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The Revivalists On 'Take Good Care' & How New Orleans Music "Seeps Into Your Bones"
Backstage at Lollapalooza in Chicago, the New Orleans-based group dissect the city's influence on their sound and discuss the recording process behind their most recent album
Eight-piece soul rockers The Revivalists went big for their fourth full-length album, last year's Take Good Care, enlisting the help of a trio of producers to let their New Orleans sound shine. The group recorded in Nashville and the Big Easy with Dave Cobb [Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton], Andrew Dawson [Kanye West, Fun., Sleigh Bells] and Dave Bassett [Elle King, Vance Joy], pulling from a collection of over 100 new songs. The resulting album, 2018's Take Good Care, brough together their myriad influences and took the band to new heights.
The Revivalists On New Orleans' Influence At Lolla
"You start working with different producers and it's nice having another mindset in there where they can completely flip the idea of what you had for a song and then reinvigorate it and put new life into it," bassist George Gekas told us backstage at Lollapalooza 2019. "Like 'Hate to Love You,' where when we recorded the first time to the second time, there's no way we could have imagined the song would have gone that way, but you have guidance with other people to help you through the whole process."
Corralling that much talent and input into one coherent album couldn not have been easy, but the band kept things organic, feeling out which songs were the best fit for which sessions.
"It was interesting because we whittled the demos down to about 30 and then we sent them to the producers and we wanted them to listen and hear what excited them," said pedal steel guitarist Ed Williams. "Because at this point we've, we've made a few records and we will make more records and the fact that we can take songs from the past and bring them back, we want the producer to do what excites them. And we can go into that space with them and they're all our songs and we we're proud of all of them."
Something about the album—and the band—is distinclty New Orleans, which makes sense considering bll but one member (PJ Howard, who is from Chicago) from there.
"There's just music everywhere in the town. It's completely immersed," explained Gekas. "Whether you go outside and you see a jazz funeral second line, or you see guys busking downtown in the corridor or you go to see actual shows, you can't get away from it. It just kind of seeps into your bones."
The Revivalists' sound covers a lot of ground and harkens back to many of their diverse influences, from Dr. John to Queen, the Beatles to Stevie Wonder, and more, but they are constantly moving forward. Recently, they recorded a live version of their song "Oh No" at the historic Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
We snuck away to the legendary Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals to record this special live version of "Oh No". Watch the full video here https://t.co/sExJoREoJ9 #madeinmuscleshoals pic.twitter.com/EN0p8uEN2G
— The Revivalists (@therevivalists) July 26, 2019
"When you get into a place with that much history and you're literally walking in the footprints of giants," said keyboardist/trumpetist Michael Girardot, "It kind of makes you step back and approach things differently."
Find out more about the band's process in the interview video above and be sure to catch them on tour this month.
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The Band Camino
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The Band Camino Celebrate Lolla Debut, Impart Their Ethos: "Be Honest With Yourself"
Memphis pop-rockers talk early influences, the band's hopeful message to fans and their Lolla debut: "This will be the biggest festival we've ever played, by far."
Playing Lollapalooza is a dream come true for many artists, especially the Band Camino.
The Band Camino On Hopes & Influences At Lolla '19
"This will be the biggest festival we've ever played, by far," singer Jeffrey Jordan told us backstage before their Lolla debut at noon on Saturday.
The Memphis pop-rock quartet also cited some of their biggest musical influences growing up, including everything from the Eagles to the Killers to Coldplay and even Taylor Swift. Now, with a string of successful singles, the Band Camino signed to Electra back in May. Now, they hope to maintain their humble roots as their music draws more and more attention.
"I hope people don't think we're unapproachable. We're just normal people," said Jordan, "And we come together and make something bigger than ourselves."
LOLLA!!!!!!
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— The Band CAMINO (@thebandcamino) August 4, 2019
"Don't be afraid to make a fool of yourself," added guiarist Spencer Stewart, referencing the band's anthem "Fool Of Myself." "That's our big thing, be honest with yourself."
For a full list of tour dates, check out The Band Camino's website, and watch the interview above for more from backstage at Lolla.
Judah & The Lion On Choosing Hope In Tough Times: "Just Talk About It, And You'll Feel Less Alone"
Jeremy Zucker at Lolla 2019
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Meet Us Behind The Scenes At Lollapalooza 2019
Chicago's iconic Lolla fest is a marathon four-day event, and the many artists who've visited our Recording Academy tent have kept the good vibes strong all week
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The Recording Academy is at Lollapalooza 2019 this week, meeting up with a slew of amazing artists on the lineup. Scroll down to go on the road with us, live from Chicago's gorgeous skyscraper-lined Grant Park, as it becomes the Midwest's music mecca for the long weekend. We'll update this gallery as more artists pop in, so check back here for more excusive photos and soundbites.
Rising chill-pop singer/songwriter Jeremy Zucker was our very first guest on day one and shared his excitement for the sunny day ahead and the opportunity to play for one of his biggest crowds to date.
As singer/songwriter/producer King Princess walked through the press lounge, she couldn't get too far without being stopped for a photo—she was ready, in her mom's vintage '92 Lolla tee and custom painted-to-match white jeans. In addition to her epic look, we talked about her hopes for her Lolla performance, new music and more—read the full interview here.
French producer/looping-master/multi-instrumentalist FKJ stopped by before his Thursday set to talk musical experimentation on stage and generally preferring to go with the flow whenever possible. He also shared how his breakthrough single with Masego, "Tadow," was created in one-take in the studio—read the full interview here.
French electronic composer/producer CloZee also stopped by to chat with us Thursday, right before she got the crowd grooving to her trippy, expansive music. She shared her excitement for her first-ever Lolla experience, some of her diverse musical influences and her love of Hans Zimmer. Find the conversation here.
Australian indie electronic trio RÜFÜS DU SOL made time to stop by the Recording Academy lounge during their busy and quick Chicago trip, which included two Lolla Aftershows to bookend their electric sunset show the first night of the fest, before they headed to Montreal's Osheaga Festival. They talked about their love for the Windy City, hitting up arcades on tour and their plan to work on their follow-up to Solace once they wrap up their 2019 tour in late-October.
The revealed that the forthcoming fourth studio album, like the last three, will be recorded in a new space. Lead singer Tyrone Lindqvist told us, "We always like to relocate somewhat from the place that we wrote the previous record. So, I think that we're gonna try to write separately, just for a little bit, in our own homes… We're gonna do that for at least the next six months and then we'll probably find a place to go write again next year."
Fresh off his Lollapalooza debut, homegrown hero and rising indie-pop artist Alexander 23 stopped by to talk about his "surreal" experience performing the fest he used to attend as a local teen. "The last time I was here, I saw Chance [The Rapper] play the same stage I was playing, so to be on the other side of that, six or so years later, was the best day of my life," Alexander told us, grinning ear to ear.
Singer/songwriter Jackie Foster stopped by our lounge shortly after her first-ever festival show, beaming, shimmery and still glowing from the crowd's love. A recent graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Foster was one of six artists hand-selected by the students of the Berklee Popular Music Institute year-long course, which provides practical experience for everyone involved, as they team up to prepare those selected for a festival show.
"I am ecstatic and honestly, more so than anything, the crowd that I had, they were so into it. That obviously makes me want to be a better performer. I loved the crowd, I felt so confident and I think this just reassures everything that I've hoped as an artist that this is what I'm going to do for the rest of my life," Foster told us, smiling.
Emerging Canadian rapper Killy stopped by after his big Thursday set at Lolla, sharing how he loved the energy of the crowd and their ability to mosh and get "lit" with him.
Bubbly Chicago-born, Nashville-based pop singer/songwriter Josie Dunne was not officially on the Lolla 2019 lineup, but she was asked to cameo for several other artists' sets and was having a great time. She shared that it was her seventh time at the big fest, but first time as a performer and was having a fabulous time so far.
GRAMMY nominee Falu, whose 2018 album Falu's Baazar was nominated for Best Children's Album at the 61st GRAMMY Awards, brought her "musical journey through South Asian culture" live show to the fest's lively Kidspalooza stage over the weekend. She shared her joy for bringing the album's live show to the fest, telling us; "I've never felt this excited to be performing at any festival before, it's a lifetime experience and I'm so lucky…I think a whole new world opened up for me."
Rising electropop trio SHAED sat down with the Recording Academy to talk about living the dream as they travel the world, the meaning behind their hit song "Trampoline" and working on their debut full length album. Check out their interview here.
