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The best fall foliage spot in your state
Crisp, clean air, panoramic views and miles of forests bursting with bright colors - these are all reasons why fall is the best time to explore places with phenomenal mixtures of yellow, red, orange and green. The incredible hues of the season peak between September and October all across the U.S., and we scoped out the very best places in each state boasting awe-inspiring fall foliage.Shutterstock
Alabama: DeSoto Falls
DeSoto State Park in Alabama is lush with vibrant poplar, dogwood, maple and hickory - but that's not the only attraction here. Fall is an incredible time to ogle changing leaves as well as wildflower blooms and berries. Take it all in while overlooking the 104-foot waterfall on the West Fork of Little River. You can even go swimming at the bottom (weather permitting).Shutterstock
Alaska: Denali National Park
Autumn in Alaska is short and sweet. The average temperature in September is about 57 degrees, and when October rolls around, it drops drastically and usually starts snowing. Catch this subarctic wilderness at its prime when vegetation at Denali National Park evolves into shades of yellow, red and orange, and grizzly bears get ready to hibernate.Shutterstock
Arizona: White Mountains
On the eastern border of Arizona near New Mexico are the White Mountains, peppered with pine, fir, oak and aspen trees. Leaf peepers can hike or bike 30 interconnecting trail loops though parks around the area: Fools Hollow Lake, Woodland Lake Park, Big Springs Environmental Study Area and Billy Creek. If you're lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of some wildlife. The White Mountains are home to elk, bears, mountain lions, antelope, deer, turkeys and more.Shutterstock
Arkansas: Ozark National Forest
Ozark National Forest in northwestern Arkansas sees peak fall foliage at the end of September and early October. The rugged mountain landscape exhibits 1.2 million acres bursting with color from blackgum, sweetgum, hickory, sassafras, maple, sycamore, flowering dogwood and oak trees that are surrounded by rushing streams, waterfalls, rock formations and enchanting caves.Shutterstock
California: Napa Valley
California is beloved for its sunny skies and sandy beaches you have to see to believe, but the Golden State has stunning fall views too. Maple, oak and sweetgum debut brilliant gold and ruby hues throughout Napa Valley, but autumn beauty in wine country isn't limited to trees only. Head to any of the area's many vineyards to witness painted grape leaves and any fruit left on the vines. Oh yeah, and to try some of the country's best wine too.Shutterstock
Colorado: Kebler Pass
Some of Colorado's most beautiful fall colors are best seen driving scenic routes. Kebler Pass (between Paonia and Crested Butte) features one of the largest aspen groves in the world. As the days grow colder, it blankets the surrounding peaks in sunshine-yellow as far as the eye can see - 50 miles out on a clear day. The high mountain drive at 10,000 feet of elevation is just 30 miles long one way and typically takes under two hours to complete.istockphoto.com
Connecticut: Talcott Mountain State Park
Hike just over a mile up Talcott Mountain to the Heublein Tower for 360-degree views of the charming Connecticut landscape. Those with sharp eyesight can see an estimated 1,200 square miles of sweeping red, orange and yellow. Hikers might lock eyes with bald eagles, woodpeckers or turkey vultures.Shutterstock
Delaware: Brandywine Valley
Drive the Brandywine Valley Byway to see the best fall foliage Delaware has to offer. The 12-mile route runs through rolling hills from downtown Wilmington to the Pennsylvania state line. Witness a kaleidoscope of Instagram-worthy autumn colors, and don't be afraid to stop along the way at the historic estates, museums and gardens.Dreamstime
Florida: Falling Waters State Park
Unfortunately, much of Florida's beautiful foliage was destroyed by Hurricane Michael in 2018. One of the best leaf peeping spots, Torreya State Park, was hit hard, and this fall, it is only able to offer 3 miles of hiking trails while it recovers from the devastation. Falling Waters State Park in Chipley fared a little bit better and has most of its trails available for autumn. While it offers colorful changing leaves, the main attraction may be Florida's highest waterfall and Falling Waters Sink, a 20-foot-wide sinkhole that drops 73 feet. Remember to also keep your eyes peeled for fox squirrels. The foliage up Interstate 10 to the park can be pretty great too.Shutterstock
Georgia: Tallulah Gorge State Park
Tallulah Gorge State Park in Georgia is one of the most popular canyons in the southeastern United States. Hikers can journey down multiple trails along the rim, leading to several overlooks with cascading waterfall views. You might even catch professional whitewater rafters braving the rapids below.Shutterstock
Hawaii: Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
The weather in Hawaii is a dream year-round, so unfortunately you won't be seeing traditional fall foliage in the Aloha State . Instead, head to the Big Island's Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens in Papaikou to see more than 2,000 species of tropical plants in the 40-acre rainforest preserve. And if you really want to experience the magic of the season, watch the leaves change on the mainland from any of these webcam streams.Dreamstime
Idaho: Sherman Peak
At an astonishing 9,682 feet, Sherman Peak is the tallest mountain in Idaho's Bear River Range (about 12 miles south of Soda Springs). Having said that, it's still an easy hike for outdoor lovers looking to go leaf peeping. Use Eightmile Creek Road to access a trail that'll take you to the top. In all, it's just a 3.5-mile trek.A.Crane/Wikimedia Commons
Illinois: Starved Rock State Park
Just 90 miles southwest of Chicago, Illinois, Starved Rock State Park is the perfect day (or weekend) trip for adventurers looking to escape the city. The 2,630 acres feature 13 miles of trails leading to sandstone canyons and bluffs. Take the staircase up Starved Rock for an incredible bird's eye view of the Illinois River and surrounding autumn colors.Shutterstock
Indiana: Brown County State Park
Brown is Indiana's largest state park, and it's nicknamed "Little Smokies" because while it's not quite as big, it resembles Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains. Twenty miles of tree-lined roads and vistas overlooking 16,000 acres of forest make Brown a top spot for fall foliage leaf peeping.Shutterstock
Iowa: Kepler State Park
Kepler State Park in Iowa is prime territory for hiking. Take in dramatic maple, hickory, black walnut and basswood trees on 6 miles of trails along the Cedar River and through the forest. Visitors are likely to encounter wildlife including white-tailed deer, wild turkeys and bald eagles.Shutterstock
Kansas: Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
Go for a sweet Kansas drive on the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway for immaculate views of vibrant yellow and orange fall foliage and pink Sioux quartzite boulders. The 63-mile route starts in Leavenworth and ends in White Cloud, and along the way is Atchison, the birthplace of Amelia Earhart.Courtesy of Kansas Tourism
Kentucky: Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park in Kentucky offers gorgeous panoramic views of the 65,530-acre lake and surrounding forest lush with beech, oak and hickory trees. Soak it all in from a boat or any of the many one-way and loop hiking trails.Courtesy of Kentucky Department of Parks
Louisiana: Chemin-A-Haut State Park
Chemin-A-Haut State Park in Bistrop, Louisiana, is perfect for people craving an unequaled fall experience. While there are traditional walking trails here, visitors can also experience the awe-inspiring views from a boat in Bayou Bartholomew, which, at 359 miles, is the longest bayou in the world.Courtesy of Louisiana State Parks
Maine: Baxter State Park
Baxter State Park is home to Maine's highest mountain, Mount Katahdin, at 5,270 feet. Hikers can enjoy more than 200 miles of trails boasting marvelous views of New England and, should they stay, campers can sleep under the stars at one of the park's 10 campgrounds. This park of colossal splendor is one of the absolute best places to take in the wonders of fall.Shutterstock
Maryland: Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain is located in Frederick County, Maryland, closest to Barnesville. It's home to oak, black gum, poplar, black birch and hemlock trees, many different types of wildflowers and exciting wildlife like white-tailed deer, eastern cottontails and red foxes. While the peak isn't the tallest in the world (it's just 800 feet tall), the trails offer close-up views of the forest, and at the summit (reachable by foot or car), you can see the surrounding farmland.Shutterstock
Massachusetts: Pioneer Valley
The festive fall scenery is beautiful from below, but the sights are best seen from a hot air balloon above the gorgeous Pioneer Valley, the portion of the Connecticut River Valley that crosses over into Massachusetts. As you float quietly above, you can see the Bay State's Berkshire Hills as well as the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire. More adventurous explorers can even fly above the trees on a zip line adventure.istockphoto.com
Michigan: Upper Peninsula
The Upper Peninsula is an underrated adventure destination. This natural wonderland in northern Michigan has 1,700 miles of shoreline on three Great Lakes, and that's just the beginning of its outdoor offerings. About 90% of the area is covered in forest. Join a fall color tour to experience breathtaking vistas, country roads and walks on the lakeshore.istockphoto.com
Minnesota: Lake Superior
Take the North Shore All-American Scenic Drive through small towns and seven state parks from Duluth, Minnesota, to Grand Portage (the last stop before Canada). The drive offers striking views of changing maples, birch and aspen lining beautiful Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the U.S.Shutterstock
Mississippi: Natchez Trace
The Natchez Trace was a 444-mile footpath used for centuries by Native Americans, European settlers, soldiers and slave traders. Commemorated as the Natchez Trace Parkway, it is now a scenic two-lane road from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee. The parkway follows the original footpath - most of which is unspoiled today - so you can take in the sights from outside your vehicle too.Shutterstock
Missouri: Katy Trail State Park
