Olathe East Band Staff
Jeff Smikahl- Director of Bands
Jeff Smikahl took over as the Director of Bands at Olathe East High School in 2010 after serving as the Associate Director of Bands for the previous 11 years. His current teaching duties includes teaching the Wind Ensemble, Advanced Percussion Ensemble Class, the Nighthawks Jazz Band, the Drumline Class, the Freshmen Percussion Class, and the Jazz Combo Class. He also co-teaches the Orange and Blue Brigade and Concert Band with Associate Director of Bands Jennifer Creek. Under his direction the Olathe East Band program has experienced wonderful success in all areas of the band program.
The concert band programs at Olathe East were the first ever high school band to hold their own concert at the beautiful Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City in 2015. They have also performed at Symphony Center in Chicago, home to the Chicago Symphony and Avery-Fischer Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City with guest conductor Eric Whitacre.
In 2016 and 2017 the Nighthawks Jazz Band was selected as runner-up at the KCCC Jazz Summit Basically Basie competition. They have consistently earned Outstand Band and One ratings at area jazz festivals for many years.
The marching band program has won 5 Grand Championships and numerous caption awards in the last 5 years at regional marching competitions. They were also the first band from Olathe to ever compete in the highly competitive Bands of America Super Regional in St. Louis.
The percussion program has received recognition as one of the top percussion programs in the nation, earning numerous State and Regional honors for both the marching and concert ensembles and performers. In 2016 the Percussion Ensemble was selected to perform at the Bands of America Sandy Feldstein National Percussion Festival in Indianapolis. The Percussion Ensemble has also performed at KMEA twice and the Kansas Day of Percussion twice.
Mr. Smikahl holds a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music Education from the University of Kansas. Mr. Smikahl has performed with several regional ensembles including the Kansas City Civic Orchestra, the Overland Park Symphony, and the Topeka Symphony.
Mr. Smikahl currently resides in Olathe with his wife Tracy, his daughters Isabel and Teagan and their puggle Peanut. Mr. Smikahl is an artist/endorser for Innovative Percussion
Jennifer Creek- Assistant Director of Bands
Jennifer Creek took over as the Assistant Director of Bands at Olathe East in 2010. Prior to arrival at East she joined us from Frontier Trail Junior High School where she was Director of Bands for five years. Her current teaching dutites at East include teaching the Symphonic Band, the Orange and Blue Brigade, the Concert Band. In addition to her duties at the high school she also teaches beginning band at several East area elementary schools and assits at California Trail and Pioneer Trail middle schools. She is a graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School and received her Bachelor and Masters of Music Education at the University of Kansas. She lives in Roeland Park with her husband Cal, their daughter Layne, their son Charlie and dog Hudson.
Brandon Graves- Percussion Instructor
Kimberlyn Angelo- Percussion Instructor


Trojans Sweep SAC Doubleheader from Carson-NewmanApril 9, 2014
AU Moves into Tie for Second Place in League Standings
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Anderson University softball team ripped 27 base hits, including five home runs, as the Trojans rolled past Carson-Newman, 8-0 and 13-2, to sweep the South Atlantic Conference softball doubleheader Wednesday afternoon at the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex.
Anderson (33-9, 11-5 SAC) stretched its win streak to nine games and has won 12 of its last 14 outings, while handing Carson-Newman (28-14, 7-9 SAC) its second-worst loss in school history.
Anderson 8, Carson-Newman 0 (5 innings)
Junior third baseman Bri Cason was a perfect 3-for-3 in the opener, with three singles and an RBI. Sophomore Molly Child was 2-for-3 with a walk and belted her SAC-leading 12th home run of the season, a solo shot in the second inning. Child also scored three runs. Freshman Courtney Czentnar added a two-run homer and a sacrifice fly.
Junior hurler Katelynn Howser improved to 12-4 on the season with her fourth consecutive win. The two-hit shutout, her second of the season, marked her sixth complete game of the campaign. The right-hander struck out two and did not walk a batter over the five-inning span, while limiting C-N batters to just a pair of singles, with neither runner reaching scoring position. Howser has allowed just 12 hits in her last 21 innings of work.
Anderson batted around in the top of the first inning, as the Trojans erupted for four runs, providing Howser with all the run support she would need on the afternoon. Molly Child ripped a one-out single to center, while seniors Abby Child and Danielle Swygert followed with back-to-back walks to load the bases. Czentnar’s sacrifice fly to center was deep enough to plate Molly Child with the game’s first run and the Trojans capitalized on another walk and a pair of singles to build the 4-0 advantage.
The Trojans added a pair of runs in the second frame, with Molly Child pulling a one-out home run beyond the fence in right-center to boost AU’s lead to five. Back-to-back singles by Abby Child and Swygert, sandwiched around a wild pitch, plated another run.
Molly Child led off the fourth inning with a walk and three batters later Czentnar blasted her ninth round-tripper of the season over the right-field fence to give the Trojans an 8-0 lead and cap the scoring in the opener, as Howser retired the Eagles in order in the fourth and fifth innings.
Anderson 13, Carson-Newman 2
Swygert was 3-for-4 in the nightcap, as the senior nearly hit for the cycle. She finished with a walk, a run-scoring single, an RBI-double and a two-run homer, her sixth of the season. Senior Charlotte Sieber added a second-inning single and blasted her first home run of the campaign in the seventh inning. Abby Child was 3-for-5 with a pair of singles and a double, and drove in two runs, while scoring three runs.
Neidigh tallied a double and a walk and crossed the plate twice, while Molly Child tallied a pair of singles and two runs scored. Czentnar homered for the second time of the day in the decisive third inning, marking the second time this season that the freshman has homered at least twice in a doubleheader. Junior Rebecca Martin was 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI.
Freshman right-hander Lauren Rudesheim started the nightcap in the circle and went one inning, while surrendering two earned runs on three hits. She walked one and struck out one. Howser (13-4) entered in the second frame and earned the win with six innings of two-hit relief. She struck out five and walked one.
Anderson again jumped ahead early, as Neidigh led off the contest with an opposite-field double down the left-field line and scored on Abby Child’s single to center. But C-N countered to score two runs with two outs, as the Eagles took their first lead of the afternoon. Outfielder Kelli Hensley, a two-time SAC Player of the Week honoree, led off the first inning with a walk and scored on Brittany Hefner’s triple down the right-field line. Hefner then crossed the plate on Haley Taylor’s single to center, as Carson-Newman took the brief advantage but would not cross the plate again.
The Trojans answered with four runs in the top of the third, as AU loaded the bases with no outs and capitalized on three singles and a sacrifice fly to regain the lead, at 5-2.
Carson-Newman managed to get runners on the corners with two outs in the bottom of the third, but Howser escaped the jam by notching one of her five strikeouts.
Anderson pushed out to a 8-2 cushion by adding three runs in the fourth inning, as Swygert’s one-out double to left-center brought home Abby Child and Czentnar followed with her 10th round-tripper of the season.
Child doubled and scored in the sixth and the Trojans put the game out of reach with a four-run seventh inning, which was highlighted by Sieber’s solo shot and Swygert’s two-run blast.
Anderson wraps up its home slate on Saturday, when the Trojans welcome league-newcomer Queens to Smethers Field on Senior Day. First-pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.
With the five home runs on the afternoon, the Trojans set a new school record for round-trippers in a season with 63, surpassing last season’s tally of 58. The new mark ties Lenoir-Rhyne’s 2007 squad for second all-time in the conference record books.
