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5 Secrets to Teaching Math When You Hate It
Please note: I received access to CTCMath for free in exchange for the following review. My opinions are honest and I was not required to post a positive review.
I hate math.
I have tried my whole life not to hate it. I've actually tried and struggled (and often failed) to understand it.
After college, and before I had kids, I decided to simply embrace that math was not my gift…and never be more than an arm's reach from a calculator (thank you smartphone).
But once I made the decision to homeschool, I realized that math and I were going to have to have the ultimate face-off.
Because now I had to teach it.
As I was writing Ace's preschool curriculum, I quickly discovered that figuring out lesson plans and activities for all the other subjects came fairly easily. But not when it came to math.
That's when I knew that I was not going to be able to rely on my natural inclinations. I needed to figure out what to do…and fast.
If you are in the same boat as me, here are 5 secrets I've learned that help me slay the math beast.
5 Secrets to Teaching Math When You Hate It
1. Know your comfort level with the subject.
Be honest with yourself. There's no shame here!! This is an important step because it helps you to know what kind of resources and support you will need to present the material with confidence.
Since I know that I struggle with all the concepts, I know I need extra help and guidance. This means that I go straight for a curriculum or other resource that either doesn't require much from me or gives me a step-by-step breakdown. Knowing that I need as much help as I can get lets me skip right to the support I need most.
(Here's one great place to start when you need additional math resources and ideas.)
2. Be prepared.
When math is a big struggle for you, you need to take extra time to prepare yourself and your lessons. Just winging it is not going to be a recipe for success for either you or your child. Even if you have the best and most complete resources at your disposal. You will both end up crying tears of frustration before the lesson is complete (or before you've even started)!
You need to know what material you're covering. And if you don't or can't understand it, you may need to ask for help from someone who does. After all, it's pretty hard to explain a concept to someone if you don't fully understand it yourself.
Fortunately for me, my husband is brilliant at math (and explaining it) so he can usually step in when I'm at a loss.
But there are lots of tutoring resources available to help you and your child…in some cases, you needn't look further than your homeschooling group or community. Chances are there is a parent (or a math-loving teenager) who can step in and offer the help you need.
3. Know your child's learning style.
This is an important point when teaching any subject, but especially a subject like math.
Trying to teach your child something outside of their learning style will usually result in frustration and tears. But if you're already prone to frustration because you don't enjoy the subject you're teaching (like math), then you face a double-whammy.
Know how your child learns best and seek out curriculum and resources that speak to his style…even if it ultimately isn't what you would choose for yourself.
Remember, your learning and teaching styles can be polar opposites from your child's. So don't discount something that seems awkward or out of your comfort zone. It may just be the key that opens the world of math to your child!
4. Keep it short and simple.
No one likes a long lecture. Especially a long lecture about a sometimes intensive subject. No one.
So keep your math lessons short and sweet. Make sure they are broken down into easily digestible chunks which will make it easier for everyone. Of course, if your child has a passion for learning math, don't feel like you have to slow their pace…it just means your child will likely want more of those short and sweet lessons back-to-back.
5. Finally, bring it all together.
Find a curriculum that gives you the support and resources you need while speaking the learning language your child needs to hear.
There are just about as many math curricula out there as there are stars in the sky. Well, maybe not quite that many (I told you math wasn't my strong suit!), but you get the idea.
It can be hard to wade through them all to find one that helps you achieve math teaching (and learning) bliss.
CTCMath and RightStart™ Math are two really great (but very different) options that have helped guide me on our homeschool math journey. However, it can be hard to decide which one is right for you and your child.
Let's dive in to a little deeper comparison of the two programs.
CTCMath vs. RightStart™ Math
CTCMath is an online, video-based math program created by long-time math teacher and tutor, Pat Murray, that is based on traditional, tried-and-true methods for teaching math.
Each student has his/her own login and parents can assign tasks (lessons, quizzes, etc.) to each student based on whatever is being studied.
Homeschool families can purchase a very affordable yearly subscription that gives their entire family unlimited access to ALL levels (Kindergarten through Calculus) for one year.
It is self-paced and each video lesson usually lasts no more than 4 minutes to help capture, and keep, your child's attention.
(For more information about CTCMath, visit their website or find them on one of their social media pages: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, or Periscope.)
RightStart™ Math is a hands-on program created by Dr. Joan A. Cotter and based on her proprietary method of teaching math by "de-emphasizing counting" and focusing instead on creating "visualizations of quantities" among other things.
(For a more in-depth review and description focused solely on RightStart™ Math, check out this post from Lextin Eclectic.)
CTCMath uses online videos and interactive tests and can be accessed anywhere, anytime. This means that your kids can easily complete lessons no matter whether your day is going according to plan or if unexpected errands crop up. All you need is online access and a computer, smartphone (it's both iOS and Android compatible) or tablet.
RightStart™ Math is not quite so portable. For simpler lessons, you will only need the teacher's manual and abacus. However, lessons can require more manipulatives, games, the student workbook, etc. This makes it harder to complete your lessons outside the home without bringing cumbersome manipulatives along, which often have small or multiple pieces.
Level of Student-Teacher Involvement
With CTCMath, parents act more as administrators and assign students tasks (lessons, quizzes, etc.) via the main dashboard. Students can then complete lessons on their own, giving them a sense of accomplishment and independence.
Even though parents aren't teaching math directly, they can still choose their level of involvement with the lessons. They can either let the videos do all the talking or chime in with additional comments or supplementary content.
Students can watch the lessons as many times as they need to without requiring the parent to repeat the lesson over and over again. This can be a huge benefit for situations where having a little parental distance from frustrating topics is helpful (and will probably result in fewer tears for both you and your child!)
RightStart™ Math is heavily teacher-dependent. It is up to you to lead your child through each lesson. And though they have provided extensive and very detailed instructions for how to teach it, it is still up to you to get through it. I have admittedly stumbled more than once through lessons that I didn't quite understand.
Learning Style
CTC appeals primarily to the visual learner (and secondarily to the audio learner) due to its video-based content delivery.
RightStart™ appeals primarily to the kinesthetic, or hands-on learner through the use of the hands-on manipulatives, games, and activities. However it does have a secondary appeal to the visual learner partly through the same use of manipulatives but mainly through its focus on the visualization of quantities.
Ease of Use
Parents need only to acquaint themselves with the online dashboard and how to assign, view, and follow-up on their child's work to use CTCMath. Video tutorials (in the User Guide) and tech support are always there to help with any questions.
When using RightStart™ math, there are many components a parent needs to learn. Most people have never used an abacus before, and while it is an extremely useful tool once you understand it, there is a learning curve. Especially if math isn't your strongest subject.
There are also other tools, games, and manipulatives that are used. The manuals are incredibly detailed. Though parents need only to read the instructions to be able to follow along, these are still extra preparation steps that need to be taken.
Lesson Length
Both curricula have broken lessons up into short chunks but the time it takes to compete a RightStart™ lesson can vary depending on the teacher's familiarity and comfort level with the subject matter, whether or not there are any games or other related activities to complete, etc.
Flexibility of Curriculum
CTC is very flexible. It can be used as a complete, stand-alone math curriculum or it can be used as a supplement to another curriculum. Although the lessons are listed in a traditional order – concept building on concept – students can easily jump around or skip content as appropriate or necessary.
RightStart™ Math is very linear. Each lesson builds upon previous lessons and, while students can complete as many of them in a sitting as they choose, it is not designed to be a pick-and-choose curriculum.
As mentioned earlier, CTCMath is a subscription-based program with one low annual price giving you access to all levels for all family members for an entire year. This makes it easy on the wallet and predictable for your budget. You also have the advantage of a free trial to make sure it will work for your family.
In addition, homeschooling families receive a 60% discount off regular price!! They have also offered a special offer: Purchase a 12 month membership (either single or family) and get 6 months free!!! If you purchase now, you'll enjoy access for this entire school year PLUS half of the next! (Make sure you enter the giveaway at the bottom of this post too!)
RightStart™ Math has to be purchased one level at a time. They have done an excellent job with their use of the manipulatives and have created a kit for their second edition that includes all items you will need for levels A through Geometry (middle-school level). However, it can make for a pricey initial investment despite their 60-day money back guarantee.
