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Meet the School Board
Jeff Bollin, President
Elected: November 2021
Term Ends: January 2026
jeff.bollin@usd469.net
Mr. Bollin is in his second year on the Lansing School Board - his four-year term began during the January 10, 2022 board meeting. He is a lifelong resident of Leavenworth County; however, he and his family just moved into the Lansing School District three years ago. Mr. Bollin's wife, Amber, is a Lansing graduate currently employed at the Lansing District Office. They have two children, both attending Lansing Middle School.
Mr. Bollin graduated from Pleasant Ridge in 2000 and then attended North Central Kansas Technical College (NCKTC), where he graduated in 2001. He has worked in heavy highway construction for the last 20 years as a union operator and the last seven years as a Project Superintendent. He was a member of the Kickapoo Township Volunteer Fire Dept. for 18 years and served as department treasurer for ten years.
"I am serving on the board to make the Lansing students the number one priority, and I want to help make Lansing the district that everyone looks up to."
Amy Cawvey, Vice-President
amy.cawvey@usd469.net
Mrs. Cawvey was elected in November 2021 and took office in January 2022. Her family moved to Lansing in January 2016 after her husband of 31 years retired from the Air Force. They have two adult children, a 16-year-old daughter who is a junior at Lansing High School, and a grandson.
Traveling from assignment to assignment, she has valued the opportunities presented for community involvement. She served twice as president and once as vice president for the Parent Teacher Organization and was an elementary school substitute teacher at her children's schools. She has been a Boy Scout and Girl Scout troop leader, soccer and softball coach, and a volunteer sailing instructor in the community.
"I ran for the school board to be a voice for the community. In any decision, I pledge fiscal responsibility and to vote in the best interest of taxpayers, school staff, parents, and, most importantly, students."
Michelle McQuillan
michelle.mcquillan@usd469.net
Mrs. McQuillan has been on the Lansing School Board for seven years. She moved to Lansing School District with her family from the Leavenworth Schools in 1978 and graduated from Lansing High School in 1986. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Business from Saint Mary's College, along with her Teaching Certificate in 1994 and Master's in Education in 2008. She retired from the US Army Reserve in 2011 as a Master Sergeant E8 with 24 years and worked as a contractor for various companies as a Military Instructor at CGSC from 2004-2017. Currently, she works with her husband at their company, which they have owned since 2011. Her husband, Mark McQuillan, graduated from Lansing High School in 1985. They have five sons who all graduated or will graduate from Lansing and are proud grandparents of four grandsons.
Mrs. McQuillan has helped the Lansing community in numerous ways over the years through her volunteer work. She was a member of the Alumni Board, a member of LionBackers from 2014 - 2018, served on OpGrad all four years her children were graduating.
"I chose to run and am serving on the board because I believe I bring a lot of different perspectives to the table. I have an education background. I have a military background. I am from this community, 3rd generation. I graduated from Lansing, and I have/had children in the district, and I have a child with special needs. I have a lot of different perspectives that help me make informed decisions or insights that others may not have. I enjoy serving on the USD 469 School Board and continue to do the best job that I can for the community, children and teachers of the district."
Pete Robinson
pete.robinson@usd469.net
Mr. Robinson was born and raised in Bellingham, Massachusetts. As a high school student, the State Board of Education selected him to be the student delegate to the 1982 Massachusetts State Board of Education, which started his experience in education. He spent 23 years in the United States Air Force. In 2004, after retiring from the Air Force, Mr. Robinson moved to the Lansing area to accept a position as an Army Special Security Officer at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This year will mark his 40th year of service to the United States of America.
Mr. Robinson was elected to the Lansing USD469 School Board in 2019. Mr. Robinson said service to our community is vital and has volunteered in numerous roles throughout his lifetime. While in the Air Force, he was issued the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, an award given to service members who have volunteered over 500 hours in 24 months. After retirement, he continued to volunteer as a resident of Lansing, serving as the Lansing Parks and Recreation Baseball Commissioner. He has also coached baseball, basketball, and football. Mr. Robinson was a registered Boy Scouts of America (BSA) leader for over ten years. A graduate of the BSA Wood Badge Course, he has led programs at both the Cub Scout and Boy Scout level. As a Christian, he has been a Sunday school teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, and Awana leader.
Mr. Robinson is married to the love of his life, a local girl, Barbara (Scheele) Robinson. Mrs. Robinson has taught for 32-years and is currently a Second Grade Teacher at Lansing Elementary School. They have three children - Kaitlin, Shaun (deceased), and Joshua, a 2017 graduate of Lansing High School and a 2021 graduate of the
The University of Saint Mary. They have one grandchild, Robby.
"I serve on the board to support the students of Lansing. It is the most difficult job I have ever had."
Carla Wiegers
carla.wiegers@usd469.net
Carla Wiegers was elected to serve a two-year term in January 2022. Mrs. Wiegers grew up in Bethalto, Illinois, just on the east side of the Mississippi River near St Louis. After high school, she earned a Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship and attended Illinois State University, where she was commissioned as an Army second lieutenant, then set out to serve her country and see the world. Mrs. Wiegers holds a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in History. She served as an Army officer for 30 years, serving both active and in the reserves as a signal officer. She is currently a military contractor who supports soldiers in collective training simulation exercises to improve their decision-making skills in mission performance, resource utilization and collaboration across many leadership levels. Mrs. Wiegers is also a substitute teacher for several area school districts.
She and her husband, Steve, moved to the Lansing area in 2005 when their two daughters were starting their school years. She has been a Girl Scout leader for over 16 years, is a current Church Council Chair at Leavenworth First United Methodist, and previously served on the boards of the River City Community Players, Lansing Library, and Friends of the Frontier Army Museum. For Lansing USD 469, she has served on building site councils for twelve years, has been a room parent, and LHS Cross Country, Swim, Music, Speech & Debate parent.
Carla Wiegers is "So grateful for this opportunity to serve our community in a vital way by supporting the process of education as we nurture our children and youth into young adulthood to discover their purpose and live fulfilling lives."
mary.wood@usd469.net
Mary Wood is in her second year serving on the Lansing USD469 Board of Education. She is a lifelong Lansing, Kansas resident. She attended first grade at Nine Mile School in rural Lansing (Leavenworth County) and second through 12th grades in Lansing USD 469. She worked for The Sisters of Charity from the time she was in the 8th grade until she graduated from Lansing High School in 1976. Mrs. Wood attended Kansas City Community College and then started her career in the orthodontic field, working for the orthodontic group of Drs. Radke, Hoffman, and Fry. She continued to work there for the next 42 years and is now retired. She enjoys spending my time traveling, gardening, spending time with family and friends.
Mrs. Wood was married to Greg Wood for 19 years, who is now deceased. She has one daughter, Natalie Wood, who also attended the Lansing school district from kindergarten through 12th grade. Natalie graduated from Lansing High School in 2018.
"I was very involved in community services and fundraising for K-12 in Lansing since 2005. I wanted to continue serving our community and felt the Lansing School Board was a great opportunity to do so. I am excited and looking forward to serving my community as a board member!"
