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About Matthew N.Close
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About Matthew
Matthew has studied at the collegiate level at the University of Iowa and holds a Bachelors in Percussion Performance. He has also been performing professionally at many of Chicago's finest venues for many years. Matthew is an audio engineer certified in Pro Tools a
Students are encouraged to pursue whatever moves them and are never restricted to any one type of practicing or playing. The main goal is to allow the student to find his or her own path in music and develop their own abilities in whatever way they see fit.
BM in Percussion Performance
University of Iowa
Studied with:
Dr. Dan Moore, Vern Spevak, Chic Evans, Ron Spaeth, Jim Dreier
Received Music Scholarship to attend U of Iowa
Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences
-Received Many Certifications and Degree
-Certified in Pro Tools Recording Software
*** Lesson Details ***
Students will have full access during lesson time to recording equipment. The best way to learn how to improve is to listen to yourself play. The student will be able to take home recordings of themselves and study what they can work on, helping them to make the decision on what they would like to improve on.
Students are encouraged to use Alfreds Method Books for Snare and Drum Set, Riley Books, and the Chester book for independence. Also, I teach the Faber Piano Adventures Series. Alfred's and Hal Leonard for guitar.
A cancellation 24hrs in advance is always appreciated.
· Piano · In home
· Guitar · In studio
· Guitar · In home
Matthew N.
Matthew N.
About Penny R.Close
About Penny
I graduated from college in Virginia with a Bachelor of Music Education degree as a voice major, and minored in piano and violin. My teaching certificate was for vocal, instrumental and general music, grades K - 12, and I graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Graduate school brought me to Indiana, where I earned a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance. Migrating up to the Chicago area from there, I taught at a private music school (voice and small ensembles, as well as many faculty performances) before staying at home to raise our children, and teaching voice lessons privately in
I am a Permanent Professional member of Music Teacher's National Association (MTNA), a National Certified Teacher of Music with the Illinois State Music Teacher's Association (ISMTA), a member of the West Suburban Chapter of ISMTA, as well as a member of National Association of Teachers of Singing. Most of my students are high school aged, but I have taught from ages seven through 70. My students regularly achieve MTNA's Music Achievement Award, are selected for District Choir and All-State Choir, as well as receive leading roles in high school and community musicals.
I believe that singing does something to words which nothing else can--it puts feelings to music. Everyone has feelings, and everyone can be musical. Those who pursue their vocal education can be rewarded with confidence in their ability to sing. The goal of my Studio is to promote the study of music, and to create a musical environment at each lesson so that every person's individual potential can become realized - all while having fun!
My Studio provides a nurturing environment for all singers, from beginning to advanced, children to adults. I will help you develop and maintain your vocal health, expand your vocal range, and develop your musicianship. You will learn to integrate a coordinated process of breath, pitch and tone, while exploring your vocal potential in a wide range of contemporary and classic musical styles. Teaching proper vocal technique is my primary goal with every student: fixing what is being used incorrectly, and enhancing what is already done well. I will work with you on any style of repertoire you desire: classical, opera, Broadway, jazz, folk, etc. I love it when a student wants a variety of song! And if your music theory skills are weak, we'll take care of that, too!
Children eighth grade and younger should sign up for half hour lessons; students high school and older should sign up for 45 minute lessons.
I am so excited to share the joy of making music with my new TakeLessons students! We get right into breathing, first thing. Once that is right, we can turn our attention to what's going on with the throat and mouth. All the while, we are learning songs by which we can practice whatever we're working on in the exercises. Everybody's different, with different tensions, both proper and antagonistic. We isolate the muscular tensions that are interfering with your perfect sound, and go from there!
*** Lesson Details ***
Come prepared to make a lot of noises with which you don't normally sing! We will explore every sound you are capable of - there's something to learn from most of them! Obviously, we'll concentrate on the ones we really want to sing with, while using a myriad of vocal exercises.
My studio brochure will explain many of the nuts and bolts of our lessons, and any expectations regarding practicing, keyboard ability and access, and how we work home practice when you don't know how to play piano. Generally, we spend about half the lesson time on warm ups/exercises, and half the time on songs. Sometimes we memorize them; sometimes we polish them; sometimes we just learn them quickly and move on to new things. Each lesson is a little different, depending on what I'm hearing from you that day.
I'm always happy to help you with school/church solos, audition material, choral parts, etc. Otherwise, we will choose repertoire together, taking into account your goals and interests, along with what makes good teaching material. Come join the fun and make some music!
*** Studio Equipment ***
My basement rec room serves as my teaching studio, so there are stairs with which to contend. Parents may stay either in the studio, or up in my living room to wait. The fully equipped studio contains a piano, audio-visual equipment for recording and play back, music stands, stools, a comfortable couch, and even a sink for quick water drinks! (Singing can make you thirsty!)
*** Specialties ***
In my 30+ years of teaching private lessons, I've amassed quite a toolbox of eclectic musical resources. That said, I still find muscle manipulative exercises while vocalizing to be the quickest route for most students to have success in building their long term voice. So I utilize those techniques frequently. With proper, healthy vocal production, a student can sing in any genre they choose. I am very concerned about producing a healthy voice with a free tone, particularly for children, so that all students can go forward into whatever style they choose with good vocal production.
· Singing · In home
· Singing · In home
· Singing · In studio
Penny R.
Penny R.
