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- Publication date: 13 November 2012
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When Alexander the Great died at the age of thirty-two, his empire stretched from the Adriatic Sea in the west all the way to modern-day India in the east. In an unusual compromise, his two heirs--a mentally damaged half brother, Philip III, and an infant son, Alexander IV, born after his death--were jointly granted the kingship. But six of Alexander's Macedonian generals, spurred by their own thirst for power and the legend that Alexander bequeathed his rule "to the strongest," fought to gain supremacy. Perhaps their most fascinating and conniving adversary was Alexander's former Greek secretary, Eumenes, now a general himself, who would be the determining factor in the precarious fortunes of the royal family. James Romm, professor of classics at Bard College, brings to life the cutthroat competition and the struggle for control of the Greek world's greatest empire.
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James Romm is James H. Ottaway Jr. Professor of Classics at Bard College. He has received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers. He has written two books on the ancient Greek world, "The Edges of the Earth in Ancient Thought" and "Herodotus," and edited Arrian's "Campaigns of Alexander, " part of the distinguished Landmark series of works by ancient Greek historians. www.jamesromm.com
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"Romm charts all the reversals and alliances with the skill of a great detective." --"Los Angeles Times " "Thrilling. . . . But "Ghost on the Throne" is [also] a careful work of fine scholarship." --"The New Criterion " "Offering well-paced and often-dramatic narratives, up-to-date research, and thorough documentation. . . . [Romm] lends a vividness and passion to his narrative." --"The Wall Street Journal" "Romm is a gifted storyteller as well as a respected scholar." --"Choice" "[Romm has] mastered the knack that all classicists should have: He can get inside the sources and bring them alive. . . . This is history every reader should know, and this is exactly how it should be written." --"Open Letters Monthly" " " "Romm's saga of the tumultuous years immediately following Alexander's relatively sudden death . . . becomes something of a thriller: [Who] will survive until the next chapter in this roller coaster of an imperial succession story?" --"History Book Club" "Romm . . . is one of a few historians worldwide who can be numbered among the Alexander experts." --"Westfair Online" " " "Written more as a thriller than a history tome." --"The Daily Freeman" "Fast-paced and absorbing . . . Captivating . . . A sterling account of a little discussed era in ancient history." --"Publishers Weekly" "Lively. . . . [A] scholarly but colorful account of the toxic fallout from the untimely demise of a continent-striding conqueror. . . . Romm paints a vivid portrait of ancient politics." --"Kirkus Reviews"


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Mattel was kind enough to let us get our hands on a preview sample of their new 'Back to the Future II' Hover Board prop replica so we could show you all the features before it went on sale. So we hastily shot this video to show you all the features and fun that Mattel…
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Here's a video look at the pre-production Hoverboard model Mattel recently debuted at NYCC. A limited quantity of stock will be available on Monday, December 3, 2012. More details to come at MattyCollector.com! Also there's a little extra Easter egg in the background of the video of a foam core mock up of the now…


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Tool Tuesday: Fishbinz
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Last week I discovered a new product that is great for those who have a tendency to pile things. Pilers, you know who you are… if not, I described the 3 types of personalities when it comes to dealing with paper in a blog post. I interviewed the creator of Fishbinz, Lisa DeVeau, of Completely Organized. She confessed that she struggled with piling and had to find a better way. (Necessity is the mother of this invention!) I believe this product is the perfect solution for those who like to stack their papers and projects sky-high!
Introducing Fishbinz
The Fishbinz system consists of a tower with shelves, binz and optionally, lids. The tower comes in 2 heights – just under 48" or 26" tall, in your choice of black or white. The small binz are 2.5" high and the large binz are 5" high. The bins are see through and can be easily labeled.
It's not just for paperwork. Imagine a place to hold:
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• your direct sales products
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• laundry sorted by the family
• toys, toys and more toys
• pantry overflow items in your garage
• all of your projects
If you want more information, I suggest watching their video. And when you order, tell them Natalie sent you!
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B-to-b trade shows and magazines decline 3% in first half of 2008
NEW YORK, September 12, 2008 In the first half of 2008, b-to-b trade shows showed a minimal decline of 1%, while b-to-b magazines declined 6% during the same period. The decline in combined trade show and magazine revenue was 2% in the first quarter and 5% in the second quarter.
While there was an overall decline of 6% in the magazine business during the first half of the year, 5 of the 21 BIN categories showed growth. These categories include: Agriculture (6.08%), Architecture, Design, Lighting (1.99%), MFG, Processing (0.61%), Miscellaneous (1.53%), and Professional Services (1.82%).
Considering the current state of the economy, b-to-b media has held up well, said Gordon T. Hughes II, president/CEO of American Business Media. B-to-b media information companies continue to broaden their portfolios to satisfy market needs such as digital products, custom media and data.
