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Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians
Parker, Charlie
Saxophonist Charlie Parker was a reckless virtuoso, whose music embodies the contradictions of the man. He demonstrated complete control of his horn, even as his personal life spun out of control. He was an intellectual who seldom talked about music. An addict who would steal or con for a fix, he was beloved by friends and family. The messianic devotion he still inspires is evidence of the enduring value of his achievements.
The Open Door Quartet, artwork by Michael Symonds
Charlie "Bird" Parker was born on August 29, 1920 in Kansas City, Kansas. He moved across the state line to the larger metropolis of Kansas City, Missouri, and played the baritone horn in high school before switching to the alto saxophone in late 1933 or 1934. With no formal training, Parker gained skill playing unpaid gigs and jam sessions in Kansas City's round-the-clock bars and nightclubs. By sixteen he was experimenting with drugs, and at seventeen he used heroin.
Parker spent the summer of 1937 with the band of George E. Lee at a summer resort in the Ozark Mountains. Away from city life, Parker studied harmony with guitarist Efferge Ware, and listened to records by Count Basie, learning Lester Young's tenor saxophone solos by heart. Returning to Kansas City, pianist Jay McShann introduced Parker to Buster Smith, an older saxophonist who became his mentor and a model for his early style of melodic improvisation.
In 1939, Parker hoboed to New York City to try his luck. After only a few months he returned to Kansas City, where he joined McShann's band. With McShann, Parker made his first commercial recordings in April of 1941. The band cut several sides in Dallas for Decca, including two tracks—"Swingmatism" and "Hootie Blues"— which include Parker solos.
In January of 1942, McShann's band made its debut at New York's Savoy Ballroom. Trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, who first met Parker passing through Kansas City in early 1939, sat in with the band. The two become inseparable companions, and jam together at after-hours sessions in Harlem. Parker makes up his mind to stay in New York after he was conveniently fired by McShann for unreliability and drug use.
Parker and Gillespie were hired to play together with pianist Earl Hines, and later in the band of singer Billy Eckstine. Both Hines and Eckstine are now credited for helping create an ideal environment in which forward-looking young musicians, like Parker and Gillespie, could develop their own style of improvisation. This style soon came to be known as "bebop," taking its onomatopoeic name from a Gillespie composition.
After leaving Eckstine in August of 1944, Parker returned to New York City, where he worked along 52nd street, first with tenor saxophonist Ben Webster at the Onyx club. Parker and Gillespie continue to jam together whenever possible. In March of 1945, Gillespie assembled a quintet with Parker that held several long engagements at the Three Deuces on 52nd street. This group recorded twice for Guild, cutting sides that laid the foundation for bebop's new style of linear improvisation: "Dizzy Atmosphere," "All The Things You Are," "Shaw 'Nuff," "Salt Peanuts," Groovin' High" and "Hot House."
Parker got his own chance to record as a leader in November of 1945. Gillespie joined him to record "Ko Ko," which becomes one of Parker's most recognizable and influential recordings. Based on "Cherokee," a popular tune of the day, "Ko Ko" embodies Parker's mature style as a soloist, with its long, lightning-fast lines and use of a chord's higher harmonies in improvisation. This recording has been named one of the 100 most important American musical recordings of the 20th Century by National Public Radio and the Library of Congress.
Parker and Gillespie traveled to California in late 1945 for an eight-week engagement in Los Angeles. Their debut on December 10, 1945 was the first opportunity for many West Coast jazz fans to hear Parker and Gillespie's music. Parker also performed with Jazz at the Philharmonic, a special concert organized by Norman Granz, who later founded Verve records. Lester Young, Parker's childhood hero, was among the musicians featured in the jam-session-like performance.
When Gillespie and Parker completed their run at Billy Berg's nightclub in February of 1946, Gillespie returns to New York, leaving a drug-addled Parker behind. Parker signs an exclusive contract to record for Ross Russell's new Dial label, and went into the studio on March 28, 1946.
Suffering from withdrawal from heroin, Parker was barely able to play his saxophone during a session for Dial in July. After putting down four unfocussed tracks, Parker leaves the studio. That night, a fire in his hotel room results in his arrest. He is committed to Camarillo State Hospital, where he receives treatment for his drug use and his deteriorated physical condition.
Parker was released from Camarillo in January of 1947, feeling refreshed and renewed. He decides to return to New York in April and begins the most stable and productive period of his musical life. He soon makes records for both Savoy and Dial, with a working quintet that includes trumpeter Miles Davis, drummer Max Roach, bassist Tommy Potter and pianist Duke Jordan. At the end of 1948, Parker makes his last records for Savoy and begins recording almost exclusively for Norman Granz.
In May of 1949, Parker traveled to Paris, where he meets classical saxophonist Marcel Mule and philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. Parker later tells Downbeat magazine that he would like to return to Paris to study classical composition.
Parker's interest in classical music was not new. While traveling with Eckstine's band, he studied scores by Igor Stravinsky, and quoted the opening melody of his The Rite of Spring in solos. Inspired to blur the boundaries between jazz and classical music, Parker records an entire album backed by a full string section. In November 1949, Parker also recorded the single that was his biggest commercial hit, "Just Friends."
In December of 1949, Parker performed at the opening of Birdland, a new club in New York named in his honor. Soon after, Parker broke up his regular working quintet and began appearing on his own in the US and abroad.
Still plagued by heroin addiction, Parker was arrested for narcotics possession at the end of 1950. Police revoke his "cabaret card," the era's all-important permit to play in New York City nightclubs. Parker is left unable to work in jazz capital, even in the club that bears his name, He tours on his own through 1951 and 1952. After several failed attempts, Parker's cabaret card is finally restored in 1953.
While Parker did achieve a degree of domestic tranquility with his third wife, Chan, this happiness was shattered when their daughter, Pree, died unexpectedly on March 6, 1954. Parker was heartbroken by her death, and swallows iodine in August in an attempt to commit suicide. In poor physical and mental health, Parker appeared for the last time in public on March 5, 1955 at Birdland.
After a life of drug and alcohol abuse, Parker died on March 12, 1955 while watching the Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey Show on television at the Upper East Side home of jazz patron and longtime friend Baroness Pannonica de Koenig water. The coroner's report, citing his body's signs of long-term alcohol and drug abuse, estimated Parker's age at around sixty. In fact, he was 34.
Despite his brief and disorganized career, Parker remains one of the most inspiring and intriguing musicians in jazz. One can only imagine what he would have achieved if he had escaped his demons. The depth and fluidity of his playing remain nearly unparalleled, and his solos are fresh to the ear over fifty years after his death. In one of the few comments he ever made about his playing, Parker summed up his approach as just "playing clean and looking for the pretty notes." This simple statement does surprising justice to his music.
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Death is always tragic. Made even more so, when it can be easily avoided. Jehovah Witnesses world wide refuse life saving blood transfusions based on their belief that the Bible speaks against it. It is a deadly prohibition based on a legalistic and erroneous interpretation of scripture. Jehovah Witnesses who blindly obey this grim philosophy become victims of their own faith. Most are adults, many are children. All died needlessly.
While researching this topic, it was sad to see the abundance of cases available, aiding in assembling this article. Heart breaking stories of loved ones who died at the hands of those JW family member who follow this diabolical doctrine. The following is only one of the many.
Emma Gough
In November of 2007, Mail Online published a story about 22 year old Emma Gough, who died after giving birth to twins. She held her son and daughter long enough to bond before suffering a sudden hemorrhage. The doctors could not save her. She had lost to much blood. As a Jehovah Witness, Emma had signed a form before the birth that prevented doctors from administering a blood transfusion, it would have easily saved her life.
The staff at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital begged her husband Anthony, 24, and her other JW relatives to allow the transfusion. However, because they believe the Bible teaches against this life saving technique, the family would not sanction the treatment.
A Look At Scripture
Jehovah Witnesses typically use 5 scripture to support their position against this medical practice -Gene sis 9:4; Leviticus 17:10; Deuteronomy 12:23; Acts 15:28, 29 and Leviticus 17:14 without exception, these verses are talking about dietary standards; the ingesting of blood through the digestive system. The Bible is silent on the practice of using blood for medical purposes. Understandably so, the ability to give blood for life saving purposes is a modern advancement.
It is important to note that the practice of drinking blood has been used in satanic and pagan religion sense the dawn of time. Abstaining from the eating of raw meet and drinking blood helped distinguish the children of Israel from other religions and helped keep them healthy as well.
In an Emergency
Blood transfusions do carry an element of risk. Human error has led doctors to give the wrong blood types. Improper filtering and poor screening of donors have allowed diseases to be past on. There are alternatives providing your doctor knows ahead of time. However, in a moment of an emergency, you doctors need to be allowed to act. JW's who insist on alternatives in moments of crisis, force doctors to waste precious time that the patient may not have.
