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Speaking in parables is indeed similar to an artist's craft. They create impressions, whole new worlds of meaning intended to turn old worlds on their heads.
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The Creator is the Redeemer
Central to all of this is the resurrection of Jesus. Rising from the dead is the true beginning of this new mode of existence in which believers—right here and now—take part. Believing in Jesus means you are benefiting from Jesus' resurrection already now in the new life you experience by the power of the Spirit.
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N.T. Wright on Understanding Ancient Texts
In this video Conversation, N.T. Wright emphasizes the importance of understanding the context of biblical texts in order to know whether to read them as literal or metaphorical narratives.
Reading Nature and Reading Scripture
I recently led a seminar on faith and science at a large Christian music festival in rural Illinois. One pugilistic gentleman bulldogged me all week, insisting that geologists and biologists were misguided and mistaken. "If evolution is right," he said, "then the Bible is wrong―about everything."
Motivated Belief: John Polkinghorne on the Resurrection, Part 3
The real problem of belief in miracle is properly a theological issue, not a scientific one, since claims of unique historical occurrences lie outside science's competence to adjudicate. All it can do is reinforce the commonsense recognition that something like a resurrection does not usually happen. The real challenge to belief in miracle lies elsewhere.
Comparing Interpretations of Genesis 1
For concordists, the temptation is to interpret every Bible verse to match the current scientific picture. For non-concordists, the temptation is to interpret every Bible verse that appears to disagree with science as figurative.
Does Resurrection Contradict Science?
So what then does Resurrection mean? For Benedict it represents a new dimension of reality breaking through into human experience. It is not a violation of the old; it is the manifestation of something new.
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This is a TRULY BRITISH book. If you're an Anglophile (or entranced with British history shows), you may have more patience with this one than I had.
"This book intends is to make us uncomfortable"
This long, winding book tackles so many uncomfortable topics in such a mystical way it is sometimes like you're reading an x-rated nursery rhyme. You squirm your way through some difficult concepts that the author manages by not quite telling you whether you're dealing with reality, dream, or divinity. But each and every character is relatable and empathetic and as we move from one character to the other I found myself longing to hurry to get back, then melting into the new character only to be snapped back again.
My only real criticism is the British narration that makes some characters sound like they're from Dickens, not Murakami. Even this is not enough of a distraction to prevent enjoying this incredible, but slightly mind-boggling book.
"Takes a lot of endurance"
This is a long complicated story, interwoven with a lot of side events, mysticism, and a very small segment of the worst brutality chronicled on paper. I was introduced to this classic after having read, and liked, 1Q84, but this one is even stranger. It takes so much patience, not one of my strong suits, but I was so curious and invested in the title character there was no way I was going to abandon the book which meant I had to invest time in each of the multiple side stories. The most interesting thing about this book is that, even with its sometimes mystical overtones, it's really a "guy" book - - there are military and sexual side stories that are very masculine in tone. I mean that as a point of interest not as a deterrent for women. Unlike most books I read, I cannot send out a blanket endorsement, but if you have a taste for the strange and a strong stomach, this one will work.
"I know why this won the grammy"
Like a lot of people, I was a bit surprised to learn this had beaten out some really famous and important works - - but after an hour, I know why. This story is like having the world's best coffee and donuts with your absolute best friend who is finally letting you in on all the secrets of her life. She's an amazing writer - - no kidding, just listen to her music. But just like that music, this is deeply personal, stunningly honest, painful and uplifting. Hearing this one, with Janis singing pieces of the story, allows you to be not a just a witness to her life, but a participant. Love this one.
"Such a likable slob!"
I like Kevin Smith despite myself - - and him. The essence of this guy is a really sweet, funny, and ridiculously smart "artist" as he insists on calling himself and others. The need to slip into 6th grade boy humor and more swear words per square inch then you can believe possible doesn't prevent even a quasi-prude like me from really enjoying the person who lies at the heart of this "artist." If you've seen and liked any of his films like Chasing Amy or Clerks (or my personal favorite: Dogma) then you'll really like this book as well. What makes it more special is that he occasionally goes off script and you get that spontaneous humor that makes him so entertaining. If you like his movies, you'll like this man, and you'll like this book and agree with him: he's an artist.
