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Date: 02/23/2016
Writer: Adriana M. Chavez, 575-646-1957, email@example.com
WHAT: New Mexico Educators Rising State Student Conference
WHO: NMSU College of Education, Cooperative Education Services, and NMSU Alliance for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning
WHEN: 7:30 a.m. 9 p.m. Feb. 29, 7:30 11 a.m. March 1.
WHERE: Corbett Center Student Union, third floor
VISUALS: About 150 high school students from across New Mexico are expected to attend the first New Mexico Educators Rising student conference.
David Morales, the 2016 New Mexico Teacher of the year, will be the conferences keynote speaker and is expected to address attendees during the welcome session from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 29. There will also be competitions and breakout sessions throughout the day, and a Leap Year Extravaganza from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Hotel Encanto.
On March 1, there will be an awards banquet and closing ceremony from 9 to 11 a.m. An optional campus tour will be given from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
For a full agenda, please contact Karen Trujillo at 575-646-1555 or email@example.com
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- Every sin is the result of collaboration.
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Stephen Crane was an American novelist, poet and journalist. He is one of the founders of Literary realism. He is best known for his novel, The Red Badge of Courage. Crane became a highly paid war correspondent for William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. Crane died of tuberculosis when he was just 28.
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Tori On Episode 3: Shabby Chic Wedding
What did you think of Erienne and Jeremy losing their venue 3 weeks before their wedding?
I felt devastated for Erienne and Jeremy losing their wedding venue and so close to wedding date. I knew I HAD to help them. I wanted to make all their dreams come true. The wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your lives, not the most stressful. I knew 3 weeks would be crazy time wise, but I had to help them.
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For years there has been a very closely fought battle for the title of Hot Hatch King, since the 1980s there has been the fight between Ford, Vauxhall, VW and Renault.
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For 2012 Ford has come over all eco-friendly with the Focus ST, ditching the characterful yet thirsty 2.5 litre 5-pot turbo engine for a new Ecoboost 2.0 litre turbo. Power is up though, with 247 bhp and there's a nice 250 lb/ft of torque. Not quite as powerful as the VXR then, but Ford has never really been about headline figures, more about the driving experience and handling. One thing that surprises is that the 2012 ST won't be available as a 3-dr model. Instead it will only be sold as a 5-dr hatch or estate, showing that the Focus is aimed at the more all-round family car. Featuring a new development of the Revo-Knuckle front suspension first seen on the previous Focus RS, the new ST has been highly rated for returning to the old Focus' direct handling and providing tightly controlled damping whilst still retaining ride comfort – not an easy task. It also strikes quite a blow to all the rivals by coming in at just £21,995 for the base ST which is still well equipped.
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Way back in 1995, the comic book world was rife with excitement as 2000 AD's iconic Law giver, Judge Dredd was to make his big screen debut. With Danny Cannon directing and Sylvester Stallone starring as the Judge, what could possibly go wrong…? A poor story, wasted characters, a spandex uniform, and a camped up version of Britain's greatest comic character who continually removed his helmet, that's what. Maybe I'm being a little unfair, I'm sure there are a couple of people out there who enjoyed that Dredd-ful adaptation, but for me, a reboot has never been more welcome, and finally it's here. Straight from the outset, it's clear to see that this movie is a lot more honest and true to the classic comic series, which is in no small way due to the fact that writer and producer Alex Garland is a big fan of the comic series, as is Karl Urban who plays the future lawman.
America has become nothing more than an irradiated wasteland. On the East Coast where the country's proud capital once stood, lies Mega City One, a vast and violent metropolis of more than 400 million citizens, all of whom are possible perpetrators. The only kind of law and order in this hopeless future comes from the Judges. More than just enforcers of the law, they are the judge, jury and executioners. The epitome of those Judges is Judge Dredd (Karl Urban).
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ARLANXEO launches unique Keltan 5-digit EPDM grade
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ARLANXEO, a global leader in performance elastomers, has launched a semi-crystalline EPDM grade with a very high Mooney viscosity for demanding rubber applications, particularly in the Automotive industry.
Keltan 13561C DE delivers excellent mixing and fast extrusion behavior with high elasticity and collapse resistance in high filled compounds, supporting the reduction of overall compound volume costs. When replacing existing EPDM polymers, Keltan 13561C DE can significantly improve the mechanical properties in EPDM compounds with the same compound loading.
This is the first Keltan grade with five digits, indicating its high Mooney viscosity. Keltan 13561C DE has a high product viscosity of 130 Mooney Unit (MU) – higher than any other current Keltan EPDM grade. Although ARLANXEO does offer products with a higher polymer Mooney, these are created by adding much more extender oil to the product. Gosé van Zandvoort, Technical Manager at the ARLANXEO Business Line Keltan said: "Here we have a polymer Mooney of 150 MU and yet we are adding "only" 15 parts of extender oil to the product, resulting in a viscosity of 130 MU. The result is a 5 digit code and a unique grade."
Customers who have tested the new grade for e.g. automotive sealing applications, reported that they were able to choose between benefiting from improved physical properties or from being able to add more fillers and oil to the rubber mixture to reduce overall compound costs.
Besides automotive solid seals, another key application is waste water seal compounds, where Keltan 13561C DE provides excellent mixing and processing properties for both extrusion and molding technologies, whilst meeting the full set of technical requirements according to
DIN EN 681-1 (cold water). A key benefit is that the finished product offers optimal weather- and ozone resistance during outside storage for a longer time. Additionally, Keltan 13561C DE is able to provide a one polymer solution for automotive coolant hoses.
The new Keltan grade was launched in China and South America and product samples from commercial plant production are now available world-wide.
Chretien Rooijakkers, Head of Global Marketing for the Business line Keltan said: "This new Keltan grade is not only unique in our portfolio, but also in the global EPDM market. We are currently starting to develop recipes for demanding applications to explore the full potential of this product and are considering creating further variants with different ethylene and ENB contents."
