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CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Cavaliers made enough improvements after their Game 1 win, and that allowed them to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven opening-round series with the Indiana Pacers by virtue of a 117-111 Game 2 victory at Quicken Loans Arena Tuesday night.
The Cavaliers will look to take a commanding 3-0 lead over the Pacers when they head to Indianapolis for a Game 3 matchup at Banker's Life Fieldhouse Thursday.
Cleveland Cavaliers take on Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of opening round of 2017 NBA Playoffs
Point guard Kyrie led the way for the Cavaliers with 37 points on 14-of-24 shooting from the field, including a four-of-10 mark from three-point range. Irving added two assists, two rebounds and one steal over 34 minutes on the floor.
The Cavaliers got double-doubles of points and rebounds from both small forward LeBron James and power forward Kevin Love. James tallied 25 points and corralled 10 rebounds, while Love added 27 points and pulled in 11 caroms in the win.
James added seven assists, while Love went six of seven from the field, including three of four from beyond the three-point arc and 12 of 12 at the free-throw line.
Reserve guard Deron Williams came off the bench to score nine points by knocking down three of his four looks from three-point range.
After missing 13 free throws in Game 1, the Cavaliers sunk 20 of their 23 looks from the charity stripe in Game 2.
A late surge from beyond the three-point arc staked the Cavaliers out a 32-29 lead over the Pacers after the first quarter of Game 2.
In the last 54 seconds of play, both reserve point guard Deron Williams and Love buried three-point shots from the right wing, two of the five the Cavaliers connected on over the first quarter of play.
As a team, the Cavaliers went five of seven from three-point range (71.4 percent) and 12 of 21 from the field (57.1 percent) in the first quarter.
Love led the way for the Cavaliers with 10 points and seven rebounds in the first quarter. He was perfect shooting the ball, knocking down all three of his shots from the field, including a pair of triples, and both of his free-throw attempts late in the period.
Cavaliers small forward LeBron James added six points, two rebounds and two assists in the first.
The end of the first quarter was the exact opposite of what happened in the early going, as the Pacers, particularly small forward Paul George, started out hot from the field.
George buried a pair of three-pointers in the first three minutes, the second of which gave the Pacers a 9-4 lead and forced the Cavaliers to burn a timeout. Additionally, point guard Jeff Teague scored eight points, handed out three assists and corralled a pair of rebounds in the opening frame.
After finishing the first quarter strong offensively, the Cavaliers continued to shoot well from the field and three-point range in the second period, which resulted in a 63-58 lead over the Pacers at halftime of Game 2.
In the second quarter, the Cavaliers got a lift from the long-distance shooting of Williams and backup power forward Channing Frye. Williams buried a pair of three-pointers in relief of Irving and Frye added a triple of his own that gave the Cavaliers a game-high 13-point lead, 46-33, with 7:45 to play in the half.
The Cavaliers started the second quarter on an 8-0 run and when small forward LeBron James threw down a dunk after double-clutching the ball in mid-air, they pushed the lead over the Pacers out to double digits, 40-29. The run forced the Pacers to call a timeout.
Although the Cavaliers would push the advantage out to 13 points when Williams and Frye knocked down three-pointers on back-to-back possessions, the Pacers clipped away the deficit by consistently attacking the basket.
George led the way for the Pacers with 18 first-half points, eight of which came in the second quarter.
The Cavaliers converted 11 of their 18 looks from the field in the third quarter and built an 18-point lead, 96-78, over the Pacers after 36 minutes of play in Game 2.
Although the Cavaliers knocked down only three of their nine attempts from three-point range in the quarter, Irving hit a heavily-defended step-back triple from the top of the key as the clock was winding down and put the lead back up to 18 heading into the final frame.
While Irving hit the final shot of the quarter, the Cavaliers made a concerted effort to reestablish Kevin Love in the low post, and that plan worked well, as he scored 10 points and drew a handful of Indiana fouls on both ends of the floor.
Love hit a pair of shots and all six of his free-throw attempts over a two-minute stretch that helped the Cavaliers balloon the lead to 19, 89-70. Also, he drew a charge against Kevin Seraphin.

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Paramax provided an operations update on their Western Idaho Basin Project.
The second phase of the project began in early August with the spud of the Tracy Trust 3-2 well. The well was drilled to a total depth of 2,815 feet, and after evaluation of the cores and logs, the well was cased as a potential gas well. The drilling program then continued with the drilling of the White 1-10 well. This well which was west of the Tracy Trust well was drilled total depth of 2,415 feet, and has been cased as a potential gas well. Testing of the Tracy Trust 3-2 has begun and will be followed with testing of the White 1-10.
The drilling rig has now been moved to the third well in the development phase, the Korn State 1-22, and it is expected that this well will be spud within the next 2 days. These three wells are located between the previously drilled State 1-17 and Espino 1-2 wells. Upon the completion of the Korn well, the rig will move to the forth location, the May 1-13, which is approximately six miles to the North.
Paramax and its partner, Bridge Resources Corp., have also begun a series of long term deliverability testing of all four cased wells within the Hamilton Project area. To date extensive testing has been completed on the previously drilled State 1-17 and Espino 1-2 wells. The testing of both wells has confirmed the results from the original program. The testing program for all four wells is expected to be completed within the next two weeks and at that time further results will be released.
In addition to the work on the Hamilton Area, Paramax and its partner have completed the shooting of the seismic program on the Willow Project area, and are in the final stages of the processing and interpretation of the data. This interpretation will be utilized in the selection of the drilling locations to follow up the successful ML Investments well.
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Trying this mascara was quite a big step for me since normally I don't use any mascara other than CoverGirl, and especially LashBlast. But I kind of wanted to try something new and I've always heard good things about L'Oreal. I totally love this one! I have such thin, sparse lashes. When I was buying, the lady at Shoppers Drug Mart told me this is her fave since she has no lashes as well. I loved that it built up volume for me and some length - but nothing crazy. Without eyeliner, I think this is completely suitable for day wear. It gives like a "dramatic day" look if that makes sense! I've worn it to school during the day then added a smidge of eyeliner on my top lid for going out that night - totally works! I don't think it quite replaces LashBlast for me but it is a close second!
I think this is a great and cheaper alternative to Diorshow mascara. It's a bit pricier than other L'oreal mascaras but I thought it was completely worth it. I haven't experienced any problems with clumping, and got fantastic volume and definition.
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I have finished the master suite and had to take a break for Easter and a little knitting and quilting. What's left in the cleaning saga? Living room, dining room, spa area, kitchen, and mud room. Next week. They can all happen next week.
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Why is "Waiting for Godot classified as "Theatre of the Absurd"?
