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Monday, September 2, 2013
More Sadness
When we lost Whicky to the Bridge, we were devastated. Now his brother, Gerry, has gone on to be with Whicky and our hearts are breaking over this.
Just recently, we found this beautiful picture and are thinking how much like Gerry this kitty looks.
If the Bridge has perches bathed in moonlight, then Gerry is there.
We send our love and deepest condolences to a family that has shown over and over how much their cats are loved. Unfortunately, the greater the love, the deeper the loss, as we all know only too well.
At their blog, there is a wonderful tribute to a kitty whose time on this earth, like Tom's, was too painfully short. But, in that brief time, they give us a precious gift that we will carry in our hearts until we meet again.
This is my favorite of all the photos taken of Gerry, if we may. We wanted to include it in our own tribute today to a special cat and a special family.
All our love,
Mom Julie, Tinker, Anastasia and Angel Tom xx
25 comments:
- Brian said...
We were very sad to see the news about dear Gerry. Such a handsome one with a all the love in the world wrapped up in his heart. Run free dear Gerry.
- September 2, 2013 at 8:25 AM
- Deb said...
It is so hard to lose these precious little beings. What an adorable photo of Gerry. May he rest in peace. Deb
- September 2, 2013 at 8:59 AM
- Mariodacat said...
What a great tribute to your pal. We're so sorry to hear the news and have gone over to their blog to leave condolences. Run free Gerry.
- September 2, 2013 at 9:40 AM
- ANGEL ABBY said...
We read with great sadness about the passage of Gerry. It is oh so hard to let them go, but the apes over at Everycat did so with the greatest love and compassion. We are sending lots of powerful thoughts of healing to them as we can easily understand their breaking and aching hearts. August was a very sad month for so many in the blogging community. We hope that September treats us all far kinder.
- September 2, 2013 at 10:00 AM
- Sparkle said...
I didn't really know this family of kitty bloggers, but I read the sad story about Gerry and was so moved by the love he was given his whole life and the care he had in his last days.
- September 2, 2013 at 11:48 AM
- Jan's Funny Farm said...
We went by Everycat's blog earlier today after learning of Gerry's passing. We are so sad for his family. Too many of our friends have been leaving and too many tears are being shed. But one blogger's loss is shared by all. :(
- September 2, 2013 at 11:57 AM
- Safe Haven Hotel said...
My deepest condolences. Saying goodbye is never easy but may there be peace in knowing it is only for a short time.
- September 2, 2013 at 1:44 PM
- Tamago said...
We are so sorry to hear about your friend Gerry. Our thoughts are with his family...
- September 2, 2013 at 3:51 PM
- Clooney said...
What a sweet tribute and post to the very special Gerry. We love both photographs you have posted here. We are extremely sad about Gerry's passing and send his wonderful, loving family our gentlest purrs.
Be Well Sweet Gerry
- September 2, 2013 at 4:34 PM
- Mr Puddy said...
Never easy to say goodbye !
And many times, I am speakless and the tear just come down.
So sorry for your loss
Warm cuddle to you
- September 2, 2013 at 5:29 PM
- The Island Cats said...
We are sad to hear the news about Gerry too. We send comforting purrs and headbutts to his apes...we know how much they are missing him.
- September 2, 2013 at 6:23 PM
- Mary said...
What a wonderful photo, and what a beautiful tribute to your friend Gerry. So much love they give us when they're here, and we love them with our whole hearts. I wish often that we could keep our feline wonders with us longer just by loving them, holding them close.. that we could make them all better. But that's not real, i know. Sweet, loving creatures who make our lives more loving and full of sweetness!
- September 2, 2013 at 7:01 PM
- Caren Gittleman said...
we didn't know them but we send you our most heartfelt sympathy and comforting purrs.
- September 3, 2013 at 5:20 AM
- Austin Towers said...
Oh how sad! We didn't know them either, but really send lots of gentle hugs and purrs xx
- September 3, 2013 at 3:21 PM
- Team Tabby said...
We have already been over to leave our condolences for Gerry's family. We also send you our purrs at the loss of your good friend.
- September 3, 2013 at 5:53 PM
- Bellen said...
Sometimes it seems as though all the news we get in the Cat Blogosphere is of loss and sorrow. That's the news that touches us the most deeply. Yet there are cats finding new homes every day; the Blogosphere has many rescue-group bloggers, and they find homes for many wonderful animals. Individual bloggers adopt new cats. In sorrow too deep to fathom, it's difficult to remember the good in the world, but every cat who passes away leaves a legacy of love that will be shared with others, human and feline.
- September 4, 2013 at 8:56 PM
- meowmeowmans said...
We are so sad about our friend Gerry having to go to the Bridge. We have known his family since we began blogging. Fly free, sweet Gerry.
- September 5, 2013 at 8:35 PM
- Katz Tales said...
Gosh how sad! We're purring for them all.
- September 6, 2013 at 5:02 PM
- Hannah and Lucy said...
We were so sad about Gerry going to the Bridge too but we're sure that he had many friends (including Whicky Wuudler) there who were waiting to greet him at the gate.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
- September 7, 2013 at 10:35 AM
- Hannah and Lucy said...
Thank you for your kind message to me and I'm pleased to say I am feeling much better than I was this morning. I have been stabbed again by the vet who means well but ouch!! I have started to eat small amounts again which Mum says is good as she didn't want me to over eat.
Luv Hannah and Lucy
- September 7, 2013 at 10:40 AM
- Gracie=^o.o^= said...
I am again so sorry that another dear friend has run off to the bridge. My heart is heavy.
- September 8, 2013 at 4:18 PM
- OKcats said...
We wanted to say thanks for thinking of us! We actually have more Gotcha days coming up than we have shared because our person is L-A-Z-Y!! We hope things are fantastic with you - thank you again for stopping by!!
Love, the OK Cats (Zoe, Lazarus, and Tessa)
- September 23, 2013 at 2:38 PM
- Team Dash Kitten said...
What a beauty. OK better go comment!
Miranda, Harvey, and Silver
- September 27, 2013 at 7:45 PM
- Layla Morgan Wilde ( Cat Wisdom 101) said...
I've been unable to comment regularly and shocked to hear the news about Tom and now Gerry. I'm so, so sorry for your loss. They leave a huge legacy and were much loved. And I'm glad you're blogging again. It's a healing balm on the grieving journey.
