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it's 1 in the morning and since i'm wired on sugared alcohol and energy drinks i figured i'd go ahead and blog while the memories are still fresh...i mentioned in a previous blog that i was going to the playboy mansion for an espy's party. that night was this night and boy was it a night.
rewind to earlier today:
so i was a nervous ball of goo the entire day. could hardly eat...was wired like i don't even know what but thankfully i made it through and had enough sanity to drive to my neighborhood, pick up some stuff for the beauty process and then head over to b's house to primp and prod.
i spent an hour trying to get rid of tan lines with those self spray tanners...for all the ladies out there wondering if they work...wondering if there really is a perfect place over the rainbow...i'm sorry to tell ya but they suck. i had some gnarly brown goo everywhere so i scrapped that idea and went for the dark bare minerals. that ish worked like a charm. the nerve balls in my gut calmed down and i was able to do the dang thing after that.
b and i had a blast getting ready...crackin' jokes and discussing our hopes for the night. this was all about networking for me and by golly did i do it! i'm proud of myself actually!
so we get to the place where the shuttle takes you and the butterflies came...in no time we were rounding the curve and looking smack dab at the mansion and the rest of the night was an awesome blur of fun. the place is smaller than what i thought...it looks like this huge sprawling land on tv...not so much but come on...is anything on tv NOT a disappointment in person?
so there's tons of great food, we grub on sushi, beef, chocolate covered strawberries, veggie chili and drink yummy cocktails the bar tender referred to as "the playboy martini"...it was all good but i saw tons of celebs that were skinny as heck so i wasn't grubbin like my usual self. lol...i fell prey to the pressure.
i can't even list all the cool peeps we saw BUT we did ride the shuttle with the guy from fantastic four (the human torch). he's much shorter than i expected...AND we chilled in a V.I.P. area with the cutie from "never been kissed"...i suck at names so just hang with me here...he was the main guy character/teacher.
anyways the first guy to approach ended up being really cool. he does stuff in the entertainment industry so we jibber jabbered for awhile. we're supposed to do lunch some time soon : ) midwestern gentle soul...gotta love 'em. he's got some great connects...after meeting him i was on cloud nine. (career wise)
then we met a chef from a pretty fancy schmancy restaurant here in la but he was a bit inebriated and almost caused me to fall in the pool that leads to the grotto (where jerpies and instant pregnancy occur) so he was a no no but then this awesome athlete (no names yo) came up and started talking to me...i mentioned where i was from and since he's from around the same area (shout out to the midwest again!) he gave me the lovely nickname "hometown" and has vowed to help me with my career. introductions work for me!!!
i felt pretty good about my networking abilities at that point. i'm including some photos of me and some folks, one was a sweetheart playboy bunny/painted chick that pulled me aside to tell me i was pretty : ) when a girl who's so perfect she can be painted tells ya you're swell it makes ya glow a bit...la has definitely gotten to me lol
all in all it was a blast...met a lot of phenomenal athletes (espy's remember) and hung with some great gals. i felt like the naughty cinderella in the room lol. at the stroke of midnight we left (seriously did) and that was that. no hugh...kendra (the sporty girlfriend was there) but that was it.
the end : )
vip bracelets were our friend
one of the bunnies...i had to airbrush a bit...
c & b
the outside of the grotto...
THE marcus allen! go chiefs!
the closest these two ladies would get to the grotto's water
blue gals in the blue vip
even the zoo animals get frisky
more pics to come!!!
felt like a naughty cinderella
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Wow-what craziness! Glad you guys had a fun and productive evening. You looked lovely!!ReplyDelete
looks like u had a geat time sisterReplyDelete
- Melissa RJuly 15, 2008 at 7:35 PM
Have I ever told you how jealous I am... this is so awesome, I am glad you had a great time, can't wait to see more pic's!ReplyDelete
Girl, you DID look beautiful! It's no wonder the playmates were coming up to you. ;)ReplyDelete
Seriously, so exciting!!!
Michael Vartan??? That dude used to make me drool.ReplyDelete
And you look beauteous....way better unpainted! :)
I'm just now reading this but HOW EXCITING!?! Ditto-- you looked GREAT!ReplyDelete
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Like everyone else in the free world today, the US election results are all I can think of this morning. "Gobsmacked" seems as appropriate a word as I can think of for what I am feeling. I am aghast' that such a paradoxical fool has been dubbed the winner. In my humble opinion nobody really won in this election, such is the folly of the people who voted with their guts instead of their brains.
