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The Tale of the Stone Flower, Op. 118, is Sergei Prokofiev's eighth and last ballet, written between 1948 and 1953.
The Stone Flower is the last ballet for which Sergei Prokofiev wrote music, and is based on a fairy tale story from the Urals, a mixture of real-life scenes and fantastic dreams, of classical dance and folk choreography.
In the words of the ballet's choreographer, Yuri Grigorovich, the story concerns "the fate of the stone carver, Danila, who wishes to see the full power of the stone and show its beauty to the people. The creative urge which possesses Danila and the desire to create more perfect art is the leitmotif of the ballet."
Danila, who is in love with Katerina, desires to create a malachite vase that will be as simple ad beautiful as a flower. During this quest, Danila is led to the underground realm of the Queen of the Copper Mountain, who wishes to help him but also wants him for herself. But the strength of Danila and Katerina's love eventually moves the Queen of the Copper Mountain to release him, and the young lovers return to their village with the secret of creating beauty from stone.
TheĀUral master stone-cutter Danila dreams ofĀcreating aĀmalachite bowl ofĀhitherto unknown beauty and embodying inĀstone theĀdelight ofĀaĀliving flower.
In theĀvillage Danila and Katerina's engagement is being celebrated. An uninvited guest arrivesĀ¢ Severian theĀlandowner's steward: he demands theĀmalachite bowl he has commissioned from Danila. Dissatisfied with his own work, theĀcraftsman refuses toĀhand it over. Enraged at such impudence, theĀsteward raises his lash threateningly, but Katerina stands between him and Danila. Forgetting about theĀbowl, Severian tries toĀembrace theĀyoung woman toĀwhom he has taken aĀfancy.
All depart. Danila is left alone with his thoughts. From theĀold masters, he knows that theĀMistress ofĀtheĀCopper Mountain possesses theĀsecret ofĀtheĀstone; she is theĀguardian ofĀunderground treasures, and until Danila possesses theĀsecret he will know no peace. Appearing toĀDanila now as aĀlizard, and now as aĀ"malachite maiden", theĀMistress ofĀtheĀCopper Mountain draws him into her realm, and theĀstones come alive before theĀcraftsman's eyes: their sharp facets playing, theĀgems glisten and aĀstone flower blossomsĀ¢ it is Danila's dream.
TheĀMistress ofĀtheĀCopper Mountain reveals toĀDanila more and more ofĀtheĀsecrets ofĀher realm. She has fallen inĀlove with theĀtalented artist and does not wish toĀlose him. In order toĀretain her guest forever, theĀMistress resolves toĀmake him her mountain craftsman.
Meanwhile, Katerina is gloomy, waiting for her betrothed who has been absent for several days. Severian makes fun ofĀherĀ¢ "neither aĀbride nor aĀwife", and tries toĀwin her love by force. Katerina drives theĀsteward away and resolves toĀseek out Danila.
Looking for her beloved, Katerina comes toĀaĀmarket and again meets Severian and his cohorts, wandering among theĀgypsies. TheĀsteward tries toĀtake Katerina with him but theĀpeople defend her. Katerina flees and Severian is faced with aĀstranger who looks at him fixedly. Under her gaze Severian is unable toĀmove his feet from theĀground. Gathering all his energy, Severian breaks free and runs after theĀunknown woman, while she tempts him toĀfollow her farther and farther. Only when he is on Snake Hill does Severian understand that before him stands theĀMistress ofĀtheĀCopper Mountain. He begs for her forgiveness, but she is unyieldingĀ¢ Severian plunges into theĀearth.
Katerina's search, too, brings her toĀSnake Hill: her heart tells her that Danila is somewhere close by. She calls toĀhim. TheĀMistress responds toĀtheĀcall. TheĀgirl runs toĀher and and begs for her intended toĀbe restored. TheĀgirl's love, fidelity and fearlessness touch theĀMistress' heart. She releases Danila. Katerina and Danila return toĀtheĀpeople.


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Sunday, May 06, 2007
Golden saffron pancakes on a sunny Sunday morning
We always have pancakes for breakfast on Sunday mornings. I don't know if we can call it a tradition yet, as we've only lived together for just over six months (I moved in with K. upon my return from Scotland in mid-October), but we've surely had loads of pancakes during that time. If we're not having pancakes at home, we enjoy them at either my parents' place or at K's mum's place. Not having pancakes for Sunday breakfasts seems almost wrong.. I wonder if "Sunday pancakes" might be an Estonian thing, as I know many-many other families who start their Sundays with pancakes and some jam. Any thoughts?
But there's a pancake confession I need to make: I'm not very good in making pancakes. Althought I can make small, fat pancakes (dropcakes), I'm utterly useless in making thin crepe-style pancakes. K., on the other hand, enjoys making pancakes in all shape and form. Thin ones. Thick ones. Small dropcakes. Large crepes. Pancake batter made with milk, with buttermilk, with whipping cream, with curd cheese. You name it. So it's usually him making pancakes on Sundays, to my great delight. This morning he woke me up with a batch of saffron pancakes, served with freshly made rhubarb jam a la Moominmamma. I had bookmarked both recipes to make myself, but when K. offered to make these himself, I didn't complain. After all, it meant I could lie in bed for half an hour longer :)
These pancakes - a cover recipe of the 3/2007 issue of the Finnish food magazine Glorian Ruoka & Viini (see left) - caught my eye with their gorgeous golden colour. And it wasn't just a trick photography - in our kitchen the pancakes had a deep amber hue, and a definite whiff of saffron. The original recipe accompanied them with a jam made from berries (f. ex. raspberries, strawberries, cherries, apricots or such like), vanilla, star anise and rhum. That sounds good, but I've got loads of rhubarb just now, and I knew these would go well with Moominmamma's rhubarb & ginger jam. I was right.
Saffron pancakes
Source: Glorian Ruoka & Viini, Numero 44, 3/2007
Serves 4
400 ml plain flour (240 g)
2 tsp baking powder
0.75 tsp salt
4 Tbsp sugar (70 g)
2 Tbsp water, boiling
0.5 g saffran (a very scant pinch!)
300 ml milk (low-fat is fine)
3 medium eggs
50 ml butter, melted and cooled
butter or oil for frying
Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt and sugar) in a bowl.
Pour boiling water into a measuring jug, add saffron and mix, until the water has coloured. Add milk and pour the mixture onto the dry ingredients.
Add the eggs and the melted butter and mix until combined (do not overmix). Add a bit more milk, if the batter feels to thick.
Heat a heavy-bottomed frying pan on a medium heat, add a bit of butter. Add a small ladleful of batter and fry pancakes for couple of minutes on both sides, until golden brown.
Keep pancakes warm under a piece of foil, while you bake the rest.
Serve warm with some home-made jam.
Other pancake recipes @ Nami-nami:
Buttermilk pancakes with sliced bananas, toasted nuts and warm maple syrup (March 2006)
Wild strawberries on pancakes (July 2006)
8 comments:
oi tahan ka.ja see rabarba(e)ri moos.
meil J on super pannkoogimeister,mina vaid hale vari.
aga mul hakkas täna dieet, eilse söömingu tulem oli ei rohkem ega vähem kui 2,5 kilo.
tore, et teil oli ilus pannkoogihommik.
- 3:22 pm, May 06, 2007
- Kalyn said...
Very interesting. I am intrigued by the addition of saffron. Here we always make pancakes when we go camping. Go figure, they are not that easy to make outdoors, but all my brothers love to do it.
- 3:45 pm, May 06, 2007
- K & S said...
I wish I could make pancakes as easily as K can. These look great!
- 5:11 pm, May 06, 2007
- Homesick Texan said...
Oh yes, yes, yes! I love saffron bread but never thought to make saffron pancakes. Wonderful!
- 6:56 pm, May 07, 2007
- Barbara said...
Thank you Pille for your entry. My son loves to make pancakes for Sunday breakfast. I must get him to try adding saffron.
- 11:18 am, May 08, 2007
- sciencemel said...
