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John Hampton Pool
Position: E
Height: 6-3 Weight: 221 lbs.
Born: March 11, 1915 in San Miguel, CA
Died: May 26, 2000 in Mariposa, CA
High School: Paso Robles
College: California, Army, Stanford (school history)
Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 9th round (77th overall) of the 1940 NFL Draft.
2-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

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Allan Hawco, star of CBC TV's "Republic Of Doyle," is shown in a promo photo from the series. — Telegram file photo
"Republic of Doyle," "Rick Mercer Report" and "22 Minutes" will be back on the air next season, CBC Television has announced.
CBC says 14 prime-time shows will be returning next season. The others are "Arctic Air" (which debuted to the largest audience for a drama in 15 years), "Doc Zone," "Dragon's Den," "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight," "Heartland," "Marketplace," "Mr. D," "The Big Decision," "The Fifth Estate," "The Nature of Things," and "The Ron James Show."
New programming for the 2012-13 season includes "Murdoch Mysteries," crime drama "Cracked," historical drama "Titanic: Blood and Steel" and "Over the Rainbow," a live competition search for theatre's newest Dorothy.
CBC announced two weeks ago it would be cutting six prime-time series from its programming next season. Details will be announced in the coming weeks.
"Despite financial challenges, the strength of those returning favourites combined with exciting new titles is setting the stage for an outstanding 2012-2013 season," said Christine Wilson, executive director of content planning for CBC English services.
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A painter reaches to lather on a coat of white paint on Miller Hall's belfry high above Waynesburg University's campus.
Central Greene's school board approved Wednesday night an early retirement incentive for teachers, with hopes that it could save the district money.
Greene County will need to "stuff the bus" this year more than ever before.
Rices Landing United Methodist Church at 125 Main St. will hold a rummage sale Friday and Saturday each day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food will be available.
A Mt. Morris teen was charged last week by Cumberland Township police with theft in three different cases of vehicle break-ins in Cumberland Township.
Donald Trump talked trade and jobs with scrap aluminum as his backdrop in Monessen Tuesday.
Donald Trump's motorcade was greeted Tuesday in Monessen by small bands of supporters and opponents.
The financially strapped city of Monessen's bank balance is dwindling as it seeks state help to avoid becoming a distressed municipality.
California University of Pennsylvania is in its 50th year of helping disadvantaged students through the Upward Bound program.
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will be in the Mon Valley Tuesday.
The former manager of Trailblazer Federal Credit Union pleaded guilty to embezzlement of the former financial institution used by many employees of Washington County.
Faith Bartozoti, 7, left, plays on a trampoline with her brothers Kaden, 9, and Bronx, 5, at their home on Manifold Road in Washington Wednesday.
State police urge drivers to take caution this weekend due to increased holiday travel.
The lawyer representing the parents of 10-year-old Ta'Niyah Thomas has asked Washington County court to enter a judgment against the men convicted in the girl's death when they failed to respond from state prison to a wrongful-death lawsuit filed in March.
An elderly man was injured Wednesday afternoon when a golf cart he was driving fell 30 feet over an embankment on West Pike Street in Houston.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal"
He's written a lot of great songs in the last half-century or so, but one of the very best Bob Dylan tunes is "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall," a ballad that Dylan penned in response to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis but, as with any timeless art, continues to have resonance...
Keyboards have been clattering furiously around the world since last Thursday's stunning decision by British voters to withdraw from the European Union, with fevered analyses of what it means for Britain's economy, our economy and the overall health of the European Union and whether...
You've probably heard of "pay to play" when it comes to charging students to participate in high school sports, but it could soon be "pay to learn" in the Central Greene School District.
The old saw has it that if you give people enough rope, they'll hang themselves.
OMAHA, Neb. – Michael Phelps is heading back to the Olympics.
LONDON – How much money might you be willing to pay for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to play tennis against Roger Federer on Centre Court at Wimbledon?
Buddy Ryan took a back seat to no one. Neither did his fierce defenses that won two Super Bowls.
LONDON – With a dominant first serve and strong play at the net, No. 6-seed Roberta Vinci of Italy defeated McMurray native Alison Riske, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the first round at Wimbledon Tuesday.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired a 2016 third-round draft pick (77th overall) in a trade Saturday with the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Beau Bennett.
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The BOSS program and the OPLS-AA force field were used to perform Monte Carlo statistical mechanics simulations on organic solutes in periodic boxes of explicit water molecules. This process resulted in configurational averages for a number of descriptors, including hydrogen bond counts and solvent-accessible surface area (SASA). Correlations of these descriptors to experimentally determined properties were obtained, and then algorithms that mimic the full Monte Carlo simulations and produce comparable results were developed. When performing an evaluation, QikProp rapidly analyses atom types and charges, rotor counts, and the sample molecule's volume and surface area. QikProp then uses this information, along with the physical descriptors calculated using the algorithms described above, in regression equations. The result is an accurate prediction of a molecule's pharmacologically relevant properties.
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Driving Miss Daisy
For Historians and Conspiracy Theorists
Oct 30, 2010
Lewis Death
Next door to Grinder Stand
So we've done some on-line research on the death of Meriwether Lewis and have had some surprises about the man. There remains much controversy about his death, with theories running the gamut from natural causes, through suicide, through murdered by a cuckolded and irate husband. What is known is that he was found dead at the stand/hotel on the Natchez Trace owned and operated by a Mrs. Grinder and her husband. Some say he died of natural causes resulting from malaria and/or syphilis. Other reports are of gun shots in the night at the Grinder stand, with Lewis reported to be shot once, twice, three times, or up to five times. Locus of the shot(s) has been reported as the head, arm, chest, stomach, leg and/or back. Murder theorists point to Mrs. Grinder (motive $$), his servant (motive $$), a political opponent (political payback) and Mrs. Grinder's husband (personal revenge). Alternately, Thomas Jefferson accepted the notion of suicide, observing that when Lewis had stayed recently at the White House, he had been "melancholy."
Historians are presently asking that Lewis' remains be exhumed so DNA and other analysis can be done. Do a Goggle Search on this topic and you'll get the full story. More information that you might ever had wanted to know....
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Keep in mind that exchange rates change, so keep your options open, says Knorr. While the strength of the U.S. dollar made it relatively cheap to live in Europe a decade ago, today it's "exorbitant." One good trick is to check out the price of local rentals and homes, says Knorr. "Look at enough of them and you get an idea" of the costs of housing and standard of living, she says.
To consider this kind of move you need details -- and lots of them. Beyond the exchange rate, other important considerations include the standard of living, the access and cost of health care and health insurance, rental and food prices, culture, infrastructure, taxes on foreign retirees, whether you would be allowed to work part-time, the estate laws, plus the attitude toward foreigners in general and Americans in particular.
You want a good quality of life, access to first-rate medical care, and a country that is economically and politically stable.
You also need to learn as much as you can about the local laws and policies. Some countries make it easy for retirees by not taxing money earned overseas and allowing at least part-time employment for foreign residents. And, just in case, you might also want to learn about estate laws.
You can cover a lot of ground on the topic of moving abroad thanks to book stores, libraries and the Internet.
"The Internet is a fabulous tool," says Knorr, who recommends a good Web search to start gathering information.
Be an astute consumer when it comes to your research, says Golson, who also suggests the "Retire in ..." series of books. "Beware of (online) outfits that give you good, useful information but the purpose is to sell you real estate," he says. And take the grain-of-salt approach if you communicate with strangers through online sites, too, he says. "You never know what the agenda is for anyone," Golson says. "Judge that the way you would anything else in life."


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Five years ago Kris Komarnitsky produced a well crafted book, Doubting Jesus' Resurrection: What Happened in the Black Box? He has now extensively revised and updated it for the second edition, and that new version is now available, taking into account developments and new publications in the field, as well as newly examined comparative evidence that sheds light on why naturalistic explanations of the resurrection belief and empty tomb tales make far more sense than anything else. The big news is that it's free on kindle this weekend (possibly only in the U.S.). [Update: apparently only Saturday; there will be another free offer on some future Saturday.]
Even though Komarnitsky is an amateur historian, his book is well researched and actually required reading on the subject of the resurrection of Jesus. I consider it an essential item to include on your reading list if you ever plan to debate that topic, formally or informally. He makes his reasoning clear and cites sources and scholarship, so you don't have to rest on his authority. Anything you want to use from his work you can adapt to the purpose, and cite the underlying evidence and scholarship directly. I don't agree with everything he concludes or assumes, but one of the merits of the book is that you can decide for yourself. He provides the evidence and reasoning, and doesn't expect you to take him at his word.
