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Emdashes, founded in 2004, was the first online community devoted to the writers, artists, history, and readers of The New Yorker. With the addition of 11 years, nice press (Vanity Fair, the Village Voice, Yahoo!, La Presse, the Daily News, the Toronto Globe & Mail, etc.), a Webby honor, and a host of new contributors, it's evolved into a (dormant) general-interest site whose beats include design, theater, and punctuation. Unsigned posts are by Emily Gordon; bios of Emdashers past and present are below.
Emily Gordon, founder and editor, has worked in print and digital content since 1994 and is now a content strategist for business, media, and nonprofit clients. Before that, she was managing editor of the pioneering art e-commerce site 20×200. She established the digital and social media presence of The Washington Spectator and, as editor-in-chief, of Print magazine. Print won two National Magazine Awards for General Excellence during her tenure as EIC and managing editor, and garnered numerous honors from the Art Directors Club and the Society of Publication Designers.
She has also been on the editorial and/or digital staffs of The Nation (where, in 1996, she helped launch thenation.com), Newsday, Mamm magazine, PEN America, Legal Affairs, and Grand Street, and has taught writing at New York University and Dowling College. She wrangles two Tumblrs, The Beautiful Sentence and Obscure Controversies.Additionally, she's written features, reviews, and op-eds for Print, Newsday, The New York Times Book Review, Time Out Chicago, The Nation, Salon, The Village Voice, The Washington Post Book World, and A Brief Message, among others. (Some of her clips are here, here, and in the green footer below.) She's spoken at SXSW Interactive, TypeCon, The Art Directors Club, The National College Media Convention, The Strand, and Eyebeam, among other venues. She has a B.A. in English from Barnard College and an M.F.A. in creative writing from New York University. Email her at emily at emdashes dot com.
Other contributors:
Pollux is the pen name of Paul Morris, creator of the Emdashes webcomic "The Wavy Rule" and writer of Sempé Fi, a column devoted to the art on New Yorker covers. Pollux was born in Beverley, England, and studied medieval history at UCLA and Brown University. He is the author of the graphic novels Ferrex and Porrex and The Golden Helmsman, among others. You can see more of his work at his ImageKind page. Email him at polylerus at gmail dot com.
Jonathan Taylor lives in Brooklyn. His writing for The Believer, The Village Voice, Stop Smiling, The Nation, Newsday, Time Out New York, The Stranger, and other publications, as well as contact information, can be found at jonathandtaylor.wordpress.com.
Martin Schneider currently writes the movie-review site Box Office Boffo and, for Emdashes, wrote The Squib Report, an exploration of The Complete New Yorker's digital archive and other subjects; he also reported from events in New York City, Austria, and Cleveland. In his paying work life, Martin edits books for university presses and writes book reviews. Email him at martin at emdashes dot com.
Benjamin Chambers pioneered "The Katharine Wheel," a column about New Yorker-related fiction; the column name honors Katharine White, The New Yorker's first fiction editor. Chambers is the editor of The King's English, a prizewinning online magazine that specializes in novella-length fiction. He received his MFA from Washington University in St. Louis and has had his fiction, poetry, and essays published in numerous journals, including The Iowa Review, ZYZZYVA, MANOA, and The Mississippi Review. You can find contact information at his website.
Brian Sholis is an editor at Artforum.com. He has written for Artforum, Parkett, Afterall, Flash Art, Bookforum, Print, the Detroit Metro-Times, and the New York Press, among other periodicals, and has contributed to books published by Taschen and Phaidon. He is the co-editor, with Noah Horowitz, of The Uncertain States of America Reader (Serpentine Gallery/Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art/Sternberg Press, 2006). His personal site is www.briansholis.com; he lives in Brooklyn.
Quin Browne was born in New Orleans. She writes a blog at FMD, and some of her stories can be found under her name at Six Sentences.
Emdashes has also published contributions by various esteemed guests. They include The New Yorker's librarians, Jon Michaud and Erin Overbey, co-authors of the celebrated Ask the Librarians column, which now makes its home at newyorker.com.
The site was designed and built by Patric King and Su at Pretty; most illustrations are by Jesse Ewing at Inkleaf, with others by Carolita Johnson (who writes and draws newyorkette) and Lara Tomlin (represented at iSpot). The pencil-girl logo, based on a 1943 Dorothy Gray ad, was originally created by Jennifer Hadley.
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Hit Parade collects the posts that have gotten Emdashes readers all whirled up like soft-serve ice cream.
Headline Shooter: A rat-a-tat list of breaking stories. Headline Shooter is also the name of a 1933 movie in which Robert Benchley played a radio announcer.
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On the Spot: News and reviews of events—readings, talks, plays, musical performances, gallery openings, and so on. "On the Spot" is also for announcing events we couldn't go to, because they're in Alaska or something. We have a strict policy of never taking notes at social events, so you'll have to rely on others for media scuttlebutt.
Looked Into is for focused, critical examination of things (like books and blog posts, but not events).
Pick of the Issue: The pile on the bedside table has become a skyscraper. What to read? The juiciest cuts from The New Yorker and other magazines.
New Yorker Festival: For years, the Emdashes team pounded the gilded pavement at the many festivals The New Yorker puts together, including The New Yorker Festival and the New Yorker Conference.
Eustace Google: Intrepid Emdashers google phrases, names, and other mysteries so you don't have to. It's a veritable Katz's Deli of links in further pursuit of the details in a story, drawing, ad, or news item.
Eds.: Items about New Yorker editors-in-chief since the start of the magazine: Harold Ross, William Shawn, Robert Gottlieb, Tina Brown, and David Remnick.
The Catbird Seat: Friends & Guests is where talented people write about whatever they want.
Jonathans Are Illuminated: This category concerns the Jonathans of letters, both the ones you know well and the ones who have yet to leap into Bright Young Jonathanness.
X-Rea tracks sightings of and inquiries into the work of illustrator, designer, and man-about town Rea Irvin. Irvin is best known for being The New Yorker's first art director; he created not only the iconic ironic dandy Eustace Tilley but the magazine's signature typeface. (Emily wrote a Print feature about his aesthetic and typographic innovations: "Everybody Loves Rea Irvin.") As you can guess from the column's title, Irvin's name is pronounced "Ray" as in Sugar, not "Ree" as in readerly.
Letters & Challenges: Letters from readers. Never fear—we print only the letters you've explicitly given us permission to print, whether with your name or anonymously; just let me know. Here's how to send one. There are also occasional challenges and contests. And prizes.
Personal: At last, something really blogworthy! Read Emily's Innermost Thoughts, or at least the ones she chooses to share with the wide world web.
Other em dash aficionados:
The Emdash Awards, a prize for artists from Frieze Projects and the Emdash Foundation; the 2011 winner was Anahita Razmi.
Em-Dash Man, a.k.a. photographer Martin Ley
Em Dash: "The Band, Not the Punctuation Mark"
Em Dash Book Publishing, of Victoria, B.C. (Love their tagline: "The beginning of the long dash.")
More Canadians: Em Dash Design, Montreal
Em Dash, home of a blogger with old-fashioned sensibilities (and we both like using the postal mail)
"Typography from letterpress to web": emdash
Emdash, a letterpress studio in St. Louis; Ken Botnick, owner
More designers: EMdash Design with Elizabeth E. Maplesden
Emily Raper's emdash designs
Em Dash, of San Francisco
endashemdash.com, the elegant Tumblr of Nour Malaeb
This Daily Kos contributor; another from 43 Things; a third on the great COLOURLovers
Punk label Em Dash Music
Grammar Girl on dashes
Honorary dasher Anil Dash
Finally, a mutineer: en dasher!
Further Emily Gordon note by Emily Gordon: Incidentally, Emily Fox Gordon, author of Mockingbird Years, Are You Happy?, It Will Come To Me, and the essay collection Book of Days, is not me. Nor is Julia Emily Gordon the 19th-century painter; the soon-to-rule-the-world Emily Gordon of Gynomite!; Emily Gordon the singer-songwriter; or Emily Gordon the aikido practitioner, who can definitely beat me up, though I'm sure that's not her style. There's a contemporary painter, a real estate practitioner, students of all stripes, an incredibly cute child, and a British financial reporter, and they are not me, but if they would like to form an organization, I am all for joining it.
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This is the first in a series of live streaming work sessions exploring a refresh of the Mozilla brand ID system.
Today's session was exploring Fira Sans for our wordmark versus the current Meta Bold. Fira Sans is an open Web font whereas Meta is a closed commercial font. In the video I explore customizing certain characters to make a unique wordmark yet basing it on our Fira font. I also start to explore how we could show data visualization in a logo mark.
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Corianne Lucier, 25, of Lowell, Mass. plead not guilty in Lowell District Court on Friday June 6, 2014 to one count of animal cruelty, according to the Lowell Sun. Lucier was charged with animal cruelty for neglecting a 14 year old German shepherd and two cats that were in her care.
Lucier was caring for her grandfather's animals in Dracut when the disabled, 90 year old grandfather called 911 on his granddaughter in February of this year. He alerted police to the horrific conditions she was keeping the animals in and wanted her removed from his property immediately.
The police report described the basement being covered in urine and feces, a smell that reached the top of the stairs when Dracut Animal Control Officer Virginia Courtenay opened the door to investigate.
The senior, male German shepherd, Skylar, needed help getting up the stairs and immediately began to eat snow once he was outside. The animals had not been fed or watered in days.
All of the animals were taken to Wignall Animal Hospital where Skylar was treated for a severe, double ear infection, and a severe ulcer on his right leg.
Lucier returns to court on June 20 for a pretrial conference.
Senior dog living in filth, Lowell woman charged with animal cruelty
In other news:
Carver police officer rescues dog from drowning
Horses rescued from deplorable conditions in Northfield NH
Kitten survives five mile ride trapped in car engine
Family dog attacked by pack of coyotes in Pembroke
Photo of TX service dog gets in school yearbook next to handler


