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Through discussions with Institute staff and the National Advisory Child Health and Human Development Council, the Institute's federal advisory committee, the NICHD identified a set of broad scientific themes to help drive upcoming Vision activities and to focus discussions.
These nine themes will provide the focus of each Vision workshop currently in the planning stages and led by small organizing groups. In developing the workshops, the organizing groups are asked to look beyond the Institute's current science and push new research frontiers, while being anchored by the core NICHD mission:
"The NICHD mission is to ensure that every person is born healthy and wanted, that women suffer no harmful effects from reproductive processes, and that all children have the chance to achieve their full potential for healthy and productive lives, free from disease or disability, and to ensure the health, productivity, independence, and well-being of all people through optimal rehabilitation."
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Below is a collection of articles about solar cooking basics. If you are interested in trying solar cooking for the first time yourself, you may be wondering whether it is best to build your own solar cooker, or to buy a finished solar cooker commercially. Take a look at how solar cookers work to help understand the principles of solar cooking. Building your own solar cooker can be fairly easy and inexpensive way to go. Various types of solar cookers that are available to build are listed at build a solar cooker. You will find information there comparing the advantages and disadvantages of each style of cooker. There are also many solar cookers available commercially. Commercial cookers are typically well made, and waterproof. The location of the retailer will be important to consider to avoid high shipping costs. See possibilities at buy a solar cooker.
Once you have decided on a cooker, you will need to find appropriate cookware. Thin-walled dark enameled metal cook pots work well. They are good at heating up quickly. Cast iron pots also work, and are typically preheated in the solar cooker before cooking. The advantage of the heavier pots is that they will help maintain an even cooking temperature if the sun is occasionally blocked by clouds, but most solar cooks seem to use the enamel pots. Because dark cooking pots work the best in solar cookers, it is important to remember to use a nontoxic paint for the exterior cook pot surface if you choose to darken your own pots.
Consider the type of foods you will be preparing in your cooker. Solar panel cookers and solar box cookers are simple to use, and are best at baking and slow cooking, similar to crockpot cooking. Parabolic solar cookers will require frequent reorientation to the sun, but have the ability to fry foods and cook food on a griddle. Cooking guidelines will explain the best way to prepare specific food types. There are also many recipes of proven approaches to great dishes, but basically, most any recipe will work with the right solar cooker, by simply allowing for more cooking time. Most solar cooks will advise to not add much extra liquid when cooking, as you might do with traditional stovetop cooking. The natural juices of the food are retained when solar cooking.
Introductory articles
- Why solar cooking is important
- How solar cookers work
- Where is solar cooking possible?
- The Case for Solar Thermal Cooking: Free Fuel—Zero Emissions
- Build a solar cooker
- Buy a solar cooker
- Health and safety
- The history of solar cooking
- Solar cooking frequently-asked questions
- Solar cooking tips and tricks
- Recipes
- Cooking guidelines
- Solar cookbooks
- Solar cooking and emergency preparedness
- Promoting solar cooking
Introductory Manual
Solar Cookers: How to Make, Use, and Enjoy
Audio and video
- Nature-Powered Cooking
- Short audio piece on solar cooking by Adventist World Radio
- Listen to 2005 Voice of America report on solar cooking
- The Voice of America broadcast their Special English Development Report with solar cooking as the subject matter.
See also
- Developing an intuitive feel for the dynamics of solar cooking
- In-depth look at solar cooking - Dr. Ed Pejack
- Compendium of solar cooker designs
- All solar cooker designs
- Principles of Solar Box Cooker Design
- Affordable Solar Cookers For The Neediest - Beverly L. Blum
External links
- Three part series by Sharon Cousins on practical, humanitarian, and environmental aspects and potentials of solar cooking: Solar Cooking: Clean, Bright and Accessible,Out of the Smoke, Into the Sun, and Cleaner Cooking, Healthier Planet

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Listed in The Wall Street Journal as the number-one Bestselling Action/Adventure in their "Readers Guide to Self-Published Big Sellers" (December 9, 2011).
When terminally ill combat pilot Jake Bronson emerges from an MRI with extraordinary cognitive powers, everyone wants a piece of his talent - including Battista, one of the world's most dangerous terrorists. To save his love and her autistic child, Jake is thrust into a deadly chase that leads from the canals of Venice through Monte Carlo and finally to an ancient cavern in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan, where Jake discovers that his newfound talents carry a hidden price that threatens the entire human race.
An original weave of current events bound by colorful locations and cutting-edge technology, Bard's novel is a must-listen for fans of Michael Crichton, James Rollins, Clive Cussler, and Brad Thor. A dynamic mix of fast-paced action and thought provoking soul, this book challenges the listener to keep pace with every sharp turn and shocking twist. Acclaimed by fans of action, sci-fi, and political thrillers alike, Brainrush is one of the most innovative and entertaining books of the year.
Brainrush was in the top 10 of the Amazon - USA Top-Rated List for over four months straight. The sequel, Brainrush II, The Enemy of My Enemy, was released in December 2011 to rave reviews. Within a few weeks it became the number-one Top-Rated Action/Adventure stories on Amazon.
