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Surrounded by majestic countryside, members of the KDE community met in Tampere, Finland. Sponsored by Intel and Nokia, this conference was all about the bright future of KDE and Qt.
It's early July – 61°N, 23°E, fewer than 400km from the polar circle – and the sun pounds on Tampere, the biggest city in Finland's hinterland, for 18 hours a day, causing the temperature to rocket to around 30° Celsius.
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When a respected surgeon decides to transplant human body parts into a stray dog, he creates a monster - drunken, profligate, aggressive and selfish. It seems the worst aspects of the donor have been transplanted as well. As his previously well-regulated home descends into riotous chaos, the doctor realises he will have to try to reverse the operation; but the dog isn't so keen....
Wild, uproarious and deliriously comic, Bulgakov's short novel is at once a comment on the problems of 1920s Russia and a lasting satire on human nature.
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"A fine piece of art!"
A fine piece of art - delivers a serious (satirical) message about the state of the Russian Revolution circa 1925 as well as being an excellent, entertaining free-standing story. Would suggest reading a history of the novel prior to reading to help put it in context - without knowing the date of publication, subsequent manuscript seizure by the Soviet secret police, and prevention of publication until 1968, the novel may seem less meaningful.
As well as being a wonderful satire of the Russian Revolution, this story is also another take on the Prometheus mythology, and can be seen to be related to the Faustus story.
Performance is wonderful - just to hear his rendition of the dog howl is worth the price of admission.
Well worth the read.
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"Bulgakov is remarkable"
In the course of listening to both Master and Margarita and then A Dog's Heart, I have completely and utterly fallen in love with Bulkagov. A critic of Soviet society and a masterful story-teller, he is a joy to behold even as he conveys a society so utterly devoid of life and so bereft of misery. Do yourself a favor and give this a listen and The Master and Margarita, both available via Audible. They are a wondrous, ponderous, hilarious, and even heart-breaking things to behold.
"Great Translation of the great Bulgakov"
My memorable moment in "A Dog' Heart" was that Bulgakov characterises the dying aristocratic epoch with its manners and traditions. Juxtaposed with the new brutal regime (well he did see bolshevism establish itself with the Civil War), i liked the when the protagonist Preobrazhenskiy says "you can't force people to do something [with violence], you can only suggest..."Another was his depiction of people as if he knew them heart and soul. A simple description of a young woman (that the dog follows down the street), ends in a description of her life, dreams and passions.... I liked the storytelling, stopping and zooming in on an aspect of a place or person, then zooming back out to continue the narrative. It is like having a cance to look through a window of a house in history and see and feel what is going on...
I think the translationin the audio-version is excellent and the phrases sound as natural in English as they would have done in Russian. Roy's narration is clear and engaging.
Did it make me laugh or cry? Cry and laugh on the inside. Written in what 1924 or 1925, it was a insightful (or prophetic even) summary of the kinds of people we can become... and what happens when things are devolved to the common bottom denominator. The philosophical discussion for me was probably more vital than the actual medical possibilities (which weren't real then in the 1920's) of the future: transplants, cloning etc. (although that was interesting to see too).
Bulgakov is a master wordsmith as well as a great writer using symbolism, and inspiring hope against the odds. The creation of human characters, full of pathos, might have well been written today. I can see why it is enduring, however it is not light reading (i'd give some space for reading about the context, and reflecting on the ideas...). I really thought it was a superb piece of literature!
"Fun and interesting"
This is a very clever and insightful story that is really about the hypocrisy of life in the early Soviet Union, and the inability of man to create a communist utopia. The surface story is about a cultured surgeon who transplants the pituitary gland of a good-for-nothing human who dies (presumably of alchoholism) into a mongrel dog. The dog starts to take on human characteristics--but not those the doctor expects. (This echos another book I just read which involves early Soviet fascination with hair-brained scientific/medical research into things like eternal life.)
The book is very funny, and the narrator is pitch perfect for all of the voices, especially the dog.
"Brilliant Bulgakov"
This is a perfect introduction to Bulgakov. The dialogue between the professor, the boorish dog man and the professor's colleagues is so rich and amusing that I wound it back several times just to enjoy it all over again. The sub plot detailing the professor's feud with the tenant's association is laugh out loud hilarious. On top of that the professor is one of the most compelling characters I have read in fiction for a long time.
Roy McMillan is a wonderful narrator. The voices of the professor and the dog are a joy to listen to.