I saw the cutiest pancake pans yesterday - a set with a flower and bear. Pancakes are a Sunday thing at my house. Have been for a long time now. Although, since there is just one of me, it turns out to be the rewarmed variety. =( Alot of work for this single gal! Thanks for the new recipe.
- 12:34 pm, May 08, 2007
- valentina said...
Oh Pille, I am in love with these pancakes. In Brazil it is by no means tradition eating pancakes for bkfast. People might do it for taste rather than tradition. I have become a really big fan of pancakes over the last few years and yours has most definitely tempeted me.
- 11:39 pm, May 08, 2007
- Pille said...
Mann - mul on püsivalt dieet. Nelja koogitüki asemel võtan kolm:)
Kalyn - pancakes while camping? I think we'd have instant porridge then - easy to carry and prepare. We've already got a recipe from a French food magazine for coffee pancakes put aside, so it seems to be a season for fancy pancakes:)
K&S - same here!! I've got a lot to learn from that guy!
Homesick Texan - if you like saffron - and pancakes - then you should definitely try these!!
Barbara - thank you for commenting and organising the A Taste of Yellow event! Hope your son will like saffron pancakes, too!
Sciencemel - I guess that's why I had pancakes so rarely in Edinburgh - they're not much fun to make for one only, are they!?
Valentina - thanks for telling us more about Brazilian pancake traditions (well, non-tradition:) I'm glad to be eating pancakes regularly again, as I didn't eat them so often when in Scotland.
- 11:42 pm, May 08, 2007

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- Ford recall affects 2011-2013 Fiestas.
- Rear passenger might not have airbag coverage.
- Ford will mail recall notices shortly.
Ford is recalling more than 150,000 units of its compact Fiesta due to a potential problem with the compact car's airbags. According to the automaker and the federal government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall affects many 2011 through 2013 models whose side airbag might not deploy in certain situations.
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Lee Wright, 27, was found guilty of possessing a dangerous dog after a two-day trial at Blackburn Magistrates' Court.
You allowed a dog of nine stone in weight to have contact with a young child asleep in your bed
Wright pleaded not guilty to having in his possession or custody a fighting dog which killed Ava-Jayne Corless in February last year as he and the baby's mother slept.
He is banned from keeping any dog for five years.
Passing sentence, District Judge Gerald Chalk said: "It is my intention to send you to prison today.
"I found you guilty, I accept culpability is not the highest because you did not know the dog was a pit bull type.
"You allowed a dog of nine stone in weight to have contact with a young child asleep in your bed.
"You were aware that the dog had access.
"That dog killed that child in an offence of the gravest harm imaginable.
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"You clearly felt the tragedy and have shown some remorse."
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Rodriguez has broken his left hand after being hit by a pitch from Felix Hernandez in the eighth inning of the New York Yankees' 4-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
Rodriguez was the third player to be hit by a pitch from Hernandez. He immediately fell to the ground, wincing in pain and was removed from the game.
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Hernandez also hit Derek Jeter and former teammate Suzuki.
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You might also find the following information useful if you are heading out to wet a line. Take a look at Bud Priddy's Fly Fishing the Texas Hill Country if you can find a copy and the Central Texas Fishing Report has useful information. For fly fishing fanatics we recommend this Texas fly fishing resource as well. In previous years, the TPWD has stocked trout in December on the Guadalupe River close to Canyon Dam, near the Horseshoe, and the crossings downstream from the Shoe towards Gruene. We recommend consulting the Texas Parks and Wildlife's trout stocking page on a regular basis for information regarding trout stocking on the Guadalupe and other Hill Country rivers because the agency stocks trout in several areas of the region. You can get additional information regarding Hill Country fishing conditions at this TPWD website as well. Yet another TPWD website that discusses areas where you can go fishing in the Hill Country is located here.


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Combine all the ingredients for the BBQ Blend.
In a shallow glass or ceramic casserole whisk together the beer, sugar, salt, oil, vinegar, tarragon, allspice berries, and several grinds of the All-American BBQ Blend. Mix well and add the pork chops, massaging and turning them once in the marinade to coat well. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 hours, turning once half way through.
Remove the meat about 30 minutes before putting on the barbeque to come up to room temperature. Place the apple wood chunks and rosemary sprigs on to soak and start about 15 pounds of charcoal. Place a hotel pan with water in it under the grill where the meat will be smoking to add moisture to the smoke and catch the drips of fat. When the coals are good and white hot, and you have blown on them a few times to stoke the fire, spread them out and add a few drained wood chunks at a time to the hot coals. Be careful not to put the fire out. You should start with only half of the total amount of wood chunks. Stoke the fire some more and close the top to the BBQ. Open the flue and chimney cap.
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Beta-sitosterol, cucurbitacins, dammarane triterpene saponins, flavan glycosides, flavonoids, glucopyranosides, hydroxylated fatty acids, lignans, octadecadienoic acid, oxylipins, phenylpropanes, phytoecdysteroids, phytosterols, prenylated flavonoids, schizandrin, sesamin, syringaresinol, triterpenoid saponins, turkesterone.
Natural herb products that supplement the body's ability to deal with stressors such as anxiety, fatigue, or trauma are called adaptogens. Although herbs identified as adaptogens may have their origin in various medicinal traditions, the concept of using an herb as an adaptogen has its origin in Western herbalism.
Adaptogens are not one small type or predetermined mixture of herbs, but a variety of plants that may be used alone or in combination with one another. It is thought that these whole herbs, when used alone or in combination, promote the balancing of the endocrine (hormone) system and boost the immune system. In this way, the herbs are thought to promote homeostasis, or a state of balance and stability, in the body.
Most adaptogens have been used for thousands of years in various traditions of Asian medical practices, such as Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The herbs that are used in contemporary Western herbalism are known to perform a variety of functions within these Asian healing systems. These functions include rasayanas (herbs or preparations that encourage health and longevity) in Ayurveda and qi tonics (herbs or preparations that correct imbalances of energy) in traditional Chinese medicine. Rasayanas and qi tonics are not the names of herbs or a specific herbal formula. Instead, they are categories of the type of action that the herb performs in the body.
In the 1940s, Dr. Nikolai Lazarev defined adaptogens in a way that made sense to Western systems of herbalism and medicine. Lazarev coined the term "adaptogen" to mean an agent that raises the body's ability to resist stress by countering undesired stressors, whether physical, chemical, emotional, or biological.
Today, adaptogens are administered by integrative practitioners and herbalists to patients facing difficult emotional or physical circumstances in order to prevent overtaxing of the body's energetic resources. Adaptogens are also used in sports medicine and sold on the internet to supposedly counter conditions such as aging and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Many articles on adaptogens have been published in peer reviewed medical journals. However, these articles tend to focus on a specific action of a particular chemical or herb, rather than on a whole herb or combination of herbs.
Intrigued by their long history of use in various systems of herbal medicine, researchers have recently turned to adaptogens as a possible treatment for patients experiencing high levels of emotional and physical stress.
Theory / Evidence
In order to be considered an adaptogen, an herb must possess several qualities. First, the herb must be nontoxic to the patient at normal doses. Secondly, the herb should produce a response that allows the entire body to cope with stress; this response involves multiple organ systems. Finally, the herb should help the body to return to a state of homeostasis regardless of how the person's normal functioning has changed in response to stress. In other words, adaptogens may tone down hyperfunctioning systems or they may boost hypofunctioning systems in the body.
Adaptogens are thought to normalize the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, an intricate system of direct and indirect feedback mechanisms that regulate, most notably, the body's reaction to stress. The HPA axis also plays a major part in the immune system, the process of digestion, energy usage, mood, and sexuality. The HPA is controlled by hormones, the same chemicals that tend to be altered when the body experiences stress.
A 2003 study published by Bhattacharya et al. tested the adaptogenic properties of rats subjected to chronic stress in the form of a foot shock for 21 days. The animals were supplemented with
Withania somnifera
, an Ayurvedic herb classified as rasayana. The animals who received the adaptogenic supplement showed smaller changes in plasma corticosterone levels and gastric ulcerations.
