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MATA 2012 is happening right now for the first time at Roulette, and we wanted to take the time to talk to one of the composers featured on the April 20th concert SIGNS AND SIGNALS: David Coll. David has studied at the University of Illinois, IRCAM in Paris (Cursus and Cursus 2), and at the University of California-Berkeley, receiving his PhD in December 2010. He now lives and works in Belgium.
Position, Influence (2010), for soprano and electronics will be performed by Mellissa Hughes this coming Friday and we were really curious about that piece…
How did you discover the de Gaulle speeches that you used as a textual source for Position, Influence?
It was part of the journey of gathering material for the piece. I remember spending a lot of time with Pasolini actually, but his poetry was underwhelming compared to his highly charged films. I looked at Isidore Isou as well, but nothing came together. Finally, getting more into the Enrages and the Situationists, I realized I needed to look at some historical documents. I subscribed to INA (Ed. French for National Audiovisual Institute) and all of a sudden I see de Gaulle (Ed. Charles de Gaulle was a French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II. He later founded the French Fifth Republic in 1958 and served as its first President from 1959 to 1969). What an incredible look and figure, I thought.
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The town of Longboat Key agreed to allow construction workers to use the restrooms at Bayfront Park Recreation Center, before AJAX Paving Industries Inc. began repaving the Manatee County portion of Gulf of Mexico Drive Monday April 27.
But with construction extending more than four miles north of Bayfront Park, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive, many workers have been forced to find alternative facilities.
Tama Hearn, manager of Longboat Title Services LLC, expressed concern after one worker came to her office looking for a restroom Thursday, April 30.
"I was sympathetic to him, because it didn't seem like they had access to adequate facilities," Hearn said.
At Longboat Key Financial Group, Operations Manager Carol Bartlett said that another worker came to use the office bathroom.
One flagman, Roy Garcia, said that many workers have had to use restrooms at local businesses, often when they are also buying lunch or snacks.
According to Darren Alfonso, the project's public information officer for the Florida Department of Transportation, a foreman shuttles workers back and forth between the work site and Bayfront Park Recreation Center throughout the day.
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Juan Florensa, Longboat Key Public Works Director, said the construction workers would be welcome to use the restroom facilities at the Public Works Department, 600 General Harris St.
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i made this little dress for my grandaughter lily. i made the little hairband as well. i.just made a little t.shirt top section and added the cotton skirt. x
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Oct 16, 2013, 09.15 AMby JuliaBobbin
Wow, the dress and headband you made for your granddaughter is so gorgeous. And your daughter is an absolute knock out! Love the rose crown :)
Oct 16, 2013, 10.28 AMby Mary Athey
Thank you so much julia, they're both gorgeous inside and out. My baby and her baby x
Aug 26, 2013, 07.54 AMby MissCorsetLizz
Lily is too cute!!! :-D Absolutely adorable!!! :-D
Aug 26, 2013, 08.47 AMby Mary Athey
thank you, shes the most adorable model i know xx
Aug 26, 2013, 12.36 AMby heatherrique
Lily looks so adorably fun and fashionable! The details of the dress you created are stunning. She certainly seems to have inherited lots of wonderful qualities from Grandma Mary.! :-)
Aug 26, 2013, 06.48 AMby Mary Athey
thank you so much heather, i love making things for all three of them. I've just made lilt another outfit from the new burda and i'll be doing the same for andie and ana x
Aug 24, 2013, 02.03 PMby auroras-y-sirenas
Lily is adorable in her new dress and lucky to have the coolest grandmother :)
Aug 24, 2013, 02.32 PMby Mary Athey
thank you so much for your lovely comment and compliment x
Aug 20, 2013, 08.17 PMby metropolitanfrock
That is so pretty Mary. I think she knows how cute she looks. :)
Aug 20, 2013, 09.22 PMby Mary Athey
lily has all of us wrapped round her finger cause shes such a gorgeous child and sweet natured as well x
Aug 20, 2013, 08.03 AMby caireen
Aw, the dress is super cute! Your granddaughter is a darling. :)
Aug 20, 2013, 08.07 AMby Mary Athey
thank you so much caireen x
Aug 20, 2013, 07.09 AMby liliv-1
Ohhhh!! lilly is so sweet and pretty in her cute outfit!!
Aug 20, 2013, 07.16 AMby Mary Athey
thanks liliv, shes a we darling x
Aug 19, 2013, 11.50 PMby izbott
What a beautiful little girl. She is very chic & coordinated.
Aug 20, 2013, 06.26 AMby Mary Athey
thanks izbott, shes a great child as well. i had her last night for a sleepover and she was so good. shes a pure joy x
Aug 19, 2013, 08.40 PMby byVA
Cute Baby, cute dress, and I need to admit, I soooo love her name…
Aug 19, 2013, 08.43 PMby Mary Athey
thanks byva, her name suits her so well and lily is my favourite flower as well x
Aug 19, 2013, 08.37 PMby Helguchi
So very cute dress. And great combination of colours. She's such a gorgeous baby.
