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Next Meeting -March 30st, 2017
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The chapter meets on the last Thursday evening of each month from 6:30 - 9:00 PM at the Handley-Meadowbrook Lions Club, 6013 Craig Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76112.
Visitors and guests are always welcome to attend our meetings. The Handley-Meadowbrook Lions Club is about 1.5 miles south of I-30 on I-820 S. exit Craig Street (Exit 30a).
April 2017
Metal Spinning
Harlan Butt
Wikipedia describes the technique of "metal spinning, also known as spin forming or spinning or metal turning most commonly, is a metalworking process by which a disc or tube of metal is rotated at high speed and formed into an axially symmetric part. Artisans use the process to produce architectural detail, specialty lighting, decorative household goods and urns. Commercial applications include rocket nose cones, cookware, gas cylinders, brass instrument bells, and public waste receptacles."
My own experience in metal spinning is mostly self-taught after research, conversations with professional spinners and trial and error. Quite a bit of error. My first spinning was accomplished on a modified Rockwell wood lathe. Eventually, I found and purchased an actual small bench-top spinning lathe (Spin Shop) on Ebay which can turn up to a 12-inch disc.
Most of my spinning has been with copper, specifically 18-gauge (.040) C110 ETP (Electrolytic Tough Pitch) Copper. However, I have done some spinning with fine silver, sterling silver, brass, aluminum and pewter. Because most of my work is intended to be enameled, copper and fine silver are the best suited metals.
A simple open-formed bowl can be achieved with a single chuck. I turn these out of hard maple on the same lathe that I use for spinning. Of course, wood turning tools are different than spinning tools. For more complex shapes that curve back in, I was forced to spin the vessels in two parts and silver solder them together, resulting in a seam around the waist. This was usually successful but on occasion the solder seam would cause some of the enamel to flake off. Thanks to Neil Brand I am now able to spin at least one complex shape around a compound chuck which will then come apart after the vessel is complete.
My enameled vessels and other works have been exhibited internationally and they are represented in the permanent collections of the Enamel Arts Foundation in Los Angeles, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institute, the Museum of Art & Design in New York City , the Mint Museum of Art & Craft in Charlotte, NC, the National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis, Denali National Park Visitor Center in Alaska, the Houston International Airport, the Wichita Center for the Arts, the National Gallery of Australia, the Cloisonné Enamelware Fureai Museum in Ama City, Japan and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
- Welcome new members: Bob Palmer and Joe Rypl.
- AAW half price membership. If you have never been a member of the American Association of Woodturners. now is your chance to join for ½ price. You can sign up here http://tiny.cc/AAWNewGen . Brochures will be available with James Haynes.
- If you did not sign up for an April class with internationally famous turner Alan Lacer you still have a chance to learn some great techniques with his all day demonstrations on Saturday April 29th at the Lions Club. This runs from 9:00am to about 4:00 with a lunch break. Can't stay, come for what you can. Free to club members and only $10 for non-members.
- Again this month there will be a mentor, Sandy Jarrell, available at 5:00pm before our meeting to answer any of your turning or sharpening questions. We will have a lathe and grinding station available so bring your turning or tools to get personalized help.
- "Bob's Easter Egg challenge" for March was quite colorful with a nest full of eggs. The April challenge it to turn a necklace of some description. This month is our quarterly challenge drawing so get your tickets from Tom Beatty. Remember you get one quarterly drawing ticket for each challenge you participate in.
- SWAT registration drawings. South West Association of Turners provides one free registration to each club for a member that has never attended the August 25- 27 symposium in Waco. We double that and provide two additional registrations plus two more for members that have attended in the past. In addition we provide banquet tickets for all five recipients. We will be drawing for these Thursday and you must be present to win and assure that you will attend.
- I was more than a little perturbed on receiving an email regarding my critique of a turning. It went like this…"Last night you went too far! First of all, I did NOT submit my bowl for critique! Second, why do you think you are qualified to criticize another person's piece of art? And I will have you know I have registered my xx signature with "Antiques Road Show"! Then I got to the second paragraph…"Glynn, just kidding. John told me he was responsible for the switch…Your critique was more positive than the bowl deserved…" I do appreciate feedback but not so much heart attacks. More critiques to come.
- See you at 6:30pm (or 5:00pm for mentoring) Thursday and be safe. We don't need a new "safety coordinator".
Glynn Cox
The mission of the Woodturners of North Texas is to advance the creative pursuit of woodturning through educational programs, practical demonstrations and community service projects. Personal achievement is encouraged through mentoring, design challenges and member participation.


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Iraq will determine how I vote at the general election. I know this already even though it will probably be at least 14 months before we are called to the polls. As far as economic policy is concerned, the differences between the parties are pretty small, technical questions dressed up as political choices. I don't think I need to bother about them. Iraq is what matters.
How many are we, the Iraq discontents? Some of us will want to punish Tony Blair, the Prime Minister, for sending British soldiers to their deaths on a false prospectus. In earlier ages, before British politicians lost any sense of responsibility for their actions, the prime minister of the day would have resigned. Others will take a broader view, arguing that the whole notion of a "war" against al-Qa'ida is wrong. The Madrid bombings, for instance, were terrible crimes, not acts of war; terrorists are criminals, not warriors. There will be those who object to British support for the new American policy of pre-emptive strikes against so-called rogue states, arguing that intelligence agencies are insufficiently skilled to provide the necessary proof. Many will go to the polls believing that Parliament and the British public were conned into supporting the war against Iraq. Intelligence was indeed sexed up. Material favourable to the Prime Minister's views was published while adverse advice was left in the drawer. See what the Spanish electorate did when it felt cheated.
Given the range of issues that Iraq has raised, we discontents are probably quite numerous, a new type of floating voter, more concerned with international security than with domestic issues. We may even be a sufficiently large group to affect the results of the next election. Don't forget that two million people participated in the great anti-war demonstration in London and elsewhere in March last year. Two million voters is a lot. Since then every marcher has seen his or her fears realised. At the time, their protest - "not in my name" - was ignored. Now the demonstrators know they were right. And others must have come to wish that they too had protested. In fact if just five out of every hundred electors cast an Iraq protest vote, then the outcome would be substantially different from what otherwise might have been expected. I don't think any of the party leaders have yet grasped the importance of Iraq as an election issue.
Tony Blair alone has the power to remove the question from the election debates. He could take responsibility for the erroneous intelligence assessments; he could agree that the coalition had handled Iraq so badly since military victory that al-Qa'ida has been given fresh opportunities rather than suffering a reverse. He could confess that the world had become a more dangerous place. He could argue that we require more rules governing international relations rather than fewer. He could go to see the war widows and say that this should not have happened.
He could admit that he was wrong. Or he could resign.
That would settle the matter. British politics could go back to business as normal. We could at last "move on" without a backward glance. For, if I may guess at the opinions of other Iraq discontents, we are not asking that British troops be withdrawn from Iraq prematurely. We would not set a deadline as the prime minister elect of Spain has done. We are not seeking an early exit. We fully accept the duty imposed upon us by the invasion. Indeed I would not demur if a coherent argument was presented that more British troops were required. We wish to be resolute.
As a matter of fact, on the morrow of Gordon Brown's triumphant Budget speech, there would not have been a better moment for the Labour Party to dump Tony Blair. It would be one of the least risky changes of leader that any governing party has carried out. There would be no great drama or uncertainty as there was over the fall of Margaret Thatcher or Anthony Eden. In those cases, whether there would be a battle for the crown and who would win could only be guessed at.
But Gordon Brown is the certain successor of Tony Blair. He is all but prime minister in name anyway.
What should the discontents do if Mr Blair stays on at 10 Downing Street? Supporting Michael Howard should have been an inviting choice, even though the Conservative Party voted in favour of war. After all, it may form the next government. It could take on board more easily than the Prime Minister that the war had been an error. It could say: "yes, we were wrong. We were misled" and then show us convincingly what to do next in Iraq. After all, the architect of the Tory pro-war policy has been sacked. Mr Howard is a new leader. But I wrote "might have been", because Mr Howard blew it as far as I am concerned with his speech to the News International conference in Mexico last Friday. What he said about Iraq might have been written by Tony Blair. He is absurdly, blindly unrepentant. He continues to speak the misleading language of war rather than crime. And he said: "We must be ready to take pre-emptive military action, in exceptional cases, as a last resort." No, no, never.
With his unnecessary words Mr Howard completely closed the door on the Iraq discontents. It was remarkably uncanny of Mr Howard. For all his brilliance at the dispatch box, he cannot recognise that the British public hasn't said that it agrees with the novel doctrine of pre-emptive military action and almost certainly would not do so if the consequences were fully spelt out - that is, if Iraq hasn't already made the counter argument as eloquently as could be. A nation that is very law abiding is unlikely to welcome anarchy in international relations. What is it about the Tories? They let Gordon Brown stamp all over their domestic policy in his Budget statement while they loyally stand up for Tony Blair's discredited foreign adventure.
