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Take five dedicated musicians, add Beach, the hot sounds of Motown, and the smoothed out R&B, mix it with breath taking vocals and a groove that's all their own, and you have the band known as Fantasy.
Fantasy has performed all over the world for venues such as Japan, Korea, Hawaii, Carnival Cruise Lines, Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Gov. Bev Perdue's Inaugural Ball, Senator John Edwards Birthday Bash and Carolina Hurricane's Stanley Cup Ball... just to name a few.
If you are looking for a high-energy show band that will keep your audience on their feet then Fantasy is the one!
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Tina Turner- Proud Mary
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Ohio Players-Fire
C&C Music Factory- Gonna Make You Sweat
Michael Jackson- Bille Jean
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Prince- Kiss
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Harry Connick- It Had To Be You
K-Ci & JoJo- All My Life
Marvin Gaye- How Sweet It Is
Rod Stewart- Have I Told You Lately
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They were fabulous!!!! Worth every penny. People danced the entire night. They were engaging and so fun. I cannot say enough good things about them!
Amy W.
The band was FANTASTIC.
I knew they would be, but they really just made the whole wedding. All of the band members were so nice and really got the dance floor going. They even let my dad play the drums for "Brick House" ! It was probably the highlight of my night, besides the whole getting married part:) anyways, I will be recommending them to anyone who is looking for a band. They were truly awesome, and easy to work with!
Municipal Association of South Carolina
I wanted to let you know Fantasy was one of the best bands we have ever had. They did a beautiful job of keeping the crowd at the dinner, and the dance floor was full the entire event. At the end of the night a dozen people came by to tell me they want Fantasy back next year. I heard it from more people at the breakfast on Sunday morning.
Ken I.
Conference Manager
Chapel Hill Country Club
--Taken from a hand-written note on CHCC stationary--
"I just wanted to write and let you know how pleased we were with Fantasy this past weekend! So many of our members stopped to tell me how great the band was - several even went on to say that it was the best band we have ever had at CHCC. I have been here for 8 years and can say without hesitation that I agree, Fantasy was the best we have seen. Steve was so great to work with; he was very professional, kept me in the loop for his plan for the night and read the crowd well. They are without a doubt at the top of our wishlist for future events! Please let them know again how much we appreciate their work and that we are eager to have them back!"
Julie B.
Assistant GM
Event Planner
They were awesome! And so easy to work with! Would hire again in an instant
Tiffany Snyder
The Charleston CupHibernian Hall
The band was outstanding, everybody had a great time! They were very interactive with the crowd and kept the dance floor packed. Thanks again for all your help and I will refer friends or family to you or whoever is looking for some great entertainment.
Jonathan H.
Indigo Society Hall
Thank you so much for checking in, Barry. Fantasy was incredible! We loved them and they definitely made the party. I would be happy to be a reference if needed. Thank you so much for everything!
Megan S.
Collard Festival
Hope you are doing well also, The Fantasy Band done exceptional. We have had them for Three years in a row and I have never booked a band more than one time since I have been president. But I listen to the social media on Facebook and the festival web site and they have requested for them to come back for the last Three years. I have to say they are one of the best entertainers I have ever had to work with. Steve and the group are always the most polite and respectful band members I have ever worked with since I've been involved in festivals. I have always enjoyed having them at our festival, they bring enthusiasm and bond with the crowd to make it an awesome time. I've already had feedback that people would like to have them back again, so I will bring it to the board again this year to see if we can bring them back again. Just let them know we believe they are the best entertainer's in the industry and I will support them in anyway possible.
Pat T.
Wedding Planner
The band was great! We had a blast- as always, thanks a million!
I will continue to refer people to you as I have the opportunity.
Capers G.
I just wanted to say thank you once again for an incredible experience with Fantasy Band. Our guests had a fantastic time and we have received tons of compliments on how fun the dance floor was and how great the band was- again, many thanks for making our wedding very fun!
Megan G.
Father of the Bride
Doug, just wanted to send you a note to let you know how much everyone enjoyed the performance put on by Fantasy at my daughter's wedding reception last Sat. They did a great job and kept our guests entertained right up to the end of the reception. I can still hear the crowd chanting "Just one more" at the end. Thanks again for arranging for Fantasy to be with us. I am certain that others from the Georgetown area will be wanting to book them in the future.
Bob M.
Father of the Bride
I just wanted to thank you ONE LAST TIME for making our wedding reception truly unbelievable! Our guests are still talking about the fun they had--I mean, calling us, texting us, posting on facebook! You all really know how to make an event memorable, and I just want you to know how much that means to us all. We are trying to come up with reasons to have you all continue to be in our lives every few years, since the upcoming wedding you will play for my sister is the last wedding we will have! (we will think of something!!) I even had guests of mine ask if they can be invited to my sister's wedding--just to hear you all again! Haha!
Amy M.
Wedding Planner
They were really fabulous! Everyone loved them and they kept the people dancing all night long. They are one of the top wedding bands I have ever worked with. They have great energy and enthusiasm.
Amanda S.
Wedding Planner
I just wanted to say THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for being the best wedding band of all time!!! We had a blast with Fantasy at the Carolina Inn. You truly made the reception a party, and got all of our guests on the dance floor (which was what Robert and I both wanted!) Robert loved singing with you guys during shout, and I loved how y'all could come out onto the dance floor as well. The whole experience was better than I could have ever imagined. In short: you guys ROCK.
Krisyen K.
Father of the Bride
At Jenny's wedding reception on August 24th we had an absolutely great time, in large part to Steve and the band. You guys did a great job engaging the crowd and I know there were some folks there who never sat down all night! The best I can remember you only took 1 short break all night. People I run into are still talking about what a great night it was. It is a night that Jenny and Marshall as well as Cathy and I will never forget! Thanks for a great, great night.
Herbie O.
