's acoustic night at the Essex Arms Brentwood takes up most of podcast #35 with one new song written for the Songwriters Circle challenge appended. There wasn't a live podcast on livestream this week, so it was handy that I had these tracks almost ready to go.
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The first 4 songs were recorded at Lizzy B's Acoustic Sessions in Brentwood, Essex
I also mentioned the Andy Roberts interview for The Lost Folk Tapes
The last song, was a contribution to the Songwriters Circle WK 2 Challenge
- Mazet – Andy Roberts
- Migration – Andy Roberts
- The Last Subway Home – Andy Roberts
- Grow Fins – Captain Beefheart
- The Streets of Paris – Andy Roberts
The Streets of Paris
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Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Podcast Episode 31 Re-recorded
Here's another version of podcast episode 31 re-recorded on Wednesday morning with most of of the same songs roughly, as the one which went out live on Tuesday evening. So if you were there, online watching the show and chatting with Linda in one of the realtime boxes then you should notice this isn't exactly the same performance. The instrumental guitar pieces for example, as improvisations will be will be very different. I'm sure one or two sings are missing too, and one or two added. That's all part of the process. And the new strings will be over twelve hours old now as well, instead of being only 12 minutes since restringing. I had even thought of doing the restring live on the podcast itself, as a piece of performance a-r-t but Linda said it wouldn't make a very good audio podcast and I came around to that point of view eventually.
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Show notes and information for Andy Roberts Acoustic Guitar Podcast Episode 31:
Episode 31 broadcast on February 1st, published on February 2nd 2011.
1) Mozambique
Words and Music by Bob Dylan
2) Shifting Sands
Words and Music by Andy Roberts
2) Reason To Believe
Words and Music by Tim Hardin
2)Last Subway Home
Words and Music by Andy Roberts
2)The Wreckers Prayer
Words and Music by Andy Roberts
2)Nobody Knows You ( When you're down and out)
Words and Music by Jimmy Cox
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Yellow Boat, Yellow Taxi
I played Yellow Boat (My own song) and Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi
After the break there was time for one more and I sang Loudon Wainwright's "I Am The Way"
Back in The Field The Dream is Over
The Dream is Over
Back In The Field
John Lennon Day at Havering Folk Club
Loudon Wainwright's "Not John" followed by "Working Class Hero" written by John Lennon performed at Havering Folk Club on December 8th 2010 by Andy Roberts.
Later there was time for one more and I played "Bird On A Wire" by Leonard Cohen.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Episode 28 – From Andy Roberts Music on YouTube Most Viewed
For this week's podcast because there couldn't be a live show, so I've done something a bit different. Instead of recording the show and then maybe ending up with some songs for youTube, I'm making the podcast out of videos that I have already on there. It's the best of my youTube channel from 2010, my pick of five from the most popular songs on there, strung together with a little bit of introduction.
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Episode 28 Shownotes
- One More Cup Of Coffee – Bob Dylan Song live from Havering Folk Club( >25,500 views)
- Big Eyed Bean From Venus – Captain Beefheart tribute
- Grow Fins – Captain Beefheart again
- The Wreckers Prayer – Andy Roberts Song Live at Walthamstow Folk Club
- I Hate the White Man – Roy Harper's song
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Over the past few months, I have come across more and more women taking the plunge and shaving their heads.
For many its for aesthetic purposes or out of necessity, but for others, its a means of empowerment, feeling fully confident within yourself and not accepting societal norms of feminity. I think Sorelle in the video captures this perfectly.
I truly admire those you have taken the plunge to go bare, I detest how much time on I spend on my hair. The more videos I watch, the more curious I am, although, I know I hate how I look having my hair pushed back in a bun or a ponytail so I can't imagine me liking how it looks on me personally. I'm envious of those that rock this look because I would love the freedom that comes with having no hair to sort.
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I want to install on the missus phone so she can search tv/movies/music and 'send to sab' but I don't the sabnzb queue to be visible. Is this possible? (At the moment she just logs into the nzb indexer website to 'send to sab' but would be more convienient on the phone).
It's not currently possible, but I was thinking about adding password protection to each service. Would this suffice?