Both Neidigh and Swygert have made their mark in the Anderson softball record books, as well. With Neidigh’s two base hits on the afternoon, the second baseman eclipsed former Trojan standout Caroline Rochester for the school record with 231 career hits, while Swygert’s four hits on the day give her 230 for her career, equaling Rochester’s old mark. With Swygert’s fourth-inning double in the nightcap, the first baseman also set a new school record with 55 career doubles.


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US sportswear company Nike has further strengthened its association with North American basketball league the NBA by extending its role as Presenting Partner of the Mexico City Games.
The NBA’s official on-court apparel provider will serve in the role for the second consecutive season.
The NBA Mexico City Games 2018 presented by Nike will feature the Orlando Magic playing regular-season games against the Chicago Bulls on December 13, and against the Utah Jazz on December 15 at the Arena Ciudad de México.
The games will mark the third consecutive season the NBA will play two regular-season games in Mexico City as well as the 27th and 28th games in Mexico since 1992, the most held in any country outside the United States and Canada.
In addition to being the Presenting Partner, Nike will receive prominent brand exposure, including event logo inclusion, in-arena showroom, and signage.
NBA Mexico vice-president and managing director, Raul Zarraga, said: “Together with Nike, we will work to provide our fans in Mexico with an authentic NBA experience that will showcase three great teams and reinforce our commitment to growing basketball across the country.”

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By Greg Gelpi
In her first 90 days on the job, Clayton County's school superintendent has overcome hurdles, finds herself in mid-jump on others and eyes hurdles ahead.
Superintendent Barbara Pulliam was hired by the Clayton County Board of Education Feb. 9 after a national search through the Georgia School Boards Association. She immediately launched a 90-day plan for the troubled school system.
"I think we have many elements in place to move in the direction of student achievement," Pulliam said.
Before Pulliam took the job, the "cloud of probation" from the system's accrediting agency, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, hung over the county.
She also walked in on an impending deficit for fiscal year 2005 that threatened to reach as much as $25 million.
Budget issues caused her to "reprioritize" her 90-day plan. The school system had never experienced cuts as it did in March. Pulliam opened up the budgetary process to include school officials at all levels. The Clayton County Board of Education approved an option of the budget committee, which made cuts throughout and saved about $16 million.
For the first time, teacher contracts were held back and issued in phases, which caused a "panic of sorts," Pulliam said. The budget committee developed a sound plan for addressing state funding cuts, but it was necessary to convey that to the system so that it didn't "gag."
"Helping people to understand that would be the next challenge," Pulliam said. "I could feel the organization hit a bump."
In the wake of a Pointe South Middle School student, who had been bullied, stabbing another student with a pencil and a Lovejoy Middle School student bringing a steak knife to school, Pulliam said students must feel safe in schools.
In order to make students feel safe, school officials must listen to the students, she said.
When she became superintendent, Pulliam said she would "hit the ground listening" and listening to students is important in resolving problems.
"That really has been the best part of my day because I see those little faces," she said, adding that she went to Jonesboro High School Monday. "It was interesting to hear the questions they had to ask. The first thing we have to do is make sure the students have a voice. I think kids have a really good idea about things."
Listening to students is also important in dealing with school attendance, Pulliam said. Speaking with other staff members, she said she is working on a comprehensive school attendance policy.
"One of the things I wanted to do was to get to know the school programs and the community as quickly as possible," Pulliam said. "I'm still in the throes of doing that."
School attendance has become increasingly important since a school must test at least 95 percent of its students in each subgroup as one standard of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Pulliam said she also wants to develop a strategy for increasing the county's graduation rate.
Another concern is developing a uniform plan for school improvement, she said. Schools within the Clayton County school system have different plans.
Responding to a Jonesboro High student, she said not to worry because the school system would be "back on track soon."
Pulliam replaced interim Superintendent William Chavis. Chavis served as superintendent after the school board fired Superintendent Dan Colwell in January 2003, which sparked a year of controversy and a year-long probation.

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2 tbsp of cacao
2-3 dates (if you don’t have dates don’t worry add 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey if you do honey)
2-3 tbsp of nut butter ( I like peanut butter bc yum. If it doesnt work for you try sunbutter, almond butter etc)
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt (I like pink himalayan…adds minerals)
STEP 1 Put in the food processor and that’s it.

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Federal government makes air travel with oxygen easier.
The goal for any respiratory patient being discharged to theirprivate residence is to resume a lifestyle as close to normal aspossible. This includes those being discharged onto home oxygen therapy.For many years even getting out into the community was a challenge forthese individuals. Smaller and lighter ambulatory oxygen systemsutilizing either compressed or liquid oxygen evolved, however, whichallowed the ambulatory home oxygen patient access to their community. Upuntil July 2005 however, the ability to travel by air was plagued withmany hurdles making air travel an extremely difficult and frustrating experience.
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Culpables - Acapella
The acapella for Culpables is in the key of E♭ Major, has a tempo of 178 bpm, and is 3 minutes and 53 seconds long. This production is musically considered acoustic and lethargic. These vocals were recorded by Manuel Turizo, and released 3 years ago on Thursday 26th of July 2018. The lyrics of Culpables aren't explicit.
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We revisit the start of the Vorhees dynasty for some groundbreaking blood and guts.
Who made it?: Sean S. Cunningham (Producer/Director), Victor Miller (Writer), Georgetown Productions, Paramount Pictures.
Who’s in it?: Adrienne King, Betsy Palmer, Jeannine Taylor, Robbi Morgan, Kevin Bacon, Harry Crosby.
Tagline: “They were warned… They are doomed… And on Friday the 13th, nothing will save them.”
IMDb rating: 6.5/10.
Friday the 13th was made purely for monetary reasons, which makes the never-ending series of sequels, a reboot, and a crossover with A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) all the more impressive. It sparked what could be the most successful franchise in the horror genre. Producer/director Sean S. Cunningham certainly didn’t anticipate its runaway success, making it as a cash-in on John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978), which had been raking in the dollars across America. While he had faith in the project, Friday the 13th wasn’t built to be a phenomenon, just a quick and cheap exploitation flick that would storm the drive-ins and make some fast cash. And despite its dated aspects, amateurish acting, hackneyed plotting, and a decidedly cheesy appeal, it still manages to be entertaining fun. Like it or lump it, Cunningham’s film ushered in the era of the Slasher Movie, a sub-genre that had its genesis in Psycho (1960) before reaching its apotheosis with Michael Myers.
Like any film about a killer on the loose, the synopsis of Friday the 13th reads like a Greatest Clichés checklist. The movie opens with a shocking event from the past (as did Halloween), which introduces us to the dreaded Camp Crystal Lake in 1958. Two camp counselors are viciously murdered by an unseen assailant, interrupting their plans for coitus. After quite an amusing opening credits sequence, we flash forward to the present, June 13, 1980. Alice Hardy (Adrienne King) is getting Crystal Lake up-and-running again with Steve Christy (Paul Breuwer), who has employed a new crop of counselors to get the place in order for the summer season. They include Marcie (Jeannie Taylor), Annie (Robbi Morgan), Bill (Harry Crosby), and Jack (Kevin Bacon, yes, that Kevin Bacon). But before you can really get to know any of them beyond their key personality traits, a pissed off killer starts picking them off one-by-one. Agatha Christie was on to something when she cooked up Ten Little Indians, because this is a formula that more or less writes itself.
