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Is Your Child Begging for a Puppy?
It has happened; your kid is asking for a puppy – and he is NOT letting up. You've explained that you don't want a dog in your house; dogs shed, drool, bark, jump up on people and have accidents in the house. Your child (who is far more intelligent than you gave him credit for) explains that there are non-shedding, non-drooling dogs. There are even dogs that don't bark! And for the ones that do, you can train them not to bark – or only to bark on command. And you can train them to do whatever you want (or don't want) them to do! You inform Jr. that you don't want the responsibility of caring for a dog and, of course, Jr. insists that he will take care of the dog and you won't have to do ANYTHING!
This is where most parents start to struggle. You know that within a week you'll be 100% responsible for anything and everything the new puppy does; but Jr. doesn't believe you! Jr. insists that you're wrong! And Jr. feels hurt and betrayed that you don't trust him with this task. So what do you do? You give Jr. the opportunity to PROVE it! You tell Jr. that if he wants a puppy, it's going to take some time – as in several years time – and if he can show you that he's responsible enough, then yes, you will let him have a puppy. Most kids will never get there – and if they do, you really will be able to live with a non-shedding, non-drooling, non-barking, accident-free dog in your house with minimal effort on your part!
Sounds too good to be true, but it really does work. If you're truly not willing to let Jr. have a dog – EVER – this same process can be used to make Jr. feel better about not getting a dog while teaching him valuable life lessons (I personally believe EVERY child should go through this process, whether they end up with a dog or not). Each of these pets (until you reach "dog") can be kept in Jr.'s room, where they won't bother you or other members of the household that may be allergic.
The trick is to start with a small and simple pet (like a beta) and work your way up. The child really does have to do EVERYTHING. First, take him to the library and help him learn how to research in books and online. Next, he must tell you what he has learned (or, if he's a little older, provide a written report) and make a list of all the supplies he'll need. Then you help him shop for supplies online until he knows how much money he needs (lessons in shopping and money management). Help him decide the best source for his new pet - is a pet store okay or is a breeder a more responsible option? - and help him develop and carry out a plan to save the money. Depending on his age, this plan may include mom and dad "matching" his earnings or helping out in some other way once he's done the agreed upon chores, work, etc. Finally, you let him make his purchase. Betas are rather boring pets and if your child can successfully care for a beta for one year, he's already proven he's more responsible than you thought he was. If he fails and the beta dies, you don't have to feel as bad as if he caused the death of a more sentient animal, such as a cat or dog. You may be lenient if the beta dies for reasons outside his control – in this case, you simply replace the beta and don't make him start his year over.
Once he can keep a fish for a year, you let him move on to a slightly more complicated pet for 1-2 years and start the process over (research, discussion, shopping, saving money, purchasing and keeping the pet). This pet can be a hamster, gerbil, mouse, rabbit or guinea pig. Keep in mind that rabbits and guinea pigs live up to 10 years or more, so you may want to stick with a smaller pet with a 1-4 year lifespan - unless you're willing to keep this pet its entire life when you can't find a loving home later. Stay away from birds, ferrets, chinchillas, reptiles, amphibians and other exotic pets; these are far too complicated for a young child to manage properly. And don't forget about the beta! Betas have varying life spans and some can live for several years. Jr. will now be caring for both the beta and the small pet until the beta dies (next great learning opportunity: dealing with death and loss*).
*If you're not willing to teach your child to deal with death and loss, you should NEVER bring an animal into the home. I hated seeing parents run to the pet store with Jr.'s dead fish, hamster, bird, etc. and frantically inform me that they had to replace it with an identical animal before Jr. got home from school. I hate to break it to you, but Jr. isn't stupid. Jr. will notice. And now Jr. has to learn to deal with death AND with losing his trust in his parents – and he has to do it on his own because you're pretending nothing happened. Don't do it. Either teach your child to deal with loss or don't get your child a pet.
At this point, you should have a pretty good idea whether or not Jr. will be able to care for a puppy or adult rescue dog. You may want to add a third pet or move straight to a dog, but in either case, Jr. should be at least 12 years old before moving onto anything more complicated. Rats make a perfect third step, since they are incredibly docile, don't smell (unless Jr. fails to replace the bedding), keep themselves clean, and are very dog-like. They can be trained to go in a litter box, learn their names and the names of their cage-mates, come when called, and do a variety of tricks (such as standing on their hind legs, turning in circles, running a maze, etc.). Requiring Jr. to get a pair of rats (rats are extremely social and cannot be kept solitary) and to successfully train them to do a variety of tasks can be the perfect "final test" before getting a dog. If Jr. was already older when you began this process, pet rats can be used as the second pet and the third step can be skipped over. Keep in mind that none of these "steps" are set-in-stone; it is up to you as the parent to know your individual children and tailor this process to meet each of their needs.
Finally, Jr. can begin preparing to bring home a dog (unless you're one of the NO DOGS EVER parents). The research phase of this process should take a very long time. Jr. should read a variety of books on training, socializing, communicating with, feeding and generally caring for a dog. He should look up local trainers and have enough money saved to pay for a socialization class as well as a set of in-home training sessions (most personal trainers offer a "pack-of-four" sessions or something similar). He should take the time to teach the family what he has learned and decide in advance, with the family, what rules the dog will have to follow and how the dog will be trained (any family member who participates in training must follow the exact same training style to avoid confusing the dog). Jr. must then research breeds, breeders, rescue dogs and rescue groups to determine what dog will be the best fit for your family (not just for him!) and where to get a dog from (NEVER get a dog from a pet store). Keep in mind that rescue dogs come with their own set of problems. If you and your family are not familiar with dogs, a rescue may not be a good choice for a first dog. Have Jr. obtain experience with dogs by offering dog walking to neighbors and friends with dogs. Find someone willing to let Jr. practice training simple behaviors with their dog. You can even have Jr. "dog-sit" for a neighbor or friend to get a feel for what it's like to have a dog in the house. When you actually bring the new dog home, do so at the beginning of summer vacation so Jr. has the entire summer to spend training and housebreaking the dog. If you let Jr. bring the dog home during the school year, you will have to step in and help housebreak the dog when Jr. is at school; so avoid this unless you're truly willing to help.
The golden rule of bringing home a dog is that you keep the dog! Dogs are incredibly social and view their humans as their "family pack." Dogs are incredibly intelligent and they understand when they've been abandoned in the same way a child understands when his father disappears and never returns. It is unfair to bring a dog home and let it settle in only to get rid of it because you failed to train it to behave properly. This is the entire reason you've required Jr. to go through this long process. Make sure you've discussed what Jr. will do with the dog when he goes to college because "getting rid of the dog" is NOT an option. Will the dog stay with mom and dad? Will the dog stay with a friend or family member (in this case, the dog should be bonded to this person BEFORE being left with them)? Does Jr. have to find a way to take the dog with him? These questions should be addressed BEFORE the dog comes home. If you've followed all these steps, Jr. will bring home the right dog for your family. He will care for him properly and do almost all the work. The rest of the family will still have to participate some in helping the dog understand the rules. For example, if the dog is not allowed to beg at the table, but someone in the family continues feeding the dog from the table, the dog is never going to learn. Still, your participation will be minimal – and you'll be able to enjoy having a well-behaved dog in the house and you'll hardly have to do ANYTHING! The best part, however, is that you'll have a well-adjusted Jr. who knows how to handle money, be responsible, work hard, and learn new things.


