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Pohang Steel Company (POSCO) received conditional clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forest for its proposed steel plant at Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district of Orissa.
Basis our 'Indian ethos of inclusiveness and oneness with the land' the ministry gave clearance for erecting the steel plant with 28 additional conditions and for the POSCO port with 32 additional conditions as part of environment clearance.
"It is common knowledge that steel is a nurturing element for Mother Earth," Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh intoned. "Without steel, why would current car manufacturers around the world work towards non-polluting and alternate energy vehicles of tomorrow? Without steel, how would the whalers and trawlers engage on sea-life restoration projects to ensure our oceans still teem with abundant life when our grandchildren eventually go fishing?"
When asked why tens of thousands of villagers and environmentalists were still against the project, the Minister responded with a curt "because they are uneducated". He went on to add that big projects such as the POSCO unit were actually very environmentally friendly. "That's why they're called iron & steel plants", he said.
Meanwhile, environmentalists at the proposed site in Orissa have been fasting and fighting while feasting on Machha Curry, Bhendi Bhaja and steamed rice. These hardy believers have dodged rubber bullets and borne the brunt of the angry security forces' lathis to ensure leaders of the Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti arrive safely in their Toyota Fortuners and Mahindra Scorpios. "Any damage to their expensive cars would require more steel to fix," admitted a sheepish activist.
When this reporter pointed out that his children would most likely die of malnutrition, famine or drought, the agitated response was "at least my children will have trees."
Regardless of whether their war against the erection of the 12-million tonne steel plant is won, the ability of the protest leaders to create a rebellion against the one single opportunity to alleviate poverty in the region has already secured themselves an assured berth on the next Government in Orissa.
The few statements issued by representatives for POSCO have never made it to print, primarily because they consist of meaningless Korean caws and mumbles.
A statement from the world's Global Representative for Planet Earth and Near-Space, Hon' Reuben Robert, left earnest news agencies baffled when he quipped "Since when did POSCO get into steel? I find their balls tight, bouncy and a joy to play with."
This statement was later clarified by his spokesperson as a "minor confusion" with the sports brand COSCO.
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Earlier today, media-persons were sent into a tizzy when news of media-mogul Reuben Robert's close shave on Saturday filled the rumour-mills across the country.
In keeping with his usual low-profile stance, reporters were seen camping outside his palatial Kottivakkam residence, his sprawling office, and his usual hang-outs all over the city of Chennai.
When reporters interviewed his driver-manservant, Thuyavan, a surprising number of important questions were answered. Here's an excerpt of the ground-breaking interview:
Reporter : Do you know where Reuben is?
Thuyavan : Who wants to know?
Reporter : The whole world! What happened to Reuben? Is he safe? What was this close-shave all about?
Thuyavan : Yes.
The driver immediately left to pick up Reuben at an undisclosed location.
Later in the day, excited media-persons were met by Ishwor Karki, Reuben's in-house representative, who issued this statement, "Shri Reuben-ji would like everybody to be calm. He will be auctioning his collection of pocket-combs, curlers and 2 hair-dryers via Ebay India. A notification on the same will be issued shortly. His hair-brush with death is not for sale at this moment."
Relieved news-persons left the premises shortly. Analysts are still speculating the effect this news would have on the stock markets come Monday morning.
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Once a pretty much unheard-of sport, and completely dominated by the West, bodybuilding is now taking center-stage in India. What's causing this sudden boom in body-building youth across the Nation's gyms? Experts claim it's the rising focus on health.
"Have you seen the number of gyms in Chennai!" exclaims a traveling bra salesman we spoke to. "There's practically one on every street," he claims while kneading a rather wrinkled 38-D in his hammy fist.
Doctor Ben Dover Ensayaah attributes it to the changing trends brought about by fashion and propagated by the ubiquitous television. "Look at the people we see on TV these days… Is there even one unfit soul? Even I've begun working on my abs. Wanna have a look?" And the doctor attempted to lift his shirt. Luckily this reporter managed to avert his eyes before any permanent damage was done.
However, fitness icon and guru, Reuben Robert, had an entirely different take on the subject. "It's the rising income-levels," he proclaimed. "Finally, we Indians can afford to eat, as against barely subsisting or surviving. Young men now have access to food that's actually healthy for you and rich in nutrients!"
We later approached Reuben's brother, professional bodybuilder Vinoth Kumar, for his views. "Why does everything have to be about how much I eat?" he growled, while shielding his plate of Tandoori Chicken. "As long as my 'anna' is paying for my diet, I'll eat absolutely anything that can't bite me back!" This reporter shudders at the narrow escape from those gnashing jaws.
Despite their low hygiene, lower IQs and non-existent morals, we are all in awe of the muscle-bound hunks around us.
While most people believe that bodybuilders are driven by a passion for strength, a fire for beating the limit, and sheer unbridled ambition, the truth is clear to only those in the know. More often than not, bodybuilders are driven purely by sheer conceit, the ability to dominate others, the sincere belief that they are superior humans and the God-like ability to be completely self-centered.
Remember, size does matter.
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"I Watch STAR World, Get Me Out Of Here", Scream Millions of Frustrated Indians
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Early today, Rupert Murdoch, owner of the STAR Television Network, officially announced that they have run out of any and all original programming for broadcast on their English language channel, STAR World.
With viewers clamoring "I watch STAR World, get me out of here!", the broadcasting giant's management find themselves looking at the graying anatomy of their line-up.
The network's current choice of sad and revolting reality-based shows have left audiences asking if the people at STAR really were smarter than a fifth grader?
While the broadcaster still maintains that their programming line up aims to be bold and beautiful, the viewing public thinks otherwise. "What lame asshole would choose to play reruns of Friends over and over and over again for years on end?!" screamed one frustrated mother of three. A 12 year old we interviewed wanted to know if "Karan Johar really is a closet faggot?"
With STAR TV refusing to act on the feedback of millions of viewers, one is left wondering whose line it is, anyway?
Is Karan Johar indeed a closet homosexual?
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Over-enthusiastic security personnel working for the recession-hit Continental Airlines created pandemonium in India after the media here released reports of India's most-dearly-endearingly-totally-wonderfully-'belovedly'-loved ex-President A P J Abdul Kalam was apparently frisked before being allowed to board their aircraft.