Which leaves the Iraq discontents with Charles Kennedy and the Liberal Democrats who opposed the war from the beginning. In this, the Lib Dems are also discontents. But let us merely note at this stage, with many months to go before the general election, that in his speech at the Southport conference yesterday, Mr Kennedy spoke well about Iraq. Mr Kennedy said: "I don't believe it's helpful to use the rhetoric of war to describe what is happening ... Why? Because al-Qa'ida is not a nation. It's a fanatical group of murderers who deserve to be treated as such." Correct.
As to pre-emptive strikes, Mr Kennedy noted that "A doctrine of pre-emption could be a licence for nations to intervene beyond their territory - whether or not they are under threat themselves ... It would be naïve to believe that only the good guys - the democracies - with world peace at heart - would invoke such a doctrine". Again correct.
But why am I not more enthusiastic? Because it is too soon. Many things can change before we go to the polls. So I content myself with saying that as matters stand the Lib Dems look the most likely home for the Iraq discontents.Reuse content


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It is a strange era in the lives of baseball's two foremost financial heavyweights.
After years of spending beyond the luxury tax threshold by both teams, the Red Sox and Yankees have entered a new phase. While both teams entered this season expecting to shell out well in excess of the $178 million needed to incur penalties this year (and, most likely, in 2013), the two teams also were operating with a goal of getting under the $189 million threshold in 2014, convinced by the incentives provided by the new Collective Bargaining Agreement to do so.
The result has been a changed operating model in which the two teams have made payroll choices rather than constantly adding more, more, more to bountiful payrolls. That became apparent this offseason, when the Red Sox traded Marco Scutaro in order to liberate the money to sign Cody Ross, while the Yankees dealt A.J. Burnett (picking up the tab for approximately $19 million of the remaining $31 million on his deal) so that they could sign players like Eric Chavez and Andruw Jones.
But that tweaked approach was a mere prelude to arguably the most dramatic and unprecedented move that either team has made in years, when the Red Sox dealt away their three most expensive players (by average annual value) in sending Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Josh Beckett (along with Nick Punto) to the Dodgers on Aug. 24.
In many respects, the Sox made such a move because they wanted to start signing the kinds of deals that have paid off handsomely for the Yankees in recent years. While the Yankees have signed a few huge long-term deals (CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira, A.J. Burnett -- all signed initially in the offseason of 2008-09), they've stuck to more conservative deals in the last few years.
That approach, combined with the fact that New York does still operate with a larger payroll than the Red Sox, has allowed the Yankees to keep enough financial flexibility to break open the piggy bank for some excellent short-term value signings at the end of recent offseasons. The most prominent recent examples took place this January.
While the Sox were scraping their payroll ceiling, the Yankees signed Hiroki Kuroda in January to a one-year, $10 million deal that has paid off in spectacular fashion, with the right-hander going 13-10 with a 3.14 ERA (best on the Yankees) in 189 1/3 innings (most on the Yankees). The team also dumped Burnett to land Chavez, who is hitting .282 with an .820 OPS and 13 homers in 99 games at the two infield corners and DH, and Jones, hitting .202 with a .697 OPS and 13 homers while playing the two outfield corners and serving as a DH.
Yankees GM Brian Cashman said that the approach of waiting out the free-agent market and going value hunting for short-term deals is very intentional, a byproduct of "getting burnt way too many times" in free agency, something that is in part a byproduct of the challenge of finding players who can excel in big markets.
The effort to find late-offseason values, however, does not occur in isolation. Cashman said that it was also necessary to have a demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivate homegrown players -- particularly pitchers -- in order to have credibility in establishing limits in negotiations.
"We've now broken in over the last number of years, a [Phil] Hughes, [Ivan] Nova, this year David Phelps is emerging," Cashman noted recently. "The free-agent market has a lot to do with choices, first and foremost. What is legitimately available? The fact that I've seen some young kids that I can turn to and count on gives me a negotiating leverage point that I can play off of. If I didn't have that, you don't want to be desperate in the free agent market where you can get slaughtered and killed.
"It's very important to be in a position where you feel you might have something to turn to, even if it's unproven. You might be able to dream on it," he continued. "It's important to have that to have power to wait the market out, get you in a position where you can negotiate contracts on your terms in January."
That is an approach the Sox would have liked to have taken last offseason, but could not because they lacked the available resources to do so, their wallet nearly emptied and their roster fairly rigid thanks to long-term commitments to Gonzalez, Crawford and Beckett, among others.
Now, thanks to the Dodgers blockbuster, the Sox are in position to take a similar approach to rotation- and roster-building as the one that has proven effective for the Yankees, hunting for values in the late offseason market.
Here are Mark Teixeira's lines (with age in parentheses) over the last five years:
2008 (28): 157 games, .308/.410/.552/.962, 33 HR
2009 (29): 156 games, .292/.383/.565/.948, 39 HR
2010 (30): 158 games, .256/.365/.481/.846, 33 HR
2011 (31): 156 games, .248/.341/.494/.835, 39 HR
2012 (32): 120 games, .255/.336/.478/.814, 23 HR
That's four straight years of declining on-base percentages and OPSes. Teixeira remains a middle-of-the-order lineup threat, but for how much longer? He's gone from one of the elite hitters in the game to one whose OPS is almost as good as that of other first basemen like Mitch Moreland and Mark Reynolds.
It's worth noting that his fantastic defense at first base still makes him a very good player. But there's four years of likely post-prime offensive and defensive decline ahead for Teixeira, and this year suggests that his days as a lineup constant can no longer be taken for granted. Meanwhile, he's owed $22.5 million in each of the next four years.
Still, Teixeira's deal remains efficient in comparison with Alex Rodriguez's. In 2007, at the age of 31 (typically the last or penultimate year of a position player's prime), he blasted 54 homers with a career high 1.067 OPS. He opted out of his 10-year, $252 million deal (which had three years remaining) to re-sign for 10 years and $275 million.
Since signing, he has offered steadily diminishing production, defense and playing time. His last year of his first contract and first five years of the second:
2007 (31): 158 games (4 DH), .314/.422/.645/1.067, 54 HR
2008 (32): 138 games (7 DH), .302/.392/.573/.965, 35 HR
2009 (33): 124 games (9 DH), .286/.402/.532/.933, 30 HR
2010 (34): 137 games (12 DH), .270/.341/.506/.847, 30 HR
2011 (35): 99 games (10 DH), .276/.362/.461/.823, 16 HR
2012 (36): 101 games (30 DH), .278/.358/.460/.818, 17 HR
The trend lines are clear. He's in his fifth straight year of diminished slugging percentage and OPS, with steadily diminishing playing time and steadily increasing time as a DH. Considered another way: As Rodriguez transitions to spending more and more time as a DH, if a team had the same amount of money to sign Rodriguez or David Ortiz (also in his age 36 season, a few months younger than Rodriguez) this offseason, in which player would it invest?
The answer seems fairly straightforward, even with Ortiz's injury, given that he had the best OBP, slugging mark and OPS in the AL this year at the time of his Achilles strain. Yet Rodriguez has five more years (running through his age 41 season) and another $120 million owed to him (in salary and signing bonuses). Moreover, his contract counts for $27.5 million a year against the luxury tax threshold -- and when he reaches certain home run milestones (for instance, 660 career homers, a mark he's likely to hit next year), he'll get an additional $6 million.
If the Yankees are indeed hoping to get below the luxury tax threshold of $189 million in 2014, Rodriguez's contract will be incredibly onerous despite ever-dwindling value to the team.
And then there is CC Sabathia, who is approaching the end of the first year of a five-year, $122 million deal that includes a vesting option for a sixth year. He's owed an average of $24.75 million per year over the next four years. He counts for $24.2 million per year against the luxury tax threshold. And, after averaging a mind-blowing 240 innings a year over the past five seasons, he's on pace to fall short of 200 innings, his 3.56 ERA is his highest since 2005 and after his four-seam fastball averaged 95 mph in every season from 2007-11, he's working at 93 mph this year.
It is rather remarkable to think that three players in varying stages of (likely) decline are owed at least $309 million between now and 2016 -- considerably more than Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Josh Beckett were owed on both an annual and total dollar basis at the time of the trade that sent them to the Dodgers.
It is important to point out that the Yankees have received considerably more production from their trio than the Sox did from their three most expensive players. Still, with $74.2 million locked up in those three players (in average annual value), if the Yankees do want to get under the luxury tax threshold of $189 million by 2014, they might find themselves hamstrung in the same way that the Sox were this past offseason.
New York will face challenges in trying to figure out whether or not to re-sign Robinson Cano and/or Curtis Granderson. In other words, as the Yankees pay handsomely for players in their likely career declines, at some point, they may not be in position to sign younger, more productive players to more efficient contracts -- unless they either revisit their plan not to pass the luxury tax threshold or they find their own version of the Dodgers, willing to absorb some of their most limiting deals.