This new Keltan grade is manufactured at ARLANXEO's EPDM plant in Changhzou, China, using Keltan ACE polymerization technology. This was first implemented in 2013 by ARLANXEO in Geleen, the Netherlands. With this post-metallocene advanced catalyst technology, ARLANXEO is able to produce in a sustainable fashion the full EPDM portfolio, including this very high Mooney grade, with ultra-low catalyst residues and chlorine levels.
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Every time I read something written by Ron Paul, I feel the need for one of those "Dummies" books. In Ron Paul's case the book would be titled "Understanding Dummies for the American With Common Sense." That's because Ron Paul is to the radical Libertarian what Jimmy Carter is to Democrats: both are anti-Israel leftist, Islam-apologists, and both are America-denouncing old fart Judas's who feel it's better to ignore any crisis that could harm Israel.
Paul's latest platform is his constant: when in doubt, do what Jimmy Carter would do—turn a blind eye. In this case, ignore Egyptian riots, Mubarak, and the Muslim Brotherhood trying to take hold of Egypt, and let chaos become complete disaster. Just blame America for the entire mess.
Paul insists America caused Egypt's riots by giving Egypt money, tanks, and aid, and America should let the entire violent, Islamic mess, happening next door to our ally Israel, play itself out. That would be Paulistianian for "let Egypt riot while America disregards violence, and whatever happens to those Jews in Israel is their problem, not ours!" In other words, handle it the way Carter handled Iran. And look how fabulous Iran is now for Carter's ignoring that revolution, Iran simply adores Israel and America.
I'm not surprised by Ron Paul's latest comments. Like the Judas Carter, who sides with communists and Islamic dictators against America, and recently told his church, "The United States wants Mubarak to stay in power, but the people have decided," radical libertarian Paul claims America empowers Mubarak, denounces America as the culprit of Islamic violence, as he hurls Israel under Egyptian tanks. The so-called libertarian claims he's a freedom guy, unless peace-keeping actions involve protecting Israel from the Muslim Brotherhood seeking to conquer Egypt. Then Paul's leftist head erupts.
Paul's latest rant at Lew Rockwell.com calls the Egyptian protests and riots "Our 30 Year Mistake:"
I hope that Egyptians are able to work toward a more free and just society. Unfortunately, much of the blame for the unrest in Egypt and the resulting instability in the region rests with US foreign policy over the past several decades. The US government has sent more than $60 billion to the Egyptian regime since the Camp David Accords in 1978 to purchase stability, including more security for the state of Israel. We see now the folly of our interventionist foreign policy: not only has that stability fallen to pieces with the current unrest, but the years of propping up the corrupt regime in Egypt has led the people to increase their resentment of both America and Israel! We are both worse off for decades of intervention into Egypt's internal affairs.
You can't bame America for Egypt's riots and economic woes. Yet, self-loathing blame-America angsters like Ron Paul, who always sides with Iran, Hamas, and other terrorists against America and Israel, insist America placed Mubarak in power. Apparently Egyptians are stringed puppets unable to act on their own volition.
Ron, Egyptians actually have thinking brains. Egyptians chose their dictators. America did not place Mubarak in power, his people did.
Still, America is a "double-dealing" "isolationist" that propped up Egypt. Paul claims America lost all credibility with Egypt, because we "prop up regimes" by "purchas[ing]" and "rent[ing]" their friendships and remaining friends with those they hate—Israel. If you try harder, you might be able to show your disdain for Israel.
The isolationist insists America is "more isolated from Egypt," because America created the Mubarak regime. Paul says this made Arab nations "resentment our interventionist policies." Americans have isolated
ourselves from Tunisians, Israelis, and other recipients of our foreign aid, [and we are] less safe, because we lose our authority to conduct meaningful diplomacy when unpopular regimes fall overseas. We also radicalize those who resented our support for past regimes…The best answer to these questions is that we should just do nothing…We should leave Egypt for Egyptians to figure out.
Now we're isolated? I thought Paul's philosophy was never intervene, isolate America, and turn your back on the world around you.
Note to Ron Paul, America does not choose Arab Muslim nation dictators; those countries decide their own leadership and fate. Egypt chose her dictators and has only herself to blame for inept politics. And besides, Ron Paul should be thrilled most Arab Muslim nations hate America. Perhaps he could add them to his fan club. That is, if he can find turbans made of tin foil.
Ron Paul, the other left's Jimmy Carter is no different than the original sin of hypocrisy—an America-denouncing leftist Judas, who constantly throws Israel under enemy tanks, while blaming America for Islamic chaos.


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Penfield Township, Lorain County, Ohio
Penfield Township, Lorain County, Ohio
Penfield Community Church on Route 18
Location of Penfield Township in Lorain County
|Coordinates: 41°10′19″N 82°6′32″W / 41.17194°N 82.10889°WCoordinates: 41°10′19″N 82°6′32″W / 41.17194°N 82.10889°W
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|22.1 sq mi (57.2 km2)
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|22.0 sq mi (57.0 km2)
|• Water
|0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2)
|843 ft (257 m)
|• Total
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|76.7/sq mi (29.6/km2)
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Penfield Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,690 people in the township.[3]
Located in southeastern Lorain County, it borders the following townships:
- LaGrange Township - north
- Grafton Township - northeast corner
- Litchfield Township, Medina County - east
- Chatham Township, Medina County - southeast corner
- Spencer Township, Medina County - south
- Huntington Township - southwest corner
- Wellington Township - west
- Pittsfield Township - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Penfield Township.
Name and history[edit]
Penfield Township was established in 1825, and named in honor of Peter Penfield, an early settler.[4] It is the only Penfield Township statewide.[5]
The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer,[6] who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Lorain County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates[permanent dead link] Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 14 May 2007.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 108.
- ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
- ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.


