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Human blood and tissue samples obtained through research, clinical or pathological procedures provide a critical foundation for many areas of biomedical research. Sharing these samples with other investigators at Washington University and other research institutions has a very long history, fosters collaborative research and increases the potential for scientific discovery. While, by extension, sharing these samples with industry or other for profit entities may also lead to collaborative research efforts, these interactions pose some vexing ethical problems, which this policy addresses.
Most often blood and tissue samples* are obtained under the auspices of WUSM faculty clinical practice on an out-patient basis. In this situation, the samples belong to the University and the investigator should follow the University procedures described below (for samples obtained from in-patients see footnote below**). Samples gathered under WUSM faculty clinical practice are derived from humans who have signed informed consent forms, which generally state that the blood and tissues may be used by the investigator for all research programs directed by him or her. These consent forms do not include the right to sell tissues to other entities strictly for profit. To do so without informed consent is wrong and unethical, but there are many other problems, including liability issues, ownership of intellectual property, and serious fiscal/tax issues for the institution. Thus, there is a need for the policy described below.
Washington University principal investigators or tissue repository staff are permitted to share blood and tissue samples with other investigators at Washington University, investigators at different research institutions and private industry for research purposes, but only after appropriate informed consent has been obtained from the patients involved. If required, investigators are allowed to recoup the actual costs incurred in preparing and transporting the samples, but in no case should a profit be generated.
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Investigators wishing to share blood and tissue samples with other investigators, institutions or private industry must include that intent in the protocol submitted to the Human Subjects Committee. Furthermore, investigators intending to share samples with other institutions or private industry must follow proper informed consent procedures as outlined by the Washington University School of Medicine Human Subjects Committee. Briefly:
Investigators who leave the University are prohibited from taking tissue specimens (defined as the entire tissue entity derived from the patient, e.g. a tumor biopsy), blood or tissue samples, or the resultant data with them unless they have prior written approval from the Vice Chancellor for Research. Investigators will be required to complete a Materials Transfer Agreement and submit it to the Office of Technology Management before the transfer can take place. The Vice Chancellor for Research will consider such a request in conjunction with the appropriate dean and department head along with the advice and consent of the Banked Tissue Sample Committee, which will be chaired by the Vice Chancellor for Research. This standing committee will include at least two senior faculty members familiar with the science and specimens or database.
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Bill to end air controller furloughs OKd
Updated 11:56 am, Thursday, May 1, 2014
Washington --
Congress hurried to approve legislation Friday to end the furloughs of air traffic controllers that have delayed hundreds of flights daily, infuriating travelers and causing political headaches for lawmakers.
The House approved the measure on a 361-41 vote, a day after the Senate agreed to the bill.
Republicans accused the Obama administration of purposely furloughing controllers to pressure Congress to replace $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts - known as sequestration - that took effect last month at government agencies.
"The administration has played shameful politics with the sequester at the cost of hardworking American families," said Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa.
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The White House and Democrats have argued that by law, the administration has little room to decide where the cuts fall. They want Congress to work on legislation lifting all of the cuts, which lawmakers noted have also caused reductions in Head Start preschool programs, benefits for the long-term unemployed and medical research.
White House press secretary Jay Carney said the president would sign the new bill, but he added, "The problem is this is just a Band-Aid solution."
During House debate, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, voiced a similar complaint.
"How can we sit there and say, 'Four million Meals on Wheels for seniors, gone, but that's not important. Over 70,000 children off Head Start, but that's not important,' " Pelosi said.
The Federal Aviation Administration has furloughed the controllers as part of the government-wide reductions. The bill would let the FAA use up to $253 million from airport improvement and other accounts to halt the furloughs through the Sept. 30 end of the federal fiscal year.
The airlines, too, had pressed Congress to restore the FAA to full staffing.
In an interview Wednesday, Robert Isom, chief operations officer of US Airways, said, "In the airline business, you try to eliminate uncertainty. Some factors you can't control, like weather. It (the FAA issue) is worse than the weather."
Obama favors a comprehensive agreement that replaces the entire $85 billion in across-the-board cuts as part of a broader deficit-reduction deal that includes higher taxes and spending cuts.

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I met him for the 1st time at the OSU-LSU National Title game and sat right next to him at it. Before the game started, I got my pic taken with him and he seemed like a nice guy. I had just returned from a tour in Iraq a few weeks prior and spent 5 straight years overseas before that, so i wasnt really aware who any of these super fans were. But as the game went on, he was just being plain rude to people who were requesting his pic. He even came at me after we went up 10-0 and i was yelling "SEC Speed" to the nearby LSU fans...telling me to keep my mouth shut. Im sorry, but I paid $800 for my ticket and if I choose to talk a lil trash to the opposing fans whom were doing it as well, im allowed to and dont need his permission/approval. Funny thing about that is ive sat near him many times since then and listened to him talk trash as well to opponents and with a lot more vulgar content.
At the 2008 Mich game, I made a sign in reference to Mich losing to Toledo and their horrible record that year. I walked around with it outside the stadium before the game and even snuck it in to the stadium during the game. I got interviewed on TV and even by a radio reporter, not to mention a ton of people whom requested their pic taken with it. But I never got mad or denied anybody's request nor did I ask them to either. I embraced it, especially since I knew prior the attention it would receive. I held it up a few times during the game, but to make fun of Mich, not to get on TV. There was a guy next to me who said the camera man wanted me to hold it up in front of him (he had to show me where he was cause I wasnt paying attention to where they were at during the game). But I did get put on websites and in magazines for that sign, but I dont pass out autograph pics of myself to people especially to ones whom dont ask for it. The funniest thing about that sign i made that game was when we were walking back to our cars afterwards and Buck I Guy came up to me, grabbed my sign and autographed it like he was famous.


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Good Monday morning. Here's a digest of opinion content published over the weekend in The Journal News:
Saturday, March 26
High-speed rail: Commentaries
We carried two pieces that assessed President Barack Obama's proposed high-speed rail initiative, which would invest as much as $53 billion on 13 projects across the country:
High-speed rail would create jobs: Commentary
Alexander J. Field, a professor of economics at Santa Clara University, argues that the Obama administration's proposal to invest in high-speed rail would create much-needed jobs.
