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Much of the population of Palmones would no doubt agree with that sentiment. Sat on the north bank of the Rio Palmones the town of Palmones looks out over the wide river estuary, which is sheltered from the worst of the weather by a sand bar, to the gullies and islands on the south bank that make up the Marismas of the Rio Palomes, a declared Natural Site. Fishermans cottages front the seawall and beach overlooking Algeciras Bay whilst their boats are moored to shanty style homemade piers, some even sporting a locked front door, jutting out into the stream, their inland ends firmly lashed to rings in the wall. The piers are themselves fascinating, manufactured from driftwood and any other scraps to hand. Some sport roofs, others are at crazy angles, others are as neglected and sad as the weed-shrouded boats sunk beside them. They would be the envy of those who prefer to secure their boats in the mud berths of the Hamble or Wyre in the UK.
The tide is flooding into the estuary and a dinghy with a small outboard putters past. Its sole occupant is whistling a soft tune as he is bombed right and left by unheeding gannets spearing into the water for the small fry brought in with the tide. Soon the only view of him is his head with its red baseball cap just seen above the reeds on the islands. The hundreds of herons mark his passage, swivelling their necks in perfect synchronisation, totally unmoved by his presence. Not so happy are the egrets that launch themselves indignantly into the air in a cloud of snow-white wings and breasts ahead of the boat, only to circle and land noisily in a flurry once it has gone.
Yet another boat, this one a small fishing boat, casts off and makes its way sedately to the fishing quay upriver. Its cigar-sporting captain, in a threadbare sweater stands with one hand nonchalant on the wheel but ever conscious of the snorkel diver who is in midstream searching for the cockles and muscles from the mud and rocks on the riverbed. With a slight twist of the wrist he manoeuvres in plenty of time and chugs safely on.
A group of fishermen line the wall at its seaward end casting lugworms into the rapid current for sea bass. They enviously watch a gull on a rock across the tide who has managed to trap one all to himself that would feed a family of four. The gull takes stabbing bites of the fish that he holds down with one large webbed foot scanning the sky frantically for competition whilst he swallows.
It is not all idyllic though on this Sunday 31st October 2009. A bright red boom designed to contain oil blocks the river's passage to Algeciras Bay. The fishermen and their boats are confined to the estuary. Overhead helicopters and planes monitor the spread of the slick whilst lorries remove hundreds of tons of polluted sand from the long beach that runs for three kilometres south of the estuary to Rinconcillo and beyond to Algeciras.
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Over ten years ago a dominant woman was looking for submissive guys online. These were her experiences:
I am doubting the existence of any men who are willing to submit, and are whole people. I have been told I am too demanding, or not dom enough, ad nauseum. I feel like I've tried it all - being myself (a total multi-faceted person), more private, more understanding, more dom … I used to think I understood a lot about human nature. Now, like Akasha's situation, they all seem totally self-absorbed, in it just for themselves with no regard for the other person's feelings. Without exception, all my simple requests (for a letter, or a few questions answered, etc.) have been met with resistance.
This is just a request for other Dom(mes) to share their experience and/or advice, including their difficulties or successes in finding partners. (Saw a few happy endings here not long ago. Any others?) Have you had the same problems that I've had getting to know folks on the web, not to mention moving beyond that stage? I feel like nobody else could've had this much crap to dig through. I wish that were true, but I'd also like to hear that I'm not alone in this.:-/
I never thought finding a partner would be easy. I DID think at least a few of those I corresponded with would be sincere, honest, and relatively well-balanced. If what I've seen so far is any indication, there exists no such creature. Almost without exeption they have begun with claims like, "You don't know how serious I am", and "This desire has been with me since I was a teenager", etc. Ha! One "wrong" word and they disappear like water down a drain! I wouldn't resent the investment of time if I had come across even one guy who was honest. They all seem to be misogynists - waiting for any excuse to release their venom on you (me). And not having been able to find any good research on bdsm participants, I am beginning to wonder…
It has been my policy not to respond to guys who didn't bother to write one simple email to introduce themselves. For a while, if they IM'd me, I would tell them I would welcome an email. More often than not, they ignore that - either continue to IM, or not write, or write once - usually calling ME insincere, and worse. I got so weary of that that I made a 'form' letter to try to explain, nicely, why requesting an email w/ their interests, etc., was reasonable. So far, that has resulted in just another jumping off point for them to insult me. And nearly all of them have criticized me or disappeared when I wouldn't send them a picture right away. (It seems only prudent to protect my privacy until I get to know someone.)
l have been called 'stupid' for refusing to give out my phone #, criticized for misuse of a word in an IM, and most often insulted because I did not want to respond in the way they desired. Lately, when I took the time to write a letter explaining my viewpoint, it was simply deleted. Another guy I wrote a fairly long letter to simply deleted his screen name. And one reason I'm as cautious as I am now about my time is - one guy who 'chatted' for weeks (in the beginning of my search for info), one day said, "Surprise! I am not who I claim to be! I'm already collared, and MY MISTRESS was allowing me to 'lead you on' to 'teach you about the unscrupulous people online'. Very amusing. (Since then, I have seen numerous ads that he has placed w/ various personas; this really makes me think that none of the ads are sincere - that there are just a few weirdos out there doing ALL the ads and IMs and writing! Too bad there isn't a database/listing for us to warn one another about these strange ones.) Yet another, after weeks of thinking I knew him as a friend, revealed that he and another female friend liked to set up chat rooms with various fake interests, and lead people on that way. Cute.
There were three other guys (over 40yo for the record) that I spent several weeks writing and trying to get to know (one at a time). Two were big fans of Akasha, and they all claimed to have been looking for this kind of relationship for a long time. I took that to mean they had a clue. Ha! I finally figured that they were all three frauds. To one, being submissive meant (if we actually met, etc)., that he was accustomed to sexual release [masturbation] 3x/d min., and expected every session to end w/ me grabbing his hair and grinding my crotch in his face. That was his idea of being 'collared'. Another first accused me of not being dom enough to 'handle him' (big tough ceo that he was), so I showed him more of that side, just for him to 'pull out' the 'sick ex-wife needs attention/can't get involved right now' routine. The third shared 3 major hobbies w/ me, in addition to D/s. He also dropped out of sight w/ no 'thank you, ma'am". Not once has a guy ever just said, "Thanks for your time, but I don't think we're compatible." Insults and disappearing acts, that's been it! Wolves in sheep's clothing…
One other quick question. Have you folks found that most of the guys who are into the life are young? I'm over 40 and ideally would hope to find a guy near my age, or older, but most who respond have been 20-30. (And rather than tell me about their minds, hearts, and philosophies, brag about how in shape they are, which is about the last thing on my list of criteria.)