When the airline's security head for Indian operations was contacted, he reportedly said, "It is the policy of Continental Airlines to frisk every muslim man, woman and child. It is the policy of the United States of America, in unwritten law, to be prejudiced and biased towards people of a particular faith, race, caste or creed. Aren't you morons aware that your disgusting skin-colour only compounds the problem? You filthy Indians make me want to puke."
Visibly disturbed reporters then contacted the operations head for Continental Airlines' India Division. "Everyone loves being frisked," said the agitated highly paid employee. "We particularly employ these bountiful babes who touch you in the right spots, make sure your family jewels really are your family jewels and to shake their booty at the slightest alarming indication. Fly us, and decide for yourselves."
In the meanwhile, the normally hard-working, law-abiding, sincere and patriotic Indian Parliament was in an uproar over the incident. "We cannot accept this," exclaimed a paan-chewing idiot politician named Laloo Prasad Yadav. "I may be Prime Minister tomorrow, and I will not take my shoes off!"
To which a smug Nitish Kumar was overheard smirking, "Thank goodness! As if his bad-breath wasn't enough to kill everyone on the airliner!"
Continental Airlines has reiterated their commitment to customer service, adding that secure travel is the expectation of every passenger, employee and nation. "Once, our in-flight food was so bad, it even killed one of our pilots in mid-air during the course of a journey, but we still ensured every customer left with a smile!" The Airline staff also ensure every customer has a warm boarding, pleasant journey and secure arrival.
"We haven't had even one single complaint," says the airline's public relation officer, Aparna. "Ever!"
While many sections of the media and the blogging community lambasted the ex-President for choosing to fly on an American-based airline company, the humble and unassuming Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam silenced his worst critics by saying, "I'd rather be humiliated by a disaster-plagued foreign service provider than poorly serviced by an aging Indian carrier!"
In unrelated news, national carrier Air India is facing a serious crunch for money and is in the process of taking strong measures to turn-around it's flagging performance.
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India's Union Budget Presentation 2009-2010 Interrupted Due To Country-Wide 'Aam Aadmi' Pandemic
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Millions of Indians all over the country heaved a collective sigh of relief as they woke up to news of the latest budget that would invariably fail to affect any of their shallow meaningless lives.
"Thank God these bastards haven't tried making my life better," said one relieved, yet unaware MNC employee.
Year after year, Indians undergo a collective punishment in the form of a seance session by having to watch geriatric fools tell them they know how to balance a trillion-dollar national budget mostly based on debt, besides themselves having to live off Government dole. The problem is compounded by the moronic national media in India who have always suffered from low self-esteem and the pressure of having to show themselves as being 'responsible', 'mature', unbiased' and 'in-touch', while the entire national reels under the most weary hours of their sodden lives.
Hospitals across the country saw crowded waiting rooms and a rush of patients who mostly consisted of vacant-eyed drooling businessmen, stock brokers, budget analysts, retired pensioners, government servants, news anchors and other people above the age of thirty-five who claim to understand the budget sessions as they are broadcast live.
"We have also been inundated with numerous cases of people trying to gouge their eyes out, burn injuries from trying break their television sets, ear-drum ruptures from inserting sharp foreign objects repeatedly into their ear canals and even attempted suicides," said one exhausted doctor standing in the crowded AIIMS lobby. "It's a good thing we were prepared for this eventuality when we heard the budget session was being broadcast today."
Schools and college authorities were relieved to learn of far fewer injuries among their wards. "It's truly providential that no Indian youth worth his salt would ever be caught alive watching a program or channel covering turning-point events related to their own motherland and nation." However, the worst is yet to pass.
Hasty measures by the Government of India to contain this pandemic includes a directive to the media and political parties to stop using the vomit-inducing phrase "Aam Aadmi", while containment experts point to this as being the leading cause of acute nausea, itching, respiratory issues and other suicidal tendencies among the younger generation that missed the original broadcast.
Said one shaken resident of Delhi's posh Vasant Vihar, "I saved my parents from turning into vegetables by insisting that they watch a rerun of Mumbai's grand new bridge inauguration. God gave me the wisdom to differentiate between television programs that are useful and those that are dangerous."
Stories of narrow-misses, near death experiences and incredible rescues abound. The nation's collective brush with destruction at the hand of Pranab Mukherjee's droning intonation and monotonous voice has angered lakhs of people who want to know why they are put through this harrowing experience year after year.
Meanwhile, morons from the opposition party, apparently titled the BJP, claimed that they could have done better and made an even lesser impact. When reporters asked what were the top three changes the fading and aging BJP would've made in this year's budget session, a geriatric person named L K Advani said "Firstly in the order of presenation, secondly in the accent and intonation, and most importantly, in the saffron hue the budget rightly deserves." When media-persons suggested that he may have confused the budget presentation with a bovine market sale normally held on the borders near Bangladesh, the angry party leader retorted "Jai Hind!"
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Celebrity parents who pimp out their children for fame.
