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The Glencoe-Silver Lake/Lester Prairie wrestling team opened its season last week with a meet at Hutchinson and its annual Don Hall Invitational at GSL High School.
A lineup chock-full of fresh faces couldn't keep pace at Hutchinson on Thursday, Nov. 30. Falling to both the host Tigers, as well as Forest Lake.
The matchup against Hutch began in promising manner. Cater Ruschmeier claimed an 11-2 major decision at 106 pounds, with Sawyer Varpness winning by fall at 113 to give the Panthers an early 10-0 lead.
Unfortunately, those were the only points GSL/LP claimed on the night in a 72-10 loss. Individual results were not available for the Forest Lake match.
Two days later, the GSL gymnasium was filled to the rafters for the multi-team invitational.
After a morning and afternoon filled with wrestling, a trio of Panthers advanced to the championship round in their respective weight classes.
Varpness advanced to the title match at 113 before losing by fall; captain Paul Lemke wrestled for first place at 285, but also lost by fall. Zachary Voelz also placed second at 126 after advancing to, but losing in, his first-place match.
Ruschmeier placed third at 106 with an 8-2 decision over Carter Brandes of New Ulm. Aaron Higgins placed fifth at 120, with Aaron Castillo and Jakob Rusten taking sixth at 195 and 132, respectively.
GSL hosted a triangular meet on Tuesday, Dec. 5, after the Chronicle went to press. The Panthers are also slated to compete in an invitational tournament at Chanhassen High School on Saturday morning.


