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Shannon Hankins, an English Language Arts teacher at Crabbe Elementary School in Ashland, understands what Gov. Steve Beshear means when he says: "When children start out behind, they stay behind."
Hankins works with Geri Willis at the school's family resource center. This year the school, which has an enrollment of 385 students, nearly nine of 10 of whom qualify for free or reduced lunches, began a program targeting pre-school children "who do not come prepared for kindergarten," children of parents who love their children but might not have the skills or understanding to prepare their children for school.
Hankins said the program addresses the emotional, physical, social and academic needs of each child.
"We're not going to leave a piece of that child behind," she said.
The program is already showing signs of improvement in kindergarten children and the school administration continues to look for more ways to help those children, according to Crabbe Principal Brad Greene.
That's why Crabbe Elementary will participate in an innovative "Bornlearning" program developed by United Way of Greater Cincinnati at Beechwood Elementary in Kenton County and now expanded to 10 elementary schools across the state with a $115,000 grant from Toyota Motor Manufacturing.
In addition to Crabbe Elementary in Ashland, the money will start Bornlearning Academies at Hiseville Elementary in Barren County, Berea Elementary, Burgin Elementary, May Valley Elementary in Prestonsburg, Grandview Elementary in Bellevue, East Calloway (County) Elementary, H.W. Wilkey Elementary in Leitchfield, Farley Elementary in Paducah and Boston Elementary in New Haven.
For the full story, read the Sept. 26 print or e-Edition of the Glasgow Daily Times.

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text: Each team consists of a stomper and a swabbie. The stompers stand in the barrels and flatten the grapes with their bare feet. The swabbies stand below the barrels and catch the juice with jugs. Stompers must remain in an upright position as they crush the grapes, no hands can be placed on the barrels. It is a maneuver which requires skill and balance. Hence, experienced stompers believe this should be considered a sporting event. (There is no talk yet of including it in the Olympic Games.)


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Mountain Hardwear has a great new series of one-minute inspirational videos. Each has a theme around the hashtag #daysyouremember. Well imagine my surprise when the most recent one featured...me!
Days You Remember | Passion from Mountain Hardwear on Vimeo.
It's not every day that documentation of a 'failed' trip becomes a movie about passion.
Many thanks to Freddie (who shot all of that footage included here) and Liv and all our friends down there for a a fun and unfruitful (in terms of summits at least!) holiday season in the Argentine Patagonia.
View the others, like 'Movement', 'Adventure', and 'Horizons' on the Mountain Hardwear blog or vimeo channel or Facebook page.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
You Can't Always Get What You Want: A Patagonia Photo Journal
I returned a few weeks ago from a climbing trip to Argentina with Liv Sansoz and
Freddie Wilkinson. This photo journal below is cross posted from Mountain Hardwear. Liv also wrote a great report about our trip here and Mountain Hardwear compiled some of our team Instagrams here.
Freddie Wilkinson. This photo journal below is cross posted from Mountain Hardwear. Liv also wrote a great report about our trip here and Mountain Hardwear compiled some of our team Instagrams here.
In El Chalten, Argentina, life for climbers revolves around the meteogram, or weather forecast. The first topic of conversation at any time of day is the weather. Climbers download the chart to their phones daily and decipher it with the thought and care of a neurosurgeon. Will there be a window for climbing? When? For how long?
[Mate. Required when waiting for a weather window. PHOTO: Freddie Wilkinson]
This was my third trip climbing in the Argentine Patagonia. In the first two visits, over a combined time of about 11 weeks I'd climbed for about 8 days, picking off several of the sub-peaks of Fitzroy. From afar they create a breathtaking skyline, and up close, those sub-peaks exist in a shadow beneath Fitzroy's greatness. Climbing those other peaks, I realized, felt like some kind of flirtatious dance, like I kept seeing her, locking steps with her, but could never really touch her. And when I thought of it that way I became obsessed. I wanted to climb Fitzroy and only Fitzroy. The obsession became so engrained in my psyche that all my internet passwords included some form of her name by the time we left for this trip.
[The one and only Fitz Roy Massif. PHOTO: Freddie Wilkinson]
I tell everyone I go to Patagonia for the amazing splitter granite, and it's true, it is unmatched. This year we arrived just in time for Summer Solstice, trading photos over Instagram with our friends up North who were praising the return of light and lamenting the long darkness and cold, while we snapped shots of lupine in bloom and green, green grass. I think those long, energizing days account for as much of the reasoning that draws me back again and again. Sure, the place has changed since my first trip in 2005. There are infinitely more climbers and trekkers around, the roads are paved and there's a bus station, (uber slow) wireless internet has arrived and established its attention-sucking influence, and there are even landscaping services and nannies! But that splitter rock and the capacity to 'find summer' in a plane flight remain, and will likely make it only more popular as an alpine rock climbing destination over time.
[El Chalten rest days. PHOTO: Freddie Wilkinson]
As nice as long days were for our psychological wellbeing, the weather this year just did not cooperate. We'd wake up and look up the forecast with hope, and then our shoulders would slump and our moods would sour as we saw more of the same: cold, wind and precipitation, day after day after day. Eventually the 'meteo' just became relative, and the best of the bad started looking good. So we'd pack our gear and head up and try to climb.
[Weather slogging. PHOTO: Freddie Wilkinson]
At one point we even deployed our own new tactic: Tortuga Style. With conditions so cold and snow so deep and cracks so icey and wind so maddening, we thought that if we intentionally brought extra clothes and food and an especially posh bivy set up (read: a two-man tent and two sleeping bags for the three of us, plus extra fuel for the stove), and if we purposely paced ourselves more slowly, it might increase our chances of getting a big summit despite the bad conditions. It seemed brilliant and fool proof – perhaps in the same way that a somewhat less terrible forecast seemed manageable while looking at a meteogram on a computer screen from the comfort of our cabana.
[Janet Wilkinson and Liv Sansoz climb Tortuga style. PHOTO: Freddie Wilkinson]
So, in the end, although we got a couple good attempts on her flanks, we didn't get to climb Fitzroy. We did soak up plenty of summer sunshine, logged hundreds of miles of walking and some nice pitches of climbing too, enjoyed some intoxicatingly beautiful bivy spots, and had lots of laughs with each other and with friends old and new. Although I realize that I now should probably change my Internet passwords, the obsession remains.
To be continued…
[One of the many beautiful bivies. PHOTO: Freddie Wilkinson]
Friday, November 29, 2013
The Practice Trip
As I prepare for another trip with Liv Sansoz this winter, I look back on our first 'practice trip' this past spring. We'd been trying to plan something for 18 months, but because of our hectic schedules (lives of professional 30-somethings!), injuries (lives of active people!) and other plans, a trip had eluded us. Finally, Liv just suggested we climb in her home mountains around Chamonix. Perfect!
The 'practice trip' is a ritual many mountain climbers undergo. The point is to learn climbing compatibility, but that's not all. It is also about learning and working with each other's personalities, daily rituals, dietary preferences, sleep and work schedules and more.
