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John 5 Announces New Live Dates
Courtesy: Big Machine Records/Cosa Nostra PR
John 5 will head back out on the road in support of his latest album next spring.
The virtuoso guitarist (a.k.a. John Lowery) is scheduled to launch the next leg of his tour in support of his latest album, Sinner April 21 in Roseville, CA. The tour is scheduled to run through July 11 in New York, NY. It features scheduled stops in cities nationwide, such as Flint, MI; Winston-Salem, NC, and Austin, TX.
Lowery said he is looking forward to getting back on tour next year.
"I'm so excited to hit the road and see old friends and new friends alike," he said. "I've been so thrilled by the reaction to the release of Sinner. I can't wait to get on stage and truly bring the songs to life for the first time with my fans. Having The Haxans join us on this tour is going to be so fun. Their brilliant "monster party" energy will be a perfect opener for my crazy stage show. This tour is going to be a lot of fun. Don't miss it!"
Tickets and VIP packages go on sale here at 10 a.m. EST Friday here. The Haxans will serve as support on select dates. The tour's schedule is noted below.
The SINNER Tour
N American Dates 2022
Thu 21 Apr Roseville, CA Goldfield Trading Post
Fri 22 Apr Garden Grove, CA Garden Grove Amphitheater
Sat 23 Apr Las Vegas, NV Vamp'd
Sun 24 Apr San Diego, CA Brick By Brick
Tue 26 Apr Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
Thu 28 Apr Austin, TX Come And Take It Live
Fri 29 Apr Houston, TX Warehouse Live
Sat 30 Apr San Antonio, TX The Rock Box
Wed 04 May Belvidere, IL Apollo Theater
Thu 05 May Joliet, IL The Forge
Fri 06 May Flint, MI Machine Shop
Sat 07 May Pittsburgh, PA Jergel's
Sun 08 May Sellersville, PA Sellersville Theater
Wed 11 May Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
Thu 12 May New Bedford, MA The Vault
Fri 13 May Derry, NH Tupelo Music Hall
Sat 14 May Hartford, CT Webster Underground
Sun 15 May Annapolis, MD Ram's Head Onstage
Wed 18 May Winston-Salem, NC The Ram Kat
Fri 20 May Atlanta, GA Vinyl
Sat 21 May Daytona Beach, FL Welcome To Rockville
Wed 06 Jul Montreal, QC Foufounes Electriques
Thu 07 Jul Ottawa, ON Brass Monkey
Fri 08 Jul Toronto, ON Lee's Palace
Sat 09 Jul New York, NY Iridium
Sun 10 Jul New York, NY Iridium
Mon 11 Jul New York, NY Iridium
Sinner is available now through Big Machine Records. More information on John 5's new album and tour is available along with all of his latest news at:
Website: https://www.john-5.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/John5official
Twitter: https://twitter.com/john5guitarist
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Established Acts, Up-And-Comers Alike Offered Hard Rock, Metal Fans So Much To Enjoy In 2021
Courtesy: Nuclear Blast Records
And then there were two. Phil's Picks is officially down to two year-ender lists on the music side as the countdown to the year's end itself continues. The first of this year's last two music year-ender lists comes today in the form of the year's top new hard rock and metal albums.
This year's list is packed with content from so many established and new acts. From up-and-coming hard rock act Antisaint to veteran thrash band Exodus to guitar virtuosos Gus G. and John 5 and more, this year has seen so many great hard rock and metal records. Suffice it to say there has been so much great hard rock and metal this year that it has been extremely difficult to compile this list, but it was created.
As with every list from Phil's Picks, this collection features the year's top 10 new releases and five additional honorable mention titles for a total of 15. Those honorable mention titles are just as deserving of applause as the other featured works. Without any further ado, here for your consideration is Phil's Picks' 2021 Top 10 New Hard Rock & Metal Albums list.
PHIL'S PICKS' 2021 TOP 10 NEW HARD ROCK & METAL ALBUMS
1. Accept – Too Mean To Die
2. Atreyu – Baptize
3. Exodus – Persona Non Grata
4. Michael Schenker Group – Immortal
5. U.D.O. – Game Over
6. Artillery – X
7. Gus G. – Quantum Leap
8. John 5 – Sinner
The Three Tremors – Guardians of the Void
Antisaint – Vaticinate
Bullet For My Valentine – Bullet For My Valentine
A Killer's Confession – Remember
The CEO – Redemption
Tremonti – Marching in Time
Skarlett Riot – Invicta
That's it for this year's hard rock and metal albums. While even the hard rock and metal community has wrapped things for this year, things are already gearing up for 2022, with new releases already coming from the likes of up-and-coming hard rock act Bloodywood, veteran acts Hammerfall and Annihilator, and even from Saxon and Stabbing Westward. That's all just in the first quarter of 2022, too.
In other words, the first half of the new year is already gearing up to be very exciting for all the hard rock and metal fans out there. Until then though, there's still one more music year-ender list from Phil's Picks this year before the attention turns over to the best of this year's new TV and movie releases. Stay tuned!
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Up-And-Coming Acts, Veteran Bands Alike Made 2021 Another Great Year For Rock
Courtesy: InsideOut Music
The rock community turned out a whole bunch of great new content in 2021. From established acts to the up-and-comers, to the veterans, acts from across the rock community gave audiences plenty of reason to be happy this year. Now with only 21 days left in the year, that flow of new releases has slowed, though there is already lots of rock to look forward to in 2022, beginning early in the year. Until then though, Phil's Picks has its annual list of this year's top new rock albums to share.
As was the case with all of the other lists, this one was not easy to craft, either. Pop Evil returned this year with its powerful new album, Versatile. Liquid Tension Experiment (which is essentially the side project of three of Dream Theater's members) returned for the first time in some years with its third record, too. Up-and-coming neo-classic rock band Greta Van Fleet worked hard this year with its new album to show that it wants to be known as its own act, not just a Led Zeppelin knockoff. Between this record, the others noted here and so many others, this year's list of top new rock albums is diverse.
As with every other list presented by Phil's Picks, it consists of the year's top 10 new albums and five honorable mentions for a total of 15. Without any further ado, here for your consideration is Phil's Picks' 2021 Top 10 New Rock Albums.
PHIL'S PICKS 2021 TOP 10 NEW ROCK ALBUMS
Liquid Tension Experiment – 3
John 5 – Sinner
Billy F. Gibbons – Hardware
The Dead Daisies – Holy Ground
Mason Hill – Against The Wall
Candlebox – Wolves
Marc Ribler – The Whole World Awaits You
Myles Kennedy – The Ides of March
Pop Evil – Versatile
Dropkick Murphys – Turn Up That Dial
L.A. Guns – Checkered Past
Foo Fighters – Medicine at Midnight
Grand Royale – Carry On
Styx – Crash of the Crown
Greta Van Fleet – The Battle at Garden's Gate
That's it for this list, but wait, there's more! Yes, there are still two more music lists to go before the attention turns to the best of the year's new movie and TV categories. Stay tuned!
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John 5 Premieres New Single, 'Land of the Misfit Toys,' Companion Video
Posted on November 2, 2021 by philspicks
Courtesy: Big Machine Records
John 5 unveiled the latest single from his new album and its video this week.
The guitarist (a.k.a. John Lowery) debuted his new single, 'Land of the Misfit Toys' and its companion video Tuesday. The song is the second single from his new album, Sinner, which was released over the weekend. Lowery released the album's lead single, 'Que Pasa,' and its companion video in early September.
Lowery discussed the song and its video treatment in a prepared statement.
"Land Of the Misfit Toys" is my favorite track on the record," he said. "It's a real epic and the longest track on the new album. I was watching a documentary on David Foster and how he would produce, arrange and build songs which really influenced me on the arrangement and production of this track. The camera that was used to film the video for "Land Of The Misfit Toys" was the same camera that was used to film the new Matrix movie that is coming out in December, which is pretty cool."
"The video tells the story of the 10 year old John Lowery (played by my producer's son), who stumbles into this haunted house and becomes possessed by an entity that causes him to start playing guitar and wearing the makeup," adds Lowery. "At the end of the video, he fully becomes John 5. Everybody knows that I'm a big fan of horror so this was a really fun video to make alongside director Chantal Savage."
In the case of the song's arrangement, Lowery opts for a decidedly prog-rock/metal approach. Lowery's guitar work here is immediately comparable to works from John Petrucci (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment). That is evidenced through the richness and heaviness. The harmonics that Lowery uses here add even more to that sense. The solid time keeping here and the bassline works with Lowery's own performance and the song's overall production to make this song so immersive, engaging and entertaining in its own right.
Sinner is available now through Big Machine Records. More information on John 5's new album, single, and video is available along with all of his latest news at:
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John 5's New Album, 'Sinner' Is A Blessing For His Fans, Music Lovers Alike
Posted on October 31, 2021 by philspicks
John 5 officially returned this weekend with his latest album, Sinner, and the album got some added attention Saturday night in Martinsville in the NASCAR Xfinity Series' Dead On Tools 250 race. It was featured on the #8 JR Motorsports car, driven by Sam Mayer. Mayer had a very respectable finish in fourth place after starting 11th. Mayer's strong finish — despite being caught in an early-race incident — with the album on the car is a positive sign for the album's success. The album is, in fact, a winning new offering from the veteran virtuoso guitarist. That is proven from the album's outset to its end. Its arrangements are diverse throughout, putting his talents on full display. One of the most notable ways in which that diversity is exhibited is his take on the timeless Hoagy Carmichael/Stuart Gorrell song, 'Georgia on My Mind.' The song will be examined shortly. 'How High The Moon,' the album's midpoint, is in direct contrast to the aforementioned closer. It will be discussed a little later, as its comparison to that composition clearly shows the record's musical diversity. 'Land of the Misfit Toys,' a later entry in the record, is just as unlike the other noted songs are as they are from one another and from the rest of the album's entries. It also serves to show the album's diversity, and so will also be discussed later. Each song noted here is important to the whole of the album. When they are considered along with the rest of the album's entries, the whole makes this record one of the best of this year's new rock albums.
John 5's latest album, Sinner, shows that sometimes, just sometimes, sinning is not a bad thing. That is because the 10-song record offers so much musical diversity, just as in each of his existing records. One of the most notable of the album's entries is its closer, which is a cover of Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell's timeless song, 'Georgia on My Mind.' Originally composed way back in 1930, it has since been made most famous by the late, great Ray Charles. John 5's rendition here stays true to its source material in the sound while clearly giving the song its own unique identity. Where the Carmichael/Stuart rendition is known as a full orchestra/band arrangement, John 5's take on the song is still unique in its own right. In the case of John 5's rendition, his simple guitar approach is more akin to works from famed jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery than the fuller arrangement from Carmichael and Gorrell. Even with that approach, John 5's approach is still so fully engaging and entertaining. The arrangement here is just John 5 and a subtle beat on the hi-hat and brushes mixing things on the snare. It is such a beautiful, enjoyable rendition that makes for a unique but great finale to this record. It is just one of the songs worth hearing in this record, too. John 5's take of 'How High The Moon' is another work that is well worth hearing.
For those who might not know, 'How High The Moon' was originally composed in 1940 by Nancy Hamilton and Morgan Lewis. It was featured in the Broadway revue, "Two for the Show." John 5's rendition gives the classic a completely different identity. In this case, John 5 (a.k.a. John Lowery) opts for a more rockabilly approach to the song than the much slower, romantic approach taken in the original composition. What is so interesting to note is that even being more energetic here, this take on the classic still works. It works because in this case, it could portray someone who is just head over heels for another person. The energy here would seem to exude such strong, positive emotion. The original meanwhile is just more of a sensual (for lack of better wording) approach. To that end, Lowery's rendition, with its swing style drumming and infectious guitar line really just makes the rendition here so enjoyable. It is completely unlike so much of the album's other works. Thus showing the diversity noted earlier. Showing even more of that diversity is the album's late entry, 'Land of the Misfit Toys.'
One of the many originals featured in John 5's new album, 'Land of the Misfit Toys' is just as unlike the other songs examined here as they are from one another and from the rest of the album's songs. In the case of this song, Lowery opts for a more prog-rock/metal approach. Lowery's guitar work here is immediately comparable to works from John Petrucci (Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment). That is evidenced through the richness and heaviness. The harmonics that Lowery uses here add even more to that sense. The solid time keeping here and the bassline works with Lowery's own performance and the song's overall production to make this song so immersive, engaging and entertaining in its own right. It shows even more, the diversity noted here. Taking that into consideration, this song and the others examined here work with the rest of the record's compositions to make the record in whole a solid presentation that is unquestionably one of the best at least of this year's new rock albums.
John 5's new album, Sinner, is another successful presentation from the veteran virtuoso guitarist. The 10 songs featured in this record – a mix of originals and covers – continue to remind audiences why he is such a respected member of the rock and general music communities. That is because they present so much diversity and talent from Lowery and his fellow musicians from start to end. When the examined songs are considered along with the rest of the album's works, the whole makes Sinner a blessing from John 5 and company.
Sinner is available now through Big Machine Records. More information on John 5's new album is available along with all of his latest news at:
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John 5 Announces New Album Details; Premieres Album's Lead Single, Companion Video
Courtesy: Cosa Nostra PR
John 5 will release his latest album this fall.
The guitarist (a.k.a. John Lowery) is scheduled to release his new album, Sinner, Oct. 29. Pre-orders are open.
In anticipation of the album's release, Lowery premiered the album's lead single, 'Que Pasa,' and its companion video Friday. The song features a guest appearance by Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine. It features a musical arrangement that is easily comparable to works from fellow guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani.
The video for 'Que Pasa' features Lowery and his fellow musicians on stage in order to give audiences a look at what a live John 5 show looks like. Mustaine shows up on video singing the song's only lyrics, "Que pasa, people/Que pasa." Yes, it is that simple.
Lowery spoke highly of Mustaine during a recent interview.
"I have such an appreciation for Dave, and I love his voice, guitar playing and songwriting. And he kills it on 'Que Pasa,'" he said. "It was such a joy to have him on this track."
Lowery also discussed new album.
"When people hear this record, I want them to say, 'Oh, that's John 5,'" he said. "What you get with Sinner is the best of me. I just want to write memorable riffs that people will enjoy. When I sit on my couch and play my guitar, I play the same things you hear on the instrumental records. It's honest. It's real. It's not a façade. This is how I play. This is what I love to do."
The track listing for Sinner is noted below.
JOHN 5 | SINNER
01. Welcome To The Island
02. For I Have Sinned
03. Euphoria (feat. Carla Harvey)
04. Que Pasa (feat. Dave Mustaine)
05. How High The Moon
06. Creepshow
07. Land Of The Misfit Toys
08. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
09. This Is How I Do It
10. Georgia On My Mind (feat. Peter Criss)
More information on John 5's new album, single, and video is available along with all of his latest news at:
