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Here we are again with some more entries into the V/H/S series. The first two films that I discussed in my last review surprised me with how well made they were and the fact that the film makers pushed the boundaries of the genre to deliver some really authentic scares. This time, we'll be looking at the third film in the series, which unfortunately seems to have killed the who series, and a spin off film that is surprisingly a lot of fun.
Let's start off with the 2014 film, V/H/S: Viral.
Kevin (Patrick Lawrie) is a videographer who has become obsessed with one of his videos going viral on the internet, even to a point of running out on his girlfriend, Iris (Emilia Zoryan), to capture a live police chase. After doing this, his girlfriend disappears inside the ice cream truck that the police were chasing. Kevin rides after the truck in order to save Iris from the malignant force behind the wheel. Amongst this story are three shorter tales. One features a magician who uses Houdini's cloak to perform incredible feats of magic, but only if he provides the cloak with fresh meat to feed on. In another, a scientist creates a portal to a mirror dimension, but only finds unspeakable horrors when he crosses to the other side. The final short features a group of skateboarders who travel to Tijuana to shoot a video, but are soon attacked by occultists determined to resurrect their monstrous god.
V/H/S: Viral can be broken up into two categories: garbage and mediocrity. It's split somewhere down the middle. Let's get the garbage out of the way first. The wrap around story titled Vicious Circles makes little to no sense. This is the story of Kevin chasing after the ice cream truck. Nothing is explained and by the end, it just comes off as pretentious. Unfortunately, its pretentious attitude isn't backed by anything of substance, not to mention some really awful CGI. The other short that falls into the garbage category is called Dante the Great. This is the story about the magician and the cloak. This entry isn't even scary for a second. In fact, this is where I really could see this movie wasn't going to come close to the other two. While this entry isn't scary, subtle, or inventive, it also breaks a key rule of the series. Everything is supposed to be found footage, but this one does away with that completely at the climax so that a silly looking magic showdown can happen. Whoever thought of that idea was so far off, it's kind of tough to watch.
So the movie wasn't off to a good start and I found myself losing interest real fast. Things do pick up a little bit at this point, but not by much. The best segment of the whole movie is called Parallel Monsters, which is the story of the scientist that enters the mirror dimension. This one had a good deal of suspense and a payoff that was actually worth a damn. In fact, I'd watch this if it was a feature length movie because there was more than enough material. Unfortunately, the film makers had to cram it into a 17ish minute short film that didn't feel nearly as complete as it could have been. Give me that as a 90 minute scare fest and I'd be in. It had really cool special effects and a neat concept that I really want to see explored more. The last entry called Bonestorm may have a great name, but there's nothing too special about it. This is the story of the skateboarders attacked by occultists, and while it's fun to watch while it's on, this part doesn't leave a lasting impression. It's shot well, but the whole thing just turns into a big fight that goes on for far too long and an ending that's anticlimactic. There's not too much to say about this one.
All in all, I'm very disappointed with V/H/S: Viral. This was a really strong series up until this point. This movie isn't all bad, but it doesn't feel satisfying in the least. The story that holds the whole movie together is so boring and convoluted, I just wish they left it out all together. Everything also feels way too digital and polished, which also goes against what this series is all about. I also really need more of Parallel Monsters, because what I saw wasn't enough. This is a movie you can skip on completely, even if you loved the first two V/H/S movies.
Final Grade: D+
So that marks the end of the V/H/S movies, at least for now. In 2016, however, a spin off movie was created based off of the Amateur Night short from the first film. This spin off is called SiREN.
Jonah (Chase Williamson) is getting married in a week, and custom dictates that his friends take him out for a crazy night before his wedding day. Led by his obnoxious older brother, Mac (Michael Aaron Milligan), the group of friends find themselves in the lamest club in the United States. There they meet someone who promises to take them to a mansion throwing a secret party that he guarantees will be the craziest they've been to. They all head to the mansion and meet its owner, Mr. Nyx (Justin Welborn), who brings Jonah to his greatest attraction, a woman named Lily (Hannah Fierman), who's voice can make you feel things you never thought possible. Jonah decides to help Lily escape the clutches of Mr. Nyx, but he soon finds out that she's more than meets the eye. Lily is actually a siren that's chosen Jonah to be her mate. Now, Jonah and his friends are on the run not just from the monstrous siren, but also from the vengeful Mr. Nyx who is determined to get Lily back.
The biggest thing that surprised me about this movie is that I actually really enjoyed it. SiREN isn't going to turn into a modern day horror classic. It doesn't reach the levels of It Follows or The Witch, but it does stand strong as a B-movie that knows exactly what it is. This film doesn't have a big budget, so it works with what it can do, and I appreciate the ways that director Gregg Bishop brings the material to life. It was also good to see characters that actually had some depth. There was one of the friends that was wasted before he had a chance to even do anything, but the way most of the characters were written felt real and had some depth to it. Mr. Nyx was also a really cool villain, and Justin Welborn hams it up just to the degree that was necessary.
If I had any complaints about this movie, they'd be pretty minor. There are some special effects that feel cheap, and these scenes could have been cut out or touched up. Another thing is that SiREN isn't particularly scary. I never felt on edge or tense throughout the film's run time, so it may be better to look at this more as a monster movie. These complaints don't really detract from the positives that this film has going for it. Where this movie had the potential to really destroy itself, like many other movies, is with the pacing. I believe that the pacing in this movie is downright excellent. It gets right to the point at building up the characters and the circumstances these characters are working with and then shoots off like a bullet. There's no unnecessary scenes dragging this movie down, and the whole narrative flowed nicely.
Like I said, SiREN isn't destined for a status as a classic, but it's a small movie that surprised me with how entertaining it was. There's some really cool supernatural elements, a good cast of characters, and a memorable creature and villain to boot. The story moves fast and efficiently, even if the scares can't really match the energy that the pacing has. This is a movie I'd recommend for horror fans looking for something off the beaten path.
Final Grade: B
As a whole, the V/H/S series is a strong entry into the canon of modern horror. The third film, V/H/S: Viral is the only thing holding it down, and it can be totally skipped altogether and forgotten completely. It was refreshing to see the found footage style of film making done properly, and I'd love to see more from these film makers, even if it means another V/H/S movie that goes back to basics.


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Suborder: Haplorrhini
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Family: Cebidae
Subfamily: Cebinae
Genus: Cebus
Species: C. apella
Subspecies: C. a. apella, C. a. fatuellus, C. a. macrocephalus, C. a. margaritae, C. a. peruanus, C. a. tocantinus
Other names: black-capped capuchin, brown capuchin, Guianan brown
capuchin, tufted capuchin; gekuifde kapucijnaap (Dutch); sajon apelle (French); macaco
prego (Spanish); tjockhuvudtamarin, brun kapucin, gulbröstad kapucin, mösskapucin
(Swedish); C. a. apella: mono capuchin pardo (Spanish).
The taxonomy of the tufted capuchin is debated. Some researchers list certain types as
subspecies while others elevate the same types to full species level (see Rylands et al. 2005).
Groves lists six subspecies: C. a. apella, C. a. fatuellus,
C. a. margaritae, C. a. macrocephalus, C. a. peruanus and C. a. tocantinus.
He lists C. libidinosus, C. nigritus, and C. xanthosternos as
discrete species, although some researchers place these as subspecies of C. apella
(Groves 2001).
The brown or tufted capuchin is recognized by its characteristic head coloration, a
black or dark brown cap with dark sideburns. On either side of the dark cap on the
head there are tufts of dark fur above the ears. The shoulders are paler than the
back which ranges from shades of yellow to red-brown, darkest in the middle of the
back. Its legs, hands, and tail are darker than the rest of its
pelage. The
face can range from brown to pink (Groves 2001). There is significant variation in face color among
even members of the same group but adult males tend to be darker in color than
females (Emmons & Freer 1997).