©2009, 2011 Richard A. Bard (P)2011 Richard Bard
"Brainrush explores the bonds of friendship while pushing the boundaries of science, creating a compelling, action-packed thriller with a climax that's a knock-out!" (C.J. Lyons, New York Times best-selling author)
"A terrifically entertaining thriller with three finely executed set pieces strung together with nice characterization. Especially successful is Bronson, an amiable, low-key tough guy able to rescue his princess, survive brutality, and retain a sense of humor." (Publishers Weekly)
"BRAINRUSH an exciting, thrilling, adventure!"
This is the best thriller - science fiction I have read in ages! It has current events as well as glimpses of possible, chilling, futuristic events.
Medical anomalies, thrills, non-stop action, cool weaponry, scifi, romance, mystery and much more. Something for everyone!
I hope you don't have any other pressing matters, because you will NOT be able to put this book down! I first read this book twice, on Kindle, and was thrilled when the author released on Audiobook. R.C. Bray, did a WONDERFUL job as the narrator, capturing the characters' personalities and accents.
What a BRILLIANT debut book, by author Richard Bard! His wonderful descriptive ability, and excellent character development, make you feel like you are in the story.
This was one of the best books I've read all year! BRAINRUSH II was even better, if that's possible. It's out on eBook now and hopefully it will be out soon, (Feb.??) on Audible too.
Wandah Panda
"Watch this author!"
I bought my copy of this via audible!
I knew nothing of the story going in.
This is what I found.
Extreme -- you have mad scientists. Terrorists. Hero's. One with real super powers, and yes! ALIENS!
That is alotta stuff in one book. If I read the blurb and it mentioned all this then I would have bought another in its stead.
I mean seriously...I would have made a big mistake. The author pulled it off brilliantly!
Hard to pin point within all these plot lines but I think it is the plight of autistic chldren and how they are being marginalized within "mainstream" life in general. Well, that is what I took from it.
Writing style
Amazing. Really and at this price, try it, you might not like it, you might love it as much as me.
Editing and formatting
Not applicable since I listened to it on audible
I absolutely adored this narrator. His pacing, calm and soothing voice added so much to te characters that I know I am rating this book higher due to the narrator than I would have if I read it. The narrator is absolutely a master at his craft
Over all
Get the book....it even has a bit of romance......
Trust me. It is worth the read.
"Knocked my socks off!"
I purchased this book at Audible by 1 get 2 sale. I wasn't expecting much but was very pleasantly surprised through most of it. At the end it got a little fantastical but overall a good read. It kept me entertained throughout. and I was very happy to discover it is the first of 3 books. Cant wait to continue the journey!
I like Jack Reacher style characters regardless of setting. Put them in outer space, in modern America, in a military setting, on an alien planet... no worries. Book has non moralistic vigilante-justice? Sign me up! (oh, I read urban fantasy, soft and hard sci-fi, trashy vampire and zombie novels too)
"Diagnosis: sudden onset superheroism"
It is similar to Mark Greaney's the Gray Man (series) in tone, pacing and plot. I think I'd have to say that Greaney's is a bit better written. It feels like Bard "wanted" to be Jake in this book - to the point where it felt like the author was fantasizing about being a super hero. Of course, this book also has a "fantasy" component that isn't in Greaney's.
The romantic component is weak and I think the book would have been better without it. Jake's superpowers seemed to develop (i.e. appear out of nowhere) just as he needed that specific superpower. Then this superpower wasn't mentioned again... until it, or a similar one, popped up just in time to save him from the next pinch. This also happened with characters - when Jake needed X, a character with X appeared in the story, just long enough to provide his service then disappeared. (Yes, I meant "his" service - there are women characters but, at best, they are cutouts based on stereotypes, at worst, they are just cutouts).
As an action packed pseudo-military story (it doesn't start off like this but after the events in Italy, it becomes almost exclusively pseudo-military) it was not bad at all. Lots of gun descriptions, lots of fighting and lots of stuff getting blown up. Perhaps some of the fighting was a bit overdone, perhaps some of the characters were a bit too melodramatic (Carlos, for example), and perhaps the story was a bit too long for its content... but overall I kinda enjoyed it.
Some people have commented on the shift to "aliens" near the end of the story. I didn't find this any less believable than Jake's sudden onset superheroism. In fact, I think it actually fit the storyline.
The narration is good - dramatic but not overly so. The characters are distinctly voiced. There is no sex and I don't think there was much foul language. There is lots of violence, but mostly non-gory. I will probably buy the next in the series when it comes out.
"Best Book I've listened to in a long time!"
The characters are both down to earth and unstoppable. There are plenty of twist and turns in the story line, but not so many that any of them drag or get lost in too much detail.
The black obelisk rocketing off.
He has good changes of voice for the different characters and good energy.
Yes, I actually stayed up all night to finish it!
This book is one of the best that I've listened to in a very long time! Totally worth the money and time to listen to. It's one that I'll be listening to again!
"Paranormal Thriller with a Scifi Teaser"
When you think of radical, fundamentalist terrorists I know what comes to mind...the most technologically and well trained military and scientific force in the universe...no? Oops, because that's the basic premise behind Brainrush.
