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There are many things in life we can't control – the weather, the economy, traffic on the freeway, to name a few. But there is one thing we definitely can control – our attitude.
We wake up every morning and go out into the world with an attitude. We put on an attitude just as surely as we put on our clothes. Even if we don't consciously adopt a certain attitude on purpose, that non-expression is itself an attitude that shows up to other people.
I thought about what makes up an attitude. What are the components? What are the ingredients?
Here's what I came up with. I concluded that my attitude is made up of a combination of where I am on a number of scales:
· Self-respect vs. self-deprecation
· Humility vs. entitlement
· Positive vs. negative
· Easy sense of humor vs. scowl and frown
· Generosity vs. selfishness
· Forgiveness vs. anger
· Gratitude vs. thanklessness
· Optimism vs. pessimism
By just focusing on these scales – even briefly – I can figure out where I am on each one. Then I can adjust my positions to shape my attitude. It's like the bathroom mirror I can adjust by rotating the edges. Turn it one way, normal reflection. Turn it the other way, magnified reflection.
I can look at myself in that mirror and adjust the image that I am projecting – my attitude.
Since my thoughts took this path, I find myself reminded of them every morning when I look in that mirror to shave. It's a new enough experience that I'm pleasantly surprised every time. I'm hoping I can make this an everyday thing.
And what might an adjusted attitude do for you? Quite a few possible benefits:
· A healthier mental and physical wellbeing
· An opportunity to look at your life more positively
· Attracting people who are like you (you get back what you put out)
· Maybe a job
· And possibly the most important result from floating somewhere to the left of center (on the scales), you will find your creative juices flowing, "rebooting" yourself into a better and perhaps longer life.
It's a new time of day for the attitude adjustment hour.


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I thought my colleague was joking, the first time I was told off for using inappropriate language. As a university professor I thought that speaking freely came with the territory. During the past decade, I learnt that campus speech is increasingly communicated through an Orwellian vocabulary of doublespeak.
Widely used terms such as 'controversial', 'inappropriate', 'uncomfortable', 'unwelcome' or 'problematic' condemn without offering clarity about the nature of the transgression at stake. Yet they all signify unspecified offences and harms that must be censured or banned! University administrators have turned into quiet advocates of the use of these euphemisms. Their speech codes are littered with words that are ambiguous and opaque. In turn, many student activists have embraced the type of political language that George Orwell described as consisting 'largely of euphemism, question-begging and sheer cloudy vagueness'.
Take the word controversial. The Oxford English Dictionary defines this word as 'giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement; subject to (heated) discussion or debate; contentious, questionable; disputed'. Until recently engaging with contentious issues was an important feature of a first-class university education. However, during the past decade the word, controversial has been surreptitiously reinterpreted as a threat to campus security. A controversial idea has acquired connotations that are entirely negative and controversial speaker is someone who needs to be banned from voicing an opinion.
The new meaning of controversial is rarely rendered explicit. However, its negative connotations are communicated through university guidelines that insist that controversial speakers need to be vetted, regulated and ideally shut out of campus life. Instead of warmly embracing controversy, universities have become so alienated from it that they have drawn up rules designed to regulate, risk manage it and sometimes to ban it altogether.
California State University in Los Angeles exemplifies the tendency to subject someone who is deemed a "controversial speaker" to the practice of risk management. Its policy, allows CSULA to perform a "risk assessment" of a "controversial" event. Speakers and meetings assessed as too risky can be risked-managed out of existence. This use of the technique of risk assessment has the advantage of allowing administrators to claim that their decision to shut down a meeting has nothing to do with curbing the exercise of free speech.
Orwellian language on campuses relies on a vocabulary that is designed to mystify its covert intent. Safe-space advocates use a language that hints at implicit assumptions rather than convey an explicit meaning. Widely used terms such as 'inappropriate', 'uncomfortable', 'unwelcome' or 'problematic' condemn without offering clarity about the nature of the transgression at stake. Yet they all signify unspecified offences and harms that must be censured or banned!
When a colleague complains about the 'inappropriate behaviour' of a student I am left confused about the nature of the offence. All I know is that the behaviour in question is not 'appropriate' but little else. Are we talking about an insult, an act of disrespect or miscommunication, a sin or a crime? I have come to the conclusion that avoiding clarity on this point is what underpins the rhetorical strategy adopted by campus guidelines on the use of speech. Terms like 'uncomfortable', 'unwelcome' or 'inappropriate' deliberately evade explicit responsibility for the drawing of moral boundaries between right and wrong. The characterisation of a word as 'unwelcome' is so subjective and arbitrary that it can be applied to a bewildering variety of verbal communication.
