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|Toshiba HD-XA1 HD DVD Player
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With tremendous hype and noted delays, HD DVD players have hit the market, allowing consumers to see HD movies from a commercially available disc for the first time. Two players mark the launch of the format: the Toshiba HD-XA1 ($799.95) and HD-A1 HD DVD ($499.95). The launch is a cautious one, with reportedly only 15,000 units being shipped for the first run of players, leaving stores like Sears and Best Buy to sell off their small number of players relatively quickly.
Initial software offerings are quite pleasing, with Warner Bros. correctly featuring "Phantom of the Opera" and "The Last Samurai" alongside Universal's "Serenity" (apparently alternating with Warner's "Million Dollar Baby," which came out the following week, due to a mastering concern by the producers). Also available in the second week (Tuesday, April 25) were releases that included Universal's "Apollo 13" and "Doom" for a total of six HD DVD titles at the end of April 2006. Roughly 10,000 copies of each title are being pressed initially, yet many retailers have sold out of both player and discs.
How HD DVD Works
The new HD DVD format, featuring a maximum bandwidth (or continuous flow-through) of 36.55 megabytes per second (Mbps) is able to serve up a far superior picture with much better sound quality than even D-VHS (at about 28 Mbps) or, for that matter, Cable – Satellite – and/or Broadcast HDTV (which top out at about 19 Mbps, or roughly half the information per second on a good day). By comparison, DVD has a maximum bandwidth of 10 Mbps. This high-definition variation on DVD uses new and cutting edge technologies like a Blue Laser operating at 405 nanometers (nM), which increases storage capacity by over three times that of a DVD's 680 nM red laser, along with two greatly more efficient codecs: MPEG-4 AVC and VC-1 (WMV-9), as well as conventional MPEG-2, that are capable of delivering vastly more transparent image and sound quality while taking up one-third of the space of our old friend MPEG-2, used for DVD, SD and HD cable and satellite programs. Combined together, the increased storage capacity of 15 gigabytes per single-layer or 30 gigabytes per double-layer HD DVD disc (compared to 800 megabytes for a CD or nine gigabytes for a double-layer DVD) can accommodate significantly more information than any previously mass-produced disc format. The limits of this new disc are clearly in the hands of the program producers.
Consumers in this country have come to expect a lot more for their HDTV, DVD and videogame dollars than they ever did when we all were watching standard-definition digital TV, DVD or PlayStation One up to a decade ago. $20 to $30 for a new movie released on disc today or $50 to $60 for a new game has come to mean very good picture and sound quality to most people, solid game play for many and the opportunity to amass a library of favorites to enjoy repeatedly with friends and family.
But, in fact, most discs sold in America are actually between $5 and $15 per disc, particularly after a title has been available for a year or two and has been heavily discounted. It turns out in recent studies that over 76 percent of owners of HDTVs are not even looking at an HD picture but rather the SD portion of the signal, resulting in no better and sometimes worse performance than anyone used to experience with a standard-definition television. I have even seen several threads on the Internet from people who honestly could not tell that HD DVD was even slightly different-looking or better than DVD precisely because they hooked up the S-Video connection (capable of only 480i) or did not set up their component video or HDMI output for a 1080i signal. As frightening as it is for consumers to be expecting HDTV to flow through an S-video cable, it is equally important to teach them that this high-resolution video is best sent via an HDMI video cable to your HDTV. Sets with only DVI inputs can use a simple adaptor to make the needed connection and all-important "digital handshake."


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While I am the farthest thing from a people and/or portrait photographer that there is, we did have the amazing Lou Raimondi as one of our instructors during the model portion of our workshop at Old Car City a few weeks ago.
We had a couple of amazing models, Lou and some Interfit Lighting Products we were using as well. That combo even enabled a guy like me to take a few keepers ;)
Here are a few of my favorite shots from the day. Both taken with my Canon 7D and Tamron 70-200mm Lens.
We were in "run and gun" mode, so I handheld all of these shots. Thank you, Tamron for making a butt kicking VC!

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Investors seeking to exploit these differences typically borrow cheaply in Japan to fund investment in assets, such as bonds in the higher yielding currencies hoping to benefit from the large difference in interest rates. This works provided the yen doesn't suddenly strengthen against the other major currencies. The effect would be to create large capital losses especially for investors who borrowed heavily to fund carry trading.
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11/14 Flooding damages St Mark's Basilica in Venice
11/11 Whistle while you work
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10/06 Marcello Giordani, Tenor Who 'Sang Like a God,' Dies at 56
10/03 Homeless LA opera singer 'offered record deal' after Puccini video goes viral
09/30 Jessye Norman, acclaimed operatic soprano, dies at 74
09/22 Christopher Rouse, expressionistic composer who won Pulitzer Prize, dies at 70
09/20 Anne-Sophie Mutter interview: 'we have the problem of a record industry that is firing up one musician after the other, because the market wants new faces'
09/13 Sir Andrew Davis hands Lyric Opera of Chicago baton to Enrique Mazzola
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07/16 National Philharmonic bows out abruptly
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06/05 Michael Tilson Thomas to undergo heart surgery
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02/14 The 'von' trap: Austrian battle over three noble letters
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01/26 5,000 Pages of Verdi's Drafts, Long Hidden, Will Be Made Public
01/25 'Magic baton' helps blind musicians feel conductor
01/20 To Save the Sound of a Stradivarius, a Whole City Must Keep Quiet
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01/01 For One Violinist, Elevating Music By Black Composers Is A 20-Year Mission
12/23 Every Christmas Eve, a Lone Choir Boy Sings to More Than 370 Million
12/21 Opera Has a Problem: Fans Aren't Subscribing
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12/14 Andrew Frierson, Pioneering Black Opera Singer, Dies at 94
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12/03 Bard College Appoints Renowned Opera Singer Stephanie Blythe New Director of Graduate Vocal Arts Program
11/23 Wolfgang Zuckermann, Harpsichord Do-It-Yourselfer, Dies at 96
11/20 Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Announces New Music Director
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11/08 Music teacher leaves $4.7 million to her orchestra
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09/27 $2.5m Mellon Foundation grant launches Boston classical music initiative
09/17 Eric Lu wins Leeds International Piano Competition
09/06 Italian Conductor Claudio Scimone has Passed Away
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05/04 The Secret Life of a Music Director
04/14 Jean-Claude Malgoire died at the age of 77
04/13 Beethoven's Ninth Symphony needs speeding up by 20 minutes, claims conductor
03/29 BBC NOW/Van Steen review – dynamic showcase of young Welsh composers
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After the police robot and the suitcase robot, here is the delivery robot.
Starship Technologies, the London-based company has created a six-wheeled self-driving delivery robots. Domino hired some of those robots to deliver their pizzas to our home. Robots are in our street, robots are now part of our daily life.