Father of the Bride
Wedding Rehersal
The Fantasy Band was great! They played for our son's (Wilson) rehearsal dinner after-party on August 16; your recommendation of them was perfect. They were professionals in every respect, and I know everyone enjoyed their performance. They even allowed an old "high school drummer" - me - to sit in with the band for a couple of songs; that was definitely a highlight for me! I can't thank enough you and the Fantasy Band. I definitely will consider and recommend you, EastCoast and Fantasy for any future entertainment needs.
Murray J.
Engagement Party
Last night we had the real pleasure of having the Fantasy Band play for us at our daughters "meet the bride and groom" party...what a wonderful occasion and nothing but compliments to the band...very professional, great entertainers, great musicians, they have it all...Steve was a real pleasure to work with, we sort of left the music choices up to him based upon the guests reaction and what a night it was...thanks for steering us in their direction, would highly recommend them to anyone...just a very professional group who were a joy to spend the evening with...needless to say they were the hit of the party!!!
John M.
Father of the Bride
Bride & Groom
We truly appreciate you and your team coming to play at our wedding on June 22nd. You guys were incredible. We loved every second and your band was such a highlight for the event. It is always a pleasure seeing you guys preform. Again, thank you so much for traveling and playing all night in the heat! You guys are the best!
Heather and Justin W.
Bride & Groom
Father of the Bride
A BIG thank you to all the members of the Fantasy Band for providing an absolutely fantastic performance at Lizzie and Paul's wedding on Saturday. You guys are the professionals and letting you do what you do without the FOB getting too involved was the right advice. Gene, you had guests doing the Soul Train Review even though it was 90 degrees in the ballroom. You guys and gal never lost the energy in the room. I knew the reception was going to be perfect when you invited Lizzie and Paul to participate in your band prayer before their first dance. I had a sense of calm from that moment on. I may have even received a little Divine intervention to sing "Soul Man" almost on key! The bride, groom, entire wedding party and multiple guests all commented on how good the band was. We had a blast.
J.B. Davis
Father of the Bride
Cotillion President
We absolutely loved y'all. Not only were you all great musicians and singers but we loved how you engaged the crowd. We will recommend you to others and perhaps have you back again some day! You made our party.
Katherine T.
Cotillion President
Thanks so much for arranging for The Galaxy to have Fantasy for our winter formal!!!!!!!
Rita S.
Formal Organizer
50th Birthday Party
I attended Chris's surprise 50th birthday party this past Sunday night and just wanted you to know we had a blast. The band Fantasy was amazing!! They worked the party all night long and involved Chris in so much of the entertainment. This made the music and getting to enjoy his special night so much better. Chris is my youngest brother and our father who is now 83 and in a wheelchair. I wheeled him out onto the floor when they sang "Your My Brown Eyed Girl" (yes I have brown eyes) and we danced and the band applauded him. What a special moment for him and our family. Chris's party was one to remember thanks to Fantasy!
Cindy S.
Party Guest
Corporate Event
Our convention ended Sunday morning, to rave reviews your band was a major contributor to our success! Your most talented band was the perfect entertainment to our Saturday night President's Reception and Dinner. Thank you for helping us make this convention a memorable event for each of our guests.
Fran P.
Executive Director of Carolinas Food Industry Council
Illinois Wedding, Father of the Bride
We were very pleased to have had the band "Fantasy" play at my daughter Joelle's wedding over the Memorial Day weekend. The band members we professional in every respect and their music "lit up" the event. They played with so much energy that it poured from the bandstand all over our guests causing them to dance, dance, dance the night away. I have attended many weddings and events where the musicians were capable however they did not engage the audience. This was NOT the case with "Fantasy"! Steve and his crew made our event very special. I received many compliments from our guests on the band's behalf regarding how wonderful they played and how much fun they were. Many thanks to the very talented band for playing with such vitality, soul and, when appropriate, humor!
Joe M.
Father of the Bride
Father of the Groom
Fantasy was absolutely the best!!!!. These guys were so personable and really are down to earth people. They know how to relate to everyone and get people involved to have a good time. The very first song they played, my 2 yr old niece was on the dance floor and Steve walked out with his guitar and played and danced with her - very special. We had a wonderful evening and thanks to Fantasy, it will be one we will always remember!
Dan S.
Father of the Groom
Father of the Bride
Fantasy was everything we had bargained for. They showed up in plenty of time and were very pressional and easy to work with.
Sumter B.
Father of the Bride
Thank you so much for recommending Fantasy Band for our wedding. We are still hearing rave reviews about the music and there was not an empty spot on the dance floor the whole night! We could not be more pleased with their performance and would recommend them to anyone looking for a great show! The entire band was so friendly and they looked as if they were having as much fun as we were! Their sound was outstanding, the music selection was huge and they didn't take long breaks during the reception. We appreciate your recommendation and thank you for the memorable experience that Fantasy Band has created for myself and my husband.
Allison M.
They were amazzzzzing! Totally interacted with the crowd and were just great entertainers ad sounded awesome. They definitely made the wedding and kept everyone dancing till the end. Would highly recommend them. Plus just really nice group of guys on top of it all:)
Kate M.
Wedding Planner
They were AMAZING! They sounded insanely fabulous and really knew how to work with the crowd. I will definitely be recommending them again.
Amanda S.
Wedding Planner
Mother Of The Bride
I wanted to let you guys know how wonderful the band "Fantasy" was at Gladney's wedding May 1st. They did a great job with the music and getting folks involved and on the dance floor.
Gladney B.
Mother of the Bride
College Event
Graham, Fantasy was great. They were a lot of fun and everyone had a good time. Appreciate you working with me on short notice and we will be in touch about future dates. Once again thanks.
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As part of an unprecedented national effort to address alarming rates of sexual assault on college campuses, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum today to establish the "White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault." The taskforce will be charged with sharing best practices, and increasing transparency, enforcement, public awareness, and interagency coordination to prevent violence and support survivors. The creation of this Task Force builds upon the President's 2010 call to action, which urged the federal government to support survivors and aggressively take action against sexual assault.
