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Mello
—  Comune  —
Comune di Mello
Coat of arms
Mello Location of Mello in Italy
Coordinates: 46°9′N 9°33′E / 46.15°N 9.55°E / 46.15; 9.55Coordinates: 46°9′N 9°33′E / 46.15°N 9.55°E / 46.15; 9.55
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Province of Sondrio (SO)
Area
• Total	11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population
• Total	985
• Density	90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	23010
Dialing code	0342

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Anthony "Tony" de Mello (4 September 1931, Bombay, British India – 2 June 1987, New York City) was a Jesuit priest and psychotherapist who became widely known for his books on spirituality. An internationally acclaimed spiritual guide, writer and public speaker, de Mello hosted many spiritual conferences. See below for the names of these programs which are available on audio CD and film. He traveled to many countries to study and later to teach, most notably Spain and the United States.

The few talks which he allowed to be filmed, such as "A Rediscovery of Life" and "A Way to God for Today," have inspired many viewers and audiences since being released; and have been viewed by hundreds of thousands of TV watchers throughout the United States, Canada, and Central America; in colleges, universities, Newman centers, and communities. De Mello established a prayer center in India. He died suddenly of a heart attack in 1987, at age 56.^[1] His works are readily available and additional writings were published after his death.

Controversy[link]

A review of de Mello's work by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith prompted the group to release a lengthy comment expressing their theological concerns. While the group showed appreciation for many of de Mello's writings, some positions were found to be 'incompatible with the Catholic faith'.^[2] In an opinion dated June 24, 1998 Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who later became Pope Benedict XVI, wrote from the Congregation (and approved by the Pope John Paul II):

"But already in certain passages in [his] early works and to a greater degree in his later publications, one notices a progressive distancing from the essential contents of the Christian faith. ... With the present Notification, in order to protect the good of the Christian faithful, this Congregation declares that the above-mentioned positions are incompatible with the Catholic faith and can cause grave harm." ^[3]

His quite controversial paradigm for Catholic dogma is mainly because many of his ideas were influenced by Thai Buddhist teacher and founder of monasteries Ajahn Chah - who, some^[who?] say, was a kind of teacher to him. Despite the church's condemnation, his works are popular, especially among those interested in Ignatian spirituality.^{[citation needed]}

Some editions of de Mello's books have since been supplemented with the insertion of a caution:

"The books of Father Anthony de Mello were written in a multi-religious context to help the followers of other religions, agnostics and atheists in their spiritual search, and they were not intended by the author as manuals of instruction of the Catholic faithful in Christian doctrine or dogma." ^[4]

Bibliography[link]

Not all the works of Father de Mello were submitted for publication by the author himself; some were published posthumously as collections, or based upon notes or recordings of his conferences.^[5] Below are the most recent list of available publications:

• Wake Up! Spirituality for Today, 90 minutes of talks given before a live audience.
• The Song of the Bird, 1984. ISBN 978-0-385-19615-4
• Sadhana: A Way to God, 1984. ISBN 978-0-385-19614-7
• Wellsprings, 1986. ISBN 978-0-385-19617-8
• One Minute Wisdom, Image, 1988. ISBN 978-0-385-24290-5
• Awareness, Image,1990. ISBN 978-0-385-24937-9
• Taking Flight, 1990. ISBN 978-038-541-3mjml
• The Way to Love, 1992. ISBN 978-0-385-24939-3
• The Heart Of The Enlightened, Image, 1994. ISBN 978-0-517-11474-2
• Awakening, Image, 2003. ISBN 978-0-385-50995-4
• Contact with God, Image, 2003. ISBN 978-0-385-50994-7
• One Minute Nonsense
• The Prayer of the Frog Vol. 1 & Vol. 2. In the English printing, these are titled "Taking Flight" and "The Heart of the Englightened."
• Praying Naked: The Spirituality of Anthony de Mello (by J. Francis Stroud, S.J.), Image

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official de Mello website
• Online de Mello resource including Videos & MP3s
• Summary of his writings
• Notification Concerning the Writings of Fr. Anthony de Mello, SJ
• Tony de Mello, S.J.: A Short Biography, by Bill De Mello (brother)
• Here & Now with Anthony de Mello, a 2001 workshop presentation by Malcolm Nazareth
• Spiritual Stories from Anthony de Mello
• Anthony de Mello quotes
• Rediscovery of Life, a conference by Tony de Mello in 5 parts