And so, as the Sox moved to embrace a model built by the Yankees, the potential exists that, within a couple of years, New York could be envious of the flexibility of the Sox.
But that moment has yet to arrive. For now, as the two teams meet, the Yankees are trying to reassert their hold on first place, while the Sox are left to wonder whether they will finish in last. There is little question, for now, about who envies whom.
We had an impromptu visit from Peter King from SI / MMQB to our Fenway Studios and decided to talk some NFL and Patriots with him.
Pete talks with The Senator, Phil Perry about the Patriots trading for Dwayne Allen, ruling out a return to New England for Martellus Bennett. They also talk about the potential future of Patriots backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo and some of the big names in NFL free agency
Pete, Thornton and Price give their final thoughts and predictions for the Super Bowl.
Dale, Holley and Rich Keefe discuss NBA lottery pick Lonzo Ball with his very outspoken father Lavar Ball. The guys touch on the Celtics, his feud with his sons' high school coach, Lonzo being better than Steph Curry and much more.
Kirk, Gerry, and Alex Reimer discuss whether or not Isaiah Thomas will win a title in Boston.
Gerry, Kirk, and Trenni react to the Celtics loss against the Suns.
Dale, Michael and Rich Keefe catch-up with former Sox GM Theo Epstein who is in town with the World Champion Cubs to take on the Sox this weekend.
We sit down with the manager of the Sox, John Farrell, for our weekly interview.
Rob Bradford is joined by Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Craig Breslow, who is one of the foremost authorities among professional athletes when it comes to understanding how charities work. Not only does Breslow head up his own charity, the Strike 3 Foundation, but also proactively has taken the Boston Globe to task via a letter to the editor after a 2013 article criticizing the allocation of funds for high-profile athlete's charities. Breslow digs into the recent controversy surrounding Tom Brady's affiliation with Best Buddies, explaining why the recent Globe article was misguided.
Guys talk the Bruins season so far and the All-Star Break
Guys discuss if or when the Bruins will fire Coach Julian
Gerry and Kirk read some inspiring quotes from Tony Robbins and Curtis is all set to see the man himself in June.
Tony Robbins fans were sent to the hospital after getting injured walking over coals and Pat is a massive fan of Tony Robbins.
Gerry, Kirk and Arcand react to Brady getting into a business relationship with Tony Robbins.
Night 1 of the draft has passed and Jimmy Garoppolo is still here. The general consensus on the Bears was that they screwed up their draft. And Larry Bird is out in Indiana. Is there hope for Ordway's Paul George dream?
The offensive issues for this Red Sox team are becoming more and more obvious. We also react to our interview with Pedro Martinez.
Chris Sale basically took on Tanaka and the Yankees by himself last night. And the Sox hot corner of days past seem to be gone as far as third base goes.
Dale, Michael and Rich Keefe catch-up with former Sox GM Theo Epstein who is in town with the World Champion Cubs to take on the Sox this weekend.
Dale, Holley and Keefe discuss the Celtics win and how the C's should go for the kill shot on Friday and not let this series linger any longer than it has to.
Keefe and Holley are all up in each other's faces on this argument. We compare eras, playing style, positions and much more and take your calls.
Kirk Minihane, Springsteen super fan, is joined by Garry W. Tallent, founding member of the E Street Band. Kirk and Garry talk about what it's like on tour with Bruce, how the band goes about selecting songs for the tour, Garry's projects away from the band, and Garry's upcoming solo tour that will bring him to the New England area.
Kirk Minihane, future radio hall of famer, sits down with current radio hall of famer Howie Carr. Kirk and Howie talk about Howie's latest book Kennedy Babylon. If you like famous people engaging in sex scandals, hard drug taking, and murder this is the podcast for you. Its a fascinating look at Boston's most famous family and the problems that took the family down.
Kirk Minihane, host and overlord of the morning show, brings Gerry Callahan and producers Chris and Ken into the studio to hear his show proposal. Kirk is thinking about making some changes to the morning show and wants to hear his crew's opinion.
Ken and Chris have the Good Weekend recap of a Friday Christian Arcand edition of K&C.
It's Day 1 of the NFL Draft tonight so Jim Hackett & Pete Davidson offer a little pre-draft fodder for you featuring the Top Tight Ends and Top Wide Receivers. It's Day 1 of the draft so there's a lot of focus on the Top Tier talent who you could see drafted tonight including analysis on OJ Howard, Evan Engram & David Njoku; all Tight Ends that could be drafted in tonight's 1st Round – a rarity. The analysis deepens with more focus on the Top 10 Tight Ends including Jake Butt, Bucky Hodges and Jordan Leggett. Then the boys turn to the Top Wide Receivers, including John Ross, Corey Davis, Mike Williams and JuJu Smith-Shuster. We'll see where these guys land tonight, but you can learn more and have a few laughs right now.
Ken Laird and Chris Curtis are in after a Reimer Wednesday edition of K&C to recap a virtuoso Kirk Minihane off-the-rails performance
Hour 1. Kirk, Gerry and Meter go over the long list of ESPN employees that were let go yesterday, and realize a certain pair of names not on the list. The callers weigh in on the public's influence on ESPN.More from this show
Hour 4. Kirk questions the show about whether or not anyone would have relations with another man while in prison. Jemele Hill threatened Kirk on Twitter, but did she delete her tweet?More from this show
Hour 3. Kirk goes on his second rant of the day. Minihane orders Alex's and Gerry's mics to be turned off and hosts the show by himself.More from this show
Hour 3. Kyle Kennedy's lawyer joins K&C to talk about yesterday's press conference . K&C insider Rabbit calls in to talk about the news surrounding Kyle Kennedy.More from this show
Hour 2. Curtis went to a press conference for Kyle Kennedy yesterday, who has been connected to Aaron Hernandez in prison. The guys breakdown the Celtics' playoff series so far.More from this show


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- Number of Discs: 8
- Released: April 25, 1997
- Label: Bear Family
Tracks on Disc 1:
- 1.What Does a Woman Do
- 2.Please Don't Eat the Daisies
- 3.Falling
- 4.The Blue Train
- 5.Daffa Down Dilly - (Fast Version)
- 6.Here We Go Again
- 7.On the Street Where You Live
- 8.When I'm Not Near the Boy I Love
- 9.I Love Paris
- 10.The Surrey With the Fringe on Top
- 11.Ohio
- 12.I've Grown Accustomed to His Face
- 13.They Say It's Wonderful
- 14.A Wonderful Guy
- 15.Show Time (Part 1)
- 16.Show Time (2)
- 17.People Will Say We're in Love
- 18.I Got the Sun in the Morning
- 19.Happy Talk
- 20.Ridin' High
- 21.Stay With the Happy People
- 22.Clap Yo' Hands
- 23.Singin' in the Rain
- 24.I Want to Be Happy
- 25.Make Someone Happy
- 26.On the Sunny Side of the Street
- 27.Twinkle and Shine
- 28.Bright and Shiny
- 29.Gotta Feelin'
Tracks on Disc 2:
- 1.Keep Smilin', Keep Laughin', Be Happy
- 2.Oh What a Beautiful Dream
- 3.I'll Buy That Dream
- 4.Time to Say Goodnight
- 5.All I Do Is Dream of You
- 6.My Ship
- 7.We'll Love Again
- 8.I Believe in Dreams
- 9.Periwinkle Blue
- 10.Let No Walls Divide
- 11.Look All Around
- 12.In the Secret Place
- 13.As a Child
- 14.Someday I'll Find You
- 15.You Stepped Out of a Dream
- 16.I Have Dreamed
- 17.Let No Walls Divide
- 18.When I Grow Too Old to Dream
- 19.Who Knows What Might Have Been
- 20.Should I Surrender
- 21.Lover Come Back
- 22.Close Your Eyes
- 23.Fools Rush In
- 24.Remind Me
- 25.Yes
Tracks on Disc 3:
- 1.Control Yourself
- 2.You're Good For Me
- 3.Day Dreaming
- 4.Nobody's Heart
- 5.Wait till You See Him
- 6.Fools Rush In
- 7.Give Me Time
- 8.Who Are We to Stay
- 9.Nobody's Heart
- 10.Day Dreaming
- 11.Close Your Eyes
- 12.My One and Only Love
- 13.In Love in Vain
- 14.Falling in Love Again
- 15.Nearer My God to Thee
- 16.I Need Thee Every Hour
- 17.Abide With Me
- 18.The Lord's Prayer
- 19.Walk With Him
- 20.In the Garden
- 21.The Prodigal Son
- 22.If I Can Help Somebody
- 23.Scarlet Ribbons
- 24.Bless This House
- 25.You'll Never Walk Alone
- 26.Be Still and Know
Tracks on Disc 4:
- 1.Let the Little Girl Limbo
- 2.Move Over Darling
- 3.Twinkle Lullaby
- 4.More
- 5.Lollipops and Roses
- 6.Can't Help Falling in Love
- 7.Softly as I Leave You
- 8.As Long as He Needs Me
- 9.Losing You
- 10.Since I Fell For You
- 11.Love Him
- 12.Night Life
- 13.A Fool Such as I
- 14.Funny
- 15.Moonlight Lover
- 16.Send Me No Flowers
- 17.Rainbow's End
- 18.Oo-Wee Baby
- 19.Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- 20.Toyland
- 21.The Christmas Song
- 22.Winter Wonderland
- 23.Silver Bells
- 24.White Christmas
- 25.Be a Child at Christmas Time
- 26.Snowfall
- 27.Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- 28.The Christmas Waltz
Tracks on Disc 5:
- 1.I'll Be Home For Christmas
- 2.Christmas Present
- 3.Getting to Know You
- 4.Sleepy Baby
- 5.With a Smile and a Song
- 6.Whatever Will Be, Will Be
