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This panini sandwich recipe is part of social shopper amplification that I participated in for Collective Bias and their advertiser. I'm a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community, and I was compensated for this post, but as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
I think simple seasonings like butter and sea salt can be the best flavor enhancers when it comes to creating tasty dinner recipes.
But butter is loaded with calories and cholesterol, and too much salt can cause high blood pressure, so some people are required to find suitable substitutes for those ingredients.
It's perfectly fine in moderation, but I'm a bit of a butter glutton. Seriously…a piece of warm, homemade bread without butter on it? Or a dish of steamed asparagus without butter sauce? It makes me a little woozy to think about.
The thing is, my dad died of heart disease before the age of 50, so I really need to stay on top of my cholesterol. Even if you don't have a history of heart problems, problems with high cholesterol and hardened arteries can pop up out of nowhere, so it's important to think about preventative measures.
What's a butter lover to do? Well, as I played around and tested different alternatives, I found that olive oil is an awesome and tasty substitute for butter.
- Olives are a fruit, and olive oil is a fruit juice derived from pressing or mashing the olives.
- Olive oil contains only 33% saturated fat, while butter is composed of 66% saturated fat.
- Olive oil has no cholesterol, while a serving of butter has 33mg of cholesterol.
Are all olive oils the same? Not at all!
Olive oil comes in 4 varieties: virgin, extra virgin, pure and light. Virgin means that no chemicals were used in the process of extracting the oil from the fruit. Extra virgin means that the olive oil has undergone several tests to confirm its taste and to verify that it's free of defects. Light olive oil is a blend of pomace olive oil, which is olive oil that's been extracted from the fruit using heat and chemicals.
It's a healthier form of fat , so I've chosen to use olive oil regularly, and I've been content with that decision. The thing is, I learned recently that Star created a butter flavored olive oil! If I can have healthy olive oil with the taste of butter, I just might be able to have the best of both worlds. I picked some up at Walmart (which is currently the only store where it's available) and I couldn't wait to get a recipe created with it.
For a simple taste test, it would've been easy to drizzle some over potatoes before roasting, or to toss some fresh veggies with it, but I really wanted to test the buttery flavor out on something that I typically use butter with, so I decided to make a grilled chicken panini sandwich with it.
In order for a perfectly grilled sandwich to "sell me" on its tastiness, it has to be crispy outside, so I decided that instead of butter, I would spread some of the olive oil on the outside of the bread. For inside of the sandwich, I used caramelized onions, baby spinach leaves, crispy bacon, aged white cheddar cheese, and strips of grilled chicken.
I found some really nice chicken breasts during my last shopping trip to Costco. Normal sized chicken breast. I say that for a very good reason.
Good gravy, I wish I had taken pictures of the last chicken breasts I bought (from a different wholesale club). They were pumped so full of hormones, they were practically the size of turkey breasts… UGH! Bigger is not necessarily better when it comes to meat.
Anyway, I put some of the fresh chicken into my cart and had plans to just grill it up with some of the Star olive oil in a pan, but when I wheeled over to the frozen foods section, I found some of the precooked, Tyson grilled chicken strips that I love. They're the cooked chicken strips that I used in this slow cooker soup recipe, and I use them in casseroles a lot, too.
They're precooked… hello convenience! I chose to use those for my panini sandwich.
If you don't have a panini press, you can make this grilled chicken Panini with a grill pan and press, a heavy cast iron skillet, or even just a simple frying pan. You'll just want something heavy, like another pan, to place on top of your sandwich as it's grilling.
The reason I like Panini sandwiches so much is because they get compressed as they're grilled, making them really gooey and delicious. Oh, and I'm crazy in love with the crevices on the outside. If you'd rather not putz with all of that panini business, that's okie dokie with me…this is a judgment free zone, so grill up your sandwich any which way you'd like to!
Are you ready to put this panini sandwich together?
Grab your apron and I'll meet you in the kitchen. Let's make a few of them, because they're so yummi!
This Recipe Makes/Serves: 1
Tender grilled chicken, crisp bacon, caramelized onions, and gooey cheese all get married between two slices of sourdough bread. It doesn't get more delicious than this for lunch!
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- 2 slices of thick, hearty bread (I used artisan 3-cheese sourdough)
- 2 ounces grilled chicken, cut into thin slices
- 2 slices bacon, crisply cooked
- 1 Tablespoon Star butter flavored olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons caramelized or grilled onions
- baby spinach leaves (about 4 or 5)
- 1 ounce of your favorite cheese (I used aged white cheddar)
Use a pastry brush or paper toweling to lightly grease the inside of a panini press, grill pan, or skillet with 2 teaspoons butter flavored olive oil. Place plan over medium heat to warm up while you assemble your sandwich.
Use same pastry brush to apply olive oil onto one side of both slices of bread. Onto the dry side of one slice of bread, layer sliced chicken, onions, bacon, spinach, and cheese. Top with remaining slice of bread, making sure that the side that's been coated with oil is face up.
Place sandwich into heated skillet (or panini press) and weigh it down. Grill for 2-3 minutes or until sandwich has compressed, bread is grilled, and cheese has melted.
How quick and easy was that? It's time to eat!
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This gown was absolutely perfect for my wedding! I knew I didn't want a simple white dress, so, the Champagne/Blush under skirt looks amazing underneath the layer of Ivory Lace, it was so unique and I got so many compliments not only on the gown, but on how well it complimented me, the bride. :)
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It did rain on my wedding day, so the only wear is a slight bit of mud on the bottom of the under-skirting,the lace is still flawless other than some small puckers among some of the lace.
The sash is not included, so you can get anyone you choose, or none at all!
I am also willing to take offers. :)
- Alterations: The dress' only alterations were the addition of ribbons to tie a French Bustle, and we made the neck strap about 2 inches shorter by moving the clasps, but they could be easily moved back and altered to the original size. I am 5'5 but wore 4.5" heels all day, so the dress is also the original Length.
- Preservation Method: Since it was just a few months ago, I have not gotten it cleaned or preserved (which is why the price is over 50% off).
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Like-new classic Vera Wang wedding gown worn for only 3 hours before I changed into another gown.
I bought this dress from the Vera Wang Bridal Salon in Manhattan and still have all the receipts/documents for it.
Very little alterations were performed as I'm a very accurate size 10 (12 in the world of wedding dresses)
The lace is stunning on this gown and I received so many compliments on it to this day. Unfortunately, I do not have space in my apartment and would like to resell the gown to another lucky girl :)
If you are a serious buyer and are in the area, please contact me to arrange a potential trying on session. If you'd like more pictures, please also email me.
- Label Size: 12
- Street Size: 10
- Bust: 38
- Waist: 30
- Hips: 38.5
- Height with Shoes: 5'10
- Alterations: Very few alternations made to original dress. They include: - Adjusted bust to fit bra cups (B size) - Adjusted length of dress to fit 5'10" height (including shoes)
- Color: Ivory
- Silhouette: Mermaid
- Material: Lace
- Neckline: V-neck
- Style: Classic, Glamorous, Not white, Open Back
- Condition: Used
- Original Owner: Yes
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Positano: Paradise Italian Style
There are four things one needs for a good life," Enzo says, as we clink glasses on the terrace of his Il Mediterraneo restaurant in Positano. "They are wine, the sun, the sea, and amore."
I take a sip of wine: a vibrant Falanghina from white grapes grown in nearby vineyards.
I stare off into the panorama: a brilliant sun setting into the shimmering sea.
Amore surrounds me, in the "join the famiglia" spirit of the restaurant. It emanates from owner Enzo's dark sparkling eyes, his waiters (that include his son and daughter), and the packed terrace where diners sing along with a Neapolitan guitarist strumming "O Sole Mio.".
"I have a very good life," I say.
The Positano Dream
Author John Steinbeck wrote about visiting the quiet fishing village of Positano for Harper's in 1953, summing up his experience with, "Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn't quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone."
The essay inspired American travelers to visit, and more than 50 years later, Positano has transformed into one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations.
Its geographical location, an hour south of Naples on the Amalfi Coast, is key to its allure. Dramatically tucked into a seaside gorge, its enticing windy roads and stairways are flanked by stone houses, restaurants and shops that are built into cliffs.
Navigating through Positano, a traveler has to surrender to old world rhythms, and there's no escaping becoming awestruck by ocean views, quiet paths and balconies overflowing with flowering plants, beaches, and the happy spirits of its natives.
Cooking Vacations in Positano
On my recent visit, I signed on with Lauren Birmingham's Cooking Vacations, to get an insider's experience of the dream Steinbeck wrote about. Birmingham is the great granddaughter of Italian immigrants who came from this region and she grew up in Rhode Island, surrounded by their culinary and family traditions.
Her travels over many years to Italy, combined with her PR and marketing savvy, cooking talent, and passion for discovering the country's best chefs, are what lead to her creating Cooking Vacations International. The company (dedicated to her great grandmother), offers authentic culinary experiences to travelers up and down the boot.
