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Editor's Note: We at Armchair Arcade sometimes like to give voice to the occasional off-topic feature. With that in mind we present Christina Loguidice's "Catalyst for change: 10 ways to eat healthier", which was originally meant as an article for magazines like Women's World Weekly, and for which my wife has adapted for use here. We thank you for checking out this diversion from our regularly scheduled programming and both we and the author would love to hear your comments. So, read on and enjoy! -Bill
Catalyst for change: 10 ways to eat healthier
My quest to live healthier started with an EMS call. It was not your typical call, unless you have a very curious toddler who is prone to getting into trouble. While at my parent's house, our daughter, Olivia, managed to pull her sister Amelie's potty seat over her head and we could not remove it for fear of exerting too much pressure and injuring her. While we consoled her and waited for help to arrive, we did what any other parent would do—we took some pictures for the baby book. Seeing those pictures made me realize I needed to lose some weight and get serious about my diet. Interestingly, shortly thereafter, Bill told me about a study published in Obesity that suggests 100% of Americans could be obese (body mass index [BMI] of 30 or higher) by 2040. While the study has a myriad of flaws, there is no doubt that there are a lot of people out there struggling with weight issues. The World Health Organization reports that 1 billion people worldwide are currently overweight (BMI between 25 and 29.9), of which 300 million are obese. While some people can be overweight yet fit and healthy, many become prone to developing health problems, such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and high cholesterol levels. These conditions are even being observed in overweight children, which is incredibly disconcerting. Because children learn by example, I wanted ours to see us eating healthy, nutrient-dense food, even if it is not always possible to get them to do the same.
Here are the top 10 things we've learned to do to ensure we eat healthfully, and the logic behind these choices:
(1) Read labels—This can't be stressed enough. It is especially important to determine serving size and look at fat, sodium, and sugar content. Foods high in saturated and trans fats should be avoided as much as possible. Even a low-calorie small frozen meal will pack a lot of sodium, some with half or more of the recommended daily allowance. I was shocked to discover that even a slice of bread may have up to 10% of the daily recommended sodium allowance, mainly to preserve its shelf-life. This is not something I had previously considered because bread generally does not taste "salty."
(2) Avoid sugar and especially artificial sweeteners —Artificial sweeteners have been shown to be detrimental in animal studies, causing everything from weight gain to bladder cancer. Even if they are considered "safe" in humans, why use something artificial when many healthy sweet alternatives are readily available? Honey is a great option that is packed with antioxidants and comes in an abundance of varieties. I prefer to buy darker honeys, such as buckwheat honey, as they are more nutrient dense. Honey has almost as many calories as sugar, at about 60 calories a tablespoon, so, if a calorie-free alternative is being sought, stevia (also known as sweet leaf) is a great natural option. Currently, stevia can be sold only as a supplement in the United States; however, Coca-Cola is looking to change that and has partnered with an agribusiness called Cargill to develop a stevia-based sweetener. Stevia is said to be 30 times sweeter than sugar and can be obtained as an extract or in little packets in most health food stores. Interestingly, stevia has shown promise in medical research for treating obesity and hypertension. This herb has a negligible effect on blood sugar levels, even enhancing glucose tolerance. A drawback for some is a slight licorice aftertaste at higher concentrations, but some manufacturers have produced versions with little to no stevioside, the property responsible for the aftertaste. I've also recently discovered dried cactus honey powder. It is healthy, delicious, can be used just like sugar, and has fewer calories than liquid honey, with about 54.8 calories for 0.5 oz.
(3) Eliminate sodas, even diet versions, as much as possible —This seems to be the biggest culprit to weight gain. One can of soda has about 10 teaspoons of sugar. While it seems prudent to switch to diet soda, some studies indicate that even diet soda may lead to weight gain and the eventual development of metabolic syndrome, a precursor to diabetes. The reason for this is unclear, but theories abound. One of the researchers from the Framingham Heart Study theorized that the caramel coloring in diet soda may promote inflammation of the pancreas and insulin resistance. Another theory is that people who drink diet soda may be less likely to pay attention to what else they're eating and therefore tend to eat more. Regardless, you are putting something artificial in your body, and while soda won't remove the paint from your car, it will rob your bones of precious calcium by leading to higher phosphate levels in the blood. Milk, water, diluted juice (most juices have a lot of added sugar), and unsweetened iced tea are much healthier alternatives. We prefer to make our own iced tea, which allows greater variation. We simply brew the desired tea for the allocated time, usually 3 to 5 minutes, and then pour it into ice-filled glass pitchers; ours are made of a durable glass that can handle the variation in temperature without shattering. Tea has lots of antioxidants, and the flavonoids it contains are very good at combating free radicals, which cause cell damage that can lead to disease.
(4) Eat more fruits and vegetables—This should be a no-brainer, yet most individuals are lucky to eat 1 serving per day. Many people seem to have an aversion to vegetables, and I think this often results from not knowing how to prepare them properly. I always had a tough time knowing how to prepare vegetables in a healthful way that also tasted great. I was so used to eating boiled frozen vegetables growing up, and Bill, the often dully colored and limp canned variety, and while tolerable, it was never pleasurable. We found the trick to eating more vegetables is having fun with recipes and preparing them in unconventional ways. You don't need a special cookbook to do this, as there are many Web sites out there (eg, allrecipes.com, foodnetwork.com) that allow you to freely search for recipes using a particular ingredient. These sites have the added benefit of allowing you to read consumer reviews, which often provide great ideas for healthful substitutions. We also buy our vegetables fresh or frozen, never canned, and steam or bake them so that we don't boil the vital nutrients out of them. We try to buy as much organic produce as possible or buy from our local farmer's market or farm stands; tomatoes, peaches, you name it, taste so much better when they are freshly picked rather than having ripened on a crate that has been transported hundreds or even thousands of miles before reaching the supermarket. We recently saw tomatoes from New Zealand in our New Jersey supermarket!
(5) Buy organic milk and dairy products, if possible—There is increased expense here, with organic milk costing almost $4 per half gallon in our area, but I don't like the idea of consuming growth hormones (rBGH) or antibiotics, even if the USDA and FDA claim it is safe. Use of rBGH increases insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), resulting in greater milk production. Although IGF-1 occurs naturally in humans and bovines alike, higher concentrations have been linked to breast and prostate cancers. Treated cows suffer higher rates of mastitis (infection of utters) than nontreated cows, requiring greater administration of antibiotics. Increased exposure to antibiotics have been thought to result in super infections, so why be exposed if you don't need to be, even if the traces are said to be minimal? Furthermore, children seem to be reaching sexual maturity much sooner than in the past, and pediatricians are increasingly encountering toddlers who are sprouting pubic hair! This seems to be especially prevalent in children who consume a lot of dairy. Because Amelie and Olivia drink milk like it is going out of style, I feel much better buying organic dairy products or those that come from farms that pledge to be hormone-free, even if they are not certified organic.
(6) Eat red meat sparingly, and buy antibiotic-free chicken—Colon cancer has been linked to eating lots of red and processed meats. Furthermore, most beef is treated with synthetic hormones, which can cause hormonal imbalances by increasing natural hormone levels. According to the Cancer Prevention Coalition, "No dietary levels of hormones are safe and a dime-sized piece of meat contains-billions of millions of molecules." Again, why take any chances, especially when hormone-free options are available. When we buy beef, we tend to buy lean hormone-free beef, which is available at all of our local supermarkets. As an alternative, we sometimes buy ostrich meat. "Yucky," you say? Don't dismiss it unless you've tried it! Bill and I are no super tasters, but it actually reminds us a lot of beef and is very lean. Another fantastic option is bison. Like ostrich, this can be hard to find, but well worth the effort. The meat is delicious, guaranteed hormone-free, and very lean.