Timothee Chalamet LIVING at the Oscars
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My favourite thing about Timothee Chalamet this awards season has been how much of a fanboy he is. I've written before about how much I love that he gets excited for his fave artists like the rest of us commoners would. He gushed about Frank Ocean Full Story
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A few years ago, Kevin Jonas announced the birth of his daughter via a sponsored tweet. Since then, there've been several pee-stick announcements sponsored by pregnancy tests. Basically, there is no shame in the parental pimp game anymore. Is sponsorship even tacky anymore? Is there any part of pregnancy or parenthood that we aren't part of? It's become so saturated that we're completely immune to the non-story stories, "Ryan Gosling is the best dad ever!" "5 Reasons JT will be the best dad ever!" "Jennifer's Hopelessly in Love with her Baby!" They don't mean anything anymore, and with increasing avenues for celebrity parents to share their children (like social media), along with the increase in demand for "baby" anything, the stories get more threadbare. Full Story
Racism by Justin Bieber
A video surfaced of Justin Bieber using the n-word this weekend in a candid moment that was recorded several years ago, when he was 15. TMZ claims that they had access to it four years ago but decided not to post it because he was so young back then and, according to them, had immediately expressed remorse. Full Story
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And we've moved into the next phase of the Celebrity Civil War – with Entertainment Tonight, PEOPLE, and JustJared declaring a "ban" on photos of celebrity children, except of course for the "sanctioned" ones, one faction of Celebrity (those who don't pimp their kids for their career) is basically forcing out the other faction. Read Full Intro
PEOPLE Magazine Grows A Pair (Sort of)
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Yes we are still talking about Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard – ironic considering that they want more privacy, no? Kristen is still aggressively tweeting media outlets with the #pedorazzi hashtag, because I guess encouraging your followers to incessantly tweet accounts that aren't engaging back isn't a form of pestering. Full Story
Heads up Kristen Bell: Corporate sponsoring the birth
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The oldest Jonas's wife had a child yesterday. He was live-tweeting the labour and then told his followers to follow the Dreft Twitter account for the official sponsored birth announcement…!!!!! Look! The logo is on the photo! Full Story
Halle Berry & Jennifer Garner vs the paparazzi
Halle Berry and Jennifer Garner appeared before the Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing in Sacramento yesterday to urge lawmakers to pass tougher legislation against paparazzi when they're taking pictures of celebrity children. Garner in particular became very emotional when discussing how her kids are harassed by photographers. Full Story
Cyrus Family Portrait
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What does this one look like to you? Let's not forget that Miley was calling out her dad on Twitter as recently as earlier this summer. And that nothing happens in a bubble, especially online. And that Noah Cyrus, age 13 and two thirds has been purportedly wanting a showbiz career for a long time, though it's never really come together for her. Full Story
Do Beliebers Read?
I went on Amazon to check if there was a "books by parents of celebrities" section – no dice. But really there could be: Jaid Barrymore (mom of Drew), Lynne Spears (mom of Britney), Debbie Nelson (mom of Eminem), Nancy Aniston (mom of Jennifer) and Kit Culkin (father of Macaulay). Full Story
Willow Smith's English accent summer fling
I am officially an old crusty c-nt. Because …I mean… I can't with this. Can.NOT. How do we do when we're dealing with a 12 year old? No one wants to be unkind to a 12 year old. Not even Alec Baldwin? OK, maybe Alec Baldwin. But most of us don't want to be unkind to a 12 year old. Full Story
Courtney and Frances Forever
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All keyboard and joystick events can be mapped to any Amiga keyboard and joystick action, overriding default settings and (and the setup resulting from using the joystick_port_n options). A few examples of what you can do:
- Do you want the key 'S' on your keyboard to press the 'R' key on the Amiga keyboard? You can do this with custom input mapping.
- Do you want to create a setup where you can play Pinball Dreams with a game pad? You can map game pad buttons to the Amiga keyboard F1, F2, F3, F4, cursor down, left shift and right shift keys.
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To map an action, you add a line like this to your configuration file:
devicename_eventname = actionname
Here is a specific example, mapping the keyboard key q to the fire button on the primary Amiga joystick (joy_1 is the joystick in joystick port 1):
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Examples of input actions are:
action_joy_1_fire_button (fire button on joystick in port 1) action_key_z (press amiga keyboard key Z) action_drive_0_insert_floppy_0 (insert disk from floppy image list)
I have put the list of available actions on its own page due to the large number of actions.
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Here are the different types of event names you can use. joystick_0 is the first joystick connected, joystick_1 is the second, etc. Similarly, you can use button_0 (first button), button_1 (second button) and so on:
joystick_0_button_0 joystick_0_axis_0_neg joystick_0_axis_0_pos joystick_0_hat_0_up joystick_0_hat_0_down joystick_0_hat_0_left joystick_0_hat_0_right
For most game pads with a proper universal configuration, you can use universal event names instead and make the configuration work identically even with different types of game pads connected. The above configuration is not suited for this, because button numbers have generally no relation to the physical placement of the game pad buttons.
Universal Event Names
With universal event names, you can map these events instead:
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joystick_0 joystick_1 joystick_2 etc...
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logitech_dual_action_usb_2 (the second connected of this model) logitech_dual_action_usb_3 (the third connected of this model) etc...
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If you want to play Pinball Dreams with the first connected game pad, instead of using keyboard controls, you might want to map something like this:
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Along with a few more actions, such as mappings for amiga keys F2, F3, F4 and Space.
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Just before being arrested today, Greenpeace oil campaigner Ben Ayliffe radioed the nearby Greenpeace ship Esperanza from the oil rig he and 17 activists had boarded:
"We have met with the drill manager and requested a copy of the oil spill plan, which we assume he has on board, yet once again we have been refused even sight of it. What is Cairn Energy trying to hide? We have phoned, written, faxed, emailed and now even paid a visit to the rig to get a plan that should be in the public domain and should be subject to independent verification and public scrutiny."
It's a reasonable request but one that Cairn clearly seems unwilling or unable to comply with. Perhaps that's because their plan, if they have one, is insufficient.
The reality is that even if it does exist there is no way a BP-style deep sea blow out could be cleaned up in this remote and fragile environment. There is no way such a plan could provide assurances that the environment and Greenland's fishing industry would not be decimated.
One of the last to be removed from the rig by police was Andreas Bergstrom. He and three others locked themselves in crane cabs to remain on the rig as long as possible.
Andreas is an Arctic guide who lives in Svalbard and for him the campaign to stop oil drilling in the Arctic is personal. He knows better than most what there is to lose in the event of an accident.
While locked into the crane he was also in radio contact with the Esperanza and had this to say:
"We scaled this rig to demand the oil spill response plan but they've refused to even tell us if they have one. Cairn Energy are simply unable to tell the world how they'd deal with a BP-style Arctic spill, so we're going to stay here and stop them drilling for as long as we can. While I'm in this crane cabin this beautiful fragile environment is safe from this deep water oil rig. The only guarantee of safety is for the drills to be shut down permanently."
Together the 18 activists stopped drilling for 8 hours today which, along with Luke and Hannah's efforts earlier in the week, is a great effort - but drilling needs to stop altogether here in the Arctic. Our week of action has, as well as stopping the drilling for a time, brought the issue into stark focus on the international stage.
So back on the Esperanza and the Arctic Sunrise we are extremely proud of our friends and crewmates. They've risked their freedom to make a stand for the Arctic and that's no small thing.
