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Monday, 13 May 2013
Alternate Best Actor 1975: Sean Connery and Michael Caine in The Man Who Would Be King
It is interesting to note that its director John Huston intended to make it for some time originally planning for Humphrey Bogart and Clark Gable to play the lead roles. Although that probably also would have made a pretty good film the performances probably would not have been nearly as fitting for the parts of Danny and Peachy. The reason I am reviewing both of them together is that it is hard to separate them, there are a few differences in their performances which I will get to, but a great deal of the success comes from their work together as one. One aspect that the two share that makes both Danny and Peachy great characters is the past of the two men that we learn from both Caine and Connery's performances.
Danny and Peachy are adventurers and con men to say the least who intend to find some fortune by out scheming one of the natives out of a fortune of some sort. These two are a mischievous sort and the duo play this marvelously. The both have wink and sly grin to go along with their scheme. They handle this just right bringing us into the scheme right along with them through their mutual charms, and never seeming self indulgent as they could have easily been. Caine and Connery are both of the time and are always within in their story with their scheming. They have a certain knowing in their style but this always feels natural to the pair while still naturally bringing out the humor of the situations they get into quite effectively.
One of the ways they do this is although they are mischievous con men they are mischievous con men who are former proper British soldiers as well. Both of their styles are a brilliant combination of both of the rather low with the oh so proper. Connery and Caine both play them with a great firmness in style and step. They were soldiers their is no doubt about that and they absolutely sell the idea that the two men would write up a proper contract about their insane expedition before starting it. They play this type of style both with the utmost conviction, but as well with the utmost wit about it too. They are able to make their march not only the march of soldiers but as well easily finds the humor in making it part of the dynamic between their actions and method.
The two act as the best type of guides as they take us through their adventure through this strange mix of proper British conviction along with their more technically low brow scheming. Connery and Caine take such an unique approach for the leads of an adventure film and it absolutely pays off. It is interesting in the way that Caine and Connery bring out the pride of individualism as men in the manner in which they go about their task even teaching the natives how to fight and die like "real" soldiers, while they have this sharp edge still as they still show a sarcasm in their delivery. Connery and Caine find such an enjoyably dichotomy that makes this such a particularly fun ride.
Caine and Connery as a duo are perfect for one another. Caine and Connery are two of the most charming and charismatic actors around, and the fact that neither out charms the other it only makes the charm of the two only amplified with the two. Caine and Connery play off each other with expert timing never seeming to lose their place as one never does for a moment overwhelm the other performance together they are just an extremely entertaining pair. What is so special though is they are able to each stand out on their own when necessary as well. When they do stand out it does not seem like they are trying to one up the other instead they each allow one another great individual moments while never losing the terrific chemistry they have together.
There is a splitting point for each though as Danny is accidentally declared a god by the natives taking a role as a King. Connery changes his style a little bit when he starts portraying Danny who is swept up into the whole idea of being a god and begins to believe it himself. Connery nicely changes from the slightly sarcastic soldier to a man of lordly dignity who wants to rule his dignity as a king and a god should. Connery is excellent as he eases into this delusion and shows that the con man starts to leave him and the over confidence of his delusions begins to rise in him. Connery makes Danny become exactly what he believes him to be, and effective shows how the former con man could so easily forget his purpose and be enveloped by the delusion.
Caine's performance moves in the other direction as Peachy's cynical edge only becomes stronger as Danny becomes more and more earnest. Caine is equally good as he moves Peachy in the opposite direction of Danny in his portrayal of Peachy's reactions to Danny. He shows Peachy almost in complete disbelief to the point that he just finds it all very amusing. Caine is very good as he moves Peachy's reaction from a cynical bemusement to the situation to a much sadder disappointment in his comrade. Caine is a very to the point as Peachy bluntly expresses this disappointment and does well to stand as basically the call for reality to Danny which is made particularly incisive because Caine expresses that the humor in Peachy is now gone from this matter.
Thanks to the schism between Danny and Peachy is believably portrayed it really makes the finale of the film all the more powerful. After Danny's godhood is shown to be nothing more than a falsehood. This revelation leads them both two a bitter end and a quick reconciliation as they find themselves surrounded by angry natives. When Danny apologizes to Peachy it is a great moment because it not only is it very funny in the way they still do things in their proper British fashion, but it is also very sweet in that it shows how genuine the friendship between the two has been all along. This also contributes incredible final scene between the two of them as Danny goes to meet his maker. It is a beautiful scene as they both sing "The Son Of God Goes Forth to War" and we see just how much Danny and Peachy really meant to each other as well as how much we as the audience have grown to love the rascals.
These are great performances all on their own and truly something special when considered together. Sometimes with two leads there is a duel to see who conquers the picture, but in this case Caine and Connery rule the picture as Kings together. Neither shines brighter than the other they together instead are almost symbiotic in their characterizations of these peculiar yet very endearing pair of adventurers. The two together are both in top form throughout the picture, they are brilliant as a team and stay brilliant even when they slide apart. These are wonderful turns from both actors and rank as some of the very best work from each of the actor's cannon, and they just might create two of the very best characters you have ever been able to go on an adventure like this with.
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I really liked this film, makes me feel proud to be a brit =D.
I also saw another epic called Doctor Zhivago again and is it kind of silly do you reckon that I cryed when Pashas/Strelnikovs death was announced or was it as sad as I thought it was.
- 13 May 2013 at 22:52
One might say TMWWBK was better off being made in the 70s, when there was a dearth of this kind of adventure film, rather than in the 50s, when they were plentiful. Also, being made in the 70s allowed it to be grittier than the glossy fare of the Studio era.
- 14 May 2013 at 01:32
- koook160 (Robert MacFarlane) said...
Are you going to review Brad Douriff in John Huston's Wise Blood for 1979 Lead Actor?
- 14 May 2013 at 10:27
also Louis I wondered, how would you rank your kitchen sink dramas that you have seen if you did a best to worst.
- 14 May 2013 at 12:10
- Louis Morgan said...
koook160: He's certainly a possibility.
RatedRStar: I might be forgetting something.
The Entertainer
Room At The Top
This Sporting Life
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
I really would hate to say best to worst as I liked all of those that I listed.
- 14 May 2013 at 20:47


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The Essence of Surah Al-Fātihah
By Ibn Saleh
In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful;
All the praise and thanks is due to Allāh, the Lord of al-`ālameen. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allāh, and that Muhammad, Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam is His Messenger.
The Name
This Surah is named "Al-Fātihāh (The Opening)" because of its subject matter. "Al-Fātihāh" opens a subject, a book, or any other thing. In other words, "Al-Fātihāh" is a preface. The Surah is also called 'Ummul Qur`ān'.
Ibn `Abbas (radiyallāhu`anhu) narrated: "While the Messenger of Allāh (Sallallāhu`alayhi wasallam) was with Jibrīl [during Al-Isra' and Mi'raj], he heard a noise from above. Jibrīl lifted his sight to the sky and said, 'This is a door that was opened just now in heaven, and it was never opened before.' An angel came down through the door to the Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam) and said: 'Receive the good news of two lights that you have been given and which no Prophet before you was given: the Opener of the Book (Al-Fātihah) and the last (two) ayat of Surah Al-Baqārah. You will not read a letter of them, but you will be granted its benefit.''' [Narrated by Muslim and An-Nasā`ie; this wording recorded by An-Nasā`ie].
