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Bulevar 2000 by Bostich+Fussible and the UABC University Symphonic Orchestra

Music composed by Pepe Mogt
Score by Luis Salazar
Conducted by Álvaro Diaz

Bulevar 2000 UABC University Symphonic Orchestra

I Count the Ways by Bostich+Fussible and the UABC University Symphonic Orchestra
Music composed by Ramón Amezcua

Lyrics By Kylee Swenson Gordon  
Score by Luis Salazar
 Conducted by Álvaro Diaz

Original track from the Bostich+Fussible album "Bulevar 2000", Nacional Records

I Count the Ways by Bostich+Fussible and the UABC University Symphonic Orchestra

Neil Gaiman tells a heartwarming anecdote about the night before his wedding to Amanda Palmer: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/11/25/neil-gaiman-bachelor-party/

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Neil Gaiman on his bachelor party

Jeremy Bernstein conducts the most thorough interview Stanley Kubrick has ever given. Background and context here: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/11/27/jeremy-bernstein-stanley-kubrick-interview/

A rare interview with Stanley Kubrick (1965)

01 We Smile

Gary Moore & BB King - Thrill Is Gone

Lydia Loveless Interview - Night Out With Richard Hell: Lydia Loveless

Finally, a daily reflection book for nonbelievers, freethinkers and everyone: Beyond Belief: Agnostic Musings for 12 Step Life (2013) is the first secular daily addiction/recovery reader available for addicts/codependents in the rooms.

Recovery Without God

شعر بدوي الجبل
صوت أحمد قطليش
 يحبّ قلبي خباياه و يعبدها	إذا تبرّأ قلب من خباياه
طفولة الروح أغلى ما أدلّ به	و الحبّ أعنفه عندي و أوفاه
قلبي الذي لوّن الدنيا بجذوته	أحلى من النور نعماه و بؤساه
غرّ و أرفع ما فيه غرارته	و أنذل الحبّ – جلّ الحبّ – أدهاه
ما الحسن إلاّ لبنات منمّقة	لكن يؤلهه أناّ عشقناه
لم يرده ألف جرح من فواجعه	حتّى أصيب بسهم منك أرداه
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آمنت باللّهب القدسيّ مضرمه	أذكى الألوهة فينا حين أذكاه
نزيّن الروح قربانا لفتنته	و قد يضنّ فتستجدى مناياه
و لو أقام الضحايا من مصارعها	لآثرت موتها فيه ضحاياه
ألعبقرّيات وهج من لوافحه	و الشمس مجلوّة إحدى هداياه
و تلئهين بهدي من عقولهم	لو يمّموا اللّهب القدسيّ ما تاهوا
ما راعنا الدهر بالبلوى و غمرتها	لكنّنا بالإباء المرّ رعناه
إن نحمل الحزن لا شكوى و لا ملل	غدر الأحبّة حزن ما احتملناه
و ما رعانا على عصف الخطوب بنا	هوى حبيب رعيناه و نرعاه
ليت الذين و هبناهم سرائرنا	في زحمة الخطب أغلوا ما وهبناه
و لا وفاء لقلب حين نؤثره	حتى تكون رزايانا رزاياه
أشامت عند جلاّنا و ما نزلت	إلاّ على الحبّ و الإيثار جلاّه
هان و محنتي العصماء دامية	راو و من لوعتي الشمّاء سقياه
ما ضجّ في قلبه جرح فكابده	و لا ألمّ به وجد فعاناه
تضنّ باللّهفة الحرّى جوانحه	و القلب أخضبه بالنور أسخاه
فما ترشّفت إيمانا بمعبده	و لا شممت طيوبا في مصلاّه
ناء عن النّار لو طاف اللّهيب به	لوهّجت هذه الدّنيا شظاياه
قد هان حتّى سمت عنه ضغينتنا	فما حقدنا عليه بل رحمناه
يرضيه أن يتشفّى من مدامعنا	لم نبك منه و لكنّا بكيناه
حسب الأحبّة ذلاّ عار غدرهم	و حسبنا عزّة أنّا غفرناه
يهنيك أنّك في نعمى لمحنته	و أنّ غدرك قبل الدهر أشقاه
جاه خلقناه من ألوان قدرتنا	فكيف بكفر فينا من خلقناه
لو رفّ حبك في بيداء لاهبة	على الظماء رحيقا ما وردناه
حلوت طيفك عن عيني فأسلمه	إلى الدجى و إلى الإعصار مأواه
فيا لكنز شكت منه جواهره	و ضاع عن نفسه لمّا أضعناه



