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A few weeks ago I reviewed a very cute book called The Secret Destiny of Pixie Piper by Annebelle Fisher. It is about a young girl who is a great rhymer and finds out the reason she is so good at it is because she is related to Mother Goose. It has some really great little rhymes weaved throughout the story and I really liked it.
Today I have the author of that book on my blog with a guest post and I would love for you to make her feel welcome!
My Mom, My Book, and Me
Annabelle Fisher
By the time I'd finished the first draft of my new book, The Secret Destiny of Pixie Piper, I was picturing the inside of my head as an attic full of junk. The story is about fifth grader, Pixie, who lives in an acorn-shaped caretaker's cottage on an estate that has the usual mansion, but also a very unexpected museum of rare and historical toilets. Pixie's mother, a recreation therapist in a nursing home, wears costumes to work in order to trigger the residents' memories of happier times. Often, when she stops at the grocery store, she's still in a ball gown or tutu. As for Pixie, she's been yearning for a golden retriever. Instead, the universe has gifted her with a pet goose egg. Oh yes – both Pixie and her mother are descendants of Mother Goose.
Where had all this stuff come from? And more importantly, how was it related? If I've learned anything from years of writing (nine other books under another name), it's that writers are alchemists. A first draft that appears to be a clunker can be turned into a treasure through the process of revision. Return to your work with an open mind and you will see the connections that spark deeper meaning.
One of the questions an author can be sure she'll be asked during a presentation to young readers is "What inspired you to write this book?" But the truth is, in the first draft I'm rarely writing about what I think I'm writing about. In the case of a fantasy like Pixie Piper, the answer is even more obscure. I thought I was writing about a girl who was having trouble fitting in. Pixie thinks it's because of where she lives, her parents' weird habits, and also because rhymes flow from her lips like water from a leaky spigot. She was kind of like me, when I was a kid. And I wasn't even a relative of Mother Goose.
But in the second draft, as I filled in Mrs. Piper's backstory, I began to notice something. Pixie's mom was beginning to remind me of my own mother, Annabelle Fisher. (Yes, I am named for her.) Mrs. Piper was an orphan. My mom lost her mother on the day she was born. Both women knew little of their family histories. Mrs. Piper grew up in her grandparents' home and wasn't allowed to own any Mother Goose books. My mother was sent to an orphanage and returned to relatives around the age of seven. By that time she only spoke English and her relatives only spoke Yiddish, so they couldn't tell her stories or read them to her. Yet, I learned many Mother Goose rhymes from my mother and can still recite them. I'm amazed that my mom managed to do that for me.
Both Pixie's mother and mine encouraged their daughters to write. For me, the support was liberating. But there was more. Cleaning out closets one rainy day, I discovered my mother had saved my fourth grade writing – all of it! I like to think I was like Pixie discovering the egg that would become her beloved goose, lying in wait in the grass.
There was one more connection to be discovered – and it was a real eye opener. Pixie's mother wasn't allowed to play with other kids. Everyday after school she came home and stayed there. My mother got out more, but she was so restricted, she was forbidden from borrowing anyone's roller skates because they might scuff her shoes.
Deprived of her childhood, Mrs. Piper believes that it's important to have fun every day, no matter how old you are. It's the reason she wears costumes to work and puts on plays with her senior ladies. And I'm pretty sure it's the reason Annabelle Fisher was the only mother on the street jumping rope or playing hopscotch with my friends and me.
But I didn't see any of this right away. It was only after I began revising that I made the connections between my mother and Mrs. Piper. They came slowly, each one a surprise and a gift.
Although Mother Goose is an imaginary character, there are mothers and grandmothers throughout history who are said to have inspired her creation. I like to think that my mother, Annabelle Fisher, is also part of the clan of Mother Goose. So yes, part of my inspiration came from the dreamy, creative child I was. But I believe the real reason I wrote this book was to honor Annabelle Fisher, my own Mother Goose.
The Secret Destiny of Pixie Piper
by Annabelle Fisher
Greenwillow Books
An imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Annabelle Fisher is the author of The Secret Destiny of Pixie Piper, which reviewers have called, "entertaining," "fresh," "creative," and "pretty darn charming." She taught courses in writing middle grade and young adult literature in the Graduate Creative Writing Department of Manhattanville College for twelve years, and now leads writing workshops for kids, teens, and adults. She lives in Westchester County, New York, not too far from where the Headless Horseman roams at night.


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My son has a great teacher called Ally Campbell.
In his eight years of life he has never, until recently had a successful eye test. Admittedly this has made me feel guilty, as I knew there could be a chance of him having eye problems given he has VCFS.
For the past couple of years life has been very overwhelming and unfortunately a quick trip to the optometrist is not that simple for us. This is where Zachy's teacher comes into the picture and I am so grateful for her going the extra mile for our family.
Mrs Campbell, found an appropriate optometrist, made the appointment, created a social story, viewed YouTube footage and then came with us to the appointment. As a result my Son was relaxed and even excited to have his eyes tested and we found out that indeed, he needed glasses.
Since he's been wearing them a whole new world has opened up to him, he looks at people's faces and is engaging in more conversation, he's excited when he see's others wearing glasses, his world has opened up to him and I am so happy for him.
So all thanks to his awesome teacher for making this happen….thank you thank you thank you.

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When Calls the Heart season 3
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About TV show When Calls the Heart season 3
It's pretty showing that the announcement as to the series renewal arrived just a month later after its second part final. It says a lot about the popularity of When Calls the Heart and its success with critics and audience.
Season 2 of the series that included 10 episodes as well really delivered pretty inspiring ratings of up to 1.7 million viewers in average per each of its episodes.
