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Mandolin master Tom Corbett brings bluegrass to Newbury Park
Get your bluegrass fix tonight when Tom Corbett performs in Newbury Park
Working hard to make it look easy, Tom Corbett will play some bluegrass-flavored acoustic music tonight as part of the Fireside Concert Series at the Borchard Community Center in Newbury Park. This is an event for music lovers who show up to hear the music, not a place for chattering dimwits or drunken idiots shouting for "Free Bird."
Corbett, who is sharing the Fireside bill with singer-songwriter Melanie Devaney and doo-wop group the Mighty Echoes, is a mandolin master with three solo albums to his credit. His latest is "Tonight I Ride." For the Fireside gig, he'll be backed by Bill Knopf (banjo) and David Ferguson (guitar).
The recession has not been particularly choosy when it comes to working folks, but the mandolin biz — at least in Corbett's case — seems unaffected. In fact, business is booming. Corbett continues to tour and play all over, including road trips to Europe. In addition to being a world-class nice guy, and an in-demand sideman, Corbett has been sharing his passion by giving mandolin lessons for years. He discussed the latest during a recent phoner.
How's the music biz been treating you?
It's been kind of good. I sort of joke that the mandolin industry did not get affected by the recent economic downturn. I guess people still need the mandolins.
Wow, who knew?
I could've gotten an MBA but I decided to play the mandolin instead.
Good choice, man. We have enough corporate zombies to last us for the time being. What's the deal on this Fireside gig?
I've played there a lot over the years. It's really a nice community concert series that's been going on for a long time. It's really a nice audience that sings along in the right places. It's like a home gig in that I know a lot of the people there and you almost can't go wrong.
I'm guessing there won't be any, "Play 'Free Bird' or I'm going kill you" moments.
No, no. It's at the community center and they've been doing this for a while. It's very intimate.
The bluegrass musician, backed by Bill Knopf and David Ferguson, will perform at 8 tonight at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. Folk singer-songwriter Melanie Devaney and doo-wop group Mighty Echoes also are on the bill, which is part of the Fireside Concert Series. Tickets are $7. For more information on the series, contact Bob Kroll at 499-2930 or email@example.com.
No beer?
No, it's a dry gig. They have coffee and little treats during the breaks, so it's just a really nice family event.
What's the continuing attraction of "old-timey music"?
It's roots based. I come out of a bluegrass background and Western swing and old country music.
You mean like Spade Cooley except without shooting the wife?
Yes, exactly. (Laughs.)
I know it's been a decade, but when the film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" came out, did that help?
Oh, absolutely. What happens is when those type of phenomena happen, it interests people who don't necessarily listen to this kind of music and they realize, "Hey, this stuff is kind of cool." The way I see it, if you're unhip long enough, eventually you'll become hip.
Some people remain unhip for a long time.
Yeah, for some, it's become a lifestyle.
Why the mandolin?
You know what? My oldest brother played folk music. He'd have these little pickin' parties with a few buddies that played. That was back in Ohio. He had two buddies that played banjo; mostly bluegrass stuff. My dad was into Earl Scruggs and wanted to learn the banjo, so my mom went out to find him a banjo and ended up buying a banjo/mandolin, which is a mandolin with a banjo head. It just sort of ended up in my hands and, after a little while, I was bitten by the bug. Dad didn't get his banjo, but I got a mandolin.
When did you realize you could do this as a job?
I started playing when I was 11 and I started playing professionally in my late teens back in Ohio. I played Fridays and Saturdays at this one little dive-y bluegrass bar and that sort of convinced me that this could be a fun thing to do for a living. I kind of went from there and moved out to California in my early 20s.
Do you ever go back to Ohio anymore?
I still have one brother that's back there. My folks are gone. But I've still got a lot of good friends that are still around. I don't go back too much but I was back there recently for a high school reunion a few years ago.
How often does an accomplished musician like yourself need to practice?
The instrument, for the most part, is in my hand every day to a certain extent. Depending upon whether or not I'm working for a show, it could be an hour to a couple hours a day.
It's like a job.
Oh yeah, but the thing is, you have to have that self-discipline. Music for me is still a neverending search. I'm always trying different styles just for my own amusement. I've actually been playing some eastern European stuff and Latin stuff just to kind of challenge myself. I'm not sure if it necessarily comes out in a show but it's just something I enjoy doing. Music is pretty vast. You can be searching for all kinds of things for your whole life and I enjoy that process. And I'm also specifically working on what I'm performing — trying to practice those tunes and keep my chops up. As much as anything, practice keeps you strong. It's like working out every day.
Had any extra-strange gigs?
It wasn't a paid gig but I was on "The Mark & Brian Show" (on Los Angeles radio station KLOS). When they couldn't get the Dillards, they hired a handful of guys and we were sort of playing the Dillards in a jail cell. I think we played "Happy Birthday" for Mark. We were in coveralls sitting in jail for the radio show.
What's the difference between being the sideman and beingtheman?
Oh, you have to make all those phone calls at the beginning and get the check at the end. I like both roles. The sideman has less responsibility in terms of the actual gig itself, but I like both. Having the CDs of my own allows me to pursue work under my own name and that allows me to be a little bit more proactive. I'm very fortunate in that people do call me for sideman gigs. There's people I work with in regular rotating combinations, so I'm always able to stay busy doing that, but I've been doing my own work more and more over the last five years.
Sounds like you're in the perfect place.
Life is good and I've been really happy. A lot of things are going on. I went to the Kerrville Folk Festival (in Texas) this year and that was a real joy going down there. They really respect the songwriter and put that front and center for the festival. I'm trying to book some more European stuff. I'm getting a lot of airplay over there. My third album came out last year. It's not like a pop album that is gone in a month. I'm still working that. In the fall, I have a variety of concerts and private things, then I have a month tour over in Scandinavia. That's a good start for now. That should keep me busy for a while.
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Monique and Mango Rains
I have highlighted the book: Monique and the Mango Rains but I recently found this clip featuring the author sharing her story about the incredible woman behind the book. As a former Peace Corps volunteer, I was touched by the relationship and impact these women had on each others lives.
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Wolves are unable to take advantage of opportunities, fall at Memphis
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Minnesota Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman had stressed the importance in recent days of seeing his team win three or four games in a row to get back into the playoff picture.
That sounded good in theory, but at this point it's not happening.
After beating the Denver Nuggets on Sunday at Target Center following a 2-5 road trip, the Wolves returned to the road on Tuesday and lost 93-86 to the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Wolves led for much of the third quarter, but the Grizzlies took control for good after a Zach Randolph layup with 34 seconds left in the third gave the Grizzlies a 68-67 lead they wouldn't relinquish.
Kevin Love cut Memphis' lead to eight with a three-pointer with 2:35 left in the game, and Wayne Ellington got it to five points two possessions later with another three.
But that was as close as the Wolves would get.
Ellington had a chance to trim the lead to three points, but his long shot fell short. The Grizzlies won the foul-and-free-throw game and recorded their seventh victory in a row against the Wolves.
Since beating the Trail Blazers on March 7 and putting themselves in playoff position, the Wolves are 3-8 and now firmly on the outside looking in. Overall this season, the Wolves are 11-15 on the road.
They are now 3.5 games behind Denver for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference and trail two other teams (Houston and Phoenix).
The skinny
The Wolves were once again without guard J.J. Barea and center Nikola Pekovic after the two remained in the Twin Cities to continue rehabbing their injuries.
The Wolves appeared to catch a break on the injury front when it was announced before the game that All-Star center Marc Gasol of the Grizzlies would miss his first game of the season because of a sprained ankle.
Two days after a hot shooting performance gave them an easy victory over the Nuggets, the Wolves shot only 38.8 percent in the loss. Take out the combined 16 of 32 shots made by Love and Ellington and the rest of the Wolves shot a combined 32 percent.
Love finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds in 38 minutes for another double-double. He also added four blocks, two assists and a steal.