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"It's time we got hip to these high achievers' needs," the mayoral hopeful told residents of a South London sink estate today.
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Last weekend we celebrated our sweet little Harper's first birthday and also had her baby dedication. Blake's parents, brother and sister-in-law came from Kansas. My parents, aunt and uncle were also there. We also had some friends and neighbors join us as well. That day I felt like everything was as it should be – our home was full of family and friends, our bellies were full of good food, and our hearts were overflowing with love. Cheesy as that may sound, it was true and I could not have been happier.
My mom did an amazing job decorating the cakes. I sent her some Pinterest pictures, and she totally nailed it.
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Sunday morning was church and Harper's baby dedication. I had to write down the words I wanted to say because I get nervous talking in front of people and was feeling emotional about everything. I feel like ever since having kids I cry at the drop of a hat. Blake totally winged his portion of it, and he did great. That sums up a lot of our relationship – me diligently planning and he breezing through effortlessly. It used to drive me nuts when we were in college, but I've come to appreciate how good he is at life. Our church family has been so supportive and really lifted us up in a time of need when Harper was born prematurely. It was a special moment to stand before them and dedicate our child and reflect on God's grace.
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Professor de La Grange, the son of a French politician who was once held prisoner by the Nazis and an American heiress to a furniture-store fortune, inherited the title of baron on his 21st birthday but dispensed with it. 'I did not earn it', he said in 1989. 'I was simply born to it. I use the title of Professor because the Austrian government has given me that title. I feel that I have earned it'. Professor de La Grange began earning his scholarly credentials in 1973 when, after 15 years of research, he published Volume I of his biography, simply titled GUSTAV MAHLER. It became a heroic 3,600-page saga, still being revised, that distinguished him as the dean of Mahler biographers. He also went on to direct or collaborate on concerts, exhibitions, festivals, and film and television documentaries - including one in 2015 on his own obsession with Mahler - that prompted a critical rediscovery of the composer and a popular appreciation of his music by contemporary audiences.
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We are sad to announce that Jambo Cat is closing permanently after April 20th, 2019.
Jambo Cat will continue to be available to reserve for private cocktail parties. For more information, call Mark or Rachel at 402-502-2203, or contact Marks.
All outstanding gift cards may still be redeemed at Marks, upstairs from Jambo Cat.
Our full farewell statement follows:
In late 2015, Jambo Cat began offering Jazz one night a week, and soon expanded its music schedule, eventually reaching its current schedule of five nights a week. As owners of Marks Bistro, Mark, Molly and Rachel have advocated and supported the jazz venue for over three years now.
We have witnessed the creation of many wonderful memories – participating in many of them – and have heard jazz music, both classics and current compositions, that rivals the best in any city. Without the significant subsidy Marks has consistently provided, however, Jambo Cat's presentation of music would be impossible. The magnitude of that subsidy, however, is sadly not sustainable.
We regret that Saturday, April 20, 2019 will be the last jazz performance at Jambo Cat.
We wish to thank all of you – the jazz devotees and Jambo Cat patrons – who have contributed to making the past three years a treasured period of live jazz in Omaha's Dundee neighborhood. Becoming a part of the jazz community has been a most rewarding experience for us, and we deeply appreciate sharing the adventure with all who have walked the path with us.
We especially want to thank Chuck and Mary Ann Kilgore. Chuck for his devotion and commitment not only to his Mainstream Jazz Quintet performance every Thursday, but for also being the Jambo Cat artistic director, a volunteer activity he generously performed with great skill and expertise. And we thank Mary Ann for being the stalwart supporter, whose center table was always full and fun, setting the tone for Thursday evenings with stimulating conversation as well as reverent listening.
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On the yahrtzeit of Mendel Brikman, OBM, his family and friends recall a man who impacted many during his brief life of forty-three years.
by Dovid Zaklikowski
Eighteen bachurim had been chosen to spend a year on shlichus in Sydney, Australia. Among them was Mendel Brikman, a young man already well known for his zest for life, Yiddishkeit and Chassidishkeit.
In an effort to save money, the group had booked tickets that required two stopovers, one in Detroit, Michigan, and another in Osaka, Japan. Unused to such long flights, several of the bachurim developed airsickness.
Yossi Deren had a pounding headache and aching bones. Mendel was sitting next to him on the flight. At one point, Mendel got up to use the bathroom, and Yossi decided to stretch out for the few minutes that he would be gone. Soon, Yossi was asleep.
He awoke feeling much better and immediately returned to his own seat, expecting Mendel any minute. Then he glanced at his watch and realized that six hours had passed. Confused, he looked around. There were no empty seats on the plane. What could Mendel have been doing all this time?
Finally he spotted Mendel leaning on a post towards the back of the plane. For six hours, he had walked around talking to people, leaning on the backs of seats and letting his friend sleep off his airsickness.
When Yossi tried to thank him, Mendel shrugged his shoulders, as if it was nothing, says Rabbi Yossi Deren, today the director of Chabad of Greenwich, Connecticut. "He made as if this was the most natural response any person should have."
Ezra Solomon first met Mendel in Sydney, but it was only back in New York that they became close friends. "I always felt that he was just there for me," Mr. Solomon says. "He was interested in what he could do for me, more than what I could do for him." He said Mendel had a tremendous ability to help people "achieve any goals that they wanted."
Living across the street from the Brikmans, Yafit Yadgar got a first-hand look at how Mendel operated. "Their porch was always abuzz with someone Mendel was talking to and giving advice to," she says. She said people were attracted to him because he was open, ready to hear whatever someone had on their mind.
At one point, she confided to him that she felt overwhelmed by her responsibilities caring for her family, running a gemach and studying mental health. "It is too much," she told him. "English is my second language and I am planning on dropping my studies."
He told her not to give up. "If this is something you want to do, go ahead and do it," he said. "Focus on the long run, keep your eyes on the prize, on when you will graduate." She credits Mendel with keeping her in school, where she is now doing very well.
Rabbi Sholom Leverton, a classmate of Mendel's who was with him in Sydney, says that even then people sought Mendel out to ask for advice. "He always had an eye on how to help the other," says Rabbi Leverton, today the director of Chabad of the Windsors. "He was loved by people much older than him, double our age. [They] respected [him] and took advice from him."
Mendel's cousin and business partner, Yosef Brikman, says that customers at Sterling Electronics got more than Mendel's charm and courteous service. "He developed relationships with the customers," he says. At the cash register, people poured their hearts out to him. Mendel listened, and when solicited, dispensed advice.
The store was officially open from ten to seven, but his family knew not to expect him until much later. "There was always one more customer in the store to talk to," says his widow, Toby, "one more person to give advice to. He took on their worries as his own." She is still hearing stories and receiving emails from people he helped, though she never heard about any of it during his lifetime.
Dr. Asher Goldstein, Mendel's brother-in-law, described how he influenced people: "He crept into you with a kind word or two. Then he hinted to you how you could be a better person. He wanted us to not only be a Jew and serve Hashem, he wanted it to be with a geshmak, with a bren. Not only to listen to music, but to hear it, and of course, not only to eat food, but to enjoy the intricacies, the flavors, the artisanship that went into making this cupcake. "
Mendel was careful with the words he used, and always tried to find the good in others, Dr. Goldstein says. "He cared not only about what was said, but how it was said, especially in regard to conversation with one's spouse, children and parents."
At the top of Mendel's agenda was helping people with shidduchim. He put in extra effort to help older singles, Yosef Brikman said. Shortly before he passed away, Mendel came up with an idea for a shidduch. The family at first was hesitant, but eventually the mother decided to give it a try. Months after Mendel passed away, the couple became engaged.
More than Business
When Mendel set his mind on accomplishing something, he got it done. His business acumen was keen, Yosef says. "He knew how to run a business and come up with solutions in difficult situations."
Those who worked with him say that if need be, he would figure out how to make a circle into a square. His role model was his father, Kalman, a long-time board member of Oholei Torah. Mendel's father taught him not only his business skills, but also how to use his profits to help others.
"He learned from [my husband] to be there for the other," says his mother Shulamis, "Mendel took this as a lesson to live with. He always made sure the next person was okay. He would ask them how they are doing and helping them out with what they needed."
Chaplain Colonel Jacob Z. Goldstein knew Mendel from a young age. "He would always be with his zeidah Brikman in shul, sitting at his side," says the father-in-law, who davened in the same shul as the Brikmans, "he was always very respectful his grandfather, his parents and the others he interacted with." He says that this trait was central to their decision to agree that their daughter Toby date Mendel.
Once, Mendel heard about a family that had been planning to go on shlichus, but lacking funds to cover the upcoming yom tov, had postponed the move. "He sent us all the appliances that we needed for that yom tov," the shliach says. This discreet kindness was one of many that came to light only after Mendel's passing.
Rabbi Mendel Rivkin, program director of Chabad of New Orleans, loved stopping in at Sterling to chat with Mendel on his visits to Crown Heights. He always came away feeling uplifted, he says. After Hurricane Katrina, when their Chabad House was in shambles, he stopped in at the store and told Mendel about the situation without asking for assistance. "He was very empathetic about our challenges," Rabbi Rivkin says. "As we parted, he unassumingly slipped a significant sum of money into my hand to help us with the recovery."
Authentic Education
In 1996, Mendel married Toby Goldstein and began to build a family in Crown Heights, where he became an integral part of the community. "One of the things that I was lucky to see," says their son Yossi, "was just this special love they had for each other, love in its truest form. Anybody who saw it knows exactly what I mean."
Rabbi Shmuel Brook spent many hours speaking to Mendel about his business and other matters over the years. There was one subject, however, that was always on the top of the list. "There was nothing more dear to him than the chinuch of his own kids and the entire Crown Heights," he says. "He lived chinuch."
No matter how busy he was with work, Mendel never missed an opportunity to be part of his children's lives. He learned with them, kept up with their studies and attended every parent-teacher conference. Asked to speak at a siddur party for one of his children, he enthusiastically shared his appreciation for the dedication of the teachers and school staff.
The decline in the use of Yiddish in the classroom was one of his pet peeves. He actively encouraged his children's teachers to speak more Yiddish and was happy when they did.
According to Rabbi Deren, Mendel's love for Yiddish goes back many years. In Sydney, he chose to be roommates with one of the bachurim who spoke more Yiddish, and when he assisted a boy there with his bar-mitzvah preparations, he encouraged him to say the maamar in Yiddish. The boy did, and Mendel was very proud.
After Mendel got sick, Rabbi Brook says, his love and devotion to his children became even stronger: "The only thing that he cared about was how much more he could give his children."
Facing Challenges
In 2010, Mendel was diagnosed with a terrible illness. He kept the news to himself at first, not wanting to burden those around him. "He never wanted anyone to feel bad for him," Toby says. "He pushed himself to live normally as much as possible."
When word eventually got out, he assured worried family and friends that he would live with whatever challenges came his way. "I am going to make sure that every living moment will be lived to its fullest," he said.
Knowing he would not be able to continue working in the store, he looked for a profession that would accommodate his deteriorating health and decided on social work. Unfortunately, his frequent visits to the hospital made the required study impossible.
He redoubled his efforts to engage with his children. He made sure to be there to greet them when they came home from school, and at the supper table, he asked that everyone take a turn to say something special that happened to them that day. "He never gave up an opportunity to be with the children," says Toby. "He was so involved, every step of the way, until the last second."
Mendel's friends rallied around him, giving back all they could for his friendship over the years. Dr. Eli Rosen and the dedicated members of Crown Heights Hatzolah assisted the family tremendously. "Although it was hard, he was very positive throughout everything," Toby says. "That is what kept us going."
Those who came to visit Mendel found that he comforted them more than they comforted him. When Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz was at the beginning stages of his battle with ALS, visited New York, Mendel, who was also already sick at the time, went to visit him. Though it was difficult for him to talk by that time, Mendel had a message he wanted to share. He told Rabbi Hurwitz that there was something they could learn from their shared experiences. "Unfortunately, we are living through challenges, but we have to appreciate the little things that we took for granted until now," he said. "With Hashem's help, we will climb out of [our sicknesses]. When we climb out of it, we will have a greater appreciation [for the world around us]."
He blessed Rabbi Hurwitz that all of his procedures should go smoothly, that Hashem should send doctors who would heal him, and that he should see tremendous miracles. He also reminded his friend of happier times when they were in camp together. "Keep on trucking," he said. "Stay motivated. We should have you back singing to us and inspiring us [very soon]."
Even from his hospital bed, Mendel continued to care for others. Chaim Marcus came to stay with his friend in order to give Toby a few hours of respite. Mendel had just had a tracheostomy and was unable to speak. At two in the morning, as Chaim was dozing off in the chair, Mendel began trying to mouth a request to the nurse.
Finally, the nurse figured it out. In the middle of the night, as he was recovering from a difficult procedure, he had asked for a pillow for his friend.
Mendel left a deep impression on the doctors and nurses who treated him, many of whom still keep in touch with Toby. He would ask them how their day was going, share a story or a vort, and make sure they left with a smile.
During a visit, Avraham Fried let out an involuntary "oy" when he saw how his friend's condition had deteriorated. Mendel looked at him with a big smile and said, "No oys around here!"
In the last few months of his life, Mendel made plans to renovate his house, designing the layout and choosing tiles and paint. His family carried out his instructions, and though he never saw it completed, the house became a permanent reminder of his presence, literally surrounding his family with his care and love.
On the 21st of Tishrei 5777, surrounded by his family and friends, Mendel returned his neshamah to Hashem.
Rabbi Moshe Pinson, a community activist and dear friend of Mendel's, says that during the many visits he made, he never heard Mendel complain about his situation, even when it became extremely difficult for him to speak. "It was just positive energy 24/7," he says.
The week before Mendel passed away, he told Moshe, "I am not doing well. I want to give you a bracha that you should continue to do good things. Don't worry what happens, just continue to move on."
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While neutral-colored kitchens may never truly leave the spotlight, 2019 might just be the year darker hues truly take over. While our kitchen mood boards started seeing more black accents, from fixtures to cabinets, in 2018, this year, experts are predicting we get a little more playful with colors (hurrah!). Here are the shades you can expect to see more of in kitchens everywhere—perhaps even yours.
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Sawyer, Grant
- Existence: 1918 - 1996
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Vail Montgomery Pittman Papers
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Overview Vail Montgomery Pittman was a Nevada newspaperman, State Senator (1925-1929), Lieutenant Governor (1943-1945), Governor (1945-1950), and Democratic National Committeeman from Nevada (1955-1961). Married to Ida Brewington, 1919; brother of Nevada U.S. Senator Key Pittman. Papers, primarily correspondence, are to Pittman from personal, business, and political associates. Major correspondents include Alan Bible, Berkeley Bunker, Pat McCarran, Lester Moody, Drew Pearson, Key Pittman, Mimosa (Mrs....