(7) Boost consumption of omega fatty acids—This can be done by eating more heart-healthy fish, such as herring, sardines, salmon, mackerel, trout, and tuna, which have the added benefit of containing very little saturated fat. While there are some concerns about mercury levels in fish, and studies on how much fish should be consumed are conflicting, especially by pregnant women, many Americans do not eat enough fish or opt for unhealthy processed fish sticks and patties that are devoid of nutrients. I think a lot of this stems from not knowing how to prepare fish properly or thinking the process is very involved. Fish doesn't need to be breaded and fried to be delicious or require a lot of work to prepare, as perusing the countless recipe sites for healthy fish dishes will demonstrate. If you are not a fish connoisseur, another way to boost consumption of omega-fatty acids is to buy omega-3 enriched eggs or orange juice, which taste no different than the non-fortified variety and are also readily available at most supermarkets.
(8) Use healthy oils for frying and cooking, and use sparingly—Olive oil (including extra-virgin olive oil) and canola oil are the best options, as they are high in monounsaturated fat and lowest in saturated fat. Monosaturates have the most beneficial effect on blood lipid levels, protecting against cardiovascular disease. I prefer to use olive oil because it is the only vegetable oil that can be consumed right after it is pressed, whereas other oils, including canola oil, require processing to remove toxic chemicals and are also stripped of antioxidants in the process. In baking recipes, I often cut down on fat by substituting some applesauce or fat free yogurt for all or a portion of the oil or butter. I've found that this healthful substitution does not compromise taste or texture, and no one ever complains.
(9) Learn portion control and eat smaller meals more frequently—The adage of "everything in moderation" holds true, especially when it comes to food. Our portions are far from moderate these days; order a meal at any restaurant and you'll likely receive enough food for 3 or 4 meals, if not more. One serving of meat is only 2 to 3 ounces, so that 12 ounce steak on the menu is at least 4 servings. Because most of us do not carry a scale in our back pocket, we must visually determine what constitutes a proper portion. Generally, 1 serving of meat would be roughly the size of a deck of cards or bar of soap. One serving of pasta is 1 cup cooked, yet some restaurants serve dishes that contain up to 6 cups. Along with eating proper portions, smaller meals eaten more frequently help keep blood sugar levels steady, boosting metabolism and preventing muscle loss. If you require 2000 calories daily to maintain your weight, splitting those calories between 5 or 6 smaller meals, instead of 2 or 3 larger meals, may prove beneficial according to numerous studies. While this may seem complicated or time-consuming, it really isn't, but it does require some planning. There are lots of online and print resources that help with planning such meals, and once you develop some understanding of the caloric and nutritional content of food, it becomes much easier.
(10) Don't let yourself feel deprived—If you have an overwhelming desire to eat that donut or chunk of cheese that has your name on it, go ahead. The key is not to do it on a daily basis or give in every time that urge hits. I find when I eat smaller meals throughout the day, I am also considerably less likely to have such cravings. Eating clean is important, but it will be most effective if such habits can be sustained, and sometimes that may mean making allowances. The point of eating clean is to eat as healthfully as possible and to keep portions in check as much as possible.
The term "diet" is synonymous with "deprivation" to many people, and there are countless gimmicks out there that have banked on this. While such plans, methods, or pills may work for some individuals, the gains are generally short-term and may do more harm than good; one need only recall the ban on ephedra-based diet pills that occurred after the ill effects of ephedra came to light. The key to keeping weight in check and living healthier is to eat cleaner by being cognizant of what is being consumed. If more of us did this, there is no doubt in my mind that we'd have a fitter and healthier America.
Thank you, Christina, for an informative, thought-provoking post! You guys must eat very well at your house; I'm envious!
Personally, I consume lots of salmon, olive oil (extra virgin!), vegetables (not necessarily organic, but I'll buy the organic over "processed" when available), and a variety of juices and herbal teas (I'm going through a "pomegranite juice" phase right now). I don't snack (except an occasional bowl of plain popcorn when I'm watching a movie), consume a fair amount of honey (raw, or if I can find it, Manuka), and do crazy things like drink a water/apple cider vinegar/honey concoction I make (allegedly, there's significant health benefits there). On top of that, I take Omega-3 and vitamin supplements. I used to eat 6 smaller meals a day, but now am down to three (which is bad according to my diet plan). I never drink milk, organic or otherwise (except Soy milk), simply because I don't like it, and rarely eat bread (and when I do, whole wheat or rye).
All that having been said, I'm not immune to consuming heavily sugared coffee, colas, packaged "ramen" noodles, or canned chili... :-( And if I'm eating out, all bets are off!
One concern I have about eating "healthy" is the fact that eating "healthy" and eating "frugally" are mutually exclusive. I can afford it now (to some extent), but in my younger days, eating healthy was not an option. Juices vs. soda: soda is much cheaper. "Organics" vs. "processed:" no comparison. Ostrich meat??? Not an option, even if you can find it (I've never heard of it in my area). It's no wonder America is obese: Americans can't afford to be thin!
Some thoughts:
1) Trans fats. I'm not really that concerned about "trans fats," but it seems to me that many products that are advertised as "trans fat free" replace the trans fats with interesterified fats, which sounds like a scientific "cure that's worse than the disease" situation.
2) How many meals a day do you consume? Just curious.
3) Do you take supplements? Or do you derive all your nutrients from the foods you eat? (Theoretically, food nutrients should be enough, but I take supplements just in case!).
Okay, I can go on an on, but that's all for now. :-)
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Thank you for your very thoughtful response. :o) I was really surprised when Bill suggested posting this to Armchair Arcade, but I'm glad he did.
We try to eat as healthfully as possible, but of course we do make exceptions, especially if we are going out to eat or to visit family. You are right, eating healthy can be expensive, but we noticed that our grocery bill actually went down quite a bit when we stopped buying frozen dinners and prepared foods. Fortunately, we recently found a farm here where we can get organic milk super cheap--about $1.40 for a 1/2 gallon. We also have pretty large farmer's market nearby, which has relatively inexpensive produce. We've never had soda in the house, simply because neither of us like it--just causes our stomachs to feel like balloons. I would actually like to eat more salmon, but we don't eat it too often because Bill does not really care for it. So, to ensure we get our omega-3s, we tend to buy enriched orange juice and eggs. Your water/apple cider vinegar/honey concoction sounds very interesting. Is that like a colon cleanse? How often do you drink it?
I generally try to eat at least 4 meals a day, but it does not always work out. It is easier for me to eat better and more frequently when I am working at home. The days I go to the office, I tend to go out for lunch (I generally try to make healthier selections) and then don't eat again until dinner.
I basically just take a multivitamin and I've started to take some calcium. My mom has osteoporisis, so I know it is important for me to start getting more calcium and vitamin D. My grandmother had it as well, so I know the risk is definitely there.
.....Personally, I consume lots of salmon, olive oil (extra virgin!).....