Jesus Said "I have come that you might have life more abundantly" John 10:10. Doctrines such as those that regulate this particular JW's doctrine bring death more abundantly. Remember that Salvation is a gift freely given, and it is by grace that we are saved through faith, not of works. Ephesians 2:8-9. Religions like JW's attempt to earn their salvation. If they understood the grace of God, a simple blood transfusion would not be an issue.
Any religion, whose salvation is earned by human effort, enslaves its follower's in legalistic acts of service. Legalism focuses on the do's and don't in scripture and is out of touch with the love that God has towards His people. For the legalistic, breaking a law takes away their salvation. Religions like the JW's must work to be saved. They labor and toil, offering good works and obedience to the law, as payment for sin. They don't understand that Jesus is our payment for sin. He is our righteousness. (Philippians 3:9) Salvation is not given to us because we follow the laws in the bible, but rather, because Christ Jesus died for our sins. (Romans 6:10) He is our payment and our fulfillment of the Laws of God ( Matthew 5:17).
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Let us serve God freely, offering up our good deed as gifts, expecting nothing in return. Let your good works be love letters to God, not payments for sin. Allow yourself to trust Christ Jesus to be your righteousness, and for heaven's sake, in the event of an emergency, don't be afraid that God will take away your salvation if you have a blood transfusion

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I woke up this morning at my sister's house and, despite the cold, I climbed up to the roof deck and took in the breathtaking view of the Prudential, the John Hancock building and the rest of Boston that you can see from the South End.
I woke up this morning and realized that I am kind of unhappy. I am not depressed, but I realized that I didn't make a plan for this year. I have been going to the gym forever, so losing weight is not the problem. I am fulfilled career-wise, so that is not the problem, but I realize that I haven't made personal goals for this year. I think if I did make them, that I'd feel like I had purpose - that I might feel a sense of accomplishment.
And then I thought, should my goals going to surround the fact that I'd like love and romance in 2010? Is this the year I will meet THE GUY? But then I thought - last year, I thought I had met THE GUY, and that turned out to be complete bunk. So why depend on that for my happiness?
So I won't.
This year I am making a list. It's going to be about getting more motivated, waking up earlier, making X amount of money this year (I am a freelancer, so I am the master of my income, which can be trying at times), and I am going to eat better. McDonald's is great, but I need to curb the amount of times I resort to fast food instead of cooking a nice steak and some vegetables in my own kitchen.
So to all of those broken hearted men and women out there who have resolved to find love in 2010, I say just focus on making yourself happy. Love will definitely show up when it's ready to rear it's beautiful head. Until then, let's all be happy in our own skin and keep moving forward, shall we?


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Remembering Joe Green: Giuseppe Verdi Turns 200
Selection IV
By: Brad Kronen
You never forget your first time.
Ummmm hearing opera, that is, especially the operas of Verdi.
My first exposure to the Maestro was oddly enough through the medium of film. The year was 1988 and the college I attended was located near a foreign film theater where I would regularly visit rather than do things like homework or term papers, etc. It was there I saw "Aria", a cinematic collage in which various film directors of repute were asked to make and direct their own movie scene focusing on the music from the opera of their choice. The film's first scene directed by Nicholas Roeg was a silly assassination melo-drama, but the music chosen for it permanently altered me, since it was from the piece that got me addicted to both opera and Verdi's music, "Un Ballo In Maschera" in English, A Masked Ball.
The film's opening scene had 2 female voices, back to back, starting with the very lowest, or contralto, to the very highest range of the human voice, aka coloratura soprano. The juxtaposition of the vocal line from the bottom of the female register to the top does not occur in sequential order in the original piece from which both were taken. The display of extreme vocal dualism was sequentially spliced due to the artistic liberties taken by the director, who wanted to emphasize the immense diversity of vocal range in the art form of opera. The 2 snippets were taken from the high soprano character of Oscar and the low contralto part of the witch, Ulrica from Verdi's Ballo.
The lower of the sung pieces ended up being one of my all time favorites, Ulrica's Witch aria, with the interpretation being sung by one of my most admired singers, whom I had the immense honor of eventually meeting, the great Shirley Verrett. Ms. Verrett's Ulrica can be heard on the youtube clip.
Little did I realize with that first hearing of The Witch's Aria how the piece would eventually become my work anthem, being that I am one of your favorite astrologers who also has the portentous perspective of prophecy, or if you REALLY want to take the dramatic fun out of it,
I can see the future and junk, just like Ulrica says:
"Nulla, piu nulla ascondersi
Al guardo mio potra
Del suo tremendo amplesso
La face del futuro"
"Nothing, but nothing is witheld
From my gaze!
The tremendous embrace of
The Face of the Future!"
Verdi's piece of magic and incantation unto itself is quite significant in operatic history, since it was the aria sung by the first African American to sing upon the stage of the Metropolitan Opera, when the great contralto, Marian Anderson, (seen in picture) sang the role of Ulrica during her one and only operatic performance in front of a live audience on January 7th, 1955.


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Anyone ever get morning spins... when I wake up I'm spinging for about 5 min... sometimes if I lay back down I can get them to stop but for the most part I just have to deal with it and let it go. Anyone else?
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Yes, i get that too. it is horrible. i get nauseaus as well.
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Hi TTCMel
The presence of vertigo upon awakening in the morning is a common complaint with vertigo and is suggestive of peripheral vestibular disorders as the cause of Vertigo
Causes of vertigo are divided into Peripheral and Central Causes:
Peripheral causes include:
1)Acute labyrinthitis ("inner ear infection") which is inflammation of the labyrinthine organs caused by viral or bacterial infection
2) Acute vestibular neuronitis (vestibular neuritis) is usually used interchaneably with viral labyrinthitis or "inner ear infection" and is an inflammation of the vestibular nerve, usually caused by viral infection
3) Benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (benign positional vertigo) or BPPV is transient episodes of vertigo caused by stimulation of vestibular sense organs by canalith (small stones or debris in the inner ear) and affects middle-age and older patients and affects twice as many women as men
4) Cholesteatoma which is a cyst-like lesion filled with keratin debris, most often involving the middle ear and mastoid (can be seen on otoscope exam by a doctor when they look in your ear)
5) Herpes zoster oticus (Ramsay Hunt syndrome) which is vesicular eruption affecting the ear caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus
6) Mèniére's disease (Mèniére's syndrome) Recurrent episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus, or ear fullness caused by increased volume of endolymph in the semicircular canals
7) Otosclerosis: Hardening or thickening of the tympanic membrane caused by age or recurrent infections of the ear
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have had severe dizziness and nausea since I was at least two years old. It comes every one or two months for about 3 or 4 days. It gets progressively worse, then peaks and then gets better. It only happens when I wake up or sleeping and I am usually dizzy and vomiting the whole day, but the morning is worse. I can also lessen getting dizzy and vomiting by being by myself. It is worse, almost like a social anxiety disorder during these episodes. I have found that migraine medicine doesn't work but xanax helps. I have had several mri's and had my ears checked out as well. I am normal when the episodes are not present
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Yes That has happened to me.But it I'm awakened in the wee hours of the morning, like say 2 or 3am. I get it really bad.
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yes after 3 yrs without it.. it came back last monday.... It is horrible and not only that I sufdfer from anxiety and panic disorder. so after I worry and make it 300 x worse.... I am miserable
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I find that when I wake up that early, it is better to just stay up. Too much sleep makes it worse. Also, dreams are harder to control than real life. When I get dizzy, dreams are anoying and really get it going.
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Hello Dr. O and the rest of you - Thank you for your thoughts on the "morning spins". I have had bouts of vertigo, but this time, they are hitting mostly in the mornings, and only momentarily - when I'm still in bed. I can be laying still, and bam - there it is. I was getting worried, until I visited this post. I don't like the vertigo, but I'm not worried that there's something terribly wrong now!
I have wondered if my vertigo is associated with stress? Anyone else seem to find such a correlation
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Going through this for awhile now,and the reasearch and millions of questions asked. YES! Stress is a major factor to everything ACK! Its hard to stay stress free in this generation..
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Dear SDee,
I need a little more info here:
Firstly, you mentioned that you're not taking any supplements with probiotics or eating anything that you know had probiotics added. I want to be really clear here - you're saying that you're not taking any probiotics orally at all?
Secondly, did you get a copy of the test results that revealed you had high levels of probiotics in your urine?
If not, did your doctor mention the particular strain of probiotic that was cultured/and also, any other bacteria that might have been present? Usually with testing there will be a list of different types of bacteria. In addition to probiotics (good), there may also be commensal and or pathological bacteria listed. Many tests measure yeast/fungus from the same sample at the same time too. This can be very important information for you. If you don't have one, you might ask your doctor for a copy.
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I have been having a very strong urine smell also. I've been checked and double checked for UTI and vaginal infections. The only thing my doctor can find is a very high level of probiotics in my urine. I don't eat yogurt or take any supplements with priobiiotics and I don't know how/why I would have such high levels. But it must be the probiotics that is making the smell. Some days its much worse than other days. I haven't found anything to make it go away.