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Inside Yes: 1968 – 1973
Posted by listeningatlunch in Rock
Asia, Hugh Fielder, john Wetton, Ken Hensley, Les Davidson, Malcolm Dome, Michael Heatley, Mick Box, Osibisa, Rick Wakeman, Roger Dean, Steve Howe, Uriah Heep, Yes
I'm always interested in hearing other opinions of any
given type of music, which is why I've found the
"Inside" DVD series so valuable. This series is devoted to
various Rock bands, and I recently watched "Inside Yes,"
a 2004 DVD release produced by the Classic Rock
Productions, Limited label.
Here, I got an "inside" look at this band's first six albums,
which were produced between 1968 and 1973.
Using the five-star rating system which is a hallmark of
the series, frequent contributors, such as Malcolm Dome
weighed in on the pluses and minuses of each album.
Other insightful commentary was provided from music
journalists, such as Hugh Fielder, Michael Heatley, and
musician/producer, Les Davidson, with the latter providing
"lessons" on the acoustic guitar, to shed light on
some of the music.
Of course, this hour-long film also included vintage live
footage of Yes during these years, complete with the
personnel changes that would remain something of a
constant with this band! Steve Howe (1947 – ) joined
Yes for their third album, "The Yes Album," and he was the
only actual band member who contributed to the film.
The 60-minute bonus feature entitled, "Roger Dean's Views,"
was hosted by keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who joined Yes
for their 1972 album, "Fragile." Beginning with that disc,
Dean's artwork would grace the covers of many Yes albums,
not to mention those from other groups, such as Asia,
Uriah Heep and Osibisa. Most of this feature was narrated
by Dean (1944 – ), with various musicians from the
aforementioned bands weighing in, including John Wetton
from Asia, and Ken Hensley and Mick Box from Uriah Heep.
Due to his distinctive style and the circulation of his art
through record album sales, Dean clearly hit the
mother lode!
Another bonus feature of this disc was a photo gallery
of various Yes musicians, which truly made this DVD
worthwhile viewing for those interested in this seminal
Progressive Rock band, and the artist who was intimately
associated with them. I highly recommend it.

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YOUNGSTOWN -- Old Fort Niagara invites you to "Skip the Mall. Storm the Fort" with a day full of historic activities on the day after Thanksgiving -- for those who'd rather avoid the crowded shopping malls and stores.
According to Old Fort Niagara's Facebook, "the days' activities are targeted for locals, who may have out-of-town company for the long Thanksgiving weekend, and other visitors who are in the area and looking for something different to do."


From the very beginning, Brunswick, Georgia was planned as an example of the way human beings were supposed to live—in harmony with nature, with an abundance of green space for all to enjoy.
The Council of the Royal Colony of Georgia laid out the city of Brunswick in 1771. The concept for the city utilized the Oglethorpe Plan, named after the colony's founder, General James Edward Oglethorpe.
The Council's intention was to create an orderly city, filled with common green space. The design featured a grid-like plan with 14 large and small squares spaced evenly among residential and commercial land lots. These park-like areas were to be deeded to the people of the city in perpetuity, reserved for the common good and enjoyment. They were never to be sold or developed.
But a number are still in use as community gathering spots or parks. Many are waiting for the day when their true potential can be realized.
Signature Squares of Brunswick, a non-profit preservation organization, was founded in 2005 to reclaim and beautify the original colonial parks and squares in the Old Town district of the city. Please join us, learn more about our city–and make history with us!


The biggest building boom in the history of astronomy is upon us. In Chile and Hawaii and in space, astronomers are getting powerful telescopes that dwarf the current state-of-the-art instruments. When the mountain blasting and the mirror polishing are all done, we will have the clearest and most detailed views of outer space ever.
This boom has long been in the works for years, as billion-dollar telescopes don't just fund and plan themselves. Now, these telescopes are starting to break ground. "If it all plays out as expected and budgeted," writes Dennis Overbye in the New York Times, "astronomers of the 2020s will be swimming in petabytes of data streaming from space and the ground." Let's take a closer took at what these billion-dollar telescopes can do for astronomy in the decades to come.
The most powerful light telescopes today are about 10 meters—or just over 30 feet—in diameter. The Thirty Meter Telescope is, well, exactly what it says. This massive telescope will join 12 others already on the top of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, and a groundbreaking is scheduled for October.
The Thirty Meter Telescope's will let in more light than any existing telescope, allowing astronomers look at more distant and fainter objects in the sky. That includes exoplanets and black holes and clues let over from the early universe.
The European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) is even bigger than Hawaii's Thirty Meter Telescope. At 39 meters in diameter, it will be the largest light telescope in the world. But there is a part of its name that is less straightforward: E-ELT is not in Europe. The name comes from the consortium that operates it, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) made up of 14 European countries and Brazil. In the Chilean desert, where high and dry conditions are optimal for astronomy, the ESO already operates 8 telescopes including the Very Large Telescope and ALMA, an array of radio telescopes.
To that, ESO will add the European Extremely Large Telescope. (Where do you go from Very Large, after all?) On June 20 of this year, the official construction of E-ELT began by blasting away the mountaintop where it will stand. E-ELT will be the world's largest light telescope when it is completed a decade from now, and it can gather 13 times more light than today's telescopes. With that power, E-ELT will look for planets of distant stars and signs of dark energy among other things.
The long-awaited—and long-delayed—James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was supposed to launch this year. Since blowing past its initial budget and launch data, NASA promises the ambitious project is on-track for 2018. And it better, because astronomers are eagerly awaiting its data.
Like its predecessor the Hubble Space Telescope, JWST will travel through space, where it won't have to deal with the distortion effects of Earth's atmosphere. Unlike the Hubble, its primary mirror is three times as big. And instead of detecting visible light, JWST is specialized to detect the infrared spectrum. That's because JWST is designed to probe the origins of the early universe. As objects in an expanding universe move away from us, the light that comes from them is redshifted due to the Doppler effect. Incidentally, an infrared camera is also great for detecting heat coming from possible exoplanets.
Image credit for this and the top image: Giant Magellan Telescope.
The Giant Magellan Telescope is made of seven round mirrors, which combined are equivalent to a telescope of 25 meters or 80 feet in diameter. The mountaintop blasting at Las Campanas in Chile happened two years ago, and astronomers are now awaiting the casting and polishing of the 7 mirrors. Because of their size, each mirror can take up to four years to be cooled and polished.
Like the Thirty Meter Telescope and E-ELT, the Giant Magellan Telescope's main asset in its size. It'll also explore topics from all over physics, including exoplanets and the evolution of stars and galaxies.
At just 8.4 meters in diameter, the LSST might seem puny compared to other new telescopes in development. Its primary advantage is not size but speed. From the Pachón Mountain in Chile, the LSST will scan the entire sky every few days. Over years, astronomers will have a movie of objects in the sky evolving and changing. Object of especial interest include asteroids, supernovae, and icy objects past Neptune.