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Vacation Bible School has gone virtual this year! Registration open May 29th - June 8th.
Vacation Bible School has gone virtual this year! Registration open May 29th - June 8th.
Highrock Spiritual Guides are trained under pastoral supervision to provide individualized spiritual care to members and regulars of Highrock. Meetings are typically held for one hour and are kept strictly confidential.
Our prayer is that through the assistance of Highrock Guides, Highrockers will be better able to experience transformation through:
There is nothing more important in life than our relationship with God, yet it is often difficult for us to be intentional about that relationship. Highrock Guides can help you become more intentional about your spirituality and to grow in areas such as prayer, discernment, calling, spiritual disciplines, experiencing God, applying Scripture, and more. Our guides are not professional therapists or social workers, but they can assist you in getting further help if you need it.
Healthy Christian spirituality is nurtured in the context of authentic community. Highrock Guides will check in with you to make sure that you are connecting in life-giving ways with the body of Christ, especially through small groups and accountability/discipling relationships. They can help you get better settled into the community if you have not yet found a home. And if you have found a home, they can explore ways to make your experience even better.
Each of us has the exciting privilege of participating in God's mission here on earth—to see His kingdom come more fully! (Matthew 6:33) Highrock Guides can help you discern whether your spiritual gifts are being used to their fullest for the growth and glory of the kingdom of God. You may reflect on your gifts and your current areas of ministry with your Guide, and explore new ministry possibilities so that you might become even more fruitful for His kingdom.
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You decided to join the exciting world of music production or you are a home-based producer already? Great! You're definitely in the right place! You will get all the keys in hand to learn
You will get all the keys in hand to learn how to make music online and by the end of this article you will able to start making music right away and for free!
You might even know some tips & tricks that will help you take your music where you want it to be …
So you want to make music online but you don't know where to start …
As a beginner, it is difficult to find it's way into the jungle of software, monitors, headphones and other stuff that you will need to build up your home studio and become a music producer.
The truth is that even if it is much easier now to make music online than it was back then, it also gets more and more difficult to find it's way in the 'jungle' of music production software and gear. Do You want to know how to make music online right?
But before you can even start, you get overwhelmed by people fighting on forums over
' What is the best DAW',
'Why you shouldn't go for FL Studio' when the next person it saying that '
FL Studio is the best DAW ever because Martin Garrix is using it'
and 'Real music producers use Reason, all the rest sucks' …
Isn't that the most annoying thing? I know… I have been there.
It is not all that complicated if you know where to look …
I will give you all the information you need so you WILL actually know how to make music online and you will have started making music by the end of the day!
I. Your operation system:
The very first thing to take into consideration is your operation system ( Windows or Mac). Before even start looking up for a music production software or what we know as a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), which is basically, the software you will use to produce music ( and so your most important tool ). More on this here
II. Choose a DAW
Second thing is to choose your DAW based on the operation system you are working with. Like you have read in 'How to make electronic Music for beginners', not every DAW is compatible with any operation system.
Your DAW will be your most important tool so consider before you buy! To help you choose between all the different DAW's on the market I made a list of the top 10 audio production software on the market.
Those are professional Digital Audio Workstations used by your favorite artists and it will be your main tool for a long way to go!
Finding the right DAW might be your most difficult choice. You already know that you have to choose in function of your operating system but when you are not familiar with features and technical aspects of such software, it is quite difficult to make a choice.
The very good news is that most DAW's offer a free trial period of 30 days ( sometimes 60)!
That gives you plenty of time to get your way around your software and decide whether or not to purchase the product. The truth is that there is not really something as 'the best DAW' and all the DAW's that I present in my top 10 audio production software are one fine piece of technology!
What will make the difference is how you work with it and your personal experience.
Another good news is that FREE DAWS exist! Read more …
You can really start TODAY and for free!
III. Headphones
Unless you already have a pair of professional studio headphones, the next best step is to invest in some. If you have no money right now, you can start out with the ones you have but eventually you will need to invest. There are some great values out there for an affordable price!
I have created a list of the best studio headphones under 300 $. Those are top 10 professional studio headphones on the market for an affordable price. There must be one out there for you!
But before you buy headphones you will need to know how to compare professional headphones and how to choose professional headphones.
IV. Sample Packs
You will find preset samples into your DAW but the choice is limited. It is always good to start out with some Sample Packs and built up a library. Whether or not to use samples has always been a huge debate by music producers and the truth is that it is more than ok to use samples if you know how to use them. More on that here…
There are plenty of websites providing quality Royalty free loops and samples. I made a list of the 10 best websites for Royalty free loops and samples and some of them have freebies! Check it here…
V. Use some tips and tricks from experts
And take your music where you want it to be! In all those years of being a music producer, I have learned a few things that improved my production skills of course but I have learned quite some tricks to boost my productivity, give me inspiration and taught me how to promote my music.
Some are quite funny actually… but anyways I wanted to share some with you so if you! Discover Electronic music production '10 essential tips & trick' that will take your music to the next level'
Read more: Electronic music production tips
Now you already have the basics and you can start experimenting with your DAW! Don't rush it. Get used to using your DAW and experiment with it.
Over time, you will building your home studio but there is no reason to go to fast. Little by little you will add some monitors, synths and you will need an audio interface. Not sure what is an audio interface: Read more…
As you see, it is not complicated and you can start right now to make your own revolution in the Music Industry! You know how to make music online and it's up to you now to show us your skills!
Choose a DAW, a good pair of headphones to start with and continue building your home studio as long as your skills are getting better. Soon enough you will be playing around with your software as if it were a babies toy.
Let me just tell you a little bit more about myself and how I can help you all along through your starting process of becoming a music producer.
I am an electronic music producer and electronic music is my 'fuel' so some posts will be more related to electronic music production than Hip-Hop obviously.
You are not into electronic music at all? that's fine!
Basically, it all comes back to the same thing as music producers in all genres use Digital Audio Software, monitors, and headphones … it is only what you do with it that makes a difference!
The main difference will be your own preferences towards the huge amount of software and audio units that you can find nowadays! And of course, any genre of music has it's own specificities.
I am thinking about the choice of headphones, for example. You will be willing to choose the pair of professional studio headphones that are the most adapted to your specific genre. I will guide you along the way to make that choice based on my experiment and reviews, trying to provide you the most complete information that you might need before buying.
For beginners, it is sometimes difficult to find it's way in this jungle. At least, I know I had a very hard time finding out what I really needed to get started …
For those who are expert amateurs or professionals in music production, you will find all the best tricks to get your music to the next level and you'll discover reviews of the best software available!
Most websites are just too complicated…
I wanted to make a website that's accessible to 'newbies' and that is also informative for experts, with a concentration of the best information that you will need to get started right away or get better in your continuous training to achieve perfection.
I want your experience to be as useful as possible, trying to explain things in a clear and simple way. I don't pretend to be an 'open bible' for music producers, as I am only an amateur myself in a way.
Though, years of experience have made it possible for me to share my 'wisdom' with others.
Spending hours and days trying out new software, headphones, monitors, everything besides 'music making' itself became a passion. I got interested in how it all worked, and even though I am not an engineer, I have learned all the features and specifications of software and I think I gained enough knowledge to share it with you.
Want to continue reading?
There some other great posts too that will help you start making music online and some news about my favorites artists and Nightlife, because Children of the Electronic Revolution is a website about Music Production, but most of all it is a website about MUSIC! So be sure to check it out!
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Afro-Asian People's Solidarity Conferences
Afro-Asian People's Solidarity Conferences
the highest body of the Afro-Asian People's Solidarity Organization. Between the founding of the organization and 1973, five conferences were held: in 1957 in Cairo, Egypt; in 1960 in Conakry, Guinea; in 1963 in Moshi, Tanzania; in 1965 in Winneba, Ghana; and in 1972 in Cairo.
Extraordinary conferences of the Afro-Asian People's Solidarity Organization are held when the need arises. For instance, an extraordinary conference was held in July 1967 in Cairo in support of the Arab people's struggle against the imperialist aggression of Israel. Another extraordinary conference was held in September 1968 in Cairo in support of the struggle of the Vietnamese people against American imperialist aggression.