Cunningham was no stranger to the genre, of course. He had produced Wes Craven’s ultra-low budget sleaze-fest The Last House on the Left in 1972, a film that branded the pair of them as perverted sadists. Like his more famous pal, Cunningham struggled to escape the exploitation or horror genres, even directing soft-core porn with trash like The Case of the Smiling Stiffs (1973). After segueing into unsuccessful family films with writer Victor Miller, he realised that horror would be the key to his ongoing success. The framework of Halloween had given him the idea for a title, Friday the 13th, but he had no story or setting in mind. Despite the lack of a script, Cunningham took out a full-page ad in Variety featuring the title crashing through a sheet of glass (which was faithfully recreated for the opening credits). It also announced that the picture was to be “The Most Terrifying Film Ever Made.” The ruse worked, and soon financiers from across the country were willing to pony up some of the budget. Cunningham then hired Miller to pen the screenplay, which required the non-horror viewer to watch Halloween several times and take vigorous notes. While the ties to Carpenter’s masterpiece are numerous and obvious, Miller’s stroke of genius was setting the film at a summer camp, a relateable location for Americans of all ages, and a perfect place to give the film some atmosphere.
While Friday the 13th just about deserves its lofty place in the horror pantheon, it really boils down to a simple case of what works and what doesn’t. Let’s start with what works:
First, that all-important location. Filmed at Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco in New Jersey, Cunningham and his cinematographer did an admirable job giving their setting some menace. The feeble production budget (estimated at $550,000) certainly didn’t hinder the look of the film. It is a no-frills venture, sure, but the lighting during the stalk-and-slash scenes is precise, and the use of shadows is effective. Very few of the sequels managed to replicate the sense of malevolence on show here. This is a good-looking flick, even when the shoestring origins are apparent. Composer Harry Manfredini also gave the visuals an iconic score that audiences have imitated for the last three decades. The strange, repeated refrain “Ki-ki-ma-ma” instantly sticks in the mind, and it’s tough to imagine the Friday the 13th films without Manfredini’s theme.
Beating the visuals and score for overall impact, however, is Tom Savini’s truly innovative make-up effects. Recommended for the project after his work on Dawn of the Dead (1978), Savini took his talents to a whole new level here. The gore still looks pretty fantastic, whether it be an axe slamming into someone’s face, or an arrow piercing another soul’s throat. You can see the seams now, but the bloody moments remain Friday the 13th‘s crowning achievement. That isn’t really a reason to recommend the film, but the prosthetics were incredibly influential. I also forgot how fleeting these shots are, with a few seconds here and there. Friday the 13th was regarded as a non-stop gore-a-thon at the time, but it’s positively restrained now. You’ll be marvelling over Savini’s prowess instead of recoiling in disgust. The sequels would continue to push the envelope regardless of good taste.
The flaws begin, perhaps inevitably, with the performances. Many of the actors were just starting out and everyone here over-acts to the nth degree. Although there’s been worse in a thousand other slasher films, it’s still bothersome to see such hammy theatrics in a supposed “classic.” That said, Adrienne King makes a good enough Final Girl, conforming to the unwritten rule that slasher heroines should be pure and virginal. I would also be remiss not to mention Kevin Bacon, and while he doesn’t deliver anything special due to the sub-par dialogue, his screen presence is clear. He also gets my favourite death in the entire film.
Stealing the show is Betsy Palmer. Known as a “girl next-door” in her day, she subverted her reputation as a light entertainment host to play the dastardly Pamela Vorhees. It’s not really a spoiler to reveal her as the killer these days. The opening of Craven’s Scream (1996) spoiled the twist for many, and we all know Pamela’s “dead” son, Jason, will take over the hacking duties in part two. Her wildly OTT entrance in the film’s last act might cause titters these days, but she’s a memorable antagonist and the undisputed Queen of the Slashers, spurred on by the memory of her son’s drowning decades earlier. This psycho’s modus operandi isn’t fuelled by an insatiable blood lust, but a desire to stop other children from meeting a watery grave at the unluckiest camp in the world.
The last scene of Friday the 13th has Mrs. Vorhees’ supposedly dead offspring leaping out of the serene lake to attack Alice. Jason hasn’t aged a day and is revealed to be a Mongoloid (??!!). Then, Alice wakes up in the hospital and we’re led to believe it was all a bad dream. No, it’s never made much sense to me either; a hollow attempt to give the film one last jump-scare. Also, rumour has it that the scene is what convinced Paramount Pictures to purchase the film, an unprecedented move for a low-budget nasty at the time. It would go on to earn over $39 million domestically, much to Cunningham’s surprise. Critics were outraged, feminists were less than impressed, and middle-America had a moral panic, but such hysteria only helped to drive the box office success.
Friday the 13th will never be mistaken for a fine piece of horror cinema, especially now that it fails to scare like it used to. It’s too crude and cynically designed to entirely live up to its inflated legacy, and the formula is so shop-worn that sitting through it can put some viewers to sleep. This might sound overly harsh for long-time fans of the series, but I regard Friday the 13th as a fun, unpretentious product of its time. It is what it is, warts and all. And what it is is an excuse for a bit of gore and T&A. Your mileage may vary.
And a star career was born…
- Betsy Palmer said that if it were not for the fact that she was in desperate need of a new car, she would never have taken the part of Pamela Voorhees. In fact, after she read the script she called the film “a piece of shit.” One critic was so angry at her role in the movie, that he published her address in his magazine, and encouraged people to write to her and protest. He published the wrong address.
- Camp No-Be-Bo-Scoe is still in operation, and has a wall of Friday the 13thparaphernalia to honour that the movie was set there.
- Composer Harry Manfredini has said that contrary to popular belief, the famous “Chi, chi, chi; ha, ha, ha” in the film’s score is actually “Ki, ki, ki; ma, ma, ma.” It is meant to resemble Jason’s voice saying “Kill, kill, kill; mom, mom, mom” in Mrs. Voorhees’ mind. It was inspired by the scene in which Mrs. Voorhees seems to be possessed by Jason and chants, “Get her, mommy! kill her!” Manfredini created the effect by speaking the syllables “Ki” and “Ma” into a microphone running through a delay effect.
- The scene with the snake was not in the script and was an idea from Tom Savini after an experience in his own cabin during filming. The snake in the scene was real, including its on-screen death.
- There is a township named Voorhees, New Jersey, which is about eight miles away from Haddonfield, New Jersey, which was inspiration for the fictional town where Halloween took place.

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Their season unfolded like an overwrought work of fiction.
The New England Patriots lost their first two games and were in turmoil when starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe was injured. Everything changed when anonymous reserve Tom Brady sparked the team to a playoff run while Bledsoe sat silently in the background.
But in the most crucial game of the season, Bledsoe returned to the field Sunday when Brady got hurt and helped guide the Patriots to a 24-17 victory over the heavily favored Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship Game.
If it weren't true, the Patriots' story this season would seem too ridiculous to believe.
The magical ride will take the Patriots to New Orleans on Sunday for their first Super Bowl appearance in five years. New England will face the St. Louis Rams, who defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 29-24 in the NFC Championship Game. St. Louis is a 14-point favorite.
A 10-point underdog against Pittsburgh, the Patriots shut down their opponent's running game and capitalized on mistakes.
The highlight, though, was the dramatic and emphatic return of Bledsoe. Brady left the game with an injured left ankle on the first play after the two-minute warning before the end of the first half.