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Dylan by Others
A playlist of great Bob Dylan covers
The idea of putting together a playlist of great Bob Dylan covers came when I listened to Them and their fantastic version of It's All Over Now, Baby Blue. I have to give credit where credit is due. The impetus to revisit the Northern Irish garage rockers who launched the musical career of Van Morrison came from Max at PowerPop and his post about Them tune Mighty Like a Rose.
With so many artists having covered Dylan tunes, finding examples was very easy. The hard part was to limit the list to ten tracks, even though I deliberately focused on his '60s albums for all but one track. I just couldn't help it – Dylan's early phase is the one I know and like the best!
Stevie Wonder/Blowin' in the Wind
Kicking off this playlist is the great Stevie Wonder who included Blowin' in the Wind on his studio album Up-Tight released in May 1966. His cover also came out separately as a single, yielding a No. 9 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Originally, Dylan recorded the track for his second studio album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan from May 1963. I love how Wonder took a folk song and turned it into a beautiful soul tune.
Leon Russell/It's a Hard Rain's a Gonna Fall
When Leon Russell covers a tune, you just know you gonna get something great. It's a Hard Rain's a Gonna Fall was included on his sophomore solo album Leon Russell and the Shelter People that came out in May 1971. The tune is another track from The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.
Tracy Chapman/The Times They Are a-Changin'
Tracy Chapman's version of the title track from Dylan's third studio album The Times They Are a-Changin' is one of my favorite renditions in this playlist. This is from a special concert at New York's Madison Square Garden that took place on October 16, 1992 to celebrate Bob Dylan's 30th anniversary as a recording artist. It was captured on a live double album appropriately titled The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration and released in August 1993. Dylan's original recording first appeared in January 1964.
Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash/It Ain't Me, Babe
I simply couldn't leave out The Man in Black from this collection. Here's Johnny Cash's version of It Ain't Me, Babe featuring June Carter Cash. It was included on The Essential Johnny Cash, a compilation that appeared in February 2002 to commemorate Cash's 70th birthday. The original was part of Another Side of Bob Dylan, his fourth studio album from August 1964.
The Byrds/Mr. Tambourine Man
Not many other things get me as excited as the beautiful jingle-jangle sound of a Rickenbacker electric guitar. I also couldn't think of anyone better in this context than Roger McGuinn and The Byrds who covered various Dylan tunes. My favorite remains Mr. Tambourine Man, their first single released in April 1965. The tune also was the title track of their debut album that came out in June of the same year. Dylan's original was included on Bringing It All Back Home, his fifth studio album from March 1965.
Them/It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Now on to the tune that trigged the idea for the entire list. Them's rendition of It's All Over Now, Baby Blue has to be one of the best Dylan covers of all time. They included it on their second album Them Again from January 1966, the last to feature Van Morrison who subsequently launched a solo career and remains active to this day. Dylan's original is another track from Bringing It All Back Home.
Mick Ronson & David Bowie/Like a Rolling Stone
Until today, I had never heard of this version of Like a Rolling Stone, which appeared on Mick Ronson's final solo album Heaven and Hull from May 1994. For this tune, the ex-Spiders From Mars guitarist teamed up with the former band's frontman David Bowie. What a cool rendition! Dylan first recorded the track for Highway 61 Revisited released in August 1965. The maestro's sixth studio album remains my favorite.
Joe Cocker/Just Like a Woman
A covers playlist definitely has to feature who perhaps is the ultimate master of the cover: Joe Cocker. His take of Just Like a Woman was included on his debut With a Little Help From My from My Friends released in May 1969. That album's title track may well be the ultimate rock cover. As for Dylan, he first recorded the tune for his seventh studio album Blonde on Blonde from June 1966.
Jimi Hendrix/All Along the Watchtower
This next tune was another must to feature. Jimi Hendrix's version of All Along the Watchtower, which appeared on Electric Ladyland, the third and final studio album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, just is absolutely killer! No disrespect to Bob Dylan, who after all penned the song, but after listening to Hendrix, one could be forgiven to forget about the original. Admittedly, I had known this cover for many years before I first heard Dylan's rendition, which he included on his eighth studio album John Wesley Harding released in December 1967.
Indigo Girls/Tangled Up in Blue
I'd like to wrap things up with a beautiful cover of one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs, Tangled Up in Blue. It first appeared on his 15th studio album Blood on the Tracks from January 1975. In October 1995, Atlanta folk rock duo Indigo Girls released a live album titled 1200 Curfews, which features this incredible eight-minute version of the Dylan gem.
Sources: Wikipedia; YouTube
Author christiansmusicmusingsPosted on November 1, 2020 Categories My PlaylistTags 1200 Curfews, All Along the Watchtower, Blood On The Tracks, Blowin' in the Wind, Bob Dylan, Bringing It All Back Home, David Bowie, Electric Ladyland, Folk, Folk-Rock, Heaven and Hull, It Ain't Me Babe, It's a Hard Rain's a Gonna Fall, It's All Over Now Baby Blue, Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Joe Cocker, John Wesley Harding, Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Just Like a Woman, Leon Russell, Leon Russell and the Shelter People, Like A Rolling Stone, Mick Ronson, Mr. Tambourine Man, Rock, Roger McGuinn, Soul, Spiders From Mars, Stevie Wonder, Tangled Up In Blue, The Byrds, The Essential Johnny Cash, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, The Indigo Girls, The Times They Are A-Changin', Them, Tracy Chapman, Up-Tight, With a Little Help From My from My Friends14 Comments on Dylan by Others
My Playlist: Thin Lizzy
While I wouldn't call myself an all-out Thin Lizzy fan, I dig many of the Irish rock band's songs I know and definitely feel they would have deserved getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Also, how many rock bands can you name that were fronted by a kick-ass black bassist and lead vocalist? Wikipedia calls Phil Lynott the "first black Irishman to achieve commercial success in the field of rock music." While I'm not sure how many other black rock artists come from Ireland, Thin Lizzy were more than just a multi-cultural band. They also transcended religious division, featuring both Catholic and Protestant members during the period of the Northern Ireland conflict. Before getting to some of Thin Lizzy's music, a few words about their history are in order.
Thin Lizzy were founded in December 1969, when former Them members guitarist Eric Bell and keyboard player Eric Wrixon met drummer Brian Downey and vocalist and songwriter Phil Lynott in a Dublin pub. Downey and Lynott were performing there with their band Orphanage. Wrixon exited before Thin Lizzy released their debut single The Farmer. After the band (then a trio) had signed with Decca Records at the end of 1970, they recorded their eponymous debut album that appeared in April 1971. Subsequently, except for Lynott and Downey, the band had many different members that notably included guitarist Gary Moore from 1974 to 1977 and 1978 to 1979.
Thin Lizzy's 1979 lineup with Gary Moore (from left): Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott and Moore
In November 1972, Thin Lizzy scored their first hit with the non-album single Whiskey in the Jar, an Irish traditional song that had first been popularized in 1968 by Irish folk band The Dubliners. I still remember that song received a good deal of radio play in Germany during the '70s and for a long time was the only Thin Lizzy tune I knew. After their initial success, the band lost momentum, and it took them three more years to have their first charting album in the UK, Fighting, released in September 1975. The follow-on Jailbreak from March 1976 finally brought commercial breakthrough and chart success in both the U.K. and the U.S. where the album peaked at no. 18 on the Billboard 200.
Until their breakup in August 1983, Thin Lizzy recorded six more studio albums. Lynott who had released two solo records in 1980 and 1982 went on to form rock band Grand Slam. They didn't manage to secure a recording contract and folded in late 1984. On January 4, 1986, Lynott passed away at the age of 36 from pneumonia and heart failure due to septicemia. In 1996, John Sykes, one of the guitarists in Thin Lizzy's final lineup, decided to revive the band as a tribute. They conducted various tours over the years until Sykes' departure in June 2009. Shortly thereafter, Scott Gorham who had played guitar with Thin Lizzy since 1974, started putting together another lineup. In 2012, Thin Lizzy offspring Black Star Riders was formed to record new material. Thin Lizzy has continued to gig occasionally, most recently last summer. Time for some music!
Let's kick it off with Whiskey in the Jar. The song's great twin lead guitar parts were one of the features that attracted me to Thin Lizzy. I still dig that sound. Apparently, the band wasn't happy about Decca's release of their cover of the tune, feeling it did not represent their sound.
Here's a nice rocker appropriately titled The Rocker. Co-written by Bell, Downey and Lynott, the song was included on Vagabonds of the Western World, Thin Lizzy's third studio album that came out in November 1973 in the wake of the Whiskey in the Jar single. Unlike that tune, The Rocker only charted in Ireland where it went to no. 14.
Next up: Rosalie, the great opener to Thin Lizzy's fifth studio album Fighting. The track was written by Bob Seger who first recorded it on his 1973 album Back in '72.
The follow-on album Jailbreak became Thin Lizzy's best-selling record and also their highest-charting in the U.S. Undoubtedly, that performance was fueled by the classic The Boys Are Back in Town, which remain a staple on classic rock rock to this day. Written by Lynott, the band's most successful single is another beautiful example of their seductive twin lead guitar sound.
The soulful Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight) is another Lynott tune I dig. It appeared on Thin Lizzy's eighth studio album Bad Reputation from September 1977. The saxophone part was played by Supertramp saxophonist John Helliwell. Call me crazy, I can hear some influence from Irish fellow artist Van Morrison.
Black Rose: A Rock Legend, released in April 1979, was the only Thin Lizzy album featuring Gary Moore despite his two stints with the band. Here's opener and lead single Waiting for an Alibi written by Lynott. I like the tune's driving bass line, and these twin lead guitar parts never get boring. It became one of the band's most successful singles, reaching no. 9 in the UK and no. 6 in Ireland.
How about two more songs? First is Killer on the Loose, another Lynott composition released in September 1980, just ahead of Thin Lizzy's 10th studio album Chinatown that appeared the following month. Perhaps not surprisingly, the song's lyrics and video, in which Lynott took the persona of a Jack-the-Ripper-type serial killer, created controversy. It probably didn't help that the single coincided with a string of murders by an English serial killer called the Yorkshire Ripper. But one thing is for sure – chart performance didn't suffer. The band scored another top 10 hit in the UK and a no. 5 in Ireland.
The last tune I'd like to call out is Cold Sweat. Co-written by Lynott and Lizzy guitarist John Sykes, it was included in the band's final studio record Thunder and Lightning from March 1983. Here's a clip from Thin Lizzy's supporting farewell tour.
Sources: Wikipedia; Thin Lizzy website; YouTube
Author christiansmusicmusingsPosted on January 19, 2020 January 19, 2020 Categories My PlaylistTags Bad Reputation, Black Rose: A Rock Legend, Black Star Riders, Brian Downey, Cold Sweat, Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight), Eric Bell, Eric Wrixon, Fighting, Gary Moore, Hard Rock, Jailbreak, John Helliwell, John Sykes, Killer on the Loose, Orphanage, Phil Lynott, Rock, Rosalie, Scott Gorham, Supertramp, The Boys Are Back In Town, The Farmer, The Rocker, Them, Thin Lizzy, Thunder and Lightning, Vagabonds of the Western World, Van Morrison10 Comments on My Playlist: Thin Lizzy
When Bs Should Have Been As
While I suspect most folks can tell an anecdote where they feel a teacher or professor did them wrong, you probably figured this post isn't about academic grades, though it is somewhat related to grading. I'm talking about the good old-fashioned single from the last Century. Yep, it's hard to believe that in the age of online streaming and digital downloads there was once was a time when music artists would release singles on vinyl and people would actually buy them!
The most common format of the vinyl single was the 7-inch 45 rpm, which according to Wikipedia was introduced by RCA Victor in March 1949 as a more durable and higher-fidelity replacement for 78 rpm shellac discs. Historically, singles had an A-side and a B-side, and placing a song on the A-side implied it was better than the tune on the flip side. In December 1965, The Beatles disrupted this tradition when they released the first so-called double-A side: We Can Work It Out and Day Tripper. The 70s saw yet another type called double-B, where you had one song on the A-side and two tunes on the B-side. Also known as maxi singles, the initial format was 7 inches and, starting from the mid-70s, 12 inches.
Do singles even matter you might ask. At the end of the day, it's all music, so who cares how it's called. Well, I guess I'm a bit of a music nerd, so I get excited about it. That being said, I never got much into buying 45 rpms myself. In retrospect, that's a good thing, since the handful I ended up were all pretty awful. Three I can still remember include I Was Made For Loving You (Kiss), Heart of Glass (Blondie) and How Could This Go Wrong (Exile) – indeed, how could things have gone so wrong? Well, to my defense it was the disco era and, perhaps more significantly, I was like 12 or 13 years old and slightly less mature!:-)
Before I go any further with this post, I have to give credit where credit is due. The initial inspiration for the topic came from a story on Ultimate Classic Rock about B-sides that became big hits. Then I also remembered that fellow blogger Aphoristic Album Reviews has a recurring feature called Great B-sides. Both together made me curious to do some research and there you have it: a playlist of tunes that initially were released as B-sides, which in my opinion would have deserved an A-side placement or perhaps double-A side status. This doesn't necessarily mean I feel the corresponding A-sides were inferior. With that being said, let's get to it!
What better artist to kick off a rock playlist than with Mr. Rock & Roll, Chuck Berry. In September 1956, he released Brown Eyed Handsome Man, a single from his debut album After School Session. The B-side was Too Much Monkey Business, which I personally prefer over the A-side. Both tunes were written by Berry. Like many of his songs, Too Much Monkey Business was widely covered by others like The Beatles, The Kinks and The Yardbirds. Naming them all would be, well, too much monkey business!
Another 1950s artist I dig is Buddy Holly, a true rock & roll and guitar pioneer who during his short recording career released such amazing music. Here's Not Fade Away, the B-side to Oh, Boy!, a single that appeared in October 1957 under the name of Holly's band The Crickets. Not Fade Away was credited to Charles Hardin, Holly's real name, and Norman Petty. In February 1964, The Rolling Stones released a great cover of the tune, their first U.S. single and one of their first hits.
In November 1964, Them fronted by 19-year-old Van Morrison released a cover of Baby, Please Don't Go, a traditional that had first been popularized by delta blues artist Big Joe Williams in 1935. While Them's take was a great rendition, it was the B-side, Morrison's Gloria, which became the band's first hit, peaking at no. 10 on the British singles charts. Following the song's big success, apparently, Gloria was re-released as a single in 1965, with the garage rocker getting its well-deserved A-side placement. G.L.O.R.I.A., Gloria, G.L.O.R.I.A., Gloria – love this tune!
Another great B-side is I'll Feel A Lot Better by The Byrds, which they put on the flip side of their second single All I Really Want To Do from June 1965. It was written by founding member Gene Clark, the band's main writer of original songs between 1964 and early 1966. Like the Bob Dylan tune All I Really Want To Do, I'll Feel A Lot Better appeared on The Byrds' debut album Mr. Tambourine Man. I'm a huge fan of Roger McGuinn's Rickenbacker jingle-jangle guitar sound. Another reason I've always liked The Byrds is because of their great harmony singing. It's the kind of true music craftsmanship you hardly hear any longer these days.
My next selection won't come as a shock to frequent readers of the blog: I'm The Walrus by The Beatles. Other than the fact that The Fab Four are my all-time favorite band, there's another valid reason I included them in this playlist. You can file this one under 'what were they thinking relegating the tune to the B-side and giving the A-side to Hello Goodbye.' Hello? According to The Beatles Bible, not only was John Lennon's push to make Walrus the A-side overturned by Paul McCartney and George Martin, who both felt Hello Goodbye would be more commercially successful, but it created real resentment from Lennon. And frankly who can blame him! After the band's breakup, he complained "I got sick and tired of being Paul's backup band." Yes, Hello Goodbye ended up peaking at no. 1 but also as one of the worst Beatles singles!
Next up: Born On The Bayou by Creedence Clearwater Revival, the B-side to Proud Mary, a single released in January 1969. Unlike the previous case, I think this is a great example of two killer tunes that are each A-side material. Written by John Fogerty, both songs appeared on CCR's second studio album Bayou Country that also came out in January 1969.
In October 1969, Led Zeppelin issued Led Zeppelin II, only nine months after their debut, and one of their best albums, in my opinion. The opening track Whole Lotta Love was released as a single in November that year. The B-side was Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman). It may not be quite on par with Whole Lotta Love, but it sure as heck is an excellent tune with a great riff. The song was co-written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.
The Needle And The Damage Done is one of my favorite songs from one of my all-time favorite artists: Neil Young. It became the B-side to Old Man, which Young released as a single in April 1972 off Harvest, his excellent fourth studio album that had appeared in February that year.
Also in April 1972, David Bowie came out with Starman, the lead single from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, his fifth studio album and my favorite Bowie record. The B-side was Suffragette City, a kick-ass glam rocker. Like all tracks on Ziggy Stardust, it was written by Bowie.
Of course, this playlist wouldn't be complete without featuring a tune from one of my other all-time favorite bands, The Rolling Stones. I decided to go with When The Whip Comes Down, the B-side to Beast Of Burden, which was released as a single in September 1978. As usually co-written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, both tunes appeared on Some Girls, the Stones' 14th British and 16th U.S. studio album from June that year. That's according to Wikipedia – I didn't count them myself!
Sources: Wikipedia, Ultimate Classic Rock, Radio X, Smooth Radio, Forgotten Hits, The Beatles Bible, YouTube
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Author christiansmusicmusingsPosted on January 23, 2019 November 26, 2020 Categories On This Day in Rock & Roll HistoryTags All Things Must Pass, As Tears Go By, Baby Please Don't Go, Chicago, Chicago III, David Bowie, George Harrison, Get Back, He's So Fine, Heart Of Stone, I Don't Want Your Money, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Let It Be, Marianne Faithfull, My Sweet Lord, On This Day in Rock & Roll History, On This Day in Rock History, Paul McCartney, Petula Clark, Robert Lamm, Ronnie Mack, Station To Station, Terry Kath, The Beatles, The Chiffons, The Rolling Stones, Them, Thin White Duke, Vera Lynn, Walter ParazaiderLeave a comment on On This Day In Rock & Roll History: January 23
Well, If You Ever Plan To Motor West…
Just take my way, it's the highway, it's the best…
Get your kicks on Route 66. These lines of course are the beginning of the opening verse from the well-known R&B standard composed by American songwriter Bobby Troup in 1946. Frequent readers of the blog may notice it's not the first time I write about this tune. So what's going on here?
To me Route 66 simply is one of the best car songs I know, along with Highway Star, Born To Be Wild (wait, isn't that from a famous picture about bikers?) and Radar Love, to name a few others. And, yes, I also enjoy driving and believe a road trip is the best way to explore the U.S., even though it sounds so 20th century! Heck, most of the music I like is from that period as well, so I guess I'm living in the wrong century!
Now that my slight obsession with Route 66 and car travel is out of the way, I thought it would be fun to put together a playlist of different versions of the song. The tune has been covered by numerous artists over the decades. In fact, if I would look long enough, it might even be possible to find 66 versions. While perhaps that may be clever, it would be a bit of overkill, even for a Route 66 fan like me. Therefore, I'd like to keep this post to six versions.
Let's kick things off from the beginning with the first recording of the tune by the King Cole Trio. BTW, the song's full title is (Get Your Kicks) On Route 66. This first recorded version was released in 1946, some 72 years ago! I love that jazz groove and how relaxed the musicians are playing in this clip. It shows that great music stands the test of time.
Next up is the excellent cover by Chuck Berry. He included it on his fifth studio LP from March 1961 New Juke Box Hits. Unlike many of his other tunes he had released before then, it didn't become a hit. Neither did the record, which came out while Berry was in legal trouble that led to 1.5 years of incarceration starting in 1962 – not good for PR!
Perhaps one of the best known covers is the version by The Rolling Stones, which appears on both their 1964 UK and US debut records The Rolling Stones and The Rolling Stones (England's Newest Hit Makers), respectively. Instead, I'm highlighting the 1965 cover by Them from that band's debut The Angry Young Them. I like this take even better than the Stones, and I say this as a Stones fan. The musicians are giving a killer performance here, including great piano and guitar solos, while Van Morrison's voice is a bit reminiscent of Mick Jagger. They don't call him Van the Man for nothing!
Another cool hard-charging cover of Route 66 is by British pub rockers Dr. Feelgood. They included the tune on their 1975 debut Down By The Jetty. I'd go see these guys in a bar!
And how about a largely a cappella version by The Manhattan Transfer? If I see it correctly, the jazz vocal group first recorded Route 66 for their eighth studio album Bop Doo-Wopp, released in 1984. The clip below apparently was captured during a 2008 live performance. There is just something special about a vocal band, particularly if they can sing like these guys!
The last Route 66 cover I'm including here is another nice jazzy version by an unexpected artist: Glenn Frey. I also like the touch of country created by the pedal steel guitar. This version appears on Frey's final studio album After Hours from May 2012, a collection of tunes from the Great American Songbook. It proves what a versatile artist Frey was. Here's the official video – makes me want to snip my fingers right along with the groove.
While I understand there is very little left of the Mother Road, one of these years, I'd like to take that California trip from Chicago to LA, more than 2,000 miles all the way – according to Wikipedia, the original Route 66 covered a total of 2,448 miles. Maybe something for my 66th birthday? Okay, I guess I'm starting to overthink it now!
Author christiansmusicmusingsPosted on February 16, 2018 Categories ListsTags Chuck Berry, Glenn Frey, Jazz, King Cole Trio, R&B, Rock, Route 66, The Manhattan Transfer, ThemLeave a comment on Well, If You Ever Plan To Motor West…