Aaron Yoakam
aaron.yoakam@usd469.net
Aaron Yoakam was elected to the Lansing USD469 Board of Education in 2019 and previously served as President of the Board. Although he has only served on the board for two years, Mr. Yoakam said that it feels like ten with the pandemic. He grew up in Lansing and attended the Lansing School District from kindergarten through twelfth grade. He attended Pittsburg State University, moved back to the Lansing area after college, and is currently working as the Director of Building and Grounds for Leavenworth County. Mr. Yoakam is married to Felicia Yoakam, who used to teach in the Lansing School District. They have two sons and a daughter.
Mr. Yoakam has spent countless hours volunteering in our community. In addition to serving on the Lansing USD 469 School Board, he has been a youth wrestling coach, youth baseball coach, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and serves on the Consolidated Water District #1 Board of Directors.
"My initial reason for running for the school board was to expand the CTE programs and to support Lansing's growth in education as the continuous change in expectations from the State and Federal government make education difficult for our staff."
USD 469200 East Mary StreetLansing, KS 66043


Ur was a mage of Dalaran before the coming of the Scourge. He was best known for his studies on shadow magic and his research on other worlds. He is most well known for his research on the alien creatures known as worgen. Though his knowledge was great, some believed that his conscience held him from true power. He died during the Siege of Dalaran at the hands of the Scourge.
One of his books, [The Book of Ur], was held in Shadowfang Keep by Archmage Arugal.
The dark mage, Morganth also possessed a book written by Ur, [Ur's Treatise on Shadow Magic], which the mages of Stormwind City wanted returned to them because they feared that Morganth might find a way to open it and read its contents.


The culture of Ladakh has Tibetan-influence. Some of the most beautiful monasteries are found here. The most famous aspect of Ladakh is its people, culture and cuisine . Festivals are famous for their vibrant and beautiful colors, captivating traditions and music. In addition one can find the arts and handicrafts in the local markets and villages perfectly breathtaking and inspiring.
After breakfast leave for Kargil via Sonamarg (Also known as "Meadow of Gold"), Drass Village (Second coldest inhabited place in the world). Enjoy the spectacular view of the famous peaks of Kargil War 1999 (Tiger Hill, Tololing) on the way. Enroute visit Mulbek which has a giant Buddha sculpture on "Rock Mountain" evening reach at Lamayuru. Overnight stay at Lamayuru in Hotel/Guest-house.
After breakfast visit Lamayuru Monastery and (also known as "Moon land") ,which has landscapes like moon land. Leave for Alchi and feast your eyes on the beautiful vistas of Ladakh on the way. Reach Saspol by evening and visit Alchi Gompa(the only monastery in Ladakh on ground floor). Overnight stay at Saspol in Hotel / Guest-house.
After breakfast leave for Leh, enroute visiting Saspol / Likir Monastery, Magnetic Hill, Sangam (confluence of Indus and Zanskar rivers), Pathar Sahib Gurdwara, Spituk monastery and Hall of Fame museum. Reach Leh by evening. Overnight stay at Leh in Hotel/Guest-house.
Early morning after breakfast leave for Nubra Valley (Valley of flowers) via Khardungla (18,380 ft, highest motorable road in the world). Visit Diskit monasteries. Overnight stay at Hunder in Camp.
Enjoy the Bactrian camel safari in the sand dunes of Hunder. Drive back to Leh with sweet memories of Nubra Valley. Overnight stay at Leh in Hotel/Guest-house.


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Appendix VIII - BackscatterSonde Instruments
Version: April 12, 2017
The development and systematic use of the backscatter sonde began about 1990 with a self-contained, two wavelength instrument weighing approximately 6 kg. (Rosen and Kjome, 1991). In general, the backscatter sonde produces a data product very similar to that of a lidar and the data analyses of the two systems incorporate related features. The essential measurement is a wavelength dependent aerosol and molecular backscatter, which, when coupled with a calculated molecular backscatter from the concurrent temperature and pressure (using standard, integrated radiosonde sensors), produces a scattering ratio. The multiple wavelength measurements provide a rough indication of particle size. Other features include depolarization measurements (providing shape information), and cloud vertical structure (for dense and thin layers) as well as inter-cloud structure. Its relatively small cost and portability make it available for a wide range of investigators. It has been used to study volcanic aerosol (e.g. Rosen, J, and N. Kjome, 1994), biomass burning (e.g. Rosen, J, et. al., 2000), and polar stratospheric clouds (e.g. Suortti, T, et al. 2001). Additional references are given in the backscatter sonde metadata file.
There are some special attributes of the backscatter sonde that, when employed, allow it to be especially well suited for long term monitoring. One such feature is its ability to be absolutely calibrated in terms of molecular scattering before it is sent into the field. The instrument in this form was flown through 2010.
Although no significant changes were made in the Wyoming backscatter sonde design that would impact the associated archived data, advances in technology have led to a smaller, lighter weight (0.58 Kg) instrument that can easily be integrated with other sensors and commercial radiosonde telemetry for a total payload weight of less than 2 Kg. A manuscript providing the complete instrument details is still in its draft stages (F.G. Wienhold, et. al.). However, its use in various studies has been extensively documented (A. Cirisan et al, 2014; I. Engel et al., 2014; Q. He et al., 2017; S. Khaykin et al., 2013; S. Khaykin et al., 2016; J.-P. Vernier et al., 2015; J.-P. Vernier et al., 2016). While there is a noticeable loss in effective sensitivity associated with this instrument, but that may be overcome with advancing technology and development.
Quality criteria for the evaluation of new instruments and instrument teams
The backscatter sonde type instrument is potentially capable of providing valuable aerosol and cloud profiles relevant to the NDACC database. However, individual instruments must still meet the NDACC definition of validation for formal acceptance.
In general, the validation procedure includes a complete description of the instrument (preferably appearing in an easily accessible refereed journal), a description of the data analysis (consistent with NDACC Data Protocol) in sufficient detail that an independent investigator could develop an equivalent algorithm, uncertainty and error analyses (consistent with NDACC Theory and Analysis Protocol), and participation in a continuing inter-comparisons with identical and/or similar instruments (following the NDACC Instrument Inter-comparison Protocol).
Specifically, the following is a guide for the initial and continuing validation of backscatter sondes. It is expected that much if not all of these points would be covered in refereed journals and also in the corresponding metadata file.
Complete optical description including drawings and the quantitative range of angles employed.
Wavelength distribution description of light sources and sensors.
Theoretical response of the instrument to various relevant aerosol size distributions.
Description of electronics employed for data collection and processing.
Description of analysis, errors, noise, statistical fluctuations and background corrections.
Sensitivity to ambient environmental conditions such as pressure and temperature.
Sensitivity to particles emanating from the balloon or other on-board instruments.
Assessment of inflight calibration/sensitivity drifts using, for example, ascent/descent comparisons.
Calibration procedure and shipping effects on calibration stability.
Discussion of measurement reproducibility using techniques such as two closely spaced soundings during stable conditions, two identical instruments on the same sounding, a series of several soundings during relatively stable conditions.