Ultimately, when you're not a math fan and you decide to choose a curriculum, choose whatever gives you the support you want with the engagement your kids need. That will go a long way to helping make it fun for everyone!
Do you struggle with math or teaching math? How do you overcome that struggle to teach it to your kids? Do you have any secrets to add to my list? I'd love to hear about your experience!
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Spring has finally sprung! (at least in Texas it has) I found some cute flowery shorts on Pinterest a while ago, and I decided that I was gonna try to make them myself out of a pair of old jeans. My inspiration can be found here.
I started with this old pair of American Eagle jeans.
My favorite part about making my own shorts is cutting them to the length that I desire. I hate it when stores only offer two options: super short/unflattering shorts or bermudas. I like shorts that have about a 2-3 inch in seam. Once I figured out the length that I wanted, I hemmed them with a sewing machine.
I found some cute floral fabric at Hobby Lobby, and I attached it by hand to the pockets. Here's how they turned out.
I'm really happy with the outcome, and I'm excited about having a new springy piece of clothing in my closet.
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So given this background Mosaic Fashions, which owns the Warehouse, Coast, Shoe Studio, Oasis, Karen Millen and Principles brands, amongst others, and is part-owned by Icelandic bank Kaupthing and Icelandic investor Baugur (also backed by Kaupthing), surely has cause for concern. Recent reports of lower sales and falling profits within the group, not to mention the fact that the group has called in an emergency restructuring team from Deloitte, also indicate that the Icelandic effect may be about to strike at the heart of the UK high street yet again.
Due to its Icelandic connections, the group has been squeezed considerably over the past few months by the withdrawal of credit insurance and reports that suppliers are only prepared to supply stock to Mosaic stores on a cash on delivery basis. In addition, the collapse of Kaupthing has meant Mosaic has lost its key foreign exchange hedge which diluted its profits this year and is likely to have an even more dramatic impact next year.
On the bright side, Mosaic has managed to persuade 85% of its landlords to accept monthly (rather than quarterly) rents, and is in talks with lenders to secure additional working capital. It has also been granted a waiver on interest payments in relation to the £400m debt it owes to Kaupthing. Fashionista worries about the effect it may have on the business if it has to resume payment of those interest payments.
Clearly Fashionista is concerned about the possibility of losing some of her favourite high street brands, but also worries about the impact that this could have on the larger department stores such as Debenhams and House of Fraser, where Mosaic concessions make up a large part of their fashion offering. Despite the doom and gloom, Mosaic says its sales remain above £1bn a year and there is no risk of administration. Fashionista hopes that this is the case -- but only time will tell.


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Higgins and Doolittle don't sing in 'Pygmalion'
There are no songs, no Ascot races, no romance between professor Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle, and no ball at which she could have "danced all night."
Instead, you have a sharp-edged satire about London society, early support for the feminist movement, and the playwright's familiar harangues about middle-class morals. It's a thinking man's play, not one for hummers.
For those who like their Shaw undiluted, however, the Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City is offering a good-looking, albeit somewhat awkwardly conceived revival of "Pygmalion."
Expectations were high when David Grindley, who directed last season's brilliant revival of "Journey's End," was chosen to direct "Pygmalion." Adding further to the excitement was the casting of four of the actors from "Journey" and the announcement that television and film star Claire Danes would make her Broadway debut in the plum role of Eliza Doolittle.
Shaw's play concerns an experiment that elocution genius and professor Henry Higgins (Jefferson Mays) undertakes as a bet with his friend, Colonel Pickering (Boyd Gaines).
The challenge: to transform Eliza (Danes) from a common flower peddler into a duchess simply by changing her accent from cockney to Mayfair. What both men fail to anticipate is their responsibility for the out-of-water lady they create.
Shaw was adamantly opposed to any interpretation that suggested a possible romantic liaison between Higgins and Eliza - "absolutely disgusting" was close to his perspective on that. But Broadway and Hollywood producers like to play the love card, so the musical hints strongly at their ultimate connection. Roundabout's production, though, hews close to Shaw's original intentions.
Romance is further stifled here by the strange characterization Grindley and Mays chose for Higgins. Mays turns the professor into a sexless, bratty mother's boy, who at one point curls up in a window seat like a kid who can't get his own way. He conveys the intensity of the man, even if he leaves us wondering what he's thinking in the ambiguous final scene.
Danes is closer to what we expect from Eliza. Although she does a commendable job handling the cockney accent, she doesn't seem completely relaxed in the part. You sense she is constantly working hard to get every line just right.
Gaines is just dandy as Pickering and comes off as more sophisticated and elegant than his buddy Higgins. There have always been suggestions that there is a subtext to the relationship between the two men. I see them instead as rather typical, emotionless celibates.
As Mrs. Pearce, the professor's housekeeper who takes a dim view of the Eliza project, Brenda Wehle is properly no-nonsense and protective. Jay O. Sanders make a strong impression as Eliza's dustman father, Alfred Doolittle, even if his accent wavered from time to time. He's funny trying to shake down Higgins and Pickering for a few bob, but the second act scene when he becomes Shaw's bully pulpit with an intrusive speech about middle-class morality has always put a brake on the fun for me.
Helen Carey is sharp as Higgins' mother, and Sandra Shipley is amusing as Mrs. Eynsford Hill. The evening's most delightful and successful moment comes when Eliza makes her over-rehearsed first foray into society. Her robotic answers about the weather are hilarious.
As the silly Freddy Eynsford Hill, Kieran Campion is not the expected handsome rival for Higgins you might expect, but he's pretty much what the script calls for.
Jonathan Fensom is the designer of the sets and the costumes, and he scores with both. Although it results in a compressed playing area, Higgins' study and his mother's drawing room glide smoothly in and out, with no blackouts required. The costumes are period-perfect and handsome.
"Pygmalion" is quite a good play and even with my few caveats about this production is well worth seeing. "My Fair Lady" devotees will find themselves reminded regularly of what they will sense is missing. When Higgins says he has become "accustomed" to having Eliza around, you're likely to feel an urge to start singing.
"Pygmalion" plays through Dec. 16 at the Roundabout Theatre Company, American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St., New York City. Performances are Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2. Tickets are $51.25 to $96.25; call Roundabout Ticket Services at (212) 719-1300, or purchase them online at www.roundabouttheatre.org.


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Number of Orthodox up in Russia but only few go to church, pray regularly – poll
Moscow, July 4, Interfax – The share of Russian citizens considering themselves Orthodox grew from 52% in 1997 to 68% in 2014, sociologists of the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) said citing a poll.
According to the survey conducted in late May in 100 cities, towns and villages in 43 Russian regions and involving 1,500 respondents, 19% of Russians do not consider themselves religious, 6% are Muslims, and 1% refer to themselves as non-Orthodox Christian confessions (Catholics, Protestants, Uniates, Baptists etc.).
Only 13% of the Orthodox believers go to church once a month or more, take communion regularly, know church prayers and read morning and evening prayers, the survey showed.
Moscow Orthodox respondents can be called half-church-going (29%) or little-church-going (27) but in 2014 both groups decreased 4%, while the share of those little (from 16% to 22%) or very little church-goers (from 8% to 10%) grew, sociologists said.
When asked "how often do you go to church?," 32% said they have never been there, 19% said they go to church several times a year, 18% one-two time a year, 14% less than once a year, and 8% go monthly.
Russians take communion even less frequently – 63% respondents have never do it, 10% each – less than once year or once or twice a year, and 4% several times a year, the poll showed.
Most respondents (76%) almost do not fast, 7% fast only during Lent, 4% during Lent and other fasts, and only 2% follow all fasts, sociologists said.
At the same tine, 41% of respondents said they almost never pray, 29% pray with their own prayers, 13% with their own words and sometimes with church prayers, and 6% with church prayers alone. A total of 59% of Russians have never read the New Testament or other Christian texts and 13% read from time to time, the poll showed.


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ATOKA, Tenn. — A Mid-South community is grieving for the sudden loss of a father of five.
Atoka police say Stephen McNair, 38, was killed by a hit-and-run driver around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
"It's really hard, you know, a guy with five kids," said Ken Joyner, who lives near the crime scene.