Katy Trail State Park is home to one of the country's longest rail-trails. The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad used to travel the 240-mile pathway between Clinton and Machens, but now it's used solely for walking, biking, horseback riding and more. While the area is dazzling year-round, autumn is simply sensational.Shutterstock
Montana: Glacier National Park
Fall is a fantastic time to go camping at Glacier National Park in Montana. Reservations are taken until Labor Day, and after that, everything is based on a first come, first serve basis (though the campgrounds rarely reach maximum capacity). With 734 miles to explore, there's no shortage of options for hiking trails lined with multicolored trees leading to waterfalls, glaciers and lakes. You might even see mountain goats, moose, elk, deer or bears.istockphoto.com
Nebraska: Ponca State Park
Ponca State Park is just two hours north of Omaha, Nebraska. It offers more than 20 miles of forested hiking and biking trails (some easy, others challenging) and sweeping views of the Missouri River. Come for the day or stay for the night in a tent, cabin or RV. You don't want to miss nature in all her glory.Courtesy of Nebraskaland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Nevada: Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway
The Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway is a two-lane, 12-mile drive that takes you 8,800 feet up through the Ruby Mountains in Nevada. On the way to the top, stop at the Lamoille Glacier Overlook to see two 11,000-foot-tall peaks carved out by glaciers more than 250,000 years prior.Shutterstock
New Hampshire: Rocky Gorge and Falls Pond
There's no shortage of gorgeous fall scenery in New Hampshire, but one of the very best (and most accessible) spots to see it is Rocky Gorge and Falls Pond. The beginner level, mile-long loop trail provides up close and personal views of the rushing river rapids and cascades. The picturesque trees in this area are part of the 800,000-acre White Mountains National Forest.istockphoto.com
New Jersey: Wyanokie High Point
Wyanokie High Point in Norvin Green State Forest offers one of the best views in all of New Jersey. The terrain is a little rugged, but the juice is worth the squeeze. Take a short or long trail to the summit for spectacular 360-degree views of the surrounding area, including the Wanaque Reservoir and New Jersey Highlands. You can even see New York City on a clear day.Courtesy of New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites
New Mexico: Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway
For magical views of the Carson National Forest, take the appropriately named Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, a loop of more than 80 miles around the highest mountain in New Mexico, Wheeler Peak. The drive starts and ends in the gorgeous small town of Taos. If you check out this place at the end of October, you'll get to see a sky full of hot air balloons floating over the technicolor mountaintops of New Mexico.Shutterstock
New York: Hunter Mountain
You can't go wrong spending fall in the Catskills. Take a scenic ride in the six-passenger chairlift 3,200 feet up to the top of Hunter Mountain for unforgettable views of the vibrant New York landscape. On a clear day, you can even see the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts and the Green Mountains of Vermont.Shutterstock
North Carolina: Linn Cove Viaduct Road
This seven-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina hugs the face of Grandfather Mountain. The intricate bridge is internationally recognized as an engineering marvel that's as impressive as the colors that surround it. Stop to enjoy walking trails and the Instagram-worthy Blue Ridge Mountains landscape.istockphoto.com
North Dakota: Pembina Gorge
In northern North Dakota near Walhalla lies Pembina Gorge. Ogle at the Pembina River rushing through red, orange and yellow trees that make up 12,500 acres of multifaceted forestland. Take it all in from every which way by traveling more than 30 miles of trails via foot, bike, horse or ATV.Courtesy of North Dakota tourism
Ohio: Hocking Hills State Park
This spectacular state park in Ohio is treasured for its variety of recreational opportunities in superb natural scenery. The 2,356-acre park has towering cliffs, waterfalls and deep hemlock-shaded valleys to appeal to hikers and naturalists.istockphoto.com
Oklahoma: Beavers Bend State Park
Located in the mountainous region of southeast Oklahoma along the shores of Broken Bow Lake and the Mountain Fork River, this popular park is a real gem in the fall. You'll pass through forests of pine and hardwood trees and see gorgeous scenery all around.Shutterstock
Oregon: Mount Hood Scenic Loop
The Mount Hood Scenic Loop in Oregon is a mashup of the Mount Hood Scenic Byway and the Historic Columbia River Highway. This 146-mile drive boasts jaw-dropping views of the Columbia River Gorge and beautiful Cascade Mountain Range.Shutterstock
Pennsylvania: Lake Nockamixon
This reservoir in southeastern Pennsylvania is a prime location for breathtaking boat rides, and the surrounding 5,286-acre Nockamixon State Park is perfect for picturesque hiking, biking and horseback riding on more than 50 miles of trails.istockphoto.com
Rhode Island: Roger Williams Park
Roger Williams Park in Rhode Island is home to eight winding roads, 10 lakes, a zoo, Japanese and botanical gardens, and over 5,000 dazzling trees. To get the full effect of fall, visit during the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular when the walkways and trails are lined with carved pumpkins.Dreamstime
South Carolina: Campbell's Covered Bridge
This firetruck red structure is the only remaining covered bridge in all of South Carolina. The 38-foot long, 12-foot wide pine building spans Beaverdam Creek. Visitors can hang out in the surrounding park around Campbell's Covered Bridge, take a dip in the creek, have a picnic or snap pictures of this iconic, photographer-favorite spot.istockphoto.com
South Dakota: Black Hills
Despite the name, the Black Hills of South Dakota are quilted in brilliant red, gold and orange colors in the fall. See the canyons, go hiking to streams and even swim in one of the azure lakes. RV camping is a popular adventure here, and many campground sites open up to views of lakes. The Black Hills region is also home to majestic Mount Rushmore.Dreamstime
Tennessee: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers 244,000 acres of land in Tennessee and 276,000 acres of North Carolina. Visitors to the Volunteer State can expect marvelous hues for about seven weeks here, and the best color is at higher elevations, where the climate compares to New England. Part of what makes the Smokies so magnificent is the diversity of trees. There are more than 100 species in total.Shutterstock
Texas: Garner State Park
Garner State Park in Concan is the most popular state park in Texas for overnight camping. The 2.9-mile Frio River snakes through 1,774 acres of dramatic terrain that can be enjoyed via 16 miles of hiking trails ranging in difficulty. Take Old Baldy Trail to the summit for scenic views of rolling hills. The climb is short (about a half mile), but steep - and totally worth it.istockphoto.com
Utah: Alpine Scenic Loop Byway
This 20-mile drive follows Utah Highway 92 up American Fork Canyon, through Uinta National Forest and into Provo Canyon on U.S. 189. Along the way, travelers will experience natural marvels, including canyons in the Wasatch Range, Mount Timpanogos and other gorgeous glacier-carved peaks. To get the full fall treatment, follow the signs to must-see Cascade Springs. Visitors can take the quarter-mile boardwalk to sparkling natural pools and waterfalls.Shutterstock
Vermont: Long Trail
This gnarly trail, known as Vermont's "footpath in the wilderness," is quintessentially New England. It covers 270 miles of rugged terrain, high peaks, ponds, streams and lush valleys. Built between 1910 and 1930, the Long Trail is one of the oldest long-distance hiking trails in the country. It follows the main ridge of the Green Mountains from Canada to the Massachusetts-Vermont state line. No bikers or horseback riders are allowed.Shutterstock
Virginia: Skyline Drive
When Virginia's vibrant hues make their debut, the best place to see them is along the 105-mile-long Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, which runs through the Blue Ridge Mountains. With 500 miles of hiking opportunities and 75 separate outlooks, there's no shortage of incredible fall foliage viewing here. You may even spot a black bear, raccoon, woodchuck or white-tailed deer.Shutterstock
Washington: Mount Rainier National Park
Although it's known as the Evergreen State, Washington is alive with color in autumn. Mount Rainier, just southeast of Seattle, is both an active volcano and the highest mountain in the state. Hike the Skyline Trail Loop 5.5 miles round-trip to see cascading waterfalls, grand glaciers, stone-carved staircases and a brilliant mix of vibrant trees and shrubs.Shutterstock
Washington DC: National Mall
It can sometimes be hard to see fall foliage in large cities, but America's capital is plentiful with color when sweater weather rolls around. The National Mall has flawless fall foliage that can be seen from virtually anywhere including the Lincoln Memorial, the reflecting pool or the Washington Monument.Shutterstock
West Virginia: Blackwater Canyon Trail
If you're looking to be at one with nature in West Virginia, visit the Blackwater Canyon Trail in the Monongahela National Forest. The 10.2-mile-long path curves along Blackwater River from Thomas to Hendricks, past a former railroad depot, roundhouse and machine shop. Blackwater Canyon Trail is open to walkers and bikers.Wikimedia Commons/ ForestWander licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 US
Wisconsin: Peninsula State Park
Door County is famous for its fall foliage displays, and some of Wisconsin's greatest colors can be found in Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek. There are 20 miles of hiking trails in total including Eagle Trail, which features a close-up of the Niagara Escarpment. If you don't want to walk, take Skyline Road to new heights and stunning views of Green Bay.Dreamstime
Wyoming: Oxbow Bend
Oxbow Bend is one of the most popular spots in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park. Wildlife in the area abounds with moose, otters, black bears and the occasional grizzly. Monumental Mount Moran towers in the near distance, and on calm mornings, golden aspens reflect off the glassy Snake River. The scenery is a photographer's dream and the aforementioned set-up is one of the most photographed nature shots in history. You're likely familiar with the area because it's stunning and it's in the vicinity of world-famous Jackson Hole, but what you might not know is that similar beauty exists at the most underrated national parks in America too.
