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A Q&A with Chicago musician and artist-in-residence David Boykin
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Chicago musician David Boykin will hold the Free Jazz Jam Session with the Microcosmic Sound Orchestra every Sunday through September at the Arts Incubator in Washington Park. Boykin is currently an artist-in-residence with Arts + Public Life and the Center for the Study of Race, Politics & Culture.
What can people expect with your Free Jazz Jam Sessions?
A musical expression of the divine creative force of the universe transmitted by some of the finest musicians incarnate.
Who's playing with you every Sunday?
Alex Wing on guitar, clarinet and organ. Eliel Sherman Storey on saxophones. Dan Godston on trumpet and small percussion.
Will it be a different experience every time?
Yes. The music is all improvised all of the time.
What is Sonic Healing Ministries? And how does that relate to the Free Jazz Jam Session?
Sonic Healing Ministries is an organization dedicated to the evolution of the human spirit through creative music. We believe that vibration, and thus sound, is at the core of all creation and that creative music is simultaneously an expression of the originative source and a pathway back to this source. Microcosmic Sound Orchestra, which is the group that hosts the session every Sunday at the Arts Incubator, is a performance ensemble spawned by the Sonic Healing Ministries' efforts.
How does Arts + Public Life and its Arts Incubator factor in?
The main goal of my residency is to grow Sonic Healing Ministries. I want to grow its membership base. This includes performing musicians, audience members and other supporters. Another goal of the Sonic Healing Ministries is to broaden awareness of creative music through exposing more people to this particular style of jazz. The residency provides a perfect opportunity for us to achieve this, as there is no other representation of this style of music in the Washington Park community. The last initiative involves research and study of the effects of sound upon music performers and listeners that we may better create music that leaves performers and listeners in a greater state of wellness after a musical event. The residency with Arts + Public Life and the Center for the Study of Race, Politics & Culture makes all of this possible by providing a home base of operations in a community that is currently void of this specific type of music programming. University of Chicago resources will aid in our research and audience development efforts.
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Santa brought Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz another baby boy this holiday season! The superstar couple welcomed their second son on Saturday (Dec. 27).
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New Music: Alicia Keys – Somewhere In The City
In true holiday fashion, singer-songwriter Alicia Keys drops something special for her fans to fall in love with. Delivering an unreleased track entitled "Somewhere In The City," the gorgeous mother unwrapped the single via her website AKvault.com as a part of her "12 Days of Christmas" giveaway.
Previously heard as an outtake from her Girl On Fire album and briefly at the end of her "Keep A Child Alive with Alicia Keys" documentary, the piano ballad has never been heard to its entirety…until today.
Although two (or more) years old, the song fits perfectly into today's musical stream.
Take a listen to the song and love somebody below:
New Music: Alicia Keys – We Gotta Pray
With the recent verdicts of both the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases still sitting very fresh in the lives of Americans, everything is but peaceful right now. However, Alicia Keys has done her best to shed some type of light on this dark moment.
While some are choosing to react in the ways they see fit, the talented songstress has used her voice to support the community in their justifiable outrage. Releasing a powerful piano led ballad titled, "We Gotta Pray," Alicia takes note of the way things are going in the world right now. Singing out, "Fire in the air / What the hell goin on? / Sirens everywhere / Signing that street song," A. Keys reminds the world to pray for the love that we need tonight.
Take a listen to her heartfelt tune below:
Alicia Keys Gushes About Pregnancy, New Children's Book, Marriage & More on 'Wendy'
Alicia Keys is just glowing these days. With her second child on the way and a new album to follow, the R&B superstar took a moment to visit 'The Wendy Williams Show' in promotion for her brand new children's book Blue Moon: From the Journals of Mama Mae and LeeLee on Wednesday.
The book is based on the relationship between Alicia and her grandmother. "It's such an important thing, the relationship between child, mother and grandparent, and this [book] really shows that," she explained.
In addition Alicia opened up about motherhood, baby #2, her marriage to Swizz Beatz and how she makes her blended family work.
"It's about the kids, and so when everybody is able to be an adult, which we all are able to be, there's actually a beautiful value about the way we can influence each other's lives and the lives of the kids," she said.
Wendy also presented the singer with a special onesie for her baby, who may arrive on New Year's Eve.
Watch the full interview below:
Alicia Keys & Ariana Grande Perform at MTV EMA
The 2014 MTV EMA's went down on Sunday and the show brought some big superstars to the stage. Included in the line-up of performers at the O2 Academy in Glasgow, Scotland were Alicia Keys and Ariana Grande.
Ariana kicked off the evening on a high note by performing a medley of her smash hits "Problem" and "Break Free." The pop diva also took home the awards for 'Best Female' and 'Best Song' ("Problem"), which was presented to her by Alicia Keys and Emeli Sandé.
Ariana's boyfriend Big Sean was cheering her on. "Shine bright my baby!!! U look amazing!" he told her, to which she responded, "You're my favorite."
Following an introduction from Redfoo, a pregnant Alicia Keys—beaming in white—belted out her empowering anthem "We Are Here."
Other winners included Beyoncé for 'Best Song with a Message' ("Pretty Hurts"), Justin Bieber for 'Best Male,' and Katy Perry and Juicy J for 'Best Video' ("Dark Horse").
Catch the ladies performances below:
Pharrell and Alicia Keys Talk 'The Voice,' and Her New Album
With Pharrell Williams taking the role as a coach on the new season of 'The Voice,' you know he had to choose a very special team mentor, and he surely did with Alicia Keys. The multi-platinum hitmaker is about to head into the first series of battle rounds next week, so as they always do, NBC got the two artists together to talk about his team and working together.
In addition to confirming that he has a very strong team and complimenting one another, the two close friends and collaborators talked about Alicia's upcoming album and how Pharrell was involved.
"I just love the place I found myself to be, free to express every part of myself, without censorship or inhibition," explained Alicia. "The song that we did…it gets iller every time I hear it! I'm in love with this album man."
