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And the wind sets in no corner.
And the wind sets in no corner.
Let me take this time to express my uncontrollable excitement for Axis of Myths. xD
Hey you guys. Let's see examples for when you first learnt how to RP.
1st RP: CL's pokemorphs one. Accepted, and learnt about the basics of how to RP. (Feburary 2007)
2nd RP: Nanaki's Warriors of the C'uidr RP. Rejected.
@Solly = Shapeshift into, accepted. Change picture, Kenshin isn't too original
@Ninetails = No. Most ELITE join this, the RPers I know are going to be awesome
He closed it later anyways. But at the time, I remember thinking that he was really weird, becuse my profile had been about the same length as Solly's. Now I realised be probably was saving it for the likes of Peeks and Chrizz of something.
3rd RP: I'm going to find it right now.
4th: I think Nocturne came into the picture at this time. Huge squabble over Vampryo's stolen RP.
5th onwards: Not much to note. It justs goes on and on till how I am today, I guess.
Not necissarily rejected, it just was put on hold for EOA.
I want to thank SK (if she ever comes back ) for allowing me to post in Shattered, because it was my first RP and where I learned the in's and out's of RPing. (never had done it before)
I'd like to give kudos to Hikari, her first RP post yet was massive, detailed and just great. She has amazing potential.
I'd also like to compliment Bob for his second post ever, his end of the world RP. Great work people.
PD RP is starting to pick up with great new members.
Thank you.
Sorry for double post, but I've also got a new idea for another RP...
My first RP was on Serebii. As much as I hate the place, it did help become intermediate by time I migrated to PE2K. And then I was advanced by time I hit PD.
I actually refined, lengthened, and posted my first ever creation of an RP here, but it didn't get too many results.
Hmmm, which RP was it?
It was posted long before you were here, don't worry about it. I wouldn't want to bump it up now, but maybe I'll remake it in a little while.
My first major RP was on PokeRealm, before it relegated to InvisionFree. Forget the technical title, but it was created by a member called Elements and really fueled my writing skill so that I was already low intermediate (having discreetly ignored Peeki's edit to one of my previous posts, I learned my lesson about using the -it word...or did I?) when I arrived at PD. My first RP here was, iirc, one or the other of the old Warriors RPs mentioned a few posts up. They attuned me to the RP style of PD, and I progressed from there.
Pairs: The LacemakerThe NiginatorTeresaHickyNinetails009KS Jr.YojimboGokuQoorl
Hatches @ 2520
Completed @ 2768
-rubs hands together- My second RP here is almost ready, just need to make the weapons section more detailed.
My first chance at RPing was back at NT, The Labyrinth of Fear. And I think the first one I joined was one of Yvonne's, a Pokemon one. Have no idea what my first RP would be classed as, but I'd already had a lot of experience in writing and literature. But in all seriousness, RPing's been great because it really is a good chance to develop your eloquence and writing abilities.
I was an RPer since the early years of PD. Well albeit in crappy RPs and being really nonactive. My actual moment of being RP-active, was when Xion made his RPs, as well as DU's old Vampire vs. Lycans RP. And my first ACTUAL RP was Malastare 2, the series being one of the first prominent RPs in PD. That was epic. And now, here I am, refined and fully acknowledged.
Go me.
'First RP was Team Rocket's Darkness by Raichu.26. I RPed with Xion and Mex. I was a beginner, but then I progressed quickly enough, now I'm an advanced RPer.
I'm finding it hard juggling my profile for Axis of Myths in case I have competition for Apollo and getting my own RP done. And now I can't do either because of the oh-so-common writer's block. But I'm hoping I don't have anyone eyeing the role as Apollo as I'm about halfway through the profile and 3/4 through my own.
I need a name for a small, agricultural village atop a mountainous region!
EDIT: And I just spent the last 20 minutes or so making up the name for my character. Circe de Porcellis. ^^
I'm debating whether I should alter my profile slightly and try for Apollo after failing to get Artemis, but...probably not.
Pairs: The LacemakerThe NiginatorTeresaHickyNinetails009KS Jr.YojimboGokuQoorl
Hatches @ 2520
Completed @ 2768
Postholding = Working on profile, but reserving a spot.
Hatches @ 26
Evolves to Pupitar @ 101
Evolves to Tyranitar @ 176
Completed @ 311
Things just got a whole lot more complicated. ^^;
Nanaki, I have got to ask. Da fuck that have to do with RPing?
Hatches @ 26
Evolves to Pupitar @ 101
Evolves to Tyranitar @ 176
Completed @ 311


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Kid-friendly: Gorgoza's hills open for Thanksgiving weekend
A sure sign of the holiday season, Gorgoza Tubing Park has opened its hills to tubers. Read More
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Mere birthright alone doth not a Utahn create. What makes a true local? We posit that it is not the number of years you've lived within Zion's borders, but rather the zeal with which you explore all our state has to offer. If you're new, or if you're questioning your right to citizenship, we're here to help, with a yearlong refresher course. Every monday morning we'll bring you a quintessential Utah-to-do experience. Check back each week to check another off your list. Read More
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A central Birmingham suite hotel with free WiFi and breakfast included, plus a Fitness Centre and laundry room
The apartment-style Staybridge Suites® Birmingham hotel sits in the heart of Birmingham, within a short walk of Moor Street, New Street and Snow Hill stations. A 10-minute train ride from Birmingham International Airport, the hotel is just steps from Aston University, the Birmingham Science Museum and Corporation Street.
Guests can visit the Bullring Market and House of Fraser to stock up on daily comforts. There are restaurants and bars around New Street, and many galleries and theatres nearby.
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The fully equipped kitchen in your suite makes it easy to cook your own dinner, with all the groceries you need at our 24-hour Pantry. With a laundry also on-site, you'll want for nothing. Start your day with an inclusive breakfast buffet or a visit to the Fitness Centre. Unwind with drinks and snacks and meet other guests at social receptions three evenings a week. Relax in your spacious suite and catch up with family using the free WiFi.
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UNDP Rwanda Homepage
UNDP Rwanda Mission Statement
We are working with Rwandans as they reduce poverty, create jobs, improve opportunities for women and conserve the environment. As Rwandans develop local capacity to take on their country's development challenges, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.
The assistance of UNDP in Rwanda is focused around five major practice areas namely; Democratic governance; Poverty reduction; Crisis prevention and recovery; Energy and the environment; and HIV/AIDS.
Focus on Conflict Diamonds
As part of our broader effort to secure peace and development on the continent, Africans and their overseas partners are increasingly focused to try to find methods to remove the links between natural wealth and armed conflict. Natural resources, including diamonds have often played what some call a 'negative role' in many of largest African wars.
The presence in the earth of diamonds and other such resources isn't a 'curse' or by itself destined to cause conflict. Taking a broader view of diamonds and their role in conflicts throughout Africa, it seems apparent that at the centre of the issue is a problem with governance.
Unfortunately there is no better symbol of the link between conflict and African resources than diamonds. They are small and can therefore be easily transported and often smuggled. The price on the world markets can buy many weapons, can pay soldiers and can often sustain broader military activities.
In many African countries who have suffered with civil war, the fighting is often at its most violent over control of that country's diamond fields. Diamonds can often be smuggled over the border which can then be used to help finance one side or the other in the war.