To my American friends, I am truly sorry. Sorry that you woke up to a world in disbelief and in utter horror at the results of your election. I am sorry that today and in the days to come you will probably feel belittled and defensive and scared about what will become of your great nation. I am sorry that you all felt so compelled to vote in this troll of a man because you thought it was the way to a better future, in spite of himself. I was a librarian for some time and have always loved literature and last night, when I could not stand to watch the reporting on television any longer, I tried to sleep. When I closed my eyes, this passage haunted me:
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"
― Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There

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The Book of Soyga, also known as Alderaia is a 16th century treatise on magic.
One copy is known to have been owned by John Dee.
The book was thought to have been lost, until 1994, when two manuscript copies located in the British Library (Sloane MS. 8) and the Bodleian Library (Bodley MS. 908), under the title Aldaraia sive Soyga vocor by Dee scholar Deborah Harkness. The Sloane 8 version is also described as Tractatus Astrologico Magicus.
Elias Ashmole recorded that the Duke of Lauderdale owned a manuscript titled Aldaraia sive Soyga vocor that had formerly belonged to Dee. The manuscript was sold at auction in 1692 and is now probably Sloane MS. 8
Jim Reeds in 'John Dee and the Magic Tables in the Book of Soyga' has analysed the documents in his work 'John Dee and the Magic Tables in the Book of Soyga' - a PDF of which is here [2]
More information on the Wikipedia page [3].
The Clavis article on the Book is [4]. Another site is [5]. See also the edited and translated version by Jane Kupin here [6] (Checked October 2017)


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- Journal of the Royal Society Interface
- Interface Focus
- Notes and Records of the Royal Society
- Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society
Philosophical Transactions is the oldest and longest-running scientific journal in the world, having first been published in March 1665 by the first Secretary of the Society Henry Oldenburg. It now publishes themed issues on specific topics and is currently divided into two parts; A, which deals with mathematics and the physical sciences, and B, which deals with the biological sciences. Proceedings of the Royal Society consists of freely submitted research articles and is similarly divided into two parts. Biology Letters publishes short research articles and opinion pieces on all areas of biology and was launched in 2005. Journal of the Royal Society Interface publishes cross-disciplinary research at the boundary between the physical and life sciences, while Interface Focus, publishes themed issue in the same areas. Notes and Records is the Society's journal on the history of science. Biographical Memoirs is published annually and contains extended obituaries of deceased Fellows. Open Biology is an open access journal covering biology at the molecular and cellular level. All the Society's journals are peer-reviewed.
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After watching those episodes, it inspired my mum and I to take our own little road trip together. We took our little trip was back in May 2007, but I thought I would dig out some old photos and reminisce.
|For starters, I had never driven outside of NSW/ACT, so it was a little exciting when I crossed the Victorian border as a driver!
|We drove straight down, through Cooma, with a quick lunch at Cann River and straight on to our first stop Lakes Entrance.
|Lakes Entrance is a pretty nice place. It's really flat, there are lots of lakes, bridges and the famous Ninety Mile Beach. It's a wonderful relaxing place and because it's so flat, it's really walkable.
All along the main road, there are wooden carved sculptures in honour of the men and women who fought in WW1.
|Right near the beach is the Surf Lifesaving Club. For some reason it reminded me of the surf club in Home & Away. :)
|As mentioned, there's a stack of bridges. Lots of fun to walk around and explore.
On to Melbourne.....
After a couple of days in Lakes E, we were keen to get back on the road. We drove on to Melbourne only stopping for a quick toilet break and to buy a new album ("Nine Lime Avenue" - which will now and forever remind me of this trip).
We stayed with some old family friends who live pretty darn close to the city. The below photo is the view from their balcony.
|Whenever we are in Melbourne we've created a tradition.... we like to go to the 35th floor of the Sofitel Hotel. Then go to the men's toilets for the most amazing full window view of the city.... can you believe this is taken in a bathroom? There are full length views in the ladies too, but it's not quite as good.
|We went to a couple of places mum had actually been to when she was on the Lakes Entrance school trip back when she was 12. One of these places was the Shrine of Remembrance (above). We were there right in time for a very touching ceremony. It had us thinking of loved ones who had fought and are no longer with us.
|Another must when you are in Melbourne.... go for a walk along the Yarra.


