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Gábor Benedek (Tiszaföldvár, ) est un champion olympique hongrois. Il fait partie de l'équipe hongroise de pentathlon moderne qui a gagné une médaille d'or aux jeux olympiques d'été de 1952 à Helsinki ; il est également lors de ces Jeux médaillé d'argent de l'épreuve individuelle.

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Pentathlonien aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1952
Pentathlonien aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1956
Champion olympique hongrois
Champion olympique de pentathlon moderne
Médaillé d'argent olympique hongrois
Naissance en mars 1927
Naissance dans le comitat de Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok

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Hundreds of hardy swimmers took part in Liffey Swim as winners announced
Aoife Bannon
Published: 20:10, 24 Sep 2022
Updated: 20:10, 24 Sep 2022
The Liffey Swim took place today
The women's race was won by Melissa Corbally while Ken Dent won the men's competition
HUNDREDS of hardy swimmers dived into Dublin's Liffey to take part in the annual race down the river.
The 2.2k event course returned to its traditional route for the first time since Covid, with swimmers passing under 11 bridges before finishing in front of the Customs House.
The women's race was won by Melissa Corbally while Ken Dent won the men's competition.
In total, around 194 women and 298 men took part in the event, which is now in its 102nd year.
Dublin Fire Brigade's decontamination unit was on hand to provide assistance and showers to competitors after the race, with the famous 'al-fresco' showers.
The first Liffey Swim, completed in 1920, was instigated by swimmer Bernard Fagan, an engineer in Dublin Corporation, who wanted to show citizens the good quality of the water in the Liffey.
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The first race had an entry of 27 male swimmers and was won by JJ Kennedy with Bernard Fagan himself coming in third.
Fagan's son Jack Fagan later won the Liffey Swim in 1951.
During the 1930s, 40s and early 50s the Liffey Swim attracted large crowds. The race has not changed length from being a distance of one and half miles (2.2kms) but the start and finish points have changed.
The race originally started at Victoria Quay, from a Guinness barge, and finished at Burgh Quay.
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Our fair city is the only national capital in Europe to have a swimming race through the middle of the city.
With the history comes some unique traditions. Wet suits are not allowed in either the qualifying races or the Liffey.
Indeed, in recent years, organisers have insisted on a 'speedos only' policy as they seek to root out any perceived advantage from modern day swimming suits.
To qualify for the Liffey, swimmers must have competed in a number of Leinster Open Sea qualifying races.
The swimmer's handicap is assessed from these races and determines when they start the race.
So the slowest people get to go first and fastest go last. The first one to the finish wins.
Another quirk of the race is the impact of the tides. Race times vary depending on whether it is 'with' swimmers or 'against' them.
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The slower swimmers at the front favour a strong tide behind them as it whisks them down the course and gives them a better chance at victory.
The stronger swimmers at the back prefer when it is against them as it makes the race longer and gives them more time to catch the guys up the front.
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This morning it wasn't difficult to find inspiring colourful images.
I logged in and there were these 3 images, right in front of me that I instantly fell in love with.
They were repinned by Rona Wheeldon who is the author of the blog Flowerona who I have been following for a while and I have regularly found myself lost in the forever beautiful and inspiring images that she publishes. I highly recommend that you follow her if like me you love beautiful flowers.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment on my blog and mention in your blog post…which has made my day :-).
Isn't it a small world…the wonderful Vicki Knights captured us both for our profile photos!
I look forward to following your blogs.
You're welcome, it's a pleasure, I love your blog. I also noticed your headshot was Vicki's touch, she's very talented!
They are lovely! I really do have to get to grips with pinterest!
Such gorgeous photos! I love the first one especially!
So glad I stumbled upon your blog…love the colour inspiration posts!


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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Oct. 8, 2001 -- A slot machine themed on cartoon character "Popeye" has received the unanimous approval of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Alliance Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas said. The slot must now be approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission at its Oct. 18 meeting before it can be shipped to the state's casinos.
Alliance secured the rights to the Popeye theme in January from King Features Syndicate, and has already introduced the slot machine at Indian casinos in California.


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I gave each of my kids a stainless steel "electric water pot" (from Walmart) along with the Detox Recipe in the Recipes/Menu Tab on the Home Page as a Christmas gift. I had purchased one of theses pots a few weeks earlier and found it to be so useful and easy to make quick drinks and herbal teas that I just had to share….they seem to be a hit so…..chalk one up for mom and her practicality !!!
In an earlier post entitled "How does Insulin affect Type 2 Diabetes (insulin resistance)?" I referenced a blog called InsulinIQ which really turned on the lightbulb for me about what causes Type 2 Diabetes and the weight gain that generally comes with it. The author, Ben Bickman, is a a very thorough and well-read scientist that is discovering and sharing relevant & accurate information concerning the effects of hormones (especially insulin) and ketones on the body.
Are You Glucose-Fueled Or Fat-Fueled?
This study found another gem though—while metabolic rate wasn't relevant to future weight gain, the respiratory exchange ratio (RER) was . The RER is a number that tells us what our fuel preference is; in other words, is glucose or fat the predominant fuel for our bodies. People that had higher RER values, indicative of a "glucose-fueled" body, were significantly more likely to gain weight over this 10-year period when compared with people who were "fat-fueled".
So, how do you become fat-fueled? It's simple—eat more fat! One study found that just four weeks of eating a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet was enough to shift the body into "fat-fueled" mode, as evidenced by a significant shift in the RER value .
Eating a diet that is high in carbohydrates increases insulin levels.
Increased levels of insulin stimulate using glucose as energy and storing the excess glucose as fat.
Insulin inhibits our bodies from releasing fat from fat tissue and using it as fuel.
By eating a high-fat diet and keeping carbs low, insulin levels stay low and fat is allowed to be used as the primary energy source.
Specifically, some wrestle with the idea that dietary fat is an essential part of a healthy diet and that, rather than fat, carbohydrates are the nutrient that warrants scrutiny. My study and ultimate appreciation for dietary fat started with the realization that dietary fat is the only nutrient that does not increase insulin and by helping maintain lower levels of insulin, dietary fat is the one nutrient that helps most with insulin sensitivity.
Because elevated insulin is one of the most, if not the most, relevant factor in developing insulin resistance, a highly rational strategy is to follow a dietary plan that incorporates periods of time throughout the day wherein insulin is low. This philosophy immediately suggests that frequent eating is less effective than less frequent eating—indeed, three meals per day is better than six —but are fewer than three meals best of all? Maybe.
03:11 Insulin is needed to Grow Fat Cells.
05:59 As we grow larger fat cells and we reach 150% of what is ideal for our bodies, we start making new fat cells. As someone loses weight, they will not reduce the number of fat cells. They shrink the size of their existing cells.
18:39 When Brown Fat Cells are Exposed to Insulin, Their Metabolic Rate Will go Down by about Half.
19:38 When our White Fat is Exposed to Ketones, Our Fat Goes from Storing to Wasting.
20:34 The Evolutionary Benefit of Ketones Inducing Wasting: Perhaps the conversion of white fat into heat burning instigated by ketones was meant for heat production. Our bodies act protectively. Evolutionarily, ketogenic diets would be seasonal.
32:46 We Need Insulin: It is necessary for normal mitochondrial function. Eating a healthy low carb diet will give you enough insulin variability. We want to keep insulin normal.
39:01 The Effect of Protein and Carbs on Insulin: If you are insulin resistant, you will get a huge long lasting fat storage spike from eating something like a bagel, as opposed to the quick bump for someone who is insulin sensitive.
49:09 Dr. Bikman's Desert Island Herb, Nutrient or Botanical: He would bring cow liver, which is packed with mitochondria. We do not adopt the mitochondria of the meat we eat, but we can get the building block components of the mitochondria.
51:06 Dr. Bikman's Elevator Pitch: Stop emphasizing a high carbohydrate/low fat diet.
It can be tricky to get good fiber without the insulin-spiking starches. In general, as you're choosing good vegetables (i.e. any leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, and many more that have low glycemic loads) to eat with your fatty meals, you're getting a good amount of fiber. If you choose to take a fiber supplement, just be sure it doesn't contain sugar in the ingredient list—it's remarkably common in fiber supplements.


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Police dog sniffs out thief
Suspect facing charges after break and enter on Cowart Road
Citizen staff Jul 16, 2021 2:57 PM
A Prince George RCMP police dog helped nab a break and enter suspect last week.