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This weekend, Pennsylvania Republican House Leader Mike Turzai (R-PA) finally admitted what so many have speculated: Voter identification efforts are meant to suppress Democratic votes in this year's election.
At the Republican State Committee meeting, Turzai took the stage and let slip the truth about why Republicans are so insistent on voter identification efforts — it will win Romney the election, he said:
"We are focused on making sure that we meet our obligations that we've talked about for years," said Turzai in a speech to committee members Saturday. He mentioned the law among a laundry list of accomplishments made by the GOP-run legislature.
"Pro-Second Amendment? The Castle Doctrine, it's done. First pro-life legislation – abortion facility regulations – in 22 years, done. Voter ID, which is gonna allow Governor Romney to win the state of Pennsylvania, done.".................


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This picturesque park, partially hidden along the East River, is one of the city's best-concealed secrets. A stroll along the promenade provides beautiful views of the river, the Roosevelt Island Lighthouse, the Triborough Bridge, Randall's and Wards islands, and, of course, Gracie Mansion, the 18th century mansion that serves as the Mayor's official residence.
Carl Schurz Park is one of the city's most dog-friendly--two dog runs offer plenty of space for pups to run around and mingle, while the promenade offers a lovely place to stroll, with or without a furry companion. A playground at the end of the park holds fun for kids of all ages.
The park's plentiful green space is a lovely place for reading, picnicking, people-watching, and, when the weather gets nice, sunbathing. With all this, Carl Schurz is certainly a great escape from the bustling city.


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MP3 bloggers were the revolutionaries of music criticism, taking on established outlets like Rolling Stone and Spin by being faster, cooler, and more musical — in that they could embed what they were talking about. Readers could hear it for themselves as they read the blog, rather than looking for it on Napster or waiting for a trip to the record store.
If writing about music is like "dancing about architecture," as the now-hackneyed phrase would have it, music blogging is like walking through buildings with an architectural expert.
Fluxblog, Said The Gramophone, and Drowned In Sound were among the early pioneers of this much-needed form, dispensing expert listening advice in a fairly standard format: paragraphs about the music and what it means to the blogger; some historical and social context about the band's scene; and maybe an image. [Update: Adams points out that DiS started as a fanzine in '98 and became a reviews, audio, and community site in 2000.]
As someone who has worked full time on the web since '97, I sympathize with the plight of the MP3 blogger: What only we used to do has become what everybody does.
For MP3 bloggers and online music reviewers such as Drowned In Sound founder Sean Adams, this has meant (as noted by Crumbler) encroachment from services like Rdio, which turn every listener into a "channel;" Facebook's ability to embed just about any music from YouTube alongside a pithy sentence; collaborative Spotify playlists that let anyone publish their taste to the web and let others contribute; and countless other services.
Essentially, they let regular civilians do what only MP3 bloggers used to do: Identify music worthwhile of publication to the global consciousness and then publish it. Everybody can be an "MP3 blogger" of sorts, by merely logging in to Spotify with Facebook.
Even Drowned In Sound has gotten in on the act with playlists like today's "Best of Q1 Digest" – one possible reason it's doing pretty well, with over 1.1 million unique visitors reading over eight million pages in that same quarter.
To find out more about what we might lose in this era of mass, instantaneous curation, I friended Sean Adams on Facebook for a text interview, edited here for length and clarity.
Update: In fairness, I should mention that I didn't make it clear to Adams that I might post our interview as an interview instead of pulling quotes for a story. Read about that and more in his response to this interview.
Eliot Van Buskirk, Editor, Evolver.fm: Hey Sean, thank you for accepting my entreaty to virtual friendship. I thought you might want to weigh in as one of the Original Music Bloggers on what it means that average civilians are exerting their taste in a somewhat similar fashion. What did you mean when you wrote [on Hype Machine founder Anthony Volodkin's Facebook page], "Are Jams Killing MP3s? When You Stream Music, You Are Killing Mega-Blog Dreams! Everytime someone tweets a YouTube, a blogger retires?"
Adams: I was making a slightly facetious comment, but one which has a glimmer of a serious observation.
Evolver.fm: So, what is the problem with average civilians acting like MP3 bloggers?
Adams: There was a 'need' for blogs at one time, as the only outlet for music online. As we transition to services which turn individuals into 'channels,' the need for a blogger to post pithy things and then a track has shifted toward being an organizer and time-saver for those slightly less in the know.
Evolver.fm: Yes, a "curator," in the parlance of our times.
Adams: There's no problem with it, but I do think you need to have listened to a certain amount of music to be able to state that something is the best thing around right now. And to be able to say so in an historical context is somewhat important too.
Evolver.fm: I enjoyed/enjoy the pithy comments part of MP3 blogging. Do we lose that if every music fan becomes their own channel?
Adams: There is so much blind love and excitement, with people reposting tracks faster than the time it would take to listen to the entire song, let alone form an opinion on it. I think there is a loss of editorializing and providing context. There's a lot of music that, without any introduction to urge you to spend time with it, lacks instant surface appeal.
Evolver.fm: In a way, we've gone to a sort of binary mode for music criticism. 1=listen, 0=don't listen.
My favorite band is probably still The Fall, which I hated for the first months I listened to them, but I only owned like 40 cassettes, and theirs was one of them. I feel like that never happens to anyone anymore.
Adams: I think one of the biggest problems with music right now is people devouring things for short periods of time and constantly 'upgrading' to the next, newest, shiniest, hottest, jammiest thing. I was fascinated by the reaction to my repeated tweets about The Antlers album last year [which Drowned In Sound picked as the best album of 2011].
It wasn't an immediate album for most people but months later I was getting people thanking me for urging them to invest their time (the most important element for our modern times) in the record. It was interesting to see, when we made it album of the year, people who hadn't listened to it finally giving it a go (or another go).
[Note: listen to The Antlers - Burst Apart via Music Smasher]
This was probably my favourite thread on DiS last year. Several months after the album came out, people set aside some time to really give the record a chance. It was about the 15th thread about the album – very similar to the slow build of The National's Boxer. Not that Burst Apart was some radically obscure album or that far off piste for most of our users music taste.
Evolver.fm: This is a very good point, and I like the concrete examples. But can't MP3 blogging survive and thrive, even though every Tom, Dick and Harry is posting their favorite jams on Rdio, Facebook, and everywhere else? Or are people's ears gobbled up by that stuff before they get to consider something that someone has put more thought into? Are you arguing that people should "Leave it to the professionals" to an extent?