"Food for the soul"
I was surprised and delighted that being a food watcher like me wasn't necessary to enjoy this book. It's such a study of honest contrasts with triumphs and flaws given equal weight. The opposites of African/Swede, confidence/self-doubt, and devoted family man/absent father, all add up to one of the more honest and interesting memoirs I've ever read. Yes, this is read rather haltingly by the author - - I kept reminding myself he's a chef, not an actor. But somehow, the accent, the burst of languages, and the sometimes choppy reading just adds to the fragility of feelings and understanding of the contrasts in his heritage and life experiences. I am very happy to have heard rather than read this book. I think this is how this one should be consumed. An Audible "credit" well spent.
"The Snarky Chef returneth"
My patience for Anthony Bourdain and his nose-in-the-air attitude about all things food has limits...and this book ended EXACTLY when they were reached. I don't think openly admitting you're a jerk and then acting like a jerk exempts you, but it does make listening to the wonderful writing much easier for people like me who like the behind the scenes stories of restaurants that I'll never eat in.
The man is funny, erudite, and so ridiculously opinionated you can almost forgive him anything. Almost. But this book is really for people with a high tolerance for all things food who aren't afraid of a lot of bad language and brutal attacks on perfectly fine people that Tony has decided are beneath him. This book goes well with a spoonful of sugar.
"Gets the "Odd" tradtional going again"
I'll admit being disappointed with the last book in this series (Odd Apocolypse), but this one hit a more familiar note. It doesn't have the wonderful humor of the previous additions, but it does introduce us to a new character that you couldn't help but love. What can I say - - I'm a sucker for a plucky kid.
Trying not to give too much away in a review (I just hate when people do that!), returning to a less eerie and more towards a science fiction-y premise serves the series well.
Last bit - - can we just get on with the mystery permanently-pregnant-teen-age-earth-mother character already?


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"It's such a pity, you could be (and should be) kind neighbours appreciating one another and you are not," wrote Michel, a Frenchman, referring to India and Pakistan in response to my article 'But you speak such good Hindi' (The News International Aman ki Asha page, Mar 31, 2010). He is familiar with our part the world and problems we face, having worked here.
I wonder how we can change this perception. I guess the first thing would be to agree that this can be achieved.
The responses I received on my last article indicate that we have already started moving towards this goal. People are thinking about this issue. The first step towards fixing a problem is to acknowledge that we have a problem. Then we can move on to identify the causes and hopefully resolve things.
One Indian reader disagreed with the contention that "Pakistan and India share a cultural heritage". Everyone has a right to their opinion. I happen to strongly believe that the peoples of both India and Pakistan share a number of cultural, moral and social values. We should appreciate this bond and work to make it stronger. To move forward we have to engage in meaningful dialogue. We need to realise that it is possible to retain your identity, yet coexist in peace.
Clearly, it is easier to see similarities between the two nations on 'neutral ground' such as the US or Australia (where I live). The fact that we can do it on neutral territory gives me hope that we can do the same in our homelands. We just need to listen with our hearts and be open to new ideas. We need to trust each other.
The Indian students we befriended at Indiana University are still part of our family. We share the same hopes for our children's future and strive to give them a better world to live in. We share the same respect for our elders, the same love for our fellow humans. Yes, there are differences, but we have learned to respect them and not let them stand in the way of friendship. Manu, Vicky and Shrikant are now in different parts of the world but we know that we have a home where we will be welcomed whenever we visit that part of the world. The same is true for them whenever they choose to visit us, wherever we may be.
It is important to share the positive interactions between the peoples of the two countries. We are lucky to be blessed with friends from both countries who form a cherished circle for us. We celebrate happy occasions with each other and are there for each other through hard times.
As a parent the hardest thing for me is to let anyone mind my children. Four years back I was hospitalised, my husband couldn't get time off from work. An Indian friend, came to our rescue. I was worried about leaving three little ones, ranging from one to six years old, with him. Not only did he take care of them really well but the kids absolutely adored him. Now Viddy is back in India but we keep in touch regularly.