At 7 p.m. on July 11, police were called by a resident living in the 4200 block of Cowart Road. The homeowner reported two unknown men on his property were trying to break into an outbuilding. Police officers arrived at the scene and found one outbuilding with a broken lock.
A second outbuilding on the property had been broken into, and the homeowner confirmed that some items were missing.
"A Police Dog Services team attended the location of the break and enter, and the police service dog was able to successfully locate one of the suspects as he attempted to cross Highway 16," RCMP spokesperson Cst. Jennifer Cooper said in a press release. "The police dog also located a backpack nearby that matches the one seen on the suspect in video surveillance from the residence. The second suspect was not located."
Stephen James Sherman, 29, is facing two charges of breaking and entering, and one charge of theft under $5,000. Sherman is known to police and will remain in custody until his next court appearance
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300. Tips can also be made anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or online at www.northernbccrimestoppers.ca (English only).
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Final proofs for Dark Side of the Moon will go out this weekend. Authors will have until the following weekend to provide any input before the manuscript goes to press. At over 300 pages, this was the most challenging edit yet, but I believe you will like the result.
Come to My Window and Volume 2 should be completed this month, after which we will start aggressively marketing and preparing for future anthologies.
Things remain busy in the Mahon household, but I have finished compiling the manuscript for Dark Side of the Moon and in the midst of final edits and formatting. A proof should go out by the end of the week.
I am still waiting for a few author bios from "Come to my Window" and the welcome letter for Volume 2 should go out in the next week or so.
It has been a rough start, but things are falling into place.
Blaze of Glory is published. Acceptance letters have gone out for Come to My Window and edits on the remaining volumes continue.
A paperback version of Song Stories Volume 1 should be available for sale by July 15th.
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The legendary writer's first collection in more than 10 years, a literary event of the highest order.
Joy Williams has been celebrated as a master of the short story for four decades, her renown passing from one generation to the next even in the shifting landscape of contemporary writing. And at long last the incredible scope of her singular achievement is put on display: 33 stories drawn from three much-lauded collections and another 13 appearing here for the first time in book form. Forty-six stories in all, far and away the most comprehensive volume in her long career, showcasing her crisp, elegant prose, her dark wit, and her uncanny ability to illuminate our world through characters and situations that feel at once peculiar and foreign and disturbingly familiar.
Virtually all American writers have their favorite Joy Williams stories, as do many listeners of all ages, and each one of them is available here in this definitive collection.
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Q: Passing a React click handler to child components My SquareClicker component renders a SquareGrid, which in turn contains clickable Squares:
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When I click on squares, nothing is logged to the console.
This question is similar - but as you can see, I have bound the handleClick function to the component context with this.handleClick = this.handleClick.bind(this);.
How do I make my squares clickable?

A: I misread your post initially, sorry (I got <Square> and <SquareGrid> mixed up), try this in setting your <Square> component...
j => <Square key={((i*5)+j).toString()} click={this.handleClick}/>

Then in your <Square> component, set render() as so...
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A: You have to pass click event to SquareGrid
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and inside SquareGrid component, you will use click prop like below:

class SquareGrid extends React.Component {
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and then inside Square component pass this prop again
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Oroma Elewa is a visual and performance artist, director and author of the performance primer, Crushed Guava Leaves.
Driven by a need to tell beautiful, nuanced stories of Africa, Oroma Elewa launched the publication, Pop'Africana (2009-2014) to deliver a rejuvenated image of Africa, then unseen in magazines. Through Pop'Africana, Oroma brought a visual discourse on contemporary African ideas in style and aesthetics to the forefront. The publication engaged a market that had been severely ill-served and under represented driving accolades from the likes of Vogue, The Independent, Sundance, Fader, Dazed and many others.
Today, the artist is taking a more personal approach to this need: telling stories inspired by her own cultural experiences, and exploring how these experiences impact identity, thought, expression and behavior. Oroma lives and works between New York City and Marrakech.


This information, taken from a patient booklet has been written to help you understand how our haemodialysis service operates at St. George's Hospital and answer some frequently asked questions.
It covers a lot of basic information – please ask a member of staff if you have any further questions.
Where will you dialyse ?
The dialysis trailer sited on the car park of the Courtyard Clinic, just off the western part of the perimeter road.
Currently, due to a lack of suitable space on the hospital site, new patients are being transfered to Epsom & St Helier Hospital Trust.
You may also want to consider dialysis at home, if this has not already been discussed with you. Most people who dialyse at home do peritoneal dialysis but you can also do haemodialysis at home. Please ask the nurse in charge for further information.
When will you dialyse ?
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday .
You will be offered a morning, afternoon or evening session depending on availability of spaces and which unit you go to.
Once you have been allocated a dialysis day and time this is your allocated 'slot'.
If you need to change your day or time please give the nurse in charge notice so this can be planned.
If you have a fistula or graft and use EMLA (or similar) cream, this should be applied. Optimum time before needling varies between patients but this seems to vary between 45 minutes and 75 minutes. If you have not been prescibed this by the doctor please discuss this with your nurse as soon as you arrive for you first session.
You should be weighed. Please remove any outdoor clothing. You can weigh with your shoes on but make sure you weigh with them on after dialysis. You may also find it helpful to wear similar clothes each time to see how your weight compares between each session.
You may be advised not to take certain medications before dialysis.
If you are/have been feeling unwell please let a nurse know.
Please attend on time. If you are delayed please let your unit know. Arriving late will have a knock on effect and in some cases may mean that your dialysis will be cut short.
If you attend before your allocated time you should not expect to start your dialysis early. Speak to the nurse in charge of your unit if you have any queries regarding your appointment time.
Unfortunately we can not guarantee your treatment will start at a specific time. We do our best to keep to schedule but delays can happen.
If you feel unwell on the day of your dialysis please ring your unit before attending and the nursing team will advise you what to do.
It may be better for you to go to Accident and Emergency to be fully assessed first. If you are experiencing diarrhoea and vomiting you will need to have your dialysis in a side room.
You should not miss your dialysis session even if you do not feel like coming.
If you do not attend and do not inform us we will contact you. If we are unable to contact you we will contact your next of kin. If still unsuccessful, we will inform the police as we need to ensure that you are not in any harm.
If you are having difficulties coping with dialysis we can offer you psychological support.
If you feel unwell on a non dialysis day you should still ring your unit for advice as it may be a dialysis related problem. If your unit is closed please ring Buckland ward.
How will you dialyse ?
Ideally you should start dialysis with a fistula or graft. If this is not the case you may have to start dialysis with a line. This is not a good long term option for most people. Looking after your fistula/graft or line is very important. For more information please click here.
A nurse will be allocated to look after you – it may not be the nurse who starts your dialysis.
You will be regularly checked during your treatment. You will be given a call bell if you need attention.
Many patients complain of feeling cold during dialysis. Please wear layered clothing with easy access to your fistula or line. Blankets are supplied (not in Kingston unit) but you may also want to bring your own soft blanket.
Apart from the Norman Tanner unit you will be able to watch TV in the St George's and satellite units. We would encourage you to bring your own earphones so you can hear the programmes and not disturb your neighbours.
You can use electronic devices such as tablets, mobile phones and laptops. Internet connections (wifi) vary by location and at St George's are chargable. For more information see here.
A sandwich is offered during dialysis with a hot drink (Kingston unit only offers biscuits and a hot drink). You can bring food with you if you wish but we are unable to heat this food.
The dietitian may prescribe supplements and a hot meal but this will only be offered if you have a nutritional need.
Some patients may be advised not to eat during dialysis as occasionally eating may make you feel unwell.
If you are diabetic please ask your diabetic team/doctor to review your medication. A dietitian should review you also.
Remember to bring "phosphate chasers" with you if you have been prescribed these by your doctor.
You will be able to leave the unit once the nurse looking after you has discharged you.
Please ensure you have a drink with you in case you feel lightheaded travelling home. This may happen if a lot of fluid has been removed during dialysis.
If you are diabetic always make sure you have some type of sugar with you.
If you have a fistula or graft please make sure you have some spare gauze and tape with you.
Occasionally you may experience bleeding after you have left the unit. If you are concerned please ring or if necessary return to unit/A&E.
You are allowed to drive after dialysis but should not plan to drive yourself after your first session.
Free parking is provided for dialysis patients at St. George's . You will have to complete an application form which staff will provide on request or follow the link. You will need to go to security with your ticket each time.
The three units off site (satellite units) have free parking although Kingston can be busy during the transition between afternoon and evening sessions.
If you require financial assistance with your travel costs reimbursement can be offered for petrol or public transport fares.
