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Using Treats Strategically!
By: Brittney Frazier – Dog Trainer, CPDT-KA, APDT, CGCE
As a trainer at Found Chicago, dog owners walk in asking for help dealing with their three month old puppy all the way to the other end of the spectrum to dealing with separation anxiety and extreme aggression.
But, the most common dog I work with is the over exuberant family dog. Being one of the simplest dogs to train for a dog trainer, a common house dog can easily become one of the most difficult dogs to see immediate change in behavior. Why? The training of a well-balanced, content dog is all about lifestyle and the relationship that is maintained by his or her family.
Being a dog lover myself, I enjoy spoiling my dogs as much as the next person. But, I understand the immediate consequence of every piece of positivity they experience. A dog that is overweight is visibly spoiled with too many treats or food. But some people don't consider that their dog may be spoiled in affection and privilege. The definition of spoiled, in this case, being that the dog doesn't earn any of the rewards it receives. Too much play without enough work work would make anyone lazy and ignorant of structure.
A teenager, for example, will always perform to whatever expectation his or her parents, school, or peers have of him or her. Most parents expect their teenager to earn good grades, make their bed each morning, and get a job when he or she turns sixteen. It is without these expectations that the teenager begins to go off the desired course and get into trouble.
Dogs are no different. It is often that I see an adolescent dog with a constant flow of rewards he or she didn't earn, leading to misbehavior. With the beautiful life we give our pets, there is no reason our dogs shouldn't be expected to give us what we ask for during the routine of our lives with them. From a simple "come" and "sit" before leashing, to a a "down" and "stay" before meals, teach your dog that rewards come easily and quickly provided that they give you the expectation of behavior you're asking for at that particular moment.
Your touch and affection is your biggest weapon in rewards. Remember that if you are touching your dog, you should like whatever they have recently done within your vicinity. It is all too often that I see petting and affection given to dogs with him or her not having earned it. If you teach your dog that you will offer yourself to him or her regardless of their behavior, the dog will never learn to earn it. Make sure to offer your affection after a level of behavior that can be expected of your dog at that point in their training. If you are working on "down" as a new behavior, try asking for that level of obedience before every reward if "sit" has already become the norm.
This kind of reward-based life teaches a dog that you're his or her reference point in new situations. When a dog feels the need to encounter every person, dog, and vehicle on a walk, he or she can become very stressed, which will intern lead to added anxiety and reactivity. With the expectation of sitting whenever you are stopped and before meeting new dogs and people, you are teaching them to "earn" their walk through good behavior that you consider desirable. In turn, asking them to earn rewards on their walk will create a dog that naturally becomes calm, tugs less on the leash, and gives you more eye contact because he or she understands that the added structure will eventually lead to good things.
All in all, we love our dogs and our dogs love us, that's a given. But using that to our advantage by asking him or her for a high level of behavior before anything your dog could become excited to receive will put you in the leadership role and allow you to live your life without having to reach for the treat jar constantly.

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Ready for an adrenaline rush? Come on, you deserve it.
Let's start with sports and music. The two just go together. Add a high-performing, part-time CFO to the mix, and you've got a powerful combination.
And if you agree, you need a theme song for your practice. Tell me you haven't at least driven down an interstate with the music cranked up headed to a client's office for the first time (obviously when you are between audiobooks).


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In 1979 I was a goofball kid, just into high school and in love with rock 'n' roll. Mostly the feistier punk rock and it's more melodic "power pop" cousin. But I listened to everything and ate it all up, ravenous for more.
I read everything I could get my hands on and listened to everything I could.
In those days, rock n roll radio wasn't as strictly formatted as it seems to be these days. It wasn't quite free-form but it certainly was a lot more loosely programmed before Lee Abrams and his army of programming consultants got a hold of everything. You could hear my heroes on the radio every now and again. People like Elvis Costello, The Clash and Joe Jackson would be right in there with everyone else.
I had a little stereo in my room, and it was mostly tuned in those days to Syracuse's premier rock station 95X and DJ's like Ed Levine and "Stereo" Steve Becker were spinning all the best music from all over. Music geeks like myself would ask our parents to take us The Panhandler headshop in Liverpool to get 95X tee shirts and wondered what on earth all that colorful glass behind the counters was used for. (I found out.)
On Sunday nights, one of these DJs, a young guy named Dave Frisina had a show called Soundcheck. A regular show, on the radio that played local music. I was into it right away, I think the first band I heard had to have been The Flashcubes, and even if it wasn't, that's what I'm going to go with. As time went on, Frisina's weekly showcase exposed me to local acts like The Natives, Screen Test, 1.4.5., 805 and so many more.
I was chomping at the bit to be able to see how lax the then 18 year old drinking age was being enforced at places like The Jab, Squires East and The Lost Horizon so I could see all this talent in my own backyard. I ached to jump in and be part of this scene.
LOCAL music. I wasn't very sophisticated back then, the way I figured it EVERY town had a local music scene with high quality, mostly original music, and every town HAD to have a show that featured local talent. As I traveled around and got older, I realized how wrong I was. What Syracuse has, is special. Soundcheck is special. Dave Frisina is special. We should be grateful we have all three.
Soundcheck has been on a total of four stations, the last being it's current and perfect home on internet station The Rebel Rocks where the sound of the 315 can be accessed world wide, where along with Soundcheck at 9PM on Sunday nights, local music is played at least once an hour right along side the music you have always known.
Over the years the local scene changed but was always active, and I changed, I dipped into the music now and again, and lately I seem to be into the local scene more than I ever was. Through it all, the one constant has been Dave Frisina and Soundcheck. To try to contribute I do this blog, but this blog would not be what it is, nor would the music community in Syracuse be what it is, without Dave Frisina.
What Dave has accomplished with Soundcheck is nothing short of miraculous in the world of broadcasting these days. Forgetting that Dave has been able to work professionally in the same market throughout his career, which if you know a bit about broadcasting is no mean feat. But to have, for four decades, a program near and dear to his heart and have it supported and be the radio touchstone of the music community is a testament to Dave's love of music and the community he calls home.
Dave's approach to local music is as broad as the variety of artists in Syracuse. You can hear everything from the reggae/soul sounds of Root Shock right next to the classic sounds of Free Will on Soundcheck. By the end of the hour you will know the secret that everyone else already knows, Syracuse music is world class, and spans a wide variety of genre, style and approaches. The song writing in this town is second to none, and we have more recording studios than you would think a town this size would have, all producing high quality work. THAT's what you hear, and have heard for the past 40 years on Dave Frisina's Soundcheck.
This past Sunday night we were treated to a very special, sold out anniversary concert and party at the 443 Social Club and Lounge and those that braved the, not as bad as the news reports would lead you to believe, impact of winter storm Ezekiel were treated to an all star line up of Central New York's best songwriters and performers.