It's worth mentioning as well that Hallmark Channel has ordered not only ten new episodes but also a Christmas special that is set to premiere sometime in the holiday season of 2015. As to the rest of new episodes, they are arranged to kick off in February 2016.
When Calls the Heart is a product of American and Canadian production companies collaboration. The project presents an extremely fascinating family drama that tells viewers a story of young woman named Elizabeth Thatcher. We are able to follow her life and all the challenges she has to face of her path.
For all those who have been eagerly waiting forward for this amazing series continuation – get ready, as season 3 is on the way already! Yes, Hallmark Channel has officially prolonged their successful family drama project and we are to see new fascinating episodes already this winter. The release date for season 3 is arranged for December 2015.
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Slumdog Millionaire, Is Slumdog Millionaire worth the praise?
Slumdog Millionaire, Is Slumdog Millionaire worth the praise?
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'Slumdog' kids' truancy threatens their trust fund
By ERIKA KINETZ (AP)
MUMBAI, India — The two child stars of 'Slumdog Millionaire' are at risk of losing their monthly stipend and their trust fund if they don't start attending school, a trustee for the fund said Thursday.
Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, 11, and Rubina Ali, 10, shot to fame after starring in the Oscar-winning movie.
But these days, Azhar is only showing up at school 37 percent of the time, and Rubina has only a 27 percent attendance rate at her school, the trustee said.
"It's pathetic," said Noshir Dadrawala, who helps administer the Jai Ho trust established by the filmmakers to provide an education, living allowance and housing for the young stars, who both grew up in Mumbai's real-life shantytowns.
Azhar played the role of the young Salim, the main character whose childhood in Mumbai's slums helps him win fortune and love through a TV quiz show as an adult. Rubina played the role of female lead Latika, as a child.
Dadrawala blamed the children's busy schedule for their chronic truancy.
"They are constantly going to Paris and Cochin and Chennai," he said. "That's fine, but go over the weekend, not at the sacrifice of school."
The children's parents said the absences were due to deaths in the family and other problems and promised to get the kids to school from now on.
The children attended a tea party at a Mumbai hotel Thursday afternoon. A friend of the family said it was a school holiday.
"Slumdog" director Danny Boyle and producer Christian Colson said in a statement that the children's families "need to honor their part of the bargain."
"We are disappointed that Azhar and Rubina's school attendance remains patchy. We have urged both families to honor their commitment to ensure regular school attendance," they said. The filmmakers were in Mumbai to discuss future film projects and charity works.
Dadrawala said the trust decided that if the children do not get their attendance above 70 percent they will lose their monthly stipend of about $120. If they fail to graduate, they will forfeit a lump sum payment set aside by the filmmakers to help the children, who grew up in one of Mumbai's more wretched slums, get a start in life.
The filmmakers have declined to reveal the amount in the trust for fear of exposing the families to exploitation.
Azhar's mother, Shameen Ismail, said her son had been truant over the past two months because he was inconsolable after his father died in September from tuberculosis.
"He would cry often, so I kept him home from school for a while," she said.
She promised his attendance would improve.
"As long as I'm alive, I will make sure my son gets an education," she said.
Rubina's father, Rafiq Qureshi, said the girl was not in school because her slum shanty was destroyed and she was cut on the leg by a piece of glass.
"It will not happen next time," he said.
In July, Azhar moved out of a metal shack in the slums and into a $50,000 one-bedroom apartment that the filmmakers bought for his family in Mumbai.
Azhar's father remained in the slum because, his mother said, he did drugs and she didn't not want him in the new home.
The trust was also searching for a house for Rubina's family, but her father said the budget was not enough to cover the cost and he was hoping the state government could make up the difference.
The new homes are to be transferred into the children's names after they turn 18 provided they graduate high school.
Don't let someone become a priority in your life,
when you are just an option in their life.
Oct 30 2009, 10:25 AM
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Danny Boyle puts a cap on kids' demand
Soumyadipta Banerjee / DNAFriday, October 30, 2009 2:24 IST Email
Mumbai: Rubina will get to act in another Danny Boyle film, but she will not get any more money. Nor will Azhar be 'gifted' a small car by 'Danny uncle'.
The Slumdog Millionaire director told his favourite child stars on Thursday that they should not expect any more money, or gifts, from the Jai Ho trust. It has already provided them with the maximum they deserve, he said.
During his meeting with the trustees and Rubina's family at JW Mariott, Boyle supported a motion, which stated that the grant of Rs25 lakh given to Rubina will be passed on to another charity if her family fails to buy an apartment for her by January 2010.
"Boyle has agreed with us that the grants for Azhar and Rubina, or any other child actor supported by the trust, cannot be increased further. He too feels that Rubina does not deserve any more than the Rs 25 lakh given to her to buy an apartment in Mumbai," said Noshir H Dadrawala, a member of the Jai Ho trust.
Azhar's demand of a small car -- he had said he was "scared of travelling in auto-rickshaw" -- too was rejected. "The trust is providing a daily allowance to the children. It includes travelling allowance. There is no question of increasing that," Dadrawala said.
Boyle said the meeting passed off peacefully. "We spoke in details. I think we have mutually agreed on all the points. They (Rubina and Azhar) are kids, and obviously do not know what is best for them. We have to show them the way," he said.
The kids, however, did not return empty-handed. Boyle asked the trust to provide them and their families with mediclaim policies -- a gift particularly for Rubina, who has just recovered from malaria.
"Danny promised that my daughter will be working with him in his next film. That means a lot to me," said Rafiq, Rubina's father. He added he would soon approach chief minister Ashok Chavan for a flat. "I will ask him to help me get a flat of Rs25 lakh."
