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Summer camp has a way of bringing people together. In Alaska, many short-term teams come from the Lower 48, as we call it, to be camp counselors. Is God calling you to impact a life this way?  Do you feel overwhelmed or unqualified to be a camp counselor?  Before you decide, listen to one young woman’s story.  She spent a week volunteering at a bible camp in a remote village and was amazed to see God work to open up her cabin and unite them over a not-so-common experience.

“I think my favorite thing from camp was when we did the sauna. It was the changing point for my cabin at camp. We all went in slightly uncomfortable, but we ended up leaving as sisters. Up until this point, all the girls were mostly quiet during cabin devotions and cabin time, and I thought that no one was ever going to open up no matter how hard my co-counselor or I tried. I wasn't sure how much I should push because I wasn't sure how much would be acceptable.

At the sauna, the girls finally opened up, and it was all because my co-counselor decided to splash some water on the girls when they least expected it. From then on it was like a whole new group of girls. We were laughing and playing and throwing pitchers of water all over one another while both in the sauna and in the slew. Just like teenage girls back here in the lower forty-eight, we bonded over a game and by just having fun.

I think this experience, along with many other things at camp taught me that although we come from very different worlds, we are still the same and God's gospel can reach us anywhere we are because we are all still his children no matter where we come from.”

As Christian workers, we can quickly wish that the people we are witnessing to will bond over an open Bible or a shared message from the pastor.  Or we think that we have to have some fantastic skill to impress them.  However, especially in a culture built on actions, barriers must be broken with love and vulnerability. With the sauna experience, the girls were able to laugh and see the joy in one another in a silly way, which led to more openness in the more serious times of camp later on.

Join us in praying for God to bring us the needed counselors this summer.  Maybe you will be one of them?  Learn more at


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Have you heard of panini? What makes them so popular? What are the ingredients needed for panini? How are they cooked? These are just some of the questions you may ask yourself when you hear the words, panini. If you want to know more about panini, then this article will provide the top three most important facts about them.

-What are panini?
Panini are very popular especially in Italy. They are sandwiches with an added twist and distinct taste which makes them special compared to our ordinary sandwiches. Panini are made from a loaf of bread like ciabatta or sourdough. The loaf is cut and then stuffed with different fillings of your choice, be it vegan, chicken or meat. Panini are very healthy and they can be an excellent alternative to a high-fat diet. In addition, they are very easy to prepare since it is just like preparing yourself your usual sandwich, only that panini offer many choices when it comes to the filling. With panini, you can say goodbye to your boring peanut butter and jelly or cheese sandwiches.

-What are the ingredients?
The best thing about panini is that you have a choice when it comes to the filling. Everything is definitely up to you. You are your own boss when it comes to making them. You may have vegetable panini and fill your bread with your favorite vegetables like sliced onions, sliced green peppers, sliced olives, lettuce, and mushroom or roasted vegetable like zucchini or eggplant. You can also fill your panini with fish, chicken or pork and add vegetables or even fruits like pineapple and tomatoes. In addition, you can use different cheeses like mozzarella, Swiss cheese, and cheddar. You may even add mayonnaise or your favorite dressing.

-How are panini cooked?
Although you can eat your panini directly after filling them, it is recommended that you grill them using a panini grill or press. You can have tastier and crispier panini if you grill them for around five to ten minutes, depending on how thick your panini are. Just remember to avoid overcooking your panini or stuffing them with too many ingredients that they may become soggy. Eat your panini while they are hot off the grill.

Panini are indeed a great way to prepare your sandwiches. Just remember what they are, their ingredients, and how they are cooked so you can make your own with ease. Panini provide bread lovers a new way to enjoy their sandwiches.

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Turkey Faces Pressure as Libyan Conflict Widens

The Egyptian parliament’s decision Monday to authorize the possible deployment of Egyptian troops in Libya is highlighting concerns in the region about a possible escalation of the Libyan conflict.  International pressure is, meanwhile, growing on Turkey over its involvement as Ankara doubled down on its support of Libya’s Government of National Accord, fueling fears of a wider a regional war.

After a phone conversation Monday, President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al Sissi added their voices to growing international calls for a Libyan ceasefire.

“The two leaders affirmed the need for immediate de-escalation in Libya, including through a ceasefire and progress on economic and political negotiations,” the White House said in a statement.

Last week the European Union also called for an end to hostilities.

The ceasefire calls come as GNA forces backed by Turkey are poised to attack the strategically important town of Sirte, which is the gateway to much of Libya’s vast energy reserves.

In January, Turkey started sending military personnel to Libya in support of the Tripoli-based GNA. The GNA has been under sustained attack from forces led by Libyan General Khalifa Haftar, who has a power base in eastern Libya. Haftar’s Libyan National Army has the backing of countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Russia.

The Turkish intervention turned the tide in the conflict, with Haftar forces suffering heavy losses. Alarmed by this reversal, Cairo is looking to intervene.

Widening conflict

On Monday, the Egyptian parliament voted to allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to order Egyptian military intervention in Libya.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Friday pledged “never to abandon the Libyan people,” claiming a new agreement deepening cooperation with Tripoli will be signed soon.

Ankara has so far not responded to Trump’s call for a ceasefire. But geo analyst Yoruk Isik says Trump’s intervention is unlikely to end the fighting immediately.

“Ankara will say this is wonderful. I want a ceasefire. But the Trump statement is not necessarily saying I want a ceasefire tomorrow,” said Isik.

“If Trump were to call Erdogan and demand an immediate ceasefire, it would, of course, be different. But I don’t think that call will happen because Turkey stopping right at this moment, means the Russians will retain the upper hand in Libya, and Washington doesn’t want a ceasefire with the Russians fully settling in Libya.”

Moscow officially denies militarily supporting Haftar, but a UN report in May said approximately 1,200 Russian mercenaries with the Wagner Group were backing the Libyan warlord. The Wagner Group is a private security force run by Yevgeny Prigozhin; a businessman reported to have close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Since the end of World War Two, Russia has sought to put Libya under its sphere of influence. Currently, observers say Moscow seeks new naval bases beyond Syria in the Mediterranean.

“Turkey wants to control the Sirte region and then Ankara will agree to a ceasefire, probably the Russians are not happy about that,” said Ilhan Uzgel, a political analyst.

Cairo’s moves to intervene are a complicating factor.

“I think given how big the Egyptian army is, and it’s the advantageous geographical position [bordering Libya] they [Ankara] should be worried,” said Isik.

“But militarily Ankara is aware Egypt is seven months late to take this military threat position. If they took this decision before the Turkish operations started, this threat would be credible. But Turkey is already established in Tripoli; they are applying final touches to turn [Libya’s] Al Al-Watiyah [airfield] into a full-fledged Turkish air force base. They have also almost completed a naval base in Misrata.”

Isik also says Ankara is likely calculating that the Egyptian army would be wary of carrying out a significant operation deep into Libya.

“Egypt doesn’t have the experience it been decades since carrying out major cross border operations, also Ankara is calculating that Cairo doesn’t have the political will for such a move.”

Alarmed at the prospect of seeing the Libyan civil war escalate into a regional conflict, the leaders of France, Germany, and Italy issued a thinly veiled warning to Ankara over its military backing of the GNA.

“We are ready to consider the possible use of sanctions if the breaches of the [UN Libyan Arms] embargo at sea, on land or in the air continue,” read a joint statement.

Ankara is aware previous EU sanction threats rarely result in meaningful measures, given Turkey’s strategic importance.

“If there are any sanctions, they would target individuals active in Libyan affairs, such as military commanders and, or businesspeople suspected of intermediating the military aid to the GNA, and not Turkey at large. Thus, they will probably be symbolic,” said consultant Atilla Yesilada of Global Source Partners.

Fueling the conflict

Some European diplomats, speaking anonymously to the international media, are also voicing unease that Turkey appears to be the only country targeted for criticism for supplying arms to Libya, a concern shared by Washington, while others have been doing so as well.

“They could at least if they were serious, I think, call them out — call out all parties in the conflict when they violate the arms embargo,” David Schenker, assistant secretary for Near East Affairs at the State Department, said Thursday.

Egypt, United Arab Emirates, and Russia are all suspected of supplying arms to Haftar’s forces.

Despite growing international pressure, Ankara believes it has a winning hand in Libya, calculating that no country is ready to confront the situation directly.

Analyst Uzgel warns of the dangers of overconfidence.

“There is a kind of hubris self-indulgence. Sometimes this may lead them (Turkish leaders) to make serious mistakes as they’ve done in the past.”

