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September 02, 2008
Painting Elephants
If you haven't heard of them already, these painting elephants will blow you away. The Asian Art and Conservation Project, a New York based non-profit dedicated to protecting the diminishing Asian elephant, works with domesticated elephants to raise funds for these elephants' welfare, for the conservation of wild elephants, and for certain surrounding communities. Employing art as a means of charity and service to humans and elephants alike, The Asian Art and Conservation Project is innovative in its vision and approach, and really worth exploring. If you aren't "terrified" like my friend, Ben, you will most likely find yourself in awe and inspired. Painting Elephant Video More »
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September 02, 2008
Who's Buddhist Now?
This may be the only blog post you read today not about Sarah Palin. But it's something just as substantial: Amy Winehouse turns to Buddhism to battle her demons. (Advice from Tsultrim Allione in the pages of Tricycle on this.) It's Nichiren Buddhism Winehouse is interested in, supposedly. More »
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September 01, 2008
Keeping up the pressure in Korea
Protesters are prepared for the long haul. Ten thousand temples rang their bells simultaneously and held a service praying for peace and unity. On the fringes of the protest, a monk even slashed himself to draw attention to the protesters' demands. More »
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August 31, 2008
Please Vote
When my friend Gyano first came here from Australia years ago, somehow an election came up in conversation, and we had one of those weird discussions where we weren't understanding one another at all. Puzzled, she finally turned to me and said, "But isn't voting compulsory?" In Australia you receive a stiff fine if you don't vote...she couldn't believe that people here actually didn't vote. Now that she's been here a while, she probably sitll can't believe it, but more clearly sees the apathy and cynicism that pervade, keeping people from the ballot box. Since we're not required to vote and have to do so from the force of our own conviction, we need to stay in touch with how important it is to participate. Whomever you may vote for, please vote! More »
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August 31, 2008
I Have a Dream
I went to college in 1968. Witin a year or so, a fellow in one of my classses left town for a while and went down south to march for civil rights. I can't remember his name, but I remember what he looked like so well, a big guy with red hair, and shining eyes. When he came back, he had been beaten and was scared and his eyes weren't so shiny -- he seemed uncertain that his efforts and his caring and his trying and his suffering would make any difference at all. If he's still alive, i hope he was at Mile High Stadium in Denver last Thursday, or was watching it on tv. 45 years after Dr. Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech, tens of thousands of people (including me) wept as Barack Obama accepted the Democratic party's nomination. I thought of my college acquaintance, and all those people who fought and sometimes died so that America would do the right thing. I can only thank you. More »
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August 29, 2008
Dalai Lama in Indian hospital; said to be stable, no cause for alarm
He went in complaining of abdominal pains. All His Holiness needs is "a good rest", say doctors. Meindert Gorter, a critic of the ban on devotion to Dorje Shugden -- and therefore not a fan of the Dalai Lama -- ponders the DL's return to Tibet: So, back in Tibet, the only role left for him would be a religious one. He could be the humble monk he has always claimed to be, but does he really have it in him? Or is he harbouring ambitions to become the religious leader he never was, in spite of all the naive parroting of him being a 'temporal and spiritual leader'? Why else can he be so zealously devoted to uniting the lineages? More »
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August 28, 2008
Saliva Relics
An old Buddha head (from a statue) was dug up in Pakistan. No, it wasn't cut off by the Taliban, but rather dates way way back, maybe all the way to Bactrian Greek times when the first Budda statues were made, since a coin from that era was also found in the vicinity. And this exhibition of Buddha relics in Malaysia includes saliva relics. Excellent. And nine Buddhist leaders including Bob Thurman speak out on issues of the day. Buddhist leaders don't have to be calm and polite all the time, and they're always engaged. More »
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August 27, 2008
Burma Items from Danny Fisher
Several items on Burma from Danny Fisher: UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari is returning from his sixth visit to Burma. The Washington Post dryly notes: It is clear now that U.N. More »
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August 27, 2008
Getting What You Want
In his teaching of the First Noble Truth, the Buddha asks, "What now is the Noble Truth of suffering?" Answering his own question he cites the forms that human suffering takes, naming such things as sickness, old age, and death along with the sorrow pain, grief, and despair that accompany human decay and loss. "Not getting what you want," the Buddha says, "is suffering." What he doesn't say at the time is that getting what you want is also suffering. Wanting is generally thought of as wanting something in particular, a specific object or outcome, like wanting a new car or a bigger house, a different job or mate or hair color or personality. Some "wanters" think bigger than others, wanting an entirely different life from the one they're currently living. Their dissatisfactions are comprehensive and they yearn for a life with more freedom, interest, excitement, adventure, respect, or fame than they're accustomed to getting. But while wanters always want something specific, I've observed that wanting is more a state of mind than it is an attraction to a discrete object. A person with a "wanting mind" is perpetually on the lookout for something to want. It's a habit of preferring almost anything other than what one already has, a chronic dissatisfaction with one's circumstance, a persistently distressed mood. A wanting mind is a mind with a predilection toward need. If wanting is your thing, then it's easy to see how getting what you want won't relieve the suffering of not getting what you want. Let's say that you want to write a novel, not just any novel but a really good novel. You tell yourself that if you could just do that, you'd be satisfied. Suppose then you get what you want. You write just the very novel you had in mind. But since wanting is of your very nature, your satisfaction in having written the novel you'd so desired will be short lived, and your wanting will simply transfer itself to a new object of desire. There's no satisfaction in having written a novel unless it gets published. And then of course it must get good reviews and sell well. The obvious point here is that wanting and dissatisfaction go hand in hand. And they go hand in hand because wanting is an expression of dissatisfaction. It's not the lack of the thing wanted but the wanting itself that constitutes the suffering. More »
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August 27, 2008
Two from the Buddhist Blog
Two great posts from the Buddhist Blog: Homosexuality and the Sangha, and a review of the latest from Master Sheng Yen. More »
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August 27, 2008
The Dalai Lama is exhausted
The Dalai Lama canceled an upcoming trip around Latin America due to exhaustion. The Olympics were a stressful time for anyone concerned with Tibet. Tibetan exiles are still protesting in Nepal -- very brave, considering the brutal crackdowns there recently and the newly elected Maoist Prime Minister. Nicholas Kristof discusses Tibet after the Olympics in the Times. More »
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August 27, 2008
Buddhist Festival on Wutai Mountain
There was a Buddhist festival on Wutai mountain in north China recently. Wutai Mountain is one of the four holiest mountains in China for Buddhists. More on Wutai Mountain here. More »
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August 27, 2008
Buddhists Protest Christian Government Bias in Korea
Protesters call on the government to resign in Bangkok. They call the current leader, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, a puppet of former P.M. Thaksin Shinawatra. There's more displeasure with the government in Korea, where Buddhists accuse President Lee Myung-bak of Christian bias. Mr. More »
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August 27, 2008
Breakfast this morning
I had breakfast with the Massachusetts delegation, and Al Franken was one of the guest speakers (along with joe Kennedy and Michael Dukakis.) During Al Franken's often very funny speech, someone's cell phone rang, and he said "I hope you need a liver." The people at my table were puzzled, but I got it right away:"He's saying he hopes they are on the transplant list, because otherwise there is no excuse for their cell phones being on." He went on to say,"I once chided someone when their cellphone went off during a talk, and they then told me they were waiting for a liver so they could have a transplant." He'd certainly lighten up the Senate. More »
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August 27, 2008
the Passage of time
I turned 56 recently. I was trying to send a fedex the other day, and for the first time ever,the helpful clerk told me that if I was 55 or older, i could get a 10% discount. gulp. My first discount based on age. When Ted Kennedy took the stage last night at the Democratic National Convention, I, like so many, saw the journey of my life flash in front of me...his brother John's inauguration and assassination, his brother Robert's assassination, the personal tragedies, the long tenure in the Senate, and now his bout with cancer. To see him on that stage, with a big chunk of his hair not yet grown back from the brain surgery, his voice so firm and filled with life, was amazing. The span of my life seems to fit so completely within the span of his. And it is so dreamlike: where did the time go? What makes a lifetime? I so admired his commitment in coming, and his expressing his passion and dedication. More »
