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Randy Weston
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"In African music," Randy Weston observed in a 1998 interview, "there aren't the categories of the past, the present and the future. Music is a timeless thing." He proves it every time he touches a piano or puts pencil to composition paper. Weston descends from a long line of seers who build on what the ancestors left us to create music of startling originality-music of the future. This is why Ancient Future (a title lovingly borrowed from Dr. Wayne Chandler's new book Ancient Future: The Teachings and Prophetic Wisdom of the Seven Hermetic Laws of Ancient Egypt) so perfectly defines Weston's approach to music and life. Like Dr. Chandler's book, Weston's music reveals the wisdom of the ancient world, where art, science, and spirituality were one, where music was not entertainment-for-sale but a life-force at the core of civilization itself. Weston demolishes distinctions between traditional and modern, composition and improvisation, enveloping us with what really counts: the music's spiritual essence. And what better way to capture the spiritual dimensions of this great music than Weston, in his solitude, singing, praying, meditating, shouting, through the medium of Bosendorfer piano which he transforms into a giant talking drum or a 97-stringed kora?
"Ancient Future" is a meditation on music's origins. "I thought about Osiris," Weston recalled, "when he was assigned to teach man about civilization and he used music to do it." Spare, contemplative, "Ancient Future" is evocative of William Grant Still's "Africa (A Poem for Orchestra in Three Movements)" (1928).
"Roots of the Nile" and "Kom Ombo" were inspired by Weston's recent travels to Southern Egypt, where the Nubians created a powerful civilization that shaped much of Africa and the Western world. "Roots" is a spiritual; each delicate line drifts over a rubato cadence with such sheer melodic beauty it's as if every note were scored. "Kom Ombo," named after a Nubian temple, paints a vivid image in 6/4 time: Weston's left-hand is a rumbling, majestic drum chorus while his right hand is a spirited circle of dancers.
"Bambara," known to many of us as the introduction to Weston's composition "Blue Moses," is a musical history of the roots of the Gnawa-descendants of slaves brought to Morocco by way of the Saharan trade. One of the great city-states of the Mali Empire, Bambara was remembered as an ancestral homeland for the Gnawa and a source of their rich sacred music.
"Portrait of Oum Keltoum" and "Isis" are beautiful meditations written for great Egyptian women. When Weston first heard Keltoum sing in Morocco in 1969, he was reminded of Mahalia Jackson. "Isis" might be described as a prayer to this great goddess of fertility; in little over two minutes, Weston distills thousands of years of history into an elegant, soulful praise song.
Everything Weston plays is a praise song to the ancestors, especially his musical predecessors. He has absorbed the spirits of all the great "ticklers"-Duke, Art Tatum, Earl Hines, Nat Cole, Monk, all of them. "Ballad for T" celebrates Monk-not just his music but his whole personality.
Weston never tries to play like Monk, but Monk's musical spirit resounds in practically every note. He opens by paraphrasing the first bar of Monk's virtually forgotten song, "Sixteen," and proceeds to create an intimate portrait of a great artist who embodies the passion and humor of his music.
Likewise, listen to "Blues for CB" and you'll feel how Count Basie swung his piano and the whole band. Ellington is everywhere, in Weston's extremely funky two-fisted, foot-stomping interpretation of "It Don't Mean a Thing," Part I reminds us of Duke's roots in the blues, evoking his piano style with those rolling fifths in the bass, while Part II pays tribute to Jimmy Blanton on the left hand, and the orchestra's tremendous horn section on the right. Here Weston makes more music in less than a minute and a half than many cats make in an hour. In between "Double Duke" Weston plays a warm, poetic rendition of Benny Golson's "Out of the Past," a fitting homage to a composer who deserves a lot more attention.
"Sketch of Melba" was written for Weston's long-time collaborator Melba Liston-master arranger, composer, and trombonist. The beautiful musical relationship they established compares with that of Ellington and Strayhorn. The lush voicings Liston brought to Weston's magnificent melodies are captured so tenderly in "Sketch for Melba"; it deserves a place alongside the great ballads: Strayhorn's "Lush Life," Thad Jones's "A Child is Born," Monk's "Crepuscule with Nellie," and Johnny Green's "Body and Soul."
