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If there were any lingering suspicions that the 2012 mainstream breakthrough of EDM in North America was a one-time fluke, 2013 proved that there was still plenty of room to grow commercially. Mega-festivals multiplied like day-glo rabbits, and it stopped seeming weird that TMZ was paying attention to Deadmau5's love life.
With huge numbers of new partiers showing up at massive all-day events, the shortcomings of corporate rave's resistance to harm reduction strategies became evident. The second night of the highly anticipated Electric Zoo party in NYC was cancelled after two attendees died of drug overdoses and many others were hospitalized. While some veteran DJs like Tommy Sunshine and Kaskade spoke out about the need for better drug education and a more open dialog about the issues, it's the kind of topic that the corporate sponsors would rather sidestep.
Electronic dance music also made an unexpected appearance at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, when Baauer's mostly overlooked 2012 single "Harlem Shake" became the soundtrack to a popular internet meme at the same moment as Billboard decided to start using video streams as a component to their charts. It debuted in February at the number one position, ten months after it was originally released, and stayed there for five weeks.
Electronic music is still far too broad a collection of genres to be able to accurately identify a single dominant trend, but there was an increased tendency across the board towards reinventing and reviving motifs of the '90s. The stadium stars embraced their trance references, the underground house scene dropped nods to second wave Detroit and Chicago, and sprinkles of classic drum'n'bass sounds showed up all over the place.
Meanwhile, '90s survivors Daft Punk released a love letter to the original disco era, which ended up being the most commercially successful album of their career.
So here are the 10 best electronic albums and 5 best EDM singles of 2013, ranging from comeback kids (Daft Punk, Boards of Canada ) to breakthrough acts (Disclosure, Ryan Hemsworth).
Teaming up with Tribal Spirit Music gave Ottawa's A Tribe Called Red greater access to raw powwow music recordings, which allowed them to refine their proudly aboriginal club sound even further than on their critically-acclaimed self-titled debut. Featured Track: "NDN Stakes" (live)
The fifth album by UK downtempo mainstay Bonobo saw the producer subtly honing his trademark warm organic sound, and making superb use of guest vocalists like neo-soul goddess Erykah Badu and Brooklyn singer songwriter Reverend Grey. Featured Track: "Cirrus"
The much-hyped Canadian producer's debut album successfully brought together his eclectic influences into a cohesive album that nimbly jumps between ambient hip hop, futuristic R&B, and dramatic dance floor flourishes. Featured track: "Against A Wall" ft. Lofty305
It was impossible to avoid the sounds of the young Lawrence brothers in 2013, and their debut full-length album easily lived up to the hype generated by their early singles. House music that actually makes as much sense at home as it does in the club. Featured Track: "When A Fire Starts To Burn"
The French electronic music veterans came up with a novel way of updating their sound: instead of combing through old disco records looking for bits to sample, try to reproduce the techniques and approaches that created those classics. A much-needed analog counterpoint to EDM's digital dominance. Featured Track: "Lose Yourself to Dance"
You can hear co-producer Jeremy Greenspan's fingerprints all over Jessy Lanza's stunning debut album, but it's her distinctive touch and haunting vocals that give "Pull My Hair Back" a sensual lushness that Greenspan's work with his own duo, Junior Boys, never achieved. Featured track: "Pull My Hair Back"
You could argue that James Blake has moved so far beyond his post-dubstep roots that it would be more appropriate to call him a pop singer than an electronic act, but how many traditional ballads feature this much bowel-vibrating bass? Featured Track: "Retrograde"
2013 may have been a great year for 90s-inspired sounds, but wasn't so great for comeback albums by IDM and downtempo artists of that era. Boards Of Canada, however, managed to find a way of updating their sound without sacrificing what we love about them. Featured track: "Reach for the Dead"
German techno DJ/producer Stefan Kozalla took a gleefully psychedelic approach to his first solo album in nine years, and also revealed a surprising knack for twisted pop hooks. Despite featuring a large cast of collaborators, it holds together perfectly as a cohesive album statement. Featured track: "Nices Wölkchen feat. Apparat"
Travis Stewart revisited the original concept of his Machinedrum project on Vapor City, exploring the relationship between double-time drum'n'bass rhythms and half-time hip-hop beats, infused with a large dose of R&B melody. Bewildering to people who knew him only through his work with Azealia Banks, but inspiring to the rest of us. Featured Track: "Gunshotta"
By Melody Lau
Plagued with a drug arrest scandal just prior to singer Sky Ferreira's debut album release, "Night Time, My Time" became a highly overlooked — and severely under-promoted, as Ferreira pointed out in a Twitter rant against her record label — album which truly deserved all of our attention. It's a rewarding debut given the numerous delays behind its release, but the final product showed a pop artist whose versatility is well documented in this collection of songs, which vary from '80s power pop to Cat Power-inspired somber ballads. Standout track: "You're Not the One"
Glasgow trio Chvrches, like many on this list, produced one of the year's best debut albums because of their ability to hone in a signature sound right off the bat. Their heavy synth barrage of vibrant electronics sounds perfected like a science, with every loop and programmed beat fitted into its very specific place to set off the perfect sound foundation for singer Lauren Mayberry's sharp, pointed words. A brazen display of modern technology, Chvrches' human touches is what completes their sound, creating an album that's simultaneously futuristic and charismatic. Standout track: "Lies"
Lady Gaga gives us her best album yet with "ARTPOP," an aspiring work of meta-dance pop glory. It's a cluttered album, but one that reveals humanity in the pristinely presented pop star. Tracks erupt with strange arrangements and production, but buried in there are indeed many melodic gems that manifest into anthemic throwdowns. It's the sort of wonderfully self-indulgent affair that is expected from Gaga, yet still pleasantly surprising. Standout track: "G.U.Y."
Following up their Grammy Award-winning album "The Suburbs," Montreal indie-rockers Arcade Fire upped the ambition with a two-disc opus this year called "Reflektor." Embracing a more celebratory, upbeat sound that crosses over into pop territory -- with some help from LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy — "Reflektor" translates the band's reflective words into something worth dancing to as opposed to toiling over. It's a glittering piece of work that maintains the band's sincerity while exploring new sounds that are just as big and determined. Standout track: "Afterlife"
We may have fixated on many of Miley Cyrus' actions this year – twerking, pot-smoking, pants-neglecting – but the true engine that drove the mania we saw before us was the pop star's transformative album, "Bangerz." A matured step outside of the safe bubblegum hooks of her past, Cyrus embraced a bombastic new look and sound that actually paid off. Singles "We Can't Stop" and "Wrecking Ball" are among some of the year's best songs with infectious melodies that possess a gift of longevity, a rarity in pop music today. But beyond that, the entire album proves to be an accurate portrait of a child star's growing pains: it's rebellious, it's shameless and it's everything one should expect from a 20-year-old woman trying to discover who she really is. Standout track: "Wrecking Ball"
Responsible for co-writing Swedish duo Icona Pop's breakout hit, "I Love It," British songwriter/pop star Charli XCX released her own full-length this year, crafting the perfect hooks for herself using similar traits from her most successful hit. Brash pop melodies combined with industrial, house and mainstream influences from many eras, Charli's collage sound is very much the patchwork of a young woman who grew up in the age of the Internet (she's only 21). Still, what stands out most is the star's writing abilities, which have since earned her opportunities to work with the Princess of Pop herself, Britney Spears. Standout track: "You (Ha Ha Ha)"
Heavily lauded as the new Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande has some large, diva-sized shoes to fill and her debut album, "Yours Truly," delivers. Matching Carey's range, octave for octave, Grande's honeyed vocals soar above a set of equally saccharine ballad-pop piano and R&B-influenced songs. "Yours Truly" successfully pulls Grande out of the shadow of her predecessors and shines the spotlight forward on one of pop's brightest stars. Standout track: "Baby I"
Pop took a new form in Ella Yelich-O'Connor, a.k.a. Lorde, this year. The now-17-year-old New Zealander burst onto the charts, spanning the board of genres from pop to R&B, with her breakout track "Royals," which decries the unrelatable opulence espoused in the songs of her contemporaries. Her debut full-length "Pure Heroine" follows suit, showcasing Lorde's innate skill for crafting direct and honest lyrics about how it feels to be a normal teenager while navigating around sparse electronic arrangements inspired by bands such as The xx. The confident Lorde has proven that she has a lot to say — sometimes even outside of her music, as her ever-growing list of beefs might indicate — and we're definitely excited to hear more from the young star in the years to come. Standout track: "Team"
