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World of Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome;
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy are often argued to be separate syndromes. The Mayo Clinic says CRPS was formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy while some doctors and patients insist they are separate. Name aside, millions of Americans suffer from CRPS/RSD.
Whatever name it is given, the effects on the body, mind, and soul of those stricken with it are undeniable.
Highly debated except by those who have it and the doctors who believe in and treat it, because of the lack of tests to confirm it, certain physicians deny its existence completely. Don't tell a patient with it that unless you want to out-run all their relatives.
It can involve any part of the body and the worst part is that it travels, horizontally or vertically to other parts of the body. In the final, still-debated Stage IV, it can affect the immune system. People have died from it, giving weight to the debate to the side that says Stage IV does exist.
Early Diagnosis Is Critical
Early diagnosis and treatment is critical. Unfortunately, the systems in place to help injured people -- workers compensation and social security -- do not move quickly. Physical therapy quickly begun might alleviate or stop the progression of the disease, but under those systems the initial treatment is often nothing and so the disease marches on to Stage II and III.
RSD usually starts with an injury or surgery. Pain disproportionate to the injury is one symptom. Others are: excessive burning as if the skin is on fire, sensitivity to cold, excessive sweating, changes of temperature in the skin, changes of color in the skin from bluish to multi-colored blotches as if recent severe bruising took place, swelling, blotching, skin ulcers in later stages, rash to the point of disfigurement, extreme tenderness to touch, muscle spasms, blurring of vision, impairment of hearing.
"The sympathetic nervous system is intermingled and connected through sympathetic ganglia which are on each side of the vertebrae from lower cervical spine region to the tail bone. This chain of sympathetic connections causes the spread of RSD to symptoms and signs both across the midline to the opposite side (from one hand or foot to the other) and vertically up and down the spine.
"As a result, the patient may have RSD as the result of a knee injury and yet may develop stimulation and abnormal function of the sympathetic system causing constriction of the blood vessels to the brain. When the blood vessels are constricted in the distribution of vertebral arteries in the cervical spine and in the distribution of the blood vessels providing circulation for the hearing center and brainstem, the patient develops attacks of dizziness, trouble focusing with the eyes and buzzing in the ears." H. Hooshman, M.D. P.A., Neurological Associates Pain Management Center.
The Mayo Clinic describes CRPS as formerly known as RSD, a regional, post-traumatic, neuropathic pain problem that most often affects one or more limbs. They, like most physicians knowledgeable about CRPS/RSD advise early diagnosis with physical therapy being the cornerstone and first-line treatment to CRPS and to which mild cases respond.
Mild to moderate cases may require anticonvulsants and antidepressants while opioids should be added if those medications to do not provide sufficient analgesia to allow the patient to participate in physical therapy.
Patients with moderate to severe pain and/or sympathetic dysfunction require regional anesthetic blockade to participate in physical therapy. Mayo Clinic further says some patients develop such severe pain that they develop refractory, chronic pain requiring multi-disciplinary treatment, including physical therapy, psychological support, and pain-relieving measures. Pain-relieving measures include medications, sympathetic/somatic blockade, spinal cord stimulation and spinal analgesia.
Stages according to the Mayo Clinic:
Stage I:
Burning or aching pain, tenderness and swelling.
Changes in skin temperature, color and texture. At times your skin may be sweaty, at other times it may be cold. Skin color can range from white and mottled to red or blue. Skin may become tender, thin or shiny in the affected area.
Increased hair and nail growth.
Joint stiffness and muscle spasms.
Stage II:
Intensified, spreading pain and swelling.
More pronounced changes in skin color and texture.
Slowing of hair growth and nail deterioration. Cracking, grooving and spotting may occur in your nails.
Worsening stiffness in the muscles and joints of the affected limb.
Stage III:
Debilitating pain that may now affect an entire limb.
Muscle wasting (atrophy) and advanced joint damage, causing reduced mobility in the affected part of your body.
Irreversible skin damage.
While attorneys and systems battle it out, patients are left to find physicians who first of all believe in CRPS/RSD and secondly will treat it. They often go from doctor to doctor, their pain and depression increasing while the months from the injury roll by. Specialists are few and hard to find and most patients are unable to work and do not have the money to travel to these specialists. The systems that should work for them instead work against them, denying treatment after treatment. Often the only help the patients find is among each other, in information from clinics, and their own strength and faith.
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Neurological Associates Pain Management Center
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International Research Foundation for RSD/CRPS
c/o Anthony F. Kirkpatrick, M.D., Ph.D.
USF Medical Clinics
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MDC 33
Tampa, Florida USA 33612
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
800-352-9424 (Voice - Toll-free)
American RSD Hope
Established by the Orsini family, whose son Keith suffers with RSD, this is one of the most comprehensive authorities on RSD.
SCRSA
South Carolina RSD Association.
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Inside the glitzy launch of a new Formula 1 brand
by Phillip Horton
There has been little to get hugely excited about in launch season given the stability in Formula 1 between 2019 and 2020 – with a lot of focus on the impending changes for 2021 – but Red Bull, courtesy of fashion brand AlphaTauri, provided something in the way of showbiz to get the new campaign rock and rolling.
Formula 1 launches used to be synonymous with glitz, glamour and extravagance but in recent years – particularly in these more economically savvy times – they have been toned down. Some teams opt for a simple roll-out in a pit lane, others have a low-key affair at a factory, while some barely even bother and hold private events in order to keep control of a message. Here's what we want you to see, and write, and thanks for abiding by it.
There was nothing subdued about the rebranding of the newest name to compete in Formula 1.
Red Bull expanded its motorsports portfolio in the mid-2000s and Formula 1 was a key component of that growth. It bought Jaguar Racing from Ford and turned it into its own Formula 1 team, which soon competed for wins and titles at the front of the grid. One year later it acquired Minardi, rebranded it as Toro Rosso – as a nod to the team's Italian heritage – and developed the team as a junior outfit. Toro Rosso largely existed to bring through drivers to Red Bull and it succeeded in honing the talents of Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen. In recent years that collaboration has remained strong – allowing for shared technology – but for 2020 the Toro Rosso name is no more. Enter AlphaTauri.
A fashion show of AlphaTauri's spring and summer collection preceded the livery unveiling
AlphaTauri – pronounced 'Lowry' rather than 'Tory' – has been the fashion arm of Red Bull's growing empire since 2016 and it is poised to expand on a global basis this year, explaining why its junior Formula 1 team has taken on the identity. Therefore while for some teams 2020 is almost a continuation of 2019 – given stable sporting and technical regulations – thus explaining their low-key launches, for the crew at Faenza this is a fresh start, even if the faces are familiar.
Red Bull's impressive glass-domed Hangar-7 played host to around 500 guests and other luminaries on Friday evening, while over in Milan a Formula 1 car was attached to the wall outside of the Rinascente fashion store, ahead of the city's Fashion Week. AlphaTauri certainly went big. Hangar-7 usually houses a stunning collection of Red Bull's private automobiles and even planes, and such was the need to rearrange the furniture that the staggeringly beautiful Douglas DC-6B – which guests were allowed to explore – had been moved half outside. The Formula 1 livery launch was preceded by an assortment of entertainment, including glass bottle balancing (don't ask), dancing, and a fully-fledged fashion show, in which AlphaTauri's spring and summer 2020 collection was unveiled and modelled on an expansive catwalk (or should that be bull-walk?)
AlphaTauri's new team kit was unveiled
It all took place with an impressive multi-tiered stage as a backdrop, accompanied by booming music more typical of a nightclub than a team launch, courtesy of a DJ nestled into one booth of said stage. Even the unveiling itself was impressive, with a white curtain – onto which lasers and lights were shone – shimmering and dropping to reveal the AlphaTauri livery. And when the world got its first glimpse of the scheme there was an intake of breath, widespread acclaim and applause, while social media lit up amid a spree of likes and favourable retweets. A white-and-dark-blue liveried Honda jet in Hangar-7 had given an indication of what was to come, but even that looked underwhelming in comparison to the finalised Formula livery. It is of course not the first time that Formula 1 and fashion has mixed, given Benetton Formula's success in the 1990s, but this was Red Bull's take on combining the two industries and it is clear that this is a serious and long-term project. The revised team kit that was unveiled on Friday evening is already an interim spec, with the 2021 version in development, given the timeframes involved in fashion. The drivers, in their predominantly white race suits, resembled astronauts, adding to the image of this being a new team, new start, new vision. To infinity and beyond.