A 1999 study conducted by Panossian et al. investigated the effects of administering two adaptogens to a group of athletes subjected to physical exercise induced stress. The experimental group was given standardized extracts of
Schizandra chinesis
Bryonia alba
. As compared to the control group, the experimental group showed lower salivary nitric oxide and cortisol levels in saliva after heavy physical exercise.
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Bhattacharya SK, Muruganandam AV. Adaptogenic activity of Withania somnifera: an experimental study using a rat model of chronic stress. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2003 Jun;75(3):547-55.
Botanical Society of North America.
Panossian AG, Oganessian AS, Ambartsumian M, et al. Effects of heavy physical exercise and adaptogens on nitric oxide content in human saliva. Phytomedicine. 1999 Mar;6(1):17-26.
Saleeby JP. Wonder Herbs: A Guide to Three Adaptogens. Xlibris, 2006.
Winston D, Maimes S. Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief. Healing Arts Press, 2007.
There is no one set formula for adaptogens. Rather, herbalists might prepare a combination of herbs for a patient depending on a particular patient's unique stressors and physical circumstances. Other qualities of herbs identified as adaptogens may be taken into account during the selection process. For instance, a patient experiencing constipation as well as a high level of emotional stress at the same time would be given a formula to treat both of these symptoms simultaneously.
Some people choose to purchase tinctures and pills marketed as adaptogens over the internet. However, these products are not usually designed to address all of the symptoms a patient may be experiencing, and should not be used without consulting a qualified healthcare provider.
A number of herbs are used as adaptogens. Though most of these herbs originate from Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine, some herbs from Western herbalism are included as well. These herbs include: American ginseng (
Panax quinquefolium
), amla (
Emblica officinalis
), ashwagandha (
Withania somnifera
), Asian ginseng (
Panax ginseng
), astragalus (
Astragalus membranaceus
), chaga mushroom (
Inonotus obliquus
), cordyceps (
Cordyceps sinensis
), Dang Shen (
Codonopsis pilosula
), eleuthero (
Eleutherococcus senticosus
), holy basil (
Ocimum sanctum
), guduchi (
Tinospora cordifolia
), He Shou Wu (
Polygonum multiflorum
), jiaogulan (
Gynostemma pentaphyllum
), licorice (
Glycyrrhiza glabra
), Lycium (
Lycium chinensis
), maca (
Lepidium meyenii
), Prince Seng (
Pseudostellaria heterophylla
), reishi (
Ganoderma lucidum
), rhaponticum (
Rhaponticum carthamoides
Stemmacantha carthamoides
), rhodiola (
Rhodiola rosea
), schisandra (
Schisandra chinensis
), shatavari (
Asparagus racemosus
), shilajit (
Ashphaltum bitumen
), and suma (
Pfaffia paniculata
The herbs and plants classified as adaptogens are thought to contain a variety of chemicals that may help the body cope with stress including: beta-sitosterol, cucurbitacins, dammarane triterpene saponins, flavan glycosides, flavonoids, glucopyranosides, hydroxylated fatty acids, lignans, octadecadienoic acid, oxylipins, phenylpropanes, phytoecdysteroids, phytosterols, prenylated flavonoids, schizandrin, sesamin, syringaresinol, triterpenoid saponins, and turkesterone.
Research determining the exact way that an herb or its constituents behave as adaptogens is currently limited. For this reason, adaptogenic supplements derived from the whole plant, rather than isolated chemicals, are usually taken. Adaptogens may be given in combination with one another.
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To begin with, let me present a very committed documentary, a bit too much ignored for me (though it may be more famous in Britain) The Age of Stupid.
The Age of stupid is a docu-fiction, whose quite disillusioned narrator is none but the most excellent Pete Postlethwaite (as seen in Last of the Mohicans, The Usual Suspects, Brassed off, The constant Gardener, Romeo + Juliet, ..., and even some TV period dramas such as Martin Chuzzlewit). He plays an old archivist living alone in the world of 2055 which is devastated by global warming, who's watching old TV archives from the 2000's and keeps wondering : why did not we stop global warming while we still could ?
The fiction part (well, all 2055 bits) of the documentary is sometimes a bit cheap -we can feel the documentary wasn't made on an non-limited budget. The construction of the documentary is a bit surprising at the beginning : it is a patchwork of mini documentaries about people as different as Fernand the old man from the French Alps, Jeh the Indian businessman, Piers the British engineer, Alvin from New Orleans, Layefa from Nigeria or Jamila & Adnan the two little Iraqis refugees. Yet, thanks to Pete Postlethwaite, it has a coherence, and after a few minutes you really get caught.
And now the Did you know it ? corner :
- The London preview was 100% solar-powered ! small article in French on the matter
- It has entered the Guinness book for the record of the biggest simultaneous screening, in more than 700 cinemas worldwide and 55 countries. Personalities as different as Kofi Annan, Moby, or even Thom Yorke from Radiohead attended.
- It has been nominated for best documentary at the British Independent Film Awards
- It has been screened at the 3-D spherical Parisian cinema of La Géode during Copenhagen conference.
The director, Franny Armstrong, has secured herself a complete independence thanks to an original way : the documentary was financed by 223 people, who gave between 30 and 15 000 pounds each. Small-budget for such a substantial project. It is absolutely not consensual, and quite pitiless towards our globalized denying society.
The Age of stupid is not as spectacular as Yann Arthus Bertrand's Home, nor as mediatised as Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth. Yet, it is startling and punchy, and has to be seen. So far, it is only available in DVD or VOD, but on the official website there you can check for TV screenings.


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Apply now for
Wildlife Department's Controlled Hunts
Hunters can now submit their applications for the "2008-09 Controlled Hunts" over the Internet by logging on to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.
"Hunters do not want to miss out on this unique opportunity. From pronghorn hunts in the Panhandle to youth turkey hunts, there is something for everyone," said Micah Holmes, information supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "The online application process is fast, simple and safe."
After an individual submits an online application, they receive a message immediately confirming that their application was accepted.
"Sportsmen get instant confirmation that their application was filed correctly," Holmes said.
Applicants have until May 15 to apply online.
Administered by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, the Controlled Hunts Program offers a wide variety of highly desirable hunts through a random drawing. Some hunts are held to provide high-quality hunting experiences on high-profile areas where it is necessary to regulate hunting pressure. Others are held to achieve management goals for certain species, and others are held to provide hunting experiences in areas where access is otherwise limited.
All applicants, including lifetime license holders, must pay a $5 application fee to enter the Controlled Hunts drawings. The fee is paid only once per person per year regardless of the number of categories entered.
For complete application instructions, including tips on enhancing your chances of being selected, log on to http://www.wildlifedepartment.com.
Archery in the Schools state tourney draws record crowd
Nearly 800 students — 775 to be exact — competed April 3 at the fourth annual Oklahoma Archery in the Schools (OAIS) state tournament held at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. That number dwarfs the 400 in attendance at last year's tournament.
Students at the state tournament competed in archery shooting after a season of practice and competition in their respective schools.
Coordinated by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Oklahoma Archery in the Schools is part of a national program that partners state wildlife agencies, schools and the nation's archery industry to introduce students to the sport of archery. The Archery in the Schools curriculum is designed for 4th-12th graders and covers archery history, safety, techniques, equipment, mental concentration and self-improvement. About 10,000 students participated in the program this school year.