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Home Article THE IMPORTANCE OF GOALS.
THE IMPORTANCE OF GOALS.
Sherry Glied, who's done a lot of the best academic work on health care mandates, has a column on the subject in the latest New England Journal of Medicine. She's honest about the difficulties facing the implementation of any mandate, but arrives, I think, at the right conclusion. "Perhaps the most important benefit of mandates is symbolic," she writes. "By mandating the purchase of health insurance, governments signal to their citizens that coverage is critical. For many uninsured people as well as their families, communities, and elected representatives, this public commitment to coverage may lead to a reassessment of priorities. Although making mandates functional will be demanding, just passing a mandate may serve an important purpose by moving health insurance higher on the agendas of all these constituencies." Glied's point reminds me of Tony Blair's pledge to eliminate child poverty by 2020. It's unlikely, to say the least, that come 2020, not a single child in Britain will be impoverished. But by setting the goal, Blair kicked off a massive government effort to reduce the number of children in poverty, which has actually been quite successful. And even if the efforts fall short, now there's something to measure success and progress against. So too with universal health care. It's one thing to have 47 million uninsured in a country that neither guarantees nor works towards universal coverage. It's quite another when universality is official government policy. When uninsurance becomes a policy problem rather than a political argument, it radically changes the nature of the debate.