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Some great news. LUCT has just been awarded a multi-thousand pound grant from the Postcode Lottery Fund to create a nursery specialising in the growing of bog-loving plants.
The money will go towards the erection of 'wet beds' and protective fencing in a corner of Flask Lake. Once they are up and running we will be producing well over 600 plants in the first year from seed of local native provenance, ready to be transplantedto other parts of the reserve. It is all part of our "Fabulous Fen" project which aims to recreate "boggy" habitat in the Vale of Mowbray. From detail historical evidence, we know it was here in abundance in the Middle Ages; it is our intention to bring rich habitat back and with it the animals and birds which thrive among locally native sedges and other fen pants. Total cost of the project is around £5,500 of which Postcode lottery is generously giving us more than £4,000.
The Postcode Local Trust is a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People's Postcode Lottery. You can learn more about the organisation and how it helps energetic charities like LUCT by going to www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk
You may remember last autumn we sourced a number of bog-loving plants at Kilgram close to the River Ure at Jervaulx and volunteers spent two days harvesting the seed of such species as meadowsweet, angelica and great fen sedge. It is as a result of those efforts that we now have the raw material to begin this exciting new project - plus the money from the Postcode Lottery.


text: While he is only tacitly the villain of this story, it's still unusual for any portrayal of the father of modern India as flawed in any way. Gandhi is usually deified, beatifically imparting kind wisdom. Here, he's shown as no great shakes as a dad. This is the story of his eldest son, Harilal, who, denied the education he aspired to, found himself unwillingly inheriting his father's dreams. His life was spent being used by others, not only his father but also as a dupe for political and industrial mavens wishing to exploit his name. Too fragile and weak of character to emerge from his father's shadow, Harilal's life was a trail of failure and alcoholism. The film is nicely photographed in a style recalling 1950s Technicolor epics, but there's nothing here to seriously damage Gandhi Sr's reputation; if anything, he is made more human.


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Echo Lake Inn Testimonials
Cody & Megan:
"The Vaughn-Albert clan wanted to thank you and the staff for such a wonderful experience! You were all terrific and you, Laurence , were a masterful MC, keeping us focused. Thank you for your graciousness as well. We also want to thank Neal and Anne Marie for taking such good care of us (and for putting up with us, really) and to all the staff for their hard work and friendliness." David Vaughn & the clan
Beth & Joel:
"Dear Laurence – Thank you SO much for providing us with the most amazing wedding!! The Inn, the tent, the food, the service and your attentive presence were awesome. I know that Beth and Joel were thrilled – which was just what we all wanted! We all had four days of such fun without stress – all due to your calm demeanor and great organizational skills. So, a great big thank you from Stephen and me as well as from the whole weding party." Fondly, Francie Ketaineck
Connie and Sawato:
"Our wedding was more wonderful than I could have hoped for. Thank you so much for making a tremendous amount of work look so easy and I am especially grateful for the staff's endless patience. My father was so happy with the event that he wants to pay for us to have it again next year!"
Donna and David:
"We wanted to thank you once again for seeing to it that our wedding was a wonderful experience. You and your staff did so much to, not only make us feel at home, but to take away the extra stress that make events such as weddings almost unbearable. Not many brides and grooms can say that they played tennis, basketball, canoed and swam in the pool on their wedding day!! We truly feel that the Echo Lake Inn will always be an important part of our lives and thank you for talking care of the specific dietary requests and helping create a lavish feast with no meat.
We would be happy to recommend the Inn for anyone thinking of having a beautiful, memorable event, organized and taken care of by a wonderfully attentive, kind and professional staff."
Julia and Paul:
"I can't begin to tell you how splendid our wedding weekend was at your Echo Lake Inn. Not only did Paul and I have the time of our lives, all of our guests have been raving nonstop about how wonderful the inn and your staff were. Kevin, the chef, did a most extraordinary job – the food tasted even better than it looked, if that's possible! Please tell him that he has outdone himself. We will be sure to recommend you every chance we get."Keri and Paul
I can't tell you enough how wonderful our wedding was. I am so happy that we selected your inn to host our big event. You and all of the staff at the Echo Lake Inn did such a marvelous job. As you had promised, the entire weekend was beautiful. From the Welcoming Reception to the Wedding all the way through the Post-Wedding Day fun by the pool, everything went without a hitch.
I continue to receive rave reviews from our guests. In fact, many of our guests exclaimed it was one of the best weddings they had ever attended, if not the best! The food was fantastic; please tell your chef what a great job he did. The grounds looked beautiful, as anyone can se from the pictures. The ceremony by the wishing well was a great idea and very special. Your family and staff were so accommodating to all of our guests. It was so well organized; I didn't have to worry about a thing. Even my mother was relaxed and worry-free!
We all thank you and everyone at the Echo lake Inn for making our wedding day and weekend truly an event to remember. It was perfect.
Keri and Paul
I can't tell you enough how wonderful our wedding was. I am so happy that we selected your inn to host our big event. You and all of the staff at the Echo Lake Inn did such a marvelous job. As you had promised, the entire weekend was beautiful. From the Welcoming Reception to the Wedding all the way through the Post-Wedding Day fun by the pool, everything went without a hitch.
I continue to receive rave reviews from our guests. In fact, many of our guests exclaimed it was one of the best weddings they had ever attended, if not the best! The food was fantastic; please tell your chef what a great job he did. The grounds looked beautiful, as anyone can se from the pictures. The ceremony by the wishing well was a great idea and very special. Your family and staff were so accommodating to all of our guests. It was so well organized; I didn't have to worry about a thing. Even my mother was relaxed and worry-free!
We all thank you and everyone at the Echo lake Inn for making our wedding day and weekend truly an event to remember. It was perfect.
CeCe and Vito
"For the longest time I had always dreamed about my wedding day. However, my dreams were far exceeded because we decided to have our wedding at the Echo lake Inn. A Prince and a Princess in a fairy tale could not have asked for more!
All I can say is thank you to all of you for your time, thoughtfulness, effort, caring and talent for creating the most incredible wedding we have ever been to!
Thanks again for making our wedding day and weekend absolutely perfect.
Anna and Jason
It's been two months since our wedding and we are still riding high from the wedding weekend. We reminisce about all the events from the weekend all the time and we have heard nothing but rave reviews from our guests. We owe a lot of that to you and your staff.
We were so impressed with the professionalism, efficiency, courtesy and friendliness of your entire staff. People have not stopped talking about the weekend – from the locale to the reception to the food! Everyone had a fabulous time and we appreciate everything that you did to make the whole affair run smoothly.
There are a few things we want to highlight. The first is your professionalism and that of your employees, you made us feel at ease during times of panic and wedding stress. Second, the food was fabulous; we were especially pleased with Chef Kevin's wedding dinner and hors d'oeuvres.