The top three shooters in each category at the state tournament received medals and prizes. First place winners received a new bow, second place winners received a dozen new arrows and third place winners took home a new bow carrying case. In addition, the top five shooters in each category qualified for the national tournament to be held May 10 in
High school boys
Dillon Addington, Clayton
Blake Blakely, Keys
Kris McMillen, Beggs
High school girls
Kayla Replogle, Coweta
Bailee Cartwright, Moss
Madison Arnold, Beggs
Middle school boys
Chase Biel, Cimarron
Houston Gaither, Coweta
Chaz Morgan, Shawnee
Middle school girls
Brianna George, Morris
Taylor Gee, Coweta
Hannah Stevens, Greenville
Elementary school boys
Stanley Burkett, Coweta
Dalton Markes, Beggs
Grayson Shockley, Cherokee
Elementary school girls
Rebekah Marks, Coweta
Hadlie Barnes, Greenville
Hannah Lawhorn, Keystone
In addition, several schools scored high enough to compete as teams at the national tournament. Qualifying teams include
According to Lance Meek, OAIS coordinator, the state tournament's success each year is made possible by the Department's partnership with UCO.
"The staff at UCO have been an important partner and have really had a positive impact on the youth involved with the Oklahoma Archery in the Schools program," Meek said. "The facilities and staff at UCO helped make this event a huge success."
Over 100 schools across the state have enrolled in the Oklahoma Archery in the Schools program (OAIS), which offers competitive archery to students, and grant money can make it easy for other schools to join up as well.
"Thanks to a Wildlife Department grant, schools can now get involved in the program for a fraction of the cost of the equipment," Meek said.
The grant is available for schools to acquire all the equipment, including bows, arrows, targets, safety nets, curriculum and training necessary to begin an OAIS program in their communities at little cost.
In order to be eligible for a grant, the school must send a teacher to an eight-hour workshop where they will learn how to conduct the program at their school and instruct students in archery.
Teachers interested in learning more about the OAIS program or in starting an OAIS program at their school should contact Meek at (405) 522-4572 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
For more information on the Archery in the Schools program, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
Conservation groups work to restore forests along the Canadian River
Landowners in the Canadian River watershed in portions of Dewey, Ellis and Roger Mills counties are eligible to participate in a cost-share program designed to improve water quality and wildlife habitat and to reduce erosion. State forestry officials say eliminating invasive species and restoring native trees and shrubs will be the keys to the project.
"The riparian forests of the Canadian River and its tributaries provide critical environmental benefits to a large portion of the state's population," said John Burwell,
With funding from the USDA Forest Service, the Canadian River Riparian Forest Restoration Project is a partnership of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (ODAFF), the National Wild Turkey Federation and The Nature Conservancy.
ODAFF foresters and wildlife biologists with the National Wild Turkey Federation will provide free assistance to landowners and communities in the planning and implementation of their management efforts.
"Historically, wild turkeys used mature cottonwood trees in the southern great plains for roosting," Burwell said. "The disappearance of mature bottomland forests in this region reduces the quality of turkey habitat. We also expect to see other species like quail and songbirds benefit from the improved habitat. I think people will be surprised at how much this watershed can be improved."
Most eligible projects such as tree planting, prescribed burning and other activities to control unwanted species are eligible for 75-25 cost share through the program. Other activities such as fencing will be eligible for 50-50 cost share funding.
"The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation recognizes the importance of landowner involvement in successful habitat and wildlife management – we simply couldn't do it without enthusiastic support," said Mike Sams, private lands biologist for the Wildlife Department. "This restoration project is a great compliment to all the other landowner partnership programs offered through the Wildlife Department and other organizations."
The project is scheduled for the next two years, and approximately $100,000 in cost-sharing is available through Oklahoma Forestry Services. A project demonstration area is being created on the Packsaddle Wildlife Management Area in
For additional information about the Canadian River Riparian Forest Restoration Project call Ross Huffman, NWTF regional biologist for west
For the project overview, log on to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry website at forestry.ok.gov/crrfp.
to apply for Wildlife Department Youth Camp extended
Youth who did not sign up for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's annual Youth Camp by the April 18 deadline can still sign up, as the deadline has been extended through May 1, 2008
The 10th annual Youth Camp is scheduled for June 2-6, 2008. The camp is free, and youth get a chance to learn about careers in wildlife conservation.
Held at OU Biological Station near
The camp is limited to 35 youth. Applicants should be interested in fish and wildlife management or law enforcement and must submit a 75-word essay explaining why they want to attend the camp, why they believe they should be selected and what they expect to learn while attending. They must also submit a letter of recommendation from a person of their choice other than a family member and a photograph of a recent outdoor-related event or activity.
Applicants must turn 14 prior to June 2, 2008. Obtain applications by logging on to the Wildlife Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com. Simply print off the application, fill it out and mail it in with the essay, letter of recommendation and photograph to: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Law Enforcement Division Youth Camp,
Hunters and anglers are a critical part of the success of conservation, and recently their activity has helped secure an increase in the amount of conservation effort that can be implemented statewide.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced fiscal year 2008 Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs funding.
The total pool of available funds is determined by how much is raised from a special federal excise tax that is levied on hunting and fishing equipment and motorboat fuel. The money is distributed to all 50 state fish and wildlife agencies based on a formula that includes land mass of the state and the number of hunting and fishing licenses sold in that state.
"Since the equipment and gas tax is collected nationwide and the land and water area isn't likely to change, funding for
The Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration funds are used by the Wildlife Department for a wide range of important activities, including the purchase and maintenance of wildlife management areas; construction of fish hatcheries, research laboratories and user facilities; surveying and managing fish and wildlife populations; training volunteer instructors; and educating young hunters and anglers in safe firearms handling, fish and wildlife resources and ethics afield.
The Wildlife Department receives no general state tax revenues and is funded by sportsmen through the purchase of hunting and fishing licenses and special federal excise taxes on sporting goods.
Consider habitat improvements when rebuilding farm ponds
Officials with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation say reports of collapsed or damaged pond dams are on the rise currently after bouts of heavy rains this spring.
"We recognize pond fishing as an extremely important part of
Boxrucker said owners of damaged ponds who wish to rebuild their fisheries have the opportunity to re-evaluate their angling interests and improve their ponds, in terms of both habitat availability and fish and water management.
"Although the Wildlife Department does not build ponds on private property, we recognize the value of pond fishing in
According to Boxrucker, landowners who have lost a pond due to a collapsed dam, or those who would like to restore a dry bed that was once a flourishing pond, should consider installing a draw down structure consisting of a pipe extending through the dam with a valve on the downstream side that allows water levels in ponds to be manipulated. Other management techniques and pond improvements to consider while a pond is being reconstructed include sinking brush and other fish attracting structure, planning harvest guidelines to manipulate size structure, constructing docks and deepening pond beds.
"Being able to draw the water levels of your pond down at the turn of a valve can literally save a pond when rains are extremely heavy in an area," Boxrucker said. "That way your pond is not simply at the mercy of mother nature. Winter drawdown structures are effective means of vegetation control and manipulating predator and prey ratios. If you've got a pond that is currently dry or being rebuilt, now is the time to get a few things right that will benefit your pond and the quality of fishing it provides in the long run."
The Wildlife Department also has a available a 44-page booklet titled Managing Pond Fisheries in
Boxrucker recommends contacting the
Ponds that are newly constructed or restored that meet certain criteria may be eligible to receive free fish from the Wildlife Department. Interested anglers must go through an application process, and forms can be found at wildlifedepartment.com or by contacting a local game warden. More information is available on page 15 of the "2008 Oklahoma Fishing Guide."
Huge striped
bass hybrid takes lake record spot at Canton
Lifelong Oklahoma angler James Wesley Jones, Jr. of Canton said he loves fishing because it is a relaxing activity, but there was likely no relaxing going on April 19 when he landed a 23.2-lb. (23 lbs., 3 oz.) striped bass hybrid from Canton Lake. The huge fish qualifies as a lake record for
Jones caught his fish in the evening using a 1-oz. rattletrap. Though the hybrid fell short of the state record, it reminds anglers that if they catch a potential state record fish, they should contact an employee of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation for procedures on certifying state records.
Jones said the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's new Lake Record Fish Program does more than just recognize fish, but that it also encourages the sport of fishing. Before the program was in place, his near state record fish could have gone overlooked by anglers across the state, but the recognition his fish received through the Lake Record Fish Program reminds anglers of the potential that Oklahoma's lakes hold for producing monster-sized fish.