I have often cited his book in my own work. And I was sufficiently impressed by it that I wrote the following promotional statement on its behalf:
Rare is it when a lay author puts in the effort of wide research, gathers the references to every point together, interacts with the leading disputes, and offers something soundly argued that hadn't been so well argued before. Komarnitsky does all of that and presents a surprisingly excellent demonstration of how belief in the resurrection of Jesus could plausibly have originated by natural means. Though I don't always agree with him, and some issues could be discussed at greater length, everything he argues is plausible, and his treatise as a whole is a must for anyone interested in the resurrection.
This new revised edition is even better. The improvements are substantial and more than warrant buying the new edition even if you already have the old one. Others have similarly been impressed by it, including Robert Price, even the infamous James McGrath. With fourteen customer reviews on Amazon it still averages five out of five stars (I must conclude the fundamentalists haven't noticed it yet, so as to give it bad marks for no sound reason as they often do).
The basic thesis Komarnitsky explores is not to examine all the plausible natural explanations for the evidence, but to focus on only one coherent explanation and see how well even just that one theory holds up against the Christian alternative. He is aware that other explanations exist that are also far more plausible than the supernatural, and that this makes his ultimate conclusion (that Jesus did not really rise from the dead) even more probable (since the probability of that equals the sum of the posterior probabilities of all plausible alternatives, of which his is only one, so if even his is more probable than the supernatural, the supernatural is far less probable than even the converse of that).
One of many major improvements in the second edition is his adaptation of the anthropological work of professor Simon Dein of Durham University, who also endorses Komarnitsky's book, and in the process explains this aspect of the new edition:
In this book Komarnitsky provides a compelling and convincing account of how the early Christians came to believe in Jesus' resurrection. Building on my own research and documentation of a modern-day Jewish movement that rationalised their dead Messiah would resurrect from the dead, Komarnitsky argues clearly and concisely that the same basic cognitive process could have given birth to the Christian resurrection belief two thousand years ago. This book contains a wealth of biblical and social scholarship, and it is an important contribution to the study of early Christianity.
In addition to drawing on well-documented analogs like that, this book also surveys cite-worthy evidence regarding burial customs, legendary growth rates, and a great deal else. Even veteran experts will find it a handy source of references and ideas.


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Lasneske was one of 257 baseball players from across the NAIA to earn the honor and Hastings (Neb.) led all institutions with 11 individuals on the list.
In order to be nominated by an institution's head coach or sports information director, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved a junior academic status.
The Leavenworth, Kan., native posted a 3.97 ERA in 10 starts this season for the Wildcats and struck out 43 batters, good for third on the team.
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When last we saw the Roanoke Rails, they were playing in the Carolina-Virginia Collegiate Summer League championship game with their starting shortstop on the mound. Fast forward to 2014, and we find a very young edition of the Roanoke team with a war chest full of pitchers, and a new home ballpark.
Following one day of practice, the Rails took on a newcomer to the CVCSL in their home opener. The Carolina Pirates (based in Wake Forest, NC), are a talented collection of players, clad in gold and black and looking to name for themselves in the league.
With staff ace Michael Mnich (Alderson & Broaduss) on the hill for the Rails in game one, stealing a game from Roanoke seemed unlikely, yet someone forgot to tell that to the visitors, as the Bucs took opener 7-2.
The Pirates struck first in second inning when UNC-Greensboro's Dillon Stewart smoked a line drive home run over the leftfield wall. The Rails responded the bottom of the frame, with an RBI ground ball from Paul Williams (Concord University) scoring Nic Love (PHCC) who opened the inning with walk.
Carolina's starting pitcher Zach Cooper (Wake Tech) silenced the Rails bats for the next three innings, until Christian Sanderson (Randolph-Macon) connected with his second hit of the contest and scored on Will Kaufman's (Cal U of PA) single to left.
Unfortunately, that was all the firepower the Rails could muster in game one.
In game two Zach Kelly delivered five innings of strong pitching striking out four, limiting the Pirates to just three hits and no earned runs. The Rails bats got going quickly in the night cap. In the second, catcher Ryan Peevey reached on a lead walk, followed by a double by Keith Yancey (Bluefield College). Third baseman Joey Sutphin's (Hampden-Sydney) opposite field single scored Peevey, Austin Lowman's (Randolph-Macon) single scored Yancey and Chad Frazier's (Francis Marion) sacrifice fly, scored Sutphin to stake Kelly to a three run lead.
Frazier, would single, swipe two bases and score another run in the fifth inning for the fourth run of the game. Closer Austin Gregory (Roanoke College) would slam the door with two effective innings in relief for the Rails despite a two run blast from Stewart in inning seven. A rare 9-5 double play capped the afternoon with Lowman doubling off Nick Debo (Brunswick CC) off second base.


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Today is a historic day. The US Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act, commonly referred to as DOMA, was unconstitutional. Many activists are thrilled that DOMA was struck down by the Court. Celebs are reacting to the ruling via Twitter. Many of whom worked tirelessly with non-profits to fight against a bill that was believed to be a violation of human rights. The Court agreed.
"Historic day. Well done #SCOTUS." was Leonardo DiCaprio's response.
"Down w DOMA! Something to be very proud of this upcoming July 4th. We are making beautiful progress for Equality! #proud," claimed Adam Lambert.
"If you're gay married in California your gay marriage is now legal. Good. #allmarriageisabitgay," tweeted Russell Brand.
"It's a supremely wonderful day for equality. Prop 8 is over, and so is DOMA. Congratulations everyone. And I mean everyone," claimed Ellen DeGeneres on Twitter.
Kevin Bacon tweeted, "Great news today!! #domafail #prop8."
Ricki Lake took time to Tweet, "I smell some fabulous wedding invites in my future. #equality #doma."
John Stamos joked, "I'm so happy about today's decision I could kiss a man!" Stamos also included an Instagram photo of himself kissing a man.
It appears that celebs are thrilled with #DomaStruckDown.


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The Ten Commandments
A book by Joseph Lewis
The Third Commandment
The Third Commandment
"Thou shalt not take the name of the
Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will
not hold him guiltless that taketh his name
in vain."
The Animistic Significance of Names
This Commandment follows in perfect continuity the previous one as regards the magical origin of religion and the taboos that are the inevitable outgrowth of a belief in animism. The taboo against mentioning names has the same genesis as the prohibition against making graven images. This Commandment emphasizes the vindictiveness of the priest-magician-god as exemplified by the Hebrew deity. Just as we discovered in the analysis of the Second Commandment that image making was prohibited because of the fear that a person could be sympathetically injured through his image, so we find that mentioning names was prohibited for the identical reason.
It was once firmly believed that a person's name was a substantial part of himself, and that serious injury could be inflicted on him just as effectively through the medium of his name as on his physical body. Primitive man considered his name a vital part of his soul, and his regard and care for it were a matter of serious concern.
To the primitive mind, that which had no name did not exist. Only after a name was given was a person supposed to have a "soul." In some languages the words for "name," "breath" and "soul" are synonymous. This is accounted for by the fact that a particular person responds to a particular name which he has received at birth. His name is his mark of identification, and he would be a "nobody" without it. He would feel as chagrined or hurt if he were denounced by name as though physically attacked; on the other hand, a pleasurable reaction would follow if favorable things were said about him when his name was used. [**1]
This belief, which is based on sympathetic magic, was widespread in primitive societies of the same tribal pattern as that of the early Hebrews. In order to understand the real significance and meaning of this Commandment and the reason for its inclusion in the Decalogue, it is pertinent to show its prevalence and influence upon the thoughts and actions of some primitive peoples.