Rohit in Mumbai wrote that peace can be achieved through "exchange of thoughts" and ideas "which can help bridge our gaps". Today the world has become smaller and it is much easier to maintain regular contact through technologies such as e-mail and Facebook. These allow us to sustain relationships and share our thoughts and lives with each other.
But nothing can replace face to face interaction. The actual presence of a loved one at an important occasion makes a world of difference. The visa restrictions on both sides make this difficult, as another Indian reader Krish wrote, talking about "the kind of difficulties one has to put up with to visit his/her ancestral land on the other side of the border".
I really wish that both countries would ease the visa restrictions. It is heartbreaking when relatives from across the border are unable to be with loved ones. My aunt in Aligarh could not join us in Karachi for a wedding when her visa was refused. There have been many other such occasions. If it were easier for the common people to travel to India and Pakistan they would see how similar we are and how easy it is to take the road of peace and friendship.
We cannot change history but we can certainly learn from it. And the lesson it seems to offer is that nations thrive during peace and when everyone works together. It is possible to set aside our differences, bury the past and move ahead. Other nations have done it so why can't we?
Michel gave the example of Germany and France, bitter enemies during the Second World War. Over time, they worked through their differences and joined hands to work together to advance Europe. Today they are friends and as Michel put it the French are happy to have the Germans besides them "in difficult times, our kids befriend theirs, we have so tight contacts as countries and as individuals, citizens of the same world; and (unlike you and Hindi speakers) we do not even have the same language!"
The media can play an important role in carrying forward this message of peace and hope for a better future. Meena, a reader from Karachi, sums it up really nicely: "It is really important not to inculcate and not to breed the values of hatred."
The media can break or make relations between nations. They can choose to highlight positive things or as Faryal writing from the US, puts it, it can continue to feed the people on both sides of the border "a daily diet of suspicion and hostility."
Reconciliation and cooperation will lead us to peace in our region. We have played long enough in the hands of people who stoke the fires of enmity to generate votes. Now it is time to focus on our problems and fight together against them - poverty, lack of education, empowering women etc. Wars only cause destruction and create further divides.
Our message for the future generations must be one of hope, peace and tolerance. Here in Australia, our children are learning to be friends, they see things in the same way, play the same games and enjoy doing things together. Let us really strive to make a positive difference for our region. As Rohit put it, "it should indeed be an endeavour for all of us to try to contribute whatever we can for this cause -- we owe it to our nations."
A reader, from Pakistan brought up disputed issues like Kashmir that we "need to resolve before they become friends". Certainly, a political solution is needed. But the peoples of the two countries could work together to ensure that it is a solution based on mutual respect and peace.
What can we do to achieve this objective of peace? Greater communication, discussion and resolution of mutual issues is necessary. We could share our best solutions and help each other out with domestic problems -- honestly and without any ulterior motives. We have travelled far too long on the road paved with enmity, hatred and distrust. Let us try the road not taken, that of friendship, hope and trust.
The writer is a teacher based in Sydney, Australia -email@example.com
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
I guess every game has a Tiger of its own. Some found in the woods, some on the golf course.
And then there's the royal Tiger of cricket. .....more
(May 18, 2011, Aman ki Asha) with some fun suggestions
Fun Things You Can Do In Your Community to Make Pray for Peace Day .....more
Former Pakistan national security adviser (NSA) Mahmud Ali Durrani has dismissed claims that his country is involved in promoting infilt .....more
Tehreema Mitha likes choreographing dance numbers to compositions layered with instruments from around South Asia as well a .....more
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The News on Sunday Special Report: India Pakistan prisoners more editions
We probably didn't need to do this Special Report. Newspaper stories don't matter when it comes to Indians in Pakistani jails and vice versa. In fact, 'vice versa' sums it up. We do to them what they do to us.