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I am thrilled to announce that I will be hosting a FREE succulent topped pumpkin workshop at Anthropologie Carlsbad next Friday Nov. 4th from 10am-12pm. We will be making mini tiger-striped pumpkins or gourds using stunning clippings from the one and only Fairy Blooms!
Refreshments will be served and I will also be hosting a pop-up succulent art shop, for any who are eager to start their holiday gift buying, or just looking for some fun plant decor!
Spaces are limited and registration is required. To register call Anthropologie Carlsbad at 760.436.9110 and add your name to the list.
Hope to see you there! Happy planting!


This is about what you have to do.
Or, more truly, what you think you have to do.
One of my favorite Mary Oliver poems releases a transparent gas. Inhale. The potent but odorless fumes contain a higher-than-normal oxygen content allowing our bodies- including our brains- to perk up. Good writing does this. Don't be alarmed if, upon taking in good poetry, you sense new possibilities for your life. You may experience resistance and even discomfort to these possibilities. You may need to lie down for awhile. You may giggle. You may need to call someone.
May the wondering polish your sense of vocation, giving focus and renewal.
Let the poem have it's way with you today as you adjust your breathing.
If there is something we (this little blogging community) can witness with you, I invite you to offer a comment. Sharing our stories can help everyone. Thanks!


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Gittens, Zoito Earn Weekly Honors
iBerkshires.com Sports 05:31AM / Monday, January 28, 2019 Print Story | Email Story
This week's iBerkshires.com/Adams Commnity Bank Athletes of the Week helped lead their teams in big games that were closer than the final score indicates.
The Drury girls Saturday played the only intra-county game at the annual Coaches vs. Cancer Showcase at Hoosac Valley High School.
And although the Blue Devils came away with a 15-point win over Monument Mountain, it was a one-point game early in the third quarter.
That is when Tess Zoito hit a 3-pointer following a turnover forced by Drury's full-court press.
That triple gave the Blue Devils a 33-29 lead that quickly balooned to 39-31; she later added a free throw in a 12-2 Drury run that changed the complexion of the game.
Zoito ended up with 17 points in the win, Drury's fourth in a row and third of the week.
Drury has another county contest on Monday when it goes to Lee to face another team riding the momentum of a Coaches vs. Cancer win.
The Taconic boys have more momentum than anyone in the county, having won 10 games in a row after Friday's victory at Wahconah.
The final score there was a six-point margin, but most of that came from Taconic's 17-6 first quarter. After that, Wahconah played nearly evenly with the Berkshire County North Division leaders, who needed every bit of the game-high 17 points they got from Quentin Gittens.
"I thought Quentin did a great job penetrating," Taconic coach Bill Heaphy said. "He's just so active. We needed to get some offensive activity on the glass, and we did."
Taconic also needed a couple of tests after a string of mostly lop-sided outcomes.
"This one we knew was going to be tough," Heaphy said. "Wahconah's a good team. They've got good players and are well coached.
"It's actually good for us to be in this situation."
The iBerkshires.com Athlete of the Week is sponsored by Adams Community Bank.