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The " Absured drama " or the "Theatre of Absured" gained a currency as a result of Martin Esllin's book The Theatre Of The Absured published in 1916. Esllin's book deals with a group of plays which incorporates certian beliefs and use certain methods and as a result of intellectual shorthand, we call Absured drama. The most surprising thing about this kind of plays is that inspite of their breaking of the rules they are successful. The major dramatist of the school of Absured, according to Esllin are Beckett, Adamov, Ionesco and Genett.
Esllin make certain important suggestions when discussing the significance of Absured. According to him, the number of people for whom God is dead has greatly in present day century. The Theatre Of The Absured is one of the ways of facing upto a universe that has lost its meaning and purpose.
In Waitin For Godot two characters pass their time by playing games on the open road. Waiting For Godot this play has been variously interrupted, even a biographical doucement embodying the relationship between Joyce and Beckett. Both these writers shows a lack of plot and also in the convectional sense of character, for character prusemes that personality matters. Just as plot assumes that, events in time have significance - and both these postulates are questioned in the plays.


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Netflix and Marvel have just released the first images of Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock in the upcoming Daredevil television series, Marvel's Daredevil.
Now, to those of you only familiar with the film version of the character, you may be surprised at his choice of attire. He seems to have abandoned the classic red spandex or something much darker and stealthy. So what's going on here?
Well, it seems the television series will be taking some direction from Frank Miller and John Romita Jr.'s seminal Daredevil graphic novel, Daredevil: Man Without Fear. In this iconic story, Daredevil starts off his crime fighting antics with a black suit before graduating to the classic red. Compare the above shot to a panel from the comic below:
Marvel also released an image of Matt Murdock in his alter ego 'lawyer-mode' costume. Although this doesn't seem to be based on any comic-book in particular, I'm sure it'll be to the liking of most fans.
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Tori Spelling may have named four children already, but that doesn't make the picking process any easier.
"The pressure is on," she told E! News on the red carpet of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's Annual "A Time For Heroes" Festival. "The names came to us [for] all four of them, so we're hoping the name comes to this one, but we don't know what it is yet."
The 43-year-old recently announced her pregnancy with husband Dean McDermott, which she told People was a "total surprise." However, after experiencing pregnancy four times before, Spelling is a bonafide pro.
"I feel great. I'm enjoying pregnancy again," she dished to E! News. "It's really nice to be going through this pregnancy with my kids this age."
Liam, 9, Stella, 8, Hattie, 5, and Finn, 4, are old enough now to better understand what their famous mom is going through. "I had them all pretty quickly and all back to back, so they were little. Now they're four through nine, so they can enjoy this pregnancy and experience it with me," she explained. "It's a whole different experience."
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While they gear up to welcome a new baby brother or sister soon, Tori's clan is busy prepping for the nearest holiday—Halloween.
"I am the DIY queen with my court," she joked. "It's so cool now experiencing Halloween through their eyes." That means crafty costumes and a house filled with decor for the little ones.
Hopefully, Spelling won't draw any inspiration from her creepy personal favorites.
"I'm a slasher girl, so I like slasher films—Friday the 13th...Nightmare on Elm Street, but I like Rosemary's Baby, The Shining." We're already fighting off the nightmares.


text: HomeLifestyleFood & DrinksOops, Something Went Wrong and It Became The Most Delicious Banana Bread Recipe Ashley Tukiainen 09/06/2015 Food & Drinks, Lifestyle I love when I get to eat sinfully delicious baked goodies and don't have to feel guilty about it! Don't you? One day I was scouring Pinterest for banana bread recipes, something of which I've never liked but was a request from my husband . . . the things we do for love. I came across THIS recipe from Chelsea's Messy Apron and got pretty excited because for the first time EVER, I didn't have to cut the sugar in a recipe. Well . . . While making Chelsea's recipe, I wasn't quite paying the attention that baking deserves and made a few mistakes. I meant to just cut the recipe in half and, well, somethings didn't get cut in half. My accidental adaptation of her recipe was so tasty that I now get really excited when I have a few old bananas! Here's what to do . . . Preheat the oven and prepare your pans. I prepared 3 because I can never remember if I need 2 or 3 because I always forget to write it down. I only needed 2. Then combine some flour and bit of salt and baking soda in a small mixing bowl and set it aside. In a separate bigger bowl, or in a stand mixer if you prefer, mash your bananas with a fork. Then add in some greek yogurt (If you're a yogurt hater like me, don't worry, you can't taste it. I promise!), and then once that's combined, mix in an egg, some brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Now that it's good and liquid-y add in the bowl of dry ingredients, and mix well. Finally fold in some oats, whatever oats you have will work. The original recipe calls for old-fashioned, but I accidentally bought quick cooking. Works great! Walnuts are also a great addition at this stage. And don't forget the dark chocolate chips! These are my contraband from the US. Funny story. They hide the chocolate chips in the grocery stores here. For the longest time I couldn't find them in any of the stores. Last year, I posted on Facebook how I couldn't find them, so for Christmas each of my family members sent presents and each one of them sent several pounds of chocolate chips, of all different variety! Haha, I had so many we had to give them their own big shelf in the pantry. Pour into your loaf pans and bake for about 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. PrintDeliciously Healthy Banana Bread Ingredients 2 very ripe bananas 1/4 C plain greek yogurt 1 large egg 1.5 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 C brown sugar 3/4 C all purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 C oats (any kind will do) 3/4 C dark chocolate chips Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 F/175 C. Prepare 2- 6x3 loaf pans In a small mixing bowl, whisk together your flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside In a larger mixing bowl mash your bananas with a fork. Then add in the greek yogurt, egg, vanilla, and brown sugar. Mix until there are no sugar lumps and everything is well combined Now, add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until all the flour is absorbed Finally, fold in the oats and chocolate chips. Pour evenly into your prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 3.1http://finlandtoday.fi/oops-something-went-wrong-and-it-became-the-most-delicious-banana-bread-recipe/ DON'T MISS ANY ARTICLES Join us : €7.95 EUR - monthly For more information about the benefits of a Premium Membership and other payment options, visit here.


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Welcome to the page for Olive! Here you will find all the pattern tutorial links, cutting labels, and finished garment measurements, as well as photos of the finished garment and anything else related to Olive.
This pattern comes in physical form as well as PDF/print shop form.
Yardage Charts
To see the envelope back with US measurements and yardage calculations, click here.
The metric version of the envelope back can be found here.
