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Beginning in 2009, the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) initiated the Summer Short-Term Fellowship program for scholars and artists to undertake research in member archives throughout metropolitan Chicago. Thanks to support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the BMRC has welcomed 90 fellows over the course of nine summers whose multi-disciplinary research has resulted in significant advancement of scholarship and teaching on Black Chicago. As this phase of the program comes to a close in 2018, the Mellon Foundation has endorsed an edited volume to showcase fellows' research as well as the archives they used. The following Call for Contributors seeks to bring together the work of select past BMRC fellows on the theme of New Histories of Black Chicago, representing the first – but not necessarily the last – such collaborative publication by the BMRC. The volume will be published in collaboration with University of Illinois Press.
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For the better part of a century, scholars have studied the famed "Black Metropolis" and its histories, cultures, politics, economics, and social dynamics. Those studies have, in turn, intimately shaped our understandings not only of Chicago specifically, but more broadly of Black urban life in America. (As St. Clair Drake and Horace Cayton noted in their 1945 classic Black Metropolis, "Understand Chicago's Black Belt and you will understand the Black Belts of a dozen large American cities.") In so doing, they have greatly enriched our understandings of American history and society as a whole. Generations of scholars have subsequently built on or departed from their sociological framework; these studies have resulted in robust complementary examinations and debates on racial formation (and class, gender and sexuality therein), culture, urbanity, inequality, protest politics, and more.
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The volume will showcase the work of alumni of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Fellowship Program. Please note that contributing authors must have been a BMRC Fellow during the program's duration (2009-2017), and that submitted essays must draw, at least in part, on research conducted in archives during their fellowship tenure.
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By August 15, 2018, please submit an abstract of no more than 450 words summarizing the article you wish to include as an attachment to email@example.com with "BMRC New Histories Abstract Submission" in the subject line.
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Dr. Simon Balto is an Assistant Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Iowa. He is the author of Occupied Territory: Policing Black Chicago from Red Summer to Black Power, which is forthcoming with the University of North Carolina Press. Research for that book was supported by a 2012 BMRC Summer Fellowship, as well as the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Mellon Foundation, and other sources. His research and writing has appeared in the Journal of African American History, Labor: Studies in Working-Class History of the Americas, TIME, The Washington Post, The Washington Spectator, The Progressive, and more. email@example.com
Dr. Erik Gellman is Associate Professor of History and Associate Director of the St. Clair Drake Center for African and African American Studies at Roosevelt University in Chicago. He is the author of Death Blow to Jim Crow: The National Negro Congress and the Rise of Militant Civil Rights (UNC Press, 2012) and The Gospel of the Working Class: Labor's Southern Prophets in New Deal America (IL Press, 2011, coauthor Jarod Roll). Gellman has co-directed NEH and Terra Foundation programs on the Black Chicago Renaissance. Thanks to an NEH Public Scholar fellowship, he is in the process of writing his next book, Troublemakers: Chicago Freedom Struggles through the Lens of Art Shay (University of Chicago Press). He has long been associated with the BMRC, most recently as Vice-Chair of the Board. In July, Gellman will become Associate Professor of History at University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. email@example.com
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The title of Geoffrey Khan's book, A Short Introduction to the Tiberian Masoretic Bible and its Reading Tradition, is somewhat misleading. To be sure, it is short and introductory. In less than 150 pages, Khan, Regius Professor of Hebrew at Cambridge University, succeeds in covering the major topics in the field. But his treatment is far from superficial. Although very readable, the book's contents are better sipped than gulped.
Modern printed editions of the Hebrew Bible are indebted to the Masoretic codices that took shape between the sixth and tenth centuries c.e. This fact rarely gets more than passing acknowledgement in biblical studies, which freely plunge into the ocean the Masoretes preserved. Outside of a few book chapters and encyclopedia entries, general readers are hard pressed to find details on the Masoretic tradition. Prior to the publication of Geoffrey Khan's masterful book, non-specialists were resigned to glean what they could from sources like Chanting the Hebrew Bible, a 1,000-page manual that gives just 30 pages to The Masorah,[1] and a cumbersome entry in the Encyclopedia Judaica.[2]
Khan's contribution has the distinction of being among the very few book-length overviews of the Tiberian Masoretic tradition of the Hebrew Bible.[3] It concerns itself with eight layers of the Masoretic system: (1) the standardization of the consonantal text; (2) the layout and codicological form of the manuscripts; (3) the division of paragraphs; (4) accents indicating syllable stresses and musical cantillation; (5) vocalization marks for the pronunciation of vowels and certain consonants; (6) margin notes to ensure accurate copying of the text; (7) Masoretic treatises; and (8) the reading tradition.
These eight components represent a mixture of preservation and invention. For example, the Masoretes worked to stabilize and transmit a particular version of the consonantal text they had inherited. Their preservationist agenda was set against a free attitude, which permeated the early middle ages and spawned sloppy manuscripts, variant verses, ideological revisions, and scribal discrepancies. To further combat such idiosyncrasies, the Masoretes invented accents and vocalization signs with the aim of cementing a single way of reading the text. Kahn points out: There is no evidence of the use of written accent signs before the time of the Masoretes. It was the achievement of the Masoretes to create a written notation to record a tradition of cantillation that they received from an earlier period (p. 39).
