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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (286 votes).
In short: Good value, good PB potential and my home race!In full: I know a lot of people have been disappointed with the scenery but I happen to like it. Running through streets beats running through dull country lanes any day. I though the course provides lots of variety, twists and turns with long straights, city centre and suburban settings. I always find it novel running round the ring road too!The course is largely flat with a few good hills and slopes to add interest and good PB potential.I also thought there was really decent and encouraging support out, although I do sympathise with the marathoners...it must have been pretty lonely on the 2nd lap.The only negative points I would make would be the need for time-zoned starts to reduce congestion and a much better medal...it was shocking!Will definitely do again! Date of review: September 20, 2011
In short: Really nice race will definately do it againIn full: Marshalls could offer more encouragementDate of review: September 8, 2011
In short: Good run, well attended, great atmosphere at the finish. In full: Finding the place was tricky, with poor road signage around the town, and parking in the stated car park was limited due to building work. Having arrived/parked (later than expected)I feared the worst....BUT the run itself was great. Some scenic parts along canals, through parks, some less scenic, including a tour of the 'burbs. The kids mini marathon was great and the prizes they received were exceptional. My wife had no problem entertaining them whilst I ran. Free photos available online, so no rip off sky high photo charges. I would thoroughly recommend this marathon to others, but I'm not sure I will do it again. My training fell apart four weeks before the race due to the summer holidays.(I'm a teacher). Perhaps I shouldn't blame the timing, but my lack of discipline?! Date of review: September 7, 2011
In short: a good event In full: Don't take any notice of the grumpy old farts writing poor reviews, this event is good value, well organised and not a bad event at all. Some people are never happy. Date of review: September 7, 2011
In short: DullIn full: Run was dull, scenery lacking, running through housing estates made it feel like more of a training run. Water stations adequate. Could have done with isotonic drinks on offer. Medal was cheap, t-shirt unimpressive, and good bag not great either.Date of review: September 7, 2011
In short: very freindly marathon ,BIG THANK YOU TO ALL HELPERS WHO MADE A GREAT DAY THANK YOU SEE YOU NEXT YEAR,Date of review: September 6, 2011
In short: Small, friendly race, enjoyableDate of review: September 6, 2011
In short: Boring and best avoidedIn full: Has gone downhill since the course was changed in 2009. Sampling the "delights" of Penderford on cycle paths isn't my idea of a good event. Atmosphere was non existent in parts. I should have done Kenilworth instead.T-Shirt is below average and medal is cheap and nasty.Date of review: September 6, 2011
In short: Good VFM with definate PB potential.In full: Don't be put off by the scenery score.I don't know about you but I never take much notice when racing anyway,I'm too busy dying on my a**e.This is a flat course with PB all over it and a cracking good day out for 17 quid.Bostin.Date of review: September 5, 2011
In short: Pleasently suprised, good organisation, quiet on the second lapIn full: I was doing really well up to 17.5 miles then Cramp set in... this gave me time to see what was going on around me a bit more Some of the St Johns were really helpful ready with a bucket of water and sponges for cramped up calfs some were sitting around having a rest break, even when asked some just shurgged and off I went in pain (thankyou fro those who helped - also for the spectator who pressed the cramp out of my legs when I was lying in agony on the verge of a busy road) Marshalls were well spread out encouraging and helpful some of them were unsure of how far the next water was but not a major problem. The first lap was busy with spectators and runners but the second lap when the half marathon went in died down to the bare minimum... 300 odd of us runners spread out over 3 hours... great reception for the finishers, could have done without having to hear the finishers at 13.1 when I still had 13.1 to do. I do sound a bit of a maoner probably because I had a painful race but overall I was pleasantly suprised with the race, not a hilly course but one with gradual inclines at several places not much of a problem, Oraganisation was great, nice to have water bottles, Marshaling was pretty good (but I think they were pretty bored by second lap but sill encouraging and smiley) Nice finishing straight. I would have liked to see any local physios with a massage table at the end I would have paid my money for a leg massage :o) thank you WolverhamptonDate of review: September 5, 2011
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Grants Pass police say they've received a number of recent calls of "suspicious people" in dark clothing carrying what looks like firearms while roaming through their neighborhoods. When police respond, the subjects say they are playing "war games" with air soft guns.
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Curried Butternut Squash Soup
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (2 1/2-pound) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 teaspoons plain low-fat yogurt, for garnish
DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe.
Heat oil over medium heat in a 6-quart stockpot. Add onions and garlic and saute until soft but not brown, about 6 to 7 minutes. Add the butternut squash, broth, curry powder and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until squash is tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat stir in honey and puree with an immersion blender or in batches in a blender until smooth. Season with salt, to taste.
Ladle into serving bowls and add a dollop of yogurt.
Nutritional Analysis (Per Serving)
Calories: 295
Total fat: 6.5g
Saturated fat: 1g
Monounsaturated fat:
Polyunsaturated fat:
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 415mg
Carbohydrates: 56g
Protein: 11.5g
Fiber: 7.5g
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Join Librarian Sylvia Savage for a discussion of 'Cloud Atlas', by David Mitchell, on Wednesday, January 9 at 12 Noon in the Lamb Room.
A reluctant voyager crossing the Pacific in 1850; a disinherited composer blagging a precarious livelihood in between-the-wars Belgium; a high-minded journalist in Governor Reagan's California; a vanity publisher fleeing his gangland creditors; a genetically modified "dinery server" on death-row; and Zachry, a young Pacific Islander witnessing the nightfall of science and civilization -- the narrators of Cloud Atlas hear each other's echoes down the corridor of history, and their destinies are changed in ways great and small.


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Evelyn L. DiLorenzo
Evelyn L. DiLorenzo, 83, of Dunkirk died Sunday evening (March 24, 2013) at the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk.
She was born June 25, 1929 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late George and Lorothy (Latshaw) Gugino.
A lifelong Dunkirk resident, Mrs. DiLorenzo was a homemaker.
An avid reader, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include one daughter, April Hill of Dunkirk; one son, Nicholas (Julianne) DiLorenzo of Dunkirk; one sister, Frances Lasura of Bethel Park, Pa.; three grandchildren, Timothy (Cyndi) Brown of Chipley, Fla., Marilyn Brown of Savannah, Ga., and Jason Leckliter of Dunkirk; three great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by infant twins, Marilyn and Michael DiLorenzo.
Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Entombment will be held at the columbarium in Willowbrook Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memori-als may be made to the Dunkirk Free Library.
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Lacrosse - Boys Varsity
The Boys Lacrosse program at Berkshire began a new era in 2010. After winning its fourth consecutive Western New England Secondary School Lacrosse Association (WNESSLA) Division II championship in 2009, the Bears made the move to Division I. The move allowed Berkshire to play against the top competition in New England, and in 2014 the Bears continued to play well in one of the best leagues in the country, finishing impressive with wins over schools such as Kent, Northfield Mount Hermon, Loomis Chaffee, and Trinity-Pawling.
As part of the preparation for the season, the team participates in an annual spring trip. This year the team will travel to Casa Grande, Arizona through Trilogy Lacrosse. In the desert just outside of Phoenix the Bears will train at a world-class facility while scrimmaging some of the best competition west of the Mississippi.
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Glad you were able to taste a bit of home.Randy
I'm happy that you enjoyed the tomatoes. It's funny to see the picture of that can that I sent you... it had a long journey!If you want more tomatoes, just let me know. I'll be happy to order them from Escalon and then ship them to you.


