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As an inspiration to us all, the upcoming issue of Rebel Ink magazine, which launches Memorial Day weekend, is portraying two beautiful people on its cover who have overcome tremendous personal challenges. Carrie Jewell Dugo, a breast cancer and double mastectomy survivor, and Alex Minsky, a wounded warrior who suffered serious injuries including the loss of his leg in Afghanistan, have bodies that are considered "non-traditional." Profiled in depth in Rebel Ink, we revel in how both have regained their self-esteem and inspired others through their unique tattoo experiences.
Australian-born Carrie Jewell Dugo was diagnosed with breast cancer during her pregnancy and had a double mastectomy to save the life of her child. Chemo and multiple reconstructive surgeries left Carrie disfigured and scarred physically and emotionally. After dealing with stress, anger, depression and body image issues, she decided that she wanted her children to perceive her as a confident happy Mom. She used the Gerson Therapy for healing, attended spiritual retreats and nutritional weekends. Carrie then decided to help herself and inspire others by having a beautiful corset tattoo applied over her scars by Dawn-Marie of SkinFlower Cosmic Arts, a skilled tattoo artist in upstate New York where Carrie now lives. Inspired by the corset costumes she always admired in a favorite film, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Carrie explains, "For me, getting tattooed was empowering. After every session, I felt my confidence and strength grow. So I am happy people find me inspirational."
Orange County, CA resident Alex Minsky was a Marine for nearly three years in 2010 when his vehicle ran over an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) while serving in Afghanistan and he suffered serious leg and brain injuries. He was in a coma for 47 days with total memory loss and his leg was amputated. Although he had tattoos prior to entering the Marines, he went to Rick Williams Balboa Tattoo in Newport Beach and Sterling Barck at Costa Mesa Tattoo to obtain more extensive tattoos on his body. While he was working out to regain strength, a photographer approached him, took some photos. Soon after, Alex became a model, totally exposing his athlete blade prosthesis with pride to help others with injuries. Alex explains, "When I struggle, I need something, and I find inspiration from other things. I'm glad people are finding inspiration from other things, and if it's my picture, then that's a good thing."
According to a Pew Research Center report from December, 2013, the total percent of Americans who have at least one tattoo are 14% or 45 million.
Commenting on the issue that launches Memorial Day, Rebel Ink Editor-in-Chief, Paul Gambino, explains,
"We chose Carrie Jewell Dugo and Alex Minsky as our cover models to show the world two tattooed individuals who exemplify courage and used tattoos for their own healing process. We hope it opens the eyes of others to the world of tattoos and how this form of personal expression is an art form like others to be admired...and inspire others."
Perhaps not to the extent as Carrie and Alex, other military veterans have been tattooed with visible memories of conflict, loss and suffering. Breast cancer survivors have also used tattoos to commemorate their survival and celebrate the fight against breast cancer.
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The trial of a Cleveland Heights man accused of shooting a Wellington man at Union Square apartments ended abruptly Tuesday with a no-contest plea.
Gregory Prince, 22, changed his plea at the end of the first day of testimony. In opening arguments Tuesday morning, his attorney had argued his client shot the man because Prince feared for his safety.
Prince pleaded no contest to attempted murder, felonious assault and using a gun while committing the crimes.
A sentencing hearing before Medina County Common Pleas Judge Christopher J. Collier is not yet scheduled, but is expected in four to six weeks.
Prince faces mandatory prison time.
During opening arguments, county Assistant Prosecutor Michael McNamara told the seven-man, five-woman jury that Prince tried to kill Jose Algarin when he shot at him on April 15.
"You're here to today because Greg Prince tried to kill Jose Algarin," he told jurors.
McNamara said Algarin, 32, had been asked by his girlfriend's sister to set up a washing machine in an apartment at Union Square, a low-income housing complex in Medina. When Algarin arrived, he was met by Prince, who was friends with another member of the household.
Algarin walked over to the washing machine and McNamara said that's when Prince fired.
The bullet struck Algarin in the back of the head, but a malfunction in the 22-caliber handgun meant the bullet didn't have enough force to puncture the skull. A Medina Hospital physician testified the bullet lodged in Algarin's skull.
"This guy is lucky," McNamara said. "It did not penetrate his skull. It fractured his skull because of the gun's condition."
McNamara offered no motive for the attack, but Prince's attorney said his client was scared because Algarin had a bad reputation and was banned from Union Square.
Prince's attorney, Stephen Hanudel, said Algarin wasn't there to fix a washing machine. He was there to rob Prince, and Prince was just protecting himself.
"We are not here today to dispute that Gregory Prince shot Jose Algarin," Hanudel told the jury. "But it's Gregory Prince who's the victim of crime here, not Jose Algarin."
Hanudel said Prince knew Algarin had a criminal history and just had won a wad of cash from playing video games with his friend. He said Prince "feared for his safety," pointed the gun in Algarin's direction, looked away and pulled the trigger.
"He was trying to scare him away," Hanudel said.
Algarin was sentenced to five years at the Lorain Correctional Institution in May 2006 on charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, felonious assault and theft. He's faced felony charges of receiving stolen property in Lorain County and misdemeanor charges of theft in Medina County since then.
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anybody working out at 24hr fitness?Mon, October 1, 2007 - 6:27 PM
key points
- i can go to any 24hr fitness in the bay area
- if i agree on meeting you there at a certain time, i will be there at that time
- if you dont show up, i will call you to find out why (i expect the same if i dont show)
- no ego workout, mostly cardio and high rep light weights
- i would also do yoga, spinning, step, whatever class
feel free to tribe me or email me off tribe. most of you should already have my email.
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Mon, October 1, 2007 - 6:44 PMi have a membership. i am trying to go more, i currently avg about 1x per week, but am shooting for 3x per week!
i like the cycling class at market st location, 7pm wednesdays. i havent gone in a few weeks but will probably try for this wednesday, unless some work thing gets int he way!
Tue, October 2, 2007 - 6:57 AMI go to club one, and they have racquetball courts!! Are you up for it? I will smash you!!
Tue, October 2, 2007 - 9:55 AMi go to the 24HR at Market/Church - i rarely go in, but i should make better use of my membership - call me if you wanna hit that one sometime, especially on rainy days when biking to work might not happen and i lose my daily exercise - i will try to motivate so i am the maker of the phone call too sometimes :)
ps- rock ON with the not smoking!
Wed, October 3, 2007 - 7:48 AMYay!! I sometimes go to Downtown Berkeley, maybe we could work that. I'm also proud of your not smoking, dude... so good! (I'm at 2 months.) xoAsh
Wed, October 10, 2007 - 11:56 PM
Work it, Work it!Right on J! Doing the same! This sunday is my last day of smoking. The hardest part is going! Keep on the good work of taking care of yourself J!!


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There has been mounting speculation in recent months that Jamaica is really about to finally decriminalize ganja (as it is ubiquitously called there, even in official circles), and now there is something approaching official confirmation. A March 6 report on MercoPress news service cites a statement from Dealana Seiveright, leader of the Caribbean nation's Cannabis Commercial and Medicinal Research Taskforce (CCMRT), in turn quoting a statement from Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Phillip Paulwell: "Ganja will be decriminalized in Jamaica this year."