Adams: People seem to be trying to escape the shallow, instant fix. I am not arguing "leave it to the professionals" — not at all. In fact, I am quite contrary. However, when people are just spreading things that have been heavily marketed, they seem more like pawns than fans. Not that I'm saying people are thoughtless, but I never see music as a popularity contest.
Radio1 in the UK have a weird way of looking at stats to chose what gets playlisted, and it means music has become an unhealthy competition, and very few people can compete. So rather than saying "leave it to the professionals," I sort of feel like the professionals are leaving it to everyone else. I hate mobs, and I've never believed that the most popular thing and the best thing ever correlate.
I think that we're losing something. Perhaps it's the idea that music should challenge people a little bit, every now and then.
Evolver.fm: Nicely put.
Adams: But then this is my favourite book. I'm also concerned that there are sites and services getting millions invested into them, which also don't help artists build a long-term career. These sites basically rely on other people's creativity to populate their services. It's like a new slave trade, in which they're selling their users to investors for huge sums of money.
Evolver.fm: Yes, the new Tom Sawyers. But if the mob is always on the lookout for something new, doesn't that leave you with an important role of being Patient Zero on a new band, or one that has perhaps been overlooked? Or is there just too much din?
Adams: One of the most retweeted things I've ever posted was "Firsties Is Killing Music." I hate this constant churnover of new music. In fact, I'd argue that an obsession with the new has been more damaging to music than piracy. This constant desire to upgrade, regardless of quality or the depth of relationship you have, seems everso fickle for both bloggers and music fans.
Update: The second part of this interview is now live. (Stay tuned for more goodies.)


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Football Parties with a 'Burgh Theme
The perfect Steelers football party means food, and a lot of it. You'll need plenty of appetizers, such as nachos and wings - things that are easy for Steelers fans to nibble on while their eyes are glued to the TV. Half-time means buffet time, but stick with a simple menu. Don't forget the cold beer or cocktails! Second-half means even more snacks and appetizers, plus plenty of yummy desserts. And to make it extra special, try some of the following suggestions for Pittsburgh-themed food.
What first comes to mind when planning a Steelers party? For most die-hard Pittsburghers its kielbasa, pierogies and Isaly's chipped ham barbeque. They're easy to prepare and serve, with little to clean up, and they keep the meat and potato lovers happy.
Haluski, a dish of homemade dumpling noodles and sweet cabbage, and Buffalo Chicken Wings (you can buy Quaker Steak & Lube Sauce at larger Giant Eagle stores to replace the hot sauce) are also popular with Pittsburgh fans.
Pittsburgh icon H.J. Heinz has created a number of great football party recipes, including Chicken Kick-Off Kabobs, Gridiron Potato Dip, MVP Cheeseburger Macaroni and Sack 'Em Salsa & Chips.
When it comes to the potato chips, a football party must, Pittsburgh-area chip maker Snyder of Berlin offers plenty to choose from. Troyer Farms, based in Westmoreland County, is another great choice. Consider having some baked potato chips, pretzels or popcorn on hand to add a bit of health to your super celebration.
Dips and salsas are an excellent way to add the Steelers colors to your football party. Mango Black Bean Salsa with black beans and gold mangoes is yummy served with tortilla chips. Or can serve black bean or other dark-colored tortilla chip with a gold-colored dip, such as Buffalo Chicken Dip or Chili Cheese Dip. For a healthy treat, try Fat Free Black Bean Dip served with yellow and orange peppers for dipping.
If you prefer to go the takeout route, sandwiches from Primantis and wings from Quaker Steak & Lube are an excellent choice. Area grocery stores always do a good job of preparing Steelers-themed appetizer platters.


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Legendary Radio Host Casey Kasem Gone Missing
Radio personality Casey Kasem has gone missing from his California nursing home.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 82-year-old DJ, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, disappeared shortly after he received a visit from his children at the Berkley East Convalescent Hospital on May 6. Last year, his three children — Kerri, Julie, and Mike — and current wife Jean Kasem began to battle over Kasem's healthcare and visitation rights.
Kasem's family is blaming his vanishing on Jean, who doesn't seem to have a good relationship with the Kasem children or Kasem's first wife, Linda Myers Naylor.
His daughter Julie spoke with THR, claiming, "We had a wonderful visit with him Tuesday at Berkley East Convalescent Hospital — he was thriving there — and [Jean] yanked him out of there after hours."
"We're scared. Is he getting the care he needs?" added Kasem's brother, Mouner Kasem.
On Monday (May 12), Superior Court Judge Daniel S. Murphy ordered a court investigation to find the American Top 40 host.
His daughter Kerri later turned to Facebook to share more news. "Justice was finally served! I just won temporary conservatorship over my father's healthcare. We have been vindicated by the court. Thank you for your prayers, well wishes and support through this entire ordeal."
She made another post to add, "I believe my father's wife fled the country (or possibly went to an Indian reservation) with my Dad because she knew I would win in court today. The judge ordered Adult Protective Services, the PVP Attorney and the police to look for him. Please pray that he is safe."
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A forum about Atari 16/32 computers and their clones. This forum is in no way affiliated with Atari Interactive.
Moderators: Jookie, Moderator Team
Malekko wrote:I can report another working SD HD using SanDisk 8gb 40mb/s
Jookie wrote:Yes, so the more data is written, the bigger load is created on the SD card, and it might require longer time to finish writing the data (internaly) before it can continue with the processing of more data. Probably just a larger timeout (which is currently 3 seconds) would help, but then the question is - how long the Atari drivers (HDDRIVER, ICD Pro or whatever you are using) are willing to wait before terminating the current operation as unsuccessful.
The simplest thing you could try now is to take 2 (or more) other SD cards (other brands, other sizes) - if you have some spare, and retry the problematic cases with them - they might behave better (need less time to process small chunks of data), and also run the CE_TSTHD.TOS and data generating test on them - the difference for which you should be looking is that the better cards should show lower alphabet letters than the worse cards...
The workaround for this could also be to use translated drives for large files - the data generating test shows much less time needed when writing to e.g. shared drive (all 'B's).
So, could you try other SD cards and report?
dhedberg wrote:Have now tried 3 different cards. The cards are of different speeds and brands. The fastest card only give me B (80%) and C (20%) write time counts while the slowest give me B, E, H and I write time counts.
dhedberg wrote:The results for all three cards are exactly the same: Copy files 8MB or less works, but 9MB or more fails.
The CE_TESTHD.TOS tests succeed.
dhedberg wrote:To me it seems like the speed of the card is not crucial. In that case I would think that the fastest card would be able to copy larger files than the slower cards, but they all succeed for 8MB files but fail on 9MB files. So no obvious correlation there.
dhedberg wrote:Please increase the timeout in Hans to 5 seconds or so. It would be interesting to see what effect it would have.
dhedberg wrote:Just tried using KOBOLD to copy the larger files and it seems to work. Kobold is using quite a bit of memory for its read buffers while I'm pretty sure that TOS has very small buffers. Could it be that when TOS is copying a file it is causing a long sequence of very small writes to the SD-card?
dhedberg wrote:Would it be possible for Hans to collect and combine small writes into larger ones?
Jookie wrote:dhedberg wrote:Please increase the timeout in Hans to 5 seconds or so. It would be interesting to see what effect it would have.
I could do that, and I'm also thinking about another improvement related to this - wait undefinitelly, but keep checking for new requests from ST (Falcon) and cancel the current operation (which might take long) if some new request from ST (Falcon) comes - that could make the waiting even longer without getting stuck in a single operation once the Atari driver decides not to wait anymore.
Jookie wrote:dhedberg wrote:Would it be possible for Hans to collect and combine small writes into larger ones?
There's not enough RAM in Hans to do that - there's 20 kB of RAM, 6 kB is already used, so there's 14 kB free, and that wouldn't help much.
The more complicated way of doing that would be:
- let the SD card writes go to RPi instead of doing just immediate write (it has lots of power and free RAM)
- that one would do the buffering, merging of write operations
- Hans would keep just a list of dirty sectors, which are currently buffered in RPi, so in case a read operation for one of those sectors would come before write to SD, then the read would go from Hans instead
- then after enough of buffered data in RPi, there could be the combined larger write from RPi to Hans, which would pass it to SD card (RPi can't access the SD card directly)
Technically this is possible, but I'm not sure if it's worth the hassle if all you need to do is use Kobold and this could all end up with data being badly written, but it's still a possibility. This would not work in solo mode, when no Raspberry Pi is installed.