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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
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A possible suspect vehicle is an early 1990's Toyota pickup truck with a regular cab. Officers were able to gather evidence, and the investigation is ongoing.
There is a second vehicle which appears in surveillance video. That vehicle is described as a larger pickup truck or SUV, possibly with four doors. The vehicle has two-tone paint, with a light color on the upper portion of the vehicle and a darker color on the lower portion.
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The End and the Beginning
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Da Lat
Da Lat city has its own special atmosphere. Situated high above in the mountains and surrounded by lakes, waterfalls and pine forests Dalat has lots of landmarks and landscapes you can admire. Da Lat was built by the French, that's why it differs so much from other Vietnamese cities. Architecture, nature, history and arts of Da Lat are very interesting. We are going to show you why this unusual Vietnamese city is really a must-see for every tourist in Mui Ne.
Da Lat historyDa Lat is located about 1500 meters above the sea level, 300 km away from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and 200 km away from the resort of Mui Ne. Allegedly, local tribe of Lat people called this place "the river of Lats" – Da Lat. It also has many unofficial names. It's called "the small Paris", because the city was built by the French to escape from hot and stuffy Saigon. Or "the city of never ending spring" for its fresh humid air and low (for South of Vietnam) annual temperature. And even "the Swiss Alps in Vietnam", because the views of mountain chains of Da Lat might remind of Alps.
Coffee plantations and serpentine roads on the way to Da LatDa Lat is famous for its tea and coffee, that's why the first stop in our journey is at a coffee plantation. Then after climbing up the serpentine road we'll make another stop at a natural view point to admire wonderful mountain landscapes.
Prenn and Datanla waterfallsThere are some landmarks on the way to Da Lat you can't miss. Those are Prenn and Datanla waterfalls.
Chuk Lam MonasteryAfter that you head to Chuk Lam Monastery. To get there you can use a cable car or a minibus, if you're afraid of heights. But don't forget: if you choose the cable car, you can enjoy a bird's-eye view of Da Lat.
The Crazy House HotelThat's not the end of our journey. So we head to one of the most unusual building in Vietnam. We're talking about the Crazy House Hotel. It's not just a usual hotel, it's a real museum of surrealistic architecture. This hotel reminds most of a small house out of some fairy tale.
Sitting Buddha templeThe Sitting Buddha temple is the next landmark on our way.
Silk fabricVietnam if famous for its silks. So another point of interest we offer you to visit in Da Lat is a silk fabric. You can see amazing pictures made of silk here, and also watch Vietnamese experts working right in front of you.
Tea and coffee shop in Da LatYou can buy famous Da Lat coffee and tea in a special shop we'll definitely stop at.
Da Lat vineWell-known Vietnamese vine of the same name is produced in Da Lat. All out tour to Da Lat include a tasty dinner with this famous vine.
Flower garden in Da LatFlower Garden is located in the center of Da Lat (it's only a part of 2-days tour). It's a beautiful park with multiple orchids and other blooming plants.
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All hotel rooms in Sorong City have been full since a few days before the agenda of the Commemoration of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction held by BNPB. In fact, all of the rental cars were already booked out despite the committee also provides the buses from the local Transport Department to pick up the participants. There are about 3,000 participants from various elements of both government and non-government that crowded the ACC (Aimas Convention Center) which is located in Sorong, West Papua Province.
From 22-25 October, the participants who mostly from out of town and outside this area will be in Sorong City. They are humanitarian activists in the field of disaster management from all provinces in Indonesia. That 3,000 figure becomes a strategic number to support tourism in West Papua, especially Manokwari and Sorong Raya (Raja Ampat).
At first glance looking and comparing the many writings in the media, Sorong City does show its growth. Its position as a transit city with Domine Eduard Osok Airport (DEO) became the cause of this city to be seemed more alive with activities even until at night when lights decorated the hotel rooms and also the streets.
The 13th of October has been designated as the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction and has been an annual national agenda in Indonesia since 2013. Willem Rampangilei, Head of BNPB, in his speech he stated that the theme for 2017's commemoration is "Disaster Risk Reduction as the Development Investment".
As one of the participants who follows the flow of event, it's like I'm seeing two realities that go hand in hand at the moment. On one hand, I'm looking at a city that wants to keep growing to increase its income. On the other hand, I am reminded that we are all living in a land that is prone to disaster. Therefore, it is important to continue mainstreaming awareness of disaster risk reduction in every development effort.
