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As I wrote last time, I'm off to Tennessee in a couple of days for the premiere of Saturn Dreams of Mercury. What I neglected to mention is that this premiere is one chunk of an all-Dillon program, sandwiched between two talks featuring my voice, and hopefully some of my thoughts. The concert program has music for strings with and without piano, including (in addition to the premiere of SDoM) The Voice, What Happened, and String Quartet No. 4: The Infinite Sphere. It's a demanding evening of sawing and ivory tickling for the Atlantic Ensemble, one they are planning to repeat in the spring.
Oddly enough, though I've lived next door for a quarter-century, this will only be my second visit to the Volunteer State (barring layovers in Memphis airport) and – to my knowledge – the first time my music has shared the air with the western slopes of the Blue Ridge. Looking forward to an exquisite drive, struggling to keep my eyes on the road.


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Sparta by Roxana Robinsonby Levi Asher on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 06:50 pm
A Roxana Robinson novel will never waste your time with characters who are fashionably bored.
Robinson's characters are always in trouble -- are nearly or literally in extremis. Her early novel This Is My Daughter is a piercing study of a second marriage besieged by child problems. Cost is a bitter tale of a young heroin addict and his family. The new Sparta is about a Marine returning to his suburban New York home after a bad tour of duty in Iraq. In all three novels, we meet people who are pushed beyond the limit, who are facing the worst moments of their lives. Sometimes they survive, sometimes they don't.
Philosophy Weekend: John Calhoun and Confederate Ethicsby Levi Asher on Sunday, June 30, 2013 08:30 pm
This seems to be a primal aspect of human nature: we always believe ourselves to be ethically correct. It would be very surprising to hear a person openly declare that he or she lives without moral principle, and it would be even more surprising to find any society or group of people that openly declares itself to be amoral.
This fact provides a stunning contradiction that ought to be endlessly fascinating to ethical philosophers who wish to deeply challenge their own belief systems. Every past as well as current society believes itself to be moral, and yet when we discuss history we can easily identify various past societies that seem to have been highly immoral. If we examine the ways in which these bygone societies convinced themselves of their high ethical principles, we can glimpse the powerful engine of delusion itself, and discover the mechanics that make it so effective in clouding intelligent minds. We may even discover that some delusions still drive our thinking today.
One great example is provided by the nation that briefly called itself the Confederate States of America, a nation that was defeated in the United States of America's Civil War between 1861 and 1865. I'm beginning a road trip this week to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to take part in the 150th anniversary of the most dramatic extended battle of the entire war. This anniversary provides a nice opportunity for us to pause and look closely at the philosophical underpinnings of the entire secession movement in the Southern states. This philosophical system can be broadly represented by the voice of a once-great politician, John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, who was a legendary United States Senator, and was the Vice President of the United States for two terms. He died before the Civil War began, but his inspiration was present for the entire period of the war, and he was taken seriously as a brilliant scholar, a passionate orator and a principled ethical thinker by both his compatriots and his enemies.
Fitzgerald's Lost Souls, or the Infernal Gatsbyby Levi Asher on Monday, May 6, 2013 08:25 pm
If you're trying to analyze F. Scott Fitzgerald's jazz age novel The Great Gatsby and you're not thinking about Dante's Inferno, you're missing an obvious connection.
The connection is easy to spot and hard to dispute, though it rarely comes up in discussion of the book. I haven't heard it mentioned at all during the big media buildup to the bombastic new Baz Luhrmann/Leonardo DiCaprio Great Gatsby movie that's opening this weekend, though I have read a few clueless movie-tie-in articles that strain to explain the enduring cultural significance of Fitzgerald's novel. These articles usually miss the point by describing The Great Gatsby as a novel about the American dream of wealth and success, or something pedestrian like that.
Explanations of Gatsby as a Randian epic about a businessman don't illuminate the book very well, and neither do theories that Nick Carraway was gay or that Jay Gatsby was African-American. I tend to stick with the standard approach: The Great Gatsby is a chic and tawdry tale of love and romantic illusion. It's written in lush but light poetic prose in a heated tone that evokes a dramatic sense of spiritual hazard. The spiritual hazard is where Dante comes in.
As a writer, F. Scott Fitzgerald liked to paint modern society in starkly religious or biblical terms. He does not appear to have been very religious, but he was raised Catholic, viewed Christian ideals warmly, and seems to have been especially fascinated with concepts of Satanic guilt and damnation. This is most clear in his titles: his first novel was called This Side of Paradise, his second The Beautiful and Damned. His short stories include: Babylon Revisited, Jacob's Ladder, Absolution.
But The Great Gatsby, the novel he intended as the pinnacle of his mature literary achievement, is also his most ambitious spiritual work, as it apppears to be loosely grounded upon Dante's Inferno, the first and most famous part of the Italian poet's epic The Divine Comedy, in which a traveler is escorted on a colorful guided tour of Hell.
Yoko Ono, Visionaryby Levi Asher on Sunday, February 17, 2013 11:46 pm
The last time I saw Yoko Ono in concert, which was just a year ago, I was handed a small blue plastic puzzle piece in a small fabric bag as I entered the club. It was a very Yoko Ono gesture, and I'm sure the piece symbolized a lot of things: the sky, world peace, an artist's anxiety in facing an audience.
Yoko Ono is a brave performer, but her anxiety and shyness is often evident when she stands on stage. It must be this shyness that drives her exhibitionism and displays of aggression; as a young experimental artist (before she met John Lennon), she created her famous "Cut Piece" (it's described in Ellen Pearlman's recent book Nothing and Everything) in which she invited viewers to cut off pieces of her clothes while she sat still. This gesture wouldn't have been as moving as it was if her anxiety were not so palpable on her face as she sat.