About James P.Close
About James
I began taking guitar lessons at the age of 11 with blues/jazz guitarist Tom Castonzo, a frequent performer, bandleader and teacher in and around the Chicago area. My studies with Tom lasted for many years and covered various musical and technical aspects of many different styles ranging from jazz to classical and everything in between. In 2002, I began performing in pit orchestras for various musicals including Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Miserable, The Wiz, Little Shop of Horrors, and Seussical the Musical.
From 2003-2008, I wrote and performed music for 2 different progressive rock bands: Dream Haven and The Unit Theory. Dream Haven released the EP entitled "Nostalgia is Five Frame" and The Unit Theory released a full-length album entitled "Seed." Both bands performed all over the greater Chicago-land area and helped me hone my skills as an electric guitarist. Throughout this time, we shared the stage with national touring & recording acts Fear Factory, Mastodon, Enuff Z'nuff, and Algernon, to name a few. I now play lead guitar in the Chicago-based alternative rock band Davenport Ed and am having started an all-instrumental acoustic/rock trio with two percussionists.
Undergraduate Studies (College of Dupage and Northern Illinois University: 2002-2008)
After high school, I attended the College of Dupage (COD) and began studying jazz guitar with Dr. Zvonimir Tot. Towards the end of my studies at COD, I developed an interest in classical guitar and took lessons from Steve Ramsdell. After I received my Associate's Degree in Music from COD I started teaching private guitar lessons at various suburban Chicagoland locations. I graduated from COD in 2004 with an Associate in Music degree. In the fall of 2005, I started my Bachelor's studies in Classical Guitar Performance at Northern Illinois University (NIU) with Fareed Haque (Winner of "Best World Guitarist" in Guitar Magazine). While at NIU, I continued to teach & perform up until I graduated in May 2008 with a Bachelor's degree in Classical Guitar Performance.
Graduate Studies (New England Conservatory of Music: 2008-2010)
I started my graduate studies in August 2008 at the New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) in Boston, under the tutelage of world-renowned guitarist Eliot Fisk. As an active performer in the greater Boston area, I made it a goal to bring the classical guitar to unorthodox venues such as senior centers, local TV, hospitals, dialysis treatment centers, and even juvenile halls! While at NEC, I started to take an interest in transcription, which is the art of adapting a composition for a voice or instrument other than the original. Eliot Fisk is a master at this, and his guidance was profound. In June 2010, I graduated from NEC with a Master's in Music (with Academic Honors) for Classical Guitar Performance. My master's recital was a tour-de-force of virtuosic classical, acoustic, and electric guitar pieces with music ranging from J.S. Bach to Joaquin Rodrigo to Steve Vai.
Flamenco Guitar & Ritmo Flamenco (2009-Present)
During my time at NEC, I was fortunate enough to meet Grisha Goryachev, a master flamenco guitarist. Grisha introduced me to the basic principals of flamenco guitar and proved to be a wonderful resource. I continue my flamenco guitar studies by learning historical flamenco recordings entirely by ear. Short of living in Spain for extended periods of time, I have found this to be the purest way of learning. I am now the flamenco guitarist for Ritmo Flamenco, an ensemble that features dancer Diane Campbell.
Professional Musician & Awards (2010 – Present)
I moved back to Chicago in July 2010 and have since had hundreds of performances that include weddings, corporate events, restaurants, recitals, and more. My reputation as a premiere performing guitarist has grown rapidly in the past 2 years, and I earned 2 awards at the end of 2012: "Top Solo Guitarist" on the world's largest entertainment site which is Gig Master and "Best of Wedding" (the world's largest wedding-planning site). I am a regular featured performing artist at premiere restaurants in the Chicago suburbs including The Cellar Bistro in Wheaton, Eddie Merlot's in Warrenville, and Wildwood Steakhouse in Geneva.
*** Lesson Details ***
***Teaching students ages 10+***
My first goal as an instructor is to get an idea of what the student's goals are as a guitarist, and then we start working towards that goal. This means that while the basic concepts are covered (chords, some sight-reading in most cases, scales, etc), no student curriculum is exactly the same. After a few months of studying with me, no matter what style of music, we will have learned notes, chords, and songs that are of interest to the student. Then, we will discuss how all of those elements tie together and map out a practice routine. A goal I have for every student is to create a realistic, efficient, and enjoyable practice routine that produces results.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Music stands, guitars (acoustic, electric, classical), cable/amp, appropriate paper materials & books for learning music.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I do not travel to lessons.
*** Specialties ***
I specialize in classical, rock, pop, & music theory.
· Guitar · In home
· Guitar ·
Jim teaches my daughter guitar. He is her fourth guitar teacher and by far the best one of all. She has had lessons from him for the past two years. Besides talent, he has the schooling to back him up. She has learned a lot from Jim, and he truly listens to her input. It's amazing how good he is and how good my daughter has become. Jim is also very patient, positive and motivating.
· Guitar ·
I contacted Jim through TakeLessons because I saw that he had the best reviews on the site and he is not far from where I live. I came to him as a beginner guitarist, with my only experience being teaching myself some basic stuff with the aid of YouTube.
Jim started out by first figuring out what my goals were in playing guitar so that he could take the most suitable approach in teaching me. At our first lesson, he had me play what I could and he gave me advice on all the fundamentals that are really important. He even noticed that I had an unorthodox way of making a G chord and gave me tips on the proper way to position my fretting hand so that, decades down the road, I do not run into trouble with pain and that sort of thing. Whheeeeeewwwww. Good save there.