Except when the two countries decide to begin talking, yet again! This time a little before the foreign secretary level talks, some Pakistani prisoners were released by India (and vice versa must have happened) and some more were release....read more
For the past 2 years the Jang Group and Geo have been working on a project of great national interest; one that we hope will help usher in an era of peace and prosperity in the country and indeed, in the region. And one that hopefully all Pakistanis can be proud of. more
The Jang Group has entered into an agreement with the Times of India Group, the largest media group of India, to campaign for peace betw
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Fall trend #2: Maxi skirts
(Skirt above from Madewell)
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1. | boston | ||
A city that really feels like a town full of business people during the day and college kids at night. We're loyal to our teams and will kick your ass or yell at you if you don't love them too. We'll do this either sober or drunken. Most times it's better drunken though. Basically it's really funny to us. Ok and for another thing: Bostonian's don't say "fookin". That's just stupid. We say things like ya fucken retahded. Let's go to the paahki (a store with alcohol and cigarettes and stuff) instead. We also say things like Whasmattayou? Or what's the matter with you for an outsider. Also, respect that we say the bubblah for water foutain. My college roomate thought that was hillarious. And really, it's not so much funny, as it is just plain right.
Another thing: You only call it Beantown if you're not from there, and if you're getting a ride on a duck boat, don't quack at us. It's wicked anoying. Would you want to be quacked at every day? I don't think so. It's cold here due to the fact that Boston is a freaking wind tunnel so we're already pissed off. So, instead of quacking at us please just buy us one. It would really make the whole situation so much better. Thanks |
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2. | Boston | ||
We don't prounce our R's. We call garbage cans barrels, liquor stores packies, a water fountain a bubbla, turn signals blinkas and milkshakes frappes. We root for a team that loses more than it wins and Ted Williams is the greatest hitter. To us, any place West of Route 128 is the boonies and the Cape is a little piece of Heaven down here on Earth. We yell, "YANKEES SUCK!" when the Red Sox are playing the Tigers. We are Bostonians and wicked proud of it! Only tourists take the Duck Tours and only people who don't live here call it "Beantown."
Boston is the best place in the world. |
3. | boston | ||
the greatest city on earth, home to the dropkick murphys, berkley college of music, the union oyster house, an infinite amount of bars, and the red sox. nobody here calls it beantown, and we don't say "fookin". we pronounced fuckin more like "feckin". don't try to fake a boston accent in boston, i will instantly be detected and you will get cold stares until you leave. alot of people in boston do not actually have the accent, but we can all recognize it. if you're not irish, it's ok, just make up something about a great-aunt from county shannon and someone'll buy you a round. everyone here's a little bit irish, even the asians. the only time bostonians go on the duck tours is the patriots parades, and none of us ever, ever go on the swan boats. we make up words like you wouldn't believe. at any gathering of bostonians over five people, the "YANKEES SUCK" chant AND the "LET'S GO MURPHYS" chant are obligatory. it doesn't even matter what the occasion is. "yeah johnny damon left us for new york; irregahdless, YANKEES SUCK. go boston."
"LET'S GO MURPHY'S! this show is wicked pissah, brah. where's my skullcap? get me anothers sams." |
4. | Boston | ||
The capital of Massachusetts.
The people have the "go fuck yourself attitude" which most Bostonians can appreciate. There are mostly Irish-Americans in Boston (about 15%) It's mostly safe, but make sure not to go to Dorchester (Dot), Somerville (Slumaville), or Mattapan (Murderpan) at night. Some Bostonians don't like southerners. Don't -talk about the Yankees or New York, people don't like it. - ask if you can "pahk your cah in Hahvid Yahd." It's annoying and your car will get towed. - except people will be friendly with you, they probably won't. They probably won't acknowledge you. - walk slow, people walk fairly fast in Boston - call it Beantown Packie = a liquor store, or a person who "runs a packie" is someone who buys minors liquor. Jimmies= chocolate sprinkles Wicked= used as an adjective (that shit was wicked good) Boston also has a ton of fun bums, who argue with you. Check them out! I'm from Boston, wassup
5. | Boston | ||
A city so freakin' sweet that its basically the capital of not just Massachusetts but Maine, NH, Vermont, Conn. , & Rhode Island. Those people don't bother getting their own sports teams, because they don't really need or want to. What's the capital of Vermont anyway? Boston thats what.
When the pats lose...we riot & burn flipped-over cars. When the pats win...we riot & burn flipped-over cars. Boston your my home.