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West girls work through growing pains
There's a lot of learning to do.
After the Pueblo West High School girls basketball team got worked over fairly well by Doherty in the Cyclones' own gym Friday, coach Gil Lucero talked to his girls about the little things that make the difference between winning and losing at the varsity level.
Most of these girls, after all, are playing varsity-level basketball for the first time. And many of them committed just enough little mistakes to help Doherty cruise, 39-22, Friday at Jerry Kersey Gymnasium.
"It just came down to not being in the right spots," Lucero said.
West's girls had flashes of good things Friday, with Bri Rodriguez hitting some big shots and some younger front-court players making good plays at times. But Doherty applied a lot of full-court pressure, and the Cyclones didn't execute their press-break very well, nor did they run their half-court offense smoothly.
West was playing without star junior guard Haley Simental, who was off to a camp in Denver, and that certainly didn't help with things such as press-break. But Lucero said the Cyclones have beaten Doherty without Simental before. The Cyclones just had an off day.
Rodriguez scored on an offensive rebound and then drained a 3-pointer to get West within 3 at 12-9 in the first half, and sophomore Jallisa Peterson hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the first half to get West within 7 at 19-12 at halftime.
But Doherty scored the first 6 points of the second half, and West never got within single digits again.
"Bri continues to do pretty well. Shannon Sanchez and Olivia Leyva did some nice things," Lucero said.
Among the other bright spots for the Cyclones was the presence of senior Claire Fort, who hadn't yet played for the Cyclones this summer. Fort, an excellent soccer player, said she had been debating whether she was going to play basketball or club soccer this summer. She said persistent text messages from her basketball teammates and Lucero convinced her to get back on the basketball court.
"I missed it," Fort said.
Fort played significant varsity minutes last season and made her first varsity start, so her return to the court — and her intent to be there when the real season opens in December — means a lot to the team.
"It's a real nice addition. She picks our team up defensively, because she's a great athlete. I anticipate her being a starter if she keeps working," Lucero said.
Fort's return wasn't enough to prevent a rough day Friday for the Cyclones, who also lost to Trinidad and beat Elizabeth before looking and playing like a young team against Doherty.
Lucero said the team was in a little funk.
There just might be days like this for a while for West, which also has played very well at times this summer. West went 6-1 in a team camp at Colorado State University-Pueblo last week, losing in the championship game to rival Pueblo South.
All-star crew
While a bunch of new varsity frontcourt players were working out the kinks on the court Friday, the scoreboard was being run by the girls they are trying to replace.
Graduated seniors Taylor Leyva and Daisy Romero were working the scorer's table during the tournament.
Romero and Leyva led Pueblo West to the Final 4 in March and helped the Cyclones win a share of their first-ever South-Central League championship.
Leyva said she's excited to head to Arizona in a few weeks to play Division I college basketball for Northern Arizona University.
Romero will be headed to Trinidad State to play basketball, and she will share a room with former Pueblo Central star Kori Eurich.
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In his book, Barone shows how, from the Scots-Irish influxes of the 18th century, to the Ellis Island migrations of the early 20th and the Hispanic and Asian ones of the last four decades, people have moved to America in part in order to make a better living—but more importantly, to create new communities in which they could thrive and live as they wanted. And the founders' formula of limited government, civic equality, and tolerance of religious and cultural diversity has provided a ready and useful template for not only to coping with these new cultural influences, but for prospering as a nation with cultural variety.
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The Nation's favourite Ballroom dancer is back once again with a thrilling new show to wow audiences across the UK. Featuring classic dances with sensational new choreography, timeless tunes and strictly dazzling costumes that will conjure up the elegance of Ballroom at it best and the razzle dazzle of Broadway, with world class ensemble dancers and the Raymond Gubbay Big Band Orchestra.


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Topic: Installing Rails, Apache, Passenger and MySQL Client on Ubuntu
In this tutorial, I am going to cover installing a Ubuntu web server utilizing Apache2, Passenger, and using MySQL as the RDBMS.
As with other tutorials, anything in code blocks, type in the command.
Type these things in the shell
So let's get started.
I am starting out with Ubuntu Server 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron). With it's Ubuntu Server or "Desktop", it doesn't matter. If you're using Desktop, just use the Terminal for the entire process.
First thing you want to do to make sure APT is current, type
sudo apt-get update
Type in your password. Once you are returned to the cursor prompt, we will install Ruby, RubyGems, ri, rdoc, and irb.
sudo apt-get install ruby ri rdoc irb -y
Once that completes, type
wget [url]http://rubyforge.org/frs/download.php/55066/rubygems-1.3.2.tgz[/url]
That will take a short moment to download. Once finished, type
tar -xvf rubygems-1.3.2.tgz
Now lets navigate to the new extracted folder.
cd rubygems-1.3.2
Now lets setup RubyGems
sudo ruby ./setup.rb
Lets create a symbolic link, so the "gem" command works
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/gem1.8 /usr/bin/gem
Now we want to install Apache2, the MySQL client, and all necessary Apache MPM modules. Type
sudo apt-get install apache2.2-common apache2-mpm-prefork apache2-prefork-dev -y
Now let's install MySQL and all the necessary libraries and modules for MySQL connectivity to happen.
sudo apt-get install mysql-client libmysql-ruby libmysqlclient15-dev
And let's install the remaining libraries needed to make everything work.
sudo apt-get install ruby1.8-dev build-essential libapr1-dev -y
Now let's start to install some gems, starting with Rails. As of this tutorial, the most current version is 2.3.2.
sudo gem install rails
After that's finished, let's install the MySQL gem.
sudo gem install mysql
Now, I am fairly positive I didn't miss any libraries for the MySQL gem to work, so if you are getting the "failed to build native extensions" error, let me know.
Now lets install Passenger Phusion
sudo gem install passenger
And now let's install Passenger to Apache.
sudo passenger-install-apache2-module
Follow the text based wizard. All you should have to do is hit Enter, but if we missed anything, it will tell you what, and give you the commands.
Once the prerequisites are installed and Passenger is installed properly, it gives you 3 lines to add to your /etc/apache2/apache2.conf. I usually add these lines at the bottom of the file, but some people have a preference where they want the lines. Just copy the 3 lines from the shell and open nano or vi, and paste those lines.
I'd put them here, but as they upgrade Passenger over the years, the versions and formatting of the lines change, so this could just confuse you if they switch it up again.
Make sure to save the apache2.conf file, and then restart apache.
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
Now let's create a Rails app. I'll just call mine myapp.
rails myapp -d mysql
You see the output that your structure is created. Now let's cd to our app, in my case,
cd myapp
Now let's create a controller called hello, with an index action
script/generate controller hello index
Let's make sure that worked by itself by firing up Mongrel
And let's open a browser window and point to http://<IP>:3000/hello
Where <IP> is the IP Address of that server/box.
You should see something like "#Hello..". If so, that's great. Hit Ctrl+C to kill Mongrel.
Now, let's create a VirtualHost for Apache.
sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/myapp
And once in there, type
<VirtualHost :*80>
ServerName myapp
DocumentRoot /home/<username>/myapp/public
Where <username> is your linux username.
Now, let's disable the default site, and enable the myapp site.
sudo a2dissite default
sudo a2ensite myapp
Now before we reload Apache, let's make a change in our environment.rb
nano config/environment.rb
And let's put Rails in production mode for this app, so it can work with Passenger.