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Yes, there is life after the announcement of the sequencing of the human genome. Back in February, we all spoke about the new doors to research that the sequence would open. Not even a year later, the truth of that prediction is abundantly clear. This issue is a potpourri of new ideas, projects, and scientific advances. Avise (p. 86) starts us off with a look at how metaphors of the genome are evolving, ranging from beads on a string to a social collective. Two essays explore how genomic information can benefit society or, if misused, legitimize discrimination and evil acts. Singer and Daar (p. 87) describe how genomics and biotechnology can improve health in developing countries. In a Science and Society essay, Allen (p. 59) reviews the history of the eugenics movement and the danger of a sequel.
Moving from the two-dimensional genome sequence to the three-dimensional structure of proteins will require high-throughput protein analysis. Stevens et al. (p. 89) discuss international efforts to forge collaborations and develop such technology, whereas Baker and Sali (p. 93) provide an in-depth perspective on the state of the art of protein modeling.
The genome still harbors mysteries, including how genomic material is replicated. Gilbert (p. 96) reviews data indicating that a specific origin sequence is not always a requisite in eukaryotes and how these findings can shed light on selective pressures operating on the regulation of DNA replication. Rhaguraman et al. (p. 115) describe a genome-wide analysis of replication patterns in yeast, using high-density oligonucleotide arrays.
Although the centromere is crucial for chromosome segregation during cell division, it has been difficult to study because of its high content of repetitive DNA. Schueler et al. (p. 109) have used a variety of approaches to pinpoint the region of the centromere that is crucial for its function and to study its evolution. Further commentary can be found on Science's Functional Genomics Web site (http://www.sciencegenomics.org/) and in a News of the Week story by Pennisi.
One of the most significant applications of sequence information is to localize disease-associated genes. Pennacchio et al. (p. 169) combine comparative genomics, overexpression and knockout studies in mice, and population studies of polymorphisms in humans to identify a new member of the apolipoprotein family associated with control of triglyceride levels in the blood (see News of the Week story by Seydel).
Special features related to genomics can also be found on the Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment (STKE) Web site. The potential of advances in genome analysis to affect studies of aging are discussed in the Editorial by Martin (p. 13), which describes the launch of the Science of Aging (SAGE) Knowledge Environment. In the News section, Pennisi and Normile (p. 82) explore the decisions ahead for funding agencies, which must now choose among a plethora of riches, from comparative genomics to proteomics—and the ongoing debates over which deserve top priority.
Although prediction is risky (and we do not want to leak the surprises of future issues), we are sure that scientific bounty from the genome will only increase.


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Half-Fae Laird Duncan MacDougall is cursed. His nights are haunted by Otherworld creatures sent to kill him. The only way to stop them is to possess the magic bow currently in the hands of his enemy half brother, Kinnon MacClaren. In desperation, Duncan plans to take MacClaren's bride-to-be hostage and exchange her for the bow.
Lady Alana Forbes has never met her intended, but she hopes he is handsome—and a good lover, for Alana is no innocent virgin. On her way to Castle Claren, Alana and her escorts are intercepted, and she is kidnapped by a man with extraordinary abilities—and every attribute she longs for in a mate.
Duncan didn't expect the woman he thought of as a mere pawn to be so beautiful, and so arousing. Alana is drawn to him as well—but Duncan still needs the bow, and Alana is betrothed to another. How far will Alana go to save the life of the man she's come to love?
Book Review
The description of the book leads you to believe that you are going to be in for a thrilling action packed ride. Unfortunately, instead of getting a long and winding roller coaster, you get a short kiddy ride.
The idea was too big for the amount of space she opted for. This should have been fleshed out into a full fledged novel instead of a way too short novella. There was just not enough time to understand all the nuances between the different characters.
Another thing that I noticed is that this is supposed to be historical fiction. However, the author seems to have trouble staying in period. You either have to write it with period verbiage or write it with modern verbiage. You should not switch back and forth.
This one has to be rated a nice try, but not enough.
In conjunction with the Wakela's World Disclosure Statement, I received a product in order to enable my review. No other compensation has been received. My statements are an honest account of my experience with the brand. The opinions stated here are mine alone.


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Mahara Hui glossary
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In Māori culture, a "hui" is a gathering or assembly. We use it to signify that people come together to discuss the open source ePortfolio system Mahara and the pedagogical uses of ePortfolios in many different contexts.
The Mahara Hui logo reflects this idea by bringing together members of the Mahara community. What better idea than to symbolize that with gathering around a campfire and sharing stories and ideas.


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Fall 2011 Student Computer Survey
This survey was completed by 1,092 new students who entered VCU in the fall of 2011. The goal of the instrument was to determine what computers students were bringing with them or purchased as they prepared to start their academic career at VCU. The survey also explored mobile device usage as well as access preferences for VCU data and services via mobile devices. The study was administered in November 2011 after students had been on campus for approximately three months.
Completed Survey Results
Analysis of 2011 survey data and comparisons to past data.
Comparison of faculty/staff and student responses for computing and mobile device users from the Spring 2012 surveys.
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Now playing at Canal Park Playhouse, in a joint production with a new company called The TRUF, are two short productions meant to connect adult to child.
The adult-friendly children's story, "Sarazad and the Monster-King," playing through July 14th, pits Sarazad (Penny Middleton) against some schoolyard bullies (AJ Converse and Kelly Higgins.)
The imaginative nine-year old Sarazad finds a unique way to regain dominion over the swings. Her fantasies take her into a dream kingdom where the Monster-King (Dean Linnard) threatens to eat her. Just like the Scheherazade of the 1001 Nights, Sarazad weaves tales that are so diverting thatshe uses her skill at storytelling to save herself.
Written by EJC Calvert, "Sarazad and the Monster-King" will amuse both your children and their grandparents. "Sarazad and the Monster-King" is an update on the source material which is both funny and poignant.
To show how stories can save our lives, Frank McGuiness's Tony-nominated play "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me," running through July 15, explores the same theme. In it three men who are political prisoners in Beirut find storytelling as a way to survive.
The TRUF and CPP invite a multi-generational dialogue to come out of its paired offerings. "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me" is not recommended for anyone younger than teenagers, however. "Sarazad and the Monster-King," will please children as young as five or six.
To find out more about the performance schedule and Canal Park Playhouse, visit www.canalparkplayhouse.com


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Resources published by the ASE to support decision making by departments that wish to improve the effectiveness of practical science teaching.
The Critical thinking for achievement project provides free CPD for primary and secondary teachers of geography and science, to strengthen their subje
A STEM project where pupils explore problems faced by people who cook on open fires or traditional cooking stoves.
NEW guidance on Outdoor Learning, Assessment and Senior Leadership.