Aug 19, 2013, 08.41 PMby Mary Athey
thank you so much, shes adorable and i love making things for her and my sons two girls x
Aug 19, 2013, 08.04 PMby rita61
awee, so cute.
Aug 19, 2013, 08.15 PMby Mary Athey
thank you so much rita x
Aug 19, 2013, 05.15 PMby Ellen Hatteland
So lovely and cute! You are marvellous! and your granddaughter is absolutely adorable :)
Aug 19, 2013, 05.20 PMby Mary Athey
thanks ellen. i have to admit to.loving making little dresses x
Aug 19, 2013, 04.32 PMby Oksana Starzhynska
So beautiful and so young fashionista:)
Aug 19, 2013, 05.19 PMby Mary Athey
thank you so much. shes adorable x
Aug 19, 2013, 01.15 PMby kisses
So adorable and cute…I love the dots
Aug 19, 2013, 02.20 PMby Mary Athey
i love making little dresses kisses. i must make three similiar ones and get all three grandaughters in them x
Aug 19, 2013, 12.37 PMby baum
very adorable granddaughter! the cute outfit suits her very well:)
Aug 19, 2013, 12.40 PMby Mary Athey
thank you ,its a pleasure making clothes for lily and my daughter x
Aug 19, 2013, 11.56 AMby fashionfreek
How cute:-D
Aug 19, 2013, 12.28 PMby Mary Athey
thank you so.much x
Aug 19, 2013, 10.25 AMby Dragica Perovic
Ohhhhh ,so cute . She has a very skilled grandmother and very beautifull mamy. …princess is verzy the modern…kiss for her
Aug 19, 2013, 10.38 AMby Mary Athey
thanks dragica, i'm blessed with a lovely son and daughter and three little grandaughters x
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The Lavender Blossom Special
If you want to take photos of honey bees in flight, do so early in the morning. They don't move as fast and the lighting is to die for.
This morning we stepped out in our yard, steaming coffee in hand, and watched the honey bees foraging among the lavender blossoms. Against the backdrop of red pomegranate blossoms and spring green leaves, they crawled up and down the lavender and then took off for the next blossom.
So smoothly. So effortlessly. So tirelessly.
You don't always have to stop the action with a flash. We took this with a Nikon D700 with a 105mm macro lens. No flash. We set the aperture (f-stop) at 8, the shutter speed at 1/800th of a second, and the ISO at 800.
The blurring of the wings added to the feeling of speed.
Indeed, the honey bees seem a little more frantic now as they rush to bring back nectar, pollen, propolis and water to the hive. With the queen bee laying about 2000 eggs a day now, everyone has to pitch in.
Just call this "The Lavender Blossom Special."
Honey bee in flight, heading toward a lavender blossom. Note the varroa mite on her head.(Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Where the Bees Are
Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen, member of the UC Davis Department of Entomology faculty, emphasizes that if you're planting flowers to attract bees--and you should--be sure to remember them in the fall--not just the spring and summer.
In the fall, food is scarce. In the spring and summer, food is abundant.
We're often asked for plant lists. UC Berkeley has an excellent site on urban bee gardens, and the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation has a comprehensive list of what to plant in your area.
The blueprint for what's planted in the Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven, a half-acre bee friendly garden next to the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility, is online (21-page PDF). You can download it and see what's planted there.
Also see California native plants that bees visit on the Laidlaw website.
Another way to come up with what to plant is to visit your local nursery. Observe where the bees are.
A visit today to the Mostly Natives Nursery, Tomales (Marin County), showed the bees all over scores of plants, including lavender (below).
Follow the bees and you'll know what to plant.
Honey Bee on Lavender
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Please Pass the Ants
You gotta love those ladybugs.Ladybugs, aka ladybeetles (family Coccinellidae), are best known for devouring aphids, those pesky little critters that suck plant juices.
But have you ever seen ladybugs gobbling ants?
There's a three-way predator-prey relationship here. When aphids pierce plant stems, they leave behind honeydew excretions. Ants scurry to the honeydew and quickly alert their buddies. Soon, you'll see a long trail of ants marching toward the honeydew.
Now enter the ladybug, which is attracted--quite nicely, thank you--to both aphids and ants.
This little beetle will feast on aphids and ants much like we humans chow down on popcorn and jelly beans at a movie.
In the photos below, unsuspecting ants climbed a lavender stalk, only to meet their demise.
If you look on You Tube, you'll see a video of an apparently famished ladybug chowing down ants. The background music of Queen's "We Will Rock You" adds the finishing touch.
Want to learn more about ants? Check out professor Phil Ward's website. He's a noted myrmecologist (one who studies the taxonomy, evolution, biogeography and behavior of ants) and a professor of entomology at the University of California, Davis.
One of his former graduate students, Alex Wild, has incredible insect photography on his website, appropriately named myrmecos.net.
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The Ambush
We can learn a lot from insects, especially when a predator ambushes its prey.