Add the line
ENV['RAILS_ENV'] ||= 'production'
If you see the line is already there, just uncomment it by removing the # in front of it.
Alternatively, you can set passenger in development mode.
Now, let's reload apache.
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 reload
Now lets see if it worked. Browse to http://<IP>/hello. You should see the same thing as you did with Mongrel, but now it's being served by Apache.
And that's it! Just delete the myapp (or whatever you called it) if you want, and create more rails apps, and add VirtualHosts for each site you want Apache to serve. If you do have more than one site, make sure to use NameVirtualHost *:80 above the <VirtualHost *:80> line on the first site, but leave the others like above.
Hope this help anyone looking to setup their Ubuntu box as a Rails Apache Web server using external MySQL databases.
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Two designers of low-power microprocessors – ARM and Via Technologies – this month joined the Linux Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to standardizing Linux operating system. Both companies said that see huge opportunities for Linux in mobile devices, but while ARM processors power the vast majority of mobile phones, chips from Via are only found in a few netbooks (which are sold only in China) and low-power desktop/embedded applications.
In fact, ARM has long been a contributor to the Linux kernel. As the importance of Linux in mobile and embedded markets continues to grow, ARM membership and partnership with leading semiconductor and device manufacturers will help to strengthen the mobile computing software ecosystem and extend the market reach for Linux-based products.
Via Technologies yet has to contribute to Linux Foundation community and this may be rather intriguing: Via's x86 microprocessors are currently found only in netbooks, notebooks, desktops, low-power servers as well as embedded devices and the company has not announced any x86 platforms for mobile Internet devices, smartphones, etc. It will be interesting to see whether Via plans to release microprocessors or system-on-chip solutions for this kind of devices, following Intel Corp.
"Via shares the Linux Foundation's goal of fostering the growth of the Linux ecosystem. We are seeing new momentum for Linux, particularly in the mobile space, and are excited about the potential of Linux in this segment and are investing considerable resources in supporting developments in this area," said Richard Brown, vice president of marketing at Via Technologies.
Via works closely with the Linux community to ensure compatibility with its processor platforms by providing drivers, key documentation and source code. Initially the company seems to target low-power personal computers with Linux support.
"Via is among an important group of companies that are working with the Linux community to help create a whole new class of computing devices. Via's membership represents an acknowledgement that we're seeing industry-wide: Linux is fueling the future of the PC industry. We're excited to work with them on that future," said Amanda McPherson, vice president of marketing and developer programs.
Even though numerous companies have been trying to popularize Linux on personal computers – desktops and notebooks – for many years, at present Linux is installed only on 1.97% of personal computers, whereas Windows is used on 84.88% of PCs.
Besides ARM and Via, companies like Advanced Micro Devices, Fujitsu, Hitachi, HP, IBM, Intel, Motorola, Nokia, Novell, Oracle and so on.


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Claflin's Cooper, Heslop named White House Initiative HBCU All-Stars
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Daniel Reitmeyer
KINGSFORD – Daniel Reitmeyer, 59, of Kingsford, passed away following a brief illness with complications on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, Wis.
He was born April 15, 1954, in Crystal Falls, son of Sally Reitmeyer Westfahl and the late Richard Reitmeyer. Dan graduated from Forest Park High School, class of 1972.
Shortly after graduation, Dan enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged after a three-year stint. Dan was an avid outdoorsman and always full of fun.
As per Dan's request private family services will be held at a later date.
He is survived by his mother, Sally (Russell) Westfahl of Crystal Falls; two brothers, Jim (Jill) Reitmeyer of Monument, Colo., David (Nancy) Reitmeyer of Hope, R.I.; two special aunts, Dorothy (Carl) Franzen of Crivitz, Wis., Judy (Darrell) Roy of Stoughton, Wis.; two nieces, Monika Reitmeyer, Julia Reitmeyer, both of Denver; numerous cousins and a host of wonderful friends.
In addition to his father, Richard Reitmeyer, Dan was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; his uncle, David Holmes; and his aunt, Peggy Campfield.
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Starting at 8 AM ET tomorrow, we are going to a one hour time limit. If you do not make your pick in one hour from the previous pick, I will select someone for you based on need, '05 stats, and '06 projections. The time window will be from 8 AM - 10 PM every day.
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Get me a list of players or call me if you feel you will be away from your computer for an extended period of time.
I'm making verbas pick for him at 8:45. I haven't seen him logged on in 6-7 hours. I have DMiles pick ready to go.
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Skip to comments.Nuclear Summit Logo Uses an Islamic-Shaped Crescent
Posted on 04/14/2010 4:27:14 PM PDT by unspun
It is hard to believe that the State Department could do this by accident:
An Islamic crescent is a very distinct and completely unnatural geometric shape, created the intersection of two circles. This is done on basic religious principle, to make the Islamic crescent distinct from a lunar crescent and from the lit portion of any other globe in orbit around a sun. To take a natural shape like the crescent moon as a religious symbol would risk idolatry (the worship of any actual thing besides God). Thus Muslims use as their symbol a stylized and explicitly unnatural crescent shape.
So why is this unnatural crescent shape being used as an official State Department logo for Obama's Nuclear Security Summit? There is not a Muslim in the world who would miss the symbolism here:
World meeting, called by a United States president who makes a point of reminding the Islamic world that his middle name is Hussein, presided over by a large Islamic-shaped crescent. (Photo by Ron Sachs.)
Logos always use stylized shapes, but surely the State Department is aware that this particular stylized crescent shape is the closest thing Islam has to a universal insignia. (Wahabbists reject even the unnatural circle-in-circle crescent shape as idolatrous, making the only truly universal symbols of Islam the Koran, the declaration of faith--recited in the 5 times daily prayers--and the facing of Mecca for prayer, but none of these are graphic symbols.)
Maybe our State Department really is this ignorant, but more likely, as in the case of Fort Hood mass murderer Nidal Hasan, nobody was willing to make an issue of anything connected to Islam, no matter how disturbing, for fear of committing career suicide. After all, Obama has commanded all of his underlings to be as oblivious to Islam as possible. Muslim terrorists whose reading of orthodox Islamic interpretation compels them to slaughter infidels are not to be called "Muslim terrorists" or "Islamic extremists." Everyone is just supposed to ignore their Islamic motivation.
MDA logo also uses an Islamic-looking crescent
Website logo for the Missile Defense Agency.
When Frank Gaffney and others pointed out the likeness to an Islamic crescent, agency spokesman Rich Lehner was scornful:
I don't know where they would even begin to come up with something like that. It's ridiculous.I showed Mr. Lehner where people would come up with something like that, emailing him the logos of several Islamic terror groups that contain the circle-in-circle crescent shape:
It has also been observed that rather than embracing the symbolic crescent and star, they could be interpreted as the targets of the intercepting swoosh in the MDAs latest logo. If so, the 2009 design would presumably be offensive to Islamists, rather than evidence of submission to them.No, the crescent cannot be interpreted as the target of the intercepting missile, because the target of the intercepting missile is explicit. It is shooting down another missile. Did Gaffney forget what the Missile Defense Agency does? The missile shot in the logo can be interpreted as defending the crescent, but it cannot be interpreted as attacking the crescent because the crescent is not a missile.
thats the obama mark
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Another poster here made mention of it. I agree, this is a message to the world that Barry is a muslim and wants to spread his hate for America. He is dismantling America for another 911 type attack.