In January 2005, American Business Media augmented its reporting model for magazine advertising sales in industry markets, as relayed through BIN, by examining 21 markets comprised of all business-to-business books tracked by IMS/The Auditor, and PERQ/HCI for healthcare figures. The data, by category, is available on the American Business Media Web site or by clicking here.
The BIN categories are:
Architecture, Design, Lighting
Aviation, Aerospace & Military
Banking, Financial, Insurance
Building, Design, Construction
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There are two kinds of mountain zebra. They are the Hartmann's mountain zebra and the Cape mountain zebra. Taxonomists placed them in the subspecies group because the original mountain zebras may have changed morphologically through geographic isolation. The Hartmann's mountain zebra is an endangered wild equid living in a harsh yet fragile environment. This subspecies is differentiated from it's close relative, the Cape mountain zebra because of it's body size, ears and stripes. This mountain zebra is named after Dr. George Hartmann, a geographer, explorer, colonial politician and Major of the German land resistance. Hartmann is said to have named this zebra after his wife whose maiden name was Anna Woermann daughter of a ship-owner in Hamburg Germany.
The most characteristic and interesting feature of both mountain zebra subspecies is a square flap of skin on the throat just below the head. This flap of skin, or dewlap, is larger on the males.
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- Publication date: 6 November 2008
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Mole enjoys a quiet life but when spring comes, his longing for adventure takes him to the river. There, he meets Water Rat and his friends Otter, Badger and Toad. With messing about in boats and Toad's love of fast cars, Mole's life is no longer quiet - especially when the friends have to join forces against the animals from the Wild Wood.
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Does The Wind in the Willows need an annotated edition? Suggesting that Grahame's prose, "encrusted with the patina of age and affect," has become an obstacle to full appreciation of the work, Lerer offers the text with running disquisitions in the margins on now-archaic words and phrases, Edwardian social mores and a rich array of literary references from Aesop to Gilbert and Sullivan. Occasionally he goes over the top - making, for instance, frequent references alongside Toad's supposed mental breakdown to passages from Kraft-Ebing's writings on clinical insanity - and, as in his controversial Children's Literature, a Reader's History from Aesop to Harry Potter (2008), displays a narcissistic streak: "This new edition brings The Wind in the Willows...into the ambit of contemporary scholarship and criticism on children's literature..." Still, the commentary will make enlightening reading for parents or other adults who think that there's nothing in the story for them - and a closing essay on (among other topics) the links between Ernest Shepard's art for this and for Winnie the Pooh makes an intriguing lagniappe. (selective resource list) (Literary analysis. Adult/professional) (Kirkus Reviews)


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Joint Bank Accounts and Divorce
When you are on the brink of a divorce, the amount of emotional weariness goes to such an extent that you forget thinking about the future. Your views are limited to the past and the present and very often your future is neglected. When you finally reach the ultimatum and start realizing the real facets of life, you find a nightmare awaiting you at your doorstep.
However, once you are aware of the fact that divorce is down the line then I would suggest you to put a hold on your emotions. I know this is difficult, for during such a phase, all that you can think about, is of the anxiety, fear, despair, and frustration and anger, that are building up inside you. But you need to get a grip over it and focus your attention on your financial assets. Do not let it slip away with your emotions.
Ending a marriage is a business deal which is based on property settlement and division of all the assets that you jointly possessed. So, if you are thinking of a divorce or a separation, then the most important thing that you have to do is, to focus on all your joint accounts. Rarely does a divorce is pursued in an intelligible manner, where the couples are understanding and prefer to resolve the issue, in the easiest possible way. What usually happens is that one of the spouses, either withdraws all the money and hides it, or goes on a spending spree, whose credit falls on the shoulder of the other person. And when you wake up from the deep slumber, another disaster awaits you.
So, here are a few things that should be kept in mind and must be paid more attention to:
1) Freeze all your joint accounts: Request your bank to freeze all your joint accounts. Notify them in written of the impending divorce. Or you can even opt for an 'Escrow account', where an officer of the bank is authorized to look after your accounts and take care of all financial transactions to be carried out with the consent of both spouses. Or another option is to take half the money and deposit it into an individual account. Also freeze all your phone, utility and equity credit line accounts.
2) Review the current statement of your credit account: ask your credit card company to provide you with the current credit statement. Many a times, one of the spouse shops and spends lavishly on the credit account of both the partners, which later on, has to be cleared by the other person. So, the best thing to do is inactivate and cancel your joint credit cards. If you have to clear off the debts and you are in no position, then consult the supervisor and inform them in written specifying, that you are not going to be responsible for the credits beyond this.
3) Keep your personal assets separate: do not deposit your personal properties or belongings in the joint account, for they are likely to be considered as joint property. Always remember that what you brought along, at the time of marriage, will also go with you, when you walk out of it. So, maintain a separate list for all that belongs to you only.