The statistics around sexual assault in this country are nothing short of jarring. A report just released by the White House Council on Women and Girls entitled, "Rape and Sexual Assault: A Renewed Call to Action" reveals that nearly 1 in 5 women, and 1 in 71 men have experienced rape or attempted rape in their lifetimes. These statistics are stunning, but still can't begin to capture the emotional and psychological scars that survivors often carry for life, or the courage needed to recover.
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- 1 (3 1/4-ounce) package instant banana cream pudding mix (regular, not sugar-free)
- 1 3/4 cups milk
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Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into ice pop molds and freeze for at least 4 hours.
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It is astonishing how young a woman may be and yet be thought of as old, and how old a man may be and yet be thought of as young.
I've been considering it. A lot.
This started after I had my gallbladder removed, although I don't think that everyone necessarily experiences this as a side effect.
When I was recuperating (already I'm introducing a wonderfully youthful phrase, right?), I caught the end of one of the world's best movies, SUNSET BOULEVARD.
Enthralled, I watched it for the twentieth time, but--and this is the crucial factor--for first time in about ten years.
Let me ask you: without checking-- no Googling now, no going to IMDB--how old would you say Norma Desmond is?
C'mon, be honest? When she's clutching her neck, gritting her teeth, having lost her mind over her younger lover, saying in her delirium, "I'm ready for my close up, Mr. DeMille,"
How old do you think she is meant to be?
Norma Desmond is 50. Gloria Swanson, when she played the character, was fifty. You don't believe me?
Here's what William Holden says to her: "Joe Gillis: There's nothing tragic about being fifty. Not unless you're trying to be twenty-five."
She shoots him pretty soon afterwards.
BANG. BANG. BANG. As far as I'm concerned, the fact that she only fires three shots shows enormous, not to say superhuman, self-restraint.
I would have murdered anybody who said that to me a whole bunch more, then revived him, and then murdered him again. And I would have been confident
that had I been tried to a jury of my peers--my actual peers--not only would I be acquitted, I'd be thanked individually by each and every one of those women.
Maybe they would throw me a parade.
When I was ranting about this to my friend, Santa Fe artist Ines Kramer ((www.InesKramer.com) but since we've known each other since junior high, however, I usually just call her Ines), she immediately
started her own list. Said Ines in yesterday's email: "'I'm older than Norma Desmond' is the name of a fab new game. I've begun thinking of others."
I think she's right.
These are the folks who came to mind for Ines; she figured out she is older than: Baby Jane Ralph Cramden Miss Jean Brodie Butch Cassidy Ethel Mertz
Once I saw Ethel Mertz on Ines's list, I instantly thought of Edith Bunker (alliteration will do that to a girl). It took a little while, but I figured out that since Edith's character was meant to have graduated from high school in 1943, and the show debuted in 1971, Edith was (wait for it) 46.
I'm going to say this again, okay? Ready? Edith Bunker was 46.
I am SIX YEARS OLDER THAN EDITH BUNKER.
I don't know how old Aunt Bea from The Andy Griffith Show was meant to be, but I'm probably older than she is.
Once parting shot before I go: I was desperately, pathetically grateful to discover that I am still younger than the old Italian ladies in the movie MARTY--but not by much:
"Aunt Catherine: So I'm an old garbage bag put in the street, huh?... These are the worst years, I tell you. It's going to happen to you. I'm afraid to look in a mirror.
I'm afraid I'm gonna see an old lady with white hair, just like the old ladies in the park with little bundles and black shawls waiting for the coffin.
I'm fifty-six years old. And what am I gonna do with myself? I've got strength in my hands. I want to clean. I want to cook. I want to make dinner for my children.
Am I an old dog to lay near the fire till my eyes close? These are terrible years, Theresa, terrible years... It's gonna happen to you. It's gonna happen to you!"
And you want to know what's really amazing? The actress who said those words, Augusta Ciolli, was only 54 when MARTY was filmed. It's not that I'm bitter, though. Really. Who else can we think of? Help me out, seriously. Give me some more examples, please.
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Last Friday, I went with 6 of my friends to Phantom of the Opera at the Fabulous Fox Theater here in Atlanta!
*tear* Last Tour of Phantom *tear*
I saw Phantom of the Opera in London 3 years ago!! Yay London!
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Today, I present an absolute winner of a recipe, Chettinad tomato chutney. Chutney aka Pachadi is a revered dish in our home and my blog is testimony to it. Chutney recipes are numerous with various permutations and combinations. I do not follow any particular chutney recipe as such when I venture out to make a pachadi. I just add a twist to an original chutney recipe by tweaking it and a new chutney flavor is born.
I wanted to make an authentic Chettinad tomato chutney to go with idli for breakfast and went about searching through my large collection of hand written recipes for one. I found a couple of chettinad chutney recipes but was not sure how authentic they were but settled for this particular chutney recipe as I liked the list of ingredients that went into its making. I'm glad I made it. Its the coconut milk which elevates the flavor of the tomato chutney. Spicy with slight tang and sweet notes, Chettinad tomato chutney is sensational and a keeper.
Chettinad Tomato Chutney
- Prep time:
- Cook time:
- Serves: 4
Main Ingredients:
- tomato
- Onion - 1, finely sliced
- Tomatoes - 2 large, sliced
- Chana dal - 1 1/2 tbsps (Bengal gram/senaga pappu)
- Dry red chilies - 2
- Green chilies - 1
- Ginger - 1/2 " finely minced
- Coconut milk - 3-4 tbsps
- Salt to taste
- Cooking oil - 1/2 tbsp
- For tempering/poppu/tadka:
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Red chilies - 2
- Curry leaves - a sprig
- Asafoetida - pinch
- Heat oil in a vessel. Once the oil is hot, reduce flame, add chana dal, red chilies and green chili and saute till the dal turns light brown. Remove the dal, green chili and red chilies from oil and keep aside to cool.
- In the same oil, add the onions and ginger and saute till transparent, approx 3-4 mts. Add the tomatoes and saute for 9-10 mts on low to medium flame. Turn off heat and cool.
- Blend the cooled ingredients (dals, chilies, tomatoes and onions) along with salt and coconut milk to a fine paste. Remove onto a serving bowl.