An ambush, as defined by Wikipedia "is a long-established military tactic in which the aggressors (the ambushing force) use concealment to attack a passing enemy."
The crab spider is a perfect example of an insect that conceals itself in a flower and waits for an unsuspecting visitor.
The crab spider doesn't build a web to trap its prey. No, too much wasted energy. It capitalizes on concealment, the element of surprise, and the quick assault and rapid kill.
And then, a leisurely meal.
Crab spiders or Thomisidae family (order Araneae) resemble crabs in that they can move sideways or backward.
You rarely notice them.
Neither do their prey--until it's too late.
Crab Spider
The Ladybug and the Bee
It's not often you see a ladybug and a honey bee sharing the same plant.
The ladybug, a predator in disguise, devours aphids like a kid does M&Ms. The honey bee, all buzziness, works furiously to collect nectar or pollen for her hive.
Sometimes a lavender patch can bring them together.
Such was the case yesterday in our garden. A ladybug staked claim to a lavender spike, while a dozen honey bees glided in for a sweet sip of nectar.
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NBC has hired Dan Patrick to join the cast of Football Night In America.
NBC has hired Dan Patrick to join the cast of Football Night In America.
I like this -- I've always enjoyed Dan Patrick. Of course, we wouldn't have idiots like Stuart Scott, John Anderson and the broadcaster formerly known as Linda Cohn if it wasn't for him. Nobody has been as good as Patrick since he left, although Scott Van Pelt is close.
SportsCenter has been sorely lacking in the chemistry department since Olbermann and Patrick split. I like putting them back together.
I agree- but minus Olbermann, Patrick has been kind of a less-substance, name-dropper (i.e. "I was golfing w/ MJ yesterday....").Originally Posted by OxDiesel
Don't tease me, you know what I do for a living.
I'm not trying to, but this type of thread worked well in Around The Majors so I though it could be useful here to.Originally Posted by NYYFAN
With all the random news I post, most of you probably wouldn't appreciate it if I made a new thread each time.
Olbermann is likely the reason that Patrick was invited to join the cast in the first place.Originally Posted by philleotardo
UM... waiting for football
#21 - We will never forget you.
Let's Go Yankees!
I heart young pitchers
Matt Jones has been charged with felony drug possession.
Should we start the NFL Police Blotter thread?
Reportedly, free agent RB Travis Henry failed another drug test.
Peyton Manning underwent knee surgery and will be out for 4-6 weeks.
I dunno...that could challenge "The Longest Thread Ever?" thread...Originally Posted by cupcollector99
Fantasy Baseball: Larrupin' Lou's; New York Knights.
Hopefully, he will be ready to go game 1.Originally Posted by YanksFan1992
The Bears have signed running back Kevin Jones to a 1 year deal.
Baltimore has signed QB Joe Flacco to a 5 year deal.
Philip Daniels out (Was.) , possibly for season. Jason Taylor rumors initiated.
Don't tease me, you know what I do for a living.
I love Snyder. That team has no depth.Originally Posted by philleotardo
Two more Redskins were hurt as well (Smoot and another d-lineman).Originally Posted by philleotardo
Apparently Terrell Owens is a "hero."
I'm sure many of you have heard about the latest developments involving Caleb Campbell.
However, it has now been decided that although he can't play for the Lions, Campbell will stay in the US and coach football at West Point.
WR Rod Smith has retired.
The Bears have named rookie Matt Forte their starting RB.
Brian Westbrook has signed a contract extension with the Eagles.
The Texans have waived RB Mike Bell.
Steelers back-up QB Charlie Batch is likely done for the year.
Cardinals to name Kurt Warner starting QB.
Charger Shawne Merriman has two torn ligaments in his knee.
-Shawne Merriman's career could be in jeopardy
-Atlanta has named Matt Ryan their starting QB
-Atlanta has signed TE Marcus Pollard
-Baltimore has acquired Marques Douglas
-Jacksonville has signed Derrick Harvey to a 5 year deal
-Kansas City has released K Jay Feely
-Kyle Boller might be forced to undergo season-ending surgery
Shawne Merriman has taken a huge risk and decided to forgo surgery, and will play with his knee injury.
Yikes. Mike Wilbon has put this perfectly. He's not going to get any sympathy from the Chargers for doing this. They can cut him like nothing. "Thanks for risking your career, but we're gonna pass on you now. Good l uck."Originally Posted by YanksFan1992
Jeff Saturday is out for 6 weeks.
-Brandon Marshall has had his suspension reduced to one game.
-Apparently, Chad "Johnson" has changed his last name to "Ocho Cinco."
Wow he really did change his name to Chad Ocho Cinco...I thought the article I read was a joke. Hate to say it but I love it.
I'm not 100 percent sure it's true, but if it is I feel bad for his eventual kids (I assume he currently doesn't have any).Originally Posted by Panamaniac42
Can you imagine his teachers taking attendance? Smith, Joe. Davis, Rob. Ocho Cinco, Michael.