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Director Robert Byington's fourth film, Harmony and Me, possibly the highest rated independent film on Rotten Tomatoes, is now available for download on Netflix along with his film RSO (Registered Sex Offender), which Byington describes as Harmony's bastard cousin.
Byington and I discussed his filmmaking process via video-chat--an exchange that was rendered un-linkable when Byington, an old friend, only agreed to show the bottom half of his face to the camera. Here is what came of my discussion with his chin. Since there are spoilers ahead--and by spoilers I mean that we dissect the entire film--best to download and watch it first.
Adrienne Gruben: Ok, so the lovable loser genre, as well as that thing they call "Mumblecore" is chancy territory. What made you feel like you were going to jump in anyway with Harmony and Me?
Robert Byington: I don't see Harmony (Justin Rice) as a loser just because his friend says he is. And don't say "Mumblecore."
Gruben: Ok, that's the thing, I actually agree with you, but we need to address the fact that Jessica (Kristen Tucker), his object of affection, his main purpose for being, is borderline cruel. What motivated that cruelty? He is super cute!
Byington: I don't think she's cruel. I just think she's lost interest in him.
Gruben: OK fine. So you ping-pong from the very real experience of having a broken heart to the fantastical and surreal. Do you see it the way I do, or did you see your choices as consistently one way or the other?
Byington: Tonally I see the film flowing from one source.
Gruben: Is the line "She is still breaking my heart." yours?
Byington: "She is still breaking my heart." is mine, yes.
Gruben: NICE! It is compelling in a totally un-ironic way, but it also speaks to his unraveling. Did you mean for it to be the film's anchor?
Byington: I imagined him saying it to a lot of people --he's venting. Venting can be healthy but then also it can become less healthy.
Gruben: So, there are always two movies that sort of refer to the same thing floating around. There were two volcano movies; two ice skater movies; two Capote movies. Did you get any comparisons to 500 Days of Summer?
Byington: Yes.
Gruben: How did that make you feel?
Byington: Apathetic.
Gruben: The only thing i really see in common is that I found both women humorless so it's hard for me to see why the guy is so hung up.
Byington: Why do we get hung up on people? Does it ever really make sense? Jessica sees men as interchangeable, Harmony sees her as unique.
Gruben: So you put yourself in the film, playing Harmony's older brother. Your character is droll, dry, sardonic. You are also those things. Why did you appear in the film?
Byington: I decided to play the big brother so i could be mean to Justin as a character, and not a Director, and vice-versa.
Gruben: Why did you need that to happen?
Byington: It was very important to me that I not fight with him.
Gruben: Did your strategy work?
Byington: Yes.
Gruben: Did he notice?
Byington: No, but we talked about it later, and he seemed to agree that it was a good idea.
Gruben: I get that, but also, you can't take your eyes off of him.
Byington: I can take my eyes off of him without too much difficulty.
Gruben: HA!
Byington: But female viewers who like him tend to like the movie. They also seem to feel that way about Bob Schneider. Had you seen him before?
Gruben: No, I had not, but he's fantastic in the wedding scene. We also see Harmony's family dynamics at play at the wedding. What were you hoping to convey about them.
Byington: Intimacy.
Gruben: YES. Look at you figuring out what that means! Switching gears--music, including diegetic performances, is really naturally intertwined into the film. It feels like some kind of musical sub-genre. This is the first time you've done something like that.
Byington: Mark Olsen of the LA Times mentioned that. I just knew I wanted to try it, since Elton John was such a big inspiration
Gruben: Elton John? What does he have to do with this, other than the only time I've ever seen you sing is Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?
Byington: The title is based on his song...
Gruben: ...in karaoke.
Byington: ...it's on that album, which is hugely significant to me.
Gruben: "...where the dogs of society howl..." WHY? Significant why?
Byington: It just is. Listen to it. It's called Harmony. It's the last song on the album.
Gruben: I will. I could have cut this part out, and not made myself seem like an idiot, but since you opted to only show me half of your face during our web-chat, I feel less of a need to seem cool.
Byington: You've always seemed to lack that need.
Gruben: Ok then. Please thank your chin for speaking with me today.
Byington: Sure.


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The Liberal Bulldogs played drastically better Tuesday than they did on Monday. There were no blown leads and not many errors in a split with the Woodward Travelers Tuesday evening at the Liberal Baseball Complex. Woodward won the first game 4-2 and Liberal took game two 10-2.
In game one, Woodward scored one in the first, one in the fourth, and two in the sixth. The Bulldogs scored one in the third and one in the fifth. George Fitzgerald pitched for the Bulldogs and helped keep the Dogs in the game. Liberal was also much better on defense with just one error.
In game two, Liberal broke through. A Brandyn Terrazas two RBI single helped the Bulldogs take a 3-1 lead aftger one. Woodward scored one in the second and Liberal scored one in the third. The Dogs scored six runs in the fifth all with two outs. Kaden Long smacked a two RBI single. Tim Fitzgerald got the win on the mound.
The Bulldogs are 15-14 and play Hooker at home Thursday at 6. Liberal t-ball and blast ball teams get to run the bases during the game.
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Events are getting intense in FX's crime drama "The Bridge." This season, Season 2, has featured a gutsier Marco, as he feels he has very little to lose since the murder of his son. However, Marco has proven to still want to do good and what is right. Below are the synopses for "The Bridge" episodes nine through eleven, that Spoiler TV surfaced on Friday. Spoilers are ahead if you are not caught up with the series.
Episode nine is titled "Rakshasa." In this episode, Sonya will find herself in a tight spot as Marco races against the clock. Fausto discovers that there is a traitor within his organization. Also, an unexpected meeting unfolds at Red Ridge View. This episode will premiere on Wednesday, September 3.
"Eidolon" is episode 10, and it will feature Sonya and Marco going through the fallout. Hank will obtain a valuable bargaining chip. Frye and Adriana will dig into the CIA further. And Fausto will make a move he can't take back. This episode will premiere on Wednesday, September 10.
Finally, episode 11, "Beholder," will show Marco breaking his relationship with Fausto, while Sonya squares off with Eleanor. Linder and Eva discuss what's coming next for them. Meanwhile, Frye and Adriana will uncover a rift between agencies. This episode will premiere on Wednesday, September 17.
"The Bridge" Season 2, episode eight, "Goliath," premieres Wednesday, August 27 on FX. Stay tuned for the latest information and spoilers as we learn it!


