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This blog was sent into us by a follower who is on the thin green line:
'The HCPC have recently announced a price hike in registration fee's of 18%.
While this increase is still hypothetical the potential issues this rise could bring with it are rather concerning.
To put it in to context, and please bare with my mathematical prowess here, an 18% rise will push costs from £180 to around £215.
What concerns me is the way this will further restrict any registrants wages.
What the HCPC aren't taking into account is the fact that some clinicians are the sole provider for their families, others are single but have mortgages to pay, the cost of living seems to be forever increasing.
With our wages already being spread thinner it leaves me wondering what the increase is being implemented for?
I'd like a more definitive answer rather than the usual "because our costs have increased".
Is it to fund the ridiculous £17,000 Christmas parties?
Is any of the extra money going to benefit us? If so, how?
The council last raised fee's in 2015 by 12.5% and before that in 2014 by 5%.
As a member of the thin green line I'm left astounded by a potential increase of 30% in four years.
We have a national shortage of Paramedics in the U.K already and this leaves me thinking that the problem is only going to be exacerbated unnecessarily.
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It's DJ night at Dubland, and SwaggleRock is bringing the bass. While this outfit's mixes can tend toward the nasty, it's got an undeniable catchy swing that is certainly worth sticking around for. The night also features a whole grab bag of other DJs, including Skanntron, MK, and GhettoTronics. GhettoTronics is both ghetto in subject and electronic in nature, so it's not lying. But it has also decided to set up a bit of a slower jam, with an interesting kind of dubby/electronic noise mix. As always, DJs will be scattered upstairs and down to keep Pontillos shaking (and I don't know about you, but I like that my pizza is infused with the beat).
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Spanish Carte-a-Figures Rarity
Rare separately published map of the Iberian Peninsula.
As noted by the National Library of Spain, the map has no place and date of publication, but is almost certainly after 1610, the date on which Jodocus Hondius publishes the first map of Spain with border views and figures. The cartographic representation and the characters are similar to those of the Hondius map, although the placement of images has been reversed in some cases. The city views match those of the map by Claes Jansson Visscher, published in 1623, but the cartographic content is not identical.
Around the map are the following city views:
- Pons Segovia
- Madrid
- Seville
- Lixbona
- Valladolid
- Turris Herculis
- S. Adriani M.
- Granata
- Toledo
- Monast, S. Laurent in Escuril, Fundatun to Philipp II, His Reg.
- Barcelona
- Burgos
- Algibe
Three female characters are shown at the left and three male to the right, all dressed in costumes of the time. Between the views and the characters there are shields of the different kingdoms of Spain and in the center of the upper margin the royal shield.
According to Schilder and Stopp the map first published in Amsterdam, with the first state dated 1622. "This is a curious map of Spain by an anonymous Dutch engraver. In fact, it combines elements from the two earlier maps by Jodocus Hondius Sr. and Claes Jansz Visscher... The reasons for this back-dating remain a mystery".
Schilder identifies the states as follows:
- State 1: Dated 1622
- State 2: No date
- State 3: Folio # added at top right corner.
The map is extremely rare. This is the first example we have ever seen on the market and we know of only the example in the Spanish National Library, which dates the map as 1623.


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There are always 2 sides to each story, and also the one Selena Gomez is telling in her new song isn't a reasonable one. Within the singer's new track she lays out however she could is a 'bad girlfriend' to 1 of her exes. Was it Justin Bieber?
Selena Gomez, 24, wrote a brand new track with CHARLI XCX that has North American nation taking part in a heavy game. The new song is named 'Bad Girlfriend' and it's loaded with lyrics that counsel the beautiful Selena could have treated one in all her exes poorly. Gasp!
Selena sings 'I know I'm not there for you or there when you call. I'm a bad girlfriend/I'm a bad girlfriend'. Ouch. Yea that doesn't the sound sort of a nice partner.
But the song is seemingly meant to be ironic and shows, however, the girl is truly taking the blame for a relationship that her beau is wrecking.
It's all a few adult male the woman is not any longer extremely into and has finally gotten informed, a supply told The Sun. It's tongue-in-cheek and Selena and Charlie knew precisely WHO they were writing concerning. Who?? We'd like to understand.
After all, it might clearly be supported Selena's ill-fated relationship with Justin Bieber, 23. However, Selena has conjointly had serious relationships with Nick Jonas, 24, and Zedd, 27, therefore it's not entirely cut and dry WHO the singer is reference with the ironic lyrics.
She sings concerning however an honest girlfriend would simply keep on and let their adult male walk everywhere them, with their cheating and oddity, however, she's modified her ways in which, the supply supplementary. Well then, it's undoubtedly concerning somebody Selena felt really wronged her.
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text: The Lesser Blessed: Film Review 12:02 PM PDT 6/12/2013 by THR Staff FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Teen love triangle may be familiar, but is recounted with conviction. TWITTER A boy wrestles with memories of a violent past in Anita Doron's thoughtful drama. A coming-of-age film that weaves its cultural themes into the narrative without coming off like it's trying to teach you something, Anita Doron's The Lesser Blessed focuses on a teenaged boy in Canada's Northwest Territories whose First Nations heritage is far from the only thing setting him apart from his peers. Benjamin Bratt's name will draw some attention at arthouses, but his strong supporting performance is incidental to the sensitive film's appeal. First-timer Joel Nathan Evans stars as Larry Sole, who stands out among his mostly white schoolmates but is less troubled by race than by scars -- both the ones covering his torso and the psychic reminders of the abusive father who evidently put them there. (Evans grew up in Fort Smith, the film's setting and hometown of Richard Van Camp, who wrote the source novel.) Bullied by former friend Darcy (Adam Butcher) and hopelessly in love with pale beauty Juliet (Chloe Rose), Larry suffers quietly, if not with stoicism. Evans is unassuming and likeable in the role, especially after the introduction of a foil: Kiowa Gordon's Johnny Beck, the new kid in school who shares Larry's First Nations roots but is his social opposite -- a troublemaker and ladykiller who, predictably, is soon sleeping with Juliet. The three spend some happy time together (as happy as times can be for a kid who worships a girl his new best friend takes for granted), but Juliet's shifting attentions only provoke Darcy, and increasingly violent showdowns ensue. Doron and cinematographer Brendan Steacy offer some stylish visual flourishes without interfering with the picture's convincing hinterlands atmosphere; Paul Intson's score furthers the sense of a movie that knows exactly what it wants to be. Production Company: First Generation Films Cast: Joel Nathan Evans, Kiowa Gordon, Chloe Rose, Tamara Podemski, Benjamin Bratt, Adam Butcher Director-Screenwriter: Anita Doron; Based on the novel by Richard Van Camp Producer: Christina Piovesan Executive producer: Richard Van Camp Director of photography: Brendan Steacy Production designer: Peter Cosco Music: Paul Intson Costume designer: Sarah Millman Editors: Geoff Ashenhurst, David Ostry R, 85 minutes FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME THR Staff email@example.com THR