- 7.Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah
- 8.Give a Little Whistle
- 9.The Inch Worm
- 10.Swinging on a Star
- 11.The Lilac Tree
- 12.The Children's Marching Song
- 13.Do Re Mi
- 14.High Hopes
- 15.Send Me No Flowers
- 16.I Remember You
- 17.Sentimental Journey
- 18.It Could Happen to You
- 19.At Last
- 20.I'll Never Smile Again
- 21.Serenade in Blue
- 22.It's Been a Long, Long Time
- 23.The More I See You
- 24.I'm Beginning to See the Light
- 25.I Had the Craziest Dream
- 26.Come to Baby Do
- 27.Slightly Out of Tune
- 28.Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars
Tracks on Disc 6:
- 1.Meditation
- 2.Summer Has Gone
- 3.Fly Me to the Moon
- 4.Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
- 5.Our Day Will Come
- 6.Be True to Me
- 7.Dansero
- 8.Por Favor
- 9.How Insentitive
- 10.Be Mine Tonight
- 11.Catch the Bouquet
- 12.Another Go Around
- 13.A Whisper Away
- 14.Do Not Disturb
- 15.Au Revoir Is Goodbye With a Smile
- 16.There They Are
- 17.Every Now and Then (You Come Around)
- 18.The Glass Bottom Boat
- 19.Sorry
- 20.Caprice
- 21.For All We Know
- 22.Snuggled on Your Shoulder
- 23.Street of Dreams
- 24.Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries
- 25.If I Had My Life To Live Over / Let Me Call
- 26.Are You Lonesome Tonight
- 27.All Alone
- 28.Sleepy Lagoon
- 29.Faded Summer Love
Tracks on Disc 7:
- 1.Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
- 2.For All We Know
- 3.Wonderful One
- 4.The Blue Train
- 5.Daffa Down Dilly
- 6.Let the Little Girl Limbo - (Double Vocal)
- 7.Catch the Bouquet - (alternate take)
- 8.Another Go Around - (alternate take)
- 9.Do Not Disturb - (Diffreent Rhythm)
- 10.Glass Bottom Boat, The - (alternate take)
- 11.Circus Is on Parade
- 12.Over and Over Again
- 13.Why Can't I
- 14.This Can't Be Love
- 15.The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
- 16.My Romance
- 17.The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
- 18.Little Girl Blue
- 19.Sawdust Spangles & Dreams
Tracks on Disc 8:
- 1.Annie Get Your Gun Overture
- 2.Colonel Buffalo Bill
- 3.I'm a Bad, Bad Man
- 4.Doin' What Comes Naturally
- 5.The Girl That I Marry
- 6.You Can't Get a Man With a Gun
- 7.They Say It's Wonderful
- 8.My Defenses Are Down
- 9.Moonshine Lullaby
- 10.I'm an Indian Too
- 11.I Got Lost in His Arms
- 12.Who Do You Love, I Hope
- 13.I Got the Sun in the Mornin'
- 14.Anything You Can Do
- 15.There's No Business Like Show Business
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Clinical & Policy Updates:
SMMGP Policy Update November-December 2011
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The Beckley Foundation - Global Initiative for Drug Policy Reform
"The Beckley Foundation - Global Initiative for Drug Policy Reform" was launched at the House of Lords during November to bring together countries interested in reform, with countries who have successfully implemented alternative drug control strategies together with the Global Commission on Drug Policy; in order to discuss new evidence and reports commissioned by the Foundation, with the goal of reforming global drug policy.
The public letter which was released to coincide with the launch, and widely reported in the Press, makes the following cogent points:
- Use of controlled drugs has risen and supply is cheaper, purer and more readily available than ever before. The UN estimate is that there are now 250 million drug users world wide.
- Illicit drugs are now the third most valuable industry in the world - after food and oil - and an estimated worth of $450 billion annually from this industry is in control of criminals.
- The drug-free world, that those who supported it were so certain of when the plans were formulated for the war on drugs, has not materialised and is further than ever from being attained.
The letter calls for the 1961 UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs to be re-examined and a document Rewriting the UN Drug Conventions has been produced which suggests, inter alia, that individual countries should be allowed the freedom to explore drug policies best suited to their domestic needs, rather than seeking to impose a "one size fits all" solution.
It says that the "policies of prohibition" create more damage than anything they prevent. It asks that resources be shifted away from criminalising tens of millions of people - towards health, harm reduction and respect for human rights.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) Annual report 2011: The State of the Drugs Problem in Europe
See the full report on the EMCDDA web site.
The EU drugs agency EMCDDA's 2011 report shows that drug use is relatively stable in Europe, with some signs that cocaine use has peaked and cannabis use continues to decline. These signs of stability however are starkly contrasted by the threat posed by the widespread use of new (synthetic) drugs and polydrug use. The report sends out a warning that drug policies and responses must now be configured to face the challenges of this decade posed by this rapidly emerging threat.
Cocaine - recent surveys of cocaine use in the countries most affected, including Denmark, Spain, Italy and the UK, report some decline in use amongst young adults (echoing trends observed in Canada and the US). The report states that "the financial burden associated with regular cocaine use may make it a less attractive option..."
Cannabis is still Europe's most commonly consumed illicit drug but the latest European data confirm the generally stable or downwards trend in cannabis use among young adults. The report suggests that decreases in tobacco smoking may be exerting some influence on cannabis trends in Europe. However, regular cannabis use remains a concern with an estimated 9 million users aged 15-34 years in the last month.
The market for synthetic drugs (including ecstasy and amphetamines) is becoming increasingly complex, with new pre-cursor chemicals being developed and sophisticated techniques employed to bypass regulations intended to prevent the diversion of these.
Rapid emergence of new drugs and the growing inter-relation of "legal highs" and illicit drug markets: the new non-controlled psychoactive substances ("legal highs") represent a huge and growing challenge - the most recent EMCDDA snapshot of online retailers of these substances identified "a record" 600 online shops which are purportedly selling psychoactive products.
The report finds that there is a growing interplay between "legal highs" and illicit drug markets, for example mixtures of cathinones, piperazines or phenethylamines (non-controlled psychoactive substances) found in tablets sold as ecstasy on the illicit market.
Substance use and recessions: insights from economic analyses of alcohol and how drug use differs
See the Knowledge-Action-Change web site.
Dr Rosali Pacula, co-director of RAND Drug Policy Research Centre in California, recently gave a lecture, the second in the Alison Chesney and Eddie Killoran memorial lecture series, on her research around the impacts of economics on drug and alcohol use. Her research work has included in-depth policy analyses of parity legislation, medical marijuana policies, and decriminalisation policies in the US and internationally.
Dr Pacula argues that empirical evidence shows that heavy drinking - and the health problems associated with it - decline during economic downturns in high income countries, although overall prevalence rates of general drinking may rise. The study compared national household survey data with national health data e.g. hospital admissions; and data from crime trends.
She postulates that economic factors (such as lower income, need for austerity) could dominate over psychological processes (drinking to relieve stress). There is a difference with illegal drug markets in that prices in the illegal markets may be more responsive to changes in economic conditions e.g. if illicit drug prices fall during a recession, then these price effects may result in a rise in illicit drug use, despite lowered incomes (unlike as observed for alcohol). There were some caveats: this recession is unprecedented in the history of the West and is not yet over; the study did not take into account individual and cultural factors; and marginalised populations (although often unduly affected by economic recession) are often under-represented in household surveys such as those used for the study.
Key findings from her research include:
- Alcohol consumption falls in the general population during a recession, which in turn impacts on levels of alcohol related deaths and liver disease (health); and murder, violence (crime) in that they reduce too;
- Overall, populations drink more sensibly during a time of economic recession (brought about by psychological and economic factors);
- There is no clear link between illicit drug prices and recession;
- The evidence suggests that during recession in developed countries young people's drug use rises (e.g. cannabis and cocaine).
SMMGP comment
To eradicate the production, demand or use of drugs in the world has proved to be an impossible task based on the thinking of 50 years ago, and a new approach from the current fall-back position is clearly needed. Or as Terry Pratchett says "Going back to where you started is not the same as never leaving" (Terry Pratchett "A Hat Full of Sky").