The only other Wolves starter in double-figures was Derrick Williams, who scored 14 points in a team-high 41 minutes.
Ellington scored 15 points off the bench and now has put together four consecutive double-digit scoring games -- a feat only accomplished one other time in his career. He played 27 minutes -- five more than starter Wesley Johnson -- and added two rebounds, an assist and a steal.
Ridnour -- coming off a season-high 25-point performance against Denver - made only four of 13 shots in 38 minutes and it appeared his injured groin was bothering him more than it was against Denver. There was some question about whether Ridnour was healthy enough to play, but after Barea didn't make the trip the Wolves had little choice but to use the veteran.
The Grizzlies were led by Rudy Gay's 21 points, and Dante Cunningham added season highs of 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Turning point
The Wolves led by as many as seven points in the third quarter and were within striking distance in the fourth before the Grizzlies went on a 10-2 run that was capped by Marreese Speights sinking a 5-foot jumper to take an 11-point lead
Numbers game
91: Three-pointers this season for Love, a high for him after he made 88 in 73 games last season. It took him only 47 games to surpass last season's total.
0: Three-point percentage by the Grizzlies, who won despite going 0-11 from behind the arc.
0: Minutes combined for Darko Milicic and Anthony Randolph. Adelman said Tuesday that he might be forced to play one of them because of injuries, but it was evident he wasn't thrilled about rewarding them with playing time after he has made it clear they are not in basketball shape.
Injury report
Barea did not make the two-game trip because of a thigh contusion. The team decided that three flights in three days was not a good idea given the swelling in Barea's thigh.
"He must have gotten hit pretty good because there is a lot of swelling," Adelman said. "Usually guys can play through that, but his is just really stiff and swollen."
The Wolves are hoping Barea can return Friday against Boston at Target Center.
Injuries were going to be a factor during this condensed season, but Barea can't seem to stay on the court. He has played in 30 of the team's 51 games, while dealing with ankle, hamstring and thigh issues.
"He's just had so many injuries and it just keeps putting him out and throwing off his rhythm," Adelman said.
The latest setback comes at a particularly frustrating time because Barea had seemed to finally get into the type of rhythm that made him a fixture with the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks last season.
Barea had 10-plus assists in his past three games and put together his first career triple-double in last Friday's double-overtime loss at Oklahoma City.
There was no further information on Pekovic's status. He was ruled out for the current trip on Sunday and the team is hoping the pain will subside so Pekovic can resume the season before undergoing offseason surgery to remove bone spurs in his ankle.
Up next
Another night, another flight. The Wolves left for Charlotte after the game where they play the second of back-to-back games on Wednesday night.
The Bobcats (7-40) are comically-inept this season and have their hopes set on owning the most ping-pong balls in the NBA draft lottery this summer -- something the Wolves know a little bit about.
The Wolves then return to Target Center on Friday to face Kevin Garnett and the Celtics at home for the only time this season. It will be only their second game at home since March 12.


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Fringe: Unleashed
(S01E16) "Psychedelics? No, not since Thursday." - Walter, responding to Peter's question as to whether he's on something.
Fringe just gets better and better! This week's episode was one big, long freak-show-horror-movie-mystery. Although they once again didn't have anything about the pattern or the missing Nina Sharp or Massive Dynamic, we know it's coming. We know this because Leonard Nimoy is on tap to play the mysterious William Bell, Walter's long-lost lab partner. Wheeeeee!!!!
Fringe: Inner Child
(S01E15) "There is so much that is unexplained ... until it is." - Walter Bishop
First things first: I'm so glad to have Fringe back! It's such a good show, and this episode with its tense moments, mind-freak games, and The Observer reminded me once again why I love it. And, of course, everything that is Walter Bishop. The scene with the record player and the blues and the neurotransmitter was classic Walter.
They sure jumped right into it with the opening scene: the storyline about the contractor having a "feeling," double-checking the building before demolishing it, finding the hollow room below, and then finding the child in the dank, dark bowels of the building ... it all made for an intense opening scene that made you feel like anything could happen.
Fringe: Bound
(S01E11) "Things like this used to happen in the lab all the time. It makes me nostalgic." - Walter, after catching a giant slug under a trashcan
I love this show! And seeing it after its weeks-long hiatus just reminds me once again how much I love it and why. Part of it's because they throw little clues at us, and we're tasked to try and figure them out. Where did we see this guy before? What does this mean? How does it tie into the past? Are these new characters part of a larger conspiracy? It's a fun puzzle that isn't dumbed down for the audience.
Fringe: Safe
(S01E10) "Just when you thought things couldn't get any weirder..." - Peter to Olivia, on seeing a dead guy embedded in a wall
Wow, a lot of things started to come together in this episode. Let's analyze:
The guy in the wall. So we now know that the experiment we saw in last week's episode - where the guy grabs an apple through the wall of a safe - is being used on a larger scale. Specifically, to steal things out of bank vaults. Only, not everyone gets back through the wall.
The safety deposit boxes. We pretty much knew that the contents were mysterious things that would bring ... something ... to light. But what we didn't know is that the contents of those safety deposit boxes were actually put there by Walter years ago. And that the box numbers were the same numbers he chants at night while he's trying to go to sleep -- the Fibonacci Sequence we learned about at the beginning of this season. Way to bring that back around.
Fringe: The Dreamscape
(S01E09) "In case you hadn't noticed, I can be quite obsessive." - Walter to Astrid, on his current obsession with coffee yogurt.
Another great episode tonight, and some of the little symbols we see leading into commercials were actually in tonight's episode. Let's see ...
There's the moths (or butterflies, as the case may be), who showed up in a Massive Dynamic employee's hallucinations, causing him to leap through a window and down several stories, landing on top of a car. Yeah, that did not end well.
What Jane is thankful for
Rogue agents. It's been Far.Too.Long since Jack Bauer has entered our living room, and we couldn't be more gleeful about his return - both the 24 movie and the series in January. Welcome back, Jack! We missed you! Well, my son and I have! My daughter and husband don't get you, but that's ok!
Mad scientists. That crazy Walter Bishop really brightens up our Tuesday nights around here. My son goes to school on Wednesday, talks about Fringe with his buddies, then texts me back their thoughts on The Observer, the cylinders, Massive Dynamic and all the rest. Of course, Walter is the best thing about the show. We love him.
Fringe: The Equation
(S01E08) Maybe I'm just in a weird mood, but tonight's episode was heartbreaking. Seeing Walter go back into the mental facility and have to spend the night wondering if he'd be stuck in there again -- it just made my heart ache for him. I didn't really get the hallucinations he had of seeing himself in various places, though. Maybe just his mind playing tricks because of the intense emotional state he was in ... ?
There are so many things that happened in this episode that brought to mind a lot of thoughts and questions:
Fringe: In Which We Meet Mr. Jones
(S01E07) "Do you have any mints?" - Walter to Agent Broyles, who just told him to save his friend in the hospital
Tuesdays are a big night around our house, thanks to Fringe. My 14-year-old son and I wait patiently for it, passing the time by discussing possible explanations for The Observer, the cylinders, The Pattern, the Massive Dynamic connection, everything. If we had a watercooler in the house, we'd be around it for sure.
My thoughts on tonight's episode:
This fall on 24, Jack Bauer will save...
Keifer Sutherland says that the upcoming season of 24 will have everyone's favorite, tired hero Jack Bauer not saving the world, but saving himself, from bad guys who are hunting him around the world and want to kill him.
I think this is a fantastic idea. It would make the show more Bourne Identity and less James Bond. Meaning, more a personal story about survival than a story about bad guys trying to destroy the world. I think I'll even watch this upcoming season, even though I haven't watched any of the other seasons (not a knock against the show. I love spy/action shows, but there was always something else on).
The FOX show returns in January.
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This thread is part of an experiment. The goal of the experiment is twofold. Most importantly: participants in this thread need to have fun. The second goal is to create a (semi-)usable RPG system that works with Magic: The Gathering Flavor.
