Hello and welcome to the first entry in my driver diary, which I hope will become a regular feature on the website, and a means of keeping you up-to-date with what goes on between races in the Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain.
Life's been pretty busy since we decided to step up to single-seaters for 2011 – I thought competing at the level we did in karting was hectic, but this is different, fitting testing in between college commitments and generally preparing for the season ahead.
Although I started testing the Fluid Motorsport Developments' Van Diemen before Christmas, things have picked up pace this year and, having signed with the team for 2011, I have been getting more and more track time in recent weeks, trying to learn about the car and some of the circuits we'll be visiting in the months ahead.
Although we've been to Oulton Park, Silverstone, Rockingham and Snetterton since the turn of the year, the last visit to the 'Home of British Motorsport' was perhaps the most important test so far, as it marked the first time that all of the major contenders for the Formula Ford series were together at the same venue at the same time.
As well as being the first official group test for the series, there was a lot more to the day, with classes and media duties to attend to between sessions on track. It's all very interesting for a rookie like me although, obviously, I have had experience of both during my time in karting, particularly racing at national and international level.
I was happy with the way things went on track too. As I am new, not only to Formula Ford, but also to single-seaters in general, I was not setting myself any lofty goals, but I was able to run in the top three in my group in the split morning sessions, and then continued to lap quite close to the pace when the track was opened to all around lunchtime.
Although I knew what I was doing in karting, there is so much more to learn now that I have moved up, from the various set-up changes to understanding how to use new tyres and the routine of matching temperature to grip. With so much more to change, it hasn't been easy, I can tell you, but we are not rushing things. We're not making too many changes just yet, because I need to understand what difference each change is making. Just as in karting, making too many alterations at once will only cloud the issue and disguise which one did what.
On the whole, however, testing has gone pretty well throughout the winter and, thankfully, there have been few incidents to slow us down. It was good, too, to have a team-mate at Silverstone – although having Matt Parry and Matt Parr in the same line-up has the potential to be very confusing! It was good to be able to compare data with someone else in the same car, especially a driver with some previous Formula Ford experience, as I have been running pretty much alone up to now, and it was encouraging that we both looked competitive.
Obviously, we have been testing at Silverstone and Oulton Park quite a bit because they will host the first two rounds of the season, and I am happy that I have learned both circuits quite quickly. I wasn't a fan of Oulton to start with because there was so much to take in on the long circuit, but I am enjoying it a lot more now, and look forward to racing there. I was only about 0.6secs off the best time in the last test there, so things are definitely improving, and I could have been even quicker had it not been for an oil spill when I was about to start a new tyre run.
I have been working very closely with Garry Findlay since joining Fluid, and he is having a positive influence on my development. Garry drove for Fluid a couple of years ago, and really knows the team and the car, which has helped me settle in, We've bonded very well, and Garry has been helpful in using his experience to clarify my feedback for my mechanics, Sam and Lee, so that they know what to tweak on the car. He also knows all the circuits too, so the only thing that is different for him is that Formula Ford now runs on Dunlop tyres, not Avons!
We've also been karting at Wildtracks between sessions, which helps on a number of levels. Not only does help to keep my reflexes sharp, but it also helps me to relax, as there is no pressure – other than making sure we don't damage Garry's kart!
There will be a few more tests between now and the first round on the weekend of 9-10 April and, as you read this, I will be at either Rockingham or Oulton, getting more mileage under my belt. We have already tried a different brake system on the car, which was an improvement, and I know that there will be a new look for the Van Diemen early in the season. That's the benefit of running with the 'works' team, new parts can arrive at any moment…..
I'll try and keep you up-to-date with what is going on away from the races, so don't forget to check back from time to time. In the meantime, I will tell you to keep an eye out for a very exciting announcement about my season, which will be coming to the website very soon…..


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Q) What entry requirements do I need to satisfy before I can study in Australia?
A) These vary between study programs and levels. Australian Agency will help you identify and satisfy the entry requirements of your chosen course. For each course you will need to meet a minimum English language requirement.
Q) What is the weather like in Australia?
Q) How much does Australian Education cost?
Q) What can I do in my spare time?
Q) Do I need a student visa to study in Australia?
Q) Can international students work while completing their studies?
Q) What happens if my application to study in Australia is unsuccessful?
A) Unsuccessful applications are often due to entry requirements not being met. Australian Agency will help you meet these requirements and advise you on other available study options in your chosen field.
Q) What are Australian university semester dates?
Q) What is vocational and technical education?
Q) Can I change my program of study after I have arrived in Australia?
A) Yes. You will need to get necessary permission from your university. If you change qualifications you may also need to submit a new student visa application.
Q) When should I start the application process?
A) We recommend that you start researching the University / Colleges you want to apply to approximately one year in advance. It will take you this long to go through the complete application process which includes - identifying which institution best suits your needs and in turn if you fit into their applicant criteria, apply to the University, wait for a response from them & visa application process.
Q) What are the main intakes?
A) For Universities, the primary intake is in September / Fall Session, although very few do allow for a January / Winter Session intake. For Colleges, there are usually 3 intakes in a year: September; January; May.
Q) Is there an application fee for the institutions in Canada?
A) Yes, most universities and colleges have an application fee that can vary from CDN$100 - $250. These fees must be submitted in the form of a Canadian Dollar draft or paid via a credit card along with the application.
Q) Do I need to appear for an English Fluency Test?
Q) What is the Cost of Studying in Canada?
A) Studying in Canada is not free, but it is quite affordable when compared to other western countries. The overall cost to study in Canada, for an international student, depends on the needs and 'lifestyle' of individual students. The tuition level and living costs vary with universities and cities. Generally, the international students require between CDN $15,000 and CDN $26,000, depending on their school and program.
Q) What are the housing options available?
Q) Can I take my spouse while I am studying?
If you plan to study full time, your spouse or common-law partner may be eligible for an open work permit. She/he must pass a medical exam. An offer of employment is not required. This open work permit is appropriate if your spouse is accompanying you but is not a student. In your study permit application, you should indicate that your spouse will accompanying you to Canada. You could mention in your application cover letter that you want an open work permit for your spouse.
If you spouse wishes to study here, she/he should apply for his or her own study permit.
Q) Can I work while studying?
A) Yes , your study permit allows you to work both on/off campus , you are allowed to work off campus for up to 20hours per week during a regular academic session and full time during scheduled breaks.
Q) Can I stay in Canada after graduation?
A) If you studied full time at a qualifying school for at least 8 months, you can apply for a post-graduate work permit within 90days of receiving your final marks. Your study permit must be valid at the time of your application. The PGWP is issued for the same duration as your studies, but for a minimum of 8 months and maximum of 3 years.
Q) I have changed schools. Do I need a new study permit?
Most post - secondary student may changes their school, program or field of study without needing to apply for new study permit. The same applies for post-secondary students changing their level of study ( Eg from bachelor's to master program ), it is advice to check your study permit to verify whether the study permit restricts you to studying at particular school or program.
If you transfer to a school in Quebec, you will need to apply for CAQ, if necessary a new study permit.
Q) What types of degree do French universities offer?
A) French universities offer three levels of degree: the license (completed in three years), the master (requiring an additional two years) and the doctorate (usually an additional three years). Master�s degrees are classified as either �research� (designed for those intending to progress to a doctorate) or �professional� (for those intending to enter the workplace).
Q) How much are living costs in France?
A) Living costs are higher in Paris than elsewhere in France. Campus France recommends a monthly budget of �1,000 for students in Paris, and �800 for those outside the capital.
Q) How much are tuition fees at French universities?
