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Sichuan-Tibet highway (called Kangzang road before renamed) is the longest high altitude road in China at present. It was built from April, 1950 to December, 1953. Starting from Chengdu of Sichuan to Lhasa of Tibet, it is part of G318 (Shanghai to Zhangmu). Besides, constructing the road was the hardest task in China because of the complex terrain. In fact, Sichuan-Tibet highway was divided into Northern (2412km) and southern (2149km) routes at Xindu Bridge, namely Sichuan Northern Road to Tibet Overland and Sichuan Southern Road to Tibet Overland. Both of them lead to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region, that is to say you can from Chengdu to Lhasa by road if you are in Sichuan province. By the way, you can contact with us if you want to make your Chengdu road trip to Tibet more perfect.
Map of Sichuan-Tibet Highway
The Best Travel Time: the best driving time is May, June, September, October and November; in addition, the July and August are available but more rainfall.
The Feature of Scenery: Sichuan-Tibet highway is the most dangerous but most beautiful road route, where you can feel the real nature. Snow mountain peaks, mountain passes and deep gorges can be seen along the road route.
Breathtaking scenery along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway
The Feature of culture experience: you can make friends with Khampa, nomad and Tibetan people and so on, and feel their culture and customs. Besides, you still can visit local monasteries, temples and some villages.
Tips: you maybe encounter landslip in the rainy season, so just be more careful and well-prepared before you go. What's more, it's not available to drive to Tibet in winter (from December to April) because of the heavy snow.
The Sichuan-Tibet highway is covered by snow in winter.
Although the travel along the Sichuan-Tibet routes maybe a little rough and time-consuming, you deserve to feel a little smug in the knowledge that you have completed one of the world's great road trips. So just do it!
The northern route (2412km):
This is one of the two main routes of the Sichuan-Tibet highway. It links the Tibetan areas of western Sichuan with Tibet proper and almost 300km longer than the southern route.
From Chengdu to Danba(348km tar road):
Now, let's start the journey from Chengdu, the hometown of giant pandas. The road condition is not bad, so you will get to Dujiangyan city in two hours, where you should visit Dujiang Dam, a world-famous water conservancy project built by Libing and his son in Qin dynasty. It's a great project and still works until now. It was accepted as a world cultural heritage in 2000 because of its scientific design, long history and useful purpose. By the way, you can pay a visit to Dujiang Dam together with Qingcheng mountain, which is a famous Taoist mountain with beautiful scenery and was accepted as a world cultural heritage at the same time with Dujiang Dam.
Picture of Dunjiangyan
After Dujiangyan, the next scenic spot will be Wolong National Nature Reserve, a protected area located in Wenchuan County and established in 1963. It covers an area of about 200,000 hectares in the Qionglai Mountains region. The national nature reserve is well-known for the Panda Research Center, which houses more than 150 highly endangered giant pandas. What's more, the nature reserve is also a home to many other endangered species including red pandas, golden monkeys, white-lipped deer and many precious plants. So it's really worth your visit.
Lovely giant pandas
By the way, you can visit Wenchuan Earthquake Museum when you are near Wenchuan. It's necessary to mourn for those who lost life in 5.12 Earthquake.
I think you must be very relaxed in the first few days, so just keep moving. The scenic spot will be Mt. Siguniang when you get near to Xiaojin. Siguniang means "four pretty girls" in Chinese. Obviously, there are four mountains standing there, just like four pretty girls. Separately, they are at an elevation of 6250 metres, 5664 metres, 5454 metres and 5355 metres. The mountains will show you a variety of plants living in a nice climate.
Mount Siguniang
From Danba to Bamei (82km, tar road):
57km away from Xiaojin is Danba County, which is under the administration of the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and is famous for the Danba Ancient block towers built by local Qiang ethnic minority. So Danba was called a kingdom of block towers.This kind of block towers always were built by groups and can be used for fighting and living. What's more, it is cast-iron and good-looking. Except block towers, you still can visit Jiaju Tibetan villages, where local Tibetan lives, and all of them are unique Tibetan style and full of fairy tales, so it enjoys the reputation of Tibetan Fairy world. I think the Danba county must leave a deep impression for you, but you should keep moving; and the next destination will be Bamei, 82km away from the Danba. Bamei is famous as the birthplace of the 11th Dalai Lama. The must-see spot there is Huiyuan Monastery, located at 8km northeast of the town and built by the seventh Dalai Lama. You must be tired because of the long journey, so I advise you to have a rest in the monastery.
From Bamei to Garze(243km, tar road):
One more 77 kilometers starting from Bamei, it will be Daofu, home to the 450-year–old Gelugpa-school Nyitso Monastery, one of the largest monasteries in this region.
Keep moving, you will get to the town of Ganze when you pass by the Luhuo. Ganze sits in a valley at 3400m, surrounded by the sleeping giants of the Chola range. It's really a natural place to break your trip, where you can visit Tibetan villages and monasteries, for example, Garze Monasteries which is just north of the town and is the region's largest monastery with over 500 monks. Another monastery is Den Monastery in the southern part of the town. It is smaller but older and much more atmospheric. What's more, Ganzi has the region's best antique shops and many general stores selling Tibetan goods.
Beautiful landscape of Ganzi
From Garze to Dege(205km, tar road):
On the way from Garze to Dege, you will pass by Yulong La-tso, a stunning, holy alpine lake. The lake is backed by the huge glaciers of 6018m. And it's possible to walk an hour or two up the left side of the lakeshore for a glacier view. Besides, many places are suitable for camping around the lake, and there are some pretty Tibetan villages for you to visit.
Yulong Lake
After Yihun La-tso, it won't take you too long to get to Dege, which forms the cultural heartland of Kham while the Chinese influence is evident and growing rapidly here. The old town and surrounding villages are all in Tibetan style. There are many historically important monasteries in the valleys south of Dege.
During the 18th–century, the Bakong scripture Printing press and Monastery was located at the heart of Dege. The press houses more than 217,000 engraved blocks of Tibetan scriptures from all the Tibetan Buddhist orders, including Bon. The collection makes up an astonishing 70% of Tibet's literary heritage. Those texts include ancient works about astronomy, geography, music, medicine, and Buddhist classics. Within the monastery, dozens of workers hand-produce over 2500 prints to order each day, as ink, paper and blocks fly through the workers' hands at lightning speed. So it's really well worth a look.
Bakong scripture Printing press
From Dege to Chamdo (253km, tar road):
Ok, you are getting into Tibetan prefecture when you pass by Dege. It's 109km from Dege to Jomda. After crossing the Jinsha river, you can have a good rest in Jomda, where the Wala Monastery is located. Then, your next stop will be Chamdo county, the seat of government of Chamdo Prefecture. Chamdo county covers an area of 10,700 sqaure kilometers and has a population of 78,000, of which 90% are Tibetan. And the average temperature there is 7.6 degrees centigrade. The most famous and popular spot is Jampaling Monastery, also known as the Changbalin or Qiangbalin Si Monastery. At its height, it contained five main temples and housed some 2,500 monks. It was destroyed in 1912 but the main hall (which was used as a prison) and two other buildings survived; and it was rebuilt in 1917 after the Tibetan army retook Chamdo. It now houses about 800 monks.
From Chamdo to Lhasa(989km, tar road):
Now, congratulations, you are already in Tibet, and you can feel the real Tibet. It will be a long road from Chamdo to Lhasa, some part of the road condition is not good enough. However, I advise you move slowly and pay more attention to the scenery. In sequence, you will pass Riwoqe county, Degnqen County, and Baqing before you get to Nagchu prefecture, which is the largest prefecture of Tibet Autonomous Region. This Prefecture is divided into 11 different counties and Nagchu county contains the capital of Nagqu.
There is a must-see scenic spot, Namtso lake, which is a mountain lake on the border between Damxung County of Lhasa Prefecture and Baingoin County of Nagqu Prefecture. This salt lake at an elevation of 4.718m is the largest lake in the Tibet Autonomous Region. What's more, Namtso is renowned as one of the most beautiful places in the Nyainqentanglha mountain range.