The second goal will sometimes run contrary to the first goal. This is something we have to accept.
If you join this experiment, it means that you understand this and are willing to accomplish both goals.
During play, we will create rules. I'm going to compile these rules in a separate thread, so we have something to fall back on, but these rules can be changed and adapted when needed. Changing these rules should also be done when it benefits the overall game and not just an individual player.
That's all for now.
Welcome to Yxoque's Experimental Roleplay.
I'm not going to be very formal, since very little has been formalized. A crazy idea I had while slacking at my internship has gotten enough response to actually work through it.
This thread will be dedicated to creating the characters.
The story will be set in Zendikar, and for reasons that should be obvious, the players will be adventurers.
If you can't think of anything, here are a couple of resources that can help you out.
I'm also going cap the number of players at 6. I know this sucks if you can't make it, but if things work out, there will be more of these roleplays. And you can always comment on the rules in the separate thread and make the game mechanics better. The first six people to reply to this thread will be allowed to join, so don't post unless you want to play (at least until six people have posted).
I'm also going to give a couple of guidelines (these aren't rules).
1. Only sapient races. No playing an Ox or Baloth.
2. Don't pick a character that will be overpowered by default (sorry people who want to play sphinxes).
3. Try to include the colors of your character, and don't have more than three colors (As a first mechanic question: how should we handle this? I feel like we should encourage playing one color, without disadvantaging two or three colors.)
4. Don't be a planeswalker (You can have a latent spark as a trait, if you want. Second mechanic question: Are we going to give bonuses to traits? If yes, how should we handle this?)
5. I'd appreciate it if you had a "class" (such as cleric, scout, berserker...)
6. For the rest, post everything you think is useful, both for your character as for this game.
7. Don't hesitate to comment on other people's character and don't feel bad if someone criticizes your character. If you can't criticize, you can't optimize.
Edit: I know this is all pretty disorganized, and I apologize for that, but this is how a big part of this experiment is going to be. Sloppy and disorganized. I'm pretty confident that things will improve as we get further along.


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'Civilian BRAC' Bill Headed to House Floor
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A measure that would jump start a process to unload excess federal properties could receive a vote on the House floor as early as this week.
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Prospects for the Civilian Property Realignment Act received a significant boost after lawmakers stripped out a controversial provision requiring the federal government to sell or swap a number of properties in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere. The provision would have forced the federal government to sell the Energy Department's headquarters, transfer the Federal Trade Commission's headquarters to the National Gallery of Art and sell land in Los Angeles slated to be the site of a new federal courthouse.
Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown (R) introduced companion legislation, S. 1503, in the Senate last August. That measure was referred to the Environment and Public Works Committee, but has not yet received a hearing.
H.R. 1734 would establish a framework through which an independent commission would review federal properties and make recommendations for consolidations, co-locations, redevelopment, selling or other actions to minimize costs and produce savings for the taxpayer. The bill would save an estimated $15 billion, according to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Military facilities are excluded from the bill's purview.


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Stealing the Castle
I made a gigposter for Of Montreal last year, and a month or so ago posted a smaller art print (8″ x 10″) version of the work on my flickr page.
A fellow poster maker spotted the image online, apparently promoting a Texas music festival called Connect the Dots. They just slapped some text on it and turned it into a flier.
Ugh. I have sent messages to all the bands and the festival (all of them have it as their myspace profile pic) in hopes that they will take it down and stop actin' a fool.


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what a beautiful building!! great shot!
Stunning! I love visiting each week for your entries! Happy WW
So gothic amid so much "commerce:.
Thanks for sharing
Happy WW!
Ah Lincoln Cathedral. isn't it? That is an amazing front eh?
Wow that is an amazing picture.
great shot. see you next ww. will always coming back here.
thanks for sharing and happy ww! looks like as it were in the uk… but where?
As do others, I look forward to coming to see your photos. Makes me love my husband's country of origin that much more!
My guess is Edinburgh. Happy WW 😆
I have three travel pictures today. Figure out something in common? If you feel lucky, then guess WHERE WAS I?
What a beautiful building. You need to tell us from where. Have a great WW.
Wow, that is an awe inspiring structure – amazing!
Happy WW, I played too! the birds & the beads
How beautiful!
You make me want to travel!!! ❗
Fabulous picture. Thanks for sharing and Happy WW.
Smiles and Blessings,
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I LOVE that church! It's impressive! 😮 😛
Have a great WW!
Fantastic! The beauty makes me speechless.
Mine is up too.
Every standard of living is represented here. Wow. Great photo.
Wow, what an impressive cathedral in the background. The people look like ants and the buildings look like toys!
Very beautiful!
Wow, that is some awesome architecture! Happy WW
What an amazing photo!
What a fabulous photo!
That one I know
I got my web site name through a circuitous route from the imp carved on the pillar inside
Wow, I love how the market place was built so close by, or would that be the other way around.
As always, I look forward to the photos you have up on WW. Like Bounce, I appreciate the closeness of the local market to the majestic building.
Beautiful! What a gorgeous Church.
Great! I would straighten it a bit, though, get the vertical lines on the building straight.
Happy WW!
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awesome shot. what a huge and beautiful building.
I love Cathedrals. Beautiful photo as always. You take me on a mini vacation every Wednesday!


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2011 will see a new chapter for Popa Chubby. The release of His second CD on the esteemed Provogue Label.
Popa Chubby, born Ted Horowitz in 1960, is a native son of The Big Apple. His parents owned a candy store in the Bronx. The young Chubby would play the jukebox endlessly listening to the hits of the day. Motown, Stax Volt, Chess and Atlantic records spun endlessly through the young boy's head. "The defining moment came when my Dad took me to see Chuck Berry when I was 6. There's Chuck, onstage, larger than life. I see a bulge in his pocket and ask my dad what it is. 'That's Chuck's money,' my dad said. I was sold on the spot."
Fueled by Chuck Berry and soul music Chubby took up the drums but was discouraged from making noise. At 14 he got his first guitar and never looked back. The 70′s were fertile ground with blues rock ruling the Arenas. Chubby, fueled by Led Zepplin, Johnny Winter, Jimi Hendrix, Foghat, Cream and the Rolling Stones would put in long hours with his record player learning the licks that would become his signature.
In the late 70's Popa answered an ad for a guitarist in the Village Voice and became a mainstay of the early CBGB's Punk scene. He played, recorded, and toured with Punk godfather Richard Hell becoming an in demand session player on the New York scene.
"I kept seeing the name Willie Dixon on records," says Chubby in an interview. And indeed the spirit of Willie Dixon would be a guiding force in Chubby's music.
In 1990 The Popa Chubby band was born after a jam session with P Funk's Bernie Worrell. Popa began playing east coast clubs and in a short time became the house band at the legendary Manny's Car Wash in NYC where he worked with notable artists from Albert King to Odetta. In 1993, after winning first place in the KLON National Blues Talent Search (runner up was Keb Mo),he signed a deal with the Sony's O-KEH label and made the record "Booty And The Beast" with legendary Atlantic Records producer Tom Dowd at the helm. The record yielded a Billboard top 100 hit with "Sweet Goddess Of Love And Beer." Chubby was on his way. After the birth of his twin daughters, Theodora and Tipitina, he began to tour the world. Popa Chubby became a mainstay on the European festival scene where he has headlined such notable festivals as The Nice Jazz Festival, Freewheels Festival, Bos Pop Festival, The Kolne Rhythm and Blues Festival, The Montreal Jazz Festival, The New York State Blues Festival, and many more. In the interim Chubby made and produced a stream of work for Blind Pig and the French Dixiefrog Records including the groundbreaking "How'd A White Boy Get The Blues" for which the New York Times review referred to Chubby as a post modern Muddy Waters. Chubby continued to tour relentlessly and Garnered a W. C. Handy award for his 9/11 inspired "Somebody Let The Devil Out," a tribute to the first responders in the great tragedy.
