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In today's world of social media fundraising, the ALS Association has hit the megamillions jackpot -- and created a social-media model that nonprofits everywhere are anxious to exploit. But can they?
Some of the richest and most powerful figures in business, politics, media and sports -- from Mark Zuckerberg to George W. Bush to Oprah Winfrey to Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- have happily shared videos that show buckets of cold water being dumped on their heads. It's all for the cause of funding research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a neurodegenerative illness commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
As of Sunday, the organization's Ice Bucket Challenge had raised $70.2 million since July 29 and spread information about ALS to millions of Facebook and Twitter users. The association raised only $2.5 million during the same period last year.
No doubt, many other nonprofit executives would like to be similarly blessed.
Philanthropy expert Beth Kanter, the Los Gatos-based author of "Measuring the Networked Nonprofit," says she imagines that staff at nonprofit organizations are now being pressed by their boards of directors to cook up the next viral fundraiser.
"We really look at this as a positive thing," said Laura Putnam, chairwoman of the American Heart Association's Greater Bay Area 2020 Task Force. "The success of the challenge is a testament to the power of social media to raise awareness over health conditions and funds for vital research."
Certainly, the challenge's genesis and meme-like spread offer a window into the factors that go into a successful, high-profile social-media campaign, Kanter said.
The challenge works like this: You write out a $100 check to ALS or subject yourself to a soaking, then call out three friends to do the same within 24 hours.
Former President Bush nominated his "friend" Bill Clinton (who has yet to respond to the dare), Gwyneth Paltrow called out her consciously uncoupled ex, Chris Martin (who happily accepted), and Zuckerberg challenged fellow tech titan Bill Gates, who responded with a video of himself inventing an elaborate rope-pulled device to release water onto his head.
"At first I thought this ice bucket thing was silly," wrote Jason Becker, a Richmond guitar player who once played with David Lee Roth's band, in a message he posted with Gates' video. Becker, 45, was diagnosed with ALS at age 20 and can no longer walk, speak or play guitar, but he composes music and communicates through eye movement.
"Now, I can't thank everyone enough for bring so much attention and awareness to ALS," he said in video Saturday just before he took the challenge himself, but in a way that wouldn't leak water into his tracheotomy site. Two friends placed a bag of ice on his head. "Ack!" Becker said before challenging Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth and John Mayer.
Earlier this week, the Campolindo High School football team in Moraga took a soaking in honor of the father of a former teammate who has ALS.
The idea of dumping cold water on one's head to support ALS didn't originate in the association's office, but appears to have begun in mid-July, among the friends of a New Yorker with ALS who did a group challenge.
The challenge's grass-roots origins and selfie-based technology added to its appeal, making it seem like something regular people can do to make a difference, Kanter said. "Social proofing'' -- a kind of peer pressure -- also inspired people to get involved in something their friends are doing, she added.
But timing was key. In a summer filled with seemingly relentless bad news at home and abroad, people may have been looking for "something that makes us feel good while doing good and something silly," Kanter said.
And good it has done, ALS spokeswoman Carrie Munk told The New York Times. "It puts us in a whole different ballgame to find treatments and cures for this disease."
The stunt fundraiser has its detractors, including Californians worrying about wasting water in a drought and Catholic church dioceses who say the it conflicts with church teachings by funding embryonic stem-cell research.
Some experts in business and nonprofit management, including William MacAskill, a research fellow at Cambridge University, voiced concerns that the challenge is a fad that will detract attention and dollars from other worthy causes and encourage "slactivism" -- digital-enabled activism that involves little thought, effort or concerns about sustained results.
But both Kanter and Nora Silver, faculty director at the Center for Nonprofit and Public Leadership at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, say the campaign's pluses outweigh the minuses. Even if millions of people jumped on the icy bandwagon simply because their friends were doing it, the campaign brought news about ALS to the masses. "More knowledge and awareness is good," Silver said.
And both experts, as well as the Heart Association's Putnam, predict there could be a "rising tide lifts all boats" effect, with participants in this cause exploring ways they can help in other health crusades.
One thing's for certain, Silver said: The ALS Association will need to carefully consider how it manages this windfall, because it is not likely to see such an influx of cash ever again.
"But that's a good challenge to have," she said.


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Teachers and students alike will have to adjust to Laney High School's shift to block scheduling this fall. (WRDW-TV / Aug. 5, 2011)
News 12 at 6 o'clock / Friday, Aug. 5, 2011
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Friday is the last official day of summer for kids in our area's largest county. Come Monday in Richmond County, it's back to classes, back to homework, back to your schedule.
A decision made over the summer is changing that schedule for one high school and if it works, your child's school could follow suit.
Laney High School administrators want to remind their students that this year, there's a new schedule. It's one that's first in the district and one they hope will improve performance.
"The teachers now have an opportunity to teach in their classrooms for 90 minutes, so they'll have 90 minutes of instruction," said Laney High School Principal Tonia Mason.
The school will be the first in Richmond County to change the load of the class schedules after introducing the plan to the school board.
"It's actually going to work out wonderfully, and they only have homework for four classes each night," Mason said.
For example, student A would take algebra and three other courses on Monday, Wednesday and every other Friday.
Tuesday, it's time for biology and three different courses again on Thursday and the other Friday.
"It's a trial run so we'll see how everything goes," said 10th grade math teacher Tomika Briscoe. "For the first couple of weeks, it's going to be a new adjustment for us."
Can a student really sit there for an hour and a half?
"They're actually having to do activities in the classroom to keep the students engaged, so the students are actually allowed to participate in the lesson as well," Mason said.
It's a change the school hopes will increase achievement and one that will be followed by several other schools.
Last year, the school had eight class periods instead of seven so it had longer days, which caused some trouble with transportation. They now hope this schedule puts them right with AR Johnson so they will continue sharing bus routes with that school.
Mason said she fell in love with the idea at Thomson High School. The school is working with Burke County, which also has this type of scheduling.

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So completed my first sprint Tri this past weekend. While my time was longer than anticipated I completed my primary goal - I didn't finish last in my age group... For a guy that goes around the #240 mark I figured that wasn't bad...
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Time 1:48:04, Overall: 236/303 Division 13/16, Sex: 123/140
Swim: 9:50 (was averaging 9:00 in pool - this was first open water swim)
Bike: 57:40 (slower than expected. Old Giant Rincon w/ creaky pedals and soft suspension made it though - was worried about snapping a pedal. Course was MUCH hillier than the region of the state where I live/train...)