Sexual dimorphism
is seen in the wild tufted capuchin
with males averaging 3.650 kg (8.05 lb) and females averaging 2.520 kg (5.56 lb) (Fleagle 1999).
Sexual dimorphism is also exhibited in canine size with males possessing larger
canines than females (Kay et al 1988; Masterson 2003). In captivity, tufted capuchins
are significantly heavier, with males averaging 6.089 kg (13.42 lb) and females
averaging 3.19 kg (7.03 lb) in an extreme example (Leigh 1994). Head and body length is 444 mm (17.48 in)
for males and 390 mm (15.35 in) for females. The tail is about as long as the rest
of the body (Napier 1976). In a captive case of extreme longevity, a tufted capuchin
male lived until he was at least 45 years old (Hakeem et al. 1996).
Locomotion is principally
and while traveling, the prehensile tail
is not typically used and is curved down behind
the body. The tail is mainly used during feeding and foraging and serves as a brake while
descending (Youlatos 1999). The tail helps to control risky movements, assist
in changes in direction and to stabilize the capuchin while feeding in its characteristic
seated posture. The tufted capuchin normally moves on branches and twigs and suspensory
postures are rare (Fleagle & Mittermeier 1980; Youlatos 1999).
The tufted capuchin is only found in South America, in the countries of Colombia,
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname, Guiana, and Venezuela
(Fragaszy et al. 2004). The Margarita island tufted capuchin (C. a. margaritae) is isolated from the rest
of the population off of the north coast of Venezuela and is separated from the nearest
mainland population by around 800 km (Groves 2001; reviewed in Fragaszy et al. 2004). This population
presumably has been on the island since the pre-Columbian era but, ultimately, its origin
is unknown (Groves 2001). The heart of the range of the tufted capuchin is the
northwestern half of Brazil and the Amazon basin. It is found in western
Amazonia, and in the middle and lower Rio Amazonas and the Guianas. Its
northern limit extends up to Venezuela as far as the Federal Territory of
Amazonas and is limited by savannahs. The west of the tufted capuchin range
extends into the Columbian Amazon and as far as the eastern foothills of the
Andes mountain chain south into Peru. The southern limit in Brazil appears to
be limited by the bush savannah of central Brazil. Eastern extremes of the
range may extend past the Rio Xingu but there is some dispute as to the limits
of the range (Rylands et al. 2005). The tufted capuchin has the largest range of
all of the New World primates (Freese & Oppenheimer 1981).
Tufted capuchins were studied for over ten years at La Macarena, Colombia by Kosei Izawa
starting in 1986 (Izawa 1988). Other prominent studies include those in Peru by Charles Janson.
The genus Cebus as a whole inhabits almost every type of forest in the
The same can be said about the tufted capuchin which can live in many different habitats as
well (Mittermeier & van Roosmalen 1981). It can live within a wide variety of wooded
habitats and is regarded as being considerably adaptable. In Suriname, it lives in at least
five different forest types, including high rain forest, low rain forest, mountain
savanna forest,
liane forest, and pina swamp forest (Mittermeier & van Roosmalen 1981; see Zhang 1995a).
In general, habitats in which tufted capuchins are found include rain forest, southern forest,
mora forest, premontane forest, lower
montane forest, wallaba forest, kanuku forest,
southeast seasonal forest, swamp forest, and low seasonal forest (Lehman 2004). They are
also found in a range of different
edge habitats.
Within different forest types, the monkeys typically remain within the
understory and
lower and middle canopy (Mittermeier & van Roosmalen 1981).
Near the eastern end of the tufted capuchin range in French Guiana, the climate has an annual
dry season from August to November and a long rainy season punctuated in February and March
by a short dry spell. Annual precipitation averages 3000 mm (118.11 in) and temperatures range
from 22.0°C (71.6°F) to 31.2°C (88.16°F) (Zhang 1995a). In the middle of the
tufted capuchin range, near Manaus, Brazil in dense
terra firma forest,
mean average rainfall
is 2,673 mm (105.24 in). This area exhibits a wet season from December to May and a dry season
during the rest of the year. Temperatures can range from 21°C (69.8°F) to 33.5°C
(92.3°F) at this locale (Spironello 2001). Near the western extreme of the tufted capuchin
range in moist tropical forest in southeastern Peru, the dry season ranges from June to October
and rainfall averages around 2000 mm (78.74 in) with an average temperature of 24.1°C
(75.38°F) (Janson 1985).
The altitude at which tufted capuchins are found also can vary considerably with the species
having been seen as high as 2350 m (7709.97 ft) in the Peruvian highlands (Butchart et al. 1995).
omnivorous tufted
capuchin is able to exploit a wide range of food resources, including many not used by other
neotropical primates,
a fact that permits its widespread distribution (Brown & Zunino 1990). As would be expected
in such a large range, foods exploited by tufted capuchins vary widely with habitat as well as
with the seasons. In general, the tufted capuchin diet contains fruits, insects, leaves,
nectar, nuts, and pith, the relative proportions of which in the diet vary considerably with the
seasons (Terborgh 1983; Spironello 2001). In Suriname, the tufted capuchin eats mainly insects
and fruits supplemented by seeds, flowers, and leaves (Mittermeier & van Roosmalen 1981).
Elsewhere in Amazonia, the diet of the tufted capuchin was 82% plants and 18% animal
matter. A larger number of different species of plant are used during the wet season than are
used in the dry season (Spironello 2001). In the dry season, when food is often scarce, the
tufted capuchin relies on palm nuts and pith for nourishment as this resource is readily
available in an otherwise lean resource season. In the wet season however, the reliance on palm
is curtailed as other food resources are available (Terborgh 1983). Animal prey of the tufted
capuchin includes a large variety of insects in addition to vertebrates such as frogs, lizards
and birds (Terborgh 1983). In addition to other vertebrates, the tufted capuchin is a confirmed
predator of titi monkeys (Callicebus moloch)
having been observed killing and consuming an infant (Sampaio & Ferrari 2005).
The main activity of tufted capuchins over the course of the daily activity period is feeding
(Izawa 1980). On a daily basis, the
tufted capuchin will divide its time into 12%
rest, 21% travel and 66% feeding (Terborgh 1983). Time spent in different daily
activities varies with the seasons and locality and foraging time can range between January and
May from 2% of daily activity to 37.1%. Movement can range from 35.2% to 23.6%
of time spent daily (Zhang 1995a). Tufted capuchins rest more and travel less with a greater
availability of fruits and other food resources in the wet season. Tufted capuchin foraging
for insects increases in the dry season, presumably due to the lack of available fruit
resources (Terborgh 1983).
Tufted capuchins spend the night in tall trees, chosen for their security, comfort level, and
appropriateness for social contact (Zhang 1995b). Sleeping trees must be tall to prevent
access from terrestrial predators, they must be comfortable, and the leaves of the tree must be
large enough for more than one individual to sleep side by side, although tufted capuchins will
also sleep alone. In French Guiana, the preferred tree is the Patawa palm, but in other
habitats any tree that is tall enough and appropriate enough will be used (Zhang 1995b).
Typically the sleeping site will be located near the center of the group's home
range but tends to be the appropriate site closest to where they were last
foraging rather than a specific preferred site (Zhang 1995b; DiBitetti et al.
2000). The sleeping site changes frequently, but a single site can be reused (Zhang 1995b).