Throughout Popa Chubby has made and produced several CD's with his wife and long time Muse Galea.
Her 2003 Solo CD "Diary Of A Bad Housewife" and 2008′s "Viscous Country" stand as great works.
A short time later Popa was contacted by Dreamworks Productions and asked to audition for the role of Shrek on Broadway. He worked in two staged readings with Tony award winning director Jason Moore before previous commitments took him back on tour.
In 2009 Popa joined the Dutch based Provogue record label and released the blues rock masterpiece "The Fight Is On." 2010 saw Popa's highest grossing year to date with concerts in 11 countries.
In 2011 Popa Chubby will mount the "Monsters Of Blues Rock Tour" with the legendary Walter Trout in France, Germany, Switzerland , and the UK. There is talk of bringing the tour to North America.
Popa Chubby is an artist who stands for musical and personal integrity. Audiences worldwide all say the same thing:
"This is the best show I have ever seen!"


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Topics: Editorial & Opinion | 1 CommentBy admin | March 6, 2013
But don't bust out the tissues just yet, we'll be back in the coming months with a new name and a new vibe.
Don't cry. We'll be back.
After almost five years of relentless blather on pop media, pop culture, politics, and technology, I'm retiring the site to prepare an all new, punchier, tablet-friendly site on a new domain. If you've been a regular visitor and want to be notified when the new site goes live, drop me a line. And if you're interested, there's a long-winded explanation of why Dissociated Press is calling it a day here. Feel free to express you thoughts or condolences in the comments.
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dang.. and I look forward to your next bit of brilliance. Hope you're back soon Ian.


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Blue haired artist/photographer/model/stylist/Coilhouse impressaria/ late night cupcake sharer Zoetica Ebb has alot on her plate. I get to interrogate her about Russia, curation vs. creation, and what the girls in her paintings are really thinking.
Molly Crabapple: You work in a variety of creative disciplines – photography, painting, even styling and fashion, yet present a cohesive vision. What inspires you to work in different media?
Zoetica Ebb: Life is short and I like flexing all my creative muscles. Sadly, for now that's impossible because of physical constraints. I'll have you know that, if I had clones who shared my consciousness, I'd also be an astronaut, a dominatrix, a fashion designer, an experimental filmmaker, a political journalist, a rock star, a mountain chihuahua farmer, a full-time cabaret dancer* slash circus performer, a professional traveler, and a monk. Among others.
Wealthy benefactors are encouraged to donate to my cloning fund.
*I danced as a kid and was a cabaret dancer for about a year once, actually, but it was the first of my hobbies to go when we started doing Coilhouse.
Molly Crabapple: What's the relationship between your work on Coilhouse, the magazine your co-founded, and your personal art? Do creation and curation nourish each-other?
Zoetica Ebb: Oh, absolutely! For starters, how can one not get inspired when encountering so many viciously brilliant beings on a daily basis? In creating the blog and magazine, I, along with my co-conspirators Meredith Yayanos and Nadya Lev, hoped to ignite our readers' brains, to bring them that giddy excitement we all feel when happening across a new discovery. In striving to do this we discover so much ourselves. There's always more to study and admire out there, as we keep finding every day trough blog discussions, submissions and conversations with friends we make through Coilhouse.
On a personal level, there hasn't been a single issue of the magazine that hasn't lit yet another fire under my ass to keep pushing my work, no matter how inundated I might get at times. So yes, curation brings creation – whether that means to continue painting, helping build a community of like minds, inspiring our readers to create, or making a magazine my partners and I are proud of. Something new is always born from this process.
Molly Crabapple: How has your Russian heritage influenced your work?
Zoetica Ebb: Russia has an incredibly rich, albeit occasionally selective, art history. When I was growing up in Moscow, my parents took me to museums, to puppet shows and to plays. Our apartment overflowed with modern and classic art books*, which I devoured cover to cover every chance I got. Despite the bleak economic times and my family's very average income, they truly valued the arts and I will always be grateful for their efforts to keep me cultured. By seven, I was in love with Modigilani, Dix, Dali, Kustodiev, Leonardo, and so many more. You could say I was artistically-promiscuous at a very young age.
*My parents also had some dirty French comics stashed on the very top shelf of the library. Those were very inspiring, too.
Though my family is comprised of atheists, my mother has always been an art lover and took me to churches the same way she took me to museums; to further my early art education. There is something uniquely gloomy about Russian Orthodox icons, with their limited, predominantly black palette and exaggerated features. The painted saints' sharp features, large, pensive eyes and elongated fingers have crept into my work since the beginning. Communism had left no room for mysticism in the eighties and so the dim, candle-lit temple environment and menacing, black-clad priests stirred my eager imagination. I was enamored with the idea of magic and thought these temples were doors, no, lobbies, of other worlds.
The idea of other worlds and the infinite potential of the universe were big themes for me growing up. My grandfather, my favorite male role model, was a physicist. A true scientist, he, seeing my fascination with all things fantastical and wanting to gently shift me away from spirituality, taught me about space, rockets, nebulas and black holes. I decided I wanted to be a cosmonaut. Around the same time, Russia became obsessed with UFOs and extraterrestrials, which played right into my already-rampant escapism.
And of course there are the beautifully bitter authors, musicians, and winters, but, if I keep going, this answer will usurp the rest of the interview and we simply cannot have that. In short, my Russian heritage is largely responsible for many of the themes I visit in my work.
Molly Crabapple: Kiki de Montparnasse or Lee Miller?
Zoetica Ebb: This is a trick question and I'll probably spend the next year thinking about it. They're both smart, gorgeous, multidisciplinary influential characters – how can I choose? If I must pick one, I say Lee, Lee, Lee – for being a human locomotive, for not being afraid to go from being a model to photographer to muse to war correspondent to cook. For doing her thing to the very end.
But Kiki, too, because of her unbridled enthusiasm and because she probably died happy which I find infinitely admirable.
Molly Crabapple: What are the vixens in your paintings thinking?
Zoetica Ebb: Of course it depends on the paintings and I wouldn't want to overstep my boundaries. You know how they get, just a few years old and already cracking wise, full of ideas, zero regard for their creator. Still, I know best and say that some are despicably preoccupied with soft, warm, sticky things, while others are dreaming about interdimentional [or, at the very least, intergalactic] adventure.
Just like me.
See more of Zoetica Ebb's work at http://www.biorequiem.com


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Members of the U of G community can access up-to-date information about budget issues and developments at www.uoguelph.ca/president/budget. The site includes a link to a short video in which president Alastair Summerlee addresses some of the University's budget challenges.
The site also invites all members of the U of G community to make suggestions on ways to help Guelph cut costs or find additional revenues. Send suggestions to firstname.lastname@example.com. Watch for a story on the ideas being generated by the community in a future issue of At Guelph.


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Grand Prize Winners: National Geographic Traveler, Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau, David Noyes, Andrew McCarthy, and Jill Schensul
The North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) has announced the winners of its 2011 NATJA Awards Competition. Awards went to publications, travel writers, and photographers whose work was represented in print and electronic media. Additionally, awards were given to the top convention and visitors bureaus, PR agencies and destination marketing organizations. The competition, now in its 20th year, honors the "best of the best" of travel writing, photography and promotion that cover all aspects of the travel industry worldwide.
"This year's entries were outstanding, both in quality of the journalism, excellence and range of coverage," said Helen Hernandez, CEO of the organization. "The number of entries continues to grow. The creativity is reflective of the vibrancy of the travel journalists' community. This year's entry pool is an indicative of the economic recovery and its positive effect on the travel industry."
Grand Prize winners in this year's competition were: National Geographic Traveler as a distinctive, fascinating, and informative publication; the Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau for their brilliant creativity in using social media to promote their destination; David Noyes for his sensitive and evocative images; travel journalist Andrew McCarthy for his captivating and entertaining stories; and Jill Schensul for her enlightening and enjoyable chronicles.