T2: 1:29 (Didn't need to change shoes)
Run: 34:12 (slower than hoped. Though best time on treadmill at Y was 27m. Killer hill about 1/2 way that NO ONE was jogging up. Had to do the run 100yds, walk 20yd bit... Have never cramped up soooo bad in my entire life. Actually knocked me off my feet at one point. Needed to stop and rub out the quads 3x and the hammies 1x during the run)
Started the day at 0515 and was really wondering just what I was doing... Absolutely in awe of all the more experienced folks.
It's official now though. There will be more in the future. Starting to eye up an entry level road bike in the $400-700 range.
fantastic job! congrats on ur first
goals for 2011:
break 19minutes for 5k
break 2:42 for olympic triathlon probably Anthracite olympic
break 3:16 for marathon ( a long shot but it's fun putting yourself out there)
Great job Triathlete! Glad you had fun. A road bike will definitely make it that much more enjoyable, not to mention will lower you times, most likely, compared to what you have.
Congratulations! Don't worry soon the newbies will be in awe of your experience. Just a couple tips, train in real world conditions, heat, hills, lakes, race paces and practice transitions during training. You cramped due to not being prepared for hills and such, possibly the intensity level you were racing at. If your race will be hilly, then do hill repeats and do your long runs on a hilly course. Mainly try to tailor your training specifically to the next race you are training for. Try to do a transition run after every bike and swim, not a brick, just a short high intensity run(5-10), following swim and bike sessions. Don't base times off of your training, especially on treadmills and pools. Train like you will race, and race like you have trained.
Good luck on your next
Congratulations!! Glad to hear that it encouraged you to do more. When you are ready to buy your entry lever road bike, don't forget to look for discount coupons on-line for extra savings. I got 20% off on my 1st road bike on top of the discount they gave me. I recommend checking out SportsBasement store, they measure you and custom fit the bike you'll buy, any future checkups, maintainance, or just a simple tune up will be free when purchased at their store. Very friendly and knowledgable. Offers classes and group training, biking, or running.
Congratulations on your first Tri!!! I just completed my first tri yesterday. A few ideas from newbie to newbie...#1: Consider working with a coach, if you are not already. You can find one that is affordable and who can monitor your workouts. My coach is affiliated with a National cycling team, therefore, I receive great discounts on all my gear and nutrition. For example I received an almost 50% discount on my road bike through my coach (I joined the team for a nominal fee of $30.00). I was able to purchase more of a bike than I would on my own by far. #2: Are you training with a heart rate monitor? It is a great idea and can help to avoid over exertion too early in the race. I ordered my Garmin with HR monitor from eBay vs. retail and saved about $200.00. I made sure I was in the correct zone throughout the race and was able to back off quickly if I needed to. #3: How often do you take in a gel (I use Accelerade brand)? I take one every 25 minutes w/ water and at the 10 to 15 minute mark, I drink Accelerade mixed drink. It keeps me from cramping. #4: Train your running outside as much as possible. My coach also changed my running stride completely. I was a foot shuffler and bobbed up and down way too much 6 months ago. I have learned to run more efficiently...now I am faster with less energy expelled. Overall, I think your time was great! My time was 1:35:18 total. I am scanning websites to select my second race. I hope my advice helps!!! Keep going, we newbies need to stick together. Good Luck!
That is some great advice. I am looking to do my first sprint tri here in the near future and have been searching through the posts for helpful newbie advice.
Way to go J&GSchroeder !!
You're correct, it's official! I'm glad you're going to stick around and do some more tris.
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Congrats! Looks like you've got the tri-bug now
I started the sport last April, done three so far and can't wait for the next tri!
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We got our "6-PACK" - time to work on a CASE!
I think TEBOW would make a great H'Back if he just gave up the idea that he's an NFL QB. He'd be an asset on Special Teams.
Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go...
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Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go...!!!
Couldn't a team make him an offer with the clear stipulation that they wouldn't even consider him at QB?
But I think he could carry value as an emergency QB in addition to being an H-back/ST player. Then you wouldn't have to tie up a roster spot for Landry Jones, who isn't likely going to play this year anyway...you could try to stash Jones on PS.
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I'd take Tebow at H-Back over David Johnson at TE.
Tebow is a good football player. Just a ****ty QB. Hell, I can throw the football better than that guy. Maybe Jeebus will set him right.
Maybe he will stop being a bonehead and play football at a position he has skills at. Kinda reminds me of Kordell Stewart's bonehead. Coulda been a real star at H Back and WR!
I always wished that Kordell would have been willing to play CB. I think he would have been a beast. Shut down corner. As for Tebow, probably TE suits him best.


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Volunteers needed to share stories with children
Published: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7:36 p.m.
A moment after putting her books away in her bag, Ann Lazarus was surrounded by eight children ages 2 and 3. The kids circled around her, gave her a big group hug and then came back one by one for individual hugs.
Lazarus had just finished reading several library books to the kids. They listened quietly as she flipped from page to page, and the excitement registered on their faces even as she got up to leave.
Lazarus is a volunteer with Once Upon A Time Reading Program offered through the Children and Family Resource Center. The program currently has six volunteers, well below the number needed in the community, however.
Volunteers go to early learning centers for a half an hour each week to read to children. Lazarus reads at The Beacon, a child development center at 901 Robinson Terrace in Hendersonville.
There are 70 places volunteers could be used in Henderson County, said Noreen Quinn said, Early Learning Center coordinator for the Children and Family Resource Center in Hendersonville.
"I think it's very important for the children," Quinn said. "Any kind of exposure to good literature is valuable."
Melissa Smith, a teacher at The Beacon, is just happy for the variety it adds to her classroom.
"They love it when people come in and read to them," she said. "Each person that reads has their own way of bringing a story to life."
For Lazarus, the journey to Smith's classroom began a year ago. She went to the resource center and asked if there was anything that she could do. She went through the training process and began reading. Lazarus goes to the library each week to find books that she knows the children will enjoy.
"You have to kind of emote, which is what I think keeps them going," she said. "I love it. It's my great joy every week."
And those little arms that stretched out for big hugs are what keeps Lazarus coming back.
"It makes you feel like they really enjoy what you're doing," she said.
Those kinds of moments make volunteering with the program rewarding, Quinn said. She takes every moment to teach the kids about the library, but also soaks up the adoration from the smiling faces.
"They love that you've taken the time to come see them," she said. "As a volunteer, it's very heartwarming."
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Late Night dedicated the entire hour The Boss, which allowed for lots of interview time and multiple performances. The hit of the night, though, was this clip of Jimmy Fallon (as Neil Young) and Bruce singing Willow Smith's hit song.
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Richardson says, "the horse as a real being is lovely in itself and I enjoy the power, speed, and the physical beauty of the animal. My paintings, however, take this real image and make it a symbol. The horse as a metaphor for the human spirit; unbridled, striving, sometimes heroic, often restless, full of energy, floating above us, calling us to other realms."