We will always have fond memories of the time we spent at the Echo Lake Inn – playing tennis, hiking, the outdoor ceremony and reception, hanging out on the porch and welcoming all of our friends, dancing and drinking the night away, swimming in the pool as the wedding preparations buzzed around us and even pretending to play volley ball. The set-up of the inn and all of its amenities allowed us to spend time with our friends and family.
Thank you again for everything.
Maria and Patrick
"Having our wedding weekend at the Echo Lake Inn was perfect. Maria and I will cherish these memories the rest of our lives. The Jeffery family made our guests feel right at home and even met our request for a sparkling, warm autumn wedding day. Well, perhaps Laurence had a little help with the weather, but everything was just the way we wanted it – down to earth and all class."
Courtney and Walter
"We would like to thank you and your staff for the excellent wedding weekend that we and our guests enjoyed at the Echo Lake Inn. From the lovely location to the plentiful recreational options to the attentive staff and excellent food, every aspect of our stay was delightful. We would heartily recommend the Inn to others looking for a wedding location. Thank you very much!"
Parents of Melissa (Swanson)
"Thanks are not enough for all you did to make our daughter Melissa's wedding a memorable occasion.
Your kindness, attention to even the smallest details and your deliverance of everything we requested is remarkable in this day and age where customer service is not on most people's priority list. It allowed us the opportunity to truly enjoy Melissa's reception.
Please forward our thanks to Chef Kevin and your crew for the most delicious buffet. We had so many compliments on the food.
The ice carving was beautiful and we are so appreciative to you for this, as we know you went the extra mile to have this done for us. Melissa was so surprised — she had, from the time she was a little girl, always wanted an ice carving for her wedding. Thanks to you her wish was fulfilled.
You are certainly a 4-star Inn in our book."
Kathleen and Jonathan
"We are writing this note to thank you for the help you gave us in having our wedding at the Echo Lake Inn.
We had several wedding "veterans" within our friends and family tell us that this was the best wedding they had ever attended. I think this was because the location of the Inn is set up so well to create a sense of community over the course of the weekend's events. The "Welcome Reception", the party after the wedding in the Tavern, and then the brunch the day after the wedding helped to give us plenty of time to visit with our family and friends – something that is often missing in a wedding weekend.
The country setting was absolutely beautiful and the backdrop of the mountains, lake and stream helped us to relax when we managed to step away for a few moments.
Finally, your experience in setting up weddings enabled us to plan this wedding from Colorado with exactly zero hitches. The food that your kitchen prepared was absolutely fantastic. With the help of your innkeepers, coordinating our plans with the tent rental folks, the florist, the DJ, the cake people, and our guests was simple.
We really want to thank you for helping us look back on our wedding with such joy."
Joann and Eugene
"Words simply cannot express how happy we are. You would have to see it to believe it! Often during the past few weeks, Eugene and I have reminisced over our wedding. What a lovely and memorable way it was to start our new life together.
The Echo Lake Inn was the perfect setting for our weekend gathering and our guests have not stopped talking about it. Thank you for your skilled planning, kind support and professional staff. We are already looking forward to a reunion."
The Parents of Jennifer and Steve
"Our sincere thank you for an absolutely wonderful weekend! From beginning to end our needs were met by the professional and caring Echo Lake Inn family.
Jennifer and Steve will have memories to last them a lifetime. Many of their guests are calling or sending notes thanking us for a wonderful time. We are extending their thanks off to you – everyone at the Echo Lake Inn made it happen!
Bud and I know that we will be back, and I am sure many others as well. If ever an upcoming bride and her family need testimony on what the Echo Lake Inn is all about, please feel free to contact us."
Donna and Mark
"I can't thank you enough for the outstanding job you all did at mine and Mark's wedding. We got so many comments back from our guests about how friendly and helpful the staff was! Laurence, our parents were so impressed with how well you ran the event, not to mention how quickly you resolved any problem. You were a huge part of our wedding going so well! I can't imagine having planned this thing without your help. Somehow, I'm inclined to believe you had a hand in making the rain stop long enough for us to have the ceremony outside!!
Again, thank you all so much!! We can't wait to come back up and visit soon. And thanks for holding on to the top layer of our cake!"
Erin and Dave
It's honestly hard for me to find the right words to express how much I appreciate the work you all did to make our wedding so absolutely wonderful and perfect. I can now say I know what it is like to be "queen for a weekend"! I never imagined that I would have so much time to really sit back and just enjoy my own wedding. I always assumed that I would be so stressed out about all the little last minute details that the whole day would be a blur. Well, I was pleasantly surprised because that was not the case at all. You and your staff took care of all those things so thoroughly that I was not the least bit stressed or worried that anything was not being taken care of. I may have been a little nervous about that whole getting married thing, but I knew that I could leave everything else up to you and just enjoy the day.
So many of our guests told us that they had never had so much fun at a wedding. They were all impressed with the welcome they received from your staff. Everyone commented on the beauty of the inn and its grounds. They were also appreciative of the unique chance to get to know each other at the Welcome Reception and the opportunity to "hang out late night" in the Tavern. So, I must again compliment you all on your commitment to providing the perfect wedding environment. The setting was perfect, the service was perfect and if I didn't know better, I'd think you even arranged for the perfect weather we had that day!
We will never forget the wonderful weekend we spent at the Echo Lake Inn last September. I just wish I could do it all again every year!
Hilary and Pat
Thank you for an absolutley beautiful wedding. Many people have told us that it was the best wedding they have ever been to; we are still getting compliments.
From the Welcome Reception to the Wedding Reception and the Brunch on Sunday, everything was perfectly coordinated. We felt relaxed and had plenty of time to spend with our friends and relatives.
Our compliments to the chef on a delicious meal and our compliments to you and your staff on the level of professionalism and service that you gave to every guest.
Thank you for giving us a weekend full of great memories. We wish we could do it all over again!
Ronda and Mike – September
We wanted to thank you all for making our wedding day such an incredible event. The service and food were outstanding.
Our guests from the wedding all keep telling us that it was the best wedding they have ever attended.
Thank you for making our wedding day a beautiful memory forever.
Fred and Kristin – September
Fred and I cannot begin to express in words how thankful we are for everything you and your staff did to help make our wedding weekend the most spectacular weekend of our lives. We will cherish the memories in our hearts forever.
From the moment our guests arrived on Friday until the time they left on Sunday, everything was truly delightful. Beginning with the cocktail reception on Friday evening, the wedding reception on Saturday evening and finishing with the Brunch on Sunday morning, everything was seamless in production, allowing for a fun-filled weekend for all. Fred and I liken it to a weekend retreat the we shared with our closest friends and family.
Your experience, hospitality, professionalism and genuine good-nature shine through over and over again in everything you do. The service was impeccable and the food was out of this world. The Inn's beauty and Tyson, Vermont's charm provide the perfect setting for a lovely country wedding. Who could ask for more?
There is no doubt that you and your staff take a great deal of pride in creating the storybook weddings that every little girl dreams of. Our wedding was everything we had hoped it would be – and more. Thank you for making our dreams come true.