The Period of Revelation
Al-Fātihāh was revealed during Makkah period as Ibn `Abbās, Qatadah and Abu Al-`Aliyah (radiyallāhu`anhum) stated.
Allāh Subhānahu wata'ala Says: "And indeed, We have bestowed upon you the seven Mathani" (seven repeatedly recited verses i.e. Surah Al-Fātihah)" [Surah Al-Hijr, 15:87].
It is one of the very earliest Revelations to the Prophet (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam). It was the first complete Surah which was revealed to Prophet (Sallallāhu `alayhi wa sallam). Before this, only a few miscellaneous verses were revealed which form parts of `Alaq, Muzzammil, Muddathir, Etc.
The Theme
The Surah is in fact a Du`ā which Allāh has taught to all those who want to make a study of His book, Al-Qur`ān. It has been placed at the very beginning of the book to teach this lesson to the reader vis-à-vis the Muslims: if you sincerely want to benefit from the Qur`ān, you should offer this Du`ā (Prayer) to the Lord of the Universe.
This preface is meant to create a strong desire in the heart of the Muslims to seek guidance from the Lord of the Universe, Who alone can grant it. Thus Al-Fātihāh directly teaches that the best thing for a man is to pray for guidance to the straight path, to study the Qur`ān with the mental attitude of a seeker-after-truth and to recognize the fact that the Lord of the Universe is the source of all knowledge. He should, therefore, begin the study of the Qur`an with a Du`ā (Prayer) to him for guidance.
The relation between Al-Fātihāh and the Qur`ān is not that of an introduction to a book but that of a prayer and its answer. Al-Fātihāh is the prayer from the mankind, the servant and the Qur`ān is the answer from the Master to his prayer. The servant prays to Allāh for His guidance and the Master places the whole of the Qur`ān before him in answer to his prayer, as if to say, "This is the Guidance you begged from Me."
[Tafhim al-Qur'an by Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi]
The Meaning of Surah
[1] "Bis-millā-hirrah-mâ-nir-raheem (In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)" [1]
[2]"Alhamdulillāhi rabbil`ālameen (All the praises and thanks be to Allāh, [2] the Lord [3] of the 'alamīn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).)" [4]
[3]"Arrahmā-nir-raheem (The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.)"[5]
[2]"Alhamdulillāhi rabbil`ālameen (All the praises and thanks be to Allāh, [2] the Lord [3] of the 'alamīn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).)" [4]
[3]"Arrahmā-nir-raheem (The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.)"[5]
[4] " Māliki yawmi addīn ( The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)" [6]
[5]"Iyyaka nâ'budu-wa-iyyaka-nasta-`aīn (You (Alone) we worship, [7] and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything).)" [8]
[6]"Ih-dinas-sirātal-mustaqeem (Guide us to the Straight Way.)" [9]
[7] "Sira-tâl-ladzī-na-an-`amta `alayhim-ghayril-magh-dūbi-`alayhim-waladh-dhãlleen (The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace [10], not (the way) of those who incur Your wrath [11] (i.e. those who knew the Truth, but did not follow it) nor of those who went astray (i.e. those who did not follow the Truth out of ignorance and error)." [12], [13]. "Dhãlleen" must be recited in six harākat (i.e. Mad Lazim musaqqall) in order the Solāh to be valid.
[5]"Iyyaka nâ'budu-wa-iyyaka-nasta-`aīn (You (Alone) we worship, [7] and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything).)" [8]
[6]"Ih-dinas-sirātal-mustaqeem (Guide us to the Straight Way.)" [9]
[7] "Sira-tâl-ladzī-na-an-`amta `alayhim-ghayril-magh-dūbi-`alayhim-waladh-dhãlleen (The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace [10], not (the way) of those who incur Your wrath [11] (i.e. those who knew the Truth, but did not follow it) nor of those who went astray (i.e. those who did not follow the Truth out of ignorance and error)." [12], [13]. "Dhãlleen" must be recited in six harākat (i.e. Mad Lazim musaqqall) in order the Solāh to be valid.
The Basic Principles in Al-Fātihah
- As an introduction to the Qur`ān; Al-Fātihah contains all the basic principles that are given in detail in the Qur`ān.
- It tells us that we are surrounded by Allāh's grace and favours; He is the Source of all love and mercy, and for that, we should be thankful to Him.
- It also teaches the following lessons: Life on earth is not permanent. Everyone will die one day and Allāh will judge us. He alone is the Master of that Day and we must worship Him and Him alone.
- It reminds us that Allāh is the only One Who can really guide towards "the straightway"; we must seek His help and guidance and He has all the power to give us the guidance and blessing we require.
- It calls for righteous actions in this life: the straightway. It speaks about life after death and the consequences of human action and behaviour. It tells us that the true guidance comes through Allāh's prophets and messengers. They were the people who were truly guided, and they received Allāh's grace and mercy. Those who turned away from that path were those who went astray and they incurred the wrath of Allāh and His punishment.
- After this introduction comes the rest of the Qur`ān. Muslims consider Al-Fātihāh as "The Prayer (Du`ā)" and the Qur`ān as the answer to that (prayer).
The Significance of Al-Fātihāh in the Solāh
Abu Hurayrah (radiyallāhu`anhu) said that the Prophet (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam) said: "Whoever performs any solāh in which he did not read Ummul Qur`ān, then his solāh is incomplete." He said it thrice. [Muslim]
In another hadith Abu Hurayrah (radiyallāhu`anhu) was asked, "[When] we stand behind the Imām'' He said, "Read it to yourself, for I heard the Messenger of Allāh Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam) said:
"Allāh Almighty said: "I have divided the prayer (Al-Fātihah) into two halves between Myself and My servant, and My servant shall have what he asks for."
If he says: ["Bis-millā-hirrah-mâ-nir-raheem (In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)"] [1] "Alhamdulillāhi rabbil`ālameen (All the praises and thanks be to Allāh, [2] the Lord [3] of the 'Alameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists).)" [4] Allāh says: "My servant has praised Me."
When the servant says: "Arrahmā-nir-raheem (The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.) [5] " Allāh says: "My servant has glorified Me."
When he says: "Māliki yawmi addeen (The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)" [6] Allāh says: "My servant has glorified Me," or "My servant has related all matters to Me."
When he says: "Iyyaka nâ'budu-wa-iyyaka-nasta-`aeen (You (Alone) we worship, [7] and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything).) [8] "Allāh says: "This is between Me and My servant, and My servant shall acquire what he sought."
When he says: "Ih-dinas-sirātal-mustaqeem (Guide us to the Straight Way.)" [9] "Sira-tâl-ladzī-na-an-`amta `alayhim-ghayril-magh-dūbi-`alayhim-waladh-dhãlleen (The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace [10], not (the way) of those who incur Your wrath [11] (i.e. those who knew the Truth, but did not follow it) nor of those who went astray (i.e. those who did not follow the Truth out of ignorance and error)." [12], [13].Allāh says: 'This is for My servant, and My servant shall acquire what he asked for.' '' ["Dhãlleen" must be recited in six harākat (i.e. Mad Lazim musaqqall) in order the Solāh to be valid.]
[An-Nasā`ie, Muslim ; both Muslim and An-Nasa`ie collected the following wording, "A half of it is for Me and a half for My servant, and My servant shall acquire what he asked for.'']
