John Thompson
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Something I Said - Review of Red Horse (Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky)
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Red Horse on Red House Records
A trio of exceptional artists on the roster at St. Paul's Red House Records decided to get together, call themselves Red Horse, and record an album by the same name—and it's something quite a few lovers of acoustic music are going to find highly listenable. Red Horse is a solid outing by Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka, and Lucy Kaplansky, the kind of disc you can slap on the stereo, press the repeat button, and just hang out around the house, enjoying the thing over and over again.
There've been some pretty good covers of Neil Young, starting with his Buffalo Springfield bandmate Richie Furay and going on to the likes of, say, Nicolette Larson, Buddy Miles, and a whole lot more. Eliza Gilkyson's rendition of "I Am a Child" is as distinct as any of them, giving the song sweet gravity with a wry delivery that holds to melody and, the point of a cover, strikingly enhances it. "Don't Mind Me" is in the same beautiful vein that Gene Clark tapped singing and writing with the Byrds. It's soft, laid-back country rock at its most exquisite and a fine introduction for folk (like me) who haven't listened to John Gorka before. Lucy Kaplansky sings and writes in about the sultriest groove since Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark. Here, she wields her accustomed hand, mesmerizing with, for instance, "Scorpion," a sensual, flowing gem.
For a bit of background, Grammy-nominated Eliza Gilkyson, a politically minded poet, has appeared on NPR, Austin City Limits, Air America Radio, and toured with the likes of Richard Thompson, Patty Griffin, and Mary Chapin Carpenter. A member of the Austin Music Hall of Fame, in 2006 she won three Austin Music Awards and four Folk Alliance Music Awards, including Song of the Year for her tune "Man of God." Her most recent Red House release Beautiful World had critics at the All Music Guide and the Utne Reader giving love-letter reviews. John Gorka, award-winning and world-renowned, has seen his material covered by, among others, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nanci Griffith, and Mary Black. John has recorded eleven solo albums, six on Red House Records. His latest album, So Dark You See, featured the song "Ignorance & Privilege," which was highlighted as one of the top folk songs of 2009 by NPR Music. Lucy Kaplansky, with 7 Red House releases under her belt, has been called "a truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs" by the New Yorker, appeared on the CBS Morning Show, NPR's Weekend and Morning Editions, and West Coast Live. Kaplansky's newest album, Over the Hills, had critics falling all over themselves to lavish praise on her work.
Red House artists generally spend a lot of time on the road, so there's a chance of Red Horse swinging through the Twin Cities sometime on tour. Be on the lookout and cross your fingers, because that likely will be one show you'll end up talking about for quite awhile. Meanwhile, don't pass on this album.
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John G. Thompson $70.1 John Griggs Thompson is a mathematician noted for his work in the field of finite groups. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 1970 and the 2008 Abel Prize. He received his B.A. from Yale University in 1955 and his doctorate from the University of Chicago in 1959 under the supervision of Saunders Mac Lane. After spending some time on the Mathematics faculty at the University of Chicago, he moved in 1970 to the Rouse Ball Professorship in Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, England, and later moved to the Mathematics Department of the University of Florida as a Graduate Research Professor. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 80 Publication Date: 2010/07/30 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.19 inches |
APHC Welcomes Closure of Rogue Training Centres
The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors has welcomed the news that the recession has resulted in the closure of 'fly-by-night' training centres.
The leading employers' organisation said that it welcomes the news that one of the big five banks is exiting the specialist adult education and training market as this will lead to the shutting down of questionable 'fast-track' centres.
APHC said that there has been a rise in training centres that exploited the marketplace by providing 'fast-track' plumbing courses which falsely claimed would lead to a career in the industry.
Many people have been duped into handing over large sums of money to these centres as they are unaware that there is no quick and easy entry into plumbing.
APHC technical services manager John Thompson said that it is good news that a number of the rogue training providers are currently in administration or on the brink of financial failure.
He said: "The bubble appears to have burst for fast-track training providers. It is a positive outcome from the recession that these businesses are now suffering and consequently reducing the output of inexperienced individuals and businesses that go on to compete with legitimate businesses in these tough economic times."
The cowboy training centres were producing under qualified plumbers who were unfairly competing with legitimate companies with skilled employees who had passed the appropriate plumbing courses, according to Mr Thompson.
While he has happy that these damaging operations were closing down, John Thompson said he had sympathy for training centre employees and students who had been tricked into paying money for an insufficient qualification.
People who want to become plumbers need to be aware that a proper sequence of approved and accredited NVQ plumbing courses must be undertaken.
The required foundation plumbing course for beginners is the City & Guilds NVQ 6129 level 2 which will allow people to progress onto NVQ level 3.
John Thompson said that potential students should always ensure that training centres provide the appropriate approved and accredited plumbing courses before enrolling.
"As the UK climbs out of recession, consumers who are considering enrolling on courses to train them in plumbing and heating should check the quality of the training provided and that it results in a full NVQ including work-based experience," he added.
The APHC's mission statement is to ensure that all plumbing and heating companies are provided with a stable and sustained market place.
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