A) France's public universities offer higher education at a very low cost, with only nominal fees charged. Rates for each year are set nationally, with the same low fees charged to both domestic and international students. As of 2014-15, annual rates are �189.10 for licence programs, �261.10 for master�s programs, �396.10 for doctoral programs and �615.10.
Whereas for private institutions, fees are significantly higher, though still fairly modest in a global context. Private fees are likely to be in the range of �3,000 to �10,000 (US$3,200-10,900) per year, though leading business schools may charge up to �30,000.
Q) Can I stay and work in France after I graduate?
A) In order to stay on and work in France after graduating, you�ll need to apply for a change of residency status; this can be done via the local prefecture once an offer of employment has been received and accepted. Alternatively, international students graduating at master�s level or above can seek permission to extend their student residence permits for up to a year. During this time they can work for up to 60% of the legal working week without applying for a change of status, unless their earnings exceed 150% of the minimum wage (�9.61 per hour as of January 2015); if this is the case they must apply for full-time employment status.
Q) Can I work in France during the course of my study?
A) France being open and warm to all cultures can be as snug as home. Students can start working here during their study also. International students are entitled to work part time up to 20 hours a week off campus. The minimum guaranteed salary in France as per the government legislation is �8.71 per hour.
Q) Is there any requirement of qualifying any tests before applying?
A) Mostly the GMAT may be required for the MBAs and certain other management programmes (there are several MBAs that also accept without the GMAT score. GRE is definitely not required).
Q) What are the living expenses?
A) Living expenses will differ depending upon the location of the institution, the type of accommodation preferred and on the personal expenditure of the student. On an average we estimate that a student will spend between �7500 and �12,000 per year depending on location and lifestyle.
Q) What are the options for staying in Ireland after studies?
Q) What is the right time to apply for visas?
A) Apply for your visa well in advance and allow six to eight weeks for your application to be processed if you are applying overseas.
Q) Do I need to have the Medical insurance?
A) Student from EU member states who are in possession of European health insurance card (EHIC) are entitled to public health service in Ireland. This card is available from health authority in your home country.
For student from Non-EU countries, you will be required to have medical insurance in place in order to be granted a visa.
Q) Can I bring my husband, wife, civil partner or children to Ireland while I study?
A) In general, non-EEA students have no rights to family reunification. Some exceptions to this policy are outlined below.
Partners/spouses and children will have to make their own visa applications as they cannot advance their application for permission to enter or reside in Ireland on the basis of their relationship to a registered non-EEA student.
A) Yes. A small number of scholarships for overseas student are available from the Universities and colleges.
Q) Will my visa be valid for multiple trips to Ireland?
A) A - All visa applications for long term stays in Ireland, e.g. for work or study purposes, will be valid for one trip only. Once the candidate has registered with the GNIB you may apply for a multi- journey re-entry visa.
If a candidate have held 2 previous Irish visas and have observed the conditions of these visas � e.g. have not overstayed or worked illegally, then he/she may apply for a multi-entry visa.
Q) Why to study in New Zealand ?
A) New Zealand also has an international reputation as a provider of quality education. It offers a safe learning environment which provides excellent study opportunities and support services for international students.
Q) Can I work while am studying?
Q) Can my spouse accompany me during my studies in NZ?
A) Spouse of students going for PG course or courses in Long term skilled shortage area can get Full time work permit. Spouse of students going to UG courses if willing, to accompany their partners can apply for a visitor visa.
A) Most international students study in New Zealand on a full fee payment basis. New Zealand doctoral research scholarships are a significant educational opportunity as here international student only pays domestic fees & many times also support students with Living & travel allowance.
Q) What is TTS ?
A) TTS is company responsible for carrying out some of immigration New Zealands administrative work like accepting application from candidate and posted to New Zealand High commission.
Q) Where can I obtain Police Clearance certificate?
A) Certificate for police clearance can be obtained from regional passport office Or it can also be obtained from the deputy commissioner of police/ superintendent of police for the area of your residence.
Q) What are the options available after completing my studies in NZ?
A) Students finishing courses of Level 5 or higher level are eligible for 1 year job search visa when they can work full time & look for a job in relevant area of study. Once student get offered full time job offer in relevant area of study they can apply for PR or Work Permit depending on their eligibility. Long term skilled shortage list of popular field in demand with good job prospects can be viewed on immigration.
Q) Do I need Medical Certificate if so where can I get it?
A) All the applicant required to submit the medical certificate and it can be obtained from panel doctors as per the immigration of newzealand.
Q) When should I apply for the transfer of visa?
A) If the applicant passport has a valid visa and got expired, then the applicant has to apply for visa to transfer from old passport to new passport.
Q) what is the cost of studies in Switzerland?
A) The cost per student for primary to tertiary education is $12,000. Which is the highest amount of any OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) member country.
Q) Why study in Switzerland?
A) Switzerland is known worldwide for its high-quality and varied education system. Switzerland has been famous for its excellence in hotel management education.
Q) Is it possible to work while studying in Switzerland?
A) You are not allowed to finance your studies through work, although you can normally work to earn extra money. There are restrictions on the number of hours you are allowed to do this; the precise rules depend on the canton.
Q) what is the scholarship process in Switzerland?
A) The scholarships are offered in principle to foreign governments. The applications have to be submitted for a preliminary selection to the national institution in charge and the Swiss diplomatic representation in the student�s country of origin. There are no scholarships available for programmes that start in the spring semester.
Q) How can I study in Switzerland?
A) Switzerland, you will need to know the details of all the Swiss institutions of higher learning to decide where to apply. Don't forget that English is not one of Switzerland's national languages, so only a restricted number of courses are taught in it. If you don't speak German, French or Italian, you should be sure to ask about the language of instruction.
Q) what are the languages used in Switzerland?
A) There are 4 national languages spoken in Switzerland; German (spoken by 63.7%), French (spoken by 20.4%), Italian (spoken by 6.5%) and Romansch (spoken by 0.5%).
Q) what are the courses offering by Switzerland universities?
A) There are various courses for UG, PG and PhD. MBA is the most preferred course by Indian candidates in Switzerland.
Q) Is there any part-time jobs available in Switzerland?
A) Students can work alongside with their studies. In fact, the student residence permit allows for profit-earning activity, as long your university provides a statement confirming that your employment will not prolong the length of your studies.
Q) What is the medium of study in Switzerland?
A) Depending upon the curriculum, the medium of study can be English, German, French, or Italian. Please check with the program to see the teaching language. Research scholarships are usually in English. Generally, from the Master level onwards engineering and natural sciences studies are also in English.
Q) Why study in UK?
A) The UK has numerous Universities offering a number of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Universities accept 15 yrs (12+3) of education for entering into their PG programs. The duration of most of the undergraduate degrees is for three years and, Master degrees for one year hence saving you cost and time! Many degrees provide good links with business and professional organizations. You will gain world-class qualifications, a brighter future and unforgettable student experience.
Q) What is a Tier 4 student visa?
Q) What is CAS for student visa in UK?
A) Student must receive a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from a university approved by UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI). All universities must have been given or applied for Highly Trusted Status (HTS) on the UKVI Tier 4 Sponsor list (30 points). 'A rated' colleges can also issue CAS numbers.
Q) How long does it take to get a student visa to the UK?
A) Student can apply for a visa up to 3 months before the start of your course. Student should get a decision on their visa within 3 weeks.
Q) What are the entry criteria for Postgraduate, Undergraduate and MBA course?
A) Different courses at different universities have different entry requirements and some of the courses need prior work experience. The student must also fulfill the requirement for English language by either giving IELTS or TOEFL if asked by the university.
Q) Can an International Student opt to stay for work after studying in UK?
A) Yes, you can stay and work after completing your studies provided you meet all the requirements of UK Border Agency.