- October 12, 2013 at 5:52 PM
I've been away from blogging for awhile now. So I'm just now seeing this about Gerry.
I'm so sorry about your loss of Gerry!
I know how much you loved Gerry! Run free..Gerry..Run free......
- November 16, 2013 at 3:34 PM


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It's that time of the year again! And, since we are all in the same boat, and maybe the tiniest bit apprehensive, anxious, but full of energy about the new school year, I thought I could give you some help with a few thought-provoking quotations. You can read them for your own benefit, use them in class to stimulate class discussion or make some banners to decorate your office or your classroom. Here we go:
· "All grown-ups were once children, though few of them remember it."
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It's time for another edition of "Would Esmeralda Leon Buy That" in which Nick Digilio and the overnight crew guess if our intrepid traffic reporter would buy some of weird products found online (much of which is available at dudeiwantthat.com.)
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Euthanasia for Babies in Holland
Monday, 13 March 2006
Sparks fly in the debate over assisted suicide in the United States. Assisted suicide, by most, is thought to be something that only the very old and very sick would ever even consider. But, in other parts of the world, that is not the case.
"Each year in Holland at least 15 seriously ill babies, most of them with severe spina bifida or chromosomal abnormalities, are helped to die by doctors acting with the parents' consent. But only a fraction of those cases are reported to the authorities because of the doctors' fears of being charged with murder.
Things are about to change, however, making it much easier for parents and doctors to end the suffering of an infant.
A committee set up to regulate the practice will begin operating in the next few weeks, effectively making Holland, where adult euthanasia is legal, the first country in the world to allow "baby euthanasia" as well." (1)
This could be a first step into changing the way people look at assisted suicide and "mercy killings" forever. People both for and against need to take another look at the issue, and really think about the consequences of what could happen, if this practice becomes common.
(1) -The Times Online, Matthew Campbell Read the article online here
Americans View of Islam
Thursday, 9 March 2006
By Davyd 'Hu
An article in the Washington Post shows that more and more Americans have negative views of Islam, and people of Arab descent. A poll conducted by the Washington Post and ABC news found that 46% of Americans view Islam as a violent religion. 33% believe that Islalm is responsable for violence against non-Muslims, and one in three Americans have heard negative comments about the religion recently.
An online poll at MSNBC.com revealed this:
78% of 27,244 people said that they have unfavorable views of Islam. Why is this? Many people are claiming that this is because of frequent attacks aimed directly at Muslims by the media and politicians. It is true that most Americans don't trust Arab nations or companies, something clearly seen in the ongoing Dubai "negotiation". But does America have good reasons? The whole world has seen the effects of terrorism by Islamic fundementalists. The United States is at war in Afghanistan and Iraq, and are seeing much violence and destruction done by Arabs and Muslim terrorists.
The reactions of thousands of Muslims over the Danish Muhammad cartoons resulted in violence and mass potests certainly dosen't help the public view Islam in a better way.
Ironically, while more people see Islam as a religion of violence and hate, it is the fastest growing religion in the United States, and, depending on who you ask, it might even be the fastest growing religion in the world. So whether you like it or not, Americans are going to have to learn to deal with it.
Protect Our National Security!
Tuesday, 28 February 2006
The Bush administration is planning to let an Arab nation control the security of not one, but six major American ports. On American soil. Should people be worried? After all, this is an Arab country. The same group of people this country is worried about blowing us all up.
I believe that the point is not that the Dubai company is owned and run by an Arab nation, but that a nation other than the US is controling our ports. Shouldn't a country be in charge of their own security? If Mr. Bush is so concerned for Homeland Security, why is he giving our security over to another country? He will spy on his own people because he is supposedly afraid of Arab terrorists, but he will allow an Arab nation to control the security of our ports.
It is also worth mentioning that both conservatives and liberals are against this decision, and are working to create legislation that will not allow this deal to take place.
If the American people are truely concerned about their security as a nation, they will not allow President Bush to follow through with this deal. And that means letting people know how we feel. Find some way to let people know that you think this is a terrable decision. Contact the White House, and let your voice be heard.
The conglomerate State of America
Wednesday, 22 February 2006
Internet Censorship
Tuesday, 21 February 2006
By Davyd 'Hu
I have been reading a lot about this hot issue lately, and I am discusted. I am against most forms of any internet censorship. I don't have a problem with public schools having some sort of program that moniters users in their own system, but I don't think that public libraries should have them. I also think that it is the parents right to have some sort of internet filter on their home computer, for their kids, or even theirselves. But I believe it is wrong for the government to moniter and censor the internet for everybody, like they are doing in China, Iran, Burma, and other countries. One of the worst things about this is that these governments are being aided by american companies, such as yahoo and google. These companies might censor any website that has information about religious or government issues, and even might give personal information about users who look at "forbidden" material to the government, which might lead to their arrest. I believe that this is in violation of freedom of speech, and basic human rights. Something has to be done, and american companies need to stop helping opressive governments.


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People around the world are familiar with the story of Frankenstein, but fewer people know it was written on the shores of Lake Geneva, across from where Hotel d'Angleterre stands today. 2016 marks the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's legendary horror story, making it the ideal time to visit the city and set out on a discovery of the locations that inspired each of the scenes, while staying on the same shores the story was written. From the luxury lakeside Hotel d'Angleterre, take in the region's inspiring scenery and explore its ancient sites to experience the setting of Frankenstein in its momentous 200th year.
It was in the early 1800s that Lake Geneva attracted an influx of writers and artists who were drawn in by the beauty of the Swiss landscape, finding inspiration in the vast blue body of water – the largest within Switzerland – and its surrounding snow-capped peaks.
In 1816, the poets Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin – who became Mary Shelley when she later married Percy – and Mary's stepsister Claire Clairmont, all arrived to spend the summer together in a villa on the lake's shores. Not long before this, the eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia had caused what was called the volcanic winter (now known as the 'year without a summer'), which engulfed the northern hemisphere. For this reason, the writers found themselves trapped inside the villa for much of the time.