Thanks in part to the focus on NGOs and coverage in the media, the Kimberley Process was able to be launched. This is a UN supported initiative designed to prevent the illegal trading of diamonds and other gems from conflict zones. This becomes even more important when you consider the consumers perspective of diamonds, from the history and significance of the engagement ring, which many diamonds will ultimately be used for, and the high perceived value of diamond ring. Samara James are a supplier of ethical diamonds. This is another reason why under the scheme, all diamonds transported between countries must have a certificate to verify the authenticity of the diamonds. This also includes specifying their origin. Experts from the diamond exchanges in New York, Antwerp and elsewhere can then undertake careful tests of the diamonds' composition in order to verify their specific country of origin. Participating countries ensure that those people and organisations that break the rules of the Kimberley process will be severely punished.
News and Events Section
Prof. Jeffrey Sachs' visit to Rwanda - 27 - 30 July
Paris Declaration Workshop, 28-29 July , Mille Collines Hotel, Kigali - Rwanda
The UNDP supports the consolidation of peace in the Great Lakes Region through a regional parliamentarian forum, Kigali - Rwanda, 18 June
Training opportunity: Technical Training for African Participants in India.15 August - 16 September
The International Fund for Rwanda: Hotel Rwanda Film (The individuals in the film, and the film makers have partnered with the UN Foundation to create an international fund for Rwanda)


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The Black Hills State University men and women's cross country teams will be competing in the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational this Saturday, October 17. Both teams are coming off impressive wins in the Montana State University-Billings Yellow Jacket Invitational last Saturday, October 10. After falling out of the NAIA Cross Country Coaches Top 25 Poll earlier this season both teams are back in.
The Running Yellow Jacket women are ranked 21st while the men are 16th. With the exceptions of one week this year (women October 7th and the men September 30th) the women's team has been ranked in the NAIA Coaches Top 25 Poll every week since 1999 and the men since 2000.


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Bought my Chevy express van for my business requiring many hours of travel in all weather. The stock sealed beam headlamps that came with this van were terrible, switched to Sylvania Silver Stars that helped, but still was not satisfied with the results. These plugged right into the existing harness, and replace as simple as everyone says in the reviews. 4 screws later you are in business. World of difference!


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I was excited when I got an invitation to watch the opening of a laser show for The Atomic Clock, a new album by Brad Stock, at the Clark Planetarium. For the first time, a laser show has been specifically designed for a Utah musician at the planetarium. And the album is absolutely fantastic. Legendary rock band Led Zepellin already had its show at the Planetarium with their light show, and this past Sunday, it was Brad Stock's turn to rock everyone's minds.
On a brief talk with Stock, he said the boys from Clark Planetarium worked really hard to use this album to create awesome visuals. I must say, they did their job. The show was great, and I was amazed how many excited fans packed the room.
With major influence from Pink Floyd, the show was a great success and the audience was not afraid to scream their excitement. At times, it felt like the screen we were all watching was about to swallow us. It was amazing.
The idea of making a laser show for his new album, The Atomic Clock, came from Stock's fans who said they were having laser-like visions while listening to it. Well, it seemed to me the lasers were pretty faithful to those visions because they couldn't stop clapping after almost every new image projected on the screen.
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If you watched the excellent Anonymous documentary We are Legion, you will be familiar with Barrett Brown. The interview below is from March 2011, but I found it really interesting since in it Barrett cryptically discusses his potential future arrest; an event that ultimately took place in September 2012. When asked about him being targeted for arrest he states amusingly:
I mean Texans and indictments…it's like a Texas Bar Mitzvah. My dad was indicted, you know, I have friends that have been indicted, have gone to prison…it happens.
There is a Free Barrett Brown twitter account if you have any interest in following his story further.
In Liberty,
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Following his dazzling debut conducting La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro and then Idomeneo, the young French conductor Jérémie Rhorer has focused his efforts on the complete version of Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream. As a prelude to the concert performance of Fidelio at the end of the season, he continues along the same lines with incidental music written by Beethoven for Egmont de Goethe. Soprano Annette Dasch and pianist Nicolas Angelich are also highlights of the evening.
After exploring the beginnings of Beethoven's maturity with your ensemble, you are now focusing on the years 1809 and 1810, which witnessed the birth of Piano Concerto No. 5 and the Egmont incidental music pieces, which are on the programme of your concert with La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra.
For Beethoven, the storming of Vienna by the French marked the end of a certain idea of man, in particular through his total and definitive disillusionment with Napoleon. The desire to make truly heroic figures sacred, such as Egmont – who stood up in opposition – therefore became vitally essential. This programme was based on the complete version of Egmont, because it exalts the virtues of the political ideal which Beethoven dreamt of.
What are the connections between the writing of the concerto and Egmont?
They are difficult to establish in so far as the genre of the melodrama is extremely characteristic and leads to other responses than purely instrumental music does. But the two works – as well as Leonore Overture No. 3 – are driven by the exciting rhythmic energy and intensity which are typical of Beethoven. And although he did not invent the sonata, he laid the foundations for the work on thematic duality and its expressive capacity through opposition, conciliation and the way in which this writing may serve a dramatic argument.
How can the unity of incidental music – which is fragmentary by nature – be found in order to make a separate concert piece?
This conviction is probably a little excessive and above all personal, but I'm convinced that the musician is the first dramatist when he achieves what he sets out to do – which is always the case with Beethoven and most of the great composers. The dramatic force and intensity of Egmont are therefore self-sufficient. This programme is part of the prolongation of the complete version of Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream, which Peter de Caluwe and I imagined last year. The melodrama is, as it were, the counterpart of opera in the area of concert.
Beethoven's relationship with theatre is just as problematic: he composed just one opera, which was reworked many times, and a few pieces of incidental music, but most of his projects were never completed. How do you explain this?
Not very well, in as much as all of his attempts seem to be theatrical successes in my opinion. I recently conducted Christ on the Mount of Olives, which is absolutely extraordinary in terms of dramatic aptness and invention. Thanks to the singularity of his rhythmic language, Beethoven finds eminently personal accents to emphasise states of despair, expectation or exaltation, without there being any sort of inappropriateness or barrier between his instrumental writing and his conception of theatre. However, this work is part of the heritage of Haydn and Mozart rather than heralding the future. This is perhaps the source of the misunderstanding as regards this part of his production.
From your point of view as a musician who is knowledgeable about history, what remains to be done with Beethoven?
His instrumental music and symphonies in particular, were soon revisited. There have therefore been many approaches, which are not only different but also well informed. Before the baroque revolution, the great Hungarian masters of rhythm, Georg Solti, Ferenc Fricsay and István Kertész, were closest to Mozart's dramatic and theatrical truth, which was based on the beat and spirit of dance. In the same way, Beethoven was saved by a form of denaturing. His neglected or secondary works to which a certain type of reflection has not been applied therefore remain to be explored.
Do you approach music differently with your own ensemble and orchestras using modern instruments?