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I was having a cup of tea and I noticed that my daughter was being spoken to by a middle aged woman (she looked about 50) in what might have been a telling off. I went over to see what she had done wrong. It turned out she had been playing with a toy that was clearly for 2 year olds and was being politely told not to otherwise she might break it. I explained to her why she shouldn't play with it and she went off and played with something else. After that most of the toys she played with were appropriate for someone her age and size.
I had a chat with the woman who had spoken to her and she told me that her granddad had left her some money and she had spent it on toys for the local children. She donated them and she regularly cleans and repairs them. She tries to make sure kids play with them properly as quite a lot of toys have had to be thrown out because they have been broken.
I took my daughter off to do a few things and when I got back after about 20 minutes my girlfriend asked me to help the woman I had spoken to earlier because some kids were being rude to her and had ignored Lucia. I went over to find out what was going on.
A 9 year old and a couple of kids that looked about 7 years old were playing with a slide clearly designed for 2 year olds. There were four or five 2-3 year olds trying to play on it. The older kids were also playing on little cars and buggies they were clearly too big for.
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Me: Do you know these toys are designed for 3 year olds?
Them: So what?
Me: You're too big for them.
Them: So what?
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Them: We're not going to break them.
Me: It's stupid to think a 9 year old can play with toys like this for 3 year olds without breaking them in the end.
Them: We're not stupid.
Me: So why are you playing with toys for 3 year olds?
Them: We're bored. There's nothing for us to do here.
Them: Can we play with this?
Woman: That's fine, that won't break.
…and off they went. Problem solved I thought.
Then the mums of the kids arrived.
The points they had to make were:
- The woman was lying because she had not donated ALL the toys (a claim she never made)
- That particular part of the park was a public space open to all so their kids had the right to play with any toy they chose to.
- That slides and cars designed to be played on by 2 year olds would not break if 9 year olds played on them.
- That the kids hadn't broken any toys on that particular day so there was no problem.
- That they had donated toys too and so their kids had the right to play with whatever toys they wanted to.
- That nobody asked the woman to donate or maintain the toys.
- That it was none of our business.
- That they had been coming to the cafe for longer.
- That it was ok for the kids to be rude to the woman next to me because she kept going on at them.
Point 1 is just obnoxious, rude, irrelevant and unnecessarily hostile and aggressive.
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Point 3 is stupid.
Point 4 is missing the fundamental point that if kids the size of their kids go on plastic toys not designed to support their weight then the toys will eventually break.
Point 5 is correct but missing the point.
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- We don't want the toys to end up broken. This point was not even registered because point 1 was not accepted.
- If they have the right to play with whatever they want in a public space then freedom of speech gives us the right to say what we like to who we like in a public space unless we break the law.
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- When the woman and my girlfriend were talking to the kids for 20 minutes the mums didn't care. Why?
- Almost as soon as their kids did as I asked they involved themselves. Why then?
- Their kids were spoken to politely. There were no raised voices and nobody got told off. Where did the hostility come from?
- Most of their hostility was directed at the women next to me. She did little different from what I did so why was the hostility directed almost solely at her?
- Why do they want their kids playing with toys that are for 2 year olds so much? Is it really worth having a row about?
- Why do the kids want to play with toys that are clearly not age appropriate?
- What do they imagine they are teaching their kids by behaving in this way?
- They must know that toys designed for 2-3 year olds will not support the weight of a 9 year old for long so why put forward the ridiculous argument that they toys won't break?
- Why do they think having the right to do something means that it's something people ought to do?
It's a shame really because I used to feel that the cafe was a nice space for my kids to play but if they are regulars there then I won't be taking the kids there any more as I have no wish to share space with people so selfish, self absorbed and inconsiderate.


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To bring this mini series on Indian popular music to a close the Washerman's Dog jumps with great zest across the oceans to the Indian diaspora communities of the West Indies.
Chutney, the name of this intriguing popular music genre is evocative of a delectable Indian spice and indeed, this is music whose lyrical themes and dance style are generally described as 'spicy' or 'hot'. Chutney's fieriness lies in the clever double entendres of the lyrics and in the fast repetitive rhythms played on tassa and dholak drums and the dhantal (an iron-rod percussion instrument beaten with a horseshoe shaped striker). Audiences dance to this music in carnival fashion.
There was no music known as chutney as we know it today before approximately 1970. There was simply "local music". Like the name salsa, which emerged as an umbrella marketing term in New York to cover a range of Puerto Rican and Cuban music, chutney was initially used to describe Indian-Caribbean traditions which were just beginning to be performed publicly. Just as Tito Puente once declared "The only salsa I know comes in the bottle. I play Cuban music," so, too, did James Ramsawak, one of the oldest singers in Trinidad, who taught many of today's chutney singers, say, "Chutney is not a music. Chutney is spice."
|Sundar Popo, chutney superstar
Because of the carnival connection, chutney is sometimes described as the Indian soca, a reference to the lively Caribbean form rooted in soul and calypso traditions. But it is more than that. Chutney has developed mainly in Trinidad, Guyana and Suriname and has widespread popularity in those places in addition to contributing to the general music scene in the Caribbean. The instruments used and the places where these sounds are prominent give some clues as to the origins of chutney. Basically, its music from the Caribbean with roots in Indian musical traditions. You can still hear the influence of Indian folk and devotional songs in contemporary chutney and today's chutney singers are influenced by the sounds produced by the Indian film industry.
The story of chutney's development begins with the arrival of Indians in the Caribbean in 1838, recruited there, like in Fiji, to maintain the colonial plantation system of sugar production. So there is an Indian connection that goes far beyond the name of this music. Since chutney has developed in the pluracultural contexts of the Caribbean, it displays a mixture of other influences including calypso, soca, reggae and rap. (extracted from Liner Notes)
If you know and like the bawdy music of the Mighty Sparrow and other Caribbean calypso artists, then you'll love chutney. This is indeed a hot and spicy collection that will make you get up and dance. The lyrics sung in a creole of Hindi (mainly of the Bhojpuri variety) and English are funny and light hearted and came out of the tradition of women singing racy songs to the bride and groom at Indian weddings.
