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Now after Julia Lipnitskaya is getting all glory, triumph and high PCS notes does Yuna Kim have a chance against her for gold?
What do you think?
Now after Julia Lipnitskaya is getting all glory, triumph and high PCS notes does Yuna Kim have a chance against her for gold?
What do you think?
Yes I think she might do.
The more pertinent and interesting question is does Julia have any shot at gold against Yuna.
Absolutely no!!!!
If it's make the OP feels happy, my pleasure
It seems the judges are doing everything in their power to bring Julia's scores to the level of Yuna's scores. Yuna already won an OGM, why would she need a second one? It's Julia's momentum, she has to take the gold at these Olympics as she might not get another chance in 2018.
Yes she does, and unless she makes atleast 3 major mistakes she will beat her no problem.
I think the judges have put Julia on equal ground which means if she goes clean and Yu-Na makes mistakes, Julia will likely win. If Yu-Na skates cleanly she'll win, but if she cracks the door in the slightest the judges will push Julia through it.
IMO the question should be "Does Julia have a chance to win against Yu na Kim?" Yu na is still the reigning Olympic and world champion. Julia has never been to an Olympics (before this one) or world championships.
I can't imagine this, a World where Yu Na Kim has no chance at winning against a 15 yo badly overscored ! Actually, I feel really bad. I hope those Olympics end and that I will forget the results, asap ! hahahaaa
Uh well one is the reigning world champ and Olympic champ. The other is 15 and has never been to worlds before..
"Does Yuna Kim have a chance for gold against Julia Lipnitskaya?"
This is impossible to answer since no one has seen Yuna skate all season.
Is so clear to me that some here think of Yuna as the "only hope" to beat julia lol! I'm not so sure that's going to happen.
Right now Yu na, Mao, Carolina, Julia and Gracie are all in it. Any of these ladies can win the gold on any given day. Yu na is still the favorite, IMO but not as heavy a favorite as she was in 2010.
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To me a major mistake isnt neccessarily a fall or singled jump, but a step out, major two foot, hand down, doubled jump. Yes I do think she would be safe to beat a clean Julia with only 2 of those, a 3rd and it might be close. I also dont really care what someone who thinks Suzuki is a real threat to Kim, and would beat Kim if both skated cleanly if the judging were fair, or that Kostner would be able to beat the Kim from Vancouver if she skated to her potential, thinks is crazy or delusional. I will trust my own views over your warped ones anyday thanks.


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Standard Room, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
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Business-friendly Herndon hotel with an indoor pool
With a stay at Hyatt Place Herndon Dulles Airport East in Herndon, you'll be near the airport and minutes from Center for Innovative Technology Complex, and close to Frying Pan Farm Park.
This hotel is within close proximity of Herndon Centennial Golf Course and Industrial Strength Theatre.
Make yourself at home in one of the 151 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access is available. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and separate sitting areas.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Satisfy your appetite at a coffee shop/café serving guests of Hyatt Place Herndon Dulles Airport East. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
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Hyatt Place Herndon Dulles Airport East features an indoor pool and a fitness facility. The hotel offers a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This 3-star property offers access to a business center and small meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, self parking, and an elevator (lift). A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary for guests. Onsite parking is complimentary.
Pet Policy: For guests staying 1-6 nights, a $75 non-refundable pet fee will be administered. Guests staying 7-30 nights, a $75 non-refundable pet fee plus an additional $100 cleaning fee will be administered. Guests staying 30 plus nights, please contact the hotel using the contact details in the booking confirmation. The fee(s) will be inclusive of taxes. A maximum of 2 dogs per room are permitted. Only dogs weighing 50 lbs and under are permitted; two dogs may be allowed in a guestroom provided the combined weight of both dogs does not exceed 75 pounds; the pet fee encompasses this and pets exceeding this are at the hotel's discretion. All pets must be housebroken. Service animals exempt from fees.
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A long Tuesday night for the Lugoff-Elgin baseball team could have been even lengthier, if not worse for the wear.
While the regular season was not scheduled to begin until Tuesday, the Lugoff-Elgin baseball roster is already beginning to resemble a MASH unit.
Kelsey Griham's sacrifice fly brought home the game-winning run as the Lugoff-Elgin softball team edged Indian Land, 3-2, in Thursday's second round of the Lancaster County Classic.
It does not take much to help baseballs fly beyond the fence at Dutch Fork High School's field. When Monday evening's winds rolled into town, it turned the facility into a launching pad.
Tournament host Andrew Jackson spoiled the debut of Lugoff-Elgin softball coach Craig Marlow as the Lady Volunteers handed L-E a 10-8 loss in Wednesday's first round action of the second annual Lancaster County Classic.
Thursday night's scheduled baseball game between Lower Richland and Lugoff-Elgin at L-E's Optimist Field has been cancelled after the visitors decided that they could not play the game, which was to be a third round contest in the Carolina Ale House Tournament.
It did not take Randy Stokes long to find out the difference between last year's Lugoff-Elgin AAA state championship baseball team and this year's squad, which is making its class 4A debut.
This past weekend, the Lugoff-Elgin boys soccer program participated in a pair of pre-season tournaments. The varsity Demons competed in the Sandhills Classic tournament at Ridge View High School, while the junior varsity squad traveled to play in the Irmo Pre-Season tournament.
Will Connell brought home his second state individual medal --- and the seventh for his family --- when the Lugoff-Elgin senior 171-pounder won the 4A state championship on Saturday at the Anderson Civic Center.
The ABLE Club of South Carolina and Outback Steakhouse of Columbia will join forces to present, "Surf's Up at Demon Bay", the second annual auction benefiting Lugoff-Elgin High School athletic programs, on Friday, March 4 at 6 p.m.
High school seniors, especially those playing a spring sport, have enough on their plates when it comes to what is usually a busy time of year for them.
Some sports are games of inches. Wrestling can be one of seconds.
On a night when it should have been hard for him to crack a smile, that is exactly what Rock Hill wrestling coach Cain Beard did when asked to give a preview of tonight's 4A Upper State championship match between visiting and top-ranked Hillcrest and host Lugoff-Elgin, the state's third-ranked team according to the latest scmat.com poll.
Having feasted on Spartanburg for the first course, Lugoff-Elgin still had plenty of room left for Dorman, the day's second course, as the state's third-ranked 4A wrestling team breezed into tonight's third round pairing with Rock Hill following a pair of victories Saturday afternoon.
Shortly after Darius Custard signed his national football letter-of-intent with North Greenville University, the Lugoff-Elgin senior's mother let the cat out of the bag as to her son's thinking about giving up football as a freshman at the school.
Before they left following Wednesday morning's off-season contioning session, members of the Lugoff-Elgin football team took a knee and listened to their head coach who was in his third full day on the job.
The leadership of the Lugoff-Elgin High School football and athletic departments stayed within the Demon family for the 2014-15 school year as Dave Thomas was named the school's interim head football coach and Craig Marlow as interim activities director Monday.
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Shikha's latest Forbes column, "Obama's 'Mission Accomplished' GM Moment," points out that the GM IPO is calculated not to protect taxpayer "investment" in the company but shore up the November prospects of Democrats:
"The company is--rightly--eager to shed the sobriquet of Government Motors. So eager in fact that its outgoing CEO Ed Whitacre launched a campaign this spring misleadingly claiming that GM had paid back its government "loan" in full after returning only $6.7 billion. But even he thinks that the IPO is a dumb idea. He apparently wanted to wait until GM could command a better share price and then have the company go fully public at once instead of in several installments as per the current plan. Whitacre expressed his misgivings at a recent Management Briefing Seminar in Michigan's Traverse City, according to Sean McAlinden of the Ann Arbor-based Center for Automotive Research. "And then 48 hours later he was gone," McAlinden says.