Sounds good.


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Malcolm Turnbull has witnessed Australian-trained Filipino troops being put through their paces in urban warfare military drills.
Eighty Australian Army personnel have mentored the first batch of 170 soldiers in a three-week training course.
The students are fresh from quashing an Islamic State insurgency at Marawi city in the country's south.
The focus has been on teaching jungle fighters to handle urban combat and avoid casualties, clear buildings, detect and destroy improvised explosive devices and render first aid.
The Australian trainers had honed their skills over 15 years serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In December a second group will undertake the course.
The prime minister received the full military bells and whistles treatment including a 21-gun salute.
He inspected an honour guard of Marines, Army, Navy and Air Force personnel and military brass band as he arrived at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila.
The Philippines defence force top brass gave him a briefing on the situation in Marawi.
Australia had previously provided surveillance aircraft to the operations.
Mr Turnbull watched on enthralled as the Filipino and Australian soldiers demonstrated a scenario of troops coming under sniper engagement, clearing houses, sustaining casualties as well as destroying bombs.
Australian Corporal James Cunningham, who has served in Afghanistan twice, played the Islamic State target who had to fall to the ground and play dead.
He later joked with Mr Turnbull that it was an Oscar-winning performance.
Mr Turnbull insists Marawi should not be allowed to become the Raqqa or Mosul of Southeast Asia - a reference to the fallen IS strongholds in Syria and Iraq.
"Australians, Filipinos you're on the frontline thank you for your service, our freedom depends on your courage," Mr Turnbull said.
Earlier on Monday afternoon, Mr Turnbull visited a warehouse where Australian humanitarian aid supplies such as mosquito nets, rice, toys are stored en route to Filipinos displaced in the Marawi conflict which has raged since May.
"We've been very pleased to help the Philippines win the war against terrorism... and now we're helping them win the peace," Mr Turnbull said.
Mr Turnbull and Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte pledged greater intelligence sharing and emphasised the need to combat extremist propaganda on the internet net during a bilateral meeting on Sunday night.
The prime minister is in town for the East Asia leaders summit.


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Meetings violations troubling t Let Greeley residents talk about locale of police station
July 27, 2004
The Greeley City Council arrested the development of a new police headquarters by failing to obey the law.
The police department's need for more room is clear. Space in the downtown headquarters, which is shared with the Weld Library District and the Union Colony Fire/Rescue Authority, is so tight that police converted break rooms into office space. About a dozen supervisors share a room built for two.
Unfortunately, city council members forgot to let the public in on the discussion. Instead, council members have met for months in closed sessions, debating where new police headquarters should be and how to pay for the construction. They even took the illegal action of deciding, in closed session, on a site. According to the Colorado open meetings law, all official action must be taken in public session.
Only after the Tribune pressed the council did members admit they already have selected the old Kmart building on West 10th Street as the best site for the new headquarters. Now they're ready to ask for the voters' opinion.
But why should the voters be ready to spend an estimated $24 million when they haven't even been given a chance to offer their two cents? This question should concern the city council because voters will have to approve a sales tax or property tax increase to pay for the new headquarters.
The law allows council members to meet in closed session to discuss the purchase of real estate. The reason for this exception makes sense: Property owners might increase the price of their land if they know a government entity is interested.
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But council members went well beyond the scope of this exception in their discussion of public policy, including whether the police station should be downtown or out west. The public must be a part of such matters.
Despite all of the secrecy, council members aren't even united on their opinions about the location. Four like the old Kmart site in the 2800 block of 10th Street. Three want the headquarters to stay downtown, where the city's crime rate is the highest.
The city also has spent millions of dollars trying to revitalize downtown, so moving out hundreds of workers should be a significant concern. City leaders screamed loudly when Weld County government moved most of its workers out of downtown more than a decade ago.
The four council members, led by Mayor Tom Selders, make a good case for finally doing something about the empty Kmart building. It's an eyesore with plenty of land for the police.
But most Greeley residents don't know what to think because they haven't been privy to the conversation. Council members pledge to get people involved between now and a November election.
However, that's not enough time to rebuild the trust they've lost through their illegal actions. Even without this misstep, voters are reluctant to pass any tax increase. Now they have one more reason to vote no.