At this time, Lord Byron decided to challenge each of the other writers to come up with a horror story, and this is what resulted in Mary first coming up with Frankenstein, many scenes inspired by the location they were in. After seeing the glaciers within the nearby mountains, Mary decided to write the arctic scenes of Frankenstein, and the sheer seclusion of these mountains was the basis for the scene when Frankenstein's monster runs away to the hills; Salève mountain – just across the border in France – is believed to be this very place.
As well as taking trips into the mountains, the group of writers were especially impressed by Chateau de Chillon, a medieval castle on its own island, close to the eastern shores of the lake. Dating back to the 12th century, the castle is now designated a Swiss Cultural Heritage Site, with a wealth of history to uncover. The fortress can be explored independently or on a guided tour, with exhibitions to wander through.
In contrast to the alpine eastern side, the slopes of the northern shores are home to verdant vineyards and villages, which can easily be visited from the city. And within the city, visitors can stop by the market space, Plaine de Plainpalais, which also hosts events throughout the year and is where the statue of Frankenstein has been placed, erected in honour of Mary Shelley's world-famous story.
Back at Hotel d'Angleterre, guests can look out across the water towards Mont Salève and the mountains beyond from Windows Restaurant. Here, international cuisine is paired with a curated selection of fine wines, making it the perfect spot for contemplating a day's exploration of Geneva and the fascinating setting of Shelley's Frankenstein. Speak to our concierge to arrange a cable car ride to the peak of Salève mountain, before finishing the day with live music and fine wine in the Leopard Bar.
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VBC PhD Programme in Molecular Life Sciences @ Vienna Biocenter: The VBC PhD Programme in Molecular Life Sciences was formed in 1993 as a joint venture of the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) and the University of Vienna. Through this program, PhD students are selected among highly qualified applicants from all over the world and are given the opportunity for training and work in different areas at the forefront of modern biology. Today the Vienna Biocenter PhD Programme is organized jointly by the IMP, the Max F. Perutz Laboratories (MFPL), the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA) and the Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI). Each of the institutes appoints a representative to the coordination body that ensures the quality and smooth running of the programme.
The VBC PhD Programme is a research-oriented educational programme that aims to support the scientific training of young graduates. Students learn through original (supervised) research projects; at the end of their studies they will be able to carry out independent research projects. The VBC PhD Programme ensures that its students have protected time, mentorship, core facilities and a vibrant intellectual atmosphere.
VBC PhD Programme in Molecular Life Sciences @ Vienna Biocenter
The VBC PhD Programme has two main components:
- Supervised research project
- Flexible curriculum: Lectures and seminar series, workshops, practical courses and journal clubs
Furthermore the VBC PhD students:
- Present a short, formal talk on their PhD research to the VBC scientific community, once a year.
- Have a thesis committee, which meets once a year to discuss the research plan and its progress or any other issues that may arise.
- Contribute to the management of the institutes, through representatives, and organize events that promote networking and career development, such as an annual retreat and a symposium.
- Are encouraged to present their scientific discoveries at international meetings. Most students attend several conferences during their time at the VBC.
- May participate in short-term projects in other labs, allowing them to meet scientists at other research institutions.
Twice a year the programme organizes an international call to recruit outstanding candidates from all over the world. The recruitment is based on finding the best match between applicants and group leaders on campus.
To apply to our programme you must have the following:
- Fully completed application form submitted before the relevant deadline
- A Master degree or equivalent or anticipate receiving before enrolment, a university degree that would formally qualify you to enter a PhD or equivalent programme in the country where you obtain your degree
- Give the full details of two referees
- Have a high level of both spoken and written English
- Be preferably under 30 years of age at the time of application
Applicants with Non-European Master Degree
Applicants that do not hold a Master degree or equivalent from a European University may be asked to provide GRE scores.
UK/US Applicants
We welcome applicants from the United States and other countries with an Anglican education system. Applicants from Australia, Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom (UK), and New Zealand are able to enter our programme with a BA (Hons)/BSc (Hons) in a Life Sciences related subject but MUST have a significant amount of research experience. United States students should contact the programme administrator to enquire if their BA degree fulfils the requirements for admission to the VBC programme and that they have a significant amount of research experience.
Application Process
A panel of VBC faculty first reviews all complete applications. Candidates with strong academic achievements, clear scientific thinking, and dedication and interest in research are invited to Vienna for interviews. All prospective students come to the VBC campus for five days, during which, they have the opportunity to find out more about the programme, life in Vienna, and research at the VBC.
The VBC PhD programme covers travel costs and accommodation during the visit. A formal interview on the second day requires the prospective students to present a short "journal club" and their own research experience to a panel of VBC faculty. More details about the formal interview are provided to students when they are invited.
Candidates who perform well in the interview then have two days to discuss potential research projects with individual group leaders and get to know the different labs. During this discussion period, students prioritize the groups they would like to join. Finally, group leaders offer positions to the students who best fit the project and the lab. Candidates have 3 weeks to accept or decline the offer.
Application Deadlines
|Winter Selection
|Summer Selection
|Applications Commence
|15 September
|1 March
|Closing Date
|15 November (2359 CET)
|30 April (2359 CET)
|Results Issued
|20 December
|10 June
|Interview Week (5 days from)
|22 January 2017
|2 July 2017
|Start Date
|March to June
|September to December
Note: These dates are subject to change at anytime
Full-time Employment Contract
Students will be hired by the research institute where there supervisor is based with a full-employment contract.
The salaries offered to VBC students are among the highest for PhD Programmes in Europe, around €30,758 (gross), per year (i.e. €23,148 net) – per month €2,197 (net €1,653) – paid 14 times per year.
Vienna is not an expensive city to live in. Students can live comfortably – many even save money – during their time at the VBC.
Other Benefits
- Health/Pension/Accident/Unemployment Insurance
- University of Vienna tuition fees are reimbursed
- Visa Expenses. The HR depts. of the respective institutes will assist you in getting your visa on time before starting your employment. The costs for residence permits for newcomers are normally refunded.
- Language courses are run by the institutes (on an institute specific basis) for you to learn some German while you are in Vienna. English is the working language of the programme but a little German helps you to settle into the city and find your way around!
- Sports and social Activities, the programme and institutes organise numerous sports and social activities throughout the year.
Tuition Fees
EU Citizens
Students from Austria, other EU/EEA member states are exempt from the tuition fee as long as they study within the minimum duration of their degree program plus two additional semesters (six semesters). In this case students pay only the students' union fee of € 18 until the end of the extended admission period. After the six semesters you will have to pay the tuition fee of € 381.36.