Salmon is a fatty fish, it contains relatively more 'wrong' fats than other types of fish. The amount unhealthy fats in Salmon is hugely influenced by the type of food they ingest. There is a huge difference between healthy open-ocean/river salmon and farm raised salmon. Salmon farmers are trying to grow big salmon using cheap food that negatively influences the amount of good omega-3-fatty acids and the actual health of the animals. So there is a huge variation in the actual health of the salmon and the health benefits people get by eating salmon.
Advise: be picky about what salmon you eat! Sadly they are not all as healthy for you as they could be.
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Those are some very intelligent and responsible things you say about nutrition Christina. Great information. Elise and I are also trying this approach. I am going to laminate a copy and have it in the kitchen. It is great to see a young mother taking such good care of her kids and family. If just all people would be able to do that there would be far less disease. A large portion of the health-care consumption seems to be so preventable. This kind of thing cannot be stressed enough I say.
The majority of people out there have a hard time reading those labels because they have no clue about sodium and the good and bad fats out there. It is vital that comprehensible information gets out there. It's often the folk in lower social economic circumstances who are at a higher risk of getting all sorts of diseases like diabetes, heart disease and obesity and often they are the ones buying the cheap highly processed foods - often because they can't afford the healthy food or they don't comprehend the fatty acids, poly unsaturated and saturated fats business.
In a lot of educated western societies the average level of comprehension and reading abilities lies somewhere around the age of 12, no kidding. And that is exactly why health care organizations that try to do preventive health care in the general population have such a hard time communicating something is complex as healthy eating.
This is my 19th year working in the health care industry and from what I've seen I can add that apart from good comprehensible public information / education it is vital that all those fake foods - and the US is the world leader when it comes to that - become more expensive than the healthy foods. Especially at times when the money is tight people tend to resort to cheaper unhealthy food more quickly. With this recession thing looming over our heads a new wave of health-problems is to be expected.
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Soy contains high levels of isoflavones (also known as phytoestrogens) which may have unwanted side effects as it can mimic the effects of the human hormone estrogen. Most people associate estrogen with women as it is known as the female gender hormone. But it is a fact that both men and women produce estrogen and testosterone. Although each gender produces different quantities.
Those phytoestogens appear to regulate natural levels of estrogen in humans - it seems to act as estrogen when estrogen levels are low and it can act as an anti-estrogen when estrogen levels are high.
There are studies that have shown that sperm count has gone down in males consuming Soy compared to non-Soy consuming adult males. But there are also studies contradicting this. Also some studies have shown in increased occurrence of impotence in Soy-consumers and again there are studies contradicting this find. There are studies that have shown a reduction in male pattern baldness in males consuming Soy, but also numerous studies showing no effect.
The fact that there is an apparent dual modality of the phytoestrogens either acting as or counteracting as estrogen - depending on the occurring levels of estrogen in the blood - might explain the contradictory findings in the above mentioned studies.
Word of advice? If you want a full head of hair - go drink Soy! Well if the latter were the case I guess half of half of the world populatation (50% of males have some form of male pattern baldness) would be addicted to Soy....
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Wow, great article, Christina!
I have never been fat, but have been working on tightening up my stomach. I think that I could easily gain a spare tire around my gut if I just gave up on dieting and exercise. My weight tends to vary between 155-160. My scale also gives other info (BMI, body fat, etc.) but I don't really understand what it means.
I drink little soda, but my problem tends to be the P.M. drinks. During the day I drink mostly water, tea, and coffee. The problem is night. I don't always just want water, but decaf tea and coffee sucks. I do drink lots of herbal teas, and enjoy them, but sometimes you want a little kick or something cold. It's at this time that I yearn for either a decaf Pepsi or beer. I'd naturally like to eliminate both, but need a viable alternative!
I am unfortunately far too poor to eat healthy all the time. The "healthy" aisle at the grocery store seems to assume you have a 60K+ income. I would love to be able to afford those items, but am stuck with the cheap stuff. The only concession I make is for the soy milk. If I drink regular milk, you don't want to be within a 5 mile radius of me. The same goes for cheese! The funny thing is, I get bad results even with the lactose-free milk; only soy milk doesn't do it to me. I heard that my grandma used to feed my dad goat milk when he was a baby, so I'm assuming this must be something in our genes. I hadn't heard anything about sperm counts going down, but I'd hate to end up with boobs!!
I don't eat out much, but do enjoy a nice smoothie at least twice a week. I also drink protein shakes with a few strawberries tossed in if I get up to doing a workout DVD. I'm also taking a karate class this semester that meets twice a week, so I get some exercise in there. I also love to take walks and ride bikes, but it's too cold for that now.
I unfortunately eat too much junk, like beef sticks, spam, pork rinds, canned chili or corned beef hash, chips of various sorts, and frozen burger patties. For lunch I usually just eat a sandwich, but evening meals are usually some sort of pasta dish. Elizabeth only seems to know how to cook pasta dishes. I eat lots of red meat in the form of burgers, but also chicken, turkey sausage or meatballs, etc. I love steak, baked potatoes, and pretty much anything with gravy on top of it.
Oh you're beyond help Matt! No but seriously.
Here in the Netherlands, and a lof of other European countries there's weekly markets where you can get your fruit and veg at really good prices. The same goes for the US, these fresh fruit and veg markets aren't only old-world posh European experiences. When I lived in St.Louis MI there was a fruit and veg market every week near Washington University where we used to go buy our fruits and vegs. Dead cheap too, and often biologically grown. You've to venture outside your comfortable grocery store where everything is ready at hand and you'll be able to get cheaper and healthier foods.
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That could be. I'm not really the type of guy that'd be hanging around a farmer's market, though. We don't have a Whole Foods or anything like that here, but some people talk about a "co-op," whatever the heck that is. I'm happy enough to shop at the local big grocery stores. I love hot and spicy food, fried chicken, corn on the cob, etc. When I get pizza I like to get light sauce, since I hate tomatoes (though I can tolerate them mixed in with other things, such as salsa).
The problem is that, say, a carton of orange juice is about three times as expensive as a six-pack of Pepsi. Plus, the acid in the orange juice makes me feel nauseous. Same with grapefruit juice. I was just arguing with a loved one about whether I'd be better off drinking a glass of apple cider rather than a Pepsi. She insisted the Pepsi would have fewer calories and the cheap, over-processed apple juice wouldn't have any nutritional value anyway. What are your thoughts on this? I've heard that fruit juices are "wasted calories," but they've always seemed like a healthy choice to me.
100% fruit juice actually has a very similar nutritional profile to fruit itself, most notably just with less fiber.
You can try the low acid orange juice varieties if you find you're having problems with regular orange juice.
Regardless, soda is never the answer... I'm not saying you should be a nut like me, who hasn't had any soda since my last sip about 18 years ago, but it's definitely a beverage best consumed in moderation...
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The sugars levels in fruit juices are often high and are very bad for your teeth too. The sugars in the juices often are processed and not really comparable to the real fructose sugars. There's a lot of fake juices out there that seem like the real thing but upon closer inspection are nothing more than processed sugars in water with some sort of colouring.
Especially in young kids drinking fruit juice this is something to take into consideration when dental hygiene is concerned.
Also milk contains quite a large amount of milk-sugars including lactose that can increase the risk of caries without prudent dental hygiene.