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text: " Meeting begins at 3:17 pm.Present: Danielle, Joshua, Lee, Lovelace, Rebecca, TroyTopic: Date selection for 2008 event10/2-6 is ok'd by landowners; still waiting to hear from AtlPsy and Touch Samadhi if the date is a conflict. Overall response from Burning Ring of Fire was good about date- no events conflicting.Topic: Letter to Burning Man requesting official regional event statusAction: Troy will draft letterTopic: place created on website for minutes to be postedAction: each board member will write a bio to post to board listTopic: TempleAction: Rebecca put out word about the temple via various yahoo lists and the Alchemy Tribe. Troy will be in touch with the Transformus BOD about posting on their various lists and sites. Danielle will post word on Burning Regions tribe ( http://burningregions.tribe.net/)Topic: Team lead applications thus farRebecca spoke with Keith regarding effigy team, he is stoked about taking this role on, and has been independently working on supporting his weaknesses by finding support for his team.A discussion ensued regarding the process of applying for team lead roles. Decided that the process was second to the goal (getting people involved).Action: Joshua will restate the call with a clarification to just express interest, adding an "accessible" vibe.Discussion about Joshua's and Clove's applications indicate board approval thus far, but no decisions will be made until after the 15th. Joshua stated that he viewed his responsibility as Ranger Team Lead as being the coordination of volunteers in the Rangering role, but not specifically recruiting enough volunteers to fill every shift. He stated that if enough people didn't volunteer to fill every shift, then he would take that as a sign that the community didn't view Rangering every shift as essential, and would fill the shifts that he viewed as highest-priority (e.g. burn night). He requested confirmation from the board that this was consistent with their values and expectations, and the board confirmed it. We identified that the roles we need in place now are Effigy Lead, Art Team, Event Lead, Media, Volunteer lead, and Temple Lead. Joshua stepped up to be the temporary lead for volunteers- he will keep a database of contacts for those who have expressed some interest to anyone about volunteering. Also discussed that we will need to do some recruiting to fill some roles.Action: all of us give any contacts/ leads we have to Joshua.Action: Joshua will format them in a Google document.Action: Rebecca will follow up with Tunna about his interest.Action: Danielle will investigate other event sites, and the touchflame burnwiki about finding role definitions/ documents that define expectations.Action: Online assessment once the 15th arrives, and let's all not let this slip through the cracks.Action: Troy will check news section of website that the call for team leads is up.Topic: Mission StatementLots and lots of discussion and wordsmithing and philosophy. Assessed that this topic needs more time than we have on hand, and that we are still in the drafting stage.Action: every board member interested is encouraged to take the concepts discussed thus far and wordsmith a mission statement by the 22nd. Rebecca will research definition and purpose of a mission statement.Topic: Art grantsDecided to in some part fund an effigy and a temple for the event with funds from Alchemy. In lieu of art grants, we agree to fund art not thru ticket sales but through fundraising or other possible avenues. Action: choose art lead after deadline, Rebecca will be in touch with lead and discuss meeting date to discuss creating a fundraiser event. Meeting open to anyone interested in involvement.Meeting adjourned (i think) 5:40 pm.


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MTN has launched its LTE-Advanced services in South Africa, with Camps Bay, Moreleta Park, and the Gautrain station in Rosebank the first sites to receive the service.
"LTE-A offers MTN's customers a cutting-edge network experience that is robust – it packs more speed into the same amount of spectrum," said MTN.
MTN said a "lack of critical high-value spectrum" has forced it to re-farm existing spectrum to cater for the roll-out of new networks such as LTE-A.
"LTE-A is still relatively new and thus only a few high-end devices are compatible with this network. Many older smart devices support LTE," said MTN.
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Here's an intriguing thought: how much of what Jesus actually thought about things do we honestly know? I would contend not very much.
We have various oral and written records of things He is reported to have said, from which it is possible to construct portraits of character, socio-political outlook, even to construct a religion (although it is questionable how far any expression of Christianity has so far represented the reality of Jesus). We know that the human Jesus of Nazareth demonstrably existed. We know that He, humanly speaking, was a magnet for men and women, who would give everything to follow Him. What we know most of all about Jesus was that He was utterly devoted to the mission of glorifying His Father. He followed this mission with unswerving devotion, and lived it out to the ultimate extent, with complete integrity. It is this integrity which is one of the key elements of His enduring appeal (of course, there are others!)
When we are deciding who we want to follow, what they say or stand for is crucial. We like to think we are giving our devotion to a leader we can get behind. More than this though, I think, we want to see and know that these policies will be acted on, seen through and that they will prove beneficial not just for us, but for those we love, our friends and our neighbours.
Who are our neighbours? Everyone is our neighbour. So the decision on who we follow has to be, for us, the decision about who will speak, live and lead in a way which is full of integrity to the benefit of all those who are placed within their charge. We've become a nation who loves to debate policy and take sides on the basis of personality and the ways in which the policies and personalities espoused by our preferred candidates resonate best with us. In and of itself there's nothing wrong with this, but where we really need to hold our leaders and those who seek to lead us to account most strongly is whether or not they deliver on their passionate rhetoric.
In my current role, as Assistant Curate in the Emmanuel Group of Churches, Northampton, I see all too regularly the consequences of policies and, often as a result, public opinion, manipulated and from a predominant desire to win votes and to hold on to, or gain power. Most of the people I work with and for long for leaders who will live, speak and lead with integrity, borne not just because they have leadership skills, or even a passion for their local area, but because they take utterly seriously the privilege and responsibility it is to be the leader of your people. Jesus's selfless commitment and humility in achieving His aims made life, hope and a future available to all. As we come towards the next big year of political decision, let's pray for leaders to put themselves forward who are willing to stand, and to operate, on a similar basis.


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Sports Programs Emerge as Political Footballs in Funding Battles
When the Chicago public schools lost a districtwide reading program and 90 percent of their funding for supplies last year, the situation went largely unnoticed outside the education community.
But when the city's high school principals threatened several weeks ago to eliminate extracurricular activities, including athletics, major corporations, radio talk-show hosts, and sports celebrities raised almost $1 million within weeks.
To capture the attention of the public and the politicians--and get needed money in a time of budget constraints--observers suggest that school officials in Chicago and elsewhere are using the specter of a season without football, basketball, and baseball as political leverage.
"They decided to use the athletic program because it is highly visible, because it matters to people in the community,'' said William Ayers, an associate professor of education at the University of Illinois in Chicago.
"It is a very dramatic gesture. I think [it was] completely appropriate given the attack on public education,'' he said.
Chicago schools were not the first to eliminate sports or threaten to do so. In recent years, athletics has become one of many programs that school officials around the nation have targeted as they wrestled to balance ever-tighter budgets.
Yet, rather than eliminate what is considered a sacred cow in many districts, officials have tended to levy user fees or retreat from their position in the face of community outrage.
Administrators in the Montgomery County, Md., schools, for example, recommended scrapping interscholastic high school sports last year after county officials imposed cuts on the district. The program was preserved amid public outcries.
"Very honestly, I think this was a ploy to show the [county] council what would happen,'' said an aide to one council member.
The unfolding of events in Chicago, though, has highlighted the tactic of using sports to galvanize support.
"It has gotten the attention of a lot of people. It has made legislators and other people realize schools must be short of money and they must be interested in educating boys and girls because they are willing to sacrifice sports,'' said State Sen. John W. Maitland Jr. of Illinois, a member of the state's school-finance task force.