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SOC2 controls : Everything You Need to Know!
In the world of Information Technology, there are a lot of buzzwords and acronyms that you don't understand. As someone who's interested in security, you want to make sure that the people managing your data are competent. The good news is that there's a standard called SOC2 [Systems and Organisation Controls 2] that provides guidelines for how companies can manage their Information Technology Systems so they can be trusted by customers. This article will introduce you to SOC2 Controls and how it can help your company to improve information security.
SOC2 Controls List (Define the types of controls)
The SOC2 framework is an effort to define the quality of controls applied to information systems. It provides an objective, third-party attestation of the controls implemented by a Service Organisation, most often in response to explicit requests from customers or regulators. SOC2 controls are defined in the Trust Services Criteria, which is a standard published by the AICPA. The Trust Services Criteria [TSC] are the detailed specification that provides guidance on how these controls should be designed and implemented.
The SOC2 Controls List is based on the five Trust Service Criteria [TSC] which are:
Security: The Security Service Criteria specifies the requirements for establishing and maintaining a security program to protect data against accidental or malicious loss, alteration, or destruction. This includes the implementation of security controls to ensure that only authorised individuals have access to data and systems. The TSC also addresses encryption methods and tools, as well as disaster recovery planning.
Availability: The Availability Service Criteria specifies the requirements for providing and maintaining a level of service that is adequate to satisfy agreed-upon performance objectives. This TSC addresses backup and recovery procedures, business continuity planning, incident management processes, and capacity planning.
Processing integrity: This TSC addresses the integrity of data and systems to prevent or detect unauthorised modification, deletion, or disclosure. This control maximises usability and availability so that the information retained is reliable for its intended use. This service criterion considers how information is encrypted and protected against unauthorised access. It specifies the requirements for ensuring that actions taken by users of information systems are consistent with business processes and policies. The TSC addresses data validity, sequence numbering, and privacy protection.
Confidentiality: This TSC addresses the confidentiality of information. It specifies the requirements for ensuring that only authorised users have access to data, and that information is not disclosed to unauthorised parties even when an attacker can compromise a system. This service criterion considers how data is protected against unauthorised access by specifying controls over user authentication, session hijacking prevention, encryption, and secure communications.
Privacy: This TSC addresses the privacy of information. It specifies the requirements for ensuring that individuals are not identified or monitored by unauthorised parties, even when an attacker can compromise a system. This service criterion considers how data is protected against unauthorised access by specifying controls over user authentication and session hijacking prevention as well as encryption to protect data at rest and in transit. It addresses how a system protects the identity of individuals, including their name, address, and other personal information. This criterion also addresses how systems protect sensitive group information such as health and financial data.
SOC2 Framework derives the SOC2 Controls from the Committee of Sponsoring Organisations of the Treadway Commission [COSO] framework and describes four additional controls. They are:
Logical and Physical Access Controls: In order to prevent unauthorised access, or modification of data, it is important to implement logical and physical access controls. Logical access controls are rules which define who can have access to what information and when they can have it. These rules should be enforced by a security policy that determines what type of authentication will be required (such as passwords or biometrics). Physical Access Controls are implemented by physically restricting the location where data is stored as well as who has access to it . Physical Access Controls can include security policies that limit where data is stored and who has access to it. They also include physical locks on doors, security cameras, and other mechanisms that prevent unauthorised access.
System and Operations Controls: System and Operations Controls are implemented through policies that determine how data is accessed, modified, and shared. They include security policies that specify how sensitive information should be handled as well as operational procedures that dictate the steps required to access or modify data. They also include technical controls that are used to protect data, such as firewalls, encryption and monitoring tools.
Change Management Controls: Change Management controls are implemented through policies that determine how changes to information systems should be managed. They include security policies that specify the process used to change data and operational procedures that describe how changes are made. They also include technical controls, such as backups and disaster recovery plans, which are designed to protect against data loss or misuse of the data during a system collapse. It includes such things as the frequency that information is reviewed, such as once a year or once a quarter, standard operating procedures for reviewing and approving changes, and special instructions for handling specific circumstances.
Risk Mitigation Controls: Risk Mitigation Controls are designed to make sure that the Organisation does not lose or mishandle sensitive data. They include policies that specify where information is stored, what business functions it is used for, and what physical devices hold it. They also include technical controls such as security firewalls and encryption of files.
The SOC2 audit evaluates the effectiveness of your cloud security controls against those standards that you have chosen. The framework itself is not prescriptive, and so the exact list of SOC2 controls will vary from one Organisation to another; it's incumbent on businesses to come up with their own lists. The SOC2 controls you must implement will depend on the SOC2 requirements you wish to satisfy.
What are SOC 2 Requirements
The SOC2 requirements are based on the standard itself. The standard outlines the principles and practices that you need to follow in order to successfully perform a SOC2 audit. It's not prescriptive, however, so businesses can choose their own policies and procedures as long as they meet the requirements of the standard. For example, if your business wants to retain an independent auditor to verify its controls against those specified in SOC2 controls list, then you will have to implement some form of control over access privileges for your cloud assets.
Some of the SOC2 controls requirements include:
Security management system is in place
Security policies are documented and communicated to all employees
Audit trails are in place and working properly
Access to data is restricted
Data backups are in place
Data is encrypted
Controls are implemented for disaster recovery and business continuity
Controls are in place to ensure physical security of the data centre
Controls are implemented for system integrity and availability
Audits are conducted regularly to ensure compliance with the standards
How can Neumetric help you?
Neumetric is a cybersecurity products and services Organisation specialised in helping Organisations achieve SOC 2 Reports, ISO 27001 Certifications, EU GDPR Compliances, etc. Neumetric has a team of Cybersecurity Experts who can help you to achieve your SOC 2 Report by implementing all the required SOC2 controls and implementing them in a manner that is commensurate with your business needs.
Neumetric can help you implement an effective Information Security Management System [ISMS] that will meet the requirements of a SOC 2 Report. Neumetric can help you conduct regular internal audits to assess your security posture and conduct employee awareness programs to help your employees understand the importance of information security. To know more about Neumetric's ISO 27001 Certification, SOC2 Report and GDPR Compliance services, please contact us at [email protected]
The SOC2 framework provides a set of control objectives for service providers and their customers. It's important to understand what these controls are and how they work, so you can protect yourself from fraud or other malicious activity.
Who Does SOC 2 Apply To?
The SOC 2 framework applies to any company that offers cloud-based services. This includes Software as a Service [SaaS], Infrastructure as a Service [IaaS], Platform as a Service [PaaS] and managed security services. The SOC2 certification is also mandatory for any company that wants to sell or provide data centre hosting services.
How many SOC2 controls are there?
SOC2 is made up of 5 trust service criteria (TSC) which totals to 64 individual criteria rather than controls. They are implemented to meet or exceed a specific standard requirement as its name implies — it's easier simply to think of the 64 individual criteria as requirements themselves.
What are SOC 2 control objectives?
The control objectives are the specific goals that a company must meet in order to be certified. These are the five Trust Service Criteria that SOC2 encompasses. They are:
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American Studies Professor Had a Passion for Pop Culture
Jim Salem
He was known for his laid-back Age of Aquarius demeanor, his delight in American culture, and the cards he sent to friends far and wide each year on Valentine's Day.
Dr. James M. Salem, professor emeritus in the Department of American Studies, died unexpectedly on July 6, 2012, following routine surgery. He served the department for more than 40 years and continued to teach in the College following his retirement from The University of Alabama in 2008.
Salem joined the College's faculty in 1967 as the first professor in the newly formed Department of American Studies. Under his leadership — he was chair for 30 years — the fledgling department grew into one of the most successful American studies programs in the country.
Salem loved to teach and took great pleasure in igniting a passion for learning in his students. His skill in making his classroom experience both educational and memorable was recognized in 1998 when the UA National Alumni Association honored him with its Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award. In 2007 he received the prestigious Mary C. Turpie Prize from the American Studies Association, the flagship professional organization in his field. The prize is given periodically to "the candidate who has demonstrated outstanding abilities and achievement in American Studies teaching, advising, and program development at the local or regional level."
The Late Great Johnny Ace and the Transition from R&B to Rock 'n' Roll, Salem's critically acclaimed biography of the early postwar rhythm and blues artist, was a Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award finalist. But his greatest honor came from University of Alabama students who, in 2008, selected him as speaker for UA's Last Lecture series. In an auditorium packed with admirers, he delivered what would become his legendary explication of composer Don McLean's "Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie."
Students, colleagues, and friends recall his passion for popular culture in general and popular music in particular, interests he pursued inside and outside the classroom. His course offerings included classes on the Beatles, American popular song, and the pop culture of 1950s America. He was a lifelong sports enthusiast, and the Crimson Tide held a special place in his heart.
According to Dr. Lynne Adrian, chair of the Department of American Studies, as teacher, adviser, colleague, and friend, Jim Salem enriched the lives of a wide array of people who cherish his memory and honor his legacy. A memorial fund has been established in Dr. Salem's honor. Donations can be made to the American Studies Jim Salem Memorial Scholarship, The University of Alabama, Department of American Studies, P.O. Box 870214, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0214 or by calling Kathy Yarbrough, director of development, at (205) 348-0696.
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Two robotic arms I 3D printed and assembled. The orange one is an open source design, but I had problems with the printed gears and friction in the joints. The blue and gray arm is my own design that is belt driven and has bearings at the joints, among other differences. It uses a a vacuum end effector to pick up objects. The next steps are to add cameras and use visual AI to play checkers.
3D printed astro-photography star tracking rig from an open source design. It uses stepper motors and belt drives to correct for the movement of the Earth and allow for long exposures or multiple pictures of the same star.
CoreXY FDM 3D printer I built from an open source design. The plastic components I 3D printed, the frame is made from 2020 aluminum extrusion and the rest of the parts I sourced from around the world. It uses a fixed heated bed at the bottom. The gantry is suspended from 4 Z motors and belts. It can measure the height of the corners of the bed and square the gantry by moving the Z motors individually. The print head is moved in X and Y by a CoreXY belt system, which ties the X and Y motor movements together. It is one of the most advanced FDM printer designs available to build.
Core XZ FDM 3D printer that I designed, 3D printed the parts, and built. The frame is also made from aluminum extrusion. The heated bed moves along the Y with a belt drive. The X and Z axis are tied together, the same as a CoreXY setup, but tilted vertically.
Adapter plate for a Porsche 911 conversion to a Chevrolet LS3 V8 engine. Designed from scratch, and sourced from multiple machine shops for production.
Pedal bracket for electronic throttle pedal for a Porsche 911. I did the concept, design, and prototyping. The production parts are 3D printed in house for each order.
Engine mounts for Porsche 911 conversion to a Chevrolet LS3 V8. I did the concept, design, and prototyping. Production parts are waterjet cut, and CNC machined from multiple machine shops.
CNC router with a custom table made from 4040 aluminum extrusion. It is used to make large prototypes and templates for the above parts and future products.
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Q: Problems with background image position on Stellar.js I'm using stellar.js to add a parallax effect to a vertical scrolling website, but I'm having problems with the background positions. When I use the class "data-stellar-background-ratio" to add the parallax effect on a div I can't set the background position to right via CSS. All the background images just go to the left no matter what. I tried to use the position property plugin syntax available on the website, but it seems to break the parallax effect somehow.
Can anybody help me?
Thank you!