Last year, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations agreed to discuss the issue at their inter-sessional summit at St. Vincent and the Grenadines later this month. St. Vincent Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves wrote to his fellow regional leaders calling for a "reasoned debate" on the question. But regional leaders, who met in Trinidad last September, only agreed to have the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat conduct further research on the legal and health implications of medical marijuana.
This is a less than positive response, given that Jamaican governments have long-ignored the recommendations of their own appointed expert panels on the decrim question. The CCMRT, the latest such effort, includes representatives of the Ganja Law Reform Coalition and the National Alliance for the Legalization of Ganja. Judging by the relentless slew of reactionary anti-ganja editorials and letters in the Jamaica Observer and the Jamaica Gleaner, there will still be resistance to any actual decrim initiative.


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With the release of their seventh studio album Saudade earlier this year, DC-based duo Eric Hilton and Rob Garza's reaffirmed their love of Bossa Nova, the music which united them in the first place and still lies at the heart of all their music making processes. Taking its name from a Portuguese word that roughly translates "the presence of absence", their latest work delves into the more melancholic side of their favourite genre. Among the guest stars providing the mournful vocals was Nouvelle Vague's Karina Zeviana.
It's now been 17 years since the two songwriters first met, and Theivery Corporation is now recognised as one of the most experimental and reliably consistent acts in world music. They've have spent nearly two decades creating boundary-pushing, intricate electronic music, inspired by Latin America's intricate rhythms and lush textures, and have toured with the likes of Paul McCartney. Their live shows are always an incredible showcase for their globe-trotting influences and generous spirit.
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It was made possible by the ConnSENSE Bulletin: Resources for Learning with Technology in cooperation with the New England Assistive Technology Marketplace, Pappanikou Center for Developmental Disabilities, and Connecticut Tech Act Project. The ConnSENSE Bulletin website has a wealth of information and resources, so please do check it out.
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Sun-Sentinel - 12/23/2006 12:00:00 AM
by Babita Persaud and Elizabeth Baier
A U.S. census report released Friday shows that the boom for the Sunshine State has slowed, with Florida growing only 1.8 percent in 2006 after back-to-back years of adding more than 2 percent to the population.
So, is this just a blip?
"No," said Stefan Rayer, research demographer at the University of Florida's Bureau of Economic and Business Research. "It's back to normal."
In 2005, Florida was ranked No. 4 in the list of fast-growing states, just behind Arizona, Nevada and Idaho.
This year, Florida slips to No. 9.
Fabio Naranjo, senior research associate with the Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions at Florida Atlantic University, said economics is playing a big role.
"We have seen an outflow of population," Naranjo said. "There are people from southern counties like Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach who have been moving to other southern states like Georgia and Alabama where housing costs are lower."
Florida's existing-home median price -- half the homes sold for more, half for less -- tops $240,000. Costs are higher in markets such as South Florida, where many homes are fetching $350,000.
On top of a mortgage, for those who do buy, insurance costs have skyrocketed. Some premiums are up by more than 25 percent since the 2004 hurricane season.
The impact is starting to ripple throughout the state: Home sales are down more than 20 percent, school enrollment shrank in the fall student count, and state government is preparing for a revenue drop based on population projections.
"Florida is still strong economically, and that will continue," said Sean Snaith, director of the University of Central Florida's Institute for Economic Competitiveness. "But the momentum has slowed."
Palm Beach County this year started requiring developers to limit some new home prices for low- and middle-income buyers and other communities are creating incentive programs for building "affordable housing."
The state's population during the next decade may not increase as much as it did during the past 10 years, but it won't be as dramatic a decline as some predict, said South Florida real estate analyst Bradley Hunter.
"Once the affordability gets resolved, that will help bring the families back," Hunter said.
Naranjo agreed, adding that recent population projections still show a crowded future for Florida in general, and South Florida, specifically. FAU's Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions in March released its regional report, Charting the Course: Where is South Florida Heading?, which painted a broad picture of what could happen in the seven counties from Vero Beach to Key West as the region's population soars from 5.9 million to 8.4 million people by 2030.
The report recommended local governments and businesses adopt a broader view and work together for the region to sustain itself.
"We still will need to take the necessary steps to make sure we can accommodate the population," Naranjo said.
Across other parts of the South, the 2005 tropical-storm season was a factor in the drop in population growth.
Before Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana's population was on the rise, growing by 12,000 to 4.5 million by mid-2005.
By the July 2006 count, Louisiana had lost almost 220,000 residents, about 5 percent.
Florida remains the fourth-most populous state, with 18.1 million people. The state's population should double to 36 million people and development could include 7 million more acres of rural land, according to a University of Florida study produced for the growth watchdog group 1,000 Friends of Florida.
Allowing development to claim too much of Florida's natural, open spaces drove people away from the state, said Drew Martin, conservation chairman of the Sierra Club's Loxahatchee Group.
The state and local governments need to preserve more land and keep development from sprawling into rural areas, said Martin, of Lake Worth.
"The more we build, the less desirable the state is," Martin said Friday.
Staff Writer Andy Reid contributed to this report.
Elizabeth Baier can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 954-356-4637.
The U.S. census issues state population figures annually in December. The period of collecting the 2006 data runs from July 1, 2005, to July 1, 2006. Some of the released findings:
Arizona was the nation's fastest-growing state at a 3.6 percent change, breaking Nevada's grip on the title.
The Northeast region grew by only 62,000 people. In contrast, the South grew by 1.5 million and the West by 1 million. The Midwest added 281,000 people.
The South now accounts for 36 percent of the nation's total population, with the West making up 23 percent, the Midwest 22 percent and the Northeast 18 percent.
Florida remains the fourth-most populous state, with 18.1 million people. More than 321,000 moved here in 2006, less than the 401,000 who came in 2005.
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When it comes to food at the OC Fair, racial stereotyping is probably the last thing to come to mind.
But OC Fair Director Nick Berardino balked when he saw the food characters in this year's fair theme, "Come & Get It." Fair marketers trotted out employees dressed as iconic fair food at a recent meeting, explaining that food is one of the most popular attractions.
There was Cornelius the corn cob, Scoop the ice cream cone and Arturo the Churro, donning a sombrero and moustache.
"Arturo the Churro may have a little bit of a racial connotation," said Berardino, who is also the general manager of the Orange County Employees Association.
Marketers are apparently listening to his concerns. They temporarily removed Arturo from the lineup and are giving the churro a "slight makeover," said fair Communications Director Robin Wachner.
Board member Dave Ellis made a suggestion: "I would support Gary the Gringo."
That didn't make the cut.
They will keep Arturo's name and moustache, but instead of a sombrero, he'll be wearing a cowboy hat and a bandanna.


