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Our Interview with Urban Zakapa
OH MY GOD! The interview is finally up! As you might remember, we did an interview with Urban Zakapa ages ago. We posted pics of us with them…and then poof! No more to hear from us about the interview. Ah! It's been hectic with us having to fly back to Canada for a family emergency, and then us spending so much time with the studio development, but now, FINALLY, we're ready to share our interview with Urban Zakapa!
So, we divided the interview up into a couple of sections. We want these interviews that we do with artists to be ways for us to promote their videos on YouTube, so we asked them some questions about their video, and then we break it up with their video, if you haven't seen it, and then we go back to the interview. Kind of like, a real music show kind of thing, no? That's something that we'd love to do in the future with our playlists. Have an artists come by, ask him some questions, they answer, introduce a video, show the video, come back, talk some more. That's how TV was when I was growing up, and I kinda miss that!
Anyhow, enough babbling about our plans and the structure of this interview: we were really fortunate to be able to do this interview. Sometimes, interviews can have very stiff, pre-approved questions with rehearsed answers, but here we were able to ask whatever we wanted and were able to get really candid, sincere answers out of them. We found it all really interesting.
One thing we had difficulty in discussing was the idea of Kpop. We asked them first what they thought of being a popular K Indie band, and they said they weren't Indie at all, and were very confused by our question. For them, it seemed, Indie in Korea means "small bands playing at bars in Hongdae." For us, we think of Indie as short for Independent. Indie artists don't have their songs or music made or planned for them in any way. We also feel like Kpop artists have a totally different marketing strategy than Indie artists. Indie artists seem more focused on marketing their songs and promoting their music, while Kpop artists seem oftentimes interested in marketing their image and promoting themselves. Kpop artists often seem like entertainers that happen to be very musically talented, but they're also models and actors. Indie artists are people who just focus on music, their own music, and are better at making music than they are at selling it.
Of course, the line between Indie and Pop is very hazy. There are extremely popular Indie bands, like Busker Busker, for example, who are played more and sell more than most Kpop artists. But they still retain that sense of Indie for us, you know? I don't know. Let us know what you think. The point is, we had this discussion with Urban Zakapa, and had to explain what we think of in terms of the divide between Kpop and K Indie, and so – in this interview – you'll see some of their thoughts on it as well.
On a less serious note: Hyun Ah has a wickedly sexy voice. Like, holy freaking slaps, it's awesome. The first thing we said to each other after the interview was "damn! Her voice was awesome!" She doesn't even need to sing. She could just be a spoken word artist and she'd be great. Make her read audiobooks! Hell: we'd listen to her read a cookbook!
Anyhow, enough rambling. We want to promote Urban Zakapa's music a bit here, so let's get that out here now: Buy their music on iTunes or on YesAsia. It's pretty, and definitely worth listening to. Or, if you haven't seen it yet, check out their video for "All the Same"
Or, if you'd like an AUTOGRAPHED URBAN ZAKAPA ALBUM, we're giving away three copies for you guise. Here's what you gotta do to win:
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Oh my gosh, I LOVE their music. Awesome~!
I must firstly say thank you so much to Eat Your Kimchi for doing this interview with Urban Zakapa.
I really enjoy Urban Zakapa. They can go from Soul to Smooth Jazz to R&B to whatever and they completely own it. Their music is beautiful instrumentally and vocally. I aspire to learn how to play the double bass and to be able to hear the raw instrument in their music makes me feel very passionate, excited and appreciative. Jo Hyun-Ah, Kwon Sun-Il and Park Young-In sing with so much emotion but so effortlessly at the same time. It blows my mind everytime. Urban Zakapa are just so Fantastic Elastic!!
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Been a big fan since I first heard of their song 'Cafe Latte' few years back! I was so impressed when I found out they had 9 members. And they're nothing like that 9 member idol group :p Anyhow, I love how they can harmonise so beautifully. I love the rhythms and addictive melodies of their songs. I especially love listening to them on rainy days. I love how they are so down to earth and how they answer questions in interviews. I love that they are with fluxus music now
Thank you EYK for this interview! If I win the CD, I'd probably frame it up or something heheheheh.
First of All, I would like to thank eatyourkimchi for doing this giveaway. 3 URBAN ZAKAPA Fans will be very happy
to receive this and I hope to be one of them.For my 2 years of being a kpop fan, I didn't
know URBAN ZAKAPA. I dIdn't know when they debuted or what genre they
specialized. Until, I became more curious about KPOP Groups ,you
know, who not able to get the spotlight they deserved the most. People who just
center their minds on their idols should be able to explore not just KPOP
Groups who sings groovy, dance songs but we should pertain our minds to other
genres also.Anyway, Now, I love URBAN ZAKAPA. I really fell
in love to their music when I first heard them. They really got my taste in
music. I'm really surprised that they are not just trio, they are
nine(according to my research)! They are not just singers in the group but they
also have instrumentals. This is my first time encountering that group that not
just singers in a group. I think they don't need to have extra musicians or
composers to have an album. Just them, they can make an album. I really admire
them because they compose what they sing. It makes me feel comfortable with
them because if you ask them about the song, I think they'll answer it
specifically. I though Urban Zakapa would be the same as other groups when I
first heard about their name but they proved me wrong with that. They proved
that their group is unique to other groups. I really love them because their songs weren't
the same genre as others and they gave us a genre that we should listen also,
not just only pop. I really love them. They have the songs that can refresh and
enlighten people's moods. The melody of their songs can easily take people away
from stress and I'm one of that people. ^^ Sometimes, If I'm used to pop songs
and I can't just hear pop songs once again, I just listen to URBAN ZAKAPA's
Songs because they are refreshing to mind. URBAN ZAKAPA is one of the proofs
that KPOP in general(because some people knows that KPOP is the whole Korean
Music) isn't just pop/dance songs at all. I'm just grateful that they releasing
more albums even though they are underrated to some people. They are great.
They really deserve some popularity. What can you ask more for this group? They
have the real talents, the charms and everything! I'm really looking forward to
their next songs. AnyWays,I really love their name. It's just one of a
kind. It's really Unique. I think if you search their name, it will eventually
led to them. No one can ask for this group. They are really indeed DAEBAK!-
My favorite thing about Urban Zakapa is that, unlike a lot of band that contain one girl, this group doesn't feature only the female lead singer while the guys all play instruments in the background – Urban Zakapa is wonderfully talented at combining the different, unique singing talents of each member to make fantastic songs. And all of the members seem to have equal input and importance in the band. ^^
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I like Urban Zakapa because they make music that soothes and relaxes my soul :) Youtube: Manica Dimaiwat
Maybe you guys should interview Busker Busker too? Since you know one of the members. They seem to be super popular in Korea. And maybe other smaller, more "indie" bands that you like and promote them in a sense? Maybe possible with the new studio?
I just wanna put little thought here. I kinda giggled when reading some comments said that they like UZ because they write their own song, not doing lypsync, and not putting auto-tune into their music. It's definitely because they're not idols! However if you define kpop as pop/popular music, UZ imo and like they said theirself still pretty much kpop. But they're not intended to build such an image like idols do and just have music as their main material. There is a haze but also clear line between idols music and non-idols. It's marketing and the image they build. I don't want to be seen as hypocrite. Because I also like kpop idol acts as whole package from their music to fanservices. But listening to artists like UZ, standing egg, clazziquai, etc really made me realize that South Korea has wider and more diverse kind of music. And this kind of korean artists like UZ really know how to make kind of coffe-shop music that really made you chill. Bravo UZ!!