A: I had the same issue.
In your jquery.stellar.js file change the stellar function so that horizontal scrolling is set to false (its set to true as default).
$.stellar({
horizontalScrolling:false
// rest of function
});

A: Try changing scrollProperty to transform, like:
scrollProperty: 'transform'

That worked for me.

A: I had the same problem and already had horizontalScrolling:false. Adding scrollProperty: 'transform' resolved the issue for me.

A: Having the same issue I tried adding
scrollProperty and horizontalScrolling

Though this resulted in my background not being loaded.
Removing both properties and running Stellar like..
$.stellar({}) instead of $.stellar()

(like on the Stellar site)
Parallax is working like a charm.

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Sunzu Village Library and Community Center
Sunzu Village Community is a small Rwandan Village of approximately 3,500 people perched on the ridgeline of the hills dividing several lakes. Sunzu Village has only limited electricity, no running water or sewage, and most homes are constructed of mud bricks. While Sunzu Village does have a community school (with substandard infrastructure and understaffed teachers), it has no framework for community development, the dispensing of health care, the providing of child care, after-school activities, or other community needs. Accordingly, fulsome plans have already been developed for a village community center. The Library and Community center was opened mid 2016 and partially funded by a community organization and Yambi Rwanda. We currently house our ever growing Village Preschool at the Library/Community Center. Further plans provide for a new and larger building, and for the outfitting of the community center with a meeting place, child care, etc. Yambi Rwanda has partnered with the local village community to provide support and resources for the completion of this center. Yambi Rwanda is supporting a women's sewing co-op and funds the training of local women for sewing machines, training, fabric and supplies. The community center serves as a village meeting place for students before and after school for study and enrichment, as a lending library for children and adults, as a meeting place for village women, and as a location for the sewing cooperative. The Sunzu Library/Community Center is a place for hope and growth for the entire neighborhood and surrounding villages.
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Волохов — русская фамилия; имеет женскую форму .

Известные носители

 Волохов, Андрей Владимирович (род. 1967) — советский и российский спидвейный гонщик. Мастер спорта, чемпион СССР.
 Волохов, Георгий Николаевич (род. 1934) — Герой Советского Союза.
 Волохов, Зотик Андреевич (1896—1939) — советский деятель внутренней безопасности, депутат Верховного Совета РСФСР.
 Волохов, Михаил Игоревич (род. 1955) — российский и французский драматург, поэт, теоретик театра.
 Волохов, Олег Владимирович (род. 1963) — советский и российский спидвейный гонщик и тренер.
 Волохов, Пётр Михайлович (1852 — после 1921) — русский очеркист.
 Волохов, Сергей Александрович (род. 1937) — русский художник-нонконформист, представитель Второго русского авангарда.
 Волоховы, Василиса и Осип (XVI век) — подозреваемые в убийстве царевича Дмитрия.

Топоним
 Волохов — хутор в Яковлевском районе Белгородской области.

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04:35 Corner kick by LANDER Corentin Da Mutten [04:35].
08:42 Yellow card on YHC Seba Andreassen.
23:57 Yellow card on LANDER Jordan Skelton.
24:05 Shot by YHC Val Feeney, SAVE Jacob Withers.
26:37 Corner kick by YHC Dani Fischer [26:37].
27:27 Offside against Young Harris.
29:15 Yellow card on LANDER Tyler Bolton.
29:24 Substitution!LANDER substitution: Thibault Chretien for Sia Jamedar.
31:56 Substitution!YHC substitution: Yesin van der Pluijm for Val Feeney.
34:05 Substitution!LANDER substitution: Jamie North for Tyler Bolton.
34:42 Substitution!YHC substitution: Carl Brannstrom for Alex Jacq.
36:08 Corner kick by YHC Dani Fischer [36:08].
37:54 Yellow card on LANDER Sinclaire Sandy.
38:57 Shot by LANDER Matthew Ridley HIGH.
39:03 Substitution!LANDER substitution: Robbie Young for George Knight.
40:11 Shot by LANDER Corentin Da Mutten, SAVE Alex Iglesias.
42:45 Shot by YHC Yesin van der Pluijm, SAVE Jacob Withers.
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45:00 For YHC: #1 Alex Iglesias, #3 Macauley King, #4 Alex Gschwend, #6 Dani Fischer, #7 Alex Jacq, #18 Yesin van der Pluijm, #9 Mikie Rowe, #11 Carlos Gomez, #14 Seba Andreassen, #16 James Thomas, #17 Kevin Coiffic.
46:53 Yellow card on LANDER Oliver Brock.
47:06 Offside against Young Harris.
49:48 Yellow card on YHC James Thomas.
52:45 Shot by YHC Mikie Rowe BLOCKED.
53:07 Corner kick by YHC Macauley King [53:07].
53:32 Offside against Young Harris.
59:09 Shot by LANDER Matthew Ridley HIGH.
59:17 Substitution!YHC substitution: Mehdy Hidane for Carlos Gomez.
61:04 Shot by LANDER Richard Bryan HIGH.
62:13 Shot by YHC Mehdy Hidane, SAVE Jacob Withers.
63:13 Shot by YHC Yesin van der Pluijm BLOCKED.
64:19 Substitution!LANDER substitution: Tyler Bolton for Sinclaire Sandy.
65:43 Shot by LANDER Oliver Brock BLOCKED.
68:21 Substitution!YHC substitution: Val Feeney for Alex Jacq.
68:57 Shot by YHC Macauley King BLOCKED.
69:16 Corner kick by YHC Dani Fischer [69:16].
70:27 Shot by YHC Seba Andreassen BLOCKED.
71:13 Offside against Young Harris.
72:46 Corner kick by YHC Dani Fischer [72:46].
73:37 Shot by YHC Mikie Rowe WIDE LEFT.
73:48 Substitution!LANDER substitution: Brice Baillet for George Knight.
75:33 Red card on LANDER Brice Baillet.
75:33 Substitution!YHC substitution: Carlos Gomez for Macauley King.
75:54 Shot by YHC Kevin Coiffic WIDE RIGHT.
76:00 Substitution!YHC substitution: Macauley King for Carlos Gomez.
76:00 Substitution!LANDER substitution: George Knight for Thibault Chretien.
76:41 Substitution!YHC substitution: Carlos Gomez for Seba Andreassen.
77:24 Substitution!YHC substitution: Seba Andreassen for Mehdy Hidane.
77:48 Corner kick by YHC Dani Fischer [77:48].
78:28 Corner kick by YHC Dani Fischer [78:28].
80:26 Substitution!LANDER substitution: Robbie Young for Oakley Hanger.
81:27 Corner kick by LANDER Corentin Da Mutten [81:27].
82:08 Shot by YHC Seba Andreassen BLOCKED.
82:28 Corner kick by YHC Dani Fischer [82:28].
82:31 Substitution!LANDER substitution: Oakley Hanger for Richard Bryan.
83:20 Shot by YHC Kevin Coiffic HIGH.
84:33 Substitution!LANDER substitution: Richard Bryan for Robbie Young.
84:46 Substitution!YHC substitution: Sondre Olsen for Val Feeney.
86:30 Shot by YHC Yesin van der Pluijm BLOCKED.
87:43 Header Shot by YHC Macauley King BLOCKED.
87:50 Shot by YHC James Thomas BLOCKED.
88:00 Corner kick by YHC Dani Fischer [88:00].
88:18 Corner kick by YHC Macauley King [88:18].
89:46 Corner kick by YHC Dani Fischer [89:46].
89:36 Yellow card on YHC Dani Fischer.
90:00 Yellow card on LANDER George Knight.
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Around the world in 6 photos: Thursday's images
Alex Butler
Thursday's images come from Bahrain, China, North Korea, Germany and more.
A multi-coloured greenhouse on the Southbank in London, created by Chef and entrepreneur Thomasina Miers, to celebrate the global Spark Your City movement.
Only one paw is visible after polar bear 'Nanuq' jumped into the pool in its enclosure in the Hannover zoo in Germany, 3 December.
The Al Fursan aerobatic team flies over Dubai Media City on Thursday 3 December, as part of the World Air Games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
A partially-completed 430-metre (1,410-foot) bridge stretches about 300 metres (984 feet) above a valley in a scenic zone in Zhangjiajie in southern China's Hunan province 3 December. According to Chinese media, the bridge will be the world's longest and highest glass-bottomed bridge when it's finished in 2016
Two farmers walk between snow covered farm fields on 3 December, in Kujang county, North Pyongan, North Korea where the winter season has started.
Bahraini Shiite Muslims wash up after flagellating themselves with swords as part of the Arbaeen ritual in Muharraq, Bahrain, 3 December. The holiday marks the end of the forty day mourning period following the anniversary of the 7th century martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson.
Postcard from Durham: My cozy trip to northern England in pics
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Get the inside scoop on eating and drinking in Germany – from beer hall faves to fancy vegan flavors.
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Train travel is on track to be one of 2023's top travel trends — particularly if you're a young citizen of France and Germany.
The 7 best road trips in Vietnam weave past mountains, jungles and beaches
Long and sinuous, like the mythical naga serpent, Vietnam was made for exploring by road. From the mountains to the Delta, here are our favorite road trips.
The top 15 experiences in Vietnam
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Exploring diverse landscapes, sampling sweet coffee and visiting tranquil countryside rice terraces are just some of the highlights of a trip to Vietnam.
Travel from London to Berlin on a new night train – with breakfast on board
Passengers can soon travel from London to Berlin on a cross-border night train service.
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When is the best time to visit Taiwan?
The best times to visit Taiwan, whether you're a fan of cheap city breaks or long hikes to Taiwan's top hot springs.
2023 bucket-list trips you should start planning now
Want to start planning for the year ahead? Featuring sports events, natural phenomena and more, these are 20 amazing trips to consider taking in 2023.
The best European train routes to try in 2023
If you love train travel, you'll love these new train services connecting European destinations in 2023.