"It gets people motivated to fish knowing that there are larger fish in the lake," Jones said.
He said it is common in discussions among anglers to wonder about the sizes of the largest fish caught in lakes across the state.
"You don't have to wonder anymore," he said. "You can just go on and find out."
Jones is referring to the Wildlife Department's Web site, wildlifedepartment.com, which includes an easily-operated search feature that allows those interested to view a wealth of lake record fish information, ranging from the size of record fish caught to what kind of bait or rod and reel was used to catch them. And right now, lake records are being set and broken on a regular basis, which means the wealth of information on the Web site is updating and growing regularly as well.
Other recent lake records include a 4.8-lb. smallmouth bass caught by Derek Thurman of
Lakes included in the program include Arbuckle, Broken Bow,
Species eligible for spots in the lake records book include blue, channel and flathead catfish and largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass in addition to crappie, paddlefish, striped bass, striped bass hybrids, sunfish (combined) walleye/saugeye and white bass. Minimum weights are set for each species are detailed on the Wildlife Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.
Anglers who catch a potential record from a participating lake should contact designated business locations around the lake that are enrolled as lake record keepers. A listing of official lake record keepers is available on wildlifedepartment.com.
Once it has been determined that an angler has landed a record fish, the media is notified and the public will be able to view information about the catch on the Wildlife Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.
All past and current state record fish are registered in the Lake Record Fish Program as records for their respective lakes.
To see the complete database of all lake record fish caught, or to learn more about the Lake Record Fish program, log on to the Wildlife Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.
Canton Lake
Striped Bass Hybrid
Weight: 23.2
Angler: James Wesley Jones, Jr.
Date: April 19
Bait: Hard baits/Plugs
Photo link: http://lake-record.ou.edu/fishsite/public/fishView.php?id=458
Grand Lake
Blue Catfish
Weight: 43 lbs.
Angler: Jerry Kropff
Date: April 3
Bait: Natural bait
Photo link: http://lake-record.ou.edu/fishsite/public/fishView.php?id=433
Grand Lake
Largemouth bass
Weight: 6.7 lbs.
Angler: Heath Konkler
Date: April 5
Bait: Hard baits/plugs
Photo link: http://lake-record.ou.edu/fishsite/public/fishView.php?id=437
Smallmouth bass
Weight: 6.6 lbs.
Angler: Jim Horn
Date: April 5
Bait: Jig
Photo link: http://lake-record.ou.edu/fishsite/public/fishView.php?id=456
Smallmouth bass
Weight: 4.8
Angler: Derek Thurman
Date: April 1
Bait: Hard baits/plugs
Photo link: http://lake-record.ou.edu/fishsite/public/fishView.php?id=449
Weight: 8 lbs.
Angler: John Eller
Date: March 31
Bait: Soft plastic bait
Photo link: http://lake-record.ou.edu/fishsite/public/fishView.php?id=448
Arbuckle Lake produces new state record spotted gar
After yielding a lake record largemouth bass in late February, Arbuckle Lake in Murray Co. now adds a new state record spotted gar to its resume.
Jimmy Nelson of
This time of year, popular fish pursued by bowfisherman, such as gar, move into shallow waters, and bowfishing begins to heat up. Anglers who fish with bow and arrow know this time of year offers great opportunities for successful bowfishing.
The record was weighed on certified scales, and the weighing was witnessed by David Steele, game warden stationed in Garvin Co.
For a complete list of record fish and the procedures regarding state record fish, consult the current "Oklahoma Fishing Guide." If you think you may have hooked a record fish, it is important that you weigh the fish on an Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture certified scale and the weight is verified by a Wildlife Department employee.
For more information about fishing in
Hunters still applying for Wildlife Department's Controlled Hunts
Hunters have until May 15 to submit their applications for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's 2008-09 Controlled Hunts. Applications must be submitted over the Internet by logging on to the Wildlife Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.
"Hunters do not want to miss out on this unique opportunity. From pronghorn hunts in the Panhandle to youth turkey hunts, there is something for everyone," said Micah Holmes, information supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "The online application process is fast, simple and safe."
After an individual submits an online application, they receive a message immediately confirming that their application was accepted, meaning sportsmen get instant confirmation that their application was filed correctly.
Administered by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, the Controlled Hunts Program offers a wide variety of highly desirable hunts through a random drawing. Some hunts are held to provide high-quality hunting experiences on high-profile areas where it is necessary to regulate hunting pressure. Others are held to achieve management goals for certain species, and others are held to provide hunting experiences in areas where access is otherwise limited.
All applicants, including lifetime license holders, must pay a $5 application fee to enter the Controlled Hunts drawings. The fee is paid only once per person per year regardless of the number of categories entered.
For complete application instructions, including tips on enhancing your chances of being selected, log on to http://www.wildlifedepartment.com


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N.A. Juniors Game Night 10/18: Natural Hatter for Tyrell
Barberio gets an OT winner ... Refusing to go down without a fight, Tyrell unleashes on Red Deer ... Pickard vs. Tokarski Round 2.
Alberni Valley Bulldogs 1 @ Victoria Grizzlies 8
W Justin Courtnall, VIC: 0-1-1, 7 PIM (elbowing, fighting)
Season totals: 14 GP, 6-9-15, 26 PIM
Courtnall's point streak reached eight games. Victoria's Evan Pighin, who played in the Lightning's prospect camp this summer in B.C., has been suspended by Hockey Canada. Pighin left the WHL's Chilliwack Bruins to play for the Grizzlies despite never having been released by the Bruins nor clearing WHL waivers. For more, click here. Victoria is owned by Lightning co-owner Len Barrie.
Fargo Force 1 @ Sioux City Musketeers 6
D Luke Witkowski, FAR: 0-0-0,-2, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Season totals: 2 GP, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Moncton Wildcats 2 @ Chicoutimi Sagueneens 1 (OT)
D Mark Barberio, MON: 1-1-2, +2, 0 PIM, 3 SOG, *Third Star*
Season totals: 11 GP, 4-7-11, +7, 6 PIM
Barberio scored the game winner mid-way through the overtime period.
Rimouski Oceanic 5 @ Gatineau Olympiques 4 (SO)
W/C Luca Cunti, RIM: 1-1-2, +1, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Season totals: 11 GP, 3-9-12, E, 8 PIM
Cunti had his shootout attempt stopped. His goal mid-way through the third period cut Gatineau's lead to 4-3.
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 7 @ Lewiston MAINEiacs 5
D Michael Ward, LEW: 0-1-1, +2, 0 PIM, 1 SOG
Season totals: 12 GP, 1-5-6, -2, 16 PIM
Spokane Chiefs 2 @ Tri-City Americans 3 (SO)
G Dustin Tokarski, SPO: Shootout loss, 46 saves, *Second Star*
Season totals: 10 GP, 7-1-0-2, 1.29 GAA, .959 sv%, 3 shutouts
Nashville Predator's first round goaltender Chet Pickard got the better of Tokarski in round two of their 2008-09 rivalry – barely. TC won the shootout 1-0 when their last shooter, Johnny Lazo (undrafted) beat Tokarski between his pads. Pickard was named First Star. This was the second meeting between the two goaltenders since last year's epic conference finals where three of the seven games went into double-overtime and another to overtime. The first two double-OT games were 1-0 finishes. Spokane won Game 7 in TC. Earlier this year Tokarski shutout TC 4-0 in round one this season. Tokarski has been named a star in half of his games (2 1st, 2 2nd, 1 3rd).
Prince George Cougars 4 @ Red Deer Rebels 6
C/W Dana Tyrell, PG: 3-0-3, +1, 5 PIM (fighting), *Second Star*
Season totals: 10 GP, 9-4-13, -3, 10 PIM
Down 6-1 entering the third period, Tyrell, PG's captain, notched a natural hattrick, then fought Red Deer defenseman Colin Archer. One of his goals came shorthanded. He has six points in his last two games (5-1-6) and is one of the leaders for Player of the Week.