- Heat a tsp of oil in a small pan, add the mustard seeds and allow them to splutter. Add the curry leaves, red chilies and asafoetida and turn off heat.
- Pour this tempering over the chutney and serve with idli or dosa.
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Made Chettinad Tomato Chutney with idli for our breakfast today. I try to prepare a new variety of chutney recipe for idli and dosa.
Made Chettinad Tomato Chutney with idli for our breakfast today. I try to prepare a new variety of chutney recipe for idli and dosa.


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Easiest-ever seafood risotto
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Tip the onion and fennel into a bowl, toss in the oil and microwave on High for 5 mins. Stir in the rice, pour over the stock, cover the bowl with a plate and continue to microwave on High for 10-15 mins more or until the rice is just on the verge of being cooked.
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I'd never cooked using a microwave before but this was such a success, I'm frequently being asked to cook this dish by my family.
The addition of the lemon zest and the fennel gave it more depth than you would think. I added chile for some kick and a little more cheese and some butter at the end to make it extra creamy. I also substituted basil for the parsley.
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First attempt at a sour cream cake and it turned out well. Didn't have any unsalted butter so I used regular butter : I've never understood the difference between using unsalted butter and then adding salt as in this recipe or just using salted butter.
Thanks to an earlier poster who halved the quantities for the glaze; it was enough when
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I have just bought the bundt tin that nigella uses for Christmas and I wanted to try it out. I used this recipe but made 1 and a half times the quantity. It was a simple cake to make and delicious. The glaze was great and I will definitely use this again. The cake was moist and a lovely texture. One to repeat.
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New England Training Camp in Holyoke College.
Mr. Sullivan personally trained with Remy and had him as a houseguest.
At the time of this writing Mr. Presas is recovering from a brain tumor and related therapy in Canada.
Unfortunately Grandmaster Presas succumbed to his illness and has passed away: update.
Gregory Silva, founder of the "Universal System"
Master Silva's Universal System is a
Karate Kata System finally designed for children
to learn and grow with.
Master Silva was a student of Mr. Parkers, until his death.
Mr. Silva at the time of this writing has remained at his
Seventh Degree Black Belt rank for over ten years since Mr. Parkers passing.
Update Mr. Silva is Now a recognized Grandmaster. 2009
The Universal system is now taught Worldwide
and is truly unique preparing children for daily life
and tournament competition.
Mr. Silva is recognized as the creator of this system,
which combines Kenpo Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Kung-Fu
into a format designed for versatility and easy learning with
fundamental and advanced Martial Arts Moves contained within it.
Mr. Silva additionally is C.E.O. of United Professionals International,
mentoring and giving valuable guidance
to thousands of Martial Arts Schools Worldwide.
Professor Tom Muncy, Grandmaster Dragon Society International,
Tenth Degree Black Belt,TCM
Grandmaster Muncy is in the Black Belt Hall Of Fame
teaching students throughout America and was recently
invited to teach at an event sponsored by the former
World Kickbox Champion and current Movie and
TV star Chuck Norris to display his style and
teachings, along with Mr. Muncy's top student,
Rick MoneyMaker .
Herb Perez, Olympic Gold Medalist
Herb Perez is a Gold Medal winner for the United States of America,
Barcelona, Spain 1992 Tae Kwon Do Olympic Fighting,
Team Captain and Coach for USA Olympic Team.
Master Perez has personally trained with
Grandmaster Sullivan and his students and
endorses the AUUSOMA schools.
Herb Perez commends Mr. Sullivan on creating
some of the finest Martial artists in the United States today.
Mr. Perez founded his own training system called,
Gold Medal Training Systems and continues to
conduct seminars throughout the country.
Judge Harold P. Sullivan Sr., United States Navy Boxing Coach
The late Judge Sullivan's Team of fighters
in the US Navy swept the
Hawaiian Island Championship Boxing Bouts and
he personally boxed and coached from 1923 through 1975.
Grandmaster Sullivan's late father introduced Kevin
to the fundamentals of boxing, marksmanship at age 3 a
s well as self-defense, Judo and Karate techniques and
most importantly -- good sportsmanship.
Meet Grandmaster Sullivan
World Champion, Tenth Degree Black Belt
and Grandmaster Kevin Barry Sullivan
founder of America's Universal System of Martial Arts - AUUSOMA
Perpetual refinement and improvement of the Martial Arts and
the individual Artist, should be the martial arts underlying philosophy.
Grandmaster Sullivan has always enjoyed a good relationship
with all of his past teachers and takes pride that he can call each and
every one of them a friend to this day, with mutual good will and support for each other.
Learning directly from all of these Masters and many others
has been a fantastic journey in life with many lessons learned.
One lesson is that none of us can use a technique to escape time or bad health.
Having watched many of his teachers grow old and become disabled or die,
falling from the statue of incredible physical prowess, has become a tremendous revelation.
Grandmaster Sullivan has seen that no single style of Martial Arts includes
all that is needed to fulfill what a Martial Artist needs to or can truly attain.
Just as all the flowers of this earth need a mixture of pollen from many
species and different types of plants and flowers, the Martial Arts
also needs a mixture of styles to grow, survive and be complete.
Teaching other systems that lack the intermixing attributes of other systems
deprives students of what they are entitled to.
Fragmentizing systems to teach only their best components without
being the rightful head of that system would also deny students their
rightful destiny to assume leadership of their own chosen system,
should they decide, as many have to earn their Black Belt ranks
with Grand Master Sullivan. This would leave no legacy to pass on
to future generations as his teachers have done, or attempted to do.
Grandmaster Sullivan, therefore, on this day of April 6, 2000 has
formally founded his own system integrating only the best of what
other systems have to offer and by filling the gaps of what they are lacking.
From this date forward Grandmaster Sullivan offers his hybrid, and
more complete style to the public for their consideration.
The World's Best Black Belt Martial Arts System, "AUUSOMA"™,
America's Ultimate Universal System of Martial Arts™. Copyrighted.4/6/2000.
All styles of Martial Arts are good. America became a great nation
by the melting together of all peoples from the entire world.