This does not mean that the actual musical system has been transmitted to any existing community. Of the eight activities listed above, only the reading tradition escaped the epigraphical record. The accent signs remain, but precisely how those signs were translated into chant has been lost. This is an insurmountable obstacle for anyone attempting to reconstruct Masoretic (or pre-Masoretic) cantillation. Additionally, it is not clear what relation the surviving cantillation traditions of the various Jewish communities have with the Tiberian system (p. 37).
Khan is more hopeful in his treatment of Hebrew vocalization. Like cantillation, which bears the imprint of local music, Hebrew pronunciation is closely linked to local vernaculars. Thus, we might expect similar barriers to the verbal reconstruction of Masoretic vowels and consonants. However, Kahn argues for the recreation of the pronunciation based on medieval sources, such as the early Tiberian Masoretic manuscripts, Masoretic and Eastern grammatical texts (especially Hidāyat al-Qāri), Karaite transcriptions of the Hebrew Bible into Arabic script, and Judeo-Arabic texts with Tiberian vocalization. Khan presents the intriguing results in the book's final chapter.
Kahn is among the few experts in this specialized field. As such, he does not merely assume the sanitized voice of a textbook author. For instance, he makes subtle allusions to his view that the ben Asher family was not Karaite, contrary to popular belief.[4] His close involvement with the latest discoveries also gives readers access to linguistic insights that have not yet filtered into standard texts of Biblical Hebrew. This alone makes the deceptively slim book an essential resource.
[1] Joshua R. Jacobson, Chanting the Hebrew Bible: The Complete Guide to the Art of Cantillation (Philadelphia, PA: JPS, 2002), 36087.
[2] Aron Dotan, Masorah, Encyclopedia Judaica (2nd ed.; New York: Macmillan Reference, 2006), 13:60356.
[3] E.g., Page H. Kelley, Daniel S. Mynatt, and Timothy G. Crawford, The Masorah of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: Introduction and Annotated Glossary (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1998); Israel Yeivin, Introduction to the Tiberian Masorah (Missoula: Scholars, 1980).
[4] He makes this point more forcefully elsewhere. See Geoffrey Khan, Early Karaite Grammatical Texts (Atlanta, GA: SBL, 2000).


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Today on Becca's Books, I am incredibly excited to be interviewing the fabulous Portia Macintosh. I did worry that I was getting a little too personal with the questions that I sent Portia's way, but after been told that it was one of her favourite interviews to date, I was no longer worried, and I hope you enjoy reading about Portia's lifestyle and world as much as I did.
B ~ Portia, thanks so much for agreeing to be interviewed on Becca's Books. It's incredibly exciting to have you here! For those readers who haven't yet heard of you, would you mind introducing yourself to them?
P ~ My name is Portia Macintosh and I'm a sort-of groupie turned author. I have toured with bands since I was just 15 and a couple of years ago I decided to start writing novels as a way to tell my tour stories anonymously. I soon realised that I loved writing books, so I write about all sorts of things now, not just life on the road.
B ~ From the age of just 15, you became a groupie and went on-tour with a bunch of rock-stars! Could you describe what that was like, being so young? How did you manage to get into that sort of thing at such a young age? I bet it was exciting, right?
P ~ The early days in particular feel like a weird dream, or a movie I watched a long time ago or something [laughs]. Basically, I got "in" with a very famous band at the time, and through them I met others, eventually started working in the industry and here I am, more than ten years later. When I use the term groupie, what I really mean is hanger-on. I think people hear the word groupie and think it's a sex thing, but it's not. You're like one of the family. I have some amazing memories, I wouldn't change a thing.
B ~ When did you decide for the first time that you wanted to share your secrets with the world in the form of writing? Was it a big decision to make?
P ~ I remember exactly when it was. It was a few years ago and it was the middle of the night. I was swapping stories with a friend and he jokily told me I should write a book, dishing the dirt on everyone and everything. Kiss-and-tell girls are not the most popular in the industry - in fact, had I straight-up told my stories, everyone would've fallen out with me. Discretion is a big deal. If you blab, you don't get invited along any more. I was reading a lot of chick-lit, and thought a novel would be a great way to tell these stories without upsetting anyone or getting anyone in trouble. The biggest decision was whether or not I needed a pen name - in the end, I decided it would be for the best. I would hate for people to read one of my books, look at who I'm friends with and make assumptions about who a character is based on. It's not that straight forward.
B ~ What were the people who your travelled on tour with like? Did you ever gain any serious crushes on the guys that you toured with?
P ~ You have your good people and your bad people. It's a bit like school, in that you have your authority figures you're supposed to listen to, your best friends, the kids you don't like, etc. All my boyfriends to date have been boys from bands - not sure if that's a good thing or a band thing. It's hard not to develop crushes on the musicians because they're such fun, charismatic, talented and interesting people. They're often bad boys too though, so these crushes aren't always comfortable.
B ~ You don't have to answer this one if you feel it may be a bit too personal, but what did your parents think about you heading off on tour at age 15?
P ~ In its most basic form, I don't think any parent would want that for their teenager... but my parents knew I was a good kid. It would be different if were I going around in a little van with a bunch of people I didn't really know, but these were my close friends, and my parents knew a lot about the people I went around with - not only because they were Google-able and on TV all time, but because they met them. One night on tour we stopped by my house to say hello - nothing gets your neighbours attention like a tour bus parked outside your house. Bigger bands are well looked after - they only play nice venues, stay in fancy hotels, etc. The buses are safe, the schedule is strict and everyone looks out for everyone. So they knew that when I was with the band, I was OK.