Bledsoe entered, and on his first play completed a 15-yard pass to David Patten to the Pittsburgh 25-yard line. Three plays later, from the 11-yard line, Bledsoe lofted a pass over the Steelers' defense and into Patten's arms in the right corner of the end zone for a 14-3 Patriots lead with 58 seconds left in the second quarter.
An emotional Bledsoe ran across the field, pumping his fist and hugging teammates.
For Patriots fans, that may be the lasting image of the best quarterback in franchise history. If Brady is healthy, he is expected to start against the Rams in the Super Bowl. Bledsoe, the team's No. 1 draft pick in 1993, almost certainly will be traded in the off-season.
"It's been a very long year, personally," Bledsoe said. "I have to say, honestly, that I had gone through in my mind and had envisioned this scenario. ... To be kneeling on the field after the game and going to the Super Bowl, it's just a little overwhelming."


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The WHI was a very large, very prominent long-term study which looked at the health effects of HRT. While the study did find a few benefits (women who used HRT had fewer hip or bone fractures and were less likely to develop colorectal cancer), it found a number of risks, including an increased chance of heart attack, stroke, cancer, and blood clots.
Yes. Hyperandrogenism, a medical condition characterized by excessive production of male hormones called androgens, can cause hair loss in affected women. The most common cause of hyperandrogenism in women is functional ovarian hyperandrogenism, also known as polycystic ovary syndrome. In addition to hair loss, other signs include obesity, acne, and irregular menstruation, and it is one of the most common causes of infertility.
When you see more hair in the shower drain, in your hair brush or your ponytail holder goes around an extra time all of a sudden this is typically low thyroid, high stress or low estrogen. It can also be the increased inflammation or oxidative stress or as a result of nutrient deficiencies especially anemias (low iron, B12, etc.). Let’s dig into each of these.
But there’s load of hope! Just know it takes time and first and foremost it takes knowing the cause of the hair loss. That’s the only way to get on top of the issue. The type of hair loss you have (all over, patchy, thinning, losing only at temples, lack of new hair growth after shedding, etc.) points to the underlying cause of your shedding locks. So always start there.
Alopecia areata: Researchers believe that this is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means the body attacks itself. In this case, the body attacks its own hair. This causes smooth, round patches of hair loss on the scalp and other areas of the body. People with alopecia areata are often in excellent health. Most people see their hair re-grow. Dermatologists treat people with this disorder to help the hair re-grow more quickly.
If you’ve overplucked your brows too many times, you may have caused trauma to the follicles in the meantime, signalling not only those hairs you plucked to stop growing back, but also the hairs in surrounding areas. The good news: If the hair follicles aren’t dead, they can possibly be shaken from their resting state with a good brow enhancer. (like WINK yes of course, we have to say it). There’s no sure bets, but it’s worth a try–plus Wink has a money-back guarantee!
Hair loss in women can be related to genetics, hormones and age. Androgenetic alopecia, also known as female pattern hair loss, is one of the most common causes of hair loss in women. Hair loss in women may be caused by a serious medical condition that needs proper attention and treatment as early as possible. The hair loss patterns in women usually differ from those in men. Find out more about hair loss in women.
Thyroid hormone receptors were detected in both dermal and epithelial compartments of the human pilosebaceous unit. T4 and T3 decrease the apoptosis of hair follicles and T4 prolongs the duration of anagen in vitro. Thyroidectomy delays initiation of anagen. Administration of thyroxine advances anagen, initiation of which is however delayed once toxic doses are given. Therefore, ratio of telogen to anagen hairs is increased in hypothyroidism as well as hyperthyroidism. Thus, the hair follicles are affected in thyroid disorders, and madarosis is caused due to disturbances in hair cell kinetics. Hypothyroidism is associated with generalized hair loss probably due to coarse, dull, and brittle hair with reduced diameter. The eyebrows and eyelashes may also be lost. Loss of lateral one-third of eyebrows known as Hertoghe sign is a characteristic sign of hypothyroidism. Some people also refer to it as Queen Anne's sign, after Anne of Denmark whose portrait with shortened eyebrows has been interpreted by some as indicative of the presence of goiter, even though such a fact has not been proved by any known sources of information. Madarosis may even be the presenting sign in hyperthyroidism. In hyperthyroidism, there is thinning with breaking off and shortening of hair. Madarosis can also occur in hypopituitarism, hypoparathyroidism, and hyperparathyroidism.
The hormone imbalance known as hypothyroidism is a common cause of abnormal eyebrow thinning, especially in women; roughly 27 million Americans suffer from thyroid disease, and about 80 percent of them are women. Thinning eyebrows appear as a symptom of both hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid production) and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid production), alongside issues such as excessive fatigue, difficulty losing weight and constantly feeling cold. If your brows appear particularly thin around the edges, visit your doctor for a thyroid screening, which should include thorough blood work. With prescription medication, your eyebrows should fill back in over the ensuing months.
You can buy minoxidil over the counter, for about $25 for a three-month supply. But you’ll also need to invest some patience. Minoxidil can take six months or even a year to work. Dr. Avram estimates that the drug, which must be applied twice a day, stops hair loss in 80 percent of the women who use it properly and it can actually stimulate hair regrowth in about half the users.
While you wait for your doctor’s recommendations to take effect, you can mask the problem with a high-quality eyebrow gel. Unlike eyebrow pencils that can lead to a brow that looks drawn on, an eyebrow gel enhances your eyebrow shape with a soft color and strong hold. We like Laura Mercier Eye Brow Gel, available at Nordstrom for $20. Prior to using the gel, pencil in small sections of the brow that may be entirely bare of hair. Using a pencil sparingly will prevent a brow line that’s too harsh for your face.
*Photograph used with permission of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. This photograph was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Vol. # 60, Gathers RC, Jankowski M, Eide M, et al. “Hair grooming practices and central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia,” 660-8. Copyright Elsevier (2009). Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
However, the effects of alopecia reach far beyond symptoms of depression and include anxiety, obsessions, dissatisfaction with one’s appearance, and low self-esteem (Al-Mutairi and Eldin, 2011, Dlova et al., 2016, Hunt and McHale, 2005, Schmidt et al., 2001). There can be significant disturbance in a patient’s social life because they may change their hair style, clothing, or avoid social meetings (Al-Mutairi and Eldin, 2011). One study reported that 40% of surveyed women described marital problems and 63% had career-related issues that they ascribed to their hair loss (Hunt and McHale, 2005). These effects seem to occur regardless of patients’ age, race, or degree of hair loss (Dlova et al., 2016, Hunt and McHale, 2005, Schmidt et al., 2001). Another study of more than 200 women found that this psychologic morbidity occurs with equal frequency in women whose hair is typically covered by a headscarf (Erol et al., 2012).
Liver support: is necessary to eliminate unneeded wastes from the body. Everything we take in is processed through the liver and toxins are broken down into water soluble byproducts so they can be moved into the intestine and pulled into the stool for elimination. Foods like cruciferous vegetables (kale, broccoli, collard greens) and lemon support the liver detox pathways. Herbs like milk thistle, dandelion root, and burdock root help to support liver cleansing.
Basak et al. reported 10 cases of periocular tinea which had been misdiagnosed for a long time before the correct diagnosis was made. Only two cases had the central clearing typical of tinea corporis, but all of them were associated with madarosis. There was an improvement in the lesions as well as the madarosis following treatment with topical and systemic antifungals.