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I have mixed feelings about this. From my perspective as an occasional SODA author, this is no great loss: I've tried to write a few short SODA papers in my time and had no great success with it. It's very hard to get things into this short a space. Mostly these efforts collapsed before being submitted, but in one case it got as far as being submitted but did not make it in. Eventually all these ideas were broadened out to full length papers and appeared elsewhere, given room to breathe instead of being crushed in to the short format. Although the material was significantly expanded, the fact that it eventually became a full paper meant that it was never really appropriate for the short form. Given the incredibly low acceptance rates for short papers, I resolved that I should never try to write a short SODA paper, so the fact that the suggestion to do so in the call for papers has been curtailed is no great loss.
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Yesterday when I was feeling a little bit sorry for myself for not having gotten much done in 2011, I started making a list. What all HAD I accomplished? What had I left behind that I loved best? And the list surprised me.
My book on Lories and Lorikeets was published in February. And I had articles in Bird Talk, BirdsUSA and WildBird.
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Also, I made quite a few online friends into in real life friends. And I met Neil Gaiman and found myself remembering why I started writing in the first place.
Maybe most importantly, this summer I flew a Cooper's hawk and found a new lens for my inspiration.
This is all my personal work. I don't talk as much about my work as a conservation fundraiser for Ducks Unlimited, although I should. I spend more time working on that than anything else and it is work I am very proud of being a part of. We managed to save a tremendous amount of NAWCA funding that was on the chopping block. In California we saw the breaching of a levvy in salt flats that had not seen tidal flow for over 100 years. I helped fund work in the Klamath Basin, the San Francisco Bay and the Central Valley of California amongst many other places in the West.
Recently someone asked me if I was truly dedicated to this work, if my plans were really just to wait it out until I was making enough money to live well as an author. I laughed. I buy lottery tickets too, but no one asks if my real plan is to win the lottery. "Aren't you just working so that you can write?," he asked. "Are you just working so that you can support your family," I asked.
Then he asked how I get it all done. The short answer? I'm not married. I don't have kids. I often wonder how people raise families and work at the same time. He should have asked me why I didn't get more done. Then I told him that I sit in front of my computer most nights. I almost never watch television. I jot ideas down in between jumping from the shower and getting dressed for work. I write when I go out to eat. I write on airplanes. I daydream about storylines when I'm on the treadmill. I use my vacation time to do readings or to finish writing a project. I haven't had a real vacation in 8 years. In my free time- I write.
That is how you become an author, but having a job you love helps. It helps a lot. So I am thankful for my free time, but also for a job that allows me to make a difference for something I care deeply about, conservation. So looking back, when everyone said, "Get er done!" I think I did. Happy New Year!
I can't wait to see what the list for 2012 looks like… I can't wait to hear what you get accomplished too!!


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In 2009-10 (Sophomore): At the guard position, Murphy led the Golden Eagles in total points with 491 (fifth in the OVC), averging 15.3 ppg in 31.3 minutes per game. He spent 1003 mintues on the floor for Tech last season, a statistic that ranks third on the team, shooting .442 from the floor (170-385) .306 from beyond the arc (37-121) and .755 from the line (114-151). Murphy contributed 125 total rebounds, ranking second on the team in defensive boards with 88. He also claimed the two-spot for his assist stat, logging 66 on the year. Starting 31 games and appearing in all 32, he was awarded the Best Offensive Player award by head coach Mike Sutton.
In 2008-09 (Freshman): Kevin played in all 30 games, and made 19 starts, starting the final 12 games of the season for the Golden Eagles as a freshman...scored a season-high 23 points at UT Martin on Feb. 14...scored over 20 points three times...scored in double figures on 16 occasions, including 10 of his final 13 games...made 6-of-9 (.667) three-pointers against Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 6...hit 38-of-93 (.409) of his three-pointers on the season...averaged 9.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 20.3 minutes per game...named Tech's Most Improved Player by coach Sutton at season's end.
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Charlie Manuel strongly hinted before tonight's game that Ben Francisco will be the Phillies regular rightfielder for the foreseeable future and that Jose Contreras is likely to be the closer when the regular season opens.
Francisco isn't a surprise, but that the manager is leaning toward the 39-year-old Contreras over Madson, who's been groomed for the spot for several years now, was somewhat more unexpected.
The issue came up because titular closer Brad Lidge, who had an MRI, has been bothered by biceps tendinitis and discomfort behind his shoulder, will open the season on the disabled list (more below).
"Right now, with the way it looks, here lately we've been using Contreras," Manuel said. "Of course, Madson is still there. At the same time, to start the season, it looks like it might be Contreras. I don't know yet. But I'd say right now, if I had to pick somebody tonight, it would probably be Conteras."
After rookie Dominic Brown fractured the hook of the hamate bone in his right wrist early in the Grapefruit League season, the assumption was that Francisco would be the starter barring a late trade. John Mayberry Jr., however, made a strong push and tied Ryan Howard for the team lead in Florida home runs with five.
"When we start the season, Francisco's going to get a chance to play," Manuel said firmly. "In our organization, people think he can hit. I think he can hit, too. He's going to get a chance to play.
"I've heard people say he got to play in Cleveland. He didn't get no 350, 450 at bats or something like that. He's never done that. So this is a chance for him to get to play. Starting off, he's going to get a good chance to play, what you call a bona fide chance."
Going into play tonight Francisco is hitting .385 with 4 homers and 13 RBI this spring.
Lidge update: The MRI exam of closer Brad Lidge's sore right shoulder earlier today showed a posterior rotator cuff sprain, according to general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.
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Lidge will not throw for three to six weeks.
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Is the internet any better? No! but the newsletters to which I subscribe are not Polly Annas. Discernment is the issue. Pay attention. If I am wrong in my remarks, there are very many friends who challenge me to take another look. They often have better information or wiser analysis; whether I am right or wrong, I come out with a better researched and fact checked piece.
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USW Says USITC Tariff Vote on Japan Steel Imports Saves Jobs
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Steelworkers make specialized clad steel plate at ArcelorMittal, Coatesville, PA
COATESVILLE, Pa., Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Today's vote by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) to sustain the tariff order on clad steel plate imports from Japan saves our steelworkers' jobs at the ArcelorMittal mill in Coatesville, PA," declared Sheldon Gregg, President of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1165.
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The USITC 4-2 vote was announced following a public hearing held last month that featured testimony by Gregg before the trade commission that decided revoking the current antidumping duty order on clad steel plate would be likely to lead to a loss of jobs.
"Some of the nearly 700 production steelworkers at the Coatesville mill would have had their jobs at risk if the trade commission delivered a different finding," Gregg said. According to the USW Local 1165 President, clad steel plate is a specialty product used in industrial chemical and petroleum refining vessels where corrosive resistance and strength are required.
He adds that the Coatesville mill is the only remaining USW-represented steel facility in the U.S. that makes clad steel plate. "We shouldn't become dependent on foreign steel imports and risk losing family supportive jobs for a critical production component used in domestic refining."
Employed 19 years at the Coatesville mill, Gregg testified Dec. 6 before the six trade commissioners, saying: "While we have avoided layoffs at Coatesville thus far, our clad plate operations have been downsizing through attrition. As is true of many other Americans today, my union members at the mill have a continued sense of uncertainty for the future.
"If the order is revoked, I have no doubt that Japanese clad steel plate will surge back into the U.S. market. Under present market conditions and at the level we are currently operating, I am extremely worried about the future of my members if that happens. No USW members' should lose their jobs to keep steel mills in Japan full."
The USITC action comes under the five-year sunset review process required by international trade laws. The commission vote was the third to reaffirm the original tariff order first placed in 1996 on clad steel imports.
The USW is a North American union representing 850,000 workers in the manufacturing, mining, energy and service sectors. For more information: www.usw.org.