The world of Martial Arts is no different and Grandmaster Sullivan
chose to humbly make his contribution to the Martial Arts for the
general well-being and good of all by taking the best of many
great systems and integrating them as the system "AUUSOMA".
Those that study AUUSOMA respect all systems.
Questions and Answers
Karate Classes
Karate Training for Children
Q. Why should my child take karate?
A. Proper Martial Arts training ensures that you are providing for your child's future in a positive way. We take great children and make them better! How? Your child can expect to learn how to work hard and smart at their training. We encourage goal setting and attainment this formula consists of small classroom daily goals, then, weekly goals, School goals, Family goals and ultimately goals such as: Black Belt, Graduate School, Lifetime Goals, Accomplishments for Humanity and Legacy Goals.
Character Development is our School's Goal while Martial Arts Training is the vehicle through which we can deliver the development. Outstanding Role Modeling of No Drugs, Respect for Authority, No Alcohol, Self- Discipline, Self-Confidence, we foster a positive, healthy atmosphere of trying your best, never quitting or giving in to defeat, having honor, loyalty to, God, Country, Family. You will see wonderful things happen for your child in a relatively short span of time and training!
Q. What if he/she has never done any form of sports before?
A. Many of our Kids in Karate have never excelled at sports upon coming to our school. You will find that after they have sufficient training however they branch out to take up sports with their new found Martial Arts Enhanced abilities of, speed, power, concentration, confidence, respect and courage. We cater to kids and the results will speak for themselves, your entire family will be proud of your child's new abilities!!
Q. How are the kid's classes constructed?
A. Children age's three to five initially should go twice weekly. Some children excel going three times weekly others may suffer from burnout from three times per week. You need to evaluate your child with the school individually. Always remember attendance and attitude are the single most important ingredients to success for your children, be certain to attend all scheduled classes.
Q. How often can my child go?
A. Children age's three to five initially should go twice weekly. Some children excel going three times weekly others may suffer from burnout from three times per week. You need to evaluate your child with the school individually. Always remember attendance and attitude are the single most important ingredients to success for your children, be certain to attend all scheduled classes.
Q. Won't my child turn into the playground bully?
A. Absolutely Not!
Martial Arts Develops Self-Confidence, which is the antidote to Bullying! Bullies, bully because they have no confidence and prey upon children that are lacking in confidence. We teach children to have self-confidence which is just like Shining Body Armor against taunting and Bullying from other children.
Q. Won't my child come home black and blue from fight practice?
A. Your child's safety is our primary concern in a physical activity like Martial Arts, while contact and the risk of injury is inherent in such an activity our training minimizes the chance for injury. Proper form and technique during training with the correct demeanor is essential. Each and every practitioner must be wearing all protective equipment: mouthpiece, groin, protector, head and face protector, chest, feet, shin, and hand protection. Only no-touch and light touch contact is allowed. No Full Contact. All of our classes are challenging while maintaining high degrees of fun and learning. Toughening up and developing strength need not be a reoccurring painful experience.
Q. What are the long-term effects of AUUSOMA Martial Arts Training?
A. The Good News for current and future students is that at a Black Belt Schools of America we truly increase our children's later chances for success and happiness in life, but do you believe it? Many of you have the personal experience that this is of course true, but now some of the latest, most exciting scientific research on child development has shown that the success of our Black Belt Schools of America methods is a now FACT.
The long term effects of a comparable and very similar teaching method/ life-skills training program used in a few select public school systems around the country is bringing hard, cold facts to bear on the question: Do We At Black Belt Schools of America Really Help Children? Now there is indisputable proof of what we have long known AUUSOMA Teaching methods, our Life-skills programs and our parental involvement programs in our Black Belt Schools of America undeniably works!
The results of a long-term study were published for an outstanding child development program used for over fifteen years in 18 elementary schools in Seattle, Washington. The results showed the following undeniable PROOF about the children who participated: Significant reductions in antisocial behavior, improved academic skills, greater commitment to school, reduced levels of alienation and better bonding to positive peers, less misbehavior in school, and fewer incidents of drug use in school: greater overall emotional and social health for these children as young adults.
The Skills, Opportunities and Recognition (SOAR) program (or Seattle Social Development Project) used a few key areas of focus to ensure that young children grow up to be healthy adults. First, they used a "Pro-socialization model" of building children's emotional, mental and social health- children were placed in school environments where their peer associations and friends were all positive ones. At AUUSOMA we cultivate a winning, positive Black Belt attitude in all of our children, and we ensure that those children who are deficient in this important life-skill internalize goal-setting, perseverance, healthy confidence and positive, supportive interaction with their fellow students- in short, just like in the outstanding Seattle schools, we teach children to be winners and to hang around winners- from an early age!
The second key area of focus in the Seattle Social Development Project was reinforcement by teachers whenever positive peer association was observed in the children, and positive reinforcement at home for positive social and academic performance with the "The Catch 'Em Being Good" program.
Our teaching methods emphasize the powerful formula of Praise-Challenge-Praise; our children are always being positively reinforced not only for their performance in class, but for their attitude and performance at home and at school too! And like the Seattle project, we also closely involve our parents in learning these effective reinforcement methods!
We love to involve our families in the child's growth!
The third area of focus was the bonding of the children to the positive environment of school and to the teachers. Our AUUSOMA methods have long emphasized the importance of our teachers building strong relationships with every one of our children, and most importantly our children build a lifelong love of the martial arts and learning!
In the final analysis, what we do at AUUSOMA and Black Belt Schools of America works!
Set the Goal to be accepted as a student by earning your White Belt…your first step to Black Belt.
1. Be extra respectful to family members. "Yes Sir," "Yes Ma'am," "Doing it right the first time," and "Displaying a truly great and positive attitude," are Black Belt attitudes that you need to exhibit now.
2. Memorize your Student Creed # 1 -----Recite it with pride, power, intensity and conviction.
"I will develop myself in a positive manner, and avoid anything that would reduce my mental growth or physical health."