4) Safety deposit box: this is one of the most difficult assets to keep in check. If one of the partners is working, then most likely, he or she might keep money in it, which could be easily taken out without the other person's knowledge. So, if divorce is down the lines, then try to get the box frozen at the earliest.
5) The best option is to sell the house: yes, I know we are deeply attached to the house and would not really like the idea of selling it, but this might add to our disadvantage. Usually, those who keep the house, tend to lose the share of capital gains, so, consider selling it and put the money in some other use instead. Always remember, assets and properties which are not in liquid form, may not be of much help to us when we badly need them.
And yes, open a new individual account before you actually separate, and try to deposit every little penny you can save, for it will prove helpful to you later. Sometimes, your spouse may liquidate the joint account without your knowledge after transferring all the money into a different account, so be cautious.
Though, in such a situation, the court provides you with reimbursement but it might take you a couple of months or years even to collect the money that has already been transferred and might prove quite expensive.


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This stuff is incredible. I have incredibly fine hair, and not a lot of it - my ponytails are the saddest thing ever. However, this product gives my hair volume and texture, making it hold styles and feel and look thick (I like this better than the brand's "thick" texturizing spray). It's expensive but it's SO worth it. I have a ton of the purse size sprays - when I go on vacation it can replace most of my styling products, as well as my dry shampoo. I can't recommend this enough, especially if you have hair like mine. A few quick sprays at the roots and you'll have lift and body, and your hair will be great the second day as well.5
I had been wanting to purchase this product for ages but was a little unsure if the product would be worth the pricetag and hype around the product, but it definitely is! It gives your hair tons of volume and texture, smells great and works well as a dry shampoo. I'm super low maintenance with my hair and this is pretty much the only product I need. I'll definitely be repurshasing this when I run out!5
I have an in between thin and normal thickness hair. My hair is straight and gets oily really quickly which results in my having to wash my hair more often that what is healthy. Dry shampoo is amazing. This one in particular really helps take away some of the shine without leaving a weird smell or residue5
I like to use dry shampoo, but would not use this as a substitute for it. This is like a light styling / hairspray. In that regard it is nice - light and flexible, but feels too stiff and product-y in my hair for everyday use personally (as someone who does not use hair or styling spray).3
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At times, the internet videos Conan has released to promote his new TBS show have been underwhelming. It's great to see Conan back to work and doing things, but also, kind of whatever. The novelty of seeing him on YouTube after not seeing him for a lot of months wore off pretty quickly. This video, however… is pretty great! Want to hear about all of Conan's worst injuries throughout his life? Yeah! You do. You don't know why, but you do. You are undeniably drawn to stories about injuries. It doesn't make you a bad person; it just makes you a person. It's okay. Calm down.
Does anyone else remember the very specific episode of Late Night where Conan did the fake magazine ads, and one of the ads was for tiny candies? I believe the text for the ad was "Candies so small, you're a douche bag." That was the greatest. 1998 style greatest.


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Every year for as long as I can remember when the days grow short and the cold sets in I feel a blanket of despair wash over me. I just have this sadness in my spirit...there is no rhyme or reason to it. There is nothing for me to be sad about...it just comes and it sits on me, heavy and unmoving. In the past I've taken medicine and it helped a little, but for some reason it is "my thing" I have to work through every year.
I started my blog almost a year ago and one of the main reasons I pursued it was to distract me from winter and preoccupy my time, and it helped a lot. I didn't struggle much last year at all. Thinking of posts and commenting on other blogs gave me purpose and I think that is a key factor for me...purpose. There is a little guilt for me in feeling depressed. I think as a Christian I feel I should just be able to pray about it and cast my care at His feet and all should be well. It's just not that easy. When I'm blue I pull away from everything and everyone. I don't have anything clever or funny to say. The pain leaks out through whining, complaining, and lethargy.
My mom told me to blog more, to push through it...and I will, if I have something to say. I'm going to look for joy in the small things. That is my goal...to search out joy, peace, happiness and to share it with you. I think when we seek out those things they are sure to find us:) So that's my story.
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I'll try to crank out half a dozen links in the next hour or so and we can critique some of the music. I'll try to post links to music that is child appropriate. Some of it will still have one or two curse words but the message of the lyrics will be way more meaningful than "Lollipop" by Lil Wayne. lol
And paistemage is right. A lot of the stuff on the top charts is basically hip hop music for the clubs. In my opinion, that was fine back in the early 2000's when Usher and Fifty cent were some of the only major rappers making popular club music. Now it's like, every new hip hop artist needs to come out with an album that can be played in the club.
People don't like having to look hard to find good music, I had to look for almost 6 months to find all of the conscious rappers that I listen to right now.
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Snare is totally right and backs my point.
I know eminem, he is popular, and RECOVERY is his best album, EVER.
Past that, those charts are foreign to me.
MfDoom isn't on them.
"If I became parapalegic I would try to use my forehead to drum, or my tongue or nose." - Myself
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5dk1P_638s This is "Thieves in the Night" by Mos Def and Talib Kweli.