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NILES, Ill., May 8, 2013—Shure Incorporated today announced the winner of the Company's second annual "Get the Gig" internship competition. After a process of three rounds of reviews, Truman University student Brooke Giddens has been selected to join Shure as the Company's Artist Relations intern from May through August 2013.
"Once again, we went through a lengthy review process to find the right person for one of the best summer internships on the planet," said Cory Lorentz, Artist Relations Manager at Shure. "For someone interested in getting their foot in the door of the music industry, I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say this is their dream job. And, believe me…it is a job. The 'Get the Gig' intern will have to work hard, but we feel that Brooke is up to the task and we look forward to welcoming her into the Shure family."
This summer, as the "Get the Gig" Artist Relations intern, Brooke will support Shure by assisting with the execution of social media campaigns and managing positive relationships with Shure artist endorsers through personal contact and product support. She will also help coordinate Shure-sponsored events such as artist clinics and trade shows.
"Given my passion for music, I felt like the 'Get the Gig' program was designed just for me. This opportunity means everything, and I've never been more pumped to go to work," said Giddens. "This summer is going to be an incredible learning experience—another step toward achieving my future career goals. I can't wait to understand the music industry more, seeing what really goes on behind–the-scenes, and to learn from the Shure Artist Relations team."
Brooke's adventures as a Shure Artist Relations intern can be followed on Twitter at @Intern_ShureAR or on the Shure blog at http://blog.shure.com/mic-check/. For quick facts about Brooke, please visit http://getthegig.shure.com/.


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Finding the right umbrella stand for the house is not as simple as it looks since you have to think about so many factors along the way and it could be the main reason why the Elic umbrella stand turns into such a hot and popular issue a lot of people are talking about these days. Indeed, the choice of the stand for the umbrella for most of you to choose at the moment is so many, but when you are looking for the one that stands out the Elic umbrella stand should definitely be the choice at the moment. This is why I am going to ask you to stay with me here a little bit longer since I am going to show you the reasons why you have to go with this kind of umbrella stand at this time. So, are you ready to know this thing more?
There are some brilliant ideas for unique pantry doors. You can follow these ideas right away after you found out the dull look of your pantry door affects your mood to get into it. The existence of pantry door is part of your total kitchen look and although it is unobtrusive, a plain pantry door can make the kitchen feel closed off. You can then take advantage of the door surface and apply a creative touch to this space. If you want to get unique message center, you can use a useful and mysterious bookcase or go nostalgic with a screen door or a favorite poem. Anything is possible to be one of ideas for unique pantry doors.
First, you can use this chalkboard chic. This way is inspired thoughts of French bistros, barista artwork and the practically of a grocery list for a big family. You make a unique pantry doors with a purpose if you use chalkboard paint to turn the inserts in your pantry door into a writeable surface. This can be a message center for the whole family if you supply colored chalks too.
Second is bookshelf camouflage. You know that everybody loves a secret doorway, right? You can cover the pantry door using the camouflage of classic bookshelf. It is not like real bookshelf rather like a realistic bookshelf mural that can be attached to a flat door for an instant colorful transformation. You can also attach the additional shelves to the door itself to match completely when closed. If you add a simple push of the shelves inward, it will open the room to the pantry. This way can make a unique look of your pantry door.
Third is using screen door. This door not only creates a unique look but also a vintage look to your kitchen. You can paint this door using red or yellow color adjusting the theme of your kitchen. You will feel like you are stepping out onto a breezy front porch each time you enter your pantry. That is some unique pantry doors ideas that you can try by your own.
Having IKEA floating shelf will make your room looking uncluttered. Since bookcase takes up floor space and also can darken room, the solution in inexpensive way will be floating shelves. There are planks of wood that come in various lengths and finishes but because they don't have visible brackets, they appear to float against the wall. Here are to assembly IKEA floating shelf.
Start from measuring the walls and getting an idea of where you want to hang the shelf and how wide you want the shelf to be. You can also use graph paper to diagram the wall and the location where you want to add the floating shelf. You can also purchase a floating shelf in the desired length and in a color or finish that will complement the room. After that you can use the diagram as a guide and make pencil marks on the wall where you want to hang the shelf. You should use the correct level in order to ensure the line is straight. Survey your mark and stand back and also make any adjustments necessary. You should erase any old or stray marks so they will never confuse you.
Then you can run a stud finder along the line to see where the wall studs will be located. And if you plan to place heavy book on the shelf, you may want to attach the brackets to the wall studs. But if you can't find studs where you want them, you may choose to use drywall anchors instead.
Holding one of the brackets in the position that you want will be the nest step that you have to do. Small pilot holes should be drilled in the stud for the first bracket. After that you can use the screws to attach the bracket to the wall stud. Slip the shelf onto the bracket, hold it in place, use the level to double-check, put a pencil mark spot, repeat the procedure to attach the second bracket and the IKEA floating shelf is ready to be used.
Are you looking for a simple dressing table for storing your make-up tools? You can try this MALM dressing table from IKEA then. You will see they are pretty and so accentuating simplicity. So if you want to find a good stuff, IKEA is the best place for decorating your interior of house. There are a lot of options of MALM dressing table in IKEA. There is this elegant white color which is just perfect to be paired with vintage style or contemporary style. With the empty part of the table, you can place the mirror and you will have the smooth running drawer with pull-out stop. How great is that?
IKEA is the best place for looking some treasures for your home. There are a lot of stuff for filling up your bedroom, bathroom, living room, kitchen room, and even your garage or basement! There is no denying if a lot of people tend to visit this company house retail as the first place to be visited to purchase house appliances, because not only great qualities which they offer, but also the cheap price! You may find a lot of pieces here come in cheap price but still having good quality!
You can't doubt the quality of the MALM dressing table that you purchase from IKEA. You can store make up tools, start from eyeliner, mascara, lip balms, lipsticks, loose powders, brushes for your cheeks, and other cosmetic appliances that you need to support your daily appearance whether to go to work or to your University. You can store anything you like in MALM dressing table from IKEA. You can also find other colors like black, white and brown. You may see the black and brown ones are the most favorite colors for this dressing table. You can see from the out of stock of the dressing table just in one week. Don't ever deny the quality it brings. You order now and see yourself its quality!
Do you have dogs? If you pet a dog, you must love the pet. You have to give the pet the best. One of the parts that having a pet in the house is to make the pet to feel great in the house. You have to make it like that. I guess you have to choose the design of the dog beds for your pet dog. It would be very nice and good for the dogs. You give the dog the best place to sleep. It would give the dog a good mood. I guess a good design of the dog beds should be considered.
Moreover, for the house design and home plans with cost to build, you have to adjust the style with the available budget allocation. If the house large, you can apply the contemporary style but if you prefer to have small house, the modern and minimalist style is appropriate. Do not forget also to choose schemes that can increase the feeling of comfort in the house. It can drive you to the best sensation during the time of stay.
Are you thinking about adding the additional decorative elements in the house interior? The decorative elements can be in the form of many things. It is one of the job for the home owners especially they who are concern in the way of constructing the better aesthetic value of the room. You can easily get the better performance to the room through the fireplace. The function of the fireplace also has the fundamental aspects in the house design especially in the terms of keeping the better atmosphere in the house. You can look for the other types of the fireplace that are having different kind of impression. It can be about the different shape, the different color and also the different function. In this time I will introduce you the Rumford fireplace. It is one kind of fireplace that can effectively give many advantages in relation to the appearance of the interior design of the house.