Q) What does it mean to have an established presence in the UK?
A) An ATAS clearance certificate is necessary for International students looking to undertake a postgraduate masters or research course in some engineering, science, or technology subjects. ATAS is not required for undergraduate students.
A) If you�re outside the UK You will not have right to appeal, however, the process of administrative review may be available to you If you feel a mistake has been made by the UKVI in assessing your visa application. This will involve the reassessment of your visa application by a different UKVI official.
Q) Right program to which I can apply?
A) USA is having more than 4000 Universities & Colleges providing with numerous courses & Specializations in it. They offer Bachelor programs, Master programs and Doctorate specializations. So, choosing a right course with a specialization is the first step towards your academic career goal.
Q) What are the Requirements for US universities?
A) Universities are having their own set policies & regulations to offer any Admission into the US universities. Each US University is having its own requirements for each program.
Q) What are the tests required to apply for US Universities?
A) Either GRE or GMAT and IELTS or TOEFL is required by most of the Universities for Masters Program. SAT or ACT and IELTS or TOEFL is required by most of the Universities for Bachelors program. In place of IELTS or TOEFL, PTE is also acceptable by few Universities.
Q) Are there any scholarships available in the US Universities?
A) Yes. Most of the Universities in the US offers funding, but depends on the funds available in the university & the profiles of the each individual.
A) Curricular Practical Training is a temporary authorization for practical training directly related to your major field of intended study. "Practical training" can include employment, internship experience (paid or unpaid), cooperative (co-op) education experience, practicum participation, etc. CPT may be part-time (20 hours per week or less) or full-time (more than 20 hours per week).
A) Optional Practical Training is meant to give an opportunity for students to work in their field of study. It is typically given for 12 months for all degree holders, with an option to extend for 17 months for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Degree holders.
Q) Does this CPT effect to my OPT?
A) Yes. If you accumulate 12 months of full-time CPT authorization, you lose your eligibility for Optional Practical Training (OPT), another type of employment authorization for F-1 students. Part-time CPT and fewer than 12 months of full-time CPT authorization does not affect your OPT eligibility.
Q) Is SEVIS Fee and how much it costs?
A) The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is the Web-based system that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) uses to maintain information on Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools, F-1 and M-1 students who come to the United States to attend those schools, U.S. Department of State-designated Exchange Visitor Program sponsors and J-1 visa Exchange Visitor Program participants.
The cost of SEVIS Fees is 200 USD.
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Vinyl fence and lattice can be cut just like wood material. Whether you're installing your own fence, or doing some other vinyl fence project, chances are you will need to cut your material to custom fit your needs. Cuts need to be straight and smooth to prevent chipping, and to give your vinyl project the best possible appearance.
Use a tape measure to measure the distance that your fence material needs to cover. Mark this distance on your vinyl with a pencil. Use a straight edge to carefully draw a line down the length of your vinyl, marking where you need to cut.
Start by cutting your vinyl lattice. Cut through the lattice joint by joint using a circular saw with a vinyl-cutting blade. If you don't have a vinyl-cutting blade, you can use another fine-toothed blade. Ease the saw or blade carefully through the lattice. Proceed slowly to prevent chipping.
Now you can cut your sections of vinyl fence. For cutting vinyl fence, again use a circular saw with a vinyl-cutting blade. Saw between fence panels or pickets, not through them. This will give you the cleanest, most finished-looking cut. Cut slowly through the panel, moving carefully along your line to avoid chipping or cracking the fence.
Slide vinyl fence notchers into the end of your cut rail to re-notch the rails of your fence. Squeeze the notchers together (like the ends of scissors) to pop notches into the rail. Put two notches on each side of each rail (four notches per rail; eight notches altogether).
Finish by cutting your vinyl fence posts. When cutting posts, try to cut from the bottom. This will allow you to hide the cut in the ground. Use a sawzall or a hack saw to chop off any extra length on your post before concreting the post into the ground.
If you need to cut a post that is already in the ground, remove the post's cap first. Measure your length and make your cut while trying to keep your saw as straight as possible. Cut evenly across the post and slip the cap over the top of your post, covering the cut.


You can't wait for customers to come to you. You have to figure out where they are, go there and drag them back to your store.
It has been about two decades since we were introduced to this term- E-commerce and in these two decades, e-commerce has shaped the revolutions in many industries. Electronic ticketing, electronic documentation, online shopping, online banking, instant messaging, digital wallets and pretails (that's pre-retail marketing) are all products that have been made available to us because of e-commerce. But, this one question had me bamboozled until quite recently, and led me to dive into research on this topic, was the emergence of e-commerce a revolution or just evolution?
were created since with the right tools, anyone could run an online store. Generally, people were happier since it saved them from a lot of hassle and the general perception had become that the prices being offered to them were competitive.
Thus, e-commerce revolutionised shopping, but, to call e-commerce a revolution in itself seems a bit odd. In fact, in my opinion (which I share with a number of people), the idea of e-commerce was an evolution brought about by the telecommunication and internet revolution. As internet gained popularity, and everything was moving online, in order to cope up with the changing times, businessmen started looking at various business models. E-commerce was nothing but a business model that the businessmen at the time thought could help in their situation and make their products visible to the masses. In itself, e-commerce is just an idea. When this idea finds its way into various sectors of the economy, be it banking, ticketing, documentation, warehousing, retailing or marketing, then it becomes a business.
But hey, that's just my opinion!


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Joshua Hester is one-third of Listening Party, the alternative folk trio out of Milwaukee whose music has found a home on The Avenue. Joshua's the guy on the right side of the stage unassumingly, yet very skillfully, handling guitar, mandolin and bass duties. During a live set you'll see those skills take center stage when he loops a solo arrangement. We wanted to know what Joshua was listening to that might have influenced him.
Listening Party is a band you definitely want to see live – for more information and show dates visit https://www.listeningpartymusic.com or follow them on Facebook.
Check out "Train" from Listening Party's most recent album LESS IS MORE
Radiohead/Thom Yorke – THE KING OF LIMBS
Beginning with my early teens, Radiohead has been in my heavy rotation, to the point where I did not listen to much else. I have this way of obsessing over a musical influence, dissecting the puzzle, reading and learning each phrase, note, and part. There is a particular aspect of Yorke's music that speaks to me; abject despair and relentless optimism, both working in tandem.
The album, THE KING OF LIMBS resonated with me most of all during a time of much emotional duress. Out of the whole piece, "Separator" was the song that I fixated on. The syncopated drums, a dreamy soundscape lined bottom and top with perfect layers of bass and keys/guitars. The haunting vocal lines of Yorke telling a story of perpetual discomfort and progress, begging to be let out of the dream.
Lord Huron – STRANGE TRAILS
Another amazing album.
When I first heard the song "The Night We Met" by Lord Huron, it struck me. That ethereal chorus warbling in the background, the arpeggiating guitar and shuffling drum beat. "I don't know what I'm supposed to do, haunted by the ghost of you.'" I read that line and got goosebumps.
Then there's "Fool for Love." The ballad of a man fighting for the woman he loves against the aptly named Big Jim and losing everything in the process. Embracing his failure, we see a fallen warrior regretting but one thing: leaving his opponent alive. The song closes with the lines "I stare into the endless sky, and the sorry tale of my life goes by. I drift into the great unknown, and I really don't know where I'm going."
Punch Brothers – WHO'S FEELING YOUNG NOW?
The opening piece of this record, "Movement and Location" speaks volumes. It's a song that came about when Chris Thile and Noam Pikelny were discussing the pitching technique of former Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux. It's percussive, ambient, and driving. The unerring thump of the bass with Chris Thile's unique percussive mandolin playing immediately catches my breath in my throat, regardless of how many listens I get in.