You will need to complete a form each month stating how many times you have attended. Fare receipt will be required. The money will be paid directly into your bank account. If you are on benefits you can claim for your fares in advance if required.
The trust does not reimburse taxi fares. However there is a healthcare travel cost scheme whereby you may be able to use a hospital taxi. In order to be eligible you have to meet the criteria dependent on any benefits/allowances you receive. Please ask the nurse in charge for more information.
This is provided on medical grounds only and is based on a clinical assessment of your needs. There are different vehicles allocated according to your mobility. Unfortunately the hospital is unable to provide a service solely for renal patients. You may have to travel to and from the hospital with patients attending different parts of the hospital. If transport is booked for you please ensure you are ready two hours before your appointment time. If you do not require transport please ensure you ring to cancel the booking. More information can be found here.
Patients on haemodialysis can go on holiday provided there is a dialysis unit near your chosen destination.
There is a separate information sheet regarding how to organise a holiday – please ask. Depending on where you go you may have to pay for your dialysis. You can apply for a grant through the British kidney patient association (KPA) to help with the cost of your holiday – please ask our social worker.
It is important to ensure you have travel insurance also. Please let us know where you intend to travel – some countries are high risk to go to for dialysis and we will advise you. You should be fully vaccinated against hepatitis B.
When you return from holiday abroad you will have your dialysis in a side room for up to twelve weeks. This is as a precaution in case you may have been exposed to any infectious disease. Depending on where you travel to you may be suspended from the transplant list for up to 12 weeks. You will be suspended from the list whilst you away if you can not return within 4 hours.
For more information please see the section dedicated to holidays.
How will I be looked after by the medical staff?
Each unit has a consultant who will be in charge of your care. The nursing teams will co-ordinate all your care. You will be allocated a named nurse you can contact about your care.
You will be assessed each time you come for dialysis by the nursing team on duty that session.
Generally you should have a review with your named consultant every three months. Ideally this should take place in a clinic room and not on dialysis.
Other members of the team will review you as appropriate.
If you would like to be seen by any member of the team please ask.
Your blood will be taken routinely once a month on dialysis so you will not need to attend for separate blood tests.
If you were previously being looked after by one of our kidney teams your care will be handed over to the haemodialysis team. This means your kidney consultant will probably change.
You only need to attend clinics now with your haemodialysis team and consultant. If you receive/have any appointments with your previous consultant/team please cancel or ask if unsure.
It is important to be able to provide an environment whereby staff and patients feel safe and secure.
The trust operates a violence and aggression policy which is strictly adhered to. Inappropriate patient behaviour will be dealt with as per policy.
For hospital or unit numbers check here.
You can also email certain staff – please ask for address.


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Saxophonist, composer, and educator David Bindman started his collegiate education at Wesleyan University in the early 1980s when Bill Barron, Bill Lowe, and Ed Blackwell were on the Music faculty (in fact, Professor Barron was chair of the department from 1984-87). All three (and others) made a great impact on the young saxophonist. After earning his Master's Degree in 1987, Bindman co-led the Brooklyn Sax Quartet with baritone saxophonist Fred Ho, worked in Blood Drum Spirit (a group formed by long-time associate, percussionist royal hartigan), and has taught at various schools in the New York City as well as Bennington College in Vermont. In 2007, he created the David Bindman Sextet that features hartigan and fellow Wesleyan graduate Wes Brown (bass) plus Klezmatics-founder Frank London (trumpet, flugelhorn), Reut Regev (trombone), and Art Hirahara (piano).
In the latter half of 2017, the Bindman Sextet issued its second album, "Ten Billions Versions of Reality" (self-released). The group's 2012 debut, "Sunset Park Polyphony" (reviewed here), was a fascinating 2-CD set with several long suites. The new album has seven Bindman originals (composed and arranged as a suite) that, not surprisingly, covers a lot of musical territory. The opening track, "Sketch in 12", shows the influence of Charles Mingus in its opening melody plus the strong African drum tradition that the leader, bassist, and drummer played while at Wesleyan. hartigan and Brown lay down a powerful rhythm and it's exciting to hear how the front line comes together, splits into their individual solos, and comes together again. London's crisp trumpet is a splendid foil to the bluesy trombone of Ms. Regev and the hearty tenor sax. Hirahara's solo, with just the bass as counterpoint, goes" out for a moment before group interplay takes the piece to its conclusion.
Everyone's voice is important on this album. From Brown's melodic bass solo on "Spring Song" to hartigan's powerful and masterful playing alongside the soloists and on his own on "Refuge" to the exciting polyrhythms of the title track over which Ms. Regev dances quite delightfully followed by a fiery piano solo, this music involves the listener. The opening statement for the soprano sax and brass on "Ashgrove" hearkens back to Bindman's writing and arranging for the Brooklyn Sax Quartet. After a moment, Hirahira becomes the fourth voice for the rest of the song, helping with the foundation but also serving as counterpoint. The short duo of soprano sax and piano stands out for how both Bindman and Hirahara move around each other in different moods yet finding common ground as they "speak".
The opening minute of "Through the Clouds" features just the tenor sax and brass but their melodic interplay sets the tone of the piece. When the rhythm section enters, the music goes through many changes, changes of mood, tempo, yet the direction is always forward. The trombone solo is quite funky yet free and it's interesting how the bass, drums, and piano respond. Hirahara's solo - sans rhythm section - starts out in a modern classical vein and then goes off in fascinating direction. Brown and hartigan reenter and the pianist continues his journey. Bindman's solo includes a three-way conversation with the bass and drums that is both contemplative and rollicking.
"Ten Billion Versions of Reality" is a mature statement from David Bindman. The music is thoughtful, thought-provoking, and displays how the composer-musician continues to grow. The Sextet is the perfect vehicle for this music, six strong and individual voices, who put the music first. Set yourself down and listen from beginning to end!
For more information, go to www.davidbindman.com.
Over the past year, it's been quite tough for anyone not to hear the voices of women around the world rising up to proclaim "Enough." Enough of the sexual harassment and inequality in the work place, whether it be perpetrated by Hollywood Big-wigs, national and local politicians, sports doctors, educators, or someone in your neighborhood.
Saxophonist and composer Roxy Coss participated in the Women's March the week of Donald Trump's inauguration. She carried a sign that read "The Future is Female"; that's the title of her new album, a of 10 original compositions featuring her working ensemble of Alex Wintz (guitar), Miki Yamanaka (piano), Rick Rosato (bass), and Jimmy Macbride (drums) with bass clarinetist Lucas Pino on one track.
Song titles such as "#MeToo", "Nasty Women Grab Back", and "Females Are Strong as Hell", might make you think that music has a strident quality. Many of the songs have great power but Ms. Coss wants to entertain and educate. While you're grooving to the great rhythm section or enjoying Wintz's delightful guitar solos or Ms. Yamanaka's foundational piano, the leader wants you to think, wants you to react to the issues she's presenting that you will begin to take action and demand better behavior throughout the country.
Sitting and listening to the music, one hears the influence of Charles Mingus (whose song titles made you sit up) and the power of Art Blakey and Max Roach. Those artists and others were also fighting for the cause of equality. Sometimes, their music rankled listeners but, more often than not, the sounds excited those who listened and, perhaps, even made them change attitudes for the better. Ms. Coss's lovely ballad "Choices" is filled with emotion while "Mr. President" starts slowly with a somber melody over martial drums. Soon, the rhythm section kicks into high gear and Ms. Coss's tenor sax pushes them forward. "Feminist AF" is a blues - no surprise there - that hints at both John Coltrane and Wayne without imitating either one. The afore-mentioned "Nasty Women..." features the leader on soprano and, while the rhythm section has some "bite", the solos soar, especially Wintz's rippling guitar lines.
"WOMEN IN JAZZ ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO HELP LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD IN JAZZ, SO THAT WOMEN AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND CONTRIBUTE TO JAZZ, LEADING TO AN IMPROVED AND MORE RICH, DIVERSE, AND SUCCESSFUL ARTFORM. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO HONORING BLACK AMERICANS AS THE CREATORS OF JAZZ."
Give a listen to "The Future is Female" - it's music that swings and rocks plus has a number of messages you should pay attention to (if you haven't already). For more information, go to www.roxycoss.com and wearewijo.org.
Pianist, composer, and educator David Ake is a native of New Haven, CT, but spent his formative years in Chicago. He did his undergraduate at the University of Miami before heading to the West Coast to do post-grad work at the California Institute of the Arts and UCLA. He has taught at the University of Nevada/Reno and is now on the faculty of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.
