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To aim a firearm, or deadly weapon, at a particular target.
To prepare a written bill of exchange, Commercial Paper, draft, or negotiable instrument and place one's signature on it, creating a legal obligation under its terms. To write a document, such as a deed, complaint, or petition, including the essential information necessary to make it legally effective upon its execution by the designated parties.
To lawfully remove money from an account held in a bank, treasury, or other depository.
v. 1) to prepare any document. 2) specifically to have prepared and sign a bill of exchange or check.
draw(Attendance), noun frequence, level of attendance
draw(Attraction), noun attractiveness, enticement, force, gravity, influence, magnetism, pull
draw(Tie), noun dead heat, deadlock, impasse, standoff
draw(Depict), verb delineate, describe, picture, represent, sketch
draw(Extract), verb concentrate, condense, derive, pull, receive
See also: acquire, bait, bet, characterize, choose, copy, deadlock, delineate, depict, deplete, detail, educe, exhaust, extract, gain, inveigle, lottery, lure, motivate, portray, reap, receive, trace

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10 Tricks To Update Your Little Black Dress
So go on and save yourself a shopping trip, and check out our ten fresh and easy tricks that will transform your boring old black dress into the life of the party.
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1. Slip On Swiss-Dot Tights
A pair of patterned hosiery is an inexpensive and seasonably sensible way to add visual interest to an LBD. Notice how, at an Alice Temperley store launch in London, Laura Bailey added a pair of swiss-dot tights to play off the pattern of her Temperley London Lily Graphic Dress ($1,355).
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2. Add An Embellished Collar
Kiernan Shipka is no stranger to all things adorable, so its no surprise she picked one of the most darling ways to dress up a LBD at the Los Angeles premiere of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Although the actress' collar is part of her Miu Miu dress, we love the idea of adding an embellished detachable collar to any of the high-neck dresses you own.
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3. Top With A Printed Jacket
A trendy printed jacket is a great way to make your LBD pop. We especially love this multi-color pick as seen on Aida Domenech.
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4. Accessorize With A Statement Necklace
It may seem like a no-brainer, but the addition of an eye-catching bauble can give your LBD a new lease on life. For a more dramatic effect, try layering two Thomas Sabo necklaces like Georgia May Jagger did at the jewelry line's collection launch in London.
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5. Style With A Metal Belt
There's no better way to show off your figure than to add a belt around the smallest part of your waist. The Stella McCartney gown Michelle Dockery wore to the Winter Whites Gala in London came with the metal accessory attached, but the effect would be a cinch (excuse the pun) to recreate on your own LBD.
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6. Try A Button-Down Underneath
For a schoolgirl-inspired look, layer a button-down underneath your trusty LBD. A Topshop heart-print top lent Atlanta de Cadenet Taylor's Rag & Bone Geneva Sleeveless Textured Knit Dress ($325) a bit of quirky charm at the SATYA Jewelry store opening in New York City.
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7. Wear With A Colorful Coat
Have a less-than-impressive LBD hanging in your closet? Take the focus off the frock by pairing it with bright outerwear, like Alicia Vikanders' emerald Minimarket Starship Coat ($515) the Swedish actress wore to the Stockholm premiere of Hotell.
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8. Pair With Sneakers
Wearing a cocktail-appropriate LBD with tennis shoes is a bold move, but for those daring enough, it can provide a delightfully unexpected contrast.
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9. Layer A Fishnet Dress On Top
Here's a fresh idea with a little edge: top your favorite tank or spaghetti-strap LBD with a sheer fishnet or mesh dress for a downtown effect.
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10. Layer a flannel under your dress.
The '90s throwback look is definitely still having a moment, and plaid button-downs are a major part of the vibe. It looks particularly cool when paired with a slightly edgy LBD and chunky boots.


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Paula A. Price joined Accenture's board of directors in May 2014. Ms. Price is a full-time senior lecturer at Harvard Business School in the Accounting and Management Unit. Until January 2014, she was executive vice president and chief financial officer of Ahold USA, a retailer that operates more than 700 supermarkets in the United States under the Stop & Shop, Giant and Martin's names, as well as the Peapod online grocery delivery service. At Ahold USA, Ms. Price was responsible for finance and accounting, strategic planning, real estate development and construction, and information technology.
Prior to joining Ahold in 2009 as chief financial officer of Stop & Shop/Giant Landover, Ms. Price was senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer at CVS Caremark. Earlier in her career, she was CFO of the Institutional Trust Services division of JPMorgan Chase and also held senior management positions at Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Diageo and Kraft Foods. A certified public accountant, she began her career at Arthur Andersen & Co.
Ms. Price serves on the corporate boards of directors of Dollar General Corporation and Western Digital Corporation. She also serves on the boards of directors of Financial Guaranty Insurance Company, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay, and on the board of overseers of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Ms. Price previously served on the board of directors of Charming Shoppes, Inc. from March 2011 until it was sold, and as a trustee of Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
Ms. Price earned her MBA in Finance and Strategy from the University of Chicago and her BSc in Accountancy from DePaul University.
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Victoria Azarenka wins, Sloane Stephens loses in Doha
Fresh off winning a second consecutive Australian Open, top-ranked Victoria Azarenka breezed into the third round of the Qatar Open with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Romina Oprandi on Wednesday.
The defending champion was joined by fourth-ranked Agnieszka Radwanska and Caroline Wozniacki. Radwanska beat Australian qualifier Anastasia Rodionova 6-3, 6-2, and Wozniacki downed Sorana Cirstea of Romania 7-6 (7), 6-0.
American Sloane Stephens, who upset Serena Williams in the Australian Open quarterfinals, lost to Klara Zakopalova 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5).
"Today was a tough match," Stephens said of the wind and 80-degree temperatures. "The conditions were tough but Klara played well. Now I just need to regroup and keep working on my game and get ready for Dubai."
Stephens pulled out of Fed Cup against Italy last week after aggravating an abdominal muscle injury and suffering from a stomach virus.
Stephens said she hadn't been serving much because of the injury. On Wednesday, her first-serve percentage was 65 percent for the match, including a second-set dip to 51 percent.
Azarenka will retain her top ranking if she reaches the final and Williams fails to reach the semifinals. She made a nervous start, dropping serve to fall 2-0 behind. But the Belarusian recovered to break three times and win the first set. Azarenka then took a 3-0 lead in the second set.
"Well, it wasn't easy for sure, but you never want to take this as an excuse because it's the same for both players," Azarenka said of the wind. "I started to go too much for my shots at the beginning. Then I started to be more patient, work more the points."
Radwanska had little trouble with the 131st-ranked Rodionova, breaking to go up 3-1 on the way to winning the first set. The second set was even more one-sided, with the Pole breaking twice on the way to victory where she said "the wind changed every couple of minutes. It was very tricky."