This implies a high level of artistic awareness on the part of musicians from our generation, who would therefore be trained in this new aesthetic approach. One must not end up in a situation whereby nothing may be asked of a modern orchestra. There are of course organological limits, in as much as the text has a close relationship with the instruments which support it. For example, an appoggiatura and its resolution correspond perfectly with the curve and tension of the classical bow. When an orchestra has the flexibility, curiosity and rigour allowing it to have the same ambitions which are possible using ancient instruments, a totally idiomatic interpretation may be achieved, at least in some way. This is the case at La Monnaie.
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When the May 12, 1956 issue of Billboard magazine hit newsstands, its pages cataloged a monumental shift in the charts. The issue reported the chart positions for the week ending May 2, 1956, with the usual suspects of the era holding steady positions in the Top 10 of the pop charts: Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Little Richard, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers and the Platters, among them. More telling, however, was the fact that each of those five artists also had singles in the Top 10 of the R&B charts. The chart positions reflected greater sociological movements in the United States, to wit the burgeoning civil rights movement, and an emerging respect for African American culture and identity as being truly American, but there would be a backlash.
Presley had signed with RCA Victor in 1956, and his first release under his new label was "Heartbreak Hotel." Producer Steve Sholes had worked to recapture the "Sun sound" for "Heartbreak," enlisting guitarist Scotty Moore, bassist Bill Black, drummer DJ Fontana, guitarist Chet Atkins, pianist Floyd Kramer and three members of the Jordanaires on backing vocals. On May 2, 1956, the song was at Number One on the Billboard pop chart and Number Six on the R&B chart.
A couple notches below Presley on the pop chart for the week of May 2, 1956, was Perkins, whose "Blue Suede Shoes" – a song also covered by Presley – reached Number Three on both the pop and R&B charts. Recorded in 1955, the song injected Perkins' country & western leanings with a rhythm & blues and boogie swagger that made it among the archetypes of the rockabilly genre and an anthem for a rebellious postwar generation.
Alongside Presley and Perkins, Little Richard – the self-described "architect of rock and roll" – was taking his singular presence and explosive music to the stage and studio, with the latter efforts making him a fixture on Billboard's singles charts. Recorded in Cosimo Matassa's legendary J&M studios and released on the Specialty imprint, "Long Tall Sally" followed Richard's "Tutti Frutti" with an even more frenetic pace built around a 12-bar blues progression. The track was led by Richard's playful howling and uptempo boogie piano, and reached Number One on the R&B chart for the week of May 2, 1956, while hitting Number Six on the same week's pop chart.
Occupying the Number Seven spot on the R&B and pop charts, "Magic Touch" by the Platters – comprising Tony Williams, David Lynch, Herb Reed, Paul Robi and Zola Taylor – delivered the same rich harmonies and soulful, smooth delivery that had made "Only You" and "The Great Pretender" hits to that point. Like the Ink Spots a decade earlier, they were the most popular black group of their time.
Though barely into his teens, Frankie Lymon and his band of doo-wooping Teenagers had penned a vocal group classic with "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" Recorded for Gee Records in November 1955, "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" is among the key records by which the doo-wop style is defined and remembered. The track became an international sensation, reaching Number One on the English pop chart, but on the week of May 2, 1956, Billboard had it at Number Nine on the pop chart and Number Four on the R&B chart (it enjoyed a run at Number One on the R&B chart). In an era of slowly opening doors, the song made 13-year-old Lymon one of the first black teenage pop stars. His youthful rise to fame served as a prototype for such later stars as Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, but less than a year after the wonderful synergy of the charts, the young Lymon was at the center of an adverse reaction.
On July 19, 1957, Lymon appeared on Alan Freed's ABC television program, The Big Beat, where he was filmed dancing with a white girl during his performance. The move caused an uproar, particularly among affiliate networks in the South, and Freed's show was cancelled. Six years later, in 1963, the Billboard R&B chart was cut from the magazine – though the reason was not exclusionary.
The tide of assimilation rolled forward into the Sixties, as the Billboard R&B charts was eliminated for 14 months between November 30, 1963 and January 23, 1965 owing to the regular crossover of titles between the R&B and pop singles charts. Billboard deemed the lists too similar to print both. Not coincidentally, Berry Gordy Jr.'s Motown would emerge during that period as an American music institution. Producing acts that included the Supremes, the Temptations, the Four Tops, the Miracles, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Jackson 5, and Martha and the Vandellas, Motown helped bridge the racial divide with music that spoke to all, becoming the "Sound of young America" in the Sixties.
Learn more at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's permanent exhibit: The Roots of Rock and Roll: Blues, Gospel, Country/Folk/Bluegrass and R&B


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Welcome to the Department of Marketing
A Description of the Major
The Marketing Department prepares students for fulfilling careers by developing specialized skills in the management of customer relationships through the creation, communication and delivery of value to customers. Our well-regarded faculty engages in a wide variety of professional development and scholarly activities to assure that the JMU marketing student receives the finest business educational experience. We take great pride in a tradition of vibrant instruction within an innovative curriculum. Marketing students have a choice in selecting a concentration in General Marketing, Sales and Business Marketing or Marketing Information Systems. Marketing remains a degree held in high regard by potential employers. Yahoo HotJobs (2008) reports that a marketing degree has become one of the most financially attractive of all undergraduate degrees with a 12 percent growth in marketing jobs forecast for the next decade. In addition to the opportunities, if you like helping customers solve problems the James Madison University Marketing major might well be the major you've been looking for.
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Emma Stone attended the 2012 Critics' Choice Movie Awards in Hollywood, California, wearing a printed sleeveless gown. That vibrant green and blue gown has cutout and tie details at the neckline. It also completed with black leather belt. That was a Jason Wu Pre-Fall 2012 collection.
Emma teamed the dress with black suede peep toe pumps by Alexander McQueen. She also accessorized her look with metallic blue hoop earrings by Sydney Evan, which matched with her metallic blue eye makeup.


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The grinch who stole hip-hop christmas... XD Genius... Anyway, its for a good cause so i'm not that sad, a litte dissapointed but this is more important than a mixtape. Plus they're be plenty of lupe to come in 2010
lmaooo @ the grinch who stole hip-hops christmas... sad, very sad. :( But still, everyone try to enjoy there xmas.
THANKS FOR RUINING CHRISTMAS FOR MILLIONS OF DYING CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD LU. All they wanted before they died was to hear a good mixtape from you, post Fahrenheit Series, before they bit the dust. But naaah, you gotta climb some bitch ass mountain. I hope the people you're supposedly saving at the top of said mountain can make up for all the people you disappointed this Christmas b! Take a look in the mirror son, And stare the Grinch who stole Hip-Hops Christmas in the face!


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FareStart: Our Partner in Caramel & Changer of Lives
Ingredients used in the Theo + FareStart Kitchen Session
We were so busy creating savory caramels with FareStart students during our Theo+FareStart chef session (more about the project in THIS blog post!) that we didn't get much chance to talk to students about FareStart. We wanted to hear more about their experience in the program and recently caught up with some of them.
"I feel like society had given up on me, that I had given up on myself. And here I found a group of people that believed in me and showed me that I could do better, and showed the community that I was worth it. I started off as prep cook, and now I'm baker." Kristi, graduate.
The culinary world is still a meritocracy, a place where if you work hard and grow your skills, you can go far. Sometimes though, getting started is half the battle. FareStart's culinary job training program is a path to equal footing, providing both important experience for a resume and life training skills.