Ake's fifth album on Posi-Tone is titled "Humanities" and features the powerful musical voices of his fellow CalArts colleague Ralph Alessi (trumpet), Ben Monder (guitars), Drew Gress (bass), and Mark Ferber (drums). If you have heard any of Ake's earlier group albums, you'll know he's a powerful and thoughtful pianist while his music often has a powerful forward motion.
There are moments on the new album where the music leans towards Americana, not surprisingly on the quintet's reading of The Grateful Dead's "Ripple" (the only "cover" tune on the CD) - they don't mess with the gentle bluesy quality of Jerry Garcia's sweet melody. Alessi's muted trumpet brings the sound of Ron Miles to mind and the piece would not be out of place on a Bill Frisell album (but note the alternate chords at various times throughout the piece). The piano introduction to "Drinking Song" has the feel of a Randy Newman ballad but there is a spare quality to the melody. The trumpet and guitar play the melody and counterpoint while the rhythm section tosses and turns beneath them, not disrupting the flow as much as creating dynamic differences.
What stands out throughout the program is how distinctive all five voices are. On songs such as "The North", one can hear the power of the guitar, the rich melodic sense of the trumpet, the "heavy" chords from the piano, the counterpoint and melodies from the bass, and the driving force of the drums. Ferber is truly in the driver's seat; listen to his strength on "Rabble Rouser", how Gress helps him push the music forward, and then how the soloists are inspired by the rhythm section. And, they can swing! "Hoofer" starts out with the drummer's brush work creating his own sweet soft-shoe. Ake picks up on that and dances right through his sly Monk-like solo. The bassist leads the group through the beginning of "Stream" - much of the fun of the piece is how the dynamics change on the fly. After the opening, the band moves into a harder-edged melody but drops back for the piano solo. Ake build the tension as the trumpet and guitar play a unison counterpoint to his solo. A similar interaction takes place beneath Alessi's solo, this time the pianist and guitarist playing chordal patterns as Ferber builds the tension with a fiery drum spotlight.
The program closes with "Walter Cronkite": that's the newsman's voice you hear near the beginning saying "...it's the ultimate question that being a democracy we the people are responsible for the actions of our leaders". Alessi's keening, questioning, trumpet moves atop the rumbling piano, droning bass, quiet guitar fill, and active drums, giving the rubato piece the feel of an elegy, at times, a prayer. There is a short section where the trumpet and piano sounds like a telegraph signaling an urgent question across the great divide before the music fades.
To do justice to the music on "Humanities" is truly to tell you to listen and listen deeply. David Ake composes music that asks questions, that plumbs the depth of the human spirit, and looks for the soul within the songs. And the musicians know how to transmit those questions and searches to an eager audience. Give some time to this music; it will make you think and, perhaps, even move you to action in these often tense times.
For more information, go to www.davidakemusic.com.
The young trumpeter Josh Lawrence is making quite a splash on the contemporary scene as a player and composer. "Contrast" is his second Posi-Tone album within 12 months to feature his Color Theory ensemble. What a fine band! The rhythm section includes the Curtis Brothers, Zaccai (keyboards) and Luques (bass) plus Anwar Marshall (drums) while the front line has Lawrence paired with alto saxophonist Caleb Curtis (no relation to the Brothers). Orrin Evans joins the band on piano for several tracks as does trombonist David Gibson.
The album has two distinct sections. The first four tracks have the bop and hard bop feel of Lawrence's 2017 "Color Theory", shorter tunes with melodic heads and fine solos ("Dominant Curve" is a standout cut with its Charlie Parker-type melody and attack). The program changes on track #5, the powerful "In The Black Square." Now, the influence is McCoy Tyner and the music he began to make in the early 1970s. The shifting rhythms (Marshall is on fire here), the pounding piano chords, and the leader's fiery solo.
The next song, "Gray", is a handsome piece fueled by the richly melodic lines of Luques Curtis, the active drums and cymbals, and the adventurous work of Lawrence and Caleb Curtis. It opens in a fiery tone with the front line dancing through the melody and then the alto sax rides atop the rhythm section. Following that, the song slows down, with quiet sax and muted trumpet - Lawrence builds a fascinating solo, rolling his lines around the drums and bass then moving "out" near the end before the sax returns. Drums and bass reintroduce the opening section, the front line repeat the original melody and the piece romps to its close. There's a touch of electronics on the muted trumpet opening of "Brown", with Lawrence and Caleb Curtis exploring a fine melody. The power is kicked up a notch on "Agent Orange", the rubato opening featuring trumpet, saxophone, and trombone. Gibson takes the first pass through the melody pushed forward by Zaccai Curtis's powerful piano chords. Note the slight change as the bass and drums fall in to a driving rhythm for the sax solo. Lawrence has a powerful interaction with the pianist, giving the piece the feel of the classic Miles Davis Quintet music of the mid-1960s. The music fades with the pianist playing "My Country, Tis of Thee" over quiet cymbal touches.
Orrin Evans on acoustic piano and Zaccai Curtis on Rhodes ride a funky beat at the onset of "Blues On The Bridge." The opening is reminiscent of Julius Hemphill's "The Hard Blues" but, when the keyboards kick in, the song moves into Cannonball Adderley style rhythm 'n' blues. The groove opens up for the trumpet solo gets back to its original "greasiness" for Evans's playful solo.
The program closes with a soft version of Prince's "Sometimes It Snows in April", just muted trumpet and piano (Evans again), a lovely tribute to the artist. The version does not stray far from the original ballad, the piano giving the song more weight than Prince's acoustic guitar and trembling voice.
"Contrast" continues Josh Lawrence's fascination with colors and illustrates how the trumpeter is expanding his palette. He is growing as an artist on so many levels, not just as an excellent soloist but as a composer and bandleader. Grab ahold of this album and get into its grooves - the music is very alive and moving!
For more information, go to www.joshlawrencejazz.com.
What do you get when you pair a clarinetist whose ability to play so many different types of music with a master pianist and composer who is always "thinking" forward without ignoring his roots? Judging by the opening track of "Anat Cohen & Fred Hersch" Live in Healdsburg" (Anzic Records), you get "A Lark." "A lark" is defined as "something done for fun, especially something mischievous or daring; an amusing adventure or escapade" (Oxford English "Living" Dictionary). This album, a recording from the June 2016 Healdsburg (CA) Jazz Festival, certainly has its moments of mischief but, overall, this is "serious fun" music at its best.
The program opens with two Hersch, the aforementioned "A Lark" and one of the pianist's more adventurous composition "Child's Song." The latter tune moves from its richly melodic opening into a gentle rolling melody. After the duo plays the melody, the pieces moves into a rubato section for Ms. Cohen's delightfully ascending solo before the duo takes the piece a bit "out" - here, it reminds this listener of Jimmy Giuffre's early 1960s work with Paul Bley and Steve Swallow. And it's a treat to hear how they bring the song back to the theme.
Ms. Cohen's composition "The Purple Piece" (first recorded in 2007 with her Quartet on the "Poetica" album) follows. Slower than the earlier version, it goes in several directions and moods, starting out somber then becoming more open and playful during the clarinet solo. Pay attention to how Hersch accompanies the solo and just how closely he's paying attention to his musical partner. The pianist's solo is a pleasing two-handed journey that is also emotionally rich.
The album also includes a number of recognizable standards ("Jitterbug Waltz", "The Peacocks", "Isfahan", and "Mood Indigo") but, surprisingly for a Fred Hersch album, no Thelonious Monk. Nevertheless, the listener should enjoy how the duo approaches the classic jazz tunes. Jimmy Rowles oft-recorded "The Peacocks" is a fascinating 10:25 journey with Ms. Cohen, at first, caressing the melody, giving the song a bluesy feel. Hersch's solo is breath-taking, also referencing the blues yet with such dynamic and melodic variation. When the clarinetist returns, the duo slows down the piece, making the music shimmer and the listener hang on every note.
For the encore, the duo take a slow stroll through the elegant Ellington composition "Mood Indigo". There are moments here (and elsewhere) where this listener as is the pianist is creating a very fancy "rent party." Ms. Cohen enjoys the challenge, dancing with her partner on "Jitterbug Waltz" and Hersch's "Lee's Dream" where she is darting in and out of his solo with quiet flurries of short phrases. "Live in Healdsburg" is a gift from two distinctive musician, Anat Cohen and Fred Hersch, both of whom play with such joy and "daring", on "a lark" when they hit the stage to make the listeners smile.