The livery was unveiled on last year's car as the AT01 was being prepared at Misano
But while there was dancing, music, partying that went on into the early hours, and an assortment of fresh clothing there were two objects on stage that signalled that the team's ambitions have never been restricted to simply existing as Red Bull's play thing. They were the trophies Toro Rosso picked up for Pierre Gasly's second-place finish in Brazil and Daniil Kvyat's third in Germany last year. Toro Rosso finished sixth in the Constructors' Championship and did so with a tally that left them a mere six points shy of manufacturer squad Renault.
Team Principal Franz Tost – who understandably did not appear to be the most comfortable person in the room – set out the goals. Guess what? It is fifth place. It is always fifth place. There have usually been smirks when Tost outlines the ambition of achieving such a lofty position (and his joke that a victory is the next ambition was a little far) and yet fifth spot in the Constructors' Championship is more realistic than ever for AlphaTauri. The tightly-congested nature of Formula 1's midfield means a strong team could still wind up ninth, but last year Toro Rosso almost broke into the magic top five. This was a big night of razzmatazz but there was no slip of focus. None of the team members could enjoy the late-night revelry as they were all checked-in on a private flight that left Salzburg before dawn on Saturday, straight to Rimini, for the AT01 to be shaken down at local track Misano.
AlphaTauri has retained Pierre Gasly and Dany Kvyat as its two race drivers; Gasly returned to the squad mid-2019, after a chastening experience at Red Bull, while in comparison to his rollercoaster first career Kvyat's campaign was welcomingly tame. In being pulled here, there and everywhere by a throng of guests (and us) Gasly was keen to stress that January 1 marked a new chapter and a reset after his topsy-turvy 2019, and the Frenchman certainly came across as someone who was refreshed following the winter break.
AlphaTauri put on a spectacular show on Friday evening
"There is always something to learn," he said. "This will only be my third season in Formula 1. I feel better prepared than last year, as I have a bit more experience. Towards the end of the year, together with the people in the team, we really discovered how to understand what we needed from each other and how to get the most out of our package. We must continue to push and it will be important to perform consistently, scoring points throughout the season. We have to seize every opportunity, just as we did last year."
Kvyat was very on message in praising AlphaTauri's clothes – explaining how they became incorporated into his travel gear in 2019 – and he concurred with Gasly's assessment.
Over 500 guests were in attendance at Hangar-7
"You always want to improve on the previous season," said Kvyat. "Considering how tight the midfield battle was and not knowing if and how we have all progressed it's impossible to predict, but I expect a big show on track and we want to be leading the midfield pack. We should just try to perform well at every race and that will bring us a strong season like it did last year."
The AT01 features the rear end from last year's Red Bull RB15 – mirroring the approach it had in 2019 – which has allowed AlphaTauri's more limited headcount to focus on unearthing gains elsewhere on the car. There may have been a revolution off-track but on-track there's not quite the same change in approach.
"It is a strong evolution of what we put in place for STR14, the 2019 car," said Technical Director Jody Egginton. "That's because the changes to the technical regulations for 2020 are fairly minimal. So there's nothing fundamental which has required a massive re-think. The focus has gone on pushing forward all the main priorities in terms of packaging the power unit, packaging suspension, the systems and integrating all of that together to take the car to the next level and to give us maximum aero freedom."
On-track results are one factor but off-track there is a real feeling of a team reborn. It has an identity and, yes, it is still owned and controlled by Red Bull, as it was when the Formula 1 paddock rolled out of Abu Dhabi last December. But the AlphaTauri era is firmly and fully underway.
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Professor Ross Garnaut
ross.garnaut@unimelb.edu.au
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research 111 Barry Street, Faculty of Business and Economics Building
Ross Garnaut is an economist whose career has been built around the analysis of and practice of policy connected to development, economic policy and international relations in Australia, Asia and the Pacific. He has held senior roles in universities, business, government and other Australian and international institutions. He is Professorial Research Fellow in Economics at the University of Melbourne. In 2009 Ross was awarded the degree of Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, from the Australian National University and in 2013 he received a Doctor of Science in Economics, honoris causa, from the University of Sydney.
Multi-model energy transition scenarios towards zero emissions
This research project aims to broaden the understanding of current and future low-carbon prospects of Germany and Australia's electricity sectors. Germany began a gradual transition to renewable energy more than ten years ago. In contrast, Australia has experienced a boom in the renewable sector in...
Prof Garnaut Lecture Series: Climate and Energy Transition in Australia


Today, I'm sharing a fun, healthier version of fried rice using everyone's favorite grain: quinoa!
I love quinoa. The bubble-like texture, it's versatility (what other foods work for sweet or savory dishes and for breakfast just as well as dinner?) and then there's the extra bonus of it being RIDICULOUSLY HEALTHY.
So when I came across this recipe for fried rice with quinoa, I jumped at it. The great thing about fried rice is you can add whatever veggies you have lying around the kitchen! This time, I only used corn, peas, carrots and onions, but you can include whatever you prefer. It's also a great way to use up leftover veggies.
Start by cooking your quinoa. Boil in a pot with water or chicken broth, then turn down to a simmer until fully cooked.
Chop all your veggies. A small dice is best – you want tiny veggies in every bite!
Cook your carrots and onion first.
After a few minutes, add your other veggies and garlic.
Add quinoa, egg (allow to scramble), and sauce!
It's so good, it can be a standalone meal. I amp up the sauces to get the flavor I want in a main dish.
This is a great weeknight meal, and let's be honest – I am not about to make two dishes on an average weeknight. Ain't nobody got time for that. If I'm cooking, we're already ahead of the game.
Bonus reason: the quinoa already gives you some protein.
Any other veggies you'd like!
Rinse the quinoa, then add to a pan with water or chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then bring down to a simmer. Salt to taste.
Allow the quinoa to simmer 15-20 minutes. Quinoa is done when it's larger, fluffy, and the string-looking pieces begin to come off. Remove from heat and set aside.
While the quinoa is sitting, clean and dice all your veggies.
In a small bowl, mix your sauce. Start with the smaller amounts listed above of teriyaki, soy, and sesame oil. When you add the sauce to the pan, you can amp it up to your preferred flavor level.
Heat the olive oil until nearly smoking, then add the carrot and onion. Cook 2-3 minutes, then add the garlic and ginger. Use your judgment about other veggies: some will need more time (like carrots) but others cook pretty fast (corn).
Cook another 3 minutes, then add the quinoa, corn and peas. Stir fry for a few more minutes (2-3), then clear a spot in the middle of the pan. Pour the beaten eggs in and scramble, allowing them to spread through the mixture as it cooks.
Add the sauce and toss around to coat everything. Add more soy if you want more saltiness or teriyaki if you want more sweetness.
Give another good toss, then serve!
I hear you on the 2 dishes. However would also be easy to add sautéed cubes of firm tofu. Or leftover chicken. If you wanted more protein.
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Brighten up casual edits with this Emilio Pucci SS19 T-shirt. A fun choice that your little trendsetter will adore, it is made in Italy from stretch cotton and features cap sleeves with one of the brand's iconic geometric prints, with the same motif repeated in the brand logo on the front. Match with a pair of comfortable leggings and sneakers to create a super cute playdate look.


CBRE Heery seeks a Senior Project Manager for a school district program in Burlington, WA area .
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) in Architecture, Engineering and Construction Management.
Minimum six years of related project management experience.
Experience managing the design, construction and close out of ground up, public institutional projects, preferably K-12 projects.
Washington contracting experience is desired.
PMP (US and/or Canada), PE and/or LEED AP preferred.


For Police agencies the sudden onset of semi automatic handguns became a serious issue. A far more complicated weapon, they required more detailed training. This was further complicated by the need to retrain, in Ontario at least, more than 20,000 officers in short order. It was soon discovered that the best and easiest way to accomplish this was to borrow established training processes from the United States, which knew a thing or two about quickly training large numbers of people to use pistols.