The natives of the Duke of York Island believe that by persistently calling the name of a man whom they wish to appear, he will be drawn to them even from a great distance. [*2] The Zulus believe that to "name a being is to invoke him, to render him present." [**3]
The Indians of North America are afraid to utter their own names. Significant, as well as interesting, is the fact that the real name of the young Indian girl who saved the life of Captain John Smith was not Pocahontas It was Matokes. She was given the name of Pocahontas to conceal her real name from the British because of the superstitious fear that if her real name were known some injury would be inflicted on her. This superstition prevails throughout all Indian tribes, and personal names are mentioned with great reluctance. It is reported that on many occasions, while in court, Indians have refused to state the names of the persons involved in disputes. Often, when forced to make an identification, the Indian will move his lips, without speaking, in the direction of the person he wishes to identify. [*4] The North American Indian regards his name not as a mere label, but as distinct a part of his personality as his eyes or teeth. He believes that injury will result as surely from the malicious handling of his name as from a wound inflicted on any part of his physical organism. [*5]
One of the most serious charges that can be brought against a Hindu woman is to accuse her of mentioning her husband's name. [*6] A Bobo wife would rather be unfaithful than commit the monstrous sin of allowing her husband's name to pass her lips. In antiquity, Ionian women would not call their husbands by their names. After marriage, an Aino wife may not mention her husband's name; to do so would be deemed equivalent to killing him. [*7] The Tolampoos of Central Celebes believe that by writing a man's name his soul could be carried off.
Among the Taculius, the priest "seizes" the name of a dead man from his mouth, and "places" it on the forehead of one of those present. They believe that it becomes incorporated in him and will pass, by the sexual act, into the embryo of the first child born to this man's wife; the child will bear the name of the dead. [*8]
To the Egyptian no being is complete without a name, and he believes that by the use of magic a man's life can be taken from him through the medium of his name. Cursing a person when mentioning his name will bring upon him those misfortunes incorporated in the curse.
The medieval Germans believed that if a smock-frock was laid on the doorsill, and over it was pronounced the name of a person whom one wanted to injure, he would feel every blow as though he were inside it in the flesh. [*9]
The secrecy with which the Australian aborigine guards his name arises from the belief that if any enemy knows his name he can through some form of magic bring him injury. [*10] The Australians believe that "the life of an enemy may be taken by the use of his name in incantation." To that end the name given to a child at birth is held in the utmost secrecy and only imparted to him by his father on initiation. At the threshold of manhood (or womanhood) a new name is conferred upon him (or her), and the name he (or she) bore during infancy and childhood is forgotten. These people are also convinced that a curse will strike a foe dead at a distance of a hundred miles.
Among the Yuin of New South Wales, the totem name is said to have been something magical rather than a mere name in our sense, and it was kept secret lest an enemy should injure its bearer by sorcery. [*11]
The aborigines of Lake Tylers, in Victoria, mention the name of a member of their tribe with great reluctance. Their usual method of addressing each other is by the words "cousin," "friend" and "brother." [*12]
Among some primitive tribes, it is believed that even to utter one's own name is tantamount to parting with one's soul. The Ojibwa warn their children never to give their own names lest they cease to grow. In Java the natives believe that all that is needed to kill a person is to write his name on a piece of bone and bury it in a damp place; as the name gradually fades away, so will the person to whom it belongs. The ancient Greeks used to write the names of their foes on tablets and drive nails through them in the belief that they were inflicting injury on the actual person. [*13]
In Abyssinia, at the present day, it is customary to give a child a secret name at baptism and call him by a nickname which the mother gives him after the church ceremony. A similar belief prevailed among the Egyptians. Every Egyptian child received two names at birth, which were described as great and little names. The little name was made public and the great name was carefully concealed. [*14]
The Indians of British Columbia have a strange fear of uttering their own names, but have no hesitation in giving each other's names. [*15] The Abipone of South America thinks it a sin to utter his own name and, if asked what his name is, will nudge his neighbor to answer for him.
The Wolofs of Senegambia, even today, are very much annoyed if anyone calls them in a loud voice; for they say that their name will be remembered by an evil spirit and made use of by him to do them mischief at night.
Among the hill tribes of Assam, each individual has a private name which may not be revealed. Should anyone violate this rule, the whole village is tabooed for two days, during which a ceremonial feast is provided at the expense of the guilty one. Among the Kru Negroes of West Africa, a man's real name is always concealed from all but his nearest relations; to other people he is known only under an assumed name.
The Ewe-speaking people of the Slave Coast believe they can harm a person by "injuring" his name. This is usually done by beating the stump of a tree while pronouncing the name. This will bring the person to the stump, where he will meet his death. [*16]
While a member of the Bangala of the Upper Congo is away fishing or hunting, his name must not be mentioned by those of his household for fear that the spirits of the woods will bring ill luck to his efforts. [*17]
Among savage tribes the name is associated with the person and his accomplishments. The following is an admirable illustration recorded by Cadwallader Colden:
"The first time I was among the Mohawks, I had this compliment from one of their own Sachems, which he did by giving me his own name, Cayenderngue. He had been a notable Warrior; and he told me that now I had a right to assume to myself all the Acts of Valour he had performed, and that now my name would echo from Hill to Hill over all the Five Nations." [*18]
Ancient Chinese physicians used to write the name of their patients on a piece of paper, burn it to ashes, and then mix it with the medicine for the patient to swallow. This was to insure the identification of the medicine with the patient. [*19]
In Borneo it is the superstitious custom to change the name of a sickly child to deceive the evil spirits that torment it. In South America, among the Abipones and Lenguas, when a man died, his surviving family would change their names to cheat death when he should come to look for them. The Tonquin give their children ugly names to frighten the demons away from them. The Abyssinians conceal the names of their children for fear of bewitchment by evil spirits. [*20] This accounts for the prevalence of the belief that children of different families possessing the same names should not marry, because they would be unlucky; also that families of the same name should not live in the same community.
The Hebrews believed that if a man experienced ill fortune for a considerable length of time, he could change his luck by changing his name. [*21] Also, when several children in a Hebrew family have died, no name is given to the next one born. It is referred to as "Alter," in the belief that if the Angel of Death does not know the name of the child, he will be unable to seize it. Another widespread practice among orthodox Hebrews even today is to give a new name to a person who is very ill, so that the Angel of Death will not be able to recognize the one he is seeking. If the person recovers, he discards his old name and is known only by his new one. [*22] Many orthodox Hebrews consider it unlucky to call an only child by its right name.
Even the names of savage animals are never mentioned for fear lest they should suddenly appear. The natives of Madagascar never mention lightning for fear that it will suddenly strike. The Boziba never mention earthquakes for fear that one will occur. In Samoa rain is not mentioned because of the constant menace of storms. In China fire is not mentioned for fear of a conflagration. The ancient Scandinavians, while making beer, would not use the word denoting water for fear that the brew would turn out flat. [*23]
The Greeks avoided using the right names of the Furies (imaginary evil spirits). They believed that referring to them in a conciliatory manner would moderate them to a more desired attitude and disposition [*24]
The superstitious people in parts of London and Scotland, even as late as the eighteenth century, would not mention the name of the devil when reading the Bible for fear that he would appear. They avoided this "calamity" by corrupting the pronunciation of the word to "divil." [*25]
Another instance of the relationship between this Commandment and animism and sympathetic magic is furnished by the taboo against mentioning the names of the dead. Just as the orthodox Hebrew never fails to use the magic word "ava sholem" [*26] as a means of protection when mentioning the name of the dead, so do the superstitious people of Albania abstain from mentioning the names of their dead for fear of disturbing the ghosts of the departed. [*27] If, however, the name is inadvertently mentioned, they spit three times in propitiation for violating the taboo This is done for fear that the spirit of the dead man, which is supposed to hover over the place where he died, will return and do evil. [*28]
If primitive peoples were convinced that a man's name was an integral part of himself and that revealing it would put his life in jeopardy, one can well understand how seriously they regarded mentioning the sacred and secret name of their deity. If a mere mortal could be injured through the use of his name by an enemy, it was certainly that much more vital to protect the name of one's god. If a person of lesser degree conceals his identity from evil forces by the use of a substitute name, how much more necessary to protect the name of one's god.
