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As theatrical transfers go, this must be one of the shortest. Last year, director Adam Cook's production of American writer Stephen Adly Guirgis's profanity-strewn comedy The Motherf---ker with the Hat opened in the tiny Tap Gallery theatre on Burton Street, Darlinghurst. The critical word was great and the show sold out.
This week, that same production – with the same cast and crew aboard – will open in the much larger and altogether swishier Eternity Theatre. It's just across the road, 20 metres tops.
"Glen [Terry] from Darlinghurst Theatre saw our final performance and basically invited us over," says co-producer and actor Troy Harrison, who plays Jackie, an ex-con and drug addict who desperately wants to find out who owns the motherf---ing hat he finds in his girlfriend Veronica's apartment.
The opportunity to revive a show is rare in Sydney's independent theatre scene, says Cook. "The great thing is the play has been fermenting in these actor's brains for 15 months since we first did it and because of that, everything has come back really quickly and intensely. I think the performances are richer and more complex for having that break."
The Motherf**cker with the Hat - "the play that dare not speak its name" joked New York Times critic Ben Brantley on its debut in 2011 – is the third production from Workhorse Theatre, the company set up by Harrison and acting/real-life partner Zoe Trilsbach, who plays Veronica.
"A lot of actors complain there's not enough work. It's horseshit. If you want to work, create work," Harrison says. "So that's what we did. A lot of actors like the idea of forming a company but don't like the hard work involved. But we've stuck it out and found a niche for ourselves somewhere between the work of a professional company and the independent sector. A lot of people associate 'independent' with 'amateur'; we want to show you we can make something that looks slick and still be edgy."
Workhorse also gives Harrison and Trilsbach, who both have musical theatre pedigrees, a chance to showcase another skill set.
"It's actually quite hard to be seen for straight acting roles if you're known for musical theatre," says Trilsbach, whose stage credits include We Will Rock You and Dusty the Musical. She also stars in what is billed as Australia's No.1 Lady Gaga tribute show. Harrison's CV includes roles in Monty Python's Spamalot and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – the Musical. "As much as you like to think you're not boxed, you are: a comic actor, a dramatic actor, a music theatre performer. This is a way of putting our acting credentials out there," says Trilsbach.
It also served to put Sydney on notice that director Adam Cook was back in town after his six-year stint as the artistic director of the State Theatre Company of South Australia. "This was the first play I directed in Sydney since coming back from Adelaide and to go from a company with a $6 million annual turnover to the Tap Gallery was a shock," Cook admits. "You know, 'has it come to this so quickly?' But we had a great success with it and wonderful reviews. It was thrilling to get a good write up for once. I never got those in Adelaide because I wasn't a local boy."
The title of the play might shock some but its content has yet to offend anyone to the point where they have walked out of the theatre, says Harrison.
"There's a lot of swearing but you get lost in these people's lives. It's a heartbreaking story and the comedy is really raw," he says. "These are beautifully written characters, beautifully broken people."
The Motherf---ker with the Hat
When First preview tonight. Opens September 23 until October 19
Where Eternity Theatre, Darlinghurst. Tuesday-Saturday 8pm. Saturday 3pm. Sunday 5pm.
Tickets $30-$43, darlinghursttheatre.com
Show Jackie is out on parole and feeling good – until he spies a strange hat in his girlfriend's apartment.
Stars John Atkinson, Troy Harrison, Megan O'Connell, Zoe Trilsbach, Nigel Turner-Carroll
Director Adam Cook


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Barolo is made exclusively from the native Nebbiolo grape, that is said to possess the aromas of cherry, truffles, tar and roses. It is then left to age in huge Slovenian casks for quite a long time. Classic Barolo must age a minimum of three years (at least two in barrel), If subjected to aging of at least five years, the wine can then be labeled a Riserva.
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Barolos used to be very tannic (having the plant poly-phenols that cause the dry and puckery feeling in the mouth after consuming unripened fruit or red wine, and they took more than 10 years to soften up. That was at least the wine created by the Frenchman Louis Oudart in the 19th century. Oudart had been hired by the Marchesa of Barolo, who wanted to add some class to her locally produced red wine.
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Food superb, service excellent and nothing too much trouble for anyone on the ship. From the Captain down they all on board aim to give you a great holiday. The captain was very hands on with the passengers and was not aloof and made you feel very much that he was trying his very best at all times for the passengers on the ship.
The Cruise Director, Eric, is very talented and is the first Cruise Director on any ship we have been on participate in the shows and with the passengers throughout the whole Cruise. He is an asset to the company, The entertainment team are all very talented dancers and four very good singers which were a joy to watch. One of the productions without music, although the band was first class, could go into the West End of London.
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The Ice Bucket Challenge has swept the nation this week. If you don't know, it's a social media campaign to raise awareness for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Everyone from celebrities to sports figures to every day people will douse themselves with water and then issue a challenge to a friend, family member or acquaintance to do the same. The idea is also to make a donation to the ALS cause.
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Fated Encounter 10
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Disclaimer: I do not own any official characters. If I did i'd be making a lot of money.
Using some obvious characters I hope you all enjoy this. Don't worry I do explain in the story how it happened and such. XD
D whimpered as he quite litterally gripped his stuffed horse tightly. Walking through town in his new attire. Compared to the others, it didn't take much to make him appear as a woman. The more difficult part was covering his pointed ears. But after working with his hair, Doris managed to get it to cover the tips of his ears, by putting some of it back and tying it with a white hair ribbon. His black dress looked regal, yet gothy, but suited him quite well. Even Twinkie had a matching white bow to match. Doris kept snickering as she never dreamed she'd see him in a dress. The rest of the group looked miserable.
"Aww come on it's not that terrible." she stated as she tried to make the men in drag feel better. "See even D isn't taking it so badly."
"That's because he's waiting for us to take him to a candy store." Holmwood's gaze shifted off to the side.