DJ/Producer Whethan hung out to chat about what to expect on his upcoming debut album, working with longtime heroes STRFKR, playing in his hometown of Chicago and more. Check out his full interview here.
Norwegian DJ and producer Matoma also sat down with the Recording Academy to talk about his single "Bruised Not Broken," working with MNEK, when his next single is coming out and more. Check out his full interview here.
Swedish DJ/producer Alesso and his all-black clad posse stopped by our tent shortly after arriving in Chicago on Friday for his massive headline set at the fest. He talked about the big Lolla show, Tomorrowland, recent releses and more "hardcore dance music" that's on the way. Check out our full conversation here.
British electro-soul duo HONNE, consisting of James Hatcher and Andy Clutterbuck, sat down before their vibey Friday evening Lolla set to talk about their return to the fest, their last album, Love Me / Love Me Not, and connecting back home on the road by drinking loads of English breakfast tea. Check out our fun chat here.
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Rising singer/songwriter Conan Gray stopped by to talk about his Lolla debut—and first-ever festival show. The 20 year-old artist was glowing and excited for the big moment and we were grateful to share it with him.
Rising indie electro-pop star Chelsea Cutler sat down with the Recording Academy to talk about her latest album brent with friend and fellow singer/songwriter Jeremy Zucker (pictured above!). Check out our conversation here.
DJ and producer SNAILS did his first-ever DJ collab set with his label, Slugz Music, and Gud Vibrations, a.k.a. NGHTMRE & SLANDER during their shared Friday headline set. "It's a dream coming true, it's pretty insane," the Canadian DJ said the day after the big show. Hear more about it from him here.
AJR, made up of brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met, stopped by to chat with the Recording Academy before their Saturday set to share why they love playing festivals like Lolla.
L.A.-based DJ/Producer Elephante stopped by to chat about everything he's been up to lately. First and foremost, he's just released a new song called "Diamond Days," which also happens to be the name of his upcoming fall tour.
French DJ/Producer Madeon debuted the Good Faith Live experience at Lollapalooza. "I think it's a show that works best on a larger scale, and a festival felt like a great place to do that so I can bring an appropriately sized production," he told the Recording Academy.
Gamer-turned-singer/DJ/producer CRAY has an infectious energy both on and off stage. She brought that same glow backstage during a chat with the Recording Academy right after her Friday Lolla set, were she debuted singing live on stage.
Latin GRAMMY winners 123 Andres—their bilingual Spanish and English album Arriba Abajo won Best Children's album at the 17th Latin GRAMMY Awards—stopped by, all smiles, before they brought their upbeat, inclusive music to the Kidzapalooza stage.
The Memphis pop-rock quartet The Band Camino stopped by before their big Lolla stage moment on Saturday to share their excitement. We also talked about other fun things, like their early musical influences, which including everything from the Eagles to The Killers to Coldplay and Taylor Swift. "This will be the biggest festival we've ever played, by far," singer Jeffrey Jordan told us. Check out the conversation here.
Emerging Canadian singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Evan Konrad visited the Recording Academy's lounge after his Lolla stage debut to share in the excitement of the long weekend.
Tucker Pillsbury, a.k.a. singer-songwriter Role Model, stopped by to chat with the Recording Academy before his debut Lolla set, which also happened to be his first-ever festival performance. He talked about his mentality going into playing to live audiences (he doesn't like to overthink things), feeling impatient to release new music and more. You can listen to our chat here.
L.A.-based Canadian DJ/producer duo Loud Luxury, consisting of Andrew Fedyk and Joe Depace, got loud during their massive-energy Lolla set on Saturday. They were excited to follow up the big vibes they experienced during their Lollapalooza shows in South America earlier this year with one at its flagship fest, on Depace's birthday, nonetheless. You can hear a bit about that in our Lolla recap video.
The effortlessly stylish Tessa Violet came over to give us her fiercest looks and share in the excitement of Lolla 2019, before she performed some of her new music on Saturday.
Nashville folk/pop trio Judah & The Lion, a.k.a. singer/guitarist Judah Akers, singer/mandolinist Brian Macdonald and banjoist/singer Nate Zuercher, recently released a powerful third LP called Pep Talks. The three of them sat down with us before their big Lolla show to chat about the album and Aker's deeply personal life experiences that inspired its subject matter. You can watch the interview here.
Fresh off releasing her Una Vez Mas EP, pop singer Malu Trevejo stepped onto the Lollapalooza stage for the very first. The moment was a scary one for the 16-year-old Cuban-Spanish artist, but it was one that made her feel proud. She talked to the Recording Academy about the big moment, the album, advice for staying focused and more. Check out her full interview here.
New Jersey-raised rising rapper Coi Leray has mad swag at all times, especially when she visited us at Lollapalooza, with her bright orange tiger-striped look. She shared a bit of her big on-stage vibes afterwards in the press lounge, and we were grateful.
We caught up with GRAMMY-nominated Atlanta alt-R&B artist 6LACK shortly before his Saturday Lolla show to talk about his return to the fest, recent collabs and when we can expect new music. We also learned more about his latest video for "Seasons" and how it felt to reunite with his fellow GRAMMY nominee Khalid. You can peep the whole interview here.
NBA Hall Of Famer Shaquille O'Neil may be best known for his awe-inspiring moves on the basketball court, but now he's perfecting the art of making crowds go crazy from behind the DJ booth as DJ Diesel. We sat down with him before he got the kids dancing at his packed—and apparently very lit—Sunday DJ set. We discussed his musical evolution, love of bass music, how he crafts his sets on the fly, scratching his father's Commodores record after getting his first turntables in the '80s and more. Check out our chat here.
Rising hip-hop artist J.I.D., part of J. Cole's Dreamville Records powerhouse squad, has been on fire lately. Just minutes after making his Lollapalooza debut, the Atlanta rapper explained the mood behind his new album, DiCaprio 2. "I wanted it to be a festival-like project… So I made these songs specifically for energy, for working out, for cardio." You can enjoy the conversation here.
Eight-piece soul rockers The Revivalists went big for their fourth full-length album, last year's Take Good Care, enlisting the help of a trio of producers to let their New Orleans sound shine. Six out of eight of the bandmembers stopped by to chat before their powerful Sunday Lolla show.
"You start working with different producers and it's nice having another mindset in there where they can completely flip the idea of what you had for a song and then reinvigorate it and put new life into it," bassist George Gekas told us. Learn more in our interview here.
Minnesota rapper Yung Gravy is continuing to grow a following for his humorous lyrics and rap beats, and just released his debut album Sensational in May. He stopped by before his Sunday Lolla set to talk about Chicago, which he calls his second home, to reminisce about his first show ever, talk about the LP, musical influences and more. Check out the convo here.
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11 Breakout Acts You May Have Missed At Lollapalooza 2019
With so many larger-than-life headliners at this year's Lolla in Chicago, here's a deeper dive on stellar artists who may have slipped under your radar
Everybody's talking about the many memorable performances from this weekend's latest Lollapalooza installment in Chicago, from Kacey Musgraves "golden hour" set to J Balvin's surprise guests to Ariana Grande premiering her new single. But the best of the fest might belong to the newcomers, artists who made the most of their chance to shine in front of fresh audiences.
Take A Look Back At Lollapalooza 2019
In case you couldn't be everywhere at once this weekend, here are nearly a dozen stellar sets you might have missed at Lollapalooza 2019.
Alexander 23
For fans of: Alec Benjamin, Cautious Clay, Jacob Whitesides
Alexander 23 had an impressive crowd turn up for his set on the BMI stage, kicking off the first day of the festival. The Chicago native showed off his instrumentality on stage, performing on several instruments while keeping the crowd engaged and belting out his songs. Alexander performed "Another Summer Night Without You," his latest single which will be on the upcoming season of Netflix's 13 Reasons Why.
For fans of: Keywest, Vance Joy, The 1975
The four-piece rock band from Ireland performed their music off their latest album, MDRN LV. Picture This filled the giant stage space effortlessly and put on an energetic performance that fans won't soon forget. The main stage's jumbotron showed a group of fans that came from Ireland for the occasion, hoisting up their native country's flag. Though their set was early, fans showed up and Picture This had them jumping up and down.
For fans of: Misterwives, PVRIS, Paramore
The trio took the shaded BMI stage to perform their debut Lollapalooza set on Sunday. Against The Current had the audience dancing throughout their entire set and even went into the crowd at a point. The band seamlessly blend pop, rock and hints of other genres to create a unique sound. During the show, lead singer Chrissy Costanza did her signature back-breaking bend where she still managed to belt out her vocal part without missing a beat.
The New Respects
For fans of: Alabama Shakes, Andra Day, Sufjan Stevens
The New Respects kicked off day two of the festival on Friday with a standout performance on BMI's stage. Hailing from Nashville, the band have performed at a number of high profile festivals including Bonnaroo. Even casual passers by at Lollapalooza seemed to walk away converted to fandom after seeing their electrifying performance.
For fans of: Zeds Dead, Rezz, Bauer
Whipped Cream (Caroline Cecil) is a force to be reckoned with in electronic music, and her Lollapalooza set proved this. Performing on the legendary Perry's Stage, she brought the production and high energy to make the crowd move. Playing at 2:10 PM, she drew the largest crowd at an earlier slot for the festival, extending well past the soundboards and pulsing with the music.
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For fans of: Lukas Graham, John Mayer
You may remember Alejandro Aranda from "American Idol" as the runner up on Season 2 this year. Arnada became known for performing his own original music on the television show which normally uses cover songs. Now he has created his own stage name, Scarypoolparty, and has one sold-out headlining tour under his belt and a fall tour coming up next. Even though he has yet to release a full-length debut album, fans knew every word to his songs at Lollapalooza.
Ruston Kelly
For fans of: Brent Cobb, Jason Isbell, Brandy Clark
Lollapalooza has a space for every genre of music, including country. Ruston Kelly is one of three country artists on the festival's lineup which includes his wife, Kacey Musgraves, and up and coming artist, Jade Bird. It's easy to be serenaded by Kelly's vocals, and a number of festival-goers just walking by his stage ended up being pulled in by his performance to stay for his entire set.
For fans of: Chase Atlantic, Bad Suns, Nightly
Nashville-based rock outfit The Band Camino kicked off day three of the festival on Saturday afternoon, proving just why pop-rock is making a comeback into music's mainstream. The quartet was humble yet had a confidence in performing that seemed to consistently coax the crowd into every song.
For fans of: Solange, Janelle Monae, Ariana Grande
You may not know Tayla Parx's new solo music, but you know her music and lyrics from songs recorded by artists such as Ariana Grande, Tori Kelly, Christina Aguilera, BTS, among other acts. Parx walked onto the stage, which was filled with giant inflatable cactuses, with infectious energy. Her live performance sounds every bit as on-point as her debut album recordings, which speaks to the performer and vocalist Parx is.
I'll be giving away 2 tickets for some TaylaTots to come turn up with me at #LOLLAPALOOZACHICAGO on Sunday! Details coming soon :) pic.twitter.com/1jCBnUTP9D
— TAYLA PARX (@TAYLAPARX) July 30, 2019
Omar Apollo
For fans of: Leon Bridges, Cuco, Boy Pablo
Omar Apollo seemed like he was living the dream on stage at Lollapalooza. After watching Apollo perform, there's no denying that he has a true passion for musicianship with a sharp focus on connecting with the crowd. Apollo doesn't need a giant production or stage gimmicks to win an audience over, his inspired delivery of his own brand of psychedelic soul songs is unmistakable..
For fans of: Hozier, Blossoms, George Ezra
The UK's Sam Fender may only have released four singles, but his festival performance proved why he is on his way to becoming a future headliner. His fusion of retro pop, indie and rock create his own lane, and his set consisted of his released material along with songs from his forthcoming debut album, Hypersonic Missles.
FKJ at Lolla 2019
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Looping Guru FKJ Talks Improvising "Tadow" With Masego & Being "A Melting Pot"
"Many people just have their own culture, and they stay in their environment. But I don't really have my own culture. I just move everywhere," the French multi-instrumentalist tells the Recording Academy on-site at Lollapalooza 2019
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If you've heard "Tadow," the chill-house 2018 track that served as a breakthrough for both of its collaborators, Masego and FKJ, you already have a sense of the latter artist's love of electronic sounds with a healthy dose of experimental jazz. FKJ, which stands for "French Kiwi Juice," has an appreciation for a lot of music—an exploration that began at a young age digging through his parents' music collection.
"[My] first interaction to music was my parents' libraries. my mom is French, my dad is from New Zealand; there was a lot of English rock, Queen, Pink Floyd, The Police. There was a lot of '70s rock, Led Zeppelin. And then some jazz or Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis. And then a little bit of French music, but not too much, like Serge Gainsbourg," he tells the Recording Academy at Lollapalooza 2019.
Right before the French multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer took the stage—along with his four guitars, two saxophones, two keyboards and more—to offer big vibes at his debut Lollapalooza set, we sat down to discuss the magic that led to "Tadow," all the music that most inspires him and his love of going with the creative flow.
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You're about to go on stage soon. How are you feeling?
I'm feeling great. I'm feeling just like any beautiful festival I'm going 'cause I don't know a lot, at all. I've never been there before. I don't live in the States, so for me, it's just another festival that I'm discovering. I'm about to maybe understand later why people love it so much, you know? But I don't know yet. I'm just here discovering.
Do you have any rituals that you do before a show?
I just breathe a lot and I'm trying to ready to be as playful as possible. And as not serious. I want to seen not as a big deal at all. So, that's why I'm trying. My space is that this is nothing. This is just getting music to the people and there's nothing to be scared about. Nothing to be scared about what people will think or people will judge. And if I'm happy, a lot of people are gonna feel it. If I'm doing a very perfect set, but I'm very serious and I'm very concentrated, but maybe not going translate as much as if I'm just being playful.
One of your really big songs recently was "Tadow" featuring Masego. How did that collaboration come about?
Masego was opening for me in Denver. It was back in 2016. On my way to Denver, I checked his stuff out on the plane. I had no idea who he was. I loved it.
I arrived to the venue and tell him like, "Man, literally just checked your stuff and it's great." And so he told me, "I literally just checked your stuff too, and I love it too." And boom, that's the beginning of the story. And then I saw him perform and I was like, "F**k, this guy is like a real performer." He just smashed it. And then I told him, "I got a session booked in Paris." It was December 2016. [I said,] "Come by." And he was down, so he just came back, just for one day, he just flew from L.A. Landed in Paris, we did the session, and he flew back straight away the morning after.
We recorded 12 tracks. The first part of the day, we didn't really know each other. So, it was more like, "What are we doing?" We were just trying to make songs and figure out ideas.
The second half of the day, was just like, "Okay, we're stopping doing this. If we want to finish it, we'll finish it, but now let's just have fun." We had a camera guy with us. We just did "one takes" every time. We didn't know what we were doing, we just like, "Okay, "one take boom." I would start with the piano, and then we loop things. We knew how to loop everything, so it was easy to build something on the spot.
So it was you guys flowing off of each other.
Yeah. ["Tadow"] was really truly just an improvised song. It was probably the eight luckiest minutes of our lives so far, you know? 'Cause it really changed everything for us.
Is that the same approach when you're working alone as well?
[Yeah], no thought process. Just playing and recording everything, of course. And then I will listen back to it, and like okay, this part of this playfulness is gonna become a song. But the song is almost already there, it's just like or it's just coming to me. Not when I'm in the studio, it can come just for example; I'm hanging out here and there's a melody coming to my head and that's gonna become the song.
I like conceptual songs where there's no hooks and stuff like this. But what makes a song successful is because there is a catchy part of it.
That's cool. Do you have any other collaborations coming up, or people you'd like to work with in the future?
I mean, there's a lot of people. I have a lot of idols. A lot of artists I really love. But for me there's no need for collaborating. I enjoy their music, I love what they do, and that's it, you know? And if we become friends and if there's a connection between us, maybe then we can collaborate. But it's always weird to me to have a pre-made collaboration. Like, my team is going to tell me, "Oh, do you like that artist, we going to put you together a see." That's for me weird.
I never do pre-made collaboration, even if I really love the music. I want it to be a relation between the artists firsts. So, if they tell me, "Oh, Daniel Caesar wants to collaborate with me," well, then I want to talk to Daniel. Because I love Daniel Caesar's music, I'm a fan. But, I don't want it to be a pre-made thing. I want us to meet and then if we get on well together, musically and mentally, then we make it happen. But, usually my idols, I just let them be. And I just listen to their stuff over and over. And that's it, you know?
What's some of the music that you're really enjoying right now?
The album I listen to most this week was Angel's Pulse by Blood Orange. [Before], I was listening to Four Tet [and] The Lion King soundtrack. I loved it. [I've also been listening to] the latest Solange album. I love it so much. [Also], the latest Steve Lacy album, the latest Ari Lennox album...The latest Duckwrth album...
What music did you grow up listening to?
My first interaction to music was my parents' libraries. My mom is French, my dad is [from] New Zealand. So their music library was a lot of English rock, like Queen, Pink Floyd, The Police... Then there was a lot of 70's rock, Led Zepplin. And then some jazz or so like Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, and then a little bit of French music, but not too much. Like Serge Gainsbourg.
Then, it was my friends' music, which changed over the years because you have different group of friends, so. The group of friends I had when I was 10, we were, they were all into rock. So, I got interested to rock because your environments change. It was a lot of rap and hip-hop when I was 10, 11. That's when I got in to Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Pharrell... Then when I was 12, 13, it'd be a lot of rock—Radiohead, what else?
What about electronic music?
That [came] later. That's why my music is kind of a blend, a weird blend, of all this together. You can't really put one thing on it. It's a bit of blues, a bit of jazz, a bit of electronic, a bit of hip-hop from when I was 10. I have a big big Jamaican musical influence when I was 15. So you can hear Dancehall in my music, which is weird. It's like a fusion.
Many people just have their own culture, and they stay in their environment. But I don't really have my own culture. I just move everywhere. I don't even live in France anymore. I change cities all the time. I have many groups of friends. They wouldn't get on together. But I love them. I'm just melting pot.
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Justia Dockets & Filings Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit Mehdipour v. Matthews, Jr., et al Filing 920100713
Mehdipour v. Matthews, Jr., et al
FILED United States Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit July 13, 2010 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALSElisabeth A. Shumaker TENTH CIRCUIT Clerk of Court ALI MEHDIPOUR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. JAMES S. MATTHEWS, JR., an Oklahoma attorney in Oklahoma County; NANCY L. COATS and BARBARA SWINTON, Oklahoma County District Court Judges, individually and in their official capacities, Defendants-Appellees. No. 10-6073 (D.C. No. CV-09�01060-C) (W. D. Okla.) ORDER AND JUDGMENT* Before BRISCOE, Chief Judge, TACHA, and O'BRIEN, Circuit Judges. After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined unanimously that oral argument would not materially assist in the determination of this appeal. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2); 10th Cir. R. 34.1(G). The case is, therefore, submitted without oral argument. This order and judgment is not binding precedent, except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, and collateral estoppel. It may be cited, however, for its persuasive value consistent with Fed. R. App. P. 32.1 and 10th Cir. R. 32.1. * Plaintiff-Appellant Ali Mehdipour, appearing pro se, appeals the district court's dismissal of the 42 U.S.C. � 1983 civil rights action that he filed against two Oklahoma state trial court judges and against an attorney who previously represented him in a civil matter in Oklahoma state court. Exercising jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. � 1291, we AFFIRM. I Although this federal action presents a series of straightforward inquiries, it is born of a tangled state court history. In the interest of brevity, we recite only those portions of the background which are necessary to our holding. In November of 1993, Ali Mehdipour brought an action in Oklahoma state court seeking specific performance of a real estate purchase contract he had entered into with Kenneth Holland. This litigation took nearly a decade to wind its way through the Oklahoma courts, but after two trials and two appeals, final judgment was finally entered in Mehdipour's favor in the spring of 2001.1 The judgment which was awarded to Mehdipour included not only specific performance of the real estate purchase contract, but also money damages in the amount of the fair rental value of the property from the time Mehdipour should have been given possession. During the course of this litigation, Mehdipour was represented by a series of attorneys and at times, even appeared pro se. One of the attorneys who worked on By the time judgment was entered, Holland had already sold the real property in question to another purchaser. Accordingly, the judgment awarded to Mehdipour referenced both Holland and this subsequent purchaser, Star Metals Company. 2 1 Mehdipour's behalf was James S. Matthews, Jr. In November of 1998, after he was no longer Mehdipour's attorney of record, Matthews filed a "Notice of Attorney Lien" in Oklahoma state district court, alleging that Mehdipour owed him $17,642.37 in unpaid attorney's fees.2 In response to Matthews filing, in August of 2000, Oklahoma state district court judge, Judge Nancy L. Coats, entered an order which provided, in relevant part, as follows: [A] lien is imposed and recognized in favor of [] Matthews and against the judgment and claim of Mehdipour in [the specific performance] action, for attorney fees and reimbursement of expenses advanced, due and owing by [] Mehdipour to [] Matthews in the amount of $17,642.37, including but not limited to, Mehdipour's Judgment granting specific performance of a real estate purchase contract, as to certain real property. ROA, Vol. 1, at 45. Nearly four years later, on June 15, 2004, Matthews successfully initiated execution proceedings which resulted in Mehdipour's judgment against Holland and Star Metals being sold at a sheriff's sale with the proceeds to be applied toward the satisfaction of the attorney's lien Matthews had previously perfected. The sheriff reported that he caused Mehdipour's judgment to be sold to James S. Matthews, the highest bidder at a public auction held on July 8, 2004. Mehdipour subsequently filed a motion to set aside this sheriff's sale. This motion was denied by Oklahoma state district court judge, Judge Barbara G. Swinton. Mehdipour then unsuccessfully moved for Pursuant to Okla. Stat. tit. 5, � 6, an attorney may encumber any judgment he assists his or her client in obtaining, provided that the attorney demonstrates that the client has not paid for legal services rendered in connection with obtaining said judgment. 3 2 reconsideration of this denial, before finally filing an appeal. Ultimately, Matthews was able to successfully execute the judgment which he purchased by forcing the sale of certain real property then owned by Holland and/or Star Metals. Though it is unclear from the evidence in the record, it appears that (1) the property that was sold was not the property which was the subject of the real estate purchase agreement between Mehdipour and Holland, and (2) that the proceeds of this sale were to be applied toward the satisfaction of the money damages portion of the judgment Mehdipour had been awarded and which Matthews had subsequently purchased. In light of the fact that Mehdipour was unsuccessful in his attempts to both stay this sale and to have its proceeds held in escrow until the conclusion of his appeal of Matthews' purchase of the judgment, Mehdipour felt compelled to purchase the property at the sheriff's sale for $60,000. Subsequently, Mehdipour did, however, receive an order from the Oklahoma Supreme Court which stayed the distribution of the proceeds during the pendency of the aforementioned appeal. Eventually, in September of 2007, the Oklahoma Supreme Court set aside the order of Judge Coats which had allowed Matthews to purchase Mehdipour's judgment at a sheriff's sale. See Mehdipour v. Holland, 177 P.3d 544 (Okla. 2007). The court observed that "if [] Mehdipour had been successful in his efforts to execute on his judgment against [Holland and Star Metals] and had obtained proceeds therefrom, [] Matthews could properly have enforced his $17,642.37 lien on the judgment against that recovery." Id. at 550 (emphasis omitted). The court went on to note, however, that 4 "because [] Matthews was not a party to that action and the judgment belonged only to [] Mehdipour ," "[t]he trial court had no power to issue execution on [] Mehdipour's judgment on application of [] Matthews." Id. In essence, the court held that there was nothing improper about Matthews' imposition of a lien on Mehdipour's judgment, but, that due to the nature of that lien, Matthews could only enforce it against the judgment's proceeds and not the judgment itself. See id. at 548-51; see also Okla. Stat. tit. 5, � 6. On September 25, 2009, exactly two years after the Oklahoma Supreme Court issued its opinion in Mehdipour v. Holland, Mehdipour filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, naming Matthews, Judge Coats, and Judge Swinton as defendants, and purportedly seeking money damages pursuant to 42 U.S.C. � 1983 and Fed. R. Civ. P. 3. As amended, Mehdipour's complaint alleged: (1) that Judges Coats and Swinton, acting under color of state law, "deprived [Mehdipour] of property rights of ownership under [the] first[,] fourth, fifth and fourteenth amendment[s] of [the] United States Constitution," ROA, Vol. 1, at 32, and (2) that Matthews' use of the judicial system in order to purchase Mehdipour's judgment constituted a fraud against Mehdipour which resulted in damages in excess of $50,000. After Mehdipour filed motions for summary judgment against each of the defendants, the district court issued a sua sponte order dismissing each of the three claims raised in Mehdipour's amended complaint. The district court dismissed the claims Mehdipour raised against Judges Coats and Swinton with prejudice, concluding that they are barred by judicial immunity and/or by the Rooker-Feldman doctrine. Meanwhile, the 5 district court dismissed Mehdipour's claim against Matthews without prejudice, concluding that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction to hear the claim due to the fact that Matthews' complained of conduct was not that of a "state actor" for purposes of � 1983.3 After subsequently seeking, unsuccessfully, to disqualify the district court judge and to vacate her order dismissing his claims, Mehdipour filed this timely appeal. Construing his pro se pleadings liberally as we are required to do, see Hall v. Bellmon, 935 F.2d 1106, 1110 (10th Cir. 1991), Mehdipour alleges that the district court erred in each of its dismissal rulings. II "We review de novo a district court's conclusion on the question of absolute immunity." Gagan v. Norton, 35 F.3d 1473, 1475 (10th Cir. 1994). Likewise, "[w]e review a district court's dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) de novo." Kane County Utah v. Salazar, 562 F.3d 1077, 1085 (10th Cir. Neither Mehdipour's amended complaint, nor the district court's order identifies the purported basis for the district court's jurisdiction to hear this claim. This is notable because as we have explained in a previous, unpublished decision, a plaintiff's failure to properly allege a "state action" in a � 1983 complaint strips the district court of subject matter jurisdiction only if jurisdiction is alleged under 28 U.S.C. � 1343(3). See Elliot v. Chrysler Fin., 149 F. App'x 766, 768-69 (10th Cir. 2005); see also Monks v. Hetherington, 573 F.2d 1164, 1167 (10th Cir. 1978) ("There is no demonstration of state action and, therefore, no basis for civil rights jurisdiction [pursuant to 28 U.S.C. � 1343(3)] in the case at bar."). If, however, jurisdiction is alleged under 28 U.S.C. � 1331, the failure to properly allege a "state action" warrants dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), rather than pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1). See Elliot, 149 F. App'x at 768-69; see also West v. Atkins, 487 U.S. 42, 48 (1988) ("To state a claim under � 1983, a plaintiff . . . must show that the alleged deprivation was committed by a person acting under color of state law."). 6 3 2009) (quotation and citation omitted). As an initial matter, despite the fact that the Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed the order issued by Judge Swinton which denied Mehdipour's motion to set aside the sheriff's sale of the judgment against Holland and Star Metals, the district court was correct to conclude that the � 1983 claims which Mehdipour seeks to assert against Judges Coats and Swinton are barred by judicial immunity. See Hunt v. Bennett, 17 F.3d 1263, 1266 (10th Cir. 1994) ("[A] state judge is absolutely immune from � 1983 liability except when the judge acts in the clear absence of all jurisdiction." (quotation and citation omitted)); see also Mierles v. Waco, 502 U.S. 9, 12-13 (1991) (per curiam) ("If judicial immunity means anything, it means that a judge will not be deprived of immunity because the action he took was in error or was in excess of his authority." (quotation, citation and alteration omitted)). Accordingly, these claims were properly dismissed and thus, we need not address the potential applicability of the Rooker-Feldman doctrine to them. The district court's dismissal of Mehdipour's � 1983 claim against Matthews, however, raises a more interesting question. As previously noted, the district court based its dismissal of this claim on its conclusion "that a private attorney is not a `state actor' for � 1983 purposes." ROA, Vol. 1, at 125 (citing Beedle v. Wilson, 422 F.3d 1059, 1073 (10th Cir. 2005) ("The conduct of an attorney acting in his professional capacity while representing his client does not constitute action under color of state law for the purposes of � 1983.") (quotation and citation omitted)). As the facts of the instant case make clear, 7 however, Matthews was not acting in a professional, representative capacity at the time he initiated execution proceedings against the judgment that had been awarded to Mehdipour. Rather, he was pursuing his own claim and acting in an individual capacity. To determine whether the conduct of a private person constitutes "state action" for the purposes of � 1983, the Supreme Court has established the following two-part test: First, the deprivation must be caused by the exercise of some right or privilege created by the State or by a rule of conduct imposed by the state or by a person for whom the State is responsible. . . . Second, the party charged with the deprivation must be a person who may fairly be said to be a state actor. This may be because he is a state official, because he has acted together with or has obtained significant aid from state officials, or because his conduct is otherwise chargeable to the State. See Lugar v. Edmondson Oil Co., 457 U.S. 922, 937 (1982). In the instant case, there can be no question that the deprivation of which Mehdipour complains was caused by the exercise of a right created by the state of Oklahoma. Thus, the critical inquiry is whether, in causing this alleged deprivation, Matthews may be fairly said to have been a state actor. As the Supreme Court has consistently cautioned, "no one fact can function as a necessary condition across the board for finding state action; nor is any set of circumstances absolutely sufficient . . . ." Brentwood Acad. v. Tenn. Secondary Sch. Athletic Ass'n, 531 U.S. 288, 295 (2001). Accordingly, the Court "has taken a flexible approach to the state action doctrine, applying a variety of tests to the facts of each case," Gallagher v. "Neil Young Freedom Concert", 49 F.3d 1442, 1447 (10th Cir. 1995), including (1) the public function test, (2) the nexus test, (3) the symbiotic relationship test 8 and (4) the joint action test, see Johnson v. Rodrigues, 293 F.3d 1196, 1202-03 (10th Cir. 2002) (outlining each of the parameters of each of these tests). Ultimately, however, the Court has noted that when tasked with resolving such an inquiry, "examples may be the best teachers . . . ." Brentwood Acad., 531 U.S. at 297. And to that end, we are persuaded that the Court's holding in Lugar answers the question presented in the instant case. In Lugar, a debtor sued his creditor alleging, inter alia, that the creditor's prejudgment attachment of the debtor's property, which was, pursuant to a Virginia statutory scheme, executed ex parte, deprived the debtor of his property rights without due process of law. See 457 U.S. at 924-25. The debtor's complaint alleged two separate causes of action under � 1983. Id. at 940. In the first, the debtor challenged the Virginia statutory scheme pursuant to which the creditor had obtained prejudgment attachment, arguing that it was violative of the Fourteenth Amendment. Id. at 940-41. In the second, the debtor argued that the creditor's misuse and/or abuse of this statutory scheme constituted a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment which was undertaken under the color of state law. Id. at 940-42. Ultimately, the Court held that only the former of these allegations was actionable under � 1983. In concluding that the debtor's second � 1983 count was not actionable, the Court noted that "private misuse of a state statute does not describe conduct that can be attributed to the State . . . ." Id. at 941; see also Revis v. Meldrum, 489 F.3d 273, 291 (6th Cir. 2007) (noting that the plaintiff's "claim that the private-party defendants applied 9 for the writs [of execution] maliciously or without cause�such as by overstating the judgment amount owed�does not give rise to state action"). The � 1983 claim which Mehdipour seeks to pursue against Matthews closely tracks the second of the � 1983 causes of action brought by the debtor in Lugar. Indeed, rather than challenge any portion of the Oklahoma statutory scheme utilized by Matthews, Mehdipour's claim does nothing more than suggest that Matthews misused and/or abused the statutory scheme. See Amended Complaint, ROA, Vol. 1, at 35 ("Plaintiff further state[s] a[] claim of damages against James S. Matth[e]ws, Jr., a private citizen for perpetrat[ing] a fraud."). Accordingly, Mehdipour's amended complaint fails to allege facts adequate to establish subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. � 1343(3). Monks, 573 F.2d at 1167; Elliot, 149 F. App'x at 768-69. And further, to the extent that subject matter jurisdiction can be found pursuant to 28 U.S.C. � 1331, Mehdipour's amended complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief could be granted and thus, the claim against Matthews would be properly dismissed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). See West, 487 U.S. at 48; Elliot, 149 F. App'x at 768-69. III The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. 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Fine Art - General
In the Style of Picasso
After Pablo Picasso- Offset Lithograph "From The 347 Series"
After Pablo Picasso
Lot 1091: After Pablo Picasso- Offset Lithograph "From The 347 Series"
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Artist: After Pablo Picasso. Medium: Offset Lithograph. Title: From The 347 Series. Size (Unframed): 10" x 8". Measures approx. (Framed): 22" x 18". Additional: Custom framed. Unsigned and unnumbered. The 347 Series is a series of Gravures by the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso executed between March 16 and October 8 1968. The work was Picasso's largest in terms of the number of individual prints in the series. It was dedicated to his friend Jamie Sabartes. No name was given by Picasso to the series. The 347 series was first displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago and Paris's Gallerie Lousie Leris in 1970.This framed reproduction of an original gravure in the series was published by Random House inc in the USA and printed in Switzerland.. Reference# 16982.