You can catch Pharrell and Alicia on 'The Voice' next Monday and Tuesday night at 8pm on NBC.
List: The Best of September – Top 15 Records
It's that time of the month again, so you know we got you with some good ones! While September may be over as well as Summer, that doesn't mean there wasn't plenty of hot, feel-good music last month for us to reflect on.
Now, we know August was able to give you a taste of what the Fall would bring with the sounds of Tinashe, Elijah Blake, Usher, Luke James and more, but this past month we promise we had even more. From newcomers to the list such as Richard King and Kevin Ross, to repeat "Best Of" artists like Tinashe and Ne-Yo, we assure you that there will be something on September's round-up that has you feeling like you dropped the ball when it comes to recent music.
So, open up the sliding glass door, pour your glass of wine, watch the leaves fall, and put the music on blast 'cause it's time for our "Best of September – Top 15 Records"! I thought I told you that we won't stop, I thought I told you that we won't stop?! *Diddy Bops*
Check it out after the jump!
Alicia Keys Performs "We Are Here" on 'The View'
Following her performance at the Global Citizen Festival on Saturday, Alicia Keys stopped by "The View" on Monday to promote her new single "We Are Here" and the We Are Here Movement. During her chat with the ladies, the glowing singer revealed that her second child is due December 31.
"Being a mother has definitely given me more of a fierceness and understanding," said Alicia.
Her peaceful anthem was inspired by recent events including Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown, and the Middle East conflict. "It's a movement of the people so that we can gather our voices in one place and then take all of our voices to our leaders and demand the change that we want to see."
Alicia recently posed naked with a peace sign on her belly to promote her message, and encourages others to sign up at WeAreHereMovement.com.
She capped off the show with a powerful performance of "We Are Here." Check it out below!

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The Great Gatsby Chapter Questions: Pre-Reading Questions: 1. Why are we still reading a book written in the 1920's? What gives a book its longevity? Because it holds some sort of high stature in literary society. A book that has lasted this long obviously contains within it a certain outlook or opinion regarding factors of life during a period of time that is not easily accessible through other forms. 2. How was the 1920's a reaction to WW1? Most of the events of the 1920's were directly related to the economic, political and social costs or effects of global war. 3. Some people think that having money leads to happiness. Do you agree? Why or why not? What are the advantages or disadvantages of being wealthy. I do not agree but I'd rather cry sitting inside my Ferrari because having wealth entails or brings with it a certain degree of power over ones fellows and enables one to enjoy higher standards of living. This however does not necessarily result in happiness. 4. What is the "American Dream"? Where did it originate, and how has it changed over the centuries? The American Dream originally referred to the 5. Have you ever wanted to relive a moment from your past, to redo it? Describe the situation. How and why would you change the past? No, life goes on. Chapter 1 Questions: 1.Notice how many times Fitzgerald uses the words hope, or dream. Why does he do this? He is highlighting his characters aspirations to better things. 2. Nick starts the novel by relaying his father's advice "Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." List Nick's advantages. Does he reserve judgement in the novel? Nick is from old money and has had the opportunity to experience humanity at its worst during the Great War, as well as sharing the ear of intellectual greatness during his time at Yale. Nick does his best to treat everyone he meets unreservedly although, due to his role as narrator, he does draw conclusions about peoples action. However, he keeps said conclusions between himself and the reader, a novel act. 3. Pay attention to time. What is the day and year during the first scene at Daisy's house? 4. Describe Nick. What facts do you know about him, and what do you infer about him? What kind of a narrator do you think he will be? Nick so far seems to be intelligent and collected, leading me to believe he will flow cleanly through the mud that the plot might throw at him. He should make for an interesting narrator. 5. What images does the author use to describe Jordan Baker? What does it mean? He describes her with a raised chin, as if she were balancing something on it which was quite likely to fall. I believe he uses this description to indicate 6. How does Nick react to Jordan? He is stunned by her apparent self-sufficiency 7. What does Tom's behavior reveal about his character? Tom comes off as arrogantly self-satisfied, fooling himself in the belief of his pseudo-intellectuality. He is virulently racist and cares only for himself. 8. Why does Fitzgerald keep focusing the quality of Daisy's voice? Because it highlights her character. She draws attention to herself in order to distract her thoughts from the situation at hand. 9. What is Fitzgerald's message about elite society that is apparent in Tom's actions? (Commenting on values held by super rich) Fitzgerald is highlighting the poverty of wealth. This is an underlying theme throughout the novel. He is trying to show the reader that the certainty of status that wealth brings is a fallacy held only by those who entertain such thoughts. 10. Why does Daisy believe it is better for a woman to be ignorant? Daisy feels this way as a result of her experiences. In order to protect herself from her husbands infidelity, she believes it is better for a woman to be ignorant, "a beautiful little fool". 11. How does Nick describe himself at the beginning of the novel? He describes himself as non judgmental, and therefore privy to the secret grieves and unsought confidence of many different people. He is the type of person who others naturally attach to and whom they feel secure in sharing things with. 12. How does Nick describe Tom Buchanan? Nick describes Tom as arrogantly dominant, physically powerful and possessing a quarrelsome nature by virtue of his pseudo- intellectuality. 13.Who is Jordan Baker? Jordan Baker is a friend of Daisy. She is a professional golfer and knows Mr. Gatsby from his lavish parties. 14. What is Gatsby doing when Nick first sees him? He is standing on his lawn, looking towards the green light that indicates the position of the Buchanan's dock. 15. Describe the ambiguity in Nick's initial descriptions of Gatsby. Nick is foreshadowing the plots following of Gatsby's exploit. The ambiguity is necessary in order to reveal just enough to tempt us forward without ruining the story. 