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Boat tours in Wakulla Springs date back to the late 1800s. Their chants, jokes and stories have been passed down through the generations.
Alligators, snakes, rare birds and Native exoticism are all pinnacles of Florida's tourism industry. Wakulla Springs State Park offers visitors the chance to experience all of these things and more under the guidance of clever and knowledgeable guides. Welcome back to the Florida Folklife Collection Podcast Series from the Florida Department of State's State Library and Archives of Florida. In this month's podcast we'll examine the oral traditions of the Wakulla Springs boat drivers.
Glass-bottom boat tours are certainly not exclusive to Wakulla Springs. They have been a long-standing attraction in Silver Springs, Homosassa Springs and Rainbow Springs, among others. Boat tours in Wakulla Springs date back to the late 1800s. Right up through recent history, descendants of the first boatmen of the Springs have followed in the footsteps of their forefathers, and their chants, jokes and stories have been passed down through the generations.
The first portion of this podcast features a jungle boat tour by Wilbert Gavin. Gavin masterfully calls out the surrounding plants and wildlife he sees during the three-mile loop down the river, pointing out the rare limpkin and finding some snakes for the ladies.
Next, we hear a retired Luke Smith recite his glass-bottom boat chant at the Florida Folk Festival. The way he sings about the underwater fauna and summons the fish to the boat is reminiscent of African-American spirituals and field hollers. Following his boat tour demonstration, Smith discusses his history at the Springs in an interview, recalling the days of giving tours in row boats.
Now keep your hands and arms inside the boat, and enjoy the mysterious waters of Wakulla Springs!
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Many of the recordings found in the collection are the result of fieldwork conducted by folklorists.
Welcome back to the Florida Folklife Collection Podcast series from the Florida Department of State' s State Library and Archives of Florida. Many of the recordings found in the collection are the result of fieldwork conducted by folklorists. As part of their research, the Florida Folklife Program selects and surveys a particular region or tradition. Their findings are extensively documented through field notes, sound recordings, photographs and video. This podcast contains a sampling of recordings from the Miami-Dade region as found in the Dade Folk Arts Survey.
The Dade Folk Arts Survey was conducted from 1985-1986 by folklorists Tina Bucuvalas, Nancy Nusz and Laurie Sommers with the goal of finding folk artists to bring to the 34th annual Florida Folk Festival. While Latin American, Haitian and Jewish cultures were most prominently represented, the survey also covered a wide range of traditions, including shoe rag popping, Middle Eastern music, Jamaican stories and dance, and Irish fiddling.
Let's start with some of the Haitian artists recorded during the survey. We'll hear from a Nyabinghi drumming group, Rasta Samba Gynin, and songwriter Kiki Wainwright.
Next, we'll examine just a few of the diverse Latin American music traditions found in Miami. Manolo Franco, Hilda Gonzalez and Nelson Zuleto demonstrate how Salsa music can be performed on the harp with their original composition, "El Harpa in Juanchito." Mariachi Jalisco, representing the Mexican Mariachi tradition, offers a version of "Caminos de Michoacan." Cuban charanga group Illusion 60 livens things up with a merengue, and we round things out with another excellent harp player, Jesus Rodriguez, performing "El Carnaval."
Many traditions from Jewish culture, including music, foodways, needlework and storytelling were documented during the survey. For this podcast we selected an excerpt from a performance by Jewish vaudevillians Harry and Lil Kalikow, as well as Klezmer music by clarinetist Jaime Bronsztein, accompanied by pianist Bracha Schlein.
To further showcase Miami's international diversity, we'll hear some Saudi Arabian music from the Middle Eastern Ensemble, as heard at the Our Lady of Lebanon Church.
Last but not least, Dade County is also rich in down-home American roots music, and we conclude the podcast with blues harmonica player Samuel "Birdnest" Young performing the tune that earned him his nickname. We hope you' ve enjoyed the variety of traditions captured in the Dade Folk Arts Survey, and look forward to sharing more fieldwork from the Florida Folklife Collection in the future. Thanks for listening.
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This month we will explore some of the music that grew out of the Bahamian Junkanoo parades as we listen to the Key West Junkanoos.
Welcome back to the Florida Folklife Collection podcast series from the Florida Department of State's State Library and Archives of Florida. Florida's close proximity to the Caribbean islands has introduced a variety of rich cultural celebrations to the state. This month we will explore some of the music that grew out of the Bahamian Junkanoo parades as we listen to the Key West Junkanoos.
Employed by the City of Key West, the Junkanoos were led by bassist Bill Butler, pianist Lofton "Coffee" Butler, and featured percussionists Charles Allen, Kenny Rahming, Joe Whyms and Alvin Scott. They appeared often at the Florida Folk Festival from 1977-1991.
The origin of the name Junkanoo is still a matter of debate. Some say it is derived from the name of 18th century African Gold Coast leader John Connu. Others have looked to similar sounding phrases such as the French for "masked people," gens inconnu. Bahamian Junkanoo parades can be traced back to the 1800s when African slaves would gather, don masks, and celebrate with music and dance on Christmas Day. The parades have evolved to become huge tourist attractions and occur in two stages or rushes: the first on Boxing Day and the second on New Year's Day. This tradition was carried over in Key West and Miami by Bahamian immigrants of African descent.
The Key West Junkanoos have distilled the sounds of the parade's marching bands into their own repertoire of original material, as well as classic Calypso tunes such as "The John B. Sails," "Island in the Sun" and "Yellow Bird." So take the conch shell from your ear, and turn your attention to the island rhythms of the Junkanoos as heard at the 1983 Florida Folk Festival Main Stage.
DeCosmo, Janet L. "Junkanoo: The African Cultural Connection in Nassau, Bahamas." Western Journal of Black Studies 27, no. 4 (Winter 2003): 246-257.
Stearns, Marshall W. Liner notes to Junkanoo Band — Key West. Key West Junkanoos. Folkways Records FL 4492. LP. 1964.
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In 1977, the Florida Folklife Program sponsored a series of free concerts of nationally renowned folk musicians at the Stephen Foster Center in White Springs. Included in the lineup was Pete Seeger.
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Welcome back to the Florida Folklife Collection podcast series from the Florida Department of State's State Library and Archives of Florida. Although Florida-grown artists and traditions have been the primary focus of this series, we would be remiss in overlooking the reach of Florida folklife outside of our state lines. In 1977, the Florida Folklife Program sponsored a series of free concerts of nationally renowned folk musicians at the Stephen Foster Center in White Springs. Included in the lineup were Jean Ritchie, the New Christy Minstrels, the Kingston Trio, Doc and Merle Watson, and Pete Seeger, who turns 93 this May. To celebrate Pete's birthday, we'll revisit his performance recorded 35 years ago.
Born in New York City, Pete Seeger learned the banjo in 1938, and worked with Alan Lomax at the Archive of American Folk Song in the Library of Congress. As a songwriter, his original repertoire included "Turn Turn Turn" and "Where Have All the Flowers Gone." He also formed two influential groups, the Almanac Singers and the Weavers, who sang labor anthems like "Which Side are You On?" as well as traditional numbers such as "Goodnight, Irene."