Heavenly Lake Namtso
Ok, the last destination is not far from you now. You dream is coming true. I guess you must be a little tired, but don't worry, because you can have a wonderful hot spring in Yangpachen, about 245km away from Nagchu. Yangbajing is a town approximately 87 kilometers(54miles), north-west of Lhasa. It is famous for the Yangbajing hot springs and power station. The Yangbajing hot springs field is at an altitude of 4290-4500m, which makes it the highest altitude set of hot springs in China, and possibly in the world. The power station has been harnessed to produce much of the electricity for the capital Lhasa, so it is important for local people.
After the wonderful hot springs, one more 75kilometer, you will get to Lhasa, which is the political, economic and cultural center, also the Administrative capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world. It contains many culturally significant Tibetan Buddhist sites such as the Potala Palace, Jokhang and Norbulingka palaces, and some other scenic spots. It's no doubt that the Potala Palace is a must-see site, which firstly was built by Tibetan king, Songtsen Gampo, as a present for his bride princess Wen Cheng of Tang dynasty.
Lhasa City
Except the Potala Palace, the Jokhang temple located on Barkhor square, is also a mark of Tibet. It is the most scared and important temple for local Tibetan people. What's more, the temple's architectural style is a mixture of Indian vihara design, chinese Tang Dynasty design, and Nepalese design. It was founded during the reign of king Songsten Gampo. It is said that it was built for the two brides of the king, Princess Wencheng of the chinese Tang Dynasty and Princess Bhrikuti of Nepal. Both wives are said to have brought important Buddhist statues and images from China and Nepal to Tibet. Another must-see place is Norbulingka, which is a palace and surrounding park in Lhasa. It served as the traditional summer residence of the successive Dalai Lamas from the 1780s up until the 14th Dalai Lama who was exile in 1959. Norbulingka palace is also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The southern route (2149km):
The road condition is ok in Sichuan, but it's a little bad in Tibet; and you will witness different kinds of scenery, such as valleys, grasslands, and mountains. By the way, you can contact with us if you are interested in the trip to Tibet by road.
From Chengdu to Kangding (297km, tar road):
Now, the exciting journey starts from Chengdu, and the first stop will be Ya'an, located at the western edge of the Sichuan Basin and on the upper reaches of the Yangtze. I advise you to try the fish of Ya'an. It's really delicious.
Landscape of Ya'an
It will not take you too long to get to Kangting, only 230km away from Ya'an, the capital of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Kangding was an important trading town for many centuries, where Chinese brick tea was carried by porters from Chengdu and other centers to trade for Tibetan wool. The Riding mountain and Mugecuo lake are the famous scenic spots there. The riding mountain is a very beautiful and charming mountain in China. The Mugecuo Lake, also known as savage sea, is one of the most biggest highland lakes. At an elevation 2600-3780m, it was comprised by lakes, forest, hot springs, snow peaks and strange stones, so it's really a beautiful place.
From KangTing to Xindou Bridge (71km, tar road):
Almost forget, Hailuogou which is famous for the low altitude Glaciers is located not far from Kangding and at an elevation of 2850m. The attractions there include ice fall, virgin forest and khampa culture. What's more, you can view the scenery of different seasons in a day.
Beautiful scenery of Xinduqiao
Your next stop will be Xindou Bridge when you finished the sightseeing of Kangding. It is the place where the Sichuan-Tibet highway was divided into Northern and Southern routes. At an elevation of 3300m, the Tibetan villages is a unique scenery, but the natural scenery is more beautiful. I am sure you will be attracted by the wonderful place, so just take more pictures.
From Xindou Bridge to Litang (205km, tar road):
You still can pay a visit to Juli monastery, a very old monastery, if you get enough time in Xindou bridge. At present, the road condition maybe not so good, but you will get to Litang town when you pass by Yajiang. It's only 205 kilometers. At an elevation of over 4000m, Litang is not uncommon for travelers to feel the affects of altitude sickness. The town is famous for its annual horse-racing festival, held from 1 to 7 August. It's a great time to visit this place when the town swells with tens of thousands of local Khampas and their colourful Tibetan tents. Litang is also famed as the birthplace of the 7th and 10th Dalai Lamas. There's some scope for hiking around Litang; and it will be a good experience.
From Litang to Markam (276km, tar road):
The Maoya grasslands lie in the west of Litang and is surrounded by many mountains. I am sure the huge grasslands will give you a different experience. In addition, I advise you to visit the Maoya grasslands together with Genie mountains which are the Tibetan Buddhist mountains. The Genie mountains are formed by three main peaks, separately at an elevation of 6224m, 5807m and 5780m. All of them are very scared in the local people. In addition, the Pucuogou natural ecological reserve is 36km away from the road to Batang, where you can hundreds of hot springs, that is, Chaluo geothermal area, the biggest hot springs groups in Sichuan.
Beautiful clouds seen in Markam
From Markam to Rawu (447km, sand road and tar road):
Now, congratulations, you are already in Tibet, I think you must be a little tired, but you should be more focused yourself because the wonderful journey is still long and the road conditions is not good enough. Ok, the next stop is Zuogong country, which is located in the southern of Chamdo Prefecture. It is a very important traffic hub, even in the ancient time. Most of the population is Tibetans there, and the natural scenery is various.
Ranwu Lake
Besides, both Lancang River and Nujiang River cross over this country.
Keep moving, you will get to Bangda country, where you can feel the Bangda prairie, groups of flocks and herbs roaming there. The animal husbandry is well-developed in Bangda country. Except animal husbandry, this kind of grasslands environment produces many medical plants, such as Cordyceps, Fritillaria, Rhodiola rosea and so on. Bangda country is also a traffic hub. The famous Chamdo Bangda airport is located there. It's the highest airport in the world, at an elevation of 4,334 metres (14,219ft).
Bangda Airport
Finishing the trip of Bangda country, your next destination will be Rawu town in Nyingchi prefecture, about covering 195 kilometers. At an altitude of 3,807metres, the town of Rawu is quite close to the original Tibetan village. To the southeast of the village is a large chorten and a small temple. The most famous scenic spot is Rawu lake, located in the southwest of Baxoi county of Chamdo. The lake can be divided into three parts. The blue water, white snow peaks, and the green grasslands make it a charming place.
From Rawu to Nyingchi (359km, sand road and tar road):
I think you may be a little tired because of this long journey, so I advise you to slow down and have enough rest so as to feel Tibet with a relaxed mood. Your next stop will be Bomi county, one of the commodity grain base in Tibet. Bomi produces plenty of fungus and tricholoma matsutake. What's more, plenty of glaciers appear because of the climate and terrain in this area. The most famous is Midui glaciers, the main peak of which is at an elevation of 6800meters. It was called "the world wonder of glaciers" by geographers. In addition, it enjoys the title, one of the most beautiful glacier in China. So you really cannot miss it, and I advise you to visit Midui glacier together with Midui villages, a local Tibetan village. Besides, I will recommend Duodong temple if you are interested in Tibetan culture and religion. Located in southwest of Bomi county, it's a well-know temple there. If you are energetic, you still can visit Gangxiang nature reserve, 4600 hectare in all, where you will witness all kinds of rare animals and plants.
Midui Glacier
Keep going, you are getting near to Tongmai village. Now, you have to focus on yourself again for the road condition becomess complicated. Especially, there is a section called Tongmai natural barrier. You will enter into this section after you pass by Tongmai bridge. The sands road there is narrow with dangerous rock and river aside, so it's necessary to drive carefully and slowly. I am sure you will get an unforgettable experience from the road section.
Now, I advise you to pay more attention to yourself and your vehicle. Maybe you will have some altitude reaction, but all you should do is try to adapt it and have enough rest. Besides, you should check your vehicle carefully, because the sands road is bumpy and needs your vehicle work well. After Tongmai, your next destination will be Lulang town, where you can see snow peaks, virgin forest, countryside and so on. The Lulang forest is a famous scenic spot, where all kinds of rare plants grow well. I am sure you will be attracted by this natural scenery. I think it's necessary to introduce a food to you since you are in Lulang town, that is, Shiguo chicken, which is really delicious and unique.