That made everyone else blink several times. "A mother's touch indeed." Jonathan stated as he rolled his eyes. He should of known it wouldn't be that easy to get D in a dress. Even with a childlike mind. "In anycase stop using masculine terms. Or people will be suspicious." he whispered. Though no one was really paying attention to the group.
"D you shouldn't touch that." Dan stated to him. D was poking at some roses by a store. "You could get in trouble."
"Oh it's quite alright." a blonde woman with short hair stated. She spoke with a rather masculine sounding voice, but it was clear she was a woman. Picking a single rose she handed it to D. "A beautiful rose, for one of beauty." she smiled.
D just stared at it for a moment as though he didn't know what to think. But he also made no attempt to take the flower either. After a moment he ran and hid behind Jonathan and whined slightly while frowning.
"Ahh..." the woman blinked in shock. But smiled after a moment. "It seems i'm not liked by such a beauty." she brushed back her hair.
"I'm sorry, she's exceedingly shy you see." Doris explained. "Could you tell us where the hotel is?"
"Of course, it's just past the square on the right." she pointed. "If you see the liquor shop, then you've gone too far."
"Thank you." she replied. Waving the woman off as she left holding the rose.
D looked about and something seemed to catch his eye, his childish persona seemingly drifting away. Slowly he started going towards whatever caught his eye, and soon gained speed and even jumped up on a fountain and using his momentum to reach the roof a building until he was jumping from building to building.
"Gah!" Holmwood shouted as he finally noticed what D was doing. Quickly going after him. Though nearly tripped over his dress a few times. "Come back! D!" he shouted, making everyone else aware of what was going on.
"Oh no. What's he doing?" Doris grabbed the reins to the carriage and snapped them to make the horses go. Following along the ground.
Eventually D made it to a field, and was running up some steps, and into a very lavish building. The collosal pillars were a sight to behold, but he paid them no mind. Eventually he came to a wall that had a massive mirror on it. And he stopped just before it, looking entirely mesmerized by it. Even while the others were trying to catch up with him, he was still a distance away from them. Then his attention went off to the side once more and he ran in that direction.
"Can somebody tell me...where he's going?" Quincey panted as he realized how hard it was to run in womens shoes.
"If we knew that we wouldn't be following him!" Jonathan responded. Getting a small glimpse of D before seeing him take off again. "D!" he started to pant heavily. Until they finally caught up to him in a garden. He was on his knees, Twinkie beside him as he was clearly holding something else. "What...on...earth...did...you run...for?" he tried to catch his breath.
D simply looked up at him with a smile. It was hard to tell if it was just a simple smile or if he was amused by his caretaker's plight. In his arms something squirmed. Falling to his back he held up the thing to Jonathans face even as some grass got into his hair. "Kitty!" he proclaimed adorably.
Blinking several times, everyone sighed. "D..." they groaned with distaste. They thought he'd been leading them to an important clue for their mission.
D on the other hand blinked as though he couldn't understand why they were aggitated. The cat licking Jonathan's nose as if it was stating understanding.
They went to the hotel after that. Unfortunately D also started to cause a huge fuss for two reasons. The first was because they hadn't taken him to the candy store yet as they had promised. Something that made him greatly aggitated. The second, was due to the fact that twinkie's eye was coming off. Which is what escalated the situation. To make matters more complicated. D refused to go to the store without it, and he wouldn't let them just get him something from the store while he waited. "Come on D, your being impossible." Dan complained. Wanting to go to the candy store himself.
D just kept watch as Doris was fixing twinkie's eye. Waiting eagarly until she was finished. "There." she announced after a few minutes. Handing D back his stuffed horse. "All better."
"Twinkie..." he hugged it. "I missed you."
"She only had him for ten minutes!" Dan rubbed at his head in annoyance.
"Dan." Doris gave him a look that clearly stated he needed to calm down. Though she took missed the old D. And wondered how long it would be before he was his normal self again.
"Twinkie..." he cooed again. Rubbing his face into the stuffed animals back with a smile.
"Oh lord someone kill me now." Lefty complained. Greatful that not many knew of his existence.
"So what do we do now?" Dan asked.
"Candy store!" D demanded.
"Yes D. We will take you to the candy store." Jonathan stood in thought. "Doris and Dan will take D to the candy store. The rest of us will make sure we weren't followed."
"How could Helsing follow us?" Quincey spoke with great annoyance. "This is a town of women and children."
"Don't be so foolish. We all know he'd find a way. And it is better to be safe than sorry." Holmwood drank some water.
"We should also find another way of getting D to listen to us." John added in. "We cannot keep using sweets and toys as bribes. It's simply spoiling."
"Well if you come up with another way to get him to listen. I'm all ears." Jonathan crossed his arms. D was exceedingly stubborn. And would throw tantrums until he got his own way. He briefly wondered what he'd been like as a child. Though he supposed when one was the son of Dracula, one was catered to without any fuss.
Doris walked along with D and Dan to the candy store. While at the same time. Keeping alert. Her eyes shifted every so often, looking at everyone who passed by to see if they were suspicious.
"D, what's the matter?" came Dan's voice. This caused her to turn around to see what was going on. D was looking down at a stand that held many books. His eyes seemed to tremble slightly, making it seem as though he were upset.
"D?" Doris put a hand to his shoulder. "What's wrong?"
"Mother..." he spoke softly.
Doris looked at him in utter confusion before looking down at the book he was staring at. It was the story of Peter Rabbit. 'She must of read it to him when he was a child.' she thought. Closing her eyes as she felt sorrow. Shaking her head she opened her eyes again. And was shocked. "D?" she looked about. "D?!" she kept looking. "Dan, where did D go?" she looked to her brother.
"Uh...I dunno. I wasn't really paying attention." he rubbed at the back of his head sheepishly. He'd been taking a peek at some adult books that were nearby on the stand.
Her eyes grew wide as if knowning what happened "Oh no..."