Somehow w/ all the "fakeness" and "madeupness" in kpop boy/girl bands, Urban Zakapa seem like real people, w/ their own real ideas. Not that other boy and groups don't have a real people, but UZ members are very next door and if they weren't so popular and so far away (couple oceans between us), I would truly enjoy a casual conversation with them.
I LOVE UZ because their music is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!!!!! Somehow they figured out how to lend their voices perfectly to produce a unique yet perfect sound that fills my ears with music goodness every time! Recently i've been hung up on Crush and Don't Make Me Cry so much that I can't ever listen to those songs just once. Once they hit the airwaves from mah speakers – automatic repeat like 3 more times! I can't wait for kpop to go back in this direction like before the idol catchy music craze hit **SIGH** Anyways, LOVE me some UZ!!!!!!!!! Wishing them the best and hoping they become even more popular than they are now! UZ HWAITING!!!!!!!!!!! Keep making that awesome feel good music ^~^v
What I like most about Urban Zakapa is the simplicity and honesty in their lyrics. They've said it on their interviews time and again that they're music is a mirror to their real lives, and that they want their songs to touch their listeners' hearts with their honesty.
I have been a fan of the group since 2010 (which I regret because they've been around since 2009), and I can say they have been delivering consistently. I love that everyone in the group pitches in their own songs – their songs are like a diary (into their love lives) of some sort. And you know what they say about love – love is universal – which is why their music speaks to a lot of people.
Wahhh! I only just found out now that you two interviewed my Urban Zakapa! I love them so much! Thanks for the awesome interview and it's cool to see Simon taking charge of the interview :) Can't wait to see the new studio once it's completed ^^
Thank you!! I've been waiting for their interview (/^^)/
Urban Zakapa is definitely my favorite band. The way their voices harmonize and the depth of emotion they express in their songs makes me love their music more than any other band. Hyun Ah's especially has a strong voice that seems to express a wide variety of emotions from regret and sadness in All the Same to a lighthearted joyful feeling in Beautiful Day.
Also the way they seem to incorporate other sounds than their voices in their songs, like the Arpeggio version of Cafe Latte, gives their songs a wistful, warm feeling.
But what I love most about their music is that it's makes me slow down and take time to observe the world. Their soft tunes are a contrast to the pop music that I often hear and it makes me stop and think about what I see in the world. I really love how I can take a walk in the woods while listening to them and I'll feel completely at peace.
♥♥♥♥urban zakapa…♥
I really like how you are starting to do interviews. I think this is really awesome. Whats really awesome that the interviews are easy to access. With a lot of interviews i find its sometimes hard to find stuff and when you do it's not subbed. I am excited to see whats next to come in the future for all the video editing. If you ever get a chance you should try and interview Peppertones, or Busker Busker. I think they would be awesome interviews. Thank you for all your awesome work you guys work so hard at what you do.
I actually agree with you guys on the whole Indie thing. Here in the States an Indie band is still considered widely popular, they have their own magazines, tours, collaborations and can be seen on certain music shows and award shows but their music isn't as mainstream nor are they marketed or promoted as much as say someone like Maroon 5 or Linkin Park. Indie bands/artists work under Independent labels and that means that they have more artistic freedom and control over everything they do. Usually only people who are actually already aware of that culture, like in Korea I see as it also stems into K-hiphop, will know about it. Good examples of this in the States are bands like Chiodos, Circa Survive, Paramore was Indie once upon a time and still kinda is, Shiny Toy Guns, Dashboard Confessionals, There for Tomorrow and Brand New.
Thanks to eyk I got to know urban zakappa (with "I hate you") and I've been loving them ever since <3
I love Kpop but I live Urban Zakapa the most because I can listen to their music anytime (no auto tune, no freaky dances). I can sit there at the end is a long day with a cup of coffee and listen to them. I guess in the end, their songs always bring a smile to my face and makes me appreciate the simpler things in life.
Thank you for your wonderful interview and you guys are very lucky to meet them! I'm so jealous!
I really love Urban Zakapa because their music is something I can listen to all the time & relate to even if I didn't experience the same events or speak the same language. I first got to know them through Fluxus Music because I'm a big fan of Clazziquai Project & became a big fan ever since they came out with 그날에 우리 (My Love). I always have all their songs on my iphone as they're one of my favorite artists and at least one of their songs seem to make it into my weekly playlists. I love that they write their own songs with their own emotions in mind instead of following trends and the way they harmonize beautifully with their amazing vocals is to applaud for. They never seem to disappoint me with their new music releases and not to mention that they sound amazing live too through the various concert videos and music programs I've seen. I also really like their music videos for its artsy quality but simplicity of conveying the lyrics through a more down to earth feel. As I'm an avid music fan especially k-indie, I would make my friends listen to them so they end up liking their music too ^^; Even on my own blog, I post up their music/videos and try to introduce them to my followers and other people who might see it. I also help run a Fluxus Music blog, as I'm a big fan of practically all the artists under the label, so I follow on anything new and post all about their music releases, concert videos, pictures, etc. Even though they're topping charts in Korea and don't consider themselves indie, I still think they're a bit underrated and not as exposed or loved by as many people, especially globally, as they deserve to be considering they're so talented! D:< So thank you for introducing them to fans of EYK! I like that they're so modest about having fans and appreciate the people who like their music and actually like/listen to their own music too! I really appreciate their music and hope they evolve musically and experiment with new sounds in the future, but still keep their admirable quality, excellent vocals, and that lovely Urban Zakapa feel~ :D
Oh! I would also like to thank you for the hard work you guys put into getting the opportunity to interview them and making time out of your busy schedules to film and edit in order to release it to fans of the UZ and EatYourKimchi! Keep up the great work, but take care of your health especially since it's really cold in Korea ;o Really looking forward to the new beginnings of EatYourKimchi with a new studio! Thank you Simon & Martina! You guys are awesome and have great music taste! ;D
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Ooooo yeah. this question was really hard for me to answer because i really like a lot of things about Urban zakapa
1. Their freakin name. I mean how awesome a name is "Urban Zakapa"
2. I am a huge potter nerd and the guy on the right in your interview looks like Harry potter :)
3. What good are the first two points if their music sucked and thank god it doesn't. For someone like me who can go from listening to a heavy metal song one minute and then Gee the next minute (I like a lot of music) Their music just seems so refreshing and calm for me. Like I've been lying on a beach for one hour and then I go and jump in a pool (I got a "D" on the English creative writing exam :( )
4. Unlike a lot of other indie bands (still dont know if they fit into the genre though) I've come across. They're not snobby about the fact that they're "indie" and look down on everyone who produces and likes mainstream music. I could go off into a 4-page rant about this but I won't so long story short they seem really down to earth in your interview. Which is a huge plus for me. I know this point shouldn't be that relevant as long as the music is good, and it is just secondary to the music but knowing that the members of the band are not dickheads makes me feel a little bit better on the inside :)
5. Their MV's
6. The song caffe latte is up there with my favourite songs of all time. Considering the amount of music I listen to, that's saying something.
7. Their songs have a very outdoorsy and calm feel to them. I do a lot of hiking. So it feels perfect for me. Like people have already said in the comments I've found that every one of their songs has a mood to them.I'm sure I could go on but it's really late here. So I'll just say thank you simon and martina for introducing a lot of people to Urban Zakapa, who would have never heard of them otherwise.
