Zi-Pang Trio Taiko Concert, Sept 25-26

Cultural News Email Daily   Cultural News Email Daily is edited by Shige Higashi of Cultural News in Los Angeles, California. The goal of Cultural News is to tie together with enthusiasts of Japanese culture in Southern California. The indexing at www.culturalnews.com is most comprehensive source of Japanese culture in the region. This is a membership site. Join Cultural News Club! Zi-Pang Trio Taiko Concerts, Sept 25-26 The Zi-Pang Trio taiko group from Japan The Zi-Pang Trio taiko group from Japan will perform on Saturday, September 25 at the Remo Recreational Music Center in North Hollywood and on Sunday, September 26 at the Grand Annex in San Pedro.    The leader of the group, Hiroyuki Hayashida was a member of the famed taiko group, Kodo for 7 years. Hayashida and Zi-Pang perform a unique technique, combing taiko rhythms which are very jazz influenced on kasugi-style okedo taiko.    These taiko are slung over the shoulder and played on both sides with lightening speed.  Hayashida is an accomplished composer and producer as well, having written music for the latest "Zatoichi" filmed which starred Takeshi Kitano.   Zi-Pang will be joined by the Taiko Center of Los Angeles Ensemble led by Rev. Tom Kurai and koto artist Yukiko Matsuyama.    The Saturday, Sept. 25 concert will begin at 8:00 pm at the Remo Music Recreation Center, 7308 Coldwater Canyon, North Hollywood, CA 91605 and Sunday, Sept.26 concert will begin at 7:30 pm at the Grand Annex, 434 W. Sixth St, San Pedro, CA  90731.    Advance tickets are $15 and $20 at the door.  For more information, call: the Taiko Center of Los Angeles at (626) 307-3839.

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Free Music workshop with Arabic Violinist, Composer & Teacher, Sami Abu Shumays

The ACCC Presents Free  Music Workshop with Composer and Teacher Sami Abu Shumays Where: The Arab Cultural & Community Center 2 Plaza St. San Francisco, Ca. 94116 When & What: Sunday October 3, 2010 12:00 PM-3:00 PM Workshop Details: This is a Free 3 hour workshop (with one 15 min. break) which will only be offered one day. This class is open to instrumentalists and singers of ALL levels. Please bring your instruments with you.  Dear Community Member, The ACCC is proud to announce that we will be offering a Free music workshop with 16th Annual Arab Cultural  Festival performer, Sami Abu Shumays, on Sunday, October 3rd from 12pm-3pm. This free workshop, which is open to instrumentalists and singers of all levels, is only being offered one day at the ACCC. This is a rare opportunity to learn from the multi-talented Arabic violinist, composer, and teacher,  Sami Abu Shumays, founder of the New York based- Arabic music and dance ensemble, Zikrayat. This Free workshop will only be offered on October 3rd, so don't miss your chance to learn maqam from an expert at no cost to you. Though there is no fee, we ask that people RSVP by Thursday, September 30th to make sure there is space in the class. For more information or to RSVP Please call:  (415) 664-2200 or email: events@arabculturalcenter.org About Sami Abu Shumays Sami Abu Shumays: Arabic Violinist, Composer, and Teacher, Sami Abu Shumays was born in the United States of mixed Palestinian and American descent, but returned to the Arab world to develop a richer connection with his cultural heritage. Originally a composer and scholar of Western Classical music, he began studying Arabic violin with renowned Arabic violinist and oud player Simon Shaheen in New York, where he concurrently pursued graduate studies in composition and ethnomusicology at C.U.N.Y. after receiving his B.A. in Music from Harvard. Seeking a deeper immersion in Arab musical culture, Sami studied in Cairo, Egypt on a Fulbright fellowship, with Dr. Alfred Gamil, and continued his studies in Aleppo, Syria, with Mohammed Qasas, Abdel-Basit Bakkar, and Abdel-Minaim Senkary-experiences that led him to devote himself to Arabic music. He founded Zikrayat in late 2005. Through Zikrayat, an ensemble devoted to presenting the classical, dance and folkloric repertories of the Arab world side-by-side, with a particular focus on rare music and dance pieces from classic Egyptian film, Sami seeks to make Arabic music accessible to a wide variety of audiences. In addition to offering private lessons teaching Arabic violin and Maqam from his studio in Long Island City, Queens, New York, Sami aslo currently teaches an evening  class on  Maqam in Manhattan. To learn more about Sami Abu Shumays please visit the following sites: http://samimusicworld.com http://zikrayatmusic.com Course Description Maqam - This workshop will focus on one particular maqam (Arabic melodic mode, similar to Raga in Indian music), and explore all of its major components. Students will learn a complete song over the course of the workshop, illustrating the melodic motions typical of the maqam.  Students will also learn common phrases used in improvisation, as a further illustration of the structure of the maqam. Students imitate in a call-and -response fashion on their preferred instrument, or by singing, learning the building blocks  of Arabic music in a way similar to how people learn language, by repeating common phrases. Sami makes these classess accessible to all by presenting musical phrases that are short and clear enough for beginners to imitate, but which have subtleties and details that only the most advanced students will grasp.