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International Housekeepers Week

September 9th-15th is International Housekeepers Week and the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is our office this week! We will provide much-needed massage and manicures for all the hard-working housekeeping staff.

International Housekeepers Week (IHW) is a week-long celebration recognizing housekeepers and other front line cleaning personnel who help keep our indoor environments clean and safe! They are the machinery to a smooth sailing ship, so to speak – many times, the unnoticed and forgotten.

That wasn’t the case today though. There were lots of massages for the hard working housekeeping staff today in Hollywood at the Roosevelt Hotel and it was so rewarding for us to provide these services. Oftentimes, people in the service industry are the ones who are most likely to forget to take care of themselves. Giving their bodies and hard working hands massages and manicures was so rewarding for us.

Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel loves their housekeepers and we loved taking care of them.

Part two of Housekeeping Week treating staff to manicures.

They were happy and we were happy. Happy Housekeeping Week! You guys rock!

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7 Tips to Find Out if Your Crush Likes You: and how to handle it if they don’t.

I wrote this specifically for guys dating gals because I’ve noticed a pattern among some men and I think this can help. However, my advice is in no way strictly related to men and all types of folks may find it useful so switch the pronouns around as it fits you and run with it till your hearts content.

Here is the scenario I often see. There is a girl you like and she likes you back. The two of you talk regularly, flirt with one another and then one day you realize that she doesn’t feel the same way. She either started dating someone else, didn’t make time for you like you wanted, or any other number of reasons that made you realize she wasn’t interested. This was incredibly frustrating to you and as you rummaged through your thoughts you start to wonder why she led you on for so long. Maybe you even messaged her to say as much and vent your frustrations. The whole situation stung of rebuke.

If this has happened to you then I have some bad news, you’re probably exhibiting what is referred to as toxic behavior. It was toxic because there’s a good chance that only you were romantically interested. You made the assumption that she was smitten by romance, but you either didn’t ask specifically or, if you did, failed to heed her response. Then when she acted contrary to your wishes you made her deal with your emotions.

Chances are you’ll deny these assertions which is perfectly natural. It’s the default response when we are confronted with uncomfortable information. I want you to know that I’m here to help you, not berate you. Unless you want to repeat this cycle for the rest of your life and push friends and lovers away, then you should read on as I take you through a better way to guide your thoughts and actions.

This kind of change is never easy because it requires brutal honesty about your thoughts and habits. Some of these things are probably even rooted in what you think a relationship is supposed to look like and how it behaves. You’re going to have to dig down deep and do some serious personal work. I promise your life will be easier and happier if you do.

Now don’t get me wrong, I’ve made mistakes in my life and I’ll share those so you can learn from them. This article is for me as much as it is you. The insights I have gained can help you and add depth to your relationships. Along the way, we’ll flush out behaviors and attitudes that are making your life and others miserable. Let’s jump right in with our first tip.

Tip 1: Don’t assume someone likes you because you like them.

Sounds simple doesn’t it but I bet you don’t come out as clean on this one as you think. Thanks to our upbringing, guys in America generally grow up to think that if they like someone then that person must also like them. Women don’t generally do this.

One way in which this plays out is when you see a woman younger than you and say “man if I were 10 years younger. . .” An important joke I keep on the ready is “If you were ten years younger you’d what? Get rejected as a younger man as opposed to a forty year old?” It’s not a way to berate but to help me manage my thoughts and be aware of my assumptions.

There is this idea that the only thing standing in your way is something situational, otherwise you’d be all over women and them all over you. It doesn’t occur to a good number of men that the person you are ogling has their own agency and in fact, is probably not interested in you.

I don’t say this to be mean but think about it; how many women do you see every day with whom you would seriously want to be in a relationship? Unless you’re terribly lonely, the answer is a significantly smaller percentage than 100%. Sure there are those that you find attractive but we’re talking about next level stuff here and not merely the hormonal driven whims of an aimless libido.

Well, guess what? Statistically, most women don’t want to be with you either. That’s just how the numbers break. Think about dating for a moment. Every date isn’t going to be with the person you want to spend the rest of your life with (and if it is then please seek help or stop dating and focus on being happy while single). So the fact that you think you have a chance with more women than you do is a delusion.

My opinion is that most guys, myself included, grow up with this delusion. We can blame whatever we wish, music, movies, pornography, adults that we learn our cues from, but it doesn’t really matter. The key is we have to stop assuming as much and start to see things differently. We are actively disregarding women’s desires and personal agency because we think our desire determines theirs. That’s not how reality works.

Here’s a story of mine to illustrate why this is important. I had a friend I was very keen on dating and I thought she was interested in dating me. I would say things I thought were flirtatious and that were skirting the edge of outright saying I like you. I was afraid of asking straight out so I slinked around the issue. I see now that my friend could have easily, and did, respond to me without knowing my intentions. In my mind, because I was flirting (poorly) she had to be flirting back. After all, I got goosebumps when she spoke to me. So one day I kissed her on the neck after a hug.

I know now that it was a total bullshit move. She didn’t respond as I thought she would so I asked her what she did when uncomfortable and she told me she froze up. I said “it seems like you’re frozen now, would it be fair to say that my advances make you uncomfortable?” Surprise! Of course I was making her uncomfortable.

Then I did what I should have done all along.

Tip 2: Find out if someone likes you.

So let’s say you’ve been “flirting” with someone for awhile now and you think they are returning your interest, but how do you find out if they like you? Ask them, silly.

Sorry but there is no other way. Don’t assume it. Stop taking the smile as a gesture, don’t take someone touching you as a gesture of romance, or frequent conversations or anything other than them saying they want to date you. It’s true that those signs could mean they are interested in you romantically but it could also mean you are close friends. To know for sure you’ll have to ask.

That’s what I did, albeit after the fact, with my friend. It turns out she wasn’t interested in me in that way and me not asking first was a mistake that made the relationship a little awkward for a bit after that. We came out of it after a few days but I could have ruined a friendship and nothing is worth that.

The benefit of asking if someone likes you is that then you know the truth. You won’t have to worry if that long hug is about friendship or romance anymore. Now you know and that is extremely useful information.

Here’s how that info works in real life. A couple years later, I had another friend (honestly I don’t just date my friends) whom I liked and thought she perhaps liked me. So having learned from my last experience and before I made any move I simply asked her if she had any interest in a relationship beyond friendship. As it turns out she didn’t, I was projecting my interest and desire onto someone else (again).

While it wasn’t exactly the news I wanted to hear, in a lot of ways it was still good news. It meant that her affection towards me was a product of her meaningful interest and friendship. The closeness we shared I no longer had to fret over. It was about a wonderful friendship. More than that, it let us open up to one another and express our mutual love without worrying about it being misconstrued as romantic. To this day we still tell each other I love you and that is a wonderful thing to share with a friend.

Keep this next point in mind, asking doesn’t have to be stressful. Did you notice how I asked her? I didn’t straight up ask her out because that would have put her on the spot even more. I simply inquired about her interest in such a thing. If she replied that she was interested then I could have asked her out.

My conversation starter actually went something like this, “you and I are really close and that’s something I cherish. I was curious if any of that closeness came from an interest to be something other than friends. If it doesn’t, that is perfectly okay because while I could be interested in dating what is far more important to me is our friendship. I never want to do anything to mess that up.”

Here’s why I think this works. You establish that you feel close to her and that closeness is important to you. It lets her know that she doesn’t have to pull away or distance herself from being close to you. You are establishing that no one is to blame for that closeness because there is nothing wrong with it. Last, it lays the groundwork for any possible interest outside of friendship as being a mutual decision. Basically, it lets her know you are responsible for your emotions so she doesn’t have to be and that you value and respect her feelings on the matter (i.e. you’re not going to be a dick about it). It’s a low stress option for both people.

If you think there is another way around this, there isn’t. This is it, you have to ask. Perhaps you’ll find it stressful and maybe you won’t. I find that this alleviates most of the trepidation I have about asking. It’s far less stressful than directly asking someone out (for both people) and it honors the connection you have established so far.

If the other person says yes then I hope everything works out for the two of you. From here on though, I’m going to discuss what to do if the answer is no.

Tip 3: Believe the answer and proceed accordingly.

This step is about boundaries clear and simple. If someone tells you they are not interested, or gives you any type of instruction and you keep acting (i.e. pushing) in a contrary way then you don’t really deserve to be their friend.