Finished Garment Measurements
These measurements represent the total finished measurements of the garment–not your body! To calculate how much design each the pattern has, look at the measurements which correspond to yours on the sizing chart, then find the matching size on this finished garment measurement chart and subtract the two. That resulting number represents the amount of design ease in each part of the garment. This is helpful in deciding which size garment to make. If you do not know how much ease you like in your garment, measure a comparable article of clothing in your closet that you feel fits you well. You want to sew up this pattern in the finished garment measurements that most closely resemble the favored item of clothing from your garment. This will ensure that you like how tight or loose the finished garment is. Also, please keep in mind that Lolita Patterns are developed with much less ease than most patterns. This results in a close fitting, tailored look. We include the finished garment measurements to aid you in your decision of which size to cut and sew.
One note about the finished measurements for Olive: The waist measurement may seem large and you may be tempted to size down in the waist. I don't recommend this! This pattern was originally drafted with the minimal ease Lolita patterns is known for in all areas including the waist. However, in fit sessions, when the waist was closer, the pleats pulled at the front and back and it did not look nice. Therefore, the waist was increased until the pleats were able to lay perfectly. I have personally made the size 2 (waist 28) and my waist is 25 and it does not feel excessively large at all. I love the way it fits and the pleats lay nicely.
Cutting Labels
You can download or print a copy of the cutting labels for Olive here. Cutting labels help ensure that you can identify each piece (or stack of pieces) as you need it, know which side is the right side, and which side of the piece is the top and which is the bottom. Since there are so many pieces, and many are shaped similarly, this helps avoid confusion as you sew.
Click to see our Pinterest board full of Spearmint photos from around the web. Don't forget to add your finished Lolita Patterns garment to our Flickr pool!
Olive Tutorial Links
As new tutorials are posted on different aspects of Olive, a link will be posted here for easy reference.
Olive Tutorial: Working with lightweight fabrics and serger tips
Olive Tutorial: Adjusting for the bust
Olive Tutorial: Cutting the back on the fold and facing the waistband
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When I first moved to Victoria, one of the places I had to visit right away was the infamous Hatley Castle — used in many movies such as X-men, Deadpool, and Smallville to name a few. Nestled in behind their beautiful gardens, lies a beautiful 100 year old greenhouse. I know I HAD to shoot there as soon as I saw it. Jumping through many hoops, 10 phone calls and a couple in person visits, my persistence paid off and I was allowed access for a day. Serving as the the initial inspiration for this bridal session, the ethereal feel of the greenhouse was paired with modern geometric shapes seen throughout the shoot.
We put together some of Victoria's best in the wedding industry! The botanically inspired stationery from Studio 745 complimented the our model's beautiful red hair and lovely makeup done by Beauty & Style by Erin Bradley, beautiful brows and lashes by Ecstatic Lash and Brows, and deep toned florals arranged by yours truly. Steering clear of tradition, we opted for a a donut cake and paper bags of mixed berries to create a more casual vibe for the day styled by Trend Decor Events.
To add to the easy-breezy vibe, this inspiration shoot called for a wardrobe change (thanks to Lis Simon Bridal gown provided by the lovely Joan from Tres Chic Bridal) – suggesting that brides may consider having a second gown for their reception or first dance.
By using non-conventional elements in a historical setting and deep, rich tones in the spring, are proving that not all weddings trends have to follow with the seasons.
You can see this session featured in HELLO MAY here: http://hellomay.com.au/article/myrtle-moss-styled-shoot-inspiration-bridal-gown-wedding-dress/
Photography: Ang McCabe of Myrtle & Moss Photography
Model: Briellen Lockhart
Hair & Makeup: Beauty & Style by Erin Bradley
Decor: Trend Decor Events
Gown Designer: Lis Simon
Gown provided by: Tres Chic Bridal
Brows & Eyelashes: Ecstatic Lash and Brows
Paper Goods: Studio 745


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June 15th, 2014
Huge amount of work done, let me introduce you evolution of the naiho.com in alekseynelubov.com x
Welcome back home Andrew
October 31st, 2012
Nice to see your face on native land Andrew, welcome back home)
AE86 morning
October 31st, 2012
8:45 am, working morning, the sun rises, sunlight is breaking through the trees, but the red Toyota Corolla with 4a-gze engine, is still standing on the street, waiting for a new owner, and actions. It's a pity when such car is motionless for months.
Vadimulia SSR Formula Mesh Test
October 23rd, 2012
Vadimulia tested SSR Formula Mesh wheels 14×9,5J with 185/50 tires on his wagon, now he is waiting for 195/45 wrapping, and jumping as a monkey on the wrench)
Vadimulia's wagon
August 21st, 2012
Thursday evening after the working day, I came to visit Vadimulia, his wagon is strengthened, preparation to preliminary training day has ended. We were joking with guys and everything was completed quickly, the wagon is ready for action. Unexpected news about a trip to Kiev for the weekend. Watch updatings, a lot of interesting materials are preparing.
July 1st, 2012
How I love the moments when friends come to visit me and we can just quietly stand on the street to talk about auto parts, cars, events, etc. Vadimulia with Pasha on the AE86 were driving through the city and decided to see me, and indeed to come on the compote. We all were joking, Vadimulia tested suspension. I was telling funny stories, periodically walking around the car and making shots. Pashas AE86 is gradually transforming and preparing for the long-awaited action. But the most interesting that I managed to find among the new tiles not congealed fresh concrete and stepped on him leaving a footprint, neighbors, sorry)


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Set in the heart of the spectacular Cap Cana Marina, this luxurious resort is just moments away from flawless beaches, turquoise waters, and golf courses. Guests can enjoy the secluded private beach, swim out suites, free form swimming pools, world-class European spa and much more. The resort holds 115 spacious suites, with either marina or ocean front views in all rooms.
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Have you ever dreaded going to work because you knew you would have to see that one coworker that you don't get along with (raised hand)?
I've definitely been there and done that. It's not fun at all. For one, your day starts off bad just because you know that you'll have to face them. Then you have to actually get through the day without slapping them.
Maybe they're the ones spreading gossip in the workplace, they could be the know it alls or the ones who think they're funny but they're not.
I know you probably dread every day, but if you want to keep your job, you have to maintain your composure. Luckily I have a few tips on how to do just that.
Get to Know Your Coworker
It may be a difficult task, but getting to know a little bit more about your coworkers may allow you to work better with them.
If you learn their personalities, you can get an idea of why they act a certain way or why they do the things that they do.
Now this was a hard task for me at first, but I eventually had to accept who my coworker was and her personality. It drove me crazy, but she is who she is and there was nothing I could do to change that.
Try to actually sit down and have a conversation with them. You may find that they're not as bad of a person as you may think.