A. I think it's a personal preference, but why is a cosmetic solution such a big deal? To use sprays, powders and hair extensions? It doesn't address the problem, but it can do wonders for your self-esteem. I see patients who are extremely depressed, and this is ruining their life. We always have hope for that miracle solution, but it's very hard to do research studies. … As much as this affects people's mentality, there's not a lot of (National Institutes of Health) funding because hair loss isn't killing anyone.
Hormones are cyclical. Testosterone levels in some men drop by 10% each decade after age 30. Women's hormone levels decline as menopause approaches and drop sharply during menopause and beyond. The cyclic nature of both our hair and hormones is one reason hair loss can increase in the short term even when you are having a long-term slowdown of hair loss (and a long-term increase in hair growth) while on a treatment that controls hair loss.
Hair loss is something that everyone experiences sooner or later, but some get it earlier than others. Losing hair prematurely can be traumatic. Because of that, there is an infinite number of products that claim to cure and reverse the problem. But what if you could find out the likelihood that you will experience hair loss so that you could prevent it before the symptoms even showed? Researchers in the United Kingdom have reportedly found a way to predict who is at risk.
Alopecia areata is a patchy hair loss associated with immune disturbances. In this condition the immune system attacks the hair follicles thereby impairing hair growth. It is more likely to occur in people with other immune-related disorders and has also been linked to psychological stress as well as with certain drugs like some types of ARVs used for HIV treatment. Alopecia areata does not only affect the scalp as commonly thought. The eyebrows and beard area, as well as hairy parts anywhere on the body may be affected.
Your doctor might also suggest the prescription pill finasteride, sold under the brand name Propecia and also in generic versions. Although the drug is not federally approved for use in female patients, some doctors have observed good results in postmenopausal women. But women who are planning to have children should not take this drug because it can cause birth defects.
Male pattern baldness (MPB) has a distinctive shape. The front hairline recedes, especially at the sides, forming an M shape. This is frontal baldness. The crown of the head, also known as the vertex, becomes bald as well. Eventually the two areas join into a “U” shape. MPB can even extend to chest hair, which can thin as you age. Oddly enough, hair in different locations on the body can react differently to hormonal changes. For instance, facial hair growth can improve while other areas become bald.
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It is known that estrogen plays a great role in reducing bodily hair, in promoting the growth of the hair on your head, controlling height, reducing the muscle mass, promoting the breast growth, keeping the skin smooth, keeping away from wrinkles, regulating menstrual cycle in women, preventing fatigue, keeping away depression etc. From all these it can be known that estrogen hormone is important for the overall health of an individual.
Both benign and malignant tumors such as seborrhoeic keratosis, molluscum contagiosum, basal cell carcinoma, squamous-cell carcinoma, sebaceous cell carcinoma, and sclerosing sweat duct carcinoma have been shown to be associated with loss of eyelashes.[1,111–113,119,120] A sebaceous cell carcinoma very often presents as a recurrent chalazion. An associated madarosis (due to lid infiltration and follicle destruction) would help to differentiate the two.[121,122] Tsuji et al. reported a rare case of primary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the eyelid associated with madarosis. Primary leiomyoma of the eyelid has been reported with madarosis. Kuan described a case of lacrimal gland tumor masquerading as blepharitis with madarosis.
Unfortunately, there’s no magic solution, pill or product that will correct hair loss entirely. But if you think of your hormones as a cast of characters, knowing which ones are leading the show and which ones are only playing a supporting role can help you get to the bottom of the issue. If you haven’t already, take my free hormone quiz – it can help you determine what tests you may want to request from your doctor and which lifestyle or dietary changes may benefit you most. In the meantime, manage your stress levels and get enough sleep. This will help with general hormone balance and can protect your precious locks from any further damage.

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The two-week global climate summit in Paris coupled with Bill Gates' efforts to lead a coalition of billionaires to invest in climate research is sparking fresh interest in clean-energy investment opportunities.
“Anything green seems to be the new trend, and it has gradually seeped into the investment world,” said Rose Swanger, principal at Advise Finance. “That's the beauty of capitalism, as long as there's the demand there will be suppliers. However, because of the novelty, investors may have to take a higher risk in investing in some of those funds.”
Mitchell Kraus, a financial planner and owner of Capital Intelligence Associates, maintains a serious emphasis on various forms of values-based investing strategies, and he stresses the need for diversification when it comes to alternative energy investments.
“Based on the Paris talks and Bill Gates' investments, it can be a good time to put money into green energy, but with any evolving technology there will be big winners and big losers,” he said.
On the example of Mr. Gates leading the formation of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, with the goal of supporting alternative energy solutions, Mr. Kraus said it would be a mistake for the average investor to try and just follow the Microsoft-founder's money.
BETWEEN DONATION AND PROFIT
“From what I can tell, Bill Gates is doing impact investing, which is somewhere between a charitable donation and investing for a profit,” Mr. Kraus said. “He believes the money needs to go into this area to make the world a better place, but he's willing to have many, many losers to find a few winners, and most investors aren't willing to play that game.”
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On that note, Mr. Kraus cited Solyndra, the California-based solar-panel manufacturer that went belly-up in 2011, less than two years after receiving a $535 million loan from the federal government.
“There are going to be the Solyndras of the world,” he said. “It's a great warning sign that just because something is right for somebody like Bill Gates doesn't mean it's right for you.”
Fund-tracking firm Morningstar Inc. doesn't yet have an official category for mutual funds that invest in green energy, but it is able to screen funds that have a recognized environmental focus.
Of the 24 funds making up the group, eight have positive performance over the 12-month period ended Nov. 27.
The top-performer, with a 14.2% 12-month return, is the $304 million Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund (BAFWX). The second-best performer, with a 2.3% 12-month return, is the $146.6 million Green Century Equity Fund (GCEQX).
Both funds are in the large-cap growth fund category, which had an average gain of 5.06% over the same period.
PERFORMANCE LESS IMPORTANT FOR SOME
For some financial advisers and investors, investment performance is equal or less important than the investment impact when it comes to social and environmental causes.
“I don't expect to get 15% every year, but if I can keep my clients even with the indexes and lose less in the down years, I think I'm doing my job,” said Len Cohen, owner of CF Services Group, which specializes in activist and socially responsible investing.
His passion for doing good is evident in his personal dedication to the Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund (CGAEX), which lost more than 58% in 2008 and has yet to fully recover.
“I've lost a bunch of money in that fund, and so has my daughter,” Mr. Cohen said of the $88 million fund that is down 10.5% over the past 12 months. “I bought it as a hopeful investment, and I still hold it.”
Like a lot of believers in alternative energy, Mr. Cohen is banking on a tax on carbon emissions, which President Barack Obama has long supported but has not been able to make a reality.
“Coal is no longer a viable option,” Mr. Cohen said. “If there's ever a carbon fee, which equalizes the playing field by raising the cost of using fossil fuels, renewables will, relatively, not be as expensive.”
As witnessed in the kick-off this week of the meetings in Paris, designed around reducing carbon emissions, the general appeal is growing, even if the investment potential is still piecemeal at best.
For that reason, Adam Seitchik, chief investment officer at Arjuna Capital, encourages broad diversification in the area of alternative energy investments, including the AdvisorShares Global Echo ETF (GIVE), which holds nearly 100 securities allocated by two equity managers and a fixed-income manager.
ALL ABOUT THE FUTURE
“Investing is all about the future, but you can invest the diversified way or a more concentrated way,” he said. “Right now, Bill Gates is really talking about investing in basic research, but the commercial dollars have to be further down along the development curve.”