The city needs a new police headquarters. Kmart might be the best site. Downtown might be even better.
The best ideas will come from the public. Even if council members apparently don't believe that, they soon will learn that nothing happens without public support.


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Day is night, for the sun in the sky. Night is day, no alibis. Always bright, shining across this land, come my treasures (each in the rainbow clan) let us stand (bring law of love to the land). Hear our souls, raging forth. Keep digging gold, waves of course (our souls journey over dreams, sharing relieves). And our souls do greet this dust. Now it's time, we are full of must/musk (bridge to a new shore).
What you do, depends on love. How you talk, what you smart (sting with words). These are cruel, when you have no heart, but if righteousness becomes your part, then it's time to shout. Then it's time to be fools (healers). Then it's time to bee (dream impossible dreams), the heart without disease. Come on home, walk with me show the faith in Galilee (paradise on earth), make your mark, set yourself free. Come near a heart, unite all parts.
Make your strong, glowing heart. Give if strength, pray a lot. Know it's God, that beats the pulse. We are guardian clouds of course. And it's depends, on what you say. Teach others to walk the right way. Help the souls, who want to bee, dreams of love, set them free. Come my children, hold my hand, come my brethren make demands, bring in law of love this day, because it's heaven's waves.
There is more, I can sea. Heaven's course, will bring us free, all we need, is your living light, bring in out, from darkness this night, come on home. Live in storms. Feel the heart of those who want walk home. We are free, when we forgive each others' needs. we are standing on a rock of liberty.
Mother Earth, come home to me. Let me bee part of rescuing all the leaves (relatives on the tree of life). Father Sky, I open wide, purify my heart, let me lie, down in green grass our new home. Down in fields, where you allow us to roam. Come my sweetness, my Mother Father Child. I want you to know, I've come awhile. Walk with me, I will comfort the breeze. talk with me, I will stamper and bleed, but I won't take your no nonsense. I will stand up, to act the part of God.
Righteous souls, hand in hand. It's time for us to make it amends. Bring the waters home to sea, there is God inside of you and me. Feel you heart, walk with pride. Know your soul does come and glide. It's a light, that blesses all the world. I know I light my fire, like it's gold. I come home to you. Relatives true. I come to bless the fire and water that lives in you. I come to breath, to feel my heart. I am walking talking, the greatful part. I am walking talking, right home to you. I am walking and talking, it's a perfect view. Can't you sea, it's a heart set free. It's time to go home, inside you and me.
Walk in love. Bring in home. Sing your song. Let the world know you are home. And it's still, peaceful waves, when we bow down, and learn to pray ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ learn to pray ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ blessed waves ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ I light my fire and learn to bow down to pray. I learn to walk hand in hand. I learn to talk to make the righteous stand.
Sung by and interpretation White Buffalo Calf Woman, your Twin Deer Mother, elder crystal person and Sacred Drum by Holiness David Running Eagle Shooting Star, our Father Red Hand, elder lavender person, for the Heart of Michelle Golden Haze Mysteries Maze, our Wielding Heart That Stays.
Heavenly name, mission:
Golden Haze Mysteries Maze
Earthly name, tools of light:
Wielding Heart That Stays
Rainbow colors:
Aqua (leader of men), yellow (dreamer), golden (brotherhood), gray (dream space).
No interpretation of Heavenly and Earthly names or Rainbow colors. You must ask again!