'The Last Straw'
When the central administration in Chicago reduced the extracurricular budget from last year's $2.9 million to $2.1 million, it was not done with the intention of having the private sector fill the gap, according to David C. Rudd, a spokesman for the school district.
Nonetheless, after the city's high school principals voted unanimously to eliminate sports and other extracurricular activities if money was not forthcoming by Nov. 1, General Superintendent Ted D. Kimbrough asked local sports teams and luminaries for donations to save the winter and spring programs.
The principals took the vote to send a message to the central administration, according to Charles Mingo, the principal of DuSable High School. "Either you give us something we can work with or we just cut it out,'' he said.
Last year, Mr. Mingo said, high schools lost assistant principals and librarians in addition to other cuts. This year they lost library aides, clerks, and truant officers.
Then, three to four weeks into the football season, the administration told the principals that they would have to make do with smaller extracurricular budgets, he said.
"No, we didn't think we would get [outside financial] support. We were just frustrated. We just felt this was the last straw,'' said Mr. Mingo.
'The Kids Would Suffer'
Whether intentionally on the part of the principals or not, some observers say the decision turned out to be a shrewd move. Almost immediately, the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper established a foundation to benefit high school activities and contributed $100,000. Other sponsors stepped forward, including the basketball superstar Michael Jordan. Within a couple of weeks, the foundation had amassed close to $1 million.
Officials of both Foot Locker, a nationwide sporting-goods retailer, and Nike, the athletic-wear manufacturer, said the motivation of school officials was unimportant in their decision to donate hundreds of thousands of dollars. What mattered, they said, was helping the students.
"Perhaps the principals were 'crying wolf,''' said David Goldberg, a vice president of Foot Locker. "We're apolitical about this thing. We're not saying it's right or wrong. We're saying that as things stood, it was the kids who were going to suffer.''
"Definitely it touches more of a nerve than something like [toilet paper or textbooks] would,'' said Shana Hayes, an assistant to Steve Dahl and Garry Meier, a team of disc jockeys on radio station WLUP, who both contributed and used their morning rush-hour program to help get the fund-raising rolling.
"Regardless, we want to help,'' Ms. Hayes said. "We can't seem to fathom these children who are already at a disadvantage going without extracurricular activities.''
Ms. Hayes also characterized the fund-raising drive as a "bridge.''
"Certainly it is not something we're going to allow the schools to fall back on every year,'' she said.
Slim Share of Budget
Some observers of district budget practices contend that the central administration could have found the money elsewhere. With an overall budget of $2.6 billion, "$800,000 is a drop in the bucket,'' said Pat Daley, a former school board member.
While praising the corporate sponsors, Ms. Daley said the responsibility lies elsewhere. "The state shouldn't be left off the hook that easily, and the board shouldn't be left off the hook that easily.''
However, other observers say they are not particularly worried about the practice of private sources plugging districts' budget gaps.
"If the private sector is willing to jump in and help, bless 'em,'' said Michael Casserly, the acting executive director of the Council of the Great City Schools. "My big concern is larger--public support for these school systems.''
"When people are squeezed up against the fiscal wall and there is no money from traditional sources, this is a pretty creative idea,'' said Allan Odden, the director of the Center for Research in Education Finance at the University of Southern California. "I don't really see a down side to it, unless people say we can tax outside activities and therefore we don't have to fund athletic programs anymore.''
Mr. Odden said officials also run the risk of obtaining the money to salvage sports only to face a skeptical public the next time they seek additional education funding. "It seems to me it's a high-stakes rationale.''
In fact, the emotional appeal of sports is about as high as the line item in the budget is low--typically about one-tenth of 1 percent of the overall budget, according to the National Federation of High School Activities.
Taxing Pro Sports
In San Francisco last year, the city's board of supervisors added a tax on tickets to home games of the city's professional baseball and football teams to help fund school athletic programs when the district said it was short of money for the activities.
What was to have been a one-year tax on Giants' and 49ers' games, however, has been extended another year, through the 1993 seasons.
Ramon Cortines, the former superintendent of schools in San Francisco, said he was not using athletics as political leverage when he made the decision that extracurricular activities would be cut.
"They are an integral part [of education], but when you have a budget crisis you have to make priorities,'' Mr. Cortines said.
"Also,'' he added, "I was taking a big risk. I thought people would come to help us.''
The help came in the form of the tax, which the pro teams have not wholeheartedly embraced.
"We want to help, but we don't feel we should be selected to do 100 percent of the burden,'' Murlan Fowel, the director of stadium operations for the 49ers, said last week.
The idea of seeking help from professional sports teams is spreading.
"We found out it was successful in other places. Why not here in L.A.?'' said Catherine Carey, a spokeswoman for United Teachers-Los Angeles. The union's president, Helen Bernstein, recently sent letters to the city's five professional sports teams, asking for their financial support.
So far, union officials said, only the Dodgers have responded to the letter, declining the invitation to help.
Ms. Bernstein accused the baseball team of being "non-civic-minded.'' Union leaders also have complained that district officials have buried the issue in a school board committee.
Were Los Angeles to add a 25-cent tax to the sales of each professional-sports ticket, it would produce an estimated $1 million a year, according to Mr. Odden of U.S.C. In contrast, he said, cutting salaries 1 percent would yield $20 million in savings.
Teams' Initiatives
Professional sports, however, has been helping out public schools. Most of the National Football League and National Basketball Association efforts to date have been aimed at supplementing academic programs and keeping youngsters in school rather than bailing out athletic programs.
However, at a meeting last month in the wake of the Chicago ultimatum, the N.F.L. team owners said they would explore the idea of setting up programs to help high school sports.
In the past several years, the N.B.A. has ventured into funding programs for local high school sports. Thus far, the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., and the Boston Celtics have programs.
Last year, the Warriors raised $90,000, primarily from auctioning sports memorabilia, that was divided among the city's public high schools, said Fran Endicott, the team's director of community relations.
"Our program is unique in that people are getting something they want,'' said Ms. Endicott. "It's not just the Warriors writing blanket checks to everybody. We're filling the desires of the collectors, plus we're helping the schools.''
The Chicago Bulls also considered a local program to fund sports,
but "it has become so political they thought they should just sit back
and see what happens,'' said Paula Hanson, the vice president of team
services for the basketball league.
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Course date1 August 2016
Course Times10:00 - 15:00
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The invariable Oakland DH…a strange and funny day.
"Strikeouts are boring–besides that they're fascist."–Crash Davis
I could only laugh when I received these autographs in the mail on the same day…It was uncanny. Both players "played" DH for the Athletics towards the end of their career and both struck out A LOT. These guys struck out so much that both led the league three times. It was enough to make an old school tyrant like Ty Cobb, who preached contact and speed, turn over in his grave. Yet both players also had amazing power and could hit the ball a country mile.
Cust bounced around from team to team and played in the minor leagues for 10 years before getting his shot. He was acquired from the Padres for cash as the A's needed a DH due to an injury to Mike Piazza. (another horrible position player.) Cust quickly endeared himself to A's fans by hitting 6 home runs in his first 7 games. "John Joseph" was an effective DH, and had a nice ending to his career from 2007-2010 for the Athletics. You can see why Billy Beane liked the guy from a statistical standpoint as he walked a lot and had a high OBP. This was a very strange dichotomy, and Cust will go down as one of the more unique players in MLB history. (Adam Dunn was another who led the league in both categories, and was also a Oakland DH this season…conspiracy theories anyone?)
