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User talk:P.K.Niyogi
Hello P.K.Niyogi! Welcome to Wikitravel. Please take a sec to look at our copyleft and policies and guidelines, but feel free to plunge forward and edit some pages. Scanning the Manual of style, especially the article templates, can give you a good idea of how we like articles formatted. If you need help, check out Wikitravel:Help, and if you need some info not on there, post a message in the travellers' pub.
Thanks for your contributions! We tend to be very wary about the copyright of images on this site, so could you indicate the source for each of the images you've uploaded:
Adding something as simple as "Map created by person" or "Photo from site" would be sufficient to allow the editors here to feel confident that the image really is something that is compliant with our Wikitravel:Copyleft. Otherwise, looks good! Thanks again, and welcome! -- Ryan 02:30, 21 June 2006 (EDT)
All the photgraphs uploaded were taken by me. The map also is mine.P.K.Niyogi 07:33, 21 June 2006 (EDT)
I know you're somewhat new here, but any future images you upload would you please make sure to upload them to Wikitravel Shared? It's the same thing as Wikimedia Commons and allows all of the language versions of Wikitravel use the images, not just the English version. To use Wikitravel Shared you'll need an sign up for an account over there. To get back to the English Wikitravel after using Wikitravel Shared just type in www.wikitravel.org, which will take you back to the English version. Also, make sure all images you upload are yours and they are licensed under the CC-by-SA 1.0 license or public domain. Thanks. -- Andrew Haggard (Sapphire) 13:55, 9 August 2006 (EDT) The photos uploaded were taken by me at site. I have drawn the map. I hope this serves your purpose. P.K.Niyogi 07:37, 21 June 2006 (EDT)
DSP PR stands for Durgapur Steel Plant Public Relations. They have provided the photographs with full knowledge that I am going to put them in Wikipedia or Wikitravel. They also provide pictures to the press as and when required. They are easily identified by the initials. P.K.Niyogi 02:46, 12 August 2006 (EDT)
Thanks. I will have to find out how to do that. Once I do that I will put it up, but not today. I have some more images for uploading. -- P.K.Niyogi 20:42, 31 August 2006 (EDT)
Images used by articles[edit]
Hi Niyogiji,
You asked Andrew if there is a way to find if an image [1] is being used by someone on Wikitravel. Yes indeed there is. If you go to Image:St.Paul's Cathedral.JPG for example, at the very bottom, there is a "links" section which shows all the pages that link to that image. (As of now, only London links to it) You can do the same for images that you upload to shared. For example, you have uploaded Image:Inside Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London.JPG to shared. But you can access it directly from the English Wikitravel using the link, and there indeed you can see that it is linked from London/South Bank on the English Wikitravel. But there is no way to know if other language articles have linked to your image except by visiting the same image's page on every language.
Hope that is clear. If not, please don't hesitate to ask on my talk page. And kudos for the great work you are doing! — Ravikiran 08:29, 2 September 2006 (EDT)
West Bengal[edit]
The list of cities is growing enormous on the West Bengal article. The ideal number for a list of places is a maximum of nine, so if you have the knowledge of the city and distict relationshhips, it would be really helpful if you could place the lesser known cities onto their specific district page - see Karnataka as an example. Thanks. WindHorse 00:31, 16 October 2006 (EDT)
01:18, 16 October 2006 (EDT)
I thnink I will be able to help out. -- P.K.Niyogi 02:15, 16 October 2006 (EDT) Retrieved from "http://wikitravel.org/en/User_talk:WindHorse"
Hi Niyogiji The infobox looks good, but it is better to put those things in a template so that the users don't have to type all that in every page. I can have a go at it, but only after I come back from my Diwali trip on Wednesday. Wish you a happy Diwali! — Ravikiran 16:58, 19 October 2006 (EDT)
Sacred sites, Tourist Destinations, Other destinations[edit]
Hi Niyogi-ji - I previously made a general request/suggestion regarding the list of 'Sacred sites', 'Other destinations' on the India article (see debate below taken from India Talk page). As someone who lives in India, your comments and possible assistance with this could be invaluable WindHorse 03:15, 23 October 2006 (EDT)
:I would agree with that... and list the others in the state sections... like Trichur, and in fact all of the Kerala sites, doesn't need to be on main India page... maybe have 1 bullet for 'Tamil Nadu - amazing temples such as xxx' and then have a broader list on the Tamil Nadu page... Cacahuate 04:36, 22 October 2006 (EDT)
What problem are you having on Jaldapara? A quick scan and I couldn't notice any problems. -- Andrew H. (Sapphire) 08:30, 23 October 2006 (EDT)
The debate[edit]
You left this message on my discussion page: I have been working on Jharkhand for the past few days. I found there were some locations – just general cities. Then I added 'National Parks' and 'Pilgrimage centres'. Now, there could be some places not defined by any of these. I would have to think of another heading to suit that. I personally feel that it is extremely difficult to standardize these things round the world. You have to allow for local variations. Since I do not have information on the full debate you are referring to, I am unable to comment immediately. -- P.K.Niyogi 07:35, 23 October 2006 (EDT)
Sorry Niyogi-ji, I didn't explain well. My comments regarding a debate referred to the information I sent you in italics. The problem has nothing to do with Jharkhand - which is developing into a great article by the way - but the main India article itself. Ideally, lists should consist of no more than nine places, but as you'll see, the list from 'Tourist destinations', 'Other destinations' and 'Sacred sites has well exceeded that number and looks untidy. So, what I propose to do is to prune it down, and to do that I plan to combine the 'Other destinations' and 'Tourist destinations' into one list called 'Other destinations', and reduce the number of sacred sites to nine. Certainly, not all these places meriit being listed in the main article and most can be assimulated into a regional article. As I am not familar with many of the towns listed, I was seeking your guidance and/or help as an Indian regarding which to places leave on the main page and which to relegate to a regional article. As you will see, I suggested six places to remain in the sacred site list, but those were only suggestions based on my (limited) knowledge of Indian culture. Apologies for the confusion.WindHorse 08:46, 23 October 2006 (EDT)
Hi! Just a quick note to say thanks for all of your great work lately. However, you may want to take a quick look at Wikitravel:Using Mediawiki templates - we generally don't create too many templates, and something like Template:National Park India is generally not done with a template here. The policies are flexible, but I'd suspect that that template will eventually be proposed for deletion. In any case, if you have questions feel free to discuss on Wikitravel talk:Using Mediawiki templates, and thanks again! -- Ryan 02:51, 28 October 2006 (EDT)
Sundarbans vs Sunderbans[edit]
I notice that we have two different spellings for this region of West Bengal. One uses an a, while the other an e. Google listings show the a version to be most popular, though both are widely used. To be consistent, should we use only the spelling that using the a , as this is the version used in the main article heading, and also there is already a redirect from Sunderbans, with the e. See the following sentence as an example of the mixed spelling: Sundarbans National Park – The gateway for the West Bengal part of Sunderbans is through Canning and Basanti but one can make one's way to the Sunderbans from Bakkhali also. Anyway, as you are the West Bengal expert, I'd be happy if you made the decision about this, and I'll follow. WindHorse 22:28, 28 October 2006 (EDT)
Hey Niyogi-ji - great maps. I'm impressed. Thanks for your efforts. WindHorse 09:17, 3 November 2006 (EST)
Thanks for all your contributions. Just a tip: there's a new template called {{isPartOf|}} that is a new and improved version of {{isIn|}}. The new template is nicer in that it lets you use spaces to write the argument more naturally. Cheers! -- Colin 19:32, 14 December 2006 (EST)
Thanks for the image uploads, but it would be good to put them on Wikitravel Shared instead, so that contributors to the wikis in other languages can have access to them too. -- Bill-on-the-Hill 10:11, 30 December 2006 (EST)
Red Links[edit]
I noticed that you removed the Wikilinks in this edit to remove links to nonexistent city articles. Actually, we do want to keep those wikilinks -- they are an invitation to readers to contribute an article for those cities. Basically, if it matches our criteria for Wikitravel:What is an article?, then we want a wikilink to it. And thanks for all your contributions! -- Colin 21:49, 1 January 2007 (EST)


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In news that sent shockwaves through the rock world, Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones was found dead at his home at Cotchford Farm on July 3, 1969.