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The folks at the Oakwood Community Center in Troy have some better equipment in their communal kitchen these days.
Sara Fish, the Troy chef who with partner Josh Sheehan is in the process of developing Cafe Congress, on Friday donated her extra kitchen equipment from her former Hungry Fish Cafe & Country Store operation to the center. She closed the Hungry Fish last month to be able to devote full time to the renovation project that will result in her new restaurant at 336 Congress Street in downtown Troy.
Says Sarah, "I happily donated my ... equipment to Linda O'Malley and the gang ...so they can create their communal kitchen and make the world a better place. Thanks for letting me help!" O'Malley, director of the center, said "That's what community-building does."
The Oakwood Community Center is located at Hoosick Street and Tenth Avenue, just north of the Collar City Bridge. It offers various themed food events throughout the year and its Soul Food Cafe serves food the second Monday of each month, offering a varied meal on a pay-what-you-can basis. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer cook for the program can get details by calling (518) 273-5199.


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One person has been arrested and police are searching for three others, including a 15-year-old in connection with a violent home invasion that happened early Tuesday morning in Athens.
Shunquavious Brown, 17, of Sunny Hills Drive, was arrested on numerous charges including: armed robbery; aggravated assault; obstruction or hindering law enforcement officers; gang offenses; driving without a valid license, reckless driving, and two counts of hit and run, according to Athens-Clarke County police.
And investigators have obtained felony arrest warrants for armed robbery, aggravated assault, and violation of the Georgia Gang Act for the remaining suspects: Markeith Laguings, 21, of Fourth Street; Jarrell Gatavais Browner, 17, of Ashley Circle; and a 15-year old male whose name has not been released because of his age, police said.
Around 12:45 a.m. officers responded to a complaint of a fight in progress on Coleridge Court, police spokeswoman Hilda Sorrow said. When officers arrived they were able to determine that an armed robbery had just occurred at an apartment inside of Athens Gardens Apartments, Sorrow said.
The victim told police that two men entered his apartment through an unlocked back door and demanded money while pointing a firearm at him, Sorrow said. There was another suspect who was outside of the residence at the time, she said.
The suspects and the victim got into a scuffled and the victim lost, police said. He was robbed of cash and a quantity of marijuana, Sorrow said.
All of the suspects then fled the residence, but the victim followed them and he was attacked again by the suspects, Sorrow said. The suspects then entered a tan vehicle and left the scene.
A short time later, officers were able to obtain the identity and locate the address of one of the suspects, Sorrow said. Officers observed his residence and saw the suspect's vehicle enter the neighborhood. Officers then observed five men flee that vehicle on foot. After a brief chase, officers were able to arrest Brown.


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I am working on reaction predictions for the AP Chemistry and I need some help with this problem. On a practice quiz I tried to use the rule of "Metal + Water = Metal Oxide" so I answered with $\ce{2Li + O^{2-} -> Li2OH}$. I got zero points for this answer meaning both reactants and products were wrong. What is the correct answer and how would you get to the correct answer?
I think the major error you made is applying what you call the "Metal + Water = Metal Oxide" rule. This may apply to some metals, but not all. Specifically, Lithium is a Group 1 metal, the so-called Alkali Metals. This means that Group 1 metals tend not to form oxides with water, but rather form hydroxides with water. That is, the metal ions bond with hydroxide ion, $\ce{OH-}$, which has a -1 charge. If you have ever seen this reaction (lots of YouTube videos if you have not done the reaction yourself), you will see that lithium in water produces lots of gas. And in some videos, you will see that this gas can be set on fire! Given the elements involved, that's a good indication that the gas is hydrogen, a very flammable gas.
So the most likely equation for lithium in water forms an hydroxide of lithium along with hydrogen gas. Is that enough information for you to propose a different equation than what you answered?
I think you here looking for this:
$$\rm{aM_{(s)} + bH_2O_{(l)} \rightarrow M_{a}(OH)_{b(s)} + \frac{b}{2}H_{2(g)}}$$
Then, if you remove the water from the medium you are left with the $\rm{LiOH}$. The thing is, the lithium breaks up the water and molecular hydrogen is released. Nevertheless, this ionic compound ( $\rm{LiOH}$ ) is soluble in water, hence the aqueous forms.


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Sign, Lindbergh, King Collection
On May 20-21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh literally flew into history when he crossed the Atlantic Ocean in his Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, thus becoming the first pilot to fly solo and nonstop from New York to Paris. This flight made Lindbergh a household name and catapulted him into fame and celebrity. The objects of popular culture in the National Collection display everything from ashtrays to wristwatches reflect the public adulation for Lindbergh and the powerful commercial response to his celebrity. More than 75 years after the Spirit's historic flight, Lindbergh's name still has the power help sell manufactured goods.
Gift of the Stanley King Family.
Physical Description:
A metal sign with a hole in each corner. The top half of the sign features an image of a train on railroad tracks with the Spirit of St. Louis flying overhead. Below this image there is red lettering "The Spirit of St. Louis" Black text below the red tells of the naming of two famous trains being renamed The Spirit of St. Louis and how they will now run between St. Louis and New York. To the right of this text is a white box with black text that gives the train schedules for the Eastbound and Westbound trains. Below the black text red lettering reads "Pennsylvania Railroad" The red lettering and the image are stamped into the metal.
- Manufacturer
- Pennsylvania Railroad
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Hangar
- Boeing Aviation Hangar
- Type
- MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture
- Materials
- Metal
- Dimensions
- 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 43.2 x 27.9cm (17 x 11 in.)


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The name "City Harbor" may be all new to your ears but pretty soon that will be a thing of the past, the Christian music duo comprises of singer/songwriters Robby Earle and Molly Reed. Naturally, both have had experience as singers and songwriters, Molly Reed who happens to be married to Mike Grayson of Christian band MIKESCHAIR has written/co-written songs for Wynonna, Point of Grace, Mikeschair, as well as NBC's "The Voice" winner Danielle Bradbery, and Molly's musical hero Amy Grant. On Grant's recent chart-topper How Mercy Looks From Here, Molly penned two tracks, "Here" and "Not Giving Up" and has also had her work featured in everything from TV's "One Tree Hill" to "Vampire Diaries."
Robby Earle on the other hand has experimented with a variety of genres and found a comfortable niche as a singer/songwriter, after all music and ministry have always been intertwined in Robby's life as his mother served as a choir director.
City Harbor on tuesday February 4th released their self-titled debut album. Together they make music so beautiful with vocals complimenting one another.
The Underground had a chat with the group. When asked why the decided on the name "City Harbor," and how the name relates to their music. Robby Earle answered
We wanted a name that was true to what we strive to be as people and musicians. At the same time, we wanted to make it something bigger than us. If you look up the definition of the word 'city' in a dictionary, you'll see it defined as 'any place where people are gathered.' Harbor obviously denotes a safe place or sanctuary. We love the idea of our music being a refuge in the midst of all the noise and the craziness. In some sense, we're all vessels designed for these grand voyages. So often, Christ acts as a harbor, a place for us to rest up and refuel before He sends us back out bearing His name. Our hope is to take part in that process in any way we can. Our prayer is that the Lord would use us to serve His people in that way.
Molly Reed who is an incredible songwriter talked about her transition from being a songwriter to a recording artist.
For me the transition has been very natural. I always knew that one day I wanted to record my own songs and make records, but I wanted it to happen organically. I waited patiently for the right door to open and when City Harbor came into the picture, I knew this was it! Songwriting will always be my first love and I feel SO blessed that I am able to record my songs with Robby and play them for people. Music begins with a song, I just hope to be able to continue to reach people and make music through song.
They duo also talked about the inspiration behind their organic and harmonic pop blend sound.
We were both inspired to write songs that were honest and fresh. We are huge fans of pop music that maintains the organic elements, so we wanted to make sure our record was the same vibe. Both Robby and I are suckers for a good harmony part. Being a duo is allows for so many interesting harmonies and we tried to take advantage of all the opportunities to make each song fresh and original.
While describing the amazing time and the impacts that touring with the likes of Francesca Battistelli, Sidewalk Prophets, Finding Favour, and Mikeschair has had on them, Robby Earle gushed....
It's been an amazing process. For starters, it's been an incredible blessing to spend time with people who are doing it right. If nothing else, we've learned a lot by osmosis. But the touring life itself is a blast. I'm still a pretty young guy. I don't have a family of my own yet so it's a really fun time to be running around all over the country. I think the biggest impact touring has had on me personally is probably a deepened understanding of the nature of community. I think having a solid group of people around who know you and love you is of the utmost importance. On the road, that becomes the bands you're traveling with. At the same time, I've had to be more intentional about keeping up relationships with friends and family back home. Similarly, I've had to adjust some things in terms of daily prayer time. It's easy to get knocked off your routine being away from home. But I've found without that constant immersion in God's word, I can quickly get overwhelmed. Of course, Molly and I's favorite part of this whole thing is just getting to meet fans. I guess you're supposed to say that, but honestly, it's the biggest highlight. Between conversations with promoters and volunteers and moms and kids, we learn so much about who we're singing to. And I think that, more than anything, gives us fuel to keep writing and playing this stuff.
City Harbor is indeed an act to look out for, after all they have promised to bring to the table songs that are raw and honest with interesting harmonies. Who wouldn't want that?