Dave "King Kong" Kingman needs no introduction to most baseball fans. He hit 442 tape measure jobs and gave a rat in a box to a female reporter. Kingman wasn't known for his sunny disposition and had a personality former Mets teammate John Stearns compared to a tree trunk, complaining that "when you talk to him all he does is grunt." "Dave Kingman was like a cavity that made your whole mouth sore," said another former teammate Bill Caudill. Ol' Dave constantly quarreled with reporters and even dumped ice water on one. Another reporter said he was "an unquestionable slugging talent with a puzzling psyche marked 'fragile.'" Kingman regularly insisted he was misquoted, and he began appearing regularly in the Chicago Tribune as the nominal author of a ghost-written column. Mike Royko, then writing for the rival Chicago Sun-Times, parodied Kingman's column with a series using the byline "Dave Dingdong." (A bit of Royko's parody column…Hi, I'm Dave Dingdong and you're not. I really don't have to introduce someone as well known as me. But for those who have been living in a cave, I'm the tall, dark, handsome left fielder who hits those towering homers. I'd be a standout anywhere, but especially in Wrigley Field, because most of my teammates are nothings. . . . You might wonder why I've broken my legendary silence. Well, I'm a frank and honest person. And to be frnk and honest, I'll do anything for a buck, even break my legendary silence. And if you wonder why I've been silent for so long, it's because basically I'm a shallow, self-centered person who has few ideas and nothing to say.Sometimes they boo when I drop a fly ball. Why should dropping a ball be a big deal? Or sometimes they'll boo when I throw the ball, and that's really unbelievable. A few weeks ago in Houston, I made a really fantastic throw. It went over the third baseman's head. Our pitcher was backing him up, and it went over his head too. Then it sailed all the way into the dugout and went up the player's ramp. Now, how many people do you know that can throw a ball that far? Even the sportswriters said they never saw a throw like that before. But then they criticized me for it – for doing something they never saw before. No wonder I can't stand sportswriters. They don't appreciate originality.) Kingman eventually quarreled with his own ghostwriter. Kingman may have wasted his talent and by all accounts he was a jerk, but you didn't buy a beer when he was due up. Even on the downside he was worth the price of admission. He was entertaining as hell, that's for sure, even if it was somewhat in the entertaining-the-way-a-car-wreck-is-entertaining fashion.
With a career total of 442 home runs, Kingman was the first person with over 400 home runs not to make the Hall of Fame
Dave "Kong" Kingman
Dave Kingman played for the A's from 84-86, was known for his amazing power, amassing 442 career homers,(38th all time) and leading the league in the '79 and '82 seasons. Dave, however, was known for being a brash jerk and a bore: even giving a female reporter a box with a dead rat in it because he didn't like female reporters in the locker room. Ball players were known to be a bit sexist and insensitive in those days, (our cultural landscape is devoid of heroes, and instead dotted with false idols born of contrivance and vanity) so I tend to look at these gentlemen with a cynical eye no matter how much I admire their skills.What does intrigue me are the flawed, existential, and humanistic side of these athletes. I was tickled by the opinion of Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda on June 4th, 1976: Kingman had hit 3 homers with 8 RBI's against Lasorda's Dodgers while playing for the Mets.
Currently, Dave is enjoying his retirement with his family and lives in the western U.S. He wants his fans to know that he is an avid fisherman and hunter (bird and big game). So if you have any tips on good fishing or hunting areas (land owners, hot spots, favorite spots, etc.) particularly on the West Coast (CA, OR, WA) drop him a line at the website: davekingmanfan.com


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I learned about Community School's Outdoor Leadership Academy (OLA) this past summer and was struck by the idea that OLA was a set of high school experiences that its graduates could actively use and carry into adulthood — high school students working to become effective, responsible outdoor leaders. It is, to my mind, they type of program that you find only in a boarding school and, more specifically, a boarding school with an emphasis on outdoor experiences.
Community School's OLA brings and teaches practical, adult style, responsibility to students.
Community's program description:
The Outdoor Leadership Academy (OLA) was created four years ago to take our exceptional outdoor program to the next level. It was designed for Upper School students who want to develop the skills, experience, and certifications needed to lead trips, and who wish to hone leadership skills transferable to any setting – from the backcountry to the boardroom.
I got in touch with Community, and they put me in contact with three OLA graduates who were kind enough to talk to me on the phone or via e-mail:
Jack Swanson (JS)
Autumn Fluetsch (AF)
Annika Landis (AL)
I edited our conversations for clarity.
How are you using your OLA background in the world? How do you carry it in your adult life? How do you continue to use lessons learned in the OLA?
AF: My time in the OLA taught me a lot, but one of the major life-lessons that stuck with me is to reach out and lean into new opportunities. Before my time in the OLA, I had the tendency to let my fear of failure prevent me from trying new things. However, the OLA taught me to push past that fear and to instead take the initiative and make use of opportunities.
Backcountry skiing had always been something I had dreamed of trying. The OLA provided me with opportunities to try it out, and I took full advantage of them: I went skiing with the middle school backcountry club, went on OLA yurt trips, and went out for the afternoon ski trips with other OLA students and staff.
I continue practicing this idea of reaching out and leaning into new opportunities, and it has proved to be extremely helpful during my first few months of college.
In addition to teaching OLA students to reach for new opportunities, the amount of outdoor adventure and education opportunities that the OLA provided needs to be noted. From the previously mentioned multi-day yurt trips, to weekend rock climbing trips, to afternoons kayaking on the river, to safety education courses like WFA, WFR, and CPR the OLA calendar was always full.
JS: I spend as much time in outdoors as I can.
Beyond obviously being outdoors, what does OLA teach that students cannot get in the classroom?
AF: One of the main aspects of the OLA that stands out to me is the application of everything we learned. Between the countless trips that every student at Community School goes on (I think it is 14!?) and the additional trips that OLA members are required and encouraged to embark on, each OLA member has more than enough opportunities to apply their leadership knowledge to real life settings.
Many students can only learn so much by sitting in a classroom. Real-world application is necessary to fully understand a lesson.
AL: In high school and similarly in college, it is hard to balance all of the moving pieces, especially when those pieces are all things you value. To manage being a member of the OLA with academics and athletics, it is important to know how to manage your time. The OLA constitutes a commitment, and I know that for me, being a Nordic skier, it was hard to be committed 100% of the time.
However, the good news is that a key component of being an outdoor leader is being able to manage your time well and therefore, it is a positive reinforcement of your commitment to the program.
JS: The Capstone Project- the responsibility of planning a five-day kayaking trip was incredibly important.
I planned a five-day trip on the river with all the details- meals, logistics, packing, the buy list.
You get checked [by faculty leaders]. But, you're on your own leading planning a five day trip with everything the trip needs to be self-sufficient.
You are the backstop.
I also became more comfortable leading a group and working with other leaders. I'm able to see that one leader may be more comfortable talking to a group while another may be more comfortable leading by action or example.
If you tell someone one thing about your OLA experience, what is it?
AF: I always try to emphasize the main lesson that frustrates OLA students at times. It is the lesson that all OLA members were forced to learn throughout their four years: it is all on you.