A FareStart student practices knife skills during the Theo Kitchen Session
The practicalities of getting a good job are important, like having a professional email address, writing cover letters, dressing for interviews, and more importantly, understanding what chefs may be looking for in candidates. "The details matter," says Chef Lisa Nakamura of Allium on Orcas Island, "and the details are the killers (for people starting out)."
"People respect—restaurants respect—the FareStart name, and it makes it that much easier, gives you a leg up on your competition of which there's a lot." Eric, a graduate.
Ericka Burke, chef-owner of Volunteer Park Cafe agrees. "I admire what FareStart is doing, and show my support by doing a dinner every year. I've been impressed by the intention and skill of a few of the students in the past and encouraged them to call me once they graduated."
Learning caramel techniques in the Theo kitchen
The culinary job training program equips students with the tools to find meaningful work and take the next step in their lives. We are so proud to partner with FareStart as they celebrate their 20th year supporting and benefiting our community.
You can view the video FareStart produced for their anniversary, Stories from FareStart: 20 Years of Transforming Lives, HERE. You can purchase the Theo+FareStart 4-piece Mirepoix Caramel Collection in our factory store, online HERE or at the FareStart cafe. $1 from every box sold benefits FareStart.


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This week's installment of the 2010 Twilight Concert Series (@7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12) features one of the most uplifting rockers of our time: Matisyahu, a devout Hasidic Jew known for blending hip-hoppy reggae melodies with truthful, spiritual lyrics that while personal, transcend individual boundaries and produce a global sort of peaceful unity.
Matisyahu's breakout hit, King Without a Crown put him on the international map in 2006, and his 2009 single One Day, off of his album Light was so inspirational, it was chosen as NBC's Olympic theme song for their 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games coverage. Clearly his peaceful messages have reached far and wide, yet for Matisyahu, his music is still a personal and very spiritual experience. "Unification doesn't mean giving up yourself," Matisyahu once told MTV News at an early South by Southwest performance in Austin, TX. "It means finding out who you are and being alright with that and then being able to connect to others."
Here, we were able to connect with Matisyahu, and ask him how his music came about and what it means to him.
Lara Rosenbaum: How did you get involved with music? How did it all begin?
Matisyahu: When I was a kid I did chorus and stuff like that and when I was in high school I got into music in terms of really listening to it. I became a lover of music. My dad also had a drum set in the house so I started playing the drums and was always singing. I also started writing little songs.
My friends were into rap and I learned to beat-box in school. When I was 18, I lived in Oregon and started performing live at coffee shops and open mic's (as MC Truth). My friends and I put together a band, and I'd beat-box. And then I came back to college in New York (NYU) and performed at more open mic nights.
Then I became religious and sort of stopped playing music for a couple years. But I had friends in college who were in the music school at NYU and I'd sit in with them. One of them asked me to perform with them on a recording they were doing and I recorded my first three songs, one of which was King Without a Crown.
Later, I had a friend who started a record label (JDub Records) and who went to NYU's music business school. They got a grant to do Jewish music and started booking me shows and working with me very closely. We soon made the first record, Shake Off the Dust in a home studio in DUMBO in Brooklyn.
LR: Wow. Sounds like there was a little luck and a series of events that helped it all fall into place!
Matisyahu: There are events that fall into place, but really, it's the other stuff along the way that's more meaningful. It's the inner things that are going on that mean so much more. With any musician, there's a time when they heard a certain style of music, for instance, and realized they could do it well. Those are the moments that make it happen. It's really about that more than having a friend or record deal. It's the first show you go to and the moment when you realize that's all you want to do, or when you play something for the first time and realize you could do it and that you're talented. When you start to believe in yourself and focus on what you love. It's when music is just in you, and you're not thinking about a career. You're eating, breathing and sleeping music.
I think that's much more important than events coming together.
LR: What were some of these specific moments when this happened for you?
Matisyahu: I can't really say that there was one specific experience. There was a lifetime of them: from when I was little kid listening to Michael Jackson, or the first time I started getting into Bob Marley, or the first Phish concert that I went to when I was on hallucinogens. There were all these moments along the way and I can't really point to one and say, "This was it." There were moments all along and I knew from the time I was little that this was what I really wanted.
LR: Your lyrics are so uplifting and spiritual. Does your music come out of your faith?
Matisyahu: The first songs I started writing were based on reggae music. It was about being a singer and using my voice; that's where I felt at home. And that was the music I listened to most. And when I got into say, Bob Marley's music, one of the first things that really attracted me to it and that I felt a connection to was that there are references to the Old Testament, so there was a lot of imagery, and a lot of ideas and direct quotes. I sensed the wisdom.
So basically, before I became religious, when I was in my twenties, my lyrics were driven by that same style of writing. And as I became religious, I drew more from the Torah-which can mean so many things. There are a lot of the philosophies in the Torah, and as I started to get into that and study, I would find quotes and ideas and note them. There are some core, central themes to Judaism that also are central to human universal themes.
When I went to write that first record, I had been studying yeshiva for two years, so I took all those ideas I'd noted and based songs around them. I did it in a way I was familiar with, because of my history with reggae music.
LR: In Light your style gets away from reggae a little bit, and goes a little more indie and hip-hop. Why did you make that choice?
Matisyahu: Every decision is made for a reason-whether it's the style of music or which musicians or producers to use. I'm always interested in developing and evolving my style. It's a mix between different things and sometimes it can go in one direction more than another, or sometimes it's just about taking different elements of different styles and putting them together into something unique.
LR: Last call question: We're all looking forward to your concert here in Salt Lake. Are you planning on doing anything else when you're in town?
Matisyahu: Any recommendations? (Readers, help him out and make some suggestions in the comments section, below!)
I have my motorcycle with me, so maybe I'll go for a ride for a couple hours to get away. There are probably some nice rides up there in the mountains.


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Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 3:57 pm
Post subject: Why read Romance?; Realism Vs Fiction
I have heard (read) people saying that they would like more "realistic" ends in romance novels. Others have further added that they like endings with twist and that the happily ever after ending is not a reflection of reality.
I started reading romantic fiction when I was very young about 13/14. By the time I was 20 I was getting tired of them and branched off into other fiction. Over the past two years I have returned to romance. Romance novels remain a firm favourite however at the moment I feel a "I am sick and tired of them " wave coming a long. These phases usually last anywhere from 8 months to 1.5 years.
As the years have gone by (i am now 31) I find that I read romance for entertainment and escapism. I have to have the happy ever after ending (HEA)
My argument is that I live in the real world everyday and I am fully aware of what reality is.. why then should romance FICTION mirror real life.
On the same token, I do agree that the plot has to be realistic otherwise I get bored. If the character is TSTL
(I learned that one the other day!) and the plot is plain old dumb... the novel becomes stupid. I guess it all boils down to balance.
I want to add that with age I have become more discerning and selective of the romance novels I will read hence the hiatuses from romance fiction. I also find that there is only a handful of readers I will read and that list keeps getting shrinking. The plot lines are being recycled so it is hard to find new exciting GOOD books. I kinda envy the newer read who has just discovered romance fiction.. oh the joys of finding the classics that are out there
So what's your take. why do you read romance novels and do you prefer your romance novels to be more realistic in terms that the ending should reflect real life or HEA.