From Nyingchi to Lhasa (401km, tar road):
Nyingchi at an average elevation of 3000meters is the lowest place in the Qinghai-Tibet plateau and enjoys the high reputation of "Tibetan JiangNan". The ecological environment is protected well and the climate is very suitable. The old Monba and Lhoba are living in Nyinghchi and still keep their lifestyle and religious faith. I think it's necessary to talk about the Bayi which has been developed fast to a modern industry town. It is the political, economic and cultural center of the Nyingchi prefecture. Except Bayi town, you can't miss Niyang river, which is a major river in south-west Tiebt and the longest tributary of the Yarlung tsangpo river. The Niyang river flows through the town of Bayi and then joins the Yarlung Tsangpo in Cemeng, Nyignchi, with an average flow of 538 cubic meters per minute; and it has an aquatic potential of 2.08 million kilowatts.
Niyang River
Keep moving, one more 140 kilometers, you can visit Basum lake when you get near to Gongbudajiang. It is a sacred lake for local people, and it was award the title of international forest park in 2001. The water is very clean and you can see snow peak, Seagulls and white cranes in it, so the scenery is really attractive. It will take your tired feeling away.
Ok, the road is not bad when you move forward, but there is a place called Mila mountain pass you have to pass through. It is located at an elevation about 5000 metres. The road will be narrow and bumpy then, but you can have a good rest when you get there. It will be agreeable to overlook the whole Tibet area and take some pictures of the boundary monument. I guess you must be touched by the beautiful Tibetan scenery.
Mila Mountain Pass
You will get to the Gongbudajiang County after you pass through the Mila mountain pass. This county is known as Tibetan JiangNan because of its warm climate and plentiful rainfall. Ok, I think it's time for celebration, because you are close to Lhasa, which is the political, economic and cultural center of Tibet Autonomous Region, also the Administrative capital. Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world. It contains many culturally significant Tibetan Buddhist sites such as the Potala Palace, Jokhang and Norbulingka palaces, and some other scenic spots. It's no doubt that the Potala Palace is a must-see site, which firstly was built by Tibetan king, Songtsen Gampo, as a present for his bride princess Wen Cheng of Tang Dynasty.
Except the Potala Palace, the Jokhang temple which is located on Barkhor square is also a mark of Tibet. It is the most scared and important temple for local Tibetan people. What's more, the temple's architectural style is a mixture of Indian vihara design, chinese Tang Dynasty design, and Nepalese design. It was founded during the reign of king Songsten Gampo. It is said that it was built for the two brides of the king, Princess Wencheng of the chinese Tang Dynasty and Princess Bhrikuti of Nepal. Both wives are said to have brought important Buddhist statues and images from China and Nepal to Tibet. Another must-see place is Norbulingka, which is a palace and surrounding park in Lhasa. It served as the traditional summer residence of the successive Dalai Lamas from the 1780s up until the 14th Dalai Lama who was exile in 1959. Norbulingka palace is also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is just the beginning of your Tibetan journey when you get to Lhasa. There are still so many wonderful scenic spots and cultural sites waiting for you. I can't list all them out, so just enjoy yourself. By the way, you can contact us, if you want to make your journey more convenient and unforgettable.
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Dear madam, Sir,
We are a family of four (2 kids 11 and 13) and like to travel from Lhasa over land to Chengdu (reverse track), individual travel (our group of 4 and 1 driver/guide) by good landcruiser.
We fly to Lhasa (from Shanghai) 19 July.
We also like to have a proper rest period when we arrive in Lhasa (4 days min.).
For the hotel in Lhasa we are seeking for a comfortable boutique style hotel. E.g. Faith Inn (Bajiao Lu, near Jokhang).
Enquiry overland route Chengdu to Lhasa
Dear Sir,
I am thinking of travelling from Chengdu to Lhasa by road in late May/June. Could you tell me how much it would cost, and how long it would take?
Thank you for your help
Warmest regards
Tibet - Sichuan G318
Is ist possible to travel form Lhasa on the rad G318 to Chengdu? Can i do that by my own?
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The collected letters of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Irish dean and celebrated author of Gulliver's Travels, have long been esteemed with the best to have emerged from eighteenth century England, an age distinguished for the excellence of its letters. In the half century from 1690 to 1740 some two hundred and thirty contemporaries, in all walks of life, thought to preserve his autographs: among them were his literary friends, his printers and publishers, politicians of the day in England and Ireland, his ecclesiastical superiors and other clergy, his friends of the nobility, and closer friends and relatives. He also diligently kept many of their replies. Together these project a marvellously animated panorama not only of his own life, but of his varied acquaintance, and the scenes of London, Dublin, and rural Ireland through a deeply interesting historical era. This entirely new edition prepared by a recognized authority presents over 1500 letters, derived from the earliest authentic texts in manuscript or print, and provides the most comprehensive commentary to date, based upon published and unpublished research of the last thirty years.
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Contents: Volume IV: Advertisement – Register of Letters (IV) – Portraits – Letters 1101 through 1508: 4 October 1734–10 December 1745.
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The Editor: David Woolley was born in Shanghai, China, 30 August 1924, and was educated in Japan and Australia. He first read Gulliver's Travels in 1944, and has made a study ever since of the esteemed author's writings in prose and verse, in manuscript and print. An orchestral musician's itinerant life enabled him to examine firsthand this legacy of original documents in many parts of the world. He supervised publication of the Poetical Works (Oxford, 1967), edited a partial revision of volumes IV and V of the published Correspondence (Oxford, 1972) and (with Angus Ross) edited the 'Oxford Authors' Jonathan Swift (1984). He introduced Swift, Temple, and the DuCros Affair (Los Angeles, 1986), and has contributed research articles to the learned journals since 1970. In 1987 upon retirement he received the honorary degree of LL.D. from Monash University, Victoria, and moved to Perth, Western Australia. In June 2000, upon publication of volume I of this edition, he was awarded the degree Ph.D.h.c. by the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster. David Woolley died on 27 October 2005. He had finished his edition of Swift's correspondence having shortly before his death received the appointment of Member of the Order of Australia for his services to music and literature, and particulary for studies of the life and writings of Jonathan Swift.


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M.I.A. brings her trademark sass, bold visuals, and political commentary in her video for "Double Bubble Trouble."
M.I.A. Brings the Noise to a Warehouse in Queens
Since her debut album back in 2005, M.I.A has made a career out of being the bad girl rockstar. Her creative mix of street fashion and high couture combine with her genre bending rap-pop songs to make her a trendsetter in the best sense of the word. She brought this compelling energy to the brand new Knockdown Center, located deep into Queens. The converted glass factory-turned-venue is in a wholly industrial district, nestled among autobody shops and Chinese importing warehouses. There was no alcohol available at the venue due to a permitting issue, but this did not stop the raving dance party that M.I.A. inspires.
Stream M.I.A. 'Matangi' in Full
M.I.A.'s new album, Matangi, is now available for complete stream ahead of its November 5 release date. The dark, gritty project has got several gems on it, including standout new tunes "Lights" and "Sexodus." Previous singles "Only 1 U," "Bad Girls," "Y.A.L.A.," and "Bring The Noize" also appear on the album.
Video: M.I.A. – "Bring The Noize"
M.I.A. brings a unique color and energy to pretty much everything she does. This sometimes bright and other times smokey science experiment rave themed video for "Bring The Noize" proves no different; she's got our attention, that's for sure.
55th Annual Grammy Nominations
Some awesome artists getting recognized with the 55th Grammy nominations this year. Super glad to see our boy Frank Ocean, Alabama Shakes, The Black Keys, M.I.A., Florence & The Machine, The Roots, Bjork, and Miguel, amongst many others making the list.
And once again, we are thrilled to see so many great projects we worked making the nominee list as well. A big congrats to Robert Glasper, Esperanza Spalding, and Anthony Hamilton for snagging more than one nomination, too! The 55th Grammys will air on February 10. For a full list of the nominees, click here.
Best Pop Solo Performance
Set Fire To The Rain [Live] – Adele
Best R&B Performance
Thank You – Estelle
Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.) – Robert Glasper Experiment ft. Ledisi
Best R&B Song
Pray For Me – Anthony Hamilton
Refill – Elle Varner
Best R&B Album
Black Radio – Robert Glasper Experiment
Back To Love – Anthony Hamilton
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Real Good Hands – Gregory Porter
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Cross Roads – Ravi Coltrane
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Radio Music Society – Esperanza Spalding
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
City Of Roses – Esperanza Spalding
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
The Absence – Melody Gardot
Best Long Form Music Video
Radio Music Society – Esperanza Spalding
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- Official Site: Panasonic.com
- Specs: Size: Up to 65 inches; esolution: Up to 1920 x 1080 Full HD
- Company: Panasonic
In early November in Germany, Panasonic introduced their latest plasma TV line, known as the 11 Series. Available at the end of the year starting in Europe, these high-end flat-panel units will range in size from 42 to a mammoth 65 inches, and all but the lowest versions will feature full 1080 HD native resolution. While it doesn't look to be as sophisticated as their popular Viera line, the 11 Series should give Panasonic another foothold in the high-definition market, and is easily worth your time and attention when considering your next TV purchase.