For more information on this amazing but little known genre of Indo-pop, check out the Blog: http://chutneyontheweb.blogspot.com/ .
Track Listing:
01 Fan Meh Paolourine (Homefront)
02 Dottish Boy (Sundar Popo)
03 Lotayla (Sally Edwards)
04 Butterfly (Boyie Basdeo)
05 Ragga Dulahin (Double D)
06 Dum Maaro Dum (Celia Samaroo)
07 Scorpion Gyal (Sundar Popo)
08 Chutney Rampage (Ajala)
09 Chutney Genie (Madian Ramdas)
10 Doo Doo Darling Dhulanie (Ramdeen Maraj)
11 Ta Ra Ra (Ian Singh)
12 Khirk Na Din (Cecil Fonrose)
13 Caura River (Anand Yankaran)
14 Trinidad Ka Bapujee (Jairam Dindial)
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Posting on Valentine's Day , the reality TV contestant was clearly feeling the love as she uploaded a stunning picture of her blossoming baby bump.
"I promise to love and protect you until my very last breath... love mama Bupsi," she wrote in the caption which was followed up by a string of red hearts.
"Happy Valentine's my lovelies," she added.
The singer was caught pulling a fierce pose in the professional portrait with one hand resting on her hip with the other raised in front of her face.
40-year-Bupsi, real name Vicki Brown, made sure to show the most of her growing tum, dressed in a bikini top and skirt with her long dark locks flowing behind her shoulders.
Back in 2015 Bupsi became a huge talking point on the X Factor when she sensationally climbed onto the judge's desk and sat on Simon Cowell 's lap.
Her raucous performance saw her through to judge's houses rounds where she was eventually picked for Simon's 'Overs' category.
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SOUL REBELS BRASS BAND Rising from the rich second line and jazz funeral traditions of its hometown, New Orleans, the Soul Rebel Brass Band has brought its brand of funk, soul, soft rock and reggae to audiences all over the world. Opening for a diverse group of stars from James Brown, Green Day, A Tribe Called Quest to Counting Crows, the group is as authentic New Orleans jazz as you can get without traveling 700 miles west to the Crescent City itself. $10-12. Visulite Theatre. www.visulite.com. (Mike McCray)
JON DEE GRAHAM Too many Texas troubadours are vastly overrated performers relying on Townes Van Zandt's desiccated, plucked-clean songwriting corpse to peddle "authentic" hokum about hard times and harder living. Thankfully, Jon Dee Graham isn't one of the poseurs, but a gravel-voiced veteran and top-notch guitar slinger (he cut his teeth with Alejandro Escovedo in the seminal '80s roots-punk band, True Believers) whose body of roots-flavored solo work speaks for itself — and eloquently so. With Sam Baker. $10. The Evening Muse. www.theeveningmuse.com. (John Schacht)
PLAIN JANE AUTOMOBILE The Orlando-based quartet's sound is expansive, intriguing even. They channel mood-rock a la U2 and Coldplay, where the guitars swirl around the rhythm section and the front man croons it all into a contemporary vibe. The combo is touring in support of the freshly released recording Your Tomorrow, which is bereft of any weak tracks. Also on the bill are The Catch Fire, Colourslide and Onna. $5-$7. Visulite Theatre. www.visulite.com. (Samir Shukla)
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CROWNTOWN SHOWDOWN This event started as a kind of battle of the bands, but quickly dropped that format in favor of a showcase format, offering a variety of talent from around the city and region. Performers include The Ryan Bach Band, Older Brother, Luz, Funky Geezer, E-S Guthrie and Chuck Johnson. Free. 8 p.m. Neighborhood Theatre. www.neighborhoodtheatre.com. (Jeff Hahne)
RACHEL PLATTEN Rachel Platten offers a pop rock style that's heavy on melody and lyrical content. Platten is currently on tour in support of her album, Be Here, which was released in April. She's hitting the Muse this night with another strong singer/songwriter in Bess Rogers. They'll both be be back in town on June 18 for the Tosco Music Party Tribute to the Beatles, too. With Bess Rogers. $8 advance. 8 p.m. The Evening Muse. www.theeveningmuse.com. (Hahne)
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TWIN SISTER Few quintets manage to capture the romanticized '80s sound without being all Flock of Seagulls about it like this Long Island-born, Brooklyn-based band. Through painstakingly crafted music, they emote on a level that's rare, fresh and lulls you into just the groove to receive it. The band looped back around to North Carolina after playing in Chapel Hill on June 3, hitting Atlanta, Dallas, Austin, Houston and New Orleans, among others in the short time since. Holiday Shores and Cement Stars are also on the bill. $8-$10. Snug Harbor. www.snugrock.com. (McCray)
JD SOUTHER He's written or collaborated hits for many, including the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor, but fame has eluded his own solo releases. A session player for the better part of four decades, and a Southern California country-rock progenitor in his own right, Souther is touring on the heels of his new recording Natural History, which is filled with pared-down, acoustic versions of hits he's written. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise, Souther is an American songwriting treasure. Jill Andrews will open. $25.50-$27.50. McGlohon Theatre. www.blumenthalarts.org. (Shukla)


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Chromatics @ Heaven?
Has anybody been able to get tickets for this in November? It appears on a number of sites but cant seem to book tickets anywhere?
Saw someone attending on songkick but no retailers
Just not released yet
I'd guess on sale tomorrow or next week. Looks like they've got a new agent in the UK.
Perfect date/venue for a stunning Chromatics gig!
pretty sure Rockfeedback are doing that show
Not listed on their site yet, so probably not ready to go onsale http://www.rockfeedback.com/live/
Wanna goto that Polica and Phantogram gig tho...
cheers i'll keep a keen eye out then
as above Heaven is a perfect venue!