Yes, each OLA student has an advisor, who along with all the OLA staff, is always available for help. But, ultimately, each OLA student's success depends on whether or not we wanted it and worked for it.
OLA can be frustrating at times since the work was piled on top of all our other demands as a student. But, it is a lesson that is so important because it is so applicable to the real world. It was also quite liberating, and over the years, I began not to see this as a burden, but rather as an ability and responsibility to make your time in the OLA as exceptional as you liked!
AL: OLA works to foster leadership skills in students. While some of these skills can be learned in the classroom, there is nothing like attaching actual risks to leadership to help you learn what works and what doesn't. I believe that students who learn leadership through the medium of the outdoors develop a conscientiousness and an empathy that is hard to obtain anywhere else. Students develop a deep appreciation for the environment, which I believe is one of the most important aspects of the program. People with an emotional and even spiritual connection to their environment are more likely to protect it.
Additionally, the OLA and the Outdoor Program as a whole does an incredible job of building interpersonal skills that are essential for success and happiness in many other aspects of life.
How does OLA continue shaping your adult life?
JS: OLA will play a big part in my life. I want to work as professional fishing or river guide.
Professionalism is built into the OLA curriculum. Working with a community mentor; learning to leave no trace; becoming a Wilderness first Responder (WFR); all these experiences have helped me become very comfortable leading outdoors and in the backcountry.
AL: My favorite part of the OLA was having my intrinsic love for the outdoors validated through a program that brought people who share that passion together. I was able to go on so many cool trips with amazing people who were just as psyched to be outside as I was. It changes the experience when all the member of the group can appreciate the raw beauty and untapped potential for fun that exists in the mountains, rivers, and deserts.The experiences I had through the OLA are moments that I will always cherish because they made me a more astute, more conscientious, and more generous person.
The OLA allows me to be in a place where I feel whole with people that make me happy. What more can you ask for? The OLA rocks!
My OLA experiences along with all the other outdoor experiences with my family and friends have shaped me as a person. Most of the ways that my OLA background influences my day to day life are subtle, but I know that how I approach leadership, problem-solving, and how I interact with others have all greatly benefited from the OLA.
In more direct settings (like orientation backpacking trips!), it becomes evident who knows what they are doing and who doesn't. Any student who has graduated from the OLA will naturally rise to a leadership position in any group.


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In the SATORI & SCOUT studio we have often explored the definition of the aspirational lifestyle, and we conclude that the finer things in life bring enjoyment and self-expression, where you should enrich yourself, traverse broadly through life and have a quiet confidence in yourself for having a well-developed lifestyle. To that end, what could be more beautiful than gazing into the night sky whilst among tree canopies and having the ability to catapult yourself into the water for a morning – or, evening – swim (all the while, not shouting about your awesomeness)?
Studio North are one such designer that have made this fairytale a reality, where their recently-designed hut on the edge of a Canadian lake allows it's occupants to gaze upwards at the stars and across-ways to the horizon, with water found beneath and tree canopies side by side. Sited on the banks of Bobs Lake in Ontario (Canada), the intervention seeks to serve two basic functions, sleep and recreation.
Using salvaged materials, the form follows function hut is made from timber and features a wax canvas that can be unrolled to form a shelter. As the architects explain, "…your environment can shape the way you think, whether you're a child or an adult, spaces can engage your imagination, broaden your mind and excite your spirit." Positioned in a screened spot, the hut platform doesn't do much to advertise it's presence, where the views and access to the water's edge are everything you could wish for. With a design that is stripped down to its bare essentials, the simple design is neither self-glorifying or wasteful. SATORI & SCOUT certainly wish they knew the location of these curious whereabouts in Canada.
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Agrotour on Mahasawat Canal
A friend of mine and his wife came to spent a few days in Bangkok and asked me to spent time with them. That was their second visit here and they wanted to see some places off the city. I introduced them to two destinations and first, they choose the train market and to my surprise the agro-tour on Mahasawat canal. This was maybe because I live close (Phutthamonthon 4 road), but knowing this is a nice and interesting place to go, I was agreed. Mahasawat Is located in Salaya in the province of Nakhon Pathom. 156 years ago King Rama IV ordered to dug the canal to connect Khlong Bangkok Noi with the Ta Chin Nakhon Chaisi River, at the time when the canals were the only way to travel. The construction took 3 years from 1860-1862.
Agro Tourism Woman Community
Along the Klong Mahasawat since the year 2000, an agro-tourism woman program was launched to keep alive the traditional dishes, recipes, and way of life. A popular market takes place every weekend. To make some supplement income the canal became a tourist destination but maybe because of the distance from Bangkok, still very few visits the place. For Thai people, is more known as Baan Saladin. The visit is organized by villages, the Lotus farm, Baan Saladin, Baan Fakkhao, Orchid farm, and fruit orchards farm.
15 Minutes Drive
Because of the heat, we decided to be there at 8 am, but the breakfast talk makes it at nine. We did have to wait around 10 minutes at the Wat Suwannaram for the long tail boat, killing time by feeding the thousand catfish. A short but beautiful boat ride takes us to our first stop, the lotus farm. We were welcome by Mrs.Theew 59 years old which is the owner, she said she lives a simple but enjoy what she does for a living. She told us some part of her story. She has inherited the place from her father who rented the land which was a rice field. Then the King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1992, gave the 3,200 hectares which belonged to the Royal family to the poorest farmers in the area, 3.20 hectares each. But there was one condition, the farmers have to produce only agriculture products. Mrs. Theew decided to farm lotus because rice harvest it's only twice a year, and also keep 1 hectare for her home. She is assisted by 2 other persons to harvest every two days, around 1000 flowers per harvest. At 7 am they immerse in 60cm deep, and hand broke, wearing gloves, the prickly stalks, till 12.00 noon. The flower bloom in the hot season from April to June. After the harvest part of the water pond is drained, and a tractor thrash the old leaves which sink and serve as a fertilizer, the butt grow new leaves, the cycle is 4 to 5 months. Repeated for every part of the pond, this process ensures a regular income, however, a chemical is used to protect the flowers from Thysanoptera. The price is 16 bahts for a bouquet of 100 flowers, most are destined for the wholesale flower market at Pak Khlong Talat in Bangkok. She mentioned in the pond is 6 species of fish, and has to feed them when still young and then use a fishing net when growing enough, and sell to locals people. Mrs.Theew can arrange a boat tour through the pond, 20 baht, also taste her lotus flower tea drink,10 baht (helps to treat insomnia). Free fresh cold water. Lotus is a religious symbol of purity, represents beauty, prosperity and eternal youth but is an ingredient of the Thai cuisine as well.
Baan Saladin
The teaching center organized by the Mahasawat farm woman's group where the residents can learn different skills to increase their revenue. A shop of all the products is in the center. We were invited to a demonstration by a lady who shows how to make whole-grain rice crispy crackers, a local specialty. There is a small coffee shop and we had an iced coffee with a plate of crackers.
I learned something interesting about water hyacinth. Despite all the advantage for the environment and source of energy, the plant is a problem here and rivers in the country. The abundance of the plant block the flow of the water, the stagnant water becomes a ground for mosquitoes and multiple bacteria. The community removes it by buying it from residents per kg, they didn't tell me the price. Then after different treatments, it's become animal manure and sold as fertilizer to farms. In some provinces it is used to build small pieces of furniture, others after being boiled and dried make baskets, there are even hyacinth sandals.