3. Practice 100 times the lessons you learn in class, Blocks, Kicks, Punches, and the courage building. This is the start of good habits and proficiency.
4. For child students, both parents must watch starter classes. Students must do Steps 1,2, 3, and earn the privilege to test for white belt to be accepted.
5. Be sure to plan ahead to continue your program, pick the plan that suits you, or your family member, best. Then review it with Grandmaster Sullivan and you are on your way to your Black Belt. Approximately half way through your starter, trial, or basic course, plan to speak with staff and make your initial reservation for extending your studies. Call to schedule a private Class all classes are by appointment only.
6. If applicable, you may apply your starter tuition toward a regular course.
All students must be accepted for enrollment to begin AUUSOMA training. Remember: What you earn is what you get.
Success. Do you have it? Do you want it? Do know where it is?
Passion is an extreme compelling desire, an intense emotional drive and excitement. What excites you?
If you know, then that may be a hint to where you should focus your time and energy. It should come your heart, it should be a deep down desire, a love and affection. Reflect and start today to find that passion within. Pursue it and achieve it.
Accept life lessons and coaching, from your mentors in life.
Believe, in yourself despite setbacks.
Commit to a consistent effort towards success for a 1, 3, 5 year and a Lifetime plan.
Do whatever is necessary to stick with your commitment.
Enthusiastically share your vision with everyone.
Foster a passion for the lifestyle consistent with your goals.
Gather all the knowledge available with an open mind and great desire to learn.
Help others reach their goals and you will reach yours.
Invest in your goals and dreams. You are worth it.
Join in with others that share your vision and your excitement.
Know that you will attract the right people and the right opportunities
Love like, for and of GOD
Make a decision to succeed.
Nurture the ability to think big!!! Nothing is impossible Believe and achieve.
Operate with the law of success in your mind and in your actions
Persevere, believe and stay with it regardless of the obstacles and it will happen.
Qualify yourself as the person you wish to be and possessing the goal already. You are what you believe.
Refuse to make excuses.
Seek to understand before needing to be understood.
Take prudent risks.
Understand life is a learning lesson, failure is a part of success, and it is all about learning.
View the future as bright, very promising and that is all yours.
Write down your why, your purpose, your vision and your mission.
Xpect Success, then there is no other alternative.
You are a winner, a champion in life. Start acting like it today.
Z End.
For your safety only equipment, uniforms, sparring gear, patches, etc. purchased through the school are allowed in the school. All of our equipment is competitively priced. We appreciate your business and your loyalty.
During the Summer, only Karate or plain white t-shirts, no cutoffs shorts or shirts allowed for class. Thank-you for observing that street shoes are NOT worn anywhere in the school.
The school as a general rule closes when the
Public Schools close, if Farmington, or Bristol Close- We Close.
If the weather is adversely in-climate we are
compelled to close for student safety.
We are closed on all Federal Holidays.
1. No Cell Phones are to be used in the school. Please be sure to shut them OFF upon entering
2. A quiet respectful manner is to be shown at all times, all children especially small children, should be kept under control at all times and quiet or taken out of the building and please return when class ends, promptly. WE ARE NOT A DAY CARE.
3. No loud talking in school, remember this is a Classroom and teaching is in progress.
5. Never drop a child off curbside always escort them into the school and confirm with staff that class will be commencing, please be no more than ten minutes early or late to pick up.
Average intervals of Three, Six and Twelve Months depending upon the Rank, Length of time of study, attendance, schoolwork performance, social interaction, family relations, attitude, skill progression, competition performance, support of your School, Martial Art System, Teachers, Fellow Students, Loyalty.
Each student's belt test is at the sole discretion of Grandmaster Sullivan, however, we value Parent and School teacher input remember you have VETO POWER over belt tests and graduations. Each student is evaluated on his or her own specific merits please do not compare and judge.
Discipline Protocol and Procedures
10. Not focusing eyes and mind on teacher 2nd time 100 pushups, see Grandmaster
11. Not focusing eyes and mind on teacher 3rd time 100 pushups see parent for ride home
12. Disrespectful behavior or outburst or lack of effort 25 push ups talk with teacher in private talk with parent and teacher reschedule belt test, mirror of reflection time 10 minutes 1st time 20 minutes 2nd offense 3rd time go home.
13. Assaulting, Using Profanity, harassing another student 100 pushups, end of training for day, loss of belt two week minimum, belt graduation canceled, conference with parent and Grandmaster, letter of apology, possible permanent loss of rank and expelled from school.
14. If you act inappropriately in public/classroom/school/ then be prepared to be corrected, reprimanded or disciplined in public. It is Simple: behave properly to avoid this.
15. Our martial art training classroom is a fun yet extremely strict, well disciplined and refined teaching format. The atmosphere is one of positive reinforcement, supporting the world-class information shared as curriculum. To ensure each student the highest level of educational experience possible in today's world our school follows a strict ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY. All parents and students must sign and agree to this policy to maintain their enrollment at the school. Any infraction of our rules by, the parent, guardian, student will result in being expelled from school. No alcohol on person or breath, no drugs, satanic shirts or symbols, tobacco products consumed on premises or apparel or insignia of any supremacy type, no discriminatory behavior or insignia. By affixing their signature below agrees to this policy and their expulsion from the school for an infraction of this policy, school rules, behavioral commitment or student-parental commitment. Furthermore, the student or parent agree that anyone coming to the school premises, weather it be family member, extended family member, relative or distant relative, friend, acquaintance claiming to know the student or parent whose behavior who constitutes a violation of any school policy or rule, protocol, or agreement shall bring cause for the school to terminate the enrollment agreement of the student or students with no refund of tuition whatsoever.
16. I have read the school policies have educated my family and friends about them and agree to follow them.
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Meet World Champion, Tenth Degree Black Belt,
Four Time Hall of Fame Inductee and Grandmaster
Kevin Barry Sullivan founder of
America's Ultimate Universal System of Martial Arts - AUUSOMA
Having taught martial arts for the past 30 years,
Grandmaster Sullivan has seen many changes in people and the industry.