16. How does the tone of Nick's description of Tom reveal Nick's feelings about Tom? Nick's tone reveal that he doesn't feel to highly of Tom and can see through the façade of masculinity he promotes in his actions. 17. How would you describe Daisy's state of mind during dinner? What does she say that helps reveal her inner conflicts? She invites Tom into a conversation about her terrible history. She is obviously troubles and suffering from the strains of her crippled marriage, as she remarks that the best thing a girl could be is a beautiful little fool. This highlights her emotions towards her current situation. 18. Nick thinks that, given the state of their marriage, Daisy should leave Tom, but it is clear to him that she has no intention of doing so. What indication is there that Tom and Daisy are closely linked despite their marital difficulties? When Nick meets Myrtle and she throws a party Tom hits her in the face because she keeps on saying Daisy's name. He did this because he still cares for Daisy. At the same party Catherine says that Tom and Myrtle cannot be together because Daisy is Catholic. Daisy is not really Catholic, Tom only told Myrtle that so he wouldn't have to leave Daisy. Daisy also continues to stay married to Tom and says she loves him at the conflict in the hotel suite between Gatsby and Tom. 19. What indications are there that the green light will have a powerful emotional significance to Gatsby? He is trembling as he stretches his arms out towards out, embracing it in a spiritual fashion that highlights its importance, or rather the importance of its geographic position. Chapter 2 Questions: 1. Describe the "Valley of Ashes" where George and Myrtle live. What aspects of the setting imply that it is intended to have a symbolic meaning as well as a literal one? A swampland that was being filled in with garbage and ashes typified by greyness and filth in contrast to west and east egg. A journey through the "slums", from rich west egg to prosperous new york. further highlight elitist values and society. Represents social and moral decay from the pursuit of wealth. Excessive materialism and consumerism. He describes it as a place where ashes grows like wheat, obviously implying it in a symbolic sense as it would be impossible in a literal sense. 2. Describe Mr. Wilson and Myrtle. Do they seem to fit into the setting? How does Myrtle's physical appearance reflect her character? Mr. Wilson is described as spiritless and anaemic, lacking in substance much like the Valley of Ashes. Myrtle is faintly stout and sensuous, projecting her sexuality. This highlights the fact that she is willing to put out in order to gain status. 3. What more have you learned about Nick in this chapter? Is he similar or different than the people he spends his time with? Nick is seemingly different to his acquaintances yet our understanding of him is flawed due to his position as narrator of the novel. 4. Describe the violent act Tom committed against Myrtle. What does this reveal about him? How does this exemplify Fitzgerald's description of Tom in Chapter One? This reveals that he desires to keep his lives separate and is angered when this does not occur because it highlights his lack of control over things. This is an exemplification of Tom's arrogant self-confidence and haughtiness. 5. What does Myrtle gain with her relationship with Tom? Myrtle gains the pleasure of wealth, even though what she sees as wealth is rather petty, highlighting the poverty she suffers in the valley of ashes. 6. How does Nick meet Tom's mistress? Nick meets Tom's mistress at her husbands garage when he goes out for lunch with Tom. 7. How does Myrtle react to Tom's arrival? She orders her husband around, expressing her superiority, and licks her lips. This highlights her belief of control over the situation. She licks her lips because she looks forward to the fruits of Tom's arrival. 8. Describe George Wilson. How does he react to Tom's arrival? His eyes glisten hopefully, as the presence of Tom brings with it the hope of further prosperity. 9. How does Myrtle behave as the party progresses? She was putting on a show of exaggeration, unnaturally expressing herself. She clearly enjoys playing hostess and does so in a confident manner. 10. Compare the setting of the party in this chapter with the setting of the party in Chapter One. What party in Chapter One? Chapter 3 Questions: 1. What is the effect on the reader of the repetition of the word "And"? It is to overwhelm the reader in regards to the amount of preparation put into Gatsby's parties and the meticulous care taken in arranging them. 2. Describe the two ways in which Nick differs from the other guests at Gatsby's party. He seems relatively interested in the host of the party and does not engage in the foul rumors or "romantic speculation" that are spread about him. 3. What does Nick think of Gatsby when he firsts meets him? He describes his as an elegant young rough-neck who picked his words with care. Nick felt reassured by Gatsby. 4. Describe the events and atmosphere of the party. The party is an elaborately planned shamble of drinking. It is a grand show, a play to entertain the eyes of whoever cared to watch. 5. What does the owl-eyed man in the library find extraordinary about Gatsby's library? That it contains real books. 6. What does Nick learn about Jordan Baker after he has spent some time with her? That she is incredibly dishonest and careless. 7. Why does Fitzgerald describe the party (in the passage beginning "By seven o'clock the orchestra has arrived") in the present tense? Because he wishes to highlight the fact that the party is carried out in a particular fashion, that it is planned and that the plan flows through in a similar way every night a party is thrown. 8. How does Nick characterize the guests at Gatsby's party? How does Nick feel about most of these people? What description do we get of life during the Jazz Age? He characterizes them as attendees at an amusement park. He feels that their entire purpose is nothing but fulfillment of desire and immediate pleasure. This indicated to us that the Jazz Age was an age of "letting go", where traditional values and inhibitions were removed and people engaged in a "free-for-all". These were the teenage years of human history. 9. Describe the ambiguity in Gatsby's character that strikes Nick. Nick see's Gatsby as an in-betweener, stuck between his façade of wealth and formality, and the reality of his nature as a " young rough-neck". Gatsby is unsure of where he is, only aware of where he wants to be. 10. Describe two incidents involving automobiles in this chapter. What role do automobiles seem to play in the novel so far? The first incident is the accident where the drunk crashes his automobile, shearing off one of its wheels. The second is Jordan's reckless driving. Automobiles seem to represent the dangers that carelessness bring. When living to fulfill immediate pleasure, there is only a small gap between fulfillment and eternal suffering. It further represents the removal of traditional inhibitions in the pursuit of immediate pleasure. Chapter Four Questions: 1. What does Gatsby tell Nick about himself? Gatsby tells Nick that he lived like a young rajah in all the capitals of Europe. 