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WLC, which acquires and stewards undeveloped land in the region, held an opening ceremony for the Wittman Sanctuary on October 7, welcoming visitors to the 1.2-mile loop trail that traverses the property, located where the Towns of Woodstock, Saugerties, and Ulster meet, off Zena High Woods Road. The ceremony also honored the many volunteers who helped prepare the trail for public access.
She stoops to pick up a branch that has fallen across the path and tosses it off to the side. We reach the start of the loop, clearly identified with trail markers on the trees. When WLC acquired the land, the trail was mostly in place already, but volunteers spent time over the summer on tasks such as outlining the pathway with logs and large branches. Much of the trail is bordered by low, swampy land, so Woodstock's Geezer Corps built two small, elegant wooden bridges to cross areas that grow boggy in wet weather. The Geezers — Richard Heppner, Lorin Rose, Jim Hansen, and Tom Unrath — are a group of vigorous elders who meet weekly for breakfast at Bread Alone in Woodstock and throw themselves into community service projects. Oak planks for the bridges were donated by the widow of Dave Corbett, who was deeply involved with organizing at the Comeau Property in Woodstock.
The Housman family, gathering for an annual five-day service project, performed several tasks for WLC preserves, including making handsome wooden signs for the sanctuary, building a kiosk at the Zena Cornfield, and doing trail work at Sloan Gorge.
"I wonder if we'll see red efts," muses Resnick and then immediately spots two of the orange salamanders ahead of us in the path. We pass an abundance of logs completely covered in brilliant green moss and an isolated boulder, misshapen and composed of layers.
WLC is also devoted to advocacy of such projects as the Ashokan Rail Trail, as well as public education. First Saturdays on the Trail is a weekly program of walks and educational programs on topics from nature photography to animal tracking. Meditation teacher Ronnie Shushan has already led a silent walk at the sanctuary. Participants walked the loop for an hour and a half, refraining from talking as they bathed together in the peace of the forest. "Everyone loved it," said Resnick.
The Woodstock Land Conservancy's Israel Wittman Sanctuary opened to the public in October 2017. Located in the Zena Highwoods area where the Towns of Ulster, Woodstock and Saugerties meet, this 123-acre Sanctuary offers a gentle grade two-mile trail loop through a mixed hardwood and coniferous forest, vernal pools, a seasonal stream, bluestone quarries and rock walls. This Sanctuary is named after the donor's father, and to further protect the forest's habitat and animals, dogs are not allowed here. The preserve is located at the end of Old Sawmill Road in Saugerties, NY.
a great big shoutout to elaine chaback for her awesome donation. but please, don't wrap trees with plastic tape. as the trees grow and the bark expands, the tape begins to cut into the bark and strangles the trees. marking the trail with a little spray paint works better.
Thank you Elaine and your family, This is exciting and so necessary to be in the moment and the woods. This gives us one more reason to fight to save the rails in Ulster County.
i will definitely stop by soon to check this out!
Thank you, Elaine. What a wonderful and considerate gift to the community. A sustainable gift that will keep on giving; providing opportunities to enjoy nature while benefitting visitors healthwise as they enjoy the trails and hiking opportunities available. I will definitely be availing myself of these opportunities, especially as the warmer weather continues.
GREAT move NO DOGS. Dogs off leashes destroy the wild and run Deer down like what goes on at the Comeau.
I lived many years on The Boarder and everyday had to stop people who went off the trails with dogs off leashes. I still feel day hikers need to pay a small amount to use trails so that $ helps maintain the sites. Overlook Mtn trails are way OVER USED yearly.


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From 19 to 27 July 32 players competed in the beautiful Empress Ballroom in the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. For the 15th time it would be Phil Taylor who was crowned champion. In this year's final he defeated the world number one; Michael van Gerwen.
After a mediocre first six months of the year it was Taylor who finally showed his top form. Convincing victories over Darren Webster, Michael Smith and Wes Newton brought him into the semi-finals where Gary Anderson played superb. But even an average of 104.41 could not bring the Scot the win. In the final, Taylor was the clear winner with 18-9 .
The Dutchman got to the final for the first time in his career after victories over Steve Beaton, Ian White, Dave Chisnall and Simon Whitlock. The latter also played an excellent tournament including victories over James Wade and Raymond van Barneveld. In the second round Phil Taylor also threw a nine-darter against Michael Smith. For The Power his tenth in a big TV tournament, the first for referee Kirk Bevins in a major.
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Our text is 1 John 4:7-21 today as Bro. Keith Jacobs brings the message, "The Love of God."
Daniel's prayer in chapter 9, verses 1-19 is our example this morning as Bro. Keith Jacobs speaks on "Praying Biblically".
Our text this morning is from James 1:2-8 as Bro. Keith Jacobs brings a message on handling problems.
John 8:31-36 is our text today as Bro. Keith Jacobs brings a message called "Free in Christ". The Journey Box Media video near the end of the sermon can be viewed by clicking here.


You have questions about your golf course? Most of them may be on the Net. Some may be here on this website. But nothing beats having a true-blue friend by your side hearing you rant about your issues.
About golf course problems, or on your fields call Normas at O3 5I3I 0066. He does landscaping and other major turf areas too. But not for houses please, sorry. Well…ok lah, go ahead and leave your questions on the various pages and postings about house lawns on this website. But please read the questions others have posted first.
There are just so many unsolved problems on the greens of my golf course; diseases, ants, weeds, patches of dead grass. It makes the greens so inconsistent. I'm sure there is someone out there who has seen these before and resolved the problems.
The maintenance practices on my golf course seem to be done on an ad hoc basis. Does anyone know how to plan?
The golf course looks good but comes with a high price tag. How can I cut costs but maintain the same standards? Who can advise?
The management and the maintenance department does not see eye to eye. One says the other is wrong. Is there someone out there who has worked on both sides of the fence and can mediate?
The golf course is wet and soggy. I want to find someone who has solved this kind of problem before, and I'm not talking about simply adding more sub-soil drains.
I think a lot of chemicals are being put on the golf course. I want to make sure it is safe for the environment, the golfers and the workers themselves. Who can train my staff to apply the chemicals safely and at the same time, help me manage my cost?
Many of the staff on the golf course have been in the job for a long time and may not be exposed to the knowledge of maintaining turf. I am looking for someone who can teach and train my staff. Someone who has gone through what they are doing now and can relate.
The owner and contractor on this golf course cannot agree on the maintenance practices that are being done. Who can be a neutral third-party?
There are just so much weeds on this golf course. Who can advise me on how to get rid of these weeds?
Normas Yakin is a 25-year veteran of the Malaysian golf course industry having gone through the mill from being an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent rising up to Club Manager, Director and currently Consultant. He lectures in a local university-college about turf subjects.
He has worked in several award-winning golf courses and as for golf courses that he has consulted for so far, he can count on those that was abandoned, badly maintained and poorly managed (yes, there is a difference he says).
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On a dark November evening, Sir Wilfred Saxonby is travelling alone in the 5 o'clock train from Cannon Street, in a locked compartment. The train slows and stops inside a tunnel; and by the time it emerges again minutes later, Sir Wilfred has been shot dead, his heart pierced by a single bullet.Suicide seems to be the answer, even though no motive can be found. Inspector Arnold of Scotland Yard thinks again when he learns that a mysterious red light in the tunnel caused the train to slow down. Finding himself stumped by the puzzle, Arnold consults his friend Desmond Merrion, a wealthy amateur expert in criminology. Merrion quickly comes up with an 'essential brainwave' and helps to establish how Sir Wilfred met his end, but although it seems that the dead man fell victim to a complex conspiracy, the investigators are puzzled about the conspirators' motives, as well as their identities. Can there be a connection with Sir Wilfred's seemingly untroubled family life, his highly successful business, or his high-handed and unforgiving personality? And what is the significance of the wallet found on the corpse, and the bank notes that it contained?