Talk to Your Coworker about Their Behavior
If your coworker is doing something that's absolutely driving you nuts, I would recommend having a pow wow with them.
I'm not the type to bite my tongue and I will let you know when you're doing something that either gets on my nerves or pisses me off (excuse my French).
It always helped when I would have a one on one because it allowed me to get certain things off of my chest. You don't want to walk around with that kind of steam in you. It's best if you let it all out.
If talking to your coworker fails, it's on to the next step… the big boss.
Talk to Your Boss about Your Coworker
If you absolutely can't get anywhere with talking to that one person, it's always best then to go to your boss. It's come to where I've had to do that and I didn't have a problem doing it.
My boss is fair and she listened to everything I had to say. I had absolutely no issues with telling her that one of the coworkers was getting on my nerves. Besides, I would have rather her take care of it than me (remember I mentioned I don't bite my tongue).
Working with coworkers can be a difficult task. However, in order for you to enjoy your job and its environment, you need to be able to coexist.
Do you have hard to work with coworkers? How do you deal with them? Comment below and let's chat.


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We will be in Jaipur in December and are having a hard time deciding between visiting Elephant Joy or Elephantastic. Any help or advice is appreciated!!! We do not want to visit a place where the elephants are shackled or used as a work animal; purely rescued and loved is what we are looking for. Thanks everyone!
I'll be staying at Bani Park so wondering if I should, on arrival at the airport, take advantage of Sanganer's proximity and ask the state tour desk to recommend a taxi tour (?1 hour) of the cloth- and paper-making area, thence to Bani Park (with my suitcase). Wondering about feasibility/advisability and cost.
I'm also keen on puppets and wonder where I could see performances.
I'm tempted to get a taxi from Jaipur to Bundi if it's safe to do so. Also wondering about a taxi Bundi to Sanganer; this might be more sensible than retracing to Jaipur, then bus to Sanganer - which I imagine would probably be a full day excursion.
Hi, I wan to know if bikes on rent are available in jaipur. I am expecting something like Goa.
Approximately at what time Sun rises and sets in Thar Desert. Kindly help with your answers.
Jaipur jodhpur Rail route is famous for its mesmerising sunrise and sunset? how can i experience this through traveling with trains. Also please help me with the stations after which I can view this splendid view of the dessert.
What is the best way to travel from Pushkar to Jaipur? What is the distance? How long those the trip take place? What does it cost?
what is the best place to buy tie n dye print sarees???
Can any recommend a Personal Shopping Guide?
I'm arriving on Oct 31 in Jaipur Airport at 9 pm. I would like to go to Pushkar. Can any members let me know the cost effective way to reach Pushkar. Will appreciate numbers of any realiable taxi drivers or is there are any shared taxi's. what will be the approximate cost.
So I'm told its possible to walk along the walls that can be seen on the surrounding holds.
How long would you say it takes to walk along the whole thing?
Would you advise starting at a specific spot?
Is there any reason it may be unsafe?
Any further comments or information will be appreciated. Thanks
Can you walk along the long wall that can be seen all around Amer?
what are the timings of chokhi dhani village for entry and exit
give comparison between jantar mantar with latest instruments w.r.t. following:
3.Methods of calculation etc.
I am looking at a prospective itinerary that would be Delhi-Agra-a side trip to Bharaptur-Gwalior-Orcha-Varanasi-Delhi.
Originally, was looking at the Golden triangle first before heading in that direction. Is Jaipur a must do? Some sources on IndiaMike say it can be skipped over.
Is it safe and easy to stroll the city.
Want to know if Shipra Path, Mansarovar in Jaipur a safe place for women to stay?
what all things that i can see in nahargarh fort except madhvendra bhavan???can i do treking and boating there??
I might take an internship in Jaipur, but I was wondernig if 360USD was enoughe to live there??
What's the cost of living in Jaipur?
What transportation can I take directly from the airport in Jaipur to Pushkar?
We are a family of 4, planning to go to Pushkar by road. What to expect? How much time will a bus, if available take? How much time will a taxi take and what would the charges be approximately? Any inputs will be most welcome
We are a family of 4, planning to go to Pushkar by road. What to expect? How much time will a bus, if available take? How much time will a taxi take and what would the charges be approximately? Any inputs will be most welcome
Hi i will be go at jaipur after some time,please about me famous place on jaipur also hoetels which stand it...also i know about "bapu bazar" and "jal mahal"...please suggest me right path...
We are 4 friends on their mid-thirties who are planning to do the Golden triangle (Delhi, Agra and Jaipur).
We are looking for a very good company organising this tour, including the transport among the cities so that to show us
the nice spots on the way.
We are not looking for a private tour, but to be with other people in the group (preferably people of our age, or at least not families).
We heard Trinetra is good but they don't reply to our e-mails.
Is there any company you could recommend us?
Many thanks for the advice.
Does anyone know how I go about arranging a train from Delhi to Jaipur. Is this something I can do in advance or only once I am arrived in Delhi?
I will love to know about trains and buses from Agra to Jaipur. Are trains better from Agra to Jaipur more specifically or buses? What's the time difference? What are the timings?
How much is the cost of a ticket for Jaipur from Agra, both train and bus costs separately.
Is there any good cheap accommodation in Jaipur? What all can be done in Jaipur? Are there some places in Rajasthan, which are doable within a few hours from Jaipur, and yet be worth visiting?
I'll shall be in Jaipur late Novemeber and would like to arrange a suprise to celebrate her 40th birthday either during the daytime and in the evening. Anybody got unusual trips, transport , excursions or strange places to eat that may not be listed in the guide books. Other suggestions would be welcome.
Hi we're planning on a 5 day visit to Jaipur in late December 2012, and while booking the hotels/resorts we got excited by the pools as we are pool enthusiasts!
We booked the Le Meridian which seems fantastic and has a beautiful pool also. Then it clicked into me to check the tempratures during the winter months for Jaipur and apparently it's max is about 25C and lows are 8c average.
Now that seems a bit cool for pools especially if they are not heated pools, or am I wrong and the pools in Jaipur in the winter months are still comfy?
Choosing the hotel with a beautiful pool was a big part of our selection, now if the pool is not comfy do you think 5 nights in Jaipur with 2 kids (11 & 14) would be too much? If the pool is not available are there other activities and leisure items to take in? we don't like rushing in sight seeing excursions, therefore we were planning the 5 nights to take in the culture and hum of the city. We originally thought lounging at the pool in the afternoons and taking in the attractions in the evenings day by day would be ideal but if the pools are not available or comfy is their an alternative relaxing activity ?
So my questions are:
Is the pool comfy in late December?
If Yes- then that's it 5 nights are rocking !!