If you are curious about Bulgakov I would thoroughly recommend this. If you enjoy satire and/ or have an interest in Soviet history then this is essential listening.
"Weirdly Wonderful High Satire"
A wonderfully writen work from a unusual perspective
I think that the fact that it's not like anything else - even by the same author - is what makes it so interesting.
Lots of scenes, lots to like...but the operation scene will stay with you.
Yes, very gripping
Nearer to works by Phillip K Dick than anything else by Bulgakov but the setting, satire and the danger this man was placing himself in by writing it, really set it apart.
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THE FUTURE of computer science may be wearing a pair of dangly motherboard earrings and talking a mile a minute about what it takes to build your own app. "We spent a lot of time on it, and I pulled out a lot of hairs over it," 15-year-old Aysa Klocke says, ear-ware flapping as she shows off an iPod Touch loaded with a quiz app that she helped brainstorm, program, design, and debug during Portland's first-ever App Camp for Girls. "But the harder you work, the more gratifying it is."
That's music to Jean MacDonald's ears. Disturbed by the lack of women in her industry, the partner at local Mac and iPhone development firm Smile decided to mash up summer camp fun with tech lessons to get middle school girls hooked on app-making. Her idea struck a nerve. App Camp reached its original $50,000 fundraising goal on IndieGoGo in three days. The all-volunteer nonprofit has since raised more than $106,000.
With two camps under their belt, MacDonald and AC4G's lone developer, Natalie Osten, have already been inundated with pleas for camps in cities from Denver to New York. The goal for 2014 is three PDX camp sessions and to launch a new camp in at least one other city—they just need more "nerdy women" to volunteer their time. But for now, they're still high-fiving campers over what they did last summer. Camp was set up at the SE Belmont café TaborSpace, where the girls slurped Italian sodas as they scribbled out their ideas and learned the nuts and bolts of app development from an all-lady cadre of tech pros. At the end of the five-day camp, the girls presented their creations to a panel of local women investors and entrepreneurs and scored a copy of the Big Nerd Ranch programming book.
"I got to design a program and then do yoga and hula-hoop—it was legit," says Klocke. "The technology and engineering fields really are limited for women. App Camp gives you that confidence to believe that, yeah, I can do this."
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Cocktails typically cap off a night at the theater. But conversation was the only thing on the menu following Profile Theatre's spring matinee of A Lesson Before Dying, based on the book by Ernest Gaines. Set in Louisiana, Romulus Linney's gritty play deals head-on with difficult racial themes—the dehumanization of black people, for instance, and how debasement begets anger and self-loathing. Instead of filing out for a manhattan, though, the audience engaged in a discussion about race, a topic many Portlanders find difficult, even impossible, to talk about. "We wanted to create a space where people don't feel guilty about their feelings around race, where they could be open, not shamed, and grow from the experience," says Lesli Mones, who cofounded the August Wilson Red Door Project with her partner and the play's director, Kevin E. Jones, in 2011. The discussion following A Lesson Before Dying was just one of the talk back sessions hosted this spring by the Red Door Project, which "strives to change the racial ecology of Portland," a city that historically, geographically, and culturally has kept its citizens of color separated from its white ones. During the discussion session, one audience member spoke about developing a fear of black people after being robbed by two black men. Another woman talked about how hard it is being the only black person at a party—time and time again. The discussions provide a way to talk in a forthright way about racism's very painful legacy. The method has not gone unnoticed. Lauded by the Huffington Post, the nonprofit collaborates with Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland Art Museum, and others to mount work by people of color. "Ultimately, we aren't just trying to create black theater," Jones says. "What we want is the experience of human connection."
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For nonprofits, creating a compelling story of accomplishments through video, photography, and the written word can mean the difference between luring future-redefining grants and gifts and laying off staff members. Enter CreativeCares, a fledgling nonprofit that pairs creative professionals with the charities that need their skills. Founder Burk Jackson, a veteran freelance photographer, calls the service a kind of Match.com for creatives willing to donate their time to the nonprofits that inspire them. Since its inception in 2010, CreativeCares' roster of more than 80 copywriters, graphic designers, photographers, filmmakers, and more have helped tell the stories of nonprofits serving everything from Oregon's homeless population to disabled children in rural Tanzania. Jackson aims to bump his well of creatives and nonprofits to 1,000 each. "Thirty years ago Mercy Corps was just an idea," Jackson says. "As creatives, we need to be asking, 'How do we support the other nonprofits to help them become that kind of organization?'"