Ahhh it's finally up ^^ *dances*
oh yeah, I too am really confused where you draw the line between k-pop and k-indie. I mean pop music essentially just means "popular" right? Urban Zakapa, Busker Busker, Epik High and Nell are popular right? Shouldn't they be k-pop? And if you just draw the line at "idols" ( I really hate that word) music. Then where do you class Big Bang and Epik High? They're both under a major label but they write their own music, focus more of their time on music and hardly appear on variey shows. Can they be classified as k-pop? it's confusing-
Pop was short for popular, but now I think it has morphed into its own genre. So I think what you've done here is talk about two things at once lol
1: Popularity, (as in, a lot of people liking them) and
2: Genre and styles.I pretty much agree with Urban Zakapa on this one. The K-pop label can be confusing because its basically refers to both a genre and the term usually used for mainstream music. The music side of it is generally pop, you have different styles of pop like dance/bubblegum pop (generally what the "idols" are doing most of the time) or pop-rock (the most popular example would probably be FT Island/CN Blue) or pop ballads or all the other pop styles in the world. And then there's kpop being the term for mainstream music, which Urban Zakapa seem to identify more with since they see themselves as kpop. I don't listen to their music much because its not really my thing but I guess some of their songs are also pop in genre? sometimes? So maybe they fall into every sphere of the label.
If you're referring to Kpop as the term for mainstream or popular, then yes, all artists regardless of if they're signed or not, are kpop as long as they're popular and appear in the mainstream media. But if you're referring to kpop as a genre, then artists like Epik High or Big Bang or Block B or Leessang or Mighty Mouth will not be kpop because they're hip hop/rap. Even if they're signed to YG, they're still not so much pop based on the music they put out. Are they popular though? Obviously yes.
I still think of indie being the term used to refer to independent artists. This is generally where those small bands in Hongdae fit in because its more likely a small band playing at Hongdae clubs will not have a label. or even if they do have a label, its a label they started up and run mostly by themselves. Epik High used to be indie. They did everything from making the songs to packing the merchandise themselves. Then they became..not-indie when they signed with YG. They have, however, throughout their indie and non-indieness, remained somewhat mainstream/popular and hip hop in genre. The confusion really starts to set in when indie is used as a genre, so all the groups who write their own songs 100% get called 'indie'. This makes sense because traditionally indie groups mostly are songwriters but to me it isn't accurate of the literal sense of the term.
A great example of indie kpop is Shinhwa right now. They own the record label (to my knowledge) that the group Shinhwa is signed under, even if they have managers (which THEY employ) but they sing in a pop genre and appear in mainstream media and are very popular. Yes they use distributors for their albums etc but I'd still say they're indie because they pretty much have 100% control over their ENTIRE output, not just the creative output, without being signed to a label outside of themselves.
There are so many more bands out there that produce pop music but are independent or signed with really really small labels, so they don't get as much exposure, especially internationally, but I still think of them as kpop. To me the term Idols just refer to dance groups that have been formally trained by their record label and actively work towards a certain image. Which is why people see idols as entertainers more than being "full time" singers and dancers. Unfortunately they're the most popular ones out there most of the time so they become a representative of all popular mainstream music when in fact there are plenty of highly popular non-idol mainstream musicians out there.
So what I see is, if you want to figure out if you can call a group "kpop" first look to
a) the genre,
b) popularity,
c) record label status (indie or signed)(a) and (b) are the determining factors to me. (c) is just bonus info lol
If its a dance group singing bubblegum/dance/electronic pop signed to a label outside of themselves then you're 100% safe on that.
If its a different style of pop then I think you're 90% fine with calling them kpop, whether they be indie or otherwise.
If the group does another genre but is very popular, then its about 70% fine to call them kpop but fans of that group might have issue with it especially if the group is very UN-pop like (since some people think pop is a bad thing but that's another issue..).
If the group only sings death metal, isn't signed to any label and not appearing in mainstream media, then I'd use the term krock or indie.-
You explained it far better than I could ever have done :). Thanks for enlightening me ^^.
Yeah I do wanna know how they drew the line at "idols". Imho, I think the big difference is how they made and the goal of it. Many idols usually came from long, rigorous training that made an impression as manufactured ones. They intended not only for music and performing but also as an idols who can entertain, whether it's MC-ing, variety show, acting, modelling, endorsing, etc, and tend to polished their image as people who youngsters able to look up to. And many of them rarely involved in their music himself. However there are idols like Big Bang which seemed more self-concious and have more control over their music, and eventually result an image as free, musically talented idols. However they still do another idols activities and maintain their idol like image. And blatantly or not they still have many constraint within the industry. IMO it's just their image and fortunately talents made him look a level above. And there is group like Epik High, who came from nothing, some men doing their own thing. But in the end made their own way and has promoted the group through the idol industry. Some would say it's extremely hypocritical, but I'm sure they're always self-concious toward asserting their cred. But recently they're also signed with YG which is well known as the big 3, then starting dilligently showed in weekly music show and just make the idol mark in Epik High more inherent. I think Epik High is somewhere in the line between idol and non-idols. You can't point idols mark for everyone signed in the major label, right? Look at PSY. And there are more artists too like UZ, Nell , Busker2, who signed in the small label but fairly competed with idol music without too much appearance in local TV. But I think if you just want enjoy the music, just put every song you like whether it's idol/not without regarding the idol sign. It's only marketing case imo. But I think it would be interesting if EYK made a topic about this case "line between idols & non-idols". idk if the topics is boring, but would love to see your perspective. :)
I've been pondering over this for some time now, when I should be doing my chemistry revision :).
I'll start by saying I am no means an expert on anything really, let alone the music industry. so if I misunderstand anything I apologize.But I'll throw in my two cents in here and say I don't think there is a distinctive line between pop and indie and you can only be on one side or the other and if you do this certain thing e.g you produce your own music, that makes you indie. The bottom line is this. Imagine a graph, one of those graphs you get in a maths lesson where the scale going up is how popular a band is. Busker Busker, snsd etc. would be right at the top in this case even though they put out vastly different music. And groups like Evol, d-unit etc. would be at the bottom. And the scale going across the bottom would be how "idoly" a band is. E.g promote themselves more by going on every variety show out there, mc-ing. So there are more people (not all) will buy the bands music more for the person than the actual music, regardless of whether the music is good or not. In this case for example SNSD, (though I could use many more as an example) would be right at he far end of each. Imagine them up right in the top far right corner. Whereas Urban Zakapa might be at the top of the scale but more towards the left of the scale. And groups like Dal Shabet, Evol e.t.c. Might be more toward the right of the idoly scale but no so high up on the chart. I would put groups like Big Bang, 2ne1 e.t.c towards the top of the scale but more in the middle of the graph compared with others as to me at least they don't give off that much of an idol feel. Compared with other groups out there. But they still have a distinct image about them.
TL;DR Some groups are popular, some groups are idoly than others. Not all groups that are k-pop are idols and not all groups who produce pop music are "k-pop". Not all k-pop groups are as idoly as others. And some give k-pop groups give off more of an indie feel in my opinion.
I'm not sure if that answered the question. I still don't know myself and I think I only made myself even more confused. It would be really useful if eyk were to do a video on this. Just to clear my head out a bit.
I think k-pop can be indie like urban Zakapa said in the interview above. But I don't think all groups can be a definite one or the other. Yeah, I made myself more confused now. Oh well, music is music and I find both k-pop and k-imdie awesome regardless of what genre they actually are. Which is the only thing that matters at the end of the day-
oh actually the graph analogy can be so much help. but it'll be better if we can see the actual graph. Haha.. Yeah in the end just choose your favorite tunes into your playlist.. But I'd still wanna see eyk made a vlog about it!! :)
Me too. I actually drew it out whilst I was typing my answer :) EYK come to our rescue.