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Pókaszepetk is een plaats (község) en gemeente in het Hongaarse comitaat Zala. Pókaszepetk telt 1038 inwoners (2001).

Plaats in Hongarije


When we felt young, free and fine.
People have forgotten that feeling, how?
When everything was sunny, bright and it shined!
There was absolutely no drama or fuss.
Lasted only for a fraction.
When the feeling of ecstasy and the high, were all mine.
Each one became the other one's sun.
So captivating, one forgot all their fears.
When all inhibitions were left behind.
Individuals sprung and blossomed like flowers.
When everyone shifted to fifth gear.
Oh! How for that time I pine.


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The following use case scenarios exemplify how EUROBENCH will provide values to companies and research entities in the sector of bipedal locomotion technologies (names and locations are fictitious, any similarity to actual entities is purely coincidental).
CASE SCENARIO 1: PROSTHETICS
SOLIDUS, a prosthetic manufacturing company has been working on development of its powered ankle prosthesis CLAW for more than a year. The current prototype has been structurally tested to pass both ISO 10328 and ISO 22675 tests. In order to assess the biomechanical behaviour of the device, SOLIDUS has decided to have the CLAW tested at the newly opened EUROBENCH Wearable Robots Facility in Spain as this service seems to be both technically relevant and affordable. Results from the series of tests show that the device scores well (8.5/10) on hard surfaces and ascending slopes and stairs, but on softer surfaces and descending slopes the score is about average (5&5.5/10). The EUROBENCH software, based on systems previously tested, suggests that the use of ground reaction force as a control time point is not optimal in these situations.
Going back to the lab, engineers at SOLIDUS found a different way (patent has been applied for) to control the device addressing the situations where the device was not performing well. Retesting the CLAW at EUROBENCH showed that the device scored the same as before on the hard surface and ascending but the score on soft surface and descending slopes had improved considerably (7.5&8/10). Based on these results, the SOLIDUS company has now reached marketable TRL for this new powered ankle in considerably shorter time than using conventional testing methods. First sales of the CLAW reveal high interest from the market, partially based on the on the high level of supporting evidence available, thanks to the EUROBENCH framework.
CASE SCENARIO 2: EXOSKELETONS
ExoLab, a spin–off company of the University of Belgrade, aims at developing an innovative exo-suit for the assistance of lower limb functions for stroke people. Before starting the development, they want to perform an analysis on the state of the art of current robotic exo-suits, to identify clear design requirements. Unfortunately, they found very difficult to identify the system ability levels of existing solution by reading published papers.
At a certain point of development, they hear about the EUROBENCH Software and decide to employ it to look at the system abilities levels of other solutions. They find that three exo-suits were previously tested with the EUROBENCH framework, and they can find detailed results stored in its database. One of these exo-suit reached particularly low scores (2/10 and 3/10) in interaction ability and human-like motion ability. The analytics algorithms embedded in the software established a potential causal relation with the adopted sensor technology (low-resolution encoder) and the actuation system (pneumatic). Following these indications, ExoLab developers modify immediately the sensory and the actuation technology thus increasing the safety and performance of the device and avoiding potential issues in their real prototype and expensive trial-and-error procedures.
CASE SCENARIO 3: HUMANOIDS
EMEI is an Italian multinational corporation dedicated to the development and management of renewable energy around the world. In particular, it has in total more than 800 hydropower plants in Italy with capacity over 11 GW, where inspection and maintenance tasks are intensively required.
Since the environment inside the power plant is designed only for humans (stairs, grate floor, ladders, etc.), EMEI has decided to employ a humanoid robot which is capable of excellent locomotion in tough and uneven environment. The EUROBENCH Humanoids Facility in Italy provides the benchmark results for the hardware specification and locomotion and balancing control performance of one selected humanoid candidate. Owing to the well-categorized benchmark scores, it is identified that the control algorithm for the locomotion on the slippery floor must be improved by more than 30%, which is one of special requirement for operation in the hydropower plant. After this benchmark, the researchers carry out test trials with their prototyped algorithms in the EUROBENCH facility. The results from the benchmarks based on EUROBENCH protocol are recorded in the database with different protection-levels of confidentiality and availability; making possible to comparatively validate the results with other open-sourced data collected in the facility.
CASE SCENARIO 4: INNOVATIVE SENSING SYSTEMS
SENSIT, a small, Irish company has been working on the development of sensors to measure pressure and shear forces to measure human-robot physical interaction in a reliable way for exoskeleton and prosthetic devices. A prototype has been made, but further development is needed to finalize the design and validate it.
The company became aware of a call for proposals from the EUROBENCH project and decided to apply for a grant through the FSTP-1 Open Call. The proposal was successful and SENSIT was granted 100k€ to develop and test the new sensors. This acceptance also triggered a matching local grant so SENSIT now had 200k€ to work with. SENSIT was able to finalize the design and validate the sensors in the EUROBENCH platform. The results showed that the sensors were reliable and provided a novel way to measure human-robot interaction ability. The sensor was included in the EUROBENCH facility for wearable robots, and a corresponding test protocol was written.
As the sensor is quite simple to use, it can also be used outside the test facility, and SENSIT is now offering the sensors as a stand-alone device. Thanks to its use in the EUROBENCH test centre, the sensors have gained commercial visibility from potential customers, such as test labs and companies, which have started to buy them for quick reference measurements based on the EUROBENCH protocol.
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