-QB Josh McCown has been traded to Carolina.
-Viking Bryant McKinnie has been suspended for four games.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_JohnsonOriginally Posted by YanksFan1992
Some news so far today:
-Cleveland has cut WR Travis Wilson
-Houston has cut LB Roosevelt Colvin
-Pittsburgh has placed QB Charlie Batch on IR
-Pats RB Kevin Faulk has been suspended for 1 game
-Cincinnati has cut RB Rudi Johnson
-Former Jaguar Jimmy Smith has been arrested and charged with DUI.
Some more news:
-The 49ers have cut WR Ashley Lelie
-Jaguars RB Fred Taylor was arrested this morning, and charged with disorderly conduct
-Kurt Warner has been named Cardinals starting QB
-Tampa Bay cut QB Chris Simms
-The Falcons cut QB Joey Harrington and TE Marcus Pollard
-The Packers cut RB Vernand Morency
-The Seahawks cut DT Larry Triplett
San Francisco has claimed LB Ahmad Brooks.
-Baltimore has named Joe Flacco their starting QB for week 1.
-Detroit has signed RB Rudi Johnson and cut RB Tatum Bell.
-Oakland has signed WR Ashley Lelie
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Thank you for posting that.Originally Posted by 161 and River Ave.
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener." - Billy Martin
-Atlanta has acquired CB Dominique Foxworth from Denver for a conditional draft pick.
-Apparently Tatum Bell tried to steal Rudi Johnson's bags in Detroit.
Houston has signed CB Eugene Wilson.
Brandon Marshall says he's sticking with the nickname "The Beast" for now, and that he intends to have 140 catches in his 15 games this season. Awesome.
Mo' Nut: One Smoove Brotha.
Jaret Wright's 2005 Cy Young Season: 20-3, 3.04 ERA
Chad Ocho Cinco is now official with the league
Ah, dammit! I want pancakes! God, do you people understand every language except English? Yo quiero pancakes. Donnez moi pancakes. Click click, bloody click pancakes!
-- Stewie Griffin
QB Daunte Culpepper has retired.
49ers QB Alex Smith could be done for the year.
Interestingly enough, the San Francisco 49ers are done for the year.Originally Posted by YanksFan1992
238 more runs to score 1000.
2010 GT record: 8-5 (including two near no-hitters)Originally Posted by Yankeeah
Brodie Croyle is out for 2-3 weeks.
Does this mean Arizona and Kurt Warner are actually going to win that division????? I've been thinking AZ was going to break out -- and now I'm starting to REALLY think that they are.Originally Posted by RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees
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Frankfurt — or "Bankfurt," as it's sometimes dubbed — is the country's financial hub. Fortunately for Frankfurters, the gay scene is anything but buttoned-down. After leaving those sleek downtown skyscrapers, locals turn on the juice for an active and sophisticated gay nightlife.
Getting here
Frankfurt am Main Airport is the busiest airport in Germany, and the third busiest in Europe. InterCity and EuroCity train connect you to cities in Germany and the rest of Europe. See Deutsche Bahn for train info.
Getting around
There's a network of buses, trams, and U-Bahn and S-Bahn trains at your disposal. See the English language pages of RMV for details. Look for the Nachtbus - night bus -- late at night.
The gayborhood here is in what's called the "Bermuda Triangle" district around Alte Gasse, north of Konstablerwache train station, by the intersection of the Zeil pedestrian mall and Konrad Adenauer Strasse. Some of Frankfurt's most popular gay bars, cafes and nightclubs are in the area. The "Mahnmal Homosexuellenverfolgung" memorial to gay and lesbian victims of the Nazi years is at Klaus-Mann Square nearby.
Currency and Money
Germany is part of the Euro Zone, so the euro is the accepted currency. There are plenty of ATMs in the downtown area. Some machines require credit cards with a pin number. Ask your bank before leaving home, and inform them of your travel plans.
Media & Resources
A good first stop is the information center and café called Switchboard (Alte Gasse 36). GAB, of the InQueery group, is the local gay magazine for Frankfurt. Frankfurt.Gay-Web is another online info source.
The official city tourism site Frankfurt-Tourismus has hotel, sightseeing, shopping and dining information in eight languages, plus a GLBT section.
Das Kulturportal is an online guide to Frankfurt art, music, museums, stage productions, film, literature and more, in German and English.
For map locations and website links to the businesses below, and more, see our gay Frankfurt listings pages.
Downtown Hotel Frankfurt (Schafergasse 27; 49-69-83-1022) modern "hetero-friendly" hotel at the center of the gay district, above Lucky's bar and cafe.
Villa Orange (Hebelstrasse 1; 49-69-40-5840) very gay-friendly reasonably-priced business hotel, a short walk from the bars.
Birmingham Pub (Zeil 92), late-night hangout, gayest after dark (rainbow flag displayed after sundown), stage performances, late food service -- rare in Frankfurt.
Central (Elefantengasse 11) sleek, modern bar in blue and dark tones, young, urbane clientelle, good cocktails.