This is toxic behavior and it stems from your inability to be responsible for your emotions. Our emotions are always going to want to run roughshod over logic, we evolved that way so we could procreate, eat, and survive despite the odds. It’s our job now to slow that process down and introduce responsibility into our actions; something for which our ancestors Homo habilis probably had less of a need. Congratulations, you’re evolved.

When it came to my friend I never let myself doubt what she told me. I would keep returning to our conversation in my mind to guide my thoughts and actions. You should do the same.

If the person you’re interested in has said there is nothing romantic in the cards then believe them. It doesn’t matter that you want romance. The situation has been resolved. Put it out of your mind and focus on the friendship.

Don’t tell them that you will always want to date them because that creates tension in the friendship and you really don’t know how you will feel down the road. Just let them know that if anything changes to tell you and it can be discussed further at that time. This will let them know they can be open and honest with you. In the meantime, assume that nothing has changed. After all, you’ve done your part, you have your answer, now focus on being an amazing friend and keep your romantic thoughts unmoored so you can float freely to the next person who sparks your interest.

That is what the conversation is about after all. You want to ascertain who shares your romantic interest so you can date them if applicable and find someone else if not.

Tip 4: Other connections are valuable, sometimes more so.

Realize that friendships are vitally important in your life and don’t think of a friendship versus a relationship. It’s true you may not be dating the person you asked and that can feel like a loss at first but don’t minimize what you still have with this person.

Try to never use the words, “just friends” because a friendship should never be “just” anything. If someone asks if you are dating say “no, we are friends.” Your friendship can last much longer than your relationship would have because she wants to be your friend. Value this connection because it will make your life richer not poorer.

This should hopefully minimize any anger you feel but if it doesn’t here’s the next useful tip.

Tip 5: Don’t blame the other person.

Let’s be honest, life doesn’t always go the way we want it, but you need to own your shit and keep your cool.

This is the point where guys usually blame the other person for leading them on, which is generally just the result of a guy not adhering to any of the actions above.

It’s not the other person’s fault that they don’t want to date so don’t keep returning to them with conversations about how upset you are. Remember, everyone is an individual and while you harbored romantic feelings, they did not. It’s not always pleasant but it is unavoidable; we all have our own desires.

Trust me, I’ve been there. There was a girl in high school I liked and dated very briefly. After this experience I wanted to date again and I asked her several times more. Each time she said no, but I just knew we were meant to be together, though in retrospect I have no idea why. I used all the signs of friendship as indicators of her romantic interest in me. Even her discussing interest in other guys didn’t detour me. I was smitten and delusional. As such, I ignored very clear signs right before my eyes.

So when I finally felt the reality I was drowning in I talked about it stupidly by saying, “I’ve had enough, I’m not playing games anymore,” and “she just wants to string as many guys along as she can.” If I was being honest, what I should have been saying was “she made it clear she isn’t interested in me and I need to accept that and focus on the friendship” but I was young and dumb and that didn’t happen. I was mad at her when everything was actually my fault. I didn’t believe her answers and I didn’t want to be responsible for my emotions.

So your first task is to quit blaming the other person and see where you went wrong. You may be young or you may not be, but you don’t have to be dumb. I assure you that if you were pursuing someone and it isn’t working out that you have responsibility to bear. Finding out what that is can be vitally important.

This isn’t a time for a pity party, none of this, “girls just don’t like me” or “she friend-zoned me” bullshit. You put yourself in the romantic zone not her, the conversation just set you straight and that’s a good thing. Also, if she didn’t like you on a friend level then you wouldn’t be spending time together. So stop the woe-is-me trash talking and realize that the reason you want to disparage her is because you aren’t taking responsibility for your actions and unrealistic expectations.

Also, don’t go thinking that if you try harder you can make her fall in love with you. This isn’t a fairytale movie where the supposed hero crosses every personal boundary of his love interest and then she falls in love with him anyway. That dude is not a hero. He is emotionally unhinged. You’re not going to be like him.

You are going to be the person who looks for signs where you may have gone wrong. You’re going to look for times where you let your thoughts go off the rails so you can be more responsible next time. You are going to be a better version of you.

Tip 6: Don’t make your emotions their problem.

Nope, seriously dude, don’t do it.

Everything I’ve talked about so far should help you to see the role you play but if you just can’t see your way clear of your emotions and you are still upset then there’s one last vital piece of advice. Keep your bullshit to yourself.

Don’t make your problem someone else’s. It’s a dick move for you to stalk, berate, swear at, threaten, or employ your friends in any way because you can’t handle your shit. I know you’re thinking that if she can’t make you happy then you’re going to make her miserable. You think you have to get even. It’s a typical control freak move because you can’t handle the outcome.

The thing is, you’re not getting even because you are likely the one who was leading yourself on. What is really happening is that you were keeping your feelings for this person hidden because you were too afraid to ask and now that you have your answer you’re making her responsible for your emotions a second time.

Chances are that as a guy you have never felt as if you are in danger from someone who wanted to date you. It’s a horrible thing to make someone fear for their safety and it’s something that we are generally lucky to avoid. Don’t be someone else’s horror story. Not only will they be glad they aren’t dating you, but it will wreck any chance at friendship.

You need to be careful about what you tell yourself during these times because an uncentered mind clings to anything that fits a narrative and those lies become a reality. That’s why conspiracy theories have such a grip. They make people feel like they have an understanding of things when the truth challenges their personal beliefs. You’ll believe nearly anything about someone else if it means you don’t have to face who you are or what you believe.

So be forgiving as much as you can and talk about your former romantic interest kindly and without blame. This will help you realize their autonomy and their importance. It will also help you connect with other people down the line because everyone listens to the words someone uses to talk about an ex or a former interest. If you speak kindly of them people will think kindly of you.

None of these things are necessarily easy and they will take some serious effort on your part but trust me when I say it is worth the effort. You will be better for it.

Tip 7: What if you did blow up, what now?

This is a hard one and I think it depends on a number of factors. If there is still an open dialogue happening then that makes it easier. Take responsibility for your actions and apologize. By responsibility I mean you don’t blame them. You just own what you did, say there was no excuse for it and that you are sorry. If you bring up mitigating circumstances then you are still blaming anyone but you. So own it. Maybe the friendship can heal in time and maybe it can’t.

If there isn’t a dialogue then it falls into one of two camps. If the two of you just stopped talking then it seems reasonable to reach out and try to apologize. Only reach out once. If they don’t want to hear it, or ignore you, then you burnt your bridge. It sucks but move on and let them live their life. Don’t keep trying to apologize over and over. You have no right to their time or mental space and you will just be harassing them. If you insist on having your apology heard then you are just as unstable now as when you did the damage. It shows you haven’t learned a thing. You have to control your emotions here as well.

The second non-dialogue situation is if the person has made efforts to prevent you from contacting them such as if they have blocked you in email, messaging, social media, gaming accounts, and so on and so forth. Sometimes this will come as a direct request and someone will ask or tell you never to contact them again.

When these things happen then you’re done. Leave them alone. Any contact, even to apologize, is harassment. Period. Congratulations, you were so toxic that they don’t want anything to do with you. You are someone’s monster. If you’re not okay with this (and you shouldn’t be) then you need to take the time to do some serious emotional work and perhaps even seek professional help in the form of a therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist.

Remember, the strongest people ask for help because they know it will involve saying they are wrong and that they will have to make changes in their thoughts and actions. Weak people refuse help because it is easier to destroy relationships than take responsibility. Be strong and build a better, more compassionate you.

Remember, there’s nothing wrong with asking a friend if they want to date, but there can be plenty to go wrong if you don’t ask and if you can’t handle yourself after asking. Be honest, be kind, be compassionate and be a friend. May your life be good and your connections to others run deep.


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Check out the following articles today for all Business and Economic students who want to stay up to date.

Article 1.  Bailout Future

Article 2.  Aer Lingus Industrial Relations

This Week

The recent trend of companies cutting costs i.e. downsizing or restructuring, continues with the news this week that Aer Arann is laying off 25% of its workforce and Yahoo are planning to cut 10% of its workforce worldwide. The effects of the global recession continue.

The dollar continues to rise in value against the Euro. The current exchange rate is now €1= $1.28
The Euro continues to decline as the ECB is expected to cut interest rates in the next 6 months.

For those studying Economics: Why would interest rates have an effect on the exchange rate?

Keep up to date with the daily business news.

I will be posting next week about Business on the Web – podcasts, videos and other business websites. Meanwhile, Yahoo have a section on their site called Yahoo Answers. This is where the public can ask questions and share information. Take a look at the Business & Finance page on Yahoo Answers.

