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+Easy to learn
+Simple deck builder with great filters
+Great artwork
+Interesting mix for its lore
-Pay to unlock = Pay to win?
-All luck
-Lack of suspense
Nightbanes is a free to play digital collectible card game by Diviad. The game takes place in an alternate modern horror universe where different vampire clans are in an endless war for dominance. The goal is for you to conquer this world as a vampire lord using minions to battle for you.
The option is there to battle other lords in PvP modes and quests in the single player campaign to better your cards.
Initial Thoughts
I was on the edge about Nightbanes, taking into consideration that the last trading card game I played was Pokemon many moons ago. That being said, I figured I would give this a chance, I do enjoy horror movies. Full of werewolves, mafia bosses, vampires, and a mixture of beasts why wouldn't I enjoy this?
Post Thoughts
Nightbanes is fun with mechanics that are simple and easy to understand. I've played Magic the Gathering, and its rule set is crazy. Nightbanes is nothing like Magic, and I appreciated the simplicity of it.
The best feature is vertical combat, where the card you place can only attack whatever is above it. Vertical combat creates a need to strategically plan where you want your cards with high attacks to be. The end goal is to drop your opponent's Lord's health by playing minor cards for defense, and high attack cards at the end, made it easy to win almost all of my campaign games. It's a matter of building a good deck and knowing what the possible outcomes are.
The option to level up and evolve your cards is also unique. Although it can be expensive if you aren't playing a lot. At the end of the day, Nightbanes is a free to play game, and it requires a lot of time to unlock all of the cards.
Unlocking cards came easy, but was a task in itself. On average, campaign quests will drop three to four cards, sometimes more if you are lucky with the loot system. Leveling up and getting faction points is another way to get the cards, but they all seemed to take a while to get to. The studio behind the game, Diviad has gone on record saying that every card is attainable by just playing. Exactly how long it would take you to play was undisclosed, but I can only imagine it's an extremely long time. A lot of the cards are either won by getting high ranks on PvP, or purchased with the in-game currency.
That currency is used for everything, leveling and evolving your cards, and it all ranges in the thousands to make such moves. One level might cost 3,000 Blood Pearls to reach Level 2, and then another 4,000 to reach Level 3. That's just one card, so it better be something you're aiming to get and not have the 'collect them all' mentality.
Nightbanes currency takes shape of four forms, Blood Pearl, Blood Ruby, Blood Diamond, and Blood Badge. Blood Pearl is the most common, and they are awarded for completing almost any task. A Blood Ruby is handed out for winning, but they're capped at 40, which forces you to spend them. The remaining 'blood' currency is Blood Diamond, which are only given in exchange for real money. Packages start at $4.99 and go up to $99.99. The last currency is a Blood Badge, which is earned by winning in the PvP arena against human or AI players.[egg id="1″]
I mostly played Quests, the single player mode. At the time of installing the game, there were very few people playing online so I didn't get a chance to experience a lot of PvP. I did play a couple matches vs AI, which was the same as playing Quest, but instead of getting Pearls or cards, I got Blood badges which could be used to buy other cards. Unfortunately, I didn't care enough for this feature to keep at it. I would rather play against other players. That being said, I intend on revisiting the game to also check out another multiplayer mode called Raid. Raid is all about teaming up with your guild-mates to fight against bosses.
If you're interested in playing a game that starts you off with a decent deck to get you through possibly 3 bosses in the campaign, then download it. Eventually the enemy makes crazy combinations, which leave you vulnerable and open to a higher loss percentage.
If you like deck building and have the mindset of a strategist, this could be for you as well. It wasn't until I spent a good hour or so understanding the cards I had, that I created a deck powerful enough to get me through a lot of levels in the game.
I thought it was a pleasant experience considering I haven't played a digital card game in a long time. It had a few new mechanics I appreciated, and then again it was simple. I could see why people wouldn't enjoy it. I wouldn't really consider it a pay to win as all the cards are attainable, but in reality buying those high level cards will let you win about 80% of the time. Once again, knowing your deck and each card's ability is a necessity when playing. If it wasn't for Diviad providing me with some bonus credits to create an ultimate deck, I doubt I would have gotten past the first few campaign levels.
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Although easy to learn, at the end of the day if your first set up is bad, you will always end up losing. It is all luck based.
A suggestion for Diviad would be to provide two starting hands and chose which one to go with. This way both opponents start off strong and removes a bit of the luck aspect.
It was fun but found myself hitting the fast forward button quite a bit as most of the attacks were predictable.


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In New York Magazine's recent post "Why Instagram Captions Are The New Blogging," author Kyle Chayka illustrates how even the most unlikely characters and personas (e.g. The Rock) are apt to post "lengthy" in-depth captions and stories on Instagram. Instagram, which began in 2010 as a simple photo-sharing app, now has over 400 million active users and with its 2,200 character limit for each photo, many Instagrammers are beginning to share lengthier captions in a similar fashion to personal blog sites.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, Instagram with its ample caption limit effectively allows for both and with its massive adoption rate among many key demographics, Instagramming may just be the new form of blogging for today's social influencers to authentically share both words and pictures.
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Setting up Instagram on your phone is a simple and somewhat intuitive process. Within a few minutes, most people are able to set up an account and begin posting/editing pictures complete with captions. Due to the relative ease and convenience of setting up an Instagram account, many Instagrammers (especially those without dedicated blog sites) are captioning their curated photo moments with in-depth posts detailing the event.
Since most users primarily access Instagram on their mobile device, the act of captioning on Instagram is akin to texting (as opposed to composing blog posts on a desktop). Contrary to Facebook (which in many ways functions much more like a Rolodex), Instagram allows the user to build a highly curated newsfeed much like subscribing to a blog site's RSS feed. For top Instagrammers who have massive amounts of dedicated followers, writing lengthier captions or "blogging" on Instagram allows for these social media stars to easily engage with their audience providing relevance/context, a running storyline, or behind-the-shot info to each picture. Many top Instagrammers may not maintain a dedicated blog site, but given the high engagement rate and ease of Instagramming, these social media stars have taken to the platform to write dedicated posts for each picture.
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Seattle Seahawks
Chancellor, Wilson, Seahawks return to NFC title game with 31-17 win over Carolina
Kam, that was good!
What the Seahawks' flying, strong-in-more-ways-than-one safety did to get Seattle into its second consecutive NFC Championship game was, well, almost unhuman.
"He's a freakin' monster," teammate Richard Sherman said of Kam Chancellor. "He damages people's souls."