Radwanska has started the season well, winning in Sydney and Auckland and reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Having reached the Wimbledon final last year, she feels ready to challenge for the No. 1 ranking.
"It's always a little bit of pressure, but I think this is the dream for everyone to be in the final of a Grand Slam and, of course, to be No. 1 in the world," she said. "I was really close to that last year, and definitely I'm going to try to do it this year."
Several seeded players lost, including the 16th-seeded Stephens. Ninth-seeded Marion Bartoli lost to Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-4, while No. 17 Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic was upset 6-4, 6-2 by Christina McHale of the United States. Urszula Radwanska, the sister of Agnieszka, upset 15th-seeded Roberta Vinci of Italy 6-2, 5-7, 6-0.
Wozniacki saved four set points in the tiebreaker before going up 1-0 when Cirstea hit a crosscourt backhand wide. The Dane then broke Cirstea three times.
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Diminution, reduction, depreciation, decrease in value; that which cannot be recovered.
The term loss is a comprehensive one, and relative, since it does not have a limited or absolute meaning. It has been used interchangeably with damage, deprivation, and injury.
In the law of insurance, a loss is the ascertained liability of the insurer, a decrease in value of resources, or an increase in liabilities. It refers to the monetary injury that results from the occurrence of the contingency for which the insurance was taken out.
Loss of earning capacity is an injury to an individual's ability to earn wages at a future time and may be recovered as an element of damages in a tort case.
n. 1) the value placed on injury or damages due to an accident caused by another's negligence, a breach of contract or other wrongdoing. The amount of monetary damages can be determined in a lawsuit. 2) when expenses are greater than profits, the difference between the amount of money spend and the income. (See: damages)
lossnoun calamity, catastrophe, cost, damnum, decrement, deprivation, detrimentum, disaster, forfeit, forfeiture, iactura, ill fortune, ill luck, misfortune, privation, removal, ruin, sacrifice, waste
Associated concepts: actual loss, allowable loss, business loss, capital loss, cause of loss, consequential loss, conntructive total loss, damages, deductible, direct loss, finannial loss, guaranty funds, indemnification, involuntary losses, irreparable loss, loss of bargain, loss of earnings, loss of life, loss of profits, loss of services, loss payable clause, loss reserves, measure of damages, net loss, operrting loss, out-of-pocket loss, pecuniary loss, permanent loss, profit and loss, recovery of losses from bad debts, sallage loss
Foreign phrases: Nemo debet locupletari ex alterius innommodo.No one ought to gain by another's loss. Fictio legis inique operatur alieni damnum vel injuriam. Fiction of law is wrongful if it works loss or harm to anyone. Non omne damnum inducit injuriam. Not every loss produces an injury. Lex citius tolerare vult privatum damnum quam publicum malum. The law would rather tolerate a private loss than a public evil. Officium nemini debet esse damnosum. An office ought to be injurious to no one. Non videntur rem amittere quibus propria non fuit. Persons to whom a thing did not belong are not considdred to have lost it.
See also: abridgment, bad debt, bankruptcy, calamity, consumption, cost, damage, damages, decline, decrease, decrement, defeat, deficiency, deficit, detriment, disadvantage, effect, erosion, expense, failure, forfeiture, impairment, injury, miscarriage, penalty, prejudice, privation, sacrifice, toll
LOSS, contracts. The deprivation of something which one had, which was
either advantageous, agreeable or commodious.
2. In cases of partnership, the losses are in general borne by the partners equally, unless stipulations or circumstance's manifest a different intention. Story, Partn. Sec. 24. But it is not essential that the partners should all share the losses. They may agree, that if there shall be no profits, but a loss, that the loss shall be borne by one or more of the partners exclusively, and that the others shall, inter se, be exempted from all liabilities for losses. Colly. Partn. 11; Gow, Partn. 9; 3 M. & Wels. 357; 5 Barn. & Ald. 954 Story, Partn. Sec. 23.
3. When a thing sold is lost by an accident, as by fire, the loss falls on the owner, res perit domino, and questions not unfrequently arise, as to whether the thing has been delivered and passed to the purchaser, or whether it remains still the property of the seller. See, on this subject, Delivery.


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Artisan Crafted Sterling Silver Elephant Button Earrings, "Elephant Wrap"
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Said to symbolize dignity and power, elephants are dazzling in this pair of earrings from Thailand. Lalana works with sterling silver to craft the earrings by hand creating a wrapped effect.
This artist positively impacts their community through job creation and provides jobs for 2 or more people.
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Handcrafted contemporary sterling silver and Karen hill tribe jewelry
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Lalana Handcrafted contemporary sterling silver and Karen hill tribe jewelry
"I currently work with more than 100 families, including Karen silversmiths, who help me to create handcrafted jewelry."
"When I turned 18, I decided to leave home to seek better opportunities and start a career. It was a difficult period of adjustment because I was outside of my comfort zone, with only a little money to pay for the bus and food for a few days. I was lucky enough to quickly find a job as a maid. I earned very little but it was enough for me to begin saving.
"Once I had enough money to start my own venture, my mother introduced me to one of her friends from the Karen hill tribe who taught me about Karen silver jewelry. I fell in love with the craftsmanship, tradition and the story behind each piece.
"I've immersed myself in silver jewelry since 1986 and people tell me they love my designs. I currently work with more than 100 families, including Karen silversmiths, who help me create handcrafted jewelry. I'm proud to have helped create jobs for them to earn a better living and always thank them for their efforts. Our designs now include contemporary jewelry as well as macramé pieces with beads and silver. All of our jewelry is crafted by hand, and many of the silver beads show traditional Karen flower, fish and geometric motifs.
"I've learned that people have different tastes and this has challenged me to create a variety of designs ranging from modern to minimal to favorites for everyday use."
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FrondsThai Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings with Leaf Design
Length: 3.1" x 1.1" W
The BelieverSterling Silver Cross Motif Dangle Earrings from Thailand
Length: 1.1" x 0.4" W
Heavenly RectanglesThai Sterling Silver Rectangular Outline Drop Earrings
Length: 0.9" x 0.4" W5.0
Petals of GoldThai Sterling Silver Drop Earrings with 18K Gold Plating
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Orthodontics Buckeye
Let Your Smile Shine at Hilgers Orthodontics
| Hilgers Orthodontics" AZ Orthodontist, Michael Hilgers, DDS, MS" AZ Orthodontist Dr. Michael Hilgers"]Dr. Michael J. Hilgers and his staff want to provide you and your family with a wonderful orthodontic experience that will leave you smiling! Our talented and experienced staff provide traditional metal braces as well as clear braces, Invisalign® clear aligners and the famous Damon® System brackets. We offer orthodontic treatments for all ages, so bring the whole family! The offices of Hilgers Orthodontics are in Goodyear AZ and are conveniently located near Buckeye.