As you know, Youtube is not available in school. So, the remainder of this post will be blank if you are on the school network. Here is a good video on Warren Buffett by a Youtube user.

There aren’t many good movies about the stock market or shares. The two most well known ones are Wall Street and Rogue Trader.

Gordon Gekko – Greed is Good

Nick Leeson

Nick Leeson

Rogue Trader
is the story of UK trader Nick Leeson, the man who brought down the world’s oldest bank through unauthorised share trades.

Where is he now?

This Week

So what happened this week?

The fallout from the subprime crisis continues. On Monday, Germany had to rescue Hypo Real Estate, the country’s second biggest mortgage lender at a cost of €50bn.

On Wednesday, six of the world’s Central Banks announced a co-ordinated 0.5% reduction in interest rates to help the financial system. The UK government also announced a £64bn financial package to help all the major UK banks. They may even take shares in these banks in the future i.e. nationalisation.

Even a country is now in danger of going bankrupt. Iceland’s banks, having enjoyed years of enormous growth, are now experiencing liquidity problems. The value of these banks once outstripped the country’s GDP. The Icelandic stock market has collapsed, inflation has soared and the Icelandic krona has fallen sharply in value.

The credit crunch is now also having an effect on clubs in the Premiership and FIFA have warned clubs with excessive debt that they may be excluded from certain competitions.

An 8% fall on the Hong Kong stock market lead to riots on the street.

Remember Lehman Brothers, the first of the US investment banks to go bust. Look at the amount of money its Chief Executive Officer earned from 2000 – 2008.

Watch this Youtube video to get a different explanation of the subprime crisis.

Is this a case of insider trading?

This week we talked about downsizing or companies restructuring their operations. This is going to become more common as companies have to cut costs in times of recession. Three companies announced rationalisation plans this week – Aer Lingus, HP and Ebay.

An Irish Dragons’ Den on RTE in 2009. Do you have a good idea?

On Monday we will be starting Unit 4 on Enterprise.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards will be starting on RTE1 next week. There will be a weekly programme on RTE1 on Thursday night. It’s worth watching.

This Week

Another busy week for business news. Here’s a brief summary of developments during the past week.

The week began with Meltdown Monday – the largest one day points drop in the history of the DJIA (-777 points) and the single biggest daily percentage fall on the Irish market (-13%).

This was caused by the collapse of UK bank Bradford & Bingley and the large Dutch/Belgian bank Fortis last weekend. The failure of the US House of Representatives to back George Bush’s $700bn plan to help US banks and the collapse Wachovia, the fourth biggest bank in America, also sent stocks lower.

However, you need to put Monday’s fall in the Dow Jones in context. It was not the biggest daily fall in the Dow in percentage terms, only in points terms. The Dow fell 777 points but the percentage fall was 7%. The last big daily fall in the Dow Jones was 22% in the 1987 stock market crash. Read the following article and see how large falls in the Dow Jones occur every 7 years.

On Tuesday, there were rumours that at least one Irish bank was in danger of default. The government quickly responded by guaranteeing the safety of all deposits in the six Irish commercial banks – AIB, Bank of Ireland, Anglo Irish Bank, Permanent TSB, Irish Nationwide and EBS.

They have also guaranteed the repayment of loans given to these banks by other financial institutions. The total cost of this guarantee could reach €500bn. This is over twice our annual GDP and over 14 times our National Debt.

Question: What effect will the above guarantee have the Irish operations of UK and foreign banks here?

On Wednesday, the CSO released the latest unemployment statistics for Ireland. The number of people unemployed has increased by 50% or 80,000 people in one year. This is the biggest ever annual increase in the Live Register. Our unemployment rate (6.3%) is now the highest it has been in 11 years and is likely to reach 9% in 2009. Download the CSO report.

On Wednesday night, Warren Buffet made his second big investment in a week when he purchased $3bn worth of stock in General Electric and the option to buy $3bn more over the next five years. This follows his $5bn investment in US bank Goldman Sachs last week. He made a profit of $783m in one day in Goldman Sachs.

On Thursday, Facebook announced that it has chosen Dublin as its European Headquarters. Dublin is now the European HQ for internet companies such as Ebay, PayPal, Google, Yahoo and Amazon. They will be creating 70 jobs in Dublin. These are now the types of jobs that will be created in Ireland in the future. What type of workers are Facebook looking for?

Don’t forget to look at some cases that have been resolved by the Labour Relations Commission and the Labour Court.

For example: Is this a case of a change in work practice?

And finally, another example of an organisation not taking data protection seriously. I’m sure Newcastle and Ireland keeper, Shay Given,  would agree.

Keep up to date with all the daily business news on Down to Business.

This Week

Is this a case of breach of contract?

“Be greedy when others are fearful” – Warren Buffett. Will he be proven right?

Another reason for Mike Ashley to sell Newcastle FC. The risks of short-selling.

Is this insider trading?

Ireland is now in recession. A recession is defined as two consectutive quarters of negative economic growth. In the first half of 2008, Ireland’s GDP declined by 1% and GNP by 2.1%. Ireland is first country in the Eurozone 15 to go into recession. Read more>

Bono and Bob Geldof are in New York this week lobbying world leaders at the UN on the need to deal with the issues affecting Africa  – debt, aid and trade. Bono and Geldof are co-founders of the One Campaign, a highly influential pressure group. Bono is blogging this week from New York. Read his blog>

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On 05/06/2014 by Ron

A new website – – has been setup by Australian cabling registrars to help demystify the National Broadband Network.

The NBN, in whatever shape it might take, will become available to Australian families and businesses over the next few years. This poses a number of challenges to IT and cabling professionals as well as consumers.

This new website will assist cablers and consumers on how to prepare a premises for NBN installation, as well as what to expect from the various options being made available.

Visit to find out more.

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October 28, 2015

Home > Connect > SHARE Chat > October 28, 2015
Cataloging, Barcoding, Serials and Record Sets

Edie ElliottShelley Stone

Key: IHLS  Library

Edie Elliott: Welcome to SHARE Chat! This session will be from 1 - 2 PM. The hosts will be Edie Elliott, IHLS-Edwardsville, and Shelley Stone, IHLS-DuQuoin. This session will be chat only--no audio or webcam. To post a chat, type your question or comment in the box at the bottom of your screen and hit Enter. You can change the size of the text you see on your screen by clicking the dropdown menu at the top right of the Chat screen (to the left of the word Attendees), and clicking Text size. This will affect only what you see--it won’t change the size for anyone else. Thanks for attending today’s session!

Edie Elliott: The focus of today’s chat is cataloging, barcoding, serials and record sets. For SHARE catalogers, attendance at the entire session qualifies for 1 hour of cataloging CE credit. Please sign in with your full name and library so we can make sure you get credit. You won’t need to submit a web form.

Edie Elliott: Good afternoon!

LynnArmstrong/Blackburn College: Is there any update on the CreateSpace cataloging format?

Edie Elliott: Lynn, we're still talking about that among our staff.

LynnArmstrong/Blackburn College: Okay. I love to give people something to get them thinking!

Edie Elliott: The question about CreateSpace is whether to record them as the publisher in self-published works.

Edie Elliott: In some records, CreateSpace is in the 260/264 as the publisher, and in some records the author is listed as the publisher.

J: We are getting more and more of these.

Gwen Bumpers--Edwardsville Public Library: Is there a reason not have them as the publisher?

Julia Ellis, Six Mile RLD: OCLC records usually have them as publisher.

Edie Elliott: Lynn had gotten some communication from CreateSpace that said they don't consider themselves as the pobllisher, but depending on how they appear on the item, catalogers might see them that way, espeically if they don't know if's a self-published work

Shelley Stone: There are many records when the author is listed as the publisher.

Gwen Bumpers--Edwardsville Public Library: Is this an issue that could just be cataloger's judgement?

Shelley Stone: In one of the last emails from staff I think we were considering putting the author in as the publisher and adding CreateSpace as the manufacturer.

Edie Elliott: I think catalogers judgement is probably why some records have them as the publisher and some don't. One of those cases where you make your best guess based on the item in hand

Shelley Stone: I agree, Edie. Some items actually say CreateSpace and some don't also.

LynnArmstrong/Blackburn College: The correspondence I read said After checking with my supervisor, we have determined that your choice of listing CreateSpace is like referencing us as the publisher, which we do not allow since we are a self-publishing platform. However, should you wish to include "Printed by CreateSpace" please feel free to do so. We thank you in advance for your understanding.