The music world welcomed back Justin Timberlake this year after a seven-year absence and "The 20/20 Experience Part 1" is just as lavish and extravagant as we had hoped for. Teaming up with longtime collaborator/producer Timbaland, "The 20/20 Experience" is Timberlake at his most polished and sophisticated as he flawlessly executes pop songs with his signature falsetto like the seasoned pro that he is. And even though the poorly thought-out mess that was "The 20/20 Experience Part 2" almost threatened to erase the progress of its more triumphant half, "Part 1" is a great, constant reminder that Timberlake does indeed belong on the charts even more than he does on the big screen. Standout track: "Mirrors"
Many would say that the sleek and polished pop of Tegan and Sara's seventh studio album "Heartthrob" was a huge departure from their past work, which dabbled in folk, punk and alternative rock. But what was always present in the band's 15-plus years of writing and recording was their innate knack for a good melody. Instead of churning out another riff-heavy rock album, Tegan and Sara bravely jumped ship into the synth-pop game, resulting in a product that still held their integrity in its direct, lovelorn lyrics, but packaged in a radio-friendlier exterior that truthfully suits the band better. Standout track: "Closer"
By Liisa Ladouceur
Stepping up to the meat-and-potatoes rawk 'n' roll stage left void by Chad Kroeger getting busy with Avril instead of new Nickelback (#smallmercies), Hamilton's Monster Truck delivered riffs and roars aplenty on its debut full-length. The Junos anointed the band Breakthrough Group of the Year and "Furiosity" is a strong contender for next year's Rock Album statuette. Featured Song: "The Lion"
Long gone are the days when only one Canadian rap artist could get attention at once. Far from the shadow of Drake, East Coast rapper Classified rose to the top of the country's charts with his 15th (!) studio album and its bouncy hit singles "Inner Ninja" and "3 Foot Tall." The disc is packed with notable collaborators —Kardinal Offishall, Raekwon, "X-Factor" star Olly Mur — but the real guest star is Classified the producer; his sharp talents will serve him well if, as he told Huffington Post earlier this year, he takes a break being an MC. Featured Song: "That Ain't Classy"
This new platter of classic country should come packaged with handkerchiefs, for Daniel Romano's olde tyme hurting songs — many of which sound like they could have premiered at the Grand Ole Opry 50 years ago — will have you weeping in your beer and/or pillow. Romano's traditional drawl, sequinned suits and his irony-free performance style has been slowly but surely grabbing the attention of George Jones and Waylon Jennings fans as well as young listeners discovering traditional country for the first time. Featured Song: "He Lets Her Memory Go (Wild)"
Because even the worst Arcade Fire album — too long by half, a dance record you can't dance to — is better than most other albums these days. It's time to admit it, this is Canada's U2, and not every one of the band's experiments will be a winner but ultimately they will all be remembered. Featured Song: "Reflektor"
Pretty indie pop is reaching critical mass out there, but Young Galaxy (Montrealers by way of Vancouver) made something special on this fourth record, conjuring pure pleasure from many different moods. "Pretty Boy" is the best kind of 21st century new wave; "New Summer" can take over from the Hip's "Bobcaygeon" as your favourite cottage sunset jam; "Fever" is classic clap-a-long. Basically, "Ultramarine" is the album you wanted "Reflektor" to be. Featured Song: "New Summer"
Breaking out of the niche musical community that embraced his early experiments in drones and minimalism, Tim Hecker reaches new heights with this gorgeous collection of orchestral pieces. The abstract, unconventional structures and glitches of distorted noise are still there, but choreographed alongside organic instruments like woodwinds and harpsichord into a heavenly body of work. Featured Song: "Live Room + Live Room Out"
Brendan Canning's not kidding. The second solo record from the Broken Social Scene founder is seriously mellowwwwww. The vibe is more living room than chill-out room, and each moment is carefully placed, fully present, from the opening acoustic guitar instrumental "Post Fahey" through dreamy folk for the Nick Cave and Elliott Smith lovers out there to the melancholy closer "Last Song for the Summer Hideaway." A fine follow-up move after Canning's soundtrack for the Lindsay Lohan flop "Canyons," putting him back on the 2013 "winners" list. Featured Song: "Plugged In"
On his first solo album since the split of Alexisonfire, singer/guitarist Dallas Green kept to the realm of grave acoustic confessionals he's been releasing as City and Colour since 2005, but with a freedom to get out his innermost anxieties without concern for band fall-out. The result is portrait of an artist as an aging man, taking his first steps towards writing things not about himself (the single "Thirst"), all the while preoccupied with his own mortality ("Two Coins," "Death Song"). Melancholic Americana that successfully bridges Green's past and his future. Featured Song: "Two Coins"
"I never thought on the day I started to write rhymes / That I might climb / And now it's like I / Just may be Jay-Z in my lifetime." He's been a One to Watch for almost a decade now but Shad still feels on the cusp of mainstream success. Regardless, "Flying Colours" is a tour de force, a true album with layer upon layer of clever wordplay both biographical and fantastical. His seven-minute track "Progress (Part 1: American Pie, Part 2: The Future is Here)" is as biting social commentary as you'll hear anywhere this year, and exhibits a musical sophistication that puts Shad up with the best anywhere in the world. Featured Song: "Stylin" featuring Saukrates
Haunting and heavy, this minimal synthpop record from Montreal duo Majical Cloudz showcases one of the country's most compelling and strongest new vocalists in Devon Welsh. The former Grimes collaborator strips down to the bone here, his intense confessionals about friendship and loss, nightmares and death supported by a warm ambient pulse. Don't be fooled by the title "Impersonator," Welsh and his emo electronica is in a league of its own. Featured Song: "Childhood's End"
It came out way back in January and has thus been overshadowed by summer smashes from south of the border, but this seventh album from the Vancouver sisters was a giant leap in their pop songwriting prowess that catapulted them onto "Glee" and the Billboard Top 5 and should be remembered as one of 2013's best. Boasting slick production and killer hooks throughout, "Heartthrob" combines the best of youthful exuberance and adult insight into affairs of the heart, positioning Tegan and Sara as go-to for both teens and grown-ups. The duo's guest appearance on stage with Macklemore for "Same Love" at Osheaga in August was also a highlight of the year's music festival season. Featured Song: "I Was A Fool"
There were new albums from Avril, Celine and Bublé this year, but the only Canadian music superstar to drop a truly impressive effort was Drake. Never mind the overnight line-ups to score free T-shirts promoting "Nothing was the Same" in Toronto, New York and L.A, Kayne showing up to his OVO Fest, which has become Canada's first truly get-on-a-plane-for-this summer music festival, or his new role as global ambassador for the Raptors — it's the music that makes his world domination possible. This third album is polished and accomplished, "Hold On, We're Going Home" an instant classic and "Started from the Bottom" quickly entering the pop culture lexicon, something few Canadian artists have accomplished, ever. Featured Song: "Hold On, We're Going Home" ft. Majid Jordan
Canada's legacy of female folk legends is secured in Basia Bulat, who has crafted the album of the year in Tall Tall Shadow. The 29-year-old singer/songwriter wields an autoharp, piano, organ, and a honeyed, raw voice that fans of Joni Mitchell and Feist would be foolish not buy into without prejudice post haste. Recorded in a naturally reverberating old dance hall and co-produced by Mark Lawson and Tim Kinsbury (a member of Arcade Fire), Tall Tall Shadow has a grandiose, ethereal sound that oozes comfort and joy, but the songs themselves are devastatingly tragic. Basia's plaintive vocal trilling on "It Can't Be You" will break your heart; the cheerful doo-wop handclaps of "Promise Not To Think About Love" will stitch it back up again. With pure, powerful melodies, brutally honest lyrics, but always full of much hope, "Tall Tall Shadow" is a masterwork from a woman ready for prime-time. Featured Song: "Tall Tall Shadow"
By Trevor Risk
Detroit veterans The Dirtbombs decided to shine their light on '60s pop act Ohio Express and they did so with such accuracy that it almost plays like a parody album. Putting away their often-used fuzz lines and pinpointing the idea of drums functioning as hooks, this record is also on par with anything done by the Archies or Sha Na Na. Standout track: "Hot Sour Salty Sweet"