1. Islāmic culture requires a man to commence everything with the name of Allāh. If this is done consciously and sincerely, it will surely produce three good results: First, it will keep him away from evil, because the very name of Allāh will impel him to consider whether he is justified in associating His name with a wrong deed or an evil intention. Secondly, the very mention of the name of Allāh will create in him the right attitude of mind and direct him to the right direction. Thirdly, he will receive Allāh's help and blessing and will be protected from the temptations of Satan, for Allāh turns to a man when he turns to Him.
2. The Surah AI-Fātihah is a "Du`ā (Prayer)". It begins with the praise of Allāh to Whom it is addressed in order to teach us the right way of making a supplication. We should not put forward our request bluntly and abruptly without an appropriate introduction. The right way is to acknowledge the excellences and the favors and the high position of the One to Whom we address our prayer. That is why we begin our prayer with the praise of Allāh, for He is the perfection of all excellences and .is also our Benefactor. We pay homage to Allāh to show that we sincerely acknowledge His excellences and also are grateful to Him for His countless favours. It should also be noted that not only Praise is for Allāh but also Praise is only for Allāh. This distinction is very important because it cuts at the root of the worship of any of His creation. As none of them is worthy of praise, none is worthy of worship. No man, no angel, no prophet, no so-called god, no star, no idol, in short none of His creation inherently possesses any good quality. If one has any, it is given by Allāh. Hence the Creator of these qualities alone deserves devotion, worship, gratitude, and none of His creation.
3 The word "Rabb" which has been translated into `Lord' into Lord: The actual word used in the Qur`ān is Rabb There is no proper equivalent for Rabb in English language. It means the One and the Only Lord for the entire universe, its Creator, Owner, Master, Organizer, Sustainer, Provider, Guardian, Sovereign, Ruler, Administrator, Organiser, Planner, Cherisher, and Giver of security. Rabb is also one of the Names of Allāh. The word "Lord" is the nearest to Rabb. All occurrences of "Lord" in the interpretation of the meanings of the Noble Qur'ān actually mean Rabb and should be understood as such.
4. Narrated Abu Sa`id bin Al-Mu`alla (radiyallāhu`anhu): While I was praying in the masjid, Allāh's Messenger (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam) called me but I did not respond to him. Later I said, `O Allāh's Messenger, I was praying." Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam) said: "Didn't Allāh say - Answer Allāh (by obeying Him) and His Messenger when he (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam) calls you." (Al-Anfal, 8:24). Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam) then said to me, "I will teach you a Surah which is the greatest Surah in the Qur`ān, before you leave the masjid." Then Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam) got hold of my hand, and when he intended to leave (the masjid), I said to him, "Didn't you say to me, "I will teach you a Surah which is the greatest Surah in the Qur`an?" Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam) said, " Al-Hamdu lillāhi Rabbil-`alameen [i.e. all the praises and thanks be to Allāh, the Lord of the `alamīn (mankind, jinn and all that exists)], Surah Al-Fātihāh which is As-Sab `Al-Mathani (i.e. the seven repeatedly recited Verses) and the Grand Qur`ān which has been given to me." [Recorded by Sahih Al-Bukhāri, Vol.6, Hadīth No. 1].
5. Although the Arabic word "Rahman" is in the superlative form and denotes the attributes of beneficence and mercy in the highest degree, even this word fails to express the boundless extent of these attributes of Allāh. Hence another word "Rahim" of the same root has been added to make up for the deficiency.
6. After saying that Allāh is Beneficent and Merciful, it has immediately been added that He is the Master of the Day of Judgment, so that the qualities of mercy and kindness might not mislead anyone into forgetting that on that Day He will gather together all human beings from the first to the last and require each and every one to give an account of all of one's acts to Him. A Muslim should, therefore, always keep in view the fact that Allāh is not only Merciful, but He is also Just. He has, however, full authority to pardon or punish anyone He pleases, for He has complete power over everything. Therefore we should have full conviction that it lies absolutely in His power to make our end happy or sorrowful.
7. The Arabic word `Ibadat is used in three senses: (a) worship and devotion, (b) submission and obedience, (c) subjection and servitude. Here it implies all the three, that is, We are Thy worshipers, Thy subjects and Thy slaves and We keep these relations with Thee and Thee alone and "We make none else the object of our worship in all the three senses."
8. It means, We ask for Thy help because we know that Thou art the Lord of the whole Universe and Thou hast all powers and Thou art the Master of everything. Therefore we turn to Thee for help for the fulfillment of our needs and requirements.
9. (Al-Fātihah, 1:6). Al-Fatihah is a Du`ā seeking Allāh's guidance. Guidance is of two kinds:
a) Guidance of Tawfiq i.e., totally from Allāh, i.e. Allāh opens one's heart to receive the truth (from disbelief to Belief in Islamic Monotheism).
b) Guidance of Irshad i.e. through preaching by Allâh's Messengers and the pious preachers who preach the truth i.e. Islāmic Monotheism.
Thus it means, "Showing us the way which may lead us aright in every walk of life and keep us absolutely free from errors and evil consequences and bring us success in the end.", This is indeed the request which the servant of Allāh makes to Him when he begins the study of the Qur'an. He seeks Allāh to guide him in every aspect of life and save him from the labyrinths of doubt and uncertainty, which result from the lack of true knowledge. The servant also requests the Master to show him the right and the straight way of life from among the many by-paths and crooked ways.
10. The Straight Way for which we are praying is the way which has always been followed by the people favored by Thee and which has always brought Thy favors and blessings. i.e. the way of the Prophets, the Siddiqun (i.e. those followers of the Prophet, who were first and foremost to believe in him, like Abu Bakar As-Siddīq), the martyrs and the righteous, [as Allāh Subhānahu wa Ta`āla said: "And whoso obeys Allāh and the Messenger (Muhammad Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam), then they will be in the company of those on whom Allāh has bestowed His Grace, of the Prophets, the Siddiqun, the martyrs, and the righteous. And how excellent these companions are!" (Al-Nisā', 4:69)].
11. Narrated `Adi bin Hatim (radiyallāhu`anhu): I asked Allāh's Messenger (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam), about the Statement of Allāh: "Ghairil-maghdhubi `alaihim (Not the way of those who earned Your Anger)," Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam) "They are the Yehuds". And "Wa-ladh-dhãlleen (Nor of those who went astray)," Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam) replied: "The Christians and they are the ones who went astray" [This Hadith is recorded by At-Tirmidzi and Abu Dawūd].
The favored people are not those who go astray and incur the wrath of Allāh, though apparently they might be enjoying the transitory good things of life. The really favored people are those who receive blessings on account of their righteous living. It also becomes clear that by favors are meant those real and permanent rewards, which result from righteous living and from winning the pleasure of Allāh, and not those transitory good things of life which have been enjoyed even by the tyrants and worshipers of mammon and which are being enjoyed even today by all sorts of evildoers who have gone astray from the straightway.
12. It was narrated by `Ubadah bin As-Samit (radiyallāhu`anhu) Allāh's Messenger (Sallallāhu `alayhi wa sallam) said, "Whoever does not recite Surah Al-Fātihāh in his Solāh, his Solāh is invalid." (This Hadith is recorded by Al-Bukhāri, Vol.1, Hadîth No. 723).
13. It was narrated by Abu Hurairah (radiyallāhu`anhu): Allāh's Messenger (Sallallāhu `alayhi wasallam) said: "When the Imām says: Ghairil-maghdhubi `alaihim Wa ladh-dhãllin [i.e. not the way of those who earned Your Anger, nor the way of those who went astray (1:7)], then you must say, ãmĩn , for if one's utterance of ãmĩn coincides with that of the angels, then his past sins will be forgiven." [This Hadith is recorded by Al-Bukhāri, Vol.6, Hadith No. 2].