It is about the true essence of black people, not what the outer appearance is.
Take note of the lines: "Not strong, only aggressive. Not free, only licensed. Not compassionate, only polite. Now who the nicest? Not good, but well behaved."
Also notice the jazz influence of the instrumental. Good music + thoughtful lyrics = superior rap music like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWnUV_ZQ3go This is "Respiration" by Mos Def and Talib Kweli ft Common. It is describing what New York is like, how the people live, etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bG2NaeGOwk This is "Definition" by Mos Def and Talib Kweli. This is just a lyrical treat for rap listeners. This is one of those "fast rapping songs". Please read the lyrics along with the song. Think of it as your sheet music to a difficult piece of music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32Qr5oKKP-M This is "Dear God 2.0" by The Roots ft Monsters of Folk.
There are no lyrics with this video but this one is slower so you can probably follow it without the lyrics. I advise you to watch the video while listening. This song is about A LOT of the evils of humanity right now and the evils of the music industry. Also notice that there is no cursing in this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQNvKA0nL5Y This is "Ghetto Gospel" by Tupac. It samples Elton John's 1971 hit, "Indian Sunset". Tupac is pretty much begging for an end to street violence for the sake of the younger generation. He believes it is their fault that the current generation is so attracted to violence. The first verse is the most important. No cursing in this song either.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjcNtJrgH00 This is "Conflict Diamonds" by Lupe Fiasco. It is about how when we buy jewelry (diamonds) we are fueling genocide and child labor in Africa. There are a lot of historical references to people like Cecil Rhodes. He was probably one of the cruelest men in history. He owned the De Beers diamond company when the Europeans got to South Africa in the 1850's. He used to tell his men to cut off the hands of whoever they shot, to show that they didn't waste any ammunition. A lot of times, they would just cut of the hands of innocent people (often children) because they wanted to fire off a few rounds. (Just a small history lesson). The only curse word is an "F-bomb".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7TRczgjvLs This is "Hip Hop Saved My Life" by Lupe Fiasco. Lupe Fiasco's two albums are a fictional story and in this song it describes how his main character made it out of the ghetto. 1 dropping of the "a" word as far as profanity goes.
This is all that I'm going to post for right now. Anyone is free to give their thoughts on these songs.
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Yeah mos def, either in black star or by himself is pretty amazing, I like the Eccentric album.
Tupac-What else can be said.
The roots- check the Album they did with John Legend.
Good examples of provocative stuff.
"If I became parapalegic I would try to use my forehead to drum, or my tongue or nose." - Myself
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Yeah I always liked those Lupe fiasco songs.
"If I became parapalegic I would try to use my forehead to drum, or my tongue or nose." - Myself
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I treat hip hop like I treat classical music.
The lyrics in hip hop = the notes and rhythms in classical music. If the rapper has to cuss every other word in all of his songs then he's a "grade 1 or 2" rapper. Rappers like Mos Def and Talib still cuss but they use a MASSIVE vocab, set of similes and metaphors, and abstract thought in their music. So they would have "grade 5 or 6" music. I think that's the best compare and contrast example that can use to describe it.
All the stuff on the top charts is grade 1 or 2 music that everyone can get.
Someone stated earlier that they don't see the appeal in rap. Well, I look for rap that requires me to analyze it. Lupe Fiasco uses historical references in a lot of his songs ("Hurt Me Soul" is my favorite). That appeals to me. If you guys liked the songs I just posted...well I have 100 more in my favorites list on my ipod and Youtube account. And I'd say about 1/4 of them are better or as good as the songs I posted. That's the appeal that I find in rap music.
Edit: I've been listening to that Roots and John Legend album since it came out. The "live in studio" versions of "Lil Ghetto Boy", "Hard Times" and "Can't Write Left Handed" are the best songs on the album as far as musicianship goes. You can find them on Youtube. Haven't seen anything like that since the 70's.
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"This message was paid for by the Committee to Re-invade Vietnam" - Jack Donaghy; 30 Rock
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Yeah quest has great snare tone. He is the epitomy of patience, and just rocks it , all the time.
"If I became parapalegic I would try to use my forehead to drum, or my tongue or nose." - Myself
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The Roots, ATCQ, Blackalicious, Del The Funkee Homosapien, Jurassic 5, Sweat Shop Union, Typical Cats, Danger Doom, Cool Calm Pete, Surreal and the Sound Providers, People Under The Stairs, Aesop Rock.
These are all great rap artist with great beats!
some times it feels to me, as if im just being used
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dangerdoom, doom and madlib, and mfdoom doing anything. the album madvilliany is awesome.
"If I became parapalegic I would try to use my forehead to drum, or my tongue or nose." - Myself
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Oh yeah, this post is directed towards hip hop fans.