CK Studio (Alte Gasse 5) completely remodeled, former C5 bar, attracts local and foreign party people to Frankfurt's hottest gay lounge of the moment.
Comeback (Alte Gasse 33) standard neighborhood drinking and party establishment.
Lucky's (Schäfergasse 27), coffee or snacks on summer terrace, premier bar/cafe where everyone meets at gay central. Chic, friendly bar and lounge, theme parties, daily specials.
Monte Carlo (Alte Gasse 34) new sports night bar in the Bermuda Triangle with changing special theme nights, Friday and Saturday afterhours from 4am, Sunday live entertainment.
Panoptikum (Koselstrasse 42) former Iks, friendly neighborhood bar for all, goood prices, nice atmosphere, smoker's bar.
Pulse and Piper Red Lounge (Bleichstrasse 38a) restaurant, bar, lounge, disco; summer garden and winter garden-under-glass. Urban chic but friendly to newcomers.
Rebelicious (Mainzer Landstrasse 46) gay dance nights in the central financial district, top drag shows and sexy go go dancers, takes a break during the summer months.
Schwejk (Schäfergasse 20), unpretentious gay beer hall/party bar, men of all ages and inclinations, popular with bears, good times every night.
Stall (Stiftstrasse 22), the most popular bar for leather and uniform men. Porn videos heat up a steamy back room, and they have special parties in the darkroom.
Zur Hex (Elefantengasse 11) new home bar of the old Freddie's crew, with local legend, Mother Charlotte.
Cafe Rustico (Grosse Friedberger Strasse, 16-20) authentic Italian country cuisine, extensive wine list.
Exil (Mercatorstrasse 26) welcoming ambience at heart of the city, classic German, French and Mediterranean cuisine.
Friends (Bleichstrasse 46) new restaurant, friendly young bar scene bar, bright gold and red color scheme. Summertime open air seating.
Groessenwahn (Lenaustrasse 97) historic cafe and traditonal coffeeshop with long history, outdoor tables.
Harvey's (Bornheimer Landstrasse 64), Harvey Milk tribute restaurant at heart of the arts and cultural scene. Sumptuous dining room, deluxe breakfasts, snacks, schnitzel, burgers, waffles, and flammkuchen (tartes flambées), 10am to 4pm daily.
Suvadee Thai (Baumweg 19 and Steinweg 7), authentic, award-winning Thai cuisine, a gastronomic orgy and quite gay-friendly. Thai interior decor and gracious service.
Zur Schönen Mullerin (Baumweg 12), one of Frankfurt's oldest apfelwein (apple wine) restaurants; gay-owned and popular. Hessen-style cuisine, leaning heavily to meaty treats (such as schnitzel). Reasonable prices, outdoor seating.
Club Sauna Amsterdam (Waidmannstrasse 31), 10-minute subway ride from the Zeil, in large villa on residential block. Cabins, steam and sauna rooms, whirlpool, plus a restaurant and bar.
Metropol Sauna (Grosse Friedberger Strasse 7), dry and steam saunas, open to 4am or later, 24 hours on weekends, daily reduced rates for under 26, Centro Delfino massage therapists.
Saunawerk (Eschersheimer Landstrasse 88), complete with swimming pool and jacuzzi, and, in the center of the gay area.
German public swimming pools are often elaborate recreational complexes with saunas, fitness centers, and massage services, in addition to indoor and outdoor pools. See BBF for an overview of area facilities: Freibäder are outdoor facilities; Hallenbäder are indoors; and Erlebnisbäder are waterparks.
Langener Waldsee (Langen Lake). Take the S3 or S4 train for Darmstadt to Dreieich-Buchschlag stop. The path to the gay beach branches to the left of the one leading to "Badesee."
Rebstockbad (Zum Rebstockbad 7), general public waterpark, gay-popular on Thursdays, especially in the sauna section.
Jerome (Elbestrasse 17) gay sex shop, DVD sales, magazines, erotic video cinema.
Oscar Wilde Bookshop (Alte Gasse 51) gay and lesbian bookstore in the thick of all things gay, book readings by prominent authors, nice gift items, online store too.
Skyline (An der Staufenmauer 5), helpful and knowledgeable staff, over 15,000 original DVD sex video titles for sale, also rentals, plus toys, accessories and magazines.


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Mark Mathabane's Kaffir Boy: The True Story of a Black Youth's Coming of Age in Apartheid South Africa was the first widely published South African autobiography written in English by a black native. Macmillan's initial 1986 American publication stunned readers in much the same way Frederick Douglass's 1845 slave narrative had, forcing many to rethink American support of South African business and government. Earlier, Mathabane had begun to publish various essays and articles to educate Americans about the horrors of apartheid. When two of his brothers-in-law were shot and killed at point-blank range by a black police officer, he feared that the murders might have been a retaliation to one of his recently published Newsday articles. He agonized over the harm his political writing might bring to his family who still remained at home in Alexandra, but he knew that ignoring racial intimidation and violence would not make them go away. In his preface, Mathabane explains that Kaffir Boy was his attempt to make the world understand that apartheid had to be abolished because it could not be reformed.