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Rocklahoma Performance Times Announced
Posted on September 1, 2021 by philspicks
Courtesy: A12 Entertainment
The 2021 Rocklahoma Festival will go on for now.
Performance times for the festival were announced Wednesday through a news release distributed to the media. The festival's unofficial start is scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. ET Thursday with a performance by Devium IV on the Deb Concerts Stage.
Thursday night's kickoff continues at 8:05 p.m. with a performance by Dead Metal Society. The Iron Maidens follow at 9:30 p.m. Stephen Pearcy, the voice of RATT will headline the evening's events at 10:50 p.m.
Friday's official launch opens at 11 a.m. on the Deb Concerts Stage with a performance by Straight Six. Lovesick Radio, Outlaw Devils, Travis Bond & The Rebel Souls, and Color of Chaos keep things moving from 11:50 a.m. through 2 p.m.
Liliac closes out the performances on the Deb Concerts Stage at 5 p.m., but before that, Plush will take the stage at 4 p.m. on the Renegade Stage. Half an hour later at 3:30, From Ashes To New will open the action on the Renegade Stage.
Performances from the likes of Tremonti, Candlebox, and Sevendust are also scheduled for Friday. Rob Zombie is scheduled to headline Friday's events at 10:45 p.m. on the Freedom Stage.
Slipknot is scheduled to headline Saturday's events at 10:45 p.m. on the Freedom Stage. Prior to its performance, other bands, such as John 5 and the Creatures, Zero 9:36, and Pop Evil are also scheduled to perform.
Also scheduled to perform Saturday are the likes of Butcher Babies, School of Rock, and Falling in Reverse.
Sunday will see its own wide array of acts scheduled to perform. Among those scheduled to perform Sunday are The Hu, Puddle of Mudd, and Philip H. Anselmo and the Illegals.
The full rundown of performance times for this weekend's festival is noted below.
DEB CONCERTS STAGE
10:50 PM – Stephen Pearcy The Voice Of Ratt
9:20 PM – The Iron Maidens
8:05 PM – Dead Metal Society
7:00 PM – Devium IV
FREEDOM STAGE
10:45 PM – Rob Zombie
8:45 PM – Chevelle
6:55 PM – Sevendust
5:40 PM – Candlebox
4:30 PM – Ayron Jones
3:30 PM – From Ashes To New
RENEGADE STAGE
9:55 PM – Grandson
8:05 PM – Tremonti
6:20 PM – Austin Meade
4:00 PM – Diamante
3:00 PM – Plush
5:00 PM – Liliac
2:20 PM – Color Of Chaos
1:30 PM – Travis Bond & The Rebel Souls
12:40 PM – Outlaw Devils
11:50 AM – Love Sick Radio
11:00 AM – Straight Six
10:45 PM – Slipknot
8:45 PM – Anthrax
6:55 PM – Pop Evil
5:40 PM – Badflower
4:30 PM – Bones UK
3:30 PM – Butcher Babies
9:55 PM – Falling in Reverse
8:05 PM – Jelly Roll
6:20 PM – Zero 9:36
4:00 PM – All Good Things
3:00 PM – School Of Rock
5:00 PM – John 5 And The Creatures
2:20 PM – Rocket Science
1:30 PM – Fist Of Rage
12:40 PM – 90LB Wrench
11:50 AM – Mind Of Fury
11:00 AM – The Rumours
8:45 PM – Halestorm
6:55 PM – Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals
5:40 PM – Motionless In White
4:30 PM – Steel Panther
3:30 PM – Stellar Ascent
9:55 PM – The Hu
8:05 PM – Andrew W.K.
6:20 PM – Knocked Loose
4:00 PM – Cory Marks
3:00 PM – Jeris Johnson
5:00 PM – Puddle Of Mudd
2:20 PM – Budderside
1:30 PM – Paralandra
12:40 PM – Severmind
11:50 AM – Jessikill
11:00 AM – Chaotic Resemblance
A three-day pass is required to attend the Roadhouse Pre-Party on Sept. Thursday. Doors for the Roadhouse Pre-Party open at 11 a.m. Festival grounds open for the festival daily at 2 p.m.
Rocklahoma is presented by AEG Presents.
More information on Rocklahoma is available along with all of the festival's latest news at:
Website: https://www.Rocklahoma.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rocklahoma
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rocklahoma
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Jared James Nichols Talks Touring, Making Music, More In New Interview With Phil's Picks
Posted on August 16, 2021 by philspicks
Courtesy: Black Hill Records
Up-and-coming guitarist Jared James Nichols headed out on the road last week with fellow guitarist John 5 as part of John 5's new headlining tour. Nichols' dates in support of John 5 are in support of his new, forthcoming EP, Shadow Dancer, which is scheduled for release Sept. 17 through Black Hill Records. Nichols was nice enough to take some time out of his already busy schedule to talk with Phil's Picks about that record, his future music plans, touring, and being recently named a Gibson Brand Ambassador. Nichols' interview with Phil's Picks is featured below to enjoy.
PP: This year has proven to be pretty busy for you. You've been named a Gibson brand ambassador, you've got a new EP on the way, which has already produced two singles and companion videos, and you're touring with a guitarist in John 5 who is very well-known to say the very least. How are you handling it all? It's got to be pretty overwhelming.
JJN: Absolutely! I feel so grateful and honored to be having such a monumental year. These are serious dreams come true, to be honest, I never dreamed this far! Earning a title as a Gibson brand ambassador is easily one of the coolest things that I have ever accomplished. And to be back on the road? Amazing! The fact that I'm releasing new music as well is the complete icing on the cake! We still have quite a bit of time left in the year to keep on making moves.
PP: Touching on your forthcoming EP, Shadow Dancer, which is scheduled for release Sept. 17 through Black Hill Records, it is your third EP, if my recollection is right. You released Old Glory and the Wild Revival in 2013 (which I had the honor of reviewing), Highwayman in, I believe 2016, and now you have this one coming out next month. What specifically to you sets your new EP apart from its predecessors in terms of its musical and lyrical content? Where do you think it stands overall in comparison to those records?
JJN: I know that it is very cliché to say this upcoming release is so much more than anything else. But, this record encapsulates everything I have been striving to achieve in my recorded music! This EP is set apart not only by the prowess which it was recorded but also the thought and motivation that went behind it. We recorded live in a room together! We recorded to tape! No computers, no editing, just real music. We wanted these recordings to serve as a menu for our upcoming live shows. What you hear recorded, is what you get live! In terms of lyrical context, I dug deep. I tried to expose the feelings and thoughts that I have been having the past 17 months of being off the road. Simply put, this EP encapsulates who I am and where I am going to musically.
PP: Changing gears to your live schedule, you, again, are set to tour alongside John 5 this summer. Knowing Mr. Lowery's pedigree, what was the first thing that went through your mind when you learned that you had been tapped to join him for his latest tour?
JJN: I better practice! John is such an amazing guitarist, musician, and songwriter. I feel honored to be on the bill with John. When we met, I realized aside from being an incredible artist, John is a sweetheart of a guy. I'm so lucky to be able to travel playing music with so many heroes and flat out legends, including John!
PP: What are your thoughts on getting out in front of audiences again, now that live music is back? Additionally, there have been a lot of reports of the COVID-19 Delta variant spreading. Are there any concerns by you, John 5, or anyone else as to the possibility of live music getting shut down again as a result of this? If that happened (god forbid), what kind of impact do you think it would have on live music and the economy in whole?
JJN: I can express from everyone on this tour that we want to be as safe as possible! With that being said, we are all so excited to be back out playing music in front of live audiences again. To be honest, this has been the biggest thing missing in my life, playing live shows. We can only do as much as we can when it comes to seeing the future. Every day we wake up and assess the reality of our current situation. Day by day, we will do our best to rock 'n' roll. If we end up getting sent back home due to health concerns, then that is what it is. Health and safety first over everything!
PP: Along with touring with John 5, you are also scheduled to perform at Metal in the Mountains this year. For audiences who might not already know, the festival was canceled last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. What was your initial reaction at learning that you had been tapped for the festival this year?
JJN: Thrilled! We can't wait to go and rock at the festival. It's always super fun being on the road and being able to experience all different types of gigs. Whether that's clubs, theaters, festivals, or anything in between! I think that we will bring our own unique Brand of bluespower to the bill.
PP: The MITM festival is going to have a wide array of act on the bill this year. From the hard rock of Soulfly, to your bluesy southern rock-tinged sounds, to the nu-metal of hed (p.e.) and others, there is a lot for audiences to enjoy. What does it mean to you to be among that extensive range of bands scheduled for the festival?
JJN: It's so awesome. It's honestly what I love about music, being surrounded by all different genres and we all complement each other. I'm so grateful that the style that we play can fit in with so many different acts. It's always really fun for an audience to get so much variation at a festival, so I truly believe this will be a special one!
PP: Which band(s) are you most looking forward to see at Metal in the Mountains this year? Are there any that, again looking at the scheduled, that you would really like to tour and/or record with?
JJN: All of them! A ton of bands that I love and respect. Also a ton of bands I've never seen live, it's going to be awesome! There are so many bands I would love to tour or record with. Rival Sons, blackberry smoke, gov't Mule, the list goes on and on! I'm truly looking forward to the future and sharing the bill and recording with a ton of different influences that I have.
PP: Staying on the topic of playing live, what has been the response among audiences to your music? Have you been able to gauge maybe "x" or "y" song is getting more response than "a," "b" or "c"?
JJN: Totally! I always try and read the room. Every show it's a little different, sometimes we really want to hit the audience over the head right away and not let up until the end. Other times we want to slow it down or maybe get funky. I can say with absolute certain tea that our new songs are really connecting with audiences. Whether it is Bad Roots or Skin 'N Bone, they are connecting.
PP: Looking at your social media channels, your established audiences are offering a lot of support for your upcoming live dates, all included. What does that support mean to you as an artist who is technically still considered up and coming?
JJN: It means everything. My biggest goal is to play for as many people as possible and to share my music across the world. The true reality is the engagement and interaction with fans. Especially online, it means so much! Also, when I see all of the connection happening, it gets me pumped up! I feel very grateful and honored to have people excited about what I do. I'm just so excited to be able to be out and play in person for them.
PP: Changing gears a little bit, what exactly does being a "brand ambassador" entail? You obviously are playing Gibson guitars, but what else if anything does that entail if anything?
JJN: If anything, it signifies and solidifies my relationship with Gibson. It means there will be more guitars coming, more development and partnership with the brand. For me, it's home. It signifies that my relationship with Gibson is more than just a name on the headstock, it embodies a massive piece of who I am as a guitarist.
PP: One last question to round everything out. Thank you again, by the way, for your time. We've already pointed out here that your coming EP has produced two singles. What are your personal favorite songs from Shadow Dancer and why? Additionally, do you think audiences will see a full-length album from you in the near future, considering you will have released three EPs as of next month.
JJN: Absolutely, expect an album. I have a lot of things up my sleeve for the near upcoming future. Get ready for that. As far as my favorite songs of the EP, it's hard to pick! There are special elements in each song that make me love them. Different emotions, energy, soulful intensity in each track. That might be the hardest question!
Courtesy: Prime PR Group
More information on Nichols' new honor, tour, and music is available along with all of his latest news at:
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Jared James Nichols Premieres New EP's Second Single, Companion Video; Reveals Full Tour Schedule
Posted on July 28, 2021 by philspicks
Jared James Nichols debuted another single and video from his latest EP this week.
James premiered the song 'Bad Roots' and its companion lyric video Wednesday. The song is the second single from Nichols' forthcoming EP, Shadow Dancer, which is scheduled for release Sept. 17 through Black Hill Records. The premiere of the song and its lyric video comes more than a month after Nichols premiered the EP's lead single, 'Skin 'n Bones' and its lyric video.
The musical arrangement featured in 'Bad Roots' is a driving, blues-rock style composition. The fuzz from the guitars and the richness in the bass and drums works with Nichols' subtle vocal delivery to fully engage and entertain audiences. One can actually argue that to a point, the arrangement even bears a hint of stoner rock influence alongside the more prominent blues rock leaning.
No information was provided about the lyrical theme featured in Nichols' new single. However, a close listen leads to the inference that the song's lyrical theme is something of a contemplative presentation. It is as if the song's subject is wondering why things are the way they are and realizing exactly why. That is of course just this critic's interpretation and should not be taken as the only interpretation.
The lyric video features the song's lyrics over footage of Nichols performing his new single in a dimly lit house setting, perhaps.
In other news, Nichols has announced a series of live dates in support of his forthcoming EP. The three week-plus tour is scheduled to launch Aug. 10 in Iowa City, IA and to run through Sept. 18 in Ocean City, MD at the OC Bike Fest. It also features performances in cities, such as Leesburg, VA; Fort Wayne, IN and Birmingham, AL. A stint on the KISS Kruise is also on Nichols' live schedule from Oct. 29-Nov. 3.
Nichols' full tour schedule is noted below.
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John 5 Announces Summer 2021 Tour Schedule
Posted on June 11, 2021 by philspicks
John 5 will hit the road this summer.
The guitarist (a.k.a. John William Lowery) made the announcement in a press release distributed Wednesday. The tour is scheduled to launch Aug. 10 in Iowa City IA and to run through Sept. 3 in Pryor, OR. The nearly month-long tour will feature performances in cities, such as Nashville, TN; Birmingham, AL and Leesburg, VA.
The tour's schedule is noted below. Tickets are available here.
Tue 10 Aug Iowa City, IA Wildwood
Wed 11 Aug Des Moines, IA Lefty's
Thu 12 Aug Sioux Falls, SD Bigs Bar
Fri 13 Aug Sioux City, IA The Marquee
Sat 14 Aug Lincoln, NE Royal Grove
Sun 15 Aug Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck
Tue 17 Aug St. Louis, MO Red Flag
Wed 18 Aug Ft. Wayne, IN Piere's Event Center
Thu 19 Aug Hobart, IN The Art Theater
Fri 20 Aug Marietta, OH Adelphia Music Hall
Sat 21 Aug Leesburg, VA Tally Ho Theater
Sun 22 Aug Stroudsburg, PA Sherman Theater
Tue 24 Aug Nashville, TN Basement East
Wed 25 Aug Chattanooga, TN Songbirds
Thu 26 Aug Johnson City, TN Capone's
Fri 27 Aug Pipestem, WV Metal In The Mountains
Sat 28 Aug Birmingham, AL Saturn
Sun 29 Aug Miramar Beach, FL Village Door
Tue 31 Aug Huntsville, AL Sidetracks
Wed 01 Sep Jackson, MS Martin's
Thu 02 Sep Memphis, TN Growlers
Fri 03 Sep Pryor, OR Rocklahoma
Jared James Nichols, Black Satellite, and Sarah Longfield will serve as support for the tour.
More information on John 5's upcoming live dates is available online now along with all of the group's latest news and more at:
Website: https://john-5.com
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In our school we pride ourselves on providing the very best education for our children. Our curriculum is exciting and engaging; full of opportunities for children to learn independently, ask questions, speak about their ideas and learn outside of the classroom.
In each phase, we follow national requirements however, by working creatively and linking subjects together through topics, we have added some extra learning opportunites through theme days and CLASP (Creative Learning Arts Sports and Performance) sessions such as St.John's Ambulance 1st Aid Courses, Let's Cook!, Commando Joe and Orienteering.
Click on the sub sections to find out more about what your child is learning in EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 over the next year.
Click this link to be taken to a page where you can view the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 and 2. Here you can read about what your child should have learnt by the end of each Key Stage.