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August 25, 2008
Jazz Cats, Hip to Breath
About a month ago, NPR's "Take Five: A Weekly Jazz Sampler" offered up tracks by five overlooked jazz greats. Among them was Bennie Maupin's "Past Is Past," from his 1974 album The Jewel in the Lotus. As the title of the album suggests, Maupin's music possesses a quiet, distinctly Buddhist glow, tracing emptiness to form and back again. With Herbie Hancock on piano, Buster Williams on bass, Billy Hart on drums, and of course, Maupin himself, a wind player who brings new meaning to following the breath. More »
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August 25, 2008
More is Always on the Way
I was on the bus to work the other day, when a taxi passed by bearing the slogan: 'More is always on the way'. It turned out to be an advert for holidays to Turkey. More is always on the way? This could almost be the signature of the present consumer culture. In the present time, more is always regarded as desirable because we can never have enough. More »
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August 24, 2008
En Route to the Convention
I've never been to a political convention before -- a new friend offered me a guest pass to this current democratic convention in denver, and I quickly said yes. I've often watched them on tv, with great interest...I even like the roll calls, with each state proclaiming its glory, "The commonwealth of Massachusetts, home of Gardner, chair capitol of the world..." I've enjoyed that note of belonging, of pride, even while recognizing it can go in many directions: it can be divisive, caught in the vanity of "us" and "them", the path of separation and the tragedy of creating and then disdaining the "other." Or perhaps we can have that pride yet hold it lightly, and not get caught up in labels and designations as our core identity. Perhaps we can move away from tribalism and egoism and hatred of the "other" through practicing inclusion and empathy and paying attention to all. It will be a very interesting few days. More »
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August 20, 2008
Olympic protesters to be re-educated
Two elderly women in China were just sentenced to a year of re-education. Their crime? Protesting at the the Olympics. The heads of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism convened to ask for an apology from the government for religious discrimination. Paul Ekman says right after the Olympics will be the perfect time for the Dalai Lama and Beijing to sit down for some good faith discussions. What a nice thought. Indeed it seems the current Dalai Lama has a repsonsibility to do all he can vis a vis Beijing in his lifetime because after he is gone, the opportunity will have passed. More »
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August 19, 2008
Dharma Seed
Dharma Seed, a New Hampshire based non-profit that has been making the spoken teachings of Theravada Buddhism available to speakers of many different languages since the 1980s, has recently started converting its content from tapes and CDs to free audio files, available on their website at http://www.dharmaseed.org/. Listeners may download the talks or listen to them as streaming audio files online. After listening to a recent talk, "Five Guidelines for Practicing with Conflict" by Donald Rothberg, a member of the Executive faculty at Saybrook Graduate School in San Francisco and the Teacher's Council of Spirit Rock Meditation Center of Woodacre, California, I immediately wanted more. At the recommendation of a Dharma Seed member, I'm turning next to Guy Armstrong, an insight meditation practitioner for over thirty-years and another member of Spirit Rock's Teacher's Council. Discover and share your own at http://www.dharmaseed.org/ And read more about "Five Guidelines for Practicing with Conflict:" More »


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March 1, 2013
Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
It is now illegal to text and drive in Ohio. In June of 2012 Gov. John Kasich signed into law House Bill 99.
Since being signed into law, law enforcement officials have given drivers a grace period before strict enforcement of the texting ban.
According to the law, drivers will be prohibited from using, "a handheld electronic communications device to write, send or read a text-based communication."
The bill also prohibits anyone under the age of 18 from using their cell phone or sending text messages while driving.
According to AAA who has been an longtime advocate of enacting such laws around the country, "under the new law, police officers can pull over drivers under the age of 18 suspected of texting and driving or talking on a cell phone. Teens caught using any electronic wireless communications device while driving – whether for texting, sending e-mail, or talking – face a $150 fine and 60-day license suspension for the first offense."
According to AAA, drivers older than 18 can only be cited as a secondary offense and must be stopped for another violation before a citation can be given.
If cited the driver could face a misdemeanor fine of up to $150 dollars.
"This is a common sense bill that will save lives within our communities and make our roads and highways safer," State Rep. Dr. Terry Johnson said on the passage of HB 99.
According to AAA, 39 states have bans on texting behind the wheel.
"We are making a difference in the fight against distracted driving through a combination of good laws, tough and consistent enforcement, and extensive public education," said David Strickland, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "Ohio is sending a strong message that it wants its young drivers to be distraction free."
AAA launched a state-wide billboard campaign this week to remind motorists of the new law. Sixty billboards will be appearing across the state.
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The 2014 F80 M3 continues prototype testing on the road and track on and around the Nurburgring. We've compiled this 3 minute video featuring plenty of new sights and sounds of the F80 M3 in various settings performing different maneuvers and driving action.
With its planted ride and suspension, together with plenty of power from its turbo inline 6 cylinder, the new M3 flies around the track with little body roll and suspension travel.
To reiterate our oft repeated details on the upcoming F80 M3 / F82 M4:
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Watch and listen as the 2014 BMW M3 (F80) slings around the famous Karussell at the Nurburgring track, sounding thunderous as it accelerates out of the hairpin turn.
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A 2014 M3 test prototype resumed testing at the Nurburgring yesterday and the strip tease continued by way of a possible (or intended) camouflage malfunction. Here's what we see.
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By coincidence (?), the passenger side lower front bumper camouflage was flapped open during the test runs, revealing and confirming the air curtain vents on the F80. Whether the camouflage was peeled back to feed air to the air curtains for testing purposes, resulted from a camouflage malfunction, or was purposely peeled back to tease us, matters … CONTINUED
The 2014 F80 M3 prototype continues hot climate testing in Spain and we continue getting more live looks and listen at the next generation M3 sedan.
Our new video provides a good listen at the M3 prototype accelerating from a stop, though it's obviously not a full out acceleration run. For full throttle acceleration at speed, see the previously posted M3 and M4 prototype videos from Nurburgring testing, copied below. We also hear the car's startup for the first time. One thing's for sure – there will … CONTINUED
The 2014 M3 (F80) prototype which was spotted in Los Angeles this past weekend has made its way into the California Mojave Desert's Death Valley for high temperature testing.
With high temperature testing always comes the removal of some front end camouflage, necessary to increase the prototypes' air intake and cooling; which makes us the indirect beneficiaries of ever better looks at an exposed front end.
Yesterday's F80 M3 spy pics (some copied below) gave us the best idea yet of the lines and shape of the front … CONTINUED
The F80 M3 sedan is coming together visually bit by bit with each new sighting of the development mules, and it's looking sportier by the spotting.
We recently brought you the first look at the F80 M3 hood bulge, and now we share with you the first glimpse of the F80 M3′s front end styling, which will feature an aggressive design much like the 2013 M6′s very attractive front fascia, with a pinch of 1M styling thrown in.
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Silver Hills Vineyards and Winery
3130 County Road M
Tekamah Nebraska 68061United States
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A country vineyard and winery offers fruity vintages and rural ambience about an hour's drive from Omaha and Sioux City.
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its happened to me a couple of times, never forgotten password but it will lose connection and re-connect, hope the fix comes soon but its been a really minor annoyance. it never refuses to connect, just drops/reconnects and only for a couple of seconds
Apple addressing iPad Wi-Fi issues in software update
Apple has updated the support document that details iPad Wi_fi connection issues, adding that a software fix is indeed in the works. Two of the main Wi-Fi issues include a weak signal and forgotten passwords.
While waiting for Apple, if you happen to be part of the "very small number" of iPad users suffering from these iPad Wi-Fi issues, you can try some of the following workarounds:
- Update your Wi-Fi router firmware
- Use WPA or WPA2 for your wireless security
- Adjusting screen brightness
- Renew your IP address
Any of these solutions work for you? Still having issues? Let us know in the comments below!
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Apple addressing iPad Wi-Fi issues in software update
I was having the issue on my iPad 3G where it forgets my password. It would happen very frequently, at least once per browsing session, and I was getting really annoyed with it. However, someone else suggested using WPA2 instead of WEP (which is what I was using at the time) and changing the wireless channel on my router. I did both, and since then haven't had a single issue. Good to see a fix is in the works though.