That's the end for today - but it's not over by a long shot.
This is too important for us to let the reckless greed of oil companies ride roughshod over common sense.
As the global temperature climbs and the ice melts, we should not be using that as an opportunity to press ever further towards the ends of the earth in search of every last drop of oil. Instead we should focus our efforts on developing clean renewable energy and fuel efficiency. We must ease our addiction to oil before it's too late.
Cairn is now seeking an injunction against Greenpeace claiming that the pod protest hindered operations. Cairn argues that every day the rig is prevented from drilling costs the company up to US$4 million. If granted, the injunction would mean Greenpeace would have to pay 2 million Euros in fines for every subsequent breach and every day we stop the Leiv Eiriksson operating. The case will be heard in a Dutch court on Monday.
We're signing off on the Esperanza for now – so over to you.
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Thanks to everyone who boarded the rig today, and took a stand for the Arctic!
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thanks to greenpeace that they make us involved in the subjects and get us closer to such kind of issues! I wish I had the chance to be able to stop c...
thanks to greenpeace that they make us involved in the subjects and get us closer to such kind of issues! I wish I had the chance to be able to stop cruels like those activists.. for now, I will do my best via internet wishing to join the team... thanks to you that we are aware of the outer world rather than around us...
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We appreciate your bravery! Supportive from the Ukraine!
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GREAT WORK!!! Keep up the peaceful protests until Cairn comes clean with a plan.
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we are proud of our Ship mates and fiends from Esperanza.
It is not over. Right on information is one of fundamental human right We must ...
we are proud of our Ship mates and fiends from Esperanza.
It is not over. Right on information is one of fundamental human right We must know oil response plan.
Artic is ours and yours and we want to preserve natural resources.
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Muito importante este trabalho que os valorosos voluntários do Greenpeace nos Navios Esperanza e Arctic Sunrise estão fazendo no Ártico...
Muito importante este trabalho que os valorosos voluntários do Greenpeace nos Navios Esperanza e Arctic Sunrise estão fazendo no Ártico!
Realmente é impressionante que seja permitido a exploração de petróleo nestas águas!.
Força e sucesso nesta empreitada!
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All of my strength for the brave climbers!!!
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@ Andrew,
The question you ask about why the authorities in Greenland keep the oil spill plan confidential has been answered several times in p...
@ Andrew,
The question you ask about why the authorities in Greenland keep the oil spill plan confidential has been answered several times in press releases, interviews and again last night on Danish TV (Deadline on DR2) by the Greenlandic prime minister, Kuupik Kleist.
First off, it is not true that the plan is confidential. It is public, and you can download it from nanoq.gl, the official government website.
However what is confidential are the parts that in details describe the course of action should people with illegal intend, such as yourself, try to intervene, and the exact whereabouts of the oil spill equipment. Claiming that you wish to see it to "review it by independent party", could be seen as a mere smoke screen. Just as last year the plan has been reviewed by the Danish National Environmental Research Institute, NERI. A independent research institute under the university of Aarhus. It has been reviewed by the Norwegian petroleum and environmental authorities, it has been reviewed by the Canadian National Energy Board, the Canadian coast guard and the Danish navy, police and fire authorities. All these parties must by all standards be considered independent from both the government of Greenland and Cairn Energy. And all of these parties have okay'ed the plan. So the argument cannot be an "independent review". This has already happened, even by many more foreign authorities and institutions than any other country in the world has done with their contingency plans.
I agree with you that the plans and daily doings of the government should be open to the public, as this is very important for the democratic control of government. However I also accept that parts of what goes on within the ranks of the government must be kept confidential. I am sure you must agree that any government in the world have the need to be able to keep certain information confidential, at least for a period of time. I.e. I am glad that the access codes and instructions for the U.S. nuclear missiles are kept confidential, even though it means that cannot check and see for myself that the procedures are as safe as can be. Just as you need to keep your plans for intervention secret from the authorities for them to work.
So you ask why the parts of the plan are confidential? Well, it seems to be obvious: To prevent the misuse of the information by criminal organizations, however peaceful they may be. Greenpeace has already demonstrated the will to use illegal methods to try and prevent the drillings several times. An occupation of the facilities that stores the equipment to be used in case of a spill, would effectively stop the drillings, as constant access is a requirement of the drilling permit.
So I would ask the other way: Why should the government of Greenland trust that Greenpeace, or any other criminal organization for that matter, will refrain from illegal activities and not once again take the law into your own hands, and try to occupy the stocks to prevent the drillings?
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Those that defend the lack of plan and the "right" to drill regardless of consequences should come on over to the Louisiana Gulf Coast for t...
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The photo above looks like January is ending with a lovely Spring morning. The truth is hidden though… below these wonderful sunlit branches there's an overnight dusting of snow. That was a surprise this morning! I headed out with my camera to see what caught my eye…
It's probably a good reflection of January to end it with cold and snow seeing as most of the month has seen very cold temps and heavy snowfall.
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Look out for the new pond area where work came to a standstill before Christmas. You'll also spot a sledge behind my garden gate that I past as I went from my back garden into the front… the strong wind blew it over. You'll also notice the snow came on during filming!!
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Wishing you all a great weekend :-D
All photos and video shown above were taken in my garden by me on January 29th 2010.


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If you are a current DHS patient, call your Primary Care provider first to see if a same-day appointment. If you are not a DHS patient and do not have health care coverage, visit one of the DHS Urgent Care locations listed below. Staff at these locations will help you determine all available coverage and payment options and help link you to ongoing care options in DHS.
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Edward R. Roybal Comprehensive Health Center
245 S. Fetterly Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
H. Claude Hudson Comprehensive Health Center
2829 South Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Harbor –UCLA Med Center
1000 W. Carson St.
Torrance, CA 90509
High Desert Regional Health Center
335 East Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 93535
Hubert Humphrey Comprehensive Health Center
5850 So. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003
LAC+USC Medical Center
2051 Marengo St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Long Beach Comprehensive Health Center
1333 Chestnut Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
Martin Luther King, Jr. Outpatient Center
1670 East 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Mid-Valley Comprehensive Health Center
7515 Van Nuys Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Olive View Medical Center
14445 Olive View Drive
Sylmar, CA 91342
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It's that time of year — to recycle sweaters, that is! It's hard to get rid of a good wool sweater; they're cozy, they're warm, and they are usually not cheap to buy (for good reason; wool, alpaca, mohair and other sweater ingredients are labor- and energy-intensive to produce, and there are many steps to creating a sweater, often including hand-knitting). But just because you've grown out of a favorite sweater or styles have changed, doesn't mean you can't make it useful. Recycle your sweaters! Wool sweaters (and other wooly items too) can have at least nine more lives when you're done wearing them; here's some inspiration.