In Panasonic's customary style, they have rolled out an entirely new fleet of TVs rather than just a single unit at a time. The 11 Series is comprised of eight models in total, and although each one provides 18-bit image processing, the resolution and contrast varies from one to next. The two low-end models sport a contrast ratio of around 15,000:1, while the upper-echelon ones, which will roll out in December, clock in at 30,000:1. Every one of the 11 Series' options will fully support DVI-D and HD-SDI rack modules along with additional functions useful for digital signage. This allows for the rare ability to rotate the screen menu a complete 90 degrees should you choose to attempt a vertical installation. The Picture in Picture feature has been given a luxury touch-up by allowing for 16:9 aspect ratio support and text overlay, which will make watching something like two sport games at one time even more appealing.
One of the key issues when plunking down your hard-earned money on a new plasma TV is the functioning life cycle of such an expensive but temperamental gadget. Therefore, it is great to know that Panasonic is clearly committed to making the 11 Series an HDTV that is built to last. Apparently, the MTBF has been pushed to upwards of 10,000 hours, which should keep your new 11 Series unit running for over 11 years, just in time to replace it with some wonky futuristic hologram TV. The glass installed on these new panels is 10 times more resistant to damage than the previous releases, so the common bumps and shocks should be nothing to worry about. Although there is no current pricing structure in place, dollars-to-donuts says they will be among the more expensive options out there.


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Just off Palm Springs' Palm Canyon Dr., the boutique Alcazar sits like a tiny Spanish Colonial palace – aptly named for the Arabic word that means precisely that.
The former Pepper Tree Inn re-opened as the Alcazar in 2011. The property adjoins restaurants Cheeky's and Birba, part of the owner's ABC Vision that encompasses "food, music, drink, design, art, travel and culture."
The 34 rooms include touches of mid-century modern design amid white-on-white styled efficiency. Two rooms include fireplaces, and all are clustered around a gleaming pool and Jacuzzi lined with lemon, orange and palm trees.
The reception area includes a modernist chandelier and sprawling artwork by KeFe – two San Francisco artists who blend high imagination with classic renditions. Similar artwork is featured in rooms.
Parking surrounds the inn, which is covered by the $9 daily resort fee that also includes use of Townie bikes, wireless Internet, morning coffee and pastries by Cheeky's, local and 800# calls and the business center.
It's a treat to stumble out of the property on early mornings and walk just a few feet to the adjoining Cheeky's - usually packed shortly after its 8 a.m. opening. It's open for breakfast and lunch Wednesday through Monday, and closes at 2 p.m. The menu includes farm-to-table cuisine and locally sourced ingredients including an on-site herb garden.
For reservations, please visit the Alcazar website, which includes information on all the property's adjoining restaurants. Deals are also available. Additional photos of Alcazar can also be viewed.


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The first mention I ever heard of Dog Is Dead, I was inclined to believe that my ubercultured friend was confused about the title of the popular book and theatre play The Curious Incident Of the Dog in the Nighttime. After a little clarification from her and some facepalming from me, I was introduced to the sound of the five spritely young gents from Nottingham. Then on the windiest of windy April days, Robert Milton and Daniel Harvey sat down on the floor of their little Deezer Bandwagon stage with me for the speediest of speedy pre-gig interviews as they embark on the first leg of their UK tour. The next nine minutes turned up fictional nick-names, over use of hyphens and not getting sick of your band mates:
How are you enjoying Birmingham?
Robert: Well, we've been in one van for an hour and and then straight into another van, so we've seen about a hundred metres of Birmingham. We've seen the market, that was really nice.
Harvey: Yeah, that was cool.
R: There were a lot of people shouting. But shouting nice things, about Bananas.
H: "One pound banana, two pound!"
R: Maybe it's like a code, or a rhythm.
Why did you choose to do the Deezer Bandwagon?
R: Um… well, we're kind of on the lookout for the stranger side of gigs. Touring can become all too regular unless you make it something a little bit special, so it seemed like fun.To be honest, we had no idea how something like this was going to turn out and something unpredictable beats things being a little too normal.
What are you looking forward to about doing the Bandwagon show today? (Deezer Bandwagon runs like a silent disco with the audience in headphones, and the band visible to the audience – and vice versa – but in a separate room.)
R: I'm looking forward to being in people's ears very closely.
Well, you generally are in people's ears when you play, as opposed to their… noses?
R: Well, they can't smell or taste us because we'll be behind a Perspex box! So they don't get that (sensory experience). We'll just be (playing) directly into people's ears.
H: That is pretty cool.
R: It's a pretty awesome power to have.
Can you give me three adjectives that describe the new album, All Our Favourite Stories?
H: Ooooh.
R: No verbs? You can't say, like…
Jumping. That's out.
R: Nor Swimming… running. None of those things. Right… (looks at Harvey).
H: You're asking me??
R: Yeah, yeah, yeah!
H: You're way better at this!
R: But you're wicked at adjectives!
H: You love adjectives! They call you 'Adjective Rob!'
R: That's not true! Not after what happened…
H: That one time… (pause). Nah, we're just making that up.
Oh, disappointing!
R: It is…
H: That's not one of the adjectives though.
R: Three, then… okay, one is 'Magnificent'. Two is… er…
H: Maybe 'Journey'?
R: Two is 'All-Encompassing'! It's got a hyphen in between. We need a last one… (muses). 'Glorious-Fun-Time'! All with hyphens in between!
You guys are BIG cheats.
R: We played by the rules!
I'll let you off this time. Tell us about working with David Kosten (aka Faultline, producer of Bat For Lashes and EverythingEverything).
R: David's mad, but he's a total genius. He has such a crazy and cool way of looking at music and thinking about things. Making music with him was just really really cool. We big fans of things he's done with other bands and in his own work as well. Yeah, it was really good.
I heard that your album artwork was inspired by visual artist Valero Doval, did you have a hand in making that happen?
R: Yeah, I saw some posters on a wall of a pub or something that were pages of a magazine, and I looked up this guy Valero Doval. So we hit him up and we were asking: "Can you come up with some stuff for us?" and he came up with a few different things: we made a compilation of those things. (With the final product) some of the images were his and we threw in old photographs and things, so he was definitely involved. He inspired us.
You've been on several tours before this, what's your favourite thing about touring?
R: Meeting new people and making new friends. Because in Nottingham I have seven friends.
H: Five of them are on the road (with you).
R: Yeah, five I take with me. And my mum's one of them, my dad's the other one. Getting to see different cities in the world is very nice. I like playing gigs. We all do, it's lots of fun, so playing lots of them in a row is usually very good.
A few of you have been friends since school, aren't you sick of each other yet??
R & H: No!
R: It keeps it fun, being really good friends. It makes music not get boring which is great.
H: It never feels like work. When you're a band you are forced to spend a lot of time together, and I think that if you don't get along really well, then it will just become… work.
What's the strangest thing that's ever happened to you at a gig?
R: One time we got booked and we didn't realise we were playing at a Transvestites' Ball. That was a bit of a surprise when we got introduced by this 7-foot transvestite man, with a beard. As compere he advertised us as something that we… didn't quite think… we were. (Laughs) It was very strange.
And what did he advertise you as?
R: It's too explicit to say. But, yeah, there you go.
H: It was pretty weird.
Besides your own music, which artists would you recommend that your fans should sample?
R: Frank Zappa. I think if you can get into Frank Zappa you can unlock so many musical doors, or something like that. I feel I should also suggest someone new… there's a new band in Nottingham called Kagoule who are going to be really big.
H: I would say either Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips or Hot Chocolate. One of those three. Any of the above.
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The Wizard's Latest Warning: Don't Ignore The Rise Of France's Hollande
Mark Grant, the voluble "wizard" of Southwest Securities who is uber-bearish on Europe, warns that the market may be ignoring a significant event risk in France: the increasingly likely election of Socialist candidate Francois Hollande.