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The starts ok when you find the easiest sequence, nice move in the upper groove.dillon_archer - Lead - 07/Sep/13 with Dean Eastham
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Business Models and the Singularity
May 6, 2012
Super post Greg.
The Cynefin framework provides a good way of thinking about operational models in different contexts. A rapidly changing and uncertain world means we need to shift operational models into the complex – experimental domain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynefin
At the same time as you I have been exploring some of the network effects creating the singularity – see "Apocalypse: The Network Event Horizon" on the link below
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May 6th, 2012 at 6:26 pmThanks Martin. I had never heard of Cynefin before. Very cool stuff!
I also read your post and loved it! Tweeted it too:-)
– Greg
Martin King Reply:
May 7th, 2012 at 7:18 amHi Greg
Yep – I find the Cynefin Framework very useful – I keep getting drawn to the chaotic domain
Perhaps the best presentation of the Cynefin framework is by @snowded (Dave Snowden) himself on the link below –
Tyler Goodwin permalinkMay 7, 2012
Enjoyed the post Greg–still digesting the implications of this idea of business model instability.
I recently addressed similar ideas in my own blog (building products that enhance society's ability to cope with a rapid cognitive evolution), and I think you are absolutely right about how the road to singularity will also effect the time horizon on sustainable value propositions.
And, while I think there is a strong argument that can be made for this shift necessitating more business model agility–I don't think the prospect of slowing things down is a lost cause. In fact, I think we can build models with more staying power by building respect for what David Brooks calls 'the social fabric' into our product strategies. Would love to hear your reaction to my post.
And in the meantime, I look forward to digging into Kaplan and some of your other sources. Also, since you discussed Google's business model–check out Roger McNamee and Mike Maples new hypernets blog, if you haven't yet. They offer some nice insights on how Google and some of the other web giants will have to shift their models as we get deeper into mobile web territory, and eventually hypernet territory (http://rogerandmike.com/).
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May 7th, 2012 at 6:41 pmHi Tyler,
I do read the Hypernets blog and, although I'm not so sure about the "hypernet" nomenclature, I do agree wholeheartedly with the narrative.
I also read your post (very good!) and agree strongly that the rational model is broken, and have written about it (i.e. http://www.digitaltonto.com/2011/the-new-psychology-of-marketing/) however I think the tech issue is somewhat different.
First you have the usability issue, which is related, but different than what David Brooks has written about, then you have the problem of disruption, which is very difficult, if not impossible, to plan for.
So while it's important to design products with a realistic view of human nature, that won't immunize you from disruption, due to the singularity or anything else.
– Greg
May 9, 2012
OK, so this may be a stupid question, but what about non-digital areas, batteries for instance? Surely the same efficiency-doubling principle doesn't apply there?
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May 9th, 2012 at 7:30 amNot a stupid question at all. I'm not sure about batteries (but I think so). Definitely genomics (even faster than IT). As the information content of technologies increase, they start to advance exponentially.
As Kurzweil said, all technologies are becoming information technologies, even energy.
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The Commonwealth has proposed a revised composition for the Commission of National Inquiry (CNI) into the circumstances surrounding February's controversial transfer of power, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has claimed.
The MDP claimed the revised composition would include a further two representatives chosen by ousted President Mohamed Nasheed, and a experienced foreign judge provided by the Commonwealth, in addition to the existing three members appointed by President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan.
MDP MP and Spokesperson Hamid Abdul Ghafoor told media gathered on the steps of the Velanaage office building that following talks with Commonwealth Special Envoy Sir Donald McKinnon, the MDP expected the solution to be agreeable to all parties concerned.
"The people we are accusing of overthrowing the government in a coup d'état can't be the same as the people investigating it," Ghafoor said.
In its last statement in mid-April, the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) challenged the independence of the commission as constituted by Dr Waheed, and gave the government a four week deadline to change it or face "further and stronger measures".
Ghafoor noted that a delegation of three CMAG ministers who arrived shortly after February 7 described their investigation as inconclusive, and called for early elections.
"The government has said it will only hold early elections if it was proven to be a coup," Ghafoor said. "We agreed, because we were ones who were desposed, so we were sure it was a coup."
The announcement would "severely impact" the all party talks, Ghafoor noted, which the MDP has maintained are a "farce" after government-aligned parties challenged the legitimacy of the MDP's appointed representatives.