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Robert William Service
Robert William Service (16 January 1874 - 11 September 1958 / Preston)
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High Seat is the highest of the fells above the valley of Mallerstang and the fourth highest of all the hills and fells of the Yorkshire Dales.
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The summit of High Seat is situated on the main Pennine watershed; indeed it is the highest point of the watershed in the Yorkshire Dales. A mile or so to the south-east, between Archy Styrigg and Hugh Seat is the source of the River Eden while to the north of the summit, in a broad peaty plateau called Lodge Hags, is Uldale Head, often cited as the source of the River Swale.
Viewed from Wild Boar Fell, on the other side of Mallerstang, High Seat looks like a high grassy ridge of little shape. The perspective from High Loven Scar to the south, as shown on the main image at the top of this page, gives a quite different impression and in my opinion makes High Seat look every inch the Pennine mountain that it is.
The summit itself features three cairns. The largest is on the northern side of the summit overlooking Lodge Hags and ridge leading to High Pike Hill. The least impressive is the middle one which is the one closest to the 709m spot height on the map.
Located just a few metres away from the summit cairn is a shallow hole containing a partly buried Ordnance Survey concrete ring. It is so well hidden that I hadn't noticed this on my first four visits to High Seat. Even when I'd read of its existence I still had trouble finding it.
All the Mallerstang summits are extensive viewpoints and High Seat is no exception. The Three Peaks country can be seen to the south, to the north is the mighty Cross Fell and to the west, across Wild Boar Fell and the Howgill Fells is the exciting outline of the Lakeland Fells. In complete contrast is view north-east of the wild and lonely moors stretching across Little Sled Dale and Birkdale towards Swaledale.
High Seat is traditionally climbed from Mallerstang, either via Hell Gill and Hangingstone Scar, or via the more direct and steep ascent from Outhgill via Mallerstang Edge. The latter is an exciting clamber in its final stages with increasingly impressive views north-west across the Eden Valley. After the main edge there is then a small gritstone crag before the summit.
A more adventurous, some would call it eccentric route, is via one of the two Sleddales. Little Sled Dale is the more direct of the two and also includes the option to visit the rocky gorge of Brockholes Gill which also includes the pretty little waterfall of Brockholes Force. Be warned though, the going can get rough!
Other alternatives exist from the B6270 road to the north. Starting at the county boundary there are a couple of options. The most straightforward is a steep climb up on to Fells End before following a thin path on to High Pike Hill and on to High Seat. Another interesting route is via Uldale Beck where there are a few attractive waterfalls. From Uldale Beck Head it is then a rough walk across Lodge Hags to reach the summit and is not to be recommended in bad weather or hill fog.


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A study of a randomly selected 865 American adults who use debit or credit card showed that nearly half of them are reluctant this holiday season to return to hacked stored. We all know that data breaches are very common nowadays and people just want to protect their personal information.
The study,conducted by landline and cell phone from 2 – 3 October by Princeton Survey Research Associates International for Credit.Cards.com showed that,
- Five percent of the respondents who use credit or debit cards would avoid stores that experienced a data breach
- Sixteen percent of the respondents said that they would definitely not return to a store that had experienced hacking and twenty nine percent stated that they would probably not return to a hacked store.
We have been hearing a lot about data breaches in the past few years. It seems that there are lots of hackers out there who use personal data from millions of different consumers. Popular stores such as Home Depot, Michaels and Target had experienced data breaches. This means that thieves are everywhere and no store is safe.
When people hear about data breach they experience fear, because their personal data might get abused. A professor of applied economics, management and director of graduate studies at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York says that lots of people experience emotional reaction when they hear about data breaches. The first reaction is that they won't go shopping there anymore, because their personal data might get lost. They feel like their personal rights are being violated as well as their credit. So, they become worried and it is completely normal to refuse to go shopping to the store that experienced data breach.
But there are some consumers who realize that this is now part of our society, they accept that fact and after some time, they decide to return and shop in the same store. Avoiding a store that experienced a breach depends on many factors and options such as if you own a business account for example, it is very certain that you will stay there after a data breach.
But if there are other options available you can easily leave the retailer shop you used to buy things from, and shop elsewhere. This is a fact, but it doesn't have to mean that it is always like that.
The same study showed that women are more likely to return to the store with previously experienced data breaches. Compared to men, women are less scared about their personal data. 56 percent of them stated that they would return, 10 percent said that they would definitely return and 46 percent of them said that they would probably return to a store where a data breach had occurred. Sixty percent of the respondents with children younger than 18, said that they want to give a second chance to breached retailers.
Another interesting fact, we noticed from this study is that people who live in the West and Midwest were more willing to forgive and give another chance to breached retailers.


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The thing possible tenants need to comprehend just before they position their money down on a desirable piece of Minnesota commercial real estate is usually that people might well often be significantly better off considering MN commercial real estate for lease as an alternative. Regardless if the person leases or even acquires is often a difficult determination for a few business people, however generally, for the recently established small business owner, it is better to choose to rent rather than obtain, for a number of causes. By way of example, leasing often permits one to move their organization from their family dwelling to an even more elegant commercial address. Often times, it's possible to manage to book a much more esteemed street address for a enterprise compared to the benefits they might possibly obtain if they ended up purchasing the real-estate. In addition, hired real estate normally is sold with benefits.
By way of example, when you're looking at the commercial real estate for rent in the region, be sure you inquire about integrated features. You could be surprised to uncover that, dependent on your needs, which you might manage to obtain a bundled up advantageous deal which in turn you shall get not simply the place of work room you would like but in addition, amenities for instance free wi-fi, water, sewage, electrical power, meeting room usage, kitchen space admittance, and so forth. A number of establishments also provide a basic secretary to offer direction to clientele looking for your work! Almost nothing enables you to gloss a business's brand name just like most of these luxuries, luxuries you could possibly rather be unable to pleasantly offer.
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Bathing a Baby
How to bathing babies?
Step 1 – Choosing Baby's Clothes
What do you need to think about?
Suitable clothing for the weather – warm in winter, cool in summer;
Good fit for baby – not too tight or too wide;
Make sure the clothes are dry- keep away from damp towels and bath water;
Step 2 – Gather all the Items for Bathing:
Wash and sterilize the bath;
Put the rubber mat in the bath after sterilizing it;
Fill the bath with clean, warm water;
Soap/hair shampoo;
A nappy, nappy cream ;
Clean towel;
Clothes for dressing the baby in afterwards;
Bin or bag for waste;
Step 3 – Prepare the Bath
Wash your hands;
Put the cold water in the bath first and then add the hot water. Test the temperature with your elbow. It should feel comfortably warm. 37 degrees C is about perfect for a baby, going a little hotter as they get older.
Step 4 – Prepare Baby Ready for Bathing:
Undress baby down to her/his nappy (to take off the clothes gently start with one arm then the other, after that remove the clothes from the front of the head to the back) Be careful not to tug little ears and noses;
Lie him/her on their back on the changing mat. Cover the baby's body with a dry towel to keep warm. Little babies get cold very quickly;.
Wash baby's face, neck and ears gently. Babies have lots of creases and it is important to check all of them and clean them. Remember to clean boys and girls in the correct way;
Clean behind the ears because this is where dry skin collects and if not removed will cause a skin infection.;
Then wash under the armpits for the same reason. It will be necessary to stretch the arm, do this gently but enough to expose the armpit;
Have a look at the back of the knees and clean the creases there;
Step 5 – Bathing a Baby
Remove your baby nappy – check first in case nappy is dirty;.
Gently lower baby into the water on their back supporting head and shoulders on your hand and forearm if the baby is too young to sit.;
For babies with little hair, wash head with a little baby bath soap and rinse the scalp by using your hand to gently pour some water over it;
Babies with hair might need a little shampoo on the wet hair and rinsed off in the same way by supporting the head and shoulders as you tilt their head back in the bath and using you other hand to pour the water carefully and gently over the head;
Talk and reassure baby throughout the bathing process;
Make it very gentle fun – this is a special one-on-one moment to be shared with baby;
Let baby know a few minutes before that bath-time is coming to an end;
Avoid any sudden movements, keep everything calm and gentle;
Remove baby from the bath and dry on the towel making sure you also dry the creases. Don't forget always to dry the baby quickly and cover the baby with a dry towel. They can get cold very quickly after leaving the warm water. ;
Step 6 – Dressing Baby after Bath
Make sure you reassure baby while putting on his nappy by talking and smiling with him;
Check babies bottom for nappy rash and apply cream and a clean nappy. Be sure that the secure leakage protection is on the correct side and the tapes are not tight, wide or close to the baby skin;
Dress baby quickly and gently start from the back of the head to the front being careful not to upset or hurt your baby during dressing process;.