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TUCSON - Wendy Allen pitched four innings of two-hit ball and Leslie Wolfe threw a 1-2-3 inning to shut out Drake, 11-0, in UA's Worth Wildcat Invitational.
UA collected 11 hits and scored enough at the start to cruise to the five-inning mercy-rule victory.
Arizona batted around in the top of the first as visiting team, sending 11 hitters to the plate to take a 6-0 lead. Autumn Champion led off with a single and later had a sac fly and Lisha Ribellia hit a two-run single.
Lovie Jung led off the second with a solo home run to make it 7-0. Mackenzie Vandergeest hit a high infield popup no one cornered for an infield double, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on Jackie Coburn's sacrifice fly to push the score to 8-0.
UA added three more runs in the top of the fifth with back-to-back doubles by Candace Abrams and Jung, an infield single, a wild pitch and a RBI grounder by Coburn.


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Avril was credited with three tackles, two QB hits and two passes defensed -- one of which led to a pick-six interception by the Seahawk who would win MVP, Malcolm Smith."I didn't have any sacks so I understand it, but I didn't think a defensive player would get it though," said Avril of the game's Most Valuable Player honor after Seattle's 43-8 win. "It was cool to see a defensive player do it."Avril signed with the Seahawks in March for less than the market value he expected: two years and $13 million with just $1.5 million in base salary this season. The Lions had tried previously to lock him up, sticking a three-year, $30 million contract under his nose prior to the 2012 season. Avril declined, then walked away into free agency. Once with Seattle, he basically just kept on doing what he's done his whole career. His eight sacks were second-most on the team behind only Michael Bennett's 8.5, and that is with Avril missing a game and being in the starting lineup only twice. Over the past four seasons, Avril has 37 sacks, matching the totals put up by Terrell Suggs and Mario Williams and besting the likes of Justin Tuck, Jason Pierre-Paul, LaMarr Woodley and Trent Cole."Cliff played so good this season," Bennett said after the Seahawks' win, "I think he deserves a raise."MORE COVERAGE: Best, worst | Super Bowl Snaps | What happened to Broncos?Whether or not that was tongue-in-cheek, Avril is in line for a bump -- to a $7 million base salary next season. That's a price tag that could make it difficult for the Seahawks to re-sign Bennett, though early reports have them wanting, understandably, to keep both guys in the fold.Avril may never want to leave Seattle again. After all, he won two games total over his first two seasons in the league, opening with back-to-back marks of 0-16 and 2-14 in Detroit. His best statistical season with the Lions (2011) just happened to coincide with the team's lone playoff appearance during Avril's time there, and it ended quickly with a wild-card round loss to New Orleans.Maybe all the losing led to the decision to pass on Detroit's lucrative offer. Whatever it was, Avril definitely looks to have made the right choice now that he has a Super Bowl ring."It just shows that if you continue to grind, have faith and have hard work," Avril said, "it'll pay off."[si-nfl-player id="da0f634c37194351b3d7f8e63021d797"]Did he feel like he had something to prove this season?Absolutely. As did, he added, the rest of his fellow Seattle defenders."There's no big-name guy," Avril said. "Everybody's got a chip on their shoulder, everybody wants to show why your team [made a mistake when it] gave up on you or why your draft pick was so late."The Seahawks played that "no respect" card over and over again after claiming a Super Bowl victory on Sunday night. Forget the fact that many experts pegged this team as Super Bowl favorites before the season began or that almost the same number picked them to emerge on top at MetLife Stadium.Head coach Pete Carroll clearly used that angle as motivation for his team, which responded overwhelmingly throughout the regular season and playoffs.Avril was one of the leaders throughout, even though he took on a smaller role than the one he had in the Motor City. Sunday, he was borderline unstoppable -- that forced interception proving the greatest piece of evidence. On that play, Avril simply overpowered Denver right tackle Orlando Franklin to put heat on Manning. Avril arrived at the Broncos' QB just as he set to throw, with the Avril-caused collision leading to the wobbly pass that fell right into Smith's arms.Bennett described the Lions' eventual decision to let Avril leave as "not smart -- like buying a bridge in Idaho" (apparently, a reference to a Frank Ocean lyric: "Got a beach house I could sell you in Idaho ...").That Seattle was the team to pluck Avril from free agency should come as no surprise given the near-unending stream of smart roster decisions Carroll and general manager John Schneider pulled off while piecing this championship team together."You put your pride aside for sure, when you go from playing the majority of snaps [to being part of a rotation]," Avril said. "It took a little bit to get used to. Once I saw the bigger picture, which was getting here and doing that, it was worth it." Comments