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Synthesis and Spectral Studies of Ni (II) Complex of Schiff Base Derived from p-Dimethylamino Benzaldehyde and o-Aminobenzoic AcidAuthor(s): Devendra Kumar Singh, Raman Kumar and Mithlesh Kumar Singh
The solid complex of Ni (II) with tetradentate schiff base (PDMBA) derived from pdimethylaminobenzaldehyde and o-aminobenzoic acid have been synthesized and characterized by molar conductivity, elemental analysis, IR, 1H NMR, magnetic susceptibility, electronic spectra and X-ray diffraction spectra. From the analytical and spectral data, the stoichiometry of the complex has been found to be 1 : 1 (metal : ligand). The metal chelates have a general formula [Ni (PDMBA) H2O]. IR spectral data suggest that the lignad PDMBA behave as monobasic tetradentate lignad with N : N : O : O – donor sequence towards metal ions. Magnetic susceptibility measurement indicates paramagnetic behaviour of complex.


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According to a report by the Department of Commerce, expansion of the American economy slowed in the fourth quarter of 2016, while annual economic growth failed to reach 3% for an 11th straight year. Meanwhile, the official score card for the economy -- gross domestic product -- showed expansion of 1.9% from October to December, the Commerce Department. That represents a drop from the 3.5% growth rate registered in the third quarter and below the 2.2% consensus compiled by the MarketWatch website.
In 2016, the US economy grew just 1.6%. In 2015, it had a little more pep at 2.6%. Therefore, it was at its weakest performance since 2011. The last time the economy had more than 3% growth — the historical average is 3.3% — was in 2005 during the George W. Bush administration.
Even with the President Donald Trump's plans for revving up the economy with regulation and tax reductions coupled with government spending on public works, economists say it will take a while before the country sees a benefit. Many predict that the economy will grow at 2% or a bit faster in 2017. If Trump is successful, the country will see a benefit perhaps by the end of 2017 or early 2018.
A wider trade deficit, which pulls down GDP, was the greatest drag in the fourth quarter of 2016. Trade has been another major drag on the country due to a weakening world economy and a strong dollar that made American-made products more dear. At the end of 2016, exports sagged 4.3%. Trump appears to be aware of this, having mentioned the trade deficit with America's southern neighbor this week in tweets about the Mexican president's cancelled trip to Washington where they were expected to discuss the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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09/23/14 Photographer PJ Monte On Documenting a Dying New York
You'd think a Hamptons-bred guy like PJ Monte would be predisposed to a life of kicking back in his boat shoes. More about the hustle than hanging loose, the Montauk native started DON, a clothing line he began selling to private school kids out of a duffel bag.
Sinatra-emblazoned tees and off-shoulder sweatshirts with "Local" in big, bold letters represented both nostalgia and pride in place. As DIY as his operation was, the line also led Monte to shoot the lookbooks himself. Soon, Monte began to document more than just his label, especially after a move to Manhattan in 2007. Through both his camera and clothing, he sought to capture the dying breaths of New York's freewheeling spirit, lost to condos and drug store chains.
A group exhibition titled "Never Too Young" is the culmination of many nights spent chasing authentic New York moments with a flash. Joining other noted self-taught photographers, Monte puts the grit and glamour of brash youth on display, often—and rightfully so—in a blur.
Following the show, which was held at TriBeCa's No Romance Gallery, Monte spoke to NOUS about his hometown's faltering cool, why he's no nightlife photographer, and how true New Yorkers are Teflon-coated from bullshit.
Just curious—what was the last photo you took and what made you want to take it?
It was blurry flick I snapped off my phone last night at 6 a.m. on a stolen Citi bike. I took it to send over to a babe to let her know I was still on the street.
There's an unapologetic spontaneity to your photography–some photos even turn out blurry but are oddly captivating. Do you make it a point to evoke these elements in your work?
I don't go out of my way to capture a specific style as much as I go out of my way to capture the moment. How the pictures turn out is a very raw, honest depiction of the moment or the subject, as well as my perspective at the time. My friends are my favorite subject and through the years, it's been really cool watching them grow and change in my pictures.
Some articles have classified you a nightlife photographer. Do you identify as this?
I wouldn't consider myself as a nightlife or party photographer. I just shoot my life and I happen to have been getting paid to party for years now so it is a considerable part of my life and therefore, my work.
What led you to pick up a camera in the first place?
I started taking pictures when I was like 16 or 17, and I would shoot mainly for content for my clothing brand DON New York's website. But over time, I ended up being more into taking the pictures than making the clothes. I was never really taught how to take pictures. I just did it.
Did any photography serve as inspiration in cultivating your style?
I'm more likely inspired by a box of family photos than a fashion editorial. It's a lot about memories and authenticity for me.
If resources weren't an issue, what would you like to shoot more of?
If I had an endless budget, I'd just travel more often and bring as many friends as possible. There would be plenty shellfish involved.
Where do you usually go to find the material you do? Right now, are there still interesting places in New York for a photographer such as yourself?
In regards to New York as a subject, I more and more appreciate the slowly disappearing "old New York." These brand new restaurants, nightclubs, even entire neighborhoods have no character or soul, so lately I do my best to document the beauty of the old New York before it's replaced by condos and Walgreens. There are still exciting things happening but they seem more and more further and far apart to me. New York will always be the king but it's not the Wild West like it once was, but true New Yorkers will always know how to navigate through the bullshit.
Why was it important for you to involved in something like the "Never Too Young" show?
My good friends and co-Peter Pan Posse members Mint & Serf (The Mirf) curated the show in conjunction with their latest SGU zine release, where my work was displayed in. It was a great turnout all in all. They told me there were over 600 people in attendance. We all sold pieces and got considerable buzz off the opening.
Besides the photography, what else is on your plate these days?
Mint calls me Renaissance P because I'm always up to 20 things at a time. I shoot videos such as my Public Access show Scene Zine, and more recently, I directed some music videos for Daytona & Harry Fraud, amongst others. I continue to put out clothing for my brand DON New York, which I've run on and off since I was 17. I DJ three to four nights a week and furthermore, I'm opening a restaurant upstate with my family who've been in the restaurant business for 100-plus years now.