Chancellor spent the first half rearranging Carolina ball carriers, knocking them yards back. He finished it by leaping cleanly over the snapper and landing on both feet to charge in on the kicker on a Panthers' field-goal try – twice.
In the second half, he finished Cam Newton and Carolina.
Chancellor stepped in front of Newton's pass with the Panthers poised to score and ran the other way for the longest scoring play in Seahawks postseason history, 90 yards. That sealed Seattle's 31-17 victory Saturday night in the NFC divisional playoffs at partying CenturyLink Field.
"All I saw was green," Chancellor said with a huge grin. "And green means go."
All the way to next Sunday's conference title game for the Seahawks (13-4), at CenturyLink Field against the winner of this Sunday's Dallas at Green Bay game.
Seattle has played both potential opponents. It beat Green Bay, 36-16, in its opener Sept. 4 at home, then lost at home to Dallas, 30-23, on Oct. 12.
"I would love for the Cowboys to win," Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett said, after disrupting his latest offensive line and backfield. "I'm from Texas.
"And they beat us."
Russell Wilson completed 15 of 22 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. He was exquisite at the biggest moments: 8 for 8 throwing for 199 yards and all three of those scores on third downs, against a Carolina defense that stacked the middle of the field to defend his and Marshawn Lynch's runs.
His 149.2 passer rating for the game was the fifth-highest in NFL postseason history.
Wilson, already with the most wins (41) by a quarterback in the first three seasons of an NFL career, improved to 17-3 in December, January and February — including 5-1 in the playoffs.
"Sometimes," Wilson said, "I think I am made for these situations."
Lakewood's Jermaine Kearse caught Wilson's second scoring throw — a Seattle playoff-long 63 yards — during his first career 100-yard receiving day. And Seattle became the first defending Super Bowl champion since the New England Patriots in 2006 to win a playoff game.
It was a 14-10 lead for the Seahawks entering the final quarter, in which they hadn't given up a point since Week 11 at Kansas City — their last loss. The Panthers (8-9-1) broke that streak with a late Newton touchdown pass over Seahawks cornerback Tharold Simon, who got burned often as a surprise starter for Byron Maxwell. Maxwell had shortness of breath from a week-long illness, though he did play on punt teams.
But Carolina's late score came only after Wilson's third touchdown pass, to tight end Luke Willson for 25 yards with 10:26 left, and then Chancellor's decisive interception had made it 31-10.
The 26-year-old Chancellor said it was his first interception returned for a score at any level, even Pee Wee football.
Wait, the thumping hitter the Seahawks call "Bam Bam" — the man who banged into Carolina's Mike Tolbert so hard he knocked the fullback back 2 yards to deny him a first down late in the first half, just before he twice hurdled the Panthers' line on a field-goal try and penalty re-try — was once a "Pee Wee"?
"He's a ridiculous athlete," Sherman said of the safety who has played through bone spurs in both ankles and a painful hip all season. " 'Bam Bam' goes into dark places. You don't bring your flashlights, you'll get lost."
A rollicking first half ended with the Seahawks leading 14-10, the most points Seattle had allowed in four games.
Carolina had scoring drives of 14 and 13 plays, the latter to end the first half with a field goal.
The game began as advertised, with one combined first down in the first four drives and three three-and-outs. The game's first 18 plays by both of these defense-first teams netted a combined 49 yards.
But then Carolina began giving Newton more time to throw, partly because its offensive line began double-teaming Bennett, the Seahawks' quick-twitch end.
The Panthers' increased attention on Bennett began after he forced a fumble by breaking into the backfield in the first quarter. Teammate Tony McDaniel recovered at the Panthers 28.
That set up the game's first score, Wilson's 16-yard pass to Doug Baldwin, when the wide receiver put a stutter-stop move on rookie safety Tre Boston.
Both of Seattle's first-half touchdowns came on targets of rookie defensive backs that didn't start for the Panthers in the first meeting the Seahawks won 13-9 on Oct. 26 in Charlotte.
Seattle took a 14-7 lead with 4:54 left in the first half when Wilson precisely plopped a pass into the arm of Kearse over Carolina rookie cornerback Bené Benwikere. Kearse secured the one-arm catch and ran the rest of the way untouched for a 63-yard touchdown.
It was the longest completion in Seahawks' playoff history.
"A lot of people doubt us," said Kearse, who missed Seattle previous game, the regular-season finale Dec. 28 against St. Louis, because of a hamstring injury. "We just constantly put the work in. We just constantly prove people wrong."
Another signature Seahawks second half — grinding offense, imposing its defensive will — ensured the end for the Panthers, who won their final four games of the regular season for the NFC South title. Carolina joined the 2010 Seahawks as the only teams to win a division with a losing record.
Newton was left looking as sad as teams usually do after playing in Seattle. The Seahawks won for the 25th time in 27 home games.
"The look on his face," Bennett said, "was like he lost his puppy."
The Seahawks found what they've expected to have since they won last season's Super Bowl: A berth in this year's conference title game.
"It's exciting. The job's not done, though," Wilson said. "There's still a lot more to do.
"We're on one mission. That's what we keep talking about: Just one mission."


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It's all back!
"The Voice" returns for its fifth season on Sept. 23, with original coaches Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green coming back to battle it out with Adam Levine and Blake Shelton after Shakira and Usher filled their seats in season four. NBC has released the first trailer for the reality hit's highly-anticipated premiere/reunion, and after watching it several times, we only have this to say: Reunited and it feels so good!
In the new footage, Levine and Shelton's bromance is hotter than ever (there's even a smooch!), Shelton's ego is bigger than ever and the talent is better than ever.
FIRST LOOK: Check out who Adam Levine picked as season five advisor
"The original coaches, the bromance, the talent, it's all back," the trailer teases...and proves by showing off all three! "You're gorgeous, man," Levine says to Shelton, who plants a kiss on his BFF in return. It's good to know the spark is still alive five cycles in!
But Shelton is doing more than just smooching in the new season; he's bragging, too. The country crooner offers one contestant three reasons why she should pick him as her mentor: His trophies for winning three of the first four seasons! "Well, I understand that I am coming back to the Blake Shelton show at this point," Aguilera quipped at the Summer TCA press tour last month.
Also, raise your hands if you are loving the sassy bob Aguilera is working in the new footage! (Both of your hands should be raised, by the way, 'cause she is looking fierce.)
READ: Oh, Snap: Emmys shut out "American Idol" and "X Factor" in favor of "The Voice"
We exclusively reported that Levine has selected OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder, who has worked with Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood and Demi Lovato, as his team's guest mentor for the Battle Rounds, which puts team mates head-to-head in a singing match up that will decide their fate on the series. No pressure!