D had found himself in a dark room with broken windows. And it was only dark due to the fact that the room was a room within the building. "D..." came a ghostly voice that was soft spoken. He walked about until he got to the center of the room. And before him appeared a shadow. "D..." the voice sounded clearer.
Letting the others know what happened, they searched. Even when night had fallen, they did not stop. Meeting at the very place D had lead them earlier.
"We lost him...now what?" Dan asked.
"Well he has to be somewhere here right?" Doris asked. "We'll just keep looking til we find him."
"But how? We don't even know where D is." Dan crossed his arms.
"I just realized what this place is." Jonathan looked about. Some of the walls were new, but others were distinctly ancient. "Could this be..."
"Uhh..." Holmwood looked upon one of the pillars. "This is the place where we traveled long ago. I can't believe it changed so much." he was shocked. On the pillar was a marking they'd placed long ago as a symbol of where they'd defeated Dracula once before. It was the same church, where Mina had decided to be with her beloved.
"Then that means..." Jonathan turned where the old church used to be. Going down a long hall and finding a door. Slowly he pushed it to open it, and there was D on the floor unconcious. "D!" he ran to him and picked him up in his arms. There was a strange fog wrapping about his body, and even when he lifted him, it didn't disipate. "Wake up D! Open your eyes!" he shook him. "D!"
"To think such a place is now a safe haven for women and children." Holmwood spoke in awe as he touched the familiar wall. "But why would he come here? He wasn't even born when we were last here."
"I can only think that something brought him here. But I don't know what." Jonathan stated. Quincy just stood idly by as he watched. After a moment he gasped. "What is it?" he asked, but then he too gasped. "...Mina..."
There she was by the altar as she'd been so many years ago. She flowed down and touched D lightly before giving him a light kiss on his head. Making the fog disappear.
"Mina..." Jonathan breathed. He couldn't believe he was seeing her after all those years. It broke his heart to see her spirit. And he couldn't help but wonder if she were cursed to stay there for eternity.
"Jonathan..." her voice was still serene. "...please...please..." she stated before giving him a kiss before fading away.
An awkward silence engulfed them for several minutes. No one knew how to react. No one really knew what to even say. "What...was that about?" Quincey asked. It seemed like the most logical question to ask at the moment.
"I..." Jonathan started. Trying to find the words on how to explain what just happened. "...I think I know how to stop Helsing."
"What?!" Holmwood looked at him in shock. "But how?"
"Mina...she..." he tried to think. Tried to keep the pain in his heart from engulfing him. "...she brought D here because she knew we'd come looking for him. She brought him here, because what we need is here. In this very room."
"And what is it that we need?" John asked as he looked about.
Lowering D to the floor, Jonathan walked up to what was left of the altar. Going behind it, he pulled out a weapon that had been used long ago in their battle against Dracula so many decades ago.
"But thats...!"
"The very knife that was used when Dracula met his end...at that time." Jonathan held it in his hands. "The very knife Mina herself used."
"How is that going to help us defeat Helsing?" Quincey asked skeptical of it.
"It's covered in the blood of Dracula. But at the same time it has become a holy weapon. The blood has now become a poison to kill immortals."
"And your telling me, that Mina told you this?" he raised a brow.
"I'm not saying that it makes any sense, or that you should believe what I am telling you. All I am saying is that you should trust me...trust Mina."
"Your insane." he turned his back on him.
"Even if I were insane...I trust Mina with all my heart. And she wants us to protect her child. I as a man who loved her. Loves her still...am willing to grant her this."
"So is everything that we have done til now been for nothing?" he spat.
"No. Everything we've done has been for this. For only someone who can use magic can use this." he clarified. "Though my abilities are lacking. In the very least we can use this...this is far greater and faster than me learning to use magic properly." he breathed. "We use this. It's over. We use this. D goes back to normal."
"Even if we have this. How are we supposed to find Helsing?" John asked. "We don't know where he is. For all we know he's miles away from us."
"We don't have to find him." Jonathan remarked. "We already know where he is."
"What are you talking about?" Holmwood looked even more confused.
"I think we've always known where he was. It was just a matter of forcing ourselves to admit it." he took a deep breath. "There's only one place he would be." he prepared himself. "The home...of Lucy Westenra." he finished. The others looking at him in either shock or confusion.
Helsing kept mixing concoctions and smiling with glee. Many corpses in the corner that had been disembodied showing either organs or bones of having decaying after being left out so long. This did not bother him. All the servants he'd had had served their purpose and use to him in one way or another. He was a scientist after all. After each experiment he'd proven many things. That the creatures of the night held far more of a purpose than man realized. Using their blood alone could create remedies, potions and even poisons if one worked with them in particular ways.
He found that if he left the blood of Dracula out under a full moon, it became a cure for all diseases. Adding wolfsbane could turn it into a love potion. It was really a rather remarkable thing to him. That a creature so vile could create such wonders. If he so wanted he could poison an entire country with just a single drop of the blood if he mixed it with extract from lilies.
He knew time drew near. For soon, those so called companions of his would be arriving. That much he knew. And on their arrival, they would be bringing the greatest creature he could use for his experiments with them. A dhampire of D's calliber was rare. Most went insane, or committed suicide to try to stop their eternal hunger.
Once D was in his possession. He'd have the ultimate weapon known to man. And he would use that weapon for his own purpose. His own needs. The world would not care that he used him for his own purpose. For the world was cruel, and foolish. They had a savior to save them from the creatures of the night. But shunned him due to being a halfling. He would take Dracula's own research. His own work. And do as he wished.
Then those pathetic people would realize how reliant they were on D. How reliant they were on him before D had even been born. They'd mocked and scorned the name Helsing due to his own research. Calling him a devil. Treating him as though he were Dracula himself. Some even dared to claim he was even more insane than the King of the night. He'd shown them, shown them how cruel he could be. Though he'd have to admit, he actions probably stated more than they should have. All of the night would fear the name Helsing. While those of the day would praise him once more. He would gain funding for his research with ease. That he was certain. And with luck, he could get others to bring him more specimens. At a price of course. As humans were exceedingly greedy creatures. But he'd have to admit such specimens were rather hard to obtain. He would have to expect to pay a fair price for the beasts.