Edie Elliott: So possibly a good solution is to do as Shelley posted earlier and put the author as the publisher and CreateSpace as the manufacturer, since we can have multiple 264s for different functions. What does everyone think of that idea?

LynnArmstrong/Blackburn College: It would make the CreateSpace people happy and should cover all the bases.

Edie Elliott: I don't know if the same thing would apply to all self-publishing platforms

Gwen Bumpers--Edwardsville Public Library: How should we handle items that are cataloged in AACR2 with just the 260?

Shelley Stone: Gwen, multiple subfield a's and b's can be entered in a 260.

Edie Elliott: There is a subfield f in the 260 for manufacturer, but I don't know that I've ever seen that in a record.

Shelley Stone: Oh, I forgot about that. I have used it before.

Edie Elliott: I suppose we could also do like OCLC and make them hybrid records--AACR with some RDA elements

Amanda Endicott @ Edwardsville Public Library: Ew.

Amanda Endicott @ Edwardsville Public Library: :)

Edie Elliott: Well said, Amanda!

Shelley Stone: :)

Edie Elliott: Eventually I don't think there will be any completely AACR records left in OCLC

Shelley Stone: I guess we will have to get used to RDA whether we want to or not. :)

Lauren Erwin @ Hayner: Once we make a decision, are we going to need to go back and adjust old records? I know that I've used CreateSpace as a publisher before.

Edie Elliott: Lauren, I don't think we'll require people to go back and change existing records--it will just be going forward

Gwen Bumpers--Edwardsville Public Library: Yeah!

Julia Ellis, Six Mile RLD: Sounds alright. This should be mentioned at the regular training session.

Lauren Erwin @ Hayner: Phew :)

Yvonne Williams West Sangamon Public Library: Thank goodness!

Edie Elliott: We will go over it in a catalogers trainig session

Shelley Stone: I suppose we all have used CreateSpace as the publisher once or twice. It would be very difficult to go back and make changes to existing records because we would have to have the items in hand to determine what should be bracketed and not in brackets.

Edie Elliott: Speaking of the catalogers training session, at the last one we mentioned that OCLC will start stripping gmds out of records in March 2016. We need some input from the cataloging and circulation perspective on whether we should continue using them in Polaris records

Edie Elliott: Any thoughts?

Elena Crowell-Belleville Public: I believe we should.

Dena Porter--MRNP: We have spoken to the Circulation staff at Marion Carnegie, they like the gmd's and want them to stay.

Lauren Erwin @ Hayner: I'm all for keeping them. I think they're really helpful.

Joyce Bringenberg @ Glen Carbon: Everyone here thinks we should keep using them.

Edie Elliott: Joyce, by everyone do you mean both cataloging and circ?

April Jensen Lincoln Public Library: Keep them. Patrons are use to them and we neeed to remain as patron friendly as possible.

Joyce Bringenberg @ Glen Carbon: yes

Denise Putz - Tri-Township Public: Can we have a show of hands?

Joyce Bringenberg @ Glen Carbon: I'm the only cataloger since Susan retired...but she wanted to keep them also :)

Terri Rogers--Centralia Regional Library: They are helpful to both library staff and patrons. I say keep them.

Amanda Endicott @ Edwardsville Public Library: I vote keep GMDs they're way too useful/helpful.

April Jensen Lincoln Public Library: keep them.

Anita Walters, Dawn Rutschke at Sherman Public: Keep them.

Vickie Stiles: They are helpful in the catalog for our patrons, since we are such a big consortium.

Esther Curry--C.E. Brehm: I think that they help the patrons too. They can tell at a glace what material type an item is.

Amanda Endicott @ Edwardsville Public Library: Gwen wants to remind us all how much work it will be to put them back in the records. I still say it is worth it.

Amanda Endicott @ Edwardsville Public Library: Also, that is what macros are for.

Edie Elliott: Gwen is right, it will mean adding the gmd back in to AACR/hybrid records, not just to the RDA records like we do now

Joyce Bringenberg @ Glen Carbon: I think it's worth it to add them to the records as we bring them in. Very useful...

Edie Elliott: Is there anyone who thinks we don't need the gmd anymore?

Nick Bennyhoff: other than me? I'm not sure my opinion counts in this :)

Edie Elliott: Just so you know, I brought this up at an OCLC forum that some of us went to a couple of weeks ago, and there were other libraries who thought the gmds should stay in. So we're not alone!

Yvonne Williams West Sangamon Public Library: Keep them

Dena Porter--MRNP: when you work circulation, gmd's are a huge time saver for staff.

Vickie Stiles: I sensed a "but", Nick. Do you have anything more?

Lauren Erwin @ Hayner: We already have to add them to a lot of OCLC records before we export, so it's not going to be any more work.

Joyce Bringenberg @ Glen Carbon: Yes, our circ staff would not be happy to lose them!

Yvonne Williams West Sangamon Public Library: Agreed

Nick Bennyhoff: The "but' would be that I don't work with patrons...so, I don't have first-hand knowledge on how useful it is for them...

Nick Bennyhoff: while I don't tend to rely on GMDs when I search the PAC, I also know I'm not a typical PAC user

Robert Brady: Additional thought on items manufactured by CreateSpace. If “CreateSpace” doesn’t appear on the item, but is identified as “manufacturer” from its listing on Amazon.com “Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (February 12, 2014)” will it be necessary to include on the bibliographic record a manufacturer’s statement for “CreateSpace”?

Julia Ellis, Six Mile RLD: Keep them.

April Jensen Lincoln Public Library: Whatever is the shortest path from patron to item is the best

Vickie Stiles: I missed the last cataloger's training session (and will take the recorded session later). What is the justification for OCLC stripping GMD's?

Edie Elliott: Vickie, OCLC's justification is that they're not used in RDA records--the 33X fields are taking their place

Edie Elliott: Robert, to answer your question, if CreateSpace is not on the item, my feeling would be not to put them in the record. Others might have a different opinion on that

Edie Elliott: We have about five minutes left. Last call for comments/questions!

Julia Ellis, Six Mile RLD: PAC doesn't display GMD does it?

Edie Elliott: Yes, the gmd displays in the PAC

Edie Elliott: It's time to end the session. Thanks for the good discussion, everyone! Have a good afternoon!

Julia Ellis, Six Mile RLD: Good bye.

Kay.Burrous: Thanks!

Linda Richter Trenton public: Thank You

Anita Walters, Dawn Rutschke at Sherman Public: Thank you for another good session. Especially interest in the CreateSpace debate.

Elena Crowell-Belleville Public: Thanks

Mary Mathews- Belleville Public Library: Thank you!

Audrey VanVoorhis at Effingham Public Library: Thanks!

Yvonne Williams West Sangamon Public Library: Thank you!

LynnArmstrong/Blackburn College: Thank you!

Becky Troxell: I am not hearing anything. Is it just me?

christrina hayes: Thank you.


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Sun Goes Down Bitter

Sunset is the saddest light there is
when it signals another night
for a blighted, blindfold family

Threats shouted, curses thrown
‘cross the supper table
flung like mashed off a ladle

Someone always slams palms down
Leaves in a huff, mumbling stuff
This time it’s Dad – which is really bad

Cause he’s mad at Mom, anxious
When he’s anxious he wants some
and he’ll take it from someone

who’s smaller than he is
Can’t talk back, can’t fight back
Can’t swallow her vitamin in the morning

© 2014 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil

Susie at Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, “Play it Again, Toads.” I chose a line (“Sunset is the saddest light there is…”) from Sue Monk Kidd’s The Secret Life of Bees, a book I read years ago and now must read again.

The thought of summer sunsets, very sad. Alcohol for Mom all afternoon… two martinis for Dad – after he had stopped for a drink with the guys. He was quick to anger, yet completely arbitrary… kept his buttons hidden from us, but if Mom knew he was “in the mood,” she’s spark a fight and later go to her room and lock the door.

So much for the safely of the suburbs and the oft-Tea-Partied “stability of two-parent families.” I’d have given anything to get them a divorce! Peace, Amy

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Favourites of 2013

31 Dec

I can’t believe that 2013 is almost over and that this will be my last post this year! This year seems to have gone so fast and I really feel that my blog has grown so much this past year.  I’ve started blogging more consistently since January and can really see how much it’s changed looking back on it now.  I even took part in my first blogging challenge in September which you can see here. My aim for next year is to continue to work even harder on improving my blog and try and make sure I post at least three times a week.  I’m also determined to do more fashion related post in 2014 as I feel like I’ve not done a many as I would have liked.