The man aiming to replace French President Sarkozy has warned that he aims to re-negotiate the EU's brand-new fiscal treaty, which could rock the boat of the Franco-German alliance.
On Monday, European leaders pledged to tighten the reins of public spending and debt, in an effort to end the debt crisis battering countries like Greece, Portugal, Spain and Italy.
But France, Grant says, could become the epicenter of the next euro zone shockwave. Hollande's policies and distrust of austerity measures could put him on a collision course with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the euro zone's paymaster currently spearheading the drive toward Continental reform.
"As we all focus on the travails of Greece and Portugal, now and then see Spain and Italy on the outer perimeter, I suggest that you turn some of your attention to France, as the country is likely to be governed quite differently in the months ahead with serious ramifications for the austerity-wielding Germans," Grant said.


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Afterword by Lisa Walker
Annice, Pat, and Barby are best friends from rural Iowa, freshly arrived in booming 1950s Chicago to explore different paths toward independence, self-expression, and sexual freedom. From the hip-hang of a bohemian lifestyle to the sophisticated lure of romance with a handsome, wealthy, married boss, to the happier—but taboo—security of a lesbian relationship, these three experience firsthand the dangers and limitations that await spirited young working girls who strike out on their own in a decidedly male-centered world.
"A remarkable slice of bohemia from the 1950s. Valerie Taylor gives 'pulp ' a good name and weaves a wondrous tale of love, lesbianism, poetry, and sex around three young women who leave their small town for the allure of the big city."
"The Girls in 3-B will give you a sense of the dangers and delights of passion between women in another era. . . . Valerie Taylor's much-loved story has achieved well-deserved classic status in the lesbian pulp canon."
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Permanent URL to this publication: http://dx.doi.org/10.5167/uzh-34353
Carli, T; Gehrmann, T; Höche, S (2010). Hadronic final states in deep-inelastic scattering with Sherpa. European Physical Journal C - Particles and Fields, 67(1-2):73-97.
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We extend the multi-purpose Monte Carlo event generator Sherpa to include processes in deeply inelastic lepton–nucleon scattering. Hadronic final states in this kinematical setting are characterised by the presence of multiple kinematical scales, which were up to now accounted for only by specific resummations in individual kinematical regions. Using an extension of the recently introduced method for merging truncated parton showers with higher-order tree-level matrix elements, it is possible to obtain predictions which are reliable in all kinematical limits. Different hadronic final states, defined by jets or individual hadrons, in deep-inelastic scattering are analysed and the corresponding results are compared to HERA data. The various sources of theoretical uncertainties of the approach are discussed and quantified. The extension to deeply inelastic processes provides the opportunity to validate the merging of matrix elements and parton showers in multi-scale kinematics inaccessible in other collider environments. It also allows to use HERA data on hadronic final states in the tuning of hadronisation models.
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If you believe what you read in the papers, the Blues' squad will be decimated this summer with all our top stars linked with moves elsewhere.
Over the past week or so, we've been told Yaya Toure, Edin Dzeko, Samir Nasri, David Silva, Joleon Lescott, Kolo Toure, Scott Sinclair and Carlos Tevez are all being lined up for summer 'swoops'.
Today, add the names of Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero who, according to the Daily Mirror, could be playing their football in La Liga next season.
John Cross writes: "Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has got Manchester City duo Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero on his transfer hit list this summer.
"The Spanish giants are making it their priority to keep striker David Villa and sign Borussia Dortmund centre-half Mats Hummels to bolster their defence.
But Barcelona's back-up plan includes City's Argentine striker Aguero if they end up selling Villa this summer. And Barca will also look at Belgian centre-half Kompany if they cannot land No.1 transfer target Hummels."
As for Scott Sinclair, the City forward seems to be linked with a new club every day at the moment. The former Swansea man's latest suggested destination is the south coast where Southampton are reportedly interested.
Andrew Dillon writes in The Sun: "Scott Sinclair has emerged as the top target for Southampton after he failed to make an impact at Manchester City.
"The winger, 23, has started just two matches for the Premier League champions since he made his surprise switch from Swansea at the start of last season.
"City had high hopes for Sinclair but Etihad boss Roberto Mancini has been reluctant to give the flier any lengthy run in the team as they try to narrow the 15-point gap on runaway Premier League leaders Manchester United.
"Mancini paid Swans £6.2million for Sinclair and would be expecting to get just as much back if City decide to cash in at the end of the campaign."


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Greene King leads the way with lower strength beer for the midweek drinker
7 November, 2011
Cask ale fans looking for the ultimate in light refreshment are expected to raise a glass or two to the imminent arrival of a new lower strength beer from the country's leading cask ale brewer Greene King.
At 2.8%
With recent research showing that 14% of consumers are now drinking less than they used to for health reasons and nearly a third (29%) saying they would be interested in seeing a wider range of non-alcoholic and lower strength beer and wine, Tolly is being positioned as the perfect choice for those looking to strike a balance between a midweek treat and moderation[1].
Available in selected Greene King pubs from October, the new brew has proved extremely popular in trials, particularly among those looking for lighter refreshment without compromising on taste or quality[2].
Crafted using a blend of carefully-selected malts and hops, as well as water from the chalk wells below its Suffolk brewery, Greene King's Head Brewer John Bexon has spent 18 months perfecting his latest brew in response to a clear consumer demand.
He said: "The extensive trials we ran in our pubs showed us that introducing a quality lower strength beer would open up the category and make cask an attractive option for those looking to enjoy the great taste of a freshly-brewed proper pint without having to worry about it being too strong. That's why we believe Tolly will be so popular with consumers because it offers them the best of both worlds."
The name of the new brew revives the classic English Tolly Cobbold brand which was once famed for its quirky range of original beers. A reference to England's brewing heritage, it also reflects the lower-strength beers historically enjoyed by beer drinkers across the country.
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Grant Applications 101: The Project Timeline
The grant application and decision-making process is not an overnight proposition. It takes time for an applicant to plan an effective project and write a complete grant application. It also takes time for the grant-making organization to evaluate all of the requests, complete the due-diligence process, conduct a Board meeting and process grant payments.
At the Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF), we must automatically decline a request if the proposed timeline of a project conflicts with the current review cycle. BTF grant funds are not awarded for past expenditures, so applicants are encouraged to leave a cushion of time between the complete grant application process and the start date of a proposed project. Depending on when the letter of inquiry and application are submitted, the BTF review process takes 3-6 months. If a grant is awarded for your project, the grant payment process is at least four weeks.
For example, if you plan to begin a project (i.e. a field renovation, purchase equipment, etc.) in April and plan to use a BTF grant to do so, you should not wait to apply for the January-March review cycle to apply because grant awards will not be determined until an unknown date in April. If your organization is awarded a grant, grant funds will not be disbursed until the end of May, at the earliest. This timeline is the same for all review cycles, noted below. (The following application deadlines are for BTF applications only. Letters of inquiry may be submitted at anytime; however, please allow four weeks for the review of a letter of inquiry.)
BTF Grant Review Process Timeline
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Once you plan your project and determine the best review cycle to apply, you will need to develop a detailed, realistic timeline for the proposed project. Common delays such as inclement weather, a bid process, permit process, internal administrative processes, etc. should be taken into consideration and included in the timeline. If a Baseball Tomorrow Fund grant is awarded for your project, the deadline to use the grant funds will be based on the timeline in the application. Once a grant is awarded, requests for deadline extensions are rarely approved. Please note: in our experience, most projects take longer than expected.
Remember: develop a detailed project plan, assume delays and leave a cushion of time.
Check back here weekly for more advice regarding the BTF grant application process and other resource information related to youth baseball and softball programs and facilities. Also, follow BTF on Twitter @btftoday for daily updates and ideas from people and organizations in the world of sports and philanthropy.


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In a few short hours Kevin and I will be boarding the first of our three flights to Spain. It was over a year ago that we decided to maybe do this Camino de Santiago thing. And now it's here. Crazy crazy crazy!