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The horse leech has a body length of up to 15 cm. The spine in an adult species is brownish-black, sometimes with dark speckles. The young have a lighter spine, with a visible symmetrical pattern. The belly is greenish-grey to grey. Characteristic yellow bands along the sides can be absent in many species. The attachment sucker at the posterior end is small, less than one-half of the body width.
The horse leech mostly occurs is shallow ponds and puddles, or in moist mood of drying puddles. It can also be found at the edges of lakes and rivers. The horse leech is common throughout Europe, Asia, and the Far East.
The horse leech swims by bending its body in a wave-like pattern. Horse leeches are not dangerous to humans or large animals, they are unable to bite through their thick skin. They breed in summer, at three years of age, by laying egg cocoons in moist sand at the edges ponds or puddles. The hatching of the leech's eggs takes around 30 days. The newborn leeches leave the eggs completely independent. Horse leeches are strong and voracious predators feeding on worms (including other leaches), molluscs, water insect larvae, tadpoles and other pray that they are able to attack.


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HBO has released a new teaser trailer for the upcoming documentary series Being Serena. It premieres on May 2 and features five spell-binding episodes. The project chronicles tennis icon Serena Williams at pivotal moments in her personal and professional life.
According to HBO, Being Serena provides viewers unprecedented access to Williams during her pregnancy, new motherhood and marriage, while documenting her journey back to supremacy on the court. The intimate first-person show delves into her landmark career, family life and expanding role as a businesswoman and investor in the worlds of tech, fashion, fitness and philanthropy.
"HBO is honored to work with Serena Williams on such a personal project," said Peter Nelson, executive vice president, HBO Sports to VARIETY. "Even though she has been in the spotlight since her teenage years, Serena continues to capture the imagination. With our partners at IMG, we look forward to giving viewers a revealing, behind-the-scenes portrait of her life on and off the court."
Being Serena is produced by HBO Sports and IMG's Original Content group.
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The blackberries are starting to come on. I've picked just a few so far. I'm sure I'll have a nice harvest as I continue to pick. I like these as jam best, but they don't make bad pie.
This is a day's worth of the zucchini harvest. Some days I have more and some days I have less. Ahem. I might have gone a little crazy with the zucchini.


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Moving can be a stressful time at best, but nothing is worse than discovering while unpacking at the new home that your electronics have been damaged during transit. Often this damage could have been avoided if your electronics had been correctly packed.
One solution to ensuring your electronics are well packed is to hire or use your removalists packing service they know how to pack things correctly and they have all the proper packing materials and products to do the job better and quicker.
For the DIY'er here is Vicmovers guide to packing electronics
Create an essentials box first. Grab a standard moving box and fill it with all the important items you'll need once at you are at your new home and you unpack. Put things like remote controls, Antenna cables and adaptors, basic setup tools, multi power boxes, kids favourite DVDs, Mobile phone chargers, batteries and a Torch. The last thing you want is having the TV setup to keep the kids amused and then not remembering where the TV remote is.
Label stuff. Before you take stuff apart, take some masking tape or similar and put it on your cables and devices then note the room and device it came off. Also try to pack these items together and label the box!
Make sure you have a good selection of bubble wrap and foam wrap large enough to wrap large flat TV screens and stereos etc with. Always make sure you are generous when wrapping and use plenty of wrapping tape.
Make sure the boxes you will put your electronics in have plenty of buffer room. Because what you want to do is create buffers from foam, butcher paper and pack them around your goods. You want your devices to nestled just like when they came from the factory or store. The buffers give some cushioning.
Warning: Do not put any buffers against your LCD/TV screens. If in doubt consult your removalists.
After you have your device in a box, fill in the empty spaces with crumpled newsprint or butchers paper. Note: Newsprint can sometimes leave marks on your stuff, so butchers paper is recommended.
If where you live or at that time of year rain is likely go the extra mile and wrap your goods in plastic to protect them.
Keep everything together whenever possible.
Don't over pack your boxes and never force the packing/buffering materials hard into the boxes as this can damage your electronics before you even move.
Don't store your electronics on the floor in a garage or similar. The reason is damp can often rise from a garage floor to your boxes and electronics. Also if there is flooding electronic goods have no tolerance for the damp. So best practice is to place them on a pallet or table.


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NLI 2018 Kitale, Kenya
The 2018 New Literacies Teacher Leader Institute was held in Kitale, Kenya on June 13 - 15. Approximately 60 teachers attended the 3 day institute focusing on new literacies and inquiry based learning. Co Directors Hiller A. Spires, NC State University, and Dr. Shea Kerkhoff, University of Missouri - St. Louis, along with Michelle Falter & DeLeon Gray led the institute. Dr. Shea Kerkhoff initiated the project through the ILA Constance McCullough International Research Grant. NC State College of Education, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, and the Office of Global Engagement provided support in partnership with Going Global, Inc.