If No- then are 5 nights too much for the relaxed stay, especially with little ones with allot of energy to burn.
does anyone know how long does it roughly take to get the 'entry' visa for india take? im from ireland?
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George Rowe
When you get to our age it takes little to create excitement and anticipate new challenges every day. I get personal satisfaction when I see how little it takes to move my wife from one level of excitement to another.
My wearing an apron, grilling at the barbecue, pushing a mop across the floor or helping "make" the bed opens up a whole new level of excitement for my lady of forty-five years. The latest level of excitement has now been achieved. It is now official. My wife is the Bungee Jumping Champion of the entire Peace Region—maybe the Bungee Jumping Champion of all British Columbia.
In recent months we have done a fair amount of traveling (this explains why my Reflection articles have not been so regular). From Mexico to Fort McMurray, Red Deer, Vancouver, Cold Lake, Sparwood, Edmonton and many places in between. When we drive on trips that last from ten to fourteen hours we try novel ideas to help pass the time while making the trip meaningful from start to finish.
On a recent trip to Red Deer I spotted a black rubber bungee cord on the side of the highway. Then another and another and another. "I have an idea," I thought. "When it is safe to do so I'm going to stop my little Ford Ranger and start picking up bungee cords."
I shared the idea with my wife and her response was between cold and freezing cold. "Are you serious?" she said. "What will people say if they catch you jumping out of the truck and running for bungee cords?" "I will figure it out," I said. "Just leave it with me." I spotted a few but made no comment or any attempt to stop and retrieve it—I just wanted to get a reaction from my wife because I knew she was also looking and saw what I was seeing. I wanted her to buy into my idea of a new but silly adventure.
Then it happened. On a nice stretch of divided highway I saw another. "There is one," said my wife. "Grab it! Grab it!" I knew that hormonal secretion was now flowing because adrenaline was going through the roof. She was hooked. "Sweetheart, the thing is still a hundred yards away and I just can't grab it on the fly." "Why not?" she gasped. "Because I would find it really difficult to open my door and grab the thing while going 110 km/h."
Slowing down and checking for other traffic I safely got out of my vehicle and grabbing the rubber bungee, I actually shouted, "I got it! I got it!" I looked stupid and I sounded stupid. One would have thought I had found the Ark of the Covenant or a whole bunch of diamonds from Solomon's mines.
Getting back into the truck I felt a small sense of accomplishment and in the rear view mirror I kept glancing at my new-found treasure.
My wife is doing her thing. Knitting some wool into magnificent creations of multi-colored socks and nattering unintelligible words that almost caused me to fall asleep at the steering wheel when suddenly, into my right ear came a thunderous and high pitch scream, "George ! George!" "Yep," I said, "that my name." "George! George! There is one and its blue! Grab it! Grab it!"
I can't believe my wife is getting so excited about such a trivial matter like picking up rubber bungee cords on a weather beaten highway, especially knowing that it was my idea. She has not yet realized how difficult it is to coast from 110kmh to 0kmh without shredding brakes or causing transmissional (is that a word?) damage to the vehicle. But I did it. My second bungee cord and we still have a long drive to Red Deer. Thirteen bungee cords later we arrive at Red Deer with tall tales of daring and dangerous battles as we wrestled bungee cords from the jaws of nature.
It is now time to drive back to Chetwynd. I need to get my wife involved in not just spotting the bungee cords but actually getting out of the truck and grabbing them off the highway. We talk about it casually and I suggest that if we see one on her side of the highway then she picks it up. "Fair enough," she said. To get the adrenaline reactivated starting with her brain I would deliberately get all excited, shout and point and say to her, "There it is! Grab it! Grab it!" I know my wife and this is guaranteed to work.
We chit-chat as we leave Red Deer and Sheila is all caught up in her knitting and occasionally will hold her creation up and say, "Do you like it? Isn't that a pretty colour?" I would simply nod and continue to search both sides of the highway for rubber treasure.
The front seat is crowded with balls and balls of wool, lots of colored socks and my wife's shoulder, arm, wrist and finger coordination is driving me bananas at the sound of knitting needles. Then, I see it.
Still some distance ahead, it is just lying on her side of the highway. This is not going to be pretty but it is going to be fun. I wanted to raise the level of excitement to the heights of the highest mountains. I go all crazy and hitting the brakes—looking for traffic first, of course—I shout out: "There it is! There it is! Yes! Yes! It's on your side of the highway! Grab it! Grab it!"
The deliberate and intentional use of my voice and body language does its work and quickly opening the door while jumping out of the truck in a tizzy I see socks, wool, knitting needles and brown paper bags going everywhere and hitting the pavement. On the run she grabs the bungee cord, all tangled up in multi-colored wool. She shouts, "I got it! I got it!"
I feel sorry for my sweetheart. Vehicles on the other side of the divided highway slow down to take pictures of this multi-colored creature as she sheepishly gets back into the truck. I don't know if I should laugh, cry or jump out of the truck into the one directional traffic on my side of the divided highway.
There is momentary silence. I ask: "Is it a good one?" Trying to collect all of the tools and materials that have been scattered, dislodged and lost in various parts of the truck and on the pavement she says through clenched teeth and with a great deal of restraint, "Yes! Yes! Yes!" I'm loving it to the point of being hysterical and I quietly respond, "I only want you to answer once, dear."
I look and I see it. I see divorce papers written all over her forehead, both cheeks (face cheeks that is), her chin and all the way down her throat till it disappears, diving into her chest. I am dead meat. I am finished.
I hope my wife remembers where the will is and then the phone rings. I think: "Praise God for small miracles." My wife grabs the phone and putting it on speaker I hear our daughter ask, "Hi guys. Any bungee cords today?"
Sweet, sweet music. I quietly put the Ranger into drive and slipping back onto the highway I start to whistle 'O Canada' so that if the wife kills me with the phone, I would at least die as a loyal Canadian patriot. At the end of the telephone conversation all traces of anger are gone and we are ready to pluck rubber bungees from the jaws of nature.
The rest of the trip is enjoyable, relaxing and, to further remove any traces of anger or possible death threats, I stop at her favorite place, Dairy Queen, feeling like the King. I did it. She is appeased, smiling, knitting and enjoying the jump from the vehicle to the pavement and back into the vehicle. She could now do it with such ease, professionalism and dexterity that I can now call her the Bungee Jumping Champing of British Columbia. Getting back to Chetwynd we counted forty-three bungee cords in the box of the truck. Remember to have fun, be safe, enjoy each other's company and never forget that the sun is always shining.


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At the moment, very little is known about the upcoming sequels to James Cameron's 2009 smash hit Avatar.