None of my apps push notifications work, Mobile Me does not push from the iPad (only to it) and find my iPad shows the iPad offline or not on a data network. This is on my home wifi network. I went to the Apple store to address the problems with a Genius and logged on to the Apple Store wifi and the iPad lit up like a pinball machine with all the push notifications coming thru! In addition, I could see my iPad in find my iPad again. Problem solved, not! Returned home to same problems, no push notifications and iPad could not be located. There is definitely an issue with the iPad connecting to certain networks.
The ipad screen is a wifi antenna and the lower the brightness the stronger the signal you will recieve.
The best fix for the ipad wifi connection issues is to buy an Android tablet in the 3rd quarter of 2010. Shhh don't yell Steve I said that.
Never a problem at home, but at work, it does have the reported problem where it holds onto the IP address after the router's DHCP expires it. But it doesn't become a problem unless the iPad locks. When I open after it's locked, it won't log on properly.
The solution is to turn WIFI off when you're not actively on the network, and then turn it on when you need to access it again. Apple's workarounds don't work as well as the ones that Princeton University came up with.
Never have issues with mine. The only time that I've ever seen connecting in the middle of surfing. I looked over at my laptop and the network icon had the little windows 7 cursor spinning. So I knew it was my actual router.
I actually have a stronger connection with my ipad to my home router than I do with my iPhone.. Go figure :)
I have consistent issues with dropped WiFi signals and forgetting my password. It happens most often when the iPad "wakes" from the lockscreen. I can get ont he web for a good 20-30 seconds, but them the signal just drops and either doesnt connect or wants me to reenter the network password.
I have a router from the cable company, so not sure if any of these recommendations will work, but i'll try.
I have experienced multiple wifi issues including, but not limited to not being able to connect to a wifi network with my iPad although my phone and laptop connect to it just fine.
I got kinda sick of the Apple people at Best Buy saying that this is not an officially-recognized problem. We'll see.
I hope they find a fix soon, because this is ticking me off.
** Two of the main Wi-Fi issues include a weak signal and forgotten passwords.**
Will these fixes filter down to the iPhone?
Because forgotten passwords happens to me 4 or 5 times a week. If the iPhone has any trouble connecting it immediately forgets the password. I want a password lock-down.
Just because we took a half second power hit and my router is rebooting is no reason I should have to re-enter a password.
Of your wifi doesn't work...the iPad is crippled lol
Have a 32 G WiFi & 3G model, have not tried the 3G yet, but was having a lot of these WiFi problems until I went to my routers website and looked for firmware updates.
I have a Dlink router, which would tell me in it's own browser that there were no new updates available since 2009. Just to be sure I went to the site and guess what? I found a firmware download that came out in March 2010.
So I backed up the router config file, installed the firmware update, reinstalled the router settings file and the Ipad went from a 48% signal up to 100% when it is in the same room with the router. It also started working better when out and about in the house, the signal is just much higher now.
I think the 802.11 version went from g to n from the update, and did it make a difference. Recommend you check your router's site, I think they have been doing things to keep up with Apple on Dlink.
that is the good news, most evertyhing runs faster and better and everything reconnects on return from sleep except for Weather Channel app. And still occasionally the browser will popup a note that there is no network, but that goes away in 2-3 seconds.
So Apple still has work to do on WiFi
I was having problems with dropped signal and forgotten passwords frequently. I would lose my signal about every five minutes. So, I tried the WPA/WPA2 suggestion and changed the channel. I have not had any problems since then. Thank goodness. I was all prepared to head to Apple to exchange it. Now I don't have to. But, I will still look forward to an update that will address the issue to make the signal more stable.
I was having same kind if troubles as others here, so frustrating password every 20 min ...
Saw a video on YouTube about brigthiness ...
Change my setting... Works fine now!!!
You can do the test yourself, just turn your brigthiness into minimal possible and the problem starts!!!
I switched my Actiontec/FIOS router to channel 11 and WPA2 security, this seemed to fix the problem for a while. The forgotten password prompt has returned, however, at least 3 times per day. Rebooting the router has no effect. I have the original iPad Wifi version and am hoping for a fix in the upcoming 4.0 software release.
Ipad software can update incesssent .I bought one Apple Ipad wifi 63gb from http://www.trade-whole.com/apple-ipad-wiff-mb294ll-64gb-wiff-p-313.html in competitive price.It bring me a lot convenient. I like it very much.
I have the iPad 3G 32 G and developed the WiFi disconnect problem after updating to version 3.2.2. I fixed it by resetting my IP address (disconnecting and reconnecting the modem). No other computers in the home have this problem, including my iPhone. Forgetting the network and re-entering my password did not work.
i have a full signal and its still not letting me connect....it randomly quit while i was on the internet and hasnt worked since! tried restarding router and it saise exactly the same thing,that I have a full signal but everytime i click to connect it saise "unable to connect" any suggestions?
The same hapend to me and its makeing me mad
My ipad has been fine - no connection issues. The battery was running down even when the ipad was switched. I was told to switch off WIFi, location services, to see if that made a difference. It did, but now it won't connect. WiFi is switched on and my usual network is blue and there is a tick next to it. It takes me to the login page, then it goes to the redirection page and then nothing. If I go to Safari and and tap Google, a 'cannot open page because it is not connected to the internet' box comes up.
My ipad has been fine - no connection issues. The battery was running down even when the ipad was switched. I was told to switch off WIFi, location services, to see if that made a difference. It did, but now it won't connect. WiFi is switched on and my usual network is blue and there is a tick next to it. It takes me to the login page, then it goes to the redirection page and then nothing. If I go to Safari and and tap Google, a 'cannot open page because it is not connected to the internet' box comes up.
I am having the same problem. I just updated it and still, nothing....
I guess its time to return to Apple for service.


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Name: Karla Alicia Campbell Date Missing: August 2, 2011 Last Known Address: Texas Hair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: MexicanKarla Alicia Campbell is wanted for parental kidnapping in Texas
Name: Steven Andrew CampbellDate of Birth: August 19, 2008Hair: BrownEyes: Hazel/light brownSex: MaleRace: White (Hispanic)
Steven Andrew Campbell is believed to be with his mother in Mexico.
Name: GILBERT ARREDONDO HERNANDEZDate Missing: April 28, 1997Last Known Address: Tehachapi, California Hair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: White (Hispanic)
Gilbert Arredondo Hernandez is wanted for allegedly kidnapping his son, Austin Cole Hernandez.
Name: Austin Cole HernandezDate of Birth: June 10, 1996Hair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: White (Hispanic)
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Name: I Gusti Ngurah Adi Darma PuDate Missing: January 1, 2010Last Known Address: GeorgiaHair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: Asian
I Gusti Ngurah Adi Darma Putra is wanted for international parental kidnapping in Georgia.
Name: I Gusti Agung Bimantara PutraDate of Birth: July 21, 2005Hair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: AsianOfficials say
Name: Faical ChebbiDate Missing: Oct. 26, 2011Last Known Address: Tunis, TunisiaHair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: White
Faical Chebbi was awarded visitation rights after divorce proceedings in 2011. Authorities say Chebbi exercised his rights and picked up his children, Zainab and Eslam, from their grandparents' home in Prince George's County, Maryland. According to the FBI, he took them to Tunis, Tunisia, where he called the children's mother and told her they would not return.
Name: Zainab ChebbiDate of Birth: Jan. 20, 2009Hair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: White
Zainab has a mole on her right lip.
Name: Eslam ChebbiDate of Birth: May 24, 2006Hair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: White
Name: Ann KibaloDate Missing: February 3, 2001Last Known Address: New Hyde Park, NYHair: BrownEyes: BlueSex: FemaleRace: White
Authorities say Kibalo kidnapped her daughter, Samantha. She disappeared with her daughter during a court-authorized weekend visit. Kibalo is divorced from her husband, who had been awarded custody after their divorce.