Positano is the home base for Birmingham's successful enterprise. She's created a range of programs here that include a week-long Lemon Lifestyles course, where cooking classes pay homage to the Amalfi Coast's prized fruit, to a Renaissance Women program, which features lectures about Renaissance women, along with classes in painting, journaling, photography, and cooking.
All her itineraries include escorted side-trips to the gems surrounding Positano -- be it a boat trip to Capri, chauffer driven rides to Ravello, Amalfi, Sorrento, or Pompeii, and visits to ceramic makers and lemon groves.
Living the Dream
I showed up eager to get a taste of Birmingham's offerings, which brought me into a circle of welcoming natives from that first night's dinner at Il Mediterraneo. Though my schedule wasn't such that I could enroll in a full program, Birmingham customized my Positano days with accommodations, a cooking class, meals in the town's best restaurants and expert guidance for my free time.
The Cooking VacationsBed and Breakfast was an ideal base to immerse myself in serene Positano pleasures. Located a 20-minute walk from the town center, its terraced grounds are landscaped with lush bougainvillea, lemon and olive trees, and a few sweet kittens wandering about to add to its homey atmosphere.
I'd wake up to birdsongs, take in the dramatic ocean view from my terrace, and be tempted to stay put and cancel all plans for the day.
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On the other hand, when a handsome chauffer showed up in a shiny black Mercedes for a morning drive up the coast for class, thoughts about lounging around disappeared.
In Massa Lubrense, a hilltop village on the outskirts of Sorrento, I landed in the Gargiulo family villa. Mamma Rosa began cooking class in the heart of the home, the huge white-tiled kitchen, with a demonstration of mozzarella making.
With smooth, assured moves and her engaging smile, she transformed a big bowl of milk into cheese, astounding us with a traditional practice that's been carried on in her family for generations.
An idyllic after school lunch on the terrace featured that fresh made cheese, garden grown vegetables Mamma Rosa's sisters grilled on a wood-burning stove, baskets of thick-crusted bread and pitchers of white wine from their vineyards.
For desert, Mamma Rosa served her homemade lemon cake and gave us a simple lesson in making the Amalfi Coast's famous liqueur, limoncello.
A walk through the villa's lemon groves, lead by Mamma Rosa's son, Antonio, followed. We strolled through narrow paths, shaded by chestnut wood pergolas that are built to protect the lemons from the elements, as Antonio launched into a passionate monologue about grafting techniques he uses to explore and develop new flavors.
Lemon cultivation is taken very seriously in these parts, with the Italians giving Amalfi Coast lemons IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) status, meaning that their production, processing and distribution are strictly controlled.
Dining Pleasures
"You've got to have the white fish grilled on the lemon leaf," Birmingham said as we settled in for dinner at Le Tre Sorelle restaurant.
I've enjoyed dinners here before on previous visits, but this meal, where we were catered to by owner Salvatore, trumped all others. The restaurant is set adjacent to Positano's main beach, and with its candlelit tables, fresh fish and pastas, it attracts crowds of loyal natives and tourists who know they'll get a quality meal and a great time each time they visit.
Our dinner stretched on late into the warm starry night, beginning with that delicious grilled fish, followed by spaghetti con frutti di mare, and wonderfully seasoned eggplant.
Il Dolce Far Niente
The Arienzo beach, a 250-step walk from my Positano digs, turned out to be the spot where I indulged in what the Italians call Il Dolce Far Niente, the sweetness of doing nothing.
I rented an umbrella and chair, and flopped down in the quiet cove intending to read an old New Yorker. Instead I was lulled into a euphoric state by the sounds of gently lapping water and simply ended up lying there blissfully until lunchtime.
Lucky for me, Melody (Birmingham's assistant), had given me the advice that, "Ada's Arienzo beach gnocchi is the best in Positano." The beach snack bar was only steps away from my lounging paradise, and the gnocchi turned out to be the topper to a dream of a day.
"Fantastico," I told Ada, after my first tastes. The lovely, energetic signora was even patient enough to bear with me as I practiced my Italian, laughing along as I launched into a stuttering rhapsody about how this was the best beach lunch I'd ever had, completely different from the hot dogs typically served in seaside spots back where I come from.
Wanderings Beyond Positano
Energized by rest and great food, I took Birmingham's advice to guide me to places near my Positano home. It felt great to hike on the footpath above Positano, called "The Walk of the Gods," where steep steps shaded by olive trees offered me even more amazing coastal views and brought me to the town of Nocelle.
Outside the tiny village church, kids kicked soccer balls while old men in caps, seated on stone benches, gave me friendly buon giornos.
"I have an aunt in New Jersey," the woman who ran the local grocery told me. She scribbled down her aunt's address, convinced that even though I told her I lived in California, the two of us would find each other.
On another afternoon, I took a 20 minute ferry ride to Amalfi, to check out Eva Caruso's paper shop, located right next to the impressive Duomo. Eva (another of Birmingham's friends) is an elegant signorina with spectacular dark eyes and a passion for the Amalfi tradition of papermaking.
Her shop features beautifully crafted shelves of her handmade stationery, leather bound journals and photo albums.
I happened to be there at dinner time, and the Taverna degli Apostoli, just outside Eva's shop, seemed a natural choice. It turned out Eva's boyfriend ran the place.
So there I sat, overlooking the opera-set-like Amalfi piazza, as the church bells rang for a full ten minutes, while Eva, who'd closed her shop, took on her waitressing job and ended up serving me an exquisite dinner of Caprese salad and homemade sausage.
A Reluctant Departure
As Steinbeck said, "Positano bites deep." To ease my departure I bought a Metro del Mare ferry ticket to Naples and pulled away from the Marina Grande slowly on a foggy morning.
It gave me the chance to have one last long look and to wave arrivederci, sending out a grazie mille to all the people I'd met, with heartfelt wishes to return to this paradise soon.
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Susan Van Allen, a Los Angeles based writer, has written for the sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond" and about her travels for National Public Radio's Savvy Traveler, CNN.com, newspapers and magazines.
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Sometimes it's hard to wade thru headlines and know that what you are doing is what you need to be doing. Several years ago, information about a study related to low to moderate activity burning the most fat was widely circulated. This led to a lot of confusion about which type of cardio activity is "best" for weight loss. While low to moderate exertion does burn a higher percentage of fat VS glycogen (energy stored in the muscles), the fact remains that it is total caloric expenditure that is important – especially when weight loss is the goal.
Keeping in mind the simple equation of calories in VS calories out, when one expends more calories than they take in, the result will be weight loss, regardless of the activity training mode – or the source of the energy.
Despite the wide misunderstanding of this information, intensity or interval training became the basis of many formats that grew in popularity during the 90's.
Intensity and Interval Formats
The word "intensity" is used in various modes of exercise, but primarily it is applied to cardio and strength. In strength training, it is often referred to as "high intensity training" (HIT) and applied by serious weightlifters who are training to increase muscle mass, power and size.
In cardio-respiratory activities, intensity training is often referred to as "Interval" training. Olympic track and swim coaches have used interval training for many years to improve their athletes' overall fitness level and shave seconds off their competitive race times.
The cardio respiratory system is not unlike any other muscle that you work with strength training. The idea is to ask it to do just a little bit more than it is accustomed to doing – to impose a new demand. When you ask your biceps to repeatedly lift a heavier weight than they are used to, they will fatigue, and in the recovery days to follow, your body will repair and build the muscle needed to lift the same weight. This process is known as adaptation.
With Interval training, the goal is to intersperse smaller more manageable bouts of all out effort with periods of low to moderate recovery.
When training at maximum effort, the body can only maintain all-out effort for a short period of time. When reaching Max VO2 threshold and going beyond into anaerobic training, the body taps glycogen stored in the muscles for fuel. The combustion of this fuel leads to a build up of lactate in the muscles. Because the muscles are working hard without oxygen, resulting in subsequent lactate increase and fatigue, the body will begin to slow down to a lower level of exertion and decrease the level of intensity back into an aerobic training mode.
With an understanding that the body will adapt to increased demands, pushing to the anaerobic threshold and beyond results in improvements in MaxVO2, lactate tolerance, and overall fitness level.
The principles of interval training can be applied to any mode of cardio respiratory training to improve your overall level of fitness.
But that's not even the best of it! Research on interval training revealed that this type of training also burns more calories than steady state training – not just in the workout itself – but also after the workout. The smaller bouts of intensity allow you to workout longer for a greater volume of work which = a greater total caloric consumption. And after all-out intensity training, the stored glycogen is depleted, leaving only fat to burn post-workout. This total-burn and after-burn is why intensity training has greatly increased in popularity.
But because of the high demands placed on the body for this type of workout, it is recommended that you allow your body to fully recover to reap the full benefits. Interval training should be done generally twice a week, with other workouts in between that focus on steady state or endurance training.


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On Aug. 25, 1934 Philo Farnsworth (1906-1971) held the first public viewing of his all electric television in Philadelphia, Penn. While he was not the only inventor working on this far-out concept, he was the first and only one to offer a complete system for both sending and receiving live images. It would be another seven years until the official start of commercial television would enter the American conscious on July 1, 1941.
