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Polish president Andrzej Duda has proposed a constitutional ban on same-sex couples adopting children and plans to introduce this in an amendment on Monday (6 July).

During a meeting in Szczawno-Zdrój, in the south of the country, Notes from Poland reports the president as saying: “The Polish constitution should explicitly state that the adoption of a child by a person in a same-sex relationship is excluded. “On Monday I will sign a presidential draft amendment to the constitution [to that effect].” He added that he believed constitutionally banning same-sex couples from adopting would permanently end political discussions around the subject, as there would be “no need to discuss” it anymore.

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A select list of funding opportunities for resident research is below. If you are considering applying for one of these grants, please speak with your project mentor(s) and Scholarly Concentration leaders first to discuss these and other potential funding sources. You must notify Clea Sarnquist, DrPH, MPH,  if you plan to apply for a research grant. Please email Clea at least 3 weeks prior to the grant due date.

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  • National Scholarship for Graduate Student, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (2015)
  • Excellent New Student Award, Tsinghua University (2011)
  • National Encouragement Scholarship, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (2010)
  • First-rank Student Scholarship, Shangdong University (2007-2011)

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  • Associate member, American Association for Cancer Research (2018 - Present)

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  • Doctor of Philosophy, Tsinghua University (2017)
  • Bachelor of Science, Shandong University (2011)

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The majority of cancer deaths are actually due to spread of the disease to other organs. My research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of cancer metastasis.

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  • Monolayer culture of intestinal epithelium sustains Lgr5+ intestinal stem cells. Cell discovery Liu, Y., Qi, Z., Li, X., Du, Y., Chen, Y. G. 2018; 4: 32

    View details for DOI 10.1038/s41421-018-0036-z

    View details for PubMedID 29928510

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  • BMP restricts stemness of intestinal Lgr5+ stem cells by directly suppressing their signature genes. Nature communications Qi, Z., Li, Y., Zhao, B., Xu, C., Liu, Y., Li, H., Zhang, B., Wang, X., Yang, X., Xie, W., Li, B., Han, J. J., Chen, Y. G. 2017; 8: 13824

    The intestinal epithelium possesses a remarkable self-renewal ability, which is mediated by actively proliferating Lgr5+ stem cells. Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signalling represents one major counterforce that limits the hyperproliferation of intestinal epithelium, but the exact mechanism remains elusive. Here we demonstrate that epithelial BMP signalling plays an indispensable role in restricting Lgr5+ stem cell expansion to maintain intestinal homeostasis and prevent premalignant hyperproliferation on damage. Mechanistically, BMP inhibits stemness of Lgr5+ stem cells through Smad-mediated transcriptional repression of a large number of stem cell signature genes, including Lgr5, and this effect is independent of Wnt/?-catenin signalling. Smad1/Smad4 recruits histone deacetylase HDAC1 to the promoters to repress transcription, and knockout of Smad4 abolishes the negative effects of BMP on stem cells. Our findings therefore demonstrate that epithelial BMP constrains the Lgr5+ stem cell self-renewal via Smad-mediated repression of stem cell signature genes to ensure proper homeostatic renewal of intestinal epithelium.

    View details for DOI 10.1038/ncomms13824

    View details for PubMedID 28059064

    View details for PubMedCentralID PMC5227110

  • The non-muscle-myosin-II heavy chain Myh9 mediates colitis-induced epithelium injury by restricting Lgr5+ stem cells. Nature communications Zhao, B., Qi, Z., Li, Y., Wang, C., Fu, W., Chen, Y. G. 2015; 6: 7166

    Lgr5+ stem cells are crucial to gut epithelium homeostasis, and therapies targeting these cells hold promise for treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. Here we report that the non-muscle-myosin-II (NMII) heavy chain Myh9 accumulates at epithelial injury sites in mice distal colon treated with dextran sulphate sodium (DSS). Gut-epithelium-specific Myh9 monoallelic deletion alleviates DSS-induced colonic crypt damage and acute colitis. Consistently, the NMII inhibitor blebbistatin can improve the survival of Lgr5+ stem cells and the growth of Lgr5 organoids. Mechanistically, inhibition of NMII by blebbistatin or Myh9 monoallelic deletion activates Akt through Rac1 and PAK1, which is essential for the survival and pluripotency of Lgr5+ cells. These results establish a critical role of the Myh9-Rac1-PAK1-Akt pathway in the maintenance of Lgr5+ stem cells. As blebbistatin can mitigate DSS-induced colitis and preserve Lgr5+ colonic stem cells in vivo, our findings provide a potential therapeutic intervention of gastrointestinal epithelium injury and degenerative diseases.

    View details for DOI 10.1038/ncomms8166

    View details for PubMedID 25968904

  • Tankyrases maintain homeostasis of intestinal epithelium by preventing cell death. PLoS genetics Ye, P., Chiang, Y. J., Qi, Z., Li, Y., Wang, S., Liu, Y., Li, X., Chen, Y. G. 2018; 14 (9): e1007697

    Lgr5+ intestinal stem cells are crucial for fast homeostatic renewal of intestinal epithelium and Wnt/?-catenin signaling plays an essential role in this process by sustaining stem cell self-renewal. The poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases tankyrases (TNKSs) mediate protein poly-ADP-ribosylation and are involved in multiple cellular processes such as Wnt signaling regulation, mitotic progression and telomere maintenance. However, little is known about the physiological function of TNKSs in epithelium homeostasis regulation. Here, using Villin-creERT2;Tnks1-/-;Tnks2fl/fl (DKO) mice, we observed that loss of TNKSs causes a rapid decrease of Lgr5+ intestinal stem cells and magnified apoptosis in small intestinal crypts, leading to intestine degeneration and increased mouse mortality. Consistently, deletion of Tnks or blockage of TNKS activity with the inhibitor XAV939 significantly inhibits the growth of intestinal organoids. We further showed that the Wnt signaling agonist CHIR99021 sustains the growth of DKO organoids, and XAV939 does not cause growth retardation of Apc-/- organoids. Consistent with the promoting function of TNKSs in Wnt signaling, Wnt/?-catenin signaling is significantly decreased with stabilized Axin in DKO crypts. Together, our findings unravel the essential role of TNKSs-mediated protein parsylation in small intestinal homeostasis by modulating Wnt/?-catenin signaling.

    View details for DOI 10.1371/journal.pgen.1007697

    View details for PubMedID 30260955

    View details for PubMedCentralID PMC6177203

  • TGF? induced factor homeobox 1 promotes colorectal cancer development through activating Wnt/?-catenin signaling. Oncotarget Wang, J. L., Qi, Z., Li, Y. H., Zhao, H. M., Chen, Y. G., Fu, W. 2017; 8 (41): 70214?25

    Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers, but the mechanisms underlying its initiation and progression are largely unknown. TGIF1 (TGFB induced factor homeobox 1) is a transcriptional corepressor that belongs to the three-amino acid loop extension (TALE) superclass of atypical homeodomains. It has been reported that TGIF1 is highly expressed in mammary cancer and non-small cell lung cancer and can enhance tumor progression. However, the role of TGIF1 in colorectal cancer remains unknown. Here, we report that TGIF1 is significantly upregulated in colorectal cancers, and its high expression predicts poor prognosis. Overexpression of TGIF1 markedly promotes the proliferation of colorectal cancer cells both in vivo and in vitro. In addition, TGIF1 activates Wnt/?-catenin signaling, and the homeodomain is indispensable for Wnt activation and ?-catenin interaction. Taken together, our results suggest that TGIF1 is a novel colorectal tumor promoter and indicate that TGIF1 enhances colorectal cancer tumorigenesis through activating Wnt signaling.

    View details for DOI 10.18632/oncotarget.19603

    View details for PubMedID 29050273

    View details for PubMedCentralID PMC5642548

  • The Wnt Signaling Antagonist Dapper1 Accelerates Dishevelled2 Degradation via Promoting Its Ubiquitination and Aggregate-induced Autophagy. The Journal of biological chemistry Ma, B., Liu, B., Cao, W., Gao, C., Qi, Z., Ning, Y., Chen, Y. G. 2015; 290 (19): 12346?54

    Autophagy is a regulated process that sequesters and transports cytoplasmic materials such as protein aggregates via autophagosomes to lysosomes for degradation. Dapper1 (Dpr1), an interacting protein of Dishevelled (Dvl), antagonizes Wnt signaling by promoting Dishevelled degradation via lysosomes. However, the mechanism is unclear. Here, we show that Dpr1 promotes the von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor (VHL)-mediated ubiquitination of Dvl2 and its autophagic degradation. Knockdown of Dpr1 decreases the interaction between Dvl2 and pVHL, resulting in reduced ubiquitination of Dvl2. Dpr1-mediated autophagic degradation of Dvl2 depends on Dvl2 aggregation. Moreover, the aggregate-prone proteins Dvl2, p62, and the huntingtin mutant Htt103Q promote autophagy in a Dpr1-dependent manner. These protein aggregates enhance the Beclin1-Vps34 interaction and Atg14L puncta formation, indicating that aggregated proteins stimulate autophagy initiation. Ubiquitination is not essential for the aggregate-induced autophagy initiation as inhibition of the ubiquitin-activation E1 enzyme activity did not block the aggregate-induced Atg14L puncta formation. Our findings suggest that Dpr1 promotes the ubiquitination of Dvl2 by pVHL and mediates the protein aggregate-elicited autophagy initiation.