If you're the kind of person who still pitches woo by making mixed tapes, go in strong by including Connan Mockasin's single off his most recent release, "I'm The Man, That Will Find You." It's smooth and romantic and just weird enough to be intriguing. The album plays like a less obtuse Ariel Pink, if Dean Learner delivered it from his talk show. If this is where psychedelic music is moving towards, start paying attention. Standout track: "I'm The Man, That Will Find You"
Any listener will give this record an obligatory Bleach comparison, and that's fair but with EDM ruling the airwaves as well as the live industry, it's a healthy reminder to re-discover your spastic guitar roots. With frontman Jon Red's House-Of-Guitars-style of absurdist humour in their videos and social media, and a live show that makes them sell out of merchandise nightly, expect big things from this rising act in the next two years. Standout track: "Horseless Headman"
It's mildly en vogue to switch lanes from dreamy, guitar pop into a more electronic realm, but Louise Burns' second record did it with more aplomb than her contemporaries. Instead of attempting to become a radio sensation by getting hyper-billboard producers and writers on board (which we'll call "The Liz Phair Manoeuver") Ms. Burns enlisted The Raveonettes' Sune Rose Wagner to man the controls on a darker record than one might expect from her. Also with the help of indie all-stars Sandra Vu (Dum Dum Girls), Gregg Foreman (Cat Power), Darcy Hancock (Ladyhawk), Brennan Saul (Brasstronaut), and James Younger, Louise Burns is in an indie episode of Hollywood Squares, and she's in Betty White's seat. Standout track: "Don't Like Sunny Days" Featured song: "Emerald Shatter"
Yuck had a mountain to climb with their follow-up to their scorching, self-titled debut and they nailed it by doing something we don't see in music that often anymore: parity. All the songs have different styles to them, instead of just trying to make a sequel to the album that got them so much attention. "Rebirth" might be the most obvious "Loveless" tribute ever made (and that's saying something), "Middle Sea" could be on any Placebo full-length, and "Nothing New" belongs on Ash's 2001 release "Free All Angels." Standout track: "Middle Sea"
Northern soul was the original rave music. That beat can make any wallflower turn into a stomping, sweaty mess, and the fact that it's under-utilized is one of the great shames of fashionable music. Vancouver's The Ballantynes may be one of the only acts doing a straight-ahead version of this style, but they're not lazy about it. With vintage Hammonds and powerful backups vocals, they are being true to the genre and making even young fans nostalgic for a time they don't remember. Standout track: "No Love"
Toronto's Teenanger released their third full-length this year and it's made some long strides in securing them as the country's finest garage-punk act. Without falling into the trap of being a tribute to the decades-old genre, "Singles Don't $ell" has seen their songwriting go beyond what many fans thought they could, and coupled with some of the most interesting production on guitar-based music since Grinderman, Teenanger have stepped up another full plateau. Standout track: "Singles Don't $ell"
The Haim sisters get a lot of backlash, mostly from stylish, talented, young women, in the same way that hip men in the early part of the century quickly turned on the White Stripes after they went all MTV on us. It should be noted that HAIM are definitely not a "put together" band unless you count their parents training them up from a young age to be a juggernaut live act, complete with top shelf charm and Este's now famous "bass face." Standout track: "Forever" Also see: David Letterman fall deeply in love with them.
We're living in a time of '90s revisionism with the popularity of acts like the Weeknd and Sleigh Bells being both critical stars and touring machines, and London's The History of Apple Pie are one part Sarah Records act and two parts The Rentals. If your soul is empty because there hasn't been a new Pains of Being Pure at Heart record in two years, fill it with "Out of View." Standout track: "Mallory"
It looked a little bleak for Cut Copy recently. With the massively underwhelming release of 2011's "Zonoscope," the fact that band members were living in different hemispheres, and the somewhat boring first single off Free "Your Mind," they looked like they might sink in the same way peers MGMT and Bloc Party have. However, their latest album is rich with texture in the variety of songs, and indie-meets-deep-house production. Cut Copy is back, and this might be their best album yet. Standout track: "Meet Me In a House of Love"
By Stuart Henderson
Perhaps the most daring album on this list full of daring albums, Nashville megastar Brad Paisley's overtly progressive "Wheelhouse" swings for the fences, and sometimes lands a homer. Indeed, on a couple tracks he even manages a walk-off grand slam. Tackling Southern-pride-cum-xenophobia ("Southern Comfort Zone"), domestic violence ("Karate"), and even religion ("Those Crazy Christians"), Paisley heads way out on a skinny limb, daring his listeners to pepper him with stones. If his songs weren't so catchy, his vocals so radio-friendly, his guitar playing so virtuosic, the record might not have been able to sneak through so easily. (Remember, it wasn't that long ago that the Dixie Chicks found themselves banned across the South for saying much less.) If, sometimes, he reaches too far (or simply blows it, as he does on the wildly over-simplified "Accidental Racist"), he more than makes up for it elsewhere. I can't think of a better bestselling country record in the past five years, nor one as potentially revolutionary in its implication. A milestone. Standout Song: "Southern Comfort Zone"
Two of the most widely respected and consistently excellent bands in Canada, The Good Brothers (active since the late-1960s in one form or another) and The Sadies (often described as the best group working today), are comprised of members of two generations of the same family. While the elders have tended toward bluegrass and country-folk on their records, the youngsters have pushed these forms into thrilling electric territory, turning the Sadies into an innovative and eclectic alt-country powerhouse. Here, on their first complete record together (along with wife/mother Margaret Good, niece/cousin D'Arcy Good and pal/producer Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies) the results are as warm and refreshing as summer rain. Moving freely between ripping bluegrass ("Outside of Saskatoon"), back porch singalongs ("Paradise"), traditional country ("Life Passes," a co-write with Daniel Romano), and hybrids thereof ("Leaf in a Storm," a marvelous brand new song by D'Arcy that feels like it's always been here), the Good Family offers a bit of everything, and often all at once. What a thing to hear. Song: "Coal Black Hills"
At just nine songs and running a brisk 32 minutes, this tightly-constructed record is like a delirious one-nighter, enveloping you with its passion before running off into the night. Sparingly produced by Nashville veteran Vince Gill, Monroe's songs blend wry, subversive humour ("You Ain't Dolly," "Weed Instead of Roses"), social commentary ("Two Weeks Late," the extraordinary title track co-written with Guy Clark), and rollicking honkytonkers into a marvelously compelling whole. Fans of Monroe's pal (and Pistol Annies bandmate) Miranda Lambert will already know her voice, but newcomers will be dazzled by its gracefulness, and by Monroe's unrestrained confidence. Featuring yet another standout track co-written by Shane McAnally – the man is in many ways the story of popular country music in 2013 – "Like a Rose" is the third (along with "Same Trailer" and "12 Stories") in a trifecta of extraordinary, trailblazing country records by women looking to change the conversation. Amen to that. Song: "Like A Rose"
Brandy Clark, also writing with Shane McAnally, has made a record that in many ways can be described in the same words of praise as Kacey Musgraves'. But, with an album title that echoes Randy Newman's classic "12 Songs," Clark goes even further into the territory he occupied than does her younger contemporary. Playing the outspoken observer, the half-sensitive and half-arch chronicler of a certain North American way of life, Clark writes songs with an acid pen. Highlights abound, but the opening track "Pray to Jesus" may just be the very best song in this vein that I've heard in years. Balancing the bleakness of contemporary post-middle-class poverty with the futility of asking Jesus to let you win the lotto, Clark dares to suggest that even Christianity is a false panacea. A few songs later she's extolling the virtues of smoking dope to escape the pain of a housewife's wasted life. Country music has told stories like these before, of course, but it feels like a long time since we've heard them sung with such confidence and wisdom Song: "Pray To Jesus"
On her first official record, Memphis fixture Valerie June pushes at the very edges of what we might reasonably call "country" music. Swamp blues, Appalachian folk, traditional country, classic soul, and backporch gospel all rub up against each other in June's songs, while her unmistakable, reedy voice swirls around like smoke, carried aloft on Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys) and Kevin Augunas' tasteful, rich co-production. It's a magical album filled with troubled songs; less a country music record than a record haunted by country music. Irresistible. Standout Song: "Tennessee Time"