Kaffir is a derogatory name whites use for blacks in South Africa. "The word Kaffir is of Arabic origin. It means 'infidel.' In South Africa it is used disparagingly by most whites to refer to blacks. It is the equivalent of the term nigger. I was called a 'Kaffir' many times," says Mathabane in an explanatory note that precedes the autobiography.
A chance reading of the book by Oprah Winfrey moved her to buy the film rights and arrange a family reunion with Mathabane and his family as guests on her show. Afterwards, his popularity and literary success skyrocketed. Kaffir Boy quickly became a national bestseller, translated into seven languages. Guest appearances on numerous television shows and riveting university lectures soon made Mathabane a sought-after speaker who continued to use words to prick the consciences of his listeners. By the year 2000, he had published four more works of nonfiction. Like Kaffir Boy, they too would address mankind's pressing need to abolish—once and for all—racial injustice, child abuse, spouse abuse, alcoholism, illiteracy, poverty, and disease.
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Develop, design and publish Windows 8 and Windows Phone apps with the help of Microsoft and our Community of Developers and Designers. Listings will include events, contests and news of interest to software developers. This group caters to anyone in the greater DC and Baltimore areas wanting to learn more about app development for the Windows Store or Windows Phone.
Building a network of individuals and organizations in southern Maryland with interests in software development. Whether well established in the industry or just getting started with your first programming language, all are welcome to come network, exchange information and learn. This group is intended to bring the general southern Maryland software community together and hopefully inspire more focused spin-off groups.
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BTI360's Software Craftsmanship Series is an internal company event that focuses on taking your software engineering skills to the next level. This is done through discussing and diving deep into what constitutes clean code, what coding principles are often disregarded, and how to affect better coding practices on your team.
In each meeting we will discuss: common design patterns that can improve your application code; software development principles that underlie many design patterns; best practices in application design and development; frameworks that support best practices. Applying these patterns and practices in real-world applications can be a lot trickier than understanding them conceptually, so we will encourage you to bring in application design problems that you have been struggling with, or solutions t …
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Welcome to the Washington DC Software Craftsmanship User Group! This group is for software developers in the Washington DC area that care about the quality of their work and want to practice and improve their programming skills, share what they know and learn new things from others. This is a hands-on coding user group with no presentations. Each meeting will be a dojo where we will go through a challenging software craftsmanship exercise that focuses on clean code, test-driven development, des …
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We are a community of software industry professionals in the Washington DC area meeting regularly to discuss the business of software. This group is the place for software developers, vendors, entrepreneurs, investors, executives, directors, and engineers to learn and share the most recent business and technical innovations, trends, experiences, challenges, and opportunities in the software industry.
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Going where no Lean has gone before! **Running the simplest experiments to quickly validate business assumptions** Software developers, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs: Are you building the right product? We help you be more innovative, stop wasting time, and be more successful! LEAN STARTUP is a collection of principles and techniques aimed at creating a product/service under conditions of extreme uncertainty. The group provides learning, support, and discussion focused on Lean methods (v …
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This is a group for people who are tired of "groups". In the Reston, VA area there are many talented people who work with software every day and enjoy exchanging ideas. All around Reston new solutions, products and even companies are being created in the building next door every day. It's time for a forum where interesting concepts and ideas are presented to interested people. Large and small software and tech companies office, live and play here. Software pros work hard and play harder. The mis …
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Big Data ! Data Science ! Predictive Analytics ! Machine Learning ! ... these are all great buzzwords but to make a system actually work and that has an impact is a non-trivial task. To go from concept to system deployment many technical, project and program elements need to come together. The goal of this meet-up group is to provide a forum for systems architects/engineers, software architects, software engineers, analysts, informaticists, data scientists, program managers and end customers a f …
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The Central Maryland Association of .Net Professionals (CMAP) Advanced Topics in Software. The CMAP organization provides networking and training in Microsoft and integration technologies. The advanced topics group studies applied software problems and techniques. The advanced topics group is not limited to Microsoft technologies understanding that applied software technologies utilize technologies from many different sources. The topic for the 2012/13 year will be medical software and will prov …
This Washington DC group is for everyone interested in Web Design, Graphics, Software Development as well as in networking, building online businesses and achieving one's Big Dream. Sometimes only a few web designer show up, therefore, we collaborate with similar groups which will meet at this same event for more new contacts, better networking, fun and mutual support. We appreciate the awesome leadership of Jonathan Perrelli, Adam Zuckerman and others at thefort.vc and foster.ly to facilitate e …
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Interested in Open Source Business Intelligence? Big Data Analytics? Data visualizations? If so, you have found the right Meetup group for all this, and more! Calling BIRT developers in the Washington DC area, including Northern Virginia and Maryland... this Meetup will focus on helping you learn and make the most out of BIRT in your reporting and (big) data visualization projects – as well as providing opportunities to network with other local developers and to have some fun. What you can expec …
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The goal of this group is to foster social and professional connections among women software engineers in the Washington DC area. Let's get together for a casual Friday lunch in downtown or a happy hour or dinner mid- week. We will meet once a month or so. Looking forward to our first event!