And even so, in order for his plan to work, he'd have to first commit the eviliest of evil. The crime of crimes, that even Dracula and Satan themselves would never be so bold as to commit such a heinous crime. He would reduce both worlds population down to nearly half. And in the midst of the chaos he'd come out as a savior. Taming the creatures of the night to do his bidding after a while. Making them slaves of man. While at the same time, getting man to worship him. Practically being slaves themselves. He would be King of everything. And nothing would stop him. Not even God himself would dare to bring down his hand against the one who dared to take control of it all. Slowly he started to laugh. Until his laughter broke out as though it had been blocked by gates and was now flooding. Manical laughter filling the room, leaving anything that heard it in utter confusion. Save for the one locked in his cage.
For Dracula could not think any less of the man. It was already certain in his mind that Helsing was far more insane than the definition of insanity implied. He'd seen creatures of the night who only lived for blood be far more sane. Which was saying quite alot all things considered. Morals. Had the man had any? He didn't think so. Had it not been for the cage he was locked in, he'd of simply fled. Even if he would be marked a coward at such an action by his fellow creatures of the night. Or perhaps they would of joined him. It was hard to tell. Surely even the humans wouldn't spare a moment with such a person. If they agreed, it would be the first thing humans, demons, and monsters every agreed upon. A rather revolting thought to say the least. But he couldn't seem to get himself to think otherwise.
And that.
Even for him.
Was saying something.
How many of you thought i'd never update this? Probably all of you. . I'm sorry. For this particular fic, I was just sorting out my thoughts. Like where I wanted it to go. How and when certain things would happen. Etc... Frankly i've already thought of the ending to this. It's just the matter of getting to that ending. X.x Other reasons I hadn't updated in such a long while was because of so many things that'd been going on. (I mentioned them in other fics, but I don't know how many people read my other fics). Like this past semester for school for me was ridiculously busy. I didn't even have time to really update my shorter fics. Which should tell you how busy I was. I'll never take a science class with an art class again. . The workload is just waaayyy to much. On a happy note I did get A's in both classes. So all the hardwork i'd done was worth it.
On another note AX was great this year. Yay! So much better than last year, which really made up for it for me. =3 Stayed at a hotel this time with like 6 other people. Which was fine except one person kept complaining or being rather rude. So the rest of us have decided that person won't be joining us in the hotel next year. The person is great to hang out with, but a horrible roommate. There were a few issues here and there, but they were minor. And I had gotten my cosplays done before I even had to leave so it was like Yay! Though I had no idea what to do with myself. xD Next year I will be cosplaying as Severus (teenage edition), Charlie Chaplan Undertaker, and Gregory Violet. I hope to lose 20 lbs atleast by then. *crosses fingers* Wish me luck!
Finally though I am sorry I took so long to update. I can't guarantee it won't happen again cause this fic is long. But I will try my best. Reviews and comments appreciated. Don't worry, even if it takes me a while to update this, I won't let the fic just die. I could never do that. I myself would cry.


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Majime was a fearful, anxious young fellow, apprentice of the carpenter Chu from Tenraku village. They worked in the water-wheeled mill of Koujou village, which was looked after by an old blind peasant woman, Chio. Higaisha, grandson of Chio, eventually helped her to maintain the mill, until the fifteen-year-old boy disappeared. A group of samurai visitors investigated several incidents and crimes in Naishou province, and exposed a Bloodspeaker cell. Chu was one of the cultists, and the leader was Chio, a powerful maho-tsukai. [1]
- ↑ Naishou Province, pp. 76, 80
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Son of Skooshny is a spin-off featuring Skooshny frontman Mark Breyer with producer–collaborator Steve Refling.
In his teens, Mark interviewed Ray Davies of the Kinks and Marc Bolan of T. Rex for legendary Crawdaddy magazine.
In the 90s, The Sunday Times of London called an album by his former band Skooshny "an irresistible era-defying classic."
The following has been said of Son of Skooshny releases over the years:
Confection EP:
"Another Hauntingly Lyrical, Richly Jangly Masterpiece from Son of Skooshny"
"Breyer has soldiered on as Son of Skooshny. And his songwriting, always packed with clever puns, multiple levels of meaning and an incessant angst, has never been better...." "Half of the World is Breyer at his sardonic, metaphorically-loaded best...this lushly swaying 70s folk-pop gem...." "As good as these tracks are, they pale next to The Subtle Eye. It's one of the best songs to come over the transom here in the past few years...." "Watch for this on the best albums of 2016 page if we get that far."
— New York Music Daily (USA)
Read the entire review here:
"...the music sparkles with class, bright jangling psych-pop...""...the requisite jangle weaving its way through the melancholy song beautifully." "Quite simply magnificent, 'Cloud Cover' demands attention, cloaking you in sweetness, the words and music in total harmony, a feeling of lightness lifting the song delightfully." "...the whole EP rounded off with the essential sound of 'The Subtle Eye', which is just a classic tune that lodges itself in your head compelling you to play it again. Another triumphant collection of tunes from Mark Breyer, go get one."
— The Terrascope (UK)
Read the entire review here:
"Son of Skooshny is Skooshny frontman Mark Breyer with Steve Refling. The band has slowly built up its collection of singles into a EP for you to enjoy. Fans of Tom Petty and The Traveling Wilburys will love this music. Get it on Bandcamp or Amazon."
— Power Popaholic (USA)
"...three of the songs making up the encounter were released as singles along the way but it is as part of Confection that they really blossom, each adding a magnetic aspect to its engaging whole""...seducing ears and attention with its tangy melodies and gently nagging stride...""Breyer's expressive tones and suggestive melodies spread through the heart and body of the richly enticing encounter. As catchy as it is sultry...""richer in the weave of flavours and seductive prowess it bears...""with its alluring presence...""tempting harmonies cuddle and melodies conjure...""multi-layered landscape...draws the imagination deeper into its beauty""deserving of greater attention."