For DON, you started out reflecting the Montauk lifestyle through the clothes. Having lived and thrived in NYC for the past seven years, how has your label evolved?
In the beginning it was the height of the streetwear era, like '08-'09, so it was a lot of tacky bold graphics that sold well at the time, but that I personally wouldn't wear much of nowadays. I do my best to only put out clothes that I would wear and be proud to put my name on, so I think the brand's aesthetic has been a personal thing that has evolved with me and my style as I've grown.
Has Montauk itself evolved?
Montauk has completely evolved. It was a sleepy blue-collar surfing and fishing village that was rarely even considered part of the Hamptons. Nowadays, every spot is a kitschy surf-themed nightclub packed to the brim with collared pastel shirt- and flip-flop-wearing share house dwellers. There are very few places that remain authentic or sacred anymore out there, and I'm gonna keep my trap shut on them because letting the secret out is what's made the place change the way it has. Montauk has always been cool, since Bianca Jagger would shuck clams for Andy Warhol at Shagwong's. Then the secret got out and everyone suddenly wanted to be a Montauk guy once they read about it in the Times.


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Civil Outcome is my first animation I have ever made. It is on the Civil War, one of my favorite studies. The animation style is Stop-Motion. I constructed this animation while under the influence of "The Brothers Quay" animation techniques. To view this video follow the link provided. Thank You.
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The Brothers Quay
The Quay Brothers live in England, they moved there in 1969 and studied at the Royal College of Art in London. The Quay Brothers work began in 1979 and is still being created today. Most of their animations feature dolls and organic materials. They use a very dark and complex animation style to play with moods and emotions.
Most of their work started out small, commercial size animations, little short story clips. It wasn't until later that they created many feature films. The Quay brothers were essential to sop motion animation. All their life they were winning awards at film festivals, but when the street of crocodiles was released, they were given freedom into the world of animation.
Steven and Timothy Quay are twin brothers and the founder of The Brothers Quay. They have been extremely influential to the stop-motion animation field. The Quay Brothers animation style involves a lot of bizarre objects coming to life to acts as if they were completely human. The quay brothers use a "lyrical darkness, their work reflects the dark psychology resulting from a century of industrial warfare, surrealist art and dialectical politics" (Stephen). This made their work very enticing to viewers, even to people who were not interested in animation at all.
The Quay Brothers were very good at making a piece so dark, complex, and mad, into a world of wonder, excitement, and mystery. The 2 brothers successfully made many feature length films and many choreographed stop motion animations. After a street of crocodiles was created they turned to choreographed animations along with ballads, one of there most famous ballads being sandman, which involved a Spanish prima ballerina. It would be a couple years later in 1965 when they started the production of feature films.
The Quay Brothers were excellent in mastering puppet animation. "The Quay's nonanthropomorphic objects and machines are produced in the recording process of animation, a process that, in projection, results in a visual demonstration of laws that digress from the natural world" (Bachman). This is why there single frame animations are so perfect.
The Quay's most famous animations was the Street of Crocodiles (1986) which is a 21 minute animation based on pre-war Poland. "The Quay Brother's main message was to remind people the traditions of History" (Faculty) The two brothers worked hard to make there pieces like a lyrical ballad, but one of little t no beauty, they were surrealists.
"Surrealist films aren't meant to be interpreted in the systematic manner of a foreign language. One reads into them what one will, and, in this case, if one has any knowledge of the source material, what one can"(Vincent). The Quay films have been known to have the power of shocking, personal, and grisly effects involved in their animations.
Works Cited
Buchan, Suzanne. The Quay Brothers: Into a Metaphysical Playroom, Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, 2011. Print.
Unknown. Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay. The European Graduate School. 11/16/2011 <http://www.egs.edu/faculty/stephen-timothy-quay/biography/>.
VINCENT, CANBY. "FILM: 'BROTHERS QUAY,' ANIMATION." New York Times 29 Apr. 1987: 19. Academic Search Complete. Web. 16 Nov. 2011.


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According to my dermograph, I have moderate to low hydration, which is what I was expecting. My skin texture was above average (I had been masking almost every day since I got back from Mexico, so I was happy to hear that it was working), and that my skin was low on the oil. I was happy to hear this because oftentimes I go to a skincare counter, and almost every salesperson I've spoken to looks at my skin and says I must have combination to oily skin. I have some surface oil, but the La Prairie ambassador correctly described that my skin was oily on the surface because it lacks oil and moisture on the deeper layers. I also have below average luminosity (too much work and computer time will do that to you), average pigmentation (just got back from Mexico and my face had formed new freckles), and above average elasticity (damn, I need more firm!).
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The facialist also lightly patted on that Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion, which is a product that I am obsessing over right now. It's such a light fluid but offers so much hydration and skin firming that goes a long way to improve the health of your skin. One of the products that was highly recommended to me was the Anti-Aging Rapid Response Booster, a pre-serum booster that helps to improve the absorption of everything else. It also targets signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles, enlarged pores, skin texture, and overall improving the look of the skin.
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Even though there were a lot of products layered on my skin, it didn't feel heavy or greasy at all. Since I got my facial at the end of the day on a Friday, I went home after and let the products slowly absorb into my skin. My boyfriend had commented on how glowy and radiant my skin looked. Honestly my skin hadn't looked better in a long time, it was truly the perfect start to the weekend.
The best part is that the facial is actually complimentary with a product purchase of $1,000 at Holt Renfrew Vancouver! If you go to New York or L.A., La Prairie facials can cost upwards of US$250-1,200+ just for the facial alone and with no product, so this way you can get both the product as well as the facial experience. In terms of products, I highly recommend picking up the Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Cream (if you have dry skin), the Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Dry Oil (perfect for blending in with any moisturizer, I'm currently using this with a gel moisturizer and it really boosts the hydration and firming properties), and the Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion.
If you want to book, just call Holt Renfrew at (604) 681-3121 and ask to speak to the La Prairie counter.
Service received was complimentary of La Prairie and Holt Renfrew for review purposes; all opinions are my own. The La Prairie counter photograph is courtesy of Holt Renfrew.


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Her exploration of concept, line, colours and materials result in evocative and whimsical works inspired by the ever evolving visual language of our natural, cultural and urban landscapes.