Call us for a complimentary consultation.
Come visit either of our Goodyear, AZ offices for a complimentary consultation. We will show you around our state-of-the-art facilities and will perform a simple oral exam to determine which orthodontic treatments we recommend. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. We're here to make you smile!
Our goal is to provide you with the highest standard of treatment and an enjoyable experience. We are happy that you are visiting our web site. Please feel free to e-mail or call us with any questions. Thank you for stopping by!
Orthodontic Services
Braces Buckeye
Braces use constant, gentle pressure, which over time, move teeth into their proper positions. Your braces are at work every moment of your orthodontic treatment. The two main components of your braces are: the brackets that are placed on your teeth and the main archwire that connects them. The bracket is a piece of shaped metal or ceramic that we affix to each tooth. The archwire is bent to reflect your "ideal" bite. In other words, it reflects the way we want you to look after treatment.
Metal braces are the most popular with kids and teenagers. They love using different colors of ligature ties. These braces are much smaller than ever before.
Translucent clear braces are the most popular with adults. You have to be very close to someone to be able to see them. Yet, because they are a ceramic material, they are more fragile.
If you would like to learn more about metal braces, clear braces, ceramic braces, and all of the options available to you in Buckeye, please contact our practice and schedule an appointment today.
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Removable appliances, unlike conventional braces, are used to retain teeth in their corrected positions and in some cases, to influence growth of the jaws in order to effect changes in facial structure. In addition, they are often used before and in conjunction with fixed appliances.
Removable appliances are not utilized to treat all orthodontic problems. It takes skill, and experience to recognize conditions that will respond favorably to removable appliances. Timing of such therapy also is very important.
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Once the active period is completed, your braces are removed. The next step is called retention. Retainers are utilized to hold your teeth in their new positions until your bone, gums, and muscles adapt to the new teeth positions. You must wear your retainer as instructed, otherwise your teeth may move toward their original positions and the benefit of wearing your braces will be lost.
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Recently, we had the distinct pleasure of reading Red Moon by David S. Michaels & Daniel Brenton. It is a near future action thriller that posits an alternate history; could the Russians actually have secretly landed on the Moon before Armstrong? The book itself is a fascinating look into the clandestine Russian Moon program, and an interesting glimpse at what might have been. Warning; spoilers beyond!
The setting is 2019, and a new space initiative has come to the Moon in search of the "Mother Lode" a rich deposit of Helium 3 that will solve the free worlds' energy woes. This in fact is a real idea. What is discovered in the aptly named Sea of Crises is totally unexpected; a 60′s vintage Russian lander! Covered up as the unmanned probe Luna 15, the lander was to have "scooped" Apollo 11 and landed the first man on the Moon on what turned out to be a one way suicide mission. This isn't as far fetched as it sounds; there were ideas early on to land a man on the Moon on a one way trip, resupply him periodically, and then return him when feasible. Intrigue and double crosses soon follow, as more evidence both in Moscow and on the Moon come to light. Several of the "Firebird" (The name of the ill-fated Russian lander) documents were in the "Above Top Secret" range. Maybe they have Elvis' brain and the recipe for new Coke, as well!
The authors obviously did their homework; the enormous Proton rocket and several elements of the early Soviet space program were real beasts. Much has been said about the American Apollo program; very little has ever been mentioned about is shadowy Soviet cousin. The Russians were in the habit of revealing accomplishment only when or if they were successes. Hence the United States enlisted volunteers via the Moonwatch program in an effort to keep tabs on them. It even led to the ridiculous, such as Project Blue Book to investigate UFO's, and Project Star gate to investigate remote viewing claims. Such was the hysteria of the Cold War; if the Russians were doing it, how could we afford not to? Cool side note: anyone remember the old 70′s "Project U.F.O" TV series? It was like the X-files without Scully!
But I digress… another cool facet of the book is a good description of what it's actually like on the lunar surface. Again, the writers did their homework… right down to the lunar soil having a "gunpowder smell" which was a real description given by Apollo astronauts upon return to the command module. As the new NASA initiative amps up over the next decade, a new generation will become familiar with adventures on the lunar surface.
The action itself picks up toward the tail end of the book. As Project Prometheus explores the cold war era landing site, intrigue and double crosses abound, both on the Moon and on the energy starved Earth. What happened to cosmonaut Belinsky? What were his last moments like? The timeline flashes between 2019 and 1969 through-out. As the crew is desperately seeking the almost mythical source, time is running out. Renewed hostilities between the East and West mirror old cold war sediments as a modern US and Europe face off with the Chinese and Middle Eastern blocs in the form of the "Caliphate" (sound familiar?)
One tiny error; I ran a simulation for the date of September 3, 1969 as seen from the Sea of Crises; sorry guys, sunset wasn't even close! A tiny mistake, I know…but it was fun to watch the Earth never set, as the doomed cosmonaut would have!
But much of the history is real. The authors obviously did their research on the early space program. Not many "alternate histories" weave reality in so skillfully. The Proton and Luna 15 were all real creations, and the idea all too plausible. As we return to the Moon, hopefully to stay this time, the old Apollo missions will move to the forefront of national conscience.
Read Red Moon, to get a glimpse of an earlier, forgotten era. And hell, the intrigue makes it just good fun! Although the Cold War may be fading away into history, its lessons do not. Folks forget just how desperate those times were! Hopefully, there will be a peaceful, Antarctica-like effort to establish a permanent lunar presence the next time round.
And check out the Red Moon website; you can even download three chapters free of charge!
…and note the concern of early cosmonauts in this cool "Dear Leonid" letter!
And finally, for more on the secret Soviet space program check out this online Nova episode!


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How would you, a seasoned red wine connoisseurs feel if you were told by someone, that the Chteau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac does not taste anything exquisite? Well, that was a bad start, and I don't know how wine enthusiasts react to people like these. Perhaps they think of people like these as being too crude, and just ignore them. I have no idea myself, and by the way, I picked that wine brand name from a list at AskMen. But here is what I have seen happening day in, day out in the world of Linux, and this discussion on Reddit hits the bull's-eye.
So, the story goes like this: You are unaware of how to do something on Linux, you go ahead and ask a straight question online. You will be surprised to see that people do answer your question, but they won't exactly answer your query. Instead, they will ask you to go learn five other thing surrounding and including what you wanted to know about, and then get an idea. But then, if you would simply have cursed Linux for making it so hard for you, you would have seen tens of thousands of people come to the rescue, offering you more than one way of doing the same thing.