Pair that with the tracks "Flippen," "Patchwork Girlfriend," their cover of Radiohead's "Kid A," this album clearly exhibits a new genre of music, dubbed "progressive bluegrass." It's just a perfect personification of that term and has enchanted me since the first listen.
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Local Live Music Enthusiast - Avenue Supporter
Yes, that's me in front of the stage at many local performances. Nothing will make the stresses of the day disappear faster than seeing magic being created in front of us on an almost daily basis here in Appleton. The best thing we can do to support the local music community and the musicians is to buy their music and merchandise. The added benefit of still buying a CD is discovering a new song that maybe hasn't been played live or will never make it to the radio. More often than not, there is a hidden gem buried within the songs or is the last song on the album. That is the focus of this Listening Room.
First up is Dead Horses. If you haven't seen them live yet, I can't recommend them enough. The best way to describe seeing them in person is their performance is like a long hug dipped in tequila. It just keeps getting better. The last track on their album, CARTOON MOON, is "Peace My Soul." When the day is challenging, pour yourself two fingers of your favorite whiskey, and this song will bring you back around.
Dead Horses "Peace My Soul" https://youtu.be/nvp-f-s96cE
Another favorite, with Appleton as their second home, is Listening Party from Milwaukee. Weston, Joshua and Jacob never disappoint and are in town almost every month. Each performance is different with variations being done on many of their original songs. And when they do a cover, they make it their own. "The Rock," the sixth track on their self-titled album, is what got me hooked. These guys should be more famous and it's only a matter of time. Be sure to check them out before their visits become less frequent.
Listening Party "The Rock" https://youtu.be/ZaF_728gi-c
Next is Auralai, the genius of Nate Lehner and Stephanie Tschech really shine with their album, SONGS FOR DOGS. I attended the CD release concert at Rock Garden Studios and have been a fan ever since and just saw them recently when they opened for Shawn Colvin in Oshkosh. The second to the last track is one where Nate takes over as lead singer with, "Already Always Yours." If I could sing, this is the song I would sing to a significant other.
Auralai, "Already Always Yours" https://youtu.be/i6aI03jCkr8a
Another favorite, well-know in Appleton, is The Belle Weather. Not only do Eric and Tom have full time jobs, they manage to play over 100 gigs a year. I'm honored to call them friends and they have performed at my house three times. On their last studio album, SUITCASE, the fourth song from the end, "Unbound," is now my go-to song. The lyric, "I want to be your lost and found," gets me every time. Give it a go. Another favorite is ninth track on their first album, HOLD ON, is "Portland." A tale about old friends reuniting.
The Belle Weather "Unbound" https://youtu.be/vVms-uUnx-Q
The latest album by The Mascot Theory, DAWN AND WHAT COMES AFTER, is their best work to date, in my opinion. The last track, "Unstick The Words," is hauntingly beautiful. The moment I hear it, the hair on the back of my neck stands up and when it's finished, I'm hitting the repeat button. Sonically delicious!
The Mascot Theory "Unstick The Words" https://youtu.be/XHUefWzXYQ0
This leads us right into Christopher Gold & The New Old Things with their 2016 release, WHICHEVER WAY HOME. As a person who has moved many times in the last 15 years, some by choice, some not by choice, the last song, "Coming Home," really resonates. I'm a big fan of acoustic songs with a searing electric guitar in the background. And this song does not disappoint.
Christopher Gold & The New Old Things "Coming Home" https://youtu.be/T1bksQ1rn5s
On this journey, we can't leave out Wild Adriatic, Mile of Music favorite. Their album, Feel, contains two must-listen-to songs. The first track is a song called "Appleton" a nod to their home-away-from-home and the song they end many of their local performances. The other is the third track, "Come Back Baby," and will get you grooving. This song has it all. Listen for yourself.
Wild Adriatic "Appleton" https://youtu.be/PPcehORLn-M
Lastly, and for me personally, no Listening Room is complete without mentioning Wisconsin's own, Willy Porter, based in Milwaukee. I may be a bit biased. Back before he was famous, we were students together at UW-Eau Claire and I was there from the beginning. If you asked me my top three bands/performers in the world, he is one of them. Each song is a favorite. He has an EP that came out in in 2012 called CHESSEBURGERS & GASOLINE. The third track is "Digging in the Dirt," a seven minute Peter Gabriel cover. This comes with me on road trips. It starts out slow and methodical and builds up. And before you know, you listened to it four times and can't get enough.
Willy Porter "Digging in the Dirt" https://youtu.be/0PTg91R5Y0k
Tom Thiel, Guitarist, Singer-Songwriter
Tom Thiel is best known for his years as part of the veteran Fox Valley trio, Boxkar. In 2017, Thiel released his first solo album, "Old Shadows," and brought home a WAMI Award as Singer/Songwriter of the Year. Currently you can find Tom performing with Mudbone (along with Jay Stulo, Rodney Zimmerman, and Spencer Panosh) Sundays 6-9 at Gibson Music Hall, or sitting in with Kurt Gunn's band. Several cuts off of "Old Shadows" have become favorites in the Avenue's playlist.
"Usually when someone asks me what my favorite band or album is, my brain just locks up. It's like the feeling you get when you walk into a record store and are so overwhelmed that you immediately forget what you had come in for. Some people are content listening to the same things they listened to in high school but I've always enjoyed finding new things. My ears get bored easily. I think listening to new music enhances your memories by providing an aural point of reference. For me, 1993 was the year of Jellyfish's Spilt Milk, the fall of 1999 was Filter's Title of Record, and 2013 was Justin Jones' Fading Light. It's so cool to keep adding on to your life's playlist. Here are a few albums that have made my life's playlist.
Gregory Alan Isakov Evening Machines – In October, Gregory Alan Isakov released Evening Machines and it's really grown on me. The songs are so spacious and cinematic and his quiet melancholy voice fits so well over the top. There are subtle hooks in the songs that pull you in over time. There is a really amazing video for the song "San Luis" that was shot at Great Sand Dunes National park during a sandstorm.
"San Luis" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BJ7MDOmLPE
Nicholas Raymond Summer Shoes – Another new favorite is Nicholas Raymond's Summer Shoes album. The entire album is full of great songwriting. The opening track "This Side" is like a song within a song. I love it! "Lights and Sounds and Colors Collide" is another of my favorites.
Summer Shoes on Bandcamp https://nicholasraymond.bandcamp.com/album/summer-shoes
Pat MacDonald Begging Her Graces – My brother played drums with Pat MacDonald for a little while years ago. They traveled around doing a 2-piece thing and I got to see them a lot. Pat was so particular about his sound and he always sounded amazing. I love Pat's album Troubadour of Stomp and I listen to it all the time but there is something about "Begging Her Graces." It's dark, with some lighter moments, and full of Pat's cleverly cynical lyrics. "Little Dark Angel" is my wife's favorite and I would have to go with "Tyranny of Beauty."
"Little Dark Angel" https://youtu.be/EZXUm1UC0DQ
Shakey Graves Audio Tree Sessions – As a kid there was a lot of music in my house but it was a lot of K-tel Greatest Hits Collections. I was always drawn to the epic classic rock guitar songs from bands like Foghat, Free and Led Zeppelin. I'm still drawn to the guitar and lately I've been really into Shakey Graves' guitar style. It's blues based, percussive and a little dirty. A great example is either of the Audio Tree Sessions he did in 2013 and 2014. He has a lot of stuff on YouTube and every live version is a little different.
Shakey Graves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD72LbIk02M
Motherfolk – Motherfolk - As far as Mile of Music artists that are in my current playlists, my wife Shawn saw Motherfolk a few years ago and turned me on to them. I really love their stuff and whoever runs their Twitter account is hilarious.