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Oct 30 2009, 10:27 AM
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Danny and the producers have done MORE THAN ENOUGH for these 2 kids and they keep making unreasonable demands on them instead of being grateful for what they have already got. There is absolutely no need for us to feel sorry for them because they are exploiting Danny's generosity to their own selfish advantage. No other producers would have done anything more than pay for their acting and here they are behaving like royalty and expecting Danny to fulfill their every demand for life ! They should understand that there are millions of other slum children who don't get even 1% of what they have already got and still they continue to be ungrateful and keep demanding more and more
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Commonwealth Games 2018: Saina Nehwal beats PV Sindhu in straight sets at women's badminton singles final, clinches gold
Gold Coast: World no.12 Saina Nehwal beats world no.3 PV Sindhu in straight sets to clinch gold medal in women's singles. Saina won 21-18, 23-21.
This is Saina's second singles gild in the Commonwealth Games.Earlier in 2010, Saina had won the gold medal in New Delhi.it is also her second gold in this edition of the Commonwealth Games, after she won the Gold in team's event.
Sindhu, who was nursing an injury coming into the event, couldn't complete with the energy of her opponent on the given day and had to settle for silver.
The highlight of the match were the long rallies. If the first game saw longest rally of 27 strokes, in the second game there was a mammoth rally of 64 strokes.
Saina squanders four game points to take a 1-0 lead against Sindhu. A hard-fought 21-18 win for the experienced Saina. In the early stages it was a tight affair with both going neck-to-neck. soon saina took a 11-6 lead against Sindhu at the break of the first game. Eventually, Sindhu made a comeback and saved four match points to close the gap on Saina's lead at 20-18, before going down.


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Do Giroud, Walcott, Iheanacho rumours throw Andre Ayew's future in doubt?
Reports on Monday that West Ham United are considering transfer moves for a trio of high-profile Premier League stars may not go down too well with Andre Ayew.
The Hammers are understood to be hopeful of signing at least one of Arsenal duo Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud, while they remain interested in Manchester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, who's been linked with a move to East London since before the season ended.
After an underwhelming transfer window a year ago, and a season where Slaven Bilic's side failed to achieve the progress they'd been aiming for, it's imperative that the Irons get it right this summer.
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Clearly, if the rumour mill is anything to go by, they're aiming a lot higher than they did last year, when the signings of Manuel Lanzini, Arthur Masuaku, Simone Zaza, Jonathan Calleri, Gokhan Tore and Sofiane Feghoui were—at best—hit and miss.
Walcott perhaps hasn't realised his progress as hoped, but the England international remains a dangerous operator who knows his way around the Premier League.
Giroud, arguably underused or misused by Arsene Wenger in recent seasons, still managed to bag 12 goals last season, despite managing only 11 Premier League starts.
As for Iheanacho, it's intriguing that Pep Guardiola doesn't seem to trust the Nigerian despite his eye-catching goals-to-minutes ratio.
The trio have the quality to transform the look of West Ham's forward line, while the club's owners will surely be expecting such a significant investment to take their side to the next level. The addition of Pablo Zabaleta—another player with a proven track record at a major club—is further evidence that they're aiming their sights at a higher prize.
It all makes for an uncertain future for Ayew, as while he's ahead of a few other players in the pecking order, the likes of Andy Carroll, January signing Robert Snodgrass, Diafra Sakho and many of the aforementioned names make for hefty competition.
In comparison to some of his rivals, there's reason for Ayew to be cautiously optimistic after his maiden season at the London Stadium.
The first half of his campaign was ravaged by an injury suffered on his debut against Chelsea, but after returning from the Nations Cup in February, he began to prove that he has the class to be one of the team's star men.
He ended the year with six goals and three assists in 25 outings, with all but one of those goals coming since the New Year.
Should West Ham snare their trio, Ayew's options on the right and as a centre-forward would surely be limited, although a more permanent role behind the striker—he's surely superior to Snodgrass in this role—could help Bilic get the best out of him on a consistent basis.
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Tips For the Coming Year, Izwani Shafiq, Grade 11, Berrigan High School
Summer is coming to a close and it's around this time that most students are hit with a sense of what Lana Del Rey likes to call, "Summertime Sadness". The thought of going back to school sends a shiver of terror down the spines of some, while others -the overachievers I think they are called- twirl and pirouette at the thought of going back to school. For those dreading the return to school, here are three tips for the coming school year.
Tip one, don't always look for your friends. Sure having your friends in your class is great, but sometimes, it's what can get you in trouble. Make new friends, sit next different people, broaden your friend circle to beyond the four kids you grew up with since you were in diapers. You never know what those other kids could teach you; and who knows? Maybe several years down the line, you may need them to advance your career or get it started.
Tip two, participate in school spirit days. Yes dressing up for spirit days take effort, but is only a week or two per year, everyone can sacrifice at least that much time. Besides, it isn't the reward that matter, it is the amount of fun you have participating in these events that make it matter in the end. The planning you do with your friends for twin day perhaps. Or maybe it's Superhero day and you want your circle of friends to all be DC heroes. Whatever the theme may be, doing it with your friends is so much better! Let's not forget the activities that are planned for everyone. Those activities are what make spirit days fun. At our school we always play musical chairs when we're doing our Battle of the Grades Spirit Week and it's something everyone always looks forward to. Other schools may have different activities but the fact still stands, they're usually all for students to enjoy themselves.