With the failure of drug policies to contain the issue of drugs, and the rapid - and dare we say - alarming rate of spread of new drugs, the task feels really immense. Some things are changing; and others must change. Refresh your opinions by taking part in the International Drug Survey which aims to find out what people think are the harms and benefits associated with recreational drugs, including alcohol and tobacco. It is hoped that the findings will inform the growing movement which calls for a major rethink of existing drug laws.
Keep your feet on the ground here in the UK with Drugscope's invaluable Street Drugs Trends Survey, which this year showed that more people are coming to drug services for help with problems arising from the use of ketamine. The annual survey compiles and analyses feedback from 80 drug services, police forces, drug action teams and service user groups in 20 towns and cities across the UK. The survey provides an overview of patterns in the use and supply of drugs to give a snapshot of current UK street drug trends and prices.
Health Protection Agency report: Shooting Up 2011
See the Health Protection Agency web site.
Key messages from the Health Protection Agency's annual report this year on infections amongst people who inject drugs include:
- Infections are common among people who inject drugs, with about a third reporting having a symptom of a bacterial infection at an injecting site in the past year.
- Staphylococcus aureus and Group A Streptococcal infections continue to cause severe illness to people who inject drugs.
- Since 2000 the vast majority of reported cases of wound botulism (163 cases), C. Novyi (93), anthrax (52 confirmed) and tetanus (35) in Europe among people who inject drugs have been from the UK.
- Approximately 50% of people who inject drugs have been infected with Hepatitis C; and 1in 6 with Hepatitis B.
- HIV prevalence remains comparatively low at 1 in 100 of people who inject.
- Needle and syringe sharing, whilst lower than a decade ago, still takes place amongst 1 in 5 injecting drug users.
Despite having a large population of people who use opiates and crack, England has one of the lowest rates of blood borne viruses. However, the figures show that large numbers of people still report injecting practice that put them at risk of infection, including bacterial infections. The HPA continue to support the role of needle and syringe programmes, in line with NICE guidelines.
SMMGP comment
It is encouraging that the HIV prevalence remains low among people who inject, though with 1 in 100 of people who inject drugs being infected we cannot be complacent when it comes to harm reduction advice. The hepatitis C figures at 50% of IDUs is too high. The HPA has funded the RCGP Certificate to meet the need for Detection, Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B & C in Primary Care, and its immediate success indicates that there is a willingness amongst primary care practitioners to address this "silent epidemic". Coupled with the advances in treatment to eradicate Hep C, tremendous advances have been made, but more can be done. For more information about the training, see the RCGP Training page.
All Babies Count: Prevention and Protection for vulnerable babies (NSPCC)
This research report and campaign which accompanies it, focuses on babies aged less than 1 year, as this is a critical time in a child's development and a large proportion of serious case reviews concern this age group, with three risk factors commonly identified for vulnerable families and children - namely domestic violence, mental health problems and substance misuse.
Statistics show that, of babies under the age of 1 in the UK:
- 19,500 are living with a parent who has used a Class A drug in the past year;
- 39,000 live in households affected by domestic violence;
- 93,500 are living with a parent who is a problem drinking;
- 144,000 live with a parent with a mental health problem.
For illicit drugs, the report finds that "it would be misleading to suggest that all parents who are drug users present a danger to their children" but it is a factor in a large proportion of reviews, whilst it is clear that the relationship between alcohol and parenting is complex and often influenced by other factors. The study contains information on programmes currently operating or being evaluated in the UK including Parents under Pressure, the parenting programme aimed at helping parents in substance misuse treatment to develop positive and secure relationships with their children, and which upholds the relationship between being in treatment for substance misuse and parental hopes and expectations.
The programme uses a strength-based approach, is highly individualised to family needs and will be rolled out over a period of 3 years, where it is hoped to reach 650 families across the UK.
See the NSPCC web site for more details.
SMMGP comment
It would be remiss to ignore the fact that drug or alcohol use in families has a wider impact than just on the person at the centre. Whilst this report caused some upset by the use of the term "toxic trio" to describe the problems of parental substance use (together with mental health problems and domestic violence), it is welcomed by organisations who work with families of people who use drugs and alcohol (such as Adfam).
Overall it supports the notion of improved practitioner response to parental drug and alcohol use. Hand in hand with this is the need to reduce the stigma felt by all family members affected by drug and alcohol use, including parents who use these substances. If practitioners are trained to a level of confidence in assessing and supporting parents who use drugs and alcohol which prevents the automatic stigmatisation of them as "bad parents", children - and families - are more likely to benefit.
Primary care, based in communities, often working with all family members and with links to a range of professions, including health visitors, is tailor made to work with parents and their children, if we are offered the right support.
For this reason, we welcome the debate engendered by the report and the chance it provides to discuss the importance of engaging with parents who use drugs and alcohol in an entirely constructive manner, and the practical nature of the programme will resonate - with all parents.
International Doctors for Healthy Drug Policies (IDHDP)
IDHDP was launched in Bangkok in 2009 with the aim of improving the participation of doctors in drug policy reform, and it has gone from strength to strength with now over 145 members in more than 40 countries - headed up by Dr Chris Ford as clinical lead.
It also aims to close the gap between evidence based practice and drug policy which exists in many countries and to lobby internationally to influence changes in drug policy where this is needed.
IDHDP offers support to doctors in their home countries or regions by having core objectives or position statements, which promote harm reduction and sound drug policies. The website has a public discussion forum, as well as one for doctor members. Have a look at their website today!


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More than half of M&G's dozens of funds are now in the bottom half of the investment performance rankings, as the company said the UK stockmarket did not suit its investment approach, especially in small and medium sized firms and special situations.
The results were distorted by pounds 18.8m exceptional costs, of which nearly pounds 15m related to a rationalisation and modernisation of the group's business processing systems. The overall programme is expected to last nearly three years and cost pounds 20m.
"This has been a year in which we have invested for the future, we are convinced the industry has excellent long-term prospects," said David Morgan, group managing director.
Net assets per share, an indication of the financial strength of the group, increased by 12 per cent to 241p.
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Ever since having children, I've struggled to get a good night sleep. That little mom bug in my ear always keeps me on high alert listening for my children. Not to mention my mind going 90 to nothing as soon as my head hits the pillow. But, believe it or not, I've been able to create a consistent nighttime routine that has helped me tremendously. I love using essential oils as a natural way to relax, but it's also important to focus on habits. Let's talk about 5 Simple Ways to Relax Your Body and Mind.
Relaxing your mind is probably the most important thing you can do before bedtime to guarantee rejuvenating sleep. A busy, stressed or stimulated mind will never quiet down enough to allow you to drift away.
5 Simple Ways to Relax Your Body and Mind
1. Make Exercise a Part of Your Regular Routine
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- Be sure to finish your workout at least 2 hours before bedtime.
- Regular exercise helps reduce stress and will naturally help your body relax to prepare for recovery.
- Try a balance of cardio and weight lifting, do yoga or pilates for maximum benefit.
- Taking a brisk walk with your pets or family is a great way to ensure daily exercise.
2. Say NO to Smart Devices at Night
- Turn off smart devices 45 minutes – 1 hour before bedtime.
- Studies have proven that the bright light from smart devices can have a negative impact on sleep.
- Using a smart device to play games or search social media is stimulating to the mind, which can also disrupt sleep.
- Leave your phone/tablet in another room when you turn in for the night.
3. Don't Drink Alcohol Before Bed
- Although alcohol may make you feel sleepy, it reduces rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
- Studies have proven that alcohol disrupts sleep, especially half-way through the night.
- Having a single glass of red wine with dinner shouldn't have a negative impact, but if you carry on drinking between dinner and bedtime, you may be restless throughout the night.
4. Create a Relaxing Nightime Routine
- Something as simple as brushing your teeth, taking a shower/washing your face and applying lotion before bed can be familiar enough to get your body and mind prepared for sleep.
- Get into the habit of reading a book for 20-30 minutes before you sleep to help your mind drift away from that "to do" list.
5. Use and Diffuse Essential Oil
- Essential oils are wonderful at supporting emotional health, they can help ease your mind of worry and provide comfort.
- Take a soothing bath with essential oils. Try a Detox Bath with Essential Oils.
- Learn more about essential oils or buy a Premium Starter Kit to get started today.
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Final Thoughts
Getting a good night sleep is important for your mental and physical health. From making good decisions throughout the day by getting regular exercise to creating a comforting night time routine, your choices matter. Say no to that extra glass of wine before bed and if you must have your smart device in hand at all times, turn the light down. Try incorporating essential oils into your bedtime regimen to relax and soothe your mind and body. Sleep well! 🙂
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The poems in this wonderful collection touch all of the events and places that meant the most to Philip Levine. There are lyrical poems about his family and childhood, the magic of nighttime and the power of dreaming; tough poems about the heavy shift work at Detroit's auto plants, the Nazis, and bosses of all kinds; telling poems about his heroes--jazz players, artists, and working people of every description, even children. Other poems celebrate places and things he loved: the gifts of winter, dawn, a wall in Naples, an English hilltop, Andalusia. And he makes peace with Detroit: "Slow learner that I am, it took me one night/to discover that rain in New York City/is just like rain in Detroit. It gets you wet." It is a peace that comes to full fruition in a moving goodbye to his home town in the final poem in the collection, "The Last Shift."