Joyner didn't know McNair, but he saw the police presence soon after he was killed.
"About 6:30, I was going to get the paper and I saw the police across the street blocking traffic," said Joyner. "I looked up the road and you could see a tarp laying there and I was told that's where the man was laying."
Authorities say a driver hit and killed McNair as he was walking across Highway 51 near Joe Joyner Road.
"I was shocked," said Sandi Austin, who lives nearby. "I mean, did anybody see anything? Was it a passerby, another motorist that might've seen it?"
A GoFundMe page says McNair leaves behind five children, ages 14 to 21, and a wife. They're described as a beautiful and caring family.
Police say McNair lived in the Atoka area.
Neighbors say the patch of road where he was killed is often dangerous for those even behind the wheel.
"We've had several things happen around here like that, not people getting killed but you know, wrecks and this that and the other," said Joyner.
Neighbors say they hope in this recent case of tragedy, justice is served.
Police they have a person of interest, but they haven't named a suspect yet.


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Whereas most blogs have an arbitrary rating system sometimes going from 1 to 10 (with decimals even!), we want to make things simple. What is the point of a review? To inform the reader whether or not it's worth the effort to listen to. That's where we come in. Our rating system has three options. Not ten, and no decimals. If we like something, we rate it: LISTEN. If we don't, it receives a NOT WORTH IT. If we love it? It's a MUST LISTEN. Simple as that.
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In an increasingly complex and digitally centric world, consumers are quickly evolving their thinking and behaviour. Many organisations are struggling to keep up, often failing to coherently live up to their brand and service promises.
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Facebook has taken News Feed to an entirely new level, one that includes actual news. This week, the company launched Notify, its latest notification app meant to distribute breaking news. That's right, News Feed delivers notifications about your friends, while Notify delivers the news.
Confusion and naming conventions aside, Notify functions completely different than News Feed. For starters, News Feed will remain part of the Facebook app. Like Facebook's Messenger, Notify will be a separate app downloadable from the App Store and only compatible with iOS 8.0 and later.
Get the news faster
Notify will be similar to Apple News, which became available for new iPhones and iOS 9 upgrades in 2015. Apple News has proved to be incredibly successful. Users claim the app is easier to read than slow, content-heavy news sites and it even allows you to favorite news by topic or publisher.
Notify is part of a push on delivering timely content to its users. Earlier this year, Facebook also launched Instant Articles, promising content from popular publishers at a faster load time. While Facebook is only trying to better the user experience, publishers are getting increasingly concerned that readers will spend more time on Facebook News Feeds than on publisher homepages.
Goodbye to news as we knew it
Notify will let users subscribe to content and send push notifications from more than 70 media partners such as The Weather Channel, Vogue, The Washington Post, CNN and Bloomberg. The news app could mean a big win for Facebook and publishers alike. Facebook's popularity in recent years has caused plummeting traffic on the homepages of content providers. In 2014, The Atlantic called it the "death of homepages." Once a wealth of information for entrepreneurs and news readers, the New York Times lost 80 million homepage visitors in as little as two years. While news publishers were seeing drastic decreases in homepage visits, social media sites were flooded with visits and shares.
Notify gives publishers access to an interface for editing links, alerts and notifications text. Ironically, the same news providers that saw dropoff in homepage visitors because of Facebook will now be able to create and send push notifications without having to invest in popularizing their homepage.
Spread the news
News Feed has always been more than ads and a glimpse into the lives of friends. It also provides ample opportunity to share trending topics, especially those that are found in newspapers, magazines and news sites. News Feed offers a personalized news experience. Launched in 2014, News Feed has been deemed the "epicenter" of Facebook's success, responsible for more revenue than any other part of Facebook. In Q2 2015, Facebook's revenue reached more than $4 billion, much of that resulted from News Feed ads.
An algorithm is responsible for New Feed's success. It tracks the actions of users through automated software, so Facebook can guess what users will likely engage with. Users are presented with content that is relevant, newsworthy and personalized. Therefore, users are more likely to "Like" content, which boosts the story's popularity amongst Facebook's users. And Facebook's algorithm has determined that there's also a good chance this content will be shared. While Notify isn't serving up users with ads just yet, Facebook has positioned itself to profit immensely if it chooses to do so.
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PHNOM PENH, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia exported products in equivalent to 2.49 billion U.S. dollars to the United States in the first eleven months of 2012, down 1 percent from 2.52 billion U.S. dollars it exported at the same period a year earlier, the report of the U.S. Department of Commerce showed Sunday.
The United States is Cambodia's largest export destination. Most products Cambodia exported to the United States are garments, textile and footwear.
According to the report, during the January-November period last year, Cambodia imported products from the United States worth 213 million U.S. dollars, up 26 percent from 169 million U.S. dollars at the same period a year earlier.
Main items it purchased from the United States include vehicles, machinery and medical equipment and supplies.
Cambodia attracted only 5.3-million-U.S. dollar investment from the United States in the first seven months last year, according to the latest figures provided by the Council for the Development of Cambodia.
On tourism, it received 153,880 U.S. tourists during the first eleven months last year, up 12 percent year-on-year, making the United States the 7th largest arrival groups to Cambodia, said a tourism report.
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Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced that the city of Annapolis, Maryland, will serve as the commissioning site for the future USS Sioux City (LCS 11).
Sioux City, a Freedom variant of the LCS class, was named to honor the patriotic, hard-working citizens of Sioux City and the state of Iowa for their support of, and contributions to, the military. Sioux City was termed an All-American City by the National Civic League because of the balance it struck between community and industry.
No date has been set for the ceremony, but the ship is expected to be commissioned later this year.
Mary Winnefeld, spouse of retired Adm. James "Sandy" Winnefeld, serves as the ship's sponsor. Sponsoring the Sioux City is a continuation of Winnefeld's commitment to public service. She has volunteered for multiple organizations, many of which support military families, including the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and the Cohen Veterans Network.
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Anthrax was one of the pioneering groups of thrash metal in the 80s and has continued to bringing heavy metal to audiences around the world. Considered one of the "Big Four," Anthrax's signature sound and blistering tour dates have earned them a position as metal icons. While Anthrax has experienced an ever-changing lineup since its formation, its current setup harkens back to the "classic" lineup of Joey Belladonna on vocals, Scott Ian on rhythm guitar, Rob Caggiano on lead guitar, Frank Bello on bass, and Charlie Benante on drums. This Anthrax lineup will be performing concert dates in 2011 with the "Big Four" and one-off tour dates throughout Europe, Japan, and Canada.
Scott Ian and Danny Lilker formed Anthrax in 1981 and began their rise to fame with vocalist Neil Turban. Turban was replaced by Joey Belladonna in 1984 and Anthrax began to take off with the release of Spreading the Disease in 1985. The album afforded Anthrax a number of huge tour dates in the US and Europe, and was followed up by Among the Living in 1986. It was this album that launched Anthrax into the mainstream and began to develop their signature sound.
State of Euphoria experienced similar success in 1988 and was followed by hugely popular US tour dates with Living Colour. While 1990's Persistance of Time featured a more somber style, it became a huge hit and even received a Grammy nomination.
In 1992, Joey Belladonna was fired from the band and replaced by John Bush. Under Bush's tenure, Anthrax released the hugely popular albums Sound of White Noise (1993) and We've Come For You All (2003), while playing sold-out tour dates around the world. In 2005, Anthrax went on concert dates with the much beloved lineup of Ian Scott, Joey Belladonna, Charlie Benante, Dan Spitz, and Frank Bello. While the tour was successful and delighted fans, neither John Bush nor Joey Belladonna returned to the band after the tour dates were over. While fans enjoyed Dan Nelson's few tour dates with the band, Anthrax welcomed back Joey Belladonna in 2010, shortly before the first "Big Four" concert date at the Sonisphere festival.
