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Sundays: Asheville Masonic Temple
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8:30 am warm up, 9am circle
This is the first of two waves offered each Sunday. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for warmup and opening circle is 9 a.m. The outside doors will be closed at 9 a.m. to preserve the intimacy and safety of the dance. Arrivals after 9 a.m. are welcome to join us for our Sunday afternoon wave. This dance ends by 10:30 a.m. Dance ends by 10:30 am
Second Wave:
10:30 am warmup, 11 am circle
The outside doors will be closed at 11 a.m. and will open again after the circle has been opened. At this time the facilitator will explain our guidelines, open the circle, and the dance begins. We strongly encourage you to arrive for the opening circle! Dance ends by 12:30.
Free childcare is provided during the second wave. Attended children are welcome in the dance.
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Parking is available in the HomeTrust Banking parking lot across from the Temple or along Woodfin, Broadway, Chestnut, and N Market streets. City of Asheville on-street parking is free on Sundays and you do not need to put money in the parking meters.Please park only in marked spots! Many downtown vendors have a towing contract in effect all week. Parking is also available in the lot adjacent to the Temple for $1/hour and AMC has a limited number of passes available to provide parking for handicapped access.
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Sonny Boy Williamson Vol 4 1941 - 1945
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|Sonny Boy Williamson
(4th April 1941 to 2nd July 1945)
Sonny Boy (John Lee) Williamson, vocal, harmonica.
Includes: Blind John Davis, piano; Big Bill Broonzy, guitar; Ransom Knowling, stand-up bass; Charlie McCoy, guitar; Washboard Sam, washboard; Eddie Boyd, piano; and others...
Informative booklet notes by Keith Briggs.
Detailed discography.
From the date of his first recordings in 1937 (Document DOCD-5055) until his death a decade later Sonny Boy Williamson was the undisputed king of the blues harmonica, at least in Chicago. Although there were plenty of other artists using the instrument only William 'Jazz' Gillum achieved anything like the popularity of the boy from Jackson, Tennessee and even Jazz could never claim the mastery that Sonny Boy underlined with every performance.
The period spanned on this Volume encompasses the bulk of World War Two and the infamous ban on recording brought about by James C. Petrillo. Petrillo became president of the Chicago local of the musician's union in 1922, and was president of the American Federation of Musicians from 1940 to 1958. Petrillo dominated the union with absolute authority. His most famous actions were banning all commercial recordings by union members from 1942 - 1944 and again in 1948 to pressure record companies to give better royalty deals to musicians. Although Sonny Boy never commented on this event he was very vocal about the conflict which he saw as a chance for the black American to both prove himself and improve his lot.
Check Up On My Baby is a rallying call track to prevent Hitler, Mussolini and Tojo from 'treatin' your baby wrong', while Win The War Blues sees Sonny Boy fantasizing that "Uncle Sam" is going to give me a Thunderbolt. The usual amount of women seems to be involved in his life and this is reflected on the tracks Mattie Mae, Stella Brown, Black Panter Blues and Desperado Woman. Panter is an American variant of panther and the description of this lethal lady is described in the lyric "You should have heard me holler, I didn't have time to swaller". In contrast to this is She Was A Dreamer. Other songs in the session include Ground Hog Blues a variant of a Tony Hollins hit called "Crawlin' King Snake" and She Don't Love Me That Way which gathers in verses associated with sources as disparate as Sleepy John and Lil Green's "Why Don't You Do Right". Another track Million Year Blues later became a hit for Eddie Boyd, whilst My Black Name Blues re-uses some lines from Leroy Carr's "Twenty Four Hours".

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News: Game Dumps Red Over The Nation, "N*ggas Would Trade Their Soul To Be Drake Or J. Cole" [Audio]
Friday, Mar 11, 2011 11:20AM
West Coast rapper Game's official "Red Nation" single debuted last night and features assistance from his long-time friend/rapper Lil Wayne.
Game's latest music release began to circulate online Thursday (March 10) night.
Red alert! Game paints the town red with "Red Nation," the first single from his oft-delayed R.E.D. Album. The Cool & Dre-produced banger samples ZombieNation's techno hit "Kernkraft 400" and features none other than Lil Wayne. "N*ggas would trade their soul to be Drake or J. Cole/Live and die for this sh*t, word to Tupac Shakur's halo," raps the Compton MC before the recognizable chorus kicks in. (Rap-Up)
Game also hit up Twitter to remind followers about the track's release.
"my word #RedNation is a #winner @charliesheen voice," he tweeted yesterday (March 10).
"@COOLANDDRE just holla'd at @FUNKMASTERFLEX he told me f%&k waiting til tomorrow, he droppin bombs on #REDnationtonight !!!" (Game's Twitter)
A few days ago, Snoop Dogg gave his reaction to Game's new record.