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Interestingly enough I experience exactly this when I take probiotics. A strong odor in the urine begins a few hours after taking the probiotics. On days that I forget to take them the smell never occurs. This seems to happen like clockwork. Any clues as to why this would be?
I will say that the smell doesn't smell somehow 'bad', but is definitely distinct.
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If it is not an infection then it may be either something you are eating or you may not be drinking enough water. I do not believe it is related to taking the probiotics as I have never heard of anyone else experiencing this when taking probiotics. The "bad" bacteria do not travel from the gut to the kidneys to be excreted in the urine. If there is bacteria in the urine it is usually do to either a bladder or UT infection.
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If UTIs and yeast infections have been ruled out, is there something else I can be checking for that would cause such a strong odor in my urine? It is definitely the urine and not the vaginal secretions (period or discharge). It is not like the smell of asparagus or dead mouse or ammonia as I have experienced all of those in the past. It is nondescript, but so strong and foul. I just started the Ultimate Flora Vaginal Formula Probiotic a few days ago and I'm wondering if in balancing the bacteria, the bad guys are coming out in my urine to create this awful smell and once things are balanced, it will go back to normal. I am truly hoping that is it because then it will be worth it. Nothing else has changed. I am on a low (lowest meaning 5 mg or less of oxalate in the food) oxalate diet and a protocol for vulvar pain (Vulvodynia) using natural supplements (Ca Citrate, Mg, NAG), but I've been on this diet and protocol since October so I don't believe either could be causing the issue. I also take 1&1/2 teaspoons of hydrosol silver twice per day as a maintenance after experiencing many UTIs with major and many antibiotics (both oral and shots) prescribed over the past three years (I did take probiotics hours apart while taking the antibiotics, but they were a brand recommended by that practitioner that had me on the antibiotic therapy.) I believe I've had some IC type symptoms, but mostly deal with the genital rather than the bladder pain. I am certain I am also peri-menopausal at age 48. Any insight or opinion you can provide about the urine odor or my condition in general I would kindly appreciate. I have listened to Brenda Watson's guidance and taken her products at different times throughout these last several years of trying to find wellness. I appreciate her and thank her for all her work and information as she tries to help all of us get well.
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- Perfect for intimate weddings: If you are planning a wedding for 300 people, maybe a destination wedding will not suit you, but if what you want is an intimate ceremony with only a few family members and friends, it is totally doable, and will allow them to have a vacation experience while they celebrate your big day.
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Now, let's be honest. Regarding his predictions, many fans of smaller teams in the Premier League seem to have something against Match of the Day pundit, Mark Lawrenson. Every week I read fan forums complaining about how 'Lawro' does not make sense in his predictions and is never right. Similarly to the popular series on the BBC website, I'm going to predict the results of every Premier League match up to the end of the season. Nothing better than a bit of competition!
Saturday's games
Hull City v Manchester City
After being knocked out of both the FA Cup and Champions League, it is vital for Manchester City to bounce back quickly after a damaging week. With 3 games in hand on league leaders Chelsea, City will still be in the box-seat if they picked up victories. Hull will pose a threat attacking wise with the partnership between Shane Long and Nikica Jelavic, because of this, after being given the run around by Barcelona, I can see the Tigers snatching a draw here.
Prediction: 1-1
Lawro's prediction: 0-2
Final score: 0-2
Everton v Cardiff City
Both of these teams got crucial victories in their last Premier League outings, Cardiff were looking desperate until last week where they earned 3 points against relegation rivals Fulham. Unfortunately for Everton fans, their wait for silverware will go on after a humbling 4-1 defeat at the Emirates in the FA Cup. Despite their recent disappointment, Everton are always a strong outfit at home and Cardiff's defence can be open up a bit too easily at times. The likes of Romelu Lukaku will expose the gap that Ben Turner may leave after his injury against Fulham.
Prediction: 3-0
Lawro's prediction: 2-0
Final score: 2-1
Fulham v Newcastle United
Felix Magath stated that if his team can win all of their last 5 home games, they will survive. Despite such a bold statement, these 5 home games are realistically winnable for the London sides. Alan Pardew's ridiculous act of misconduct during their impressive win at Hull really overshadowed what was a very good performance from his side. I saw Fulham play against West Brom in what was Magath's first game, I was impressed by the tempo in which his players played at, I was surprised by the result at Cardiff. Because of this, I can see Fulham picking up at least a draw. The Magpies' cause will not be helped by the absence of top-scorer, Loic Remy.
Prediction: 1-1
Lawro's prediction: 1-1
Final score: 1-0
Southampton v Norwich City
Looking at their last four matches of the season, against the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea, the next month or so will surely decide the fate of Norwich City. This hugely important period starts with an away fixture at Southampton. Pocchetino's Saints side have been a breath of fresh air all season, young and upcoming players such as Luke Shaw and Adam Lallana have really shone. Norwich are poor away from home whilst Southampton did well last week to come away with a battling 1-0 win at what was an inform Crystal Palace side. The Canaries won't roll over, but I can see a home win here.
Prediction: 2-1
Lawro's prediction: 2-0
Final score: 4-2
Stoke City v West Ham United
Back in January, Sam Allardyce was on the brink of the sack after a humiliating Capital One Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City. Now they look seemingly safe in 10th position, despite this they are only 6 points ahead of the relegation zone, meaning that another dip in form may bring them back into the relegation battle. Stoke did well to come back against Norwich last week, I can see these two teams cancelling each other out, while Stoke have a few players out including Robert Huth and Charlie Adam. Sorry to all fans of Stoke and West Ham, last on Match of the Day.
Prediction: 0-0
Lawro's prediction: 2-1
Final score: 3-1
Sunderland v Crystal Palace
Gus Poyet has dubbed this match as their 'biggest game of the season'. Considering that they played the League Cup final last week, this is a large show of intent from the Sunderland boss. Crystal Palace have done exceptionally well under Tony Pulis' guidance to get where they are now after looking hopeless before the turn of the year. The defeat to Southampton last week may have damaged some of their players. The Sunderland support will be up for this game and I can see them driving their team onto a vital victory.
Prediction: 3-2
Lawro's prediction: 0-1
Final score: 0-0
Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion
Pepe Mel is under increasing pressure after going another game without getting his first victory as Albion boss. Under Garry Monk's leadership, the Swans had a mini-revival before being held to a draw at home to Crystal Palace. There will be a big following from the West Midlands who will be bringing Spanish flags to support Mel, which should make for a good atmosphere and an exciting match. This could arguably be his last game in charge if Albion are defeated, which is unbelievable because he has only been in the job for 2 months. As I am a Baggies fan, I won't look too loyal if I concede defeat, so I am going to plump for an away win. Things are getting desperate and Mel is being well supported by the fans, if it is replicated on the pitch then surely Albion will FINALLY pick up a win!
Prediction: A nervous, horrible, torturous 1-0 win for the Baggies…
Lawro's prediction: 2-0 (He knows nothing though, right?)
Final score: 1-2
Aston Villa v Chelsea
This looks like a cracker of a game to me. Villa have Agbonlahor, Weimann and Benteke all fit and ready to play this game, whilst Chelsea are sitting top of the table but are still in need of wins as they have played 3 more games than rivals Manchester City. Mourinho seems unrelenting in his mind-games, he has constantly stated throughout the season that his side are not favourites to win the title despite the fact they are leading by 7 points. I did have my doubts over Chelsea at the start of the season and I felt that Man City were going to win the league, but I have changed my mind now. Eden Hazard has been exceptional this year and if he keeps his form going tomorrow night, which I think he will, Chelsea will come away with this. Just.
Prediction: 0-2
Lawro's prediction: 1-2
Final score: 1-0
Sunday's games
Manchester United v Liverpool
First of all, I'll replicate every football fans view and say that these two games on Sunday will be of fantastic viewing. The first game played will be United v Liverpool, the Red Devils maybe back on track after a good win at West Brom last week. Wayne Rooney was fantastic, whilst Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Rafael especially impressed me at the back. If United click going forward, they have the potential to damage Liverpool's defence. Marouane Fellaini seems as though he is settling in now at Old Trafford which will help Michael Carrick orchestrate their attacks. Meanwhile, rivals Liverpool have turned it on since the start of 2014, the form of Daniel Sturridge has given England hope of success at the World Cup, whilst Luis Suarez has been as potent as ever in front of goal. This game is so important to both clubs which will mean that they will both be desperate not to lose. I'm going to be boring and sit on the fence.