Bob Halligan who has written songs for artists as diverse as Kathy Mattea and Judas Priest, and as good as a writer as he is, he is also a fantastic raconteur with the stories he can tell.
Israel Hagan who with his band Stroke has opened for Santana and many others brought the room some soul and funk power that shows the hard work he puts into his craft day after day.
All Poets and Heroes delivered the heartfelt emotional songwriting that people all over town are getting to hear and is deserving of the buzz they are generating.
Simplelife Duo singer Mike Frisina told the audience about the 40 songs he has stacked up in his computer, judging by the quality of the songs played Sunday night, someone needs to ask, no, BEG these guys to get back into the studio ASAP. Mike is a highly charming front man. Stellar guitar work by Ben Sumner as well.
The CNY Songbirds are like a miracle of sound and you wonder just how in the world human voices could sound so good. I will tell you this, I am going to be ticket number one the next time these people put on a Babylon Sisters – Steely Dan tribute show. These voices are goosebumps inducing and I wonder if my heart could take a whole night of so much beauty in sound.
Mike Powell and John Hanus, who as members of The Black River just released an album that may be the best of the year delivered some great stories and top notch roots based songs that got the crowd singing along. It's a treat to get to see John Hanus play guitar, the guy's just mind-blowing
Karen Savoca & Pete Heitzman have been a mainstay in the CNY music community for as long as I've known and show no sign of letting up as they showcased their beautifully soulful sound, along with a lovely little tribute to Dave to start off their set.
For my money, Gary Frenay & Arty Lenin are the gold standard for pure pop songwriting here in Syracuse or any other town. These guys have the longest residency in town with their weekly gig a Sitrus up on the SU Hill. Starting off with one of the greatest of all Flashcubes songs "Make Something Happen" was perfectly fitting the occasion.
Wrapping up the evening is maybe Syracuse's foremost party band Los Blancos who gave one last shot of Delta style warmth for the crowd as we prepared to head out into the cold, blustery night.
Although I am a summertime guy at my core, maybe it's fitting that the event was in the middle of a snow storm, this being Syracuse after all. I know when the weather turns cold and the wind begins to blow, it's great to stay indoors and watch Netflix and stay in your cozy clothes, but there is a special kind of warmth that can only be found in community with like minded people, gathered to hear amazing music in an intimate setting as the wind whips the air, and the windows outside begin to fog up. It is one of the warmest feelings I know and I am grateful to have gotten to feel it once again last Sunday evening at the 443.
40 years is a long time to be doing anything, but when it's done with love, it never seems like work, that's what they tell me anyway. Dave Frisina will tell you the message is the music, and that is true, but it is also the man. A nicer guy you will never hope to meet, a man that gives selflessly of himself to the community and encourages creative interests of all kinds.
We gathered to celebrate the music, but also the man.
Our city is richer for Dave Frisina's presence in it.
Congratulations Dave and thank you.
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Georgia Chapter A&WMA News
December 7 2018 - The Board of Directors and voted and approved the discontinuation of the local associate membership level. The only membership moving into 2019 will be those established and managed by the AWMA international office. Those members whom are currently local associates will retain this status up until their annual member ship expires in 2019. No new local associate memberships will be process moving forward. Please direct any questions/comments to the Georgia Chapter Chair.
June 1, 2018 - The YP group recently had a social outing to a local micro-brewery. Over 20 young professionals met and had a good time mingling and sampling the beers produced by Scofflaw Brewing
May 12, 2017 - The chapter just ended another successful regulatory update conference with speakers from US EPA, GA EPD, and consultants reviewing updates to both programs and regulations. All of the presentations are posted on the chapter website in Presentations
November 9, 2015 - I wanted to share a picture from the recent YP brewery event at Orpheus last Thursday (11/5). It was a fun night for all who attended! I Thanks for supporting the YP group. We hope to have more events for YPs/students in the coming year.
August 24, 2015 - WOW! What a great Southern Section annual conference. The speakers were great, the venue was perfect, and everyone declared this year's conference to be a success. If you missed it, the conference presentations will be posted to the annual conference website (http://www.awma-ss2015conference.com/). We hope you can make it to the annual conference next year which will be in MS.
June 1, 2015 - The Georgia Chapter of the A&WMA was recognized with an achievement award for our 2014 operating year. There are only a few chapter and sections in the country whom receive this award. The award certificate can be seen here. Thank you to all of our members whom make the difference for Atlanta AWMA!
May 17, 2015 - The Ga Tech student chapter successfully raised $3100 to fund travel for 8 student members to attend the national A&WMA conference in Raleigh in June. Thank you to the local business that contributed to this effort!
May 1, 2015 - The Southern Section A&WMA conference site is up and running. We have had a lot of companies step up to become sponsors which is greatly appreciated! We still have exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities available including evening reception and afternoon breaks!
April 10, 2015 - The Southern Section Annual Conference has confirmed several other key note speakers and events. The agenda will be posted very soon! Registration is now open for this event.
April 10, 2015 - The Georgia Tech student chapter recently received an additional donation from Georgia Power, Shaw, and the Ga Professional Chapter toward travel expenses for a group to attend the national conference. These contributions will go a long way to fund the travel for the student group.
March 13, 2015 - The Georgia Tech student chapter recently received a $500 donation from Yamaha toward travel expenses for a group to attend the national conference. Please keep this group in mind if you are able to contribute.
February 10, 2015 - The registration portal is open for the annual regulatory update conference. Please go ahead and register so last minute planning can be avoided. More information is listed on the home page of this website.
January 21, 2015 - The Georgia Chapter recently was recognized for overall performance as a top performer by the national organization. This Local Unit Recognition is given based on superior membership performance based on membership retention and growth. We were one of 8 chapters recognized throughout the country!
January 10, 2015 - The first brown bag presentation for the 2015 year was a great success with over 50 persons in attendance. The new board of directors is excited for the upcoming year and the challenges and rewards associated with hosting the Southern Section Annual conference.
December 30, 2014 - The Ga chapter elections are now final and our 2015 officers and Board of Directors are lined up. The list will be updated in the upcoming days and posted on the website under the About Us page. Please also note that new student officers for the Ga Tech chapter have been identified as well!
October 16. 2014 - The GA Tech AWMA student chapter just had another successful meeting last Tuesday with a speaker from Alcoa. The meeting last month with Susan Jenkins from GA EPD also went well. The students are currently identifying officers for next year.
September 22, 2014 - The 2014 scholarship awards were awarded for the 2014 calendar year with two $1500 scholarships being issued to graduate students Ms. Lu Xu and Mr Lucas Henneman both with Georgia Tech. More information can be found on the Scholarship page of our website.
September 18, 2014 - The first GT AWMA student chapter meeting was a huge success! We had over 20 students attend and our speaker, Robert Brawner from One Consulting Group, was very engaging. We are already planning our next meeting in October with another speaker. Also, we created a new Facebook group called Georgia Tech Air & Waste Management Association Student Chapter. There will be more pictures posted there after each event. Thank you again for all of your support in getting our student chapter going! We have been encouraging everyone to register as A&WMA student members online so I hope this is reflected in our new membership numbers.