Lift up the sky (speaking to the heavens, in the clouds of the sky). Tell me why? What is the night going to bee (dream in heaven)? Hold on to life. Give in this strife. I say, my glory will be set free. Where do we go, only heaven knows. And my heart is full of love for you. And where we flow, is the glory knows. It's time to share a heart of snow. Blessed bee, you can call me a tree (united with heaven-leaves and earth-roots, my soul and flesh, united with the trunk-the law of love that binds). Heaven blooms, it's a place of soon (third evolutionary period arrives 2013). And there is time, to grin and share a smile. I have to say, it's a beautiful day. And where it counts, they call me names, but I don't know, how to blossom and grow, sow if you dare, you can call me Compare, "Golden Haze, where Mysteries are a Maze" (dream journey healing, light and dark). And my heart, thinking I the start. OH how blind (outside in) I am, such a stance. And my love, I bow to greatness everywhere. I sing my joy, to know of compare. Golden Haze, that's what they call me. And Mysteries are a Maze, the corn that grows (brain assimilation of the wave oscillation). And my heart compares, with all the soil of this world. And my stars shine, inside of my heart that blinds (a light from within). Miracles abound inside this sacred sound. I have to share it sweet for everything is really neat. And it's time, to sing a song for you. My darling shore, I've come home to you. Hold me close, to where the river flows. Hold me close, to where my soul grows. And when we shine, it's time to be so blind. Inside our hearts, we belong to kind. God is mine. God is yours. We are part of still, the sacred art of this world. And when I shine, they call me Sublime. The "Wielding heart, that never imparts" (never to divide the waters of heaven, never walks away, or separates with the heart).
"Never Imparts" this line is extremely confusing, yet part of this earthly tools of light, because of this, I suggest you don't use this name. The meaning is beautiful, however, imparts, means to give away. And it could refer to your never giving away, but this is not the case. It never walks away. This is very different indeed, uniting broken hearts. This is true love, the one "That Stays".
You have the longest heavenly and earthly names, and few will call you by all the names, except for your Twin Deer Mother and a few others who will cherish you close, other elders (hoop1) and golden warriors (hoop2), as well as those who shall show you respect. Most Native Americans if they have an earthly name, will only have this correlation, often describing how you act and how you show others a behavior. Native Grandmothers (flesh) often are called to name the children, and when they are old enough, a name is chosen, as one of the Grandmothers (flesh) did know the name of the child. Heavenly names, our mission, is now only revealed to us, in the third phase of evolution.
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Building materials such as plywood, dimensional lumber, paneling and even wood flooring and cabinetry can be produced in different ways with materials from around the globe. How can a homeowner know that they are selecting products that are produced responsibly? Choosing lumber and wood products with the FSC certification offers homeowners a way to ensure they are selecting environmentally friendly products.
The FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) is an independent non-profit organization that offers a certification process for forestry professionals who wish to adhere to a higher level of social and environmental responsibility. The certification shows that the wood within the product was harvested in accordance with responsible forest management standards and that the rights of the people working in and living near the forest have been respected. Their goal is to create forests that will meet the needs of the local community right now, as well as in the future.
The FSC label can be found on rough lumber products (plywood, studs, beams and more) as well as finishing materials such as cabinetry, paneling and flooring. Choosing materials that carry the FSC label is a good way to purchase sustainable materials for any building or remodeling project.
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Backed by the US federal government, the Energy Star program offers a simple way to determine the most energy-efficient lighting and electrical appliances on the market. In order to earn the Energy Star label, a product must use less energy compared to similar products on the market and offer a significant savings on energy bills to the consumer. The product also must ensure high performance standards as compared to traditional products of the same kind.
Products tested by Energy Star include washers, dryers, refrigerators, furnaces, stoves, air conditioners, light fixtures, ceiling fans and more. Each Energy Star label contains information stating the average amount of energy savings per year. Choosing Energy Star-rated products allows homeowners the peace of mind that they are reducing their household energy consumption, and will save money in the process.
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Bamboo and cork have been all over the media, touted as the some of the very best in green interior flooring products, since they are easily renewable. However, since these materials can only be grown at specific locations in the world, they require high transportation costs and energy use to get them to most jobsites. In addition, the glues that go into the production of these products can give off VOCs. Homeowners need to keep these considerations in mind when selecting their interior finishing materials.
To combat these issues, homeowners can select finishing materials that are produced within 500 miles of their building or remodeling site. By cutting back on the transportation distance, fuel is conserved and emissions are lowered. Options for these locally produced products may range from wood flooring and cabinetry to stone countertops or tiles, depending on the location of the building site.
Recycled and recyclable products are finding their way to the market, as well. These include carpet and wallcoverings. US carpet manufacturers such as Shaw and Mohawk have developed programs to recover used carpet, remove its backing and turn the fibers into new carpet fibers. Vinyl wallcovering companies have also developed products that are made from recycled vinyl, and paint manufacturers such as Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams offer products that give off very little fumes and toxins.