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Dear workshop-interested audience,
In the meantime, about 70 participants have signed up for this year's EMEA Workshop. Even though it is the first digital format for EMEA, we are very pleased about the great interest and the numerous registrations.
There are still a few places for participation available. If you wish to attend the workshop, please register until June 9th, 2021.
Also this year, the EMEA organisation team was able to attract top-class speakers from the field of alkaline ion exchange membranes for energy applications.
John Varcoe (University of Surrey, UK)
Chulsung Bae (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA)
Dario Dekel (Technion-Israel Institute of Technology)
Nanwen Li (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
Kenji Miyatake (University of Yamanashi, Japan)
William Mustain (University of South Carolina, USA)
Jan-Justus Schmidt (Enapter, Germany)
Miles Page (Hydrolite, Israel)
Yu Seung Kim (Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA)
Patric Jannasch (Lund University, Sweden)
The three-day EMEA Workshop will feature lectures of invited and contributed talks and posters. All lectures are available from June 15th 2021 on a digital platform.
In addition, we would like to keep the focus on joint scientific exchange. On June 22nd and June 23rd presenters kindly offer consulting hours. A timetable will be published after call for contributions deadline. There will also be the opportunity to vote for the best posters.
On June 24th a one-hour online workshop will take place. We will meet in a virtual conference room. Due to the different time zones the online workshop has to be limited and will be held in the following slot:
10 p.m. KST (UTC +9)
3 p.m. CEST (UTC +2)
9 a.m. EDT (UTC -4)
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Following this workshop, we offer an open "coffee-table". All interested participants are invited to join this informal meeting. The link will be announced by the end of the official workshop.
Participants are invited to submit abstracts for contributed talks and poster presentations not later than May 19th 2021 extended until May 21st, 2021. Please use the provided abstract template which you can find under the following Link.
The videos and posters have to be submitted by June 6th 2021 extended until June 9th, 2021. We are working on templates for slides and posters and will keep you informed about the deatils on this webside.
We are looking forward to an exciting workshop.
Your Organising Committee
Dr Corinna Harms – DLR Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics (Germany)
Prof Dirk Henkensmeier – Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST, South Korea)
Prof Artur Michalak – Jagiellonian University in Krakow (Poland)
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"Brass decor" usually calls to mind images of solid metal items. However, a Shanghai-based design office managed to use brass to create the feeling of transparency and give a five-story space the vibe of a delicate Oriental lantern.
Designed by Neri & Hu, the project was completed for Sulwhasoo, a Korean skincare brand, and its first standalone store, located in Seoul. More than a simple retail space, the store included two separate spas and dedicated areas for things such as the development of a cultural program and services for VIP customers.
The designers achieved a cohesive look by creating a brass structure that begins outside and continues into the building. Long lines are intersecting at straight angles in a gold-tone construction of brass filaments.
From a visual standpoint, this unique brass construction achieves a difficult purpose: it gives the space an ethereal vibe by using massive metal structures. In addition, it is easy to imagine how, without this network of brass filaments, the interior could easily fall into the monotony of large, empty spaces.
Surprisingly, by incorporating this svelte, vertical structure into the interior design, the openness of the interior is emphasized rather that undermined. It is as if the empty spaces in the brass construction invite the eye to peek into and explore corners that would otherwise be ignored. Through the smart use of this metal web, the place is completely redefined.
Emphasizing the idea of openness and transparency, clear spherical light shades balance the coldness of metal and the straight angles of the structure.
Beyond its aesthetic role, this construction has a definite functional value. As space dividers, the brass filaments help in separating functional areas without undermining the open feel of the space, while allowing the light to reach every corner of the store.


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Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah
We arrived at Lakeside RV Campground in Provo on Friday afternoon. It's an okay place for a few days to explore the area. Our site is a FHU pull-thru, but the neighbors slide is about a foot from ours.
On Saturday we drove about 45 minutes to Salt Lake City. We started our day with a 1.5 hour tour on the Salt Lake Trolley. The conductor and two tour guides were quite entertaining with songs and stories to enhance the experience. I felt it was definitely worth the $29 fare. This was not a hop on, hop off trolley, although that option is also available in the city. Ours did make a few stops where we could get off and take pictures, and we were allowed to go into the state capitol and The Cathedral of the Madeleine to take pictures. The tour offered a very good overview of the city and its history.
The guide claimed that the Union Pacific Railway station was the inspiration for the station at Disneyland.
Near the railroad station is the Devereaux House. This was the home of William Jennings, Utah's first millionaire. He was mayor and owned part of the railroad.
The City Hall was built in 1894. It was designed to rival the Salt Lake Temple as the city's architectural centerpiece. Pride Fest is taking place this weekend, so there were lots of booths for that event set up in front.
Utah's state bird is the seagull. There are statues of the birds on top of a bus stop. It's not a very good picture, but I had to include it for our son Eric who has to fight off seagulls in Milwaukee, Wisconsin when he is working on rooftops. The seagulls saved the first Mormons who came to Utah. Locusts were eating their crops, but seagulls came from the Great Salt Lake and ate the bugs and saved the crops.
We stopped at the Cathedral of the Madeleine built in 1909. What a beautiful building, inside and out.
Salt Lake City is Utah's state capitol. The Capitol building, begun in 1912, is beautiful. It looks very much like many other capitol buildings we've seen.
Due to lack of funds, the rotunda wasn't painted for 20 years. The Depression Era Public Works of Arts Project funded the cyclorama depicting scenes from 19th century Utah life. The chandelier dates back to 1915.
After the trolley tour, we drove downtown to tour Temple Square. The temple was built by the original Mormons who arrived in the valley in 1847, led by Brigham Young. He had a vision to build the temple on this spot, which took 40 years to complete. It is located in the very center of the city. Most parking lots downtown are underground, which is not good for our truck. We finally managed to find a street parking spot. The good news is there is 2 hours free parking on Saturdays.
We walked to Temple Square and entered the South Visitor Center. There are many displays about the history of the buildings and the Mormons. The Temple is considered sacred, and visitors are not allowed to enter. There were several wedding parties having pictures taken on the grounds, so it was quite crowded. Over three million people visit here each year.
I wanted to hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir perform. The public is invited to their practices on Thursday evenings, but we weren't here for that. We could have gone to the Tabernacle next to the Temple on Sunday morning, but we would need to be seated by 9 am. I didn't want to fight for a parking spot again and drive the 45 minutes from Provo to get there, so I took it off my list. We could have heard an organ recital on Saturday afternoon, but the grounds were so huge, and it was confusing where to go, so I gave up on that, too.
At the entrance to the square, there is a statue honoring Brigham Young and the pioneers who founded the city. He arrived with 147 people. Forty years later over 60,000 Mormons had joined them. It is truly an interesting part of our country's history.
About a block from the Temple is The Beehive House, Brigham Young's home and office. He was the president of the LDS church as well as Utah's territorial governor. We took an interesting free tour of the house. It has been beautifully preserved.
Next door is The Lion House where most of his family lived. He had 56 wives and 57 children, so needed lots of space for them all. The table in the Lion House is said to have seated 70 people. It is now a restaurant.
We left downtown and drove to the The Great Salt Lake, the largest salt lake in the Western Hemisphere. It is saltier than the ocean. It has no outlet, so tributary rivers bring in salt which is left behind when the water evaporates. I dipped my fingers into it, and it tasted very salty!
Driving back towards the city, we had a good view of downtown. You can even see the Capitol on the left.
Utah Lake is walking distance from the campground. It is the 3rd largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi.
On Sunday we tried to do a scenic drive up to Mt. Nebo. About 8 miles up the Nebo Loop Road, it was closed. There was much evidence of the fire that swept through this area in October of 2018, so we're guessing maybe the road is closed due to fire damage.
Next we drove through Provo to the Alpine Scenic Loop Road to visit Bridal Veil Falls.
The falls are beautiful and the surrounding mountains are also gorgeous. You can't see it in the picture, but people were actually scrambling up those rocks to the falls. It looked extremely dangerous.
We really enjoyed our first visit to this area. We found both Salt Lake City and Provo to be clean, pretty and interesting cities. The mountains surrounding the area are amazing.
It reminded me a lot of the Denver/Boulder areas, only on the western side of the Rockies. Every afternoon we were here, clouds would build up over the mountains, and we would hear thunder and have some rain showers. I don't know if that is typical.