The Good:
1. The premise is great. A freak accident gives the hero a super-brain.
2. The first scene in which the protagonist uses his newly acquired awareness and eidetic memory. Very well written, witty, and simply fantastic.
The Not-So-Good
1. Everything after the first scene in which the protagonist uses his newly acquired powers.
2. The protagonist's powers quickly expand to telepathy and telekinesis, and the author seems to forget about the protagonist's memory and awareness advantages, because they cease to play an important part of the story.
3. The absolute cluelessness of world governments and the military
4. The inclusion of alien artifacts
"A Roller-Coaster!"
I loved the ebook, but I enjoyed the audio version even more. The narrator is amazing! He really brings the characters to life.
I loved all the twists and turns. I never knew what was going to happen next.
Mr. Bray is a true performer. The accents were spot on.
What a rush!
I can't wait or the sequel!
"On the edge of your seat...a great read."
Super action and suspense...I was never sure what was coming next.
I was happy that it was only part 1! I have purchased part 2 already.
The gambling segment was fantastic...really enjoyable.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys science fiction and/or action stories.
"Excellent Audiobook!"
I would say that the Audiobook is better than the print version because the narrator, R.C. Bray, does an incredible job of bringing the characters to life. It's hard to believe all of the accents came from one person.
It's very hard to compare BRAINRUSH to other Thrillers because it has so many elements to it. So many Thrillers these days seem to be very generic, almost like the author is following a formula. Richard Bard does a great job of breaking the mold and creating a truly original Thriller.
I have not heard any other audiobooks narrated by R.C. Bray.
BRAINRUSH definitely has both funny and sad aspects. Since one of the main themes of the book is terrorism, it is sure to elicit emotion from all who listen.
BRAINRUSH is one of the best and most original Thrillers I have read/listened to in a long time. I highly recommend it!
All of my reviews are on my blog audiobookreviewer dot com
"an everyday hero willing to lose everything"
Jake Bronson has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time, this time it's terminal, during a routine MRI scan to determine his life expectancy an earthquake hits and Jake will never be the same again. His new found intellect and skills have been captured on TV and soon everyone wants to know all about Jake, no one than Luciano Battista who is a terrorist posing as a scientist, his plans will have you worried for the future. Jake and his friends travel across the world, fighting enemies and trying to save the girl – because let's face it, what action story doesn't need an everyday hero willing to lose everything for those he cares for. The action is non-stop. The writing is fantastic and it is hard to believe that this is a debut book by author Richard Bard. It has an ending that will have you crying out for more, luckily four more books are available at all good book stores right now.
R.C. Bray's performance had me cheering, smiling, crying and laughing – the delivery of some lines had me laughing out loud and thinking 'Only Bray could have made me have that reaction'. He has such a talent for immersing the listener in the story that you just want to clear your schedule so you can listen intently to every word and enjoy the wild ride.
I think the team up of author and narrator for this audio book is absolutely perfect and I'm so pleased to see that they are together for each of the next four audio books in the series, which are available on audible, I highly recommend you go and grab them now. I'm already warming up the audible app for book 2 – 'The Enemy of my Enemy' – the review will be forthcoming, keep your eyes peeled.
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"Science 'faction'!"
Jake, a terminally ill former F-16 pilot, is caught in an MRI scanner during an earthquake with some spectacular results! If you love technology-filled military-style thrillers you'll enjoy this. If you like it with an added twist of science 'faction', you'll *love* this. Think somewhere between James Rollins and Matthew Reilly. Only the very, very end of the book left me feeling a little disappointed, the '...and a miracle happened' kind of moment. Still, the rest of the book was an absolute page turner, so I very much look forward to reading the next installment!
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I have two heirloom tomato varieties growing in pots on my patio. The plants themselves are doing great. They are blossoming a lot, but then the blossoms dry out and fall off. Is there anything I can do to keep my blossoms from falling off so I can actually get some tomatoes growing? I don't know if it matters, but I am growing Pink Brandywine and Mr Stripey.
There are many different things that can cause blossom drop in tomatoes: -Temperature Too High or Too Low -Lack of Pollination -Nitrogen - Too Much or Too Little Humidity Too High or Low Humidity. -Lack of water -Stress from insect damage or disease -Too Heavy Fruit Set Have a look here to see what you can do about each of these causes: http://gardening.about.com/od/problemspest1/a/BlossomDrop.htm
Could be ,they are over watered ,or they suffer from container syndrome: too dry followed by too wet upon watering. That's one problem I have with my container tomatoes. But then, my garden gets a measured 49^C / 120^F all morning before receiving shade at noon these days..... . Greetings ,antonis.
I think *container syndrome* is a good guess. Tomatoes develop best & taste best if they are not overwatered. Still, you have to support the foliage with enough hydration. Keeping the growing medium evenly moist is a challenge. Check your fertilizer methods to ensure that you are not giving the tomatoes too much nitrogen that encourages foliage at blossoming time.