Jookie wrote:So what now? This could take weeks of development, while most of the users will probably never copy 10 MB file (or larger) on ST, altough I can imagine that this might happen with just lots of data copying, it doesn't have to be single large file to hit this issue. Using Kobold is an option, but it would be better to have it properly working.
dhedberg wrote:Please let me know if you make any changes that may improve things (longer timeout, smarter timeout, etc.).
dhedberg wrote:It would be good to confirm that TOS is actually writing lots of small chunks, and find out the size of these.
dhedberg wrote:I like the idea of managing a write buffer in the RPi to optimize the SD write performance/reliability. The resources are there (unless a lot of people are actually running the CosmosEx without the RPi)... lets use them!
dhedberg wrote:But please remember that when copying a file from SD to SD, I also got READ errors. I am not sure how these could possibly be explained?
dhedberg wrote:What's the speed of the TT SCSI interface compared to the F030? If data is transferred a lot faster on the Falcon that could explain the results.
dhedberg wrote:The TOS versions are different too. It would be of interest to see if the reading and writing during file copying use the same data block sizes.
Jookie wrote:According to this:
It's 4MB/s on TT, and 2 MB/s on Falcon. But that's the maximum the computer can go, they both are limited by what CosmosEx can go, and that's around 1.1 MB/s on R/W when transfering to RPi (translated drives) and even slower - 0.6MB/s or so - on writing to SD card (being slowed down by SD card).
The other thing is - if the data validity checks tests for CE run fine, then I wouldn't blame the SCSI interface, as that would be ruled out by those test (although still could be, I still might be wrong on anything ).
Jookie wrote:dhedberg wrote:The TOS versions are different too. It would be of interest to see if the reading and writing during file copying use the same data block sizes.
If the current debugging and logging methods won't help in solving the issue (in Hans), I will probably have to add some more logging in other places to see the block writes/reads in TOS (probably in TOS Rwabs() handler).
Jookie wrote:OK, got something...
On my Falcon, with 14 MB of ST-RAM, when the sectors of the file being read are nicelly one after another, the HDDRIVER issues a large read - 28144 sectors - 13.7 MB of data. That can no way fit in the 3 second timeout. Now the question is:
- does HDDRIVER make a large, but interrupted SCSI-10 read, and I'm missing implementation for those interrupts in transfer, or...
- does HDDRIVER or TOS just allocate all the free RAM, and then does huge un-interrupted read into that large buffer, and then large write, in which case I just need to base the timeout value on transfer size (e.g. 3 seconds for each MB transfered, or so). Jookie
dhedberg wrote:How much ST-RAM does your TT have?
Jookie wrote:The TT has 4 MB ST RAM, and 16 MB TT RAM. The TT RAM shouldn't influence this (even in Falcon), because if I remember correctly, DMA transfers can't be done to TT RAM, so only ST RAM is used for DMA transfers and thus hard disk transfers.
I've extended the timeout in Hans to be calculated from how many MB are transfered, but in debug mode of Hans the throughput is only 0.6 MB/s, and it makes the read time out on 11 seconds, as it's not able to push through 14 MB during those 11 seconds. So my guess is that HDDRIVER has 10 seconds timeout on transfers (which is probably not configurable at this moment in HDDRUTIL). With CE having throughput of 1.1 MB/s the 13.77 MB would take 12,5 seconds to transfer (in best case, in worse case when the SD card is being slow it could be double of that), so currently there's not much I can do in firmware about this.
I wrote an e-mail to Uwe S. (author of HDDRIVER), I'm waiting for his reply. There are at least these options:
1) let TOS think that it has only 4 MB of RAM - as you suggested, then it would do smaller transfers
2) remove 14 MB ST RAM from Falcon - one of your suggestions, but it's a bad solution to not use your ST RAM when you already have it
3) set TOS to limit the size of transfers to something less than 13.7 MB (maybe 4 MB max transfer size would be better) - if it's possible somehow
4) configure HDDRIVER (through HDDRUTIL) to split such large transfers into a smaller ones (e.g. 4 MB chunks) - Uwe would have to add this one
5) configure HDDRIVER (through HDDRUTIL) to have larger timeout for large transfers - either based on transfer size (like I did in Hans), or single fixed value - Uwe would have to add this one
6) do nothing
I don't like the options 2) and 6).
Options 1) and 3) are TOS configuration thing, although I'm not sure if 3) is done in some utility or possible at all.
Options 4) and 5) require that either Uwe tells us that there's already a setting for that in HDDRUTIL / HDDRIVER, or that he would add this feature, which might result in everybody affected buying newer version of HDDRIVER. Or he might tell us that he won't add this, and then there are only previous options available as resolution to this.
Jookie wrote:Just to keep you updated - I didn't manage to do much during the last week - got both kids sick, now they are getting better.
Jookie wrote:Uwe responded quickly (you know, no kids ), it seems that everything is fine from his side. I don't see the obvious issue, I have to think this through, so in the mean time I've tested this large file copy on RAW USB flash drive (with HDDRIVER) and it suffers in similar manner - I didn't expect such large transfers on ST, so now I have to fix it. I hope that while it might be easier to fix it on RAW USB flash drive, I might find the issue of SD card, too...
Jookie wrote:dhedberg wrote:How much ST-RAM does your TT have?
The TT has 4 MB ST RAM, and 16 MB TT RAM. The TT RAM shouldn't influence this (even in Falcon), because if I remember correctly, DMA transfers can't be done to TT RAM, so only ST RAM is used for DMA transfers and thus hard disk transfers.
anodyne wrote:The TT can do DMA into TT RAM; the Falcon can't. The DMA chip in the Falcon is essentially the ST one, while the DMA chip in the TT allows 32-bit addressing.
Jookie wrote:I'm looking at the same issue with RAW (USB) drive to make sure it's not SD card issue, and it happens there, too. The current thing that I'm stuck on (and still examining) is that after 2 or 3 MB of transfered data the ACK line (which is controlled by Falcon) stays low and stays there - the Falcon stops receiving data for some reason. I thought it was due to the REQ line being too fast (it was around 65 ns, while SCSI-II spec said it should be at least 100 ns or more), so I've extended it to 240 ns, but the issue still happens (and the ACK line from Falcon gets stuck). There are still things I want to try, I didn't give up on this one (although it lasts more than what I expected and wished for).
Jookie wrote:Hello Daniel,
sorry for late reply and inactivity on this, but I got somehow stuck... I wanted to fix a related issue (the RAW drives and large transfer) and got stuck there too... So I wanted to add a simple feature to make myself happy with a little success, and I failed there too. I keep failing on everything I touch in the last weeks and months, and I'm starting to feel bit like an unlucky person.
I still want to fix the issue, but I have to kick my self into it - with so many things I failed in the last time, my motivation and mood are as low as they can be.
That ZIP file thing - does this happen even if you turn off the 'ZIP files as directories' feature through config? This feature might be clashing together with trying to create plain zip files... I didn't try that, still have to take a look at it.
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By Roger Thurow
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The Chicago Council on Global Affairs 2012
I often write and speak about the awful oxymoron, "Hungry Farmers." How can the smallholder farmers of Africa suffer through an annual hunger season when every morning they rise with one task: grow food for their families?
That these farmers should battle chronic hunger and malnutrition is absurd, obscene and shameful.
But there's another awful oxymoron that deserves our attention, particularly as we near Thanksgiving and our season of feasts. Hungry Americans.
How can anyone in this richest country on the planet, home of the mightiest farmers, breadbasket of the world, be hungry?
That millions of households here are deemed "food insecure" – unable, at some point in the year, to afford the next meal – is equally absurd, obscene and shameful.
Hunger at home and abroad are of the same cloth. Yes, the depth of the hunger and malnutrition that I have seen in parts of Africa and elsewhere in the developing world is profoundly deeper than I have seen here. Thanks to a sturdy social safety net, no one starves to death here, as far too many people do every day in the poorer precincts of the world.
But whether in Africa or America, I see the same pain, desperation, guilt and humiliation in the eyes of mothers and fathers. How will I feed my family? Where will the next meal come from? And the same longing and despair in the eyes of the children.