I wanted to help support a guy named Vinnie Dewayne. I'm serious, I am 100% POSITIVE that this guy has the potential to be a Lupe Fiasco or J Cole. Very talented, I thought he was a pro rapper when I first listened to these songs. He only has one mixtape but he is very talented.
Listen to these two songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZxMm0feOT4 This one is called "Damn" (don't be turned off by the title. It's very "real")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjjJr...eature=related This song is called Stray Bullet.
He's 19 right now, and tell me how many people can rap like this at that age? He's doing it from the viewpoint of someone that has a lot of life experience.
The instrumental is classical music with violins and such, with a hip hop beat on the drums.
He's from Portland, Oregon. A good rapper out of that state is extremely rare (I don't know of any) but he could put them on the map in the underground.
Suprisingly, I have more views on my own channel with no uploads than he does with an entire mixtape. That's like some crazy talented drummer not being able to find an audience to play for. The people that do listen to him will support him but he'll be wasted talent. If you are familiar with hip hop, support this guy, or take a listen to his mixtape.
Edit: This is the intro to the mixtape. Nice beat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MraxQaKC2Aw
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@ snare Not bad at all, the strings on that "Stray Bullet" joint are nice.
You familiar with the Money Making Jam Boys at all?
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Not familiar with them (looking forward to a video). Should I check them out?
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Yessssirrrrr. Black Thought, Dice Raw, STS, P.O.R.N, and Truck North. The link below should give you a healthy amount of material.
The Toca Tuesday freestyle is absurd.
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Edit: *bows down to Black Thought* Damn. That last verse was craaazzzy.
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I believe its Black Thought, then Truck North, P.O.R.N, STS (who is my favorite young'n right now), and then Black again. I don't think I heard Dice at all, then again he may have been doing the beat on it.
Seriously though, cop that The Prestige mixtape, it's full of bangers man.
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Game Theory -> Too much thug for me.
I've listened to all your links and a good portion of the names that were dropped by others in this thread. Yes, there are some songs that don't have cursing and a couple were OK, but overall there is still an issue with the language used.
The subject matter doesn't help either. This genre is made for a certain population. I don't believe that population is served well by listening to the messages presented in these songs. There's a primary current of victim hood that's presupposed in the genre. That leads to a string of life complaints but no solutions. Social conscientiousness songs are fine, but I prefer those that aren't downers.
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Such a sick video
Black thought is sick in this
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Well..yes an no. I can't stomach a lot of the urban secular stuff, but I rather like artists like Lecrae, Tedashi, Trip Lee..I guess these artists would be urban style rap moreso.
I do like playing me some break beats though.. Get behind the message or not.. These boyz are takin it to the streets baby!!!
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Anyway, many of the more popular rappers of today bring a lot of energy on stage and are a stage presence. People wouldn't go to see eminem in concert if all they did was watch him stand there and rap.
It's one thing to dislike hip hop but it's another thing to say it's not music. Just because hip hop is different from other genres of music doesn't mean it's not music. That's just being narrow minded.
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playItLikeThis what I can take from your post is that you would probably like the Roots stuff. They have more "uplifting" songs like "The Fire" or "Wake Up".
Yes, there was some language. I think it's because of my age (16) that I can bypass the language thing. I filter out the vulgarity so I don't ignore the message the song is trying to convey. I think not listening to music because of that, limits your opportunity to learn.
i.e In Conflict Diamonds:
"Cecil Rhodes sold war and genocide
To the countryside just to get his shine on!
I fear what De Beers and his peers use to do, before the world really knew, just to get their "mine" on!
Making paper with slave labour and hittin little kids with life time bids making em cut and shine stones.
Inflating the price and making em look nice and i wasnt thinking twice when i was putting mine on."
Rap from someone like Lupe Fiasco needs to be analyzed like poetry or literature to be understood because of all the references to historic events, similes, metaphors, and etc he uses in his music. THAT makes me smarter because it causes me to research the material of the songs so I can understand what he is talking about. And it also shows that the rapper is educated.
I can understand why you (and me) wouldn't have a child listening to it. But the lyricism in those songs does not promote illiteracy, and they weren't tatooed or anything and walking around without shirts on while performing. I think it's also worth mentioning that if you listen to some of their live performances, they substitute the language out based on the venue they are performing at. If they are at a club in the city, they keep everything. If they are performing for an award or on something like "Austin City Limits"(it's recorded live on tv) they are very professional and keep the vulgarity to a minimum (no f bombs, "n" words, etc).
In one of Lupe Fiasco's other songs called "He Say, She Say" he talks about how fathers aren't there for their kids and basically tells them that they should be. I don't think that particular song is detrimental to the listeners. Unfortunately, there are not many listeners of songs like that because nobody wants to listen to a song about a mother and her child chewing out the father for not taking care of his family.
Here is what I think: mainstream glorifies the ghetto. Underground (or anything other than the top 100) realistically portrays it in songs like "He Say, She Say".