text: 20 Uses for Dog Tricks by Petfinder Print Tags: 20-uses-for-dog-tricks, dog-training, Dogs, Training The following article was provided by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. For more great training tips from the APDT, visit TrainYourDogMonth.com. Thinkstock Tricks engage your dog's mind and provide mental exercise. Tricks are fun and make the learning process for children (and adults!) more enjoyable. Tricks can make breeds with a "bad reputation" look friendlier. Tricks can help make shelter dogs more adoptable. Tricks can be used to solve barking: A dog who barks at visitors could be taught to go get a toy and hold it in his mouth instead. Tricks can be used to solving jumping on people: A dog who jumps to greet people could be taught to sit and wave instead. Tricks are a great way to strengthen the dog-owner bond. People are relaxed when teaching tricks and it's great fun for dog and owner. Tricks add variety to training. Tricks allow you to "show off" what you've accomplished with your dog. Tricks can be practiced indoors or out, regardless of the weather. Tricks can be used to help endear your dog to someone not traditionally a dog lover. Tricks increase your dog's repertoire of behaviors. The more your dog learns, the better your dog learns and the more mentally engaged he will be. Tricks are more fun to teach for people "put off" by obedience training: "Bang you're dead" is the same behavior to your dog as "down" — but you have fun with it. Tricks provide a way to practice your dog's "manners." Tricks are entertaining and they can make people think you and your dog are both geniuses! Tricks can be useful. For example, teach your dog to get your slippers or bring in the newspaper on rainy days. Tricks engage the entire family, particularly children. Tricks make you laugh! Tricks can be entertaining for people on therapy visits at places like hospitals. Tricks can distract a reactive dog from something that scares him. Share this Article: Print


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A woman was charged last month in a hit-and-run that killed an 85-year-old man in Gwinnett County. But now her sister is claiming responsibility for the crime, police said Thursday.
Investigators have dropped the charges against 50-year-old Ruth Escobar and have now charged her sister Esther Escobar, 46, with first-degree vehicular homicide, felony hit and run, driving without a valid driver's license and failure to stop at a stop sign, according to Gwinnett County police.
The charges were dropped against the older sister after her sibling took the witness stand during the hearing and claimed she was the one driving, police spokesman Cpl. Jake Smith said.
Investigators later determined that Esther Escobar was the one driving at the time of the wreck on April 13, Smith said. Still, her sister remained in jail Friday on an immigration violation hold, he said.
The hit and run claimed the life of Kanaiyalal P. Patel who was struck around 6 p.m. that Sunday at the intersection of Singleton Road and Kings Ridge Drive near Norcross, police have said.
At the time of the incident, police said the victim was attempting to cross the road when he was struck by a maroon 1999 Ford F-150 pickup.
One witness told police that the vehicle did not stop at the stop sign on Kings Ridge Drive and struck the pedestrian as he crossed the roadway, police spokesman Cpl. Edwin Ritter previously said. The driver did not stop to render aid, but a witness followed the vehicle to Oakbrook Pointe Apartments in Norcross, Ritter said.
Officers located the driver with the assistance of the witnesses and took her into custody, Ritter said. Patel, of Norcross, was transported to Gwinnett Medical Center where died a short time later as a result of the injuries, Ritter said.
The investigation is ongoing into the efforts that were taken to cover up this crime, Smith said. It's unclear why Ruth Escobar initially took responsibility for the crime and why her sister waited more than a month later to confess.


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Malsam earned his bachelor's degree in Secondary Education at Idaho in the spring of 2009 and begins the fall of 2009 as the Vandals' defensive graduate assistant.
Malsam has been the defensive administrative assistant since the fall of 2007. He came to Idaho after two seasons at Whitworth University, where he was a receiver and cornerback for the Pirates in 2004-05 and 2005-06. He graduated in 2004 from Coeur d'Alene's Lake City High School in 2004. He was an all Inland Empire selection in football where he played receiver and cornerback. He also played on Lake City's basketball team and was a member of the track squad.
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John Silvester is a Walkley-award winning crime writer and columnist. A co-author of the best-selling books that formed the basis of the hit Australian TV series Underbelly, Silvester is also a regular guest on 3AW with his "Sly of the Underworld" segment.
Woolworths buyer in alleged scam
Mark Hawthorne and John Silvester A Woolworths executive has been sacked amid a police investigation into a kickback scheme involving the retail giant.
Hells Angels bikie sentence inadequate: OPP
John Silvester The Office of Public Prosecutions has launched an appeal against the sentence of a former bikie who was found guilty of a string of blackmail and arson charges.
Defending, when OPI should have been prosecuting
John Silvester Forced to defend the indefensible, Michael Strong faced the media to explain how the organisation botched the Ashby case.
John Silvester
A self-inflicted cock-up of classical proportions
John Silvester The case against former assistant commissioner Noel Ashby is a cock-up of such dimensions that the credibility of the anti-corruption body is damaged and its future uncertain.
Perjury case on brink of collapse
Kate Hagan and John Silvester A perjury case against former police assistant commissioner Noel Ashby could collapse next week in a blow that puts in doubt the future of Victoria's major anti-corruption body.
Police warn on drug lab booby traps
John Silvester Police concerned that organised crime syndicates setting potentially deadly mantraps to try to protect their lucrative amphetamine laboratories hidden around Victoria.
Couple charged with murder of millionaire
Larissa Ham, John Silvester and Selma Milovanovic Two people appear in court charged with the murder of missing millionaire Herman Rockefeller.
Bushland search, missing millionaire feared dead
John Silvester and Selma Milovanovic Police are looking for the body of Herman Rockefeller near the central Victorian town of Heathcote as police confirm any chance of finding the millionaire alive has faded.
Police home in on Heathcote hills as Rockefeller focus shifts
John Silvester and Paul Millar The search for missing businessman Herman Rockefeller yesterday took an ominous turn with detectives receiving information indicating he may be the victim of foul play.
Blow for blow with a pro
John Silvester As a handful of true believers try to keep the sport alive, Age staffer and Underbelly co-creator agrees to be pummelled in the name of philanthropy.
Rumours of singing jailbird set legal tongues wagging
John Silvester In bars, and behind them, word is that a Mr Big is set to sing to avoid a monster jail sentence.
Alarm over lethal new 'party drug'
John Silvester Melbourne crime syndicates are selling a dangerous liquid industrial solvent as a 'harmless' party drug.
Senior police revamp after scathing report
John Silvester and David Rood Chief Commissioner Simon Overland has ordered a radical restructure of senior police management practices in the wake of a damning report into Victoria's Forensic Services Centre.
Party safe ... or else
John Silvester and Paul Millar City revellers are being urged to "party but party safe" as police gear up for a statewide blitz on anti-social and violent behaviour.
New DNA testing flaw
John Silvester At least six criminal cases have been put on hold after new flaws were found in police DNA evidence procedures.
Damning report on police lab
John Silvester Victoria Police's forensic services will be radically overhauled following an explosive Ombudsman's report due to be made public within days.
Overland defends police moves
John Silvester and Peter Gregory Chief Commissioner Simon Overland has been forced to defend his controversial rotation policy as a second experienced murder investigator quit the force.
War on drink violence could take decades
John Silvester Police Chief Commissioner Simon Overland will today declare the battle to beat alcohol-fuelled violence may take decades.
In their sites
John Silvester The cyber world may be a social playground, but there are growing fears that it is eroding privacy, distorting values and putting tech-obsessed teenagers in danger.
John Silvester Police are concerned that a disturbing spike in sexual assaults against teenage girls will worsen in the next three weeks during the end-of-school year party season.


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Cross-Currents E-Journal (No. 6)
Western knowledge about the injurious effects of cigarette smoking on smokers' health appeared in the late nineteenth century and was shaped by both the Christian temperance movement and scientific developments in chemistry and physiology. Along with the increasing import of cigarettes into China, this new knowledge entered China through translations published at the turn of the twentieth century. It was reinterpreted and modified to dissuade the Chinese people from smoking cigarettes in two anti-cigarette campaigns: one launched by a former American missionary, Edward Thwing, in Tianjin, and a second by progressive social elites in Shanghai on the eve of the 1911 Revolution. By examining the rhetoric and practice of the campaigns, I argue that the discourse of hygiene they deployed moralized the individual habit of cigarette smoking as undermining national strength and endangering the future of the Chinese nation, thus helping to construct the idea of a nationalized body at this highly politically charged moment.