Names of Gods Taboo
Just as it was believed that evil results would follow mentioning a person's name, so it was believed that if the name of a god were known and used contrary to his wishes, the consequences would be nothing short of a world catastrophe. In fact, there is abundant evidence available that primitive man, ignorant of the natural causes of events, attributed earthly disasters to those guilty of violating this taboo. [**29]
It was also the superstitious belief among primitive peoples that the Creator of the universe brought the world into existence by uttering his own name. "There was a time," says an ancient Egyptian papyrus, "when no one and nothing existed except himself. A desire came over him to create the world, and he carried it into effect by making his mouth utter his own name as a word of power; and straightway the world and all therein came into being." [*30] Even today Christianity maintains a similar belief with its doctrine of the creation of the world by the magical power of words: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." [*31]
There is a whole literature on the subject of what the Persians call the "science of names." Long after Joshua was supposed to have stopped the sun and the moon through the medium of magic, Australian medicine men were believed to be able, by the magic use of the name of their deity, to stop the sun, cause thunder, raise mountains, and create lakes and other wonders of nature, which the ignorant thought could be accomplished only by the omnipotent power of a God. [*32]
Religious leaders were supposed to have been able to talk to God solely because they could call him by his name. [*33]
This taboo of mentioning the name of a deity did not prevail only among the Hebrews; it was present in the religions of nearly all primitive peoples. [**34] The name of Brahma is as sacred in India as is the supposed name of the Bible Deity to the Hebrews. It is rarely mentioned, and only on the most solemn occasions. [*35]
The ancient Vedic god Rudra ("the Howler") was the maleficent and destructive power of nature, in some respects like the jealous and vindictive Hebrew God. He could cause storms, conflagrations, pestilences, disease and all manner of evil. He was never referred to by his real name, but was always called "Siva" ("the Gracious One"), in an effort to flatter him and thereby escape his wrath. [*36] Perhaps this same reason prompted the Children of Israel to refer to their tyrant in the sky by such endearing expressions as "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want," "The Lord is gracious, almighty," etc.
The following Hebrew hymn, which sings the praises of the Bible Deity, undoubtedly has a motivation of flattery to placate his vindictive nature as revealed in these Commandments:
"Lord eternal, merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in kindness and truth, preserving loving-kindness unto thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression and sin ... forgive Thou us our iniquities and also our sins, and take us for thine inheritance." [**37]
Some tribes of Indians consider it a profanation to mention the name of their highest divinity. Australian natives, when initiating their youth in the ritual of their religion, very often, through fear, omit pronouncing the name of their deity. The Marutse and allied tribes along the Zambesi shrink from mentioning the name of their chief god, Nyambe.
Cicero mentions the fact that among certain Egyptians it was criminal to mention the name of an Egyptian god, the son of Nilus. On two occasions Herodotus refused to mention the name of the god Osiris. The divine name of Indra was a secret, and the real name of the god Agni was unknown. The gods of Brahmanism have mystic names which nobody dares to speak.
Valerius Soranus is said to have been put to death for divulging the name of the Roman deity. [*38]
The great name of Allah is a secret known only to the prophets because it is believed that whosoever calls on him by his "great name" will obtain all his desires. Merely mentioning the name gives one the power "to raise the dead, kill the living, and to perform any miracle he pleases." [*39]
The real names of Amon and of Atumn "the mysterious" are unknown. The formidable names borne in classical antiquity by Zeus, Athene and Dionysus have never been found out; these names were guarded as great secrets for centuries, and were passed on only from high priest to high priest. They were never recorded and were thus lost to posterity. [*40] It is still authoritatively stated that we do not know the real name of Rome. [*41]
The secret names of the classical gods were very often so carefully preserved in depositories that even today we do not know the real personal names of most of the great figures of past religions; it is only the apparent names that we know. [*42]
A good illustration is the story of how the subtle Isis wrested from Ra, the great Egyptian god of the sun, his secret name:
Isis, so runs the tale, was a mortal woman mighty in words, and she was weary of the world of men, and yearned after the world of gods. And she meditated in her heart, saying, "Cannot I by virtue of the great name of Ra make myself a goddess and reign like him in heaven and earth?" For Ra had many names, but the great name which gave him power over gods and men was known to none but himself. Now the god was by this time grown old; he slobbered at the mouth and his spittle fell upon the ground. So Isis gathered up the spittle and the earth with it, and kneaded thereof a serpent, and laid it in the path where the great god passed every day to his double kingdom after his heart's desire. And when he came forth according to his wont, attended by all his company of gods, the sacred serpent stung him, and the god opened his mouth and cried, and his cry went up to heaven. And the company of gods cried, "What aileth thee?" and the gods shouted, "Lo and behold!" But he could not answer; his jaws rattled, his limbs shook, the poison ran through his flesh as the Nile floweth over the land. When the great god had stilled his heart, he cried to his followers, "Come to me, O my children, offspring of my body. I am a prince, the son of a prince, the divine son of a god. My father devised my name; my father and my mother gave me my name, and it remained hidden in my body since my birth, that no magician might have magic power over me. I went out to behold that which I have made, I walked in the two lands I have created, and lo! something stung me. What it was I know not. Was it fire? Was it water? My heart is on fire, my flesh trembleth, all my limbs do quake. Bring me the children of the gods with healing words and understanding lips, whose power reacheth to heaven." Then came to him the children of the gods, and they were very sorrowful. And Isis came with her craft, whose mouth is full with the breath of life, whose spell chaseth pain away, whose word maketh the dead to live. She said "What is it, divine Father? What is it?" The holy god opened his mouth, he spake and said, "I went upon my way, I walked after my heart's desire in the two regions which I have made to behold that which I have created, and lo! a serpent that I saw not stung me. Is it fire? Is it water? I am colder than water, I am hotter than fire, all my limbs sweat. I tremble, mine eye is not steadfast, I behold not the sky, the moisture bedeweth my face as in summer time." Then spake Isis, "Tell me thy name, divine Father, for the man shall live who is called by his name." Then answered Ra, "I created the heavens and the earth, I ordered the mountains, I made the great and wide sea, I stretched out the two horizons like a curtain. I am he who openeth his eyes and it is light, and who shutteth them and it is dark. At his command the Nile riseth, but the gods know not his name. I am Khepera in the morning, I am Ra at noon, I am Tum at eve." But the poison was not taken away from him; it pierced deeper, and the great god could no longer walk. Then said Isis to him, "That was not thy name that thou spakest unto me. Oh, tell it me, that the poison may depart; for he shall live whose name is named." Now the poison burned like fire, it was hotter than the flame of fire. The god said, "I consent that Isis shall search into me, and that my name shall pass from my breast into hers." Then the god hid himself from the gods, and his place in the ship of eternity was empty. Thus was the name of the great god taken from him, and Isis, the witch, spake, "Flow away, poison, depart from Ra. It is I, even I, who overcome the poison and cast it to the earth; for the name of the great god hath been taken away from him. Let Ra live and let the poison die." Thus spake great Isis, the queen of the gods who knows Ra and his true name. [*43]
According to the Avesta, the revelation of the greatest of the names of Ahura Mazda is besought by Zarathustra that he may conquer, and not be conquered by, all demons and men, all wizards and witches.
In late Hinduism we find the belief among Krsnaites, Ramaites and Savities, that "the mere repetition of their god's name is a means of salvation, so that sinner and heretic, if he die at last with Krishna's name upon his lips, will be saved"! [**44]
The sacred and secret names of gods were entrusted only to the high priests because it was necessary that the names be evoked in the proper manner to produce the magical results supposedly inherent in them. Since it was believed that a god's name was as fragile as life, it had to be pronounced with the same awe as the thing it represented. Unless the mysterious and magical formula was faithfully and properly performed in every detail of cadence, tonality, rhythm, and accent of each of the chanted syllables, there would be no results. Thus a thousand unsuccessful attempts were explained by the fact that the uninitiated did not possess the proper combination of the formula. The "successful" results were always shrouded in the mystery of the ritual. [*45]
Not only were the names of gods taboo, but the names of kings and other sacred persons were not to be used lightly and without due reverence.
The name of the king of Dahomey is always kept secret, lest knowledge of it should enable some evil-minded person to do him some mischief. In Burma it was accounted a most serious impiety to mention the name of the reigning sovereign. [*46] In Eastern Asia and Polynesia the names of kings and chiefs are held sacred; in Siam a substitute name must be used in speaking of the king. In Polynesia the prohibition to mention the chief's name has been deeply impressed on the natives. [*47] The name of the Japanese Mikado is so sacred that it is seldom mentioned and indeed is not known to a great portion of the public. A few years ago, when a Japanese mayor discovered that he had given his son the name which the Emperor bore, he resigned and, in propitiation of the breach of this taboo, killed himself. [*48]
Religious articles associated with a deity were likewise held in awe. Anything upon which the name of God is written is considered sacred. That is why the Torah may be handled only by a rabbi. The Bible is sacred. It must not be used except in a reverent manner, as it is considered "God's Word." Children of orthodox parents are forced to pick it up and kiss it if it falls to the floor. It is sometimes kissed in a court of law before giving testimony.