Tip three, put yourself out there. Projects, tests, presentations, when does one have the time to 'put themselves out there'? You have time only if you make time for it. Which is why, if you are going to put yourself out there, choose a club or activity you are passionate about. Maybe that passion is for robotics -like my cousin and a few others I know. Or maybe it is cooking club -come to our school's dinners and programs and you can taste how passionate those students are. Or perhaps you want to be part of a play -not to brag but LDH has the best plays if I do say so myself. No matter what the club or activity is, as long as it is something you care for or have an interest in, immerse yourself in it. That activity could be something that will help you in the future to figure out what you want to do in life and get into the University of your choice.
Three tips that probably anyone from primary to secondary school can apply to their academic life to enhance it. Being a secondary school student myself, there are many more tips I can think of for high school students starting their first year than I can for those in primary school. Also many apologies if the tips are backdated, it's been awhile since I've been in primary school. It's not to say that with these three tips your academic career will suddenly be unicorns and rainbows -not even close- but it will be slightly less gloom and doom. Wishing all students good luck this coming school year, whether it be primary school secondary school or University.


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Buying property in Switzerland is a long and drawn-out process and is very complicated if you are not yet registered as a resident in the country.
EU citizens who have declared residency in Switzerland can purchase property without restrictions. EU citizens who are non-residents must obtain a permit B, whilst all other non-residents need a permit C. These permits can be difficult to obtain as there is a set quota and they are distributed by canton – with the highest number of permits reserved for tourist areas. Special permission must be acquired if you plan on buying over 3,000m² of land.
Switzerland is undergoing a serious housing shortage, with less than 1% of its housing available for renting or buying, although the authorities are trying to respond to this.
It is easier to buy property in the French speaking cantons as there is more housing available there (especially Vaud, which includes mountainous areas). On the other hand, it is difficult to find apartments or houses in Switzerland in the following regions: Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, and Bern.
Property prices in Switzerland
Property prices vary greatly within Switzerland, depending on location and view. For Geneva, starting prices for a studio are from CHF 100,000, for a three-room apartment from CHF 400,000 and for houses they can go up to several million.
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I had some coffee and heavy cream when I came into work, but barely finished it. Once I got around to heating up my food.
For breakfast, I ate my tuna salad with celery and apples. Homemade Mayo FTW!
Lunch was Cross Rib Roast with sauteed mushrooms and bok choy
I got home a little bit after 4, and was starving! I quickly warmed up some leftover Kalua Pig and wrapped it in a few SeaSnaxs. Yummy to my tummy. I ended up not eating dinner because I went to bed at 7PM. I slept till 7 in the morning, with probably 4 different wake ups. SIGH!
Calories: ~1043, This might be a bit higher because I had to estimate the tuna salad and mayo servings
Fat: ~62.2g
Carbs: 17.9g
Protein: 98.3g


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From this site, European Institutes of Protestant Studies:
Notes of John Wesley on the New Testament II Thessalonians 2:3:-
"However, in many respects, the Pope has an indisputable claim to those titles. He is, in an emphatical sense, the man of sin, as he increases all manner of sin above measure. And he is, too, properly styled, the son of perdition, as he has caused the death of numberless multitudes, both of his opposers and followers, destroyed innumerable souls, and will himself perish everlastingly. He it is that opposeth himself to the emperor, once his rightful sovereign; and that exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped. Commanding angels and putting kings under his feet, both of whom are called gods in scripture; claiming the highest power, the highest honour; suffering himself, not once only, to be styled God or vice-God. Indeed no less is implied in his ordinary title, 'Most Holy Lord,' or 'Most Holy Father,' so that he sitteth enthroned in the temple of God, mentioned in Rev. 11:1. Declaring himself that he is God – claiming the prerogatives which belong to God alone."
This is a good site for learning about the Church's historical and scriptural belief concerning the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church as being the anti-Christ. As a pastor once said, There has always been the anti-Christ at the ready in every moment of the Church Age. BTW, Gnosticism and its anti-Christ gospel was in place before the RCC came to be. New Age Christianity comes from this evil gospel.


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Anyway I finally remembered the camera - or rather Paula remembered it to me. Here's a picture of Gonzo, on the left.
And here is a picture of Rafa - yes I caught him right in mid butt-pick:
I am trying my best to make this layout nice or at least not completely messed up. Maybe unsuccessfully.
We left after the first rain delay. It really didn't look like it was going to stop And it did for just a bit, but awesome as it was being so close I have no regrets - we couldn't have made a crazy late night of it. Anyway they only played a few more games, and have stopped again. I think that's it for the night,
Here's another pic of Rafa, looking rough and tough whilst toweling off. Rockyroad knew a bunch of the ball/towel boys, from being at the USTA camp - instructors and so on there. he knew this guy holding the towel.
By the way Reggie Molina was sitting right in front of us. I don't know who he is, but I think a ball player for the Yankees maybe? I should look it up. Anyway everyone else was like "holy crap!". For all I know we were surrounded by reality show stars - I have no idea.
A couple more pics - Here is the Beeg, stepping out right when the rain started and saying... something? I don't know what he said!
I'm going to make an observation about the actual match. Nowhere near the hard-hitting we saw with Nadal and Monfils. Obviously, super hard hitting from Gonzo, but Nadal I feel mainly pushing the ball back. Partly because he has an injury, but I also feel like it was a tactic. Particularly the first set tiebreak - he was spinning balls back short and daring Gonzo to whack the shit out of them. Which he did. Gonzo had at least 3 if not 4 long balls in that tiebreak, in my opinion provoked by Rafa, and it made the difference. Crafty!
One other note - being courtside in Arthur Ashe, there is really a lot of noise and distraction. For example, me, taking pictures and saying "oh my god this is so amazing!" every 30 seconds. I am amazed these guys can stay focused.