But, elsewhere, there's no justice at all. I'll never understand why Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison aren't more famous. On their respective solo records over the past 15 years they have proven, again and again, that they are masters of the form. Her voice is a rare thing, an instrument as powerfully expressive as it is unforgettable. And his songwriting – Robison penned "Travelin' Soldier" for the Dixie Chicks, and "Angry All the Time" for Tim McGraw, for instance – is exemplary. Together, this longtime married couple has fused their respective skills into a winning combination of road-tested experience and utterly fresh, radio-friendly performances. Mixing seven terrific original songs with six well-chosen covers -- Dave Alvin's "Border Radio" is a highlight among highlights -- this record is as much a celebration of the duo's influences as it is a demonstration of their powers. It is mystifying that so little attention has been directed towards this fantastic album. Let's fix that, shall we? Song: "Lifeline" (Live)
Breakout star Kacey Musgraves has somehow managed to square the circle that has bedeviled so many aspiring country artists these past decades. How do you write intelligent songs built around cutting social critiques and still sell more than like eleven records? Well, this is how: Find the perspective between outsider condescension and insider awareness, find the tone between satire and celebration, find the sound between urban radio pop and rural folk picking… find Kacey Musgraves and her fun, snappy, yet endlessly insightful portraits of a rural America impoverished by its own monotony, boredom, resignation. Like Randy Newman crossed with Lucinda Williams, Musgraves (and her talented co-writer Shane McAnally) finds complexity in the mundane – take the terrific album title, for starters. But what makes her rise to fame all the more astonishing is that she isn't afraid to skewer the sacred cows of her community, or of the notoriously conservative musical genre in which she writes and performs. Improbably, yet rightfully, this has made her into a star. There is some justice in pop music, after all. Song: "Merry Go 'Round"
Over the past several years and three records, this Canadian troubadour has managed to write some of the best traditional country songs you're likely to have heard. Channeling classic George Jones or Charlie Rich, Romano embraces this antique form as a lost art, refusing to mock its earnestness, its sincerity, its sentimentalism. Refreshingly free of irony, Romano's take on tradition (perhaps due to his outsider status as a Canadian) is reverent and clear-eyed, frozen in time. This is no update on classic country music – it really is classic country music. "Come Cry With Me" could have been released 40 years ago. And it would've been among the best country records of that year, too. Timeless. Perfect. Song: "A New Love (Can Be Found)"
The most out-and-out pleasurable record of the year, relative newcomer Caitlin Rose's "The Stand-In" offers a genre-bending mix of country, pop, and melodic rock that would be at home on a mix with Neko Case, Patsy Cline and Sheryl Crow. An impressively confident vocalist, 25-year-old Rose's punkish poise is irresistible – just try not to be carried away by her energy on barnburner pop anthem "Menagerie" or the tight twanging-rock of "Only A Clown." "There's a little darkness hiding at the corner of your eye," she teases on "Silver Sings" (a song featuring delicious throwback production straight out of Jeff Lynne's late 1980s playbook), but she could well be singing about herself. It's the subtle tinge of melancholy that imbues this record with its timelessness. Even when she's making a joyful noise, there's something there, a creeping shadow. This is, as I say, a vastly pleasurable record – but it ain't mere confection. It's deeply rewarding, thrilling stuff. Song: "Only A Clown"
There is, simply, no better singer-songwriter working today, in any genre. Following an apprenticeship in the Drive-By Truckers and a pair of iffy (but occasionally brilliant) solo records, Jason Isbell spent the early 2010s honing his craft, tightening his focus, sobering up, and settling into his undeniable talent for storytelling. On 2011's masterful "Here We Rest," Isbell finally arrived, a fully formed and commanding presence. But, with this year's instant classic "Southeastern," Isbell has, rather remarkably, upped his game. Isbell has an uncanny knack for limning the contours of the southern American experience without descending into easy cliché. By no means a "traditional country" record – many of you may quibble with its inclusion here, considering its free borrowing from a range of musical traditions – Isbell has surely made an American record, an album built on the same hard luck stories, same proud rambling characters, same everyday struggles that move the music of his contemporaries in Nashville. Whatever your pleasure, this is it. The best record of 2013. Song: "Relatively Easy"
By Ryan B. Patrick
Robin Thicke manages to land at the end of this list by a hair; he is yet another testament to white artists doing their thing in a traditionally black genre in 2013. Yeah, "Blurred Lines" officially earned the title of "catchiest ear worm for the summer" this year — earning American-Canadian singer-songwriter Robin Thicke the breakout hit he's wanted since forever — but the song remains controversial both on the misogynistic and litigious side of things. Alan Thicke's baby boy incurred the wrath of many for the song's provocative lyrics and also ended up getting sued by, the estate of the late soul singer Marvin Gaye for "copyright infringement" for alleged similarities between the song and the classic "Got To Give It Up." But to be fair, as an album "Blurred Lines" actually holds up, especially considering that the blue-eyed soul singer can actually sing and write and has been doing so for years now without a mainstream hit. Before "Blurred Lines," that is.
Ann Arbor, Michigan's Mayer Hawthorne truly found his groove in 2013 with third studio album "Where Does This Door Go." The Pharrell-produced album borrows elements of old-school soul through the lens of blue-eyed soul acts such as Steely Dan and Hall & Oates, transforming Hawthorne from someone who just dabbled in the genre to an artist finally taking things a bit more seriously. While his first two albums (2009's critically acclaimed "A Strange Arrangement" and 2011's "How Do You Do") felt a tad forced on the Motown soul tip, "Where Does This Door Go" holds up on repeated listens and stands as a promising direction for the "neo-soul" singer-songwriter.
Released toward the end of the year, the fact that producer Dev Hynes's second album as Blood Orange is on this year is a testament to his strong brand of gritty, urban soul. As a long-time producer for artists such as Beyonce's little sis Solange Knowles, Florence Welch and the Chemical Brothers, with solo album "Cupid Deluxe" he lets his stylish aesthetic and diverse musical tendencies run wild, weaving in elements of classic R&B, pop and hip-hop to build a project that intrigues as it entrances.
If there's anyone who straddles the lines between crossover R&B and pop, it's Justin. The first part of his comeback two-parter "The 20/20 Experience" — which won an American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Album — is a reminder that Britney Spears' ex has successfully mined traditional R&B genre tropes for mass appeal and success. As a white soul singer, The Tennessee-raised Timberlake coins his falsetto-fuelled sound "Memphis Soul" and it's completely won over mainstream audiences.
Producer Robin Hannibal truly had a great year, as evidenced by his second mention on this list. Danish duo Quadron, comprised of Hannibal and singer Coco O, dropped second album "Avalanche" to an unsuspecting soul-pop world and was an underrated hit. Off the strength of the poppy first single "Hey Love" — which was featured on TV's "Grey's Anatomy" — "Avalanche" takes its cues from soul by way of soft rock, pop and jazz to create one of the stronger efforts of 2013.
If there ever was a feel-good Canadian soul music story for 2013, Zaki Ibrahim is it. Born in Nanaimo, B.C. and based in Toronto, Ibrahim's eclectic "Every Opposite" earns its worldly soul sound from being recorded in places such as South Africa. A surprise addition to this year's Polaris Music Prize shortlist, Ibrahim's success has been a long time coming.
UK singer-songwriter Laura Mvula's album "Sing to The Moon" was perhaps one of the most intriguing R&B/soul projects of the year. With enthralling tracks like "She" and Green Garden," the 26-year old classically trained vocalist and composer masterfully brings together elements of orchestral soul, jazz and gospel — inviting comparisons to artists like Nina Simone — for an exceedingly strong debut album.
Los Angeles duo Rhye's "Woman" was both a mystery and a revelation. The album arrived on the scene shrouded in a carefully crafted package that left many wondering who they were — and who was behind that androgynous contralto. Turns out it was Toronto-based singer Mike Milosh as the person behind the soulful curtain (backed by Danish producer Robin Hannibal) and "Woman" was R&B / soul backed by ethereal melodies and stirring production. A hidden gem for 2013, and an album worth listening to again and again.
If the soul-stirring sound and voice of Brooklyn-based Charles Bradley doesn't make you feel something inside, you should probably double check to see if you have a pulse. "Victim of Love" is surprisingly just the second studio album by the 65-year old vocalist and former James Brown impersonator. Classic soul in the vein of Brown, Otis Redding and Stax Records is having a bit of a revival time in the mainstream eye, giving artists like Bradley some long overdue time in the spotlight.