Because of the association with the name of God, religious buildings, such as temples and churches, are regarded as sacred. Many bow when passing them, and Catholics remove or tip their hats when passing a church of their faith.
Images of saints are considered sacred, and many a person has lost his life during a fire while attempting to recover "sacred" articles from the edifice in which they were kept. That these things were sacred and were capable of performing miracles there appeared to be no doubt, but that they could not save themselves from being burned in an ordinary fire where common, ordinary articles are saved is not subject to explanation.
The garments of high priests are "holy," and devotees consider it a rare privilege even to touch them. A ring worn by a high dignitary of the Catholic Church is considered "sacred." Persons who make slighting remarks about holy religious things are guilty of sacrilege and should expect no mercy from a wrathful God. [*49] In fact, at one time disease and misfortune were believed to be sent as punishment for lack of reverence for the name of God.
The Magical Use of God's Name
The Biblical testimony in support of the superstitious belief in the magical power of the supposed name of the Hebrew Deity is voluminous. One significant statement is found in Numbers, Chapter 6, verse 27:
27. And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel, and I will bless them.
As Judaism was founded on a belief in animism and sympathetic magic, this accounts for the mystical interpretation of the Bible and the assumption that certain names possessed mysterious occult powers. The one who knew the secret "combination" of the letters could do all manner of wonderful things -- gain supremacy over the invisible forces of evil, regulate the elements, or gain for himself divine favor. This belief is responsible for soothsayers, priests and sorcerers, who, because of their pretended knowledge of the secret combinations of divine names, have claimed heavenly contact through the mysterious medium of names and numbers, and the ability to connect heavenly forces with human events.
Certain portions of the Bible are incomprehensible without knowledge of the origin of primitive superstitions, such as animism and sympathetic magic. Religionists, ignorant of these origins, have therefore run riot in attempting to give "allegorical" interpretations to some of these meaningless phrases. They have also created forms of supplication which are an inevitable outgrowth of superstition: prayers, observing certain days of the week, abstaining from certain foods, fasting, mixing and non-mixing foods, genuflections, signs and ceremonies, forms of dress, mystic jugglery with numbers and letters, sprinkling water, doing penance, wearing charms to bring good luck, amulets to ward off evil influences, [**50] and literally thousands of silly deeds and incomprehensible actions that "passeth understanding" -- all for the purpose of transcending earthly affairs and becoming "one with God." This belief accounts for the intercession of priests to gain the favors of God, to be lucky in love, to secure a job, to cure disease, to bring sunshine for outings, and even to be successful in baking a loaf of bread.
It was also claimed that the priests knew how to combine the letters which formed the secret name of God by which heaven and earth were created, [*51] and could perform miracles in the name of the Hebrew God. The hand of the magician would, with this knowledge, possess the same power as that exercised by the Deity. [*52]
Through the magic power of the letters of the secret name of the God of Israel, it is claimed that Babylonian rabbis "created a calf by magic." [*53] They also believed that the name of God "creates and destroys worlds," [*54] and that by the proper combinations and permutations of the name of God, applied at the right time and in the right place, man could easily make himself the master of creation." [*55]
Jewish physicians were believed to have possession of this magic name and to use it effectively in the treatment of disease. [*56]
A vast literature on the magic use of this name of the Hebrew God was founded, and all forms of superstition took on a profound meaning; the irresponsible mutterings of those suffering from visions and hallucinations were interpreted as having divine significance. [*57]
If miracles were produced in the early days of Judaism by invoking the name of God, then why would it not be equally effective again? Influenced by this delusive belief, the medieval Hebrews sought the magic name of God, with which to repeat the wonders of the past so that manna from heaven would fall again.
How the imagination was fanned into believing the most outlandish tales of miraculous achievement can be gathered from the following incidents still to be found in the semi-sacred books of the orthodox Hebrews: "Raba created a man and sent him to R. Zeira, who conversed with him, but he could not answer, so he exclaimed, 'You are created by magic; return to your dust!'" And here is another: "Rabbis Hanina and Oshaya used to sit every Friday night and occupy themselves with the Book of Creation and create a three-year-old calf, which they ate." This miracle was accomplished by the simple process of combining "the letters of the Name by which the universe was created; this is not to be considered forbidden magic, for the works of God were brought into being through His Holy Name." [*58]
During the Middle Ages, when the cabalistic Hebrews were trying to discover the secret of how to perform the miracles attributed to Moses, it is recorded that "Elijah of Chelm created a golem from clay by means of the Sefer Yezirah. He inscribed the name of God upon its forehead, thus giving it life but withholding the power of speech. When the creature attained giant size and strength, the Rabbi, appalled by its destructive potentialities, erased the life-giving name from its forehead and it crumbled into dust." [*59]
The Jewish Encyclopedia records these significant references to the use of the name of God:
"The divine names of God, the Haggadah [sacred Hebrew book] says, were used to perform miracles by those who knew their combinations. King David, on making excavations for the Temple, and finding that the deep was moving upward, asked for permission to stop its rising, which threatened to destroy the world, by inscribing the name of God on a potsherd and throwing it into the deep. His minister, Ahithophel, who was well versed in law, permitted it." [*60]
It was also believed that the presence of the Torah scroll, containing the name of the Bible God, in the room of a prospective mother would facilitate the birth of the child, [*61] because of the belief in the sympathetic connection between the Deity and his name. Placing the Book of Leviticus under the head of a child when it was first put in the cradle was supposed to protect the infant from evil. [*62]
The word found at the beginning of a page of the Bible when it was opened at random, or the word touched by the thumb at the opening, was frequently used as an oracle for magical results. [*63] When a person was seriously ill, the Pentateuch -- the Five Books of Moses -- was opened and the name which first met the eye was added to the patient's name in the belief that this would avert death.
There was a proscription against even writing the name of God:
"The sacredness of the divine name must be recognized by the professional scribe who writes the Scriptures, or the chapters for the phylacteries and the mezuzah. Before transcribing any of the divine names, he prepares mentally to sanctify them. Once he begins a name, he does not stop until it is finished, and he must not be interrupted while writing it, even to greet a king. If an error is made in writing it, it may not be erased, but a line must be drawn round it to show that it is canceled, and the whole page must be put in a genizah and a new page begun." [*64]
In ordinary documents the mention of the name of God was forbidden. [*65] Not only was the secret name of the Hebrew Deity supposed to be able to produce results, but it was also believed that extraordinary power for the subjection of nature lay in the mystic use of the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. It was also believed that the allegorical and symbolical interpretation of the Bible could produce results not attained by human efforts alone. [*66]
The names of angels were also used for magical purposes. He who knew the names of certain angels and the spheres of their influence could ward off evil [*67] and control the powers of nature. [*68]
It is stated that at the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, after the mighty hero, Abikaben Gafteri, had fallen, Haneel, the uncle of Jeremiah, conjured up angels who struck terror to the hearts of the Chaldeans, thus putting them to flight. But God, having decreed the fall of the city, had changed the names of the angels. Haneel summoned up the prince of the world by using the Ineffable Name, and he lifted Jerusalem into the air, but God cast it down again. [*69]
The names of Biblical characters have also been used to produce magical results. For instance, the name of Daniel is used for protection against wild beasts, the name of Moses against fire, Joseph against pollution, against the evil eye and, I presume, against seduction. The names of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, as well as of their wives, Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel and Leah, are to be used in a lying-in room. [*70]
The secret ways to use these names were many and various. Some were pronounced only in whispers, others over water upon which the sun had never shone, some while plucking vegetables, over salt, palm leaves and wine; some at certain times of the day; some were recited only once and some several times in succession; at times backwards and at times forwards; sometimes in combinations and sometimes in permutations; sometimes abbreviated and sometimes with one letter left off at a time. [*71] Some were written at various places and some on particular objects.
If there survives today a remnant of this belief in sympathetic magic and the hidden power of names, what must have been its influence in early superstitious days! We still name children after those who were strong, or successful, or intellectual, in the belief that the child will inherit the qualities possessed by its namesake. Biblical names are given children for the same reason. [**72]
Even prayer books are replete with references such as "Our Father, our King, do it (have compassion) for the sake of them that went through fire and water for the sanctification of Thy Name"; [*73] "Blessed art Thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, who hast sanctified us by Thy Commandments and commanded us to love Thy glorious and awful Name."