6. | Boston | ||
A city in Massachusetts, where in the city, everyone's drunk & Irish, and in the 'burbs, everyones rich and Jewish. No one in Boston calls it Beantown, no one knows where Cheers is or has been to Cheers, no one has gone on a duck tour and would really like to shoot the duck tour company down, and no one has eber ridden on the swan boats. There are nice parts of Boston and bad parts. We have some great colleges, but the weather sucks. Not everyone here has a Boston accent, but in some mood, we do. For example, when I'm annoyed, my Boston accent always comes out. Boston is also home to us pathetic Red Sox fans. WOO HOO! We've all seen the movie Fever Pitch many times, but still have no idea what the plot is, or who is in it, we just remember the Red Sox parts. Boston is an awesome city to visit.
7. | Boston | ||
An awesome Rock and Roll band from the 70s and 80s. Their most famous song is probably "More than a Feeling." Obv, they originated from Boston. 1. Everyone into 70s and 80s rock/hard rock, particularly groups like the Eagles, should listen to Boston.
2. "Rock and Roll Band" describes how Boston was formed 3. It's surprising how this is the only definition for the band Boston on Urban Dictionary |


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One thing many cinephiles and average movie goers alike rail against is "the happy ending." As in the Happy Ending of cliched legend, where everyone lives happily ever after and reality is thrown out the window. Of course happy endings have their place, but the thing is, while people rail against them, they don't realize most of their favorite movies have anything but an unhappy ending. They are not all over the top happy but few endings are complete downers. Most movies just end, as in the story is concluded. But this is already getting messy so let's step back and qualify.
Most cinephiles agree Alfred Hitchcock is near the top of the world's greatest filmmakers. And most cinephiles have gone off at one time or another about "the happy ending," and how hated it is. But how many Hitchcock films end staring into the stark face of despair? Not many. Vertigo's ending certainly isn't uplifting as Scottie walks to the ledge following Judy's death but it could be argued that with his vertigo and obsessions now gone, exorcised so to speak, perhaps he will finally get on with his life. I doubt it, but there's room there for argument.
And Psycho? Well, Vera Miles doesn't get killed, Norman gets caught and in the safe custody of the state, tips completely to the side of the Mother personality. It's not happy but it's not despairing either and provides closure. And how about Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, North by Northwest, Notorious, Shadow of a Doubt and many others? The guilty are caught, killed or punished, the heroes and heroines rescued and/or vindicated and in some cases, like Strangers on a Train, there's even a little joke thrown in at the end to send everyone home with a smile on their face. Many more Hitchcock's end this way, with a wink and a nod and an "all is right with the world again" philosophy (right up to his last, Family Plot), than don't.
And how about James Bond? The most successful series in film history with over twenty films and exactly one has a downer ending (On Her Majesty's Secret Service). Even Casino Royale has a satisfying revenge ending after an initial downer but the ending of On Her Majesty's Secret Service is hopeless. And to me, despite thinking highly of the film as one of the best Bonds out there, feels rushed. I would have like a little more time devoted to Bond and Tracy, just a few more minutes, as husband and wife. Then the ending would have had much more impact.
And now we arrive at the real problem. The problem most of us have with a happy ending is the same problem we would have with a bleak ending that didn't work: We would dislike it if it didn't fit the story. It's not that it's happy or bleak, it's that it doesn't work. Both Ian Fleming and the producers of the film adaptation knew they didn't want Bond married, so both the book and film conclude with Tracy Bond's drive-by killing at the hands of Ernst Stavro Blofeld while George Lazenby as Bond struggles mightily with conveying the emotion of loss (and ultimately loses the struggle). It's an ending that not only feels wrong for this movie (and I know there are plenty of fans of this movie out there - please remember, I'm one of them) but feels wrong as an ending for a movie of this type in this particular franchise. I'm sure Fleming wanted to do something different, wanted to give Bond more depth or just a more complex history, but marrying him only to kill the bride feels like a cheap attempt to add gravitas to the series. [please see comments for further discussion of this]
Most movies find a way of combining despair and redemption for endings that satisfy both needs. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest has despair in R.P. McMurphy's lobotomy and mercy killing by Chief Bromden but then redemption as Bromden escapes to freedom. On the Waterfront has Terry Malloy defeated and beaten but then redeemed as he leads a new work crew aboard the cargo ship. The Searchers has many shades of grey as Ethan (John Wayne) "rescues" Debbie (Natalie Wood) from her new life and returns her to her old providing despair, redemption and moral ambiguity rolled into one tight little package. And one writer whose article I read a while back even states that "happy endings" are more often not happy but affirming of the human spirit. He provides many examples of both happy and bleak endings including one of the bleakest of all, I am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang. With the Chain Gang ending now in the mix let's take it a step further.