Day 1. She picks me up at Geneve airport from my Boston redeye, with a smile and a hug. What climbing partner doesn't make their friend take the bus?! Walking to her car, we look like twins, each lugging one end of my duffel bag, wearing jeans, same-colored Mountain Hardwear puffies and Sportiva Raptors. We even drive the same type of car (Golf TDI). Of course we talk about the weather forecast and mountain conditions, which are both shit, on the ride to her house. Her house in Les Houches is comfy and cute. I get my own room. After a nap she feeds me a delicious fresh vegetarian meal and we go cragging.
Day 2. We knew May in the Alps could be hit or miss, but we had no idea just how 'between season' it was. The extended weather forecast is terrible, and all of the peaks are mid-melt. There's no safe alpine climbing to be found, so we go to a multipitch sport crag call La Maladière instead. We start late and get lost on the approach. We rappel in 6 pitches, and have a 10 pitch climb out. Of course, a "wall of hate" races in from the north when we're halfway up and about to start a steep, traversing pitch. We stop at the belay, consider our options and make a decision. We're going up.
Suddenly, we've replicated the dynamic necessary for serious mountain climbing. We kick it into high gear and the natural division of labor needs no words – lucky thing since English is Liv's second language and 'merci' is the extent of my French! Though we are both undoubtedly scared, there is no panicking or arguing through hail, wind gusts, rain, thunder and lightning. We are like a well-oiled machine, using any tactics necessary to BE SAFE, GET UP and GET OUT.
Day 3. Conditions are still crap for alpine climbing. Besides, with yesterday's storm survival we'd basically accomplished the primary purpose of the trip, proving to each other that we're compatible in stressful, high stakes situations. What to do? Road trip south for Spanish sport climbing heaven!
When she is the driver, Liv moves her seat all the way forward and upright. In her sweet, soft French accent, she explains it is so that when she goes fast, she can brace her knees to the sides, like a racecar driver. We stop at a natural food store and load up on local, organic vegetables, brewers yeast, whole grains and all types of healthy goodness. Liv hardly ever drinks alcohol or caffeine either. She is undoubtedly a good influence on me. We take turns driving through the rainy night and are climbing in the sun the next morning.
Day 4. You may recognize Liv's name from her amazing sport climbing career. She's a couple years older than me and was one of my heroes as I learned to climb during college. In recent years, her focus has shifted to mountain activities like skiing, alpine climbing, ice climbing…and the insane (to me!) world of flying and free fall sports.
Come to think of it, why in the world would she want to climb with a gumby like me?! Perhaps because she has no shame or ego, two more admirable traits of hers. We are both at about 5.11 sport climbing fitness when we arrive, and we just go to work, getting scared on the spaced out bolted climbs of Siurana and Montsant, taking huge whippers in Margalef.
In the morning and at night and on rest days, we both work on our computers. There may be nothing more comforting for me on climbing trips these days than when that kind of rhythm is possible. The reality of life for many middle-aged climbers is that a work-life balance means working when not climbing on most trips. It's not all fun and games like it might have been when we were true climbing bums in our 20s, but the reward of having work that we love and still have the adventure lifestyle is worth the sacrifice. By the end of 4 climbing days, we've both gotten stronger by almost two number grades.
Day 11. Our last stop on my short European vacation is Lake Annecy. She organized a weekend of parapenting training with friends to try 'stunts and acrobatics' with the safety of the lake below. I want to tag along and check it out, since more and more of my friends are into this stuff. Her dad is there too, operating the rescue boat (which, lucky for the ulcer I'd certainly get from watching a falling incident, isn't needed). I get to take a ride (!!!!), and love it. And I also get to see Liv in her prime –learning new skills, assessing risk, using good judgment, and laughing and having fun through it all.
That was all I needed to see. I'll follow this girl anywhere in the world.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Ice Climbing: I love it because I kind of hate it
|Power Puff Girls, circa 2001
Typical college kids, we woke up bleary eyed November 1, 2001, after one of the infamous Ravin' and Misbehavin' Halloween parties in Dover, New Hampshire. Bayard and Josh were psyched to go up north for their first ice climbing day of the season and dragged me along for my first day of ice climbing ever.
I can't remember how we procured gear for me or how Marc Chauvin ended up joining our motley crew. I do remember following that first pitch up Standard Route on Frankenstein Cliff. It was 500 feet of pure slush and both hands were soaked after my first two swings. My feet were buried at least 6 inches with every kick. Still, we climbed to the top. We laughed and suffered and laughed some more. It was weird, uncomfortable and memorable. I was *not* hooked on ice climbing afterwards. And that has kind of been my relationship with ice climbing ever since.
The contrariness abounds in this sport: How cumbersome it feels to wear boots and crampons the first few times out, and thus how liberating it is to transition into rock climbing again in spring; How miserably cold and then hot we often get several times over one ice climbing day; How terrible the screaming barfies feel but amazing for those moments after they subside.
|Marc, Bayard and Josh, Frankenstein, 2001
I've learned to love ice climbing because I live in New Hampshire and it's what people do. Winter is long and the ice is good. I do treasure 'hero ice' days when I can lead all day with no fear…and soloing long easy gullies deep in the mountains…and the extraordinary fall or spring conditions that allow for a link of Cannon's Black Dike followed by sport pitches at Rumney in a day. Catching up with old friends at the plethora of ice climbing festivals each December through February and teaching newbies little tricks to make the silly sport just a little more tolerable and fun and safe is actually kind of a fun way to spend those long winter weekends.
Still, it's funny to me to spend time at a sport I am not entirely passionate about. But I guess it is not my only love-hate relationship. I never know if my dread in anticipation of black fly season in New Hampshire or my joy at its end is a more strong emotion. And although I certainly complain about the humid nastiness of July here, I also might just love my little summer swimming holes more than life itself.
As I settle into my 30's I am learning that life is defined by that contrariety. Think of your complex feelings about your career, creative endeavors, family and closest friends. They are certainly not perfect relationships, and probably sometimes frustrating, confusing and downright difficult. But what would life be without them? Ice climbing is that to me. The more I do it the more I realize I love it because I just kind of hate it, and that's ok.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Shabin Life, Part 1: The Mama Mouse
What's your best mouse story?
My husband Freddie, Tagger the dog-child and I live in a 12-foot by 12-foot cabin we built in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We have electricity but no running water. We have an outhouse with no door on it. We have lived here full time since 2007. We have a great life.
I've diagnosed myself with pre-nostalgia as we prepare to break ground on a 'real house' this spring. This is the first 'Shabin Life' entry that I'm writing as self-treatment.
|At home in the Shabin
Part 1: The Mama Mouse
The Shabin was actually supposed to be a shed when we built it. The south wall has a 4'x6' hole meant for a sliding door, to allow access for a small tractor. In those first years, I loved sitting in the open doorway with a cup of coffee, squinting into the morning light, or watching the bats flit around hunting mosquitoes at twilight.
But the unsealed slider setup had one major problem. The mice. I hate mice in my living space like Browns fans hate the Steelers. I hate their uncanny ability to sniff out the smallest crumb of food, leaving behind a pointy little turd in mocking gratitude, and I hate their graveyard shift working habits, taking over as we sleep, noisy and unafraid.