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Green salad with cashew nuts and lemon dressing » Preparation, Toss, Meanwhile, Once, Pour, Chop » tobias cooks!
Maybe this is less a recipe than a call for the use of nuts when preparing salads. Like in this case where I used cashew nuts, which I had toasted in a pan for a few minutes. Toasting them helps to develop their flavors. Also the salad gets a bit of a crunch.
Wash and spin the salad. Then cut or rip it, however you prefer. Put into a bowl.
Meanwhile toast the nuts in a pan for a few minutes. Toss them regularly.
For the salad dressing add the lemon juice, mustard, salt, pepper, honey to a little bowl and mix well. Once the ingredients have dissolved add the oil and mix once more.
Chop up the nuts and sprinkle them over the salad. Pour the dressing over it and serve.
A refreshing salad that highlights simple flavours. It is nice to see the ingredients not masked in a heavy dressing.
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As we look down the long corridor of human history, we see many dark days. One of the darkest days recorded was the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ. It may sound like a paradox, but this day was also a bright day.
It was a dark day for Mary, the mother of Jesus, and the disciples who walked closely with Him. The disciples had just eaten the Passover meal with Jesus, and now He was gone. Why didn't He use His power to get out of that situation? If He was dead, could everything He said be true? Could they have hope for the future if Jesus was in the grave?
On the other hand, His death on the cross redeemed mankind from sin and death. The darkness of His death brought the light of redemption for us today.
Have you ever tried to comprehend the feelings of the people who closely followed Jesus? They witnessed His arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. They watched in horror as He was beaten and whipped with a cat-o'-nine-tails. They saw the crown of thorns placed upon His head and a purple robe thrown over His bleeding back. They heard the Roman soldiers mock His supposed kingship.
up the Via Dolorosa to Golgotha's hill. They watched as He willingly lay down on the cross, never uttering a word. They grimaced in pain as the long nails were driven through His hands and feet.
There Jesus hung, suspended between Heaven and earth. His visage was so marred that He was unrecognizable as a man. With that cross of two boards and three nails, God built a bridge over which mankind could pass from the degradation of sin to the glory of life in Christ Jesus.
As He neared the end of His life, Jesus said, "I thirst" (John 19:28). "A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips" (v. 29 NIV).
With His last breath, Jesus uttered His final words, "It is finished" (v. 30). His head slumped to His chest in death. Can you imagine how Jesus' followers must have felt? Feelings of utter failure, hopelessness, and defeat must have engulfed them. They stood at a distance when Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus removed Jesus' body from the cross and laid it in a tomb. It probably felt like their very life was being pulled from their bodies.
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene rose early in the morning while it was still dark and went to the tomb. The stone had been rolled away and Jesus was gone! Where could His body be? She quickly ran to Peter and John. The two disciples ran to the tomb and found it just as Mary had said. Bewildered, they returned to where they were staying.
Jesus was with His followers for another 40 days. He explained to them the scriptures concerning His birth, death, and resurrection. Before He ascended into Heaven, He told them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the gift His Father had promised. And He added, "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you" (Acts 1:8 NIV).
After Jesus spoke these words, He was caught up into Heaven and a cloud hid Him from their sight (v. 9). As they looked, suddenly two angels appeared to them and said, "Men of Galilee . . .
why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven" (v. 11 NIV).
Jesus is alive and He is coming again. His return is fast approaching. Now, more than ever, we must be ready for that day.


Have you ever read or studied the Genesis account of the Noahic flood as it explains how the flood occurred during Noah and his families' lifetime? Do you believe that it was a local flood or a worldwide flood? Have you ever noticed in your reading that there are many exact dates given? If Genesis was written so long ago, why do you think Moses thought it to be so important to include the many dates given? Answers in Genesis in Ohio is building a replica of Noah's Ark that will demonstrate its large size and capacity to house all of Noah's family and all the animals that our God chose to save for future generation of people to enjoy and to learn about their lives. Many will be surprised to find in Noah's account of the great flood, a proof that will change how you study God's Word. Don will present information that will open up prophecies that have been shrouded in mystery bringing them into the light of day and will help your understanding of the Genesis account.
About our Speaker: Don Roth's background is that he was in engineering, with 20 plus years working for two large corporations. After leaving his last employer as head engineer of a manufacturing group he began his own machining business. He started this business in a two car garage, and he retired from his business 17 years later after it had grown to employ forty-five people in a state of the art machining business facility.
Don's walk with God began at age 30. Being an agnostic was a term that Don had used to hide behind: unwilling to face the fact that his life was leading to only one thing – death without any meaning. Deciding to study the Bible to prove or disprove its veracity resulted in Don realizing that Christ was his Savior, and he was baptized. In 1992 he was ordained as a pastor and since then he has been serving God and His people.


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Liz Webb, Simon's Town's SA Swimming champ!
Liz Webb (50) from Simon's Town says that being in and around water has always been an important in her life, both for pleasure and sport. Taking part in Masters swimming has added another dimension.
Two friends who are Masters swimmers persuaded her to join them eight years ago and what started out as a fun way to get fit and lose weight turned into a passion. This year Liz has broken seven South African Masters swimming records in the 50 – 54 age group and has been awarded SA colours. Her proudest achievement however was being the second female home after Natalie du Toit in the Cadiz Vista Nova Robben Island Freedom Swim this April. Liz says that combining the historical significance of Robben Island, the backdrop of Table Mountain, the possibility of encountering dolphins, seals, jellyfish and yes, perhaps a shark and the challenge of swimming 7 ½ kilometres in freezing water without a wetsuit is hard to beat. She has done other longer swims such as Simon's Town to Muizenberg but none compares to the physical and emotional high you get from doing a Robben Island swim. She has swum it three times and this December plans to do the longer route to Three Anchor Bay rather than to Bloubergstrand.
Liz does her swimming training three times a week and she goes to the Navy gym at least twice a week. She says that she is very lucky to have Petar Kartev (of Fish Hoek) a physical coach to train her in the gym.


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I don't know about you, but when I am old I hope to still be living. I don't want to be forced into a world of crochet knitting and scone baking, just because that's what society expects of me. No, I want to be experiencing things. After all, we are here for a good time not a long time.
A good example of the sort of place I'd be happy to spend my golden years is Fairmile Grange care home in Dorset, England. This week the home came under fire after it provided residents with a pole dancing show.
Thirty residents, both male and female, were treated to the "inappropriate" activity which has divided opinion. As part of the experience six women, aged between 20 and 40 and dressed in "underwear", put on a show in the care home's dining room.
"Residents were given several choices of activity and specifically chose for a local pole dancing company to perform," said a spokesperson for the care home.
This decision has caused quite a stir. "I'm a bit staggered about it. While I'm always delighted to see the horizons of older people widened, I'm not sure that includes pole dancing," raged local councilor, Denise Jones.
Meanwhile, there was a mass of support for Fairmile's decision to host a pole dancing company. "Now this is the type of care home I want to be in in my final years!" wrote one approving user online.


After returning from vacation, we had another week of hot weather and now it finally has cooled off enough to tolerate. No rain, though. The drought continues. The damage is done. The farmers are starting to cut the corn hoping to be paid by insurance rather than yield. Our pastures are brown and we are starting to feed our winter's supply of hay. My hope of a fourth cutting of alfalfa is waning. If we don't get rain in the next month, we will be desperately looking for hay before springtime. It is scary.
On the plus side, I have been riding most every evening. I put both Fancy and Butter in the the rotation when I ride here at home. Heck, I even got Blue out one evening. Yes, the Distance Derby continues to motivate me but I am also back on a diet and trying not to eat after 7:00 PM. If I am out riding, it takes away the temptation. I've started going to Curves again regularly, too. I know from past weigh loss that diet and exercise are both needed to be successful and I am committed to getting back to where I was a couple years ago. I won't say its easy; its ranking right up there with when I quit smoking all those years ago but at least I have a reward at the end: my wardrobe which no longer fits.
