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Some things just cannot be wished away. Like tattoos and bitter family feuds, the US housing market is still there, stubbornly refusing to improve. The Commerce Department on Tuesday released figures on the state of US residential construction. Based on survey data, new housing starts in April appear to have dropped to an annual rate of 458,000 – the lowest level since records began in 1959. Construction activity is now four-fifths below the peak of the building frenzy in early 2006. The trend has defeated every previous effort to call a bottom in the market.
The US, with a growing population, cannot stop building houses, and the rate of construction is now below that of household formation. But this long-term demand need not translate into an improved outlook for the housing market any time soon. The stock of homes available for sale, according to the National Association of Realtors, stands at 3.7m, equivalent to 10 months' supply given current sales. And that figure does not include shadow inventory – homes foreclosed on by banks but not yet made available for sale, either to avoid further depressing prices or to postpone recognition of the loss.
Meanwhile, foreclosures are still rising – up by 32 per cent year on year in April, according to RealtyTrac – and will continue to do so while the ranks of the unemployed swell. That, in turn, puts further pressure on house prices, which means more losses for the banks, and greater difficulty when it comes to expanding consumer lending. So consumer spending will continue to suffer at the cost of more jobs. The housing market has moved beyond a cyclical swing from boom to bust into a fundamental cycle of negative feedback that weighs on the whole economy.
This downturn has not yet run its course.
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Today's Everyday Fashion: BlogHer '17/
I'm so excited to be attending and speaking at #BlogHer17 this week! And while I have no clue what I'm going to wear yet, something fun and colorful like today's look is at the top of my list. (Also - if you are attending please message me, I'd love to meet up!) The minute I spotted this blue and yellow lemon print, I knew it was coming home with me, I just had to decide between the top, the shorts or the dress. What sold me on the top was the ability to pair it with a multitude of things - yellow pants or skirt, white jeans or blue jeans - and the one shoulder ruffle was too cute. Would you wear this print?
Top: LOFT, $33
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Purse: Purse: Rebecca Minkoff c/o Stein Mart, $149 (same, same)
Earrings: My Stella & Dot
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Damien and Manuela gave us the opportunity to understand the history of the gallery and their adoration for drawings and paintings of the 19th and 20th centuries. Since 1997, Damien Boquet has specialized in Modern Art from Impressionism to the Post-war period.
More recently, the gallery has turned their focus to international Avant-gardes works from the 1920s to 1950s, especially Dada and Surrealism.
From March 22 to 27, Damien Boquet will exhibit at the Salon du Dessin a particularly interesting selection around the theme of the Mask and its Double, A History of the Avant-gardes between Shadow and Light (1922-1948).
An ambitious and beautiful program, Damien Boquet insists on the curating a selection for this kind of events: "We want to explain the history of several pieces from the Avant-gardes under the exciting theme of theater and the mask.''
This museum quality exhibition will focus on the period from 1922 to 1948 where artistic creation and renewal were particularly dynamic. Works from the Avant-garde are revealing, the opposite of illusion and yet these works focus on the 'Art of the Spectacle,' through theater, cabarets and disguise.
There is a contradiction within this theme of theater: masks reveal more than they hide. "These are representations of the fragility and loneliness of those who create (painters, actors, poets, fashion designers)" Damien Boquet writes in the catalog dedicated to this exhibition. "In short, strangely, these masks are intimate portraits, they reveal more than they conceal."
Whatever the historical period, artists share in their art what they feel deep within themselves. In the 1920s, the end of the war gave way to a joyful period and the mask was rather playful. In the 1930s, the rise of totalitarianism and the fear of a second conflict gave way to a much more tragic mask. During World War II, artists were marked by violence and evil, and the mask became demonic, almost shamanic.
The works on paper that Damien Boquet will be presenting at Salon du Dession are living testimonies of these troubled periods of our history. "The paper has a more spontaneous, more intimate, more intellectual side," explains 20th century specialist.
Beyond the picture there is a historical dimension that makes it possible to apprehend the work in all its complexity. There is a real human element and realistic reading of these works. "These artists are more than artists, they are revolutionaries" states Damien Boquet.
"The Mask and its Double: A History of the Avant-gardes between Shadow and Light (1922-1948)" will be exhibited from March 22-27 ,2017, at the Salon du Dessin (Palais Brongniart, Place de la Bourse, Paris 2nd) by Damien Boquet Art (stand 34).
A catalog of the exhibition in its entirety edited by Damien Boquet will soon be available.


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Application deadline 14 July 2013
The British Council, together with partners around the world, are now inviting leading researchers to propose themes for bilateral workshops between the UK and one of 18 partner countries (see below) as part of a new British Council Researcher Links initiative.
Through a series of workshops and travel grants 'British Council Researcher Links' will provide funded opportunities for researchers from the UK and internationally to interact, learn from each other and explore opportunities for building long-lasting research collaborations. The successful workshop coordinators will have the opportunity to shape the programme, identify contributors and select early career participants for the workshop, discuss their research, and build valuable international relationships.
Workshops are to be held (in English) in one of the partner countries (listed below), should be no longer than 4 days, and must take place before 14 March 2014.
The application deadline is 14 July 2013.
All research areas covered in the following countries:
- Brazil (in partnership with FAPESP)
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- Indonesia; South Korea
Priority Subject areas for each of the following countries (see Annexe 1 of the Guidelines for more detail)
- Mexico (in partnership with CONACyT); Colombia (in partnership with Colciencias)
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To Honor Pride and Eliminate Prejudice
The 9th Annual Sikh Art & Film Foundation's International Film Festival
(November 5, 2012 — New York, NY) – More than 1000 people attended the Sikh International Film Festival at the Asia Society to celebrate and commemorate Sikh art, culture, leadership, and film on Saturday, Nov. 3. Presented by the Sikh Art & Film Foundation (SAFF), the film festival premiered 15 short films and documentaries featuring Sikh stories from across the globe, from both established and emerging filmmakers. Short films were shown from noon to 2 p.m., short documentaries from 3 to 5 p.m., and premiere documentaries from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The event culminated with an after-party and awards ceremony from 9:00 p.m. to midnight. The winners were:
Brendan Nehmias for "Humble the Poet" – Best Short Film
Michael Singh for "Visionary" – Best Short Documentary
Winning films in the category of Best Short Film and Best Documentary were recognized with cash prizes that totaled $15,000.
Five films made their World Premiere at SIFF 2012 including: Oak Creek: In Memoriam, from award-winning filmmaker Valarie Kaur (Divided We Fall), a recently completed short documentary commemorating the tragic shootings at Oak Creek; We Are Sikhs: a Poem, a short by Amardeep Kaleka, whose father was killed at Oak Creek; The Volunteers, British director Mark Hammett's short feature about a young nursing home volunteer learning about Sikhs during World War II and the Burmese War; Injustice 1984, a film by Jarnail Singh which uncovers ugly truths behind the 1984 massacre from one family's perspective, and The Sikhs of Kabul, a hard-hitting look at the minority Sikh population still living in Kabul, Afghanistan, where, during Taliban rule, they fell to the lowest rungs of society, and remain confined to a compound.Making its U.S. Premiere was Hola! The Mighty Colors, filmmaker Teena Kaur's story about the Sikh celebration.
Other titles shown were: the short Humble the Poet about the tattooed hip-hop artist who is also a practicing Sikh in Toronto; Namrata, a true story of Namrata "Mona" Gil, an abused Sikh woman who becomes a police officer in Canada; The Visionary, a new film by controversial director Michael Singh; Sikhs@War, the story of the Sikhs who were recruited to fight for the Allies during WWI and WWII; #MyTurban, interviews with prominent Sikhs that were created from a social networking initiative; Beyond the Gardens' Wall, about the harsh treatment of Sikh and Chinese immigrants who came to work in British Columbia in the early 1900s; Kartiviya, a short narrative film about a New York Sikh cab driver and grandiose promises made by a passenger; Remembrance: A Sikh Story about Sikhs in the Great Wars, and Five Folds, a narrative father-son drama.