Average home range size of the tufted capuchin can reach as high as 8-9 km² (3.1-3.5
mi²) (Spironello 2001). Like other aspects of capuchin ecology however, this value can
vary significantly with habitat, with some groups elsewhere having a home range of significantly
smaller at around 2.6 km² (1 mi²) to1.25 km² (.48 mi²), and can be as low
as to .5 km² to .7 km² (.19 to .27 mi²) (Izawa 1980; Terborgh & Janson 1983;
Janson in prep. cited in Robinson & Janson 1986). Average daily path for a tufted capuchin
is around 2.1 km (1.3 mi) (Janson in prep. cited in Robinson & Janson 1986).
Tufted capuchins usually live in
sympatry with
other primates and it is rare to find them as the only primate species in their habitats
(Fragaszy et al. 2004). Examples of species which they live with include sakis
(Pithecia sp.),
spider monkeys (Ateles sp.),
howler monkeys (Alouatta sp.),
squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sp.),
and tamarins (Saguinus sp.) (Fragaszy et al. 2004). In fact, the species
occurs in over half of the primate communities in the
(Peres & Janson 1999). Tufted capuchins can also be found living in the same habitat with
both C. albifrons and C. olivaceous, a rare situation as it is uncommon for
members of the same primate genus to live in the same habitat (Fragaszy et al. 2004).
The main predator of the tufted capuchin is the harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja), which
has been seen attacking capuchins in several locales (Rettig 1978; Terborgh 1983; van Schaik
& van Noordwijk 1989). Other potential predators include jaguars, pumas, jaguarundis,
coyotes, tayras, snakes and crocodiles, although these are not confirmed (Fragaszy et al. 2004).
Wild tufted capuchins are capable of using tools to open up otherwise inaccessible fruits, the
husks of which it cannot open in its teeth or jaws. It opens fruits by smashing them on tree
surfaces or by using baton-like branch pieces to open the fruit. Immature tufted capuchins have
been observed attempting to mimic the behavior of adults but they often fail (Boinski et al.
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In the ancient scriptures preserved in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, one of the most important heavenly messengers is the angel Gabriel.
Gabriel is the angel who appears to the Virgin Mary to proclaim that she would conceive a child who would be called the Son of God, an event known as the Annunciation described in the first chapter of the Gospel According to Luke.
Only a few verses earlier in the same first chapter of Luke, Gabriel is also described bringing a proclamation to Zacharias, the husband of Mary's cousin Elisabeth, that Elisabeth will bear a son who will be called John (this son is John the Baptist).
And, in the Hebrew scriptures of the Book of Daniel, Gabriel appears as a messenger in chapters 8 and 9, to explain to the prophet Daniel the meaning of a vision which appeared to Daniel.
Previous posts have discussed the evidence which suggests that the angelic beings known as the cherubim and seraphim may correspond to the brightest stars in the sky: there is certainly evidence which would argue that the cherubim described in the Vision of Ezekiel correspond to the four first-magnitude stars in or near the zodiac constellations of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius.
Does the angel Gabriel, then, also correspond to a bright star, in the same way that the cherubim seem to correspond to specific first-magnitude stars?
Actually, although the passages describing Gabriel in the Old and New Testaments are fairly brief, I believe there are enough clues included in these texts to conclude that Gabriel is not one of the fixed stars, but rather corresponds to one of the five visible planets -- and that in fact Gabriel corresponds to the planet Mercury, who is of course "the messenger of the gods" in ancient Greek and Roman mythology.
Previous posts have discussed the extensive evidence that the names of the gods were derived from the motions of the planets, rather than the other way around. This is what we would expect, if the world's ancient myths and sacred stories are actually built upon a system of celestial allegory, encoding the motions of the heavenly actors in order to convey esoteric meaning to us about the nature of this universe and the nature of our human experience in it (a message which is in fact shamanic and holographic in nature, as many previous posts have discussed and as future posts will examine further).
Beginning with this understanding, it should be fairly obvious why the planet Mercury appears in mythology around the world as a heavenly messenger: Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, and makes the fastest orbit of any of the five visible planets, completing the journey in only 88 earth days. I believe that this fact may well account for the number of legs attributed to Sleipnir, the fantastic eight-legged steed of Odin, a Norse god who exhibits attributes of Hermes or Mercury (and who gives his name to Wednesday in English, the same day of the week named for Mercury in many Latinate or Romance languages).
The fact that Mercury's orbit is closer to the sun than that of the earth also means that for an observer on earth to see Mercury, he or she must look towards the sun. Mercury, and Venus for that matter (which also has an orbit closer to the sun than that of the earth), can only be seen if we are looking in the general direction of the sun, and this means that these inner planets are generally only visible to the naked eye when the sun is either just dipping down below the western horizon at sunset and in the hours immediately afterwards, or just getting ready to appear above the eastern horizon at sunrise and in the hours immediately preceding it.
Venus, being farther from the sun than Mercury, can range up to almost fifty degrees ahead of or behind the sun (this distance is referred to as the planet's elongation), while Mercury never achieves elongations greater than thirty degrees, and is thus always seen in the bands of the sky that are bathed in the partial glow of the morning dawn or the evening twilight (see discussions and calculations on this and this website, for example, or the helpful diagram and discussion on Wikipedia here).
This proximity to our sun, the most important star in the heavens and the giver of all life on earth, is another important reason why mythical figures associated with the innermost and fastest planet are depicted in myth bringing the message or the tidings from the divine realm to humanity. This role may also explain why gods in various mythologies who are associated with this planet -- including Thoth in ancient Egypt, Hermes and Mercury in ancient Greece and Rome, and Odin in Norse mythology -- are associated with the mysterious science of writing and letters, the systems of esoteric symbols which enable us to preserve knowledge and to convey hidden wisdom across great distances and across the millennia, and which themselves are seen as messengers from the hidden world and intermediaries between the invisible realms and our ordinary reality.
There is an extremely revealing passage in the first chapter of Luke, in which Gabriel brings the announcement to Zacharias that his wife will bear a son, and Zacharias responds with a reaction of doubt, citing his and his wife's advanced age (Luke 1:18). Gabriel then says:
I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. Luke 1:19-20.
Here, the angel explicitly states that Gabriel is the angel who stands "in the presence of God" -- a most apt description of the planet which is the closest to the fiery orb of the sun, and which can only be seen very shortly before sunrise or very shortly after sunset, and always in a sky which is at least partially lit by the warm glow of our central solar orb.
The fact that Gabriel describes himself in these words is a very strong indicator that his character represents this planet in the Biblical texts.
Mercury-figures are also associated with speech in addition to writing, of course (as befits their status as the bearers of divine wisdom), and so the emphasis Gabriel places in the passage above to the fact that he is sent to speak unto Zecharias, and to reveal to him glad tidings, as well as the punishment Gabriel gives to Zecharias for not accepting the message (temporary loss of speech until the words are fulfilled in their season) are also important indicators that Gabriel represents Mercury.
The iconography and art created down through the centuries showing the angel Gabriel often depict this figure with many characteristics shared by Hermes and Mercury, including some type of wand (sometimes composed of flowers) corresponding to the caduceus typically carried by Mercury. Below are several examples, each one depicting Gabriel carrying a short wand of some sort in the left hand, although you have to look closely in some of the images in order to see the wand (continue reading below for a bit more discussion):
The similarity of many of these artistic depictions of the angel Gabriel to ancient depictions of Hermes should be readily apparent, including of course the slender wand, the wings, and the running posture.
Another very important shared aspect of the imagery of both Gabriel and Hermes/Mercury is the slightly (or even strongly) hermaphroditic characteristics of their depictions in art. This aspect is very readily apparent in many of the images shown above. It can probably be explained by understanding how the position of the orbit of the planet Mercury contributes to the behavior of the planet in the sky.