"The Voice's" fifth season premieres Monday, Sept. 23 on NBC, and the Battle Rounds will air Oct. 14 and 15.
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Going Somewhere Dangerous
In a little over 200 days we'll be knee deep in what is quite likely the most important midterm election in United States history. If the makeup of the Senate doesn't move decisively and dramatically to the right we may have lost everything this country has ever been. It will be a do-or-die election – I have no sense that a presidential election will happen again if we don't clarify the issues facing us.
What are those issues? The economy. National defense. Tax reform. Education. Health care. Family stability. Religious freedom. Immigration. A long list, but not really a daunting one. It's not like mankind has never faced these issues before. It's not like we don't know what to do to fix them. We know what works. Just as there are scientific laws that govern the natural world, there are economic and social laws that govern human society. We just need to follow those laws.
But we can't do that by imitating those who want to repeat failed, illogical social experiments. Establishment Republicans want to embrace illegal immigrants, expand the government's regulatory power, accept the nonsense of global warming, and increase the federal budget ad infinitum. They seem ready to just take it when the president issues his papal bulls, brazenly flipping off the Constitution. "Now-now, "they fuss. "We can't seem too extreme, too right wing, too Christian. We have to appeal to the middle-of-the-road voters."
Nonsense. We've tried that and it's been a resounding failure – Dole, McCain, Romney. We've tried the Brooks Brothers, Karl Rove, country-club approach. We tried acting like King George's redcoats – marching in rigid lines wearing big white X's on our chests and refusing to break ranks and fight the guerilla war raging all around us. We're being attacked on all sides and all we appear to be doing about it is inviting the other side over for tea.
Our mistake has been to pretend that a middle ground exists on which both the left and right could meet and agree. I would say that is pure fairytale thinking, but even fairytales have good guys and bad guys and no one in between. Even in fairytales we don't expect that the evil queen is going to meet Prince Charming half way, or that Saint George will be able to negotiate with the dragon.
This pretense has, in the first place, lost us our schools; somehow we thought there could be a neutral position from which to teach history, culture, science. We forgot that either the United States is a force for good or for evil, that either we use art and music and drama to celebrate the good or the bad, that you either believe God created the world or you don't; that we either teach kids the truth or we lie to them. I was once told that I had to teach Paradise Lost without reference to Genesis. Really? As Aldous Huxley said in his introduction to Brave New World, "Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth. By simply not mentioning certain subjects… totalitarian propagandists have influenced opinion much more effectively than they could have by the most eloquent denunciations." I hate it that he was right.
Because we've lost the schools, we've lost the media – journalists aren't so biased as they are completely ignorant of the truth, completely uninterested in truth, convinced it doesn't exist, convinced that their function is one of advocacy not of truth telling.
And, as a result, we, everyday Americans, have lost control over our government. We are going to have to fight – head on, duty-is-mine-consequences-belong-to-God, unflinching. We can no longer play parlor games. Either we're right or we're wrong. If we're right, eventually we'll win. If we're wrong and the world is now going to be a one-world collectivist, poverty-ridden dictatorship, then we don't want to be part of it anyway.
Millions of us all across this country are praying for God's help with this, because we're going to need it. We've been driving on a flat tire now for so long that the car has listed clear to the left and we're now traveling down a very dark, ugly road – one that will end, as this road always has, in a frightening kingdom where everyone but the king, and his over-dressed wife, is poor and vulnerable.
We must risk over-correcting; talking nicely to this drunk driver isn't going to get us back on the all-American highway. So what if we veer off to the right and have to do a little off-roading to fix this? Our Constitution allows for that. It may cause some upheaval to audit the Federal Reserve, dismantle the IRS, balance the budget, close down intrusive government agencies, build a fence at the border, and stop the intrusion of Sharia law; it's not going to be easy to undo Obamacare. Those are drastic measures, but we have to take them and we need gutsy leadership to do that.
I can't say that our state representative – Greg Walden -- has done badly in Congress – he voted against raising the debt ceiling, but he hasn't taken any of this mess by the throat, he hasn't stepped forward and taken a strong stand. I'm going to be voting for someone who will. I don't want people who think we have to "reach across the aisle." For over two hundred years we've maintained this carefully balanced marriage between the right and the left, but we have come to a breaking point; there have been too many infidelities for compromise, for forgiveness. It's no longer a matter of who's going to do the dishes and who's going to take out the trash. Evil has entered the equation and even if it doesn't win, it will leave a stain.
I think we can hope. Such leadership is stepping up and we can measure the strength of the Cruz-Lee-Paul-Gowdy guys by the stridency of the opposition to them, from both Republican and Democratic lairs. These guys will need our support for they are indeed "some men with guns going somewhere to do something dangerous."* We must ride with them.
Swarthout, Glendon. Bless the Beasts and Children. New York. Doubleday. 1970.


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The Santa Cruz Public Library System provides home delivery of library materials for individuals who are unable to visit the library due to disability or extended illness. Special homebound borrower cards are available for those individuals.
Volunteers and library staff deliver library materials to homebound persons in area nursing homes, retirement apartments, and individual residences. The service is provided to residents of the Santa Cruz Public Library service area who are unable to visit one of the library branches or the bookmobile. Participants must have no other means of receiving library service (such as delivery through family members or friends).
To find out whether you, a friend or family member are eligible for this service, contact the Programs office at 831-427-7717 to arrange for a staff visit.
Volunteers Needed for Delivery of Library Materials
Volunteers are needed to provide delivery of library materials from Santa Cruz Public Libraries to homebound patrons. With just a few hours of time, volunteers provide up to a month of enjoyment for a homebound person.
If you are interested in helping homebound adults rediscover the joys of reading, please call the SCPL Volunteer Office at 427-7700 ext 7615 to request a volunteer application or register online.
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2 pounds fresh baby spinach, washed and stems trimmed
1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter-I used olive oil instead)
1/2 pound cubed paneer cheese
2 yellow onions, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup plain yogurt
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, toss in the spinach and blanch for 1 minute until very tender. Dump the spinach into a colander and press firmly with the back of a spoon to extract as much water as possible, set aside.
Heat the ghee in a deep skillet over medium-high flame. Add the cubed paneer and fry for a couple of minutes until light brown on all sides, gently turning to avoid breaking up the cubes. Remove the cheese from the skillet and set aside.