During the 7:00 p.m. documentary premiere series, the Sikh Art & Film Foundation premiered a multi-million dollar public service announcement campaign called Be Proud, created by Gurbaksh Chahal, Be Proud Foundation Founder and Founder & CEO of RadiumOne. The Be Proud campaign, created in the wake of the tragic Gurudwara shootings of six innocent Sikhs in Wisconsin in August, will begin airing nationwide in mid-November 2012, bringing its anti-hate, pro-unity message to Americans from all walks of life. The campaign, which is backed by renowned figures such as Sir Ben Kingsley, Deepak Chopra, Jay Sean, Gurinder Chadha, Kabir Bedi, Vikas Khanna, RDB, Anupam Kher, Lisa Ray, Priyanka Chopra, Eva Longoria, and Aamir Khan, is about eliminating hate with the "unifying truth that we are all a little different and we should be proud of what makes us unique," according to Mr. Chahal. Be Proud will also be recording videos at the Gala that will be used on the Be Proud website,www.beproud.org.
The Sikh International Film Festival was founded in 2003 to create awareness and pride in the diversity, culture and history of the Sikhs, a people rooted in the Punjab region of South Asia who practice the world's fifth largest religion. Announcing the 2012 Film Festival and Sikh Heritage Gala, Tejinder S. Bindra, President of the Foundation, said, "In offering this year's excellent lineup of films and events and sponsoring the Be Proud campaign, we renewed our mission to demonstrate Sikh culture and stand with our partners in declaring that intercultural understanding, fighting for the oppressed, and respect for each other's differences are not just our core Sikh values, they are also our American values." For more information, please visit www.sikharts.org.
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Ice skating in Manchester this Christmas
Our top rinks for great ice skating this Christmas
Whether you think you're Torvill and Dean or you know you'll be on your backside within seconds, the fun of the ice rink can offer solace to busy shoppers (most of them being conveniantly loacted next to the big stores) and much hilarity for those wanting just to watch.
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About the artist: Nicola Reed is a prize winning graduate of Chelsea and St Martin's Schools of Art where she studied for a BA and MA. She lives in London.
Nicola explains that "my work is about celebrating each individual and their unique style and personality which is such a notable feature of the peoples of the Omo valley, Ethiopia."
She goes on to stress how fragile their pastoralist lifestyle is due to global change and development. "This is a moment, this is a world that may soon disappear. It was very important to me to photograph these special people going about their every day life in their communities and at local markets," says Nicola.


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Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Servings: 8-10
- Refrigerated pastry dough for 2-crust pie
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- Roll out your dough thinly on a floured surface and cut out flower shaped circles using a 2 3/4 inch daisy cookie cutter. Lightly press the dough circles into your prepared mini muffin pan. Prick the dough with a fork. Bake for 5 minutes at 450 degrees. Remove from the oven. Set aside.
- Reset the oven to 375 degrees F. Mix together the remaining ingredients and spoon the mixture into the tart shells, filling them to just below the petals of the dough. Bake for 25 minutes at 375 degrees or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Serve hot.
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Our lives will end. We are all mortal. This is an immutable fact. We cannot change the reality that the existence we inhabit, enjoy, and know will one day cease. Reality may end in a hospice bed surrounded by family and friends. For some, it will end as their homes are bombed from above. Others will die from diseases transmitted by the smallest living creatures. Still some will die when they are executed on the floor of a nightclub. In the end, we will all be dead. Death is the great equalizer par excellence. Each of us hopes, that following our passing, to leave a legacy. Memories of our lives and work will rest with our family and friends. And, yet, after a time, these memories too shall die.
In the wake of the terrorist attack in Orlando early Sunday morning; survivors, families, and friends are attempting to support each other in the face of death's ordinary brutality. They do this by asking questions, telling stories, and questioning the unnatural arrival of death's all too natural presence. In crisis, people sing, light candles, and gather near those whom they love. These images are strong and powerful. However, they do not change the underlying reality: death is real, the songs will fade, the candles will be extinguished, and our mourning becomes one part of the global symphony of grief.
We're Americans, death isn't supposed to happen to us. Jesus didn't beat death on the cross. John Wayne beat death on Iwo Jima along with Davy Crocket at the Alamo. Death is for losers. This is the "American mythology". When death does come knocking, it's supposed to be quiet and private after we're old and frail, well from the public eye. Death is messy because we are messy. Confronting death's messiness, whether in changing a bedpan or in the last fear filled texts from a night club bathroom, isn't something we want to do. Death says, to understand why your loved one died, "you might have to grasp that hate is not a monolithic thing, it might be mental illness and religious fundamentalism wrapped up together". Death asks you to think about complex ideas when you're craving simplicity. Death is complex.
You've got today. Do something good. If you want to sing a light a candle; I'll give you a match and help you find your pitch. Tomorrow isn't promised. You are going to die. I am going to die. Life will end and everything we thought was so important won't have mattered at all. As painful as the reality of death seems, if you miss the opportunity to live in this moment, you have invited death into the present. Do not give death a reality it has yet to earn.
Find something that is important and benefits life and denies death the gift of today. Live life to its fullest and meet the reality of death head on. Zika doesn't have to kill today, Malaria doesn't have to murder now, and hunger doesn't have to take a life.
Death is a reality but death doesn't have to win the day. It's hard to hold those two ideas in our heads. I know this. That's why I'm glad for the opportunity to work on it each day. Life is singing your name. Find a way to shout death down and answer when you hear life say, "do something now!".


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The technology organization launches an accreditation to certify individuals installing, maintaining and servicing printers.Printer manufacturers have set aside their differences to support a vendor-independent certification for technology professionals, announced Jan. 7 by CompTIA.
The accreditation, called the CompTIA PDI+ (Printing and Document Imaging), certifies that an individual has the right technical skills to service and support printers and multifunction devices. It also includes an element of customer services, according to the Computing Technology Industry Association.
"Establishing a uniform standard of performance for printing and document imaging technicians leads to greater productivity and higher first time fix-rates," Richard Rysiewicz, vice president of services for CompTIA, said in a statement. "That's good news for customers deploying today's advanced printer, copier, scanner, fax and multifunction peripheral devices."
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Reasons to love Brighton at Christmas
If you're looking to spend a magical Christmas in a city which ticks all the boxes, then look no further than the city on our doorstep: Brighton. At this time of year, culture, cuisine and a few crazy quirks culminate to ensure a festive season to remember for all. Here's our take on what makes the city the place to be at Christmas.
Grand architecture
Brighton's classic Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian architecture make parts of the city look like a scene from a Dickensian Christmas novel. Well-known landmarks, like The Grand Hotel, Brighton Pavilion and the Clock Tower put on quite a show come Christmas, with twinkling lights lighting the way.
Skating at the Royal Pavilion
We may not have had heavy snow this year, but the Royal Pavilion ice rink still provides a winter wonderland that's a wonder to look at. So, head down with friends and family before the ice melts away in January.
If you're looking for something bold, unique or downright quirky, you're bound to find what you want along the lane of Brighton. The shopping experience in Brighton ranges from recognisable names in Churchill Shopping Centre to independent outlets and markets around the Lanes and North Laine. Plenty of opportunities to splash your cash.
Venturing outside the city
It's quick and simple to travel further afield for a few hours to relieve the stresses of the city centre. Just hop in a taxi for a comfy 20 minute ride up to the South Downs, a 30 minute trip to Shoreham by Sea or a skip up to the chalk cliffs in Peacehaven and Rottingdean.
Expect classic and less traditional foodie fare in equal measure this Christmas in Brighton. Whether you decide to go totally off-piste by opting for fish and chips by the seafront, head inside a vegetarian favourite like Food For Friends or Terre a Terre, or sit down to a full meat spread – try Hotel Du Vin or The Ginger Dog for a memorable meal – Brighton really does have something for all taste buds.