At the time of his passing, Jones' life was in the midst of a severe upheaval. The year before, he'd been arrested for the second time for possession of cannabis, which further exacerbated tensions he'd been having with the Rolling Stones. On top of that, it seemed to many that his heart just wasn't in the band anymore.
While recording went on for the Rolling Stones' next album, Let it Bleed, Jones' contributions remained minimal: He added only percussion to "Midnight Rambler," and an autoharp section to "You Got the Silver." The group, wary of both his spiraling substance abuse problems and overall erratic behavior, collectively decided it was time to show Jones the door.
"It had come to a head and Mick [Jagger] and I had been down to Winnie the Pooh's house," Keith Richards wrote in his autobiography, referring to Jones' estate – which at one time belonged to Pooh author A.A. Milne. "Mick and I didn't fancy the gig, but we drove down together and said, 'Hey, Brian. … It's all over pal.'" Jones was subsequently replaced in the band by Mick Taylor, a former member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.
Just a few weeks after his dismissal, Jones was discovered floating facedown in the pool by Anna Wohlin, his Swedish lover. She managed to pull him out, but it was too late to do anything. Brian Jones was gone, a member of rock's notorious "27 Club."
Given the turmoil in his life leading up to the event of July 3, speculation has raged over the years about whether Jones' passing was an innocent accident, a calculated act or the result of foul play. The coroner's report officially ruled it a "death by misadventure," but others aren't convinced.
One of those who suspected foul play was Wohlin. "Brian is still portrayed as a bitter, worn-out and depressed man who was fired because of his drug habit … and who died because he was drunk or high," she told the Mirror in 2013. "But my Brian was a wonderful, charismatic man who was happier than ever, had given up drugs and was looking forward to pursuing the musical career he wanted."
Wohlin went on to point the finger at handyman Frank Thorogood, who had been hired to finish up some odd jobs around the musician's home. "I don't know if Frank meant to kill Brian – maybe it was horseplay in the pool that went wrong. But I knew all along he did not die a natural death. I'm still sure of it."
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Serve this easy meatloaf made with pork, prosciutto and parmesan hot or cold. It's ideal for supper, picnics or to pack in lunchboxes
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
Nutrition: nutrition per serving (for 8)
- kcal180
- fat10g
- saturates4g
- carbs5g
- sugars1g
- fibre1g
- protein18g
- salt0.63g
- 2 slices fresh white bread, crusts removed
- 500g pack minced pork
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
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- 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
- big handful of parsley
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- 4 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
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- 1 egg, beaten
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- 8 slices prosciutto
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Heat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Put bread in processor and blitz to make crumbs, then tip into a bowl with the pork.
Tip the onion, garlic and herbs into the food processor and process until finely chopped. Add to the bowl with the parmesan and egg. Finely chop 2 slices of the prosciutto and add to the mix with some salt and pepper. Mix well with a fork or your hands.
Use the rest of the prosciutto to line a 1.5 litre loaf tin. Spoon in the meatloaf mix and press down well. Flip the overhanging prosciutto over the top, then put the loaf tin into a roasting tray.
Pour hot water from the kettle into the roasting tray to come halfway up the loaf tin and bake for 1 hr until loaf shrinks from the sides of tin.
Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then drain off any excess liquid and turn out onto a board. Cut into thick slices and serve warm or cold with salad.
Recipe Tip
Make it lower fatYou can halve the fat content by making this with minced chicken or turkey.


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I'm all for the flexibility of language. Modern pronunciations don't bother me, I think many common grammatical errors should be added to the rulebook, and I fully support letting words' meanings change over time. That said, there's something kind of heartbreaking about Google's new "expanded" definition of "literally."
Yes, the Google Dictionary now says "literally" means literally and figuratively, two things that are completely opposite. That... that seems like it's going to be problematic. Also, I find it kind of obnoxious that Google would give this second definition to the word before admitting its far more common pronunciation is "lit'rally." It's literally driving me crazy!
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I've finally found something I feel strongly enough about to write on.
Denise Spencer wrote a post a couple of days ago about Michael Spencer's last days and the upshot of it was that his last days were ugly and painful. His last days were not the peaceful beatific kinds of days we often hear about of Christians who pass into heaven peacefully with visions of angels and loved ones. In fact, nearly from the time he was diagnosed till his passing he never had a good day.
Denise begins her story with excerpts from several death stories she had collected where people had a kind of beatific death and how she is so tired of them because she and Michael had nothing of the kind. Here's a summary:
Where were the visions? The angels? The heavenly music soundtrack? Michael fought a hard fight and he died a hard death. And that was that.
She shares her hopes that Michael would have had a respite and her subsequent anger at God over the whole thing. It's hard to read, and yet essential to read.
I left a comment over that was started growing into one of those blog comments that is longer than the post, so I cut it a bit short and decided I would come and finish it up over here.
Denise's story opened the floodgates on many thoughts and emotions I have had over the last year and a half, thoughts that may be appropriate to share now. If you read the "death stories" that Denise has collected, then read Michael's story and then read some of the comments on that post from palliative care nurses you will see that these stories of the blessed death that we like to float in Christian circles are a tiny minority.