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John Child talks with the critically acclaimed flautist, bandleader, composer and arranger.
Andrea Brachfeld
Talks Back About Sweet Passion
A conversation with
John Child
Back With Sweet Passion
on Latin Cool, flautist, bandleader, composer and arranger Andrea Brachfeld has lovingly renovated the venerable charanga tradition to create a product that is refreshingly modern, whilst retaining all the original features. Her liquid flute playing is a joy."
-- John Child, Descarga.com and totallyradio.com
Andrea took time out to speak to John Child about
Back With Sweet Passion
. But before she did, John asks her about her experience of the 1970s New York charanga explosion, which included performing with Charanga 76, Típica Ideal and Charanga America, among others, as well as leading her own band, Conjunto Andrea.
John Ian Child (JIC):
Your amazing academic and jazz credentials are already well documented on the worldwide web, particularly on your own website http://www.phoenixrisingmusic.com. So what I'd like to do for Descarga.com, is focus on your participation in the Latin music industry. I understand that the late, great Mauricio Smith played a key role in getting you involved in the burgeoning New York charanga scene of the 1970s?
Andrea Brachfeld (AB):
Yes, back in the early '70s I was at a club called the Tin Palace in the East Village and a friend of mine, Lloyd McNeil, another flute player, was playing there with his band. I sat in on a number and Mauricio was in the audience. He came up to me after I played and asked me if I was working. I wasn't working much at the time. So when I told him I wasn't, he gave me the number of Mike Pérez* of Orquesta Típica New York, and told me to call him.
(*In addition to making
Mike Pérez y su Orq. Típica New York
on Mas Records in the early '70s, violinist Mike Pérez has recorded with Johnny Pacheco, Pupi Legarreta, Orquesta Broadway, Orquesta Sublime, Charanga La Reina and José Fajardo. He is currently a member of Orquesta Sublime's successor, SonSublime, and plays on their albums
'01 and
Gran Reserva
'02, both on Lasemco.)
How did you prepare yourself for the charanga format?
This is a very interesting question because, in fact, I didn't prepare myself at all. I went to Mike's gig and Felix Wilkins, a Panamanian flutist, was playing the gig. I just sort of started to play and tried to fit in. Felix showed me a lot of stuff and Mike was very kind to let me start the process in his band.
Which charanga did you make your debut with? Do you remember when and where?
Well, I guess it was with Típica New York. Unfortunately, I don't remember where. I would have to ask Mike. I'm sure he'll know.
With whom did you make your charanga recording debut?
The first band I recorded with was the Bennito Sextet. I don't think the recording was ever released. The next recording was with Charanga 76.
You also gigged with the Bennito Sextet, who are not familiar to me. Please could you fill me in about the group?
Yes, as I mentioned before, the Bennito Sextet was a small group who played in the NY area. We did a lot of small clubs and dives. I think I played the worst gig of my life with him!
I remember reading about this. Would you be prepared to recount the story for Descarga.com readers?
Well, it's like this. I walked in and a woman was dancing on top of the bar stark naked. I tried to ignore her, but when she was on break she didn't get dressed as she mingled with the crowd!
How did you hook-up with Charanga 76?
I believe Mike Pérez recommended me to Philip Martínez (Felipe Martínez, leader and güiro player).
Did you have an opportunity to influence the sound and direction of Charanga 76?
I believe I influenced the sound of the band by just playing the flute as I saw fit. They really let me blow a lot, so I think my style affected the swing of the band.
Charanga 76 got a deal with TR Records, and made a series of albums for the label, including
Charanga 76
Live At Roseland
La Charanga 76 En El 78
La Charanga 76 En El 79
No Nos Pararan
'79. You performed on the first two, and featured prominently in the photographs on the sleeve of
Charanga 76
, which was co-produced and co-arranged by the mighty Eddie Drennon. Please could you comment about these albums?
I did record the first two albums with them and then another one in the early '80s. It was a great experience. I do remember recording pretty quickly since we had been playing the songs on the gigs for a while before we recorded. I don't think I realised at the time, the years of experience everyone had who was around me, as I had just entered into the music. Eddie Drennon was always a very courteous and professional musician.
What were the hit tunes off
Charanga 76
, and what numbers did the band regularly feature in their gigs?
Well, of course we played "Soy" (from
Charanga 76
) a thousand times! We also played "Kuku-Cha Ku-Cha" (from
) a lot.
The same year you made
Charanga 76
, you also added vocals to the track "Quedate Conmigo" on Orquesta Broadway's revered
on Coco, produced by the legendary Barry Rogers. Please tell me about that experience?
Well at the time I was hanging out with the great Ira Herscher. He is a great pianist. I was in the studio with Ira when Broadway was recording vocals and they needed a woman's voice. So I told them I could sing and they let me, and they liked it. So they kept it!
Returning to Charanga 76, though there are no personnel credits given on
Live At Roseland
, it is evidently flautist Karen Joseph** lurking under a white hood in the photographs on the cover and not you? Why did you part company with the band after its first two successful albums?
(**Karen Joseph recorded further with Charanga 76, including
La Charanga 76 En El 78
La Charanga 76 En El 79
. From the mid-'90s, she began performing and recording with Johnny Almendra's charanga band, Los Jóvenes del Barrio. More recently, she has been gigging with Eddie Palmieri, and played on his Concord Picante follow-up
Ritmo Caliente
I don't remember exactly why. I don't think it was a major parting. I was always into playing jazz and I do remember getting a full-time gig with Jazzmobile leading an Afro-Cuban band around that time.
You also worked with other notable bands during the '70s New York charanga explosion, including Charanga America and Típica Ideal. Please could you share your reminiscences of working with them? And did you record with them?
Yes, I did record with Charanga America. I also went to Venezuela with them and toured with Orquesta Aragón. They had a great band at the time. I had a great time with Típica Ideal as well. The singers were wonderful and Gil Suárez was a great pianist. I don't think I recorded with them.
Gil Suárez is currently with SonSublime and plays on their album
Gran Reserva.
Sorry to press you about recordings, but do you happen to remember the details of the album you made with Charanga America?
I don't remember anything in particular when we recorded this album.
You must have performed onstage with some incredible practitioners of the charanga form when you were working with the likes of Charanga 76, Típica Ideal, Charanga America, etc., such as Alfredo de la Fé, who's on your current release
Son Charanga - Back With Sweet Passion.
For instance, was the violin and saxophone maestro José "Chombo" Silva there when you played with Típica Ideal?
Actually he wasn't, as far as I recall. Though I did sit in with many bands during that time, including Típica 73, Machito, Tito Puente and Pacheco, to name a few.
Were José Bello and Héctor "Tempo" Alomar singing with Charanga America during the time you worked with the band?