Motherfolk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmBO0gZ9hds
Melissa Freeman
Redshift Headlights
Melissa is not just an Avenue listener and supporter, she's one of the most tireless consumers of live music in the area. About this time of year, anyone who knows her starts asking, "what's your number?" And that's because she is a dedicated chronicler of all the live music she sees. And "your number" refers to the number of live music sets she's seen this year. And THAT number, is impressive. Darn near impossible for mere mortals. So when she talks music, listen up!
Recently she's joined Redshift Headlights, a local Oshkosh group featuring vibes, guitar with lots of pedals, drums, second guitar, bass with occasional fuzzy pickle, rhodes, synth, drums, trumpet, singing, and infrequent timpani. The band's second album OSHKOSH will play a vinyl release show November 3 at Bare Bones Brewery in Oshkosh, and will open for Field Report November 16 at The Howard, also in Oshkosh. Find out more at redshiftheadlights.com
What I am listening to is always shaped by the outstanding talent that is brought into the Appleton area on a regular basis. We are lucky to live in a community that supports its artists so readily and enthusiastically. I am happy to have the "champagne and caviar problem" of having to make a choice from the two or three shows I have interest in seeing on a given night.
On October 9, I saw the Avett Brothers at the Fox Cities P.A.C. Having been a fan since their "Emotionalism" album released in 2007, I was excited to see them live for the first time right here in Appleton. They did not disappoint! Their performance was filled with musical diversity with solo or duet performances as well as full on band songs. Standouts for me were "The Ballad of Love and Hate," "Murder in the City" and their closing song, "No Hard Feelings."
Avett Brothers "The Ballad of Love and Hate" https://youtu.be/6Pre7bINBps
Melissa with Micah Schnabel
I have been enjoying the Mile of Music Flashbacks on 91.1 The Avenue. I have also benefited from Mile artists returning to town for shows. I was lucky enough to see three such shows this month. The first was Micah Schnabel at Stone Arch. I love his passionate songwriting and have nearly worn out my copies of both "Your New Norman Rockwell" and "I'm Dead Serious." His lyrics offer challenge as well as hope. The second was Joshua Powell and the Great Train Robbery at Deja Vu. I appreciate the literary references in the lyrics, the ethereal falsetto of the vocals and the musical communication within the band. I would definitely recommend "Alyosha" and I'm looking forward to their new release, "PSYCHO/TROPIC," due to be released before the end of the year. The third show was Desert Noises at Mill Creek. I like this band more every time I catch them live. Their original guitar player, Pat Boyers, has returned to the band. He is a fantastic player and the band is really hitting on all cylinders live. I particularly like their songs, "Don't Really Know What to Say," and "Oak Tree." In addition to a great rhythm section and guitar, this band has outstanding vocal harmonies."
Micah Schnabel "I'm Dead, Serious" https://youtu.be/xHVF6Ozl_PM
Joshua Powell "Gunfighter Ballad for the 21st Century" https://youtu.be/M34U2Xkxyv8
Desert Noises "Oak Tree" https://youtu.be/B23PAapyQiQ
Just today, I discovered that the legendary John Prine will be visiting the Fox Cities P.A.C. in May. I could not be more excited about the opportunity to see him live for the first time. I have been listening to Prine's music for over 40 years. His "Hello in There" makes me emotional every time I hear it to this day. His new album, "The Tree of Forgiveness" is as strong as anything he's written across his career. "Caravan of Fools" and "Summer's End" were standouts for me on this excellent album.
John Prine "Caravan of Fools" https://youtu.be/SKyhYtmwVyU
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Mayo Clinic Employee Experiences: On family struggles with addiction, road to sobriety
Janice Jenswold, and Michelle and Brien Gleeson
In this episode, you will hear Jan Jenswold, mother of a recovering addict and a recently retired Mayo Clinic staff member from the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, and Brien Gleeson, a recovering addict and psychotherapist specializing in addiction at Mayo Clinic, discuss their family experiences with addiction and recovery.
Mayo Clinic is a unique place: the culture, the values, the people. "Mayo Clinic Employee Experience" explores the experiences of Mayo Clinic staff as they navigate life personally and professionally. Sharing these experiences increases understanding of others and ultimately contributes to finding connections, belonging and inclusion at work.
In this episode of "Mayo Clinic Employee Experience," you will hear from Jan Jenswold, a recently retired Mayo Clinic staff member from the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, and Brien Gleeson, a psychotherapist specializing in addiction at Mayo Clinic, discuss their experience with addiction. Jan shares her story of being the mother of an addict in recovery. Brien shares his struggles with, and recovery from, addiction.
Listen as they discuss their experiences.
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NARRATOR: In this episode, you'll hear Jan, a recently retired Mayo Clinic staff member and Brien, a Mayo Clinic psychotherapist, discuss their experiences with addiction.
JENSWOLD: I am the parent of an addict who is in recovery.
GLEESON: I am a recovering addict and alcoholic and have a family history of that, as well. I work with a specialty of alcohol and other drug abuse here in the outpatient Department of Psychiatry and Psychology.
JENSWOLD: My journey involves my close family member, my son. I was one of those people who thought I would certainly be aware if he was struggling with drugs. Nope. Not a clue.
It started probably in his late 20s. I didn't really understand what was going on until he lost a job and ended up moving in with me. Then things got kind of weird. I was strictly in denial and enabling. That was kind of what I did.
GLEESON: My mom didn't have a clue either. We're pretty good at hiding things.
I think the closer you are to the person, the less likely you are to notice it. My grandma noticed. She's like, "That boy's on something." But my mom had no clue.
JENSWOLD: There were signs everywhere. I don't know if I just couldn't face the reality of it. I believed every lie. And everything had an explanation. Everything had a reason. They were really stupid reasons, but I bought into them because it's what I wanted to hear. I would guess that's fairly typical.
GLEESON: It absolutely is. One of the first things you learn is the dishonesty is absolutely part and parcel to the illness. It's absolutely required for an addict or alcoholic to essentially protect that which has become most important to them. And that is unfortunately the relationship with their substance. In the same way, a mom will lie to protect a child, an addict will lie to protect their substance.
JENSWOLD: I am one of the very fortunate ones. My son has been clean for over six years and is doing incredibly well. I say that knowing that, like with any illness, there could be a relapse.
But we just take one step at a time and try not to think about that because he really has turned into kind of a different person — very self-aware. All the treatment he has gone through has made him really accountable for what he did and very understanding of what happened in his brain that made him behave that way.
Certainly, before the addiction, that was not him. But it really does turn the person into a different person altogether.
We were talking pretty frankly once about what went on during those years. I said: "You would make up the stupidest lies or you would steal. You would do this or that. What were you thinking?" He said, "I was thinking about getting my next hit, and I figured I'd worry about the rest of it the next day."
GLEESON: It's an absolute hijacking of the neurocircuitry of attachment. The drug moves in and takes over and pushes out all other attachments, including attachments to family and friends.
I grew up in a family with active alcoholism. My father's alcoholism affected us immensely throughout my entire childhood.
He was a professional man. He was in the health care field. His alcoholism caused a lot of disruption in my family.
I remember as a kid thinking why isn't there someone who can help us? The cops would come over every now and then, and they might haul him to jail. But he'd just get out and start drinking again. We'd be holding our breath until the next crisis.
I grew up thinking I was never going to drink or do drugs because I didn't want to be like dad. I discovered I didn't have to be like dad. I found a different drug.
When I made my acquaintance with marijuana, I absolutely fell in love very quickly. And my attachment grew very powerfully.
Was that due to conditions in my life at the time? Was it due to genetics? I think the answer to all those is probably, yes. It was so soothing and comforting, and it worked for me.