Looks like the anterroom to Hell.
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Besides the crescent symbolism, this nuclear summit proposes to secure all highly-enriched nuclear materials. I'm quite sure that all US nuclear materials are secure already. Anyone heard of any US plutonium being stolen by the janitor? Nope. So who is this push aimed at to secure their nuclear materials? The ex-USSR? Pakistan?
Maybe it's just to require us to submit to UN inspections or something.
I agree with you completely. I also think that he has set our troops up in Afghanistan to be hit with nukes or WMD. I think that he wants to annihilate our military.
I'm scared to death of him.
Look, every institution in this country has been infiltrated by every kind of leftist, antiChristian freak. This is the sort of stuff they get paid to do.
To not be scared of that cowardly freak is a lot more crazy than being horrified by what he done and what he will do next.
He will do whatever it takes to ensure he will be king...and ally himself to radical muslim interests...oh did I forget to mention that the President of Poland and most of his cabinet were killed. There is an alliance forming here and i don't like it.
Also notice that the Islamic swoop comes out of Pakistan and hits Scotland and Scandinavia. Coincidence? I think not!
I read that one Polish official stated that he thinks that Russia engineered the plane crash. I don't keep up with the country's politics. What kind of alliance are you talking about?
done on purpose no doubt about it and will the MSM report this ,? will they hell
made me laugh and nearly cry to hear a lefty and bozo say that this has been a good convention with much success because countries like Canada are giving up their enricment and countries have made a deal that they will keep the nuclear weapons and what is needed for them out of the hands of the terrorist.
but to say that it was a success based on that is really grasping straws
That's amazing. There's no such thing as coincidence in politics.
Oklahoma lawmakers and tea parties envision state militia...
This looks more like a hydrogen atom which has a single electron, and is pretty much representative of all nuclear technology (hence, H-Bomb) than a Muslim Crescent to me. But no, you're right, they only want me to think that, it has got to be a signal to Obama's Muslim buddies that he's secretly disarming us so they can attack.
Did anyone run any code patterns against his speech the other day to see if he's feeding Osama secret directions to the storehouse that will contain all of the uranium from the nukes we're disarming? Like when he said, "As long as the threat from Iran persists, we will go forward with a missile defense system..." maybe he was actually saying, "Osama, go to the U-Store-It on Second Street, Boise, Idaho, locker 666, the combination is 1-2-3-4-5."
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No big conspiracy, just an indication of where this admistrations subliminal head is at
Yeah I had to laugh when I saw on State's Facebook page that they have signed a treaty with Argentina to secure nuclear materials.
Okay for all of you that think this is a Muslim symbol, you should retake high school chemistry. The Nuclear Security Summit's symbol is the Bohr Model of a hydrogen atom, you a$$clowns.
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USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah addressed the inaugural Global Chiefs of Mission Conference at the Department of State on February 2, 2011. He spoke about the importance of international development to our nation's security, and addressed how the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) is advancing USAID's work. Administrator Shah said:
"We all know that we're going to be more -- we're going to be safer, more secure, and far better off with more South Koreas than more North Korea -- than North Koreas in the future, and that's basically the fundamental premise that underlines what we're trying to do at USAID in improving the way we work to achieve those types of outcomes.
"We've seen in Southern Sudan recently our participation in a joint diplomacy and development activity that helped enable an outcome that many people didn't think was possible even four or five months ago, and the combination of aggressive, high-level, and mid-level, and at all levels diplomacy combined with some smart programmatic activity that prepositioned ballots before anybody thought they would potentially be necessary made a big difference in bringing together the political will and the operational capacities that were required to achieve what looks to be a successful outcome in the Southern referendum.
"We have, of course, seen in countries around the world like Colombia where our joint diplomacy and development activities working together led to an 85 percent reduction in trade related to narcotics and created the baseline for stability helping countries move away from conflict. And we heard a lot from Admiral Mullen about the core nature of the partnership that brings USAID, development experts, and diplomats together with the military in Kandahar and in so many other parts of that country. And that's very, very critical to our baseline opportunity to have an exit strategy in Afghanistan and to keep ourselves secure vis-à-vis our challenges in Pakistan. So we know in all of these settings that this is a critical part of our overall security mission and a critical part of creating the kind of economic opportunities we hope to have in the future.
"We also know that in a broader sense, our ability to position ourselves more effectively vis-à-vis other countries in places like Africa, in continuing countries in Central America and Latin America where development progress has been stalled to a great extent, and that has led to and contributed to all types of insecurities that come from the lack of economic opportunity, that even in those places that are not often on the front page of the newspaper, our combined efforts in diplomacy and development make a huge contribution to our long-term national security.
"And I believe in the QDDR, we use the phrase that it was the -- that development is, in fact, the forward defense of our national security. But when you think long term and when you play over that long term to really win, we know that we have to be a viable economic partner with sub-Saharan Africa which has a common market that will rival China's in 20 years. And we know that we have to be an effective country selling goods and services today to what we might call the bottom billion or the bottom 2 billion people who live on $2 a day or less, but over time will represent a large and growing middle class and will require us to be competitive in that context in order to have real economic opportunities.
"In order to live up to the obligations that we believe exist in elevating development, the QDDR does in fact lay out essentially a blueprint for reforming the way we work. And at USAID, I've called that blueprint USAID Forward so that all of our missions around the world and our teams here in the United States and our partners in embassies and other agencies around the federal government can understand what it is we're trying to do.
"And the basic premise is that we have to move away from some practices that have been, in my mind, less effective at achieving the real development results that are both measurable, real outcomes we all seek and that create the conditions of success so our assistance over the long run is no longer needed. And that starts with delivering value by putting in place more innovative and more focused strategies in each of our proposed areas of excellence -- areas like food security, where we know smart, focused investments in agriculture coupled with private sector investments and infrastructure and good policies that will enable agricultural development, can really create broad-based, inclusive growth and reduce the number of people who suffer from hunger, extreme poverty, and malnutrition in so many parts of the world. And we know that that's a cheaper long-term effort than dealing with the failed states, food riots, and famines that exist when we fail in that endeavor."
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (36 votes).