This development effort when likened, is like a family that is building the household economy. The investment for the household economy depends on the form of business. The most common thing to do is to put the investment in the vehicle for business, both two-wheeled and four-wheeled. To minimize the risk that may occur in doing the business, the vehicle is insured.
Insurance is an easy choice to protect the assets owned. Especially if the vehicle is the only means of the family to earn their economic income. However, this logic is not the same for bigger things. A province that is actively building, cannot necessarily insure the infrastructure they build to reduce disaster risks on development investment that has been done. Development planning is a major factor in addressing future disaster risks. This has become a major investment to reduce disaster risks for infrastructure and people in the region.
BNPB has stated that at the end of the period President Joko Widodo takes office, the disaster risk index will decrease by 30% as defined in the RPJMN (The Medium Term of Development Plan 2015-2019). This was reiterated by Mr. Willem Rampangilei at ACC. Therefore, it is fitting that we all hope that the Indonesian Government will weigh all the environmental studies for the balanced development of nature. It is common to us that the territory of the Republic of Indonesia lies on two active volcanic plates, the Pacific and India-Australia.
Planning development that is ignored with the reality of this nature, in the end it will bring a new disaster that really does not need to happen. In big cities many story about the flood suddenly hit since the housing compound was built. There is also a tragic story about mining that occurs on a large scale without regard to the environment. And fresh from our memories is the ever-increasing case of forest and land fires. All that happens because there is no balance between the growth of infrastructure and natural ecosystems.
Sorong City is similar to other cities that are actively building. Moreover, President Joko Widodo intensively seeks inter-regional connectivity with land, sea and air connections. One of them is the Sea Toll targeting the area of West Papua and surrounding areas with the construction of a dock in the city of Sorong.
This brings hope for a better economic change. But on the other hand can also bring disaster if we cannot manage well. Therefore, awareness of disaster risk reduction should be synchronized between government and society. This is not just the mandate and responsibility of BNPB alone. However, it also becomes the main awareness and priority in every ministry and institution in government so that development planning always considers the vulnerability map in Indonesia. ● Antonius Banu, Pr.
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The Stahlhelm
One of the most iconic pieces of equipment issued to the German solider of WW2 was his Steel Helmet (Stahlhelm).
It's origins can be traced back to the models of helmet produced from 1916 onwards during the First World War, when it was recognised that the traditional spiked Picklehaube may not offer the best protection to Soldiers engaged in trench warfare.
The helmets were designed not to protect the head from direct bullet
impacts, but to protect the wearer from artillery fragments and falling
debris whilst huddled down in the trenches.
As with all helmets, the design featured the protective 'dome' to protect the skull, but also incorporated an elongated brim slanting outwards to cover and protect the eyes and face and a skirt that flaired out giving protection to the ears and neck - giving the classic 'coal scuttle' shape.
Another noticeable feature of the WW1 Stahlhelm were the raised ventilation lugs. These were incorporated into designs as a means of letting out heat if the helmet was worn for long periods. It was also intended to hang a thicker brow plate from them which was made from 5mm thick steel meant to protect the wearer from enemy headshots.
The vast surplus of these helmets were used by the German Interwar Army (The Reichswehr) paramilitary groups such as the Freikorps and then later by the Wehrmacht as the Army became known in 1935. This is illustrated with the pictured example of an M18 cavalry / radio operators helmet which has been finished in the early war 'Apple Green' paint colour and had the appropriate insignia added to it.
The Stahlhelm 35
In 1934 work began on improving the old design with a view to producing a more lightweight and compact version. The helmet was formed on a press and retained the rolled edge of it's predecessors. The ventilation lugs were dropped in favour of hollow rivets which were inserted into the shell and the improved and more comfortable 'M-1931' pattern liner developed in the interwar period was fitted to this and all subsequent designs by the means of 3 split pins.
The helmet shells were stamped with a run number on the back skirt and and the initials of the maker and shell size in centimeters on the left
In the case of the helmets designated for Army use, they were finished in the standard army field grey colour with a smooth finish. That said, it is difficult to get an exact match to what field grey actually was. It is widely thought that the colour was RAL 6006, as was the case with most other field gear. However, the shades of this varied between factory to factory, application and how the batch of paint was mixed, so it is rare indeed to find 2 helmets that match in colour.
Once sprayed, decals were affixed – the national colours (Tricolour) to the right and the Wehrmacht Army Eagle applied to the left underneath the ventilation holes.