As superstition is the weed of the brain, it grows profusely, once started. That accounts for the multitudinous necromantic acts performed for talismanic purposes. Bible passages are extensively used by the superstitious. The following are some examples:
To become invisible, read Genesis 1:1. To confuse a person's mind, and as a protection against pollution, read only the last letter of each word.
To lighten childbirth, read Genesis 21:1. To stop children from crying, read Genesis 25:14.
To avoid danger while traveling, read Genesis 32:31. For protection from a vicious dog, read Exodus 11:7. However, for greater security it is advised that you also carry a strong stick; if the verse should not prove efficacious, the stick will come in handy.
To be successful in a lawsuit, reading Exodus 15:16 has been highly recommended. [*74] However, today most people think it safer to get a lawyer.
Mothers today should welcome the revival of Bibliomancy as it would save them a lot of trouble and worry. Reading Deuteronomy 33:4 would provide them with the means of getting their children to school without trouble or mishap.
People with faulty memories (and this should be particularly directed to those who forget their obligations) are assured that reading Isaiah 26:1 will strengthen their ability to remember.
In the realms of sickness, there are also verses which are supposed to be highly beneficial. To prevent a miscarriage, read Psalms 1; against diseases of the eye, Chapter 6. [**75]
For protection against evil spirits, read Chapter 11; against being caught in a lie, Chapter 16; against being robbed, Chapter 18. The insurance companies should insist that all policyholders read this chapter of their Bible while the policy is in force.
To interpret the real meaning of dreams, Chapter 23 furnishes the key.
For women whose children die young, and as a protection against epidemics, Chapter 33 is highly recommended. This is particularly appropriate in time of war. To escape drunkenness, Chapter 27 will help, [*76] but experience has proved that abstaining from intoxicating liquors is a more reliable method.
To avoid losing one's job, Chapter 12 should be read.
For the man who has become tired of his wife, Chapter 46 gives the solution.
If you don't want to be baptized, Chapter 73 will protect you.
To gain new friends, read Chapter 3; against sudden death, Chapter 116; to protect oneself from slander, 117.
And here is an all-inclusive one: to sharpen the intellect, for disease of the eye, when one is in deep perplexity, against sin, wholesome for the spleen and kidneys, against temptation, to win favor, against weakness of the hands, on a journey, against catarrh, against weakness in the feet, against earache, against dizziness, and on taking children to school, read Chapter 119. For immunity against heart disease, lumbago and pain in the arm, read Chapters 139, 140, 141 and 142. Christian Scientists should become more familiar with Chapter 144, [*77] since they have decided that broken bones require medical attention and the human intellect has not quite attained the power to heal such fractures. There seems to be none for a pain in the neck, unless it be the insane practice of Bibliomancy in general.
If there is a belief in a personal God who created the world with a magic wand, then a belief in a magic formula to ward off the powers of evil which this God had to overcome in his act of creation follows as a necessary sequence. Under this delusion, it is small wonder that man's efforts were devoted to the pursuits of seeking the magic formula with which to appease and gain the approbation of such a God. If man experienced misfortune' he could account for it only by some disobedience to God's wishes. He therefore devoted his whole life to gaining the approbation of this deity whose moods were subject to human appeal and sacrifice. If evil was supposed to befall those who disobeyed God, and blessings were conferred upon those who kept his statutes and Commandments, the object of living was not devotion to mankind, but the adoration and appeasement of God. The magical use of his name to bring the desired results was the primary objective of those who sought to escape the duties of life.
The belief that man is the special creation of a God, and that the world was created for his benefit, is responsible for those fantastic views of life and the universe which have so plagued the human race. Man will never discover the causes of disease if he believes that they are sent by a God as punishment for sin. Man will not solve the problems of existence, or of his general welfare, until he abandons this false and delusive belief, looks upon himself as only an insignificant part of the universe, and understands his true relation to the other forms of life and existence.
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Pianist Teddy Wilson's astonishing technique and uncompromising sense of swing made him the perfect foil to Billie Holiday, and Lester Young in small-group sessions. A founding member of Benny Goodman's groundbreaking integrated quartet, Wilson was one of the first to bring the true sounds of swing to the white listening audience. His lesser-known recordings with Red Norvo, Jo Jones and Milt Hinton also reward curious listeners.
Theodore Shaw Wilson was born on November 24th, 1912 in Austin, Texas. Both of Wilson's parents were schoolteachers. When Wilson was six years old, his family moved to Tuskegee, Alabama. Wilson's first instrument was the violin. Wilson eventually switched to the piano and modeled his style off of Earl Hines early solo records. Wilson attended the Tuskegee Institute as well as studied piano at Talladega College. His first professional spot was playing with Speed Webb whose band included a young Roy Eldridge, whom Wilson would later collaborate and record with. Webb's band played mainly in and around Detroit. Wilson moved to Chicago in 1931.
While in Chicago, Wilson worked with a number of celebrated musicians including trumpeter Louis Armstrong, Jimmie Noone, and the Erskine Tate Orchestra. Discovered by John Hammond while playing in Chicago, Wilson moved to the East coast to join Benny Goodman's band the Chocolate Dandies in 1933. Upon arriving in New York, Wilson recorded with the Willy Bryant big band between 1934 and early 1935. Wilson became one of the most prominent piano players of the Swing Era, and is often mentioned in the same breath by pianists with Nat 'King' Cole and Art Tatum.
In 1935, Wilson recorded with vocalist Billie Holiday for his sessions with Columbia Records. Wilson had been convinced by record producer John Hammond to move from Chicago to New York, where Hammond helped him get a deal with the Brunswick label for this band. Wilson's band at the time included trumpeter Roy Eldridge, tenor saxophonist Ben Webster, clarinetist Benny Goodman, and drummer Cozy Cole.
This incredible lineup of musicians is featured, along with Holiday with on the song "What A Little Moonlight Can Do." On the song ""Yankee Doodle Never Went To Town," the same band is featured alongside Benny Morton on trombone and John Kirby on bass.
Also in 1935, Wilson recorded with vibraphonist Red Norvo for the first time on the Hep release Dance of the Octopus, which featured Norvo and Wilson along with a big band and Gene Krupa on drums. The band recorded several songs for the album including "Honeysuckle Rose."
In May of 1937, Wilson and Holiday recorded with tenor saxophonist Lester Young along with Buck Clayton on trumpet, Johnny Hodges on alto saxophone, and Cozy Cole on drums. This band is featured on the songs "I'll Get By" and"Mean To Me."
In 1935, Wilson was asked to join Benny Goodman's trio, with drummer Gene Krupa. Goodman later added Lionel Hampton on vibraphone, and the quartet became one of the most successful in jazz, and the first integrated group to reach a national audience. The quartet performed at Carnegie Hall on January 16, 1938. The concert, a first for a jazz band as well as for an integrated group, sold out weeks in advance and launched all four members to nationwide fame.
This band can be heard on the song"Moonglow" from the RCA album Original Benny Goodman Trio and Quartet Sessions Volume 1. Another one of Goodman's best-known songs "Avalon," featured the same personnel and was featured in the 1955 Goodman bio film The Benny Goodman Story in which Teddy Wilson starred as himself.
Through the late 1930s and early 1940s, Wilson acted as Billie Holiday's musical director and continued to play with Benny Goodman. Many of Wilson's most notable contributions came with Billie Holiday. In 1941, Wilson recorded along with Holiday the song "Gloomy Sunday."
Wilson left the clarinetist Benny Goodman in 1940 to form his own big band. His big band featured many recognizable musicians such as tenor saxophonist Ben Webster and Shorty Baker. Unfortunately, Wilson's big band failed to capture the same success as he enjoyed with Goodman and disbanded his group not long after its inception.
In 1945, Wilson recorded with vibraphonist Red Norvo for sessions that were released last year on Savoy. Wilson appeared along with Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Slam Stewart on the song "Congo Blues."
During the end of the 1940s, Wilson played most in small group settings and recorded several albums for the Mosaic label entitled The Teddy Wilson School For Pianists. Also during this time the pianist joined CBS radio and the radio station broadcasted a series of live performances on New York's WNEW through 1952. Wilson continued to educate young musicians in the 1950s and taught at the prestigious Julliard School of Music and Metropolitan School of Music.