August 30, 2014 - We are pleased to announce that Ms. Karoline Johsnon with the Georgia Tech AWMA student chapter is one of the winners of the two $1,200 scholarships sponsored by the Southern Section - Air & Waste Management Association The scholarship committee was very impressed with your background, your contributions to the environmental profession and your bright future.
August 28, 2014 - I am writing to thank you all for helping out with our spectacular event yesterday! The Georgia Tech AWMA ice cream social was a hit! I think all the students who came (more than 50 stopped by) seemed very interested in joining our organization and we should get great turnouts for our monthly dinner meetings. Looking forward to our first one on 9/16/2014 at 5 pm with Robert Brawner! Take a look at our picture taken at the end of the event!
August 22, 2014- We are pleased to report that we had almost 20 environmental professionals at the Air Update in Camilla, Georgia representing manufacturing, solid waste, consulting and various other groups. I don't have a copy of the final sign-in list yet, but it was a full house! A big thanks to Golder for the presenters and sponsoring lunch. Moving forward AWMA will alternate months with ASSE to do health and safety and environmental topics. We are focusing on Safety Campaigns in September and hoping to get a tour of the Albany Miller Coors brewery in October. If you have any suggestions for topics, speakers and/or future sponsors, please let us know!
August 7, 2014 - It's official, the Georgia Tech AWMA has been officially recognized as student chapter by the international AWMA organization. The student chapter will be having its first meeting on Monday August 11th. Please contact Shira Glabman ([email protected]) if you have any questions, comments, or to show support!
August 6, 2014 - The GA AWMA student scholarship applications our now available. Please visit our Scholarship page for more information.
May 28, 2014 - The Georgia Chapter of the AWMA was recently recognized by the international organization as a Chapter Cup Award winner for the 2013 calendar year. This recognition is based on various performance criteria including activities and membership. A photo of the award is posted in the photos section of the website.
May 14, 2014 - The section website also has a forum board that is accessible to all active members. This is a good place to post information, requests, or job notices. As a matter of fact we recently received a job announcement from Georgia Pacific which is now posted in the forum board. Go ahead and take a look and feel free to utilize this board.
May 7, 2014 - The recent 2014 Regulatory Update conference was a big success with over 90 registered participants. Special thanks to all of our EPA and GA EPD regulatory representatives that set aside time to speak and update the audience. A couple of photos of the event and the keynote speaker are posted on the chapter website in the photos page. The funds raised will be very well used toward our annual student scholarships!
April 15, 2014 - Two new events have just been posted to the website, one is a Ga Tech Student Chapter Coffee Hour and the other is a social networking event with the Georgia Chapter of Association of Hazardous Material Professionals. Go to the announcements on the main page or the events page for more details.
April 1, 2014 - The Young Professionals Group offers individuals an opportunity to network and meet other people who work in a similar field around the Atlanta area. We have hosted happy hour social events in the past including most recently a joint event with the Georgia Tech AWMA Student Chapter at RA Sushi Bar. We are currently planning a number of other social events throughout the year, and are looking to get the word out to others who might want to join us.
What exactly is a young professional? Great question! Anybody who is under the age of 40 qualifies, however, we would love to have you at ANY AGE.
For more info, subscribe to our emailing list by sending an email to Chuck Doyno ([email protected]) with "subscribe" in the subject line.
March 28, 2014 - The Georgia AWMA is pleased to announce receipt of our third corporate sponsorship for 2014. Environ has signed on for 2014. Thank you Environ for your support!
March 21, 2014 - It's official! Georgia Tech now has an approved active chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association falling under the Southern Section. Be on the look out for various events and activities that they will be planning on their own and in conjunction with the Georgia Chapter Young Professionals group!
March 6, 2014 - The date for the Spring Regulatory update conference has been locked in for May 1st so mark your calendars! The event will once again take place at the EPA Region 4 HQ offices.
March 5, 2014 - The Georgia Tech AWMA student chapter hosted a social happy hour gathering for the GaTech students and local Young Professionals. About 15 members showed up the event and many discussions took place on many topics including profession, AWMA international, and AWM local planning. Of course topics also included a variety of many other subjects!
February 25, 2014 - The Georgia AWMA is pleased to announce receipt of our second corporate sponsorship for 2014. AMEC has signed on for 2014. Thank you AMEC for your support!
February 14, 2014 - An additional 5 Georgia Tech students have been signed on with the AWMA national organization withe there first years due being paid by the GA chapter. This brings the total student chapter up to 15 members. Officers will soon be chosen for this student chapter and results will be posted here!
February 10, 2014 - The Georgia AWMA is pleased to announce receipt of our first corporate sponsorship for 2014. O'Brien and Gere has continued on for 2014 from their sponsorship last year. These sponsorship funds go a long way to running the events during the year and assuring that the chapter can continue to provide annual student scholarships. Thank you O'Brien and Gere for your support!
February 6, 2014 - Georgia AWMA's Mr. Thomas Wideman provided a presentation to the student chapter of AEES at Georgia Tech focusing on professional and career development. The presentation also enabled the GA AWMA to reach out to additional students in an effort to fully launch a Georgia Tech AWMA student chapter in the upcoming months. An additional 5 national student memberships were raffled off bringing the total number of student memberships funded in the first part of 2014 up to fifteen. The hope is to have the student chapter petition into the national organization by the end of the month and student officers in place by March. Be on the lookout for future announcements regarding the Georgia Tech AWMA chapter.


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Late last year, a black Labrador Retriever showed up on the back deck of the Blanchard's home in Bent Tree. This poor dog was in very bad shape with a severe case of mange, desperately malnourished and in need of significant medical care. Fortunately, this dog was very friendly in spite of his condition. He stayed at the Blanchard's for two days, and then the Bent Tree stray animal volunteers took over. It was very apparent that he needed immediate medical care and a better facility – more than our stray animal volunteers and our current pen could provide. Through the stray animal volunteers' working relationship with Pickens Animal Rescue, the lab was taken into PAR foster care and nurtured back to good health.
Soon after that, PAR received a call from Working Angels Rescue, a group that works with TADSAW/Penny's from Heaven Foundation. "The mission of the Penny's from Heaven Foundation's Train a Dog – Save a Warrior Program is to unite wounded warriors, suffering from PTSD, with homeless rescue shelter dogs, who are evaluated and deemed viable, to nurture a healing and rejuvenating bond between the two. The result is a positive, non-judgmental, unconditional relationship desperately needed by both.
This lab, named Wren by PAR, was put into a special training program and then assigned to a soldier to specifically help him with his disability. Wren is now a certified companion service animal. In addition to assisting the soldier physically, Wren has also been trained to assist the soldier with night terrors and nightmares, which are now improving.