Chromatics @ Heaven announced
Tickets for this show are priced at £14 and go on sale at 9am on Friday 14th September from the following links:
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Everyone But Me
- Artist: Marc Pompe
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 8/2/2011
I fell in love with Marc Pompe the first moment I heard him. I was a teenager, just starting to play gigs, when a mutual friend, the great pianist Pat Manago, brought me to a club to meet Marc and hear for myself what a real jazz singer/pianist was "supposed to sound like." It was just some little Chicago suburban bar, but to me, it was as though I'd walked into Jazz at the Philharmonic. I sat mesmerized as Marc sang and played a variety of wildly inventive jazz standards, and then ended the set with a scorching ballad I hadn't heard before-"My One and Only Love." That did it. At that moment I became a star struck fan, just like I am now, years later. Whether I'm listening to his recordings or playing piano for him, I am always star struck by Marc Pompe. Since that first encounter, I have watched with awe and pleasure as Marc continues to develop and expand his skills as an ever-evolving singer, pianist, songwriter and performer. Marc has become more than just a song stylist with an intensely appealing voice who can swing standards and sing jazz tunes: he is a bebop-driven vocal interpreter of the kinds of expert melody lines and harmonic phrasing that a great saxophonist would create. When Marc scats solo choruses, those solos are transcribable works of art for any instrument. And yet he is also one of the most contemplative and compassionate musicians I know. His warm and intense interpretation of ballads offers an up-close and personal look into his innermost thoughts and feelings. With his powerfully beautiful voice and expressive sound, Marc is a master of conveying the most tender emotions, joyful or sad, with quietly smoldering passion. In both his singing and his composition, Marc can take you on a magical trip from blazing bebop to melancholy yearning that is so smooth you don't know what hit you. He can adapt material to his own quirky-scatty delivery of a complex jazz tune, and then, just as quickly, change course and completely melt your heart with a haunting ballad of lost love. He is not afraid to go out on a limb with adventurous musical explorations, yet all the while keeping it thoughtful and poignant. Marc is also one of the wittiest people I know. His talent for injecting his offbeat sense of humor into his music allows him to have fun with lyrics and phrasing continually raising the bar of creative singing to a high and very entertaining level. An all-star cast of close friends and frequent musical collaborators is featured on Everyone But Me, with abundant solo space for each player. A jazz pianist himself, Marc knows how to communicate his ideas on a wide variety of moods and styles, and it is obvious that all of these empathetic artists have been thinking alike for a long time. Drummer RUSTY JONES, famous in his own right for his work with such jazz stars as George Shearing and Marian McPartland, delivers his usual high-energy performance and patented chops-ish wizardry, terrific solos and trading, and (in my opinion) his "perfect spot in the universe" time feel. Bassist NICK TOUNTAS, about whom I have always said "knows exactly what to do when" in terms of time feel, mood, texture, (plus making note choices that flatter the all-important pianist's left hand), navigates beautifully through the arrangements with satisfying long, low notes, as well as taking plenty of excellent solos. Together, Nick and Rusty reprise their long-time popular role as Chicago's favorite rhythm section. El Paso guitarist CURT WARREN, who has played and recorded with this Chicago group many times over the years, fits perfectly into the mood of the project. His performance on the beautiful voice/guitar duo rendition of "Darn That Dream" is among the standouts. Special guest saxophonist GREG FISHMAN makes an exuberant showing on the opening cut of the album, "The Touch of Your Lips." Playing with fire and energy, he does his usual terrific work of harmonically nailing all the perfect notes with his elegant sound and his hot, intelligent phrasing. Although he is featured on just one track, he makes the most of it with his inspired and inspiring solos and fills-a great way to set the tone for the album. Featured on piano is legendary jazz musician and accompanist to the stars, LARRY NOVAK. I've heard Larry play for many years, both live and on recordings, and I think this is one of his most remarkable performances. It is a foregone conclusion that he is a monster of technique, but his playing here goes way beyond that. Just his piano work behind and during Marc's vocals alone qualifies for a serious clinic on how to play the perfect piano fill. His clever rhythmic comping and ingeniously complex right-hand lines are right in sync with Marc's edgy style. While this kind of adventurous accompaniment may not be for the faint of heart, it is ideal for Marc, who always likes taking it to the next level. Then there are Larry's solos, which are breathtaking in their composition and execution. While his intimate take on the softer, sweeter ballads are luxurious, his high-energy, neo-blusey, intellectual solos on the faster swing tunes and bossa novas are thrilling. The affectionate camaraderie between Marc and the band is what allows the essence of Marc's "down-to-earth hip" factor to shine through on every cut on the album. This is especially evident when Mark is the composer. His warm and wonderfully offbeat original, "Old Chari," is simultaneously a dizzying jazz piece and a sentimental tale. Singing bebopishly about a favorite old chair that has been relegated to the curb to be given away, Marc refers to this as "the is-ness of being." (And the song sounds exactly that way!) On a clever bossa nova arrangement of pianist George Cable's tune, "I Told You So," Marc has written a set of lyrics that are positive and inspirational. Marc advises you to "follow your star-be who you are-live and learn, or crash and burn." If you don't he warns, you'll be the guy "who can't overcome being down in the mouth, when your dreams unravel and travel south." Among other standouts are Marc's rapid-fire delivery of the obscure Stanley Cornfield lyrics to Charlie Parker's "Confirmation," which showcases the band's aggressive, straight-ahead playing and Marc's acrobatic yet articulate vocalese. Take note of his well-executed opening chorus of flawless "a cappella" scatting. Tad Dameron's "If You Could See Me Now" gets a special treatment which includes the rarely-heard verse; played as a slow bossa nova with an interesting bass/piano unison figure, Marc and the band set a mood of romantic intrigue. The Bob Dorough classic, "Devil May Care," is an intense guitar-trio burner, with Marc making the most of the message that living dangerously is cool. Marc's voice/piano