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Okay so the plan for today is to finish 5 lecture outlines, leaving 4 for tomorrow before I dive into my theory exam. The 5 topics for today are: The Musics of: Bali, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Northern Australia, and Venezuela. That leaves Malaysia, Papua-New Guinea, Japan, and the Yunnan Province of China for tomorrow.

As of right now I have my bibliography and recording list set for all 5 of today's lectures except Venezuela. I can't seem to find the right recordings and I'm not sure they actually exist. Anyone have a good recording for Warao music in Venezuela? Even Smithsonian Folkways doesn't seem to have one.

Hurrah - The end is in sight, I'm more than halfway done with my 3rd exam!

for those who want to meme-ify me:

1. Who are you?
2. Are we friends?
3. When and how did we meet?
4. Do you have a crush on me?
5. Would you kiss me?
6. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it.
7. Describe me in one word.
8. What was your first impression?
9. Do you still think that way about me now?
10. What reminds you of me?
11. If you could give me anything what would it be?
12. How well do you know me?
13. When's the last time you saw me?
14. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?
15. Are you going to put this on your LiveJournal and see what I say about you?

stolen most recently from renegadelibr

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ooh I just got a CD in the mail (its research!) I'm listening to it right now and it is SOOOOOO yummy. It is peshrev and semai (two rhythmic forms) of tanburi Djemil bey. It is really good Turkish stuff with straight up recording - no electronica, no reverb, nothing night clubby or belly dancey - very very nice recording - the nai (flute) playing is really exquisite.

And I just had a lovely acupuncture treatment and they said that I didn't have damp heat this time - I was amazed! I got lots of needles in my head, shoulders, and back and a few in my wrists and calves - I feel relaxed and have clarity....now I just have to attack those lecture outlines.

Had lunch with ame_chan and shaktiqueen at Maos, it was super nice and we had a good chat about the various sources of drama and stress in our respective lives.

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I think this is a fairly accurate fit, but I bolded the stuff I found shocking and not at all descriptive of me.

JULY:
Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and
to be understood.
Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in
oneself. Has reputation.
Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people's
feelings. Tactful.
Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and
unpredictable. Moody and
easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful.
Forgiving but never forgets.
Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides
others physically and
mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions
carefully. Caring and loving.
Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy.
Wary and sharp. Judges
people through observations. Hardworking. No
difficulties in studying. Loves
to be alone. Always broods about the past and the
old friends. Likes to be
quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never
looks for friends. Not
aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach
and dieting problems.
Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to
recover


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