Non-EU Citizens
Depending on your citizenship you will need to pay either €381.36 or €744.72 per semester or you will be granted remission from the tuition fee.
Refund of Tuition Fees
All students that are recruited through the VBC PhD programme will have their tuition fees refunded by the respective institute in the event of them having to pay any fees.
PhD Application FAQs
Admission Requirements
Can I apply before I receive my degree?
Yes. Applications can be submitted before obtaining the degree, you should, however, obtain your degree within six months of the application deadline. If your Master degree is not available at the time of your application, we kindly ask you to upload a copy of your Bachelor degree and your latest academic transcript instead
Does the VBC programme have specific language requirements?
The program language is English throughout. Proficiency in English is therefore required. A formal proof of competence in English (IELTS, CPE or TOEFL) is recommended but not mandatory.
Is there an age limit?
Although we do not have a strict age limit, we think that PhD students should not be older than 30 years when they start their studies.
Application Process
How much is the application fee?
The VBC PhD Programme does not charge an application fee.
Can I upload my academic transcripts instead of filling in the section "coursework"?
You are welcome to upload your academic transcripts, if you wish to do so. However, we kindly ask you to list at least the most important courses in the section "coursework" or those which inform about your specialization or your personal interests. Do not leave the section "coursework" completely empty and do not forget to indicate the best and worst grades used by your university. If not in English supply a translation.
My university uses a percentage system instead of grades or scores. What do I indicate?
In this case, please indicate the percentage you obtained and which percentage is required to pass.
Can I exchange one referee for another one?
You may replace one referee with another. Please send all the required information (title, family name, first name, university, institute, street, postal code, city, phone at work, email) regarding the referee you would like to add to the administrator of the programme. Indicate clearly which referee we should replace.
Note: In the last week of the application procedure it is no longer possible to exchange or add referees!
Can I add an additional (third) referee?
It is possible to add a third referee after having submitted STEP 1 of your application. Please send all the required information (title, family name, first name, university, institute, street, postal code, city, phone at work, email) to the administrator of the programme and we will add the third referee to your application.
Note: In the last week of the application procedure it is no longer possible to exchange or add referees!
Can I upload scanned copies of recommendation letters instead of having them submitted online?
No, it is not possible to upload letters of recommendation. Your referees must fill in our online form.
Do I need to choose and contact a specific group leader with whom I wish to work before applying to the VBC Programme?
No. It is neither necessary nor recommended to contact group leaders directly. Students who are invited for an interview will receive a list of open positions and project descriptions before coming to Vienna.
Where do I find a list of open positions?
The list of open positions is available online and the final list is published after the application deadline. Shortlisted students will receive a copy in due time before the interviews.
Can I save the data of my STEP 2 part and resume completing the application after a while?
Yes, you may save your text as often as you wish and return any time back to the form as long as the deadline has not expired or you have already submitted your application.
Will I receive a confirmation after having submitted STEP 2 of my application?
No. You may work on your application until you submit your application. In order to check what your application looks like, you can download a pdf version. For this, see the heading "pdf summary". The pdf of your application is identical to the document our admission committee will evaluate.
Why am I not able to download a pdf of my application?
Most likely one of the documents you uploaded is not a pdf or bigger than 1 MB. The difficulty may also lie with the security settings of the pdf, which is often the case with certificates. Please make sure the pdf you upload can be opened.
How can I check the status of my application (letters of recommendation, correct upload of certificates)?
You may check yourself whether the letters of recommendation have arrived or not. Open the STEP 2 part of the application. There, you will see a heading "Your Referees", here you can check the status and send a reminder if necessary.
Do I need to have my certificates translated into English and authenticated?
There is no need to have your certificates authenticated prior to the online application and you may provide the translation yourself for this purpose. The official translation and authentication of the certificates and degrees is required, however, for the registration at the University of Vienna.
Should I send a hardcopy of my application and curriculum vitae by post as well?
No, there is no need to send a hardcopy as the whole application process is online and no post mail is exchanged. However, you will need to bring along the hardcopy originals of your certificates when you start your PhD, as you will need them for registration at the University of Vienna.
Am I allowed to apply a second time?
Normally not. In exceptional cases an applicant may apply a second time (at least one year after previous application) if significant additional research experience can be shown.View Original Notification Apply Online


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Allie Cowling
Where are you from?
I am originally from Mobile, Alabama.
What brought your to Birmingham and what do you do here outside of True40?
I am a recent Auburn University graduate (War Eagle!). Outside of True40, I travel as a Leadership Consultant for my sorority, Chi Omega. I love to travel, cook, drink coffee, and spend time with friends and family.
What is some great advice you have gotten?
"You love as well as you are willing to be inconvenienced."
How do you love your body and stay true to you?
I love to stay active and eat clean about 85% of the time, which makes me feel energetic and healthy. On the other hand, in a world of comparison, wanting to work out and eat clean just to be "small" can be difficult. I keep my eyes on my true identity in Christ, making sure my working out and eating clean comes from a mindset of honoring my body and wanting to feel good. Keeping my motivation towards the One who created me and enjoying the things in life that He gave us to enjoy is how I honor my body and stay true to me!
Why is fitness important to you?
Fitness is my stress relief and happy place! It is a time and place where I can forget about the world around me and focus on positive changes within myself. It not only challenges me physically but mentally too!
Why would you tell someone to try True40?
True40 is more than a space for exercise. It is a community that strives to encourage each other to be a better version of yourself. True40 is a space for all ages and stages of life to encourage each other through positive changes being made in our bodies in every workout.
If you were stuck on a deserted island, you would bring...
Coffee, my twin sister Amy, and a good book to enjoy!
What is one thing most people don't know about you?
I was a competitive diver for over 10 years.


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finally! I´m in a knitting swap!
If you have been reading my main blog dandelion daisy, you know I´ve been doing some swaps (ok, A LOT of swaps) for the last two years or so, mostly kawaii swaps, but some craft oriented as well. Something that most people maybe don´t know, is that Secret Pal started my whole swap obsession, and for a while now, I´ve been wanting to do knitting swaps again. I´ve been impatiently awaiting the next SP round, as well as Vegan Pal 3, I´ve also been oogling the Punk Rock Gift Exchange, but there hasn´t been any signs of any new rounds. Imagine my delight, when there´s a small after-the-holidays vegan secret swap now in January! Yes, of course I jumped on it! Now I´ve got my very own secret pal to spoil, and I´ve got some ideas on what to give her, and that´s all I´m saying about that - I don´t think there are a lot of us in this swap, and don´t want to spoil anything.