Return the skillet to the heat and sauté the onions, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir for about 5 minutes until soft. Sprinkle the mixture with the curry powder; continue to stir to marry the flavors, about 1 minute. Fold in the chopped spinach and give everything a good toss. Shut off the heat and stir the buttermilk and yogurt into the spinach to incorporate. The mixture should be creamy and somewhat thick. Gently fold in the fried paneer cubes, season with salt, to taste, and serve with steamed basmati rice and/or flat bread.
Notes/Results: Really good, flavorful and not too heavy, especially using the low-fat buttermilk and non-fat Greek yogurt. Although I have some ghee in my pantry, I just used a bit of olive oil to saute my paneer and onions. I also used my favorite brand of curry rather than Tyler's mixture, (which is good--just not my favorite). Both the curry and ghee recipes are on the Food Network site if you want to make your own. I did double the amount of curry in the recipe--I like as much curry flavor as I can get. Without making the ghee and curry powder, the recipe goes together very quickly and easily and I had dinner on the table in a little over 20 minutes. I served mine with a jeera (cumin) rice mix and some paratha, an Indian flatbread, from the Indian market. A perfect vegetarian meal, creamy and satisfying and a great way to work those greens into your diet in a tasty way. I would make this again.


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these comments are so helpful
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These classes are extraordinary! Within minutes Belinda has the skill to bring us from a state of stress, tiredness and, even pain, to a wonderful calm, relaxation and release from all that gets in the way of truly reaching our potential.
Many of us are quite senior now but after a session with Belinda we all walk out energised, rejuvinated and with smiles on our faces!
Thank you Belinda. Your classes leave me energised, calm and with a feeling of lightness and quiet joy.08/01/2019
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What a joy Belinda's classes are. Inspiring and fun, Belinda herself is a warm, colourful personality, both her teaching and understanding of Tai Chi, is profound, tailored to the needs of both young and old.
A wonderful privilege to have Belinda, an advanced teacher of ancient Tai Chi made available to us, the elderly, at a small price. How lucky we are. I am very grateful. It is of enormous benefit, any lesson lost, is a loss indeed. Don't miss it.
Thank you Belinda for the many beneficial changes that your way of teaching has been bringing to my body. Each class leaves me feeling better than when arrived and with increased awareness of how my body works. Your skill and knowledge are superb and you are a fantastic communicator. I feel so fortunate to be able to attend your classes and enjoy the benefits that your unique wisdom brings.21/08/2018
Thank you, Belinda for the Dao Yin exercises to help relieve the pain I was experiencing in my lower leg which kept me awake most of that night.
I'm continuing with the exercises twice a day and thankfully have slept much better.
I enjoy your classes very much. You're a star ⭐06/04/2018
Belinda's classes, are perfect.
They are perfect for balance, inner happiness and thoroughly enjoyable! She is a great teacher!!
This is the second feedback I am writing. Whilst reading the comments on the site, I found one I had written in 2016.
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Since jo joining Balindas Tai chi classes my Balance and pasture has improved my knee movement is not so painful. Belinda experienced and dedicated wonderful kind teacher.Very serious on detail and well balance between Exercise and Technics Knowledgable too,I feel great after my classes.I m recharge for a week until my next class hopefully my chronic knee pain will disappear Belinda thank you for your patience whith
Belinda is a wonderful teacher; warm, smiling and very kind. She is very experienced and dedicated and shows each person the same attention and care. I enjoy her classes and have benefitted greatly from her teaching.19/02/2018
the classes are having a positive effect on my mind , body and soul! my breathing and outlook are restful and calm , sleeping and waking hours are more peaceful and less hurried. contentment and confidence are a reward attending these friendly open t'ai chi classes at Ymca
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Tai chi/ qigong is I think a totally magical practice, I simply Love it: have been practicing it in Belinda's classes for over a year now and it's clear to me that all who come along are becoming more and more fluid in their movements and in their body awareness. She is a gentle, enthusiastic and imaginative tutor – her groups are Win Win all the way.
Thank you Belinda.
Belinda's Tai Chi classes are both fabulous and fantastic.
Fabulous because she brings sparkle, style and wit to her classes, and fantastic because she knows how to awaken the body. Her knowledge of her subject is such that she can do this. She is brilliant!
All I can say is do not miss her class
Since joining Belinda's Tai Chi class, I have found that I am sleeping so much better, something very important to prevent cognitive decline as you get older. I have also found that it has had a positive effect on my mental health. I am in greater control of stressful situations, resulting in an all round improvement in my general wellbeing.
Doing Tai Chi instead of taking pile is so much better. It has all the benefits of improving health without any of the side effects. Thank you Belinda20/11/2016
Belinda is a real star, a true treasure. She's a wonderful teacher and a great practitioner. Chi kung is rare to find and yet so fulfilling and restorative. If I could start every day with a class with her in the morning I'd be very happy. Thanks Belinda :)14/10/2016
Thank you for your class.
During one of the exercises, (movement) I felt covered in happiness. I felt extremely happy, like a glow.
I am pleased to be attending
Best wishes.
I am so glad I have discovered tai chi./chi kung taught by Belinda, at the YMCA Kings X. The gentle flowing movements, have invigorated me, released tensions, made me aware of my posture, balance and breathing. It is such a complete form of helpful exercise, that I wish I had used this throughout my life. it can only now enrich my journey, and assist me through my chronic pain management. I intend to keep on with this practice and highly recommend all ages to join Belinda`s class and discover the benefits for themselves. Thank you so much.12/10/2016
Thank you Belinda for the amazing tai chi lessons I appreciate it so much had an amazing time and felt very peaceful12/10/2016
The teacher was amazing! I left the class all refreshed, relaxed and more confident. Must try!20/09/2016 read original comment
teacher was great and it was a really interesting class!20/09/2016 read original comment
I much appreciate the precise and passionate quality of Belinda's teaching – the subtle secrets of Chi Kung are revealed in every class! Chi Kung's mindful focus on breath leads to a healing experience of moving in stillness. I have been able to let go slowly of physical & emotional holding, and enjoy moments of refreshing immersion in Chi (a kind of universal pulse). Don't miss Belinda's special weekend workshops that help attune your internal system & energy to each season. I look forward to Spring cleansing soon!
Kate (Art psychotherapist)13/04/2014
As a committed Tonic for the Heart class member, I also really recommend trying one of Belinda's Elemental Chi Kung Workshops – two hour immersive, joyful explorations of Fire, Wood, Crane or Dragon Forms (for example!) that always leave me feeling newly energised and rebalanced through a connection with more natural rhythms. The workshops are excellent tasters for anyone new to Chi Kung! Kate23/08/2013
Belinda's class is perfect for those, often artist or intellectualist, whose thoughts 'fly out'. It helps to bring the energy back to the body.