Previous posts have demonstrated evidence that conjunctions of planets in the sky are often depicted in myth as sexual dalliances. One of the best examples of this interpretation can be found in the illicit liaison of the goddess Aphrodite (played by the planet Venus) with the god Ares (played by the planet Mars), described in numerous ancient Greek sources including the Odyssey, and interpreted even by ancient writers as an episode which corresponds to the conjunction of those two planets (see discussion here).
As discussed above, the planets Venus and Mercury are interior planets to observers on earth: their orbits are interior to the path followed by earth because they orbit closer to the sun than does our planet. They will always be seen fairly close to the horizon, because they appear above the eastern horizon prior to sunrise when they are ahead of the sun, or above the western horizon after sunset when they are trailing the sun. They will never be seen arcing independently across the middle of the midnight sky, because if we on earth are turned away from the sun (as we are at midnight) we are looking out into space away from the interior planets, where we could expect to see Mars or Jupiter or Saturn but never Venus or Mercury.
Because of this, the planets whose orbits are exterior to earth's orbit (the so-called superior planets Mars, Jupiter and Saturn) can often be seen much further from the horizon than Venus and Mercury, who are "tethered" to the sun, so to speak (Mercury being tethered even more closely than Venus). Thus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn can sometimes be seen steadily approaching Venus (for example) from the wider sky, as if those farther wanderers were approaching or "pursuing" a more modest maiden who waits for their advances. There are many myths in which Ares and Zeus pursue sexual liaisons with Aphrodite, and Hephaestus (who exhibits attributes of Saturn) is actually depicted in Greek myth as Aphrodite's husband (although she seems to prefer the swifter and more athletic Ares or Mars). See for example the previous post entitled "Dangerous liaisons: Jupiter, Venus and Mercury."
Because Mercury is actually interior even to Venus, it is Venus who can "range" further from the horizon (and from the sun) than can Mercury, and therefore when conjunctions take place involving Mercury and Venus, it is Venus who often seems to be "pursuing" Mercury -- and this fact is also reflected in myth, with Aphrodite being lured by Hermes rather than pursued by him. There are also many myths in which Aphrodite or Venus is depicted as pursuing a shy and unwilling youth, such as in the story of Venus and Adonis, a pattern which has numerous important mythological parallels, and which is almost certainly related to this quality of the planets Venus and Mercury. Because, metaphorically speaking, approaching is a "masculine" attribute, and receiving or being approached or pursued is a "feminine" attribute, the poetic allegorization of the planets in the stories of the myths depict Mercury or Hermes as possessing some feminine aspects, even though he is typically understood as a male god.
For this reason (and perhaps for other reasons as well), Hermes or Mercury and all the other manifestations of this heavenly actor in the world's ancient mythology are boundary-crossing deities, and hence Hermes/Mercury is a transcendent being (more discussion here). The angel Gabriel embodies this aspect of transcendence, because Gabriel crosses easily between the realm of the unseen, the realm of the divine, and the realm of incarnate men and women whose general experience is characterized by "ordinary reality."
The message that Gabriel bears is a transcendent message as well: a message of a profound miracle, of a manifestation of the invisible Spirit, of the human birth of one who is divine.
Ultimately, as I have tried to explain in many previous posts such as this one and this one, I believe that this message from Gabriel, the one who "stands in the presence" of the divine, is a message to each one of us as well. These ancient myths, which encode the cyclical motions of the sun, moon, stars and planets, convey to us that our universe is composed of both the physical realm which we can see, and the invisible realm of spirit which we normally cannot.
Further, they convey to us the urgent message that we ourselves can be seen to be beings -- transcendent beings -- from the other world who have taken on flesh and been born into the physical incarnation: we each contain the invisible spark of divinity, even though it is easy for us to forget it (or even, like Zacharias, to deny it or refute it or reject the message for a time, which of course can have negative consequences for us).
We should be very grateful for the ancient wisdom of our planet, preserved in the world's ancient myth, and which still streaks across the void and across the millennia like a messenger from the invisible realms to speak to us, and which continues to pour forth good tidings through the circling motions of the awesome celestial actors in the universe above our heads, and of which we are an important part.


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"There are a lot worse people to be compared to," said Doyle during a phone interview. "He's a guy I look up to in our organization. His velocity is not 95 and neither is mine. That's what our coaches preach: Get on the mound, attack the hitters and throw strikes.
"Over the past 10 years, [Buehrle] has been one of the best pitchers in the game. It's not the flashiest way to do it, but his results are as good as anyone else."
… "My goal was to come here hoping that I could show enough to give them faith to add me to the 40-man. I could prove I was good enough to have the chance at pitching in the big leagues."
If that big league opportunity comes sooner than later for Doyle with the White Sox, it will arrive in relief form for a pitcher who has made 63 of his 75 Minor League appearances as a starter. He has full confidence in being able to transition from the rotation to middle relief, much like Buehrle did for one season in 2000.
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"One of the things that I do best as a pitcher is throw a lot of strikes," Doyle said. "If you throw enough strikes, you can pitch successfully in the bullpen and as a starter. That's my best attribute: not putting guys on base and challenge hitters and keep the game moving as quickly as possible. Make them earn what they are getting."
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Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 2010 – Peru opened the 2010 FIVB Women's World Volleyball World Championship on the right foot with a convincing 3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-18) win in Pool A over world No.14 Algeria at Yoyogi Stadium on Friday. It was the first time that the two teams had met in international competition.FIVB Women's World Championship Japan 2010 official pagePeru, ranked three places lower than Algeria at 17th in the world, are aiming to improve on their 17th-place finish at the 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship. Algeria, meanwhile, are competing in the competition for the first time. Wing spiker Jessenia Uceda claimed 15 points to top the scores while Peru captain Leyla Chihuan collected 14. Faiza Tsabet was the only player to reach double figures for Algeria with 11 points. In a nervy opening by Algeria, Tsbabet struggled with the first serve from Peru's Elena Keldibekova and the South Americans forged ahead 5-1. Playing with confidence, the Peruvians moved 7-3 in front with a strong spike by opposite Patricia Soto. They extended the lead to 11-4 prompting the Algerians to take a timeout. Algeria came back with a solid spike from Safia Boukhima, and then benefitted from an errant serve from Chihuan yet Peru maintained a big lead at 14-7 thanks to some great attacking play from Uceda. The rest of the set brought more of the same, with Yulissia Zamudio sending Peru ahead 22-15 with an incredible kill, followed by another spike from Chihuan which Algeria could not handle, bringing the score to 23-16. A wild spike long by Algeria's Boukhima gave Peru set point, and Uceda served it out for 25-16.
Peru carried the momentum into the second set, quickly going up 5-0 on a spike by Patricia Soto off a soft set by Keldibekova, and they carried an 8-2 lead into the First Technical Timeout (FTT). Defending solidly from Boukhima at the net, Peru gained a 13-4 advantage with an outstanding spike by Zamudio and by the Second Technical Timeout (STT) it was 16-5. Peru's Chihuan, the oldest captain in the tournament at 35, belied her age as she led her team through the set — even smiling broadly at times during rallies. Uceda supported her with some vicious attacking play, providing a pair of spikes which led to set point. The Algerians valiantly fought off two set points, but Zohra Bensalem's wild spike out of bounds gave the set to the Peruvians at 25-12.
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Michelle Bridges: Exercising with bub
Most mums are normally very keen to banish those baggy, usually unflattering maternity clothes to the storage closet after a pregnancy.
Episode 1 Being a mum
The ladies discuss what it means to be a mum – what changed from the first moment you found out you were pregnant, what no one told you and the best and most challenging aspects of motherhood. They also delve into the topic of body image post-baby and the common, yet unspoken, issue of incontinence affecting 1 in 3 women.
What it means to be a mum
Join the girls for an honest discussion on what it means to be a mum. Does becoming a mum change who you are as a person? We look at the things that change from the minute bub was born as well as the inevitable changes that gradually take place over time. What about those things no one told you about? The girls get these out into the open. Lastly we look at the what are the best and most challenging parts of being a mum.