Oh! How I've waited for this! What to say about Urban Zakapa? Do i HAVE to say their unique? i think that's pretty self explanatory. I remember the first time i heard of them was from you, on one of your K-Krunch Indie Playlists. You don't see a lot of co-ed groups in K-Pop(at least from my experience, i think i've heard of 4, including UZ), let alone a co-ed group where their voices could work so harmoniously with each other. Their voices beautifully contrast one another, with smooth jazzy vocals being complimented with his raspy voice. So awesome! well, have a merry christmas you two! :D
Yay the interview's up! It was really interesting hearing them talk about kpop and their place in it. I agree with you guys that there's a definite difference between the methods and goals of groups like Urban Zakapa and idol groups. So much so that it seems like they should be in different categories of music. But at the same time, I get what UZ was saying about pop music having a lot of different styles and that Korean pop music should be seen as more than just idol groups.
Anyway, I showered them with love on your YouTube video so I won't do it again here. But I really liked this interview! Even with some fuzzy video ^^ Great job guys!
Out of all of the interviews u guys have done this one is by far my favorite!! I Love Urban Zakapa and they have a special place in my heart only for them :')
What I love the best about Urban Zakapa is that more often than not, I find myself humming their songs without realizing it while I am going about my normal daily routine. Their music just kind of stays with you. Also, I showed the Beautiful Day video to a bunch of my friends who never listen to Korean music at all and now they all tell me to pull up, "That really cool Korean video" so they can see/hear it again! My youtube account is under frgcaver and I am subscribed
I love Urban Zakapa for their simple melody and yet powerful and soothing vocals. Their songs are also very emotionally appealing, in a sense that, without understanding what they are singing, I understand what emotions that they are conveying through their songs. That is what that makes them unique and and interesting!
Currently, 니가 싫어(I Hate You) is my favorite song of theirs. It's just so beautiful with the slow, melancholic piano melody~ In fact, I got to know them through this song, through your K-Crunch Indie Playlist! I've been loving every single song of theirs ever since. :D So, thanks for introducing them to me!
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What I like most about URBAN ZAKAPA is
1)They sing LIVE & no auto-tune. They dare to sing, no lip sync. Which makes me thinks that " Wow! They really know how to sing. No kidding."
2)they are childhood friends and they came from the same hometown. True friends and people who really appreciate music like how they appreciate and love each other.
3)THEY LOVE THEIR FANS. WO HOO~~ and they really want us to enjoy their music which left me a deep impression of them.youtube name: sgjoki
OMG I went straight to this page after I saw you guys tweet about Urban Zakapa's album giveaway! I JUST LOVE URBAN ZAKAPA SO MUCH! I love their songs & their voices, really! I first knew them from a stranger (believe it or not). I've only known them for a year, actually (just counted it). Knew them first in December 2011. I went to allkpop forum to ask for suggestions of good ballads or slow songs from allkpop members and then spent a day listening to all songs they suggested. That was when I first heard Urban Zakapa's song. It was 'My Love'. I really can't remember who suggested but until now, I feel very thankful to that person. Two seconds to the song, I already fell in love. The voices were just amazing, the music, the songs! I kept the song on repeat for the whole day & then searched for more of their songs & then I landed on 'Cafe Latte' OHMYGOD. These two songs were so ME. I started making them as my ringtones, love so much how they sounded every time my phone rang. These two songs were the songs I kept listening to while I was on a trip, at school, while I sleep. The songs are just so relaxing and calm.. Urban Zakapa actually kind of introduced me to a new level of slow songs. I seriously did not know that there are songs that could be as calming as their songs. Everytime listening to their songs, i always feel like the days are raining & there's always just that feeling of sitting on a sofa, covering myself with a blanket and just relaaaax. I just wished they'd perform more in public like on music shows because I keep on repeating their performances on Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook! I've watched the others though but their performances on YHYS are my favourites! Especially I'll Be There's performance! Their songs that came out this year are also so great! I wanted them to win so bad during MAMA awards because they were nominated (I VOTED FOR THEM HEHE) plus, I hate you is such an amazing song! but unfortunately, they didn't but MY LOVE FOR THEM IS STILL SO BIIIIIIIIIIG! I think I should stop now since I feel like my post is really long! But really, I really really wish that I could win their signed album! Thank you for at least giving me(and others) the chance to express my love! LOVE THE INTERVIEW BTW! WISH TO SEE MORE URBAN ZAKAPA! <3
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nice change to see Simon interviewing for once. Great interview guys! Where did you film it?
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like most of their fans I'm very fond of urban zakapas originality. It always amazes me how they can perform with such confidence in their music. when they perform it is so evident to the audience that not only have they produced all the music on their own but that they gave each piece much love and attention. Also it always annoys me how i can never be bored of listening to their songs over and over again!!! i believe this is because the honesty they've put in their song really speaks to the listener. Also another big reason I've fallen in love with this band is that bands like this in Korea are rare, at least to me. Sometimes their music sounds so appealing that I'm scared of their recent increase in popularity because i want to keep them all to myself, i know… how greedy. But at the same time i want everyone around me to share the same passion i have for them because their music is WAY too good to keep it all to myself.
Furthermore… isn't it just appalling how beautiful their music is when the members' voices are so opposite from one another?! Maybe the reason why I feel the beauty of the voice of individual member is because their contradicting voices compliment each other. I don't understand how the universe could gather them into one spot… and this makes the band more unique to me than other bands.
I fall deeper into this band everyday as i add more and more urban zakapa songs to my playlist.
Urban zakapa is a great example of artists who appeal to the audience and are able to connect with them because of their sincerity in their work of art… which to me is priceless.
I'm really glad i found a place to express and share my love for urban zakapa… i'm really excited to see other people comments!!!!Youtube id:dayoungyoon817
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I love Urban Zakapa because of their unique style. I only really listen to KPop, but they really enticed me and the way they answered the questions too was very interesting. I loved how they discussed the concepts they wanted to project throughout their mv and how they're just so so so down to earth~
I love Urban Zakapa because they create suck immensely beautiful songs that touch your core.
Wow! Someone who explained K-pop the way it should be explained. I always scratch my head when K-indie fans say that bands not under major labels are NOT considered K-pop. Their music is still essentially pop and most of them are actually signed under smaller labels.