We believe Wren is now at Fort Stewart with his soldier companion, who has changed Wren's name to that of one of his fallen comrades. The soldier is on his way to recovery with the help of his canine friend. Wren was sent to Bent Tree for a purpose – it just took us a while to find out what that purpose was! Our thanks to the stray animal volunteers who made this possible, to PAR and to TADSAW. Bless you all!


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Saturday, 6 October 2012
The above is a close up of the rib detail on my Harlyn Cowl (clearly it's all about the Cowl at the moment) it's not the ribbing but the length of the knit - originally I designed it to be long and snug so you could wear it really wrapped up or more loosely as you felt like it.
Suppose that's what I'm really enjoying about doing my own thing is that I can change it and deliberate over the pros and cons to my hearts desire. I do alter other peoples patterns as I make them but feel tentative about what I'm trying to achieve by doing so.
Hope to share the outcome with you soon.
Almost forgot to mention that I think the Arwe shawl will have a hat to go with it. In principle anyway as the idea is definitely in my head, just working on the maths of the pattern and the decreases!!
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Fluoride Treatments
Fluoride treatments aren't just for kids, they're for anyone wanting to strengthen their teeth against decay and for those who want a little extra help remineralizing their teeth to protect them against cavities.
Dental sealants are a protective measure against cavities. Bacteria can easily get into pits and fissures on teeth. Even with brushing, it can be hard to remove this bacteria that resides in the grooves of your teeth. By literally sealing the grooves in the teeth with a sealant, you create a barrier between the surface of the tooth and bacteria.
Mouthguards and Nightguards
Mouthguards protect your teeth during sports and are one of the best things you can wear to prevent dental injuries, even when you're wearing a helmet! Nightguards protect your teeth from the grinding and clenching you may unconsciously do during sleep. Over time, this can wear down your teeth and enamel, leading to serious dental issues.
Halitosis Treatments
Bad breath can be painfully embarrassing and prevent you from socializing, getting close to others, or even speaking to prevent feeling ashamed. Contrary to what some may believe, halitosis is not always due to poor dental hygiene. There are many factors that can contribute to bad breath, and we will work with you to find out the root cause of your halitosis and treat it accordingly.
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When it comes to treating oral cancer, the most important thing one can do is diagnosis it early. Oral cancer screenings are an examination of your mouth and tongue to look for signs of cancer or any precancerous conditions. With early detection, chances of survival are much higher.
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Laser gum treatment is a minimally invasive procedure that targets diseased gums and treats periodontal disease. We use a dental laser to remove inflamed gum tissue, and then we perform root scaling to treat your gums and stave off progression of the gum disease.


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A Moving Monument
Is it Dance
Is it Theatre
or is it LIFE
the trailer announces PINA (Dance, Dance, otherwise we are lost…), a film by Wim Wenders that just opened in Amsterdam.
The 3D film is a loving monument to choreographer/dancer Pina Bausch, who died suddenly and unexpectedly on June 30 2009. Here space, such an essential part of dance, is a character/actor, as is the camera, not registering the movements and emotions frontally, but amidst the dancers.
The result is a mesmerizing, totally tension-laden feature film. Full, rich fragments of Rite of Spring turn into moments filled with ominous suspense as heavy as any good cliffhangher scene in Hollywood movies.
In the sparse moments that Pina herself appears in person in the film, she speaks with utmost love of her dancers, a motley crew of well-trained, daring and above all extremely imaginative dancers. It becomes clear that Pina Bausch searched and collected shards of the collective unconscious in her dancers, who arrived in Wuppertal from all corners of the world. What they shared with her and us, the spectators, constitutes a gestural idiom from all nations, resulting in the creation of a universal language of longing.
I'm less interested in how people move
than in what moves them
she simply says.
Wim Wenders' film zooms in on Café Muller and Kontakthof, both dating from 1978 and Vollmond, a newer piece created in 2006.
Thrilling sections tilt the dance out of the theater and rehearsal studio onto the streets, into industrial spaces and woodlands of Wuppertal. Its famous suspended monorail serves as a location and becomes a character in and of itself.
Wim Wenders gave the dancers the opportunity to give Pina a last message, much in the way she herself poked them with questions like: "What does it mean to you, love, joy, pride?" They are short glimpses into their souls and shed light on the process.
One of the dancers says: "For 22 years she watched me from behind that table. That's more time than my parents ever watched me." Another dancer relates how the only direction Pina ever gave her was "Keep searching."
They were willing to go deep, her dancers, for her, for themselves, and for us. It is real, their exploration, never a coquettish play with ideas. At the beginning of the film, Pina Bausch says in voice over: "It is not about the words, it is about what it invokes, that's where the beginning of dance is." Signature movements with arms floating up and hands fluidly following each other like fish in a stream, are repeated over and over until something stirs. Not unlike Sanford Meisner instructed his actors to repeat the words UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENED. Pina's eclectic choice of music is always a joyful surprise. She uses anything, from Dido and Aeneas, Edith Piaf, popular, traditional and folklore music. As long as it enables to evoke feelings and invoke what Germans call Sehnsucht (longing, yearning, desire, nostalgia). She dared, they, the dancers, dared in ongoing commitment and with an intensity that gives the chills, touching a universal chord.
Wim Wenders captured this with a deftness that defies any of the blockbuster movies made in 3D sofar, giving dance and art in motion a depth it has longed to match with the experience of live performance.
Be sure to watch Die Klage der Kaiserin (The Empress' Laments, Pina Bausch's personal moving snapshot album (filmed on video in 1990 and blown up to 35mm for distribution) and
Un Jour Pina m'a demandé, Chantal Akerman's documentary in which she follows the company in rehearsal and on tour in 1983 – both available on You Tube


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Guiding parents on how to help their children before it is too late
Addiction is defined as "compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (such as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal; broadly: persistent compulsive use of a substance known by the user to be harmful." (www.merriam-webster.com)
Lately, so many sad stories have been shared about the opioid issues that are problematic both locally and nationally. There are many forms of addiction that may be the "stepping stone" to an opioid crisis for an individual. The country is plagued with such narratives. Alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine, just to name a few, are substances that have shown to be involved in the escalation of addiction.
Sallie Morgan, the executive director for the Mental Health Association of Fauquier County, explained, "We know that the average age of first use of drugs or alcohol among local young people is now 13, which puts them at a 70 percent risk of developing an addiction over the next few years of their lives. We also know from the recent PRIDE survey that approximately 400 local students are currently at risk of addiction based on their frequent use of substances. That is why understanding the red flags that point to experimentation with drugs or alcohol and knowing how to discuss the issue with our children is so crucial." The PRIDE Survey was administered in October 2015, to more than 4,000 students in grades seven through twelve. Topics in the survey included: frequency of drug and alcohol use; time of first use; where and when drugs and alcohol are used; perceived harm of use; other mental health issues; and more.
Local law enforcement, like the Mental Health Association, understands addiction and the toll it takes. Before joining the Warrenton Police Department, Chief Lou Battle worked as the Narcotics Bureau Commander for both the northern and southern regions of Miami Dade County in Florida. During this time he saw the overwhelming toll drug addiction took on the users and how it ravaged families. "I first saw that there was a disconnect between enforcement efforts and services offered, each working independently of one another to address drug addiction," said Chief Battle. "I really believe that the most effective prevention begins when parents have these conversations with their children from an early age. Parents are the most significant influences on their kids. If they don't have an understanding of drug and alcohol addiction, they can't impart an understanding of the costs and dangers caused by addiction."
Fauquier County Sheriff Robert P. Mosier has a diverse background of over 30 years in law enforcement. As Sheriff, he too has witnessed first-hand the devastating effects of addiction. "Parental monitoring and supervision are critical for drug abuse prevention," said Mosier. "Drug education and information for children and parents is important to reinforce what we know are the harmful effects of drugs. Having this knowledge will also open opportunities for family discussions about the abuse of legal and illegal substances."
The local mental health industry, together with local law enforcement, has been providing assistance to addicts, but what more can be done? What if parents, grandparents and friends of families gather important information to assist an individual or individuals that show signs of addiction to alcohol, marijuana, or something else?
So what is being done?
The PATH Foundation and the Mental Health Association of Fauquier County are hosting former NBA player Chris Herren for a community forum on addiction. This free community event will be held on Tuesday, November 28 at Fauquier High School and is designed to provide parents, grandparents, and the overall community with valuable information on how to recognize the symptoms of addiction, and what they can do to help.
"We've learned so much about the very real dangers of substance abuse through discussions with law enforcement, the Mental Health Association of Fauquier County, and others. The PRIDE survey was eye opening with its statistics for students in our area. We want to help parents learn more about these issues," said Christy Connolly, PATH Foundation president and CEO.
In high school, Herren was an amazing basketball player, was featured in Sports Illustrated, and recruited by several universities. After time playing for Boston College and Fresno State, he was drafted by the Denver Nuggets, and later played for the Boston Celtics. He also found personal success: as a husband and father.
However, Herren's success on the court and in his personal life hid a secret — his addiction to alcohol, cocaine, and painkillers. When his addiction took precedence in his life, his successes deteriorated and he almost lost everything. Herren fought his way through the darkness that engulfed him. He shared his tumultuous journey in his 2011 book Basketball Junkie; his life was also profiled in Unguarded, an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary.
Chris has remained sober for nine years now and speaks to hundreds of groups each year about his experience. In September, the PATH Foundation engaged him to speak to Fauquier, Kettle Run and Liberty high school students. Connolly shared, "When Chris spoke to students in Fauquier County in September, it was very powerful to see how his message connected with them. We're hopeful that parents will take the time to be a part of this community forum. The issues are too important to ignore."
Through the PRIDE survey, Morgan said, "We learned that 9 out of 10 local families want more knowledge about how they can protect their youth from mental health and substance abuse issues. The Family Forum with Chris Herren offers an invaluable perspective on addiction and what parents should know about drug and alcohol use from a sports figure who has battled addiction himself. At the November 28 forum, there will also be discussion of local prevention efforts and resource information for families about local substance use programs."
Herren's address to the community is an important step in guiding parents and leaders on how to best help children that may be suffering, or who are at risk. For parents, knowing what to look for is critical, and this forum may provide the the information necessary to see the cry for help — before it is too late.
REBOUND: The Chris Herren Story
Tuesday, November 28, 7 pm
Fauquier High School Auditorium
The Herren Project
Since his recovery, Chris Herren founded The Herren Project, a nonprofit organization that provides treatment information, education, and mentoring programs to individuals of all ages affected by addiction. In 2012, The Herren Project launched Project Purple, a national anti-substance abuse campaign. Since its inception, over 300,000 teens have taken the pledge to enact positive choices regarding drugs and alcohol. The Herren Project continues to positively impact "one person, one family at a time."


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I have very little to say about the England game – less than normal, in fact – other than to say that it will have done Theo a world of good to nab some goals. And he's better on the right, but we know that anyway.
That position has to be back on the table from now, surely? I think we work better with pace on the flanks, and that's the one thing he guarantees us. Against the massed ranks of defence that are now the norm at the Emirates, is he not a better option buzzing in from the right than trying to lead the line?
It leaves the usual midfield conundrum: who to drop to play him or Ox there? I think the only answer can be rotation, to be honest. Ozil one game, Ramsey another, Cazorla too – there is competition and competition is healthy. A little risky to change a proven system, but the upside is the revolutionary possibility of players staying fresher for longer.
We're lucky we have options there to be honest. And when Jack returns, we'll have even more. A glut of attacking midfielders to counter the reliance on Coquelin at the base – but I don't want to go into that anymore. You could lose years off your life by fretting about our transfer strategy. Here we are and we have what we have. And time will tell us if what we have is enough.
Are we ambitious enough, as a club? And even if we are, are we ever going to be able to bridge that obvious gap between paying our way and accepting the largesse of a foreign owner keener on brand-building for a country than on making a profit? Actually, the Gooner covers that quite nicely here. Food for thought at any rate.
I will leave you with the below as more food for thought, because I've been pondering it since I read it a while back, and I'd be interested to know whether others agree or whether I've simply misjudged it. It's something Brian Marwood said as Man City closed in on de Bruyne, and after the Champions League draw:
"We want to get as close to winning it as we possibly can. We're in it to compete, not just to get through the group stage; it has to be more than that. We haven't been shy of spending money over the years because we have an ambition to be successful. Last year was a disappointment – that is how we are measured now. We were hurt by not winning [the Premier League] last year and not doing better in the Champions League."
Why did it stick with me? In one paragraph it sums up a sense of naked ambition and bullishness that, in Champions League terms at least, you don't hear much from Arsenal ("When we talk about the destination, it's not winning a Champions League, it's making fans proud," Gazidis said back in April). Maybe I missed the memo, and am judging harshly as a result. Five consecutive last-16 knockouts have turned me into the arch-cynic that I now am.
And maybe of course, he speaks like that because he can spend £49m and £58m on two players and not bat an eyelid. With FFP evaporating before our very eyes, it's a case of 'To the victors go the spoils' – at least financially.
Signing Alexis and Ozil and Cech &c is a sign of ambition, right? It is, of course it is, and this squad is as good as we've had in perhaps seven years. But do we do enough? Or do we actually do all we can in a market where – rich though we are – we are simply not able to pull the shots when it comes to the top echelon of players?
Maybe it's just a perception then, but to me it feels like we strive to qualify for the Champions League to keep our seat on the top table and to attract players, but without really thinking we have a chance of winning it.