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Missy4yu: I definitely read romance for escapism. As you say, we are all fully aware of reality -- if not on tv or in the newspapers, it's all over the internet. I need the happy endings in romance books.
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I read them as compelling stories, rather than a representation of reality. While I expect to see a certain degree of probability in the development of a romantic relationship (on the contrary, I just couldn't buy the love in first sight romance in Julia Quinn's Everything and the Moon), I am not really a firm believer of eternal HEA. Real relationship takes up so much effort and could fall apart so easily. Once I thought I had an almost perfect long term relationship and the man I still love left me out of blue because he just stopped having feelings for me. Reality bites...although I might want to fulfill my fantasy by reading reunion romances despite of knowing that it won't happen to me
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I don't buy into the argument that romance novels and the HEA are unrealistic because "real life doesn't have a happy ending". Real life often
have a "happy ending" in terms of relationships/marriage, or we wouldn't see so many people in long-term fulfilling relationships - or in whatever else suits their needs and personalities. I would argue that the more correct way to look at it is:
1. Real life doesn't
have a happy ending, and
2. Real life, even with a happy ending,
is not perfect
, so
3. Real life relationships require a lot of work and compromise to stay good and fulfilling for both partners.
What I need for the HEA to work is to believe that the h/h are committed to each other and have a strong enough relationship that it can survive whatever life throws at them. Numerous babies, puppies and sunsets are not required
. Now, I won't argue that some romances don't work and are not believable in the way the relationship is developed and therefore in the HEA itself; but this does not mean that all HEAs are not believable, just that those romances are not well-written.
Is the abundance of misery and dysfunctional relationships prevalent in some forms of fiction more reflective of human experience? To me, it's not. There's a broad spectrum of what people go through in their life in general and in relationships and family life in particular, and if romance reflects only part of that spectrum, that doesn't make it any more or less realistic than those genres that choose to explore other elements of human experience. As a reader, I want a variety of representations and stories available to me to choose from. Likewise, what we see on the news is a facet (or some facets) of what happens in the real life, and should not be viewed as a complete, 100% accurate representation of our world.
- a note on reunion romances: one of my best friends broke up with her boyfriend of two years when she was twenty. They got back together nearly a decade later and from what I understand, they intend to get married sometime in the next couple of years. So maybe reunions are not common as they appear in romance, but they can happen.
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I read romance novels for the simple reason that I enjoy stories about people falling in love. It started when I was a young girl: in all the novels I read, I realised my favourite part was any sort of relationship between two characters (e.g. Kit/Nat in
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
). When I got a bit older, I discovered romance novels. I used to have to sneak my mom's old Harlequin paperbacks before my grandmother introduced me to the world of Georgette Heyer and Patricia Veryan. Now, about 10 years after I started reading romances, I too go through phases where I get tired of them and frustrated with TSTL heroines, recycled plots, etc. I've become pickier - there are things I used to be able to tolerate in romance novels that I won't put up with anymore since it's not to my liking. At the end of the day, the journey to love is what makes it worth it. The HEA ending for me is, as others have said, believing that the H/H can make it work no matter what. Sometimes I tire of the epilogue where they're shown with a first child or something to that effect; I don't always find it necessary, and as a woman who doesn't want children for myself, I'd love to see more Nina/Alex couples (from Crusie's
Anyone But You
) who settle down without the white picket fence and 4 kids (although they do have the dog). Is it escapism? Absolutely. It doesn't have to be 100% "realistic" but it has to
me - hence the reason why I almost always loathe 'love'-at-first-sight plots, since I don't ever buy into it as anything but lust.
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I recently saw a wonderful essay by Eloisa James in the Sunday Telegraph magazine here in the UK about why she writes romance and it was a good rebuttal to those who sneer at those who read it. She said:
In truth, romance readers are not looking for erotic excitement as much as for a strong story. They read with interest, intelligence and passionate engagement.
.. intellectuals never seem to believe that a strong story and in interest in relationships could explain the popularity of romance.
I read romance for escape, solace and entertainment. I like a good story, well crafted and believeable hence my personal animosity to shape shifting, time travel, vampires, etc. I read for heroines I would like to lunch with and heroes I would like to love not necessarily have sex with. In the contemporary field, I admire Judith Duncan (despite her occasional histrionics), Rachel Lee (Conard County books), Paula Detmer Riggs (wonderful heroes) and Robyn Carr because they all write about real people, living real lives, working in real occupations. Because these authors are so adept at creating living, meaningful relationships, their work is deeply satisfying. When I read Regencies or other historicals, I also look for a real sense of time and place, preferring characters to live in the time described, not to be running around with 21st century attitudes, dressed in a crinoline or Brigit Jones experiencing a season on the Ton. So, the peerless Georgette Heyer and her best successor, Mary Balogh, are my favourites in the Regency genre.
Also I feel the HEA is important but a little pain in achieving it is absolutely necessary.
I think romance readers are much denigrated as Eloisa James writes. Personally, I am educated to MA level, have a hectic, professionally busy life and read widely in political history (the MA), biography and social history as well as reading a wide selection of newspapers and international periodicals. Therefore, I read romantic fiction for pure entertainment and that warm fuzzy feeling that comes from being cosseted by a writer who hits all the right buttons.
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Elaine S wrote:
Therefore, I read romantic fiction for pure entertainment and that warm fuzzy feeling that comes from being cosseted by a writer who hits all the right buttons.
I like how you said this, Elaine. I'm beginning to totally turn off to the word "escape" when used as a rationale for reading romance. The word implies to me a permanent option. I think I'll use the word "distract" instead for myself. Because that's what most of us are really doing. We can't escape our lives or conditions (well, unless we run away in the true sense of the word--but then in those famous words someone once said, "Wherever I go, there I am"). We merely distract ourselves with things and stuff temporarily. We do that when we go to the movies, watch television, go out with friends, etc. And when we read, it's not only romance readers that want to be redirected for a while; it's anyone who reads any genre, fiction or non-fiction.
The only difference appears to be that the romance reader prefers and expects an HEA, whereas another kind of reader doesn't mind being surprised. No big thing. We're all being pleasantly diverted in our focuses for a while when reading.
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Missy4u wrote:
So what's your take. why do you read romance novels and do you prefer your romance novels to be more realistic in terms that the ending should reflect real life or HEA.
I like the HEA. I don't need them to be married and popping out babies, but I want my romance novels to end with the H/H together and in love and committed to one another, their relationship, and their future. To me, this is NOT unrealistic. I see "together and happy" couples every day in my life, so why shouldn't I see them in romance novels as well? And why is that HEA an invitation for disaparagement by the non-romance-reading contingent? I don't get that.
In reading about how they get to that HEA, I'm more of an "anything goes" kind of reader. As long as the author writes it in a way that it makes sense, I can accept a lot and be VERY tolerant of subject matter that can be an automatic turn-off for a lot of romance readers. In fact, sometimes that makes it even better for me when the couple DOES arrive at their HEA. I like knowing that they worked hard for it and for their relationship. I like knowing that they overcame obstacles and come out on the other side stronger, both as individuals and as a unit. (This is one of the reasons why I like Nora Roberts' novels so much, I think, as her characters and their behaviors often strike me as pyschologically sound. So I like watching them get knocked around a little by circumstances, and yet pull themselves up by the bootstraps and triumph in the end. Awesome.)