Pelvic floor muscles
Although the thought of talking about your post baby body makes most new mum's uncomfortable, it can help to chat about it. The girls talk about their body image and what they really think of their post baby bodies. We bring out into the open the common, yet unspoken, issue of incontinence affecting 1 in 3 Australian women. Don't worry, it's not all bad news there are ways to manage it and exercises you can do to help.
Getting into shape after baby
Time to get active girls! Special guests Lauren Gabriel and Michelle Gray from Preggi Bellies join us on the couch and discuss exercising not only your pelvic floor, but how to get your whole body back into shape after baby. They also demonstrate a great range of exercises using the exercise ball that you can do in the comfort of your lounge room.
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Brett from the Huggies Book Club drops in with some great reading suggestions on the topics of fitness and motherhood. If you would like to buy any of the books featured on the show just visit the Huggies BookClub at anytime. All books are discounted for Huggies Club Members.
Episode 2 Children discipline
There is a lot to consider when you tackle a topic that so many of us struggle with when it comes to our kids -discipline! What do we think of the naughty corner? Some parents swear by it while others won't use it. Tune in to hear some different points of view. Speech pathologist, Gillian Fong, also drops in to discuss communication and what's normal when it comes to speech.
Speech - when is it normal for kids to start?
When a baby says their first word and starts talking is one of those milestones that parents love to compare and boast about. It's really good for all of us to know when it's normal for kids to start and how to help them develop their language. Speech Pathologist, Gillian Fong, guides us through issues like when to stop the baby talk, talking a bit above the level of your child and ways to encourage your child to speak.
Managing behaviour positively
If there is one topic that almost all parents find hard to manage it's – how to discipline your child? Professional Psychologist, Helen Reese, joins us for a chat on communication and behavioural issues. The girls chat about managing behaviour in a positive way, how to set structure and boundaries for your little ones and the importance of mum and dad being consistent and following through.
Different discipline techniques
So your child has a screaming tantrum at your local shopping centre; what do you do? Do you deal with it then and there or at home? What about the Super Nanny's naughty corner; what do we really think of it? The truth is, there are lots of different techniques available for disciplining a child. The girls chat about using 'time out', having to leave places early, the naughty corner and more. It's not all about the bad behaviour either. They look at ways of rewarding good behaviour and using positive reinforcement effectively.
Books on family matters and speech
Brett, from the Huggies Book Club, drops in with some great reading suggestions on the topics of speech and family matters. If you would like to buy any of the books featured in this segment just visit the Huggies Book Club at anytime. All books are discounted for Huggies Club Members and delivery is free to anywhere in Australia.
Episode 3 Being a dad
This epsiode you can hear Lochie Daddo talk about how parenting has changed him and how he and his wife Karina Brown balance out their lives. Better Homes and Gardens presenter Rob Palmer and his wife join us too, so we get to hear both sides of the story. Our dad's also speak honestly about what they feel they're missing. Rachel asks the lads, who really does what around the house and how have their relationships changes with their partners after becoming parents. Take the opportunity to find out what Dads really think.
A dad's role
What do dads see as their role? Are they the provider for their family? Are they responsible for giving mums a break or do they see their role differently? The dads on the couch talk about needing time for themselves, time away from being a dad. But do they experience 'fatherguilt'? Or is it just the mothers who seem to experience 'motherguilt' at every opportunity. The answer to this question will amaze you. The one thing the Dads seemed to all agree on they have little, or no, time to spend alone with their partner.
What changes for dad after bub arrives?
We often talk about how life changes for mums after baby arrives but what about dads? Lochie Daddo and Rob Palmer join Rachel and a group of other dads to give us the blokes view. What's the best thing about being a dad? And working dads talk candidly about their disappointment at getting home and finding the kids are already asleep. We also hear about a stay-at-home dad's view of his role.
Who does what around the house?
The endless debate continues! Who actually does what jobs around the house? The blokes tell us they pull their weight around the house, but who really is scrubbing the toilet? The men share their thoughts on what really happens at home as well as their desires to be involved with their kids.
What your partner can do for you!
This funny light hearted discussion amongst the men deals with what they would like their partners to do for them. Lochie Daddo shares with us a great idea from his wife. She gave him a book of vouchers as a gift, and each voucher gave him some time off from being a dad, and time to go surfing, play golf or have a few drinks with mates…The good news is, this idea can work just as well for the women as it does for the men!
Episode 4 Changing relationships
Today it's everyone's favourite topic – relationships! The mums on the couch discuss how relationships change after the arrival of a baby – especially when you already have children. We discuss sibling rivalry and jealousy and look at ways of introducing a new baby to the family. All this, and Dr Katrina Warren joins the girls to tell us about introducing a baby to your pets and choosing the right pets for your family.


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Psst! Are you allergic to eggs and/or vegan? We found an interesting (GFCF) Vegan Meringue Recipe — now, we haven't tried it– yet– but it looks rather promising! Holiday Meringues Yields 2 dozen 1-2 inch meringues // Gluten Free & Milk/Lactose/Casein/Dairy Free {GFCF} 2 egg whites 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 tsp cream of tartar Continue Reading »
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Up until about an hour before making this cake it was going to be a raspberry cake, but then I saw some irresistible purple gooseberries in my local greengrocers and decided on adding them to the cake. It was a good decision even if the weight of them did cause the fruit to sink a bit – maybe next time I'll cut them in half.
Berries are one of the wonders of baking; they make every cake they're in a delight. I love the way they add so much colour and flavour, but most of all I love the little pockets of squidginess they add to the sponge.
The Chambord liqueur is an extravagance! It's one of my favourite liqueurs as it's so fruity. I often find fruit liqueurs taste more of raw alcohol than fruit but this one is delicious. It adds a fruity pep to the batter and I will be using it in other baked goods – I'm thinking it would work well in buttercreams, mousses and cheesecakes as it doesn't have a harsh alcoholic sting.
A beautiful cake deserves a beautiful mould and look at this one! It's the I Heart Cake mould from Mustard. They very kindly offered me one to try out. If you cut it correctly (in extremely pleasing large slices!) every slice is a heart...you are literally offering someone your heart. Who knew heart tasted so good?
But best of all – and to continue the theme of sharing the love – Mustard offered me a second mould. They will send a free I Heart Cake mould to the winner of my competition. The winner will be drawn at random on Saturday 3 August and the closing date for entries is midnight on Friday 2 August. The competition is open to anyone in the UK and to enter, all you have to do is leave a comment to this post telling me who you would like to serve a slice of heart shaped cake to.
350g unsalted butter, at room temperature
350g golden caster sugar, plus 2 tablespoons extra for sprinkling on top
2 tablespoons Chambord liqueur – you can you any other liqueur or milk if you don't want any booze
6 eggs
350g self raising flour
300g raspberries
100g purple gooseberries – you can use any other berry or soft fruit
350g golden caster sugar, plus 2 tablespoons extra for sprinkling on top
2 tablespoons Chambord liqueur – you can you any other liqueur or milk if you don't want any booze
6 eggs
350g self raising flour
300g raspberries
100g purple gooseberries – you can use any other berry or soft fruit
To serve: clotted cream
Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan oven 170°C/375°F/gas mark 5.
Use cake release spray in the silicon heart cake mould. If you are using a more standard tin then I suggest a 23cm round springform tin – don't use a 20cm one, this is a BIG cake!
Place the butter in a bowl and beat until soft.
Add the sugar and beat together until pale, light and whippy.
Beat in the Chambord.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, if it looks like the mix will curdle add some of the flour.
Stir in the flour.