During his extensive career, Seeger inevitably crossed paths with Florida folk artists. In 1956 he recorded for Folkways Records with the Washboard Band, which featured Florida Folk Heritage Award Winner William "Washboard Bill" Cooke. Not surprisingly, he also struck up a friendship with the Father of Florida Folk himself, Will McLean. The two performed together in 1963 at Carnegie Hall, and Will McLean was notably present for Seeger's 1977 White Springs appearance.
Pete Seeger wrote about Florida in his music as well. "Delbert Tibbs" is an ode to the African-American poet who was wrongfully convicted of murder and rape in 1974 and sat on death row in Raiford State Penitentiary until January of 1977. The song helped procure justice for Tibbs, and in 1982, all charges against him were dismissed.
Today, at the age of 93, Pete Seeger is still performing, recording and promoting social justice. Let's hand the mic over to our mistress of ceremonies, Thelma Boltin, and sing along as Pete picks the banjo and strums his 12-string guitar.
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Looking all the way back to the 1930s, we begin with Eatonville native Zora Neale Hurston, who documented turpentine workers in Cross City, Florida.
Welcome back to the Florida Folklife Collection podcast series from the Florida Department of State's State Library and Archives of Florida. March is Women's History Month, and in this podcast we will recognize and give voice to some of the women who have been vital in documenting, preserving and celebrating Florida's diverse heritage.
Looking all the way back to the 1930s, we begin with Eatonville native Zora Neale Hurston, who documented turpentine workers in Cross City, Florida as part of the Works Progress Administration's (WPA) Federal Writers' Project. Through her essay "Turpentine" and field recordings, Hurston captured unique, first-hand accounts of day-to-day life in the turpentine camps, and the traditions that were an integral part of the workers' culture. "Halimuhfack" and "Tilly, Lend Me Your Pigeon" were two of the many songs Hurston learned in the course of her fieldwork for the WPA, which she demonstrates to her colleagues Herbert Halpert, Stetson Kennedy and Dr. Carita Doggett Corse on the following recordings from 1939.
[T-86-244 "Halimuhfack"]
[T-86-245 "Tilly, Lend Me Your Pigeon"]
As Zora Neale Hurston was conducting fieldwork in Florida, Sarah Gertrude Knott founded both the National Folk Festival and National Folk Festival Association in 1934; among the earliest advisors for these endeavors was Ms. Hurston. In 1952, under contract from the Stephen Foster Memorial Commission, Knott organized the first Florida Folk Festival and formed the Florida Folk Festival Association. She also served as director of the first two Florida Folk Festivals in 1953 and 1954. Here is an excerpt from a speech Knott gave during the 1954 Florida Folk Festival.
[T-76-4 Sarah Gertrude Knott Speech]
Succeeding Sarah Gertrude Knott as director of the Florida Folk Festival from 1954-1965 was "Cousin" Thelma Boltin from Gainesville. In addition to sharing her gifts as a storyteller, organizer and emcee, Cousin Thelma—a title earned from her familial rapport with festival participants—scouted the state for folk artists to recruit for the festival. With the help of Barbara Beauchamp, Boltin established the Florida Folk Festival as a valuable institution for sharing and celebrating the state's varied traditions. Let's enjoy one of Cousin Thelma's famous stories, followed by an excerpt from a 1978 interview with state folklorist Peggy Bulger.
[T-76-9 Creation Story]
[C-79-68 Thelma Boltin Interview]
Dr. Peggy Bulger was Florida's first State Folklorist, founding and administering the Florida Folklife Program from 1976-1989. She created a large body of fieldwork which laid the foundations for the Florida Folklife Collection, and instituted valuable outreach programs such as apprenticeships, educational videos and publications, workshops and exhibits. Dr. Bulger went on to serve as the Senior Program Officer for the Southern Arts Federation, and later as director of the Library of Congress' American Folklife Center. In this 1982 interview, she discusses the origins of the Florida Folklife Program and what folklore means to her.
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With the establishment of the Florida Folklife Program came significant contributions from many other women. Working alongside Peggy Bulger was Brenda McCallum, who was instrumental in documenting and establishing contacts in Florida's communities. She also played an important role in developing the Florida Folklife Program Archive, and today the American Folklore Society awards a prize in her honor to institutions and individuals working with folklife collections.
Tina Bucuvalas served as the State Folklorist from 1996-2009, though her work in the Florida Folklife Program dates back to 1986 with the Miami-Dade Folklife Survey. She currently serves as Curator of Arts and Historical Resources for the City of Tarpon Springs, and recently edited The Florida Folklife Reader.
The list of women who have been integral to the research, documentation, and teaching of Florida's folk traditions continues with Merri Belland, Nancy Nusz, Riki Saltzman, Jan Rosenberg, Debbie Fant, Andrea Graham, Laurie Sommers, Mary Anne McDonald, Teresa Hollingsworth, Betsy Peterson, and Doris Dyen, interviewed here.
[C-83-62 Doris Dyen Interview]
While it is impossible to comprehensively recognize the individual efforts of everyone mentioned in a single podcast, we hope to have invoked a greater appreciation for the significant contributions women have made in documenting and preserving a history of and for the people of Florida. Thanks for listening.
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The practice of lining hymns can be traced back to the 17th century.
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Welcome back to the Florida Folklife Collection podcast series from the Florida Department of State's State Library and Archives of Florida. In recognition of Black History Month, we will highlight the uniquely African-American tradition of hymn lining.
The practice of lining hymns can be traced back to the 17th century when printed hymnals were scarce and many churchgoers—both slaves and whites—could not read. A church elder or minister who could read would "line out," or recite a hymn line by line, which in turn was repeated by the congregation. These hymns, such as "Amazing Grace" or "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," remained and evolved in African-American churches after the end of slavery. For Albert Troy Demps of Orlando, this tradition was passed on to him by his mother during the Great Depression, when musical instruments were scarce and times were hard.
As Deacon at the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Demps continues to practice hymn lining, and he believes there is a more focused connection with the Holy Spirit among the congregation when the hymnal is set aside. Through the Florida Department of State's Folklife Apprenticeship Program he taught hymn lining in order to preserve the tradition, and was awarded the Florida Folk Heritage Award in 2003. This podcast features performances from Troy Demps and his apprentices at the Florida Folk Festival as well as a 1995 interview with folklorist Bob Stone.
More information on Troy Demps and African-American hymn lining can be found in a biography from the Folklife Apprenticeship Program. The Florida Folklife Collection compilation CD Shall We Gather at the River features Demps and his apprentices, in addition to other recordings of traditional African-American sacred music, from the State Archives of Florida.
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The Black Hat Troubadour. The Father of Florida Folk. These were the calling cards of a man who had a profound impact on his home state's folk music tradition.
The Black Hat Troubadour. The Father of Florida Folk. These were the calling cards of a man who had a profound impact on his home state's folk music tradition. Welcome back to the Florida Folklife Collection podcast series from the Florida Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services. This month we will focus on one of our most prolific and influential songwriters, Will McLean.