Baan Fakkhao
Baan means house, fakkhao is the Thai name for gac fruit or red melon. That's the fruit I am always looking for in the Klong Toei market near where I live (weekday) in the city but never find it. We were welcomed by Ms. Khanita who owns the place with a plate of fresh fruit and juice. She said it's easy to grow, It takes about 5 months to get the fruit, and no season, you can have this fruit all year, but the production is small. The gac (nicknamed the fruit of paradise) is not a really tasty fruit but is good for health. The seed contains lycopene, rich in antioxidants and prevent cancer, increase immunity and reduce the risk of coronary artery disease, is also rich in beta-carotene vitamins, and the last but not the least she said it's good for eyesight, her parent and family had never worn glasses, so I bought 2 kg. 35 baht/kg. 1 fruit can reach 1 Kg depending on the size, and took some seeds to try to grow it at home…will see. You can buy bottles of juice, fragrant soap, shampoo. Ms. Kanikha also uses it for a sauce in noodle soup called yen ta fo.
Orchid Thai
Small farm, no one there that day. There are to be more than 1000 types in Thailand. It rained the day before and the paths between rows in some part was muddy, but still easy to walk around. Because of the favorable climate, and water transportation Nakhon Pathom is one of the three major orchids cultivation provinces in Thailand. The orchids are sold to the local market but also for export. Thailand is the number one orchid exporter in the world. If you wish, and someone is there, you can buy as many flowers as you want, 50 baht/flower, or the entire plant. orchids' flowers and gifts
Fruit Orchards farm, mangoes, the renowned Mahasawat pomelo, bananas, Jackfruits, nice people, delicious fruits tasting. Some locally made recipe such as miang kham bua luang, 150 baht, but the real thing is the 10 to 15 minutes ride on the tractor (ee-tan) in the fruit orchard and rice field, fun. Being close to the Klong I asked one lady about the flood, and she talked about the year 2011 when the countryside was under nearly 2 meters of water, all the trees were dead and had to be replanted and started to bear fruits in 2016.
This place still not really ready for the individual tour and it's better to go with a tour operator, nevertheless if you decide to go by yourself you better prepare the day before going there, and call before getting there. You can ask for an English-speaking guide but no guarantee. Contact Mr.Manoum 0814959091.
All trip took 3 hours, a little hot but cool in the covered long tail boat. After the tour, we were to have a drink at the Riva floating cafe, a resort along the river Ta Chin, a trendy place close to Nakhon Chaisi city. Back home we stop at Phutthamonthon Buddhist park.
We met friendly people and my friends were all smile, I asked them which trip they enjoyed the most, the answer was – Jo we will be back next year could you plan a trip in a "sleeping" province? why not!
How Much We Spent
350 baht/boat, maximum of 6 persons. No time limit
100 baht/person for refreshment and snacks
E-tan tractor rides 100 baht. You have to do it
Lotus leaf tea and ice coffee 55 bahts each
No lunch, a generous breakfast, fruits, and crackers during the visit were enough for all of us.
To Get There
By Car, Khlong Mahasawat is around 50 km from Bangkok, take the Nakhon Chaisi Motorway to Phuttamonthon 4 road, go to Salaya and turn left into 4006 highways, 5 km turn right to Wat Suwannaram, cross the railway track turn right and keep going till the temple, and park there.
By bus to Salaya Mahidol University, Salaya market, and from there take a taxi or moto-taxi
train (satanee rot fai) from Thonburi station to Suwannaram station. To go to Thonburi station take an express boat to Pink Klao pier and from there a short distance by taxi.
Easier and not Expensive
With the MRT blue line all you have to do is go to the Lak Song station and from there take a taxi.
The boat driver will help you, and make the visits with you. But be aware, the landing at piers can be steep, rickety or slippery and you may find it difficult to get in and out of the boat. Don't let the children on their own.
The boat is covered but make sure you protect yourself with a hat and sunscreen.
Buy one or two bottles of water per person
I hope this will be useful to you in planning your next trip to Bangkok. If you have any questions, I will be more than happy to help you out.
Your support messages and comments are always welcome.


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|Florida Heritage Book Festival - St. Augustine, Florida - Book Sales - Workshops
Get ready for the Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writer's Conference happening late September 2014. This is a super chance for literary lovers - both authors and readers. There will be tons of books for sale, plenty of educational opportunities, and the privilege to visit the one and only, beautiful Flagler College.
Being that JLB Creatives Publishing will be an active part of the festival, we'll be listing a festival "nugget" from the line-up every Tuesday and Friday right here on the blog.
September 26, 2014
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John Dufresne –"Narrative Transport: Letting the Plot Guide the Writing of Your Story"
Plot: A central character wants something, goes after it despite opposition, and as a result of a struggle, either wins or loses. Let's take our definition of plot as a starting point and see how we might let the necessary plot do our thinking for us and lead us, quite naturally, to considerations of characterization, theme, tone, point of view, setting, and so on. This is how you, as a writer, might go ahead and think with your plot and begin composing your story, and how you might, in so doing, create the emotional and intellectual experience your reader hopes for. Gamache-Koger Theater


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The highly anticipated face off of rivals Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva has reportedly been set to be the UFC 173 co-main event on May 24th in Las Vegas, Nevada, it was announced just hours after the headlining fight for the event.
The news was released by UFC President, Dana White via FOX Sports. At this time it is thought that agreements have been signed and returned by both parties.
Sonnen hasn't competed at 185 pounds since he lost to Anderson Silva via second round TKO back in July 2012. Silva has gone 3-2 in his last five fights inside the octagon, defeating Michael Bisping, Cung Le and Brian Stann, whilst losing to Chris Leben and Rich Franklin.


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Medical Expenses Coverage For The Surrogate Mother
Surrogacy has been a major topic of discussion in the recent past, especially in Minnesota. Even with the increase in the number of parents that are willing to explore this option to get their own children, there are still people that think surrogacy should not be allowed.
For many, surrogacy is not only a way to help parent bring their own child to the world, but it is also an opportunity to get money. As employment continues to be a problem, many women, especially those between the ages of 25-35 are looking to surrogacy for income, but the question is, how to become a surrogate in Mn?
Medical Expenses Coverage for the Surrogate Mother
This is one of the major concerns of the many women out there looking to be surrogate mothers. Sometimes it is unclear on who should pay the bills during the pregnancy and many women are afraid of getting into the surrogacy business due to the uncertainty. There is fear that the surrogate will be left broke or with a ton of bills to settle once the baby is born and therefore beat the purpose of getting into the surrogacy business in the first place.
However, this is not the case. The medical expenses are covered by the insurance policy of the surrogate; they are covered by the intended parents. Before the contract is signed between the parents and the surrogate, there has to be an agreement on the medical expenses to be incurred by the surrogate. Many agencies require the intended parents to pay a fee immediately they start working with the agency to get a surrogate.
This fee is what is used to cater for the initial medical exams and check-ups that the potential surrogates are required to get. Once the match-making is complete, the parents are given time to raise the money for medical expenses that will be incurred in the course of the pregnancy.