An awarded Alumni of Excellence from the Alberta College of Art and Design(ACAD) in Calgary, Canada, Jackie Anderson is also a Platinum Level Member of the Metals Arts Guild of Canada, and Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.In a 40+year studio and exhibition career Jackie has taught, mentored, lectured and has had her award winning work exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and publications in Canada, United States, Germany, Spain and Australia.
The design process and the evolution of 20th century art and design have long inspired this immensely talented artist to incorporate areas of our visual culture in her work. Working from elements of our urban landscape, particularly architecture, structural design and commercial signage, and away from the connotations of traditional precious jewelry, Anderson developed multimedia pieces in the form of miniature structures. From this a wearable piece of Jewellery could be removed. Another series grew out of visual culture, both literally and figuratively, when she focused on pieces using parts of, making reference to and the actual making of eyewear. Having worn glasses most of her life, she recognize that they are a major part of how a person is viewed, and how an individual views the world.
Jackie Anderson is a 1976 graduate of the Jewellery and Metal Arts Program, and a 2002 recipient of an Alumni Award of Excellence from the Alberta College of Art and Design. As a full time artist she has worked in her medium for over 40 years, her work is represented in public collections including the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, the MacDonald Stewart Art Centre, and the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
She has presented workshops and lectures at Canadian universities, colleges, museums and galleries on her work and in the use of alternative materials and design. Anne Barros, Ornament and Object: Canadian Jewellery and Metal Art (Boston Mills Press, 1997) singled out Anderson's work for its "use of unusual material and evocation of place." In 2002, she was inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. At the 2016 Metal Arts Guild Canada 70th Anniversary exhibition, INNOVATION, Jackie Anderson received the coveted Design Award.
Anne Barros, Ornament and Object: Canadian Jewellery and Metal Art, 1946-1996. Boston Mills Press, 1997.


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Christa Filser builds her collages with details from magazines and newspapers which she mixes with acrylic paint. Starting from the beautiful world known from fashion and advertising she originates completely new rooms, assembled into astonishing combinations. Often the figurative elements offer one a first clue, a frame of association from which the picture can be explored.
Also she takes material from journals, but mainly monochrome pieces which she cuts into a circle – often freehanded, sometimes also with the help of a pair of compasses. Starting from a white sheet she arranged them into a composition. Its abstractness provides plenty of room and invites the beholder to begin with her from the start and to uncramp the exploring look, to let it study less, but dance more.
The black brush marks on the glass are hereby like cuts or cracks in this world, here reality gapes open – the composition shouldn't feel too safe, the magic wand could change it into something different in the next moment. All of it is only a snap-shot, the twinkling of the present.
"There is always a story within – but everybody can make it out on his own", she says. "The madness in our world" or "the beauty and what women do to their faces" she names as complex of topics, or her great, more widespread, picturesque and complex compositions.
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Some would argue construction has always been a risky business — not a profession for the faint of heart by any means. Recognizing risk — planning for it, and countering its unpredictable effects on each and every construction project — has always been a reality for electrical contractors. Here are five of the most common mistakes subcontractors make on construction projects that can lead to bigger problems down the line. The good news is: With a little common sense and a lot of forethought, they're fairly easy to avoid.
This photo gallery is based on the full article, "Know When to Hold, Know When to Fold" written by Contributing Writer Matthew Halverson, which ran in the November 2014 issue.
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Boracay Victory Beach Resort is located in area / city Station 2.
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While the July tourists are parading in Piazza San Marco, peering into shop windows, or tucking in to a lovely piece of branzino or a slim pizza, Venetians are gathering to support their parish. Every summer the folks in the neighborhood of San Giacomo dell'Orio throw a party to benefit their community. It's marked by food, families, music, and the general idea that these things are a good excuse to get out of the house and enjoy the company of others.
The guys grilling the meat deserve a medal for enduring the 95 degree temps added to the heat wafting off the grills. And they joke and laugh and dance the whole time.
You'll see lots of volunteers in these t-shirts serving food and wine, picking up trash, and generally making things run smoothly. My favorite is this guy, who I've seen at the event for a few years now. He wears a blinky tiara and sells other blinky items that look like they belong at an SF rave from the 90s. Here he is unsuccessfully trying to sell something blinky to nonna.
These tables might be my favorite part, though I haven't partaken in the rite. They raffle off stuff like paper towel holders or salad spinners, plastic trucks and water guns and Nerf ball hoops. Does anyone needs this stuff? No! But you can see that after four days of the festival, many of these items were already gone, in support of the community.
Then of course, there's the music. Fun local bands every night for over a week! Sometimes tango or salsa dancing in the campo. You may remember that last year I reported on a few bands that I was lucky enough to catch. This year I only got to see Ska-J, and what a great night! Despite the 95 degree temperature at nine o'clock at night, the campo was packed and the band was rockin'. Lead singer Marco "Furio" Forieri even sprayed the audience with his mister a couple times. They played a couple classics from Marco's Pitura Freska days, such as "Ridicoli," but they also played some new classics like "Vivere a Venezia" and "Santamarta." I smiled to see audience members passing by singing the lyrics. Here's my quick clip of one song, with a nice horn section and some love for Venice:
If you want a longer fix, here's someone else's video from that show, which I found on YouTube, with ten minutes of "Santamarta."
I didn't have my glasses with me and couldn't read the song titles on the CDs, so I asked the woman there which album was her favorite. She pointed to Socco, so I bought it, happy to discover that these two songs are on it. She was tickled that I bought her recommended album. Here's a pic of the newest Ska-J t-shirt. Last year I bought the Zoccoli underwear. (Sorry, no photos of that one!)
If you're in Venice this summer, try to make it to the Santa Marta festival, and next year plan on joining the folks in Campo San Giacomo dell'Orio if you want to feel like a Venetian!


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For time:
30 Deadlifts 225/155
30 Calorie Row
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*Rest 5 minutes between workouts.
Ben and Tim both did this workout, but I forgot to get their times. I think Ben finished slightly ahead of Tim, but it should be noted that Tim's woodworking skills are far superior.


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Being a mother of four relatively young children, I am regularly asked some variation of, "how do you do it." Usually people are genuinely curious and kind, but occasionally I will meet *that* guy who can't resist the birth control "joke" or *that* grandma who can't resist saying, "Oh you finally got your boy" as my three daughters stand right there wondering why they never count. But I digress. My point was supposed to be about the "how do you do it" question. My answer is always the same, "Well, the first one is the hardest and after that your expectations lower with each child until you are nine parts chaos and one part resignation."