Philosophy Weekend: Kant on Beautyby Tim Hawken on Thursday, January 31, 2013 08:11 pm
(Today's blog post is by a guest philosopher, Tim Hawken, who lives in Western Australia and is the author of two novels, 'I Am Satan' and 'Hellbound'. Tim holds a Bachelor of Arts from Deakins University with a triple major in Philosophy, Literature and Journalism.
The image of an Immanuel Kant tattoo is by Aron Dubois.)
Picture yourself walking into a bookstore with a friend. You pick a copy of Les Misérables off the shelf, party because of the shiny 'movie edition' cover, party because you're curious to see what all the fuss is about. Turning to a random page you read the quote:
When love has fused and mingled two beings in a sacred and angelic unity, the secret of life has been discovered so far as they are concerned; they are no longer anything more than the two boundaries of the same destiny; they are no longer anything but the two wings of the same spirit. Love, soar.
Stunned by the beauty of the words you read them out loud to your companion. He snorts in derision and picks up Ann Coulter's latest book. Running his fingers across the jacket photo, he says to you, without a hint of sarcasm: "Now, she's beautiful."
Chelsea Reduxby Levi Asher on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 09:07 am
1. This looks to be pretty special:
The Tenant's Association of the Chelsea Hotel presents a rare screening of Andy Warhol's 1966 masterpiece, Chelsea Girls, introduced by poet and Warhol superstar Rene Ricard.
Rene Ricard is one of the few surviving members of the cast, and was a close friend and associate of Warhol from 1965 until the artist's death in 1987. In a rare public appearance, Rene Ricard will discuss the making of the film and offer reflections on Warhol's larger career as painter, author, publisher and wit.
Chelsea Girls was shot in various rooms in the Hotel Chelsea (and the Warhol Factory) over three weeks in the summer of 1966. Rene Ricard lived in the hotel at the time, and he remains a current resident.
Appearing in the film, amongst others, are Nico, Ondine, Brigid Berlin, International Velvet, Mario Montez, Ingrid Superstar, and Marie Menken, with music by the Velvet Underground. Filmed at a cost of $3,000.00 The film grossed $130,000.00 in its first five months of its release, making it perhaps the most successful underground film of all time It has since earned cult status as one of the most stunning and provocative cultural documents of the 1960s, and is considered by many to be Warhol's filmic masterpiece.
Filmed in black and white and color and shown on two screens simultaneously, the film runs three hours and fifteen minutes.
At the premiere of the film at Jonas Mekas' Cinematheque, the film sequences were listed on the program accompanied by fake room numbers at the Chelsea Hotel. These had to be removed, however, when the Chelsea Hotel threatened legal action.
Today the residents of the Chelsea Hotel are fighting to retain and preserve one of the great cultural landmarks of New York City. The Chelsea Hotel is not only a historic landmarked building, but also a living national treasure, and a vital part of the intellectual and artistic heritage of New York. Residents have incurred great expense fighting evictions and what they consider to be the illegal demolition of over a hundred rooms in the historic hotel.
2. The first of May is also International Workers Day, and should be a big day for the Occupy movement around the world.
3. The PEN World Voices Festival is about to begin, and has a fantastic lineup.
4. New York City's Center for Fiction presents Mothers on the Verge including Leora Skolkin-Smith (Hystera) and Jessica Keener, whose sensitive 1970s memory novel Night Swim I've recently enjoyed.
5. I had a very negative initial reaction to the news that a team of transcendentalist video game designers from the University of Southern California has created an electronic interactive version of Thoreau's Walden (still and always my favorite book in the world). But the preview visible at the link above really doesn't look so bad. And while it's true that playing a video game is nothing like living in a cabin in the woods for two years -- well, come to think of it, reading a book is nothing like living in a cabin in the woods for two years either. So I guess I won't judge this project until I get to see it for myself.
Philosophy Weekend: Nietzsche in Americaby Levi Asher on Friday, March 2, 2012 06:28 pm
"On Sunday, April 27, 1913, in her Yonkers, New York, home, sixty-seven-year-old Jennie Hintz tried a new way of practicing her piety. She did not need the assistance of clergy, nor did she need to go to church, as she had given up her faith almost a half century earlier. The kind of devotion she experimented with had nothing to do with institutional Christianity, or Jesus, or the sacraments of her youth. It simply required her to put pen to paper and express in unguarded prose what Friedrich Nietzsche meant to her.
Her writing took the form of a long handwritten letter to Nietzsche's sister and literary executor, Elisabeth Forster-Nietzsche, to give thanks and praise for her brother's life and though. Hintz, a self-described "spinster", introduced herself as a "great admirer of your brother's philosophy and his morals." She explained that she had been reading Nietzsche's works for over a year and a half, starting with "Beyond Good and Evil", the only Nietzsche volume in her local library at the time ... She said she felt drawn to Nietzsche because "in many points I had already arrived at these truths before he expressed them, but I remained mute keeping them for myself." She did so, she explained, because in dealing with people more educated than she, Hintz found she was not listened to or taken seriously. But reading Nietzsche let her know that there was someone she could relate to."
Friedrich Nietzsche, that strange, alluring bird. His prose could soar, but what happened when this bird landed on the earth? I knew as soon as I heard about the new American Nietzsche: A History of an Icon and His Ideas by Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, that this book would be valuable, and I could barely wait to read it. I'm a gigantic fan of Friedrich Nietzsche, but his outrageously original books (some of the best include The Birth of Tragedy, Beyond Good & Evil, On the Genealogy of Morals, Thus Spake Zarathustra, Ecce Homo) often leave readers in a state of vertigo. His slashing rants against phony moralists and smug academics were clearly designed to reverberate, but exactly how did they reverberate? To understand a philosopher so conscious of conflict, we must understand the conflicts his own ideas created, because these conflicts are the very manifestation of the philosophy. The fact that this sickly German professor became a celebrity and an icon seems as unlikely as his works themselves, and just as laden with meaning.