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This post addresses how students are often preoccupied with the future because they're insecure in the present (particularly financially, but in other ways too). No-one can really blame them from wanting to know where university will take them, since after all, they were told they had to go to university in order to get work later. If you don't know much else about it, it's hard to comprehend what else education might be for. Ironically, this means it can be harder to tap into the desire that's needed in order to excel at university learning.
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University of Venus: Communication, Not Edutainment [March 3, 2011]
I wrote one of my University of Venus posts in response to the idea that undergraduate students seem to be easily bored by many different topics. rather than banning them from engaging with "distracting" technologies in class, perhaps we could try to connect with them more and figure out where the roots of that boredom are buried.
Speculative Diction: Go on, Have a Laugh [December 10, 2010]
I don't find I have many role models when it comes to giving a good lecture, or teaching in general. But I take inspiration where I can get it, and this post is about how I often think of favourite stand-up comedians when I'm trying to summon the confidence to speak in public (or to a class). I think humour can play a helpful role in teaching and learning.
Since the Bill Bailey link in the original post no longer works, I'll include an excerpt from it here instead:
Speculative Diction: Writing It Out [October 4 2010]
Writer's block may not be the most interesting topic, but it's something most of us have dealt with at one time or another. How much formal and informal help with writing do graduate students find available, and how do they learn the process of writing as opposed to merely mimicking a particular (desired) outcome? In this post I looked at my own experiences with (lack of) writing assistance and how helping others to write can help bring one's own process to light.


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Thea Saks is an artist based in Los Angeles. Her company, The Mighty Squirm (www.themightysquirm.com), specializes in apparel and art prints with designs inspired by folklore and historical periods of interest, especially the 19th century. Thea's work has appeared in local galleries including Cella Gallery, Cannibal Flower, and La Luz de Jesus, as well as Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco and District VII in Detroit. The Mighty Squirm has participated in markets for highly original merchandise such as Unique LA, Bats Day Black Market, Bazaar Bizarre, Comikaze Los Angeles, and Son of Monsterpalooza.
I've never seen myself as an artist who paints one fabulous painting at a time to fill gallery walls, satisfy a waiting list of eager buyers, and someday make it into a modern-art museum. My work isn't so highbrow, I say to myself; because I do a lot of drawing and less painting, and choose horror mixed with humor as my favorite subject, I fall somewhere in between the gallery painting and the greeting card.
More and more artists are developing their own brands of merchandise (such as prints, T-shirts, and toys). As they approach stores, they have (to put it mildly) mixed experiences. When you take this quiz, pretend you're the store owner! Consider each situation below and answer as honestly as you can.
Thea Saks, "Franklinstein," oil on canvas.
It's been three months since my last posting about how work is going on the art show Daniel and I are doing for October. Now it has a name: "Enlightenment." It's about the Age of Enlightenment, which was roughly mid-1600s to late 1700s in Europe and the American colonies.
When I met artist Susan Trachman through mutual friends and she told me she had an exhibit of medical art at the UCLA medical school, I wanted to make sure I saw it. I've seen art with many different themes, but never art made from medical supplies. This exhibit, "Patient/Artist," is a chronicle of Trachman's 25 years of treatment for multiple sclerosis—treatment that has been central to nearly all of her adulthood.
Susan Trachman, "Living Color 2," MRI scan of the artist's brain, digitally colorized by the artist.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition in which the immune system attacks and damages the myelin sheaths surrounding nerves, resulting in many different symptoms; these can include motor impairment, pain, and numbness. In making the best of this life-altering condition, Trachman chose to make art from it, offering us an insider's view of life with MS. Trachman has illuminated MRI scans of her head with eye-popping color, created elaborate floral arrangements with syringes, arranged 120 red plastic medical-waste containers in configurations that represent how the disposed-of treatments were used in her regimen, and constructed a variety of three-dimensional pieces containing medicine bottles.
Susan Trachman, "Relief at a Price," 3D collage made of one five-day medical treatment package, mounted in plywood, covered in burlap, and framed in Plexiglas.
The artist has included captions with her pieces that explain what the various materials are and how they contribute to the larger picture of her experience. For example, in the piece "Relief at a Price," the contents of one five-day medical treatment package (one 5-ml vial of Acthar Gel, five needles, five syringes, and five alcohol pads) are mounted on plywood, covered in burlap, and framed in Plexiglas. She writes, "When the tightness in my legs and the numbness in my extremities get to be too much, there are tools for temporary relief…but at a price." And the price, as shown in the piece, is a whopping $25,000. "I can use Acthar Gel up to four times a year," she remarks. "Thank God I have insurance."
Trachman, a Los Angeles native with a background in both commercial and residential interior design, was diagnosed with MS in her mid-twenties. Once she began treatment, she began saving her medical supplies to see how she could eventually make something interesting with them. She began working on the pieces in this show about 7 years ago. Becoming creative with the supplies was a way for her to tell her story and remain positive about her condition, focusing on what she could do rather than what her condition prevented her from doing.
Susan Trachman, "Java Chip," wall sculpture of 120 Sharps containers (used for the disposal of needles and syringes) hung on 9 steel rods.
This exhibit is a very timely one for me, since a good friend of mine was very recently diagnosed with transverse myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord that is sometimes an early sign of MS). I took my pictures of Trachman's exhibit to the hospital and showed them to my friend, because I felt they would be inspiring…although my friend, like Trachman, already has a positive, productive attitude.
This exhibit is one of a series that curator Ted Meyer intends for the Learning Resource Center, a new building at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Hopefully we will continue to see art at this location that has meaning for patients, their caregivers and loved ones, and lovers of art who may or may not be touched by people living with serious medical conditions.
"Patient/Artist" by Susan Trachman is running through June 30 at the David Geffen School of Medicine Learning Resource Center, 700 Westwood Plaza, Westwood. (I wish it was running longer—or, rather, that my schedule had allowed me to visit this show and blog about it sooner.)