Coffee shops
Nestle down into a cushy sofa inside one of Brighton's many coffee shops. We Brightonians are famous for our big thirst for coffee and tea – we spend more per head than pretty much anywhere else – which is reflected in the great choices we provide for the most discerning of drinkers.
Beach life
Christmas is the perfect time to take a quiet stroll along Brighton Beach, weather permitting! It may be a bit gusty along the seafront during the winter months, but you can bet that the bright lights on Brighton Pier will still be shining and people will be relaxing on Brighton's stony shores.
There you have it: a snapshot of why Brighton is the best place to be to soak up the festive cheer. As always, our fleet of City Cabs taxis will be on patrol so you don't need to worry about getting from A to B over the Christmas period.


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PPMS is a management system for collection agencies based upon developing, implementing and adhering to a set of industry-specific professional practices and policies.
The ACA International PPMS program includes 18 basic elements. Developing and documenting a PPMS is the core of the ACA International Agency Certification program.
- Those which relate to the overall management of the business.
- Those which relate to the business activities.
- Those which provide support to the businesses activities.
- Those which provide client confidence.
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- Management Responsibility: Reviewing vision, mission, goals and expectations.
- Management System: Writing company policies, procedures and work instructions.
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Hey hey hobbyists!
I wanted to bring to you today some work I've been doing on my personal Death army for AoS. I've always wanted Vampire Counts in 8th, but, never got around to it with my 10k+ points of Chaos. However, after scrapping Chaos when AoS was released, I decided to go another route…the route of Death.
First off, you can tell these aren't all GW models. While there is one OOP Vampire Queen, the others are from Reaper and Raging Heroes. Then, there's the Mourngul. This guy is such an awesome model. A giant torso rampaging through the battlefield, just leaving death in it's wake…this is what I'm talking about! While these aren't completely finished, I'm pretty happy with the progress on them. I think I will be going a more Northern theme and add snow and ice to the bases. Some reason I've always associated Undead with snow and ice. Then only to have that reiterated in Game of Thrones, well, it makes for a really great theme for your army.
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Sep 12, 2017
Screen Time Struggle
Do you ever have those evenings (or full days) where you realize you've done barely anything but sit on the couch with Netflix on and scroll through your phone? That a lot of your time is spent browsing Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and so on? Lately I've found myself wasting so much time because of social media. And at the end of the day I feel sluggish, unaccomplished, and actually, brain dead. The time spent looking at those apps just bring me zero joy, yet I spend so much time on them.
A while back I downloaded the app Moment and it was a huge eye opener. It runs in the background (so it can cause faster battery drain) and tracks how much time you spend on your phone. There were some days where I was spending four hours on my phone! Which is CRAZY! Granted, I do use my phone for work so that makes a bit of a difference but you can even track how much time was spent on each app and it does a great job of showing you all the time you've been wasting. So, it's time for me to set my phone down and be productive with my days! I don't think I even realize all the things I can get done after work if I'm not glued to my phone. Here are just a few things I could spend my time doing after I set my phone down.
1) Enjoy being outside
Now that Kirk and I adopted a dog I've been going on 1.5 mile walks everyday. But sometimes I bring my phone with me and don't even enjoy the fresh air. If I leave my phone at home I'll be much more relaxed, aware of my surroundings (probably not the safest to be so focused into my phone), and it will give me time to just unwind after a busy day at work.
2) Work Out
No excuses for not getting some sort of a work out in! If I spend even 20 minutes doing yoga it will be better than sitting on the couch.
3) Blogging!
It's so funny because I always say I want to blog more but I never do! I'm always brainstorming ideas but never actually do anything with them. I could spend an hour a couple nights a week and be so much more consistent with my posting.
4) Craft
With the changing of the seasons there are so many crafts I want to make! Less screen time means more crafting time. But you will still find me on Pinterest looking up ideas.
5) Read
I just passed only the halfway point of my 2017 reading challenge and the year is already 3/4 of the way done! I need to step it up if I plan on reaching my goal of completing sixteen books this year! If I set my phone down and start reading earlier than just twenty minutes before I go to bed then the next seven books should be no problem!
Do you spend way too much time on your phone? What do you want to accomplish once you cut down on your screen time?
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Checking and replacing brake pads and disks is useful skill to have if you enjoy car maintenance, even if you decide not to do the replacement yourself it's handy to be able to spot an issue before it has an impact on your ability to stop.
Checking the brakes
If your turn your wheels to full lock you should be able to get a fairly good view of the inside of one of your wheels. The things you are looking for are excessive wear to the pads and pitting to the disks.
Excessive wear:
Bit subjective but most pads start out at >10mm thick so if you look to have less than 5 mm of pad then it's worth thinking about how long it's been since they were replaced.
Surface pitting:
Surface pitting is little rusty spots bellow the surface of your disks. If your disk have a full circle of rust where the pads should be making contact then there is no question about replacement time, your braking is being affected. If not then the AA website says this:
"This used to be a reason for MOT test failure but data available following the introduction of the computerised MOT showed that too many cars were failing the test on 'brake discs pitted' even though this was not sufficient to weaken the disc."
This is means there's no standard amount of pitting for an MOT pass or fail.
- Means to lift car
- 17mm socket to remove the wheels
- Star socket for calliper bolts
- Axle stand (extra to any used for supporting the car)
- New disks
- New pads
- New brake fluid
Step 1: Before We Begin...
CAUTION: This will involve jacking your car up off the ground so that the wheel can be removed. If you've not done this before grab someone who has! Also many videos can be found on Google and youtube on how to do this safely. Five minutes watching how others do it successfully you save you a lot of hassle.
- Prepare your work area
- Sort out tools
- Double check the car is chocked and hand brake is on
- I often loosen the wheel bolts while it's on the ground to make life easier
- Lift car
- Remove the wheel - 17mm socket
Step 2: Remove Old Pads
With the wheel off you can undo the two 13mm bolts, loosen the caliper and remove the old pads.
The old pad and a new one.
Step 3: Remove the Caliper
Two calliper bolts
There are two big star drive bolts holding the calliper on. Mine were rusty and may have had lock tight or something. The second picture shows the ratchet on an axle stand, this allowed me to put a lot of downward force on reducing the chances of the star drive slipping or pushing the car towards or backwards.
Once the bolts were out I used some wire to hang the calliper so as not to strain the hose.
If you are only changing pads then you can skip to here.
Step 4: Remove the Old Disk
The disk will be attached with a short posi-drive screw. WD40 and an encouraging tap with a hammer may help free it.
Step 5: Add the New Disk and Pads
Your new disk may have a protective grease coating so a wipe with a petrol rag will clean it up.
Now it's the reverse of the disassembly:
Drop the disk onto the hub and secure with the bolt.
Refit the caliper and the securing bolts.
I practice fitting the metal sliders on the caliper before refitting, they are often a slightly different shape and you need the correct orientation. You my need to compress the piston to open up enough space for your thicker pads and disk. I used a large pair pf pump pliers and very carefully squeezed the piston, you don't want to damage anything or get brake fluid overflowing from the reservoir.
Add the sliders and a little grease, then fit the pads.
Refit the wheel and test they work!
Step 6:
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How did you pushed te cylinder in, to fit the new thicker pads and thicker disc?
Hi, I used a pair of pump pliers to carfuly open them up a bit... I'll add that to the instructions :)


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Wealthy in love and friendship.
Wealthy in inspiration and Awen.
Wealthy in hope and peace.
Wealthy in love and friendship.
Wealthy in inspiration and Awen.
Wealthy in hope and peace.
There are three ways to know the coming of winter: the flip of a calendar page; the rising of the Hunter in the night sky; frost defying the morning sun.