The album Janelle Monáe sonically unleashed to the world this year was simply electric. Second studio album "Electric Lady" was mind-blowing in the way it effortlessly melds throwback elements of jazz, funk, rock and soul into a futuristic body of work. The album remained a fixture on the R&B charts throughout 2013. Maybe it's her trademark tuxedo, the pompadour updo, or the effortless charisma she exudes, but the wunderkind from Kansas had a breakout year and "Electric Lady" stands as an instant classic.
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Overlong and cinematic, "Ghetto Heaven Vol. 1" is what Cam'ron resurfaced with in 2013. It's calamitous and non-committal and often tender, in typical Cam style. But what makes "Ghetto Heaven" required listening is the way Cam'ron continues to establish himself as the voice of the everyman through his allusions to social media ("Instagram Catfish") and hilariously apt sense of humour ("Talk To Me," "Come and Talk To Me"). Featured Track: "T.A.L.A.M"
The wacky ATL trio show out on "Young Rich Niggas," mixing Mother Goose chant-hooks ("Versace," "Hannah Montana") with equally playful, uncomplicated trap house tropes. They skitter about like kids playing tag and their collaborators – from Riff Raff, to Future to Drake (on the "Versace" remix) – are game to run along. That such idiosyncratic artists bend to Migos' giddy babble is a testament to the strength of their sound. It takes a lot to make something so deceptively simple work this well. Featured Track: "Hannah Montana"
As far as debuts go, Travis Scott's intricate post-rap paean "Owl Pharaoh" is a scorcher. (As far as EPs go, its overlong at 12 tracks). "Quintana" and "Blocka La Flame" are beautifully melodic fight songs; building blocks, hopefully, for Scott's future opus. If Kanye's "808s & Heartbreaks" could be considered the spiritual predecessor to this record, its clear Scott fully absorbed the aesthetic predilections of his rap god because, at points, "Owl Pharaoh" mirrors the aggressive arrhythmia and brooding interjections of "Yeezus" (which dropped three months later). Perhaps Yeezy, who worked on this record, did a little borrowing of his own?
The latest in a steady stream of mixtape releases from the young Californian who makes laidback, pre-G-funk West Coast hip-hop for those who need a mellow reprieve from the assaultive synths and snares of #trending rap. GHS doesn't work as hard as Dom's previous "Yellow Album", but songs like "Black Bentleys" make it a captivating listen nonetheless – if only for the way his effusive flow and the Futuristics' floaty productions so expertly evoke the summertime. Featured Track: "South Central Love"
"Acid Rap," Chance's second mixtape, was the great unifier in a rap landscape that is increasingly stratified based on aesthetic preference. Chance, who hails from Chicago, manages to straddle indie, commercial, and street rap demographics, with this pseudo-whimsical, nostalgia-streaked mixtape that pays homage to rap classics as well as Chicago's vibrant musical traditions. He's a deft, playful, engaging rapper who, as "Pusha Man" shows, can spin tragedy (in this case, Chicago's ongoing street carnage) into earworm-y prose. Featured Track: "Pusha Man (feat. Nate Fox & Lili K)"
We expected Earl to return from his boarding school sojourn giddy to be free, grateful for the rapturous "Odd Future" fanbase, and spitting venomous raps in the vein of his eponymous pre-fame 2011 mixtape. What we didn't expect was a kid practically sobered-up by the entirety of the experience. "Doris" isn't bratty or particularly vengeful; it's practically repentant and shot through with integrity. The lone piano on "Chum" and sinister bassline melody on "Hive," paired with Earl's doleful, dense delivery, are two of the best, most brilliant rap moments of 2013. Featured Track: "Hive"(ft. Vince Staples & Casey Veggies)
This is an impressive, intelligent, introspective compilation mixtape from the newest addition to Kendrick Lamar's TDE crew, the only member from outside of California. A Tennessee native, Isaiah Rashad is a keen-eyed, breathless rapper who prefers a soundtrack of sweaty soul riffs and Erykah Badu samples, leaving all the grit and aggression to his delivery and performance – like a young, Southern-twanging Kanye West, minus the funnies. "S.B.B.B. (Goblins)" is the most uptempo, in-your-face track on here, and Rashad masters the pace without breaking a sweat. This isn't an official release – it's a compilation of previously released material – but it's a well-crafted introduction to the newest weapon in Kendrick's arsenal. Featured Track: "Hurt Cobain"
When this album came out, the shots against "Worst Behavior" by reviewers only served to reinforce their image as cloistered and clueless. What a song. It sends you barreling out the door after a disco nap, tips parties into a tailspin, and offers a variety of hashtags to help document the experience on social media (#WORST, #SHIT, #FLEXIN, etc.). With "NWTS," Drake reversed his #sadboys branding and made an album of tough tracks – without sacrificing any honesty. "From Time" and "Too Much" are beautiful songs, but am I the only one who skips them? If I wanted to feel feelings, I'd listen to "Take Care." Featured Track: "Started From The Bottom" (Explicit)
For an album intentionally positioned as a challenging listen and acquired taste, "Yeezus" is undeniable. That's what the critics will tell you, but cars are the real test and this summer a day didn't go without "Blood on the Leaves," or "Bound 2" blaring from open-windowed vehicles. So, maybe you have to struggle past the striated synths of "On Sight" before the good stuff – though the dusty soul break at its centre is such a jarringly confrontational touch – but "Yeezus" is a testament to the genius thing that 'Ye takes such pains to claim. He continues to expand the palette of both rap and popular music, in a way that Lady Gaga's paint-by-numbers pop art just can't.
Over the past few years Pusha T's G.O.O.D. Music cameos, mixtapes, and Kanye West-indebted minimalist makeover built a small frenzy for a solo record amongst die-hard fans of the Clipse, his duo act with brother No Malice. And he followed through with a sleek, smart, and sinewy collection of rap songs. Push has always benefited from the guiding hand of a genius producer (with the Clipse it was Pharrell and the Neptunes), and on "MNIMN," we get the rap album Kanye could never do himself. "King Push" is the headiest, most confident rap intro of the year; the drums on "Suicide" are supreme; and, the Pusha/Kendrick Lamar tag-team on "Nosetalgia" prove lyricism and charisma can still co-exist. Featured Track: "King Push" (Explicit)
Danilo Plessow slowed down his recorded output greatly in 2013, but still made a big impact on dance floors with this gospel sermon-sampling house groove. Simple, raw, and highly effective. Not particularly futuristic, but classicism seems to have been the theme of the year.
Green Velvet has somehow managed to crank out hit after hit for over 20 years without ever varying his sound, and yet never sounds dated either. (Motörhead is one of the only other musical acts in history to pull off that trick). A true master of that creepy/sexy dance floor mood.
Despite having been an underground hit three years ago, all it took was a new remix and a re-release through Ministry of Sound for Storm Queen's haunting vocal house anthem "Look Right Through" to soar to the top of the UK singles chart, ahead of Eminem and Rihanna. Morgan Geist must be pinching himself each morning to make sure he's not dreaming.
Guy and Howard Lawrence's second single from their highly successful debut album continued their impressive pattern of UK pop chart domination. "White Noise" married classic deep house references with elements of UK garage and funky, reconfigured into a radio friendly sound that repackaged underground vibes for a mass audience.
Random Access Memories was clearly conceived as a complete album rather than a collection of club bangers, but from the first chord of Get Lucky it's obvious it was meant to be the single. As much as it sounded like it could've been released in 1981, it also fit in unbelievably well on mainstream pop radio, making it the first Daft Punk track to get regular play in supermarkets. Why hadn't anyone else thought of putting Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers together on a track before?


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Dr. Margaret A. Ellibee began her first day as Pulaski Technical College president by addressing college faculty and staff at the annual PTC Convocation held Aug. 16.
A video of the speech can be seen here.
Ellibee received a warm reception as she shared her aspirations for the future of Pulaski Tech.
"Our continuing success here at PTC will be a team effort based on excellence, clear and honest communication, and living the core values of respect, integrity and commitment," she said.
She enumerated her priorities, among them the implementation of college conversations to create productive dialogue among faculty, staff and administration. Other priorities include sustained, focused work on retention and completion; having a strong return on investment for PTC students, the local community, and business and industry; starting an international program and partnership for students, faculty and staff; establishing a multicultural resource center; growing the Service Learning program and obtaining a VISTA partnership; establishing a food pantry for PTC students who are in need; and continuing to grow veterans' services.
Her address mixed personal anecdotes and humor, as well, as she answered rhetorical questions about football allegiances and her height.