OHMYGOSH THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS! >//< Anyway what I like the most about Urban Zakapa is that they are really musicians by heart. They make songs that are really meaningful and touches the heart of the listener. And when you watch them perform live you can really see the emotions when they are singing. I also love how their songs can make the listener feel what urban zakapa really wants to convey, like if the song is sad the listener will really feel sad and vice versa. Tbh, I was not a fan of k-indie until I stumbled on a live urban zakapa video in youtube. It was really perfect! The studio version and live version really do sound alike that you will realize they don't use auto-tunes to make their voices beautiful. Urban Zakapa is the reason why I listen to k-indie now like 10cm, j rabbit, morrie etc. And maybe one reason why I like UZ is that they make me appreciate and love k-indie. Btw my yt u/n is maqnaeeee


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PetManimal writes "Computerworld reports that gamers who have installed Vista are reporting problems with first person-shooter titles such as CounterStrike, Half-Life 2, Doom 3 and F.E.A.R. (users have compiled lists of games with Vista issues here). The complaints, which have turned up on gamers' forums, cite crashes and low FPS rates. The problems, not surprisingly, relate to graphics hardware and software:

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Dave White X Kidrobot – "Top Mun" | MUNNYWORLD Exhibition
As previously reported, Kidrobot will be holding the MUNNYWORLD Custom Toy Exhibition from Nov 13- Nov 15. Among the participating artists, U.K.'s Dave White will also be a part of the MUNNYWORLD crew with his military, USAF inspired, "Top Mun". The all white Munny turns into … READ MORE
Kidrobot – MUNNYWORLD Custom Toy Exhibition
For those the fans of Kidrobot, the toy maker's Munny should be a familiar figure. Kidrobot's Munny vinyl toy has been created by the company as a canvas for toy collectors, artists and those who simply feel the urge to make something to customize. The vinyl toy … READ MORE
Kidrobot – Kidrobot Apparel Sale | Starting This Weekend
Here's a weekend plan: coveting the Kidrobot hoodies you missed from the label's last sample sale. Or, there's a better idea for Saturday– visiting Kidrobot's Apparel Sale in stores for some great bargains. Starting tomorrow (Oct 24) to next Wednesday, all Kidrobot locations will be taking 25% … READ MORE
Kidrobot X The Simpsons – Ralph Wiggum | Release Information
Not that we are mean, but honestly, "dimwit" and "loser" are the two words by reflexive association when we see Ralph Wiggum. The paste-eating kid will be joining The Simpsons family of figurines created in conjunction with Kidrobot tomorrow, and possibly your flank of the oddly yellow … READ MORE
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As LA based artist, Buff Monster's 8″ Dunny drops this week at Kidrobot stores, the artist himself will be doing a signing tour from today till Friday at Kidrobot LA, Dallas, and finally Miami. Meet and greet the man who will be serving up a deliciously ironic … READ MORE
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When artist Frank Kozik and Kidrobot came out with the adorable Labbit Series a few years ago, the one thing everyone talked about was the figure's painted butthole. In fact, so much "unintended emphasis" been place on the rear of the Labbit that Frank Kozik and … READ MORE
Kidrobot – Sample Sale | NYC
Kidrobot fans take note: Kidrobot love their fans and are having their biggest sample sale next week for a duration of two days! For everyone who was disappointed for missing out on some of the old school gear and products, now you can pick up all for … READ MORE
Kidrobot X David Weeks – "Chiseler" Dunny
Brooklyn-based designer, David Weeks, doesn't only design modern furniture and lighting, but also create decorative items and miscellaneous domestic objects that are whimsical and interesting to fondle and look at. Based off his wooden toys, Ursa the Bear and Hanno the Gorilla that are whittled from sustainably … READ MORE
Kidrobot – Dunny Hunt '09 NYC | Scavenger Hunt
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Kidrobot x New Era – 59FIFTY Caps
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Kid Robot – Fall 2009 Collection Lookbook Microsite
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Doctor Who fans who do not live in the United Kingdom cannot always see new episodes of the show when they come out. Subscribers to Netflix can watch a wide range of new and classic Who episodes, but the supply of episodes is limited. Netflix recently added new Doctor Who episodes. Fans of Sherlock who want to watch the second Series legally need to wait a little longer for the popular online streaming season to upload them.
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25 percent off character transfers this weekend
This discount decreases the price from $25, £15 or €20 to $18.75, £11.25 or €15. (American prices are subject to tax in certain areas.) The realm transfer sale ends on July 23 -- Monday -- so get your skates on! Do check out the Character Transfer FAQ if you're curious about any aspect of the service.
Importantly, you should note that a character transfer doesn't include a faction change, race change, class change, or appearance change. Also, a goblin doesn't really fire you out of a cannon.
To get started, simply click here. Alternatively, you can log in to your Battle.net account at www.battle.net, select your World of Warcraft account, and then click "Character Transfer" at the bottom of the page.
Don't delay -- this offer ends Monday, July 23.
So, if you have ever fancied a change of scenery -- well, OK, not scenery, but the people steering the avatars within it -- or if you fancy going from a PvP to a PvE realm or back again, now's the time! Carpe diem, people. Who knows when this will roll around again?
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- Comment on League fines Subban for trip (2012-01-21 15:08:51)
Moneyball/Moneypuck... how it works: First you look at the best teams in the NHL as representative of what it takes to win.... So you take the average values of their total # of: Goals/Assists/(+/-)/PIM/hits/BS/TakeAways/GiveAways. Now you know you have a salary cap of 65 million. So you can pay say 40,000$ per goal, 26,000$ per assist, -2000 per PIM, 4,000$ per hit, 4000$ per blocked shot, 10,000$ per takeaway, -10000 per giveaway. And I also attribute 15000 per win per player Then you basically look at the Habs roster... multiply their stats by these values above to determine each players real value to the team... prorated for the whole year. The results are that the top NHL teams have players worth ~ 75million with a 65 million roster of actual cap hit. The Habs have 45 million in value (!!using the same values scale!!) with the same 65 million in cap hit. So you go out and say to the players you sign I will pay you what you're worth and not let emotions get into the decision making. That means you pay players for what they are tangibly worth. You don't pay players 5-6 million when they are worth 2-3 million. That way you also spread the risk so injuries don't hurt your team. AND you ask your players to play more than their value of last season and promise to pay them that in their next contract... a motivational insentive for the player to play well, win games, and feel secure that their value will be respected for every effort they do. Moneypuck Gentlemen. - Comment on League fines Subban for trip (2012-01-21 14:51:44)
And where do you think Jamaicans come from? But that's all good man. As long as Plekanec plays with Eller and Kostitsyn! - Comment on League fines Subban for trip (2012-01-21 14:49:18)
Most 22 year old defenceman are still developing in the AHL. So it's okay that he's still doing certain things. By the way, I did a moneyball analysis of the Habs and compared to the Average best teams in the NHL (Boston/NYR/Van/STL), here was the outcome: Price is worth 2 million (based on comparative performances) MaxPac = 2.8m Cole = 2.7 DD = 2.5 Plekanec = 2.2 PK = 2.0 Gomez = 1.0 AK46 = 2.4 Diaz = 2.1 Gorges = 2.9 Emelin = 1.9 Gill = 2.4 Moen = 2.5 Surprising numbers.... but if you attribute a $ value for evey G/A, hit, BS, +/-, PIM.... this is what they are worth compared to the rest of the NHL. Gorges will be overpaid next year by 1 million$ Gomez is overpaid by 6m, Plekanec by 2.5 mil What's interesting is that many players on our team are overperforming compared to their current $ contracts. This can also be called moneypuck, and it's the wave of the future for NHL GMs. - Comment on League fines Subban for trip (2012-01-21 14:32:31)
PK's playing great for a 2nd year kid. He's 22 African Canadian player that's pioneering his position. And Kunitz completely embelished. We need to put Plekanec in between Eller and Kostitsyn for our second line. Help me start this movement please! Talented players need likeminded talented players, not just 1 talented winger + Moen/Darche. - Comment on On to TO (2012-01-21 11:05:00)
irrelevant. Less than 0.3% of his salary... It might be just as good as making an RRSP contribution to avoid taxes. - Comment on On to TO (2012-01-21 11:02:06)
amazing idea. Eller Kostitsyn and Plekanec would be a great second line. Just think of the puck possesion, and quick shots. - Comment on On to TO (2012-01-21 10:49:05)
I hope they put Eleer and Kostitsyn as Plekanec's wingers. - Comment on On to TO (2012-01-21 10:48:23)
just put Plekanec with Eller and kostitsyn and we'll have the best 2nd line in the nhl. no more trades please, just let them play talent with talentm and a 3rd line chequing line of Gomez Moen Bourque. - Comment on On to TO (2012-01-21 10:45:56)
not necessary, just healthy scratch the worst d pairing from game to game, and put the eller kostitsyn with Plekanec as the 2nd line. That should do it. - Comment on On to TO (2012-01-21 10:44:34)
just put plekanec with eller and kostitsyn as a 2nd line and all will be good. Habs are going to be better then.