Chi kung teaches you to live your life and make your decisions with the 'heart and gut'. It is very profound change of perspective, to be in the world with treasures of your own body.
I highly recommend Belinda's Chi-kung class to anyone looking to get in tune with their body and mind at a sensitive pace, which is thorough and profound. These classes have helped me to come into deep connection with my breathing – which is vital to my work as a singer as well as for my overall wellbeing!28/03/2013
The movements are very subtle, but also very powerful; I have left Belinda's classes feeling completely re-made from the inside, out!20/05/2012
Belinda's classes are both gentle and demanding and always interesting as we are guided into different sets of movements reflecting the pattern of the changing seasons. Chi Kung practice is giving me greater ease and awareness of my body's dynamics. I am also finding Chi Kung is a fantastic antidote to stress with the added bonus of a deep night sleep after a session! I highly recommend it.30/12/2011
Belinda's chi Gung classes are ideal for anyone who's out of practice with movement. You can get into the exercises at the right pace for you rather than straining to achieve more than your body is ready for. I find the way the classes change with the seasons very helpful. The rhythm of this connects me with the rhythm of the universe. Participating regularly has helped me enormously through a difficult period in my life and is healing in a a quiet way. The combination of discipline and a warm supportive approach is ideal. I can't recommend the classes too highly.16/01/2011
I really enjoy my Saturday morning Chi Kung. Belinda is supportive and encouraging and I find I'm gently moving and changing in subtle ways. Its good exercise for those who don't like exercise and its excellent for those who have a degree of fitness but want to be more connected with their internal organs. Its challenging and kind at the the same time, like Belinda.11/01/2011
belinda is an intuitive and knowledgeable teacher, her pace was perfect for me as a beginner, she patiently worked me through each move. the work is powerful, i felt changes energetically and spaciously in my body that i cannot explain, but i was aware that something had changed over the next few days.11/01/2011


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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Big drug companies
I consider myself so lucky to have had 4 healthy babies over the years. They were all born with everything in the right place and 10 fingers and toes in place. I recently heard about birth defects that were being blamed on a drug used to treat epilepsy and migraine headaches. The effects of these drugs have caused birth defects in some children. The birth defects include cleft lips and palettes and can be very devastating on parents and children alike wondering what was done wrong to create this issue. The Topamax lawsuit is designed to get compensation for people that have had their lives impacted by the drug companies pushing out these drugs before providing proper testing to make sure they were safe to be used for people to use.
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San Antonio is the 7th largest city in United States and the population is more than 1.5 million people, throughout the 20th century the city starts to grow up. In 2000, it is the fastest growing city in the world. If the person suffered from severe and critical problem, they can contact the experienced litigators in the city with no risk. The intelligent lawyers may solve the problems and start getting answer from the expert. Suppose the people cause from certain deadlines do not hesitate to contact the injury lawyers and get some advice who acts as lawyer. It is important to speak frankly and there is no limit of time. the people can contact at any time at any cost.
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There are different types of accident such as auto accident, work place accident, construction accident, slip and fall, oil and petrol accident, animal attack etc. during this situation the KRW San Antonio Personal Injury Attorneys will help. At any time the lawyers will available so the people don't hesitate to ask.
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text: Share: Comments Print February 13, 2014 at 11:29 AM The Pixies return, few words required |Concert preview Posted by Charles R. Cross Pixies at the Orpheum Theatre in BostonL-F – Joey Santiago, Black Francis, David Lovering, touring bassist Paz Lenchantin (Dana Yarvin) If you're the type of fan who gets frustrated when a musician spends half the concert talking, then don't miss the Pixies this Tuesday at the Paramount. "We rarely say much onstage," says Pixies drummer Dave Lovering. They prefer instead to let their music stand without chatter. The Pixies first formed almost 30 years ago, with several breakups and reunions since, but they are one of the most influential alternative rock bands of all time. Kurt Cobain once told "Rolling Stone" that "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was his attempt "to rip off the Pixies." Though the Pixies have influenced many bands, the real deal is still something to witness, and their Bumbershoot appearance this year was one of the highlights of the festival. Lead singer Black Francis was in fine form, as was guitarist Joey Santiago. Kim Deal was the band's original bass player, but over the years she has come and gone on a few occasions. When the band reunited in 2004 after a decade break, Deal was back in the band, but she left again last year. The current bass player is Paz Lenchantin, who Lovering says has made the Pixies work harder onstage because of her varied musical skills on violin, Moog and her bass. Lenchantin previously was in the band eMOTIVe and has done studio work with Queens of the Stone Age. Any new member of the Pixies had better be rehearsed as the band's set lists vary from show to show, and touch on both new material — from two EPs released in the past year — and from '80s classics like "Surfer Rosa" and "Doolittle." Lovering says the band never goes onstage with a set list drawn out in advance. "We just call out the songs, one after the other onstage," he says. "We play rapid fire." If that sounds like a bit of a magic act to pull off, Lovering is also qualified in that regard. He's the only major rock musician who is also a professional magician, and has membership at the prestigious Magic Castle in Los Angeles. Lovering has another claim to fame that few can boast: He once was solicited by Dave Grohl to play in the Foo Fighters in their early days. It was an offer that showed the circle of influence the Pixies have had. "That was so long ago," Lovering recalls. "I can't even remember now why I didn't do it, but there was a little bit of talk about that." With the Pixies, a little bit of talk goes a long way. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle; $59.50 (206-902-5500 or stgpresents.org). Charles R. Cross: firstname.lastname@example.com Comments


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Rock Hill spider bite victim still short $16,000 for transplants
Strangers showed up at the door with checks and smiles and hugs. Two guys Richard Jenkins knew from high school but hadn't seen in more than a decade knocked on the door. One had a check for $2,000. Another brought $1,000 in cash.
And countless strangers donated even more money online and in person and at a credit union.
All because former exterminator Richard Jenkins needs a new heart, and new lungs, after what he believes was a spider bite in 2006 that he says went misdiagnosed and untreated.
"It has just been unbelievable – awesome," said Jenkins. "I heard from my art teacher from middle school. My third grade teacher."
"People are so great and generous," said Richard's wife, Laura.
Richard has been unable to work since he became ill with endocarditis from an infection all those years ago. And even with Medicare, the family has to come up with 20 percent of an operation that costs well more than $1 million.
After The Herald's story March 2 about Jenkins' fight to stay alive and remain a husband to Laura and father to daughters Chloe and McKinley, the donations found Jenkins and his family. But even with the generosity of others, the family still needs about $16,000 more just to get on the list for a possible transplant at Duke University.