Speaking of "Body and Soul," Weston's virtuoso performance of that classic song deserves an entire essay. Delivering a fresh, innovative take on one of the most recorded songs in history is not an easy task. Louis Armstrong, Chu Berry, Roy Eldridge, Jimmy Blanton and Ellington, Charlie Parker, Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Nat Cole, Monk, and of course the incomparable Coleman Hawkins, each recorded "Body and Soul" and changed the music forever. Weston took the challenge and gave us a rendering that will be studied for years to come. Like Hawkins's legendary 1939 recording, Weston never fully states the melody but you hear it throughout. Following an absolutely stunning rubato introduction, each whispering phrase builds perfectly on the previous phrase, eventually slipping into a lovely waltz-a meter Weston has mastered. He plays with such spiritual conviction that he succeeds in turning a torch song into a church song. And he is humbled by the implications: "dig the title of that song: 'Body and Soul.' Deep." "PCN" (which stands for Panama, Cuba, Nigeria) is not the last cut on the CD but for me it completes the circle, the Ancient and the Future. It represents the global movements of African rhythms, the birth place of his father Frank Weston (Panama), the land where Randy first felt African soil (Nigeria), the lands tied together by Yoruba culture (Cuba-Nigeria), the lands where African Rhythms meet and mingle. Listen to Chano Pozo and James P. Johnson do the ring shout in the left hand, or Dizzy's high life notes in the right hand. Listen to both hands and you'll hear the fertile imagination of Randy Weston, brilliant pianist, composer, teacher, and medium for the ancestors. . . our ear to the past, our voice for the future. - Robin D. G. Kelley
Robin D. G. Kelley is Professor of History and Africana Studies at New York University
Ancient Future
Recorded and mixed by Jay Newland at River Music.
Thanks to Jim Schaller at db Technologies.
"Penny Packer Blues": When my daughter, Kim, was quite young, she used to wear some large, round spectacles that covered her beautiful face. She already showed the energy and vitality of a natural artist. Her little-girl rhythms inspired this blues.
"Earth Birth": A song about the joy of the beauty of our planet Earth as seen through the eyes of children. This is nature in its fullest sense-magnificent.
"The Last Day": That day will come perhaps sooner than we realize. The sky opens up. The Creator appears and all Earth's inhabitants get down on their knees-the powerful, the weak, the rich, the poor. We humble ourselves and pay our dues for our selfish greed and lack of respect for the planet.
"Lagos": The year is 1961. I am flying to Nigeria-going to my ancestral home at last. The motors of the plane seem to have a different rhythm. Apprehension . . . excitement. My true home Africa. I was blessed to have this experience.
"Blue in Tunisia": A quiet night near the sea . . . strange moon. Spirit-deep thoughts of my father, who became an ancestor. The color blue . . . an unforgettable experience on the coast of Southern Tunisia.
"Mystery of Love": This is a West African version of Romeo and Juliet, written by Guy Warren of Ghana, a master percussionist, composer, and philosopher. I change the melody a little. It's been my theme song for many years.
"Ellington Tusk": The mighty Duke Ellington . . . blues master. With his magnificent orchestra and original piano, he probably created more varieties of blues than anyone.
This album is dedicated to the memory of my father, Frank Edward Weston, who was responsible for those struggling years of piano lessons, and gave me pride, dignity and awareness of true African civilization, a true ancestor.
Blue notes by Randy Weston
Originally released as 1750 Arch Records S-1802
Produced by Thomas Buckner
Recorded by Gerald Oshita, using the Mark Levinson ML-5 master recorder, and two Bruel & Kjaer model 4133 microphones.
Recorded at Northwest Recording Studio, Seattle, Washington, March 1983.
Randy Weston played a 9 foot Steinway Grand Piano made available by Sherman-Clay, Seattle, Washington.