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Cookbook creator says: Make tomato bisque two days before Valentine's Day. Refrigerate. 30 minutes before dinner, slowly reheat soup. Spoon into bowls immediately before serving and top with crostini. Submitted by NPILBEAM Carbs: 19.5g | Fat: 4.5g | Fiber: 4.2g | Protein: 4.7g | Calories: 122.5
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Cookbook creator says: Arrange in crockpot the night of February 13th. Refrigerate. Early February 14th, plug in crockpot. 5 minutes before serving, puree sauce. Place steak on plate, drizzle sauce on, garnish with rosemary. Submitted by MRSAMYW Carbs: 5.5g | Fat: 8.4g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 36.4g | Calories: 250.9
Cookbook creator says: One month before Valentine's Day, bake layers in heart shaped pans. Freeze. One day before, take out of freezer and assemble on cakeplate. One hour before dinner, arrange berries on top. Submitted by FISHPOND7 Carbs: 28.7g | Fat: 1.4g | Fiber: 1.9g | Protein: 3.6g | Calories: 138.4
Cookbook creator says: Substitute honey for sugar and use half as much. Dust with powdered sugar. Carefully place a heart stencil on the center, and dust with unsweetened cocoa. Remove heart. Submitted by SHEFIT Carbs: 213.7g | Fat: 36.7g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 35.4g | Calories: 1307


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How do Carrots Produce Seeds?
Carrot (Daucus carota L.) develops 'umbels' which are groups of flowers which produce seeds. Carrot seeds are not true seeds in a botanical sense but are dry fruits called 'schizocarps'. The Carrot is not a fruit in the common understanding, so there are no seeds inside or on the carrot. The part of the carrot that you eat grows in the ground, usually with the wide end of the carrot just at the surface of the soil. The round mark you can see on that end of the carrot is where the leaves used to be - a big soft bunch of deep green leaves that look a bit like a fern.
Then the carrot is ready, it sends up a tall stem, which produces flowers, and eventually seeds. The seeds are very small, on average between 1 and mm in length and brownish is colour. Depending on the variety there are approximately 8000 seeds in half an ounce of seeds, so there are approximately 250,000 in a pound, roughly 2500 would fill a teaspoon.
The birds nest shaped fruit cluster of carrot has a remarkable mechanism for seed dispersal. The stalks are hygroscopic (readily taking up and retaining moisture) so that when conditions are dry and suitable for seed dispersal, they bend outwards exposing the fruits to wind and animals; when conditions are wet, they bend inwards forming the familiar nest structure which protects the seeds.
Now for the bad news - If you are planning to grow carrots, letting one go to seed may not be the best solution. Carrots are biennial - that means they take two years to reach maturity when they can produce seeds. Secondly, the vast majority of carrots that you buy from the supermarket are F1 hybrids. That means the seed comes from TWO parents who are different. (One may be big and fat, while the other is fast growing and a nice colour.)
By using pollen from one to fertilise the flowers of the other, the plant breeder and seed specialist aims to produce carrots with distinctive characteristics which are appropriate to the market. For example long and thin, deeper colour and consistency, or resistance to carrot fly, drought etc. The resultant carrot aims to be just what the farmer wants, but there are usually two problems for the consumer - The carrot may not have taste (low on the farmers list of priorities, because you can't cook and taste before you buy!!) and in the vast majority of cases, F1 hybrids are sterile.
If you grow an F1 carrot and harvest the seed ( after two years!!) they may very well not grow. In some cases you just get no flowers or seeds at all, or a sterile plant or a plant totally unlike its original. (read more below)
Carrot Seed Production by P.W. Simon, USDA, ARS, Department of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706 USA
Production of carrot seeds is a two-year project making it much more difficult than seed production of annual crops. Sound roots must first be produced (first year), these roots must be either harvested and carefully stored in a refrigerator or left in the field (if your winters are not too severe), these cold-treated (vernalized) roots must be grown and supplied with pollinating insects when flowering, and seed harvested. Carrot seed must be produced where no wild carrot (Queen Annes Lace) is growing.
1. Grow vigorous plants.
Grow plants at the same time of year and the same way you usually would. Weak or diseased plants are subject to storage loss during vernalization and they set few seeds. Plants with pencil-sized roots may be large enough, but larger roots are preferable.
2. Vernalize roots.
Carrots require 6 to 8 weeks cold treatment (2 to 5°C) for floral induction. Cool growing conditions can reduce the cold storage requirement. Roots can be vernalized in two ways. If carrots are a summer crop in your area, you can simply leave roots in the field over your winter season if your climate provides at least 10 weeks of temperatures below 15°C but where temperatures are not so cold that roots will freeze to death. Early in the growing season plants should be thinned to at least 5 cm apart. Dead or dying leaves must be removed and tops can be cut back at your usual harvest time to 5 cm to reduce transpiration and covered with mulch if necessary. When warm weather resumes, remove mulch if necessary and leaves will regrow and after several weeks a seed stalk will appear. This is the "seed-to-seed" method of carrot seed production. Losses are often very high with this method and off-types of roots cannot be eliminated since roots are not harvested and visually examined. The "root-to-seed" method is more reliable. Harvest roots when you usually would and discard off types. Trim tops back to 2 to 4 cm, air dry until no surface moisture remains, pack in paper bags with an equal volume of wood shavings, and place paper bags in closed polyethylene bags at 2-5°C. Puncture plastic bags after several weeks when water droplets accumulate inside the polyethylene film. Better storage survival is realized if prior to refrigeration, lateral and fibrous roots are removed, soil is removed by washing gently, and senescing leaves are removed. Even with these precautions carrots are often very susceptible to pathogen infection during storage. In commercial production, roots are dipped in fungicide before vernalization but this practice is not advised without extreme caution.
3. Grow vernalized plants.
For the "root-to-seed" method, plant vernalized roots when you would plant seed in the spring, taking care to keep plants well-watered but not in standing water. Seed stalk development will be evident in 4 to 6 weeks. Control of microbial (Alternaria, Cercospora, aster yellows, motley dwarf) and insect pests (aphids, spider mites, lygus bugs) is essential to assure seed production. It is very difficult to produce carrot seed where warm humid climates favor microbial growth. Note: Carrot seed can only be produced true to type if wild carrot (Queen Annes Lace) is not growing nearby since wild carrot will intercross and yield white-rooted plants.
4. Pollination.
Pollination is best performed by introducing bees or flies for pollen transfer during the period of receptivity. Natural populations of bees and other insects will sometimes be adequate. As an alternative, pollen movement is possible by hand or brush but seed set will often be low. Within 4 to 6 weeks after pollination the developing seed turns brown. Harvest (before the seed shatters) into paper bags to dry completely. Late-season rains can reduce seed yield drastically. Remove spines from dry seed by rubbing. Seed is now ready to plant since carrot has no seed dormancy. Store dry seed refrigerated in a moisture-proof container.
Heirloom versus hybrid seeds
The big difference in vegetable seeds is whether they are heirlooms or hybrids. Heirloom seeds are those that are open-pollinated, and passed down from generation to generation. Seeds from heirloom vegetables are true to type, meaning that you can save the seed from a certain plant and expect to get the same thing when you go ahead and plant those seeds again next season.