I used to have a productive *tomato house* but haven't grown tomatoes for some time, so I looked around online to update. One good question is - how big is your tomato pot? If you have access to a good nursery, I think I would just buy some good compost & work a cup to a quart of it into the top inches of your pot. This will leach out nutrients as you water, without adding extra nitrogen. It may help with water-retention in your pot. If your pot is big enough, you might tuck in one or more basil plants or seeds as a companion plant support. There are small varieties. To the extent you can, I think I would really *baby* the watering method in such hot weather & add a little at a time for even moisture - to avoid *container syndrome.* :-) If you are watering with tap water, you might want to have a water source to let stand so the municiple chlorine can evaporate out before you give it to your tomato. We're having hot weather here too in the Rocky Mountain high desert. I cover my beautiful broccoli plants with black plastic milk crates during the baking hours of the day. So far so good ... :-)
... Adding compost for fertilizer would also add some microbial life to your tomato growing medium - which may have been sterile. This could help with bio-synergy. :-)
Something else I am doing to maintain even soil moisture in hot weather is mulching with a layer of dry, fluffy, organic grass clippings. The peas get about 4" & the soil is 30 degrees cooler than the air. The heat-lovers only a 1/2" *veil.* My heat-lover this year is Burgundy Okra. Anything ~organic, shredded & airy will do ...
Sounds good! You want to make sure your manure is old & self-composted or it may add nitrogen & salts. But *old* manure works - even better mixed with some old leaf duff [or mould] from under trees.
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This week's #1 find was from KPL's extensive music collection; a copy of the Ken Morgan Jazz Unit (Ken Morgan, saxophones, flute; Gail Baker, vocals; Matt Jackson, piano; Paul Erhard, bass; Mike Roush, drums), recorded Live at Chaps on Main (remember Chaps?) on a very cool Saturday evening in February, 1979. I have a copy of this on vinyl from long ago, but I must admit that I haven't played it in quite some time. After listening to the CD, I found it rather remarkable how well the music holds up some three-and-a-half decades later. The sound is clean, bright, and immediate, and the band is on fire. Do yourself a favor and give this one a spin (again), it's worth the effort.
My other pre-holiday treat was a somewhat more recent (and also local) Friends Find, a 2007 10-track compilation from the WMU Jazz Studies Program called Jazz Tracks (and since this copy comes from the Friends Bookstore, I get to keep it!). Jazz Tracks features the usual WMU musical heavyweights; Western Jazz Quartet (Trent Kynaston, Tom Knific, Steve Zegree, Tim Fronek), University Jazz Orchestra, the Justin Avery Band, and others. The CD also comes with a couple of video clips buried deep inside, including Gold Company performing a Duke Ellington tune on stage with none other than Bobby McFerrin. How cool is that?! And here's a holiday hint… there is a small box of other assorted local (WMU, KSO, etc.) CDs sitting on the shelf in the Friends Bookstore, right next to the local books. Just right for budget priced stocking stuffing!
Bargains in the Basement is an occasional series highlighting noteworthy items unearthed in the lower level of Central Library. What a treasure we have (quite literally) in the Friends Bookstore. When you can grab high quality books, music, and movies for little more than pocket change, life is good. And all the proceeds go to help support the library. So shop often; you never know what you'll find. And stay tuned… I'll let you know what I find!
Winter is here in all its glory and with the holiday season (and, of course, Record Store Day) right around the corner, it's time for another Bargain Basement adventure. This time there are two worth bragging about… well, ok, maybe more like five or six but who's counting?
First, if you're in the mood for some new jazz (and who's not?), Friends Bookstore has a whole cart full of new acquisitions. Seriously. A whole cart full. Ok, even I'll admit that there's some pretty obscure stuff in there, but for a couple of bucks each, you definitely can't go wrong. I made out like a bandit with three killer titles by local (but nationally famed) jazzman, Tom Knific; Siena, Lines of Influence, and Home Bass. Siena features a full cast of heavies, including pianist Fred Hersch and one of my longtime favorite guitar artists, John Abercrombie. Impressive stuff, indeed. Lines is a quartet record with pianist John Knific, drummer extraordinaire Keith Hall, and tasty sax work by Chris Geckstrom. Lastly, Tom's "Duos and Trios" release, Home Bass, boasts an equally impressive cast, with Billy Hart, drums; Trent Kynaston, sax; and others. All are wonderful recordings and terrific finds.
And… just in time for the holidays, Friends have so cleverly set up a cart chock full of holiday music and seasonal videos. Sinatra and Bing and all the classics are there, of course, but as I've confessed here before, I tend to seek out the more unusual when it comes to musical holiday fare. (There's even a new film about this strange obsession due to arrive in December. There's a trailer below - thanks for the tip, Karl!) So, in between the Mannheim Steamrollers and the Gregorian chanters, along comes this cool collection called Maybe This Christmas Too? with Dave Matthews, Barenaked Ladies, Oh Susanna, and the Flaming Lips. Nice! I also grabbed a lovely disc from Utah with some wonderful guitar and violin works by Michael Lucarelli and Kelly Parkinson. And to top it off, I managed to secure a swingin' copy of Have Yourself A Tractors Christmas. Priceless.