2. What accomplishments of Meyer Wolfshiem's does Gatsby describe to Nick? How does Nick react? He outlines Meyer's fixing of the World Series in 1919. Nick is shocked about the extreme dishonesty of Gatsby's acquaintances. 3. According to Jordan, what did Daisy do on her wedding day? Why? Daisy got stupidly drunk, threw her pearls in the bin after receiving a letter from Gatsby. 4. Why does Gatsby want to have tea with Daisy in Nick's house? Why doesn't Gatsby ask Nick for this favor himself? Because he wants Daisy to see his house. He doesn't ask himself because he is insecure. 5. What does Tom do when he and Daisy return from their honeymoon? He has an affair with a chambermaid from the Santa Barbra Hotel. 6. Aside from the improbability of his story, what other evidence is there that Gatsby is lying when he tells Nick about his background? His tone as he addresses the topic of his education at Oxford highlights a sense of bother in regards to its truthfulness. This establishes Nicks doubt in regards to him as he is lead to believe that Gatsby may have a sinister side to him after all. 7. What does Gatsby's friendships with Meyer Wolfsheim imply about his own background? Meyer Wolfsheim, being of a criminal background on the order of grand fraud and racketeering, reflects back upon Gatsby, adding to the mystery in regards to his newfound wealth which he defends as "inherited wealth". Gatsby associates with shady criminals, and this fact tarnishes his relationship with Nick. 8. How does Daisy behave after Gatsby goes overseas? What does her behavior show about her feelings for Gatsby? She stopped "playing around with the soldiers", indicating a shift in her lifestyle due to her altercation or meetings with Gatsby. This indicates he had a definite affect on her feelings and she truly felt something towards him. 9. After Jordan tells Nick the story of Gatsby and Daisy, Nick says that Gatsby "came alive to me, delivered suddenly from the womb of his purposeless splendor." How does the metaphor of birth help explain what Gatsby's behavior had meant to Nick up to then? The mystery surrounding Gatsby and his wealth caused many people to think of him as an enigma, almost as if he was nothing more than a fantastic story, not a person at all. The metaphor of birth explains that with the removal of this mystery, Nick can now see the full extent of Gatsby's purpose and the reasons behind his way of life. 10. With Jordan in his arms, Nick thinks of a phrase: "There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy and the tired." How do you think this phrase reflects on the events of the novel so far? Do you think that Gatsby would agree with the phrase? The phrase is a reflection of the novels themes in regards to the American Dream, which can be summarized as the pursuit of happiness. It puts all the events in to the perspective that they all occurred out of someone's desire or seeking of the bounties of happiness. I believe Gatsby would agree with the phrase but would pose a question in regards to which of the categories he fits in to. Chapter 5 Questions: 1. What does Gatsby offer Nick in return for Nick's cooperation in inviting Daisy to his house? He offers Nick an opportunity to make a large sum of money. 2. What is the meeting between Gatsby and Daisy like initially? The meeting is initially one suffering a great awkwardness as can be seen in Gatsby's nature. His façade begins to crumble as the object of his dreams nears him. He bumbles embarrassingly, causing Nick to also suffer in the awkwardness of the moment. 3. How are Daisy and Gatsby different when Nick returns to the house after a half an hour? Every vestige of embarrassment was gone. Gatsby was now glowing, filling with room with a radiating joy that had brought Daisy to tears. 4. What are Gatsby's feeling by the end of the chapter? Gatsby suffers disappointment. Due to the colossal vitality of his illusion regarding Daisy, he has built her up to something she falls far short of, leaving him underwhelmed. 5. What does Gatsby reply when Nick asks him how he makes his money? Why does Nick find that significant? He replies that it was his affair, and he does so in an affronting manner. This is significant as it re-instills in Nick a sense of suspicion regarding Gatsby's nature. 6. What is Gatsby's dialogue like in this chapter? What does it tell us about Gatsby? Gatsby's dialogue loses it's aristocratic appeal and reveals Gatsby for who he really is. It also has a secretive and magnanimous side to it, reflecting his uncertainty towards the events about to occur between him and Daisy. This all highlights to the reader that Gatsby is not the suave, sophisticated man he sells himself to be and is another factor in his crumbling façade. 7.Why do you think Daisy sobs when Gatsby shows her his shirts? Daisy sobs because she is now cognizant of what could have been had she waited for Gatsby to return those many years ago. Had she been patient enough, everything she now finds around her could have been hers as well. 8. What is the weather like in this chapter? How does it reflect the emotional climate of Gatsby and Daisy? The weather is terrible just before and during the start of Gatsby and Daisy's reunion but fines up towards the end. The weather is a metaphor of the emotions that are shared between Gatsby and Daisy. At the start, both are embarrassed, nervous and unsure and as they become more joyous so to does the weather. 9. In this chapter, Gatsby's dream seems to be fulfilled. What indications are there though that reality cannot satisfy his dream? When Nick recounts the afternoon that Gatsby and Daisy are reunited after almost five years, he mentions how Gatsby is "consumed with wonder at her presence." Nick speculates, however, that "there must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams--not through her own fault but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion. It had gone beyond her, beyond everything . . . no amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart." For Gatsby, Nick suspects, the illusion and the pursuit of Daisy has been more powerful than the actual woman. She has been something distant to dream about and strive for, like the elusive green light at the end of the Buchanan's dock. Chapter 6 Questions: 1. When does James Gatz change his name? Why? He had changed his name when he was seventeen. Nick begins the story of Gatsby's past by saying that Gatsby "sprang from his Platonic conception of himself," which refers to that his ideal form. That is, the Platonic form of an object is the perfect form of that object. Therefore, Nick is suggesting that Gatsby has modeled himself on an idealized version of "Jay Gatsby": he is striving to be the man he envisions in his fondest dreams of himself. Gatsby is thus the novel's representative of the American Dream, and the story of his youth borrows on one of that dream's oldest myths: that of the self-made man. In changing his name from James Gatz to Jay Gatsby, he attempts to remake himself on his own terms; Gatsby wishes to be reborn as the aristocrat he feels himself to be. 2.What is Daisy's response to the party according to Nick? According to Nick, except for the half hour she had been alone with Gatsby, she wasn't having a good time at the party. She was appalled by West Egg and its raw vigour. 