Hybrid vegetable seeds are created by artificially crossing two or more varieties of a certain plant. Hybrid vegetables are what one typically sees being sold in the your local garden store, those rows of bright, uniform carrots are probably grown from hybrid seeds.
One big disadvantage with hybrids is that you cannot save the seed: resulting seeds may be either sterile or produce a plant totally unlike its original. Although hybrid plants produce fruit that ripens at the same time and may be more resistant to pests or diseases, theyre not selected for their taste. They are typically selected for appearance and shelf life. Hybrid seeds are typically more expensive than heirlooms, too.
Home gardeners will likely be more satisfied with heirloom vegetable varsities for the flavour they deliver, and the sheer variety of vegetable types that are available. Blue potatoes, purple carrots, and orange tomatoes are not unusual among heirloom varieties. And perhaps best of all is that gardeners can save the seed from their heirloom vegetable plants, and continue to grow them year after year, and pass them on the family and friends well into the future. The same simply cannot be said for hybrids.
To learn more about saving seed and heirloom vegetables, visit Seed Savers Exchange.
Read more about the difference between hybrid and non hybrid seeds here. Read more about carrot seed dormancy here.
Carrot seeds do not mature uniformly within a single plant. Seed maturation depends on the positions of flowers on the maternal plant, from which seeds are originated. Flowers and seeds in different orders (primary, secondary and tertiary) of umbels exhibit various levels of maturity.
Each umbel consists of multiple 'rays', groups of flowers. Maturity of rays depends on their positions (outer, middle and inner) in an umbel, with the outer maturing first. The birds-nest-shaped fruit cluster (umbel) of the carrot has a remarkable mechanism for seed dispersal. 'lThe stalks are hygroscopic, so that when conditions are dry and suitable for seed dispersal they bend outward, exposing the fruits to wind and animals; when conditions are wet, they bend inwards, forming the familiar birds nest structure, which protects the seeds. More about carrot seed research here.
Carrots are biennial, flowering in their second year of growth. In areas with mild winters, leave your carrots in the ground, mulching them heavily. The foliage will die back in autumn, but will then re-sprout and start to flower in the spring. In colder areas, dig up your carrots in the autumn, and select the best coloured and shaped roots. Twist off the foliage, and store the roots in a box of dry sand in a frost free place, making sure that they don't touch. In spring, replant the roots, and they will re-sprout and flower.
If you want to maintain a carrot variety effectively, you really need to save seed from at least 40 good roots to maintain good genetic diversity. If you have too small a genetic pool, you will end up with small, poor quality roots in a very few generations.
Carrots grow into big plants waist high or taller, producing successive branches with large flat umbels of flowers. They are insect pollinated, and need to be isolated from other flowering carrot varieties by at least 500m in an open field situation. This is not normally a big problem, since few people let their carrots go to seed. However, they will cross with wild carrot (Queen Anne's Lace), giving thin white useless roots.
As with all insect pollinated crops, barriers such as houses, tall hedges and other high crops can affect insect flight paths drastically, so you don't necessarily need to eliminate all Queen Anne's Lace within a 1/2 km radius; but do watch out for any white roots in subsequent generations and get rid of them.
Watch the very informative video from Heritage Seed Library (part of Garden Organic) on how to collect carrot seeds. Here. (YouTube video) or download the seed saving guide here (pdf)
Carrot Seed under the microscope |
To harvest your carrot seed, keep an eye on the umbels of flowers, and cut them off with secateurs as they start to turn brown and dry. If you have plenty of plants, just save seed from the first and second umbels of flowers to appear on each plant, as these will give the biggest and best seed. Dry the seed heads further inside, and then rub them between your hands or in a sieve to separate them. You will notice that the seeds have a 'beard' which is removed in commercial seed to make them easier to pack.
You can sieve the seeds further to remove more of the chaff, but there is no need to get the seed completely clean - just sow slightly more thickly to allow for the chaff mixed in.
Dried carrot seed is relatively short lived, but if it is stored somewhere cool and dry, it should give good germination for 3 years. Seeds can be safely stored for at least three years. Place seeds in jars, manila envelopes, cloth or mesh bags, plastic containers, or foil envelopes. The best containers are air-tight, such as a sealed glass jar, metal can, or foil envelope. Protect seed from sunlight.Store seeds in a cool (below 15 °C is ideal), dry location. Place the seeds in a refrigerator for long term storage.
For short-term storage, keep the seeds in a cool, shady and dry place.
What do seeds contain and how do they work?
A seed is the product of a fertilised ovule (egg). It is the means by which the progeny of a plant can be spread. The seed contains the embryo from which a new plant will grow. The seed contains a supply of food called the endosperm that is used by the new plant to develop. The whole seed is covered in a seed coat known as the testa. Seeds are found in a great variety of types.
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Emergency Audio for Worship, Part 1
Jun 10, 2013 11:49 AM, With Bennett Liles
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At St. Lucy Parish, the church members had been putting off upgrading the church's sound system until the old one finally died and it became an emergency. Mike Dow at Zamar Media Solutions in San Jose had been looking at the church's needs and already had a plan ready to go. He's here to tell us what Zamar Media Solutions did to save the day, coming right up on the SVC Podcast.
Mike, thanks for being with us on the SVC Podcast from Zamar Media Solutions in San Jose, Calif. That's kind of an interesting name and I know you had a big sound system revamp at St. Lucy Parish. It looks like they were long overdue for one. Tell me what's been happening at Zamar Media Solutions. What's been going on there?
Well, we've been keeping pretty busy despite the downturn in the economy. We've got a lot of customers that have been waiting to do upgrades for the last couple of years and so they're starting to percolate up to the top of the heap, so to speak, and they are scaled back in scope a lot of times, but the St. Lucy project was one that was long overdue and that we've been working on for probably about six years trying to get the process to complete. And they finally had a system failure, which brought us to the table again. [Timestamp: 1:36]
Yeah, nothing like the whole sound system collapsing to finally get the people in gear on fixing it. Now I think they had an upgrade in mind some time ago and just put their plans on ice for a while probably with budget concerns. What sort of a church is St. Lucy Parish? What sort of a worship style do they have there?
Well, that was one of the challenges—the variety of worship styles. There are various types of congregations, ethnic groups that meet there. It's a Catholic church, but they have very, very diverse groups, so it presented some challenges for us. Sometimes it's just choir, organ, and the liturgy. And then other times it's a full band in front of a small choir and it varies quite a bit. It required us, during the commissioning process, to actually bring in each of those groups, dial in on the mixer—the digital PreSonus mixer—each of those groups and gave them fader control and the basics that they needed, which is all they were used to doing, but with a little bit of experience on our part to make sure that things were dialed in and sounded good when they fed the larger system. [Timestamp: 2:44]
And of course a digital mixer with recallable presets can make it much easier for non-pro audio people to get up and running with it. But they had the old system that wasn't working. So what did they say when they called you up, 'Help, come rescue us,' or what?
