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Brett Kimberlin and the Left-Wing Money-Machine
Until just a few years ago, Brett Kimberlin was a convicted drug dealer and terrorist doing 51 years in federal prison for planting eight roadside bombs in the town of Speedwell, Indiana. The last of those bombs left a man so severely disfigured that he committed suicide a few years later. An inveterate liar and con artist, Kimerblin managed to gain fame from prison in 1988 by falsely claiming to have sold drugs to then-presidential candidate Dan Quayle.
Kimberlin's story doesn't end there, however. Since his early release from prison in 2000, the convicted terrorist has found a second act: as the darling of America's leading, tax-free progressive foundations. Kimberlin's seamless transition from prison inmate to the beneficiary of left-wing philanthropy offers a stark illustration of the radical course that progressive foundations have adopted. As we document in our newly released book The New Leviathan, these foundations have fallen under the sway of hard-left ideologues who have channeled the foundations' tremendous resources to bankroll groups and individuals far outside the political mainstream, thereby shifting public policy on crucial issues dramatically to the left.
Kimberlin is a case in point. It was enough for the ex-terrorist to become involved in left-wing political causes for these nominally apolitical institutions to open up their wallets and avert their eyes from his troubling past. Today, Kimberlin serves as the director of Justice Through Music Project (JTMP), a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that uses "famous musicians and bands" to support a host of left-wing causes, from the anti-capitalist protests of Occupy Wall Street to environmental agendas. When he's not overseeing the group, Kimberlin uses frivolous lawsuits to censor discussion about his criminal past by bloggers and journalists.
One might assume that prominent philanthropies would shun an association with a convicted terrorist, but Kimberlin's political allegiances seemingly trump his criminal rap sheet. Since 2005, JTMP has received a generous $1.8 million in donations from major funders like the Tides Foundation, the Heinz Foundation, and many others.
JTMP has received at least $70,000 in grants from the Tides Foundation since 2006 for "general operations," which means JTMP can use the funds without restriction. JTMP has also received at least $20,000 since 2006 from the Heinz Family Foundation, which is headed by Tereza Heinz Kerry, the wife of Mass. Senator and former presidential candidate John Kerry. Happy days are also here again for Kimberlin thanks to Barbara Streisand. JTMP has received at least $10,000 from the singer's Streisand Foundation. The fact that these foundations see nothing amiss with funding a group headed by a former terrorist is a telling commentary on their political priorities.


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Wednesday, April 05, 2017
Quran sura 9 repentance
129 verses. Pagans unrepentant after four months face war. People of the Book must submit and pay the Jizya. Jews call Ezra a son of God, Christians Christ is the Son.They have priests and anchorites as lords. No exemption from fighting. Only that God has decreed will happen. He protects believers. Sent to Noah, Hebrews, Thamud in Arabia, Abraham, Midian and cities overthrown.. Hypocrites made a covenant with God for bounty and they would be charitable and righteous. But turned back. Desert Arabs failed to help Mohammed. Medina too.
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The library has expanded it's series books to include over fifty new collections. Included in the list are:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Disney Chapter Books
Full Metal Alchemist
Hannah Montana
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Power Rangers
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Ryan McCartan Admits He Still Loves Ex-Fiance Dove Cameron
Ryan McCartan is being honest about his feelings on Valentine's Day.
The 23-year-old Rocky Horror actor posted an Instagram video about his new single "Everything" and things got very interesting in the comments section.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Ryan McCartan
A fan told him that he/she stills ships him with ex-fiance Dove Cameron and that he should "still love" her.
Ryan wrote back, "I do, sweetheart. Sometimes things just aren't meant to be."
Just last week, Dove revealed that Ryan was "terrible" to her during their four-year relationship. She is now rumored to be dating her Descendants 2 co-star Thomas Doherty.
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Downtown Phase II has been the vision of City leaders – and residents – for many years. It was born out of the 1995 Comprehensive Plan to restore industrial sites in downtown Hudson and return it to its economic prominence. Completed in 2004, Phase I transformed the Morse Controls site into First and Main with retail, office, housing and green space. Building on the success of First and Main, Downtown Phase II will revitalize the remaining 20 acres of industrial properties (Windstream, Hudson Public Power and School Bus Garage) into Class A office space and housing for empty nesters and young professionals.
With Downtown Phase II, people can live, work, and play downtown. The offices and homes built on the property will bring in new tax revenues for the City and the Hudson schools, and it will bring new customers to support the current downtown stores and restaurants.
Here's what's planned for Downtown Phase II:
For more information, visit Project Description.
On January 22, 2019, Hudson City Council passed a resolution authorizing placing an issue for an advisory election on the May 7, 2019 ballot. Like the "advisory election" that was held for First and Main,Issue 11 seeks the opinion of the voters of Hudson on whether the City should continue with the redevelopment of the Downtown Phase II area. The question to be put to voters will be whether to continue with the redevelopment of the Downtown Phase II area as a public and private development, subject to final approval by the Architectural and Historic Board of Review and City Council. A "yes" vote is in support of continuing the Downtown Phase II process. A "no" vote would be against continuing with Downtown Phase II. Learn more about the ballot issue...
As part of planning for Downtown Phase II, traffic impact studies were performed that examined current traffic conditions and what might be anticipated after Downtown Phase II. Any traffic impacts will be offset through using smart signal technology that uses cameras to monitor traffic in real-time and adjust the signals to help keep traffic flowing, as well as traffic calming and other methods. For more information, visit Traffic.
The City is committed to maintaining the look and feel of the Western Reserve architecture and character of the downtown. The First and Main Development (Phase I) overcame unique challenges as the project was directly abutting the National Register Historic District. The Phase II project requires the same attention to design to ensure the final project looks and feels a part of the downtown.The same care and scrutiny that went into First and Main will be taken in the design of Downtown Phase II to ensure it maintains the quality and character of the community and our architectural standards.
As a public and private development, most of the project will be paid for by the developer. The City's costs would be recouped through Tax Increment Financing (TIF), which means that the costs will be covered by the new income taxes generated by the new jobs that the project will create, as well as land sale proceeds and tax revenues from the new jobs generated by the project. A TIF also will generate new property tax revenues from the new homes to be built in the project that will benefit the Hudson Schools.
This is the same TIF method that was used to build First and Main. With First and Main, the developer paid for the majority of the project costs and owns most of the land, and the City's portion was paid for by a TIF. Built in 2004, First and Main CIty costs have already been recouped and paid for through the TIF.
The project is projected to generate an additional $1.900,000 in property taxes annually through the new homes, and an additional $700,000 to $1,000,000 annually in income tax generated through the new jobs created in the office space.
Every development project in Hudson must adhere to the City's strict regulations that require storm water management to be incorporated into the design of the development. These regulations will require post development run-off rates to be less than the existing rates prior to development. Additionally, the existing site is currently home to multiple light industrial uses established decades ago. We are thoroughly examining the storm water needs of the development to ensure that whatever is build adheres to our strict standards.
The City created a parking committee, comprised of City staff, downtown merchants and other key individuals to study parking concerns in the current downtown area and the future needs for the development. A formal parking study was performed, and it was determined that Downtown Phase II would include a 300-space parking structure to serve the needs of the new offices proposed in the development. The structure will be located at the end of Clinton Street at Morse Road and will be hidden, tucked behind and in between the office buildings being proposed in that location. The structure would be designed to blend with the architecture of the new development and the surrounding neighborhoods, similar to was was done in the First and Main area.
The parking structure is illustrated in purple below. The blue buildings are offices.
No, there will be no income or property tax increases as a result of Downtown Phase II.
The purpose of the development is to take underutilized properties in a high-demand area (i.e., Hudson Public Power, salt dome, school bus garage) and add office and housing that will support the retail center. This will boost economic vitality and create a live-work-play environment that is in demand regionally and nationally. Putting a City Hall or Recreation Center on the property would defeat the purpose, simply switching out one tax exempt property for another. Visit our Get the Fact publication for more information.
Tax Increment FInancing (TIF) allows the City to borrow the money to pay for the City's portion of the project and pay it back over the course of 20 years using the new income and/or property taxes generated by the new offices and homes in the project. That way, the City does not have to use current general fund money to pay off the note. A TIF was used for Phase I - First and Main, and the borrowed amount has already been paid back through the increased income property tax revenues generated by the stores and homes in the project.
Lots of rumors are flying about Section 8 housing in Downtown Phase II, so let's look at the facts.
First, the 30-unit apartment complex with lease rates above market value has been removed from the Downtown Phase II plan at Council's direction.
There are two types of federally subsidized (Section 8) housing programs, none of which are feasible for Hudson. There are only six government-funded housing complexes in Summit County; none in Hudson. This will not be a government-funded or subsidized housing development.
The Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) (commonly called Section 8) helps low income households with rental assistance through vouchers. This voucher program follows the individual, not a specific housing development. Anyone could use an HCVP voucher to lease/rent any property in Hudson provided they meet both the program eligibility requirements and can qualify for the lease rates, which in Hudson tend to be higher than average.
To be eligible for an HCVP voucher, an individual's income must be below $23,450 per year, and under $33,450 for a family of four. Eligibility for vouchers is narrow and there is a waiting list to get into the program.
The housing rates for Downtown Phase II are at market rate or higher. Anticipated purchase prices range from $285,000 to over $450,000, and anticipated leases for the condominium flats (if they are leased rather than sold) would be $2,100 to $2,400 or more a month.
Even at the lowest purchase/lease rates, an individual or family whose income met the low-income thresholds of the program, would not qualify to lease these above-market-price units based on their income.
For more about the housing options in Downtown Phase II visit: https://www.hudson.oh.us/1059/Housing.
The City has secured the right of first refusal for the one-acre 94 Owen Brown parcel as part of the agreement to purchase four acres, including Windstream's 100 Owen Brown building, which is now being demolished. The right of first refusal means Windstream cannot sell it to anyone else without offering it to the City of Hudson first. We have worked in partnership with Windstream from the very beginning, and they are working to relocate the operations in that building to other locations. Windstream understands and is acceptable with their property being identified and discussed as part of the development plan. The City has intentionally held off on further discussions regarding the potential purchase until the pending community vote in May.
The proposed commercial building that would be located at 94 Owen Brown would be constructed in a later phase of the project. The city does not anticipate construction starting on the office building in the initial phases, which gives Windstream time to finish its consolidation. Council has been involved in this strategy, as has the developer and Windstream. We are all partners moving in the same direction.


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Preliminary Design Plan for a "Proposed 1920 Scout Cruiser", Scheme C-1, Arrangement I ... October 15, 1919
Preliminary design plan for a cruiser that might be built under the Fiscal Year 1920 program. This design was one of many considered in the process of settling on the plans adopted for the Pensacola (CL-24) class of Fiscal Year 1926. The so-called "C" series investigated ships having one of three armament arrangements (I, II, or III) on a hull of either 600 or 620 feet in length. Arrangement I provided one triple 8-inch gun turret forward and two twin turrets aft. The darkened area along the waterline amidships represents the 2-inch side armor. This drawing is signed "F.M.H" for F.M. Hiatt, a civilian in the Preliminary Design office.
This plan provided seven 8-inch guns, turbine machinery, and a speed of 36 knots in a ship 620 feet long on the waterline, 57 feet in beam, and with a normal displacement of 10,000 tons.
Note: The original document was ink on linen (black on white).
The original plan is in the 1911-1925 "Spring Styles Book".
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Plex Takes End User Collaboration To Next Level
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Aberdeen Group: Plex Community Takes End User Collaboration To The Next Level
Aberdeen Group discusses how the Plex community takes end user collaboration to the next level.
Jul 12, 2013
On July 15th, Plex will "officially" open its new portal for employees and end users, the Plex Community. I say "officially" because the community has actually been open to some Plex users and employees for some time now, since the PowerPlex user conference in early June. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Chris Bishop, VP of Global Services and Support at Plex, about Plex Community, and he told me that since that event, Plex users have been clamoring to gain access to the portal. This is not a surprise because Plex Community is designed to cater to the characteristics that Aberdeen has observed in Plex users...


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You will absolutely love the lifestyle on offer in this tastefully renovated Queenslander set in a quiet, leafy part of Kallangur.
Elevated and capturing the sea breezes, this home boasts the following:
- beautifully renovated kitchen with modern appliances and north/east facing aspect
- 3 good size bedrooms with plenty of space
- separate study/multi-purpose room with views over the large back yard
- front sleep-out/covered verandah for separate living space
- under-house lockable storage space
- open plan living & dining
- lovely large yard with well kept gardens
- backyard covered BBQ entertainment area with heaps of space to enjoy social gatherings with family and friends
- adjacent parkland with side access to the property
- double carport plus space to store a boat and/or trailer
- walking distance to local schools
The rent includes mowing and gardening so you will never have to worry about mowing the lawns or trimming the hedges.
Close to the new Petrie University with abundant parkland, walking tracks and bike tracks nearby. Walking distance to Petrie Train Station and local amenities.
This home offers the perfect lifestyle for a wide range of households, including young professionals, retirees, mature families and young families.
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Whether you're an owner-operator or a fleet manager, you know the value of quality insurance. An accident lurks around every corner – from the guy who cuts you off on the freeway, to the compact car in your blind spot. Plus, your load of valuable freight is just waiting to be stolen. Even if you're not at fault, the legal defense to prove it can cost thousands.
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Under RE-construction
I have always enjoyed those self-portrait bloggers out there who take amazing shots of themselves. I've even tried it a few times and failed. I, historically, hate myself in pictures. The camera does add 10 lbs. after all. :) I'd love to participate in the Self Portrait challenges, but not until I figure out how to take a decent photo of myself.
To humor myself, I'll add my most recent attempts to document a shirt that has been ..reborn. The shirt is difficult to photograph, both on and off the body apparently. It's pretty funky now, and will look great dressed up and down.
Somehow, I always manage to look like a deer in the headlights, miss myself entirely, not notice that a mirror is REALLY, very dirty, or have a pimple showcased in the shot. I look really mad, really bored...or just really dumb. I look really old, or really young. In some of these, I look really shiny. "I" just never seem to truly make an appearance in the pictures. I mean - WHO is this girl??
Heck, in this one - I even look busty. I am NOT busty. Darn it.
Anyway, I got an edgy new haircut this past weekend, which always puts me in the mood for new funky clothes. I lost a gift certificate that I got for my birthday - so rather than buying something new - I ventured into my closet and into those items that I don't wear. Originally, this shirt had three buttons across the chest and hung open through the mid-section. I closed up the mid-section and 86'd the original buttons, adding this assortment of funky vintage ones. Although, I layered it on top of what I was wearing (and accidentally matching!) - I'll layer it differently when I really wear it. I like the changes...and I'm thrilled that it's no longer in the section of undesirables. Well, actually, they are "desirable" clothes. Just a bit snug on that crazy woman in the photos above. Oh, and the hair. I didn't even style it today, but I am happy with the cut. Not bad for air-dried hair, eh?
When taking these photos, I also noticed the tag. I like the irony. The brand name is even more relevant than it was previously!
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Mira River Cottages are located on a pristine property on the Mira River, Cape Breton with river access and blooming meadows for the avid naturalist and hiker.
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Did you know the concept of snow cones has been around since the mid 1850's? Once ice became
Posts from May 2017
It's National Burger Month, not that we NEED a specific window of time to enthrone a beloved,
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Take it from Calf Fry Fans. Here's Their Favorite Dishes to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
May 5, 2017 by Visit Stillwater
Visit Stillwater recently promoted a ticket giveaway for this week's Calf Fry, Stillwater's iconic,
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Top Must Do's At The Botanic Garden This Summer
May 1, 2017 by Visit Stillwater
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Zivkovic Samardzic reports that it has obtained competition clearance in Serbia, Montenegro, and Macedonia for Petrol d.d. Ljubljana's acquisition of control over the Slovenian natural gas trader Geoplin.
Petrol d.d. Ljubljana recently announced the signing of a share swap agreement with the Republic of Slovenia, represented by Slovene Sovereign Holding, based on which Petrol will become the majority owner of Geoplin, while the Republic of Slovenia will retain a 25 percent interest in the company. At the same time, Geoplin's gas pipelines infrastructure spin off, Plinovodi, will remain under the majority ownership of the Republic of Slovenia.
In the meantime, Zivkovic Samardzic reports, the transaction was cleared by the Serbian, Montenegrin and Macedonian competition authorities, which had been notified on the basis of a good faith intention.
The Zivkovic Samardzic team successfully representing Petrol in front of the Serbian and Montenegrin competition authorities was led by Partner Slobodan Kremenjak and Senior Associate Igor Zivkovski. In Macedonia, clearance was obtained in cooperation with Macedonian law firm Bona Fide's attorneys Jasmina Brezovska and Aleksandar Kcev.


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Paul Dorrell is a published writer and art consultant who founded Leopold Gallery in 1991. As an art consultant, his clients include Marvel Studios, Warner Brothers, H&R Block, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Mayo Clinic, the Kansas City Royals, Texas A&M, and 1000s of private collectors. In the case of corporations and stadiums, he collaborates with artists in designing art programs specific to each client. Many of these, such as those for Arrowhead Stadium and University of Kansas Hospital, have earned national praise.
Paul founded the Leopold Gallery Educational Foundation in 2006, a mentoring program which underwrites financially strapped schools in the inner city. He is the author of the acclaimed guidebook, Living the Artist's Life, which has been utilized by artists around the world. His latest novel, Cool Nation, is currently making the rounds in New York.
Paul and his wife, Annie, raised their sons in Kansas City, where he was a youth baseball coach, tireless prankster, and frequent sojourner to the Rockies with his family. He has spent decades roaming America by motorcycle, riding through every contiguous state. Paul has lived in Alaska, New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, Italy, and England. He surfs every time he visits California—though admits that falling off the board is an unfortunate part of his style.


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|Maria Otero
|Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
|Term Start:
|August 10, 2009
|Term End:
|February 4, 2013
|Barack Obama
|Paula Dobriansky
|Sarah Sewall
|Birth Place:
|La Paz, Bolivia
|USA, Bolivia
|Democratic Party
|Joseph T. Eldridge[1]
|Jaime Aparicio Otero, Jaime Otero Calderon
|Alma Mater:
|University of Maryland
Johns Hopkins University
|Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
Maria Otero was the first holder of the office of the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights from January 15, 2012 through February 4, 2013. She also served as the President's Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues.
Otero was born in La Paz, Bolivia,[2] one of nine children, and moved to the United States at the age of 12 when her father was one of the founding officers of the Inter-American Development Bank.[3] Her uncle was Jaime Otero Calderon, a Bolivian statesman. Her cousin is Jaime Aparicio Otero, a Bolivian Ambassador to the US and former President of the Inter-American Juridical Committee of the OAS.[4]
She received a B.A. from the University of Maryland[5] and also an M.A. in literature from that university; she also holds an M.A. in international relations from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), at the Johns Hopkins University. She attended the London Business School Executive Leadership Program in 1999. From 1997- 2008 she served as an adjunct professor at SAIS.[6]
She is married to Joseph T. Eldridge, a human rights advocate who is Senior Fellow at the Washington Office of Latin America (WOLA) and was, for 19 years the head chaplain at American University.[7] They have three children, Justin, David and Ana and one grandchild.[1]
Otero was the Economist for Latin America for the Women in Development office of USAID. She also served for five years at the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA). She joined ACCION International in 1986 and was appointed president and CEO in 2000 replacing Michael Chu.[8] In this position, she was a pioneer in microfinance working in 25 countries. She chaired the board of ACCION Investments, an equity fund that invested in micro finance banks globally. She served on the boards of various microfinance banks in Latin America. She published on the subject and spoke throughout the world on microfinance, women's issues and poverty alleviation. She is co-editor with Elisabeth Holmes Rhyne of the 1994 book The New World of Microenterprise Finance : Building Healthy Financial Institutions for the Poor.[9]
She then returned to government service as Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs from August 10, 2009 through 2011, the precursor to the expanded responsibilities as Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, which she held until 2013.
Otero is currently a trustee of the Kresge Foundation, the Public Welfare Foundation, Herbalife (NASDAQ:HLF), Development Alternatives Inc, and Bancosol, a US $1.5 Billion microfinance bank in Bolivia. She also serves on the board of Oxfam America.
Otero's awards include selection by Newsweek in October 2005 as one of the United States' 20 most influential women; Hispanic Business Magazines 'Elite Women of 2007'; Notre Dame University's Distinguished Service in Latin America Award; and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. She has received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Dartmouth College.
In June 2006, she was appointed to the UN Advisors Group on Inclusive Financial Sectors. She served on the board of the U.S. Institute of Peace, a position to which she was originally appointed by President Bill Clinton. She has chaired the board of Bread for the World, and also served on the boards of the Calvert Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, the Inter-American Foundation and BRAC in Bangladesh. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Otero is currently the highest ranking Hispanic official at the State Department, and the first Latina Under Secretary in its history.


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Best tech gifts for mum
Whatever your mum loves – whether that's music, exercise or anything else – there's a gadget to make her Christmas. We've collected the best tech gifts you can buy. Now all you have to do it make your choice and bask in the appreciation.
FitBit Flex
The Fitbit Flex wristband is the ideal accessory if your mum enjoys, or aspires to, an active life. More than just a glorified pedometer (though it will keep a step count), the Flex can track calories burned, distance travelled, active minutes, and can even improve sleep by delivering data on hours slept and the quality of her sleep patterns.
Where to find it £44.99 at Currys
Flower Power by Parrot
Flower Power by Parrot is a genius device for gardeners, and will let your mum's most prized plants report measurements of sunlight, moisture, fertiliser and temperature. If action is required, it sends a handy notification to a connected smartphone or tablet. The app also provides access to a database of more than 7,000 plants, with a host of practical tips to tone up her green fingers.
Where to find it: £39.99 at Parrot direct
Kensington Proximo Key Fob
Help your mum safeguard her digital world with Kensington's Proximo Key fob. Whether she's running an iPhone or Android-powered smartphone, the Proximo will keep everything on her phone safe and sound, and hopefully help her to never lose her phone in the first place.
By communicating with a dedicated app, the Proximo fob will alert your mother if her phone strays too far away, and can even determine an estimated distance. Attach her keys to the fob and they can be found with just a couple of taps.
Where to find it: £31.49 at Kensington direct
Libratone Zipp Mini
Give your mum one of the best wireless speakers available in the form of the Libratone Zipp Mini. Following firmly in the footsteps of the acclaimed larger models, the Mini produces stunning sound from a diminutive package.
Thanks to the long-lasting rechargeable battery, it can last all day long, and match the decor of any room in the house thanks to Libratone's trademark removable woollen sleeves.
Where to find it: £179 at Libratone direct
Philips Hue Starter Kit
Give your mum the power to set the mood around the home with the Philips Hue Starter Kit. This smart lighting system includes three 9.5W LED bulbs and a bridge unit to control them, creating atmospheric lighting with simply a few taps on the iOS or Android companion app.
Preset modes include "concentrate" and "relax," and up to 50 lights can be synchronised with the system. Home automation has never been so easy.
Where to find it: £150 at Amazon
VARV Table lamp with wireless charging
When you think of IKEA, you may be more familiar with their flat-packed furniture, cheap homewares and – of course – meatballs. But this year it brought its range firmly into the 21st century with a clever range of wireless charging furnishings.
The VARV table lamp is a simple yet elegant table lamp that would make a perfect present if your mum has minimalist tastes. It includes a wireless charging base and USB power socket for charging devices that aren't compatible with the wireless technology.
Where to find it: £50 at IKEA
Smarter iKettle 2.0
Is there any better way to show your love than by presenting your mum with a cup of tea as soon as she steps through the door? With the Smarter iKettle 2.0, you can give the gift of tea even when you're far away: your mum can now get the kettle on from the other side of the room, the town or even the world with the iKettle app.
The app also tracks the water level, and allows your mum to precisely set the temperature to get the best taste out of her favourite hot drink.
Where to find it: £99 at Amazon
Anker Bluetooth Speaker
A cheaper alternative to the Libratone Zipp Mini, the Anker A7908 Portable Bluetooth speaker is a perfect way to bring the beats to smaller rooms. Measuring just 8 x 6 x 6cm, and with up to 20 hours of wire-free music playback and a 10M range, this portable speaker provides clear audio thanks to the 4W speaker.
Where to find it: £23.99 at Amazon
Plantronics Backbeat Fit
Plantronics' Backbeat Fit Bluetooth headphones are perfect for mums who run. They've got excellent battery life, strong smartphone connection to, and really do well at staying in-ear thanks to the moldable ear loops.
Volume is controlled so hearing traffic is never an issue – and they even come with an armband too to house her phone (although it'd be a bit snug for a phablet).
Where to find it: £56 at Amazon
Amazon Fire Tablet
Does your Mum wish she had a bigger screen on her smartphone but doesn't want to carry around a phablet? Amazon's Fire tablet is an incredibly good value tablet, priced at a shade under £50.
With a quad-core processor under the hood and access to hundreds of thousands of apps, books, music, movies and TV shows, there's enough power and content to blow away significantly more expensive tablets. And if she's someone who likes to read a book or two on the train, it's also a pretty respectable ereader.
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Mesopotamia – Sumeria
Sumeria was the first civilization that was developed in Mesopotamia. The Sumerians practiced a faith called Polytheistic, which meant that they believed if they obeyed the Gods then they would have a good harvest or less flood. A supreme ruler governed them. This method of ruling is called Theocracy. A deity or God had the right to rule.
Language and writing were conducted by making wedge-shaped impressions. This type of communication was created by Sumerians and it is called Cuneiform. The writing wasn't just used for logging things down. Sumerians are the first storytellers too. The earliest surviving literature found by them is Gilgamesh which is a story about the adventures of a legendary king and his best friend.
One other really interesting thing to know about the Sumerians is that they were the ones that invented the system unit we use today to tell time! 60 second = 1 minute or 60 minutes = 1 hour.
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A day's visit to Ironbridge allows you to take in 4
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As the sites are spread over six square miles, transport will be required to take you between sites.
10.0 Arrive at Blists Hill Victorian Town
The Museum is a recreation of life in a Victorian community. Working factories, shops and cottages are authentic to the era, as are the 'townsfolk'. Change your money at the Bank for Victorian tokens to spend in the shops, or take a pint of ale in the New Inn Public House. The sights, smells and sounds of late Victorian working machinery are on show as the last remaining wrought ironworks in the country run regularly throughout the summer.
12.0 Lunch in Blists Hill café/restaurant (near car park)
13.15 Arrive at The Iron Bridge and Tollhouse
No visit to Ironbridge would be complete without walking across the famous bridge. The great symbol of the success of the iron industry can be found at the heart of the small town that bears it's name. Cast in 1779 by Abraham Darby the 3rd, it's great arch enthralled visitors who came from all over the world to admire it's construction, as they still do today.
14.00 Arrive at The Museum of The Gorge
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on the subject of water
dug these up in some old computer files. i bought an underwater cased video/camera once and tested it out in a pool and returned it. these two were the only ones that made the cut.
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Mega Jacks
Mega Jacks is a single-hand video poker game that promises a lot of fun and excitement. The game uses a 52-card deck that is exceptionally rendered in fine detail. As a player, your main objective is to get the best possible hand out of these cards. To begin playing, you need to set first the denomination that you would like to bet. Once this is set, you start dealing where you will be presented with 5 cards.
At this point you need to decide on which ones to keep and which ones to replace. Clicking on Deal again will change the ones you wanted to replace and will reveal if you were able to get a winning hand. If your hand is less than a Jack then the game is over but if you're able to get a Jack or a much higher hand then you will receive a prize based on the paytable that can be seen on the gaming screen.
An additional feature that makes the game even more interesting to play is the Doubling Bonus Feature which is automatically offered to you when you're able to get a winning hand. Should you decide to use this option then your next objective is to get a card which is higher than the dealer's. If you're able to beat the dealer then you double your winnings and will have the option to double them again.
Aside from the classic video poker game, an increasing progressive jackpot can be possibly won should you wager the maximum bet. If you're able to achieve a Royal Flush hand then the jackpot prize is yours to keep! So if you're looking for a different kind of thrill in video poker gaming then Mega Jacks should be your ultimate game of choice!
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A few weeks ago I bumped into a friend I had not seen for a while. During our conversation, she told me something that got me thinking about how we interact with one another especially on social media. I often share on social media but rarely get to find out how my posts affect those who read or view them.
The first thing my friend said to me was, 'you really helped me!'
I couldn't recall anything I had done for her in the recent past so I asked her what she was referring to. She explained how she had nearly given up on her University studies until she read my post on Facebook. In my post, I had shared about how I had overcome my own discouragement and failure to graduate from my MA. She told me that my post renewed her confidence and belief that she could complete her course and graduate.
I was touched to hear that my moment of vulnerability on social media had resulted in another person's encouragement and maybe more.
While pondering on this I thought about how a quick click of the mouse can potentially change someones day or life. This inadvertently places a great responsibility on us who use social media.
The big BUT is – can we really afford to be real on social media?
Being real takes courage
As you will know it takes courage to talk about your failure or struggle to our friends leave alone sharing on a social platform. To be honest, at the time of writing that post on Facebook I contemplated deleting it a few times knowing that I was putting myself in a vulnerable position.
It would have been easier and more impressive if I had just shared news about my graduation. It would have no doubt made me look good – a mum and wife able to juggle all and still succeed academically.
Was it really necessary to talk about my struggle?
After listening to my friend and seeing what my post meant to her I can now say I'm glad I shared my real story.
We are sharing our lives more than ever before through social media yet this doesn't mean that we are truly and honestly sharing our lives. There is a temptation to present only what we want other people to see.
I write this partly because I am one of those who 'wear their heart on their sleeve' so to speak. I often find myself wondering how much is too much when sharing on social media. Is it a platform to say hey look at me I'm doing great or somewhere we can be honest with one another and change a life in the process?
I feel like we are all waving our flags at the top of Everest but no one dares talk about how they got there – the frostbite or how many times they tried and failed to get to the top. I'm not trying to say that there is anything wrong with sharing our amazing lives with friends and acquaintances on social media. After all, there is already enough gloom in the world, it's refreshing to see beautiful photos and read about our friends' beautiful lives.
The problem is when we become conditioned to believe that only the polished version of us is acceptable. We know that life is not just about happiness and success we all face one challenge or another. Scrolling down on social media you may find yourself wondering why your life seems so plain while other people's lives are so bright and colorful. This may be so much so that you think something is wrong with you.
What makes this whole perfection idea all the more ironic is the state of our world today. We only need to look around us or to see the many issues facing us. The irony is that despite all the social media platforms we are not fully engaging with these important issues. For example, we have not broken the silence around certain topics such as mental health despite our many social interactions.
The reason I believe in being real is personal for me. Several years ago my family went through a very difficult experience. This is part of the reason I decided to start writing a blog. I remember the awful feeling of being alone even when surrounded by loving friends. I guess deep within me I needed to know that we were not the only ones ever to go through something so horrible. During this time I drew so much strength and hope from reading or listening to people who shared about similar experiences.
By being honest and open about their own experiences allowed their vulnerability to become another person's strength. I truly believe that this made it easier to deal with my own difficulty. I will write about this experience in more detail at a later date.
Although I have always shared my heart honestly and openly until then I didn't realise how important it is. If you have been through difficult times you will know that it can feel like you are the only person in the world going through it.
I am sure we have been touched in one way or another by someone's real story. I'm not trying to say that we should share all our problems on social media but we can at least be honest when we decide to share.
By keeping it real and wearing our heart on sleeve a bit more could lead to some real conversations and we may also help someone along the way.
Someone out there is depending on you Being Real.
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Despite its title, The Myth of Choice is really about how there are forces that undercut or bias our process of decision-making, and how we can improve our ability to choose through greater awareness. This is a familiar theme of many books; what makes this one distinctive is that Greenfield, a Professor of Law at Boston College Law School, discusses how this is relevant to the legal system and social policy. He is particularly interested in what consequences of our actions we can be held responsible for, and which ones we can blame other people for. For example, he gives the example of Jane Costa who sued the Boston Red Sox for injuries she suffered she got hit by a baseball. She lost the case, unsurprisingly, and many similar lawsuits where people have been harmed as a result of their own actions are also viewed unsympathetically by judges, juries, and the public. In other sorts of cases, such as when people are prosecuted for rape, it may make no difference if the person they had sex with agreed to the sex, if that person was not competent to agree or was underage. So Greenfield's aim is to better understand the role of choice in the law, and what we mean by free choice.
Many examples show how our brains fail to act perfectly, and we forget to do important things, or we act very much out of character. Stress or brain tumors can lead us to make mistakes or choices that hurt other people, and we are susceptible to all sorts of unconscious or subtle pressures in advertising. Greenfield goes on to discuss ways in which our cultural background influences our choices, and we may believe that other people are constrained by their cultures. Yet at the same time we take pride in our own cultures and believe that our freedom of expression to participate in our own culture is essential to our lives. Greenfield gives readers many examples of the interrelation between culture and choice, and he argues that unless we are aware of our cultural assumptions, they can bias legal reasoning.
Another aspect of choice is how much we choose to obey authority or defy it. Greenfield discusses the famous Stanley Milgram "electroshock" experiment where most subjects went against their personal moral beliefs when doing what they were told by a scientist in a white coat, giving a stranger painful and potentially dangerous electric shocks. This result is surprising to many people, but it has been well confirmed in other similar experiments; we are more influenced by authority than we think we are. If we are aware of what is going on and remind ourselves of our moral convictions, we might be more willing to stand up to authority when we disagree with it.
In a different sort of argument, Greenfield criticizes the ideology of free choice that is so often used to defend the free market and to oppose governmental controls on the market. Indeed, he argues that our ability to choose is often only protected through action by the state. Similarly, overemphasizing personal responsibility blinds us to the shared responsibility we have for other people. In one very simple example, he argues that we need to accept that we have a responsibility for the welfare of children and we should take steps to prevent them from allowing or wanting to commit suicide. Rather more controversially, he argues that food manufacturers and sellers have a responsibility to their customers to help them not overeat and become obese. He suggests that we need to care about our fellow citizens, and a libertarian take on personal responsibility can translate into saying that other people's foolishness is none of our business. In this, as in many other areas, Greenfield takes a mildly liberal line that opposes the radical claims of the far right.
This is a book that takes a very broad view of what choice means in the law. In what might be the biggest stretch, Greenfield considers the statement by President Obama that in picking a Supreme Court Justice he would look for someone with the ability to empathize with other people. He defends this idea against critics, arguing that being able to understand the point of view of people very different from oneself is essential to good legal decision-making.
Greenfield wraps up his book with a chapter arguing that an important role of government is to improve people's ability to make real choices for themselves, and that to do this it needs to work towards gender equality, it needs to encourage dissent, and it needs to defend affirmative action. He also argues in favor of helping people make public commitments to their preferences and choices; he gives examples of people living in cities making commitments to live greener; parents and children making commitments to reduce the dropout rates in their high schools, and businesses could make commitments to set aside some of their profits for charitable donations.
Really The Myth of Choice is about a liberal view of the law and its connection to psychology. It is not tightly argued, but it has plenty of interesting cases and some good anecdotes, so it may be a useful resource for people looking for references.
© 2012 Christian Perring
Christian Perring, Professor of Philosophy, Dowling College, New York
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Tue, 19 August 2014
Supporter Questions and Fundraising Ins-and-Outs.
The level of support being received by Star Trek: Axanar is unprecedented, not only financially but also in pure excitement and dedication. The premiere of Prelude to Axanar has kicked the warp factor up a few notches, and has also generated some great questions from fans and supporters.
In this episode of the official Star Trek: Axanar podcast, Alec Peters and Christopher Jones sit down to answer some of those questions and provide some background details about how the fundraising process works. Amongst the questions about creative that we dive into are the possibility of seeing Andorians and Tellarites in the full Axanar film, what format that film will take compared to Prelude, and whether or not we'll see the USS Kelvin. Plus, we learn the surprising design process behind the Vulcan patch that will be heading your way as supporters.
In our news segment we get an update on all the happenings from Axanar's trip to Houston Con, plans for the upcoming Dragon Con and Garrett Wang, and the status of the current Kickstarter, which is closing in on the final stretch goal.
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Judges Slow Abortion Bans in Texas, Ohio During Pandemic
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A few years ago, I recorded a CD called "Clarinet Swing". Scott Yanow was kind enough to listen to it, and had this to say:
"This album definitely lives up to its title. Daniel McBrearty, a middle aged clarinettist from Belgium, was motivated to record Clarinet Swing after visiting and playing in New Orleans in 2011."
Thankfully the review was positive, but Scott's bluntly accurate description of me did make me laugh!
Most music websites have a serious sounding bio, written by an imaginary third person, listing the achievements of the artist. (OK, I have one too.) But I thought it would also be good if the "middle aged clarinettist from Belgium" tried to explain why he does what he does.
The fact is, playing jazz music has helped me enormously. So – I think it's good if I try and explain how. Perhaps, somewhere, a younger version of me is reading. I hope so. Anyway, here goes. I'll start at the beginning.
My First Taste Of Jazz
I came from a difficult place, family-wise. I lived with foster parents until I was about six. My natural mother left when I was a few months old. It was in that very kind and loving family that I first remember hearing jazz.
I remember sitting on the carpet, surrounded by my foster family. They were wonderful people, and my mum, Betty Thomas, was from a musical family. I think her dad played in shows, and I remember him playing a banjo and singing. But my strongest memory is of Louis Armstrong, singing and playing trumpet on TV. Pops really touched something inside me, even though I was only about four – his warmth and clarity. I remember just wanting to hear more.
Later on, my sister and I lived again with our Dad, who had remarried. Jim McBrearty was an artist and sculptor, known in our Welsh village as "Mac". I discovered jazz via the family record collection. Dad wasn't a musician, but he had a great feeling for music. We had no TV, so the radio and the record player were important, especially as we lived deep in the country. I loved Louis, Ella, Nat Cole, Count Basie and so on, and nearly wore their records out. We also listened to a lot of classical stuff (I liked violin concertos) as well as the Dubliners, things like that. Good music.
At school, music education was for everyone. I was loaned a clarinet, and taught by an ex-Royal Marine bandsman called Jofre Swales. He owned the local music shop, and is still very well remembered back home. A great character, he introduced thousands of kids to music, organised many bands, and played every instrument you can think of (even the saw, and an ocarina which he had gotten on a trip to Russia). When he saw me trying hopelessly to copy Benny Goodman, he gave me a free private lesson and explained how chords were used by jazzmen. He had me playing Hey Jude, while he played guitar. (Later on I arranged that for piano and tenor sax, and played it at a school concert.)
So I had an open, practical, and quite eclectic introduction to music. But I wasn't good at practicing! I just wanted to get up there and have fun. At times I was a lonely kid, I wasn't good socially, and music was very important to me.
First gigs, military service, and a career
At age 14 or so I started to play with older professional musicians on clarinet and tenor sax – everything from blues-rock bands to standards at a working mens' club. Inspired by that lesson with Jofre, I bought a guitar and began studying it. Harmony lessons at school also helped. But a university education in music was not to be.
Things were difficult at home. Dad's second marriage didn't go well, and we were not a happy family. We were also poor, as Dad's business struggled. My elder sister left home when I was about 15, and at the age of 17, with good grades in physics and math, I did the same and joined the Royal Air Force as an electronics technician.
My military career only lasted three years, as I had a bad habit of taking holidays that were a bit too long. But the technical background eventually helped me find work in the UK's audio electronics industry. Music was still there, but work took precedence. I wanted a house, a family – some stability.
But problems came – buying a house with a girlfriend, in the housing bubble of the late 1980's, didn't end well, and then I was dismissed from a job. Hard times came along.
Back to the music
One day, I found myself wondering why I had bothered struggling so hard for things that had only made me miserable. And why had I neglected music? My sax was still up there, on the top shelf. I took it down and opened the case, played a bit.
Then something funny happened. People I hadn't heard of for years started looking me up, out of the blue, to come and play – jams, small gigs. I got some recording gear (my tech background helped) and started trying to make records. I still didn't really know how much work I needed to do – but I was writing, playing and imagining music.
Hard knocks in London
A bit later, I moved to London and tried to connect with top level players. I would call up record producers, out of the blue, and tell them I was available for sessions! I guess I had nerve. Of course, I was nowhere near the level needed – as I found out when I was invited to try lead alto in a rehearsal band, and got my arse thoroughly kicked.
But I did connect with other hopeful singers and musicians, many from London's Caribbean community. The venue was a bar in East London, and, alto sax in hand, and calling myself DanMcB, I became a regular band member. The musical repertoire was reggae, soul, funk and a little jazz. Every gig was an exercise in thinking on the spot, as you had no idea what would happen next. It was great fun.
I learned a lot. Musically, the edges were sometimes rough – but the energy was out of this world. Often, I walked out of there soaked in sweat and as happy as it is possible to be. Some people from that scene went on to have good careers, and I made some good friends.
I went to see Jimmy Hastings for a few lessons – a very respected session player, the type that plays and reads everything. He was very kind, and he got me working on scales and long notes. I was so embarrassed at the state of my playing that I only went a few times. But he helped me.
Debut CD
My recording experiments continued, and eventually in 1996 I put out a debut CD called "DanMcB". It was a four track affair of original tunes, with a mixture of synthesised backings, live instruments. I played alto sax.
Listening back now, it is very dated. But I worked hard at it. I wanted it to be perfect. My musician friends helped me. The writing wasn't bad, and it was an achievement to produce an indy CD back then. It got some good reviews, a bit of airplay, and I did a live interview for BBC Radio Wales.
I was always interested in songwriting. I would have liked to sing too, but I was scared. But I scribbled a lot of melodies and lyrics, and studied songs I liked, trying to figure out how they worked.
But, something was missing for me. After all that work on recording, I was nowhere near where I wanted to be as a live player. I felt like a bit of a fake.
France, London, Belgium
In the late 90's, still in London, I worked as a tech in a university, and part time doing electronics for Royal Opera House. I had another rough patch.
I used to go through heavy depression, and I didn't know why. I felt very isolated, especially after another relationship didn't work out. They were rough times emotionally, and I struggled along day to day, for months at a time. I did hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, things like that, trying to work out why. One day, a friend told me that I needed to sort myself out, make some changes, do something. I'm grateful to her for that.
In 1997, I headed for France with just a rucksack and saxophone. In Toulouse, I met a guitarist and we travelled together, playing street music. I still felt rootless – as they say, you can't get away from yourself – and I went back to London, and started freelancing for ROH.
I still didn't really understand why I felt like I did. An old school friend got me into Tai Chi and Qigong, which helped. There I met my ex-wife, Sofie. She is from Belgium, and we moved here when my first daughter, Beatrice, was born. That was a few months after Dad died, in 2000.