Rail proposal's benefits have hollow ring: Commentary
Amy Ridenour, president of the conservative National Center for Public Policy Research, predicts that the president's high-speed rail ambitions would amount to nothing short of a wildly expensive boondoggle.
Sunday, March 27
The Census and redistricting: Editorial
Last week's release of reams of data from the 2010 census provoke us to argue in favor of the immediate formation of an independent, non-political commission to tackle redistricting. We write:
The Lower Hudson Valley has grown in number (and diversity) in the past decade, U.S. Census data show.
Population gains here, and losses in upstate and western New York, will certainly mean a lots of shifting lines for both state legislative and congressional districts. The idea behind redrawing legislative districts to reflect population shifts is to ensure people get an equal voice in Albany and Washington, D.C.
But campaign promises to establish an independent redistricting commission are taking a back seat to the reality of politics.
Once again, the Legislature will likely hold sway on how district lines change. Once again, the hope of more equitable representation will likely fall to the politics of party power and job security for incumbents. …
Indian Point: Commentary
Eric Schneiderman, New York's attorney general, argues that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has not, to date, been strident enough in its oversight of the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan.
The Census: Reisman
Phil Reisman weighs in on last week's massive drop of Census data; the region's population grew in size and diversity.
Libya and the U.S.: Commentaries
We carried a trio of commentaries that assess American involvement in securing a no-fly zone in Libya:
Congress must be heard: Commentary
Mark Weisbrot, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, argues that Congress should have a say about American involvement in creating the no-fly zone.
Vagueness of mission is a concern: Commentary
James Jay Carafano, director of the Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation, expresses concern about the lack of clarity about the U.S. endgame for Libya.
Obama caught in historic bind: Commentary
No administration could have escaped criticism of how the ongoing crises in the Middle East are unfolding, Trudy Rubin of the Philadelphia Inquirer writes.
Monday, March 28
Ossining school bond: Commentaries
Residents of the Ossining School District will vote April 4 on a $69 million bond referendum to repair and expand four schools in the district, including Anne M. Dorner Middle School, Ossining High School, Claremont and Roosevelt schools. The plan also calls for relocating the fifth grade to Claremont from its current location at Roosevelt. We have two pieces that assess the plan:
Bond a good deal for district, parents: Commentary
Elizabeth Hoffman, a district parent, argues in favor of the proposed spending plan.
Taxpayers can't bear bond's burdens: Commentary
Linda Cabral Marrero, a former school-board candidate, argues against the bond plan.
Pfizer's tax deal with Nanuet's schools: Commentary
Scott Walters, a former school-board candidate in Nanuet, assesses a recent agreement between Pfizer and Nanuet's schools over property taxes.


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Faux painting on walls has been a hot design trend for several years, but now
this popular decorating technique is being taken to a new level -- floor level,
that is.
Hardwood floors offer homeowners a unique new canvas for expressing their individual
style. In fact, during recent years, the hottest trend in wood flooring has
been customization through options such as borders, medallions and in-lays,
but for homeowners hesitant to commit to a permanent customization that they
may tire of in a few years, faux painting offers the perfect solution.
If you love the look of marble in-lays, borders featuring exotic species, or
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Usually designated for children's rooms, twin beds can also be an excellent way to house visitors who may not necessarily want to share a bed. These bedrooms infuse sophisticated elements into the rooms, making them especially appealing to an adult aesthetic. Whether experimenting with dramatic canopies, balanced asymmetry, or unique headboards, these rooms offer up inspiring ideas for creating a coveted guest bedroom for two.
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New school year brings greater integration of STEM education in Norwin
When Norwin students return to class from summer break on Tuesday, they will encounter a renewed emphasis on infusing science, technology, engineering and mathematics — or STEM — education into all academic programs, according to district officials.
"We want our young people to leave Norwin STEM literate, which means they will not only have a strong understanding of the four main areas of study, they will learn how to be problem solvers," Kerr said.
While Kerr emphasizes the critical need for students to have a strong grasp of STEM subjects, he thinks this should complement rather than overshadow other disciplines.
"We never want to forget about the creativity that comes from studying performance and visual arts," he said. "In our discussion with students and teachers, we try to make sure that all subject areas are integrated with the STEM program."
One example of how STEM will mesh with other programs is the new Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, or ROTC, program being offered.
High school students who sign up for the program will take classes in aerospace engineering that focus on the research, design, development and technology of aircraft and spacecraft.
The district also will be working with representatives from the Westmoreland County Community College's Advanced Technology Center to create courses students can take at Norwin High School to earn credits toward an associate's degree in a STEM field, said Tracy McNelly, the district's assistant superintendent of secondary education.
Middle and high school instructors will be offering pilot courses created by Carnegie Mellon University that use the computer program Zulama, which helps build an understanding of the world of gaming, with courses such as Evolution of Games, 3D Modeling, Mobile Game Design, Screenwriting and Game Production and Marketing.
"We want to provide our students with the opportunity to expand their knowledge in this field and open up opportunities in this career field, which is growing," said McNelly, adding that many of the courses will employ software that is used in the work force.
Beginning this year, the district will allow freshmen to attend the Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center, which previously was limited to students in 10th through 12th grades, McNelly said.
"This will also allow more students to participate in co-op and internships during their senior year, which provide direct on-the-job training," she said.
Over the summer break, elementary school administrators have been fine-tuning a database of student test scores to help teachers tailor instruction, said Natalie McCracken, assistant superintendent of elementary education.
"The database will help teachers effectively identify a child's specific skills and needs so they can provide the personalized instruction they need," McCracken said.
During the past two years, the district has rewritten the curriculum for elementary students to prepare for the implementation of state-required Common Core standards, she said.
The new academic standards cover 12 subject areas and are designed to "provide benchmark measures that define what students should know and be able to do at specified grade levels," according to the state Department of Education.
Greater integration of STEM education into the curriculum also is occurring in the elementary schools, McCracken said.