A random selection of questions about the upcoming Avatar sequels may well include: Will Sigourney Weaver return? Can Jake survive forever in his Avatar? Have the RDA been kicked off Pandora forever, or will they return, looking to exploit more of the planet's natural resources?
The new Avatar Trilogy: James Cameron's Vision for Pandora
James Cameron has dropped a few hints about what we are likely to see in Avatar 2, 3 & 4. He has said that his original plan was to have the movies visit new worlds, but that after exploring the lesser known regions of our own planet (Cameron recently became only the 3rd person in history to explore the bottom of the Marianas Trench, the underwater canyon in the Pacific Ocean), he saw that there was no reason these incredible new environments couldn't exist on Pandora itself.
He also confirmed that some of the upcoming trilogy would take place underwater, but that contrary to reports there would not be an entire movie spent undersea.
It is also widely expected that Avatar 2, 3 & 4 will - like the first movie - carry a strong environmental message. James Cameron has spent a longtime studying the effects of man-made climate change, and it is likely that the story of the Na'vi on Pandora will explore man's ability to exploit and spoil natural environments.
Perhaps one of the more overlooked details of Avatar 2, however, are the screenwriters James Cameron has chosen to work on the movie.
Avatar 2's Secret Weapon
Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver may be one of Hollywood's most sought after writing teams right now. They were relatively unknown until their work on Rise of the Planet of the Apes, but since then they have not only completed the screenplay for that movie's sequel [Dawn of the Planet of the Apes](movie:322904), but they have also - aside from the Avatar sequel - worked closely with Steven Spielberg on the upcoming Dinosaur movie, Jurassic World.
So what will they bring to Avatar 2? One thing they are most known for is there ability to bring CGI characters to life with their realistic scripts and the complex, emotional characters they create. Caesar in the Planet of the Apes franchise is perhaps the best example of this - could we see an equally determined, ruthless but sympathetic Na'vi leader in Avatar 2?
Cameron has spoken of his desire to show new worlds, environments and life forms in Avatar 2, but he also wants the next Avatar trilogy to be a story spread across a host of main characters. The original movie was "Jake-centric" he said, while this one is:
the story of his family, the family that he creates on Pandora. His extended family. So think of it as a family saga like 'The Godfather.'
He may have found in Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver the perfect writing team to combine CGI alien characters with emotional believability. But have the writing duo been allowed to come up with new aliens and worlds of their own in [Avatar 2](movie:38662)? When this question was put to them, they replied:
We're not allowed to talk about it
But what do you think we will see in Avatar 2? What are you most looking forward to about the upcoming Pandora trilogy? Have your say in the comment below!


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Esme hates Valentine's Day. Growing up with a narcissistic parent, she feels there is a love void in her heart. No matter how many people love her, she feels unloved. Her best friend Mary keeps saying she should practice self-love so she can open her spirit up to the love that's already around her. In theory, Esme knows she deserves more love than her narent offered while she was growing up, but down inside, she still feels unworthy.
It's the time of year when everyone wants to think cozy and romantic thoughts about love, but there is a much darker side to relationships if you grew up the child of a narc. If you grew up focused on your parent's needs, you might find it's a struggle to love yourself. You might wonder if the narc has stolen your love and it could be true. Here are five ways the narcissist steals your love:
- The Narc Offers a False Substitute for Love
A relationship (if you can even call it that) with a narcissist is one sided. You might love them and you might do a lot of nice things for them, but most of the time a narc will only use you and give nothing in return.
Whether you're in a romantic relationship with a narc or were raised by one, chances are you've received more criticism than love. True love doesn't try to fix you, form you or force you into another's mold. True friendship is a two way street, but with a narc the relationship goes mostly one way. If you are still trying to please someone who constantly criticizes you, perhaps they are not worthy of a relationship with you.
- The Narc Tries to Block You From the Love of Others
The narc likes to interfere with your relationships by talking about you or putting you down and trying to get others to exclude you. This process of shunning or isolation is obviously not love, but it keeps you from loving relationships. The narc wouldn't want you to have a warm and fuzzy feeling with anyone else now, would he?
When a narc is through using you, he'll try to run you out of town. Whether it's because you told the truth, married someone he doesn't like, or voted for the opposite party, you have failed to meet his expectations and now you are the big bad villain. The narc will scapegoat you and try to separate you from the rest of your family and friends. This is not love.
- The Narc Wants You to Feel Like a Failure at Love
A Narc will treat you like you are inadequate because you haven't loved her the way she wanted. After all if you can't love your own mother the way she wants, you must be devoid of love. This is not love but manipulation. Love is not jumping through hoops to please someone. The narc probably knows you are way better at love than he is and in order to keep you to himself, he wants you to feel inadequate. You might actually be very good at love. Perhaps you should try it with someone capable of giving love back to you.
- The Narc Wants to Rob You of Self-Love
If you grew up with a narc parent, you might feel guilty for loving yourself. That's probably because the narc's emotions and needs took precedence in your childhood. You might even sense your narent's feelings before you feel your own. If you were taught that self-love is selfish, then you might not know how to love yourself. If any of these things ring true for you, it might be wise to find a good counselor and explore this further. You have the right to love and care for yourself. If you don't love yourself, you won't have any love to give to others–which brings us to number five.
- The Narc has Screwed Up Your Basic Concept of Love
Whether you dated a narc or grew up with one, chances are your relationships are influenced by narcissism. This is not your fault, but if you choose to become more aware you can gain a better life. If you are a people-pleaser or codependent or lone star isolating yourself from messy relationships, you probably need to study up on what real love looks like. If the narc has messed with your mind, you might be so used to abuse that you don't recognize real love.
So that's the bad news, but the good news about love is much better than you thought. Real love is much kinder than the so called love from a narc. The world is full of empathetic people who actually care about you. Not everyone wants to use you. And despite what the narc tries to say about you, you are both loving and lovable.
The sooner you recognize the ways the narc has interfered with your relationships, the sooner you can get the narc out of your life and move on to real people who know how to love. When you let go of the twisted versions of love imposed on you by the narcissist, you will be free to love yourself and in turn you will be able to give and receive love with others.


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LINDEN VONGSATHORN, '10 | 2010 Hand Binding Prize
Canon: Tunnel book with cloth-covered drop-spine box; digital printing on a variety of papers.