3. What does Gatsby tell Nick he wants Daisy to do? He wants nothing less of Daisy than that she should go to Tom and say; "I never loved you". 4. What would you say Nick means when he says that "Jay Gatsby sprang from his Platonic conception of himself?" Nick is stating that Jay Gatsby was born from James Gatz ideal or ultimate perception of who he wanted to be. Denial of his identity, his roots are direct rejections of his reality. He worked towards attaining his ideal self. Explains his obsession with self- improvement from a young age. 5. How is the comparison of Gatsby with Christ ironic? It is extremely ironic because it highlights that nothing is more important to Gatsby than the fulfillment of his ultimate desires and dreams, which hold a place to him as important as "God's Work", as well as that Christ was "crucified" fulfilling the objectives of such work. It is ironic because Gatsby also dies as a result of his intense passion to fulfill his dreams. This is foreshadowing his death. 6. What does Gatsby's response to the dinner invitation tell us about his social sensitivity? What connection does this have with his love of Daisy? Gatsby believes himself to be of sufficient stature to be a part of such an important social event, although this is far from the case. He is not of the same social status as these people, and Daisy, to afford such connections with them. His money therefore, is insufficient to fulfill his dreams alone. 7. What is Gatsby's view of the past? Gatsby unrealistically believes that he can repeat his past with Daisy. He wants to recover the absoluteness of his platonic conception of himself that Daisy had completed for him those many years ago. 8. What is Gatsby giving up when he kissed Daisy? Why? Gatsby attempts to transcend materialism and superficiality of the 1940's American jazz age with a Romantic love, transcendent of reality and the social deterioration of values. In turn, when Gatsby kisses Daisy, their love becomes a reality and therefore loses its transcendent qualities. Once their love becomes part of reality, it is temporal and must meet mortality and loses its timeless characteristics. It will no longer add up to Gatsby's illusions of her. Chapter 7 Questions: 1. Why does Gatsby stop giving parties? Gatsby had stopped giving parties after Daisy had disapproved of the one she attended with Tom 2. When does Tom first realize that Daisy loves Gatsby? Tom realises that Daisy loves Gatsby during the luncheon when they meet eyes and exchange a few words. 3. Why is Myrtle Wilson upset when she sees Tom and Jordan? Because she is jealous of Jordan, mistaking her for another one of Tom's mistresses. 4. Why does George Wilson lock Myrtle in the bedroom? He had just discovered certain details regarding Mytrle's affair with Tom. 5. How does Gatsby characterize Daisy's voice? What do you think he means by this? He states that her voice is full of money. Nick's monologue description of the passage echoes his description of East Egg, indicating that it means Daisy belongs to the white palaces, the status and pompadour of East Egg. Her superficiality is ultimately unattainable to someone of Gatsby's stature. 6. Why does Gatsby lose Daisy during the confrontation at the Plaza? Could he have done anything to win her, do you think? If he could have, why doesn't he? In the climactic Chapter 7 after Gatsby "plays his cards," thinking that he can get Daisy to deny having loved Tom and go with him, the argument in the New York hotel room takes another turn as Tom uncovers Gatsby's source of wealth: he is a bootlegger. As Gatsby attempts to defend himself, but only the "dead dream fought on as the afternoon slipped away." Daisy loses her courage to stand up to Tom and Gatsby is defeated. 7. Why does Tom insist that Daisy go home with Gatsby? What do you think this tells us about Tom's character and his relationship with Daisy? In his victorious statement, Tom further insults both Gatsby and Daisy, making them go in the yellow car on a most uncomfortable ride. Even in this scene the car is a "death car," for Daisy and Gatsby's infatuation has certainly been killed by Tom. This highlights Tom's arrogant superiority and his manipulative ways over others, including his wife. 4. What indications are there at the end of the chapter that Tom and Daisy are going to stay together despite his philandering and her love for Gatsby? Tom and Daisy would never leave each other because that is not something people of their social standing do; divorce is not an East Egg custom. Tom has just found out about the death of his mistress and is undoubtedly distressed. Daisy is confused and used to being bullied by Tom. Even though she told him off at the hotel earlier in the chapter, it is obvious that she will stay with him. Gatsby has been a happy diversion, but his past and his garishness won't fit into her idea of high society. Nick can even see this, and he tries to pull Gatsby away from the Buchanan's yard. But Gatsby, much as he was earlier drawn to the green light at the end of the dock, cannot leave the idol of his love. Now there is no light, though, as Daisy does not give Gatsby the signal he was hoping for. Gatsby ignores this, and the quiet conversation the couple is having, seemingly already mending their broken relationship, if only for one night. The pathetic nature of Gatsby's waiting helps set the tone for the end of the chapter, leaving little doubt with the reader that Daisy will never leave Tom. The desperation in Gatsby's voice and actions gives the reader another moment to root for him but only because he is the underdog who is destined to fail. 5. At the end of the chapter, Gatsby is standing alone, looking out at Daisy's house. How is this different from other similar moments? In previous incidents, Gatsby surveys Daisy's house out of a longing to meet her and as a result of the romantic possibilities he entertains in his illusions. Now he watches over Daisy's house over nothing, incognizant of the fact that his dreams have just been smashed to pieces.
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San Antonio tourism officials are already concerned about the fall-out from a national recession further impacting one of this city's leading industries.
Now, some of those same stakeholders are worried that legislation proposed by Texas lawmakers, if approved, could ultimately lead to the unionization of the city's Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and, as a consequence, the erosion of San Antonio's lucrative convention industry.
State Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, has introduced so-called meet-and-confer legislation (SB 2446). State Rep. Ruth McClendon, D-San Antonio, has introduced similar legislation (HB 3686) in the Texas House.
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Marco Barros is president and CEO of the San Antonio Area Tourism Council. He says the proposed legislation could open a Pandora's box of problems.
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Barros says he has been told by some meeting planners that San Antonio could lose as much as 15 percent to 20 percent of its convention business if its convention center becomes a unionized facility.
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Uresti says in a statement: "Unlike collective bargaining, meet and confer provides an opportunity, not a requirement, for the city to reach an agreement with its employees on wages, benefits and working conditions."
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In a recent letter to area business leaders, Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez warned that the passage of meet-and-confer legislation would take San Antonio down a "slippery slope."
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With the massive Target credit card data breach only about two months behind us, I'm not sure we've yet hit a "just when you thought it was safe" moment. And now, a new data breach is striking fear into the heart of consumers and, most especially, travelers.
White Lodging, a company that owns or manages 68 Hilton, Marriott, Westin and Sheraton hotels in 21 states, has experienced a data breach exposing thousands of guests' credit and debit card data to thieves, a Yahoo Finance article revealed. The breach occurred between about March 23, 2013, and the end of the year. That's more than nine months' worth of credit/debit card information!
Most of the stolen data came from cards used in hotel restaurants and gift shops. USA Today has a full list of affected hotels.
White Lodge is not providing any information about the breach other than to say it is under investigation.
But perhaps what's even more frightening than the breach itself is that it doesn't surprise security experts.
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Adam Levin, chairman and co-founder of Credit.com and Identify Theft911, told a Credit.com writer that breaches are inevitable. He even used the words, "None of this matters"!
What he's really saying is that we just need to remain vigilant and monitor the charges that appear on our credit/debit card statements, because data breaches aren't going away. He also recommends watching your credit reports (translation: use his Credit.com services).
In "11 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft While Traveling," our own Ed Hewitt recommends checking your credit card statements regularly. While you should do this whenever you travel anyway, if you've stayed at a Marriott in the past year, make sure you go back and double check all your charges! You might even want to let your credit card bank know you stayed at a hotel you suspect may have been the target of a data theft.
While I'm not going to lie and say this latest data breach doesn't scare me, what I walk away with is a renewed determination to keep doing what I'm doing and just accept that part of my traveling routine now must include actively checking my credit card statements while I'm traveling and in the weeks and months after a trip.
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– written by Dori Saltzman
With the massive Target credit card data breach only about two months behind us, I'm not sure we've yet hit a "just when you thought it was safe" moment. And now, a new data breach is striking fear into the heart of consumers and, most especially, travelers.
What's most important to you when booking a flight — price? Schedule? Number of connections? Legroom? The in-flight experience? For many travelers, the answer is "all of those things." And airfare booking sites are responding.
Today TripAdvisor introduced a new version of its flight search engine that includes information such as legroom ratings (tight, average or spacious), whether seats with extra space are available for purchase, the cost of a first checked bag, and whether your seat has a personal TV screen and/or power outlet.
The default search results are sorted by lowest price, but you can also choose to show only nonstop options, to "avoid early flights" (before 8 a.m.) or to see the flights offering the "best value." It's not immediately clear what qualifies a flight for "best value" status. In one search, the site gave me a happy medium between an expensive nonstop flight and a cheaper but less convenient option with two layovers. In another, it suggested a nonstop flight that cost about $300 more than the cheapest, multi-leg flight (about a 25 percent increase in price).
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These offerings are similar to those on other sites like Routehappy.com — which assigns flights a Happiness Score based on entertainment options, seat configuration, trip length and other factors — and Hipmunk.com, whose Agony Index sorts flights by a combination of price, length and number of layovers.
What's cool about TripAdvisor's flight search is that it has user photos so you can catch a glimpse of what your plane will look like. The site also pulls in seating charts and ratings from sister site SeatGuru.
For most of us, flying will never really be fun — but now at least we've got one more option to help us save money and make that in-flight experience just a little bit brighter.
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– written by Sarah Schlichter
Editor's Note: IndependentTraveler.com is published by The Independent Traveler, Inc., a subsidiary of TripAdvisor, Inc., which also owns SeatGuru.com.
Now that we're well into the winter doldrums, it's time to warm yourself up by planning out all your trips for the year — and a travel trade show can help. These expos are gathering places for destination experts that can give you first-hand advice and recommendations. In some cases, you can even enter to win a free trip! Travel shows also feature cultural performances, talks by travel pros such as Rick Steves and Arthur Frommer, and plenty of fun freebies.
Read on to see our list of upcoming travel trade shows around the U.S. and Canada — and don't forget to read our 9 Tips to Get the Most from a Travel Show.
Toronto: Travel Expo (January 18)
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Times Travel Show (January 18 – 19)
Calgary: Travel Expo (January 25)
Philadelphia: Philadelphia Inquirer Travel Show (January 25 – 26)
Santa Clara: Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show (January 25 – 26)
Boston: Boston Globe Travel Show (February 7 – 9)
Los Angeles: Travel & Adventure Show (February 8 – 9)
Vancouver: Travel Expo (February 22)
Washington D.C.: Travel & Adventure Show (February 22 – 23)
Denver: Colorado RV, Sports, Boat & Travel Show (February 27 – March 2)
Seattle: Seattle Golf & Travel Show (February 28 – March 2)
New York City: New York Times Travel Show (March 1 – 2)
San Diego: Travel & Adventure Show (March 29 – 30)
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– written by Sarah Schlichter
Just when we've finally figured out how to comply with those complicated liquid and gel restrictions at airport security, they could be on the way out — at least in Europe.