Name: Samantha KibaloDate of Birth: January 1, 1999Hair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: White
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Name: Ruwayn Omar MuradDate Missing: April 30, 2000Last Known Address: New YorkHair: BrownEyes: GreenSex: MaleRace: White
Authorities say Murad drove to Rutland, Vermont to visit his son and daughter, then forced them to get in the car. His son has been found since, but his daughter Maya is still missing.
Name: Maya Elizabeth MuradDate of Birth: December 22, 1994Hair: BrownEyes: BlueSex: FemaleRace: White
Maya Murad may be going by the names Reem Shibli or Rim Shibli.
Name: Flora MahmoodDate Missing: November 6, 2004Last Known Address: Lahore, PakistanHair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: White (Central Asian)
Authorities say Mahmood took her son Mohammad Hussain Metla, Jr. with her on a flight to Dubai from JFK Airport in New York. The boy was taken without the permission of his father, the legal custodian. It is alleged that Mahmood fled from Dubai to Lahore, Pakistan, where she may still reside with her son.
Name: Mohammad Hussain Metla, Jr.Date of Birth: November 26, 2003Hair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: White (Central Asian)
Name: Atiana "Connie" Mendoza AguilarDate Missing: July 14, 2006Last Known Address: San Patricio Country, TexasHair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: White (Hispanic)
Authorities say Aguilar abducted her three children, Crystal Mendoza, Karen Aguilar and Jesus Aguilar, Jr. from Child Protective Services on July 14. CPS had legal custody of the three children. Aguilar may go by the name Connie Mendoza.
Name: Karen AguilarDate of Birth: July 13, 1995Hair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: White (Hispanic)
Name: Jesus Aguilar, Jr.Date of Birth: February 13, 2000Hair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: White (Hispanic)
Name: Crystal MendozaDate of Birth: April 18, 1991Hair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: White (Hispanic)
Name: Aline Rivas-VeraDate Missing: March 15, 2006Last Known Address: MexicoHair: BrownEyes: GreenSex: FemaleRace: White (Hispanic)Authorities say Rivas-Vera abducted her daughter Chloe Combe-Rivas from Platte City, Missouri, on March 15. She may be living with her daughter in Mexico. Officials say Rivas-Vera may have suicidal tendencies.
Name: Chloe Combe-RivasDate of Birth: July 8, 2003Hair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: White (Hispanic)
Officials say Chloe Combe-Rivas may be with her mother in Mexico. She has a scar on her nose from a dog bite.
Name: Sonia del Carmen Leon de CarolDate Missing: June 24, 2009Last Known Address: Villa Herbosa, Tabasco, MexicoHair: Brown (dyed blonde)Eyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: White (Hispanic)Officials say Leon de Carol was sharing joint custody of her two minor children, Andrea Vanessa Carol and James Patrick Carol III, when she was granted permission to travel with them to Mexico. Authorities say Leon de Carol cancelled their return flight; she is now believed to be in Mexico with the two children. She is said to be in the company of her teenage daughter, Cassandra Suarez, who is not accused of wrongdoing.
Name: James Patrick Carol IIIDate of Birth: September 27, 2004Hair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: White (Hispanic)
Officials say that James Patrick Carol III suffers from autism and cannot communicate verbally.
Name: Andrea Vanessa CarolDate of Birth: August 11, 2003Hair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: White (Hispanic)
Name: Ryoko UchiyamaDate Missing: March 16, 2006Last Known Address: CaliforniaHair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: Asian
Authorities say Uchiyama left California on March 16 with her one-year-old daughter, Melissa Hinako Braden, during a custody dispute. They are believed to be in Japan. Uchiyama has a scar on her lower abdomen.
Name: Melissa Hinako BradenDate of Birth: April 6, 2005Hair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: Biracial (Asian and White)
Officials say Melissa Braden has a dark mark on her right shoulder and lower back. She may answer to Hinako or Hina and use the last name Uchiyama.
Name: Elfarida DamanikDate Missing: January 12, 2005Last Known Address: Summit County, OhioHair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: Asian
Authorities say Damanik left with her daughter Bianca on a trip to Indonesia after losing custody of the child. They may still be in Indonesia.
Name: Bianca DemanikDate of Birth: January 7, 2003Hair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: Biracial (White and Asian)
Officials say that Bianca Demanik has two small birthmarks on her upper left leg.
Name: Mirvat Safwat ElnadyDate Missing: August 11, 2009Last Known Address: Newton, MassachusettsHair: BrownEyes: BlackSex: FemaleRace: White
Officials say Elnady took her children, Noor and Ramsay Bower, to Egypt on August 11 while on a weekly visitation in Newton, MA. She is divorced from the father of the boys, who is their sole legal guardian. Elnady is thought to be in Egypt.
Name: Noor BowerDate of Birth: February 24, 2001Hair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: WhiteAuthorities say Noor has a white birthmark on the back of his left leg. He has a light-to-medium complexion.
Name: Ramsay BowerDate of Birth: January 16, 2003Hair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: White
Officials say Ramsay has a burn scar on his upper left thigh. He has a light-to-medium complexion.
Name: Leslie DelbecqDate Missing: August 4, 2010Last Known Address: Broward Country, FloridaHair: Blonde (possibly dyed or highlighted)Eyes: Hazel or BlueSex: FemaleRace: WhiteAuthorities say Delbecq conspired with her parents, Jeanine de Riddere and Phillippe Delbecq, to take her infant daughter Gabrielle Dahm from Florida to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Delbecq had joint custody of the child with her ex-husband, Christopher Dahm. She has citizenship in Belgium as well as the United States and may be residing in Belgium, Dubai, or the UAE.
Name: Gabrielle DahmDate of Birth: December 26, 2008Hair: BrownEyes: BlueSex: FemaleRace: WhiteRemarks Gabrielle Dahm may be referred to as "Gabby", Gabriella Nicole Dahm or Gabrielle Delbe
Name: Jeanine de RiddereDate Missing: August 4, 2010Last Known Address: n/aHair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: WhiteDe Riddere is accused of helping Leslie Delbecq and her father, Philippe, in the alleged kidnapping of Gabrielle Dahm. Authorities say De Riddere is Leslie Delbecq's mother.
Name: Philippe DelbecqDate Missing: August 4, 2010Hair: GrayEyes: HazelSex: MaleRace: WhiteAuthorities say that Philippe Delbecq assisted his daughter Leslie and her mother Jeanine de Riddere in the alleged kidnapping of Gabrielle Dahm. He is Belgian.
Name: Francina Dacanay FernandezDate Missing: November 8, 2004Last Known Address: San Diego, CaliforniaHair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: AsianOfficials accuse Fernandez of disappearing from her job in November 2004 and taking her three children to the Philippines. She had just lost custody of her three children- Keoni Alexander Fernandez, Lance Sterling Fernandez, and Mason Christopher Fernandez- to the jurisdiction of the San Diego Family Court.
Name: Keoni Alexander FernandezDate of Birth: July 5, 2000Hair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: Biracial (Asian and White)Officials say Keoni Fernandez is nicknamed "Boo."
Name: Lance Sterling FernandezDate of Birth: October 10, 2000Hair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: Biracial (Asian and White)
Officials say his nickname is "Lancie" and that he is the twin brother of Mason Fernandez.
Name: Mason Christopher FernandezDate of Birth: October 10, 2000Hair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: Biracial (Asian and White)
Officials say Mason Fernandez's nickname is "May May" and that Lance Fernandez is his twin brother.
Name: Ahmed ElsafiDate Missing: May 11, 2003Last Known Address: Miami, FloridaHair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: Black
Authories say Elsafi is accused of fleeing the country with his two children, Sarah and Tariq in May of 2003. He may have travelled to Sudan, Saudi Arabia or Yemen. Elsafi had joint custody of his children with his ex-wife.
Name: Reiko Nakata Greenberg-CollinsDate Missing: June 16, 2008Last Known Address: Santa Ana, CaliforniaHair: Black:Eyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: AsianAuthorities say Greenberg-Collins fled from California to Japan with her six-year old son Keisuke Christian Collins on June 16. The boy's father was scheduled for a visitation that day. Officials say that Greenberg-Collins is believed to be living in Japan.