Last night when I loaded Windy for the Platte River Ride, I noticed her eyes were gunky. I used my finger to clean it out and put on her fly mask. After work tonight, I checked it again and although not quite as thick, it was still messy. Without moisture, everything is dusty and dirty. I am sure that has contributed as well as the eye flies being more persistent. I am feeding last year's grass hay in small bales and it might be a bit dusty. Lots of things could be contributing to the irritation. I know that eye issues shouldn't be ignored, but since it is in both eyes, I think it is environmental not an injury. The Horsetales group gave me some ideas for treatment. I'll pick up some ointment in the morning as a first step and if I don't see results, I'll take her over to the vet.
Butter is a gnarly little mare toward Fancy. She has not warmed to her although Fancy ignores her for the most part. Tonight she went for Fancy's pile of hay and tried to bite her in the shoulder. Fancy turned away from her and scraped her face on the panel fencing. I was there when it happened and treated it right away. The flies were relentless so I put a mask on her, too. It's always something, isn't it?
Overnight it was down to 45 degrees. Whoa! That's Wyoming temperatures and quite refreshing. We'll have some hot days yet to come but it sure gives us a taste of fall. Wouldn't it be great to have as long of an autumn as we did of spring?
Yes, with you on the routine of health here...my sissy is helping(indirectly by becoming vegan again)It is not easy but totally going to be a better life (and wardrobe!) !
Those evening rides sound totally fabulous Tammy. Love that rotation circuit you got going!
If I wasn't disdained by my PBO, I would be out riding then too. Unfortunate to have to board but I still do. So I go to avoid her and it is quite cooler in the mornings... heatwave/draught here too. But we just have the forests to loose, not hay. That is going to affect so many.
Do you mask your horses in the daytime?
Usually For fly protection...it works for debris too. I use mine for my mare rolling in the very dusty "hogs fuel" arena we have. She buries her face in and then, gets debris in her eyes and rubs. "Clear Eyes" flush is good too from "Calm Coat"
going back to read of the Distance Derby.
My "Indian Pony" and I have been tracking miles too...so sorry to be unaware of your fun game!
Darn! Would have loved to have had you in our game! We have a couple of riders from up your way. Tammy from Portland and Syndi who you may know from the DOR blog. The Distance Derby has been a great challenge; I have already rode more miles right now than I did for the previous year. Windy is in fabulous shape!
I am too trying to lose weight I know its not easy and my limit is 8pm although I am always tempted to snack at night time!


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Home News Should I take the IELTS or the TOEIC exam?
English learners are often required to pass standardised exams in order to be accepted onto a university course in which English is used or to get a promotion at work.
Two of the most popular exams taken by learners of English today are the IELTS and TOEIC exams. All of these exams are designed to assess your level of English in four areas; reading, writing, listening and speaking. However, there are many differences between these exams. If you are trying to decide which of these two exams you should take, you will find the following information useful.
Many employers ask applicants to provide their IELTS score when applying for an English-speaking job to make sure the applicant's level of English is sufficient for communication with international colleagues. The score can be from 1 to 9 for each of the modules, with the average given as an overall score.
Most British educational institutions require a minimum score of between 5.5 and 7, to ensure that students will be able to understand the language used within their courses. However, entrance requirements can vary depending on the institution so I recommend checking with their administration directly.
The IELTS exam involves a variety of accents such as British and Australian. This is particularly useful for people wishing to work or study in an English-speaking country outside of North America and Canada.
While there is an Academic Version of the IELTS exam, this exam also has a General Training Version, which helps English learners prepare for daily life and work in an English-speaking country. The listening and speaking sections of the exam are the same in both versions but the reading and writing modules contain different questions.
The exams for both the Academic Version and the General Training Version take 2 hours 45 minutes to complete. The listening, reading and writing modules must be taken in that order without a break. Candidates can take the speaking module at any time within a week of taking the other modules.
The TOEIC exam was established in 1979 as there was demand for a standardised test for Japanese corporations to assess the English level of their employees. The exam focuses on English in the workplace and is very useful for learners who wish to work for an international corporation in any country.
The TOEIC exam is now used in more than 150 countries to assess candidates for promotion and as a standardised reference for placement in English development courses.
There are two TOEIC exams to choose from; Listening and Reading or Speaking and Writing. The Listening and Reading test lasts 2 1/2 hours and the Speaking and Writing test lasts 80 minutes. Both contain multiple-choice questions on a variety of topics.
Students of both exams are able to find many resources online. Reading, writing and listening can be practised alone using materials that can be downloaded for free, or using any of the many textbooks that have been produced for each exam.
However, for students to prepare well for the speaking parts of the exams, regular lessons with a native speaker or qualified English teacher are essential. Pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and intonation are all important elements to achieving a high score in both the IELTS and TOEIC exams. Therefore, regular lessons will help to remove any bad habits that have been picked up from other learners and from watching films in English and help you to get a higher score in your exam.
For more information on the IELTS Speaking Preparation course from Intrepid English, or to book a lesson, just go to the IELTS Speaking Preparation page of the website. If you would prefer to take the TOEIC exam, or just want some more information, please go to the TEOIC Speaking Preparation page.
As always, if you have any questions about which exam is best for you, or you would like to arrange a free trial lesson, you can contact me here or send an email to lorraine@intrepidenglish.co.uk.


Are you hitting the gym to build some muscle mass? If you are, hopefully you haven't forgotten about your back! You back muscles are critically important when it comes to getting toned and if you've been waiting to find out the top back exercises to put on some muscle, we've got you covered! In the post of The Top Five Back Exercises to Put on Muscle (Part 1), we discussed the deadlift and pull-ups as two recommendations and in this continuation, you'll get the next three to get those back muscles pumped.
Barbell Rows – We know that the bench press is the ultimate muscle building chest exercise and when it comes to developing upper back muscles, the barbell row is the king for the back. One of the greatest things about barbell rows is that you can load it up on the weight and take advantage of true strength development. It's a staple in the muscle development department and it shouldn't be left out of your routine.
To start, grab the bar with wide-grip palms, down method, and stabilize your feet in line with your shoulder width and keep your knees bent at a 15-degree angle. Stick your chest out and flatten your lower back while pulling the weigh into your upper abdomen as you send your elbows backward. Make this a fluid motion during your reps and avoid letting momentum from taking over because it could risk proper posture. As a tip, change your hand spacing after each set (or workout) so you can get complete back development.
Dumbbell Rows – Take your dumbbell exercises to another level by honing in on the back with muscle development by trying this method! Grab a set of dumbbells and hold them with a palms-down grip in front of your thighs. You'll want to have a similar posture as to the barbell rows with your chest up, a flattened back and knees slightly bent. Lean forward with your waist enough to make your torso almost parallel to the floor and let the dumbbells hang down in front of your legs. Have your eyes fixed on the floor and begin to pull towards your upper abdomen while bringing your elbows out in a wide arc motion. When you bring them up fully, squeeze your back, hold it for roughly 1 to 2 seconds and then lower the dumbbells.
Be sure you choose the right amount of weight because you don't want to over-compensate with other muscles besides your back. You'll want to focus on building your back muscles, so don't dip your legs because you could risk injury.
Seated Cable Rows – When you are trying to target multiple parts of your back, seated cable rows and help build muscle in the middle and upper back. Using low-pulley cable equipment, make sure you firmly secure your feet on the platform and grasp the handles with an over-hand grip. Sit back with your arms full extended in front of you and keep your torso stationary. You'll want your legs straight with a very slight bend and your upper body at a 90-degree angle (sitting straight up). To begin, pull your elbows back, past your sides and bring the cable towards your waist. Once you have the cable pulled back, hold the position for a few seconds while squeezing your shoulder blades together before disengaging with the pull.
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As follows:
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What is DROOLING? What does DROOLING mean? DROOLING meaning – DROOLING pronunciation – DROOLING definition – DROOLING explanation – How to pronounce DROOLING?
Drooling (also known as salivation, driveling, dribbling, slobbering, or, in a medical context, sialorrhea) is the flow of saliva outside the mouth. Drooling can be caused by excess production of saliva, inability to retain saliva within the mouth (incontinence of saliva), or problems with swallowing (dysphagia or odynophagia).
There are some frequent and harmless cases of drooling. For instance, a numbed mouth from either Orajel, or when going to the dentist office.
Isolated drooling in healthy infants and toddlers is normal and may be associated with teething. It is unlikely to be a sign of disease or complications. Drooling in infants and young children may be exacerbated by upper respiratory infections and nasal allergies.