CD mastering by Paul Zinman, SoundByte Productions, Inc. NYC
Randy Weston (piano)
Ancient Future
1 Ancient Future (2:12)
2 Roots of the Nile (5:34)
3 Kom Ombo (4:31)
4 Bambara (4:49)
5 Portrait of Oum Keltoum (4:34)
6 Ballad for T. (5:17)
7 Isis (2:20)
8 Blues for CB (3:11)
10 It Don't Mean a Thing (2:24)
11 Body and Soul (4:40)
12 Double Duke Pt. 1 (3:01)
13 Out of the Past (3:10)
14 Double Duke Pt. 2 (1:21)
15 Come Sunday (2:36)
16 Sketch of Melba (4:16)
1 Penny Packer Blues (7:24)
2 Earth Birth (4:34)
3 The Last Day (4:46)
4 Lagos (5:15)
5 Blue in Tunisia (7:05)
6 Mystery of Love (Guy Warren) (5:09)
7 Ellington Tusk (7:36)
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"Off-bus fare collection: Conventional on-board fare collection slows the boarding process.
The list goes on to include level boarding, enclosed transit stations and other amenities. What is being proposed for Tulsa might be considered by some as BRT Lite, an affordable hybrid offering 15 minute frequencies that will transform our auto-centric community mindset to appreciate the long term benefits of an improved and expanded transit system.
The importance of an improved transit system in conjunction with innovative new land use policies is well documented throughout Tulsa's comprehensive plan. So far we have only paid lip service to that plan and now it is time to put our money where our mouth is.
The Peoria BRT is a logical first step in building a balanced and sustainable transportation network for Tulsa's future that will ultimately include street cars, light rail and commuter rail.
Masterminded by INCOG's senior transportation planners working in concert with the experts at Jacobs Engineering, the plan utilized a rigorous alternatives analysis to determine the final product. It is entirely consistent with the comp plan and needs only about $15 to $17 million of the projected $800 million funding package to become a reality.
On the flip side, we have some citizens and city staffers who appear frozen in time with a death grip on the past. Many of them are proposing up to $140 million in road widening, including $30 million for a single one mile stretch of South Yale Avenue from East 81st Street to East 91st Street.
Pardon me, but this impetuosity calls to mind the timeless quote, "The height of insanity is continuing to do the same thing and expecting a different result." It has been demonstrated beyond any doubt that we cannot afford to maintain our existing infrastructure so why would we even think about adding more? It's madness.
There will be a lot of pressure on our elected officials from powerful forces that refuse to embrace change. This is a battleground and our future prosperity is at risk. Let's encourage our city councilors to begin making meaningful investments in our comprehensive plan and support the Peoria BRT because we know the mayor won't be leading the charge.
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FY 2012 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Programs Summary Bill Johnson Correctional Center-Regimented Treatment Program Bill Johnson Correctional Center is a 428 bed regimented treatment program providing substance abuse treatment designed around a therapeutic community model. BJCC uses a cognitive-behavioral approach for offenders assessed with a need for substance abuse treatment. Funding will continue salary and benefits for one staff member. This funding is to enhance the reentry program portion of the program which is otherwise supported by state funding. Aftercare for this program, which had been supported in part by Byrne grant, is now state funded. Funding will be used from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Eddie Warrior Correctional Center-Regimented Treatment Program EWCC offers a 6-9 month substance abuse program for females. The facility uses a renovated separate housing unit that holds 82 offenders. Focus of the treatment program is substance abuse treatment, cognitive restructuring education, physical fitness training, work programs, regimentation and structure. Upon completion of the program, graduates will proceed to vocational training or community reintegration and aftercare programs. Funds support two staff, supplies for therapeutic community and contracted substance abuse treatment. Funding will be used from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Elk City Community Work Center The Elk City Community Work Center is the site for two programs. The programs are designed to complement each other in regard to content and scheduling. The basic program provides substance abuse treatment for a maximum of 40 offenders who have been identified with a need for treatment. The program is between six to nine months in duration based on the individual need of the offender. A basic cognitive behavioral model is used to administer the substance abuse component of this program. The vocational education component is an apprenticeship program. The funding will provide supplies and professional service contracts for delivering the treatment component of the program through an agreement with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the vocational apprentice program through agreement with Department of Career and