Name: Keisuke Christian CollinsDate of Birth: March 3, 2003Hair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: Biracial (Asian and White)Officials say Keisuke Collins may be going by the name Keisuke Nakata in Japan.
Name: Elizabeth Ann StrattonDate Missing: December 16, 1997Last Known Address: Antioch, CaliforniaHair: BlondeEyes: BlueSex: FemaleRace: WhiteAuthorities say Stratton fled her home with her two non-custodial children on December 16 during a child custody dispute with her ex-husband. A letter from Stratton arrived at the District Attorney's office on December 19 in which she said she had left California with her children and did not want to be found. Officials say they believe she fled to a group in Atlanta, Georgia that assists women and children who claim they need protection from abusive family members. Stratton's children were both found safe in 2010, and Stratton herself remains at large.
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Name: Dara Marie LlorensDate Missing: April 21, 2002Last Known Address: Austin, TexasHair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: White
Llorens is accused of violating child custody terms and taking her daughter, Sabrina Fair Llorens Allen, officials say. Llorens is said to have picked up her daughter for a weekend visitation and then disappeared. Authorities say she may be in Mexico. Llorens has scars on the back of her right knee, on the back of both ankles, and on her lower abdomen. She may walk with a limp.
Name: Sabrina Fair Llorens AllenDate of Birth: May 30, 1997Hair: BlondeEyes: BlueSex: FemaleRace: WhiteOfficials say Sabrina Allen has a small scar on the bridge of her nose, a mole on her right knee and pierced ears. She is sometimes referred to as "Brina."
Name: Charles Martin VosselerDate Missing: October 9, 1986Last Known Address: Rochester, NHHair: BrownEyes: BlueSex: MaleRace: WhiteAuthorities say Vosseler kidnapped his sons, Charles Jason Vosseler and William Martin Vosseler, from Rochester in 1986. He should be considered armed and dangerous. The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information that could lead to Vosseler or his two sons.
Name: Charles Jason VosselerDate of Birth: December 2, 1982Hair: BlondeEyes: Green/BlueSex: MaleRace: WhiteAuthorities say Charles Jason Vosseler may go by "C.J." He was abducted at age four; this photo has been age-enhanced to 28 years old.
Name: William Martin VosselerDate of Birth: April 21, 1984Hair: Brown with red tonesEyes: Light BlueSex: MaleRace: White
Authorities say William Martin Vosseler may go by "Billy." He was abducted around the age of two; this photo has been age-enhanced to 26 years old.
Name: Chiharu WakaoDate Missing: May 21, 2004Last Known Address: HawaiiHair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: Asian
Authorities say Wakao abducted her then 5-year-old daughter, Marina Tiffany Kaneda, and took her to Japan. Marina's father had been awarded full custody of her.
Name: Marina Tiffany KanedaDate of Birth: July 20, 1999Hair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: Asian
Marina Kaneda has a beauty mark on her right cheek and a beauty mark under her right eye. Her nickname is Mari-Chan
Name: Hilal Hasan Ali JaafarDate Missing: Jan. 20, 2006Last Known Address: Muscat, OmanHair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: White (Kuwaitian)
Hilal Hasan Ali Jaafar is accused of abducting his son, Mohamen Ali Helal Jaafar, while they were overseas in Oman. When the child's mother was ready to return home to Toledo, Ohio, Jaafar reportedly wouldn't release the child. Jaafar's wife was granted sole custody of the child.
Name: Mohamed Ali Helal JaafarDate of Birth: Oct. 20, 2002Hair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: MaleRace: White (Kuwaitian/Lebanese)
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Name: Mei-Fen JuanDate Missing: Sep. 10, 2004Last Known Address: Queens, NYHair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: Asian
Mei-Fen Juan is accused of kidnapping her daughter, Emily, and flying to Taiwan. According to the FBI, when Emily's father went to Queens for his weekly visitation, they were nowhere to be found.
Name: Emily JuanDate of Birth: Oct. 21, 2003Hair: BrownEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: Biracial (Asian and White)
Juan has dimples on her face and a small red birthmark on her right wrist. She may also be known as Emily Sartin.
Name: Cheryl Lyn TomaykoDate Missing: May 1997Last Known Address: Tarrant County, TexasHair: BlondeEyes: BlueSex: FemaleRace: White
After six years of child custody proceedings, the court determined Tamayko and her boyfriend would have joint custody. The FBI says Tamayko later fled with her daughter, Alexandria Camille Cyprian, and may have went to Costa Rica.
Name: Alexandria Camille CyprianDate of Birth: July 14, 1989Hair: BlackEyes: BrownSex: FemaleRace: Black
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On the NBC pre-game chat, Brett Hull & Ray Ferraro pointed to the top of the Flames organization today. Both mentioned it was a classless display last night and called for the NHL to suspend those who deserve a suspension and also make the Flames open the checkbook. This type of play is not what the NHL wants and they need to let the Calgary Flames organization know that.
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Territorial Cup preview: Keys for ASU, UA to take home the trophy
Saturday's Territorial Cup at Sun Devil Stadium pits two teams in different stages of their rebuilding processes.
ASU has clinched the Pac-12 South and will play Stanford in the Pac-12 Championship Game, though we don't yet know where. Arizona is coming off a win against then-No. 5 Oregon, though that came on the heels of back-to-back losses to Washington State and UCLA.
On paper, the matchup appears to favor No. 12 Arizona State over the 7-4 Wildcats, whose road wins have come against hapless UNLV, Colorado and California.
But that typically doesn't matter in this game, which has been won by the underdog three of the last four years with the road team winning all four of those contests by an average of less than four points per game.
Here's a closer look at what each team needs to do in this year's Duel in the Desert, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on the Pac-12 Networks:
Keys for Arizona's offense:
1. Feed Ka'Deem
It's no secret that junior running back Ka'Deem Carey is going to touch the ball for Arizona, and he's going to do it a lot. The 5-foot-10, 220-pound junior may be the best back in the country, and he's the conference's leading rusher despite being the Wildcats' only major offensive threat.
Carey's shown the ability to carry the ball 40-plus times on more than once occasion, and an effort similar to last week's 48-carry, 206-yard, four-touchdown performance against Oregon will probably be necessary to pull off the upset in Tempe.
2. Be a threat to pass
As good as Carey is, Arizona's best offensive performances this season have come when the Wildcats are at least a threat to pass the ball. Quarterback B.J. Denker had a career game against Oregon, completing 19 of 22 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns.
If Denker can get into a rhythm and help keep the Wildcats' offense somewhat balanced in its play selection, the UA's chances at pulling off an upset will skyrocket. But if he falls into the same type of game that he played at Washington and for the first part against USC, Arizona will be in trouble.
3. Protect the ball
The Wildcats have generally done a good job of not turning the ball over save for the aforementioned Washington game and Carey's goal-line fumble against UCLA. That's a trend that will need to continue for the Wildcats to have a shot at the road upset.
Keys for Arizona State's offense:
1. Don't turn the ball over
Arizona's upset bid hinges on the unexpected happening, and ASU turning the ball over falls in that category. Kelly is generally careful with the ball, as are the Sun Devils' backs. If Kelly and the rest of the Sun Devils can avoid making a negative game-changing play, they'll likely be in good shape.
2. Life without Grice (maybe)
ASU could be without one of its go-to offensive players in senior running back Marion Grice, who left in the second half of the Sun Devils' division-clinching win over UCLA and was later seen on crutches. Grice is the team's leading rusher and also leads with 20 touchdowns, but the Sun Devils have a stock of capable backs behind him.
But while D.J. Foster and Deantre Lewis could be in line for more action, they still haven't been tested as every-down backs in their career. Foster has been used more like a receiver and Lewis has seen limited action in his junior season.
3. Don't get greedy
Arizona State's offense has made its living this season by sustaining long drives and taking whatever the defense is giving it. Whether it's a run, short pass or home run play, Kelly has been able to stay within the offense and take what's there.
But if ASU gets antsy for whatever reason and tries to make something big happen, that could open a window for the opportunistic Arizona defense to make a game-changing play.