Here is one more pic of the booth - you can see Johnny Mac and I am not sure who is with him - was it Patrick? Can't quite tell.
Anyway it was an amazing experience. We have been courtside at matches before, but it is a different thing night time at the Open. Super fun. Wish the weather had held, but hey.
Looks like the match is really done for the night, and tomorrow is supposed to be a pile of rain too. Boo!
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Jazz is niche music. With 90% improvisation, it demands the audience's involvement hence turning it into a stimulative and a challenging interaction between the performer and the listeners. In our new segment 'Jazz by the Best', we will be interacting with few Jazz maestros from India and the world over.
Jazz as a genre is not passive but progressive. Evolution forms an integral part of it. Finding a comfort zone, in your past deeds, is the first step towards fading away as a Jazz musician.
Louiz Banks, is one such musician who has stayed relevant with the times. Though currently busy with his solo piano, jazz lounge projects and painting some abstract art, Louiz gladly agreed for an interaction.
His ancestors were musicians in the Royal Court of Nepal. His grandfather is credited with composing Nepal's earlier national anthem, 'Shreeman Gambhira Nepali'. It was his father who took a different musical stride and followed Jazz and western music. A well-known Trumpeter, Pushkar Bahadur, was instrumental in Louiz taking up music.
The Begining
Louiz started off by playing the Trumpet but an audio recording of the great pianist Oscar Peterson, shifted his focus to the piano. A quick learner, Louiz started playing in his father's band as a pianist. He was playing at clubs in his native Kathmandu when the manager of the then biggest Jazz club in Calcutta, Blue Fox, asked him to lead the band at his club. It was in Calcutta that he formed his first band 'The Louiz Banks Brotherhood', with a bunch of talented local musicians.
"Life has been a divine intervention for me, this is one such episode that changed my life" says Louiz.
Another life changing chapter for him was when a man in the audience at one of his shows asked him to join him in Mumbai and play the piano for his movie songs.
"I didn't know who he was. I had no clue. I was busy in my own world" chuckles Louiz.
That man was R.D Burman, the legendary music composer. Louiz agreed to record for Burman's movie 'Mukti'. After numerous trips to Mumbai, Louiz joined Burman as a musician for his concerts.
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Since then, he has been in the forefront of Jazz music scene in the country. Having collaborated with the maestros of Jazz and fusion music, Louiz etched a name for himself in due course. His arrangement of the famous national integration song 'Mile sur mera tumhara' got him acknowledged across the country.
But Jazz has always been his first love. For decades, he has been a name that has resonated with the genre in the country. He has seen the rise and fading of Jazz. What could be the reason that the once popular genre lost its sheen.
"When I came into the scene in the 70's, the music scene was quite good. With jazz, blues, and some rock, musically 70's-80's was the golden era of music. By the late 70's the music interest started shifting to the disco era and soon jazz faded. Another misconception that jazz was for the elite and for the age group of 40 plus didn't do it much good" recalls Louiz.
Jazz was not able to hold its ground against the onslaught of pop and disco music. The culture was changing. Musicians had to play more of Pop and less of Jazz to make ends meet.
"A manager once told me to play something simple because he couldn't understand my music. I was playing pop but had 'jazzified' it my way" Well that's Louiz Banks for you.
The major force behind Louiz still being relevant and sought after, is his adaptation to the prevalent time. Most Jazz musicians were happy to bask in their past glory and perform the same old kind of Jazz. While Louiz went a step ahead. He was open to fusion music. He accompanied the great Pt. Ravi Shankar in his band 'Jazzmine', he even formed his own bands 'Sangam' and 'SILK', where the band fused Jazz with Carnatic music and more.
Ask him about his favourite among all his bands and pat comes the response
"Ofcourse The Louiz Banks Brotherhood! The guys were all great Jazz musicians. The best in Calcutta were with me. Drummer,bassist, saxophonist, guitar player, you name it".
(Pic: Zakir Hussian, Sivamani, Louiz Banks, Shankar Mahadevan)
The Resurrection of Jazz
Coming back to Jazz in the present era, the scenario is changing. There are more gigs happening. Clubs are inviting Jazz bands to perform more frequently. This is aiding musicians hone their skills and improve as performers. With the increasing number of bands in contention for slots at various gigs, musicians are writing songs which are broadening the horizons. This along with the monetary remuneration has been instrumental in bringing a bit of the past glory back to the genre. This is a far cry from the very recent past.
"Its kind of a resurrection of Jazz now. The worst part about Jazz in India was that it was very difficult to survive just as a jazz musician. I am really happy to see some amazingly talented guys performing and being able to sustain themselves" says Louiz.
That youngsters showing a keen interest in the genre, augurs well for its future.
"That's what I am most pleased about. I jam with youngsters nowadays and they are keen not only to learn but are also open to experimentation." adding "I jam with their thinking and their energy, I find it challenging"
What tips would the maestro provide an upcoming musician?
"Practice. Practice. Practice. This is the most important aspect. Be serious about your craft. Strive to hone your skills by challenging yourself. Don't ever fall into a comfort zone and always be updated with the latest in the Jazz world" says Louiz, as sternly as a school principal would.
Louiz was never a showman on stage, he would rather be sitting in the corner with his piano rather than jumping around it. This is unlike most musicians. Isn't showmanship an important part of a performance?
"Absolutely it is. But showmanship never agreed with me. I would rather let my piano be the showman" smiles one of the most revered musicians of the country.