Anthrax continues to play tour dates while fans eagerly anticipate the release of Worship Music on September 12 (even though production began in 2008) and 2011 concert dates this summer. Next up for Anthrax are tour dates in Europe beginning on July 2; some of which will include the other members of the "Big Four." Due to the expectation of Scott Ian's new child, he will be replaced by Andreas Kisser until July 16. Anthrax with Scott Ian will head to Canada for two concert dates on July 23 and make an appearance with the "Big Four" at Yankee Stadium on September 14. Beginning on December 12, Anthrax will play four tour dates in Japan, thus rounding out their concert dates for 2011. Anthrax might add more tour dates once Worship Music releases, so check Eventful for updates.
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Aman Singh, the company's operations manager, said: "If the attacks on the buses continue I might stop the services."
Mr Singh renewed his warning to stop bus services to certain areas in Lami after one of his buses was attacked on Wednesday night in Qauia, outside Lami. He said the matter was reported to the Police.
For the Qauia route, the bus services commence at 6am and end at 10.45pm. The company schedules a bus trip every 15 minutes. It works out to over 60 trips a day.
"This is the third incident to happen in fewer than the three weeks. I don't know why it is happening. I wish the authorities could push harder and catch the people who are damaging our bus," Mr Singh said.
He said he was concerned about the safety of passengers and drivers. Mr Singh claimed the culprits usually hid in bushes from where they threw stones at buses.
He said the incidents happened just before dark at 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
In Wednesday's incident, it was fortunate that the driver quickly moved the bus. Otherwise, passengers would have been hurt, he said.
"My driver could not see who was stoning the bus. The only thing he saw was stones being thrown at the bus. So he moved the bus quickly otherwise the stones could have hit the screen and passengers got hurt," Mr Singh said.
He said his drivers were afraid to drive on the route to Qauia and had requested that we place an extra man on the bus as a security guard.
"This bus which got stoned is Indonesian made," he said.
"To repair it and have it repainted will cost around $2000 because the paint we use on it is different from other buses."
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Come spend the day at the Disneyland Resort with Dizzy Blonde Studios and The Knotty Girls! You can purchase tickets online, or purchase them at the park. The official Knit Dizzney meet-up will be at the Hearthstone Lounge in Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at 1:00pm.
This makes it feasible for you to enjoy either park, or just join us for the meet-up and not miss out! We'll have goodie bags for the first 40 fiber crafters to arrive, as well as some fun games and prizes. Of course, there will be plenty of time to sit, knit/crochet and visit during the most crowded part of the day. If you're just coming to the meet-up, there is free parking in the Downtown Disney parking lot for up to 3 hours, or up to 5 hours with validation from one of the Downtown Disney restaurants or cinema. Hearthstone Lounge DOES NOT validate, so plan accordingly. So come join us for a day of fun, fiber & frivolity!
And if spending time at the Happiest Place on Earth with a bunch fiber fanatics isn't enough, there's also a ton of exclusive swag, but only for a limited time, so get yours now by filling in the pre-order form at the bottom of this post. T-shirt pre-orders close August 4th, yarn pre-orders will close on August 14, 2015, as will the project bags, if we haven't sold out before then.
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Catching Up: (0:47)
Jen saw Saint Vincent, The Book of Life, and Interstellar. She enjoyed them all. The acting is great in Saint Vincent; Book of Life is beautiful, and she definitely thinks Interstellar is definitely worth seeing, but she wasn't wild about the ending. She's been reading Game of Thrones and really liking it. They celebrated a big birthday for Ron with a really nice party and her parents came to visit. She's been spinning up her Knitpicks Wool of the Andes roving. She's trying to make a 2-ply fingering. And she went to WeFF. She had a lot of fun and won a ton a stuff in the door prize drawings and bought some really nice roving from Morro Fleece Works and RedFish DyeWorks and buttons.
Laura was a vendor at WEFF and had a good day. She split her booth with Kamalei's Naturals. She bought some yarn from RedFish. She went to Disneyland with her brother and his kids. She's been watching Buffy Season 3 to prepare for the Sunnydale Yarn Club. She also finished the first half of Season 7 of Doctor Who. She's been dying a lot and trying to keep her mind off of some health concerns that are most likely nothing, but that are causing some stress.
We mention Forbidden Woolery.
In the Knitting Bag: (20:05)
Jen has been still working on her Heirloom Layette Set by Kerin Dimeler-Laurence out of Cascade Heritage in Snow. She has not yet heard back from Knitpicks, so she will create her own edging. And she is working on the sweater instead. She's working on her plain socks out of FabFunkyFibres 15 Coloured Rainbow self-striping yarn. She started The Age of Brass and Steam by Orange Flower Yarn out of Feederbrook Farms Entropy in the colorways Nebula and Paradox–she is going to do a gradual transition between the two. She also started a plain Customfit pullover using Cascade Heritage in Deep Plum. She is doing a close-fit, 3/4 length sleeve in tunic length, with a scoop neck and seed stitch border. And finally she started the Porcupine Blanket from 60 Quick Baby Knits out of Cascade 220 Superwash. She thinks the porcupines look more like hedgehogs.
Laura is working on the Motoring Madness mittens by Audrey Nicklin for her husband out of custom-dyed Dizzy Blonde DK. She is also working on Knitted Scale Mail Gloves in an Iron Man theme by CraftyMutt for her granddaughter's father. She is doing them out of Brown Sheep Worsted in the Red Fox colorway. She decided to crochet the repulsors and applique them on, instead of doing intarsia. And she continues to work on her Yggdrasil Afghan by Lisa Jacobs out of reclaimed Berroco Vintage Chunky in Mocha. She's on the applied edging and it's a lot of knitting.
We mention Sock Architecture by Lara Neel.
Finished Objects: (28:15)
Jen finished her Chickadee Cardigan by Ysolda Teague from Little Red in the City out of Quince and Co. Chickadee in Rosa Rugosa, Slate, Egret, and Lichen. She just needs to put buttons on it, but she loves it so much she's been wearing it without buttons. The sleeves are little short for her taste, but just because she likes really long sleeves.
Laura finished a hat for Halos of Hope out of Knitpicks Brava Worsted in orange, lavender, and some neutral greys and browns. PM or email Laura if you're local and have hats for Halos; she is willing to send them.
Devil's Tower (31:43)
Jen has been working on finishing (weaving in ends etc) on her Playful Stripes Cardigan and on her Mustachioed blanket.
Laura may put her Yggdrasil in Devil's Tower to work on some gift knitting. (So she is decidedly not participating in the Knitmore Girls Grinchmas Contest).
We mention Watty's Wall Stuff
Frog Pond: (36:40)
Luckily, we have both avoided the Frog Pond.
On Deck: (36:51)
Jen will make a layette based on the Baby Yours Sweater. She will make a second Playful Stripes Cardigan, the Hitofude Cardigan, and a Rockefeller for Ron.
Laura will make the Night Blooming Shawlette for the Sunnydale Yarn Club KAL. She also has on the list Quinty by Bernadette Ambergen, the Death Star by Patricia Castillo, Ink by Hanna Maciejewska, the Crochet Fan Shawl by Valerie Martin, and Art Déco and Dreambird by Nadita Swings, and the the Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig.
Knit Culture: (42:55)
We talk a little bit of Stashdown. We loved October's entries. Congratulations to ShadowAP, you win a copy of Sock Architecture, courtesy of Cooperative Press. November's theme is food, so put your FOs in the thread. December's theme is "A Gift for Myself". Knit something that you really love. Treat yourself. Use that skein that is so pretty or work on that project that you love.
We review Knitting 20th Century Art by Deborah Tomasello. We totally love this book. The patterns are really clever and inspired and there are nice overviews of modern art movements. We both appreciate the whimsy and the beauty of her patterns and we like the styling.
Geek Culture: (54:39)
We talk about the discovery of part of Amelia Earhart's plane.
We also talk about the Rolling Stone Reader's poll about the Ten Best Stephen King books. We weigh in our favorites and would love to hear about your favorite horror books.
And there is a Firefly Clue Board game. For serious.
Events: (1:03:16)
Stitches West is February 19-22 and both Jen and Laura will be there. Laura is vending and Jen will be taking a ton of classes, but come say hi!
Vogue Knitting LIVE! is at the Pasadena Convention Center on April 17-19. Laura may take some classes and Jen may go to the marketplace.