"just heard the neff's @thegame new single Red Nation its gonna be a problem," Snoop tweeted Tuesday (March 8) morning. (Snoop Dogg's Twitter)
Last week, Miami production duo Cool & Dre revealed Game's upcoming new single.
"Excited about @thegame single Red Nation dropping in the next 2 to 3 weeks. Finally!," Cool & Dre tweeted Wednesday (March 2). (Cool & Dre's Twitter)
A R.E.D. Album release date has not yet been revealed.
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Santas get on their bikes to raise money for a good Claus (From Stroud News and Journal)
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Santas get on their bikes to raise money for a good Claus
11:30am Monday 23rd December 2013 in News By Hayley Mortimer, Reporter
SCORES of Santas got on their bikes to raise money for charity on Saturday.
The group of friends, who meet regularly for evening rides, donned festive gear and decorated their bikes for a mass ride from Stroud to Nailsworth to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.
Tim Greatorex, 41, said: "My father-in-law David Hayes passed away just a few weeks ago after a long battle with prostate cancer.
"We wanted to raise awareness and money for this great charity which did so much for him.
"We have been doing this ride for eight years and it started with just four Santas.
"We have taken on elves, reindeer and a snowman along the way."
Collection boxes were tied to handlebars and collections were held in Stroud town centre throughout the day.
The cyclists were greeted at Denis Brown timber yard in Woodchester with mulled wine and mince pies,
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The Middlebury Police Department will be juggling schedules because the police chief is on medical leave and two officers left the department in April.
The department has made two new hires, but both officers will have to complete academy training first.
Officials say they estimate the department will be fully staffed again in the summer of 2014.
In the meantime, current police officers say they will make do by using creative scheduling and additional shifts. The chief should be back on duty in a few weeks.


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David Copperfield is a novel by Charles Dickens, first published as a novel in 1850. Like most of his works, it originally appeared in serial form a year earlier. Many elements within the novel follow events in Dickens' own life, and it is probably the most autobiographical of all of his novels.
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We are in the process of transitioning to a new website platform and our doing away with our old site. We hope that this new page will be a great source of information for the South Asian community at Dartmouth, as well as any others interested in Milan! The URL to our old website (www.dartmouth.edu/~milan) should redirect you to this new page (www.sites.dartmouth.edu/milan). Please forgive us for the appearance and any undeveloped parts of the page. It's still a work in progress!
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A prospect's status is always fluid. Have a breakout season in 2011 and falter badly in 2012 and your star loses its' luster. That's just the way it goes - it's very much what have you done lately.
Colorado Springs (Triple-A) - Top Prospects, Oct. 11, 2011
1. Charlie Blackmon (OF) - played very well at Colorado Springs, provided an early spark with the Rockies by showing the ability to get on base but showed little power before getting hurt. Will have to prove he can hit for average and at least average pop to earn time as a fourth outfielder. Don't see him as a starter, not at this time, not without further work investment and progress. Blackmon is on this list because, after getting hurt, I consider him a prospect and not yet a guaranteed major league player.
2. Brad Emaus (2B) - certainly shows some thunder in his bat for a middle infielder but the concern is whether he can hit for enough average to earn the playing time to produce runs. Strikes me, best case scenario, as a Ty Wigginton-type bat and likely not even that strong.
3. Jordan Pacheco (C) - his bat has leveled off and dipped and he never had much power. Still could have a major league career but he's a fringe player at that level in my estimation.
Note: Edgmer Escalona, Eric Young Jr., Rex Brothers are not included in the rankings because they are now more Rockies' than prospects.
Tulsa Drillers (Double-A) - Top Prospects, Oct. 5, 2011
1. Drew Pomeranz (LHP) - even though he's a new addition to the system he is listed here because he's not yet established at the major-league level. I've heard comps to Steve Carlton, Jerry Reuss and Cliff Lee. If Pomeranz proves to be that durable, dependable and even close to as successful he will be all the Rockies hope and need him to be. While I have concerns that his best breaking pitch is a curve ball and not a change-up or slider for Denver, he shows composure, confidence and the plus-talent not often seen in Rockies' pitching prospects.
2. Alex White (RHP) - his stint with the Rockies was shockingly disappointing but it's just a start. He is confident, determined and the talent appears to be there. For now, White is considered a possible dependable no. 3- 4 starter. He will have to show quick, big adjustments and be healthy to maintain his status but all that seems realistic. He has not been homer prone until Denver. That has to change. That should be doable.