For more information, go to www.anatcohen.com or fredhersch.com.
Vocalist Kavita Shah first came to critical attention with her fascinating 2014 album "Visions" (Inner Circle Music), an adventurous collection of songs co-produced by guitarist Lionel Loueke (my review here). Bassist François Moutin has been playing since he was five years old, first on guitar and piano, then moving to the bass in his teens. After earning a doctorate in physics, he became a professional musician. Before coming to the United States in 1997, he had worked with artists such as pianists Martial Solal and Jean-Michel Pilc. Since settling in the New World, Moutin has never lacked for steady work, playing alongside Billy Hart, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Vijay Iyer, Oliver Lake, and Dave Liebman (among many others).
When the bassist approached Ms. Shah to create this duo (he had first met her when she subbed in trumpeter Amir elSaffar's ensemble), the vocalist felt it was the right time. She has studied music from around the world and has worked with numerous artists. Born in New York City, she studied with Theo Bleckmann, Jim McNeely, and Peter Eldridge. A chance meeting (on the subway, no less) with Sheila Jordan turned the young Ms. Shah towards the idea of being a jazz singer.
Mr. Moutin and Ms. Shah have created and released "Interplay" (Dot Time Records), an album of duos and trios (Ms. Jordan and pianist Solal are each featured with bass and vocalist on two tracks). From the outset, one can immediately hear that Ms. Shah's voice has matured, that she is willing and able to take chances. The program opens with just voice on the standard "You Go To My Head" (first recorded as a vocal by Billie Holiday in 1938). When the bass enters, one hears a musician who has mastered his instrument. Moutin is melodic, percussive, plays counterpoint and solos with ease as well as inventiveness. Because is Ms. Shah is so comfortable in this setting, the bassist is free to be creative and not just hold the bottom. The following track is an terrific romp through "La Vie En Rose" with the vocalist singing a part for tabla while the bassist pounds on his instrument. They perform the melody together with Moutin creating quite the call-and-response (with himself).
Ms. Jordan is heard on "Falling In Love (With Love)" but not until Ms. Shah dances through the melody (you can really hear the "smile" in her voice) - when Ms. Jordan enters, she sings a counterpoint to the original melody. The two voices swap "wordless 4's) before one hears the original melody, and as a coda, the two vocalists take the piece out. For the track of the album, the trio of voices and bass create a lovely version of Horace Silver's "Peace". The blend is so handsome, especially because of the wonderful bass work. Ms. Jordan, who was one of the first to record with just bass accompaniment, is in fine voice (still inventive as she approaches 90!) and has taught Ms Shah (through example and friendship) how to tell a story as well as be part of an ensemble.
Monsieur Solal, who turned 90 in Augusr 2017, was one of bassist Moutin's first employers. Here, he joins the duo for a "free-leaning" exploration of his piece "Coming Yesterday" (which he recorded with bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Paul Motian in 1998). The musicians give the vocalist plenty of room but also follow her through the melody as the song moves forward. The pianist is also featured on "Aigue-Marine" (green-blue), an original he first recorded in 1962 and to which Ms. Shah composed the lyrics. The music has the feel of Bill Evans, the melody opening to playful solos (it's fun to hear the piano and bass scurry around).
There's much to enjoy here. François Moutin is quite the musician, such a melodic and inventive bassist. Kavita Shah is also quite a musician, with a mature voice that holds your attention and seemingly no fear. One can't help but hear how the duo has built up trust in each other. There are surprises throughout "Interplay" but the focus is on creativity and excellent musicianship. Get this, sit down, then let the sounds into your heart and mind.
For more information. go to www.kavitashah.com or www.moutin.com/Francois.html.
"Live at U of T" (UofT Jazz) is the second CD led by the saxophone duo of Dave Liebman (soprano, tenor, flute) and Mike Murley (tenor, soprano). The former has been on the faculty at the University of Toronto as a visiting artist/adjunct Professor since 2013 while the latter has been teaching there since 2011. Joining them is bassist Jim Vivian (who has worked with both leaders in the past, especially with Murley for over three decades) and the veteran drummer Terry Clarke (John Handy, the Fifth Dimension, Rob McConnell Boss Brass). The quartet sounds loose and limber, each musician playing with great fire and joy.
The program includes four compositions by Liebman, two by Murley, one by Vivian, Joe Lovano's "Blackwell's Message", and a smashing cover of Ziggy Elman's "And the Angels Sing" (which was first recorded by its composer as a Klezmer-style tune in the mid-1930s before he adapted it for the Benny Goodman Big Band and Johnny Mercer added lyrics). The quartet swings the heck of the Elman, with the two tenors trading leads and and then "trading 4's". The rhythm section really pushes the proceedings, something they do throughout the album.
Among the highlights is "Small One", a ballad/waltz composed by Liebman where both he and Murley play soprano sax. Both create excellent solos over the easy-going rhythm section. Listen to how they intertwine the melody and harmony of the theme section. The two sopranos play sans rhythm section on Liebman's "Missing Persons", a piece that has the feel of a modern classical composition (yet the timbre of the sopranos and direction of the music reminds this listener of the song "Fertility" from the "Buster Bee" album on Sackville by Julius Hemphill and Oliver Lake.) There's a sense of the mysterious in Murley's "Open Spaces", starting with the flute sounds of Liebman. When the tenor saxophones enter, one hears the influence of John Coltrane.
"Blackwell's Message", a piece that Joe Lovano wrote in tribute to drummer Ed Blackwell, opens with a delightful drum solo by Clarke. He then falls into a New Orleans "strut" over which the soprano and tenor saxes play the plaintive melody. Dig how Vivian creates a drone then plays in and round the pedal point. Both Liebman and Murley create powerful solos with the drummer pushing them forward with such glee.
"Live at U of T" is a treat for those listeners who like to listen "deeply" to music. The Liebman/Murley Quartet plays with fire, grace, intelligence, a sense of the past and present of music, and with great joy. You should listen.
For more information, go to mikemurley.com/2017/11/new-liebmanmurley-recording-now-available-on-itunes/.
Mike Murley and Terry Clarke show up again as members of the Dave Young/Terry Promane Octet, the ensemble that has just issued "Octet: Vol. 2" on Modica Music. Bassist Young is a veteran of the Toronto music scene, having worked in the early 1960s with guitarist Lenny Breau plus a 35 year association with pianist Oscar Peterson. Trombonist Promane has played and taught in the Toronto scene as well (not as long as his partner), playing in pit bands for touring Broadway shows as well as with artists such as the late Kenny Wheeler, Rob McConnell, Mike Murley's Septet, and so many others. He's been on the faculty of the University of Toronto where he leads the Jazz 12Tet. For this album, he's joined in the brass section with Kevin Turcotte (trumpet and flugelhorn) while tenor saxophonist Murley is surrounded by Vern Dorge (alto sax) and Perry White (baritone sax). Young and Clarke are the foundation of the Octet along with pianist Dave Restive.
Like "Vol. 1" (which was issued in late 2012), the new album features music from Charles Mingus ("Duke Ellington's Sound of Love") and Dizzy Gillespie ("Bebop") but there is only one original and that's Murley's "Can't You See" (the earlier album contained three tunes from Promane). This time around, the band plays music from Rodgers & Hammerstein II (the opening "O What a Beautiful Morning"), Cedar Walton (the closer "Hindsight"), Duke Pearson ("Jeannine"), Alec Wilder & Morty Palitz ("Moon and Sand"), Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields ("I Can't Give You Anything But Love"), Michel Legrand ("You Must Believe In Spring"), and Jimmy Frigo, Herb Ellis, and Lou Carter ("Detour Ahead").
With the leaders contributing four arrangements apiece, the music shows vitality, wit, and intelligence throughout. Those listeners who like swing will enjoy the rollicking "Bebop" (with a super solo from Turcotte) and the driving "Can't You See" (with its melodic bass solo and mellow trombone spotlight). Turcotte also romps through "Jeannine" as does White.
For this listener, it's the ballads that shine. Young's arrangement of fellow bassist Mingus's "Duke Ellington's Sounds..." celebrates the song's handsome melody while featuring a heartfelt alto sax solo from Dorge. Murley's tenor leads the way into and throughout most of "Detour Ahead" with the only other solo courtesy of the bassist. Restivo dances through "You Must Believe In Spring" (a more uptempo take than usual) and "Hindsight", two medium tempo delights.
"Octet: Vol. 2" is good listening music. The Dave Young/ Terry Promane Octet moves easily through this music, never taking anything for granted. This could easily be background music but the fine arrangements and strong solos holds one's attention throughout.
For more information, go to thejazzbox.ca/dave-young-terry-promane-octet/.


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This is why I'm pro-choice. Also, you wouldn't believe the amount of people that try to get male prostitutes to pay child support.
The Manwhore over a year ago
@The Manwhore, from a British point of view, I really don't get why it's such a fuss in America. Or why it's up to a group of old white men to decide what a woman can and can't do ( I do know there a some women that are against abortion)
Ethan Bradberry over a year ago
@Ethan Bradberry, one of the issues is child support. She can decide to keep the baby and force the guy to pay child support even if he doesn't want it. Reverse it and if he wants the child and she wants to abort it, there's nothing he can do. Courts and legality is a big part of why there's a debate
Richard Cypher over a year ago
@Richard Cypher, thank you. Makes sense
@Ethan Bradberry, it's pretty much a problem of empathy. It's hard for some to understand what it's like to be a woman who wants an abortion. Pretty much all you got to do to understand it is compare it to a situation in your country where people in power refuse to see things from the point of view of a certain demographic; foreigners, for instance.
@The Manwhore, I never thought of that before. Has any case actually ever won?
The Token Black Guy over a year ago
@The Manwhore, the main issue is whether or not it is murder to have an abortion. If a man kills his pregnant wife, he gets charged with two counts of murder. Personally, yes, I do count the fetus as a human life. If you accidentally got pregnant, well, that is a risk of having sex. Same for the child support. Don't take an innocent life just because you can't accept the consequences of your actions. That being said, I know and understand the other side of the issue. It needs to be debated and discussed further. At what point does the fetus have rights as a human being? And it needs to be made consistent across the board.
RogueKnight over a year ago
@Ethan Bradberry, if the issue was about the woman's body, there wouldn't an issue. But since abortion is about killing the baby's body, not the same thing.
Oujosh29 over a year ago
@The Manwhore, no. It's pretty much a problem on if it is murder or not...
@The Token Black Guy, nah, I'm sterile like a line of piss.
@RogueKnight, the biggest problem is when that baby keeps dodging the coat hanger.
BigJohnson86 over a year ago
@RogueKnight, that's a fine debate, but too often is the womans side of the argument lost in the ether just because: "She brought it on herself." One: that's not always true. Two: even so plenty of people get into sh!t they bring on themeselves and can get out of it: I fvcked up my kidney with crap gimme, a new one, my teeth rotted out, gimme dentures, or I own a bank and lost everyones money, gimme some more. The only argument should be the morality of the act and not the womans ability decide for hersself.
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@The Manwhore, but if you are one who believes abortion is murder, then the ability to decide from yourself is moot. It's not that the pro life people are ignoring what the woman is going through. It's that what she is going through is nowhere near justification for taking a human life. It's about c You comparison to getting new organs and such doesn't work that well. If you had to have a doctor kill the person you were going to get the kidney from, no one would support organ transplants.
@RogueKnight, and my phone freaked out while I was adding another comment...It's not that the woman brought it on herself. It's that there are consequences to actions. It's the same with the child support side of it. If you don't want to take the chance of being a parent and the responsibilities that brings, don't have sex. Society has become focused on what feels good emotionally and physically and that isn't even a legitimate option for them. It's not just the woman's body though. It is the baby's body, too.
@RogueKnight, again, whether it's murder or not is way more valid than a womans part in the decision. But if you want to debate the moral relativity of abortion then that is a different conversation.
@Richard Cypher, wizards first rule....people are stupid
MMSieBreeze over a year ago
@The Manwhore, when do you believe ensoulment occurs? As in when the fetus becomes a human being? For Uk law it's 24 weeks in. So it's not murder
@Ethan Bradberry, for me it would be when the baby first takes a breath, but that's extremely late in terms of a legal timeline.
@The Manwhore, the problem with that is if a premature baby is born at 8 months, is it more alive than a baby still in the womb at 9 months?
Dr Robotnik over a year ago
@Dr Robotnik, in terms of abortion, no. But to me, the first breath is the difference between a life and a lump. A religious sentiment on my part, but it does help rationalize stillborns.
@The Manwhore, but fetuses also practice breathing in the womb. If it's late enough in that there's a possibility that the abortion would fail and just hurt the fetus then it shouldn't be done. If it's a clean break then it's the parents' decision
Pinkpuppetfred over a year ago
@Oujosh29, but the baby's body is inside of, dependent on, and directly affecting the mothers so.....can you really say that it has its own, separate body like that?
KeKesUHaulFacility over a year ago
@Pinkpuppetfred, there is definately a point of no return. I don't know enough about gestation to point out where that point is though.
@RogueKnight, What about people who were raped? What about people who have medical issues and can't carry a child to term? What if they find out the baby is gonna die whether they give birth to it or not? What if they can't afford it and have to think about how even if they do give birth, they won't be able to provide adequate living space, medical care, basic food and hygiene necessities, etc.? Do you see why saying "just don't have sex" doesn't help in any way?
@KeKesUHaulFacility , I admit, I still wrestle with the issues you bring up. It is a tough moral decision. When the mother's life is at risk, in instances of rape and incest, I believe then the mother and father ( if medical, not for rape) have to make that decision. If the child is going to die, carry it to term and see. Doctors have been wrong. If it is something where the child is brain dead, parents decide. As to the not being able to afford it, well, again, pregnancy is a consequence of having sex. It's a risk you take and you need to figure out how to make it work. Don't end an innocent life just because you don't like what happened. And yes, saying don't have sex does help. It helps with the economic issues you brought up. If you can't support a child, then don't carry out an action that can create one. Honestly, though. That is what family is for. Go get a second job. There is a solution if you are willing to work for it.
@RogueKnight, No, telling people to not have sex doesn't work. Just look at the results of abstinence only sex education, teen pregnancy always skyrockets when people aren't presented with the correct information and don't learn about all their options and are just told "oh, just don't do it". It's honestly really naive (almost thickheaded) to suggest that as a viable plan. And getting an abortion IS one method of making it work, it's choosing to not drop your life and break your back working multiple jobs for 18 years and beyond. People have a right to look out for their security and happiness, people do, not zygotes and fetuses.
@KeKesUHaulFacility , so educate people about sex. I have no problem with that. None. I have a problem with taking the life of a a baby because mom and dad can't deal with the consequences of their actions. Abortion is not birth control. A human life, even one not fully developed, is being taken, for no fault of it's own. Quite simply, its wrong. Yes, having a child at 18 makes your life harder. You'll miss out on experiences you otherwise would have had. Murder isn't the answer. Fetuses are still human life. And the courts recognize that fact when they charge someone with two counts of murder for killing a pregnant woman. I'm not being naive or thickheaded. When you believe abortion is murder, that a fetus is a human life, then abortion isn't the answer to fixing issues about your security and happiness. To me it is on par with saying it's okay to kill your spouse if they don't make you happy or hamper your financial security.
@RogueKnight, Ok but if they can't provide a good life for that child then what's the point? Ok, you carry it to term, have it, and then what? Let them suffer with the flu cause you can't afford insurance? Let them be malnourished because you can't afford food? Let them be covered in their waste because you can't afford diapers? Let yourself develop depression because you know your fvcking up, you're stressed about it, but it's outta your hands, you can't do anything about it now? Like, really truly I'm not saying poor people or disadvantaged people can't raise kids but it's HARD. It's ridiculously hard. Real, living, breathing, thinking, feeling, processing people shouldn't have to suffer and watch their child suffer just because others think that having a doctor kill a fetus (and by fetus I mean like a spinal cord, a tail, and maybe 1 t-rex arm because that's what they are) is some capital offense.
@KeKesUHaulFacility , and so not being able provide an ideal life justifies murder? There are other options. And a less than ideal life is better than no life.
@RogueKnight, Not if they never even knew they were a life. Like, we get it, you think it's murder but it's the "murder" of a bloody sack no bigger than a fist in most cases I mean come on. There's a greater good to consider. It's sad that the world is set up where people have to make that decision sometimes but that's what it is, and it's important that they feel safe and supported when going through it.
He spent like 5 minutes making that
SuperHitler over a year ago
@SuperHitler, the decision to throw his mistakes into the waters? Would've taken me 2.
dawg629 over a year ago
@SuperHitler, ohhhh look at the marathon man over here thinking everyone lasts for 5 min like him. Show off 😒
Unique Username 2 over a year ago
@SuperHitler, that's at least 6x longer than I would ever spend making a child
Wakeley over a year ago
@Unique Username 2, I get the feeling you work with Preston Garvey in fallout 4. (Minutemen)
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Changes major with only 12 credits left
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Our resident robot programming, DNA wrangling lab guru Kristin Nurkowski has a rabbit named Lou. He's aggressively friendly and hops around in the ridiculous manner only such a well cared for bunny can.