The Stahlhelm 40
Modifications to the M35 came in the form of the Model 40 helmet. Again produced with a rolled edge and at a glance not majorly different in appearance to it's predecessor. Improvements in steel quality and manufacturing led to a slightly heavier weight and a different shape. The major change with this model was that the air holes were pressed directly into the helmet reducing the time and materials taken up by the previous method of inserting the separate ventilation rivets.
Lessons were learned from the experience of the men who had fought in the early campaigns of the War and in 1940 orders were issued to finish the helmets in a rough non-reflective textured paint and also to remove the Tricolour in an effort to aid the camoflaguing of Infantry men in battle.
The owners of the older helmets either tried to scratch the decal off or painted over them to cover them up as can be seen in some of the many field repainted examples.
The Stahlhelm 42
Sometimes known as the 'razor edge' the M42 final model to roll of production lines. It's design was based on speeding up production and once again to lessen materials used. As per the M40, the air vents were pressed into the helmet, but due to the hot-stamping method of manufacture, the edges were no longer rolled inwards and the helmet was left with a distinct rim around it.
These final model helmets were then mass produced until the end of the war.
By this time, the Army eagle decal was also being phased out due to shortages, but if stocks remained or if helmets had been in storage prior to the orders, it is not uncommon to find examples with insignia.
Makers Stamps & Meanings
|ET (or CKL)
|FS (or EF)
|Emaillierwerke AG
|Vereinigte Deutsche Nikelwerke
|SE (or HKP)
|Sachsische Emaillier u. Stanzwerke
Stamps to show maker and size of shell and the 4 number production run.
Liner & Shell sizes
|Liner size
|Shell size
|Head size
|Very small
|Extra large
The model-31 liner system
This liner replaced those fitted to earlier helmets and was fitted to all M35, M40 and M42 helmet shells during the war.
The liner band was made initially from aluminium but this was found
to crack at certain stress points with use, so it was eventually produced
from a more durable zinc coated steel. Over the ears, 2 mounts to hold
the 'D' rings were rivited into place onto which was fitted the leather
Weaved into the outer band was another band made from a more flexible
sheet metal onto which 5 flat sheet steel bars were rivited. This system
acted like a spring allowing some movement and the ability to absorb
any blows to the head.
A leather liner was then fitted, held in place by use of small pins.
The liner had either 8 or 9 fingers depending on it's size and a drawstring
at the top which could be tied up or slackened off to suit the wearers
To identify makers and sizes, the finished unit recieved a stamp above
the left ear. The first digits would be the shell size the liner was
suitable for followed by n.A. (standing for 'Neue Art') and finally the
head size of the liner.
So, for a size 66 shell, the liner would be marked as '66 n.A. 58'
M31 liner, 2 peice chin strap and split pins. ...............................Internal view of the liner inside the helmet shell.
Helmet Decals
Some of the more commonly found helmet decals
Party Shield & SS Runes ................................................................. Tri Colour & Heer Eagle
Tri Colour & Luftwaffe Eagle............................................................sTri Colour & Kriegsmarine Eagle
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This time last week, everyone thought we'd all seen our last Friday.
Between dire predictions about Hurricane Irma and the threat of an imminent North Korea provocation, 10Y yields had plunged to below 2.02% and the dollar was trying to recover from an overnight dive that left everyone wondering where the bottom was.
Fast forward a week and everyone couldn't be happier. The #failing Irma did some #bigly damage, but wasn't as catastrophic as feared, and apparently, a missile launch on Friday is far preferable to a missile launch over the weekend as the urgency of buying the dip leaves no time for thinking through the ramifications of a rogue state firing projectiles over Japan.
It was the best week since Macron for the S&P which closed at a record high on Friday as did the Dow.
Good week for the dollar (best week for the Bloomberg dollar index since February). DXY pared gains mid-week, but is still up 0.9% since the end of last week:
10Y yields rose a truly impressive 18bps off last week's YTD low:
USDJPY is up more than 3% from last Friday's nadir…
…while the yen fell some 6% against the surging pound.