Through the use of idioms of vagueness, the commanding rhetoric of higher education shuns engaging explicitly with a coherent system of right and wrong. But the lack of clarity communicated through the idiom of vagueness does not merely obscure but also constrain free and spontaneous verbal communication. The emergence of the words appropriate and inappropriate – arguably the most important couplet in university guidelines on conduct – serves as a reminder that clarity is not a priority for their authors.
Inappropriate does not clarify why something is not appropriate. It avoids taking responsibility for spelling out what is right and what is wrong about a word or an act. Without being explicit about the problem at issue, terms like inappropriate behaviour, inappropriate pressure, inappropriate content or inappropriate touching, condemn and vilify. Institutions that are uneasy with the ambiguities of human interaction and dislike uncertainty naturally adopt strict rules that outlaw 'inappropriate remarks'. 'inappropriate touching' and 'inappropriate behaviour'. Though the rules are strict they say little about the difference between appropriate or inappropriate touching. The cultural significance of these rules is that they signal 'Beware'! They communicate ambivalence and mistrust towards the free expression of words and ideas.
Sometimes it is almost impossible to grasp why a university guideline has deemed certain words as inappropriate. Which university moralist first dreamt up the idea that the word 'brainwashing' is an inappropriate word that scandalises individuals suffering from epilepsy? One struggles to grasp why Flinders University's Inclusive Language Guide has decided that the term 'stone age' is inappropriate and must be replaced by the more appropriate term of 'complex and diverse societies'[i]. A review of university guidelines on inappropriate language indicates that even the most innocent of speech acts can become a target of linguistic vilification. 'Asking for someone's first name and/or last name is also inappropriate for the naming practices of various cultural and ethnic groups living in Australia' advises the University of Melbourne's expert on appropriate language and behaviour [ii].
When campus censors are not condemning inappropriate conduct they are busy criticising problematic behaviour. The rhetorical strategy of avoiding explicit judgments of value is most clearly expressed through the use of the word problematic. The Oxford English Dictionary, defines 'problematic' as 'constituting or presenting a problem or difficulty; difficult to resolve; doubtful, uncertain, questionable'. This is an adjective that leaves its subject unresolved and ultimately un-judged. It is the euphemism of choice in the dictionary of the university censor.
Numerous higher education institutions, like the University of New Hampshire have published a 'Bias-Free Language Guide' that provides a list of words that are 'problematic' and should therefore cease to be used[iii]. In the UK, the term 'problematic' has been adopted to communicate a form of criticism that stops short making an explicit moral judgment. Fran Cowling, an LGBT representative from the National Union of Students, justified her refusal share a platform with gay activist Peter Tatchell on the ground that 'many Black LGBT activists have highlighted and warned of Peter's history of problematic behaviour and beliefs'[iv].
The application of the term 'problematic' to describe the behaviour and beliefs of Tatchell and Patten accomplishes the objective of calling into question their moral integrity and status, but in a way that avoids the use of an unambiguous language of moral condemnation. Neither is accused of a specific misdeed and more loaded terms like 'homophobic' or 'racist' are avoided. The virtue of an accusation of problematic behaviour is that it requires no explanation or justification
The website of the University of Exeter Student's Guild contains a section titled 'Problematic Ideas'. The focus of this section is to outline how the Guild will deal with problematic ideas in students' assemblies and union meetings[v]. It states that 'where an Idea could be harmful or problematic on the basis of the concepts or wording, the proposer will be contacted by staff'. It also indicates that 'where an original Idea marked as problematic receives a complaint, it will be pulled offline if the complaint matches the problem. Why? Because it is a 'necessary protection', designed to 'eliminate harm to proposers and voters caused by problematic ideas'. Anyone reading this discussion of problematic ideas will fail to find even a hint of what renders an idea, problematic or indeed why are such ideas harmful. Nevertheless, a single complaint can lead to the censoring of a statement. Moreover in true Kafkaesque fashion 'anonymity remains protected throughout the problematic Idea process'! More than any other term that I have found in the campus censor's dictionary, 'problematic Idea process' captures the inquisitorial spirit that prevails in Anglo American higher education.