I got a lot of questions yesterday about how much we're walking and where exactly we're going to be stopping, so if you're new here, here's some basic info:
Kevin and I are walking the Camino Frances route of the Camino de Santiago. We are starting in Pamplona, which is about 450 miles to Santiago. To get to Santiago in time we need to average about 15 miles a day (I've been saying 13 miles a day based on our guidebook but I just did the math and I just realized the guidebook was wrong. GREAT!). If you want to learn about the route we are following and the towns/cities we are stopping in you can do so here.
To make this a little more fun, our friends Lindsey and Jesse have decided to turn our trip into a gambling affair, and they have put together a bet on how many miles we will actually walk. We bought FitBits to track our progress, and Lindsey has access to our logins so we can't cheat. She's going to put together a tumblr with updates as well. If any of you reading want to join in, just email Lindsey at email@example.com and she will send over all the info.
I think the pool is around $200 right now, but the more money the more fun, so if you want to send in your own bet just send Lindsey an email.
Also, Sunsar Maya is a non-profit started by our very good friend Jehan, who divides her time between living in San Francisco and working at the orphanage her non-profit supports in Nepal. She is awesome so I'm extra excited that her organization is going to get some money, even if it's only a little.
Anyway, I'm going to try and blog as much as I can while I'm on the way, but because I am only bringing my iPad mini, I'm not sure how often that will be. However, I will most likely be checking in on social media every time I have wifi, so if you would like to follow along you can do so here on instagram or here on facebook.
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Three in Running to Be Next Commerce Secretary
The White House has narrowed its search for a new commerce secretary to three candidates, two of which have business backgrounds, and President Barack Obama will nominate one of them soon, a senior administration official said on Tuesday.
"We're close," the official said, adding an announcement is coming "pretty soon."
The three finalists represent each model for a commerce secretary. One is a business executive, either former or current, and another has a background in politics and business. The third candidate is someone who currently works in the administration, the official said.
Perhaps U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk?
The senior administration official declined to name the finalists, but the president's aides considered a range of candidates over the past six weeks and recently zeroed in on the three. With the administration's increased focus on trade, Mr. Kirk, the charismatic former mayor of Dallas, has been in the mix since the White House began its search in March.
The search has been led by White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley, a former executive at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. who served as commerce secretary during the Clinton administration. Mr. Obama's senior advisers Valerie Jarrett and David Plouffe were also closely involved.
The individual Mr. Obama selects will succeed Gary Locke, a former governor of Washington state whom the president nominated on March 9 as his next ambassador to China.
This is the first time Mr. Obama has had to fill a cabinet post since he formed his initial team after taking office. If confirmed, Mr. Locke will replace former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, who resigned to consider a bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012


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After going 5-0 in pool play of 2010 USA Ultimate's masters Club Championships, Boneyard has gone undefeated in the championship bracket on Saturday.
Boneyard, a Triangle-area masters club ultimate Frisbee team, won the Mid-Atlantic Regional tournament to secure a bid to nationals, which spans from Oct. 28 to Oct. 30 in Sarasota, Fla.
Masters teams comprise athletes ages 33 or older, and the 2010 Boneyard squad, with 28 members but only 27 traveling to the championships, features players as old as 50.
The men went undefeated in the pool play games which spanned Thursday, Oct. 28, and Friday, Oct. 29. Boneyard defeated FIGJAM 15-7 in the quarterfinals Friday and then triumphed over GLUM 17-16 in the semis Saturday.
The team will face Surly at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, in the final. Surly has also gone undefeated throughout the tournament.
The other masters team that advanced out of the Mid-Atlantic Region, Chesapeaked, went 3-2 in pool play. The team lost to Real Huck 9-15 in the quarterfinals and to the Beyonders 7-15 in the semifinals of the fifth-place bracket, dropping to the seventh-place game.
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Stanley Turrentine: Someone to Watch Over Me
Someone to Watch Over Me
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Stanley Turrentine (tenor sax), Horace Parlan (piano), George Tucker (bass), Al Harewood (drums).
Composed by George & Ira Gershwin.
Recorded: Englewood Cliffs, NJ. January 20, 1961
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Nowhere is nonpareil audio engineer Rudy Van Gelder's renowned "Blue Note sound" more distinctive than on ballads. Besides its fundamental tone, every musical pitch resonates higher sounds called overtones. When you hear the aura of overtones crisply radiating around Stanley Turrentine's tenor, you understand what made Van Gelder unique. No non-musician played a greater role in birthing so many stellar jazz recordings. That said, Turrentine's tenor is still the star. It's just that Stanley's star shone brightest among Van Gelder's galaxy in far, far away New Jersey.
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Kod.eX , an event organization based in Paris/France, will celebrate its 4 years of existence in December 2009 with 11 parties to its credit.
27 international artists of the electronics/industrial scene have played live at Kod.eX, representing well-known labels like Ant-Zen, Hymen, Hands, Ad Noiseam, Brume Records, M-Tronic, Audiotrauma and have made of this Parisian organization a highlight for the electro/industrial freaks! It's now time to pay tribute to all those who made what Kod.eX is today. And what's best than a double CD compilation gathering all the artists who contributed to the success of Kod.eX ?
This compilation will feature exclusive and unreleased tracks from Imminent, Iszoloscope, Asche, Mono No Aware, Roger Rotor, This Morn' Omina, Mlada Fronta, Oil 10, Flint Glass, Empusae, Twinkle, Ab Ovo, Lith, Detritus and many more !
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In September of 2009, about six weeks before Pigtail was born, I wrote this post for my former blog listing the things I wanted to hang on to about my personality after my daughter was born. A year and a half later, I'm checking in with myself.
In the past year I have watched my mommy girlfriends like a hawk, categorizing them into who is doing what that I want to copy. I'm building my mommy plan like a quilt. This one has maintained her sense of style, that one still manages to keep a spotless home. This one has plenty of date nights/girls nights, and that one still reads.
I have a deep and legitimate fear that the mommy thing is going to take over my identity. While this little girl has already begun to weave herself into Who I Am, I desperately don't want to lose Who I Was Before.
I had this fear before I got married, too. The Gorilla has such a dynamic personality, and such an all-consuming world, that I fretted I was going to get lost in the Gorilla Machine. But simply being aware of it helps, and with effort on both sides we've found a balance in our marriage and daily life that works.
This won't be true with Pigtail. She won't be able to compromise. She will be dependent on me and my decisions. I can see how easily a mom could throw her own personality in front of the train to make things better for her child.
I don't want to.
There are things I will happily, lovingly (or maybe sadly and stressfully) give up. Like my body and my space and my sleep and the quiet. My sense of self is not on that list. I want to maintain my Laura-ness.
I have girlfriends on all ends of the spectrum. I have one long-time girlfriend who I swear I wouldn't know even had kids if I met her now. I have other friends who can't take their eyes off their child, who plan every activity and weekend around the child, who speak of nothing else but children and baby things.
I hope to fall somewhere in the middle. The mommies I have watched the closest are the ones who don't seem to have been taken over by this new role. The girls who will show me their new wallpaper before they show me pics of the baby. The girls who will gush over the latest L.A.M.B. shoes while in the same breath tell me about the big sale at Gymboree.
I want to add Mommy to my traits, not have it replace anything. Here is a list of the things I want to prioritize about myself once this baby exits my body:
1. I still want to look good. I don't necessarily mean my body. I mean my clothes, my hair & makeup. I feel better about myself when I look decent. And I like fashion. Just being pregnant led to longer mornings in my pajamas. I can see the slippery slope here.
2. I still want to read. Reading is my greatest joy. I read fiction and non-fiction and magazines and blogs. While the quantity may change, I don't want to give this up. I cannot tell you the number of times I've heard a mom say wistfully, "I wish I had time to read." If I get to a point where I feel this way, I'm implementing emergency tactics. Thirty minutes a night is do-able, right? And better than nothing.
3. I still want to be aware of the National Conversation. I stay on top of politics, I am always interested in the latest in pop-culture. I do not want the phrase "Have you been living under a rock?" to come at me. I want my car stereo to bounce back and forth between Veggie Tails and talk radio. If at all possible.
4. I want to maintain old friendships and nurture new ones. Time is going to be more precious. I know I'm going to have to make some choices here. But I just don't believe you can do this life without girlfriends.
I know I will still be striving for that balance years from now. I know that I am the only one who can choose what my priorities are, what falls away (housekeeping!) and what stays in place (girlfriends, reading).