So my main project over the year has been to redesign a new website and online shop for my studio partner Leren Connor and much of my work featured so far has been in service to this. It has been such an ambitious project for me as I have absolutely no formal training in web design and so I decided to make things a bit easier for myself by departing from our old format on blogger and got to grips with Squarespace which has been a tremendous help. I do however think it's important not to just stick within the confines of the provided templates and because of this I have really had to expand my knowledge of xhtml, css and java script way beyond my expectations. At times it's been maddening and beyond frustrating but now we're at the end it's totally been worth it.


Hair removal creams break down the structure of your hair and dissolve the keratin, leaving them weak. They should then fall loose from their follicle and you can simply wipe them away and the cream using the spatula provided in the pack. They have many good points, although they also have some negatives - namely the smell.
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a common and serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops for 10 seconds or more during sleep. The disorder results in decreased oxygen in the blood and can briefly awaken sleepers throughout the night. Sleep apnea has many different possible causes.
In adults, the most common cause of obstructive sleep apnea is excess weight and obesity, which is associated with soft tissue of the mouth and throat. During sleep, when throat and tongue muscles are more relaxed, this soft tissue can cause the airway to become blocked. But many other factors also are associated with the condition in adults.
In children, causes of obstructive sleep apnea often include enlarged tonsils or adenoids and dental conditions such as a large overbite. Less common causes include a tumor or growth in the airway, and birth defects such as Down syndrome and Pierre-Robin syndrome. Down Syndrome causes enlargement of the tongue, adenoids and tonsils and there is decreased muscle tone in the upper airway. Pierre-Robin syndrome actually has a small lower jaw and the tongue tends to ball up and fall to the back of the throat. Although childhood obesity may cause obstructive sleep apnea, it's much less commonly associated with the condition than adult obesity.
Regardless of age, untreated obstructive sleep apnea can lead to serious complications, including cardiovascular disease, accidents, and premature death. So it's important that anyone with signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea -- especially loud snoring and repeated nighttime awakenings followed by excessive daytime sleepiness -- receive appropriate medical evaluation.
In addition to obesity, other anatomical features associated with obstructive sleep apnea -- many of them hereditary -- include a narrow throat, thick neck, and round head. Contributing factors may include hypothyroidism, excessive and abnormal growth due to excessive production of growth hormone (acromegaly), and allergies and other medical conditions such as a deviated septum that cause congestion in the upper airways.
In adults, smoking, excessive alcohol use, and/or the use of sedatives is often associated with obstructive sleep apnea.
More than half of people with obstructive sleep apnea are either overweight or obese, which is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 25-29.9 or 30.0 or above, respectively. In adults, excess weight is the strongest risk factor associated with obstructive sleep apnea.
Each unit increase in BMI is associated with a 14% increased risk of developing sleep apnea, and a 10% weight gain increases the odds of developing moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea by six times. Compared to normal-weight adults, those who are obese have a sevenfold increased risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea. But the impact of BMI on obstructive sleep apnea becomes less significant after age 60.
BMI isn't the sole marker of obesity that's important. Men with a neck circumference above 17 inches (43 centimeters) and women with a neck circumference above 15 inches (38 centimeters) also have a significantly increased risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea.
In addition, extreme obesity (defined as a BMI above 40) is associated with obesity-hypoventilation syndrome (Pickwickian syndrome), which can occur alone or in combination with obstructive sleep apnea. In this syndrome, which affects up to 25% of the extremely obese, excess body fat not only interferes with chest movement but also compresses the lungs to cause shallow, inefficient breathing throughout the day and night.
Although modest weight loss improves obstructive sleep apnea, it can be difficult for fatigued and sleepy patients to lose weight. In extremely obese patients, bariatric surgery is associated with an 85% success rate in improving the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea.
In middle-aged adults, the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea is estimated to be 4%-9%, although the condition is often undiagnosed and untreated. Among people over age 65, it's estimated that at least 10% have the condition. Aging affects the brain's ability to keep upper airway throat muscles stiff during sleep, increasing the likelihood that the airway will narrow or collapse.
Obstructive sleep apnea is up to four times as common in men as in women, but women are more likely to develop sleep apnea during pregnancy and after menopause. In older adults, the gender gap narrows after women reach menopause.
Postmenopausal women who receive hormone replacement therapy are significantly less likely than those who don't to develop obstructive sleep apnea, suggesting that progesterone and/or estrogen may be protective. But hormone replacement therapy is not considered to be an appropriate therapy for the condition, because it can affect health in other ways.
Other factors associated with obstructive sleep apnea include:
Family history. About 25%-40% of people with obstructive sleep apnea have family members with the condition, which may reflect an inherited tendency toward anatomical abnormalities.
Ethnicity. Sleep apnea also is more common in African-Americans, Hispanics, and Pacific Islanders than in whites.
Increasing evidence suggests that obstructive sleep apnea is strongly associated with conditions such as high blood pressure (hypertension), stroke, heart attack, diabetes, gastroesophageal reflux disease, nocturnal angina, heart failure, hypothyroidism, and an abnormal heart rhythm. About half of sleep-apnea patients have hypertension, and untreated obstructive sleep apnea increases the risk of heart-related illness and death.
In addition, obstructive sleep apnea is associated with excessive daytime sleepiness, which increases the risk for motor vehicle accidents and depression.
Some complications may be related to the release of stress hormones, which may be triggered by frequent decreases in blood oxygen levels and reduced sleep quality. Stress hormones can increase heart rate and also can lead to the development or worsening of heart failure.
Medical treatment -- which includes control of risk factors, use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or oral appliances, and surgery -- may improve signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea and its complications.
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Belmullet GAA club has confirmed that, after 4 years in charge, Damien Mulligan is stepping down as senior manager.
From winning intermediate in his first year in charge, Belmullet went on to contest their first senior county final in 40 years the weekend before last - although Knockmore proved too strong for Belmullet, winning back to back titles.
Belmullet GAA club has thanked Damien and his backroom team for the effort they've put into developing the squad over the last four years.