Yes, they were. Tempo taught me how to dance a little!
In 1978 you made your solo debut with
on Latina Records, produced by eminent percussionist and arranger José Madera. The line-up on the album certainly featured some luminaries, such as Barry Rogers on trombone, timbalero Johnny Almendra, conguero/arranger Louis Bauzo, bassists Bobby Rodríguez and Joe Santiago and violinists Eddie Drennon and Lewis Khan. Please could you share some memories of that project and did you lead your own live band at the time?
We had a great time recording that album. I felt privileged to be around those musicians. I guess one of my goals is to have the respect of my peers, and when guys like that play with you, I guess you've earned the respect. I did lead my own band. It was called Conjunto Andrea.
Your band was called a conjunto. So what instrumentation did it have? Did you have any "name" musicians in the group and what repertoire did you play?
I was the musical director and Louis Bauzo and Johnny Almendra were co-directors with me. We had flute, trombone and trumpet as lead voices, along with piano, bass, congas, timbales and vocals. People like Al Torrente, Dave Chamberlain, Steve Turre, Mike Rios, played in the band.
The rear of the album sleeve for
featured an endorsement by Karen Joseph, who was another one of the few women musicians working on the New York charanga scene during that era. Others, who were also non-Latinas, included flautist Carla Poole and violinist Gayle Dixon. I'd be interested in your observations about the issues of female participation in what had hitherto been a virtually exclusive male preserve?
I have always maintained a very clear philosophy about my gender in regards to my musical career. I am a musician who happens to be a female. I am not, nor have I ever been, daunted, by the fact that our world is virtually dominated by men. I practice as much as I can to play as well as I can in order to be a successful musician. I have no control over those people who choose to see me as a female first and then a musician. I try to maintain my respect in every situation and give respect to those who are around me.
I understand that you garnered an award from the prestigious
Latin NY
magazine during the '70s?
Yes, I was very fortunate to have been named the second best flutist to José Fajardo in 1978.
Then in 1980, you took yourself off to Venezuela and stayed longer than anticipated. Please could you explain how this all came about?
I had actually just finished a yearlong contract with Jazzmobile as the leader of the Afro-Latin CETA Jazz Band. We were employed by the CETA act (Comprehensive Employment Training Act) to play in a variety of community-based venues. I was on unemployment leading a jazz quartet with Mark Helias on bass, Frank Stagnitta on piano, and Tom Whaley on drums. I got a surprise phone call from Renato Capriles from the wealthy Capriles family in Venezuela. He was putting together a band and wanted it to be led by a female flutist. He got my phone number and called me up to ask me if I wanted to go to Venezuela. My first reaction was, no, of course not. I was very happy doing what I was doing, but he was very persuasive. Needless to say, I received everything I asked for, thinking there was no way he would say yes! I promised him I would stay a month, but ended up staying for two and a half years. I played with his band called La Inmensa for a year, then played in a jazz club called the Juan Sebastien Bar for eight and a half months. During that time I also began recording jingles for TV and radio.
Why was Renato Capriles' specification for a female flutist?
I guess that was his concept.
Did you continue to gig with Conjunto Andrea until your departure to Venezuela?
No, actually Conjunto Andrea didn't last long. I don't remember the details as to why the band broke up.
Please could you tell me about your activity in Venezuela, which included sessioning on
Mi Sentir/Culebra Vol. 3
'83 on CBS by pianist/arranger Enrique "Culebra" Iriarte, an alumnus of Federico y su Combo Latino, Salsa Mayor and Oscar D'León's orchestra.
I did a couple of recordings while I was there and the one you mentioned was included.
Your stay in Venezuela would have been towards the tail end of the salsa boom there. It would be interesting to hear your comments about the scene you witnessed there.
I actually was not involved in salsa there much. I played with La Inmensa, then immediately got into the jazz scene.
Upon your return to the USA in 1982, I understand that you withdrew from the front-line of the music scene for 17 years. What were the circumstances behind this decision and how did you channel your musical skills during this period?
I came back from Venezuela with the intention of bringing my daughter up in the best way I could. When she was first born, I did play with Charanga 76 and Steve Colón. But when I moved down to South Brunswick, it seemed too far away to travel to the city, and I was very involved with activities for my daughter. During that time, though, I continued to write music and had jazz trio and quartet gigs locally.
What prompted you to return to the fray at the end of the 1990s, which resulted in you producing your second solo project
Remembered Dreams
(2000 on Phoenix Rising; reissued on Latin Cool in 2003)?
My comeback was synchronised with my daughter's growing independence, which allowed me more freedom to rekindle my passion for playing.
Please tell me about
Remembered Dreams
and the concept behind the project?
At the time I recorded
Remembered Dreams,
I had previously tried to get myself recorded by a slew of record companies. Since none were interested, I decided to do it on my own. It was interesting that I virtually did no research as to what music was out there. I just naturally wrote a series of compositions, which were a result of all my musical experiences, and they were labelled Latin jazz. It wasn't until after I got the CD out there, that I realised the growing movement and popularity of Latin jazz.
You've also been busy sessioning on other productions, such as Willie Moreno's
Moreno Soy
(2003 on Bongoreno Records) and
by Africando (2003 on Sterns). Please tell me about these?
I feel very fortunate that I am beginning to be called to do some recordings.
Earlier in 2003 you signed with Latin Cool Records, and in July you issued the enthusiastically received
Back With Sweet Passion
on the label. The Brachfeld name clearly has clout, because you rounded-up some seriously heavy cats for the recording, such as Alfredo de la Fé, Oscar Hernández, Jorge Maldonado, Lewis Khan, José Madera, Papo Pepin, Chembo Corniel...the list goes on.
I just called my friends and also people who were recommended to me. They all did me a solid job for the recording. I'll never forget that.
After hearing the opening moments of the first track, "Descarga Son Charanga", for the first time, both my wife and I commented how we were reminded of the sound of Los Jóvenes del Barrio. So I was interested to read your liner comment that hearing Los Jóvenes del Barrio for the first time had inspired your "charanga jazz" concept. However, Son Charanga undoubtedly have their own distinctive sound. How do you react to these observations?
The first band I heard upon re-entering the scene was Los Jóvenes. I was delighted to hear how modern and interesting the music was. It inspired me to do my own thing and be creative. Johnny Almendra was very supportive in my return to the scene and I sat in a lot with Los Jóvenes.
"Descarga Son Charanga", "La Flauta de Andrea" and "Rumba Chá" are the three original numbers on the album, which you arranged and had a hand in composing. Please could you give some background about these tunes?