Prediction: 2-2
Lawro's prediction: 1-2
Final score: 0-3
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Just the small matter of the North London derby to finish off what will be a brilliant weekend of Premier League football. Arsenal, realistically need to win this game to keep up with leaders Chelsea, whilst Tottenham had a disastrous home leg against Benfica where they fell to a 3-1 defeat. Spurs look good for 5th while 4th seems a little bit out of reach due to the form of the teams above them. Tim Sherwood is getting better and better as a manager, I like his no nonsense approach to the game. Saying this however, I just think that Arsenal will scrape through with a victory on this occasion. I do like this Tottenham team but the Gunners need something after a tiring night in Munich on Sunday. The atmosphere will be electric. High scoring win for Wenger's side.
Prediction: 2-4
Lawro's prediction: 1-1
Final score: 0-1
Full details of Mark Lawrenson's predictions are here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26546426


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The Les Miserables star claims on Twitter that he captured images of a possible unidentified flying object near his home.
10:04, UK, Wednesday 06 March 2013
Russell Crowe has claimed he and a friend filmed a UFO while trying to capture footage of fruit bats in Sydney.
The Les Miserables and Gladiator star posted still images on YouTube of what he says could be an unidentified flying object.
Crowe said the images had been recorded in the skies above Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens.
"A friend and i (sic) set camera to capture fruit bats rising from Botanic Gardens, this was a big surprise," Crowe tweeted.
"Canon 5D, No Flash, can't be a lense flare because it moves, camera is fixed," Crowe added on his official Twitter account.
The footage was captured from a distance of about 250 metres from the gardens, which are close to Crowe's apartment in the waterfront suburb of Woolloomooloo.
But the YouTube stills provoked scepticism among some viewers online.
One posted a message which read: "I don't understand, if this was time lapse photography then that could just be a plane? What am I missing here?"
Another wrote: "Amazing how a taillight reflected off a glass wall can be a UFO."
Some were more charitable, with one saying: "Without imagination mankind would not have evolved.
"If it makes Russell happy, let him believe it is a UFO and not some light interference. Be kind people, be kind."
But most tended to agree with user RoadToDawnZ, who said: "Come on RC. It could have been more believable without all the editing. Just raw footage would have made it viral.
"Anyways, loved you in Les Mis."
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Rebecca DiPietro
"I'm a very healthy person. I don't drink. I don't smoke. I don't do any sort of drugs. I don't even really like to take aspirin. I take pride in my body, and I like to keep it healthy."
- Rebecca DiPietro
Rebecca was one of the stunning contestants (just as Candice Michelle was in 2004) in WWE's 2006 Diva Search, which got her a gig as a backstage interviewer at ECW events. She has also been a host on E! Television's Wild On… Spring Break, appeared nude in Playboy and Mystique Magazine, and turned heads as a Hawaiian Tropic babe.
Rebecca's greatest modeling success has come courtesy of Hawaiian Tropic, with which she won a Mexico contest, won the nationals, and competed in the international pageant. Not to be outdone are her fortunes with WWE Divas, where she didn't win, but was good enough to be offered a job after her disqualification.
Rebecca DiPietro BiographyRebecca DiPietro was born on April 14, 1979, in East Providence, Rhode Island. The seventh of eight children in an Italian family, she grew up in the sleepy town of Rehoboth, Massachusetts. A childhood accident left some of her teeth broken, but that didn't stop her from entering the world of professional modeling.
Rebecca's sister, Brenda, was already modeling for Hawaiian Tropic when she encouraged Rebecca to compete in a Miss Hawaiian Tropic contest in Mexico during a 1999 college vacation. The organizers were so impressed that they tracked Rebecca down in Rhode Island and encouraged her to return for a Mexico-wide contest, which she won. This early exposure coupled with Rebecca's love of people earned her a hosting gig on E!'s Wild On… Spring Break 2000. It was a sign of good things to come.
rebecca dipietro in playboyRebecca's success with Hawaiian Tropic gave her the courage to take some test shots for Playboy when she was 19. Two years later, in 2001, some of the photos were published. It proved to be a highlight in a year when Rebecca was forced to cancel a planned shoot with Mark Daughn of Mystique Magazine when she was stuck at an airport on September 11, 2001.
In 2003, Playboy came calling again and used the rest of Rebecca's test shots to select her as its Cyber Girl of the Week. By this time, Rebecca was still keeping herself busy with Hawaiian Tropic and she represented Massachusetts in that year's USA finals. When 2004 arrived, she made the cover of Stuff, an accolade that would mark the beginning of two successful years.
rebecca dipietro in mystiqueAlthough her 2001 experience with Mystique wasn't meant to be, Rebecca heard about the magazine's Mystical Journeys model search and joined 4,000 other contestants in 2004 for a chance at glory. She ended up finishing second as a Mystique Siren, and earned a vacation, a nude pictorial and some pirate-themed photos as part of the deal.
Rebecca's work with Mystique made her face and body more recognizable and in 2005, she won the Miss Hawaiian Tropic U.S. Nationals. Not only was this a great reward for Rebecca's long association with Hawaiian Tropic, it also allowed her to represent the U.S. at the 2006 International Pageant. She didn't win, but she did walk away with an EarthCam award for her efforts. With some modeling recognition to show off, it was time for Rebecca to jump into the ring.
rebecca dipietro and the wweLooking to try something new, Rebecca participated in WWE's 2006 Diva Search, only to be eliminated in July of that year. Although she was disappointed with the result, she followed up strong with another Mystique photo spread and a quick job offer from WWE. The job sent Rebecca to work with Matt Striker and she worked primarily as a backstage interviewer at ECW events. Rebecca held this position until early 2007, when she was released by the WWE.
Never one to shy away after a career setback, Rebecca's departure from the WWE was merely the end of a chapter.
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"Messenger appears to have more spyware type code in it than I've seen in products intended specifically for enterprise surveillance."
– Jonathan Zdziarski, expert in iOS related digital forensics and security
Anyone who reads Liberty Blitzkrieg consistently will be aware of my disdain for the company Facebook. There are many reasons for my negative sentiments, but at its core is the company's complete disrespect toward its own users.
Facebook made major headlines earlier this summer when it was caught in a massive controversy over its decision to intentionally manipulate its users' feeds in order to affect their emotional state, something I covered in the article: Was the Department of Defense Behind Facebook's Controversial Manipulation Study?
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As parents, you can think of countless examples where you have tried to "advise" your children by using your previous experiences—a sort of "when I was your age" plus life's learned lessons. People, particularly those in whom we have a close relationship with, assert varying degrees of protection over one another. Clearly, as parents, the aim is to reduce or eliminate, if possible, any avoidable pain and suffering to your child. But beyond obvious physical safety and overall well-being concerns, when does parental advice become parent-child entanglement?
Emotional ping-pong
In an illustrative concept, we can think of family relationship similar to a ping-pong game—this back and forth reaction to our interactions with one another. Emotional responding is no different, perhaps, with the added nuances such as speed and force of return that add dimension to the game, and interaction, itself. These nuances pave the way towards becoming entangled; when we begin to shift our reactions to overpower the other. In doing so, we attempt to defend our personal perspective which diminishes our ability to separate personal and collective responsibilities. Cultivating awareness to our reactions allows us to be active participants in interactions, rather than getting caught into an emotional snowballing situation.
Look from the outside
Perhaps a determining factor within interactions with family is internally knowing when we have started, or are in, an emotional snowball. Overtime, with practice and attunement, we begin to hone this awareness. In the meantime, this can begin by taking a break from the situation itself—even a physical break. With less environmental input, we can emotionally stabilize, which allows us the possibility to reflect on our reactions and assess "whose issue is this"? We can then re-engage with the other, without continuing the entanglement.
Putting it together
Family life offers a consistent and continual opportunity to learn—about ourselves, our family members, and the evolution of the familial relationship. In begin aware of the emotional game of pig-pong we play daily, gives use the opportunity to reflect on our emotional reactions and how we can integrate the two in a way that supports relational connections without entanglement.


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Samsung Galaxy Note will arrive in the UK on November 17
About two weeks ago, we told you that the Samsung Galaxy Note would be launched in the UK in late November. However, today Samsung has announced that the Note would actually become available to British customer in mid November, more exactly on November 17.
Reportedly, the new smartphone-tablet hybrid will be found "across major networks, key high street and out of town electrical retailers and online."
Samsung didn't disclose the official price of the Galaxy Note for the UK, but it will certainly not be a low one. In fact, at the moment Clove is taking pre-orders for the Note and asks £600 (about €700) for it.
The Galaxy Note runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and features a massive 5.3 inch Super AMOLED display with 1280 x 800 pixels, TouchWiz UI 4.0, S Pen technology, HSPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, GPS, NFC, 8MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, 2MP front-facing camera, 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, and 16 / 32GB of internal memory.