But Whitacre's departure won't change the risk--"a big risk in my mind," says O' Keefe's Coulter--that the IPO could turn into a PR nightmare for GM if its opening price is too low.Even if the IPO turns out to be less of a disaster, the Obama administration's wanton disregard for both taxpayers and the company shows just how desperate it is getting to deliver some sliver of economic good news to angry voters ahead of the November elections. But its actions only bespeak of the dangers of government bailouts...."
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It's been awhile since I've written about the Twins. I have one Twins Daily blog post, and a few months of inconsistent blogging, under my belt, so The Random Prospect Review seemed like an apt title for this post. It gives me the option of posting again, or disappearing into the abyss. Both very real possibilities.
If there is one infield prospect that we've been over-saturated with the last couple of seasons, it's Brian Dozier. From his minor league hot streak in 2011, to his misguided


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Members of a group of adults take paintbrushes dipped in black and put them to canvas. They draw circles, squiggles, changing the thickness or lightness of stroke, the depth of color representing their emotions.
Others choose more color, spreading brightness in a brush's wake.
They are students taking part in a class on expressionist painting held at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center.
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It's not my fault I'm unequal. It's the fault of multi-millionaires to the 10th power compounding their interests. What do I compound, hunger for the scraps from their Dumpsters? Thank God or Gov for Social Poverty Security. I rake in $1,182 per month or $7.38 per hour for a 40-hour workweek, but how can I work with malnutrition? Thank God or Gov for providing me the opportunity to continue living and breathing carbon. If I was rich, I'd board my personal jet, and fly to one of my Camelot estates at the Riviera, Palm Beach or Hell-for-Certain, Ky., depending on the pollution there. My flights are: to a drugstore, a wellness clinic, or a government opportunity center when I'm not in prayer.
You either have it or you don't. President Obama once said, "Spread the wealth." The rich went nuts. He hasn't said it since, because the rich have the funding to shut people up, and the fun of making lifelong friends with legislators, who attach themselves to Wall Street.
Nothing wrong with making and filling a Fort Knox vault with money unless it becomes an addiction, which it has in America. Happiness is a secondary value to the accumulation of the almighty dollar. The goal of the haves is to make more money for what, a rainy-day flood during Noah's time? The goal of the have-nots is to tread water around his ark.
The opportunity to attain the American dream is what built our nation into the richest one ever. Many of the wealthy do contribute generously to worthy causes. But now it's fashionable to protect, preserve and increase their fortunes. They buy the best schools, lawyers, doctors, accountants and politicians. Some of their children, however, take drugs to escape the drudgery of touring the world's best museums. How come the rich kids get scholarships to Harvard when a McDonald's assistant manager's son owes $38,000 on his college loan? And the only job available to him is working for his dad.
"Inequality in the U.S. has been increasing sharply for more than four decades and it shows no sign of retreat," according to an economic report in the New York Times. The land of opportunity is widening between the haves and have-nots. Numerous studies reveal this alarming economic fact. According to Pew Research, 40 percent of Americans consider themselves belonging to the lower and lower-middle class up from 25 percent in 2008. The median household income has decreased 7 percent since 1999, as living expenses rose substantially. Unbelievable, but the top 1 percent took in 95 percent of all wealth created in the U.S. from 2009 to 2012. And the median income of the middle class has fallen since 1999, which was the last time the working man got a raise.
The simplest way to equalize is to tax the rich and spread it down. Mark "Facebook" Zuckerberg and several others made $12 billion last year. Tax them 50 percent and distribute it to the Social-Poverty Security fund so I can have an opportunity to eat.
Haven't you heard that it's the poor folks fault? They won't work, knowing compassionate Gov provides handouts. There has always been the "deadbeats," but there are millions out there who only want a decent job. An extensive study examined what causes success, and "luck" plays a big part. Unquestionably, determination and hard work are a major factor. If I pulled myself up by the bootstraps, you can, too, if you had boots to begin with. But you're lucky if you have a loving and functional mom and dad.
Our values, particularly the family ones, determine a more equitable society. To a great extent, two parents determine one's future success. The Census Bureau reported in 2012 that 7.5 percent of children with two married parents lived in poverty. By contrast, when families are headed by a single mother the poverty rate jumps to 33.9 percent. The percentage rates for white unwed mothers is; 28.6 percent, Hispanics, 52.5 percent and African-Americans, 72.3 percent. The percentage of children living in one-parent homes has tripled since 1960 with the unwed rate nearing 40 percent.
What chance does a child born in poverty have? She/he is born at the low end, deficient in all things leading to success, particularly an opportunity to try. Only about half of our families are "whole" ones.
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What is Neurontin?
Neurontin (gabapentin) is a prescription medicine used to help control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy. Neurontin cannot cure epilepsy, and will only work to control seizures for as long as you continue to take it. Neurontin is also used to manage a condition called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) (pain after "shingles"). PHN is the painful after-effects of "shingles," an outbreak of rash or blisters on the skin.
Neurontin is manufactured by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, and was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1993 to control seizures in epileptic patients.
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On January 31, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (suicidality) in patients who take drugs called antiepileptics to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder, migraine headaches, and other conditions. The drugs that are subject to the warning include Neurontin. FDA analysis of recent studies showed patients taking antiepileptics had about twice the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, compared with patients receiving placebo. Read the FDA Press Release.
A number of lawsuits have been filed alleging that Neurontin causes suicidal or suicidal thoughts (called "suicidality"). Plaintiffs in these cases allege that Neurontin-maker Pfizer Pharmaceuticals failed to disclose the risk of suicidality.
Pfizer has responded to the allegations, stating that there is no scientific evidence linking Neurontin to suicide. In December 2005, Pfizer changed the Neurontin prescribing information to include "suicide" and "suicide attempt" as infrequent adverse events.
In 2004, Pharmaceutical manufacturer Warner-Lambert, a subsidiary of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, agreed to plead guilty and to pay more than $430 million to resolve criminal charges and civil liability in connection with the illegal and fraudulent promotion of unapproved uses for Neurontin. Click here to read more from the FDA.
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The follow precautions should be observed before, while, and/or after taking Neurontin:
- Children between the ages of 3 and 12 may be sensitive to the effects of Neurontin. This may increase the chance of side effects during treatment. For patients between the ages of 12 and 18, Neurontin has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems than found in adults.
- Because Neurontin is removed from the body more slowly in elderly people than in younger people, higher levels of Neurontin in the blood can occur. This can increase the chance of unwanted effects. Elderly patients may receive different Neurontin doses than younger people.
- When taking Neurontin, it is important that your healthcare professional check your progress at regular visits, especially during the first few months of treatment. This is necessary to allow for dose adjustments and for the reduction of any unwanted effects.
- Stopping Neurontin suddenly may cause seizures to return or to occur more often. Talk to your healthcare professional about gradually reducing your dose of Neurontin first before stopping it completely.
- Because Neurontin may cause blurred or double vision, clumsiness, unsteadiness, dizziness, drowsiness, or trouble thinking, you should make sure you know how you react to Neurontin before you drive, use machines, or perform any activity that requires alertness, good coordination, or the ability to think and see well.
- Tell your healthcare professional that you are taking Neurontin before having any medical tests. Neurontin can affect the results of dipstick tests for protein in the urine.
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You should tell your healthcare professional if you:
- have or have had any unusual or allergic reaction to Neurontin (gabapentin), or if you are allergic to any other substances (foods, preservatives, or dyes)
- are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. Although Neurontin has not been studied in pregnant women, animal studies have shown that Neurontin may cause bone or kidney problems in offspring when the mother is given doses larger than the human dose. Neurontin passes into human breast milk and may cause unwanted effects in nursing infants.