Philosophy Weekend: Three Quotesby Levi Asher on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 07:23 pm
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When Zarathustra was thirty years old, he left his home and the lake of his home, and went into the mountains. There he enjoyed his spirit and his solitude, and for ten years did not weary of it. But at last his heart changed,- and rising one morning with the rosy dawn, he went before the sun, and spake thus unto it:
Thou great star! What would be thy happiness if thou hadst not those for whom thou shinest!
For ten years hast thou climbed hither unto my cave: thou wouldst have wearied of thy light and of the journey, had it not been for me, mine eagle, and my serpent.
But we awaited thee every morning, took from thee thine overflow, and blessed thee for it.
Lo! I am weary of my wisdom, like the bee that hath gathered too much honey; I need hands outstretched to take it.
I would fain bestow and distribute, until the wise have once more become joyous in their folly, and the poor happy in their riches.
Therefore must I descend into the deep: as thou doest in the evening, when thou goest behind the sea, and givest light also to the nether-world, thou exuberant star!
Like thee must I go down, as men say, to whom I shall descend.
Bless me, then, thou tranquil eye, that canst behold even the greatest happiness without envy!
Bless the cup that is about to overflow, that the water may flow golden out of it, and carry everywhere the reflection of thy bliss!
Lo! This cup is again going to empty itself, and Zarathustra is again going to be a man.
Thus began Zarathustra's down-going.
New Books Report: Sepulveda's Shadow, Civil War Literature, A Vonnegut Conversationby Levi Asher on Monday, March 7, 2011 07:10 pm
Here are three books I've recently enjoyed. I'll cover a couple more next week as well.
The Shadow of What We Were by Luis Sepulveda
Chilean novelist and activist Luis Sepulveda lived through his nation's greatest political humiliation -- the overthrow of its democratically-elected leader Salvador Allende by rightists (backed by USA President Nixon's CIA) in September 1973 -- and now recalls that era in The Shadow of What We Were. This deceptively lighthearted comic novel presents a modern-day reunion of aging freedom-fighter heroes, fugitives, dreamers and organizers from 1973, now elderly men grown weak and bittersweet, gathering one last time to carry out a mission against the powers that still oppress them. Sepulveda skillfully balances the morose political overtones and deep sense of national loss with warm, wry dialogue and layered pop-culture references -- we catch glimpses of The Watchmen, Reservoir Dogs and The Magnificent Seven -- that point our attention to what has really conquered Chile since the days of Allende and Pinochet: western culture, and the complacent spirit of entertainment.
Philosophy Weekend: Outside of Societyby Levi Asher on Saturday, October 23, 2010 08:20 pm
"Outside of society!" shouts Patti Smith in one of her best songs, Rock and Roll Nigger. The phrase expresses not a reality but rather only a dream for many of us. For a small few, it's an actual choice.
I've never lived off the grid, but I've always been drawn to the idea. The impulse to withdraw from modern suburbia and reinvent society in capsule form has a long intellectual history; it was a driving force of the French Enlightenment, New England Transcendentalism (Louisa May Alcott spent part of her childhood in her father's commune) and the 1960s hippie revolution. During that golden age, Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters lived in a cabin in Palo Alto, Timothy Leary held court at Millbrook, New York, while Allen Ginsberg's poetic entourage gathered around Cherry Valley, New York. But Charlie Manson was also building his own society at Spahn Movie Ranch outside of Los Angeles during these years. Many of the most well-known off-the-grid communes since the end of the 1960s have similarly been disaster stories: Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple in Guyana, David Koresh and the Branch Dravidians in Waco, the lonely Unabomber in his Lincoln, Montana cabin.
Some of the original hippie communes, though, did not fail, and managed to evolve. My older and younger sisters both experimented with communal societies at different points in their lives, and I once visited my younger sister for a weekend while she lived on the edge -- half in, half out -- of a rural commune in northwestern Vermont that sustained about 75 regulars and many more visitors. The informal commune -- people lived in separate shacks, but spent their days together -- had existed quietly and successfully for years. I hope it's still there.


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Cleaners returned to the memorial Saturday as the memorial was open to visitors. A National Park Service spokeswoman says they are working cautiously to prevent any damage.
Meanwhile, a Virginia woman says she discovered the vandalism and reported it to U.S. Park Police about 1:30 a.m. Friday.
Jamie McDaniel of Stafford, Va., says she was showing a friend the memorial and went late to avoid the crowds. McDaniel says about 20 people were visiting the memorial at that hour.
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A conservation product designed to remove paint from stone surfaces has been applied twice. Following conservation protocol, the gentlest cleansing methods are used first to remove the paint. The National Mall Historic Preservation Crew has removed approximately 90 percent of the paint splashed on the Lincoln Memorial."
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In many metaphysical disciplines and forms of energy work, practitioners utilize the concept of chakras to work with the body and soul. It is believed, in many traditions, that an imbalance in a particular chakra can cause physical, emotion, and spiritual distress. Let's look at the seven chakras, or energy vortexes, of the body, and see how...
Opening Your Third Eye
Are you worried that your third eye might be blocked? Here's how you can tell if your third eye is blocked, and how you can open it back up again.
Meditation 101: An Overview
Ever wonder what meditation is and how it works? Now's your chance to get the basics on meditation and what it can do for you.
Ostara Labyrinth Meditation
The labyrinth has long been used as a tool for meditation and reflection. At Ostara, a time of balance and polarity, use this labyrinth meditation as a problem solving ritual.
Samhain Ancestor Meditation
It's Samhain, and that means for many Pagans and Wiccans it's time to commune with the ancestors. Use this simple meditation technique to call upon those who walked before us -- you may be surprised at some of the people you meet!