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May 6, 2011
By Bill Bennett
As a child growing up in Belize City, British Honduras (which is now Belize City, Belize on the east coast of Central America, located directly south of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula), Nigel Miguel had no idea that as an adult he would become an Ambassador of Goodwill for his native country and in 2008 officially appointed by the government as the Belize Film Commissioner. Of course as a youngster he also didn't realize that as a college-age student-athlete, he would be playing basketball at UCLA on an NIT championship team. Then, at the conclusion of his basketball career, become successful in the acting and entertainment profession. But Miguel, who has dual Belize and U.S. citizenships, has done all that and more during his 48 years. He celebrated his birthday on April 8.
Growing Up
When he was six years old in 1969, Miguel's family left Belize and settled in Los Angeles. When he was 13 years old, his family relocated to Pacoima.
Miguel became a standout boy's basketball performer under head coach Glenn Marx at Notre Dame HS in Sherman Oaks, CA. As a 6-6 senior forward in 1981, he earned prep All-America honors from Scholastic Coach Magazine and McDonald's. Leading his team to a 19-5 overall record and the Del Rey League championship, Miguel averaged 23.1 points and 10.0 rebounds and was selected to the CIF 4A first-team. His prep career bests included game-highs of 39 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists. His post-high school career highlights were playing in the McDonald's East-West game and helping the U. S. win the Albert Schweitzer Games in Manheim, Germany. At the Schweitzer Games, Miguel scored 37 points in the quarterfinals, 35 points in the semis and his basket in the final game clinched the team title for the U. S. In the summer before enrolling at UCLA, Miguel teamed with future Bruin teammates Ralph Jackson and Stuart Gray to lead the West squad to the gold medal at the National Sports Festival held in Syracuse, NY. In the recruiting process, Miguel selected UCLA over USC to become the first Belizean athlete to compete in Div. I collegiate athletics.
Through his recruitment in high school to his 1984-85 senior season at UCLA, Miguel dealt with three UCLA head coaches. As a senior in high school, Miguel was recruited to UCLA by Bruin head coach Larry Brown. But Brown departed for the NBA after the 1980-81 season and Larry Farmer became the new UCLA head coach. Under Farmer, who was a forward on three (1971/1972/1973) NCAA Championship teams and was also a Bruin assistant coach from 1975-81, Miguel played both guard and forward. Then when Miguel was a Bruin senior in 1984-85, UCLA great Walt Hazzard (1962-64) became the Bruins' head coach, and moved Miguel to starting point guard. In his final UCLA campaign, Miguel helped lead the Bruins to the 1985 National Invitation Tournament championship, the school's first ever NIT title.
As a freshman in 1982 in Farmer's first season as UCLA's head coach, Miguel played in 15 games, averaged 1.5 points and earned the Irv Pohlmeyer Memorial Trophy for outstanding first year player. Behind starting guards, sophomore Ralph Jackson and junior Rod Foster; forwards, Kenny Fields and senior Mike Sanders and freshman center Stuart Gray, the Bruins won their last three games to finish 21-6 overall, 14-4(second-place) in the Pac-10 and were ranked No. 19 by the Associated Press.
Miguel played in all 29 games as a sophomore in 1983, averaging 3.6 points and 2.1 rebounds overall, and 4.1 points and 2.4 rebounds in conference play. He was co-winner, with Jackson, of the Bruin Bench basketball award for most improvement in all-around play and mental attitude. At midseason, the Bruins were ranked No. 1 for two weeks. But UCLA lost three of its last four games, including a 67-61 defeat to Utah in an NCAA second round game. With starters Jackson, Foster, Gray, Fields and senior forward Darren Daye, the Bruins finished 23-6 overall, placed first in the Pac-10 with a 15-3 mark and ended the season ranked No. 7 by both wire service polls.
In 1984 as a junior, Miguel began the season as a starting forward and ended it as a starting guard. He played in 26games, started 12, averaged 4.0 points and 1.5 rebounds and averaged 18.0 minutes a game. With Jackson, freshman guard Montel Hatcher, Gray, Fields and junior forward Gary Maloncon also in the starting lineup, the Bruins in Farmer's last season as head coach, finished 17-11 overall and placed fourth (10-8) inthe Pac-10.
After the 1983-84 campaign, the Bruins named UCLA great Walt Hazzard, the senior starting All-America point guard on John Wooden's first UCLA NCAA championship team (1964), as the school's new head coach. Hazzard brought with him three UCLA standouts to complete his coaching staff - Jack Hirsch, the senior forward co-captain with Hazzard on the 1964 national championship team; Andre McCarter, a starting junior guard on Coach Wooden's final Bruin NCAA title squad (1975); and Sidney Wicks, two-time (1970/1971) National Player of the Year as a forward on three of Wooden's national championship teams (1969/1970/1971).
Not only would Miguel be playing for a new Bruin coaching staff, he was also looking at a new court position, becoming UCLA's starting point guard. Miguel was joined in the starting lineup by two senior teammates, captain Maloncon and center Brad Wright, along with two sophomores; guard Hatcher and long-range shooting phenom, forward Reggie Miller. Following a four-game losing streak in early February 1985, the Bruins would win seven of their next eight games, including six of seven victories over Pac-10 opponents, to end the regular season with a16-12 record, a third-place finish (12-6) in the conference and earned a bid to the National Invitation Tournament.
The Bruins hosted their first three NIT games in Pauley Pavilion, beating Montana 78-47, Nebraska 82-63 and Fresno State 53-43. UCLA advanced to the NIT Final Four at New York City's Madison Square Garden, beating Louisville for the second time, coached by Bruin great Denny Crum, 75-66 in the semifinals and clinching the school's first-ever NIT crown, defeating Bob Knight's Indiana Hoosiers 65-62 in the championship game. Miguel had an outstanding NIT run, scoring in double figures all five games, including 20 points, with eight rebounds and six assists, in the win vs. Louisville and scoring 18 points in the NIT title game win over Indiana. During NIT play, he averaged 15.6points, 4.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds, and shot .563 (27-48) from the floor and .750 (24-32) from the foul line. Miguel was named to the All-Tournament team and Miller, who also scored18 points vs. Indiana, was named the NIT Most Outstanding Player. UCLA ended the 1984-85 season with eight consecutive wins, to finish 21-12 overall.
As a senior, Miguel started all 33 games, scored in double figures 21 times and was the team's second leading scorer overall (12.0) and in Pac-10 (11.9) play. He also led the Bruins in assists (3.2) and was third in steals (1.2). In an early season 80-61 defeat at DePaul, Miguel scored a career-best 21 points.
In UCLA's regular season 75-65 home victory over Louisville, Miguel had one of his best overall games, scoring 15 points,with a career-high eight rebounds and a career-best nine assists. He was the only Bruin to be named first-team All-Pac10 and was the conference's Defensive Player of the Year.
Miguel earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UCLA in September 1985.
Professional Basketball
In the 1985 NBA Draft, Miguel was a third round selection by the New Jersey Nets. After not making the team, he spent the 1985-86 season in the Continental Basketball Association at La Crosse, WI. He earned All-CBA rookie team as a point guard, playing in 48 games and averaged 17.5 points, helping the Catbirds advance to the league championship series. With interest from the Nets and Lakers, Miguel went back to the Nets and signed a two-year agreement entering the 1986-87 season. But in the final week of training camp, he suffered a broken bone in his left heel and missed the entire season. Miguel tried to return to the Nets for the 1987-88 campaign, but his foot injury had put an end to his professional basketball career.
Acting and Entertainment Career
With basketball in the past, Miguel began to pursue another long-time interest, becoming an actor and entering the field of entertainment. As the months and years passed by, his athletic and basketball talents helped his acting career take off. Miguel has been a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) since 1987. He obtained an agent at Commercials Unlimited, which at the time was one of the top three agencies in the world.
First, it was in commercials for products like Reebok, Converse, Nike and Pepsi. He developed a friendship with Charles Barkley, working together in Nike commercials. Miguel and Barkley first met in 1981, when they played in a high school All-America game with other young basketball standouts, including Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing. In 2006, Barkley was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for his outstanding basketball career at Auburn and during his 16 years in the NBA. As his acting career developed, Miguel would become Michael Jordan's body double for seven years.
Since 1990, Miguel has appeared in numerous feature films.In 1991, Miguel's character was "Dwight the Flight McGhee" in the hit film White Men Can't Jump, starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. His other movie appearances have included: Colors (1988); Shooters (1989); Heaven is a Playground (1991); The Air Up There and Blue Chips (1994); Forget Paris (1995); American History X (1998); and Elizabethtown (2005). He has appeared on numerous television movies and series, including: "21 Jump Street" (1990); "Equal Justice" (1991); "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper" (1992); "Martin" (1993); "Time Trax" (1994); "Rebound: The Legend of Earl `The Goat' Manigault" (1996).