I wrote "Descarga Son Charanga" to provide a jam piece for everyone to play on. "La Flauta de Andrea" was an experiment in combining elements of classical music, some jazz harmonies and of course the traditional charanga style. "Rumba Chá" was written as a result of being inspired by a composition Orquesta Aragón wrote called "Guaracharumba". I was going to record their tune, but when I started to invent a mambo, "Rumba Chá" came out. Chico Alvarez, Alberto Gonzales and Jorge Maldonado helped a lot with the lyrics for all three tunes.
An early standout cut for me, is the delightful "Llantico." Please tell me the story behind this track?
When I was in Cuba in April of 2002, I went to La Plaza de Armas where many booksellers sell their wares. I found this piece in a book called
Del Canto y El Tiempo
by Argeliers León. The piece was originally written for Félix Cruz and arranged for piano by Raimundo Valenzuela from the famed Orquesta Valenzuela. I added a montuno and changed some of the harmony. The swing and great tumbaos were invented in the studio by all the great players who recorded the session.
You've given the Andrea-fication treatment to a trio of your favourite charanga standards: "Almendra", "Pare Cochero" and "Tres Lindas Cubanas." You clearly like a challenge, because there are many notable recorded versions of these tunes out there. For instance, your sideman Alfredo de la Fé has recorded important interpretations of "Almendra" (on
Latin Percussion Jazz Ensemble Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival 1980
on Latin Percussion Ventures and
'82 on Toboga) and "Pare Cochero" (on
Rumba Caliente
'76 on Inca with Típica 73 and
Latin Percussion Jazz Ensemble Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival 1980
). Can you give us some insight into how you tackled the task of revitalising these familiar numbers?
I chose these numbers because they are my favourite standards, and I always liked to play on them. As far as changing them, I just wrote what I heard in my head. If it sounded good, I kept it. If not, it disappeared!
You fittingly pay tribute to the charanga giant José Fajardo, who passed away on December 11th 2001. How did you go about selecting the three tunes in your "Fajardo Medley" from his vast repertoire?
I respectfully contacted his widow Miriam, and she told me the three favourite compositions that he enjoyed playing on the most.
Oscar Hernández's arrangement of the "Fajardo Medley" introduces some interesting jazz ingredients. What did Fajardo mean to you?
Every time I saw Fajardo, he let me sit in and play. He was always very encouraging and complimentary of my playing.
You chose to reinterpret "Danza Negra" by Ernesto Lecuona, arguably Cuba's most successful composer. What's the story behind this cut?
As I did my research for my clinic, "The Role of the Flute in Afro-Cuban Music", I came across this danza, which I absolutely fell in love with. I asked John DiMartino to write an arrangement of it for charanga instrumentation. I think he did a great job, along with the wonderful interpretation of his arrangement by the great musicians who recorded it.
Please tell me about the inclusion of the bolero "Tú No Sospechas"?
I really wanted to include a bolero on my CD as I am a true romantic at heart. I was looking for lyrics that were not the kind like: "I can't live without you", you know, that sort of stuff. I was looking for a love song with a more healthy emotional touch to it. I found it in "Tú No Sospechas".
I note from your published schedule that you've taken both Son Charanga and Phoenix Rising on the road. What has the response been like?
Each band has its distinct style. Phoenix Rising is certainly a more jazz-oriented ensemble. I love playing with both groups as it satisfies two sides of my musical life. People seem to like both.
You have kept a foot in the educational and tuition camp. Please tell me about your work in this area?
When I relocated to Central Jersey I went back to school to get my Masters in Education. That followed with certifications in elementary school, early childhood education, bilingual, English as a Second Language, and a Supervisor's certificate. I have been considering doing my doctorate, but for the moment I would like to just play some good music with great musicians.
What else do you have in the pipeline you'd like to tell me about?
I am currently involved in a project with some of my songs with lyrics, which I have been writing for a number of years. I would like to spend more time on that side of my composing, when I get a chance.
Before we close, is there anything else you'd like to add?
I would like to thank you for giving me this opportunity to share my thoughts with you and your readers.
John Child
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Do you chew gum while you run? Is there a reason not to besides choking or getting on shoes? Does it help keep moisture in mouth?
I chew gum to help keep some moisture in my mouth. Orbit Wintermint gum lasts me quite a bit, and I try to not spit it out unless it's in a trash can making sure I get rid of it before it gets too dry or runs out of flavor. For some long runs, like a half marathon, I would go through three pieces. This is probably something that would be different for each person so try it out for yourself to see if it's something to do or not.
To paraphrase Newton, "A body in motion tends to stay in motion", so keep those feet moving ....
2012 Races
Year 2 Year 5K - 12/31 - 1/1
Tinkerbell Half Marathon - 1/29
Rock n Roll Pasadena Half marathon - 2/19
Old Agoura 10K - 3/24
O2O Half Marathon - 6/3
City Impact Half Marathon - 6/16
Channel Islands 10K - 7/4
Disneyland Half - 9/2
Marine Corps Marathon - 10/28
I chew gum funny as it may be same as previous reply Orbitz.
1 to 2 pieces for me on a 7 mile run in 1 hour . 3 if I run longer. Much easier than carrying a water bottle to keep my mouth moist.
I also find that chewing gum helps keep my mouth moist while running, but I still carry water to hydrate on longer runs. Be careful not to let your mind trick you into thinking you don't need to hydrate!
I chew gum when I run. Last week, I was tight on time and left the house without my gum. Within two miles - I was struggling with cotton mouth. It make a huge difference in keeping moisture in my mouth. If I run for more than an hour then I will sometimes find a trash can and start another piece.
After reading this post it got me thinking and I wanted to try running with gum. I also tried a GU gummy for the first time in preparation for my first half on Saturday. I just kept the gummy in my mouth for the first 3 miles and then ate it. It really helped with cotton mouth. I then popped in some gum for my remaining 3 miles and again, that really helped. I'm glad I "ran" across this post. Thanks for the advise! It will definitely come in handy this Saturday!
-2011 Races-
8/28/11 - Pekin, IL Greater Area Peoria 5k (1st ever 5k!) - 37:05
9/3/11 - Kewanee, IL Hog Stomp 4m - 45:23
9/10/11 - East Troy, WI Historical Society 5k - 34:02
9/17/11 - Morton, IL Pumpkin Classic 10k - 1:06:22
10/1/11 - Morton, IL St. Jude Road Race 5k - 31:56 - PR
10/8/11 - Peoria, IL United Way 5k - 32:50
10/22/11 - Peoria, IL Boo Run 5k - 32:50
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I usually chew gum before a race. I get really nervous and it seems to help with dry mouth and just calming my nerves for some reason. I start chewing when I get there and get rid of it by the first aid station.