B ~ Was it as glamorous as it sounds? Did you ever bore of it?
P ~ It can be very glamorous, and it can be unglamorous too. A fancy hotel suite soon becomes a sh*thole when you put a bunch of drunk boys in there. When the bus gets messy and you can't get comfortable or sleep, it's easy to get homesick. There's this period of time, just after the band goes to sleep and just before the driver etc. wakes up, when it's quiet and lonely and this is my least favourite time to be the only person awake. The good thing about being with the band and not in the band is that you can go home whenever you feel like it.
B ~ Where did you live before you went on tour? How often did you return home? Did you miss it whilst you were away? How long were you typically on the road for?
P ~ I'm from a tiny northern village no one has heard of, where everyone knows everything about everyone. When you're just along for the ride, you can do as much or as little as you like, so it wasn't tricky to fit it in around real life while I was still doing my exams. Once school was over, it was easier to get more into it. I could do the occasional night, a few at once or pop home in between. I still miss home when I'm away. Nothing beats your own bed!
B ~ Can you tell us some of your favourite experiences?
P ~ Sometimes it's the simplest things that are the best. I remember one day when we're driving along the motorway on the bus, the sun was shining outside, someone got out an acoustic guitar (there's always an acoustic guitar) and we had a bit of a sing-a-long. I had a really lovely moment where I just sat and thought "these are my people". I also have a lot of funny memories of bumping into people behind the scenes, thinking that I know them, and then later realising they were in fact someone famous and that I maybe didn't act like you're "supposed to" around them. I once mistook a world famous American singer for a fan of the band I was with... most of their fans weren't very nice to me, so I don't think I was particularly nice to her. Oops.
B ~ In your latest title Bad Bridesmaid, was the story itself or any of your characters based on real people? Some of the scenes were absolutely hilarious!
P ~ Perhaps it has something to do with the fact I only started writing to tell real stories, but I like to base things on real life. Weirdly I got asked to be a bridesmaid not long after I started writing the book, but the bigger picture isn't based on anything real. I'll borrow from a person I know in real, or maybe an individual incident now and then though.
B ~ Your main character Mia Valentina was a bit of a bitch (ha-ha!), but I couldn't help but love her! What made you want to create her character in that way, rather than making her a goody-two-shoes sort of person?
P ~ There are so many ditzy, down on their luck, helpless, desperately in need of a boyfriend leading ladies in chick-lit. I just thought it'd be cool to have someone strong but flawed, someone who seems to have it all, but isn't totally happy. She's her own person and she's different. We're all different - we're all a bit of a bitch sometimes, too.
B ~ In Bad Bridesmaid, Mia felt pushed-out and disliked by almost all of her family members. You wrote is such a way that it seemed you had been through it yourself. Is this the case, or was it all completely from your imagination?
P ~ My immediate family is amazing! We're really close and nothing like the Harrison family at all, but there are people I'm close with who have family dramas, so I took a lot of inspiration from that.
B ~ What made you want to base Bad Bridesmaid around the wedding of Mia's little sister Belle? Are you big on weddings? In fact, are you married yourself?
P ~ I'm not married. I have nothing against marriage - if I can find someone who knows me well and still wants to be around me all the time, that'd be great - I'm not big on weddings though. I'm not very good at being the centre of attention, so I'm not sure I could go through with a traditional one. I find them fun to attend, but things like rounding up all the single girls to catch the bouquet... I don't like that. Probably because I get ushered to the front while an elderly auntie patronisingly mutters "maybe someday, Portia".
B ~ What are some of your favourite scenes to write, Portia? Do you prefer the emotional moments, or are you more of a passionate, sexy sort of writer?
P ~ When it comes to sex scenes, I very much beat about the bush... so to speak. I do love getting down to the getting it on, but I quite like the real, emotional stuff too. I think my favourite bit is writing the stuff that happens in between - those early moments of flirting when you're building a connection between two characters and they don't even know it yet. You're planting these little seeds that make these two people seem perfect together - or totally wrong for each other - and they have no idea. If only they knew what I was about to put them through [laughs]!
B ~ If someone was to follow in your footsteps and choose to become a groupie, what three tips would you give them before they set off? Is there anything in particular that they should watch out for or do?
P ~ 1.) Be careful who you trust. I've always said that I like dating people who are quite well known because they behave. If things turn sour, they don't want you blabbing to about everything that went on. But... we live in an age where horrible stories are coming out about celebs all the time now. Sometimes they think they're untouchable and that they can do whatever they want.
2.) Only do what you want to do. If you don't want to drink, don't. The same goes for drugs, sex... jumping in the hotel pool in your clothes! Only do what you want to do, and don't associate with anyone who tries to make you do otherwise.
3.) Don't treat the celebrities like celebrities. When you see someone you're a huge fan of, you'll want to fan-girl all over them. Try not to. Talk to them like you would one of your mates and they're more likely to talk back rather than just letting you snap a photo before dashing off.
B ~ Bad Bridesmaid has turned out to be a hit so far, Portia! Everybody seems to be loving it. How does that make you feel as a writer? And also, as an author, how do you cope with negative comments?
P ~ It's amazing when someone tells you they stayed up all night reading your book or how much they enjoyed it. It's great to be able to make someone feel that way. You can't please everyone so there's always going to be bad reviews... there's constructive criticism, which is always welcome, but sometimes people are really mean. You can't take it to heart though. I think years of dealing with boy-band fans has hardened me to it all [laughs].