"The [governing] coalition party representatives are not very united. They agree on their own legitimacy, but not on policy. They don't have consistent positions," he observed.
Ghafoor said under the proposed reconstitution of the commission, the deadline for the findings would be the end of June.
The proposed solution was "in the spirit of the CMAG [statements]," Ghafoor said. "I think today is a good day. If the investigation goes ahead as per the Commonwealth's requirements, then we don't see a problem. I'm confident we will soon be arresting Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim and Police Commissioner Abdulla Riyaz."
The Commonwealth has not yet issued a formal statement on the proposal, however CMAG is expect to release one this week.
President's Office Spokesperson Abbas Adil Riza said that government representatives in the talks would make a statement after they had concluded, as there was no final agreement yet to disclose to the media.
"The position of the government is that we have always been open to Commonwealth assistance," he said.
The Press Trust of India (PTI) meanwhile reported President Mohamed Waheed as saying he was "terribly disappointed" with the Commonwealth, but was not in favour of leaving it.
"I don't support the position that some people in Maldives have which is to withdraw from the Commonwealth. I don't think that is the way to go. I think we need to be engaged," Waheed told PTI.
Accusing the Commonwealth of "influencing" the national inquiry commission, Waheed suggested he was willing to accept the body's terms.
"We have nothing to hide, I have nothing to hide. Therefore, we have agreed that we will agree on what is acceptable to Commonwealth and possibly an additional member on the panel," PTI reported Waheed as saying.
26 Comments on "Revised inquiry commission will include two Nasheed representatives, Commonwealth judge, claims MDP"
Ahmed on Mon, 14th May 2012 1:15 AM
This is the only fair way to proceed. Sanity has broken out!
Ahmed on Mon, 14th May 2012 1:32 AM
hahaha, fair way, its nasheeds way or the highway, maybe both, nasheed got what he wanted crybaby, Nasheeed said boohoo CMAG said dont charge me for any crime I might have committed while in power, even though I must have broken a lot of laws of not only our nation but Islam as well!!!
Shahid on Mon, 14th May 2012 1:43 AM
Just wait for the usual comments from the same old coup backers to swamp this page. They will hate this news!!!!! Justice will be done!
Nix on Mon, 14th May 2012 2:17 AM
Waheed says "we have nothing to hide. I have nothing to hide" … Then what, good sir, were you waiting for will now?? It's obvious to the most gullible person on this part of town or else where on eart that you have everything to hide and you were waiting it out, somehow hoping to get away. Wake up! It's not the medieval times!!! We live in a place whe we are globally aligned to respect those ethics of democracy!
Ismail on Mon, 14th May 2012 2:39 AM
Hopefully this happens for real
dvd on Mon, 14th May 2012 3:12 AM
very little choice… waheed do the right thing and run!
Lubna Ali on Mon, 14th May 2012 8:55 AM
I think we should insist that we have these hearings in public and not under closed doors
Backward and bigoted on Mon, 14th May 2012 9:29 AM
Transparency and sunlight is the best disinfectant!!
Jadhullah on Mon, 14th May 2012 9:47 AM
The best achievement so far in this crisis.Thanks to CW's persistence. Truth will hurt them so much but it will come one day.
Shafeea on Mon, 14th May 2012 10:59 AM
Looks like Dr Waheed has come up for air from the dungeons of the Government of Unity!.
Well done, Dr Waheed!
mode on Mon, 14th May 2012 11:57 AM
Anni- CMAG should not be given two places and he should be given one and one to EU or India. This way it can have free and fair investigation.
In any case Anni resigned himself due to the circumstances surrounded him and those circumstances were created by himself and he himself wanted to bring a coup which luckily turns against him.
Anni can not do things against almightily Allah .
Rationale on Mon, 14th May 2012 12:32 PM
Anni can not do things against almighty Allah. Very true & clear indeed. Nor can Maumoon, Abdulla Gazi, Buruma Gasim, Nazim Sir, Yante, Gabbarey, Imran or Chika. "Visnaigen kuriah gendhavaa".
Radhun on Mon, 14th May 2012 1:30 PM
The proposed solution was "in the spirit of the CMAG [statements]," Ghafoor said. "I think today is a good day. If the investigation goes ahead as per the Commonwealth's requirements, then we don't see a problem. I'm confident we will soon be arresting Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim and Police Commissioner Abdulla Riyaz."