People who do magic, who really roll up their sleeves and have altar dust under their nails, know that is not a certain thing. I've been searching for a holey stone since I first heard of them over seven years ago. The are primal talismans, formed by wind and water cutting a perfect window into living stone. Lucky is the Druid who can find one. Like any magical geegaw, they can be bought online, but that seemed like cheating. Power comes from rarity and from the effort in acquiring an object.
Push finally came to shove, and I needed some sort of holey stone for a particular piece of magical tech that I have been hankering to craft for nearly a year. That stone was the only thing holding me back from having quite a useful little ally in the ol' esoteric toolbox. I'd been feeling called to visit Salem, and have found many strange and wonderful items along the beach and quay where the period ship is docked. And indeed I had seared for a holey stone there before, but never had any luck. This time I decided to prime the metaphysical gears thoroughly before I even set out on the journey.
I did a full Hekate supper in preparation that morning, calling upon the Fates, making offerings of eggs, honey, and incense. I asked the Weavers to help me find a holey stone in Salem, whether it be on the beach, in a shop, from a friend, or from a stranger–any (legal!) way they could deliver it into my hands.
What followed was a serendipitous series of events. Salem is always crazy this time of year, with the Halloween season bringing in witches and occultists of all shades of black white and gray. Despite arriving shortly after lunch on a Friday, there was no place to park. I crawled the car all the way to the top of a four-story garage and found nothing. Puffing out a sigh I began to creep my way back down and no sooner had I turned the first corner than I found not one, but two cars pulling out!
I headed for the Friendship of Salem, a replica ship that docks in the old harbor, but it sadly was out of its harbor for repairs. The New England sun cast four o'clock shadows though it was only 1 PM. I began making my way to the gravel and storm debris that lined the sides of the quay. I began on the eastern side, chanting "holey stone, holey stone, holey stone" in my head as my eyes scanned the deposits of rocks from the last summer storm. I had the image in my head of a thumb-sized rock, the hole perfectly centered, just laying there in the afternoon sun, begging for me to snatch it up. The angle of the light made it easy to see possible candidates, as any divots cast shadows across the surface of the pebbles.
Time and again I was disappointed. I did find a chunk of chert, an anomaly in the extreme. The only chert deposits in Massachusetts are far out to the west. Could it have washed up from down in Alabama? Could it have been carried across the Atlantic from the rich deposits in England? An eerie feeling stole over me as flint/chert nodules are one of the symbols I associate with closely with Gwynn ap Nudd. The piece in my hand had a deep groove and I wondered if perhaps I would have to make my own holey stone after all? But I kept going, finding pockmarked pebbles galore, but none with holes that went all the way through.
Reaching the lighthouse at the end of the quay, I paused to feel the water and wind. A busload of teenagers raced by, trying to push each other over the edge, arms wheeling and shirts grabbed. The water was cold, and, I fancied, hungry. I enjoyed the feeling of the sun on my back, the wind rough on my cheeks. Though I still had the beach proper to comb, I was getting anxious. Hekate's rosary thumped on my hip as I walked; I still stopped occasionally but was no longer under the trance that had propelled me to the lighthouse.
Almost to the beach, a low patch of mugwort, young and green, called. Picking some, I asked her to help me in my search.
Sister Mugwort, open my eyes,
help me find the hidden prize.
I inhaled her chrysanthemummy scent and felt myself slipping back into that walking, seeking trance. There were some long bones, maybe from a pig, and some smaller ones, likely from the chicken. Scattered all over the beach were these little round thin cardboard washers. I feared that perhaps the spirits had mistaken these for true holey stones. Or, perhaps they were just screwing with me.
I made three passes up and down the moon curve of the beach, and it was on the fourth that I spied an acorn resting atop a mat of seaweed.
That, right there, is what you call a sign.
It was the only terrestrial seed I had seen on the entire beach. I felt like I was being hit with the proverbial clue-by-four. Her voice said, "Dig deep, little druid, dig deep for what you seek. An acorn marks the spot."
I scooped up the acorn and began sifting though the flotsam until I reached a layer of pebbles. I worked methodically, like I had been trained–though without the benefit of a GPS-sighted 10 m x 10 m grid system. Minutes passed. Breathe in the mugwort. Breath in, breathe out, dig deeper, dig wider.
I picked up yet another cratered pebble like the scores I had uncovered before it. This time, light shone all the way through near the very edge. But when I held it up to my eye, I couldn't see anything. The angle was such that the light could pass through but I still couldn't see through the hole.
"Not good enough," I muttered, reburied it.
I shuffled further into the setting sun, shoved aside another patch of seaweed, dug down to the stone layer. More time passed, ankles sore, back hunched. Another dozen pockmarked rejects fly away from my frustrated fingers. Then.
A tiny, black pebble in my palm, a small hole board through and through its side, perfect in its asymmetry. I held it up to my eye, just to make sure. The tiny aperture warped the sun-striped beach, wavering my vision with the wind. A window to the Otherworld. He was not at all what I had imagined, but he was perfectly suited to the task.
Body stiff and cracking, I walked pack towards the low stone seawall. I poured out an offering of water, scattered some nuts for the birds. Ate some chocolate and fruit leather to bring myself back from that place where I dug into the Otherworld and with the spirits' blessings, pulled a little piece of it back into my own.
Magic isn't an easy thing. It's rarely certain. At best it can tip Fortune's wheel a bit more in our favor. At worst it leads to delusions and insanity. But when it works, when you have that bone-deep certainty that the Others have your back, nothing is more beautiful.
This is the tale that Mystic River Grove presented at the opening ritual for the 2017 OBOD East Coast Gathering. Instead of meeting the traditional guardians of the order, the Mabon carries out her (yes, her–our Mabon was a woman) quest for the Awen among the creatures of Turtle Island.
Many know the tale of Mabon ap Modron, how Arthur and his knights rescued the youth with the aid of the oldest animals in Albion, and how the Mabon in turn helped the High King slay the great boar Twrch Trwyth. Now, Mabon's tale does not end there, for she was a great hunter and wandered throughout the land in search of game. Eventually, she grew bored as there was nothing left to challenge her.
So, as many youths do, she complained to her mother, Modron, about how bored she was. And as many mothers do, Modron told her to go outside and quit pestering her. And so Mabon did as she bid. She walked and walked, and eventually came to the sea, where she met her old friend, the Salmon. She complained to the Salmon of her woes and the Salmon said, "Swim far–far beyond the ninth wave. Swim until you reach a new land, and there you must seek the Awen. It is the ultimate prize for poet, king, and hunter alike. Once you have caught it, you will understand."
And so Mabon, daughter of Modron, heeded the Salmon's counsel and swam beyond the ninth wave, until she came to that new land. So much was strange about this place, different birds, and trees that looked as if they were on fire.
As she made her way to the southeast she came upon a sun-drenched glade, with a creature that looked much like a badger, with black and white stripes, but with a full bushy tail. Thinking it might make a fine meal, she stole up behind it, but the creature lifted its tail and began to stomp its hind feet in an odd sort of dance. Mabon heard it say, "Keep back, or I'll spray you!"
"So?" said Mabon.
"You'll smell worse than a decaying carcass. And you'll smell that way for WEEKS."
Mabon sheathed her knife and backed away. "I guess you won't make a very good meal. What is your name? Do you know where the Awen resides?"
Skunk sniffed, sizing up the youth. "I am Skunk, if you must know. Searching for the Awen are we? I don't know where you'll find it, it's different for every person. You'll need to find your own dance and know your own worth to court the Awen." Again the skunk stamped its feet and raised its tail. "The other animals are always making fun of my dance, but I don't care–it's fabulous and it's all mine. Good luck and make your journey a tale worth telling!"
And so Mabon set out to the northwest, finding the forest growing darker and damper. Before long, she heard a soft chuffing noise and following it, came to an enormous creature. It had to be the largest beast she had ever seen, even larger than the wild aurochs, with a great rack of antlers and noble bearing. Again she drew her knife, though this time her heart fluttered with fear and uncertainty.