This episode is sponsored by the new and improved Dizzy Blonde Studios. Check out our new website at www.dizzyblondestudios.com
Catching Up: (00:55)
Laura was at Alamitos Bay Yarn Company for meet and greets for the Los Angeles Yarn Crawl. We mention Trendsetter Yarns, Baah Yarn, and Reywa Fibers. She got to take a day off and go to Disneyland, where she got to meet Thor and see a lot of props from the Marvel Universe movies. She's on Round 3 of her final Nerd Wars tournament for a while. She is still working out some of the bugs for the new Dizzy Blonde Studios website. She will use her Etsy shop for patterns and clearance yarns and one-off skeins. She's also fighting a cold.
Jen was at the Craftcation Conference in Ventura. She stayed at a hotel right on the water. She loves Ventura. And she took a cookingclass with Aida Mollenkamp. She learned to make preserved lemons, took a drawing class, took workshops on branding, social media, and blogs, got to listen to Melanie Falick on a panel, did some embroidery classes (and got embroidery kits from Ugly Baby and La Ru (with patterns from Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching). She's reading Swamplandia!. She's working on a monologue from the play Educating Rita for her acting class. And she's going to write on her blog more. And she released a a pattern! It's currently exclusive for the Sunnydale Yarn Club, but in six months, you can buy it.
In the Knitting Bag: (15:53)
Laura is working on the left hand version of the Hand to Hold Dishcloth by Rachel van Schie. She has done the right hand square in Berroco Vintage DK in blue. She is also working on a blanket square using the Fruity Oaty Bar Chart by Elizabeth Herac out of Berroco Comfort in a sage green. She is working on her vintage man sock in Lambie Toes in the color No Touching Guns. And she's continuing to work on the Broncos hat for her brother out of Knitpicks Brava in blue, orange, and cream. And she has put a few leaves on her Leftie by Martina Behm, out of a Miss Babs kit in slate and reds.
Jen is also working on a Leftie out of Knitpicks Palette in Cream, Rouge, Spearmint, and Aster. She is very happy that she went stashdiving. She is working on a Leah's Lovely Cardigan out of Malabrigo sock in Eggplant. She is working on her Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig out of Fibre Company Organik in Highlands. She regrets not doing the sleeves before she finished the body, so there is less to flip (something she learned fromThe Knitmore Girls), because the body of this sweater is heavy.
We mention Melissa's custom colorway from the Loopy Ewe.
Finished Objects: (26:36)
Laura finished the right hand Hand to Hold Blanket Square, the Leaf on the Wind "Wash Cloth" by Becca out of Berroco comfort worsted.
Jen finished her 2×2 ribbed scarf out of Patons Wool Classic in the colorway Kimono for the charity Interval House.
Devil's Tower: (28:45)
Laura has been really good about pulling things out of the Devil's Tower. Jen's Rocky Coast Cardigan is hovering around Devil's Tower. And her Watership Down KAL shawl is Devil's Tower because she doesn't have the brain power for it right now.
Frog Pond: (30:55)
Jen has been lucky, but Laura has not been. Laura frogged her initial Bronco's hat because the pattern with the stripes was looking too feminine. In addition, she put a knot in at the color change and the knot came undone and it unraveled. Plus, she couldn't figure out a way to do the color changes she liked, so she frogged it and started over in a new pattern of her own making.
On Deck: (33:20)
After Nerd Wars, Laura plans on making an Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig out of Dizzy Blonde Sock in Timey Wimey (TARDIS Blue). She also will be making some more blanket squares for Nerd Wars.
Jen kind of wants to re-make her Sweetheart of the Rodeo cardigan, because it's knit at a small gauge in high twist yarn (Wollmeise DK). She may just cut out the colorwork and re-do it as embroidery. Or maybe she will re-make a new one out of fingering weight. She wants to make the Chickadee from Ysolda's book Little Red in the City in Quince and Company Chickadee in Slate, Egret, Lichen, and Rosa Rugosa. She also wants to make a Lauriel Cardigan (also by Ysolda and from Little Red in the City) out of Wollmeise DK in Pesto.and a pair of Water for the Elephants socks by Rose Hiver in some Knitpicks Stroll in a bare (natural) and Summer Blooms (pink). She also has an idea for some mitts with jacaranda blossoms embroidered on them.
We mention Celestarium and Southern Skies by Audrey Nicklin.
Knit Culture: (40:06)
We answer a question from our Knotty Talk Thread. knitallthestuff asks
Here's one that falls more under "discussion topic" than "request for help/info". When selecting what patterns to knit/crochet and which ones to do next, how do you juggle all the conflicting desires/intentions:
1. OMG, SHINY! Must. Make. Now.
2. I should do this now, so I can get some use out of it before next year.
3. It would be really nice to have this, but I should wait until X date (see #2).
4. Other deadlines, whether externally- or self-imposed (Christmas, Birthdays, Ravellenics).
5. That skein of ___ is calling to me from my stash. I must use it and love it and call it George.
We answer, but we want to know what you think. We come up with the overall answer of "it depends on the mood and the pattern." We both determine that we are more motivated by the pattern than the yarn. Laura has had a great need for deadline work for Nerd Wards and booth samples. Jen takes the cast on time into account. We mention a bunch of patterns, including Yggdrasil and the The Princess Shawl.
But we really want to know about your motivations. So let us know in the Ravelry thread for this episode.
We also announce prizes for the overall Podcaster Throwdown.
PlainJayne12 knit the most hats overall (for Team Sock-a-holic). The most prolific knitter for Team KnottyGirls was Karen E. They both win an "Almost the Works Package" for any Stitches event in 2014 or 2015, donated by XRX Books.
Carrie M. of The Yarn Sellar contributed the most hats overall. She got the residents of a correctional facility to knit and donate 99 hats for Team Craftlit. She wins a membership to the second patrol of the Sunnydale Yarn Club donated by Dizzy Color.
Robdob contributed the most virtual hats. She raffled off a shawl and donated the proceeds to Team Sock-a-holic. She wins a prize package consisting of a 40th Anniversary Large Eden Drawstring Bag from Della Q, 1 Set each Knitters Pride Dreamz US Size 5 in 24" & 40", Valley Yarns Pattern Series Snowdrop Baby Blanket, and 10 balls Valley Yarns Longmeadow in Natural, donated by WEBS.
Our team MVP is Peggy Baxter (pbaxter), president of ESSS, who was such an enthusiastic supporter. She wins a two-year subscription to Knitter's Magazine, donated by XRX Books.
Random Drawings:
4 Mini-skein samplers donated by Skeindalous Yarns
1. Estella A
2. Meshuggeknitter
3. Bluesjules
4. Seajaneknit
5 skeins Blondee Merino/Superfine Alpaca blend donated by Dizzy Blonde Studios
1. Kim Rennick
2. indigodogmt
3. CrispyBacon
4. JudithLee
5. Mary
3 Books donated by Heather Ordover of Craftlit
1. What would Madame Defarge Knit?–Edith
2. What else would Madame Defarge Knit?–Susan from Brea
3. Grounded–Barbula
2 skeins of 100% Yak Yarn donated by Bijou Basin Ranch
1. Dark Blue–Glenda from Fullerton
2. Light Sandy Brown–knitsnhikes
1 4oz./100g. Skein Skeindalous Joi Sport 100% BFL in Candy Floss donated by Skeindalous Yarns–Barbula
A copy of History on Two Needles donated by Annie Modesitt–Ruth L
A digital pattern collection of Marly Bird's patterns donated by Marly Bird herself–Karen E
3 Needle Cases donated by Knit Totes
1. RKSmom
2. Fred from ESSS
3. afreyedknot
2 50-gram skeins FibraNatura 100% linen donated by Laura
1. Regatta color–Shanda S
2. Purple color–KnittyBarb
A Project Back Pack donated by the KnottyGirls Knitcast–E Gould
3 Knit stitch marker sets donated by the KnottyGirls Knitcast
1. k8erpillar
2. Kay from Ladera Ranch
3. scmusicals
2 Crochet stitch marker sets donated by the KnottyGirls Knitcast
1. ariane
2. Lifewithmonkey
Thank you so much to all the prize doners, to everyone who contributed hats (virtual or real) or gave someone yarn to knit hats or contributed in any way. You all did an amazing thing for Halos of Hope.