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The mythical twin heroes, Kastor (Κάστωρ, "beaver"; Latin, Castor) and Polydeukes (Πολυδεύκης, "much sweet wine"; Latin, Polydeuces or Pollux) were known as the Dioskouroi (Greek Διόσκουροι, "sons of Zeus"; Latin, Dioscuri).
The various versions of the myths concerning the twins are inconsistent and often vague. One twin was said to be the immortal son of the Aetolian princess Leda (Λήδα, daughter of King Thestius) and Zeus, who disguised himself as a swan to have sex with her. The other, conceived the same night, was the mortal son of Leda and her husband King Tyndareos of Sparta (Τυνδάρεως). However, which of the twins was immortal is not clear: it is generally thought that Polydeukes was the immortal son of Zeus, and Kastor the mortal son of Tyndareos.
According to one version of the myths, the coupling of Leda and Zeus as a swan produced two eggs, from which hatched one of the twins and Helen of Troy. At the same time Leda also give birth to the other twin and Clytemnestra, conceived by more conventional means with Tyndareos.
The Dioskouroi were also half-brothers of Timandra, Phoebe, Herakles, and Philonoe.
The twins were closely associated with horses, often depicted as mounted warriors or hunters (such cult images of mythical horsemen were widespread among ancient cultures) and particularly revered by cavalry soldiers.
They also appeared as warriors and hunters in several mythical tales, including the hunting of the
Kalydonian Boar
, the feud between Sparta and Athens following the abduction of Helen by Theseus, and the expedition of Jason and the Argonauts.
There were also tales of cattle theft (
see photo below
), abduction of women, rivalry, trickery and revenge involving the Dioskouroi and their cousins Lynkeus and Idas (the Apharidae, sons of Aphareus), twin brothers from Thebes. The growing emnity between the two sets of twins ended with Idas ambushing and killing Kastor, and Polydeukes killing Lynkeus.
According to other versions of the myths, both the Dioskouroi were killed in combat by Lynkeus and Idas during a siege of Sparta. In the
, during the siege of Troy Helen asks why her brothers are not among the Greek besiegers (Achaeans) she can see from the walls of the city. Homer tells us that, unknown to her, both were already dead and buried:
"'I see, moreover, many other Achaeans whose names I could tell you, but there are two whom I can nowhere find, Castor, breaker of horses, and Pollux the mighty boxer; they are children of my mother, and own brothers to myself. Either they have not left Lacedaemon, or else, though they have brought their ships, they will not show themselves in battle for the shame and disgrace that I have brought upon them.'
She knew not that both these heroes were already lying under the earth in their own land of Lacedaemon."
, Book III.
Prose translation by Samuel Butler.
After Kastor' death, Polydeukes asked Zeus to allow his twin brother share his immortality so that they could remain together. Zeus transformed them both into the stars today known as the Gemini (Latin for twins) constellation, the heavenly twins. Some ancient authors wrote that they shared immortality in turns.
They are sometimes referred to as the Tyndaridae or Tyndarids (Τυνδαρίδαι, Tundaridai), a reference to their father/stepfather King Tyndareus of Sparta. The worship of the Dioskouroi appears to have had its origins and centre at Sparta (Lacedaemon), where they were associated with the Spartan tradition of dual kingship, and there were many sanctuaries dedicated to the twins around the Peloponnese. The cult spread throughout Greece, and they were also worshipped by the Etruscans (as Kastur and Pultuce), Romans and Gauls.
They were also known as Anakes (Ἄνακες, kings; also translated as "protectors", "guardians" and "on high"; Plutarch,
Life of Theseus
, 33. 1), their annual religious festival the Anakeia (Ἀνάκεια), and their temple the Anakeion (Ἀνάκειον).
There was an Anakeion beneath the Sanctuary of Aglauros on the east slope of the Athens Acropolis.
described a sculpture group dedicated to them there:
"The sanctuary of the Dioskouroi is ancient. They themselves are represented as standing, while their sons are seated on horses."
Description of Greece
, Book 1, Chapter 18,
Section 1.
Pausanias also mentions that "at Kephale [in Attica] the chief cult is that of the Dioskouroi, for the inhabitants call them the Megaloi Theoi [Great Gods]".
Description of Greece
, Book 1, Chapter 31,
Section 1.
According to the poet and collector of epigrams Meleager of Gadara (Μελέαγρος ὁ Γαδαρεύς, 1st century BC), the cyclamen (κυκλάμινος) was named after the Dioskouroi:
"... the Muses' cyclamen which takes its name from the twin sons of Zeus."
References to the Dioskouroi
on My Favourite Planet
The Pedestal of Agrippa, on the Athens Acropolis:
Athens Acropolis gallery, page 9
Detail of one of the Dioskouroi statues
in the Naples Archaeological Museum.
See photos below.
The Dioskouri on a coin of the Roman
Republic from Akragas (Agrigento), Sicily.
Agrigento Regional Archaeological Museum.
One of the Dioskouri on the
corner of a marble relief on
the "Sarcophagus of Meleagros".
From Dyrrachium (Durres, Albania). Roman
period, first half of the 2nd century AD.
The Dioskouri twins sit on horseback on
either side of a relief frieze depicting the
myth of the Kalydonian hero Meleagros.
Istanbul Archaeological Museum.
Inv. No. 2100 T. Cat. Mendel 4.
An Archaic high relief depicting a scene from the myth of the Dioskouroi and the Apharidae.
Part of a poros (limestone) metope of the Sikyonian "monopteros", an open
Doric colonnade at the Treasury of the Sikyonians, Delphi. Circa 560 BC.
Delphi Archaeological Museum, Greece. Inv. No. 1322.
The five surviving metopes from the Sikyonian monopteros were excavated at Delphi in 1894, in and around the Sikyonian Treasury.
The Kastor and Polydeukes are shown walking to the right, followed by their Theban cousin Idas (Ἴδας, one of the the Apharidae twins), leading cattle as booty from their raid on Arcadia. Around 20 centimetres of the left side of the relief are missing, and it is thought that Idas' twin brother Lynkeus (Λυνκεύς) followed him. Painted inscriptions (two barely visible, on the right) showed the names of the figures.
All three men are shown in profile, at the same size, identical in dress and pose, and walk in step with the left leg in front. Each is naked apart from a chlamys (short cloak), fastened at the right shoulder and open at the side, a thick belt and sandals. Each carries two spears in the left hand, resting on the leftt shoulder, and another two horizontally in the right hand.
The oxen, shown smaller in scale, walk behind the men in rows of three, with three sets of legs and three heads. The heads are shown one above the other, with those in the rear rows at the top. The heads in the two rear rows are in profile, while those in the front rows are turned to face the viewer frontally. Strangely, the horns and ears of the oxen are shown in front of the men's cloaks. The composition as a whole has surprising depth and a dynamic rhythm, and must have been even more impressive when it was first sculpted and painted.
The brightly painted metopes had an unusual width-to-height ratio of 3:2.
Approximate dimensions: height 58 cm, length 87 cm, depth 16 cm, depth of relief 8 cm.
Fragments of an Archaic high relief depicting the prow of the Argo ship. On the left,
Polydeukes (name inscribed), one of the Dioskouroi, disembarks from the ship on horseback.
On the right stand Orpheus (name inscribed) and an unidentified musician, both holding lyres.
Part of a poros metope of the Sikyonian "monopteros", Delphi. Circa 560 BC.
It is thought that the image of the ship occupied three
metopes along the short side of the monopteros.
Delphi Archaeological Museum, Greece.
Twin marble kouroi statues originally identified as the brothers
Kleobis and Biton
of Argos, but now thought by some
scholars to depict the Dioskouroi. Circa 580 BC.
Delphi Archaeological Museum, Greece.
Statue A (right) Inv. No. 467, Statue B (left) Inv. No. 1524.
The two over life-size marble statues and part of one of the inscribed bases were excavated in 1893 and 1894 near the Athenian Treasury, Delphi. The second base was discovered in 1907 built into a wall of the Roman baths.
Statue A (right in the photo above) is almost complete, and the soles of the feet on one of the bases allowed archaeologists to match them. Statue B (left) is more fragmentary and has been restored; the lower legs and part of the base are modern additions. Both statues and bases are badly weathered, but the figures still have a remarkable intensity and presence, despite - or maybe because of - their exaggerated anatomies.