1. Mittens. You can make a super-warm pair of mittens by felting your wool sweater first (this process is basically what happens when you wash a wool sweater in hot water and/or dry it in a hot dryer and it shrinks; the natural scales in the wool collapse onto themselves forming a thicker fabric that looks like felt, which is wonderfully warm). Once you have felted your favorite sweater, you can treat the resultant fabric like any other, and cut out a mitten shape just a bit bigger than your hand, then simply sew (see instructions here).
2. Hat. Once felted, a wool sweater makes an excellent hat, because the condensed former-sweater material is incredibly warm. If you are sensitive to wool, I'd suggest lining the inside of the hat with fleece or something non-itchy. Here are great instructions to making one that fits well.
3. Blankets. There's something so sweet and cozy about making a blanket from patchworked pieces of felted wool sweaters; it's not only bound to be warm, but every time you look down at it, you will be reminded of the stories (and maybe former lives) lived in the sweaters used. Check out this gorgeous example (and instructions), complete with extra pockets for storing snacks or other necessities.
4. Baby booties. It coudn't be much simpler to make baby booties (or slippers for bigger kids!) from felted wool; with just two component pieces to deal with, you can even handsew these if you don't own a machine. What better activity to do while watching a fun movie, and how lovely to know that baby's first shoes are made by hand.
5. Art. Naturally, the sky's the limit when it comes to creating a piece of sculpture or other art with discarded sweaters. You can start with felted wool (check out this Pinterest page for some incredible inspiring pieces) or just use the woolens as they come (how cool is this wool sock art?).
6. Knit a new sweater (or scarf, socks, etc.). Using simple unraveling instructions like these, you can "un-knit" your favorite sweater, whether it be wool or another material. As the instructions indicate, be sure not to wash a wool sweater before unraveling it, and be sure to make a ball of yarn as you unravel.
7. Pillows. Of course, you can felt up a sweater or two and use the resulting material to make a pillow cover, using a similar protocol as you would when making the blanket, above. But you can also take (clean) sweaters as-is and quickly turn them into cute pillow covers using these simple instructions from Curbly. This is especially ideal for sweaters that are in good condition except for an irremovable stain or unravelling, and could even work with open-knit sweaters if you used a backing color as a liner (you could either go contrast or matching). And what could be more cozy in the winter than a soft sweater-pillow?
8. Tote bags. Again, using the tough felted wool, you can make a cool bag for free from materials that otherwise would be headed to the landfill. Here's a great video tutorial that takes you through each step (including the felting process) from sweater to usable bag.
9. iPad cover. Similar to the tote bag creation above, you can use felted wool to make an iPad case that will really protect your fragile device, due to the wool's thickness. Here's one way to make an embroidered version.
What have you turned a recycled sweater into?
Related recycling stories on MNN:
- 9 uses for old jeans
- How to make an iPhone case from upcycled materials
- 7 ways to upcycle a broken mirror


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Well, you all knew I had to do it eventually. I have been postponing this for far too long. And to be honest, I would have pushed it to yet another day had there been any other truck nearby that I had not yet hit. Not the case. So it was me and the Fishlips staring each other down.
The menu is mostly in "sets" of rolls and a few sushi items. On the suggestion of the man taking my order I selected the "Crunchy Set" with a couple of pieces of Unagi ($8.35). As you can see, quantity-wise it was a gracious plenty.
A couple of things here: Number one, I have already expressed my diffidence with regards to consuming raw fish served from a moving vehicle. Second, it is somewhat difficult to eat sushi "on the go". I found myself sitting on a cement block, in the sunshine and wind, trying to work with mixing the soy sauce, from packets, with the wasabi in a corner of the plastic tray, chopsticks, etc. It reminded me of the day I realized that peanuts are actually a really bad idea for road trip snacks. You end up getting peanut skins and crumblies all over your front, they require two hands, and leave a big pile of shells to deal with. Then all the salt makes you thirsty, so you drink a ton of water, and have to pull over 23 times to pee. But it seemed like a good idea at the time. Such was the situation with the sushi on the sidewalk. I did, however, enjoy staring at this billboard while I ate.
The actual food was not that bad, and certainly not scary. I will say that it was superior to that which would be purchased at, say, Ralph's, but about on par with the sushi served at Bristol Farms. The pieces of sushi were in ball shapes instead of the little rectangles. That was kind of fun. The fish was fresh enough, and the flavors were there, but there is something that happens to the rice in the refrigeration part of everything. That fish needs to hit the rice and jump into my hands, seamlessly, or it just isn't going to be right.
There is a certain place in the world for sushi available in stores. We have all done it before, and will probably end up doing it again one day. So, as far as that route goes, you will do just fine with Fishlips. And you can say that you lived to tell the tale.
Hey, guess what, y'all? Only eleven more trucks to go! (until I never get into my skinny jeans again)


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A Six Panel Itajime Shibori Futonji: Sekka and Kikko
October 27, 2012
Many of you are familiar with sekka itajime shibori, or clamp resist dyed shibori which ends up looking something like a flower, in this case, sekka or a snowflower. And as this shibori technique was commonly used for diapers, many of you are used to seeing this type of shibori done small, like this.As sekka shibori is a fairly straightforward and relatively easy-to-do shibori technique, it was used a great deal in old Japan, especially in the 20th century. Here we see it covering a marvelously large area as 6 standard-sized loom widths are machine stitched together to create a futon cover (which is now opened, as shown here). But sekka shibori was also used for undergarments and yukata.In addition to the snowflower motif, you'll also see an all-over configuration of hexagons. This could be read as kikko or tortoiseshell, and, as you can imagine, it is a traditional motif that conveys wishes for a long life.This is a huge piece. It measures 89″ x 72″ or 226 cm x 183 cm and it's in quite good condition. Every so often there's a match head-sized hole, but the cotton is bright white and the indigo is a rich sapphire blue. It was probably made in the 1950s or 60s.