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Marat A. Akhmetov — Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, professor of the Chair of Natural Science Education and Information Technology of Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University (UlSPU).
Sergey S. Berdonosov — Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, associate professor of the Department of Chemistry of Lomonosov Moscow State University, teacher of the highest category, Honored Educator of MSU, head and teacher of lyceum chemistry classes of School N 171 (Moscow), head of the Young Chemist School at the Department of Chemistry of MSU (1970-2003), winner of the USSR State Award (1989) and M.V.Lomonosov Award(2003), of Dynasty Foundation Award and Medal "For outstanding achievements in education"(2011).
Vladimir N. Golovner — teacher of chemistry of School No. 1259 (Moscow), Honored Teacher of the Russian Federation, awarded with the Diploma of Honor of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, winner of the "Moscow Teacher of the Year" competition, winner of the Award of the Mayor of Moscow, Moscow Grant winner, Honorable Educator.
Natalya Ye. Deryabina — Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, associate professor of the Chair of Psychology of Education and Pedagogy of the Department of Psychology, Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Nikolay Ye. Kuzmenko — Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, professor, deputy dean of the Department of Chemistry of Lomonosov Moscow State University, winner of the Russian President Award in the field of Education.
Valery V. Lunin — Doctor of Chemical Sciences, professor, head of the Chair of Physical Chemistry, Dean of the Department of Chemistry of Lomonosov Moscow State University, member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, winner of the Russian President Award in the field of the "Education" National Project.
Yury N. Medvedev — Candidate of Chemical Sciences, professor of the Chair of General Chemistry of the Institute of Biology and Chemistry of Moscow State Pedagogical University, research supervisor of Master's course in Chemistry.
Elena V. Nechitaylova — teacher of chemistry of Lyceum N 1 (Tsimlyansk, Rostov region), Honored Teacher of the Russian Federation, winner of the competition "Russian Teacher of the Year" (2008).
Pavel A. Orzhekovsky — Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, professor, head of the Chair of Methods of Teaching Chemistry of Moscow Institute of Open Education".
Vladimir A. Popkov — Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, head of the Chair of General Chemistry of M.I.Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, professor of the Chair of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, member of Presidium of Russian Academy of Education, winner of the Presidential Prize in Education, Honored Science Worker of the Russian Federation.
Nadezhda N. Surtayeva — Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, professor of Department of Chemistry and Methods of Teaching Chemistry, professor of Department of Psychology and Pedagogy of A.I.Herzen State Pedagogical University, head of the Laboratory of Innovatics in Pedagogical Education of the Institute of Pedagogical Education and Adult Education or the Russian Academy of Education, Honored Worker of Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
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Yesterday I wrote about the benefits of keeping the volunteers you already have so today I want to write about one way to do this . . . take the time - and make the time - to know your volunteers.
These are just a few of the basic ways to take the time and make the time to know your volunteers. And yes, doing these things will take and does take time, but it absolutely is time well spent. If someone volunteers and then is "left to their own", they very well may feel like they and their time is not valued or appreciated so when their lives get busy it is all so easy to drop volunteering from their "to-do list". Plus, I fully believe with all my heart when God sends a volunteer to you, He has entrusted part of the care for those people to you. Be sure you are excelling as a "care-taker" and take the time - and make the time - to get to know your volunteers!