Large Professor
Background information
Birth name	William Paul Mitchell
Also known as	Large Pro, Large P., Extra P Large P
Born	(1973-03-21) March 21, 1973 (age 39)
Origin	Queens, New York City, United States
Genres	Hip Hop
Occupations	MC, producer, DJ, musician
Instruments	Turntable, sampler
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Wild Pitch//EMI Records Geffen/MCA Records Matador Records, Kingz Kounty Entertainment, Red Line Music Distribution, Inc.
Associated acts	Pete Rock, Nas, Main Source, Eric B. & Rakim, Akinyele, A Tribe Called Quest

Large Professor (born William Paul Mitchell on March 21, 1973, in the Harlem section of New York, New York. USA^[1]), also known as Large Pro and Xtra P, is a New York City-based hip hop record producer and emcee. He is also best known as a founding member of the influential underground hip hop group Main Source, and as a frequent collaborator with Nas.^[2] About.com ranked Large Professor #5 on its Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers list.^[3]

Biography[link]

Early life and career[link]

Mitchell moved in his early childhood to Flushing, Queens, where he was raised.^[1] His production career started early in his adolescence. As a young teenager, he would make pause tapes, in which he would pause a beat and blend it in with other sequences. Eventually, he managed to own a Casio SK-1 sampling keyboard that allowed him to make his beats in the comfort of his own home. He became a protégé of the late Paul C, a record producer and musician with whom he credits for teaching him virtually everything he knows about record production as well as the associated technology used for making hip-hop music. Paul C was doing production work with Eric B. & Rakim and Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud, and then, at age 17, Large was given the opportunity to program beats for Eric B. & Rakim's album Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em (1990) while still attending high school. While working with them, he discovered Nas, who got a management deal with Serchlite Publishing (headed by MC Serch from former group 3rd Bass) and produced three tracks on Nas's debut album, Illmatic (1994), after he was signed by Columbia Records. His work with Eric B. & Rakim eventually led him to work on Kool G Rap & DJ Polo's Wanted: Dead or Alive (1990), producing (officially credited as a co-producer) the album's lead single and iconic hip-hop classic, “Streets of New York.”

Career with Main Source[link]

In 1989, he joined the group Main Source, which also included K-Cut and Sir Scratch from Toronto. Main Source recorded one album with Large called Breaking Atoms, which was released in 1991. It included hits such as "Just Hangin' Out", "Looking at the Front Door," and featured Nas' first public appearance on a track called "Live at the Barbeque", along with Akinyele and Joe Fatal.^[1] In 1992, their success allowed them to record "Fakin' the Funk", a track on the White Men Can't Jump motion-picture soundtrack. Because of business differences, Large and Main Source quietly parted ways and Large went on to sign with Geffen/MCA Records. During and after his tenure with Main Source, he worked with Pete Rock & CL Smooth, and he produced a number of tracks for Nas, Busta Rhymes, Masta Ace, The X-Ecutioners, Tragedy Khadafi, Big Daddy Kane, Mobb Deep, and others during the 1990s.

Solo career[link]

In 1996, he released two singles for Geffen/MCA Records, "Ijuswannachill" and "The Mad Scientist", for which videos were produced for both tracks. He was to have his highly anticipated solo album The LP released around the same time, but it was never released because of label politics.^[1] Geffen and Large Professor eventually parted ways, and he signed with Matador Records, which generally specialized in marketing and promoting contemporary rock and alternative tracks as well as electronic music. Although his album for Matador, 1st Class did not receive mainstream acceptance, it gained favorable reviews by fans and critics. The album included guest appearances by Nas, Busta Rhymes, and Q-Tip. The album also included the moderate street hit "Radioactive."

Large's publishing company is named Paul Sea Productions as an homage to his late mentor.

For many years, people thought that Large Professor directly taught DJ Premier how to use the Emu SP-1200 sampling drum machine, which Large used to help program many of his beats during the 1990s. However, according to Large Professor, he just showed DJ Premier to enhance what he already had. This is an excerpt from the November/December issue of Scratch Magazine:

Large Professor DJs at clubs, parties, and events worldwide and still engages in music production. He released an instrumental LP in 2006 called Beatz Vol. 1. Its sequel, Beats Vol. 2, was released in 2007.