And Allāh Almighty Knows best.


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I'm talking about a little worked (or intentionally, anyway) muscle group called your rhomboids. They're located just below the much more popular "traps" or trapezius. The rhomboids associated with the scapula (shoulder blade) and are mainly responsible for its retraction. There are two rhomboid muscles: the larger Rhomboideus Major and Minor.
What's It Matter?
These muscles are typically weak and in conjunction with tight anterior deltoids and pectoralis major (front shoulder muscle and chest muscle respectively) lead to rolled forward shoulders. This is a big part of why your mom always told you to, "Stand up straight."
Fix It
Here are a couple of exercises you can do to help strengthen your 'boids and get you standing tall!
Shoulder Blade Squeeze: Begin this exercise standing or sitting with your back straight. Your chin should be tucked in slightly and your shoulders should be back slightly. Slowly tighten your rhomboids by squeezing your shoulder blades together as hard and far as possible provided the exercise is pain free (figure 2). Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 10 times.
Resistance Band Pull Backs: Begin this exercise in standing or kneeling with your back straight and holding a resistance band with arms outstretched in both hands. Slowly pull your arms backwards, tightening your rhomboids by squeezing your shoulder blades together as shown. Hold for 2 seconds and then slowly return to the starting position. Perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions provided the exercise is pain free.
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Having supported Nancy Kerr at Cecil Sharp House in October 2016, singer-songwriter Elliott Morris returns to the home of English Folk to launch his debut album. Ahead of the show, we had a chat about his songwriting, his guitar playing style and musical background.
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WASHINGTON (NASA PR) — NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Monday the selection of Mark Geyer as the next director of the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. He'll assume the director's position on May 25, when current Center Director and former astronaut Ellen Ochoa retires after 30 years at the agency.
As Johnson's center director, he'll lead one of NASA's largest installations, which has about 10,000 civil service and contractor employees – including those at White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico – and oversee a broad range of human spaceflight activities.
"Mark brings with him almost three decades of distinguished NASA leadership experience at the program, center and headquarters levels – he's managed and he's worked his way through the ranks and knows what it's going to take to get our astronauts back to the Moon and on to Mars. Johnson has been NASA's home base for astronauts and mission control throughout our history, and Mark is eminently qualified to carry on this historic legacy," said Bridenstine. "I also want to thank Ellen for her years of service to America and this agency. Her legacy and contributions to this center and to NASA are timeless. She will be missed."


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«We have been created to follow a path. We have a mission. We come from the trunk of a tree, from a sleeping man´s dream, from experienced hands that have made us as we are, from awareness and commitment. Our power comes from the truth. We have been in good hands and we have learnt that things can be done right or wrong, but it is important to always try to do them better. There are always paths to be chosen, and sometimes the right track is not the most direct one, but the best for you and for everybody.
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I'm a big fan of Aretha, and her recent passing has prompted me to listen to her music again. May she rest in peace.
Dusty used to say that she preferred Aretha's phrasing in SOAPM:
"Son Of A Preacher Man was just not good enough. Aretha had been offered it but didn't record it until after I had, and to this day I listen to her phrasing and go, Goddamit! That's the way I should have done it: 'The only one, WHO could ever reach me' instead of 'the only one who could EV-er reach me'. Now, if I do it onstage I'll cop her phrasing! It was a matter of ego, too: if I can't be as good as Aretha then I'm not gonna do it at all."(http://www.pauldunoyer.com/dusty-springfield-interview/)
Buuut... Aretha didn't phrase it that way, not on record anyway. She phrased it: 'The only one who could ever REACH me'. So... where did Dusty get the 'WHO' idea from? Here's two suggestions:
1. Dusty saw Aretha live in May 1968, but that was before Aretha recorded SOAPM. Though, of course, Dusty could have seen Aretha at a later point, and maybe, Aretha phrased the song as Dusty likes to remember.
2. Or maybe Dusty was working on her own phrasing before recording in Memphis (and New York), and at one point considered that particular ¨WHO' phrasing, and then thinking, 'Nah, sounds too much like Aretha.' And maybe that stuck? Anyway, that's two possible explanations.
Now, indulge me and allow me to share this encounter that I've dreamed up…
Behind the Pearly Gates, just the other day. Dusty: 'Oh there you are, Aretha! I always meant to tell you how much I admired your phrasing on Son of a Preacherman!' A: 'Gurrrl, I never sang it the way you thought I sang it. That phrasing was your very own invention, you musical genius you. Takes one to know one, y'know? Wink, wink. Now, boys, get us two microphones and crank up the volume cos we're about to give you a rendition of SOAPM that you'll never forget!!!'


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Kevin Hart & Wife Eniko Parrish at the Gym Are Relationship Goals
If we've learned anything from the tabloids over the years, it's that stars are "just like us!" And comedian Kevin Hart and his wife Eniko Parrish are no exception. In a recent Instagram post, Hart gives us a hilarious peek into how the pair wards off the dreaded couples' fitness rut by working out together.
The Instagram post is heavy on the humor (in classic Hart form). It shows him hitting the seated cable row pretty hard as his wife looks in a totally different direction, oblivious of his attempts to impress her with his heavy lifting. He captioned the image, "When ur trying to show off by lifting heavy in front of your wife & she forgot to pay attention 😂😂😂😂"
While their couples workout is super cute, it's also some pretty good motivation to hit the gym with your significant other for a sweat session. Besides, who else could be a better spotter than your loved one?
Science has proven through studies that the bond between partners improves when couples train together. Psychology Today discussed a study conducted by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology that shows that couples who work out together report feeling more satisfied with their relationship and even more in love. They also discussed a separate study that found that training together can help increase the attraction between a couple, thanks to physiological reactions like increased heart rates and sweating.
It's never too late to start a new activity with your partner, even if you never have before. You can surprise your significant other with a new workout ensemble or pair of sneakers along with a special invitation to hike, jog or try out the newest fitness trend. After all, the couple that trains together stays together.


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Movies are a popular form of entertainment in Vienna. There are a number of cinemas in Vienna showing films in English or in their original language. To find the right version look out for the following abbreviations in the cinema programme: OV (original version), OmU (original version with subtitles) and OmeU (original version with English subtitles).
In the summer you can enjoy open-air screens. Vienna's biggest annual open air film festival is held in front of the City Hall (Rathausplatz). This is a good place to watch films on classical music.
Click here for an update on theatres and what they're playing:
Don't let the chamber music festivals and the opera houses fool you. Behind the classical exteriors, Vienna has a vibrant night life and party scene. You'll find discos and nightclubs all across the city. Choose from a range of lounge bars, discotheques and nightclubs.
For a listing on some of the hottest nightspots in town, click here.
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According to a recent survey published by Statistics Korea, the average monthly spending on private education by city-dwelling families of two or more people stood at 226,575 won ($191) in the third quarter of last year, a 6 percent increase compared to 2015.
The increase in private education expenses was six times higher than that of average disposable income in the same period.
|Multiple signs for hagwons, or cram schools, are seen in downtown Seoul (Herald DB)
For families with income over 4 million won, private education spending amounted to 618,000 won, compared to families earning between 1 million to 2 million won per month who spend around 45,000 won per month on their children's education, the data showed.