Until that development curve is more fully developed, some financial advisers would prefer to wait for a more appealing investment entry point.
“In theory and from an ecologically-sensitive standpoint, it all sounds great, but from a dollars-to-dollars standpoint, it's still a traders market,” said Paul Schatz, president of Heritage Capital.
He cites the Guggenheim Solar ETF (TAN) and Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF (KWT) as examples of trading vehicles in the alternative energy space that he would not invest in as long as oil is hovering around $42 a barrel.
“You can trade those ETFs, but I wouldn't put them in a portfolio as a core holding, because they represent dead money,” he said. “A lot of people say they won't invest in sin stocks, or companies that aren't environmentally friendly, but investing is about making money. If you want to be environmentally sensitive, recycle or plant a tree.”

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Playa Es Trenc is a famous beach in the South East of Mallorca. It felt like we were in the Caribbean…but better.
Mallorca is known for its absolutely picturesque cove beaches, or calas as they are called locally.
The cove beaches are phenomenal, but frankly there isn’t a lot of sand. This means that finding your own space to lay down and soak up some rays can be difficult.
In season (July and August) the calas can get so crowded that people will literally lay out on the rocks on the side of the coves (ouch).
While Mallorca generally has rocky cliffs with a smattering of cove beaches, there are a couple places where you can find the traditional big beach experience.
At Playa Es Trenc you will encounter a wide stretch of sand to go with those perfect Mediterranean waters.
Playa means beach in Spanish.
I loved exploring the Mallorca calas, but on our last day on the island we wanted a beach we could spread out and lay out on. Es Trenc Mallorca let us do just that. Yes, there were still crowds, but even on a Saturday afternoon in the middle of July we were able to find enough space to really enjoy ourselves.
Quick Facts about Es Trenc
- Other Names: Playa Es Trenc, Es Trenc Mallorca, Es Trenc beach, Parc Natural Es Trenc (next to Trenc Badestrand)
- Known For: wide and long stretch of sand, clear turquoise water
- Facilities: concession stands, gross porta potties, no showers
- Lifeguards: Yes
- Parking: large lot 3 minute walk away from the beach
- Cost: 7 euros to park (takes card or cash)
- Other: lots of people, but big enough to accommodate
Location of Es Trenc Beach
Es Trenc beach is a little bit out of the way for most visitors to Mallorca, Spain.
It is located on the southeast part of the island about an hour drive from Palma.
Getting to Es Trenc Mallorca without a car would be a little bit difficult.
To get there, you will have to drive along some pretty thin and windy roads. In certain spots the roads are so thin that when a car is coming from the other direction both cars will have to stop and one will have to pull off to the side of the road.
When pulling into the beach we got stuck in a 20 minute traffic jam since the road was too thin and congested to allow this process to happen quickly.
The result was that we were stuck for 20 minutes while cars slowly passed each other going the opposite directions.
If you decide to rent a car I HIGHLY recommend renting the smallest car possible.
The roads in Mallorca are incredibly narrow and it would be nearly impossible to drive a bug SUV down dirt roads to access these beaches. Parking would be a nightmare as well.
I found myself questioning my husband’s directions while winding down this this dirt road, but it turns out, this was the way out.
Ways to Explore Ec Trenc Without a car:
These tours will take you to Es Trenc and some of the lesser known places in Mallorca. Great if you don’t want to navigate driving on tiny European roads.
See The Beach By Boat!
Full disclosure, driving to some of the Mallorca beaches can suck. The roads are narrow and traffic can be miserable. The experience is made even worse when you arrive and have to compete for a parking spot.
How about you avoid the entire ordeal by getting to the beach via a catamaran instead? Boat tours are shockingly affordably and even provide a delicious meal while aboard. This is the tour I recommend when traveling to Es Trenc. It’s seriously the best!
You will stop at multiple beaches on this tour in way less time than it would take to drive to each of them. Don’t worry, the boats stop and give you plenty of time to swim and snorkel! Snorkel gear is provided, which will save you the hassle of having to pay for or rent your own.
Boat Tour Of The Mallorca Coast Line
If you prefer to see the rugged coast and learn about the history of Mallorca more than snorkeling you should book this tour.
Experience guides will walk you through the history of Mallorca while pointing out amazing spots that you would have missed without them. This 5 hour tour will show you the rugged coastline, a number of beaches, as well as the Cap Blanc Lighthouse and Cala Pi tower.
Es Trenc Parking
There is a large parking lot that costs 7 euros to park in. Thankfully they take cards or cash, as we temporarily panicked when we realized we didn’t have enough cash while waiting in line to park.
There was a short line to pay to get into the parking lot, but after only a couple of minutes we were in and easily found a spot, even when arriving on a Sunday afternoon.
“Road Closed Lot Full” – Don’t Trust
Later in the day when leaving the beach we saw that the road that led to the beach had a sign across it saying that the beach parking lot was full and that cars shouldn’t drive to the beach since they couldn’t get in. We had just come from the lot and saw that there were still rows and rows of empty parking spaces.
If the road is “closed” due to the lot being full, I recommend exploring the possibility of there being spots regardless. Even if the lot is full there are likely to be enough people leaving the beach so that spots will open up.
Best time to visit Es Trenc
Ideally the morning would be best to beat the crowds but we are not morning people.
We arrived on a Saturday at 1:00 pm in July (the busiest time of the year in Mallorca) and had no trouble finding parking or a spot on the beach.
What To Expect At Es Trenc Mallorca
5 minute walk to the beach
After parking there is maybe a 5 minute walk from the parking lot to the beach.
Es Trenc Beach (10 out of 10)
Once you make it to Es Trenc in Mallorca you can expect wide stretches of soft white sand. The sand is perfectly contrasted by the clear blue water.
When you wade out into the water you will see that it remains shallow for a good distance out into the water. This makes it perfect to relax for long periods of time since you won’t have to tread water or dodge waves.
The water was so calm we were able to comfortably take a nice camera out into the water to snap additional pictures.
The sand felt more crowded than the water. There was just so much space to spread out in the water. It was so nice after fighting the crowds at Calo des Moro. (One of the most beautiful and popular cove beaches in Mallorca)
I personally loved the vibe here on this beach. While yes, the sand was crowded there was still plenty of room to find a spot.
Once in the water I noticed at the shore was mainly kids playing.
Further out it stays super shallow so it was quiet and mainly couples. (Adults) further out.
Overall Es Trenc had a great mix of young and old. Families, singles, and couples.
Oh, and I would say it was mainly locals on the beach. We didn’t see too many other tourists here.
Not going to lie, it was crowded. BUT, we were there Saturday afternoon during peak season. Even though the beach was crowded there was plenty of room to find a spot in and out of the water.
Porta Potties and No Showers
It’s not all perfect as the bathrooms at the beach were quite gross and there weren’t enough. There was only one bank of the porta potty style bathrooms and no showers.
The bathrooms were NOT being maintained. I would rate the porta potties a 1 out of 10 for how gross they were. (1 being the worst condition possible)
No shade at all but you can buy an Umbrella
The majority of people on the beach had umbrellas since there is no shade at all anywhere near the beach.
Next Door to Trenc Badestrand
The beach is long enough that if you want to walk down to either end you can avoid the worst of the crowds. If you walk down to the left you will arrive at Trenc Badestrand (another beach).
Technically they are connected, but for some reason this part of the beach got a different name. Read more about Trenc Badestrand here.