Pat and Ted – October
Thank you for your help on our October wedding weekend. Everybody had a wonderful time and the reception and dinner went very well. Thank you for your important part.
Brooke and Donnie – September
A huge "thank you" and lots of hugs for doing such an amazing job for Donnie and me on our wedding day. It was even more beautiful than I had dreamed; every detail was perfect. Everyone loved the inn and said the food was fantastic!
Thank you for saving my flowers happy holidays to an amazing crew!
Jennifer and Anthony – December
Once again, thank you for making our wedding weekend a fairy tale success! Everything was perfect.
We will continue to praise the Echo Lake Inn to all we meet. Our friends and family can't stop talking about the wedding. Thank you for everything.
Beth and Aaron – July
Thank you for the wonderful attention to detail and guidance you provided for our Rehearsal Dinner and our Reception. Many of our guests told us it was one of the most beautiful and enjoyable weddings they had ever attended. The weather was perfect and the inn provided the perfect backdrop to our special weekend.
Thank you for your professionalism and kindness and we look forward to returning for dinner every now and again.
Lauren and John – June
Thank you for putting together such a wonderful wedding for us. You and your staff went above and beyond the call of duty and our weekend was truly marvelous. We hope to come back every year. Many thanks to you and all your great staff!
Tara and Aaron – August
Our wedding day, at the Echo Lake Inn, was the best day of our lives! I'm sure you have touched the lives of many other lucky couples with your simple country elegance and charm. It is a beautiful place, and for us, quite magical.
Our wedding day remains at the top of our list of wonderful memories. It was truly the best day of our lives and we owe much of that to you. You are a true expert innkeeper and wedding coordinator and we are so lucky to have found you and the Echo Lake Inn. Every last detail was attended to and our special day was even more than we could've imagined. Thank you!
Neema and Ryan – September
Our words cannot describe what an amazing experience the wedding was!
I'd like to give the biggest thanks to you and your staff at the Echo Lake Inn. Our wedding was no small feat and you guys did it all to perfection – and with a smile all the time. Fireworks! How amazing! And the food….. the salmon was perfect and the Indian food fooled more that a few into thinking we had lugged it up ourselves! Everything was just wonderful and it was due largely because of you and your amazing staff .
You all did an outstanding job and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We will be back soon.
Amanda and Michael – August
It is hard to believe that our wedding is over! It seems like yesterday we were saying our vows.
Thank you for such a beautiful wedding. You and your staff at the Echo Lake Inn made our day a long lasting memory for my husband and I, as well as, the rest of the family. Of all the weddings we have attended none seem to "hold a candle" to ours.
Our wedding would not have been as spectacular without your help, your hospitality, the food, the setting….. everything was fabulous. Our wedding was the best day of our lives and it would not have been possible without your hospitality and expertise.
Amy and Peter – August
We can't thank you enough for the absolutely beautiful wedding. You and your staff were amazing at executing a perfectly flawless wedding day! You seemed to have an easy answer to every minor issue that arose. We couldn't have enjoyed ourselves more and would recommend the Echo Lake Inn to anyone wanting a VT country wedding. Again, Peter and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our day so special.
Erin and Dave – September
It's hard for me to find the right words to express how much I appreciate the work you all did to make our wedding so absolutely wonderful and perfect! I can now say I know what it feels like to be "queen for a weekend". I never imagined that I would have so much time to really sit back a just enjoy my own wedding. You and your staff took care of all those things so thoroughly that I was able to really enjoy my wedding day.
Many of our guests told us that they had never had so much fun at a wedding. They were impressed with the welcome they received from your staff and with the lovely wedding area. The setting was perfect. The food was delicious and we will never forget the wonderful weekend we spent at the Echo Lake Inn in September.
Lara and Tom – May
I have been struggling for words – as there are really no words or combination of words to express adequately how grateful we are to you for giving us the happiest three days of our life.
Chef Kevin a multi course dinner that was, simply put, a work of art. All your staff made us feel at home because they were truly having fun too. (see the picture of them dancing in the tent). From the moment I met you (over the phone), you put me at ease and made me feel that everything would be taken care of. As you put it over the phone "my job is to take away the 'wedding-stress' so that you can enjoy you're your wedding day". You did as promised – in the month and weeks preceding our wedding, you graciously and expertly guided us through the sometimes overwhelming process of planning a wedding!
It is not often that people can say they had a perfect wedding, but in that last few weeks, Tom and I concluded we had just that – a perfect wedding. The beautiful inn, the gorgeous setting, the delicious food and extraordinary hospitality of all the staff made it the best I had ever attended.
After experiencing the joy of seeing our friends and family, talk, eat smores, play pool and mingle together over those 3 days, we now understand our wedding weekend in a different light – the weaving together of two lives and two sets of families and friends whose integration will endure through the many happy milestones that lie ahead. In short, it was the wisest investment we could have made in our future together as husband and wife.


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Founded in 1821 along with the Republic of Chile, the General Cemetery in Santiago has long been an important landmark for Chileans to commemorate those who influenced history.
The final resting place of presidents, artists, philosophers, scientists and politicians, the cemetery was originally created as a site that would pay homage to the people who had made Chile great.
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However, as a functioning cemetery it is not just a monument, but a place full of life and emotion as people continue visit to mourn their dead and lay to rest their loved ones.
Nestled in the north of the city in Recoleta, the 210 acres of the General Cemetery are a must-see for visitors and Santiaguinos alike.
As a physical manifestation of the history of Santiago and Chile more generally, it has seen its share of contention over who gets to control the cultural memory of the country. A walk through the meandering paths and catacombs sheds light on the tensions between Chileans about who and what should be celebrated of the country, and how.
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But at the same time it is a simple place, where the teddy bears adorning one grave or the many football flags and flowers on others bear witness to the human stories that abound throughout the cemetery.
As the municipality that runs the cemetery and cultural groups from throughout the city begin to offer more opportunities to tour and learn about its history, Revista Revolver took a night tour to see what the fuss was about.
Join us for our second episode of the Bullet, Revista Revolver's podcast, as we check out the tour and discuss some of the history and significance of the General Cemetery of Santiago.
Photo by Travis Toll
To visit the General Cemetery it is possible to organise your own trip. Otherwise there are regular tours which can be found at on the general website and charge CLP $2,500 per person.
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Happy Monday friends! We just got home for a little impromptu getaway for our anniversary, thanks to my amazing sister. We were just about 10 minutes down the road, but it's the first time we were away from Noah for the night. It was just the little refresher we needed. Feeling relaxed, and ready to take on the week!
I've been on the hunt for the perfect white eyelet dress lately, and I've found quite a few. They are everywhere! The little white dress in general is everywhere, and it's an essential piece to have in your closet. Of course when I decide to sport a white dress I have to be extra careful so that Noah doesn't spill his food all over me, but you know… it is what it is when you're a mom, ha!