In short: Excellent race, supportive marshals, techinical t-tshirt & a Mars bar - fantastic!In full: Second time of running - well organised & excellent supportive marshals. If could start earlier 9.30/10ish (before fun run) would be better especially if hot like this year & also for those of us travelling from away - doesn't use up all of the day (would need to get up early whatever time it starts)That aside fantastic race & will be back despite being 6 mins slower this year due to the sun!Date of review: June 11, 2012
In short: Excellent local raceIn full: Well organised and great value run taking in the Burton on Trent Washlands and Stapenhill area. Easy resgistration, easy parking and good changing facilities at the local leisure centre. A challenging upward climb at 2.5 miles (and again at 7.5 miles) but it difficult on what was a hot day but there was a very handily placed water stop at the top of the hill to compensate.Well done Burton AC - A great run.Date of review: June 4, 2012
In short: 1st 10 mile event i've done. Good mix of road, paths and grass for the beginner.Very well organised and friendly atmosphereDate of review: May 29, 2012
In short: I helped organise this race so my opinions are a bit biased.In full: Please leave constructuve comments we are looking to make next year even better, already agreed water bottles for next year and we are looking at improving the number collection and distribution. Next years course will also be river side only, due to Bridge work so may be even more appealing.Date of review: May 29, 2012
In short: a most enjoyable morning runIn full: after getting slightly confused with the signsand the queues to collect my race number havingentered in advance but after the cut off forposting my number, I sat and enjoyed the sun and the start of the fun run.I thought this race was well marshalled but I personally prefer a bottle to a half fullplastic cup, especially in this heat.If this event could somehow put more of the route along the river that would be better inmy view that running through housing estates.The post race facilities were very good with ashower within 200 yards of the finish line,that makes such a difference.Well done to the organisers today and a nice touch I thought was the junior members of yourclub helping at the end with drinks and mars bars etc-excellent stuff.Overall, a bargain event. Date of review: May 29, 2012
In short: 1st time and will definately do it again bit warm thoughDate of review: May 28, 2012
In short: pheeewIn full: 2nd time of running previous comment re Marshalls on the road bit-two side roads had no marshalls. Drinks in cup for me is a no go. I would be willing to put an extra £1 for bottled water. T shirt this year definate improvement.Date of review: May 28, 2012
In short: Go run, scenic, generally well organised, worth a goIn full: Pros: Generally well organised and supported, good scenic route with a nasty hill to contend with twice :(Cons: Needs to start earlier as today was very very hot, minimal water stations makw it more difficult. Rather than T Shirts which do not have size available have a medal for completion as one size fits all.Date of review: May 27, 2012
In short: Well organsied, friendly low key eventDate of review: June 13, 2011
In short: An ok 10 mile raceIn full: This is an enjoyable race and definitely worth a go. There are more scenic races though and quicker too.Date of review: June 1, 2011
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Tuesdays With Rita: To Do Lists
This week I've been so busy I haven't had much time to think . . . at least I haven't come up with any worthwhile thoughts. I've tried writing a few blog posts but none of them seemed right.
There goes that Inner Critic, Again.
So, I sit here at Barnes and Noble with a strawberry/banana smoothie trying to come up with something different to write about. But my brain is hung up on the other things I should be doing.
Sometimes it helps to get those things down on paper so here goes:
1. Finish my article on haunted Tombstone for the Tombstone Times journal.
2. Work on the Web site for my genealogy business.
3. Get caught up in the workshop Quinn McDonald is doing over at the A.R.T.Yahoo group for her new book, Raw Art Journaling: Making Meaning, Making Art.
4. Plan prompts for the Writers Inspiration Group tomorrow.
5. Work on my mystery novel.
6. Work on other articles I have started but don't seem to finish. (That Inner Critic, Again.) .
7. Start the newsletter for the Phoenix Writers Club.
8. Do my blog. (hehe)
9. Go home and clean house, including sorting through all the boxes we recently took out of storage.
10. Work on the Martin genealogy so I can include the family information with the photos I took this summer in Washington
11. Get ready to Finish This Book (by Keri Smith) with Arlene at Spirit Essence Art. (I did buy it while I was at B&N.)
12 Weed the garden and get it ready for fall planting.
You know what? It works. I feel more focused. I can finish that article and write another blog post for today so this really will be "Tuesdays With Rita."
What's on your list?
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Rita - I see your list is just as long as mine is! It drives me crazy sometimes, but I get myself into all of it because I want to. I didn't know you were writing a mystery novel! Perhaps I need to do a blog post too, because otherwise this comment will be soooo long. LOL. Thank you for mentioning our Finish This Book project too. That is one of the things on MY list - to figure out how to run the challenge and where to have us "report in" regularly. Seems like your taking the time to write it all out has helped you get started on it and feel more focused. Great idea. Thanks.ReplyDelete
I think I'm the Susanne you mentioned about in your blog. After I read about me I didn't read the rest. Just kidding! Isn't it wonderful to have all those creative choices in your life. Reading your list made me think of all the projects in my own mind that needed to be started. Thanks again for making me think. And I better get started.ReplyDelete


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Barbie May Need a Second Job
Apparently, Barbie's A-list appeal isn't what it once was, based on the reported 12% decline in sales. At 54 years old, keeping up with generation Z is proving difficult; however, Mattel has bigger problems than Barbie's trying to stay young.
Hot Wheels cooled off, and Fisher-Price sales declined also. American Girl was the standout as the life of a rather dull party. American Girl's sales increased 14%, albeit after aggressively expensive marketing.
For shareholders, it's time to take some gains off the table, if you haven't already done so. It's not that Mattel's fortunes have changed, but fighting the tape is generally a miserable experience. For example, take a look at the charts for Verifone Systems
They both represent classical price behavior after a sucker punch, but for entirely different reasons that I will cover in a moment. After a gap lower resulting from a change in expectations (lower profit in Mattel's case), the selling pressure can remain intense for one or two days after the gap-down day.
As unintuitive as it may appear outside of the context of historical norms, selling into any signs of strength today usually represents the best you can hope for during the rest of this week. When it comes to investing, your best option is to always think like a casino owner, not a casino player, and place the odds in your favor.
We can't predict the future, but we can predict the probability. After a few days of declining share price, investors can anticipate a pop higher, or what many on Wall Street call a "dead-cat bounce." Both Lululemon and Verifone exhibit this normal chart price pattern.
For Lululemon, the catalyst was the resignation of a successful and highly admired CEO. Lululemon's chart pattern more closely correlates with Mattel's bullish price trend. In Verifone's case, the gap lower began with a failure to deliver expected quarterly results, the same as Mattel's Boogeyman.
For all three companies, the net result is a serious negative shift in investor sentiment. Expectations have changed, and you can almost see the flurry of white towels thrown into the ring as the bid in Mattel remains weak.
The next chance Mattel will have to redefine sentiment is three months from now, when it reports again and furnishes insight into the critical holiday shopping season.
Looking through the eyes of a casino owner, a logical move is to take some money off the table and book a gain. Then look to repurchase the shares in a couple of months under $40. That's not practical for many, due to tax implications and other individual considerations, but there is another effective way to keep your money working for you.


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In short: Excellent race, brilliantly organisedDate of review: October 10, 2010
In short: Love this raceIn full: Have run all 3 of these 1/2 marathons and it's easily my favourite event. Great organisation, loads of freebies as usual and once again the sun shone for everyone. Fab crowd support this year; can't fault this race.Date of review: October 10, 2010
In full: Really nice route, narrow in places, but good PB potential given how flat it is. Atmosphere was great.The only whinge was how long it took to find the reunion points - which weren't on the map, weren't particularly easy to find and none of the marshalls knew they existed! Other than that - great run! Date of review: October 10, 2010
In short: Glorious scenery and superbe organisationIn full: Loved running every single meter of this race - temperature was just about right and half way through the sun came out ! :) Absolute pleasure to run this - and the sights were great !Definitely will try to run this again next year ...Got a new PB too ... so am over the moon! Date of review: October 10, 2010
In short: Nice course, well organized and good supportIn full: First half of the course is great, second is a bit more tedious as you wend your way through Hyde Park but the scenery is nice. Organization was good, didn't see that many freebies but maybe I missed them or took too long to run it: )Date of review: October 10, 2010
In short: Best Half in the SouthIn full: Great course, the weather was kind, the crowd were good and the organisation was excellent. Brakes was very generous with the goodies and Lucozade was generous with nutrition before and after. The start went especially well this year.Date of review: October 10, 2010
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FERGIE TAKES ON TINA… Stacy Ferguson has had an effect on the Black Eyed Peas something akin to crystal meth. Before Fergie, the Peas were a quirky, left-field hip-hop outfit focused on having small-scale fun. After Fergie, the Peas became a powerhouse of hip-hop focused on world domination. What you think about Fergie will color whether you think, three years on, the sole female Pea was a good addition — or a bad addiction. To be sure, Fergie has become such an integral part of the Peas' pod that, should she leave, it would probably be best for the Peas to disband rather than go on without her. But she's not leaving the band and they're not breaking up, Fergie has stressed in interviews promoting her solo debut album The Dutchess.