The proportion of household income allocated to private education also rose from 5.4 percent to 5.7 percent in 2016.
To meet the increased expenditure on private education, the surveyed households reduced their budgets for food and drinks to 4 percent of their income, health services to 8 percent, communication device bills to 3 percent and entertainment to 1 percent, the data showed.
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text: March 15, 2016 in the Presidents' Lounge. Dr. Sharon Ann Musher, of Stockon University, spoke on her book "Democratic Art". Throughout the Great Recession American artists and public art endowments have had to fight for government support to keep themselves afloat. It wasn't always this way. At its height in 1935, the New Deal devoted $27 million—roughly $461 million today—to supporting tens of thousands of needy artists of all races, who used that support to create more than 100,000 works.


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Most people buy books with their eyes. At least, I do, unless I read about a book-or already know the author-and don't particularly care about the cover. However, for a baby indie such as myself, it's important to have a great, professional looking cover. For The amazon and the beast I had a cover from fiverr first which was fairly cheap (the more professional looking artists on fiverr were quite expensive which is only normal considering the quality). But then I stumbled upon a great facebook group for indies and saw other covers and was like… umm okay, my original cover just won't do. At all.
I was lucky to come across Andrew Dobell's Creative edge studios and had a new cover made. The end result was fantastic and I get a lot of positive feedback. Lesson: save up for a professional cover!
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Hi bikers, do you know there are special hotels for bikers? Bike hotels are accommodation that specially caters for bikers; in the bike hotels you will have access to a safe storage for your bike, a garage with tools for repairs and many other services. Only the hotels that meet specific requirements can enter the Dolomiti di Brenta Bike club!
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Bay Area Hospital is a tobacco-free campus.
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We are continually looking for opportunities to improve our organization and keep our community informed.
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Elon Musk Posts First SpaceX Raptor Engine Test-Fire Pictures Ahead Of Mars Mission Speech In Mexico
SpaceX founder Elon Musk took to Twitter early Monday morning to show off the latest teaser for his "Interplanetary Transport System" that could help take a space craft to Mars and beyond. Musk posted two photos of SpaceX's Raptor engine thrusters during a test fire in Texas just a day before a highly anticipated speech about the space vehicle in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The photos show the powerful thrusters shooting perpendicular at the Macgregor facility. Subsequent tweets boasted that the engine can achieve a thrust of about 3 million Newtons in the upper atmosphere, a force that ArsTechnica noted is three times more powerful than the current SpaceX engine, Merlin 1-D. Nine of the Merlin engines are used to power SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. The reported thrust of the Raptor also makes it slightly more powerful than a space shuttle's main engine.
Monday's tests were one of the first significant milestones in the company's quest to send a manned colonization mission to Mars.
The Raptor engines will be used to power SpaceX's so-called BFR rocket ("Big F------ Rocket"), which will be bigger and more powerful than the Falcon 9. Musk is expected Tuesday to lay out more details than previously disclosed about the BFR, the Raptor engines and the Interplanetary Transport System spacecraft that was recently renamed from being the Mars Colonial Transporter after SpaceX realized it could go further than the red planet.
The title of Tuesday's speech — "Making Humans a Multiplanetary Species" — makes it clear that Musk's desire to get humans living on other planets is very much alive. Musk will deliver the speech during the 67th annual International Astronautical Congress, an event organized by the International Astronautical Federation, the International Academy of Astronauts and the International Institute of Space Law, among other groups that focus on space travel.


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Finding of sirenian remains in the Lutetian (Middle Eocene) of Santa Brígida (Amer, La Selva, Girona). The finding of fossil bones in the surroundings of the Santa Brígida hermitage (Amer municipality, comarca of La Selva, Girona province, Catalonia) is reported. The fossils are included in hard rock and have not been recovered. They have been identified as belonging to an indeterminate Sirenia. The outcrop is located in the Lower to Middle Lutetian (Middle Eocene) Tavertet Formation (also known as Girona Fm.). Thus, the finding corresponds to the oldest sirenian remains of Western Europe.
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Across 17 lessons, this unit introduces some of the different peoples who populated America many years before the arrival of European explorers—some as early as thirty thousand years ago along the Pacific Coast, and others who traveled from Asia across Beringia, the land bridge. Students explore how these early peoples spread across North and South America, adapted to their environments and developed unique cultures. Each lesson is designed to last 30 minutes.
The Earliest Americans (CKHG Unit)
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The whole school Parents' Forum also meets each term and all parents are invited to attend. These meetings offer the opportunity to raise issues, discuss policies and suggest ways in which we can improve our provision both educationally and socially. Further information on meetings, minutes etc. are available on Smoodle in the parents' area.
Research tells us that the key element to successful education is a strong home-school relationship and that active parental involvement has a significant effect on student progress and achievement. We do not really need research to tell us that as, I am sure you will all agree, it is basic common sense that if we show a real interest in the education of our children then they are going to feel motivated and enthused to do well.
These meetings aim to give parents the opportunity to discuss and share ideas as to how the education we provide at Saint Aidan's can be developed further and improved. All parents are welcome as we believe your comments can help us enhance our provision even further. We value what you say and hope you would like to be involved and contribute in some way. There is no commitment to attend every meeting but these meetings are occasions where you can make a difference.
We want to work together, with all of you, to ensure your child achieves the very best education possible.
This site has a range of information, ideas and resources for parents to support their son/daughter throughout all stages of their school life: http://www.parentsintouch.co.uk
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Tag Archives: war
Learning from US mistakes? – 'Military means can't cure Muslim woes' – PressTV
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has called for collective efforts among Islamic countries to deal with the problems gripping the Muslim world, saying the issues must be resolved through "non-military" solutions. "If there is a problem in the Muslim world, we should make efforts [for the issue] to be resolved through non-military means," the Iranian chief executive said in a Tuesday meeting with Sudan's new Ambassador to Tehran Adel Ibrahim Mustafa. Rouhani further said "the problems and challenges facing the Islamic world have to be resolved through the participation of Muslim countries," adding, "We hope not to witness war and bloodshed in the region in the future."
Iraq's ruling alliance asks PM to seek Russian strikes against ISIS – YouTube
US #drone strikes killing many more than intended, report says – Wikileaks
The U.S. is killing far more people than intended in some drone strikes, according to a report likely to raise new questions about the Obama administration's reliance on drones in its battle against Islamic terrorists. The Intercept, in a wide-ranging set of articles on the U.S. drone program, reported that in one five month-period, nearly 90 percent of people killed by strikes in an operation in northeastern Afghanistan were not the intended targets. The news outlet reports documents detailing Operation Haymaker show that the campaign, that lasted between January 2012 and February 2013, killed more than 200 people, but only 35 were the intended targets. CLICK NOW TO PLAY ADVERTISEMENT The White House and Pentagon boast that the program is precise and civilian deaths are relatively minimal.
Source: US drone strikes killing many more than intended, report says | Fox News
Even a broken clock… Trump: Middle East Would Be More Stable With Hussein and Gadhafi – NBC News
President Putin, part one – Videos – CBS News
Whatever your (western propaganda) view of Uncle Vlad, this is a great interview wherein he once again shows why he is so incredibly popular in Russia and formidable in the world. Bully for him!
At a time of icy relations with the U.S., Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a rare – and surprising – interview to 60 Minutes. Charlie Rose reports.