Jim is very good at seeing the big picture in context with your goals as a student and delivering the lesson accordingly. He takes notes and emails them to you after the lesson, which is very nice to have. He makes videos during the lesson and then sends you a link to the video so that you can watch it a million times if you need. He does his best to accommodate your schedule if anything comes up and you have to reschedule, which I have done several times.
Jim is easy-going and has a good sense of humor, which makes the lesson more enjoyable.
In addition, Jim also performs very often in the local area and one time I was fortunate enough to see him perform in his band. His guitar solo gave me chills in my spine. This might seem off-topic, but it's not, because the reason I bring it up is because I was inspired to want to play more often and learn more because I see my guitar teacher rocking the stage and who doesn't want to do that, and also if you're going to pay for something, don't you want to make sure you're getting the best product out there? Jim is a true professional and boy can he play. Please excuse the run-on sentence.
I'm leaving this review because I'm moving and I just had my last lesson with Jim and the money I invested was money well spent.
James P.
James P.
About Molly M.Close
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What you get in voice lessons with me: laughter as you learn! I have learned solid classical vocal technique from the very best . I have trained with respected opera singers who have performed with companies such as Lyric Opera of Chicago, as well as leader
I am patient and customize each and every lesson. Need more time on ear training? No problem . How about beginning music theory? I can help with that,too. Are you feeling more confident, and want to focus more on song polishing and getting into the heart of your songs? Let's do it! Confidence an issue? I am a pro with very shy people. I'll get you out of your shell, relaxed, and having fun right away so we can free that voice of yours! I have worked with many singers who have been diagnosed with anxiety: you're in good hands and you can trust me with your voice.
I am also a drama teacher who has worked with groups as well as individuals. Currently, I am the drama instructor at a Montessori School. I love working with beginning acting students! I'll assist with monologue prep, improvisation, voice for the stage, body awareness, and more. I love being on stage and want you to see how fun it is to jump in and let go,too!
If you're interested in beginner ear training or music theory, I'd love to help you with that as well. I present it in a no-nonsense and fun manner! I'll provide you with simple worksheets to increase your confidence in learning the language of music, as well as run you through increasingly challenging patterns and sight reading for the ear training. Don't be afraid: I make it easy and customize it all.
I have been singing for over 20 years. Performances with the Lira Ensemble and Opera on Tap Chicago, and in master classes with international opera stars Alan Held and Lorna Haywood. Coaching with Collaborative Works Chicago and Rossini Opera Festival. Additional studies in Rock Vocals, Voice Care, Improvisational Comedy, Holistic Voice, Acting, Foreign languages, Dalcroze, Speaking Voice for Singers, , Commercial Vocal Styles/Belting with Lisa Popeil, teacher mentoring workshop with Maestro David Jones. Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. Additional workshops in Vocal Pedagogy with David Sabella-Mills, Jeannie LoVetri. Dr. Karen Prokop, Melissa Cross the queen of healthy scream technique!), Sheri Sanders (musical theatre auditioning), and Chicago Cabaret Professionals.
Certified CoreSinging Instructor- one of only a few in the U.S. trained by Meribeth Dayme, PhD, respected clinician and authority in vocal pedagogy and author of "The Singing Book".
My students do a variety of great things! One was a top 12 "American Idol" finalist. Current students perform in musicals, top rated choirs, and professional rock , jazz,and blues bands. Many have won awards for their singing at competitions such as NATS. Students of mine have also been accepted to prestigious performing arts high schools for both drama and music, as well as undergraduate music programs.
I think if you can speak, you can sing. Everyone can and should sing! Don't let anything hold you back. I am a people person that is very passionate about music and singing, and want to be the teacher you'll trust with your voice. Come laugh and learn with me!
*** Lesson Details ***
I teach in person (Northwest Suburbs of Chicago) and online via Skype or FaceTime or TakeLessons Classroom, of course!
*** Studio Equipment ***
Sing and See Software. Additional materials I use: Funky n' Fun Vocal Exercises, Estelle Liebling Vocal Methods, Bona and Dannhauser for sight-reading, Full Voice workbooks for young and serious singers.
*** Specialties ***
Beginner vocalists! Very shy singers. Children, teens. Lapsed singers, and seniors. Experience in working with those with learning disabilities , special needs, and victims of abuse. Have also worked with the transgendered community. I also love to give workshops.
· Singing · Online
· Vocal Training · Online
· Acting · Online
Molly M.
Molly M.
About Cameron R.Close
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About Cameron
My guitar lessons do not have a set curriculum, because the curriculum is made individually for each student, depending on their goals, strengths, and interests. I have always strived for my guitar lessons and teaching style to bring the student to the point that they truly want to be at. Many other teachers and music schools will teach you strands of information that may have been interesting to them, but the same might not be true for the student. We are all individuals and have different tastes, and the lesson plans must take that into account. I am here to help students achieve their goals and desires on the instrument, and that is why my lessons stand out.
My studio is located in Glen Ellyn, IL and has all the equipment to help making guitar has easy as it can be.
Studio Includes:
-Recording Capability
-Music Stands
-Amps, Cords, Strings etc.