One day someone asked me a question that I had never heard before. She asked me, "What is your favorite part of the day?" (Just as a note, if you feel you must talk to parents of young children, this is a brilliant question to ask!) I immediately said, "Bedtime." Later, I laughed about this answer thinking, "Can your favorite part of the day also be the worst part of your day?" I remember this short conversation all the time as I live through the emotional contradiction that is "The Bedtime Routine."
I will be honest, I look forward to "The Bedtime Routine" with unusual glee. There are many, many, many moments throughout the day when I long for the silence and calm and solitude…and silence (so much silence) of when the kids are finally in bed. I look forward to the smell of clean little bodies, the warm cuddles, the attentive minds as we read together, and those beautiful, precious sleeping children all tucked in. It is picture perfect and my favorite. Except the reality is cleaning up a flooded bathroom because they decided to play "scuba diver" AGAIN instead of washing their mud covered bodies. The "cuddles" are actually a constant wrestling match over any number of things, including but not limited to touching someone or any of their things, looking at someone, getting to sit next to Dad, or generally ruining someone's life. Those attentive minds are attentive to every single detail around them…except the words I am reading out loud. The precious sleeping children are, instead, a revolving door of requests and urgent reports.
And so, every night, I find myself actively involved in the best and worst part of my day. Like in so many parts of my life, books help. There are so many fantastic bedtime books available and I thoroughly enjoy finding them. There are few things more satisfying than finding the right book to bring everyone together for a few peaceful, quiet moments before bed. Here are a few of the bedtime books my family has enjoyed the most.
The Going to Bed Book (Sandra Boynton) – I have read this book approximately 3285 times and I still enjoy reading it.
Good Night, Good Night Construction Site (Sherri Duskey Rinker) – Riots will ensue if this book is not read each and every night. It is, apparently, impossible to fall asleep if you do not know that all the construction vehicles are tucked in for the night.
Good Night, Gorilla (Peggy Rathmann) – I love watching kids "get" this book. When they are very young they mostly like looking at all the different animals but as they get older, they start to pick up on all the hilarious nuances in the illustrations.
Little Quack's Bedtime (Lauren Thompson) – This book is just so cute and sometimes that's a good thing.
Goodnight Moon (Margaret Wise Brown) – It's an American classic and it is fantastic.
Mommy's Best Kisses (Margaret Anastas) – No matter what happened in the bath or while brushing their teeth or getting their pajamas on, the kids will love getting kisses just like the baby animals in the book and you will be happy to give them.
Hibernation Station (Michelle Meadows) – While technically not a "good night" book, this is a great book about the hilarity that can be involved in getting many different creatures to sleep.
Llama, Llama Red Pajama (Anna Dewdney) – This is one of my personal favorites of the "Llama, Llama" books.
Good Night, Sleep Tight Little Bunnies (Dawn Apperley) – One of my daughters went through a phase when this book was read A LOT, usually that ends up being a bad thing, but this book holds up even when memorized.
I'm Not Sleepy (Jane Chapman) – This book is funny, accurate, and a really fun read.
May these books bring you the silence you so desperately need!


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The following recipe came from Nutrition to Kitchen which was voted one of 2011's Top 75 Nutrition Blogs.
The photo alone sold me.
Spiced Fruit & Nut Oatmeal
serves 1-2
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup water
3 oz blackberries
1 tablespoon sliced almonds
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
pinch of salt
1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients. Bring to a simmer, then turn down the heat to medium-low. Cook for about 5 minutes, serve.
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The OPPO Remote Control app turns your iOS device into a remote that provides complete control over your OPPO Blu-ray player. It works with the OPPO BDP-93, BDP-95, BDP-103, BDP-105, BDP-103D, and BDP-105D. (BDP-83, BDP-80 and DVD players are not supported.)The controlling iOS device must be connected to the same network as the Blu-ray player.
1. Control multiple players with a single iOS device.
2. Turn the player on and off from the app (requires Quick Start mode enabled on the player, see notes below for details).
3. Can be used in place of or in conjunction with the physical remote control.
1. This app will only work with players that have a supported firmware version installed. The latest firmware can be downloaded from the OPPO Digital website.
2.For BDP-93 and BDP-95, the app can turn off the player but once the player is off, it cannot be turned on from the app since the player is disconnected from the network when it is off.
For BDP-10x, the following conditions must be met in order for the application to wake the player from standby mode: the player's wireless adapter must be connected to the player's rear USB 1 port OR the player must be connected to your network via wired Ethernet, and the player must have "Quick Start" mode selected under Setup Menu / Device Setup / Standby Mode.
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Why the Humble Employee Is the Hidden Powerhouse of the Office
Being humble in today's office is, unfortunately, not seen as a good thing by some people. Especially by a lot of people in power. They believe humility is a weakness and not a virtue. We exist in a society that celebrates bluster and encourages competition. Five year olds on a pee wee soccer field are derided for getting participation medals for having the audacity to be out there to learn the game, not to beat other five year olds.
By the same token, it's the same at work. We are constantly instructed to speak up, be assertive, self-promote and beat the competition. Therefore, it's not a surprise that humility is overlooked in people. Yet, it might be one of the most valuable human qualities in the workplace.
According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of humility is "freedom from pride or arrogance, the quality or state of being humble." I would add that humility is what we show the outside world. A great general in the army might be a brilliant tactician and would rightfully take pride in that fact. However, he also knows that his battle plan only worked because of the efforts and sacrifices of the men and women serving under him.
In the workplace, humility is our ability to admit that we don't know everything and someone else may have a perfect solution to the challenge that faces the department, or company as a whole.
So, why is humility important in the workplace? Because it …
- Reminds us to keep learning
- Enables us to ask for advice regardless of whether we sit in the board room or the mail room
- Keeps us quiet when we're in a conversation about something we know little about
- Means giving before we receive
- Helps us listen to, recognize and acknowledge when someone else's idea is better than ours
- Makes it possible for us to admit our mistakes and apologize for them
- Dramatically affects how we work on a team
Yet, good old-fashioned humility has an image problem these days. There's an underlying belief that humble people don't get ahead in the business world. There's a belief that basic humility gets crushed in the rush for results at all costs, and further pummeled by insecurity, work pressure and oversized egos.