Nature Meditation on Amergin
This rite is one designed to be performed alone, although with a little planning it could be done in a coven setting as well. Using the lyrics of the ancient Irish poem, "The Song of Amergin", this meditative ritual is perfect for getting in touch with the natural world around you. What better time to do that than on a warm midsummer afternoon?
Meditation Exercise
This simple meditation exercise is a useful one for achieving the state of Gnosis, which is a higher spiritual plane. Practice this on your journey to reach your True Self.
A Moment of Calm
This 10-minute guided meditation by Tara Broch of Beliefnet is a great way to get your mind, body and spirit relaxed. Works best on a high speed internet connection, but it's still do-able via dial-up for both Mac and PC users.
Dream Journal Online
This online service helps you create a dream journal via your computer -- track trends and changes in your dreams, and either keep them to yourself or share with friends and family. Either way, it's an interesting approach to an old conflict -- how to keep track of what you're dreaming!
What Do Your Dreams Mean?
Have you ever had a dream and woke up wondering why you were thinking about floods, flying, or chickens? Well, chances are good that those things -- and others -- have appeared as a symbol of something else. Here are a few samples of common dream symbols and events that people experience. You can use them as a tool for self-evaluation.
Dream Dictionary
Understanding our dreams is a great way to get in touch with what's really going on in our mind, body, and soul. This extensive dream dictionary provides insight into the meanings of over 4,000 dream archetyes, figures, and events. Read on to learn why those strange things are visiting you in your dreams!
Keep a Dream Journal
Many Wiccans and Pagans put stock in dream meanings -- for a lot of us, it's important to keep track of what our dreams are telling us, because it may be important. Dreams can be prophetic or they can be therapeutic. Keep a dream journal to help you find patterns, and use this knowledge for self-development.
Do You Believe You've Had Past Lives?
Do you believe you've experienced a past life or past lives? Share your experiences with other readers, and tell us about them! How did you come to discover your past life, and have you learned anything from the knowledge? See submissions
Past Lives and Reincarnation
Many members of the Pagan and Wiccan communities are interested in past lives and reincarnation. While theres no official standpoint on past lives (as with many other issues), its not uncommon to find Pagans and Wiccans who believe they have experienced past lives. Among those who do, there are often some recurring themes.
Sweet Dreams Protection Pillow for Kids
If your little ones are afraid of Things that go Bump in the Night, put together this Sweet Dreams pillow. It will help keep away the scary stuff, and it's a great magical project you can work on with your child.
Gods and Goddesses of Healing
There are many gods and goddesses associated with healing. Take a look at this list, and welcome the deities of health and wellness into your magical practice and ritual.
Seasonal Affective Disorder and Your Spiritual Well-Being
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Jets rookie DE Coples showing plenty of flashes
Early returns on Jets first-round DE Quinton Coples have been positive, and his play in practice has been improving.
Jets place WR Hill on I.R.
The Jets placed WR Stephen Hill on injured reserve and promoted DB Donnie Fletcher from the practice squad.
Jets announce QB McElroy will start Sunday
The Jets announced Tuesday that Greg McElroy will be the team's starting quarterback in Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Tuesday's 60-second rant: Win's a win for desperate Titans
The Titans' victory over the Jets was almost unwatchable, but you won't hear Mike Munchak or his staff apologizing for a win they desperately needed.
Titans end Jets' playoff hopes
Chris Johnson went 94 yards for the longest touchdown run in the NFL since 2006 and the Titans beat the Jets 14-10 on Monday night.
Jets claim WR Edwards
The Jets claimed WR Braylon Edwards on Tuesday, bringing the wideout back after he played the 2009-10 seasons with the Jets.
Jets DE Wilkerson turning it on in second season
Jets DE Muhammad Wilkerson has flown under the radar nationally, but he is having a huge season helping keep New York in the playoff hunt.
49ers-Seahawks flexed to SNF in Week 16
The 49ers-Seahawks game in Week 16 has been flexed to be on "Sunday Night Football" on NBC.
AFC East Spin cycle: Pats romp, Jets stay alive
The Patriots torched the Texans on Monday night, while the Jets, somehow, remain in the AFC wild-card hunt after beating the Jaguars.
Jets remain in hunt with win over Jaguars
Shonn Greene and Bilal Powell ran for short touchdowns and the Jets kept their postseason hopes alive with a 17-10 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
FBI agents raid sites belonging to ex-Jet, brother
Federal, state and local agents searched Fort Wayne property belonging to former Jets OT Jason Fabini and a home owned by his brother.
Sanchez named Jets' starting QB for Week 14
Rex Ryan named Mark Sanchez the Jets' starting quarterback for their Week 14 game against the Jaguars.
Tuesday's 60-second rant: McElroy the only decision for Ryan
Now that Rex Ryan has made the tough decision of yanking Mark Sanchez, he should make the easy one and start Greg McElroy Sunday.
AFC East Spin cycle: Patriots again reign supreme
It's a familiar sight — the Patriots donning celebratory AFC East champion gear, with the rest of the division looking up at them.
Jets bench Sanchez, beat Cardinals
Third-stringer Greg McElroy stepped in for a struggling Mark Sanchez and energized the Jets to a 7-6 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Rex Ryan says Mark Sanchez will be the New York Jets' starting quarterback for "the first snap" in minicamp, but insists there will be an open competition at the position.||||||| The Jets coach says at the NFL meetings Tuesday that the team needs "to get better" at the position." Sanchez struggled mightily last year, and was benched in favor of third-stringer Greg McElroy for a game. New York brought in veteran David Garrard to compete with Sanchez for the job, and anything is possible with Ryan at the helm of this circus.
The Jets are hamstrung by the contract of Sanchez, who is coming off a miserable season but is guaranteed $8.25 million next season. He would cost the Jets a $17.1 million cap hit if they cut him.||||||| Sanchez will almost certainly be back, unless the Jets can trade him. If Sanchez returns, he will likely have to compete for the starting job, and the Jets will be in the market for a quarterback in free agency or the draft.