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Samurai illustration of Sakamoto Ryoma exhibition at Little Tokyo, Sept 25, 26

Cultural News Email Daily   Cultural News Email Daily is edited by Shige Higashi of Cultural News in Los Angeles, California. The goal of Cultural News is to tie together with enthusiasts of Japanese culture in Southern California. The indexing at www.culturalnews.com is most comprehensive source of Japanese culture in the region. This is a membership site. Join Cultural News Club! Samurai illustration of Sakamoto Ryoma exhibition at Nishi Hongwanji Temple in Little Tokyo, Sept 25, 26   Sakamoto Ryoma Fan Club in Los Angeles presents the illustration of Sakamoto Ryoma exhibition on September 25 and 26, from 1 pm - 4:30 pm, at Nishi Hongwanji Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, 815 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 680-9130. Admission free.   Sakamoto Ryōma (January 3, 1836 - December 10, 1867) was a leader of the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate during the Bakumatsu period (mid 19th century)  in Japan. Ryōma used the alias Saidani Umetarō as a cover name during his work to keep Japan united in the creation of a modern government which would allow his country to join the rest of the world which was in a colonizing mode, while keeping its own sovereignty intact. (Source: Wikipedia)   Over 40 illustrations of Ryoma were drawn by Yasuhito Sumiya of Japan. The artworks for sale.   Iai demonstration will be performed by Susumu Suzuki of Owari Shinkage School.   For more information, call the fan club at (818) 887-2209 or email sinuma@socal.rr.com

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Zen study group to read "The Essence of Zen: The Teaching of Sekkei Harada"

Cultural News Email Daily   Cultural News Email Daily is edited by Shige Higashi of Cultural News in Los Angeles, California. The goal of Cultural News is to tie together with enthusiasts of Japanese culture in Southern California. The indexing at www.culturalnews.com is most comprehensive source of Japanese culture in the region. This is a membership site. Join Cultural News Club! Zen study group led by head priest of Zenshuji to read "The Essence of Zen: The Teaching of Sekkei Harada" starting Sept 23     Zen Study Group Starting on September 23 8 Thursday evening from 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm including 25 minutes of zazen   The Essence of Zen: The Teaching of Sekkei Harada Translated and edited by Rev. Daigaku Rumme   Zenshuji Temple 123 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 624-8658   This is a continuation of the "Introduction to Zen" course from August 5 through September 2.   Rev. Sekkei Harada is the renowned Zen master of our time, who is currently the head minister of Hosshinji in Fukui prefecture, Japan.   This book is based on a collection of his teachings which was published in 1993 in Japan.   The study group will be led by Rev. Daigaku Rumme, the head priest of Zenshuji and director of the Soto Zen Buddhist North America Office. Rev. Rumme translated the book from Japanese to English.   Rev. Daigaku Rumme: We will be reading The Essence of Zen by Harada Sekkei Roshi in English. We will also sit zazen for 25 minutes following the reading and discussion. I often emphasize "listening, thinking, practicing", a three-step process by which we put Zen into practice and I think this sort of study and sitting is a good way to do this. Suggested donation is $40 for the series. $15 for temple members.   Register by calling Zenshuji at (213) 624-8658 or by email to webmaster@zenshuji.org   For further information about Zenshuji Temple, visit the website www.zenshuji.org

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Social Security is Stealing Our Money

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The Unmanageable Boss -- September 15, 2010