— The RingMaster Review (UK)
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Many thanks to Power Popaholic for including Confection in its Best 10 EPs of 2016.
Much appreciation to the Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More! for including Son of Skooshny on Radio Show #170: Best of 2016, Part One.
Muchas gracias to Plastico Elastico Radio Show in Spain and beyond for recent airplay.
A big thank you to Eric Sorensen for the very kind mention in his JANGLE ON! feature on Pop Geek Heaven.
Many thanks to
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The following has been written about some of the individual tracks from Confection by Son of Skooshny:
"Son of Skooshny's two latest singles are both gems. Frontman/rhythm guitarist Mark Breyer may be revered in powerpop circles, but he should still be better known than he is. Check out Cloud Cover, a wistful, dreamily uneasy transcontinental flight scenario. And his latest release, Just a Test, is even better, a backbeat stomp that's one of the funniest songs Breyer's ever written…and then it gets dark. Multi-instrumentalist/producer Steve Refling turns in some of his finest work as a one-man version of the Church."
— New York Music Daily (USA)
"Next up a couple of recent singles from Son Of Skooshny (Mark Breyer), with 'Cloud Cover' being a beautiful and pastoral tune that recalls The Byrds in its jangle yet has a more contemporary feel and some gorgeous vocals that shine out throughout the song. Equally lovely, 'No Ho' has a similar shimmer, the jangle ever present as the song glides along, its bejewelled outer hiding a tale of regret that can be felt in its emotions and atmosphere."
— The Terrascope (UK)
"Powerpop maven Mark Breyer has been writing heartbreakingly beautiful songs for a long time, first with cult favorites Skooshny and most recently on his own, under the name Son of Skooshny. His latest one, No Ho – a collaboration with multi-instrumentalist/producer Steve Refling, streaming at Bandcamp – paints a gently devastating portrait of existential angst and understated despair, a couple doomed from the start traipsing their way through a vivid LA milieu. And the title could be as savage for the girl as the narrator's prospects are bleak."
— New York Music Daily (USA)
A big thanks to Charlie at Stereo Hysteria for his excellent interview with Mark, his November 2014 artist of the month. Listen here:
Mid Cent Mod EP:
"Brilliantly Lyrical Janglerock from Son of Skooshny":
"Mark Breyer is one of the best underrated rock tunesmiths and lyricists of the past four decades." "...this guy is keeping the literate janglerock flame burning as strongly as any songwriter is these days." "...richly tuneful, jangly, anthemic, deviously lyrical rock." "Both lyrically and musically, this is a genuinely amazing album."
— New York Music Daily (USA)
Read the wonderful review here:
"Filled with glorious jangly pop tunes that will make you smile, 'Mid Cent Mod' is a five song album/EP from Son of Skooshny. Opening track 'Dizzy' says it all really, a heady mix of The Byrds, The Church and Green Pajamas, taking the best elements of those bands and distilling it down to perfection. As you can tell, I really like this set and none of the other tracks disappoint with 'Mid Century Modern' having a warm glow and a sixties vibe, 'Sorry' having a lyrical poignancy, 'Knee Deep' rocking up a bit and 'Untold History' rounding everything off far too soon, which is my only complaint about this fine, fine collection."
— The Terrascope (UK)
"...a damn fine example of roots oriented pop." "...a full rich sound." "...a touch of that SoCal sound that flows beautifully from one verse to another..." "Each tune tells a vivid story, the production is flawless and that's about all you need here…." "Highly Recommended."
— Power Popaholic (USA)
"Emotive and evocative…fresh and pleasing…." "The melodies bred by the songwriting engage and at times bewitch around the infectious pop stroll…poetic hues." "A tender and provocative wash of melodies and vocal harmonies embrace ears and thoughts...elegant sounds and enterprising textures...seduce and richly satisfy…." "deep melodic colour and an emotive potency that stirs thoughts and feelings...." "...strikingly composed and delivered…." "...magnetises ear and senses…ever compelling vocals...." "an outstanding encounter igniting the passions…." "sizzles on the ear whilst lyrics and their delivery spark further use of imagination…." "a rather tasty and exciting release…suggests even greater things are ahead from the LA hailing
Son of Skooshny." "8/10"
— The RingMaster Review (UK)
Many thanks to these reviewers as well as to Plastico Elastico Radio Show in Spain and beyond; Hotel Arizona on Radio Enlace in Spain and beyond; Radio Free Americana in the USA and beyond; The Music Enthusiast podcast in the USA and beyond; and all the others for the reviews, airplay, videos, mentions, and support! Please support them as well!
Lovers Leap Of Faith LP:
"Skooshny...specialised in quirky, intelligent power pop with razor-sharp lyrics, complex song structures and big fat rounded guitars. Fast forward to 2010...[Mark] Breyer has teamed up with several long-time collaborators to bring us Son of Skooshny.... If memorably hook-filled songs are your bag, then you need to get your fill of this!" — The Terrascope (UK)
"Skooshny made swirling psychedelic pop music with the most distinctive of lead vocals. Now the man responsible for singing and writing most of those songs, Mark Breyer, is back. His new venture is named Son Of Skooshny and the new album is Lovers Leap Of Faith. All the old magic is in place...." — Bucketfull of Brains (UK)
"…a vibrant and pleasing collection of guitar pop and sixties teased/seventies spiced melodic rock songs.... All songs leave one enthused and bristling for much more.... Lovers Leap of Faith is a fine album that shows melodic pop does not have to be obvious, unoriginal, or sterile." — The RingMaster Review (UK)
"No filler here and a very worthy album that rewards the patient listener." — Power Popaholic (USA)
The following has been written over the years about what Skooshny was:
"Contrary to popular rock'n'roll belief, flash isn't everything. Case in point: It's quite conceivable that no band in rock's hoary history was less flashy, more self-effacing than Skooshny. The name itself, widely disliked even by the band's strongest supporters, is Russian for 'boring.'