The word 'problematic' was introduced into the English academic vocabulary in 1970, in Ben Brewster's translation of Louis Althusser and Etienne Balibar's Reading Capital.[vi] The word became an integral part of the post-Marxist academic jargon of the 1970s. However, it was not until around 2010 –that a word that was rarely used outside of esoteric seminar discussions became part of campus-speak[vii]. That student activists have adopted the word 'problematic' is not surprising, since it is widely used in academia to avoid judgment and direct and explicit blaming. An illustration of this preference for the vague and diffuse commentary is a Carnegie Mellon University webpage titled 'Address Problematic Student Behavior', which lists banal classroom problems such as lateness and leaving early as well more serious acts, such as cheating' [viii]. This webpage also provides a lengthy discussion of different examples of problematic behaviour without explaining what the word means.
The use of an opaque and implied language is directly linked to a disturbing tendency to condemn in a manner that relieve accusers of taking responsibility for their judgments. Language that is intentionally imprecise and unfocused signals a speaker's estrangement from the value of genuine communication. The cause of this institutionalisation of an opaque vocabulary by universities is not to be found in the field of linguistic innovation. Rather it is the unfortunate outcome of the erosion of the cultural authority of debate and argument. Sadly, linguistic vagueness is a habit that comes natural to the university moralist.
The use of language is an important battleground for those who are committed to recapturing the spirit and ethos of a freedom loving university. In some cases words like 'controversial' and 'uncomfortable' need to appropriated and affirmed as possessing positive connotations. At times, a real university education will necessarily make students feel uncomfortable and it's up to academics to guide their undergraduates out of their comfort zone. As for controversy- engaging with disturbing ideas is the precondition for gaining intellectual independence. That is truly one of the main aims of academic teaching!
Frank Furedi is an emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Canterbury in England. His What's Happened To The University: A Sociological Exploration Of Its Infantilisation, is published by Routledge.
[i] http://www.flinders.edu.au/equal-opportunity/tools_resources/publications/inclusive_language.cfm . (accessed 4 March 2016)
[ii] https://hr.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/87501/Watch_Your_Language.pdf .
[iii] http://www.nationalreview.com/article/421709/university-language-guide-word-american-offensive-katherine-timpf . (accessed 5 January 2016).
[iv] https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/news/29164/someone-who-once-fought-peter-tatchell-is-now-defending-him/ . (accessed 21 April 2016).
[v] See https://www.exeterguild.org/change/wiki/student-ideas/safe-space/problematic/ .
[vi] Reading Capital was published in French in 1968.
[vii] See Jaime Weinman "The problem with "Problematic"', Maclean's; 15 May 2015, http://www.macleans.ca/society/the-problem-with-problematic/ . (Accessed 21 April 2016.)
[viii] https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/designteach/teach/problemstudent.html . (accessed 19 April).


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Homeopathy is one of the widely used holistic systems around the world, which involves treating the patient with highly diluted substances given mainly in pills or tablet form. It aims at triggering our body's natural system of healing. Due to this unique way of healing, it not only relieves the symptoms but also heals you from the root-cause of the disease.
In this article, we will try to focus on the role of homeopathy in treating alopecia-areata.
What is alopecia areata?
It is a dematological condition in which hair are lost from a specific area of the scalp or beard to form small bald patches. The underlying skin may look apparently normal.
These patches are of different shapes but round or oval are the most common ones. In most cases the condition does not progress beyond a few bare patches, but at times it can spread entirely over the scalp leading to Alopecia totalis.
What are the causes?
It is often considered as an autoimmune disease, where the body's own defence cells attack healthy cells of hair-follicles leading to hair loss.
Genetic link – if you have a close family member with the disease, your risk of developing it increases slightly.
How common is it?
Alopecia is quite common with at least 3-5 percent of population suffers with it at least once in lifetime. it affects both sexes equally.
How does it manifest?
The hairs tend to fall out for a short duration and the patches are mostly seen on one side of the scalp. The hairs tend to pull out easily along the edge of the patch where the follicles have already been attacked by the autoimmune process.
It does not form any complications or symptoms (like itching or burning) further, but the cosmetic angle is the most significant distress for the patient.
What is the role of homeopathy?
Based on their specific symptoms, a homeopath will match the most suitable medicine to each patient and can prescribe an individualistic medicine suitable for your own ailment.