    View details for DOI 10.1074/jbc.M115.654590

    View details for PubMedID 25825496

    View details for PubMedCentralID PMC4424364

  • Regulation of intestinal stem cell fate specification. Science China. Life sciences Qi, Z., Chen, Y. G. 2015; 58 (6): 570?78

    The remarkable ability of rapid self-renewal makes the intestinal epithelium an ideal model for the study of adult stem cells. The intestinal epithelium is organized into villus and crypt, and a group of intestinal stem cells located at the base of crypt are responsible for this constant self-renewal throughout the life. Identification of the intestinal stem cell marker Lgr5, isolation and in vitro culture of Lgr5+ intestinal stem cells and the use of transgenic mouse models have significantly facilitated the studies of intestinal stem cell homeostasis and differentiation, therefore greatly expanding our knowledge of the regulatory mechanisms underlying the intestinal stem cell fate determination. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of how signals of Wnt, BMP, Notch and EGF in the stem cell niche modulate the intestinal stem cell fate.

    View details for DOI 10.1007/s11427-015-4859-7

    View details for PubMedID 25951932

  • Dapper1 promotes autophagy by enhancing the Beclin1-Vps34-Atg14L complex formation. Cell research Ma, B., Cao, W., Li, W., Gao, C., Qi, Z., Zhao, Y., Du, J., Xue, H., Peng, J., Wen, J., Chen, H., Ning, Y., Huang, L., Zhang, H., Gao, X., Yu, L., Chen, Y. G. 2014; 24 (8): 912?24

    Autophagy is an intracellular degradation process to clear up aggregated proteins or aged and damaged organelles. The Beclin1-Vps34-Atg14L complex is essential for autophagosome formation. However, how the complex formation is regulated is unclear. Here, we show that Dapper1 (Dpr1) acts as a critical regulator of the Beclin1-Vps34-Atg14L complex to promote autophagy. Dpr1 ablation in the central nervous system results in motor coordination defect and accumulation of p62 and ubiquitinated proteins. Dpr1 increases autophagosome formation as indicated by elevated puncta formation of LC3, Atg14L and DFCP1 (Double FYVE-containing protein 1). Conversely, loss of Dpr1 impairs LC3 lipidation and causes p62/SQSTM1 accumulation. Dpr1 directly interacts with Beclin1 and Atg14L and enhances the Beclin1-Vps34 interaction and Vps34 activity. Together, our findings suggest that Dpr1 enhances the Atg14L-Beclin1-Vps34 complex formation to drive autophagy.

    View details for DOI 10.1038/cr.2014.84

    View details for PubMedID 24980960

    View details for PubMedCentralID PMC4123296

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88% Pakistani journalists self censor in professional and 79% in personal settings; new research study reveals

88% Pakistani journalists self censor in professional and 79% in personal settings; new research study reveals

Islamabad, 2 May 2018: As many as 88% of Pakistani journalists, who participated in a new research on self-censorship, were most likely to hold back information related to religious and security matters in their reporting and personal conversations. The journalists also considered the policies of their own news organisations as a major reason for their professional self-censorship. The findings are part of a study titled “Surrendering to Silence: An Account of Self-censorship among Pakistani Journalist.” The research report prepared by Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD) was launched in Islamabad on 3rd May 2018, World Press Freedom Day.

MMfD Director Programs Sadaf Khan said self-censorship has become a “disturbingly noticeable trend” in the Pakistani media but the details of the issue had largely been unexplored.

“Through this study, we hope to map perceptions about self-censorship in the Pakistani media,” she said. “Our aim is to create a baseline that can help understand the issue of self-censorship in Pakistani media better.”

The detailed findings of the study paint a grim picture of the contemporary press freedom landscape in the country. The key takeaways from the study are:

  1. Pakistani journalists work in an environment that makes self-censorship difficult to avoid

Around 88% of the respondents had performed self-censorship at least once in their reporting, and nine in every 10 respondents also said they had seen their news colleagues commit self-censorship. Around 72% respondents thought self-censorship had increased over time in the Pakistani media. Nearly 86% respondents could not think of reporting without self-censorship because of the prevailing conditions in the country. Almost two in three respondents said they had been threatened or attacked for their expression and seven in every 10 respondents said self-censorship made them feel safer.

  1. Pakistani journalists exercise self-censorship in personal settings, too

Around 79% journalists claimed they committed self-censorship in their personal online activity. Exactly half the number of respondents also practiced personal self-censorship offline. The journalists were mostly cautious around strangers and acquaintances on social media and real life.

  1. Journalists perceive the policies of their own news organizations as major hurdles in the way of free expression

Eight in 10 respondents blamed the policies of their own news organizations as the reason for self-censorship. This could indicate an organizational culture of self-censorship creeping into the Pakistani press. The other reasons identified by a majority of respondents included sensitive nature of information, national interest, threats of legal action, and threats of physical harm.

  1. Pakistani journalists are especially likely to curtail expression about military and religion

Respondents admitted they were most likely to self-censor information and opinions about the military and religion in their professional work and personal conversations. Around 64% and 62% respondents were most likely to self-censor information about the security establishment and religion in professional interactions respectively. Nine in 10 respondents said they would self-censor personal speech due to religious sensitivities.

  1. Not all journalists are aware of securing digital communication but most are interested in knowing more

One-third of the respondents did not know how to use encryption. However, nearly 80% of the journalists said they would like to know more about keeping their digital communication safe.

  1. Popular self-censorship mitigation strategy identified by survey respondents offers encouragement for collaboration and editorial support

Only around half of all respondents said they had used a strategy to circumvent professional self-censorship, but one of the top mitigation strategies picked by them was sharing information with other reporters to ensure the news gets reported in one way or another.

The study offers recommendations for the news media, civil society organizations, and political parties. It urges the media organizations and representative trade unions of journalists to put up a united front against self-censorship, conduct safety training for journalists, and develop transparency in their professional work.

The report calls upon the government and political parties to help end impunity in crimes against journalists and embrace press freedom in their political culture.

For civil society organizations, the report recommends more research on self-censorship trends, advocacy about press freedom, and creation of training opportunities for journalists.

The research is based on a survey of 156 journalists from around the country. The respondents represented national, local, and foreign news organizations. The sample covered all types of media (print, broadcast, digital) and several regional languages in addition to Urdu and English.

The full research report can be downloaded from MMfD’s website Digital Rights Monitor https://bit.ly/2w8f3AT


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Does time slow in crisis?

In The Matrix, hero Neo wins his battles when time slows in the simulated world. In the real world, accident victims often report a similar slowing as they slide unavoidably into disaster. But can humans really experience events in slow motion?

Apparently not, said researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, who studied how volunteers experience time when they free-fall 100 feet into a net below. Even though participants remembered their own falls as having taken one-third longer than those of the other study participants, they were not able to see more events in time. Instead, the longer duration was a trick of their memory, not an actual slow-motion experience. The study appears online today in the journal Public Library of Science One.

“People commonly report that time seemed to move in slow motion during a car accident,” said Dr. David Eagleman, assistant professor of neuroscience and psychiatry and behavioral sciences at BCM. “Does the experience of slow motion really happen, or does it only seem to have happened in retrospect? The answer is critical for understanding how time is represented in the brain.”

When roller coasters and other scary amusement park rides did not cause enough fear to make “time slow down,” Eagleman and his graduate students Chess Stetson and Matthew Fiesta sought out something even more frightening. They hit upon Suspended Catch Air Device diving, a controlled free-fall system in which “divers” are dropped backwards off a platform 150 feet up and land safely in a net. Divers are not attached to ropes and reach 70 miles per hour during the three-second fall.

“It’s the scariest thing I have ever done,” said Eagleman. “I knew it was perfectly safe, and I also knew that it would be the perfect way to make people feel as though an event took much longer than it actually did.”

The experiment consisted of two parts. In one, the researchers asked participants to reproduce with a stopwatch how long it took someone else to fall, and then how long their own fall seemed to have lasted. In general, people estimated that their own fall appeared 36 percent longer than that of their compatriots.

However, to determine whether that distortion meant they could actually see more events happening in time – like a camera in slow motion – Eagleman and his students developed a special device called the perceptual chronometer that was strapped to the volunteers’ wrists. Numbers flickered on the screen of the watch-like unit. The scientists adjusted the speed at which the numbers flickered until it was too fast for the divers to see.

They theorized that if time perception really slowed, the flickering numbers would appear slow enough for the divers to easily read while in free-fall.

They found that while the subjects were able to read numbers presented at normal speeds during the free-fall, they could not read them at faster-than-normal speeds.