"Put away your knife, little Mabon. Though I am sure you could slay me, it would not further you in your quest for the Awen."
"How do you know of my quest?" asked Mabon, still refusing to sheath her blade.
"Stories of adventure travel quickly–and wise Salmon swims far. Her waters connect us all," replied the beast.
"Well then, what manner of creature are you? Do you know where I can find the Awen?" she challenged.
"I am Moose, little Mabon. It seems to me–in our short acquaintance–you are used to hunting alone, making your own way. I think, if I may be so bold, that you must seek help from others, learn to listen before you draw your blade. The Awen is fostered in peace and humility. Know when to ask for help and you may find yourself closer than ever. Might I suggest a visit to the Turkey Vulture? She holds the secrets to many things."
Thus Mabon set off to the northeast, heeding the wise Moose's advice. The land became rocky and steep. Circling above her were wide-winged birds, marked out in black and white. When one alighted in front of her to tear at the corpse of some unfortunate animal, she recoiled in disgust.
"Oh?" said the bird. "Moose thought you had some potential. I can clearly see you don't have the guts to attain the Awen." Again the bird buried her head in the rotting flesh.
"Ugh!" said Mabon, holding her nose. "You must be Turkey Vulture. What can such an ugly creature possibly know about the Awen?"
"More than you, that's for certain! I know that you have to be hungry for it–hungry beyond measure. You must feast upon your failures, choke them down until Awen itself bursts forth from your wounds. You have to court madness, perhaps death, for the slim chance that you'll be one of the lucky ones who wakes with a fire in their head."
"That…doesn't sound so pleasant," muttered Mabon. "But I'm hungry. I'm the hungriest I've ever been!"
"Indeed," replied the Turkey Vulture. Before returning to her feast, she cocked her head to the side and said, "If you find you have the stomach to continue your hunt, seek out the Snapping Turtle. But I doubt you'll get that far."
Leaving Turkey Vulture to her meal, and having quite lost her own appetite, the Mabon set off to the southwest. Soon she came to a swamp, dark and humid and steamy. Insects bit and strung, and she futilely tried to swat them away. Before long, something that looked like a large turtle was shuffling its way across the path.
"Are you Snapping Turtle then?" called out Mabon. "Do you know where the Awen lies? And," she added sheepishly, "do you have anything to eat?"
The turtle turned slowly. "I know how it comes to me," he replied. "It flashes before me when I'm sitting in the depths of the swamp, surrounded by the silence of the water. Whether your quarry is fish or Awen, you need patience and tenacity. Come, I will show you."
The Snapping Turtle handed Mabon a hollow reed to breathe through and the two of them sank into the dark, warm waters of the swamp. The sat, and sat, and sat some more, the turtle completely still with his mouth wide open, Mabon barely able to see or hear anything in the dim waters. The youth soon lost all track of time. Had mere moments passed? Or was dusk going to be upon them? Suddenly, she saw a glimmer of three lines through the water–the Awen, was that it?
And just as suddenly, the turtle's jaws snapped shut around a wriggling fish.
"You see?" the Snapping Turtle asked around a mouthful of fish. "THAT is how you catch the Awen. Still all your senses and you will begin to see it shining before you."
"That's the closest I've been yet," murmured Mabon, gratefully taking a portion of fish from the turtle. "I think I'm finally beginning to understand. All of you, Skunk and Moose, Vulture and Turtle, have given me pieces of your maps to Awen. But now I have to seek out the mystery for myself and chart my own way."
And so, Mabon turned within, and with the blessings of the animals of Turtle Island, she began to write her own tale, and seek her own inspiration.
Now that you have heard this story, we pose to you a question…and a challenge: Will you dare to taste the Awen? Not by accident, but as conscious seekers?
This quest is not safe, it is not tame. Yet with the aid of your tribe and the blessings of the spirits, that risk can be lessened–that's a fancy way of saying no permanent death, dismemberment, or insanity allowed this weekend, yes?
But here, in this circle and at this camp, we will each court the Awen in our own way. Some will dance. Some will sing. Some will retreat deep within the forest of their souls and return with untold treasure. And when we meet again here, in three days time, we will share that creative wealth with our brothers and sisters in the Grove.
Do you ever get those moments where you suddenly feel as if you're floating above your body, watching events unfold? And this detachment is an undeniable sign that you're making a decision which will change your life? That you've come to a turning point, and if you accept what's being set out in front of you, not just your life will change, but your entire worldview? Sometimes it's hard to heed that little bit of stillness, to realize the import of the moment as it's happening.
I was driving up I-95 and listening to DruidCast, when Damh the Bard's voice wafted over the podcast app, talking about the amazing upcoming Celtic exhibit at the British Museum. My gut tightened. This was one of those strange moments where time seems to stop and stretch out, and I knew, absolutely knew, throughout every cell of my body, that I had to go see this exhibit. That is was vitally important, for Reasons I couldn't understand, but which were plainly being communicated through my visceral reaction to the description of the show.
I asked for the time off work and that was no problem. I asked my ex-husband if he could watch our son for a few extra days, and that was no problem. Getting cheap plane tickets? No problem. In fact the lack of problems throughout this whole enterprise was somewhat miraculous. The biggest "problem" that I've encountered with this trip has been an inability to write about it after the fact.
I bought tickets to the museum exhibit online, and based upon the reduction in airfare I could get staying a couple of extra days (an extreme hardship, I know), I decided to try to incorporate a trip to Wayland's Smithy. Wayland had been a guide throughout my time in the Bardic Grade and continues to be a presence in my life, yet I had never been to his sacred site. I ordered a couple of books from the local library about hikes along the Ridgeway and the various Neolithic monuments, including the Smithy, scattered throughout the area. My excitement grew with each passing day as I planned out bus routes, walking routes, metro routes…ley routes. I hadn't traveled by myself in well over ten years, the last time being in Athens, Greece during the Olympics. What began as a simple visit to the British museum had become a sacred pilgrimage, not only to London and Primrose Hill, but along the Ridgeway and through the Vale of the White Horse. By gods, I was going to make this an adventure!
When I mentioned my plans to my Grove Mother one day over tea, she immediately suggested that I stay with friends of hers (L. & B.) in Oxfordshire–who in turn were a bit horrified that I was planning on walking the entire Ridgeway–from bus stop to Smithy to the White Horse itself–in January. To be clear, it wasn't the walking itself that struck them as a bad idea, it was the possibility of inclement weather! A few emails later, we had figured out a much more sensible itinerary, which would still allow me to walk the stretch along ridge between the Smithy and the White Horse, but which would also give me time to visit Avebury and West Kennet Longbarrow–something that would have been impossible in the original plan.
My Grove Mother also connected me with another Druid in London for a tour of the ley lines running through the city. He was actually our Grove Chief's brother, and was as equally as generous as L. in helping me figure out what to see and where to go for a complete tour of esoteric London. In fact, he noted that the Air BnB where I would be staying was right on top of one of the major ley arteries running through the city. He suggested I pay close attention to my dreams.
It feels odd to be writing about this trip so long after the fact. It was simply a tale that couldn't be told right away. Sometimes, an experience needs to sit by your fire for awhile, and you need to listen to its story unravel over time. Some gods and spirits just don't reveal themselves on demand; they work on their own (seemingly geologic) timescales. Try to force them and, well, you may end up moving even more slowly just to prove you can be patient. The Smith, the White Lady, the Hunter, the Detective, and the Visionary all had lessons to teach on this pilgrimage. Perhaps now I will be able to speak them.


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See what's on offer for children, families, schools and teachers at the Imagination Lab in Lambeth. Book your visit now to explore ideas, invent new products, and build new skills. We also run events and activities in schools and other venues around London and beyond. It will always state the location of the event on the booking pages below.