Six months after TV's introduction, at the start of WWII, there were still only about 5,000 television sets in this country, and most of those were confiscated for the allied effort. When the war ended on Sept. 2, 1945, the television industry would finally have a chance to grow.
In the early days of television, programming was limited to sporting events, public announcements and pre-recorded newsreels. TV's dramatic side began to unfold in 1948 with the airing of the first filmed for television series which was called, "Public Prosecutor," which was done in 16mm.
After that show debuted a new breed of writer began to emerge -- The television playwright. Programs like "Playhouse 90,"(CBS 1956-1960), would broadcast their dramatic plays live to millions of people. This format left absolutely no room for error and consequently was short-lived. For that very brief period in television history these writers, and actors, were at their very best while dealing with issues of morality and significant social relevance.
Known as television's angry young man, Rodman Edward Serling (1924-1975) would help to shape television history. Already writing for radio programs since 1946, his transition to television was a natural. Always challenging executives and sponsors alike, he pushed himself and everyone else hard toward production with meaningful content. Three of his Playhouse 90 stories each won him an Emmy for best teleplay writer -- He would go on to win three more.
Serling's story about a washed up boxer titled, "Requiem for a Heavyweight," is said to have legitimized television. He also changed the way that writers and sponsors would interact, once being quoted as asking a sponsor, "How can I produce good drama when every 15 minutes I am interrupted by a dozen dancing rabbits selling toilet paper?" That leaves one to wonder what he would say now that TV commercials seem occur every three minutes.
One day while walking through an empty back lot at Paramount Studios, Rod began thinking about what it would be like to be the only person on earth. This thought eventually evolved into a pilot for a anthology series that he called, "The Twilight Zone," which was first broadcast on Oct. 2, 1959. With this program he was able to deal with a wide scope of social issues including: politics, racial relations and war. By presenting his thoughts as a kind of "Wisdom Fiction," the Twilight Zone stories were able to escape controversy because of the paranormal format.
Many wonderful actors and actresses owe their careers to Rod Serling's honest and dramatic style of writing.
Robert Redford had parts on Playhouse 90 and then the Twilight Zone long before any of his academy award performances in the movies. Elizabeth Montgomery also stared in an early episode of Twilight Zone before catapulting to her own TV series, "Bewitched." William Shatner, Robert Duvall, Jack Klugman, Burt Reynolds and Peter Falk all got their starts on episodes of the Twilight Zone.
Long lasting effects brought on by the work of Rod Serling still continue to unfold. The accelerated drop thrill ride, "Twilight Zone Tower of Terror," is a recent Disney theme park attraction based on the original television series.


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Considering the frenzied attention that the state of Colorado has been getting after legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, it really comes as no surprise that local pot dispensaries are running short of their weed supplies.
The Raw Story wrote on Sunday that it's only a matter of days before pot shops start to run dry.
"We are going to run out," says Toni Fox, owner of the 3D Cannabis Center in Denver. "It's insane. This weekend will be just as crazy. If there is a mad rush, we'll be out by Monday."
Fox said she thought they had enough marijuana to last until the end of next month, but
Cannabis-seekers have been coming from near and far. Weed sales in Colorado have absolutely exploded, with the state reporting over $1 million in sales on the first day alone, and have averaged close to a million a day since.
Pot shop owners said enormous amounts of people turned out to purchase recreational marijuana on New Year's Day and every day since. Thousands have braved brutal winds and cold to stand in line at pot dispensaries, awaiting their share of the now-legal drug.
This despite the fact a satirical web site put out an article claiming close to 40 people died in Colorado from a marijuana overdose on New Year's Day – an article that went absolutely viral, despite the fact it was 100 percent gobbledygook:
Marijuana overdose? Web site tracks alcohol and weed deaths: You'll be surprised
Approximately 20 to 25 stores are selling weed in Colorado, with most of the dispensaries centered in Denver. More are expected to open however as the demand increases.
To see an interactive map of Colorado's licensed recreational marijuana outlets, click here.
Fox says marijuana store owners will all be scrambling to find wholesale distributors, growers, trimmers and "budders," and also sees sellers moving into marijuana-infused products like edibles and beverages.
"It's awesome," Fox said. "I wish more stores could have opened."
Prices have been on par with what one could expect to pay on the "street" - about $50 bucks for an eighth of an ounce, with better strains selling for $75 to $100.
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Amazon is the greatest platform for publishing and selling of eBooks, which almost every author choose to take an entry into the world of eBooks, due to its vast network of readers worldwide. The advantages of using Amazon for publishing eBooks is indeed good as they even offer free online tools / software to the authors to get their manuscripts turned into an eBook in Kindle format. It is indeed encouraging for emerging writers, who can put an end to their 'procrastination' with regard to presenting their ideas that have been growing in their minds over years - into a book and get it published.
Many writers procrastinate publishing their books, mostly due to the practical difficulties in printing them into a book and published traditionally. Now, the writers could very easily get their books published and marketed through the well-known online platforms like Amazon that offer to help them with various easy options for publishing, advertising as well as selling their eBooks.
Below are the best free online kindle conversion options / tools offered by Amazon:
• Free online eBook conversion service through email
• Calibre software
1. Free online eBook conversion service through email. Through the online conversion option via email, you can send your manuscript in any format like the MS Word, PDF, MOBI, HTML, TXT and so on, which are not DRM protected. Once conversion is done with, the eBook format will be sent back to you by return email, in order to be published by you. To avail this service, you are required to register your email with Amazon at its 'Kindle management' page. Then, you should send your document through the specific email ID, which will have your name followed by @free.kindle.com (example email@example.com). You need to mention "Convert" in the subject line and attach your manuscript file to the email. This is of course an easy and best way to those authors, who want to get their eBook prepared without much of investment. However, if you find any trouble with the output in different reading devices like undesirable flow of text or so, since this is an automated process, the alternative is to outsource your conversion job to a professional kindle conversion service provider.
2. Calibre. Calibre is an eBook conversion, as well as management software. This is quite a good option for the authors to get their manuscripts in any format, converted into the kindle specific format.
Calibre is of course, user-friendly due to its various advantages. It can convert files provided in any format into many eBook formats, while it also supports almost all of the major eBook formats. Moreover, this conversion engine has many powerful features like, capability to resize all font sizes, allowing the output eBook to be readable using any font size by the reader. Further, it creates the Table of Contents (TOC) and Chapters, apart from inserting the metadata of the book, appropriately.
Though the above online tools/softwares are effective enough to meet the eBook requirements at a better extent, to retain the originality of the content that has complex figures, tables and special characters, it is advised to appoint a vastly experienced, well-versed Kindle conversion service provider, who involve manual processes to ensure 99.9% quality, and to retain originality of the complex contents, as automated tools often fail to do this to the mark, which results in messed up tables, images, special characters and so on. To have a high quality eBook, you need to get the processes done with utmost care and attention by a highly efficient, professional service provider. When you choose to find one, check: if they are up-to-date with the latest technology, their credentials and so on that prove their efficiency, to ensure that they are really professional and capable of producing outstanding eBooks.


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Jul 18, 2010 8:15 AM
In our wide and varied travels across the information superhighway, in addition to the fierce and fabulous, we encounter the insane, the arcane, and the absolutely friggin' ridiculous. Sometimes the paraphernalia, tchotchkes, and fashion disasters we come across are so atrocious we have to vent our disbelief and horror, but know, dear readers, we share only the crème de la crap with you.
Fanny packs- really? We understand that fashion is cyclical and it all comes around again at some point, but there are certain ponies on the sartorial merry-go-round we wish would be jettisoned into a void of forgetfulness. The fanny pack is one such pony, but they are rearing up all over the place. As you can see, big labels are getting down with this trend - Zambos and Siega ($100), Gucci ($249), Rebecca MInkoff ($245), and Tory Burch ($195). Even Rhianna has been snapped rocking a Louis Vuitton monstrosity. Fashion has taken to calling them "waist bags" or "hip purses" but they can't fool us. It's a friggin' fanny pack - it's like buying a detachable fupa and a front butt is just never attractive. Who knows maybe this winter stage 5 camel toe will be all the rage, but you won't catch us wearing pants tight enough to strangle the old lady lips.
I could not agree more. These things should be stuck in vault in some dank basement where no one can find them.
I loath fanny packs... especially when creepy old men wear them... HOWEVER, I have noticed a resurgence and a counter solution to the fanny pack epidemic- stylized utility belts!
check out etsy for some really cute designs!
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Easter is upon us (April 20th this year) and Easter egg hunts, photos and breakfast with the Easter Bunny and other special events are starting to happen throughout Marin. Here's where to find fun Easter egg hunts and other Easter events for kids taking place in Marin.
Easter in Marin: Terra Linda
Terra Linda
Photos with the Easter Bunny at Macy's in the Northgate Mall in Terra Linda, today through April 15, Monday–Saturday from noon–8pm and Sunday 11am–6pm; April 16–19, Wednesday–Saturday, 10am–9pm. Enjoy Easter in Marin!