-Books and Sheet Music
-Logic/Pro Tools/Finale and other music software
I have played guitar in professionally produced musicals such as "Godspell" and "Once Upon A Mattress." I have also been a pit guitarist for high school and middle school show choirs, requiring excellent reading skills and on the spot adaptation to changes.
· Guitar · Online
In case you have any doubts on what teacher to select, go watch his videos. He is a monster player with lots of singing in his note choice and phrasing. He is a top musician.
· Guitar · In studio
· Guitar · In studio
Cameron R.
Cameron R.
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" Brand: Lego / Theme: Games / Age: 7+ "
* Prices may differ from that shown
Because my son Kieran's birthday falls within a few weeks before Christmas (as does my younger son - timed that a bit wrong didn't I?), his dad and I always give him the option of a more for Christmas and smaller presents for birthdays which he is always in favour of.
I wanted him to have a few presents at least to open on his birthday, and as he is a massive fan of all things lego and loves pirates I thought Pirate Plank by Lego seemed the ideal gift for him.
*~*What is it?*~*
The aim of Pirate Plank is to be the last pirate standing, and avoiding being made to walk the plank where you will end up being fed to the sharks, ultimately ending your turn in the game.
Pirate plank is a modern take on the traditional board game, and is suitable for ages 7 upwards and can be played by 2 to 4 players with each game lasting on average 10 to 20 minutes according to the instructions. It is made up entirely featuring lego pieces and firstly you are required to build up the board from scratch, and even the special dice included is a large lego piece.
Included are four small lego pirates and one captain - which are much smaller than the average lego man, and seemingly have no arms or legs which Kieran wasn't too impressed with to start with I must say!
As mentioned there is also a lego 'dice' (read on), enough lego to form the pirate ship, 4 'planks', sharks, a captain and a large blue base which simulates the sea.
*~*Price, packaging & availability*~*
I purchased this for £12.99 from my Littlewoods catalogue only because I had a hefty sum of commission saved up so in actual fact this came for 'free', though I have seen it around the £8.99 mark at Toy Master and of a similar price at other retail outlets that sell toys and games so it's worth looking around for (including online).
The game comes presented in a rectangular shaped cardboard box, which is predominantly white with cartoon lego images of the game on the front. On the underside of the box there is a list of what's included and a brief synopsis of the game which is given in four different languages, whilst on the side is a picture of what the game will look like once it is built up.
Inside the actual box is a series of lego bricks and pieces which when built up make the basis of the game, also included is a reasonable sized instruction booklet though the majority of it is printed in other languages so there turns out to only be around 2 pages in English.
*~*Our verdict on the game*~*
Kieran received this game from us several weeks ago and it's steadfastly become a firm favourite with both himself and younger brother Zak. I personally find the idea of the game easy enough but the instructions make it seem really overwhelming, and as for the numberless 'dice' this has sections where different lego pieces are clicked on and off and change intermittently determining how the game is played but because of it's size I find it a bit cumbersome to throw so imagine it is more difficult for children.
I do apologise to anyone reading this review if the 'how to play' sounds a little confusing..but basically it is!
I think the whole appeal of the lego game is the fact that it has to be built up from scratch, so is ideal for avid lego fans, and I found Kieran seemed far more interested in the actual building than playing the game.
I have attempted a few games of this with my boys and it is enjoyable enough but to me not as exciting as the packaging would lure you into thinking, plus though the box it is packaged in is of a reasonable size the actual 'board' when built up is really quite small so is quite deceiving. That said though both of my boys seem to enjoy this and being Lego brand it is of a very good quality so no breakages yet though some of the pieces are very small so can be easy to misplace.
All in all it is a fun game for children to make their own rules up to and they will probably have more fun just building the boat and sea background up like my two do. I think £12.99 is far too expensive for what is in actual fact a few pieces of lego but given the fact that lego is far from cheap these days paying around the average RRP of £9 seems about right I suppose.
This is an okay game but certainly not one I would look forward to play as it's not simplistic enough and requires far too much thinking! It seems to be a hit with my children which is the main thing and Kieran has already asked for other lego games and at the end of the day if my children are happy with it then that's all that counts.
Since the lego games were released I have bought quite a few for my son because I think they are generally good quality and often reasonably priced. The game that I shall review today is called Pirate Plank.
The game comes in a long white cardboard box. The box features the lego logo in a few places as well as showing a picture of the game set up and being played by a couple of cartoon lego pirates. There is some information on the box which tells us that the game is suitable for two to four players aged seven years and above. We are also advised that the game should take between ten and twenty minutes to play.
The box contains bags with all the lego pieces required to build the game as well as instructions on how to play the game and also how to build it. What I have found excellent about lego games is that they are generally easy to build and set up. This game is no different and my son and I found it very easy to follow the coloured diagrams to build the game on Christmas morning.
Once we had built the game and the lego dice we were free to play the game. As I mentioned earlier the game is for two to four players and each player should take either the yellow, white, red or beige pirate and place them at the start of the plank on the pirate ship that we have previously built. Players should then take it in turns to roll the dice and move the coloured pirates accordingly on the plank. The winner is the player whose pirate is left standing on the plank at the end of the game when the other pirates have fallen off!
As you can probably tell from my description the game play is pretty simple. My son received this game for Christmas last year when he was five and a half and he had no issues in following how to play the game despite the age recommendation on the box being for children aged seven plus.