Miguel's entertainment success has also taken place behind the camera. Since 1995 he's been the owner of II Jam Casting & Production, Inc., a specialty casting and production company, which specializes in placing athletes in commercials and films and provides production consulting and production infrastructure all over the world. II Jam Casting has significant presence in North America, Central America and Africa, with a base in Addis Abiba, Ethiopia under the banner of AriLew Films, producing films and live events for the African market. From 2003-2008, he was president of Ardomi Entertainment, a boutique productions entity that produces independent films and is also a content provider for web-based programming. Miguel has been a basketball/technical advisor to film and television productions, a stunt coordinator and producer. He has cast over 100 national commercials and administered all the technical advising.
Miguel has produced/directed/edited two documentaries: Battlegrounds: King of the Court (2005) and Four Square Miles to Glory (2008).
Ambassador for Belize
As he matured, it was always Miguel's hope and belief, through basketball and then acting, to return to Belize and assist in the growth and development of the country. Starting in the mid-1980s, he has actively worked to promote the economic prosperity of Belize. He was instrumental in promoting goodwill between the U.S. and Belize, drawing several business ventures to Belize and encouraging entertainers, athletes and tourists to capitalize on the untapped resources and unspoiled beauty of Belize. In December 1994 in Belize City at the age of 31, Miguel was honored in a formal ceremony giving him the rights and responsibilities of Goodwill Ambassador to the U.S. His primary responsibilities were to improve business relations with the U. S. and promote more jobs for the young people of Belize. Earlier that year, Miguel organized an NBA All-Star camp, clinic and exhibition game where NBA players spent a week in Belize. For years he has been organizing children's sports camps in Belize.
In May 2008, Miguel was elevated to the official position of Film Commissioner for the Government of Belize. He works hand-in-hand with Belize's Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Fine Arts to promote and enhance the country's film industry. His experience as an actor and producer enables Miguel to deal with everything from running huge casting sessions, to coordinating complete pre-production setup for bringing the cast and crew into Belize. His primary role is to encourage international producers to bring their films to Belize and to attract investment from interested parties willing to set up the infrastructure necessary to grow a film industry, which will provide jobs for Belizeans.
Ten years ago, Miguel founded the "Belize Forever Foundation", a charitable organization that creates opportunities to benefit the children of Belize.
Last summer, Miguel persuaded Bruin great Marques Johnson (1974-77) to travel to Belize and work with the country's men's basketball national team.
Nigel Miguel's family has long established roots in Belize. His two grandfathers, Edward Miguel, Sr. and Daniel Butler, were a contractor and real estate executive, respectively, who contributed greatly to the prosperity and growth of Belize City. Nigel's father, Ed, a UCLA graduate, was an engineer with Radio Belize when he left the country in 1969 with his family to accept a scholarship to UCLA. At the age of 16, Ed was a world-class cyclist and Belize national champion. Miguel's father, who died in October 2002, had a Masters degree in business administration, worked at Mohawk Data Systems and was a computer lab executive at Wang Laboratories, Inc., retiring from there in 1998.
Nigel's mother, Leonide Butler Miguel, is from a prominent family in Belize. In Southern California, she worked at Security Pacific, which became Bank of America and now resides in the San Fernando Valley. When her son is in Belize, Leonide coordinates the activities of his casting company. He met his wife, Julie Simmons, in Belize and they have been married since 2003. They live on a 60-acre farm on the outskirts of Belize City, about five miles north of the Philip Goldson International Airport, and have three children - twin stepsons Chad and Chetney (22) and daughter Chelsea (13), who wants to be a future Bruin. They also have seven dogs, including six mastiffs and a terrier. Julie is a church deacon and owns two retail stores in Belize City.
Growing Up
Bruins in the Real World: Growing up as a child in Belize your family left to come to the United States and Southern California when you were six years old. What do you remember about that process, was it a traumatic experience for you?
Nigel Miguel: I remember coming to the U.S. being a big deal back then. My father went to New York first and attended school. He then came back to Belize and brought my mom with him when he came to Los Angeles to attend UCLA. He received a scholarship to UCLA, so he and my mom came out to Los Angeles and left me at home with my grandmother. They returned when he finished school and soon after we came to America. My mom and dad took the bus, my grandmother, aunt Jeanette, cousin Sonya and I got to fly.
I remember my early childhood being tough because I was an only child from a different country that didn't talk like the rest of the kids. I was big for my age and kind of quiet. The only way I made friends early on was through basketball and it was something that I could also play by myself.
"If I'm going to play somewhere, I want to play with the best. can only improve playing against the best competition. If I don't play a lot my freshman and sophomore years, when my time comes, I'll be ready. I have to work hard wherever I go and probably have to work a little harder at UCLA, but I'm willing to take that challenge. That's what it came down to. There's no better place in California to get exposure than at UCLA. I feel my time will come sooner or later." - Nigel Miguel, Daily News April 7, 1981
BRW: Once settled in Southern California, your athletic talents took over and in 1980-81 at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame HS, you became one of the top-recruited basketball players in the nation. At first, you were recruited by UCLA's Larry Brown, then he left and the new Bruin head coach was Larry Farmer. You verbally committed to USC, but then decided to attend UCLA. Describe your recruiting process and what were the factors that made you ultimately decide to become a Bruin?
NM: I told USC coach Stan Morrison that I would attend USC if Gary Maloncon was going there. Coach Morrison had said that USC had a verbal commitment from Gary and it would be announced in the papers sometime later that week. I remember waking one morning and my father brought the Daily News to me and the sports section had a huge headline that said "Maloncon makes decision and it's UCLA." So I followed my heart and became a Bruin. The recruiting process was very hectic, but I enjoyed the process to a point. After a while it go crazy and my mom took over telling folks I wasn't home.
"Nigel has the ball-handling skills to play in the backcourt and the quickness and leaping ability to play around the basket. We have always liked him because of his versatility. He's a winner." - UCLA head coach Larry Farmer
BRW: In your first three years at UCLA, you played forward and guard and in 1983, the Bruins advanced to the NCAA Tournament and won the Pac-10. What are your memories from your first three years at UCLA?
NM: Those first few years at UCLA were enjoyable but tough at times on the basketball court. I wasn't experiencing the type of success on the basketball court that I anticipated, but being at UCLA and experiencing the Bruin college scene was awesome.
I truly enjoyed being at UCLA, but it wasn't exactly they way I thought it would be for me in basketball. We were fairly successful, but at UCLA you're supposed to win championships. I was really scared that I would have left UCLA without leaving my mark at the University and that was unacceptable.
BRW: After your junior season, Coach Farmer was replaced by Walt Hazzard. Do you remember what your initial thoughts were entering your senior year under a new coach?
NM: I didn't know what to really expect, but I knew it was a new start. I would have an opportunity to prove myself. I did like the fact that Coach Hazzard was a former UCLA player and that he preached up-tempo basketball with a strong defensive presence.
I remember meeting him in the parking lot at UCLA with Kenny Fields and Ralph Jackson after my sophomore season. We had lost to Utah in the NCAA Tournament and everyone was pretty disappointed because we had a really good team that year. We were Pac-10 champs and then we lose in the second round of the tourney. From that first meeting, he made an impression on me as a person, but I had no idea that he would be my coach for my final year at UCLA. I always believe God puts people in your life at the perfect time. While I love and respect Coach Farmer, Coach Hazzard set the foundation for me and my adult life in the work force. Because of my senior year at UCLA, it allowed me to accomplish and experience many things. I will be always be thankful for his involvement in my basketball life.
"His best attributes are his ball-handling, passing and defense. He will be the player with the basketball when we are on offense. We expect him to have a great senior year." - UCLA head coach Walt Hazzard
Entering 1984-85 season
BRW: You were also in a new position, point guard. Describe the transition to your new placement on the court?
NM: From very early on in my basketball career I was taught by my first real coach George McDaniels, to be a complete basketball player. When Coach Hazzard said that he was going to give me the ball to run the offense, I think that he saw in me a person that was responsible, if nothing else. I think he gave each senior on the team that year some type of responsibility to improve his confidence. When he took over the job he had to rebuild our swagger, because at that point, most of his senior leadership had done nothing to be proud of on the basketball court. My father sat me down that year and told me, "This is it." We worked all summer and during the season we had early morning workouts.
There was also a family friend by the name of Marty Danzig. He and his wife, Ruth, really took an interest in me. They made sure that every NBA general manager knew the name Nigel Miguel. I got a chance to work out during the summer with Magic Johnson and Michael Cooper of the Lakers. They really gave me some extra time during that summer. So I got tutored by some of the best that summer.
BRW: Midway through the 1984-85 campaign, the Bruins lost four games in a row and were 9-11 overall. But something changed and UCLA would go onto to win 12 of the next 13 games and the school's first ever NIT championship. What were the factors involved that caused the positive turnaround?