I haven’t done a favourites post since September as I felt that I was using some of the same products and didn’t want to post the same things as the month before.  So on to the favourites of the year;

Sleek Rose Gold – This is definitely a favourite among bloggers.  This blush is such a gorgeous shade and would suit so many shades of skin tone.  It’s perfect for during the summer as it has a lovely gold shimmer running through it.

Collection Illuminating Concealer – I love this concealer as it really helps to conceal and brighten up the eye area.  I also love using this to highlight my under my brows and my cheekbones.

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Rose – This has 5 shades which can be used alone or all swirled together to create a lovely shimmery pink shade.  This can be used on cheeks or can be used as eyeshadows.

Olay BB Cream – This first BB cream that I’ve tried and I love it!  I provides a light coverage and is perfect for days when you don’t feel like wearing a heavy foundation.

Urban Decay Eye Shadow Pencil in Clinic – This thick and chunky eye pencil is great for sweeping over lids and providing highly pigmented lasting colour.  Clinic is a gorgeous dark green with shimmer particles through it.

Sleek Lagoon Palette – This limited edition palette came out back in march and has lots of shimmery, watery looking shades in it.  This palette can create so many different and colourful looks.

N.Y.C City Curls Mascara – This little mascara makes lashes dark black and helps to lengthen and curl them.  This mascara isn’t overly pricey but it’s definitely one of the best that I own!

Eyeko Skinny Liner – I got this free in a magazine but will be purchasing the full size one when this little one runs out.  It creates thick and thin lines and doesn’t budge throughout the day, what more could you ask for?

Topshop Mexican Wave – I bought this on a whim and wasn’t really sure about the bright orange colour when it was in the tube but it became one of my favourites throughout the summer and doesn’t look as orange when it’s applied.

Collection Cream Puff in Cotton Candy – This is surprisingly moisturising even though it’s matte.  It last really well and is a gorgeous bight pink shade, which I think is perfect for spring and summer.

N.Y.C Expert Last Lipstick in Traffic Jam – This was the first red lipstick that I bought and I had no idea that I would love it so much.  It lasts really well and is really pigmented.

Barry M Ultra MoisturisingLip Paint in Vicious Violet – This is on of my favourites at the moment and is possibly the most perfect winter shade.  It moisturises and last really well throughout the day.

So that’s my favourites of 2013!  Let me know what you think of them 🙂  I also hope that you all have a wonderful New Year 🙂

P.s There will be a little giveaway starting in the first week of the New Year to thank you all for being such lovely followers 🙂

NYC Expert Last Colour Lipstick – Traffic Jam

24 Oct

I bought this lipstick a while back and feature in my September favourites.  I decide to buy it as I really wanted to try a red lipstick, can you believe that this is the first red lipstick that I’ve ever bought! Since this was my first time with red lipstick I wanted to try something that wasn’t too expensive in case I wasn’t a fan of the way that it looked.  I eventually decided on this one, Traffic Jam by NYC as I’ve used quite a few of their products and they’ve all been really good.

NYC Expert Last Lipstick Traffic Jam

NYC Expert Last Lipstick Traffic Jam

The lipstick has a clear lip which I really like as it makes it easy to find in amongst other lipsticks.  The thing that I dislike about the packaging is that the lipstick is already up a little rather than being completely concealed meaning that you have to be careful when removing the lid and putting it back on in case you catch the lipstick (which I’ve manged not to do yet) .  I find that this lipstick applies really well and feel that it’s really pigmented. It doesn’t say how long the lipstick meant to last, it just says Expert Last and I can assure you it last for ages.  This lipstick even stays put when your eating/drinking, although you may wish to touch it up afterwards just in case.  I also found that you don’t need lip liner with this, which is great if like me your usually in a rush and don’t always apply it.

NYC Expert Last Lipstick Traffic Jam

In bright light

NYC Expert Last Lipstick Traffic Jam

In natural light

Overall I think that this is a great price for such a good little lipstick. It cost £1.99 and can be purchased from Superdrug.

Have you tried any of the NYC Expert Last Colour lipsticks,  or any other NYC lip products, let me know what you though 🙂

#SBBC 10 Products Under £10

20 Sep

I love shopping and if I had the money I would probably shop everyday.  But I don’t think that you always have to spend a lot of money to get a great product and I feel that there are loads of drugstore cosmetics that could rival their high-end counter parts.  So here are my top ten products for £10 and under;

10 products under £10

MUA Eye Primer – This eye primer works really well considering the price.  If I’m honest I probably won’t look for another eye primer as this one does a great job. Price – £2.50

NYC Mascara – You can see my full review here and the difference it made to my lashes.  The only thing about this product is that it isn’t waterproof but it last all day and really makes a difference to lashes. Price – £2.49

Revlon Kissable Balm Stain – I love this and I’m planning on buying more colours of these.  They keep lips moisturized while providing colour and you don’t have to keep reapplying as after a while they turn into a lip stain, perfect for when you don’t have time to reapply constantly. Price – £7.99

Barry M Nail Paints – I love these! Most of them are £2.99 but you’ll pay a little more of ones that have an effect to them.  The last for around 5 days before you’ll start to notice a little chipping.  There are over 50 colours in the range so you’ll definitely find a colour that you like! Price – from £2.99

Collection Glam Crystals – I’ve used Collection Glam Crystals for years and they are the best glitter eyeliners that I’ve tried.  The last all day and come in a wide range of colours.  Price – £2.99

10 products under £10

Bourjois Delice de Poudre –  This bronzer is mainly matte – it has got a little bit of shimmer in the packaging but you don’t notice this when it applied making it great for contouring.  Not only is it shaped like a chocolate bar it also smells like chocolate.  Price – £6.99

Sleek Rose Gold Blush – Another favourite within the blogging community is this blusher and if you have it you’ll know why.  It’s highly pigmented and lasts all day.  Not only is this blush under £10, it’s a close dupe of Nars Orgasm. Price – £4.99

Loreal Elnett – This is the best hair spray that I’ve ever used and although a little more expensive that some it’s definitely worth it and I don’t think I’d ever use a different hairspray.  I really does brush out of hair and doesn’t leave it feeling sticky like some brands do.  Price – £3.89

Collection Lasting Colour Lipstick (Mango Tango) – I’ve not reviewed this yet but it’s such a great little lipstick and I used it quite a few times on holiday.  It last about 4-5 hours and is great for adding a pop of colour to your make-up look.  Price – £2.99

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation – Always a favourite foundation of mine and I know a lot of other blogger have a love for this foundation as well.  It provides good coverage and feels light on the skin.  Price – £8.99

So that’s my top ten products under £10 🙂 Do you use any of the ones on my list or do you have another product you think should be on it?


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Jingle Bells by Dick Wellstood

December 15, 2011 at 1:06 am (Christmas, jazz, Jim D, music)

One thing I disagree with Richard Dawkins about (see previous post): I think ‘Jingle Bells’ is (potentially, anyway) quite a good tune – at least when it’s in the hands of good jazz musicians. Fats Waller did a wild version back in 1936. More recently (1985) the best post-Waller stride pianist Dick Wellstood, had a go:

Wellstood died in 1987. Here’s what the late Richard M. (“Dick”) Sudhalter wrote, in a heart-felt eulogy,  shortly afterwards:

Virtuem videant intabescant

que relicta

(Let them look upon virtue, and pine that

they have lost her forever)

Persius (AD 34-62)

The Satires

The call came in around two, right after lunch. It was Joe Muranyi

“Hey Sud,” he said. “You hear about Wellstood?”

Something unusual in his voice, something not good, put me on my guard. “No.” A pause.

“What’s he done now?”

“He died.”

What do you do when the roof falls in? When pieces of  what just five minutes ago looked, seemed, so lasting and solid up there come raining down on your head, shard upon shard of broken glass, each a dagger.

Scramble for purchase, for traction, on some wildly careening slippery slope. Throw up your arms. Shield your face. Babble into the phone. “What? What do you mean? That can’t be. He’s fine – I talked to him yester – “

“He’s dead, Sud. He went out to the Coast, San Fransisco, to play some jazz party. Checked into his hotel room, but didn’t show up for dinner. Kenny Davern found him sitting at the desk. He’d hung up his coat, sat down and – my guess his heart just stopped.”