“We discovered that people are not like Neo in The Matrix, dodging bullets in slow-mo. The paradox is that it seemed to participants as though their fall took a long time. The answer to the paradox is that time estimation and memory are intertwined: the volunteers merely thought the fall took a longer time in retrospect,” he said.

During a frightening event, a brain area called the amygdala becomes more active, laying down a secondary set of memories that go along with those normally taken care of by other parts of the brain.

“In this way, frightening events are associated with richer and denser memories. And the more memory you have of an event, the longer you believe it took,” Eagleman explained.

The study allowed them to deduce that a person’s perception of time is not a single phenomenon that speeds or slows. “Your brain is not like a video camera,” said Eagleman.

Eagleman and his team have been able to verify this conclusion in the laboratory. In an experiment that appeared in a recent issue of PLoS One, Eagleman and graduate student Vani Pariyadath used ‘oddballs’ in a sequence to bring about a similar duration distortion. For example, when they flashed on the computer screen a shoe, a shoe, a shoe, a flower and a shoe, viewers believed the flower stayed on the screen longer, even though it remained there the same amount of time as the shoes.

Pariyadath and Eagleman showed that even though durations are distorted during the oddball, other aspects of time – such as flickering lights or accompanying sounds – do not change.

The conclusion from both studies was the same.

“It can seem as though an event has taken an unusually long time, but it doesn’t mean your immediate experience of time actually expands. It simply means that when you look back on it, you believe it to have taken longer,” Eagleman said.

“This is related to the phenomenon that time seems to speed up as you grow older. When you’re a child, you lay down rich memories for all your experiences; when your older, you’ve seen it all before and lay down fewer memories. Therefore, when a child looks back at the end of a summer, it seems to have lasted forever; adults think it zoomed by.”

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Word into Silence is the first of eight sets of John Main’s collected talks. These talks were given in the 1970s in England as an introduction to meditation and a means of encouragement for those who had begun to meditate. They make clear the meaning and purpose of meditating so that we may embark on the journey with deeper understanding and commitment.

In a practical twelve-step programme, John Main teaches how to be at peace with ourselves by stepping aside from the busyness of our daily lives and being still in the presence of God. In the stillness we discover our true selves and come to know God as 'the ground of our being'.

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I agree with that. If he's actually over his ex, then seeing her probably isn't as big of a deal--I guess it just depends on your comfort level.
Sistani at 19.02.2020 at 21:44
Moreover, it's pretty much imposible to tell after 5-6 dates. Hence the value of short (3-6 months) relationships. If, after that time people are still in willy-nilly territory, it's probably better to break things off. if not, renegotiate expectations.
Hyundai at 22.02.2020 at 08:07
turn around
Michoacan at 22.02.2020 at 23:32
I don't know why, but I have noticed that more men than women have trouble putting themselves in someone else's shoes. Like guys are more likely to need it flat out spelled out to them why their girlfriend might be annoyed that the guy stayed late at work without calling, one of those things that should be a minor "Gosh, I totally screwed up, sorry" turns into a big fight because he doesn't get why she'd be annoyed that she was worried about him for no reason.
Dallaire at 22.02.2020 at 15:46
Is that a freckle thing going on down her top?
Lypemania at 14.02.2020 at 02:46
Just looking for someone to lov.
Parsing at 22.02.2020 at 13:16
alright, no more overanalyzing this!


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Giving thanks to the present, past and future.

sunny star

I recently took part in a cookie project called Operaton Cookie Takeover. The group was looking to send donated cookies to the U.S. troops in Afghanistan and their goal was to collect 1,200 of them to distribute to a base there. Once they had a facebook page started, it made the rounds to Cookiers near and far and you know what happens when we all get wind of baking for a cause…

According to their post a few days ago, they are expecting almost 13,000 cookies to start arriving, so they can now spread the love to even more troops on more bases! Donations are coming from those with cookie business to the neighbor lady down the street. The power of the internet and a small idea is truly astounding, is it not?

birds of peace-ribbon

All the thought that went into designing cookies to show support to those who serve got me thinking about my own family. I am by no means the family historian because I am horrible with remembering dates (I save that for my siblings), but that doesn’t mean I don’t truly enjoy the stories. It’s so important to know what our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents did before us. I thought these cookie creations would be a great chance to a little research myself.

Willie in frame

This is my Grandpa Willie. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945. Durning his service, he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan as a foreman of sorts, getting things ready for the construction of airplane shelters. Though he never fought in combat, I was told he pitched a mean hardball for the men. There are letters he wrote to my Nana during his tour that are filled with everyday happenings and relayed with such sweetness, missing her and my aunt, as a toddler, who he jokingly refers to as “Gus”.

Grandpa Willie is 96 years old now, still keeps orderly notes on his coin collection, and has the best one liners ever. When recently asked why he doesn’t go down to Happy Hour in his building, he replied, “It ain’t so happy.” Well, what IS happy is his anniversary next month to my Nana at an astounding 73 years together. That’s right, people. SEVENTY THREE.

Mikey in frame

Here’s another Veteran in our family. My dad. Nineteen years old in this picture and so darn cute! He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956-1960, and was Airman 1st class by the time he finished. He had been stationed in California and Arizona, but 2.5 years of his tour was in Japan. Overseas he worked in the computer department of the parts depot, sorting through and fulfilling replacement requests for military vehicles and equipment. He also played on the Air Force tennis team and ran track, though he says he wasn’t very fast compared to the “superstars” he ran with. Some stories he told me are best left off the blog post, but I can tell you that if you ask him to recite the nine digit Air Force number on his dog tag, he still can.

Grandpa Willie & Mikey

Not only was I able to show a bit of thanks to those who are currently serving in Afghanistan by making these cookies, as well as give a little shout out to the veterans in my family, I had the opportunity to try out some new photography ideas with another challenge by LilaLoa. I’m finding that props are super fun to work with once you get the wheels turning and start digging around the house for things to use!

Stars and Peace Doves on Old Glory

The Old Glory that is the background for these photos belonged to my husband’s paternal grandfather. It’s an oldie and  only bares 48 stars, but unfortunately Grandpa Lloyd is no longer with us so we don’t have any information on where or why he had it. Guess some stories are meant to remain a mystery.

Willie & Mikey

I had started this blog originally as a way to simply share my cookie creations, but as it goes along I am discovering it is turning into much more. Sharing cookies here becomes research, therapy, history lessons, artistic challenge, and just plain fun. Thanks for stopping by…I hope you will continue to join in this journey with me!

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  1. This is such a sweet post, Melissa. Keep sharing your journey. Love the beautiful cookies. I donated too. –Katy

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Feed me: Fiction and food

One of my favourite things about Haruki Murakami’s work, especially from the earlier years, is this: His characters are always eating. They’re cooking, they’re finding weird restaurants and eating in them, they’re talking about food with other characters. Food becomes another character in the text, a rich and complex and interesting part of the story that’s always there, and adds to the depth of the tale.

The foods that characters eat — or don’t eat — tell me a lot about them. In contemporary fiction set in a familiar culture, food tells me a lot, from the type of cheese people use to make grilled cheese sandwiches to whether they’re vegan (or not). Food is a tremendous cultural shorthand and touchstone.

When I’m reading books set in unfamiliar cultures, I’m often learning a lot through food, mediated by the characters. I see when people are snobbish and how people interact with the food system. I see which members of the household go to market, and who does the cooking. I learn about attitudes surrounding readymade or frozen foods, about culinary shortcuts. When characters are nostalgic or eating traditional things, that, too, tells me things.

Which is why I always think it’s so strange when I read a book where hardly any eating takes place. I’ve commented on this phenomenon in book reviews, usually while looking at books where some high-quality eating is happening, but it’s an everpresent thing for me.

Food should be part of worldbuilding. If you’re crafting a fantasy or science fiction landscape, you have an opportunity to decide things like where food comes from, who grows it, what people grow. Whether climate threatens crops. What happens if there’s a blight. Who has the power and control and how they exercise it. The scene in a science fiction novel where a character is transfixed by an orange seen on board another ship, growing in an orchard, that tells me so much about the character, and about her world, and about her culture, that a single orange should be such a figure of fascination.

In historical fiction, food can make or break the setting for me. I pay attention to what characters eat and whether their food is historically accurate — did they even have that food then? Does this character’s social class match with what they are eating, and the foods they know about? Is this food that I think of a luxury now not actually the case then, and if so, why is a wealthy character eating it and exclaiming in delight? When characters are going through hardship, what are they eating? Where are they getting it? What kind of porridge do they serve at the poor house? What is the healer using in that soothing tea?

And in contemporary fiction — or close enough, with some changes — food also matters intensely. Food says so much about cultural background and community and class and experience. I think of Sarah Rees Brennan and the children of a wealthy family in the Demon’s Lexicon who have no idea how to cook anything because the cook always makes it, or they order something in. I think of Ramona Blue and the cake. I think of what characters eat when they get home from a fight, when they wake up with a lover, when they’re going to school and standing in line for free and reduced lunch. I think of regional variations and how they can be used to tremendous effect, and how they can jar readers out of their setting, too.