Alright friends, it's time to dive into some coffee as you know I always like to do in the mornings, ha! I hope you have a happy & productive Monday.
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LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - Dec 5, 2016) - Cartel Blue, Inc. (
Interest in EOC Underground's eco-friendly hemp fabric urban street wear collection has been extraordinary. EOC Underground has commitments for its hemp apparel collection from over 200 stores and counting. The pace of demand has been so rapid that back to back orders are piling up.
An offering of various sizes and configurations of free standing displays of its hemp apparel and accessories is being overwhelmingly accepted by marijuana stores located primarily in Southern California. Its free standing displays allows rotating sales of men's and women's hemp t-shirts, hoodies, and tote bags. In a second wave of production, EOC Underground will add denim shorts, jeans, vests, jackets and scarves.
The Company's President, David Rhodes, stated, "We have been chasing demand the entire year and are throttled down on manufacturing. We are maxing out all of our capacity at all our contract factories. As much as they can give us, we are taking. In January, we will finally be well stocked and then the rate of sales to retail stores can move forward."
It is estimated that there are over 4,000 medical marijuana stores in California with over 2,600 located in Southern California alone. Legal cannabis sales in the United States jumped 17 percent, to $5.4 billion, in 2015 and are expected to grow by 25 percent this year, to $6.7 billion, according to Arcview Market Research. By 2020 legal cannabis sales in the United States are projected to hit $21.8 billion. While medical and recreational consumers are flocking to the stores, EOC Underground collection of urban streetwear hemp apparel will be front and center.
Hemp apparel fabric exudes superior properties. It is one of the strongest and most durable of all natural textile fibers. Apparel products made from hemp will outlast their competition by many years. Not only is hemp strong, but it also holds its shape, stretching less than any other natural fiber. This prevents garments from stretching out or becoming distorted with use. Although hemp may be known for its durability, its comfort and style are second to none. The more hemp is used, the softer it gets. Hemp does not wear out, it wears in. Hemp is one of the natural fibers that possesses increased strength and absorbency, even more than cotton. Hemp fabrics can also be recycled more easily than other natural fabrics. Clothing made from hemp is resistant to mold, moisture, UV and UVB rays, is not easily discolored, is antibacterial and regulates the temperature.
Cartel Blue, Inc. (OTC PINK: CRTL) is a Los Angeles, California based eco-friendly apparel company that utilizes high-quality fabrics and designs with contemporary and edgy marketing strategies in conjunction with popular and unique celebrities in the film, television and music industries. The company manufactures and markets cotton/hemp jeans and tops for both men and women in the United States of America. Its newest division EOC (Evolution of Consciousness) Underground is a collection of men's and women's eco-friendly hemp/cotton t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, and soon to be added jeans, shorts, scarves, vests, and jackets. Please visit us at www.CRTLinvest.com for more information.
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Sunday, 27 January 2013
Zionist Federation slam MPs 'anti-Semitic' comments.
The Zionist Federation have released an official response to comments made on Friday by the MP for Bradford East, David Ward MP.
The Lib Dem MP caused uproar during the signing of the Holocaust Educational Trusts Book of Commitment in the House of Commons, stating:
"Having visited Auschwitz twice-one with my family and one with local schools - I am saddened that the Jews who suffered unbelievable levels of persecution during the holocaust, could within a few years of liberation from the death camps be inflicting atrocities on Palestinians in the new State of Israel and continue to do so on a daily basis in the West Bank and Gaza."
"It appears that the suffering by the Jews has not transformed their views on how others should be treated."
The Zionist Federation say Ward's comments incite antisemitism and that:
"Many believe are anti-Semitic, as it conflates Israel's defence of itself against those who seek to destroy it with the persecution and terrible mass slaughter of the Jews of Europe during World War two. To compare the two is crass, wrong and trivialises the suffering of Jews in World War Two.
With HMD (Holocaust Memorial Day) taking place today Paul Charney, Chairman of the Zionist Federation said - "Whilst Mr Ward has apologised for his remarks, the damage has already been done. Mr Ward should realise the dangers of antisemitism, not encourage it."
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- Anonymous said...
The issue is that he is directly relating all Jews to Israel. In my opinion, whether or not you agree with Israels policy towards the Palestinians - it is completely incomparable to the Holocaust and these comments are disgusting.
- 12:02 am, January 28, 2013
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Bring your tools with you
Update (April 2016): There's now an updated and revised version of this article.
I recently joined Jimdo's Werkzeugschmiede team. In brief, our goal is to build a development platform (PaaS) where all Jimdo engineers can deploy and run their applications, ideally as microservices. I'm impressed with what the team has built so far, and to be honest, also a bit surprised just how much work goes into such a platform. I hope that my experience in infrastructure automation will help the project move forward in the right direction.
The platform, which we internally call Wonderland, utilizes Amazon ECS to run Docker containers on a managed cluster of EC2 instances. For the cluster instances, we decided to use CoreOS, a slim Linux distribution optimized for server deployments. Those are the basic building blocks of our microservices infrastructure. Everything else – from providing a deployment API to forwarding metrics and logs to third-party services – is our job.
As is usually the case with non-trivial software, there's always something – be it ever so small – that doesn't work as expected. The system is misbehaving in some way or another and you want to figure out what the heck is going on. In that situation, you instinctively fire up your favorite debugging tools, the ones you trust and are comfortable with, no matter the circumstances. The only problem: the tools you need so desperately might not be available in the environment you're supposed to scrutinize. Now what?
You might be tempted to run
apt-get install or
yum install to get what you want, even on a production server. What could possibly go wrong? Depending on your infrastructure, the answer is either "not much" (you throw away the server instance after debugging) or "a lot" (you keep using the now tainted system – a unique snowflake among your servers). With the rise of container technology, and Docker in particular, there's another appealing option centered around one simple idea: you bring your tools with you.
CoreOS Toolbox
As I said, something always goes wrong; our Wonderland is no exception. Just recently, we had to debug one of our Go applications that routes all Docker container output from our cluster instances to Papertrail. For some mysterious reason, the application would stop sending any logs out of the blue.
In order to find out whether log data was being sent at all, I checked if
tcpdump or
ngrep were available under CoreOS. The answer was no. Now I could have installed the missing tools inside the Docker container running the Go application (via
docker exec). However, altering the system you want to observe is generally a bad idea. For the same reason, CoreOS prevents you from modifying the data in
/usr, eliminating the ability to install programs outside of containers.
Of course, I wouldn't write this post if there wasn't some delightful solution: CoreOS comes with a helpful little script called toolbox, which will launch a container specifically for the purpose of bringing in your favorite command-line tools.
By default, the
toolbox command will give you a container based on
fedora:latest, but you may also use your own custom Docker image with everything preinstalled. The spawned container will have full system privileges allowing you to inspect anything running on CoreOS with
tcpdump, and friends.