NM: Yeah, that year started out rough because we had a tough schedule and we were just learning how to win and be a team. We had some really talented young players in Reggie Miller, Montel Hatcher, Corey Gaines and Craig Jackson. I believe that was our baptism by fire and it really hurt our chances to get into the NCAA tournament. But what it did do was it made us battle tested and at the end of the year we were playing as well as any team in the country. The turning point I think was the `SC game where we lost in quadruple overtime (80-78 in Pauley Pavilion on Feb. 28, 1985). We sat down as a unit and every man in the locker room decided that was it and things just started to fall our way. We had lost a couple of close games during the year that could have gone either way. But because we didn't believe early on in the season that we should have won, we didn't. The seniors had to start to lead and be seniors and when we did that, the younger more talented guys fell in line and followed us.
BRW: In UCLA's run to the 1985 NIT title, there were wins over Denny Crum's Louisville Cardinals and Bobby Knight's Indiana Hoosiers. What do your remember about that run to the NIT championship.
NM: That was a magical time for us as a team and me personally. I always loved playing back East. I was pumped by the fact that we were going to New York City and Madison Square Garden to play in Final Four of the NIT. When we left for New York City, Sidney Wicks told everyone on the plane, "Don't come all the way out here and embarrass yourself, your family and the University." He told us UCLA only hangs national championship banners in Pauley. He said it's bad enough that we're not in the NCAA Tournament, but if we come to the NIT and we don't win the championship, he was going to make us walk back to Los Angeles. I remember Coach Hazzard being in the pre-tournament press conference and saying that he was impressed with all the other coaches' resumes, but he was here to win the tournament. I looked at him after he made that statement and knew that I had to give my all. I remember the seniors saying that this was it for us and let's not leave anything in the chamber.
Professional Basketball
"The fire had died. I don't know why, and I don't know how to explain it. But the edge that I always had was my willingness to work harder than anyone else at basketball. After the injury I lost that. It was gone. And it was sad." - Nigel Miguel, Los Angeles Times, June 13, 1992
BRW: Although your professional basketball career was cut short because of injury, there must have been some positive elements to it. Were there some coaches and players who helped you through it all and were good influences on your life?
NM: My pro career was cut short, but I enjoyed every minute of it because it's at the top of the profession. I thank God just for the opportunity to have been drafted and being a part of the process. It was traumatic at times when I had to face reality that it was over. I really appreciate how the vets on the New Jersey Nets looked out for me when I got injured. I got a chance to meet a lot of my childhood heroes that were associated with the NBA and the brotherhood that is shared in the NBA family. Buck Williams, who was our team player representative at the time, sat me down and made it very clear to me that it was a business and that I had to handle it as such. He made sure that I was treated fairly and that everything was handled in a proper manner.
Acting and Entertainment Career
"Being out of basketball for the first time, made me realize that I hadn't been in it for the money or the fame or any of that. I realized that I just loved the game, that my pleasure was just in playing the game. But at the same time I realized all of that, I also had to deal with the idea that it was all over." - Nigel Miguel, Los Angeles Times, June 13, 1992
BRW: When and how did your interest in acting and entertainment develop?
NM: I've always had a passion for film-making. After I got injured I kind of looked around for things I could do. The film stuff kind of fell in my lap, just because I had a following from basketball and people knew me. I've always wanted to be a storyteller. I like the process of putting things together and seeing the final outcome. For whatever reason, people from the industry have come across my path and offered me opportunities to become involved in great projects. The bug bit me in high school at Notre Dame and I would see all these projects coming to our school to film. One day I asked one of the production assistants on set what he did for the film shoot and it took off from there.
BRW: Describe one of the early breaks in your acting career that was a building block for future success?
NM: I was cast in the movie Colors. I had a small part in that film. But what it allowed me to do was learn the insides of Hollywood from some big wigs. The director, Dennis Hopper, was a huge basketball fan and he took me under his wing and showed me around. I got a chance to meet Sean Penn, Robert Duvall, Damon Wayans, Don Cheadle and develop relationships with these guys. That movie, in that time of my life, was very important as far as laying the groundwork, the foundation for what I am doing now.
BRW: With supporting actor roles in films like White Men Can't Jump, Colors, and The Air Up There, what are some of your favorite memories in film?
NM: I have been very fortunate to be involved in some groundbreaking projects from feature films to TV commercials. I have worked with just about everyone in the industry. I have been fortunate to establish relationships with many of them after we finished the project. The movie industry is like that, you become a family while you are doing the production and you will always have that project to stay connected. The one thing that I take away from all the projects that I have been through is the access that you have when you are doing a film or any type of high profile production.
One example was filming with Michael Jordan on some of his Nike shots during the Bulls' run of six NBA Championships. I would be in some places that you wouldn't believe and I would have access to these places because of Michael and Nike. When we shot The Air Up There in South Africa, I was able to tour South Africa and see both sides of the country because I was there with Disney doing a movie. It was an amazing experience and this was before Nelson Mandela. The people in South Africa knew me from White Men Can't Jump and they knew about the "Dream Team". I would walk in the malls in Johannesburg and they would call out "Dwight The Flight", my character from White Men Can't Jump. It was amazing to see the power that a movie can have in a country thousands of miles away.
"The NBA is a tough business and Nigel didn't get the breaks. But he is a good man. When life puts you down, like it did to him, it's easy to stay down. Nigel has gotten back up in a big way. That doesn't always happen to people." - Charles Barkley, Los Angeles Times, June 13, 1992
BRW: Early in your career, during the filming of a Nike commercial, you became friends with college and professional basketball great Charles Barkley, now a basketball television commentator. Is Charles the down-to-earth and funny guy that he seems to be on television?
NM: Charles and I became friends the summer of my freshman year at UCLA when we played in the Sports Festival Games in Indiana. He was on the South team and he was 6-6 playing center for Auburn. We hit it off from day one and spent many nights talking about what we wanted to do in the future. If I remember correctly that year the Sports Festival was at Butler University. The dorm rooms were small compared to the Northern Suites at UCLA and that's where we first met. I made a comment about the small size of the dorm and Charles said, "All you guys from UCLA are spoiled." Over the years he has been a very close friend and someone that, whenever I see him, it's like we never were apart. Charles has the biggest heart, and he's a real good person.
BRW: You have a unique and proven professional entertainment career, both in front of the camera as an actor, and behind the camera as a producer, director and administrator. How challenging has it been to gather in all those different experiences?
NM: I was one that always wanted to know how things worked. The fact that I was around all these very talented people and they were willing to share their knowledge with me while we were on the set in exchange for a few basketball stories, was great. Basketball has truly been my biggest asset in whatever I have accomplished. The fact that I was a UCLA player would open a door for me at the strangest time. Through my relationships, I started casting and producing projects because I was able to get things done in a quick and cost effective manner. I have developed an incredible rolodex over the years and we all know how important that is in this industry. My motto for my company is that you could drop me in any part of the world and I could cast a project for you and get it produced. I have been fortunate to do production in Africa, Europe, Central America, the Caribbean and North America and it's all because of relationships.
Ambassador for Belize
"The best way to get more jobs is with businesses. And the opportunity is there for all kinds of businesses: shoe companies, computers, clothes manufacturers, everything. Belize is wide open today for entrepreneurs -- and they'll find that our prices are comparable with Taiwan or wherever. People just don't know about us, but if you come and see for yourself, you'll be glad you did." - Nigel Miguel, Los Angeles Times, Feb. 11, 1995
BRW: Your parents were from Belize, but you only lived there until you were six years old and then your family moved to Southern California. But throughout your life, Belize is a place where you have always wanted to give back, make strong and help the country grow. Tell us about your love for Belize?
NM: As a child I was very fortunate to have a strong sense of family. Whatever success I've achieved as a person has been through a group effort. Our current prime minister of Belize was a big sports fan and our games during my senior year at UCLA were televised in Belize. My grandmother used to tell me that when she saw me on the court playing for the Bruins that she could see my father out there. I tell you that just to show that everyone in Belize shared in my successes and failures. They took the ride with me every step of the way. Because of that connection I was always attached to my country, so wanting to see other young kids get the opportunity that I had was a priority. I know everyone wouldn't be as fortunate to be able to get a scholarship, but we could bring the opportunity to them and they could take advantage of it.
"I've always felt that if I was the only person that you met from Belize, I wanted that to be a positive experience and one that you keep in your mental Rolodex. So that anytime someone brought up Belize, it would bring a smile to their face." - Nigel Miguel
BRW: What were your feelings and emotions when your were named Belize's Goodwill Ambassador to the U. S. in 1994 and then in 2008, when you were appointed Belize's
Film Commissioner?
NM: That was a huge accomplishment for me, because the current Prime Minister, The Honorable Dean Barrow, was the person that made the appointment on behalf of the UDP Government, which was in power then. I have always respected and admired him, so when his party chose to acknowledge what I was doing outside of Belize it really meant a lot to me. I look at what sacrifices were made for me while I was growing up and I am a product of both countries, Belize and America. My work ethics and humble beginnings come from a small country, but the opportunities and a desire to want and achieve more comes from growing up in the U.S. At a young age I was very fortunate that my parents exposed me to a lot of different things. My father Edward Miguel was a pioneer for a lot of us in my extended family. He came to the U.S. first and made it possible for his brothers and sisters to come afterwards. He was always about giving back and giving opportunities to others.