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Pamela Smith, mother of Grant Pierce Jay—the kid with a YouTube account who said he was Michael Jordan's illegitimate son—has dropped her paternity suit against Michael Jordan. According to TMZ, Smith dropped the case at her attorney's urging.
Pamela's attorney Randy Kessler tells TMZ ... she dropped the case on his advice that "dismissal at this time, without prejudice, is in her son's best interests."
The suit was dropped without Jordan ever submitting to a DNA test, so I'll guess we'll never find out if he is indeed Grant's father. Grant did get a lot of Twitter followers out of the ordeal, though, so this wasn't a total waste of time.


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How People Respond to the Conditional
Not a pacifist, but an advocate of negotiation: Lothar Müller explains why the Israeli author David Grossman is being awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade
Seldom in the history of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade can it have been awarded to a recipient whose country of origin was further from peace than Israel, the homeland of the author David Grossman, is at present.
The German Publishers and Booksellers Association has specifically stated that it chose to honour him because he is "an active supporter of reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians". Their choice of course entails the expectation that, at the prize-giving ceremony in Frankfurt's Paulskirche, David Grossman will repeat what he has been saying over and over again for years now, in newspaper articles and in interviews, regarding the only possible peaceful future for his country: that it will only be possible in the context of a two-state solution; that Israel will have to exchange land for peace and resettle more than 100,000 settlers; that Jerusalem, the city where Grossman was born, will be divided; and that Palestinian refugees will be able to return to Palestine.
Yes, it is true that David Grossman recently criticized the Israeli military action against the ships that tried (and failed) to break the blockade of Gaza, calling it "folly" and "a crime". However, he also made reference to declarations by some of the "peace activists" among the passengers, in which they spoke of destroying Israel. He merely added: "As far as we know, the expression of such opinions is not yet punishable by death."
The highest standards
This very cool and succinctly formulated sentence exemplifies a fundamental theme of David Grossman's political essays. He always measures Israel by the highest of standards: those of democracy, the constitutional state, and international law. Yet however severe he sometimes sounds in doing so, his criticism is always based on the conviction that this is the state in which he wants to live.
David Grossman was born in Jerusalem in 1954. His father immigrated as a child in 1936 to what was then Palestine; his mother was born there, to a family of Polish origin. The Holocaust in the part of the world from which his parents and grandparents had come is part of the essential background both to David Grossman's literary work and to his political journalism.
The boy in the novel "See Under: Love" (1986; English translation 1989), one of the many adolescents who appear in Grossman's books, is surrounded by adults who all bear tattoos on their arms. Often the child cannot understand what they are saying, but the words "Nazi beast" seems to hold all other words in thrall.
The way Grossman deals with this "Nazi beast" is absolutely characteristic of his style. He turns it into a linguistic game played by the child, who imagines keeping a beast like this in the cellar. In the imagination the beast becomes a monster; Grossman allows us to slip under its skin, to find out what it is like on the inside. He has the child grow up to become a writer who wants to sketch the silhouette of the Holocaust from the perspective of a future generation.
Wordplay is frequently an element of David Grossman's narrative work when he is writing about growing up and going out into the world, as in his great novel "To the End of the Land" (2008; the English translation is due for publication in September 2010). This book has now been singled out for praise in the statement explaining the decision to award Grossman the Peace Prize, which describes it as his "major work".
In this book, too, a child tests everything, both good and bad, that words can do. This child, a future soldier, takes shape through the recollections of his mother. As she tells the story of his growing up, she herself is running away, hiking through Galilee in northern Israel. The title of the novel, in both Hebrew and German, translates literally as "A Woman Flees from News", and the news from which she is fleeing is that of her son's death.
She has made sure she is out of reach in case someone tries to tell her that her son, who has volunteered for a special forces raid against Palestinian terrorists, has been killed. David Grossman leaves it unclear even at the end of the book whether or not this news ever arrives, but this is not a trick aimed at creating narrative tension.
Artfully unregulated
For it precisely this that Grossman is interested in: the news in the conditional tense, and how people respond to this conditional, the thought that the news could arrive. As in all his novels, though, what immediately strikes the reader is that the narrator allows his characters to talk at length in direct speech, in both dialogue and monologues.
This artfully unregulated speech is – like the way he plays with words – perhaps the most important element linking David Grossman's literary work and his political convictions. It is able to accommodate both the desperate monologue of a soldier in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, a survivor talking into his radio while surrounded by his dead colleagues, as well as the fantasies of the mother figure, as when she is slicing an onion and imagines that she is cutting Arabs to pieces. The Palestinian taxi driver who brought her and her son to the collection point for the special anti-terrorist unit could be one of them.
Concern about the linguistic foundation of civilian society – civilian language – is a constant theme in all of David Grossman's essays, from his feature articles collected in "The Yellow Wind" (1987; English translation 1988) – reports written as the result of a journey to the West Bank – to the books "Death as a Way of Life: From Oslo to the Geneva Agreement" (2003) and "Writing in the Dark" (2005; English translation 2008).
However, Grossman's civilian language is not the language of pacifism. The Israel he wants to live in needs a strong army. What it is is a language in which there can be negotiation, a language in which it is also possible to talk to the enemy, Hamas.
Whatever he is writing, David Grossman writes as an advocate of this language. In a nutshell, his linguistic criticism is of the subordination of language to the interests of the state, even if the interests are those of his beloved, endangered state of Israel. It is his belief that Israel is endangered when it is nothing more than a state; when the conflict with the Palestinians renders it incapable of non-military speech, of speaking in civilian language.
The author has changed
The characters in the novel "To the End of the Land" provide the genealogical structure to Israel's wars, which are experienced by its young people again and again: first the 1967 Six Day War, then the Yom Kippur War of 1973, the Intifadas, and so on up to the Lebanon War of 2006, in which David Grossman lost his son Uri – just hours before the end of the war, days after Grossman himself signed a statement calling for a ceasefire.
At that point the novel was not yet finished. When he was asked whether he had to make any changes as a result, Grossman answered: no, it was not the novel that changed, but its author.
This author is a regular, albeit secular, reader of the Bible. He reads it not as the revelation of God's word, but as the land registry of his people. A few years ago he revised the story of Samson in his book "Lion's Honey: The Myth of Samson" (2005; English translation 2006).
Like many great heroes, Samson had a weakness, like Achilles his heel and Siegfried his shoulder. Whoever cut off Samson's hair would deprive him of his power. Grossman read the Biblical text as Albert Camus once read the myth of Sisyphus: to defend the hero against the power of God. Grossman says that we should picture Samson as an unhappy man. His weakness was the strength imposed upon him, a strength to which he himself was not equal.
This reading was an over-simplification, but it was impossible to overlook the concern behind it. David Grossman wants nothing more than for Israel to exist forever. He fears nothing more than that it may perish. And because he is familiar with the ancient myths, part of this fear is that Israel may contribute to its own downfall by the manner in which it seeks to prevent it.
David Grossman is a deserving winner of the Peace Prize, and we congratulate him on the award.
Lothar Müller
© Süddeutsche Zeitung/Qantara.de 2010
Translated from the German by Charlotte Collins
Edited by Lewis Gropp/Qantara.de
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The 10 Sexiest Movies Ever Made
Good news for people who like sexy stuff: amongst tomorrow's catalog Blu-ray releases is Bound, the debut feature by future Matrix creators the Wachowskis, a cracklingly good noir-tinged thriller with a generous helping of seriously hot love scenes. Now that those scenes will be available in high-definition video and sound, we thought it might be worth taking a look at some of the sexiest movies ever made (along with a dozen runners-up.)
Filmmakers of all stripes and skills have immortalized girl-on-girl action, but when the Wachowskis made their feature debut with this 1996 caper, they didn't want to just present the same old heavy-breathing fantasy. So they hired lesbian erotica writer Susie Bright as "technical advisor," to make sure that the love scenes between gangster's moll Violet (Jennifer Tilly) and partner in crime Corky (Gina Gershon) felt like the real thing — and a steamy classic was born.