Indeed I have seen and heard of a few myself. My stepfather's death was relatively peaceful and I and my family were with him at the time. He had been sedated and in the middle of the night started a breathing pattern that my mom recognized as the death rattles and she called us all in. His death rattles were relatively short and he seemed to pass away peacefully. I recently heard of a friend who died who was sedated, woke up and said "he's here" and then went to sleep and passed very quickly.
On the other hand I can remember traveling from Florida to West Virginia to be with my grandfather. We were too late, he had passed away minutes before we arrived. But when I saw his body passed away it was in a twisted and contorted shape and had an expression of obvious pain. It seemed clear to me that he did not die quietly and peacefully.
I am well behind Michael in my own battle, but the stories Denise shared have a lot in common with the stories I hear, on another level. I find that very few Christians are able to accept that we live in a fallen world. Thus, we tell the beatific stories, whether they be stories of blessed deaths or miraculous healings and speak of them as if they are the norm to which every Christian can aspire and should expect.
The truth is much uglier than that. Most deaths are ugly. Very few of even the most faithful Christians are healed. In his book I Told Me So, Greg Ten Elshoff writes
Terminal cancer wards are full of patients who believe things we all know to be radically improbable. They believe that they will be one of the very, very few who fight back and win-or that they'll be the recipient of a miracle healing in response to the prayers of friends and family. It's not just that they believe that they could get better-that God could perform a miracle on their behalf. In this they're surely correct. No. They believe they will get better-that God will perform a miracle on their behalf. Nearly all of them are wrong. And anyone familiar with the statistics is well situated to see that they are. But-and this is the most salient part for our discussion-nobody corrects them. In fact, they are encouraged to persist in these highly improbable beliefs.
I have been uniquely blessed in that I have only had a small minority of counselors who fit the mold of Job's counselors. Most of the people who surround me ask how I'm doing, tell me they are praying for me, stay quiet and listen and engage in normal conversation with me as if I were a normal human being.
But one Job's counselor has a multiplied effect. These are the ones who come with something to say. Most are loaded with advice on some new horrific diet I should eat or some obscure alternative theory. Then there are the spritual Jobians. My first spiritual Jobian had a story of a weird undiagnosed disease that he thought was AIDS, but when he finally got right with God in the midst of this the diagnosis came in that it was nothing significant and he moved on. His message to me was that if I would get right with God I would be healed.
All of this kind of stuff mirrors what Denise was trying to convey. She didn't put it this way, but Christians know the glory story but they don't know the cross story. The glory story is that the Christian path is one of glory, observable, overcoming, obviously seen glories as the Christian triumphs over all his enemies. Thus, the Christian has ears to hear the stories of miraculous healings and beatific deaths because those are glory stories. These people live in a world where we can practice a mechanistic kind of magic with God. For the health freaks, if I would just I would just imbibe a magic potion concocted by nutritional wizards then like magic I would be healed. In the spiritual version, a performance of certain rituals of self-exam followed by the prescribed repentance and obedience would free me from my physical ailments. In any case, whereas doctors are reticent to describe what brought on the cancer simply because the factors that can contribute to any given cancer are innumerable, the glory-story folks know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I brought this cancer on myself and it is up to me to reform myself physically or get right with God. In each case, suffering is not something a Christian should have to endure and God's only role in it His deliverance of us from it, if we will meet the conditions.
The cross story says that suffering is the path of the Christian. If you are a Christian, more than likely you will not go gently into that good night, and I am not using that phrase in its original context. In the original context Dylan Thomas urges us to rage and fight against death until the last moment. What I am saying is that if you are Christian your death and maybe even the years leading to it, may not be gentle.
That is the ugly truth I want to write about and I will try to write some more about in coming days is that we still live in a fallen world. We should no more expect an easy life and death than did the apostles who often died gruesome deaths, nor should we expect greater ease than the many Christians throughout most of history who have met Christ face to face at the end of starvation, disease, or persecution.
The ugly truth is that the fall still applies and the fall means that the Christian path is a cross bearing path - if you are a Christian expect that life will be harder than you initially imagined it would
The beautiful reality is that the fall cannot obscure God. God is near and dear to the broken hearted. Often in the midst of great pain one senses the presence of God - I know I have. It's not something that can be seen or articulated and in fact those who watch you suffer would probably conclude that God is not there. But the theology of the cross teaches that God hides Himself in suffering, He does not display Himself. I think that's one of the big differences between glory story people and cross people. The glory-storyists want God to display Himself - obviously, to the sight, publicly, in spectacular ways. The cross people believe that God is a God who is quiet, hidden away, is masked in His creation, but is especially made known in suffering.
I'll write a bit more on this in the days to come. I would like to address some of the ways we Christians are less than helpful when we latch on to alternative healing techniques, charismatic healing techniques, falsely optimistic patterns of hope and the like. The truth is that these are distractions, not only for the suffering, but for the rest of us too.
The thing that distinguishes the suffering Christian is that Christ is with Him - nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.


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According to TMZ.com, Demi and Britney will officially announce their additions to the show in New York when they appear on TV Show 'FOX Up Fronts' later today.
While no details as to how much Demi's contract is worth have been leaked, Britney is thought to have negotiated a $15m (€11.6m) pay packet to be a panellist on the show.
Britney and Demi will replace Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger - who were axed after poor ratings on last year's debut series - sitting alongside show boss Simon and music executive L.A.
It has previously been reported Britney, 29, was keen for Demi to join her on the series.
A source said: "Britney is extremely hopeful that Demi will become one of the judges because she truly admires her. Britney loves how open and honest Demi has been with her fans. She thinks they have a lot in common and that they would have great chemistry on the show."
Demi, 19, has been making a comeback since she was admitted to rehab in 2010 for help with an eating disorder, self-harm and depression, problems which she claims started when she was just 12.
Talking about her tormentors, she has said: "They called me a whore and told me I was fat and ugly. I shouldn't have listened, but I took it to heart and it hurt. I thought maybe I didn't have friends because I was too fat."
Demi reportedly beat Miley Cyrus to claim her spot on the show. While she is touring this summer, her team say 'X Factor' won't clash with her schedule.


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Rockies beat Mets in Chacin's return
Flushing, NY – Dexter Fowler drove in a pair of runs as the Colorado Rockies took a 6-2 win over the New York Mets in the second of a four-game set.
Charlie Blackmon scored twice and drove in a run while Jonathan Herrera had an RBI and a run scored for the Rockies, who have won three straight.
Jhoulys Chacin (1-3) was activated from the disabled list before the game and got his first win of the year as he gave up just one run on four hits over six innings.
"The win came about thanks to the starting pitching we got tonight," said Colorado manager Jim Tracy. "It was so nice to see him back on the mound and pitch as well as he did."
Daniel Murphy and Andres Torres each drove in a run for the Mets, who have dropped six of their last eight. Chris Young (3-7) gave up four runs -- two earned -- on five hits with a walk over seven innings in the loss.