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AWESOME SHOW!!! Even better than Kansas City, much smaller venue and Great weather, that is until the very last song. I really enjoyed the shows. Now get your asses back to London and record a new record. I need new music and you need to have a new reason to tour America again. Come to Minneapolis as soon as you can.
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IF ONLY THIS WASN'T A 21 OR OVER CONCERT! I wish me and my friends could go more than anything! Please, it would make my life if the band were to hang out in the Old Market in Omaha before or after the concert, Just wish I could go and watch an awesome concert. Well, to everyone going… Have fun, and have an awesome time!
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Saw them last week in Kansas City, what a show!!! I was so taken by the music that i broke down and bought tix for Council Bluffs for next week. Lots of time in the car, KC was an 8 hour drive and CB is 6.5 hours. Certianly worht every minute and every dollar. See you all there.
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The 2 tickets I had are no longer available.
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News, scoops, reviews and more from TV land.
Sarah Palin talks Martin Bashir exit on 'Fox & Friends'
Sarah Palin was on "Fox & Friends" a little while ago to discuss Martin Bashir's abrupt exit-stage-left out of MSNBC yesterday. Interesting clip in several ways: Foremost, it's clear the "Friends" are looking to rend this bone a little more vigorously than Palin is of a mind to.
She actually lauds the media coverage of the comments that led to his demise, while the "Friends" think he should have been canned instead of allowed to take the easy way out.
(Note to "Friends:" It remains abundantly unclear whether he was in fact allowed to resign or forced out — or more likely whether this was one of those one-step-ahead-of-the-sheriff situations.)
Newsday app readers know the drill: head on over to Newsday.com/tvzone to watch.
AMC to air 'Breaking Bad,' 'Walking Dead' binge-a-thon
For those not otherwise engaged on the shank-end of 2013, this . . . an all-you-can eat "Breaking Bad" and "Walking Dead" marathon. (Come to think of it, scratch the phrase "all you can eat" in the context of anything to do with "The Walking Dead." Let's just call this a binge party!)
The binge party begins Dec. 27, and herewith the details:
"A four-day Breaking Bad marathon, which kicks off at noon ET/PT each day from Friday, Dec. 27 through Monday, Dec. 30, will feature every episode from the series' critically acclaimed five seasons, making AMC the only destination for cable subscribers to watch every Breaking Bad episode for free. On New Year's Eve day, Dec. 31, at 9 a.m. ET/PT, AMC will air a two-day marathon of The Walking Dead. Beginning with the pilot, episodes will air back-to-back in chronological order until 5 a.m. ET on Jan. 2, 2014."
Amy Robach talks about her cancer prognosis on 'GMA'
ABC correspondent and anchor Amy Robach - who underwent a double mastectomy for advanced breast cancer three weeks ago - returned to "Good Morning America" yesterday, saying "I feel remarkably well. Mentally, it's another challenge because that was phase one." Robach also told viewers and colleagues that she would continue to work while undergoing chemotherapy.
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Read more »Martin Bashir 'resigns' from MSNBC over Palin remarks
Either he resigned or has been forced out, but Martin Bashir has now become the latest casualty at MSNBC to beat a path to the exit after making explosive remarks -- in this instance about Sarah Palin.
Meanwhile, if you're coming to this post a bit late, check out Sarah Palin's comments on "Fox & Friends" Thursday morning.
Back to Bashir: He posted his resignation notice on Mediaite yesterday saying:
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"After making an on-air apology, I asked for permission to take some additional time out around the Thanksgiving holiday. Upon further reflection, and after meeting with the president of MSNBC, I have tendered my resignation . . ."
Briefly, the history: On Nov. 15, Bashir called Palin a "world-class idiot" for comparing the U.S. debt load to China to slavery, then noted -- for some inexplicable reason -- that some slave masters had forced their slaves to eat excrement, and that the same thing should happen to Palin.
He almost immediately apologized, and has done so since, but it's also clear the damage could not be undone. Palin herself castigated him, MSNBC backed away, and before long he was on an "extended" break. Meanwhile, Palin supporters have been hammering MSNBC, and by association NBC News, for the bizarre comment.
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" . . . It is my sincere hope that all of my colleagues, at this special network, will be allowed to focus on the issues that matter without the distraction of myself or my ill-judged comments. I deeply regret what was said, will endeavor to work hard at making constructive contributions in the future and will always have a deep appreciation for our viewers – who are the smartest, most compassionate and discerning of all television audiences. I would also wish to express deepest gratitude to my immediate colleagues, and our contributors, all of whom have given so much of themselves to our broadcast."
Bashir, 50, has been an MSNBC afternoon anchor since 2010, after a longer run at ABC News.