Susan Trachman, "Flower on Steroids" (detail), digitally mastered collage printed on canvas. The artist writes, "When on steroids, all my senses are heightened. My extremities…no longer feel numb. I get a boost of energy, making me feel bigger than life."
The NoHo Senior Arts Colony: An Up-and-Coming Place for Experienced Artists and Performers to Share Their Skills
Urban photography by Dan Meylor and Tyrone Polk at the NoHo Senior Arts Colony's current exhibit.
When I went to the NoHo Senior Arts Colony last week to cover the current photography show, I wasn't all that psyched to go. The show was open to photographers of all ages, and I expected a community free-for-all. I ended up not only admiring the dynamic photography and the professional way it was presented, but also getting interested in everything that's happening at this place.
One series of photographs depicts a graffiti artist at work on a building—cooler than I expected for a show at a senior center (shame on me—but it's the truth). It turns out that the photographer, Tyrone Polk, is himself a senior in residence at the colony. And the more I talked to Amanda Talbot, the program manager for the colony, and Maureen Kellen-Taylor, chief operating officer of EngAGE (more about EngAGE below), the better I understood that many of the residents are professionals of great reputation in the arts who are still hard at work in their fields of expertise and happen to be 62 or older (that's a requisite for living at the colony). I didn't know what to expect when I came to the colony; but if you come to this complex expecting to see retirees who take art classes just to fill up time when they aren't playing bingo, you're in for a surprise. What happens in this place is the work of dedicated, experienced artists and performers who share their talents and creative passions with one another and with visitors to the colony.
Samantha Wendell with her portrait of Johnny Winter (one of many rock artists she has painted) at the colony's first art exhibit, "Reimagining Life."
The gallery space is in the main hallway of the ground floor. After we looked at the photography, Ms. Talbot showed me some rooms off the main hallway. I saw a spacious art studio, with easels and paints and an instructor's notes about "the art of seeing" written on one wall. I saw a beautiful new theater that mainly houses productions of the Roads Theater Company but is open to use by theatrical residents of the colony when the house is dark; currently the company is showing "Cooperstown," a play by Brian Golden. I got a peek at the professionally designed set of a 1950s Cooperstown coffee shop. The shows are open to the public, and a box office on the premises sells tickets. In another room there was a bulletin board with flyers advertising various arts and fitness programs, all of which are free of charge for the colony's residents. I saw that poetry readings are held weekly for residents by Morgan Gibson, an award-winning poet who has published numerous books and taught his craft in the U.S. and abroad. One flyer advertised the "Diggerly Do's," a show open to the public, which looks like great fun; it's a musical written and performed by Kent Minault, who takes his audience back to the Haight-Ashbury district in 1965 San Francisco to see an actual community-action task force at work. (Mr. Minault was a member of the task force himself.) The Diggerly Do's provided free food and other amenities to those in the Haight who needed them, but also had some tense encounters with the local law. It's a very hip theme for a musical, and one that would speak to audience members of any age. It's also a reminder that today's seniors have been contributors to many cutting-edge creative movements that today's young people revere and wish they had been part of. (Annie Liebovitz, Peter Max, and members of the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead are in the right age group to live at the NoHo Senior Arts Colony…although it sounds like the apartments are going fast, so they should apply soon if they want one.)
Alice Asmar, who had a solo show at the colony this past spring, in front of one of her paintings with Samantha Wendell.
During my visit I was introduced to a gracious gentleman by the name of Clarence Johnston, who happened to be passing by. Mr. Johnston, as it happens, is a jazz drummer with a career that's stretched many decades; he's played with greats such as Miles Davis, Dinah Washington, and John Coltrane. Currently he conducts drum circles at the colony and at other locations all over LA. These sessions are popular and attract enthusiastic junior and senior community members alike who want to beat drums and dance to the infectious rhythm.
Back to the gallery space, which is what I originally set out to write about (except that all these other things going on at the colony were too cool not to discuss). In February the gallery hosted its first group exhibition of fine art, "Reimagining Life," which included portrait painter Samantha Wendell, watercolorist Jodet Shuquem, painter and writer Charlene McDonald, and painter and illustrator Walter Hurlburt. The second show (held this past March 29-May 5) was a mini-retrospective of the work of Alice Asmar, winner of a Woolley Fellowship to study at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, who currently has work in hundreds of public and private collections worldwide, including the Smithsonian. Her work focuses on Southwestern and Native American themes. She currently has an 800-square-foot studio in Burbank.
Jodet Shuquem with one of his paintings at "Reimagining Life."
The plan is for the colony to host an art or photography show every six to eight weeks. A solo show of hand-colored photographs by Cynthia Friedlob, an artist who is also a writer, editor, and public radio host, is coming a few weeks from now. And here's one great thing about a gallery run by a nonprofit organization: the artists who sell work shown in the gallery do so privately, communicating directly with their buyers, and get to keep all the money from the sales.
The classes and other programs at the NoHo Senior Arts Colony are organized by EngAGE, a nonprofit group that, according to the statement on their Web site, "takes a whole-person approach to creative and healthy aging by providing arts, wellness, lifelong learning, community building and intergenerational programs to thousands of seniors." The group provides programs for 32 active aging apartment complexes in LA, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Orange Counties, with more to open soon. All of the complexes have arts programs and three of them are senior arts colonies. There is another EngAGE senior arts colony nearby in Burbank, and the residents of that one and the NoHo one often visit back and forth to get involved with the programs at each other's buildings.
The colony was established in November 2012, so it's just getting started. To keep an eye on what's happening there, visit the colony's Web site at http://www.nohoseniorartscolony.com.
Gallery shows, theater performances, and some other programs are open to the public. To find out more about what EngAGE does, visit http://www.engagedaging.org.
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A Surreal Saturday Night in NoHo: Cannibal Flower at Cella Gallery, then C.I.A.
Never a Dull Moment
Michael Christy, "Nature Scene 36 (The Ways of Nature)," acrylic on canvas, at the "Never a Dull Moment" Cannibal Flower show at Cella Gallery.