The game takes around ten to fifteen minutes for each game so my son and I often play a few games in a row before we get bored and move on to something else. I like how quick and easy the game is to set up and play as it can fill a few minutes when my son is bored with minimal fuss.
Often if it is just my son and I playing the game we will choose two pirates each so that no roll of the dice is wasted and we both have two chances of winning! We also use the game to talk about numbers as sometimes the dice will give you the option of moving an opponents pirate one space closer to the edge or your own pirate back two spaces towards the pirate ship so we will talk about how many more spaces we need to move to beat each other and things. It is simple maths but I still think it is worth talking about.
The game fits back in to the box well after play and the only parts that need to be removed are the sails of the ship. These are easily slotted back in to the ship the next time that you wish to play the game and so the game is literally ready to play again in seconds which is a great thing I think.
I really do think that this is a great game for young children. It is simple enough that they could play without adult supervision from being around six years old I think with their brothers, sisters or friends. It is also a good game for adults to play with their children though in my opinion as I really think playing games is a great way to spend quality time with your child and it wasn't something that was done with me as a child. The game can be purchased from amazon for £8.99 including free super saver delivery and I think it is well worth that price.
Thank you for reading my review!

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The shipwrecked Crusoe
discovers an island and
cannibals lurking
Growing up I thought the Disney equivalent, Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N. starring Dick Van Dyke, was the actual story of Robinson Crusoe. I'd say I was pretty confused for the majority of my childhood. It's not surprising, considering I told my 4th grade PE teacher that I couldn't run because my "independix" was going to burst. Good on me, confusing freedom and volatile body parts.
The real story of Robinson Crusoe was interesting enough (and a little like Castaway without the volleyball) as the main character is extremely resourceful. And although he deems those unaware of Christianity as being mere heathens (which I guess was the thing at the time) I see the book as showing how thankful we should be for our blessings, and that even in times of extreme trial there is always something we can be grateful for. (PG)
My Goodreads Rating: ★★☆☆☆
My Goodreads Rating: ★★☆☆☆


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The Billy Cundiff Syndrome (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Keep Losing)
Maybe it's from having divorced parents, but over the years I've realized I have an innate ability to absorb the cruelest of disappointments with little more than a bemused shrug, which usually comes at the conclusion of the sports season for my beloved teams. For my baseball (Orioles) and basketball (Knicks) clubs, that usually comes mercifully early; about a month or two into the season, either one of those two are either burning off the last fumes of optimism carried over from the pre-season, or already stumbling around in a drunken haze hoping that they can crawl into a hole and just go away until the hurt is over. Being a fan of those two teams requires unique characteristics, the main one being a high tolerance for pain and trash talk, and a bizarre kind of bargaining with one's self to accept that every victory is an overachievement and every loss just maintains the status quo. Trust me kids, it's no way to go through life, but I can't change it now.
But until around 6:30 PM yesterday afternoon, my football team was supposed to make all that go away.
In case you were occupying something with Chris Faraone while everyone else watched, Billy Cundiff, who's last name will surely become a verb for failure by the end of the day, shanked a 32-yard field goal against the Patriots that would have sent an exciting, extremely balanced game up to that point into New Overtime (TM), where anything can happen. With that one shitty kick, Pats fans around New England were refueled on the same gas they've been running on all season: the idea that this team is truly an elite squad capable of winning a Super Bowl. I won't get on my Skip Bayliss shit here, but let's be for real: this was the first time all season the Pats beat a winning team (Broncos don't count, let's be honest about the AFC West please), and they needed a missed kick to do it. They had control of the game in the final minutes and let the Ravens get off the floor to take one last should-have-been-KO shot. I'll let Sleezy Trees do the NY Giants cheerleading on this one, but going into the Super Bowl the Giants have won three straight playoff games, beating the top two NFC seeds (Green Bay at 15-1 and San Fran at 13-3) on the road. You can guess who I'll be (begrudgingly) supporting in Indianapolis.
But I'm not worried about me. There is some kid in the Baltimore suburbs who hasn't experienced a massive sports loss in his life just yet. If he makes it through this week, Billy Cundiff's kick will be a major reference point in his life. He and his friends will remember where they were and who they were with when they felt their heart ripped out by a 31-year old kicker from California. Some of these kids will never recover, and maybe others will be like me and learn to take life's repeated kicks to the nuts with a gleeful masochistic smile. I'm here to tell these kids something: it may not get better. This could be the closest the Ravens get to the Super Bowl for the next decade. But supporting a team means withstanding all the bullshit and failure and missed kicks (32 yards…THIRTY-TWO YARDS) and punk ass kids and pink hat wearing bitches and everything that comes with the struggle, absorbing the blows and still talking shit no matter what. I know it seems hard, but ask a kid of divorced parents how he feels at Christmas (we get two of em, suckas) and take heart.
A brief journey through my greatest personal sports disappointments:
Knicks vs. Rockets
1994 NBA Finals Game 7
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1996 American League Championship Series, Game 1
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2006 World Cup Quarter Finals
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I want to give something back to the F@H Bit-Tech/Custom PC community, but seeing as I'm not up there with the multi-server gods, I thought I'd be more useful and come up with a PPD chart.
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CPU - Intel Core i5-2500K (Sandy Bridge) @ 3.30(3.70 Turbo) - 14,000 PPD
GPU - Nvidia GTX 660 - 20,000 PPD
What I can do is have it average over many different results so it keeps it more open to variations in hardware. Thinking as well that for OC systems, may need to produce a second graph so it's yet again another comparison...