This article examines the introduction of English to the treaty port of Shanghai and the speech communities that developed there as a result. English became a sociocultural phenomenon rather than an academic subject when it entered Shanghai in the 1840s, gradually generating various social activities of local Chinese people who lived in the treaty port. Ordinary people picked up a rudimentary knowledge of English along trading streets and through glossary references, and went to private schools to improve their linguistic skills. They used English to communicate with foreigners and as a means to explore a foreign presence dominated by Western material culture. Although those who learned English gained small-scale social mobility in the late nineteenth century, the images of English-speaking Chinese were repeatedly criticized by the literati and official scholars. This paper explores Westerners' travel accounts, as well as various sources written by the new elite Chinese, including official records and vernacular poems, to demonstrate how English language acquisition brought changes to local people's daily lives. I argue that treaty-port English in nineteenth-century Shanghai was not only a linguistic medium but, more importantly, a cultural agent of urban transformation. It gradually molded a new linguistic landscape, which at the same time contributed to the shaping of modern Shanghai culture.
Chongqing's "guide songs" form an interesting subgenre among the broad category of haozi 號子 (workers' songs). These early twentieth-century songs were a form of rhythm-based oral narrative describing Chongqing's urban spaces, river docks, and harbors. Each toponym mentioned in the lyrics was followed by a depiction of the characteristic associations, whether visible or symbolic, of the place. This article aims to analyze the verbal images of Chongqing presented in these songs in order to understand how the city was remembered, reproduced, and represented. The article deconstructs representations of the city produced by the lower classes, mainly by Sichuan boatmen, and links culturally meaningful images of urban spaces with the historical experiences of work, religion, and historical-mythical memory. It also points to the functions that oral narratives had in the urban environment of early twentieth-century Chongqing. Rhythmic and easy to remember, the songs provided ready-to-use guides and repositories of knowledge useful to anyone living or working there. A cross between utilitarian resource books and cultural representations, they shaped modes of thinking and visualizations of urban spaces and Chongqing. Finally, this article responds to the need to employ popular culture in our thinking about Chinese cities and the multiplicity of meanings they were given in pre-Communist times.
In 1915, with the support of Jōdo Shinshū (True Pure Land) Buddhism's Higashi Honganji sect and dozens of private Buddhist donors, Buddhist priest Chikazumi Jōkan erected a new, one-of-a-kind Buddhist meeting hall in Tokyo, the Kyūdō Kaikan. Chikazumi conceived of the building as a clear and deliberate spatial challenge to the crowded Protestant churches and lecture halls of turn-of-the-twentieth-century Tokyo. He chose prominent Western-style architect Takeda Goichi (1872–1938), rather than a traditional Japanese shrine or temple carpenter, to design it. The new building, in tandem with the adjacent Kyūdō Gakusha (Salvation Dormitory) that Chikazumi established in 1902, spoke to, and significantly impacted, the socio-moral, intellectual, and religious life of hundreds of young Tokyoites. These two buildings represented a response to Protestant Christianity's popularity and relevance like no other in imperial Japan. In order to achieve the religious evangelism and suprasectarian reform that he envisioned for Buddhism, Chikazumi proved willing to apply observations made in the West and appropriate practical Western Christian architectural features. Through an analysis of drawings, photographs, periodicals, institutional records, and other sources, this article tells the story of the rare fusion of opposites as Chikazumi equipped Buddhism to compete with Protestantism for the attention and devotion of the educated elite.
This article focuses on the relationships between the U.S. military, race, masculinity, and power in South Korea. I argue that notions of empire are played out in off-base interactions among U.S. soldiers themselves, but also between U.S. soldiers and non-U.S. military others, particularly in the post-9/11 "war on terror" era. In these strategic interplays, soldiers often carry stereotypes held in the United States, but also reinforced by their identities and training as U.S. soldiers. Globalization trends and international relations also influence modes of communication and relations within this hierarchically ranked system and structure. This article discusses how power, gender, race, and racisms play out in the camptowns of South Korea by using an ethnographic lens to link the human face with empire.
Review Essays, Notes & Bibliographies
Understanding society and building the national community were, in many ways, paired common goals for China's intellectuals and political leaders during the first half of the twentieth century. Complementary new books by Tong Lam and Janet Chen illuminate key dynamics of those processes. Lam's A Passion for Facts: Social Surveys and the Construction of the Chinese Nation-State, 1900–1949 tracks the development of the social survey movement (shehui diaocha yundong) during the first half of the twentieth century. Chen's Guilty of Indigence: The Urban Poor in China, 1900–1953 analyzes efforts to explain poverty, categorize the poor, and extend to the needy "active relief," which was meant to transform them from "parasites" into productive citizens. Together the books demonstrate how new systems of knowledge served to map the social field and how institutions of governance defined and reshaped social groups for the project of national mobilization, with Lam concentrating more on the development of modern technologies of knowledge and Chen focusing more on the development of governmental institutions and the imposition of social discipline...
In Bonds of the Dead, Mark Rowe, who focuses on "the grave as the center of the ancestral orbit" in Japanese mortuary practices, observes that, due to the gradual loss of its gravitational pull, "the economic and social bedrock of temple Buddhism in Japan has eroded to the point where even its continued existence is publicly called into question" (222). Here, Rowe speaks to the decline of what is commonly known as the danka system. In contrast, in Nature's Embrace, Satsuki Kawano finds that the dominance of Buddhist death-related rituals couched in the tradition of the danka system remains by and large intact...
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Synopsis of 辛亥革命と日本政治の変動 [China's Xinhai Revolution and Political Fluctuations in Japan].
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Neptune's Secret
Discover the secrets of Atlantis in this enchanting hidden objects game!
Neptune's Secret is another hidden objects game from Big Fish Games. The game opens up with some well-illustrated cut scenes, complete with voiceovers, that set the stage for the adventure. The main character, Hannah, is introduced in these cut scenes as an orphaned infant. The general idea is that the God Zeus defeated the power-hungry God Neptune and imprisoned him. But before being imprisoned Neptune wiped out the city of Atlantis as revenge. The power that Zeus took from Neptune was placed in an amulet and given to a priestess for safekeeping. The amulet kept getting handed down through the ages until it ends up with the orphaned Hannah. Hannah goes to Oxford University and becomes an archaeologist who soon develops an interest in her origins as well as the origin of the amulet. This leads to her own adventure to find the mythical city of Atlantis. But the God Neptune has plans for Hannah, not the least of which is getting the amulet and restoring his power.
The gameplay here is pretty much what you'd expect in a hidden object game. There are various "scenes", that are beautifully illustrated I might add, where you have to identify the various object shapes listed on the right side of the screen. There is a timer and the faster you complete a level the more points you earn. You could also find "gems" in each scene that grant you hints to the location of hidden objects. This is particularly helpful if you're having trouble finding certain objects. If you have no gems you're out of luck though and could find yourself stuck for a while, clicking randomly. However, there's a meter at the top of the screen that registers every mouse click you do. So if you start to just randomly click all over the screen in an attempt to find the various hidden objects the meter will fill up and the screen will start to go dark. This is obviously a feature that tries to discourage players from just randomly clicking as opposed to actually looking for each hidden object. However, if you're patient you can just wait until the meter gets really low to click and you'll never have to worry about the screen going dark. You won't set any time records this way but if your stuck at least you know you can still randomly click your way out of being stuck albeit at a slower pace. While there is some variety in the various scenes and how you find the hidden objects each level is still essentially a hidden object puzzle. Occasionally there are more cut scenes after you complete a level that further the story.