Medicines such as calc-fluor and silica have been the most commonly used ones along with the constitutional assessment. A few other medicines like wiesbaden or natrum mur that have a therapeutic action on the hair roots have also shown promising results.
Compared to the side-effects of local corticosteroid injections, Homeopathy offers a safe and effective alternative. One needs to be patient and should not expect the desired outcome overnight. We have seen patients getting completely cured within a fortnight, but results may vary.


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It doesn't seem that long ago that I was recalling my time on the beaches of Normandy. Five years, to be exact. And now, I'm looking back at D-Day +75 years.
Photos From Notre Dame
This week, for obvious reasons, I've been thinking a lot about my time in Paris, most particularly the visits my father and I took to Notre Dame.
A Temecula Valley Vineyard
The beauty of the vineyards sprawling across the hills is a sight to see more than anything.
A Stop At The Brandywine Falls
Cuyahoga Valley National Park's Brandywine Falls is a great stretch-your-legs stop.
In The Mist Of Niagara Falls
Nearly a year ago now, my wife successfully ran her first half marathon. She did it in Canada, too, so maybe – I don't know – with the metric system and all, it's not a half marathon. Kidding! While she ran with a friend, I walked along the river and admired the falls with some […]
Spotting Wildlife in the Tetons and Yellowstone
We saw so much wildlife in the Tetons and Yellowstone, that my girlfriend and I started naming the animals. No, nothing like Bob or Susie. We created fun names – at least we thought so, laughing as we pointed and shouted them out throughout the trip – and a whole bunch of great memories. Here […]


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Verizon is testing NG-PON2 technology with 40G total capacity
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In a press release issued earlier this month, Verizon announced plans to use ADTRAN's innovative NG-PON2 technology for a range of business solutions in 2017 before extending it to residential services as it matures. Verizon has taken its first step towards commercial deployment of NG-PON2 after the announcement it has begun lab tests of this promising technology.
NG-PON2 is promising in particular for its compatibility with existing infrastructure; requiring only 'minimal' change in centralized electronics to implement. NG-PON2 technology is fully compatible with Verizon's current underlying fiber optic infrastructure which helps to ensure deployment costs are kept minimal.
As cities become 'smart' and more demanding - increased capacity will be required. Verizon is looking to help future-proof its network by implementing NG-PON2 technology which can enable a total capacity of 40 Gigabit per second capability to support a mix of services on a converged platform.
"NG-PON2, as evidenced by Verizon's commitment to it, can be a game changer as service providers look to advance their service capabilities over existing access infrastructures and underpin the open, programmable, scalable service architectures of the future," said Jay Wilson, ADTRAN's senior vice president, Technology and Strategy. "ADTRAN's NG-PON2 platform leverages innovative optic technologies to help overcome the most costly part of FTTH architecture so that the business case can broaden to include business and residential use cases."
ADTRAN is supplying the NG-PON2 fiber network architecture whilst Ericsson will be supplying relevant networking gear for the lab tests at Verizon's Innovation Lab in Waltham, Massachusetts. "When it comes to NG-PON2, ADTRAN and Ericsson/Calix have developed new designs and some novel, yet different, approaches that put them at the forefront of the industry," said Vincent O'Byrne, Ph.D., director of network planning for Verizon.
NG-PON2 will enable tunable 40 Gigabit per second capability which should aid carriers in addressing the demand for segments including residential Gigabit broadband, big data, IoT and premium cloud and enterprise services growth and expansion. The platform offered by ADTRAN has a software-defined architecture which maximises SDN/NFV network automation and supporting rapid service delivery capabilities while improving network integrity and quality of experience.
What are your thoughts about NG-PON2 technology? Let us know in the comments.
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Generally, settling an estate requires an extensive appraisal report to establish market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, it's possible the time an appraisal is ordered will not match the date of death. J. Boyles Appraisals, LLC assures that our staff is knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements needed by the federal and Connecticut revenue agencies to supply a retrospective appraisal with an effective date and market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethical obligations stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our company to confidentiality, certifying the highest degree of privacy for you and your family.
The necessity of ordering an appraisal report when cooperating with government agencies to prove income when filing documents is often misunderstood by most people.
One of the most important requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a comprehensive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. This sort of report will definitely demonstrate your claim that the values expressed are well-founded and accurate.
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oday I bought a fancy car
(And paid too much, I fear);
It came with options by the ton
So all I do is steer.