"Yes, I can call the Hogs, and I have been a Green Bay Packers fan since before I was born... and, I'm 6'2" with the shoes on," she said.
Ellibee's selection by the College Board of Trustees was made official in June. She was introduced at the Convocation by Board Chair John Suskie.
"The Board chose the candidate who best personifies the finest qualities of a leader in higher education: breadth of knowledge and experience; a proven record of success; a positive, can-do attitude; a collaborative approach to problem solving; a person who expects as much from herself as from those around her; an ambassador; a visionary." Suskie told the audience.
Prior to coming to Pulaski Tech, Dr. Ellibee served as vice president for strategic effectiveness and advancement at Waukesha County Technical College in Wisconsin. Previously, she served as state director for career and technical education with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and coordinator for innovative programming and research at the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.
Dr. Ellibee received a Doctor of Philosophy in educational administration from the University of Wisconsin in 1995. She received a Master of Science in general agriculture from the University of Arkansas in 1988 and a Bachelor of Science in agricultural education from Iowa State University in 1983. She taught vocational agriculture at Stuttgart High School from 1983 to 1986.
Dr. Ellibee is the fourth president in Pulaski Tech's history. She replaces Dr. Dan F. Bakke, who retired June 30 after 12 years at the helm of the state's largest two-year college. Dr. Michael DeLong, the college's executive vice president and provost, served as interim president from July 1 until Aug. 15.
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Three Wayne Law alumnae honored by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Three Wayne State University Law School alumnae – Teri L. Dennings, Karissa Holmes and Ronda Tate – have been recognized as "Up & Coming Lawyers 2013" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
"These are legal practitioners who are establishing a name for themselves, go above and beyond, and display the ambition, drive, determination and accomplishments that set them apart among their peers – in their first 10 years in practice," according to the publication.
Dennings of Warren, class of 2005, is with Miller Cohen PLC, where she focuses her practice on employment litigation, labor and civil rights. She has represented clients in state and federal court, as well as before administration agencies. She also has lectured and published articles on employment law.
Holmes of Belleville, class of 2008, is a commercial attorney with DTE Energy Co., where she negotiates, reviews and drafts contracts and instructs contract drafting and legal concept training courses. She is involved in the community, serving as a board member of Detroit Young Professionals and an elected member of the Brush Park Citizens' District Council.
Tate of Oak Park, class of 2006, is with Lewis & Munday PC's Litigation Group, where she specializes in employment and education law. She is skilled in negotiating business contracts and litigating distribution disputes and has worked on several appellate matters successfully. Tate also played a key role in acquiring a recent Michigan Supreme Court victory.
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Eco Green Studio near Design Area
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The apartment is located near Santos Design District, just near the River. Just in front of the building you can take the bus and in 7 minutes you will be in the tourist center of Lisbon. To the other side you will take 10 minutes and get the most known monuments in Lisbon like "Torre de Belem", "Mosteiro dos Jerónimos" and "Centro Cultural de Belem" and of course try the best cake of Lisbon "Pasteis de Belem".
In a walking distance you can go near the Tejo River and enjoy a drink and see the sunset or visit the "Museu do Oriente" or "Museu de Arte Antiga". I hope you enjoy your stay and i will make everything to do your stay pleasant.
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Very comfortable sofa bed, great location (bus stop right outside into town) & a very helpful host!
We had a really good and pleasant time in Lisbon. Antonio was a very kind and welcoming host and his apartment is very cute and comfortable. We'll come back.
Antonio war sehr zuvorkommend und hat uns mit zahlreichen Tipps den Einstieg in Lissabon erleichtert. Schon bei der Anreise zur Wohnung hat er uns sehr unterstützt. Die Wohnung war liebevoll eingerichtet und ist mit allem nötigen ausgestattet, so dass wir uns darin sehr wohl gefühlt haben. Direkt gegenüber gab es einen kleinen Laden für den täglichen Bedarf. Genauso waren Bus - / Zughaltestellen in wenigen Gehminuten erreichbar. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt in Lissabon in vollen Zügen genossen.
Die guten Fenster schirmten leider nicht vollständig den Straßenlärm ab.
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We spent more than two weeks in Antonio's apartment and all we can say is: PERFECT HOST, PERFECT LOCATION! Antonio is very helpful person and on the day of our arrival he was waiting for us and gave us the most important hints about for example local shops and Lisbon's districts. The apartment is nice and tidy with well equiped kitchen. And you can enjoy very nice view on Graca, Alfama and Tejo while having in the morning a cup of coffee or in the evening glass of wine on the balcony. We were suprised that it only needs 10 minutes by foot to get to the nearest metro station (Santa Apolonia).
Everything went really well super quick and nice communication with Antonio. The Apartment is really cute and we felt comfortable. We would always stay with Antonio again.
Everything fine - great view and central location.
Great flat, great location and great city!
Great place to spent some time in Lisbon. Situated in the center of Lisbon, in the flat you can find everything you need…very very nice and comfortable. Antonio is a very nice person :)
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Barnard News
From feminism to financial aid, students, faculty and staff share what is most special to them about Barnard.
Barnard faculty members to discuss the effects of climate change on people and their environments.
Read President Debora Spar's message to the Barnard community regarding the grand jury decisions in Ferguson and the Eric Garner case.
Watch political science Professor Séverine Autesserre share her journey from aspiring reporter to activist to Ivy League professor in the first episode of Barnard's Pathways to Passion series.
Provides expert commentary on Putin's political maneuvering and consequences for Russia's economy
Some of the art world's most lauded contemporary artists are Barnard alumnae, including Mierle Laderman Ukeles '61 and the late Sarah Charlesworth '69. In honor of the College's 125th anniversary, several took part in a show on campus. Hear them talk about their work. (At left: Detail from The Naked Eye by Erica Baum '84)
Alumnae, students, trustees, faculty, staff, parents, and friends participate in university-wide fundraising effort
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Students, faculty, alumnae and community members gathered at Barnard on Sunday, October 26th, to celebrate the College's 125th anniversary year. View a photo essay that brings to life a wonderful day honoring Barnard's history, present, and future.


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Been wanting to get into Beekeeping for a while. I used to work a few hives with my Grandpa back in the 70's. It had been a family tradition for several generations to keep a few hives on the farm.
Answered an ad on Craigslist. Bought a Kelley Kentucky Special package that had been up and running for 2 seasons in July. Been fighting SHBeetles, Wax Moths, Varroa Mites, and the worst drought in a long time. Finally have the hive clean and ready for the winter.


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Associate Professor of Psychological ScienceBall State University
Dr. Linh Nguyen Littleford, was born in Bien Hoa, Vietnam. She lived in a small village in Southern Vietnam (near Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon) until age 11. With her mother, she and her younger sister came to the U.S. to be reunited with her father, who had to flee Vietnam in 1975. He was a naval officer so it wasn't safe for him to stay when the communists took over Soutern Vietnam. Dr. Littleford spent the rest of her childhood in Maryland, remaining there until she want to graduate school in Ohio.
Dr. Littleford is a nationally recognized scholar in the psychology of diversity. Her research addresses critically important questions, such as how faculty of color are perceived by students, why attention to diversity should be addressed in the psychology major, and how faculty can assist students in developing multicultural competence. Her work has appeared in high quality psychology journals and she is widely sought as an invited speaker on these topics. Based on her outstanding work, she was selected to join the steering committee for the National Undergraduate Education Conference in Psychology. Only nine faculty, nationwide, were asked to serve in this role and all were nationally recognized scholars in their field. It was indeed an honor to be selected. Dr. Littleford's work resulted in a landmark chapter on how psychologists can address diversity issues in their curriculum and how they can encourage student to pursue both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
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Fantastic and so easy to make. will be making more for gifts Cr
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Fantastic and so easy to make. will be making more for gifts Cr
That is a great tutorial, Thank you for taking the time to post it. We often have soup for lunch on a saturday when we are busy doing chores. These will be greatly appreciated by the kids and I. Unlike my dear partner we do not have asbestos hands as we say in the uk
I am new here and have a dumb question. Could a person use 100% cotton towel as the batting? Also what kind of cotton thread do you use? Mercerized or Glaced or something else?
Just my opinion yirisrose, but it think the weave on the towel would be too loose. I can't really see I it working well for you. If you only need a small amount of batting, some Walmart's carry it on the roll that you could buy a quarter yard. And so does JoAnn's. As for thread, I use cotton. For this project I don't know as it would matter what type.