Another interesting thing about coffered ceiling is the variation; indeed, there is hundreds of creation for coffered ceiling, and every coffered ceiling have the characteristic. For example, the hexagonal ceiling give you spacious appearance on the ceiling, it's quite wider that the regular or plain ceiling. But the problem is the installation process, I'm sure dealing with ceiling is not an easy task; you need to reach the ceiling and install the panels. You need something to reach the ceiling, the material are heavy, I suggest not to do this job alone, you need someone to help you hold the ceiling, or you can simply call the experts, it will be fast and efficient.
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Explanation of rights that must be given before any custodial interrogation, stemming largely from the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. The person detained and interrogated must be made aware of the right to remain silent, the right to consult with an attorney and have the attorney present during questioning, and the right to have an attorney appointed if indigent.
Without a Miranda warning or a valid waiver, statements might be inadmissible at trial under the exclusionary rule (e.g., they cannot be used as substantive evidence of guilt in criminal proceedings). See Miranda v. Arizona, 384 US 436 (1966).


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'Eers A Question: Mazzulla Or Bryant?Posted by jstevrtc on March 30th, 2010
And now…quiz time!
Here's your vignette. You have 35 seconds to take a shot:
A week ago, the news went out that West Virginia point guard Darryl "Truck" Bryant had fractured the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot and that he'd be out for the season. There was even talk that he'd need surgery to fix the break instead of the usual regimen of ice, rest, and a bulky, annoying stabilizer boot.
Then, the Mountaineers beat Kentucky. Bryant is now medically cleared to play in the Final Four.
Using your knowledge in each of the fields of cybernetics, Bob Huggins' black warm-up suit collection, and the "High Risk Zone" of the fifth metatarsal bone, how do you account for the change in Darryl Bryant's status for the games this weekend? Please select one answer only:
- a) Darryl Bryant's right pinkie toe is an orthopedic and osteologic wonder. It heals even FASTER than that stoic but awesome liquid robot from Terminator 2, and the words "Bryant Metatarsal" will now be added to our language as something representing a person's/object's strong point — the diametric opposite of "Achilles' Heel." As in: "That's right, Greg Gumbel, Kentucky's Achilles' heels are their 3-point shooting and their perimeter defense, but the ability of Wall, Cousins, and Patterson to get close looks in the lane is their Bryant Metatarsal," *
- b) the injury wasn't as bad as originally thought, and the Truck should never have been parked,
- c) the "rest of the season" part was added because whoever sent out the press release assumed WVU would lose to UK, thereby rendering their prognosis about Bryant correct…or,
- d) Bryant's going to try to tough it out…because it's the Four.
Time's up. If you selected a), then, like us, you're probably hoping that this really is the case. If you chose b) or c), you're just cynical and wrong and may show yourself out. If you chose d), we think you're right.
Bryant's change in status should surprise nobody. It's easy to wonder how a guy can go from possibly needing surgery one day to being medically cleared to play the next, but there are three reasons why you could see Bryant on the floor this weekend. First, in athletes, fixing this type of fracture with surgery instead of the ice/rest/boot combo is gaining popularity as the ideal treatment. Second, Bryant was fitted for a special orthotic shoe-and-insert on Monday — in Durham, North Carolina, of all places — which could help to allow him to play. Assuming the insert does not, at some point in the first half, emit a strange royal blue-colored sleeping gas to which all Blue Devils are immune (we're kidding, Durham-area foot doctors), the device is designed to take some weight off the broken bone and reduce Bryant's level of pain.
Third…it's the Final Four.


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We are specialists in designing, manufacturing, finishing and distributing a wide variety of timber based products, manufactured in our new state-of-the-art premises, using the most up to date CNC machinery and methods.
We provide a nationwide service, delivering throughout Ireland, N. Ireland and hoping to break into the UK market.
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We are looking for a homepage and a content page to be designed. The content page will be very similar in style to the homepage.
We like a modern/sleek styled website. You are free to be very creative on this one. You can use any colour palette, backgrounds, structure that you wish.
The website must have a h1 heading, content section, and well defined footer region like on this website http://www.dovetailfittedfurniture.ie
The site must have strong calls to action e.g. Get a Quote or Give us a Call
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Key Selling Points:
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Access to quality timber suppliers & we only buy quality timber
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Nancy Afonso had it all figured out. During the summer leading into her senior year, the political science major would take her dream internship as a press intern for Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. She had a great referral from Suffolk's Public Affairs Office and was ready for her big break.
Then, her dream was taken away. The press office overbooked its interns and she didn't get the internship.
Afonso, a political science major who also minors in communication, was devastated. She had stellar credentials and what she felt was a winning essay, but hadn't once considered the possibility of missing out on the internship.
"I thought, 'What do I do now?' I don't want to spend an idle summer not contributing to my future," Afonso says. She didn't know it yet, but her future would be just fine.
The press office had forwarded her resume to the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism for a spot in its summer internship program. At first, Afonso couldn't work up much excitement about a job at the state agency dedicated to promoting Massachusetts as a leisure-travel destination, but she took the interview. Two weeks later, she was hired as a marketing intern.
It wasn't her dream job, but she was ready to make the best of the new opportunity. "You grow and you learn a lot in just a few months when you deal with this type of situation," Afonso says.
As a marketing intern, Afonso was able to "dabble" in different areas, traveling to various events across Boston and Massachusetts. She snapped photos and interviewed acts at the Outside the Box festival, contributed to the tourism office's annual Mass Jazz brochure, and helped construct public displays for several of the Commonwealth's libraries featuring products made by Massachusetts companies.
The internship allowed Afonso to work under professionals with varying areas of expertise, which helped her learn more about what type of work best suited her. She also developed strong connections with her fellow interns, who came from colleges across the city and the country.
But the woman who, as a kid, stole her dad's newspapers and fell asleep with Fox News or MSNBC on the television, wasn't going to give up the fight for her dream internship.
With stronger credentials and recommendations from two colleagues at the tourism office who were former State House staffers, she reapplied for an internship in the Governor's Press Office. This time, she got it. She'll spend the fall traveling with Governor Patrick to various events around the Commonwealth, drafting press releases, handling reporters, and taking on other tasks on the State House's front lines.
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The Lipscomb men's golf team opened play for this season at the Wasioto Winds Fall Kick-Off Tournament in Pineville, Ky on Monday.
At the end of the first round of play, the Bisons stand at third place, one over par. Blanton Farmer leads the Bisons at one under par landing in a six-way tie for eighth place. Farmer is followed by Paul Klein-Kracht and Dustin Wilder shooting at par in a six-way tie for fourteenth place. Alex Cox sits two over par while Ryan Terry is six over par, and competing individually, Tyler Leroy finished the day four over par.
With a combined score of 289, the Bisons are just three shots behind UT Martin (286) and seven shots behind leader Murrary State (282).
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The smoke of the peat, the swaying bog grasses, ancient stone walls… it could only be Ireland's traditional heartland of Connemara
Passing through the desolate Doo Lough and Delphi Valleys towards the village of Leenane in County Galway is a dramatic journey. This is Ireland unplugged.
The rugged landscape and remoteness of the region has allowed Connemara to hold fast to its traditions.
"It is magical," writes US visitor Janice Bitis on the Tourism Ireland Facebook page. And she's not wrong.