Greg McElroy has a concussion and will be replaced by Sanchez as the New York Jets' starting quarterback in the season finale at Buffalo on Sunday.||||||| Coach Rex Ryan says Thursday that McElroy, preparing to make his second NFL start in place of the benched Sanchez, was lifting weights and had headaches. Ryan says he chose to start Sanchez over Tim Tebow because the team has just two practices and a walkthrough to prepare before the game and he feels "more comfortable" with Sanchez. Sanchez was benched after turning the ball over five times at Tennessee on Dec. 17.
Sanchez and Tim Tebow are both active as Greg McElroy's backups in the New York Jets' regular-season home finale against the San Diego Chargers.||||||| It is the first time all season that Rex Ryan has had all three of his quarterbacks active for a game. By having all three available, Ryan avoids having to designate either Sanchez or Tebow as the No. 2 quarterback Sunday.
Sanchez knows he won't be the New York Jets' starting quarterback this week. The one-time face of the franchise won't say whether he thinks he'll be back with the team next season.||||||| Benched in favor of Greg McElroy for Sunday's game against San Diego, Sanchez said he hadn't thought about his future. He says that "I'm a Jet, and that's all I've known," despite the fact the team will consider all options with Sanchez - including a trade - in the offseason. Sanchez threw four interceptions and lost the football on the final offensive play as New York was eliminated from playoff contention with Monday night's 14-10 loss at Tennessee.


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WOW Mickey in Kissimmee
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2½
- sleeps 8
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$ 1,600 - $ 2,100 / month
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WOW, This incredible and renovated 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom townhouse is located inside the very desirable and exclusive and gated community of Emerald Island Resort just 2 miles from Disney's entrance and less than a mile from restaurants. It is a short distance from shopping, and I-4.
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The unit is extremely nice with an incredible master bedrooms, a completely equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, and all the amenities you need to have a great time. The resort includes the use of the gym, both pools, tiki bar at the main pool, free wireless internet, tennis and basketball courts, video arcade, Kareoke nights, and many more. Please call for any other questions.
activities and attractions in Kissimmee Central Florida
Pool, tiki bar, kids activities at club house, gym with sauna, game room at club house, basketball and tennis courts, and just 2 miles from Disney. WOW indeed.
vacation rental rates
Please call for special pricing. We run special rates a few times a year.
Joaquin Arrillaga 813-480-6091
accepted payment methods
Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Kissimmee
- Theme Parks
- Shopping
- Night Life
- Restaurants
- Golf
Top things to do on a budget
- Good and affordable restaurants
- Movies
- Downtown Disney Free entertainment
- Stay in and enjoy resort facilities
Top things to do with a family
- Theme Parks
- Shopping
- Outdoor activities
- Movies
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Emergency Car Kit
FOX 5 wants you to be prepared for winter weather while driving. Here's a great list of emergency supplies that can really make a difference if you encounter ice or snow:
• Jumper cables
• Flashlights and extra batteries
• First aid kit and needed prescription medications
• Gallon jug of water
• Food items with protein (nuts and energy bars)
• Cat litter (for traction if you get stuck)
• Ice scraper
• Warm clothes, gloves, hat, boots, jacket and a change of clothes
• Blankets, pillow (or sleeping bag)
• Toiletry kit (toothbrush & toothpaste)
• Cell phone charger (AC) in case you have to leave your car or portable battery pack for charging on the go – adapter cables for each
• Toilet paper
• Hand sanitizer
• Trash bags
• Duct tape
• Multi-purpose knife
• Emergency phone numbers (on an index card)
• Cash
• Portable radio w/batteries
• Tow rope
• KEEP GAS TANK AT LEAST ¾ FULL when winter weather threatens
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Authorities are searching for thieves who stole a $500,000 camera from the crew filming "Dumb and Dumber To." The expensive movie camera was taken from a rental car while the cameraman and his assistant were inside of a Chamblee IHOP on Saturday.Chamblee Police Detective Ernesto Ford says it wasn't an easy grab: the camera weighs more than 100 pounds. Police say thieves apparently punched the driver's side lock out of the SUV to get the camera. A laptop computer and a headset were also stolen. Ford says they are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects or the recovery of the camera. He also said police were able to get some fingerprints from the car, which they hope will lead them to a suspect.
Firefighters are calling a man a hero after he helped save a family from a burning home in DeKalb County.
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Berroco, Sox: 1460
What a great value! Fun self-patterning sock yarns for a great price.
Size: 440 yds/ 100 gram ball
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AKU-ISMC is pleased to welcome its newest group of students to its MA in Muslim Cultures. Students started classes on the 29th of September, and prior to this attended a one-week orientation. During the orientation week students were provided with an introduction to London and its academic and cultural resources.
The cohort, made up of 20 students, comes from a diverse range of countries and cultures including Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tunisia and Syria. Over the course of the two-year MA in Muslim Cultures, students will study Muslim cultures as they have evolved over time, in their historical and contemporary diversity.
During the orientation week, students were introduced to some academic institutions in London whose resources will be available to them including the British Museum, the libraries of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, The Institute of Ismaili Studies and the British Library.
In addition to this, students participated in a range of cultural and social outings, including an excursion to Canterbury, a concert at the Royal Festival Hall and a guided tour around London.
Before joining the MA in Muslim Cultures, in the month of August, students attended a pre-session English language and academic writing course at the SOAS. Through this course, students are provided with the opportunity to improve their academic writing and English language skills.
Widyan Almasarani, from Syria, expressing his initial feelings about AKU-ISMC, stated that "the diversity of Muslim cultures is reflected in the diverse body of ISMC's students and staff, which facilitate a stimulating learning atmosphere."