In any case, Fergie has also been the one to start the conversation about crystal meth, since she's also been stressing in interviews her past use of the drug. In the process, she's significantly enhanced her likeability, becoming one of the few pop stars to speak out about the drug. Unlike many anti-crystal crusaders, her cautionary message is especially powerful, since it's informed by personal experience. "In my experience, ecstasy led to crystal meth, and I just think that people don't know how addictive that drug is," Fergie, 31, told New York's H/X Magazine. "It's so cunning because it's such a fun drug at first. You lose weight and look great for a while, but I don't care if it takes six months or five years, it will creep up on you. Don't be fooled and think you're special."
Fergie told H/X that she's been crystal-free since 2001 and her days as part of the pop trio Wild Orchid. Five years later, she's out to warn the world of this illegal drug, as opposed to, say, marijuana, which positively inspires her on one of the album's tracks, "Mary Jane Shoes." Fergie actually started work on her solo album three years ago, just before she joined the Peas. In many ways, the album sounds like a Peas album with a bit less rap — and that's because in many ways it is a Peas album with a bit less rap: the Peas' Will.i.am produced most of the tracks here.
But Fergie creates an album that's singularly hers, one that shows an impressive range. It segues from silly, banging hip-hop tracks to serious, lush ballads that sparkle, on account of a genuine theatrical flair to the arrangements. And Fergie repeatedly includes important messages throughout, about inner-beauty and strength, in addition to those addressing her former crystal addiction. She does this on the Christina Aguilera-strength power-ballad "Losing My Ground," and also on the sad-and-sweet swampy-hip hop track "Voodoo Doll." That last track features verses with an incessantly driving bass beat and lyrics familiar to anyone who's seen what meth at its worst can do: "Mind playing tricks on me/I'm paranoid, homie," Fergie sings in a rising voice. "Nobody know what I'm going through/God, I'm so lonely. I know I'm losing it."
Fortunately, she didn't. Instead, Fergie proves that her success is no fluke, that she's not a fly-by-night artist. This woman, warts and humps and all, has a message and a determination. She's got staying power….
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THE SUGARCUBES REUNITE, BJORK AND ALL… A different band's female lead singer went solo just as it was becoming famous. Bjork, of course, went on to become both famous and infamous. But on Nov. 17, Bjork will finally rejoin her quirky, alternative-pop band the Sugarcubes to commemorate its 20th "Birthday" — in honor of the band's first single — for what is being billed as a one-time only concert. Proceeds from the reunion concert in Reykjavik, Iceland, will include other to-be-determined bands and will benefit the band's own nonprofit record label, Smekkleysa SM (English translation: Bad Taste), home to most of the other Icelandic rock bands you've heard of, including Sigur Ros and GusGus.
The Sugarcubes had developed a cult-like following stateside by the time of 1988's Life's Too Good. In 1992, they scored a major hit in Britain, with "Hit," with a familiar refrain: "This wasn't, supposed to happen… I'm in love again." That same year they also opened for U2 on the elaborate Achtung Baby/Zoo TV stadium tour. All that attention put them over the edge, so to speak, and in short order they disbanded.
"Our main objective when we started was not to get a record contract and try to make hit singles. We started because we wanted to have fun," trumpeter/vocalist Einar Orn told Pitchfork Media. "[When it came to] the complexity of making music to make money, it became a bit stranger for us." So they stopped. But for one glorious night, they'll start it up, all over again. Don't you wish you could be there? Well, Icelandair is sweetening the proposition, synergistically offering a package deal starting at a cheap — all things considered — $669 per person, which includes a concert ticket, two-nights' hotel lodging and roundtrip airfare. Remember, this wasn't, supposed to happen. And yet it is….
BEST OF MOBY'S SCHTICK… "I kind of wanted it to sound like ABBA meets the Pet Shop Boys." Can you imagine Moby creating such delightful disco? Coming from such an earnest East Villager, it may end up as nothing more than a West-End dream of Swedish sugar-pop. But Moby's "New York, New York" has at least more than just a sweet musical idea behind it. Blondie's Debbie Harry is out front of it, on vocals. And it's also about the city's "degeneracy and debauchery."
The new "New York, New York" will be released as a single next month as well as appear on an album with other tracks you already know from Moby. Go: The Very Best Of includes all the hits spanning Moby's 14 or so years of mixing and matching electronic found sounds: "Porcelain," "Bodyrock," "Honey," "Natural Blues," and more. Set for release Oct. 24, according to Billboard, the package will include a second disc of remixes from electronica's European heavy hitters, from Tiesto to Jason Nevins to Timo Maas to Mylo….
DEPECHE RE-PRESSED… Speaking of electronica's European heavy hitters, Depeche Mode is set to release its own retrospective collection. Yes, the British electro-rockers already released a two-disc singles collection nearly 10 years ago. But The Best Of, Volume 1 covers a full 25 years of evenly spaced-out hits, from early entries "Just Can't Get Enough" and "People Are People" to more recent fare "Dream On" and "Suffer Well." And all on just one disc. To be released in November, the collection will be preceded by a soon-to-be-hit, the deliciously Depeche-named "Martyr." Meanwhile, next week the band will issue the DVD Touring the Angel: Live in Milan, recorded last year….
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JANE'S ADDICTION RELAPSE… Moby's and Mode's best-of sets are just two of several such collections to come in coming months. Issuing greatest-hits sets is a no-brainer proposition for both labels — money rarely comes as quick or easy — and consumers. What better for gift-giving season, after all? Still, not every collection seems a shoo-in for success. And from clear out of left field comes Up from the Catacombs: The Best of Jane's Addiction. Perry Farrell's band, formed 20 years ago, may not have had a hit since well before Moby had his first since then Jane's Addiction only issued a rarities collection and a one-off reunion set. And the band only has three other albums to its credit. But that credit goes a long way in the alternative rock pantheon on the basis of one jamming hit alone: "Been Caught Stealing." With 15 other tunes to treasure from this just-released collection, an addict could get hooked all over again….
REVIVING CERRONE… Greatest hits sets can also work to stir new or renewed attention to seminal but under-appreciated artists, especially when much care and conviction is given to a set's assembly. You should already know Jean-Marc Cerrone, for example. But if you don't, Bob Sinclar will correct that soon enough. Cerrone by Bob Sinclar celebrates the French producer's music by reworking and repackaging 21 of his biggest tracks ("Love in C Minor," "Love Is The Answer," "Supernature"). More than five years after it was released in Europe, the compilation will hit American stores Nov. 14.
Though it could do the deed all by itself, Sinclar's set is far from the only push to give Cerrone greater recognition stateside these days, thirty years since he got his start in the industry. Five of Cerrone's previous albums will also be reissued this November, and there are two events planned for New York: first, a party and live performance this fall. And then next fall, according to a press release, Cerrone himself is planning to produce, along with producer Nile Rodgers and assistance from Mayor Michael Bloomberg, "a mega-dance party"….