The funds are then monitored by the agency so that the surrogate will be in communication with the agency on the medical bills incurred and even the allowances the surrogate is entitled to. However, these funds are only for the expenses that are directly related to the health of the surrogate and the baby. Most of the basic health care requirements and needs will be included in the fund. However, any additional needs may not be catered for. Some of the examples of additional needs include the following;
- Chiropractic care.
- Massage therapy.
However, before and even after the contract has been signed, the surrogate can ask about the services that are considered basic and those that are not. This way the surrogate is able to know the services that will be catered for by the fund and those that will not.
A surrogate mother is not liable for the basic medical expenses that may be incurred in the course of her pregnancy. The intended parents in most cases give the estimated funds required for the entire gestational period of the baby. The agency then is in charge of disbursing the funds to the surrogate upon communication on the medical bills and expenses incurred.
However, this does not mean that the surrogate mother will never pay for medical expenses and other bills. This may occur since some service providers may require payment at the time of service delivery. However, in such a case, the surrogate mother can be compensated for the incurred costs and expenses.


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Polymeric electrochromics
Sönmez, Gürsel (2005) Polymeric electrochromics. Chemical Communications, 42 . pp. 5251-5259. ISSN 1359-7345
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b510230h
Conducting polymers are excellent candidates for applications in displays, mirrors, windows, light-emitting diodes, photovoltaics, near-infrared devices and electrochromic devices. From these potential applications, in this article, we will focus on the electrochromic polymers and devices. Although several objective studies have been conducted in the last decade, bringing to light many advantages over other types of electrochromics, polymeric electrochromics have not yet received the industrial attention that they deserve. One of the most important and dazzling advantages of polymers over the other types of electrochromics is the ease of modification of a polymers backbone, that changes almost the entire properties of the material and switches many disadvantages into advantages. Our recent completion of the deficient third leg of additive primary colour space was a very good example of tailoring the polymer backbone. This discovery could be considered as one of the milestones of commercialization of polymeric electrochromics. In this article, we will also discuss the completion of the additive primary colours, red, green and blue (RGB), in polymeric electrochromics and their ways of commercialization.
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How to Embed an Image in a Default Theme of a WordPress Blog Page
The developer-friendly, open source nature of the WordPress blogging platform makes it relatively easy to customize the appearance and function of your blog. WordPress themes contain HyperText Markup Language, Cascading Style Sheet and PHP -- Hypertext Preprocessor code -- that you can examine and edit to personalize your blog. You can embed images into a default WordPress theme by carefully inserting the HTML "" tag into an area of the main template, header or footer code that does not interfere with the theme's layout or the execution of its PHP code instructions.
Log in to your WordPress blog.
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Scroll down the code in the editor. Locate the section of the page you would want the image to appear. Note the location of the PHP tags "
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text: A paper-thin device that uses energy-efficient organic LED technology similar to that found in flat-screen TV and laptop computer screens soon could be made into a night vision application for cell phone cameras. "Really, this is a very inexpensive device," said Franky So, a University of Florida researcher and professor of materials science and engineering. "Incorporating it into a cell phone might not be a big deal." Conventional night vision devices use massive amounts of electricity. The technology entails converting invisible infrared light photons into electrons via a photocathode. The electrons then are accelerated under high voltage and driven into a phosphorous screen, producing greenish images – the color to which the human eye is most sensitive – of objects not visible to the human eye in darkness. Turning photons into thousands of volts of electrons requires a vacuum tube similar to a cathode-ray tube. The vacuum tube is made of thick, heavy glass, which is why night vision goggles tend to be bulky and heavy. As described in a recent issue of the journal Advanced Materials, So replaced the heavy glass with lighter, thinner plastic, eliminating the need for the vacuum tube. Co-author of the paper was Do Young Kim, a postdoctoral associate in materials science and engineering. The project was funded in part by DARPA. The night vision device uses several layers of organic semiconductor thin-film materials and can range in diameter from a few millimeters to the size of a nickel. "This device can convert any infrared image into a visible image and would weigh no more than a pair of eyeglasses," So said in an interview with Discovery News. "Ten years ago, when people talked about putting cameras in cell phones, people asked: Why would you want to do that? Now you cannot find a cell phone without a camera. In the future, you might not be able to find a cell phone without night vision." So said that other applications could include night vision technology for car windshields or for standard eyeglasses for night use. He said his team plans to create cell phones that also can measure heat. A thermal vision application could, for example, check a patient's body temperature for a fever or, if applied to a windshield, could help a driver detect and avoid pedestrians crossing the street. His research also was funded by Nano-holdings LLC, a Rowayton, Conn.-based company that licenses and develops nano-energy discoveries in partnership with universities, scientists and DARPA. A University of Florida startup, Nir-Vision, a portfolio company of Nanoholdings, was formed recently to further develop and commercialize the technology, which is expected to take about 18 months for practical applications. email@example.com


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October 22, 2020
|Pro Shop: The Context of Modes
|Tuesday, 18 November 2008 01:32
By Carl Verheyen - GJD Contributor
As many of you already know from listening to my music, my improvising concept is totally based on the use of intervals and melodic material to create lines. The more lines you have in different major, minor or dominant keys, the more money in the bank you have to draw on when improvising in those keys. Stringing together the lines you've worked out is step one in an improvised solo. To paraphrase John McLaughlin: "We play the things we know until we're warmed up and in the groove enough to play the things we don't know." This is when the incredible, soaring feeling of complete control as well as reckless abandon takes over.
But how do we apply these personally composed and fingered lines to music, especially music that asks us to improvise over a series of chord changes? That's where the modes come into play. And for me it all comes down to one important concept: CONTEXT.
Let's start with the Dorian mode. This is a minor scale based on the second degree of a major key. That means in the key of C major, we begin on D, the second note of the scale and play only the notes in the key of C, but from D to D. The scale turns out to be D E F G A B C D and with a minor 3rd it is definitely minor. It's all the white notes on a piano, beginning on D.
For the sake of example, transpose this scale to A minor Dorian mode. We get A to A in the key of G because the A is the second degree in the G major scale. The scale is A B C D E F# G A. Here is where my concept of context begins to make sense. That scale works great for chords that are diatonic to the key of G major. An easy way to understand the word diatonic is to apply the meaning "built from." Chords that are diatonic to a certain mother key are simply stacks of notes built from the mother key's scale, usually in 3rds. The A minor Dorian mode works perfectly well over progressions like the following because all the chords are diatonic to the mother key of G major.
I: Am7 I D7 I Am7 I D7 :I
I: Am7 I Bm7 I C I D7 :I
I first learned this scale back in high school listening to the Allman Brothers Band playing "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and the Doors long version of "Light My Fire." I had no idea that the G major scale (when harmonized in 3rds) would yield the chords Gmaj7 Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7 D7 Em7 F#m7b5 and Gmaj7. Eventually however, I figured it out and all of a sudden I realized I was playing over changes, even though they were all in the same key.
So now I have this cool Am scale that sounds great over those chords. But then I heard Jimmy Page play the solo on "Stairway to Heaven" and I realized that, even though the solo was in A minor, the context had changed so radically that my Am Dorian mode didn't work. The chord changes he plays over are:
I: Am G I F / / / I Am G I F / / / :I
The big old glaring F# note, the 6th of my new found Am Dorian mode scale clashed terribly with the F chord in bar 2 of the progression. Clearly it was the wrong scale to play.