duos with Novak on Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life," and the Gordon Jenkins standard, "This is All I Ask," are intimate works of art. The title song, "Everyone But Me," is one of those obscure, wonderful ballads that has been somehow overlooked, and has finally found a home on this recording. The melancholy lyrics by dinger/songwriter Ron Boustead are expressed perfectly by Marc's tender, wistful exploration of longing and loneliness. The music, written by saxophonist Gordon Brisker, is beautifully enhanced by Novak's delicate solo piano backing. What could be wilder than the famous girls-dancing-on-the-airplane-wings scenes from the 1933 movie, Flying Down to Rio? Answer: Marc Pompe's vocal version on this CD. Marc has taken a Fred Astaire song that was popular almost eighty years ago and makes it sound like it is written tomorrow. Redesigned as a contemporary samba, "flying Down to Rio" opens with a long, bright intro, featuring Tountas' melodic bass solo jam over Jones' patented bossa/samba/jazzy drums. The pair never looks back and only gets more intense as the song continues to build steam. After Novak's piano joins the interplay with a cool rhythmic segue, Marc comes flying in like a supersonic jet. His vocal is appropriately on fire as he twists and turns the acrobatic melody and tasty re-harmonies into his signature scatty/funny/expressive story about the joys of exploring Rio de Janeiro. Novak's blazing piano fills and solo are equally airborne and constantly dazzling. The band drops out to feature Rusty's extended and jaw-dropping drum solo, which sounds like there are at least five drummers and percussionists playing. At the height of all this, the infamous Jones cowbell makes it's entrance, and the solo reaches a fever pitch. Marc bursts into the last chorus to enthusiastically talk more about the Brazilian ladies and rhythms. He holds the last "Rio de Janeirooooo" note for a long time, ending it in his smoothed-out tone and sensual vibrato. What follows is an extended samba tag of breathless, soaring energy, with the band happily fading out of the final song of the album as though a troop of colorful samba dancers has left the carnival parade. On Everyone But Me, marc Pompe has time-capsuled all the raw energy of his hot be-bop youth and it's accompanying romantic innocence, and has blended it into this new, finely tuned tapestry of refreshingly sophisticated material. With an approach that pays respect to his neo-savvy look at life and love, Marc has chosen the best songs to sing and the best musicians to play them. There is no missing the fact that Marc is a total original-a "singer's singer" who appeals to everyone; a Renaissance Man with a romantic heart, a philosopher's mind, and a jazz musician's soul. --Judy Roberts Judy Roberts, named "Chicago's Favorite Jazz Woman" b the Chicago Tribune, is a Grammy-nominated pianist/vocalist/recording artist and a columnist for Chicago Jazz Magazine.
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December 01, 2008
Mushroom Truffle Risotto
(with help from Judith Jones' The Pleasures of Cooking for One and Tyler Florence)
Ingredients: (also see NOTES)
1/4 c. dried mushrooms (I used porcini)
1/2 c. warm water
1-1/4 to 1-1/2 c. chicken broth
1 Tbs olive oil
1 large-ish shallot, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
a sprinkle of dried ground thyme
2/3 c. arborio rice (or other short-grain Italian rice)
a splash of white wine
1/4# fresh mushrooms, coarsely sliced and/or chopped (I used baby bellas, not white button)
1 Tbs butter
Parmesan cheese
Soak the dried mushrooms in the warm water for 30 minutes. Strain over a small pan to catch the soaking liquid, then pour in the broth, and heat to a simmer. (NOTE: I measured out the broth in a 2 cup measuring cup and microwaved it, then added the soaking water to that - always trying to use fewer pans!)
While the mushrooms are soaking, heat the oil in a small heavy pot and saute the shallots and garlic slowly for about 5 minutes until they're softened but not browning. Add the rice and stir it around to glaze it - about 1 minute. Pour in the wine (NOTE: I didn't measure and think next time, I'd actually measure out about 1/4 cup - I probably didn't use that much the first time.) Cook and stir that until the wine has been absorbed. After that, start adding about 1/3 c. of the warm broth,at a time, stirring it in and letting it absorb before the next addition. Stir down to the bottom and up to the top, not just round and round the pan. (NOTE: I'm just an around and around stirrer and when the rice didn't seem to be getting softer, I started the bottom to top method and that made a difference, I think.)
So, while you're adding and stirring periodically, saute the fresh mushrooms in the butter. Have patience - they will finally release all their liquid, the liquid will eventually evaporate and you'll just be left with beautifully sauteed mushrooms. When you get that, then mix in the chopped reconstituted mushrooms and set aside.
When you have added almost all of the liquid to the rice, add the mushrooms, the remaining liquid and let it all cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan.
Unless this is being served as your entree, it's way more than you need for a side dish. So I've saved my leftover risotto and am going to try making a "risotto cake" out of it.
I'd suggest starting the reconstituting process, then getting the broth heated, then slicing the fresh mushrooms and getting them started cooking, then chopping the shallots and garlic and getting them started. I started cooking the rice too early in the whole process and then had to set it aside after I added the wine to it in order to get the mushrooms sliced and cooking.
Tyler Florence's recipe called for truffle oil and I happened to have that so I used a mix of 1 tsp truffle oil and 2 tsp olive oil.
I found the reconstituted mushrooms kind of disgusting after they had soaked but chopped them up anyway and added them and they were fine in the risotto. However, I also think just the liquid from reconstituting them would give plenty of flavor.
And, final note, I have trouble cooking rice whenever I make it and am not sure why. I always seem to end up with a teensy bit of crunch in the grains. Knowing that, and testing the rice as I went along, I finally decided after my next to last addition of liquid to cover the pan and let it cook for about 5 minutes. That helped, but I still ended up with now a really teensy bit of crunch. So, next time I will use a little more total liquid (adding the extra white wine may be all it takes) and maybe cooking covered for 7 or 8 minutes. But, all in all, and for a first attempt, it was delicious!
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How lovely is the woody wallpaper in this Los Angeles dining room? "Our dining nook is in a small space so I decided to wallpaper it to truly create a little cave-like area," says owner Sonja Rasula in a recent post on Design*Sponge.