The base of Statue A (Base B) is inscribed with the artist's signature [ΠΟΛΥ]ΜΕΔΕΣ ΕΠΟΙΗΣΕΗ ΑΡΓΕΙΟΣ (
[Poly]medes of Argos
made me; there are a number of varying readings of this signature,
see photo below
), and it is probable that both statues were made by the same sculptor. Another inscribed line and the inscription on the base of Statue B (Base A) are illegible. The perhaps optimistic reading of letters on Base A as part of the name Biton remains a subject of scholarly debate.
The identification of the statues as depictions of the Argive heroes Kleobis and Biton appears to rest on the signature by an Argive sculptor and the questionable reading of Biton's name on Base A, tied to a mention of statues of the brothers by Herodotus
. It should be noted that Herodotus was relating a story said to have been told by the Athenian statesman Solon to King Croesus of Lydia (it is doubted that these two men ever met); he did not write that he had seen these statues himself or that they still existed in his day.
The theory that the statues were among several dedications to the Dioskouri in Delphi has also yet to be proved, and also rests on conjectural readings of the inscriptions. As in the case of many ancient Greek sculptures, especially Archaic kouroi and kore, without recognizable attributes asscociated with particular deities and other figures, positive identification remains elusive.
Statue A: height 216 cm; head height 30 cm; base height 19 cm, width 38 cm, length 70 cm.
Statue B: restored height 218 cm.
The back of the head of statue A.
Other kouros statues
on My Favourite Planet:
The colossal "Isches Kouros" from Samos,
"The Ram-Carrier of Thasos"
and smaller kouroi from Samos:
Samos photo gallery pages 4-5
A bronze kouros statuette in the Daedalic
style in the Delphi Archaeological Museum:
Daidalos page
, MFP People
The inscription on the base of Statue A, with the signature of the sculptor
Polymedes of Argos
Colossal marble statues of Castor and Pollux, the Dioskouroi.
2nd century AD, based on Greek models of the 5th century BC, particularly the Doryphoros
(spear carrier) of
. Found at Baiae, in the Bay of Naples, in the area of the baths,
near the "Tempio di Venere".
The twins are usually represented nude; each wears a chlamys riding cloak and pilos
(πῖλος) conical cap. They are also nearly always shown with horses, here reduced to heads
which double as supports for the marble figures. Both figures hold swords in their left hands.
National Archaeological Museum, Naples. Inv. No. 131209 and 230872.
The statues of Castor and Pollux in the Naples Archaeological Museum.
There appears to be no indication of which twin is which. Traces of
dark red colour can be seen on the hair of the statue on the left.
Inscribed votive relief of Castor and Pollux, the Dioskouroi, and the personification
of the River Strymon (the lower part of the reclining figure can be seen, right).
From Amphipolis, Macedonia, Greece. 2nd century AD.
Amphipolis Archaeological Museum. Inv. No. Λ 673.
Inscribed votive relief of the Dioskouroi from the cemeteries of Thasos, Greece. Late Hellenistic period.
Thasos Archaeological Museum.
Inscribed marble votive relief showing the Roman deities Jupiter and
Juno Dolicheni with Isis, Serapis, the Dioscuri, Sol (Sun) and Luna (Moon).
Carrara marble. From Aventino, Rome. Circa 250 AD.
The Roman cult of Jupiter Dolichenus was often associated with those of other deities. In this relief,
Jupiter (standing on a bull) and Juno (on a doe) Dolicheni are depicted with four other divine
couples related to the celestial and cosmic sphere. The bust of Sol (Sun, top left) wears a radiant
crown, and behind Luna (Moon, top right) is a crescent. Castor and Pollux stand with horses and
spears in the centre of the top row of figures. Below them stand the Egyptian gods Isis and Serapis.
Centrale Montemartini, Capitoline Museums, Rome. Inv. No. 9750.
Colossal marble statues of Castor and Pollux with horses on the balustrade
around the Piazza del Campidoglio, the square of the Capitoline Hill, Rome.
They originally stood at a temple to Castor and Pollux in Monte Cenci.
The balustrade, designed by Michelangelo, is decorated with several sculptures, previously including two other statues of Castor and Pollux which are now in front of the Palazzo del Quirinale.
"The two Colossal Statues of the Dioscuri were discovered under Pius IV, apparently during the construction of the synagogue in the Ghetto *; and for a time lay, unrestored, behind the Balustrade. Some years later they were restored by the sculptor Valsoldo, and in 1583 they were erected on the Balustrade, at the head of La Cordonnata , or grand staircase ascending from the Piazza Aracoeli to the Capitol Square.
The figures are recognizable as the Dioscuri mainly by the pileus on their heads and by the horses which stand beside them. The horses are represented on a small scale in conformity with the principle of ancient art which emphasized the principal figures even at the cost of truth to nature. Each of the youths held his horse with one hand by the bridle, which was presumably added in bronze, while with his other he grasped a wooden or bronze spear. The execution is purely decorative in style and quite insignificant. In antiquity the two statues were probably placed as the ideal watchers of some monumental entrance."
Rom. Mittheilungen
, VI, p. 33, According to the inscription on the back of the base of the figure to the right (as we look from the Piazza Aracoeli), both statues were found among the ruins of the Theatre of Pompey. The above statement, however, given on the authority of Flaminio Vacca (
Berichte der pliilolog.-histor. Klasse der Sachs. Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften
, 1881, p. 70, No. 52), seems more worthy of credence, as Vacca writes as an eye-witness of the discovery."
Wolfgang Helbig (1839-1915),
Guide to the public collections of classical antiquities in Rome
, Volume I, pages 287-288. Karl Baedeker, Leipzig, 1895.
A marble figure of one of the Dioskouroi on the Capital
of a pseudopilaster from the Octagon, Thessaloniki.
Imperial workshop, Thessaloniki. Early 4th century AD.
Thessaloniki Archaeological Museum.
The lid of a Paestan red-figure lekanis
depicting a scene from the myth of
Orestes and Electra: the Dioskouroi appear at the tomb of Agamemnon.
Attributed to the Floreale Painter, circa 330 BC. Excavated in 1954
at Tomb 5 in the necropolis at Laghetto, just outside Paestum.
National Archaeological Museum of Paestum, Campania, Italy.
In Greek mythology and literature, Agamemnon, king of Mycenae, was murdered on his return from the Trojan War by his wife Clytaemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. Orestes and Electra, the children of Agamemnon and Clytaemnestra, avenged their father by killing their mother. The cycle of revenge and murder was mentioned in the poetry of
and Pindar and was the subject of plays by the Athenian tragedians
, Euripides and Sophocles. At the end of Euripides'
, written around 410-413 BC), the deified Dioskouroi appear and tell Orestes and Electra that their mother's punishment was just, but they must nevertheless atone for their matricide and purge their souls.
At the front of this lekanis lid, as it appears in the photo above, Electra sits mourning her father on his tomb. She is veiled and holds what appears to be a vase, perhaps Agamemnon's funerary urn. What appear to be two white teardrops can be seen in front of her face, but the paint on the vase is too worn to be certain. The Dioskouroi twins approach her from either side (
see detail below
; unfortunately the lekanis is displayed at the corner of a glass case, and its position and reflections made it it impossible ot take a photo of both twins). Each is naked apart from a pylos (conical cap), chlamys (short cloak) and boots, and each holds a spear and another object which is offered to Electra. It is uncertain what the twin on the left is holding, but his brother to the right of Electra offers a golden wreath.
On other vases depicting this subject, two similar figures, dressed in the same way, have been identified as Orestes and Pylades, his cousin who, according to some versions of the story, assisted in the killing of Clytaemnestra and Aegisthus.
One of the Dioskouroi with Elektra on the lid of the Lekanis in Paestum.
Detail of a black-figure column krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
with two youths flanked by their horses and dogs.
From Vulci. Made in southern Italy, around 540 BC.
Attributed to the Inscriptions Painter (Chalcidian Group).
The figures have not been identified. Perhaps the Dioskouroi or two other heroes.
British Museum. GR 1843.11-3.38 (Vase B 15). Canino Collection.
Notes, references and links
1. Meleager of Gadara on the etymology of cyclamen
William Roger Paton (1857-1921), translator,
The Greek anthology
Volume I
(of five), Book IV, The poems of the different anthologies, 1. "The Stephanus of Meleager" ("The introduction to Melager's Garland"), page 113. William Heinemann, London; G.P. Putnam's sons, New York, 1916. At archive.org.
2. Metopes of the Sikyonian monopteros, Delphi
The five surviving metopes (mostly fragments), in the order they are exhibited in the Delphi museum (left to right):
1. A figure on the back of a large ram, possibly Helle or Phrixos riding the Golden Ram in the myth of the Golden Fleece.