Some people with drooling problems are at increased risk of inhaling saliva, food, or fluids into the lungs, especially if drooling is secondary to a neurological problem. However, if the body's normal reflex mechanisms (such as gagging and coughing) are not impaired, this is not life-threatening.
Atropine sulfate tablets are used in some circumstances to reduce salivation. The same for anticholinergic drugs which can be also a benefit because they decrease the activity of the Acetylcholine Muscarinic Receptors and can result in decreased salivation. They may be prescribed by doctors in conjunction with behavior modification strategies. In general, surgical procedures are considered after proper diagnosis of the cause and evaluation of non-invasive treatment options.
Some drugs had been used as glycopyrrolate and botulinum toxin A (Botox injection in salivary glands).


Shakespeare's bow to the stage presented in downtown Wilmington, NC: aerialists, giant puppets, shadow puppetry, blacklight, and more combined. Plotting! Clowning! True Love! There is literally something for everyone in this show, presented by Dram Tree Shakespeare. We open tonight.


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FOR NOONE IN PARTICULAR: The CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS at the JUVAE JAZZ SOCIETY MINI-FEST: ANDY SCHUMM, DAVE BOCK, JOHNNY DONATOWICZ, JOHN OTTO, PAUL ASARO (Decatur, Illinois: March 30, 2019)
I had a wonderful time last weekend at the one-day jazz festival — the little party thrown by the Juvae Jazz Society in Decatur, Illinois. Friendly kind people, hot music, sweet sounds, and good feelings in the Flatland.
The two bands I made the trek to hear are Petra van Nuis' Recession Seven (more about them soon) and the Chicago Cellar Boys: Andy Schumm, cornet, clarinet, tenor saxophone, arrangements; John Otto, clarinet, alto saxophone; Paul Asaro, piano, vocals; Dave Bock, tuba; Johnny Donatowicz, banjo, guitar.
Andy made his name with most jazz audiences (I saw him, with Dave Bock, first in 2007, alongside Dan Barrett at Jazz at Chautauqua) as a hot cornetist, the closest thing to "the dear boy" possible. But in the intervening years, he's branched out to embody a whole variety of cornet styles, and he's also shown himself to be a fine tenor player in the Jack Pettis mold, and a spectacular clarinetist, evoking Tesch, Mezz, and Jimmie. That's Teschemacher, Mezzrow, and Noone for the newcomers.
The last fellow on that list — facetiously called "Jimmie No-One" by Kenny Davern, who loved his playing, is our subject today. Noone's little Apex Club band featured himself on clarinet, Doc Poston on alto, Earl Hines on piano, Bud Scott on banjo, Johnny Wells on drums, and Lawson Buford or Bill Newton on tuba. This little band's most remarkable trademark was the interplay between Noone and Poston, who had worked with Freddie Keppard and Doc Cook earlier. Incidentally, I'm told that the Apex Club was at 330 East 35th Street on the South Side of Chicago. Here is a current view of that address, not inspiring. Sic transit gloria mundi.
Even though the architecture is obliterated, the music remains, so here are the Chicago Cellar Boys becoming the Apex Club Orchestra on two selections — one unrelated to Noone, the other a direct hit.
EL RADO SCUFFLE was in the band's book, and I read somewhere that the club Noone's group was working at was the El Dorado, but some letters were missing from the sign or some lights didn't function. If that was the Scuffle or something larger I can't know: create your own stories to this soundtrack:
I associate KEEP SMILING AT TROUBLE with Bunny Berigan, Bud Freeman, Joe Marsala, Vic Lewis, Eddie Condon, Jim Goodwin and Ray Skjelbred, Marty Grosz, Bobby Gordon, Dan Levinson — so it is a song with a wonderful pedigree. Here the Cellar Boys are already grinning, and Trouble has left the building — Trouble don't like verses:
Delicious. And more to come.
Posted in "Thanks A Million", Bliss!, Generosities, Hotter Than That, Ideal Places, It's All True, Jazz Titans, Pay Attention!, Swing You Cats!, That Was Fun!, The Heroes Among Us, The Real Thing, The Things We Love, Wow!
Tagged Andy Schumm, Bill Newton, Bud Freeman, Bunny Berigan, Chicago Cellar Boys, CHICAGO JAZZ, Dan Barrett, Dan Levinson, Dave Bock, Doc Cook, Doc Poston, Earl Hines, Eddie Condon, EL RADO SCUFFLE, Frank Teschemacher, Freddie Keppard, Jazz At Chautauqua, Jazz Lives, Jim Goodwin, Jimmie Noone, Jimmie Noone and his Apex Club Orchestra, Joe MArsala, John Otto, Johnny Donatowicz, Johnny Wells, Juvae Jazz Society Mini-Fest, KEEP SMILING AT TROUBLE, Lawson Buford, Marty Grosz, Mezz Mezzrow, Michael Steinman, Paul Asaro, Petra van Nuis, Petra's Recession Seven, Ray Skjelbred
TRIO SONATAS FOR CLARINET, PIANO, and PERCUSSION, OPUS 9.25.16: KRIS TOKARSKI, ANDY SCHUMM, HAL SMITH at SNUG HARBOR
No, not Cortot-Thibaud- Casals, or any more formally garbed trio. Rather, another visit to the marvelously melodic world of Hot Classicism, the trio of Kris Tokarski, piano; Andy Schumm, cornet and clarinet; Hal Smith, drums, described here.
One of the pleasures of visiting New Orleans last September for the Steamboat Stomp was the opportunity to visit some places new to me off the steamboat, one of them being Snug Harbor — living up to its name — to hear the trio perform on September 25, 2016. I posted five glowing performances, glowing even in the purple haze, here, some time back, so now it's time for more.
What makes these performances a little different is that they all have Andy on clarinet, which he plays with his usual passion and precision, here summoning up Noone, Dodds, early Benny, Don Murray, Fud, Tesch, Mezz who had stuck to practicing, and a few others — all nicely combined in his own beautiful personal synthesis. Incidentally, Andy does play some cornet here, but you already noticed that. Kris and Hal show why they are intensely and intently reliable, creative, swinging, and surprising.
And some beautifully obscure, seldom-played songs to improvise on.
I'D RATHER CRY OVER YOU:
ORIENTAL MAN (where "Oriental" means generically Asiatic rather than Chinese, if I recall correctly):
FORGET-ME-NOT:
RED RIVER BLUES (with the most gorgeous Hal Smith press rolls):
There's more to come from this peerless hot chamber trio.
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Tagged Andy Schumm, Benny Goodman, Bix Beiderbecke, Don Murray, Frank Teschemacher, Fud Livingston, Hal Smith, Hot Classicism, Jazz Lives, Jimmie Noone, Johnny Dodds, Kris Tokarski, Mezz Mezzrow, Michael Steinman, Snug Harbor, Steamboat Stomp
DID MARVIN GO?
Here's a little mystery, courtesy of the great attic / basement / rummage sale / museum that is eBay: two sides of a postcard, and the question of my title.
Flip it over . . .
Maybe Marvin was tired from his workweek; $1.50 meant much more in 1948 than it does today. But I hope he got to the Stuyvesant Casino and heard the band, and had a wonderful time. In my ideal fantasy, he saved the postcard because he did go . . . he'd kept it in his shirt pocket and his fountain pen leaked on the bottom right corner above.
Incidentally, the eBay seller (link here) is asking one hundred times the admission price for this artifact: make of that what you will. Inflation, for sure. But shipping is free.
Internet research, always treacherous, shows me that 41-63 Frame Place still exists, and that there is "a" Marvin Dunenfeld, 89, who now lives in Willis, Texas. The age would be right, but it's a much longer trip from Flushing to Willis than it might have been from Flushing to the East Village.
The moral to the story (there must be a moral) is that we don't always know what Wonders are happening in our midst: almost seventy years later, this casual Friday night concert seems to us like a gathering of deities, correctly. Get out and hear some live music if you can, while you can. If you can't, then buy a CD. If that's not possible, have a friend over and play some music . . . spread the word. Chippie Hill isn't showing up for gigs any more, but we can still hear her.
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MAGGIE FEELS THE HEAT (November 8, 2015)
SWING indeed. It gets very hot in Newcastle during the long weekend when the Mike Durham Classic Jazz Party gently but firmly occupies the Village Hotel in Newcastle, England.