"This modest band, with its equally modest official recorded output, consistently produced music of rare quality: spectral harmonies, labyrinthine song structures, and playful, literate lyrics that transcended the low-budget productions to which they were constrained to resort.
"For years a small but devoted coterie of fans, collectors, and writers has remembered Skooshny fondly. Now the opportunity is here to discover a fine, potentially brilliant band lost in limbo."
— from liner notes by Ken Barnes, longtime music commentator and current Music Editor at USA Today
"...that rarest of breeds, an album that sounds totally self-contained and complete...pain, heartache and loss never sounded so gorgeous!"
"...an irresistible era-defying classic."
— (London) Sunday Times
"Album of the week!"
— Swedish Broadcasting Corp.
"a brilliant cacophony of genre-defiant pop"
"one cohesive musical concept...in a rainbow of psychedelic colors"
— PopMatters
"a rich, multilayered work"
"vivid, surreal texture"
"stirring stuff"
— Splendid
"Zoloto is a startling sonic array."
"a sparkling brew"
— Goldmine
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G.G. Allin, lead singer of the Murder Junkies and cult icon of the 1980s underground punk scene, made Sid Vicious look like Pat Boone. Allin's onstage performance art -- equal parts guerilla and gorilla -- included him flinging excrement and performing violent acts against himself and others. Hated was completed just before Allin's death from an overdose in 1991. Director Todd Phillips went on to direct Road Trip and Starsky and Hutch.


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|Sutton Hall and Macclesfield Canal
|Author: Pub Walker, Published: 26 Nov 2013
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|Cheshire, Macclesfield
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|A 4 mile circular pub walk from Sutton Hall in Sutton, near Macclesfield in Cheshire. Sutton Hall is a 480 year old manor house now converted into a proper pub with a friendly and unpretentious atmosphere and a warren of dining areas. The walking route heads out across farmland to reach the nearby Sutton Reservoir before returning along the towpath of the Macclesfield Canal. You'll be able to enjoy the peace of the rural landscape and the laid back feel of the canal, all with the stunning back drop of the nearby Peak District hills.
The walk has a few gentle gradients throughout plus one short steeper slope. The outward leg crosses farm pastures which can be very muddy so good boots are a must. The pastures are likely to be holding cattle (and maybe sheep) so take care with dogs. There are 2 stiles, several gates and some flights of steps to negotiate along the route (the stiles do have wire fence surrounds, although there was a gap big enough for our standard poodle to squeeze through). The canal towpath can be narrow in places so take care to keep children away from the water's edge. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours.
There is more than one place named Sutton in Cheshire, so be sure to make your way to the right one. The Sutton you need is the one about a mile south of Macclesfield. The walk starts and finishes from Sutton Hall which is off Bullocks Lane in Sutton. Approximate post code SK11 0HE. The pub is marked with a brown sign and has its own large car park.
|Start to Hall Lane
Start point: 53.241 lat, -2.1133 long
From the pub car park, walk back along the access drive to reach the main road. Cross over with care and turn left along the pavement for just a few paces. Cross back over the road to turn left down the tarmac residential lane, passing the property Coney Greave on the right. Continue along this lane, passing the large white Sutton Seate on the right. Just beyond this, turn right over a stile into a field (which is likely to be holding cattle).
|Hall Lane to Leek Old Road
Start point: 53.2371 lat, -2.1098 long
Cross over with care and turn right along the pavement. Keep ahead on the main village road, crossing over the side roads Church Lane and Brookside Avenue. Just after the lane swings left, turn right along Symondley Road. At the end of the road, pass through the small wooden gate into the field (again likely to be holding cattle) and keep straight ahead following the fence line on the right.
|Leek Old Road to Macclesfield Canal
Start point: 53.2279 lat, -2.1184 long
Cross over the road with care to take the gate opposite (at about 11 o'clock) and keep straight ahead on the path with a stream to the left and the open water of Sutton Reservoir to the right. Take time to enjoy the water birds that make the reservoir their home.
|Macclesfield Canal to Gaw End Lane Bridge
Start point: 53.2262 lat, -2.129 long
Turn left along the towpath, passing under the bridge, with the canal running on the right. Follow the towpath for some distance.
|Gaw End Lane Bridge to End
Start point: 53.2355 lat, -2.135 long
Keep ahead on the towpath and from this point you will have great views of the hills on the edge of the Peak District ahead of you. Ignore the footpath forking off left, simply keep ahead on the canal towpath.
Text and images for this walk are Copyright © 2013 by the author pubwalker and may not be reproduced without permission.
Great walk even on a wet and muddy winters day, we will be back in the summer to do it all again. Thanks.
|By Sinclair on 09 Mar 2014
Really enjoyed the walk, could be managed by most and the extra bonus of lunch at lovely Sutton Hall to finish.
|By mich on 05 Nov 2014
Great walk with the dogs, lovely scenery and views, flask of tea half way round at Danes Moss just off the canal and a Hot Chocolate and a pint to finish at Sutton Hall, excellent :).
|By nikhadfield on 21 Sep 2015
lovely walk we did it in 2 hours and enjoyed a nice drink at Sutton Hall
|By tommyhighfky on 14 Feb 2016
Great walk, 1.5hrs
|By Wayne on 23 Apr 2016
Great walk. It's our first proper walk in years, 2 hrs and a drink in Sutton Hall later. Certainly we will do it again.
|By michaeleyres on 14 Aug 2016
The information in this guide has been provided in good faith and is intended only as a guide, not a statement of fact. You are advised to check the accuracy of the information provided and should not use this guide for navigational directions nor should you rely on the accuracy of the weather forecast. You are advised to take appropriate clothing, footwear, equipment and navigational materials with you according to the current and possible weather and nature of the terrain. Always follow the country code and follow any additional warnings or instructions that may be available. Some walks may be very strenuous and you are advised to seek medical advice if you have any doubts as to your capability to complete the walk.