Easter in Marin: Corte Madera
Corte Madera
Easter Bunny Breakfast at The Village at Corte Madera, Cheesecake Factory, Saturday, April 12 from 9am –10 am. Enjoy Easter in Marin!
Easter in Marin: Fairfax
Annual Children's Easter Egg Hunt in Bolinas Park, Saturday, April 19 from 9am–noon. Easter egg hunt, face-painting, and music. Enjoy Easter in Marin!
Easter in Marin: Larkspur
Easter Celebration & Easter Egg Hunt at the Marin Country Mart Farmers Market, Saturday, April 19, 9am–2 pm. Egg dying, baby chicks, a small animal petting zoo, pony rides and children's musical entertainment. Enjoy Easter in Marin!
Easter in Marin: Mill Valley
Mill Valley
Spring Eggstravaganza at the Mill Valley Community Center, Saturday, April 12 from 8:30 am-noon. Breakfast and photos with the Easter Bunny from 8:30 -10 am and an Easter egg hunt for kids.
Spring Faire at the Strawberry Recreation District Saturday, April 19 from 10:30am–noon. Carnival games, Easter basket-making, photos with the Easter Bunny, and an Easter egg hunt.
Easter in Marin: Novato
Spring Celebration at the Novato City Hall in downtown Novato
Saturday, April 19 from 11am–2 pm. An Easter egg hunt and fun activities for children.
Easter in Marin: San Anselmo
San Anselmo
Children's Spring Egg Hunt and Camp Fair at Memorial Park on Saturday, April 19, 10:30am–1 pm.
Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Stories for Children at the Red Hill Church, San Anselmo, Sunday, April 20, 10am.
Easter in Marin: San Rafael
San Rafael
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt at the Marinwood Community Center, San Rafael, Saturday, April 19, 10am. Enjoy Easter in San Rafael and Marin!


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i've got an access point WR1043ND from tp-link. I joined the wlan with two Macs (MacBook+iMac). The AP is configured als 802.11bgn mixed mode with encryption wpa/wpa2 automated. (Tests without encryption and 802.11n only produce the same result).
The AP has the latest fw update and I tried the alternative fw dd-wrt (same results).
I got a maximal speed of 1,5mb/s. The Macs operate in 802.11n (alt-click to the wlan icon). The connection is very good.


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Silva hoping team-mate will join Blues
- 08 June 2013 09:39
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Is it the calm before the storm or just a quiet day for speculation related to City?
Either was there is little of real interest in today's Press round-up, but we'll soldier on regardless!
With speculation mounting the Blues are close to the capture of Spain winger Jesus Navas, Goal.com quote David Silva who is hoping his international team-mate joins him at the Etihad this summer.
"Speaking at Spain's pre-tournament camp in Miami, Silva believes the winger is ready to adapt to life in the Premier League," writes Luke Connolly.
'Navas is at a mature age now and I would be very happy to have him as a team-mate,' the midfielder told reporters.
"The former Valencia man also says he is sure that his international team-mate, Navas, will be a hit at City and is excited by the possibility of playing alongside him next season adding: 'He [Navas] is a great player and he would be very good for us," Silva continued.
Sportsmole.co.uk (via the Northern Echo) concentrate on a possible departure from the Blues in the shape of John Guidetti possibly leaving on a season-long loan.
The young Swede battled back from a debilitating virus last season and will hope to be back firing on all cylinders for the 2013/14 campaign.
"Sunderland are interested in securing the loan signing of Manchester City forward John Guidetti, according to reports," writes Darren Plant.
"Black Cats boss Paolo Di Canio is keen to strengthen in the striker department after only Steven Fletcher impressed in attack last season.
"According to the Northern Echo, the Italian wants to bring in City striker Guidetti, who has failed to break into the first team at the Etihad Stadium.
"The 21-year-old has failed to score for the Manchester club, but he did net 20 goals in 23 games during a loan spell with Feyenoord during the 2011/12 season."
No doubt there will be plenty of interest in Guidetti should he be made available for loan next season. As with every other speculative story, you will only hear if deals have been concluded on mcfc.co.uk first.


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Research Projects
Automatic Controller Synthesis for Switched Nonlinear Systems
Jerry Ding and Claire Tomlin
In this work, we consider the problem of synthesizing controllers that robustly guarantee reachability to a given desired subset of the state space while satisfying a safety property defined in terms of state constraints. We allow for nonlinear dynamics with scalar inputs in each discrete mode, and possibly nonconvex state constraints. We make use of techniques from hybrid system verification to compute reachable sets, and then synthesize controllers that ensure safety and reachability properties under bounded model disturbances that vary continuously, as well as under effects of sampling and quantization. The resulting control policy is an explicit feedback law involving both a selection of continuous inputs and discrete switching commands at each time instant, based upon measurement of system state. The control inputs can be accessed in real time via a lookup table, and can be practically implemented in quantized sampled data systems. This approach has been applied to the tracking of a moving vehicle on the STARMAC quadrotor platform.


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WPA Poster
Johnson's Pond Dam, Wicomico County
Maryland WPA Project #464 (1936)
Photo credits: Unless otherwise noted, all black and white photos were taken by the WPA, are in the public domain, and provided courtesy of the University of Maryland College Park Archives. All color photos--unless otherwise noted--were taken by Brent McKee. Click here for more information on photo credits, permission to use, and exhibit descriptions.
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Tyler Smithpeters
Feb. 6, 2014
By Tom Weber
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Tyler Smithpeters is the last of five sons to play for legendary Harrisburg High School coach Randy Smithpeters, and he may turn out to be the best.
Three of his older brothers played junior college basketball, but Tyler became the only one to earn a Division I scholarship when he signed with Southern Illinois last spring. That's a point of pride for the 6-foot-3 guard who spent his childhood trying to measure up to his older siblings.
"Being the youngest out of the five brothers, there were a lot of fights in the backyard and in the gym growing up, a lot of walking home mad with bloody noses," he said. "It's probably where I get most of my competitiveness from."
That competitive, almost defiant spirit showed up early in his high school career.
"I'm not going to lie, I got kicked out of practice a couple of times for talking back to my dad," he admitted.
His fiery attitude helped him become one of the best high school players in Southern Illinois and deliver a Class 2A state championship to Harrisburg in 2013. Smithpeters and teammate Capel Henshaw, who now plays for Division II Lewis University, were the Co-Players of the Year in the area last season. The team finished 33-1 and Smithpeters was named First-Team All-State. Of all his high school accomplishments, though, he's most proud of the state title.
"My dad really wanted one and I wanted to be the first one to do it for him," Smithpeters said. "It also gave me bragging rights among my brothers because they didn't win a state championship."
He waited patiently for a Division I offer from nearby SIU that never seemed to come, and was about to make a visit to conference rival Evansville, when he received a call from Saluki head coach Barry Hinson with news of a scholarship.
"That was the one I wanted," he said. "It's the closest to home and ties in to the family."
"When I grew up and watched my brother play here, I wanted to follow in his footsteps and maybe do some bigger things than him," Smithpeters said.
Tyler's freshman season got off to a good start at Missouri, where he scored five points and played 26 minutes, but playing time quickly tailed off after that game. In fact, Smithpeters scored only five points combined in SIU's next 15 games and he didn't even make an appearance in five of those contests.
"I wasn't expecting to get a ton of minutes, but not playing at all made me hungry to get out there and work harder," he said.
His first big break came on Jan. 14 against Northern Iowa when he played 17 minutes and scored eight points.
"Being in there for longer minutes in the Northern Iowa game really helped me adapt to the college game," Smithpeters said.
After going scoreless at Bradley, the Harrisburg native poured in 12 points in 20 minutes against Drake and earned a starting spot at Missouri State on Feb. 8. He answered the call against the Bears with a career-high 16 points and five assists. In the overtime win over Loyola last Saturday, he was 1-for-6 from the field but made two game-saving free throws with 1.0 seconds left in regulation.
"I think that the most impressive thing is that he's hung in there," said Hinson. "He's had his tail chewed out on several occasions, but he's a coach's son so he's used to that. His legs are fresh, and with our injuries he's been adapting to getting more playing time."
One of the knocks on Smithpeters is his slightly built 170-pound frame and whether it can hold up at the college level. He's gained a little bit of weight since coming to Southern, but the 20-year-old rookie says he has trouble maintaining it.
"I'll gain weight and then lose it right back," he explained. "Looking at my brothers, they're stockier, but you really never know."
Kyle was the same height as Tyler but 45 pounds heavier when he played at Southern, so perhaps staying trim is to Tyler's advantage.
"Kyle still says he can beat me but he can't really," Tyler laughed.