Lou plays on a small, beige rug. He seems to be sedate and affectionate, but when he accidentally hops off the rug onto the hard, slippery floor, he's transformed into a frantic bundle of scrabbling terror.
Like Lou, most species have a certain environment they find agreeable and the trees we study in the Aitken lab are no different. As climate changes, suitable climate for a species is shifted towards higher elevations and latitudes, and like Lou, the trees no longer on the rug of suitable climate are left in bad shape.
Large areas of the northern hemisphere are dominated by coniferous forests. Many of the species within these forests have vast ranges, encompassing remarkably diverse climates. Adaptation to those local climates is common in conifers, so instead of climate change pulling one big rug and leaving just one end of the distribution in bad shape, climate change pulls a lot of little rugs throughout the range leaving large parts of the range in bad shape.
Trees aren't quite as sensitive to climate change as Lou, however, and established trees can survive quite awful conditions for a long time. Unfortunately, theoretical work and simulation studies suggest that toughness could actually increase the likelihood that trees in a particular area will be wiped out by climate change – if the tough trees don't die, young (and possibly better adapted migrant) seedlings can't get established. By the time the tough old trees do die, there might not be any young trees to replace them!
Just one of the reasons the Aitken lab studies local adaptation in trees!
Atkins KE, Travis JMJ: Local adaptation and the evolution of species' ranges under climate change. Journal of theoretical biology 2010, 266:449–57.
Kuparinen A, Savolainen O, Schurr FM: Increased mortality can promote evolutionary adaptation of forest trees to climate change. Forest Ecology and Management 2010, 259:1003–1008.
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The Divine Light Mission in Australia Double Edited
Written by Derek Harper
The Way Out
THE DIVINE LIGHT MISSION IN AUSTRALIA
Derek Harper & Michael McDonald
The Divine Light Mission is a very unusual organisation and can best be understood if we divide it into three parts: the physical, the mental and the spiritual. The physical part of the DLM can be easily seen as people, places and programmes: the mental part is slightly harder to find, being the accumulated thoughts and opinions of the people who make up the Mission itself; and the hardest to find and the most important of all is the soul of DLM.
Every person you know, and yourself included, also exists on these three levels—you have a body on the physical level, thoughts and opinions on the mental level, and a hidden energy supply that keeps you alive called your soul. In the natural order of things your mind controls your body and your soul controls your mind but, in fact, most people are unaware of their true nature and have lost control of their minds in consequence.
In our most increasingly competitive, cold and alienating society, worry and depression build up in people's minds. In this society there is no real release for this except in aggression or, more positively, in the belief and hope for real social change. The DLM was brought into existence to offer the solution to the problem of taming that part of people's minds which is continually under stress, so they can work more constructively and with more strength towards a better world. Unlike the psychologists' drugs, meditation doesn't put people under sedation it frees them to really use their full potential.
The spiritual core, or soul, of DLM is the meditation as shown to us by Guru Maharaj Ji. It is a means of controlling and centring the mind by connecting it with the soul, and it is this common experience that joins us together and which manifests as DLM on the physical and mental levels. As this is a personal experience, and cannot be described in words, it can only be appreciated by the person who is experiencing it. Without this meditation and the experiences that result, DLM would not exist, and it is this basis of meditation which separates DLM from any other organisation. The sole aim of each 'premie' (as people who have been shown the meditation are called), individually or collectively, is to practise this meditation and to experience the beneficial changes it produces. This is the most important aspect of DLM.
DLM has a mental level as well, but as there are hundreds of people involved, each with millions of ideas and opinions, it is not possible nor desirable to try and formulate any group opinion, concept or theory. Rather the Missions' mental outlook is extremely fluid and changes as its members change. In fact the very function of meditation is to eliiminate extraneous and unnecessary thoughts, so allowing the meditator to spend more time in the here-and-now. But it can be said that the ultimate effect of meditation is to replace thoughts of greed, anger, hate, depression and loneliness with a practiical experience of peace, harmony and happiness, all of which can only be obtained through meditation. Naturally this permeates the entire consciousness, alters previously held opinions, and creates new ones. Once again this is entirely personal, and different people have different realisations at different times. But if any overall opinion can be attributed to DLM as a whole it would be that the world would be a lot better if people realised the benefits of meditation, and acted more as whole human beings.
The physical proportions of DLM can be seen and judged much more easily. DLM world-wide consists of about seven million people; of these, six million are in India and the rest are scattered in thirty-eight countries around the world. In Australia to the middle of July 1974, 1300 people have been shown this meditation (often called 'Knowledge of the Soul', or simply 'Knowledge'), but only seven hundred can be said to be actively involved in Mission activities. Peoples' involvement depends on their own desire or previous commitments some people meditate a little and come along occasionally, other people meditate as much as possible and become as involved as possible. Each person is able to control his progress and involvement by the amount of effort he makes; the more effort you make the further and faster you go. The Knowledge is by no means instant enlightenment;i n fact each person's self-evolution depends on quite a bit of hard work.
How Divine Light Mission is conceived by the society, is constantly changing and hopefully improving. General Secretary of Australia, David Lovejoy, comments: 'In the public eye, it seems that DLM is firmly anchored in the "devotional" image , along with Hare Krishnas and the Children of God, mainly because of our "Second Coming" campaign and the personality-conscious "Who is Guru Maharaj Ji ?" theme. Needless to say, most people cannot handle devotion, never having seen anything worth devoting themselves to, and therefore this can be a barrier to their understanding that Knowledge is a definite experience and not a religious faith. A better "image", to use these terms, would be that of Zen or Yoga, so perhaps we should call mahatmas "Zen Masters" to get them a better hearing!'
The DLM community within society should be seen and understood in terms of the meditation, even though many premies will have different situations and different styles of living. Premies by no means attempt to withdraw from the world. In fact, after Knowledge, many of them do not change at all the outward physical characteristics of their lives. They continue to do most of the things they did in the world before they took Knowledge. However, their actions now have a much stronger basis in the inner serenity they find through meditation.
Many premies live with their families or friends and participate in the Mission's activities when possible. Some premies choose to live in communal houses together with other premies. Almost all households are non-smoking, non-drinking and vegetarian and, in some, the finances and energies are pooled for the good of all. This is the norm, not the rule, and each household, like communal households everywhere, makes its own decisions about life styles. Often households contain students and married couples and about three hundred people would follow this life style in Australia.
Within the framework of the Mission are a number of houses, called ashrams. Those who live in ashrams have devoted their lives to serve Guru Mahara j Ji and to spread spiritual Knowledge. They either work full-time for the Mission or have a variety of jobs, from which they donate all wages to the Mission. So you have some people earning money, and some not, but all the money is pooled to provide for all. Only a small percentage of premies live in this manner, as meditation can be practised in any environment. Some premies, choose to live in an ashram for a couple of months, to get into their meditation, and then move out in to households or shared houses. The ashram life style is an interesting social phenomenon in a society which leans heavily on the pursuit of sensual pleasures. Ashram residents practise celibacy, they do not eat meat, drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes or take drugs. Married people, as well as single, live in ashrams and, in their case, the practice of celibacy means that they have sexual relations only with their marital partner. The ashram residents' day usually begins at 6 a.m. with an hour's meditation, then breakfast. The rest of the day is spent at work or in full-time service and the evening is often spent at satsang, the discourses about Knowledge, followed by an hour's meditation. So life revolves around a schedule of service, satsang and meditation.
It is interesting to note that although this Knowledge is practised by people of all ages, the majority of premies in Australia are between twenty and thirty years old, especially the ashram residents. (In overseas countries, there are premies of all different ages, from seven to seventy-eight). Some have come from a background of heavy drug-taking and involvement in counter culture activities. They see the radical change in their life style as attributable to the power of meditation which has given them the clarity to see all people equally as human beings rather than as part of a parent/child or establishment/alternative matrix.
Guru Maharaj Ji is the Head of the Divine Light Mission which was founded by his Father in India in 1961 and which was established here in Australia in 1972. In June 1972, two premies met accidentally in a vegetarian restaurant in Sydney. David Lovejoy and Faith Healey had gone to India independently of each other, received Knowledge, and had then come to Australia. With them were Faith's sister, Poppy, and David's wife, Wendy. Together they decided to renovate a terrace house in Riley
Street, Surry Hills and begin an ashram, from which they could give satsang and propagate Knowledge. Shortly after, Carol Page and Susie Gardner-Brown returned from India to strengthen their numbers.