Spoon a generous half of the batter into the prepared mould and level the surface.
Scatter half the raspberries over the batter.
Cover with the remaining cake batter and level the surface.
Scatter over the remaining raspberries, along with the gooseberries and gently press into the batter – don't be too heavy handed, they will naturally sink into the batter during baking.
Sprinkle the remaining golden caster sugar over the top.
Bake for 50 minutes before checking; if the edges are browning quicker than the centre cover them with a strip of foil. Don't be surprised if it takes comfortably over an hour to bake. Mine took 1 hour 15 minutes. It's done when a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Leave to cool for 30 minutes in the tin on a wire rack before attempting to turn out – cakes with lots of berries are squishy and tender from the oven.
Serve with clotted cream.
Bask in the glory of the wonderful thing you have created.


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|Jan. 31, 2016 1:23 PM PT2:23 PM MT3:23 PM CT4:23 PM ET21:23 GMT5:23 AM 北京时间2:23 PM MST4:23 PM EST3:23 PM CT1:23 UAE (+1)16:23 ET19:23 - The Lions are still giving Johnson time to ponder his future. The team issued a statement Sunday, saying it stands by its previous statement that supported Johnson, after ESPN reported that the superstar receiver told family, friends and Lions coach Jim Caldwell that he is retiring. ESPN did not name its sources.
Analysis: Johnson declined to say last season if he would restructure his contract, which calls for him to count $24 million against the salary cap in 2016. If the 30-year chooses to retire, he will walk away from the game despite having the physical ability to play more, just as Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders did. Sanders was 30 in 1998, his 10th and final season with the Lions.
|Jan. 6, 2016 11:43 AM PT12:43 PM MT1:43 PM CT2:43 PM ET19:43 GMT3:43 AM 北京时间12:43 PM MST2:43 PM EST1:43 PM CT23:43 UAE14:43 ET17:43 - Johnson says he plans to make a decision about his future soon. Johnson says he is evaluating options. The Lions said Wednesday they understand and appreciate his decision to give proper thought to his future in the NFL.
Analysis: Johnson has declined to say if he will restructure his contract, which calls for him to count $24 million against the salary cap next season when he turns 31.
|Jan. 3, 2016 1:36 PM PT2:36 PM MT3:36 PM CT4:36 PM ET21:36 GMT5:36 AM 北京时间2:36 PM MST4:36 PM EST3:36 PM CT1:36 UAE (+1)16:36 ET19:36 - Johnson finished with 10 receptions for 137 yards and a touchdown in another dominant performance against the Bears.
Analysis: Johnson has totaled 43 catches for 679 yards and seven scores in his last six games against the Bears - all Detroit victories.
|Dec. 27, 2015 8:25 AM PT9:25 AM MT10:25 AM CT11:25 AM ET16:25 GMT12:25 AM 北京时间9:25 AM MST11:25 AM EST10:25 AM CT20:25 UAE11:25 ET14:25 - As expected, Johnson is active for Sunday's game.
Analysis: He has been listed as questionable for weeks with an ankle injury, but he hasn't missed any time and will play against the 49ers.
|Dec. 27, 2015 1:37 PM PT2:37 PM MT3:37 PM CT4:37 PM ET21:37 GMT5:37 AM 北京时间2:37 PM MST4:37 PM EST3:37 PM CT1:37 UAE (+1)16:37 ET19:37 - Johnson caught six passes for 77 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the 49ers.
Analysis: Johnson had been used as more of a decoy the past two weeks while not at 100 percent. Even so, he has five TDs in his last five games.
|Dec. 22, 2015 9:43 PM PT10:43 PM MT11:43 PM CT12:43 AM ET5:43 GMT1:43 PM 北京时间10:43 PM MST12:43 AM EST11:43 PM CT9:43 UAE0:43 ET3:43 - Johnson, nursing an ankle injury, had one catch for 19 yards Monday.
Analysis: It marked the superstar's second straight game with just one reception. He still made an impact like the great ones do by recovering a late onside kick.
|Dec. 21, 2015 3:50 PM PT4:50 PM MT5:50 PM CT6:50 PM ET23:50 GMT7:50 AM 北京时间4:50 PM MST6:50 PM EST5:50 PM CT3:50 UAE (+1)18:50 ET21:50 - Johnson is active Monday night for Detroit.
Analysis: Johnson had been nursing an ankle injury.
|Dec. 11, 2015 2:36 PM PT3:36 PM MT4:36 PM CT5:36 PM ET22:36 GMT6:36 AM 北京时间3:36 PM MST5:36 PM EST4:36 PM CT2:36 UAE (+1)17:36 ET20:36 - Johnson (ankle) is expected to play Sunday against St. Louis despite being listed questionable on the final injury report, according to the team's official website.
Analysis: The Lions routinely limit Johnson's snaps during practice, so it doesn't appear he's in any danger of sitting out this week.
|Dec. 4, 2015 9:58 PM PT10:58 PM MT11:58 PM CT12:58 AM ET5:58 GMT1:58 PM 北京时间10:58 PM MST12:58 AM EST11:58 PM CT9:58 UAE0:58 ET3:58 - Johnson had a nice touchdown grab Thursday night, but he only finished with three catches for 44 yards against the Packers.
Analysis: Johnson wasn't able to build on his three-touchdown performance against the Eagles. He's certainly shown signs of slowing down this season.
|Dec. 3, 2015 10:43 AM PT11:43 AM MT12:43 PM CT1:43 PM ET18:43 GMT2:43 AM 北京时间11:43 AM MST1:43 PM EST12:43 PM CT22:43 UAE13:43 ET16:43 - Detroit has banged-up players, who were listed as questionable, available to play such as Johnson, safety Glover Quin, offensive guard Larry Warford and kicker Matt Prater.
Analysis: Johnson has an ankle injury but you can start him up.
|Nov. 26, 2015 7:34 AM PT8:34 AM MT9:34 AM CT10:34 AM ET15:34 GMT11:34 PM 北京时间8:34 AM MST10:34 AM EST9:34 AM CT19:34 UAE10:34 ET13:34 - Johnson tied a career high with three touchdown catches in Thursday's easy win over Philadelphia.
Analysis: Listed questionable coming into the contest, Johnson proceeded to abuse the Eagles' secondary for 93 yards on eight catches. Though this hasn't been one of his best seasons, he's now had at least 81 yards in six straight games.
|Nov. 15, 2015 2:22 PM PT3:22 PM MT4:22 PM CT5:22 PM ET22:22 GMT6:22 AM 北京时间3:22 PM MST5:22 PM EST4:22 PM CT2:22 UAE (+1)17:22 ET20:22 - Johnson had six catches for 81 yards Sunday and Detroit overcame his blunder on a late onside kick to end a 24-game losing streak in Green Bay with an 18-16 victory.
Analysis: Johnson has been consistent but not spectacular lately, averaging 5.3 catches and 84 yards in his last three games.
|Nov. 13, 2015 2:56 PM PT3:56 PM MT4:56 PM CT5:56 PM ET22:56 GMT6:56 AM 北京时间3:56 PM MST5:56 PM EST4:56 PM CT2:56 UAE (+1)17:56 ET20:56 - Johnson is active for Sunday's game at Green Bay.
Analysis: Johnson was limited in practice this week by an ankle injury.
|Nov. 11, 2015 8:49 AM PT9:49 AM MT10:49 AM CT11:49 AM ET16:49 GMT12:49 AM 北京时间9:49 AM MST11:49 AM EST10:49 AM CT20:49 UAE11:49 ET14:49 - Johnson expects to play at Green Bay on Sunday.