While green building supplies are readily available, each region and country offers homeowners something different in the way of product options.


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Dear Sir,
My village is situated in Uttarakhand in the Himalayan region on a hill in Chamoli district . I want to setup a bottled drinking water plant. It will be give employment to local people and everyone knows that all water comes from the Himalaya. Many young boys in our area are unemployed and have no way to earn money to make their life happy.
The TDS of drinking water in my village is 25 ppm. Can i setup bottling plant on it? If yes, what is procedure to setup botting plant ? Does our government provide us with any help in this?
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Phillipe's grandfather Pierre had been buried one year, but Elodie his grandmother could still be heard sobbing at night in her room.
Phillipe grieved for his grandfather, but he knew it was not the same as the grief his grandmother was going through. Yes he had been an important character in Phillipe's life but not for 65 years. Elodie was now without her soul mate after 65 years together.
One day he came up with an idea to try and cheer his grandmother up. He would take her back to the city where they had met and fell in love. The city made famous by the star crossed lovers played by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, Casablanca.
At first when he mentioned it to his family, they were doubtful, especially his wife Peggy. "How will that help her? She has not been back there in over 50 years. How can you taking an old frail lady to Casablanca help her with her grief?"
Phillipe thought about it for a moment and then said, "The memories will bring her some joy if nothing else."
His father was doubtful too, "Casablanca, it's not the city she grew up in. She won't remember it. But maybe just a trip away will do her some good."
When Phillipe suggested the journey to Elodie, he was sure he saw for the first time in a year a sparkle in her eyes. "Yes, yes I would like that. Casablanca, that's where I met your grandfather. He was so handsome in his army uniform. The Boulevard de l'oiseau blanc." A dreamy look had now crept across her face.
His grandparents story had although not been as stormy as the lovers in the film Casablanca, it was fit for a film with the same title.
They had met in 1953, France had just deposed the Sultan Mohammed. It was to be a time of change for the country of Morocco. The evening after they met Pierre was sent by the French to Algiers. But he came back to Casablanca for Elodie. And eventually after living in France they came to England.
When Phillipe began to make plans for the trip he encountered the first stumbling block. He was looking for a suitable hotel and was thinking somewhere need the boulevard where his grandparents first met. He typed the name into google and nothing came up, not in Casablanca anyway.
He frowned, Elodie had been so adamant about the name. Perhaps after independence, street names were changed. Perhaps it was now a more Moroccan sounding name.
He asked Elodie exactly where was the boulevard. And she became vague, In the Ville, near the port, near the park, close to the square. Phillipe was more confused than ever, it sounded by his grandmothers' description near to everywhere but close to nowhere.
Not to be defeated Phillipe wrote by email to the Casablanca tourist board. Their reply although polite, was pretty final. "There was and never has been such a road called the Boulevard de l'oiseau blanc. We do have the Boulevard Mohammed V, Boulevard Victor Hugo, Boulevard Des Almohades and Boulevard Moulay Youssef."
Phillipe decided they would just go and maybe once there it would all become clear. He even thought that perhaps it was something to do with Mohammed V, perhaps he had an aviary of white birds and they all died so the name of the road was changed. Or perhaps it's one of the streets with the art deco buildings the white buildings that looked like tiered wedding cakes.
At the last minute Phillipe's nephew Jonathan asked if he could come. "I want to trace my roots." He sagaciously said. Phillipe smiled at the thought. At the age of 11 he was sure the boys' roots were not yet that deep to be traced too far. But he would enjoy his company anyway.
So with high hopes of making his grandmothers days just a little bit more bearable, Phillipe, Peggy, Elodie and Jonathan flew to Casablanca.
Phillipe was surprised at how French it all looked. Not really Moroccan at all. Cafes just like you would find in Paris were everywhere, all with groups of men sitting outside chatting and smoking. There were not he noticed that many women in the café's and remembered how his grandfather had said once. "This is a man's domain, no woman would have the nerve to go in one of those places."