"Our approach is that all subjects are STEM subjects," McCracken said. "There will be less focus on memorization of facts and more emphasis on teaching children to think, discover, investigate and solve problems. And those principles can be applied to any class."
Tony LaRussa is a Trib Total Media staff writer. Reach him at 412-871-2360, or at email@example.com.


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THE STREETS of Holywell will soon be walked by citizen tour guides.
Organisers of the Holywell Heritage Trail put out a call for residents to sign up as volunteer tour guides.
More than a dozen people turned up for the free one-day training course, which taught potential guides to look at their high street with fresh eyes.
Martin Fearnley, community support officer from Holywell, helped organise the event, bringing together local historian Brian Taylor and Carole Startin, a self-employed tour guide, to give the trainees hints and tips.
Mr Fearnley said: "I came to Holywell and learned about the local history and heritage, and we got the BBC Weatherman Walking team here. They were just blown away. They said there should be buckets of people walking through here on their way to Snowdonia and other places – and I agree."
Mr Fearnley said up to 40,000 people a year visited Holywell as a site of religious pilgrimage, thanks to St Winefride's Well, but many visitors did not spend time on the high street.
"The idea is to link up everything about Holywell – the sites of religious and historical interest, industrial heritage, Greenfield docks and the town itself," he said.
Mr Taylor, chairman of the Holywell and District Society, has written and researched extensively on the town.
His interests extend to ancient history in the area – Holywell's lead mines pre-date the arrival of the Romans, and the copper produced by entrepreneur Thomas Williams – who died in 1802 – became a pivotal part of British maritime history when it was used to "copper bottom" sections of the naval fleet.
But the tour was all about the high street, often neglected but a fascinating place.
Mr Taylor advised: "Don't walk along as though you're at a supermarket. In supermarkets they put the things they want you to buy at eye-level. If you want to see the history, look upwards."
Holywell's high street has evolved over time.
The walk started at Tower Gardens, now a plaza. It used to lead to the pleasure gardens which gave it its name but now leads to an underpass and then Tesco car park. A series of water pipe covers set into the ground gave a hint to how many dwellings used to sit there until they were levelled in later years.
One of the biggest changes is just how many shops started their lives off as pubs. The Flower Shop, which sits near the Town Hall, used to be the Cross Keys – the cross keys are still visible in the mosaic by the entrance.
"There were a lot of pubs," said Mr Taylor. "They used to say there were more pubs here than on Scotland Road in Liverpool.
"We had the Queen's Head and the King's Arms – at one time there were bits of royal body parts all over the town. The Cross Keys used to be where the Catholics met. The building is far, far older than it looks.
"The site was used from the 1600s. There's evidence many arrests were made on site here after the reformation."
The current post office is built on the site of an old seminary created as part of a later attempt by the Catholics to secure ground lost to the Anglican and Conformist Churches, which were winning converts in Wales as they preached in Welsh. The Catholics preached exclusively in English and Latin.
"Archbishop Mostyn saw the Catholic Church was falling down when it came to language, so he built a seminary to teach the clergy in Welsh. A priest from here became chaplain to the Royal Welch when they served at Galipoli," said Mr Taylor.
The buildings hold evidence to the social, as well as religious structures dominating people's lives. The side of the Natwest building holds the faint shadow of a bricked-up doorway.
"That would have been the posh people's entrance," Mr Taylor said. "They'd have used a different way in to the rest of us, trooping in with our ha'pennies."
A little way down the road he indicated an old brick building, studded with a tiny window about one foot by one foot.
"That's how much light a servant would have had in their quarters," said Mr Taylor.
Holywell has played host to a number of illustrious visitors, from a pre-coronation Princess Victoria, who paused during a cross-county trip to take some tea and seemed quite charmed by the town, to novelist Daniel Defoe, who was less impressed.
"The high street was cobbled and paved back then," said Mr Taylor.
"Defoe said it was a dirty little town and people didn't wear socks or shoes, and that most of the houses were given over to accommodating pilgrims."
Some high street landmarks have stood the test of time, but not without some challenges.
The red lion atop the Llew Goch pub is visible on a photo taken almost 150 years ago – but it has been replaced after "someone nicked the lion" according to Mr Taylor.
I think the lion had the last laugh," he added.
"If you look at his expression when you're walking past, you'll see he finds something funny."
The high street is dotted with clues, visible in the red Ruabon bricks in the walls to records of high-class balls and dances held in the building now holding Cafe Bellis, to stories about the venues that used to host cockfights.
To find out more, you'll have to book onto a tour yourself – once organised, the volunteers will offer free bespoke packages for anyone interested in the town's history.
For news on when they will be available, email mfearnleyhtc@ btconnect.com.
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Hercules is a Remotedly Operated Vehicle which means that it has to be powered and controlled by a remote control. The controls are used by our skilled ROV pilots aboard the Nautilus. Inside this tether cable, there are 3 copper wires and fiber optics the size of a human hair that send electrical power and pilot commands from the pilot to the Hercules. Hercules also uses the tether cable to attach to its partnering ROV, Argus which then is attached to the ship.


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Does Truvy's "Cuppa Cuppa Cuppa" Recipe from Steel Magnolias Work?
Yes, I know. This is a completely random question. And, yes! I know. It's SO twenty-three years ago. Do you remember the movie Steel Magnolias? I'm sure you do. Dolly Parton played a hairdresser named Truvy and, at a certain point in the film, she gets asked about one of her famous recipes. That recipe is called Cuppa Cuppa Cuppa. Olympia Dukakis' character, Clairee, wants Truvy to give her the recipe and Truvy says, "You don't need a recipe. It's just a cup of flour, a cup of sugar and a cup of fruit cocktail with the syrup. Stir and bake in a hot oven until golden brown and bubbly." So, Thursday morning on the WBKR Waking Crew, Nashville Kat, Moon and I wondered . . . does this REALLY work?