Perpetual refinement and improvement of the Martial Arts
and the individual artist should be the goal of any martial arts underlying philosophy. Grandmaster Sullivan has always enjoyed an excellent relationship with all of his past teachers, many of whom are recognized as the greatest teachers in the world during the 20th century – all with mutual good will and support for each other.
Many times Grandmaster Sullivan had the privilege
to have studied with these greats in classes from
morning to night one or in special private classes.
Working directly with all of these Grandmasters,
Masters and other World Champions created a fantastic
journey in life with many lessons learned.
One of the most important lessons was that none of us
can use a technique to escape " Father Time" or bad health.
Having watched many of his teachers grow old and
become disabled or die, falling from the statue of
incredible physical prowess, has become a tremendous
revelation for Sullivan eventually leading him to the
founding of America's Ultimate Universal System of Martial Arts (AUUSOMA).
The fundamental principle of AUUSOMA is that there is
no single style of Martial Arts that includes all that a
Martial Artist needs to be fulfilled.
Just as all the flowers of this earth need a mixture
of pollen from many species and different types of plants,
the Martial Arts also needs a mixture of styles to grow,
survive and be complete.
Teaching martial arts in a way that lacks the intermixing
attributes of other systems deprives students of what they are entitled to.
Also, fragmentizing systems to just teach only their best components
without being the rightful head of that system would deny
students their rightful destiny to assume a leadership role
of their own chosen system, should they decide, as many have,
to earn their Black Belt ranks with Grandmaster Sullivan.
This would leave no legacy to pass on to future generations
as his teachers have done, or attempted to do.
Grandmaster Sullivan, formally founded the AUUSOMA
system on April 6, 2000. It expertly integrates only the
best of what other systems have to offer and fills in the
gaps of what they are lacking making the AUUSOMA
system a hybrid and more complete system.
The World's Best Black Belt Martial Arts System, "AUUSOMA"™,
(America's Ultimate Universal System of Martial Arts™) was Copyrighted in 4/6/2000.
All styles of Martial Arts are good. America became a great nation
by the melting together of all peoples from the entire world.
The world of Martial Arts is no different, and Grandmaster
Sullivan choose to humbly make his contribution to the
Martial Arts for the general well-being and good of all by
taking the best of many great systems and integrating
them as the system "AUUSOMA".
Grandmaster Sullivan is most well known for his specialized
ability at helping children to develop life skills and improve
their character. There are hundreds of documented cases
demonstrating where students training in the AUUSOMA
have achieved greatly enhanced scholastic success, have
become class presidents, increased athletic performance
in addition to civic and leadership success.
Many parents find that their children have become much
more responsible family members with outstanding behavior
as well as over achiever attitudes under his instruction.
Also, area pediatricians, child specialists, counselors and
psychologists refer families for Grandmaster Sullivan to
help them through his teachings and programs.
When asked, Grandmaster Sullivan would say that his
background and current vision for the future is what
most connects with the students.
"I have taught Martial Arts for Thirty years and
have been in business for Twenty-Six years," states Sullivan.
"During this time I have seen first hand many
miraculous transformations in students who have
followed my teachings and the AUUSOMA system.
Grandmaster Sullivan hopes you and your family
will be among thousands of people he has taught over the years.
His passion and commitment in life and helping humanity
through his teachings can be the perfect place to start.
You may find now is the perfect time in your life to start
on the path of fitness and self-improvement.
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your solution means that the equation is valid for all x.
notice the x's cancel out no matter what x is. plugging x=200 in to it you will see that the 200's will cancel out giving you -2. so whatever x is you will get or because the first absolute value will always be 2 units away from the second absolute value depending on the sign of x.
The way i would solve these is to solve the equations;
and take the union of the solutions. because if x solves any one of these then it solves the original inequality.


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I don't have a clear memory of the first time I went to a 'hair shop', but I'll wager that I was very young. The importance of hair for Black women starts early, so there's no reason for me not to believe that I was in one while still in utero. Black beauty supply shops are a wonderland: all those lights! The wigs! The rainbow coloured creams, lotions and potions! The tongs and straighteners hanging from the ceiling – the equivalent of the ducks hanging in the windows of the restaurants in Chinatown… I love those places.
I grew up in east London, so I was well placed to indulge my love for these grottos of beauty. How could I not love them? First off, there's the staff. More often than not, they're a bunch of middle-aged South Asian men, advising you on the best leave-in conditioner/Yaki hair/no lye relaxer for your hair. I have never spoken to an Asian man about my hair outside of a beauty supply shop. Then there's the images – there's enough to inspire a day's rotation of music videos on MTV Base – short, long, wavy, poker straight, glued, sewn, wigged – it's all here.
What I love best of all though, are the products themselves, all promising heaven and earth – shine to outdo diamonds, volume to rival a circus tent and softness that puts a baby's bottom to shame. Of course, very few actually deliver on their claims, but testing's half the fun! Journalist Hannah Pool captured this perfectly back in June 2003, in her beauty column, The New Black in The Guardian's Weekend magazine. The sheer range of products is staggering to someone in the know, let alone a White boy from Chingford. Below is an excerpt from the column written shortly after David Beckham got himself some cornrows (remember that?):
"I'm desperate to know how far [Beckham] went… Did he have a can of the wonderfully kitsch Luster's Pink Plus 2-N-1 Scalp Soother and oil sheen in his bathroom cabinet (complete with pictures of smiling black women)? Did anyone tell him he could have avoided burning his head if he'd used Luster's Pink Sheen, which contains sunscreen. If the plaits were too tight, did anyone mention that filling a plant sprayer with water and spraying in between the plaits would relieve the tension?"
I really want to go 'hair shopping' now. Don't you?


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Kansas Wheat Year in Review
Date Posted: December 21, 2011
Manhattan, KS—The year 2011 will long be remembered for the many successes to be celebrated in the wheat industry.
Here is the Kansas Wheat Year in Review.