B ~ Are you planning anything else for the foreseeable future? Anything that we should look out for?
P ~ I started my new book recently... I'm very excited about that! It's based on a messy situation I've landed myself in in real life, so it's back to the celebrity world. I find it really therapeutic to take my real life dramas and put them to good use [laughs]. I have another book out very soon too... I'm just making the most of touring while I' between books.
B ~ And of course, something that helps out any aspiring writers out there, what are your top three writing tips?
P ~ 1.) Blast through your first draft without worrying too much about if it's good or if that particular sentence is perfect. Then re-write each chapter until you love it.
2.) Don't worry about writing flawed characters. People aren't perfect, so why do your characters need to be? We all do stupid stuff we can't explain and make massive mistakes. Your characters should do the same.
3.) Don't take too much advice. Yes, mine included. Not all good advice is going to be good for you. What works for some people doesn't work so well for others so pick and choose wisely.
Portia, thank you so much for appearing on Becca's Books today. Absolutely adored reading all about your life on tour, it's so interesting, and you've given us a wonderful insight into the world of Portia Macintosh!


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It varies. It may take weeks or several months. You will get the best results by watching your pet at all times. The more time they spend unattended, the higher the potential for accidents.
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Everyone thinks of 'saving' money as 'spending less' but the best place to start is with the money you already spend.
When wanting to start on your savings journey, it helps to get into a frugal mind frame of living long term. You'll reach your goals not just now, but always!
Don't believe me? I've done it and here's how.
Check all of your direct debits and subscriptions
You'd be really shocked at how many things you might have coming out of your account that you didn't even realise. Small debit amounts for gyms, online subscriptions and apps.
I was paying for a lot of iCloud-based items like storage and premium apps that I thought I cancelled or hadn't even realised I signed up to at one stage. These amounts all add up over the months.
I noticed even our daughters swimming lesson fees were still coming out when I changed centres and cancelled (they didn't do it). So I had to follow it up and get back paid.
Head into your subscriptions in iTunes and see what is active and check your PayPal account to see what is active there too. You might have a recurring payment authorised that you don't want or need anymore.
Olivia says being frugal has helped her family. Image: Instagram / House of White
Automate your savings
Depending on how and where you save your money, set up a manageable amount you can part with each week/fortnight/month so it's building up without you even seeing it.
We save via our home loan, so I have a manual direct debit each week to pay this PLUS a set amount on top that goes with this weekly. This means we are building our savings against our home loan, which is also offsetting our loan.
I find this is a great way for us as it's out of arm's reach to access the money - we need to go into a branch to get it out as we didn't set up online banking for it. Even if you just had $20 a week automatically going into an account on payday, you just become used to it and don't see it happen, so you're unlikely to touch it.
Use cashback websites
I've talked about these a lot lately as I'm a recent convert. I know it seems too good to be true but if you think about it, it does make sense.
Retailers are on these sites to incentivise people to shop with their particular store over a competitor because they are offering a discount/offer.
I use ShopBack because Woolworths is on there. I also have the Chrome Extension on my laptop so when I go to any site listed with ShopBack the offer loads automatically, making it basically effortless.
The amount then appears in your ShopBack account and you can transfer to your PayPal or bank account when it builds up. I try not to touch mine until I have a few hundred dollars, then transfer to my savings.
Get a better credit card
If you use a credit card like me, then making sure you have the best card for your circumstances is crucial.
We use our card to pay for everything, then pay it off each month, which means we never pay interest. We also use it to collect Qantas frequent flyer points so having a card with the best points was a big thing for us.
Look at annual fees versus the interest rates to see what it's really costing you each year compared to the value of the points you collect as well.
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Collect those points!
Following on from my last point, you should be making every dollar you spend work for you. So if there is a reward system for the places you shop at, then use it!
Even something as little as your Priceline loyalty card could save you hundreds each year with rewards to spend on MORE makeup (since you're already buying it so much!).
Because we collect Qantas Frequent Flier points, this dictates where we shop for groceries (Woolies is linked with our Everyday Rewards card), fill up with petrol, who we fly with and what type of credit cards we have because we want to maximise our points.
It also means we shop largely with a credit card so every dollar we spend earns us points. I do, however, only recommend this if you can afford it. If you are paying interest on a credit card then it's never going to be worth it.
Always consult your banking institution or an independent financial advisor if you want to know if this is right for you.
Constantly check in on your utilities and banking
I'm sure everyone knows this one, but it's the actual doing that I think most people get caught up on.
It would be fair to say you should be checking these each quarter and making sure you have the best rates and offers possible.
These are the items you should be looking at:
- Your bank accounts
- Home loans (and other loans)
- Water/gas/electricity providers
- Phone bill
- Insurances (car/home/health/travel)
- Superannuation
Another one I've spoken about a lot is your superannuation. This is the biggest savings account you will ever have over your life most likely, so DO NOT IGNORE IT!
Check in what your rates are, what offers they have during your maternity leave or when you're not working. Make contributions where you can and shop around and don't be afraid to move it when better offers come around.
This article originally appeared on House of White and republished here with permission.