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Washington D.C., Sep 6, 2013 / 05:05 pm ().- A ranking member of the U.S. House has proposed a war crimes tribunal as an alternative to military intervention in Syria so that perpetrators can be held accountable for the use of chemical weapons.
"There is a compelling, moral imperative to immediately establish a comprehensive way to hold accountable all those on either side, including Assad, who have slaughtered and raped in Syria," Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) affirmed in a Sept. 5 statement.
Smith offered the plan as a way to enforce international standards prohibiting the use of chemical weapons while avoiding an escalation of violence in the war-torn country.
He suggested that a Syrian War Crimes Tribunal established through the United Nations would be "a nonlethal alternative to missiles and bombs that carry huge risks of killing or maiming innocent civilians and exacerbating the conflict—all while putting American servicemembers at risk."
Smith is a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and chairman of committee's Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organization Subcommittee. His office confirmed in a press release that he has stated he will vote against U.S. military intervention in Syria.
Instead, he voiced his intent to propose immediate legislation to instruct the U.S. representative to the United Nations to work towards the establishment of a war crimes tribunal to deliver justice in a non-violent manner.
The congressman's suggestion comes as Congress considers President Obama's Sept. 1 call for the approval of military action against Syria, which has been caught in a violent civil war between government and rebel forces – both secular and Islamist – for more than two years.
In late August, reports indicated that chemical weapons had been used against civilians in the country, killing more than 1,400 people.
The Obama administration has said it has conclusive evidence that the regime of President Bashar al-Assad is responsible for these attacks, though the Syrian government denies this charge and blames the rebels for the use of chemical weapons.
The possibility of a military strike against Syria has sparked strong opposition from Russia, whose leaders say they have compiled an extensive report with evidence that rebels used chemical weapons back in March.
Smith affirmed in his statement that those "guilty of war crimes, genocide and other atrocities – whether committed by members of the Syrian government or the rebels – must be investigated and brought to justice."
He advocated for the use of a war crimes tribunal in order to bring the guilty parties to justice because unlike "air strikes, a war crime tribunal neither indirectly assists jihadist forces in Syria, nor does it foster anger against Christian and other communities in Syria."
The congressman cautioned, though, that if the United States is to pursue a tribunal, the establishment "of a court has to be immediate, and a comprehensive collection of evidence must begin now," to ensure the trial's success.
Smith also noted that these sorts of trials have been used in the past, and their lessons can prepare the United States for addressing the crimes in Syria.
"We have learned lessons from the Special Court in Sierra Leone, we have learned lessons from the Rwandan Court and certainly we have learned lessons from the court in Yugoslavia," he said.
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I am now looking for traders to attend the second medieval fayre at Quy country park
Stow cum Quy CB25 9AF near Cambridge on the 1st and 2nd of September 2018.
Will not clash with Laurie as he has changed date.
Pitch fees in advance will be £50.00 or £70.00 on the weekend.
If you are interested please let me know asap.
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Photo Flash: First Look at Off-Broadway's THEY CALL ME Q
The award-winning play THEY CALL ME Q is set to open Off-Broadway this Wednesday, June 4th at St. Luke's Theatre in the heart of the Theatre District. Check out a first look below!
Written and performed by Qurrat Ann Kadwani, THEY CALL ME Q is the story of an Indian girl growing up in the Boogie Down Bronx who gracefully seeks balance between the cultural pressures brought forth by her traditional parents and wanting acceptance into her new culture. Along the journey, Ms. Kadwani transforms into 13 characters that have shaped her life including her parents, Caucasian teachers, Puerto Rican classmates, and African-American friends. Laden with heart and abundant humor, THEY CALL ME Q speaks to the universal search for identity experienced by immigrants of all nationalities.
Under the direction of Obaid Kadwani and Claudia Gaspar, and developed with Ellery Schaar, THEY CALL ME Q scored the Best Actress Award for Ms. Kadwani in the production's debut at Variations Theatre Group's 2012 Harvest Theatre Festival. The emotionally charged comedy subsequently opened to rave reviews in cities all around the country and Canada including Chicago, Montreal, Washington D.C., Nashville, Orlando, and even Hawaii where THEY CALL ME Q was awarded Best Play at the 2013 Maui Fringe Festival.
Qurrat Ann Kadwani is an actress, producer, television host, and philanthropist. She has hosted "Desi Jams" and "100% Desi" on Namaste America, and her stage credits include Blind Angels (Theatre for the New City); Sankalpan, First Language (New Group); Inside Out, The Quaking (Abingdon Theatre Company); Falling Man (NYU); The Greeks (Imua Theatre Company); Baby Taj (TheaterWorks Palo Alto); Perfect Fit, The Women of the Mahabharata, Beneath the Banyan Tree (eyeBLINK). This past December, United Nations UNICEF invited her to perform. Non-profit charity organizations such as Sankara Eye Foundation, Lend-A-Hand India and Sapna NYC have also presented the play as benefit fundraisers.
THEY CALL ME Q is performed Mondays at 7 PM and Wednesdays at 8 PM at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street (just west of Eighth Ave.) Tickets are $39.50 - $59.50 and are available through www.Telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200.


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STAR Magazine, the world's leading celebrity magazine sure knows how to entertain. The publication put on a highly-anticipated, annual HOLLYWOOD ROCKS event with a special performance by American pop sensation, Hot Chelle Rae on April 4th. Always ahead of the curve, Star held the event at Hollywood's hotspot, Playhouse Nightclub. The yearly event celebrates all that's new, all that's hot and all the people who are shaking up Hollywood!
Playhouse is a premier club in Hollywood that always grants a great time! Guests lined up around the corner in anticipation of the festivities to begin. UV Vodka served spectacular cocktails inspired by the event, Calle Tacos bite-size treats such as carne asada tacos, churros, and even vegan tacos, and Material Girl provided cupcake push pops by My Sweet Mini. Got2b, Effy, Fin Electric, eos (Evolution of Smooth) will be putting the 'glam' in the glamour throughout the night as they passed around samples of its hottest products. Fitness 'buff' and bachelor, Sean Lowe, has recently teamed with Hydroxycut! At the soiree Hydroxycut gave away its products along with a cute red and black baseball style tee-shirt that stated 'Team Sean'.