- have kidney disease
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Tell your healthcare professional if any of the following side effects associated with Neurontin use are severe or persistent:
- drowsiness
- tiredness or weakness
- dizziness
- headache
- shaking of a part of your body that you cannot control
- double or blurred vision
- unsteadiness
- anxiety
- memory problems
- strange or unusual thoughts
- unwanted eye movements
- nausea
- vomiting
- heartburn
- diarrhea
- dry mouth
- constipation
- weight gain
- swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
- back or joint pain
- fever
- runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms
- ear pain
- red, itchy eyes (sometimes with swelling or discharge)
Call your healthcare professional immediately if you experience any of the following side effects of Neurontin use:
- rash
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- swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
- hoarseness
- difficulty swallowing or breathing
- seizures
Are There Any Interactions With Drugs or Foods?
Neurontin and certain other medicines can interact with each other. Tell your healthcare professional about all the medicines you take -- including prescription and non-prescription medicines -- especially:
- Antacids (e.g. Maalox) - lower blood levels of Neurontin may occur. Neurontin should be taken at least 2 hours after any antacid is taken
- Morphine (e.g. Kadian, MS Contin) - Higher blood levels of Neurontin may occur, increasing the chance of side effects
Neurontin will also add to the effects of alcohol and other central nervous system (CNS) depressants (e.g., antihistamines, sedatives, tranquilizers, sleep medications, prescription pain medication, narcotics, barbiturates, other seizure medication, muscle relaxants, anesthetics, or other medicines that can make you drowsy or less alert).
Neurontin - Getting Legal Help
While most medications have certain anticipated side effects, a drug manufacturer has a duty to make its products as reasonably safe as possible, and to inform the medical community and the public of known risks associated with its drugs. If a manufacturer fails to do so, it can be held legally responsible if patients are injured as the result of inadequate warnings or the unreasonably dangerous nature of the drug, under a legal theory called "product liability."
If you or a loved one have experienced any dangerous symptoms or unusual medical conditions while taking Neurontin, you should first contact your doctor or other healthcare professional. You may also wish to meet with an experienced attorney to discuss your options and to protect your right to a legal remedy for any injuries caused by Neurontin use.


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Tall, narrow, and space-saving, the Monterey 7-Drawer Dresser is the perfect choice to store your clothes, blankets, or beanie baby collection - especially if you don't have much floor space. Merging Arts & Crafts with Asian design, this tall dresser comes with matching drawer handles. Crafted in solid cherry wood, the dresser features 7 roomy drawers and 4 finishes from which to choose.
Monterey 7-Drawer Dresser features:
*Natural variations in solid wood and hand-applied finishes make each piece unique. Slight grain and finish irregularities tell you that the furniture has been crafted from solid wood, and are considered hallmarks of quality.
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Preservation and stewardship are values that run deep in Vermont. They run deep at Copeland Furniture too. Their commitment to sustainability is reflected in the furniture they design and manufacture. They know that our environment is, in many ways, very fragile, and that we are the beneficiaries of the strong stewardship ethic practiced and passed down by those who went before us. It is Copeland Furniture's hope that the next generation appreciates their stewardship and is inspired to continue the tradition.
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Explore the Barrier Monitoring Unit (BMU)'s recent and upcoming events.
Recently there has been an increased demand for the BMU to give briefings on the Barrier. Teams of diplomatic staff, various government representatives, and journalists accompany the BMU on tours, experiencing the Barrier's impacts firsthand.
From 30 January to 3 February 2012, the second Academic Co-operation Palestine Project (ACPP) workshop brought our partners to the West Bank. The workshop discussed the Postgraduate Certificate in Research and Advocacy (PCRA) project proposal and the project's future funding approaches.
The platform for the ACPP connects international and Palestinian academic and research institutions to facilitate co-operation activities like trainings, joint research projects and partnership networking. The first workshop in the occupied Palestinian territory took place in April 2010 and discussed the objectives, methodologies and activities of the ACPP. Its main objective was to build the "capacity of Palestinian researchers and their institutions in developing the collection and analysis of territorial, spatial and human data" through the establishment of the PCRA.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Research and Advocacy will be the first postgraduate certificate program of its kind in the occupied Palestinian territory.
The Thematic Cartography Training (TCT) partners' joint manual will be published in Spring 2012. This manual will be distributed to educational institutions and libraries throughout the occupied Palestinian territory, and will be available online.
The BMU, Applied Research Institute-Jerusalem (ARIJ), the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics and École Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne developed the self-teaching manual for cartography for anyone interested in learning statistical mapping. The manual details processes in open-source map-making programs and allows students to express themed research based on geography in a visual manner. The manual covers all topics needed for these programs and even contains a chapter on the history of map-making in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Partnered with PCBS, the BMU is finalising a joint list of communities that are directly affected by the Barrier. This list will be used as the basis for future monitoring projects assessing various impacts within these communities.
This will be the first comprehensive list produced by any institution conducting research related to the Barrier. Previously, the lack of such a comprehensive list of affected communities made it difficult to undertake effective and systematic Barrier monitoring, as researchers did not have a unified research framework. With the completion of this list, a gap will be filled and information related to the Barrier will be easier to produce, share, compare and analyse. This will greatly enhance advocacy efforts related to the Barrier.
On 7 June 2012, on the occasion of World Environment Day, the BMU and ARIJ organised a shared event to present the preliminary findings of their joint study. The event was hosted at ARIJ's offices in Bethlehem, and was attended by Felipe Sanchez, West Bank director of UNRWA operations and the Palestinian Authority's Minister of the Environment Dr. Yousef Abu-Safieh.


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Menenius tries to calm a mutiny among the Roman citizens over the way they have been treated by the nobles. His friend, Caius Martius treats them with contempt, and the citizens disperse. Martius' attitude arouses the anger of the tribunes Sicinius and Brutus.
News arrives that the Volsces are in arms under Aufidius, who has been sent to attack Rome. Volumnia and Virgilia proudly discuss Martius' earlier feats, and are visited by Valeria, who reports Martius' arrival at the Volscian city of Corioles. The generals Comenius and Titus Lartius attack. Martius plays a major role in several skirmishes, and there is a fight between him and Aufidius, after which Corioles is captured. For his part in the battle, Martius is given the honorary title of Coriolanus.
Coriolanus returns to Rome, where he meets his family and finds himself nominated for a consulship. For the nomination to be valid, he needs to present himself humbly to the people and obtain their votes, a task which he carries out grudgingly. The people do give him their votes, but Brutus and Sicinius then portray him as the people's enemy, and they change their minds. When this is reported to Coriolanus, he cannot contain his anger; he speaks out against the people, and is accused of being a traitor. A violent confrontation forces him to leave. After being advised by his family and friends, he returns to meet the people, intending to speak mildly, but is unable to control himself at their taunts, and is banished. Volumnia delivers some harsh words to the tribunes.
The Volscians meanwhile have taken up arms again. Coriolanus goes to offer his services to Aufidius, and he is made welcome. When the news of this alliance reaches Rome, there is panic, and the people begin to regret what they have done. They send supplicants to ask Coriolanus to spare Rome. He rejects the approaches of Cominius and Menenius, but eventually yields to Volumnia, Virgilia, Valeria, and Young Martius, who are received back in Rome with great joy.
Meanwhile, the popularity of Coriolanus grows among the Volscians, much to Aufidius' dismay. He meets with a group of conspirators, and when Coriolanus returns he is once again called a traitor, and killed. Aufidius immediately regrets his actions, and the Volscians prepare to give him a noble funeral.
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Let's peer into the nearish future for the world economy.
Here's a refreshingly different view on China, courtesy of Karen Ward, senior global economist at HSBC.
Her key point: it's not that China is necessarily over-investing (as is frequently argued) but that the rest of EM may be under investing. Read more
There's an interesting debate going on between Steve Randy Waldman, Karl Smith, Scott Sumner, Evan Soltas, Mark Sadkowski (and more).
It started when Waldman proposed a simple but elegant argument that the 1970s great inflation period may have driven not so much by expansionary monetary policy but rather population demographics: namely the baby boom and the entrance of female workers into the economy. Read more
This is what $560bn or so of newly-discovered US economic output looks like.
Yes it's the latest BEA estimates/revisions of US GDP.
They're out – and with 1.7 per cent growth in 2013′s second quarter, and 2012 growth revised up to 2.8 per cent from 2.2 per cent at the last estimate, they're fairly good. Read more
Deutsche Banks' China economics analysts are pondering why their forecast for 8.5 per cent growth next year is well above consensus (and even well above the IMF's 7.7 per cent and the World Bank's 8 per cent).
They have come up with a list of reasons why everyone else might be overlooking some positive possibilities for future economic growth. We're not sure if we agree, but bear with us (haha) anyway. Read more
Stephen Roach recently wrote for Yale Global Online arguing that yes, rebalancing is happening, but the new leadership have it under control because they are enacting the necessary reforms to facilitate this transition.
A quick look at the composition of second quarter growth statistics suggests that is not happening — at least not now. Read more
It's clear to everyone that something big is happening in China.
Double-digit growth is long forgotten and even high single-digit growth is above the consensus (for whatever that's worth). The implications of this alone are quite massive and you could throw around any number of predictions about what it might mean for commodities, global imbalances, and more. Nomura sees a 30 per cent chance of growth falling below 7 per cent later this year, and Barclays are talking about the odds of growth slowing to as little as 3 per cent growth. Even entertaining the possibility of an outright economic contraction would not get you accused of being a crazed permabear these days. Read more
Kate's already noted some of the oddities in China's latest GDP data.
But it's worth re-emphasising the ongoing contribution of investment to the figures. Read more
A few thoughts on China's second-quarter GDP, which came in at 7.5 per cent, in line with expectations:
- The seasonally-adjusted rate is 1.7 per cent. If annualised — ie the way that most countries present their quarterly GDP data — is it just under 7 per cent. Read more
Well, not a problem apart from all that confusion that arises when a senior Chinese official apparently contradicts official GDP targets and expectations…
Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei said a 6.5 percent economic-growth rate wouldn't be a "big problem," signaling the government may tolerate a slower pace of expansion than officials have previously indicated.
That's from Bloomberg, and Lou made the comments at a press conference in Washington, so he knew it would be picked up by the western media. Xinhua also has a report that paraphrases Lou as saying he expects 7 per cent growth this year. (The official target, remember, is 7.5 per cent). Read more
That's from Bloomberg Briefs' Michael McDonough (and yes, he does allow his Twitpic charts to be republished, provided attribution is correct). Read more
Kevin Rudd 2.0 has been quick to highlight the dangers posed by slowing Chinese growth since he was returned as Australia's prime minister.
Another day, another Aussie GDP downgrade.
From BofA Merrill Lynch: Read more
A pretty interesting paper, and conclusion, from the Bank of England's External MPC unit on Friday — or at least one that should keep the debate going over the art/science of GDP revisions… Read more
That's recession and the merest hint of the word sends Australian policymakers in to paroxysms of anger.
For example, here's David Gruen (the Treasury's chief macroeconomist) speaking before a Senate hearing last week.
From the Sydney Morning Herald: Read more
This is is a guest post from Philip Pilkington, a writer and research assistant at Kingston University.
After a few days of volatility the S&P 500 rebounded on the back of better than expected jobs data last Friday. Meanwhile the Nikkei, the decline of which the previous week seems to have precipitated the shakiness in the S&P 500, started to stabilize on Monday. And so the classic question rears its head once more: do stock markets drive the economy or vice versa? Read more
The pain goes on for the currency dubbed until recently the southern Swiss Franc…
A couple of years ago, we did a long Q&A with Fed staff economist Jeremy Nalewaik about his work on the differences between Gross Domestic Product and Gross Domestic Income.
The two indicators, as you would expect given their theoretical sameness, tend to be nearly identical over a long enough stretch of time. GDI is interesting mainly because Nalewaik had found that its early estimates tend to be revised less over time than are initial estimates of GDP. Read more
We are, of course, talking about iron ore which has slipped into bear market territory overnight (defined here as 20 per cent fall from a recent high).
It turns out that China's official statisticians might not have adjusted for 2012 being a leap year in the Q1 accounts. Plus, there have been big sampling changes that render the numbers even more subjective than we thought… Read more
A great pick-up from Climateer Investing on the extremely important subject of whether we are collectively, as a planet, mismeasuring GDP by failing to account for the transformation of the economy into a service-oriented, information-based, digital entity.
It comes from Irving Wladawsky-Berger, the former IBM executive.
As he notes:
Gross domestic product (GDP) is the basic measure of a country's overall economic output based on the market value of all the goods and services the country produces. Most measures of economic performance used by government officials to inform their policies and decisions are based on GDP figures. But, many concerns have been raised about the adequacy of GDP-based measurements given the major structural changes that economies around the world have been going through over the past few decades. GDP is essentially a measure of production. While suitable when economies were dominated by the production of physical goods, GDP does not adequately capture the growing share of services and the production of increasingly complex solutions that characterize advanced economies. Nor does it reflect important economic activity beyond production, such as income, consumption and living standards.
Last weekend I attended Robots on Tour, a robotics, humanoids and cyborg exhibition put together by the Zurich-based Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the University of Zurich. Read more
We've read two very interesting and distinct pieces of analysis today that raise quite dramatic questions about China's GDP data. Yes, we know you probably weren't too credulous to begin with, but the details of both are interesting. Read more
Hugh Small is an independent economic analyst and management consultant, who was formerly with US-based firms Arthur D. Little and A. T. Kearney. He blogs at mature economy.org, and has a running thesis that mature economies must be assessed differently to developing economies because they share very different strategic goals.
Furthermore, once you factor in the subtle differences that apply to developed economies, things like the UK productivity puzzle begin to look a little less mysterious. Read more
The preliminary UK GDP estimate for the fourth quarter is out and it looks like there's been a return to err.. contraction.
Via the ONS:
GDP was estimated to have decreased by 0.3% in Q4 2012 compared with Q3 2012. Output of the production industries was estimated to have decreased by 1.8% in Q4 2012 compared with Q3 2012, following an increase of 0.7% between Q2 2012 and Q3 2012.
Friday's announcement of new daily liquidity operations by the Peoples' Bank of China has prompted a lot of speculation about what it means for monetary policy in China. The PBoC has historically set rates via tools such as reserve requirement ratios, and prescribing loan and deposit interest rates.*
Societe Generale's economists believe this is a step towards interest rate liberalisation, and that the PBoC will increasingly use its liquidity operations and repo rates to guide policy rates, rather than prescribed RRR and deposit and lending rates. Read more
China's GDP grew 7.8 per cent in 2012; the slowest full-year of growth in 10 years, as the FT points out.
However the figure for Q4 was 7.9 per cent; a little above the consensus for 7.8 per cent. This was the first quarterly increase after seven straight quarters of decline, so it's probably going to be seen as turning point after which China gets back towards the 8 per cent-plus growth that most forecasts are anticipating. Read more
China's Q4 GDP is due out this Friday. Huzzah!
If you're wondering how seriously to take it… wonder no more. Read more
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"We've been doing this thing longer than you've been alive, propelled by some mysterious drive," is the first couple lines of "Longer Than You've Been Alive" the first track from the Old 97's newest record Most Messed Up. Celebrating their 20th year as a band, the Old 97's have released one of the best records of 2014. Fans of Americana, punk (Tommy Stinson from The Replacements plays on a few tracks), and alt-country will be happy to discover that the boys from Texas have messed those genre up into a pure raucous ride. Songs like "Let's Get Drunk & Get It On" and "Wasted" are anthems to the hard life of a band strumming hard through two decades of music. "Guadalajara" and "The Ex of All You See" tell the torrid tales of love and loss on the road. After the final song has ended you will have felt like you have listened to a musical biography of a most messed up, but amazing band. In fact, the chorus of the lead track sums the entire record nicely, "Rock and Roll's been very very good to me, the open road's the only place I wanna be."
One of my personal goals for 2014 was to try and find a way into jazz music. It has always been a genre of music I've had difficulty understanding, so I wanted to discover if I could learn to appreciate it. Another reason is that my 13 year old daughter, Abigail, is a HUGE fan of Miles Davis so I wanted to share something with her on the car rides to her various extra-curricular activities. On a whim, I checked outTime Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet which has become the first course in my jazz education. My instructor was Abigail who pointed out how the timing of each song was different. We continued to discuss the unique blend of cool and West Coast jazz that Brubeck made popular. I then had to research the story behind Time Out and discovered that the time signatures Brubeck used were very unusual and groundbreaking at the time. He was inspired by Turkish street musicians while touring Eurasia for the US State Department. I was amazed at the story behind the origins of the record as well as how my daughter was able to pick up on the innovative style of The Dave Brubeck Quartet. I am truly excited to enter 2014 looking forward to learning from a 13 year old jazz head. Maybe she will teach her old punk rock dad how to love the music that truly symbolizes the American spirit. If not I cannot find my way past Brubeck and Davis, I at least get to spend some time with my daughter. Whatever the result, I win.
It happens every year. Right after I send in my "Best of 2013" list for the KPL website, I discover a great movie, book or CD. This time it was a CD that I had listened to once, but never got into it at the time – I Hate Music by Superchunk. If you are a fan of this great indie quartet from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, then you already know that they deliver an infectious, high energy sound that is loud and short in the tradition of old school punk rock. The newest album delivers the classic Superchunk sound (one critic has coined a phrase to describe their sound – "Superchunky.") with songwriting that has definitely matured since their early days. Lead singer, Mac McCaughan, sings about death, love and mortality while the rest of the band walks a fine line between punk and power pop. The best track of the album wins the award for being the best song under two minutes, "Me & You & Jackie Mittoo," a track about the power of music in our lives. The song is about how music can't bring anyone back from the dead, but it doesn't mean it cannot make a difference in people's lives. The video is uplifting and totally worth two minutes of your life. So consider I Hate Music by Superchunk, an addition to my "Best of 2013" list.
In 2001 the way the world listens to music changed when Apple introduced the iPod. Two years later, the iTunes Store opened for business offering owners of iPods a virtual place to purchase music. Over the past ten years billions of songs have been downloaded to the many Apple iOS devices. Some would argue that iTunes has destroyed the idea of a "traditional" album, but others claim that more people listen to different music because it is easier to access music. No matter how you feel, it is hard to deny that iTunes is the "King of all Media Delivery Systems."
I was curious to find out what the most played song was in the iTunes libraries of the staff at KPL. The answers not only provided me with insight on the listening habits of staff, but also inspired me to seek out the stuff in the library.
The most played song in my iTunes library is Matthew Sweet's "I've Been Waiting" from his 1991 album, Girlfriend. When I think about why this particular song is on top of the list, I recall the summer when both my daughters requested to listen to it multiple times. They liked to roll down the windows and sing along to infectious tune. My guess is the top tracks from other staff have a similar story.
• "Too Late" by Shoes, Karl Knack, Audio Visual •"Fluorescent Adolescent" by Arctic Monkeys, Anne Herrington, Law Library • "Plasticities" by Andrew Bird, Susan Lindemann, Facilities Management • "Teenage Riot" by Sonic Youth, Michael Cockrell, Adult Services •"Feels Like Home" by Edwina Hayes, Jill Lansky, Teen Services • "Gobbledigook" by Sigur Ros, Rick Hale, Patron Services •"Baby Girl" by Sugarland, Andrea Vernola, Youth Services • "Dirty Little Secret" by All-American Rejects, Wendy Hand, IT • "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson, Angela Fortin, Oshtemo • "Myth" by Beach House, Ryan Gage, Audio Visual
One of the best alt-country CDs of 2012 was Rhett Miller's, The Dreamer. Miller, the longtime front man of the Old 97's, has once again proven that he is one of the best songwriters in music. What I love best about Miller's solo material is that he is not afraid to dabble in many different music styles, like power pop and folk. The Dreamer is pure alt-country and closer to a new Old 97's record than his previous releases.
The first track "Lost Without You" starts slow then picks up with a twangy edge that mixes perfectly with Miller's voice. The song "Out of Love" blends aspects of power pop with the unmistakable instrumentation of bluegrass. "As Close As I Came to Being Right," a duet with the great Rosanne Cash, is as close as you can get to a perfect alt-country love song. Miller is an underrated talent that deserves more accolades for his contributions.
After listening to The Dreamer you will realize that at its core, Miller has crafted a letter to the idea of love in all its forms. Check it out and treat yourself to a late Valentine.
I love the annual "Best of 2012" lists. As a huge music fan, I pour over these lists and compare what I picked up over the year to what is actually on the list. KPL staff have been posting our lists each of the past few years and I hope you have had a chance to check out my favorite CDs (The list only contains CDs in KPL's collection.) In my opinion, 2012 was an incredible year for music! What impressed me the most is that one-third of the list contained debut albums. Below is a "mixtape" of my favorite tracks from each album on the list.
"The Way We Move" by Langhorne Slim
"Hold On" by Alabama Shakes
"Pretty Girl From Michigan" by The Avett Brothers
"Clear Eye Clouded Mind" by Nada Surf
"The Crane Wife 1, 2, and 3" by The Decemberists
"Sixteen Saltines" byJack White
"Mountain Sound" by Of Monsters and Men
"Flapper Girl" by The Lumineers
"North Side Gal" by JD McPherson
"Emmylou" by First Aid Kit
"Lost Without You" by Rhett Miller
"Duquesne Whistle" by Bob Dylan
"Here in the Deadlights" by Brendan Benson
"Lakeside View Apartments Suite" by The Mountain Goats
"Take A Walk" by Passion Pit
Many consider music today completely derivative of the past. Artists are not creating anything that is truly unique. I totally disagree. Check out these artists who have produced unique spins on classic styles. All of the CDS are debut efforts and do not require a Flux Capacitor.Boys & Girls by Alabama Shakes– Lead singer Brittany Howard's voice is packed with the perfect combination of soul and rock that will immediately knock you out of your chair. She is backed by an amazing band and together they are reintroducing new listeners to the unique power of good old fashion rock straight from the southern swamps. Best tracks: Hold On, I Found You, Hang Loose, I Ain't the Same, Heavy ChevyMy Head is an Animal by Of Monsters and Men– This six-piece band from Iceland formed just to enter a national battle of the bands competition in 2010. The band's sound is huge and monstrous – lush harmonies, surging guitars and one big horn all come together attack your senses. It is folk-rock that comes at you full on. Best tracks:Little Talks, Dirty Paws, Mountain Sound, Slow and SteadySigns & Signifiers by JD McPherson– Does this guy own a time machine? I have been looking for days at old Rock n' Roll photos from the 50's to see if I could find him in the background. McPherson is a former punk rocker turned rockabilly is bopping out music similar to Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Chuck Berry. He used vintage equipment and microphones on his debut to take you on a trip to the past. Best tracks:North Side Gal, Fire Bug, B.G.M.O.S.R.N.R., Scandalous
When Adam "MCA" Yauch of the Beastie Boys died of cancer at the age of 47 on May 4, I immediately remembered when I first heard the band's breakthrough release Licensed to Ill. I was working at a small town record store in a commuter town just outside of Detroit and it was standard practice for record companies to send music for in store promotion. When I unboxed that week's offerings, I was immediately drawn not only to the iconic image of an airplane, but also the band's name. Immediately I tore off the shrink wrap and dropped the needle on the vinyl. Until that moment I had no interest in rap or hip-hop, but the Beastie Boys' rhymes instantly stole away my 15 year-old disdain for this style of music. MCA's gruff atypical rap style on the record specifically drew me into Licensed to Ill. When he raps "That hypocrite smokes two packs a day…" on "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)," MCA was letting me know that he sympathized with the mixed messages adults often dispense. There is really not a weak track on this record and for years the cassette was a constant companion as I traversed the hell that was adolescence. "Paul Revere," "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" and "Girls" were all played at high volumes that year. After hearing of Yauch's death I celebrated his contribution to both music and my teen years by driving down Westnedge Ave., "Brass Monkey" blasting from my car.
I was thrilled to finally check out the newest CD from electronic music legend Thomas Dolby, A Map of the Floating City, but not because I wanted to hear his new music. The reason was the album cover because it was designed by local artist and award-winning comic creator, Paul Sizer. Dolby could not have selected a better designer than Sizer to create a cover that conveyed his feeling of a "dystopian vision of the 1940s that might have existed had WWII turned out a lot differently." Sizer has a strong history of crafting books like Little White Mouse and Moped Army, with bleak futures that contain strong characters not only struggling for survival, but also fighting for what is right. His "steampunk" style of art works extremely well with Dolby's theme for the CD. It will remind you classic pulp fiction that Sizer has expertly updated for today's fan. Paul can now add awesome album cover designer to his resume. I will now go listen to the CD.
I will admit that after reading the description of Ernest Cline's new book, Ready Player One all of my inner-geek alarms went to Red Alert! Any science fiction novel with video game, movie, TV, role playing game and music references directly from the 1980's is a book I want to read. Cline did not fail me and has written easily one of the most entertaining books of the year. You can read Teen Librarian, Stewart Fritz's excellent review of the novel to learn about the story, but I want to talk about the music.
Cline did a magnificence job of mining the rich music of the decade that helped usher in the popularity of hip-hop, indie, new wave, and techno. I could not help but craft a playlist of the great tracks featured in the book.
1. Wild Boys – Duran Duran 2. Beds Are Burning – Midnight Oil 3. Blue Monday – New Order 4.Union of the Snake – Duran Duran 5. Rebel Yell – Billy Idol 6. James Brown Is Dead – L.A. Style 7. Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper8. Atomic – Blondie9. A Million Miles Away – The Plimsouls 10. Change – John Waite11. Rock Me Amadeus – Falco 12. In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel 13. In My Dreams – Dokken 14. Pac-Man Fever – Buckner & Garcia 15. Tank – Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts 16. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap – AC/DC17. Subdivisions - Rush
I love to make music mixes for my friends. When I can get the response, "Wow I never would have listened to that song if it wasn't on the mix you made me," I feel like I have done my part to push good music out into the world. My seven year old daughter considers a good mix one in which you can roll down the windows and turn up the volume. Below is a playlist that consists of what I feel are the best tracks of the first six months of 2011. Mix it up and roll down your windows.
1. Weekend by Smith Westerns (Dye It Blonde) 2. Take Me Over by Cut Copy (Zonoscope)3. Rolling In The Deep by Adele (21)4. Sad Song by The Cars (Move Like This) 5. Discoverer by R.E.M. (Collapse Into Now) 6. Me, Me, Me by Middle Brother (Middle Brother)7. Make Some Noise by The Beastie Boys (Hot Sauce Committee Part Two) 8. Dig A Little Deeper by Peter Bjorn and John (Gimme Some)9. Don't Carry It All by The Decemberists (The King Is Dead) 10. Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars (Barton Hollow)11. Sim Sala Bim by Fleet Foxes (Helplessness Blues) 12. Shadow of Love by Sloan (The Double Cross) 13. Helena Beat by Foster the People (Foster the People) 14. If I Wanted Someone by Dawes (Nothing Is Wrong) 15. Future Starts Now by The Kills (Blood Pressures)16. Till I Get There by Lupe Fiasco (Lasers) 17. Damn These Vampires by The Mountain Goats (All Eternals Deck)
At best I would say that the new music released so far in 2011 has been so-so. The best CD by far has to be The King is Dead, the newest from the Portland based band The Decemberists. Lead singer Colin Meloy has never hidden his love for extremely smart lyrics that make listeners feel that they are in a college level Literature course. The new CD not only has songs with beautiful language and obscure subject matter, but also a musical sound that pays homage to the alternative sound of the 80's. The extremely talented musicians in the band are able to sound like The Smiths and R.E.M. without losing their unique style or falling into the trap of sounding derivative. Meloy has been hinting that the band is going to take a hiatus, which is unfortunate because this Billboard #1 CD is their best effort since The Crane Wife.
I was not terribly impressed with the musical output from 2009, but after compiling my Top Ten CDs from 2010 I discovered a bunch more that were better than most of last year's list.
Since I could only offer ten selections for the official KPL Top Ten page, I present ten more great CDs from the past twelve months.11. Lady Killer by Cee Lo Green12. Body Talk Pts. 1 & 2 by Robyn13. Adrift by The Red Sea Pedestrians14. Majesty Shredding by Superchunk15. Of The Blue Colour of the Sky by OK Go16. The Guitar Song by Jamey Johnson17. Transference by Spoon18. I Learned the Hard Way by Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings19. Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine by Various20. Maya by M.I.A.
I have attended many concerts but there are still a few bands that are on my "must see before I die" list. When the Canadian power pob collective, The New Pornographers announced they were going to play at Calvin College in Grand Rapids on October 15, I was thrilled. It seems that some indivduals were not as happy as I was because the show was canceled because "to some, (the band's name) is mistakenly associated with pornography. Consequently, Calvin, to some, was mistakenly associated with pornography. Neither the college nor the band endorses pornography."
By rescinding the invitation to the band, Calvin earned a storm of negative media attention (Pitchfork, The Huffington Post, Christianity Today, and Chronicle of Higher Education) with many criticizing the college for not understanding the irony behind the band's name. Luckily, the band was able to find a new location for their show and I will be able to cross them of of my list.
In the meantime join me in "freeing" The New Pornographers from the shackles of shackles of censorship and close-mindedness by checking out one of their most excellent CDs from KPL. Their newest Together is filled with great hooks, melodies, and lyrics that you come to expect from this great band.
One of the founding fathers of power pop, Alex Chilton died on March 17 of a heart attack in New Orleans. Chilton has been cited by many as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th Century.
He began his career as the 16-year-old lead singer of the Box Tops, a late 60's "boy band" who first hit the charts with the song "The Letter" (1967). Chilton had felt the music industry exploited the Box Tops and eventually the band broke up in 1970. Soon he found his way to Memphis and hooked up with Chris Bell, Jody Stephens, and Andy Hummel to form Big Star. Although Big Star never achieved much commercial success, their sound which combined equal parts Memphis soul and British Invasion pop sparked a power pop movement that inspired musicians such as R.E.M., The Replacements, The Posies, Matthew Sweet, Teenage Fanclub, Cheap Trick and The Bangles.
Chilton was immortalized in the song "Alex Chilton" by The Replacements on their 1987 album Pleased to Meet Me. After recording three albums (1971-1974) Big Star disbanded and Alex Chilton went on to record many solo records. He briefly reunited with both the Box Tops (1989) and Big Star (1993). Chilton will live on as a talent who helped define a musical genre that continues to inspire.