Also read: From the ballrooms to open air concerts, Jazz music in India


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Chances are, if you know people who have bought and loved an Apple product, they have most likely been converted by what is called "Apple evangelism," or are on the path to becoming an evangelist themselves. Apple evangelists express brand loyalty like few consumer groups; they can be seen spending their Saturday mornings in the Mac store, simply to enjoy playing with the latest and greatest Apple products. We at RE Technology, Inc., have several on staff (you know who you are, Victor and Melissa). Yes, even I, devoted PC user since infancy am writing this from a 28" Mac. Go figure.
If you are not lucky enough to have several Apple evangelists in your organization, here are a few signs to look out for:
1.) Inventing technical difficulties to justify their loitering habits
2.) The urge to buy the latest product 3G, 4G...just wait till the 5G. Hint: start saving now!
3.) Amazing resilience to AT&T's attacks to the iPhone, notice it's never Apple's fault, even if the phone dies!! Stupid AT&T!
4.) They visit the Apple store at least once a week, and usually go with a fellow Apple evangelist
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In this week's program, we find out about the Aboriginal Pathway Program, which is run by the University of South Australia College.
The Aboriginal Pathway Program is a free program that is open to Anangu tjuta and it prepares students for studying at university.
To find out more about the Aboriginal Pathway Program, we talk with Tanya Weiler who is the Program Director at the UniSA College, and Lorraine Garay who is a graduate of the Program.
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Mobile operator EE has announced that their 4G+ based Mobile Broadband network is being upgraded to support the latest Cat 9 LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) technology, which can theoretically support Internet speeds of up to 450Mbps by combining multiple spectrum bands.
The operator already uses the associated LTE-A based Carrier Aggregation technology in so-called "double speed" parts of their 4G network, although this is predominantly only available in selected urban areas (150 towns and cities across the UK) and works by combining two blocks of spectrum in the 2.6GHz and 1800MHz bands per device (e.g. Smartphone); this is called Category 6 (Cat 6).
The next upgrade phase to support Cat 9 devices will enable access to a third block of spectrum for high-speed 4G services at over 500 sites across the aforementioned 150 towns and cities by the end of 2017. Specifically, EE combines 20MHz of 1800MHz spectrum with 35MHz of 2.6GHz to create 55MHz of spectrum deployed for 4G services.
Lab tests show that Cat 9 LTE-A enabled mobile devices, such as the HTC M10, Samsung Galaxy S7 / S7 Edge and the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (assuming they can resolve the whole exploding batteries problem with the Note 7), can theoretically deliver speeds of up to 450Mbps (Megabits per second).
However your mileage may vary and EE's own testing via an HTC M10 Smartphone at Wembley Stadium delivered the "real-world" result of 360Mbps (47.8Mbps upload), which is of course also without any of the usual congestion and shared capacity constraints that you might normally encounter.
Marc Allera, CEO of EE, said:
"There's no point having the latest smartphones on a network that can't support the top speeds the device is capable of. We've invested in our network to ensure that all of our customers get the most out of the amazing smartphones they have, and can keep up with the highest speeds that the latest devices offer.
With 4G+ now supporting Cat 9 devices, plus Wi-Fi Calling and 4G Calling, customers on EE will continue to get more from their new smartphone than on any other network in the UK."
The news is good, although as ever it's important to temper headline claims of 360-450Mbps+ with some reality. At present EE's own stats claim that their basic 4G network (no Carrier Aggregation) delivers an average speed of 34.25Mbps, which rises up to around 60Mbps for their "double speed" network and then up to 90Mbps for the latest 4G+ (only in select areas of London and with a supporting device / Smartphone).
Those speeds are still very good, but of course network congestion, available capacity and your own location (i.e. variable signal quality) will vary during the day and thus so too will the performance of your connection. This means that in the real-world you're highly unlikely to be downloading content at 300Mbps on a supporting Smartphone and even then EE's data limits could become a hindrance.
Never the less EE has been testing this upgrade at Wembley Stadium for around a year and a half (here) and so understandably the initial roll-out, which is due to start this year, will focus on sites in central London (e.g. East London's Tech City). Further sites will then be enabled in the UK's busiest cities, including Birmingham and Manchester, with others being set to follow throughout 2017.
At present EE's 4G network covers more than two thirds of the UK landmass (97% of the UK population) and they're aiming to reach 95% geographic coverage by 2020. The operator is also switching on more than 3,500 sites with low frequency 800MHz spectrum for improved indoor coverage, which can support their new 4G Calling (VoLTE) service.
I think we are reaching a point where for the first time, rural internet speeds are much quicker than urban speeds. Of course it will be down to the number of users per mast. But these are good times for people living outside the towns and cities on Britain.
So far as I can see there's still a strong disparity of performance between urban and rural areas. The problem in rural areas is partly that masts will be spaced further apart and typically use lower frequency spectrum to reach more remote properties, which is good but also a hindrance to data speed. You also don't tend to see many rural areas where LTE-A is fully activated.
The article above is a good example because the latest boost is only being talked about for use in dense urban, not rural, locations.
Or where rural areas for the continued period of since time immemorial receive no coverage, but every phone company offers data that says you can receive signal of good strength.
For reference I live 4 miles from a major town, in south east.
Generally true – but i'm on Three and got an insane result in rural derbyshire last month ! Admittedly, top of a hill with line of site to the mast about 3 to 500 meters away.
Naturally there will always be optimal exceptions 🙂 .