بدوي الجبل - اللهب القدسي

"500 Memories"

506 - Sasha Shulgin: "He Was One Of Us"

It started with a place called the Stonewall Inn. 

Gay bars had been raided by police for decades. Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people had been routinely arrested and subjected to harassment and beatings by the people who were meant to protect them.

But one night, in this place called the Stonewall Inn, when the police stormed in to continue their abuse, the clientele fought back.

"Remembering Stonewall," produced by Dave Isay of Sound Portraits and StoryCorps, was was first broadcast in 1989, on the 20th anniversary of the riots. It was the first documentary, in any medium, to explore what happened that night, and it weaves together the perspectives of survivors, historians, and people who were deeply affected by the events that night.


218- Remembering Stonewall

David Bowie - Heroes

Background and context: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/03/18/tolstoy-reading-rare-1909-recording/

The fascinating story of A Calendar of Wisdom, with selected highlights: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/03/15/a-calendar-of-wisdom-tolstoy/

Leo Tolstoy reads from "A Calendar of Wisdom," 1909

 A special Remix of The Pharcyde's single "Knew You" featuring Kevyn Richmond and produced by Simeon Viltz of The Primeridian.

LIMITED 12" VINYL: KNEW YOU REMIX IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE EXCLUSIVELY AT WWW.MERCHSWAG.COM

Buy Now: http://tinyurl.com/pwe2uk5 

Side A: KNEW YOU REMIX - The Pharcyde feat Kevyn Richmond 

Produced by: Simeon Viltz of The Primeridian
Viltz Heard Music, ASCAP

Horns played by: Simeon Viltz 
Viltz Heard Music, ASCAP

Written by: Imani Wilcox, Romye Robinson Featuring Kevyn Richmond

Romye Robinson - Big Bang Theory, BMI
Imani Wilcox - Starship Enterprise, ASCAP
Simeon Viltz - Viltz Heard Music, ASCAP
Kevyn Alex Richmond -  ASCAP

Side B:  1ST PLACE - The Pharcyde Featuring  Moka Only

Produced by: Daniel J. Denton (Moka Only),  SOCAN/EMI

Written by: Imani Wilcox, Romye Robinson feat Daniel J. Denton (Moka Only)

Romye Robinson -  Big Bang Theory, BMI
Imani Wilcox - Starship Enterprise, ASCAP
Daniel J. Denton - SOCAN/EMI 

Released: 5/24/13

"Knew You" Remix feat Kevyn Richmond prod. Simeon Viltz

MUDDY WATERS - Worried Mind (Jeremy Sole remix)

Nutritious : Trip to This

Talib Kweli "Come here" featuring Miguel & Produced by Sean C. and L.V. (Grind Music)

Purchase the single here: http://smarturl.it/comehere

From Talib Kweli's 'Prisoner of Conscious' album, out now. Purchase at iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TalibPOC 

Buy From Your Local Indie Record Shop:
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Purchase at Amazon: 
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Javotti Media 2013

Buy POC on #kweliclub

Come Here - ft. Miguel, prod. Sean C & LV

Her wonderful 1993 children's verses, illustrated by Jean-Michel Basquiat: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/03/life-doesnt-frighten-me-maya-angelou-basquiat/

Maya Angelou reads "Life Doesnt Frighten Me"

Excerpt from Orwell's fantastic 1946 essay outlining his 11 "golden" rules of tea perfection: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/14/george-orwell-a-nice-cup-of-tea/

A rare interview with Stanley Kubrick (1965)

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