The game can almost entirely be played with the mouse and left clicking. There are a few situations where click and dragging had to be done. You also have to create a profile at the beginning of the game by typing your name in. The good news is KeyStrokes (and presumably SwitchXS as well) is visible and functional whether the game is in full screen mode or windowed mode. So typing in your name is not a problem, nor is seeing and using the dwell panel in dwell clicking mode.
Neptune's Secret is a typical hidden objects game that's easy on the eyes and extremely accessible. The game is available for both PCs and Macs and you can find a free demo on the Big Fish Games website.
System Requirements:
- OS: Windows XP/Vista
- DirectX: 8.1
- Hard Drive: 65 MB
- OS: 10.4, 10.5 (recommended)
- CPU: 1.83GHz
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I have some old applications which are running on SCO Open Server 5.0.5, and i would love to move them to SCO Open Server 5.0.7 and on modern hardware(servers), currently am running SCO on old IBM PL 300 personal computer, on 92MB Memory, one processor, and it has been serving the clients pretty well.
Now i have New Modern IBM xseries Servers and i would love to migrate the same applications to those new servers. Problem is, SCO 5.0.5 is unable to detect some of the hardware components in the new servers.
I read somewhere that SCO 5.0.7 is able to detect the newer hardware even the USB ports etc.
Is there anyone running SCO Openserver out there, and on what hardware architecture are they running on?


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A Hard Thing To SayThe blistering heat was almost as overwhelming as the stock of the rifle that drove into the base of Sergeant Colins' neck. He crumpled to the desert like a sack of bricks and lay motionless with his hands bound behind his back. He was almost used to the headache now. He wasn't exactly sure how long he had been captured for but in this case hours seemed like days.A Hard Thing To Say by Riceak
"Up!" hollered the masked man, "On your knees!"
Complying, Colins pressed his face into the sand forcing himself to his knees. The sun was blinding. Certainly wasn't making his headache any better. He squinted and collapsed on himself. The exhaustion was taking its toll. It wasn't long ago he remembers being back at his forward operating base getting ready for the patrol that would change his very reality. Shortly after he and his squad left the safety of their base they were ambushed. Seconds felt like hours as lead rained around him. His group of six were pinned down hard. He pleaded for back up on the radio to no avail. So
Standing in memoriesRain blankets the ground as he stands on the edge of the street. His hooded figure stood motionless just out of the dim light of the street lamp. He stared through the picture window of the house in which he used to live. His eyes were fixed on a woman inside. She was setting a table for the evening meal. He knew this woman from his past. Before the war began he would hold her in his arms and stroke her long brown hair. He would kiss her on the forehead while she slept before he would leave for work. He loved her and remained faithful only to her. Then he was sent away. He might as well have been dead in his grave because that is how he felt inside. Every day he woke up wishing he would be beside her. To hold her. To kiss her. To make love to her. Finally the war was over and he was headed home. Soon he would be home and would have her in his arms. He waited impatiently after he knocked on the door. The tension inside him was running high. The door opened. It was a man standing in theStanding in memories by Riceak


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No matter our V-day plans, every year we take a bit of extra care getting ready. Sometimes it's full-on makeup, or a dress instead of the usual jeans. This year, we're going to wear this Bold Crystal Cluster Ring ($77). This gleaming bauble winking at us will be all the attention we need, and while it's not the cheapest accessory, we're worth the splurge.
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 14, 2007 - In Ticketing announces the largest commitment to environmental change of any ticketing company. As of February 14th, 2007, for every ticket sold directly through www.inticketing.com, In Ticketing will plant one tree.
Click here to see all events that plant 1 tree per ticket.
Every February, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. Valentine's Day first became popular around the seventeenth century and by the middle of the eighteenth century, it was common for friends and lovers in all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection. In this spirit, In Ticketing offers a timeless token of affection to our planet and ticket buyers everywhere.
In Ticketing pioneered the tree-for-ticket program for like-minded artists and events, which over the years has resulted in the planting of tens of thousands of trees. Today, In Ticketing ups the ante with a commitment to plant one tree for every single ticket sold directly through www.inticketing.com! This includes paper tickets, print at home tickets and will call tickets bought online. This gift keeps on giving in a way that is sure to make a longer-lasting impression than a heart-shaped box of chocolates!
CEO and Founder of In Ticketing Stephen Weisz states, "The live music experience is meant to be fun and memorable; why not make a difference at the same time by planting one tree per ticket? Now our patrons automatically participate in bettering the environment simply by purchasing a ticket online to one of their favorite events."
Since its inception in 2001, In Ticketing has been committed to green business practices, such as utilizing chlorine-free recycled paper with hemp/flax fiber and soy-based inks for ticket printing. An official Green Business, In Ticketing applauds all industry peers that have recently joined them in utilizing earth-friendly products in their businesses.
In Ticketing offers superior products and services to concert goers and the ticketing industry making the process easier, quicker, and more affordable to buy tickets and get into events. In Ticketing is a full-service ticketing service providing online ticket sales, event ticket insurance, branded ticketing, venue and box office management, unique ticket stock creation, and online store management for bands and festivals.
With an enduring commitment to socially conscious and green business, In Ticketing's passion for music and constant innovation continues to set the standard for global awareness in business. www.inticketing.com
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Of all the characters in their catalog only one is the true face of Disney and that is Mickey Mouse. There have been numerous variations of the character over the years, but the latest Mickey Mouse Clubhouse series launched in 2006 using the CG animation style and bringing all the classic characters in on the fun. Their latest release shifts his longtime girlfriend to the forefront with the latest DVD Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie-rella.
In this latest DVD release the classic Disney characters need to get Minnie a surprise present, so they keep her busy with plenty of chores to do at the Clubhouse. Tired from so much work, Minnie falls asleep and dreams that she is Minnie-rella, inspired by the fairy tale Cinderella. If you have never seen this show, then you must know that this is a series geared towards preschoolers gearing it towards more learning. With this story it keeps those same elements intact while bringing into the classic tale of Cinderella. Whether you are an adult or kid there is no doubt that the animation is beautiful vibrant visuals that bring the new look while maintaining the classic style.
This is a perfect collection for the younger fans that will not only deliver a fun time, but offers a learning experience. In addition to the Minnie-rella special, this DVD also includes 3 bonus episodes of the series including Pluto's Tale, Mickey and the Enchanted Egg, and Daisy's Pony Tale as well as 10 bonus Minnie Bow-toons.
Step into the fairy tell and grab your copy of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie-rella when it hits stores on February 11th.


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Nursing cats have need of a higher level of care than non-lactating cats because of the additional stress of raising a litter. Nursing females should be fed an amplified level of protein, as well as being vaccinated to avert passing illnesses on to her kittens. Worming is another necessary factor in proper postnatal care and will keep both the mother and her kittens healthy and free of worms.