Yirisrose, I don't see any reason why you couldn't use a towel for batting. Many people use towels for batting for hot pads and pot holders.
Thanks for sharing. I received one as a gift and now will make several to continue the chain of events.
Just got back from our Spring Craft Fair and thought it would be great to make my own. I now have the pattern!
This is a very cool idea. I'm so tired of using a potholder. I wonder how this would work with our square bowls though. I could probably even kill off the extra corners.
my sister tried putting small darts at the corners also and it comes out looking more like a bowl
and I don't sew the circle it kind of makes it's own
how lovely...my husband loves his food hot...and i think this could be a wonderful craft sale item for our annual craft sale our guild puts on...


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By Giuseppe Muro
Arsène Wenger believes Jack Wilshere's nationality increases the scrutiny on his promising young career.
The 18-year-old has been in magnificent form and has become an integral part of Wenger's side this season, but unfortunately made the headlines for the wrong reasons when he was sent off against Birmingham on Saturday.
After the departure of Patrick Vieira five years ago there was a great weight of expectation heaped on the shoulders of Cesc Fabregas as he burst onto the scene, but his manager feels that Wilshere has to deal with more pressure from both media and fans alike.
"The problem Wilshere will face is the pressure and expectation level will be higher for him than Fabregas because there is a demand inside the country," said Wenger.
"It was good for Fabregas not to play in his country because you have a quieter development and the pressure is less big on you.
"You must also say his maturity shows in the game, the influence he has on the game at 18 years old is something that should not be hidden by the fact that he got a red card on Saturday.
"Jack will learn [from the red card]. At 18, Fabregas also had impulsive reactions. Jack got away with a red card, which he deserved, but the player didn't get injured. He will learn because he will not play in the next games.
"He is a beautiful player and he has the science of the game to be influential in the Premier League. We were all 18."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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UTSA hosts Actors from the London Stage in 'Hamlet'
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(Oct. 4, 2006)--This week, the UTSA Department of English, Classics and Philosophy and UTSA Friends of Shakespeare host the 20th visit to UTSA of Actors from the London Stage.
The touring ensemble of five British actors will perform Shakespeare's "Hamlet" at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4; Friday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 7 in the Arts Building Recital Hall on the 1604 Campus.
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The actors from prestigious companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre are Geoffrey Beevers, Robert Mountford, Anna Northam, Richard Stacy and Terence Wilton. Placing emphasis on the richness of Shakespeare's language, the performers play multiple roles in a production that utilizes simple costumes and minimal scenery.
Tickets are $18, $10 for students with ID, and are available at the University Center information desk, 1604 Campus. Tickets also will be available at the door.
For more information or group bookings, call (210) 458-5358.
Actors From the London Stage is an international touring theater organization based at the University of Notre Dame. It combines the superb talents of professional actors onstage with rare opportunities for students to work with them in the classroom. The actors visit selected American universities each year to perform and to conduct classes and workshops. The residency is supported by UTSA Friends of Shakespeare and a grant from the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts.


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Added C|HFI to my Sig - Thanks to All
Cleared my C|HFI yesterday.
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Students receive free access to Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Thanks to a new enterprise licensing agreement between SCAD, The University for Creative Careers, and Adobe, students enrolled at the university's four global locations in the United States, France and Hong Kong and online via SCAD eLearning now have free, universal access to the most advanced design software in the world: the full Adobe® Creative Suite® Master Collection and Adobe Photoshop® Lightroom®.
The software is available to the university's more than 11,000 students at no extra charge as long as the students maintain an active status. SCAD students can download the bundled software to one personal computer for free, while students without personal computers can use the software through any of the computers in the university's technology labs. SCAD faculty and staff will have the software automatically updated to their university-issued computers this fall.
"Our new partnership with Adobe is yet another example of SCAD's strong commitment to prepare talented students for professional, creative careers," said Andrew Fulp, SCAD vice president for educational technology. "Our ultimate goal is to create a virtualized learning environment where every student, professor, classroom and computer lab has the same technology advantages regardless of location and major."
The Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection features 14 cutting-edge software programs such as Photoshop Extended, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Flash Builder and After Effects, among others.
"Adobe Creative Suite software gives students the opportunity to express their ideas and knowledge through a variety of digital channels and media while mastering essential communication skills they will use in the workplace," said Trevor Bailey, director or worldwide education, Adobe. "By leveraging the Adobe Enterprise License Agreement program, institutions such as SCAD are choosing the most cost-effective, streamlined way to equip students and faculty with leading technology critical for success in school and beyond."
Adobe representatives plan to visit SCAD's locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Ga., throughout the upcoming academic year to provide students, faculty and staff with demonstrations and advanced tutorials on the software programs. These events will be streamed to all SCAD locations and recorded for further student and faculty access.
"With this strategic alliance between SCAD and Adobe, students in the university's film and television department in Savannah can collaborate more closely with advertising students in Hong Kong, and our interactive design and game development students in Atlanta can work seamlessly with visual effects students studying in Lacoste," said Fulp, citing potential examples from SCAD's more than 40 majors and nearly 60 minors. "Today's global market and creative industries demand this level of technological expertise and collaborative spirit. Our students are more than ready for the challenge."
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SCAD has more than 20,000 alumni and offers an exceptional education and unparalleled career preparation. The diverse student body, consisting of more than 11,000 students, comes from all 50 United States and more than 100 countries worldwide. Each student is nurtured and motivated by a faculty of more than 700 professors with extraordinary academic credentials and valuable professional experience. These professors emphasize learning through individual attention in an inspiring university environment. SCAD's innovative curriculum is enhanced by advanced, professional-level technology, equipment and learning resources and has garnered acclaim from respected organizations and publications, including 3D World, American Institute of Architects, BusinessWeek, DesignIntelligence, U.S. News & World Report and the Los Angeles Times.


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Posted on 3rd Jan 2011 at 08:33 by Joe Martin with 15 comments
Dead Space for the iPhone, however, looks very impressive.
The kudos here doesn't stem just from the graphical detail that's been ploughed into the game though, but more from the depth of the gameplay. Dead Space on the iPhone is essentially that – Dead Space for the iPhone, feature complete. It has the same third person perspective, the same sprawling and haunting levels and the same focus on dismembering enemies. Lopping limbs off with your array of mining tools and scavenged weapons is a little bit trickier on a touch screen than on consoles or PC, but it's still manageable and fun.


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I met this guy online and we started emailing back and forth. It was amazing but I think we had email chemistry which only made me want to meet him in person more.
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Do you often ask your customers, "How did you hear about us?" With AdWords Express, you can already see how often customers visit your website from clicks on your ads. But we understand that for some businesses, phone calls can be even more valuable than website visits. Until now, our advertisers haven't had a simple way to see how many phone calls they've received from their AdWords Express ad. Call reporting allows you to do just that.
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When your AdWords Express ad appears on Google, we will assign and display a unique Google forwarding number in your ads. This phone number will be displayed in your ad instead of your actual business phone number, and calls to this phone number will be forwarded to your actual business phone number. When you get a call from your ad, you'll hear the following message: "Google Ads customer call." That way, you'll know which customers your ad is bringing in.
The Google forwarding phone number can appear in ads on either the desktop or mobile versions of Google search. Call reporting doesn't work with ads that appear on Google Maps, and your business phone number will not change in Google Maps ads.
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BEAT cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream, flour and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
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This Morning: The Intel Server Debate, More iPhone, Less iPad, TV Anyone?
Here are some things going on this morning in your world of tech:
The debate continues over Intel's (INTC) announcement yesterday of a new, more energy-efficient chip for server computers, the so-called S1200 family.
Wells Fargo's David Wong this morning reiterates an Outperform rating on Intel stock, writing that investors "fail to appreciate the full scope of Intel's Atom vision," referring to the power-efficient core being used in the new chips. "In offering a 64-bit Atom processor today, we think that Intel has a 1-2 year lead over any competition that might come from an ARM-based processor," writes Wong. "We do not expect widespread availability of 64-bit ARM [Holdings (ARMH)]-based server chips till 2014 at the earliest."
Still, Rick Schafer of Oppenheimer & Co., who has a Hold rating on Intel shares, writes "We see the 6W, dual-core Atom SoC as competitively disadvantaged to the now plethora of coming solutions (AMCC, Tilera, Calxeda, CAVM, NVDA?, MRVL? and Samsung?). In the new web-tier landscape, the more cores, the better."