Netflix sets 'House of Cards' return date
"House of Cards," the series that sent Netflix soaring into the brave new world of binging and original production, has set a return date for the series: Feb. 14.
And yes, in case you are wondering, the entire 13-episode season will be available immediately. "Cards" -- followed by "Arrested Development" -- truly established what was then a curious template for viewing, and which was voraciously debated at the time. Wouldn't an immediate, all-at-once download, for example, eviscerate that all-important "buzz" that viewers feed off during a series' run?
As it turned out, didn't much matter. "Cards" was considered a success, or at least that's the claim of Netflix -- which never releases download figures, much to the chagrin of traditional networks which say Netflix is playing by a different set of rules that it doesn't care to divulge.
Nevertheless, there's little doubt this is exactly what many subscribers want -- instant gratification, and all at once, or over a 13-hour stretch. Netflix even went ahead and ordered an entire second season of "Orange is the New Black" even before the first episode appeared. That would now seem to have been a good bet: "Orange" got critical love and presumably subscriber love, too.
Meanwhile, a few new details about the second season, as follows:
In the second season, Francis (Kevin Spacey) and Claire (Robin Wright) Underwood continue their ruthless rise to power as threats mount on all fronts. Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara, "American Horror Story"), an up-and-coming reporter and Francis's former paramour, is inching closer to the truth about his crimes. President Garrett Walker's (Michel Gill, "The Good Wife") billionaire confidante Raymond Tusk (Gerald McRaney, "Southland") demands that Francis reciprocate political favors or face retribution. And Claire must confront the increasing glare of the spotlight as it eats away at her and Francis' once private existence. The Underwoods must overcome these dangers -- past and present -- to avoid losing everything, regardless of collateral damage they leave in their wake.
Meanwhile . . . a tease, and Newsday app readers, please go to Newsday.com/tvzone:
NBC's 'The Blacklist' gets a second season (but...does it deserve one?)
"The Blacklist," which ended the first half of its freshman season last night with a bang (bang and bang), just got a second season pickup. The only hidden surprise in this announcement is: What took so long?
Per NBC...The Blacklist" is the No. 1 drama on the Big 4 networks in the 18-49 demo, averaging a 4.9 rating/13 share in most current viewing. It is the No. 2 scripted...
Read more »Now, what about George Stephanopoulos?
Not to cause any trouble - because of course I'd never do that - but who else was intrigued by Robin Roberts' off-handed comment to Sam Champion on this morning's "GMA" that his impending departure "sets an example for all of us?"
Meaningless, probably, and Robin Roberts certainly isn't going anywhere. She is the franchise though Champion's exit will and has...
Read more »Sam Champion leaving ABC for The Weather Channel
NBCUniversal Monday handed the keys to one of its shiniest new cars -- the Weather Channel -- over to Sam Champion, who becomes voice, face and hair of that network starting early next year. He leaves "Good Morning America" -- and ABC, his home of the past 25 years Wednesday, which seems awfully fast for someone who's been a "beloved" member of this particular family since 2006.
So who might be next?
Lara Spencer? Josh Elliott? Or . . . Robin. Ah, yes, even Robin Roberts: She's beloved by "Good Morning America" viewers, although they'd better get ready to do their loving on some other network if ABC doesn't offer enough of that green stuff that binds TV families, especially morning ones, together.
ABC nonetheless said Champion's departure was amicable. In other words, not at all like the Ann Curry "Today" debacle. But that pesky "now who?" question was still unavoidable. TV Newser, the closely read TV journalism website, said Roberts was "close" to a new "GMA" deal, but offered no such assurances about Elliott or Spencer -- the chatty irrepressible youngsters of this "GMA" family. Could NBC be in their future as well?
Champion -- a superlative TV happy talker who can make even an impending nor'easter seem like a cheerful turn of events -- will be replaced by "GMA" weekend meteorologist Ginger Zee. A profile in the Chicago Tribune once noted that "she's Ginger because her father, who moved here from the Netherlands and didn't speak English, loved 'Gilligan's Island.' Though she's more of a Mary Ann."
Her three-hour tour is about to begin. The weather forecast calls for rough seas.
'Today' pays tribute to Jim Lovell, Metro North derailment victim
Jim Lovell, a sound technician who was traveling on the Manhattan-bound train that derailed in the Bronx yesterday morning, killing four, was remembered on this morning's "Today" show. Here's the tribute again, if you missed; Lovell, 58, father of four, was heading to Rockefeller Center to work on the Christmas tree lighting show.
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
AMC's 'Turn' gets a closeup -- and a preview
AMC last week announced a pair of drama newcomers, including this intriguing period one -- "Turn," based on Alexander Rose's "Washington's Spies." Series arrives next spring, and stars UK actor Jamie Bell. Here's AMC's IMDB description:
Set in the summer of 1778, show tells the story of New York farmer Abe Woodhull, who bands together with a group of childhood friends to form the Culper Ring, an unlikely group of spies who turn the tide in America's fight for independence.
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