I became a career guy here in Antwerp. I ended up doing that for 10 years or so, working with computers, taking care of my family. I practiced sax in the evenings, and went to jam sessions in Brussels sometimes. I was really trying to learn to play jazz now. Again, I was very lucky with people. I met and played with some great players – Eric Vermeulen, Sal La Rocca, Mimi Vanderame, and others. Paolo Radoni, a wonderful jazz guitarist who passed away tragically a few years back, became a good friend, and encouraged me, especially to continue with clarinet.
But I was still very lacking in confidence.
Magic swing in New Orleans
Again, I started going downhill. I hated office work. My marriage suffered, and eventually we decided to part ways. We have two daughters, Bea and Anna, and of course it was hard on them – but we did it as well as possible. It worked out pretty well in the end. I adore my daughters, and they have given me so much.
But, for a while, I was again in a very difficult place, doubting myself, and feeling very alone. I stopped playing sax during the divorce – although, once again, strangely, the moment I moved out – people started calling me, and music gently eased her way back into my life.
I wasn't playing jazz. I was back into songwriting. I started trying to sing, and did a few gigs as a singer-songwriter, took some voice lessons, made some recordings. It all felt a bit wooden, but I wanted to try it. Singing is so different from playing an instrument – very personal and exposed.
I started working with a singer I met – writing and playing guitar. Musically we were not really in the same place, but we went to New Orleans on a trip, and also to Nashville and Memphis – to Reverend Al Green's church. That was really something. But it was in New Orleans that I rediscovered that jazz claimed me back.
We were in a cafe on Oak Street, and this guy, Charles, was playing piano. My friend told me to get my clarinet out, but I didn't feel confident. But she spoke to Charles so I had to. And it was great. Tunes came back to me. I saw people tap their feet and smile. It made me so happy, and I thought : "oh my – I really missed this!" And I wondered what happen if I would actually put some time into this.
Swing is really special. It has something free and joyous, that gets you out of yourself. It can be healing. I think it's special, almost in a shamanic way. The combination of those beautiful songs that they wrote back then and that rhythm. It's infectious.
So then I started meeting people. Still in New Orleans, I met an Italian guitarist, Alessandro, my great friend – he got me into the European gypsy jazz scene. I went to his place in Milan later on, and met more great people, even got invited to go to Sicily and play.
Clarinet Swing
Back in Belgium, I was unemployed. The American company I'd worked for, they closed our office, and I decided it was time to focus on music. This was before that first visit to New Orleans. So when I got back, with all this positive energy, I finally accepted that this magical music that had kept coming back to me since childhood, must have something special for me. So perhaps it was time to stop running from it.
A year or so after, we did "Clarinet Swing". On it, jazz standards are mixed with originals. "A Swing For Paolo" is for my friend and mentor Paolo Radoni, who passed away in 2007. I'd like him to know I finally got what he was trying to tell me. I wish I could see him again and play some songs.
As an autodidact, I've always been insecure about my playing. The young players now, they study at college and they play so well! So it was great for me to take time to get into clarinet and tenor, and to try and improve my foundation. I took a few lessons, and tried to adapt classical technique into my style.
(By the way, I couldn't be happier with what I see happening, where younger musicians are concerned. If you told me, 15 years ago, that they would be playing standards and swinging, I'd have laughed in disbelief. Back then, playing that way was really out of style.)
The funny thing is that since I accepted music, I began getting better. The therapy and so on helped, but most of all so did music. I can't tell you how much.
Eventually, I did find out why I had suffered – and that seemed to change it. Of course, it was to do with my childhood, and that was a journey. I learned about trauma, PTSD, and how even things I can't consciously remember, especially being abandoned by my mother, affected me.
There can always be pain in life – but inner torment, feeling that you don't deserve to live – noone should feel that. It damages you and holds you back. But noone can tell you, no matter how much they love you and want to help. You have to somehow find it out yourself. Trauma is heavy – you are triggered, and you go from being a positive person to a terrified and helpless. You don't know why, and you can't stop it by force of will, though you try. In fact that makes it worse. That's scary and it can be devastating, and you think it is your fault. You feel like a defective human.
But the mind is amazing, as is our capacity to heal. And music can work magic, by giving a respite from emotional pain, and a way to express things that cannot be said with words. Probably, back in pre-history, we sang and made rhythms, before we could even speak. It's primal, pure emotional language. And if your mind is trying to heal deep trauma, it can really help.
And playing music teaches valuable things. Discipline, the value of routine, how hard things can be achieved in small parts, how to handle people, how to listen and say your own part – so many things. And collective improvisation – this music we call jazz – is special in that way. At a high level, it is a model of how human society can be.
But, when you work out what is going on inside, it's like solving a puzzle. Then you notice how many damaged, suffering people there are. But today, there is a lot of awareness about what causes these things. There is hope.
A Song For The Road Ahead
A second, longer visit to New Orleans, in 2012, built my confidence. I played with the city's finest. My proudest moment was sitting in with Tim Laughlin, and then being invited to go play on one of the paddle steamers by his amazing pianist, David Boedinghaus. I also met and did a few gigs with legendary drummer Freddie Flambeaux Staehle, and sat in with the Treme Brass Band, and many of the younger groups on Frenchman, such as Meschaya Lake and Aurora Nealand.
Coming back, I became a regular on the Belgian scene. I had a quartet with bluesman Ilya Scotch for a while, and I was a founder member of The Blue Heathens Jazz Band, a young group playing traditional jazz.
After writing and arranging three songs for The Blue Heathens debut album, I left to form The Moochers. We did a mini-tour of Wales, in 2016, and I began to explore my singer-songwriter side alongside our jazz repertoire. It worked very well.
I am still fascinated by songs. They are like bubbles of human experience. I love the Great American Songbook and traditional melodies, like the Irish songs I heard as a kid. Songs are the framework for improvising musicians. They take it past the 'play this scale on this chord' thing. Songs are about melody and lyricism – what Stravinsky called 'the poetics of music'.
John Coltrane said : 'When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people, to help humanity free itself from its hangups'.
That's it, really. You can't do more than that, or put it any better. Few, perhaps noone, can approach what he achieved, but perhaps we can all do our small part. Music is about community, and connecting people, and I think that, today, is more important and relevant than it ever was.


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