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The Lockdown Library
Many of us have plenty of extra time on our hands – and so, asks Melissa Blease, what are the best classic reads for Lockdown?
'Must-read books' features are very much in vogue right now, and we all have our own personal list of titles in the back of our minds that we keep telling ourselves we'll get around to reading some time – well, that time is now.
As Stephen King once said, "books are a uniquely portable magic". A novel speaks directly to the heart, soul and mind of the reader; it can entertain, enlighten, absorb, offer escapism and expand your intellectual and emotional horizons in a way that no film, play, evening down the pub or any other form of entertainment can. You can read any time and anywhere you want to – and you can read about any time, any place and anyone you choose.
While there's no such thing as a 'must read' or 'should read' book – such recommendations are, of course, entirely subjective – a good list can allow you to experience locations and circumstances you'd never otherwise visit, where you meet strangers who turn into lifelong friends.
With that in mind, here are the 12 books I couldn't face lockdown without… today. Yesterday, the list was slightly different; tomorrow, it might well change again – my love affair with books (and writers, and characters thereof) is a never-ending story.
The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald
Considered by many to be Fitzgerald's magnum opus, this small but perfectly formed novel (less than 50,000 perfect words) is packed with big ideas on themes including nostalgia, freedom, love, social hierarchy, mortality, aspiration, inequality and decadence. Set across fictional Long Island locations during the summer of 1922, and narrated in memoir format by young, reflective Nick Carraway, the story focuses on the charismatic Jay Gatsby – a mysterious millionaire at the epicentre of a glamorous, chic clique of hedonists – and his complicated obsession with Nick's beautiful, flighty cousin Daisy, one of Gatsby's 'set'. Evocative, extravagant, elegiac, exquisite and ethereally elegant.
Infinite Jest – David Foster Wallace
Sprawling, unconventional, groundbreaking example of postmodern metafiction – or, satyrical, encyclopedic tragicomedy addressing themes around freedom, addiction, desperation, fate… and tennis. Intensely serious, seriously funny and yes, seriously lengthy (1,079 pages! Phew!). The story comes with so many endnotes* that the reader is required to use at least two bookmarks (and possibly wear a rubber thimble) at all times, and DFW is a fan of very, very long sentences. But get yourself over all that, and Infinite Jest is, purely and simply, a gripping detective novel: consider Hal Incandenza's fate at the start of the novel and then piece together, tiny detail by tiny detail, exactly what factors and influences led him to where he ended up. Hilarious good fun.
*388, some with footnotes of their own
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius – Dave Eggers
Profoundly moving, sincerely honest and ferociously funny, this voluminous semi-memoir chronicling Eggers' guardianship of younger brother Toph following the death of their parents fully lives up to its ambitious title. Although the style strays onto postmodern metafiction territory at times, the flamboyant literary fireworks that offer a vivid insight into the life of a young man coping with grief, loss and a search for post-tragedy continuity for his family make for a poignant, dynamic and – yes – staggeringly beautiful read that lingers in the consciousness long after the last full stop.
The Corrections – Jonathan Franzen
Dysfunctional family dynamics a go-go in this epic, perceptive, massively successful page-turner that defined Midwestern American middle-class angst at the end of the Millennium. The Lambert family are about as far removed from The Waltonsas you can get (father suffering from Parkinson's disease; mother disappointed, regretful and envious; grown-up kids despondent, depressed and issue-laden) and yet… there's humour and humanity here in spades, and more than a hint of upmarket soap opera only barely hidden beneath the sullen, solemn 'serious literary fiction' vibe.
Frankenstein – Mary Shelley
Classic, atmospheric horror story – or, an incisive, portentous analysis of the impact of the Industrial Revolution on humanity? You decide. And while you're making your mind up, bear this in mind: Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein at the age of 18, while holed up in a Swiss chateau on the banks of Lake Geneva with her future husband Percy and their legendary cohort, the "mad, bad and dangerous to know" Lord Byron. In self-imposed lockdown, the trio had a competition to see who could write the best horror story; it's safe to say that Mary won.
Ulysses – James Joyce
Joyce's highly detailed (700-plus pages) account of one ordinary day in the life of 'ordinary' Dubliner Leopold Bloom results in one extraordinary novel that continues to define experimental modernism almost a century after its publication. On one level, the stories within the meandering tale echo the experiences of Odysseus in Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. Take it as a richly detailed, up-close-and-personal Dublin diary circa 1904, however, and it's a straightforwardly addictive read, woven together with imaginative language and shifting styles that keep attention levels up throughout.
War and Peace – Leo Tolstoy
Widely regarded to be Russian literary behemoth Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece, this epic, sprawling drama chronicling the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society runs to 500,000-plus words. But, once you get into it (which you will, and fast), time – and the pages – fly by, carried along by Tolstoy's benevolent and even-handed portrayal of a diverse roll-call of characters, from peasants to nobility by way of servants, musicians, rogues, diplomats, vagabonds, socialites, gypsies, rogues and many, many more.
Catch-22 – Joseph Heller
We've all experienced a Catch-22 situation: you need work experience to get a job, but you need to get a job to get work experience; you've lost your glasses, but in order to find them you need your glasses; you want to be really clever and understand the exact origin of the expression Catch-22, but in order to do that, you have to read the actual book… and you should, because it's a slick, smart, witty satire on the futility of war and the absurdities of military life told from the perspective of young, alienated antihero Captain John Yossarian, a US Air Force bombardier.
Orwell's iconic dystopian 1949 novel predicts the consequences of totalitarianism and soul-destroying mass conformity. How? By asking us to consider the scenario that Great Britain has been turned into a province of the Oceana superstate led and controlled by the enigmatic Big Brother and his Thought Police, and chronicling what happens when intellectual idealist protagonist Winston Smith attempts to throw off the shackles of oppression. Absorbing, deeply unsettling and thoroughly, thoroughly modern, 1984 could have been written yesterday – and should definitely be read today.
Crime and Punishment – Fyodor Dostoevsky
"On an exceptionally hot evening early in July a young man came out of the garret in which he lodged and walked slowly, as though in hesitation, towards the bridge…" And that bridge turns out to be the place where innocence and redemption battle with damnation and corruption in Dostoevsky's most celebrated novel, set in Saint Petersburg in the late 19th century. Impoverished ex-student Rodion Raskolnikov needs cash, fast, and commits murder to get it. His original struggles, however, pale into insignificance as the price he must pay for his crime is gradually revealed. One part moral dilemma, one part philosophical analysis, one part paean to penitence – and all parts gripping, from the moment that young man starts walking.
On The Road – Jack Kerouac
Vintage, genre-defining literary representation of the American postwar Beat/Counterculture generation – plus all the cigarettes, jazz, poetry and drugs that dominated that 'scene' – in frenzied travelogue format. The legend goes that Kerouac believed that editing a story after writing the original draft was akin to writing a lie. So, the words you read in this book are the words that he spewed out in one massive, three-week writing stint, typing on one continuous roll of teletype paper, and published as-is. As a result, narrator Sal Paradise gets a bit repetitive and boorish at times, but bear with him: plough through the troughs and you'll find yourself reaching peaks of sparkling poetic prose that make the journey worthwhile.
Lord of the Flies – William Golding
Following a plane crash during a wartime evacuation in which all the adults were killed, a group of pre-adolescent boys are stranded on an isolated island in the Pacific Ocean. Without any grown-ups to offer guidance, organisation and a calming influence, tension, bullying, brutality, mayhem and violence quickly ensues. But as the subtext leads you to consider: would – or do? – adults behave any differently… and is power the fundamental force that drives civilisation forward? Crikey! This is about as far removed from The Swiss Family Robinson as you can possibly get. Jolly good escapism, though.