Richard MacQueen Wellstood, age almost sixty, of Greenwich, Conneticut. Jazz piano-player, lawyer, thinker. Student of Chesterton, Capablanca, James P. Johnson and Willie Hoppe.

Equally versed in Latin, German and the truck-stop country music of Red Sovine. Suddenly past-tense? Absent without leave? Defunct?

However much we come to terms with death, acknowledge its reality, I don’t think we ever truly accept it. All that stuff about death-as-release and redemption, the light at the end of life’s dark tunnel, has always struck me as mostly grand rationalization. We fall mortally ill and – once there’s no choice, no other option  – we embrace death. Body and mind wither, decay, and after a while the thought of surcease, whatever its form, holds a certain satisfaction.

But don’t try telling me we’d feel that way if we didn’t age, didn’t fail, didn’t diminish. Life is precious, limitless in its possibilities. And when a Wellstood – I never thought of him as anything but Wellstood: not Dick, not Richard, certainly (as my family took to calling me early in the ever-more-distant past) Richie – dies before his time, there is no solace.

And it was, make no mistake, before his time, In common with so many other musicians of his generation, he was finally coming, magnificently, into his own. People were noticing him, paying court to him, gathering to hear and watch and make the ooh-and-aah noises he’d been deserving for close on thirty years. Wellstood himself realized it, though characteristically resisted making much of it. “I’m getting better as I get older, I think,” was his comment to Whitney Balliett in a New Yorker profile.

  1. representingthemambo said,

    This comment has nothing to do with this article, sorry!
    I have no way of contacting you, and I was just wondering if there was any chance you could cross post our piece on the Russian Comunist Party on your blog, you have a much bigger audience than we do! For now…… : )

    Many Thanks

    The Mambo

  2. Emily Wellstood said,

    I am touched by this eulogy. I don’t know you but you are one of the lucky ones. One of the chosen who knew Dick Wellstood and one who is lucky enough to have been his friend; to have spoken to him the day before he died. I was not so lucky. The time I spent with him was far too little but every second a treasured memory. Thank-You for reminding me of those precious memories.

    I found out about his passing when my Mother called me and said “are you ready?” “Yes,….what Mom?”

    “Your Father’s dead.”

    The words hit me but I couldn’t understand. Dead? As in I’ll never see him again? As in I’ll never get to tell him how much I Love him? I couldn’t grasp it and I have trouble to this day. My Father. My Dad. My brilliant, shining star of a Father who I loved so much but saw so little. I search for his recordings so I can hear his voice. Sometimes I hear myself and I sound like him. The older I get, the more I look like him….

    I just bought one of his albums on Ebay because it was signed by him……”to Joe Brighton with all Thanks for letting me play for you, Dick Wellstood, Meadville (!) 1980.”

    Lucky, lucky Joe Brighton.

  3. Jim Denham said,

    Hi Emily: what I put in that post was excerpted from a tribute written by Richard (Dick) Sudhalter in the notes to the Challenge CD “Kenny Davern and Dick Wellstood: Never In A Million Years” (CHR70019); it’s well worth getting hold of that particular CD because not only does your dad play brilliantly alongside his close friend and musical comrade Davern, but he also talks at some length on two tracks.

    You may have misunderstood my post above: I (sadly) did not know your dad, and only once saw and heard him perform in person: I was quoting Sudhalter (also, now, dead). But I was – and am- a great admirer of his playing, as well as his witty and wise writing and recorded speech.

    I’ll gladly make you a copy of the CD and post it to you (in fact, it would be an honour) if you wish. Just send me your postal address offline, at jimcftu@yahoo.com

  4. Emily Wellstood said,

    Thanks for giving me another dose of Dad! I feel very fortunate in that although he is gone I am able to hear his voice through recordings like these and interviews as well. I miss him, but he’s still with me and always in my heart-and every time I look in the mirror!

    I used to dance to his music when I was a very young child….there was an old recording of “When The Saints Go Marching In” on a 45 rpm with “Pink Elephants” on the flip side which he recorded with a Dixieland Band. We (my sisters and I,) used to have a blast dancing to those recordings and those were the first recordings I’d heard of my Dad. I thought then that all Pianists sounded the way Dad did, after all, that sound, that musical voice, those phrases, were all I knew…..how wrong I was! I still dance to his music, happily, and, if I do say so myself, I have great style and a keen sense of rythym! Have a great day!

  5. Jim Denham said,

    Glad you enjoyed the CDs, Emily. Your Dad was a great musician and by all accounts a remarkable, wise and witty man as well.

    I only heard him playing live once – with the Lawson-Haggart “Worlds Greatest Jazz Band” in about 1975. I was expecting it to be Ralph Sutton on piano (another fine player as well as a friend and exact contemparary of Wellstood’s) and was pleasantly surpised to find your Dad “depping” for him. I could have heard Wellstood play a solo gig a year or two later but for some reason I now forget I didn’t attend. One of those things you come to bitterly regret (my other main musical regret is not bunking off school to hear the Ellington Band, still with Johnny Hodges, when they came to Britain in 1971). Oh well: as you say, we have the records.

  6. Robert R. Calder said,

    Some of Dick’s friends have reported him in possession of a quantity of tapes by one or two veterans pretty well unrecorded otherwise. It would be of considerable interest — and surely in keeping with Dick’s wishes — that these tapes be traced and lodged in a place of safety with prospects of being heard by more people.
    Anybody who knows about that would be welcomed by numerous admirers.
    including the delightful gentleman now reviving the website

    who also has some nice pages on Dick

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Taste test

first_imgUsing data collected from Facebook, Harvard sociologists have addressed one of the great unsolved puzzles of social science — do we form friendships with people because we share similar interests, or do we share similar interests with people because they are our friends?As described in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences last month, the findings suggest that while people who share similar interests in music and movies are more likely to befriend one another, few interests are likely to spread among friends. It’s a result that challenges earlier research, which found that a host of social problems, from obesity to smoking to loneliness, quickly spread across social networks.“The idea that ‘birds of a feather flock together’ is something we’ve known about for a long time,” said Kevin Lewis, a Ph.D. candidate in sociology who co-authored the paper with independent scholar Jason Kaufman and sociology graduate student Marco Gonzalez. “It’s not terribly surprising that, if you and I like the same things, we might become friends.“What we’ve been able to show, however, is that this phenomenon is not actually as widespread as we once thought,” Lewis added. “There are only certain types of tastes that breed a connection. We’re also finding that this very common notion that what your friends do and like rubs off on you is not very widespread at all. We are not suggesting, of course, that taste in movies or music necessarily operates in the same way that obesity or depression does; but this paradigm that ‘everything spreads’ — it’s simply not true.”The researchers gathered information from the profiles of students at an anonymous college. Once a year for four years, the researchers took snapshots of students’ profiles, recording their friends and what kinds of music, movies, and books they liked. That information was then broken down further, into genrelike “clusters” representing broad areas of interest that might diffuse throughout a network of friends.Armed with that data, researchers used a computer program to evaluate how students’ friendship networks and preferences evolved over time, and to model the possible causes behind the changes.“We used a simulation-based approach,” Lewis said. “So if we have a snapshot taken at two different times, the model examines all the possible trajectories that could have led from one point to another and identifies which is most likely.”Importantly, Lewis added, the model controlled for a variety of possible causes for why two people might become friends or reasons why someone’s tastes might change over time, ensuring that researchers weren’t misdiagnosing the causes of those changes.In the case of music, the results showed that people who listen to classical or jazz music are likely to be friends. The same was true for fans of light and classic rock. When it comes to onscreen entertainment, fans of raunchy comedies and gory movies are likely to be friends, as well as fans of darkly satirical films. Surprisingly, Lewis said, there was no connection between book preferences and friendship.Only one type of taste — an interest in classical or jazz music — was found to spread across friendship networks, Lewis said.“It’s not often you find a non-finding to be important, but I think this finding absolutely is important,” Lewis said. “There is a tendency to believe in peer influence — we all believe that what our friends like rubs off on us because it’s very easy to think of examples when that has happened. But we don’t remember the myriad instances that it doesn’t happen.”“Much of Facebook’s business model is based on the assumption that Facebook users ‘influence’ one another through displays of things they ‘like’,” said Kaufman. “If you say you like a band, product, movie, etc., Facebook purports an ‘influence’ effect whereby your friends become more likely to adopt that preference in turn.“What we found is that only in very specific instances does anything like ‘influence’ occur,” he continued. “This stands in contrast to an active research literature on the ‘contagiousness’ of various behaviors, such as obesity, smoking, and happiness, and gives pause at the millions, if not billions, of dollars spent every year on so-called ‘social media’ advertising campaigns.”last_img read more