I think back to one of my first conversations with Leonida Wanyama, who is among the smallholder farmers in western Kenya profiled in my new book, The Last Hunger Season. With head bowed and voice low, Leonida told me of the bleak Christmas holiday that had just passed; all she was able to offer her family was a pot of boiled bananas.
Now, in the U.S., I'm reminded of the many food pantries preparing to distribute turkeys and all the fixings to families who otherwise wouldn't share in our great Thanksgiving tradition, and I think of the many soup kitchens readying meals for those who have no place to eat such a feast.
In both Africa and America, I have seen hunger narrow the choices of daily living.
For the smallholder farmers with their meager crop yields: feed my family or sell some of my harvest to pay school fees for my children; feed my family or buy malaria medication; feed my family or repair the hole in my thatched roof.
For those who rely on American food banks and soup kitchens: buy food or pay the rent; buy food or keep my health insurance; buy food or pay the electricity and gas bills.
Hunger, no matter where it is, is an abomination. It tears at families, communities, societies. It cheats economic development. It haunts the conscience. Or at least it should.
Scenes from my reporting on hunger, be it at home or abroad, are seared in my mind:
In Africa, severely malnourished children clinging to life in emergency feeding tents. Families struggling to make it through the day on a mere cup of tea.
In America, astonished teachers watching students stuffing their pockets with food at Friday lunch, even when that food was spaghetti, because they didn't know if there would be much to eat at home over the weekend. Children so eager to get to school they hopped off the buses on Monday morning and raced through the hallways; they were heading to the cafeteria, for school breakfast, because they hadn't eaten much since school lunch on Friday.
A common source of hunger, of course, is poverty. For Africa's smallholder farmers, it is an absence of essential resources: better quality seeds, micro-doses of fertilizer, financing and agriculture extension advice – the vital ingredients to grow enough food to feed a family for a year. For families in America, it is an absence of a living wage, a lack of decent paying jobs to afford food security throughout the year.
The solutions are also similar. They must be long-term, beyond the immediate aid, and include more community input, individual empowerment and innovative education. The goal is for the farmers of Africa to grow as much nutritionally rich food as they possibly can and for the food insecure in America to be as productive as possible and earn enough to buy their own food.
One more common thread: Efforts to end hunger are under siege by the global financial mess. In the U.S., both short-term safety nets and long-term solutions are threatened by budget cuts, be they food stamps or women and infant care programs or the White House's Feed the Future initiative which focuses on improving harvests of smallholder farmers in the developing world. The mandatory spending cuts that loom at the fiscal cliff will have a disproportionate heavy impact on poverty and hunger programs, which have already been hit in previous budget slashing moves. Hungry farmers? Hungry Americans? The awful oxymoron would be extended, not ended, by such cuts.
At Thanksgiving, we know we can do better. It is the time to commit to the last hunger season.
To learn more about The Last Hunger Season
and the documentary film it inspired, please
visit: http://WeHaveDecided.org
Thurow's blog: http://GlobalFoodForThought.typepad.com


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Stampede Can't Stop Lincoln
SIOUX FALLS, SD -- The Sioux Falls Stampede continued their slump following a rough weekend, coming up short in a 4-1 loss to the Lincoln Stars Tuesday night. Two of those scores came on power plays on a night where the Herd (20-10-2) allowed seven Lincoln power plays while only enjoying four man advantages themselves.
"I wasn't happy with a couple of the calls that went against us, but there were some pretty easy ones to call," said head coach Cary Eades. "I'm not going to blame officiating for a loss."
The rivalry game was the only USHL contest on the schedule Tuesday night and a prime chance for the Herd to gain ground on the conference-leading Omaha Lancers, who led the Western Conference by eight points coming into the night.
Sioux Falls found themselves lucky to be down only 1-0 after the first period after gifting the Lincoln Stars five power plays during the first 20 minutes. The lone goal of the period came during the third Lincoln man advantage at 14:14 when winger Magnus Hoff punched a rebound past David Jacobson's glove side from the right circle. The Herd only managed five shots on Nehama while their Nebraskan counterparts were able to get 13 tries on Jacobson in the period.
"Right now we have a lot of guys struggling with their confidence," said Eades. "It's a heavy weight on their shoulders."
A power play goal from Lincoln's Max Humitz bumped the Stars lead to 2-0 at 6:30 of the second period after a five minute head contact call on Herd defenseman Jack Stander. Physical play dominated the course of the second period, with penalties, scuffles and fisticuffs a plenty. The Herd finally cracked into the Stars' two-goal lead with 1:53 left on the clock when winger Dakota Joshua rocketed a shot into the bottom right corner of the net from the right circle, his seventh goal of the year.
Though the Herd came out motivated to start the third period, John Simonson would lock up the Lincoln victory at the 8:56 mark, giving the Stars a crucial 3-1 lead over a Herd offense that had trouble clicking for most of the evening. An empty-net goal with 27.9 seconds left simply iced the cake for the Stars, sending the the Herd to their third loss in a row.
"We had a lot of great chances, but we just couldn't make it 2-2," said Eades. "You have a lazy backcheck, they score a third goal and its game over."
The Stampede will look to rebound Friday night when they host the Waterloo Black Hawks at 7:05 PM at the Arena.
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Proms diary: First Night of the Proms
Oliver Condy arrives at the Royal Albert Hall for the opening night of the BBC Proms 2013… after a fashion
We apologise for the late-running of this blog which has now arrived, three days later than planned. We apologise for any inconvenience.
In extreme weather conditions, we all know that Britain grinds to an undignified halt. And anyone travelling by train from the West Country to the Albert Hall on Friday night was lucky to get there on time, if at all, thanks to overheated signals or some such. And so, leaving behind the airless First Great Western train, jumping into a taxi and bribing the poor driver to get me to the BBC Proms by hook or by crook, I made it. For the second note of the opening premiere. And alas, readers, I was marooned at the main entrance, and only heard/saw bits and pieces of the Britten Four Sea Interludes, too – up on a TV screen in the corner of the foyer. It was a little like sitting on the beach at Weston-Super-Mare on a sweltering weekend during the school holidays. Too many people, miserable sight-lines and the very distant sound of something sea-like. The mood in the foyer was tense and brooding for all the wrong reasons.
Still, we were allowed in for the Rachmaninov – a rather swiftly despatched Paganini Variations sparklingly performed by pianist Stephen Hough. I wondered whether his mind was sometimes on the following (bonkers and utterly thrilling) Lutosławski Variations on a theme of Paganini, and whether the BBC Symphony Orchestra was going through the motions a tad. But that piece needs unity, and the Albert Hall is a flighty venue for anything smaller than a Mahlerian band. Still, it was wittily played and Hough resisted the temptation to wallow in the famous 18th Variation. A good move – it was all the more engaging and coherent for it.
It was the second half, however, that we had all come to see. Vaughan Williams's Sea Symphony performed by full orchestra and over 400 singers (and two terrific soloists in smiley baritone Roderick Williams and a glittering – sartorially and vocally – Sally Matthews). They were incredible, both for their poise and vocal tone. But thank goodness for Walt Whitman's salty poetry, though, because VW's music lumbers a bit (or should that be 'pitches') and isn't blessed with the subtlety, say, of an Elgar oratorio. And I do wish that the chorus could have watched the conductor a little more and sung pianissimo when called for (440 singers can do it). But in all, the Sea Symphony was rousing and given as good a performance as it has probably ever had. A sort of Last-Nightish feel for the opening to the BBC Proms.
A final word on Sakari Oramo (pictured above) – this was his first official concert with the BBC Symphony Orchestra as its new principal conductor. From their faces and his gestures, he seems to have the orchestra utterly on his side. It was a delight to watch and we wish him well in his time with them.
There are more than 80 concerts ahead of us now at the BBC Proms. If the standard stays this high, it should be a season to cherish.
For more on this year's festival, head to our BBC Proms page.
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There's a certain degree of perfection that people try to attain as the holidays approach. The perfect Thanksgiving meal, the best presents, the ultimate in outdoor Christmas light decorations. And I'll admit I fall prey to it just as much as the next Joe. I find myself lured by the Siren's call. The one that insists that everything must be homemade to be acceptable. Make your own butter! Needlepoint that pillow! Craft your own Thanksgiving centerpiece from fishing line and dried cranberries! And sometimes I succeed, patting myself on the back as I create my own Thanksgiving table runner from ribbon and construction paper. And other times I fail miserably, as evidenced by the burnt homemade granola bars now lining the bottom of my garbage can. And the pressure of being perfect, of creating the ultimate moment for your family is, dare I say, exhausting. And virtually impossible.