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You're invited to Lab Learn: Mark Making and Dance with Siobhan Davies Dance company (Lambeth Community Programme) These workshops will provide a fun, imaginative and sensorial experience of cause and effect. We will look at the ways in which cause and effect play out in movement and the multiplicity of ways in which the moving body...Find out more »
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Young Men and Fire
(Norman Maclean)
They jumped from a perfectly sound airplane to do battle with fire"Young Men and Fire" is one of the two or three best non-fiction books I have ever read. It ranks right up there with "A Moveable Feast," and that's no accident, because Maclean's prose evokes no other writer more than Hemingway (and particularly the young Hemingway).
I see that it's been deprecated by Amazon reviewers as "unfinished." Bullfeathers. It's a work of art, and the repetition that some reviewers complain about is part of the art: we keep moving up to the moment when the young men burn to death; then we back off and approach the horror from another angle.
The Smokejumpers were soldiers, and this is a tribute to the blind courage of youth, that launches itself into danger without thinking of the consequences. It's no accident that the only man to survive on the fire side of the ridge was the older man, the foreman, "Wag" Dodge, who with equally incredible courage stayed where he was, lit a small grass fire, lay down in its ashes, and let the firestorm pass over him.
Read it, and hope that you will never be tested as these young men were tested.


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I am a yogini who loves local food. This blog is an exploration of the local food, mostly in Portland, Oregon, and all things yoga; including general yogi health.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Practice #2
Last night I went to what was quite possibly the most beautiful yin class I have ever taken in my life. Todd was substituting at Yoga Union and totally rocked it. Yoga Union's studio space looks like it was once a mechanic's garage, it's about the size of 2.5 Wake-Up Fairmounts and one garage door still remains that they open to let some heat out. The wall opposite the door is all windows and they wrap around to the neighboring wall for a short amount of window space. Underneath the big window is a ledge that they fill with candles. Everyone practices in the middle of the room here, lined up in rows. What could be more appropriate on the winter solstice than yin yoga? That was the theme, and someone should have tape-recorded all Todd had to say about it as he linked all sorts of aspects of nature at this time of year to the body and breath. He started out with a bit of a slow flow of the arms circling in a seated position instead of jumping right into the postures. As we worked through yin asana Todd gave his speech about yin and the solstice that I wish I could remember more of. Near the end of class we all moved our mats to the walls, now we were all in a big rectangle, for legs-up the wall. After that was a supported uttanasana with the back against the wall, a short squat and then my favorite part, savasana. At this point we are all on the outer edges of the room, the music is off and Todd turns off the lights and blows out the candles. After resting here for some time, Todd turns on the music softly...Here Comes the Sun by, George Harrison. We continue to rest for a few moments. As we emerge from savasana we notice an abundance of big candles all positioned in the center of the room. Todd reminds us that from this point on it's only going to only get lighter and that all tomorrows from here on out are indeed going to be brighter tomorrows. It was all very cute and put a huge smile on my face. Getting home on the bus at 9:30 however did not make it easy to crawl out of bed in time to catch a 6:15 bus for my morning practice today that I had planned. Yep, I have a lot of kappha in me an living in this moist city in a dark time of the year really encourages sleeping in these days. Tonight I'm exploring The Yoga Space for a vinyasa class. Wednesday I've planned to go three classes since Thursday and Friday are holidays and both studios I've visited thus far are not open on those days. We'll see if I'm up for that, and it might be logical to not start at a 'new' studio when they are closed for two days and I'm using unlimited deals. So it will likely drop to two classes.
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Krista on 'Survivor: Redemption Island': Lead, follow or get more camera timeBy Wade Kwon
Episode 2 recap
Video: Krista Klumpp explains the hardships of "Survivor."
For the time being on "Survivor: Redemption Island," it's not about two tribes.
It's about the two villains leading the tribes.
And Fairhope native Krista Klumpp is quickly being drawn into their web of deceit. Will this help her make the Final 3, or get her tossed early?
Find out who's lying, who's lying more and who the real target is, after the jump …
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Crabby disposition: Phillip successfully hunts the wily crab.
Every circus needs a clown: Phillip Sheppard is a bounty of trainwreck television … from his pledge to be "Boston Rob" Mariano's puppet at Ometepe to his teary-eyed patriotism to his crab hunting escapades.
He is both pawn and comic relief, outspoken man-child and punching bag.
More on him later.
No stone unturned: Ralph finds the hidden immunity idol.
A walk in the woods: Gathering rocks. That's what redneck farmer Ralph Kiser was doing around the Zapatera camp when he found the hidden immunity idol.
It's "as simple as wiping your hiney with toilet paper," he declares.
Isn't that supposed to be Russell Hantz's claim to fame? Finding idols, not wiping hineys. Not that we'd know.
Russell lures in Krista to be part of his can't-fail, gun-for-runner-up alliance, which already has Stephanie Valencia.
Krista goes along without question. And the tribe sees right through Russell's by-the-numbers approach.
Video: We join this challenge, already in progress.
Immunity/reward challenge: The task Smash, Grab, Smash involves a round of grabbing keys while smashing tiles, opening boxes with the keys, then breaking tiles with a ball found in the box.
The reward is fishing gear, which Russell assumes hides the real reward, a clue to the hidden immunity idol that Ralph already nabbed.
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Ometepe leads at first, but Zapatera wins it in a squeaker, making it two in a row.
Matt, center, shakes hands with the winning tribe,
Zapatera. This will have no consequences whatsoever.
Meanwhile on Redemption Island …: Nothing. A big pile of nothing.
Francesca Hogi tries to start a fire with flint and the big knife, in the glow of her burning lantern. Yes, you read that right.
And she relaxes with her luxury item, a journal and pen. Whee.
Three's company: Russell shares the clue
with his alliance, Krista, left, and Stephanie.
An old bag of tricks: Russell grabs the clue for the hidden immunity idol out of a scuba fin on the way back to the Zapatera camp. Ralph spots him and informs the tribe.
Russell, Krista and Stephanie sneak off to read the worthless clue. Ralph confronts Russell, much preening takes place and then, it's over.
Voted out: Boston Rob hatches his master plan for Ometepe. Oust Matt Elrod, one of Boston Rob's own gang of six.
Matt dared shake hands with the Zapateras after their second victory. And he's pairing up with Andrea Boehlke. Boston Rob's slimy sense is tingling.
In the process, he wants Kristina Kell to play her immunity idol and test Phillip's loyalty. Boston Rob gives the secret signal, a hand on the shoulder, for Phillip to vote for Kristina.
And like clockwork, the plan succeeds. Kristina plays the idol unnecessarily. The real target is blindsided.
Video: Blindside!
And Matt Elrod, the pre-med student from Nashville, is voted out 4-2 over Phillip. (The two votes for Kristina didn't count.)
Once again, we started with 18 players and ended with 18 players.
Second out: Ometepe votes out Matt 4-2.
Should Krista be aligned with Russell? Will he help or hurt her game? Sound off in the comments.
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There's nothing I like better than getting
hold of a movie that I've been searching over three decades for and adding it
to my collection. At my age, there aren't many vintage films left that I don't
own in one format or another, so when I heard that the 1976 cult classic Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw was getting a
Blu-ray release, I was quite enthused. This movie has somehow always managed to
elude me. It never seemed to play on any of my cable stations in the early 80s,
we never had a copy of it at the video store I worked at in the mid-80s and I
was still never able to find a copy of it anywhere throughout the 90s. To be
honest, by the time the 21st century hit, I completely forgotten
about this movie, so I was pretty surprised and even more excited to find out
that it was not only being released on Blu-ray, but also with quite a few
special features. Why? To begin with, I'm a tremendous fan of the director; not
to mention the entire cast and, last, but not least, I just love fun,
action/crime/drama exploitation films from the 1970s.