Yes I agree, masts in rural locations are certainly few and far between. There are a lot of areas with no overlap at all. Also I don't think we will see LTE-A out in the sticks, I think this will be for the big cities only. But if you are lucky enough to live near a rural mast then the speeds can be very very fast. I can get download speeds upto 122MB/s with EE around Aberdeenshire.:-)
Indeed while it's true that 450Mbps LTE-A is unlikely to hit rural areas anytime soon, it's also true that rural areas are more likely to see high speeds on the existing network (~150Mbps max) simply due to fewer users (and fewer overlapping masts causing interference).
In a medium sized city (e.g. Aberdeen to Edinburgh sized) you'll have an average of 1000-3000 people on each single mast, and with the overlap in cities, it's not impossible to have 50,000 people within interference range. Out in the sticks, you might not even find that many users in an entire county. And since each 4G mast always has the same minimum capacity (and 1Gbps backhaul) it's fairly obvious you'll get a much larger share of lightly loaded masts in rural areas.
EE 50GB Data plan £44 per month and 12 month contract. The speeds are getting better yes, but the data amount versus the cost is a long way off.
Exactly. Got rid of Satellite because with an outdoor 4G aerial I can get about 10Mbps (on a good day). Topped up to the tune of £100 this month as both kids back from University.
Considering the average user uses closer to 5GB a month and the average bill is £37 a month, that's a pretty decent deal. Just 2 years ago £50 a month got you 1GB.
Wow what operator were you using that charged £50 for only 1GB :)? Even 8 years ago I can recall having a 1GB tariff that cost about £10 or £15 on Vodafone and that one didn't expire for about 36 months hehe.
The phone is the HTC 10. The M10 does not exist.
How would the ping times be compared to fixed fttc & fttp lines?
Pretty comparable to FTTC I should imagine, maybe a tad higher.
Depends where you're located in the country. In London I've seen 15 ms on EE's 4G service: http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/i/1765908140 . Latency is about 2 ms on a dedicated line in Central London.
Thanks TWKND & Gylnn!
"At present EE's 4G network covers more than two thirds of the UK landmass (97% of the UK population) and they're aiming to reach 95% geographic coverage by 2020."
Am i reading this wrong or is that a mistake/typo?
Landmass / geographic coverage is not the same as population coverage. Population coverage is higher because most people live in dense urban areas (cities and towns).
"Landmass / geographic coverage is not the same as population coverage. "
Oh doh right think i got it are you talking about 3 things?
It was the bit in brackets that confused me IE
"…more than two thirds of the UK landmass (97% of the UK population)"
I thought you were equating those 2 things to be one. Which as you point landmass and population are not the same thing.
still lags behind in rural areas im get 7mb download on ee 4g
I'm in a rural area and get 0Mb download on any mobile network so yes, lagging behind
And yet 3 are the only network who have the guts to offer an unlimited package. Why doesn't anyone else? Even if it was twice the price of 3's offering and had restrictions/traffic management on it.
This is ignoring "Always On" data which is normally 6GB unthrottled and then 128Kbps for the rest of the month.
Depends where you are
I was on an unlimited three then for Months massive congestion I.E – 1-3mbps all the time.
Switched to bt mobile now always enjoy 30+ speeds.
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As a result of the EU's second Payment Services Directive, the government is bringing in a new regulatory regime for FinTech firms next year.
HM Treasury said doing so would transform the way people engage with their finances and make it possible to manage all of their finances at the touch of a button.
The rules will allow FinTech firms to access data from all of a consumer's bank accounts, if the individual requests it.
The Treasury suggested this could lead to innovations like managing all bank accounts from one easy-to-use app, enable people to budget more effectively, or help consumers avoid unwanted overdrafts by making automatic payments between bank accounts when funds are running low.
New innovative apps could provide personalised product recommendations based on exactly how consumers spend their money, such as suggesting which savings product would suit best based an individual's saving habits.
"Consumers will switch to the best product for them, and this competition will compel firms to provide better products. More competition will drive further consumer choice, and better and cheaper services," it said.
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If coordinated with the Open Banking initiative the changes could make a substantial difference to how people use and access their financial details.
Open Banking is a cross-industry project initiated by the Competition and Markets Authority which aims to provide secure way for customers to take control of their financial data and share it with organisations other than their banks.
UK Finance chief executive Stephen Jones, said: "We are excited by the potential for these reforms to enhance competition and innovation in the financial services sector – and welcome the publication of these regulations which mark an important milestone on the journey towards implementing it.
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Your Creative Home is covered under our 1-2-10 warranty which includes a one-year craftsmanship warranty during which you'll see your Customer Care team twice for inspections, a two-year mechanical warranty, and a ten-year structural warranty.
All warranty requests for service will be addressed at your 60 Day & 11-Month Check-ins. In case of emergency, all emergency numbers are listed on the major mechanical appliances in the utility room. Our mechanical trade partners have dedicated 24-hour emergency contact lines to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Our craftsmanship warranty is a one-year warranty that covers any manufacturer or craftsmanship defects. Your home shall be free from defects in workmanship and or defective materials due to non-compliance with building standards. For example, Creative Homes will address any drywall cracking and screw pops at the 11-Month Check-in as the variety of seasons in the Midwest can cause the materials in the home to settle and dry in different ways.
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Once Upon a Dream, Disney's Sleeping Beauty
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes, Disney's Cinderella
The Willow Song, The Ballad of Baby Doe
Today's singing lesson went well, and I actually enjoyed myself. (Those are two totally separate things sometimes.) MP and I did a lot of chatting about what would be expected of me in case they did want me to sing at my audition, which frankly I'm pretty sure they won't, but it's always good to be prepared just in case.