Toolbox itself might not be the most exciting engineering achievement out there. Still, it's a good example of the bring-your-own-tools (BYOT) pattern. Now that containers are the smallest unit of deployment and many companies are starting to embrace new ways of running services in production, I think it makes sense to also adopt the same technology in other areas like debugging.
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The dynamic duo of Rob Vincent and Kevin Kerr have become the talk of the town as the pair see their names littered across the USL statistical leaderboards. Vincent leads the league in a plethora of categories, including goals (9) and points (22), while Kerr trails his teammate in the points race with his 5 goals and 5 assists. The two have formed a seamless connection as they go deeper into their third season together. This formidable connection isn't all owed to experience however. Their new positions out on the wings in Mark Steffens's system has given them the freedom to push forward and find each other in goal scoring situations.
Kerr and Vincent, who are traditional central midfielders, have relished this opportunity to work in the attacking zone under their new head coach.
"I'm loving every minute of it," said Kerr. "I'm playing the highest I ever have in my career. I feel at home out there."
Although they have played occasionally out wide in their careers, the tandem still had to make the proper preseason preparations for their new roles. Vincent particularly had to condition himself for the increase in running required for operating on the flank.
"It's a different type of running. In the central of the park everything's kind of short, maybe 5 or 10 yards, but on the outside you're making 60-yard runs up and down. It was a big transition to make. Luckily, the preseason allowed me to build that fitness base."
Vincent also looked back to his homeland for inspiration on how to play his position. He studied Premier League talents like Eden Hazard so he can best utilize his right foot on the left. Emulating the type of positions the Chelsea winger takes up on the field and movement he makes with the ball has been helpful Vincent claims.
Vincent wants to cut back inside so he can get a shot off on his favorite right boot. He has been successful so far in finding those areas within the box where he can score goals. The Englishman has tripled his goal total from last season.
Kerr meanwhile has deferred to Vincent's rampant goal scoring, preferring to be the playmaker that sends his teammate on goal. The Scotsman had made his contributions recently by finding Vincent on crosses and through balls.
Kerr has found acres of space on the right hand side throughout the season leading to his fair share of goals as well, including a hat trick against Harrisburg opening night.
"All season I've tried to stay as wide as possible," said Kerr. "This sometimes means that there might be a six to ten minute spell where I won't see the ball. The key is to stay disciplined and remain out wide so the one or two times I do get the ball, I'm in some great space and can get into dangerous positions."
This cross-field partnership that Kerr and Vincent have created is a major part of why Kerr has been so open. Vincent will control play on the left forcing the defense to shift over. At that point Vincent will play a switching ball over the defense that finds Kerr in space. The defense now already out of position will have lost track of Vincent who has cut into the box to be an available target for Kerr.
The British roots that both Kerr and Vincent share have contributed to the success of their partnership. Both possess the ability to play long balls over the defense, which is considered a staple of the British style of play.
"I know that Bobby can hit that long one," said Kerr, "so every time he gets the ball I'm running down that line to see if he can hit me over the top."
"Maybe that comes with our time playing back in Europe," said Vincent. "If you're playing a lot of short passes it becomes very predictable and easy to defend against. When you can hit that long ball every now and again it certainly catches teams off guard."
Steffens also deserves a fair share of the credit for allowing Kerr and Vincent's skill sets to flourish in his attack minded system. The free flowing play that Steffens seeks gives the two every chance to get forward and interchange with each other.
"The shackles are off," said Kerr. "Goals have been flying in."
The duo has also found times within games to pinch into the middle because of the constant interchanging of positions under Steffens. Together they have been able to combine their advanced roles with their defensive capabilities developed during their time as central midfielders to press high and create turnovers in dangerous areas.
The next step for both Kerr and Vincent is to get the rest of the team on the same wavelength they operate on. If they can do this then Vincent believes the Riverhounds can reach their full potential.
"Two players working on the same page is good, but if we could have 6 or 7 on the front foot then it would be so much better."


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Something For Everyone
The Marshfield Convention & Visitor's Bureau welcomes you to Marshfield! For business or pleasure, we have lots to enjoy while you are in the Marshfield area... our diverse restaurants, specialty shops, activities, events and attractions.
Marshfield is, of course, proud to be home to the internationally known and respected Marshfield Clinic, celebrating it's 100th Anniversary this year. Any visit to the Clinic should include a stop at the New Visions Gallery, with perpetually changing exhibits featuring a variety of art forms, located off the main lobby.
Also celebrating 100 years is the "World's Largest Round Barn" at the Marshfield Fairgrounds, home to many wonderful fairs, festivals and horse shows throughout the year.
While you are here, explore some of our other attractions... take a walk through our Historic Downtown... visit the wildlife at Wildwood Park & Zoo, and see "Munsey & Boda," our new twin Kodiak bear cubs... have some fun at Jurustic Park. Celebrate the seasons with "Dairyfest" in the spring, the "Central Wisconsin State Fair" and "Hub City Days" in the summer, "Maple Fall Fest" and "Rotary Winter Wonderland!" You can also enjoy live Vox Concerts, with some of the top indie singers/songwriters in the country providing "big city entertainment with a small town vibe!"
During the winter, we have some of the best hunting, snowmobiling, fat tire biking and cross country skiing in the area for outdoor enthusiasts. After the snow melts, Marshfield hosts a variety of sporting events and tournaments at some of the state's premier baseball and soccer fields. We have biking trails for all levels of skill, two beautiful golf courses, as well as three area disc golf courses.
We hope you enjoy your visit to Marshfield, whether it's your first or you are a "regular," and come back again soon!


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This welcoming studio is more spacious than most others available in Hobart and has been newly renovated. The luxurious king bed guarantees a blissful sleep, and the newly renovated kitchen and laundry with washer and dryer, make this studio holiday apartment ideally suited for both short or long stays. Tucked away on the side is also a private patio, your own little nook to unwind and chill after a long day.
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This light-filled beautiful apartment has been newly renovated and offers breathtaking views and complete privacy to its guests. As you walk in the door, you enter a spacious open plan living space comprising a well-equipped kitchen and dining and lounge areas. The huge deck outside is also accessible via sliding doors in the living space and the bedroom, allowing guests or children to freely roam around, while still connecting with everyone else.
3 Bedroom Holiday Rental, Hobart: 3 rooms, 4 beds, up to 7 guests
3 Bedroom Apartment with Mountain and Water Views
Ideal for larger families and group of friends, or business travellers wanting separate rooms
This newly renovated 3 bedroom apartment is arguably one of our most sought after holiday apartments. With breathtaking views of the Mt Wellington and the Derwent River, and the comfort of a well-equipped kitchen and laundry, and two bedrooms with floor to ceiling windows, this lovely 3 bedroom apartment is truly welcoming and inviting.