Market research is an essential part of any business that wants to offer products or services that are focussed and well targeted. It is key to informing the development of any business, strategy/action plan and marketing initiatives.
Market research will help you better communicate – Your current customers experiences are a valuable information source. Not only will they allow you to gauge how well you currently meet their expectations they can also tell you where you are getting things right and more importantly, where you are getting things wrong.
Market research helps you identify opportunities – If you are planning to operate a new service and want to know the preconceived attitudes people have then market research can help. Not only in evaluating the potential for a new idea, but also by identifying the areas where a marketing message needs to be honed.
Research statistics also play a key role in raising awareness of the value of businesses within the local, regional and national economy.
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I was really nervous, I'm really not sociable and I was super stressed.
The city was really crowded that day I've never seen so many people at the same place. I guess it was because there was a race or something like that... And in the middle of the enormous crowd I saw him, we shared a passionated look and smiled.
But his eyes ... I couldn't look anywhere else, it was like I was hypnotized.
He seemed so nice and I really appreciated our conversation, he really seemed to care about my convictions, my problems, my life but he was to good to be true... he was a player... Should I just ignore his past and realize that people can change?
He was nice, attractive, a little bit mysterious in a good way.


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Harry Benjamin (ur. 12 stycznia 1885 w Berlinie, zm. 24 sierpnia 1986 w Nowym Jorku) – amerykański endokrynolog i seksuolog niemieckiego pochodzenia, pionier w dziedzinie badań nad transpłciowością.

W 1913 roku, jako młody lekarz udał się do Stanów Zjednoczonych w celu pracy nad lekarstwem na gruźlicę, lecz wybuch Wielkiej Wojny przeszkodził w jego powrocie do ojczyzny.

W 1948 roku Alfred Kinsey przedstawił mu przypadek dziecka, które nalegało, aby uznać je za kobietę, mimo że miało męskie narządy rozrodcze. Spotkanie to uświadomiło Benjaminowi, że należy stworzyć nową klasyfikację osób transpłciowych uwzględniającą różnicę między transseksualizmem a transwestytyzmem. Zebrane wnioski opublikował w 1966 r. w książce The Transsexual Phenomenon.

Jego pacjentką była m.in. Christine Jorgensen.

Jego imię nosiło Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association (obecnie World Professional Association for Transgender Health), organizacja zajmująca się ustalaniem standardów opieki nad osobami z dysforią płciową.