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'I Have Understood The Power of Believing'
Hank Cochran
August 2, 1935-July 15, 2010
Hank Cochran, one of the great country songwriters of the past half-century, whose catalogue includes the only two #1 songs Patsy Cline ever recorded, lost a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer on July 15. He was 74. Cochran is survived by his wife, Suzi; a daughter, Booth Calder; and three sons, all from his first marriage: Garland Perry Cochran Jr., James Lee Cochran and Daniel Cochran.
The Cochran Brothers: Eddie (left) and Hank Cochran, circa 1956
Born Garland Perry Cochran on August 2, 1935, in Isola, MS, Cochran, at age nine, was sent to an orphanage in Memphis following his parents' divorce. He proceeded to become a frequent runaway, until finally he was sent back to Mississippi to live with his grandparents. To stop the young boy from pestering him, Cochran's grandfather bought him a guitar, and soon the boy was singing and playing in church. At age 12 he dropped out of school and hitchhiked to New Mexico with his uncle, where both took jobs working on oil rigs. Four years later, as a 16-year-old, he was back on the road, moving westward to Los Angeles, California, where he worked at a Sears & Roebuck store, and befriended a fellow teen musician, Eddie Cochran (no relation). Together the Cochrans pursued their musical ambitions as the Cochran Brothers duo. Though not an especially fruitful partnership, the Cochran Brothers did land an appearance on Town Hall Party, a country music show emanating from KTTV in Los Angeles, as well as a slot opening for Lefty Frizzell. They also recorded together, without success, before Eddie decided to pursue a solo career and became a pioneering rock 'n' roll artist and producer.
Patsy Cline, 'I Fall to Pieces,' from The Glenn Reeves Show, February 23, 1963—Cline's first of two chart topping singles. Co-written by Hank Cochran and Harland Howard, the single topped the country chart in 1960 and crossed over to peak at #12 pop.
Moving to Nashville in January 1960, the then-24-year-old Cochran scored some Top 40 country hits as a solo artist in the early part of the decade—and would continue recording into 2002—but after signing for $50 a week to write songs for Ray Price's Pamper Music publishing (and helping his friend Willie Nelson get a gig there, too; eventually Cochran would become a co-owner of Pamper), he found his voice as a songwriter. He described the number of songs he was getting cut as "mind boggling," an assessment corroborated by his first BMI royalty check, for the tidy sum of $11,000. Collaborating with another writer of growing reputation, Harlan Howard, Cochran co-wrote an easygoing, but heartbreaking, breakup shuffle, "I Fall to Pieces." Hank sang it a cappella to Cline's producer, the legendary Owen Bradley, and Bradley pronounced it a hit. After hearing a demo of the tune, Cline agreed to cut it, but soured on it immediately before the recording session was to begin. Bradley struck a deal with her to allow Cline to record any song she wanted as long as she would cut one of his choosing. His suggested "I Fall to Pieces," and it became the first of her two chart topping country singles, and a pop crossover hit to boot, peaking at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. The next year, Cline took another Cochran song, a more subdued, torch-like weeper, "She's Got You," to the top of the country charts as well. The same year as "She's Got You" took off, Cochran found himself with another Top 10 country and pop crossover in Burl Ives's recording of "A Little Bitty Tear," a sad song with an oddly detached perspective and bouncy rhythm that Ives read in perfect, dispassionate style. The song had been cut originally by Liberty artist Curly Sanders, with Cochran penning the final verse in recording studio bathroom as Sanders prepared to record it. Sanders's version, arranged in the driving uptempo style of Stonewall Jackson's hit, "Waterloo," was never released as a single. Ives heard it more as a folk ballad, and performed it as such. He followed with another Top 10 pop/country single in 1962 with Cochran's "Funny Way Of Laughin'." Both Ives recordings were produced by Owen Bradley.
Patsy Cline, 'She's Got You,' from Pet Milk TV, 1962—the second of Cline's two chart topping hits penned by Hank Cochran
While on a movie date, Cochran's muse came calling and he bolted out of the theater—over his date's protests—and began writing a song while traveling back to his apartment. The next day he sang his new composition for Pamper Music president Hal Smith, who declared it the worst thing Hank had ever written. Undaunted, Hank pitched the tune to Ray Price, who liked it and recorded it as an uptempo shuffle, although Hank had written it as a melancholy ballad of loss and longing. The song then wound up with producer Buddy Killen, who was looking for a followup for Timi Yuro, then coming off her big hit, "Hurt." Yuro cut a version closer in style to what Hank had envisioned, Hank played it for Price and challenged him to outdo Yuro, and Price took the bait—his version became a #2 country single in 1963. A year later, Hank pitched the now-well-traveled tune to Chet Akins, who was scouting around for material for his next Eddy Arnold project. Atkins was cool on Price's version but heard what he wanted on Hank's original demo. Arnold followed Cochran's demo, gave it one of his most expressive and touching ballad treatments, and turned "Make The World Go Away" into his signature song, in addition to it being a #1 country hit and a crossover #6 pop hit in 1965.
Eddy Arnold, 'Make the World Go Away,' the Tennessee Plowboy's signature hit, #1 country, 1965
Over the ensuing decades artists from varied genres sought out Cochran's songs, including pop singers such as Bing Crosby, blues singers such as Etta James, R&B singers such as Lou Rawls as well as the orchestras of Lawrence Welk and Henry Mancini. Country artists, though, remained the premier interpreters of Cochran's work, and the list of major artists who turned to him for material is staggering: Elvis Presley, Merle Haggarde, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Vern Gosdin, George Jones, Linda Ronstadt, Aaron Neville & Trisha Yearwood (dueting on "I Fall to Pieces"), Ronnie Milsap, Tammy Wynette, Keith Whitley, George Strait, Buck Owens, Johnny Paycheck, and not least of all, Jeannie Seely, who recorded an entire album of Cochran songs (Thanks Hank) in 1967 and was his wife from 1969 to 1979. For Strait, Cochran penned the 1985 chart topper, "The Chair," a softly seductive, fiddle-and-steel-enhanced come-on sung by a fellow making a clumsy but endearing advance to a woman he wants to know better, complete with an understated comical coda that could hardly have been better conceived to underscore the narrator's bashful humor. Strait topped the chart again in 1987 with Cochran's "Ocean Front Property," a song marked by the easygoing gait and dark humor of "She's Got You," and again played note-perfect by Strait at his most coolly ironic.
George Strait, 'Ocean Front Property,' #1, 1987
The late Keith Whitley looked like he was on his way to being one of the country greats when he moved over from the bluegrass world and cut his first Top 20 hit in 1985, "Miami, My Amy," co-written by Cochran and his late-life collaborator, Dean Dillon, along with Royce Porter. Vern Gosdin was already recognized as a classic country singer when he teamed up to write with Cochran in the mid-'80s and promptly added to his legend with "Set 'Em Up Joe," "Right in the Wrong Direction," "Is It Raining at Your House," "Who You Gonna Blame It On This Time" and other gems.
Keith Whitley, 'Miami, My Amy,' Whitley's first solo hit, 1985
In June 2009 Cochran was honored on his 50th anniversary as a songwriter with a party at Nashville's BMI headquarters at which Merle Haggard (who was cutting Cochran songs as far back as the '70s) and Lee Ann Womack among the guests celebrating the occasion. The night before his passing, Cochran sang songs at his home with Jamey Johnson, Billy Ray Cyrus and another of his songwriting partners, Buddy Cannon.
Burl Ives performs Hank Cochran's 'A Little Bitty Tear' on The Johnny Cash Show
This past December, Cochran issued the following reminiscence of Christmases past.
"As a child, I lived with my grandparents and we were very poor. Every year I would hear the other kids talking about Christmas trees and presents—and I really didn't understand why we didn't have those things. We talked about Jesus, but His birthday wasn't a gift-giving occasion at our small home in Mississippi. One year when I was six or seven, I finally got up the nerve to ask my grandmother why we didn't celebrate Christmas like everyone else. Her answer was, 'You just have to believe.' Well, that was pretty heady thinking for a kid, but I wanted presents like all of the other kids, so I began to concentrate—and believe. That Christmas Eve, Grandmother reminded me of my promise to believe, and I went to bed that night praying for 'Christmas' with all my might. That year, my Uncle and my grandparents scrimped and saved to buy me a present. When I awoke on that magical Christmas morning, there was a stocking hung from the mantel, and inside, a toy gun and holster set. I was amazed! From that day forward, I have understood the power of believing—and that is a present I will forever cherish."