Analysis: Johnson has a minor ankle injury.
|Nov. 3, 2015 1:29 PM PT2:29 PM MT3:29 PM CT4:29 PM ET21:29 GMT5:29 AM 北京时间2:29 PM MST4:29 PM EST3:29 PM CT1:29 UAE (+1)16:29 ET19:29 - Johnson spoke a few hours before the trade deadline. He was asked if he's ever felt like requesting a trade.
Analysis: "I haven't gotten to that point where I've said that," he said. "I'm just always trying to play ball, I love my teammates, so that hasn't crossed my mind."
|Nov. 1, 2015 8:24 AM PT9:24 AM MT10:24 AM CT11:24 AM ET16:24 GMT12:24 AM 北京时间9:24 AM MST11:24 AM EST10:24 AM CT20:24 UAE11:24 ET14:24 - Johnson caught five passes for 85 yards, but he came up limping after a 30-yard catch in the fourth quarter.
Analysis: Johnson leaped high to outmaneuver 6-foot-3 Sean Smith, but landed awkwardly on his ankle. After the game, Johnson could be seen in the Lions' training room lying down with an ice pack wrapped around the ankle. He declined to talk to reporters, and Caldwell said he didn't know the severity of the injury. The Lions are on a bye next week.
|Oct. 25, 2015 12:30 PM PT1:30 PM MT2:30 PM CT3:30 PM ET19:30 GMT3:30 AM 北京时间12:30 PM MST2:30 PM EST1:30 PM CT23:30 UAE15:30 ET17:30 - Johnson ended up with five receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: The Lions still seem to be having a difficult time getting Johnson the ball consistently. He hasn't had more than six catches in his last three games.
|Oct. 18, 2015 1:54 PM PT2:54 PM MT3:54 PM CT4:54 PM ET20:54 GMT4:54 AM 北京时间1:54 PM MST3:54 PM EST3:54 PM CT0:54 UAE (+1)16:54 ET19:54 - Johnson had six receptions for a season-high 166 yards and scored for the first time this year in Sunday's overtime win over Chicago.
Analysis: It was his 45th career game with at least 100 yards receiving, breaking a fourth-place tie with Hall of Famer Jerry Rice.
|Oct. 5, 2015 8:21 PM PT9:21 PM MT10:21 PM CT11:21 PM ET3:21 GMT11:21 AM 北京时间8:21 PM MST10:21 PM EST10:21 PM CT7:21 UAE (+1)23:21 ET2:21 - Johnson had seven catches for 56 yards on Monday.
Analysis: Johnson was targeted 11 times against physical defense by Cary Williams, though this effort will be remembered for his costly fumble near the goal line in the closing minutes as he cost fantasy owners a much-needed TD reception.
|Sep. 21, 2015 1:44 PM PT2:44 PM MT3:44 PM CT4:44 PM ET20:44 GMT4:44 AM 北京时间1:44 PM MST3:44 PM EST3:44 PM CT0:44 UAE (+1)16:44 ET19:44 - Johnson turned in a performance worthy of the Megatron nickname Sunday, grabbing 10 of his 17 targets for 83 yards and a score.
Analysis: Johnson showed he's still a WR1 with this elite performance after recording only two receptions in Week 1.
|Aug. 29, 2015 11:55 AM PT12:55 PM MT1:55 PM CT2:55 PM ET18:55 GMT2:55 AM 北京时间11:55 AM MST1:55 PM EST1:55 PM CT22:55 UAE14:55 ET17:55 - Johnson sat out Friday.
Analysis: Johnson sat out his third consecutive game as a precaution.
|Aug. 26, 2015 2:34 PM PT3:34 PM MT4:34 PM CT5:34 PM ET21:34 GMT5:34 AM 北京时间2:34 PM MST4:34 PM EST4:34 PM CT1:34 UAE (+1)17:34 ET20:34 - Detroit plays at Jacksonville on Friday night. Johnson, who caught 71 passes for 1,077 yards and eight touchdowns last season despite missing three games, did not play in the team's first two preseason games. He has said he would welcome the chance to play this weekend, but Caldwell and his staff seem intent on keeping Johnson under wraps until the regular season starts Sept. 13 at San Diego.
Analysis: Johnson, who turns 30 next month, has little to prove in exhibition games, and the Lions always do what they can to protect him from wear and tear. Caldwell said there are no injury concerns about Johnson right now. Johnson's potential absence would give the Lions more time to assess their group of receivers before cutting down the roster. Johnson and Golden Tate are obviously the top two receivers on the team, but Detroit has several more who will see time Friday.


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I was busy with work all day and also since there was no way I could reach out to you directly, I am letting you know here that I wont be able to make it this morning (it's already 1AM as I am typing this message)
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Euro is coming and I have the biggest concern in my life.
I'm afraid I don't have enough time to catch up with Euro. I'm working right now and it's certainly different when I was a student.
Few years back, I wouldn't mind to sleep for 2-3 hours before heading to my classes in the early morning. Yeah you know, we don't have to be in campus like 8-9 hours straight. There are few gaps in between, you can take a catnap.
But as of now, I need at least 5-6 hours sound sleep for me to muster enough energy to work tomorrow. And how in the world will I be able to catch Euro without the need to worry about my performance during work?
Hiyya. National problem..!!!
I guess I just have to sacrifice a lil' bit. It's either to sacrifice my energy or sacrifice my need.
Sacrifice my energy in the sense that I'll watch the match for sure but I have to keep up my energy level for work as well. Drink some energy drink etc cause I can't drink Nescafe. My poor body rejected caffeine.
Sacrifice my need in the sense that I'll just pretend Euro is not happening right now which is so difficult for me! I don't have to watch the match if it's on weekdays. All I need to do is just to keep myself updated with the scores. Still, it's a tough job for me.
I wonder if we are growing old and older, do we sacrifice our interest to fit with our age?
When we were kids, we were playing with dolls, tamiya, legos etc and somehow when we reached puberty, we stopped playing.
I mean like when I reach 35-40 y/o, do I still watch football or the interest will fade as the time goes by?
I wonder and keep wondering.
But one thing for sure, people keep changing. Our brain is developing.
Few years back I would have never imagined to be doing what I do now. I would have never like things that I like now.
Same goes with technologies. It keeps surprising us. Almost everything is going digital nowadays.
Smart phone with a data connection is now a necessity. People created the necessity.
In the future, there's always something to surprise you or even to drive you. You just have no idea how to handle it yet. Let's wait and observe the changes we create. ;)
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Q. I can't sleep on my mattress anymorethere are dust mites, body impressions, and wear and tear. Is my mattress salvageable?
A. There are many ways to keep your mattress healthy and comfortable. For general maintenance, you need to determine whether you have a two-sided or one-sided mattress. Most mattress manufacturers now use one-sided products, because they require fewer rotations.
Although most homeowners dread "flipping" the mattress on a regular basis, this is crucial to extend mattress life. Other than TempurPedic mattresses, you should spin the mattress, not flip, one-sided products every six months. For two-sided, alternate between flips and spins every three months. Also, most people forget about the mattress spring or foundation– you should rotate the spring at least twice a year.
It's always a good idea to put a pad or protector on your mattress. Any stain– whether Vicks VapoRub or an unmentionable– voids mattress warranties.
You have two choices: a thick, lofty pad with fiber in it, or a waterproof and breathable urethane-bacteria cloth. The latter is thinner and more protective, but less comfortable. However, the comfort should ideally be built into the mattress.
If you have issues with body impressions, a little trick is to stand the mattress on end against the wall when you're planning to go away for the weekend. The upright mattress will naturally fluff out, and the body impression will diminish. Most manufacturers recommend up to 1.5-2 inches of body impression. Mattresses provide some conformity with our sleeping pattern– if the body impression becomes too large, contact the retailer for directions about how to alleviate the indentations.