One first place (Gold) winner is chosen in each of the 59 categories along with 2nd (Silver) and 3rd place (Bronze) runners up. In addition, four overall grand prize winners are selected in recognition of "outstanding excellence" in the categories of travel journalism, photography, publications and DMO/CVB submissions.
The mission of NATJA is to foster high quality journalism by supporting the professional development of its members, providing exceptional benefits and valuable resources, honoring the excellence of journalism throughout the world, and promoting travel and leisure activities to the public at large.
2011 NATJA Awards Competition Winners
Publication – National Geographic Traveler
Convention & Visitors Bureaus/Destination Marketing Organizations – Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau
Photography – David Noyes
Travel Journalism – Andrew McCarthy & Jill Schensul
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By Jon Fisher, The Nature Conservancy
We all want to decrease our energy use, both for the sake of our wallets and the benefit of the planet. But is putting solar panels on our home rooftops the best way to do that?
Residential solar systems (especially photovoltaic or "PV" systems) are substantially less efficient than their commercial counterparts. One estimate (admittedly controversial) from UC Berkeley professor Severin Borenstein says that residential PV systems cost roughly twice as much as their commercial counterparts (40 cents/kWh vs 20 cents/kWh)1.
Commercial systems have many advantages over residential: they are typically developed in locations with lots of sun, they can take advantage of innovative technologies that don't work at small scales, they can utilize larger storage cells, and many other reasons.
Which brings us back to the question of why so many people love the idea of putting solar panels on their roofs. In talking to friends and co-workers who have solar panels, there seem to be two common reasons: the appeal of being energy independent and an "every little bit counts" desire to do their part to help. Installing solar panels on your own home is a more readily achievable goal than successfully lobbying to change the way we subsidize different kinds of power plants.
The good news is that there's an often overlooked form of residential solar power that is almost always far more efficient than photovoltaics. Solar Water Heating Systems (SWHS) are typically much cheaper than PV systems, and focus on using heat from the sun to produce hot water (which is much simpler than converting sunlight to electricity).
While PV systems may take decades to pay for themselves (although this varies considerably state by state due to considerable variation in both subsidies and how much sun is available), solar water heaters can pay for themselves much more quickly. There is an excellent article on payback times in Home Power magazine (note that it doesn't include subsidies, which vary substantially by state and city).


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In 1906, Hong Kong was revolting against the Qing Dynasty. A group of politically active citizens led a campaign to protect revolutionary leader Dr. Sun Wen (Zhang Hanyu) from Qing assassins. That means I get to see Asian dudes kick each other.
The first half of Bodyguards and Assassins is pretty much setting the stage for battle. There is an attack from descending assassins dropping acid, fighting with hooks on chains and a few other scuffles, but the juicy Hong Kong action comes later. For the first half we get to revel in 1906 Hong Kong on the street level, with digital backgrounds creating the history. The men still had their hair in queues in that era so it still looks classical.
There is a life worth protecting from the Qings. Li Yu-tang (Wang Xueqi) finances the campaign to guard Sun, but he doesn't want his son Chong-huang (Wang Po-cheih) involved. Of course Chong-guang wants to be a part of history. We see Yu-tang's compassion in family life and get to know other pivotal bodyguards. For instance, the loser gambler Shen Chong-yang (Donnie Yen) who finds out he had something worth fighting for.
Then it's on. The Qing attack a rickshaw convoy with crossbows and all they have are sacks of rice to protect them. You'll see rickshaws defend against descending assassins. There's one hardcore Donnie Yen fight in the street and you won't believe how he faces the charging Yan Xiaoguo (Hu Jun) later.
The beggar Liu Yu-Bai (Leon Lai) has a nice fight incorporating stairs, ledges and bamboo against dozens of attackers. Yan is the persistent evil badass who never stops coming at Sun.
Throughout the battle, the film honors the revolutionaries who died in battle with on screen text giving their name, birthplace and dates of birth and death. That's an interesting way to maintain gravitas during awesome action. Also there are plenty of tragic scenes of final hours and selfless sacrifice, a common theme of Hong Kong action.
At 139 minutes you probably have to be really interested in Hong Kong history or at least historical battles to seek out Bodyguards and Assassins. I think the film is a rewarding mix of relatable period piece and kick-ass action.
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MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company Reaches Tentative Agreement to Acquire Constellation Energy
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DES MOINES, Iowa AND BALTIMORE – (Sept. 18, 2008) – MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company and Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) today announced the companies have reached a tentative agreement in which MidAmerican will purchase all of the outstanding shares of Constellation Energy for a cash consideration of approximately $4.7 billion, or $26.50 per share. The companies expect to enter into a definitive merger agreement by close of business, Sept 19. Upon signing a definitive merger agreement, Constellation Energy will issue $1 billion of preferred equity yielding 8 percent to MidAmerican.
The tentative agreement, which has been unanimously approved by both companies' Boards of Directors, is subject to further due diligence, as well as shareholder and customary federal, state and local regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close within nine months.
"We strongly believe this transaction is in the best long-term interest of our investors, employees and the customers and communities we serve," said Mayo A. Shattuck III, chairman, president and chief executive officer for Constellation Energy. "The financial services sector and energy commodity markets have witnessed unprecedented volatility. Backed by the significant industry expertise and financial stability of MidAmerican and Berkshire Hathaway, Constellation Energy will build on its reputation as a first-choice energy solution provider for our many customers."
"MidAmerican has been a wonderful steward of its energy assets and the acquisition of Constellation Energy, when completed, will prove beneficial to all constituents," said Warren E. Buffett, chairman, Berkshire Hathaway.
"In Constellation Energy, we have a partner that brings a world-class organization of people and an industry-leading collection of energy assets," said Gregory E. Abel, president and chief executive officer of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company. "MidAmerican is very comfortable with, and committed to, Constellation Energy's current strategic plan. We intend, as with all of our investments, to allow Constellation Energy to operate autonomously as it pursues its long-term goals. Constellation Energy's premier fleet of nuclear assets, and its UniStar joint venture with EDF, complements MidAmerican's ongoing commitment to environmental initiatives, including investments in hydro, wind and geothermal energy. Joining forces with Constellation Energy accelerates our strategic initiative to develop and build energy infrastructure assets in North America."
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Aldridge and Blazers once again stick it to Love and the Timberwolves
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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Portland Trailblazers have made no secret they were upset that Kevin Love was named to the All-Star team over LaMarcus Aldridge and on Monday, they took their anger out on the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Blazers beat the Wolves 95-81 and swept the four game season series, extending their win-streak over Minnesota to 16 games.
Aldridge came into the game averaging 33.7 points a game against the Wolves and, with the added motivation of the All-Star snub, put up a solid 21 point, six rebound performance. Aldridge was instrumental in building the first-half lead, putting up 17 before halftime.
Love, on the other hand, couldn't live up to his All-Star billing. He just barely managed to eke out his 41st consecutive double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds but make no mistake about it, the Blazers owned him. He did not even attempt a field goal until 4:09 left to play in the first half and the double-double wasn't secured until a rebound with 4:55 left in garbage time.
Love admitted after the game he felt the Blazers were putting an extra effort on him because of the All-Star hype, "They just didn't want me to touch the ball."
This wasn't the first time that Aldridge has out-performed Love this season in their team's head-to-head meetings. In the four game set, Aldridge has gotten the better of Love three times and -- more importantly -- gotten four victories.
Love vs Aldridge
Dec. 17: Blazers 107 – Wolves 102
Aldridge: 36 points (15-of-22 .682), 10 rebounds, five blocks, two assists, 42:01
Love: 19 points (8-of-17 .471), 17 rebounds, four assists, 39:45
Jan. 7: Blazers 108 – Wolves 98
Love: 30 points (10-of-15 .667), 19 rebounds, two assists, steal, 39:25
Aldridge: 28 points (10-of-18 .550), 10 rebounds, four assists, 38:44
Jan. 17: Blazers 113 – Wolves 103
Aldridge: 37 points (15-of-24 .625), 12 rebounds, two blocks, two steals, 41:27
Love: 22 points (8-of-20 .400), 17 rebounds, four assists, steal, 39:14
Feb. 14:
Aldridge: 21 points (8-of-19 .421), six rebounds, five assists and two steals
Love: 12 points (3-of-7 .428), 11 rebounds, assist.