Last week, London's Heathrow Airport began installing screening devices that can test liquids, gels and aerosols in a variety of containers, reports the Los Angeles Times. The devices, made by the Ohio-based Battelle company, use radio waves and ultrasonic technology to scan for explosives. To see the machine in action, check out the following video from Battelle:
The Los Angeles Times reports that Heathrow will begin using the technology in January, but only for medicine and duty-free liquids. Assuming the initial results are good, the airport may start to permit other liquids and gels through the new screeners within the next year. The European Union is hoping to lift the liquid and gel ban in all of its airports by 2016.
Here in the U.S., Battelle's liquid scanner is one of several types of technology being considered for use in airports, but the Los Angeles Times quotes a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) statement that doesn't seem to bode well for any quick changes: "Liquid explosives are a serious threat, and we aren't ready to move away from the ban on liquids."
Bottom line: Don't leave your quart-size bag at home just yet.
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– written by Sarah Schlichter
The days of having to stow your Kindle, cell phone or iPod at the very beginning and end of a flight will soon be coming to an end. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that "airlines can safely expand passenger use of Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) during all phases of flight."
The decision comes after the FAA consulted with a panel of pilots, aviation manufacturers, airline representatives and other experts, who determined that devices being used in airplane mode should not interfere with the safe operation of most commercial aircraft.
This doesn't mean you can whip out your laptop during takeoff on a flight this weekend. The new policy will be implemented on an airline-by-airline basis, with each carrier having to assess its own fleet and present evidence to the FAA that its planes won't be affected by radio interference from PEDs. The FAA expects that many airlines will be approved for PED use by the end of the year.
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A few things to note:
– You still won't be able to use your cell phone for voice calls, and other devices must be kept in airplane mode.
– You may only use Wi-Fi on your device if the plane has installed a Wi-Fi system and the airline allows it to be used.
– Heavier devices should still be stowed during takeoff and landing.
– Finally, says the FAA, "In some instances of low visibility — about one percent of flights — some landing systems may not be proved PED tolerant, so you may be asked to turn off your device."
Personally, we think it's about time — what's your take?
– written by Sarah Schlichter
Two things have been holding me back from signing up for a trip to space: a susceptibility to motion sickness and a decided lack of millions of dollars. Now a new company has emerged with a possible solution to both of my issues.
World View Enterprises recently revealed plans to use a helium balloon to lift eight customers in a pressurized capsule to the brink of space, nearly 100,000 feet (just under 19 miles) above the earth. According to the Washington Post, the trip would last about four hours, with a 1.5-hour ascent and two hours spent hovering at the edge of outer space. From that height, participants would be surrounded by the intense darkness of the sky and able to see Earth curving beneath them.
The company hopes to launch its first customer outing by 2016.
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Because the capsule, which would protect occupants from the harsh dangers of the upper atmosphere, would never actually get into space, require G-force speeds or reach zero gravity, the risk of motion sickness would be minimal as compared to other space travel options.
The price tag is also significantly reduced from other forms of space travel … but in the way that a Vera Wang dress on sale at 50 percent off still costs a mint. Half off sounds great, but 50 percent of $50,000 is still a whopping $25,000.
In this case, the difference in price between Virgin Galactic's $250,000 proposed space jaunt and World View's edge-of-space offering is a massive 70 percent. And compared to the $50 million price tag for Space Adventures' trip to the International Space Station — the only currently available option for space tourists — the World View offering is an absolute steal.
But it's still $75,000 for a four-hour trip, which puts it solidly outside of my travel budget.
Are you tempted by the new company's offering? Is $75,000 closer to what you'd pay to get near to space, or would you rather use the same amount of money to explore more of the planet you're already on?
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– written by Dori Saltzman
If price is no longer the differentiator between legacy airlines like Delta, United and American Airlines and so-called discount carriers like JetBlue and Southwest, what is?
I say it's the way they treat their customers.
The legacy carriers, who used to be all about providing the best customer experience, now seem to look at their passengers simply as cash cows. On the other hand, the "discount" lines, excepting small carriers like Spirit and Allegiant, are dedicated to the idea that a good customer experience with amenities included in the airfare is the path to success.
Case in point: a recent Forbes article argues that overhead bin space will be the next formerly-included amenity to be unbundled from the airfare.
Already the most deeply discounted carriers, Spirit and Allegiant, have gone that route charging for carry-on bags.
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And while it seems inconceivable that the major carriers would follow suit, some experts argue overhead been space has already being monetized via the sale of priority boarding passes, which passengers on legacy airlines buy almost exclusively in order to gain access to overhead bins first.
A New York Times article, cited by Forbes, quotes Jay Sorenson, president of airline consulting firm IdeaWorksCompany, who said revenue for early boarding is increasing; he predicts airlines will implement more such fees.
On the other end of the spectrum, JetBlue is making flying easier — and possibly less expensive — for its customers with a new frequent flier program called Family Pooling.
The program enables families of up to two adults and five children to combine their TrueBlue frequent flier points together to make it easier to earn enough points for a free flight. Even better, the two adults don't actually need to be related; two friends can pool their miles, then split the cost of a second ticket. And the airline is doing this without having to charge extra for bags, either checked (first checked only) or carry-on!
How ironic that the airlines that used to have to separate themselves from the pack through low fares now only have to go back to the good old days of treating passengers like valued customers rather than piggy banks on two feet.
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– written by Dori Saltzman
No, that isn't a pig flying past your head, but it is an equally uncommon sight: a company that's actually reducing fees for travelers.
That company is T-Mobile, and those fees are roaming charges for travelers using their cell phones abroad. The New York Times reports that T-Mobile will eliminate the exorbitant rates for texts, data and phone calls that send many travelers home with hundreds of dollars in unexpected fees on their cell phone bills after an international vacation.
According to T-Mobile's website, travelers will be entitled to unlimited free data and texts in more than 100 countries, starting on October 20 for new customers and October 31 for existing customers. Calls will cost 20 cents a minute. To take advantage, you must be part of the company's Simple Choice Plan and have a phone capable of connecting outside the U.S.