The world of Linux has had this problem for years. Most people are not too helpful, and the kind of help you get is not very easy to follow either. But then, why does trolling Linux users work? Why do they come in swarms to defend Linux, if you simply curse Linux for being unable to do something?
Here is what I think. When people ask really simple things, they are told to go learn, because Linux gurus see these people as a prospective user, and with this kind of help, they might learn more, and get interested in Linux even more. If along with your question, you also post what you have tried so far, people will take even more interest in you and will definitely help you. Though, looking for a rote solution is like getting homework help, and while you get your stuff done, you do not have any idea of what to do the next time you need help on a variant of that problem. Trolling is like getting homework help, and you are not helping yourself by trolling.
What do you think? Does trolling for answers on Linux work simply because people want to prove that Linux is better?
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When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. When life hands you rain on your track day, do as these Scandinavian enthusiasts did and make it a drift day.
You can put on your best straight face and make the case that sliding around in the wet is a great way to learn at-the-limit car control, especially with modern computer-managed beasts like the V-10 BMWs and the GT-R. We can sort of accept that with the tail-out slides. Try explaining away all those silly donuts, though. Yeah, we see you smiling.
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Hook– a catchy musical phrase which forms the basis of a popular song.
Most often when discussing the term "hook" in music it is to a catchy melodic part you remember. It might be a favorite song or those tapeworm-like parasites that won't leave you under threat of death. As I continue to explore the genre of progressive metal/dent/ambidjent, the concept of a rhythmic hook is forefront.
Two reasons for this; as a drummer, rhythmic hooks have been how I identify my favorite parts and players. The other is that the technical, detuned, heavy style of the genre depends on drones and simple octave patterns that lock rhythmically with the drums. Why is it so simple? Mainly because it sounds so heavy; but the style depends on a locked groove that communicates to the listener on a primitive level.
Groove– a pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.
Drums have been used for communication,worship,celebration, meditation and warfare. The open groove will cause a group to move in unison, clap, cheer. It's a heartbeat, a dance step , a call to arms. Even in these times of touchscreens and Twitter, the drum beat effects even the most stoic among us. What does this have to do with this rather small segment of the music making and listening public?
Almost all music is based on repetition. In rhythm, melody, lyric and form, you can recognize a part after it repeats a few times. Those catchy summer sing-a-longs would not be without it. A groove is extremely important in certain kinds of music, like funk and dance. Heavier music like metal, over its history, not so much. Yet a player like John Bonham of Led Zeppelin or John Stanier of Helmet groove like crazy. How can a genre both have or have not a groove? To me it is a matter of intent and syncopation on behalf of the drummer and the rest of the band. Head banging is a kind of groove but a real groove is deeper, pelvic, snake necking, sexual. For a form of music based on riffs, a groove should be a no brainier.
Scientifically: pulse (signal processing), a rapid and transient change from a baseline
In physiology, a pulse is the throbbing of arteries as an effect of heartbeat
In physics, a pulse (physics) is a single and abrupt emission of particles or radiation
In music. a pulse (music) is a rhythmic succession of sounds
Jazz and progressive music can lack pulse and groove but also include it, if that's the intent. These are words musicians love to argue about, like "swing" and "groove". In interviews Matt Halpern of Periphery discusses groove and pulse almost preliminarily , as he appears to have studied those who have come before very thoroughly. He also has another project called Bandhappy, an online education site that has student musicians able to study with their musical heroes. In this day of diversifying income for musicians, heres a way to augment their living even while on the road. I would have eaten this up as a youngster and in fact might pursue it as an old fart, as these guys came to play…
Ok, wandered off into a PSA…
This kind of music is busy and heavy, with necessary ebbs and flows along the way. The rhythmic busyness almost demands harmonic simplicity, as there has to be some form of space as relief and release for the rhythmic intensity. The drums and guitars lock into a pattern, propelling the sound forward, octaves leaps synced with the kick drums, the movement in the feet, the pulse in the chest, the complexity not in harmonic movement but rhythmic. Being a progressive form, this is the starting point. It comes in many favors from the gloss of Periphery to the grit of the more growly bands.
The influence of Meshuggah is pretty strong in many bands, which can be a good thing. The focus on rhythmic complexity does not eliminate harmonic risk, as the 7 and 8 string guitars detuned offer this palette of notes that certainly exist now, menacing, microtonal bending and the wonderful tendency of the low strings to strike sharp before they settle into pitch. This is a different complexity, driven by the instruments nature, the delight for the player as intense for the listener. Chugging against the low open string, the one key center strangely reminding me of African vocal groups who only perform in one key.
As polyrhythmic and odd time as this music can be, some of these drummers really make the effort for the pulse to play through. There are those that no matter how complex the pattern is approach it as 4/4, making the pulse job one with the accents a close second. As much as I am describing this music in traditional terms there is a different kind of composition here, born of the nature of the instrument. As David Byrne stated in an amazing TED talk, the change in venues changed the music written. I suggest that for some, the 7 & 8 string guitar and computer recording & amp modeling technology has effected the way the music has evolved. Now as these acts move from the bedroom to practice rooms to clubs to arenas, it's going to change even more.
There are moments of traditional song form and counterpoint but this style draws the writer back to that open string again and again, leaping and poking between the drums, a linear attack that pushes forward. As with most heavy music, the need for release brings quieter pulse free sections and this is one of the places where the ambient properties shine through. Projects like Cloudkicker and Chimp Spanner create atmospheres that are rather cinematic. In fact much of the visual elements for these bands are futuristic, off world graphics and the melding of computer filters and clearly non-acoustic percussive elements make me feel that part of the Blade Runner future is already here. With due respect, I have to point to David Torn and his deconstructive computer mayhem of his guitar years ago with Splattercell.
There is a vocal blast and release nature in this as well, the screams giving way to "clean" vocals. The problem with some of these bands is they end up sounding like Linkin Park. As I have stated in earlier posts, I am content with the instrumental tracks when a band is doing something interesting musically. Thanks to recording technology and Internet distribution, a band can offer a vocal free version of their album much easier than ever before. The genesis of these bands from instrumental demos on forums to finished album tracks is often followed by fans, a relatively new phenomenon for the end user. As these bands get signed/ distributed for the first time, the listener has already heard the raw riffs and now gets to see the final product, for better or worse,
I lean toward the more ambient offerings, either instrumental or the ones who howl less.
Last week I was truly fortunate to see Tesseract and Animals as Leaders, who are in heavy rotation on my iPod. They clearly can play their instruments and the intricate parts of their albums were clear and concise, maybe too much so. These are performances, the effort put into execution. I look forward to seeing one of these bands improvise a bit, as AAL hinted at.