Calendar the mother and kittens for a scheduled time to be tested for worms. Worms in the female lie inactive in the mammary glands and are passed to the kittens while nursing, so treating both the female and her kittens is essential. The vet will take stool samples and prescribe a kitten-safe wormer such as praziquantel or pyrantel pamoate.
Follow your veterinarian's directions to manage the worm infestation... Kittens should be dosed with a quarter tablet for every 1.5 pounds of body weight at four weeks of age. The nursing mother should be medicated at the same dosage four weeks postpartum. Crush the pills into powder and mix with a spoonful of canned cat food to encourage the cats to partake of them.
Worm the female and kittens once more when the kittens are six weeks old, with a third dosage given at eight weeks of age. Nursing females are particularly prone to worms because the pressure of birth and nursing decreases antibodies in the bloodstream needed to combat infestations. Worms reproduce in the region of every two weeks, so worming more than once is required to kill existing adults and the eggs they lay after mating.
Thoroughly clean out litter boxes twice a day to thwart the spread of worms. It is imperative to remove feces as soon as possible to prevent adult worms and larvae from being passed on to healthy cats. Wash litter boxes out each week in a solution of 50 percent bleach and 50 percent water to kill any residual parasites.
Most nursing cats and kittens are strong and healthy enough to be wormed at home. If your cats are enormously week or suffer from existing medical conditions, then they should only be wormed by your veterinarian.
Never give more than the suggested dose of wormer. Most wormers are made from chemical pesticides that can be unsafe if given in large quantities


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It takes a certain kind of woman to rock a fedora, and Gwen Stefani is certainly that kind of woman. Here she is with a Lola Tally Marks Fedora (€180.00), which seems to be a favorite in this fashion-forward celeb's closet. We also love how Gwen managed to match her lipstick to the band on the fedora. Awesomeness!
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Your credit union should view a regulatory examination as an opportunity to show off your operations, instead of treating it as an enemy invasion. How much time and effort is diverted from member service every time you prepare for an examination? Regulators are more risk averse now than ever, and credit unions are feeling increased pressure. While examiners are spending more time in your office, you are spending more time away from your core mission. But with smart preparation, more scrutiny doesn't have to mean more time spent on compliance.
Don't forget that regulatory examinations are open book tests! Regulators are not trying to surprise you and they provide plenty of notice of their intended targets – if you know where to look. This webinar will cut through the "regulatory speak" and show how concentrated preparation around key regulatory and operational issues can put examiners at ease and get you back to member service. This session will review the current regulatory climate and core regulatory concerns, as well as reveal the best practices for planning, preparing, and engaging the examination team. Don't be ill prepared for the new realities of credit union examinations.
This informative session is designed for executives, senior management, compliance staff, lenders, finance personnel, internal auditors, and anyone involved in examination preparation.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER – David A. Reed, JD, Reed and Jolly, PLLC
Attorney, author, consultant, and nationally-recognized speaker, David Reed is a partner in the law firm of Reed and Jolly, PLLC. He provides guidance to financial institutions on establishment and revision of policies and procedures, organizational compliance, collections, security, contractual agreements, regulatory matters, and corporate governance. His engaging speaking style has made him a nationwide lecturer on regulatory compliance, consumer lending, bankruptcy, and collections.
A former trial attorney and vice president and general counsel of a large credit union, David is particularly known as an expert in the areas of operations, bankruptcy, and collections. He has trained state and federal examination staff on numerous issues, including BSA, ID theft red flags, SAFE Act, third-party contract management, and bankruptcy. He also serves as editor of several industry manuals.
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The LIVE WEBINAR option allows you to have one telephone connection for the audio portion and one Internet connection (from a single computer terminal) to view online visuals as the presentation is delivered. You may have as many people as you like listen from your office speaker phone. Registrants receive a toll-free number and pass code that will allow entrance to the seminar. The session will be approximately 90 minutes, including question and answer sessions. Seminar materials, including instructions, pin number, and handouts will be emailed to you prior to the broadcast. You will need the most current version of Adobe Reader available free at www.adobe.com.
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Deciding there wasn't enough money in the county's coffers to pay the enormous cost of getting the Phillips County jail back in running order, members of the quorum court have voted to initiate a special election to raise the much needed cash.
The special election, according to the ordinance the JPs approved, will be held Tuesday, May 20, the same day as the preferential primaries.
After months of discussions, JPs determined that the county is in dire need of improvements, not limited to its existing jail facility but also the possibility of the construction of a new jail. The Phillips County jail was shut down last April after it failed a state inspection that turned up several serious violations.
Since that time, Phillips County prisoners have been transported back and forth from several out-of-county jail sites – some as far away as Desha County – at a great expense to the county.
The county is seeking to levy a 0.5 percent sales and use tax that's proceeds will be distributed to the county for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, expanding, equipping, furnishing, operating and maintaining a new or existing jail facility. Funds from the sales tax would also be used to pay and secure the repayment of bonds approved by the voters and issued by the county from time to time to finance the jail facilities and relating matters.
The ordinance states that the levy of the tax is not dependent on any bonds being approved or issued.
JPs approved the ordinances to proceed with the special election at a special called meeting of the quorum court on Feb. 25. The Helena World was not notified of the called session.
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In conversation with jim hall
By Patrick Spurling
Were family members an influence on your early interest in music and jazz?
I didn't really know my father, who split when I was about seven. And my mom's family was hillbilly WASPS from around Ohio on the Great Lakes. Somebody once put together a bootleg record of some of my stuff and the liner notes said my mother was a pianist, my uncle was a guitarist and my grandfather was a conductor -- which is all true. But my mom played a kind of horrible church piano, my uncle Ed, probably a very bright guy, played country music and drank himself to death; and my grandfather was a conductor. He was a conductor . . . but on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
Can you remember the reason for choosing guitar?
I heard Charlie Christian on a record when I was 13. I didn't know what that was but … I realized then that that was my calling. A guitar teacher who was really important to me was Fred Sharp, who played with Red Norvo and others. I stayed in touch until he died about a year ago. He really opened up the guitar for me.
You earned an undergraduate degree in music theory and worked on a master's degree in composition. Why not guitar performance over theory and composition?
That was in the 1950's. I graduated in 1955 and there was no jazz at the school. If you were not killed in the service there were GI schools that taught jazz but that was not 'serious' music. I had a marvelous teacher for composition and theory, but I was this hillbilly kid and he scared the hell out of me somehow -- Marcel Dick. He played viola in the Kolisch String Quartet and was a good friend of Arnold Schönberg.
Did you play other instruments early on?
In high school there were never enough bass players for the orchestra so I played string bass. At the Cleveland Institute I played bass again in the orchestra, but when we'd have a concert they'd get some real bass players and I'd move down to the end. I would intentionally not practice because I didn't want to mess up my hands. Fortunately I hear the bass now as a lower extension to the guitar.
Was there a good reason for your leaving the Cleveland Institute without completing the graduate degree in composition?
Ray Graziano, a good friend and I had talked about going to Los Angeles. Finally he said one day I'm leaving Saturday if you want to go. It was an impulse I guess. I don't know if it's still possible but you could deliver a car –- say Cleveland to L.A. -- and just pay for the gas. We sort of delivered it.
How do you feel about your honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music?