Produced and directed by Mark Lester (Truck Stop Women, Roller Boogie, Class of
1984), written by Vernon Zimmerman (Unholy
Rollers, Fade to Black) and released by American International Pictures,
modern western Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
tells the tale of quick-draw expert and Billy the Kid enthusiast Lyle Wheeler
(Marjoe Gortner, Earthquake, Food of the
Gods, Viva Knievel!, Starcrash) who, together with waitress and aspiring
country singer Bobbi Jo Baker (TV's one and only Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter) experiences a dangerous cross country
adventure filled with love, robbery and murder.
So, was the movie worth the wait? I certainly
think so. It may not be in the same league as Bonnie and Clyde (1967), but it's still an extremely enjoyable,
well-directed, written and acted low-budget feature that definitely deserves to
be seen. To begin with, Mark Lester's direction is not only solid, but he is
just at home directing the quiet, more character-driven and dramatic/romantic
scenes as he is directing a sequence involving heavy action and stunts. Next
up, Vernon Zimmerman's wonderful writing not only creates an engaging story,
but interesting and likeable three-dimensional characters as well. Lyle Wheeler
aka the Outlaw, seems to live by his own code and has definite ideas of good
and evil; right and wrong. Marjoe Gortner effortlessly and believably gets all
this across and makes his character quite likeable. (This may be my favorite
Gortner performance.) The stunning Lynda Carter gets to show a bit more range
then she did as Wonder Woman and is extremely convincing as the hopeful and
somewhat naïve Bobbi Jo. The rest of the outrageously talented cast not only
add immensely to the film, but clearly came to play. Jesse Vint (Chinatown, Forbidden World) perfectly
plays Slick Callahan; a wild, not too bright cocaine fiend and boyfriend of
Bobbi Jo's sister, Pearl. Gorgeous Merrie Lynn Ross (Class of 1984, TVs General
Hospital), who also co-produced the film, brings a hardened heart quality
to slightly ditzy stripper Pearl, and the always welcome Belinda Balaski (Piranha, The Howling) shines as hippie
waitress Essie Beaumont. Rounding out the top-notch cast is Gene Drew (Truck Stop Women) as a no-nonsense
sheriff, B-movie legend Gerrit Graham (Beware!
The Blob, Phantom of the Paradise, The Annihilators, C.H.U.D. II: Bud the
C.H.U.D.) as a helpful hippie, Virgil Frye (Graduation Day), who replaced Dennis Hopper, as a macho gas station
attendant with something to prove, Peggy Stewart (Alias Billy the Kid, Beyond Evil) as Bobbi Jo's alcoholic mom, and
James Gammon (Major League) as a fast
talking salesman.
The New Mexico–lensed, low-budget feature also benefits from some nice Albuquerque locations, Grammy winner Barry De Vorzon's (The Young and the Restless, Dillinger, Rolling Thunder) memorable score, Stanley Wright's lovely cinematography, and "Those City Lights"; a catchy country song by Bobby Bare (Tremors). A lot of people believe that the only reason to see this film is for Lynda Carter's brief nude scene. While Lynda looks absolutely beautiful and made both my eyes very happy, the movie itself has more going for it than just that. All in all, it's an extremely solid and fun piece of 1970s exploitation cinema that fans of this lost era of filmmaking are sure to enjoy.
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw has been released on Blu-ray by Kino Lorber. The Region 1 disc presents the movie in its original 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Although the gorgeous transfer is slightly grainy-looking at times (mostly in a few of the nighttime scenes), it never detracts from the story, and the images are otherwise extremely clear making the HD movie beautiful to look at. The disc also contains quite a few wonderful special features including the original trailer, interviews with Mark Lester (who mentions various aspects of the film such as casting, directing, budget and the fact that the concept of the film was inspired by the classic Eagles hit "Desperado"), Merrie Lynn Ross (who goes into detail about being both an actor and a producer) and Belinda Balaski (who talks about how she got cast, how she developed her character, and her recollection of working with Lynda Carter) as well as a very interesting and informative audio commentary by director Lester. If, like me, you're a fan of 70s action/crime cinema, I recommend checking out Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw.
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I bumped into an old friend Amanda Dixon last week.She is a social media diva/goddess...amongst other things!She told me how much she had enjoyed my blogs & asked me what happened.
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I guess the point is about keeping on keeping on regardless of response ...carry on posting.
Thanks for the nudge Amanda!
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|Makoto Kubota
|Makoto Kubota
|Lovely Kubota
|Eye color
|Blood type
| Uncle - Kasai
Father - Munakata Seiji
| Former Izumokai Youth Division Leader
| Wild Adapter Vol. Ch.1
Executive Committee Vol. 1 Ch.1
| Executive Committee OVA Ep. 1
Wild Adapter (OVA) Ep. 1
|Toshiyuki Morikawa
"He's interested in nothing, yet fiercely curious about everything. He acts like he doesn't care, but with so much desire in his eyes. He only cares of his self, but enjoys his own suffering. Needing nothing, clinging to everything. Chaos existing inside tight order. All of these fevered colors merging into black, and disappearing. He's just like this city." -Komiya Nobuo[1]
Makoto was a child changed by the environment he was raised in. He is somehow strange due to the fact that once he stated to Komiya that since he was born, his parents never talk to him for once.[2] He was ignored; treated like he was invinsible. For him, nothing was more uncertain than his own existence. That's why he was searching for something to make him feel alive.
He is smart like a Tanuki ---Legendary Japanese animal, more likely racoon. It can transform into whatever it wants.--- He is seen as calm, cool, collected and focused, as well as callous, and aloof. Saori mentioned before that he seemed to be easy going, but somehow seemed scary in the first place, and couldn't tell if he is young or old.[3] He is cruel and insensitive, but at the same time, childish and sweet. When he sees a dead cat, he digs a grave for it. At that time while he was digging, Komiya helped him. Kubota looked at Komiya straight and smiled at him. [4]Despite of his innocent appearance, he is violent and terrifying, but still smiles in a scary way. His smile made Atsushi stunned that he became unresponsive which mean Makoto has terrifying aura. He isn't afraid to show everyone in the city that he can almost kill a man who will oppose him. Just like for example, he broke a stranger's arm in front of everyone in the city and Komiya.[5]
He always have cigarette with him with the brand Seven Stars. He is a person who takes revenge when he knew that his allies or friends got hurt or killed.[6] In middle of violence, only Tokito could stop him because in reality, Tokito is not the one who is depending on him, but Makoto who is depending on Tokito.[7]
He is lazy like for example when he was still a member of Izumokai, Shuuji sees him always playing video games at the office, and Komiya refers him as Nobita ---Nobita is a character from Doraemon who is lazy--- . He is actually the one who brought the video games at the office and even invited his men to play with him. He challenged them that if they win, he will buy whatever they wish for, but never won against Kubota. [8]
Another fact is, he is not interested to woman, but it doesn't mean he's gay.[9]He is just very wary by nature and not at ease in such situations.[10]
After he found Tokito and became attached to him. He began to show a new side of him. At first, even though Tokito seems not to like him, Makoto still trying to take care of him. And later on the two became really close and would play video games together. He is very sweet and over protective of Tokito and would even let him sleep on his side while holding each other hands. He is like an older brother of Tokito despite the fact that Tokito is 3 years older than Makoto. When Makoto sees Tokito jealous of someone who is flirting him, he comforts Tokito.[11]
He's also a good and gifted mahjong player. He also plays Hanafuda as well. He has weakness for rice cake stuffed with sweet bean jam, but eats his beef bowl with Seven Spices ---Brand of food with additive like salt or pepper---. [12]
When introducing himself, he refers himself as "Lovely Kubota".
It was said that Makoto has similar looks of his father.[13] Despite of Makoto's violence, his appearance doesn't look so evil. In fact, he looks so lazy and always has a cigarette with him. He is a tall teenage boy with the height of 184 cm and weight 74kg making him looks like much older than Tokito. His hair is black and when it grows in the back he usually ponytail it. He wears glasses, and is notable fact that his eyes sometimes close, but opens it. He has a warm smile, but people seen it as weird and has meaning behind it.