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Inaurgural Magic Cruise November 2011: Carnival Magic Cruise Review by jaxonbox
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Inaurgural Magic Cruise November 2011
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Galveston
The ship is really a beautiful vessel. It's really got fun, personality and beauty all wrapped up into one. When we pulled into a port we were definitely the big fish in town. That was pretty impressive. I totally agree that the layout takes some getting used to. I think it took most of the trip before we actually got the exact layout down. It's very big and the elevators and stairs do not always get you where you want to go. The rooms were bigger than I had anticipated which was nice. My room had two twins, sofa, long vanity and TWO BATHROOMS !!!!! I loved having TWO!!!
The staff on the ship was VERY hot and cold as far as attitudes. My room guys were above and beyond EXCELLENT. I could not of asked for a better group More of people taking care of my room. The manager in the casino was SUPER EXCELLENT !! I know he's in the business to bring more money to the casino but he was sensational. He always addressed the guests by name, was quick to ask if he could bring you anything or do anything for you, he took the time to just visit with the guests . . . . very professional and all around great guy. I did speak with Guest Services on a couple of occasions and they were hot and cold. I agree that the complaints were probably overflowing but some of the staff was very helpful but others would respond with a very snippy response. This is something I didn't appreciate because I was merely asking questions and not complaining. 80/ The girls at the desk in the spa were not not my fave. Again, very short and snippy. But my massage lady for me and my daughter were very very nice. I do not feel I got my moneys worth though. I paid $170 for a 50 min stone massage and the poor girl kept dropping the rocks and eventually dropped the lid to the heater that they're kept warm in. I bet she spent atleast 30 - 40% of her time arranging things and picking stuff up that she had dropped. But she was nice. 80)
As far as meals, the sit down meals were pretty good. The main dish was usually very good but I didn't have very good luck with the sides that would come with it. The appetizers and desserts were usually very good as well. As far as everything else, it was very average as I would think would be expected. The service in the dining rooms was very slow for us and we were in early seating. There was a couple of nights that it took over an hour to get our meals. The staff was cordial but not happy to be there . . . . we felt like they were strictly there to do their job and go home. We were there the night of the fight. Very entertaining but a little taken aback by it all.
We had signed up for an excursion in Cozumel which had a time change on it. The cruise said they gave us a notice of it but we didn't get it. Therefore we were left behind and weren't able to go. Unfortunately they said they left the notice on our door but we also had kids on our floor that were stealing the mail. 80( The money was refunded but it took ALOT of talking to get that done.
The change in port was upsetting only because they knew the problem existed with the ship WAY before they picked us up and they could have offered other solutions which they didn't. Progreso was a TERRIBLE port . . . to the point some of the guests were slipped drugs in their drinks and they had to be carried back to the ship and then wheeled back to their rooms in wheelchairs. That's not the fault of Carnival but Carnival could have picked a better place to dock especially since they knew from the Transatlantic sailing that there were problems. They had plenty of time to work out a better location. Carnival led the guests to believe that the issue happened just as they were pulling into Galveston and they had to make other arrangements with little time. Very untrue and disappointing.
Many of the guests were unhappy. I was disappointed. With some tweeks this will be a very very good cruise. It does have alot of potential. Its unfortunate the ship had problems because it changed the attitude and schedule of alot of things. Less
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These tires were original equipment on my 2010 Touareg TDI. Drove the car home from the dealer in a big MN winter storm and raved about the new SUV being the most stable and confidence inspiring vehicle Ive ever driven in snow. Head and shoulders above the Subaru Outback and Honda Pilot, which were both great. Made the RWD BMW 530i I traded in seem like a bad joke (even with Dunlop performance snows). However, this second winter, the Contact 4x4s are down to 6/32 tread depth. They are now treacherous in snow or ice conditions. The advanced 4WD, weight, and traction control of the Touareg help the car launch ok and feel moderately stable underway, but there is huge understeer when turning and nearly zero braking action in anything slippery. In addition, these tires ride hard, and hammer the suspension. Tire wear is unacceptably bad as well. Looking at $1,400 to replace set of tires after less than 20,000 miles. That is 7 cents per mile, or $3.50 worth of tire to go to work and back. Fuel is only $7! Very similar in ride and handling to the Conti Contact CH95 which came standard on BMW sedans for years. Handles ok, and performs fine when new. Decent grip and turn-in in dry conditions. Very poor in snow after a few miles, and tread wear about half of what you expect from a comparable Michelin. Why did you do this to me VW? Why? Planning to go to Michelin Latitude Tour HP for round #2. Wish me luck.
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I'm on my way to work when I see a man and his little son suddenly crouching down in front of a heap of brown, dead leaves. Their heads move together, studying something very closely. My curiosity is awaken. What can be so interesting among a bunch of old leaves?
As I get closer, it's obvious. Bright yellow crocuses glow beneath the brown and grey.
Now, this isn't just any little yellow flower. This is a Sign of Spring, which in Sweden is something almost sacred.
My blog colleague Kate is in good company when she starts looking for spring signs , since it's actually something of a folk sport.
This time of the year everyone does it: Children, adults, farmers and city dwellers, newspapers (article in Swedish) and television programs.
There's even a Phenology Network (Phenelogy, for anyone who hasn't heard the word before, means "the study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events and how these are influenced by seasonal and interannual variations in climate.")
This network is founded by universities, museums and the Swedish Meteorological Institute SMHI, and at their web site (in Swedish), people are invited to report their latest spring findings. You can even register as an official Phenology Observer and help collecting information about when the lilac buds will burst, when it's time for the blueberries and when the leaves will fall from the ash-tree.
This in't just insteresting for those of us who can't wait for spring to arrive for real. It's also an excellent source of data for scientists studying the effects of climate change. For example, we know that both the bird cherry and the lilac blossom about a week earlier in the province of Uppland than they used to do 50 years ago.
This year spring has come unusually early. At the website of SMHI there's a map showing how far north spring has reached right now. Watch it here. If you press the button saying "Sekvens" it will play the last weeks development.