It's a good time to be a Bob Dylan fan. At 73, he's still on the road with his (seemingly) never ending tour… he just finished a well-received series of dates in Australia and returns to the good ol' U.S. of A. next month for another fall tour here. Aside from the live shows, we seem to get an album of new material every couple of years… his latest being Tempest from 2012, and (thankfully) a steady stream of archival material thanks to "The Bootleg Series." Dylan and his label, Sony Music, deserve (in my humble opinion) a great deal of credit for allowing these recordings to be heard, rather than keeping them buried and quite possibly lost forever. It's these otherwise "lost" recordings that allow us to gain true insight into the artist's work. And of course they make for some fun listening, too.
To that end, I just snagged a nice copy of No Direction Home: The Bootleg Series Vol 7 at the Friends Bookstore. This double disc from 2005 is a companion (sort of a soundtrack) to the Martin Scorsese film of the same name, gathering 28 mostly unreleased rarities, including one of Bob's very first recordings from 1959, plus various demos, live tracks and alternate takes – mostly from the mid-sixties. It's an interesting look back at a pivotal point in Dylan's career.
Looking ahead, November should be an interesting month. Sony is preparing to release The Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series Vol. 11 (including a 6 disc deluxe edition!), which features for the first time the legendary "Big Pink" recordings "presented as close as possible to the way they were originally recorded and sounded back in the summer of 1967." Also in November, we'll get a brand new collection of recordings by Elvis Costello and others (members of Dawes, My Morning Jacket, Mumford & Sons, et al) called Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes. These recordings feature new original music that underscores a newly discovered batch of Dylan's handwritten lyrics from the 1967 Basement Tapes period. Oh, and it's produced by T Bone Burnette, so you know it should be mighty interesting. As always, thanks Friends and stay tuned.
The very first sentence in this book… "For everyone who ever picked up the back of an album cover, spied a producer's name, and wondered what the hell he did, this book is for you." …was alone enough to capture my attention and cement its purchase. In his 2004 book, Sonic Alchemy, author and publisher David N. Howard (no relation that I know of) takes his readers on a tour of the most influential and pioneering record producers and sound recording engineers of our time.
Subtitled Visionary Music Producers and their Maverick Recordings, Howard explores the styles and techniques of such legendary producers as George Martin (The Beatles), Phil Spector (60s "Wall of Sound"), and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys), and then moves on to the many others who helped shape the sound of the world we live in.
He examines the influence of reggae and dub legends like Lee "Scratch" Perry (Bob Marley, The Clash) and King Tubby (Dennis Brown, Augustus Pablo), the ambient wizardry of Brian Eno (Talking Heads, David Bowie), the "classic rock" sound of Jimmy Miller (Rolling Stones, Traffic) and Glyn Johns (Eric Clapton, Eagles, The Who), the postpunk Manchesterian vision of Martin Hannet (Durutti Column, Joy Division), and he documents the pioneering techniques employed by Flood (Nine Inch Nails, U2), Chris Thomas (Pink Floyd, The Pretenders, Sex Pistols), Dr. Dre (Eminem, Public Enemy), Arthur Baker (New Order), and well over a dozen others.
For a sound geek like me, this was a terrific find. Thank you, Friends.
More buried treasure from the Friends Bookstore! This time some sweet blues to warm the cold winter away. Buddy Guy's Icon is an 11-song collection focused on his early years with Chess (1960-67), including early versions of "Stone Crazy," "I Got My Eyes on You," "When My Left Eye Jumps," "Watch Yourself," and "My Time After Awhile." Good good stuff.
On the more current side of things, I was really excited to find two great pieces by Keb' Mo' – his eleventh and latest release, The Reflection (2011), and The Door, his fifth album, released in 2000. The Reflection has a slick and smooth funky soulful feel, with lots of help from jazz greats Dave Koz and Marcus Miller. Not my favorite Keb' release, but it's still well worth owning. The Door, on the other hand, IS one of my favorites. It has a much more acoustic and rootsy feel, with help from Greg Phillinganes, Reggie McGride, and (much to my surprise) violinist Scarlet Rivera (of Rolling Thunder fame). A fine Friends find, indeed.
"If you go out searching for jewels and treasures elsewhere, you're liable to miss the acres of riches that lie beneath your feet."—Bryan Cohen
Today's buried treasure from the Friends Bookstore is a tasty musical offering by David Sylvian, Dead Bees on a Cake, released in 1999. If you're not already familiar with Sylvian's work, give his material a listen. Who to compare him to? His voice draws an obvious similarity to Bryan Ferry, but musically, Sylvian is more muted and much more diverse; closer say to a Peter Gabriel or a Daniel Lanois—dark, mysterious at times, but rich and deeply moving.
Sylvian is an excellent songwriter who typically surrounds himself with contemporary musical heavyweights. Bees, however, follows a series of more upbeat "prog-ish" collaborations with Robert Fripp, so a musical departure seems somewhat inevitable. Bees has a slightly more jazzy, worldbeat feel than its predecessors—very much in the same vein as the later period recordings by Talk Talk. Guest musicians, though few this time, include jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, composer and pianist Ryuichi Sakamoto, and a brief appearance by Steve Tibbetts. Sylvian's discography calls this release "openly celebratory in nature… documenting an eventful and transformative period in his life."