In Executive Committee, he has brown hair in ponytail too and wears glasses. He is notable for the fact that he often opens his eyes; the few times he has opened them, his eye color is revealed to be black.
Tokito Edit
In Wild Adapter, Makoto seemed he was looking for something to be attached to until Tokito came to his life. Makoto sees Tokito as a cat and refers him as his. One year ago in Volume 2, he found Tokito in an alley and almost half dead.[14] He helped the boy, securing medical care for him, and letting him stay despite the fact Tokito was scared of him. Tokito doesn't remember of his past so Makoto named him Tokito. Later on, they became closer and attached to each other. Makoto is also protective to Tokito and he would kill if needed just to save his cat. Their relationship is shown to be strong throughout the whole series even in their alternate universe. Tokito is the only person who can comfort Kubota when he need some. Tokito is very important to him and he even stated that he cannot let go of him. The only thing he revives him is when Tokito calls his name. Kasai said Makoto was like Tokito's parent or someone like that. Makoto himself wasn't sure. He mentioned Tokito as his spouse when Tokito was abducted.
In Araiso, they also don't separate. They are best friend and partner in taking care of trouble in the school. They sometimes share brotherly love and sometimes flirt with each other making other misunderstood them from the start. In the OVA, when Makoto sees Tokito jealous or sulk, he comforts him and sometimes embraces him.
Komiya Nobuo Edit
Makoto consider him as a friend or more like a close friend ever since he became part of Izumokai. At first, Komiya was doubtful that Makoto will be the new leader of Youth Division of Izumokai, but that didn't cause anything bad.[15] Makoto even received a pocket watch from Komiya, telling Makoto that he needs to stay alert in time since he doesn't wear a wrist watch. Makoto also showed that he is also worried to Komiya, like when touches his bandage on his face asking if it hurts making Komiya flushed.[16] Conversation between them is easy and they often don't have to finish a sentence to understand each other. Komiya onece referred him as Nobita from Doraemon who is lazy.[17] An incident happened to Komiya's mother about the new drug, Kubota helped him. Komiya thanked him for everything and left to investigate the new drug, W.A.[18] Later on, Komiya went to Makoto's office almost half dead and put Makoto in surprise. His last words were given to Makoto that he mustn't die. Komiya's death is actually the reason why Makoto left Izumokai. He even avenge for his death by killing the previous leader of youth division of Toujougumi.[19] After that, he never mentioned anything about Komiya. However, he still cherished the pocket watch that was given by him after Tokito found and accidentally broke it. Although he said that the pocket watch was not important, we can see on Kubota's eyes while looking at the pocket watch that Komiya is still important to him although he will only stay in the memories.
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Weapon and AbilitiesEditGun is his one main weapon that he uses periodically although he was seen using a pipe beating Anna's boyfriend almost to death. He was seen in the to be fast and furious in shooting his enemy just like when he attacked the Izumokai office to search for his missing cat, Tokito, killing the members inch by inch until they bathe in blood.
Even without his gun, he can knock out the enemy with his bare hand and even can break their bones. And everything about his abilities is the biggest mystery where he learned it at that minor age. He usually buys a wok to Kou.
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 2
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 4
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 07
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 3
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 3
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 2
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 2 Chapter 11
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 1
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 2
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 1
- ↑ Araiso Private High School Student Council Executive Committee OVA Ep. 1
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 3
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 4
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 6
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 1
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 4
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 4
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 5
- ↑ Wild Adapter (Manga) Vol. 1 Chapter 6


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In the 20th century during the time of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I, there was an explosion of scientific creativity and one of the greatest minds this world has ever known was born. On March 14, 1879, in a historical territory called Württemberg, Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany. At the age of 42, he won the Nobel Prize for physics and immigrated to the U.S. in the following decade after being targeted by the Nazis.
His name has become synonymous with the word "genius" and he was a man with insightful influence with regards to scientific research that garnered him the title "Poster Boy." Known as a brilliant deep thinker who published four papers that changed the course of how we see modern physics, Einstein's primary focus was work and not family because he felt it was a distraction and hindrance to achieving success.
Einstein, the brilliant mastermind physicist who achieved pioneering research on how our universe functions and the man who invented the "Theory of Relativity," is featured in an extraordinary play at the Northlight Theatre.
Interestingly, in 1902 Albert Einstein had a baby daughter named Lieserl with Mileva Einstein; however, in 1904 her existence was gone like the chalk on the blackboard as though Einstein erased an equation. It was said that she contracted Scarlet Fever, which could cause brain damage, and to Einstein, a child who could not think was dead already and the slate of the baby girl named Lieserl was wiped clean like a miscalculated error.
No one could have imagined Albert Einstein, the most influential physicist of the 20th century who developed the theory of relativity, had a dark side. This iconic genius whose theories of relativity led to new ways of looking at time, space, matter, energy and gravity couldn't comprehend the theory of the appreciation of life. He gave up before he understood that the theory of survival is mankind's greatest achievement. But he was about to learn that even if you erase what you wrote on the blackboard, the elements of chalk are still in the air.
"Relativity" Artistic Director BJ Jones introduces us to another side of the scientist-philosopher who knew just how to describe the human condition, except his own. Jones gives us a glimpse into Einstein's world as the great professor, the father of innovation, the man who had many mistresses but a man whose greatest challenge of being a husband and a father might have been too tough an equation to prove.
"Relativity" features a cast of three. Albert Einstein was masterfully played by 94-year-old Mike Nussaum, the godfather of acting (and we heard he does around 100 pushups every morning to stay in shape). Mike brought Albert Einstein to life not just because he looks like him with the
ungroomed mane but also because of his delightful depiction of Albert Einstein's quick witted humor. He even brings out the not so joyful Einstein when he can't find his chalk or as he uncomfortably tries to explain the reason to his daughter's disappearance.
Rounding out the ensemble are two lovely women who both deliver stellar performances in their own right without taking anything away from the star (Einstein). Katherine Keberlein (Margaret Harding) plays a reporter from the "Jewish Daily" whom Einstein agrees to do an interview with and invites her to his home office. This encounter begins an intellectual discord of conversation that will lead you to a conclusion as to Margaret's true identity.
Ann Whitney (Helen Dukas) plays Einstein's assistant and caretaker who was one not to be messed with when it came to Einstein and his legacy. She was not in all of the scenes, but when she was, she commanded our attention with her hearty, compelling and convincing performance.
We recommend that you go and see "Relativity." You will be pleasantly Glücklich (happy) with how good this play will make you feel. After all, according to Einstein, "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world and all there ever will be to know and understand."
The cast of "Relativity" includes:
Mike Nussbaum (Albert Einstein)
Katherine Keberlein
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I've heard of a new 'move' this morning that is being used by 2 instructors. It doesn't sound right to me, but I thought I would check before getting virtuous about it. So, the move is in jumping in and out of the saddle very quickly, one uses no resistance throughout the entire class, the other uses resistance. Apparently you're dripping in sweat, no news on the knee condition though. It seems to be part of the SoulCycle craze, but maybe I'm wrong. I can't imagine riding my bike this way, but maybe its acceptable for indoor cycling? Would love to know what the professionals on here think?
What it sound to me like is a description of what often gets taught as *jumps* ....I. e, the popcorn jumps (and SoulCycle can't be blamed for every crazy stunt out there) FWIW, I think someone teaches an iteration of this at my gym given that folks who I know were new to classes a month or so back have started to do it if I use the term "jumps" (I very studiously avoid the term if I can just so no-one can infer that I'm cuing the Energiser Bunny on Crack look)
There's very little merit to something like this. Members often think they're getting a "good" workout because of all the huffing and puffing and sweat droplets ...... had one instructor do these sort of stunts at one of my old gigs and his class was seen as "advanced". What I reckon is that, if it's such a slick move capable of generating serious power, I fancy we'd see a few more on the pro peloton doing it. Just ignore what's going on in other folks classes and teach what you know to be sensible.


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