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Connection versatility sets the T8 apart from other isolation boxes. The T8 provides balanced XLR, 1/4" phone, and RCA type phono connections on all inputs and outputs simultaneously. The T8 fits easily into virtually any audio system and is a clean patch point between all types of systems.
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SNUBBS new single "Fumble" is a high energy, up-tempo record filled with crafty metaphors and addictive melodies.
When interviewed about the meaning of new track "Fumble" he stated "In general the song is about not taking any opportunities for granted; none. That's the "Fumble" that a lot of people do in life — in many aspects. So it's a message to all of my competition that when I take my shot it's swish!" As you listen, SNUBBS' slick tongue and killer production will take your heart.


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If Operating Systems Were Beers !!!
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Atom Is Split
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DOS Beer: Requires you to use your own can opener, and requires you to read the directions carefully before opening the can. Originally came in an 8-oz can but now comes in a 16-oz can. However, the can is divided in 8 compartments of 2-oz each, which have to be accessed separately. Soon to be discontinued, although a lot of people are going to keep drinking it after it's no longer available.
Mac Beer: At first, came only in a 16-oz can, but now comes in a 32-oz can. Considered by many to be a "light" beer. All the cans look identical. When you take one from the fridge, it opens itself. The ingredients list is not on the can. If you call to ask about the ingredients, you are told that "you don't need to know". A notice on the side reminds you to drag your empties to the trash can.
Windows 3.1 Beer: The world's most popular. Comes in a 16-oz can that looks a lot like Mac Beer's. Requires that you already own a DOS Beer. Claims that it allows you to drink several DOS beers simultaneously, but in reality you can only drink a few of them, very slowly, especially slowly if you are drinking Windows Beer at the same time. Sometimes, for apparently no reason, a can of Windows Beer will explode when you open it.
OS/2 Beer: Comes in a 32-oz can. Does allow you to drink several DOS Beers simultaneously. Allows you to drink Windows 3.1 Beer simultaneously too, but somewhat slower. Advertises that its cans won't explode when you open them, even if you shake them up. You never really see anyone drinking OS/2 Beer, but the manufacturer (International Beer Manufacturing) claims that 9 million six-packs have been sold.
Windows 95 Beer: The can looks a lot like Mac Beer's can, but tastes more like Windows 3.1 Beer. It comes in 32-oz cans, but when you look inside, the cans only have 16-oz of beer in them. Most people will probably keep drinking Windows 3.1 Beer until their friends try Windows 95 Beer and say they like it. The ingredients list, when you look at the small print, has some of the same ingredients that came in DOS Beer, even though the manufacturer claims that this is an entirely new brew.
Adapted from: http://bloggingjokes.blogspot.com/2006/04/if-operating-systems-were-beers.html


Barbara E. Lichman, Ph.D., J.D.
On or about November 16, 2017, the United States Senate acted speedily to pass the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018," H.R. 2810 ("Defense Reauthorization Act"), originally introduced in January of 2017, and now awaiting signing by President Trump.
The Senate's motivation is not obscure, where it sets forth, among other things, guidelines for "Collaboration Between Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Defense on Unmanned Aircraft Systems," or UAS, H.R. 2810, § 1092. Most notably, that section re-imposes rules originally imposed on the operators of small, unmanned aircraft, weighing between .55 and 55 pounds, used for recreational purposes ("model" aircraft). Those rules were set aside by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in May, 2017, in the published opinion Taylor v. Huerta, 856 F.3d 1089, 1093 (D.C. Cir. 2017), on the ground that the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Pub. L. No. 112-95 ("FMRA") specifically prohibits FAA from promulgating "any rule or regulation regarding model aircraft." Id. at § 336(a).
Congress has now enacted a revision to FMRA's prohibition, and thrown model aircraft back into the regulatory arena.
Tweed-New Haven Airport, seeking to extend its 5,600 foot runway to 7,200 feet, has run into an unexpected roadblock. A Federal Magistrate in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut has determined that Connecticut's Gen. Stat. 15-120j(c) (providing, in part, that "[r]unway 2/20 of the airport shall not exceed the existing paved runway length of five thousand six hundred linear feet"), is not preempted by federal law. Tweed-New Haven Airport Authority v. George Jepsen, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General for the State of Connecticut, Case No. 3:15cv01731(RAR). The Magistrate concludes that the state statute "does not interfere with plaintiff's ability to comply with federal aviation safety standards," because: (1) the "Plaintiff has failed to present evidence that the runway length in this instance is a component part of the field of airline safety," and, thus, does not violate the Federal Aviation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 40101, et seq., Memorandum of Decision, p. 39; (2) the statute is not expressly preempted by the provision of the Airline Deregulation Act ("ADA") (49 U.S.C. § 41713(b)(1)) that "prohibits states from enforcing any law 'relating to rates, routes, or services' of any air carrier," Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., 504 U.S. 374, 378-79 (1992), because the Connecticut statute does not "relate to rates, routes or services [of airlines]," Memorandum of Decision, p. 43; and (3) the Airport and Airway Improvement Act, 49 U.S.C. § 47101, et seq. ("AAIA"), "does not impose any requirements or authorize the promulgation of federal regulations, unless funding is being sought," Memorandum of Decision, p. 47.


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Opheodrys
Opheodrys aestivus
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Colubrinae
Genus: Opheodrys
Fitzinger, 1843
Chlorosoma, Phyllophilophis,[1] Liochlorophis
Opheodrys is a genus of small to medium-sized non-venomous colubrid snakes commonly referred to as green snakes. In North America the genus consists of two distinct species. As their common names imply, the rough green snake has keeled dorsal scales, whereas the smooth green snake has smooth dorsal scales.
1.1 Valid species
1.2 Species removed from the genus
1.3 Subspecies no longer recognized
2 Geographic range
6 Diet
7 Reproduction
Species[edit]
Valid species[edit]
The following two species are recognized as being valid.[2]
Opheodrys aestivus (Linnaeus, 1766) – rough green snake
Opheodrys vernalis (Harlan, 1827) – smooth green snake
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Opheodrys.
Species removed from the genus[edit]
The genus Opheodrys at one time included two Asian species: O. herminae, which is endemic to Japan, and O. major, which is endemic to Central/South China, Taiwan, N. Vietnam, and Laos. These were removed from the genus by Cundall in 1981[3]
Opheodrys herminae (Boettger, 1895) = Cyclophiops herminae (Boettger, 1895) – Sakashima green snake[4]
Opheodrys major (Günther, 1858) = Cyclophiops major (Günther, 1858) – greater green snake
Subspecies no longer recognized[edit]
The following subspecies of Opheodrys are no longer recognized by ITIS:[2]
Opheodrys aestivus aestivus (Linnaeus, 1766) – northern rough green snake
Opheodrys aestivus carinatus Grobman, 1984 – Florida rough green snake
Opheodrys vernalis blanchardi Grobman, 1941 – western smooth green snake
Opheodrys vernalis borealis Grobman, 1992 – northern smooth green snake
Opheodrys vernalis vernalis (Harlan, 1827) – eastern smooth green snake.
Geographic range[edit]
Green snakes of the genus Opheodrys are found in the United States, southern Canada, and northern Mexico& India.[5]
Green snakes are so named because they are typically solid green in color dorsally, with a cream-colored or yellow underside. They are thin-bodied snakes that rarely exceed 90 cm (around 36 inches) in length.[6] They have large eyes and blunt shaped heads.
Habitat[edit]
Green snakes are often found in dense, low lying vegetation near a permanent water source.[7]
Behavior[edit]
Green snakes have been known to follow human activity. They rely on their color for camouflage and will usually attempt to escape if threatened.
Diet[edit]
Their primary diet is soft-bodied arthropods, including crickets, spiders, moths, butterflies, and grasshoppers.[7]
Reproduction[edit]
Green snakes of the genus Opheodrys are oviparous.[8]
^ Wright AH, Wright AA (1957). Handbook of Snakes of the United States and Canada. Ithaca and London: Comstock. 1,105 pp. (in 2 volumes). (Genus Opheodrys, pp. 551-564, Figures 164-166, Map 43).
^ a b "Opheodrys. ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)".
^ "CNAH". Archived from the original on 2003-09-27.