At first, everything was fine. And I was pretty good at hiding it. Once my mom found out what was going on, her trust in me plummeted.
JENSWOLD: When the person struggling with the addiction is going through recovery, the loved ones are going through their own recovery because you finally learned not to trust them. You finally learned to panic when the phone rang because it was the police. It was the hospital. That takes a long time to get rid of.
I would keep my purse by me because I still, in my head, thought he was going to sneak my car keys and take off. I still was living in the world of addiction, even though he was doing his best to be clean.
My biggest mistake was I didn't reach out to people enough. The Alcoholics Anonymous groups are generally happy to welcome people whose loved ones are struggling with drugs. I really wish I had done that. I wish I had gotten my own therapist.
Even my closest friends were not aware of just how bad it was. I think part of that is the denial, and part of it is shame. This is my child. I raised him.
Logically, you know it's not your fault, but it's kind of an extension of you. And you don't want to admit that your little family has become such a horrible mess.
GLEESON: Quite often, the first one to come and see me is not the addict or alcoholic. Quite often, it's mom who finally comes in and looks for help.
I think that is a real turning point for everyone absolutely, including myself. I had no chance against this illness until I started asking for help. This is not a neighborhood to travel in alone. You absolutely need some backup.
I don't think you can have a relationship with an addict or an alcoholic and not do some level of enabling. They have a lot more invested in using the drug then you can imagine.
Whatever you do, in many situations, any action that you take will be turned into something that enables their addiction. People feel ashamed. They feel like, "What does it say about my mothering skills?" And you've got to recognize this is a formidable foe, and it will outwit you at every take.
One of the most wonderful things about finding the recovering community is the release from that level of shame. Suddenly you're meeting people who absolutely understand. And who don't look down at you at all.
When I first encountered a recovery group, the thing that really struck me was that these are people who get it. They understand. And most importantly, I'm not going to be able to con these people. And that actually was a relief.
It's not easy to live that life. You have to keep up with lie after lie after lie. It's exhausting. And these are people where it wasn't even worth it because they weren't going to buy it anyway. And there was no need to because the shame was gone.
JENSWOLD: It was kind of after the fact for me, but, still, I have a very good, small network of friends who meet once a month. Their stories are all similar to mine.
If you isolate, and don't come clean with your friends or family about what's going on, you're going to feel like yours is the worst situation in the world. Nobody else has ever gone through anything like this. When you actually talk to people, the stories are so similar. It's incredible.
GLEESON: It's a very diverse group of people with a whole lot in common. There's so much commonality there. The manner in which it affects us is just universal.
One of the things I got to do was go to a subgroup of Al-Anon called Adult Children of Alcoholics. If you grew up with alcoholism or addiction, these groups are wonderful. They talk about how you may not be personally affected at that moment by someone who's addicted, but how growing up in that environment affected you. And, boy, that, had a positive impact on me, as well.
Have you found that the experience you had with addictions played a beneficial role in your career working in behavioral health?
JENSWOLD: Work was definitely my sanctuary. I worked with a great bunch of people. It was just a comfort to get away from everything and go to work.
But what it did do to help me was it made me a lot less judgmental. It's really easy to find out about other people's kids going through things and think, "Oh, I'm glad my child will never do that." You learn real fast never to do that.
Everybody has a background. Everybody has a story. If you don't know somebody who struggled with a family member in addiction, it's just because they haven't told you. It's so widespread. It's important to me to erase the stigma and just be able to support people and be able to talk about it frankly.
I couldn't do the tough love thing in that you cut the person out and say, go fix yourself and come back when you're better. I understand getting to that point, but I wasn't able to do it.
The other thing I learned is you can't really make anybody go through treatment. I had Steve (my son) go to treatment a couple of different times, and he would just kind of mess it up and walk out. He actually got better because he ended up in jail and went through drug court, which was an amazing program.
GLEESON: Forcing someone into treatment against their will is not the best course. If the person goes themselves, it usually ends up having a positive effect.
I would argue, though, that even when he went because mom made him, it did have some benefit. It may not have been immediately apparent. But overall, I don't end up thinking of treatment as a waste of time. It becomes part of the breakdown of something really powerful.
The number of people who achieve recovery after one treatment is improving. But it's not unusual that something's accomplished in the first treatment.
JENSWOLD: He sat in jail. He says there were people there who were just anxious to get out so they could go back to using. That's where the light dawned on him that he didn't want to be that person anymore.
GLEESON: I was really fortunate. I never ended up in trouble with the law. Goodness knows, I should have, but I was able to skirt that every time.
Would that have led to me finding it sooner? Perhaps.
I think what had a greater impact was my father's recovery. He has long since passed, but my father did find recovery in the last four years of his life.
Even though my recovery didn't start until after he died, that was excellent modeling on his part. Plus, I had been part of the treatment to some degree.
The family treatment programs and recovery were a part of something that I was acquainted with growing up. Parents are really afraid of what their influences might have had on their children. They worry about the genetics of it. "Did I pass this tendency onto my child?" "Is the environment of my drug use or alcohol use going to affect my children?" "Is it going to make them more vulnerable?" What I end up telling them is the indications are unfortunately, yes. But to counter that with your recovery is powerfully influential on them.
Would you say you found recovery first, or did your son?
JENSWOLD: Oh, my son, definitely. I didn't trust that things really were going as well as he said. I was probably almost a year behind him.
When he hit that one-year mark, it was like, wow, this is really something that's happening. And I can stop being so worried and hypervigilant about everything and untrusting.
I didn't really get better until he got better, which says a lot about co-dependency.
GLEESON: That's not unusual. You need all the help you can get.
Some real important moments in my life were when my now ex-wife said, "I'm not going to do this anymore." And when a very close friend of mine from childhood, who's still a good friend of mine said, "Brien, I'm not going do this with you anymore," and put our relationship on hold. I absolutely credit him with taking the tough love road at that moment. I knew he was doing it because he cared about me, but I also knew he had to be absolute about it.
That led to my driving back to Eau Claire and starting a treatment program. Tough love is not easy to do, but many people in recovery have their stories of their recovery beginning when someone who loved them said, "Nope, I'm not going to play this game anymore."
JENSWOLD: When you talk about the friends and family members recovering, it's so hard to walk through that door because then you're admitting everything that you've been so busy covering up for so long.
GLEESON: I think it is in many ways more difficult for someone in your position. The addict or alcoholic — they can admit this is the effect of drugs and alcohol on me. For the co-dependent person, you are not seen as having a drug to blame.
It's more like, "This is my fault." It's tougher on them to accept.
Quite often, people will want an Al-Anon meeting or a Nar-Anon meeting to teach them how to save a son, husband or wife. And that's not what they do.
JENSWOLD: We're just supporting you. We're just here to listen to your story.
GLEESON: I think we understand addiction better than we did 20, 30 years ago. Most people today recognize this is an illness, and that simply punishing people isn't going to fix the problem. It's not the same level of shame in our culture today to admit a problem with drugs and alcohol.
The treatment that we do today is overall better. I wish there were more money available for treatment. I wish it were easier for people to find treatment. But I do think we're doing a better job of it.
JENSWOLD: All I can look at is my own son and how happy and healthy he is, and it's been a real gift.
NARRATOR: If you need help, connect with a resource or someone you trust. If you know someone who needs help, be supportive and encourage them to reach out. There is hope, and there is help.
It takes courage to share your story, but with each story, the stigma of addiction is reduced. Know there is help when you need it. If you are experiencing addiction or have mental health needs, take advantage of these resources:
Mayo Clinic resource
Alcoholics Anonymous.
Narcotics Anonymous.