Shares of Intel are are up 15 cents, or 0.7%, at $20.80 in early trading.
Shares of Netflix (NFLX) are up 69 cents, or 0.8%, at $86.77 following a positive note this morning from Morgan Stanley, which raised its price target on the stock to $105 from $80, arguing that the deal announced last week to have exclusive distribution of Walt Disney (DIS) content starting 2016 will give Netflix greater leverage in negotiations with other studios.
Shares of Apple (AAPL) are up $6.11, or 1%, at $547.50, even though Sterne Agee's Shaw Wu this morning warns iPad sales this quarter may miss expectations because of supply constraints building the new iPad mini, and also because the mini may actually be cannibalizing some sales of the regular-sized iPad, based on his checks. Wu, who has a Buy rating and an $840 price target on the stock, cut his iPad estimate to 23.5 million from 25 million, but also raised his iPhone forecast to 47.5 million from 47.3 million. He now estimates $54.4 billion in revenue versus $54.6 billion previously, but his EPS is the same $13.70.
Speaking of Apple, The Wall Street Journal's Lorraine Luk and Jessica Lessin this morning write that Apple is working with component suppliers in Asia "testing a few designs for a large-screen high-resolution TV," citing multiple unnamed sources. The authors write that their sources say a television set is not a "formal project yet" but rather "in early stages of testing."
Speaking still more of Apple, Bloomberg's Maaike Noordhuis this morning reports that analyst Hans Slob with Dutch brokerage Rabobank opines in a note to clients that there is a 30% change Apple might buy Dutch mapping/navigation firm TomTom NV in order to fix errors in its mapping program for the iPhone and iPad.
TomTom shares are up over 6% in Amsterdam trading today.
With Apple at $547.50 in the pre-market, Ron Daino with RF Daino Global Advisors this morning writes that despite the stock managing to stay above a $540 support level, "the stock continues to look technically vulnerable."
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Australian All Over 2014 Padre Jim Cosgrove
Feb 19, 2014
Padre Jim Cosgrove has been a contributor to Sunday mornings for many years both with his poems and phone calls from 'all over'. The defence forces family is a big one and includes not just the men and women serving both here and overseas, but their extended families and past members of the defence forces.
Padre Jim took it upon himself to inform the rest of us about the trials and tribulations of life inside the forces. His contributor, like the past recipients of the award.
Lynne Wilkinson - 2010 CEO Ausbuy
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For a program that seeks to inform people about what's going on at ground level, we are grateful for their support.
Padre Jim Cosgrove is an Anglican Army Chaplain. He joined the Army Reserve in 1988 and then full time in 1998. In his 26 years as an Army Chaplain he has served in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Darwin and Townsville. He has also served overseas in Bougai nville, East Timor and Afghanistan.
A longtime listener to Australia All Over, Jim has submitted many poems over the years which Macca has shared with listeners.
Jim has also written many religious songs which he uses with children in Sunday School and classroom sessions. Jim is married to Jeanette and is currently serving in Sydney as the Senior Chaplain with the 17th Combat Service Support Group.


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Dad and I drove over to Twin Lakes in the morning, a town about 20 minutes past Leadville, where there was an aid station for the race overall and was the best place to see riders because they would go up and down using the same trail
Speaking of lunch, we ate at the Tennessee Pass Cafe, which I would recommend to anyone going through Leadville. (Although in all honesty, I wouldn't really recommend spending any extended period of time there. Lunch and a quick walk down main street can be accomplished in about an hour and a half or two hours and that's really all you need). They were obviously busy considering the number of people in town for the race but they handled the crowd well and the food was delicious. I ordered the Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos and they were warm, flavorful, filling, and served with a side of salted tortilla chips and homemade salsa
Both of our friends had great finishes - Randy in 8:46, 12 minutes faster than his time last year, and Dave in 10:08, a great finish for his first race. We met up with Dave, Terry (the service manager from the same bike shop who made the trip with Dave), Dave's daughter, and one of her friends for dinner that. Dave's daughter is actually friends with my best friend from school, so it was fun to be able to meet up and catch up over dinner.


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Proper name: pentoxifylline
Chemical name: 3,7-Dihydro-3,7-dimethyl-1-(5-oxohexyl)-1H-purine-2,6-dione
Molecular formula: C13H18N4O3
Molecular mass: 278.3
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Pentoxifylline is a white to creamy white, crystalline powder. It is freely soluble in chloroform and methanol, soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol and slightly soluble in ether. It has a melting point of 104°C to 107°C, within a 3°C range.
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Statisticians can reuse their data to quantify the uncertainty of complex models
Cosma Shalizi
Statistics is the branch of applied mathematics that studies ways of drawing inferences from limited and imperfect data. We may want to know how a neuron in a rat's brain responds when one of its whiskers gets tweaked, or how many rats live in Manhattan, or how high the water will get under the Brooklyn Bridge, or the typical course of daily temperatures in the city over the year. We have some data on all of these things, but we know that our data are incomplete, and experience tells us that repeating our experiments or observations, even taking great care to replicate the conditions, gives more or less different answers every time. It is foolish to treat any inference from only the data in hand as certain.
If all data sources were totally capricious, there'd be nothing to do beyond piously qualifying every conclusion with "but we could be wrong about this." A mathematical science of statistics is possible because, although repeating an experiment gives different results, some types of results are more common than others; their relative frequencies are reasonably stable. We can thus model the data-generating mechanism through probability distributions and stochastic processes—random series with some indeterminacy about how the events might evolve over time, although some paths may be more likely than others. When and why we can use stochastic models are very deep questions, but ones for another time. But if we can use them in a problem, quantities such as these are represented as "parameters" of the stochastic models. In other words, they are functions of the underlying probability distribution. Parameters can be single numbers, such as the total rat population; vectors; or even whole curves, such as the expected time-course of temperature over the year. Statistical inference comes down to estimating those parameters, or testing hypotheses about them.
These estimates and other inferences are functions of the data values, which means that they inherit variability from the underlying stochastic process. If we "reran the tape" (as Stephen Jay Gould used to say) of an event that happened, we would get different data with a certain characteristic distribution, and applying a fixed procedure would yield different inferences, again with a certain distribution. Statisticians want to use this distribution to quantify the uncertainty of the inferences. For instance, by how much would our estimate of a parameter vary, typically, from one replication of the experiment to another—say, to be precise, what is the root-mean-square (the square root of the mean average of the squares) deviation of the estimate from its average value, or the standard error? Or we could ask, "What are all the parameter values that could have produced this data with at least some specified probability?" In other words, what are all the parameter values under which our data are not low-probability outliers? This gives us the confidence region for the parameter—rather than a point estimate, a promise that either the true parameter point lies in that region, or something very unlikely under any circumstances happened—or that our stochastic model is wrong.
To get standard errors or confidence intervals, we need to know the distribution of our estimates around the true parameters. These sampling distributions follow from the distribution of the data, because our estimates are functions of the data. Mathematically the problem is well defined, but actually computing anything is another story. Estimates are typically complicated functions of the data, and mathematically convenient distributions all may be poor approximations of the data source. Saying anything in closed form about the distribution of estimates can be simply hopeless. The two classical responses of statisticians have been to focus on tractable special cases, and to appeal to asymptotic analysis, a method that approximates the limits of functions.
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Current statistical evidence from multiple reputable sources suggests current signature-based anti-malware technologies have detection rates below 35%. I don't think any of us expect that percentage to increase, instead I expect it continue to decrease as malware authors continue to learn, cooperate, and gain sophistication. This disturbing trend has information security paranoids, like me, continually evangelizing "it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when" your organization will experience a compromise.
Those of us responsible for protecting organizations from malware or responding when defenses fail need to elevate our reverse engineering and forensics skills for the rocky road that lies ahead. I have been frustrated a number of times while attempting to determine what a particular piece of malware did to a system. A majority of organizations lack defense-in-depth and appropriate logging levels, so it can be very difficult to determine who did what, when, and what may or may not have changed as a result. In many situations, a post-mortem analysis or a reenactment may be required to determine the extent of the incident. This is where Lenny Zeltser's SANS Forensics 610: Reverse Engineering Malware course comes in handy. It is now a 5-day, in-depth course covering a multitude of topics involving malware analysis.