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A four-year-old girl has been rescued from the violent home of her mother.
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Joe Walsh Asks Voters Not To Elect Joe Walsh
Joe Walsh, the musician, has thrown his support behind an Iraq war vet from Illinois who is running for a congressional seat. But what makes this interesting is who Walsh is not backing.
The musician says he's proud to back democratic candidate Tammy Duckworth as she seeks to knock out Republican representative Joe Walsh from office. In fact, the Eagles musician is heading back to the state of Illinois, where he once lived as a child, to hold a fundraising concert for Duckworth next month.
The singer told the Associated Press that he's backing Duckworth over his namesake because he believes that she is "the real thing." He adds, "I'm frustrated with Congress in that they're not getting very much done and I'm frustrated to the point where I think people should start paying attention to who's in Congress."
Duckworth was an Army helicopter pilot who lost her legs during a grenade attack in Iraq in 2004. After leaving the military, Duckworth served under current president Barack Obama for a period.
Walsh, the politician, dismissed the singer's endorsement as a stunt. A statement from his office added, "Is anyone really surprised when Tammy gets support from the liberal entertainment industry? Tammy can have the support of the 'Hotel California' liberal elite, Congressman Walsh is more concerned with getting the support of hard working families from the 8th district."
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Benjamin Britten's five Canticles, written between 1947 and 1974 and to be staged at the Royal Opera House this July, almost perfectly book-end his post-war career. But what are canticles and how do they relate to the composer's operatic output?
The loosely-defined term 'canticles' originally meant a short prayer-like song, but was probably best known to Britten from the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis texts that feature in the Anglican evening service. His texts span widely across English literature, drawing on a medieval Chester Miracle Plays, Jacobean metaphysical poetry and poems by Edith Sitwell and T.S. Eliot. All but the last have biblical inspiration, but none are specifically liturgical. Are these works prayers, or did 'canticle' have a separate significance for Britten?
The Canticles are a quintet of chamber works for a range of instrumentation, but their one constant is a tenor part. Each was written for Britten's partner and muse Peter Pears. Performed together they present a powerful celebration of the composer's unique musical language.
Canticle I was written in memory of Reverend Dick Sheppard, founder of the Peace Pledge Union (a committed pacifist, Britten had been a member since its formation in 1934). Britten selected 17th-century poet Francis Quarles's 'My Beloved is Mine', an adaptation of the Song of Solomon: in Britten's hands a serenely radiant paean to love. First performed by Pears and Britten, it seems intended as an overt declaration of their relationship, a testament to both their joint artistic creativity and their personal commitment to each other.
Written in the wake of Billy Budd, Canticle II was composed between late 1951 and early 1952 and is a potent miniature opera for alto, tenor and piano created from a 15th-century Chester Miracle Play telling the story of Abraham and Isaac. Written for and dedicated to contralto Kathleen Ferrier (who created the title role in The Rape of Lucretia in 1946), her part is now more commonly sung by a counter-tenor. Britten later drew on Canticle II for his War Requiem, in the setting of Wilfred Owen's bitter retelling of the biblical story.
1954's Canticle III was another operatic pendant, following the premiere of The Turn of the Screw by just a few months. The Canticle is an aching, plangent outpouring of grief, setting Sitwell's The Raids, 1940: Night and Dawn. Its scoring for tenor, horn and piano recalls the sonority of Britten's 1943 Serenade; both were written for the brilliant horn player Dennis Brain. Britten wrote the Canticle for a memorial service for the young pianist Noel Mewton-Wood, who had taken his life the year before.
Seventeen years separated Canticle IV from its predecessor. Britten's setting of Eliot's The Journey of the Magi is written for alto, tenor, baritone and piano, the three male voices characterizing the kings on their wearying journey. Joining Britten and Pears in the premiere were counter-tenor James Bowman and bass-baritone John Shirley-Quirk, both regular collaborators with Britten.
Canticle V, written 1974, was Britten's first work after heart surgery the previous year had left his right hand partly paralysed; its scoring for tenor and harp is a poignant reminder that Britten's piano-playing days were over. It was written for the great Welsh harpist Osian Ellis, for whom Britten wrote his 1969 Suite for harp. Britten dedicated this last Canticle to William Plomer, the librettist for Gloriana and the Church Parables, whose death in 1973 had left Britten deeply shaken. He once more turned to Eliot (one of the few poets he continued to read after his surgery), choosing his mysterious early work The Death of St Narcissus.
The impassioned spirituality of each of the Canticles, and that they were all written for Pears, suggests that their significance for Britten, whatever its explicit cause, was deeply personal. From the impassioned devotion of Canticle I to the destructive obsession with beauty of Canticle V, these innately dramatic works seethe with an intensity that belies their simple forces. Neil Bartlett and Paule Constable face a challenge in staging them – but a rewarding one.
Britten's Canticles run in the Linbury Studio Theatre from 10 - 12 July 2013. All dates are sold out, though returns may become available.


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The "serpent" seems to have played a pivotal role in the temptation of Adam, and received a curse from the LORD.
Genesis 3:14
And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
Over and over, snakes are used and abused.
Mark 16:18
They will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover."
Yet, they were around way before any Jewish Tribe
Despite their curse I am happy that snakes seem to be doing just fine. I have a nest of racers living under my house right now..How do you feel about snakes?
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I had no idea about the menorah. I would like to learn more about these connections.
How did snakes travel before they were cursed? did they walk, jump like a frog, fly i don't actualy get that biblical verse. Had snakes on the farm, just put them in a bucket with a broom and release them. Not so nice if you go to the bathroom at two in the morning and you almost step on it.
Yeah, I guess sea snakes really pulled a fast one..eat my dust
"and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life"
I guess they were lizards before they were snakes. Trouble is, if anything, snakes are a more successful tribe than lizards.
For some reason I am imagining a slinky.
RE: "How did snakes travel before they were cursed?"
By bus.
Love our (Aussie) pythons. My son had a collection of five and looked after his babies very well. He now has a human baby girl so pythons were returned to the breeder.....just in case!! They were so gentle, although their strength was apparent...they gave little sweeping kisses with the tongue. The first one was aptly named Kingswood. One escaped from its enclosure once and, being home alone, I had the task of returning him (I think it was Pudding) back into his home with phone instructions. After that, I didn't feel worried about handling them.
Snakes are fine as long as they are far far away from me! I think they are beautiful and creepy and/or horrifying at the same time.
I'd totally have one as a pet (they're pretty cute and I love how they move) except for the whole fangs, eating live food, and needing a reliable source of heat thing. Snakes are a-ok in my book. I used to be afraid of them. Spiders, snakes, and bats...but now I'm fine as long as we keep our distance!
I am the offical bat catcher at home if one gets into the house I have to catch and release them and I think they are so ugly I want to kiss them. I love bugs and snakes,just dont like the poisonous ones.
It can be fun to ask a Christian how Eve managed to have a conversation with a snake given the fact that they don't have ears. If they say they could have had "back then" I say "Oh, so you do accept Evolution"?
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On November 28, Haiti held first round legislative and presidential elections, a previous article explaining that democracy was off the ballot.
The entire process was rigged, 15 parties excluded, including by far the most popular, Aristide's Fanmi Lavalas. Under the most dire conditions, it was a cruel joke, not even equivalent to what Edward Herman called "demonstration elections" in his 1980 book by that title, sham ones assuring installation of US-friendly candidates, elections in name only.
On November 28, it was worse, so bad, in fact, that world headlines explained it. For example, New York Times writers Damien Cave and Randol Archibold headlined, "Haitian Candidates Call to Void Election," saying:
"Two-thirds of Haiti's presidential candidates said Sunday's election was so tainted by fraud that it should be invalidated, but late in the evening, national election officials ordered the vote to stand, saying that problems at most polling sites had been minor."