Nick Ball and Graham Hughes at the 2015 Mike Durham Classic Jazz Party. Photograph by Emrah Erken.
This year, the Party begins with a jam session on Thursday, November 3 . . . and runs almost without a letup until late Sunday (really, early Monday morning) — either November 6 or 7, depending on what your watch or smartphone tells you.
I've posted links to the Party site below, but before you venture into the land of Clicks, how about some hot music? This rousing performance (from November 8, 2015) was part of a set led by Thomas Winteler paying tribute to the 1938-41 recordings Bechet made for Victor Records.
The heroes onstage are Thomas Winteler, soprano saxophone; Bent Persson, trumpet; Graham Hughes, trombone; Morten Gunnar Larsen, piano; Jacob Ullberger, guitar; Henry Lemaire, string bass; Nicholas Ball, drums.
Visit the Party's Facebook page here.
To see who's playing, click here. And to book your seat, click here.
The Party's webpage has a number of delightful videos, so prepare to spend some happy (hot) minutes. I've posted a substantial number myself from 2009 on, on this site, too. Maybe we'll see each other there this November.
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ONCE RARE, NOW HERE: LOU McGARITY and FRIENDS, 1955
Trombonist and very occasional violinist and singer Lou McGarity, who died in 1971, was both reliable and inspiring. I think I first heard him on recordings with Eddie Condon, with Lawson-Haggart, and with a wild 1941 Goodman band that included Mel Powell, Billy Butterfield, and Sidney Catlett, who gave McGarity the most extravagant backing. Lou was a delightful presence, someone who could electrify a performance with a shouting yet controlled eight bars. I also gather from his discography that he was an expert section player and reader, for many of his sessions have him surrounded by other trombonists. But Lou very rarely got to lead a session on his own aside from two late-Fifties ones.
He traveled in very fast company, though, as in this gathering at the Ertegun party, held at the Turkish Embassy in 1940. (Photo by William P. Gottlieb):
Let us have a long pause to imagine what that band sounded like, and to lament that it wasn't recorded.
But onwards to 1955. I imagine that someone at M-G-M, not the most jazzy of labels, decided that it would be a good idea to have some "Dixieland" to compete with the product that other labels were making money on. I don't know who arranged this session (Leroy Holmes? Hal Mooney?) but McGarity was an unusual choice: a thorough professional with fifteen years' experience, however with no name recognition as a leader. Was he chosen as nominal leader because he wasn't under contract to any other label or leader? And, to make the session more interesting, the four titles are all "originals," suggesting that M-G-M wanted to publish the compositions themselves or, at the very least, pay no royalties for (let us say) MUSKRAT RAMBLE. I'd guess that the compositions and arrangements were by the very talented Bill Stegmeyer.
Most of the personnel here is connected, on one hand, to Eddie Condon sessions of the Fifties, on the other to the Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band. There's Lou, Yank Lawson, both Peanuts Hucko and Bill Stegmeyer on reeds, Gene Schroeder, Jack Lesberg, and Cliff Leeman. And here's the music. I say gently that it is more professional than explosive, but I delight in hearing it, and hope you will too.
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CONCENTRATIN' ON FATS (Part Five): REBECCA KILGORE, HAL SMITH, ROSSANO SPORTIELLO, NICKI PARROTT, ANDY SCHUMM at the CLEVELAND CLASSIC JAZZ PARTY, September 11, 2015
This cheerful graphic is seriously at odds with the poignant song and performance that follows, but I love it.
As you probably already know, Hal Smith (drums, leadership, ideas) and Rebecca Kilgore (song, inspiration) joined with Andy Schumm, clarinet; Rossano Sportiello, piano; Nicki Parrott, string bass, for a set at the 2015 Cleveland Classic Jazz Party, devoted to lesser-known Fats Waller songs.
The closing song of this set, DIXIE CINDERELLA, is one of my favorites — written for the 1929 revue, CONNIE'S HOT CHOCOLATES — on a theme that needed and needs to be expressed. We know the Waller-Andy Razaf BLACK AND BLUE, but DIXIE CINDERELLA, although the singer is apparently just a child, is aimed directly at the same target, racial discrimination. No, it wasn't the first song to express outrage and pain at this treatment (I think of PICKIN' ON YOUR BABY and others) but it is very touching — and this performance captures its poignancy.
Becky's verse and chorus couldn't be more delicately lovely . . . and when she comes back, she expresses an intense bluesy wail — making deep sadness swing.
(I want to write, "Isn't she wonderful?" but if you don't get that from this performance and her sustained body of work, there's no point in my saying so.)
And here are the four performances that preceded DIXIE CINDERELLA — each one perfectly poised, casually masterful. Why isn't this band on every festival roster? Where's the PBS special? The DVD? The pop-up book? Jeepers.
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CONCENTRATIN' ON FATS (Part Four): REBECCA KILGORE, HAL SMITH, ROSSANO SPORTIELLO, NICKI PARROTT, ANDY SCHUMM at the CLEVELAND CLASSIC JAZZ PARTY, September 11, 2015
Neurological research tells us that the condition known as infatuation can have serious effects on cognition, that the romantic individual often suffers from the most pleasing kind of attention-deficit disorder. Fats Waller and Andy Razaf knew this well, and created a delightful song from this pleasant malady, CONCENTRATIN' ON YOU.
Drummer / scholar Hal Smith, some years back, created a CD called CONCENTRATIN' ON FATS — on which his Rhythmakers featured, among others, the wondrous Rebecca Kilgore. They held a kind of swing reunion at the Allegheny Jazz Party (now known as the Cleveland Classic Jazz Party) on September 11, 2015. Hal and Rebecca joined forces for an all-too-brief homage to lesser-known Fats songs — with Andy Schumm, clarinet; Rossano Sportiello, piano; Nicki Parrott, string bass.
Here are the three songs that preceded this beauty.
Never has ADD sounded so delightful.
There's one more gorgeous Fats song to come. I hope there will be more like this at the 2016 Cleveland Classic Jazz Party.


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Electric buses are now cheaper than diesel/CNG and could dominate the market within 10 years, says Proterra CEO
- Feb. 13th 2017 3:20 pm ET
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Transit vehicles today are mostly powered by gasoline, diesel, and CNG, while batteries only represent about 1% of the market. It is currently a small part of the industry, but it's also the fastest growing fuel source in the sector and it's starting to become highly competitive.
Electric bus maker Proterra is ramping up production and currently claims to be cheaper than diesel and CNG. It leads CEO Ryan Popple to make a bold prediction that battery-powered buses will dominate the transit bus market within 10 years.
More specifically, he says that the majority of new bus sales will be electric by 2025 and all new bus sales to transit agencies will be electric by 2030.
Proterra has so far only delivered a few hundred all-electric buses, but they have been announcing several major deals lately, like 73 buses from King County's Metro Transit, that seem to indicate there's a shift in the transit industry.
Some transit agencies are making commitments to transition their entire fleets to electric propulsion and companies like BYD, Proterra, and others, are fighting over the contracts.
Earlier this year, Proterra managed to secure a large $140 million round of financing and they are using the money to ramp up production in order to complete those new contracts.
The company recently hired Tesla's former Vice President of Manufacturing to lead a production expansion at their facility in Greenville, South Carolina, and their new factory in Los Angeles County in order to satisfy the increasing demand.
Popple is also a former Tesla executive. He was convinced to work in the electrification of transport as a mean to reduce America's dependence on petrol from the Middle East. It's something that as a former US Army officer, like several other early employees at Tesla, came to him after witnessing first-hand the impact of the US presence in the region. For example, Tesla's longtime Vice-President of Business Development, Diarmuid O'Connell, has a similar story for his reason behind joining Tesla.
In a recent podcast interview with Green Tech Media, Popple explained his path from the army to Tesla and finally to Proterra. It's an interesting interview in which he explains his prediction for the electrification of the transit industry.
Here's the interview:
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The National University of Distance Education (UNED) is the largest university of Spain. The UNED is a distance university that offers a blended learning methodology. The UNED's model combines distance education entirely, supporting by digital technologies, and also the face to face education, which takes place in Study Centers located in Spain, Europe, Latin America and Africa.