Keys for Arizona's defense:
1. Slow down Strong
ASU quarterback Taylor Kelly has shown that he can stand in the face of pressure and make tough throws without getting rattled -- at least at home. So the next-best thing the UA defense can do is to slow down his No. 1 target, sophomore wideout Jaelen Strong.
Strong is fifth in the conference with 65 catches and third in receiving yards per game with 84.1. The 6-foot-4, 205-pounder has the type of size and athleticism that can be a nightmare for defenses. But Arizona has a pair of tall, lengthy corners in Shaq Richardson and Jonathan McKnight that can at least negate some of Strong's physical advantage and force Kelly to work his way through progressions.
2. Force turnovers
Turnovers are key to any upset, and that remains the case for Arizona on Saturday. But ASU typically does a fantastic job taking care of the ball, and the Sun Devils have the best turnover margin in the conference.
So the onus will be on the UA's defense to make something happen. The Wildcats' defense has been an opportunistic bunch, forcing 19 turnovers. Something will have to give Saturday, whether it's ASU's ability to protect the ball or the UA's playmaking skill on defense.
3. Bend, don't break
Arizona's defense has given up its fair share of yards this season, but it's typically found a way to keep opponents out of the end zone. The Wildcats have the conference's No. 4 scoring defense despite giving up almost 400 yards per game.
While ASU has home run threats on offense, most of its drives are steady marches down the field. The Sun Devils will get their yards, but the Wildcats' defense can keep the UA in the game if it can hold the Pac-12's top red zone offense to field goals instead of touchdowns.
Keys for Arizona State's defense:
1. Limit big plays
While Arizona's offense has shown itself capable of putting together lengthy drives, it's at its most effective when it creates big plays. Arizona's run/pass options can be dangerous if a defense falls asleep, as they take advantage of positioning and aggressiveness.
But while ASU struggled with defensive positioning early in the season, it hasn't been much of an issue of late. Arizona will probably need to score a lot to have a shot at a win, and its best chance of doing that is creating big plays. If Arizona State can limit those plays and not let the Wildcats get rolling, it should get enough defensive stops to build a lead.
2. Wrap up Carey
Perhaps Carey's greatest asset as a runner is his ability to run through tackles and the determination with which he runs. One tackler is rarely enough to bring him down, and he has a knack for avoiding solid contact to gain another two or three yards.
But Carey also has tremendous balance -- something that can help him keep his feet after contact and break a big run. Most of his big plays this season have resulted from missed tackles near the line of scrimmage, and a big part of slowing down the UA's offense is limiting Carey's yards after contact.
3. Get after Denker
While Denker has proven a capable runner, the majority of his successful attempts come in the form of designed plays rather than quarterback scrambles. Denker has shown that he'll get panicky in the pocket if he's repeatedly pressured, though he's also shown flashes of the ability to stand in and make big throws.
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But The Roots, Me-Shell Ndgeocello... these guys are the pinnacle of musical quality.
The best rappers (by definition, pretty much) have superb enunciation - strongly accented ebonics do tend to be present, sure. It is just communicated via a different dialect than you are used to.
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And even in the machine driven side, we're talking several decades of focused experimentation on rhythm and beat.
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However, I actually said I've always found it amazing how their hardcore aficianados pigeonhole the genres with the same ferocity of the jazz aficiandos.
If you study that comment a little harder than you did the first time you'll see I'm NOT saying all metal anything. The word all was your insertion not mine.
Also understand that I never make a comment on this forum that I don't either investigate or know something about first. Your assumptive opening comments about what you believe I know or don't know was poor tact and simply misinformed. Of course I know metal is diverse. My discussion revolved around the behavior of pigeoholers. Interestingly you rarely see this kind of pigeonholing in classical music and it's one of the reasons their fans don't come off so badly on the Internet in much the way of the jazz and metal aficianados. For example you don't see impressionists questioning the authenticity of Haydn classicists or try to determine if The Three Tenors are the real deal or just a poppy adaptation. It's just classical music...period.
Come on Frost...you're better than this. You know as well as I do that hardcore (meaning behavior not genre specific) metal aficianados are the most vocal and demonstrative proponents of metal... and like the goofy jazz aficianados are bad for business.
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Yes, we call Municipal Waste "Thrash metal" and Napalm Death "Grind" but that because they are!
I think you're mistaking the "elitist yet loudest" minority for the "true fan base" majority.
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the mindsets of jazz and metal lover was what I meant by stereotyping, to imply there is a certain mindset to applies to metal lovers. That was the core of my "rant".
By things I meant your comment on learning from the jazz crowd, who stereotype and cripple the genre, I'll watch my wording in future.
I agree with that point, my original post which sparked all of this was display my distaste for blanket statements such as, I dislike metal, as metal means a lot of things, and it's quite possible you do dislike most metal, but that doesn't mean you wont hear something you like.
You mentioned hardcore aficionados in a conversation about metal, I presume you mean metal aficionados, as it is a common mistake people make.
Hardcore isn't metal, by hardcore I believe you mean the genre (often confused with metal) not a hardcore fan, in the sense of the word, like a hardcore sports fan. I think you understand where I made that mistake.
I know they are bad for business and give metal a bad name, I do not disagree with you on this.
Yet another misunderstanding.
A disquiet mind at therapy with the music.
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"Industrial is heavier than metal, it's designed to be.
I haven't heard any mainstream rock that's heavier than Morbid Angel, Vader, Berzerker... tho'"
To which I responded, not all metal is death metal, as a blanket statement to make the point that some metal is easier to listen to then the bands you mentioned,
To which I followed by saying, after your sarcasm at my response, that "there are different degrees of heaviness" and that a lot of metal is vastly different to say, Pantera or Morbid Angel (who are quite different themselves, if you want to go into pedantics), which is why I dislike people, people being the post I responded to before you confronted me, pigeon-holing it. Not all metal is heavy to all ears, your belief Sunn are not (heavy "to a metalhead") is proof of that.
A disquiet mind at therapy with the music.
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Your rants are too much now Frost... I'll take a raincheck on this:
And you're right, it isn't metal, it's punk but there is hardcore metal which is crossover.
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You can take a raincheck, but honestly, I never wanted to argue and would prefer if we didn't, really it's over nothing.
A disquiet mind at therapy with the music.
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It may only be a minority of teenage e-thugs who don't represent the majority, but that doesn't change his point that it happens.
But seriously, you and Frost are doing it now, going back and forth over what band fits into what mico-sub-genre. And using terms like "because they are." Seriously, what does it matter? It's a description of how one band sounds relative to another, it's not a term that DEFINES the band once and for all.
And it's all relative.
If one only listens to light classical music, or traditional country, Linkin Park might as well be extreme metal.
Like back in the 80's and Poison always got lumped into the metal scene, even though their is nothing remotely metal about them. But compared to Duran Duran, MTV figured they were. Motorhead is considered one of the godfathers of metal, yet Lemmy himself has said over and over again Motorhead is just a rock and roll band and he doesn't see his band as metal at all. It just depends on where you're coming from.
When I was a kid, Ozzy was considered pretty extreme. Now he's mild classic rock that my 4 year old listens too. Again, it's all relative.
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A few great documentaries to watch for you real fans.
Scratch - http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...4575841814301#
One of the quintessential docs about hip hop in my opinion. You see a lot of old school hip hop history with the likes of Bamabaataa and others.
Beat Diggin - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPYEvx-pNMo
This'll flat out just make you appreciate vinyl records again. Now these cats LISTEN to music.
Good Copy, Bad Copy - http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...1317653995812#
It's more about piracy, but it has a large and really good segment with Danger Mouse (of Gnarls Barkley) who did a mash-up mixtape of Jay Z's Black Album and The Beatles White Album, and ultimately got in a lot of trouble even though he intentionally made no money from it. It kind of tackles the issue of sampling.
"This message was paid for by the Committee to Re-invade Vietnam" - Jack Donaghy; 30 Rock
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All I was trying to do was point out the jazz aficianado analogy to warn metal's fan base that this particular direction is a recipe for failure. In fact I can go to allaboutjazz forum right now and see the same conversation a thousand times. Just insert the word metal with jazz. You can even see where the jazz aficianado claims you probably don't know this and this as a way of marginalizing your comments. Sorry---already been there done that.