Absolutely. That was pretty much the call that I got from Michael Wentz, the coordinator there. And he's very tech savvy; [he] came out of the Silicon Valley here in the computer industry, so he was very cognizant of what he wanted, what he needed. He participated in the design process, and that's why we were so successful in this because we had an inhouse person who knew what they wanted as opposed to the typical customer who knows what they don't like but not sure what they do like. So it made for a very successful design process, and the end result was pretty much astounding. The initial system that was in there was all pretty much conference room ceiling speakers about 20ft. to 25ft. in the air, with no delays, nothing. Everything was small-rack, round-knob mixers with fingernail polish where the knob should be, and was subject to continual fooling around by various folks who thought they knew better, which created everything from distortion to blown speakers to just generally bad sound. So they were looking for a pilotless system that allowed them to hit a button, recall things, and make minor adjustments once that recall was done, which now that we've been several months into operation has been totally successful and they're very pleased. [Timestamp: 4:21]
And the old system that was in there, since it went down, I guess there wasn't much, if any of it, that you could repurpose and reuse in the new setup. The churches want you to do sometimes.
That's correct. We reused maybe, I think, one small amplifier for their lobby and some remote speakers. Everything else was replaced. We had done the video work about four years ago and had rebuilt that portion of the rack, so we reintegrated the new audio with our old video and rebuilt the entire rack system for them; brought in new power to handle the larger amplifiers, so it was an interesting process. One of the interesting things they did was they requested I leave one of those mixers in there that wasn't hooked up so people that liked to play can come back and play with the knobs that didn't do anything. [Timestamp: 5:12]
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Alcohol Education: Programs
EIU students who are caught in violation of Charleston and non-Charleston community alcohol policies, Eastern Illinois University has developed the following remedial alcohol educations program based upon current research findings that indicate effectiveness of reducing high-risk alcohol consumption in college students.
Limitations/Point of Interest to the Courts
This program is intended as an education sanction and does not involve formal alcohol assessment or counseling.
Eastern Illinois University currently is not licensed or approved by the Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse to provide formalized assessments, ASAM treatment, or remedial DUI education/treatment. Furthermore, the Eastern Illinois University Health Service only has a Certified Prevention Professional on its staff; we currently do not have a Certified Addictions Counselor available. Students required to undergo formal assessment, DUI Remedial Education, or treatment are referred to off-campus providers in the Charleston area or the students' home communities.
Limitations/Point of Interest to Attorneys
It is the policy of the Eastern Illinois University Health Service's Health Education Resource Center to not see a student for the Off-Campus Remedial Alcohol Education Program until after the court has rendered a final sentence.
Misuse, abuse, and dependency of alcohol and other substances often have natural consequences (e.g. judicial sanctions, fines, education, treatment). In the past, students have initiated participation in this program prior to court appearances to intentionally minimize any sanctions that might be sentenced by the courts. Such action contradicts the philosophical underpinnings of natural consequences that we feel are important in helping to break the denial that those who are at risk of being chemically abusive or dependent might possess.
Program Costs
The Health Education Resource Center charges a program delivery fee of $150. This delivery fee covers program materials, staff time, and administrative fees.
Program Verification
Before initiating this program, students should forward any formal paperwork from the courts to the Assistant Director of Health Service or the Substance Abuse Education Coordinator for review to ensure that the Off-Campus Remedial Alcohol Education Program meets the court's requirements. Additionally, this paperwork should also contain information concerning
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Personal Drinking Profile (15 minutes)
The Personalized Drinking Profile involves a brief screening form that students fill out to discover their drinking patterns and how their drinking compares to that of the average EIU student. After completing the form and returning it to the HERC, the student will receive a feedback form. This feedback form includes a risk and family assessment and shows students what their typical BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) is for a normal week and what it was during the last occasion where they drank the most. Students can also compare how much they perceive the average college student drinks to the actual amount the average person drinks.
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It was in the nineteenth century that artists in Europe and the United States, for the first time in millennia, went outside to create their works. This led to a rise in the status of landscape paintings, previously a secondary type of art overshadowed by historic narrative painting and the noble portrait. Even still lifes were more highly regarded at the time.
One of the factors that predicated the move from studio to nature was the development of paint in tubes, which made colors portable. Previously, artists would use a mortar and pestle to grind minerals and earth and bind them together in oil to make pigments. Needless to say, this was messy, and the materials were hard to travel with.
Bringing the easel into the sunshine is rather pretentiously called plein-air painting, which simply means painting outdoors. But the fact that the word "air" is in it — even if it is in French — is telling, because many of these artists went on to try and depict the air itself as it enveloped the landscape. This approach is the organizing theme of Landscapes From the Age of Impressionism, now at the Denver Art Museum.
The traveling show features more than three dozen landscape paintings from the collection of New York's Brooklyn Museum, all of which were painted — or at least sketched out — on site between the mid-nineteenth century and the early twentieth century.
At this point, some may note how strange it is that the DAM would present back-to-back impressionist shows, what with Inspiring Impressionism having just closed. But Age of Impressionism is a very different show. It is not a blockbuster, but a rather small selection of works, and it doesn't have any major masterpieces, a category well-represented in the previous show by Cezanne's early and significant view of Mont Ste-Victoire, for example. Also, while the current exhibit shows how impressionism developed, the other display sought to reveal how the impressionists were inspired by the Old Masters; this look in the rearview mirror was the perfect vehicle for DAM curator Timothy Standring, head of the painting and sculpture department, to present his anti-historical installation philosophy, wherein he juxtaposed works of widely different dates to reveal the similarities and differences between them.
In Age of Impressionism, overseen for its Denver stop by assistant curator Angelica Daneo, viewers can take a straightforward linear trajectory through the material that begins with the painters of the French Academic tradition, continues on with the full-blown French impressionists and winds up with the critiques of impressionism done by American artists. Each of the three phases is in its own section, with the final phase further subdivided into artists working in Europe and those working in this country.
I love this kind of approach, because it allows the art to make sense and to tell stories about its times and its creation simply by its being arranged in a rational, roughly chronological order within separate categories.
Daneo was almost apologetic about the simplicity of her conceptual framework and suggested that it was already built into the exhibit, as it came canned from Brooklyn. But she's too modest, because she could have done anything she wanted with the arrangement of the paintings — especially considering the weird spaces in the Gallagher Family Gallery on level one of the Frederic C. Hamilton Building, where it's installed. Instead, she did it the tried-and-true way, and I commend her for it. It's been so long since I've seen a historical show done this way at the DAM, it feels fresh, too.
As I looked over the group of easel paintings, several things struck me. The paintings were solid and interesting; some were by mega-famous artists while others were by artists so obscure they're known only to scholars and niche collectors. All together, the paintings had the appearance of a private collection put together by a single individual, so I was surprised when I later scrutinized the exhibition checklist to see that the pieces had come from many different sources over a long period of time.
The first section of the show highlights the oldest pieces, the most interesting of which were the ones done by the realists, including three marvelous paintings by Gustave Courbet and three others by Eugène Boudin. Painted in 1862, before impressionism even started, Courbet's "Le Rocher Isolé" definitely sets the stage for the pending movement. The scene is not classically picturesque, with a big boulder in the surf placed slightly off-center in the foreground. The brushwork is manic, and great gobs of paint have been swirled and piled on to convey the rawness of the dark and somewhat troubling scene.
Boudin's "Trouville, Le Port" from 1886, works at bridging the gap between realism and impressionism from the opposite end of the style. In Boudin's piece, the palette is light and creamy and the brushstrokes are short and sharp, so that viewers see the town in the painting, lit by the sun under the gorgeous blue sky, but they are only able to take it in from a distance, through a veil of heavy atmosphere.


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In his hard-to-find restaurant with high ceilings and dark brick walls, chef-owner Tim Cushman brilliantly and improbably combines his Japanese training with his New England background in dishes like grilled lobster with shiso tempura. Nancy Cushman's sake list covers several grades of artisanal bottlings, such as junmai daiginjo.
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