Back in the real days of running, when you all were in baby shoes (j/k), Gatorade used to make some nifty running gum which I think they marketed as having good stuff like electrolytes, etc. I loved that gum, and ran with it sometimes. Haven't seen it in ages.
I remember GatorGum even though I was a kid at the time! I think that would be perfect for me since I do chew gum when I run... or I should say I have gum in my mouth and occasionally remember to give it a chomp.
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I also like to chew gum on my runs! It really does help with dry mouth, but I find that the minty flavors make me more thirsty, so I tend to stick with the fruity type flavors. :)
Having a dry mouth is an early sign of dehydration which also leads to muscle fatigue. Chewing gum to mask that could prove problematic.
Dick's Sporting Goods sells Quench gum which helps to keep you hydrated. I've been chewing that but the flavor doesn't last very long.
I chew gum when I train and feel it helps me get into my target heart rate faster. I never chew gum while racing because I don't want to waste the energy chewing.
I don't chew gum, but what I do instead works just as well if not better.
An old D.I. (Drill Instructor) once told me on a formation run that if you suffer from dry mouth from mouth breathing while running, then look on the path or trail ahead for a small BB sized pebble to put between your cheek and your gums. It stays there without any thought from you, and forces your mouth to produce saliva to moisten your mouth.
While I'm not a fan of throwing who-knows-where-they-have-been pebbles into my mouth unless I have no other option, what I do instead is put a couple Altoids brand mints into my pocket. At the start of a run, I put one in between my gum and cheeks. It will usually sit there and melt for about three miles before I need to dig out another one from my pocket to replace it.
Hope this helps, try an Altoid instead of chewing gum.
Chewing gum while running is a big yes, keeps my mouth moist and prefer polar ice flavor.
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RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University head football coach Dean Hood announced today that 17 student-athletes will join the Colonel program beginning this spring and next fall. The focus of the 2013 class was on defense as 10 of the 17 signees are expected to play on that side of the ball.
The class includes six defensive linemen, two linebackers, two defensive backs, two offensive linemen, two tight ends, one wide receiver, one running back and one quarterback. The 2013 signing class comes from five states featuring nine players from the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
"We did a good job of getting guys in every spot that we lost [from 2012]," Hood said. "For the second year in a row, I thought we were outstanding in recruiting the Commonwealth – from east to west. We also needed a huge defensive line class because of the production we will lose at that position following the 2013 season."
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Domonick Brown LB 6-2 235 Elizabethtown, Ky. John Hardin
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Lorenzo McWilliams DE 6-3 225 Roswell, Ga. Centennial High
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The Neosho 8-year-old softball all-stars have claimed a district championship after topping Seneca in a best of five series at the District Tournament at Morse Park in Neosho this week.
Neosho defeated Seneca by scores of 18-8, 18-7 and 14-3 in the five-game series.
Neosho was led by Lili Graue in Game 1 as she went 5-for-5 with a home run in the blowout victory. Teammate Kaitlyn Killion also went 5-for-5 while Mylee Skaggs went 4-for-4 at the dish. Riley Slegeby and Bailey Howard were named defensive MVPs.
In Game 2, Howard and Graue each went 4-for-4 to pace the offense while Killion was a perfect 3-for-3 at the dish. Skaggs and Killion both had superb defensive performances in the game.
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July 8
8-year-old baseball
Joplin South 16, Neosho 7
8-year-old softball
Neosho 18, Seneca 8
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Neosho 12, Joplin 11
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Neosho 11, Carl Junction 9
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Webb City 25, Neosho 4
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Joplin South 18, Neosho 0
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Webb City 19, Neosho 6
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Real feathers, available at craft-supply stores, make this duckling delightfully fuzzy.
Find the Wonder Pets! on Nick Jr.
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Come out of your shells to make this one terrific Turtle Tuck
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It just wouldn't be Easter without this colorful family craft!
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Kids beam with pride when they scramble up some springtime fun with Nick Jr.'s stylish star.
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- He always did that when we said goodbye: he'd walk a few paces, turn and wave.
- Consider him: at slow or fast-medium, his approach never varied; two short walking paces, six running strides and a four-foot leap.
- Eetu walked a few paces before stopping and turning to me.
- They broke apart, and Quin glared across the two paces or so of distance between him and his foe, waiting patiently for the next onslaught.
- A lightly armed guard followed her at a distance of nearly ten paces.
- He spied the jaguar disappear into the trees and then Pockets sent the sentry unit a few paces before him as he followed.
- Feeling this error, the rider may use his or her legs to cue the horse to round out his back and slow his pace, but the horse assumes the rider still wants to go faster.
- When your horse learns an even pace, he will feel comfortable and confidant when he uses it in a ride and it will become automatic for him and easy for you, too.
- Then came the horses and riders, cantering at a stately pace, clearly restrained by some mysterious hunt etiquette.
- She moaned some lame excuse to whoever she was talking with and walked with shaken pace towards the quiet parts of the flat.
- Their verse has not the rushing speed that could pace that tempest, it has not the teeming life that would pacify the wood.
- Leanne attempted running down the hallway but found she was out of breath easily, so she settled on walking her fastest pace.
- My confidence was returning despite his nonchalance and I sped my pace up to walk beside him.
- You could start off doing eight three-minute runs at a very fast pace, with one minute's brisk walk in between each.
- Slow fades and dissolve shots are also used to complement the film's unhurried, unforced pace.
- Because of its unhurried pace, the Adagio is sometimes played at memorial services.
- High-end computers these days consume more and more power, and the power supply industry continues to release new units at a blazing pace.
- He operated both round and over the wicket, varied pace and spin and generally looked a genuine spin bowler with an international career beckoning.
- It was in South Africa last March that an unknown named Jimmy Anderson first made an impact, beating good batsmen on good wickets with sheer pace.
- Despite the best efforts of groundsman Kenny Shepherd, the Arnside ground could not produce a wicket with pace.
- Emi asked as she tucked down the bill of the hat and began to pace around the room with an exaggerated boyish walk, her shoulders slumped with her hands in her pockets.
- The elephant confined by a ten foot piece of chain can pace only a distance of ten feet, even after the chain has been removed.
- She fretted pacing the small empty space of the mosaic floor, occasionally looking out of the window at the crowd on the front lawn.
- But dancing even more so, as he confidently and smoothly paced out the measures of the waltz.
- I watched an elderly woman pause halfway up one steep hill, pacing the distance that remained.
- It got paced out pretty well, but I'm definitely still tipsy, if not still drunk.
- Altair shouted as he was thrown to the ground with a heavy thud, his horse pacing anxiously beside him.
- He wasn't galloping yet, he was pacing, the gait in between a canter and a gallop, though not many horses can.
- Luckily he had the use of the Royal Pacers; soldiers trained to pace precisely the same distance in each stride.