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Careers The Unmanageable Boss Dr. David Hawkins You are expected to be a good employee, to show up for work on time every morning, to follow orders, to be mannerly and show deference to authority. But what do you do when you have a boss who won't show the same respect to you? Read the full article here Spiritual Life Magical Vs. Miraculous Thinking John Mark Reynolds It is not the magic of Hogwarts that we love, but the wonder. If what I want is like magic only real and unknowable, like philosophy only personal, and like loving a person only eternal, then it sounds a good bit like loving the Christian God. Read the full article here The Government on His Shoulders; The Kingdom of Jesus Christ John MacArthur Looking at a litany of failed monarchs, and sitting in the rubble of Israel's monarchy, Isaiah looked across the centuries to a time when God would rule on earth through His Son... Read the full article here Reaping What You Sow: Christian Karma? Whitney Hopler The problem with the concept of karma is that grace is absent from the equation. Here's how you can practice what we might call The Karma of Jesus. Read the full article here Parenting Autism and Alleluias: An Interview with Kathleen Bolduc Christine Field I came to parenting with visions of all the wonderful things I was going to teach my children. The greatest surprise is all I have learned as a mother. As a mother of a son with autism, Kathleen Bolduc shares this sentiment. Read the full article here Teaching Kids How to be Forces for Good Rebecca Hagelin Mindful of the stark contrast between the media-hungry Koran-burners and the quiet, persevering heroes of 9-11, what should we teach our children about the power of example? Three things come to mind. Read the full article here Singles What a Man Brings to Marriage Cliff Young We often focus on what we will get out of a marriage relationship. Perhaps it's time to start focusing on what we men can bring, so that we will have something to offer at the table (a man's dowry, if you will) before making a life-long commitment. Read the full article here   FEATURED VIDEOS Breath of Life MarriageToday LIFE Today Beth Moore The Alternative Watch more Christian Video Sermons & Messages from Ministries on LightSource.com   •  Bible Studies at CBD.com •  Affordable online degrees •  Better Homeschooling •  Free Christian Book •  Publish Your Book Crosswalk.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: • OnePlace.com • LightSource.com • ChristianJobs.com • CrossCards.com • SermonSearch.com • Christianity.com

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TH Daily - September 15 - Thomas Sowell,Michelle Malkin,John Stossel,Jillian Bandes,Jonah Goldberg and More