I don't know, maybe this has been tried before but I thought I'd try again. Start posting, as hopefully, even while I collect data, the comments will provide a source of PPD averages for people...
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You'll need to collect info on the hardware with any overclocks, but the PPD is also affected by OS, Folding client and/or core, project number, graphics drivers as well as interactions between GPU and CPU.
I don't want to discourage you, so I'll go away and assemble some numbers...
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This may be a reason it hasn't been done before. I was aware that the differences in hardware, clocks and OS could have effects, which is why I was thinking of going for an average result. So if someone's i5 did 20K, and another did 10K, I would report it in the graph as a 15K AVG result. It's planned to be a rough guide with a disclaimer of;
"Hardware combinations, Clock speeds and settings and Operating Systems may produce more or less than the stated PPD. This graph is an average of data collected from users of the forum and not a definite PPD index."
Its main purpose is to be able to answer the many questions like "How much PPD does a GTX 660 produce", thus saving a lot of people time and searching.
Its the same as the graphs on Bit-Tech/Custom PC, they aren't definite but merely a broad average that is relevant to as many people simultaneously. (Yes, I am trying to use big words to sound like I actually know what I mean.)
Even if this graph doesn't happen for a while, at least when people search for "PPD for a..." it'll show this post. Plus, I have Office 2013 Pro and want to start using all the features of it rather than Outlook and Word.
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Is there any advantage to your proposed database over the Folding@Home GPU Statistics Database which takes submissions here, and be searched here?
It seems like a duplication of effort. Or is your database for CPUs only?
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That GPU database is more advanced that what I was aiming for, and maybe that should get added to a sticky post in a beginners/future folders post.
You are right in that it seems a duplicate effort, so maybe I will focus on CPU only. Just wanted to create a pictorial reference guide on CPU PPD, and long term work with the top folders to create a source of best hardware for budgets guide.
I'm starting to see why this may be a job for more experienced folders and enthusiasts.
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Washington tribe sues to rebury hundreds of ancestors
Monday, August 15, 2005
A Washington tribe whose ancestors were removed from an historic cemetery filed suit against the state on Friday, demanding that the remains be reburied. The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe said the lawsuit was not an attempt to break negotiations with the state over the Tse-whit-zen Village. The two sides have been trying to come to an agreement about the future of site, considered one of the most important in the Pacific Northwest. Instead, Chairwoman Frances Charles said the tribe brought the case because the statute of limitations in a law protecting Indian graves was about to run out. "The clock was running and we did what we had to, to protect our rights," Charles said in a statement. Charles, however, noted that the talks with the state "weren't getting anywhere." "We never expected that the state would have this much trouble returning burials to a cemetery," she said. In the lawsuit, the tribe cites the state Indian Graves and Records Act. Under the law, tribal attorneys say the state is responsible for all damages to the cemetery, including the removal and destruction of tribal ancestors, artifacts and other materials. In total, the tribe says at least 335 ancestors were removed from the cemetery and placed in coffins that are currently being held by the state. More than 2,000 truckloads of material that were taken to a landfill should be returned to the site, the tribe adds. The Tse-whit-zen Village became the focus of controversy last year when the state halted work at the site as part of a $275 million construction project. By that time, hundreds of remains and tens of thousands of artifacts had already been uncovered. Tribal members had been working with state archaeologists to excavate the village in Port Angeles. But the effort took an extremely high emotional and spiritual toll on the tribe, whose leaders were frustrated that the state chose the site despite knowing it was home to Klallam ancestors for more than 1,700 years. "This case proves the adage that history repeats itself," the tribe's complaint in Thurston County Superior Court states. In the early 1900s, tribal ancestors were removed and used as landfill during the construction of a mill at the village. The tribe's stance has been supported by other Washington tribe and the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians. Just last week, representatives of dozens of tribes from Washington, Alaska, Oregon and Canada came to Tse-whit-zen Village for the annual Canoe Journey. Some local officials in Port Angeles, however, have been upset about the loss of jobs associated with the construction. They blame Gov. Christine Gregoire, a Democrat, for stopping the work. The $275 million Hood Canal Bridge project will go on as planned, but without the use of Tse-whit-zen Village as a docking site on Port Angeles. The tribe isn't the first to use the Indian Graves and Records Act. The Lummi Nation filed suit under the law for the destruction of a tribal cemetery in 1999. A $4.25 million settlement was reached in April 2004 to pay for the reburial of tribal ancestors and for damages to individual tribal families. The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe's lawsuit was filed on behalf of the tribe and on behalf of individual tribal members. The tribe wants the case treated as a class action in order to determine what damages may be owed. In a separate August 10 letter, an attorney for the tribe said the state must bear all the costs associated with the reburial and not ask the tribe to seek federal appropriations or use its own money. The tribe wants the state to enter into an agreement under the National Historic Preservation Act to protect the Tse-whit-zen Village. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which includes Washington, ruled on August 9 that the law doesn't include a private right of action for tribes to sue for desecration of sacred sites, burial grounds and other important places. Tribal Complaint:
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe v. Washington (August 12, 2005) Relevant Laws:
Indian Graves and Records Act (State of Washington) Relevant Links:
Tse-Whit-Zen Village News - http://tse-whit-zen.elwha.nsn.us
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe - http://www.elwha.org
Washington State Department of Transportation - http://www.wsdot.wa.gov Related Stories:
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Seattle Times: Unearthing Tse-whit-zen Village (05/24)
Seattle Times: Unearthing Tse-whit-zen Village (05/23)
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2005 Paddle Journey to end at Tse-whit-zen village (03/15)
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Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe tells panel of racism (01/20)
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Editorial: Work at Klallam tribal village should stop (12/14)
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Editorial: Let tribe complete work on village (12/03)
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Wash. tribe to sign agreement for reburial of ancestors (03/16)
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Wash. negotiating with tribe on handling of remains (10/15)
State, tribe mum on discovery of remains at worksite (09/12)
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I was in my first year of university when a working party was set up to establish a museum in my home town. It was too late for my childhood, but surely by the time I had children there would be a place I could take them to explore the history of Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty.