Wilson continued to work for CBS radio until 1955. During his time there, he along with drummer Jo Jones and Milt Hinton had a trio that hosted their own radio program. Also in late 1952, Wilson toured Europe up until February of 1953. Wilson teamed up with tenor saxophonist Lester Young again during 1956 to record the Marks and Seymour song "All Of Me," which featured Gene Ramey on bass and Jo Jones on drums. This cut is heard off of the Lester Young Verve release /i>The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions On Verve. Also during this time period, the pianist also recorded some meaningful albums with Benny Carter for the Verve label.
In the 1960s, Wilson rejoined his old friend Benny Goodman for several tours and concerts, most notably for a tour of Russia in 1962. The group also appeared at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1973. Wilson continued to appear, record, and tour with artists from the Swing Era up to his death. During the 1970s and 1980s, Wilson led a trio along with his sons, bassist Theodore Wilson and drummer Steven Wilson. Teddy Wilson died on July 31st, 1986 in New Britain, Connecticut at the age of seventy-three.
Wilson was married several times during his lifetime. He is remembered for being the pinnacle pianist of the Swing Era and for being one of the first black musicians to achieve success with the white mainstream. His swinging but elegant style of piano influenced many generations of players following him, ensuring his undeniable place in jazz history.
Select Discography As Teddy Wilson
As Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (1935)
I Want To Be Happy (1944)
The Complete Verve Recordings of the Teddy Wilson Trio (Verve, 1952)
Teddy Wilson (LRC, 2003)
The Noble Art of Teddy Wilson (Storyville, 2004)
With Lester Young
The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions On Verve (Verve, 1956)
With Billie Holiday
Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia 1933-1944 (Columbia)
With Benny Goodman
Original Benny Goodman Trio and Quartet Sessions, Vol. 1: After You've Gone (RCA)
With Red Norvo
Dance of the Octopus (Hep, 1935)
Congo Blues (Savoy, 2007)
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According to reports, a group of Y&R fans on Facebook put together $785 so they can pay for a banner that will fly over CBS studios in Los Angeles. The message will read:
TMZ reported that the daytime actor, who once appeared on 'Veronica Mars,' was fired last month for allegedly groping his 20-year-old co-star Hunter King's breasts on two different occasions. There are also reports that he's harassed people on set for quite some time.
Many sites have reported that the network plans on retiring the character and then a new actor will reprise the role Muhney made popular. This news made many soap fans really angry.
Would you be made if they recast someone else as Adam? It will be interesting to see what the network decides on and how fans will react.


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THE BATTLE BETWEEN LADY AND RAKE IS ABOUT TO BEGIN...Publisher: Harlequin, January 2011
Lady Justine is willing to trade her good name, her reputation and her place in London's gossip-hungry ton, to secure her father's release from prison. But when the notorious Duke of Bradford counters her offer with a proposal of marriage, the stakes grow higher still. For while the smoldering lord is famous for his conquests, the man is oblivious to both her devotion and her charms. And Justine is soon afraid she has wagered all for naught...
Genre: Historical Romance
Single Title/Series: PRELUDE TO A SCANDAL is Book One in The Scandal Series.
Cover Thoughts: I really like this cover. It has a wonderful timeless factor and the rich detail is just beautiful to look at.
Why I Read It: I received an Advanced Review Copy from the author.
My Review:
The Plot:
After Lady Justine's father publishes his "offensive" findings of the natural world's innate predilection for buggery, he's thrown into prison by the king for suggesting, even scientifically, that homosexuality is God's creation and therefore should not be condemned. Desperate to have her father released, Justine offers up her body for one night to the powerfully influential Duke of Bradford in exchange for her father's release but is shocking offered marriage in response.
Justine has long been enamored with Bradford since her arrival in London two years ago after her father wrapped up his studies in Cape Town, Africa. Knowing that Bradford sponsored her father's studies endeared him to her already but his smooth charm, kind eyes, and his fearlessness to talk to her despite her unconventional upbringing, instantly made him her friend. When scandal erupts leaving Bradford ensconced in his home shunning all society, Justine takes pity on him and writes him weekly despite the fact that she never once receives a response. Her letters, not flowery or painted with adoration, merely tell Bradford about her daily activities and the activities of the ton. But the offering of Justine's virginity sure gets her a response, with marriage nonetheless, and while his strange stipulations demand that they not see each other until the day of their wedding, he'll make sure her father is released from prison in exchange.
Justine represents Radcliff Morton's, the Duke of Bradford's, last hope of conquering his self degrading addiction to pleasure. For eight months he's shunned all society, all females to be more precise, even going to the extent of dismissing all his female servants. For eight months he's denied himself any physical pleasure hoping to squash the addiction that endlessly plagues his thoughts and body. Knowing that he has a chance to be the man he wants to be with Justine, he offers her marriage but in a slightly despicable and decidedly rakish manner by bribing her with her father's release. Upon his marriage with Justine, he realizes immediately that he's picked the right woman for not only does she have the potential to make him a better man, but she's also dangerously close to stealing his heart. Now if only he can keep from screwing up this one and final shot at happiness.
The Heroine:
Lady Justine Palmer reminded me strongly of Lindsay Lohan's "Mean Girls" character. After spending the entirety of her adolescence in Africa, Justine is wonderfully unconventional with a tantalizing combination of innocence and worldliness. It's this combination that makes her ideal for Radcliff. She's not some untried miss, she's seen real life, has lived by the rules of the animal kingdom. Not only that, but her parents are open, caring, and encourage her independence while also wishing for her to make a happy match in society.
Recognizing instantly that Radcliff suffers from a serious problem, Justine isn't deterred but determined to help him by teaching him not only respect for her and himself, but by teaching his broken heart how to love. Sexually inhibited, Justine encompasses all the pleasure Radcliff could ever hope for while also showing him that sex isn't just about pleasure, but about connection and intimacy. It's Justine's knowledge of love as well as her patience that gifts her with an almost magical ability to heal a man desperate to be whole.
The Hero:
Radcliff is a man with the odds stacked up against him. He suffers from an all consuming sex addiction, has a brother who loathes him, was shown by his mother that the words "I love you" are completely meaningless, and brutally castrates himself as worthless. But what makes Radcliff special is his desire to be a good man and a good husband to Justine. He wants to beat everything that's held him down and he knows from the first moment that he's lucky to have the one woman that has the very real potential to change him. Justine gives him hope and while he makes numerous, sometimes heartbreaking mistakes, Radcliff never fails to pick himself up and try over and over again to better himself.
My Final Thoughts:
PRELUDE TO A SCANDAL is as unconventional a historical as its wonderfully unconventional characters. Exploring such taboo plot arcs as sodomy, pornography and sex addiction, its author Delilah Marvelle unveils a believable and heart rendering story that rings with a sublime truth. Sex addiction was undoubtedly suffered by men and women of this time period and to boldly explore a sickness that is scoffed at even in today's society gives new meaning to the word courage.
What baffled me but also made for a pleasurable reading experience, is that the subjects Marvelle explores could have easily saturated the novel in darkness. Radcliff's suffering is profoundly felt and the sickness he's plagued with becomes detrimental time and again to his marriage with Justine. Yet this darkness is wonderfully balanced with laugh-out-loud humor and scenes that had me in stitches. Justine herself is quite hilarious. She brings a much needed light to Radcliff's world as well as shining her light on the story, relieving the reader time and again of the burden we share with Radcliff.
I must confess to being nervous of Marvelle using the horrid Big Misunderstanding with PRELUDE TO A SCANDAL. There's many a moment that could have been misconstrued and made to further the plot but Marvelle never makes a mockery of her characters or their plight ensuring that the trust between Radcliff and Justine is strong but of course earned.
Delilah Marvelle has definitely earned her place on my list of must read authors. Her unconventional and thoroughly researched history makes for hours of simply good reading. She challenges her readers to open their mind to a new brand of hero, one that makes you fall in love him for a whole new set of reasons. Delivering a refreshing and inspiring read, Marvelle is much recommended by this blogger.
For historical romance readers tired of tried and true and desperate for something that will blow your hair back in terms of intensity, humor, and romance, look no farther than Delilah Marvelle's, PRELUDE TO A SCANDAL. Enjoy!
4 Stars
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The Scandal Series Book Two
Releases January 18, 2011
Lady Victoria Jane Emerson left behind her girlish notions of romance when Jonathan deserted her without a backward glance. Now the time has come when she must finally choose a husband, and she has vowed to marry someone who will never break her heart.