There is almost no development in the area. This means that your natural views stretch all the way down in both directions. Pretty much the only building is the concession stand that sits at the mouth of the beach.
This also means that there isn’t a lot of shade if you are looking to escape the sun, so consider bringing your own beach umbrella.
Pros and Cons
- The whitest sand you will ever see.
- The bluest water
- So much space
More expensive than other beaches. (Every other beach we visited in Mallorca was free.)
What to Bring to the Beach
Dry Bag – There are some lessons you just don’t want to learn the hard way. Ruining your phone, camera, or other valuables at the beach is a very expensive lesson to learn. This dry bag is amazing and works for any and all water activities.
Reef-safe sunscreen – The sun here can be very strong. Make sure to wear a reef safe sunscreen or a rashguard.
Rash guard or long sleeve swim top – I wear the one from Skims and I love not having to worry about getting burned when I am out in the sun ALL DAY. Free people also has some amazing rash guards you can shop here.
Backpack or waterbottle sling – I am obsessed with my Beis travel backpack. I never travel without it. It is seriously the perfect size. Not too big, not too small. If you don’t want to bring a full backpack this waterbottle sling is my absolute favorite. It fits a waterbottle, iPhone 14 pro max, plus some extra space for bars or snacks or your wallet.
Packable snacks – I always travel with these That’s it bars from Amazon. OMG, they are sooo good and only have a few minimal ingredients.
If you are looking for a typical beach experience where you can lounge on a wide stretch of sand and then play in the water, you absolutely should visit Es Trenc Mallorca.
You can easily enjoy lounging on the wide soft sand for an entire day!
Full guides on my favorite Mallorca beaches
I have visited over 30 Calas (or beaches) in Mallorca and have full guides about all of them. From which ones are best to the parking (it can be a nightmare) to how to get down to the actually beach as a lot of them require hikes.
CALO DES MORO – This is probably the most beautiful cove beach I have ever seen. It was crowded when we went (high season) but if you go during the spring or early fall it won’t be nearly as crowded.
CALA S’ALMUNIA – Amazing cliff jumping spots here. Not too high, not too small. It was just perfect in my opinion. This beach is literally a 5 minute walk from Calo des Moro. Don’t miss it! It’s beautiful!
CALA DES BORGIT – Amazing, lesser known beach. This may have been my favorite Cala we visited. It is much lesser known and wasn’t nearly as crowded as the others.
ES TRENC – Lesser known but amazing! Es Trenc is more of a traditional beach than the others on the list (no rocks or cliffs around) but more out of the way from most of the touristy things. It was another one of my favorite beaches. The water was so blue, and the sand so white! Trust me, you don’t want to miss this hidden gem.
Other Mallorca beaches we loved:
Note: We have been to every single one of these beaches. It was A LOT of work but we love it! Mallorca is one of our favorite spots to vacation in the summer. I hope you find this information helpful. Thanks so much for reading!
- CALA MONDRAGO
- CALA BELTRAN – Hidden gem. Loved this beach! You get there through a hike starting at Cala Pi Beach.
- CALA PI
- CALA SA NAU
- CALA S’AMARADOR – Voted best beach in Europe (Personally, it wasn’t my favorite) But still absolutely stunning. Just SUPER crowded in high season.
- CALA LLOMBARDS
- CALA MITJANA
- CALA SERENA
- TRENC BADESTRAND
- CALA GRAN
- CALA ESMERALDA
- CALA EGOS – Relatively unknown beach!
- CALA FERRERA – All-around awesome beach. Whole package.
- CALA SANTANYI
- CALA FIGUERA – Charming fishing village on the south eastern part of the island. No beach


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The plaque says:
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Obama Claims Executive Privilege Over Fast And Furious Docs
With a committee vote on a contempt of Congress citation looming, Attorney General Eric Holder brought in the heavy artillery and had President Obama exert executive privilege over the Fast and Furious docs Holder is refusing to provide in answer to subpoenas issued by the investigative committee chaired by Rep. Darrel Issa and Sen. Chuck Grassley:
Rep. Darrell Issa pressed ahead with a committee vote Wednesday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress, despite an 11th-hour move by President Obama to exert executive privilege over the Fast and Furious documents at the heart of the dispute.
The announcement instantly touched off a caustic debate on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, as Democrats accused Issa of prosecuting a "political witch hunt" and Republicans stepped up their criticism of Holder's "stonewalling" over the Fast and Furious probe. Even for Washington, the tone at the hearing was decidedly bitter and accusatory.
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee was first informed of the president's decision to exert executive privilege in a letter Wednesday morning, shortly before the contempt vote was scheduled.
Issa said committee staff are evaluating the letter but described the move as too little, too late as he and other GOP lawmakers questioned the basis for the assertion.
"This untimely assertion by the Justice Department falls short of any reason to delay today's proceedings," Issa said.
Issa accused the Justice Department of trying to compel the committee to close its investigation in exchange for documents it hasn't yet seen. "I can't accept that deal. No other committee chairman would," he said.
Fast and Furious, you'll remember, involved the Department of Justice allowing thousands of illegally purchased weapons to 'walk' across the border for resale to Mexican drug cartels. The weapons had no tracking devices, most have never been recovered and over 300 murders have been attributed to them, including the murder of U.S. border patrol agent Brian Terry.
Since this came to light, there has been a major pattern of stonewalling, obfuscation and outright lies to the committee, headed by Representative Darrel Issa and Senator Chuck Grassley.
In fact, the documents President Obama just asserted executive privilege over relate to a February 11th, 2011, letter to Sen. Grassley claiming that the Department of Justice and AG Holder had only just found out about Fast and Furious. Holder and the DOJ later admitted the letter was 'in error' after an e-mail trail surfaced that proved they knew about Fast and Furious and had approved the operation long before, and what Grassley and Issa want to see is documents dated after from February 2011 and afterward relating to how Justice officials learned about the Fast and Furious investigation. Or in other words, who knew what and when did they know it.
Holder's final offer in his meeting with Issa was that he would brief Issa and the committee himself on what was in the documents rather than supplying the subpoenaed documents themselves..provided the committee agreed in advance that this would satisfy the subpoena! Such an offer only underlines how much contempt the attorney general has for the committee and for Congress.
I'm hardly surprised President Obama is asserting executive privilege here. It's been obvious to me for some time that this led straight to the White House. In fact, President Obama even allowed for $10 million in funding for the operation as part of his 'stimulus' program. It's in the stimulus bill itself.
As Senator Grassley said in a statement today, there's no reason for President Obama to assert executive privilege if there was no White House involvement:
"The assertion of executive privilege raises monumental questions. How can the President assert executive privilege if there was no White House involvement? How can the President exert executive privilege over documents he's supposedly never seen? Is something very big being hidden to go to this extreme? "
Of course this president knew about Fast and Furious, and a long tome before February 11 of 2011.There's a reason funds for Fast and Furious were in the Stimulus package President Obama is so proud of. I mean, look at all the jobs it provided for weapons traffickers and enforcers for the Mexican drug cartels!
If the majority of Democrats in Congress had any decency (of if the president did, for that matter) there would be a special prosecutor named immediately. Needless to say, they haven't and there won't be.


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Last Record Store Day Black Friday, Demon Music Group reissued The Yardbirds' Roger the Engineer as a 2-LP Expanded Edition. Now, the 1966 rock classic is getting even more expanded - this time, as a 2-LP/3-CD/1-7" single deluxe box set. Utilizing the original master tapes, the box (announced this morning) features new remastering by Phil Kinrade at Alchemy Mastering at AIR, overseen by original album producer Paul Samwell-Smith.