An initial Metadata file for a new instrument/team should be prepared and submitted for examination by members of the Sonde Instrument Working Group (IWG). This file should be up-dated regularly and include the following:
A running history of changes in design and data processing
Reports/references of validation exercises
History of inter-comparisons with other instruments
Table of stations, number of soundings with the backscatter sonde at the station, and date range
When possible, it would be highly useful to include supporting data such as ozone and humidity/frost point in the same file as the aerosol data. Such additional information has often proven indispensable to the interpretation of aerosols and atmospheric processes. However, if included, a specific statement in the file should qualify the data as being of validated quality or presented for supporting information only.
Cirisan, A., B.P. Luo, I. Engel, F.G. Wienhold, U.K. Krieger, U. Weers, G. Romanens, G. Levrat, P. Jeannet, D. Ruffieux, R. Philipona, R., B. Calpini, B.P.Spichtinger, and T. Peter, (2014), Balloon-borne match measurements of mid-latitude cirrus clouds, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 7341–7365, doi:10.5194/acp-14-7341-2014.
Engel, I., B.P. Luo, S.M. Khaykin, F.G. Wienhold , H. Vömel, R. Kivi, S.R. Hoyle, J.-U. Grooß, M.C. Pitts, and T. Peter, (2014), Arctic stratospheric dehydration – Part 2: Microphysical modeling. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 3231–3246, doi:10.5194/acpd-14-3231-2014.
He, Q., J. Ma, X. Zheng, X. Yan, H. Vömel, F.G. Wienhold, F. Geng, G. Zhou, and G. Shi, (2017), Balloon-borne measurements of particle condensational growth in the UTLS over Tibetan Plateau, Geophys. Res. Lett., submitted 2017-03-24 20:45:48, manuscript number 2017GL073587.
Khaykin, S.M., I. Engel, H. Vömel, I.M. Formanyuk, R. Kivi, L.I. Korshunov, M. Krämer, A.D. Lykov, S. Meier, T. Naebert, M.C. Pitts, M.L. Santee, N. Spelten, F.G. Wienhold, V.A. Yushkov, T. Peter,|(2013), Arctic stratospheric dehydration – Part 1: Unprecedented observation of vertical redistribution of water, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 13, 11503–11517, doi:10.5194/acp-13-11503-2013
Khaykin, S.M., J.-P. Pommereau, E.D. Riviere, G. Held, F. Ploeger, M. Ghysels, N. Amarouche, J.-P. Vernier, F.G. Wienhold, and D. Ionov, (2016), Evidence of horizontal and vertical transport of water in the Southern Hemisphere tropical tropopause layer (TTL) from high-resolution balloon observations, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 16, 12273–12286, doi:10.5194/acp-16-12273-2016.
Rosen, J.M. and N. T. Kjome, Backscatter sonde: a new instrument for atmospheric aerosol research, Appl. Optics, vol. 30(12), 1552-1561, 1991.
Rosen, J.M., N.T. Kjome, R.L., McKenzie, and B. Liley, Decay of the Mt. Pinatubo aerosol at mid-latitudes in the northern and southern hemispheres, J. Geophy. Res., vol. 99, no. D12, p25,733-25,739, 1994.
Rosen, J.M., S.Young, J. Laby, and N. Kjome, Springtime aerosol layers in the free troposphere over Australia: Mildura Aerosol Tropospheric Experiment (MATE 98), J. Geophys. Res., vol. 105, no. D14, p17,833-17842, 2000.
Suortti, T., J. Karhu, R.Kivi, E. Kyro, J. Rosen, N. Kjome, N. Larsen, R. Neuber, V. Khattatov, V. Rudakov, V. Yushkov, and H. Nakane, Evolution of the Arctic stratospheric aerosol mixing ratio measured with balloon-borne aerosol backscatter sondes for years 1988-2000, J. Geophys. Res., vol. 106, no. D18, p20,759 – 20,766, 2001.
Vernier, J.-P., Fairlie, T.D., Natarajan, M., Wienhold, F.G., Bian, J., Martinsson, B.G., Crumeyrolle, S., Thomason, L.W., and Bedka, K.M., (2015), Increase in upper tropospheric and lower stratospheric aerosol levels and its potential connection with Asian pollution, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 120, doi:10.1002/ 2014JD022372.
Vernier, J.-P., Fairlie, T.D., Deshler, T., Natarajan, M., Knepp, T., Foster, K., Wienhold, F.G., Bedka, K.M., Thomason, L., and Trepte, C., (2016), In situ and space-based observations of the Kelud volcanic plume: The persistence of ash in the lower stratosphere, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 121, doi:10.1002/2016JD025344.
Wienhold, F.G., R. Kivi, T. Christensen, N. Larsen, J. M. Rosen, and Th. Peter, COBALD – a lightweight backscatter sonde for balloon soundings. Manuscript for submission to Atmospheric Measurement Technology, 2017 (in preparation).

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If a person is already Christian, traditionally Christian baptised from a very young age, and hears Jesus' Call to follow Him closely, this turning point is called "second conversion". It is called "second" because the person is already Christian. It is about having a living relationship with Jesus and growing in His love. The second conversion starts a new journey of growth until one achieves total union with Jesus. To reach that goal one goes through various levels of purification, transformation and liberation. For a variety of reasons the majority of Christians do not reach that goal. This is a pity.
Is it the only turning point in our life? No. There are others. Every junction between the different stages of purification is also a turning point. The purification of the senses – the inferior part of our being – senses, body, instincts, addictions is the first purification we face right after our second conversion. This can last for a while – a year or two, or sometimes an entire life. Here, our initial sensory attachments are purified and we start to taste the spiritual "milk" that the Lord gives us. So prayer has a taste, doing things for the Lord give us consolations. Our life changes, we start to have new habits, our daily schedule changes allowing us space for prayer and for serving the Lord and our brothers.
If the person is fervent and with good spiritual steady growth, he or she will reach a point of a first great liberation, where he or she will experience greater control from the superior part of our being (more rational/spiritual) over the inferior part. One can experience an exhilarating liberation from an addiction as well.
Sometime after that newly experienced freedom and possession of self, if the person remain fervent and if some external helps/means are available (books, spiritual directors who know about the coming phase) God might then consider that the person moves from the spiritual "milk" to the "solid food". Instead of lowering himself to our level, the Lord wants now to lift us up to Him and to his ways of being and doing things. The New Man should develop drastically, and automatically drops the Old Man.
After firmly biting the bait, the fish is now about to be lifted outside of its waters in order to be put on the fire, grilled, and eaten by the Lord (Union with Him).
Before entering in this deeper stage (see area 3 in the drawing), the Lord makes us go through an intermediate phase (area 2). This phase has at least three types of trials, described by St John of the Cross in chapter 14 of The Dark Night, Book 1. It is the turn of the imagination and the inner senses. The Lord allows the person to be put under a trial, in order for him or her to strengthen the new "muscles" of the New Man: the act of faith (learning to focus beyond what is felt, seen, experienced, on Jesus himself). The person learns not to surrender to indecent images, or immoral feelings or blasphemies or some form of scruple.