Part of the blame can probably be laid at the feet of the late, great Steve Jobs, a visionary who famously didn't have an ounce of humility in his body. Many Millennials that grew up with iPhones and iPads in their hands, treat him like a tech god and aspire to be like him. Humility has no place in their world.
So, if you're the next Steve Jobs, you probably don't need humility. However, for the rest of us, there is something very powerful about humble people that should be emulated. Humble people are healthier, well-adjusted, are better leaders and generally have a work team behind them that would do the proverbial "run through a wall for them".
Whereas critics believe that humility means being non-assertive, meek, or thinking very little of yourself and your abilities, it's actually the opposite. It's more about a proper or accurate assessment. A big part of humility is knowing our own limits, our strengths and weaknesses.
Learn to be humble. Here's some advice to get you started:
Know thyself through others
It's hard for most of us to accurately self-assess. Ask for candid feedback from a few people who know you well. Then, you'll know what your weaknesses are better.
Never stop learning
Improvement is a lifelong process that should never stop, even when you're really good at something. Whether it's through books, classes, or people, continue to learn.
Be appreciative of help when given
Be willing to receive advice, corrections, and contributions. True gratitude takes a willingness not to be the sole contributor to your accomplishments. Keep a gratitude journal where you write down ways that others have contributed to your success. You'll be more aware of your dependency on others.
This struggle to maintain our humility is age old, as summed up in this Benjamin Franklin quote: "In reality, there is, perhaps, no one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as pride. Disguise it, struggle with it, beat it down, stifle it, mortify it as much as one pleases, it is still alive, and will every now and then peep out and show itself."


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At Oasis we recognise that people are not two-dimensional beings; we are each a whole person with a broad range of aspirations and needs and these needs are interconnected. To truly help someone with their educational needs, it is vital to also be aware of their emotional needs, spiritual needs and economic needs.
As such, we believe in communities that are holistic, interconnected and totally inclusive. We call our model for these communities 'hub.' In the above video, at one of our North London hubs, Oasis' Founder Steve Chalke explains more about the Oasis vision of transformation and making of healthy communities.
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount is part of Oasis Hub Harpur Mount.


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What is the Tommy Bahama Island Community?The Island Community provides a forum for guests to share their experiences with us through surveys and other activities. Membership is exclusive, completely voluntary, and free of charge.
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This is a bit of a simplification of the other roast chicken recipe I have posted on here, with some changes made due to the fact that it's just chicken with garlic and onion and no veggies roasted with it as a side. The main differences are the flavor profile (much stronger on the lemon side, not so heavy on the herbs) and the method of making sure the meat stays moist while keeping the skin crispy. Since I've been cooking for my wife and I for a while, I knew it was a good idea to customize it a bit by putting extra salt, pepper and garlic on the pieces I'd be having and putting pieces of lemon in a bowl when we sat down to eat so that she could put extra juice on her plate to her heart's content. This makes 2-3 servings, depending on your appetite and what you choose to have on the side. We use bread or white rice with some of the onion on top/mixed in but it's up to you what to serve with it if you end up making this.
1 whole chicken, cut into 10 parts (2 "arms"(wing and drumette in one piece), 4 half-breasts, 2 thighs, 2 drumsticks)
5-6 large garlic cloves, finely minced or microplaned
1/2 onion, minced
1/3 cup of chicken stock
1/2 cup of olive oil
Adobo seasoning
5 tablespoons of butter
3-4 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese
juice of 1 lemon, plus extra to taste once finished
Pre-heat your oven to 475 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut up the garlic (or microplane it straight into the bowl in which it'll end up), onion, then the chicken (done in this order it can all be done with the same knife and cutting board without contaminating the onion and garlic with the raw chicken). Mix the garlic, olive oil, chicken stock and lemon juice together with about 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, pepper and Adobo. Cover the bottom of a roasting pan with the minced onion and mix in about 1/2 of the sauce. Lay the chicken pieces on top, skin-side up, arranging them so the thicker pieces (half-breasts and thighs) are towards the middle and the arms are on the outside, with the drumsticks in between. With your fingers, gently separate the skin from the meat without entirely detaching it, and lay 1/2 tablespoon of butter between the skin and meat of each piece of chicken. If you have trouble with any of them (you definitely will with the arm pieces), don't bother, laying the butter on top of the skin is fine. Lightly sprinkle more salt, pepper and Adobo on the chicken, and spoon the rest of the sauce on as well. Put the pan in the oven for 15 minutes. Take the pan out and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese onto the chicken and put the pan back into the oven rotated 180 degrees from the way it was oriented during the first 15-minute period and leave it in for another 20 minutes. Cut another lemon into 4 pieces and put it in a small bowl. Once the 20 minutes is up, test the internal temperature of one of the thicker pieces of meat to make sure it has reached 170 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the proper temperature is reached, plate the chicken with some of the onion and whatever other sides you like, serve with the bowl of lemon slices, and enjoy.


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THE new director of the Edinburgh International Festival is calling on the city to renew its "vows" to back the event to ensure it retains its world-leading status.
Fergus Linehan, who took charge of Scotland's flagship cultural showpiece last September, has pledged to act as its "custodian" during his tenure.
The Irishman has warned city leaders of the need to work hard to retain an international reputation for delivering high-quality events.
Mr Linehan has taken charge at a time of uncertainty over budgets, with a bid for an extra £1.73 million for the next three years rejected by Creative Scotland and the possibility of cuts to its grant from Edinburgh City Council.
The EIF's funding has been largely static for the past eight years, which, arguably means a series of cuts, considering inflation and rising costs.
Speaking at a tourism summit in the capital, Mr Linehan said there was a "crucial" need to consolidate the event in his first year in the job.
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He also called for the "broad alliance" of its backers to "recommit" well ahead of the 70th anniversary in 2017 to ensure it had a long-term future as "the greatest festival in the world."
Addressing the Edinburgh Tourism Action Group conference, Mr Linehan said: "I've always believed that the job of a festival director is to leave it in a better condition than you found it. With an event that delivers on so many levels, you have to accept your role is partly that of custodian and say, 'That which is not broken should not be fixed.'
"For me, what that means is sustaining the institutional strength which allows the festival to operate at the highest level internationally.
"It means sustaining a strong and meaningful connection with our audience, sustaining a reputation among the world's leading artists as the essential platform for their most ambitious works and sustaining a reputation among the governments and media of the world as the leading international arts festival.