Seeing characters explore food isn’t boring or unnecessary or secondary to the plot. It’s part of the scene setting. Maybe I don’t need to see every single meal, every single snack, every spoonful of peanut butter guzzled down for extra energy in the middle of the day. But when I see no food at all, ever, it’s alienating and makes me a little bit suspicious. Who are these people? What are they doing? Because if they’re poor, believe me, food and where it is coming from is definitely a concern. If they’re wealthy, they may have a complex relationship with food, whether they’re new to money or living on generations of ill-gotten gains.

What are people eating when they travel? Do characters get sick when they eat unfamiliar food, like a poor character wolfing down an extremely rich meal, or a traveler encountering something way spicier than she’s used to as she sets out across the land to rescue the prince? Does anyone have allergies? Do people know what allergies are? When eternal winter sweeps across the land, what happens to crops? If the earth is bathed in fire, where are the food stores? What is Cinderella eating as she scavenges in the kitchen for scraps? Are the housemaids punished when they’re caught with the juice of a forbidden fruit on their lips? When a character tries to impress a partner by cooking a meal, what’s on the menu?

Are there foods in your world that are strongly associated with specific cultures? Are there things that make people feel cozy and warm? Are there things that seems gross and repugnant and dirty and beneath some people because of their cultural associations? What do parents and lovers and friends turn to when they want to make something soothing at the end of a bitter day? What do people eat after the funeral? What’s on the table at the wedding? What’s the first thing parents feed their children when they’re weaning? What kind of bread does the sin eater consume? What foods do people leave on the family altar? When the priest is invited to dinner, which special foods make their way onto the table? When a child begs for a birthday cake in a time of privation, what does a parent or sibling have to do in order to round up the ingredients, as a gesture of love?

Which opening line is more evocative?

We ate dinner crowded around the hospital bed, the air filled with the scent of Italian food, and I felt a vague sense of guilt at the creamy perfection of the seafood risotto on my plate.

We ate dinner crowded around the hospital bed.

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Great New Albums for November 2014

All of the top songs and albums posts for 2014 are descending upon us.  And guess what, most of them are crap.  Check out the top Rock Artists of 2014 according to Billboard.  Granted, there are some great rock acts on this list, but in what universe is Lorde considered rock?  And how in the living hell did she top acts like Foo Fighters, Jack White, and Arctic Monkeys?  Also, why am I surprised?  A mainstream list like what Billboard provides is never going to satisfy me.  So on I march making my own lists.  Here are some listen-worthy albums from November.  Stay tuned for my obligatory 2014 lists coming soon.

Dels- Petals Have Fallen

New rap that I like?  It does exist!  This English born rapper, graphic designer, and filmmaker creates music that harkens back to raps heyday.  If you’re a fan of Jurassic 5, The Roots, or Mos Def, give him a listen.  With connections to acts like Hot Chip, you can’t go wrong.

Also check out:  RGB,  Shapeshift (earlier album)

Ormonde- Cartographer/Explorer

Like St. Vincent?  Fan of Indie Folk and Pop?  This is your album for November.  This isn’t get out of your seat and dance music, but if you’re looking for a soundtrack to chill, they have your number.

Also check out:  A Grande Design, Lemon Incest (earlier album)

Circa Survive- Descensus

Heavy at one moment and melodic at others, Circa Survive has a sound all their own.  My attraction to the band lies cleanly in the vocals of Anthony Green.  Dig his high pitched, odd voice.

Also check out:  Schema

Foo Fighters- Sonic Highways

Really I didn’t even need any other albums on the list for November.  Because, let’s be honest, I listened to this one like it was my job.  Perfection.  The only complaint I have is it’s only 8 songs.  That’s almost an EP!  I love the story behind the album and the docu-series of the same name on HBO was fantastic.  A must listen and a must watch if you’re a fan of music history and well, music in general.

Also check out:  Something From Nothing, Subterranean, and In the Clear…damn, just listen to the entire album.

Happy listening!

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees…2035

This post originally appeared over at my old writing hub, Lefty Pop.  Given the largely musical space of my personal blog, I thought it a great candidate for reposting.  Enjoy!
The list of 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees is out.

There are rockers of all sorts:  punk, progressive, new wave, and industrial.  We have our now standard rap nomination as well as some R&B.  Missing this year are the acts who would be considered early influencers, those groups who tend to bleed together for me in an amalgam of doo wop and matching suits and have names that always begin with “The” as in, The Comets, The Crickets.  Replacing these acts are a few disco nods.  After reviewing the list, one may be inclined to wonder,  if all of these acts qualify, what the hell is Rock & Roll?

Rock and Roll:  noun a type of popular dance music originating in the 1950s, characterized by a heavy beat and simple melodies. Rock and roll was an amalgam of black rhythm and blues and white country music, usually based on a twelve-bar structure and an instrumentation of guitar, bass, and drums.

So pretty much anything.  Because all music has its roots firmly planted in something that could be found in this description.  Arguably all music genres have some influence on others, but I hate to think that lately it’s to our detriment. For example, T-Pain planted some sort of junk music seed with his auto-tune that has grown like kudzu all across the airwaves.  Even country, supposedly the purest of the song-spinning sects hasn’t been immune.  So if it’s all about what was big on the charts, what does that mean for the 50 something year old me?

I wonder…

Here are your nominees for 2035:

Taylor Swift:  Predominantly known for influencing an entire movement of white girl, breakup songs set to sloppy guitar strumming, Taylor managed to remain on the Top 40 charts well into her 40s.  But as her original fans found themselves unable to find the motivation to continue to shake it off whilst balancing a challenging career and successful relationship, her popularity waned.  Now a successful producer of this decade’s resurgence of boy bands (most notably Swifty’s Sweeties and Solo Course), her influence on the industry inexplicably continues.

Nickelback:  Popular for lyrics which require zero interpretation and are repeated over and over again in an easy to memorize succession, this Canadian band soared to new heights as the children of millennials latched onto their parents misguided CDs purchases and forgotten iPod playlists from the early 2000s and termed them classic rock.  Nickleback tshirts started to be featured in Target and their old album sales spiked.  Chad Kroger opened this year’s Grammy podcast with a cover of “Photograph” featuring North West.

Rose Serbert (previously known as Ke$ha):  Rose gained respect after disappearing from the spotlight for a decade (rumored to be spent living on a commune in Montana), and then rebranding herself as a new wave folk act.  Her new offering combined 1980s synth with the hipster folk of the mid teens (2013-2016).  Though she’s fought hard to shed ties to famous white girl party anthems like “Tic Tok”, cougars covered in glitter, sporting vintage grills still sometimes make an appearance at her shows.

Skrillex:  After completing a series of complicated surgeries in the early 20s to fully become an actual Transformer, he released his long anticipated and biggest selling album to date, “Grindy Squeeling Blender Sex”.  This release launched the world’s longest ongoing EDM festival to date.  Skrillex’s set on the festival’s main stage set a world record when it lasted for a month straight and featured one never ending track.

Imagine Dragons:  Somehow this once indie rock band from Las Vegas are still touring on their 2012 release “Night Visions”.  Their track “Radioactive” has been featured in over 35,000 different commercials, movies, and shows.  Rumored release of their sophomore album is early 2036.

Florida Georgia Line:  Credited with the final demise of the genre once known as Country after releasing their 2020 album “Dirt Road Truck Girl Part 3:  Cruising Again”, this power couple switched gears and re-branded themselves as rock.  They’ve most recently been opening for Nickelback on their “Here We Go Again” tour.

Jack White:  Because credibility matters.  And also the death threats from 50 and 60 somethings are getting old.  You’re welcome old people.

With the demise of the radio and the ever growing music streaming services, it’s hard to imagine where the industry will end up.  But hey, it’s what sells records, or downloads, or whatever it is that allows actual musicians to make some actual money off of their art these days.  And who knows, maybe just like Africka Bambaataa grew “Planet Rock” out of Kraftwerk’s beats and started a music movement, one day a new music pioneer will find a gem in an Iggy Azalea track and launch an entirely new sound. But I’m not holding my breath.

Running: An Exploration of Ego and Musical Landscapes

I’ve always enjoyed running.  I can’t really go so far as to say I love it.  It’s more realistic to call it a love/hate relationship.  Some of the reasons it’s pleasurable are also the reasons it can be miserable.  You never win at it really.  You can always go farther.  Or faster.  But it’s reliable.  It’s that friend who meets you every morning with an encouraging gesture and a boost to your ego only to kick you to the curb in 45 minutes when she’s had her fill of your company.  It’s hard more times than it’s easy, but yet I keep coming back.  Because every once in a while you have a day where you do win.  You set a challenge for yourself and then kill it.  And it’s enjoyable and almost, dare I say it, fun.  Today was one of those days.  Maybe it was a good night of sleep or maybe it was the fact that my playlist just kicked ass, but I had a great run.  I launched head on into my day ready to conquer the entire world.