As Thanksgiving approaches, I feel like there is also tremendous pressure to be as grateful as you possibly can. Of savoring each and every moment of the past year and never, ever forgetting to be appreciative and humbled by the bounty of our lives. And as much as I wish I could, I just can't seem to find the energy to be grateful all the time. I mean, I wish I could. I wish I could be one of those amazing people who go through every second of every day soaking up the wonder of life and saying little prayers of gratitude to every flower, every tree, every moment of sweetness. But I'm tired, people. And I find it almost impossible to feel grateful when I'm scraping doggie doo-doo from the bottom of my son's tennis shoes. "Isn't it wonderful that he had so much fun that he walked though poo without noticing! I am grateful for those small moments of happiness!" Nope. It's just poop on a shoe. I don't mean to say that I don't experience moments of great thankfulness, in which I am literally overwhelmed by the beauty and sweetness of my life and the people in it. I do. And I cry over it quite often. But it's just not every second of every day. At some point I think you have to put the grateful voice on mute in order to get the laundry done , pluck the gray hairs, and start all over again tomorrow. And that's OK. It's OK to be tired and cranky and ungrateful…just as long as, occasionally, you turn the volume up on that little voice that's telling you to stop and put down the fabric softener and the tweezers and remember that even though we may be baffled by the complexities of life, at the rhyme and reason for the events that unfold before us, we can be mindful of the wonder inherent in the journey. My life is messy. It's loud and frustrating and beautiful and sad and outrageously funny. And I wouldn't change anything about it. But in loving my life as much as I do, there comes a freedom to be irritated by it. To loathe making lunches every morning. To cringe at the urine lurking behind the boys' toilet. To roll my eyes each and every time my husband rearranges the dishwasher with the precision of an engineer. I think we work hard enough that we're allowed to sigh occasionally out of complete frustration, while never forgetting how lucky we are to be irritated by anything at all. For it is in loving something so completely and so generously that we are able to feel the flip side of it, and yet still continue making the lunches, and cleaning up the pee and watching the gray hairs accumulate like a badge of honor.
That said, and in the spirit of last year's post, I give you my 2014 Portraits of Gratitude…
I am eternally grateful that I married this guy…
And that I can easily drive and see a place that looks like this:
That, despite the distance, my children can have friends like this:
And that this coffee mug exists…
For letters like this (please note President Taft trapped in the bathtub)…
For these two amazing, funny, crazy, inspiring boys of mine
Who send me texts like this
And for people who write books like this
And students who make art like this
And this
And who never let me forget that I am learning from them
For a small Beastie
And a thespian
That this guy picked me up from the airport
When I got to fly across the Pond and drink tea with my dear friend
And go back to the one place in my life that truly changed who I am
For mother and grandmothers all rolled up into one
For furry things
And furrier things
I am grateful for kitchens
And for the friends who cheered me on as I read my heart out
And for jumping in, white bra and all, without a single moment's hesitation
Let's all give ourselves a break this Thanksgiving and aim less for perfection, and more for perfect chaos. For though we grumble and grimace, our lives are full of everything we can handle. And with each new memory, whether joyous or heartbreaking, comes a firmer ground on which to stand. (Hopefully with no dog poo on it).


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Two Steps Forward
Joel Makower is chairman and executive editor of GreenBiz Group Inc., producer of GreenBiz.com. For more than 20 years, Joel Makower has been a well-respected voice on business, the environment, and the bottom line. A former nationally syndicated columnist, Joel is author or co-author of more than a dozen books, including his latest, Strategies for the Green Economy. Read more at www.Makower.com. Follow him on Twitter @makower.


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Maxine Waters — the fiery liberal from Los Angeles known for calling House Republican leadership "demons" and threatening to nationalize oil companies — has gone from the scourge of Big Business to a sympathetic ally for corporate America.
Waters is executing this transformation by seizing on the growing divide between conservative Republicans and Big Business and leveraging her position as the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, where in the coming weeks she will play a role in the battles over extending a terrorism insurance program and the Export-Import Bank.
A large part of her strategy has been to seek out opportunities to play the yin to committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling's yang. When the Texas Republican's free-market agenda has led him to oppose government programs the business community supports, Waters has been ready to jump in and deal.
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"Here you have industries who've always had support of the opposite side of the aisle who now, for whatever reasons — be they political or just change in philosophy or whatever — have flipped the script. And that industry needs some friends," Waters, 76, said in an interview in her Capitol Hill office, describing her strategy of embracing the gap between Hensarling and the business community. "So you have an opportunity, if you believe in what you're doing, to work with them — even if you've never worked with them before and even if you're never going to work with them again."
Two years ago, this was not the kind of conciliatory tone that most industry executives thought they'd be hearing from the 12th-term Californian.
In fact, when Waters was preparing to take on the top Democratic position on the Financial Services Committee in the fall of 2012, her detractors had plenty to grumble about. She had only recently been exonerated from an ethics investigation tied to the 2008 bank bailout; many wondered if she could fill the large void left by her predecessor, Barney Frank; and the business community and many Republicans viewed her warily.
Some two years later, even some of her GOP colleagues speak fondly about working with Waters.
"She'll meet you in the middle — or towards the middle, at least," Rep. Steve Stivers, an Ohio Republican on the committee.
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If Waters is keeping an "open-door policy" to industry officials, Hensarling's message often sounds more like: "Here's what going to happen," said one lobbyist who requested anonymity to avoid antagonizing lawmakers who oversee the industry that lobbyist represents.
"He's been so unreasonable that it helps her look and sound reasonable by comparison," the lobbyist said. "And she's capitalized on the opportunities that he's given her."
In Hensarling's view, that's hardly criticism as he touts his agenda as an effort to end "crony capitalism."
"Chairman Hensarling will continue to represent the hardworking American taxpayers of Main Street and he will leave it to others to represent the lobbyists of K Street," said Financial Services Committee spokesman David Popp.
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The first big opportunity to land in Waters's lap this Congress was the debate earlier this year to delay the rising price of government-subsidized flood insurance for homeowners.
House and Senate Republicans elevated the issue last year with bills to delay rate increases Congress set in motion in 2012. It was familiar territory for Waters, who co-authored the 2012 flood insurance overhaul that led to the problem. It was an attempt to improve the indebted program's poor finances, but it wound up giving members sticker shock.
The program is the responsibility of Hensarling's committee. He attempted to work with House Republicans on a proposal to ease the impact of the rate hikes. But there was only so far he was willing to go for an "unfair and unsustainable middle-income entitlement," and talks fell apart.
Recognizing that many Republicans were antsy to act, Waters began convening bipartisan meetings and conference calls. At times, Waters said she was speaking daily with Rep Steve Scalise (R-La.), now the majority whip, whose Gulf Coast district surrounds Lake Pontchartrain.
When House GOP leadership ultimately decided that Hensarling's proposal didn't have enough Republican support, Waters found herself a lead negotiator working with former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) to finalize a bill that could get through the House.
"The support was coming together from both sides of the aisle because the constituents were saying: You better fix this. So that provided a real opportunity to make something happen," she said.
The House passed the bipartisan flood insurance bill in a 306-91 vote in March, and it was signed into law a couple weeks later.


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The City requires a valid childcare permit issued by the Environmental Quality Division to child care centers and anyone keeping unrelated children in their homes. The purpose of the childcare permit requirement is to ensure the health, safety, and well being of children in the day care setting. The Environmental Quality Division conducts at least two unannounced inspections a year to ensure compliance with health, safety, and security provisions of the City of Grand Prairie Ordinance.
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Fertilizer plant explodes in West Texas, kills unknown number of residents
WACO, Texas — Authorities were doing a house-by-house search for victims Wednesday night after a massive explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant that had killed an unknown number of people, resulted in a "tremendous amount of injuries," and heavily damaged nearby buildings.
Unconfirmed early reports placed the number of dead at anywhere between two and 70 people.
D.L. Wilson, of the Department of Public Safety, told a late-night news conference there were confirmed deaths after the blast at the plant in West, a small community near Waco. He said the casualty total "could go up by the minute," but he would not offer reporters firm numbers.