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Professional farrier, Robert Fowler, shows the audience how he positions the back foot of the horse to trim it. If the horse attempts to kick out, Fowler said his position will force him upward and away from the horse. Fowler originally developed his technique for old, arthritic horses who couldn't lift their hoof very well.
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Fowler explained to the audience the importance of earning the horse's respect. "If you rub the horse enough, it will pick up its foot on its own and offer it to you," he explained, as his demonstration horse, Sassy, did exactly that. "It is important to praise them when they do that," he added, talking softly to the horse and rubbing its neck.
Fowler demonstrated to the group how to ask the horse to pick up her leg, and once she does, rub her leg along the tendon. "You should be able to feel her relax," he said.
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"I like this method, because I don't have to fight the horse. I especially like it for first-time horses who have never had their feet trimmed. I start rubbing them, and usually they just melt in your hand. I like to make hoof trimming non-confrontational for the colt, and as relaxing as possible," he explained.
In answer to the audience questions about traditional methods of tying up feet and the use of twitches, Fowler explained those methods knock the horse off-balance and it makes it hard on both the horse and the farrier.
On the other hand, his method focuses on keeping the posture of the horse correct and encourages them to cooperate. "I have found that an important part of this process is to reward and praise the horse when it does something right. Treat them like they won the derby," he said.
At home, Fowler said horse owners should spend time rubbing their horses and working calmly around them. "If you can keep their hoof low to the ground when you are working on it, it doesn't put them in a bind, and they will be set for life," he said.
Fowler said he has used this method for seven years now, and works on 2,000 to 3,000 horses each year. "I have never had a wreck with this method. But, it requires a whole different mindset," he said.
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Away Goes Prudence is a 1920 American silent comedy film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. This picture was directed by John S. Robertson and starred Billie Burke. Screenwriter Josephine Lovett provided a story direct for the screen. This is now considered a lost film.

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Billie Burke as Prudence Thorne
Percy Marmont as Hewitt Harland
Maude Turner Gordon as Aunt Prudence Thorne
Charles Lane as Mr. Thorne
Dorothy Walters as Mrs. Ryan
Bradley Barker as Michael Ryan
M. W. Rale as Chinaman
Albert Hackett as Jimmie Ryan

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Still from the set with Billie Burke and Albert Hackett (on right) from the University of Washington, Sayre Collection
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1920 films
Films directed by John S. Robertson
American black-and-white films
Lost American films
American silent feature films
Famous Players-Lasky films
1920 comedy films
Silent American comedy films
1920 lost films
Lost comedy films
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genever Issue 17 Production Thijs Klaverstijn
The Dutch distillers still making genuine Schiedam genever
Two distillers are still producing genever to a 19th-century gold standard
By Thijs Klaverstijn
Referred to as 'Holland gin' by bartenders in the 19th century, Dutch genever was once widely known by an even more specific regional name: Schiedam. This small city near Rotterdam was home to more than 360 registered distilleries at its height and produced much of the genever consumed the world over. As a result, the name Schiedam became synonymous with quality genever, in the same way that Cognac and Scotch are for brandy and whisky.
While it is far from as influential on the global drinks stage as it once was, Schiedam remains home to many genever brands, and can still lay claim to the title of genever capital of the world. But today, just two distilleries produce genever that carries the quality seal of the City of Schiedam, meaning they uphold regulations for genuine Schiedam genever from 120 years ago. De Gekroonde Brandersketel, which is part of the Dutch Jenevermuseum, and Herman Jansen's distillery De Tweelingh produce the only three qualifying brands: Old Schiedam is made at the former, Notaris and Old Duff Genever at the latter. These distilleries' production methods are as traditional as they come. In a way, their products might just be the ultimate craft genever. "When visitors see me pick up a coal shovel to fire our pot stills, it makes their eyes bulge," says Rutger Vismans, head distiller of De Gekroonde Brandersketel.
Rutger Vismans, head distiller at De Gekroonde Brandersketel, stokes the fire under the stills
The regulations for genuine Schiedam genever are surprisingly succinct and don't offer very detailed instructions on production methods. However, they allow some insight into certain key elements of the distillation of traditional maltwine (moutwijn), the grain distillate that serves as the base of any genever. First and foremost, Schiedam maltwine should be grain-based and distilled three times, to a strength of 43-48% ABV. Distillers are also prohibited from using anything other than batch distillation in pot stills. This hints at the maltwine distillers' disapproval of neutral spirit from column stills and is a sign of the turmoil during which these regulations came to be.
As had long been tradition, in the early 20th century, the Schiedam genever industry was divided into two groups. Maltwine distillers produced spirit for botanical distillers. After adding juniper berries and other botanicals, these botanical distillers sold their genevers to consumers. The two had happily partnered for centuries, but the arrival of the column still in the 19th century threw all kinds of spanners in the works. Lobbied for by the maltwine distillers, the 1902 ordinance to protect the authenticity of Schiedam genevers may well have been the final nail in the coffin of this age-old partnership. At the very least, it signified a definitive shift that had been brewing for years.
Old Schiedam genever range
Protectionism, rising import duties and other new trade regulations brought an end to the final boom period for Schiedam genever, which lasted from 1850 to 1880. In the years after, when botanical distillers were forced to use cheaper raw materials to cut costs, they chose to dilute the maltwine with neutral spirit made from molasses – or leave maltwine out entirely. The traditional maltwine distillers felt left out in the cold, but the botanical distillers were vindicated by domestic consumers, who seemed to prefer the softer, more neutral characteristics over the rich Schiedam maltwine genever. "Customer was king," says Vismans. "They wanted an easy-going product – not too much character or flavour, and not too expensive. That meant using neutral spirit." In time, this new style became known as jonge jenever, 'young genever', and went on to dominate the genever market during the 20th century.
The Schiedam maltwine distillers ultimately couldn't stem the tide, at least in part because they weren't able to present a united front. Attempts to come up with price agreements or to jointly regulate maltwine production did not pan out. Mudslinging in the local newspaper didn't create any goodwill either. "Schiedam is ill," commented Herman Jansen in 1900. He tried to appeal to fellow maltwine distillers, and was hurt by the lack of cooperation between his colleagues. Against all odds and despite plenty of opponents, the regulations were approved by the City of Schiedam just two years later, but they were never mandatory. It turned out to be a Pyrrhic victory for the maltwine distillers; only six signed up for the quality seal, which died a slow death when Wittkampf, by then the lone producer of genuine Schiedam maltwine, stopped production in 1967.
Old Duff maltwine genever
At first glance, the situation might not seem to have improved all that much in the 50-plus years since. There still are only two distilleries whose products carry the quality seal of the City of Schiedam. One of them is part of a museum. The other is very clear about the commercial appeal of genuine Schiedam genever. "We don't make much off of Notaris Jenever," admits Ad van der Lee, master distiller at Herman Jansen. But appearances can be deceiving; Notaris has been a standard-bearer for traditional genever since it was revived by descendants of Herman Jansen in 1987. It was a daring enterprise during an era when pretty much all genever was produced with neutral spirit, but Notaris has helped make maltwine part of the conversation again. And today, together with Old Schiedam and Old Duff Genever, it is keeping the heritage of genuine Schiedam genever alive.