The Majlis Clown Hamid counting the eggs before they are hatched
Thessa on Mon, 14th May 2012 1:43 PM
@mode… If you are rich, you can do what ever you want against Allah, because, in Maldives, only the poor get prosecuted for drinking, or for having sex out of marriage, because, the rich are too powerful to ever really be prosecuted! claiming Maldives Justice is Shariah Law, derived from Allah, from Islam, when the justice sysytem is so damned well corrupt, paints a really pathetic picture of Allah seems he is the One said to be in control! makes Allah look like a weak cowardly deity who bullies poor people around and bows too the rich!
Stop damaging the image of Allah through a corrupt ass system!
Lose the corruption, or drop the whole Allah thing, doing a massive injustice to the image of Islam!
A Muslim should be pushing for judicial reform, in order to not allow the Justice system to make a complete mockery of the Divine Principles!
reality check for Yameen on Mon, 14th May 2012 2:08 PM
Think about this. A sovereign country (Maldives) has to reverse its own executive decision when told by an international organization (Commonwealth)
This is how a country would be run in a globalized world. Yes, there are is no more sovereignty – just accept it.
People like Yameen and Maumoon should realize that their game is over. Welcome to the new age realities.
S.M.A.R.T on Mon, 14th May 2012 2:27 PM
Hope it would be public as Lubna Ali says!
President Nasheed, to be fair, was never a cry baby, as some people here think he is!
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Ben Plewright on Mon, 14th May 2012 2:34 PM
The Commonwealth, a system based loosely on an English interpretation of an ancient Roman ideal. To what extent is the Commonwealth a Hegemonic entity?
Gramsci defined Hegemony in a different way to convention. He said that hegemony is the way that the cultural super-structure (media, religion, political ideology, the interaction of these three etc…) is used to make the masses believe that what the powerful want is for the best interests of ALL.
He borrowed Marxist understanding of ideology, but believed the superstructure had greater agency than Marx believed it had.
I think that, the image of the Commonwealth striving to serve "ALL, objectively" would be tarnished in the eyes of even more Maldivians if they outrightly stated Waheed's Government was a coup…
Same time, if they genuinely believe it was a coup, they should state that!
I just hope that they strive to be as honest as possible.
Ahmed on Mon, 14th May 2012 2:42 PM
Better late then never! Let's hope CMAG don't go wobbly now.
tsk tsk on Mon, 14th May 2012 5:24 PM
The only purpose of this whole exercise would be to make non-committal statements apportioning blame on both parties as well as a a bunch of commitments towards elections.
The Commonwealth needs to be ensure that the organization does not lose its credibility among the Maldivian people. Media reports that Kevin Rudd, a Nasheed sympathizer had lobbied the Commonwealth to put the Maldives on their agenda is somewhat damaging. The Commonwealth's failure to make any comments during the public arrest of two opposition figures, open and blatant attempts to influence the judiciary and the lock-up of an individual against international democratic norms is a glaring error that the Commonwealth should seek to correct.
Or else it just provides leeway for all parties concerned to question their sincerity regardless of the outcome. Right now the question on everyone's mind is whether the Commonwealth and its representatives would address the regrettable constitutional breaches carried out by Mohamed Nasheed. The petty argument here would be does anyone have to respect the Constitution if the President (Nasheed) himself could not uphold it?
But rather than go there I urge the Commonwealth to ensure that their engagement is in the best interests of the Maldivian public and not international lobby groups.
jameel on Mon, 14th May 2012 6:17 PM
Hamid is being idiotic again. Just because they put another person into the commission is the statements of the people who have given statements, suddenly going to change?
No of course not. Waheed should have agreed to this long time back. MDP does not want an inquiry. That is why they refused in the Majlis, where they even have a majority in the 241 committee.
Ali on Mon, 14th May 2012 6:55 PM
What will this so called inquiry achieve. If the inquiry finds that there was a coup what will follow next? Would Nasheed be reinstated? if so how? Would Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Maniku aka Handhuvaru Hassan Maniku ge "Mohamed Fulhu" step down? Would it lead to the prosecution of the coup leaders, if so by whom? and who would be the judges. Would the prosecutor general inititiate a prosecution based on the inquiry report. If it was a coup then the constitution cannot be applied if so what is going to be applied and by whom. Have the parties agreed on what to do in case the inquiry finds that it was in fact a coup in the absence of such an agreement the inquiry would be just useless.