So I thought I’d share my playlist for today.  Because running aside and second only to my husband and dog,  is my love for music (if you’re not a consistent reader of this blog).  Anything good is made great with a soundtrack.  Life needs it and running, at least for me anyway, damn near requires it.    Maybe you can tie up your sneaks and take it for a test drive; universe willing, you too will have an awesome run.

*Small disclaimer, some days I run to a created playlist I’ve painstakingly curated, but mostly I hit shuffle and go where the musical road may lead.  Today was a shuffle kinda day and as you’ll soon see (again, if you’re not a consistent reader of this blog), my musical tastes are all over the highway.

The Cult- Coming Down (1994)

Origene- Sanctuary (2003)

Metallica-  For Whom the Bell Tolls  (1984)

The Limousines- Undercover  (2013)

Ted Nugent-  Motor City Madhouse (1975)

Foo Fighters-  Dear Lover (1997)

Nirvana- Downer (1989)

Full Service- Greetings (2013)

Band of Skulls-  Wanderluster (2012)

Joe Jackson-  Breaking Us in Two (1982)

Dropkick Murphys-  I’m Shipping Up to Boston (2005)

Perry Farrell-  100 Ways (1996)

Goldfinger-  My Girlfriend’s Shower (1996)

Dirty Projectors-  Two Doves (2009)

The Inmates-  Dirty Water (1979)

Cypress Hill-  How I Could Just Kill a Man (1991)

Leftfield-  A Final Hit (2005)

The Four Tops-  I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (1965)

Douglas Armour-  The Whole World (2008)

The White Stripes-  Hotel Yorba (2001)

Happy trails and tunes!  Let me know how your run went.

Stay positive and love your life.

New Music Tuesday: Top New Album Releases for October

The leaves have changed, the weather is getting crisp, and the time is perfect for a backyard fire.  You know what goes great with a fire (besides some good friends and great brews)?  New music!  So prepare your ears and get thee to a computer stat!  Because these new releases from October are just waiting for a download.

Best New Album Releases October 2014

Hozier- Hozier

Critics and indie rock lovers are falling all over themselves for this guy.  “Take Me Church” is so freaking catchy and is getting some major airtime.  This means I’m destined to hate it soon after it appears in a gazillion ads and movie trailers, but for now I’ll enjoy.  Andrew Hozier- Byrne has an Irish sourced soul, a beautiful mane of hair, and an even more beautiful voice.  Bonus points awarded because his first single tackles a human rights issue.  “Take Me to Church” is about  gay discrimination in Russia.  The video achieved viral status last year launching the Hozier love fest.

Also check out:  Like Real People Do

Milky Chance- Sadnecessary

Folky at times and a bit electro-indie at others.  I’m totally digging this German duo and their latest pop offering.  Open the windows and do a little fall cleaning or baking.  I dare you not to dance!

Also check out:  Stunner and Loveland

We Were Promised Jetpacks- Unravelling

My picks this month are skewing poppy for sure.  Here’s another pop rock group from across the pond.  Emo and a smidge punk at moments, somehow this album goes a little dark while remaining optimistic.  And it’s wonderfully cohesive.

Also check out:  Night Terror  The critics seem to hate this one.  I find it odd and delightful.

The Flaming Lips- With a Little Help from My Fwends

Ever wonder what a tribute to The Beatles “Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band” would sound like if say, Miley Cyrus, My Morning Jacket, Dr. Dog and Moby teamed up with The Flaming Lips?  Well here’s your answer.  These guys come together with a list of other musical pals to make a strange album even stranger…and also completely awesome.  Bizarre and beautiful, you have to give this one a listen.  Skip about a minute in to get beyond the crazy.

Also check out:  Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and She’s Leaving Home

High Ends- Super Class

I’m a big fan of Yukon Blonde (a Canadian synth-indie-pop band).  High Ends is lead singer’s Jeff Innes’ solo project.  He wrote the album and recorded it in a home studio.  Completely upbeat with singable choruses, it pairs nicely with the first four albums on my list.

Also check out:  Keep on Dancing and The Weight

Le Cassette- Left to Our Own Devices

A chill-wave 80s throwback, Left to Our Own Devices is wonderful from start to finish.  If you’re a fan of M83, this album will be right at home in your collection.  A Peter Gabriel and Bowie presence is tangible.

Also check out:  Electric Paradise and Arms of Mine

There you have it folks, 6 gems from October.  I’m hoping my November picks end up more on the rock end of the spectrum, but sometimes we all need a little dance break.  Enjoy!

What were your faves from October?  Let me know below!

Stay positive and love your life!

New Music Rocks!

So part of the reason for the neglect of my personal blog is that I was writing twice weekly for an awesome site called Lefty Pop. It was a wonderful co-op of writers passionate about music, politics, and pop culture.  Sadly, the editors decided to shutter the doors in mid-October.  I’ve decided to move one of my recurring Lefty Pop posts over to this site.  Each month I’ll give you the readers’ digest version of the albums released during the previous month that are worthy of a listen.  No long reviews.  No music snobbery…okay, maybe a bit of snobbery.  I hope this will be a great way to share my love of music with the world, find some fellow hardcore music fans, and give my friends who are clambering for some good, new music a source from which to tap each month.    This recurring post will also be part of me venturing back into a semi-regular blogging habit.  I’ll very  likely be revamping the site as well (new look, new name), so stayed tuned.  I see great things ahead…and definitely great music.  I’ll have your October digest up later this week, but in the meantime, please enjoy these selections from September originally posted over at Lefty Pop.

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It’s finally gotten to the point that I can’t even stomach, let alone enjoy, the “music” being played on Atlanta’s local Top 40 station.  I know what you’re thinking, “why are you listening to the radio?”  Drive time morning commute baby!  I have a long running habit of toggling between two local morning shows.  Here’s where it gets sticky; sometimes the morning show on the Top 40 station plays songs in between segments.  Let me tell you, I nearly throw my shoulder out switching to anything else.  Even a commercial is preferable.  It’s gotten bad people, really bad. In case you’d like to inflict some pain on your ears, because you’re into that sort of thing, Google “All About That Bass”, anything from the new Maroon 5 album, or Iggy Azalea (dumb name, even dumber songs).  But please, you must save yourself from Jason Aldeen’s new song where he imagines what would happen if his truck could talk.  Jesus.

But have no fear, if my opener has you longing for the old days and U2’s forced download has you thinking that musical bliss is a thing of the past, I’ve got the fix for what ails ya.  Here are six solid releases from September for your listening pleasure.

Lonely the Brave:  “The Day’s War”

What’s this?!  Guitars in a new release that’s actually climbing the charts?  Hell yeah and rock on.  Though LTB’s offering is a little more Biffy Clyro-espue, new age, arena anthem than gritty, in your face, rebel rock, it’s still rock, and I have to say, I love this album.  It’s cohesive and listenable start to finish.  The bands sites The National and Pearl Jam as influencers and you can hear it.  Critics and fans alike can’t get enough.

Also check out:  Trick of Light, Deserter, and Dinosaurs

King Tuff:  “Black Moon Spell”

King Tuff is the moniker adopted by Kyle Thomas for his offering of what can be described as lo-fi, stoner rock, 60s and 70s nostalgia, and glam rock all at once (depending what track you’re currently spinning).  He’s back with his third and what I’d argue, best offering.  Though critics are giving “Black Moon Spell” middle of the road marks (C+ to B-), I quite enjoy the album and find it far more accessible for the casual listener attempting to discover new rock.  I also dig that KT, in the spirit of Pearl Jam and The Gaslight Anthem,  took a stab at a vinyl tribute song with  “Black Holes in Stereo”.  Does anyone else here Danzig’s “Twist of Cain” in the title track?

Also check out:  Beautiful Thing and Sick Mind.

The Preatures:  “Blue Planet Eyes”

Like your rock a little more on the poppier end of the spectrum?  Check out The Preatures.  Fans of Haim with feel right at home amongst the dreamy and then groovy offerings of Blue Planet Eyes.  Danceable tracks, sing along lyrics, and funky guitar, this album has it all.  It’s totally fun.  It get bonus points for Spoon’s Jim Eno’s involvement in its production.

Also check out:  Rock & Roll Rave and Ordinary.

Alt-J:  “This is All Yours”

Let’s move from very accessible to very polarizing.  Alt-J is a love em or hate em band.  Even the critics can’t agree.  One lauds praise like they’re the next coming and another compares them to Radiohead rip offs doing it wrong.  I happen to dig Alt-J.  Bizarre for sure: I know their new album will firmly cement them in the instant skip category when my husband is in the car.  But this album, just like “An Awesome Wave” will definitely get some time in the rotation from me.  Approach with an open mind and lay aside your hipster hate, and you just may find you have a little room for “This is All Yours” in your playlist.

Note- Their single “Left Hand Free” was made at the behest of the record label to “appease the American audience”.  It sounds nothing like the rest of the album.  Satire or no, I still enjoy the track.