Nawel Zbidi, from Tunisia, noted the unique nature of the MA in Muslim Cultures - especially its multidisciplinary approach to the study of Muslim cultures.
"AKU-ISMC offers a very interesting programme that sheds light on the significant features of Muslim identity and thought. The variety of the multidisciplinary courses that the MA presents will help to broaden my knowledge about Muslim cultures generally. The cheerful and welcoming atmosphere that AKU-ISMC provides its students with is very conducive to creativity and hard work."
Now in its third year, the MA in Muslim Cultures continues to offer a unique approach to the study of Muslim cultures. Using the framework of the humanities and social sciences, the coursework and research components of the MA allow for wider analytical and comparative perspectives.
AKU-ISMC is proud to attract such a diverse student body. The varied approaches and attitudes of each student, their different languages and cultures, and their own individual skills and strengths are a considerable asset that will contribute to the richness of the MA Programme.
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- Address the physical therapy and athletic training needs of the community, state, and nation by graduating practitioners who are cultivated in evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, and inter-professional healthcare;
- Generate and disseminate new knowledge related to physical therapy, athletic training, and related disciplines by conducting innovative and translational research;
- Provide service to the academic, professional, and general communities in which the School is involved.
Post-Professional Athletic Training Program
The Post-Professional Athletic Training Program of study is designed to provide advanced didactic and clinical educational experiences for those who have previously met entry-level requirements for certification as an athletic trainer.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge, skills and clinical experience to become licensed physical therapists.
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Giants' director of social media doing an AMA
The Giants' director of social media is Bryan Srabian. No, that does not get old. Yes, he is a pretty interesting cat with a pretty interesting job. He's also been very, very good to McCovey Chronicles, and the Giants are one of the more progressive teams in baseball when in comes to reaching out to us unwashed heathens on the Internet. Now you can ask him anything! Whether he answers it is a different story, but he's doing a Reddit Ask Me Anything at 11:00 a.m. PT on Friday. Think of a good question, and head on over. "Uh, so, like, has anyone ever told you your name is like ... you know ..."


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Overlooking the finish line, FrontRunner comfortably seats 532 people but can hold a prom of 800 students. A floor-to-ceiling glass wall allows guests to view the picturesque San Gabriel Mountains and the Race Track. The room features a 215-foot long serpentine-shaped bar, which runs through the middle of the restaurant. View Photo Gallery
Paddock Garden's & Sirona's
Sirona's is an open air venue that overlooks the walking ring in the Paddock Gardens. Sirona's can accommodate a live band or DJ and has an area for dancing. The maximum seating capacity in Sirona's is 500, but the Paddock Garden's can accommodate events over 1,000. View Photo Gallery
Director's Room
When only the best will do, this elegant private room located in the Turf Club is the ideal space for upscale entertaining. The elegant décor affords an atmosphere conducive to camaraderie and conversation. The richly appointed setting accommodates 50 to 100 guests depending on the event. View Photo Gallery
Club House
The Club House is an elegant venue for most any event. Opening the doors in 1934 the Art Deco décor invites guests to linger and relax in an exquisite setting. With both indoor and outdoor areas, the Club House can comfortably hold an event of 150 but can easily grow to 1,000. View Photo Gallery
Club Plaza
The Club Plaza is an open air venue, high above the track. It is a private area that offers a head-on view of the final stretch and breath taking panoramic views of our beautiful park. It is the premier place to socialize and entertain. Seating capacity is 200. View Photo Gallery
The Infield of Santa Anita Park is ideal for large company picnics or family reunions. With the beautiful backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains, this area can accommodate up to 10,000 guests. View Photo Gallery


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"Eight-year old Jack driving horse rake. A small boy has difficulty keeping his seat on rough ground and this work is more or less dangerous." August 1915, western Massachusetts. View full size. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine.
June 1942. "Big Pete" Ramagos, a rigger at work on the TVA's Douglas Dam in Tennessee. View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer.
New York playground c. 1910. View full size. Geo. Grantham Bain collection.
A dead but picturesque pine tree frames this view of Moreno Valley in Colfax County, New Mexico. February 1943. View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome trans- parency: John Collier, Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information.
Circa 1905. "Tramps fighting on R.R. train -- Get down and hit the grit." Bain News Service reproduction of a Brown Bros. print. View full size.
A springtime carpet of dandelions and daisies in Vermont, June 1943. View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by John Collier. I see clover and daisies, but nothing that looks very dandeliony to me. Are the orange flowers dandelions?
Preparing a model of the B-25 bomber for the wind tunnel at North American Aviation's plant at Inglewood, California. October 1942. The model maker holds an exact miniature reproduction of the type of bomb the plane will carry. View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer.


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The Lee County Sheriff's Office responded to a vehicle crash at Lee Boulevard and Taylor Street in Lehigh Acres Tuesday night.
According to a witness at the scene, a female had to be extracted from her vehicle using the Jaws of Life after a Jeep collided head-on with a minivan.
We do not currently have information on the extent of the injuries.
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The following are some of the groups who fall under the umbrella term "marginalized." However, with the efforts of institutions and social media, these groups can become centralized; hence, receive the ability to speak their identity to the public. The following are some of the groups of which social media is helping to enfranchise in the educational setting. This movement is on-going and revolutionary; a crusade of sorts for human rights.
Poverty and Youth:
Poverty is a social condition many educational institutions do not address properly. That is not a radical statement. Students from impoverished and/or poorer domestic situations often have difficulties that other students do not face. This is a problem which includes students fromCanada and around the world. The access to social media may seem too financially implausible, yet it is through the collaboration of schools, digital media corporations, and families that can help to provide the necessary tools for students to work with at an affordable cost. It works financially, but the social changes – many positive – that occur as a result shift power dynamics within the classroom and the communities. In fact, poverty is often given the silent treatment on purpose in order to maintain a status quo (writer's personal sarcastic interjection: actually, to maintain I don't know what, since the situation is often simply ignored). The following link provides an exemplary situation where social media has revolutionized a school for homeless and disadvantaged youth. Dell University connected with students from different financial demographics and helped their school improve its infrastructure and the social dynamics of the students.
Now, students in Covenant House California have the ability to connect with a global educational environment. Here is the video, entitled "High Tech Hope". Laptops and up-to-date computer programs, allows students access to an education at least comparable to university students who come from more privileged backgrounds.
On a global level, One Laptop per Child, an NGO which provides laptops to schools throughout the developing world. There mission provides a good explanation of this excellent group's work:
"We aim to provide each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop. To this end, we have designed hardware, content and software for collaborative, joyful, and self-empowered learning. With access to this type of tool, children are engaged in their own education, and learn, share, and create together. They become connected to each other, to the world and to a brighter future."
There mission is simple, fund the opportunity to give a new generation of young people the ability to connect to education throughout the world. In a sense, you have a reverse hierarchy of needs – somewhat convoluted, I know, but stay with me – this reverse hierarchy seeks to provide developing countries with tools for the digital age in the hopes that they will help them help themselves from the ground up. These tools do not cost very much, do not need to interfere with a country's socio-political-cultural dynamics, but simply educate and provide marginalized groups within these countries the ability to connect and develop on their own terms.
Link: http://one.laptop.org/
Native Students:
Reserves and controversy go hand-in-hand. One issue on reserves is the lack of quality education. Poor funding and resources leave reserves without the tools needed to help indigenous students successfully succeed with their education. This is changing, but slowly, and is meeting with many political roadblocks along the way. Social media can help reserves connect with the larger educational community without compromising their cultural identity. This last point is crucial because it shows that the accessibility, openness, and interactivity of social media is able to support the individual needs of students from different social, cultural, and/or religious backgrounds. Native communities often have their own way of learning that traditional, 'Westernized,' education counters. Within their communities an emphasis is placed on community, tradition, and history. Tribe elders and leaders are often educators in their own right and students seek guidance from them. These students can use social media to benefit from a public education while also maintaining a connection to their culture's customs. Social media also helps non-Natives to learn about Native communities and seek a more personalized connection with these communities. Below is a link to En'owkin Centre, which helps to integrate culture and education. Websites like this create online communities that help to build the incentive to work for their identity within a national setting. For instance, the "Aboriginal Access Program" which is an opportunity for Native students to gain access to university study. This program allows Native students to register in university and/or college-level courses without registering in a degree program or undergoing a standard admission process. It enables students to learn about and preview post-secondary education, while also providing them with contacts to post-secondary degree programs. The En'owkin Centre encourages the restoration and preservation of tradition in Native education and attempts to build a gap between community and country. Once again, collaboration is the key and bridging two worlds starts with conversation. The medium is the message for helping Native student become more involved in the development of their community and country.
Link: http://firstnationeducation.ca/home/
Link: http: //www.enowkincentre.ca/
(Dis)Abled Students:
Social media can make disability ability. Disabled students sometimes are unable to attend class and, due to this, have previously been unable to receive a full public education. Social media is making this a disadvantage of the past. The most obvious example is the how social media improves physical accessibility to the internet, which connects students to the World Wide Web – a cornucopia of information that, at its best, can educate effortlessly. Many institutions have caught on, such as AthabascaUniversity, which offers entire degrees online for students who cannot attend regular university due to particular circumstances. Also, many institutions offer courses, lessons, and assignments online for students to gather their degree requirements one click at a time. Furthermore, social media tools, such as Skype, allow students to discuss material with their professors or other students, ensuring they can get all the help they need.
Social media provides not only accessibility, but flexibility in learning methods. Not all students learn by simply attending class. Students with disabilities may have difficulty keeping up with material, finishing assignments, and/or feeling comfortable with their peers. As a result many fall behind and/or fail to finish their education. Social media allows students to communicate their needs to their instructors and help shape their own success. In other words, it promotes accommodation and defends students against discrimination based on disability. Online support groups and agencies also help a connection to be made and also act as a mediator between students, instructors, and administration. Here are two to look into:
Link: https://www.disability.gov/
This site's link to education provides a look at how education within schools is changing. Also, note this site's emphasis on open education and universal web accessibility: these two concepts are naturally geared towards students with disabilities and tie neatly in with Tapscott's five principles of digital media.
Link: http://www.righttolearn.ca/
An excellent site that covers many issues faced by disabled students. In particular this site also provides a full explanation of the Human Rights Legislation that prohibits discrimination based on disabilities, also known as The Right to Reasonable Accommodation for Disability.
GBLTQ Students:
GBLTQ students face unique difficulties that they often feel are exclusive to themselves. Ostracism, bullying, and the apprehension and fear of coming out to their peers, friends, and parents can make learning the last priority on their list. Social media is revolutionizing this. Online communities are available on all mediums and projects such as the "It Gets Better Project" have enabled GBLTQ student's voices to be heard across the globe. The ostracism that they face in a social setting is countered online, where online GBLTQ-friendly communities open their doors to new members and advise them on how to build networks in their communities and beyond. Online help lines, charities, and forums can further help GBLTQ students feel accepted in an environment that is safe and supportive. If a young students feels accepted in a community with, say, 5000 members, they may be able to build the confidence to make peace with their sexual and/or gender orientation and communicate their identity with their community.
The most exemplary site is Dan Savage's "It Gets Better." The project's goal is to prevent suicide amongst GBLTQ students; however, this goal has extended to others. In collaboration with Youtube, It Gets Better has also helped people publish videos on their site, each voicing the promise that "it will get better" to student who feel isolated within their school community. The project features videos from men and women, young and old, gay, bisexual, and straight, who all promote the message that life improves regardless of your orientation. The message seeks to end homophobia and help those in need. What is more, by being able to view such online videos, students can also interact and create their own videos. Also, videos often feature important, respected public figures, ranging from celebrities, educators, politicians, and sports figures, each confessing their support for GBLTQ youth. The site also offers a news feed, which reports advancements being made in GBLTQ rights across the world. The site has published over 50,000 video messages with over 50 million views.
Links: http://www.itgetsbetter.org/
Creative Students (different learning types):
Different students learn in different ways. An often over-looked group of marginalized students are who learn through creative and experimental means. The creative student may prefer, for example, to draw the solution to a problem instead of write about it. They may also wish to express their response by acting it out, as opposed to presenting it in a formal presentation. Creative students exhibit different traits than their peers. They are often naturally gifted in some area, whether it is the visual arts, performance, music, or creative writing. They also may be techies, gamers, and/or inventors who engineer unique solutions. Creative students are easily misunderstood as unfocused, troubled, irrational, and/or disruptive to the normatives and standards of teaching and learning. The situation can lead to greater problems for the creative student, who often is sensitive to criticism and takes the advice of their instructors and peers too personal. Social media can help students express their individualistic ideas in order to showcase their talents to others. This can help students communicate their individual learning needs to instructors, who can then gauge ways to help them learn the material while also allowing the creative student to express their views on it, or experiment with solutions.
It should be noted that creative students exist within all disciplines, from the sciences to the arts (and somewhere in between). Creative students often bridge these two oppositions and allow for the inter-accessibility of both. Thus, communication becomes fluid because of students who are willing to push boundaries and cross lines demarcated for exclusive groups. These rebel artists are invaluable to educational institutions, since by bridging gaps they can develop new solutions never before imagined. Below is a link to Ryerson University's Digital Media Zone, which is a collective effort amongst students of all disciplines to use digital media to collaborate in research, engineering, and the presentation of new findings for the public.


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Military Collection
Housed at Aldershot Library, this collection of over 18,000 includes Regimental and Divisional histories, extensive material on battles, campaigns and wars, biographies, genealogical sources, military theory, weapons, uniforms and medals. Many of the books are available for loan.
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The Railway Collection at Winchester Discovery includes some 11,000 books, pamphlets and timetables; many of which are unique. The majority of the stock is available for loan and all titles can be found in the library catalogue.
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In 2010 Hampshire Libraries held their own 'Air, Land and Sea' Book Awards. 113 titles were nominated by the public with an expert panel of judges then narrowing the field to 40 books for the voting round.
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Bernard Marck "Women Aviators from Amelia Earhart to Sally Ride"
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Andrew Salmon "To the Last Round: The Epic British Stand on the Imjin River, Korea, 1951"
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ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 5, 2011) – Gladding, a 4-year-old gelding who joined John Sadler' barn just two months ago, provided the 54-year-old trainer with yet another serious stakes competitor Sunday with a dogged gate-to-wire victory in Santa Anita's 73rd running of the Grade II, $150,000 San Antonio Stakes.
With leading rider Rafael Bejarano aloft, Gladding sped to a comfortable early lead, set temperate fractions, rejected a bold bid by Spurrier entering the stretch, and pulled away to a one length victory while running 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.00.
In the process, Gladding dashed the three-race winning streak of 11-10 favorite Aggie Engineer, who wound up a well-beaten third in the field of six. Moreover, he further expanded the top-notch list of horses trained by Sadler who have become forces in six different racing divisions.
Gladding's rise in the division for older horses came on the heels of stablemate Twirling Candy's sensational triumph in Sunday's Grade II Strub Stakes for 4-year-olds. Gladding became No. 2 in an extremely solid one-two punch Sadler has readied for the track's signature event, the Grade I Santa Anita Handicap on March 5.
The 5-2 second choice in the San Antonio, Gladding found himself on the early lead, and Sadler was pleased. "We thought it would be us or Aggie Engineer for the lead," he said, "so Bejarano wanted to bounce out of there a little bit and see what (Joe) Talamo (on Aggie Engineer) would do.
"He (Talamo) took back a little bit and (we) inherited the trip we thought we might get. It's fun when it works out like you think it might. It doesn't go always go like that, but right now, we're in that space, and so we're really happy."
Said Bejarano, "I thought (Talamo) was going to send the seven (Aggie Engineer), but when I saw him take a hold it let me go to the lead really easy. I decided to stay there and stay close to everybody. I was really comfortable with the pace and I was waiting for the stretch.
"When I felt the other horse (Spurrier) come running from the outside, I made sure to try and keep my horse on the lead down the stretch and let him explode. He showed me a big kick."
A private purchase by C R K Stable's Lee and Susan Searing not long after a 17 ¼-length maiden win at Calder Racecourse in his seventh start, Gladding provided Sadler with his seventh graded stakes win at the Santa Anita meet that is 28 days old.
The Florida-bred son of Sarava's first stakes victory was worth $90,000, significantly more than the $71,825 earned by the gelding in eight previous starts. His record became 3-2-1 in his ninth outing.
Gladding paid $5.20, $3.40 and $2.40. Spurrier, ridden by Joel Rosario, returned $4.20 and $2.20. Aggie Engineer, who finished 1 ¼ lengths behind Spurrier, paid $2.10 to show.
Paddy Gallagher, who trains Aggie Engineer, offered little explanation for the setback. "I don't think he had any excuse," Gallagher said.
Sadler confirmed that Gladding likely would return, along with Twirling Candy, in the Santa Anita Handicap. "He's another option for the Big 'Cap," said Sadler. "If he's doing well, and he's ready, he'll probably go in there with the other horse (Twirling Candy)"
Following three dark days, Santa Anita racing will resume on Thursday with an eight-race program that gets underway at 1 p.m.


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