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""The 2 bedroom accommodation that we booked has fantastic views,huge deck to sit and admire the view and rest and dream." Feb 2017"Fantastic views,huge deck
""We stayed in the 3 bedroom apartment. It is a wonderful little pad, very clean, filled with light, very comfortable with fantastic views! We were on a family trip with a child and found the experience very enjoyable to visit..."Wonderful little pad
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Long Beach House holiday apartments are perfectly located in the heart of Sandy Bay, one of Hobart's most prestigious areas. The family accommodations are a 10 minutes drive from Hobart CBD and Salamanca markets and 5 minutes from UTAS or Wrest Point Casino. And, Sandy Bay Road is the start of the picturesque drive to the serene Huon Valley and the South West Tasmania.
The much-loved Long Beach is a short 7 minutes walk away – it is surrounded by the Royal Yacht Club, cafes and restaurants, delicatessens, grocery shops, wine and bottle shop, butcher shop, pharmacy, newsagents, parkland, playground, walking trails, and even a hairdresser salon and medical center. Hobart Twilight Market held at the beach is a popular Friday event during the summer months that is enjoyed by locals and tourists alike. Long beach is also famous for the annual solstice swim marking the end of MONA's Dark Mofo Festival.
Alexandra Battery Park is a mere 300 meters. The park has expansive views of the River Derwent and is a popular gathering point for fans to watch the final stages of the annual Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, held over the New Year period.
Getting Around
All the accommodations have a free parking space available on site if you are bringing your own car or renting one. Parking is off-street and automatically reserved for you for the duration of your stay.
And, we are a stone's throw away from 2 bus stops – one at 625 Sandy Bay Road and another opposite 530 Churchill Avenue. Both have frequent bus services to the UTAS, Hobart CBD and surrounds.


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The Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Sarcopenia Laboratory conducts studies aimed at the identification, evaluation, and understanding of nutritional and physical activity interventions that possess anabolic properties in skeletal muscle and have the potential to prevent or reverse impaired motor performance and/or physical dysfunction in older adults.
1. Investigate the nutritional and activity-related mediators of skeletal muscle atrophy associated with advancing age in animal and human studies.
2. Evaluate the chronic effects of dietary proteins/amino acids and physical activity/inactivity on changes in skeletal muscle structure and function and physical functioning in at-risk older individuals.
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Research focus: Impact of exercise and physical activity on successful human aging; skeletal muscle alterations with advancing age in disabled and non-disabled populations; and age-related alterations in the control of skeletal muscle protein turnover
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Research focus: Skeletal muscle performance and human aging; assessment of mobility and cognition; exercise and nutritional interventions to preserve independence with advancing age; translational science to promote healthy aging in underserved populations
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Brittany Barrett, Senior Research Technician
Karan Bhatia, Research Technician
Yassine Ezzyat, Sr. Research Technician
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Now that it is almost October it's impossible for me to keep those famous, ominous words, first uttered in book one of George R R Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, out of my mind: 'Winter is coming'. The landscape of A Game of Thrones is irresistibly marked by the clash between winter and summer, warmth and cold, ice and fire. The freezing lands beyond The Wall contrast sharply with the sun-kissed southern lands of Westeros, which end ultimately in the desert principality of Dorne. This climatic imagery reaches its critical point when the imprisoned Davos Seaworth is informed by the red priestess Melisandre of Asshai that their entire world and all its people is no more than the mortal battleground between two gods whose conflict is everywhere and everlasting. On one side is R'hllor, the Lord of Light, the Heart of Fire, the God of Flame and Shadow. Against him stands the Great Other whose name may not be spoken, the Lord of Darkness, the Soul of Ice, the God of Night and Terror. They are opposites who present all men with a choice between light and dark, good and evil, death and life. But by no means is this a concept that is new to fantasy novels. Again and again, the cold lands of the north and the winter season are associated with death and darkness, while it is in the warmer southern lands and summertime that life and joy abide. In Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn, Sturmspeik in the northernmost part of the world of Osten Ard is the forbidding fortress of the undead Storm King and his minions; the bleak wasteland known as The Blight is the domain of the Dark One, Robert Jordan's principal villain in The Wheel of Time; and the witch-realm of Angmar in the north of Middle Earth is home to Tolkien's Witch King, chieftain of the Ringwraiths who serve the Dark Lord Sauron. What is it that has lodged such dread of the perils of snow and ice in the minds of generations of storytellers?
The Norse people and their myths may provide one explanation. The Vikings came out of the frozen lands of northern Europe – Norway, Iceland, Denmark and Sweden – seeking wealth and conflict. Theirs was a society of rugged and enduring men and women, who revered bloody-handed gods and valued courage and action above all other virtues. For two hundred years, they raided and plundered the coasts of Europe, raping, murdering, exacting harsh tributes, sacking monasteries and putting entire towns and villages to the torch. They bestrode history like demons from the ice, their axe-wielding beserkers and canny battle leaders inspiring fear and awe wherever they went and leaving a legacy that has lasted over a thousand years. Their gods were as bloody and brutal as they often were, from grim Odin – Lord of the Slain – to the cruel and capricious Loki, the god of chaos and deceit. The Norse myths also present a perpetual struggle between what to them represented the forces of good and evil: on one side were the gods and heroes, who would, in the fated final battle of Ragnarok, fight their mortal foes the giants of Jotunheim. The Norsemen and their colourful culture have been copied again and again in fantasy: Viking analogues appear in the work of Tad Williams (Rimmersmen), George R R Martin (Ironmen) and Robin Hobb (Red Ship Raiders). Even Tolkien's Riders of Rohan are basically 'Vikings of the plains', with a culture and language to match.
The clash of seasons mirroring the conflict between good and evil is by no means limited to Norse mythology, however. In Persian culture the night starting winter is called Yalda (meaning 'birth') and it has been celebrated for thousands of years. It is referred to as the eve of the birth of Mithras, the god who symbolised light, goodness and strength on earth. By the whiteness of winter, the Sun rises again to fade away in the darkness of the long night (Yalda). It is also believed that the last day of winter, which is the first day of spring (also known as Nowrouz), is the day that good will overcome evil. In Greek mythology, Hades kidnapped Persephone to be his wife. Zeus ordered Hades to return her to Demeter, the goddess of the earth and her mother. However, Hades tricked Persephone into eating the food of the dead, so Zeus decreed that Persephone would spend six months with Demeter and six months with Hades. During the time her daughter is with Hades, Demeter became depressed and caused winter. In Welsh mythology, Gwyn ap Nudd abducted a maiden named Creidylad. On May Day, her lover, Gwythr ap Greidawl, fought Gwyn to win her back. The battle between them represented the contest between summer and winter.