Canon explores the notion of tunnel vision that can occur when limiting one's experience to only the canons of a particular field. There are a number of ways to interact with Canon: looking through the opened book from the front – through the limiting perspective of a canon; from the back – viewing the whole spectrum at once; or without opening the covers of the book at all and exploring it from the outside. The structure for Canon was informed by traditional tunnel books in Rauner Library which commemorate contemporary events from the 19th and 20th centuries. – Linden Vongsathorn, '10


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Rectifying Kareis and Shovevim Tat
It is an unfortunate reality that there are many nice people out there who may have something rather serious hanging over them. That something is the Divine punishment known as kareis—being cut off. This penalty is associated with a number of violations: desecrating Shabbos, eating blood, breaching the prohibition of niddah, eating on Yom Kippur, eating cheilev…the list goes on.
The question is, can anything be done? Is there a means by which kareis can be rectified? If so, how? And why haven't we heard about it before? Is there a particularly propitious time for it?
The great AriZal, Rabbi Yitzchak Luria describes a ritual known as "tikkun kareis" (see Shaar Ruach HaKodesh, p. 11b).
He writes as follows: "One who is awake all night and does not sleep at all, and immerses himself in the study of Torah that entire night will exempt himself from one punishment of kareis if, Heaven forbid, he has incurred it. Each night exempts one kareis."
Rav Chaim Vital adds more information about the exact kavanos – intentions that one must have while learning Torah for the tikkun: One must connect his neshamah to the root above, thus rectifying Adam Elyon. One other caveat he adds is to refrain from haughtiness, anger, being makpid – particular with others, and lashon ha'ra.
The Sefer Yesod VeShoresh HaAvodah (Shaar HaKollel) adds more to this list. The author writes that it is proper to study a subject that is related to the sin that one has committed, and that there are some propitious times for this ritual. The two most propitious times are during Yamim Nora'im and during the weeks of Shovevim Tat.
What is "Shovevim Tat"? It is a special time when teshuvah is more effective: the weeks that we read Sh'mos, Va'eira, Bo, BeShallach, Yisro, Mishpatim, Terumah, and Tetzaveh. The names of these parashios form the acronym "Shovevim Tat," which means "those who return." He also adds that ideally one should perform this tikkun while standing.
Does anyone else discuss this tikkun? Do any of the standard rabbinical texts and sources reference it? Are there any any Litvishe—non-Chassidish and non-Sephardic gedolim—who discuss it?
The answer is yes. The Rif (Rabbi Yitzchok Alfasi) is known for his commentary summarizing the more pertinent aspects of the Talmud for us. The problem is that he did not write such a work on the order of the Talmud known as Kodshim.
To help fill this lacuna, the Chofetz Chaim himself wrote such a work, called Likutei Halachos. In the beginning of Maseches Kerisus the Chofetz Chaim references this custom cited in the Kabbalistic texts and adds the following words: "It is certain that if a person learns the entire maseches that deals with the punishment of kareis and the ways to avoid it, it will be enormously effective in cleansing his neshamah." He further adds that it is especially true if he knows it well.
There are 28 pages in Kerisus (and it is only one volume in the ArtScroll), so it should not be stupendously difficult to master.
The AriZal also provides a list of sins with a corresponding number of fasts that (given the proper intentions; see p. 24) will atone for those sins (also in Shaar Ruach HaKodesh). The commentators ask (see Ohr LeTzion Vol. III, Ch. 30) an interesting question: Do these fasts atone for every instance of that particular sin, or is the entire cadre of fasts listed necessary for each and every instance of violation of each sin? Or perhaps is there a sort of "all-day pass" that requires more fasts, but not the entire list for each violation?
It seems that the answer to this question is cause for debate among halachic (or kabbalistic-halachic) authorities.
The first Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman of Liady, writes in chapter three of his Iggeres HaTeshuvah (found in the Tanya) that it is necessary to fast three times the amount listed in the AriZal's list, and the entire aveirah is thus fully atoned for. Rav Yoseph Chaim in response Rav Pealim (Vol. III, No. 35) writes that one only need follow the AriZal's formula once, and each violation of that sin in the past is atoned for (it pays to be a Sephardi). There is also an accepted practice to redeem the fasts with tzedakah. This practice is cited by the Mishnah Berurah, the GraZ, and the Kaf HaChaim (O.C. 119:15). To calculate the proper amount, one must figure out the portion cost per meal (actually probably total meals for that day) and multiply it by the numbers listed by the AriZal. He also points out that one cannot mix tikkunim; each fasting for a particular sin must be kept separate (p. 25).
The punishment of kareis is only for prohibitions one committed after the age of 20. So even though one is certainly liable for sins committed at age 13–20 (12–20 for girls), the punishment of kareis does not begin until one's 20th birthday.
Some authorities read the Rambam as being of the opinion that liability for kareis begins at 13; they infer this from what he writes in the laws of milah, that from age 13 if one did not yet have a b'ris milah he must do so, and if he does not, he is chayav kareis. However, the Rambam clearly writes in his commentary to the seventh chapter of Sanhedrin that the period for kareis begins at age 20.
To be liable for kareis, there is no prerequisite of hasra'ah (warning). The reason is that since the punishment is meted out by Heaven, it is clearly known in the heavenly courts what the perpetrators intentions were.
In conclusion, we see that there are steps by which one can recover from a kareis-inducing violation. They involve sincere repentance, special kavanos, and all-night Torah study. Ultimately, it is worthwhile to pursue, since Hashem does not want the death or destruction of those who sin. Rather, He desires our penance and return to Torah and His ways.


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Discussion in 'Rugby League Forum' started by Kiwi Eagle, Jul 15, 2007.
:lol: look at the state of shackleton
Freddie doesn't know the words to the team song? And Monaghan is heading back to Canberra apparently.
seen as we are losing Monas to england, we could always offer his bro Joel a contract
Freddie was never the sharpest tool in the box. I am surprise Gus wasn't there singing it for him?
Gus is behind him with his hand up his back
Their one and only win for the year. You'd think they'd won the premiership. What a bunch of crap idiots.


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One of the mantras of ENO's Artistic Director John Berry has been his desire to get new audiences into the opera house (he has often seemed less concerned with retaining his old ones). As such the chance to stage a new 'opera' by former Blur frontman Damon Albarn must have seemed like the answer to his wildest dreams. For this member of the old ENO audience the evening raises two rather tricky questions: Whether it is a) an opera and b) deserving of a staging in one of London's two subsidised opera houses.
However, let us start with the positives. This is a show which looks stunning. Indeed "Dr Dee: A Pageant" would be a rather more appropriate advertisment than "Dr Dee: An Opera". The flexible books enlarging to walls or imitating slinkies, the massed ships of the English fleet (though I was irresistibly reminded of Stephen Oliver and Tim Rice's Richard I setting off on crusade in Blondel to a much better tune), and the stereotyped English dancers throwing themselves backwards into the void were particular highlights...not to mention the gratuitious use of birds (feathered) at start and end.