Keep in mind that while many popular countries are covered (such as France, Italy, Australia and Japan), there are a few places where traditional — read: expensive — international rates will still apply. These include Morocco, Laos and Botswana, to name a few.
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As the New York Times notes, this offers potentially huge savings over plans from competing cell phone carriers. AT&T, for example, charges $60 for 300 megabytes of data outside the U.S., 10 – 20 cents per text message and $1 (or more) per minute for phone calls.
Here's hoping T-Mobile's new policy succeeds in drawing globetrotting cell phone users away from other carriers; we always like to see companies that put customers first getting rewarded.
Now, airlines — about those baggage fees…
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– written by Sarah Schlichter
As we enter day two of the limited U.S. government shutdown, so far travelers are mostly unaffected by the congressional deadlock. It's business as usual at airports and border crossings, and passport applications are still being processed. However, travelers hoping to go leaf-peeping in a national park or visit the Smithsonian museums are out of luck.
All national parks, monuments, historic sites and other properties run by the National Park Service are closed (and you can't even access their websites) during the shutdown. And this doesn't just affect sites in the U.S. — the Normandy American Cemetery in France will also be closed for the duration of the shutdown, along with other overseas properties run by the American Battle Monuments Commission.
State parks are a good alternative to consider for those seeking hiking trails, outdoor recreation and scenic landscapes while the national parks are closed. Thrillist has put together a list of state parks near popular national properties such as Yellowstone, Zion and Acadia.
If the shutdown continues, travelers may start to see a slowdown at airports and ports as more employees may be furloughed or those who are covering for furloughed employees begin to burn out. Already, one third of the Federal Aviation Administration's workforce has been furloughed, the (Newark) Star-Ledger reports. FAA officials said the furloughs have so far not affected daily flight operations or safety.
A spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration, which is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, told the Star-Ledger that staffing at airport security checkpoints will not be reduced. At cruise ports and border patrol checkpoints, U.S. Customs and Border Control will most likely be unaffected, as "they have been deemed law enforcement necessary or necessary for the safety of life and protection of property," the CPB states on its website.
For travelers in the process of getting a passport, the longer the shutdown continues the greater the chance the passport won't come. At the moment, passport services are functioning as normal with a processing time of up to four weeks for routine applications and two weeks for expedited service. For some people, though, actually picking up their passport could already be a problem as any passport agency located in a government building affected by the shutdown "may become unsupported," the Department of State wrote on its website.
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The Department of State will continue to provide emergency services as necessary to U.S. citizens overseas.
Has your trip been affected by the shutdown?
– written by Dori Saltzman and Sarah Schlichter
Airbnb, the social website that connects travelers with locals who are willing to rent out living spaces on a short-term basis, scored a big victory in New York last week. The back story: Nigel Warren, a New York-based Airbnb host who had rented out his bedroom while he himself was traveling, was fined $2,400 for violating local laws that make it illegal to rent out a home for less than 30 days.
This matter potentially had massive ramifications, not just for Airbnb but also for travelers, who have flocked to the site to find value-priced lodgings with a local feel and ambience, rather than high-priced hotels. Airbnb hosts rent out apartments, houses and spare rooms.
In support for Warren and other hosts in New York, Airbnb worked with Warren to appeal the fine. A clarification by the New York City Environmental Control Board was handed down last week. The ruling articulated that hosts can rent out rooms as long as a permanent occupant of the home is in residence (in Warren's case, his roommate, who was also on the lease, was present).
"In the appeal, we and Nigel argued — and the appeal board now agrees — that under New York law as long as a permanent occupant is present during a stay, the stay does not violate New York's short term rental laws," wrote David Hantman, Airbnb's Head of Global Public Policy, on the company's blog.
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The bottom line for New Yorkers: It's still okay to rent out a spare room if you're present at the time, and it's still illegal to rent out an apartment that you don't live in. But the news is that as long as some permanent occupant is there, even if you as the host are not, your rental is legal.
The battle's not fully over yet in New York, as this new development does not protect those who rent out empty apartments. (There are currently more than 1,000 such listings on Airbnb.com.) Still, it's a start — and Warren gets his fine refunded.
All eyes now turn to a similar battle now playing out in the Los Angeles community of Silver Lake. Stay tuned.
– written by Carolyn Spencer Brown


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Cleveland Indians Off-Season Review: Signing Brett Myers
The Cleveland Indians' pitching staff ranked 26th in Fangraphs WAR and 28th in xFIP in 2012. The Indians have no hope of contention until they are able to correct this. They are hoping for Justin Masterson and Ubaldo Jimenez to revert to the pitchers they were in 2011 and 2010 but also needed to add more established pitching after throwing out pitchers like Jeanmar Gomez, David Huff and Josh Tomlin, who were replacement level at best the last two seasons.
Enter Brett Myers. The Indians hope that Myers can be their #3 starter for at least 2013 after signing him to a one-year, $7 million contract with an $8 million club option in 2014. Myers spent 2012 with the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox in the bullpen. The Astros were trying to optimize value of their assets and thought Myers would be more desirable as a closer than as a middle of the rotation starter. Myers did not take to the bullpen well and only provided a WAR of 0.1 between the Astros and White Sox in a small sample size of 65 innings.
The Indians are hoping for league-average production from Myers, which would be between his value in 2010 and 2011. Myers will have to overcome a decrease in strikeout rate and a decrease in velocity as well as adjusting to pitching in the American League as a starter for the first time.
I'm hoping for a season similar to Kevin Millwood's 2005 season with the Indians, where he provided almost 4 WAR on a one year deal. I'm not sure what to think of this signing. The Indians have to overpay a bit to acquire free agents since they are not a preferred market right now and the term is right. It's hard to overpay on a one year contract and the $8 million club option for 2014 is a low risk, high reward type of move.
What are your thoughts on the Myers signing? Let us know in the comments below.
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