Peggy would though, thought Phillipe and smiled. How things change.
They had booked their hotel near the medina and it was from here that Phillipe hoped his grandmother would begin to remember things and places. He tried not to be too disappointed when as they drove in the taxi from the airport into Casablanca, Elodie had said, with a total look of bemusement on her face, "What City is this? This is not Casablanca."
Peggy had looked across to her husband and had softly said, "I told you so."
The receptionist in the hotel had given them a map and directions to some of the main sites. She told them also that the "Parc de la Ligue Arabe" was under rejuvenation. Phillipe thanked her and they strolled round to the nearest café. Peggy and Elodie had a few tuts and cold stares but other than that they were left alone.
Phillipe spent many hours in café's asking the waiters and the customers did they know of the "Boulevard de l'oiseau blanc." And each time a shake of the head and a shrug of the shoulders and the affirmative, "Non".
One night they went to eat at "Ricks Place". That ironically did exist. A place from a film about a man and a woman, neither of which really lived, loved or existed. Yet Ricks place was there in bricks and mortar. And yet the place of his grandparent's first meeting, two people who had lived, loved and existed was still as elusive as a genie from the lamp.
Elodie did recognise a few places and mentioned how the Place Mohamed V did not have a fountain the last time she had been there. They sat feeding pigeons just as evening was coming on and the fountain suddenly lit up and music began to play. For the first time in ages Phillipe saw his grandmother smile. The trip was worth it he mused if only for that precious moment.
They were coming to the end of their trip and Phillipe had resigned himself to failing on finding the Boulevard de l'oisseau blanc. When suddenly Jonathan, who had been on his phone shouted out, "I know where it is. I have found it. Come on, follow me."
There was a few minutes of furious activity where coats and hats were found and Elodie was unceremoniously taken out of the hotel back onto the street. And the three of them followed Jonathan, who was now in a rush. "Slow down Jonathan. Elodie can't walk that fast she is old and frail. Slow down." Peggy admonished.
Jonathan slowed his rush marginally but then speeding on ahead again, then stopping for the three of them to catch him up. Phillipe noticed they were heading towards the "Parc de la Ligue Arabe". There was boarding up showing how the Park would look after the rejuvenation. A picture which showed animals suggested there would be some kind of zoo.
Jonathan then stopped at the beginning of a road, a place called Boulevard Moulay Youssef. An avenue that cut through the park lined with a few café's. Phillipe was confused. It was a street made less ordinary by the avenue being lined with trees. Parked cars all the way along, suggested just another street in the city, nothing unusual. He could see the bulldozers and piles of earth further down and the entrance to the park blocked. But then it became apparent to him. How had he been so stupid? Of course it was now immediately obvious.
As Jonathan led Elodie under the first few trees, there was a sudden activity up in the higher green branches. A flapping of wings and a collective squawking. And then there rose into the air a flight of white Ibis.
Elodie was already back in 1953. She was now dragging Jonathan under the trees. She was smiling and her hands reached up in the air. Phillipe could hear her saying. "See here this café along here that was where I met him. He was so handsome in his uniform. His hair so dark. His eyes laughing and gay."
Phillipe saw the birds hovering in the early morning air. As they flew the sun caught the tips of their white wings and they burnished copper and gold. He thought it was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen.
But then when he looked at Elodie he saw something more beautiful, his grandmother was happy. If only for a few minutes that would stay with him for his lifetime. Her face transformed with joy and the memories that were now flooding back to her. He watched as she led Jonathan his young nephew down the, "Boulevard de l'oiseau blanc."


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Need help with heating costs? LIHEAP can help.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible low-income households with:
home heating costs.
Heating assistance
Weatherization services (insulation, weather stripping, etc.)
Furnace and chimney cleaning
Furnace repair and replacement
Emergency assistance
Applications are accepted from October 1 through May 31 for each heating season.
For help filling out and submitting the LIHEAP application, call your local county social services office
Kidder: 475-2551 Emmons: 254-4502 McIntosh: 288-5170 Logan: 754-2283
or the Department of Human Services in Bismarck 800-755-2716
This is a program administered by the N.D. Department of Human Services and county social services office not KEM Electric. Please contact them with questions or assistance.