Young carried a perfect game into the sixth inning, but it then fell apart starting with a leadoff single by D.J. LeMahieu. Herrera followed with a single and Chacin laid down a bunt which Young fielded, but he threw it away and LeMahieu came home to tie the game.
It didn't stay tied long, though, as Blackmon dropped a bloop single to shallow left to plate Herrera. Two batters later, Fowler singled home another run and Ramon Hernandez followed with a sacrifice fly to open up a 4-1 lead.
"After he made the throwing error, they just kept pecking away at him," said Mets manager Terry Collins about Young. "They got some hits and ran the bases real well from then on."
The Mets almost got a run back in the bottom of the sixth as David Wright singled with Ruben Tejada on second, but Andrew Brown gunned down Tejada at home to end the inning.
New York did get one back in the seventh on a sac fly from Torres that scored Jordany Valdespin, who doubled and stole third, but Fowler answered in the eighth with an RBI single to score Blackmon, who doubled two batter prior, for a 5-2 game.
Brown doubled to start the ninth and moved to third on a sac bunt from LeMahieu. Herrera then hit a grounder to first and Brown was caught in a run- down between third and home, but no one was covering the plate on Wright's throw back to home and it was a 6-2 game.
Rex Brothers set the Mets down quietly in the ninth to end the game.
The Mets got the first run of the game in the fourth inning when Murphy's sacrifice fly scored Tejada.
Game Notes
Collins was ejected in the fifth inning after arguing a run-down call ... Chacin had been out since early May with right shoulder inflammation. The team also placed outfielder Eric Young Jr. on the 15-day disabled list for a left intercostals muscle strain ... Colorado has won three of the five games against New York this season ... On Monday, the Mets recalled pitcher Robert Carson from Triple-A Buffalo and placed pitcher Jeremy Hefner on the paternity leave list.


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"The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration." - 16th Amendment
Monday marked the 100th anniversary of the day that U.S. Secretary of State Philander C. Knox took pen in hand and affirmed that the 16th Amendment, having been passed by Congress and ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states, was part of the U.S. Constitution.
The income tax is 100 years old. Got any big plans to celebrate? Probably not.
Yet from the air we breathe and the water we drink to the security we feel at night, from the teachers in the classroom to the meat on the table to the airplanes that do not crash, from FEMA and CIA, FBI and BATF and dozens of other acronym agencies and programs, taxes - as Justice Holmes observed - are what we pay for civilized society.
Most Americans will admit that, albeit grudgingly. We'd just rather that somebody else pay a bigger share.
It's amazing to realize, but the passage of the 16th Amendment wasn't even close. Lincoln had briefly imposed an income tax to pay for the Civil War. Congress passed a 2 percent tax in 1894, but the Supreme Court threw it out two years later.
So the only way to get one on the books was to the amend the Constitution. It passed the Congress in July 1909 and whizzed through legislatures in southern and western states. People were ticked off.
Harvard historian Jill Lepore, in a short history of the income tax published in The New Yorker last November, wrote, "The tax was intended to answer populist rage at the growing divide between the rich and the poor."
A panic that followed the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 had created a deep recession. Congress created the Federal Reserve to shore up failing banks. People thrown out of work were outraged that the richest 1 percent of households held more than a third of the nation's wealth. Imagine that: 1 percent of taxpayers holding a third of wealth - land, stocks, bonds, art, savings accounts, jewels, cars, boats, the whole kaboodle.
Today it's 43 percent. The next-richest 4 percent hold another 29 percent of the wealth. That's 5 percent of households controlling 72 percent of the nation's wealth.
And what have we got for public outrage? Anti-tax crusaders. Tea-party Republicans. We've got people chained to the oars in one of those "Ben-Hur" Roman galleys, rooting for Caesar.
How is it that the Americans of 1913 were so much smarter than Americans of 2013? My theory: We've got a better quality of not-rich now than we did back then. We've got television and the Internet to distract us and delude us, consumer fripperies to appease us and social safety net programs to preserve us from the worst effects of income inequality.
We see a guy on TV settling into a leather seat on his Gulfstream-V, we identify with that guy, not the people who pump the fuel or empty the toilets or serve the drinks. We are an aspirational people, not a realistic one. It's part of our charm.
Also: We are easily bamboozled. Lepore's piece in The New Yorker recounts the long effort that began with Andrew Mellon, Treasury secretary under three Republican presidents, to convince Americans that the income tax was the spawn of Satan. She describes the brilliant Republican strategy, quickly adopted by Democrats, of describing Americans as "taxpayers" instead of "citizens," pitting them against "tax-eaters."
So on the 100th birthday of the income tax, we are a nation that reviles the income tax instead of acknowledging what we owe to it and insisting that it become as fair and simple as it was, say, in 1913.
You know who should celebrate the tax's birthday? Republicans. Lepore quotes the late liberal economist John Kenneth Galbraith, who suggested that by defusing populist rage and giving wealthy Americans the right to say, "See, we're paying our share," even if they aren't, the income tax might have saved capitalism.
"Conservatives ought to build a statue to it," he wrote.
• Kevin Horrigan is a columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.


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Saturday, March 3, 2012
Popular Skin Colors
When we go to Comic shows, people are always interested in our most popular skin colors. Today I want to share the chart that we fill out and have at those shows. This is free for your own personal use and not to be sold or used for commercial gain.
For other color charts provided by Copic, please visit our website. And, don't forget to enter your favorite skin color combo on Thursday's post for a chance to win two rolls of double-sided tape.
14 comments:
- Rose Curtis said...
Love the chart! I didn't see this at CHA...
- March 4, 2012 at 9:34 AM
- Debbie Olson said...
Love the chart, Marianne--especially since I'm getting a LOT of questions on skin tones specifically. I went to the resources page and didn't see this particular chart. Is it available for download at a better resolution? Thanks!
- March 5, 2012 at 7:27 AM
- Beate said...
Marianne, you are so generous to always share everything. Love the chart!
Big cyber hugs! Miss you!
- March 5, 2012 at 7:35 AM
- Marge said...
This is such a fabulous resource -- thank you SO MUCH!!!
- March 5, 2012 at 7:55 AM
- Cardcrafter said...
How can we download this image? I would like a copy very much.
- March 5, 2012 at 8:27 AM
- Maria said...
Thanks Marianne! Love the chart!
Maria B.
- March 5, 2012 at 9:33 AM
- Maria said...
My favorite combo is E00, E11, E21
Maria B.
- March 5, 2012 at 9:36 AM
- Elizabeth said...
Thank you som much for this. It will be made to good use!
- March 5, 2012 at 10:11 AM
- lindagrady said...
This would be a lifesaver as far as saving tons of time trying to decide what shades to use for skin color, etc. Thanks for preparing a chart for us Copic lovers.