Any trial or temptation is like a test, a training that God provides for us. They might come from some types of bad spirits (the devil), but all is happening under the command and governance of God. "Everything contributes to the good of the persons who love God" (Romans 8:28). If somebody loves God this means that he or she is totally committed to Jesus and faithful to him on a daily basis. This means that anything that happens in his or her life, including what interests us here: his or her life of prayer, happens either because God wants it or because God allows it for our own good.
These trials are not negative. They just offer some strong medicine to give us resistance so we start to train the muscles of the New Man in order to counter the negative impulses and therefore grow and draw closer to Jesus.
St John of the Cross, in that same chapter 14 of The Dark Night Book 1, mentions three different spirits who tempt the person and put him or her under a trial: a spirit of fornication (with all the filthy and unbearable imagery that comes with it), the spirit of blasphemy (with all the sufferings that one can feel because of the desire not to offend God) and the spirit of vertigo… a sort of hesitation, spiritual unsettlement which I would call a form of scruple.
In dark red (a dot): God himself at the centre of our being.
In clear red (area 4): the area of the Union with Jesus, what St Teresa of Avila calls as well the Seven Mansions.
In grey (area 3): the rational part of our Soul: conscious mind, will and memory.
In clear orange (area 2): the imagination and the inner senses, and as well somehow our emotions.
In clear green (area 1): the sense (lower part of our being/body).
The first drawing illustrates (with the white path marked in area 1) the first phase of purification.
When the time is right, the person is introduced to the second phase: circles in red. The white trace of the journey of the person grows into area 2 (see the following diagram).
When the three horrible temptations happen, one has to stay still…in Faith, focusing on Jesus, beyond what is felt and experienced. It is very important not to be shaken by any of these three temptations. They are like watching a horrible movie in the cinema. The movie is projected on a wide white screen, just some light hitting a piece of white fabric. So if anything happens in the movie, even if it seems to impress us, it is not coming from us, so, there is no sin. We need to remain still, knowing that God is here… and sees that we are not part of that, that we don't want it. We focus on Jesus, and not on what we feel or sense.
These trials says Saint John of the Cross prepare us for the next phase, humbling us.
So, when a spiritual person experiences such things he or she will need to be reassured and helped. Otherwise the sufferings are unbearable because of the clearly evil character of what is happening inside of the person.
God want us to stay still, remain stable and rooted in him, and above all to allow our faith to grow stronger, by renewing the acts of faith, focusing not on what we feel or experience internally, but on Jesus who is beyond our inner senses and imagination.
Expounds this last line of the first stanza.
1. WHEN this house of sensuality was now at rest—that is, was mortified—its passions being quenched and its desires put to rest and lulled to sleep by means of this blessed night of the purgation of sense, the soul went forth, to set out upon the road and way of the spirit, which is that of progressives and proficients, and which, by another name, is called the way of illumination or of infused contemplation, wherein God Himself feeds and refreshes the soul, without meditation, or the soul's active help. Such, as we have said, is the night and purgation of sense in the soul. In those who have afterwards to enter the other and more formidable night of the spirit, in order to pass to the Divine union of love of God (for not all pass habitually thereto, but only the smallest number), it is wont to be accompanied by formidable trials and temptations of sense, which last for a long time, albeit longer in some than in others. For to some the angel of Satan presents himself—namely, the spirit of fornication—that he may buffet their senses with abominable and violent temptations, and trouble their spirits with vile considerations and representations which are most visible to the imagination, which things at times are a greater affliction to them than death.
3. At other times another abominable spirit, which Isaias calls Spiritus vertiginis [The 'spirit of giddiness' of D.V., and 'perverse spirit' of A.V., Isaias 19:14.], is allowed to molest them, not in order that they may fall, but that it may try them. This spirit darkens their senses in such a way that it fills them with numerous scruples and perplexities, so confusing that, as they judge, they can never, by any means, be satisfied concerning them, neither can they find any help for their judgment in counsel or thought. This is one of the severest goads and horrors of this night, very closely akin to that which passes in the night of the spirit.
4. As a rule these storms and trials are sent by God in this night and purgation of sense to those whom afterwards He purposes to lead into the other night (though not all reach it), to the end that, when they have been chastened and buffeted, they may in this way continually exercise and prepare themselves, and continually accustom their senses and faculties to the union of wisdom which is to be bestowed upon them in that other night. For, if the soul be not tempted, exercised and proved with trials and temptations, it cannot quicken its sense of Wisdom. For this reason it is said in Ecclesiasticus: 'He that has not been tempted, what does he know? And he that has not been proved, what are the things that he recognizes?' [Ecclesiasticus 34:9-10] To this truth Jeremiah bears good witness, saying: 'Thou didst chastise me, Lord, and I was instructed.' [Jeremiah 31:18.] And the most proper form of this chastisement, for one who will enter into Wisdom, is that of the interior trials which we are here describing, inasmuch as it is these which most effectively purge sense of all favours and consolations to which it was affected, with natural weakness, and by which the soul is truly humiliated in preparation for the exaltation which it is to experience.
5. For how long a time the soul will be held in this fasting and penance of sense, cannot be said with any certainty; for all do not experience it after one manner, neither do all encounter the same temptations. For this is meted out by the will of God, in conformity with the greater or the smaller degree of imperfection which each soul has to purge away. In conformity, likewise, with the degree of love of union to which God is pleased to raise it, He will humble it with greater or less intensity or in greater or less time. Those who have the disposition and greater strength to suffer, He purges with greater intensity and more quickly. But those who are very weak are kept for a long time in this night, and these He purges very gently and with slight temptations. Habitually, too, He gives them refreshments of sense so that they may not fall away, and only after a long time do they attain to purity of perfection in this life, some of them never attaining to it at all. Such are neither properly in the night nor properly out of it; for, although they make no progress, yet, in order that they may continue in humility and self-knowledge, God exercises them for certain periods and at certain times [Lit., 'for certain days.'] in those temptations and aridities; and at other times and seasons He assists them with consolations, lest they should grow faint and return to seek the consolations of the world. Other souls, which are weaker, God Himself accompanies, now appearing to them, now moving farther away, that He may exercise them in His love; for without such turnings away they would not learn to reach God.


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Martha A. Roy,, 82
died Fri. June 17 after an illness. Her husband of 28 years Jean Roy died in 1982.
She is survived by 3 daughters, Barbara, Patricia and Susan Roy all of Douglas; 2 sisters, Anna Guertin of Linwood and Katherine Bedard of Uxbridge and several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by 3 brothers, Joseph, Andrew and John Bombara and 2 sisters, Mary Bousquet and Sophie Sczocik.
Born on July 29, 1928 she was the daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Gonsorcik) Bombara and has lived in Douglas most of her life. Mrs. Roy worked at the former Whitin Machine Works until she married. She was a member of St. Denis Church in Douglas. Martha enjoyed cooking, baking. knitting, crocheting and going to the ocean.
Her funeral will be held on Tue. June 21, with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Denis Church, 23 Manchaug Rd., Douglas. Burial will follow at St. Denis Cemetery. A calling hour at the funeral home will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of ones choice.


I don't know where my DVD of Jeepers Creepers went; I know I owned it and I can see it in my mind's eye on the shelf next to Jaws 2, but I noticed it was gone when FOX sent me the new Blu-ray and I went to get the old DVD to compare the transfer. I guess I traded it in at some point, so props to FOX for re-releasing on Blu-ray! Who knows when I might have noticed it missing otherwise.
Because, while I obviously don't watch it often (as is the case for all movies since I began HMAD - you know I still haven't watched Inside a 2nd time?), it's a solid, scary flick that actually holds up quite well - the sort of movie I'd probably pick annually if I was one of those (lazy!) people who watch horror movies every day in October. Even though it takes place in the spring, there's something very Halloween-ish about it - I can almost see it being an entry in the anthology version of the Halloween franchise, had it taken off as intended.
Because, like Halloween, it works best when not much is being explained and the director is sticking to simple but effective scares. In fact this movie has probably one of my top 5 all time favorite subtle scares, and it's the first one in the movie. After passing a Winnebago on one of the lonely Florida roads where the best scenes in the film take place, we watch our heroes talk in their car, with the camera pointed at the both of them but also the road behind them. After a few seconds, we see the Winnebago suddenly pull off the road and stop, and then if you squint you can see the Creeper's truck further behind - nowhere near them, but visible. Thus, the old couple in the RV saw him in their rearview and pulled off, knowing that he was bad news. There's something so wonderfully creepy about the locals KNOWING about this guy and merely staying out of his way - not to mention that one could miss this entire exchange if they were just focusing on the kids. The timing of the (all one) shot and multiple things being revealed in the film's opening minute is just so impressive to me, and it's things like this that buy the movie a lot of much needed goodwill.
As my friend Jacob S. Hall said on Twitter last night when I said I was watching the movie, each third of the film isn't as good as the one before it; it never tops this first act, which is basically Duel but with an extended scene where our hero (Justin Long) discovers his pursuer's lair. The next act is some more road stuff, which is starting to get repetitive, as well as a rather extraneous scene where the protagonists encounter a crazy cat lady. There's a great scare here ("That's not my scarecrow...") but it just adds one crazy lady too many to this film, as we've already heard and are about to meet another one, who doesn't have cats but DOES have psychic powers.
Now, it's not that I don't believe in ESP and the like; I've had strange bits of clairvoyance myself (the other day I wondered if I'd ever run into a writer who I know works on the same (giant) lot I do at Universal - 5 minutes later I was sharing an elevator with him). But in movies, and in particular this one, it seems that the character with visions is just an easy way to get some exposition into the movie, and maybe try to juice another scare or two out of the audience. So she says "You'll hear this song and something bad will happen!" and then a bit later they hear the song and something bad happens. The problem I have is that it just raises more questions and distracts away from what's important - shouldn't I be wondering what the Creeper is and what he wants with our heroes? Now all I can think of is "Why is this psychic looking out for two kids who are passing through? Where are her powers when the Creeper (presumably) attacks these other folks we see on the "MISSING" posters at the police station? I always prefer the Ahab/Loomis type character who is merely obsessed with the story/killer, instead of information just falling into one's lap out of nowhere. It's not as obnoxious as the repeated use of a character who suddenly has ESP in the Final Destination films, but it's close.
That, plus a rather abrupt and low-key finale, does the 3rd act no favors, as now we know just about everything we're going to know and the film's low budget is getting a bit too apparent. Off-screen attacks are coupled with Hyams-esque low lighting making it difficult to see what IS happening in the camera's range, and just as it seems like we're about to start a big fight scene, the movie just sort of gives up - the Creeper grabs one of them and just flies away. The outcome is admirably grim (though the actual visual effect is slightly silly at first), but it's always bugged me that they don't even put up a fight.
The commentary by Victor Salva (p.s. yes, I know. I'm reviewing the film, not the guy who made it) explains this - there was a bigger, more explosive climax planned, but they had a budget/schedule cut right before production began, and things had to go - including this ending. I'd argue that there were other things that could have been removed instead (cat lady) but he points out that the ending is now more personal and emotional, and I can accept that - the film gets most of its strength from the believable relationship between Long and Gina Phillips as his sister - I've always loved that they weren't a couple but siblings who care about each other but bicker as siblings do throughout the film (love the bit where she's trying to squeeze up to the phone with him). So if the ending lost some of that in its more action-y incarnation, perhaps it was for the best that it was changed. The track as a whole is pretty interesting - he sounds a bit rehearsed at times, but it's chock full of interesting information about its production, and he rarely falls silent.
Some of what he says is repeated on the making of section, which is comprised of 6-7 featurettes that you can play back to back; all together they run just under an hour. Like the commentary, it's not the usual strokefest - there's a lot of actual production info to learn here, and it covers pretty much every aspect of the production (casting, shooting, music, etc). A shame producer Francis Ford Coppola is absent - as he got his start in horror and occasionally returns to it (where the hell is Twixt, anyway?), it would have been interesting to hear his thoughts on the project. Then there are just under 20 minutes' worth of deleted/extended scenes, most of which are simply more dialog exchanges between the heroes, as well as an alternate version of the ending where we can see the Creeper doing his thing in his basement throughout the shot, as opposed to the theatrical ending where we just see his new eye coming into frame. Then there's a useless bit where we see Salva's "cameo" as one of the corpses in the Creeper's basement - he points it out on the commentary so I don't know why they had to make a separate "bonus feature" about it. The trailer and a stills gallery round things out, though I do want to mention that the MGM logo is modified so that it starts with a closeup of the lion's eye - very cool little touch.
I was disappointed with the presentation and transfer, however. First off, there's no main menu - the movie just starts when you put the disc in (after some FBI warnings and company logos), and will loop forever if you fall asleep, as there's no "home" menu to go back to. Also, the transfer was a bit flat - this is why I was looking for my DVD, as that's pretty much exactly what it looks like to my eyes. It's not a BAD transfer by any means - the color and contrast look correct, and the sound mix is quite nice with selective but effective use of the surround speakers, but it lacked the detail and "pop" I have come to expect from my Blu-rays, so I wouldn't be surprised if this was just an upscaled DVD transfer. Add in the ugly new box art (it makes it look like a lost Dark Harvest "sequel") and the fact that the bonus material is identical to the original DVD release, and you come to the sad conclusion that there is absolutely no reason to upgrade if you have it already, unless you really want that 1/8th of an inch extra space on your shelf.
However, if you don't own it already, or somehow still haven't seen it, it's a pretty safe addition to your collection. It's got flaws, but there's a real old-school, late night horror movie vibe to it, not unlike what Ti West was aiming for with The Roost, and, again, "tis the season" for such fare. Just don't bother with the sequel.
"I can see it in my mind's eye on the shelf next to Jaws 2."
Does that mean you don't own Jaws 3D or Jaws: The Revenge? I'm so disappointed.
I can't bring myself to buy it and put even one penny into the creep's bank account, just like I will never own a Woody Allen or Polanski film.
Why is it acceptable to 'separate the art from the artist' and financially reward monsters?


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The Center for Health and Risk Communication (CHRC) provides an important organizational framework for stimulating innovative health and risk communication research collaborations, health promotion intervention projects, and community interventions.
The establishment of the CHRC paralleled the development of innovative new health and risk communication graduate programs at both the Masters and Doctoral levels within the Department of Communication, as well as the development of a strong cadre of distinguished faculty scholars with expertise in health and risk communication.
Department faculty have received increased national and international recognition for their scholarship and growing external support for health and risk communication research and educational activities from a variety of government agencies and private foundations.
GMU Webpages: communication.gmu.edu/research-and-centers/center-for-health-and-risk-communication
Email: hlthcomm@gmu.edu
Phone: Communication Office 703-993-1090; Gary Kreps,703-993-1094
Address: Robinson Hall A 339AB
Fairfax, Va. 22030
Director: Gary Kreps
Health and risk communication are areas of great interest and expertise within the Department of Communication and there are growing research and education programs at Mason in this area. Health and risk communication are important interrelated areas of study and application. Health communication examines the communication processes central to the delivery of health care and promotion of health, including health care provider consumer interactions, informed health care decision making, the provision of social support, the development and implementation of health promotion campaigns, and the uses of media and information technologies within the health care system. Risk communication examines strategic communication of serious health and safety risks to relevant publics, government officials, and first-responders, including media management, risk prevention, preparation, and response to health and crisis situations.
The Center for Health and Risk Communication (CHRC) provides an important organizational framework for stimulating innovative health and risk communication research collaborations, health promotion intervention projects, and community interventions. The establishment of the CHRC parallels the development of innovative new health and risk communication graduate programs at both the Masters and Doctoral levels within the Department of Communication, as well as the development of a strong cadre of distinguished faculty scholars with expertise in health and risk communication. Department faculty have received increased national and international recognition for their scholarship and growing external support for health and risk communication research educational activities from a variety of federal agencies and private foundations.
Active research collaborations have been established with leading health and safety scholars across George Mason University and many other national and international research centers. The Department has served as host for several distinguished international health and risk communication scholars who have engaged in collaborative research while at Mason.
The CHRC helps to connect the Department of Communication with a number of relevant external constituencies outside the university, such as the National Cancer Institute (NCI's) Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch, the NCI Cancer Information Service, the CDC's National Center for Health Marketing, the AHRQ's John M. Eisenberg Clinical Decisions and Communications Science Center, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Health e-Technologies Program, the Coalition for Health Communication, and a number of other important federal agencies and private foundations). There CHRC will be a focal point for plans to establish an innovative new DC-area Research Consortium of Health Communication Programs with collaborations between GMU, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Maryland, Georgetown University, George Washington University, and Howard University.
CHRC is also a sponsor and organizer of the biennial DC Health Communication Conference. The 2017 conference is the 4th DCHC conference. To learn more about previous DCHC conferences, go here http://dchc.gmu.edu/
Gary Kreps
Health communication/promotion, multicultural relations, social organizations, applied research methods, health informatics, communication campaigns, social change
Founding Scholars
Don M Boileau
Public speaking, classroom communication, intercultural communication, communication theories, rhetorical criticism, parliamentary procedure
Carl Botan
Strategic communication as it is used in both public relations and strategic and emergency communication
Xiaomei Cai
Associate Professor, MA Program Director, Undergraduate Honors Director
Children and media; Media effects
Warren D Decker
Professor, Debate Director
Michael Dickerson
Instructor, Director of Outreach & Internships
Andy Finn
Public communication, media systems
Tim Gibson
Critical media studies, mass communication theory, and urban communication
Mark C Hopson
Associate Professor, PhD Program Director
Intercultural/Interracial Communication & Rhetoric
Steve Klein
Cross-platform journalism, sports journalism, history of journalism
Samuel Robert Lichter
Professor, Director; Center for Media and Public Affairs
Political communications, political sociology, and health and risk communication
Cindy Lont
Video-based production
Edward Maibach
Professor, Director; Center for Climate Change Communication
Climate change communication, public health communication, social marketing
William J McAuley
Aging, health and long-term care
Star A. Muir
Rhetoric and technology, public communication, digital natives
Anne M. Nicotera
Health communication, nursing communication, communicative/interactive constitution of organization, race and gender, diversity, and culture and organizations
Peter M Pober
Director of Forensics, Distinguished Service Professor, Performance studies, rhetoric, aesthetics, intercultural communication, interpersonal communication
Katherine E Rowan
Professor, Director; Undergraduate Program, Science Communication Certificate Program
Risk communication, science communication, public relations. Director, Science Communication Graduate Program
Catherine Wright
Undergraduate Advising Coordinator
My interests lie in the uses and applications of technology in communication, especially in terms of how new innovations are shared with others, as well as how students apply these out of the classroom.
Xiaoquan Zhao
Health Communication Minor Director
Health communication, persuasion, media effects, information seeking, tobacco prevention, and climate change communication
Assessing How Private Insurers Market Their Health Plans to Medicare Beneficiaries
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, awarded 2007-2008 ($100,000)
Gary L. Kreps, Principal Investigator
Xiaomei Cai, Co-Principal Investigator
Jim McAuley, Investigator
Ed Maibach, Investigator
Xiaoquan Zhao, Investigator
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John Begg, Principal Investigator, HRSA
Gary L. Kreps, Senior Scientific Consultant
Factors Affecting Utilization of Palliative Care Services
2006 Sigma Theta Tau International/Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation End of Life Nursing Care Research Grant Program, awarded, 2006.
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Our Last Tango
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Executive produced by Wim Wenders, Our Last Tango tells the life and love story of Argentina's most famous tango dancers Maria Nieves Rego and Juan Carlos Copes, who met as teenagers and danced together for nearly fifty years until a painful separation tore them apart. Relaying their story to a group of young tango dancers and choreographers from Buenos Aires, their story of love, hatred and passion is transformed into unforgettable tango-choreographies.
NYT CRITICS' PICK
"Fascinating!
– Andy Webster, The New York Times
"A lush and sexy portrait"
– John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter
"Achingly poignant… beautifully choreographed"
– Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times
"Compelling!"
– Abbey Bender, Village Voice
German Kral
Nils Dünker
Dieter Horres
Johana Copes
Juan Carlos Copes
Alejandra Gutty
Country of Origin: Argentina
Format: DCP/2.85/Color
Sound Format: Dolby SRD
Rating: Not Rated
In Spanish with English Subtitles
See this film at the following theaters:
02/16/16 Dance On Film (FilmLinc) New York, NY
03/04/16 Miami Int'l Film Festival Miami, FL
03/18/16 San Diego Latino Film Fest San Diego, CA
03/30/16 Cleveland Int'l Film Festival Cleveland, OH
04/01/16 Sarasota Film Festival Sarasota, FL
04/07/16 MPS/St. Paul Int'l Film Festival Minneapolis, MN
04/08/16 Chicago Latino Film Festival Chicago, IL
04/14/16 Philadelphia Film Society Philadelphia, PA
04/14/16 Wisconsin Film Festival Madison, WI
04/15/16 Angelika Film Center & Cafe New York, NY
04/16/16 Film Fest DC Washington, DC
04/22/16 Laemmle Monica Film Center Santa Monica, CA
04/22/16 Laemmle Playhouse 7 Pasadena, CA
04/28/16 Museum of Fine Arts Houston, TX
04/29/16 Northwest Film Forum Seattle, WA
04/29/16 Chelsea Cinemas Chapel Hill, NC
04/29/16 City Cinemas Village East 7 New York, NY
05/06/15 Coral Gables Art Cinema Coral Gables, FL
05/06/16 Zoetropolis Lancaster, PA
05/06/16 Laemmle's Music Hall Beverly Hills, CA
05/10/16 Time & Space Limited Hudson, NY
05/11/16 UWM Union Theatre Milwaukee, WI
05/13/16 Angelika – Carmel Mountain San Diego, CA
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05/13/16 Cable Car Cinema Providence, RI
05/13/16 Corazon Cinema & Cafe St. Augustine, FL
05/13/16 Bill Cosford Cinema Coral Gables, FL
05/18/16 Plaza De Oro Theatre Santa Barbara, CA
05/20/16 Landmark's Opera Plaza San Francisco, CA
05/20/16 Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas Berkeley, CA
05/20/16 Jean Cocteau Cinema Santa Fe, NM
05/20/16 Parkway Theatre McKee's Rocks (Pittsburgh), PA
05/27/16 Landmark's Esquire Theatre Denver, CO
05/27/16 Real Art Ways Hartford, CT
05/27/16 Lark Theater Larkspur, CA
05/27/16 Cinematique of Daytona Daytona Beach, FL
06/02/16 Mendocino Film Festival Mendocino, CA
06/10/16 Sundance Cinemas Houston Houston, TX
06/10/16 Gateway Film Center Columbus, OH
06/17/16 Gene Siskel Film Center Chicago, IL
06/17/16 Wilmette Theatre Wilmette, IL
06/17/16 Living Room Theatres Portland, OR
06/17/16 Living Room Theatres Boca Raton, FL
06/24/16 Guild Cinema Albuquerque, NM
06/24/16 Tallahassee Film Society Tallahassee, FL
07/01/16 Cinema Paradiso – Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FL
07/01/16 Speed Art Museum Louisville, KY
07/09/16 Dietrich Cinema Tunkhannock, PA
08/01/16 Bear Tooth Theatre Pub Anchorage, AK
08/13/16 Hopkins Center for Film Hanover, NH
08/23/16 PS21 Chatham, NY
11/10/16 Fairhope Film Festival Fairhope, AL
11/18/16 Sonoma Film Institute Rohnert Park, CA
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Why Is The World Obsessed With Eggs Right Now?
They're everywhere
by Taylor Bryant
When the Instagram egg first went viral I thought it was a fluke. The internet banded together to help an inanimate object overthrow a Jenner? Cute, I thought, an example of how tired we are of the Jenner-Kardashians. I didn't think that the egg was anything special.
But then came other eggs. It showed up in a viral makeup tutorial, Miley Cyrus' pregnancy denial, both Burberry and George R. R. Martin introduced their own eggs. Eggs were everywhere.
There's this egg salad sandwich that "drew eyes" on Instagram, which is New York Times talk for going viral. Then, over the weekend, a young boy weaponized the food item by cracking it over an anti-immigration, bigoted Australian politician's head. And in more egg-focused news, that is perhaps a way to halt the egg's growing popularity, a new study was released just this week that claims eating three or more eggs a week is bad for your heart (now, how true that study is, remains unclear). As they say, three makes a trend, anything more than that is a phenomenon.
But why the egg obsession now? Well, in a way, we as a culture have always been obsessed with them. Decorating and searching for them on holidays, regulating women's, even putting jade versions of them up our vaginas (please don't do this anymore). The egg has a pervasive presence, and part of that has to do with how delightfully simple they are.
I recognize that some people don't like eggs, and I hope those people find happiness someday. But unless you're vegan or allergic, there's no reason for the hate, because not only are they delicious, but they also happen to be one of the most transformable foods out there. Runny is always better (fight me), but if yolk grosses you out, you can have your eggs boiled, scrambled, or over hard, if you like to be difficult. They add texture to bland salads, substance to ramen, and protein to your diet.
But in the same way they're simple aesthetically, they also reveal themselves to be quite complex. They can break if you're not too careful, but they can also harden when heated. They have layers, just like the Instagram egg which appeared pretty plain at first, but turned out to be a mental health PSA. You never know what you're going to get.
So, while whether we're dealing with a Baader-Meinhof phenomenon or a real one is still unclear, Elle already anointed 2019 the Year of the Egg back in January, and we don't see anything else taking its spot anytime soon.
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Each year, for the past several years, NAMM seems to draw bigger crowds and more manufacturers announcing more amazing toys. This year's NAMM convention was in keeping with this trend. Indeed, it was totally off the hook! I saw so many fun products and exciting new gear and software, yet I'm sure I only saw a fraction of all the goodies. Here's a list of the new stuff that made my head turn.
Avid has announced a fully functional, 16-track free version of Pro Tools called, Pro Tools|First. Yes, you heard me right, I said free! Personally, I think this is a game changer. I'll let you consider all the possible markets Avid will be able to tap with this wicked maneuver. Here are the slides they had on the screen at the Avid booth during the demonstration of Pro Tools|First.
Ever see something that just makes you go, hmmm . . . this really makes you think? Indeed, I think Keith McMillen Instruments has something totally unique here, a new audio interface and mixer control surface called the K-Mix. It's really different with controls that sit somewhere between traditional faders and dials and a touch screen. It's clearly not going to be for everybody, but it's a refreshing new spin on the old audio interface and mixer control surface rolled into a fun and creative package.
The K-Mix by Keith McMillen Instruments.
This gizmo has been floating around for most of 2014, from an early prototype that was introduced at the last Winter NAMM, and the successful Kickstarter, crowd funding campaign that was completed last February. I believe this product officially shipped sometime in August last year, but it's still worth mentioning in the context of this year's NAMM because over the course of 2014 it's really grown wings. I'm referring to Livid Instruments' Guitar Wing, of course. If you're looking for handy, wireless MIDI control over your DAW right from the face of your guitar this product rocks. It also does so much more, especially when combined with a DAW like Ableton Live, allowing you to do everything from manipulate effects to trigger clips. Let your fingers and your imagination fly!
Novation's Launchpad Pro featuring pressure and velocity sensitive pads.
Who needs an analog drum machine? Who knows? But I'll tell you what, analog drum machines are a lot of fun, and Akai's new Tom Cat is a winner. It's solidly built, features plenty of knobs and buttons, it's intuitive to program, sounds great, and retails for just $199. For that price it's hard to beat and I would be happy to make space for it on my desk, even though I don't really need it.
The Tom Cat drum machine by Akai is too much fun!
A full Roland V-Drum kit will cost you in excess of $2,500, dependent on the set you choose. But the V-Drums feature some of the best feeling electronic drum heads around, so it's hard to argue with the price tag. That is, until now. The new Alesis DM10 X Mesh Six-Piece Electronic Drum Kit features mesh heads that play and feel amazing. Indeed, I wanted to trade in my old DM10 set as soon as I started playing these drums. I'm no pro drummer, but I know I would thoroughly enjoy playing these mesh heads for hours on end. It retails for $1,699.
The new Alesis DM10 X features great playing mesh heads.
For deep control over your DAW the new Akai Advance controller keyboards look fantastic. They come in 25, 49, and 61 key sizes and appear to offer a lot of visual feedback and control directly on the keyboard's face over the state of your DAW and virtual instruments. If you're a control freak, this keyboard has potential.
The Akai Advance keyboard gives you a lot of control over your DAW's instruments.
On the other hand, if you just need a mini keyboard controller that will fit in your backpack, check out the Novation Launchkey Mini. Now that's what I call compact!
Check out how tiny the Launchkey Mini is compared to the Launchkey 25.
There were so many cool new synths on display that it's impossible to choose just one. A couple that really stood out are the Roland JD-XA Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer, to be released later this year. Look at all those pretty lights!
The Roland JD-XA. Look at all the pretty lights!
Also, Korg's recreation of a classic, the Arp Odyssey. If spending hours adjusting controls to concoct your own homemade synthesizer patches is your thing, this is right up your alley. Look at all those pretty data sliders!
The Arp Odyssey, Korg brings a classic back to life.
Did I hear you say you want more things to tweak and adjust for potentially bigger, fatter, real analog sounds? If so, you're in luck. Moog has completely outdone themselves by releasing a series of reissued, modular synths right out of the 70s, complete with patch cables. Price tags for these outrageous sound machines start at $10,000, for the Model 15 Limited-edition, and go up to $35,000, for the Moog System 55 Limited-edition. If you're a gear geek who has just won the lottery, thank goodness, now you've got something to spend your money on.


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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 9
Written by Brandon Lewis on November 2, 2017
By: Brandon Lewis
Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets (+3)
Week 8 in the NFL kicks off from MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Thursday, as the 5-2 Bills take on the 3-4 Jets in a AFC East showdown. If the Bills win this game, they will be tied with the Patriots for the division lead. On Tuesday afternoon, right at the 4:00pm trade deadline, the Bills surrendered a third- and seventh-round pick to the Carolina Panthers for wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin. However, I do not think Benjamin plays a huge role in this game, considering the fact he probably will not know any plays in the Bills offense within two days. The Bills will have to win the game on the ground, and I just do not see it. The Jets have one of the best front fours in the NFL, and I think they will be able to control star running back LeSean McCoy. The Jets offense has also hit its stride, scoring an average of 23 points per game the last three weeks. Quarterback Josh McCown will outplay Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor, and McCown will lead the Jets offense down the field against a twenty-fourth ranked Bills passing defense. The Jets will defend home turf, winning as an underdog on Thursday Night.
Arizona Cardinals @ San Francisco 49ers (+2.5)
On Monday, news broke that the 49ers traded a second-round pick to the New England Patriots for QB Jimmy Garoppolo. The impression was that the 49ers were making the move thinking Garoppolo is their franchise QB that they have been searching for. Meanwhile, a couple weeks ago in London, Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer broke his forearm and now have to turn to veteran Drew Stanton to take over the position. This is going to be a defensive game. Both offenses are putrid, ranking in the bottom half of the league. Even though the Cardinals have the better team on paper, division games are almost always close, and I expect this one to be no different. When these two teams met in Week 4 in Glendale, the Cardinals won in overtime 18-12. However, both team's QBs were different, and the Cardinals did not have running back Adrian Peterson. However, whoever plays quarterback for the 49ers, I trust them more to move the ball than Drew Stanton. I think the San Francisco, after getting embarrassed the last two weeks by the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, win this game and win their first game of the season. The 49ers +2.5 is a solid bet for this weekend.
Kansas City Chiefs @ Dallas Cowboys (pick'em)
Tony Romo, the former Cowboys quarterback and current color commentator, will call his first Cowboys game this week as a broadcaster when Dallas hosts the 6-2 Chiefs. Both of these teams are coming off huge wins last week in their division. The Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football, and the Cowboys thumbed the Washington Redskins in a rainstorm behind Ezekiel Elliott's 153 rushing yards on 33 carries. The Cowboys will not have the services of Elliott this week, though, since he is serving a six-game suspension for domestic violence. I believe the Cowboys offense runs through Zeke, and I do not think quarterback quarterback Dak Prescott can win games for the Cowboys. However, if there was one game where Prescott could prove me wrong, it is this game. The Chiefs are third-to-last in the NFL against the pass, so Prescott will be able to use wide receiver Dez Bryant and tight end Jason Witten on the outside to attack the Chiefs. If he can do that, the Cowboys can win this game, but I just do not see it. Alex Smith, the Chiefs signal caller, will also be able to put up numbers against the Cowboys this week. In a shootout in Dallas, I have the Chiefs winning the pick'em contest.
Michael Reiner


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From the time I finished graduate school in 1942 I developed a strong interest in how organizations, any organization, worked and differentially affected those who worked in them in ways that facilitated or were barriers to the realization of their purposes. My first job was in a new state institution for mentally retarded individuals; it was there that I very quickly learned about what I came to call "organizational craziness," a craziness that shaped lives and purposes of everyone in the organization for good or for bad. The history of human service institutions is a grim one and very unpleasant reading. That history confirms the adage that the more things change the more they remain the same. Initially my interest in organizations was a matter of self-defense: I was being influenced, shaped, and pressured to think and act in ways incompatible with my beliefs and values. For the rest of my career up until a few years ago I took advantage of every opportunity, and I had many, to observe and consult to human service institutions. I learned a lot and the most important thing I learned was that organizational theorists and practitioners in the private sector were learning the same thing.


I'd like to direct your attention to the A Lily website (http://www.alily.co.uk/). This is James Vella's (Yndi Halda) side project and he has been hard at work on a follow-up release to his 2006 debut album wake:sleep and his 2008 3″ cdep I Dress My Ankles With God's Sweetest Words (released around the same time as the Yndi Halda US tour).
Foxhole's Push/Pull is reviewed on The Silent Ballet here.
I updated the online catalog to add the A Lily cd which is James from Yndi Halda's ambient side-project and highly recommended. I also added new releases from Damien Jurado, Woven Hand, and the Mono/World's End Girlfriend split. Take a look and order away.
I feel like I'm really behind on updates here. I went to Boston this weekend and stayed with Randall from Jetenderpaul. There is a 9 min Jetenderpaul epic that may find itself on a 7″ very soon. We'll see. Thanks to Randall and Beth for being great hosts.
Unwed Sailor are doing a few dates with The Appleseed Cast and Murder By Death before they go off for a month in Europe. Dates are posted on the site now. Also, the UK dates of the tour are with A Lily which is James from Yndi Halda. I'll have the A Lily record added to the online store shortly, it is one of the best ambient records I've heard in a long time. Seriously.
I'm off to Chicago for some Hott Dougs this weekend. See you there.