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A Billionaire Ignores My Advice
Filed under: Commentary, Public Service, Science, Television Production, cable, entreprenuer, television
A Billionaire Ignores My Advice
I had just returned from a whirl-wind tour of Europe. Six cities in 14 days. As a young American man in his twenties, I didn't appreciate how old everything looked. Rome (ancient), Paris (Eiffel tower-so what?) Berlin (grim), London (too proper), Amsterdam (where does all the water go?), Copenhagen (beautiful blond girls with blue/green eyes – don't remember anything else Why didn't I stay?
I got on the bus in New Jersey on my way to what I expected to be a very exciting job – salesman for a television program distribution company, on Park Avenue, New York City. Once in the city, I proceeded on two more buses until I reached Park Avenue and 59th street. Standing on the corner looking south, I had to inhale as my breath was taken from my chest. Park Avenue was split in the middle by a series of grass islands between each numbered street, all the way to 43rd street, where the view was blocked by the old Pan Am building strattled across the avenue. Both sides of the islands had canals laid with black asphalt – one going south, the other north. As my eyes were drawn south they were pulled up from the street to reveal each side of the avenue's glass sky scrapers standing proudly, glistening in the sun.
"My God – this is America!" I said to myself. In one moment, I realized what a great country I lived in. I wanted to run to my new job which was in a 38 story sky scraper on the left-hand, or east side of this great throughoufare, on fifty-third street. It was one of the great new buildings – The Seagrams building.
I took my time walking down the avenue and as I looked up at all of the sky scrapers. I couldn't believe how may sales opportunities awaited me. I imagined myself spending a month alone making calls on just one street.
As I approached my new place of employment, I marveled at the steps leading up to a plaza with dual water fountains welcoming me to revolving doors and marble floors in an expansive lobby. A sign pointed to the entrance of one of the city's Power restaurants: "The Four Seasons." I would later be mildly scolded for entertaining potential clients at my "Power Luncheons." On any given day, you were lunching with the city's power brokers, celebrities and sports stars. I decided quite quickly that I liked this life.
Much copied but not matched, the Seagram Building is generally recognized as the finest example of skyscrapers in the International Style.
The elevator whisked me up to the 36th floor and my new office. I loved it. It looked out over the entire city. The man who owned Sterling Communications, Inc., also owned Sterling Movies. He was known to everyone as "Chuck", or Charles Dolan. Before I was hired, I had to pass a screening test by a sales psychologist, something unheard of at this time. Two weeks later I received a call that I had passed, and could report to work the following Monday.
Sterling Communications also owned Manhattan Cable (now Warner Cable) and Chuck was in the process of laying millions of feet of cable underneath Manhattan's sidewalks and streets. It was an enormous task, frought with political backlash, not to mention kazillions of dollars in financing. In these early days, I could sense that it was a touch-and-go undertaking. I can still vividly remember my first comments, "What is this guy crazy?"
Manhattan cable went to hotel rooms in those early days, and the company had a difficult time getting anyone in a hotel room to watch what was essentially a news ticker. And then came along Michael J. McCurdy with an idea that would transform the world of cable. I am sure that with this idea alone, Chuck Dolan would make me a vice president. After spending several days flirting with his secretary, I gave her a note for Mr. Dolan…would she please pass it on to him. She smiled, and said yes!
Weeks went by before I got the courage to ask her if he had seen it. Yes, he had.
That was it – nothing else. How could he not see the benefit of having "Live Burlesque" on his channel in hotel rooms! Surely every man visiting New York could not wait until he registered at his hotel. The press would have a field day. I consoled myself by rationalizing that he was just too busy to get back to me.
Here is an excerpt from Wikipedia: In 1972, Mr. Dolan founded Home Box Office Inc (HBO) the first premium programming service in the cable television industry. After selling Home Box Office to Time-Life, Inc. (now Time Warner), he organized Cablevision Systems Corporation on Long Island, and has spearheaded many of the company's advancements. In 1986 he took the company public, and since 1992 the stock has risen by 400%. Estimated worth is 2.3 billon dollars.
Oh yeah, he also owns Madison Square Garden, the NY Knicks, NY Rangers, and Radio City Music Hall. Me? I was wooed away a year later to a television production company as a producer. I loved every minute in a long career. Now? I'm writing this blog If only Chuck had read my note
Mike McCurdy, Founder/Publisher HealthNewsDigest.com
New York City's First Marathon – From One Woman to 26,525
Filed under: Environment, Health, Public Service, Science, Television Production
New York City's First Marathon – From One Woman to 26,525
It was a balmy Saturday afternoon one fine spring when I received a phone call from an old high school friend of mine, Jimmy. He had just moved into New York City after a short-lived marriage. After we got past the reminicing, he asked me if I were working out anymore. Jimmy was the captain of our basketball team, and I had labored on our football team. "No, not really. Just elbow bending."
Jimmy had developed knee problems, and was forced to quit his college team. "Mike, yesterday as I was taking a shower, I felt my butt, and it's soft as a girls. I couldn't make a muscle!" He went on to ask me if I were interested in starting a morning jogging routine. The next morning we began running on an oval track in Central Park, that for me, develped into years or rewarding exercise. Not only did it get me back into shape, but it does wonders for your daily mental outlook.
I started to run the six-mile road that weaves through the park, every morning at 6 am. What do I remember most of those first few years? There was only one woman brave enough to be in Central Park at that hour running by herself. Most curiously, she ran the entire six-miles with her head down, looking at the pavement. On most occassions I ran with a male friend, and if we came across her, we would run behind her at a comfortable distance, just to let her know she wasn't alone.
As the years went on, the number of women runners greatly increased, until I noticed in the 90's, that the number of women running, matched that of men. In the 2007 marathon, the field had 26,525 female runners!
I ran in two early New York City marathons, underestimating how much training is necessary, and only finished 12 miles, each time. Instead of running 2 miles every day, I would have to run at least six, starting in January. In 1989 I began running six-miles per day, in an attempt to finish the race in November. One-week before the marathon, I caught the flu and was bedridden for two-days. On the morning of the marathon I bundled up and got myself to the start line on the Veranzano bridge. I made it through Brooklyn, Queens, and entered Manhattan at 59th street and 1st avenue. I was totally out-of-steam, but gallantly made my way to 75th street and First avenue, which is exactly the 17 mile mark. On that corner is a famous Irish pub, the Wicked Wolf, which I decided was my finish line. Everybody cheered me as I entered the establishment, and a cold beer was waiting for me! I chugged it down – then quickly barfed it up…so much for marathons. Since then I just cheer on all of the women
Mike McCurdy, Founder/Publisher – HealthNewsDigest.com
Help! There's a Blind Woman Trapped Underneath It!
Filed under: Environment, Health, Public Service, Science, Television Production
The Big Black Dog Climbing Out of the Ground
I hate November in New York. Always have. Skies are various shades of grey – all month. This day, 10 years ago was no exception. For me, nasty means three elements hitting you at once. Wind, sleet and extreme cold fits the bill. I was walking west on 40th street between 8th and 9th avenues towards the Portof Authority bus terminal. I usually rented a car to go see my mother in New Jersey. Not today.
The bus was the most direct and convenient transportation. At 8am I could see throngs of people flowing out of the terminal, heads down, not wanting to speak or acknowledge anyone they might bump into. I gingerly walked on the ice-free foot trodden path that was at most two-feet wide that was bordered on each side by a mound of ice. The wind was so strong, that I could barely make out the head of a big black dog appearing to come up out of the ground. When it reached the sidewalk, it just stood there. Three-seconds later, a woman wearing sun glasses appearing up from the ground stood next to the dog and fitted her gloves tightly on her hands, reached down to the dogs back, and picked up the handle of her seeing-eye dog. They were coming out of the subway. I hesitated, allowing her to go ahead of me, although she was unaware of my action. She proceeded to walk towards the corner when a man shoving a clothing cart in front of her came careening around the corner directly into her path. His head was down, pushing and balancing the cart on the ice mounds, not watching where he was going. I started to Scream at him, attempting to calm my shrill voice and chocked on foul language before it escaped my mouth. He stopped when he looked up briefly to see my waving hands. The blind woman, was black and appeared to be in her early thirties. She stopped in her tracks, and screamed "What's Happening – What's Happening?" I placed my hand on her shoulder, and in a firm but calm voice said, "Everything is Ok…there is just a cart in front of us that is going to move soon." I looked up at the man who had stopped the cart right in front of us, and in mime, I told him to get the cart out-of-the-way. This time, I cursed in mime also. He looked me right in the eye, and lifted his hand to his ear and moved it side-to-side, then to his mouth and repeated the same motion with his hand. He was deaf and voiceless! He leaned down again behind his cart and came straight at us, pushing the cart with the empty clothing rack forcefully up on the ice mound and tried to go past us on the street side. As he did so, the cart slipped from the mound and started to fall directly onto me and the woman. I screamed for her to duck down, and with my hand on her back she guided herself to the ground, her seeing-eye dog laying right beside her. The cart was stopped by the empty clothing rack hitting the subway exit guard rail. The cart was tall enough to makeeverything I was looking at appear quite dark. I promised her that everything would be all-right, and on my knees, backed my way out of the lean-to enclosure and then stood straight up looking at a mass of people stopped in the street looking right at me and the cart. Standing ten-feet away, stairing straight at me were three black men appearing to be in their late 20s to early 30s. If looks could talk, I was about to get my head ripped-off!