They lied. Washington orchestrated the entire process to assure its choices take over, its usual imperial heavy-handedness, this time including ballot box stuffing and other irregularities. Nonetheless, initial results will be known on December 5, officially announced on December 20.
"At an afternoon news conference here, 12 of the 18 candidates still in the race had called on the election council to void the results because of 'massive fraud,' which they described as an effort by (Preval's) Unity Party....to stuff ballot boxes and turn away voters who opposed Mr. Preval's chosen candidate, Jude Celestin. The candidates, in an unusual display of unity....urged their partisans to peacefully take to the streets, and many did."
Haiti's US Embassy spokesman said only that it was monitoring the situation. Organization of American States (OAS) observers cancelled a news conference, saying it was gathering information for "our assessment of polling day activities." A UN statement expressed "deep concerns over the numerous incidents that marred the election." Neither Preval or a spokesperson said anything as expected.
On November 30, Al Jazeera said:
"The joint observer mission from the Organization of American States/Caribbean Community said that although there had been widespread problems, including acts of violence and intimidation and poor organization blocking many people from voting, this was not enough to doom the polls."
The mission's head, Colin Granderson, said:
"The mission does not believe that these irregularities, serious as some were, necessarily invalidated the process."
Nicole Phillips, observer from the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti, said at every polling station she visited there were flaws. "Streams of people, dozens and dozens of people were unable to vote because they couldn't find their name on an electoral list."
In Acul du Nord and Trou du Nord, two northern towns near Cap-Haitien, voting was cancelled after people fired gunshots in the air and trashed one voting station. A Port-au-Prince one was also ransacked.
Financial Times writer Benedict Mander headlined, "Haiti poll denounced as 'massive fraud,' " saying:
"Allegations of 'massive fraud' (challenged) the legitimacy of a government that will have to rebuild a country decimated by an earthquake in January," and is now dealing with a cholera epidemic ravaging the country.
"We denounce a massive fraud that is occurring across the country....We demand the cancellation pure and simple of the elections." They also accused Preval of conspiring to "perpetuate his power and keep the people hostage to continue their misery."
A crowd awaiting them burst into Haiti's national anthem when they arrived and chanted "Arrest Preval!"
A later Reuters report said two more presidential candidates joined the others, leaving Preval's choice, Jude Celestin, "virtually alone among the contenders in upholding the legitimacy of the polls."
According to Markus Shultze-Kraft of Britain's Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex:
The electoral farce "is a big, potentially explosive dilemma. Haiti's government and its international friends needed the elections to choose a legitimate post-quake government to lead the reconstruction." That was impossible, of course, with Fanmi Lavalas and other parties banned.
Besides a sham process most Haitians boycotted, polling stations opened late. Voter names were missing on electoral rolls, and angry accusations cited ballot box stuffing. According to Alex Main, an unofficial observer from the Washington-based Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR):
"Things are incredibly tense. We visited one voting center in Carrefour where a group of PREVAL/INITE thugs got in and demolished everything and beat people up. Everyone was pretty upset. Mostly there's a lot of frustration. People can't find their names on the lists. They go expecting to be able to vote and they can't."
Main said the problem was widespread, not limited to a few isolated cases. Official observers were from the OAS, Caribbean Community, the association of francophone states, and the EU, not there to assure a free, fair and open process or serve Haitian voters' interests, their final statements to be taken with great caution.
That's now confirmed, according to a November 30 Al Jazeera report saying:
"The joint observer mission from the Organization of American States/Caribbean Community said that although there had been widespread problems, including acts of violence and intimidation and poor organisation blocking many people from voting, this was not enough to doom the polls."
The mission's Colin Granderson said:
"The joint mission does not believe that these irregularities, serious as some were, necessarily invalidated the process."
Main, however, added that it's:
"clear that the sentiment here is that the international community should have done something to provide for people's basic needs" post-quake as well as dealing with raging cholera before holding elections. Having them under appalling conditions adds to their illegitimacy.
On November 29, a CEPR press release headlined, "International Community Should Reject Haiti's 'Sham' Elections," its Co-Director, Mark Weisbrot, saying:
"From the banning of the country's most popular party from the ballot to election day irregularities including numerous reports of ballot stuffing and the disenfranchisement of numerous eligible voters, these elections were an obvious farce from start to finish."
Short of international community condemnation and rejection, "Haiti (will) be left with a government (seen) as illegitimate."
Weisbrot recommended Preval's hand-picked Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) be replaced and that new elections be held. That prospect is exceedingly dim to say the least, leaving Haitians again stuck with imperial Washington calling the shots, having no concern whatever for democracy or their interests at a time millions have dire needs.
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For the first time in almost two decades U.S. monthly oil production exceeded imports this past fall, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (U.S. E.I.A.). U.S. crude oil stocks are projected to reach a five-year high in 2014. Plentiful stocks and increased domestic production reflect a common theme in the 2014 outlook for energy, fuel, and fertilizer markets.
It's hard to find fundamental support for any upward price pressure. However, continued strong global demand could prevent price declines beyond the normal off season price cycles.
The boom in domestic energy production could be the medicine needed to return some stability in petroleum prices after the roller coaster ride of the last five years. Gasoline inventories were running higher this fall, and fuel efficiency gains have moderated demand. Both indicate some relief in 2014 gasoline prices, averaging below $3.50 for the first time in three years.
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While distillate inventories (mostly diesel and heating oil) continue lower with strong export demand, refining rates are expected to keep pace. Expect similar relief in 2014 diesel as well, but chances of a cold winter could create some price pressure on the fuel segment. The natural gas price outlook is a mixed bag. Short-term fundamentals including strong domestic production replacing imports, level demand and even some reduction in power generation demand all point to a steady price outlook compared to 2013. But on the horizon is the possibility of significant export demand that seems to be driving as much as a 10 percent increase in 2014 natural gas price forecasts.
Fertilizer prices experienced some sharp declines in late 2013, falling as much as 15 percent to 25 percent from last spring as inventories remained high. Unlike the short-lived price declines in 2010, some evidence indicates that easing fertilizer prices may have some staying power with significant expansion of global production capacity. U.S. producers are the low-cost supplier of ammonia and urea to the domestic market, reflecting competitive natural gas prices and lower transportation. A stable domestic natural gas supply supports a continued strong supply of domestic fertilizer.
An expected reduction in corn acres for 2014 should ease fertilizer demand and help sustain lower prices. Longer term trends suggest that growth in global supply of nitrogen, phosphate, and potash will all outpace expected demand, sustaining moderate prices.
The 2013 breakup of two companies from Russia and Belarus has created plenty of uncertainty in the global supply of potash, and likely contributed to price declines last fall. Accounting for a significant portion of the world supply of potash, the split would suggest new competition, a battle for market share, and increased global supply. However, rumors of political and/or legal intervention and possible collaboration prevent any prediction of a conclusion.
Some have suggested this year could be time to catch-up on soil fertility deficits that we have delayed addressing because of high prices. Many producers are not eager to lock in what appears to be minimal profits with a weak commodity price outlook. However, waiting around for further price declines is risky. Foreign demand remains strong and export bids are likely to prevent substantial declines from today's prices. The prudent course of action is to lock in at least a portion of your fertilizer needs at these improved prices.
Stephen Klose is Professor and Extension Economist with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Phol Kenkel is Regents Professor with the Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University
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Business Insider recently released a list of the most famous book set in every state. It's a wonderful way to get people reading and talking, mostly because they never explain how most famous is defined.
For Texas they chose "No Country for Old Men" by Cormac McCarthy, noting that it was made famous by the movie of the same name starring Javier Bardem. Nothing against McCarthy and that was a great movie, but McCarthy was born in Rhode Island and grew up in Tennessee.
Why not choose something from Larry McMurtry? He was not only born in Texas, his book, "Lonesome Dove" won a Pulitzer Prize and was adapted into a television miniseries. Who hasn't heard of "Lonesome Dove?"
If you haven't, you've probably heard of several other books he wrote that were made into movies: "The Last Picture Show" and "Terms of Endearment," to name a few.
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