One of the best things I did at this lesson was to figure out how to do my downward placement properly. I've been practicing on my own in the shower (with humming! I still haven't gotten over my omg-someone-might-hear issue) and in the car, but it's good to know that I'm actually doing it right. It feels right, and I can tell when I'm doing it properly, which is fantastic. It's just a bad habit I need to break at this point rather than "oh no I have no idea what she wants me to do or how to do it!"
In other news, I am completely and utterly in love with The Willow Song. I wish I could really explain why. It's so different from what I normally would be attracted to, singing-wise; normally I'm attracted to the soubrette roles or the lighter lyric/coloratura arias. Not that The Willow Song is dark or really dramatic, it's just…sad and contemplative and plaintive, and I love that. MP keeps slyly pushing it as my recital piece. ("So we're going to look at The Willow Song, and speaking of the recital…")
For the past couple of weeks, the student MP has after me (a high-school-age boy) has been coming in early and just sitting and listening to the end of my lesson. I have a sneaking suspicion MP told him it would be good for him to do that, as I can't imagine him actually wanting to come in early to hear me? It's somewhat unnerving (hi my name is j and I have issues singing in front of people!), but at the same time it's also good practice! I guess! He was actually surprisingly sweet about my singing, which was…nice. (I think I hid behind my hands at some point and mumbled thank-you because I'm physically unable to take a compliment gracefully.)
Tomorrow night at this time I'll be sitting on an airplane going to Florida. (I'll be a little less than forty-five minutes from landing.) And forty-eight hours from now I'll know how my audition went and if I feel I can be proud of it. I really hope that I can at least come away saying that I did my best, that I didn't freeze up and that I didn't act meek and underconfident. Maybe I am meek and underconfident, but they don't need to know that! Disney Heroines and Disney Princesses aren't unsure of their lot in life or what they want, and those are the parts I'll be playing while I'm there.
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Custodian Author – Orchard Hill Elementary School Head custodian Paul Harvey published a book, thanks to the help and support of teacher Kathy Grover. While Paul has the creativity and imagination to write a book, he has dyslexia and he became Kathy's oldest student. She mentored, illustrated and edited "The Adventures of Shamus the Leprechaun: Shamus Goes to School."


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October 8th, 1999
Plot After the death of their loved ones in a tragic plane crash 'Harrison Ford' and Kristin Scott Thomas...
Release Year: 1999
Rating: 4.9/10 (12,303 voted)
Critic's Score: 38/100
Director: Sydney Pollack
Stars: Harrison Ford, Kristin Scott Thomas, Charles S. Dutton
Storyline After the death of their loved ones in a tragic plane crash 'Harrison Ford' and
Writers: Warren Adler, Darryl Ponicsan
Cast: Harrison Ford - Dutch Van Den Broeck Kristin Scott Thomas - Kay Chandler Charles S. Dutton - Alcee Bonnie Hunt - Wendy Judd Dennis Haysbert - Detective George Beaufort Sydney Pollack - Carl Broman Richard Jenkins - Truman Trainor Paul Guilfoyle - Dick Montoya Susanna Thompson - Peyton Van Den Broeck Peter Coyote - Cullen Chandler Dylan Baker - Richard Judd Lynne Thigpen - Phyllis Bonaparte Susan Floyd - Molly Roll Bill Cobbs - Marvin Kate Mara - Jessica Chandler
Taglines: In a perfect world...they never would have met.
Official Website: Official Site |
Release Date: 8 October 1999
Filming Locations: Baltimore, Maryland, USA Box Office Details
Budget: $64,000,000(estimated)
Opening Weekend: $13,012,585
(10 October 1999)
(2697 Screens)
Gross: $31,054,924
(21 November 1999)
Runtime:133 min
Trivia: The 1984 novel by Warren Adler that the film is adapted from was based on the January 1982 "Air Florida" plane crash into the Potomac River, flying out of National Airport, Washington, D.C.
Goofs: Errors in geography:
Dutch and Kay exit the airport, presumably either Reagan National or Dulles, upon their return from Miami. Dutch says something like, "I live in Northwest," referring to NW Washington DC. The Lincoln Memorial is behind them as they drive across Memorial Bridge, which means they are going into Virginia and away from DC, which is the wrong way.
Quotes:Dutch Van Den Broeck:
What happens if you don't get elected? Kay Chandler:
The country goes to hell.
Drama, Romance, a little Sex, a little Action Good Acting; Saw Twice.Rating: 8/10 True, there are some goofs, for the one who wants to find them. They're
not important, though.The primary feature of this film is watching veteran expert actors do
their craft. Kristin Scott Thomas is beautiful and plays well the part
of a strong woman, but one who has been hurt. Same for Harrison Ford,
who, for the ladies, is just as beau as Kristin is belle for us guys.Their hurt at the hands of their adulterous spouses brings them
together in an awkward manner, but one in which they find support in
each other. How they evoke their hurt feelings and their humanity
within on th screen is why these are such sought performers. The viewer
cannot help but feel what they feel, nor can one help wanting to cheer
them when they're together.Yes, there are several action scenes involving angry corrupt cops, but
they only spice it up a little, and are not a significant part of the
movie.For the lover of music, Dave Grusin provides a superb Jazz based
background, featuring trumpeter Terrence Blanchard. Like the actors,
Grusin shows why he is one of the most sought musical consultants in
the movie business. Blanchard shows why he's one the premiere
trumpeters on the scene.Not a movie for the lovers of guts, blood, and gore. But for those who
want to see a lot of what makes us feel inside, watch a beautiful
English actress with big expressive blue eyes who can act, like
Harrison Ford, to the endless soothing accompaniment courtesy of Dave
Grusin and Terrence Blanchard, this is a move to watch with someone you
love. Preferably in bed.I thought it deserved at least an 8.


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