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Built between 802 CE and 1220 CE, the stunning Angkor Wat temple complex includes hundreds of temples stretching over an area of 400 square kilometers (249 square miles). The most popular temples are Angkor Wat, Bayon, and Ta Phrom (setting of the Angelina Jolie Tomb Raider movie). Recommended activites include exploring the temples, watching the sunrise at Angkor Wat, watching the sunset at one of the west-facing temples, and for those more adventurous types: getting in a hot air balloon or a helicopter for a breathtaking view of Angkor Wat from above. Visitors to the temples are required to buy a 1 day ($20), 3 day ($40), or 7 day ($60) temple pass. In the last decade Angkor Wat has exploded onto the tourist scene. 15 years ago the nearby town of Siem Reap had only 1 hotel, now there are hundreds.
Giza Pyramids, Egypt
On the edges of Cairo, Egypt lie the three ancient Pyramids of Giza. The largest of the three, the Great Pyramid of Giza (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu, or Pyramid of Cheops) is the only surviving monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. For over 3,800 years the Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest structure in the world. It was built over a period of 20 years starting in 2551 BCE from over 2.3 million limestone blocks, and its original purpose was to be the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Khufu. The two smaller pyramids are the Pyramid of Khafre (or Chephren), and the Pyramid of Menkaure. The alignment of the three pyramids is very similar to that of the constellation Orion. The Great Sphinx is also nearby. Visitors to the pyramids can choose from a variety of accommodations in Cairo.
Tikal, Guatemala
The ancient Mayan city of Tikal, located in present-day Guatemala, has structures that date as far back as 400 BCE, though most of the structures were built in the Late Classic Period (600 – 900 CE). One of the largest urban centers of the pre-Colombian Mayan civilization, the city was at its peak at around 700 CE. Tikal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the ruins include five large pyramid temples, a large palace, small pyramids, tombs, and numerous other buildings with a grand total of 3,000 structures. The University of Pennsylvania and the government of Guatemala have contributed to the restorations done on the site in recent years. Travelers can find a variety of accommodations in the nearby cities of Flores and Guatemala City. Fans of the original Star Wars films may know Tikal as the "Massassi Outpost on the fourth moon of Yavin" from Episode IV: A New Hope.


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Lela Emma Burkhart
Services for Lela Emma Burkhart, 84 were held on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hartley. Rev. Dave Ericksen officiated the service.
Interment took place at Harrison Township Cemetery in May City.
Lela passed away March 20, 2009.
Lela Emma Burkhart, the daughter of Otto and Emelie (Kruckenberg) Burkhart was born Oct. 18, 1924, in the Harris Hospital, Osceola County. Her weight was just three pounds. Her childhood was spent near Melvin, and Nevis, Minn. Later, she lived with her family north of Hartley, until 1950, when the town of Hartley became her home with her mother. In 1975, because of her mother's failing health she entered Mann Wing, now called Community Memorial Health Center.
She attended country school at Harrison No. 9 in Osceola County and was home schooled through grade eight. She passed the Iowa State Test and attended the Osceola County Eighth Grade graduation class of one hundred and eleven to receive her graduation diploma, in the Sibley Park where the event was held.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Myrtle Hasara.
Lela is survived by her brother, Werner Burkhart of Titonka; and a sister, Lena Hoffman and wife, Richard of Marshalltown; and several nephews and nieces.
Arrangements were handled by Warner Funeral Home in Hartley.


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Sunday 21 August 1983
It was Sunday, under the sign of Leo. The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Chantelle Houghton and Brody Jenner.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to Every Breath You Take by The Police.
In UK Give It Up by KC & The Sunshine Band was in the top 5 hits.
Fire and Ice, directed by Ralph Bakshi, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1983
while The Name Of The Rose by Umberto Eco was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Friday Night.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Oink! or Professor Pac-Man.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Which were the important events of 21 August 1983 ?
- Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
- Orthodox - Thaddaeus
- RC saints - Pope Pius X
- Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held
Famous Birthdays:
- Chantelle Houghton: English participant in a reality show, she entered the Celebrity Big Brother TV show on January 8, 2006.
- Brody Jenner: American actor.
- Josh Harrington: American professional BMX rider.
- Scott McDonald: Australian footballer (Celtic F.C.
Famous Deaths:
- Benigno S Aquino Jr: Philippines opposition leader, killed at 50.
- La Cage aux Folles opens at Palace Theater NYC for 1761 performances
- Philippine opposition leader Benigno Aquino, Jr. is assassinated at the Manila International Airport (now renamed Ninoy Aquino International Airport).
Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 1983 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- The Police - Every Breath You Take
- Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
- Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money
- Michael Sembello - Maniac
- Stevie Nicks - Stand Back
- Men At Work - It's A Mistake
- Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know
- The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination
- Taco - Puttin' On The Ritz
- Culture Club - I'll Tumble 4 Ya
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- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: What Do Babies Know? -- Aug. 15, 1983
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8863
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: William P. Clark -- Aug. 8, 1983
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Some couples split whereas some couples make it till the end. What could be the reason? Are they just lucky?
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Some say that relationships require lots of work and efforts and others say that compatibility is the key. What could keep two people together for long?
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Well, recently a group of relationships experts tried to figure out what really works in relationships and how couples can stay together for long. Here are some of their observations.
Fact #1
The first observation made by many relationship experts after studying and questioning thousands of couples is that kindness keeps couples together. Yes, without being kind to each other, couples may not be able to stay together.
Fact #2
The next important factor according to those experts is generosity. A relationship is more about giving and less about taking. Unless two partners are generous, they may not be able to make it together till long.
Fact #3
Most of us would find it funny and silly to be able to show kindness when an argument gets triggered. But experts claim that arguments and disagreements are the situations that need more kindness in relationships.