The Champions League equivalent of the 'fourth place trophy'…


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Carnival of Space #232 is here.
Carnival of Space #232 is now up at Vintage Space. There's the space station avoiding collisions, Earth-like planets galore, exomoons, the first supernova of 2012 and much more. Head on over for a read.
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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan has said that Islamabad has always emphasised on the need for a sustained and result-oriented dialogue with India to discuss all issues, resolve outstanding disputes, including Kashmir and promote bilateral cooperation with India."
Responding to a question that after the recent meeting between the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan in Paris, does the Pakistan Government think that bilateral dialogue will be resumed, Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Qazi Khalilullah on Thursday said, "We have to wait and see."
Commenting on issues discussed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Paris, Khalilullah said Prime Minister Sharif himself has spoken to the media on a couple of occasions about the unscheduled meeting in Paris with Prime Minister Modi. "It has already been carried by the media. I would not add anything to that," he added.
Answering a question with regard to the reported visit of Minister for External Affairs, India, Sushma Swaraj to Pakistan for participation in 'Heart of Asia' meeting, the spokesperson said, "We are awaiting confirmation of participation from the Indian side in the Heart of Asia Conference."
In response to a report published by The Hindu that Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit two weeks prior to the meeting in Paris between Prime Minister Sharif and Prime Minister Modi, Khalilullah said he would not comment on the Indian media reports.
"The brief unscheduled meeting between the two Prime Ministers in Paris was air by the media as it was taking place. The Indian Ministry for External Affairs has also given its views about the nature of the meeting. However, I am not aware of the meeting of our High Commissioner in New Delhi (with Doval). However, in general, meeting between a diplomat, especially Head of Mission, and a dignitary of the host country is not an extraordinary event."
When asked how will the Heart of Asia Conference contribute to stabilising Afghanistan when it has been noted that the previous sessions of the conference have not been useful, he said the theme of the conference is "Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process: Enhanced Cooperation for Countering Security Threats and Promoting Connectivity in the Heart of Asia Region."
"The agenda of the Conference is aimed at cementing regional ties through a set of Confidence Building Measures. The process is aimed at expanding coordination between Afghanistan and its neighbours and regional partners in facing common threats, including terrorism, narcotics, poverty and extremism," he added.
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Apparently this pair of 'five-a-day' dodging, socially retarded, bad tempered, media inept, sexually deviant, miserable jockanese twats are thought to have been separated at birth.
Can't say I'm surprised.
Incidentally, we're still not allowed to even discuss that super injunction nonsense. Perhaps it'll all come out into the open once the Ryder Cup is over. Especially if we lose.
Just saying ;-)


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Still pushing on, Aspire to Enquire is my space to write about the inspiring ideas and artefacts I find from time to time.
What is inspiring to me? I like ideas that can bring people together for common good, I like to see things communicated with beauty, and I thrive on finding innovative ways to spread messages.


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Living near a busy road is associated with a dramatic increase in the risk of childhood autism, a study has shown.
Early exposure to traffic pollution, either in the womb or during the first year of life, more than doubled a child's chances of having the disorder, scientists found.
Children from homes with the highest air pollution levels were three times more at risk than those from the least exposed homes.
Experts described the finding as "important" but stressed it did not prove a causal link between pollutant chemicals and brain development.
Autism, a wide-ranging condition that affects communication and social skills, is believed to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
While genetic variants are known to be linked to the disorder, the role played by the environment has been less clear.
Air pollution records were used to estimate exposure to nitrogen dioxide and small sooty particles, both produced from motor vehicle exhausts.
The researchers took into account how far mothers and babies lived from busy roads, and levels of pollutants in the air.
Lead scientist Dr Heather Volk, from the University of Southern California, said: "We've known for a long time that air pollution is bad for lungs, and especially for children. We're now beginning to understand how air pollution may affect the brain."
Professor Emily Simonoff, from King's College London, said a number of factors had not been properly taken into account, including father's age and family history of autism.
"At present, pregnant women should continue to look after their health during pregnancy but should not be unduly concerned."
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Tangled Weavers Webs!
I started family research seriously a few months ago, firstly big thanks to those who have contributed to posts. My journey started with the Owen/Barnes/Dillon/Rich and Hickman(UK,Tasmania/Victoria) lines of my grandparents, I am now in contact with cousins I never knew I had (tasmania,victoria) and started my father's family Lannan/Farrell/Cand(t)well(Ireland/Victoria). I started with only a handfull of names.
I am now starting on my husband's lines Clark/Walker/Logier(NZ,Ireland/Europe) and am now up to 600 people and that's without too many children added as on both lines(Irish) there are some with 10+ children and even one with 19 children. My main message in this blog is NEVER GIVE UP! just plod along through the dry periods and wait for the floods.
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UPDATE: Well, much success on my husband's line and am back to Rollo the Dane c838 and his father Rognvald. I have had many tips on my Irish Lannan's and Farrells and have managed to find and establish a link for them both in USA, much to the delight of the USA mob! They had many details of their part of the family, but nothing of family in Ireland.
I have also met up with a new cousin (mother's side) and gained info from her.And so the tree and info grow, even if ever so slowly! You just gotta keep looking!


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The trailer for Horrible Bosses has gone online. Directed by Seth Gordon (Four Christmases) the movie centers on three hapless employees (played by Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and Jason Sudeikis) who conspire to kill each other's horrible bosses (played by Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell, and Jennifer Aniston). While I'm eager to see what a red-band trailer might hold, there are plenty of good jokes in this green-band trailer. As usual, Bateman is terrific (his dry delivery at the end of the trailer is golden), but there doesn't seem to be a weak link in the cast.
Hit the jump to check out the trailer as well as the teaser poster. The film also stars Jamie Foxx, Donald Sutherland, and Julie Bowen. Horrible Bosses opens July 8th.
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Here's the official synopsis for Horrible Bosses:
For Nick (Bateman), Kurt (Sudeikis) and Dale (Day), the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses (Spacey, Farrell, Aniston) into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con (Foxx), the three friends devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid themselves of their respective employers…permanently. There's only one problem: even the best laid plans are only as foolproof as the brains behind them.


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Monday, October 30, 2006
Barack Obama Hits #2 On Book Charts
Is that a sign he should be the Vice President with Hillary Clinton? Just wondering. I'm also very happy to see the goofily funny Amy Sedaris hit #10 with her faux hospitality book. (One amusing section suggests you have the kids play "Beauty Parlor" -- they do each other's hair and makeup and gossip about everyone else.) On the children's charts, the big hero of the day is Peter Pan. The first authorized sequel is doing well and the second unauthorized spin-off co-written by Dave Barry is stil flying high.
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Up into the Silence ? Interview with Sue Herrod
CA: Sue, can you tell us a bit about your project?
Sue: Yes, and thank you for inviting me here to talk about my work.