The Money of Fools: Part II Thomas Sowell: Words are supposed to convey thoughts, but they can also obliterate thoughts and shut down thinking. As Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes said, a catchword can "delay further analysis for fifty years." ... more The Obamacare Inquisitions: A Brief, Brutish History Michelle Malkin: Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is just the latest creepy keeper of the Obamacare enemies list. ... more Money Is Not What Schools Need John Stossel: Andrew Coulson, director of the Cato Institute's Center for Educational Freedom, writes that out of 14,000 school districts in the United States, just seven have cut their budgets seven years in a row. ... more New California Focus: Marijuana Jillian Bandes: This year, attention has been shifted from political races in California to the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in the Golden State. ... more You Can't Rule on Personality Alone Jonah Goldberg: Though it is hard to fathom today, given that Jimmy Carter is one of the dullest personalities in American public life (and ranks high on the all-time dull list for carbon-based life forms generally), there was a time when he was seen as a deeply charismatic figure. ... more Liberal Crackup Walter E. Williams: The nation's elite and the news media see being against the Obama-led agenda as being racist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic, mean-spirited and insensitive. ... more The McConnell Tax-Rate Freeze Larry Kudlow: Sen. Mitch McConnell's excellent floor speech Monday unleashed a political thunderbolt: The Obama plan for higher tax rates on the wealthy -- including successful earners, investors, and profitable small businesses -- is dead. ... more Obama, Presidential Greatness and the War Temptation Michael Medved: Will Barack Obama feel the temptation to enhance his claim to presidential greatness by transforming himself into an aggressive war leader? ... more The Bonfire of the Qurans Pat Buchanan: Is there anyone who has not weighed in on the Saturday night, Sept. 11, bonfire of the Qurans at the Rev. Terry Jones' Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla.? ... more Here Comes the Mud Brent Bozell: How long ago it seems now that Barack Obama was inaugurated, and the Great Uniter championed "hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord ... more The Global Crackpotocracy Michael Gerson: It is a horrifying wonder of the Internet age that a failed, half-crazed Florida pastor with a Facebook account can cause checkpoints to be thrown up on major roads in New Delhi. ... more Turkey's Constitutional Referendum: The Beginning of the End? Austin Bay: The struggle for Turkey's political soul continues -- and Turkey's self-proclaimed moderate Islamists are winning. ... more GE: Imaginative Rent-Seeking at Work Matt Kibbe: There's a big difference between free enterprise and crony capitalism. One fosters competition to serve consumer demands but the other feeds off taxpayers and exploits privileged access to Washington's political class for private gain and protection from competitors. ... more The Truth Behind Abortion Pills Virginia Foxx: The abortion industry is in celebratory mode these days. They are rapidly achieving a long hoped-for goal of making chemical abortions more acceptable and easily accessible. ... more Raising Taxes is Not the Solution to the Budget Problem Hadley Heath: President Obama's debt commission met this summer and painted a bleak picture of the national budget. ... more Considering Taking Social Security Early? Think About What This Might Mean for Your Spouse Carrie Schwab Pomerantz: Whether to take benefits at 62 or at full retirement age or even later is something everyone should consider. ... more The Stupidest Spending Program of All Terry Jeffrey: There has been such a cascade of stupid federal spending programs over the years it might seem nearly impossible to say which was stupidest of all. ... more Build the Ground Zero Mosque on Michael Moore Ben Shapiro: On the ninth anniversary of the greatest mass murder on American soil in the history of our country, Michael Moore issued a clarion call to the United States. ... more There's No Need To Get Personal David Harsanyi: A few years ago, I asked a political operative what he did for a living -- as the answer is often less obvious than you imagine. ... more America's New Terrorist Networks Tony Blankley: While public attention was diverted by whether or not Florida pastor Terry Jones and Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf had reached a compromise, a report critical to our national security went virtually unnoticed. ... more Torture Tort Terror Jacob Sullum: During his presidential campaign, Barack Obama criticized the Bush administration for its excessive secrecy. ... more Even Dems Want to Extend Tax Cuts, Mr. President Donald Lambro: President Obama is escalating his class-warfare attacks on the Republicans for opposing his plan to let the Bush-era upper-income tax cuts expire at the end of this year. ... more Our Man in Moscow Paul Greenberg: It's got to be the funniest or the saddest spy story of this post-Cold War period, or maybe both. The two, humor and pathos, blend inextricably in Russia. Like good and evil mixing. ... more The New $100 Billion Stimulus Shawn Ambrosino: You don't need to be a military intelligence officer to realize that Saudi Arabia's firepower could get a healthy boost – compliments of the good ole U.S. of A. ... more 2010 Race of the Day: CA-20 - The Valley Hope Forgot Brian Walsh: Since being elected to represent California's 20th Congressional District in 2004, Jim Costa has proven to be little more than a placeholder for his liberal party leader from San Francisco. ... more Preserve, Protect and Defend Ed Feulner: Even America's bitterest enemies understand why we mark July 4th with parades, speeches and fireworks: to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We're proud of our nation, and justifiably so. ... more The Endless Wars of Islam Armstrong Williams: Islam emerged from what is modern day Saudi Arabia in the 7th century, and never looked back. ... more		POLITICAL INSIDER: Bono's One Vote works election White House plans community college summit Oct. 5 Big night for tea party: O'Donnell wins Delaware Immigrants measure could come before Senate Controller faulted in Hudson midair collision UPDATE: O'DONNELL WINS in Delaware Guy Benson Meanwhile, In New Hampshire... Guy Benson Upset Streak Continues: Lazio Downed in NY Governor Race Guy Benson Michael Moore on Ground Zero Mosque Primary Day in Several States A Case for Border Security on 9/11 Fact Checking the Democrats Tradition, Family, and Property - Same-sex "Marriage": Who Sounded the Retreat? | News Commentary - the Counter-Revolution Listing of U.S. Senators What's Scarier Than Cap and Trade? A Renewable Electricity Standard School Choice Missing In Obama Address 7 people die in raid in Iraqi city of Fallujah APNews Wife of hotel heir killed in NY wants free lawyer APNews Police: NJ health care worker assaulted woman, 91 APNews Danish police: Blast suspect is Chechen APNews US seeks max sentence for ex-Guatemalan soldier APNews Chuck E. Cheese recalls rings and toy eyeglasses APNews Clinton: Israel, Palestinians serious about peace APNews Afghan police fire to clear Quran-burning protest APNews Dozens of North Koreans killed in Typhoon Kompasu APNews Japanese stocks jump after yen intervention APNews Sowell: The Money of Fools Limbaugh: Obama's Tiresome Tolerance Lectures Norris: Even Hillary Agrees! Thomas: Purging Evil Prager: The Times, the Mosque and Islam -- No Moral Nuance Hawkins: Ten Questions You're Not Supposed to Ask About Islam Bandes: The "Young Guns" Bring Out the Big Guns Buchanan: Who Is the Enemy? Saunders: The Harsh Bigotry of Their Expectations Goode: More Hate Crime Hypocrisy
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