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NINA SIMONE, REIMAGINED… A compilation to come from RCA/Legacy Recordings hopes to stir new interest in an under-appreciated artist — the late, great Nina Simone, the African-American singing-songwriting showstopper whose range of musical styles — from jazz to R&B to folk to European pop — was as varied and hard to sell to the pop mainstream as was her anger with and activism against American racial politics. Still, it wasn't unusual to hear Simone on dance floors during the disco and especially post-disco eras, and again more recently, thanks especially to choice remixes included on the popular Verve Remixed sets. Nina Simone: Remixed & Reimagined is intended to carry-on the Verve-inspired rekindling of Simone's oeuvre, featuring remixes from more electronic heavy-hitters, chiefly Francois K. and Tony Humphries.
Due Oct. 31, Simone's set is to be the first in a series of remixed sets to come from other RCA/Legacy artists. No others have been publicly named, but a glance at the label's roster suggests some intriguing choices, both obvious — Toni Braxton, Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland — to those less so, though definitely good for a laugh. Aerosmith and AC/DC are among the latter. "Dude Looks Like a Lady" and "Big Balls": can't you just imagine there's an untapped and sizable market waiting for remixed and reimagined versions of those tunes?….
KASKADE'S NEW ULTRA OUTLOOK… It's a herky-jerky hip-hop-inflected pop track, and it would delight any admirer of Justin Timberlake, both the closet case and the openly fanatical. "Don't be shy, girl," the singer cries in the song, fluttering his notes to best draw your attention to his plea.
But as much as it sounds like classic Justin, Timberlake had nothing to do with "Move," which was instead a production of Ryan Raddon, who works as Kaskade. A leading house purveyor, Kaskade is about to significantly step-up his level of recognition within the larger dance community, and perhaps beyond. He's just signed with the genre's leading label, Ultra Records. An occasional DJ at gay-popular clubs and events, particularly in his San Francisco hometown and in Montreal, Kaskade will stop at D.C.'s Club Five Saturday, Oct. 14. The gig is part of an extensive fall DJ tour to promote his third artist album, Love Mysterious, which Ultra will release on Sept. 26. It's a more rock-oriented set of dance than the sweet and "stylish house" sound for which he became known during a half-decade stint at boutique label Om Records. More New Order or Deep Dish than M People or Masters at Work, you might say.
But as a parting gift Om Records has released a two-disc retrospective of Kaskade's career to date, which serves as the perfect introduction to the soul-house and pop-friendly sound of this king of San Francisco's music scene. Anthony Green is that Timberlake-conjuring vocalist on the fantastic "Move," just one of many among 20 tracks that, with better marketing and with a mainstream culture more open to sweet pop sounds, could have — and should have — been hits you already know. It's not too late to get acquainted.
Green doesn't return on the forthcoming Love Mysterious unfortunately. But several other regular Kaskade vocalists do, including Joslyn, the breezy and demure vocalist responsible for Kaskade's biggest dance hits to date, including "Everything," "It's You, It's Me" and "Sweet Love." Meanwhile, newcomer Sunsun provides vocals for first single "Be Still." Sunsun sounds too much like a little girl, and her overly breathy delivery cheapens what is otherwise a promising example of Kaskade's rich new sound: house-pop driven by tasteful and lush bass guitar. Here's hoping the second single packs more of a punch….
DIDDY DOES DANCE, SORT OF… It's been nearly four years since Sean "Diddy" Combs first threatened to dance for us. So far all we got was diddily squat. All puff, no product. Not that, mind you, we're actually complaining. Diddy never did issue a dance album, an idea he dreamed up after spending summers in Ibiza hobnobbing with house music's straight scenesters. We didn't expect it would move us anyway. Seeing and hearing the Bad Boy dance just sounds, well, bad.
But hold on: here comes Diddy's first album in five years. Due Oct. 17, Press Play is certainly not an all-dance album, since it reportedly includes emotional duets with Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige and Brandy, among others. But the album is being promoted as an album on which dance is definitely represented. In a profile, the New York Times reported that a couple tracks merge hip hop with "Ibiza-style dance music," a merger the newspaper said "sounded great." Outkast's Big Boi contributes one track, "Wanna Move," which the Times reports as "a stunning Southern-bounce-meets-Kraftwerk track." On Diddy's official MySpace.com page, you can hear another club-ready album track, "Get Off," an unforgettable dark and gritty stomper on which Diddy screeches, "Y'all tired yet? Y'all ready to go?" The shouted answer from the chorus is, of course, "Hell no!"
No word on whether the album includes any of the work that Diddy did over the past couple years with house legends Felix da Housecat, Harrison Crump and even D.C.'s own Deep Dish. But Diddy did hire pretty much all of the heavyweight producers in hip-hop to work on the set, leaving precious little room for true house or techno shining through. Which — did we already say? — isn't necessarily a bad thing….
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DIDDY-FREE RAUNCHY RAP… Even if Diddy's dance ditties do make you move, there's still another dance-inspired hip-hopper who will prove to be even more moving. Cazwell is a raunchy rapper with amusing rhymes about all things gay, and a trampy campy look seemingly modeled after both Eminem and '70s gay porn. He says his disco-fired music is modeled after Deee-Lite and early Beastie Boys. Fellow New York raunch acts Avenue D and Amanda LePore are among the guests on Cazwell's debut EP, Get Into It, which will drop, appropriately enough, on Halloween, Oct. 31. And Cazwell's latest single is a cover of a decades-old disco classic "Is It All Over My Face," which he reworks as "All Over Your Face." His goal was "to make it all sound like one big, dirty cum shot." You can see and hear the catchy mess he makes at www.cazwell.com….
DIDDY'S PUSSYCAT DOLL… Diddy signed up Nicole Scherzinger to sing on his new album's lackluster first single, "Come to Me." Scherzinger is best known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, the appealing but nonetheless manufactured girl group that always seemed like just a stepping stone from which Scherzinger would launch her own solo career. And now, it looks like Scherzinger may have just popped the Pussycat Dolls' last button: Billboard reports she's already wrapping up work on that solo debut, on which she worked with various hip-hop producers, most notably the nearly overexposed Tim "Timbaland" Mosley….
LOGO PILES ON THE DRAMA… If you'd rather do without all the hip-hop, then LOGO just may have the show for you. There are already enough reasons for pop music fans to watch the premium gay channel, which frequently and prominently airs music videos. And while Jacob & Joshua: Nemesis Rising isn't certain to be must-see TV, it sounds like it could be entertaining, especially considering that it should help increase the pop music pool of known out musicians, something in inexplicably short supply. Sure, it also sounds a little contrived, and a lot like marketing gone mad. Watch as Jacob and Joshua, photogenic gay twin brothers, try to make it in the music biz as a duo, Nemesis! Watch as they struggle to overcome their differences — Jacob's a little bit pop, Joshua's more rock 'n' roll. Watch as they confront a music industry reluctant to promote out musicians. And as if that's all not enough drama, watch as they must deal with an especially religious family of Jehovah's Witnesses. Should they come out to momma and papa? Oh, dear. But LOGO will be promoting the hell out of the show, which premieres Oct. 16, and if the music is any good, and if the boys have charisma, well, consider yourself warned….
LOCAL DJ DOES GOOD, GOES NATIONAL… DJ Rob Harris regularly spins throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and in and around New York. On that front, Harris has just compiled his first commercially released compilation, celebrating New York's Soakin Wet August pier-dance party. He's been a co-headlining DJ for that event, organized by former D.C. resident and promoter Don Turner, the past several years.