You are correct in this aspect though, there are WAY too many mainstream rappers glorifying the ghetto. It is not a good thing. There are a bunch of middle class kids, like the ones in my school, who think its cool. They are the ones that hip hop is negatively influencing because they aren't familiar with the culture. I have family in bad areas like that so I don't glorify it or think it is cool. With a genre like this, you need to be mature to listen to it. And not just because of how explicit it is, but because people mimic or favor what they hear in the music. You need to know who you are when you start listening to rap. Most teenagers don't. Fortunately, I did when I began really listening to it about a year ago. I don't try to imitate the rappers like some people do because they think it sounds cool. I take info from rap, I don't let it absorb me.
As for the tone of the songs, you are right. "Dear God 2.0" is my definition of a 5 star song. It had a nice groove, it had good lyrics, it was socially conscious, and was relevant to today's issues. There is a mindset of a victim because that is the background of the artists. Having been to the ghetto, I can say that you feel like a victim there. They come from rough areas and just the general difference in atmosphere between there and the burbs is huge. If they want to rap about the opportunities they didn't have or all the negative things going on because it is an urgent issue to them, then they are justified in doing so. It's amazing that they are as smart and fluent/tactful with words as they are. Personally, I find that appealing. It is more interesting to listen to people from those settings that have street and book smarts, than your average suburbanite who came from the same background as me.
That said, they use their ability of rap to address issues. They don't solve them, they just say, "Hey, this is what's going on. That's a problem. Just letting you know" and people like us are the ones who decide whether or not to do something about it.
My final take:
1. It depends. In the more mainstream music the bars of music are more likely to be looped with some sound effects.
2. With some guys the vulgarity is insane and unnecessary. With others, it is used to convey emotion and censored out when necessary.
3. I can name a good number of rappers who are VERY literate and show it in their music. 50 cent isn't one of them.
4. Mainstream nowadays is negative so it is detrimental. But there is hip hop music out there that is not demeaning to culture.
5. Live performances: There are millions of rappers. You can find a lot of them doing "open mics" just sitting on a stool or freestyling on the street. They are clothed. Even some of the people I listed jump around a little bit on stage but if they don't have a band backing them up, they better be doing something other than sitting down while rapping.
6. The guys I listed tend to have musicians backing them up.
7. It varies. Some stuff can be musically flat, some have an orchestra or a band playing.
If people can't tell by now, I don't like that much mainstream hip hop. I think it is the ugly mask that everyone can see and it does not do justice to the other 90% of hip hop.
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It starts with Charlie, with his face painted in camouflage, swimming in the darkness, channeling his dad's classic 'Apocalypse Now' character Captain Benjamin J. Willard. As a voice-over of Charlie reciting his dad's famous monologue plays (with a few slight tweaks), the camera pans out, and we realize Sheen is just swimming in his backyard pool. Then his dad comes out of the house and yells at him to wash his face and get inside and tells Charlie's poolside goddesses it's time to go home as Charlie laments, "C'mon Dad!"
The video was directed by Roman Coppola, who will also direct the indie film Sheen just signed on to do called 'A Glimpse into the Mind of Charlie Swan III.' According to EW, Martin's involvement in the sketch was a last-minute decision that Charlie announced to the crew by saying, "We're going to need some lines for my father."
Check out the hilarious and oddly heartfelt video after the jump.
Veteran TV and Movie Star G.D. Spradlin Dies, Aged 90
The 'Los Angeles Times' reports that Spradlin died of natural causes at his cattle ranch in San Luis Obispo on Sunday.
Born in Oklahoma in 1920, Spradlin served in the Army Air Forces in China during World War II and worked as a lawyer before becoming rich as an independent oil producer.
He turned to acting in his 40s and used his real-life experience as an attorney, oilman and rancher to play men in charge.
Spradlin also directed John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign in Oklahoma and ran for mayor of Oklahoma City, unsuccessfully, in 1965.
Fishburne Recalls Brando, 'Apocalypse Now' and Magic Tricks on 'Jimmy Fallon'
According to Fishburne, working with Brando was an experience involving magic tricks, head-scratching wonder at being in the presence of a larger-than-life movie legend, and the enjoyment of -- putting it delicately -- herbal refreshment.
Watch the video after the jump.
Gary Jennings' Aztec novel optioned for mini-series
So I dove into it, and the subsequent books in the series. It was fascinating and rich, and uniquely told. It is the biography of an old Aztec man as he told it to a Bishop. The Bishop, in turn, wrote the story in a series of letters to the Spanish King, and it is these letters that make up the chapters of the book.
The story was so unique and so uniquely told, I remember at the time thinking it would make a wonderful mini-series. And now, after all these years, that might just happen. Aztec has just been optioned for television as a possible mini-series. It's just too bad Jennings didn't live to see it.