Was I reaching for the stars? I don't think so. I can remember how I felt when I wrote this, so very concerned that I would wake up a different person. It didn't happen. My fears were unfounded. In fact, one of the greatest surprises about becoming a mom is that I feel like the same person I was before I had a baby. Now I'm just the mom-version.
I still read, I stay up on pop culture in a vague sense and politics in a specific sense. I've kept old friends and made new ones. The only goal that maybe I haven't stayed on top of involves my pajamas. I'll admit that I spend looooong mornings in less-than-presentable attire. But, as I choose my battles, I'll take that one.
Did you make a conscious effort to keep parts of yourself to yourself after you became a mom? Or did you jump in with both feet and find yourself the better for it?
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Tensai defended his horrible segment on this week's WWE Raw that featured him dancing in lingerie:
It's entertainment folks.Love it or hate it you couldn't look away.Btw, under wires suck!!
— Matthew Bloom (@WWETensai) January 29, 2013
The segment was awful and I don't mind speaking up about it. These guys need to learn the dignity of saying "no" when asked to something like this. Matt Bloom is a talented worker, whose Tensai character hasn't worked out. However, agreeing to dress in lingerie on live TV does nothing but hurt the outlook of his career and how he is perceived amongst wrestling fans. There are gimmicks that people can't recover from and regardless of it being "scripted entertainment," I qualify this as such.
The segment on this week's WWE Raw with Brodus Clay wasn't funny, not even to the most immature PG fan. I don't know if it's Vince's own immaturity or the fact the creative team is too burnt out to give the undercard relevant material, there's just no excuse for the monstrosity viewers were forced to consume.


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Greetings again my friends from my, I was feeling better all week then on Saturday whatever this is decided to come back for an encore, corner of the world. As much as I am fighting this I'm Going to have to admit defeat and visit a health care professional. I really have no excuse, clinic is two blocks Away. ...its just stubbornness. But that doesn't mean I don't have some very cool info I want to pass along to. Illnesses be damned. Let get on with the show.
Do you know what this area has been lacking? Really seriously lacking? A dance club. A real honest you goodness dance club. Well kids, your dreams have come true. Just across the street from the St Rita's medical buildings and right next to the formally "Q's" BarBQ is home to the hottest dance club in the area. What's it called you ask? Why "Somewhere" of course. To get your party started early, every Thursday its your first chance to get your dance on with Karaoke and dance tunes with DJ KOOK. Then every Saturday the state of the art sound system and BIG city light show gets cranked up with DJ BIZz. But wait, there's more. Every Sunday, weather permitting from 2pm- 6 pm in the courtyard is " Scrambled Jazz". Lots of cool jazz music, scrambled eggs, Bloody Mary's
and cold mimosas. So now that you know all that all you have to do is go. Remember. .."If You Want To Be Seen Don't Just Go Anywhere. ..Go Somewhere"...
I mentioned this this next place last time but I wanted to drop a little more info on about the Main Street Irish Pub. The Main Street Irish Pub is right across the street from the BIG courthouse, right next to that pretty new parking lot. Brian is the new guy in charge and has alot of good ideas to help make The Main Street Pub a go to place in downtown Lima. He has shifted the hours a bit. Closed on Sunday, open Monday at 5 & Tuesday thru Saturday he opens up the doors at 3. Brian has also opened up the kitchen with his own special take on some favorites and from what I have been told the best french fries in town! To help get you through your hump day, Brian is also bringing DJ KOOK Karaoke and Dance to help to get through "just two more days" of work. Do yourself a favor. Forget everything "YOU'VE HEARD" and check The Main Street Irish Pub for yourself.
That's all I've got.Next time we are going to remind you just lucky we are to have the folks we have that are backing and supporting the local music scene... Remember we can all support the local entertainment scene, just go to something somewhere. At least that's what I think.
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Although it still maintains that Kelly Mullins' claim that she and her disfigured 3-year old granddaughter Victoria Wilcher were asked to leave a KFC restaurant in Jackson, MS on May 15th because the child's "facial injuries were disturbing other customers" is nothing more than a hoax, KFC announced that it still plans to honor a pledge to donate $30,000 to the girls "GoFundMe" recovery fund.
More than $135,000 began pouring in to the "GoFundMe" site after the original story went viral. However, a published report by Mississippi's Laurel Leader-Call on Monday maintains that the family's KFC story was just a publicity stunt to raise cash to help defray her medical costs. Little Victoria was severely disfigured during an attack by a pitbull in April. Not only did she lose an eye, she is "still recovering from a broken nose, a broken upper and lower jaw and shattered cheekbones," according to her family's Facebook page, which has been monitoring her progress.
In addition, KFC spokesman Rick Maynard told several news outlets, including Reuters, that the restaurant chain has taken the supposed incident very seriously.
"After the alleged incident was reported to us, two investigations took place, including one by an independent investigator, which failed to reveal any evidence that the incident occurred. This includes failing to uncover any surveillance footage or written receipt that Mrs Mullins ordered iced-tea and mashed potatoes as she claims at any KFC locations in and around the Jackson area. As a result, we now consider the investigation closed."
While the little girl's family is sticking to their story, they seem to have taken down the GoFundMe page. In the meantime, sources state that neither the Mullins or Wilchers have asked KFC for anything more, and that a lawyer has agreed to handle any publicity related to the matter for them pro bono.


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College Hockey:Hudson, Dupont Lead UNO to Upset Over No. 1 Miami 4-2
Miami's CCHA Unbeaten Run Over at 23
OXFORD, Ohio — Sophomore Alex Hudson scored the decisive goal in the third period to go along with an assist, and senior goalie Jeremie Dupont made 26 saves to propel Nebraska-Omaha to the upset over top-ranked Miami 4-2 Saturday night at Steve Cady Arena.
Rich Purslow and Nick Fanto each added a goal and assist for the Mavericks, who improved to 17-13-6 overall, and 13-12-3-2 in the CCHA. UNO put a damper on the night for the RedHawks, who were awarded with the CCHA regular season championship trophy at the conclusion of the game.
Junior captain Tommy Wingels and freshman winger Curtis McKenzie each recorded two points in the losing effort for Miami, who dropped to 23-5-6 overall, and 20-2-4-2 in the CCHA.
"I think a lot of guys showed character tonight and we dug deep," said Hudson, whose two points tonight gave him four on the weekend. "Miami is a really good team and they brought it to us tonight. Our guys came out and played well and I am really proud of our team."
UNO's first shot on goal in the game was a good one. Fanto did most of the work himself, stealing the puck from Miami's Devin Mantha along the boards by the Miami bench and putting his wrist shot past Miami sophomore netminder Connor Knapp to give the Mavericks an early 1-0 lead and his ninth goal of the season. Fanto's goal was a rare one, as it marked the first time since January 22 at Alaska that Miami trailed in a game.
Miami's Carter Camper didn't let the lead favor UNO going into the first intermission. Camper's one-time slap shot from just to the right of the Mavericks' goal evened up the score at one as the period winded down. Wingels started a two-on-one for the RedHawks after receiving a breakout pass from Curtis McKenzie, and as the clock hit the one-minute mark, he found an open Camper, whose slap shot beat Dupont for his 13th goal of the season.
Miami took the lead for the first time in the game when McKenzie and Wingels both registered their second points of the night midway through the second period. After Dupont made a diving save on McKenzie's backhand attempt, Andy Miele picked up the rebound and brought the puck around the net. His pass back out in front of the goal found the stick of Wingels, whose shot beat a scrambling Dupont for his team leading 15th goal of the season.
For the second straight night, the game was tied at 2-2. The Mavericks second goal of the game came off of the stick of Purslow, who put his own rebound past Knapp less than four minutes after the RedHawks took the lead. Hudson assisted on the goal, finding Purslow open in front of Knapp.
The third period belonged to the Mavericks, as they came out firing, scoring two quick goals to silence the crowd at Steve Cady Arena. Hudson continued his recent hot streak for the Mavericks, as he added his third goal of the weekend less than four minutes into the third period to give them the lead for good. The goal came on the power play for Hudson, who picked up the rebound from a Purslow shot and beat Knapp for his 10th goal of the season.
"It was a big win for us," said Hudson. "The CCHA is close in the standings, and it was nice to go out there and play well and get a big three points. In last night's game, they moved the puck on us a lot and we were kind of hesitating. I think we were in awe of the skill that Miami brought to the table. Tonight we hit a lot more, and we just wanted to go out there and play our game."