Jenkins underwent preliminary testing and had meetings with doctors at Duke earlier this month, and was found to be a candidate for the transplants. But the money remains an obstacle.
"Until we have $25,000 in the bank, Richard can't even technically get on the list to wait for lungs and a heart," Laura Jenkins said.
A yard sale with baked goods and hot dogs for sale is set for Saturday starting at 8 a.m. at Grace Church of the Nazarene Family Life Center, 1029 Mt. Gallant Road, Rock Hill.
The $25,000 is just a start of the costs. The family will have to stay near the North Carolina hospital for at least eight months as Jenkins undergoes all the medical procedures that he needs to try to stay alive. The just completed weekend of testing completed cost about $1,000 for lodging, travel, food, and basic expenses.
"It sure costs a lot to try and not die," Jenkins said.
Many people have tried to help Jenkins since his struggle became public. Lawyers researched the case and found out the statute of limitations had run out.
But Jenkins remains undaunted that somehow he will find a way to stay alive to raise his kids.
"I just want to be there when they graduate, get married, grow up," Jenkins said.
Want to help?
A benefit account to help Richard Jenkins is active in the name of his mother, Tiny Sauls, at Arrow Pointe Credit Union. Donations are also being collected at www.gofundme.com.


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MOUNT ST. MARY'S MOUNTAINEERS (0-3) vs WEST CHESTER (1-4)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Emmitsburg, Md.
The Mountaineers are led by first year coach Farrah Douglas and first year assistant coach Maggie Myles. Douglas brings over 12 years of coaching experience to the Mount, with involvement at the national, collegiate and high school levels. Douglas has been the head coach of the USA Girl's High School All-American (USA U-18) Team for the past two seasons, and the assistant coach with the USA Women's National Team since 2012. Douglas has been at the helm of the Gonzaga College High School team in Washington, D.C. since 2010, while also serving as technical director and skill coach at The Rugby Academy in Potomac, Md. from 2010-15. Myles, a recent graduate from Quinnipiac University where she played on the women's rugby team all four years. As a senior last year, she saw action in all 12 matches while tallying six tries and eight assists during the season. She added 33 tackles on the year which helped her earn NIRA All-American honors.
The last two matches (Castleton and James Madison) that the Mount had on the schedule were canceled so Mount St. Mary's women's rugby team's last match was on Friday, Sept. 22 when they were blanked by Harvard 130-0. Six different Harvard players accounted for the nine tries in the first half for the Crimson, giving Harvard a 55-0 lead at the end of the first 40 minutes of play. Harvard crossed the touch line 11 more times in the second half to finish the game 130-0. Ten different players scored tries for Harvard as they move to 2-0-1 on the season. Mount St. Mary's move to 0-3 on the season and are still looking for the first win in program history as a division one sport.
Tries: Jordan Butcher (1), Rio Greenshields (1), Sloane Robinson (1), and Katelyn Comeau (1)
Conversion kicks: Katelyn Comeau (2)
The No. 10 West Chester University women's rugby team (1-4) took to the road last Saturday morning to square off against the No .7 Norwich Cadets (3-2). Norwich went on to win this contest by a final score of 83-24.Norwich started out strong in the first half as they were able to build a 59-5 lead heading to the half. The second half was much closer as West Chester added 19 points while Norwich added another 24 points of their own to earn the 83-24 victory.
The Mount will travel to Molloy for a match on Saturday, October 21.


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As a responsible adult, you work hard to take care of your health and your appearance, which includes taking good care of your teeth. You wouldn't go days, weeks, months or years without brushing your teeth or visiting the dentist.
Doesn't your animal companion deserve the same level of care and attention?
Clean teeth and healthy gums are the cornerstones to your pet enjoying a long, healthy life and it starts with ongoing preventative care – just like you would do for your own oral health.
Camden Pet Hospital offers complete pet dentistry services to help prevent things like gingivitis, tartar buildup and more serious conditions like periodontal disease. If left untreated, dental problems can cause everything from bad breath to tooth loss, and eventually lead to systemic problems throughout your pet's entire body. Bacteria that develops on your pet's teeth and below the gum line can spread through the bloodstream, damaging the heart, kidneys and liver.
The good news is, these things can be prevented by bringing your pet in to see us at least once a year for regular dental checkups and teeth cleanings. Our hospital is outfitted with a well-equipped dental suite where our highly skilled staff will assist with all of your pet's dental care needs. Whether it's removal of plaque and polishing the teeth, or performing an extraction to remove diseased or broken teeth, we've got everything necessary to keep your pet smiling pretty for many years to come!
Some of the signs that your pet may be suffering from a dental problem include:
If you notice your pet exhibiting any of these symptoms, it's time to schedule a dental evaluation.
Dental visits at Camden Pet Hospital begin with a complete physical examination. This exam is important for evaluating your pet's general health, since dental procedures require that your pet be placed under general anesthesia. We want to be certain that any and all risks are identified and prepared for ahead of time, prior to performing any dental work on your companion. When we've established that your pet is well enough to proceed, we will carefully administer an anesthetic for a safe and painless sleep during the dental cleaning.
Once sedated, our team will get to work removing any tartar buildup from your pet's teeth using a hand scaler. An ultrasonic scaler will then be used to clean above the gum line while a curette cleans and smoothes the teeth under the gumline and in all the little crevices where bacteria tends to hide. Your pet's teeth will then be polished and the gums washed with an antibacterial solution to help delay the future build-up of plaque and tartar.
Finally, though equally as important, is the role that you play as part of your pet's oral health care team. Dental visits do not just end with a visit to our clinic, but must be continued at home throughout the year. You should be brushing your pet's teeth at home at least three times a week to help them maintain good oral health. Don't know how? No problem! A member of our team would be happy to provide a demonstration for you.
If you love your pet and want to see them live a long, healthy life – and we know you do – don't neglect their dental care! Let's work together to help your four-legged friend enjoy a clean, healthy mouth for life!