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To raise awareness of the human rights abuses in Punjab, at the invitation of the World Sikh Organization of Canada, Mr. Khalra travelled to Canada in April 1995.
In Canada, Mr. Khalra met with Canadian Parliamentarians in Ottawa and also spoke at Sikh gatherings about his findings. Upon his return to India, on September 6, 1995, Mr. Khalra was abducted by the Punjab Police and after 48 days in illegal custody, was extra-judicially murdered. His only fault was that he had worked to expose the human rights abuses in Punjab and had raised the issue on the international stage.
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Microsoft's Insider Program is the initiative Microsoft used to test and shape Windows 10 through external customer involvement. Anyone can sign up and run the latest beta Windows builds from Microsoft. It is not always a stable way to run your system but is available to anyone and a way you can help shape the future direction of Windows 10.
Should I run Windows 10 Insider Preview?
No. If you ask a random collection of people in an IRC channel, no you should not run it. Read the Getting Started on it and decide if it meets your requirements.
Wow, I am running the Insider Preview and it's unstable!
Did you fail to read the program details? Yes, insider builds will at times be unstable, if you are unprepared for this (backups, recovery process, willingness to contribute feedback through the Feedback Hub app) then please don't run Insider version and complain in IRC channels.
Can I get Windows for free through the Insider Program?
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What are fast or slow release builds?
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Of Catholic prep schools and corporal punishment
September 10, 2018 by jimmycsays
I hope many of you read The Star's story this morning about the Rockhurst High School alumnus, Kelly Gerling, who says that back in the 1967-68 school year, a vice principal — a man apparently affiliated with a religious order — forced him and another student to fight each other in the school's basement.
This was a gladiator-style battle that the vice principal — a person who should have been promoting nonviolence — ordered up to satisfy his own perverted predilections.
The Star quoted Gerling as saying…
"I can still vividly recall the pain when my fellow student stuck his fingers into the indentations under my ears; the extreme fatigue; the anger at the situation; the humiliating helplessness; the fear of severe injury — neither of us having any choice under the circumstances but to do as Brother Windmueller ordered."
The story doesn't say what order of "brothers" Ron Windmueller was affiliated with, but Rockhurst, of course, is a Catholic school founded by the Jesuit order of priests. As Gerling said in the story, the '60s were an era when corporal punishment, at least in Catholic schools, was openly accepted.
Gerling's story reminded me of my own experience at St. Xavier High School in Louisville, Ky., which, like Rockhurst, was highly regarded for its rigorous academics and its leaders' push for students to excel in all areas. But when it came to discipline, schools like Rockhurst and St. X took rigor to a demented extreme.
St. X was founded and operated by Xaverian Brothers, a religious order with headquarters in Baltimore. Like the Jesuits, the Xaverian brothers had taken a vow of chastity, which, as we all know, is still accounting for a lot of underlying frustration and tension in the ranks of priests and other Catholic religious orders.
Actually, I was pretty lucky as far as being a recipient of corporal punishment. I only recall being on the receiving end two times. But another incident, which I'll get to in a bit, left an immutable, searing memory.
First, my own experiences…
One day in French class I was shooting or throwing spitballs across the room at a fellow student, and the teacher, Brother Wilfrid, rightly suspected me, although he didn't actually catch me in the act. As the brothers went, Brother Wilfred was mild mannered and even tempered. But that day, he'd had enough. Suspecting that I was the disruptive culprit, he told me to come out in the hall with him. As we stood in the otherwise empty hallway, I had a smile on my face, not thinking I was in any serious jeopardy. He said, "Were you shooting spitballs?"
"Yes," I answered, still smiling.
Next thing I knew his right arm came around like a windmill and he delivered a solid, resounding smack to my left cheek.
Brother Wilfrid (George Willenbrink)
I stood there stunned, the smile having been replaced by an open mouth. Brother Wilfrid just slapped me? Head down, I went back classroom, and I never messed with Brother Wilfred again. All was well between us thereafter. He came to my father's wake in 2007, and we had a nice chat. He died in Louisville three years ago.
The other time I was on the receiving end of corporal punishment was when an English teacher, Brother Cassian, caught me doing one thing or another and had me backed up against a concrete block wall. With my head just an inch or so from the wall, he put his hand on my head and gave it a quick shove into the wall. It wasn't a hard hit, but it snapped me to attention.
Brother Cassian was another teacher I liked, despite the disciplinary action. One time, when I was a sophomore, I believe, he put a note of praise on a single-page essay I had written. It was the first time any teacher had made me think I had better-than-average writing skills. (I lost track of Brother Cassian and don't know if he's still alive.)
There was one particular teacher we all feared. His name was Brother Alexius Joseph. He taught religion and, I believe, Latin, and he suffered from arthritis. We knew when the arthritis was bothering him by the contorted look on his face and the meanness in his eyes. One day, when the arthritis was active, he walked up and down the aisles of the classroom, randomly smacking students with the textbook he was holding. I remember everyone sitting straight up, not saying a word, looking straight ahead and hoping they didn't incur his arbitrary wrath. By the grace of God, I wasn't hit.
Brother Alexius Joseph was not on anyone's "favorite teacher" list. He died in 1974 at age 66 and was buried in a small cemetery on the St. X grounds.
Now to the most appalling incident of corporal punishment I ever witnessed.
The football coach was a short, muscular guy named Johnny Meihaus, who had been a running back at the University of Kentucky. He was a good coach but also a first-class asshole.
He had a son, Bobby, who was a classmate of mine and who, naturally, played on the football team. (Another of Johnny Meihaus' players at the time was Maurice "Mo" Moorman, who later played for the Chiefs and threw a block that cleared the way for a pivotal touchdown in Super Bowl IV, when the Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings.)
Unfortunately, the football players weren't the only students who had to put up with Johnny Meihaus. He was also the phys ed teacher, and every student came through his classes. In the role of teacher, he carried a wooden paddle — a paddle that looked more like a small oar than a ping-pong paddle.
Classes were held in an ancient gym that had an elevated, banked track. The track consisted of distinctive linear, parquet flooring and was situated above the basketball court.
One day, Johnny Meihaus singled out for punishment a boy I had gone to grade school with — a boy whose mother would sometimes take a group of us to school in a VW bus that had short curtains you could pull across the windows. The boy's name was — is — David Williams. David was a brilliant kid, but different. He was very quiet and kept to himself. He was very thin and not the least bit athletic.
This particular day, Johnny Meihaus assumed the role of David Williams' personal bully. He called David to the center of the gym for some trivial reason, probably not doing something fast enough or up to expectations, and whacked him numerous times on the buttocks with that paddle. I don't remember if David was standing up or kneeling when he took the blows. What I remember is the loud "thwack" that resonated through the gym with each strike.
The most disturbing part came at the conclusion of class, when we were in the locker room changing from our gym shorts to our regular clothes. When David's shorts came off, there for all of us to see were a series of horizontal black, blue and purple lines that looked like they could have been left by a whip.
It was ghastly and horrifying. I don't recall anyone saying a word; we looked quickly and averted our gazes…And there wasn't a thing we could do about it. It wasn't the kind of thing you reported back then. If you did, you might have gotten into more trouble…I wonder to this day if David even told his parents.
I lost track of David, but my best friend in Louisville, Bill Russell — whom I see every time I go back — keeps track of everyone. He told me about 15 years ago that David, who became an artist, had declared himself "dead" as far as St. X was concerned. He even called the school and announced that David Williams, class of '64, had died.
When we returned for a school reunion — maybe the 45th, in 2009 — one of the functions was a memorial ceremony for 1964 classmates who had died. The ceremony was near the entrance of Calvary Cemetery, Louisville's "Catholic cemetery." The classmate who presided at the service somberly announced the names of the departed. When he uttered the name David Williams, Bill and I glanced at each other, knowing full well that at that very moment David Williams was alive and well somewhere in Louisville.
I've never reconnected with David, but as a birthday present when I turned 65, I believe, my friend Bill commissioned him to do a painting of my boyhood home on Ruth Avenue, a few miles from St. X. I keep the painting on top of a credenza in my office, along with a photo of Barack Obama and a small painting of the Meyer Circle Sea Horse Fountain.
And Johnny Meihaus?
I recall him being in a nursing home in the late 2000s, at the same time my father was in a nursing home in Louisville. I also knew Johnny Meihaus had died a few years ago, and today, for this post, I looked up his obituary. It appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal on April 22, 2009.
Johnny Meihaus was 87 when he died. The obit said he had been inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame and the St. Xavier Hall of Fame. The final line of the obit read, "Memorial contributions may be made to Coach Meihaus Endowment fund at St. Xavier."
At St. Xavier, the Johnny Meihaus name lives on, when it clearly shouldn't.
on September 10, 2018 at 12:31 pm Marcie Blakeney
Absolute power corrupts absolutely. So sad.
on September 10, 2018 at 2:26 pm jimmycsays
You girls at Sacred Heart Academy didn't know everything that was going on over at St. X, did you, Marcie?
on September 10, 2018 at 1:46 pm Tom Shrout
I swear this is a scene out of the Spencer Tracy/Mickey Rooney movie "Boys Town."
I should go back and look at that movie again, Tom. Thanks for the comment.
on September 10, 2018 at 3:08 pm altevogt
I remember two incidents of corporal punishment. One was in grade (middle) school when the shop teacher made you sign the paddle if you got swatted 3 times. Needless to say, boys being boys we took that as a challenge and before the year was out there was no place else to write on the paddle.
But the most meaningful one for me was in elementary school when the entire school had lined up on the playground to return to class after recess. My teacher pulled me out of line in front of the entire school, teachers and all, and accused me of spitting on another student. Since I hadn't I told her so, I was struck in the face repeatedly until I confessed to the misdeed. Not one other teacher tried to stop her. I look back on that with fondness now because she taught me the best lesson of all: always question authority.
Ouch! And that sounds (from "middle school") like it was a public school district.
Love the lesson…
Two Rockhurst grads have sent emails saying Windmueller was a Jesuit brother in 1967-68. On a Google search, however, I found that he apparently went on to become a priest in 1976, so he was later "Father Windmueller."
Windmueller died several years ago. I don't know exactly when, but a 2012 obituary I found for a brother of his said Father Windmueller had preceded his brother in death.
So, he was brother, father and asshole.
on September 10, 2018 at 5:04 pm Bob Kennedy
It's so painful to read stories like this. When I hear of authorities being called out these days, it makes me feel a bit better about us as a society. (Not that we are doing near enough, of course.) But it is also a little bittersweet: Where were any "protectors" when I needed them (back in the 50s and 60s). Yeah, got a couple of stories of my own. I'll bet most of us do.
on September 10, 2018 at 6:23 pm Mike Rice
As someone who attended Rockhurst from 1978 to 1982, I can tell you that a few sadistic Jesuits remained past the 60's. One, in particular, dished out so much emotional and verbal abuse that getting up in the morning to go to school at that place was a major struggle. People will contend that they did that simply to make their students stronger. It only made me angrier. And when it came time to send my own son to high school, he went to Bishop Miege.
Our son Charlie went to Rockhurst and graduated in 2008. As far as I know, he experienced no problems — or individuals — like those you did, Mike.
I used to wonder, however, why quite a few people were dead set against sending their boys to Rockhurst. I thought it was because of the elitist label some people associated with it. Now, I see, there was probably more to it in some cases.
on September 10, 2018 at 7:07 pm Kelly Gerling
Jim, thanks so much for this thoughtful post prompted by the article about my whistleblowing story in the Star today. My friend of decades Rev. Vern Barnet sent it to me.
My memory suggests that Ron Windmueller was a Christian Brother. At the time, as children, we addressed him as "Brother Windmueller."
I'm so grateful to the comments here by Marcie, Tom, Altevogt, Bob, Mike and you. I've sent this blog post over to the superb journalists who worked on the story around my original letter to Rockhurst HS and the responses and non-responses to it.
I may make the six-page letter public at some point, and the thoughtful, private apologies made to me by Father Terence Baum from Rockhurst HS and Bishop James Johnston from the KC/St. Joseph Diocese.
My desire was to prompt support from Catholic institutions towards protecting present and future children from physical abuse. Tens of thousands of children in our country still are subjected to assault, assault and battery and torture under the protection of law in 19 states.
This is all the tip of a very, very deep iceberg of horrific abuses. The 22,000 word, utterly shocking exposé by reporter Christine Kenneally hints at the extent of the practices, focused on a single orphanage:
We Saw Nuns Kill Children: The Ghosts of St. Joseph's Catholic Orphanage
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/christinekenneally/orphanage-death-catholic-abuse-nuns-st-josephs
I am so glad Vern told you about my post, Kelly. And thank you for your comment.
Your story obviously struck home with me and other men who weathered Catholic prep education in the '60s — as well as before, I presume, and some after.
Yours is not a singular story but one that, like the "Me Too" stories that keep unfolding, was buried too long. And, in a way, yours is every bit as shocking as that of empowered men taking advantage of women to extract sexual favors.
In your case (and to a lesser extent mine and that of David Williams at St. X), it's a story of empowered men taking advantage of boys in the name of preparing them for the rigors of adulthood.
Well, bull shit! It's just what you said it is: ABUSE.
on September 10, 2018 at 7:30 pm KellyGerling
Yes, it strikes home, seemingly in two ways: Some relate to it as exposing abuses similar to what they experienced or witnessed. On the other hand, some project their unhealed rage onto me and anyone else who dares question the practices they still favor. It's a kind of lingering Stockholm Syndrome of identifying with one's torturers or captors — for survival in the case of still being vulnerable. But if kept under wraps once one is safe, it ends up prompting or causing misplaced vengeance, anger and rage — like the messages and calls I get of attempted ridicule, prompted by the story today.
Yes it is ABUSE. And like all assault-and-battery and torture, it should be criminalized by law.
on September 11, 2018 at 9:10 am Bill Russell
Oh Jim I do remember those Phys Ed classes well. I was not in that particular class but I was in the class with Harry Olin a large young man that chose not to play football despite having the ideal physique. It seemed that he was paddled almost daily and asked why he was not a football player. HARRY NEVER SAID A WORD AND HE ALSO NEVER PLAYED FOOTBALL. Bill Russell
I think it's unfair to single out Catholic schools. My experiences were in public school and those abusive mentalities continue to today.
In Chanute, a 9-year-old forgot to take an empty shell casing out of his pocket after an evening with the family at the range. When it was discovered the public school principal terrorized the child to tears, made up a punishment that was nowhere to be found in their regs and then praised himself for not behaving even more harshly. Thankfully, he has since retired, but of course, was treated as a saint like the goons you folks describe.
In Olathe public schools, a fourth-grade teacher made disparaging remarks about toxic white male masculinity and when it was reported to the school board only one member responded and that was to insult the people who had reported the teacher.
So, the problem is universal and the problem is now. Good article, Kelly, my only complaint is that its focus is too parochial.
on September 12, 2018 at 9:52 am Vern Barnet
A story in today's Washington Post says a high school football coach and teacher abused players and students in a variety of ways, including plugging up a nostril of one student and forcing mucus to be released from his other nostril onto a 15-year-old male student…This stuff is still happening.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/09/12/high-school-football-coach-head-butted-student-told-another-to-commit-suicide-report-says/?utm_term=.7350763a61e0