'The EU must ban all products from Israel' – Israel News, Ynetnews
Frank van der Linde, a Dutch political-social activist who spent a long time in Israel and has dozens of friends in the country, is the face of the BDS campaign in the Netherlands. In a special interview to Yedioth Ahronoth, he explains why he doesn't recognize Israel as a state, dismisses claims of hypocrisy in light of the other injustices taking place in the world, and says he supports the rights of both Palestinian and Jewish refugees.
Source: 'The EU must ban all products from Israel' – Israel News, Ynetnews


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Insight Report: Philanthropy
Naperville, IL -- (SBWire) -- 01/31/2014 --Reportstack, provider of premium market research reports announces the addition of Insight Report: Philanthropy market report to its offering
The report provides market analysis and insights, including:
- In-depth analysis of the philanthropic sector and the opportunities and challenges it holds for wealth management firms
- Detailed analysis of key causes that attract the attention of HNWIs for philanthropic contributions
- Detailed analysis of key and emerging trends in the philanthropic sector
- Insights into the philanthropic giving patterns of HNWIs across regions
- Case studies of private banks and wealth managers that are successfully challenging the sector's dynamics
Global philanthropic activity demonstrated steady growth during the review period, and HNWIs have played a significant role in achieving this. However, the global trend of giving among HNWIs varies by region and country, depending on demographics, culture and traditions. Accordingly, each region has its own drivers and challenges. While a decline is being observed in spontaneous HNWI contributions in the philanthropy sector, structured philanthropic contributions are growing. Rather than contributing to qualify for tax deductions, the focus of HNWIs has increasingly been concentrated around the impact of their philanthropic investments. Many HNWIs are willing to become actively involved in their cause by volunteering. The philanthropy sector is demonstrating an increasing focus on impact and innovation.
- This report provides an in-depth analysis of the philanthropic sector and the opportunities it holds for wealth management firms. It includes case studies of private banks and wealth managers that are successfully challenging the sector's dynamics.
- The report focuses on the philanthropic trends of HNWIs worldwide, and provides analysis from WealthInsight's proprietary HNWI database comprising over 75,000 individuals. For the purpose of identifying regional trends, HNWI philanthropists have been segmented by the geographical region.
- The report examines the specific trends in the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. For each region, the motives of HNWI philanthropists are analyzed by age, gender, the industry they belong to, and their wealth band.
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- Take strategic business decisions using information on the involvement of HNWIs in philanthropic activities across different regions.
- Understand the factors that affect HNWIs' philanthropic decision-making processes.
- Understand current strategic offerings of wealth management firms to attract HNWI philanthropists.
- Understand the role played by charitable organizations and giving vehicles in the philanthropy sector.
Key Highlights
- The US is the largest philanthropic market in the world, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific.
- The global philanthropic sector is changing in terms of processes and approach, as HNWIs' contributions become more impact-oriented.
- China and India are expected to play important roles in the philanthropy market over the forecast period.
- Micro-finance and venture philanthropy are spreading among HNWIs.
- Low numbers of family offices in emerging markets are negating the impact of philanthropy.
Companies Mentioned
- Coutts Private Bank
- Barclay's Private Banking
- Biocon India Ltd
- Narayana Hrudayalaya
- St James's Place
- Credit Suisse
- Fine Art Wealth Management
- Wellcome Trust
- The Gatsby Charitable Foundation
- Garfield Weston Foundation
- The Leverhulme Trust
- Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
- Bertelsmann Stiftung
- Stichting INGKA Foundation
- Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH
- Fondazione Giorgio Cini
- FondazionePierfranco e Luisa MarianiOnlus
- Fundacion Pedro Barrie de la Maza
- JLFondet
- CalousteGulbenkian Foundation
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wow you're lucky that you suit pretty much any hair colour! personally i like the red :) xReplyDelete
- Anonymous21 November 2010 at 02:47
Wow, you can really pull of the spectrum of hair color. It's so hard to decide. I do think that the ginger and blonde brightens you up. Chestnut is always good for warming up the skin tones. I really like what you have going on at the moment though.ReplyDelete
thank you so much for your super lovely comment. I feel flatterd.ReplyDelete
I think all the colours look good on you :) but my favourites are the ginger and the light or chestnut brown colour ;)
My favourites are the light brown hair:)ReplyDelete
xx Marina
funny funny immages!!! :-) cute!!!ReplyDelete
just discovered your blog and have gone through all your old posts :)ReplyDelete
wow, i have too much time on my hands :)
i say, dark brown nearly black, if you ask me
although your incredibly lucky because you can pull of all shades, and like i dont know anyone that can do that! :)
I'm so jealous that you suit so many different hair colours! I'd go with either ginger or light brown :)ReplyDelete
I'm having a wee hair dilemma too. I ombre'd my hair a few months ago but cut it out a couple weeks back because in all honesty, my hair was dead. But now that it's healthier, i think i want to re-ombre it. I don't know.
red red red definitely red. You look really pretty in these photos by the way xReplyDelete
Courtney, your on blogger :DReplyDelete
How's it going? thats so odd seeing your hair all them different colours on one page!
I think from seeing you, your hair looks healthiest and shines most its natural colour. ++ also dark is always best for the winter! x
I won't do it blond, dark brown looks much better!ReplyDelete
- your best friend21 November 2010 at 22:01
go ginger, match me ;)ReplyDelete
I LOIKEE YOUR HAIR BROWN, butt's so we match go ginger please :) i miss you/i love you x
dark brown/chesnut defo :) xxReplyDelete
Blonde blonde blonde! Oh my goodness, you can pull off just about any hair color. But being able to pull off blonde is fantastic, there should be more blondes in the world! Not that I am one, hehe. I just think it looks pretty.ReplyDelete
i love the blonde!!ReplyDelete
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- Anonymous23 November 2010 at 01:03
Leave your hair as it is! You remind me of Emma Watson before she chopped her lovely locks off :) you look like a natural blonde/light brown I'd have never imagined the first picture was your normal colour! It just looks unnatural to me! xReplyDelete


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Answer: Lalake- TITImbangin
Babae- KIKIluhin
Lady in a sexshop
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3 daughters to dad
Girl1: I'm going out with Pete to eat
Girl2: I'm going out with Lance to dance
Girl3: I'm going out with Chuck to …..
Dad: Sorry, your staying home
At the hotel a handsome man accidentally hits a girl's breasts
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HORNY GIRL: Hmm if your dick is hard as your elbow, I'm on room 69!!
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THAILAND: pinasok TV
USA: pinasok upuan
PHILIPPINES: pinasok piso!! At biglang tumogtog ang jukebox
What is the difference between a GOOD girl and a BAD girl?
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BAD GIRL: A bad girl goes to a party, goes to bed then goes home
Where do most women have curly and black hair?
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WOMAN TO DOCTOR:Thank you for making me a virgin again for my wedding. No blood no pain and it didn't cost me much. How did you do it?
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Archive for June, 2010
The Flight of the Halcyon: Or, I Had a Baby
I didn't think I'd do a blog post this soon after the baby came. But I forgot that part of being a dad is finding ways to amuse yourself while your newborn sleeps off her milk coma and your wife sleeps off her regular coma-coma.
Fortunately solitary amusement is a core piece of the nerd skillset.
Halcyon Harriet Graham Grossman was born on Sunday morning, June 27, at dawn. She came in a big hurry — Sophie's water broke at home, and the baby came about four hours later — which meant that I got to do the thing that all expectant fathers dream of, which is drive really fast through New York City in the middle of the night with my laboring wife in the back seat yelling at me to go faster.