BRW: As Belize's Film Commissioner, describe some of your major accomplishments during the last three years as you've worked hard to promote the film industry in Belize?
NM: The biggest difference I feel that I have made in the industry in Belize is that now local professionals believe that we are building a real film culture here. They actually see productions coming to the country and Hollywood isn't this big mystery. We're trying to establish a level of professionalism in our country that can rival other parts of the world and we can offer it at a cheaper rate. I hope to attract international investors to look at Belize as a place to invest their money in the entertainment sector and to have a commitment for a studio by 2013.
Looking Ahead
"My life has changed over the past 20 years. I would have neverthought of me as a person tooling around in the rain forest ofBelize. I still miss Los Angeles, there's nothing like being in Westwood on a Saturday evening or driving down Sunset Blvd. But now I have the best of both worlds. My evenings now are spent in the yard with my dogs whenever time permits." - Nigel Miguel
BRW: What lies in the future for Nigel Miguel?
NM: I will continue in the entertainment industry hoping one day to have a full-fledged studio in Belize. I want to continue producing content that will bridge the cultural gap between our two countries and introduce Americans to what's going on in Belize. I will be traveling to the Middle East for a summit that UCLA's Center for Middle East Development is sponsoring to explore business opportunities through sports, media and entertainment. I was approached by a former student at UCLA Mashhour Mourad to attend the summit. I met Mashhour during my junior year at UCLA in the Wooden Center. We've kept in touch over the years and now it looks like we'll be able to do some business together in the near future.
Looking Back
BRW: When you think back on your Bruin years, what's the first thing that comes to your mind?
NM: When I think back on my years at UCLA I look at them with fond memories. I knew while I was going through them that I was very fortunate. People use to tell me how blessed I was and that I should enjoy my four years at the University. UCLA is and was a special place for me, because it set the foundation for what I am doing now in life. I appreciate and cherish the friends that I've made over the years and the Bruin Family has been very supportive in my endeavors over the years. Whenever I get back to Los Angeles, I try to visit the campus, just to drive through and get the wonderful feeling of seeing Pauley Pavilion and seeing the hills of Westwood. I always tell people that UCLA has one of the top five majestic campuses in the United States.


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Storm staff member Jeff Richgels was recently interviewed on the bowling radio show, Phantom Radio. He is well known and respected throughout the bowling community. Richgels has many accolades under his belt including being inducted into the USBC Hall of fame in 2011 in the category of performance.
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Roasted pumpkin seeds are a classic fall snack. Kick them up a notch with instant coffee and cocoa powder for a mix that's mocha genius. Rebekah Beyer, Sabetha, Kansas
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
- 1 egg white
- 2 cups salted shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- Preheat oven to 325°. Place sugar, cocoa and coffee granules in a small food processor; cover and pulse until finely ground.
- In a bowl, whisk egg white until frothy. Stir in pumpkin seeds. Sprinkle with sugar mixture; toss to coat evenly. Spread in a single layer in a parchment paper-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until dry and no longer sticky, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3 cups.
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Reviewed Oct. 21, 2015
"Very tasty! Make sure you stir them so they don't stick together in a big clump."
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2015
"Very yummy snack and as Sue said~ one that's good for you! I even sub'd a coconut palm sugar that is a little healthier and came out great. Thanks Rebekah!"
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"What a great recipe! I was looking for a "good-for-you" snack to take to work and these pumpkin seeds are delicious!"
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"very tasty an excellent treat with a bottle of wine to give as little gift."
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"My Family really liked them . I like to put some in my yogurt ."


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I have always wanted to write a book about my interesting and exciting life. I will not write it now, but give you a condensed version. I was born Phyllis R. Daniels on August 11, 1941 in the old Harlem Hospital on 135th street in Harlem. Philip and Gertrude Daniels were my parents. I had no siblings, so life was a peach when I had my three children.
I was blessed, because I had a great-grandmother, grandmother, aunt, and uncle (it takes a family) to help me raise my three children. Later, I started acting as if I was single. I did things most people do not experience; like traveling, eating exotic food, swimming in the ocean at sunset, and meeting neew people by air, train, and bus.
I worked at Motor Vehicle, and the NYS Department of Transportation until my retirement in 1996. I moved to Dover, DE in 2009; so my daughter could realize her wish of taking care of Mom. This was one of the happiest living environments I could ever have in life. I could really sit and enjoy my senior days, or go out partying with my new friends, The Elegant Ebony Red Hat Society.
I do not want my family and friends to moan for me, because I know I will have an even better time in heaven, seeing family, old friends, and waiting for you to come see me. My son, Anthony, left in 2009 to prepare a new home for us in heaven. I leave to enjoy at the utmost, my son, David Washington, my daughter, Adrienne Washington, my daughters-in-law, Marilyn Neal and Tina Washington, my son-in-law, Edward Doman, my grandchildren; Mylinda Beach, Erica Beach, Deandra Beach, Ajsa Washington, Ross Washington, Dewayne Beach, Lance Washington, Aaron Beach and all the rest of my family and friends.
I have been so blessed so much in life; all I can do is thank God for his blessings, favors, goodness, kindness, provisions, and the last, but also the first, his LOVE.
Written by Phyllis R. Washington
Phyllis R. Washington went to the Lord on Friday August 17th, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Services for Phyllis were held at the Pippin Funeral Home on Tuesday August 21st in Wyoming, DE. Letter of condolences may be sent to the family via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.
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Itinerary: A Day in Yorkville
Posted: August 7, 2013
Popular with celebrities and the Toronto's well-to-do, Yorkville is a vibrant neighbourhood located in the heart of the city. Discover the area with this one-day trip, and always keep an eye out for celebs.
10 a.m.: Enjoy a Breakfast of Champions
Start the day off right with breakfast at Flo's Diner, a 50's-style diner located on Yorkville Avenue that's famous for its all-day breakfast as well as its vintage decor. Indulge in a Tuscan omelette or eggs Florentine while sitting at the bar. Have a sweet tooth? The waffles accompanied by strawberries and whipped cream are sure to hit the spot.
11 a.m.: Shop Till You Drop
Shopping is arguably the top attraction in Yorkville. Between the endless number of popular stores on Bloor Street (including Sephora, H&M and Zara), designer boutiques (such as Burberry, Chanel and Louis Vuitton) and cool little shops throughout the neighbourhood, you'll find everything your heart could possibly desire. Just make sure not to max out your credit card!
1 p.m.: Grab a Quick Lunch at Pusateri's
Tired after hunting for your fashion finds? Fuel up by grabbing a quick lunch at Pusateri's, an upscale grocer that's bound to have something to please your taste buds. Once you've selected your lunch, sit at one of the tables outside the front door on Bay Street and people-watch while enjoying your meal.
2 p.m.: Check out the Neighbourhood Art
Stroll around the area and you're bound to come across more than a few cool, artistic finds. Be sure to visit Mayberry Fine Art, Liss Gallery and WORKshop Toronto along the way.
4 p.m.: Reenergize at Zaza
Sip on an espresso or cappuccino at Zaza, a traditional southern Italian espresso bar, to get a quick caffeine fix. Enjoy your beverage inside, or take it to-go and sit at the tables in Yorkville Park and watch the world go by. Bonus points if you can order in Italian.
5 p.m.: Explore Holt's
Easily recognized by its prominent pink flag, high-end department store Holt Renfrew is the place for luxury shopping in the city. Make your way through floors dedicated to all things fashion and let your imagination run wild.
7 p.m.: Enjoy an Italian Meal at Trattoria Nervosa
Enjoy authentic Italian fare at Trattoria Nervosa, an Italian restaurant located on the corner of Yorkville and Bellair. You'll feel like you're visiting your Nonna for dinner while seated at a table within the narrow, two-storied house that's been converted into the popular restaurant. Don't forget to pair your meal with a glass of Italian wine.
9 p.m.: Head to MoRoCo for a Sweet Treat
Craving something sweet after dinner? A quick walk down Yorkville Ave. will bring you to MoRoCo, the area's chocolate boutique that brings the best in world chocolate to Toronto's chocoholics. Sit on the patio or get cozy inside and split a pot of fondue while sipping on hot chocolate. While you're there, pick out a few of their delectable macarons to bring home and enjoy later.
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Faculty and Staff
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John Petrovsky has been teaching Spanish for many years in Marin County, at College of Marin and Marin Academy. A graduate in Spanish from U.C. Berkeley (B.A. and M.A.) and Stanford (Ph.D., all but dissertation), he was co-director of the SF Latino Film Festival for twelve years and has led student trips to Ecuador, Argentina and Costa Rica. He has co-authored two books with CDs for learning Spanish.John likes reading, movies, travel, swimming, and gardening.