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What do you get when you mix girl group harmonies, punk rock riffs and a beach day? The Coathangers' new "Perfume" music video. Directed by Jason Travis, the visual shows the Atlanta-based trio in a just the right amount of kitschy summer cliche, singing "Perfume" as they float on surfboards and a catamaran. The track itself, off last year's Nosebleed Weekend, blends shimmering melodies with guitarist/vocalist Julia Kugel's forlorn lyrics, simultaneously making "Perfume" the anthem and the antidote for seasonal depression. Along with bassist Meredith Franco's catchy harmonies and Stephanie Luke's peppy drums, the song would make even the saddest goths want to go to the beach.
Watch the BULLETT premiere of "Perfume" below, and read our interview with Kugel.
Tell me about "Perfume." What inspired it?
The song was inspired by a summer European tour—it was a difficult one and taught me a lot of lessons. It was an ending and beginning feeling that came about when I started jotting down the lyrics in my bedroom. I was in california at the time, where it's eternally summer, and it was odd because it definitely felt like I was holed up in the dead of winter.
How does it fit in with the rest of Nosebleed Weekend?
It's kind of an oddball song—groovy and reflective, and almost didn't make it on the record, to be honest. But it's sincere like the rest of the album, and really rounded out the sentiment. Songs like "Perfume" and "Copycat" give Nosebleed Weekend mood and dimension.
What were you able to do on that album you haven't been able to do with others?
It was our first time recording in California with producer Nic Jodoin, which allowed us to expand our perception of ourselves. It was pretty challenging, which was great—we grew as a band, and as players and writers. Plus, we were able to use old equipment like an actual echo chamber which was awesome.
Were you listening to any specific bands or records when you were writing it?
The record was written during a time when we were constantly on the road, so we were listening to ourselves a lot. On the road, we usually listen to the radio, but I can definitely remember listening to The Kinks a lot on the aforementioned Euro tour. Most of the songs are about finding a comfortable place to exist when you live nowhere.
How do you think the band has evolved over the last 10 or so year?
We've gotten more confident and comfortable as players and writers—and we've honed in on our style, which is a reflection of where we are in life.
What's next?
World domination! And we're playing a few PBR Fests in Philly.
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Few people own and operate multiple successful businesses by the age of 32, but Robert Higgins, a budding Nashville-based entrepreneur, easily fits into that group. I sat down with Rob recently to discuss his portfolio of businesses, ties to the Nashville community, and the Winter Wonderland Event he graciously allowed me and friends to host at his newest Nashville establishment, craft cocktail house Minerva Ave. I didn't know Rob well prior to our meeting, but during our discussion it was easy to see how his drive, confidence, and passion for uplifting others have helped propel his businesses forward, and you'll definitely want to read more.
You've owned several clubs/lounges, tell us how you got started.
I moved to Nashville from St. Louis to attend undergrad at Tennessee State University. In college I majored in biology (pre-med), but I also had one foot in the business world. After applying for and being accepted into dental school, I knew my heart wasn't really in it, and what I really wanted to do was go into business.
I started my first business, Fly Major (promotions company) at eighteen, and my first physical establishment, Jazz and Jokes (comedy club), at twenty-one. After that came WKND (lounge) and Agenda (night club).
You recently opened Minerva Ave. How is Minerva Ave. different from your other establishments?
Minerva Ave. is a craft cocktail house. It's a neighborhood spot where everyone is welcome. It was created so people would have something to do and a place to go daily. It's kind of like Cheers: if everyone doesn't already know your name, give them a little time and they will.
WKND is well known in Nashville, and you recently expanded to the Memphis market. Tell us a little about that.
I wanted to grow, and the goal was to eventually expand into other markets. The WKND Memphis just opened to the public (December 20, 2018). It's located at 115 Vance Ave. in Downtown Memphis.
Congrats on your expansion! Let's shift gears slightly and talk about your style. Being an entrepreneur, you can probably get away with wearing whatever you want. What's your typical business attire?
It depends on who I'm conducting business with at the time. First impressions are always the lasting impression. So, it largely depends on what impression I want to make. If it's not my first-time meeting someone then I may dress more casually, but I'm never too casual. For instance, unless I'm at a construction site, I try not to wear sweats.
Do you follow style trends? If yes, what trend are you most feeling right now? If no, where do you get your style inspiration.
I try not to follow style trends, but everyone does in a way. Everyone gets their inspiration from someone. Most of my inspiration comes from my circle of relationships and friends. I don't troll the internet looking at what other people are wearing, but I get influenced by the people around me.
Does your business style mirror your style of dress? If yes, how would you describe it?
Yes. With both, I follow my instincts. I don't like to listen to other people's advice about things I'm passionate about because then I start to second guess myself and have regrets.
What winter accessory, if any, is a must for you (i.e. scarf, hat, gloves, etc.)?
Hats. But I really like coats – peacoats. I have a lot of them.
What's one business tip you know now that you wish you had known years ago?
What's your secret to juggling so many things at once?
When I talk, I eliminate the word "I" and it's always "we." I've never accomplished anything alone. It's always a team effort.
When I asked you to partner with me for the Winter Wonderland Event, you said yes without hesitating and without knowing me very well. How did that happen?
I'm always looking to do something for the community. Minerva was built by the community. I just want people to see that. So, it was easy.
You've accomplished so much at the age of 32. Where do you see yourself at 40?