Thanks once again, Friends – a good find, indeed!
Consider this little series my own version of "Flea Market Finds," an ongoing report of the latest bargains unearthed in the lower level of Central Library. What a treasure we have (quite literally) in the Friends Bookstore. When you can grab high quality books, music, and movies for little more than pocket change, life is good. And all the proceeds go to a great cause, too. So shop often; you never know what you'll find. And stay tuned… I'll let you know what I find!
When They All Played Ragtime: The True Story of an American Music was first published in 1950, it quickly became heralded as "the bible of ragtime" for its (then) insightful examination of an overlooked and all-but-forgotten American art form. While the book's inevitable flaws have been the subject of controversy for decades since, authors Rudi Blesh and Harriet Janis succeeded in creating a groundbreaking initial study of the origins of ragtime music. The scholarly work of writers like Edward A. Berlin and others have since attempted to correct many of the inaccuracies and set straight the resulting misconceptions, yet They All Played… remains a vital resource for information about what Blesh calls "the first genuinely American music [and] in reality a milestone in musical history." Thanks to the Friends, I was able to add a nice clean copy of the updated and expanded 1966 third edition to my own reference library.
The cover of Jimmy Buffett's Meet Me in Margaritaville says it's "the ultimate collection." I'm not sure if that's true or not (he's already had a "greatest hits" collection, a boxed set, and a slew of live albums), but it's a decent representation of his work nonetheless, including nearly a full disc's worth of new (2003) recordings – what he calls "a new coat of paint on some old favorites." It's cold and snowing outside (I'm pretending it's not). Still, the Friends Bookstore was packed to the rafters with happy (and thrifty) "Black Friday" shoppers who were wisely taking advantage of the annual gift book sale. So I guess that makes Meet Me... a worthwhile collection for days just like this, when a good book and a trip to Margaritaville is in order. Thanks, Friends.
While the evolution of popular music is (and has been) a continual process, several distinct time periods stand out as important milestones; the ragtime era and the advent of early jazz, for example. Gunther Schuller's monumental studies of the development of jazz are regarded as masterworks. The first volume, Early Jazz, was first published in 1968 and was heralded by The New York Times as "definitive.... A remarkable book by any standard... unparalleled in the literature of jazz."
My Friends Find this week was volume two of Schuller's remarkable journey, The Swing Era: The Development of Jazz 1930-1945, an era that I admittedly know relatively little about (though I'm most anxious to learn). Written two decades after the first volume, The Swing Era explores the lives and musical significance of the many great bandleaders of the time; Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and the great soloists; Art Tatum, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young. This was a fantastic find that I can't wait to read.
I have this weird passion for obscure, offbeat Christmas recordings. Bing Crosby and Paul McCartney are all well and good, but how about Jimi Hendrix playing "Little Drummer Boy?" Well, at least you're on the right track. Or how about Robert Fripp doing "Silent Night" ala Frippertronics (yes, I mean the old school red flexi disc)? You're getting there. Or… how about The Residents' original "Santa Dog" single?? Now, that's what I'm talkin' about. The weirder, the better.
But truth be known, the lighter new agey type of ambient instrumental holiday stuff… you know, solo guitar, solo piano, acoustic ensembles… is one of my many guilty pleasures (don't tell anybody, ok?). I have lots, but there's always room for more. So that's where this week's Friends Finds come in. Of just that sort, I managed to grab a fresh copy of Ottmar Liebert's Poet & Angels (1990) on Higher Octave. And what would the acoustic holidays be without the stuff on Windham Hill(?), so I snagged a couple of seasonal samplers that I didn't have… A Winter Solstice Reunion (1998) with all the label regulars… Will Ackerman, Darol Anger, Liz Story, etc.; and Winter Wonderland (1999), a more mainstream but still likeable compilation with David Arkenstone, Alex de Grassi, Tuck & Patti, and others. At a buck apiece, I couldn't go wrong.
And just to satisfy my need for "the road less traveled," I also grabbed a copy of the Roches' We Three Kings (1994) on Rykodisc. (Actually, it's not weird at all… the Roche sisters are amazing.) And the best part is, there are plenty more where those came from (in fact, there's a whole cart full!). So stock up, the holidays are coming!
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David Armstrong Stipes (born 1948) is a visual effects expert who has worked, predominently as visual effcts supervisor, on the Star Trek spinoff series The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise.
Stipes was one of the very first members of Star Treks production team to fully realize the potential of CGI and, being its strongest advocate, has been instrumental in the transition from miniature photography to CGI in the franchise, already supervising one of its earliest applications in the episode "Emergence". Stipes has cited overwhelmingly practical reasons for his stance, "When I started at Star Trek in 1992, by the third script I saw that I could not deliver what the writers were asking for using the established approach to the visual effects. The approach to the visual effects work was based upon models and motion control photography. We were limited by track lengths and sizes of the models. I began looking at the software available at the time. As I remember, the leading software was about $40,000 a module and you needed three or four different modules to possibly do any film quality work." [1] His name appeared on several set artwork throughout the series.