It wasn't just Love that struggled; the entire Wolves starting five, who were once again without Michael Beasley, appeared to be out to lunch for the third straight game at home.
Jonny Flynn, Corey Brewer and Wesley Johnson -- all starters -- finished with a combined one point on 0-for-11 shooting and were benched for most of the second-half including the entire fourth quarter.
If it wasn't for a strong game from the Wolves' bench, this game would have been a total blood bath -- rather than just partially.
The bench outscored the starters 43 to 38.
Coach Kurt Rambis made it clear that he isn't getting enough effort out of his players, "You can see when an athlete is giving effort and you can tell when he is not. That is the bottom line."
Saying the Wolves came out flat in the first quarter would be doing a disservice to other performances that have been dubbed flat. The Blazers stormed out to a 18-2 lead with 6:15 left in the first quarter and withstood a brief Wolves bench surge to take a 29-14 lead after the first frame.
"We laid an egg there from the start and defensively (Portland) did a good job," Love said.
"We weren't doing things right at the beginning of the ball game," Rambis said. "The execution wasn't there, the energy wasn't there, the ball movement wasn't there. You could just see it everywhere."
Martell Webster returned to action after missing the last four games with back spasms and showed some of the spark off the bench that he had during preseason before undergoing back surgery. He finished with 17 points on 5-of-10 shooting, grabbed six boards and dished three assists.
After the game, Webster was less than pleased with the team's effort.
"We got to bring it, it's plain and simple. It's what we call came into this league for, at least I hope so, is that competition," Webster said. "We need to bring it from the get go and I think we did a terrible job of that the first eight minutes of this game.
Rambis has said the point guard position would remain fluid now that Luke Ridnour has returned from after dealing with a family issue but it was clear who his go-to guy was.
Ridnour's 35 minutes was nearly three times the run that Flynn got. Ridnour hit back-to-back threes in the second quarter that prevented the Blazers from running away with things. He finished with 16 points on 6-of-13 shooting including 3-of-5 from three, four assists and three turnovers.
Flynn, on the other hand, struggled once again, putting up zeros across the stat sheetin his 12 minutes of play -- except for the two turnovers.
The Wolves are 0-4 in February home games and have gotten beat by an average of 16.5 points. An NBA team cannot give the effort the Wolves gave tonight and expect to win anywhere, but it is even more disconcerting when it happens in on your home court.
Rambis says it is on the players, not him, to get amped up for games.
"I have just never believed that you can do the Knute Rockne stuff every ball game. Young players have to learn how to get themselves ready to play," Rambis said. "That is part of their job to be ready for practice and be ready for games."
The Wolves have a practice Tuesday and Rambis told the team they will meet to discuss the team's effort level before playing their final game before the All-Star break Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Target Center.


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DO's observations on polymorphism in Primula and Campanula. CD recognises three classes of dimorphism, as in Primula, Thymus, and Campanula and violets.
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DO's Campanula paper and Royal Institution lecture [Not. Proc. R. Inst. G. B. 3 (1858–62): 431–3].
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My dear Sir
I seldom see anyone, so it is a great pleasure to me to receive a scientific letter & I thank you for your very interesting one.
First for Primula; I should like to see (pollen of) P. farinosa; but it really is of little importance, so tell your correspondent not to give himself much trouble; I send copy of my paper.— I had noticed difference in size of ovules, but slurred the case over, & concluded that I had taken buds of different ages: I have just looked at a couple of large flower-buds of Primrose; in these the ovules were largest in the short-styled, just the reverse of what you say! Have you written ``long''-styled for ``short''-styled? or is the size a variable point? The short-styled certainly produce a greater number of seed; but I did not attend to number of ovules: I will look at a few more of buds of equal age.—
Your discovery about Campanula seems to me extremely interesting; & I am specially surprised at the gradation of the two states on the same(?) plant; I am very glad you will read a paper on this. Twice I have had Campanulas & Violets for experiments, & twice I have been prevented observing. I can see at least 3 classes of Dimorphism,—Primula & co:—Thymus & co:—Campanula. Violets & co. For the latter cases I have theorised from what I have seen & read on Violets that the final object of the imperfect flowers is to produce seed safely, without any crossing. (so your remarks on the structure please me); the perfect flowers being adapted for getting an occasional cross; but I have not space here to give my reasons for coming to this provisional conclusion.— You will see that according to my notion, the final object of the dimorphism in Violets &c is exactly the reverse of what it is in Primula.—
With respect to Fumaraceæ, I had attended a little to them, when 3 or 4 years ago Asa Gray (& so does Vaucher) advanced this order as one with perpetual self-fertilisation; this made me attend more carefully to it, & I am convinced the whole structure of the flower is beautifully adapted to favour an occasional cross.— I have many recorded observations, but God knows whether I shall ever have time to make use of them. I write this letter only from memory.
Insects are not indispensable, for all that I have tried set seed without insect aid. It is really pretty to watch a Humble-bee visit Dielytra (& allied forms) Adlumia &c &c & see how neatly its hind-legs rest on the projecting plates on each side of the hood over the stamens & pistil, & push it to one or the other side, & get its body covered with pollen, against which the stigma is rubbed.— This tube has nectary on both sides & the ``hood'' can be pushed either way & the pistil is straight— Next look at Corydalis tuberosa? & allies (purple flower with white tube & now in bloom) here secreting nectary on only one side, & the hood can be pushed off only on one side, & the pistil is curved (it is straight in Dielytra) towards the gangway into the nectary.—
Pray look at Corydalis lutea, with nearly similar structure; but with additional curious contrivance; when Bee (as I have often seen) visits flower, it pushes back the hood, & then the pistil moves with a jerk or spring forward.— This movement determines at once the act of fertilisation, though it will take place if the flower is never visited & the pistil never snaps off. (but flowers in this case are less fertile) But I must not run on; & I have written so briefly that you will not understand me.—
With respect to Bees biting holes; this occurs in almost all flowers
occasionally, which are difficult to enter; I have never seen it occur in any
Fumariacieæ, at least I think not.— But I know of no single instance of
this always occuring in any plant— When it does occur, there can be no
crossing as you say, & I have some reason to believe that the
fertility of flower is diminished; certainly in some cases it would be quite stopped.
Oddly this biting of holes occurs chiefly when large masses of the same species
are grown together; I sh
I am pleased to hear that you are going to discuss Dimorphism in Nat. Hist
R. for I have no doubt you will make a very valuable paper.— By the way I have been much interested by your Atlantis paper,
& rejoice at your conclusion; I think,
however, you might have made it more popularised, & I will add another
criticism, viz that you ought (as I think) to have laid much more stress on migration
having taken place during former warmer period.— I wish that your Lectures did
not take up so much time, so that you might write on various subjects. I do not know whether the diagrams of Catasetum would be worth
your taking away from Linn. Soc; but if so they are at your service; & there was
a diagram of Primula there.— This reminds me that
I am nearly certain that Asa Gray (perhaps also in his Manual) told me that the imperfect flowers of some N. American Campanula produced more seed than the perfect.— But I keep my notes in such a stupid manner that I cannot refer to single points, only to whole large subjects.
I have written you a frightfully long letter not worth the trouble of decyphering. Another thing just occurs to me which I meant to say whenever we met: viz that if ever you had leisure, you might make a grand essay on the charater of Fr. Water plants, taking, I presume, those whose roots were always covered with water. I presume no one could treat of more than Europe & N. America, though some Tropical country ought to be included.— It would be interesting to see how many had sent one or two colonists into the water: but what would be most curious would be to consider the nature of affinities, & degree of organisation of those groups, in which all the species were aquatic; I strongly suspect they would come out a queer set.— Do think of this.—
Forgive me scribbling at such length, & believe me Yours very sincerely
C. Darwin
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- f2 3504.f2Letter from Daniel Oliver, 10 April 1862.