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(S19E15) "I'm not a nerd. I'm a jock who's too cool for sports." -- Bart Simpson
From the outside, the Family Simpson comprises a group of people who go from one wacky adventure to another. Yet, when you go beneath their four-fingered exteriors, each member of the family is actually fighting their own little battle. For Bart it's the fight against the establishment; for Marge it's finding order withing the disorder of her life; for Maggie it's getting through an entire day on one pacifier; and for Homer it is the philosophical dilemma of whether or not death brings forth life or life brings on death. That, or just trying to get between breakfast and lunch without starving to death...it really depends on the day.
Apocalypse Now writer penning miniseries for AMC
John Milius, who wrote the screenplay for Apocalypse Now and also served as a writer and producer on the HBO series Rome, will be writing a miniseries about photojournalists in Vietnam, set to air on AMC. The miniseries will be called Saigon Bureau, and unfortunately that's all we know at this point.
I'm hoping for a miniseries in which all the photojournalists are similar to Dennis Hopper in Apocalypse Now: crazy, hopped up on drugs and ending every sentence with "maaaaaaaaan." Of course, that describes pretty much every movie Hopper made in the '70s, but what the hell, you go with what suits you.
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And the debate seemed settled on the fact that it was a good and desirable thing to do (retch, retch, vomit).
I even believe that a nun may have started this particular hare running on her blog...what am I saying?.....of course it must have been a nun it's got twin set and pearls written all over it. Ugh.
I cannot even begin to imagine what is in the minds of such people (if anything at all).
I suppose this sort of thing takes place at 'Masses' where the celebrant begins by turning to the
As if the kiss of peace is not bad enough, we now have the prospect of hand holding going on around the pews. Soon it will be a bit of the "left leg out shake it all about" hokey cokey nonsense. Where are my statins?
|Freemasons do it.....Episcopalians do it.....even Boy Scouts do it.....but not real Catholics!
What is the point of holding hands? Has anyone stopped to consider the ramifications of being a middle aged unaccompanied man who suddenly realises that an 8 year old child is standing next to him at the Lords' Prayer? Has the paedophilia issue gone so rapidly from our minds? Or, worse, having a 17 year old Lolita look-alike alongside?
Does holding hands make us love one another more? Does it bring us closer together?
When Our Lord said to His Apostles "Let me show you how to pray" did He ask them to form a circle and link arms?
A few years ago when there was something called the charismatic movement slinking around the faith, I witnessed a few nutters standing up at Mass with arms outstretched as if they were waiting for a tennis ball to come flying down the church towards them. Again, it was so very self-centred, 'look at me aren't I holy' Catholicism. I trust that stupidity has vanished now.
But, of course, while the kiss of peace handshaking business is still in place what can one expect? The real kiss of peace is received at Holy Communion - and you can't improve on that.


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Anyone wanting a RWD X1 should look into buying a current generation X1, if a new report coming out of Autocar is true.
It's being reported that the current model's RWD / AWD platform (adopted from the E9X 3 series) will be replaced by the FWD / AWD UKL platform when the next gen BMW X1 hits the market around 2015. "UKL" is German for 'Unter Klasse' or 'entry level.'
The FWD UKL platform is the same one upon which the initial FWD BMW models and the next … CONTINUED
A further chapter has been added to the success story of the BMW X models. In a matter of two-and-a-half years, the BMW X1 has notched up worldwide sales of more than 300,000 units. Since its market launch in autumn 2009, the first – and for a long time only – vehicle of its kind in the premium compact segment has conquered a steadily expanding fan base and scooped up a host of awards. The tremendous popularity enjoyed by the BMW X1 both in its home … CONTINUED
The BMWUSA website build your own feature for the 2013 X1 is finally online. Head on over to configure your very own BMW X1.
We've just posted the full official information release and photos for the 2013 BMW X1 LCI (facelift) model and first model year that will be available for the U.S. market. See inside for all the vital stats, including performance, information on the M Sport package, Sport Line, and xLine, as well as MPG information and options and pricing info.
BMW NA's Juergen Urban, Product Manager for the 1 Series and X1, and Oliver Ganser, Product Manager for the 3 Series were gracious enough to sit down with us at the 2012 NYIAS to field some questions on their respective products specialties. Here's what we can report back with.
What are the MPG figures for the three X1 models?
Because it's model year 2013 we don't have the official MPG values yet, but you can expect them to be top of the line, especially … CONTINUED
The 2013 BMW X1 has been announced for the US market and is making its US premiere at the 2012 NYIAS currently underway.
The X1 arrives in dealerships in the Fall in three models:
sDrive28i (240hp, RWD, starts at $31,545)
xDrive28i (240hp, AWD, starts at $33,245)
xDrive35i (300hp, AWD, starts at $39,345)
The 28i models receive an 8 speed automatic transmission and the xDrive35i uses an 6 speed auto transmission.