Old stone walls, native ponies and traditional pubs make Connemara feel like the essence of Ireland.
"Irish language, song, dance and literature are all to be found in abundance here," says Paula Lydon from the Connemara Heritage and History Centre. But first let's start with the food...
Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, north and south, it's not surprising that Connemara has a strong maritime tradition. Bowls of seafood chowder flecked with meaty mussels are served up on pub tables every night, and the sweet local crab is legendary. To take your fish odyssey up a notch, visit a local smokehouse.
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Skip inland from the ocean, and there's another treat for the table: Connemara Hill Lamb. It's succulent, sweet and special enough to be recognised as a unique European food product with a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) certification.
Order a joint, a leg, a chop or a rack from any waiter here and you'll taste hints of wild herbs and notes of Connemara hill flower.
In Connemara, food for the soul is important too. That delicacy comes in the sounds of traditional music and the local language.
Over at An Tobar in Spiddal, traditional music spills out the door most nights of the week in summer. As trad music pubs in Connemara go, it's just one of many. Pub floors here are smoothed out by decades of toe-tapping locals and visitors. Mannion's, Power's, Tigh Hughes… find a session and you never know who might drop in. In Hughes Bar in Spiddal, U2 bassist Adam Clayton once pulled up a stool for a spontaneous tune.
Our advice, though, is to listen carefully: contained within some of these songs are the stories and fables of Ireland that have been passed down through the centuries.
Much of Connemara's magic comes from its hold on its linguistic traditions. As one of the island's largest Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) regions, locals use Irish on a daily basis. There's no need to let them have all the fun, though.
In a restored 17th-century hill village lies the cultural retreat that it Cnoc Suain. Here, you can learn the language, bake Irish soda bread or even dive into Irish dancing.
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Sunday, May 21, 2006
Okoboji meet and greet?
5 comments:
- welch said...
You have to do this one INGAWANIS weekend?? ;)
- 9:11 PM, May 21, 2006
- IowaAdmin said...
Yeah, I know. I wish there was some way I could get over to the Waterloo area that weekend, but I just can't make it because of our family reunion. I thought that other geocachers might be in a similar situation in NW Iowa, but might be able to make it to Okoboji.
- 10:19 PM, May 21, 2006
- WindChill said...
Dont know what your travel schedule or route are, but you are sure welcome to stop for a bit as you pass by. If you think that is a possibility, drop me an email and Ill give you my cell number.
- 7:34 AM, May 22, 2006
- IowaAdmin said...
I sure wish I could stop by, but I can't make it work for this trip. We'll be passing through the eastern half of the state sometime after 9 p.m. Friday night, and with several hours of driving still ahead of us at that point, my family would shoot me if I suggested we stop for a geocache -- even a large event. We won't make the return trip until Monday, and INGAWANIS will be over by then.
- 7:02 PM, May 22, 2006
- welch said...
Well, I hope you have a fun time wherever you end up this weekend :)
- 8:45 PM, May 23, 2006


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September / October 2008
by Kevin O'Toole
My "Ratings" Pledge
You will not see this column cluttered up with complaints about awful music, films or television (which is what it's chiefly concerned with. If it's worth me writing about it, I will write about it here.
The ratings for this column will be between *** (three stars) meaning "Worth a shot" and ***** (five stars) meaning, "Damn, don't you have this already? What's the matter with you?"
Another thing: since I end up dividing my free time between music and films (as well as other occasional media), this column will no longer just be about music. It will probably just as often be about films, but no longer just music.
As such, I will feel free occasionally to kibitz (though perhaps only at year end) about some of the worst movies out there, as well as the best.
Oh, and this column's title... well, when I first renamed this column a few years back, I had only the slightest idea that our economy could be mismanaged to that extent. Then $4+ a gallon gas, bank failures, foreclosures... well, it may not be the last time I try to be ironic... but read up and enjoy anyway!
Happy returnings to all the studentry at tha You Ha-Ha!
Did you have a good summer? Mine was okay! Here's some of what I was listening to, which I think you will enjoy as well!
Death Cab for Cutie's latest "Narrow Stairs" (****1/2, Atlantic, May, 2008) blew me away, coming as it did from a band I hadn't particularly been digging. Forming in Bellingham Washington in 1997, they chose their band's name from a song by the semi-ledgendary Bonzo Dog Band, peformed in the middle of a Beatles film (the one most of your parents don't own on DVD, "Magical Mystery Tour" – rent it and find out why!).
So I immediately got the pop-culture reference in their name (I mean "Death Cab" here, though I know a couple of pop culture references for the Bonzos. Some other time, perhaps), though it always kind of annoyed me. Death Cab never seemed to project a vibe anything like the Bonzos; quite an opposite vibe, in fact. In my estimation, it made them more easily dismissable. So why then invoke them? It's as if Steven Wilson had decided to call Porcupine Tree "Weird Al's Accordion" instead.
Having listened to "Narrow Stairs" now, though... well, I'm forced to remember that Radiohead generally sounds very little like Talikng Heads, and even they named their first album after a skit by the Jerky Boys.
Radiohead, not Taking Heads that is.
To be honest, "I Will Possess Your Heart" was the knockout first single from "Stairs", a sort-of instant classic in the genre of songs about unhealthy, obsessive love (think "Every Breath You Take"). The album version is the full length recording which allows the band to jam for half the length of the song until the tremulousy sincere and intense little voice of Benjamin Gibbard chimes in. Both halves of this tune are more than welcome to occupy space in my digital music conevance system of choice.
The rest of the album provided many other choice bits to adore for any guitar pop fan. Beach Boys and Brian Wilson can be heard echoing in the sunnier pop textures of "No Sunlight" and "You Can Do Better than Me" (by way of Weezer, but still). They would not be out of place on a boombox on the beach, but Ben Gibbard's lyrics bring his depth of perception to the table, adding another flavor to the mix. Gibbard's "Bixby Canyon Bridge" is a different animal, as it builds from it's ambient guitar pickings to a whirring cyclone of guitar and vocal feedback, with Gibbard essaying a haunted and disconnected character dealing with loss and disillusionment.
"Long Dvision" and "Your New Twin Sized Bed" are also great tunes, but I'll leave this review with thoughts on the album's penultimate track, "Pity and Fear", a close musical cousin to "I Will Possess Your Heart" and "BixbyCanyon Bridge", with a knockout ending that makes great and understated use of studio craft and editing to set you up for the album's closer, the bass and guitar break-up ballad, "The Ice Is Geting Thinner".
And having let this whole album play once in your player of choice, don't be surprised to hear yourself hitting play again and again... and again...
Anything can get boring, I guess, even quality. So to those who get bored when a new Beck album comes out, I can only assume that his consistent desire to develop his songwriting and production skills and range of pop styles must be getting repetitive for you.
How sad.
I, however, have enjoyed his work, and while his latest "Modern Guilt" (DGC, July, 2008, ***1/2) may not bust open my mind the way "Loser" or "New Pollution" did, but it's still a fantastic sounding album with sonic imagination to spare. Beck has, in fact, even seemd to develop a separate, and no less engaging persona as a pop artist: that of a moody psychedelic folk popster (as heard on much of 2002's "Sea Change") in contrats to his mutant folk rapper (as on 1996's classic "Odelay"). His latest album finds him straddling those worlds with less effort than he seemed to be employing on, say, 1998's "Mutations". It's a job he's aided in by Danger Mouse who co-produces here as he did on this year's earlier release by the Black Keys "Attack and Release", as well as his own collaboration with Cee-Lo Green for their latest Gnarls Barkley release, "The Odd Couple"
"Gamma Ray", the second track in, offers a surf-rock beat, Santo and Johnny style plucking and Gregorian chant-echo backing vocals. It's followed immediately by the Brian Wilson-esque organ of Greg Kurstin in the opening of "Chemtrails", which develops into a showcase for the rhythm work of Joey Waronker and Jason Falkner (Beck's vocal on this tune even nicely recalls that of Andy Patridge of XTC).