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Swine Vets, Researchers Encouraged to Submit Proposals for BIVI PRRS Research Awards
October 15, 2014 —
Since 2003, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) has contributed more than $900,000 through its Advancement in PRRS Research Awards to fund 37 selected research programs. According to Michelle Sprague, DVM, president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV), results from the BIVI-funded research studies have contributed significantly to the industry's understanding of the disease and how to more effectively manage it.
"After more than 20 years in North America, PRRS continues to be a major disease challenge for swine veterinarians and producers, and during this time we have learned much about the virus, how it is transmitted and how to better control it," Sprague says. "Collaborative applied field research will provide the keys to effectively control and eradicate PRRS, helping swine producers raise healthier, more profitable pigs."
For its 2015 PRRS Research Awards, the company is again seeking study proposals from swine veterinarians, diagnosticians, and public and private veterinary researchers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Selected research programs are designed to investigate new ways to diagnose, control and eradicate one of the world's most costly swine diseases.
Boehringer Ingelheim encourages people interested in submitting research award proposals to do so by January 1, 2015, and complete details can be found at http://www.prrsresearch.com. Research award recipients will be announced at the AASV annual meeting in Orlando next March. Proposals will be reviewed by an independent scientific board and awarded based on established criteria including potential economic impact to the swine industry, originality and scientific quality and probability of success in completing the year-long study.
This year, BIVI recognized three veterinarians and researchers for the 2014 Advancement in PRRS Research Awards program in Dallas. These recipients were Brad Leuwerke, DVM, Swine Vet Center, St. Peter, Minn.; Andres Perez, DVM, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, St. Paul; and Jeff Zimmerman, DVM, PhD, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
To participate in the PRRS research program, submit a proposal, cover sheet, curriculum vitae and two letters of recommendation by January 1, 2015, to:
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
Attn: Trudy Luther
The Advancement in PRRS Research Award
3902 Gene Field Rd
St. Joseph, MO 64506 USA
For more information and complete submission instructions, please visit the PRRS Research Award website at http://www.prrsresearch.com.
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Forget Typing: VoiceBox Technologies Raises Cash to Search for Info by Voice Alone
[Updated 9/3/09, 3:00 pm. See below.] Bellevue, WA-based VoiceBox Technologies, a developer of speech recognition systems for use in cars and mobile applications, has raised about $13 million from corporate investors in Asia over the past year. The investors include AutoNavi, Inventec, MiTAC, and the Morningside investment fund.
[An earlier version of this story cited a regulatory filing stating that VoiceBox had raised $7.4 million in equity and options out of an $18.6 million offering, and said the investors were not disclosed—Eds.]
Chief strategy officer Victor Melfi of VoiceBox says the company has raised a total of about $21 million to date, including investments from friends and family, and InfoSpace. He adds that VoiceBox is now looking to raise an additional $15 million from institutional investors, for which it has signed on Seattle investment bank Cascadia Capital. Melfi says VoiceBox is sensitive to customers in Europe and Asia—particularly China—and that it is developing technology for nine different languages. [This paragraph was added at 3:00 pm after speaking with Melfi—Eds.]
VoiceBox is developing what it calls "conversational voice search" software that lets you search, navigate, and discover content and services using natural spoken language. An example would be telling your car to give you directions to a particular location, pick a song to play, and adjust the temperature—all while you're driving. Or telling your smartphone to search for a stock quote or other information online while you're on the go.
Technologically, it's a very hard problem. That's because of ambient noise, differences between people's accents and the way they make requests, and, fundamentally, the challenge of correctly understanding the meaning of what they're asking for. Voicebox has partnerships with a number of companies including IBM, Toyota, and XM Satellite Radio to refine its software. The company also has an iPhone app for voice dialing.
VoiceBox was incorporated in 2001, and is led by its co-founder, chairman, and CEO Mike Kennewick, a former manager at Digital Equipment Corporation and then Microsoft. Kennewick previously founded Saros, a document management software company that was bought by FileNet in 1996. As of January 2008, VoiceBox had not taken any venture funding, but was considering taking a round, according to VentureBeat.