Within two months they had saved the exact amount of money needed to purchase an air ticket from Japan to Australia. Coincidentally, one of Guru Maharaj Ji's close disciples, Mahatma Gurucharnanand Ji, arrived in Japan and was invited to Australia on September 3 1972. During his ten day visit he initiated several people into the experience of Knowledge. He also visited an ashram in Cardigan Street, in the Melbourne suburb of Carlton , which had been founded by Julie Collett who had also recently returned from India.
Soon after, Guru Maharaj Ji himself arrived for a two day visit. After his brief visit the Mission began to expand. A satsang hall and offices were opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Sydney's ashram was transferred to Balmain on December 10, Guru Mahara j Ji's birthday. New centres were opened in Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra. Owing to increasing numbers of people waiting for Knowledge, a new satsang hall and offices were opened in Wentworth Avenue, Sydney.
A Guru Puja festival was held in Adelaide on July 13, 14 and 15 1973, and it marked the arrival of Mahatma Padarthanand Ji, The mahatma permanently resident in Australia, who has initiated approximately thirteen hundred people into Knowledge up to the middle of July 1974.
In November 1973, a world-wide DLM Festival/Conference called 'Millennium '73' was held in Houston, Texas. After Millennium, emphasis was shifted from publicising Guru Maharaj Ji to explaining the beneficial nature of the meditation he revealed as many people were having difficulty in understanding what was being offered. In Australia, the Mission slowed its pace and began to concentrate on financial stability and 'grass-roots propagation' the presentation of spiritual Knowledge on a person-to-person basis rather than through massive media operations.
Finance is always a problem and the DLM in Australia is usually broke, but there's always just enough to keep on going. Each country in DLM is financially self-supporting, therefore the Australian Mission doesn't send or receive money from overseas. Much of the money comes from donations, and a little from second-hand shops. All money is spread themselves throughout Melbourne, working on projects for various voluntary organisations. Another day was devoted to learning exchanges, where premies shared knowledge and skills in such fields as education, gardening and farming, kids, and health. At night there were free concerts. Throughout the Festival, a health centre, manned by osteopaths and doctors who had all taken Knowledge, was kept open twenty-four hours a day, offering its services to the local residents as well as premies. We find that each capital city, by its very nature, influences what the Mission does, and the personality of that DLM centre. In Sydney most of the activity revolves around national duties. It is such a chaotic and alienating city it takes a lot of energy just to live there. Even though a lot of people in Sydney have the Knowledge, there isn't as yet a great deal of creative energy in the forms of community services. The Mission really needs to set up spent in accordance with the rules set out by the Charities Commission, as DLM is registered as a charity. (It is individual premies who occasionally give Guru Maharaj Ji presents, and not DLM itself.)
Visits from Guru Maharaj Ji's brother, Bal Bhagwan Ji, and Mahatma Rajeshwar, in February 1974, inspired the premies to stabilise the Mission as an efficient tool to serve humanity on all levels through every area of society.
At the 1974 Guru Puja Festival, held in Melbourne on July 11, 12 and 13, premies from all over Australia came together. A feature of this Festival was a Day of Service when all the premies spread themselves throughout Melbourne, working on projects for various voluntary organisations. Another day was devoted to learning exchanges, where premies shared knowledge and skills in such fields as education, gardening and farming, kids, and health. At night there were free concerts. Throughout the Festival, a health centre, manned by osteopaths and doctors who had all taken knowledge, was kept open twenty-four hours a day, offering its services to the local residents as well as premies.
We find that each capital city, by its very nature, influences what the Mission does, and the personality of that DML centre. In Sydney most of the activity revolves around national duties. It is such a chaotic and alienating city it takes a lot of energy just to live there. Even thought a lot of people in Sydney have the Knowledge, there isn't as yet a great deal of creative energy in the forms of community services. The mission really needs to set up a place for homeless men and women, as there are so many of them, and some come to satsang. Sydney DLM puts out the newspaper, The Golden Age, distributed nationally, has a Saturday afternoon health clinic, and a large food co-op, but really the communal activities in Sydney could be stronger. There are also centres at Newcastle, Terrigal and Albury in New South Wales, and a small one in the Blue Mountains.
In Brisbane the communal activities of DLM are closer-knit. The Mission has good links with Wholefoods. Many premies live on communal farms north of Brisbane, and there are rural centres at Noosa, Cairns, and places in between. On the farms there is a lot of interest in alternative technology and organic farming, and some research and experiments are just beginning to take place. At Noosa Heads there is quite an explosion of creative work with cottage industries, and an art gallery.
In Tasmania, the Mission has a real extended family nature with its headquarters in Hobart. There is quite a good deal of interest in theatre. Also a pottery cooperative, where people can be taught, is being established about forty-eight kilo- metres out of Hobart on a farm, by a premie who is a world famous potter.
Adelaide, like Brisbane, is very conscious of healthy living and self-sufficiency, and many DLM communal houses have their own vegetable gardens. There is also a lot of charity work done in Adelaide, especially for pensioners. In a smaller city without so many stresses, it seems more possible to get it together as a community service.
Melbourne, as always, is where the music and politics strong. The Rhythm in Bliss Band (now called Band of Angels) and the Hot City Bump Band, both made up of premies, are becoming well known, with their kind of music and vibrations. For some time Melbourne DLM has had a health clinic staffed by a qualified doctor and osteopaths, a cheap bulk health-food shop (Soul Foods) open to all, a nursery and a handicraft scene.
There is also a fairly large centre in Perth and a small one in Darwin. A centre in Canberra had to close due to lack of interest in that city of intellectuals, but has recently re-opened.
In most capital cities now there are second-hand shops where recyclable goods and clothing are sold incredibly cheaply (Divine Sales), the prices charged often depending on the customer's needs and means.
The Mission does not see itself as a counter cultural movement, although its structure reaps the benefits of communal existence such as food co-ops, baby minding and transport pools. Material possessions such as clothes, money, kitchen utensils, herb plants, gardening equipment, typewriters, books circulate quite freely within the premie community. There are several sets of baby clothes and one particular pram which have been used by at least three different babies, and are still going strong.
Premies with skills, such as doctors, mechanics, plumbers, filmmakers, give their services free to other premies and sometimes to the local community. In 1975 DLM hopes to start a school for premie children using the skills of the qualified teachers who are premies, basing the teaching methods on the ideas of Rudolf Steiner.
Turning to a more formal level of organisation, the few full-time office holders which the Mission has, are elected annually by a general meeting. Six premies are elected to a National Committee, which is responsible for making the decisions for that year. They sort out the particular offices among them often there's a good deal of flexibility even among the six. For some personal reason one person may become temporarily inactive in his service, so someone else who feels inclined, from the committee or outside, will step in and perform the duty. There's usually about three people capable of performing one of the offices, and sometimes it's difficult to work out who is the Treasurer, or Secretary, or whatever at the moment. This is an interesting concept which could be applied in the business and government worlds to liberate workers.
It's a really free and flexible administration, but it's never chaotic and always works. In a reversal of normal business administration roles, there is no particular social value attached to positions of authority rather the office holder has the responsibility of serving other premies with love and affection. It is recognised that temporal positions have no real influence on life's events and that real authority rests in complete spiritual realisation. Even the committee meetings are open to anyone who wants to attend, and there are frequently visitors at them. Everyone is encouraged to put forward ideas and criticisms, and the files and resource s are open to all. It's quite common to have a lot of different people in the offices during day, night or weekend, doing their various individual things and using the resources there.
Basically the DLM community feels that it can do a better job in almost any field than is currently provided by society; education, health, community action, take on a new dimension through meditation and when the time, place and situation is correct, DLM endeavours to do just that. Obviously it makes many errors before the correct balance is attained but it is our intention to prove practically that meditation is the key. Slowly but surely a completely workable alternative to normalsociety is evolving with the Mission around the world , but it is still very much in the world.
It is our experience that the only workable alternative in today's society is one that is based on an unshakeable experiential reality rather than concepts or theories. It is our experience that the only unshakeable reality is pure energy, God, Cosmic Consciousness, Truth, or whatever else you want to call it. This can only be experienced through meditation. And it is our experience that the only meditation that can put you in constant touch with this reality is the meditation being revealed by Guru Maharaj Ji.
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