Also check out:  Every Other Freckle and Nara

Mazes:  “Wooden Aquarium”

British rockers very clearly influenced by 90s American alt-rock.  The very clear comparison to their influences has garnered a bit of a rating problem amongst critics who believe the band is struggling with their own identity.  I don’t care, I’m all over this 90s throw back.  At times a bit Pavement and at others reminiscent of Oasis, “Wooden Aquarium” delivers a wildly enjoyable album sure to be at home in any Gen Xer’s collection.

Also check out:  Mineral Springs

Death from Above 1979:  “The Physical World”

My favorite September release, I adore this album.  From the opening song “Cheap Talk”, it’s got a rocking synth momentum that carries you through the final track and then sends you right back to the start to do it all over again.  Sebastien Grainger’s voice is slightly reminiscent of Britt Daniel’s (second Spoon reference this post) and is a wonderful fit for his hefty drumming.  Guitar riffs, odd beats, delicious synth infusions, I just can’t say anything else without going full fan girl.  Go listen and let the album speak for itself.  Wonderful.

Also check out:  Cheap Talk, Virgins, and Gemini

Happy listening!

Twisted Mixtape: Awesome Mix Volume 2

So Jen returned one of my very favorite blog hops this week, Twisted Mixtape!  Oh how I’d missed it.  With the stress of getting married, starting my own company, and writing twice weekly for Lefty Pop, my personal writing time has taken a serious hit.  In fact, someone of you are thinking, “oh yeah, I do remember subscribing to this blog.  I thought she’d disappeared into the void of blogging block.”  Nope, just busy.  But no way was I going to miss out on the opportunity to follow a mixtape assignment!  Today’s tape is inspired by the original Awesome Mix Volume 1 from Guardians of the Galaxy (awesome movie if you haven’t seen it).  It’s just a bunch of songs I wouldn’t mind as a soundtrack while floating around in space.  And in also keeping with the movie, these songs all skew older.  There nothing here beyond 1988.

U2:  Where the Streets Have No Name

Really this could have been just about any song from War or Joshua Tree

George Baker Selection:  Little Green Bag

Jen and I have discussed our mutual love for this song.  Never gets old.

Ram Jam:  Black Betty

This is just a pure rock out track.

ELO:  Mr. Blue Sky

Makes me happy.

Allman Brothers Band:  Blue Sky

I can see my childhood living room and feel the warm summer breeze coming through my window if I close my eyes.

Rush:  Subdivisions

Quintessential nerd jam.

Yes:  Owner of a Lonely Heart

Solid advice.

Toto:  Africa

Made me miss the rains and I’ve never even been to Africa.

Tears for Fears:  Head of Heels

Belongs on any mixtape I make.  One of my favorite songs ever.

Simple Minds:  Alive and Kicking

My 2nd favorite 80s new wave hit.

Pink Floyd:  Learning to Fly

Hard to pick just one Pink Floyd song, but this one has always been instantly repeatable for me.

After a thorough review of my songs, you could easily call them “Songs I listened to in the backseat of my childhood car”, which is fitting given how Star Lord obtained his mixtape.

Stay positive & love your life!

Listening to:  Bosnian Rainbows – Eli

Eating:  Rigatoni with homemade vodka sauce, arugula, and garden fresh tomatoes.

Drinking:  H20

Random thought:  This time next month I’ll be prepping for my engagement party.  Squee! So excited to be marrying my soul mate, best friend, and perfect partner in life!

14 Best Songs of 2014 (So Far)

This post originally appeared over at the Lefty Pop.  Lefty Pop is the pop culture and politics site I contribute to twice weekly.  Go check it out.  Lots of funny, talented writers call it home.

New music, is there anything better?  Okay, perhaps there are a few things that rank higher in life, but not many.  I seldom sit in silence.  My life has a constant (well made) soundtrack provided by my iPod, Spotify, or the humming of whatever ear-worm that has worked its way into my cranium.  We’re over halfway to the finish line of 2014, and so far, this year’s audio offerings have been rather pleasings.  Here are 14 of my favorites in no particular order.

Best Songs of 2014 (14)-  Midge Ure: Are We Connected?

Remember Ultravox?  They were responsible for that melodramatic 80s new wave hit Dancing With Tears in My Eyes.  Midge Ure was the vocalist/guitarist.  Since 1985, he’s been riding solo, but he is still bringing all the new wave exaggerated emotions this girl loves.

Best Songs of 2014 (13)-  Leisure Cruise: Believer

Dave Hodge (of 90s Bran Van 3000 roots) and Leah Siegel (a local NY songstress) formed Leisure Cruise as a soundtrack to their imagined story about final time on earth prior to colonizing a new planet.  It’s been said to, “Imagine the music of a John Hughes film if it had been written by Bowie, remixed by Johnny Jewel, and fronted by a female Prince, and you’ll start to get the idea.”

Best Songs of 2014 (12)-  Speedy Ortiz:  American Horror

Remember how amazing Liz Phair was back in the 90s before she got all poppy and over produced?  Yeah, that’s Speedy Ortiz.  Raw, feedback laden guitar and deadpan, angsty female vocals have earned this band constant rotation in my playlist.

Best Songs of 2014 (11)-  Future Islands:  Seasons (Waiting on You)

Imagine if a guy with spastic moves, death-metalesque vocals (toned down), and vaguely Joaquin Phoenix looks fronted an indie-electropop band.  Future Islands is what you’d get.  They earned a place in indie hearts after their performance on Letterman wowed Dave.  Go check it out and enjoy the Cookie Monster vocals.  I’d rather share the official video which is even more bizarre.  Sympathetic nod to the right?

Best Songs of 2014 (10)-  Phantogram:  The Day You Died

The electronic rock duo eased their way into my faves a few years ago with Don’t Move and When I’m Small.  Their 2014 album followed up with multiple highlights.

Best Songs of 2014 (9)-  Beck: Unforgiven

This may be my favorite Beck.  I listened to his new album Morning Phase in its entirety at least 25 times.  Mellow, dreamy, and beautiful.  If heaven had a soundtrack, this would be a strong contender.

Best Songs of 2014 (8)-  311: First Dimension

You’re really surprised 311 made this list aren’t you?  Like I’m not going to offer up a track from my favorite band.  Check out my review of their latest album, Stereolithic.   My favorite song on the album changes weekly.

Best Songs of 2014 (7)-   Mastodon:  The Motherload

Mastodon’s new album, Once More ‘Round the Sun, was just released.  Fans have eagerly been anticipating it following the much loved 2011 album from the Atlanta rockers, The Hunter.  It was worth the wait.  Solid.  Yes, I have Mastodon on the same playlist as Phantogram.  Variety people, it’s the spice of life.

Best Songs of 2014 (6)-  Jack White:  Would You Fight for My Love?

I’m kind of digging what living in Nashville is doing to Jack White.  His latest offerings chase the ripping guitar with a bit of twang.  The result is rather pleasing.

Best Songs of 2014 (5)-  Kongos:  Come With Me Now

Super catchy.  Who doesn’t love a bearded accordion player?

Best Songs of 2014 (4)-  The Pretty Reckless- House on the Hill

Apparently the lead singer was on Gossip Girl.  Regardless, I love what they’re offering up so far.

Best Songs of 2014 (3)-  Temples:  A Questioned Isn’t Answered

Anywhere a band is creating psychedelic rock that would easily be at home on a commune, I’ll be there to listen with a smile.  Why does this music make me so happy?

Best Songs of 2014 (2)–  Cloud Cult:  Chemicals Collide

Strings may be my ultimate weakness.  Throw a violin or cello into a track and I’m all in.  Besides what part of “experimental, environmentally conscious band formed in the 90s” doesn’t sound like it was made for me?

Best Songs of 2014 (1)- Tokyo Police Club:  Tunnel Vision

A fitting indie rock track to end the list.

Guest Post: A Dinner Party Playlist

So as you all have probably ascertained, my personal blog writing time has dwindled to near zilch lately.  Between by twice weekly commitment over at Lefty Pop (check it out here), major work shakeups (equally zero oasis writing space at lunchtime), and the development of a new chapter in my career (more on that soon!), I’ve found myself really neglecting Quick Stepp.  I promise I’ll be back!  In the meantime, please follow me over at Lefty Pop and check out this guest post submission from my very best friend, Brett (aka Bee).  He’s not exaggerating when he says he’s a neurotic mess.  I wouldn’t want him any other way.  So happy I can play a role in his life and his music snobbery!  Here is a shot of us being our normal dorky selves:

Take it away Bee Marsh:

So I have a dinner party to throw and what do I do? Freak out. People are going to be up in my house. Hello, this means get to work.

I have to research and create some amazing dish that somehow everyone who enjoys eating will appreciate. Clean everything. And that means wipe down the vacuum cleaner too. Spark up some candles for ambiance, aroma, and/or just plain good measure. Hello, again, people are going to be up in my house, it’s a dinner party. Everyone must feel clean and comfortable. Can I get you anything? Do you need a refill?

But before the super anxious, super impatient, and super neurotic aspects of my personality come bursting out, I crank up the surround sound with one of the dillions of songs I have starred on my Spotify account. That’s $10 a month well spent for me. It is a lifesaver.