"Crucially, it means sustaining a sense of pride amongst people in Edinburgh and Scotland. We must never forget that the festival enjoys the financial support that comes from taxpayers. It's something I'm always very conscious of."
Responsibility for funding the EIF, which has a public subsidy of around £5m a year, is largely shared between the city council and Creative Scotland, with the Scottish Government also backing one large-scale production each year under its Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund.
Earlier this month, The Scotsman revealed the EIF's funding from Creative Scotland had not been improved despite the submission of "ambitious and creative" plans for the next three years.
Mr Linehan pointed out that overseas governments were sending delegations to Scotland each summer to "unlock the secret of August in Edinburgh."
He added: "Within my first year, the role of consolidation is crucial. A festival like this is not just our office at the top of the Royal Mile. It's a very broad alliance between artists, audiences, governments, businesses and donors.
"It is important with something that has run as long and successfully as this event that we stop and restate our vows. While the changeover of the festival director is certainly a moment to look forward to change, it's also a moment for all of us to recommit ourselves.
"In the middle of my tenure in 2017 the festival celebrates its 70th anniversary and it'll be a crucial moment to take stock of where we are and where we are going."


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Monday, October 22, 2007
This past weekend was so beautiful, we were up at the cabin and the fall colors are amazing right now. We did some color tours, which did I mention the colors were incredible! And we took some family pictures, we don't get us all in the picture very often, and let me tell you it is a slight challenge with a camera timer, tri-pod and 9 month old!
The loves of my life...
Isn't this cute? I just love watching the two of them together...I am sure someday it will be more trouble than cute as they scheme against me in a plot to get all the 'toys' Chris will convince Skylar that they need!
Wanna be like Dad...
When we are at the cabin Chris gets pretty into his video games...his newest toy is a steering wheel controller with foot pedals and everything. Skylar crawled over and climbed in, I am sure she will be into cars and driving just like her daddy!
Skylar and Chelsea
Our niece Chelsea is so great with Skylar. We got to spend some time with her 2 weekends ago and she was a big help with Skylar while I was doing her sisters senior pictures!
Sunday, October 21, 2007
So tired, just can't fight it anymore!
She was having a little drama queen moment, getting very upset because she couldn't crawl and drink from her bottle at the same time. I went into our bedroom mfor a moment and she stopped screaming, I came back out to see what she was up to ... just sleeping!
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Sunday, October 14, 2007
I really can't believe she is alreay 9 months, the time has gone by so quickly!! Skylar is doing fantastic. We had her 9 moo check up on Thursday and she is surely a peanut, she is 16.5 lbs and 28 inches, which puts her in the 20% for weight and 70% for height. She is right on track with all of her major motor skills (crawling, sitting, interest in pulling up, etc.) and she is a little ahead on her fine motor and verbalization. It is really cute her new thing is to point at things, she is so precise and accurate when she does and gets so serious too! She gets more and more fun by the day, she really loves to get into anything that she shouldn't, so she is starting to hear the word NO but doesn't quite understand yet, she just laughs when you say it, so we will continue to work on that:) I will post more pictures soon, sorry I haven't been so good, but life is keeping me VERY BUSY!!!
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There are dogs… and then there are Dachshunds. Doxies. Wiener dogs. Sausages. You name it–they're long and they're hilarious 99% of the time.
They look weird, and they act even weirder. And some (if not most) of the things they do just can't be explained other than with a shrug and the words, "It's a doxie thing."
If you've got one, you know exactly what I mean–here's 19 reasons for proof.
1. The mutherpuppers don't shut up.
Maybe the length of their bodies stretches their vocabulary too. I've heard some noises come out of my Doxie I didn't think existed on the spectrum of sound.
2. Say goodbye to your neatly kept lawn. Or houseplant. Or cushions. It's all earth to them.
Have paws. Will dig. That's the Doxie motto.
3. They have a whole song devoted to them.
And sometimes, you croon it to them as a lullaby.
4. There is always the word "selective" in front of "listening."
5. You have to constantly check blankets. Sweaters. Under cushions.
Because those wriggly little suckers burrow like no tomorrow.
6. Those little legs are surprisingly fast.
7. For a bunch of stubby legged sausages…
They can JUMP.
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Since we decided to try spaghetti squash, it seems that we're starting to be a bit more adventurous in our cooking, and I've even been looking for easy cooking recipes and wondering . . . what's happening in YOUR kitchen? Our old crock pot is really, really old. Like really, really, really OLD, so I might need to invest in a new one if we're going to be experimenting with all these great new crock pot recipes I found.
On these hot summer days it sounds like a good idea to pop something in the crock pot early in the morning and then I won't have to think about FOOD again for a few hours. I was actually looking for a few things besides just supper dishes, so I found a couple of breakfast ideas as well as a super chocolatey dessert recipe. Might save that one for some special occasion, but all the other ones look like meals that my family would like. So here's what I found . . . .
My girls LOVE pasta, and especially the kind with lots of cheese. And Buffalo Chicken is the latest favorite of at least one of the girls, so this one looks like it will be a winner for sure. Grab the recipe and pick up all the ingredients the next time you are at the grocery story and give it a try. I'd love to hear how yours turns out!
Breakfast is usually kind of rushed around here during the school year, but right now things are quite a bit slower in the mornings. Since I work here at home with my online teaching jobs very early in the morning, this would be perfect to have ready to go when the girls get up and I'm still working. Then, when I'm finished for the morning, I can have some of this yummy blueberry oatmeal, too.
Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
We really LOVE the spinach artichoke dip that we get when we go out to a restaurant for dinner. But since we don't do that very often, I'm thinking my little family would love to have this right here at home. On a Saturday night or a Sunday afternoon, this would be great with a bowl of crispy tortilla chips. That's all we'd need for a weekend meal! Have you ever tried making spinach artichoke dip? Well, here's your inspiration!
Crock Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Soup
We've made the Panera recipe for cheesy broccoli soup and we love it . . . but it does take a bit of fussing around, so when I came across this recipe I thought it would be a good one to try. With or without the chicken, we love this soup, and making it in the crock pot really takes away all of my anxiety about spending hours in the kitchen fixing supper. Gotta try this one!
And then there's this masterpiece. We don't eat dessert often, and chocolate really isn't my favorite dessert even when we do have it. BUT this looks like something that we really should make, at least once, just to see how yummy it is. This would be perfect for a carry-in dinner or a potluck dinner with friends. No last minute scrambling to get it finished if you start it out early in the day. Then, when you are ready to walk out the door, it's ready!