At that point I found there were other modes, and the next most important minor mode was the Aeolian mode or natural minor. This mode comes from the 6th degree of a major scale and is built off the relative minor of a major key. So in the key of C major, follow your fingers up to the 6th degree of the scale and you'll land on an A. The Aeolian Mode (or natural minor as it is also called) is simply A to A in the key of C. You get: A B C D E F G A. Notice that the 6th degree in this scale is an F natural, not an F#. Also notice that each of the chords in the above "Stairway to Heaven" progression are spelled out with within this scale: A C E is the A minor triad, G B D is the G triad and F A C is the F triad. This is the scale Jimmy Page uses for his classic solo.
Jimmy was a very accomplished studio musician before starting Led Zeppelin and his knowledge of music theory was obviously quite advanced. Whether he related his lines to the mother key and consciously played off the VI, V and IV chords in the key of C is anybody's guess. Your ears tell you immediately that the Am Aeolian mode is right, and I believe that's what music theory is for: To explain why the things you do that sound good…….sound good!
I believe it is essential that every serious musician spends the short time it takes to harmonize the major scales in all 12 keys. You should instantly know that the VI chord in Db is a Bbm7 and the III chord in B is a D#m7. It will raise the level of all aspects of your musicianship: Ear training, improvisation, transposition, transcribing, songwriting and even song memorization. Next month I'll tell you how to take 1 hour and go through the entire process in all 12 keys. It is the best thing you can do for yourself to better understand music theory as it applies to the guitar.


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A man's home is his castle. Of course, as befits a castle, a typical casa mia should be completely safe. We do not try to save money on a solid door, secure locks and security systems. At the same time, we do not pay attention to our internal enemies, i.e. microbes. These 15 things are used on a daily basis and are home to many bacteria. Do not panic: everything can be fixed. The main thing is to change them often.
Even in a very clean and tidy house, there surely exist a couple of places, which are a real Petri dish for bacteria. We may not be aware of these sources of evil because they are disguised as everyday objects, familiar to everyone. It is advisable to protect yourself. In fact, this is not difficult: you should simply change the things from this list more often.
1. Shower curtains
Scientists shrug: it turns out impossible to prevent the formation of mold on curtains for the bathroom. Accordingly, it makes no sense to waste a considerable amount of money to buy this useful, but short-term thing. After some unsuccessful attempts to wash the vinyl curtains in your washing machine, it is better to just buy a new one.
2. A stand for toothbrushes
Of course, it is possible and necessary to clean it. As often as possible. In the case of bathroom curtains, dirt and rust spots will inevitably appear on the surface of your stand for toothbrushes, especially in its lower part. Do not forget that the toothbrush, which is stored there, ends up in your mouth every day. The conclusion is obvious.
3. A doormat
The main purpose of this rug is to prevent dirt from the street from getting into your clean house. A good habit of having a new doormat for every new season of the year will help you maintain cleanliness.
4. A stand for drying dishes
Look. Is it rusty? Are these small dark spots mold? It's time to rush to the store for a new one!
5. Hand towels
Towels are almost the main source of bacteria (and of paranoia for germophobes) in the house. Dermatologists warn that when you wipe your hands with a dirty towel, you are, in fact, returning the washed away germs back to your skin. The bad news is that you need to change a hand towel after each use – in a perfect world. In the conditions of fierce reality, changing it once a week would be fairly enough. You can always use paper towels, which will greatly save your time and nerves.
By the way, it is recommended to change bath towels after every 3-5 uses. In order to avoid the unpleasant odor, try to replace the fabric softener (which, in fact, keeps all flavors) with a similar amount of vinegar.
6. Pot-holders
It's not just about health. If a pot-holder has got burnt at least once, change it immediately not to burn your hands.
7. A trash can
If the smell of garbage in the kitchen becomes permanent, it is an unambiguous hint that you should change the trash can.
8. A soap dish
It should be changed not only for reasons of hygiene, but also for the purpose of the budget décor of your bathroom. For the metal soap dish not to get rusty for a long time, cover its outside with a layer of transparent nail polish.
9. Stoppers for tubs and bathroom drains and grates
Rust, mold, and fungus are the reasons justifying frequent replacement of drains and grates.
10. Laundry bags and baskets
Just as in the case with its "colleague", a trash can, this useful thing can quickly become a source of an unpleasant smell.
11. Kitchen towels
Researchers from the University of Arizona have shocked all housewives with bad news: about 89% of kitchen towels preserve coliform bacteria on their surface. It turns out that in order to properly and safely use kitchen towels, they have to be disinfected between the uses. For example, get a full sink of water, add 2 teaspoons of bleach, and wash the kitchen towels.
12. Plastic food containers
Cracks, changes in color, unpleasant smells and a few years of age are good reasons to send your plastic containers into a (new!) trash can and buy new ones.
13. Sponges for washing dishes
It's a classic case. Enemy #1. When you clean your dishes (especially cutting boards) from food residues, millions of pathogenic bacteria are deposited in the sponge and are waiting for the right moment (i.e. the next washing) in order to move back to dishes. Cleaners do not kill bacteria completely, but only wash them away. So the sponge must not only be changed frequently, but also get disinfected between uses. It is recommended to boil them (even in a microwave oven), or place them into a solution of 9 parts of water and 1 part of bleach for 10-30 seconds. However, in general, they are not expensive to afford throwing out the old sponge.


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The story goes that at the beginning of time, the great ancestor of all starslugs slimed ponderously across the great vault of heaven, and left behind a sticky, phosphorescent trail of stars. After a few nights of this, the night was as bright as day (and with a regrettable tendency to drip) and nobody could get any sleep. Needless to say, steam-cleaning an entire sky is not something you want to pay for on a weekly basis, and anyway, you never get all the stray stars out, and pretty soon your nice pristine inky vault of heaven has little white flecky bits all over it, but that's life for you.
So the gods banished the starslug from heaven, and it made its slow and ponderous way down to earth, leaving a last slime of stars behind it, which on a clear night, you can still see in a broad band across the sky.** Its descendants made their home in the caverns underground, and they generally don't get more than a few inches long. But somewhere, the mouse-tailed hunters claim, in some long forgotten cavern, is the great ancestor of all starslugs, a mile wide and ten miles long, sleeping under the earth until the day when all the stars go out.
I have no idea where that came from. I was thinking about a painting, which had the title "The Starslug Snuffer" but no accompanying visual, and it turned into...um...this...instead. Eh, go figure. I won't quit the day job.
* Generally lumpy, fangy residents. Removing starslugs from trollholes and boggledens can be a profitable full time occupation for a hunter with a strong stomach and suitably adamantine spine.
** There's another legend that the gods had a dispute with their cleaning company, and the Great Mother of all Unions gets involved, which is the reason the Milky Way is still there, but we won't get into it here.


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Get to know Kalu James – Nigerian born and right at home in Austin – and The Electric Joint, comprised of drummer John Speice and guitarist JT Holt. The deep afro-inspired blues rock sounds will remind you of yesterday and tomorrow at the same time. See this breakout act in the most intimate setting imaginable. You can learn more on the KUTX artist of the month spotlight.