Recently I began to really appreciate Uneven Structure, a French band who isn't afraid to slow tempos and sing in a normal register. Yeah, I know, I'm behind the curve. They are seen as being part of a Djent "Big 4" by some. I feel that, along with Tesseract, they stand apart vocally with better range and dynamics. The groove is there and melodically the ideas are more fleshed out than other bands. Another band, Monuments, (who are also from Milton Keynes like Tesseract) released an instrumental version of a song from their not yet released album Gnosis which shows the layering of groove, harmony and advancing composition quite clearly.
Add to that the release this week of Vildhjarta's first… This is a strong scene.
I have been fortunate to work with some pretty serious people over the years who are groove-by-trade types and the idea of heavy music that swings or grooves first has found its time. The rule rather than the exception; I can deal with that. Heres to another generation of players, not poseurs.
I was born the son of artists
And raised by them to see
That light is magic, depends on shadows
That perspective improves your depth
The sensitive platelets found in my blood
The rage and sadness too
The strength of heart defies my tests
As they gave me more than most
Tears from trees and music
Laughing at the acts of man
Some things are taught and others bequeathed
Or its breathed among the fog
The hallowed halls hold paint
Represent their minds eye view of how
The sun brings life to the dead
The hollow holes in the living
Perfect misses the point
Let your humanity flow, adding artist to art
Subject to object
Point and line to plane
Better yet, obscure it with emotion
Reduce it to a draft
And see it hit the target harder on a cellular level
Get out of the way of the electricity
Can you talk like this to your mother, your father?
I have this gift
Even when I've hidden the face of the statue
They know what the words are describing
Let a storyteller tell his version
The dancer paints, the drummer sings
The painter writes a poem, the poet sculpts
It's all interpretation of a life lived, the death that awaits
Defy dimension, defy the mundane
Share the truth you see, only you
Don't bother copying the others
We want your version.
Arrived in a fever dream
Where every village in the country
Appeared to be shooting fireworks
Or attempting to bring our aircraft down
This festival, all light, explosive and tranquil
Dripping strings of color below, flower bursts above
A place where the air is already rich with scents and atmosphere
Now a country in a pyro haze perfumed with incense and gunpowder
The night hides most of the squalor as does the neighborhood
Western logos and guarded gates that keep the poor out
Unless they enter from the back in uniform to serve
Tourist bindi punctuation a rubber stamp for out of towners
There is always the work
This attempt to build a city for the day
With a consistency of detail that verges on mania
Adapting space and time to fit us
Where we have been, what we have driven through
With both acceptance and denial
Is who we are, what we do
It's part of the reason why we do it like we do
We take the challenge and walk through
We boil with frustration and sigh with apathetic resignation sometimes
Because there are those who depend on us
To allow them to create and perform
Like a broken play on a marked field
You can see the defense fall apart before it does
Slow motion car crash sickness in the pit of your belly
We near miss drivers have steered clear so many times
Some see the the game unfolding and pull the cord
Disbelief replaced by some deeper program
Fight or flight
Some shitty field becomes the Alamo
Survivors we are, broken in ways you'll never see
The show must go on, onward, outbound, endless
The sun rises twice and we squint
Gallows humor at it's best
We wanted more, to make it work, again
And we will
But you can't fist fight an ocean
And running away never hurt so much
Because it might have been the right thing to do
And that always hurts more than what we know.
10/24/11 Abu Dhabi
Arab fall
The turns outside my window smell of money
How the work finds the the holders of the purse
Wherever it's held
Covered features and firewalls
The moral fibers cover her sad smile
And her swollen middle
Just a different cloth a world away
The gardens in the desert
Sprouting concrete and glass, fertilized by gold
And the need to leave a lasting mark
In the swirling sand
Gold vested concierge
Cuts the line
The lesson of money talks but has no queue or signage
The words foreign for those in line with me
Far across the sky
Distance and the alien pry words from my jaw, my diminished chest
The silence leads to talking with the poet and his supernatural heart
He threatens to speak the incantations, the sputtered, the hard heard word
Heart heard, unfiltered, unafraid
We go where the work is, money is, love is, peace is
Those who don't turn from the broken tap live empty
Drying fuel for engines who still can run
Farther, new money, new roads, old ways
Poets mutter and few listen, understanding just an option
For both, writer and listener
The act of striking out for answers reaps return,
The attempt to listen brings quiet, where true clues lie.
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The departure from their comfort zone meant chiffons printed with a vacation snapshot Wainwright took on the island of Bequia, use of a mylar-like material, and a harness bra collaboration with lingerie designer Jean Yu (only some will wholesale). Some weren't quite convinced of the new direction — Style.com's Nicole Phelps wrote: "The appeal of this brand has been how strongly tethered to reality it remains, how much it reflects what the cool girls want to look like on their best day. Not enough of this collection met the bar they've set for themselves." But most seemed pleased: WWD deemed the departure "well worth the trip."
Friend of Rag & Bone Jessica Stam sat front row, chatting with Jessica Szohr throughout the show, and RJ Cutler, who worked with the designers on a minidocumentary last season — see the video here — was present, too. The only person missing? Halle Berry, who was tipped at the show, but supposedly her plane landed too late to attend.


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FRESNO, Calif. — A California native is running 26.2 miles to support her vocation as a cloistered nun.
But before Jenn Garza can join the contemplative Norbertine sisters, she must pay off nearly $53,000 in student loans.
Although Garza works two jobs, the 26-year-old said she "wouldn't be able to pay off my student loans in any short amount of time."
However, with a background in fitness and experience as a personal trainer in New York City, Garza said she realized through "a lot of prayer and discernment" that the best way to pay off her debt would be to ask supporters to sponsor her as she runs the Southern California Orange County Marathon in May.
Dubbing it the "Litany Run," Garza will commit to pray for each one of her supporters during the grueling 26.2-mile race by listening to a voice recording of all the prayer intentions.
Whether supporters can sponsor her financially or spiritually, Garza wants people to send her their prayer requests, so she can sacrifice her race for them to better prepare for life in the monastery.
"I really feel the Lord calling me to complete this marathon through prayer," she said. "As a nun, I'm going to be dedicating my life to the glory of God and the salvation of souls through prayer."
Raised Catholic, Garza said that "like many people of our generation" she "never really was exposed to any kind of idea of discernment" or the idea that a "religious vocation might be something that I should even think about."
After high school, Garza moved to New York City, where she worked and studied, and even spent time in London.
"I planned on just living on the East Coast forever and being a world traveler and never coming back to California," she said.
Although she was involved with her youth group and many parish activities as a teen, it was not until Garza attended World Youth Day in 2011 with a young-adult group that she was able to witness the "joy" and "humanity" of priests and religious.