So who doesn't LOVE macaroni and cheese???? My family loves it, and I think my girls would eat it just about every night for supper if they could. This is definitely one that we will be trying, not just for summer days, but this one would be great once the weather cools down and we get back on our autumn schedule with homework, athletic practices, music lessons, orthodontist appointments . . . . STOP, I don't want to think about all of that yet. It's still summer!
Do you have any favorite crock pot recipes that your family loves? We would love to have you share them with us here in the RUBY community – and we are always looking for new recipes for the RUBY magazine too. Hope to hear from you soon!
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Three technology heavyweights are joining a coalition to fight Google's attempt to create what could be the world's largest virtual library.Amazon, Microsoft and Yahoo will sign up to the Open Book Alliance being promoted by the Internet Archive. They oppose a legal settlement that could make Google the main source for many online works.The Internet Archive's founder Brewster Kahle opined that Google is trying to monopolise the library system, and if this deal goes ahead, they're making a real shot at being 'the' library and the only library.Back in 2008, the search giant reached an agreement with publishers and authors to settle two lawsuits that charged the company with copyright infringement for the unauthorised scanning of books. In that settlement, Google agreed to pay $125m (£76m) to create a Book Rights Registry, where authors and publishers could register works and receive compensation. Authors and publishers would get 70% from the sale of these books with Google keeping the remaining 30%.Google would also be given the right to digitise orphan works. These are works whose rights-holders are unknown, and are believed to make up an estimated 50-70% of books published after 1923.
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LISA YOUNG is renown as an exceptionally creative vocal stylist and improviser incorporating Indian and African influences in her work. She has a background in Folk, Jazz and World music.
In 2003 her composition 'Thulele Mama Ya' won 'Best Folk/World Song' in the CARA awards in the USA, and in 2007 her quartet's most recent album 'GRACE' won 'Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album 2007' at the 'Bell' Awards. She has completed a Master of Music Performance at the Victorian College of the Arts.
She is a founding member of vocal and percussion group Coco's Lunch. They have recorded 5 Cds or original music for both adults and children, in 2007 received 2 ARIA nominations, and have toured extensively throughout Australia, Europe, Canada and Asia.
A student of South Indian percussion master Karaikudi Mani, she has been studying South Indian vocal percussion for 16 years.
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And now for something a bit blasphemous
(A poem about a classic poem that uses that poem in the poem):
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The Road Less Traveled
Wonderful, inspirational phrase
made famous by New Age musicians and self help gurus
The Road Less Traveled
The creative path, the artist's way, the explorer's, the adventurer's
The different drummer
The Road Less Traveled
Which is fine
Ostensibly this is a paraphrase from the last stanza
of the Robert Frost poem "The Road Not Taken"
which goes:
Two roads diverged in a wood and I –
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
The obvious implication being (to fulfill the inspirational phrase)
that the difference that has been made
is a positive one
No evidence to support this contention exists
Consider the poet
One of Robert Frost's greatest works
is about a boy dying because he cut off his hand with a circular saw
His most famous work, "Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening"
is regularly taught as a metaphor for the contemplation of death
"Fire and Ice" is a sardonic look at the end of the world
In a poem about nocturnal perambulation he includes the lines:
"I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street
But not to call me back or say goodbye"
He is a dark poet, intimating violence
A trickster whose tricks are in plain sight
The poem is not called "The Road Less Traveled"
It is "The Road Not Taken"
And it goes like this:
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood
Diverge can mean turning away from the true
Yellow is the colour of sickness and cowardice
A wood is yellow in the fall, a season of death and decay
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler,
The ninth word of the poem is the word "sorry"
clearly indicating, I would suggest
a poem of regret
A poem who's first conceptual image is of being split in two
long I stood
Which may be a reference to Poe's "The Raven", with its line:
"Long I stood there, wondering fearing, doubting"
And looked down one as far as I could
The pathway of the title, the road not taken, is first called "one"
a symbol of dominance, unity, preference
And "as far as I could"? Is that yearning?
To where it bent in the undergrowth
Sinister words there, "bent", "undergrowth"
Is it fear of the unknown?
And took the other as just as fair
The road "less traveled", the pathway eventually taken
he first calls "the other", which in some philosophical works
is used to reference the concept of insanity
And is he rationalizing, trying to be just and fair?
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear
Grassy sounds nice! And "wanted"? Is it beckoning?
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same
Hold everything! How can it be the creative, the explorer's
The different drummer's path
When the "less traveled" part is not a significant feature
But merely a superficial identifier?
It sounds more like he's taking the easy way!
And now he ends his description of these two roads in the wood:
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black
It is an image of bucolic scenery
reduced by the passage of a human foot to oily decay
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Ha! He calls it "the first"
and he didn't "leave" it for another day, he "kept" it.
He covets it.
And what about that singular exclamation mark
and the declamatory "Oh"?
The statement is framed with unspecified emotion and energy
further framed by the words "black." and "Yet..."
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
Wai-ait a minute! The author most certainly knows what happened
when way led on to way
And by doubling the way
is he not telling us the decision was, in fact, a weighty one?
And by doubling the way
is he not reminding us of being split in two?
What happened when way led on to way?
Did he lose his way? Was he way-laid?
Did the world fall a-way?
I doubted if I should ever come back
If he remembers nothing else from this moment
he remembers the doubt
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence
He doesn't know where he will end up, or how long he might live
But even if he lives for ages and ages –
or, in reincarnational terms, through many lifetimes –
he will never forget the unspoken outcome
of this apparently arbitrary decision in the woods
And if, after the word choices that precede it
you can believe that to be a sigh of pleasure
then we may be speaking a different language
Two roads diverged in a wood and I –
I took the one less traveled by
The poet signs his name in the last stanza and he splits himself in two
In most printings the first pronoun is at the end of the line
followed by a long dash
followed by a precipitous
leap down and across
And that has made all the difference
Can you see the difference?
I am strongly opposed to the dissection of poetry
which I consider to be a very personal experience
not readily amenable to academic analysis
and I make only this one exception
I believe this to be a poem about a capricious, even fear-based choice
made against the urgings of intuition
that leads to a lifetime of regret
And therefore the proper translation of the phrase
The Road Less Traveled
if meant to reference this poem, would be:
Oh. Shit!