Beyond fitting or not fitting the feel of a movie or its plot, the biggest difference between a good or bad happy/bleak ending is how long the director dwells upon it. In I am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang James Allen (Paul Muni) is an innocent man wrongly imprisoned and subjected to the brutality of the chain gang system in the South. By the end of the film he has escaped and survives by stealing, the false charge thrown on him in the first place. It works because it is expressed quickly and without histrionics. The audience gets it and "The End" flashes on the screen.
On the happy side, Dorothy (Judy Garland) awakens in the concluding scene of The Wizard of Oz to find everything is okay again. It's short and sweet and perfectly befitting of this charming children's tale.
But when those endings are dwelled upon, lingered over, problems arise. Take E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a film I swear I never thought I'd bring up here. Providing that story with a happy ending makes perfect sense to me given the characters and plot. But oh how that ending is dragged out. In what feels like forever Elliot (Henry Thomas) and E.T. (voice of Debra Winger) say their goodbyes while John Williams' music reaches new levels of goopy ascendance. By the time E.T. says "I'll be right here" indicating he will always be in Elliot's heart this viewer starts to get angry. And if that overwrought sentimentality and hyper emotional piano playing isn't enough, the mother ship upon exiting makes a goddamn rainbow in the sky!!! Crikey! I admit this is one movie loved by many a cinephile with which I am at complete odds. I just don't get it. I find this kind of happy ending to be the kind that gives all other happy endings a bad name. Overdone, overwrought and beaten until dead.
And just when you thought I couldn't possibly annoy my fellow cinephiles any further I offer up as my example of a bleak ending going too far, The Godfather Part II. Now I am a fan of the Godfather movies. I'm not wild about the third one, but as unintentional comedies go, it's not bad (I can already feel the hate mail being written). However, even recognizing the superb filmmaking at work in Part II, I can't help but feel Coppola drags it out too long. Let's face it, there's almost no need for this film to exist in the first place as everything we need to know about Michael's moral downfall is made evident by the conclusion of the first film. The second film doesn't take his character any further than that final scene in the study from The Godfather, it just confirms that he is dead inside and his father was not. Three and a half hours is a long time for a simple elaboration on a point already made. Nevertheless, I like the film ... up to a point. By the time we get to Fredo being killed on the lake it feels as if the ending has been happening the whole movie. From the start we know Michael is a bastard and the second he discovers Fredo's betrayal we know he's going to have him killed. We watch with a sense of dread for what we know is inevitable. That's great and works extremely well. But then Coppola keeps emphasizing Michael's solitude, losing Kay, waiting in the boathouse at his mother's funeral, standing at the window while Fredo is killed and finally, and with a none too subtle visual stroke, alone on a bench in a dead, frozen landscape. It all feels like too much, like the director signalling, "Behold my courageous exploration of the human soul!" The Godfather Part II is an excellent sequel to the first but seems too enamored of its own sense of despair.
And then there are countless other examples of movies with happy or bleak endings that either take it too far or admirably restrain themselves. Too many to mention here but two of my favorites are:
Chinatown - Best bleak ending EVER. Quick, focused, stunning.
Dodsworth - Best happy ending EVER. Despite being made during the Production Code Era, Dodsworth leaves his wife to be with the woman he actually loves. And does it just when you think all is lost.
If you have favorites, happy or bleak, let me know. Or give me hell over some of my opinions expressed here. Either way, I'm just happy to be here for you, even when things look bleak.