Geek Culture: (1:01:01)
We talk about knitting webcomics. We mention Worsted for Wear and Knit Princess. We love both of them. Jen also mentions other webcomics she loves: Questionable Content and xkcd. And we want to know what cool stuff you find on the internet. So we started a thread in our Ravelry group where you can post any cool knitting-related or geek-related things you find on the internet. Share the love.
Events: (1:05:29)
Signups for Patrol 2 of the Sunnydale Yarn Club will start April 17th and close on May 2nd. There are 32 spots in the club; if more than 32 people sign up, names will be drawn for the spots on May 5th. First installment will go out in June. Pricing, details, and the signup form are at dizzycolor.wordpress.com
We are planning an event for World Wide Knit In Public Day. Details to follow, but our event will be either June 21 or June 22.
We are both going to the CogKNITive retreat run by Dr. Gemma of the CogKNITive Podcast on July 25.
Jen will be at the Retzlaff Winery Fleeces, Food, and Fun event on June 7th.
We also mention Pear Pie with Red Wine and Rosemary.
Thanks for listening to our 25th episode. Our next milestone prize will be at 1000 members, so join the Ravelry Group. And don't forget to post your finished April projects in the April Thread. You can win yarn!
Catching Up: (1:07)
Laura has been basking in the afterglow and trying to recover from Stitches West. She's also been dying custom colorways for two stores for the Los Angeles Yarn Crawl. She's been watching Broadchurch. And she's been working with her nephew to design a new Dizzy Blonde website. And she's really wanting a Disneyland trip.
Jen wants to go to Disneyland too, but her back needs to recover from Stitches. She's been doing some music with Ron (who's been nicely recovering from his surgery). She's been reading Sandman Overture. And she's been watching a lot of West Wing and Star Trek.
In the Knitting Bag: (8:04)
Laura has been working on her Leftie by Martina Behm, out of a Miss Babs kit in slate and red.
She's also been working on a Teddy Bear Wash Cloth by Elaine Fitzpatrick in Berroco Comfort DK in some shade of brown.
Jen has been working on her Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig out of Fibre Company Organik in Highlands. She's also working on a vanilla sock out of Opal Sock Yarn (Petticoat series in greens and purples and yellows). She's worked a bit on her Watership Down KAL shawl. And she finished the Mustachioed blanket by Christina Behnke out of Cascade 128 Superwash in Aporto and Black. She might want to line it, because she hates the backside of intarsia.
We mention the Playful Stripes Cardigan by Alana Dakos, 60 Quick Baby Knits, 60 More Quick Baby Knits, and 60 Quick Baby Blankets.
Finished Objects: (16:46)
Laura finished the Scallop Hat by JT creations out of Knitpicks Brava Sport in Sienna Brown.
Jen finished her shawl for the Ravellenics out of Mean Girls Yarn Club.
Frog Pond: (18:16)
Jen had some trouble designing her shawl because she kept realizing she was going to run out of yarn and having to change the way she was going to knit it. She realized that designing a pattern for Ravellenics is probably not the smartest thing.
Devil's Tower: (20:07)
Laura has put Assquack into Devil's Tower. It needs to be assembled, but she is sick of hats.
On Deck: (20:37)
Laura will be making a Nigh Side Hat by Preita Salyer for her brother in Broncos colors of Knitpicks Brava. She will also do some blanket squares for some of her Browncoat Nerd Wars friends who are expecting. Some will be in the Dizzy Blonde DK.
Jen wants to make the Water for the Elephants socks by Rose Hiver in some Knitpicks Stroll in a pink and a natural. She also wants to make Chickadee by Ysolda out of Quince and Company Chickadee. She wants to make more baby things for the new niece or nephew, but she will have to buy more yarn because she does not have a lot of baby-appropriate (aka SUPERWASH) yarn.
Knit Culture: (23:45)
We do a little more of a Stitches West recap. Jen loved all of her classes, even though recommends Edie Eckman's Where Do They Get Those Numbers? class for mathphobic knitters. She makes it really easy. Laura loved her Brooke Nico class about German and Japanese lace. We mention Brooke Nico's new book, Lovely Knitted Lace: A Geometric Approach to Gorgeous Wearables. We mention the Yarnover Truck.
We are proud to be knitting aunties to the youngest of the Knitmore Girls. We loved meeting Miss Kalendar's baby, Steve from It Takes Balls to Knit, Pam from Halos of Hope, Tammy and Ben from Fiber Hooligans, Rick Mondragon, and all the listeners we got to meet. And one final special huge thank you to the girls from Namaste for their support of the Podcaster Throwdown.
And Laura wants to thank Erika, Donna, and Liz for the help in the booth. Jen wants to thank Melissa for being a great travel companion.
We talk about the Podcaster Throwdown. We WON! Despite having a lot fewer listeners than some podcasts (which just makes our listeners even more awesome!). But everyone put up a great fight. Thank yous to all of you who sent hats, donated money or prizes, to Pam, Ben, Purlescence Yarns, all the podcasters, Steve Haschke (who coordinated all the hats), and the El Segundo Slipt Stitchers.
Finally Tally:
Team Knit Knit Cafe: 126 + 26 = 152
Team CraftLit: 280 + 20 = 300
Team Knitmore Girls: 802 + 125 = 927
Team Knotty Girls: 876 + 89 = 965
Team Sock-A-Holic: 442 + 165 = 607
Team Ready, Set, Knit: 300 + 8 = 308
Total Podcast Throwdown contribution: 2,826 + 433 = 3,259
General hats, on Stitches West show floor: 289. Previous 10 virtual hats were identified as belonging to Team Sock-A-Holic and now appear in their totals.
GRAND TOTAL for Stitches West, 2014: 3,115 actual hats + 433 virtual hats = 3,548
For the Ravellenic Games, Laura didn't even cast on. She was too busy with Stitches West prep. Jen finished, but just barely, because she frogged the shawl too much.
We talk about the Stashdown. March's theme is March Madness. Post a finished object on the theme in the thread to win a prize! We announce winners for February. Jill Serenity wins the love challenge with her two cowls. She wins a copy of Cascadia by Amanda Milne and Fiona McLean, courtesy of Cooperative Press. Buzzedangel won the Red flash challenge with her red Hexipuff. She wins a set of conversation hearts stitch markers from k8erpillar.
Geek Culture: (42:29)
We point out some amazing math-geek knitting articles by Evelyn Lamb. Go read "The Stunning Symbiosis Between Math and Knitting" and "Roots of Unity: Knotted Needles Make Knitted Knots.
We're also a big fan of the infographics that Casey put together in celebration of Ravelry reaching 4 million members.
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The Los Angeles Yarn Crawl is April 3rd-6th. Jen is not crawling (she is out of town at Craftcation). Laura is having a meet and greet on Thursday April 3rd from 6:30 to 8:30 at Alamitos Bay Yarn Company. She is having a second meet and greet (also at Alamitos Bay Yarn Company) on Saturday April 5th from 12pm to 3pm.
We will be doing something for WWKIP, so watch this space for details.
Our next milestone prize will be at 1000 members, so join the Ravelry Group.


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In all those years I conducted once in front of John, at Aspen, when I was the assistant conductor (chief chair mover), and he was doing Mozart Requiem with us. He wanted to go out and listen so he yelled, David, come up and conduct this section ("Ne absorbeat eus Tartarus ne candant inobscurum"). Fortunately I knew it and could be clear and I conducted for about 16 measures and he said, "Bravo, brilliant," and to this day I chose to believe he meant it, and wasn't just being nice to a young conductor.
John finally saw me conduct professionally, when I took Pro Musica to France in 2004. John and Anita have lived in France for years. He conducted the Lyon Opera, then the National Orchestra of Paris, which did concerts with the Notre Dame choir, among others. I had been in contact over the years, so I invited them to hear us in Notre Dame, and they did. I was nervous as hell.
I have to tell you two wonderful John stories. The first comes from the first St. Matthew Passion performance, and my APM singers all know this story. Now remember, we are in a giant tent in Aspen, open on the sides to the elements, and you can hear the rain on the roof, and it was raining. There is a movement, after Jesus is taken in the garden by the Roman soldiers, where the commentary asks, if he's the Son of God, why aren't all the heavens protesting his being taken? "Have lightning and thunder disappeared in the clouds?" And halfway through this very frenetic music there's a pause, a fermata, as if waiting for an answer to the question. At the point John looked up dramatically towards heaven. Ideologically there should be no response to that question, a dramatic silence. But as John looked up there was a lightning flash and a thunderclap, right at that moment. (It's true, I promise.) John did a doubletake, and the look on his face I have never forgotten. If there's a God, that was a cosmic joke.
The other story – Berlioz Requiem, Indianapolis Symphony, my first year there, so I didn't know John well yet and he didn't know me much. There was one section, "Quarens me," completely unaccompanied by the orchestra, that wasn't going well in rehearsal, and John asked us all to memorize it so we could really be with him (though I don't think anyone did). For some reason I had sung the Berlioz several times and pretty much had the whole thing memorized, but the particular section John mentioned had the basses on a low A, chanting over and over, forever, but with text changes. So instead of carrying the whole score, I xeroxed the four pages of this movement to be sure I had those words, and brought that.
At the warmup before concerts, I usually stood by the piano and gave the choir preparer pitches. During this warmup John came down to our room and stood by the piano, waiting to rehearse us or talk to us or something. He glanced at my four pages of music and said, what's that? I said that's my score. Where's the rest of it? Well, I said, trying not to be too pleased with myself but no doubt failing, I have the rest memorized. He paused, then said completely seriously, but that's the very section I asked you to memorize! I was instantly crushed, until he burst out laughing.
I'm not sure I've forgiven him yet.


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National Geographic Maps – New at WorldMapsOnline
Feb 17th 2020
We're excited to announce the arrival of National Geographic Maps on our website. We are a licensed Print on Demand partner with NatGeo Maps, and have access to a comprehensive collection of their award-winning maps. We actually began offering these late in 2018 but we never made an announcement about them. Many of the National Geographic maps are shining examples of superior cartography, and are some of the finest maps available today. Combined with our capabilities for large format prints and murals at premium quality, we're able to offer some of the nicest printed maps available anywhere.
We've developed a suite of standard sizes and material options for these maps, and most can be customized as well. Be sure to have a look at a National Geographic title if you're considering a beautiful and information-rich map.
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Midweek Services
Morning Prayer Services: Praying in order to listen to God and connect with all that he is doing to transform circumstances throughout the world, is an integral part of the Christian life. Why not come along to one of these services for a quiet contemplative space with bible readings, liturgy and prayer. We use the liturgy from 'Common Worship - Daily Prayer'.
Midwek Communion Service: This takes place every Wednesday at 10.45am in St Francis.
Our regular midweek services
Tuesday 8am at St Mary's Morning Prayer
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Internship Experience @ State Information Commission, Haryana: Gain In-depth Knowledge of RTI
Name, College, Year of Study, Email ID
Yash goel, University institute of legal studies (UILS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1st Year, firstname.lastname@example.com
Name of Organisation, Location, Team Strength
State Information Commission, Haryana, Chandigarh.
There were around 20 persons including 1 Chief State Information Commissioner and 8 State Information Commissioners.
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Application Process
I got the internship through internship cell of UILS but one can send internship request to their E-Mail Id or can personally call them.
Duration of internship and timings
It started fro 1st July and ended on 21st July (3 weeks Internship).
First impression, first day formalities, infrastructure
First impression was really very good. We met Mr. Naresh Gulati (State Chief Information Commissioner).
He welcomed us and taught us about the Right to Information act.
He told us the whole procedure of working of the State information commission.
After some time each intern was assigned one Chief Information Commissioner (CIC).
Infrastructure of state information commission is really nice.
Fully AC.
Main tasks
State information commissions are the higher authority for complaining about RTI Applications.
So the main tasks was to sit with state information commissioner and see the proceedings. We got opportunity to see proceedings via video conferencing also.
Every day a new commissioner was assigned to the Interns.
Reading cases and watching state information commissioners grilling the public information officers was really a learning thing.
For getting a deep knowledge about right to information one should definitely do one internship in State information commission.
Work environment and people
Environment was really nice.
Time was flexible (10 To 1.30). Don't get Shock.
People there was really good and it was really nice doing internship at State Information Commission.
Best things
Best thing was sitting in the video conferencing room and watching the proceedings.
Bad things
There was no bad thing.
It was really a nice internship.
Disclaimer: Internship experiences are opinions shared by individual law students and tend to be personal and subjective in nature. The internship experiences shared on Lawctopus are NOT Lawctopus official views on the internship.


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December 17, 2017
Immigration Law Alert
Immigration Law Alert
Author(s): Jason Gerrol
While the Trump administration has made clear its intentions to remove the International Entrepreneur Rule, applications from eligible international entrepreneurs will be accepted for the time being.
Under the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), issued on January 17, 2017, in the waning days of the Obama administration, a foreign entrepreneur may be granted parole (i.e., the ability to enter the United States) for the purpose of operating and growing his or her start-up entity in the United States. The IER was praised by many as a critical step to revising an antiquated U.S. immigration system that provides few options for immigrant entrepreneurs, while opponents of the IER viewed it as executive overreach.
Those opponents include the Trump administration, and by notice dated July 11, 2017, the effective date of the IER was delayed to March 14, 2018 and it was unclear whether the IER would ever go into effect in light of comments by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that it was "highly likely" the IER would be rescinded altogether.
On December 1, 2017, however, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia vacated DHS' July 11, 2017 order to delay the IER, agreeing with a group of plaintiffs that DHS' failure to provide a period of public notice and comment prior to their decision to delay the IER violated the Administrative Procedures Act (APA).
As a result of that decision, DHS and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in particular will now begin accepting applications under the IER.
The IER's revival, however, may ultimately be short-lived as DHS has also announced its intentions to initiate a new rulemaking, this time complying with the APA's notice and comment requirements, to remove the IER for good.
International entrepreneurs interested in applying for parole under the IER should review the eligibility requirements and discuss the application process with experienced immigration counsel.
Please note that as of the initial publication date of this alert, there do appear to be inaccurate eligibility requirements on the IER application (Form I-941) instructions published by USCIS.
If eligible, the international entrepreneur's spouse and children under the age of 21 may also qualify for parole. The IER allows spouses to apply for employment authorization once in the U.S., which once granted, will allow them to work for any U.S. employer.
Under the IER, parole may be granted for an initial period of 30 months (2.5 years), and an additional period of 30 months may be granted at the discretion of DHS.
In light of DHS' stated intentions to remove the IER, it remains unclear whether international entrepreneurs granted an initial period of 30 months will be eligible for an additional 30-month extension.
The foregoing has been prepared for the general information of clients and friends of the firm. It is not meant to provide legal advice with respect to any specific matter and should not be acted upon without professional counsel. If you have any questions or require any further information regarding these or other related matters, please contact your regular Nixon Peabody LLP representative. This material may be considered advertising under certain rules of professional conduct.
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10 billion years in a flash
On November 8 there was a high power of Gamma Ray Burst with a redshift of 2.4, equivalent to 10 billion light years away and with energy given off a thousand times greater than that produced by the Sun in its entire life. To record the event satellites AGILE and Fermi were functional and thus being able to collect sufficient data.
Image Credit: NASA/AGILE/ASDC
GRBs (Gamma – Rays Burst) are flashes of gamma rays of high intensity but lasting only a few seconds. It is believed that they are linked to the end of massive stars, even if the mechanisms that produce these phenomena are still partly wrapped in mystery. On the night of November 8, the instruments on board the satellites Fermi and AGILE have revealed that the GRB 131108A, for a few tens of seconds, showed an exceptionally high intensity for events of this kind.
AGILE's equipment consist of a Gamma Ray Imaging Detector (GRID) sensitive in the 30 MeV – 50 GeV energy array, a SuperAGILE (SA) hard X-ray monitor sensitive in the 18–60 keV energy array, a Mini-Calorimeter (MCAL) non-imaging gamma-ray flashing detector sensitive in the 350 keV – 100 MeV energy array, and an Anti-coincidence System (AC), based on a flexible scintillator, to help with suppressing undesirable circumstantial events.