I thought about saying where were you when I needed you? But it was great. Ray Brown was there, Milt Jackson and my friends. … [Presented at the Umbria Jazz Festival - at the Sala del Notari in Perugia, Italy - July 16th, 2005]. Sometimes I'll read, 'this is Down Beat award winner and honorary doctorate Jim Hall.' I could understand if I were involved with some kind of medical profession. Okay, I'm a doctor, that sort of thing. But It depends how far you go with that. I dislike titles.
When Jane and I got married [in 1965] -- which was great -- I needed to get off the road. We were looking around for work so I made the trip up to the Berklee 'School' of music for an interview. I assumed having worked with Sonny Rollins and Ella Fitzgerald that [I would be offered a job] but I didn't get hired. Instead I ended up doing the Merv Griffin show for three and a half years. Good guests but some pretty putrid music.
Little by little Berklee did offer the Jim Hall Scholarship [Fund for guitarists]. Sometimes I'd be so broke I'd want to apply for it.
Your experiences with Ella Fitzgerald and that tour of South America – memorable moments?
Everything with Ella was pretty amazing. Going to South American was incredible for me, especially the first stop. We played at the Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro. We played three weeks in this great hotel right on the water. The bossa nova was just starting up and the music was just kind of coming out of the air. I couldn't believe it. We went to Săo Paulo after that, Montevideo and then on to Buenos Aires. I heard Astor Piazzolla's music for the first time. I'd never heard tango music and it was an ear-opening experience.
Ella was just stunningly good. I think I heard her miss one note. Working with Gus Johnson we once played an arrangement by Nelson Riddle at the Academy Awards. There was a quick key change and she missed one note. She was amazing.
And you stayed on a while in South America after that tour?
I did. We were supposed to go to Chile but Santiago had had a bad earthquake so that part of the tour was cancelled. I borrowed some money from Norman Granz and stayed in Buenos Aires for about a month.
Norman Granz also managed Jimmy Giuffre so I was able to work with Ella Fitzgerald because of him -- took Herb Ellis's place. I felt like Lou Gehrig without the disease -- always in the right place at the right time.
About Ron Carter -- both of you had classical backgrounds. Did that have an impact on your work together as a duo?
I am not sure it did -- maybe unconsciously. I met Ron through Art Farmer though I've not worked with Art Farmer. His group at that time included Ron Carter and Walter Perkins. Ron hadn't been in New York too long and we were working together on 7th Avenue one night, and Miles Davis came in and was skulking around. He asked Ron about working with him, but Ron said you'd have to talk to Art. Anyway Ron went to work with Miles Davis and Steve Swallow took his place. That happened a lot in those days.
Later I somehow got a job at this place called The Guitar where Kenny Burrell was part owner. I called Ron and we started doing these duets together in the mid and late sixties. About 15 years later we hooked up again and played the Blue Note in New York and then three Blue Notes in Japan.
Did you have opportunities to play with Eddie Gomez?
Yes, though I didn't play with Eddie a lot. Of course he is entirely different from Ron Carter. He is a cool friend and actually lives in my neighborhood in New York City. We each have a dog so we talk about dogs. I think I recommended him once for the Bill Evans trio.
It was a "turning point" when playing with Sonny Rollins in the early sixties?
Sounds corny but I felt accepted somehow by the jazz community. In spite of everything that was happening, I got this note in my mailbox one day from Sonny Rollins. I remember the first performance in an upper west side club. God, everybody came in. Max Roach, John Lewis and Wes Montgomery used to come to hear me play -- because of Sonny. It is amazing the camaraderie among musicians. Of course, Sonny was and is one of my heroes. I still can't believe the way he can play.
Who has something to say among the younger players?
People like Bill Frisell get my attention because I never know what the hell is going to come out. We've been working on a duet recording for a while. I kind of like young people who surprise me and keep pushing the envelope. I love Chris Potter's playing. He composes as he plays rather than plays what is under his fingers. He is surprisingly good. Dave Binney is another but not as well known as Chris. I love Tom Harrell's playing, especially considering what he's been going through. Joe Lovano of course, I love Joe's playing. Tenor saxophone has always been just about my favorite instrument. I had the honor of working once with Ben Webster before working with Sonny.
What attracts you to Sergei Rachmaninoff and Béla Bartok?
Béla Bartok was my hero more than Rachmaninoff. Some things are pretty obvious, like the melodies he uses in his orchestral pieces, but his interest in folk music is part of it. In school I loved his quartets. When I first got into the Cleveland Institute of Music [Paul] Hindemith was a favorite because he reminded me of Stan Kenton. I knew nothing about Mozart and thought he was elementary, but in five years he got so much better. I don't listen to music very much now because it tends to influence what I am doing. I look more at paintings and that sort of thing. If somebody asked what recording I would take on a desert island, "4'33" of silence by John Cage would be my choice.
'Clarity is the thing you are after.' What is clarity in improvisation?
It means listening to what you just played then reacting to that and making something out of it -- which is not to say that you can't push the envelope a lot too.
You once said the guitar is still a mystery to you.
Absolutely. You get all of these awards like the Chevalier from the French Government [2007] -- which is startling -- or the NEA award [Jazz Masters Fellowship, 2004] and then I'll be doing an interview on the telephone with someone and the guy says, 'Mr. Hall, you played with Beethoven…blah … blah.' And the guitar sits there in the corner and says 'yeah big deal. Try to tune me today.' Yeah it is a mystery. Which is good too, I think.
You live in Greenwich Village?
We're across from the New School for Social Research.
So you're in the good neighborhood?
Yeah, well, yeah it is. But it's not my fault. It's a fascinating neighborhood. Meryl Streep had a building right down the street and Ramsey Clark is a neighbor. We got to know each other by grimacing at one another over the years. He was going all over on genocide trials when I first knew him. Some people I know from just being out there with my dog Django.
After the first election –- what ever you call that thievery -- I never heard so much cursing as on our block. And the second election, it was so blatant with all the Supreme Court meddling. I was in mourning for months after that second election and had to tune everything out for a while. Somehow it was mildly amusing, but I wonder what is going to happen now?
Do you vote?
Yeah. But I'm in a quandary about what to do this next time. It's going to take us 50 years to recover no matter who takes power. We [Americans] feel badly about cigarettes, McDonald's, Americana, George Bush and fascist governments.
Why have you not done more composing?
In a way I regret not doing more with composition. But its sort of come full circle since I got with Telarc Records. The first record I did for Telarc was just me and over dubs. They were understandably leery of investing in that, so I said okay, I'll do it for free. Then later at the Village Vanguard I did another one and that Helped. Telarc has been great.
Did you consider conducting the compositions By Arrangement (1998) and Textures, (1996)?
No, but funny you should ask. André Previn asked me the same thing. I said I couldn't conduct electricity.
How did you feel about your recordings with Itzhak Perlman and André Previn?
It was great being around Itzhak Perlman. André Previn had called Shelly Manne to play drums and Red Mitchell to play bass –- both old friends of mine. I had known André Previn in California from years before. My favorite part of it was as soon as Itzhak and Shelly were introduced their eyes met and that was it -- the Jewish jokes started. Anyway, I don't think they are very good records, but it was a lot of fun.
How did you feel about performing at the new Jazz at Lincoln Center venue?
It's not like the Village Vanguard, but then why should it be. On one hand I am not a huge fan of Wynton Marsalis, but on the other I could never have done anything like what he has accomplished. They've created a lot of interest in jazz, though it's not particularly forward-looking.
Then you feel there is a bias there toward older jazz?