Cannibal Flower Art Gallery and Performance Space, now in its 13th year of assembling large shows with a combination of local artists, musicians, and performers, also curates smaller group shows; and now through May 10, Cella Gallery in North Hollywood is hosting their latest curated presentation, "Never a Dull Moment," with 21 artists. When I asked Cannibal Flower curator L. Croskey what the featured artists have in common, he said they were "people to keep an eye on." It would indeed be hard to categorize all the art in this show any other way, except to say that they are mostly paintings, accompanied by a delightful installation of 1,000 tiny paper cranes hanging from the ceiling. The opening night was well attended by an enthusiastic crowd and many of the artists were available to chat with.
John Park, "On the Brink," mixed media on wood panel, at the "Never a Dull Moment"
Go to this show with a completely open mind and prepare to have a lot of fun looking at the variety of visual ideas. At the same time, prepare also to be impressed by how skillfully all these artists execute their work. Even though the ideas are "anything goes," and even though people have different ideas about quality in art, I don't think anyone could argue against the beauty of the figure painting, the compositions, and the use of color in the pieces in this show.
t" Cannibal Flower show at Cella Gallery.
Daniel and I asked ourselves, "What's become of C.I.A.? Is it still there?" We hadn't been to C.I.A. (California Institute of Abnormalarts) in quite a few years and remembered our former haunt with fondness. So we looked online…sure enough, they have a very comprehensive Web site (http://www.ciabnormalarts.com) with videos, photos, events listings, and other current information, making it obvious that the venue is still very much alive and well. We decided to drop in after the Cannibal Flower-Cella show, and when we did, we were lucky enough to meet and talk with Carl Crew, "The Barnum of Burbank Blvd.—a filmmaker, a former mortician, and one of the founders of C.I.A. 18 years ago.
A man in a straightjacket and chains is put into a sack and has to escape from all his restraints, on the stage at C.I.A.
"Don't be scared…" said Carl in a creepy voice when we bought our tickets. He set off a startling alarm noise when he stamped our hands for entry. "We have a dead clown," he continued. And he came out of the ticket booth and showed it to us. He said the corpse dated back to 1912, and its acquisition took eight months even with the help of a determined lawyer. Next to the dead clown were the remains of a dead fairy. Among the other attractions he described to us were an octopus girl, a "pig-wa" (a pig-chihuahua hybrid), and the enshrined arm of French nobleman Claude de Lorraine (severed when he punched a stained-glass window over 100 years ago). The nobleman's arm is supposed to be cursed if you photograph it, so don't make the mistake I did while I was there. However, aside from the warnings about accursed objects, Carl welcomes photography.
The dead clown enshrined at C.I.A.
Whether the freakish dead and their body parts enshrined at C.I.A. are real or not, they look real enough to make me stop and study hard, and the displays are artfully dusty and aged. I personally think it's more fun to believe they're real. In violent contrast, some of the hallways and other areas are decorated in psychedelic fluorescent patterns, another kind of visual shock after the shadowy displays of death.
In addition to its eerie sideshow attractions, C.I.A. has a stage for musical and other live performances. While we were there on Saturday night we saw two ladies enthusiastically performing songs from the Rocky Horror Picture Show (as one partially undressed the other), followed by a magic act in which a straightjacketed and chained man escaped from his restraints while a little man dressed as a circus ringleader emceed. The C.I.A. Web site's Hall of Fame offers a slideshow of some of their regular performers. (Sometime I'm going to have to go back and see Count Smokula live.) There's even a "CIAbnormalarts Radio" button on the home page so that you can preview some of the bands coming to play at the venue.
I can't post unlimited photos here, so I really hope you'll visit the Web sites below and look at more pictures! Or better yet, go and see everything live. You won't be disappointed.
"Never a Dull Moment" is running through May 10 at Cella Gallery, 11135 Weddington Street, #112, North Hollywood. For more info, visit http://cellagallery.com/Cella_Gallery/Current.html. C.I.A. is ongoing at 11334 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. For hours and info, visit http://ciabnormalarts.com.
It would be a big job indeed to pay any kind of comprehensive tribute to the enormous number of cartoon television series produced by Hanna-Barbera (the count I got was well over 100 after reading lists from various sources).
My husband, Daniel, and I are doing a show together in October. It will be our first gallery show that's "just us." We have a theme, which I will reveal eventually but not yet, and the pieces will all have to be new ones that work together to tell the story we want to tell. We also have to help the gallery generate "buzz" about the show and ensure a good turnout at the opening.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
On the Flickchart discussion group on Facebook, someone recently (like, a month ago) posted the trailer for an upcoming movie called Antiviral, which is directed by David Cronenberg's son, Brandon.
Yes, I thought Brandon was a funny choice for Cronenberg to name his son, as well. Balthazar, maybe, but Brandon? There isn't a hint of mystery in that name. He might just as well have named him Skip or Bryce or Blaine. Maybe it was his wife's choice.
The film has already played at Cannes and Toronto, but still lacks a U.S. release date. One can only hope that's because it's as disturbing as this trailer makes it seem:
Other than the fact that voluntary and involuntary medical procedures make for deliciously squirmy subject matter for a movie, I find that actor Caleb Landry Jones is what makes this trailer seem singularly disturbing.
In fact, this guy really reminds me of Michael Pitt.
If you don't know who I'm referring to, this is Michael Pitt:
If you haven't been disturbed by Pitt (no relation to Brad) before, it means you probably haven't seen Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Funny Games or Last Days. He's also one of the stars of Bernado Bertolucci's The Dreamers, which I haven't seen, and a member of the cast of Boardwalk Empire, which I don't watch. I imagine he's disturbing in both.
There's something about the combination of his penetrating blue eyes and his deceptively baby-faced looks that make him sort of freakish, a broken child who has been twisted into something evil. Surely he has his sympathetic roles as well, but Pitt ain't going to be cast as a romantic lead in a conventional movie anytime soon.
Caleb Landry Jones hasn't been around as long, and I've only seen him in a couple movies, two of which were not particularly disturbing: X-Men: First Class and Contraband. I nonetheless managed to be discomfited by him in both films. And then he was also in The Last Exorcism, a film where he plays the brother of a possessed girl -- a pretty menacing character even if he himself is not the possessed one.
What Pitt and Jones have in common is their pale aspect, and that intense look in their eyes that could easily be warped into something sinister. With Jones in the case of Antiviral, it looks like it really has been.
At this point, it doesn't look like we'll be seeing the brainchild of David Cronenberg's progeny in 2012, but consider this one a priority of mine in 2013.