My years of "wasted" time playing Midnight
Though it turns out drifting round corners doesn't give you a power boost in real life. And when I successfully completed the course my seven-year-old VW Passat station wagon was not upgraded to a fancy new car.
I did get a fancy new baby though.
The Literary Singularity
So you know how there's this idea of a singularity, a moment in human history where the rate of change accelerates non-linearly to the point where the whole world abruptly transforms into something unrecognizable?
Like the Industrial Revolution. Or when "they" invented agriculture. Or our imminent merger with our iPhones to form transcendent beings like Ray
I was thinking about this with reference to literary history. Sometimes a book appears that by the sheer power and radical-ness of its ideas forcibly transforms how we think about and write all future books in that genre. Basically they bring about a literary singularity.
Like Jane Austen's first (published) novel Sense and Sensibility. The more you study the early history of the modern novel, the more amazing it is how much contemporary fiction looks like Jane Austen novels, and how ancient everything that came before her looks.
When Austen arrived, everything changed. She was a Chicxulub-level event. But in a good way. She brought about a literary singularity.
More examples: Flaubert's Madame Bovary. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Possibly Chandler's The Big Sleep. (I don't really know, I'm crap on the history of crime novels.)
Or more recently: Watchmen for superhero comics. Neuromancer for science fiction.
What these books cheapest generic zithromax have in common is that they question the basic assumptions that underlie their genres. They're like the little kid who asks: but why do people put on tights and beat up muggers? But what language do elves speak? What if we never found out who killed the chauffeur? If computers and prosthetics mimic the functions of the human mind and body, then what's really the difference between people and machines? etc.
And paradoxically, instead of collapsing, the genre that has its assumptions questions in this way emerges stronger and faster, with enhanced senses, and cleaner, shinier hair.
Obviously that impression of sharp, instantaneous transformation is in part a historical illusion. Lesser-known works influenced and led up to these books, but we forget about them now. Ulysses would look less radical if anybody still read Édouard Dujardin, but they don't. Moore warmed up a lot of the themes of Watchmen in Marvelman (a.k.a. Miracleman), but it was Watchmen that drove them home.
Still, it seems like there should be a word for this. I use "literary singularity" internally (internally = inside my brain) so I figured I'd try the idea out on you.
Done. Next post: more stories about drinking and failure!
More Housekeeping Notes
I'll be at San Diego Comic-Con this year. I wasn't sure I'd make it, because 1) new baby, and 2) after last year I swore a mighty oath never to return, because I feel that Comic-Con contributes to the runaway commercialization and dilution of the nerd culture that is pretty much all I have by way of an ethnic identity.
Then they said, wanna be on a panel with Amber
Principles: I used to have them. But seriously, if you're going to Comic-Con, come say hi. To Amber Benson. You can just nod at me in passing, I'll understand.
Also: next week The Magicians moves up to number 10 on the Times bestseller list. Thank you everybody for making this happen. I could make a joke, but actually I can't. I'm just so proud and happy.
A really good thing has happened. Remember a
I heard from him — the guy who made it — and he agreed to put some up for sale. They're here.
I'd never met this guy before. He is not a shirt-maker by profession (though he does have another shirt,which is also cool). God knows I have no financial investment in the sale of this shirt.
It's just that when I saw it I thought, zithromax online fast delivery yeah, that's what a Brakebills t-shirt looks like.
I'm not sure how long of a run this shirt is going to have, so don't wait to grab one. I'm not going to. Plus they're an automatic +8 to your nerd cred.
[p.s. the guy who does this has the enviably fake-sounding name of Zach Archer. He appears to be a developer of diverse interests, all of them really cool. Go to his site. You will lose an hour minimum to Space Kitty alone. To the Space Kitty theme song alone.]
On Writing and the Internet: Data Is the New Alcohol
In Snow
Everybody thinks they're really uncool. And at one point one of them gets eviscerated with a blade made of glass.
(Stephenson mocks such people a second time in Anathem in the form of the dudes who carry jee-jahs.)
And yet I have essentially chosen to be one of them. I'm blogging and tweeting and Facebooking on top of the king-hell amount of e-mailing and magazine writing I was already doing. A lot of writers do. Instead of — or at any rate in addition to — building up lots of words and releasing them in big novel-sized chunks, we're constantly dribbling them out. Like we're the victim of some unfortunate literary prostate condition. I tell myself it all serves the fiction in one way or another, but the truth is I just like talking to people directly, w/out the intermediary of paper.
I already regret that last simile. About the prostate.
I'm Back at Work
It feels like I'm resuming a cover identity that I had temporarily abandoned. Regular posting will continue. It will simply continue covertly.
The Very Very Last Post About the Tour (Sad Noise!)
Cities visited: 11
Xanax consumed: .25 mg. (That was the very first date, in LA. I'm done with Xanax. I'm dissociated from reality enough as it is. Maybe I should hold a giveaway for the rest of the bottle. Except that that's probably a crime.)
Caffeine consumed: lots
Alcohol consumed: next question
Minnesota: Land of Our Father
I blog at you from downtown Minneapolis, stop number 13 out of 13 on this tour. I'm reading tonight at the Barnes & Noble in Roseville.
(I should be working on my book, but I got up at 5 this morning and therefore don't have enough brain-energy-coupons to do real work.)
My father went away to Massachusetts for college. I don't think he ever really lived in Minnesota again.
So my main memory of Minneapolis has nothing to do with my family. It's this: In 2004 I came here to interview some political bloggers, and afterwards I went to a really good Italian restaurant where I had grappa for the first time.
That was memorable. Not unrelated: that was also the first (and last) time I told a waitress she reminded me of Gates McFadden. Sorry about that, wherever you are. But the resemblance really was uncanny.
I Googled the former family business, with the idea of maybe making a pilgrimage there. Not going to happen: looks like GM shut it down last year.
A Thing of Beauty
A man was wearing this at the reading at Powell's last night:
I wanted to hug him. Then beat him senseless and take his shirt.
Lev Grossman's Real Life Rock Top 10
That's right I alluded to Greil
I thought so.
Point of interest: my six-month period as a punk (late 1992-early 1993) was not caused by my listening to actual punk music. It happened because I read Lipstick Traces, Marcus's insanely great book about how punk was a natural outgrowth of the 20th century avant-garde movement that began with Tristan Tzara and Dada. In other words I found the theoretical foundation of punk so convincing I felt I had no choice but to become one.
I was a crap punk. But did that paradoxically make me even more punk?
No it did not.
I'm in Seattle today, reading at the great Elliott Bay Book Company. I've spent a lot of time here over the years, owing to Microsoft and Nintendo being here. Plus I'm drawn moth/flamewise to the psychic energy generated by the presence of the Penny Arcade/PvP collective.
Also to the Bloody Mary's at the Edgewater, an otherwise crap bar rendered great by the view and the fact that the Beatles once stayed there.
Sorry, this is becoming episodic. I will close by saying: if you ever want a glimpse into the dark backward and abysm of your own musical taste, try sorting your iTunes music library by play count. The abyss will stare back and it will say: you're not as cool as you thought you were.