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BECHTEL BOOSTS EDUCATION SUPPORT TO CELEBRATE 70 YEARS IN THE UK
Bechtel | July 18, 2022
Bechtel has donated an additional £50,000 to the Institution of Engineering and Technology for its Launch Scholarship programme in celebration of the company's 70 years in the UK. The Launch Scholarship supports engineering students, degree apprentices, and apprentices who have faced financial challenges or personal obstacles. Bechtel's donation will support at least eleven students every year for the duration of their education. The donation adds to the £680,000 (US$970,000)...
ONLINE EDUCATION SERVICES BECOME A CRUCIAL COMPONENT HELPING PEOPLE ADAPT TO A NEW REALITY DURING PANDEMIC
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Author: VLADIMIR IVANOV, INTERNATIONAL COLUMNIST FOR THE MOSCOW POST, 2022-12-20 08:13:17
Despite attempts at US intervention, India remembering goes "hand in hand" with Russia.
The year-long sanctions targeting Russia will be remembered for dramatically speeding up Moscow's ties with its eastern and southern neighbors. The conflict between the Russian Federation and the combined forces of the EuroNATO Union in Ukraine helped the Eurasian states to better understand their interests, both in the Western and Russian directions. These changes accelerated in the context of the crisis in Ukraine. In particular, India has become one of Russia's leading trading partners, according to The Moscow Post.
With the departure of European partners, Russia pays even more attention to the development of the Northern Sea Route, betting on China and India in the implementation of energy projects in the Arctic, added The Diplomat.
Back in May, Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the plenary session of the First Eurasian Economic Forum, noted about the "Big Eurasian Partnership" that this is not a political situation, but a reflection of the fact that the center of economic development is gradually moving to the Asia-Pacific region (APR).
Mystery of two oceans
Or in the Indo-Pacific Region (IPR) as would tell in Washington or Tokyo. These two Pacific allies not only observe process of "relocation of the center of economic development", but also actively participate in him. The main issue for them in the one who heads this movement and is better - controls.
At Japan to control it didn't turn out, the USA was connected, but both China, and Russia in which the idea of someone's domination of delight didn't cause appeared in time here. As a result, the regional Forum of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) remained in initial ASEAN-centrichnykh contours that doesn't suit Washington, and Moscow and Beijing support.
U.S. State Department, having headed splinters of the former British Empire, I decided to make a symbol of the new regional strategy the geographical concept attractive to "democracies", including, for India. The Indo-Pacific region was published in the political dictionary. If there is a difference between the Pacific Rim and ITR, then it, by and large, far-fetched.
But the idea of the Washington strategists is in replacing Pacific Rim partnership with the ITR-scheme attractive to India and closed for China and Russia. To distract New Delhi from SCO, BRICS and close ties with Moscow, to win round in already outlined opposition with China. In other words to deprive of New Delhi the rights to choose partners.
For normal people the border between Quiet and Indian oceans is conditional. But in understanding of the collective West the meaning of ITR in that also is that this scheme of interaction of the USA, Japan, Australia and other possible participants is directed against China. India seems the USA, Japan and even the European Union here as the potential partner strengthening West positions.
The second purpose – Big Eurasia with India in her borders as the key participant of the regional relations with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a political kernel. Washington with great concern watches the relations of Beijing with Moscow, hoping for what it somehow will manage to be interfered and spoiled in them.
Opponents hurry to the aid
The prospect of closer interrelations within a triangle of China-Russia-India of Americans, Japanese and other opponents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping doesn't please at all! From here and dances around the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, and throws in different occasions in each opportunity.
Various tools, including conjectures are for this purpose used. In December, the leading western media and the Indian intellectuals sympathizing the West actively discussed a condition of the Russian-Indian strategic partnership. A gossip went that Narendra Modi allegedly refused a meeting with Putin. In particular, the Bloomberg agency reported about it.
Information provocations reached the Kremlin. Nobody refused because the visit wasn't planned, - the Russian President's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said. Then, phone call of leaders took place on December 16, 2022.
Vladimir Putin told the prime minister Narendra Modi about how the situation on the Ukrainian direction is, "gave basic estimates in the context of the line which is carried out by Russia". The Russian leader expressed satisfaction with the high level of the bilateral cooperation developing on the principles of especially exclusive Russian-Indian strategic partnership.
Leaders in detail discussed the prospects of practical cooperation in such spheres as mutual investments, power, agriculture, transport and logistics. Spoke about coordination of interests within the international organizations, including in "Group of twenty" taking into account presidency of India and also the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
The second after Iraq
Earlier, the prime minister of India mentioned plans to reach economic growth in 7.5% by the end of 2022. Assessment of the UN more modest (6.4%), the forecast of this organization for China makes 4.5%, across the EU — 2.7%, across the USA — 2.6%.
As reported reports CNBC, according to forecasts of S&P Global and Morgan Stanley, by 2030 India will overtake Japan and Germany and will become the third economy of the world. S&P Global estimates average rates of annual gain of GDP of India at the level of 6.3%. Morgan Stanley predicts that by 2031 GDP of India will grow more than twice in comparison with present level. The industry share in GDP will grow by 2031 from present 15.6% to 21%.
The prospects for the development of India's economic ties with Russia are dictated precisely by the growth factors of the economy and industry. This will drive demand for food, fertilizers, energy raw materials including oil, coal, natural gas, and technology including civilian nuclear reactors.
According to Reuters estimates, in May 2022, Russia for India became the second oil supplier after Iraq, pushing Saudi Arabia to third place. Exports were estimated at 819 thousand barrels per day. In November, India purchased about 40% of all export volumes of Russian Urals oil transported by sea. European countries remained 25% of the total, Turkey - 15% and China - 5%.
'Underrated'partner
In Russia, including the print media, not to mention television, there is very little information about India, including about the economy of this country. There is an opinion in the Russian expert community that bilateral trade between Russia and India is small.
This is so, but, judging by the data of trade statistics, they are still $2 billion higher than the experts of the Valdai club in the material published in December 2022. At the end of 2021, bilateral trade for the year increased by 46.5% and amounted to $13.5 billion. Russia's exports to India in 2021 exceeded $9.1 billion, an increase of 57.4% over the year. Russia's imports from India in 2021 amounted to $4.4 billion.
In the structure of Russia's exports to India in 2021 (and in 2020), the main share of supplies was accounted for by mineral products (TN VED codes 25-27) - about 32% of the total volume of Russian exports. In other words, by the beginning of 2022, trade volumes were already growing, the volume of Russian oil exports too. The Valdai club expert, expected in 2022, estimates the trade turnover even more modest, at only $18 billion.
But the trade turnover is growing, in the first six months (!) Of this year It amounted to 11.5 billion dollars, adding about 120% in relation to the same indicator last year, follows from the Kremlin materials for the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Samarkand, TASS reported.
According to India's Ministry of Trade and Industry, trade rose to a record $18.2 billion in April-August. More than 17 billion accounted for Russian exports, including oil, oil products and fertilizers, which accounted for more than 91% of all Indian imports from Russia.
The volume of imports of Russian thermal coal to India increased to 570 thousand tons. The supply of Russian gas continues: India's gas transmission company GAIL is not going to abandon the contract with Gazprom for the supply of 2.5 million tons of LNG and plans to increase these volumes.
In the future, India may increase the purchase of Russian gold, which the G7 countries have abandoned. India is one of the largest consumers of this metal, Russia accounts for 9% of world gold production.
"Ruble" on "Rupee"
Business cooperation between India and Russia is not related to the military operation in Ukraine and will expand, said Indian Foreign Minister Subramaniy Jaishankar. He noted that this year Russia has sold many more goods than it bought from India, in connection with which New Delhi wants to level the trade balance and is ready to supply Moscow with more than five hundred types of various goods, including aircraft parts, automotive equipment and various equipment.
And the most interesting thing is that settlements in trade will be carried out in Indian rupees. This was announced by the head of the Federation of Indian Export Organizations Ajay Sahai. The National Bank of India allowed foreign trade transactions using the rupee, and correspondent accounts were opened for Russian banks to simplify and speed up the process.
"We are confident that the goal set by President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi - to bring trade to 30 billion - will soon be achieved," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said following talks with his Indian counterpart in early November.
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