This event has been recognized and located by the onboard software of the instrument Fermi / LAT (GCN 15464, Racusin et al. GCN and 15472, Vianello et al.) Without any human intervention (only circumstance occurred on another occasion so far), a testament to how rare and interesting it was. Thanks to the rapid localization provided by the LAT, the Swift satellite has been able to re-aim the position of the GRB and start the search for a possible afterglow only 90 minutes after the trigger (the typical time for this operation is usually 8 to 10 hours). It was possible to refine the localization at the level of sub-arc minutes, making it possible to focus and make observations with the largest optical telescopes on Earth. This led to the measurement of the redshift of this GRB, which turned out to be well 2.4.
Even AGILE observed the GRB 131108A (GCN 15479, Giuliani et al.) That is "passed" in the field of view of the instrument during The GRID first 150 seconds after the event, during which he showed an issue much longer than to that observed in hard X- band. This GRB spectrum showed a very "soft" band, which has allowed AGILE, which is optimized to work at lower energies compared to Fermi, to reveal a significant number of photons in the band (that between 10 and 100 MeV) in which it is traditionally difficult to astronomy and that is still largely unexplored.
To make it even more interesting the event on November 8, is the considerable distance from which the gamma photons of the GRB. The brightness and the distance of this event imply that the energy released in a few seconds from the GRB 131108A is 1000 times greater than that produced by the Sun during its entire life.
In the following hours and days they were observed by observers divesting the afterglow in optical, in radio and in X-rays, providing a formidable set of data for the study of multi-wavelength GRB.


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A Reason Why Everything You Know About Coverlets Is A Lie
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The Unforgivable Sins Of Black Coverlets
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Methods To Purchase Wonderful Coverlets For Under $100
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Absolutely nothing is much better than sinking in to a soft, comfortable mattress at the end of a long day. One of the beauties of having a goose down comforter is you will discover it rather regulates trip body temperature level. You hardly ever feel too hot or too cold! Also, for those with pains or discomforts in their joints goose down bedding actually assists unwind and help in the comfort of trying to sleep. There are numerous selections out there for bedding, however absolutely nothing compares to the quality and comfort of the goose down bedding. Explore rates prior to making your choice, however see to it not to jeopardize quality for cost!
The Leading Mistakes About Coverlets And Easy Methods To Steer Clear Of Them
Lower quality items can also be causing lower costs. These costs can be the outcome of sellers importing lower quality merchandise. Online shoppers will need to do a slightly research and check evaluations and brand names. Establishment shoppers will have an easier time due to the fact that they can examine the merchandise in person.
The Reason Why Having Magnificent Coverlets Is Not Enough
Shopping for bed coverlets, it can be rather easy to obtain tangled inside the mess of specific items, though they look one specific as well as the identical product for you. Comforters, bedspread sets, duvet deals with and so on. They appear particularly the identical initially glimpse. However, you can discover some distinctive features that set them apart from one another.
A lot of historians agree that the duvet originated in countryside Europe where the winter seasons are harsh and unrelenting. A duvet is a small and flat bag fulled of feathers of an older duck, which is believed at that time to supply the very best degree of insulation. Modern duvet utilize a variety of products– cotton, wool, silk, synthetic fibers such as polyester batting, etc.– to accomplish the same impact. No elder ducks were damaged in the writing of this short article!
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In warmer countries, lots of people have no trouble resting, or attempting to get any sleep at all. Individuals in exotic countries sleep in light clothes and use blankets just when there's a cool breeze out in the night. However individuals residing in chillier climates have it difficult. The majority of the time, a blanket isnt enough to keep the cold out. They must put on thick, bulky clothes, and on top of that a warm blanket, on top of that a quilt, on top of that someone else blanket. That is hassle in every sense of words.
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Five Reasons Changing Coverlets Is A Waste Of Time
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After use, anything begins deteriorating in quality and so does the quilt, the minute you rest on it, it is not new any even more. The minute it gets into use, the Tog rating starts to get lost particularly if cleaning occurs. The warm minutes are important and hence they are the determinant factors of the Tog scores and are at their best in a rough guide. Exactly how inexpensive the quilt is informs us exactly how low the tog rating is and so does the quality of materials that constitutes it, inadequate. By itself the tog rating informs you less about the quality of a quilt. It is important to observe the tog rating when you are selecting a quilt however this does not bur you from a good buy.
Satin is a kind of smooth, silky fabric that was first created from silk in China. Exportation reached Europe and by the 14th century, satin fabrics became extremely prized throughout the area. It had become the favorite of the royal household. This is because of its incomparable luster and touch. Because satin goes through the weaving process, it is incredibly fragile. It is more economical than silk and thicker than polyester.
Technically, all comforters, bedspread setsalong with related items are bedding that comprise the highest layer of your respective bed. They supply covering in the direction of the bed and convenience and ease to the man or female sleeping on it. That remaining discussed, bed comforters and bed spreads genuinely serve the exact same functions. They only differ within the way these functions are served. In addition they vary in attributes. To achieve the utmost ease and convenience from your bed, you need to be ready to acknowledge 1 type of bedding from the other. To carry out that, this helpful post will impart you some pointers on identifying comforters from bedspreads.
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Owning a very king size bed is terrific for people who sleep on one location of the bed however find themselves on a different side. These greater than the typical sized beds are wonderful, however you will require super king size Black Coverlets to decorate them. Bedding normally been available in sets. The larger sets include everything you can practically require such as bedspreads, pillow cases, comforter, and even a bed skirt. Other sets will include lesser amount of items in the larger sets such as just consisting of a fitted sheet and a flat sheet. Beddings are put on the bed and are used to keep you from the shivering throughout the night. They are also used to decorate the room. When it comes to picking sheets, there are a couple of credit to try to find such as material, brands, style, and expense.


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The Glowing Man caps off a four album musical victory lap from a reinvigorated Gira, who convened a group of new and old collaborators at the turn of the decade to culminate Swans' mission statement. A moderate re-introduction arrived with My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky (2010), an admittedly great album that struggled with its reliance on ideas from Gira side-project Angels of Light. Yet, any early detractors scurried away once Swans unleashed The Seer (2012), easily one of the greatest albums of the decade and century thus far. Gira and crew's experimental capabilities and limitless mindset led to a magnanimous statement of mood, sound and anti-structure that leveraged every aspect of Swans' three-decade career in the most effective way possible. The Seer seemed inimitable, and To Be Kind (2014) proved that point correct – by demolishing Swans' already desolate structure and rebuilding it in an adjacent, bastardized fashion.
As once famously stated by Kurt Cobain, then later used to "famously" open Pg.99's Document #8 lp, punk rock should be "playing what you want, as sloppy as you want, as long as it's good and has passion." Of course in the grand context of punk this sentiment rings true.…
Two Post Rock Posts in one week! To what do we owe such glorious pleasures? Well, it at least in part due to our good friends over at Post-engineering. If you don't already follow their blog, that would be a big mistake on your part; they're a no nonsense outlet with a large, varied and always excellent ear. This time, they have brought us the instrumental melodies of DayBringer, a post rock/metal band from St.Louis, Missouri. They deal in a kind of post rock laced with a cutting edge that might remind you of the second part of Mono's latest release, distortion and aggression living side by side with dreamy, delayed guitars and an overall more introspective bedrock. Parallelism is their latest release and, in addition to amazing cover, it's a sweet and all too brief experiment in the basics of this hybrid style.
For those who missed our last installment, We post biweekly updates covering what the staff at Heavy Blog have been spinning. Given the amount of time we spend on the site telling you about music that does not fall neatly into the confines of conventional "metal," it should come as no surprise that many of us on staff have pretty eclectic tastes that range far outside of metal and heavy things. We can't post about all of them at length here, but we can at least let you know what we're actually listening to. For those that would like to participate as well (and please do) can drop a 3X3 in the comments, which can be made with tapmusic.net through your last.fm account, or create it manually with topsters.net. Also, consider these posts open threads to talk about pretty much anything music-related. We love hearing all of your thoughts on this stuff and love being able to nerd out along with all of you.