Fact #4
But does it mean that you have to shut up the moment an argument starts? Well, no, being kind doesn't mean making yourself a victim in every fight. And it also doesn't mean making the other person a victim of your anger and aggression. You can still express anger in a graceful and a safe way.
Fact #5
Experts suggest being angry is natural. But instead of throwing frustration, explaining your partner why you are hurt could help you be a kind person.


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In Jurassic World: The Game, Mosasaurus is a legendary surface sea reptile. It was only available in either winning it in the Mosasaurus tournament or win it by spinning the tournament wheel and landing on it, but it now can be obtained by either purchasing an Aquatic Card Pack, or winning an Aquatic Card Pack that contains it from the arena.


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We all know about the awesome rapport that Salman Khan shares with Aamir Khan. Their comarederie is always the talk of the town and the two make it a point to shower praises on each other at any given opportunity.
Offlate, Salman Khan has been spotted wearing the bowler hat that Aamir Khan gifted to Sallu bhai. In fact, it is the same hat that Aamir is seen wearing in Dhoom 3. By wearing the hat at every event, Salman is promoting his good friend's film at every given opportunity.
Salman Khan has been wearing the Dhoom hat at all his Bigg Boss 7 episodes and very often talks about Dhoom 3 and how much he is looking forward to watch the film. Perhaps that is the reason why Aamir Khan chose to attach the promos of Salman's upcoming film Jai Ho. This is the first time that a Yash Raj film will be released with the promo of another banner (Eros International).
According to a leading publication, a source informed that since Salman Khan has been vouching for Dhoom 3 on Bigg Boss 7 for the past three weeks, Aamir and the YRF wanted to return his gesture by releasing the Jai Ho trailer in the theatres with Dhoom 3.
Hmmm...that's a 'sweet' way of thanking! What say guys?


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A 19-year-old freshman at the University of Arizona died early Friday when he fell while climbing a metal tower on the roof of a campus dorm.
The death is being investigated as an accidental fall, according to UA police.
Michael Evan Anderson of Mission Viejo, Calif., and another student were climbing the metal tower atop the three-story Colonia de la Paz residence hall, 602 N. Highland Ave., just before 4 a.m. when Anderson fell, said Sgt. Filbert Barrera, a spokesman for the University of Arizona Police Department.
The ventilation tower, about 20 feet tall, is like a vertical swamp cooler in which air is cooled and drops through a shaft into the building, Barrera said.
The other student was not injured. He called 911 after Anderson fell and was questioned by police. Anderson and the other student live in La Paz, Barrera said.
Tucson Fire Department personnel attempted CPR, but Anderson was pronounced dead at the scene, Barrera said. He had climbed about halfway up the tower when he fell to the dorm's roof, he said.
Photographs taken by a bystander show firefighters performing CPR on Anderson as they brought him down using a high-rise ladder truck.
An autopsy will determine if drugs or alcohol were factors in the incident, Barrera said.
The roof of the dorm, secured by a padlocked entrance, was not easily accessible, Barrera said.
The students seem to have gained access through a series of feats that would have required substantial upper-body strength .
"Somebody definitely gave a lot of thought to how they were going to get up there," he said.
The other student told authorities they accessed the roof by climbing an exterior wall, according to a news release from the UAPD. That student's name was not released.
According to the UA online directory, Anderson was a student in the Eller College of Management. He was also listed in a directory as a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
A young man at the fraternity house declined to comment Friday evening, referring questions to the chapter president.
The UA's Residence Life office sent a email notice to students notifying them of the death. The message encouraged students to inform their parents about the incident and said counseling would be available to any student needing it.
Anderson was a 2013 graduate of Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., which is southeast of Los Angeles in Orange County.
"Prayers go out to the family of Mike Anderson (class of) '13. Never forget how fragile life is and how quickly it can be taken," read a tweet from the school's track team. The tweet showed a photograph of Anderson pole-vaulting for the team.
A notice on the high school's website informed students and staff of Anderson's death.
"We ask that you keep his family and friends in your prayers so that our Lord will comfort them and give them strength to get through this tragedy," the statement said.
The school said campus ministry workers and counselors will be available and that a memorial remembrance would be set up in the school's chapel for anyone wanting to leave a message for Anderson's family.
The UAPD's investigation is ongoing.


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Defending his government's demonetisation order, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Monday that the poor in the country were supporting his move against corruption, black money and fake currency. Admitting that it was a "little harsh" and that people were facing inconvenience, Mr Modi attacked the Opposition, mainly the Congress, for misleading the people and asked if corruption and dishonesty should be allowed in the country.
Scoffing at the Opposition for blaming him for the problems faced by the poor, Mr Modi said he was better aware of hardships faced by ordinary people. The PM said he knew he was up against the powerful, but vowed to continue his "fight for the poor, farmers and villagers", as the Opposition parties joined forces to corner the government on the issue in the Winter Session of Parliament starting Wednesday.
Addressing the BJP's "Parivartan Yatra" rally in Gazipur in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Mr Modi said while the poor were enjoying sound sleep after the decision, the rich were "running from pillar to post to buy sleeping pills". In a dig at the Congress, the PM recalled that Congress governments had imposed the Emergency, stifling the rights of the people and the media, and banned chavanni (25 paise coins).
"Under which law did they ban chavanni? ... It's another thing that they couldn't move beyond chavanni ... You took the step as per your stature, we did what matched ours," Mr Modi said. Invoking the name of India's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on his 127th birth anniversary, the PM said he had purposely chosen this date for his visit to UP to launch projects. "You (Nehru) are no more, the leaders from your party and your family are levelling false allegations... still, on your birthday, I am starting work to complete your unfulfilled desire for the development of India," Mr Modi said.
He said at the rally: "My decision is a little harsh. When I was young, poor people used to ask for kadak (strong) tea, but it spoils the mood of the rich." The PM said while there was no dearth of money for development, the fact was that money was stashed away somewhere else and not where it should be.