But perhaps you need to live for while in Sweden to fully understand the drama of that sequence…
Other interesting articles in Swedish media (in Swedish, but can be autotranslated here):
Miljöaktuellt: Swedish research project outlines 7 ways to save Earth
Skånskan: They cycle from Sweden to India


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Capacity Building for Effective Competition Policy in Developing and Transitioning Economies
This note begins by briefly addressing why competition policy is important for developing and transitioning economies. It then discusses some of the critical components of building a competition culture. Ideally, this process should begin by conducting a "needs assessment" in a number of areas. This assessment likely will lead to the identification of a list of steps that should be prioritised and undertaken. The priorities often can be grouped into three broad areas, namely, helping key constituencies to "buy in" to a competition culture, minimizing the extent to which a broad range of institutional mechanisms distort competition, and building an effective competition law enforcement regime to address private anticompetitive conduct. The note then summarizes the valuable perspectives of countries that have been providers or recipients of capacity building and technical assistance. It is based upon the responses to a questionnaire circulated in 2001 to delegates of the OECD's Competition Committee and non-members who had been invited to participate in the second Global Forum on Competition, held in February 2002. This discussion is followed by a brief discussion of the potentially helpful roles that cooperation and peer review can play in the process of building the institutional capacity of a domestic enforcement authority. After briefly discussing the Doha Declaration, the note summarises the OECD's capacity building activities in the competition field. Finally, in the conclusion, some suggestions are offered regarding a multi-faceted strategy for future capacity building and technical assistance activities.
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Oprah Is Chillaxing Hard Now That She's 60 (Well, As Much As Oprah Can Chillax)
"What's great about 60 is you are through with the bullshit — it means you are really and truly through. Now, Camille Cosby had told me at 40 that happens, but 40 you're still … in the race, you're still competitive. And at 50, you're still like, 'Do I need to?' 60? You are chilled. You are chilled, and you have nothing to prove, and you can sit above that perch with a sense of knowing that you are who you want to be, inside and out, and it's good. Life is good. 60 and a week, baby!"
I've long been a believer in Oprah's awesomeness, but she said it even better herself at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival when she was asked about her recent 60th birthday. Good news! Some day you will no longer give a fuck. That sounds pretty damn glorious to me. Somebody sign me up for this "aging" stuff. Oprah also mentioned how lucky she felt to even reach 60 at all when so many people's lives are cut short far too soon. She is one classy lady. [People]


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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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Grand Royal magazine had asked me to interview Vincent Gallo ten months ago. Of course I said yes. As a matter of fact, I think I shit my pants, I was so excited. Imagine, little old me, the great Vincent Gallo, getting to interview him, oh my God, the great Vincent Gallo. However, tracking down the elusive, mysterious, handsome, workaholic superstar was not that easy. Neither one of us would make time for the other. We're both so damn busy. Chicks and stuff, you know. And revenge.
For the lost and out of touch who don't know Vincent Gallo: Abel Ferrara, his director on the movie, The Funeral, describes Vincent Gallo as, "the best actor I've ever worked with. He makes amateur directors like me look good. I wish I wasn't smoking so much crack during the filming of The Funeral, that way I could have come out of my filthy trailer now and then to watch some scenes being filmed. But I heard Vincent was great in my movie. After rehab I hope to be able to see all my films."
Annina Nosei, his art dealer during the '80s (she also represented Jean-Michel Basquiat, the over-rated Barbara Kruger and David "The Tribeca Gimp" Salle), when asked about Vincent had this to say: "He was my favorite artist I've ever shown. All his work sold instantly. I'm sorry I'm such a penny-pinching wacko because I couldn't help myself from cheating him out of penny after penny, tons of pennies I cheated him out of. Plus, I prevented him from showing in other good galleries so I wouldn't lose a penny. And all the years I represented him, I behaved like a bitter, resentful, love-scorned, sexually depraved ex-girlfriend, all because he made tremendous love to me. Once. I never really understood why he left the gallery and stopped painting."
Vincent Gallo was quoted as saying, "I stopped painting in 1990 at the peak of my success just to deny people my beautiful paintings. And I did it out of spite."
I spoke to Michael Holman, one of the creators of the TV show Graffiti Rock and co-manager of the New York City Breakers, about Vincent. He had this to say: "I'm just an upper middle class mulatto military brat. Vincent is the real thing. Vincent was always way way hipper than me. I relied on him for any of my cool. He was way down with the hip-hop scene. He was the first white boy homeboy in the world. He was a very creative force behind most of early hip-hop. He danced fresh. He dressed fresh. And he made it with the homegirls funky fresh. He was the Almighty Prince Vince. I was merely a beige-colored figurehead."
Kenny Roberts, Formula 1 motorcycle racing champion of the '70s and '80s watched Vincent a lot at the race tracks during the '80s when Vincent raced Formula 2 for Yamaha. Roberts was once quoted as saying, "That Italian kid races fast and smooth. He could be a champ if he wanted to."
DJ Spooky, New York DJ extraordinaire, never DJs without a copy of the Bohack LP (Bohack was one of Gallo's legendary bands during the '80s). Spooky has said that Gallo's music says it all. Spooky went on to say, "Vincent was actually a friend of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Jean would have hated me. Good thing he's dead so I can pretend to be him. And nobody knows the difference."
Richard Avedon, who photographed Vincent for the prestigious Calvin Klein CK be ads and revolutionary commercials, has said, "My life was no fun. I was photographing loser wannabes like that creep Kenny Jossic, you know, the poseur with the K tattooed on his chest, the guy who sharpens ginsu knives for a living. Then I got to work with Vincent Gallo and I remembered my glory days. I'm back. Eat your heart out, David Sims."
Guy Oseary, Madonna's houseboy and part time A&R man, had this to say about Vincent's music in a heavy Sephardic accent: "I don't know anything about music, I know most about being a jew. Somehow that's worked for me in the music business. People have told me for many years that I should hear Vincent's beautiful music. The truth is, many years ago, Madonna was screaming at me real loud one day I think it was because I spoke during one of her long stories and she screamed so loud that I've been deaf for eleven years. But in the crowds I hang out in, no one really notices. I wonder what Alanis Morissette sounds like."