Fourteen years on, there's still no sign of it.
Despite Tauranga now being one of largest and fastest-growing cities in New Zealand, there isn't even a makeshift museum here and our artifacts and treasures are stored in a building in Mount Maunganui - hidden from the eager minds of the next generation, and the tourists and cruise-ship passengers pouring on to our shores each summer.
A conversation on the issue emerged in the newsroom yesterday as reporters recalled the modern museum in New Plymouth, and developments and upgrades for Napier, Rotorua and Whakatane's museums.
It then shifted to the fact Katikati has a museum and Waihi has a gold-mining museum - world famous in New Zealand for it's pickled-thumb exhibit.
I'm happy to hear the newly elected councillors are keeping an open mind about the council's future involvement in a museum, but disappointed the new line-up lacks a group prepared to champion what is a necessity rather than a luxury in any city.
Councillor Bev Edlin has been involved in raising $7 million for a museum and library complex in Horowhenua and seems to understand the value they bring.
She told the Bay of Plenty Times: "Museums help people understand, they give the community another depth and dimension."
The other councillors were happy to do more talking about a museum, but didn't see it as a financial priority. Councillor Matt Cowley felt the Greerton Library was a higher priority. I'm a supporter of libraries - but we already have some.
A museum could help educate residents on the significance of historical events such as the Battle of Gate Pa, helping them understand the energy and funds behind the commemorations planned for next year.
While other towns and cities are busy getting on with it, Tauranga residents are missing out on an opportunity for education, tourism and a greater connection with their city and its past.


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For the past two years I've kept a pact with myself: I only want to work with nice people. Yep, nice people who I respect and who treat me with respect. When I mention my new pact to friends and colleagues some of them get it, while others look at me as though I am speaking a foreign language. Would it make more sense if I said I want to work with nasty people?
Depending on your circumstances, the notion of working with likeable people may be unrealistic; yet isn't it the right of all employees to at least like who they work with and love their work?
Since, making this pact, my work life is immensely more enjoyable and it's more productive. I can focus on work, rather than worrying about difficult personalities.
Recently, I turned down a job to write for a leading women's magazine because of the editor. Each email exchange and conversation I had with her, she was stressed and abrupt. I privately questioned what working with her would be like under those conditions.
We all have bad days. I do too, but when it is consistent and it's affecting your output, then this is not conducive to a good working relationship.
Dr Tim Sharp, the founder of the Happiness Institute, agrees and says that it is a basic human right to work with nice people.
But first, it's important to define what nice means.
"Nice means different things to different people," Dr Sharp says. "We need to be tolerant of these perspectives.
"Generally, people have an understanding of what it means to be nice and polite. We are perfectly within our right to want to ask for this and expect it.
"Sometimes people don't intend to be nasty. It's unintentional, they maybe going through personal problems and having a bad day. Some people are not good at relating to other people. They can come across as being aggressive, and they lack insight and don't realise their behaviour."
Under health and safety regulations, employers have an obligation to look after employees not just physically, but their psychological health and wellbeing too.
"Nastiness, aggression or violence is effectively in breach of the law," says Dr Sharp. "From an employer's perspective it would be of great benefit if all the employees were nice to each other, they're going to collaborate well with each other and they are going to like each other and work well together. Even if you take an extremely selfish approach, from a profitability perspective it makes logical sense for employees to be nice to each other and to customers.
Sharp says that scientific evidence over the past 20 years indicates that happier workplaces lead to profits.
Dr Matt Ives says he never loved a job more than his role at the Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre of Excellence, in Sydney.
Dr Ives began working at the centre in 2007 as a research scientist assessing NSW's fish stocks. In late 2011, a new head of fisheries was appointed and one of his main tasks was to close down the heritage Cronulla research centre.
"Things began to decline after that," Dr Ives says." It was a great job with great people doing great things. We were in shock after the closure decision. We had systems and processes in place for managing our wild fish stocks that were the envy of other states. But all that good work was being discarded with the closure and the loss of much expertise. We fought it, but there was no arguing over the closure, it was a done deal," he says.
Over the months that followed, Dr Ives noted a shift among his co-workers. Employee motivation rapidly declined and there was widespread dissatisfaction with the new management.
"I am a scientist, and in my line of work, scientific integrity is a badge of honour. I couldn't believe the reasons they used to close down the centre. My heart was no longer in the job. I lost all respect. The bottom line was that I no longer liked who I worked for."