The Kansas Wheat Innovation Center: The Kansas Wheat Commission broke ground on the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center (KWIC), a state-of-the-art wheat research/office complex being built in Manhattan. The 40,000 square-foot structure features 15,000 square feet of advanced wheat breeding laboratories, a 10,000 square-foot greenhouse complex and 15,000 square feet of office space. The center will house Heartland Plant Innovations (HPI), a Kansas Wheat initiative focused on developing new technologies for Kansas Wheat farmers. The staff of the Kansas Wheat Commission and Kansas Association of Wheat Growers also will be headquartered at the KWIC. Construction should be complete by December, 2012.
Oregon Woman Wins National Festival of Breads: Gale Collier, Redmond, Oregon, won the $2000 Grand Prize at the 2011 National Festival of Breads bread-baking competition in Wichita June 25. Collier's recipe, "Quick Raisin Granola Breakfast Rolls" was selected from among eight finalist recipes bake-tested at the public competition. Finalists descended upon Wichita from across the country to learn more about wheat production. Meanwhile, hundreds of Kansans came to the National Festival of Breads to attend baking demonstrations.
Wheat Crop High in Quality: The Kansas wheat crop totaled 273 million bushels, down 24% from 2010 and the lowest production since 2002. The 2011 crop was harvested from 7.8 million acres, the smallest area since 1957. Farmers harvested an average of 35 bushels per acre, the lowest yield since 2007. The crop's protein value ranged from 11 to 18, one of the highest quality crops in recent memory.
Triple Digit Yield Takes Wheat Contest Honors: Three Kansas wheat farmers each earned $1,000 by winning their respective regions in the 2011 Kansas Wheat Yield Contest. Tom Austin, Minneapolis, harvested 104.82 bushels per acre with a field of Armour, to claim the Central Region. James Kesler, Sabetha, won the Eastern Region with AgriPro's Art variety, which yielded 61.34 bushels per acre. In the Western Region, Chuck Downey, St. Francis, recorded a 61.76 bushel per acre yield with the variety Winterhawk. Winners were recognized at a ceremony at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson in September.
Trade Deals Secured: Jay Armstrong, Kansas Wheat Commissioner from Muscotah joined Gov. Sam Brownback and Taiwanese trade delegation officials in September in signing a joint communique that Taiwan will buy $484.5 million of Kansas-grown Hard Red Winter wheat over the next two years. The signing ceremony at the Statehouse in Topeka reflects the Taiwanese group's intent to purchase 62.5 million bushels of hard red winter wheat in 2012 and 2013. President Obama, meanwhile, signed U.S. trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea and Taiwan - giving new export opportunities to high-quality Kansas wheat.
Nigeria is Top Importer: Nigeria again imported more Hard Red Winter wheat than any other country; more than 3 million metric tons, or 110 million bushels. It is the most Hard Red Winter wheat bought from the U.S. by any country in any single marketing year. Nigeria also imported 141,000 metric tons of Hard White wheat. The African country of Nigeria imports enough wheat of all classes to fill a 100-car unit train every day of the year.
Wheat Fountain Returns: In September, Kansas Wheat brought its popular "Wheat Fountain" back to the Kansas State Fair after a long hiatus. The eye-catching Fountain was enjoyed by thousands of Fairgoers, many of whom remembered the original Wheat Fountain from the 1960s and 70s. The Kansas Wheat display celebrated 150 years of Kansas statehood by highlighting wheat's importance to the state's economy and history.
For more information, call 785-539-0255.
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Sound: Impaled Nazarene are Finnish black metal band, who first broke out onto the scene back in 1990. The group are credited to having helped pioneer the black metal music scene in their country, and to date have released over ten studio albums which have made an impact on the international music charts. Impaled Nazarene are renowned for their Satanic and Nazi-associated lyrical content; most of this fame came as a result of the band's 2007 album "Manifest," which was subsequently banned from circulation in Germany. The group's most recent effort was 2010's "Road to the Octagon," and now Impaled Nazarene are making a return with their new EP "Die in Holland."
The title of this two song EP alone does enough to let the soon-to-be listener know what is waiting for him upon pressing the play button: racing, chaotic death metal. The opening self-titled track returns the established listener into a familiar groove set around blunt screams, nearly undecipherable lyrics, manic percussion playing and pick grinding guitar work. It's important to note that the instrumental side of these two songs are actually quite impressive. There are some evident punk and hard rock influences present in the chord progressions that would normally be proud highlights in almost any band. The percussion playing, if the tempo was slightly reduced, would similarly be a formidable backbone within the composition. Even the lyrical content, while at times very out of place and stomach turning, could fit the rest of the piece with ease if the person executing said lyrics was talented enough. However, lead vocalist Mika Luttinen is the unignorable downside to these two recordings. His deafening screams quickly become out of place, and when set against heart pounding drum work and spark producing guitar work makes for a jumbled mess sound wise. It is with albums like these where it almost sounds like these musicians just met together for the first time and are just messing around in the studio, and not like a band who has been together for over two decades creating music. We find this to be the same case on track two, a cover of "Let's Start a War" originally by the band The Exploited. Solid guitar work does a commendable job at welcoming the listener to what should have been a bold cover song, however Luttinen's singing style immediately begins clashing with the rest of the cut. // 6
Lyrics: Mika Luttinen is the main downside to the two songs present on "Die in Holland." I am not saying it doesn't take plenty of skill to be able to go out every night for over twenty years and emit lung bursting screams for crowds of thousands. Not only that, but a black metal singer such as Luttinen has to face the challenge of keeping up his performances he originally gave in the '90s. It does take talent in order to give the type of performance which Luttinen gives on "Die in Holland," however when he is placed against fast paced guitar and drum work while screaming at just the same pace, it doesn't allow any one section within the song to standout, to have a chance to breathe and capture the listener's attention. Instead it comes across as a blindly angry mess. // 5
Overall Impression: The members of Impaled Nazarene clearly all have musical talent, however they fail at allowing this same skill to surface on their new two song EP "Die in Holland." Each section within the mix is set at backbreaking paces, which clash horrifically and ultimately leaving very little which stands out. // 5
- Lou Vickers (c) 2013