UP INTO THE SILENCE (UITS) was a performance that we gave here in Havana in June, 2012; a concert of my music (songs) set to the poetry of the great American post-modernist, E. E. Cummings, and sung by Cuban artist, Diana Fuentes. It was the second concert produced by our team – QUIET NIGHTS CUBA. (QNC is myself – as composer & Artistic Director, Darsi Fernandez and Yoana Grass (Producers), and Idania del Rio (Designer/Visuals). We also work with Denis Peralta (Musical Director), Alejandro Lugo (Musical Productor), Alfonso Peña & Scorpio (Design/Recording of the live 5.1 surround sound) and Luis Najmias Jnr. (Film & DVD Director).
CA: Why poetry, and why E. E. Cummings?
Sue: Well, it began in 2002. I took one of Cummings´s poems – just as a musical exercise – then completely fell in love with it, set it to music (as a song – just piano and voice ), and then – without any plan at all – spent the next 4 years writing just to his work! Complete instinct, really. I finally stopped in 2004 when I had a cycle of 13 songs that I felt really happy with. And then – with Diana (Fuentes), who was, then, just beginning her career – we recorded a demo of six of those songs. We won a music prize here, with that demo. Since then – with the release of her own solo albums – she´s shot to fame; has just been signed by Sony. She´s a very fine, sensitive, singer and artist, and lovely to work with.
CA: So what made you return to this project – after a break of 8 years?
Sue: Well…yes…fast forward to the very beginning of 2011. One night Diana and I were chatting on Facebook – she was living in Puerto Rico by then – and just very spontaneously we both decided we´d like to go back to this project; to do a proper concert of the original Cummings songs. So I set to work. As I said, all of the originals were just for solo piano and voice but since I´d been working a lot with more electronic and home-made sounds – a work I love to do with sound-man/ experimenter, Ale (Lugo) – I reworked many of them to include that, newer, side of my work. I also changed the format – using piano, but also a live string quartet alongside small, and quite fragmented, pre-recorded sounds, for example – to be played live on drum pad and keyboard. The combination really worked, I think – it was certainly something very different for here.
CA: And the process?
Sue: Well, I start out with the music/concert/project idea then start brainstorming it with Idania (del Rio). She´s such a star, thinks right outside of the box, quirky, so very talented. Then, we´ll meet with both Darsi and Yoana. Then…well, it's just developing the work. Me and Alejandro, me and Denis, team meetings…and on and on.
UP INTO THE SILENCE took a couple of years of really solid team work and involved – wonderfully, for us – some of the very best musicians, filmmakers, photographers, designers, actors, sound engineers, translators and producers on the island. An amazing team. We were really proud, then, not only to have created what we consider to have been a beautiful music/visual project (with rotating overhead projectors, mapping effects etc.) but to have also brought the work of Cummings to Cuba; to an audience who previously had no, or little, knowledge of his incredible poetry. We have to thank Cuban poet, Omar Perez, here, for his really meticulous and fine translations – not easy with Cummings. And then someone who most Cubans consider to be their finest actor (as well as their finest comedian, by the way!), Osvaldo Doimeadios: a brilliant artist who recorded some of the poetry in Spanish – that we then used in the live concert.
The team – QNC – have always felt, too, that we were about something bigger than just a concert or a project; something that is, sincerely, very important to us. And that's to be part of a movement of intercultural exchanges. Interestingly, both of my projects so far have linked the USA and Cuba. There seems to be no cultural bridge like music and – this time – it was accompanied by some of the most important and beautiful poetry ever written.
CA: We know that it's quite unusual for a foreigner to have their work supported here, in this way. How did this happen?
Sue: Yes, it is – and I´m not just incredibly grateful for this – but also, I have to say, made very proud to be a permanent Cuban resident. Cuba is very rich in culture – as you well know – but it´s a poor country and so the commitment to supporting us artists – and UITS, in this instance – is even more remarkable, I feel. And last year I was also lucky enough to be accepted as a member of UNEAC (the Music & Artists Union) which is a great honour. It's a very prestigious organization here and it means I now belong to an official artistic institution – a great support for me and for my work.
So, what happened is that we presented UITS to two institutions: Producciones Colibrí and Producciones Ojalá – with great help from Ernán López-Nussa – and, luckily, both companies loved it. Of course, then having Diana (Fuentes) and Aldo (López Gavilán) on board – both very well-known and respected young musicians – was key. Plus, having Darsi and Yoana who are simply, in my view, the best producers around. So I am eternally grateful for all this, and to all of these people. For readers who aren´t familiar with the Cuban music scene Colibrí and Ojalá are two very fine, small, Cuban record companies/labels: Colibrí is part of the Cuban Music Institute and Ojalá is owned by one of Cuba´s most famous musicians, Silvio Rodríguez.
We had other, great, support: from Aurelia Productions, from tourist agencies CTN and Cubania, and from Hector Higuera – owner of the fine restaurant, Le Chansonnier. I also want to thank you, CubaAbsolutely, for helping us promote the concert, and another on-line Cuban music company, Suenacubano, too.
CA: Where was the concert performed?
Sue: We gave two concerts of the work in Cuba´s biggest theatre – Karl Marx – but we closed down the main part and set everything thing in the round – public and artists – just on the theatre stage. (That original idea came from Ernán López-Nusa – one of Cuba´s finest jazz pianists – and was a real stroke of genius). The team there were stellar. And – thanks to Peña (plus Delio and Carlos, of Scorpio Sound Team) – we had this amazing, specially designed, live, 5.1 surround sound, too. The stage-floor visuals and mapping was inspired work from Idania and Mauricio Abad (another very talented, out-of-the-box thinker, there). And all this – the setting, the visuals and the sound – were a first for the theatre, and for the Cuban public – so all of that was pretty exciting. Doing something new is definitely very much part of any project, for us.
CA: Were you happy with the outcome?
Sue: Oh yes, very! I mean, there are always little things. In the second concert something happened with the lighting. Then I think the stage-floor visuals – which look so amazing on the DVD – were not that easy, live; the audience would need to be seated higher up, looking more downwards, and we couldn't find a way. But overall…it was very delicate and beautiful, I think, and the audience was very enthusiastic. Diana sang like an angel and we also had two very fine pianists: the lovely Aldo López-Gavilán, and a younger, emerging talent, Darío Martín. Denis (Peralta) was outstanding as a MD, and also conducted a wonderful string quartet (I can´t wait to work with them again). And, as in our first concert, we had friends Marietta González (keyboard) and Mauricio Gutiérrez (percussion) with us. Great people. It was a small, intimate, minimalist event – quiet, spacious, rich colours, floating melodies, breath, fragmented sounds ….and silence. Magical, really.
CA: So then, on to the DVD and the premier on September 28th.