- March 5, 2012 at 1:53 PM
- Paper Crazy Lady said...
I usually color women and my go-to color combo is E000, E00 and E11 with a touch of R20. If I am doing children, I tend to use E00, E02 and E11.
- March 5, 2012 at 8:29 PM
- Dorinda K said...
this is very nice. I've seen one but not uncolored. thanks so much, it will be so very useful. thanks for the link too
- March 6, 2012 at 10:47 AM
- Brenda Lee said...
Thank you so much!!! This is exactly what I need.
- March 6, 2012 at 11:02 AM
- Catrick said...
Finally got around to printing out the chart. Just wondering what size it should print out as?
- September 19, 2012 at 3:01 PM
- Laurie said...
OMG this chart is so AWESOME!
- September 30, 2012 at 4:37 PM


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by Ashley Flynn
Schlemmer Brothers, located in downtown Wabash at 108 W. Canal Street, are participating in the Northern Indiana Wood Stove Change Out Program, which provides up to $5,000 in instant rebates for qualifying Hoosiers.
The American Lung Association in Indiana and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority have partnered with Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) to provide this rebate for Hoosiers residing in Northern Indiana counties that change out or retrofit their older, high-emissions wood burning boilers, stoves, and fireplace inserts with cleaner, more efficient appliances.
"This is a really good program because it gives people the opportunity to get a newer and nicer stove that puts out less emissions," Mary McKenzie from Schlemmer Brothers told The Paper of Wabash.
Customers who exchange for an EPA certified energy efficient wood store can receive a $1,000 voucher or a $1,500 if new chimney installation is also required.
Those who upgrade their gas or wood pellet hearth appliances can receive a $1,200 voucher or $2,000 if new chimney installation is also required.
To receive the voucher, Schlemmer Brothers will submit the customer's application to the General Program Administrator to determine eligibility. Schlemmer Brothers will receive a notification within two business days if the application has been approved, and the customer will be assigned a voucher number. If approved, the customer must purchase and install the new appliance within 30 days. After the installation, Schlemmer Brothers will deduct the amount of the voucher from the cost. The program then repays the Schlemmer Brothers.
The program will continue until June or until the money runs out.
NIPSCO is coordinating the program and assigned The American Lung Association in Indiana to do the administrative work.
"(We joined the program because) it aligns with our mission to improve lung health, and we are always looking for ways to get involved with the community," Meghan McNulty of the American Lung Association told The Paper of Wabash.
Wood stoves release particulate matter (PM), which, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), can affect both the heart and lungs and the environment.
"We generally say that if you can smell something other than food, it affects your lung health in some way. This includes perfumes, cleaners and anything burning," McNulty said.
The EPA website states that older wood stoves can release up to three times as much as new, more efficient stoves.
Wood stoves are part of the EPA's burn wise program, which offers resources on how to burn wood safely. These resources can be found at their website at www.epa.gov/burnwise.
To learn more about the Wood Stove Change Out Program, stop by the Schlemmers Brothers for a brochure or to speak to an employee. Information is also available at www.nipsco.com/woodstovechangeout.


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History and Old Stuff...
Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957) saw the Great Plains when it was still virgin prairie and wrote about it from a child's viewpoint for children. I am a big fan of Laura's writing. We have visited the Little House on the Prairie Museum at Independence, KS, and also the Wilder House and Museum at Mansfield, MO (twice!) What a thrill to see Pa's fiddle and to visit the very room where Laura wrote her stories by hand on a tablet of paper.
Willa Cather (1873-1947) was born only six years after Laura, but she wrote about the settlement of the Great Plains with an adult viewpoint for adults. Willa Cather's birthdate is similar to my great-grandparents. Some of my great-grandparents came to America and the Nebraska prairies as immigrants, very much like those around Red Cloud (Nebraska) whom Willa Cather wrote about. I have always loved Willa Cather for seeing and recording the very soul and spirit of that historic place and time.
Many people have told me that I should read Mari Sandoz (1896-1966). She wrote many books about the Nebraska Sandhills and the Great Plains, but I have only recently bought several of her books. I have started reading Love Song To The Plains, and I've posted a quote from it -- the opening paragraph of the book -- here in the sidebar.
My mother's family were early residents of Sheridan County, Nebraska, as was Mari's family. My grandmother and many other people from Gordon thought Jules Sandoz was a crazy, dangerous old coot, and that Mari painted too glowing a picture of him in her book, Old Jules. I heard this talk when I was a child, and my opinion of Mari Sandoz was tainted by their remarks. I didn't know that Mari herself had been abused both physically and mentally by her father, yet wrote of his accomplishments as a pioneer with respect.
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
17 comments:
- Brittany Dyer said...
As someone trying to break into the production end of the business all I can say is I agree 100%.
A strike affects everyone including those straight out of college with huge amounts of debt but are working for free as a PA on some independent just so they can add it to their resume to maybe one day get a real paying gig so they don't have to defer those student loans anymore...
I'm just sayin'...
- Dec 11, 2008, 8:17:00 PM
- kickstart said...
You're right .
As i recall Anarchy grows in a recession :)
How do you vote him out ? - who makes him resign ?
If you can pass that by the members and they agree - then what ?
And : how does the other side of the table see him .
- Dec 11, 2008, 8:30:00 PM
- Brian B said...
Hi Kurt,
I am by no means involved in Hollywood (other than my aspiring actor friend who lives in Hollywood). I just wanted to express to you how much of a relief it is to hear you stand stong on this subject. I realize all workers derserve fairness and that for SAG to strike in order to get the fairness it deserves is something i can agree with. However, i feel like everything in your statement rings true to the current economical situation, and if the people in SAG are smart, they'd follow your lead. Again i am in no way bashing SAG, but when are some of these people going to realize that ALL of us, not just Hollywood, are in a bad state. Anyway, continued success to yourself and your family Kurt.
- Dec 11, 2008, 9:16:00 PM
- Justin said...
Any victory from a strike would be a Pyhrric victory and a lot of people who are underserving of a major screwing would, indeed, get majorly screwed.
I hope it doesn't happen. It sounds like the blokes who really need those jobs would find themselves out of one.
"Blacklisting" SoA. Wankers.
"Thesnazis," lullz.
FYI for the PC gamer set... Fallout 3 will be releasing new content in January *fingers crossed* that will feature the "Battle of Anchorage" and a world-building program so you can design your own missions and share them, a lot like the DROM-ED for Thief II - may Garrett rest in peace.
- Dec 11, 2008, 10:16:00 PM
- Justin said...
I can't think of something that could be considered out of theme of the post but...
Betty Page just died.
- Dec 11, 2008, 10:40:00 PM
- Jason McDonald said...
As an active SAG member living in the 90028 zip I could not agree more with your posting. The idea of SAG striking now is crazy.