One night, I remember waking several times to faint scratching and chewing noises in the kitchen corner below the sleeping loft. I woke in the morning to find one of the ends of the paper towel roll had been thoroughly razed. I didn't think much of it (if anything, I thought, we were finally winning our battle and the mice were having to eat paper towels to survive!), made my coffee, and went on with my day.
That afternoon, I was digging through one of the milk crates stacked in the mudroom corner, looking for an external hard drive. Suddenly, a gray flash of fur popped straight up in the air, out of the crate, between my legs and darted behind the greywater bucket, deep into the kitchen corner.
I jumped too, and then simultaneously chuckled at myself for being so startled, and felt embarrassed for living among mice.
As my heart rate normalized, I leaned over to continue digging. I heard a faint peeping noise and stopped again to listen closer. I looked toward the kitchen corner, thinking the mouse had returned, but saw nothing. I looked down again, picked up the drive, and right beneath it was an empty checkbook box filled with white fluff that looked like shredded paper towels…and…8 hairless, pink, hours-old mice. Their eyes were sealed shut and their bodies writhed in rhythm as if they were one being. Exposed to the cooler air and brighter light, their peeping got louder.
I stood straight up. Then leaned over to look again. They were beautiful.
After a few moments, feeling suddenly resolute, I picked up the entire crate, opened the door, set it down on the porch, went back inside, opened the fridge, grabbed two beers, stepped back outside, and yelled for Freddie who was out working on the land.
I handed him a beer and pointed into the crate. We laughed, looked, laughed again, looked again.
What were we going to do? We obviously couldn't let her raise these newborns in the Shabin with us. But I couldn't bring myself to kill them just because she chose to make her home in our already cramped quarters.
I stood with my back to the open door. Freddie was standing opposite me, and his expression suddenly changed as his eye caught something moving across the Shabin floor inside. As I turned to follow his gaze, mama mouse hopped over the threshold, inches from my toes, and crawled up into the crate between us.
Her fur was silky and her body smooth and soft and so delicate. I was reminded of the caged gerbils of my youth, who taught me to be responsible and gentle. How could I have loved those critters so dearly, yet despise with such intensity their wild cousins?
Then we watched in stunned silence as she ever so gently gathered one of the pinkies into her mouth and crawled, a bit more prudently, out of the crate, and shuffled back over the threshold into the Shabin, directly into one of the other stacked crates.
She was going to relocate her entire family before our eyes!
Suddenly, Freddie jumped into action. He grabbed the crate with the checkbook box and the other 7 Pinkies and walked around the corner to the woodshed.
"Grab the other one!" he called over his shoulder.
I obliged and Mama stayed in, along for the ride with Pinkie #8. I placed Mama's crate on top of the nest crate. We decided it was the best we could offer her, to leave the two crates there for the night in hopes she would relocate the whole family -- out of the crates, yet also out of the Shabin -- to somewhere safe and more permanent.
The next day all that was left was the nest of shredded paper towel and the checkbox. She had moved them, and, we imagined, all was fine.
That winter we put a panel of insulated wall with a window into the sliding door hole, and accessed the Shabin via a 'normal' door on the west wall. The winter system seals us from the varmints, or vice-versa, and we have never reinstalled the summer sliding system again.
|Freddie takes the first watering can shower of the year. 3/14/2012
What's your best mouse story?
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
WANTED: Alpinistas
|Emilie Drinkwater, India
"So, are you bringing insulated pants?" Kirsten asked as we sifted through gear the afternoon before a climb this past summer.
|Kirsten Kremer on Aguja Mermoz
This question is not easy to answer. Kirsten and I have a history dating back to a fateful Christmas weather window in 2006 when we had two unplanned bivies in three nights in Patagonia's Fitz Roy group. Bringing insulated pants is our *wink, wink* way of saying that we may not get the climb done in a day. Bringing those pants meant that I was willing to consider an open, 'unplanned' bivy the following night.
Behind that question about insulated pants is my main answer to why I think more women don't alpine climb: It is heavy. It simply is hard for women (especially smaller framed ones) to climb technical terrain with a forty+ pound pack full of days of food, fuel, sleeping bags and tents.There are so very few women active in the alpine climbing world, and I can't help but think that the heaviness of it is just the tip of the iceberg. We also can't pee with one hand while belaying or while laying down in a sleeping bag...many of the highest mountains in the world are in countries where women are not recommended to travel without men...and the prime age for cutting edge alpine climbers is their 30's - how many of my 30-something climber girlfriends are pregnant or thinking of getting pregnant right now? Most. Then add in the psychological aspect that requires a lot of women to "need a bit more space to put themselves first," as Sarah Hueniken said so eloquently, and there's a lot of reasons to go sport climbing (don't get me wrong, I LOVE sport climbing!).
|Ladies in the Karakoram, photo Freddie Wilkinson
I love that alpine climbing brings together every discipline of climbing, added to the adventure of travel. Certainly, if that was all there was to it there would be more women AND men doing it. But it is also fundamentally dangerous, time- and money-consuming and requires a degree of self-confidence, athleticism, fortitude and willingness to suffer that the majority of us probably do not possess in that magically perfect combination to make it all feel fun.
Three women competed in the Ouray Ice Comp this year, compared to a maxed out men's lineup with many on a waiting list. I serve on a climbing grant committee for a grant initiated in memory of two women climbers, and only one all-women team applied to it for funding this year. Why am I pleasantly surprised that two women teams and one solo female (along with several unisex teams) were in the Piolet D'Or listing of the most significant ascents in 2011 – shouldn't there really be more?
|Caroline George on the Aguille du Midi
On that same trip with Kirsten with the insulated pants question this past summer, our ladies team was constantly embarrassed by the way life works in base camp on a major expedition: Tea served on a silver tray in bed in the morning, meals cooked for us, a whole supply chain from the city could provide us with anything at our beck and call...it was a weird colonial-military way of operating. Not to mention the bureaucratic craziness of the permit process. It all left us feeling like little girls in a man's world. Is it simply because the other three men on our team had each been on a dozen plus expeditions like this so weren't as struck by it or are women just more naturally averse to such top-down militaristic feeling arrangements?
I read a great article about how some of the most talented businesswomen may be transforming the economy by saying 'no' to typical patriarchal corporate structures and starting their own businesses instead with their own management structures. This isn't about Title IX-type equality measures, it's women bucking the system and creating something better.
|Sarah Garlick and me, St. Exupery photo Kirsten Kremer
Chicks with Picks is an example of the positive impact some good public relations can have on a manly sport. I regularly meet women now while out rock climbing who got into it by ice climbing in those programs - that was unheard of just a few years ago. And because of that growth there are now more boots and tools and clothing lines available for the ice climbing chika than ever before. It's awesome and it's a great start.
If alpinistas really want it, the innovation can happen - in terms of how expeditions are planned and managed, how equipment is designed, and perhaps even how many hands are required for us to pee. A few small changes and who knows, maybe I'll stop going for day-and-a-half climbs armed only with insulated pants and finally choose to bring the entire kit for a big multi-day mountain climb like the big boys do.
|Emilie and Kirsten, Peak 6135, India
|Aguja Guillament, photo Kirsten Kremer
|Sarah Garlick and I headed into the Wind River Range, 2002
|Kirsten and her insulated pants, morning after a bivy
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The Old Breed and the AAC Annual Dinner
Super proud to share this movie trailer for The Old Breed. Freddie and Rufus/CBN have been working their tails off to have the full film ready to premier at the American Alpine Club Annual Dinner on March 3 in Boston. That is one reason you should buy a ticket and be there.
Other reasons to spend the first weekend in March in Boston with the AAC:
Read more about the event and reserve your ticket here. See you there!
Other reasons to spend the first weekend in March in Boston with the AAC:
- Help raise money that makes the American Alpine Journal, rescue and insurance programs, grant programs, huts and camping areas, climber gatherings and more possible. $100 of each ticket helps these programs directly!
- Find out if your fellow climbers are more recognizable in goggles and helmets out in the mountains or in suits and dresses out on the town.
- Celebrate climbing, the climbing life and the spirit of adventure - in style!
Read more about the event and reserve your ticket here. See you there!
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Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel
The Independent
Doris Lee Speck, 87, of Ashland, passed away in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland on March 4, 2013.
She was born Jan. 26, 1926, at Leach, to the late Solomon and Gussie Frasher Nicholas.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Speck, in 1980; a brother, Ralph "Nick" Nicholas; a special niece, Gail Benedict; and a great-grandson, Aiden Stricklin.
Doris was a 1944 graduate of Ashland High School and was a store manager for Fannin Glass & Paint Co. from 1944 to 1987, and worked for a year for Baldridge Glass Co. before retiring. She was a faithful member of Christ United Methodist Church. Doris bowled from 1959 to 2009 at Blue Ribbon Lanes and is a Hall of Fame member. She was a member of the undefeated Ashland Bombers softball team and was an avid genealogist who did extensive research of eastern Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia.
She is survived by her son, Gregory Alan Speck; a special friend, Melinda Bagby of Louisville; two grandchildren, Nathan Speck and wife Brandi of Lexington and Laura Emmons of Georgetown; great-grandchildren Riley Speck, Asa Emmons and Bonnie Speck; a special niece, Nickie Barnard and husband Pete of Daingerfield, Texas; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel by the Rev. Michael McAlister. Burial will be in Harmon Cemetery.
Friends may call after 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, Doris requested donations be sent to COTA (Children's Organ Transplant Association) for Riley Baker Speck, 2501 W. COTA Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403 or cota.org.
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Kim Kaufman becomes the first Lady Raider to ever qualify and compete in the Women's British Open.
Gabby Dominguez carded a 1-under par 70 in her final round to finish in a tie for 15th at the 2014 Texas Women's Open.
Victoria Uresti and six former Lady Raider golfers tee off Tuesday in the first round of the Texas Women's Open at Rolling Hills Country Club.
Hannah Arnold and Stephanie Bertelsen were named to the All-America Scholar Team on Tuesday by the Women's Golf Coaches Association.
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The last time to see Broadway's Tony Award Winning Stage Production of Fela in Atlanta is tonight at the Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St NE.. The show is surprisingly good even with a fairly unrecognizable cast, unimpressive set design and an unremarkable performance by Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child fame.
Curtain time is 8 p.m. for the musical produced by Shawn "Jay Z Carter" and Will and Jada Smith and directed and choreographed by the great Tony Award winning Bill T. Jones.
The true story of Fela Kutia a 1960s and 70s courageous political Nigerian activitist and musician who died in 1997 as translated through a series of high energy song, dance, horns electric guitar and drums. His mother was a civil rights activits and he stood up to an oppressive military government taking up the cause for freedom and human rights for all.
The show is a big dance party at the Shrine in Lagos where the lead actor played by Atlanta native Duan Richmond who trained under Atlanta's Freddie Hendricks Youth Ensemble founder and who is sometime difficult to understand using an African dialect.
But some of the most memorable moments are the interactions with the audience, pulsating music, colorful wardrobe and the outstanding dancing by the cast that is non stop and is Bill T Jones at his best. Michelle Williams is good but doesn't really stand out.
Tickets can be purchased on line at foxatltix.com or call 855-285-8499 and at the Fox Box Office.


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|#31 Subject: I dunno....am I gonna buy DQ8 or what..!? Posted: 12/17/2005 19:42:18
Holla, hammerbrother#3 Welcome to the club! I hope to see you around here,huh!?
i dunno if Im gonna purchase Dragon Quest VIII. i mean, if there's one thing I dont like about the game,Its the art style.I mean,this is not of my tastes. But Im gonna try it sometime..
Hey, sinning_is_human3479, Im still not that far in the game! I havent played it in a week because of our Finals,that sucks.But hey,thanks for the advice. I always like my chaarcters to be well powered up, I'll participate in whatever battle just to raise their stats! I'll keep your advice in mind!
|#32 Subject: Wow sounds good! Posted: 12/18/2005 14:25:22
I've never played DQ but it looks like a an awesome game. How is it? Am I really missing out?
|#33 Subject: its in freakin credible in japan Posted: 12/18/2005 14:36:27
seriously a release of a dragon quest game is almost a social event in japan...i heard(not sure if it is true) that they made it so games can only be released on weekends in japan because kids would ditch school to get the newest dragon quest game. but yeah in america i dont think they're using square so much as they are basically getting their games more widely known here in the us because of the square name. overall i think it is better for the gamer (their merger)
steadybear, ill be sure to check out your review mkay?
oh yeah jw
i know that points don't mean anything but how do you get'em?
|#34 Subject: DQ in Japan Posted: 12/18/2005 15:21:19
I've read that Dragon Quest games can only be released on the weekends so kids don't skip school but I've also read that it's a rumor. So I really have no idea but my opinion is that it's a rumor. Although I do know that DQ releases are a huge deal over there. ^_^
Also, you get points for doing pretty much anything at 1up. Writing blogs, sending messages, logging in, etc. When you get some points go to the "view points" link on your page and it'll tell you what you got your points for. It's right near the "create a poll" button.
Hammerbrother#3 I hope you enjoy it when you read it! ^_^
|#35 Subject: read it Posted: 12/18/2005 15:58:03
its a good review sounds like a good game definetly gonna pick this one up
haha ouch i have no points so far :0 hahah
|#36 Subject: i know Posted: 12/18/2005 19:39:36
about the only advantage we yanks have over the japanese
|#37 Subject: How many hours I spend playing!? Posted: 12/19/2005 00:31:57
Hey, Loco, dont worry about it,I'll be right there! I spend about 5-6 hours playing an RPG game a day.
|#38 Subject: Not so sure Posted: 12/19/2005 00:44:18
I'm not so sure if that rumor is the truth. I've heard about 50/50 both ways. But I think it would be more substantiated if it was true. Just my opinion, anyways. If anyone else knows what's up, let me know! I'm really interested in knowing if it's true or not ^_^
|#39 Subject: 100??? Posted: 12/19/2005 01:16:06
DQ8 is 1oo hours long??? Wow, now that's a game that is worth your money!!! I don't think I could handle a game that long!! Hmm, nah, I played FFX for over 100 hours and then I accidently erased the file. So I started over and I got to like 50 hours. But now I'm not as young as I used to be so I can't handle that much gaming. HAHAHA!!!!!
|#40 Subject: Can't remember my HPs Posted: 12/19/2005 13:13:49
But I think there might be people in here who haven't beaten it, we should be careful just in case. I hate having stories ruined for me and I would hate to do it to someone else.
|#41 Subject: sweet! Posted: 12/19/2005 17:18:34
I found a copy of Rhapsody at an ebgames by my house! 30 bucks! I wonder how much i can get for it on ebay. I've seen it for almost 200 before. Here's a shout out to atlus for making small run games! hell yeah.
|#42 Subject: i havent played it yet Posted: 12/19/2005 17:24:45
but my friend preety much ruined it for me already so its all cool X0 im gettin it after christmas definitely
|#43 Subject: Oh..!? Posted: 12/19/2005 18:01:37
I have heard of Rhapsody. Is it the musical game!? I think I have watched the review of this one in X-play, I forgot how many points it racked. but hey, is the game really great to be priced as 200 bucks!?
About spoilers, if you're gonna give away a spoiler, then you gotta warn people that its a spoiler before saying it! Hehe, Like me,I said spoiler alert when I already gave out some bits of FFX,thats dumb,wont happen again.
|#44 Subject: Hello!! ^_^ Posted: 12/19/2005 22:42:20
Hello everybody just to introduce myself name's experiment girl 197 hehehe well gald to being in this club.
hmmm isint Rhapsody an rpg that played like final fantasy tactics but it used music also i saw this screenshoot where one of the magic attacks was like giant pancakes falling from the sky i think it was from atlus.
|#45 Subject: Welcomes and what's coming up Posted: 12/20/2005 02:29:12
experiment_girl_#197 and mega_mikey Welcome to the club! ^_^
RPGs I'm anticipating (Games that are out that I haven't picked up yet and ones yet to be released):
Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
Legend of Heroes (PSP)
Popolocrois Story (PSP)
Xenosaga 1-3 (PS2) I have a lot of catching up to do.
Lost Odyssey (360)
Tales of the Abyss (PS2) I'm a whore
Tales of Legendia (PS2) " "
Tales of the Tempest (DS)" "
Suikoden V (PS2)
Riviera (GBA)
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (NGC) Maybe I should pick up the system first ;)
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (PS2)
Shin Megami Tensei: DDS 1+2 (PS2)
Popolocrois III (PS2)
As you can see I have a LOT to catch up on, and a lot to look forward to. My bank account isn't looking forward to any of it though haha ^_^;
|#46 Subject: My say..!? Posted: 12/20/2005 03:04:17
Welcome to the club, experiment_girl_#197 and Mega_Mikey! I hope you guys hang around here everytime! Lets just get in on and oh yeah, feel at home!!
Hmm, Rhapsody is just pretty weird! I mean, attacking with a giant pancake!?Dude, I wanna see that one!
Xenogears is just one of the best RPG Games released during the PS1 era! I have played some bits on Disc 1.. Damn,memories came flooding back!
About Persona, my cousin bought himself Persona 2. I forgot what it looks like but Im pretty sure its set in a school with cel shaded graphics.. correct me if Im wrong!
Hey, Im anticipating for Final Fantasy XII.. I'll see if I can try other games besides SquareEnix,LOLz. I might try games from Atlus,though.
Steadybear, thats a great list you've got right there..what is this Tales of Abyss,Legendia and the Tempest!? It seems like its a RPG series,huh!?
|#47 Subject: Yeah Posted: 12/20/2005 03:18:24
There have been a bunch of games in the Tales series. There has been Tales of Eternia, Tales of Symphonia, the ones in my list, and probably more that I don't know about. Tales of Eternia is also out on PSP pretty much everywhere but in America (I don't know which system it was originally made for). Tales of Symphonia is out on Gamecube.
|#48 Subject: Tales Posted: 12/20/2005 03:25:18
Tales of Phantasia
Tales of Destiny
Tales of Destiny II (known as Tales of Eternia in Japan)
Tales of Destiny II (the true sequel to Tales of Destiny in Japan)
Tales of Symphonia
Tales of Rebirth
Tales of Legendia
Tales of the Abyss
Tales of the Tempest (currently in the works)
As far as Tales spinoffs go:
Tales of the World: Narakiri Dungeon
Tales of the World: Narakiri Dungeon 2
Tales of the World: Narakiri Dungeon 3
Tales of the World: Summoner's Lineage
|#49 Subject: Whoa great games Posted: 12/20/2005 14:20:39
I know now what I'm getting for christmas!
|#50 Subject: persona 2 Posted: 12/20/2005 15:01:19
Does anyone know where I can get it?
|#51 Subject: guild wars Posted: 12/20/2005 15:41:40
hey does anyone here play guild wars? because im thinkin about starting up again and i just wanted to try and find some people to do some quests with
|#52 Subject: hmm,well.. Posted: 12/20/2005 22:43:11
hey,sinning_is_human3479 thanks for the information, I saw what you have blog too. Tales seems interesting, I'll try it out when I see a copy!
azuroc I really dont know where you can get Persona 2. But hey, try EBGames and Gamestop,they might still be available..
hammerbrother#3 Ohh, its sad because I dont play Guild Wars..
|#53 Subject: persona 2, rhapsody Posted: 12/22/2005 08:36:13
Awesome, i'll have to check back on the persona 2, but when I picked up rhapsody...it was very brand new. The only thing making it not brand new was that it wasn't shrink wrapped. Anyway, Ayra, you forgot some games up there on the list. What about Wild Arms 4 and Shadow Hearts: From the New World?
|#54 Subject: kh2 Posted: 12/22/2005 09:10:51
girl_gamer_parupup-don't worry, you wont be dissapointed by the kingdom hearts games. the game itself is amazing, except for some major camera issues they thankfully worked out for kh2, but even those do not make the game any less fun. try and pick it up before kh2; its a fairly long game but its not that long so you would definitely be able to beat it before kh2...the last boss is annoying though
|#55 Subject: Xenosaga 2: Damn it! Posted: 12/22/2005 15:25:35
Hey gang, Xenosaga 2 impressions!
I know its a bit late, but I think this game deserves some recognition.
|#56 Subject: Cool! Posted: 12/22/2005 18:12:40
hmm, thanks a lot, azuroc, I'd go post there Shadow Hearts: From the New World. Hmm, there's already a Wild Arms Game up there, dont you think? But hey, thats really cool of Rhapsody,huh?Good for you, its not used.
Thanks,hammerbrother#3. I'll see if I can look out for some KingDom Hearts game. Its kinda hard to find the first game in the series,right?
so_eviL, yeah, I'll post it up there in the club announcements.
|#57 Subject: rambling Posted: 12/23/2005 08:34:53
I'm a huge mega man fan as well, I loved X Command Mission, and I can't wait for the Mega man X anniversary game comes out next month, cause I never got my hands on X2 and 3.
Anyway, back to rpg's. I'm hoping I got Wild Arms: Alter Code F, cause it looks sweet. I'm also looking forward to WA4 next month.
|#58 Subject: Yeah!!! Posted: 12/23/2005 15:59:05
I recently signed up for Gamefly so I'm gonna try out Magna Carta and DQ for the first time. Can't wait!!
|#59 Subject: Secret of Mana 4 Details/Trailer Posted: 12/23/2005 17:53:22
|#60 Subject: Hi.. Posted: 12/23/2005 23:46:42
Could you you tell me more about dragon quest VIII before I get it.


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- Hotel stay for the night
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- Concert and dinner (his choice)
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- Weekend away
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- Fondue and Almost Famous
- Takeout and board games
- 1,000 piece puzzle and pizza
- Football game and nachos
- Popcorn and a chick-flick
- Crosswords and breakfast for dinner
- Make a dessert together
- Friday Night Lights marathon
- Homemade pizzas and an Italian movie
Light Pink dates have things we can do away from home but are less expensive than the red and don't require as much planning.
- Dinner and a movie (my choice and his choice)
- Laser tag and go carts
- Mexican night at Cocina Superior
- Drive-In date
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Activities on Ellis Island:
- Island of Hope, Island of Tears - This 30 minute documentary film is a great introduction to the immigrant experience on Ellis Island. Free screenings throughout the day.
- Ranger Guided Tours - Free 45 minute tours on Ellis Island's history.
- Audio Tour ($8) - Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian & Japanese the tour consists of one hour of audio, broken into short clips for various exhibits.
- Board of Special Inquiry Program - Participate in reenactments of immigrant hearings.
Ellis Island With Kids:
- Strollers are allowed on the Ferry and inside the Ellis Island Museum.
- Grassy areas are good for picnics and breaks.
- Sing a Song of Freedom: The Story of Emma Lazarus and the Statue of Liberty - This 30 minute, interactive play with live actors is a good choice for families with children 5-12. Tickets are $6 and there are frequent performances throughout the day.
- Ellis Island Junior Ranger Program - A free booklet offers children activities to complete as they explore Ellis Island. It's available at the information booth or can be printed online.
Genealogy Resources on Ellis Island:
- Genealogy Workshops - Free monthly workshops are offered March - October on Ellis Island by the National Archives on Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors. Workshop Schedule
- The American Family Immigration History Center - Easy access to the ships manifests is available in the center or online
- Historical Research Center - Database with thousands of family names, their origin, meaning, vital facts and earliest records found.
- American Immigrant Wall of Honor - Largest wall of names in the world.
Food on Ellis Island:
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- Phone: 212-363-3206
- Subway: N/R to Whitehall; 4/5 to Bowling Green; 1 to South Ferry.
- Hours: Open every day (except Christmas Day, December 25) from 9:30am - 5pm (extended hours in the summer). Ferries run every 40 minutes, but more ferries run from late spring into early fall. See Statue Cruises website for complete details.
- Ellis Island Website: http://www.nps.gov/elis/index.htm
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Ellis Island Immigration Museum Admission Price:
Round Trip ferry tickets: adults $13; children age 4-12 years old $5; senior citizens age 62+ $10. There is no admission fee for Liberty and Ellis Island. Audio tour available for $8 additional charge. Ferry ticket price included with the New York Pass -- show New York Pass at Castle Clinton Bookstore for ticket.
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Experience the life with a Balinese family in a rural Bali and still easily access many fantastic part of Bali.
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Garden Villa 3 is built in the same property as the other two listings which is a part of our family compound. The bathroom and shower is mostly built out of natural stone with plenty of tropical plants including ferns and orchids growing in the rock walls. Enjoy a luxury hot water shower with a roof of stars and lush green overhead foliage.
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We always welcome our guests as a part of our family.
We live here so we are always around to communicate with our guest whenever they need. We are always around to share things with our guests, having a good chat or even sharing some stories.
We love to share Bali with our guests.
It is surrounded by rich farming area of cocoa, coconut, banana, and rice. It is a quiet little village away from hectic city. It is fabulous for hiking and cycling.
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Thank you Wayan and Ayu for such an incredible experience! Their home and their family are beyond incredible. They make you feel like you are part of the family and they enjoy sharing their Balinese traditions. From the waterfalls, endless rice fields, temples, twin lakes view, Ayu's delicious cooking, palm wine, and seeing home videos, I couldn't have asked for anything more. Ayu even fixed a belt I bought I bought back in January when I came to Bali for the first time. I will am recommending this place to everyone I know! Thank you again! xx
The villa, the people and the scenery were awesome.
Wayan and his family are fantastic. His wife, Ayu, is such a wonderful lady and their sons are so friendly and engaging. We stayed in villa #2, set in the back of the property amidst all the banana trees and bird-of-paradise plants- the lanterns overhead guided our way to the clean, serene villa after a full day roaming around.
We chose to eat with the other guests (twice a day!) because Ayu is that good a cook, and she was more than happy to take requests if we pleaded for another round of whatever Balinese dish she first surprised us with. And don't be shy asking Wayan for more Palm Wine as you and the others sing along to Michael Jackson music videos (uh-huh, yeah).
The drivers hired by Wayan and Ayu are friendly, knowledgable and really affordable (we had all 3), and the SUVs we drove around in were great. If you want to book a motorbike, they can arrange that too. All of Ayu's suggestions for activities during our 5 days in Bali were great and just the right amount of exploring/ hiking/ shopping/ sites-to-see.
The villas are on Wayan's family compound, about 30 min from Ubud. We loved it. Rice terraces, two-lane roads, countless family temples, pink sunsets and singing roosters (this is the countryside after all). And of course, the outdoor shower is super.
The hospitality of this family is what makes the holiday here that good.
Thank you so much...
I had an unforgettable 2 night stay at Wayan's villa! Breakfast was complimentary and the room was spacious and clean. Not forgetting that the room will be cleaned every day. I especially enjoyed hanging out at the main dining area with other travelers, Wayan and Ayu! It was a great bonding session where we cross shared the cultures and stories of one another. Ayu's cooking was also beyond my expectations and I truly enjoyed the meals prepared by her. The couple really took care of us and I felt like part of their family. Although the villa is located some distance away (approx 40 mins or so) from Ubud central, tranportation can be arranged to bring you there for shopping or even day tours. They have courteous and good english speaking driver who act as good tour guide for you! I will definitely recommend Wayan's villa to all my friends…
As so many others have already said, this is a wonderful place to stay. Wayan and Ayu and their family treat you like one of their own. Ayu's cooking is amazing, and the tours Wayan arranges are top-notch. Villa 2 is very private and very well kept, and is perfectly suitable for long or short stays. Note the WiFi only works in the communal areas, not the room. Recommended - I can't imagine any traveler being disappointed staying here!
SUCH AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE! I can't say enough good things about Wayan (and his family) and our experience staying here. My boyfriend and I only stayed 2 nights but we immediately felt at home. At first I was nervous since it sounded like the place was kind of far, but after going to Ubud I was very happy with the location. The main part of Ubud is very crowded and nothing special, the real beauty is in the countryside. We explored the surrounding area with their son and even picked ferns for our dinner that Ayu was making (which of course was delicious). Breakfast was included and if Ayu cooks lunch or dinner for you its just added to the bill at the end. Ayu also arranged transportation for us to get the gili islands, which was very helpful and way cheaper than booking it online.
I cant say enough good things! We had such a great time and staying with a Balinese family was really the highlight of our trip.
Also, the villa was very comfortable and the outdoor shower is pretty cool. The villa is tucked back on the property so privacy was not an issue.
I had a truly wonderful experience at Wayan's home. Him and his family are incredible hosts and made me feel so safe and comfortable as a newcomer to Bali. He can help connect you with folks to accommodate rides, tours, etc. - I would absolutely return!
Couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. Wayan and Ayu are just amazing people. This was really the highlight of my trip. You'll experience something that will really change your life staying here, its such a magical place. Whatever it is that you need to do in Bali, Wayan and Ayu have it covered and will make sure you get it done. Was there for only 3 days, and it kept getting better and better. Btw - Ayu's cooking is the best in Bali!!
Our stay at Wayan's was such a lovely experience. Though the village is located some distance away from Ubud central, we appreciated its tranquility and very homely atmosphere. As many have testified, Ayu's cooking is unsurpassed! The flavours trump anything that you'd get outside, and you dine together with other travellers staying at their place. They are such a wonderful couple, and always made sure that we had everything. You'll certainly feel well taken care of, and be sure to try the in-house massage.
Wayan and his family were a delight to be with during our stay on Bali. We were able to see the real Bali, the one away from the tourist trade, without sacrificing comfort. The villas are beautiful and Wayan definitely has a "green thumb" when it comes to his garden. If you go be sure to walk up into the small, family owned rice farms. Very beautiful. Thanks also to Ayu for her wonderful cooking and always pleasant and upbeat character. Oh yes, don't miss out on the fabulous massage and the personal yoga class. Thank you Wayan and Ayu for being wonderful hosts.
To begin our trip in Indonesia, we stayed 3 nights in Wayan's guesthouse and it was really the best way to be introduced to this wonderful island and country.
Wayan and his family are really nice, thoughtful and always smily. We felt at home after only 5 minutes we joined them and we were a part of the family in the daily life. We cannot imagine another way to learn and feel the balinese culture. We will always remember those peaceful moments drinking coffee, have long chats together, enjoying the nature or share the delicious meal of his lovely wife Ayu.
If you are looking for a true glimpse and a real experience of the balinese life, it is definitely THE place to be. The bungalows are quiet, very comfortable, crystal clean and the outside shower made of volcanic stones and plants is just perfect. It's an oasis of tranquility where time stops and the dream begins.
As far as we are concerned, we can't wait to go back to visit our friends and stay longer with them this time.
Thank you so much Wayan, Ayu, Agus and Anta (... and Fido) !!!
Fabien & Deborah
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What if Travis had murdered Jodi?
Wouldn't be any questions about IF, only WHEN he would get the death penalty.......
Here's a sad & troubling thing - looking at the police videos of Jodi's parents, a strong case could be made that Jodi has a long-standing mental illness. Yet neither of the two "professionals" - Samuels & Laviolette - picked up on the potential for bipolar or borderline personality disorder. Instead, they take her claims at face value & present them as examples of a normal woman whose contact with Travis caused the very sorts of PTSD & abused-woman phenomenon that each of these witnesses have made a career of.
If Laviolette is aware that Jodi refrains from putting certain things in writing (e.g., Travis not returning a Christmas phone call) because of Jodi's "law of attraction"-based belief that writing things that make one unhappy will cause more events to make one unhappy, how can Laviolette treat Jodi's writings as a complete record of the relationship between Jodi & Travis? If Jodi can leave out things Travis did can Jodi not also leave out things *Jodi* did?
It looks to me that Laviolette is re-interpreting Jodi's claims to fit/support Laviolette's pre-conceived beliefs that women are always & only victims, and men always & only abusers, in relationships. Notice Laviolette only interacts with abused women & abusing men. In her decades of work, she's never encountered a woman who abused her man or a man abused by his woman? Would Laviolette even notice if such persons entered her office?
I think she is guilty but no where near the death penalty......and everyone makes alexander out to b like a saint.....well no one knows what goes on behind close doors but
I'm sure Laviolette & Samuels think of themselves as "caring professionals" (especially Samules, since he repeatedly said he'd been "accused" of being compassionate, which wasn't even cute the 1st time). But what they are doing to Travis's family &his memory is cruel.
What the defense is doing to the justice system is a travesty.
Why is Laviolette telling stories that Jodi already told in excruciating detail, like some game of telephone? 1. Bad enough we heard it once in 4 part harmony & full orchestration, but *again*?
Jodie's defense in one word: Fogwash.
Regarding Jodi Arias:
I hope the jury decides the dealth penalty. Jodi is devious and cruel!! She and Travis were NO LONGER AN ITEM. They had broken up! She is All out of lies... so she's using abuse as a defense!?! IF HE WAS ABUSIVE TO HER IN THE PAST - WHY WOULD SHE WANT TO SEE HIM?
She drove into the night to see him! She went out of her way to see him! She rented a car miles from her home, she took gas cans, a gun, maybe the knife. SHE WAS JEALOUS! It sickens me to look at her face and hear her lies. Not to mention that ridiculous demeanor. ALL fake...ALL lies!
She told 48 Hours that she would rather have the death penalty because she would not like to spend the rest of her life in jail. I say, let's give her what she wants!!


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Sonic Youth (Neutral, 1982)
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Sonic Youth's best song is "Kotton Krown," from their 1987 breakthrough album Sister. It starts as an ungodly eruption of New York feedback noise, until the noise starts humming a melody through the amp fuzz, and guitarists Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo play along with the melody, over and over. Moore and bassist Kim Gordon sing their mumbled vocals, repeating the line "Angels are dreaming of you" as if it's a lullaby, and the repetitions build until the guitars start to sound like antennas, picking up otherworldly signals and channeling them through the scuzziest urban noise. It's a hypnotic, unforgettable song, wreaking eerie beauty out of the clang. It typifies what Sonic Youth has always been up to, making art rock in the visionary New York tradition, standing tall on the third rail in between Television's "Marquee Moon" and Eric B. & Rakim's "Follow The Leader."
It took them a while to get their sound down. Moore and Ranaldo began as apprentices to noise composer Glenn Branca, and got pigeonholed as Branca clones, causing them much irritation, although maybe it was just a polite way of saying that whatever they were, it wasn't rock. Very Euro, very punk, heavily influenced by the late-Seventies No Wave bands, Sonic Youth tried out their own distinctive guitar tunings, often with drumsticks or screwdrivers jammed into the strings. Many of their guitar tones sounded "wrong" to rock ears on Sonic Youth, Confusion Is Sex, and Kill Yr Idols, but they were definitely on to something new, and by Bad Moon Rising the Youth had learned to emit some serious sonic shock waves. The excellent 1985 single "Flower"/"Halloween" was a turning point, a twelve-inch pairing the two most intense tracks they had recorded up to that point. But Evol, their first album with new drummer Steve Shelley, took the band's unique guitar textures and shaped them into compelling music. The macabre tones of the guitars really ring out in "Shadow of a Doubt," "Secret Girls," and "Star Power"; the violent guitar explosions of "Expressway To Yr Skull" build to a locked-groove finale. The CD version adds the Seventies trash-rock cover "Bubblegum," from the "Star Power" single, a must for Kim Gordon fans.
The next step turned out to be Sister, an album so good that the band's previous glories sounded a little dim by comparison. "Schizophrenia" and "Tuff Gnarl" are corrosively lyrical guitar-noise reveries, while Steve Shelley brings forward motion to the rockers "Stereo Sanctity," "White Cross," and the amazing "Catholic Block." The lyrics veer from Philip K. Dick-style science fiction ("Pipeline/Kill Time") to real-world feminist anger ("Beauty Lies In The Eye"), and the beauty of Sister holds up from the first minute to the last. The best line, even if it's stolen from Philip K. Dick: "I can't get laid 'cause everyone is dead."
Daydream Nation was Sister's double-album companion piece, and it was also the Youth's triumph. Instead of continuing the succinct punch of Sister, the band try something new every track, stretching out for long multidimensional instrumental passages of headphone-friendly guitar exploration that burst into noise ("Silver Rocket") or slow down for mood music ("Total Trash"). Daydream Nation doesn't exactly go down easy — lots of curious people who bought it found that they couldn't take it — but the cleaned-up production only makes the guitars sound weirder and more complex, combining prog-rock structures with punk propulsion (there's even an offbeat somewhere on Side Two, in the second third of "'Cross the Breeze"). The highlights: Moore's wistful rock elegy "Teen Age Riot," Ranaldo's fond psychedelic anthems "Eric's Trip" and "Rain King," Gordon's rock-goddess fantasies "'Cross The Breeze," "Kissability," and "The Sprawl." Hearing Gordon scream "I wanna know! / I wanna know!" over the necromantic groove is a powerful experience.
Having blown the collective mind of the rock underground, the Youth sought new worlds to conquer, and signed with a major label in search of a wider audience. They also decided to devote themselves to something they'd never shown much interest in before — concise, catchy rock songs. Unfortunately, the effort required more expertise and a snappier sense of rhythm than the band could muster. The initial Geffen albums had their moments: "Kool Thing" and "Dirty Boots" on Goo, "Purr" on Dirty, "Bull in the Heather" on Experimental Jet Set. But for better or worse, Sonic Youth are a groove band, not a song band, so it was a relief when they began stretching out again on 1995's Washing Machine. Alongside some truly sad attempts at tunecraft ("No Queen Blues," "Junkie's Promise") there were amazing jams on the title track and the twenty-minute finale, "The Diamond Sea." A Thousand Leaves took this approach further — it was utterly ignored on its release, but it was their spaciest and best since Daydream Nation. Program it 2-4-5-7-8-10 for a six-song, 46-minute-groove album as intense as Sister, topped by the Ranaldo ballads "Hoarfrost" and "Karen Koltrane."
NYC Ghosts and Flowers was a mainly instrumental throwaway, bringing in Jim O'Rourke as a full-fledged fifth member. Murray Street and Sonic Nurse were up there with A Thousand Leaves, with long, engrossing drones like "Rain on Tin," "Sympathy for the Strawberry," "Stones," and "Dripping Dream" summing up the music Sonic Youth could keep making for 20 more years. Minus O'Rourke, and eventually adding Pavement's Mark Ibold on bass, the band went for brazenly emotional punk rock songs on Rather Ripped, with Moore's "Incinerate," Gordon's "Jams Run Free," and the Ranaldo guitar showcase "Pink Steam," while The Eternal peaks with the masterful Kraftwerk-via-Television ballad "Antenna."
Sonic Youth has always strewn odds and ends about for their fans: places to experiment (Goodbye 20th Century), places to unload pure feedback (Silver Session), places to cover "Beat on the Brat" (Master-Dik). Goodbye covers avant-garde compositions by the likes of John Cage and Christian Wolff. The self-released SYR EPs are improvised instrumental jams. All four have done various solo projects; the prize goes to Moore's excellent 1995 Psychic Hearts. As Ciccone Youth, they did a novelty album (The Whitey Album) with Kim Gordon's brilliant karaoke version of "Addicted to Love." Screaming Fields of Sonic Love is an Eighties best-of that does a patch-up job on the early, sketchier records. The celebrity-curated compilation Hits Are For Squares is a solid collection, although newbies should start with Daydream Nation.
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The cavernous space at 8445 Gravois Road once filled with mattress and love seats was being organized into rows lined with clothing racks and shelves Tuesday afternoon. Manager Ryan Nabard said if progress continues as planned the store will open May 24 and sell clothes, furniture, housewares, electronics and much else. Donations will also be accepted.
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Is it normal for me to feel hungry all the time on Ignite?
My husband and I are on day 5 of Ignite. We are using a rice protein shake, and trying to eat protein + veggies + starchy carbs at meals (following the template) but nonetheless we feel hungry an hour or so after meals.
1. Is this normal the first week, simmilar to low energy, and will go away?
2. What can we eat to feel more full? And should my husband be having larger portions than me?szaim by:
by: mythicalgriffons
I dont know if it is normal or not i havnt had to much trouble with it myself but i eat alot of veggies and if i do get hungry in between i just have a small salad of nothing but lettuce and some of the mustard vinegrette dressing they have in all the recipes. Lettuce is almost no calories and i dont have the protein bar snacks so i figure for me it evens out. I also eat egg whites in the morning instead of the protein shakes so maybe that makes a difference as well.
As far as portion size i think their more a one size fits all with this plan.
To be perfectly honest however your better off having a slightly larger portion or an extra healthy snack to feel full then always being hungry cause thats not very motivating and often leads to people saying well i am gonna take the day off...no two days...no a week...etc, im sure you get my point lol.
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Water! Lots and lots of water! Snack on healthy fruits and veggies. I found after switching to a vegan diet, I actually eat more times a day than I did before. Always a mid-morning snack of fruit and a mid-afternoon snack of vegetables.
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Thank you all for your input and suggestions. We have decided to stick it out and i'm already feeling a bit better. We have made small adjustments like upping the amount of protein in the morning shakes (we had been doing one scoop each, oops) and drinking more water. Seeing some results has also certainly helped with the motivation.
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I had the same problem, and it was miserable. It was awful to feel hungry all the time, even though I was eating (what I thought) were really large portions of the meals and going over the calorie "limit". I eventually quit the formal ignite program and started eating whole grains and some dairy again. As soon as I added those back in small doses and went back to "normal" portion sizes, I felt like a million times better. I still avoid the sugars and alcohol though.
Frankly, I just think going totally cold-turkey on so many things is tough on the body and in hindsight, not that great of an idea. I'm in the camp of mindful eating, eating a variety of foods, minimizing "bad" fats and excess sugars and exercising to lose or maintain weight.
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