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- f3 3504.f3See letter from Daniel Oliver, 10 April 1862. CD refers to `Dimorphic condition in Primula'.
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- f4 3504.f4On the letter from Daniel Oliver, 10 April 1862, CD wrote `short-styled' above Oliver's `long-styled' (see CD annotations). Oliver repeated his conclusions without modification in [Oliver] 1862c, p. 237. See also letter from Daniel Oliver, 14 April 1862, and letter to Daniel Oliver, 15 April [1862].
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- f5 3504.f5Oliver had planned to report to the Linnean Society of London on an observation he had made on Campanula (see letter from Daniel Oliver, 10 April 1862), but subsequently decided against it (see letter from Daniel Oliver, 14 April 1862).
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- f6 3504.f6CD had intended to carry out experiments on the cleistogamic flowers of Viola and Campanula in the summer of 1860, but his attempts were frustrated (see Correspondence vol. 8, letters to J. D. Hooker, 7 June [1860] and 12 [June 1860], and letter to Daniel Oliver, 24 [September 1860]).
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- f7 3504.f7CD refers to his correspondence with Asa Gray during 1857 and 1858 (see Correspondence vol. 6, letter from Asa Gray, 7 July 1857, and letter to Asa Gray, 29 November [1857], and Correspondence vol. 7, letter from Asa Gray, 21 June 1858). CD also refers to Vaucher 1841, 1: 143; there is an annotated copy of this work in the Darwin Library--CUL (see Marginalia 1: 812--15).
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- f8 3504.f8CD's initial notes on various members of the Fumariaceae, dated May and June 1858, are in DAR 76: 13--18; further notes, dated 1861 and 1863, are in DAR 76: 17--21. Some of CD's observations on species of Fumaria were eventually published in 1876, in Cross and self fertilisation, as part of a discussion of plants that are fertile without insect aid (p. 366). CD also published a notice on pollination in Fumariaceae in Nature 9 (1874): 460 (Collected papers 2: 182--3). See also Correspondence vol. 9, letter to Daniel Oliver, 9 April [1861].
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- f9 3504.f9CD described this phenomenon in Variation 2: 58--9.
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- f10 3504.f10[Oliver] 1862c. See letter from Daniel Oliver, 10 April 1862.
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- f11 3504.f11Oliver 1862b. Oliver argued against Oswald Heer and Franz Unger's suggestion that the relationship between the Tertiary flora of Europe and the present flora of eastern North America indicated the existence of an Atlantic land connection between Europe and America during the Miocene period (Heer 1857 and 1861a, and Unger 1860). Oliver concluded that the botanical evidence did not favour `the hypothesis of an Atlantis'; he went on to say (Oliver 1862b, pp. 164--5):
it strongly favours the view that at some period of the Tertiary epoch, North-eastern Asia was united to North-western America, perhaps by the line where the Aleutian chain of islands now extends, since there is sufficient ground to believe that the temperature in that latitude was high enough to allow the migration of types, which at the present period, are characteristic of lower latitudesCD annotated this essay in his copy of this issue of the Natural History Review. CD's copies of the journal are in the Darwin Library--CUL.
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- f12 3504.f12In addition to his duties at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Oliver was professor of botany at University College London.
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- f13 3504.f13CD refers to the illustrations for his papers `Three sexual forms of Catasetum tridentatum' and `Dimorphic condition in Primula' (see letters to Richard Kippist, 18 March [1862]).
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- f14 3504.f14CD marked this request with two vertical lines in the left margin. Walter Hood Fitch was a botanical artist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The Linnean Society paid Fitch's 10s. bill (see letter from Daniel Oliver, 14 April 1862).
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New York, NY —
Teachers Union President Randi Weingarten is condemning the city's decision to close three public schools. She says the closures will cause "devastating" disruptions, especially during this period of financial instability.
But speaking on his WOR radio show this morning, Mayor Bloomberg said schools that aren't serving kids well shouldn't be allowed to continue and he made it clear that for every school closure, another will be opened in its place.
BLOOMBERG: With a new theme, new management, new whatever, to make them work. And it'll probably cost us more than if we didn't close the first ones. This isn't a budgetary thing; this is a quality of education thing.
BLOOMBERG: Weingarten says the money it'll take to close the schools down might be better used to improve them.
The schools slated for closure are MS 44 on the Upper West Side PS 90 in the Morrisania section of the Bronx, and PS 225 in Rockaway Park, Queens, all of which received a D or an F on their annual progress reports.
In better news, nine city public schools are ranked among the best in the country, in U.S. News & World Report's annual list of the top 100 public schools in America. The highest ranked of the city schools is the prestigious Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan...though it's ranked 23rd - down from 15th last year.


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A few record shots in Yorkshire museum.
The white balance was set on auto,most of them with yellow cast, the last one was(is) uneven...plese tell me if you think that the colour is not right. The last one is the whole object of V3,4,5. Thanks for looking, critiques are welcome.
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All these images of sculptural stonework look just fine to me, interesting subjects , well illuminated (not always so easy to get in museums) and captured in fine detail.
If there is a yellow cast it seems minimal to me and of little concern.
You will know if what we are seeing is not quite how you saw the originals, Jasmine.
When I am taking interior shots in our Burrell Collection museum I leave the WB on Auto for stained glass mounted in exterior Walls, but with all internal glass and other artefacts I have to keep changing the WB depending on the prevailing light in different parts of the building ( and as light levels are often very low, I have to up the ISO too, often to as much as 2000 ).
Possibly a good idea to take the same image a number of times with the WB changed to various settings and seeing which gives an image with the colours as seen by the eye.
Well executed, detailed record images. I do not see any significant colour casts associated with incorrect white balance, I assume this is York stone which is a light coloured stone; where there is yellowing it appears to be surface patination from years of people touching the stone rather than a white balance issue.
Thank you Ronnie. Yes, it is very difficult in museums. The white balance were all difference in this museum, the objects were affected by both natural light from the windows and the spot lights that museum fitted in. Most of them, the white balance were over 3000K on default, since they were shot as RAW, so I dragged them down at about 2500K and tint plus a little. I rarely adjust white balance,so I have no idea if I got it right or not, it is very helpful to have your sayings from your monitors. The old museum ones that I took many years ago, I didn't know the white balance was so wrong...I just took them as it was.
Thank you Nigel. Ah,ha.. we are getting more scientific approach rather than simple white balance on photography. I'm really glad to learn a little about York stone. Thank you for your information.
Thank you Philip. Glad that we share the same interests of visiting low light areas.... Yes, Church and Museum's lights are very difficult to take photos. I have constant 'battles' against blurred images and noises. These days,if it is too dark, I settle on the maximum shutter speed that I can handle, regardless it is underexposed or not.. the consequence is that I might get noise. If the noise is too high to get rid of.. that would be just bad luck. I can't do anything about it....
Thank you all very much.
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A Gothic Western: Underworldly Witches and Archangel Rodeo Clowns battle for a Matador's Soul in the American Desert. Read more
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A Gothic Western: Underworldly Witches and Archangel Rodeo Clowns battle for a Matador's Soul in the American Desert.
About this project
Once Upon a Time in Oregon...
Matador Consuelo Vargas flees into the desert to elude the spirits that both haunt and inspire him. After performing a Psychomagic ritual, he awakes in the company of three wayward rodeo clowns. Desperate, Consuelo surrenders to fate and joins the troupe. While the clowns charm and enliven Consuelo with their joyful humility, the merry band is unknowingly pursued by three witches -- earthly forms taken by sorrowing spirits from the underworld bent on reclaiming dominion over the matador's soul. When both parties happen upon an isolated desert town they become the fetish of small-town royalty, namely sheriff Frank Stubbs and former queen-of-the-rodeo Darlene Flowers. When the battle is joined, all parties strive with beauty, fear, love, and death as one man's soul hangs in the balance.