His latest album, Main Source, was released in 2008 and features production by him and others including Marco Polo and verses from Big Noyd, Styles P, Jeru the Damaja, AZ and Lil Dap.^[1]

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• 2002: 1st Class
• 2006: Beatz Volume 1 (instrumentals)
• 2007: Beatz Volume 2 (instrumentals)
• 2008: Main Source
• 2009: The LP
• 2012: Professor @ Large

Production[link]

• 1990: "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em" (Various songs on album by Eric B. & Rakim)
• 1990: "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (Various songs on album by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo)
• 1991: "Breaking Atoms" (Main Source)
• 1992: "Peer Pressure" with DJ Premier for Mobb Deep
• 1992: "Halftime" (from the Nas song from the soundtrack Zebrahead)
• 1993: Vagina Diner (Album by Akinyele)
• 1993: "Hey Girl" (from the Apache album Apache Ain't Shit)
• 1993: "Keep It Rollin" (from the A Tribe Called Quest album Midnight Marauders)
• 1993: "Niggaz Never Learn" (from the Big Daddy Kane album Looks Like a Job For…)
• 1994: "Stress (Remix)" (from the Organized Konfusion 12" Stress)
• 1994: "One Time 4 Your Mind", "It Ain't Hard To Tell" (from the Nas album Illmatic)
• 1995: "Resurrection '95" Extra P Remix (from the Common 12" Resurrection)
• 1995: "Resurrection '95" Large Professor Remix (from the Common 12" Resurrection)
• 1996: "Extra Abstract Skillz" (from the Mad Skillz album From Where???)
• 1999: "I Sparkle" (Slick Rick from the Wild Wild West Soundtrack)
• 2000: "The Heist" (from the Busta Rhymes album Anarchy)
• 2001: "You're Da Man", "Rewind" (from the Nas album Stillmatic)
• 2002: "The Come Up" (from the Cormega album The True Meaning)
• 2002: "We Are the Future," "It's Us," and "Drug Music" (from the Non Phixion album The Future Is Now)
• 2003: "Exotic's Raw" album, (Neek the Exotic)
• 2004: "What They Want" (from The UN album UN Or U Out)
• 2006: "World Wide" (from the Boot Camp Clik album The Last Stand)
• 2006: "Right 2 Know" (From the Prince Po album Prettyblack)
• 2006: "I Be Thuggin'" b/w "Mack of the Year" (Grand Daddy IU Single)
• 2007: "I'm Up Now" (from the Mic Geronimo album Alive)
• 2008: "L.E.O (Love Equals Omnipotence) - Spiritual Intelligence / All tracks produced by Large Professor.
• 2008: "Conquer Mentally" Large Professor Remix (Presto album State of the Art)
• 2008: "The Hardest" (AZ album Undeniable)
• 2008: "Stages" (Reks album Grey Hairs)
• 2009: "No Problems" (Earatik Statik album Good, Bad & Ugly)
• 2009: "New Classic" (U-God album Dopium)
• 2009: "Same Old Drama" (Grand Puba album Retroactive)
• 2009: "Journey" (Cormega album Born & Raised)
• 2010: "Ohh" (Joell Ortiz album Free Agent")
• 2011: "Still On The Hustle" (Neek The Exotic / Large Professor)
• 2011: "Do The Math" (Torae album For The Record)

Vocal appearances[link]

• 1990: "Money In The Bank" (Kool G Rap & DJ Polo album Wanted: Dead or Alive)
• 1993: "Keep It Rollin'" (A Tribe Called Quest album Midnight Marauders)
• 1994: "Stress (Remix)" (Organized Konfusion "Stress" 12")
• 1995: "Extra Abtract Skillz" (Mad Skillz album From Where???)
• 2000: "The Last Shall Be First" (Cella Dwellas album The True Meaning)
• 2002: "XL" (The X-Ecutioners album Built from Scratch)
• 2002: "Hip Hop On Wax" (Rob Swift album Sound Event)
• 2002: "The Come Up" (Cormega album The True Meaning)
• 2004: "Sugar Ray and Hearns" (Cormega album Legal Hustle)
• 2004: "Out Da Box" (Tony Touch album The Piece Maker 2)
• 2006: "United" (MF Grimm album American Hunger)
• 2007: "The Radar" (Marco Polo album Port Authority)
• 2007: "The Purist" (Polyrhythm Addicts album Break Glass)
• 2008: "Conquer Mentally" (Presto album State of the Art)
• 2009: "Fans" (Masta Ace & Edo G album Arts & Entertainment)
• 2009: "Sweet 16s" (feat. Neek The Exotic, Mikey D, Sadat X, Large Professor and Father D) (Satchel Page album Young Patriarch)
• 2009: "Like This" (DJ JS-1 feat Large Professor) No Sellout: Ground Original 2(album)
• 2011: "Beats By The Pound" (feat. Large Professor & Nutso) (Soulbrotha The Connexion EP)
• 2011: "The Quickening" (Funkoars)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Large Professor's MySpace page
• Biography Sketch at Matador Records website
• Large Professor's at Beatbuggy