One customer and former frat guy decided to use his hazing paddle to get rid of the body impression. With some vigorous pounding, the brother was able to fluff the mattress to acceptable conformity. You should use the paddle technique only for inner-spring mattresses with synthetic fibers, and not for viscoelastic, or Swedish, foam beds or natural fibers (i.e. down).
The unlikely appearance of bed bugs is sure to bother mattress owners. Mattresses with synthetic materials are better at resisting the incursion of such critters; such mattresses are hypo-allergenic. Dust mites that feed on the matter shed from our body are another problem; protective covers help eliminate them. You can find dust mite covers at any home store if you're having allergic reactions, but they're not very breathable.
Finally, most queen-size (and bigger) mattress owners ignore recommendations to provide center support. You need vertical support from the floor to the center of the bed for mattresses larger than double size. Pick up a piece of 2x4 wood at a home improvement store, so the box spring will not sag with one person. You don't want to roll to the gully in the center of the mattress every night.
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Planning begins for South Shore trail for paddlers
A year from now, paddlers should be able to head to Nassau's southern bays toting a map showing launching areas, historic sites, waterfront restaurants and safe routes to explore without worrying about powerboat traffic and nasty currents.
After four years of planning, the South Shore Blueway Trail is moving forward with an initial public meeting next month to gain input from the paddling community and other water users.
The goal of the trail, like others further along in the planning stages on the North Shore in Nassau and western Suffolk counties, is threefold: encourage more use of the water, raise environmental awareness and boost tourism.
The map for the Oyster Bay Theodore Roosevelt Blueway Trail on the North Shore is expected to be available by this summer.
"The South Shore Blueway Trail . . . helps promote not only healthy living, but also an appreciation of our natural and cultural resources," Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano said in a statement.
The planners are encouraging participation in the development of the trail in several ways, said consultant Barbara La Rocco of Going Coastal Inc. Those interested in the project can make suggestions and take a survey at www.southshoreblueway.com and at facebook.com/south shoreblueway. The public meeting will be April 4 at 6 p.m. in the Village of Freeport Recreation Center. Those wishing to attend can register online at bit.ly/13JoNaG or on the project website.
The genesis of the trail, which the planners envision being used by thousands of kayakers, canoeists and paddleboarders annually, was a proposal by Michael Fehling, of Empire Kayaks in Island Park, and Kyle Rabin, a Woodmere resident who works for a Manhattan-based environmental foundation. They asked Nassau County to use some of the $100 million from a 2006 environmental bond act to develop the paddling trail.
Brian Schneider of the county public works department said Nassau approved a $50,000 grant that was matched by the Village of Freeport through a New York Department of State grant. The creation of the website, routes, map and design for signs is expected to cost about $75,000, leaving money for improvements of launch sites and creating signs, said David Berg of Cameron Engineering & Associates, the second consulting firm developing the trail.
As a starting point, the planners will use informal routes developed by kayak rental businesses such as Fehling's and an existing Town of Hempstead water trail.
Fehling said paddlers already have some access sites at county and town parks. "But it would be nice if there was a map of the whole area so you could see the distance between spots and the skill level needed," he added.
Rabin, who is the volunteer chairman of the advisory committee working on the project, said: "Just getting people out on the water is very important in having an understanding of the local environment and being able to take action to help better protect that environment."
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A town-hall-style meeting with FPA's leadership on Sunday in Scottsdale, Ariz. produced two interesting announcements, namely, the organization's CEO and executive director Marv Tuttle will retire in mid-2014, and AdvisorOne contributor Michael Kitces will join the staff of the Journal for Financial Planning as practitioner editor.
The meeting featured comments from, and questions and answers with, Paul Auslander, the president; Marty Kurtz, the chairman; Michael Branham, the president-elect; and Tuttle.
Auslander began by noting the association has existed for 12 years, and much of the first decade was spent integrating the two organizations from which it was formed; the Institute of Certified Financial Planners (ICFP) and the International Association for Financial Planning (IAFP), into a common mission.
"We now are well into our second decade, and as such, have a second-decade strategy, which is what happens when an organization begins to mature," Auslander said.
He noted the organizational review recently undertaken by the association, which was done in order to "ensure the values of the board and leadership are aligned with those of our members."
He said the results that came from the review included:
- A renewed commitment to actively promoting the CFP designation
- A realigned membership in which they are placed into categories; for example those with the CFP designation, those without the CFP who are financial services professionals, and allied members that might be psychologists and other professionals that work in a financial capacity.
Tuttle then took over, and described the recently released "long-term strategic vision" of the association, one that involves four key areas of focus: membership, organization, profession and society.
"States will become more and more important to our mission," he said. "It will result in better coordination of advocacy between state chapters and the overall organization."
Tuttle then announced that the FPA is developing a succession plan for his planned retirement in 2014.
"I'd like to continue with the organization, but from the outside looking in, rather than from the inside looking out," he added.
Tuttle also said the well-known speaker, author and advisor Michael Kitces (left) will join the staff of the Journal of Financial Planning as a contributing editor.
"Michael will help us with the overall direction of the publication, specifically with practitioner issues," Tuttle said.
Kurtz mentioned FPA Connect, the association's web and social media presence, noting it has 24 nationally relevant communities, and that the Women in Finance community has 400 members and is "by far the most successful out of the gate."
"Our Facebook usage is 36%, with 3,500 registered members; Linked In has 7,000 people on it and 4,000 with Twitter," Kurtz said.
Branham then concluded the prepared remarks by speaking to the future of the profession in two areas: those who represent the future and the regulators that will affect the future.
"The first began with a trip to various CFP programs in universities," Branham said. "We wanted to know how they work and how students view their role. The future of the profession is bright, and we as an organization have an opportunity to bridge the profession with the academic world."
From an advocacy standpoint, he noted the new president elected over the weekend in France reminds us of our own upcoming election and the change that it could potentially bring.
"We are pushing the SEC to adopt a uniform fiduciary standard," he said. "It's a slow process and politics are involved, but there is reason for optimism and we're at the precipice with the fiduciary issue."
He closed by noting that the "most immediate issue is oversight and a potential SRO.
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Hundreds Rally on Kayford Mountain; Dozens to March Onto "reclaimed" Site to Plant Trees
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Kayford, W.Va. – Hundreds of West Virginians and their allies will rally on Kayford Mountain and march from the Stanley Heirs Park onto the neighboring mountaintop removal site to plant trees on the surface mine. The rally begins at noon.
Lifelong Coal River Valley resident Junior Walk said, "Coal companies sure as hell aren't going to take it upon themselves to do something about it – some one's got to do it."
Dozens of individuals intend to walk onto the mine site to plant trees on a "reclaimed" area of the site in an act of non-violent civil disobedience. They call for the abolition of mountaintop removal and thorough reclamation of the over 1 million acres flattened by surface mining in Appalachia. Standard reclamation involves regrading high walls into steep slopes and seeding the rocky soil with grass. The biodiverse mixed mesophytic forests of central Appalachia cannot regrow on reclaimed surface mines.
John Johnson, forester and environmentalist said, "The coal industry does not attempt to return the landscape to its previous biodiversity – leaving it up to the citizens to reclaim it themselves. Fixing the ruined landscape will provide long term jobs for those put out of work by the abolition of mountaintop removal."
The rally and action comes on the heels of the EPA's recommendation to veto the Spruce No. 1 mine's permit and Appalachia Rising, the largest national gathering of people in opposition to mountaintop removal coal mining to date. Appalachia Rising culminated with a march to the White House of over 2,000 people and 118 arrests for non-violent civil disobedience at the White House, PNC Bank, Department of Interior, and Army Corps of Engineers.
"It's up to us to fix our community," said Chuck Nelson, a retired deep miner from the Coal River Valley, "the coal industry's not gonna fix it."