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The unnatural or accidental death of a loved one is never an easy event in the lives of loved ones left behind. There are several emotional and financial stresses that must be dealt with after a death. In the event of an unnatural or accidental death, one stress that must be acknowledged is the quest for answers and compensation that many loved ones need in order to cope with their loss. Most loved ones are not in the emotional shape needed to pursue legal actions where legal action may be necessary. It is almost always better in the long run to allow an experienced attorney to handle the legal aspect of wrongful death suits as their outside perspective and emotional clarity will benefit their clients tremendously.
Trained attorneys in wrongful death lawsuits have experience in dealing with emotionally distraught clients. Many attorneys will even be able to point their clients in the direction of affordable bereavement counselors who can serve their clients on an emotional level while they serve their clients on a legal level.
Wrongful death lawsuits are never an easy beast to tackle because, in most cases, the party at fault will find it difficult to admit that their actions or lack of action led to the death of another human. Unfortunately, this is a responsibility that must be taken. Wrongful death lawsuits have been used in the past to form public policies and legislation that are meant to keep people safe. Perhaps the most common types of wrongful death lawsuits are those that arise from the actions of private businesses in their failure to properly protect their employees, customers, or clients. When a company knows that they can be sued for the death of an employee, customer, or client because of their actions or product, management will generally do all they can in order to minimize the risk of liability to the company. Sometimes, however, greed and lack of planning on the part of management will prevail, and can cause deadly results.
When the circumstances of the death of a loved one appear accidental and / or unnatural, consult with a wrongful death attorney to determine the best course of action to seek compensation and answers for the death. The attorney can advise their client on a fair amount of compensation to seek and whether or not a trial or out of court settlement would be the best option for the client. Keep in mind that the company or person responsible for the wrongful death will most likely invest in their own legal defense in order to avoid having to admit fault, so having an attorney to represent the family of the deceased will allow the family the highest chance of success, rather than pursuing the claim on their own.
Anyone thinking of filing wrongful death lawsuits should consult with an attorney as soon as possible after the death, because some jurisdictions limit the amount of time that a loved has to file such a claim. Even if criminal charges are not filed against a company or person, civil damages can still be sought, so the lack of criminal charges against a responsible party should not deter the family of the loved one from pursuing legal action.


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Shirley Smart & Robert Mitchell – Official Album Launch (2nd Show)
Thu 20 January 2022, 9PM
Standard £12.50 / Vortex members £6.25 / Students & UC beneficiaries £5
Robert Mitchell – Piano
Shirley Smart – Cello
This is the very first duo show at the Vortex for Shirley Smart and Robert Mitchell. Having first worked together on a large-scale project of Robert's – Invocation (2014) – there followed many conversations on their mutual overlapping musical interests, eventually leading to a debut album, "Zeitgeist²" (Discus). Recorded at Steinway Recording Studios and engineered, mixed and mastered by Spencer Cozens – it is an exploration of originals, improvisation, poetry and some CPE Bach with a unique history of its own! The new album will be available. Advance copies of Robert's second book of poetry, "City Of Sanctuary" will also be available on the night.
Biography notes:
Shirley Smart is recognised as one of the UK's most versatile and creative cellists – being equally at home and well versed in jazz and Middle Eastern music, as well as classical music.
Originally trained under Raphael Wallfisch at the Guildhall School of Music, and Janos Starker in Paris, she subsequently moved to Jerusalem. She remained for 10 years. studying and performing a wide variety of musical traditions from the region, and working with artists including Avishai Cohen, Omer Avital and Yasmin Levy. Since returning to the UK, she has quickly become established as a unique performer, and is in demand with artists such as Mulatu Astatke, Neil Cowley, Robert Mitchell, Nikki Yeoh and Maya Youssef. She also leads her own projects and released her first trio album Long Story Short' in 2018 to critical acclaim.
Robert Mitchell is one of the most significant voices in British jazz – a pianist, keyboardist, composer, improviser, writer, poet and so much more. As Gilles Peterson put it in reaction to one of Mitchell's most recent albums with his trio Epiphany 3 – "a very important, influential musician" and a relentless seeker and thinker, encompassing many art forms, musical genres and constantly pushing the envelope.
Robert Mitchell is proud to have been a Steinway artist for over a decade. He was MD on the successful BBC4 television programme 'Jazz 625 Live: For One Night Only' which won the British Broadcasting Award. He has played with Billy Harper, Greg Osby, Courtney Pine CBE, Alicia Olatuja, Orphy Robinson, Steve Coleman, Phil Ranelin, Omar Puente, Ernesto Simpson, Daymé Arocena, Jason Rebello, Shirley Smart, Basement Jaxx, Dub Colossus, Daniel Casimir, Joshua Redman, Jacqui Dankworth MBE, and many others. Robert Mitchell's works have been performed by the Grammy-winning Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and the London Sinfonietta, amongst others. He is a sought-for composer and known as an innovator with a distinct, unique voice.
Robert is a featured artist in a new 6 part series called Jazz Meets Classical being broadcast in Jan/Feb 2022 jointly on Jazz FM/Scala Radio.
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Intel hands over Moblin to Linux Foundation
Chip giant Intel is to turn over the reins of its Moblin Linux-based platform project to the Linux Foundation, in the hope of attracting more community support.
By Elizabeth Montalbano, IDG News Service | Apr 02, 2009
| IDG News Service
The San Francisco-based Linux Foundation, a non-profit advocacy group, will host the online community for Moblin on its website and take over stewardship of the project and its community, Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation said Wednesday.
"Intel wants to make it clear they are not the kind of organisation that believes that not every next big idea necessarily means it needs to come from inside their company," he said. "In many ways getting the broad community to participate in this project, even if it means giving it up to a neutral place like the Linux Foundation, is a way to get more support."
Developed by Intel in 2007, Moblin is an open-source project aimed at building a Linux-based platform for netbooks, mobile Internet devices (MIDs) like tablet PCs and vehicle information and entertainment systems. In the netbook and MID market it competes with Microsoft's Windows OS. Intel designed the project to leverage its Atom processor, originally designed for netbooks and MIDs but which the vendor has expanded to include more features for PCs.
Moblin also is up against two other open-source mobile projects that also use Linux at their core - Google's Android platform and LiMo.
Stephen O'Grady, an analyst with RedMonk, said he doesn't see Moblin being a "contender" for widespread deployment in the same way Android is, but turning it over to the Linux Foundation is a smart move by Intel.
"I think it helps, in that the Linux Foundation has experience managing longer Linux-related projects, and this might help it seem more broadly applicable than just targeting Intel chips," he said.
Zemlin said there is room for Moblin to flourish alongside Android and LiMo, as they all take different approaches to creating a Linux-based OS for devices with form factors that meet where PCs and smartphones converge. Android and LiMo are focused on the smartphone space, a form-factor step below the netbook and tablet-PC focus of Moblin, he said.
Moblin also has support from car manufacturers and other companies that have come together under the GENIVI alliance to support a standard operating environment for in-car information and entertainment systems called the In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) reference platform.
"It's a different part of the market today," he said of Moblin's focus. "But I'm not saying that at some point these things won't converge."
Zemlin likened the variety of Linux-based mobile platform projects to the early days of the PC OS market, when many vendors created OSes to take advantage of the new hardware architecture before Microsoft Windows emerged as the dominant OS.
"Nobody knows what the next big thing will be and what it will winnow down to," he said. "The key here is we think that this project adds a lot of value in that it provides a super-rich way for developers to create what might be that next big, big thing."
Zemlin said Moblin, Android and LiMo have several technologies in common - not the least of which is the Linux kernel. Proponents of each also boast that they individually offer an open development platform for mobile devices that developers can modify as they wish, although they use different open-source licenses.