We want to work ( of course I want to work on your show ;-)
Its hard enough to make a living here as an actor as it is - lets hope SAG don't make it even harder.
- Dec 12, 2008, 7:16:00 AM
- Felicia said...
It wouldn't be the first time foolish decisions were made by those in power in a desperate attempt to promote the illusion of possessing a gigantic pee-pee.
Maybe the SAG president should go into politics. I hear Illinois is looking to fill a couple of positions.
- Dec 12, 2008, 9:34:00 AM
- Kaz_NEETS said...
Kurt, Bravo!
Of all the posts regarding your life in the industry I think this is the best one yet.
You give valid and important reasons for SAG NOT to the strike (hell-o the ECONOMY people!) and valid options to make things work.
I am not in the industry (yet), but I respect your concern for the livelyhood of everyone involved in a production.
And then there is the consumer: we need entertainment to get us through crap like this recession.
You know officially remind me of another entertainer whose care for his crew and the industry as a whole has earned oodles of respect from me.
Thank you once again for being courageous to speak your mind, let the rest us understand WTF is going on and proving how important it is to THINK before you act.
- Dec 12, 2008, 12:10:00 PM
- Topher said...
I don't know about the politics involved. And I think solidarity is a fine enough thing. But I really only care about myself, because... well, because I'm a fucking American. So I can say as a fucking American from Ohio, who enjoys getting away from the real world at night for a couple of hours before bed, the Writer's Strike pissed me off as TV sucked without the writers.
An actors strike that lasted any length of time could very well find me cancelling the cable. Especially as I'm not sure I can keep affording it if the price of food doesn't come back to earth. Seriously... $5 a pound for chicken? wtf!
TV is all well and good, but if I want to leave this world for two hours a night before bed I can just as easily pop in a movie. Or there is a shitload of books I've been telling myself to read.
Now where is that Faulkner? I know I put it in one of these boxes...
- Dec 12, 2008, 6:50:00 PM
- Joanie said...
Kurt, totally agree with your comments. Not a smart time to be out on strike for any industry. I'm in the financial industry and things are pretty bleak.
I just hope those in the union see reason and get Rosenberg out asap. He's not doing the union or himself any favors by his behavior.
Luck to you and yours.....
- Dec 13, 2008, 6:36:00 PM
- I went to Stitches, and all I got was TWO left feet! said...
Kurt, I love the show, don't let them do that to you. Alot of my friends are in you know and I think its about time for a change and let people know. Good Job you tell them off.
- Dec 14, 2008, 1:27:00 AM
- irish said...
I love the show because it takes my mind off the murderous mayhem we here in NJ experience on a daily basis in "The Soprano State" All while paying the highest property taxes in the entire country. I better wear my bullet proof vest to go to the Cherry Hill Mall.
Oh yes do you think any of the NJ celebrities can come down heavy on the bosses (you too Springstein) and get us some safety and relief? Bonjovi, Willis, Maher, and K.S. and anyone else. We are dying here!
Murder outside Camden bar brings city's homicide total to 50
by South Jersey News Online
Sunday December 14, 2008, 12:20 PM
CAMDEN, N.J. -- A shooting that occurred overnight outside a Camden bar located in the 2900 block of Adams Avenue brought Camden's homicide total to 50.
According to 6ABC, a man in his 30's was shot in the neck while sitting in a car outside the Waterview Inn. Neither the motive nor the victims identity have been determined.
NJ Corrections Officer shot during Camden carjacking
by South Jersey News Online
Sunday December 14, 2008, 4:46 PM
CAMDEN -- A NJ State Corrections Officer was shot during a carjacking incident that occurred in the 1000 block of Sycamore Street, according to 6ABC.
The officer was shot in the leg during a scuffle after an armed man forced his way into the car, but managed to escape to safety and call 911 for backup. The officer's car was later found at 6th and Pine Streets, but the suspect has not yet been apprehended. The officer was treated at Cooper Hospital and released.
2 shootings we know about in less than 24 hours.
We are looking to move, we only have 1 vest!
- Dec 14, 2008, 11:09:00 PM
- Lakota said...
Kurt I certainly hope the SAG doesnt strike,and admire you on your stance.I can say that being a lower midle class person that if the Big Three Auto makers go belly up it isnt gonna bother me,they need to be restructured and the UAW needs to go bye-bye,then maybe a lot of people who cannot afford a new car can get one.If the SAG does strike I hope it's a quick settle to the differences,finaly after many years of crap on TV,your show SOA has gotten me watching again,well at least SOA,not much else on worth watching.The best to you and your Mrs., Respects.
- Dec 16, 2008, 4:59:00 PM
- Sarah K. said...
As much as I have always supported the SAG and the WGA on their fight against Goliath, I mean the AMPTP, I am sharing the same concerns regarding the current economic crisis and the struggle it will be for the members who unfortunately won't be able to bounce back from the strike. It took me a certain time to emerge on this side of the debate and your post really helped make up my mind about this.
Regarding AR... this is sort of frightening...
You're right, it takes balls and brains to line the stuff up like you just did - and I respect you all the more for it.
- Dec 20, 2008, 5:23:00 AM
- surrounded by carnivores said...
Mr. Sutter:
Just read all of your comments regarding the SAG strike. It is refreshing to read your concerns and to find someone considering the whole of the Production not just the actors. Thank you.
So many of the very hardworking people involved in a production are invisible to the public. However they all will be deeply effected by a SAG strike.
I have heard the SAG president say that a recession (is that what this is...sure feels like the beginning of a depression to me)is no excuse to delay or abandon a strike call. However, many things do need to be considered in these difficult times. Three follow:
1) the enormous cost to California for the unemployment that would be paid to those members of 'the business' who are not strikers but will be out of work. I realize that these monies are insurance funds paid by the employer. However, is this shaky system ready for an enormous influx of new claims?
2) how would a debt burdened California deal with a further loss in income tax revenues?
3) the loss to (and of) companies that supply the productions: florists, caterers, trailer rentals, etc. etc.
I noticed that you suggested the alternative possibility of a collapsed date contract that would permit SAG to revisit this question in 2 or so years. Perhaps by then the economy would be more stable (Go Barak). Time might clarify the questions regarding what the new media revenue streams might be and how to fairly compensate ALL involved.
Another advantage could be to allow cooler (and, as you suggest, more diplomatic) heads to prevail.
Perhaps the recent news of a delay in issuing the strike letters is a good sign.
p.s. love SOA, quite a scene with Ally
- Dec 26, 2008, 4:38:00 PM
- surrounded by carnivores said...
Hello Mr. Sutter:
the following shows more craziness from SAG. I am sure that you know of this but I find it hard to understand. I am aware of quite a few waiting and hoping for some sort of resolution to this mess...preferably as you mention in your bolog:the two year contract with a re-examination then. SAG sounds leaderless and rudderless.