His work on Star Trek has earned him the two Emmy Awards and two nominations, as well as an International Monitor Award in 1998.
For the publication Star Trek: The Magazine, Stipes has authored a series of articles, explaining to its readership, the various aspects of the creation of visual effects.
Prior to his Star Trek work Stipes worked on science fiction television shows such as Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979), Galactica 1980 and V: The Final Battle (1984). His motion picture credits include Equinox (1970), Caveman (1981), Creepshow (1982), The Stuff (1985), Real Genius (1985), Night of the Creeps (1986), Deadly Weapon (1989), Arena (1989), Ernest Goes to Jail (1990), and The Lawnmower Man (1992). From 1981 through 1992, Stipes worked as an independent contractor while operating his own company, "David Stipes Productions". The movie Night of the Creeps, on which he worked as visual effects supervisor, provided some unexpected after-the-fact Star Trek connections. Apart from having worked with Ron Thornton and Steve Burg, the studio model of the alien spacecraft, used in he movie, would three years later be loaned out to The Next Generation for use as the Cleponji in "Booby Trap". The model ended up in the possession of the Stipes family.
Currently only sporadically working for the motion picture industry, Stipes primary occupation is as teacher at the Art Institute of Phoenix, Arizona.
Star Trek credits
- "Conspiracy" - Stop Motion Control Artist (TNG Season 1, uncredited)
- "Realm of Fear" - Visual Effects Supervisor (Season 6)
- "Relics" - Visual Effects Supervisor
- "True Q" - Visual Effects Supervisor
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- "Liaisons" - Visual Effects Supervisor (Season 7)
- "Gambit, Part I" - Visual Effects Supervisor
- "Phantasms" - Visual Effects Supervisor
- "Attached" - Visual Effects Supervisor
- "Inheritance" - Visual Effects Supervisor
- "The Pegasus" - Visual Effects Supervisor
- "Sub Rosa" - Visual Effects Supervisor
- "Thine Own Self" - Visual Effects Supervisor
- "Eye of the Beholder" - Visual Effects Supervisor
- "Journey's End" - Visual Effects Supervisor
- "Bloodlines" - Visual Effects Supervisor
- "All Good Things..." - Visual Effects Supervisor
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Emmy Awards
Stipes received the following Emmy Award wins and nominations in the category Outstanding Individual Achievement in Special Visual Effects:
- 1994 Emmy Award win for TNG: "All Good Things...", shared with Dan Curry, Michael Backauskas, Scott Rader, Adam Howard, and Erik Nash
- 1995 Emmy Award win for VOY: "Caretaker", shared with Michael Backauskas, Joe Bauer, Edward L. Williams, Dan Curry, Joshua Cushner, Don B. Greenberg, Scott Rader, Adam Howard, Don Lee, John Parenteau, Joshua Rose, and Robert Stromberg
- 1999 Emmy Award nomination for DS9: "What You Leave Behind", shared with Robert Bonchune, David Lombardi, Kevin P. Bouchez, Adam Howard, Greg Rainoff, Adam Buckner, Arthur J. Codron, Judy Elkins, Dan Curry, Steve Fong, Don Greenberg, Paul Hill, Davy T. Nethercutt, Sherry Hitch, Gary Hutzel, Paul Maples, Gary Monak, and Larry Younger
- 2002 Emmy Award nomination for ENT: "Breaking the Ice", shared with Adam Buckner, John Gross, Steven Rogers, Paul Hill, Adam Howard, Greg Rainoff, Fred Pienkos, and Eddie Robison
International Monitor Awards
- 1998 International Monitor Award win in the category Film Originated Television Series - Electronic Visual Effects for DS9: "Call to Arms", shared with Dan Curry, Adam Buckner, Steve Fong, Kevin Bouchez, Davy Nethercutt, and Don Greenberg
Star Trek interviews
- VOY Season 1 special feature "Red Alert: Visual Effects - Season One", 1994
- Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New Adventure, 1995
- "The Odo Morph Effect", Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 11, March 2000, pp. 88-93 - Author
- "Motion Control on the Set", Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 15, July 2000, pp. 54-58 - Author
- "Odo gets some new threads: Morphing Clothes", Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 22, February 2001, pp. 93-95 - Author
- "Behind the Scenes: Elements for Enterprise", Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 3, Issue 1, May 2002, pp. 84-87 - Author
- "Behind the Scenes: Animatics for Enterprise", Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 3, Issue 11, March 2003, pp. 66-69 - Author
External links
- DavidStipes.com - official site
- Stipes' Universe - official blog
- David Stipes at the Internet Movie Database
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- January 2009: Parabolic Solar Concentrators for Cooking and Food Processing - Deepak Gadhia
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- March 2007: Solar cookers save Indian emissions
- March 2007: Gujarat couple develops solar power system
- August 2006: Solar Cooker Review article
- July 2006: Parabolic Solar Concentrators for Cooking, Food Processing and Other Applications - Deepak Gadhia
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The Demon Deacons managed just 55 yards rushing on 39 attempts in a loss last week at Boston College and failed to score on one critical possession after taking over inside the BC 5-yard line.