^ "Cyclophiops ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
^ Smith HM, Brodie ED Jr (1982). Reptiles of North America: A Guide to Field Identification. New York: Golden Press. 240 pp. ISBN 0-307-13666-3. (Opheodrys, pp. 188-189).
^ Conant R (1975). A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America, Second Edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. xviii + 429 pp. + Plates 1-42. ISBN 0-395-19979-4 (hardcover), ISBN 0-395-19977-8 (paperback). (Opheodrys, pp. 184-186 + Plate 25 + Maps 134-135).
^ a b Behler JL, King FW (1979). The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 743 pp. ISBN 0-394-50824-6. (Opheodrys, pp. 639-641+ Plates 475-477).
^ Schmidt KP, Davis DD (1941). Field Book of Snakes of the United States and Canada. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 365 pp. (Opheodrys, pp. 118-121, Figures 27-28 + Plate 12 on p. 332).
Fitzinger L (1843). Systema Reptilium, Fasciculus Primus, Amblyglossae. Vienna: Braumüller & Seidel. 106 pp. + indices. (Opheodrys, new genus, p. 26). (in Latin).
Genus Opheodrys at The Reptile Database
Smooth Green Snake - Opheodrys vernalis Species account from the Iowa Reptile and Amphibian Field Guide
Georgia Department of Natural Resources -- Laws Related to Native Wildlife
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Opheodrys aestivus.
Wikispecies: Opheodrys
ADW: Opheodrys
EoL: 14049
IRMNG: 1034166
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Opheodrys&oldid=894634645"
Colubrids
Snakes of North America
Snake genera
Taxa named by Leopold Fitzinger


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Muireann Peters, manager of the Richters Herbs retail store in Goodwood, sits with (from left), a variety of basil, gold crisp oregano and tri-colour sage.
If your herbal know-how begins and ends with parsley, you're due for an herbalicious upgrade.
The best place to learn is Richters Herbs, a 40-minute drive from downtown Toronto. A mecca for gardeners since 1975, this maze of greenhouses offers 600 varieties of leafy herbs. That's after you pass through the bright gift shop, which sells seed packets for every herb imaginable - including 40 types of basil.
To understand why these aromatic plants have been beloved for centuries, run your hand through spikes of rosemary, velvety leaves of lemon balm and perky sprigs of thyme to release their scent - or add a few fresh-picked leaves to a green salad.
"Get into the habit of taking any herbs from the garden and just tossing them into dishes," advises Muireann Peters, who manages Richters' retail store. "Don't feel you have to play by any rules - do whatever you want."
Growing herbs in the garden or in a pot is easy and cheaper than buying them at the supermarket, says owner Conrad Richter, who grew up in the family business and now heads the year-round company's popular mail-order catalogue. He also finds time to research and develop new varieties such as orange spice thyme and profusion chives.
"People think herbs are difficult to grow," says the botanist, "but they don't require a lot of special care. Many common herbs like thyme and oregano come back year after year."
Pretty, hand-lettered signs hang over each row of plants on the long, low metal shelves. Richter says Asian herbs continue to be hot, from Vietnamese rau ram to lemongrass. "Even lining a baking dish with a few blades of lemongrass when cooking fish adds a wonderful flavour," he suggests.
Lavender, another hot herb, is a natural with grilled lamb, says executive chef John Cordeaux of the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, who sent his apprentices to Richters last week for an herbal education. When grilling duck breasts, he often brushes them with olive oil infused with lavender flowers.
One of the newest herbs in the Fairmont's bountiful rooftop garden is chocolate mint, which Cordeaux chops and tosses in fruit salad with a splash of Grand Marnier. He also poaches the leaves in cream for cr�me anglaise or ice cream.
Herbs are an easy way to enhance your cooking skills, says Yvonne Tremblay, author of the 2002 cookbook Thyme in the Kitchen: Cooking with Fresh Herbs. "They add flavour and freshness without adding calories."
The accomplished cook, who answers questions on http://www.richters.com, adds pizzazz to carrots with a little dill or chives, and transforms green beans with a few leaves of licorice-flavoured tarragon. "You can make chicken 10 different ways just by changing the herbs," Tremblay adds, "and parsley jazzes up everything - it even makes potatoes and rice look good."
Richters carries 21 varieties of oregano, designated "Herb of the Year" by North American herbalists. From familiar Italian to showy new Zorba Red, its hot, spicy flavour is an essential ingredient in Italian, Spanish and Mexican dishes, and complements summer tomatoes perfectly.
"Oregano brings out the flavour of other herbs," says herbalist Pat Crocker, who gives workshops at Richters and has just written a slim cookbook on oregano. Her favourite member of the oregano family is marjoram, which she sprinkles liberally over chicken, fish and egg dishes. "It's so sweet and delicious, I love it!" she enthuses.
Crocker says July is an ideal time to explore lemon-scented herbs, from lemon thyme to bee balm. "They're fresh and piquant, great for salads, dressings and drinks. You can even sprinkle lemon sage over lemonade or a Bloody Mary or Caesar."
And we mustn't forget ever-popular basil.
"I can't get enough of it," admits Crocker, who prefers the big, thick, waxy leaves of Genovese basil with its sweet, pine and nutmeg-scented flavour.
When not preserving the taste of summer in basil pesto, she infuses hot milk with basil for rice pudding.
Away from the kitchen, you may find her giving a lecture on herbal topics. The latest: how these lush green plants lift our spirits and warm our soul.
These cake-like muffins from Sue Mattie at Stoney Hollow Herbal Treasures have just a hint of lavender. English lavender is best for cooking, she says, though don't tell the French! If you don't have buttermilk, mix 1-1/4 cups milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and let stand 10 minutes.
If desired, sprinkle muffins with lavender sugar before baking. To make it, grind 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1 to 2 tablespoons dried lavender in a coffee grinder or mini food processor. Store in a sealed glass container and use as needed.
In separate bowl, beat eggs and stir in buttermilk, oil, lemon zest, lavender and blueberries. Stir into flour mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Pour into lined 12-cup muffin tin. Bake in preheated 375F oven 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely before removing from pan.
This summery Tuscan bread salad comes from Thyme in the Kitchen by recipe developer and herb specialist Yvonne Tremblay.
In small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, lemon juice and a little salt and pepper. Stir in parsley; reserve.
In large bowl, mix together bread, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, garlic, basil and olives. Add dressing; toss well. Taste and season with more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve immediately.
VARIATIONS: For Greek, add 2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano, 2 tbsp mint and 3/4 cup cubed feta cheese. For Middle Eastern, omit red wine vinegar and use 3 tbsp lemon juice in total. Substitute torn pita for Italian bread and 2 tbsp chopped mint or cilantro for basil. Omit olives. If desired, add 1 cup cooked, drained chick peas.
Assertive sage and prosciutto keep chicken moist in these flavourful kebabs by food writer Patricia Jamieson (with the Cooking Club of America), from her 2002 book Celebrating Herbs.
Served with store-bought tazatziki (or other dipping sauce) and panzanella (bread salad, see recipe above), this is makes for a quick and refreshing meal.
In small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and pepper.
Place chicken in shallow baking dish; coat with lemon-oil mixture. Cover; refrigerate 20 minutes to 2 hours, turning chicken occasionally.
Cut prosciutto from centre of slices into 30 pieces, each about 3-inch by 1-1/2-inch. Place 1 piece on cutting board (reserve straggly ends for other use); top with 1 sage leaf and 1 chicken cube. Fold up edges of prosciutto to partially enclose chicken, then thread on a 10- or 12-inch skewer. Repeat with remaining ingredients, threading 5 chicken pieces per skewer.
Heat gas or charcoal grill to medium (350F to 450F). Lightly oil rack. Place kebabs on grill, cover and cook, turning occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until browned and chicken is no longer pink inside.
Lavender grower Sue Mattie serves this refreshing tea to guests at her herbal farm. Serve with ice and a sprig of fresh lavender, if desired.
Lavender gives this tea a spicy edge that's a bit like cinnamon and tastes most intriguing.
Place water, tea bags and lavender in 12-cup glass jar/pitcher/mixing bowl. Close lid or cover; place in sunny location at least 8 hours.
Add frozen limeade; stir thoroughly to dissolve. Strain into a pitcher, discarding tea bags and lavender.
Cynthia David is a Toronto food writer and recipe developer. Email: cynthia.david@sympatico.ca.
Reprinted from The Toronto Star, July 20, 2005. © 2005 The Toronto Star.