Here's what the abyss said to me. (more…)


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Last week, SIMA, Plowsite.com, and sponsors Boss Snowplows and Progressive Insurance produced the third Snow Safety Week at GoPlow.com. With a webinar on snow fighter safety, articles, videos and discussion topics, Snow Safety Week was successful in providing quality, helpful information on a variety of safety-related topics.
As we move into the winter season, safety information is timely and very important for all snow professionals to remember. View some of the highlights from Snow Safety Week below:
- Drink safely while plowing snow - Popular energy drinks on the market may be more harmful than helpful. Read why and how to make safe drink choices while spending long nights plowing snow.
- Teaching crews to walk safely on snow and ice - Read tips on how to teach crews to walk safely on snow and ice to avoid potential slip and falls on slick surfaces, as well as some general tips on safe winter walking.
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I finally had my chance to take my SUP out for it's first paddle of the year. We watched the weather all week and Saturday was the day that was predicted to be beautiful, low 70's and sunny. However, when the alarm went off I glanced outside and all I saw was clouds and more clouds. Life must go on and despite the dreary skies we packed up as planned and headed to a new destination, Waupaca, WI and the Chain of Lakes.
We started to hit a fine mist of rain about half way there and prepared for a wet paddle. I was so determined to make the most of the day regardless of the weather that we just continued on toward our destination. I had been quite anxious all week to know if my ankle was strong enough yet to be back on my board and within 20 yards I knew it was healed enough to continue. I have been pretty diligent on stopping whatever it is that I try when I feel pain, as I was directed to do, until I have gained back all the strength in it. So I knew if I felt pain, this would have been a short trip but happily I felt nothing and we paddled onward.
We started at Knight Lake/Manomin Lake boat launch. They have a nice sized parking area, no bathrooms, but a great place to launch kayaks, canoes and SUP's.
Our destination was Marl Lake, known for it's crystal clear waters and floating public dock which many paddlers are known to bring and share a picnic lunch at. To reach Marl Lake you must launch where we did, paddle through a small opening into Pope Lake and then again through another small opening into Marl Lake. If you have any sort of rudder or fin on your vessels watch for logs in these openings. (We had no trouble at all maneuvering through on this day)
Within minutes of reaching Marl Lake it started to sprinkle a little heavier. Which was ok, I had prepared for a possible wet ride anyhow not knowing if my balance would be what I wanted it to be after an entire winter. Although, not long after this sprinkle the rain really started coming down. My husband and I found a tree and sat under this for quite awhile waiting it out. Thankfully there was no lightening, just rain. After about 20 minutes it seemed to have let up a bit and we made our way as fast as possible to the other side of the lake to the floating public dock. We beached our vessels and again hid under the trees.
By this time I was wet, very wet, cold and a little miffed. However, my husband being the positive person he is said at least we were together and safe. Which was right, but sometimes that glass he always keeps half full I would just love to dump over his head. He always finds a bright side to everything and it sometimes drives me crazy!
Eventually the rain stopped and we did not take long to make our way back to the truck to warm up and dry out our clothes using the heat vents.
While waiting for our clothes to dry we shared our picnic lunch in the truck shivering instead of on this nice dock.
After lunch we did go back out for awhile. I paddled, he fished, and we just enjoyed the cloudy weather the best we could. Even though our day was not everything I had hoped for in the weather department, I am very glad to know that I am still able to enjoy my standup paddle board.
We have already researched a little more about the area and have our next few lakes in the Waupaca area picked out for our next trip. However, at this time we have no idea when this will happen. Summer is so short and there are just so many fun things to do that I can only hope we make it back here one more time before it's over.


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This statement of purpose was originally posted on May 18th, 2012. I am reposting today for the convenience of visitors who may wish to understand right away what this blog is about.
May 18, 2012–Day One
I stand here today in protest of the malicious and deceitful campaign of character assassination waged against good people by Hampshire College students and staff associated with Professor Betsy Hartmann, whose core beliefs and abusive tactics give rise to this political activism. As the founder of the Hampshire College Population and Development program (POPDEV), she is a central figure in a nation-wide effort to suppress open dialogue about global and U.S. population growth. As such, this campaign is infected with a resurgent McCarthyism co-opted by radical leftists for a war against any reasonable effort to address the unsustainable growth in both American and global population.
Dr. Hartmann publicly dismisses scientifically grounded concerns about the potential harm presented by population growth. As such, she clearly mirrors the tea-party's willingness to put politics over science in debates about global warming and the origins of the human race, to cite just two prominent examples. Furthermore she has worked to dismantle the progressive political will needed to ensure adequate family planning services and education (FPSE) both in the U.S. and in the developing world. Her attacks on population activists compel a virtual taboo among progressives who fear that speaking out will invite this abuse on their own characters and reputations. Those silenced progressive voices are essential to countering right-wing assaults on FPSE in our own country and on U.S. support for international FPSE. Dr. Hartmann also recklessly deploys Hampshire students in her political agenda aimed at suppressing civil discourse among progressives on the impacts of U.S. immigration policy.
Dr. Hartmann is entitled to express her opinion on topics she addresses through the auspices of POPDEV, but I take issue with her slanderous tactics and her recruitment of Hampshire students in launching groundless, deceitful smear campaigns against activists with whom she disagrees. At the core of these attacks is the flawed but unchallenged assumption that progressives, and especially environmentalists, who call for reduced immigration into the U.S. are secretly motivated by hatred of people of color. In this worldview, anyone who calls for slowing U.S. population growth to sustainable levels is inherently racist. Most notably, these activists promote a mythology often described as "the greening of hate," which claims that environmentalists citing environmental concerns about U.S. population growth have been seduced into their advocacy by smooth-talking bigots. In so doing, these pro-open-borders/anti-free-speech smear artists have completely and unfairly biased the progressive community against population activists with legitimate concerns.
A prominent public showcase for the efforts of Dr. Hartmann and her followers is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization, Center for New Community, with an affiliated website, Imagine2050.org, devoted to relentless character assassination. Individuals closely associated with the POPDEV program, including Hampshire students participating in the POPDEV Political Intern program, have published a series of groundless attacks on progressive population activists, including myself, on this organization's web page. The students themselves are engaging in a high-risk activism that could plausibly trigger legal retaliation on the part of the people they have attacked. In a very real sense, they are the kamikaze pilots in Professor Hartmann's political war against people with whom she disagrees. Although I expect that these students might be energized by this activity and look with pride upon their published work, I call on the Hampshire College community to carefully consider how the pursuit of Professor Hartmann's political agenda will reflect on these students in later life. Character assassination does not, in the real world, look particularly attractive, whether listed as job experience on a resume or a learning objective in a college catalog.
In the next few days I will provide in-depth analysis of the McCarthy-like methods and ruthlessness of these activists so closely associated with Hampshire College. The first installment of this material, available here, addresses the work of two individuals, Jesse Sanes and Rebecca Poswolsky, who are actually graduates of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, but whose associations with the POPDEV program are readily verified. Out of respect for the unimplicated members of the senior class, and contingent on reasonable treatment by the Hampshire administration during this brief occupation, I will hold off, until at least 48 hours past this Saturday's commencement ceremony, on releasing the additional materials detailing the slanderous works produced by current Hampshire students and recent graduates.
I call on the Hampshire College community to put a stop to their school's participation in this 21st century left-wing McCarthyism. And I invite them to join with me in fostering open and respectful dialogue about the impact of population growth, both globally and in the U.S., in exacerbating the multitude of political, economic and environmental problems faced by the human race and the fragile planet it calls home.
Mark Powell