Vincent Gallo wanted to meet at his favorite lunch spot, Petrossian, to do the interview. Funny, it's my favorite lunch spot, too. We got there at exactly the same time. I watched him walking in and it was like they say, you know, he kind of glowed. Like a ray of light was around him. A kind of Jesus. He was wearing a light pink leather suit that had airbrushed flames all over, and engraved into the leather were flowers, hearts and bunnies. He made it himself. God, he does it all. He also made his patent leather hat which was frayed into the shape of Warren Beatty's hair in the movie Shampoo. And a pair of transparent Adidas that Mr. Adidas made for him in 1981. He was wearing solid gold socks underneath.
As he waked through the restaurant every chick and queer's head turned (seems like every man becomes queer around Vincent). Our waitress, sweating, gave Vincent a piece of paper with her number on it before she gave us our menus. He just blushed (he's so sweet!). We both ordered the beluga and blinis. Neither one of us drinks alcohol, so we shared a bottle of water. I later discovered neither one of us has ever taken any drugs. He's a natural.
HIM: Thank you. That's really nice of you to say. I never really know what to say when people tell me that. And by the way, I'm not gay either. Never have been. Never will be. But I was just going to say the same thing to you.
ME: Alright, so, you've had success acting in 17 movies, including the European blockbuster Arizona Dream; the painfully sweet and charming Palookaville, which you stole; The Funeral, which we all would have liked to see more of you in; House of the Spirits in which you rose above an all-star cast; and the upcoming films Truth or Consequences, N.M., which was hardly directed by Kiefer Sutherland; and Roland Joffe's new film Goodbye Lover, with the beautiful and kinky Patricia Arquette. Now, you are about to direct your own film, Buffalo '66 which you wrote and will star in. You headed the legendary band Gray with Jean-Michel Basquiat, and have done two solo albums since then. You are now recording an LP for Warp Records which is going to be called When, which won't be finished and released until September of 2001. You've had 15 one-man shows of your paintings. You had your own clothing line, which was very conceptual, you sort of transformed found clothing into new clothing. Although I have a hunch, years from now, there will be a failed movie actress named Tara Subkoff, and a friend, boy, I can never remember his name, who will rip off all your clothing ideas and start their own company and call it Imitation of Christ. I guess maybe because you look so much like Jesus Christ. I guess maybe they should be more clear and just call it Imitation of Vincent Gallo. You won 88 trophies racing motorcycles. You have the most important collection of vintage HiFi gear in the US, and you write stunning articles for many HiFi-related magazines. You collect guitars and recording equipment. You do plumbing, electric and plaster work. You cook and clean like a Sicilian immigrant. You co-managed the New York City Breakers and helped create and produce the famed Graffiti Rock TV show. You are a supermodel. And you've supermodeled for Calvin Klein, Yoji Yamamoto and Anna Sui all over the world. You satisfied 36 girls at a Motel 6 in Texas in four hours. Legend has it that the maid keeps three dozen rubbers in a shrine in Mexico. You can fix or repair TVs and VCRs. You still maintain a 90 mph fastballl even though you must be well into your twenties. Hey Vincent, what the hell don't you do?
HIM: I don't trust or love anyone.
ME: Why?
HIM: Because people are all creepy. Creepy creepy creeps. Creeping around. Creeping here and creeping there. Creeping everywhere. Crippity crappity creepies.
ME: Who do you think are the creepiest?
HIM: I'm glad you asked. Well, there's that rat bastard, Tracy Falco, the backstabber from Ted Demme's company; that twisted phony Rene Ricard; Kate Miller that lesbo monster; Kelly Lynch that bullshit bad actress, she's the queen member of the lucky club; Tim Roth, that filthy no-talent mini dwarf Brit; Bill and Hillary Clinton and their ugly orphan-like daughter Chelsea; Greta Seacat and her poisoned mind "acting coach," my ass; Susan Bertram, that Judas piece of crap, listen everybody, she's the worst wardrobe person in the world, don't hire her for your film; Mark Romanek, that dark, anal photo plagiarist and his useless penis, he's a great example of a world gone wrong; Cheryl "Dumpy" Dunn and her pigeon dung photographs, wow is she creepy; Phil Goldfarb that AlAnon basketcase, worst producer who ever lived; Jennifer "Leave me alone" Levy; Dewey's friend, Analisa "The character assassin" Tessin; Vicky Icky she was so sticky Galvez Bici; that lumpy-assed Alba Clemente; Paul "I can't direct but boy, can I brown nose my way to the top" Anderson and his fermented, mulatto cannabis-soaked girlfriend Fiona Apple who coulda been shoulda been; Kelly Lynch's bitch-whipped husband Mitch; Nam-Anh Duong; John Kennedy Jr. that philandering cadaver; my Ex-Mother-in-law; Tammy "Sick Sick Sick and Ugly Ugly Ugly" Rosen, that jerk; Todd "you wish you had my rod" Feldman, that short Jew bastard and his polluted and dishonest cousin Eileen Feldman, it's a miracle anyone can even make a movie with assholes like this in Hollywood; Davis "Boy Does a Herpes Sore Smell" LaChapellle; everyone at Lions Gate films, is that the best Canada has to offer, a bunch of lowlifes like that?; Jefferson "What a" Hack from Dazed and Confused magazine are they still in business? Cause I heard all he does now is fetch cocaine for Kate Moss; Dale "H like in Homo, I like in In-his-ass, and V like in Virus" Peck I dare anyone to stay awake through one of his novels. That's some creepy losers right there, huh? Huh? And what about the actress Zoey "Go Ahead and Blow Me" Deschanel, you fuckin' lying whore, I'll get you; from Universal Home DVD Releases, Colleen Benn(d her over and fuck her fat asshole); Suzanne "Pockface" Nichols and her pockmarked nipples; Michael "Musty" Musto (faggot); Andrew "Drew a picture of his penis on a matchbook actual size" Richardson and his syphillytic boyfriend Bob Racine [hairstylist, look it up]; And from Connecticut without Etiquette, Chloe Sevigny, who when she's not drunk and posing in movies is busy out spreading Harmony Korine's herpes. Oh yeah, and my mother. Mamma Creepy Corleone. And my father, the Godfather of Creepy.