Posted by Derek Armstrong at 1:40 AM
Labels: antiviral, caleb landry jones, michael pitt
2 comments:
- Thaddeus said...
Boring name? Maybe. I mean, his dad is named "David," which isn't exactly brimming with intrigue, right?
Still, this movie sounds like a chip off the old block, as "identity," "body betrayal," and "body modification" are all big themes for my favorite Canadian director. Thanks for bringing this one to my attention, dude!
- September 26, 2012 at 9:32 AM
- Vancetastic said...
Well, you could say that "David" was not his choice. You have to blame Brandon's grandparents for that. Oh, and it's not that Brandon is boring -- to me, I guess it sounds like a bit of a preppy name.
I too noted the Cronenbergian themes. I can't wait to see it.
- September 26, 2012 at 11:44 AM
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It is great to talk about unity but how do we really achieve it?
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church I continued our "One Church" series by exploring that question through Jesus' high priestly prayer in John 17. In my message this weekend, "Prayer as the Pathway to Unity," I specifically looked at John 17:20-26, where Jesus prays for the future believers, like us, to be one. My main point is that prayer is the pathway to unity and without prayer we will not achieve unity as believers.
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Today we visited COIBA, one of Panama's newest national parks. The main island and its surrounding smaller islands and waters make up the world's third largest marine park, with only the Great Barrier Reef and Galapagos National Park being larger. Coiba once housed a prison so there has been no development here and a small park headquarters and research station is all that remains. UNESCO declared Coiba National Park a World Heritage Site in 2005.
First thing we anchor just off a tiny island called GRANITO DE ORO or "Little Grain of Gold". The reef around this desert island shelters a large variety of beautiful marine life and some our snorkellers see large schools of fish, a turtle and two white tip reef sharks. Naturally Dawn is in the thick of it and Richard is gently patrolling in a kayak! Quite a few guests try some kayaking and many swim off the beach. From Granito de Oro we sail half an hour to the main island of Coiba. Here we enjoy another wonderful beach BBQ lunch which has been set up by the ship's excellent galley team. We also have time to wander a trail and take a look at the adjacent beach to see Tito, the resident crocodile! He's pretty big so we keep our distance.
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Wrestling's Eskam, Carpio Named To Pac-12 All-Academic Teams
TEMPE, Ariz.—Arizona State wrestling's redshirt junior Chace Eskam and sophomore Ares Carpio were named to the Pac-12 All-Academic teams, Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott announced on Thursday.
To be eligible for selection to the academic team, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.0 overall grade-point average and be a significant contributor.
Named to the first-team for the first time in his career, Eskam owns a 3.73 GPA and is majoring in psychology. Eskam started at heavyweight for each of ASU's dual matches in 2014 and recorded a 2-3 record in Pac-12 matches.
Picking up a nod on the second team, Carpio owns a 3.33 GPA, and is currently undeclared. This is also his first-ever selection to the conference all-academic teams. Carpio finished the season at 11-7 in dual matches and recorded a 3-2 mark in Pac-12 action.
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Andre Nel took three wickets and sparked a collapse by England on the first day of the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
He then thanked the contribution of the British media for building him up before the game.
England crashed to 231 all out after winning the toss and batting on an easy paced pitch. They were cruising at 68 for no wicket before Nel struck twice in two balls and they never recovered.
South Africa were 38-1 at the close after captain Graeme Smith was caught at first slip off Andrew Flintoff.
"You guys helped me quite nicely," Nel said of the media's attention on him and his aggressive and sometimes impetuous alter ego "Gunther" during the build-up to the Test.
"You guys were talking about it so much in the newspapers I actually didn't have to do that much."
Nel was predictably the target of verbal barbs from the crowd but his bowling backed up his claim that he liked to get the crowd going.
He said he was disappointed that the spectators hadn't got more involved.
"They only sang about three songs.
Nel took 3-47 and all-rounder Jacques Kallis 3-31 as England, trailing the four-match series 1-0, failed to post the imposing total sought by captain Michael Vaughan.
When he finished teasing the media, Nel praised Kallis. "He bowled unbelievable spells twice into the wind today [Wednesday]. He swung the ball and was controlled. The nice thing was that the pitch was slow but there was always some swing. Their score was below par but we bowled well."
Making his return to the Test side in place of the injured Dale Steyn, Nel dismissed the first three men in the England batting order.
He could have done even better because he twice induced edges from Ian Bell, which fell just short of the slips. Bell went on to make 50. Bell and Alastair Cook (76) made more than half their side's total.
Nel made the breakthrough after Andrew Strauss and Cook had apparently drawn the sting from the South African bowling. Strauss stepped on his stumps as he played Nel to leg to be out hit wicket for 20.
Nel admitted it was a lucky break. "I was about to shout at myself for bowling down leg side when all of a sudden Mark Boucher was running at me saying he's out.
The out-of-form Vaughan pushed forward to the first ball he faced and was given out caught behind by umpire Aleem Dar in response to a frenzied appeal by Nel, even though wicketkeeper Boucher did not join in.
Vaughan looked surprised at the decision but replays indicated he might have got a faint edge to the ball. Three overs later Kevin Pietersen tried to play Kallis to leg and the ball looped off his pad to Ashwell Prince at backward point.
He was given out caught although the ball probably did not touch his bat. Ironically, he could have been given out leg before wicket as replays showed the ball would have hit his stumps.
Cook made an impressive 76 off 125 balls before Essex county colleague Nel had him caught low down by a diving Kallis at second slip. The rest of the batting crumbled, apart from a cautious stand of 39 off 115 balls between Flintoff and Tim Ambrose.
The recall of Paul Collingwood at number six was unsuccessful with the batsman looking out of touch and making only four off 22 balls before edging Kallis to first slip.
Flintoff only showed his usual aggression after Ambrose and Ryan Sidebottom were out in quick succession, but he had no sooner hit Makhaya Ntini for six and four off successive balls than the innings ended with James Anderson and Monty Panesar run out off successive balls.
Both were trying to feed the strike to Flintoff. England coach Peter Moores admitted: "I was disappointed after getting a decent start that we didn't push on. But that's what we've got and we've got to work with it. Getting Smith out was a nice thing for us to start clawing our way back into the game."—AFP
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