Having businesses across the country: south, west coast, mid-west, but not the east coast – it's too cold on the east coast, lol, and eventually I'd like to have a global enterprise. I want to travel the world, and while traveling check in on all of my businesses, but ultimately just travel – with no set destination in mind. I also want to be in a position to do more for my family. And of course, I want to have a family. That will put an exclamation point on it for me.
You have lots of great things going, and I'm excited to see you continue to grow. Thanks for both chatting with me and partnering with me on the event. If people would like to reach out to you, how can they do that?
People can reach me at email@example.com. They can also follow me on Instagram at @iamblackrob, Robert Higgins on Facebook, or https://roberthigginsjr.com/.


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Cartoon Network censors many of its shows when airing them outside of the USA. This fact has come to light after a particular cut made to an episode of Steven Universe caused outrage in the LBGT community and was picked up and reported on by various news sources. However, the rabbit hole goes much deeper than this. After hearing about this initial controversy I decided to see if this was an isolated incident and found that it was not.
The initial complaint that caught traction, and became a big deal was a cut made to the Steven Universe episode "We Need To Talk" in which Rose and Pearl, who are both technically non-gendered individuals embodying feminine forms, do a brief romantic dance together before fusing into a single entity. A video comparison of the cut can be found below.
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In an official statement released to various news outlets Cartoon Network stated:
"Cartoon Network (in Europe) often shows amended versions of programs from US originals. The US broadcast system requires that shows are marked with a rating –in this case, PG (parental guidance necessary). In the UK we have to ensure everything on air is suitable for kids of any age at any time. We do feel that the slightly edited version is more comfortable for local kids and their parents."
"Be assured that as a channel and network we celebrate diversity – evident across many of our shows and characters. We have an ongoing dialogue with our audiences and our shows reflect their preferences. Research shows that UK kids often watch with younger siblings without parental supervision."
A lot of negative press has been levied at Cartoon Network since the incident, stating that under the British Board of Film Classifications Universal rating for TV shows there is no reason that homoerotic romantic gestures that stay within the guidelines of what is considered acceptable should be removed. As is stated in the first line of Cartoon Networks official statement instances like these are not all that happens to have been removed from the show.
There is an entire list on the Steven Universe wiki dedicated to all the different parts of the show that have been censored in different countries, and not only is Steven Universe far from the only show to have this done to it but it is done too far more than just romantic content, for example here is a comparison video I was able to find that demonstrates Jasper's visor being smashed in a fight between her and Garnet being censored:
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There are bigger instances that I was unable to find a video of such as Stephen saying "And now I'm gonna die." in one episode having been completely removed from various localizations as well as the intense kiss between characters Lars and Sadie being edited or removed from a different episode. In addition to these major changes though there are plenty of cuts which are barely noticeable.
There is a scene in an Adventure Time episode which shows Finn and Jake's butts which were moved slightly up and to the right, which was so subtle that I had to see the video five times before needing to be told what had been changed. There are also episodes which are almost completely shredded by censorship. The Regular Show episode "Terror Tales of the Park IV" had most things that were remotely frightening removed in addition to chopping out an entire story out of the three that were originally part of the US version. There are lists and lists of all of the different changes made to censored episodes of many of the popular shows that Cartoon Network has produced.
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Censorship like this goes all the way back to the late 1990's at least. There was a semi-infamous case in which an episode of Dexter's Lab entitled "Rude Removal" was prevented from being broadcast until it was eventually released on Adult Swim in 2013. The reason the episode was pulled was that it included characters swearing, although it would have been occluded behind a censor's bleep. This same sort of thing reportedly occurs often nowadays with "strong language" such as turd and Uranus (yes, the name of a planet) being replaced with milder terms when used on Regular Show.
I suppose I was ready to believe that censorship of children's shows would be occurring in countries ruled by dictators or perhaps in ones without separation of the state and church but to see this going on now, in 2016 coming from such a great content producer like Cartoon Network and to have it happening in major first world countries such as Australia, France, and the U.K. is pretty astounding.
Is this going on in your country? How do you feel about it? Are you pro or anti-censorship? Think that this should be considered localization? Tell us about it in the comment section.
Videogame Journalist by day, Author of Weird Fiction by night. If you don't like one, might I suggest giving the other a try? I am here to inform and entertain and seek to be either or both when elsewhere. ; 3
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No. Update-in-place has been on the wish list for some time. To modify a document, you must delete and re-add it. Which can be a problem if the document has fields that are not stored.... Best Erick On 2/2/07, S Edirisinghe <email@example.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > Is is possible to add keywords to a field? for example if I add a field to > a > document and then I save it to the index, after that I find it again for > edit, and want to add a nother keyword for the field. What is the new api > call to add to a stored keyword field? > > thanks >
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Weird/Unusual things You Find Cute
Blue Moon posted a topic in General DiscussionOkay, some people find certain things adorable. Pretty normal. But some of the those certain things are kind of unusual to be cute, and in this thread; you need to post some of those things. So, post things that you find to be cute that are unusual. A picture would be nice as well, but is not required. Here are mine: 1. Watermelon I don't know exactly why, but watermelons have always been cute to me for some reason. 2. Eggplant What's not to find adorable about this little purple food? 3. Sea Pigs I probably wouldn't have found this cute unless I first encountered a video game version of them, but since I did; I think they are adorable.
Favorite animals
Foxy Socks posted a topic in General DiscussionI am surprised this isn't already a topic. What are your favorite animals and why? Mine are foxes and snakes! I find them both fascinating and intelligent animals, and are so pretty and cute too!