He said 50 to 75 homes had been damaged in the blast, which sent flames shooting high into the night sky, leaving the factory a smouldering ruin. A nearby nursing home had been evacuated, Wilson said.
"It was a like a nuclear bomb went off," Mayor Tommy Muska told CNN. "Big old mushroom cloud. There are a lot of people that got hurt. There are a lot of people that will not be here tomorrow."
Muska said volunteer firefighters had gone to fight a fire at a fertilizer plant about a half-hour before the explosion tore through it.
The blast happened shortly before 8 p.m. and could be heard more than 70 kilometres away, reports said.
Local media outlet KWTX quoted emergency medical services director Dr. George Smith as saying that as 60 to 70 people had died and at least 100 had been injured.
Among the damaged buildings was the West Rest Haven Nursing Home, from which first-responders removed 133 patients, some in wheelchairs.
Glenn A. Robinson, the chief executive of Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco, told CNN his hospital had received more than 40 people for treatment, both by ambulance and private vehicle. He said the injuries included blast injuries, orthopedic injuries, large wounds and a lot of lacerations and cuts.
Debby Marak told The Associated Press that when she finished teaching her religion class Wednesday night, she noticed a lot of smoke coming from the area across town near the plant. She said she drove over to see what was happening, and that when she got out of her car two boys ran toward her screaming that the authorities told them to leave because the plant was going to explode. She said she drove about a block before the blast happened.
"It was like being in a tornado," the 58-year-old said by phone. "Stuff was flying everywhere. It blew out my windshield."
"It was like the whole earth shook."
She drove 10 blocks and called her husband and asked him to come get her. When they got to their home about three kilometres south of town, her husband told her what he'd seen: a huge fireball that rose like "a mushroom cloud."
More than two hours after the blast, there were still fires smouldering in what was left of the plant and others burning in nearby buildings. In aerial footage from Dallas' NBC affiliate, WDFW, dozens of emergency vehicles could be seen amassed at the scene. Entry into West was slow-going, as the roads were jammed with emergency vehicles rushing in to help out.
Brad Smith, who lives 72 kilometres north of West in Waxahachie, told the station that he and his wife heard what sounded like a thunderclap.
Lydia Zimmerman, told KWTX that she, her husband and daughter were in their garden in Bynum, 21 kilometres from West, when they heard multiple blasts.
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Nick Jr. to Air New Docu-Comedy Series TAKE ME TO YOUR MOTHER, 5/6
NickMom, the primetime TV block for moms, launches TAKE ME TO YOUR MOTHER, a new docu-comedy series premiering Monday, May 6, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on the Nick Jr. channel. Starring comic and first-time mom Andrea Rosen, the series follows Rosen's adventures around the country as she meets different moms and gets advice on what it takes to raise a great kid. The Take Me To Your Mother premiere week will include five new episodes airing Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT). The series is created and executive produced by Linda Schaffer (Emmy Award-winning Nickellennium) and Barbara Kanowitz (Pulp Comics) of Hot Air Productions and Rosen."Take Me To Your Mother invites viewers to join Andrea on a revealing and hilarious journey of discovery as she encounters these diverse mothers," said Bronwen O'Keefe, Senior Vice President, NickMom. "The series deals with relatable parenting issues and the struggle to decide what's really right for you and your child." Completely uneducated about kids, Rosen decides the best people to ask about how to raise a great kid are other moms. With each episode of Take Me To Your Mother centering on a genuine question, Rosen turns to real women ranging from a group of Italian moms to roller derby moms to get answers. Everywhere she turns there's another funny gem about how to raise a responsible, caring child. In the premiere episode, "Andrea Wants a Momma's Boy," Rosen decides she never wants her son to leave so she visits some moms in the Bronx and their devoted adult sons to learn how to bond. Rosen is an actress, writer and comedian, who recently starred in the Showtime pilot The Andrew Gurland Project. She has also appeared on Weeds, The Big C and Rescue Me, but is best known for her work in Stella, Michael & Michael Have Issues and The Flight of the Conchords. She can also be seen in the feature films Wedding Daze and The Ten with Paul Rudd. Rosen also holds a woman's fishing world record for catching the biggest Permit fish on an eight pound test line (true). NickMom is a new primetime ad-supported TV block for moms that airs on the Nick Jr. channel. The block features a mix of original long- and short-form programming, including talk shows, stand-up and sketch comedy, docu-series and more. Current series on NickMom include: NickMom Night Out; MFF: Mom Friends Forever; Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor and What Was Carol Brady Thinking? NickMom recently picked up 13 episodes of Instant Mom, the block's first original scripted comedy series, starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict. NickMom is also a fully featured comedy and entertainment site with extensive content including short-form video, photos, editorial pieces and games.


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Ministers from EU gather in Amsterdam for talks on future of digital
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Irish Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection Pat Breen is heading an Irish delegation at the Digital 9+ (D9) meeting taking place in Amsterdam on Monday.
The meeting is being attended by ministers from other EU countries.
The D9 group is made up of digital frontrunner countries comprising Ireland and Nordic, Benelux and Baltic states. Its focus is on delivering strategic oversight on the optimal application of digital policy and on acting as a forum for exchange of best practice. Monday's meeting was being spent discussing issues including the challenges of Digital Society today, with a particular focus on online platforms.
"Digitisation is increasing on a vast scale and Ireland has long been recognised as a digital front runner within the EU. In addition to difference it makes to our everyday lives, digitisation provides huge economic opportunities. I am firmly of the view that a stronger and more coherent Digital Single Market is essential to boost jobs and economic growth in all regions across Europe, to open new growth opportunities for our SMEs and to ensure our global competitiveness," Breen said prior to enteriung Monday's meeting.
"The EU Digital Single Market Strategy has the goal of adapting our current Single Market rules to reflect the realities of a twenty-first century digital environment. The Strategy is made up of a wide range of initiatives, comprising cross-Government legislative and non-legislative measures, that support three key pillars:
-Simplifying access to digitisation for consumers and business
-Shaping the environment for digital networks and services to flourish, and
-Maximising the growth potential of the digital economy."
"Our active engagement in the Digital Single Market is an enabler of Ireland's Digital Economy. The D9 Group provides an important forum through which the best practice and knowledge of like-minded member countries can be shared to greater effect," the minister said.
Ireland hosted the D9 group meeting last year. 2018 also saw Ireland move up to 6th position on the Digital Economy and Society Index , reflecting the huge advances that have been made in recent years.


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First, my apologies for not officially linking to last week's Presto Pasta Night Roundup, hosted by Daphne at More Than Words , or for thanking everyone for participating. Life has been hectic around here to say the least. And I still haven't had a chance to really check out the wonderful line up. We're still in the chaos that is post move, but I thought I'd share a few of our firsts...
First BBQ in three years...grilled Sweet Fennel Sausages from the Italian Market, which looks puny in the photo, but were truly juicy...
First Breakfast - frittata with fresh mushrooms, eggs, & onion from the Farmers Market in the old brewery...which will still go on, but many are officially moving to the new digs next week at the seaport...
First real dinner - first fresh corn on the cob from Elmridge Farm and BBQ salmon fillets (with just a sprinkling of brown sugar and a few grindings of pepper) from Mike's Fish Shop eaten al fresco on our lovely balcony which has a great view.
We're taking a break and heading out to camp to visit with the kids...and grandkids...more about that and all my other adventures later.
I will be hosting Presto Pasta Night this Friday, so send all your entries to me by Thursday...who knows, hopefully I'll have found the pasta pot by then and can join in the fun myself. Just email the link to ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
First BBQ, First Breakfast, First Dining al Fresco
6 comments:
- Joanne said...
You guys are really getting settled in! I'm so happy for you!
- August 02, 2010 7:24 AM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
I know you will love your new digs Ruth.
- August 02, 2010 10:45 AM
- Ruth Daniels said...
Thanks Ladies, it is wonderful. I just had an awesome bubbles and lavender epsom salt bath with a glass of wine and a delicious novel. No more unpacking until tomorrow.
- August 03, 2010 5:13 PM
- Cyndi said...
I love your documentation of your "firsts" in your new place. Enjoy!
- August 04, 2010 12:07 AM
- Ruth Daniels said...
Thanks Cyndi, I'm just waiting for the "first - morning with no boxes to unpack" ;-D
- August 04, 2010 7:24 AM
- Katie Zeller said...
What a gorgeous view! I love your new place - and nice to see the grill working....
- August 12, 2010 3:31 PM
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