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If you've never been to a Delaware Pride meeting or even if you have, here's your opportunity to meet the current Board of Directors and committee chairs and to discover what you can do to be apart of Delaware Pride … We hope you'll join us as we work towards making this the best year ever for Delaware Pride!
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Today's card is being featured on Stylin' Stampin' Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using one of the awesome Halloween stamps in the Holiday Catalog. As soon as I saw the Cookie Cutter Halloween set, I knew I had to have it! I wanted to highlight the cute little beasties, so I decided to stack them in "windows" using some coordinating cardstock and the gorgeous Pumpkin Pie Glitter Paper. Seriously, it is so sparkly! I love it! For my background, I doctored the dsp adding some pumpkin pie splatters and bats. I finished my card with a few strips of washi tape. With everything going on, I decided to forego a sentiment. I love this little card!


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Discussion in 'General Internet Marketing' started by iyiola, May 31, 2017.
Traffic generation tips are all over the internet.
And now you don't know which ones to follow.
One minute before you launch your blog, you can imagine the thousands of visitors you'll have on the first day.
And 1 month later, you are still struggling to get in 20 daily visits.
Pathetic! Your blog won't even last 6 months.
The truth is: Getting your blog post in front of the right audience actually matters but it takes a lot of time.
It even becomes worse if you are a beginner.
The only life saver you have now is to come up with a strategy.
Without a strategy, forget about having visitors.
Yes! Because that's the backbone of thriving blogs.
And a secret you don't get to hear most of the time.
Here are 46 Traffic Generation Tips from 46 biggest bloggers of our time.
It would be nice to put all this information in the form of video.
That or just re-structure the articles, so it's in easier to read chunks.
That's one heck of a blog post. Incredible round-up of experts!
Always great to hear from people in the trenches.


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Tonight I present no trading lectures. I simply offer my stock picks with charts below the text. However, before I proceed with this weeks offerings I want to thank you for taking your time to read this. Your time (like mine) is extremely valuable; and that is why it is so important that we invest our time in those activities with the highest probability of profound returns. As traders we invest a lot of our time in studying the markets and trying to extract some capital out of them. That is an essential part of our work… But, it is important to remember that the richness of our lives is often made of other activities: like self development, companionship, parenthood, or community involvement. Of course, investing your time is like investing in these capital markets, there is always risk involved; but you will get nothing out of it if you don't put anything into it. So thank you for taking your precious time to consider these stock picks which are derived by the efficient technical analysis of the Arps Scan Sentry Toolkit… and I hope we are rewarded for these few moments.
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Between April 2014 and April 2015 I was sent on assignment to cover wildlife, people and landscapes of the Greater Yellowstone eco-system for National Geographic. I concentrated much of my work in and around Grand Teton National Park, just south of Yellowstone. The brief was to try and photograph the wildlife of the area within the landscape in new and imaginative ways. Check out the links below to see how we went about it.
The coverage of Yellowstone for National Geographic Magazine was very much a team effort. There were eight photographers who shot the article. Everyone had specialities and disciplines that set them apart. They were David Guttenfelder, Michael 'Nick' Nichols, Erika Larsen, Joe Riis, Drew Rush, Ronan Donavon and Louise Johns and me. Pictures from the story were brilliantly edited by Kathy Moran back at NG HQ in Washington, DC. The story, conceived by Chris Johns, was one of the biggest in the Magazine's history.
Click on the otter picture above to read a blog written by my wife about the two of us photographing otters on the Snake River in winter.
Click on the bear picture above to read a blog about how this image was taken for the May 2016 issue of National Geographic Magazine.