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The Aesthetics of Minimalist Music and a Schenkerian-Oriented Analysis of the First Movement "Opening" of Philip Glass' Glassworks
Date: May 2009
Creator: Wu, Chia-Ying
Description: Philip Glass' Glassworks (1981) is a six-movement composition for two flutes, two soprano saxophones/clarinets, two tenor saxophones/bass clarinets, two French horns, violas, cellos, and the DX7 electric piano. Glassworks consists of six movements titled "Opening," "Floe," "Island," "Rubric," "Facades," and "Closing." This thesis covers the first movement "Opening." Repetition in musical minimalism confronts traditional prescriptive codes of tonal music and post-tonal music. While challenging the traditional codes, repetition in musical minimalism established new codes for listening to minimal music. This thesis explores the implications of these ideas.
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Alberto Ginastera and the Guitar Chord: An Analytical Study
Date: December 2010
Creator: Gaviria, Carlos A.
Description: The guitar chord (a sonority based on the open strings of the guitar) is one of Alberto Ginastera's compositional trademarks. The use of the guitar chord expands throughout forty years, creating a common link between different compositional stages and techniques. Chapters I and II provide the historical and technical background on Ginastera's life, oeuvre and scholar research. Chapter IV explores the origins of the guitar chord and compares it to similar specific sonorities used by different composers to express extra-musical ideas. Chapter V discusses Ginastera's initial uses and modifications of the guitar chord. Chapter VI explores the use of the guitar chord as a referential sonority based on Variaciones Concertantes, Op. 23: I-II, examining vertical (subsets) and horizontal (derivation of motives) aspects. Chapter VII explores uses of trichords and hexachords derived from the guitar chord in the Sonata for Guitar Op. 47.
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An Analysis of Periodic Rhythmic Structures in the Music of Steve Reich and György Ligeti
Date: August 2002
Creator: Isgitt, David
Description: The compositions of Steve Reich and György Ligeti both contain periodic rhythmic structures. Although periods are not usually easily perceived, the listener may perceive their combinations in a hierarchy of rhythmic structures. This document is an attempt to develop an analytical method that can account for this hierarchy in periodic music. I begin with an overview of the features of Reich's and Ligeti's music that contribute to the property of periodicity. I follow with a discussion of the music and writings of Olivier Messiaen as a precedent for the periodic structures in the music of Reich and Ligeti. I continue by consulting the writings of the Israeli musicologist Simha Arom and describing the usefulness of his ideas and terminology in the development of my method. I explain the working process and terminology of the analytical method, and then I apply it to Reich's Six Pianos and Ligeti's Désordre.
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An Analysis of the Composition Process of Bartók's Eight Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20
Date: May 2000
Creator: Kochbeck, Olivia M.
Description: This is a study of Bartók's compositional process as it relates to the Improvisations, Op. 20. The study, which focuses on the analysis of the draft manuscript 50PS1, compares the draft and other relevant sources with the final composition. Bartók's framework for the entire Improvisations is based on a compositional strategy of pairing individual improvisations combined with systematic revision of the draft copy by the introduction of tritones as tonal equivalents and movement by fifths from semitones, to achieve structural coherence in the individual improvisations. The tonic-dominant relationship is used to rearrange the individual improvisations in the draft and tritones as tonal equivalents are used to propel the movement between the improvisations to produce a coherent whole.
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Arvo Pärt and Three Types of His Tintinnabuli Technique
Date: May 2013
Creator: Kongwattananon, Oranit
Description: Arvo Pärt, an Estonian composer, was born in 1935. Most of the works at the beginning of his career were for piano in the neo-classical style. After that, he turned his interest to serial music and continued creating works with serial techniques throughout the 1960s. After his "self-imposed silence" period (during the years 1968-1976), Pärt emerged with a new musical style, which he called tintinnabuli. Although, this technique was influenced by music from the medieval period, the texture and function of its musical style cannot be described easily in terms of any single musical technique of the past. This study explores the evolution of Arvo Pärt's tintinnabuli technique in its first decade 1976-1985, which is divided into three different types. It provides musical examples from the scores of selected works, Für Alina, Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten, Cantate Domino canticum novum, Missa Sillabica, Stabat Mater and Es sang vor langen Jahren, and their analyses with supporting interpretative sketches. The goal of this thesis is to provide the reader a basis for understanding and recognizing the different types of Pärt's tintinnabuli technique.
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Bach's Mass in B minor: An Analytical Study of Parody Movements and their Function in the Large-Scale Architectural Design of the Mass
Date: December 2005
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Description: Most studies of the Mass in B Minor deal with the history of the work, its reception history, primary sources, performance practice issues, rhetoric, and even theological and numerical symbolism. However, little research focuses on an in-depth analysis of the music itself. Of the few analytical studies undertaken, to date only a limited number attempt to explain Bach's use of parody technique or unity in the whole composition. This thesis focuses on understanding three primary concerns in regards to the Mass in B minor: to comprehend how preexistent material was adapted to the context of the Mass, how this material functions in the network of the entire composition, and how unity is achieved by means of large-scale voice leading. The results of this study not only provide new information about this monument of Western music, but also provide insight to the deep sense of large-scale structure in Bach's work.
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Beethoven's Opus 18 String Quartets: Selected First Movements in Consideration of the Formal Theories of Heinrich Koch as Expressed in Versuch Einer Anleitung Zur Composition
Date: December 2006
Creator: Tompkins, Robert
Description: Heinrich Koch completed his treatise in 1793, a pioneering work regarding the musical phrase as well as a sonata form description (lacking that term). Composition of Opus 18 began in 1798, a momentous project for several reasons in Beethoven's early career. Here, the theories expressed in Koch's Versuch are taken as an analytic springboard into a thorough analysis of the first movement of the quartet published no. 3, which was the first composed; additionally, nos. 1 and 6 are explored to a lesser degree. This study in phrase-analysis demonstrates significance in the fundamental ideas of Koch as applied to a masterwork of the turn of the 19th century.
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Deconstructing Webern's Op 25, Drei Lieder: a Multidimensional Assessment
Date: August 2013
Creator: Morgeson, Paul Taylor
Description: Webern scholarship has not comprehensively examined op. 25, drei lieder. If the selection of text for op. 25 is viewed as one work in three movements they create a ternary form (A-B-A1). To show how this form is developed in the music the author creates a new analytical system based on Schoenberg's Grundgestalt which is defined by three basic ideas: symmetry, liquidation, and variation. The relationship between the voice and accompaniment and Webern's deliberate manipulation of the text is used to reveal the use of a program which is then tied to the numerical symbolism of 2 and 3.
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Formal Devices of Trance and House Music: Breakdowns, Buildups, and Anthems
Date: December 2011
Creator: Iler, Devin
Description: Trance and house music are sub-genres within the genre of electronic dance music. The form of breakdown, buildup and anthem is the main driving force behind trance and house music. This thesis analyzes transcriptions from 22 trance and house songs in order to establish and define new terminology for formal devices used within the breakdown, buildup and anthem sections of the music.
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Formal Organization in Ground-bass Compositions
Date: August 2015
Creator: Stevens, Bryan
Description: This thesis examines formal organization in ground-bass works. While it is true that many or even most works of the ground-bass repertoire are variation sets over a ground, there also exist many ground-bass works that are not in variation form. The primary goal of this thesis is to elucidate the various ways in which such non-variation formal organizations may be achieved. The first chapter of this work discusses the general properties of ground basses and various ways that individual phrases may be placed in relation to the statements of the ground. The second chapter considers phrases groupings, phrase rhythm, and the larger formal organizations that result. The third chapter concludes this study with complete analyses of Purcell's "When I am laid in earth" from Dido and Aeneas and Delanade's "Jerusalem, convertere ad dominum Deum tuum" from his setting of the Leçons de ténèbres.
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MOSCOW, Idaho - The Idaho women's basketball team will look to end its two-game skid when it travels to Boise for its second matchup with the Broncos this season. The game tips off at 5 p.m. Pacific, and is the first game of a doubleheader. The Vandal men will take on Boise State at 8 p.m.
The Vandals (12-10, 5-5 WAC) owned a 68-48 win over Boise State in Moscow on Jan. 22, which began a string of six straight losses for the Broncos (11-13, 2-8 WAC). Idaho, which finds itself in a three-way tie for the critical fourth spot in the Western Athletic Conference standings, is in need of a win after dropping its last two. The third- and fourth-place teams in the final WAC standings earn a first-round bye in the WAC tournament, while the top two teams earn two byes into the semi-finals.
Idaho has struggled on the road this season, going just 3-8 and 1-3 in WAC road games.
The Vandals are led by senior Yinka Olorunnife, who moved into second place in Idaho history earlier in the week with 960 career rebounds. Olorunnife is averaging team-highs with 14.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. Senior Derisa Taleni has had seven assists in each of Idaho's last two games, and ranks fifth in the WAC, averaging 3.9 assists per game.
While Idaho's defense leads the WAC allowing just 59.8 points per game in conference games, the Vandals have given up 70 or more in their last two games. Idaho has not given up won a game in which its gives up more than 66 points this season.
The Broncos are led by Kati Isham's 13.9 points per game this season. Lauren Lenhardt is averaging 13.2 points per game, and is shooting 50.2 percent from the field, while grabbing 6.2 rebounds per game as well.
An Idaho win would give the Vandals their first regular-season sweep over Boise State since the 1996-97 season. With a loss, the Vandals would drop below .500 in WAC play for the first time this season.
The Vandals return to Moscow for their final two home games of the season when they face Utah State on Feb. 17 and Nevada on Feb. 19.
The game on Feb. 17 is Idaho's "Think Pink" night sponsored by Inland Cellular. "BeLIEVE" t-shirts will be on sale for 10 dollars at the game, with the proceeds going to cancer research. Idaho's on Feb. 19 is the last home game of the 2010-11 season, and five Idaho seniors will be honored for Senior Night.