Or perhaps the explanation is simpler than that – perhaps the hostile nature of the polar regions and the winter season provides reason enough for its constant association with darkness, death and evil. Marrow-chilling conditions, deadly hazards and other dangers threaten explorers of chilly northern climes. A wintry grave awaits those who venture forth unprepared, whether travelling through polar regions, frozen mountains, icy wastes or frost-glazed dungeons deep beneath the ice. This alone has provided inspiration for numerous authors. The conditions, hazards and effects of these frigid zones vary in time and severity, depending upon the specific cause and location of the given frostfell, and therefore, the possibilities are seemingly limitless. It is obvious that Susan Dexter, in creating the kingdom of Nimir, the Ice Lord, in The Winter King's War, drew heavily on real world polar environments; as did Robin Hobb in writing of the realm of the Pale Woman on the frozen isle of Aslevjal in Fool's Fate and Guy Gavriel Kay in his creation of the dread fortress of Starkadh, stronghold of the dark god Rakoth Maugrim in The Darkest Road. All of these otherwise wildly different antagonists are united by their malice and as such it seems somehow fitting that they each call such bleak and unfriendly environments their homes.
Then there is the fact that winter, the season that typically begins with the winter solstice and ends with the vernal equinox, has become inextricably associated with decay and death. Many plants and animals enter a state of low or even suspended life functions. Not until the onset of spring do these flora and fauna return to active life and the entire biosphere seems to come alive at the same time. An extreme drop in world-wide temperatures marks an ice age, when vegetation, wildlife and intelligent civilisations suffer from unending wintry conditions. Only those creatures most suited to life in extreme cold or those possessing great adaptability and ingenuity have any chance of surviving through an ice age, which may last anywhere from a few years to countless millennia, depending upon the specific climatological and magical factors impacting a particular world. In fantasy fiction this is reflected by tales of lands or seas that remain frozen permanently because of some unknown or unremembered calamity or a powerful, now-lost magic. The most famous example, of course, is the Hundred Year Winter in C S Lewis's The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, when the entire land of Narnia is plunged into an unending ice age by the spell of the evil White Witch. A more sophisticated, science fiction take on the concept, however, is Brian Aldiss's monumental Helliconia trilogy, which tells of a planet where seasons can naturally last for centuries (George R R Martin 'borrows' this superb idea in A Song of Ice and Fire).
Ultimately, then, winter is a season of concealment and revelation. When the snows come, they obscure the outlines of the land itself, providing a softer surface that conceals the many individual variations underneath. But at the same time, winter is a season of dead grass and leafless trees. Forests seem stricken to their skeletons, and are no protection against the cold wind. In winter, all the glory of the seasons fades to nothing, nowhere to be seen, and snow hides the ground. But do not forget that life is still there, waiting beneath the earth where it can't be disturbed, and, as the story goes, when the lion shakes his mane, it will be spring again.


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Poor Cow
|Poor Cow
DVD cover for Poor Cow
|Directed by
|Ken Loach
|Produced by
|Joseph Janni
Edward Joseph
Nat Cohen
|Screenplay by
|Nell Dunn
Ken Loach
|Based on
|Poor Cow (novel)
by Nell Dunn
|Terence Stamp
Carol White
John Bindon
Queenie Watts
Kate Williams
Billy Murray
|Music by
|Brian Probyn
|Edited by
|Roy Watts
Vic Films Productions
|Distributed by
|Anglo-Amalgamated (UK)
National General (US)
Release date
Running time
|101 min
|United Kingdom
|Box office
|$1,400,000 (US/ Canada)[2]
Poor Cow is a 1967 British drama film, directed by Ken Loach and based on Nell Dunn's novel of the same name. It was Ken Loach's first feature film, after a series of successful TV productions. Set in London, the title is a cockney expression with the word "cow" referring to a woman, and not to the animal cow.
18-year-old Joy starts her catalogue of bad choices by running away from home with Tom. They marry and have a son, Johnny; when Tom, a thief who mentally and physically abuses Joy, is jailed for four years after attempting a big robbery, she is left on her own with their son.
After briefly sharing a room with her Aunt Emm, an aging prostitute, she moves in with Dave, one of Tom's former associates. Dave is tender and understanding in his treatment of Johnny and Joy, but the idyll is punctured when Dave gets 12 years for robbery. Intending to be faithful, Joy writes to him constantly, moves back with Aunt Emm, and initiates divorce proceedings against Tom, she takes a job as a barmaid, starts modelling for a seedy photographers' club and drifts into promiscuity.
But when Tom is released, Joy agrees to go back to him for Johnny's sake. One evening, after Tom has beaten her up, she runs out of their flat and returns to discover that Johnny is missing. After a frantic search, she finds him on a demolition site. Realising how much Johnny means to her, she accepts the need of compromise and stays with Tom, but she continues to dream of a distant future with Dave.
Main cast[edit]
- Carol White as Joy
- Terence Stamp as Dave
- John Bindon as Tom
- Queenie Watts as Aunt Emm
- Kate Williams as Beryl
- Billy Murray as Tom's mate
- Tony Selby as Customer in Pub
- Anna Karen as Neighbour
- Michael Standing as Man in Field
Although Malcolm McDowell is listed in the credits, the scenes in which he appeared were deleted.
Terence Stamp says Ken Loach was inspired to write the film after meeting Carol White during Cathy Come Home:
But he really didn't write it; we didn't really have a script; that was one of the things that was interesting about it. It was just wholly improvised, he had the idea, he had the overall trajectory in his mind, but we didn't have a script. And, consequently, it had to be Take One because each of us had cameras on us. So before a take, he'd say something to Carol, and then he would say something to me, and we only discovered once the camera was rolling that he'd given us completely different directions. That's why he needed two cameras, because he needed the confusion and the spontaneity.[3]
The film was a surprise success at the box office, it sold to the US for more than its production cost and did extremely well in Italy and Britain.[1]
The opening credits attribute the film music to Donovan, although many pop songs from the era are heard in the film. Three Donovan songs are heard in the film, including the title song; the melody of the title song is repeated instrumentally in diverse arrangements in several parts of the film. It was later released as single b-side to "Jennifer Juniper" in early 1968 in a different arrangement and with altered lyrics. For example, the standard release version opens with the line "I dwell in the north in the green country", while the version in the film opens with the line "I dwell in the town in the grey country".
Other songs by Donovan in the film are "Be Not Too Hard" and "Colours", the latter of which is sung by the character played by Terence Stamp.
Later use[edit]
Clips of Stamp's performance in Poor Cow were used to show the early life of Wilson, the character he portrays in Steven Soderbergh's film The Limey (1999).
- ^ a b Alexander Walker, Hollywood, England, Stein and Day, 1974 p377
- ^ "Big Rental Films of 1968", Variety, 8 January 1969 p 15. Please note this figure is a rental accruing to distributors.
- ^ Sam Adams, "Terence Stamp on accents, first takes, and playing a transsexual ", AV Club 10 July 2013 accessed 16 July 2013
External links[edit]
- Poor Cow at the British Film Institute
- Poor Cow on IMDb
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics