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"But sir, it is a very long walk!"
"Don't worry about, I'll be fine!" I let off a charming and confident smile. I turn down the offer of a lift in one of the guide's mountain jeeps. After all, what challenge could a little Indonesian volcano present? I do have experience of course; I've done Ben Nevis and the Scottish highlands; trekked halfway across the Andes; ascended the Alps, and bounded around the Lake District many a time, always back for happy hour. The guidebook advises four hours to reach the summit to view the sunrise – three should be sufficient. I pull by rucksack on, and set off up the both at a cracking pace, the guide gently shaking his head behind me.
I easily wave away the first motorcycle rider who passes and offers me a lift for a little less than 80p. The second one is harder, but still I wave him aside. I remind myself that the first half hour of a walk is always the hardest. As I pause for breath, the crater wall of the volcano looms above me: a trail of jeep lights show the route to the top. It's a long way up.
The hill is unrelenting. I bend over, panting heavily, promising myself this will be my last break for a while. It won't be. The jeeps stream past, their occupants staring at me, alone on the road, like some curiosity. For the sake of appearances, I take a few strides, waving cheerily at the jeep people. They seem unconvinced, so I double over wheezing again. I have realised, too late unfortunately, that my numerous mountaineering exploits happened, for the most part, over a year ago. Perhaps I misremembered the ease of my previous attempts? Or maybe the year of university living, of proverbial port and cigars, has taken its toll. Yes, that would be it. I can just see the seventeen year old me bounding ahead, wind in his hair, laughing at my efforts.
I trudge steadily on. The water is gone. I reach what the guide described as 'the hard bit' (the previous two hours being 'easy'). I clamber up a vertical rock face, then stumble, parched across the dirt above like some man lost in the desert. "Horse mister?", comes a voice from the darkness. I manage a breathless no. Another 100 metres "Horse? Very far to the top." The horse salesman nods earnestly. My firm refusal manifests itself as a weak, wordless flop of the hand. A few hundred paces, another eternity of endless, aching, torturous pain.
"Horse?" Bent over double. The third temptation comes. I stand in breathless agony for a minute or so. Finally, one faltering foot goes in front of the other. I can't even manage a refusal. I remind myself that this man (and his horse) don't just won't my money. They want my pride. Most of all, they want to take the immense moral superiority I hold over all those fucks who took the jeep the the top.
It's been four hours. The first licks of sunrise are on the horizon. Desperate not to miss the holy grail of the mountain, I redouble my efforts to a slow shuffle. I am kept going by the thought of the bar tonight – not only the cold beer, but the right to casually toss off "Oh no. I walked up.", and enjoy the amazed glances ad adoring gazes of my fellow travellers.
"Angus?" I look up. Marie – an acquaintance from the day before. "Hurry up! The sun's coming up!" I look up at her expectant face. I stand tall, and stride up the last few metres like a conquering hero. A conquering hero whose left foot gives way on the last step, leaving him lying on his back, head lolling to one side, tongue out. Marie casually looks away. Finally, I find the strength to lift my head to see the view. Probably worth it.


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First off, you should know that I'm not Catholic. I'm rather decidedly a Protestant. But like lots of folks, religious and not, I'm intrigued by Pope Francis. I wanted to read The Joy of the Gospel for no other reason than to hear his take on evangelism and the world.
The book is an apostolic exhortation from the leader of the Catholic Church to clergy and laity. In it, he tackles the position of the church in the world, the crises it faces, and the hope it offers.
Why you might like The Joy of the Gospel:
While the pope is addressing Catholics primarily, he quickly casts a wide net. On the first page of text, he implores "all Christians, everywhere, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ ..."
For any mainline Protestants, Francis' take on the problems facing the church will sound tragically familiar.
But Francis is hopeful and articulate. He displays his knowledge of the world as well as the church, and he offers a vision of what the church could bring to the world.
The book is pastoral in tone and obviously comes from the heart of a man who knows the struggles of the parish priest as well as the politics of the Vatican.
He is the strongest of advocates for the poor, not just as recipients of charity, but as being included in decision-making and in receiving the benefits of redistribution of wealth.
For the most part, he offers solutions to the problems of declining church attendance and the perception that religious people are out of touch. He takes on tasks from the creation of a homily (sermon, for us Protestants) to the creating of a just and peaceful society.
Francis also spends a great deal of time encouraging the faithful to respond to materialism and individualism. Consider this passage:
Many of us try to escape from others and take refuge in the comfort of their privacy or in a small circle of close friends, renouncing the realms of the social aspect of the Gospel. For just as some people want a purely spiritual Christ, without flesh and without the cross, they also want their interpersonal relationships provided by sophisticated equipment, by screens and systems which can be turned on and off on command. Meanwhile, the Gospel tell us constantly to run the risk of face-to-face encounter with others, with their physical presence which challenges us, with their pain and their pleas, with their joy which infects us in our close and continuous interaction. ... The Son of God, by becoming flesh, summoned us to the revolution of tenderness.
The pope doesn't avoid the hard questions — from the role of women in the church and its pro-life stance to relationships with other religions.
This is a meaty book.
Why you might not like The Joy of the Gospel:
The book is decidedly Catholic. It quotes extensively from the Catholic tradition as well as from Scripture. This shouldn't come as a surprise, but it should be noted.
The arguments about the role of women are the least compelling section of the book. While Francis argues that women should be involved in decision-making in the church, he says "the reservation of the priesthood to males ... is not a question open to discussion ..."
The book is full of church jargon. Francis usually defines his terms, but without a theological education behind you, certain sections of the book may be a challenge. There is a subsection titled "Kerygmatic and mystagogical catechesis," for example. Most of the book is accessible, but there are exceptions.
This is a book for the faithful, which should be obvious from the title. While a reader interested in the positions of the Catholic church may find it interesting, other sources would likely be more appealing to the non-religious.
My conclusions:
I found The Joy of the Gospel refreshing and relevant. It is a beautiful picture of what the church could be in the world — a voice for the poor, an authority in the face of violence, a transforming influence in the darkness of addictions, isolation, and fear.
It is both practical and theoretical, encouraging and a swift kick where it's most needed.
If you find yourself frustrated or discouraged with the state of the church — Protestant or Catholic — you will find hope and solutions in this short but weighty book.
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- Improved weather-based late blight risk management: comparing models with a ten year forecast archive. Journal of Agricultural Science. 153:245-256. 2015
- Screening and characterization of resistance to succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors in Alternaria solani. Plant Pathology. 63:155-164. 2014
- Evaluation of biological seed treatments in combination with management practices for the control of Fusarium dry rot of potato. Biological Control. 73:23-30. 2014
- Effects of in-season crop-protection combined with postharvest applied fungicide on suppression of potato storage diseases caused by Fusarium pathogens. Crop Protection. 51:77-84. 2013
- The use of natural plant volatile compounds for the control of the potato postharvest diseases, black dot, silver scurf and soft rot. Biological Control. 64:152-159. 2013
- Assessing fungicide resistance in populations of Alternaria in Idaho potato fields. Crop Protection. 49:31-39. 2013
- First Report of In-Vitro Boscalid-Resistant Isolates of Alternaria solani Causing Early Blight of Potato in Idaho. Plant Disease. 96:454-454. 2012
- Evaluation and comparison of biocontrol and conventional fungicides for control of postharvest potato tuber diseases. Biological Control. 63:115-120. 2012
- Evaluation of biological seed treatments in combination with management practices for the control of seed-borne late blight in potato. Biological Control. 63:326-332. 2012
- First Report of Rhizoctonia solani AG4 HG-II Infecting Potato Stems in Idaho. Plant Disease. 96:1701-1701. 2012
- Effect of Different Genotypes of Phytophthora infestans (Mont. de Bary) and Temperature on Tuber Disease Development. American Journal of Potato Research. 87:509-520. 2010
- Impact of Different US Genotypes of Phytophthora infestans on Potato Seed Tuber Rot and Plant Emergence in a Range of Cultivars and Advanced Breeding Lines. Potato Research. 52:121-140. 2009
- Optimizing Fungicide Timing for the Control of Rhizoctonia Crown and Root Rot of Sugar Beet Using Soil Temperature and Plant Growth Stages. Plant Disease. 92:1091-1098. 2008
- A web-based interactive system for risk management of potato late blight in Michigan. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 61:136-148. 2008


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I have a closing tomorrow and it is a really neat widow who is selling the home she shared with her late husband. I have no idea how she is coping with everything, but she is. I was fortuante enough to win a free stamp set from Gina and Stamp TV. Can you even believe I had it in my hot little hands on Friday. It was such perfect timing as I got Not Forgotten and it is I think the perfect stamp set!
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According to the Irish Independent, on Monday a judge excused a 54-year-old man from jury duty after he revealed plans for a weekend getaway with a romantic interest.
The man reportedly told the judge that it was his "first time in love."
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Judge: We don't sit at weekends.
Man: I'm away till Monday. I'm 54, a bachelor and it's my 1st time in love.
Judge: Then you GO and you GO with my blessing.
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text: In Copenhagen, Denmark, a young couple breaks up and spends the rest of the evening taking Ecstasy to deal with the sadness. "Forever Now" is a beautifully-made and emotionally wrenching break-up tale directed by Kristian Håskjold. After several years together, William and Cecilie have decided to end their relationship, but in order to treat the situation with love, Cecilie suggests they take MDMA. They do. It opens them up to reckon with their past and project onto their futures. An evening of emotional honesty mixed with bursts of joyous dancing and singing results, but what happens in the morning when the drugs wear off? Last years SXSW Grand Jury Winner for Best Narrative Short, "Forever Now" captures the emotional rollercoaster ride of a break-up with penetrating observations. The fluctuations between intimacy and distance are heartbreaking and truthful, carried out by tremendous performances by Ferdinand Falsen Hiis and Frederikke Dahl Hansen. It's all fleeting and there's no way out but through. (19 minutes). Director: Kristian Håskjold. Written by: Kristian Håskjold, Trille Cecilie Uldall-Spanner. Producer: Siri Bøge Dynesen. Director of Photography: Christian Houge Laursen. Production Designer: Kristina Kiss Kovacs. Editor: Kristian Håskjold.


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IN-spiration: Adventure is a journey into the unknown. Adventure is not always about experiencing new and exotic places, but about learning to see the familiar in new ways. Adventure is not only about changing the world, but also about changing yourself and in so doing changing reality. Adventure is about discovery, discovery of other - discovery of self. Adventure comes from being faced with the unexpected and having to draw on inner resources and untapped potentials of self that you might never have known of before. Adventure is about being put in circumstances beyond your control and finding within yourself the courage, and fortitude to overcome adversity. Adventure is not safe or cosy. Adventure is not about ease and security. Adventure exists in the extremities, in the places where who you think you are and who you really are come clashing against one another like waves upon the rock. Adventure is the place where who you think you are and who you may yet become intersect. Adventures can be found in even the most mundane and habitual aspects of your life. Adventure is not out there, but in here, within you. Adventure is an attitude to life that takes nothing for granted, that does not expect sameness; that does not pander to conformity and consistency. Every day is an adventure, if you let it be. Every experience is an adventure, if you let it be. Struggle and strife can be an adventure. You stand at the very crest of a new wave facing possibility head on. You have the opportunity to set precedent, to break new ground, to forge undiscovered relationships between the known and the unknown. If you embrace your challenges as adventures; dive head first into the raging torrent and commit yourself to the challenge of shifting your attitude and perceptions, you become the pathfinder. An adventure and a 'nightmare experience' are the same thing bar one differentiating condition: attitude. The same group of people having the same experience will describe it in different ways, and their perception of it will determine their experience of it. If you perceive or interpret an experience as negative, you will experience it negatively. If you perceive an experience as positive, you will experience it positively. A positive outlook always gives you the upper hand.
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• I choose how I interpret the circumstances of my life.
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The incident started in the evil-suppressing divine palace had ended. But under the invitation of Zhu Rong, and also because of his own cautiousness, Yu Yu gladly took Po and Gui Ling to Zhu Rong Mountain as guests, in case those sky devils refused to give up on their evil plan and came back to intrude the divine palace again.
At the moment, the divine palace was guarded by Yu Yu himself. Those sky devils might survive if they stopped planning on Chi You, but if they ever dared to intrude the palace again, they would be seeking death.
Ji Hao returned to Gold Black Mountain and ran a discussion with elders of Gold Crow Clan. Then, he decided to bring Qing Fu back to Yao Mountain territory himself, to meet Ji Xia. Meanwhile, the Gold Crow Clan would select a batch of elite clansmen and send them to Yao Mountain territory under the escort of Zhu Rong Family. After all, only people from Gold Crow Clan were Ji Hao's true clansmen, who shared the same bloodline and origin with Ji Hao. At present, the population of Yao Mountain territory was large, yet all of those people were purchased, looted, and even tricked by Ji Hao to join the territory. The current Yao Mountain people were not from the Gold Crow Clan, and some of them were even not human beings.
In this age, if one wanted one's clan to rise, grow strong, and to constantly develop, one had to have a batch of trustworthy clansmen. Not to mention any other fact, physically, those purchased or looted Yao Mountain people were not as strong as Gold Crow Clan people.
Gold Crow Clan elders valued Ji Hao's suggestion a lot. Under Ji Hao's request, they prepared to select over ten-million elite clansmen and send them to Midland. With this batch of clansmen, a truly sturdy foundation of Yao Mountain territory would be laid.
The golden bridge flew as fast as the bolts of lightning. Ji Hao's original soul power was now thousands of times stronger than before. Added with the fact that Priest Qing Wei had kindly improved his power, currently, he was much more powerful than before when he just returned to Southern Wasteland. Therefore, he could now manipulate the golden bridge much more freely.
With a couple of hours, the golden bridge had already reached Midland from Southern Wasteland. Ji Hao stopped the golden bridge and floated above the fierce layer of the void gale, looking down at the vast Midland.
"Amma, this is Midland. Pu Ban City is in here, and so is the emperor of our humankind."
Standing above the void gale, countless kilometers high from the ground, Qing Fu could only see a beautiful landscape, even though she had tried her best. After all, she was only a Senior Magus.
However, with a glance from such a long distance away, Qing Fu could sense the uniqueness of this Midland world. Compared to the wild Southern Wasteland, every mountain and river in Midland seemed to be delicate and lively, that made her feel so great and refreshed. The delicateness and liveliness of Midland were in a greater harmony with Qing Fu's taste. Therefore, Qing Fu fell in love with this place at first glance.
"This is a nice place!" Qing Fu dragged Ji Hao's sleeve, smilingly nodded and said, "The natural scenes in Southern Wasteland are already great, but compared to this place, something is lacking."
Talking about the natural scenes of Midland for a while, Qing Fu's topic changed naturally, "Hao, I've met Man Man before. But what is that girl called Shaosi like? How much do you like her? If you really like her, just marry her as soon as possible!"
Narrowing her long beautiful eyes, Qing Fu grinningly raised her hand, stood on her tiptoes and gently patted on Ji Hao's shoulder.
"You're so tall now. See, I can only reach your shoulders. Back then, when you were a baby, you were only as big as a bamboo rat, see, about this size." She raised both her hands to show Ji Hao how small he was. Then, with a pair of eyes filled with warm love, she looked at Ji Hao and continued, "Therefore, you've grown up now. Just marry Man Man and Shaosi as soon as you can, then have many babies. I can take care of the babies for you!"
Ji Hao had cold sweat oozing out of his skin as he looked at Qing Fu and laughed embarrassedly. He responded, "Amma, this…"
Qing Fu just couldn't stop. With her eyes narrowed, he looked at Ji Hao and continued talking with a warm and gentle voice, "Do you remember those kids you grew up with? They all have their own children now. The oldest among those little ones can already hunt a wild wolf by himself!"
"You're Earl Yao now, you're a minister of the human government. Your position is even higher than those most powerful ancestors of Gold Crow Clan now. In the future, the branch of clansmen represented by you will become the strongest branch of Gold Crow clan."
"You have to have many kids, especially boys, so that our clan can grow stronger. The stronger a warrior is, the more kids he should have for his clan. This is his responsibility towards his clan."
Ji Hao's mouth corners twitched slightly while saying 'yes' embarrassedly.
On the golden bridge, a few kids, who were shocked by the landscape of Midland, had been yelling and shouting. Hearing them, Ji Hao even had a headache. These boys and girls were all Ji Xia's kids, Ji Hao's brothers and sisters!
Qing Fu glanced at those shouting kids, then pinched Ji Hao's arm and continued with a low voice, "Learn from your Abba…You're my son. You can marry a hundred girls. With this, you're different from your father…If there is any girl that you like, I will go talk to the girl for you."
Ji Hao chuckled, then hurriedly started the golden bridge and brought up a dim dark stream of light, swishing towards Yao Mountain territory. He dared not to let Qing Fu continue talking. Otherwise, Qing Fu might force him to consummate his marriage today. Ji Hao liked Man Man and Shaosi, but he was not the same as people living in this age. He just didn't want to get married and have kids so soon.
According to Qing Fu's plan, in three to five years, he would have tens of boys and girls crying and rolling in front of him, hugging his legs and calling him 'Abba'! Thinking of that crazy scene, Ji Hao only felt that his scalp was numbed and his whole body was itchy, and that even made him want to die.
The golden bridge transformed into a stream of golden light and descended at high speed, flying at a low altitude, even brushing against mountaintops. Ji Hao flew over Pu Ban City and approached Yao Mountain City. He slowed down, pointing his finger down and telling Qing Fu, his brothers and sisters and the others of his clansmen about the natural scenes in this area.
This place was the largest natural pasture of Yao Mountain territory, and had countless wild animals living on it…
This area was the most important forest farm of Yao Mountain territory, with fifteen logging teams from Yao Mountain City stationed in this forest…
The front area that had fire rising constantly was one of the biggest mines of Yao Mountain territory. It had over a thousand smelting furnaces, and could produce innumerable pure gold and other precious metals every single day…
Hearing Ji Hao's explanation, the group of clansmen standing behind him were stunned.
They knew that Ji Hao was doing pretty good in Pu Ban City, and had already attained the title of 'Earl Yao', but they had been living in Southern Wasteland since forever, and they had absolutely no idea what the tile of 'earl' or 'marquis' meant.
Listening to Ji Hao for quite a while, a sturdy man with a simple and honest look rubbed his hands and asked with a great surprise, "Ji Hao kid, this territory of yours, how big is it?"
This man was a distant cousin of Ji Hao. He and Ji Hao were close friends. Hearing his question, Ji Hao was going to give the answer. But all of a sudden, followed by a deep shout, over ten-thousand purely metal arrows zipped over like a group of flying buzzing locusts. Different colored spell symbols sparkled brightly on each arrow.
A heavy rain of arrows roared down from the upper sky and covered the golden bridge up, aimed at the vital body parts of everyone on the bridge.


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Cinnamon lamb and an orange brulee cocktail
It's been a while since I've written a 'Weekend at Red Hill' post. Too long, in fact. The truth is, it's been a very long time since I have been down to Red Hill for more than a couple of hours, what with my recent travels overseas, and just generally being very busy with work and life. Needless to say, my mind, body and soul were positively craving a visit. Luckily this weekend we had a lovely excuse - Father's Day. Ben and I headed down Saturday night for a low-key night in. We made Pizza and drank red wine.
I love making pizza dough, it's such fun to knead and shape.
Simple pizza was on the menu - just tomatoes, rocket, olives, manchego (my favourite) and mozzarella.
Father's Day Breakfast
Early Sunday morning Ben and I made Dad breakfast (well, it was around 8:30am...that's early for a Sunday, right?). Our little creation (born due to leftover pizza dough from the night before) took two attempts - the first was a little wet. I think we need to try a new pizza dough recipe, perhaps. Despite some soggy roadblocks, we got there in the end...Here is our inspired creation (read: experiment) that Dad every so kindly consumed for his Father's Day Breakfast. The Breakfast Pizza...With a tomato passata base, tomatoes, parmesan, marinated white anchovies, an egg from their chickens. Topped with Boks Bacon (the best) and rocket. Yes, it was a little spunky.
Presents were given, including Whisky Stones, chocolate and The Flavour Thesaurus......
Father's Day Lunch
Before lunch Dad made us a cocktail using his new ice shaver. He served us a tiny glass of Orange Brûlée. Holy Father's Day, this was incredibly delicious. I adore Amaretto. Cheers.
Orange Brûlée
Recipe (Xavier Laigle) - found on Dad's Cocktails #8 app (by Simon Difford)
1½ shot Luxardo Amaretto di Saschira
1½ shot Grand Marnier liqueur
¾ shot Courvoisier V.S.O.P cognac
¼ shot Double (heavy) cream
Method: shake the first three ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. Float a thin layer of cream over drink and turn glass to spread evenly.To garnish, dust with cocoa powder
For lunch mum made a divine Neil Perry lamb dish (recipe link). It was a stunner. Cinnamon-Scented Lamb...
served with Couscous...
Green Beans...
and Roasted Baby Carrots from the Red Hill Market.
These were heavenly. Baby carrots are a true favourite of mine. Delicious, sticky, roasted perfection. Let's see them again, I can't help myself...
Jackson (my brother) was attempting to enjoy eggplant - points for trying.
Maybe one day?
Or not. I think his expression below says it all...
Wholegrain Sourdough Cob - for mopping up the juices ;)
It was a really beautiful dish. Thanks, Mum. You're beyond amazing.
As we ate, we drank delicious local Seven Oaks Farmhouse
Tea and Canelés for dessert. These little French cakes are fast becoming a favourite of mine. Mum picked these beautiful Canelés up at the Red Hill Market the day before (mental note, make sure I get down to the next Market to buy these lovelies!)
All in all it was everything a weekend at Red Hill should be... full of good food, laughs and cuddles from those I love. Happy Father's Day, Dad. You're far more than a great father, you're a great friend. And you attend Cheese-Making Courses! Why that's just the icing on the stilton.
Look at him and his cheese - he's so proud. I am too :)
Love you, Dad.


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Cash crunch forces MP to tighten purse strings
The Madhya Pradesh government has tightened its purse strings to tide over an acute liquidity crisis, described by officials as 'temporary'. The state finance department has asked departments not to incur expenditure above Rs 25 crore without its clearance.india Updated: Sep 25, 2014 22:06 IST
The Madhya Pradesh government has tightened its purse strings to tide over an acute liquidity crisis, described by officials as "temporary". The shortage of cash has forced the state finance department to issue a circular, asking departments not to incur expenditure above Rs 25 crore without its clearance.
The cash crunch, incidentally, comes days before the big-ticket Madhya Pradesh Global Investors' Summit, starting in Indore on October 9 and aimed at showcasing the state as a major investment destination for overseas and domestic industrialists. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the three-day summit.
A government official said that the finance department's notification was in response to a "temporary liquidity crisis" and would be withdrawn within a month.
Sources in the state government said that earlier standing instructions mandated that payments above Rs 50 crore had to be made after clearance from the finance department.
In early September, the state finance department issued the fresh circular reducing this limit to Rs 25 crore.
Sources pointed out that the bulk release of about Rs 1,000 crore for payment as compensation to farmers has contributed to the temporary liquidity crisis.
Also, funds from certain departments of the Union government were delayed too.
The state government had to pay about Rs 500 crore as wages under MNREGS from its own coffers as arrival of funds from the Centre were delayed owing to the vote-on-account of the Union government.
"There is a legal requirement for wages to be paid within a certain time-frame. If the funds do not arrive from the union government, the state government has to make payments in MNREGS for the time being," another state government official said.
"The liquidity crisis is temporary and would be addressed within a month," the official added.
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Varadkar should revoke free vote after referendum
Prospect of TDs defying the will of the electorate poses a threat to democracy, writes Philip Ryan
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar should show political leadership and revoke the free vote his TDs have been given on abortion, should a referendum on supporting unrestricted abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy be passed.
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin should do the exact same thing in his party. If the country votes for unrestricted abortion, TDs who do not enact the will of the electorate should be sacked from their respective parties.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney should have already been sacked by the Taoiseach for suggesting politicians will do what ever they damn well like if the referendum passes. Coveney implied TDs might not legislate for unrestricted abortion even if that's what people will be voting on.
Coveney should not be sacked for his view on abortion but rather for suggesting politicians will decide what happens after the referendum, not voters. Legislation for unrestricted abortion in the first 12 weeks is being drafted by Minister for Health Simon Harris and will be published before the referendum. If voters want that legislation enacted they should be asked to repeal the Eighth Amendment on the condition that will happen. They may not want that to happen but the options should be clear.
But back to political leadership on abortion. The so-called 'conscience vote' on abortion is nothing more than political cowardice. Political leaders do not want the hassle involved in reaching a consensus within their parties on an important area of public policy, which would make you think they have very little chance of convincing an entire nation. Politics is the art of reaching consensus through debate and negotiation.
People join political parties because they believe in the principles and ideologies underpinning the organisation's history. Within these parties the said same people seek to influence stances on policy. Thorny issues are debated h, agreement is reached, if necessary through democratic votes, and party policy is born.
The policies are open to change but, while in place, they are supported by the party members. Voters then vote for party representative based on those policies in the hope, and it is only hope, that these policies are legislated for. Abortion, we are told, is such a sensitive issue that our political leaders cannot be expected to take a party position on it. No one can tell a TD what to vote for while in the ballot box. But when they are elected to the parliament by the electorate they should be expected to do their bidding.
So it is reprehensible to think the people could pass a referendum seeking to have unrestricted abortion introduced and legislators could sit in the Dail and block the legislation. I'm not advocating a vote on abortion either way but the idea that government TDs could prevent the will of the people is worrying. In this country we like to look down our noses at the UK's Conservative Party and the issues they have on Brexit but a very similar scenario could develop here should the referendum pass, which is highly unlikely at present.
Varadkar will look as weak as British Prime Minister Theresa May if his TDs defy him on abortion as her MPs do on Brexit.
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There's been some chatter in recent months about a Manson Family themed film that I was getting excited for called Manson Girls, which was rumored to have Bill Moseley as Charlie himself...but, since we've recently heard that's not to be, it's ok for me to get a little bit excited about this next piece of news from Deadline:
A prolific producer of some serious Hollywood hits, Scott Rudin, has acquired The Girls, a novel by Emma Cline. The Girls takes place in the combustible summer of 1969, where a 14-year old named Evie lives in boredom in Marin County. The product of recently divorced parents, she is restless and unable to get much attention from either of them. She befriends and falls into an accidental friendship with an older and beguiling drifter named Suzanne. The young girl is soon sucked into the turbulent counterculture waters of what is to become an infamous commune, run by a charismatic madman named Charlie. Evie quickly finds herself under his power and closer than she knows to unthinkable violence. The Girls is a meditation on how power is lost when one looks to find it in others and surrenders free will to them, and how far some will go for a sense of counting for something.
Can't lie, I'll be looking forward to this one.


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|"Best Laid Plans"
|Order of the Stick comic
|Comic no.
|Date published
|15 February 2012
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As Roy and Elan wait for Durkon and Belkar to return with V from the Semi-Elemental Plane of Ranch Dressing, Elan ponders how he can thwart his father's plans, when these plans aim to help Elan and the Order of the Stick. Elan is struck by inspiration, but will not reveal his idea due to his bardic understanding of narrative devices.
Cast Edit
- The Order of the Stick
- Mr. Scruffy ◀ ▶
- Blackwing ◀ ▶
- Yukyuk (dominated) ◀ ▶
Transcript Edit
- Panel 1
Roy and Elan are inside the cave in Windy Canyon
Roy: OK, Haley's on watch now. You seem surprisingly deep in thought. In that you are thinking.
Elan: I know. I still can't sleep.
Elan: I'm trying to figure out a way to beat my dad and free all the people and stuff without him seeming like such a badass during the fight that everyone's like "Who was that badass?"
- Panel 2
Elan: Right now, all I have is "Don't have awesome climactic duel on steps of palace."
Roy: Seems like a good start.
Elan: Yeah, it's not bad.
- Panel 3
Elan: I just don't know what to do about him, Roy.
Elan: I mean, he's my father and I've always wanted one, but he's totally evil! So then I'm supposed to defeat him, but he's totally helpful!
Elan: And here I am brooding about how confused I am when I suddenly remember that's exactly what he wants!!
- Panel 4
Elan: I thought it was tough to figure out how to feel about Nale, you know?
Roy: What's so tough? He's a villainous jackass!
Elan: But he's still my brother!!
- Panel 5
Roy: I think you're overemphasizing the importance of biological ties, Elan. Nale has tried to kill you three times!
Elan: I know that! But sometimes when I was little, I would walk in on my Mom crying about having lost a nail. And now, I don't think she was upset about missing hardware at all!
- Panel 6
Roy: Elan, I…believe me, I know all about the hole that a family member can leave behind.
Roy: But I think in your case, maybe it's better to find that sense of family among people who are good than it is to try to find a sense of good inside your family.
Roy: Because I have to tell you, your father is a complete—
- Panel 7
Elan: THAT'S IT!!
Roy: Whoa!
- Panel 8
Elan: I just had a totally awesome idea!
Roy: For defeating your father?
Elan: Yes! No! Sort of! Oh man, it's perfect! I just need Durkon to help me when he gets back.
- Panel 9
Roy: OK, uh, are you going to let me know what it is?
Elan: Of course not, Roy! Everyone knows that plans only work if you keep them a secret first!
Roy: What? That's not true at all!
Elan: Sure it is! If you talk about them and then they happen exactly that way, there's no tension!
- Panel 10
Roy: Well, how about our plan to get V back from that other plane? We talked about that, so by your weird bard logic, that won't work?
Elan: Oh man! I didn't think of that! Quick, we need to go find them before—
- Panel 11
Belkar (holding Mr. Scruffy), Vaarsuvius, Durkon, Blackwing, and Yukyuk all fly in towards the cave opening.
Haley: They're back.
- Panel 12
Elan: OK, yeah, but that was totally boring!!
Roy: I'll take dull efficiency over exciting uncertainty any day of the week.
Belkar: Obviously, your girlfriend feels the same way.
Belkar: Surprise burn!
Trivia Edit
- The title refers to the Robert Burns poem To a Mouse, the saying is adapted from the line, "The best laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft a-gley." This line was famously used for the title of John Steinbecks 1937 novella, Of Mice and Men.


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Hazardous Materials Safety Officer and Site Operations
The Hazardous Materials Safety Officer and Site Operations course is founded on the need to immerse the hazardous materials responder in the strategy, tactics and safety officer operations at the scene of a HazMat incident. This course will prepare the hazardous materials responder to safely and effectively respond to an incident and perform the duties associated with the management and safety officer roles required by the Code of Federal Regulations and in accordance with the
recommendations of the National Fire Protection Association. NFPA 472: Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents.
- Planning, Implementing and Demobilizing the Response
- Hazardous Materials Site and Scene Operations
- NFPA 472 Safety Officer Roles and Responsibilities
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The BBC and its partners ITV and Channel 4 have finally offloaded the ill-fated Kangaroo platform, which cost lots to build and failed before it started. The partners have agreed to sell the platform to Arqiva Ltd.
The Competition Commission killed the project saying that it would give the three firms too much power in the market. Arqiva says that it is buying all aspects of the platform including hardware, software, and IP and expects the sale to be complete in the next few weeks.
The company plans to use the platform to provide a video-on-demand service to UK consumers in the next few weeks. The platform hopes to host top-quality content from leading broadcasters.
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Modern & nature inspired wedding invitations
i'm always inspired by nature...
And these invitations are no different – it's subtle and just so pretty as the leaves have just a hint of colour. Timeless!
Letterpress printed
2 colours: charcoal + very light grey ink
100% cotton ivory paper, 110#
Custom Map
Black wax seal
Please check out Our Process to information regarding ordering your invitations.
Prices vary greatly depending on printing method, the paper thickness, what pieces you need, the quantity and and how many colours you want. So many pieces of the puzzle and I can give you a detailed quote once I know a little more information.
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The fashion show "Main+Market" was held at El Centro College on April 29. What amazed me was one series design utilizing used clothes. I think it will be a good way to recycle cloth because the fashion industry is facing ethics problems.
"Who made my clothes?" was a question asked around the world by Fashion Revolution, a non-profit organization on April 17-24. This is the third year of their movement.
Many people lack awareness of the information about the supply chain of goods coming from foreign countries. The impulsive photos and video showed in my speech class by my classmates really shocked me.
I had heard about the Nike issue before, but it was still hard to imagine the true story behind a big company until I saw the photos and heard what my classmates were concerned about. It made me realize the issues must be much bigger than we think, and I need to do something about it.
Richland philosophy professor Luke Barber said some people pay more to buy fair-trade coffee. That is a moral action for them.
"The reason for that is, in ethics, one principle we can all be sure of, it is wrong to exploit other people. If you drink coffee that is not fair trade you're exploiting other people," he said.
One suggestion might be to pressure companies for transparency of their supply chain, being more concerned about other people and support sustainability and eco-aware movements as fashion revolution or fair trade.
Sustainability is an important topic, but, until recently, it has not captured the public's attention in an impactful way. Think about one pair of jeans. Perhaps it would seem more important, though, if you witnessed the truth behind the twill: cotton picking, dyeing, weaving, sewing, decorating, stone-washing, packing and transporting.
Each stage of the supply chain takes a toll on a human body. If consumers knew the worker's names, saw their exhausted faces and realized that they work hard for our lust for fast fashion, they might just rethink their actions.
Clothing is quickly abandoned because it is old fashioned or just because people want something new. Or, just because of "buy one get one free" and other in-store sales. Shopping has become a defining characteristic of Western culture in which we assert that hard work can be rewarded by buying stuff.
But do we really need that much? Does every girl really need a Gucci bag? Based on the past, everything is getting cheaper, faster, more affordable and easier to buy. It can make us less respectful, grateful, wasting more stuff without thinking. Buying and discarding slowly becomes a habit for consumers.
Sustainability is not just respect for the worker. It is a concept for saving our planet by recycling our clothes and other things.
Student Christopher Sosa creatively designed his clothes using old jeans and tops. They looked very useful, beautiful and fashionable. Another student, Hyoungsuk Lee, used the redecorated black rain boot as a very stylish element in his design. The arrangement of outfits and rain boots, yellow contrasting with black, made the whole design very impressive.
On April 6, the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society fashion show was held in the Richland's Brazos Gallery. There were two big boxes of clothes that came from different students. The models in the show were asked to match the old clothes in an interesting, new, creative way and wear them in the show.


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I had been using a computer for just a few years back in 1991. Like many teachers, my early educational use was primarily for basic tasks such as creating my syllabi and tests and computing grades. The Internet Age had not yet dawned. I found myself wondering if the computer might also be used as a teaching/learning tool.
I happened across a review of a game called "Sid Meier's Civilization" that claimed the program had educational value, so I decided to give it a try despite never having previously played a computer or video game. After ordering a review copy of the game I loaded it on my computer one evening at about 8:30 PM. The game seemed a bit complex, but after about an hour I had the hang of it. Several hours passed quickly, the game was quite engaging, but I suddenly realized it was getting late and I had to be up early the next day for classes. It was pitch dark outside as I reluctantly turned the computer off. I was still quite alert and could have continued the simulation for some time despite the hour. Strangely, I heard birds chirping outside. What were birds doing singing in the middle of the night (I thought it was about midnight)? I glanced at the clock; it was 5:00 in the morning! I had been playing for 8 ½ hours straight! No breaks to stretch, grab a bite to eat, take a bathroom break, etc.
We've all had the experience of being engaged in an absorbing activity and losing track of time. A good book can do that, as can an engaging movie. I recall the days of working in the photography darkroom when the hours flew by. However, I can never remember being immersed in an activity for over 8 hours without coming up for air. The level of stimulation and engagement was on a scale I had not previously encountered. "What have we here?" I recall saying to myself at the time.
Civilization (now in its fourth incarnation) is a historical simulation that allows you to create your own civilization and guide it through several thousand years of history. It challenges you on many levels with planning and organization, decision making (practical and ethical), and problem solving among the skills that are demanded. What is significant is that those hours were not taken up with mindless fun, they were intellectually stimulating hours that kept me glued to my computer screen just so I could complete "one more turn." Certainly an experience like this has potential value in an age when many teachers are concerned about their students' lack of motivation and engagement.
After sharing the game with a fellow teacher (History) and observing his enthusiasm, we both decided to use the game in our classes. That was the beginning…


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We're all trying to be better human beings sometimes, no? It sounds like a huge step, but making conscious choices about your skincare and beauty routine is actually easier than it sounds. A disappointing amount of our favorite brands still require animal testing, but a great number of them have already moved forward! Now, if we were in the U.S., everything's a Google-search and free delivery away. It's a little tougher here, and I've been doing my own research on figuring out which brands are cruelty-free or vegan, so we figured it would also be extremely useful to list our findings here - cruelty-free and vegan brands that are readily available in Bahrain. Other than the big brands that everyone already knows, it's been a fun surprise to find obscure brands all over the country who are also cruelty-free.
All brands listed are cruelty-free, whether the products are completely vegan is indicated in the notes.
TIP: Search for the specific category you're looking for on the page to make your life easier (I spelled make-up with a dash, for some reason, so search "make-up" and not "makeup". Love you.)
Categories available: make-up, hair, skincare, bath, brushes, fragrance, and false lashes.
List of possible animal ingredients can be found here
*Information on the cruelty-free status and vegan status of different beauty brands are referenced from the awesome Logical Harmony, Vegan Makeup, and My Cruelty Free Style
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Fathers' Day is just around the corner and figuring out what to gift our dads is a mind-boggling task. While many of you might still be undecided as to what to gift your beloved dad, there's no reason to worry.
Here's a list of all the cool and pocket-friendly gadgets you can gift your father to make the day more special:
Smartphones make great gadget gifts for dads. If your dad has been delaying to buy a smartphone, gift him one. Good smartphones start from the range of Rs 10,000 and go on to the likes of Apple and Samsung premium devices. The high-end Apple iPhone 6S is available for Rs 47,999 and a budget friendly Xiaomi RedMi Note 3 is up for grabs at just Rs 9,999.
If your dad already owns a smartphone, gift him a smartwatch. Go for the Apple Watch if you can afford to spend over Rs 25,000. Mid-range buyers can go for Samsung Gear S2 while those with budget constraints can buy Pebble Time steel.
If your dad likes listening to music, headphones are the go-to option. Best headphones range starts from Bose at Rs 9,512 and you can explore more options in the same price range from brands like Sennheiser. You can also opt for budget brands like Skull Candy.
If your father loves reading books but is constantly on the go, you can gift him an e-reader. E-readers are glare-free, have long battery life and can carry hundreds of books at a time. Amazon Kindle has a huge range of e-books and is pocket-friendly. The cheapest Kindle is available for Rs 5,999.
Hard Drive
For dads who have a huge collection of movies, music, documentaries and photos, a hard drive is a good gift option. Go for the portable drive so that he can safely store his digital content. You can go for brands like Seagate and Western Digital.


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Fifteen Years of Gender Development
Fifteen Years of Gender Development
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This book provides a valuable route map to the development of thinking in gender and education over the last fifteen years. It includes over thirty-five seminal articles from the journal Gender and Education, written by many of the leading authors in the field from the UK, the USA, Australia and Europe.
Compiled by the current editors of the journal to show the development of the field, the book is divided into six sections:
* Gender Identities
* Theory and Method
* Policy and Management
* Sexuality
* Ethnicity
* Social Class.
The specially written introduction by the editors contextualises the selection and introduces students to the main issues and current thinking in the field. Available in one easy-to-access place, this authoritative reference book provides a collection of articles that have lead the field. It should find a place in every library and on every departmental bookshelf.


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What is Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving in the United States
Almost every culture in the world has held celebrations of thanks for a plentiful harvest. The American Thanksgiving holiday began as a feast of thanksgiving in the early days of the American colonies almost four hundred years ago. In 1620, a boat filled with more than one hundred people sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to settle in the New World. This religious group had begun to question the beliefs of the Church of England and they wanted to separate from it. The Pilgrims settled in what is now the state of Massachusetts. Their first winter in the New World was difficult. They had arrived too late to grow many crops, and without fresh food, half the colony died from disease. The following spring the Iroquois Indians taught them how to grow corn (maize), a new food for the colonists. They showed them other crops to grow in the unfamiliar soil and how to hunt and fish.
In the autumn of 1621, bountiful crops of corn, barley, beans and pumpkins were harvested. The colonists had much to be thankful for, so a feast was planned. They invited the local Indian chief and 90 Indians. The Indians brought deer to roast with the turkeys and other wild game offered by the colonists. The colonists had learned how to cook cranberries and different kinds of corn and squash dishes from the Indians. To this first Thanksgiving, the Indians had even brought popcorn. Although it was sometimes taught that the colonists offered food to the starving Indians, it was in fact the starving colonists who relied on the Indians to help them survive through the first winter and plant successfully in the Spring. The colonists therefore were showing gratitude to the Indians for their hospitality. Despite the corruption of the original Thanksgiving story, Native Americans also celebrate Thanksgiving. "We celebrate Thanksgiving along with the rest of America, maybe in different ways and for different reasons. Despite everything that's happened to us since we fed the Pilgrims, we still have our language, our culture, our distinct social system. Even in a nuclear age, we still have a tribal people."
-Wilma Mankiller, prinicipal chief of the Cherokee nation
In following years, many of the original colonists celebrated the autumn harvest with a feast of thanks. After the United States became an independent country, Congress recommended one yearly day of thanksgiving for the whole nation to celebrate. George Washington suggested the date November 26 as Thanksgiving Day. Then in 1863, at the end of a long and bloody civil war, Abraham Lincoln asked all Americans to set aside the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving. In 1939 President Franklin D. Roosevelt set it one week earlier. He wanted to help business by lengthening the shopping period before Christmas. Congress ruled that after 1941 the 4th Thursday in November would be a federal holiday proclaimed by the President each year.
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November, a different date every year. The President must proclaim that date as the official celebration.
Thanksgiving is a time for tradition and sharing. Even if they live far away, family members gather for a reunion at the house of an older relative. All give thanks together for the good things that they have. In this spirit of sharing, civic groups and charitable organizations offer a traditional meal to those in need, particularly the homeless. On most tables throughout the United States, foods eaten at the first thanksgiving have become traditional.


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Rebecca Hall has been a fixture in Hollywood's movie scene since starring in Christopher Nolan's "The Prestige" in 2006, followed by a nomination for the Golden Globes as Best Actress for her performance in Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" two years later. Despite having enjoyed continuous success however, the actress has been able to keep her private life rather quiet.
Raised with a family background in the arts (her father being acclaimed director and founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company Peter Hall and her mother none other than opera singer Maria Ewing) Rebecca, who started acting at the age of ten, has chosen parts that oscillate between blockbuster roles and ambitious character performances. Her turn as Christine Chubbuck, a news reporter who attained morbid fame when she committed suicide in front of American national television in 1974, in "Christine" was praised by both critics and the public upon its release in 2017. "A career-best performance" according to The Guardian - that showed Hall's intelligent and compassionate interpretation of Chubbuck - a character far more nuanced and complex than the woman suffering from mental health issues perceived by the public prior to the movie.
In conversation with Whitelies Magazine, Rebecca Hall discusses fear of failure and public expectations, as well as past experiences and what the future may hold.
Rebecca, playing news reporter Christine Chubbuck in Antonio Campos' "Christine" confronted you with a complex and diverse character. Within her mental illness, Christine shows a lot of anxiety that has to do with fear of failure. Can you relate to this fear?
Yes. I have a capacity to create high standards for myself. If I don't live up to those standards I do at times feel some disappointment, that can be hard and anxiety inducing for sure. But, crucially, there's a difference between the commitment I expect of myself in regards to the 'doing' of my work and the outcome. I try not to merge the two together. Perfectionism is manageable at work - it can be galvanizing. But you can't control the outcome of how people are going to receive the work once it's in the world - so trying to manage that fear is futile. Enjoy the experience of something and try not to place too much importance on the outcome. All of that is said is easier said than done, but it's really crucial.
Immersing yourself in such an intense role like this, did you ever start applying this same pressure she puts herself under on your own life?
There were times during the filming of "Christine" when I would wake up and hear her voice in my head telling me to ʻdo better.' It wasn't easy. I felt like I had all my own perfectionist tendencies plus another person's bearing down on me. Not only that - but I carried an obligation to do right by someone who existed - and whilst I didn't know her obviously I'd grown very close to the version of her I had come to understand, and my sense of responsibility to that person was huge, and not very forgiving if I felt for whatever reason I was falling short.
It was a hard process. Hard on my emotional state at the time and again when the film came out - I had to talk about it in the press for days on end. I'm proud that I went through it though - whatever I went through was nothing in relation to what she did. The truth is I learned deep empathy towards a challenging character, and no matter how hard that may have been, it's the reason I do what I do. I firmly believe that empathy is a quicker path towards change than judgment.
In 2018, you will be back in the theaters with a much lighter role. "Permission" is a comedy about a woman on the brink of marriage living in New York. The film puts a spotlight on the difficulties of modern relationships.
In "Permission" I play a woman turning 30 years old who has been in the same relationship since High School and is just beginning to question everything she took as a given. She's pretty urbane and sophisticated, but she's not exactly mature. The film is a sort of comedically tragic exploration of two people who think they're really grown up, learning to grow up in reality. It's also essentially a sex farce about hip Brooklynites who have no idea what they're talking about. In the sense that they like to think they're sex positive and progressive and all that sort of stuff, but the truth is a little different.
Who is Anna, the girl you are portraying?
Anna was a fun and funny character to play that I think a lot of women will relate to. She embodies the sort of woman whose desires don't necessarily match up with her need to be the ʻgood girl' in the conventional sense. The story is full of heart whilst also representing a very modern dilemma.
You live in New York City now, but in 2018 you will be starring in a story that could not be any more British, "Sherlock Holmes". Is there anything new about this adaption?
It's a comedy and that is definitely new. There is nothing serious or indeed that Arthur Conan Doyle about any of it. And then there is Will Ferrel.
Will Ferrel - is he really that funny?
He just has that comedy gene. But yes, Will Ferrel is really is that funny.
Where do you see the biggest difference between New Yorkers and Londoners?
Londoners will be impatient and then passive aggressive if something is not happening to their liking. New Yorkers will just be loud about it.
You grew up in a family deeply rooted in the world of the theatre, the opera - the whole industry. What was that like?
In some families you grow up with a religion and church on Sundays. We spoke about plays and went to art galleries on a Sunday with that same sort of reverence. I think that made me respect culture and see its importance to society. It probably also made me realize that you don't perform for attention or fame, although obviously that's a part of it, but instead because you have some sort of respect and interest in the craft.
When you were ten years old, you started acting. Did you ever question your career path as an actress?
Yes. There was a chunk of time in my adolescence when I thought I might be a painter. I suppose I thought it would be ʻdifferent' and I was going through a sort of subtle phase of rebellion. I woke up and realized that privately I had never stopped thinking of myself as an actor and anyway, who was I kidding? Becoming an artist would have hardly been a ʻrebellion'.
Did you ever experience the feeling that - since your own father Peter Hall was a famous director - you felt a greater fear of failing, not from your family but rather the public?
Yes. When I first started I was very aware that the public at large, may be predisposed to expect more of me because of who my parents were, and that if I wasn't good enough I had no right to be doing it just because of the arbitrary privilege of where I was born. I agreed with them and I remember thinking: I'll just keep doing this until you all say we don't want it anymore. I guess I still think that in some ways.
How much are actors allowed to consider themselves artists?
As much as they want probably. I do believe it's an act of creativity like any other. If you can create something that makes someone think differently about something or see the world in even a slightly different light - then I'd say you're an artist.
Photography RISHAD MISTRI Creative Direction KATHARINA KORBJUHN
Styling BRIE WELCH Editor OLIVER SCHLEITH
Hair CHARLIE TAYLOR using HAIR STORY UNDRESSED
Make-Up MATIN using DIORSKIN NUDE
Special thanks to DAVID FRAWLEY
Interview & Words ANNELI BOTZ
January 2018, New York City


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Dear family, it is our pleasure and joy to invite you to share a community afternoon of water prayers under the mayan sign of IMOX.
At times we become too busy to truly commune with nature, to interact with the elements, to be grateful and to make offerings!
The IMOX or water Nawal
This day brings us the opportunity to connect with the spirit of water and all it represents, it is a good time to become receptive and to increase spiritual fortitude. Traditionally on this day ceremonies are carried out to pray for successful harvests, usually with beans and corn which formed the staple diet of the mayans.
Under the influence of IMOX we are more receptive to the messages of nature, and just like we plant seeds, we can plan the next steps forward on our path and to channel the energies of change.
As we are so largely composed of water, we must not under estimate the importance of learning to commune with this element and its potential of inner change and growth when worked with consciously.
This is a community event and as such it is FREE of charge, though as always we are grateful for any donations for the work that we do. Please meet us at The Inti & Waira House At 6PM so we can make our way to a nearby lake in our back yard forest!
Bring your intentions and your offerings: candles, cacao, tobacco, flowers and seeds, bring your love, your songs and your instruments some snacks to share and join us for an evening of meditation, offerings manifestation and most importantly celebration!
In love and gratitude
Rafa & Caro
Dear family, it is our pleasure and joy to invite you to share a community afternoon of water prayers under the mayan sign of IMOX.