ME: Wow. That's amazing. I agree with you about all of them. Especially your mother. Boy, people are creepy, huh? Though, chicks after you date them are the creepiest. Anyway, are there any dead or alive folks that you like at all?
HIM: I'm glad you asked. Well, my beautiful white dog is number one. And I've always loved Richard Nixon. And the wonderful and classy hero Ronald Reagan and his beautiful wife Nancy. The underrated genius Governor from New York State George Pataki, Rush "Howard Stern could only dream of being as good as you" Limbaugh, Robert Ryman, Cy Twombly, Pier Paolo Passolini, Mario Bava, Lucio Fulce, Robert Bresson, and Ozu. I will always love Chris Squire, the bass player from Yes, and John Wayne, Charlton Heston, and Charles Bronson. He's good Charles Bronson, real good. My beautiful white dog, my former friend Johnny Ramone and his gold-digging wife Linda, you gotta lover her though. She can't help it. My ex-girlfriend Vicki Clay has had moments of kindness too, but those moments come and go. The sex bunny PJ Harvey. My friends Cat Doran, Anna Sui, Mark Lyons, Layla Nabulsi, my beautiful white dog, I like the filmmaker Gaspar Noe, and the photographer Corin Day, and the always pretty Rosemary Ferguson. I think Jaquetta Wheeler is very pretty… My grandma was nice to me once. And the only girl I ever loved, who I haven't seen since I was eleven years old, Angela Mirasci from Pittston, PA. If anybody knows her, tell her I still love her. Though, when I was twelve, I met a girl named Otta Marie Monaco at a resort called Villa Roma, I would like to see her again, too. Since then though, it's been only regrets. Especially the last one, Bethany. Boy I wish I never met her. I like Truman Capote. The waiters at the Chinese restaurant in New York, Sun Lok Kee, have always been nice to me. Joanne Cologna tries her best to be a friend. Seth Goldfarb has never let me down.
ME: I heard your father beat the shit out of you every day of your childhood. That he said you were nothing but a bum. And that you would always be a bum. That you were grounded once for a year when he found out you raised the heater thermostat from 38° to 41° one cold winter day during your worst flu and bout of strep throat. That your father broke your nose once because you broke your ankle playing football and the doctor bill was $55. That your mother was dishonest, cold-hearted and a thief. That she idolized your brother and hated you. That she shaved your head of its beautiful long hair the night before your first day of high school and ruined your life.
HIM: I've totally forgiven my parents for all of that. I have no more resentments or angers. I understand now that they did the best they could. That they're God's children.
ME: Did you see any good movies this year?
HIM: The just-released Rolling Stones film, Rock-n-roll Circus, Paradise Lost and especially the PBS documentaryTriumph of the Nerds. Those were all brilliant.
ME: What were the worst ones you remember?
HIM: Swingers, the L.A. Jewish Mean Streets. Paul Thomas Anderson's Sydney, starring Harvey Weinstein's fellater Gwyneth Paltrow. I know she's gonna blow her way to an Oscar one day. Any French film. Gummo -- when I think of all the great films that barely get released, to think of this midget, rich Jew from Nashville coming to New York City pretending he's Jean-Luc Goddard, and getting to make that piece of crap -- wow. You young kids are lost. You don't have anything better to do with your time? Why don't you clean your apartments, or at least your bongs. Bastard Out of Carolina -- Angelica Huston directing, need I say more. And the dreadful thriftshop ad I Shot Andy Warhol, why would anybody put Lili Taylor in a movie? She is so ugly. Ugly is ugly ok, it's not interesting. It's ugly, OK? She ugly. Ugly ugly ugly. I don't like her. Plus she's an asshole. Nothing worse than an ugly asshole, shouldn't ugly people at least be nice? It's bad enough most good looking people are assholes. Anyway, just seeing a movie poster with Skeet Ulrich on it is more than enough to make me pass gas. In a perfect world, Skeet Ulrich would be stopped by the doorman.
ME: Wow, you know your films. Are there any actors you'd like to work with?
HIM: No.
ME: Any actresses?
HIM: Well, I do like girls, so let me think. I just saw some scenes from the unfinished Lolita, and the girl in it, Dominique Swain, is brilliant. She blows that asshole Jeremy Irons off the screen. And I think the little girl Kirsten Dunst will be really good. She's already good now. If they were still young, I'd like to do kissing scenes with Tuesday Weld, Sandy Denis, Kitty Lynn, Deborah Winters, Glynnis O'Connor, Nicoletta Machiavelli, and Elizabeth Montgomery. Lee Remick, she was cute. I guess I only like whiteys. Yeah, whiteys. Although, remember that TV Show "Julia" with the black lady in it? She was cute. Nah, forget it. I couldn't do it.
ME: I know you have 10,000 albums, but are there any new bands you like?
HIM: I like Cat Power, especially the song Mr. Gallo. I would like any band that did a song about me. Even though that good looking Cat Power chick, Chan Marshall, wrote some nasty words. What could she do? She loved me. I would've done the same thing if I loved me. Anyway, that chick's a superstar. I should've stayed with her. PJ Harvey. The new Aphex Twin record is good. I still sort of like listening to the same 20 records that I've been listening to for years.
ME: Like which ones?
HIM: Charles Mingus Plays Piano, This is Tal Farlow on Verve, the Yes album, Tales from Topographic Oceans, all the Stooges albums, stuff like that.
ME: You have good taste.
HIM: Thanks, handsome.
ME: Anything in life you're looking forward to?
HIM: I just placed an order for a miniature donkey. I should be getting her in about two months.
ME: A miniature donkey? What's that?
HIM: A very, very small donkey, dummy.
HIM: What do they eat?
HIM: The same things big donkeys eat, only a lot less.
ME: What are you going to call her?
HIM: Daisy. I'm going to build myself a sombrero and walk her around the city. [Our waitress comes over and brings the check. Vincent swipes it out of my hand and lays down some cash. He's such a guy that way. We're talking a hell of a tip, too. As we were getting up to leave I asked him one more question.]
ME: Hey Vincent, are you happy or sad?