The Mavericks put the game out of reach less than two minutes later when junior winger Matt Ambroz's backhand attempt from the left of the RedHawks' net barely crossed the line to beat Knapp. Ambroz took a puck deep in the zone from previous goal scorer Fanto and skated to the left of Knapp. Ambroz tried a backhand attempt that scrambled away from Knapp and over the goal line to give the Mavericks a 4-2 lead.
Miami attempted to get back in the game when they pulled Knapp with 1:30 left in the game, but couldn't put a puck past Dupont, who ended the night with 26 saves.
"I don't really think we had it tonight," said Miami coach Enrico Blasi. "They really brought it to us throughout the game. Dupont made some nice saves for them in the game, especially during the second period. The credit goes to them tonight, they played well."
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The worst possible thing I could have done today was go into that d ressing room and try on clothes. Especially since I really thought ( maybe it was wishful thinking) that the shirts and pants I tried on were going to fit. Nope, they were still too tight. I just instantly felt like such a failure, and as I'm walking out of the store feeling sorry for myself I'm realizing that I really have noone else to blamebut myself. Have I really been giving it 100% of my efforts? If I'm being honest with myself then I have to answer no. Some days I'm really on and committed and enthusiastic and then other days I feel like " eh screw it" I don't know why I can't stay consistent, it frustrates me and makes me so sad to think that I am so weak of a person that I cannot accomplish this goal of losing this weight. I feel like I've dug deep and tried just about everything to keep myself motivated, but if I have then why am I not seeing success? Maybe I will never reach my goals until I can answer that question....but in the mean time, I just feel miserable...I can't stand the way I look and the way I feel, I have no confidence, no self esteem and I hate feeling this way...but alas, maybe I don't really hate it as much as I think I do because otherwise wouldn't I have found a way to reach my goals already?! I've only been trying for 10 years!! The one and only positive note on this blog is that despite my dissapointment and bad mood I did not turn to food today to make myself feel better....maybe that's why I'm so grouchy right now! Okay, I'm going to go and finish my pity party now - hopefully I can find a better attitude later on!
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after reading your post today I wanted to pass along something my coach has been telling me, keep in mind I'm making something very detailed into a few sentences here, but I think I can get the main idea across.
Basically, your feelings are normal and typical of a high achiever type personality. (this is a good thing actually) But it makes you overly hard on yourself.
The way around it is to focus on the ACTIVITY, not on the result. Don't try to change too much all at once. Focus on one or two changes you want to make and ONLY those two for about twelve weeks before you add something else. Like each day I'm going to drink 8 glasses of water and walk for 30 min. Then here's the best part. You reward yourself for doing the activity. If you do your walking and drink your water each day for a week you get a manicure on the weekend.
You don't focus on the end result, just on doing what you committed to doing each day, and each day that you keep your contract with yourself is a day to celebrate success!
There's a lot more to this but that is the main idea and has been the most powerful tool for me.
Tomorrow is going to be a great day!
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I hope things are better now !! ??
I swear it's something in the air today. Today seems to be the worst day I have had since January.
Hang in there !! Tomorrow will be brighter !!
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Breslin Opens Tomorrow; Payard Returns With Uptown Chocolate Bar
Plus: Kanoyama's new wine bar, and goat-cheese spaetzle from Schnitzel and Things, in our regular roundup of neighborhood food news.
East Village: Starting tonight, Spina offers a $25 prix fixe Tuesday through Thursday nights that includes two pasta courses, a glass of wine, and biscotti for dessert. [Grub Street]
Kanoyama is opening a sake bar in the former Pita Grill space. [Eater]
Flatiron: The Breslin says it will open for breakfast and lunch tomorrow, with dinner starting in the coming weeks. [Grub Street]
Hell's Kitchen: Kyotofu will celebrate its third anniversary on October 30 by giving away new seasonal sweets like pumpkin cupcakes. [Grub Street]
Midtown East: Free Foods NYC, the to-go spot with a Pure Food and Wine pedigree, closed its East Side location. [Midtown Lunch]
Midtown West: The Schnitzel and Things truck is experimenting with goat-cheese spaetzle. [Blondie and Brownie]
François Payard is back to pleasing uptown ladies with his pastry prowess just months after closing Payard. He opens François Chocolate Bar on November 4 in the Mauboussin jewelry store at 714 Madison Avenue at 63rd Street. [Diner's Journal/NYT]


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Major Nelson has just unveiled the Xbox One "Titanfall" Limited Edition Wireless Controller, which looks incredibly sexy. The controller was designed in collaboration between the Xbox design team, and the Respawn Entertainment art department.
Lead Artist at Respawn Entertainment, Joel Emslie, said Respawn's goal was "to create a controller that feels as if it is a piece of military spec hardware transported from the universe of Titanfall and into players hands." The new controller will be made available before Titanfall launches on March 11, 2014 in the US, and March 13 in Europe for $64.99.


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Swing, the popular dance style of the 20s and 30s, is making a comeback in many areas around the country, and Nashville is no exception. Almost any Friday or Saturday night, there's a gathering somewhere for new and experienced dancers alike, and often at a low price or even free. There are plenty of venues in different parts of the city with different styles and feels, from hipster to old-timey, and at least one to fit every schedule and budget.
Centennial Park's Big Band Dance will hopefully be returning this summer, featuring several styles of dance including swing. The event generally runs every Saturday night from June through August, and features a dance lesson and an open dance for all skill levels. It sports a live band every time, a conveniently well-known location, and a price tag of absolutely free, all pluses for teenagers and seniors alike.
However, you don't have to wait until summer to start dancing. If you can make it down to Leiper's Fork, Puckett's is hosting dance nights each Tuesday from 6-9 p.m., including a swing dance lesson at the beginning of the evening and a live band. A mix of dance styles is featured, but the event is predominantly swing, and Puckett's never fails to deliver great music. There is no cover charge, and the grocery store-restaurant combo serves traditional southern food and beverages in a small-town atmosphere. It's sure to be a night of good old-fashioned Nashville fun for dancers of all ages and abilities.
A newer addition to the swing dancing scene is Dowtown Dancin', an event hosted by St Mary of the Seven Sorrows church on 5th Avenue North. Various types of dances are held, including one swing night per month. Again, there is a beginners' lesson starting at 8, and then open dancing until midnight. The cost is only $5 when there's a DJ or $10 when there's a live band, a bargain either way. The most likely bands to be playing are the start-ups and smaller bands, and the most likely attendees will be youth and families, either parishioners of the church or otherwise. The Facebook page proudly states, "If you're more interested in dancing than drinking and... you've always been interested in learning to dance but don't want to commit to expensive lessons, you've come to the right place." The beautiful historic building and convenient downtown location make this an optimal choice for a taste of night life that isn't too crazy.
Where to Dance Nashville lists a host of other upcoming swing events in the Nashville area, from simple socials to committed classes. The Jump Session swing dance studio and events with the Music City Bop Club feature prominently, as does West Coast Swing at the Preston Hotel. There's a wonderful swing dancing opportunity for everyone here in Music City, if you just know where to look, so whether you're an experienced dancer who wants to get back in the swing of things (no pun intended), or have never danced before, you might want to give this vintage-style form of entertainment a try.


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Oracle Partner iSeerix introduces Release Manager for Oracle Warehouse Builder
By antonio romero on Mar 19, 2009
With OWB so widely adopted, it's not too surprising that there's an ecosystem of consulting companies offering OWB-related services and solutions to Oracle customers. Today, we want to give a tip of the hat to Oracle Partner iSeerix, a consulting and software development organization located in Rochester, New York.
Much of their business is centered on BI consulting, and they have developed considerable consulting expertise with Oracle solutions including OWB. They have now distilled much of their experience into a finished software product, iSeerix Release Manager, that you can use with OWB to automate software configuration management, release management, and promotion of releases among development, test and production environments. This eliminates the need for OWB customers with complex requirements to develop manual or scripted processes for these tasks.
You can find out more about iSeerix at www.iseerix.com and read up on OWB release management best practices with iSeerix Release Manager in their whitepaper, downloadable from OTN here.
If you have solutions that leverage or extend OWB, let us know and we may feature you on the blog too.