Hot Chelle Rae took the stage and performed a few of their hits such as 'I Like it Like That' and many more. The pop rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2005 and consists of Ryan Follesé, Nash Overstreet, Ian Keaggy, and Jamie Follesé. Attendees flocked to the stage and grooved to their electric performance, while Sean Lowe and Perez Hilton posed with fans for pictures. Stars gathered on the red carpet and gushed about big plans for the weekend, projects, and showed their support and excitement for the event of the night. It was an electrifying evening and everyone danced the night away.
Additional guest include:
Hot Chelle Rae, Paris Hilton, Perez Hilton, Adam Lambert, Sean Lowe (The Bachelor), Kym Johnson (DWTS), Victor Ortiz (DWTS), Maksim Chmerkovskiy , Val Chmerkovskiy (DWTS), Natalie Nunn (Bad Girls Club), and many more.
About Star: Irreverent, fun and ever-fascinating, Star serves up the most irresistible late-breaking celebrity news to nearly 10 million readers each week. With in depth reporting, eye catching celebrity photos and style that is frequently frank and decidedly fun, Star covers the latest Hollywood happenings, the blockbuster movies, the TV sensations and the music industry phenomenon's that are fueling talk nationwide.


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Darren Goldstein Joins THE MADRID, 2/28
Darren Goldstein (Bloody, Bloody, Andrew Jackson; Abigail's Party) will join the cast of Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of The Madrid in the role of Danny starting Thursday, February 28.
Goldstein replaces Christopher Evan Welch who is leaving the production due to a professional commitment.
THE MADRID, the new play by Liz Flahive, directed by Leigh Silverman, is now in previews at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street) and will open on Tuesday, February 26.
In addition to Goldstein, The Madrid also stars Seth Clayton (MTC debut), Tony Award nominee John Ellison Conlee (Murder Ballad at MTC), Four-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Edie Falco ("Nurse Jackie," The House of Blue Leaves, "The Sopranos"), Brooke Ashley Laine (New York debut), two-time Obie Award winner Heidi Schreck (Circle Mirror Transformation), Phoebe Strole (Spring Awakening), and two-time Tony Award winner Frances Sternhagen (The Heiress).
Four-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Edie Falco ("Nurse Jackie," The House of Blue Leaves, "The Sopranos") returns to the New York stage in the world premiere of The Madrid by Liz Flahive.
Falco stars as Martha, a kindergarten teacher with a life many would want: a loving husband (Conlee), a devoted daughter (Strole). But when she leaves it all behind, it's up to her daughter Sarah to pick up the pieces. Two-time Obie winner, Leigh Silverman directs this hilarious and heartbreaking story about motherhood, freedom, and trying to see the people in your family as they really are.
THE MADRID was commissioned through the Bank of America New American Play Program.
The creative team for The Madrid includes: David Zinn (scenic design), Emily Rebholz (costume design), Jeff Croiter (lighting design), Jill BC Du Boff (sound design), and Tom Kitt (original music).
Under the leadership of Artistic Director Lynne Meadow and Executive Producer Barry Grove, MTC has become one of the country's most prominent and prestigious theatre companies. Over the past three decades, MTC productions have earned a total of 18 Tony Awards and six Pulitzer Prizes, an accomplishment unparalleled by a New York theatrical institution. MTC has a Broadway home at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) and two Off-Broadway theatres at New York City Center (131 West 55th Street). Since January 2011, Mandy Greenfield (Artistic Producer) has taken the lead in programming and execution at MTC's Off-Broadway home. Renowned MTC productions include Venus in Fur; Master Class; Good People; The Whipping Man; Time Stands Still; The Royal Family; Ruined; The American Plan; Come Back, Little Sheba; Blackbird; Translations; Shining City; Rabbit Hole; Doubt; Proof; The Tale of the Allergist's Wife; Love! Valour! Compassion!; A Small Family Business; Sylvia; Putting It Together; Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune; Crimes of the Heart; and Ain't Misbehavin.'
For more information on MTC, please visit www.ManhattanTheatreClub.com.


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There was a time when console manufacturers made a point of having first-party sports sims on their machines but that era's long since passed. Sony's The Show franchise carries on that legacy and, after a few pitches in the dirt at first, the PS3 exclusive baseball franchise is enjoying a run of acclaim for the last few years. So, it's safe to say that next year's entry in the bat-swinging series is hotly anticipated. The screens above give a glimpse at the visuals from MLB 12 The Show, including looks at Orioles outfielder Adam Jones, Orioles third baseman Mark Reynolds and Blue Jays outfielder José Bautista. You'll also see Padres third baseman Chase Headley, Padres starting pitcher Mat Latos and Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez, too. More details about game features and modes are surely forthcoming but, for now, bask in the sunny splendor of these virtual ballpark heroes.
First MLB 12 The Show Screenshots [PlayStation Blog]


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Visit Vocations Toronto at www.vocationstoronto.ca, a resourceful site in answering these questions.
The reading from the Acts of the Apostles today shows these early followers
of Christ united among themselves but having conflicts with others. We
know from other parts of the New Testament that in time, the early
followers of Jesus also had conflicts among themselves. This is part of
our human condition and we should never be surprised when conflicts arise,
even within our own Church. The challenge for us as followers of Christ is
to resolve conflicts in the way that Christ does: with love and humility
and the willingness to suffer for the other person.
The Book of Revelations today speaks of martyrdom for the sake of Jesus.
This martyrdom takes place in all ages of the Church. We are told that
today we have more martyrs than any other age of the Church. Many of us do
not experience that challenge in our lives. We must open our eyes and
realize that martyrdom is a real possibility even today. It is a reality
today in many areas of our world.
The joy of this Sunday is the promise of Jesus that we are in His hand and
in the hand of the Father. We must choose to remain there by striving to
live our life of faith with great love and with generosity. It is never
easy. It is easier to go to Church on Sunday than it is to be loving and
generous twenty-four hours a day! It is easier to make sure we go to
confession than it is to give our own personal time for the good of
Today we must show our faithfulness to the Good Shepherd by our actions:
letting Him lead us and form us and guide us. May His mercy and
forgiveness draw us deeper into His divine life.