3. Tim Wheeler (OF) - no one knows if Wheeler can be a dependable starter or is better penciled in as a fourth outfielder. His show of plus-power in 2011 was an eye opener. He even hit for average. However his strikeouts were way too high, especially coupled with an average amount of walks. He has to hit left-handers better, has to make more contact with two strikes and raise his average, all while maintaining his power and production. Far from a sure thing but certainly exciting to think about his talent continuing to be refined. At least a partial minor-league season away from Denver.
4. Wilin Rosario (C) - he is not the best positional prospect in the system regardless of what scouts and other publications write. His plus-power and his attractive arm are a nice foundation but no way he becomes a star or even a solid starter without learning to change his swing to make more contact, draw more walks, reduce strikeouts and prove capable of hitting right-handers significantly better. He has to prove he can hit for acceptable average, which he clearly did not in 2011. His defense has also come into question.
5. Joe Gardner (RHP) - he was outstanding in 2010 with the Indians' organization and then treaded water in 2011 with them. Upon his trade to Colorado, he looked revived as the part of pitcher, not thrower. Not a star prospect but certainly one with MLB potential.
6. Thomas Field (2B/SS) - called up to Denver and while he did not show power he did display, in September, which is to be taken lightly, an ability to make contact. He has nice pop for a middle infielder for his small physical stature and could profile as a long-term major leaguer, but maybe as a utility player unless he can develop into a higher-average hitter.
7. Dan Houston (RHP) - excelled at High-A Modesto and then found the competition very tough at Tulsa. Might still project as a back-end starter but maybe more as a reliever now. Has to miss more bats.8. Christian Friedrich (LHP) - once a highly-coveted prospect, Friedrich appears maxed out as a starter and that's not good considering he's spent two years at Double-A, posting an ERA over 5.00. He still has staunch supporters but Colorado Rockies' Prospects Report can't be one of them. Don't see him as a MLB starter any longer.
1. Nolan Arenado (3B) & Chad Bettis (RHP) - normally, one player would earn the award over another but this was just too evenly a matched a race to call and both Arenado and Bettis are highly deserving. High-quality pitchers are harder to find but Arenado looks like a potentially special bat and strikingly productive and consistent, something the organization hasn't developed often. Both players could reach Coors sometime in 2012.
2. Josh Rutledge (SS) - spectacular second-half of 2011, and it wasn't all seeing-eye singles. Rutledge showed power. Defensively, he's a work in progress but very interested to see him tackle Double-A pitching. I'm still on record as saying he could become a reliably-good hitting and starting second baseman for the Rockies or be moved as a desired chip in a trade for a quality return. Difficult call to pick him over Kent Matthes but he was chosen due to his offense for a middle infielder, as well as his age and surreal second half of the season.
3. Kent Matthes (OF) - much like seeing catcher Wilin Rosario get hurt near the end of 2010 while he was on an offensive tear, it was very disappointing to see Matthes injured while he was injuring opposing pitchers in 2011. His offensive efficiency and overwhelming output was a sight. If he can return to health, I believe he will again prove his ability as an offensive force. The next level will be a challenge but Matthes could very well be up for it. Certainly a believer in his bat.
4. Edwar Cabrera (LHP) - scouts and people like Baseball America wonder if Cabrera's lack of plus-velocity will allow him to be much more than a slightly better than average prospect, a back-end-of-the-rotation arm. I'm partial to pitchers who know how to pitch, can consistently throw strikes, keep the ball in the yard, get outs on their own (strikeouts) and minimize walks. Cabrera will have to prove he's not a pitching machine personified at the higher levels but I'm taking my chances on him being a starting pitcher in the majors. He still has to learn how to get outs without throwing too fat a pitches. If he ever learns that skill and stays healthy he could raise his stock even higher.
5. Coty Woods (RHP) - dominant first half, disappointing second half. Was his arm tired or hurt or did he just fail to adjust to better scouting reports on him? Keeps the ball in the yard and runs off the board and if he can find his way back to his first-half success, he could move through Tulsa en route to a MLB opportunity in either late 2012 or sometime in 2013.
6. Kurt Yacko (RHP) - throws strikes, limits walks, gets outs, prevents runs. His career ERA is also a very respectable 3.10. There's a lot to like. He has to find a way to miss more bats or else as he climbs the rungs of the minors he's going to get exposed and overwhelmed.
7. Mike Zuanich (OF) - at age 25, he will have to be productive right away next season and pound the ball all over the park, for sufficient average and serious power. He has to do something big to get attention by the Rockies or another team and be kept in the discussion as a legitimate prospect. His resume as a hitter, however, shows he could succeed.
8. Michael Marbry (RHP) -Could end up in another organization and in the majors with them if he can post one more attractive season. A low-level prospect but still worthy of attention.