Granit Xhaka hits back at Patrice Evra’s ‘bulls***’ after Arsenal’s defeat at Sheffield United

first_imgMousset scored the only goal of the game at Bramall Lane (Picture: Getty)Evra famously called Arsene Wenger’s players ‘babies’ after Manchester United beat Arsenal to reach the Champions League final back in 2009 – and the former left-back repeated his comments on Monday evening.AdvertisementAdvertisement‘I used to call them “my babies” ten years ago, and they are still when I look at them and think they are “my babies” and that’s the truth – I’m not being disrespectful when I say that,’ Evra said.‘They look pretty, but they don’t look like a winning team. They like playing good football, but I was so happy to play against them, because I knew I was going to win.’ Advertisement Metro Sport ReporterTuesday 22 Oct 2019 9:28 amShare this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messengerShare this with Share this article via emailShare this article via flipboardCopy link4kShares Emery reacts to Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Sheffield UnitedTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Play VideoLoaded: 0%0:00Progress: 0%PlayMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration Time 6:38FullscreenEmery reacts to Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Sheffield Unitedhttps://metro.co.uk/video/emery-reacts-arsenals-1-0-loss-sheffield-united-2032306/This is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window.Though Arsenal have lost four of their last seven away matches against newly-promoted teams, Xhaka played down claims that the side have a mentality issue when playing on the road.‘We have to stop talking about [the mental side of the game] and bulls*** like this,’ the Arsenal captain said.‘I’m sorry to say that, but for me it’s the same whether you play at home or away.‘You have to win and show big character and not look for the same excuse.’More: FootballRio Ferdinand urges Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to drop Manchester United starChelsea defender Fikayo Tomori reveals why he made U-turn over transfer deadline day moveMikel Arteta rates Thomas Partey’s chances of making his Arsenal debut vs Man CityAsked specifically about Evra’s comments, Xhaka replied: ‘A lot of people speak too much.‘I have a lot of respect for him because he was a great player, but you have to be careful what you say.‘He knows what these situations well, but it’s not only him. A lot of people speak a lot of bulls*** and it’s always the same.‘For me it’s strange because they [ex-footballers] have been in the same situation as us – maybe it was sometimes good, sometimes not so good.‘But like I said, if you speak bulls*** like this every weekend, then what they say doesn’t get respected.’MORE: Ian Wright reacts to Nicolas Pepe missing sitter and fumes at Unai Emery after Arsenal defeat Granit Xhaka hits back at Patrice Evra’s ‘bulls***’ after Arsenal’s defeat at Sheffield Unitedcenter_img Comment Granit Xhaka responded to Patrice Evra calling Arsenal ‘babies’ after their defeat to Sheffield United (Picture: Getty/Sky Sports)Granit Xhaka has hit back at Patrice Evra’s ‘bulls***’ claims after the Frenchman referred to Arsenal players as ‘my babies’ in the wake of their 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United.Lys Mousset’s scrappy strike on the half-hour mark gave the Blades all three points at Bramall Lane as the Gunners fluffed their chance to move up to third in the Premier League table.The result means Arsenal have failed to record a win in their last four matches away from home and Unai Emery’s unusual team selection was criticised by Ian Wright, among others.Speaking on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football, Evra accused Arsenal of being mentally weak after yet another inconsistent start to a league campaign.ADVERTISEMENT Advertisementlast_img read more

Black Cats rue their bad luck

first_img Hodgson was making a rare trip to the Stadium of Light, but saw little to cheer him on a chill Wearside afternoon with the Black Cats labouring in their efforts to avoid a second successive relegation fight. However, it might have been so different had referee Mike Jones seen two key first-half decisions the same way as the home fans among a crowd of 40,943. England manager Roy Hodgson watched on as his former side West Brom emerged with a 0-0 draw in controversial circumstances at Sunderland. Press Association Mr Jones opted not to send off last man Joleon Lescott despite awarding a foul for his early challenge on Danny Graham on the advice of assistant Constantine Hatzidakis, who then raised an offside flag to deny Adam Johnson a 45th-minute opener. Sunderland enjoyed the better of the game, but were unable to find the back of the net – legitimately, at least – for the third game in a row, although they looked far more likely to do so than an unadventurous Baggies side, who have now lost only once in 10 outings in all competitions. Head coach Gus Poyet, who had hinted in the run-up to the game that he would take a gamble on the fitness of Lee Cattermole after a 10-game absence and Jermain Defoe, who missed the FA Cup fifth-round debacle at Bradford with a niggling calf problem, did just that for a game he could not afford to lose. Having pleaded with fans to get behind the team in an open letter earlier in the week and urged his players to give the crowd something to shout about, it was referee Jones and his assistants who prompted the biggest reaction at either end of a drab first half. The game was just five minutes old when Cattermole played striker Graham in behind Lescott. Graham looked to be clear, but he went to ground as the defender recovered, and the home supporters were on their feet calling for blood as the flag went up. Jones produced only a yellow card and replays suggested there had been little contact, but there was a tangible sense of injustice as Sebastian Larsson curled the resulting free-kick into the side-netting. Thereafter, the half unfolded in unspectacular fashion with Cattermole adding a solidity to the Black Cats and opposite number Darren Fletcher probing for the Baggies, although with little success. James Morrison curled an eighth-minute shot on the turn into goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon’s arms, but that was the Romanian’s only notable action of the opening 45 minutes. Baggies midfielder Claudio Yacob was perhaps fortunate to escape without further action when he was lectured by the referee for pushing Defoe to the ground inside the penalty area for the second time while the pair awaited delivery of a corner. However, that was not the end of the controversy as the home side were denied what they felt was a perfectly good goal on the stroke of half-time. Ricky Alvarez crossed from the right to the far post, where Johnson controlled before rounding Ben Foster and stabbing home, only for a harsh offside flag to end his celebrations. Larsson forced a diving save from Foster deep into injury time, but the stalemate remained. Sunderland resumed where they had left off after the break, as they dominated possession, however West Brom’s organisation left little space to exploit. Full-back Chris Brunt had to block a 55th-minute Alvarez drive after the Argentina international cut inside on to his left foot, and Craig Dawson had to be equally determined to repel Defoe’s effort six minutes later. The home side should have gone ahead from the resulting corner when full-back Santiago Vergini met Larsson’s cross unopposed, but he glanced his header wide of the far post. As the game entered its final quarter, Poyet sent strikers Connor Wickham and Steven Fletcher on for Graham and Alvarez, and Wickham very nearly made a swift impact when he saw Foster bundle away his header from Johnson’s 76th-minute corner, and that was as good as it got as the last push fell short. last_img read more

Update on the latest sports

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Braden Holtby stopped 24 shots and blanked the Islanders after Matthew Barzal scored midway through the first period. — The Stars have a three-games-to-two lead after John Klingberg scored the tiebreaking goal in a 2-1 triumph over the Flames. Klingberg beat Cam Talbot 72 seconds into the third period, one game after setting up three goals to help Dallas beat Calgary. Jamie Benn’s short-handed goal put the Stars on the board, but the Flames tied it on Mikael Backlund’s goal later in the first period. Anton Khudobin (koo-DOH’-bihn) stopped 29 shots for the Stars.NHL-NEWSHawerchuk dies at 57UNDATED (AP) — Hockey Hall of Famer and Winnipeg Jets standout Dale Hawerchuk has died at 57 following a battle with cancer. Nikola Vucevic (NEE’-koh-lah VOOCH’-uh-vihc) scored a playoff career-high 35 points and had 14 rebounds as the eighth-seed Orlando Magic downed the Bucks, 122-110. Terrence Ross scored 18 points, Gary Clark added 15 and D.J. Augustin had 11 points and 11 assists for the Magic. The quartet helped Orlando hold reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo (an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) without a field goal over the final 11 minutes.Antetokounmpo finished with 31 points, 17 rebounds and seven assists for Milwaukee.Damian Lillard continued his torrid scoring output by delivering a team-high 34 points in the Trail Blazers’ 100-93 win over the Lakers. Jusuf Nurkic (NUR’-kihch) had 16 points and 15 rebounds for Portland, while C.J. McCollum added 21 points.The Lakers erased a 16-point, first half deficit and led 84-78 before falling. Los Angeles also wasted LeBron James’ triple-double of 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists.Lakers forward Anthony Davis finished with 28 points and 11 boards. Associated Press last_img read more