Ed. Note - One of the great things about blogging is interacting with people who read and disagree with what you wrote. In the comments I have had the opportunity to re-assess my feelings on the ending of On Her Majesty's Secret Service and have changed "tacked on" to describe the ending to "rushed" and have added a sentence of elaboration. I know many still disagree with that but "tacked on" was the wrong choice of words and didn't express what I was trying to say.


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MAJOR disruption was faced by motorists when a section of the A595 was closed without a diversion.
Resurfacing work was carried out during four nights last week at New Mill, near Gosforth, and the road had to be closed between 10pm and 6am. But the only possible diversions ranged from about 65 miles (over Wrynose and Hardknott passes, which are not suitable for all vehicles or all weather conditions) to about 125 miles (back to the M6 and via Penrith).
"People down here were like prisoners, you had to be back home by 10pm," said Copeland and Seascale parish councillor David Moore.
"It was a major disruption with no alternative route. For the County Highways there was no alternative because there was no other route. But there could have been better consultation before closing it."
A legal notice was published in The Whitehaven News on November 6 detailing the temporary closure between New Mill Farm to Boonwood junction. And the county council says it consulted 30 different organisations, none of which raised any issues.
Whitehaven News readers returning on an 18-hour coach trip from France were delayed for nearly an hour waiting for the tarmac to set on one night.
"In the long term there definitely needs to be investment in that route," said Coun Moore. "It is not acceptable to have closure of a route that when closed the only detour for HGVs is 120 miles back to the M6 and to Penrith.
"There needs to be an upgrade of the A595 or put an alternative route in, there needs to be that investment.
"We are looking at major investment coming as part of the nuclear industry, so there has to be something on the table for the local infrastructure." Coun Moore, watch manager at Seascale Fire Station, said emergency vehicles had access through the roadworks.
David Polhill, clerk to Gosforth Parish Council, said closure of the road as a result of either roadworks or an accident was an ongoing problem.
"Local parish councils are up in arms about this and desperately trying to get someone to take it on board," he said.
"This should be dealt with as a matter of urgency, this is supposed to be the lifeline to West Cumbria."
Ranald Stewart, chairman of Ponsonby Parish Council, said: "We have had to live with this problem for many years. We have asked for this road to be improved. When downgrading took place from trunk road status we all opposed it. There is a feeling of total frustration."
A Cumbria County Council spokesman said: "This important resurfacing work started on November 10 for four nights and the road was only closed between 10pm and 6am to cause minimum disruption to motorists.
"Signs went up one week before the work started with additional notice on site three weeks or so before that for the closure and the Traffic Regulation Order.
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Dr Khalil Chishty: bail granted
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to Delhi and Ajmer last weekend brought hope,not just for India-Pakistan relations but also for the Pakistani prisoner Dr Khalil Chishty.
Human rights activists, journalists and political activists worked behind the scenes in both countries to ensure that Mr Zardari was briefed on the case of the ailing Pakistani virologist convicted to life imprisonment after 19 years of being under-trial and under house arrest. As a result, Mr Zardari brought up the matter informally during his lunch meeting on Sunday with the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Their meeting is believed to have given fresh impetus to the case.
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Mr Bhatt recalled that Pakistan had released the Indian prisoner Gopal Das following an appeal from the Indian Supreme Court, and stressed that India should show similar large heartedness.
The People's Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL), India, which has been at the forefront of the campaign to free Dr Chishty, has in a press statement appreciated the Supreme Court orders, but points out that the bail, while "an extremely significant step... is not sufficient as bail for Dr Chishty as seen earlier when the trial was underway for 19 years, was like house arrest."
PUCL also reminds readers that the Indian Constitution provides an executive remedy for the issue, as the President or the Governor of a State may grant mercy "to an individual at any stage of the judicial process". This remedy has been continuously "stalled by the Governor of Rajasthan, who despite being recommended twice by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan that Dr Chishty be pardoned, the Governor only let the file gather dust."
"We take this opportunity in the interest of justice as well as strengthening further the relationships between the two countries and urge the Governor Sh. Shivraj Patil to sign the Mercy Petition," urges PUCL.
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