Born just outside of Chipley, Will spent his life traveling and writing songs inspired by his experiences in and love for the Sunshine State. He wrote his first song, "Away O'ee," at the age of six, and went on to compose over 3,000 more songs and stories before his death in 1990. His classic portrayals of Florida's people and landscapes through songs such as "Hold Back the Waters," "Osceola's Last Words," and "Florida Sand" are still sung today. Will McLean received the Florida Folk Heritage Award in 1989, and in 1996 he was inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. His legacy continues through the Will McLean Foundation as well as an annual folk festival bearing his name.
In 1963 Will made his Florida Folk Festival debut, and performed many times throughout the '70s and '80s. Gamble Rogers, Paul Champion, Jim Ballew, Don Grooms and many others often accompanied McLean on stage. Let's enjoy some highlights from Will's appearances at the Florida Folk Festival starting with a 1963 recording of "Tate's Hell."
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This podcast features Ukrainian bandurist Yarko Antonevych.
Welcome back to the Florida Folklife Collection podcast series from the Florida Department of State's Library and Archives of Florida. As we've discovered throughout this series, the Florida Folk Festival has provided an excellent venue for sharing unique traditions introduced to Florida from around the world. Ukrainian bandurist Yarko Antonevych is no exception.
The bandura is the national instrument of Ukraine and possesses many similarities to the lute or harp. Its history dates back to the sixth century with its predecessor, the kobza, and the musicians who played this instrument as well as the bandura who were known as kobzari – wandering folk troubadours and court musicians who wrote and performed epic songs called duma. Yarko will fill us in with more on the history of the instrument and its performers throughout the podcast.
Born in Canada where his father fled after World War II, Yarko Antonevych grew up in a Ukrainian community in Toronto where he was introduced to his instrument at an early age. He studied music at Florida Atlantic University and Palm Beach Community College in his 20s. More recently, Yarko has been sighted carrying on the kobzar tradition in the subways of Toronto.
During his time in Florida, Yarko brought the ethereal sounds of his instrument to White Springs, performing old Ukranian folk songs as well as modern compositions. Let's enjoy some highlights from Yarko's appearances at the 1995 Florida Folk Festival.
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This month we will learn to appreciate Florida's mosquitos, swamps and waterways through song with Gainesville's environmental troubadour Dale Crider.
Welcome back to the Florida Folklife Collection podcast series from the Florida Department of State's State Library and Archives of Florida. This month we will learn to appreciate Florida's mosquitos, swamps and waterways through song with Gainesville's environmental troubadour Dale Crider.
Dale has been a presence at the Florida Folk Festival for over 40 years, beginning with his performances of traditional bluegrass numbers in the 1960s with the Florida Wildlife Boys. By the 1970s he was performing original songs both solo and accompanied by various musicians, including then-wife Linda Bittner. With 30 years of experience as a biologist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Crider has an in-depth understanding of Florida' s ecosystems. This has enabled him to write songs with both a convincing message of environmental conservation and an equally strong audience appeal.
This podcast focuses on Crider's performances at the 1979 Florida Folk Festival with Linda Bittner fulfilling bass and vocal duties and Sean Flynn on the violin and dobro. Bittner was executive director for the Governor' s Council on Physical Fitness, and ties in this expertise on set opener "Fitness is the Balance." Dale continues to decry wasteful energy use and excessive land development on "Black Gold" and "Stainless Steel Palm Trees." Taking care of our forests takes on a mild patriotic undertone during "Under the Southern Bald Eagle," and the "Mosquito's Lullaby" makes you think twice about using pesticides.
Today Dale continues performing and educating audiences around the world on numerous topics relating to environmental appreciation and conservation. Let's join Cousin Thelma, Dale and Linda in White Springs to celebrate all of the unique wilderness and wildlife Florida has to offer.
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In 1992, while serving as State Folklorist, Bob Stone unearthed what became known as Sacred Steel music in South Florida.
Welcome back to the Florida Folklife Collection Podcast Series from the Department of State Archives of Florida.
Since the 1930s, the sounds of steel guitar have been heard in an unlikely place, far removed from Nashville or the Hawaiian islands. Musicians in the Pentecostal House of God church use the steel guitar instead of the often-heard organ or piano to lead their lively, music-driven worship services. The very human, voice-like qualities of lap and pedal steel guitars are perfectly suited to underscore a spirited sermon or lead an ecstatic choir in praise.
In 1992, while serving as State Folklorist, Bob Stone unearthed what became known as Sacred Steel music in South Florida. His extensive research led to the publication of multiple sound recordings from Willie Eason, Sonny Treadway, and Aubrey Ghent—featured here on this podcast—as well as a video documentary and a book titled Sacred Steel: Inside an African American Steel Guitar Tradition.
Stone's research brought a heightened interest in Sacred Steel music. This newfound popularity became a source of conflict for House of God musicians: should the music be kept within the strict confines of the church, or shared with the general public as a form of ministry? Fortunately for the listening audience, some musicians chose to share this unique tradition in secular venues such as the Florida Folk Festival. Listen as Bob Stone interviews Willie Eason and Sonny Treadway between songs at the Folklife Narrative Stage during the 1997 Florida Folk Festival, followed by a rousing 1994 performance from Aubrey Ghent closing out the Festival's Main Stage.
For more information on Sacred Steel music in Florida, visit the Voices of Florida page on the Florida Department of State's Division of Historical Resources website.


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In my department I enjoy coming in because I know that I will be received with a welcome by everyone. My husband has also taught me the importance of this at home. We greet one another as we come home, as well as take the time to sit down to dinner together and talk about our day.
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All Together, We Are One
I know, psychologists have a reputation for "kumbaya" talk. I guess I am guilty as charged!
But what do I mean by "All together, we are one?"
When I was a graduate student in psychology, I was impressed by the work of Harry Stack Sullivan, the father of interpersonal psychiatry. He liked to say, "We are all more similar than different." He was more interested in the commonalities of human experience than our differences.
Our culture, however, is highly focused on what makes each person unique. We all like to see ourselves as special and individual. Of course we are all unique in some aspects. But we all have the same sense apparatus, internal organs, and the ability to acquire language. Our bodies and minds work in the same way. We are all of the same species.
We have many of the same struggles too. We grow up in families, of one kind or another. We have to provide for the same physical needs, whether we are born in Calcutta or Seattle. Of course, the circumstances of our birth have a huge impact on the trajectory of our life. Children of a street urchin in Calcutta will have a completely different life than my daughters. These circumstances define our lives more thoroughly than our personality or unique set of talents.
But when we focus on our common experiences and aspirations—our mutual desire for happiness, health, and wellbeing, we recognize that we are one. Our differences fade into the background, while our similarities come to the fore. This provides the soil for connecting with each other. This helps us move towards greater harmony, or oneness.
Some years ago I went to a conference on working with children. The presenter described a study in a school district, where the superintendent evaluated two elementary schools, each with similar demographics and resources. Yet one school had much higher test scores than the other! They wanted to know why. They could only find one difference. At the school with high scores, the principal stood at the front door of the school every morning and greeted every child by name as they started school each day! She connected with every student, every day and it made a difference.
After that conference, I decided to do the same thing at my work. Every morning when I arrive at work, I go into every office with an open door and greet every staff person. And at the end of the day, when I am leaving, I do the same thing. I look into the eyes of each person and connect with them. It has become my daily ritual. I believe that it has an impact on the environment of my office. I believe that this small act has a ripple effect.
It is not uncommon that leaders of the world, who find themselves at odds with each other, will have a "breakthrough" in their negotiations when they stop discussing the contentious issue at hand and get to know each other as people. They start to discover what they have in common. They learn how the other person thinks. They find out about each other's life experiences. And, without really understanding why, they find a path that they can walk together. This "coming together" is a bit mysterious and hard to understand—but it happens.
We don't have to be leaders of the world to connect with each other every day. Make sure that you connect with your family—when you greet your partner, give him or her a hug and a hello. Turn off your "automatic pilot." When you walk into work, connect with everyone at least once a day. Take a moment to be really present when you gaze into their eyes.
You will discover that indeed, we are one.
What do you think?
Dr. Paul Schoenfeld
Clinical Psychologist,
The Everett Clinic

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I was just looking on Pinterest and I came across this fantastic image of 21 Things Every 21st Century Teacher Should Do This Year. It is a list compiled by Sean Junkins from this blog post by Mr Hooker. (so much linking around!) The blog post is really good and gives a description and example of each idea.
The ideas are all technology based and show ways in which we can use technology in relevant and educational ways. I want to try so many of these ideas now! They seem very simple to do and effective as well.


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Victoria's Secret is a world-famous marketer, designer and manufacturer of women's fashion wears. The beautiful women known as "Angles" are the brand promoters, contracted spokesmodel for the brand and help in various fashion shows to promote the products of the brand. The entire Victoria's Secret Angels unit is beautiful. It is extremely difficult to judge their appearances to decide on a ranking.
Check out the list of 10 stunningly glamorous Victoria's Secret Angles of all time:
10. Stella Maxwell, Belgium
Stella Maxwell was born in Belgium and has a residence in USA but is a New Zealand fashion model. In 2015, she became a Victoria's Secret Angel. In 2016, Maxwell was No. 1 in Maxim's "Hot 100 List" voting poll. She is known for her smoking good looks and has been part of many major brand campaigns. Her modelling career began accidentally in New Zealand when a woman came up to her and offered a modelling opportunity. She has been part of many major runways around the world. We are convinced the model became recognized by Maxim because of her flawless looks and body.
9. Elsa Hosk, Sweden
Elsa Hosk is one of the most beautiful models ever from Sweden. Apart from modelling she loves basketball and has played professional basketball. She became a Victoria's Secret Angels in the year 2015. In a ranking by models.com, Hosk came 15th on the Top Attractive Models list. Hosk is known for her contributions towards the anti-human trafficking organization, FAIR Girls. She began her modelling career at the age of 14 but was initially concentrating on her studies and then basketball. Her physical exercises for sports helped her achieve a great body for world modelling. She has consistently been part of the famous Victoria's Secret annual fashion shows. She has one the best bodies, looks and fashion sense in the world.
8. Erin Heatherton, USA
Erin Heatherton is known for her work with Victoria's Secret who at the age of 17 became the cover for Italian Flair. The fashion model and actress has been the face of many famous magazines around the world. In 2010, Heatherton became Victoria's Secret Angel. In 2007, she rose to prominence after Elle.com named her as one of the best new girls of the season. On Models.com she was ranked at number 15 on their "top 25 attractive models" list. The beautiful blonde has been face of many super brands and ads after she finally became highly popular among fashion lovers. The stunning model came into association with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition in 2016. Check out her mesmerizing photo shoots for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
7. Gisele Bündchen, Brazil
Gisele Bündchen was a rich Brazilian Victoria's Secret Angel from 2000 to mid of 2007. In 1999, tags from magazines such as Vogue brought the Brazilian beauty fame and money. The beauty is also an actress who became known for her stylish hair. This earned her the title as the best hair in Hollywood according to a poll by Elle. In 2009 poll by Vanity Fair, she came second on the list of "World's Most Beautiful". According to an interview with Beyoncé in 2011, she stated that Bündchen was her fashion inspiration. GQ Magazine and Men's Health Magazine have named the Brazilian celebrity in their "Most Attractive Women" lists.
6. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, United Kingdom
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, the English model and actress is known for her work with Victoria's Secret. In 2010, she officially became Victoria's Secret Angel. In 2011, she came first on the poll by Maxim's "Hot 100" list. The same year she was at number 3 on the "Top 20 Attractive Models" list by Models.com. In 2012, she was named the top style icon at the Elle Style Awards. In 2016, she was the one of the highest earning fashion models in the world according to Forbes. She is also well-known for her supporting roles in movies such Transformers: Dark of the Moon and as The Splendid Angharad in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).
5. Miranda Kerr, Australia
Miranda Kerr is of the most beautiful face of Australia. For many years since 2008, according to Forbes she has been one of the highest earning models in the world. She rose to prominence after becoming Victoria's Secret Angel in 2007. Kerr is the first beauty from Australia to become a model for Victoria's Secret. Kerr has frequently been portrayed in medias as one the most beautiful women on earth. Websites and magazines such as Models.com, FHM, Men's Health and Esquire UK ranks Kerr as one of the most beautiful women in the world. She is cute, gorgeous, enchanting and no words can ever explain her divine beauty. She definitely deserves a big spot in the entire modelling world.
4. Alessandra Ambrosio, Brazil
The Brazilian model and actress Alessandra Ambrosio is known for her work with Victoria's Secret. In 2007, as a Victoria's Secret Angel became one of the People magazine's "100 Most Beautiful People in the World". She became a model at the age of 15. Ambrosio has been on the covers of many popular international magazines such as Elle, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. In 2008 fashion show of Victoria's Secret, she walked the runaway 3 months after delivering her first child. In the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show saw her wearing the heaviest wings ever made for the show while she was pregnant with her second child.
3. Candice Swanepoel, South Africa
Candice Swanepoel is one of the most attractive fashion models from South Africa who is known for her works with Victoria's Secret. In 2010, she became the Victoria's Secret Angel. In 2013, Swanepoel became the cover model of the coveted Victoria's Secret Swim Catalogue. She was No. 1 in 2014 Maxim's "Hot 100 List". Swanepoel became so famous all over the world which brought her laurels in the form of chances to appear in editorials in American, Italian, British, Spanish, German, Russian, Australian, Brazilian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Mexican Vogue; British, Italian, and Chinese Elle; American and Korean Harper's Bazaar;V, Allure, and W. In 2012, she came in 10th on the Forbes top-earning models list. She has been the cover of many popular fashion magazines around the world.
2. Adriana Lima, Brazil
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How cute!
Holy crud, that thing is ginourmous! LOve it, and such cute kiddos!
My daughter was Ariel too, so cute, and what a pumpkin. WOW!!
thats a huge pumpkin! your kids look great. happy halloween :)
Well, at least you didn't make him wear that giant squash around town trick-or-treating. Although, people could have just thrown candy in the mouth and eye sockets. ;)
wow. biggest pumpkin ever. wow.
haha awesome. that pumpkin is huge..i was thinking, is he INSIDE?! that's nuts...that gpa smith sure knows how to grow a mean pumpkin! and i love travis' face in that last picture...c'mon tanya, get the dang thing taken, i'm cold and there's a game on!
LOVE IT. I can't beleive you actually got that huge pumpkin to your house, let alone carved it! How fun. I heard your party was fun too.
The kids are getting so big. Did you ever get the SS package? Talk to you soon...hopefully.:0
That pumpkin is gigantic! How fun is that? All I can say is WOW!
I love Trey's costume! And Lucy looks great in whatever she has on!
I don't know how I found your blog but this is so cute!
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text: Here she is in action! Playing a couple different blues in the key of A. Found this at a local pawnshop. She has a loving home now! Here's some pics in her new environment: https://imgur.com/gallery/MWBWI so happy to have my own fender strat! Like a kid on christmas morning! My first electric guitar was a Strat style that my Mom bought me for Xmas. Now I'm 32 years old and I have a real one finally.


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Saturday, 17 August 2013
I've finished........
I am totally loving join as you go granny squares and I'm very pleased with my first granny square cushion. The colour choices are very random, most of the yarn was over from the blanket and bunting I made for Pam's birthday present. Stylecraft DK seems to go on for ever and is lovely to work with. Next I'm going to make a blanket but I am going to crochet solid colour squares rather than changing my yarn after every round. I think I will plan my colour choices better as well.
I have also experimented with a lovely flower mandela that I saw on Linda's lovely blog and the pattern has been kindly translated into English here -
what do you think - I love it............................
talk soon x
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Hello SueReplyDelete
Your cushion is just amazing, and so neat. The colours are gorgeous especially the splash of cream - I love them. wOW your flower is amazing, thank you for the link.
Hi Irene, it's all down to you thank you for the inspiration and hope you have fun making the flowers xDelete
Marvellous! I love your cushion.ReplyDelete
Yours is a very timely post as I'm working on finishing my first ever granny square cushion and have just this second blogged about it!
Hi Helen I've just popped over and I love your cushion xDelete
Hello SueReplyDelete
What do I think.....super nice is what I think :-)
Its a wonderful cushion....granny squares never fail whatever size they are! They are such a fantastic stash buster too. I love it! I also like all your previous baking posts...heaven.....been looking at thos birthday cakes and the coconut and lime and drooling!
Giveaway on the go and one week left before closure date :-)
keep well
Amanda :-)Replies
Thank you for your lovely comments - I have just nipped over and entered your lovely give away xDelete
I love the cushion and the colour choices, I think they look great. However, I love love love love love that flower! I hope you find somewhere great to put it. It would look great on a hat or a coat I expect. Wonderful job.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you I am very pleased xDelete
Muy bonito, te ha queado estupendo. Nadie diría que es el primeroReplyDelete
sue, the cushion and flower are really lovely, my kind of colors so I think they are perfect. Love the shape of the flower, you did a great job.ReplyDelete
Thank you -I can't stop at one just started my third flower xDelete
Gorgeous colours.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful cushion Sue! The colours are so vibrant and rich, well done! And the flower, oh it is just so pretty, I'm going to check out the pattern now! Thank you for sharing the lovely photos! Chrissie xReplyDelete
I really like the colour combination you have chosen, it is lovely. I think I might venture into flowers soon, it seems like a big leap though, I've only just got granny squares under control - AnnieReplyDelete
They're both lovely, Sue. I love the colors you used. Nice job!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous! I just made my first granny pillow too. Although it wasn't join as you go!ReplyDelete
xo Kris
Oh what a wonderful cushion, Sue, well done!! And the flower is great, too :-))ReplyDelete
Have a lovely weekend! Nata xxx
The cushions so amazing and it came together so quickly, I love the little flower, very tempted to make one.ReplyDelete
Clare x
Lovely cushion. I've looked and cannot find two the same, well done. Ad I like the flower pattern. Would make a great brooch.ReplyDelete
S xx
I think both cushion and flower are really lovely and very well done Sue; the beautiful rich colours really set both off so well!ReplyDelete
Joy x
So very pretty Sue...nicely done! LoVe the flower too!!ReplyDelete
Your cushion is lovely. I am too, after years managing the join as you go method and loving it.ReplyDelete
So glad you made the flower and thank you very much for the link to my blog. So kind.
I love your granny-tastic cushion Sue, and the pretty flower too!ReplyDelete
Sue, your cushion is lovely. I'm not sure if I missed a post or you're a fast crocheter, but you seem to have finished it in no time.ReplyDelete
I also love your flower, I might have to have a go at making one myself.
Sally xx
Your cushion is looking very comfy and colorful.ReplyDelete
Love the flower !
What a fantastic cushion!!! And a very cute flower too!!!ReplyDelete
I'm jealous of your crocheting skills, my dear!
Your cushion is beautiful!ReplyDelete
M x
Lovely cushion and love the flower - might have to make some of these. I'm hoping to finish a shawl this evening! :)ReplyDelete
Oh that mandala is pretty, and I seriously LOVE the cushion ... such gorgeous colours :)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous18 August 2013 at 21:38
Did you block your cushion before joining the outer edges?ReplyDelete
Very nice Sue.Replies
I was very lazy and didn't block at all - I was so excited about finishing my cushion I just folded it in half and joined seams together with double crochet then I stuffed the cushion pad in and closed the opening with more double crochet. More by luck than judgement it all seemed to stay in shape xDelete
Thank you for popping by and leaving a message, always nice to hear from other bloggers.ReplyDelete
I love the colour combo you have chosen for your cushion, it's really lovely and as for the flower, it's gorgeous, pinned to a dark winter coat it will look great.
Lisa x
Hi Sue,ReplyDelete
Just popping by to check if you are joining in the Autumn Glow swap? I wasn't too sure if you had joined up or not, so if you'd like to take part, can you please tell me if you'd like to post to UK only or if you don't mind International postage??
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yes please and I would prefer to post in the UK.Delete
Absolutely lovely and I like your random colour choices they go really well together as though completely planned.ReplyDelete
Thanks for visiting my blog.
The cushion has come out lovely and I just loved the flower mandala. Thanks for the link. I made a few. The first one my daughter wanted for her bag, the second my other daughter wanted. I stitched it on her pillow. The third went as a stick-on, on my daughter's b'day gift to her friend. I am making a few more now. Its addictive. Thanks for sharing happiness!! You've brought so many smiles by just sharing a link!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me a comment.
I read them all and always try to get back to you x


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In Part 1 of this blog, I talked about the eating disorder issues I experienced after my first show as a result of my first attempt at the bodybuilding diet and prep. In Part 2, I wanted to share the negative affects that the show had on my own body image and how I've dealt with them. As I've said before, the purpose of my blog posts is not to hate on the sport of bodybuilding, but rather bring awareness to how this sport can affect you by documenting and sharing my own experiences.
Disciplined Bodybuilding Diet = Huge Results
I'm just gonna start off by saying I've never been so cut and peeled in my life until I decided to do a show. Even in CrossFit, when I was training 5-6 hours a day, 6 days/week for a period of 10 years, my body composition was not even remotely close to what it looked like just after one month of prep into my first show. All I did was take a serious, disciplined approach to my diet, and vio-la, my body completely changed in a matter of weeks. It was pretty awesome to see how a couple of simple changes affected my appearance in such a big way (see below).
As I got closer to the show, my body continued to lean out, eventually reaching an ultimate low of 5% body fat on show day. Although I loved the way I looked, I knew coming into it that it wasn't realistic or healthy for me to maintain such a low body fat, but I was determined to stay as close to it as possible- at least that was my goal. After all, I had worked so hard for that body and I wanted to enjoy it for as long as I could. Wouldn't anyone want the same?
From Perfection to Constant Imperfection
I think that's why the post-show food binges got as crazy as they did, because I had been resisting temptations for the past 4 months and yet, even after the show was over, all I wanted to do was continue to resist food, because now I was so afraid of getting "fat". You know what they say "whatever you resist, persists" and that was definitely the case with me- I would refrain from eating any and all temptations until I couldn't resist any longer, ultimately leading to a binge that lasted hours at a time. Then, of course, I'd go back to resisting and it was this constant cycle that I explained in the last blog post.
One month after the show, I was sitting at 7-8% body fat (which is still pretty damn lean) and yet would be disgusted of how I looked in the mirror because I was constantly comparing myself to what I looked like on show day. The negative self-judgement and unsatisfied mentality was constant, tiring, and annoying to those around me I'm sure. If I were to look at those 7% BF pictures of me now, I would think that I looked damn good… "how could I have thought I didn't look good enough?!" Any rational person would've thought I was legit crazy. But that's what the show does to you- it creates this unhealthy perception negative self-worth based on whether you have a 6-pack or not.
Keeping Perspective during the Offseason
As I started to get further into my off-season, my new coach was pretty firm with me putting on some body fat in order to make the gains needed to achieve my Olympia goal. "You want me to do what?!" I'd say to him. Well, he doesn't really put up with my shit, so if I wanted to give it my best shot at qualifying for the Olympia then I had better suck it up and put my big girl pants on.
Learning how to give myself permission to put on body fat was about as slow as watching a seed sprout through the dirt. The only thing that got me through it was keeping the end goal in mind: the Olympia. I couldn't think about how I felt and looked in the present because the present condition didn't matter, it's the final product that was most important. So I did I had to do… I swallowed my pride and went all in- committed to gaining weight and build muscle by taking out all cardio and eating at a caloric surplus.
At the peak of my offseason, I weighed in at 130 pounds, which is 6 pounds more than I have ever weighed in my life and 13 pounds more than what I weighed on show day. Needless to say, I felt like I wanted to vomit every time I had to step on that damn scale. My clothes got really tight, my self-confidence reached an all-time low, and I hated that I was eating 3x more than my boyfriend. The only positive that came out of the weight gain is I that I did get strong as shit, and that made training fun. If i couldn't look good, then at least I was good at lifting some impressively heavy shit- that was my saving grace.
Respect for the Sport
Going though such extremes of body fat has been one of the most challenging things I've ever had to deal with. I will out-work, out-train, out-hustle anyone but when it comes down to putting on weight and minimizing cardio, that's when I crumble. In fact, if I were to ever quit bodybuilding, this would be the reason why. It takes an impressive amount of willpower and courage to go through all the phases of a bodybuilding competitor.
Again, this is yet another reason why I have the utmost respect for bodybuilding competitors, because it' such a challenging journey, and I feel like there's never a time where you can just appreciate your body composition. Maybe it's just something I haven't learned yet and comes with time in the sport, but you have to make it that long first. My hat goes off to all the competitors out there that have figured out how to appreciate their body in all forms. I will continue to do my best in finding that appreciation.


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'NOW 25' Scores 12th No. 1 Album Of The Series
By Katie Hasty
The "NOW! That's What I Call Music" hits compilation series adds another trophy to its collection of No. 1 albums on The Billboard 200 this week. The 25th installment debuts at the summit after moving 223,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, becoming the 12th No. 1 of the series.
In fact, the last four in a row have claimed the top spot. In March, "NOW 24" started at No. 2 with 230,000 but moved to No. 1 the next week. The latest installment features hits from loyd, Justin Timberlake, Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood, Fall Out Boy and Bow Wow, among others.
Miley Cyrus' Disney double-disc set "Hannah Montana 2 (Soundtrack)/Meet Miley Cyrus" climbs 3-2 this week despite a 12% sales decrease to 113,000 units. After topping the 200 for two weeks straight, T.I.' s "T.I. vs. T.I.P." (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) slips to No. 3 with 94,000, a 47% dip.
After its parent movie opened at box offices last weekend, the New Line soundtrack to "Hairspray" flies up the chart 20-4, moving 72,000 with a 95% increase in sales. "Hairspray" is the fifth soundtrack to log time in the top 10 this year, following "Hannah Montana," "Hannah Montana 2," "Dreamgirls" and "Jump In!"
With help from a high-visibility campaign on iTunes and MySpace, Colbie Caillat's debut album, "Coco" (Universal Republic), enters at No. 5 with 51,000. Her single "Bubbly" was available through iTunes' free single of the week program, while the digital store is selling the album for only $7.99.
Fergie's solo debut "Duchess" ascends 8-6 in its 44th week on the chart with 50,000, a flat sales change from last week. Linkin Park's "Minutes to Midnight" (Machine Shop/Warner Bros.) keeps the No. 7 spot warm for a second week with 47,000 (-13%) while Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" (Universal) moves 9-8 with 45,000 (-7%).
In its 94th week on the chart, Nickelback's "All the Right Reasons" (Roadrunner) climbs back into the top tier 12-9 with 43,000, an uptick of 2%, aided by a reissue version of the album released July 10. Bon Jovi's Island set "Lost Highway" descends 6-10 with 42,000, a 24% decrease.
Yellowcard's third Capitol album, "Paper Walls," debuts at No. 13 this week; the band's last effort, "Lights and Sounds," bowed at No. 5 with 90,000 last year. Other big debuts this week include Rooney's sophomore set "Calling the World" (Geffen, No. 42, 15,000), the Rocket Summer's Island debut "Do You Feel" (No. 44, 15,000) and Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne Callabos' "Misery Loves Kompany" (Strange Company, No. 49, 13,000).
Sales this week are down 2.2% compared to last week's sum at 8.11 million units and down 8.9% compared to the same week last year.


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Something appears to have snapped in Pullman after the Cougars' 49-6 loss in Utah on Saturday. After the smackdown, WSU head coach Mike Leach called out his players for their poor attitude and performance this weekend and this season, starting by saying the Cougs' offensive line "borders on cowardice."
"If our guys went into an alley and got into a fist fight with two of theirs, we would have gotten massacred," Leach said. "That's just ridiculously inexcusable."
But wait, there's more.
"It was one of the most heartless efforts I've ever seen, and our D-line wasn't any better," he added.
"That could have been a zombie convention."
"Some of our players just want to punch the clock."
"We're going to have a lively spring. I'll tell you that," Leach said. "There's some individuals that aren't going to be here next year. When we get off the plane, as coaches we're going to meet and figure out what we're gonna do throughout the week."
Well, once the Cougs touched down in Pullman, one of the first things that happened was the suspension of star wide receiver Marquess Wilson. According to reports, Wilson got the indefinite boot for walking out of a team meeting. There also have been reports of a halftime altercation of some sort Saturday between a WSU player and an assistant coach.
Clearly, that sort of head-butting doesn't fly with Mike Leach. In the hours and days since the Utah game, and since he described his players as "exhumed corpses," the blowback has begun to mount against Leach. WSU athletic director Bill Moos had to come to his head coach's defense, and the Leach Bandwagon's wheels could be starting to fall off — especially since the Cougars are 2-7 with no Pac-12 wins yet.
But there are many WSU fans who think, after years of horrible football, this is just what the Cougars need. How is Leach supposed to make an omelette without breaking some eggs?
"We're not changing," Leach said Monday. "This isn't a democracy. We don't say: 'Hey, you 125 guys, how do you want practice to be? What sort of direction do you want this to go?'
"Our standards are what our standards are. If somehow the standards don't appeal to one player or another, that's pretty irrelevant. They're either on board or off, and I can live with it either way."
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Things about which I am pleased - Mostly, it is...
Sep. 15th, 2008
02:53 am - Things about which I am pleased
Wahoo! The Green Party is in the Leaders' Debate! Not quite as many as the five-way when we had the Bloc, the NDP, the Liberals, the Progressive-Conservatives, and the Reform parties.
One of the nice things about a program, or radio station, or what have you that is trying to be representative of a particular kind of artistic minority is the breadth of what is covered relative to what one might see in a mainstream thing. That is poorly expressed. Let's try again.
Something that I liked a lot about ClipTrip (International) and French Kiss (French) on Much Music (back when they still had hosts and you could still see some of the influence of Moses Znaimer on City TV) was that you'd get a very wide variety of music, of videos, of artists, of genres. Rock, pop, swing, Afrobeat, house, country, punk, jazz, folk, urban, alternative, ska, big band, retro, classical, and more. Newbie independents with a mostly local following, classics from performers with decades of experience and everything in between. Highly produced, expensive and technically polished videos funded by a big label, DIY indie ones, highly experimental ones, ones that were beneficiaries of BravoFACT and community funding.
While I haven't found such a thing on television for awhile, on radio, I'm getting a similar experience from CHOQ-FM 105,1 "la radio des francophones et francophiles de Toronto" and Aboriginal Voices Radio 106.5 Toronto.
With these I know that not all of it is going to be to my taste. A punk cover of Alizée's Moi... Lolita comes to mind. Some of it is stuff that creates and develops new areas in my taste. We'll see how things work out with CBC Radio 2, but I'm optimistic.
People have been talking about politically workable music. I like Parachute Club's Rise Up myself.
Comic book fanfic "The Kids Aren't All Right" by Christine Everhart (vanityfair.com) via Kate Nepveu, that explores some of the Iron Man movie worldview implications.
The CanWest Cabaret Festival looks like a neat set of performances. The multiple stages, audience movement thing doesn't seem to fit with the ticket format except for the songbook series sort of thing though. I've seen something similar work quite well at fFIDA (fringe Fédération International DanceARTS, if I remember correctly. It doesn't exist anymore), but that was with something like eight acts in one evening with stages being set up as other acts performed. It may be that I'm missing something. Hopefully I'll go check out at least some of the acts. Sarah Slean, Kaeja Dance, Melanie Doane, the Kurt Weill songbook and the Leonard Cohen songbook are the first to sparkle at me.
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to those who mark it.
Yesterday was the launch for Julie E. Czerneda's Riders of the Storm at bakkaphoenix. I like these things. I may not have much to say at them yet, I'm not close to regulars, though they're at least familiar, but spaces where interesting conversations happen around me are not bad. There was also exciting news about upcoming books, drafts completed, cover art chosen, etc... And of course it was nice to see most of The Coalition Against the Patriarchy + msagara again too.
To be accurate, the title ought to be "Things about which I have been pleased in the last little while" since, for the most part, I don't really feel much about them right now. At the moment, I'm feeling behind on comments and other correspondence. Of one class in particular. This isn't a true substitute, but I'm not sure that I'd be able to figure out good specific supportive responses that I'd allow myself to post, so for the moment, I'm just offering the following to various people on my flist who've been going through stuff: I'm listening. I'm sympathetic. I'm sorry. For the most part I relate and understand. I hope that things get better soon.
Huh. My knowledge of medieval bagel ovens is minimal. Was it a tour like the ones where you pick up a pamphlet or maybe a tape player at the entrance and get interesting tid-bits when you get to various stations? More the kind where you have a vague idea of the place and go for a wander? The kind where you let yourself in through a window and try and finish before the place opens in the morning?
Lastly - 'crawling through 'sort of rules this out unless interpreting it as 'slowly', but it was a thought under the heading of good but weird so I'm sharing: Touring as bagels? People? Bagel-sized people?


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Artist: Charles Szczepanek
Album: Winter Day Dreaming
Website: http://charlesszczepanek.com
Genre: Easy Listening
Sounds Like: George Winston,
Technical Grade: 10/10
Commercial Value: 10/10
Overall Talent Level: 9/10
Best Songs: Carol of the Bells, The Gift of Noel, Angels We Have Heard On High
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Are you sitting down? Perhaps with a comforter around you, a loved one near, a hot beverage of choice nearby and a fire blazing in the hearth? Now you may be ready for Charles Szczepanek's Winter Day Dreaming, an album of simple, soulful solo piano interpretations of classic Christmas melodies, along with some of his own works. His playing is clean and crisp, the production even moreso. This is someone who clearly cares about his piano sound, as he not only played but is apparently the chief engineer on the recording. He also credits the piano (a Mason and Hamlin BB), and not one but two piano technicians (oh, ok, Scott Helms and Rick Florence), which is kind and understandable. The piano sound is clear and rich, and Szczepanek's playing sensitive and soaring by turns. His Carol of the Bells is a wonder. I always thought of it as an ur-waltz, the definition of 3/4 time, but he gives it a lilting 6/8 feel that takes it in new directions, and adds arpeggiation and other pianistic filigrees that he pulls off with ease and panache. The Gift of Noel, the improv that started it all, according to his liner notes, is a tender mash-up of the well-known Shaker song Simple Gifts, and the soaring Christmas Carol Noel, Noel. He makes both sing, and the confluence of both seem as natural as snow on a winter's morn. O Holy Night gets the opposite treatment, at first. He plays the melody, very slowly and deliberately, over only the most skeletal accompaniment. The song gains momentum as he adds parts and accompaniment. I wish in fact he had been a bit more free with the melody as he went along, created a kind of theme and variations with it. But no matter. Szczepanek has created a rich and full album, very pretty, and yet not arranged in your typical easy listening paint-by-numbers manner. His work shows a keen musical mind at work and repays repeated listening. Even after Christmas. Just don't attempt to write his name after an overabundance of egg nog.


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The Orange Country Drone Laws are on its way to take off recreational drones occupying the skies in Orange County. Only a few cities are regulating the use of drones, prompting officials to adopt an ordinance that will monitor the use of UAVs as the absence of such law can cause potential serious accidents.
This prompted the Jury to create a law that would fine violators $1,000 to 6 months in jail. Just like the recent Los Angeles Law authorizing city to enforce regulations as stiff as federal laws. It is now a Misdemeanor to fly a personal drone within 25 feet of another person and over 500 feet off the ground or five miles away from the airport without authorization.
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Though there were no reported accidents in Orange County, the grand jury emphasized that many cities have received more than 100 drone-related complaints in the previous year. Complaints include drones hovering outside homeowners' windows, drones accidentally capturing sunbathers, a camera falling off from a drone, and drone land crashing near a group of people.
Orange Country Drone Laws – The Future of Drone Flying
Federal law has many restrictions, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has only limited penalties. Cities like Los Angeles are given a free hand to devise their own procedure. According to the jury report, most private drone owners have self-regulation, which widely varies. In line with the changes made on drone regulations, the jury is giving the county and cities 90 days to reply whether they agree or not.
Two of the cities that were cited in the report are Huntington Beach and Dana Point. They have existing laws regarding the use of UAVs, but their ordinances restrict users only in certain location and not in other areas.
Federal law bans flying of drones more than 400 feet from the ground, 5 miles from the airports, and near other people or places with large crowds such as stadiums.
To make sure that they're following the rules, drone owners can make use of external GPS tracking devices such as Trackimo. By utilizing the geo-fencing feature of the GPS device, they can avoid sending their drones away from the restricted areas.
According to Motherboard newsletter, FAA did not educate hobbyist. They have fined a number of hobbyist already but not a single drone operator in California.
The drone sales in 2014 had doubled in 2015 with 1.1 million. This means there are twice as many drones now than before, which triggers cities to find some ways to somehow control the use of drones.
Troy Rule, an associate law professor, believed the government has the authority to create laws concerning drones as they have the access to all information needed.
In October, Gov. Jerry Brown rejected 3 bills that could have restricted hobbyist from flying drones under school zones, jail, wildfires, and disobeying it will cost violators a fine of $5,000 plus six months jail sentence. Brown points out that these are already illegal in other states.
Patrick Smith of Costa Mesa's Aerial Media Pros recognizes the importance of laws restricting drones; however, he has some apprehension that the regulation being proposed by the jury may be too restricting.
"There's always going to be people around," Smith said. "It sounds like I could be flying anywhere at any time and violate their laws, which I don't think is right because we've been flying remote-control planes for near 30 years and we've never had issues."
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i say u commit one day of cleaning because it's something u NEED to do, ie as u said, find all ur stuff + if u clean it well enough you'll have the space, i guess?ReplyDelete
and to make things easier for u, i think the same thing for everyone is already a heeps good present, as u the effort u put in is a present itself. Just save the extra individual ideas for birthdays or something.
as for the type of present...idno lol that's ur expertise :P
well that's m advice hehe
i've been looking at so many ppls blogs now! it's..fun lol
My church put up a Christmas tree this Sunday. I tried to help out by decorating it with some red tinsel, then was promptly told that I had no taste by a bunch of girls who subsequently decided to cover the accursedly scratchy plastic tree with all manner of tacky crap :(ReplyDelete
So is my taste in tree decorations really that bad, or are the girls hypocrites?


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Apple recently released an update for its music player for Mac OS X. The new update is supposed to fix some compatibility issues with iBooks for Macs running OS X Mavericks.
The following article appeared in print in the Business Agenda section of Manila Bulletin and on the web here on the Manila Bulletin website on September 29, 2013.
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Trend Micro was founded in 1988 in Los Angeles by Steve Chang with his wife Jenny and sister-in-law Eva Chen. It later moved to Cupertino in Silicon Valley and became a public company when it opened at the Nikkei in Tokyo in 1998. Japan accounts for 40 percent of Trend Micro's worldwide revenue, says Chang.
Nice article from CNET. I thought I should share it with you all. It's all about what you should do before installing OS X Mavericks on your Mac.
5 things to do before upgrading to OS X Mavericks
If you are considering installing OS X Mavericks, think about not only system requirements, but also your current OS configuration and any installed software you use.
As you've probably heard, Apple released today ng latest operating system upgrade for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The new OS, called iOS 7, brings to Apple iDevices its biggest software design change yet. It also offers a few new functions. So, will you be upgrading to the new OS? Yes? No? Maybe?
Apple held the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday as scheduled and had a bundle of announcements for its products, including upcoming changes to iOS.
Attacks that threaten Mac OS X may be few and far between but they still occur. One way to protect yourself is to stop to think before installing software.
Evernote announced an update of their app some time ago. Now Evernote 5 is finally out.
Download the app from the Apple App store:
You can also get it from the Evernote website. Also available are versions for iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, Windows, and Windows: Go to the Evernote download page
I think I have a new favorite ebook reader for OS X. That, my friends, is Ehon. It's meant to be a digital comic book reader and it's a good one, too, able to open comics in CBR and CBZ formats.
But Ehon also supports epub files and there are a number of reasons why it makes a great ebook reader.


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And I still haven't gotten all my 3 star recipes from Nomi yet. I got sick of wasting my food on him, though now with those extra cooking things that drop (Prepared Ingredients) I guess I should start putting work orders in again.
I would have been maxxed cooking sooner if I quit outsourcing my cooking to people with the 3 star recipe for Azshari Salad. Thanks Amelior!


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Williamson on the phone, working on something new (Image: CHS)
As you celebrate the veterans of America's armed services with free parking and reduced bus service, toss out a huzzah for a new corner shop at the base of Capitol Hill where Boren meets Pike.
Pike Grocery, the latest — and final! — creation of Won Williamson is slated to make its debut this Veterans Day Monday.
"This is my fourth," Williamson said when CHS visited the about-to-open convenience, grocery, beer, wine, pet food, house goods, etc. store last week. "And my last."
Earlier this summer when CHS first got word about the coming Pike Grocery, we called Williamson the Master of Mercantile for his string of recent grocery openings including the Thomas Street Market he debuted in 2011. Williamson didn't say where he was turning his attention next but he did indicate he would hold onto ownership of Pike Grocery — at least for awhile — instead of selling it to relatives like he said the plan had been with Thomas Street.
Pike is the typical Williamson production. A wall of chips, lots of quality beer, some wine, enough fresh vegetables to stave off scurvy and impress your boyfriends and girlfriends and enough other stuff to save a trip up the Hill to QFC or keep you in the game until Amazon Fresh can stop by. There are a few other corner markets within walking distance but we probably wouldn't really considering buying a block of cheddar cheese at any of them. Call us snobs.
Pike Grocery will also have coffee and offer deli sandwiches. It's a bodega like the rest — but in birth phase. The opening of this kind of store is your opportunity to witness the formation of a thing that is among those that are "just there" as it becomes so. Enjoy it.
Pike should also be celebrated for putting a seemingly permanently empty retail space into motion. There are a handful of windows around the Hill that have never seen life beyond the stay of a temporary sales or construction office. Some seem doomed to their fate. Here is one that has transcended. Well done, Mr. Williamson. Best of luck on what comes next.