"Hey You Guys" I screamed at them, "I've got a blind black girl with her dog underneath the cart!" "COME ON, HELP ME GET IT OFF!"
In a split second they picked it up and removed it to the street. I saw the deaf man immediately get behind his cart, and go on his way.
I reached down to the woman, petted her dog, picked her up, and we walked together to bustling 9th avenue which was now only twenty-yards away. We stopped at the corner, and she profusely thanked me, and said that she would be OK, and said goodbye. I insisted on walking her across 9th avenue, and she repeatedly refused, which befuddled me. She relented and then told me that she just got the job two-months ago and wanted to prove to them that she needed no help in getting to work. It was Ok for me to walk with her, but not all the way down the block, lest her supervisors see us.
As we were mid-way across the avenue, she said to me "see that gas station on the corner? Do you see how that man has not cleared the snow and ice from his sidewalk?" I acknowledged. "We have requested that he clear it up three-times, but he hasn't done it. But we're not going to let him get us down!"
I kissed her on the cheek and said goodbye, as I watched her and her dog proceed to the non-profit agency for the blind, where she now worked.
My initial reaction was to go and find the three black men who helped us and tell them about the gas station guy…but relaxed and realized that the woman that I had just spent a slice-of-life with, was the strongest of us all!
Mike McCurdy, Founder/Publisher – HealthNewsDigest.com
All About Celebrity
Filed under: Environment, Health, Public Service, Science, Television Production
All About Celebrity – Who Was the Nicest?
What is celebrity anyway? Do you immediately think of Paris Hilton or Britney Spears? It's been said that Paris Hilton is famous for being famous. As for Britney Spears, a person with genuine talent; I actually feel sorry for her. She has everything, and yet nothing. I hope she get's it together. During my 9 years publishing HealthNewsDigest.com, and 25 years as a television producer, I have met my full share of celebrities from movies, tv, theatre, sports and industry, and a few politicians for good measure. From directing them in commercials, to interviewing them for HND. If you're like most people you are already thinking, "Who was the nicest?" Well, let me tell you of an experience I had a few years ago that taught me a lesson I'll never forget. I was invited to make a lunch-time presentation to a major pr agency here in New York, on producing and distributing public service commercials for television/cable. The conference room, I noted, was filled with 16 women, all under the age of 30 - I guessed. All looked highly educated, attractive and well groomed. During a presentation of this type, a producer normally likes to drop names of who he/she has worked with. I rattled off a few names, and for good measure, I noted that I was the only one to direct Miss Helen Hayes in a television commercial! There was a time when this was held in high esteem. This was not one of them. The room was deadly silent. I reached out into the air, and could not grab what I had said and put it back in my big mouth. I was dead. No one knew who Helen Hayes was, and perhaps even worse, I had dated myself back into the prehistoric ages. For those of you over 40, I know you feel my pain Here is her official biography:
"Helen Hayes' career in entertainment surpasses most others in years as well as in achievements. She began acting at the age of five and didn't stop until she was 85. Helen is one of only two women to receive all four prestigious entertainment awards: a Tony, Oscar, Emmy and Grammy. In 1983, the Helen Hayes Awards were established, encouraging other aspiring actors and actresses to reach for their goals as she had done."
It was a great honor for me to be picked to direct her in a television public service commercial. The sponsoring organization was Prudential Insurance, for whom I had produced/directed 36 commercials. However, from here on in I kept it to myself.
One day, the perfect opportunity to redeem myself presented itself in the form of Jennifer Garner. Jennifer is not only a gifted, highly-talented attractive actress, but she has that rare gift of lighting up a room, once she appears in it. If you ever met her, you know what I mean. Last November, we ran this story:
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York – Actress Jennifer Garner joined leading medical officials at a press conference today to kick off the American Lung Association's national Faces of Influenza public awareness campaign, urging Americans to get their annual influenza vaccination. The program is designed to help Americans put a "face" on this serious disease and recognize annual immunization as a safe and effective way to protect themselves and their families against influenza. The American Lung Association also hosted a free influenza immunization clinic, where hundreds of New Yorkers were vaccinated.
I ran this as the Lead Article for the week, and managed to have my picture taken with her, and have displayed it on the site ever since. At first I was getting calls from male readers telling me how lucky I am. But much to my happy surprise, far more young women were calling and asking "What's she like ?" All of them spoke of their admiration for her. Wow, I thought. This is really working as a public service for the American Lung Association! Women are listening and getting vaccinated!
In one of my future blogs, I will discuss when and when not to use celebrities for a public service campaign. I will also give you my 4 rules for producing highly effective campaigns.
So, who was the nicest that I have ever met? That's tough. But James Garner has to rank way up there for being a genuinely regular guy, and a class act.
Mike McCurdy, Founder/Publisher – HealthNewsDigest.com
The TV Public Service Commercial – How It Started – How to Produce One
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The TV Public Service Commercial – How It Started – How to Produce One
So, Where did it all begin? Well, circa 1966, a lawyer in Washington complained to the Washington Post that with all of the cigarette advertising in newspapers, there should be a public service ad for the anti-smoking people who did not have a voice (or a budget). This got a lot of tv stations across the country nervous. You see, when tv stations go up for license renewal, they have to show what portion of their schedule is devoted to public service time. Bam – Boom – Bang! A new industry was born!
Some producers in New York City and Washington, D.C. began producing what today is known as the tv public service spot. In the 1960s the spots were sixty-seconds in length, and usually were a call to action on safety in the home, driving safety, food safety, and on and on – and, the evils of smoking! The sponsors had a tag at the end of the spot that appeared less than 10 seconds, as the rule was that no sponsor mention could be on longer than that time frame. The big surprise, however, were who the sponsors were – (getting free airtime). Companies like Prudential Insurance, Metropolitan Life, Avis Rent-A-Car, Gulf Oil, as well as non-profit associations, government, etc. As the 70s began, it became a cottage industry.
Today, sponsors of a public service commercial must be non-profits or not-for-profits. And, as the times changed, so has the length of a spot – to 30 seconds. One of the most popular questions usually is "Yeah, but how many of the airings are in the wee hours of the morning?" Well, that has a lot to do with what time of the year you release your public service spot. During the summer months, stations in New York City, for example, may have as much as 100 minutes per day devoted to public/community service. That window starts narrowing as you get into September, and receeds even further in October and November. For example, in December, those same stations will have only 3 minutes of public service time per day, due to the heavy load of advertisers. Come January, that figure jumps right back up to 100 minutes. So, your spot will air in what is known as "run of station."
As someone who has produced/directed over 200 psa's, I'm going to offer you (for free my all-knowing wisdom in one phrase: "Get Emotional." This is what sells public service messages. Don't let anyone tell you anything different! Here in New York when I watch the local network affiliates roll out one of their leading stars from their network show, and they say something like: "Don't Smoke – It's Not Good For You" – I always say out loud, "What Bull Shit. - You're promoting your show!"
If you're planning to produce a psa for your company or client, the first thing to think of is the concept. Here is where a professional producer of psa's comes in real handy. He/She can tell you what the current climate is for acceptance, what time-length, and how to distribute (extremely important).
When thinking of the actual production, here is my simple but highly effective procedure: Break the spot down into three sections – the opening, the middle, and the close. The opening should be pure dynamite! Very dramatic. You want the viewers attention. In the middle portion, you tell your story. The close is a "Call to Action" and here is where we again get emotional. You've got to leave the viewer with a strong picture and message.
Distribution: I could write an entire chapter here alone. The distributor has got to be on top of current conditions, and have a strong working relationship with television and cable outlets. You should be getting tens-of-thousands of airings in a three-month period, with the life of the spot being six-months, although you will be getting airings for up to a year. If you would like further information, or a consultation, please email me at: [email protected]. Mike McCurdy – Founder/Publisher – HealthNewsDigest.com


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(Sept. 28, 11:15 a.m.) -- Nassau, on New Providence Island, once again escaped the worst of a hurricane's wrath, and has reopened its port to cruise traffic; that major tourist facility will be reinspected today.
As we reported Friday, Grand Bahama Island's Freeport, one of two major cruise ports in the Bahamas, was finally slated to reopen to cruise ships. Alas, the port, which has been closed since a visit by Hurricane Frances caused damage to facilities and on-island resorts and attractions, was in the path of Hurricane Jeanne.
Carnival, which honest-to-gosh had every intention of having its Miracle call at Freeport Friday (the ship would have been the first to return to Freeport since Frances) didn't arrive, alas; as a result of Hurricane Jeanne's encroachment the ship went instead to Port Canaveral.
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I fished the next-to-last day of 2009, and because I left the digital camera at home, had to make due with my cell phone camera – which does not take stellar pictures. Still, when you make like a Russian icebreaker so you can get to the moving water (where the BWOs are), then you're not dealing with challenging subject matter:
In that sense, my readers are lucky I only caught two trout in the 13″-14″ range; you're not being subjected to really poor quality photos of average-sized trout (I simply didn't take them).