A.Ahmed on Tue, 15th May 2012 12:34 AM
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Ahmed bin Addu bin Suvadheeb on Tue, 15th May 2012 7:05 AM
A.Ahmed on Tue, 15th May 2012 12:34 AM
"Why not SAARC and Muslim League representation??"
Just as I expected, you lot have as much memory as that of the poor little gold fish! How many SAARC monuments did you deface, destroy or vandalise? Have you forgotten your holy war on those monuments?
And after all that, are you calling for SAARC "representation"? Bloody fool! And who on earth is the "Muslim League"? In which division do they play?
eye on Tue, 15th May 2012 9:36 AM
I suggest Kutti Nasheed to be put in the inquiry commission so people can see how a really competent lawyer this guys is… full of B**** with his Malaysian Dato complex
A. Ahmed on Tue, 15th May 2012 12:32 PM
@ Ahmed bin Addu bin Suvadheeb
Hey!! You dare to mock and jeer at Muslim Organizations haah?? Yellow fever infested lunatics will always have hard time to see the facts and to think straight.
It is in deed the acts of one eyed zealots, belonging to the Lunatic Yellow Fevers, which damage the relations we have with the SAARC and India. Your rightful abode is none than the HELL !!!
Rationale on Tue, 15th May 2012 6:07 PM
Let Mujey lead it and Shafeeu co-chair. let Anni one member acceptable to Commonwealth not Abbas Riza. Let Commonwealth one member observer status. (like a retired judge – a Singaporean)
Annis member shall not be any person from his former cabinet, nor a person who has already addresed this issue on MDP forums. Hassan Latheef, Aslanm, and Imthi already rejected by Commonwealth. Waheed and Abbas has no say in it.


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Chicago City Council agreed Wednesday to ban the sale of menthol and flavored tobacco products within 500 feet of Chicago schools — five times the existing radius — to curb teen smoking, reported the Chicago Sun-Times.
Chicago already bans the sale of menthol and flavored cigarettes within 100 feet of schools. The new ordinance, approved by a vote of 48-2, greatly increases that amount.
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"Five hundred feet from a school to our children and a lifetime of public health problems? Marketing to children in an attempt to have them become addicts? Kids sometimes don't have the judgment that we as adults have to show," he said.
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Two keyboards, a gold suit, and a beat up van. Hit the road with a 74 year old R&B legend who's in pursuit of a lifelong dream
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We're Not Done Yet!
Reaching the $10,000 goal will enable us to shoot additional interviews and performances that are vital to articulating Sam's amazing journey. We'll also be able to submit TENTH to 5 additional film festivals!
TENTH is a labor of love for Sam and myself-only made possible with a micro budget and many, many helping hands. Be a part of our story - let's get to 10k and share it the world!
Thank you!
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At 74 years old, Ironing Board Sam's creative abilities are nothing short of incredible. He's writing music every day, and now performing on some of the biggest Blues stages in the world.
TENTH is an intimate portrait of an entertainer who's persistance is only matched by his contagious optimism. With an unstoppable soundtrack encompassing Sam's decades long musical career, TENTH reveals the hard consequences of chasing a dream and the creative renaissance of an unheralded legend.---
I met Ironing Board Sam in 2011 when he was beginning his partnership with the non-profit Music Maker Relief Foundation (www.musicmaker.org). They were helping him get gigs and were recording his first album in 15 years, and I was shooting a short movie about his comeback.
After decades of obscurity and poverty, Sam beamed positivity and preached the necessity of his "Seesaw of Life": "How can you enjoy the good times, if you don't have the bad times? That's Life!" His optimism was contagious. The film quickly developed into an intimate portrait of an unheralded entertainer and beautiful and deeply complex man.
Tenth has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the audiences who have seen the current cut of the film. Sam is also very enthusiastic about this project, but we still need you - only with your support can we finish the film! Sam's unique talents and perspective on the world should not be shadowed – he is an amazing man, an amazing musician, and this film will tell the world! You can help us do it.
Ironing Board Sam
At 16, Sammie Moore left his small town, vowing never to return; he was going to become a musical star. Sam taught himself to play piano and sing. In response to losing his organ in a club-fire, he invented the first portable electronic keyboard he called "the button-board," using an ironing board as a stand for the instrument.
Ironing Board Sam was introduced to the world on the revolutionary TV show Night Train (the first all-Black musical TV show, precursor to Soul Train). Playing alongside many household names in the R&B scene, Sam was backed up and often played with Jimi Hendrix and Billy Cox at popular nightclubs in Nashville. He went on to record for eight record labels, including Atlantic and Chess.