The M Sport Package (seen below) will be … CONTINUED
Following BMW's announcement yesterday, here's full information on the M-Sport Package for the BMW X1. As you can see from the pictures, most prominent feature is the M aerodynamics package including M door sills and High Gloss Shadow Line. The M-Sport Pack for the X1 features 17-inch double spoke M alloy wheels standard with 18-inch double spoke M alloy wheels (shown here) being available as option. Also included: Sports seats in cloth and alcantara (think E9x 3-series M-Sport), an brushed aluminum interior trim and an alcantare … CONTINUED
The X1 with M-sport package has been spotted during testing again, this time showing the 18″ M-sport wheel option. The BMW X1 M-sport will be officially announced soon according to insiders.
The X1 has been spotted out testing an M sport aero package, consisting of an M-sport front bumper, sideskirts, and rear bumper/diffuser. Also seen are M-sport wheels.


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By Antonio P. Mallarino, Professor, Department of Agronomy
Producers often ask questions about tissue testing to decide "emergency" in-season phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) fertilization for corn and soybean. Previous articles(June 2010 and July 2008) have discussed the viability of post-emergence application of P and K fertilizers. A large application of granulated P or K fertilizer to soil during the very early crop growth stages may result in some grain yield increase although an economic benefit for the current crop is not likely. The probability of an economic response to foliar fertilization is likely with insufficient preplant fertilization or when soil and climate factors (other than drought) limit nutrient uptake. Traditionally, farmers and crop consultants have used soil sampling and testing of visually affected and seemingly unaffected field areas to determine if there is a nutrient deficiency. This is an effective practice when crop growth is limited by low soil nutrient supply, but will not be effective when soil or climatic factors other than low soil nutrient levels limit early nutrient uptake.
Is tissue testing helpful for identifying fields responsive to foliar fertilization?No simple and reliable tissue test exists to identify the conditions that increase the chance of corn or soybean response to P and K fertilization. In spite of many field trials in Iowa, we have not been able to identify a useful critical or optimal P or K concentration in plant tissue. Figures 1 and 2 show a very poor relationship between the nutrient concentration in young plants or leaves and the yield response to fertilization across several fields and years. The reason is that many factors other than nutrient supply affect plant growth and influence the tissue nutrient concentrations due to nutrient uptake and also dilution and concentration of nutrients in the dry matter. Relationships (not shown) are acceptable for different fertilizer treatments or soil nutrient levels in a specific field and year, but a diagnostic tool should work reliably across fields and years. Attempts to overcome this problem by using nutrient ratios have not been successful and often suggest higher fertilizer rates than needed.
Some universities suggest as a general guideline a high tissue test level at which there seldom is yield response to fertilization. The problem of using a "safe" but too high critical nutrient concentration is that such a level encourages farmers to apply fertilizers when the probability of an economic yield increase is very small or inexistent.
RecommendationUse of soil testing and fertilization before planting is the most effective way of assuring adequate P and K supply for corn and soybean. A practical and useful way of using tissue testing is to use test results in conjunction with in-season soil testing, comparing field areas with apparent deficiency symptoms or poor growth with nearby seemingly unaffected areas. This strategy may not solve the problem for this years' crop, but will provide clues to improve fertilizer or soil management for next year.
Figure 1. Relationships between relative corn yield response to P and K fertilization and the nutrient concentration of small plants or leaves (at V5-V6 or silking) across several Iowa field trials. Relative yield represents the yield without fertilization expressed as the percentage of the maximum yield achieved with fertilization.
Figure 2. Relationships between relative soybean yield response to P and K fertilization and the nutrient concentration of small plants or leaves (at V5-V6 or R2-R3 stages) across several Iowa field trials.
Antonio P. Mallarino is a professor of agronomy with research and extension responsibilities in soil fertility and nutrient management.
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"Reinventing Modern China: Imagination and Authenticity in Chinese Historical Writing" by Huaiyin Li (IHS History Faculty New Book Talk)
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The History Faculty New Book Series presents:
Reinventing Modern China: Imagination and Authenticity in Chinese Historical Writing (University of Hawai`i Press, October 2012) by Huaiyin Li.
Wednesday, Mar. 26 | 2:00 p.m. | GAR 4.100
"This work offers the first systematic analysis of writings on modern Chinese history by historians in China from the early twentieth century to the present. It traces the construction of major interpretive schemes, the evolution of dominant historical narratives, and the unfolding of debates on the most controversial issues in different periods. Placing history-writing in the context of political rivalry and ideological contestation, Huaiyin Li explicates how the historians' dedication to faithfully reconstructing the past was compromised by their commitment to an imagined trajectory of history that fit their present-day agenda and served their needs of political legitimation.
In search of a more effective approach to rewriting modern Chinese history, Reinventing Modern China proposes a within-time, open-ended perspective, which allows for different directions in interpreting the events in modern China and views modern Chinese history as an unfinished process remaining to be defined as the country entered the twenty-first century."
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