They know they've got to pick things up quickly, and it starts this week against Louisiana-Monroe (1-1).
Right guard Frank Souza said Tuesday that the offense is "just something new for guys to handle" and that "if we're really going to hit it hard with this offense, we've got to get a little better at it."
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30 U.S. Code § 933 - Duties of operators in States not qualifying under workmen's compensation laws
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(a) Securing of benefits for miners; self-insurers; mutual companies
During any period in which a State workmen's compensation law is not included on the list published by the Secretary under section 931 (b) of this title each operator of a coal mine in such State shall secure the payment of benefits for which he is liable under section 932 of this title by
(2) insuring and keeping insured the payment of such benefits with any stock company or mutual company or association, or with any other person or fund, including any State fund, while such company, association, person or fund is authorized under the laws of any State to insure workmen's compensation.
(b) Required provisions of insurance contracts
In order to meet the requirements of clause (2) of subsection (a) of this section, every policy or contract of insurance must contain—
(1) a provision to pay benefits required under section 932 of this title, notwithstanding the provisions of the State workmen's compensation law which may provide for lesser payments;
(2) a provision that insolvency or bankruptcy of the operator or discharge therein (or both) shall not relieve the carrier from liability for such payments; and
(c) Cancellation of insurance contracts
No policy or contract of insurance issued by a carrier to comply with the requirements of clause (2) of subsection (a) of this subsection [1] shall be canceled prior to the date specified in such policy or contract for its expiration until at least thirty days have elapsed after notice of cancellation has been sent by registered or certified mail to the Secretary and to the operator at his last known place of business.
(d) Penalties for failure to secure payment of benefits
(1) Any employer required to secure the payment of benefits under this section who fails to secure such benefits shall be subject to a civil penalty assessed by the Secretary of not more than $1,000 for each day during which such failure occurs. In any case where such employer is a corporation, the president, secretary, and treasurer thereof also shall be severally liable to such civil penalty as provided in this subsection for the failure of such corporation to secure the payment of benefits. Such president, secretary, and treasurer shall be severally personally liable, jointly with such corporation, for any benefit which may accrue under this subchapter in respect to any disability which may occur to any employee of such corporation while it shall so fail to secure the payment of benefits as required by this section.
(2) Any employer of a miner who knowingly transfers, sells, encumbers, assigns, or in any manner disposes of, conceals, secrets, [2] or destroys any property belonging to such employer, after any miner employed by such employer has filed a claim under this subchapter, and with intent to avoid the payment of benefits under this subchapter to such miner or his or her dependents, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. In any case where such employer is a corporation, the president, secretary, and treasurer thereof also shall be severally liable for such penalty of imprisonment as well as jointly liable with such corporation for such fine.
[1] So in original. Probably should be "section".
[2] So in original. Probably should be "secretes,".
Source(Pub. L. 91–173, title IV, § 423,Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 797; Pub. L. 92–303, § 3(b),May 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 153; Pub. L. 95–239, § 8,Mar. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 100.)
1978—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–239added subsec. (d).
1972—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–303substituted "a coal mine" for "an underground coal mine".
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Amendment by Pub. L. 95–239effective Mar. 1, 1978, see section 20(a) ofPub. L. 95–239, set out as a note under section 901 of this title.
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The mother of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects is drawing increased attention after U.S. officials said Russian authorities intercepted her phone calls, including one in which she vaguely discussed jihad with her son.
Russian-born Zubeidat Tsarnaeva has undergone a transformation in recent years.
In photos of her as a younger woman, she wears a low-cut blouse and has her hair teased like a rock star. She went to beauty school.
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Ten years ago today, in the name of protecting national security and guarding against terrorism, President George W. Bush signed into law some of the most sweeping changes to search and surveillance law in modern American history. Unfortunately known as the USA PATRIOT Act, many of its provisions incorporate decidedly unpatriotic principles barred by the First and Fourth Amendments of the Constitution. Provisions of the PATRIOT Act have been used to target innocent Americans and are widely used in investigations that have nothing to do with national security.
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WASHINGTON – Prince George's county is offering residents another chance to turn in any gun and receive up to $100 in gift cards for each gun.
The county is again teaming up with the NAACP in the Gift Cards for Guns program in an attempt to reduce gun-related crimes. The event will be held Saturday, September 8, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oxon Hill United Methodist Church on 6400 Livingston Road.
The first event was held in early June. The program provides an incentive for those who are willing to anonymously turn in their weapons for Visa gift cards.
All guns must be locked and kept in a trunk when being transported to the trade in event, say Prince George's County police. They will accept the weapons in any condition.
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A pharmacist who refused to refill or transfer a college student's prescription for birth control pills violated standards of care by not releasing the prescription or telling her about other ways she could get her pills, a former director of the state Pharmacy Internship Board testified Tuesday. Noesen, 30, could lose his license for not helping Amanda Phiede get her birth control pills. A state Department of Regulation and Licensing complaint accuses Noesen of putting her in harm's way by not transferring the prescription.
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