Sue: Well, we decided early on that we wanted to film the concert and create a high-quality DVD. And we were lucky enough to work with Luis Najmias Jnr. (a multi-prizewinning director) who both filmed (nine cameras!) and produced this DVD – which, as you´ve said, includes a short Making of….plus the concert itself. Our only sadness with the live concert was that we were only able to offer two performances and I think there was a maximum of 300 people in each one. So many people, who really wanted to see it, missed it. But now – at least – we have the chance to show it to you as an HD DVD in the best cinema in town – Cine Chaplin – and with the best possible sound: we´ll set up the 5.1 surround sound there to give you the closest experience possible to the live concert.
And the whole context for this, of course, is the Leo Brouwer Festival. It's not just a wonderful opportunity for us – to show the work in Chaplin – but, for me personally, a complete honour to be included in this particular festival. It´s one of the most prestigious and respected events in the Cuban cultural calendar and, well, I´m extremely grateful, very happy to be there.
CA: A last word…..?
Sue: That I think we´ve achieved something new and quite beautiful with UP INTO THE SILENCE and that we, as a team, are all really proud of the outcome. Quiet Nights, and UITS, is not just me – it's a core team, and a really fantastic one. We´re a permanent fixture now and will probably produce another project together in 2014. And The UITS DVD that you´ll see on September 28th actually won two CubaDisco prizes this year, too! One was for the best DVD of a live concert; the other for the best setting of poetry to music. So I hope you´ll all come to celebrate this with us – to support us – to enjoy it – and to chat afterwards and tell us what you think!
And, thanks – so much – to everyone.
The (world) premier of the concert DVD – UP INTO THE SILENCE – will be screened with 5.1 surround sound on:
Saturday, September 28th, at 5pm – Cine Chaplin, Calle 23 y 10, Vedado.
Sue will be there to introduce the screening – along with some of the musicians and production team involved in the project – and there will be a special appearance from actor Osvaldo Doimeadios who will read selected poetry by E. E. Cummings.
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The author has sub-titled this book: Why You Can Have Confidence on the Day of Judgement and proceeds in an Introduction to tell the reader "If you're tired of a god who only wants you to do more or be better, then this book is for you. If you're confused about the mixed messages you've been hearing, then this book is for you. And if you're burned out because you were told you have to do more for God, then this book is for you." He then explains that, like many others, "I wasn't being set free by what I was hearing either. This is why I had to reexamine everything I believed. Once I got back to Scripture, I realized that the gospel is really good news and that God really is good." What then follows is a scholarly critical analysis of the reasons for this conclusion with three basic reasons: Reason 1; You're Totally Forgiven, followed by 9 individual supporting chapters; Reason 2: You're Just Like Jesus, with 7 particularly relevant chapters; Reason 3 Your God Is Good, with 6 more positive chapters supported by reassuring passages from scripture. The presentation ends with 4 pages of exact references to the scriptures quoted, a tremendously helpful 14 page Study Guide and a gracious list of acknowledgements.
Discussion/Conclusion: As almost everyone knows and admits, much confusion exists in attempting to gather the main messages from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible – books contributed to by many groups and individuals over a large expanse of time and offering countless interpretations. In this reviewer's opinion Maldonado has offered the best critical approach printed to date supporting his discussion with specific spiritual references. Admittedly, most readers will find much of his presentation to be uncomfortably repetitious as is so prevalent with pastors/lecturers, so judicious editing would be most helpful to present this treatise. However, in large part this feature should be overlooked if one is interested in the nicely postulated, credible answers he presents to so many of the controversial opinions extant among religious leaders as well as their parishioners.
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The Amen Break Is Everywhere
This link found the other day over at BoingBoing points to an absolutely fascinating documentary/video installation about the "Amen" break, a break beat from a 1969 B-side by soul act The Winstons that has been sampled so often in so many scenarios that filmmaker/narrator Nate Harrison believes the beat has entered into a "collective audio unconscious." Harrison offers clips of the beat being used by 3rd Bass ("Words of Wisdom"), N.W.A. ("Straight Outta Compton") and Mantronix ("King of the Beats"). The beat is the primary foundation for Jungle music. Frankly, the beat's ubiquity as described by Harrison is astonishing. A heavy-duty music fan may have spent the equivalent of entire days of their lives listening to the beat in various iterations. Squarepusher used it in '97, Hrvatski in '98. There's an Internet radio station that plays an endless loop of music based on the beat. The beat is everywhere, it's like oxygen. Hit this link and watch the video. It is the most interesting piece of media you will consume this month, easily. Oh, and The Winstons? They've apparently never made a cent off the beat being sampled. Harrison goes further, finding versions of the beat actually being sold by third parties who have never licensed it.
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It's an ambient orb style pulsating pig!
that's it... really. but i learned to read digital and analog pins, and how to write to the analog out pins, and before that the digital ones. Woot!
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Winter garden landscaping ideas
When you think of landscaping your garden, it's natural to think of the summer months and how you can make your garden look its best while you're able to get out and enjoy it. But, you might be surprised to hear that landscape gardeners are also pretty busy during those colder months too.
And, winter landscaping isn't as hard to get right as you might expect. There are quite a lot of options when it comes to creating a beautiful winter garden and we've got some of our favourites to share.
"Getting your garden ready for winter doesn't just have to be about tidying it up and putting things away, ready to be used in the spring time," said Nationwide skip hire, Proskips. "Making it look good during the winter months can be as enjoyable and rewarding as doing so during the summer."
Evergreen plants are a natural fit for winter landscaping. And, they don't just come in green! There are a variety of colours, including yellows and more golden leaves too, which is a great way to add a variety of colour to your garden.
Berries are another obvious choice for winter landscaping. But, they're so bright and pretty that it's a lovely plant or bush to add to any garden. It will attract some wildlife too, which is perfect for those of you who want to keep encouraging garden visitors, even during the cold months.
Adding trees to your garden might not seem like the most obvious thing to do. However, it's something that will grow and change, so each year it will add something new to your garden – in the summer and winter. Also, there are some great smaller ornamental trees around that could be planted and displayed in an interesting planter such as a wheelbarrow or attractive tub. It makes a fun focal point and can be more easily moved around, too.
"Finding something that will last for longer than a season is a great way to improve your garden and make it more attractive during all seasons," said You Choose Windows "Plants and trees that will pass the test of time will help your garden look lovely but different, from year-to-year."
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Once you've selected your plants, shrubs and trees for your winter landscaping plans, it's still important to keep on top of your garden, so it's looking tidy and clear. That way, you can really enjoy the new landscaping additions.
Jobs to complete during the autumn and winter include:
- Mending any fences, big and small.
- Keep on top of pruning your trees and shrubs so they're ready for that spring regrowth.
- Regularly clear away fallen leaves.
- Ensure you grit your paths on those icy days when you need to go into your garden.
"Gardening doesn't end when the cold weather appears, in fact, there are still quite a few jobs to keep you busy," said Property Division. "If you put the work in over the winter months, you'll reap the rewards when it begins to warm up and your garden is clear and ready for the next season."
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