- New pacing technologies have been developed to treat heart failure, with promising results
- This thing was the fastest moving, highest paced thing I had ever done.
- We mainly use a short-rest, aerobic approach to develop pacing skills.
- This close margin remained as the two leading boats paced each other through the middle of the race.
- Giacomo Galanda paced Italy with 28 points while Carmelo Anthony led the Americans with 19 points.
- The Slovenians and Poland moved out of the start in the lead and paced each other at the head of the field.
- Still, remember to pace yourself to avoid fatigue.
- I probably should have slowed down a little bit, paced myself.
- I know you're supposed to start slow and work up so I am trying to pace myself.
change of pace
- chiefly North American A change from what one is used to: the magenta is a change of pace from traditional redMás ejemplos en oraciones
- I don't often get invited out to speak on contracts, so for me it is a refreshing change of pace.
- Shuffling off to Queens when you were expecting to spend a day in Manhattan is quite a change of pace.
- I was impressed with the way she ran the class: the right mixture of speaking and listening, with changes of pace throughout.
keep pace with
- Move or progress at the same speed or rate as: fees have been raised to keep pace with inflationMás ejemplos en oraciones
- Our raises are not keeping pace with inflation.
- They say the law needs to keep pace with two big changes in the marketplace.
- Lialah followed quickly, keeping pace with the old man, she had not said a word yet she would follow him to the dining hall.
off the pace
- Behind the leader or leading group in a race or contest: Duncan was two seconds off the pace figurative he was well off the pace when it came to team politicsMás ejemplos en oraciones
- It's these inconsistencies that have left them way off the pace in the championship race.
- That was a creditable nine seconds off the pace of early leader Markko Martin.
- But in the second half they fell off the pace and the South Africans finished with a flourish.
put someone (or something) through their (or its) paces
- Make someone (or something) demonstrate their (or its) abilities: military musicians put would-be bandsmen through their pacesMás ejemplos en oraciones
- At Plymouth she will be put through her paces on her ability to berth and secure to a buoy, along with her storing facilities.
- This is sure to attract a lot of attention both from entrants and spectators who can watch the dogs being led around their enclosure where they will be put through their paces and obedience tests.
- It's not uncommon to see executives and engineers helicopter prototypes down to the trail, where a test driver puts the new vehicle through its paces.
set the pace
- Be the fastest runner in the early part of a race: Nolan set the pace over the cross-country courseMás ejemplos en oraciones
- But it was Van den Hoogenband, the oldest man in the race, who set the pace, pulling a few inches ahead of the Australian as they neared the end of the first 50 metres and touching in 24.44sec.
- The winner set the pace while racing a bit off the rail early, then was moved inside in the final turn.
- In the women's race, first-leg runner Eyerusalem Kuma set the pace for the Ethiopians, who cruised to victory in 2: 11: 54.
- 5.1Lead the way in doing something: space movies have set the pace for the development of special effectsMás ejemplos en oraciones
- The group repeats a chorus or claps while a lead singer or drummer sets the pace.
- Hong Kong action movies have been setting the pace for the rest of the world for more than a decade.
- Why should we let a man who has never led a strike in his life set the pace of our dispute?
stand (or stay) the pace
- Be able to keep up with another or others: a sprinter will never stand the pace with a distance manMás ejemplos en oraciones
- We were able to stay the pace, to meet them head-on in the tackle and to carry the ball to them.
- But East had the extra commitment, fire and speed that helped them stay the pace, withstand the pressure and finally run out worthy winners.
- I'm 33, and it's getting more and more difficult for my body to stay the pace.
Middle English: from Old French pas, from Latin passus 'stretch (of the leg)', from pandere 'to stretch'.
The word pace comes via Old French pas from Latin passus 'stretch (of the leg)'. As well as stepping, it also meant 'journey, route' in early examples. To be put through your paces arose in the mid 18th century from horse-riding. The notion of 'tempo' as in change of pace is from the 1950s while pace yourself is only found from the 1970s. Other words from the same root are pass in the sense to go by, passage (Middle English); passenger (Middle English) the 'n' added to conform with words like 'messenger'; and expand, literally to stretch out. The Old French form of expand, espandre, has the special sense of 'to shed, spill, pour out' and is the origin of to spawn (Late Middle English).
Palabras que riman con paceBasie, Casey, Gracie, lacy, O'Casey, pacy, precis, racy, spacey, Stacey, Sulawesi, Tracy abase, ace, apace, backspace, base, bass, brace, case, chase, dace, efface, embrace, encase, enchase, enlace, face, grace, interlace, interspace, in-your-face, lace, mace, misplace, outface, outpace, place, plaice, race, space, Thrace, trace, upper case
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- Legislation development services, pace my learned friend's submissions, clearly can include some forms of advertising.
- And none of these - pace your earlier comments - have gimps, do they?
Latin, literally 'in peace', ablative of pax, as in pace tua 'by your leave'.
The word pace comes via Old French pas from Latin passus 'stretch (of the leg)'. As well as stepping, it also meant 'journey, route' in early examples. To be put through your paces arose in the mid 18th century from horse-riding. The notion of 'tempo' as in change of pace is from the 1950s while pace yourself is only found from the 1970s. Other words from the same root are pass in the sense to go by, passage (Middle English); passenger (Middle English) the 'n' added to conform with words like 'messenger'; and expand, literally to stretch out. The Old French form of expand, espandre, has the special sense of 'to shed, spill, pour out' and is the origin of to spawn (Late Middle English).
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Mary and Al Hoza's family would like to extend their sincere love and appreciation for all of the support shared during Al's life to him and his family. The Eagle community and surrounding area was a thoughtful choice for Al to establish his family roots, and build a business of his own that the entire family could participate in. You all reciprocated with open arms and loyal patronage. Al understood that he had a responsibility to give back to the community, and did so when the opportunities presented themselves. He was an example of stewardship for us all.
Thanks to all the first responders for their effective and completely appropriate support during Al's passing. Most importantly, their personal and sincere demeanor provided such important comfort and assurance to the family. We were so impressed with the numerous individuals who provided food and snacks, support for the service, and shared multiple notable memories. All the care-givers in the community have given such reassuring service over the years of supporting Al's comfort and extending his quality of life.
Responses and offerings since his passing have been heartfelt and sincere. So many of you have been exceptionally compassionate and considerate. He appreciated those who knew him personally, as well as others who recognized him and offered friendly greetings in passing as he strolled around town - everyone was so kind to him.
We graciously acknowledge and thank those who were able to be present for his services and celebrations, as well as many who called or expressed regrets while passing on notes or personal thoughts. The family extends apologies for not having enough time with all who attended, but wants you to know we noted your presence and support for paying respects in your personal ways.