2. A large boar, probably the
Kalydonian Boar
, below which is a relatively tiny dog;
3. A woman on a bull, probably Europa on Zeus;
4. Idas following Kastor and Polydeukes (names inscribed) with cattle;
5. The ship Argo with two musicians, Orpheus (inscribed) on the right, the other unidentifiable, and the Dioskouroi on horseback on either side (Polydeukes inscribed, on the left);
3. Kleobis and Biton
Kleobis (Κλέοβις) and Biton (Βίτων) were two legendary or mythical brothers from Argos whose story was mentioned by
. The strong young men died after pulling their mother's ox cart to a festival at the temple of Hera in Argos, and according to Herodotus, "the Argives made and dedicated at Delphi statues of them as being the best of men". (
, Book 1, chapter 31
mentioned a relief depicting the brothers pulling their mother's wagon, opposite the sanctuary of Nemean Zeus at Delphi (
Description of Greece
, Book 2, chapter 20, section 3
). The scene is also known from a relief on altar now in the Baths of Diocletian, Rome (see photo, right).
The kouros statues were discovered during the massive excavations at Delphi, directed by Jean Théophile Homolle (1848-1925), director of the French Archaeological School at Athens (l'École française d'archéologie d'Athènes) 1890-1903. When the first statue was unearthed it was recognized as one of the earliest large-scale Archaic kouroi. However, the subsequent discovery of its twin caused considerable confusion, followed by a great deal of speculation. It was apparently Homolle who, recalling the passage from Herodotus, identified the figures as Kleobis and Biton. An early reading of the inscriptions on the bases ([κλεοβις και βι]τον | ταν ματαρα ...) appeared to confirm the identification, which was generally accepted.
The inscriptions have since been reexamined and discussed by several scholars. Two of the most recent studies by Claude Vatin (1981) and Paul Fauré (1985), independently concluded that the statues were dedications to the Dioskouroi. Their conclusions are discussed in an article by David Sansone, who argues that even if Vatin and Fauré are correct in claiming that the inscriptions mention the Dioskouroi, wanakes (kings, from ϝάναξ, an early form of ἄναξ; the name by which the Dioskouroi were worshipped in Argos) and even Polydeukes, the statues may still be depictions of Kleobis and Biton dedicated to the Heavenly Twins.
David Sansone,
Cleobis and Biton in Delphi
4 (1991), pages 121-132. At academia.edu.
4. Lekanis
A lekanis (plural lekanides) is a type of shallow ceramic bowl with a lid, two horizontal handles and a wide foot. They are thought to have been given as wedding gifts, and to have been used by women for storing jewellery, cosmetics and other objects. A lekane (plural lekanai) is similar but has no lid and is often undecorated.
Relief on a Roman marble altar depicting
Kleobis and Biton pulling their mother's
wagon, here in the form of a chariot.
Roman Imperial period.
Terme di Diocleziano,
Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome.
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* From Urban Dictionary
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I just got back from a Spiritual Life showing of James Cameron's Avatar, the highest grossing movie (not adjusted for inflation) of all time. The movie was one of a few movies shown here at George Fox as a part of the "Faith and Film" series. It may or may not strike the reader as odd that a Christian university would host a public viewing of this movie. Admittedly, the film has garnered some controversy in some conservative Christian circles for its... alternative values. Seattle shock preacher Mark Driscoll even called the movie the most "pagan" "satanic" and "demonic" movie he has ever seen. Don't get me wrong, I've heard some convicting and righteous messages by Mark Driscoll, but at a certain point such hyperbole tends to de-value the authenticity of the message; furthermore, all this hype about Avatar is absolute hogwash.
If you take Avatar as a movie with a theological point to make, then it is certainly incompatible with the gospel. The only problem with that logic is, while Avatar is certainly a movie with a message, IT IS BY NO MEANS A THEOLOGICAL ONE (not in a pagan propaganda sort of way anyway). In fact, if you see can see past the preconceived notions about Hollywood's pagan agenda, then you may even be able to glean some really interesting notions about life, and even the Christian faith, from this film.
I do not believe Avatar is trying to make converts for Pagan nature worship. This is kind of a ludicrous approach actually. As far as I could gather, the issues the movie attempted to bring to light were more along the lines of environmentalism vs the advancement of industry, war, and most importantly, cultural relations. Do these issues still lean toward the side of the liberal agenda? Probably, but to be honest I couldn't care less. I've always been pretty heavy into environmentalism for a conservative. I actually believe Christians should all be more concerned about being good stewards of the incredible gift God gave us in the form of the planet earth. The war aspect really didn't bother me too much either, as it only really condemned militarism in the context of industrial imperialism. No doubt the creators are across-the-board anti-war, but this particular movie pretty clearly spoke to a specific kind of violence. It also should be noted the soldiers in the movie didn't represent a national government; they were ex-military hired by a private corporation. Was this an attack against the heartless nature of the corporate world? Almost certainly, but honestly I don't care. If I shut out movies with anti-corporation undertones I wouldn't watch movies. Also, this is not a moral issue to me.
The real striking moral in Avatar was how it portrayed the "American" style of cultural relations (though this approach does not exclusively belong to Americans, especially in a historical context). Entering into the turf of a foreign culture with guns blazing, as the humans in Avatar did, doesn't really seem to be the way Jesus would go about things. In fact, the violence committed in the name of spreading the gospel throughout Christendom's history is totally reprehensible and absolutely contrary to the teachings of the scriptures. It stands in the history books as a blot on the face of the Prince of Peace's ministry. Insofar as I represent Christians as a whole I sincerely apologize for this. As I've studied world missions this year at Fox it's encouraging to learn that missionaries in the modern(postmodern) world are attempting to preach the gospel with acts of love and service, no doubt much more in line with the way Christ intended his church to treat the world. Cultural sensitivity and understanding is necessarily essential in functioning as a body of Christ, on both a local and a global scale. Outside the realm of faith even, cultural knowledge is what it will take to build respect across national borders. Notice I don't use the word tolerance. I simply hate it. Is tolerance the most we can strive for? How about we love people? Love is a much better agent for peace than is tolerance.
Another profoundly intriguing and inspiring aspect of Avatar is the Na'vi greeting "I see you." Isn't this something we all need to hear? How often do we wander aimlessly through life waiting for people to reach out and tell us they notice us, know us, see us? It's absolutely beautiful. Next time I want to make someone feel like they're worth something, I'm just gonna tell them I see them. I'll bet they'll cry (added bonus). Giving credit where credit is due, I thank my Young Life class professor Steve Sherwood for bringing this to my attention.
I'd like to address for a moment some tenets of Na'vi spiritualism I noticed in the film, if you'll beg my pardon Mark Driscoll. I swear I'm not a pagan convert. When I saw the unwavering way in which the Na'vi people reverently treated their deity, Eywa, it blew me away to be honest. I can't help but wonder what it would look like if we served our God the way these fictional aliens serve theirs. Don't get me wrong. I believe in one God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, who came to save his beloved children from the wages of their sin in the person of Jesus Christ. I believe He is real, and I believe He is truth. You may say it was easy for the Na'vi to follow their deity so decisively because they saw and felt proof all around them their beliefs were justified. I challenge you that God may show Himself to us tenfold what these fictional aliens experienced. In this film humans represented vain and destructive self-interest while the Na'vi represented a loving community built on faith in a very visible god. And we have THE see-able God!
The faith of the alien race portrayed in Avatar is shrouded in mystery and mysticism. This mysticism is another topic that surfaced in my cranium while I watched the movie. This word (mysticism) is another taboo in conservative Christian culture, leastways in mainline protestant and evangelical culture. It may interest the reader that in other branches of Christianity, particularly the Eastern Orthodox church, the mystic nature of God is absolutely fundamental. In this respect we in America could certainly learn a thing or two from our Eastern brothers. Donald Miller, in his book "Blue Like Jazz," even says, "you cannot be a Christian without being a mystic." Our God will not be measured or put into a box. He is neither a formula nor a procedure. The trinity itself is one aspect of God that defies logical explanation. The Holy Spirit out-mystifies Na'vi tree worship any day!
Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great:
He appeared in the flesh,
was vindicated by the Spirit,
was seen by angels,
was preached among the nations,
was believed on in the world,
was taken up in glory.
1 Timothy 3:16
was vindicated by the Spirit,
was seen by angels,
was preached among the nations,
was believed on in the world,
was taken up in glory.
1 Timothy 3:16
"Every person is born twice. The second time is when you earn your place among the people forever." This is a direct quote from the movie. It's interesting how this may apply to this Christian concept of being born again into the family of God for... well, forever. Do I think this movie was made to invite such a Christian reading? I doubt it, but I believe God is so present in His creation that His face can appear in the midst of anything.
One more practice I think Christians could see and borrow from the Na'vi is their treatment of the union between a man and woman (if this is what one would call them). When Jake Sully and Neytiri joined at the sacred tree, they took it very seriously, as if it were something that could not be undone. They were "mated for life" and "joined before Eywa" (which, by the way, sounds strikingly like Yahweh). I believe when a man and women join together it is just as sacred a union. They are joined before the one and only God of the universe who does, believe it or not, care about what his children do, and will try to protect them from harm in any way He can.
My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.
1 Corinthians 4:4-5