Asheville Tourists (Low-A) - Top Prospects, September 27, 2011
1. Kyle Parker (OF) - the 2010 no. 1 draft pick has flaws (strike zone defense) but otherwise produced as desired in 2011, getting a great jump towards a MLB career. His power should continue to develop if he can prove to handle two-strike counts more effectively. Looks the part of the no. 1 pick.
2. Corey Dickerson (OF) - this was a tough call, taking Dickerson over Rafael Ortega but Dickerson, for his struggles against lefty pitching and his road woes, is just too productive a player at this point to be ranked below the exciting but still raw Ortega. Dickerson has to become at least competent against southpaws and prove to others, not me, he's not going to fall flat on his face away from Asheville but he is a solid prospect because he has shown a whole lot of bat since being drafted.
3. Rafael Ortega (OF) - if he works his body hard to add muscle while still retaining functional baseball flexibility, Ortega could become a MLB quality starter with a power-speed package. He has tools. Patience for fans, hard work for Ortega and in three to four years you could see something nice. Even if he doesn't build his body and game to starter level he could still project as a valuable reserve. For now, the upside is wide open.
4. Josh Slaats (RHP) - another difficult call. Slaats gets the nod over Tyler Matzek here even though Matzek's stuff is superior. Slaats finished his season strong, is big, should prove to be durable and has the look of a MLB starter, likely a middle-of-the-rotation starter on down, maybe leaning a little more towards the back end. He is ranked, for now, above Matzek because he's been more consistent.
5. Tyler Matzek (LHP) - after a surreal and shockingly bad start, the prized prospect looked every bit the elite talent he is coming down the stretch. He baffled and dominated batters and likely rebuilt lost confidence. His makeup, for all he went through in 2011, was revealed. He's strong-minded, determined and has the ability to adjust. Still cautious about him due to control problems and 2012 will be a big test but Matzek may have finally turned the corner. If he continues on the path that he was on at the end of 2011 he could rocket back to being the top prospect in the organization.
6. Dustin Garneau (C) - he finished his season poorly and he doesn't hit for enough average but there is a lot to like about a catcher who has doubles and home run power and can draw walks. He needs better plate defense and has to raise his average but he looks, at least, like a MLB backup to me.
7. Brett Tanos (3B) - he just looks like a professional hitter who will get a shot in the majors. Maybe the Rockies will even consider moving him to the middle of the diamond, where his offense is more suited. Could have a long MLB career, as a utility player or possibly a starting middle infielder, if he continues to develop.
8. Bruce Kern (RHP) - this ranking is more for what he could become than he currently is, which is a too hittable reliever. This is just a "feel" thing with him.
9. Christhian Adames (SS) - young and on the rise but still want to see more development before seeing all that Baseball America does in him.
10. Bryce Massanari (C) - he will have to hit well and move fast through the organization to hold any sort of prospect status. Had a productive 2011 with impressive average and power numbers.
Tri-City Dust Devils (Short-Season A ball) - Top Prospects, September 23, 2011
1. Chris Jensen (RHP) - this 2011 draft pick made the transition to the pro game well and looks ready to compete for Low-A Asheville in 2012. He has size, sufficient talent and produced. Good start.
2. Nelson Gonzalez (RHP) - may have been better as a starter than a reliever but he relieved most of the season. Will he remain a reliever? If so, can he duplicate his 2011 success at Asheville?
3. Christian Bergman (RHP) - after a terrible 2010 at Casper, he was outstanding at times in 2011 and good at others. Is he simply that much more developed and better and ready to progress nicely through the system or is he merely catching up to the competition after being behind? 2012 will say much.
4. Tyler Gagnon (RHP) - in his third turn at Tri-City, Gagnon found his game and was a strong starter. Like with Bergman, the question is "which Gagnon is the real one?" Also like Bergman, 2012 will reveal a lot.
5. Kenny Roberts (LHP) - found his niche in 2012 at Tri-City, looking like a potentially good lefty out of the pen.
6. Ben Alsup (RHP) - debut in organization gets a passing grade. How much improvement is possible?
Casper Ghosts (Rookie League) - Top Prospects - Sept. 16, 20111. Trevor Story (SS) - 2011 compensation pick surprised with bat, showing possible power, ability to defend the plate and steal bases. High quality prospect.
2. Sam Mende (SS) - 2011 draft pick (31st round) hit for power and average. Stock way up.
3. Will Swanner (C) - 2010 draft choice (15th round) too big a swing/solid power/acceptable average.
4. Rosell Herrera (SS) - Very young international talent with tools - can he develop them further?
5. David Kandilas (OF) - Aussie had breakout year. Extra-base machine/hit for average. Intriguing.