Speaking of the pound, it's stolen the spotlight from the euro and the yuan in FX land. The BoE's hawkish lean, Carney on board with a hike, and a dove-turned hawk in Gertjan Vlieghe led directly to this:
That of course made things tough for the FTSE which had a rough couple of days…
…and is now sitting at a 4-month low as the pound surges to a post-Brexit high:
This was the worst week of the year for the yuan, as weaker fixings combined with the removal of a reserve requirement on forwards did the trick in terms of reversing what seemed like an inexorable rally:
Best week for crude since July as WTI rose more than 5%. "The main reason prices moved up so sharply this week is the more bullish demand outlook epitomized by the IEA oil market report," Michael Lynch, president of Strategic Energy & Economic Research said, stating the obvious. "People are looking for the price to go ahead and settle above $50 a barrel, but they need some more than just the current news," he added.
EM credit spreads hit post-crisis lows (because what could go wrong?):
Bitcoin rebounded after plunging early Friday on fresh China crackdown news. So while there was some respite from the Jamie Dimon dip, things are looking rather tenuous of late:
Japanese shares not only shook off the North Korea news, they actually managed their best week since April, thanks in no small part to yen selling. Meanwhile, South Korean equities were similarly undeterred by the Kim threat, as the Kospi rose 1.8%, snapping a two-week losing streak:
Although it looks like domestic institutions were buying while foreign investors were selling:
Volatility spiked early on Friday following the missile launch, but fell throughout the session:
And so, here we are heading into the weekend on a completely different note than last weekend.
"It's Friday, you ain't got no Irma, and you ain't got sh*% to worry about"…


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Dear Pixham Residents,
First of all, a big thank-you to all those residents and community organisations who have already supported or have become members of the Pixham Residents Association. In our first year we have gained the support Downsvale Nursing Home, St Marys Church, St Martins School, the Sports Association (Football, Cricket and Athletics), the Scouts and Friends Provident together with the Dorking & District Preservation Society. Out of the 374 properties in the electoral area of Pixham, we have currently 116 paid-up households in the Association.
The Pixham electoral area includes properties in Bradley Lane (Denbies Estate) and the Box Hill Cottages, together with Riverdale, the Watermill, Mole Hill, Keepers Cottage and properties in Pixham Lane and off all side roads there are.
Our aims as an Association are simple – To support and develop our community by providing a credible forum for the residents who live within it to get involved and make a difference, (and have hopefully have some fun in doing so!).
A Residents Association only works if it has the support of its residents, so please show your support by becoming a member – it only costs £2.50 per household per year. We are a non-profit making organisation and all the Committee members who administer the association give their time for free. Your contribution will go towards the running of an association that has already started to tackle issues such as:
– Traffic; We have set up a community Speedwatch programme and we are engaged in discussions with the local authorities designed to tackle this ever increasing issue
– Giving Pixham an identity through signage and through the news letter and website
– To have some fun! You can see on the web-site just some of the activities already run this year and there's loads more to come during the course of 2009, such as a Pixham Funday due to take place on Saturday 27th June.
If you would like to become a member, please put £2.50 into an envelope and drop it off at my house, my address is shown below. If you would like to make your contribution via a cheque as apposed to cash, please make it payable to: 'Pixham Residents Association'
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Charles Louis "Chuck" Brown (August 22, 1936 - May 16, 2012) was an American guitarist and singer who is affectionately called "the Godfather of Go-go". Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed in and around Washington, D.C. in the mid and late 1970s. While its musical classification, influences, and origins are debated, Brown is regarded as the fundamental force behind the creation of go-go music.
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Charles Louis Brown was born on August 22, 1936 in Gaston, North Carolina. Brown's mother, Lyla Brown, was a housekeeper, and his father, Albert Louis Moody, was a United States Marine. Brown's father, however, was not present in his life, and Brown lived in poverty. When Chuck Brown was six years old, he moved to Washington, DC in 1942, and at 15 he started to live on the streets. He did not graduate high school; Brown quit school and decided to perform odd jobs to make money, including shining shoes.
In the 1950s, Brown was convicted of murder and served eight years in Lorton Correctional Complex. At first, the case was tried as aggravated assault; however, it was moved up to murder once the victim died. Brown stated that his actions were in self-defense. In prison, he traded cigarettes for a guitar, which was how his love for the instrument began. When Brown completed his sentence, he moved back to Washington, DC and worked as a truck driver, a bricklayer, and a sparring partner at multiple boxing gyms. He also started to perform at parties throughout the area; however, he could not play at venues that served liquor, because his parole officer would not allow it.
Chuck Brown died on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Baltimore's Johns Hopkins Hospital of multiple organ failure, including heart failure. He was 75 years old. Several weeks prior to his death, he had postponed and canceled shows due to hospitalization for pneumonia. His interment was at Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf, Maryland.
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