The trouble is that visual sumptuousness will carry you only so far and regrettably everything else in this show sags. It isn't infuriating, it isn't badly done, it just isn't very interesting and it failed the key Dr Pollard test of making me care about the protagonists. In short, God save us from the mediocre.
Partly this is a problem of plot. As the title may suggest the show tells the tale of Dr Dee. Loosely. It's not bad material for an opera, but it is told episodically and mostly by Albarn and the chorus. Few of the characters are ever allowed to sing about anything at any length (and when they do sing their diction is mostly poor) so they cannot engage our emotions that way, and the structure of the episodes is not such as to develop much sense of drama or tension (the sudden appearance of the Scryer at the end of Act 1 was especially opaque). I was briefly moved by the courtship between Dr Dee and his future wife but it was all too fleeting.
Musically it reminded me of the I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue gag (which I'm sure I've quoted before on this blog) about Andrew Lloyd Webber writing 'One song to the tune of the same song.' Some nice instrumentation and the ability to croon in a rather croaky way are not sufficient in themselves to constitute the musical portion of an opera (or indeed a musical come to that) - and I enjoy hearing some of his pop songs when they turn up on the radio. But in terms of the genre he is attempting to enter far too many other people have written better lyrics and set them to better music. To give just one example, I commend Paul Hilton on his diction in the patter number about bisecting squares and triangles to produce some kind of mathematical proof but Tom Lehrer and Flanders and Swann got to that kind of joke before and did it far better. It isn't just a matter of it being difficult to find the big tune but that Albarn and Norris are not capable of that art that the great opera composers have of writing a single phrase, setting those few words that tell you so much emotionally about the character. To take a modern operatic comparison there is nothing here to compare with that single telling phrase in Adams's Death of Klinghoffer - "I should have worn a hat." It is also worth noting that the singers (apart from Albarn) do not come across as especially distinguished (Christopher Robson does have a long operatic career so either it was the writing or the miking).
Overall then this is a not unpleasing visual spectacle, it's generally tuneful and if you really like Albarn as an artist (that is you listen to whole albums of him at one sitting) you will probably quite enjoy it. But it is not a good introduction to opera because it isn't really one. If this was your first opera it would give you no way to know whether you might also like Handel or Purcell or Verdi or Strauss or Wagner or Britten or Adams. By all means let us make opera unstuffy, let us make the houses welcoming. Let us find ways to explain clearly what the artform is and how it works. But let us not pretend that everybody is going to or indeed should love opera. Let us encourage people to discover their position by exposure to true opera not such attempts at musically undistinguished cross-over.
Finally, this show does garner a new Where's Runnicles award:
The Dr Dee Award for Gratuitous Use of Birds (Feathered) is awarded to Rufus Norris and the Dr Dee production team.
Friday, 29 June 2012
Dr Dee at ENO, or Pageantry is no Substitute for Heart (or indeed Score)Posted by Finn Pollard at 22:52
One of the mantras of ENO's Artistic Director John Berry has been his desire to get new audiences into the opera house (he has often seemed less concerned with retaining his old ones). As such the chance to stage a new 'opera' by former Blur frontman Damon Albarn must have seemed like the answer to his wildest dreams. For this member of the old ENO audience the evening raises two rather tricky questions: Whether it is a) an opera and b) deserving of a staging in one of London's two subsidised opera houses.
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As someone with a more than passing interest in both Dee and Albarn I would, alas, have to agree very much with your observations Finn. Indeed, I might add that I am bewildered as to how anyone could mange to make any work about Dee boring. But somehow this seems to be the case. And I am someone who can manage to listen to Albarn's albums - and most of his "projects" with relative ease.ReplyDelete
@The Wagnerian - Thanks for your comments - especially interested given you are obviously more familiar with Albarn's other work than I. Did you see Monkey?ReplyDelete
I won't comment much on your review. Being a professional singer for nearly 38 years now, I am happy to accept all points of view. I would like to just point you in the direction of the link below, which struck me as a very interesting take on the question of DR DEE as an opera. Interestingly enough, the original title when we premiered the piece in Manchester last year was "Dr Dee - an English Opera". Thank you for your comments above, always interesting to get the feedback even when one doesn't necessarily agree with the viewpoint.ReplyDelete
@Christopher - thanks for taking the time to read the piece and for pointing me to the link in question which makes interesting reading. The work has clearly produced some divergent reactions and I'm quite aware that others have found more in the music than I.ReplyDelete
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Monkey is a far different beast Finn - in my opinion. It is far closer to the Gorillaz "project" (as I believe Albarn has stated) than anything else. Thus musically it has a far different "foundation" and I feel that it works better. I think the fault with Dee is that Alan Moore left the project and the Albarn was left with something whose nature it feels he barely understood.
My issue with Albarn's Dr Dee is that it has somehow managed to make one of England's more interesting Elizabethans "boring". I think you might learn more (and find more of interest) about Dee from going the British Museum and viewing his "Scrying Mirror", etc http://youtu.be/BbnUvpciM_U
As you non doubt know, the idea for an opera based on Dr Dee was not Albarn and or Hewlett's but actually Alan Moore's - they, instead had originally, I believe, intended to create a Super Hero opera and approached Moore with this in mind. However, it was Moore who suggested Dee as a subject instead. This should probably come as little surprise to anyone that has followed Moore's previous musical works - or indeed his graphic novel output.
I might argue, that if one listens to Dee, I think the influence of Moores work as part of The Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels can be slightly detected - although Dee is alas far less "effective". But then those works are not operas. http://youtu.be/zdMHAipa_qs
To me, and of course as Christopher points out above these things are of personal taste, Dr Dee by Albarn and Norris is John Dee's "Magic Mirror" only, while I would suspect, had Moore remain involved, it would have been all of his artifacts that still exist and more.
Christopher: Thank you for the link and thoughtful comments. Alas for me it is not a matter of it's "operatic credentials" it is simply that it it "boring" and does not do justice to its subject matter
@The Wagnerian - Thanks for your very extensive and thoughtful comments which I read with interest. Was back at ENO for Billy Budd this evening so haven't managed to look at the Youtube links yet but will do so. Interesting that it was Moore's project originally - his dropping out might certainly explain some of the problems.ReplyDelete
Indeed, perhaps more information than you might need Finn, but if you were feeling really "nerdy" track down a copy of "Strange Attractor" Vol 4 which features a 30 page "feature" written by Moore which includes part of the original libretto and his stage design concepts. http://strangeattractor.co.uk/books/strange-attractor-journal-four/ReplyDelete