HIM: I'm the happiest the saddest guy in the world can be.
ME: Strange. I feel exactly the same way.
[We shake hands and say goodbye, knowing we'll see each other again and again and again. Me and him. Him and me.] You can email Vincent Gallo or Vincent Gallo at email@example.com
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I am always up for constructive, intelligently uttered comments.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 1:03 PM
"And a pair of transparent Adidas that Mr. Adidas made for him in 1981. He was wearing solid gold socks underneath. " :DReplyDelete
i dont know how long you 'follow' mr. gallo appearances in media, but there were some amazing interviews & pics on that already dead web site www.galloappreciation.com. what I want to say: did you get some great stuff from that? you should post over here. Some of them i have over here, if you want.ReplyDelete
I follow him for a long time :-) and I know that site - sadly, I never saved any of the interviews/articles there and now many arent online anymore. So, if you have some or all, I would be really happy if you could send me some :-) my email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Comments are moderated from now on - that means, it might take a bit until they appear on the site. Please bare with that - there has been just to much spam recently.


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A: There are a number of Minnesota statutes regarding funeral processions. 169.20 Subd. 6 states that when any funeral procession identifies itself by using regular lights on all cars and by keeping all cars in close formation, the driver of every other vehicle, except an emergency vehicle, shall yield the right-of-way.
609.501 Subd. 2.(2) further tells us that it is a misdemeanor to intentionally disrupt a funeral procession, or to impede or attempt to impede a vehicle that is part of the procession.
Lastly, a funeral home vehicle may have flashing lights. After determining that those flashing lights are for a funeral procession and not an emergency vehicle answering a call, you do not need to pull over if you are not a hindrance to the procession. You do have to stay out of the way, which might mean you wait at an intersection for the procession to pass by. Processions only last a few minutes; time which we can use to ponder the deeper aspects of life.
As a member of a funeral procession you can do your part by listening to the funeral director's instructions; move promptly to your vehicle after the service, make sure your headlights are on, and follow at a safe but close enough distance that it will be apparent to other drivers you are part of the funeral procession.
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As a result, Medard's Toulouse teammate Clement Poitrenaud, who won the last of his 44 caps in last year's Six Nations defeat by England at Twickenham, has been drafted into the French squad.
Following Medard's confirmed absence, Saint-André has opted to delay naming his starting XV until Wednesday but after admitting his options at full-back are now limited, Poitrenaud is expected to start.
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THIBODAUX, La. (AP) - Trevon Lewis scored 23 points and Thomas Dantrell added 22 as Nicholls State beat Texas State 96-75 Saturday for its second straight win.
Lewis was 8 of 11 from the field and grabbed 11 boards while Dantrell was 10 of 13 for the Colonels (7-15, 3-7 Southland Conference).
Lewis also sank a game-high seven free throws.
Nicholls State trailed 22-21 midway through the first half before Sam McBeath hit a 3-pointer to put the Colonels ahead 24-22. From there, the Colonels used a 12-1 run to jump ahead 36-23 with 4:50 left in the first half.
The Colonels opened the second half with an 11-5 run, taking the lead for good, 55-40, behind a 3-pointer from Dantrell.
Nicholls State (8-14, 1-8) shot 61.5 percent (32 of 52) from the field, outrebounded the Bobcats 34-25, and forced 18 turnovers.
Brooks Ybarra led Texas State with 23 points.


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Exporting Objects, Developing Style
Italian art and design after Unification: the circulation and exportation of Italian art and design (1875-1909)
The project, led by Paolo Coen (University of Calabria), previous BSR Assistant Director Joanna Kostylo, and Agostino Attanasio (Sovraintendente, Archivio Centrale dello Stato), will analyse rich and previously untapped source material from the Archivio Centrale dello Stato, namely the export licenses granted by the Italian State for the exportation of antique and 'modern' works of art, decorative arts, furniture and other commodities between the years 1872 and 1909.
The first stage of the project is to create a database of these unknown export records in order to reveal its enormous potential as a historical resource for the study of the movement of art objects, which is difficult to document in earlier periods. These documents contain invaluable information on the quantities and nature of exported objects, their origins and destinations, their artistic and economic value, as well as the identity of art dealers and collectors and the role of the artists in this international movement of art.
The movement of art was a part of the Grand Tour phenomenon and the project will trace continuities and changes in the Roman production and marketing of Italian art and design in order to contribute to the larger history of an international taste and consumption of Italian art and design from the Grand Tour to modernity.
The broader scope of the project is to analyse the demand for and supply of the works of Italian art and design within Europe and across the globe, including the Americas, Eastern Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, and to assess its impact on the local tastes, conoisseurship, the fine and applied arts, architecture and interior design and, in the long term, on the establishment of major museum and private collections.
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Curtis Fuller Biography
15 December 1934, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Fuller began studying trombone in his teens, eventually playing in a band during his military service in the early 50s. As the leader of the band was Cannonball Adderley, it was not surprising that, following his discharge, Fuller quickly turned to jazz. At first he worked in his home town, playing with Kenny Burrell, Yusef Lateef and others, but then moved to New York, where he worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Hampton Hawes, John Coltrane and Miles Davis, led his own small bands and was a founder member of the Jazztet with Art Farmer and Benny Golson. In the early 60s he was a member of Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers, touring extensively with this band and also with Gillespie. In the 70s Fuller gradually incorporated jazz rock concepts into his repertoire and worked with musicians such as Stanley Clarke. In the mid-to late 70s he was with Count Basie, Kai Winding, Lionel Hampton, Cedar Walton, Red Garland and Sal Nistico and also continued to lead his own groups. In the 80s his musical associates included Golson again and he also played in a re-formed Jazztet and in the Timeless All Stars band. In 1993 he reunited with the four surviving members of his 1959 quintet (Golson, pianist Tommy Flanagan and drummer Al Harewood, with bass player Ray Drummond standing in for the deceased Jimmy Garrison), to record the excellent BLUES-ette Part II. A major post-bop stylist on trombone, Fullers technical facility on the instrument allows him great freedom to develop his inventive lines.
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