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text: One of the grand old men of jazz guitar, Ashby played in some groups that leaped over the pop music fence, but eventually saw his distinctive style overwhelmed by newer, fancier pickers. There was Django Reinhardt, whose speed and facility scared Ashby to death the first time he heard the French gypsy guitarist on the radio, followed by a wave of smarty-pants jazz guitarists such as Barney Kessel, who wound up grabbing Ashby's seat in the famed Oscar Peterson trio. Most jazz listeners have enjoyed Ashby's work on early recordings by the Nat King Cole Trio, in which he played from 1947 through 1951, replacing Oscar Moore. It was in this context that he first came to prominence on the jazz scene, and it is often this collaboration that catches the ear of new listeners. The blues revivalist Taj Mahal, for example, will drop Ashby's name when listing important early influences, sticking out among usual blues guitar suspects such as Blind Lemon Jefferson and Robert Johnson. "Everybody else I heard was playing real tight chords when I started hearing guitar in the '40s," Mahal said in an interview. "The first person I really loved was Irving Ashby, who played with Nat King Cole. That guy was incredible. He had a certain sound." Although it is the guitarist, and not the guitar, that makes the sound, part of the Ashby tone certainly came from his unique guitar, a Stromberg created by the brilliant luthier Elmer Stromberg. This was Ashby's guitar of choice in his days with the Lionel Hampton's band, even before he began performing with the Cole group. In the latter combo he was particularly known for playing an over-sized guitar known as "the Yellow Cloud," and it was perhaps this axe that Ashby was paying tribute to in the '50s when a combo under his own name recorded the expansive single entitled "Big Guitar." Legends abound concerning the Ashby guitars, including the one in which Wes Montgomery borrowed one for an early Los Angeles recording session. While Ashby's rhythm guitar playing was almost completely overlooked in the context of Lionel Hampton's music, best described as all hell breaking loose with a swing beat, the Cole group was the perfect format for both his rhythm and soloing style, as well a group in which the leader's mesmerizing effect on an audience could hardly have hampered the sidemen's ability to communicate. After leaving Cole, Ashby concentrated on the west coast, teaming up in the early '50s with Oscar Peterson's trio. This Canadian performer was at this point getting huge attention in tours organized by promoter Norman Granz. While Peterson was certainly influenced by Cole, a much greater influence was Art Tatum, and the type of Byzantine harmonic invention fostered by Tatum and continued by Peterson and others was hardly the Ashby forte. He was replaced by Kessel, then Herb Ellis. In the mid- and late '50s Ashby was more often found in the recording studios, playing with artists such as crooner Pat Boone and surf music maestro Sandy Nelson. By the '60s Ashby was also working outside the music field, but continued playing from time to time, sometimes brought back into the limelight by various guitarists whom he had strongly influenced, such as Howard Roberts. As far as jazz was concerned, he was strictly a mainstream swing man, forever in awe of one of his early bandleaders, Lester Young. "I worship Lester Young" the guitarist was once quoted as saying, and when the interviewer responded that "Worship is a pretty strong word," Ashby said "If there was a stronger word, I would use it." As for Ashby ventures into more modern jazz, they barely exist, unless lending the guitar to Montgomery counts. The Ashby presence in the discography of modern jazz giant Charles Mingus is even a mistake, based on the mistaken assumption that a guitarist credited as Ashby De La Zooch on a tune of the same name was the famous Nat King Cole sideman. As it turns out, the name comes from a second World War English song about a seaside resort named "Ashby De La Zooch," and the recording isn't even by Mingus. It is one of several early pieces in Mingus discographies, another of which is "Love on a Greyhound Bus," that are only there because they happen to have master numbers that come directly in the same sequence as legitimate Mingus recordings. ~ Eugene Chadbourne


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Hello Fashionistas!
Quick post about the thing i found ages ago but didn't have time to share it with you! So in case you live in a cave and haven't seem the latest fashionable videos with Karlie Kloss (Victorias Secret Angel) moving and dancing in the top 15 white dresses of the season! And in the end you have the typical VOGUE video with all of them!
Dress 1:
Dress 2: Chanel
Dress 3:Victorian Era style with Naughty transparent skirt heheh
Dress 4:FRINGIEEES! Shimmy shimmy jaggie jaggie! I bet it was so funny to film these but she always looks with that typical model face like all she does is pure fashion.. which is all she does tho.. amazing!!
Dress 5:3/4 sleeves are my weakness i think they are so comfy!! not hot not cold perfect temperature and not annoying as well! In this video she looks so childish and cute like little 15 years old girl!
Dress 6:The last move - I mean What!? Still A La Mode tho,..
Dress 7: all tho more like dirt and top - Love the perspectives and her position at the diagonal!
Dress 8: "What does your inner rock star want? She wants this plunging embroidered Pucci, and for you to always be party-ready. " - Vogue
Dress 9: Flower Power got me crazy for this video and the dress specially! Id definitely wear that!
Dress 10:I find it so romantic! With the transparent lacy parts and long sleeve and turtle covered neck brings some mystery in a woman.. I always though the less your body arts are shown, the more boys want to 'discover' you!
Dress 11: Embroidered Crochet! yummyyy! But to short i think.. the total opposite of the previous dress!
Dress 12: She looks amazing in this! Simple dress, black belt and the round decote makes it beautiful simple! Wear it with sandals and perfect casual summer outfit - DONE!
Dress 13: To show your Curvy Bootylicious with Mermaid Bottom perfect for an evening you won't forget:)
Dress 14: Easy Breezy - and Strapless just as i like hahah #StraplessDressForStraplessBlog
and the last but not least:
Dress 15: Innocent black bow makes you not so innocent! Easy move and its open hehe The dress is so light and flowy i want it NOW!
And for the dessert to digest all the beauty you've consumed now - VOGUE Editorial with all of the crazy sexy not sexy and elegant moves of Feminine Blondie Kloss!
Hope you liked my post, lovelies!
Have a great holidays and Merry Christmas! 2 days left!!
-xoxo Masha!