Also--- I specifically stated meaning behavior not genre specific. I don't think I could be more clear than that. And at least in my case, I'm rarely insulted. But after a time it's easy to be irritated with sloppy comprehension issues. I mean seriously, do we need to be like those other forums where you post pictures with stupid captions to make your entirely obvious point?
But apparently a certain base wants to keep doing what they're doing. So all I'm going to say is knock yourself out while I continue to respect those drummers.
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I dislike hip hop and rap because in some ways it marginalized drummers and other musicians. In the 60's/70's there was such a big soul/blues/funk movement in the black music industry. I loved groups like Sly and the Family Stone, Jackson 5, Earth Wind and Fire, etc. Not to mention the rest of MoTown, who developed some of the best musicians of that era Then it seemed to vanish almost overnight with the advent of hip hop/rap.
Aside from the music itself, which I find monotonic and boring, the lyrics are offensive and have done nothing to improve the socioeconomic conditions of minority groups (except for the artists themselves). In many ways, this music legitimizes and glorifies the dysfunctional world these people live in.
"Through many dangers, toils and snares..." - Amazing Grace, third verse
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"This message was paid for by the Committee to Re-invade Vietnam" - Jack Donaghy; 30 Rock
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"Through many dangers, toils and snares..." - Amazing Grace, third verse
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Gangstarr has positive messages. Tons o gunz is about gun violence and why it should stop. Tribe called quest! Positive lyrics.
people tend to lump all rap into a ganster rap genre. They were exposed to it via the media, it might be the only rap they are familiar with.
Despite popular opinion, a lot of "concious" rap pushes an anti negative approach. A lot of rappers speak out on this. a lot of rappers speak out on how empty this approach might be, because they aren't making people think.
Common , mos def, talib kwali, all these rappers say positive things. A lot of rappers hold intelligence as something that should be cherished, and nurtured.
Do i expect people that don't like hip hop to seek this type of hip hop out to validate my point?
It is just being , legitamately ignorant of the culture/music.
That isn't aimed at anyone in particular, just a fact. People that don't know or like Metal think metalheads all worship the devil, kill babies, and are extremely aggressive all the time.
I'm not. I like metal.
Hip hop is a genre of music, it doesn't make you bad for not being into it, it makes you...you.
"If I became parapalegic I would try to use my forehead to drum, or my tongue or nose." - Myself
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great post paistemage !
i totaly agree with what you said above .
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My main point (and again it is just an opinion) was really that hip hop and rap, just like disco, has had a negative impact on popular music in general. I know my parent's generation probably said the same thing when Elvis and then the Beatles came into popularity, because they were used to big band music. Their parent's probably said the same thing about big band music.
I am not saying that hip hop and rap artists are not talented, because they obviously are. I'm saying that the form of music does not utilize the instruments that I enjoy hearing. Where is the bass player, the piano player or the drummer? Where are the guitar licks? I can hear all those in jazz, rock, (some) metal, big band, and even some classical music.
This is not my only pet peeve about today's music. The over-synthesization of many of today's pop vocals also drives me crazy, along with extensive use of drum tracks.
But I guess I shouldn't be such a "purist" about these things. The Beatles were one of the pioneers of rock and roll, but they along with George Martin spent many hours in the studio adding and rearranging instruments and vocals - even recording some of them backwards and sped up, while adding all kinds of crazy special sound affects. Then again, Martin was a brilliant producer and composer, and added so many beautiful orchestral arrangements to their songs.
"Through many dangers, toils and snares..." - Amazing Grace, third verse
Re: HIP HOP
Mainly towards daredrummer who said that drums have no place in hip-hop. This is a Roots performance on Soulstage. ?uestlove and Captain Kirk (guitar player) absolutely killed it during this performance. The percussion pretty much carries the first 1:15 of the video.
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"This message was paid for by the Committee to Re-invade Vietnam" - Jack Donaghy; 30 Rock
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Also, from about 0:30-1:00, notice that everytime it shows ?uest and the percussionist, their hands are moving in almost exact unison.
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Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash use to speak the words rather than sing at times, Was that Rap??
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I agree that to some extent some "hip hop," which is really pop music these days, at least in the mainstream with a cadence similar to REAL hip hop; has been a detrimental.
I am not a Christian, but Lacraee, he is a Christian Hip hopper. To answer your question of that "market" so to speak.
I do like ALL hip hop, and have an ear for quality.
As in any music there is stuff, "product" made to "move units."
I like the storytelling aspect, analyzing the delivery of the vocalist, and visualizing what the MC is saying. It takes me on a journey.
It is pretty EASY to make hip hop music, and with the aid of computer programs or drum machines, just about anybody can "do it." Doesn't mean its good.
I was not stating anyone here has that exact view, in my earlier post, I know people in "real" life that have such an opinion.
I am from Chicago, I like , and can relate, to hip hop that DOES talk about selling drugs, shooting people, overall nefarious gangster stuff. I have seen it firsthand. The results of these crimes, known people that live in ghettos, lived in ghettos, etc.
Does that mean I want to glorify it, or not get out? No, I left. Anyone who LIKES living in a ghetto is a liar. Hip hop to some is escapism. Mentally we can escape through the stories. Mentally we can leave and vicariously live the life.
To me, hip hop has always been close to my heart. It's fun (paul revere), it can speak about social ills (brendas got a bay) or maybe talk about a great female(bonita applebum).
No offense to anyone here, I agree with the sentiments its a youth thing.My parents dislike it. My grandfather didn't like Zeppelin. I am 31 , no means a spring chicken, I don't understand "kesha." I don't understand plasticity.
Read Tupac's poetry book, you tell me if there isn't something positive there. Especially "rose that grew from concrete."
"If I became parapalegic I would try to use my forehead to drum, or my tongue or nose." - Myself
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you can skip to 4:30 to see some drum work
"Through many dangers, toils and snares..." - Amazing Grace, third verse
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"The over-synthesization of many of today's pop vocals also drives me crazy,"
Your not alone there, pal. Auto tuning takes the soul out of the music. Otis redding, the temps, or say aretha...That is soulful singing, straight from the heart.
The usage of MACHINES to make a human , who usually CAN'T sing, be in tune, is cheap , cheating, and is not full of integrity.
I would prefer a heartfelt performance by the funk brothers, with the Temps in front of them, than some house beat with a talentless hack "vocalizing."
"If I became parapalegic I would try to use my forehead to drum, or my tongue or nose." - Myself
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" emapathy is the poor man's cocaine, and love is a chemical by any other name"
Michael "eyedea" larsen
"If I became parapalegic I would try to use my forehead to drum, or my tongue or nose." - Myself
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I don't like rap for the following reasons:
1. One bar of music repeated for 3 1/2- 4 minutes. Ususally with some ear-degrading "sound effect" played throughout the whole song.
2. Filthy lyrics.
3. Encourages illiteracy. Fifty Cent/Fitty Cent?
4. Is now more about a culture that is detrimental to a large portion of people who listen to it.
5. Live performances: A bunch of shirtless tatooed dudes hopping around and yelling "lyrics" into the mic which can't be understood.
6. Musicians? They don't need no stinking musicians!
7. Musically flat. No changes in mood, time signature, key. No bridge, climax. Just flat line loud.
That said, there are a few older song I like, such as rapper's delight, walk this way (crossover) , bust a move. Warren G. had a song I liked about 7 years ago but I can't remember the title.
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Well there are a lot of groups that use live muscians in their shows. I have no problem understanding the lyrics. If you don't like it fine, but a vast majority isn't "filthy" that is a misconception.
Your obviously uninformed, and that is fine, you don't have to like it.
Eyedea, for example, doesn't utter "filthy" words, more like abstract poetry about all sorts of problems.
Not picking on you, your entitled to your opinion, it's just not based in fact, to some degree. Sure some have lyrics that might offend, some might yell.
If all you heard was wu-tang, or NWA, I can see that.
I am not going to try and correct your opinion, just saying that isn't entirely true.