The BWO hatch was heavy. The number of rising trout was few.
You don't have to be a math geek to hate ratios like that.
It was a day I was glad I was alone – not forced to play nice with another fly fisherman (even a friend). I was able to chase the sporadically rising trout up and down the run, ultimately working pretty hard for my shot at four fish.
The trout, it seems, weren't cooperating. Despite a strong hatch, one or two would rise sporadically for five minutes, and then stop (usually about the time you slow-waded your way into casting range).
A lesser, whinier fly fishermen would choose that moment to anthropomorphize the trout. "They're doing it on purpose," he'd say. "They stop rising when I get within casting distance, and probably start giggling hysterically with their damned trout friends while flipping me the middle fin."
Like I said, a whiny fly fisherman might do that.
For sure I didn't.
And yes, some days are like that. Some days you're happy to share the fish, so when your buddy catches one while you stand to the side, it's like you caught it yourself.
Other days, well… to hell with everyone else. I need a trout.
The obligatory Big Fish Story of the Day goes thusly; I drifted an #18 Quigley Cripple (Official Cripple of the Trout Underground) a long ways downstream, a nice fish ate it, I lifted the rod, and nothing happened.
That, my dear Undergrounders, is the kind of moment us effette, bamboo-waving dry fly fishermen live for.
Unfortunately, when something did happen, it involved two shakes of a big, big trout head, and the hook popped out.
Thus, one of the frailties of a downstream presentation rears its ugly head.
Sometimes the long, downstream drift is the best way catch trout on tough water, but the resulting upstream hookset means a lot of lost fish (more proof of an ironic – if not vengeful – god).
It was grey and lightly misting all day, and I was damned warm wearing my Micro Puff jacket (Patagonia). It's an ultralight, highly packable jacket that deserves its own post (which it will get soon).
I'm largely old-fashion when it comes to gear, happily cruising along with slower fly rods non-cutting edge fly patterns, but I draw the line at being cold, and some of the latest cold-weather gear is startling stuff.
More to come on that.
See you (warm and dry) on the river, Tom Chandler.


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|Capture amazing detail with the 20.1MP camera than anyone can use. With its self-portrait-friendly zoom lever and 180°-tilting screen that lets you see the shots as you take them, this camera makes quality photography look easy. Ready to share these frame-worthy moments with friends? Faster-than-ever wireless sharing with one-touch NFC connectivity lets you upload to Facebook and more, directly from the camera. Ah, simplicity.
20.1 MP Exmor® HD APS sensorYou get incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements. Thanks to the large 20.1 megapixel APS-C sensor size and Sony Exmor® APS HD CMOS technology, the camera achieves high resolution and DSLR quality images with no penalty in low-light sensitivity or sensor noise.
Convenient Power zoom lens w/ motor zoom lever and body controlA convenient zoom lever on the body of the camera allows for effortless one-handed operation and smooth zooming even when shooting self-portraits, bringing compact camera convenience to the realm of interchangeable-lens models.
Beautifully composed self-portraits made easyThe a5000's tiltable LCD screen flips up 180° to make shooting self-portraits a snap. Include other people, experiment with interesting angles or shoot against famous landmarks. When you press the shutter, the camera does all the work.
Full HD 1080/60i/24p or 1080/30p MP4 movies4Record stunning high quality Full HD video4 in either 60i or 24p frames per second. Records in your choice of 60i/24p Blu-Ray quality AVCHD™ format5, or in PC-friendly 1080/30p MP4 format.
Low light situations not a problemBuilt-in pop-up flash in a compact camera body is perfect when an extra burst of light is needed to get the shot. Combine with high ISO sensitivity - from 100 to 16000 ISO - to enable shooting in just about any setting.
Auto Object Framing fills the frame with your subjectGive your photos a professional look with Auto Object Framing. Featuring advancements like exceptional two-person portrait capability along with Face Detection and Tracking Focus, Auto Object Framing not only turns ordinary photos into stunning compositions but does so automatically recognizing the scene then cropping accordingly.
Compact, easy-to-carry PZ 16-50mm kit lensFor the ultimate in portability, the a5000 includes the collapsible 16-50mm power zoom (SELP1650) as the kit lens. Ideal when traveling or anytime a compact, lightweight camera-combo is desired.
Picture Effect modesThe a5000 includes 17 effects that can be applied to photos or movies, giving you the means to vastly expand your artistic repertoire. The ability to view effects in real-time on the LCD screen11 before the shot lets you experiment with different looks until you are satisfied with the result.
Photo Creativity featureThe a5000 provides easy access to Picture Effect settings as well as controls for Background Defocus, Brightness, Color and Vividness. Just activate Photo Creativity, choose the appropriate item then adjust while viewing in real-time on the LCD screen. The ability to combine settings offers nearly unlimited creative control, and lets you compensate for tricky lighting.
Superior Auto modeUse Superior Auto mode to shoot photos and movies with the ease of a compact digital camera. In this mode, the camera recognizes the current shooting environment then adjusts settings for optimal results. Superior Auto also includes Auto HDR and Hand-held Twilight modes, both of which employ image compositing technology to handle difficult lighting by recording multiple images at high speed then compositing them to produce the final photo.
Anti-Motion Blur modeCorrects for subject movement to capture amazingly clean and sharp images in low light. The camera leverages the large, APS-C image sensor and captures six images in a fraction of a second. Combining the data from all six creates a single image that minimizes subject blur.
Hand-held Twilight ModeGet cleaner and sharper nighttime pictures—beyond the capability of traditional cameras—without using flash or a tripod. The camera leverages the large, APS-C image sensor and captures six images in a fraction of a second. Combining the data from all six creates a single image of extraordinary detail and low noise.
Face Detection/Smile ShutterSet the a5000 to recognize faces and smiles. Face Detection locates up to eight faces in a composition then adjusts exposure, white balance and other settings based on these faces. Smile Shutter — adjustable in three levels — automatically takes a shot when smiles in the scene are detected.
Creative StyleTailor the look of photos and movies before shooting. Choose from one of seven settings — Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset or Black & White — depending on the scene or your creative intent.
Speed Priority Continuous modeFreeze fast-moving subjects by shooting at up to 4 fps. This is the ideal solution for photographing sports, children at play or other action.
Up to 420 Shots6 of battery lifeTake up to 420 shots on a single charge6 with Sony® lithium ion Stamina™ battery power. Sony's InfoLITHIUM® battery system enables you to see the percent of power remaining, so you can keep shooting in confidence.
PlayMemories™ Home supplied software10Free, easy-to-use PlayMemories™ Home image management software automatically installs onto Windows PC's for Sony Digital Camera users. Download photos and movies onto your computer then view, organize, edit, retouch, print, burn to disk, share or upload to social networking websites.10
Supplied accessoriesThe kit includes a NP-FW50 Lithium ion rechargeable battery, AC-UB10 USB AC charger (in-camera battery charging), Mini-B USB cable, and shoulder strap.
|Lens Compatibility
|Sony E-mount, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta Maxxum A-mount lenses confirmed via optional LA-EA adaptor9
|Lens Mount
|Sony E-mount
|Camera Type
|Interchangeable Lens camera
|Imaging Sensor
|Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
|BIONZ X image processor
|Anti Dust
|Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration mechanism
|Pixel Gross
|20.4M pixels (approx.)
|Effective Picture Resolution
|20.1M pixels (approx.)
|Focal Length Conversion Factor
|Color Filter System
|RGB primary color filters
|Media Type
|Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™ media; SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
|Color Space
Still: sRG, AdobeRGB
xvYCC standard (x.v.Color™ when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS™ color
|Still Image Mode
|JPEG (Standard, Fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG)
|Still Image Max Effective Resolution
|20.1M pixels (approx.)
|Still Image Size 16:9
|L (17 MP) 5456 x 3064, M (8.4 MP) 3872 x 2176, S (4.2 MP) 2736 x 1536
|Still Image Size 3:2
|L (20 MP) 5456 x 3632, M (10 MP) 3872 x 2576, S (5 MP) 2736 x 1824
|Panorama Still Image Size
Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M)
Horizontal Std.: 8,192 x 1,856 (15M)
Vertical Wide: 2,160 x 5,536 (12M)
Vertical Std.: 2,160 x 3,872 (8.4M)
|Video Format
|Video Mode
FX - 1920 x 1080/60i@24Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080/60i@17Mbps
FX - 1920 x 1080/24p@24Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080/24p@17Mbps
HD - 1440 x 1080/ 30p@12Mbps
VGA - 640 x 480/ 30p@3Mbps
|Video Resolution
FX - 1920 x 1080 / 60i (30fps Image sensor output) @ Maximum bit-rate 24Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080 / 60i (30fps Image sensor output) @ Average bit-rate 17Mbps
FX - 1920 x 1080 / 24p @ Maximum bit-rate 24Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080 / 24p @ Average bit-rate 17Mbps
1440 x 1080 / 30fps @ 12Mbps
640 x 480 / 30fps @ 3Mbps
|Built-in Stereo Microphone
|Still Image File Format
|JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
|Lens Type
|Sony E-mount
|Lens Mount Type
|Sony E-mount lenses
|Lens Stabilization
|Optical SteadyShot
|Aperture (Max.)