Technology Education. Funds support the program coordinator that ensures quality treatment is provided at this program. Funding will be used from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. William S. Key Correctional Center - Substance Abuse Treatment Program This is a continuation of an existing program. A housing unit at this facility has been dedicated for a 164 bed residential substance abuse treatment program. Individual treatment plans are developed, with treatment services offered which range from nine months to one year. Funds are used for professional counselors, treatment materials and staff training. Funding will be used from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Mack Alford Correctional Center- Substance Abuse Treatment Program This is a continuation of an existing program. The program is approximately 6 - 9 months in length and is cognitive behavioral in nature. Participants are housed in a separate 48-bed housing unit, which is occupied solely by offenders in treatment and graduates who participate in relapse prevention while remaining on the unit awaiting transfer to lower security or discharge. Funds are used for program materials and a professional service contract for
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MANSFIELD, Mass. (WHDH) -- A Massachusetts woman returned home to find a burglar running away with some of her belongings.
What she didn't know then -- and what has her heartbroken now -- is that her most precious possession was taken.
Caitlin Troy has the memories photos of her beloved dog Gizmo who died last year. Until a few days ago, she also had her pet's ashes.
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The ashes were in a box like on her dresser. The box was among other things stolen -- by a thief --- from Caitlin's Mansfield home on Tuesday.
Troy was just coming home from self defense classes as the burglar was making his escape down the stairs.
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Senate Must Demand Firm Commitment to Transparency From Brennan
The Senate can and should demand transparency from Brennan on torture, drones, and counterterrorism strategies
January 10, 2013
What will a good CIA director look like?
Transformative. Even as the 9/11 era is slowly receding, the CIA has gone further and further into a post-9/11 mindset, with an ever-growing focus on counterterrorism and paramilitary activity instead of analysis and information-gathering. The next CIA director will need uncommon political courage, because restoring the CIA's core mission will mean shucking off or at least dramatically downgrading these new missions.
Steeped in the Constitution and the rule of law. The project, which began so strongly in 2009, to marry effective counterterrorism with transparency, oversight and firm adherence to legal norms has stalled. Brennan was kept from this job once, and will be opposed again, for having failed to take a stand against torture ("enhanced interrogation techniques") while he was a senior Agency official during the Bush years. Brennan has been a strong voice against torture for the last four years—which cannot be said of all the senators who will consider his nomination. In my personal opinion, keeping him from the job will do little to ensure torture is never again part of U.S. government policy.
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Instead, the Senate should demand firm, clear commitments on how Brennan will lead efforts to lay out transparent standards and oversight for counterterrorism operations, especially targeted killing and drone operations, but also the capture, detention and trial of terror suspects. Then, of course, the Senate—which has blocked efforts to close Guantanamo and try terror suspects in federal courts—should make those same commitments itself, to allow a CIA director and the entire national security team to be maximally effective, and our soldiers and agents to work under clear rules and public red lines.
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[Up to 56% Off] Langkawi: Full Day Snorkelling Cruise to Pulau Payar + Lunch + Return Hotel Transfer for 1 (RM90) / 2 (RM175) People. From 87.50 per person
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- Stay period: Aug 21, 2012 – Dec 31, 2012.
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Without snorkelling trips, one would have to resign to building sand-sculptures, talking to hermit crabs and engaging with disinterested siblings for entertainment. Today's Groupon keeps families entertained with a full day snorkelling cruise to Pulau Payar inclusive of lunch from Ekomegah Holidays in Langkawi. Choose from the following:
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Blabbering land creatures take advice from agile marine aquatics, as terrestrial beings get up-close and personal in seven hours of snorkelling at Pulau Payar. Eager humans are ferried from their hotels to photo-worthy locales, equipped with appropriate gear and personal insurance that protects them from territorial coral beds. Trained and certified lifeguards provide assistance to clueless folks and damsels in distress, as they impart valuable knowledge on the best technique for goggle wearing.