SAG Letting Contracts Lapse, Says Lawyer
7 January 2009 1:38 AM, PST | From Studio Briefing
Even as the Screen Actors Guild continues its battle with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (and fights a civil war among its own membership to boot), it has allowed other significant contracts to expire, entertainment attorney Jonathan Handel has observed on The Huffington Post blog. "Where do SAG contracts go when they expire? Who knows, but wherever it is, it's getting more crowded by the day," he writes. Among those already expired are the union's agreement with talent agents and its basic cable agreement. About to expire are the TV animation agreement and the basic cable animation agreement, which run out on January 15 and the contract for commercials, which winds up on March 31.
- Jan 7, 2009, 4:29:00 PM
- surrounded by carnivores said...
The threatened SAG strike continues to have an effect. I know people in L.A. who have commented on the lack of "shooting signs" on the streets and neighborhoods.
I thought the following would be interesting:
14 January 2009 1:41 AM, PST | From Studio Briefing
Film L.A., the group that co-ordinates issuing permits to studios for location shooting in Los Angeles, said Tuesday that filming in the city in 2008 dropped to its lowest level ever recorded. (Its record books date back only to 1993.) For the year, location filming fell 14 percent -- but it was down 46 percent in the fourth quarter. Film L.A. blamed the downturn on the lasting effects of the strike by the Writers Guild of America, the threat of a second strike by the Screen Actors Guild, and accelerated shooting in other cities and countries (so-called runaway production). "California is not competitive in the marketplace," Film L.A. President Paul Audley said in a statement. "We must create an environment that brings back high-dollar film productions, the thousands of jobs they generate and the revenues they pump into our local economy."
- Jan 14, 2009, 11:52:00 AM


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Monday, September 20
What Are Fresh Black Currants? Not Dried Currants and Not Raisins.
Fresh black currants from Pudwill Berry Farms in Nipomo, CA.
What comes to mind when you hear the word "currant"? Raisins? Scones? The Brits? It's a confusing matter. So after purchasing a basket of fresh black currants at the Little Italy Mercato a couple of weeks ago, I did some sleuthing on the internet. Here's what I have learned about the differences between fresh black currants, dried black currants, and raisins.
Fresh black currants are small, round, glossy, black berries that pack a tart punch. They are related to red currants, white currants, and gooseberries; they are NOT grapes.
Dried black currants, also called Zante currants, are dried Corinth grapes, so technically they are raisins. With their black, wrinkly skins and sweet flavor, they look, smell, and taste just like traditional raisins.
Raisins are dried grapes, usually green Thompson grapes whose color darkens when dried. Similar to dried currants, raisins are shriveled, chewy, sweet, and fragrant.
Fresh black currants and boysenberries from Pudwill Berry Farms in Nipomo, CA.
Where can you buy fresh black currants? In cool, rainy places such as the UK. In the US, the Pacific Northwest and northern California grow fresh currants which can be found at farmers' markets and organic markets. They're also sometimes found in the freezer section of organic and specialty markets.
How do you cook with fresh black currants? Fresh black currants are most often used to make jams and jellies, ice cream and sorbet, schnapps, and pies. They're also delicious in baked goods such as scones, muffins, and cakes. Fresh black currants have a savory side too: they make a tangy sauce for meats such as chicken, pork, and lamb and can be tossed into salads. If you have a recipe calling for fresh black currants and can't find them, then blackberries and gooseberries make good substitutes.
What are the health benefits of fresh black currants? Fresh black currants are high in vitamin C and potassium. They're also are rich, little nuggets of antioxidants (2X the antioxidants of blueberries!) which help reduce inflammation and may help lower your risk of cancer.
Now it's time to get cooking with fresh black currants, so check out the tempting list of recipes below.
Greek Yogurt, Fresh Fig, and Black Currant Parfaits from Food Blogga
Read more about fresh black currants:
"A Tart Berry Reintroduces Itself" from the NYT
Fresh Black Currants information page from Specialty Produce in San Diego
Black currant Savory recipes:
Black Currant Chicken recipe from Anne's Food
Lamb Chops with Black Currant BBQ Sauce recipe from Suzi's Blog
Black currant sweet recipes:
Black Currant Sorbet recipe from NYT
Blackcurrant Pie recipe from Bron Marshall
Black Currant Scones recipe from Local Kitchen
Red and Black Currant Parfaits recipe from Country Living
Black Currant Schnapps recipe from Danish Schnapps Recipes
Blackcurrant Swirl Cheesecake recipe from Good Food Channel
Black Currant and Orange Sour Cream Coffee Cake recipe from Epicurean
Apricot Almond Tart with Black Currants and Lavender Syrup from Vegalicious Recipes
18 comments:
We had big currant bushes in our garden growing up. Black ones are the best! The jam is unbelievably good.
- September 20, 2010 at 7:11 AM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
Black currant jam was my moms favourite so it holds a special place in my heart Susan.
- September 20, 2010 at 7:41 AM
- The Teacher Cooks said...
I have never had currants before. Thanks for the great information and the recipe.
- September 20, 2010 at 8:42 AM
- Sprigs of Rosemary said...
I have never seen these -- but I've never looked hard, either. Very intriguing. (And a great education, too!)
- September 20, 2010 at 10:48 AM
- Alanna Kellogg said...
Ooooo ... I've never seen fresh black currants! They are totally my favorite, they're less sweet than raisins and since they're tiny, a smaller volume stretches further, important since dried fruit has such dense calories. Fun, Susan!
- September 20, 2010 at 10:58 AM
- Joanne said...
last summer, my roommate took one of her friend's CSA shares over for her while she was on vacation and we got red currants. We had no idea what the were and made jam out of them, after some extensive research. Delicious! I would love to find black currants, these recipes sound awesome. Thanks for all the info!
- September 20, 2010 at 11:01 AM
- Meredith said...
Oooooh, fresh black currants. My grandmother had a small hedge of them, so we feasted in the summer. She made black currant jelly and many other delightful treats with those currants.
- September 20, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Wow! Those are so pretty. Like smaller, black blueberries. I've never actually seem black currants, so thanks so much for sharing. Now if I could get my hands on some......
- September 20, 2010 at 12:47 PM
- RamblingTart said...
Mmm, I love red currant jelly. We use it in Danish cooking and it's divine. :-)
- September 20, 2010 at 3:31 PM
- Goody said...
Black currants make the world's best jelly candy. They're pretty high in pectin too, so they gel quickly (also helpful when making jam).
Like everything else, they are non-existent around here.
- September 20, 2010 at 5:51 PM
- Kelsey B. said...
I love black currants, so under appreciated!
- September 20, 2010 at 7:44 PM
- We Are Not Martha said...