Gangstarr, uses Louie armstrong, charlie mingus, charlie parker, ron carter basslines, etc. I consider that music, so do college professors.
If it's not for you, that's cool. We all like different things. I happen to love hip hop, and all the facets inside it.
"If I became parapalegic I would try to use my forehead to drum, or my tongue or nose." - Myself
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When Ton Loc came out with Wild Thing and Funky Cold Medina, it was sort of like hip-hop, but had some drums and guitar licks to make it more palatable to me:
"Through many dangers, toils and snares..." - Amazing Grace, third verse
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I'm 31.
If your paying attention to what is REALLY popular you aren't getting a GREAT exploration of true MCing.
Eminem is excellent, past that most mainstream stuff is formulaic:
Beat, simple melody, terrible wordplay. Ja rule, fabulous, stuff like that.
TRY listening to Aesop Rock, POS, Eyedea and abilities, Gangstarr, and of course Tribe.
Those Are MC's.
Try MfDoom "Accordian" youtube it.
Hip hop I feel, and have found myself, DOES appeal to drummers. It's all about polyrhythmn.
The vocals push or pull the bar line, or go along syncopatedly with the straight ahead beat.
"If I became parapalegic I would try to use my forehead to drum, or my tongue or nose." - Myself
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Along with the one link that I posted, I can give you WAY MORE links to hip hop artists and groups that use Musicians and instruments that don't match the reasons on your list.
That is, if you want me to.
I agree though, it probably is a generational thing. I could send you dozens of links to other songs but I'm not entirely sure it would change your opinion of hip hop. But I do want you to remember that Mainstream Rap does not do the genre justice. To me, it is pop music. Mainstream Rap is basically the ugly face of the genre that everyone can see. You have to ask or actively look for good hip hop music.
Most of the rappers that people my age think are good, would be Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Soulja Boy, Birdman, OJ the Juice Man, Nicki Minaj, and Drake (yes I know, by the time I got to "OJ" you were facepalming). All of them are BS artists, period.
Please understand that some drummers (me at least) are listening to hip hop music that is different from the kind that you, as well as other people that are not familiar with it, immediately think of.
Last edited by Snare; 02-22-2011 at 02:34 AM.
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Now that is music. Great sound, great percussion section, great drummer, great brass section. Stage performance and stage presence. No one grabbed their crotch or took off their shirt. You could understand the lyrics. If you weren't tapping your feet or doing the chair dance then you have no soul or rhythm. Let's see, we need a band for the prom. Ummm, Earth wind and Fire, or Fitty Cent, or maybe, Biggy Smalls, or maybe Eminem. Let me get back to you. As if.
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6 foot 7, Lil Wayne featuring Cory Gunz - Drops S-bomb 3 times, B-bomb 3 times, N-word twice, F-bomb 3 times, menage a trois reference, all in the first verse.
Love Faces, Trey Songz - Don't it feel good when I touch on it; Wouldn't it be nice if all night I was ** you
No Bull S**t, Chris Brown - Make you come over and over again, And Ima leave it in...
Aston Marton Music Rick Ross -My down bi**h, one who live by the code, Put this music s**t aside, get it in on the road
Fabolous, You Be Killin Em - A bad b***h cost, she worth every cent; She look like the best money that I ever spent. Can't fault her, the last n***a spoiled her; But he ain't beat it up, I assault her
Wiz Khalifa, Black and Yellow - Black stripe, yellow paint; Them n****s scared of it, but them ho's ain't; Soon as I hit the club look at them ho's face...
I stopped at number 12. No point in beating a dead horse. We different standards of what filth is, and that's fine. Just don't try to pass this genre off as wholesome. And of course filth/raunch isn't limited to Hip Hop, its just far more prevalent in a higher percentage of songs.
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'Game Theory' by The Roots is a great album. Old school albums like NWA and Public Enemy are as good a starting point as any. I'm not a Hip Hop expert by any means, but I'm not making blanket statements here. Your attitude is typical of the close minded attitudes I see every day from people that don't want to leave their bubble.
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"Through many dangers, toils and snares..." - Amazing Grace, third verse
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I wasn't trying to pass it off as wholesome.
A lot of hip hop is offensive and that is a fact. But, the way you were sepaking is if it all is offensive. A handful of songs doesn't describe a whole genre.
I was putting up the stance that there is plenty of hip hop that doesn't meet the criteria you described. Artists I mentioned before.
The "music" that is popular is made to draw attention and use key selling cliches: sex, drinking/clubbing and the like. I have heard it, and don't like it, and wonder why it is popular and ATMOSPHERE isn't....it is because a lot of the mainstream music isn't meant to be intellectual. It is meant to provoke an immediate response and is made for the simple minded.
I was trying to make a point that some hip hop,. or even the pop that has "rapping" over it is definately in the off color category, sure. Some is not.
I was trying to emphasize that to get the gist of the true hip hop I was speaking, you need to hear things that are made to enhance your mind, not lessen your wallet.
If drunk people in a club need to hear a hip hop style beat with a rapper talking about being drunk, fine, there is "product " out there which suits this need.
If your a head and you want a great MC, there is stuff out there.
Unfortunately it isn't popular because people are very much like sheep and will take whatever is spoonfed to them without questioning. They will see what is being sold to them and make an assumption, a generality about a whole music genre.
It is like saying there is one kind of jazz.
It is a predjudice without making an informed decision.
It is like saying all Metal music is about the "devil," and tells people to kill themselves. As foolish as these viewpoints are,there are people who subscribe to them.
It is clearly a point of not having been exposed to enough of the genre to make true statement.
If I were to look at any point in history, I could see peaks and valleys in the music that is popular. Some of it is great, the beatles for example, some is terrible.
Looking at what's popular isn't an exhaustive approach of a whole music genre.
What is popular isn't quality, most of the time.
Only looking at a short list of today's music , listened to by the herd, doesn't help you see all the gold hidden underneath, in the underground, or even in the past.
"If I became parapalegic I would try to use my forehead to drum, or my tongue or nose." - Myself
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The Master of Social Work (MSW) program is designed to develop effective, ethical, culturally competent professionals for direct social work practice with diverse populations, such as those found in the San Diego region. CSUSM's MSW program prepares San Diego area students to practice in a variety of settings including public, private, and nonprofit agencies and organizations in social services, child welfare services, human services, healthcare, and mental health.
The MSW degree requires the completion of 60 graduate units, and may be completed in 2 (full time) or 3 (part time) years. Students choose one of two concentrations for their program: Children, Youth, and Families (CYF), or Behavioral Health (BH).
The MSW program at Cal State San Marcos offers the following two concentrations for the students' advanced year:
Children, Youth and Families (CYF)
The Children, Youth and Families concentration focuses on a myriad of issues impacting diverse family systems including, but not limited to, substance abuse, domestic violence, incarceration, and child abuse and neglect. CYF courses prepare students to assume practice and leadership roles and responsibilities in: public child welfare programs such as child protection, placement, and adoption; school-based services; and in major public service systems including mental health, physical health, and corrections. Special populations of focus in the CYF concentration include indigenous and native populations, and displaced peoples such as the homeless, refugees, and immigrants.
Focusing on prevention, crisis intervention, and treatment, the CYF curriculum provides students with opportunities to increase their scope and depth of knowledge, values, and skills for social work practice with children, youth, and families at the individual, community, and broader socio-political levels; with a bandwidth much larger than just public child welfare.
Behavioral Health (BH)
The Behavioral Health concentration focuses on the promotion of health and prevention among vulnerable populations impacted by health disparities. The advanced curriculum provides students with opportunities to expand their scope and depth of knowledge, values, and skills for holistic social work practice with individuals facing physical, mental, emotional and/or spiritual health challenges. This integrative curriculum, grounded in the ecological framework, exposes students to mind, body, and spirit perspectives for working with diverse populations within community and institutional systems.
Utilizing a risk and resiliency framework, special populations of focus in the Behavioral Health concentration include, but are not limited to, military personnel, veterans, and families, and other individuals who are impacted by life altering events that may include interpersonal and community violence, substance abuse, and displacement.
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