Sam became known for his incredible showmanship and unforgettable shows. He hit the national spotlight again in the early 1980s with an underwater blues show he called "Fire and Water". Immersing himself underwater in a 1200 gallon tank he designed and fabricated himself, he'd play and sing while his drummer set his drums on fire. Sam knew Disco's rise in popularity meant fierce competition to his generation of musicians. His showmanship was his survival: A human jukebox, a hot-air ballon show, an astro-turf covered cadillac. The list goes on.
Sam fell on hard times, and faded into obscurity. He was believed to be dead after Hurricane Katrina hit, until 2 years ago when he was rediscovered in his home town, living in dire poverty. Sam began working with Music Maker Relief Foundation and has since recorded two new albums, regained the rights to many of his songs from the 60's/70's, and is playing gigs around the world.
Finishing TENTH!
This year I was honored to receive the Elaine Mayes Grant and the President's Grant from Hampshire College to help with production expenses. Still, there are many different costs associated with finishing this film.
They are:
- Equipment rental for final shooting
- Purchase of External Harddrives
- Editing time
- Audio mixing/color correction
- Travel expenses
We're setting our Kickstarter goal at $5,000, but every dollar we are able to raise will enable us to do more for the film:
We did it! $5,000 will enable us to make a final cut. We'll be able to get a copy out to backers, and submit TENTH into 5 film festivals!
$10,000 will allow us to expand the scope of the movie. Reaching this goal will enable us to shoot additional scenes for the film. At the 10k goal, we'll be abe to submit TENTH into 5 additional festivals!
$15,000 will allow us to get TENTH professionally color corrected and to have the audio mastered. Tom will be able to travel to one film festival to promote the film.
$20,000 will pay for a performance by Sam during a Film Festival where the film is screening
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Double-Bang! is Sam's first studio record in 15 years. Double-Bang! will be released in the USA July 2013. It features all new and previously unreleased tracks from Ironing Board Sam. Produced by Ardie Dean and accompanied by members of the Muscle Shoals horn section, this double-album is a reflection of Sam's decades-long career in music.
Tenth Photobook: A limited quantity photo-series that was created as a celebration for the creation of TENTH. 20 pages. Signed by Ironing Board Sam and the Photographers.
Wet-Plate Photo: A type of photagraphy that was popular in the late 19th century, the Collodion Process is when a piece of metal or glass is coated in chemicals and exposed through the camera. The whole process must be completed in 15 mintutes. Because there is no negative, each one of these photos is truly one of a kind. Signed by the photographer and Ironing Board Sam.
(UPDATED) The Necklace: Designed by Ironing Board Sam. Sam wanted the simple necklace to reflect what he believes the shape of the universe is that everyone can wear. Each one is hand crafted by Spiral Studios (http://www.sterlingspirals.com/) right here in Hillsborough, NC.
We just posted Ironing Board Sam's original design for "The Universe" necklace. This version has three topaz jewels: Swiss Blue, Poppy Topaz and Rainforest. Locally handmade by Spiral Studios, it measures 1 1/4'' tall and 3/4'' wide. Only 2 are being created for this kickstarter!
Risks and challenges
Backers will receive exclusive updates during the campaign and after with how the project is moving along. If there are any setbacks with the shooting or editing process, backers will be kept up to date.
Sam always tells me he's going to play music until he's gone. At 74, he's vibrant with life, his performances are powerful, and he's got an unforgettable story and message to share. His story needs to be told, and his music needs to be experienced. With your support, I believe TENTH can reach it's potential and be a truly unique and unforgettable story.
Thank you for your time and consideration!
-Tom Ciaburri
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HANDMADE NECKLACE: Designed by Ironing Board Sam and crafted by Callaway Jewelry. Plus a hard copy of TENTH and "Double-Bang!", and a special thanks in the credits!
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(New!) HANDMADE NECKLACE: Designed by Ironing Board Sam and crafted by Callaway Jewelry. This version of Sam's "Universe" features 3 topaz jewels. You'll also recieve a hard copy of TENTH and "Double-Bang!", and a special thanks in the credits!
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A SONG FROM SAM: With your name, Sam will create a song for you. You will receive a digital download in the format of your choice. A signed CD of the one of a kind song will be sent your way as well! Plus a hard copy of TENTH and "Double-Bang!", and a special thanks in the credits!
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