|f/3.5 - 5.6
|Aperture (Min.)
|f/22 - F32
|Optical Zoom
|Approx. 3x
|Digital Zoom
|Approx. 4x
|Focal Length (35mm equivalent)
|24mm - 77mm
|Filter Diameter
|Lens Groups-Elements
|8 groups, 9 elements (4 aspheric surfaces)
|Minimum Focus Distance
|9-13/16'' (.25m) (W) - 11-13/16'' (0.3m) (T)
|AF for Movie Capture
|Contrast AF
|Angle of View
|Aperture Blade
|7 Blades
|Aspheric Elements
|1 ED element, 3 aspheric elements
|Dimensions (Max. Diameter x Length)
|2-5/8" x 1-13/16 (64.7 x 29.9mm)
|Direct Manual Focus
|Exterior Finish
|Lens Weight
|4.1 oz (116 g.)
|Low Noise During Movie Capture
|Maximum Magnification
|Mount Material
|EV Compensation
Still images: +/-3.0 EV (1/3EV steps selectable)
Movies: +/-2.0 EV (1/3EV steps selectable)
|Macro Mode
|LCD Type
|3.0" TFT LCD (460,800 dots)
|Angle Adjustment
|Tilt angle: Up: 180 degrees
|Brightness Control
|Auto, Manual (5 steps between -2 to +2)
|Live View
|Continuous Live View
|Real-time image adjustment display
|Yes (On/Off)
|Yes (On/off)
|Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
|Grid Display
|Yes (Rule of Thirds, Square 4x6, Diagonal & Square 4x4, Off)
|Grid, Histogram display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid Line, Magnified display for playback
|Yes (levels 70, ,75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 10, 100+, off)
|Focus System
|Contrast-detect AF
|Focus Points
|25 points
|AF Modes
|Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus
|Focus Area
|Wide (Multi Point/ 25 points), Zone, Center-weighted, Flexible Spot (Small, Medium, Large)
|Focus Sensitivity
|EV 0 to 20 EV (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached)
|Focus Features
|Predictive control (AF-A, AF-C), Focus Lock,
|AF Illuminator
|Built-in LED, Range: approx. 3' 4" - 9' 9" (0.3m-3.0m)
|Picture Effect(s)
13 modes: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast Monochrome,
Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration
|Auto Exposure Lock
|Yes: with shutter button (can be disabled from menu), custom button set available
|Color Temperature
2500 to 9900K & Color Filter (G7 to M7: 15-steps, A7 to B7: 15-steps), Custom,
|Creative Style
|Standard, Vivid, Portrait , Landscape, Sunset, Black & White (Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps)
|D-Range Optimizer
|Yes: (Auto, Level, Off)
|Exposure Bracketing
|3 continuous or single shots in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps
|Exposure Compensation
Still images: +/-3.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable)
Movies: +/-2.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable)
|Exposure Settings
iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep
Panorama, Scene Selection, Movie
Stills: ISO 100-16000 selectable in 1 EV steps, Auto (100-3200)
Movies: ISO 100-3200 selectable in 1 EV steps, Auto (200-3200)
|Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering
|Metering Modes
|Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
|Metering Sensitivity
|EV 0 to 20 EV (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached)
|Scene Mode(s)
|Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
|White Balance Mode
Auto WB / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day White /
Daylight) / Flash / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & Color Filter (G7 to M7: 15-steps, A7 to B7: 15-steps) /
Custom / Underwater
|Continuous Shooting Speed
|Continuous mode: 2.5 fps, Speed Priority Continuous mode: 3.5 fps
|Drive Mode
|Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority Continuous, Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures), Bracketing
|2-sec. or 10-sec. delay
|Shutter Speeds
|1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb
|Shutter Type
|Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
|Flash Bracketing
|Flash Compensation
|±2.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 EV steps)
|Flash Coverage
|16 mm (focal length printed on lens body)
|Flash Metering System
|Pre-flash TTL
|Flash Modes
|Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction (On/Off)
|Flash Type
|Built-in, Pop-up Auto
|Guide Number
|4 (in meters at ISO 100)
|Remote Commander
|Yes, via optional RM-VPR1
|PictBridge Compatible
|A/V Remote Terminal
|Yes, via optional RM-VPR1 wired Multi-terminal remote
|Yes via optional AC-PW20AM (sold separately)
|HD Output
|HDMI® micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD, 4K still image playback
|Memory Card Slot
|Dual compatibility slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™ media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
|Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)
|PhotoTV HD
|Yes, with BRAVIA® Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI® cable
|Tripod Mount
|Yes (1/4" diameter, 20 threads per inch)
|USB Port(s)
|USB 2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, MTP)
|Dimensions (Approx.)
|Approx. 4 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 7/16 in (109.6 x 62.8 x 35.7mm)
|Weight (Approx.)
|With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo Approx. 9.5 oz (269g)
|Weight(Approx) (Main unit only)
|Approx. 7.4 oz. (210 g)
|Battery Type
|InfoLITHIUM® NP-FW50 (7.2V)
|Battery Capacity
|1080 mAh
|Number of Still Images
|Approx. 420 images with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)
|Supplied Battery Charger
|AC-UB10 AC charger (in-camera charging via USB)
|Supplied Software
|Supplied Software: PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter Version 4
|Operating System Compatibility
|Operating System Compatibility: Windows® XP SP3 (64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported, Windows Image Mastering API(IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs.) Windows Vista® SP2 (Starter Edition is not supported) Windows® 7 SP1; Windows® 8; Mac OS X (10.6-10.8)
|Limited Warranty Term
|1 Year Parts & Labor
|Yes, via optional RM-VPR1


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Fools errant
Whacking the bank led by Jamie Dimon over last year's $6.2 bln trading loss was a given - and deserved. Many of the subcommittee's claims that JPMorgan misled the OCC smack of political grandstanding. But the portrayal of the regulator as a bumbling fool looks spot on.
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Conservatory of Music Students in the New York Times:
Rhythms Rise Up From the Pampas
By VIVIEN SCHWEITZER
Published: March 11, 2011
Early in his career, Alberto Ginastera incorporated elements from the music of his native Argentina into his scores with traditional tonal means. Later, in his neo-expressionist period, he used serialism and avant-garde techniques to reflect indigenous South American traditions, as in his rarely heard "Cantata Para America Magica" for soprano and percussion orchestra.
Ivan Tan, on piano, and Caitlin Bailey, on cello, wore masks for their performance of "Vox Balaenae" (Voice of the Whale).
Fourteen percussionists including the Talujon Percussion Quartet and musicians from four local college conservatories were joined by three pianists (one playing celesta) and the soprano Lucy Shelton for a performance of that cantata at Symphony Space on Thursday evening.
James Baker conducted the expressive work, in which Ginastera used pre-Columbian texts and meshed 12-tone techniques with an earthy primitivism, as part of a program called "Para America Magica." Polyrhythms and dramatic percussion flourishes added a pulsing energy that rose to an apocalyptic climax at the end of "Prelude and Song of Dawn" the first of six verses (one instrumental).
Ms. Shelton sounded underpowered and sometimes struggled to navigate the wide leaps of the difficult and dramatic vocal line. The moods varied throughout the cycle, with gentle percussion and more mellow singing in "Nocturne and Love Song," the second verse. The army of percussionists produced fiercely agitated waves of sound to evoke the warriors of the third verse. "Song of Prophecy," the final stanza, concluded with a whisper.
Ms. Shelton was also the soloist in George Crumb's "Night Music I," a setting of "The Moon Rises" and "Gacela of the Terrible Presence," two poems by Federico Garcia Lorca. Their starkly contrasting moods are conveyed with chromatic instrumental writing and Sprechstimme vocal lines, which were effectively delivered by Ms. Shelton.
Mr. Crumb's "Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale)"was performed by Ivan Tan, pianist; Caitlin Bailey, cellist; and Meghan Shanley, flutist. Mr. Crumb, who was inspired by recordings of whale songs, stipulated that the performers should wear black half-masks to symbolize the impersonal and powerful forces of nature. In the opening "Vocalise (...for the beginning of time)," marked "wildly fantastic, grotesque," Ms. Shanley sang into her flute to produce surreal, eerie timbres. Mr. Crumb named the set of vividly colored variations after geological eras.
The program also included Ginastera's Guitar Sonata, whose witty intricacies and myriad sound effects were rendered with virtuosic flair by David Leisner. The work's four movements include a solemn prelude, a scherzo marked "il piu presto possibile" that quotes Wagner's "Meistersinger," a rhapsodic interlude and a spirited rondo that evokes the music of the Argentine pampas.


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