These 100 per cent maltwine genevers lean heavily on characteristics provided by the grains. Though not precisely laid out in the 1902 ordinance, it is tradition for Schiedam maltwine to be fermented and distilled 'on the grain'. Grains usually include rye, malted barley and, in the case of Notaris, corn.
The Notaris Genever range
"The cereal is processed in its entirety, which has a big impact on flavour," explains Van der Lee. "We do not filter our wort, so all the proteins and fatty acids from the grain end up in the wash and our pot still. It complicates our distillation process, which might well be the reason [for] historically…distilling the maltwine three times."
The botanicals in genuine Schiedam genever are mostly used in a supporting capacity, as has always been the case with genever. Van der Lee references recipes from before the Second World War, which barely included any botanicals, but just enough to add a little more depth and interest. Notaris is enhanced by eight botanicals, but in very limited quantities. It would be barely noticeable if one of them were left out. "But together the botanicals are greater than the sum of their parts," says Van der Lee. "Leave all botanicals out and you will have a very different product."
Ad van der Lee, master distiller at Herman Jansen
Old Schiedam is even more spartan in its use of botanicals. Vismans explains that one of its products has none – it's a just a straight-up maltwine and can't even legally be called genever. The other products are augmented only by adding juniper berries. However, Old Schiedam also benefits from cask maturation. "Always at least three years in bourbon casks," says Vismans. "Centuries ago, casks were also used, but for transport, not for exactly this purpose. In old photographs the docks of Schiedam were loaded with them."
While casks are used, they were not a major part of the original vision for Notaris. Its founders believed genever shouldn't resemble whisky, so they made sure to limit oak influence. One Notaris expression remains unaged even to this day. The same goes for both Old Duff Genevers. "The consumer seems to enjoy our aged genevers," says Van der Lee. "I'm personally mostly interested in blends of different vintages and cask types. Age isn't as important. For example, our Bartender's Choice is a mixture of aged and unaged genever, and is great for cocktails."
A genuine Schiedam genever is sometimes described as the spirit equivalent of a wholegrain bread. There's some freshness from botanicals, but their influence is nowhere near as prevalent as it is in gin. So, despite the historical bond between the two spirits, it's not a given that gin drinkers will be drawn towards this most traditional of styles. "Botanicals, oak maturation, maltwine character," says Van der Lee. "There are so many variables that influence the flavour." But if a gin drinker wants to go back to basics, genever is it, says Vismans. "To enjoy gin, you need a good tonic," he says. "For genever, you only need a proper glass."
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TQ Weekend Wrap – Free Horse Racing Tips and Trends: 8th June 2019
BEVERLEY: Hilary Needler Takes Centre Stage……..
HAYDOCK: Pinnacle, Achilles & John Of Gaunt Stakes…..
NEWMARKET: Two LIVE Handicaps From HQ………
TRAINERS-QUOTES: Ornate Dashes To 33/1 Success……..
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As we race into June now that means we are not far away from the five-day Royal Ascot Meeting (18TH- 22ND) – Be sure to check out the blog section on the site as we'll have all five days covered with key trends and free tips.
So, with plenty of big meeting on the horizon this Saturday's action isn't the strongest – but what the day lacks in quality it certainly makes up for in quantity.
The ITV cameras are at three venues to take in NINE races!
They are at Haydock to show four, with the Pinnacle, Achilles and John Of Gaunt Stakes the features – did you know 12 of the last 16 Pinnacle Stakes winners were aged 4 years-old?
They are also up at Beverley to take in the Hilary Needler Trophy for the 2 year-olds – all of the last 9 winners were drawn in stall 9 or lower!
While at Newmarket, we've two competitive handicaps to enjoy.
So, as always, we'll be hoping to find plenty more winners for you and as always, we've got it all covered with free tips and all key trends for the LIVE races. Enjoy!
This Week At Trainers-Quotes………Is Griffiths The New Sprint King?
He's done it again – Okay, the Dave Griffiths yard also had Duke Of Firenze in last Saturday's Epsom Dash and having won over the previous two weekend's his 10 year-old sprinter was the better fancied of the two.
However, he also had the well-handicapped ORNATE in the race and after breaking like a bullet his other runner in the race never saw another rival!! He went in at a tasty 33/1 too and actually led home a TQ 1-2 with Scott Dixon's Dark Shot (2nd 14/1) landing silver.
That led to many happy member emails coming in…………………just like this one from Big G, who won over 3k!!!
"Wow…….had a forecast last weekend with Duke Of Firenze and Dark Shot……same again with Ornate and Dark Shot this week in the Epsom Dash!!! Also a win net!! £3k win….thanks."
Oh, and while we're on Scott Dixon – congratulations to him and his family after his wife, Rebecca, gave birth to their first baby – Charlie Dixon. Well done from us all here at TQ.
Here's just a sample of some top quotes recently……………….
"Not Never – Has schooled well over fences. On his hurdles form (course winner too) he should have a strong chance here and hopefully will be a good starting point for him. Look to have De Plotting Shed to beat but feel we've got a decent chance of doing so."
1st 4/7 Gary Moore
"Thebannerkingrebel – Was a very good bumper horse and has transferred that ability to hurdles when winning on debut. He carries a penalty today against a useful rival – Story Of Friends – but I think our chap could be very useful…….hopefully!"
1st 2/7 Jamie Snowden
"Brogans Bay – Bits of form on the all weather, wide draw (11) here no help. Has ability but needs to become more consistent though no complete surprise if she gets involved at a big price. "
2nd 50/1 Simon Dow
"Talkingpicturestv - In good order and we feel the slight drop back in trip will help here. Third most recently at Huntingdon but also 3lbs lower for that run. Fine on the ground too so feel we come here with a small each-way chance with Too Much To Ask looking the one we've all got to beat."
1st 6/1 Henry Oliver
"Dark Shot – Just a neck behind Duke Of Firenze last weekend and we've a slight pull in the weights so every chance again here. Fifth in the race last year too and 2lbs lower – will need a bit of luck in-running in a race like this but we are in great form and after running a blinder here in April (2nd to Just That Lord) we know he still loves this place. Decent each-way chance."
2nd 14/1 Scott Dixon
"Ornate – Won well at HQ back in April – been running in better races since and not disgraced either. Still well-handicapped off 99 as rated as higher as 110 a few seasons ago. Conditions are fine and feel we've got a live each-way chance with this fella too."
1st 33/1 Dave Griffiths
"Corazon Espinado – Course and distance winner last season who has nOt been at his best so far but looked to be coming back last start. Well drawn, better handicapped and with conditions to suit he should be thereabouts if he is back to his best."
1st 7/1 Simon Dow
"Maid For Life – Is talented but quirky. We have aimed at this race for a while and she is spot on. Form of her previous race couldn't have worked out better so looking for a solid run."
1st 8/1 Charlei Fellowes
"Gossiping – Just got up to win latest. Has gone up 4lb and is running in a stronger race. But remains in good form and hopefully he has strong place chances."
1st 10/1 Gary Moore
"New Expo – Is a horse we bought off Godolphin and we are still learning about him. He didn't handle soft ground last time so the quicker surface here will suit. Lower grade too and his full brother won three races when stepped up in distance so we are just hopeful of a better run today."
3rd 100/1 Julia Feilden
"Miss Green Dream – Has needed the step up in trip – she was unlucky last time when she got trapped in on the rails – back on the turf on quick ground will suit. She is in good form at home and Sean takes off a handy 7lbs. She has an each-way chance at a good price."