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Bradley Ray Street identified as driver killed in suburban Boca Raton crash, sheriff's office says
SUBURBAN BOCA RATON, Fla. - One person died after a crash early Monday morning in suburban Boca Raton.
Investigators say Bradley Ray Street, 31, of Boca Raton was attempting to turn south on State Road 7 from Palmetto Park Road when a vehicle driven by 32-year-old Kelsey Cooper ran a red light and struck Street's car.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue removed Street from the wreckage and transported him to Delray Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
According to the sheriff's office, "impairment is believed to be a factor in the crash."
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STANFORD, Calif. - The Stanford Women's Gymnastics Team recorded three perfect 10s, the first in school history, and broke five school records in a nonconference meet at Stanford's Burnham Pavilion on Friday night. Senior Amy Murakami had two of the perfect scores (Bars & Floor), while senior Tracey Kohl added another perfect mark in the floor exercise. With those scores, Stanford went on to defeat Massachusetts 197.275-193.150. The Cardinal's team score tonight broke the previous school record of 196.800, which was set two years ago at Utah on February 7, 1999. The Cardinal also broke team records on the bars (49.625) and floor (49.625). The previous record in the bars was 49.475 (Jan. 29, 1999) while the previous high on the floor was 49.475 (Feb. 7, 1997).
Stanford dominated the whole meet as it outscored the Minutewomen on every event. In fact, the Cardinal took the top three spots on every event, including the uneven bars, where Stanford held the top five spots.
Murakami's record breaking performances helped her win three event titles tonight - the all-around (39.625), bars and floor. With those three titles, Murakami has now won ten individual titles this year. Sophomore Jen Exaltacion also helped the Cardinal as she finshed first in the balance beam (9.925) and placed second in the bars (9.925) and vault (9.800). Exaltacion's beam title was her fifth title in nine meets this season.
The next meet for the Cardinal is Saturday, February 20 when the team travels to Corvallis, Oregon for the Pac-10 Championships. The starting time of the meet is 7:00 pm at Gill Coliseum.
Team Score: Vault Bars Beam Floor TOTAL Stanford 49.000 49.625* 49.025 49.625* 197.275* Massachusetts 48.325 47.725 48.350 48.750 193.150
Vault: All-Around Jenny Wilson (STAN) 9.850 Amy Murakami (STAN) 39.675* Jen Exaltacion (STAN) 9.800 Jen Exaltacion (STAN) 39.525 Katie Fitzpatrick (STAN) 9.800 Mandy Mosby (MASS) 38.925 Tracey Kohl (STAN) 9.800
Uneven Bars: Amy Murakami (STAN) 10.000* * - Represents a New School Record Jen Exaltacion (STAN) 9.925 Kristin Jensen (STAN) 9.925
Balance Beam: Jen Exaltacion (STAN) 9.925 Amy Murakami (STAN) 9.925 Katy Herbert (STAN) 9.925
Floor Exercise: Amy Murakami (STAN) 10.000* Tracey Kohl (STAN) 10.000* Sarah Harding (STAN) 9.975


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Valerie Jarvie | Photo: Ben Garrett | June 25, 2013
Two novices strike vintners' gold with grapes grown at Red Caboose Winery in rocky Bosque County.
When Gary McKibben suggested planting grapevines on the Meridian, Texas, land he purchased in 2001, he recalls he was told flat out: "Bosque County's cattle country; growing grapes here will never work."
The 200-acre ranch, located 90 miles southwest of Dallas, was intended to be a place to play on and perhaps retire to. The idea of being a vintner was not on the commercial architect's radar at the time. Nor was the possibility that in a decade, his weekend "hideout," would be producing wine so notable that the industry publication Wine Business Monthly would name it one of the "Top Ten Hottest Brands of 2012." A salvaged caboose converted to living quarters on the site inspired a moniker: Red Caboose Winery (redcaboosewinery.com).
Never say "never" to a McKibben. Joined by his 18-year-old son, Evan, and despite guffaws from his neighbors, the elder McKibben cleared land and carved roads on the overgrown property so rough and dense, it was difficult to navigate in a vehicle. Gary's background: commercial architecture; Evan's: semipro hockey. Without any viticultural or agricultural background, the two men researched viticulture and planted some grapes.
"Evan was one of the few people who could see past the cactus everywhere," says Gary, grinning. The McKibbens pursued varietals from like climates and looked to bygone techniques to grow grapes and make them into wine. Evan became a winemaker at age 21, bypassing the traditional years of apprenticeship vintners-in-training endure. Gary applied his architectural expertise to designing and building a facility to produce wine. It turns out that not only does Meridian's rock-laden hilly terrain lend itself to the drainage needed to prevent fungus in grapes, its scruffy soil is a great medium to force vines to produce premium fruit—the kind needed to make tempranillo blends, port-style wine, and viogniers that garner awards and recognition, such as bringing home five medals from the 2013 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, including a gold for its Lenoir/Tempranillo 2010 blend.
"It's all about the grape and what nature brings us every year. We don't manufacture wine—we make wine with excellent quality grapes," says Gary. "I tell people I am a farmer for 10 months out of the year and a winemaker for two," Evan adds.
"Their tempranillo is a very versatile wine, good with pork and beef, especially steak, and a good drinking wine," says Chris Zielke of Bolsa in Dallas, which carries Red Caboose on the restaurant wine list as well as at Bolsa Mercado. Lenoir/Tempranillo 2010 is one of several Red Caboose varieties offered at the store.
Wine Business Monthly's kudos include applause for the winery's green features and processes, as well as the wine. What else would an architect reared in California do but cultivate good karma by building an eco-friendly production facility and tasting room to showcase the wine? With positioning to best benefit from the direction of the sun's rays, utilization of geothermal cooling and solar-powered energy, rainwater recycling and integration of rock quarried on the property in construction, Red Caboose Winery sets a tall eco bar. The visually pleasing structure includes a tasting room set amongst tanks and barrels, opening onto patio space where Red Caboose hosts month-end Cork and Fork Events with live music, drawing a regular crowd of fans. The grapes are harvested each year by volunteers, with hands-on service made fun by lively hosts who love what they do.
Not surprisingly, there are now other sodbusters in Bosque County giving wine grapes a go. With Red Caboose's yearly production of 5,000 cases expected to double next year, the addition of a second tasting room in Clifton and plans to add a restaurant at the Meridian winery later this year, the McKibbens are having the last laugh.