"You're so cute!"
catnet posted a topic in General DiscussionIf someone said that to you, in a genuine, unpatronizing way... how would you feel? Would you care if most people you knew regarded you as cute too, to the point where cuteness becomes one of your defining characteristics? And do you ever attempt to act cutely, or perhaps does it come naturally to you, whether you want it to or not? As for me, I'd be happy- though somewhat shy- if people saw me like that and if I felt that way about myself too... while my online personality can be naturally pretty cute, though, real life is another story...
General How Cute are you?
Sky Knight posted a topic in General DiscussionOn a cuteness scale from 1 to 10 how cute would you rate yourself?
Surrogate Scootalove Day
~C. Discord~ posted a calendar event in Forum Events'Scootalove' was a popular fanon concept involving Rainbow Dash taking in Scootaloo as a sister figure during S1 and S2. On this day this beloved concept became canon, when Rainbow Dash not only took Scootaloo in as her surrogate sister, but as her protege, as well.
Fluttercord (Fluttershy x Discord) Fan Club~WELCOME TO THE FLUTTERSHY <3 DISCORD FAN CLUB!~ Feel free to share anything to do with your favourite pony and draconequus couple (or friends, if you prefer :3); forum rules and commonsense apply~ ~FANFICS~ Have fun!
Animation 'Ever After High' is an alright show.
Zoraxe posted a topic in Media DiscussionRecently I have been watching this girls show called 'Ever After High', and it is surprisingly good. It's pretty girly (overly so, at some points), obviously, but it wasn't half bad, I suggest you check it out. It's got an actual story and the main characters are likable with good voice acting. On the negative side, a lot of the jokes are lame, but I think this show has enough charms to be worth a watch. Out of the characters I would rather the boys and especially the animal characters had less screen-time. If you can stand the overwhelmingly girly-ness, it's a decent show.
Salutations, I have not used MLP Forums in a while, but I'm writing this post in hopes that someone might be interested in auditioning for another upcoming project I'm working on. Just over a year ago, I began my work on my first the comic dub, 'Heart of the Draconequus', to get back into voice acting and start something new, ever since my first audio project flopped. Now that I've completed 'Heart of the Draconequus', I want to continue to create more content like this and just tell stories to anyone who cares to hear a tale or two. Which brings me to the main reason for this topic. I'm working on an upcoming reading of the fanfic, 'Mothers', written by KnightMysterio on FiMFiction. This is one of the first stories I've read when I first joined FiMFiction, and I had always wanted to do a reading of the story ever since I first discovered the story. Of course, just like with my last project, I need voice actors for the characters in this reading. I have gotten a decent amount of auditions for the reading, but truth be told, I could use a bit more auditions, especially for characters that haven't been getting enough auditions. Characters such as Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rarity, Mayor Mare, Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Belle could use more auditions, but any character that is listed in the casting call is open to all. Down below, you will find the casting call video explaining how to audition and when the deadline for auditions is. Although I've stated that the deadline was on August 31st originally, I've moved the deadline to September 20th as I haven't been getting enough auditions. So, if anyone is interested in auditioning, I'll be more than grateful for your help. If you also know anyone who might be interested in taking part of the reading - a family or friend, tell them about this project and get them to audition. I'll take all the help I can get! Thank you for your time to read this topic. If you have any questions regarding the auditions, feel free to let me know. Link to casting call video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR10xf1hG6c Link to casting call page: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u4IaT6mzwV0Yegrm4mCfmUEI32i6k6s4XZPEZQgTdYw/edit
Cutest pet game
Oakley posted a topic in Forum GamesI remember this game from on another forum website. Upload a picture of your favourite pet and the next user to post gives you pet a score out of 5(5=super cute, 4=cute, 3=okay, 2=not cute, 1=not at all cute) then uploads a picture of their pet the game continues This is my cat Yui sleeping while I study
Title says it all folks. Just post a cuter picture of our favorite Apple horse than the one above you. I'll start....
Immature (Cutie Mix)
voltex.upsilos.com posted a topic in Fan Musichttps://youtu.be/FIg35rdzJgI The main theme of Voltex Pixel (Pony). Voltex Pixel (Pony) is an immature male unicorn pony. He is highly intellectual yet a bit shy in many situations, although he tries to be confident as much as he can. He is also very competitive and challenging, so he is always likely to try something new he never saw or tried before. Visit https://pony.voltexpixel.com/ for full details about him!
I like to call Rarity "Rares" or "Princess Marshmallow Jewel Butt" sometimes I don't know how I came up with the last one, past she's my princess who has the same color as a marshmallow and has 3 jewels on her butt So, as the topic title asks, do you have any nicknames for your best pony? And, if so, what are they?
What Accent do you find Cute / Sexy?
Feather Grass posted a topic in General DiscussionSo yeah what accents do you find cute and/or sexy? I think Southern American is the Sexiest accent and Asian is the cutest ^^ Examples Southern US Accent ^Yes AJ as the example (I'm too lazy to find anything else)
Stupid things you thought/did as a little kid.