Wow, I seriously wish I could get my hands on some of these. I'm sure I'd just snack on them all day :)
- September 20, 2010 at 8:23 PM
- Hettar7 said...
You make me SO jealous. Did i tell you that in your last post that used fresh figs AND black currants. Both things that I've only tried in their non fresh and/or flavored form. I have some black currant bushed i planted outside my grandmothers house. but it might be years till i benefit from them. one day....
- September 20, 2010 at 9:30 PM
- Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchen said...
Thanks for the excellent information. I was never too certain what currants were.
- September 21, 2010 at 10:25 AM
- Cynthia said...
Thank you! It is an always an education visiting your blog. Much appreciated.
- September 21, 2010 at 3:54 PM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
mkitr-Lucky girl! You must have sweet memories!
val-Oh, I'm so happy to hear that.
teachercook-You're welcome!
rosemary-Maybe you'll look harder now. ;)
alanna-I love their tartness too. As for raisins, red flame are my favorite.
joanne-Everything about red currant jam is just delightful. I hope you find some black currants now too.
meredith-Isn't it wonderful that you have those memories?
ramblingtart-I'd love to try them in some authentic Danish recipes.
anonymous-Thanks! They are pretty like blueberries but are much more tart.
goody-Jelly candy? Oooh, I'd love to try that!
kelsey-Yup. They need some lovin!
sues-They are hard to find. Good luck!
hettar7-Don't hate me because of my CA produce. ;)
Here's wishing your grandma's black currant bush is fruitful! :)
sam-I'm glad I helped clear it up!
cynthia-Thanks. That's kind of you to say.
- September 22, 2010 at 7:04 AM
- Cookie baker Lynn said...
Lovely! I'll have to be on the lookout for fresh currants now.
Also, inspired by you and all your lovely posts about figs, I tried my first fresh fig yesterday.
- September 24, 2010 at 6:05 AM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
lynn-Well, what did you think? :)
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This guest post is written by Jeff Rabhan, artist manager, music-industry executive and international consultant. His clients have garnered twelve Grammy Awards, sold more than one hundred million records and generated over one billion dollars in global receipts. Rabhan currently serves as Chair of the Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music atNew York University's Tisch
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After 20 years in the business and hundreds of showcases under my belt, I've seen a lot of aspiring artists who have two things in common: They're all looking for a manager and all trying to get signed. But for the great majority, that's a pipe dream. The odds are against you. I know it sounds harsh, but in truth, many artists miss their opportunity by not being prepared.
Finding a proper manager can be a painful and frustrating process for many artists; the seemingly endless amount of pitching, sending out unsolicited material and inviting seasoned pros down to showcases only to be met by rejection on the other end can be debilitating. Many musicians blame the managers — it's easy to convince yourself that their blind eye and stone ears can't see and hear your musical greatness. But in truth, artists often are not properly prepared for management, nor are their careers in shape to the point where an experienced manager would be interested. So how do you know the right time to get a manager and what are the best ways to secure proper management?
DIY until you no longer can
If you're sitting at home on the couch right now, chances are you don't need a manager. You should be your own booking agent, publicist,
marketing exec and radio promotion person before anyone else. For one, you'll learn about all of the different aspects of your career and become educated. Second, you'll build the relationships yourself instead of hiring a manager based upon who they "know." Hopefully, by the time you've reached the point where you are so busy that you can no longer handle the tasks, proper management will have taken notice. After all, if you have a lot going on, the buzz of a band finds a way of reaching music execs.
In fact, there's a funny saying amongst music industry people: "If you're unsigned and great, I've heard of you;" meaning, if all of the pieces are put together and you're ready for the major leagues, managers will find you, as will labels, and lawyers too.
Trust me. Rock bands are famous for handling their business correctly. They split up the chores, handle the tasks and operate their band like a business. This is one sure way to impress a possible manager. I remember before Incubus was signed to Sony Music, they had a strong relationship with their fanbase in southern California, kept meticulous fan lists and had plenty of merch to sell so much of the groundwork was done. The rest is history. Remember: If you're a new act, no one is waiting for your music to come out. So get all the elements right first.
Get your online presence together
Any manager worth his salt will want to see an organized online presence. That doesn't mean a website with a few old songs and bad pictures! Managers, labels and executives alike will want to know that you are part of an active community that includes a destination website for your project or band, as well as Facebook, Twitter, a ReverbNation profile, or even a Tumblr. The website should be updated, platforms linked, and the artist active. This is the bare minimum! In today's market, artists are getting deals with labels and managers based upon the strength of their online presence alone. You could be one of them if you "work" your social media fanbase. Just ask Justin Beiber if YouTube helped him….
Know who you are
Very few managers are interested in figuring out who you are for you. Without a strong sense of identity, a sonic footprint, and a dialed-in look you are wasting time pursuing representation. Take the time to experiment and know exactly who you are, who your audience is and how you communicate with them first. A manager can help you execute but only you can determine those key points. Stepping forward without these three things intact is like a guitar player leaving his instrument at home the night of a gig. Branding is the phrase that pays and every artist needs to be in the branding business.
Some artists take offense to the term "branding" and feel that it goes against their artistic ethos. Think again. As a wise manager once said, "No one wants to manage the greatest band you never heard of." Branding is music.
Captivate a following in your hometown
A manager friend of mine once told a band looking for management "Don't call me until you can sell out the best club in your hometown!" I believe that message holds true. If you're not popular where you are, how can you expect to be in demand anywhere else? Work on establishing yourself in your hometown and making yourself a household name at clubs, radio stations and the musical community. Bands that are making noise locally are usually the ones that get snatched up long before projects that have no local development.
Master your live performance
These days, an artist with no live following looking for management is like a tree falling in the forest. With so much income reliant upon touring and merchandise sales in today's market, most managers will want to know that you are capable of earning on the road and building a fan base every time you get out and perform. This means that if you're a band, you are tight and know how to sell it from the stage. If you are a solo artist, you should have a band together that showcases your talents and they are prepared to perform your material at any time.
I can't tell you the number of times I was hyped on a band that I went to see and they couldn't deliver it live. It's a deal-killer every time.
Avoid "Uncle Joey Syndrome"
Many musicians fall prey to this horrible disease! Rarely is an artist served well by having a family member or close personal friend as their manager. More personal relationships are destroyed in this scenario than successful careers made. Plus, opinions are so subjective that often family is blinded by the reality of your situation. Hire the best person with the most experience you can find. Occasionally you meet the artist who believes that their career is the family business. I've managed artists who have insulated themselves with family and do not have the ability to see themselves clearly. Objectivity is the key to great management and blood rarely possesses it.
Having great songs is truly just the beginning. Without building your base and utilizing all of the tools available, you may find yourself in the unpleasant situation of waiting to be heard. So get off of that couch and know that success is in your hands. If you build it, they will come. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
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