The inspiration for this story is rooted in Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca's writings on the phenomenon of "Duende". Furthermore, the work of Alejandro Jodorowsky and the writings of Henry Miller and William Burroughs infuse the folkloric tale and its characters with subtext and personality. The underlying themes, particularly those dealing with the individual's struggle for liberation, and the false dichotomies inherent in morality and human emotion are purposefully universal and archetypal in nature, offered to you here as a modern Gothic Western.
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Welcome to the Duende: Suit of Lights Feature Film Kickstarter Campaign. The goal of our campaign is to raise funds for the production of the film, which includes -- but is not limited to -- cast & crew, equipment, costume & set design, hair & makeup, lodging, transportation, craft services, legal counsel, production insurance and post-production -- you know, everything!
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Through Kickstarter we have 60 days to raise $50,000 -- that may sound like a lot, but in the world of film it's still considered a no-budget film. If we don't reach our goal we will be awarded nothing. So, we've created some nifty rewards as incentive for you to contribute to our creative endeavor. You pick a reward level (see sidebar) and pledge an amount. If we reach our goal your credit card is charged, we collect the funds, you get your gift, and we move on to the next phase. Again, if we miss our goal, you're never charged and we don't get a dime :( It's all or nothing. So we MUST reach our goal.
the Plan
We've included a breakdown of our course of action. Currently, we are entering Phase 3 which is where your help is needed.
Phase 1: Development - Script. Strategic roadmap. Production team.
Phase 2: Trailer - Showcase our vision and abilities. Instill confidence in those willing to donate and invest.
Phase 3: Preproduction - Budgeting & Scheduling. Location Scouting. Costume & set design. Props. Insurance. Entertainment lawyers. Rewrites.
Phase 4: Principal Photography - SHOOT THE FILM. 18 consecutive days. Summer 2012.
Phase 5: Post-Production - Edit. Color Correct. Score. Etc.
Phase 6: Distribution - Festivals. iTunes. Amazon. Netflix. Make the film available to as wide an audience as possible.
the Trailer
We self-funded the trailer to showcase our vision and demonstrate our talents and ability to work cohesively. With minimal funds and maximum effort we coordinated a six day shoot with 20 cast & crew members across several locations.
the Who
Thus far many have contributed to helping us achieve our vision. Those returning for the feature will be joined by a number of experienced newcomers to our cast & crew. The following are the key players to date:
The Production Crew
- Jeff Rowles -- writer/director
- Steve Riddle -- director of photography
- Sarge Sargis-- producer
- Andy Bransford --producer
- Gwendolyn Beeman-- costume designer
- Emilee Booher -- production photographer/2nd unit cinematographer
- Emil Amos --composer
The Trailer Talent
- Gilberto Martin del Campo as Consuelo Vargas
- Michelle Damis as Darlene Flowers
- Bruce Jennings as Sheriff Frank Stubbs
- Kathy Foster as Kantiana
- Gwendolyn Beeman as Lautariana
- Alayna Laier as Makana
- Christopher Welch as Sonny Peth
- Josiah Mankofsky as Wiley Jackson
- Joel Terry as Jimmy Pickens
- music by Grails
the Where
The majority of the trailer was shot on an old Indian rodeo east of the Cascades in the high Oregon desert, as well as the nearby White River Falls State Park.
The film will be shot in Mitchell, Oregon (pop. 109), the gateway to the Painted Hills. To date we have scouted several locations in and around Mitchell and have spoken to business and property owners regarding location availability for principal photography. The city council has approved our request to shoot in Mitchell, and locals are excited about the project. Additionally, the John Day Fossil Beds are within a stone's throw of Mitchell and will be a brilliant backdrop for our film.
the Why
We are making a collaborative piece of art and need proper funding to do so. We come to Kickstarter with a in-depth understanding of our financial needs, arriving at the decision to set our goal at 50,000 after more than a year of detailed planning, development, and discussion. Truth be told, this is the low-end of what we can make this film for without gutting the story and compromising the vision. Knowing a Kickstarter campaign for any significant amount will require all of our effort, we chose to shoot for a workable budget rather than leave the project in need of supplemental funding when the campaign ends.
We are a cast and crew of over 20 people in the middle of a very long journey, with the collective goal of creating a quality piece of art that will have its own life and relationship with an audience long after we have parted ways. What value this holds to anyone, or the world at large is hard to know. Our hope is that there are enough people out there who connect with this project in some meaningful way that compels them to help us bring it to life- however they are able to do so. Kickstarter seemed like the best avenue for connecting with those people...for connecting with you.
the How
Your donations are essential for:
- Paying cast SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Ultra Low-Budget Indie wages
- Compensating crew members
- Hiring remaining crew members, including but not limited to Set Director, Assistant Director, Audio Engineer, and others
- Purchasing/Designing/Crafting quality costumes
- Set design and purchasing props
- Securing lodging and craft services for cast & crew for the entirety of the production
- Reserving, insuring and renting equipment
- Processing a Producer's Entertainment Package insurance policy that will cover the production's equipment and other expenditures.
- Providing transportation to and from remote Oregon locations
- Expenditures for composer Emil Amos
- Securing the services of an entertainment lawyer for creating a Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) for principal photography and Prints & Advertising (P & A)
- Purchasing scheduling and budgeting software (Movie Magic)
- Post-Production expenses
Research footage captured at the Pendleton Roundup. Rodeo clown Keith Eisley shows us his makeup ritual just before getting into the ring.
The above video was created around the time we began casting the film. The original intent was to help us work out a visual and audio aesthetic, but we offer it here to to provide some insight into how the project has progressed thus far. It was about a 4 month process to go from this to the completed trailer.
the Thank You
We can't thank you enough for taking the time to help us in realizing a lifelong dream. All of the work ahead, both fiscally, physically and emotionally, is only possible because of people like you. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you.
The Do Easy Boys - Jeff, Steve, Andy, and Sarge
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Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
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Christopher O'Riley hosts each one-hour program, presenting five young performers or ensembles taped before a live audience in major performance centers across the country, such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Symphony Hall, and New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall. Listeners enjoy a continually fun and engaging program brimming with innovative features. From the Top includes renowned guest artists from a wide spectrum of the music world who perform and interact with the program's young musicians. Guest artists on From the Top have included violinist Joshua Bell, bassist/composer Edgar Meyer, folk legend Judy Collins, fiddler Mark O'Connor, and clarinetist Richard Stoltzman.
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This essay explores the concept of studying organisation styles metaphorically, particularly as perceived by Gareth Morgan (1986). The essay begins by describing two of the organisational metaphors, specifically the mechanistic organisation and the organisation as a brain being the most diverse of the metaphors used. It then reviews the interpretation of theorists writing on the subject and explores the practicalities of these organisational styles. In exploring these interpretations the essay discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each of the styles of organisation and endorses the continuous improvement of the brianlike organisations, but also seeks to highlight potential limitations which may arise.
"A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a phrase is applied to something that it does not literally denote in order to imply a resemblance." (Collins English Dictionary, 2002)
The image created by metaphor allows us to make comparisons and see similarities between how, in this case, different organisations are run and describe the organisations in a way that can easily be recognised.
Gareth Morgan (1986) has widely promoted the value of using different metaphors to look at organisations. The first metaphor, the organisation as a machine, is possibly the easiest to understand. Morgan (1986) explains how this style of organisation underpins the development of bureaucracy. The mechanical metaphor was dominant for most of the last century, and is associated with the work of Taylor & Fayol (Pugh & Hickson 1989). When we think of an organisation as a machine we imagine a very systematic approach which is frequently seen in bureaucratic organisations. They usually have strict processes and chains of command with a hierarchical, top down style of management.
These organisations are conceived of a series of functional departments...