The previous June Cochran had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but was given a clean bill of health after a CT scan in September.
"I'm doing great right now," he added in his Yuletide statement. "The medicines are working and my family continues to encourage me. Those gifts are more than enough to fill my Christmas stocking this year!"
Merle Haggard, 'It's Not Love, But It's Not Bad, #1 country, 1972
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Eddy Arnold (left) and Hank Cochran at the recording session for 'Make the World Go Away' 1965, RCA Studios
"Make It Short, Make It Sweet, Make It Rhyme'
An Interview with Hank Cochran
Hank Cochran was interviewed by Doak Turner in the January 13, 2009 issue of American Songwriter. The complete interview is online here. Below are some excerpts:
Do you have a "hookbook" that you use for writing songs?
I do not have a hookbook or rhyming dictionary. I do not know where the ideas come from. Some of those lines come through me. I tell the co-writers, "That's God-given." I do not have a book of lines. Sometimes when I am going to sleep and get an idea I write it down, but usually do not go back to them. A couple weeks ago I wrote a gospel song—had the idea before going to sleep one night. I wrote the song a couple days later without the notes that I had written. Last week, I found the tablet that I wrote the idea on as I was looking for a phone number. Those ideas were in the song, but I did not use that tablet for the notes on the song. When you are going to sleep, your mind relaxes and those lyrics or ideas come into your mind. You'd better write them down.
'Make it short, make it sweet and make it rhyme' is a quote attributed to you. Where did you get that phrase?
Just my philosophy, such as nickel and pickle. It has always been with me. I've been in Nashville since January of 1960. As you can see, it has grayed me and scarred me.
'Miami My Amy' was a breakout song for Keith Whitley. How did that come about?
I got to know Keith before writing that song and that song was Keith Whitley's first hit. I got to know him. Dean Dillon and I were on my boat in Florida. Dean and I would go and sit on a boat in Palm Beach. My son came to see us. My wife introduced my son, Donny, to a good looking young woman. Donny had to go back to California. He asked if he should stay with that girl. I told him I didn't know. I could look at him and see myself at that young age. Her name was Amy. I told Dean, "Did you see the way Danny feels about that girl?" What do you think about putting it together in a song. "Miami My Amy" loves me after all kind of song. We wrote it!
How did you get it to Keith?
I just took "Miami My Amy" to Keith as we were friends. He and I even wore the same size boot. A friend of mine in Oklahoma made me a nice pair of boots. Keith told me he loved my boots. I told Keith Whitely, "Give me a number one song and I'll give them to you." He tried them on and they fit perfectly. I told him we may have that song right here for your new boots and we sang it to him! He recorded it. Keith got a new pair of boots a little while later when that song went up to No. 1 on the charts! It knocked me out as he and I were great friends. It really got to me when he passed. The guy that lived next to him was a friend of mine. He called me one morning and said he has bad news. I said, "When you call in the morning it is bad news." The neighbor said, "They just took Keith out of his house… I thought I recently talked to Keith. He was drinking, an alcoholic…
I want a Willie story that hasn't been printed.
OK—here's one for you, kind of a road story. I was on the road with Willie and my boat was in the Bahamas. We had a couple days off and suggested we go to the boat. He called his wife and I made the reservations. We had to fly into Treasure Key and take a water taxi to the boat at Green Turtle. I told him "Don't take any smoke or anything 'cause there is a lot over there anyway. He put on a clean pair of jeans and put his dirty jeans in his duffle bag. I just packed three pair of jeans and bought T shirts on the island when I visited my boat. I told Willie not to check our luggage as I went to change my clothes. I came back and our luggage was checked with the airline. My briefcase was part of my luggage with my passport in it. I told him they will lose it for sure. Yeah—it got lost. They all knew me and Willie at customs, stamped some papers and let us go to my boat. After two days, Willie thought we should go get out luggage at the airport. I told the captain of the boat to take us to Treasure Key and wait for us to return. If anything happens send someone for us.
The luggage had come in and they guy sat Willies' bag up on the counter. He asked Willie if that particular bag was his. He asked when pulling a bag out of Willie's jeans that were in the bag, "Mr. Nelson, what does this look like to you?" Willie said, "Kinda looks like marijuana to me." The gentleman then said, "Mr. Cochran, what does this look like to you" and I said, "Looks like I need a drink" [laughs]. They had to call the police from Cooperstown—only ten miles away. The customs officer said, "I didn't know this was Willie's bag and I have already called the police in Cooperstown. Well, they took us to Cooperstown. I asked if they were going to put us in jail. The policeman replied, "No, but you will have to make bail." Neither Willie nor I had any money on us. We stood around outside and a friend of mine, Donny, went to the boat for me and got the $800.00. While we were waiting on Donny with the money we stood around and had a beer. Finally, Donny came back with the money. One of us made a mistake after they released us and asked if they would give us the marijuana back [laughs]! Willie jumped over a rail as we were going down the street back to the boat and sprained his ankle! The next day he was flying to the White House. He did a network TV show with Barbara Walters soon after the trip. One of the questions she asked if he had ever had a problem with smoking, Willie looked right in the camera and said, "No."
Would you tell me about one of my favorite songs, 'Make the World Go Away'?
That is one of my favorite songs too! I was at a movie with a girl, Fred Rogers secretary, when I was divorced and living in a little apartment in Madison, Tenn. I was intently listening to the lines in the movie, and the woman in the movie said something, "How do I look" and she said. The guy replies, "You look like you could make the world go away." I grabbed my date's hand and she asked, "Where are you going, the movie ain't over," and I said, "The hell it ain't' come on let's go"! [laughs]. So I drug her out and we got in the car and I started to write the song and got my guitar out as soon as we got to my apartment. I thought I had a good one. I told my publisher, Mr. Smith the next day, "I think I got one." He told me to play the song for him. He looked at me and said he thought it is the worst song that I had ever written. I told him, "Everyone wants to make the world go away and get it off their shoulders."
I knew I was right and he was wrong. He told me I had proved him wrong before and I was determined to do it again. I proceeded and wrote the song lyrics on a big piece of paper and put a big one on each end of it put it on my desk so I would have to see that song every time I was in my office. I got it got cut in a week by a girl named Timi Yuro [a minor pop hit] and then by Ray Price [a No. 1 song].
Elvis Presley, 'Make the World Go Away'
Billy Walker came in one day and said he is doing an album with Eddy Arnold and said he is looking for songs about the world, I told him I have one "Make The World Go Away" and he said that Eddy heard Ray Price's version and could not sing that song with the high notes. I told him he has to hear the way that I wrote it. I had someone bring up my version that was recorded and Bill said Eddy could sing it like I had originally did it. A film crew from the Jimmy Dean Show happened to be in the studio when Eddy was recording the song. I told them it should be a single and they could put that part on the show, so they put it out as a single and the song quickly went to No. 1. Elvis Presley also cut the song. Timi Yuro sang the song to him and he loved it. Elvis wanted the publishing and even tried to buy our company to get the publishing on the song and I would not sell it to him. He loved the song anyway and cut it!
What advice would you give to songwriters?
I wish I had a way of telling all the songwriters how to do it. All I know for sure that I would tell you what I did and what has happened to me and you can do whatever you want to with it. It's a long, hard and rocky road-and even now after 48 years of being in this town. Do not ever let anyone tell you that your song is no good if you believe in it. I am determined to prove someone wrong if they do not like my song. Have the determination and you will do it!
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