The wallpaper is Woods by Cole & Son, and it comes in grey blue and white, shaded purple, gold and terracotta, dark brown on silver foil, and classic black and white. You can find it for $120/roll at Decorator's Best.
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BSOD/Black Screens/Restarts While Gaming
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year...
Getting BSODs, black screens and full restarts while gaming. Happens with Titanfall within 5 minutes, CoD Black Ops after 10 to 15 mins, etc. Takes longer to crash with Battlefield 4. This all started on 12/21/14 out of nowhere. When it started, I had an Nvidia 660 ti installed. After I installed the 970 I received as an Xmas gift, it only got worse.
Maybe my crappy power supply?
Intel i7 2600
8 gigs RAM - DRAM 3 years old
700 watt Xtreme Gear Power Supply XG-700 (also 3 yrs old)
Asus P8P867-M Motherboard
Western Digital 1TB HD...1x 1TB 7200rpm SATA
I've attached the DM log and Crash reports from Blue Screen.
I've rolled back drivers, updated drivers, etc....
I have tried almost every utility imaginable. Hitman, Combofix, CCleaner, MalwareBytes, etc....Nothing has fixed it.
BSODs happened initially on 12/21. I received dump reports up to a certain point and then they stopped. Now, it's just black screens and auto restarts. I've crashed this rig 10 to 15 times yesterday and no report. Sometimes it black screens and hangs...other times it just restarts. Originally, I thought it was the well known Nviddmkm.sys bug. But, I got other errors too...
I've also tested the HDD with chkdsk several times...ran Memtest at least 5 times...
Anyway, Thanks for your time and help. It's much appreciated.
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|28 Dec 2014
W7 Pro x64 SP1 | W10 Pro IP x64 | W8.1 Pro x64 VM | Linux Mint VM
Your nVidia drivers have been flagged.
BugCheck 116, {fffffa8006b34010, fffff8800509023c, ffffffffc000009a, 4} *** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for nvlddmkm.sys *** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for nvlddmkm.sys Probably caused by : nvlddmkm.sys ( nvlddmkm+7a223c ) 7: kd> lmvm nvlddmkm start end module name fffff880`048ee000 fffff880`0530e000 nvlddmkm T (no symbols) Loaded symbol image file: nvlddmkm.sys Image path: nvlddmkm.sys Image name: nvlddmkm.sys Timestamp: Sat Dec 13 06:53:17 2014 (548BE25D) CheckSum: 009E7B4F ImageSize: 00A20000 Translations: 0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
Do you have a Virtual Machine running? And have you initiated a BSOD manually?
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|28 Dec 2014
OK. I'll do the Nvidia re-install. Will that older driver support my 970? I have rolled back the drivers to a version that came out in September of this year, but it crashed anyway. Since that last crash you have in the DM log, I've been unable to create anymore dump files, despite them being enabled. No blue screen...just black screen or restart.
I don't have a Virtual Machine running...And, I did have WhoCrashedIt initiate a BSOD because I was having trouble. It did produce two more BSODs of different types after that you see in the DM report. But, since then, I can't get it to BSOD.
Thanks again...
|My System Specs
|28 Dec 2014
W7 Pro x64 SP1 | W10 Pro IP x64 | W8.1 Pro x64 VM | Linux Mint VM
OK, install the drivers linked using the linked guide and test for stability.
|My System Specs
|28 Dec 2014
It won't install the driver, says "This graphics driver could not find compatible graphics hardware".
Also, the driver issue happened over several versions of software, for what it's worth.
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|28 Dec 2014
W7 Pro x64 SP1 | W10 Pro IP x64 | W8.1 Pro x64 VM | Linux Mint VM
That sounds like your GPU has a problem. Remove the mains power from your PC and physically remove the card and reseat it making sure it's properly seated and the power connections are fully made. Reboot and try to install the drivers again.
|My System Specs
|28 Dec 2014
I don't think that driver is compatible with the 970. Never had an installation compatibility issue. I've had no problems installing several other versions of nvidia drivers. But, it doesn't like that one. Also, this issue started with my 660ti...and continues with the 970.
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|28 Dec 2014
I also ran a CrystalDiskMark Test....
CrystalDiskMark 3.0.3 x64 (C) 2007-2013 hiyohiyo
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* MB/s = 1,000,000 byte/s [SATA/300 = 300,000,000 byte/s]
Sequential Read : 122.283 MB/s
Sequential Write : 121.447 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 39.311 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 70.820 MB/s
Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 0.447 MB/s [ 109.0 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 1.172 MB/s [ 286.1 IOPS]
Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 1.138 MB/s [ 277.8 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.931 MB/s [ 227.4 IOPS]
Test : 1000 MB [C: 30.9% (288.1/931.4 GB)] (x5)
Date : 2014/12/28 11:21:11
OS : Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 [6.1 Build 7601] (x64)
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|28 Dec 2014
W7 Pro x64 SP1 | W10 Pro IP x64 | W8.1 Pro x64 VM | Linux Mint VM
Do you have another PCI-e slot on your motherboard you could test the card in?
|My System Specs
|28 Dec 2014
I do, but the card is too big to fit in that second slot. Lots of motherboard connections around there....:) I tried, though...