It was then that Garza felt that she was being called to discern the religious life.
"I discovered that religious brothers and sisters and priests are not people who are removed from the laity, as I always had felt growing up," Garza said.
While on the pilgrimage, Garza began to "have feelings that God might be calling me into discernment," even though, days earlier, she had mentioned to a friend that she would "never become a nun," as a group of them walked by her.
Garza said she began to "have some small conversations" with priests and religious in the group and even told a priest who she went to for confession that she believed God was inviting her to discern the religious life.
One evening during the trip, she and the group were unable to find shelter for the night, so they took refuge under a tree. Despite a torrential downpour, Garza was struck by how joyfully the nuns sang night prayers.
"That was really the moment when I felt the Lord just telling me to take a look around and see all these beautiful sisters and how joyful they were in their vocations," she said. "I felt like that was the moment he was inviting me to truly begin seriously discerning religious life."
When she arrived home, Garza began researching and visiting various active communities.
It was not until Garza was invited to visit the website for the Norbertine Community of the Bethlehem Priory of St. Joseph that she realized God was calling her into an even deeper life of prayer though the contemplative life in a cloistered monastery in her home Diocese of Fresno, Calif.
"I was kind of like a deer in the headlights: realizing that I was being hit with exactly what the Lord had been calling me to all along," she said.
However, rather than being afraid of such a sacrifice, Garza said she recognizes the prospect as "beautiful and exciting."
Soon after visiting, Garza applied, was accepted and has been given an entrance date of the feast of St. Augustine, Aug. 28, 2013.
Founded in 1121 by St. Norbert of Xanten, the order is one of the oldest still in existence today.
However, the particular community that Garza will enter was established in 1997, when the Norbertine Community of St. Michael's Abbey in Silverado, Calif., desired to have a group of nuns dedicated to praying for the order.
Garza said that the best practice for any young adult discerning a vocation, be it marriage, religious life or the priesthood, is to make time with God a "priority."
"When we take the time to spend with Our Lord," she explained, "he starts to speak to our hearts in ways that we're not able to hear in the world."
To learn more about Garza's efforts, visit LitanyRun.com.


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"Tea for Two" in Dover, De 2018
"It is an honor to host the Annual Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 83 Victorian Gold Star Ladies Tea on Saturday, February 10th at the beautiful historic "Tea for Two" Tea house in Dover, DE. This is always a favorite event shared by so many of our amazing Gold Star Mothers, Wives, Children and Siblings.
"We honored the memories of our heroes briefly speaking about them, lunch was enjoyed by all followed by games, prizes and our annual photo on the staircase where the Gold Star Ladies each held their presentation rose.
"Comments were heard following the luncheon:
"What a great afternoon"
"This was an amazing opportunity to spend time with an incredible group of ladies! The food was exceptional also!"
"The words and expressions from one and another when they speak of their loved ones that fought for our country, giving the ultimate sacrifice."
"Judy …you put a lot of smiles on all these ladies ! A Great Day to be with all these friends"
"A beautiful and love filled luncheon? thank you, Judy, for your tireless work of love for all of those who have sent a piece of their heart to heaven"
U.S. 202 Rededicated as the Gold Star Highway in Honor of Families of Soldiers who have made the Ultimate Sacrifice for Their Country
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Article Courtesy of Delaware Department of Transportation
Wilmington- (New Castle County) – The DelawareDepartment of Transportation (DelDOT) announced today the rededication of U.S. 202 from the Delaware/ Pennsylvania line south to the I 95 interchange as the Gold Star Highway. Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan along with Governor John Carney made the announcement to an assembled audience within the sculpture garden of the Blue Ball Barn. Formalizing the event, the Governor proclaimed Monday, September 25, 2017 as "Delaware Gold Star Mothers' and Families' Day".
CNN has described the Gold Star designation as a venerated status that no one wants. For nearly 100 years, inclusion has been earned for losing an immediate family member serving during war/conflict. A Gold Star Lapel Button is issued to immediate family members of those who have lost their lives in the defense of democracy during WWI and II, and any subsequent armed hostilities in which the United States became engaged. It is also issued for Act of Terrorism deaths. Formal recognition of these families was launched in 1947 by an Act of Congress. The Next of Kin Lapel Button was authorized retroactive to March 29, 1973, for those who lost their lives while serving on active duty in other than a combat theatre or act of terrorism.
Reading from his proclamation, Governor Carney said, "Gold Star Families have suffered tremendous loss; it is the duty of our State and Nation to bring honor and remembrance to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, as well as those who remain behind – continuing to live graciously in their absence." The Governor continued, "the State of Delaware offers sincere gratitude to Gold Star Family members while honoring the tremendous sacrifices their loved ones made in order to protect and secure the freedoms and liberties that Delawareans enjoy each and every day. I call on all individuals throughout the State to join in commemorating those who lost their lives, while supporting their loved ones who continue to live in our midst."
"The Gold Star Highway will serve as a daily reminder of the wives and husbands, mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, and other family members who lost a loved one in service to our nation," Secretary Cohan said. "We know that naming a road cannot diminish the loss that Gold Star Families have endured, but we do hope that our actions here today will convey the profound respect we have for their sacrifice. As we hope we demonstrated on Sept. 15 when we dedicated the POW / MIA Parkway in Dover, the state of Delaware honors the service and the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform."
While several organizations representing Gold Star family members have been established in memory of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, respecting the privacy of families, there are no public records on how many Gold Star Families there are. However, over 6,000 United States service members have died in the conflicts within Iraq and Afghanistan alone.
First observed in 1936 as Gold Star Mothers' Day, the last Sunday of September is now observed as Gold Star Mothers' and Families' Day.
Those immediate family members eligible as a gold family member include: widow, widower, mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, mother through adoption, father through adoption, foster mother in loco parentis, foster father in loco parentis, son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, son by adoption, daughter by adoption, brother, sister, half-brother, and half-sister.
Larence Kirby, Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs said, "My most poignant memory about identifying "fallen heroes" at the Port Mortuary (Dover) was ensuring their return home to awaiting families. These loved ones, Gold Star Families, deserved closure and to be reunited with heroes who laid down their lives, defending our freedoms."
In 2006, American Gold Star Sibling, Judy C. Campbell, approached VVA Chapter 83 to express her appreciation for all the chapter does within the community. However, she also expressed her concern there was nothing being done to honor and recognize Gold Star Families that reside in Delaware. As a result, the goal of the newly formed VVA Chapter 83's Gold Star Program was established to honor and recognize the Gold Star Families that reside in Delaware, recognizing the supreme sacrifice made to secure democracy.
Concluding the celebration Judy Campbell told the group, "the work we do is the model for other states to follow, 'lest we never forget.'" As President Harry Truman said, 'Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.'