This year Dr Ives left the department to start his consulting firm, Ecosystemz, to work with people he respects. In the end, he says the experience has been positive because he is now working with some former colleagues who are passionate and genuinely nice people.
"I could have stayed, but I would have spent every day working under a management regime that I did not respect, and did not care about the work we did. Leaving meant that I could choose who I worked with. Although I am still doing the stock assessments. I am much happier and more productive. I am working on projects I believe in, with people I like, trust and respect. At the end of the day, if your pond fills up with sharks – it might be best to just go find another pond."
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When I was at the Newshounds monitoring Neil Cavuto for an hour a day for four freaking years (I'm still detoxing), I had to have emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. I literally told the folks in the operating room that if something happened and they had trouble waking me up, all they had to do was turn on Fox and I would sit straight up in bed, probably let out some sort of blood-curdling scream; I'd get up and CHANGE THE DAMN CHANNEL and that would do it.
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The next commanding officer of Naval Air Station Key West will be Capt. Steven P. McAlearney, the Navy announced Wednesday.
McAlearney will take command of Boca Chica Field and all Navy properties in Key West and Monroe County on June 6 at a change-of-command ceremony at the Boca Chica Key base.
He is reporting from the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Global Threats in Washington, D.C., but he spent most of his career in the cockpit of fighter jets.
The 1989 U.S. Naval Academy graduate received his aviator's wings September 1991. He flew with eight different squadrons, the most recent being the Strike Fighter Squadron 136, also known as the Knighthawks, based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.
McAlearney also flew with Virginia-based Strike Fighter Squadron 106, the Gladiators, who have a permanent detachment in Key West. The Gladiators are one of the most frequent fliers out of NAS Key West.
The new base commander has more than 3,600 flight hours and 850 carrier landings on his resume, primarily in the F/A-18 Hornet. He was not available for comment Wednesday.
The change means current commanding officer Capt. Pat Lefere will be stepping down after three years of service in Key West, also ending his 27 years of service in the Navy, as he will be retiring, said Navy spokeswoman Trice Denny.
"All sailors are familiar with change of commands throughout their careers, which is a time-honored tradition that makes sure everyone aboard is aware of the new commanding officer's authority," Denny said. "We'll definitely be sad to see Capt. Lefere leave NAS Key West, but happy to see him start a new phase ... and we look forward to working with Capt. McAlearney and helping the community get to know him."
Lefere has been in Key West since 2010. During that time he hosted the USS Spruance commissioning, the multinational maritime exercise UNITAS Atlantic 2012 and worked closely with the county to amend the part of its comprehensive land-use plan called the Military Installation Area of Impact.


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A stretch of lower Manhattan along the East River is set to get a new, two-mile promenade. The project is meant to transform the waterfront into a more pedestrian and bike-friendly space.
City Planning Commissioner Amanda Burden says a newly constructed Pier 15 will have an education center and cafe and bring people right up to the water.
BURDEN: There'll be gigantic chaises, where you can look south into the harbor. And then you go to the upper level, where you'll have giant lawns to sunbathe and one of the most spectacular views in the whole world.
REPORTER: Mayor Bloomberg says the esplanade will eventually connect to Battery Park. The $148 million project is mostly supported with federal funds and is set to be finished by 2011. Officials say construction will generate 400 jobs.


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Auckland's street signs will be changing colour - but a council organisation says it was too "trivial" a matter to consult the public over.
"To consult on something as trivial as this could easily cost hundreds of thousands of dollars," Auckland Transport chief operating officer Greg Edmonds said last night.
His comment came after Auckland Transport's communications team refused to give a full explanation for a decision to replace blue signs with green ones throughout three of the city's seven legacy council areas in coming years, at $180 a time.
That followed word that the decision was actually made late last month, just days after the team blamed a contractor for acting prematurely in changing two out of three blue signs at a Glendowie intersection to green, the colour used in the other four legacy council areas.
Spokesman Mark Hannan said on October 17 that "it is expected to be the middle of next year before a final decision is made".
But yesterday he disclosed that an "executive" decision was made on October 25 to go all green - although by gradual process. "It will be done slowly and over many years with no additional cost to ratepayers.
"When a blue sign reaches the end of its useful life - for instance due to vandalism, fading, rusting - it will be replaced by a green sign." He said 63 per cent of the city's signs were already green.
Mr Edmonds said both colours were safety approved by his organisation's traffic control committee.
Orakei Local Board chairwoman Desley Simpson said the decision was "typical Auckland Transport" and she was disappointed not to be consulted.
"There wouldn't be a day goes by that our officers don't field calls around issues with Auckland Transport and the difficulty local boards have is that AT is responsible through the governing body, not local boards," she said. "If it's cost-neutral, it's got to be based on a factual reason and I certainly haven't been made aware of it. Auckland Transport has to learn how to communicate better - they are spending ratepayers' money."
Auckland Transport chairman Lester Levy said the colour choice was a management decision.


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Ghana star winger Christian Atsu delighted his Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem kept Eredivisie title aspirations on with a 3-0 thrashing of struggling Roda JC on Saturday.
The on-loan Chelsea winger set up Mike Havenaar in one of the goals which ensured they handed Roda their 5th straight defeat.
Atsu lasted 80 minutes after his side had sealed victory with the third goal and was happy with their second straight win.
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Vitesse had gone five matches without a win in the Dutch top-flight.


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