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The process of listening to music
How about some methodological notes? I haven't thought much about it, but I find different people's listening habits fascinating. Except mine, which I think are pretty run-of-the-mill. There are three major ways I listen to music.
(1) whenever I'm in my dorm room, I have a CD playing on my computer, no matter what I'm doing (unless what I'm doing involves its own soundtrack, like watching a movie or playing a computer game). Working, putzing around on the computer, reading, talking, whatever. This is my standard method of listening to music, and it's also generally when I get the least out of it, meaning I usually don't actually actively listen, and so I digest very little.
(2) if I go to the library or something to study, I always bring a Discman and headphones. Sometimes this works incredibly well and I'm able to study well and simultaneously digest what I'm listening to. Sometimes I get too distracted by the music and I end up just listening. Either way, I always take more away from the music this way than I do when I'm listening in my room. There's something about the intimacy of headphone listening that just demands more attention.
(3) when I'm driving. This is pretty self-explanatory, and I think in general this is where I most actively listen to music. That's pretty disturbing I guess. But I find that whenever I listen to a good CD in the car, I'm definitely able to listen closely and digest what I'm hearing.
Noticeably absent in that list is me actually just sitting down and doing nothing but listening to music. I wish I had the time to do that. For a while during my sophomore year in college I tried to sit down each night and listen to a CD on my headphones while doing nothing else. That didn't last very long - I just couldn't budget an hour for music and nothing else each night. It's a shame. I guess I do actively listen to music and nothing else when I'm reviewing a CD - when I review a CD I like to have a very, very good grip on what I'm writing about. So I'll listen to it over and over again, until I can identify each song by name having heard just a few seconds of it. That's why I'm such a fucking slow reviewer… I could never write for a magazine, cranking out 20 reviews a month or whatever. That's also why I'm so slow at reviewing promo CDs - since I'm not familiar with the music at all, it takes many many listens for me to get comfortable enough with it to write a good review. The only exceptions are whenever I have extremely strong feelings about the music - it's always easier to write a review of an album if you absolutely love or hate it.
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Sunday is a great day to indulge in an old fashion breakfast or brunch of bagels and lox.
For a real treat, forgo the store bought flavored cream cheeses and make it your own to elevate a regular bagel spread into something truly exceptional. Who doesn't need a little exceptional on a Sunday?
Check out: Homemade whitefish, salmon spreads
For this veggie cream cheese recipe choose a block style cream cheese such as Philadelphia brand found everywhere cream cheese is sold*.
Vegetable Cream Cheese
Makes 1 lb.
- 2- 8 oz packages of Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature
- 3 finely minced radishes
- 1 rib of celery, finely minced (about 2 tbs)
- 1 carrot, finely diced (about 2 tbs)
- 2 tbs. finely minced bell pepper
- 1 scallion, finely minced (can substitute chives)
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream or (optional)
In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients. This can be done in a food blender, using the pulse button.
Vegetable cream cheese can be stored in your refrigerator in a tightly sealed container for up to 10 days.
*Cream cheese tip: Block style cream cheese is thick, and dense and will hold your chopped vegetables without getting watery. Whipped cream cheese such as Temp Tee, tends to break down quickly when prepared here. Note: If you over process your cream cheese while making this recipe, give it a 15 minute lay over in the fridge and it will set back up!
Change it up!
Instead of Vegetables add:
1. Raisins and cinnamon
2. Fresh or dry dill and a squeeze of lemon
3. Chopped smoked salmon, shallots and capers
4. Flaked, smoked trout and celery
5. Jarred olives and pimento's, drained and chopped
6. Toasted walnuts and a tablespoon or two of good, maple syrup
7. 1 or 2 tbs. your favorite flavor of jam
8. Sun dried tomatoes, chopped and a bit of Herbs de Provence (find them in your spice aisle or at Penzy's in Huntington, NY)
9. Chopped, cooked and chilled fresh shrimp, dill and a bit of Hellmann's mayonnaise
10. Raspberries, blueberries or strawberries lightly mashed into the cream cheese (pick some up at Trader Joe's )


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SInce "working" as a volunteer last summer (2008) I have gained an even better appreciation of what "off-centerd" means, at least to me. I hope that I am able to gain even more insight this summer by being granted the privilege of volunteering again! It is a fun place for the public to visit and the people are wonderful.
Since I am an engineer, my definition is probably very boring to most, but simply it is an expression of making the ordinary into the extra-ordinary by applying an exceptional concern for quality, in the making of grand ales. Appreciation of the best things in life does not have to be expensive, and Dogfish Head is an excellent example of this rather simple concept.