The Sixth Annual Parkview Sports Medicine boys & girls all-star basketball games will take place at Antwerp (Ohio) High School on Sunday, April 14.
The girls game will begin at 3:00 p.m. and will be followed by a three-point contest for both boys and girls.
The boys game immediately follows the three-point contest and will also include a dunk contest at halftime.
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June 12, 2017 June 12, 2017 Gronda Morin
aside	What Tapes? The Secret Service Has Let The Cat Out Of The Bag
On June 12, 2017, AOL News published the following report:
"The question about whether President Trump does or does not have 'tapes' of his private conversations with former FBI Director James Comey lingers."
In an effort to get answers, the Wall Street Journal submitted a freedom of information request for copies or transcripts of Trump-era White House recordings and was told by the U.S. Secret Service that neither exists.
Today, June 12, 2017, CNN and MSNBC reporters have quoted the Wall Street Journal that the US Secret Service is stating for the record that no devices for recording conversations between the republican President Donald Trump and others were present in the White House and no transcripts exist. This does not mean that another entity couldn't have set up a system for recording outside of their purview.
I am convinced that there are no tapes regarding any conversations between the president and the former FBI Director James Comey that wouldn't have been noted by the Secret Service.
James Comey (R)
On May 12, 2017, James Hohmann of the Washington Post penned the following report, "The Daily 202: Trump's warning to Comey deepens doubts about his respect for the rule of law."
THE BIG IDEA: The biggest news out of Donald Trump's Thursday interview with NBC was his confession that the Russia investigation was on his mind when he fired FBI Director James Comey. Undercutting 48 hours of denials by his aides, the president said: "In fact, when I decided to just do it, I said to myself, I said, 'You know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story; it's an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election that they should have won.'"
But what may ultimately get Trump into bigger trouble is his story about Comey assuring him he was not under investigation during a one-on-one dinner at the White House. Lester Holt asked the president to elaborate on his claim, made in the letter firing Comey, that he'd been told three times he was not under federal investigation. "He wanted to stay at the FBI, and I said I'll, you know, consider and see what happens," Trump said. "But we had a very nice dinner, and at that time he told me, 'You are not under investigation.'"
TRUMP/ COMEY
"President Trump said former FBI Director James Comey told him he was not under investigation during an exclusive interview with NBC News on May 11.(NBC News)
"It would be a big dang deal if the FBI director was discussing an ongoing investigation with the president — generally prohibited by Justice Department policy — at the same time he was also asking to keep his job."
But on the front page of today's New York Times, Michael Schmidt paints a very different picture of the Jan. 27 dinner: "The conversation that night, Mr. Comey now believes, was a harbinger of his downfall … according to two people who have heard his account of the dinner.… As they ate, the president and Mr. Comey made small talk about the election and the crowd sizes at Mr. Trump's rallies. The president then turned the conversation to whether Mr. Comey would pledge his loyalty to him. Mr. Comey declined to make that pledge. Instead, Mr. Comey has recounted to others, he told Mr. Trump that he would always be honest with him, but that he was not 'reliable' in the conventional political sense.… By Mr. Comey's account, his answer to Mr. Trump's initial question apparently did not satisfy the president.… Later in the dinner, Mr. Trump again said to Mr. Comey that he needed his loyalty. Mr. Comey again replied that he would give him 'honesty' and did not pledge his loyalty.… But Mr. Trump pressed him on whether it would be 'honest loyalty.' 'You will have that,' Mr. Comey told his associates he responded."
— Apparently reacting to that account, Trump went on a tweetstorm this morning:
✔@realDonaldTrump
James Comey better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!
8:26 AM – 12 May 2017
25,51925,519 Retweets
77,51177,511 likes
— Irate about the wall-to-wall coverage of the contradictions and inconsistencies in his and his staff's evolving statements, the president also threatened this morning to cancel the daily press briefings:
As a very active President with lots of things happening, it is not possible for my surrogates to stand at podium with perfect accuracy!….
…Maybe the best thing to do would be to cancel all future "press briefings" and hand out written responses for the sake of accuracy???
— Bigger picture: This saga, which the president just escalated in a big way, should be viewed through the prism of Trump's entire career. Threatening to release a secret tape of the FBI director, in addition to asking him if he is under investigation during what was essentially a job interview, would both fit with a pattern dating back to when the president counter-sued the Justice Department over alleged racial discrimination at his family's apartment buildings.
James Hohmann
secret tapes
Previous FBI Special Counsel Mueller Is Staffing Up For A Serious Investigation/ President Wants Him Fired
Next The Courts Turn Down The President's Travel Ban, Again And Again And Again
Is it wrong of me to be hoping that he just keels over from a heart attack or a stroke at this point?🎈
I have had much better fantasies about how our president could meet his demise and so, I think that you are being perfectly reasonable in your thinking.
davidprosser says:
Would it look suspicious if all his appointees keeled over at the same time?
Huge Hugs
Dear David Prosser,
I think DDT's water carriers could explain even that away. At this point, I really don't see these guys not being able to justify just about any event associated wit the president AWAY, NO MATTER HOW SUSPICIOUS!
SUPPOSEDLY, WE JUST DON'T GET HOW UNFAIRLY THIS PRESIDENT IS BEING MALIGNED.
I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I'M LIVING THIS REALITY NIGHTMARE OF A SHOW.
No, it can't be any fun living from tweet to tweet in order to find out what the 'Leader' of your Nation is up to.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
patriciaruthsusan says:
I'd just like to hear and read about this presidency when it's over. Let's hope that's soon. 😦 — Suzanne
Dear Suzanne,
Right now, I think it would take a miracle to spare us from dealing with anymore of DDT's shenanigans in the near future but I have been praying on this. Again, thanks a million times over for all of your support and for this reblog.
More than interesting.
Gronda, what serious people are doing is scratching their heads. If this is true, as we think it is, why would the President introduce this topic with its hugely negative connotation with history? This is yet another unforced error, again if true. If he does have tapes, he will need to scrub them (which is illegal), as the President on tape may be as bad as the President under oath, as you noted in the historical example of being caught in 30 lies on the witness stand. Keith
As you might suspect, it turns out DDT has a habit of doing this, stating that there are tapes even when there are not. Again this is a pattern of his, used to intimidate others.
Gronda, he may think he is intimidating, but this is just foolish. Keith
1EarthUnited says:
We'll see how far his Republican cronies will back him on this fiasco. Perhaps SC Mueller can charge Trump on obstruction… before the party "persuades" Dep. AG RR to fire the special counsel.
From WaPo:
If Rosenstein were to move toward firing the special counsel, he would have to put the cause in writing, he said.
"If there were good cause," I would consider it," Rosenstein testified. "If there were not good cause, it wouldn't matter to me what anybody says."
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) told reporters Tuesday he had confidence in Mueller, and dismissed reports that Trump might fire Mueller as "rumors."
"There's no debate that's going on here," Ryan said after a reporter asked about suggestions from Trump friends Ruddy and Newt Gingrich that Mueller could be axed.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/jeff-sessions-set-to-testify-this-afternoon-before-senate-intelligence-committee/2017/06/13/ac5321bc-4fc6-11e7-91eb-9611861a988f_story.html
So I see the Trump team is already engineering a reality show type firing!
Dear 1EarthUnited,
DDT would love to fire Mr. Mueller. Mr. Mueller with his newly formed staff are extremely competent to where if DDT has done anything untoward, it will be uncovered.
If DDT is clean, he should be grateful as Mr. Mueller will clear his name. Mr. Mueller does not need to make a name for himself and he has a reputation for being fair. But if DDT is guilty of a major wrongdoing, he should be shaking in his boots.


Sexual health is a very important subject. Everyone needs to get educated on this subject and properly, at that. But there are many people that are confused about sexual health. It doesn't make it any easier that there is loads of misinformation circling around. So, if you wanted to learn more about sexual health – then what's the best way to go about it?
The first – and best – thing that you can do is go and speak to a professional. There are many doctors that specialize in the field of sexual health. If you find one of them, then be sure to ask all the questions that you want to be answered. Of course – be wary that not all doctors are alike. Some doctors are better and more knowledgeable than others. And a minority of doctors don't really have anything to do with modern medicine. It's important that you find a qualified, knowledgeable professional that's willing to share with you his knowledge.
You can also ask your more experienced and knowledgeable friends about some information. The fact of the matter is that people tend to have at least some knowledge on the subject of sexual health. So, if you have a conversation or two with a friend or two, you may get to learn some important stuff about sexual health. Don't ever follow your friends' advice of a doctor's in the field of health advice, though. It can be a big mistake for you to do this.
Books are another important source of information about sexual health. There are thousands of books written on the subject – written by top-level professionals in the field of sexual health. If you don't have anyone to ask about sexual health – then you can go to the nearest bookstore and get a book about sexual health. Many of these books contain very useful information for you to sift through.
Alas, we're lucky to be living in the time of the internet. There are practically millions of free resources that you can find online about sexual health. You can use the powerful search engines to your aid for this mission. Google would be our top pick for this purpose. Just write any question related to sexual health in this search engine – and you will find all the information you need. The caveat here is that this information is not necessarily always 100% accurate. So, you should read and see things with a grain of salt.
In all cases, it won't be an easy process for you to learn about sexual health. This is a very important, very deep subject. You should never postpone getting the knowledge for the future. Pick up bits and pieces to improve and maintain your sexual health no matter where you go. Over time, your knowledge will start to accumulate. You may even develop a high level of expertise in this field. But you have to be aware that this can be an incredibly long process. Follow the advice above and you will dramatically improve your sexual health knowledge.


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Service marks the retirement of two Gloucestershire Ministers
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Circuit Webteam: July 2017
Over 100 worshippers from churches across Gloucestershire gave a fond farewell to two retiring Methodist Ministers at St. Mary's Newent on Sunday 2 July.
The Revd Christopher Cory and the Revd Heather Upton were both given permission to 'sit down' by this years church's governing body, the national Methodist Conference when it met last week in Birmingham. Both received gifts, including a Rose plant called 'Tranquillity' from Circuit Officers Andrew Owen and Brian Cooke to mark the occasion.
The Revd Christopher Cory arrived 4 years ago and served as Methodist Minister at Tewkesbury, Apperley, Hartpury, Newent St. Mary's, and Tibberton Churches.
For the past 7 years, the Revd Heather Upton has been Methodist Minister in the Forest of Dean, including Aylburton, Clements End, Coalway, Lydney, and Woolaston. Heather was also in pastoral charge of Ellwood Methodist Church which closed in 2016.
The worship, led by Gloucestershire Methodist Superintendent Minister, the Revd James Tebbut, included Hymns, readings and testimonies. Both Chris and Heather told how they became Methodist Ministers and paid tribute to family members, congregations and colleagues, past and present for their love, care and support during their ministry.
Both Ministers are retiring to different parts of Gloucestershire.
New Ministers have been appointed to both areas by the Methodist Conference and they begin work on 1st September 2017.


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Armillaria griseomellea is a species of mushroom in the family Physalacriaceae. This species is found in South America.

See also
 List of Armillaria species

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