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Totally agree Govman. Bearden is hands down the best team in ET on paper. They have it all- quickness, ball handling, shooters, size, multiple all-state caliber players, very good "dirty work" role players, and experience. Their senior class is absolutely loaded. Like you say- IF they are healthy, eligible, and avoid T's/ejections, they will beat anybody and everybody in ET by double digits, IMO.
Too bad there is only one basketball with that group. They are loaded.
That can actually become a big problem if not managed properly.
Their other losses were to some pretty caliber nationally ranked and Memphis teams. They should cruise through the post season play and get to states again. Can they pull off a state win though? Can they finish? I would expect all roads lead through Memphis East again, although I think the makeup of that team has changed some. Wiseman and Dandridge are still there and better than ever, but they lost Lomax and of course Penny. I do think Memphis East is still going to be too strong for Bearden again, IMO. They lost to Whitehaven not long ago as well. Should be interesting to see how it will unfolds.
Maryville had 2 starters out that night too. But I'm not making excuses.
I've watched Bearden play against William Blount and Maryville mostly for the past 10-12 years. I've seen so many "class" players for the Bulldogs. I too, am surprised by Kah getting T'ed up. He's always seemed to be a quality young man. You mentioned Stephney, but the one I've watched for the past 3 seasons that I think is the needs to be reigned in is the Glover kid (Ques). He talks (i.e. whines) to the referee more than any other high school kid I've ever watched. I'm really surprised that Coach Parrot doesn't intervene at times. I also sit very, very close to the floor at WB home games so I've heard his language for three years. Let me just add this to my critique, he's one of the most talented high school players I've watched in a long time. Surprised he isn't getting SEC type offers. I wonder if his attitude has anything to do with that? Honestly asking, not throwing stones.


There are , unfortunately, a couple questionable associations which target individuals seeming to benefit from ADA legislation. In the base of this online medical exam you are going to be required to decide on the treatment solution that most accurately applies for your requirements personally. The procedure takes about 30 minutes, following the consultation you are certain to get your emotional support animal letter via email and hard a challenging backup is going to be transmitted while in the email address.
A seasoned ESA owner doesn't desire over 1 assistance monster since the most important intention of this kind of is always to offer emotional comfort. After completing out our short clinical survey, you'll be convinced comprehending that you'll be skilled to get an ESA immediately, provided you have established to have a minumum of a few of the various qualifying requirements. Any business implying your ESA demands both is simply wanting to give a worthless service available for your riches.
Emotional help Animal legislation are incredibly clear. Emotional Support Animals must take a seat on the earth should they may not be safely held from the passenger's hands. They would not satisfy the significance beneath ADA and therefore wouldn't be eligible for travel therefore.
Pairing or sign Dog can be a dog that's been trained to alert a individual that has a considerable hearing loss or is deaf every time that the noise does occur, like a knock in the doorway. If, by way of example, your ceremony dog is growling and lunging in other patrons, and you're not able to block the behaviour, the dog may have to go away.
ESA owners aren't required to take a seat at any specific location except if the animal is big enough to obstruct an aisle that has to stay unobstructed. An ESA is different from the ordinary pet in a variety of means.
Think of the folks who really want the dogs, claimed Pierce . Such regions aren't necessary to enable support dogs in many places where animals aren't separated from the overall population by a tangible barrier. Emotional assist creatures don't need specialized coaching.
Colorado Dog Academy utilizes the organic and natural program of training, so we inspire your dog todo behaviors in their very own real abilities in place of using pressure. They truly are far more than tremendously trained companies. They are not solely seeing eye or guide dogs for those who are blind.
Someone having a service creature might not be segregated from various customers. For example, they are sometimes asked to go away whenever they aren't behaving nicely. They've got a great deal of buffs.
Herding is a really controlled sort of looking. They don't need an understanding of terminology. They have been http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/anth370/wrguide/guide1.html frequently the most useful in these sorts of conditions.
Try to bear in mind that so concerning qualify, the proprietor must be more disabled by mental illness. The primary goal of an ESA is to give comfort and companionship to be able to create a disabled man's life simpler. In that case he needs to use voice, signal, or other effective method to keep charge of this creature.
Occasionally it's painful to own a really mental illness and also you don't will need to eventually become outside of bed, but in the event that you recognize you've surely got to handle an animal in sequence in order for this to remain living it really is some thing inspirational to become up and out for even just a couple of minutes. Other creatures actually offer desired help for distressed people, Ricci confessed, but there is certainly "no solution to notify the actual narrative," in part since it is therefore basic for people to get documentation testifying an animal offers emotional aid. Seemingly, lots of individuals understand the function of a ceremony and a lot of men and women understand using a pet.
You'll find associations which are chasing the money and attempting to greatly help the individual second. Additional men and women are able to want two service critters for exactly the precise same work, such as someone who needs two puppies to help her or him together with equilibrium when walking. A whole lot of folks feel nostalgic about puppies when they truly are prescribed dogs within a psychological support creature so they got better understanding involving another, which can bring positive influence in both the emotional or emotional illness of the individuals.
Around 4,000 B.C. historic humans chose to put horses to find the task finished. Major life activities can include of matters just like driving a vehicle, shopping for groceries, or having a partnership with various men and women. Dogs do not know that there are definite behaviours that you do not want them to do and you've got to show them that there are negative impacts for those behaviors.
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Round-shaped Foods for Mid-Autumn Festival
Authors: chinadaily.com.cn
As a tradition, families eat some round-shaped foods during the festival dinner for good luck, and now let's take a look at some of the auspicious round bites for the coming Mid-Autumn Festival.
Moon cake is a symbol of family reunion for its round shape. [Photo provided by chinadaily.com.cn]
We all know that moon cake is the most traditional and important food of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The deliciously filled cake is round in shape like the full moon, which is a symbol of prosperity and family reunion. As a tradition, families also eat other round-shaped foods during the festival dinner for good luck.
Pomelo is not only round in shape, its Chinese name, You Zi, is also a homophone for words that mean "bless the son." [Photo/IC]
Watermelon is a symbol of fertility for being full of seeds and also a symbol of family reunion for its round shape. [Photo/IC]
Mid-Autumn Festival falls during the harvesting season of lotus root and the round lotus root slice is a sign of family reunion. [Photo/IC]
Pomegranate is another pleasant and colorful round fruit. [Photo/IC]
Steamed pear is a seasonal dish which is believed to be good for the lung in autumn. [Photo/IC]
Autumn is also the best time to have pumpkins. [Photo/IC]
Grapes are sweetest around the Mid-autumn Festival. Take the last chances and eat more! [Photo/IC]
Glutinous rice wine with rice ball is a lovely boozy Chinese dessert. [Photo/IC]
The tradition of eating taro on Mid-Autumn Festival dates back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) but the meaning of eating taro differs in different Chinese regions. One of beliefs is that eating taro during Mid-Autumn Festival can ward off the evil spirits. [Photo/IC]
Underwater Performance at Ocean Park
Not sure where to go this Mid-Autumn Festival? Chengdu Haichang Polar Ocean Park would be a nice choice to have a unique festival celebration.
DIY Creative Mooncake Party: Expats Have Their Own Way to Celebrate Mid-autumn Festival
A group of foreigners in Chengdu, from countries such as the US, India, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands had a unique way to celebrate the upcoming Mid-autumn Festival.
Places to View the Moon in Chengdu
Appreciate the full, bright moon at one of the places in and around Chengdu during the Mid-autumn Festival.
Sichuan Mooncake Culture Festival
The 18th China Sichuan Mooncake Culture Festival & Mid-Autumn Food Expo opened Sept. 14 and will last till Sept. 24 at the Chengdu Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Center.
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