When people ask how long my morning drive to work is, I often say "about three songs." This got me thinking about what others might hear when they commute to work each morning. So I asked a few friends to begin posting on Twitter the first three songs they hear every morning on shuffle. If you are someone who uses Twitter and loves music, post your what you hear using the #1st3shuffle hash tag. The second track this morning on my iPod was "Seaweed Song" by Passion Pit. This Boston electronic band's debut release, "Manners" was one of my top ten from last year. Passion Pit was originally a solo project of Michael Angelakos while a student at Emerson College. He wanted to create a musical Valentine for his girlfriend and produced an EP on his laptop. The effort led to the formation of a band and one of the best dance CDs of the year. Listening to the infectious beats of Passion Pit combined with a few cups of coffee always seems to get me ready for work.
As a senior in high school I heard a cover of Madonna 's "Like A Prayer" by the singer John Wesley Harding and was immediately hooked by his version of folk, or as he sometimes calls it "gangsta folk." I immediately dived into Harding's catalog and discovered a plethora of brilliant songs that were intelligent, witty, tender, historical and sardonic. In college, I was fortunate to see him live and experienced not just a concert, but what felt like a dialogue between Harding and me. I scraped up the money to purchase a concert shirt (I still have it) and that summer my future wife approached me while I was wearing it because she was also a fan.
Throughout the years I have traced the path of who I consider one of the most underrated musicians of the past 20 years. I have read the two fabulous novels he has written under his real name, Wesley Stace, and purchased every new CD. Imagine my surprise when he agreed to participate in our long running concert series and speak about his books the following night.
I encourage you to come to hear Wes speak about his music and books on February 17 and 18 . You will discover an extremely talented musician who has shared the stage with such greats as Bruce Springsteen and has been praised by literary critics for his writing. Space is limited at both FREE events, so come early.
Robert Schneider, of the super-awesome indie rock group The Apples in Stereo, is the mastermind behind the best kids CD of 2009, Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine. Schneider's kid-friendly alter-ego, Professor Robbert Bobbert is a self-proclaimed "Genius inventor of musical mayhem." Fans of Schneider's work will love this CD because they will immediately hear the hooks and harmonies that make The Apples in Stereo great. The end result of this power pop infused kids' CD is a car trip that won't turn your brain into elephant droppings.
The stand out track "We R Super Heroes" is about the dream most kids have about being a super hero. Check out the video.
In the early 1970's, three African-American R&B musicians from Detroit transformed their sound after being inspired by local musicians, Alice Cooper, the Stooges and MC5. The trio called themselves Death, which did not sit well with the Columbia Records executive who funded their first recording session in 1974. The unwillingness to change their name was literally the "Death" of the band and their debut record was never released commercially.
Music critics have hailed Death as being "visionaries" in the punk movement. Their sound straddles the line between punk, funk, and arena rock. Death could have been playing to sold out shows at Cobo Hall, but instead ended up being a footnote in the history of Detroit music.
The Drag City label has rescued the never released record For the Whole World to See for fans of the early punk sound. Check out this Motor City band who was way ahead of their time and should be considered a catalyst for punk music in America.
The recent death of Michael Jackson of a reported heart attack at the age of 50 will undoubtedly cause a storm of crazy stories about his life. Before we are drowning in such tales, I wanted to reflect upon one of the greatest albums of all time, Thriller. No matter how you felt about R&B at the time this album was released, you became a convert to Jackson's ability to bring together that style of music with rock, pop, dance and soul. Jackson was one of the artist who ushered in a new age in music in which artists did not feel confined to a particular style. Others were allowing other types of music to creep into their songs, but the infectious grooves of Thriller blasted through the standard conventions.
I was into roller skating when Thriller was released and I cannot remember a skating session that did not include four to five tracks from the album. Can you honestly say there is a weak song? Even today when most look through their music collection they may have only one R&B record and chances are it is Thriller. Last year I played some tracks for my daughters and they were mesmerized.
What were you doing in your life when Thriller was released? Rest in peace King of Pop and thanks for the music.
Franz Ferdinand: Tonight is the third release from the Scottish alt-rockers and is a slight departure from their previous CDs which established them as one of the up and coming indie acts. You will still find some tracks that will remind you of their previous efforts but you will also find some disco-dance-infused tracks that are a pleasant surprise. Take Tonight out and turn it up because it is best listened to in the car on a weekend night! If you have seen the new iPod commercial you may have already heard "No You Girls." Other standout tracks include "Lucid Dreams" and "Ulysses."
Every year Young Adult author, David Levithan (Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist) asks his friends to list their favorite music (CDs and songs) of the previous year. I truly enjoy the list because someone always mentions something I missed. The winner in 2008 was the debut by Vampire Weekend. The Top Ten also included Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, Sigur Ros, and Portishead. Since it is the 10th Anniversary of the "David Music Poll" he asked each of us to also list our Top Ten in the past ten years. Check out all the selections at the David Music Poll Blog. Scroll to the bottom to find my selections.
I apologize for taking so long to post the final four of my Top Ten CDs of 2008. Since my last installment I was thrilled to discover that two of my colleagues blogged about two other fabulous CDs from 2008 that did not crack my list, Fleet Foxes and TV on the Radio. Other CDs worth checking out from 2008 include efforts from She & Him, Bob Dylan, Conor Oberst, Cut Copy, Girl Talk and The Hold Steady.
4. Blitzen Trapper, Furr – The best "campfire" CD of the year. This Portland, Oregon band spins yarns of men turning into wolves and serial killers with music reminiscent of Neil Young recording with the guys from Elephant Six. This is music that could quite possibly define the sound of the early 21st century. Best Tracks – "Sleepytime in the Western World," "Gold for Bread," "Furr," "Black River Killer," "War on Machines"
3. Flight of the Conchords, Flight of the Conchords – How could you not love a duo that calls themselves the, "4th most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo" in New Zealand? Bret McKenzie and Jermaine Clement are not only hilarious but also very talented musicians and songwriters. On their debut CD they pay homage to Marvin Gaye, Pet Shop Boys, Radiohead, and David Bowie without becoming carbon copies. Best Tracks – "Inner City Pressure," "Think About It," "Robots," "The Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room)," "Business Time"
2. Vampire Weekend, Vampire Weekend – Early in 2008, the debut full-length CD from this preppy band from New York City was on the verge of being over-hyped. I jumped on the wagon early and never found a reason to jump off. This CD has the feel of early Police with a flavor of Paul Simon's Graceland which many of the critics called "Afro-pop." The lyrics are smart and the tunes are filled with exuberant hooks that will keep you bouncing in your seat for days. A CD destined to become a classic. Best Tracks – "Oxford Comma," "A-Punk," "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa," "M79," "Campus," "One (Blake's Got a New Face)," "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance"
1. Los Campesinos! – Hold on Now, Youngster… - My personal favorite CD of 2008 is ironically a CD that I totally missed ordering for the collection (don't worry it is now on order). The band's moniker is Spanish for "the farmers" or "the peasants" but they possess a sound that is more fitting for a spastic indie-punk party than a simple, backwoods music circle. It is tough to pinpoint their sound, but I have tried by saying that if you put The New Pornographers, Art Brut, The Decemberists and Architecture in Helsinki in a blender you would get a sound similar to this seven piece band from Wales. It is almost cliché to say that a band is "hyper-literate" but it is a description, along with hilarious, energetic, and talented, that best fits Los Campesinos! Check them out for yourself on February 10th in Grand Rapids. Best Tracks – "Broken Heartbeats Sound Like Breakbeats," "Death to Los Campesinos!," "Don't Tell Me to Do the Math(s)," "You! Me! Dancing!," "..And We Exhale and Roll Our Eyes in Unison"
I look forward to the music coming in 2009 and your comments about my list!