On a number of these tunes, Danger Mouse supplies the beats, and it's a marked difference from, say, Beck's collaborations with the Dust Brothers or his own electronic esperiments. The result is almost like a mash-up of "Mellow Gold", "Sea Change" and an Autechre or Aphex Twin album. Witness the end of the track "Replica", with its' distorted electronic drums, orchestral flourishes and Jack-in-the-box loops.
If it doesn't rule your eardrums immediately, I can only assume this will grow on you as it continues to do me. Groove on it and see what you think.
Quick thoughts on other items:
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - "Pershing" (****, Polyvinyl Record Co., April, 2008)
They're Phillip Dickey, John Robert Cardwell, Will Knauer and Jonathan James, they're from Springfield MO and they make wonderful pop music you haven't heard yet. They have wonderful examples on their myspace page (myspace.com/boris). Try "Think I Wanna Die", " Glue Girls" and "Some Constellation" from this album, or "I Am Warm and Powerful" and "Oregon Girl" from their wonderful first album "Broom", also available on Polyvinyl. Wheeee!
The Hold Steady have crafted another song cycle in their post-punk revival tradition (think the Replacements, or their HS's contemporaries Nada Surf and Harvey Danger). And, like Death Cab for Cutie's latest, "Stay Positive" (****1/2, Vagrant, July, 2008) was another hit from left field from a band I now regret not paying so much attention to. Craig Finn unloads a stream of emotion in these songs which outline a murder mystery involving a female college student, a bar, some "townies" and two dead bodies. It all makes me wonder why they didn't call this a rock opera, since these songs would make one fantasticly rocking Broadway show.
In fact, Finn even evokes rocker-turned- jukebox-musical writer Billy Joel, transforming one of his lines (from "Only the Good Die Young") into a come on with more dimensions to it in "Two Crosses": "Let's clutch and kiss/ we sing and shake/ Tonight, let's try to levitate/ You Catholic girls, you start much too late/ Baby, let's transverberate"
At times, the tunes seem to function more as a soundtrack to the movie about the incident, as with the album's opener "Constructive Summer". "Summer" evokes the setting for this story: young friends hanging out and partying, which,as we know so well, is all in good fun until someone gets hurt.
Craig Finn's vocal delivery is quite unique, as it seems like a half drawl/ half-shout. His voice often seems to resemble that of Bob Mould. Not too much of a shock, then, to find references to punk iconography here: a reference to "Saint Joe Strummer" in the aforementioned "Summer"; Punk bandes "7 Seconds" and "Youth of Today" are referenced in the title track.
Among the songs here that test the ability of a rock anthem to tell a complex story is "Sequestered in Memphis": a bar rokcer on the face of it, its' lyrics unfold during a police interrogation. The song's repeated lyrics are even explained in the context of a witness being repeatedly grilled ("Yeah, sure I'll tell my story again" Finn spits with each chorus' beginning).
The music, from the beginning to the end, is delivered like one rock anthem after another, as if Weezer had told the story of the film "A Simple Plan' in album form. Finn's songwriting here focuses on the details that the album's party aura will allow. If you choose not to focus on the more Raymond Chandler-esque lyrics, there's still plenty to rock to. "Joke About Jamaica" even drops multiple classic rock references as fond remembrances of a lost youth. The title itself is a reference to a specific Led Zeppelin song, though the song sounds very little like Zeppelin, and is instead the attempt of a haunted man to recontruct an idealized past.
The intended last song in the cycle is a further meditation on the malleability of memory in the face of trauma, likening domestic violence to movie stuntwork in "Slapped Actress," concluding with the uncomforting observation that "we make our own movies."
Does the murder mysery actually get solved? Who did what to who? Well, the murder mystery here is more poetic device than plot, but it yields a niceky sordid and imaginative framework for a great rocking album.
I've always maintained that Rage Against the Machine was very much like Black Sabbath in a couple of notable ways: 1) they just rocked like crazy and 2) they existed to scare holy hell out of conservative America. The only difference is Sabbath did it with Aleister Crowley and Rage did it with Frantz Fanon.
So, when Rage showed signs of reforming and making nice with each other again beginning last year, well, fans and members of Homeland Security sat up and took notice.
It's well known that guitarist Tom Morello, along with Brad WIlk and Tim Commerford replaced the departing Zack de la Rocha with former Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell to reform as Audioslave, and that Morello also performed solo in singer/ songwriter mode as The Nightwatchman
But what of De La Rocha?
Various album length collaborations with the likes of Trent Reznor and DJ Shadow have been little more than hinted at, with brief single songs released on various benefit albums and soundtracks, many lacking the punch of Rage at its' peak.
While One Day as a Lion (Self-titled) (***1/2, Anti, July 2008) may not be as musically rich and varied as the average full band Rage record (one of its' two instrumentalists is dela Rocha himself on keyboard), the album benefits from de la Rocha lyrics and delivery that is as fierce as anything he ever did for Rage, and ex-Mars Volta drummer Jon Theodore is very much an equal to Wilk, ready to fill all available space with driving, explosive rhythm.
It's a short EP of five songs, but here are two highlights: "Last Letter", a scathing attack on the hypocrisy of organized religion and the realities of war. "Your god is a homeless assassin" he yells, "he's digging for buried treasure/ leaving nothing but fields of graves" ; Another highlight is "Ocean View", where de la Roha outlines the vision of a lone poet in an apocalyptic, but cleansing ocean of tears.
Nuff said! It's a good little nugget to tide you over until the next Rage arrives!
Other favorite recent things:
The Submarines – "Honeysuckle Weeks" (***1/2, April, 2008)
Missing your dose of Her Space Holiday or Stereolab style spacey chamber pop? Try this album, particularly the funky psychedelic tune "Maybe"
Paul Weller – "22 Dreams" (****, Island/ Yep Roc, July, 2008)
Paul Weller used to be the leader of the Jam ("Town Called Malice") and the Style Council ("You're the Best Thing"). That was twenty years ago. Since then, Weller has built up a consistently well-crafted solo catalogue of pop records in various styles, and is very good at it. Witness the folky "Light Nights," the rock/funk march of the title track, and the ultra-lush arrangement of "Empty Ring." Also recommended: The Jam's "The Gift", The Style Council's "My Ever Changing Moods" and Weller's 1st solo greatest hits collection: "Modern Classics."
Left Lane Cruiser – "Bring Yo' Ass to the Table" (***1/2, Alive, July, 2008)
Oh, ho-hum. Alive records, who busted the incredible Black Keys on a waiting universe six years ago brings us yet another duo who can play the hell out of blues rock, making it sound like they've reinvented roots music. Of course, they haven't, but these two guys, guitar/vocal Freddy J IV and percussion Brenn "Sausage Paw" Beck are off to a good start.
Little Jackie – "The Stoop" (***, S-Curve, July, 2008)
Imani Coppola's latest is a collaboration with Adam Pallin. Fun!
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