Exactly. Duke Ellington or Art Tatum certainly wouldn't have felt like that. I heard a piece that Wynton recorded on some classical concert and he sounded terrific, but it was like the preservation society. I dislike the term classical jazz. I do like Stanley Crouch and Wynton too but, in spite of himself, Stanley and I always get into these kinds of arguments.
For young musicians interested in playing jazz what do you say to them?
What I usually say is a long distance quote from John Lewis. John had this School for jazz at the end of summer for three weeks up in Lenox Massachusetts. At the end of one three week session he was talking to the graduates and a couple of guys asked if there were any gigs out there? John said: "Wait, wait, you got it backwards."
What he was saying was that music gives you so much already. What the hell else do you want? This is your reward right here just being involved. And it is really just stunning what you can get out of music. It's unique; it's yours and its something to be cherished. Making a living is an added bonus occasionally, but I think you already have quite a bit if you can play. . ..
Would you like to see a picture of my dog Django? He is very demanding but he has a calming affect.
Many thanks to Jim Hall for graciously offering his time while on tour, to Rebecca Kilgore, to AllBlues.com and to Moods Nightclub in Zurich, Switzerland.
September 12, 2008 · 6 comments
P. van Dean
// Sep 12, 2008 at 03:52 PM
Someone should tell him that Meryl Streep moved out of the village awhile ago.
Bill Barnes
// Sep 15, 2008 at 05:40 PM
What a wonderful interview! Jim Hall is a true original, a master guitarist and one of the truly great jazz musicians who ever drew breath. If it were possible to 'wear out the grooves' of a CD, I would have worn out "Something Special" years ago! Hall remains at the top of my list of all-time favorite guitarists.
Al Sulzer
// Nov 10, 2008 at 08:06 PM
Great interview. Jim's interviews are like his playing, never overstated yet full of interesting and insightful content. BTW - P. van Dean, Jim is actually aware that Meryl Streep moved out of the village. If you check again he state that she "had" a building right down the street.
// Nov 22, 2008 at 09:30 PM
My personal worn-out record (pun intended) would be several copies of 'Undercurrent' with Jim Hall & Bill Evans. The most bestestest music ever played.
// Dec 05, 2008 at 08:12 PM
Gutsy !
// Dec 13, 2008 at 06:53 PM
Jim Hall will never have any idea how important his recordings are to a world of listeners and music students. His personal BS-meter prevents him from acknowledging his actual status. That's the beauty of a guy with no ego and no illusions about himself. Music performance allows you to deny your own accomplishments, mostly because your work vanishes the second you stop playing.


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The church of the Merced possesses a Mudejar tower which is a later 16th century work.
It consists of three bodies, the first two are Mudejar, with a square plan on the lower one and a chamfered one in the centre. The last body of the tower has an octagonal plan and was constructed in the Baroque era. The interior of the church conserves a Plateresque reredos dedicated to San Jorge.
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Hershey Bear and Team Germany goalie Philipp Grubauer shut out Team Russia in a pre-World Championship exhibition game. The Germans won 3-0.
Both Alex Ovechkin and Dmitry Orlov sat out (Ovechkin's absence was described as part of an "acclimatization and adaptation" period by the team's spokesman), while Orlov's omission from the line-up seemed to be a part of the rotation process that comes from having 30 players (27 skaters) on the roster. Evgeny Kuznetsov played on the team's second line.


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Updated: 01/19/2007 - 11 News has learned that another person is facing first degree murder charges in connection with the Castle West Fire.
Updated: 01/19/2007 - 11 News has learned that another person is facing first degree murder charges in connection with the Castle West Fire.
Posted: 01/17/2007 - Berthoud High teens lose legs after getting pinned in crash.
Posted: 01/17/2007 - Colorado State Patrol tracking cell phone use in traffic wrecks.
Updated: 01/17/2007 - The community is coming together to help families displaced by the Castle West fire.
Posted: 01/16/2007 - A Denver judge says there is enough evidence to proceed with a case against the man accused of running down a family of four, killing three people.
Posted: 01/16/2007 - The State Patrol says traffic deaths in Colorado have declined 34 percent in the last six years.
Posted: 01/16/2007 - A man police consider to be a "person of interest" in the fatal drive-by shooting of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams has been cleared in an unrelated traffic case.
Updated: 01/17/2007 - The preliminary estimate of damage from a fire at a Colorado Springs apartment complex is more than $6 million.
Updated: 01/18/2007 - As first reported by 11 News, Colorado Springs police have arrested one person in connection to the Castle West fire, saying the blaze may have been set intentionally.
Posted: 01/15/2007 - It's been an ongoing headache all week. Frozen pipes busting wide open thanks to below freezing temperatures.
Updated: 01/16/2007 - Police say with this cold snap we've been having, more cars are getting stolen.
Updated: 01/15/2007 - Bitter cold sends some home from work, others to the emergency room.
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Posted: 01/15/2007 - For years, the Wal-Mart chain has served as an oasis to roving R-Vers, but that may be about to change in one Colorado town.
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A Wimbledon shopping centre car park could make way for a new primary school in a move that could herald a shift in Merton Council's schools policy and open the door to more academies.
Just one week after the council insisted there were no plans to build a new school, we can reveal the car park, in Queen's Road, next to Centre Court shopping centre, is actively being considered for redevelopment.
A new academy school would be funded directly from the Government and not Merton Council, but controversially would potentially be able to attract corporate sponsors, seen by critics as privatisation of education through the back door.
Recent legislation means any new schools would take the form of a city academy or free school, but any new school – which would be the borough's first academy primary school – would undermine the stance of the previous cabinet member for education, Councillor Peter Walker, who said it would be too expensive.
Earlier this year, council leader Stephen Alambritis said: "Let me be clear – we don't want free schools in this borough and will only support academies where an existing school is failing."
But this week, Coun Walker's replacement, Councillor Martin Whelton, confirmed "all options are on the table", despite saying last week "there were no new plans at this time to build a new school".
Coun Whelton said: "We are looking at a range of different options given that we have got projected increase in demand for schools in the next few years.
"We have commissioned a further study to look at further possible sites for new schools. That report comes back in September and it will be for the cabinet to look at it then.
"There are no firm plans for any new school at the moment. But it would be remiss of the council not to look at further options going forward. Then we can have a constructive debate.
"It is obviously a council-owned site, but there is a whole range of options we would need to consider, such as design constraints and so on."
It is understood the prospect of building a new school in Queen's Road was discussed at a cabinet meeting at the Civic Centre on Monday, July 2.
It is also believed the council was in the process of tabling an offer to buy back part of Singlegate Primary School in Colliers Wood, which a previous administration sold off more than a decade ago.
The Jamia College, currently used as a seminary for trainee imams by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, is being marketed for £2.5m but it is believed the council is willing to pay up to £3m and use the site for a much bigger Singlegate.
Councillor Oonagh Moulton, Merton Conservatives' shadow education spokeswoman, said in principle her group would support plans for a new school in Wimbledon.
She said: "Our policy has always been that there is a clear need for a new school and it seems to be quite fudged as to what their current policy is.
"Councillor Walker stated very clearly they would not build a new school and, if Councillor Whelton is going to start they might, then that's a change in policy and he should be clear with residents about that."
Graham Cluer, who represents Merton for teaching union NASUWT, said: "We would urge the council to think very carefully about which organisation sponsors the academy because some are much better at working with local authorities than others."