I've been collecting "Best of 2008" music lists from various magazines including Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, Spin, and Entertainment Weekly over the past couple of weeks to see how my list compares. The one CD that has been on most Top Ten lists, but not on mine, is TV on the Radio's Dear Science. So I decided to give it another listen and although the album is beginning to grow on me it still would not make my Top Ten.
7. The Mountain Goats, Heretic Pride - John Darnielle is one of the best songwriters in music. He consistently crafts songs about characters struggling with very heavy topics. This CD takes a look at religion. Best Tracks - "Sax Rohmer #1," "San Bernardino," "Lovecraft in Brooklyn"
6. Bon Iver, For Emma, Forever Ago - Justin Vernon spent a winter in Wisconsin, holed up in a cabin to record this amazing debut CD. His voice sounds like a blustery wind and his lyrics stir up feelings of a broken world. Best Tracks - "Skinny Love," "Flume," "The Wolves (Act I and II)"
5. Nada Surf, Lucky - For most of the year I was claiming that the newest CD from the NYC trio was my very favorite. At first I didn't think it was anything special, but the more it kept popping up on the iPod, the more I became a believer. Lucky is filled with catchy power pop, perfect for the weekend. Best Tracks - "I Like What You Say," "See These Bones," "Beautiful Beat," "Weightless"
I am a music junkie. This past year I was forced to purchase a 500 GB external hard drive to store the thousands of CDs in my collection. Over the past 12 months, I have listened to over 160 CDs. It was tough, but I have whittled that list down to my Top Ten CDs of 2008.
The year 2008 was a strange year for music. Overall it was much weaker than 2007 but filled with strong debut efforts. Below are three that occupy the bottom of the list.
10. R.E.M., Accelerate - After the three previous less than mediocre CDs, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, and Mike Mills came close to reclaiming their title as indie rock Kings. Best Tracks: "Supernatural Superserious," "Mr. Richards," "I'm Going to D.J."
9. Kaiser Chiefs, Off With Their Heads - The third CD from this band from Leeds, England is Brit pop at its finest. Grammy winning producer Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen) has helped the boys craft a winner. Best Tracks: "Never Miss A Beat," "Addicted to Drugs," "Good Days, Bad Days"
8. Ra Ra Riot, The Rhumb Line - What happens when you add a string section to a indie pop band? In the case of Ra Ra Riot you get pretty sweet music filled with intelligent lyrics. Tragically the original drummer of the band died while working on this record. This is the first of five debut CDs in the Top Ten. Best Tracks: "Dying is Fine," "Can You Tell," "Ghost Under Rocks"
The best CD of 2006 in my humble opinion was a British-folk, prog-rock inspired album from the Portland based band The Decemberists. The Crane Wife is filled with songs about Japanese folk tales, murderous tales, Romeo and Juliet type romances, and a criminal committing the perfect crime. The band, who often dresses in period clothing will be performing in East Lansing this Wednesday. They were at the top of my "most favorite band, but never seen live" list.
The lo-fi indie rock duo of American Alison "VV" Mosshart and Brit Jamie "Hotel" Hince came together to form the band known as The Kills after striking up a long distance songwriting partnership. Mosshart heard Hince practicing his guitar in the a hotel room and decided to start sending him songs via air mail. Their previous release, No Wow (2005), was recorded in Benton Harbor at the Keyclub Recording Company and a couple of the songs referenced West Michigan in the lyrics. The band returned to the Keyclub in 2007 to work on their latest CD Midnight Boom, a record filled with a minimalist sound that is both trashy and catchy. You will find yourself bobbing your head and dancing to the contagious beats on this CD. Hince's raw guitar playing is the perfect complement to Mosshart's sassy vocals. The Kills are another great rock duo with ties to Michigan, but one who doesn't only dress in three colors.
Do not miss singer Rachael Davis in the Van Deusen at Central, tomorrow at 7:00 pm. Rachael is a critically-acclaimed performer who has opened for such artist as Josh Ritter and Dar Williams. In 2006 Rachael collaborated with the Steppin' In It to produce the CD, Shout Sister Shout, a recording inspired by the jazz of the 1930's and 40's. It will be another amazing acoustic show in our very popular series.
The State Theater has announced that the alt-folk duo the Indigo Girls will be performing with special guest Kathleen Edwards on Saturday October 4th! The Indigo Girls have been making music for over 20 years singing about topics ranging from immigration to the environment. They do not pull punches. Canada's Kathleen Edwards newest release Asking for Flowers is an alt-country smash filled with honest songs about the state of the world. This should be a great show!
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Traffic is the new sex.
Stick with me. Sen. David Vitter, who recently announced that he is running for governor of Louisiana in 2015, is ahead in a recent poll. You may recall Vitter's apology in 2007 after his phone number surfaced during an investigation of the prostitution ring run by the notorious "D.C. Madam," Deborah Jeane Palfrey, who later committed suicide. The details of his dalliances involved infant wear. He said he committed "a very serious sin in my past for which I am, of course, completely responsible."
His lead in the polls is in keeping with other comebacks by officials caught in sexual scandals. After his own prostitution scandal, former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer got a television show and ran a creditable race for New York City comptroller.
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford survived trying to cover up his infidelity with a tall tale about hiking the Appalachian Trail and returned to Congress. Bill Clinton, who was impeached for his transgressions, left office with a 68 percent approval rating, and his wife is the leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Compare that with the fate of politicians involved in traffic scandals. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is the subject of multiple investigations for the epic gridlock on the George Washington Bridge. His non-best friend from high school, David Wildstein, whom he appointed to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, is singing like a bird. Kentucky Sen. Paul Rand is pursuing questions about how federal funds for Superstorm Sandy were spent, and several mayors are anxious to tell him. Even Christie's idol, Bruce Springsteen, mocked him on late-night television. Just 35 percent of Americans see the governor favorably, down from 52 percent in a Gallup poll in June. He's gone from a 32 point net positive rating last summer to a 5 point net negative now. Before Bridgegate, he topped many of the polls about potential Republican presidential candidates. A Washington Post/ABC poll puts him in third place now, with the support ojust 13 percent of Republicans, behind Rep. Paul Ryan and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
Republican Gov. Nathan Deal of Georgia also has seen voters tap the brakes over his traffic record. Deal was a shoo- in for re-election in his Republican-leaning state until "Snowjam '14" (it's never good for a catastrophe to get a name) created a crushing traffic jam on the interstate. Deal was missing in action as the snow began to pile up, and he initially blamed poor weather forecasting for the failure to clear roads or stagger closings so that everyone wasn't hitting the freeway at the same time.
The overnight crisis - a baby was born on the interstate, people were trapped overnight in their cars while their children slept at school - attracted national attention. On NBC, Al Roker scolded Deal for calling the storm a surprise when all he needed to do was turn on the TV to find out it was headed his way. Late-night host Jay Leno joked, "Drivers were stranded, traffic was at a standstill for 12 hours, and everyone was asking the same question: 'What did we do to piss off Chris Christie?'"
Now it's the people of Georgia who are ticked off at Deal, who was lunching with the mayor of Atlanta when both should have been glued to the Weather Channel. A survey showed 1 out of 3 people blamed Deal, not Mother Nature, for the traffic nightmare. In a statewide poll, 57 percent of Republicans rated Deal poor to fair.
According to Public Policy Polling, while Deal still holds a lead over his likely opponents who haven't yet begun to advertise, including State Sen. Jason Carter (yes, grandson of), only 36 percent of voters approve of Deal and 41 percent disapprove, a terrible place for an incumbent to be.
He would have been better off having lunch with a hooker. Just ask Senator Vitter.
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