Despite leaving behind a strong legacy of classic songs, The Yardbirds only recorded one original U.K. studio LP. Originally released in Great Britain as, simply, Yardbirds and in international territories as Over Under Sideways, it's since become better known under the name Roger the Engineer based on rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja's cover artwork. Roger represents a landmark for the group, featuring all original material and the incomparable guitar of Jeff Beck on every track. The lead guitarist was joined by Dreja, lead vocalist Keith Relf, drummer Jim McCarty, and bassist Paul Samwell-Smith. While the rock-and-roll-inspired single "Over, Under, Sideways, Down" and flipside "Jeff's Boogie" were recorded in April 1966, the majority of the LP was cut at sessions held between May 31 and June 4, 1966. As Samwell-Smith recalls in a note penned for this reissue, "Back in 1966, The Yardbirds had been gigging and travelling for ages, so the opportunity to spend a few days in the same location came as a great relief."
The bandmates' period of sharp focus resulted in an album that captured the best of The Yardbirds' musicianship, with all of the members also contributing to the songwriting. Their heavy blues sound hadn't disappeared but was incorporated along with Eastern influences into a psychedelic and occasionally avant-garde melting pot. Samwell-Smith and Simon Napier-Bell helmed the sessions, with the titular Roger Cameron engineering. (Glyn Johns engineered the final session on June 14, 1966 at which time "I Can't Make Your Way" Was recorded.)
In addition to "Over Under Sideways Down" and "Beck's Boogie," the album boasted such strong rock fusion fare as Beck's "The Nazz Are Blue" (the title of which would inspire Todd Rundgren and co. in naming their own band), Samwell-Smith and McCarty's "He's Always There," and the group-authored "Lost Women." The U.S. version of the album used some alternate mixes and dropped both "The Nazz Are Blue" and "Rack My Mind."
Demon has a long history with Roger the Engineer; even before the 2-LP set last year, the label's Edsel imprint released it on CD with a couple of bonuses back in 1986, and it's since seen countless other versions including a 1997 slightly expanded edition CD from Warner Bros., a 2016 mono/stereo CD from Repertoire Records, and a 2019 vinyl edition from Demon of the original album only. The 2020 RSD pressing was one of the more comprehensive, but the upcoming box is going even bigger.
The new set contains:
- Yardbirds (Mono) - Remastered from the original British 1/4" mono master tapes, and newly transferred for this release at Abbey Road Studios. Pressed on audiophile 180g vinyl, it's housed in a replica of the original British album sleeve.
- Yardbirds (Stereo) - Considered by producer Paul Samwell-Smith to be the definitive version of the album, the original stereo mix has been remastered from the 1/4" master tapes which were newly transferred for this release at Alchemy Mastering at AIR. Pressed on audiophile 180g vinyl, it's housed in a replica of the rare German sleeve.
- Happenings Ten Years Time Ago 7" single - The psych-rock single featuring both Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones has been newly remastered for this release.
- 3 CDs - The mono and stereo mixes of the album appear on CDs 1 and 2, with bonus tracks presented on CD 3. Highlights on CD 3 include newly remastered non-album singles, rare alternative versions, and a previously unreleased early mix of "Turn Into Earth" featuring a Jeff Beck solo.
- 24-page 12" x 12" booklet - The booklet includes photos and images of rare memorabilia plus an exclusive introduction by Jeff Beck, testimonials by Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and MC5's Wayne Kramer, a comprehensive essay, and track-by-track liner notes by David French based on new interviews with Jimmy Page, Paul Samwell-Smith, Jim McCarty, and Simon Napier-Bell.
- Fold-out poster inspired by the original single release advertisement for "Over, Under, Sideways, Down."
This box may well prove to be the definitive chronicle of this oft-reissued album. It's due in three formats (all currently U.K. exclusives): standard black vinyl; indie-exclusive red, white, and blue vinyl; and a signed edition (by Jim McCarty and Paul Samwell-Smith) exclusive to 500 copies. All editions are due from Demon on June 18 and may be pre-ordered at the links below. (Amazon links should begin accepting orders shortly.) U.S. readers will have to seek out the set as an import; it's currently a featured item at Popmarket. You'll also find the complete track listing in the image below.
The Yardbirds, Roger the Engineer (Demon Music Group, 2021)


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More than 66,000 Maryland drivers could have their licenses confiscated if they don’t quickly provide documentation to make them compliant with the federally-mandated REAL ID process.
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The award-winning staff at Tufts Dental Facilities of West Springfield provide care to those who might not otherwise receive it
“Can I see safe hands?” The patient in the dental chair dutifully puts his hands down, away from his mouth, so the dental hygienist can work safely.
Down the hall, Jamil Abbasy, a clinical instructor at Tufts School of Dental Medicine, examines another patient who seems nervous, so Abbasy pauses every so often to reassure him.
These kinds of interactions are typical at the Tufts Dental Facilities (TDF) clinic in West Springfield, Mass., which exclusively serves patients with special health-care needs. The clinic is one of eight the dental school has operated in Massachusetts since 1976; seven of the clinics operate in partnership with the state departments of Developmental Services and Public Health.
“We’re not here for a huge income,” says Carli Bennett, a dental assistant at the clinic. “We’re here to provide a service.”
Abbasy, D06, got his introduction to this patient population during his special care rotation, required for all fourth-year dental students, and again during his general practice residency. “When I first started, I wasn’t sure how it was going to go,” Abbasy says. “But I love working with this population. I don’t think I’d work with anyone besides this population.”
The new TDF facility in West Springfield opened last October; a month later, the clinic staff won the dental school’s Team Excellence Award, an annual honor that celebrates groups of employees who go above and beyond their duties. In addition to Bennett, other honorees were dental hygienists Sandra Crowner, Mary Maziarz and Paula DiPallo; patient services liaison Kathleen MacKechnie; dental assistant Kathleen Pease and TDF program manager Adrian Gillard. Darren Drag, the clinic’s operations director, and Abbasy also received honorable mentions for their work.
The clinic provides some of the only care available for patients with special needs in western Massachusetts. Last year was a challenging one for the staff, who continued to treat their patients after the shuttering of their former location, the Monson Developmental Center in Palmer, Mass., and during the move to the West Springfield facility, more than 20 miles away.
“It truly takes a team of dedicated individuals in each of our sites to successfully provide the services we do,” says Drag. “I am so proud that one of our clinics has been recognized with this award, which embodies the importance and value of the team principle. The staff have been through a lot during the past year. Throughout that entire time, they remained unified as a team and stayed focused on the most important piece of all: providing care to the patients.”
Dean Huw Thomas honored the TDF staff on Jan. 28 during a lunchtime ceremony at the dental school that Mark Gonthier, executive associate dean; members of the Team Excellence Award committee; Mark Nehring, chair of the Department of Public Health and Community Service; and Michael Chin, the school’s web content specialist, who nominated the team, also attended.
Many general dental offices do not have the resources to care for patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities. These patients often require longer appointments and can have physical disabilities, such as blindness, deafness or other restrictions, that require other specialized care. The teams at TDF are prepared for it all.
“We had a new patient the other day who just ran around the building and then left,” says Bennett, the dental assistant. “And that’s fine. You have to be able to just roll with anything. Many of these patients wouldn’t receive any care if it weren’t for us. But everyone deserves care.”
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