While in the hype of wiping down every crevice of the house I began to think about the song by Gravel and Wine called Black Sheep. It reminded me of one of my close friends who beats to her own drum and who is naturally repulsed by anything that everyone is into. It’s a pretty bad-ass song. (Ahem, that’s me Melissa)

After having such a connection with the song, I began to think about other songs that remind me of certain people. Think it is an easy task? It is not. Thanks to my best friend Melissa I have been turned on to some obscure music, and now that I scour Spotify daily for new tunes, it becomes hard to narrow it down to one song for some people.

Roxette- It Must Have Been Love

I can remember the first time a song reminded me of someone. I was in first grade and the song was Roxette’s It Must Have Been Love. It reminded me of my mom. Now before you get an Oedipus Rex read off of my song choice, you have to understand I am a Mama’s boy. I am a neurotic mess remember? Just like my mom. Two peas in a pod. To this day I vividly remember walking into first grade and bursting into tears after she dropped me off at school because the tune of this song was stuck in my head and made me miss her all day. Gay little boy.

Bear Hands- Giants

There are a ton of songs that I could list that remind me of the love of my life, Bradley. He is a big deal. But I won’t bore anyone with the sappy reasons why this man is the Matt to my Melissa. I will just let Bear Hand’s Giants elaborate on how this man makes me feel. He is my most Favourite Thing and Yuna would agree. (Think of that special someone and listen to Northern Wind by City and Colour and then try not to be moved by everything about this song.)

Kyle Andrews- The Way to Wonder

Too many songs to pick for my best friend Melissa. Hello. The first would be representative of when we lived together. The year of 2012 was full of changes for us both that we experienced together and Kyle Andrews’ The Way to Wonder would sum it all up. But to highlight a few Judy and the Bee moments in history check out Metric’s Stadium Love which reminds me of our first trip to NOLA’s Voodoo Fest together. Then there is that one time we stayed out late on a school night to jam with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes’ concert and drive home blasting, what song? Home.

Groove Stain- Shut Down

Speaking of homes, I would consider mine to be in Nashville with Bradley but at the end of the day I am an Atlanta boy and it will always hold a special place in my heart… Until I have to get on an interstate in that city. Groove Stain’s Shut Down definitely reminds me of home home in Atlanta.

Air Traffic Controller- Hurry, Hurry

And finally, when I think about what song would sum up me as a person it’s not even a close race. It’s Air Traffic Controller’s Hurry, Hurry. In case I didn’t say it enough I am neurotic and anxious all the time and this song is not only awesome in sound but pretty much the title track to the daily life inside my head.

What songs always remind you of a particular person?  Leave Bee a comment and tell him or let him know what you think of his playlist!

Like he said, too many song remind me of him.  So who can narrow it down?  I’ll select one that I know he loves to hate:

Vampire Weekend- Mansard Roof

Five for Friday: Random Spotify Shuffle

Since I’m out of town today for business and my normal lunch writing time is unavailable, I prepped a softball of a Five for Friday list in advance.  This should be an easy yet fun post  that provides everyone with a little insight into your musical tastes.  I actually did an iPod shuffle post for my very first Five for Friday post nearly a year ago!  Check it out here.

Here are my five with commentary.  Enjoy and then set your Starred Playlist to shuffle and link yours up using the Linky Tool at the end of the post.  Don’t use Spotify?  Then go ahead and give that iPod a shuffly spin!

Dead Sara- Lemon Scent

I just found this band a few weeks ago.  There is really nothing better than stumbling upon a band that you should have already been listening to ages ago and then devouring their entire discography song by song!

This puts me right back in the 90s when all my favorite music was on the airwaves.  These chicks rock the hell out.

Tears for Fears- Mad World

Any music listening platform in my possession will be heavy on the 80s.  Favorite 80s band?  Tears for Fears.  This is one of their best.

Lana Del Rey- Off to the Races

Though the hipsters damn near ruined liking her, I’ve never been shy about proclaiming my love for Lana.  I dig her voice.  I dig her bizarre lyrics.  She’s a weirdo, a talented weirdo.

Local Natives- Who Knows Who Cares

I’ve listened to this album too many times to count, I grinned like a fool watching their performance on Austin City Limits, and now I finally get to see them live at Shaky Knees next month!

Ima Robot- Scream

Another of Alex Ebert’s projects.  This one is quite different from Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros.  I’m a fan of anything this bizarre man releases.

Alright ladies and germs, your turn.  Shuffle it up and lay it on me!

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Twisted Mix Tape Tuesday: Till Next Time

Here we are; it’s the very last week of Twisted Mix Tape.  All my favorite blog hops are leaving me!  Hopefully some of the buddies I’ve met through this blog will join me in the fun of my new blog hop every Friday.  Five for Friday will be an ever changing theme of lists of five.  Last week I divulged some of my personal weaknesses.  Go check it out!  It’s not too late to link up and share.  And be sure to come back this Friday…and one after and the one after that.

Goodbyes, I kind of suck at them.  So I’ll take Jen’s word that this is simply a “see you later”.  We’ll all return to share music and life later.  And if she doesn’t return to host, I know at least a few of us would be honored to take up the helm.  Thanks Jen for introducing me to so many great bloggers and friends.  You rock!

Here are my 5 goodbye songs….they follow the theme a bit loosely, but are solid jams nonetheless.

The Cars- Touch and Go

Tegan and Sara- Call It Off

Ballyhoo!- Walk Away

Marcy Playground- Bye, Bye

And of course I’m going to end with 311.  As the song says, I’ll be here a while.  So come say hi Twisted Mixtapers.  Don’t be strangers!

311- I’ll Be Here a While

Stay positive and love your life!

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March 23, 2016

Lalkar (1972)

The film’s title is actually Lalkar (The Challenge) but I never did figure out what the Challenge was, other than getting through the Comic Side Plot interruptions and tepid romantic interludes which kept intruding on the otherwise fun espionage plot. Rajendra Kumar and Mala Sinha get top billing, so I was hoping to collect some Nahiiin Face additions for the Gallery but they were fairly restrained. They are supported by a stellar cast of character actors led by the inestimable Shyam Kumar as the eye-patch wearing Japanese villain, Dharmendra at his peak, saucy Kum Kum, some really special special effects, and a host of small details that made it eminently watchable.

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August 31, 2011

Jalte Badan (1973)

I have seen Kiran Kumar as a hero in a few films now and loved him in every single one. He has a sweetness about him, slightly clueless but kind at heart, which I find really appealing. He might not carry off “Angry Young Man” roles, but he is great in romantic and comedy films. This particular movie only falls under the comedy genre accidentally, but the role of a befuddled hayseed led astray by sophisticated evildoers is just perfect for Jeevan’s beta.

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August 22, 2011

The Satan of unemployment

If I weren’t so lazy I would start another blog made up of nothing but the muddled synopses with which foreign cinema dvds are littered.

Sometimes they make me wonder why I even bother when my own prose will so obviously never reach such fevered heights.

And also, it looks like I may need to fast-forward through the first half of this one in order to get to the poisonous tentacles of the drug peddlers as fast as possible. Many thanks to Todd for bringing it so vividly to my attention.

June 25, 2010

Arzoo (1965)

If there’s one thing I know, it’s that when two male friends love each other in that peculiarly intense way of Hindi film heroes, the women in their lives will suffer. It would just be better all around if the two guys set up house together and called it a day, na? Rajendra Kumar and Feroz Khan would have such lovely children.

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April 1, 2010

Ankhen (1968)

First, let me give you a brief history of the Memsaab’s relationship with this movie: “Ooh! Piece of candy! Ooh! Piece of candy! Ooh! Piece of candy!” I own about five copies of it—it has always struck me as a movie I really HAVE to see, but somehow I always manage to forget that I already have it, and I’ve seen it too. I start watching my new copy, and I’m all like: “Oh, this film again.” And I shelve it right next to all my other Ankhen dvds. This is my typically verbose way of saying that it is neither a cracktastically great film nor a terrible film, but one that seems like it ought to be one or the other. Instead it is a competently made spy film with fantastic songs (Ravi) and some eye-popping fashions but little else apparently for my memory cells at least to latch onto.

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May 8, 2009

Trivia time #37

Ramanand Sagar made many “Jubilee” hits in the 1960s, including Geet, Aarzoo, Aankhen and Kohinoor. He also made a television series out of the Ramayana, which became such a smashing success that the streets were empty when it aired.

Can anyone tell me the name of his younger brother, who is still active in the film industry today?

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Genesis by Brendan Reichs Portrays a Scary Dystopian Future...

Hello Fellow Readerholics,

It’s been awhile and I’m sorry for the inactivity but I’m back with another book review! I actually read ‘Genesis’ right after I finished reading Nemesis (you can read the review for Nemesis here).

Genesis occurs after the events of Nemesis and follows Min Wilder and Noah Livingston.

Noah knows he was meant to survive. In Fire Lake, where rules no longer apply and morals are seemingly nonexistent Noah has been hardened by the struggles he faced ed and understands that only the strong will survive, he intends to be one of the strong.

Min feels trapped by the violence of Fire Lake and feels the temptation to lay back and let everybody else do the fighting but Min’s instincts rebel against allowing others to decide who lives and who dies. She’s ready to fight for what she believes in. And anyone who might stand in her way.

The beginning of Genesis takes off right after Nemesis. We are met in a world of chaos and destruction and essentially everything has fallen apart. After the first book we saw Noah make the decision to cross over to the ~ dark side ~ and comply with the plans for phase 2, killing people in order to survive. Min is more hesitant and after the betrayal of Noah, flees and goes into hiding. This is where we begin.

I really loved how much Min changed throughout this book. In the first books she felt a little to perfect for my liking and fit the mould for an unproblematic heroine a little too well. In this book we see her question her morals and now has the flaws I was looking for in the first book.

Noah is utterly tormented in this book (you can imagine!) he has these italicised parts which represent his darker thoughts that are disturbing to say the least. They are important though as he often goes against his first, somewhat predatory, kill or be killed instincts. I did like how he worked towards redeeming himself in the book and his character change back from villain to hero was enjoyable to say the least. I am looking forward to see more of his redemption in Chrysalis.

I also adored the little things about this book that made it so enthralling in the first place. The little sub plots and stories really added to the novel and some of the characters give me so much joy (AKA my sweet baby Tack 🙂 ).

Everything about the plot was engrossing and I enjoyed it substantially more than the first book. I have recently purchased Chrysalis and I look forward to reading it and then reviewing it on here! I give Genesis a 4.5/5 stars!

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Thanks Favourite Bookworm! Great that a sequel was even better than the first book. I will add this series to the database.

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Blueberry Gateau

Happy Fathers Day everyone!

To celebrate, how about Paul’s  favorite summer treat – a delectable blueberry cake!  I have been making this for so many summers now that I cannot remember where I got the recipe.  So, with apologies to whomever may have originally created this, I’ll now share how it’s done.

First you’ll need to rinse about 2  1/2 cups of fresh blueberries.  I’ve not tried frozen in this, but my gut says it would turn out too liquidy.  I’ve also not tried this with any other type of berry, but I bet it would be incredible with fresh cherries, raspberries or blackberries.

Next you’ll want to preheat your oven to 350 and then butter and flour a 10 inch (give or take) springform pan.  Set aside.

In a medium bowl combine the following:

1 cup of flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/8 tsp. salt.

Set that aside, and in a larger bowl beat together:

1/2  cup of softened butter (1 stick)

1 cup of sugar

Beat these until all soft and fluffy.  Then you’ll need to add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.  Then throw that flour mixture in and mix it all up.   Spread it evenly over the bottom of your prepared pan.

Now grab your blueberries in yet another large bowl  and add a splash of lemon juice, 1 TBS. of flour and 1 TBS. of sugar and mix it all up.

Toss them on top of the batter you just put in the pan and spread evenly, patting the blueberries gently and only slightly into the batter. Like so:

You don’t want them necessarily in the batter, but you want them to not be rolling around on the surface either.

Now bake the whole mess for one hour.

Now stand back and let your family and friends marvel at the new culinary heights you’ve achieved!

And ask me why I have not yet planted a blueberry bush.  Seriously?  Why have I not?  I do not know.  Blueberries are not too cheap here.  I need to get on that right away.


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What is a “Bark,” you ask?

Ya’ll, this is a Bark!

19th Century 3-masted Bark or Barque Style Sailing Ship. Photo from Library of Congress.

Also known as a Barque, this style of sailing ship has at least 3 masts, so it’s not tiny. If you can imagine a ship of this size being rammed by another ship and cut in half, you can get a sense of the horrific scene described in the following article, printed in The New York Times on June 2, 1885:

Halifax, Nova Scotia. June 1–The following message was picked up on the beach at Digby this morning by Ott Tobin in a white glass bottle, the cork being driven in with a seal around it:

“Norwegian bark Hassestein, May 23: We were run into this morning by an unknown vessel during a dense fog. The vessel was cut near in two amidships and boats smashed. The vessel filled rapidly. God help us. The person who picks this up will make it known as soon as possible. We were bound from Cardiff for Halifax. A.M. Lattinan. Commander.

A sad state of affairs, indeed. Poor old Ott Tobin must have had quite a scare upon reading this bottled note. And it’s a good thing the newspapers printed this so word got out and help could be organized.

Or is it? TWIST!

Here’s the follow-up article printed the very next day, June 3, 1885:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 2–The message picked up in the bottle on the beach at Digby yesterday is no doubt a hoax, as no such vessel can be found in the American or Norwegian records. J. H. Mathers, Norwegian Consul here, knows of no vessel named Hossestein, or anything like it, being bound to this port from Cardiff, as stated.

Well, well, well. Looks like the message from the “Wrecked Bark” was a hoax.

Does that seem dark? Twisted? Sure. But surprising? It shouldn’t be…

You might be thinking, why would anyone fake the sinking of a ship? What’s to be gained? To which I would respond with another question: Why do “trolls” say awful, hurtful, or outlandish things in the comments on popular internet articles? The fact is, both behaviors–faking distress messages and trolling on the web–get attention. This faked message was nothing more than a pre-internet troll, preying on the wonder of messages in bottles.

Fake distress calls sent as messages in bottles were easily the most popular kind of message in a bottle for much of the 19th century and well into the 20th century. The picture we have today of messages in bottles–that they should be romantic, or seek penpals, or at least be honest, or whatever–would have been nearly unrecognizable in the 19th century. People pretty much only sent messages in bottles if their ship was actually going down, or if they were pretending to be on a doomed ship in hopes of making the newspaper. Of course, there were bottled notes being sent for scientific reasons, but that’s a whole other ball of wax.

Starting with today’s post, Archives of the Sea posts will explore old-timey messages I’ve found in old newspapers and books and such. Some will be hoaxes; some will be authentic; some will be unsolved mysteries. All will give you something to think about as you cruise through your day.

Stay tuned for more stories of old messages in bottles! I’ll be debunking some popular myths while bringing to light new (old) stories!


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Membership Spotlight on SMUD

By Metro Chamber|June 19, 2017|Membership Spotlights|

This year marks SMUD’s 70th anniversary of brightening the Sacramento community with affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible electricity. In recognition of their 70th anniversary, they’ve launched a campaign called 70 Years Bright. The campaign celebrates their 70-year history of powering the people, businesses, and community that inspire them.

SMUD powers our local business community in more ways than just keeping the lights on. Through incentives, forward-thinking loan programs and partnerships with entrepreneurial education programs, SMUD is actively supporting our economy.

In addition to their work in the business community, SMUD supports many nonprofit organizations through sponsorships, volunteering and employee contributions. They’ve built a culture around supporting organizations that improve the lives of Sacramento residents and businesses. That culture is reflected in how generous SMUD employees are with their time, money and personal resources to the nonprofits that matter most to them. Last year, SMUD employees donated over $480,000 to charities and volunteered 14,508 hours.

SMUD’s a different kind of utility company because they’re community-owned and not-for-profit. That means, while they’re lighting the homes and streets of our region, they’re also keeping our community at the heart of all they do.

For 70 years, SMUD has worked with you to brighten our region with volunteers, donations, education, and support for what you care about most. This year, they‘re shining a light on the people, communities, and businesses that help them make a difference – to keep powering what you love.

They’re your utility and because of you, they’re 70 Years Bright.

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Climate Justice - Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future

Author(s): Mary Robinson

The antidote for your climate change paralysis. --Sierra Magazine

An urgent call to arms by one of the most important voices in the international fight against climate change, sharing inspiring stories and offering vital lessons for the path forward.

Holding her first grandchild in her arms in 2003, Mary Robinson was struck by the uncertainty of the world he had been born into. Before his fiftieth birthday, he would share the planet with more than nine billion people--people battling for food, water, and shelter in an increasingly volatile climate. The faceless, shadowy menace of climate change had become, in an instant, deeply personal.

Mary Robinson's mission would lead her all over the world, from Malawi to Mongolia, and to a heartening revelation: that an irrepressible driving force in the battle for climate justice could be found at the grassroots level, mainly among women, many of them mothers and grandmothers like herself. From Sharon Hanshaw, the Mississippi matriarch whose campaign began in her East Biloxi hair salon and culminated in her speaking at the United Nations, to Constance Okollet, a small farmer who transformed the fortunes of her ailing community in rural Uganda, Robinson met with ordinary people whose resilience and ingenuity had already unlocked extraordinary change.

Powerful and deeply humane, Climate Justice is a stirring manifesto on one of the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time, and a lucid, affirmative, and well-argued case for hope.

"As advocate for the forgotten and the ignored, Mary Robinson has not only shone a light on human suffering, but illuminated a better future for our world." -Barack Obama

Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9781408888438
  • : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • : September 2019
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Mary Robinson
  • : Paperback
  • : 1909
  • : 176