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July 30, 1934-----September 5, 2017 Karleen Diana (Markussen) Luster was born in San Francisco, California on her parent's second anniversary, July 30, 1934, where she lived until she was a senior in high school. She attended Oregon State College, studying accounting, where she met and later married the love of her life, Jim Luster. They were married on June 12, 1955. Karleen and Jim raised their four daughters in Albany, attended St Mary's Church, and were active members of the community. Karleen was very involved in her daughters' activities where she was the PTA President, Brownies & Girl Scout Leader, 4-H Leader, 4-H Summer Camp Craft Director, and multiple other roles supporting her children, husband, and their every activity she was a wonderful, warm, loving mom and Grammy, who lived for her family. Most recently, Karleen enjoyed visiting, sewing, crafting, and playing marbles, bridge, pinochle, and bunco. She greeted every day and every person with a smile, and she will be greatly missed. Karleen is survived by her daughters. Diana O'Bryan of Albany, Debbie Luster of Corvallis, Donna Young and husband Don of Albany, and Darlene Lewis and husband Osia of Nashville, Tennessee. She is also survived by her six grandchildren. Zac (and bride Sara), Karsen, and Elliot O'Bryan, Brady Young, and Marvin and Kiana Lewis. Karleen is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Luster and son-in-law Bill O'Bryan. A Celebration of Karleen's Life will be held at a later date. Donations can be made to the West Albany Sports Foundation in memory of Karleen in care of Fisher Funeral Home, 306 SW Washington St., Albany, OR 97321.
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Picture it: Weymouth Ma, February 15, 1991. One of my 6th grade classmates asks me if I want to go with him to see the new movie "King Ralph." Looking for any excuse to get away from my uncle and aunt, I said "yes."
The following afternoon my friend Matt, (my aunt's youngest brother) calls me to ask if I'd like to go with him and his friends to the old Quincy theaters to see a movie called "King Ralph." I think I shouted "yes" before he even finished asking the question.
I know I shouldn't like "King Ralph" as much as I do, but I can't help it. There's just something about this comedy that I've always enjoyed. Maybe it's John Goodman's charm, or the movie's great supporting cast featuring Peter O'Toole, Camille Coduri, Richard Griffiths, and John Hurt.
In "King Ralph" John Goodman plays a Las Vegas lounge singer who becomes the king of England when the entire royal family is electrocuted in a freak accident while posing for a family photograph. Although Goodman is American, he's the closest blood relative they can find.
The rest of the film features Goodman's Ralph getting into all sorts of shenanigans: Ralph hits a home run with a cricket bat; he sits in the royal bath wearing his crown and scarfing chocolates; he injures a dog while pheasant hunting; and falls asleep during meetings with the British Prime Minister. And then there's his love of strip joints and Burger King.
All the while, those around him try to keep Ralph in line with little luck. Peter O'Toole serves as the King's private secretary, Sir Cedric Willingham, but even he can only get so far educating Ralph.
To many it was probably strange seeing the great Peter O'Toole in a comedy like this, but I look at it this way: the movie needed someone as well established and respected as Peter O'Toole to pull off this role. If the filmmakers had cast Benny Hill in the role, it wouldn't have worked.
Camille Coduri stars as Ralph's girlfriend Miranda Greene, a failed stripper who is just trying to earn money for her family up north. She also tries to keep Ralph out of trouble, and looks out for him by teaching him British royal history.
But this isn't an easy task with John Hurt starring as the Percival Graves. He pays Miranda a ton of money to be seen with Ralph in the hopes of getting Ralph removed from the throne, so that he can claim the throne himself.
And again, just like with Peter O'Toole's casting, the movie needed someone who would own this role. Only John Hurt could have played Graves with the just the right mix of charm and evil.
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Tag Archives: NaPoWriMo 2013
April 29th
I was late because, wait, I've got an excuse! Lol! I visited my big brother because he just landed yesterday in our country and I want to be the first face he'll see! Lol!
Twenty- eight Story Word
My blood
as an ink
this skin
as the journal
as the theme
Eternal love
as the tademark
and that's how we roll
the story about
April 28th
The Galaxy of your Love
There are unknown constellations
within my skin. Scientists proclaimed
they've never seen a puzzling pattern
"quite rare in it's phosphorescence!"
they exclaimed. They didn't know
I'd like to show but-
how do I explain you feed me the stars?
How to reveal there's a whole galaxy
at the back of my hands, you painted them
exquisitely, like no one has ever seen
How do I tell the story of how you collect
the air and- breathe in me of beauty?
They would like to learn
where you witnessed what you discovered
How you did what you've done.
I stand up with full confidence as I say;
"You won't fathom his struggles
to convince the stars to live with me
endlessly following the air to-
breathe in me the beauty of life.
Your mind will blow as to how
he timelessly wait for the universe to
showcase it's beauty. His eyes fixed for
three lifetimes. Making sure he
never missed a detail.
So yeah! You will never be able to
see what he saw, do what he did
because to master that
you will first need to-
love only me. More importantly,
be loved in return but
I don't think I have the command to
love anyone the way, I loved him…
©Bluesirie 20130427
April 27th
April 26th
ohhh my goodness!!! Just four more days and I would've completed my first ever successful NaPoWriMo! Wooohooo!!!!
The Camera
"That's an amazing camera!" they said
in terms of monetary value, maybe but
there's a camera that my heart will
always be jealous of, the same way
only the thorns, 'till hell freezes over
will be able to fathom what
it feels like to be with the rose.
It's the moment where he captured me
and you, together. And I wonder
how he took it without ever
burning himself in the process for we-
together, have always been set on
fire. Not in any under condition will
I ever know how it feels to
set my camera, point it towards you
look at the viewfinder and behold
a beauty so ravishing, and I imagine
if my finger could ever betray me
not pressing the shutter because
a physical beauty made out of you will
never ever do you justice
not in a two dimensional paper
could ever explicate
the beauty of being you…
©Bluesirie 20130425
April 25th
A Never Ending Ode to You and Me
I know people are tired hearing about
us, writing tales we only could tell but
the blood flowing within me and
the bones in my muscle within my fingertips, the
brain that commands my heart to weave just
don't have the talent to- stop
I could learn any skills you could
throw on me, just not the ability to
forget about you…
And in all the tragedies I've met, the
wounds I inflicted on myself that
turned into scars through out the years which
made me feel ugly and unloved just
faded one day, when you told me I
was the kind of beautiful you
would spend the rest of your life
loving and laughing with, and
I don't think I'd ever want to
hear that word ever declare in the
same manner you did, because you
made me feel like it belonged to my heart in
the same way that my heart will always
from then and ever, belongs to
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