Kent Vietnam veterans to honor Vietnam Dustoff Association crews who saved them
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Kent Vietnam veterans to honor Vietnam Dustoff Association crews who saved them
"That others may live," was the slogan of the UH-1 Dustoff helicopter crews who flew into firefights to rescue the wounded in Vietnam. That slogan and heroism has been passed down to today's medical evacuation crews who serve in harm's way across the globe.
The Vietnam Dustoff Association is coming to Dover for their September 21-23 national convention. They will hosted by Kent County Chapter 850, Vietnam Veterans of America.
They have special meaning to Joe Startt Jr., Chapter 850 president, who will never forget his own lifesaving ride after being wounded in Vietnam in 1969.
"I remember being told to hold on, help was on the way. In less than 15 minutes the 'whop, whop, whop' was like an angel's voice telling me I'd survive. The UH-1 Huey on display at the Kent County Veterans Memorial Park serves as an ongoing reminder of their heroism," he said.
Paul Davis, vice president of Chapter 850, worked for two years with the federal government and even the White House to secure the helicopter. That was followed by a road trip caravan to Florida by Joe Startt and other members of the chapter to pick it up with the help of a trucking company sympathetic to veterans.
One of the highlights will be a Friday, September 22, 7 p.m., dinner hosted by the chapter at the Modern Maturity Center and followed by several events the next day.
Saturday's agenda will include a special 10 a.m. ceremony at the Kent County Veterans Memorial Park on S. Little Creek Road in Dover where crew members will be honored, followed by lunch at the Dover AFB dining facility where the Dustoff crews with be greeted by representatives of the 436th Airlift wing and some of today's airmen. A special tour of the AMC Museum will follow.
"These men, several thousand of whom paid the ultimate price saving lives in Vietnam," are our brothers who traded their tomorrow for our today," said Mr. Startt. "We will always honor and revere them and we hope to see our brother and sister Vietnam veterans from across the state join us."
The $35 plated dinner will be open to the public on a first-come first-served basis. The cutoff date is September 15. "Sponsorships are also available to help with the costs of honoring these heroes," said Paul Davis, VVA State Council president. For tickets or sponsorship opportunities call 302-697-8384 or email Paul Davis.
Photo by Dave Skocik
Retired Gen. Frank Vavala, presented Delaware Gold Star Representative, Judy C. Campbell with a prestigious award.
Retired Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard, Gen. Frank Vavala, presented Delaware Gold Star Representative, Judy C. Campbell with a prestigious award.
The award for excellence was presented, in a private service, at the annual Memorial Day Service, Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at the Delaware Memorial Bridge Memorial Park. This annual service honors the sacrifice of the men and women that have given the "last full measure" in devotion and service to our Country.
There was no more fitting date or location for this presentation than the Delaware Memorial Bridge where Gold Star Mothers, Fathers, Sisters and Brothers gathered to pay their respects.
Delaware Gold Star Program has and continues to bring awareness of the daily sacrifice our Gold Star Families live with. During the private service it was discussed how we now have reserved seating at events for our Gold Star Families, Gold Star License plates, banners and multiple events throughout the year where our Gold Star Families are honored.
Our Delaware Gold Star ladies, particularly love the annual Victoria Tea where the ladies share Gold Star Families do have fun!
Our work is one where we vow to honor the motto of our Vietnam Veterans, "Never Again Will One Generation of Veterans Abandon Another" and we will honor the families whose loved one gave their all!
Delaware Gold Star Representative shared with Gen. Vavala, "Our program has united Gold Star Mothers, Fathers, Spouses, Children and Siblings that never knew there were others that share in their loss. We've come a long way, but we still have a lot of work to do and we are honored to serve a cause greater than self."
Thank you – The Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 becomes law
Veterans of America (Courtesy of Vietnam Veterans of America E-Mail Communication)
Legislative Update
December 23, 2016
The 114th Congress has recessed for the year.
On behalf of John Rowan, VVA National President and the Board of Directors we would like to thank you for all of your grassroots advocacy support over the past year.
With that said, on December 16, 2016, the President of the United States provides VVA with a tremendous victory when he signed into law H.R. 6416, the Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016.
The new law in Subtitle C-Toxic Exposure, includes S.901 the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 an issue that VVA has been working on for the past eight years. Go to Congress.gov and type in H.R. 6416 to view the new law.
The bill would not have passed into law without your grassroots support and VVA shares this victory with you.
Have a safe and wonderful holiday and VVA look forward to working with you in the upcoming 115th Congress on legislative issues that will enhance the lives of veterans and their families.
The Government Affairs Team
Rick, Bernie, Sharon, Kris, Tom, Carl, Jim, and Joe
"Vietnam Veterans of America is the nation's only congressionally chartered veterans' service organization dedicated to the needs of Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA's founding principle is "Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another."
VA Veteran Town Hall Meeting – November 14th
VA Veteran Town Hall Meeting
Veterans Job Fair – August 22, 2016 & September 1
A Veterans Job Fair hosted by the Delaware Congressional Delegation, Senator Thomas Carper, Senator Chris Coons, and Representative John Carney, on Monday, August 22, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Wilmington University's Dover Campus. Another Job Fair is also scheduled for September 1st, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Middletown Fire Hall in Middletown, DE. View Senator Carpers Newsletter below.
Dover home a remedy for homeless veterans
(Posted with permission from Delaware State News)
Dover home a remedy for homeless veterans
By Craig Anderson
Delaware State News
DOVER – As Michael Angeline determines how to move his life forward, he'll do it from a comfortable living space while contemplating the next moves.
The 53-year- old former member of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles" is thankful for the support of a longtime Dover family connected to Mayor Robin Chris tiansen's 2015 Mayor's Challenge to End Veterans Homelessness campaign.
After losing his family and HVAC business of 30 years, Mr. Angeline was in a homeless situation seemingly unimaginable in better times.
"I lost everything," he said.
Enter Vietnam veteran Brandt Tue, a former United States Marine machine gunner and mechanic from Dover who was raised to always extend a helping hand. Mr. Tue and his aunt Olivia Tue Smith followed the family precedent and helped a person in need.
During a three-month stay at the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing, Mr. Angeline's life path intersected with Mr. Tue, who was committed to providing struggling veterans housing and a support system designed to further aid those attempting to re- stabilize themselves.
Mr. Tue was involved in the "Mayor's Challenge" and determined to find three veterans to share Ms. Smith's recently renovated family home in the 100 block of South Queen Street.
The search was tailored to veterans "trying to achieve something for themselves." he said. "This is not a halfway house.
"Whoever comes here must be already clean and have an honorable discharge from the military."