Jonathan Pierce Thatcher, Viscount Remington, has returned home, free of all his family's debts. Only to discover that by some miracle he has been chosen to vie for the hand of his beloved Victoria. To convince his only love to once again believe in the magic of love and the promise of desire will be his greatest challenge yet. And one he cannot fail!
The Scandal Series Book Three
Releases February 16, 2011
If there is anything Tristan Adam Hargrove, fourth Marquis of Moreland, has learned to avoid, it's scandal. For the dark and dashing lord is an honorable gentleman who would never seduce a woman for his own gain.
When a raven-haired beauty arrives as his new neighbor, he knows better than to succomb to the desire he feels. He knows little about her -- only that she is high born, a protege of the Crown and completely unsuitable for the base passions he hides from the world. If only he had never glimpsed the vulnerable beauty one fateful night. If only her lips were not so ravishingly red. If only it were not already too late to save her and himself from the untamed passion he is about to unleash in the name of love.


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College Hockey:Reimer notches hat trick as Michigan State romps over Robert Morris
EAST LANSING, Mich. — After the Spartans and Colonials exchanged quick goals twice in the first period, Michigan State scored four unanswered — three in the third period — in a dominant 6-2 win over Robert Morris.
Sophomore Lee Reimer notched his first collegiate hat trick with markers in the first and third periods, and he and his linemates Mike Merrifield and Greg Wolfe helped to provide the Spartans with an opportunity to update a few statistics.
With three goals and two assists, Reimer is the first Spartan with a five-point game since Oct. 2003. Wolfe — filling in on that line for Dean Chelios, who injured his arm in last night's 5-2 win — is the first Spartan to register four assists in a single game since Oct. 2005. Merrifield scored twice, giving MSU its first game in which two players have had multi-goal outputs since January 2008.
MSU's 11 goals was its single biggest offensive output since 2009′s Great Lakes Invitational Tournament, in which the Spartans recorded a total of 16 goals combined against Michigan Tech and Rensselear.
"I thought tonight was a fun game," said junior captain Torey Krug. "I think we stuck to the game plan throughout the whole 60 minutes. Maybe we weren't getting the results in the first two periods, but we stuck with it and got a few lucky bounces. We were able to bury the puck, and overall it was just a lot of fun to be out there tonight."
RMU coach Derek Schooley said that the Spartans' tenacity overpowered the Colonials, especially in that third period.
"They wore us down," said Schooley. "That fourth goal was really a back breaker, deflated us a little bit. It wasn't fair to our goalie, Brooks Ostergard. That wasn't a 6-2 hockey game. That was a 4-2 game, and then two late ones because we stopped playing a little bit."
Twice in the first period, the teams exchanged goals a minute or less apart, with the Colonials scoring first each time. At 4:54, RMU's Tyler Hinds scored on a two-on-one breakaway following an MSU turnover in the neutral zone, taking a pass in the right circle from Nick Chiavetta to beat goaltender Drew Palmisano clean, but Reimer answered at 5:20 when he converted on his own rebound after Ostergard had trouble with the puck on the first attempt.
At 6:46, Cody Wydo gave the Colonials their second lead with a shot from the right point, but exactly a minute later, Reimer scored his second — again on a rebound — to knot it 2-2 after one.
MSU coach Tom Anastos said that the first two RMU goals were easy ones.
"I thought we made bad reads," said Anastos, "and they very well executed a two-on-one — as you would in a textbook — and we very poorly executed a two-on-one as you would in a textbook.
"I thought the important thing was that we responded right away and the energy level stayed high. Once we got that behind us, we continued to focus on keeping the game very simple, and we talked about playing for 60 minutes and not trying to hit home runs — try to hit bunts and singles and be patient and play with some poise, and I thought we did."
Merrifield made it 3-2 after two when he scored his first at 7:13 on an odd-man breakaway. Reimer's third goal made it 4-2 at 5:51 in the third on another rebound shot. Freshman Matt Berry scored his first collegiate goal at 16:27 to make it 5-2, and Merrifield capped the scoring from Krug and Reimer at 18:01.
Palmisano made 17 saves in his second win of the season; in his fourth loss of the year, Ostergard stopped 34-of-40.
Next up for RMU (2-5-0) is a pair of home games against Atlantic Hockey foe American International November 4-5, and Schooley is looking forward to the chance to regroup at home against a conference rival.
"We're done with our nonconference now until Ohio State in December," said Schooley. "We just have to get back to basics and get into our league schedule a little bit."
The Spartans (4-4-0) don't play again until they travel to Western Michigan for CCHA action November 11-12.
"I'm really happy for our team that we can come out of this [weekend] on a winning side," said Anastos, "and let that linger for awhile while we kind of recharge our batteries for a little bit."
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Five UCLA men's water polo players have been selected to All-MPSF Teams, as announced by the conference office Tuesday. Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Garrett Danner was named MPSF Newcomer of the Year and was also named honorable mention All-MPSF. Senior defender Chris Wendt and sophomore utility Danny McClintick also garnered honorable mention accolades while junior attacker Paul Reynolds and junior utility Cristiano Mirarchi were named to the second team.
Danner (Coto de Caza, Calif./El Toro HS) is the Bruins' first-ever MPSF Newcomer of the Year, backed by an MPSF-Best 6.32 goals-against average and a third-highest 11.05 saves per game average. Danner earned his first career conference player of the week award on September 23, after leading UCLA to the NorCal Tournament title. He accumulated 40 saves in 15 quarters (10.67 SPG) that weekend, topped off by a pair of 12-save outings in the semifinal vs. Cal and final vs. No. 1 USC. Bruin opponents totaled only 21 goals over the four NorCal games (5.25 GPG). Danner collected a career-high 15 saves in the MPSF Quarterfinal win against UC Santa Barbara and broke the school record for saves in a single season with 262.
Reynolds (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill HS) led the Bruins in scoring with 47 goals (1.57 gpg), which ranked 18th in the MPSF. In addition, Reynolds ranked second on the team in steals (37), was third in field blocks (12) and was tied for fourth in assists (25). It is the third All-MPSF honor for Reynolds.
Mirarchi (Rome, Italy/Evangelista Torricelli) tied for sixth on the team in scoring with 28 goals. He also finished third on the squad in assists (40) and in field blocks (13) and seventh in steals with 24. It is the third All-MPSF honor for Mirarchi.
Wendt (River Forrest, Ill./Fenwick HS) tied for sixth on the team in scoring with 28 goals. He led the team in field blocks (16) and was fourth in steals (33) and 10th in assists (18).
McClintick (Agoura Hills, Calif./Agoura HS) finished second on the squad in scoring with 38 goals (1.19 gpg). He led the Bruins in assists (62) and was second in field blocks (15) and sixth in steals (26).
Pacific head coach James Graham was named Coach of the Year and USC senior driver Nikola Vavic earned MPSF Player of the Year honors.


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With classic retorts like "Not everything is about you" and "You're not f---ing Thor," it's pretty clear that Catherine is as in love with her mom quite as much as the viewers are.
PORTRAYED BY | Monica Potter
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PORTRAYED BY | Barbara Hershey
Between leaving Baby Zelena in the path of a cyclone and killing Regina's boyfriend (R.I.P., Daniel!), Cora is pretty much 0 for 2 in the daughter relationship department.
PORTRAYED BY | Julianna Margulies
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PORTRAYED BY | Julie Kavner
Sure, she's a nagger -- with the voice of Grover, no less -- but Marge is an exceptionally loving mother, especially when you consider her children have been 8, 10 and a baby for the past 25+ years.
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PORTRAYED BY | Connie Britton
Life at the James-Conrad household might not always seem harmonious, but everything Rayna has ever sacrificed has been for her daughters' sakes. Plus, those three together make a sound that's beyond words.
PORTRAYED BY | Madeleine Stowe
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PORTRAYED BY | Julie Bowen
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PORTRAYED BY | Khandi Alexander
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PORTRAYED BY | January Jones
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PORTRAYED BY | Nikki DeLoach
Lacey doesn't want to be a bad mom; she just can't help it. Maybe I'm still bitter about the whole "carefrontation letter" situation, but last week's mentor debacle -- Lacey inadvertently hijacked Jenna's freshman and inspired her to get pregnant -- proved she's still a total trainwreck.
PORTRAYED BY | Melissa Ponzio
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