MachineGunLola posted a topic in General DiscussionWhen I was little, I thought that if I swung high enough, I'd fall into the sky. I also thought the sky was a giant painting. I believed that lava lamps were magic. What did you think or do when you were little? :3
critique wanted My OC (Tried somenthing new)
RaritySparkleArtist posted a topic in Visual Fan ArtWell much years i dont make a post, i working on new stiles of draw, sooooo all feedback is good for me
Have you had any cute dreams?
catnet posted a topic in General DiscussionI had one only last night about some little friendly mouse (no clue why ) that liked to climb around on my body. I don't remember too much about it, but at one point, he fell and landed on his back with the cutest shocked look on his face... but he got so happy when I started tickling him then~ ...this is kinda embarrassing to talk about... Have you had any cute moments in your dreams?
cute Try to post a cuter image than the one above
TheTaZe posted a topic in Forum GamesI will start off with a really adorable image. Object of the game is to try to post a cuter image than the poster above!
no critique ⊱⋅ January's Art ⋅⊰
Niniibear posted a topic in Visual Fan ArtHoi hoiii my little chicken nuggets! I hope you are doing well today C: I am here to show you a few of the adopts I have done so far this year! I am really happy with what I have done so far. So lemme show em! They all belong to a Semi-Open Species called Northlings. If interested in the Species, let me know ^^ I am really happy how they have turned out and I am proud! Also the base used is made by me and is only for personal use,sorry! Enjoy!
Slice of Life From Your Brother, With Love
~C. Discord~ posted a topic in Written Fan WorksFrom Your Brother, with Love - Slice of Life 5.5k words - Complete Summary: Thorax never gave up on him, even when everyone else had. With Pharynx now transformed, his cold demeanor has begun to thaw, presenting Thorax with something he's never had, before - an interactive, albeit slightly irritating older brother. Facts & Why You Should Read: There is a lack of Thorax & Pharynx sibling relationship stories in the fandom, so enjoy this one! Fluff, changelings, humor - what else are you possibly looking for in this life?
What makes a pony attractive?
J.R. posted a topic in Sugarcube CornerI understand that a lot of bronies (like myself) have crushes on certain ponies, but I want to know, in your guys' opinion what makes a pony attractive (and by that I mean cute/sexy)?
Who ever gets the most adorable picture or who ever posts their's last will be the winner!
Post your cutest Starlight Glimmer pic.
DivinePony1000 posted a topic in Sugarcube CornerContinuing with the trend of posting topics about ponies and cute pictures, why not have a go with Starlight? I'll make sure to tell Starlight to stop by and give some hugs!
Post your cutest Rainbow Dash pic.
DivinePony1000 posted a topic in Sugarcube CornerJust don't call her adorable or cute, she may or may not try to bear hug you!
Slice of Life CD Writings: To Love as His Own
~C. Discord~ posted a topic in Written Fan WorksTo Love as His Own - Slice of Life, Drama 5,000 words - Completed A prequel to The King of Love Bugs, this modest oneshot follows on the coattails of the S6 Finale, giving a story after the story. Summary: Standing on the ruins of Chrysalis's fallen empire, newly-crowned King Thorax has a long overdue meeting with his former peers. Amidst their discussions, the reborn changelings are met by one of Chrysalis's leftover offspring. Scared and confused, the young drone shuts down towards all but Thorax, who consoles the nymph, and demonstrates the power of sharing love between changelings. Facts & Why You Should Read: Potent levels of fluff and cuteness - forum goers with weak hearts have been warned. Continues off the S6 Finale, giving an 'off screen occurrences' theme to the story and its events. Insights on the changelings, their powers, relationships and their way of life. If you were on the fence about trying the much longer-winded King of Love Bugs, this story is a good appetizer.
Meet Dickey
Creamy Arty posted a blog entry in Artemis' BlatheringLast June my girlfriend and I were pulling out of the parking lot of our condo, headed to the hardware store for some furniture building supplies (I was building a desk but that's not the point). As we were turning, we saw a raggedy cocker spaniel walking down the other side of the road in the opposite direction. Seeing a dog walking himself down the road would have been concerning enough, but this guy was obviously old, dirty, and could have been assumed lost for at least a week. We made a u-turn and picked him up. Without a collar, our only option was to take him inside and give him some water before taking him to a vet to check for an ID chip. I also made a post in a local lost dogs Facebook group for good measure. Well, we let him stay the night, and the following morning I get a phone call from his owners. Turns out this dog lives right across the street and we picked him up the moment he wandered out of his yard. This wasn't very comforting. He looked terrible so obviously his owners weren't taking care of him properly. He wouldn't stop shaking his head either, leading us to believe he had ear mites. We would later learn that he had an extreme yeast infection in his ears, a common problem with floppy-eared dogs like cocker spaniels if you don't regularly clean their ears out. His longstanding infection also rendered him entirely deaf. Poor pupper can't hear a thing. We even tried beating a pan with a wooden spoon over his head while he slept... he didn't notice. Despite rapidly growing attached to this dog and him making himself at home instantly, this inadequate level of care was our biggest reservation in giving him back. Unfortunately, we had already started down that path. His owners came by near the end of the day to get him. They hung out with us for a little while to chat. We learned that his name is Dickens and that he's 15 years-old, although we took to calling him "Dickey" because it rolls off the tongue easier and what difference does it make to a deaf dog? After maybe 30 minutes and seeing how much happier he was with us, we were asked if we wanted to keep him. How could we say no to that? He's a sweetheart! We agreed, but they still took him home for two weeks so we could finish unpacking and getting our new place in order. Old boy's been with us ever since Have some pics of Dickey sleeping and being happy: And a short clip of him being a lovable dork: lick.mp4