text: Larry Trapani 12/16/2014 7:53 AM How to Prevent Freeze-Ups of Automatic Sprinkler Systems While this doesn't make for the most compelling reading, taking care of your Automatic Sprinkler Systems can save you money and perhaps your business. As winter draws near and temperatures begins to plunge, we are presented with a common challenge on how to prevent interior water pipes from freezing. A freeze-up of automatic sprinkler system pipes, caused by insufficient building heat, may result in burst piping and subsequent water damage to a building and its contents. If a fire occurred while the sprinkler system was incapacitated, the resulting loss could be catastrophic To Prevent sprinkler system pipes from freezing, follow these standard building management procedures: • Prior to the official start of winter, the building's heating system should be completely serviced and then checked on a regular basis throughout the cold weather months. • The structural components of the building should be inspected for any deficiencies or problem areas. Broken windows and wall cracks should be repaired promptly to prevent drafts from entering the building. • Temperatures in areas protected by wet pipe systems should be kept above 40°F. • Adequate heat should be provided to concealed areas, such as attics and areas above ceilings, where sprinkler piping has been installed. • Although dry pipe systems are less susceptible to freeze-ups, they should also be included in any winterizing program. • Fire pumps should be in a heated room and should be tested at periodic intervals. Suction taken from open water should have lines that are buried below the frost level. Intake screens should be kept clear of ice. • Gravity tanks should be checked for leaks and overflows. Should leaking or overflowing water freeze, it could cause structural damage to, and the subsequent collapse of, the tank. • Fire hydrants and valves should be kept clear of snow and ice to prevent freezing. Pipingfor outdoor systems should be buried below the frost level to prevent freezing. Piping that is exposed to freezing temperatures should either be insulated or heated. Fire hydrants should be checked for adequate drainage and post indicator valves should be checked for leakage. • Once winter has arrived, management should keep a close watch on weather conditions. All commercial buildings and facilities should have a plan in place for handling extreme snowfalls and extreme cold spells that may lead to heating problems. • Supervisory personnel should be provided with a list of emergency numbers to call in case of trouble. In summary, by implementing preventive measures, emphasizing prompt, efficient repairs, and controlling known fire hazards, building managers can decrease the likelihood of frozen, incapacitated sprinkler systems and minimize the potential for loss should the sprinkler system become incapacitated.


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Linking up to those fun parties.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Elephants First Day Dress for Little Momo
Linking up to those fun parties.
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A beautiful dress, like every dress you sew! The print looks so much fun, black, pink and some sparkle is a good mix :)ReplyDelete
I love the glittery elephants!! That dress will be really cute in fall too, with a pink cardigan. You just brought back so many me,Oris of kindergarten. It's awesome to let them make their own wardrobe choices, it really instills confidence in a kid. Cute, cute sew! Will you find more sewing time with Mo in school?ReplyDelete
Momo has made a good choice with the cute and glittery pink elephants. The dress looks real good on her. Hope she had a great first day in Kindergarten!ReplyDelete
I love the fabric! And the dress looks perfect too--I'm going to have to check out the pattern--I love the twirly skirt but not using quite as much fabric as a full circle! My daughter starts kindergarten this year too--so grown up!ReplyDelete
Incredibly cute! I mean all: the dress, the fabric and the little girl :-)ReplyDelete
The all important twirl factor and such gorgeous fabric.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFriday, August 28, 2015
Sparkly elephants! Your daughter has great taste in fabrics :)ReplyDelete
So darling! the fit is perfect and the fabric gorgeous! I love the circle skirt.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSaturday, September 05, 2015
Cute dress! I love the glittery elephants! Thanks so much for sharing at the Submarine Sunday Link Party! I hope you'll stop by again soon!ReplyDelete
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There's a woman in Peru who has started her own cat hospice and is currently looking after 175 ill cats with feline leukaemia.
This is a true story and we should all start a campaign to make her crowned queen of the entire world.
Maria Torero lives in the Peruvian capital of Lima with her three children, and has turned her eight-room house into a sanctuary for the desperately ill cats, scattering it with food bowls and two dozen litter trays to make them comfortable.
Maria, who works full-time as a nurse during the day, has been looking after the animals for the past five years and spends around £1,200 a month paying for their food and medicine. She finds strays around the markets and local streets and gets them tested for the cat-only disease before bringing them home with her.
And yes, she dresses them. Because every ill cat needs a good jumper, right?
The 45-year-old, who has come under scrutiny for not caring for abandoned healthy cats, told Associated Press: 'That's not my role'.
'I'm a nurse. My duty is to the cats that nobody cares about. People don't adopt adult cats, especially if they are terminally ill.'
Firstly, she's amazing, and secondly, do you reckon she offers internships?
MORE: 18 pictures of cats in clothes so cute you might have a breakdown


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Episodes & Guest Info
In our podcast episodes, Sonya interviews some wonderful people about the books which influenced their lives. Here, you can listen to the episodes through our embedded player, or in your favorite podcast app.
We've also provided links to the books we discuss in the podcast. If you use the link to purchase a book, a percentage of the proceeds will help to fund production of additional episodes.
We've truly enjoyed producing this for you. Enjoy!
EPISODE 1: Chris Weitz
Producer, Writer, Director: American Pie, About A Boy, New Moon, The Golden Compass, Rogue One.
Chris's Books:
• Seed of Zeus: Gods, Heroes and Monsters of Greek Mythology by Mark Diller
• Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian
• Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens
• Eminent Victorians by Lytton Strachey
• Don Juan by Lord Byron
• The Dungeon Masters Guide by Gary Gygax
EPISODE 2: Felicity Huffman
Actress: Desperate Housewives, TransAmerica, American Crime
Felicity's Books:
• James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
• Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
• Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
• The Last Lion by William Manchester
• Help Thanks Wow by Anne Lamott
• Stand Before Your God by Paul Watkins
Other Books Discussed: The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins | Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders | The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown | Blessings of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel | Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling | King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry | Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott | Boy by Roald Dahl | Lit: A Memoir by Mary Karr | The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr | 4321 by Paul Auster | 50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James | Ironweed by William Kennedy
EPISODE 3: David Goyer
Producer, Writer, Director: Blade Trilogy, Dark Knight Trilogy, Batman vs. Superman, Flash Forward, Da Vinci
David's Books:
• The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolf
• The Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov
• A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor
• Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond
• The Keep by Jennifer Egan
Other Books Discussed: Sandman by Neil Gaiman | The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien | The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper | Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor | For the Time Being by Annie Dillard | The Abundance by Annie Dillard | The Hike by Drew Magary | The Adventures of the Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach | The Plot Against America by Philip Roth
EPISODE 4: Julie Bowen
Actress: Ed, Boston Legal, Lost, Modern Family
Juile's Books:
• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
• Wifey by Judy Blume
• Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
• Riven Rock by T.C.Boyle
• Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson
Other Books Discussed: Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance | The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett | Mandy by Julie Edwards | Are You There God It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume | The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton | 9 Stories by J.D. Salinger | At Home in the World by Joyce Maynard | The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson | The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides | Portrait of a Lady by Henry James | Last Night by James Salter | The Boat by Nam Le | This Book will Save Your Life by A.M. Homes | A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara | Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy | A Sport and a Pastime by James Salter | The Essential Rumi translated by Howard Barker
EPISODE 5: Sean Carroll
Physics Professor, Cosmologist, Author: From Eternity to Here, The Particle at the End of the Universe, The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and The Universe Itself
Sean's Books:
• One Two Three ... Infinity: Facts and Speculations of Science by George Gamow
• Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
• Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon
• Time and Chance by David C. Albert
Other Books Discussed: Mr. Thompkins by George Gamow | Works by Ursula Le Guin | The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell | Mason & Dixon by Thomas Pynchon | Night Film by Marisha Pessl | Doomsday Book by Connie Willis | The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien | The Book of Revelation by Rupert Thomson | The Columbia Encyclopedia by William Bridgwater
EPISODE 6: Mireille Enos
Actress: Big Love, The Killing, World War Z, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, The Catch
Mireille's Books:
• The Diviners by Jim Leonard Jr.
• Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
• Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger
• Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
• One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Other Books Discussed:
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger | Jerusalem by Jez Butterworth | M Train by Patti Smith | Belong to Me by Marisa de los Santos | Stoner by John Williams | The Poems of Dylan Thomas | The Foreign Student by Susan Choi | The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky | On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
EPISODE 7: Jon Hamm
Actor, Director: Mad Men, 30 Rock, Bridesmaids, Friends with Kids, The Town, Baby Driver
Jon's Books:
• The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe
• A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
• The World According to Garp by John Irving
• A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
• The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
Other Books Discussed: Rats: Observations on the History & Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants by Robert Sullivan | Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky | The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger by Marc Levinson | The Godfather by Mario Puzo | Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley | The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving | Fletch by Gregory Mcdonald | Tess of the D'urbervilles by Thomas Hardy | A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce | Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges | The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco | Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco | A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin | Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling | To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee | The Norton Anthology of American Literature ed: Robert S. Levine
EPISODE 8: Jenni Konner
Writer, Producer, Show Runner: Girls, Lenny Letter
Jenni's Books:
• Postcards from the Edge by Carrie Fisher
• American Pastoral by Philip Roth
• Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• The Silver Palate Cookbook by Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso
• Bad Behavior by Mary Gaitskill
Other Books Discussed: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran | The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Bank | Independence Day by Richard Ford | Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger | Between Them: Remembering My Parents by Richard Ford | The Sportswriter by Richard Ford | The Lay of the Land by Richard Ford | The Liars' Club: A Memoir by Mary Karr | A Sport and a Pastime by James Salter | In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust | A Dance to the Music of Time by Anthony Powell | Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout | My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout | The Red Car by Marcy Dermansky | Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty | Blood Will Out by Walter Kirn | The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
EPISODE 9: Cass Sunstein
Professor at Harvard Law School, Author: Nudge, #Republic, The World According to Star Wars, Simpler
Cass's Books:
• Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham
• Waiting for Godot: A Tragicomedy in Two Acts by Samuel Beckett
• A Theory of Justice by John Rawls
• The Morality of Law by Lon L. Fuller
• Possession by A. S. Byatt
Other Books Discussed: The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger | My Life in Baseball: The True Record by Ty Cobb | The Encyclopedia of Sports by Frank G Menke | Catch-22 by Joseph Heller | James Bond novels by Ian Fleming | Krapp's Last Tape and Other Dramatic Pieces by Samuel Beckett | Three Novels: Molloy, Malone Dies, The Unnamable by Samuel Beckett | Justice as Fairness by John Rawls | The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells by Andrew Sean Greer | Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan by Edmund Morris | Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes | Works by Anthony Trollope | Scarcity: The New Science of Having Less and How It Defines Our Lives by Sendhil Mullainathan | Works by Harlan Coben | The Snowman (Harry Hole Series) by Jo Nesbo and Don Bartlett | Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions by Gerd Gigerenzer | The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger | Judgment Under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases by Daniel Kahneman and Paul Slovic
EPISODE 10: Jared Harris
Actor: Mad Men, The Crown, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Lincoln, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Allied
Jared's Books:
• The Greek Myths by Robert Graves
• Love Honor and Dismay by Elizabeth Rees Harrison
• Audition by Michael Shurtleff
• Reflections on the Art of Living: A Joseph Campbell Companion by Joseph Campbell and Diane K. Osbon
• Travels (Vintage Departures) by Michael Crichton
Other Books Discussed: Lincoln by David Herbert Donald | A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce | Works by Samuel Beckett | The Collected Poems of Dylan Thomas by Dylan Thomas | Sophocles: The Complete Plays by Sophocles | A Murder Is Announced (Adapted for the Stage) by Leslie Darbon and Agatha Christie | On the Technique of Acting by Michael Chekhov | Hamlet by William Shakespeare | King Lear by William Shakespeare | The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare | Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare | Shakespeare's Sonnets by William Shakespeare
EPISODE 11: Sonya Walger
Actress: Mind of the Married Man, Tell Me You Love Me, Sleeper Cell, Lost, Flash Forward, The Catch
Sonya's Books:
• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
• A Feast for All Seasons?? (children's cookbook – my mum is scouring her bookshelves to locate the exact title!)
• The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James
• Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
• Last Night by James Salter
Other Books Discussed: The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson | Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson | Works by W. Somerset Maugham | Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy | Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | The Naked Chef by Jamie Oliver | Gjelina: Cooking from Venice, California by Travis Lett and Michael Graydon | Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables by Joshua McFadden and Martha Holmberg | The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe | The Lover by Harold Pinter | The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard | Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon | The Power by Naomi Alderman | A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara | The Sportswriter: Bascombe Trilogy by Richard Ford | Jerusalem by Jez Butterworth
EPISODE 12: Robin Coste Lewis
Poet Laureate of Los Angeles: Voyage of the Sable Venus
Robin's Books:
• The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson
• The Poetry of the Negro 1746-1949 by Langston Hughes
• The Black Stallion by Walter Farley
• Tar Baby by Toni Morrison
• Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Other Books Discussed: Other Men's Flowers: An Anthology of Poetry ed: A. P. Wavell; For My People by Margaret Walker; Voyage of the Sable Venus: and Other Poems by Robin Coste Lewis; Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Jane Crow: The Life of Pauli Murray by Rosalind Rosenberg; On Being Ill by Virginia Woolf; The Big Sea: An Autobiography by Langston Hughes; Greek Laughter: A Study of Cultural Psychology from Homer to Early Christianity by Stephen Halliwell; The Mahabharata; The Oxford English Dictionary (unabridged)