2nd 11/1 Julia Feilden
"Three Colours Red – Second runner in the race – not without a chance either. Only second run for us after running a fair fourth on his first outing at Worcester. One pound lower and jockey able to claim 7lbs this time. Consistent sort over hurdles too – 18 runs and 13 top three finishes. Love the good ground too so decent each-way chance."
1st 10/1 Tim Vaughan
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BEVERLEY – 2 year-olds Line-up For Hilary Needler Stakes……….
Beverley Horse Racing Trends (ITV/RUK)
1.25 Dadie Oughtred Memorial Handicap Cl3 (3yo+ 0-95) 7 1/2f ITV
No previous runnings
The Richard Hannon yard have a 42% record with their runners at the track
TQ VERDICT: No previous trends to go on, but with the Richard Hannon yard having a cracking 42% record with their runners here at Beverley then their QAYSAR (e/w) is the call. This 4 year-old needs to bounce back from some average recent runs but should find this ease in grade more to his liking. He wasn't beaten far behind Cape Byron in a better contest last time and is also dropped 2lbs for that. Trip and ground look fine and Pat Dobbs, who the Hannon yard use a lot, comes up for the ride. CD winners – Elerfaan, Poet's Dawn and Rousayan look likely to go well too, while the Mark Johnston and Richard Fahey camps are in good form at the moment so their Love Dreams and Zap can't be ruled out either.
2.00 Hilary Needler Trophy Fillies' Conditions Stakes (Plus 10 Race) Cl2 (2yo) 5f ITV
12/14 – Had raced in the last 5 weeks
11/14 – Had won over 5f before
11/14 – Had won just once before
11/14 – Irish bred
10/14 – Had raced between 1-2 times before
8/14 – Won last time out
7/14 – Placed favourites
5/14 – Returned a double-figure price in the betting
3/14 – Trained by Kevin Ryan
3/14 – Raced at York last out
3/14 – Winning favourites
2/14 – Trained by Tim Easterby
2/14 – Ridden by Jamie Spencer
1/14 – Winners from stall 1
The average winning SP in the last 10 years is 13/1
The last 9 winners drawn 9 or lower
7 or the last 9 winners were foaled in Feb or March
7 of last 10 winners have been drawn in stalls 6-9 (inc)
TQ VERDICT: The draw has been key in recent runnings of this race. With the last 7 winners coming from stalls 6-9 (inc) then EXECLUSIVE (6), YARROW GATE (7) and LIBERTY BEACH (8) look to have a slight edge. All three are similar prices in what looks an open race, but being the only proven CD winner in the field the Archie Watson-trained EXECUSIVE (e/w) just edges it. She won here last month in good fashion and that track experience will be a big plus. She's got some decent entries after this too so is clearly well regarded and also ticks most of the other main stats listed above. Rose Of Kildare is the most experienced in the field with four runs – winning her last two – and is another to note from the Mark Johnston yard, while it's interesting the Richard Fahey yard pitch their unraced Moon Of Love in at this level at the first time of asking – that suggests she might be useful too. Fahey also has Three Coins, who won on debut.
3.15 Truckingby Brian Yeardley Two Year Old Trophy Conditions Stakes (Plus 10 Race) (Colts & Geldings Cl2 (2yo) 5f ITV
10/10 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
10/10 – Feb, March or April bred
10/10 – Drawn in 6 or lower
8/10 – Raced in the last 4 weeks
8/10 – Finished 1st or 2nd last time out
8/10 – Won over 5f before
8/10 – Won at least once before
7/10 – Favourites placed
7/10 – Had raced twice or more
6/10 – Irish bred
4/10 – Drawn in stall 1
3/10 – Trained by Mick Channon
The Richard Hannon yard have a 43% record with their 2 year-olds at the track
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 10/3
TQ VERDICT: Some promising sorts on show here but with a 43% record with their juveniles at the course the Richard Hannon runner – OH PURPLE REIGN – gets the call. He won on debut up at Nottingham and certainly wasn't disgraced when running a useful Godolphin horse close at Epsom last Friday. He's dropped to 5f here but has shown plenty of pace, while the stiff finish looks ideal. With 8 of the last 10 winners having finished in the top two last time out then that is a negative for Summer Sands, who was third on debut. Rodnee Tee is the only CD winner in the field so that must count for something, while Dream Shot was a good winner on his debut too to suggest he can go well. The danger though can come from the Johnston runner – XCELENTE. Yes, he flopped last time out at Ponty as an odds-on favourite but won well before that and it might just have been a case of the track not suiting last time. They've given him 5-6 weeks to get over that and he can't be dismissed just yet based on how easily he won on debut.
HAYDOCK – Pinnacle, Achilles & John Of Gaunt Stakes…..
Haydock Horse Racing Trends (ITV/RacingTV)
1.45 Betway Middle Distance Handicap Cl3 (3yo) 1m4f ITV4
One previous running
Trainer Sir Michael Stoute has a 38% record with his 3 year-olds at the track
Trainer John Gosden has a 27% record with his 3 year-olds at the track
Jockey Frankie Dettori has a 31% record riding 3 year-olds at the track
TQ VERDICT: A tight little race with just the 6 runners. The Simcock runner Prejudice will be popular are his good fourth at Newbury, while the consistent Mind The Crack and Paradise Boy are others that can go well. Frankie and John Gosden team-up here too with Gantier – a 3 year-old that's yet to finish out of the top three from 8 runs. Both wins have been on the AW though so he's still looking for a first turf success from two runs – that's a slight concern. So, the call is ALHAAZM. The Stoute camp boasts a decent 38% record with their 3 year-olds at the track and Jim Crowley heads here to ride. He's closely-matched with both Prejudice (4th) and Gantier (3rd) after finishing ahead of them last time out when second at Newbury. With that only being his second career run then he can be expected to be fitter for it so it taken to uphold that form.
2.25 Betway Pinnacle Stakes (Group 3) Cl1 (4yo+) 1m3f ITV4
16/16 – Had won over at least 1m2f before
13/16 – Finished in the top 3 last time out
13/16 – Rated 92 or higher
12/16 – Placed favourites
12/16 – Had won over 1m4f before
12/16 – Aged 4 years-old
11/16 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
9/16 – Drawn in stall 5 or lower
6/16 – Had run at Haydock before
2/16 – Trained by Roger Varian
2/16 – Trained by John Gosden
2/16 – Ridden by Frankie Dettori
TQ VERDICT: John Gosden and Frankie have done well in this race in recent years so their Highgarden enters the mix. He returns off a 253 day break but should easily be fit enough to run well. The consistent Klassique should be going well too – he's finished in the top two from his last five runs. Mrs Slippy and Pilaster warrant respect too, but the clear pick here is the rare Willie Mullins runner at the track – TRUE SELF. This 6 year-old is rated 112 (top-rated) but actually gets 3bs from Highgarden, which will make life hard for the Gosdon runner. True Self was an easy Listed winner at Gowran Park last time out over 1m6f but is a versatile sort that's won from trips ranging from 1m2f to 1m6f in recent months. He acts on any ground and jockey, Colin Keane, who gets on well with the horse also makes the trip over.
3.00 Betway Achilles Stakes (Listed Race) Cl1 (3yo) 5f ITV4
10/10 – Returned 14/1 or shorter
9/10 – Aged 5 or older
9/10 – Had raced in the last 10 weeks
9/10 – Won between 6-8 times before
9/10 – Didn't win last time out
9/10 – Had won over 5f before
8/10 – Drawn between stalls 2-7 (inc)
7/10 – Had run at the course before
7/10 – Winning distance 1 length or less
7/10 – Had finished in the top 5 last time out
5/10 – Unplaced favourites
2/10 – Trained by William Haggas
The average winning SP in the last 9 runnings is 13/2
TQ VERDICT: Of those at bigger prices – Treasure Me and course winner Maid In India – might be worth a second look. However, this should really revolve around the top four in the market. Danzeno was a very easy winner last weekend and will have a lot of supporters. He's up into a Listed race this time though so will need more and probably won't get away with the slow start he had that day too. Tarboosh – is a very speedy sort that has been running in better races than this so will like the ease in grade – he's the second top-rated in the field. The top-rated though is Stake Acclaim, who won on his return run last time at Newbury. He's won in most ground and should be going close. But the call here is INTENSE ROMANCE (e/w). This CD winner blew away the cobwebs last time out at Naas in a similar race and will be much better for it. Any rain won't be an issue but has also won on a good surface. She's the only CD winner in the field and ended last season with two wins in this grade. The experienced Gerald Mosse has been booked to ride.
3.35 Betway John Of Gaunt Stakes (Group 3) Cl1 7f ITV4
15/16 – Rated 107 or higher
15/16 – Had raced within the last 4 weeks
14/16 – Drawn in stall 6 or lower
13/16 – Came from the top three in the betting
11/16 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
11/16 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
10/16 – Had won at least 4 times before
5/16 – Had run at the track before
4/16 – Winning favourites (1 joint)
3/16 – Ridden by Ryan Moore
2/16 – Trained by Sir Michael Stoute
2/16 - Aged 9 years-old
The average winning SP in the last 10 years is 7/1
TQ VERDICT: SIR DANCEALOT is the second top-rated in this Listed race so going to be popular. The ease in grade for him will help as he's been running in better races than this – his last five runs have been at Group One level. He's been running with credit too, while the last time three times he's dropped out of that grade (G2) he won each time! CD winner – Breton Rock – is still going strong and certainly has the pat form to go well, but at 9 years-old he's not getting any younger. Mankib and Safe Voyage both ran crackers last time too (1st and 2nd in the same race) and on that form the pair look to have big chances too. Mitchum Swagger, Suedois and Tip Top Win, who is the top-rated, are others to note. The last-named was runner-up in the 2000 Guineas last season so on that run would be the one to beat. However, he's not really progressed since and was well beaten by the selection at Goodwood last July. So, I'll take the consistent SUEDOIS (e/w) to go best of the slightly bigger-priced runners. His recent runs over this 7f read 3-3-2-4-4 and should be a lot fitter for two return runs this season.
NEWMARKET – Two LIVE Handicaps From HQ………
Newmarket Horse Racing Trends (ITV/RacingTV)
2.10 – Bentley Cambridge Handicap Cl2 (3yo 0-105) 7f ITV4
Two previous runnings
Trainer Mick Channon won the race last year
Last two winners drawn in double-figures
Trainer Andrew Balding has a 29% record with his 3 year-olds at the track
Trainer Brian Meehan has a 25% record with his 3 year-olds at the track
TQ VERDICT: A very open contest here but with the Mick Channon yard having trained the last two winners their AFTER JOHN (e/w) looks worth chancing. He was a good winner at Pontefract last time out and despite this being his first run in a handicap and more needed he did it well enough to suggest there is more to come. He'll love the quick ground and even though that last win came over 6f he's run with credit over this 7f trip to suggest it's worth another crack. Of the rest, the Brian Meehan and Andrew Balding yards have good records with their 3 year-olds at the track so their ATHMAD and FLASHCARD are certainly others to have on your radar. The Queen also has a runner – Regular – who won well last time out, while the Haggas-trained Awe is also sure to be popular on the form we've seen so far.
2.45 – Bernard Sunley Memorial Handicap Cl2 (4yo+ 0-105) 1m6f ITV4
Trainer Ed Dunlop won this race in 2018
Amazing Red won this race 12 months ago
Trainer Mark Johnston won this race in 2017
Trainer Mark Johnston has a 28% record with his 4+ year-olds at the track
Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor has a 25% record with his 4+ year-olds at the track
Trainer Ian Williams has a 24% record with his 4+ year-olds at the track
Trainer Andrew Balding is just 1 from 30 with his 4+ year-olds at the track
TQ VERDICT: The Ed Dunlop-trained AMAZING RED (e/w) won this race 12 months ago so it's interesting that connections have targeted this same race with him. He's 9lbs higher this time but has progressed well since and has returned to the track this season with some solid efforts. James Doyle is a positive jockey booking too, while his last three runs over this this 1m6f trip read well 1-2-3. Saeed Bin Suroor has a good strike-rate with his 4+ year-olds at the track so his Red Galileo is another to note, but it's interesting that trainer Ian Williams is firing three horses at the race – Restorer, Speedo Boy and The Grand Visir. With a 24% record with this age group then all three can't be ruled out and the betting suggests they are very closely-matched too. However, of the trio RESTORER (e/w) just edges it. He was a good fourth last time out and should be a lot fitter for that and connections have booked a useful 5lb claimer to help on the weight front. Lissitzky, Melting Dew, Spirit Ridge and What A Welcome are others to consider, but might not be much value in what looks an open race.
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01-Jun-19 Ali Stronge Sir Canford Sir Canford has his first run in a handicap and at the same time tries a step up in trip. He's in the right grade and I think he'll run a big race. Won the race at 7/2
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01-Jun-19 William Knight Soto Sizzler We were very confident before Soto Sizzler ran in the Great Met here five weeks ago and were pleasantly surprised that he went up only 5lb for the easy win. I was worried that the ground might be too firm for him but Oisin told me yesterday that it was riding properly "good" and they put three mils on last night so it should be all right. He's at the foot of the handicap so must have a great chance again. Won the race at 9/2
01-Jun-19 Micky Hammond It's All About Me It's All About Me is a course and distance winner on quicker ground than today's. We think his 4lb rise for the last win was fair and a useful 7lb claimer takes the ride. He will be thereabouts again today. Won the race at 9/2
01-Jun-19 Charlie Longsdon Western Miller I was disappointed with his last race at Haydock to be honest but we're going back to Stratford where he has gone well before. On his last run at the venue you'd have to give him a small chance to get in the first two. Won the race at 15/2
01-Jun-19 Ali Stronge Sir Canford Sir Canford has his first run in a handicap and at the same time tries a step up in trip. He's in the right grade and I think he'll run a big race. Won the race at 12/1
31-May-19 Hughie Morrison Enhanced We're struggling with Enhanced. He did show a glimmer of encouragement at Leicester last time when upped to 10 furlongs and the hope is that he'll benefit from the extra distance and going into a handicap. Was placed 3rd at 6/1
31-May-19 Shaun Keightley Trouble Shooter Trouble Shooter is drawn 13 of 13, which is normally the kiss of death at Chelmsford. In his case that is a repetition of an earlier run round here when he was fourth of 13 again from the worst draw. That was his best effort yet, so he may not be a hopeless case and we're optimistic he might run into a place. Was placed 3rd at 5/1
31-May-19 Brian Meehan Artistic Language Artistic Language is being tried in a visor today. Possibly of more concern is the very soft ground which he has never encountered before. If he copes with it he could go close. Was placed 2nd at 6/1
31-May-19 Micky Hammond Only Orsenfoolsies Only Orsenfoolsies relishes the conditions but has to put behind him a poor display on quicker ground at Ripon last time. He is sure to stay the trip in the mud and could well be the one chasing home Cornerstone Lad. Won the race at 33/1
30-May-19 Andrew Balding Fox Leicester Fox Leicester has been a litte bit unlucky. He was poorly drawn the last time he ran at Sandown and then the race came too soon for him last time. He should be very competitive here. Won the race at 5/6
30-May-19 Administrators NB NB - Fox Leicester Fox Leicester has the best form in this handicap, coming down in grade after being as his trainer relates, "a little unlucky". Additionally you can bet Silvestre will be keen to win a race that carries his name in its title! Won the race at 5/6
30-May-19 Andrew Balding Fox Premier Fox Premier won well first time out this year. He is reasonably well handicapped so should have every chance in this company. Won the race at 9/4
30-May-19 Andrew Balding Admirals Bay Admiral's Bay ran a satisfactory race from a bad draw last time. I think he'll be in the mix today. He's reasonably well treated and the extra two furlongs will help him as will the nice galloping track. He should go well. Won the race at 3/1
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Grief. It's a big topic and one most of us prefer to avoid, but grief is sneaky and you never know when or how it's going to show up to offer a life lesson. One thing I've learned about trying to hide unwelcome emotions is that they do show up and not usually when or how we want them to. So, it's not a bad idea to consider them in advance. In this regard, let's take a peek into my experience around grief.
In the early 2000's, I enrolled in a small training session with a focus on sharing story and public speaking. On the first morning, our facilitator pulled a card from her pile of topics and read it aloud: Grief. A single face flashed through my mind. While I don't recall the precise details of my impromptu talk, the opening line and the look on the faces around me was memorable. I took my place at the front of the room, inhaled, exhaled, and asked: How do you grieve for someone who hasn't died?
I grew up in Oklahoma City, the third child of a conservative middleclass family. When my beloved father died in a trucking accident the day after my nineteenth birthday, I drove the ninety miles home from college in the darkness of that Thursday night, attended his funeral over the weekend, and was back in class the following week. My family didn't do grief.
Consequently, I was ill-equipped when my eldest child embarked on the road of addiction and inducted me into a world where heartbreak was the norm rather than exception. He would show me how unprepared I was to deal with disruption and the chaos that comes with loving an addict. There was no pasting a smile on this scenario and calling it good, even though I tried.
When someone physically dies in our culture, the platitudes flow from well-intentioned people. He's gone to a better place. Her suffering is over. Keep busy and you'll feel better. The sentiments rarely ease our pain. They remind me of my goodhearted friends who offered their own form of comfort when our family was struggling. It's not your fault. Things will get better with time. Hang in there. It's only a phase. In my mind, I was pretty sure the pain would never end. My life was a complete mess with no clear way out. I denied my emotions, raged at them, bargained with God, and sunk into depression. Then, a moment of clarity would pop up and I'd be able to offer acceptance to the chaos that my family was experiencing. But just as quickly, I grabbed back the rage and futility and started the cycle all over again. I was grieving and had no idea, so when I asked that question in front of the small group: How do you grieve for someone who hasn't died? I was as surprised as my audience.
I needed to grieve and didn't know it, but something deep inside had willed those words out of my mouth. I'd been wrestling with my son's addiction for nearly ten years. At the time of the workshop, we'd reached another low and he was serving a three-plus year drug-related prison sentence. I'd been in therapy, but this was new territory. Heck, I am a therapist! Self-care is my specialty and I'd become quite skilled at setting aside time for myself and finding ways to quiet the chaos inside me. I thought my life was back in the manageable realm. It was good even … and I was sad.
Like grief, other strong emotions such as anger and sadness weren't acceptable in my family of origin. Through therapy and group work, I'd wrestled with many of these emotions but grief held an unspoken grip on my heart. Standing in the workshop room that day, I was able to name this piece of my journey as grief-filled. In the naming, something cracked wide open inside me. I had experienced this before when naming anger, sadness, and even joy. When we can name and share what we're honestly feeling and have it witnessed with compassion, we begin to heal. The grip of the forbidden emotion loosens its grasp. The power over us dissipates and as the negative feelings flow out, space for something more nurturing opens up.
In my case, the space that opened up made room for gratitude. As I grieved the loss of my dreams—the family I was raised in, the family I was raising, and how neither looked like what I'd expected—I discovered more power and strength within myself. I moved from victim to victor. I found a voice that had been silenced for decades. I became grateful for this new awareness. I grieved for my silent childhood and the death of my father. I grieved for my son and his losses too. I became grateful for the lessons I was learning— power, strength, authentic voice, compassion. It didn't happen in one fell swoop. In fact, it's still happening. It's a practice in gratitude.
I've learned to honor the anniversaries of big and small deaths and light candles for the losses. Remembering to grieve has become a ritual of sorts, alongside celebrating the wins. Like putting our clothes through a wash cycle—rinse, agitate, spin, repeat—a clearer life emerges when we welcome in all of our emotions and fully live the cycles of life. Birth. Growth. Death. Love. Fear. Living can be messy work, but each ending is the beginning of something new.
Grief. I bring it up not to depress, but rather to liberate. For when we approach our deep emotions with respect, curiosity, and intention, new pathways open up to us. Yes, it can be a bit like walking into a deep fog where small steps are preferable to blind leaps. We're not exactly sure what may lie ahead, but if the sense of forward motion feels preferable to staying inert, then I invite you to take the step. Name what you're feeling. Allow a trusted person to witness it. Liberate your soul. Open up room for gratitude and allow love to replace fear and hidden emotions such as grief.


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Notes from the Past: Two Consort Ensembles Unveil New Seasons
Stephanie Kingsley | Oct 1, 2015
Bright notes ring out from the stage, where a small group of string players sits together. They cast frequent glances at one another to ensure that their rendition of Johann Rosenmüller's Suite in C Major flows seamlessly. But the casual listener, while enchanted, may nonetheless find a few things peculiar. Why do the violinists have such terrible posture—holding their instruments low on their arms rather than on their shoulders? And why does that cello have such a funny shape? Still . . . the whole feels flawless, beautiful, and otherworldly. That is because this is no ordinary concert, but a historically informedperformance, in which musicians play on period instruments (the funky cello is, in fact, a viola da gamba, one of the medieval viol family) and resurrect historical techniques (hence, the peculiar position of the violinists, which was used up through the 17th century).
This month, two of the country's preeminent historically informed performance ensembles, the Newberry (in Chicago) and the Folger (in Washington, DC), begin tuning their period instruments and voices for a new season of music from the medieval, Renaissance, and baroque periods. Beyond the recorder (perhaps familiar from childhood lessons), audience members will hear such instruments as the lute, viola da gamba, and citole (ancestor of the guitar). In some cases, musicians will be reading from facsimiles of the original musical notation, always aiming to style each note the way it would have been played at the time of its composition, as far as we can discern. The Folger Consort will give educational seminars to provide additional historical context, and the Newberry will project images of illuminated music manuscripts during one of its performances to "create a fuller context for the repertory and give people a richer emotional experience," as David Douglass, codirector of the Newberry Consort, puts it. Both the Newberry and Folger libraries have holdings of early printed and manuscript music; the Folger specializes in music from the time of Shakespeare, and the Newberry's extensive collection reaches back to the 13th century. Beginning this October, the groups will bring a rich musical heritage to the public through performance and in the process illuminate some of the more shadowy aspects of history.
This endeavor, however, comes with some special challenges. Douglass argues, "With music, human beings are essential; performance is essential." Without actual recordings of performances from the time period, it is impossible to know exactly how musicians would have played these pieces then. How fast was a particular medieval chanson played? What instruments were used? Where did performers place emphasis in the piece? Unlike a text, which can be replicated and its meaning preserved, a piece of music must be heard to be understood, meaning the music of the distant past can at best be only imperfectly reconstructed. But present-day performers are up to the task, relying on traditional historical sources—such as written accounts of music, the music itself, images of music being played, and any remaining instruments from the time period—along with contextual knowledge of the period and insights gleaned from the process of simply picking up a piece of music and playing it.
Take the music of 14th-century composer Guillaume de Machaut, which appears on the Folger's program. Machaut served as secretary to John, duke of Luxembourg and king of Bohemia, but he was also a courtier and, as Folger Consort program director Robert Eisenstein puts it, "nominally a priest . . . living this fantastically opulent, secular life in court." His manuscripts include very few mistakes, so we know he was attentive to their preparation, and as court musician, he probably had assistance. Their elaborate illuminations attest to the fact that he had a well-funded patron.
All these historical details inform the musician's approach to Machaut's music. For instance, composers of the medieval and Renaissance periods rarely indicated whether a part was to be sung or played on an instrument—let alone which instruments to use. As directors, Douglass and Eisenstein use various methods for making historically informed decisions about instrumentation. Machaut occasionally included lists of instruments in his poetry, and sometimes an illuminated manuscript containing the music also included an image of a musician. These details help, but knowing how, where, and when listeners enjoyed the music can fill in the gaps: because Machaut wrote music for court, we can conclude that he intended it to be played on instruments we know were played at court.
Other kinds of mysteries present themselves that knowledge of the time period can help illuminate. Unlike the musical notation of today, which indicates articulation, dynamics, and other elements, medieval and Renaissance music included only the pitches and rhythms. Douglass notes, "There are many subtleties in music that come alive when reinforced by historical context that you cannot perceive without that context; otherwise, you have only the pitches and rhythms to go by." For instance, medieval writings on music refer to pitch adjustments not written into the actual score that medieval performers made, such as changing a pitch to avoid playing a discordant tritone interval, which was considered "the Devil in music." Without this bit of historical knowledge, a performer who sticks to the pitches as written might not get the piece right. Similarly, it sometimes appears from the scores that a piece contains little to no ornamentation. Music notation might be written out for only its first verse. But does that mean the musician performed each verse the same way? Likely not. Eisenstein notes that in making choices about how to style repeating lines, today's musicians can rely on examples of ornamentation that actually were written into organ music.
But many gaps exist in the historical record, and when no concrete clues remain, these musicians rely on their own musical expertise and intuition as artists to make judgments. For instance, if song lyrics mention birds, Douglass suggests, wind instruments (flutes, recorders) were likely used. Or if the music included a singer, plucked strings would be a reasonable choice, because such accompaniment wouldn't overpower the voice.
Musicianship, too, informs historical knowledge about how a piece might have been played. In tackling the music of Johann Rosenmüller (featured on the Newberry's fall program), Douglass must take into account the evolution of 17th-century violin technique. Over time, violinists moved from resting their instrument on the arm to holding it higher up, on the shoulder. This was a very long transition, however, and at any point in the 17th century, both techniques could have been in use. How, then, to perform Rosenmüller's violin music? Douglass is practical: "We pick the technique according to what is the right tool for the job, and music that reflects an earlier stylistic time works better and is easier to play if you use the earlier technique." In the case of Rosenmüller, either technique could have been used. In the 1990s, Douglass recorded the music playing it on the arm because that was at the time a more "groundbreaking" approach, but this year he plans to play it on the shoulder and see how that technique impacts his interpretation of the music.
"I have been a student of the gray areas of history—what it felt like to live in a certain time," Douglass reflects. "Music encodes not just the facts of the time, but the experience of the time—how people approached the facts of their lives." This year, through the historically informed performances of the Newberry and Folger consorts, audiences can experience the nostalgia those living in a plague-ridden Europe would have felt for the past in the chansons of Machaut and the cynicism with which medieval people viewed their rulers and clergy in Le Roman de Fauvel. Listeners will again be swept away by the whirling rhythms of Renaissance country dances, and in the notes of Johann Rosenmüller they will hear echoes of a time when playing the violin was no longer just a profession, but a pastime to be enjoyed by an expanding middle class.
The Folger Consort season begins with Chanson Medieval: Music of Machaut and Dufay on October 9–11, and the Newberry Consort season will open with The Music of Johann Rosenmüller on the same dates. Period music ensembles can be found in various cities in the United States, so check around for upcoming seasons in your own area.
Stephanie Kingsley is the AHA's associate editor, web and social media. She tweets @KingsleySteph.
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By Charles Q. Choi 2016-02-02T15:20:24Z
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A transparent material that can be attached to a smartphone's touch screen could help the device generate electricity whenever anyone taps it, researchers in China say.
Touch screens are now found on most cell phones and tablet computers. Using a touch screen typically involves finger taps, and scientists at Lanzhou University in China reasoned that the mechanical energy from these motions could be converted into electricity to charge the phone's batteries, which could significantly extend the working time of these portable devices.
The researchers developed a new material based on a transparent silicone rubber known as PDMS. Scientists embedded wires in this rubber that were made of lead zirconate titanate that were only 700 nanometers, or billionths of a meter, wide. For perspective, this is about 140 times thinner than the average width of a human hair. [Top 10 Inventions That Changed the World]
As the rubber solidified, the researchers used electrical fields to align the nanowires in the rubber in columns. This alignment helped set both the material's electrical and visual properties.
Whenever such nanowires are bent — for instance, whenever anyone taps on the material — they generate electricity, a phenomenon known as piezoelectricity. By making sure the nanowires are lined up with one another, the researchers helped ensure that they would react to finger taps in unison, generating as much energy from the motions as possible.
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In addition, when the material is viewed from an angle, the nanowires interfere with light rays, which means that anything seen through the material at that angle will look blurry. As such, the material can also help protect a user's privacy by preventing anyone nearby from being able to peek at someone else's smartphone screen.
In experiments, tapping on the material generated an electrical current of 0.8 nanoamperes, or about one-millionth of the electricity used by a hearing aid. The scientists noted that the results of future research could help their material generate more current to efficiently recharge the batteries of mobile devices.
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Angel Olsen @ KOKO, London
by Bekki Bemrose
published: 22 Oct 2016 in Live Music Reviews
There's a palpable sense sense of excited anticipation reverberating around Camden's KOKO as the audience shuffle into position for Angel Olsen's headline slot. Her latest record My Woman is no doubt a major factor in the buzz. The 29-year-old's music has been warmly received since her 2012 debut Halfway Home. Her growing reputation was further established with the full band follow up Burn Your Fire for No Witness. But it was this year's effort that really had critics reaching for superlatives.
Olsen and band take to the stage to a more than warm reception, when some misguided soul decides a wolf whistle is the appropriate welcome – bad move, fella. There is no dramatic chastising, just a deliberate pause and a scathing look. Job done. It could be, in all likeliness, imagined but the opening few tracks feel mildly combative as a result, which merely adds some extra zing to proceedings. The set opens with the gloriously heartsore Never Be Mine, and Olsen's hugely expressive voice needs little warming up as her vocal fills every nook and cranny of the venerable old theatre.
Shut Up Kiss Me is as thrilling as you might expect, despite Olsen's fairly fixed physical performance. You might imagine the song is fairly strenuous to perform, but her voice is so effortless that the track's immediacy doesn't require a frantic performance from her. For the most part keyboardist and backing vocalist Heather McEntire offers the majority of the dance moves for the evening, and she looks like she's having the time of her life. Olsen has assembled a very fine band around her, who also look the part dressed as they are this evening, both male and female, in androgynous grey suits.
Although the set plays heavily in favour of My Woman she does include a number of cuts from her previous records. A luminous rendition of Forgiven/Forgotten rates highly, as does the rich oddness of Acrobat from her debut. Despite her flair for energetic numbers Olsen is not afraid to spend time with the more down tempo numbers. And her performance of Sister and Those Were The Days are fine examples of why it is just as well she is a performer that is capable of beautifully fashioned restraint. And it's a restraint that is just part of her powerful stage presence that really aerates her already excellent body of work.
The set ends with the vibrant and celebratory blast of Give It Up, leaving both the band and the audience fully charged, and it would have been a more that satisfying way to conclude the gig. Thankfully the age old tradition of encores lives on, for to miss the final two tracks would have been more than a shame. Olsen already has a wealth of great songs that she could have saved up for last, and on this evening she certainly chose well. First up is delicious lullaby-like Intern which resounds around the room hypnotically and magically. Finally, Woman is even more of a revelation live than it is on record. Underpinned by Emily Elhaj's balmy yet requisite bass line the rest of the band, and not least Olsen, are free to soar.
It's an intensely elegant end to the performance, and closes an evening that justifies the praise heaped on this fine artist. Angel Olsen has proven herself a performer of grit and graceful poise.
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Q: How to set Timeout for an ssh command and also get back the result of remote commands I have a script that runs on bash, in an RHEL server that connects to thousands of nodes and returns with the values of some 5 executed commands - It collects info from RHEL Servers only.
It works fine, but the problem is that some nodes end up freezing when I run the following commands:
rpm -q <package-name>
rpm --queryformat '%{installtime:date} %{name}\n' -q <package-name>

Now, since this positively stops my script, I want to set a timeout for the ssh command, and exit the ssh session if it keeps waiting for some remote command to execute for too long [say 10 seconds]. I want to timeout and exit that ssh session and move on to the next node when this happens. How do i  do this?
Here's the part of the script where I currently pull out the information and store it in the variable called dump [Please ignore my poor scripting, Im new at this]
dump=$(ssh -o ServerAliveCountMax=1 -o ServerAliveInterval=10 -o ConnectTimeout=10 -o BatchMode=yes $i "cat /proc/meminfo | grep -i \"memtotal\" | cut -d \":\" -f2 | tr -d \" \" | tr -d \"kB\"; cat /etc/redhat-release | cut -d \" \" -f7; dmidecode | grep -i \"prod\" | grep -vi \"desktop\"  | grep -iv \"id\" | cut -d \" \" -f3,4| tr \" \" \"_\" ; uptime | cut -d \" \" -f4,5 | tr \" \" \"_\" | tr -d \",\"; service kdump status 2>/dev/null | tr \" \" \"_\";");

Is there anyway to time this out if it keeps going for too long?
WHAT I ALREADY TRIED:
(ssh -q -o Batchmode=yes -o PasswordAuthentication=no -o ConnectTimeout=1 $i "rpm --queryformat '%{installtime:date} %{name}\n' -q \"kexec-tools\" | cut -d \" \" -f1,2,3,4|tr \" \" \"_\"" > /dev/null) & pid=$!
(sleep 10 && kill -HUP $pid ) 2>/dev/null & watcher=$!
if wait $pid 2>/dev/null; then
    pkill -HUP -P $watcher
    wait $watcher
else
    echo -e "$i Unable to ssh" >> res && continue
fi

However, this way, I am not being able to store the result of the remote rpm command.
Any help is extremely appreciated.

A: Use GNU Parallel to parallelize your collection:
parallel --slf rhel-nodes --tag --timeout 1000% --onall --retries 3 \
  "rpm -q {}; rpm --queryformat '%{installtime:date} %{name}\n' -q {}" \
  ::: bash bc perl

Put the nodes in ~/.parallel/rhel-nodes.
--tag will prepend the output with the name of the node. --timeout 1000% says that if a command takes 10 times longer than the median to run, it will be killed. --onall will run all commands on all servers. --retries 3 will run a command up to 3 times if it fails. ::: bash bc perl are the packages you want to test for. If you have many packages, use the cat packages | parallel ... syntax instead of the parallel ... ::: packages.
GNU Parallel is a general parallelizer and makes is easy to run jobs in parallel on the same machine or on multiple machines you have ssh access to.
If you have 32 different jobs you want to run on 4 CPUs, a straight forward way to parallelize is to run 8 jobs on each CPU:

GNU Parallel instead spawns a new process when one finishes - keeping the CPUs active and thus saving time:

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If GNU Parallel is not packaged for your distribution, you can do a personal installation, which does not require root access. It can be done in 10 seconds by doing this:
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A: Thank you for your attempts to solve this.
I have resolved the issue now, and the resolution needed was so simple, that I feel quite stupid now.
In the code I had used previously,
(ssh -q -o Batchmode=yes -o PasswordAuthentication=no -o ConnectTimeout=1 $i "rpm --queryformat '%{installtime:date} %{name}\n' -q \"kexec-tools\" | cut -d \" \" -f1,2,3,4|tr \" \" \"_\"" > /dev/null) & pid=$!

All I needed to do was to redirect all output to a file on the local machine. Thats it.
(ssh -q -o Batchmode=yes -o PasswordAuthentication=no -o ConnectTimeout=1 $i "rpm --queryformat '%{installtime:date} %{name}\n' -q \"kexec-tools\" | cut -d \" \" -f1,2,3,4|tr \" \" \"_\"" > **test**) & pid=$!

The only reason I decided to post an answer myself, was because the answer you gave required external tools/code to be brought in and used, which is something I don't want to do. Instead, I wanted a solution that can be applied without having any dependency on availability of packages or OS version.
Thank you nonetheless!

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In New York, you will be introduced to the most relevant potential business partners for your company. You will get one-on-one coaching as you go through the meetings, share your successes with your fellow entrepreneurs and enjoy an unforgettable experience as you pave the way for success in US.
We have diverse group of partners operating in the US market, willing to share their knowledge and give you access to their own network. Their coaching is based on real world experience, on observations with other companies within other networks entering the market.
As you benefit from the coaching of our partners as well as the support of your peers, Grow to USA provides a productive and easy way to test your company's abilities in one of the most competitive markets of the world.
Take advantage of our extensive US business network and get on the fastlane to success in one of the most competitive markets of the world.
Are you interested to find out whether China, Sweden or USA could be the right market for you? Leave your application to our next Grow to Market programs and get an invitation to the orientation workshop. You can fill your application form for Grow to Market -programs here.
Partners of Kasvun Roihu's Grow to USA program are the world's 8th biggest network of accounting and advisory service company Crowe , a Finnish nonprofit network Boardman Grow,the world's second largest stock exchange Nasdaq, a global insurance broking and risk management company Marsh, NewCo Helsinki, service center for accelerating companies' international growth,a network of public sector actors providing internationalization services Team Finland, Finnish accelerator for global growth Business Finland , Innovestor, leading nordic statup investor, Finnish Business Angels Network, Fiban, Finnish American Chamber of Commerce and Nordic Innovation House.