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1.device used to block water
2.mothers against dyslexia
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2.I support the D.A.M foundation.
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The same as damn only spelled dam in chat rooms and games so it doesn't regester as swearing.
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Stands for Don't Ask Me.
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a sheet of latex or plastic used as a barrier between the vagina (or anus) and the mouth during oral sex. Usually used for safer oral sex or more pleasure.
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Visa Begins Sending Pre-Declined Credit Card Offers in the Mail
Lynchburg, Virginia – As the US economy continues to tank, credit card giant Visa has taken a proactive tough-love approach in assuring US citizens their waning likelihood of buying extravagant items that far exceed their needs or salary.
As many families along the Eastern seaboard discovered early Saturday, Visa is now issuing Pre-declined credit card offers. It seems the company is targetting families whose upper six figure homes and mortgages are at odds with their salaries and coming needs of children who are going to college. Sallie Mae is also responding in kind with pre-taxed interest loans, where students must pay off the tax value of the loan before getting it deposited into their university accounts.
Many families nationwide will be deprived of new model flatscreen televisions and lavish vacations as Visa tightens its credit-doling via pre-declined credit cards.
Proud father Roy Higgens, a super-market retail clerk from Maine and his happy wife, Mel, a homemaker recently settled on a a $1.85 million dollar in Maine's exclusive Port-a-Tradeau harbor in Lexington.
Roy admits that despite the big move from their two bedroom apartment in Jersey and the new mortgage straining his $48,000 grocery store salary, he and his wife were very tempted to use the power of credit to furnish their new home with lavish decor.
"Mel and I knew we could not go without Corinthian leathers, the subtle tannish hue of our external Greek stone really called for it. And I still want my mancave! What mancave is complete without a 50-inch plasma!"
The day before the Higgens' family decided to apply for a Visa platinum, they were shocked to find Visa had already sent them a letter in the mail.
"Mel came in and said, "'Roy! They must have already approved us! Let's go shopping!"
But the couple was shocked when they opened the letter. Inside, the statement from Visa stated something that gave Higgens and likely many other families a reality check:
Dear Mr. Higgens,
We regret to inform you that there is no chance you can afford all your bills. You have a growing girl who is going to cause your insurance premiums to sharply increase and those prime, lusty thighs and hips of your wife can only mean you two will create more kids in the short run. How is your family car holding up?
Your mult-million dollar home mortgage may slightly strain your grocery store worker salary and we are tired of being screwed by overzealous consumers like you. Son, the day has come that you must now be your own man. Tune out the Dave Grohl and listen to Dave Ramsey. Buy little, save big. We love you and when you finish that degree and can actually afford things you don't really need, we will be here, waiting, with open arms and a little line for you to sign.
We will always be there, watching, Mr. Higgens.
"Mel did not take it well. She ran off, crying," Roy Higgens, 35, confessed. "She really had her heart set on redoing the master bath with a Swirling Swiss Tingling Fingers of Pleasurable Jetstreams Whirlpool. And those nice, infrared heating lights."
"For me," Roy continued, "it was like getting the 'cut-off' talk from Dad after I moved out from college".
Like many other Americans, Roy Higgens has been forced to work outside his area of training and expertise due to the tough economy. While Visa's new parental stance against loaning out money for unnecessary items is a teenaged reminder for many adults, the tough-love approach seems to be slowly working for the credit card giant. While the company is not reporting huge gains, investors seem more confident that their monetary resources will not go toward undue activity and unpaid 'necessities'.
There is still currently no word if Mastercard or American Express will follow this trend at time of report.
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Looking to see a listing of professional conferences and events? Looking for new professional networking opportunities? Check out this great list at Musical America – click here.Read More →
The El Sistema movement has swept the American orchestral world, with a considerable number of the almost 120 after-school programs affiliated with a professional symphony orchestra. Polyphonic has written frequently about some of these orchestra-sponsored El Sistema programs. The Baltimore Symphony's OrchKids program and the Los Angeles Philharmonic's YOLA program are perhaps the best known,Read More →
22 Orchestras Receive Getty Education and Community Investment Grants from the League of American Orchestras Intended to help stimulate growth and excellence in education and community engagement programming, the grants will fund orchestras' long-term in-school and after-school music programs with social development components, as well as orchestras' health and wellness programs for populations including hospitalRead More →
File this one under the category of "fascinating music school history." According to Vincent Lenti's 2004 book, "For the Enrichment of Community Life: George Eastman and the Founding of the Eastman School of Music," the famed Finnish composer Jean Sibelius very nearly became a faculty member of the Eastman School to teach music theory andRead More →
Every couple of years or so, someone in the mainstream media decides that Orchestral Auditions Are Interesting and does a story on them. This better-than-most iteration, written by Janelle Gelfand, appeared online at cincinnati.com, the website of the Cincinnati Enquirer: "If a candidate has made it to the final round of our audition process, theyRead More →
The summer issue of Symphony magazine had an article by Michael Stugrin about the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation's Education and Community Envestment grants, awarded to 22 orchestras in 2014-15. The grants rage from $13,000 to $27,500, and are granted to orchestras of all budget sizes. Mr. Sturgin's article focuses on four recipients: The CentralRead More →
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El Sistema USA and Play On, Philly! hosted a national El Sistema symposium at The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia this past week. A pre-symposium gathering, on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, January 8 & 9, gave attendees a tour of the Play On, Philly! nucleo site and a detailed description of their programs andRead More →
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Looking for something fun to do this weekend in NYC? Check out this exciting production, funded in part by a 2014 Paul R. Judy Center Grant: Musica Nuova and The Weckmann Project present The Christmas Oratorio by Heinrich Schütz What: Musica Nuova and The Weckmann Project Present The Christmas Oratorio When: Satruday, December 6, 7PM andRead More →
Polly Kahn recently stepped down from her position as Vice President and Leadership Development at the League of American Orchestras after 14 years of devoted service. (She hasn't left the orchestra field, however; I'm certain we will all benefit from her vision and wisdom in the future.) Polly was immersed in training individuals to makeRead More →
Storytelling is an essential part of every culture. People are always eager to hear or relate a story whether from a book, a film, a play, a remembrance from childhood or a recent vacation.Read More →
The Eastman School of Music invites applications for the position of Director of the Institute for Music Leadership, a senior leadership position reporting to the Dean. Eastman is recognized nationally and internationally for the quality, breadth, and intensity of its music education and for the unique emphasis on artistry, scholarship, teaching, and leadership. The Institute for Music Leadership serves as the hub of entrepreneurial activities at Eastman; it currently houses five divisions:Read More →
What I Would Tell My Younger Self… As a university professor, I often tell my studio stories from my student days in order to make a point about something, usually practicing! I have been thinking about this topic quite a bit this summer, as the new performing/academic year is fast approaching. This is certainly notRead More →
I've been trying to figure out if this article, written as a speech to West Point cadets by William Deresiewicz, a noted American writer and former academic, might have some insights for us. This is a very long quote from the article: What can solitude have to do with leadership? Solitude means being alone, andRead More →
Peter Renshaw calls for a new paradigm to address the key issues confronting learning and development in the arts.Read More →
The Baltimore Ravens have announced that not only will the Baltimore Symphony and their OrchKids Bucket Band perform at the Ravens' Thanksgiving-night half-time show at their game with the Pittsburgh Steelers, they have pledged to give $15,000 to the OrchKids program. Seeing such support from a football team for a symphony orchestra gives me hope.Read More →
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I traveled down to Baltimore last week to spend some time with the Baltimore Symphony's OrchKids program and experience their final concert for this academic year — their Spring Bash. I first observed the OrchKids program, the BSO's after-school intensive El Sistema program, in 2010 when they were in their second year at the Lockerman-BundyRead More →
Polyphonic.org was founded in April of 2006, making this month our 7th birthday! We thought that a fun way to celebrate would be to interview our editors and give you a peek into the lives of the folks that curate the content here at Polyphonic.org. Enjoy! Dr. Ramon Ricker – Editor-in-Chief How long have youRead More →
This terrible week will stay in our memories. It is with us now. Unresolved. A scream like the mighty dissonance of that Mahlerian scream in his 10th Symphony. But we will conquer its summit and plumb its depths.Read More →
Jerry Elias, former violinist with the Boston and Utah Symphonies and author of four murder mysteries with a blind violin pedagogue as the protagonist, has agreed to be an occasional blogger for Polyphonic. In addition to writing mysteries Jerry has much to say about classical music, performance practise, playing violin, and much more. His fourthRead More →
Concert programmers, teaching artists , armies of program annotators, and museums with their rental headsets believe that audiences today lack experience and confidence in approaching an art work.Read More →
My top priority — of course — is to protect the young people who study here, our faculty and staff, and all the many thousands of concert visitors we have every year. But this mandate necessitates negotiating a way through a challenging Scylla and Charybdis of choices.Read More →
Polly Kahn, Vice President for Learning and Leadership Development at the League of American Orchestras, asked Polyphonic to post information about the upcoming February 1st deadline for applications for their prestigious Orchestra Management Fellowship program. The Orchestra Management Fellowship program is the League's premier leadership training program, and is designed to launch executive careers inRead More →
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I received an email on Friday from the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra (formerly known as GBYSO) announcing a partnership with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Saturday, September 22, was opening night at the BSO, and their Chairman, Ted Kelly, formally announced the partnership during the gala season opening night dinner. And BYSO cellists joined BSO cellists,Read More →
The Baltimore Symphony under Marin Alsop has really been trying to change things up in the orchestra world. A couple of years ago I wrote about plans for an orchestra fantasy camp, (my words) for adults, and how the amateur musicians would be working with the pros of the orchestra. Apparently it has been aRead More →
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If you had a chance to follow our team of On Campus video bloggers (vloggers for short) this past year, you know how interesting their stories have been. 12 young musicians throughout the country recorded a short video entry every two weeks for an entire year, chronicling their life and career as a young musician.Read More →
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[On June 2, NEC celebrated the graduation of our second class of Abreu Fellows, the training program we undertook as the result of Maestro José Antonio Abreu's TED "Wish to Change the World." The Fellows now go out into the … Continue reading →Read More →
As part of a May 21, 2011 Facebook event hosted by the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, I invited music teachers to submit their websites for observation and critique. Thanks to all who participated.
No matter what kind of art you make, I …
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On Saturday, May 21 2011, I am hosting a Facebook event sponsored by the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy (NCKP), focusing on issues relevant to private music teachers. Please feel free to join in on the conversati…
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Back in January, I posted a blog about Musical America's exciting new partnership with Edna Landau – "Ask Edna." Since starting her new blog, Edna has addressed some excellent career-related questions by young musicians, and she has provided some insightful guidance and ideas to consider. Recently, I figured I would throw a question into theRead More →
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Who should I ask? Often times we have questions about our career path, life, relationships, etc. Sometimes we seek out those close to us whom we respect to give us advice, other times we just keep our questions to ourselves, and sometimes we seek out someone we don't actually know to ask for their expertise.Read More →
Well let's start with what isn't a secret: Many orchestras are trying to reach out to future audiences (young people) and convince them that an orchestra concert should be on their shortlist of exciting weekend activities. An increasing number of orchestras (and other concert music organizations) are creating programs and concerts specifically catered to youngerRead More →
In a recent article in the New York Times, Daniel J. Wakin points to the seemingly large number of orchestral positions that are currently open at some of the nation's top orchestras. Of course we could debate all day about whether or not 12 openings in the NY Phil is remarkable, if they will beRead More →


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Italy's Consul General Giuseppe Perrone welcomed leaders from the design community and the media to the consular residence above Sunset Boulevard June 9 to experience the beauty and functionality of leading edge Italian design in an actual residence. The setting in a classic Los Angeles neighborhood also showed how similar many California communities are to parts of Italy so that Italian design often looks made to order for local homes. The featured designer, Vico Magistretti, was a leader of the style Americans like to call "Mid-Century Modern" and an icon of the Milan design community. The special exhibition is called "Vico Magistretti: The Functional Beauty."
One of the featured objects is used daily in the library and meeting rooms of the Italian Institute of Culture in Westwood. Called the "Selene Chair," it was the first furnishing fabricated entirely in plastic with no metal parts. This design made them stackable and popular for clubs hosting special events with many extra guests. The composition of a single piece helps show how similar these are to works of sculpture. Also emulating sculpture, as well as the landmark Corridor of Lights by Chris Burden at LACMA, is the "Lyndon Floor Lamp," pictured here.
This special exhibition will fascinate art students and admirers of illustration art. Many of the furniture and lighting objects on display are accompanied by original drawings of the designs by Magistretti that spotlight the artistry in designing furniture and lighting for homes and offices. His drawings demonstrate a masterful ability to depict three dimensional curves and globes on two dimensional surfaces. Magistretti was trained as an architect and later received some of the most important awards in the field of design, including the Compasso d'Oro and the First Prize of the Triennale of Milan.
Special exhibitions assembling designs for living by Vico Magistretti show how intriguing household objects can complement one another and change the character of a space to make every day living anything but ordinary. In addition to the exhibition which opens to the public this Friday at the Italian Cultural Institute in Westwood, there is a virtual exhibition from the Vico Magistretti Foundation in Milan which you can view online. The Magistretti program at the Italian Cultural Institute in Westwood will be open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.