Still, the Chicago-native Harris says he mixed Soakin Wet live right here in D.C., his long-ago adopted hometown, in the comforts of his living room and in the presence of friends. Harris's national name recognition will increase as a result of the quality of this Centaur set, Soakin Wet 3, and it will also likely lead to more gigs across the country.
But Harris remains D.C.'s own best-known DJ, a regular at most clubs around town, either as the star DJ or as a dancing-fiend customer. Both live and on Soakin Wet 3 Harris draws from various dance sub-genres to fashion a popular and savvy blend of hard and happy, of poppy vocals and tribal beats, which he calls "twisted house." It's not dissimilar to the style of David Knapp, the Soakin Wet party's main headliner and compiler of the first two Centaur compilations celebrating the party. To be sure, Knapp's compilations were far more focused on being a hit parade of present-day club chart-toppers than Harris's debut is. Harris has several hits and several more soon-to-be hits here, but they aren't quite as obvious examples, and they were seemingly chosen as much to adhere to Harris's underlying lyrical theme as they were for standing out as individual highlights.
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That underlying theme is one of escape: more than half of the 12 tracks here feature vocalists singing alternately about moving on from a lover and losing oneself in the music. "Let the music take you for a ride," sings Ohsha Kai on the new club hit "Free Your Mind." With Harris at the controls, you're sure to go far on that ride….
NIKI HARIS, POST-MADONNA… The standout track on Soakin Wet 3, without a doubt, is L.E.X.'s "Let Me Hear the Music," featuring Niki Haris. Haris is the longtime Madonna backup singer and dancer who reportedly had a falling out with Madge after the Drowned World Tour. Since then she's been working on various gospel and jazz projects as well as a couple dance productions with Eddie X, the man behind L.E.X. "Let Me Hear the Music" is a hard-core banger of a dance track, but Haris more than matches the dramatic beats with her incredible vocal firepower and an inspirational tale of "living for the music." With music this good, we're all living for your music, Haris….
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RACHEL PANAY'S 'REAL THING'… Rob Harris also includes on his compilation a just-released track from Rachel Panay, the D.C. native who earlier this year moved to New York. "The Real Thing" is lyrically similar to her past club hits about the confusing power of love. But musically "The Real Thing" has more of an edge to it than "Back to Love" and "I Still Believe," as Panay tries to convince a potential lover to take the plunge. "You know you gotta, gotta get the real thing," she stutter-sings with conviction. You can't beat the real thing, folks….
JOSH HARRIS'S DANCING DIVAS… Another Harris in dance music is responsible for many of the multiple female vocalists vying for our gay affection these days. Josh Harris started on the scene a couple years ago, as part of the Passengerz remix team. But he first got our attention as Rachel Panay's chief producer. In recent months, he's been associated with another slate of hope-to-be divas, most notably Danielle Bollinger and Jenna Drey. Both made the gay pride circuit this year, and both are being promoted in typical fashion in the song-based beauty contest that is the dance scene. That is: our gal is different from the pack; she's got smarts and meaning to her music. She's more than just a pretty face with a hot body that she moves so sexily. But would you check out that glamour shot!
"I would say I'm the girl next door who isn't afraid of showing a little skin," says Danielle Bollinger, in promoting her debut album, When the Broken Hearted Love Again. Showing skin is working: she's scored a couple dance hits, including the title track and especially "Kiss the Sky." Bollinger has a sweet innocence to her voice that suits her music about heartache, sounding as if she's learning as she goes. But her music is often bland and blah, with overheated emotion. And the Nashville resident, and former back-up vocalist for Faith Hill, seems at least as interested in country music as in dance.
Jenna Drey, on the other hand, says all the right things about dance. "I think it's sad that grunge and alternative rock dominated in the '90s, pushing and segregating dance music out of mainstream pop. I only hope dance-pop will dominate again," she says in promoting her new album One Step Further. Drey's music isn't quite good enough to do the job by itself, but she does have an appealing presence and a commanding vocal presence. She's already had a couple dance hits, including "Why Should I Believe You" and "Killin' Me," and there should be more to come….


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Today's editorial is a moving letter from a father to his high school athlete son, penned by an Iron Mountain resident who prefers that his name not be made public:
Dear Son:
I suppose a boy your age often wonders how he stacks up in the eyes of his dad. If my eyes have not already told you, perhaps I can express my feelings in this letter at the expense of some considerable over-emotion and sentimentalism.
How can I adequately express the feeling of pride I have for you not only as an athlete in uniform but as an individual out of it? The pride that has built up over a period of years in your dedication to athletics.
You've outgrown me by a couple of inches now, but it seems like yesterday that you sat in my lap watching the games on TV. I explained the games to you then-now you explain that to me.
Through the years I've kept my eye on you. I've watched you develop. grow, and participate, and I've noticed many things…
I watched you devote your life to rigid training and clean living. I have seen you develop into a boy with spirit confidence, and with a will to win. Yet, along with this grew modesty, humility, and respect for the other guy along with a compassion for fellow players.
I've seen you cry and suffer silently in defeat and exalt in victory. There was no need to look at me in embarrassment, when you thought you did not perform well, because I knew you were doing the best you could. You always did the best you could.
And yet, there were the many times your play was outstanding- the home run to win the ball game, the winning bucket, the second effort for a touchdown, and the final spurt to win the race. At times, I cried too-but with tears of pride.
I've seen you get a few knocks -at times helped off the field. And I've seen signs of pain on your face. I felt that pain too, my son. We used a lot of liniment nursing you through your aches and pains.
I've swelled with pride when the crowd gave you a standing ovation in appreciation of your efforts and performance. And how proud I was to be your father after a coach's comment. "He's the kind of son I would like to have!"
Then the compliments from the different walks of like-the dentist with questions about next week's game and the grocer inquiring about your health. I've seen your mother's looks of pride and I've heard your brothers and sisters boast about you.
You've earned these compliments, son, not only with your fine efforts, but with your sportsmanship. I've seen you place yourself in the doorway of the opposing players locker room to shake their hands – in victory or defeat, and I've heard you pass a few kind words to your opponent's coach.
Never once have I seen you deliberately try to hurt an opponent nor take advantage of an unfair situation. With all of this, you have earned the respect of coaches, officials, and opposing players.
Your concern and compassion for your teammates also shows. What a heart-warming scene-in the middle of the court-your arm around a sobbing teammate who had just missed a crucial free throw in a championship game.
I've never seen you grandstand. Yet, I've seen outstanding teamwork and sacrifice on your part that have helped your team to victory.
I've learned from you, son-about courage, about loyally, and fair play, and I admire your optimism and your philosophy of life. All and all you've make my life richer and more meaningful. For this I thank you.
I am also grateful for the many rich shared experiences, the thrills and memories, and the feeling of pride when you're standing by my side, grateful for the absence of phone calls from the police station or the hospital.
You may have a couple of broken bones and a few lumps and bruises for souvenirs, son, but you also have a collection of a few trophies, medals, and newspaper clippings along with your established character to remind us that all of this was not in vain.
It isn't that important whether you make all-conference or most valuable. The point is that up to now you've played well and lived well-a step toward desirable and successful manhood.
To say that I'm proud of you, son, is putting it mildly.
Love, Your Dad


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