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Liverpool and Benfica have agreed the transfer of Paraguayan left back Lorenzo Melgarejo subject to a work permit. Melgarejo will move to Anfield on an initial single-season loan with Liverpool holding an option to make the transfer permanent for a fee of less than €10million next summer. (I'd hope 6-7M not 10)
To be honest, I wasn't in love with Cisshokho from what I had seen at Valencia, he was far more impressive at Lyon, and didn't seem much of an upgrade to Enrique other than being faster and taller. This guy, reminds me a lot of Insua, and can really get forward. I'm not sure about his defending, but we'll see, and I suppose watch this space for LFC to confirm on the website.
It has been on radio and papers last couple of days. Talksport said this morning that the deal is £7.8m (prob not far off 10m Euro) at the end of the year based on an appearance based lock in to take up the option. He is due at Melwood for a medical on Wednesday and the personal terms have already been agreed.
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And outside of New York City, in case anyone cares, some 300,000 homes in New York state, Pennsylvania and Ohio have already lost power and at least 840 flights have been grounded. Earlier this afternoon, there were reports that a tornado touched down in Elmira, NY.
UPDATE: Thunderstorm warnings for all five boroughs in NYC are over. New York lives to see another day. Read this again anyway so you'll be prepared the next time a derecho comes to your town.
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In QCAD 2.1 when you highlighted an area in the main screen only objects that are completely (ie start and end) in the window were selected.
In QCad 2.2 when you highlight an area all objects are highlighted that cross through the highlighted area.
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Brady Fuller
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Brady Fuller joined the Uley pack at the age of 13, making him one of the youngest shape-shifters in his generation. Brady is a distant relative to the Ateara and Clearwater families on his grandmother's side.
He is portrayed by Swo-wo Gabriel in the first movie adaptation of Breaking Dawn.
Early lifeEdit
Brady Fuller was born and raised in La Push, Washington. He joined the Uley pack shortly after Leah and Seth Clearwater started phasing, without his parents knowing.
Brady makes his first appearance in the series in Eclipse, when the pack meets the Cullens to learn how to defeat a newborn vampire army created by Victoria.
Due to their age and inexperience, he and Collin are ordered to remain behind to guard the tribe and La Push while the rest of the pack fight off the newborn vampire army. Like Collin, he only appears in wolf form.
Breaking DawnEdit
In Breaking Dawn, Brady remains in the Uley pack when Jacob forms his own pack - joined by Seth and Leah - to defend a pregnant Bella and the Cullens from their offense.
Even after everything was resolved, Brady still remains with Sam, as one of the "pups" of the tribe.
Brady makes his first movie appearance in Breaking Dawn - Part 1, at First Beach with the rest of his pack and their imprinted lovers. He later appears in wolf form while spying on the Cullens' house. When Emmett, Carlisle and Esme run out to hunt, he and Collin chase them, only to lose them at the ravine and alert the others. He is also present when Sam goes to tell Billy that they may have to fight him to get to the baby and then erupt a fight with the Cullens until Jacob emerges to stop them.
He takes part in the show of force against the Volturi near the end of Breaking Dawn, standing alongside the packs, the Cullens and their allies in defense against the Volturi's confrontation. In Alice's vision, he is seen destroying a Volturi guard with Collin's help, while Sam gets ready to kill Jane.
Physical appearanceEdit
Brady is noted as having the traditional black hair, brown eyes and Native American features, and being nearly 6 feet tall.
In the movie, his hair is dark brown, and he is shorter than half the pack members.
Wolf formEdit
In wolf form, Brady has dark, ashy-brown fur that almost appears gray. In the films however, his fur is gray with brown spots on his forehead and sides.
Film portrayalEdit
Brady Fuller is portrayed by Canadian actor Swo-wo Gabriel in Breaking Dawn - Part 1. In the ending credits of Breaking Dawn - Part 2, he is credited as "Young Quileute".
- Eclipse (wolf form only)
- Breaking Dawn
- Breaking Dawn - Part 1
- Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (wolf form only)
|Quileute tribe
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|Ephraim Black • Quil Ateara II • Levi Uley
|Uley pack
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|Black family
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|Clearwater family
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|La Push, Washington • First Beach, Washington
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South Corridor DevelopmentExamples of recent development that has occurred along the existing LYNX Blue LineMarket Analysis Executive SummaryAn Analysis of the station areas and forecasts for future market opportunities and demandFor more information please contact:Kathy Cornett or Alysia OsborneCharlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department600 E. Fourth St (8th Floor)Charlotte, NC 28202(704)-336-2205
The Blue Line Extension (BLE) Transit Station Area Plans are policy documents that provide the framework for future growth and development along the second segment of Charlotte's comprehensive rapid transit system that extends from 9th Street in Center City through the North Davidson (NoDa) Street area to UNC-Charlotte. These plans will primarily focus on land use, transportation and community design and update portions of several previously adopted area plans. Elected and appointed officials will use the transit station area plans as policy guidance when making land use, zoning, and capital investment decisions. Transit Station Area Plans were completed for four of the nine BLE stations – Rocky River, City Boulevard, Harris/North Tryon and University City – as part of the University City Area Plan. However, as part of the Preliminary Engineering work, the Rocky River station was renamed "University City Boulevard", the City Boulevard and Harris/North Tryon stations were combined as one station – McCullough – and the University City station was renamed "JW Clay Boulevard". In a separate plan amendment process, updates to the University City Area Plan will be made to incorporate these changes.
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General principles of biology focusing on structure and function of animals, with emphasis on the principles of physiology, development, evolution, ecology, and the diversity of adaptations.
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Take 2 drops in water and sip at intervals or add to a 30 ml mixing bottle containing water. Take 4 drops a minimum of 4 times a day.
Keep out of reach of children. If pregnant or breast-feeding' ask a health professional before use.
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Overall Rating for Flower Essence Agrimony - 0.7 fl. oz (20 ml)
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By Diane
from Pittsboro, NC
Flower Remedies have helped to teach me that a negative state of mind/emotions can be a kind of illusion. The world can look like a prison or a turmoil at one moment then after a drop of the right flower remedy resume its beauty and order. Get BACH FLOWER THERAPY by Mechthild Scheffer (or some other book) and remember to look in it for help when your world or your friends world is falling apart. Trying hide their troubles behind a false cheeriness or who try to avoid conflict at all costs can be helped by Agrimony. Evidently sometimes this hiding state of mind can also be connected with using drugs and alcohol. Flower Remedies are a gift! Remember what Thomas Moore says in THE TAO OF ELVIS "... we need spirit not held at a distance... but closer to our everyday souls..."
√ I would recommend this item to a friend.
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