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Frankly, I read any fiction as entertainment alone, and that includes romance. I'm not the type of person who looks for an escape anyway. If I've got a problem, I like to deal with it. However, I've been reading for entertainment my whole life. I grew up in a very small town, with little to do, so I read and read and read. Discovering romance novels in recent years has satisfied the romantic in me, but I was finding it in general fiction too. I like to count on the HEA, I suppose. I know it's there and I don't have to wonder about the ending...too much.
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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:44 am
Post subject: Romance and Realism, can they co-exist?
The sometimes fevered accusation by "self-designated realists" that romance novels are fantasy is made partly to make themselves feel superior to us "unrealistic" folks. I like Yulie's post here and she says pretty much what I think. Suppose, for the sake of discussion, that we accept the statistic that 50% of marriages end in divorce. That means that 50% of marriages don't end in divorce, doesn't it?
To continue, let's suppose that some "happy" marriages have periods of stress and unhappiness [most of them in real life do]. The statistic which states this also implies that when the relationships aren't under stress, they are happy and fulfilling for the participants. This isn't fantasy -- it's reality. That's the way it works for most of us. No one is happy all the time except that "Me, worry?" guy. Military families are sometimes separated for months and years by the husband's [or wife's] service. Navy wives have interruptions of married bliss when their husbands go to sea.
These separations and stresses are an inherent part of life. They don't mean that, on balance, the relationship is unhappy. And if you admit this is reasonable, then you have to admit that romance novels aren't about fantasy. What they are is a different point of view from so-called "serious" fiction, where everything is viewed from a point of view of loss and bad endings. In the end, that's no more realistic than a book in which there are no stresses, no difficulties, no alienations.
So-called literary, or serious fiction just about has to be written with a grim ending, if the author hopes to get some sort of literary prize ... because life is real, life is earnest, and it always ends badly, they contend.
The ending part gets closer and closer as you age [I had my 80th birthday yesterday] and as some pundit said, we're all on our final voyage. But we can find happiness along the way. And that's what romance novels tell you. And you can take my word for it.
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we accept the statistic that 50% of marriages end in divorce.
As I understand it, this stat is somewhat misleading because it's
certain people
who keep getting married and divorced, so they're skewing the curve. Just an FYI.
Reality has a well-known liberal bias.
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MarianneM wrote:
The ending part gets closer and closer as you age [I had my 80th birthday yesterday] and as some pundit said, we're all on our final voyage. But we can find happiness along the way. And that's what romance novels tell you. And you can take my word for it.
Happy birthday, Marianne! I like how you summed up your post.
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Suppose, for the sake of discussion, that we accept the statistic that 50% of marriages end in divorce. That means that 50% of marriages don't end in divorce, doesn't it?
Not to mention all the happy couples who never get married. It doesn't make sense to a lot of people, but in my life I've personally seen long-lasting relationships that weren't sealed by a marriage certificate. I've seen just as many divorces in my life, so I like to think I've seen both sides and don't have to justify my love of romance novels to the cynics. Boo to them!
I think the critics only see one side of romance - the kitschy bodice-ripper covers, etc. But
know there's so much more out there to love - it's our gain, their loss.
Also, me loving romance doesn't preclude my love of other types of literature. It's another common criticism I see. I go through phases where I read mostly romance, and then I go through phases where I hardly read any. I only have time to read for classes during the fall and spring semesters, so during the summer I look forward to the "escapism" that romance offers.
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MarianneM said:
So-called literary, or serious fiction just about has to be written with a grim ending, if the author hopes to get some sort of literary prize ... because life is real, life is earnest, and it always ends badly, they contend.
The ending part gets closer and closer as you age [I had my 80th birthday yesterday] and as some pundit said, we're all on our final voyage. But we can find happiness along the way. And that's what romance novels tell you. And you can take my word for it.
and that just about sums it all up!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom and my congrats also on your 80th birthday!
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It took me a few hours to remember who said it (apparently it was Richard Curtis, who wrote Love Actually, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral, among other things), but I think this is relevant - and kind of funny, too:
"If you write a story about a soldier going AWOL and kidnapping a pregnant woman and finally shooting her in the head, it's called searingly realistic, even though it's never happened in the history of mankind. Whereas if you write about two people falling in love, which happens about a million times a day all over the world, for some reason or another, you're accused of writing something unrealistic and sentimental"
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Rated 5 out of 5 by gb Great Buy I love this bed. It was not as difficult to put together as i thought it would be. The drawers take much longer than the bed itself. It is a very nice piece of furniture. I bought this bed because i was moving into a small apartment and i have a lot of clothes and needed more storage. The deeeeeep drawers are worth every penny. January 31, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 by Makeover Mom Finished Look I redid 3 bedrooms - including my own - and we all have the chase storage bed because the rooms are too small for a lot of furniture. I went from a 7 piece set to 3 pieces: nightstand, storage bed, and highboy dresser. The only thing missing was a headboard which just came out at the end of summer. Now our pillows aren't falling off the bed. It's the perfect height. Not difficult to put on the bed, but a pain to move the beds and lift the mattresses and box springs. November 3, 2010
Rated 5 out of 5 by Kat Great Bed I love this bed. We live in a townhouse and space is limited. This bed with the storage drawers is the best. The color is beautiful, easy to assemble and affordable. I would definitely recommend. October 5, 2010
Rated 5 out of 5 by Midwest shopper Great bed! This is a great bed for small spaces, and the headboard is sturdy and perfect as well! I got it today and it looks great.[...] Couldn't be happier! August 17, 2010
Rated 4 out of 5 by Renzo Finally I got mine I finally got mine last Sunday but mine did not come out with any screws to attach it... did I forget something? or am I the only one? September 5, 2011
Rated 4 out of 5 by KimAnn Dark Mahogany Chase Chunky Platform Head I love my bed. The drawers have so much space, but it was a bit tough to put together[...] Also, I bought the queen and the mattress is a bit small for the frame. Other then that, I love this bed, it looks great in my room! If I had to do it over again, I would still buy it! May 22, 2011
Rated 3 out of 5 by HFG Nice headboard This headboard is a nice compliment to the chase platform bed. I needed a bed with a headboard short enough to fit under a slanted wall, and was excited to see that this was only 31" tall. I assumed the headboard fixed to the back of the platform bed, but was disappointed to find it actually sits on top of the platform bed, which is 14" tall. I would have appreciated it if the website specified that the assembled bed & headboard are actually 44" tall.[...] August 24, 2011
Rated 2 out of 5 by Amy DOES NOT FIT KING SIZE I bought this in tandem with the King Size Chase Platform Storage bed. I even called customer service to be sure that the headboard fit the king size bed. They said yes. Guess what -nope - doesnt fit King sized bed. The headboard is 8inches short of the width of the king bed, cant mount it to the post. So upset, while the bed is nice, doesnt look nearly as 'finished' as it would if the headboard fit. November 6, 2011


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TRAINING: Training hard three or four sessions a day
When and why did you start training for fighting? I've been training for seven years; I started training to stay out of trouble.