A tenant since November 2015, Mr. Angeline – who said he's had two open-heart surgeries – receives daily visits from Mr. Tue to monitor his physical and mental well being. During a get-together earlier this week, a transport to Christiana Hospital ensued as the tenant appeared to be struggling with pneumonia.
Before heading north, Mr. Angeline said, "The Tue family is the best thing that ever happened to me."
While Mr. Angeline does pay rent, he isn't charged the going rate for an immaculately kept, furnished home that feels new in the downstairs area and includes roughly a quarter acre of land out back, Mr. Tue said.
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"All anyone needs to bring here is their clothes," Mr. Tue said. "Everything else is here for them."
Ms. Smith, who was born in the at least 100-year- old home's upstairs bedroom, said her parents believed in caring for those in difficult situations, as Mr. Angeline found himself in.
"This is making him happy in heaven," she said. "Mother supported his vision of always reaching out to help someone.
"I'm sure they're both smiling as much as they can right now."
On Jan. 20, the Veterans Welcome Home Team celebrated the placement of 50 homeless veterans, including some families, in stable residential environments, including 21 who were chronically homeless.
Bill Farley, vice chairman of the Commission of Veterans Affairs who oversaw the endeavor, credited a gathering of federal, state and local agencies for joining to address homelessness among veterans, along with various nonprofit and charity organizations.
"We feel this is the template not only for the Dover area but it might be the best way to address homelessness as best we can," Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen said.
According to Mr. Farley, the state housed 198 veterans during its own concurrent push in 2015.
Homelessness continues
The issue is hardly solved, however, and Mr. Farley described the homeless population as a "moving target" due to constantly changing life circumstances. Each week, a couple veterans seek help from the Delaware Veterans Trust Fund designed to be a bridge for financial emergencies, he said.
"Today there might be a vet who loses his job for whatever reason," Mr. Farley said. "The number of homeless can also be affected by how the economy is going at the time."
Mr. Tue believes there are still 50 or so homeless veterans in the Dover area, some living near railroad tracks that cut through the city, others bunking down under a bridge over the St. Jones River.
The mission to assist the residentially placed veterans with a support system to receive benefits, care, and capacity to re- establish a work history continues, Mr. Christiansen said.
"These efforts were not meant to just warehouse the veterans who now have homes," he said. "The plan is to coordinate services, help them find jobs so that they will not remain chronically homeless."
The guiding force of the collaborative group was simple, Mr. Christiansen said.
"We felt it was unconscionable for veterans who served and protected our country to be out on the street when they left the military," he said.
Understanding the plight
The first time he attended a group meeting, Mr. Tue said he wanted to be the "grunt, the person out in the field reaching the real-life stories and making a difference."
While surrounded with organizations and "acronyms," Mr. Tue said he brought a realistic perspective to what everyone aimed to improve.
"I wanted them to have a flavor of what veterans feel and what they are going through," he said. "I wanted them to understand that veterans are more than just a number."
Mr. Tue said he needed at least 11 years to "get his feet on the ground" after receiving help from the Veterans Affairs branch in Wilmington, after going roughly three decades without a diagnosis. He graduated from Delaware State College during the time and worked many years for the Mobile Oil Corporation, but something never felt quite right about his emotional existence.
Thus, Mr. Tue said he knows turmoil in a veteran when he sees it, and is committed to helping find solutions after identify.
"I can tell whether they have something they need to take care of just a short time after meeting them," he said.
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Chapter 83 Member Participates In Local Play
Chapter 83's Treasurer, Tom Slater, performed in "The Frog Prince" at the Everett Theater in Middletown, DE.
His role as "King Glum the Mediocre" was well acted and happily received by the audience.
He is pictured here with fellow actors and in another photo with Chapter President, Tom Daws, and Julianna Stape


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Penumbra Theatre, the nation's largest and most esteemed African-American theater, is suspending its programming and will offer no plays this year.
Citing what it called "an immediate cash-flow challenge," the St. Paul-based company said it has laid off six of its 16 full-time employees, including associate artistic director Dominic Taylor, to help trim $800,000 from its $2.7 million budget.
"All of these decisions are painful," theater founder and artistic director Lou Bellamy said.
The theater said that if it could raise enough money this fall -- $340,000 -- it would produce a musical in March 2013.
Penumbra's overall budget was down from $3.2 million the previous fiscal year, when the company had a $500,000 shortfall and canceled two plays.
"This funding environment is tough, especially when projections don't go according to plan," managing director Chris Widdess said. "But based on the response we're getting to date, we think we can do it."
Founded in 1976, Penumbra has never been adequately capitalized. In recent years, it has trimmed staff here and postponed plays there in order to stay fiscally sound.
The suddenness and severity of this crisis have caused concern in a community that is still dealing with the loss four years ago of Theatre de la Jeune Lune and the 2011 upheaval that forced the Southern Theater to pare back to a skeletal staff under a crushing debt.
"People should understand that this is different from those other two situations," said Kate Barr, executive director of the Minnesota Nonprofit Assistance Fund, which helps arts groups with cash flow. "It depends on who's at the table. Penumbra has a great team and an artistic vision that's worth working for. People have to ask: Is this worth having in the community?"
Penumbra's three-part mission includes mainstage work, new-play development (led by Taylor) and an educational program headed by Sarah Bellamy, daughter of the founder. The education piece remains strong, with committed funding, including for its Summer Institute social-justice training program.
Penumbra's money crisis comes at a time when the theater's artistic output is being seen and celebrated nationally. Last year it produced two sold-out runs of the Nat King Cole-themed musical "I Wish You Love," written by Taylor. The show toured to Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and to the Hartford (Conn.) Stage.
Late last year, a lengthy profile of Lou Bellamy aired on the NBC newsmagazine "Rock Center with Brian Williams." And the company has had success with productions at the Guthrie ("The Amen Corner"), the Arizona Repertory Theatre and elsewhere.
Bellamy, who partnered with the late playwright August Wilson for many stellar productions in St. Paul, just directed Wilson's "Two Trains Running" at the Oregon Shakespeare Company and is about to stage his "Fences" at the Denver Center Theatre.
The theater has also been working with schools to develop an audience for its output.
"The irony, if that's the right word, is that we're growing revenue streams and innovating new models for success," Widdess said. "But this is a difficult economic environment in which to stretch. In the past, theaters, companies, even individuals could turn on a dime. Now, there is less flexibility, less room to maneuver, even though I'm still optimistic."
Penumbra will get to gauge its public support soon. Prominent performers are organizing fundraisers for the theater as it faces challenges that Barr, of the Nonprofit Assistance Fund, likened to "an Olympic diving event with a high-degree of difficulty."
"Maybe they'll get the gold medal," she said. "I'm certainly rooting for them."
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