Rescheduling is allowed to the next available date in the event of bad weather.
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- Langkawi Craft Complex
- Mat Chincang Mountains
- Oriental Village
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- Langkawi Crocodile Farm
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A A+F Campus Resources: everything is available at close proximity, and I like that everything is available.
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B+ A+F Online Courses: The online portion of our program is good. The workload is more then expected. We were told that the days we were online and not in class, we were to spend the same amount of time doing the work. However, the 6 hours in class is different then the 4 days worth of work we were given online. The past two weeks have been better.
A- A+F Facilities: They have a PN program for nursing and the way they have it set up is nice. Once you finish their PN program depending on your GPA you have the opportunity to continue in their RN program and do not need to apply. They also have it that if for some reason you are unable to continue your program at that time you are able to submit a reason as to why next time it will be different and you can start back up where you left off.
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A- A+F Academic Experience: I think that most of the time the workload for us is good. I only have one complaint. We have online class on some Mondays. They post up an online assignment on Sunday/Monday that is due Saturday at 11:59pm. That is not my problem. They told us in the beginning we should spend as much time on our online assignments as we would have spent in class that day. that is 6 hours. We have been spending 3-4 days working on online assignments. Recently (the past two weeks) she has cut them down substantially. The last big one she gave us was 15 pages and that same week we had a HUGE math exam and a Skills exam that same week.
Career Services: I am unaware of any of these services. I know that some students end up with jobs in their clinical sites but I do not believe it is because of help from the school.
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By Ben Risinger, SID
February 26, 2004
The Bluffton College Beavers begin anew in 2004 with the emergence of head coach
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Bluffton returns a healthy core of players for the season, including All-Heartland
Conference players Kyle Alberson and Bob Heitkamp (2nd team). The Beavers lost only
two players to graduation from last year's 8-25 (2-19 HCAC) squad, including honorable
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and RBI's (30). As a junior he broke the homeruns in a season record and homeruns
in a career (24). Heitkamp knocked down a .361 batting average, 35 hits, three homeruns
and 17 RBI's in 2003.
Grandey brings a new philosophy and enthusiasm to the program in 2004. The change has been difficult for the players, as the team has seen three different head coaches in the past four seasons. Former head coach Vince Wakefield has stayed on the staff as pitching coach for the 2004 season. Grandey believes the team has been adapting well to his style of play. He acknowledges that the team's strengths lie in his senior class who have been working very hard and are ready for their final season.
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each game, we will put ourselves in a position to make that possible," Grandey said.
The Beaver pitching staff will rotate around seniors Bob Heitkamp and Josh Underwood. Underwood pitched 53 innings in 2003 for Bluffton, posting a 7.21 ERA and 30 strikeouts. Heitkamp will return after a year off of the mound due to injury. Ryan Whitaker and Randy Miller will round out the rotation. Miller led Bluffton last season with a 6.03 ERA from the mound. Steve Hastings, Jason Moore and several freshman will work from the bullpen this season.
"Josh will be very important to us as a fourth year starter. We want to develop him into a total pitcher," Grandey said. "Whitaker has had some success and has good stuff; we are working on his consistency. Florida will help us see who will be in the rotation once we reach conference play."
In the field, Bluffton has some holes still yet to fill at third base and at catcher. Kyle Alberson will be at first with Ryan Fiely at second and Heitkamp at shortstop when not on the mound. Jared Owens and Brad Moore will be competing for third base with Luke Clouse and Steve Bogner looking to be behind the plate at catcher. The Beavers will look to cut down on errors in the field as they committed 70 errors in the 2003 campaign.
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It's hard to get to know a guy who just wants sex - Irish men really want no such thing as a first date
Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 04:35 AM
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I recently went to Door 51 – a magnificent pub, by the way; their drinks menu is awesome – with a group of new Irish acquaintances. We were getting to know each other in the typical way, swapping stories and laughing, and I was describing one of my more nightmarish first dates when one of the girls caught me completely off guard.
"God, that's hilarious," she said, giggling. "You know. I don't think I've ever had a 'first date.'"
I couldn't even believe it. I have stories coming out of my ears, and I'm not even the most social of butterflies; some of my friends back home seem to have different dates every week.
Someone else verified this. "Irish don't really ask each other out on 'dates,'" she said. "It's more laid back than that, I think. I've never heard of someone asking someone out on a first date. People just kind of start going together..."
I was astonished. Conversation moved on easily enough, but I fell behind the group for a little while, trying to wrap my mind around a culture that had no first dates. I recalled the long, giddy hours my friends and I spent in the States, choosing outfits and endlessly fixing our hair. A world with no first dates – no dinner-and-a-movie, no Broadway shows, no film festivals, no basement concerts.
It seemed impossible. They were messing with me: the naïve American girl, just new enough to the country to believe something so outlandish.
And yet… my thoughts turned to some of the Irish guys I've met over the course of my last six weeks here. They've all seemed pretty self-confident; they were certainly cocky enough to steal phone numbers and dances, and they were genuinely friendly and fun to talk to. I've received texts from some, been friended by others on Facebook, and even been invited back to a few house parties. But I've never received stronger overtures than that. Was it possible that no girl ever did?
I recently read an Irish Central article called "Irish American Women are True Man Eaters," which made a biting argument that American women are impervious to the charms of Irish men. I'd found it amusing, if a little melodramatic. But this seemed to put this in a different light. In a country without first dates, how can anyone make judgments about American women at all?
Here's a fun fact for you Irish men – a typical American girl, when in an unfamiliar country, will not leave her friends and follow you to a club or a house party at one in the morning. It's sweet of you to ask, but don't be surprised if she declines. She doesn't know you; she doesn't know your friends; she barely knows the bus system. She's probably just looking for a fun night of dancing, and trying to make a few new Irish friends along the way. So, by all means, friend her on Facebook and get her number – but she's not going to go anywhere in the middle of the night, even if your motives are innocent. (It's equally unlikely that you're magically going to start "going together.")
That is what dates are for. They're banners of interest flown in the daytime or early evening (which is important: it gives the girl control over her ability to get home), allowing real conversation and creating trust. Additionally, they signify that the guy isn't just looking for one thing (the later the invite, the less likely he's in it to get to know you). Without a first date, how does any of this happen?
Yet I have yet to see an Irish guy ask someone to coffee, or to the UCC short play festival, or to weekend jazz at the Gresham Metropole Hotel – anywhere, in fact, where two people can get to know each other without the thumping bass of Usher in the background.
I'm not even stating that initiating a first date is the guy's responsibility; I've invited my share of cuties to the local Starbucks back home, or to an outdoor movie, or something along those lines. Girls are more than capable of doing the inviting (and the paying, come to that). It's just that the guys seem to be doing all the complaining.
American women are man-eaters, are they? Why don't you try inviting one to dinner? I guarantee her culinary habits are as normal as yours.
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AlunPalmer | Nov 24, 2011, 01:48 AM EST
I grew up in England (obviously I have Irish blood in me or I wouldn't be here on this site). I would say that the idea of going on a first date is an American one, at least the way you describe it. I can believe it doesn't really happen in Ireland because I wouldn't say it does in England either.
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SingleDonald | Nov 19, 2011, 08:34 PM EST
Tessa, This is a fantastic article! I have always had that 1st date with a girl as my initial goal. Nothing wrong if she approaches me, but I believe the guy should pay-I'm traditional! Going off to a party,especially in a foreign country, can have its perils. You were wise to avoid this! Getting back to dating, accept that 1st date, if he's a decent guy! If you just can't, do us all a favor: DON'T offer to be our "friend". A "friend" is like a surrogate sister, which has NO VALUE to a guy who likes you. Confine your friendships to other women, to men who aren't attracted to you, or to gay men!
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MeadhbhB | Nov 19, 2011, 06:12 PM EST
I'm Irish, coincidentally attend UCC and have been on dates. My first one to the cinema when I was 16. It's true that we are not as materialistic as Americans and do not expect to have a fortune spent on us or even for the man to pay for us whenever we go somewhere but the idea you have that we just start getting physical with someone and skip the hanging out part is wrong. Maybe Irish guys just aren't into you like that.
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bogsidebunny | Nov 19, 2011, 03:46 PM EST
Sex comes in a distant 5th after: 1) BOOZE, 2) GAA SPORTS, 3) BARE-KNUCKLE FIGHTING, 4) PROJECTILE VOMITING MATCHES.
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Springfield9 | Nov 19, 2011, 12:44 PM EST
A "First Date" would appear to be an excusive evening with each other. IN general, I would say the "Non-Dub" population isn't like that. Hence the "date" may be meeting somewhere for a larger social occassion. Irish men are far too practical to think that 120 Euros is the price of the "Do I like you" contest.
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nanny2sorli | Nov 19, 2011, 12:27 PM EST
Does this girl realise she is implying that she goes off with strange guys to parties in the US? I didn't think any one did that, whether in a foreign country or at home. I'm not sure whether having a formal first date is any better than seeing someone with his mates in a party situation. I could never understand how taking someone to a movie helps in the "getting to know you phase" as you're both sat in the dark looking at a screen and not really interacting. Maybe it's that you discuss the movie afterwards, which gives you something to say? Different strokes for different folks.
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GeorgeDillon | Nov 19, 2011, 11:24 AM EST
The solution is to have the sex first and then, if it seems worthwhile, get to know the person.
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AmericanGirl83 | Nov 19, 2011, 11:08 AM EST
Interesting article. As an American woman, I am a very open minded person. To me , a first date can be anything that allows you to get to know the other person. It doesn't have to be an expensive evening. Not even a dinner and a movie. It can be a evening of sitting around at a table, with their friends, and seeing how they act together.
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Katreese Barnes: Piano, Arranger, Horn, Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals (Background), Producer
Kenny Barron: Piano, Arranger
Bashiri Johnson: Percussion
Ben Bernie: Composer
Art Blakey: ?, Drum Samples
Randy Brecker: Flugelhorn
Roger Byam: Horn, Sax (Tenor)
Greg Calbi: Mastering
Shane Keister: Producer, Drum Programming, Moog Bass, Synthesizer Programming
Duke Ellington: Composer, ?, Introduction
Ahmet Ertegun: Executive Producer
Frank Filipetti: Mixing
Walter Gross: Composer
Philip Hamilton: Guitar, Percussion, Guitar (Electric)
Philip Hamilton: Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
Ivan Hampden: Drums
Jamal Haynes: Horn
Anthony Jackson: Bass (Electric)
Butch Jones: Mixing
Rich Keller: Synthesizer, Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Drum Programming, Keyboard Programming, Synthesizer Programming
Curtis King: Vocals (Background)
Steve Kroon: Percussion
Jack Lawrence: Composer
Allan Schwartzberg: Drums
Steve Thornton: Percussion, Timbales
Stan Wallace: Engineer
Buddy Williams: Drums, ?, Hi Hat
Al Jackson, Jr.: Composer
Paul Pimsler: Guitar
William Ju Ju House: Conga, Drums, Drum Fills
Duke Ellington Orchestra: Introduction
Aaron Flagg: Trumpet, Horn
Al Theurer: Assistant Engineer
Darren Crawforth: Art Direction, Design
Grant Dickins: Assistant Engineer
Ruy Folguera: Synthesizer Arrangements
Kim Taylor Reese: Photography
Gary Fritz: Percussion
Jonathan Mooney: Assistant Engineer
John Angelini: Assistant Engineer
Maceo Pinkard: Composer
Kenneth Casey: Composer
Steve Jordan: Drums
Paul Pinsler: Guitar
Russell Alvarado: Mixing
John Jascz: Mixing
Randy Brown: Technical Assistance