What ranks and titles have you held? Thai Boxing Association of Mexico title
Do you have any heroes? Ramon Dekkers, Tom "Kong" Watson
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's great, a dream come true
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No
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If you are a first-time grantseeker, a new nonprofit staff or board member, or a volunteer for your favorite charity, this online guide was created with you in mind. It is intended both as a basic primer on the grantseeking process and as an introduction to some of the resources available with a special emphasis on those issued by the Foundation Center. If you prefer not to read the guide online, feel free to download sections for your own personal use. We cover foundations in detail, but we also talk about corporate and government funders as well as individual donors.
Researching funders that will turn out to be good prospects takes time, but the results should be well worth this investment. Be realistic in your expectations. Foundations and other grantmakers cannot meet all or even most of your financial needs. The vast majority of the money given to nonprofit organizations is actually donated by individuals. Foundations and corporations combined currently provide approximately 16.5 percent of all philanthropic gifts, but their grants can make up an important part of your support.
Do not make the mistake of focusing all your efforts on one "ideal" funder. Your prospect list should include a number of options. Even the most experienced proposal writers receive many more letters of rejection than they do grants. You also should avoid compiling a list of several hundred "pie-in-the-sky" prospects and sending off a mass mailing of your proposal. Approaching a funder for support is a highly individualized process that should be conducted in a businesslike manner.
The range of print and electronic resources now available to grantseekers is extensive. This guide targets those materials we think will contribute to an efficient, productive funding research effort, with a special emphasis on those issued by the Foundation Center.
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St. George, UT-based molecular diagnostics firm DxNA is slated to acquire PathoGene, a company that develops PCR-based infectious disease diagnostics and is headquartered in Flagstaff, AZ, for an undisclosed price.
Announcing an agreement through which DxNA gains exclusive rights for Unit Dose Platform Applications of PathoGene's "next-generation" multiplexed Staphylococcus MRSA+ assay on DxNA's Real Time PCR GeneSTAT platform this week, the firms also said they had signed a letter of intent signaling the Utah company would buy the Arizona firm outright.
"In addition to testing for MRSA, PathoGene's assay also detects multidrug resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus strains, which are actually much more common infections than MRSA. This is a significant step forward compared to current diagnostic methods and allows the assay to rapidly identify and differentiate three of the most common pathogens of hospital acquired infections…in a single multiplexed assay," Todd Snowden, the firm's president and CEO, said in a statement. "This provides information to physicians in about an hour that is critical to treatment decisions that save lives, improve patient outcomes and reduce treatment costs."
Added DxNA President and CEO David Taus: "PathoGene's novel approach with this Staph assay provides rapid clinical answers that impact patient care, costs and outcomes making the assay an ideal complement to our GeneSTAT platform."
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The Move's design is identical to the one mocked some weeks back, and the glowing "orb"
Sony demonstrated the Move with a range of sports titles, including archery, table tennis, and golf, which will be sold as "Sports Champions" -- again, kind of like Wii Sports Resort. Sony also showed it in action with the SOCOM 4 beta, and LittleBigPlanet.
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Advancing Beginner Guitar is for players who know their basic guitar chords and not much else. We'll get up the neck a bit, try out some tunings, fool around with rhythm, and learn some shortcuts and cheap tricks. Bring a capo and a favorite song or tune.
Play-party music, dance tunes, folk songs and ballads are part of the rich Scots-Irish musical legacy of the Appalachians. All instruments welcome, and singers too, as we give fresh voice to this repertoire. Playing by ear, in the folk tradition, will be encouraged, but we will also have notation for much of the music. All levels
Playing familiar songs right from the start, we will learn the basic tools for song accompaniment and playing with others. We'll cover the basic chords, learn which chords commonly go together, and practice changing chords in rhythm. Basic strumming styles will be taught, with an emphasis on bass/alternate or "boom-chuck" strumming with a flatpick. Simple music theory and other useful tools, such as using a capo, reading TAB and chord diagrams, etc. will be included as desired by participants.
This is an introductory class for people wanting to learn the basics of blues harmonica. Rhonda discusses cross harp in detail, and several beginning tunes are taught. Blues improvisation is discussed, along with techniques such as bending notes, chugging, trills, and specific blues riffs. Students need a working diatonic harmonica, something like a "Marine Band," in the key of "A" for this class (these will be available for purchase at the SAMW camp store). If you have other keys, bring them along so you can participate in jams. A recording device is also helpful.
This playful class is designed to introduce (or perhaps re-introduce) you to this versatile instrument. We'll cover holding and tuning the mandolin, how to coordinate the pick, and how to play simple chords and lead lines. Then we'll relax into a week of songs and tunes to strengthen and expand your mandolin playing and overall musicianship.
Sparky will teach "bottleneck" slide guitar techniques as well as blues fingerpicking styles. He explores the songs and techniques of Robert Johnson, Fred McDowell, John Shines, Blind Boy Fuller, etc. Bring a steel-stringed guitar and one heavy metal slide (glass okay but needs to be heavy glass – we'll have a few available in the SAMW store); a spark plug socket wrench works. Intermediate
Since its introduction into the world of Celtic music in the 1960s, the guitar has become an integral part of the music, both in accompaniment and as a solo instrument. This class will focus on both of these aspects, primarily through arrangements of traditional Irish and Breton dance tunes and folk songs from the British Isles. We will cover several tunings, including DADGAD and standard, and will also look a bit at the music of some of the pioneers of this style, such as John Renbourn. Intermediate/Advanced
The fiddle is a continuous source of amazement, from basic bow-to-string to more elaborate playing. Using lovely and simple southern old-time and Cajun tunes, we will build the layers, from finding good basic melodies to adding chords, variations, and rhythm. We will explore bowing technique, drawing mostly from old-time and Cajun styles, and use some characteristic open tunings. The class will be geared so that all participants, from absolute beginners to more experienced players, will be offered something new and fun to learn.
Filling in the Cracks is for any guitar players who do OK but want to spiff it up, for old folkies needing to lose bad habits, for more experienced players looking for a technical boost, or for any who have nothing else to do that period. We'll get you to play just like yourself, only more so. Drop-ins welcome all week. All levels
This class will focus on solidifying the basics of good technique, and expand into a survey of the varying roles of the mandolin. Melodic playing, fiddle tunes, improvising a break, and song backup (both playing behind a guitar player and accompanying yourself as a singer) are likely topics, using a repertoire based on a broad range of traditional American roots music.
Sing for energy and sing for joy. We'll sing great songs that are easy to learn, and the class will include plenty of vocal warm-ups and wake-ups. Everyone welcome. All levels
Whether you're a singer/songwriter, a backup guitarist, or a solo fingerstylist, it helps to understand something about the inner workings of music. Although people are often intimidated by the phrase "music theory," it's simply a way of getting the music in your head (or on your radio or mp3 player) out to your fingers. This is an "all levels" class designed to help you let yourself make stuff up! Feel free to bring a recording device. All levels
What makes a performance great? Take this class for guidance and inspiration, and then step up to that microphone! All levels
This course is designed to help you learn how to play extemporaneously as a solo flatpicking guitarist. Whether you're backing your own vocals or playing instrumental music as a soloist, you'll learn a series of exercises and techniques for playing without accompaniment. Beginning with simple rhythm patterns, we'll gradually add in elements of syncopation, bass movement, crosspicking, rolls, melodic improvisation, and other devices. By the time we're done, you'll find that your playing has become much more interesting, both for you and your listeners. Suitable for beg/intermediate, and advanced players might even learn a thing or two. Bring a recording device!
We'll work on intros, endings, bridges, and how to edit your songs so they are more concise.
Learn to develop your guitar accompaniment to enhance your song and strengthen your song performance. Intermediate/Advanced
This workshop is all about getting started-throwing some words and music down-sketching out song notions so that we have something to edit and complete. We often stop ourselves before we've even started by wanting the song to be perfectly formed before we commit pen to paper. I'm hoping everyone who participates in this class leaves SAMW with a new song! All levels
We will learn real world sound skills and wander through some "big picture" theory without getting too technical. Much of what makes good sound is really basic: beat back hums and buzzes, set up your stage well, monitor levels in the right places, have good communication with the stage. Class tips and hands-on experience will come in handy at festivals, coffee houses, and home recording. Class members will be asked to crew on stage and be at the mixer for the final student concerts. All levels
We've been doing extensive research into these powerful story songs. In addition to African American ballads such as John Henry, John Hardy, and Stag-O-Lee, there are other uniquely American ballads like Betty and Dupree (written about a white couple), Tom Dooley, Jesse James, Pretty Saro, and Pretty Polly. Come learn about the stories behind the songs as well as learning the songs themselves. All levels
Sometimes only the banjo will do! Some great banjo driven songs, a few fine tunes, and plenty of fun. Advanced Beginner /Intermediate
The goal here is freedom and fun! Every day, we are presented with situations that call for us to improvise, at work, at home, in line at a store. But we don't worry about, or fear improvisation in these situations. We just go for it. In this class, we will go for that same sense of winging it. We will play with our voices, through games and improvisations and songs and invented languages and our collective creativity. We will learn songs by ear that we may never sing again, songs that we might put in our pockets for another day. We will do group improvisations based on themes or sounds. We will have a good time! All levels
The Music That Is Unique To You
Whether you want to sing Opera, Pop, Gospel, Musical Theater, Blues or Traditional Folk, your instrument is your voice, your body, your intelligence and your soul. Learn vocal technique through vocal exercise and breath management. Learn how to use breath energy to produce a free and effortless tone. Charles will share the tips and techniques that have kept him singing for forty years. You will reach into the depth of your own spirit to bring out the music that is unique to you. All levels
Second section of Charles Williams Voice and Vocal Health class.
Sometimes a story is the best way to talk about things big and little, funny and sad, life and the universe. The power of music and story together can often speak when nothing else can. Narrative songwriting is learning how to craft the song without getting in the way of the story. Letting the story tell the story and the music carry it along, you never know where you might end up! All levels


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Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD
Dr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1995. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Center in 1996. He was a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and a Regional Clerkship Coordinator for the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy from 1996-99.
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Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD
Dr. Charles "Pat" Davis, MD, PhD, is a board certified Emergency Medicine doctor who currently practices as a consultant and staff member for hospitals. He has a PhD in Microbiology (UT at Austin), and the MD (Univ. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston). He is a Clinical Professor (retired) in the Division of Emergency Medicine, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UT Medical Branch and at UTHSCSA with over 250 publications.
GENERIC NAME: heparin sodium
BRAND NAME: Hemochron, Hep-Lock, Hep-Lock U/P, Heparin in 5% Dextrose, Heparin Lock Flush, HepFlush-10
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Heparin is a widely used injectable anticoagulant (stops the formation of blood clots). The blood coagulation system is composed of various steps and heparin acts at multiple sites in this process. Heparin prevents blood clots by blocking the action of two of the 12 clot-promoting proteins in blood (factors X and II) whose action is necessary for blood to clot. The FDA approved heparin in 1939.
PRESCRIPTION: Yes
GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes
PREPARATIONS: Injectable Solution: 1000, 2500, 5000, 10000, 20000 units/ml.
Heparin Lock Flush: 10, 100 units/ml.
Premixed Solution: 20000 units/500 ml, 25000 units/250 ml, 25000 units/500 ml.
STORAGE: Heparin sodium injections should be stored at 20 C to 25 C (68 F to 77 F).
PRESCRIBED FOR: Heparin sodium injection is used for various conditions, including prevention and treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, thromboembolic complications or blood clots associated with atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heart beat), treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation, and prevention of blood clots during heart and arterial surgery. It is also used in prevention and treatment of peripheral arterial embolism or clots, prevention of blood clots during blood transfusion, dialysis, and in extracorporeal circulation. Heparin is also used for treating acute coronary syndromes.
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Studio Equipment > 10kg Studio Powerbag (Green)
10kg Studio Powerbag (Green)
* Complex movement based exercises, all multi-joint in nature and all requiring a high emphasis on stability.
* Movement drills, such as fast feet, ladder drills, heel flicks etc.
* Jumps & drops, which are difficult to achieve resisted due to awkwardness of bars.
* Throws, difficult to do with most systems other than medicine balls which rarely exceed more than 15kg.
* Catching and taking the impact, again difficult to complete with most systems.
* Dynamic movements with a partner, throw... catch... move... throw... catch
* Pure resisted core stability movements.
6kg Double-Grip Medicine Ball
7kg Double-Grip Medicine Ball
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5 X Med Balls and vertical rack (6kg-10kg)
18 X Med Balls and horizontal rack (3 @ 2kg-7kg)
55cm Pro Fit Ball (Anti-burst)
65cm Pro Fit Ball (Anti-burst)
75cm Pro Fit Ball (Anti-burst)
Medicine Ball Rebounder
3 x Pro Fit Balls and rack
5 x Pro Fit Balls and rack
Studio Barbell Set
12 x Studio Barbell sets and Static rack
1.25kg Studio barbell disc (yellow)
2.5kg Studio barbell disc (blue)
5kg Studio barbell disc (red)
10kg Studio barbell disc (grey)
Studio barbell 30mm bar
30mm Spring collars (pair)
Clamp Collars (pair) 30mm
0.5kg Studio Neoprene Dumbbell Pair (Yellow)
1kg Studio Neoprene Dumbbell Pair (Red)
2kg Studio Neoprene Dumbbell Pair (Orange)
3kg Studio Neoprene Dumbbell Pair (Green)
4kg Studio Neoprene Dumbbell Pair (Purple)
5kg Studio Neoprene Dumbbell Pair (Black)
Studio Dumbells and rack (42 pairs)
5kg Studio Powerbag (Purple)
15kg Studio Powerbag (Yellow)
20kg Studio Powerbag (Blue)
25kg Studio Powerbag (Red)
Foam Round Roller
Foam Half Roller
Jordan Wobble Board
3kg Fit bar (1000mm bar)
4kg Fit bar (1000mm bar)
5kg Fit bar (1000mm bar)
6kg Fit bar (1100mm bar)
7kg Fit bar (1250mm bar)
40 x Fit Bars and rack (10 x 3kg, 10 x 4kg, 10 x 5kg, 5 x 6kg, 5 x 7kg)
BOSU Balance Trainer - Commercial
Air Stability Disc