There's GPS and voice command,
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And dashboard lights that flash and glow
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I love the window-washing droids
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The answer lies somewhere inside
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Godzilla 1991 Hazawa-Gumi Gray No Bag Loose
This is a Hazawa-Gumi 1991 style Godzilla. He made his appearance in the Toho Movie Godzilla vs King Ghidorah 1991. This figure is loose no header and no card. It stands about 6 inches tall. He is in Near Mint Condition. The only wear is very slight on one foot claw and on the very tips of his hand claws.
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Getting used to the removable prosthesis is difficult, and lasts about a month.
Initially, dentures can cause nausea, excessive salivation, blurred speech, loss of taste; also you will have problems with the eating and chewing different food. After a person gets used to the prosthesis, all these problems disappear.
If you have dentures you should use it without removing it during a conversation or while eating. It is not advised to use the prosthesis feeling severe pain.
While adjusting to dentures are advised not to remove dentures during sleep, pre-cleaned them before going to bed.
Dentures should always be washed with cold water and soap and cleaned with a toothbrush and toothpaste at least 2 times a day with the turned to the oral cavity surface.
If you did not remove the prosthesis, it must be preserved in its pure form in this special box. Cleaning inside the prosthesis area should be held in the water with the usage of cleaning tablets that you can buy at pharmacies.
At first, the food should be soft, not sticky; you should eat slowly, on the side which is more comfortable. When you eat you need to pay attention to the fact that the slices have to be small.
While using the prosthesis the pain in the mucosa may occur. In these cases the prosthesis should be removed and allowed to see your dentist for a correction. Dentures for 2-3 hours before arrival of the doctor must be in the mouth, so that was a visible reason, causing pain.
In order to get used to the prosthesis better and to correct your diction you should read aloud.
All damage of the mucosa should be lubricated with ointment: calendula, sea buckthorn, Solkoseril Dental, Mundizolgel; rinse mouth with sage, chamomile, calendula and oak bark.


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Experts are baffled by why all the tax dollars and private money flowing into K-12 Curriculum and private foundation support has failed to make a dent in American's financial literacy score.
Here is brief synopsis at CNBC, June 4, 2013, Financial Literacy Efforts Get Failing Grade.
With a focus on retirement savings, Wall Street, including their own SRO FINRA Foundation, has written 90% of the new "financial literacy" curriculum and if one reads through the lines there are three key messages in the curriculum delivered to every American:
- You need to remain dependent on your Financial Advisor, "this is so, so complex, you cannot possibly learn how to pick a balanced fund on your own. It is best to just pick one of the new-fangled high fee Target date fund of funds, (that are also the "default options") that will really charge you double with less return and no proven track record."
- High fees in mutual funds and selling expenses are the norm, just accept them.
- Now that retirement savers have been alerted to excessive fees, passive funds are the only way to go, since then the advisor has a low enough expense ratio that he can still charge an annual assets under management fee of 1% – 2%.
A Brief History of The Selling of American's Dependency on A Financial Advisor
Public radio powerhouse Bill Kling created the syndicated personal finance talk show, Sound Money, several decades ago, which then morphed into Marketplace Money.
The key participants for Sound Money for over a decade were Host Bob Potter and Financial Advisor Judith Brown and Economics Editor, Chris Farrell.
Judith Brown's firm, JNBA Advisors, now run by her son, charges over 1.50% assets under management fee, according to their SEC filings, to their investors ($500,000) and Bob is now yes, doing business as the "Sound Money Group" and is a stockbroker at LPL Financial, (which has also had its issues recently, US Charges Ex-LPL Advisor with $2 Million in Civil Fraud Charges.)
While Mr. Potter's and Ms. Brown's professed concerns for the best interest of their radio listeners, it begs the questions, why didn't they ever speak up and take action in their leadership roles and raise the issue of excessive fees and problems with high advisor fees impacting retirement savings?
Sound Money's Participant/Advisor Role in Shaping Retirement Policy When 401k's Evolved
Ms. Brown had a very active policy role, in addition to her financial planning practice, on the national board of AARP, acted as chairman of the Consumer Advisory Council for the Federal Reserve Board, and as a member of the Commissioner's Advisory Group to the Internal Revenue Service. Not a word was ever mentioned on the failure of these policies for retirement savers and (1)the dependency and (2) the added costs and(3) lack of engagement by the investor, that the financial advisor was creating. The period of her service was during the formative years of the creation of the financial services industry, 401K's, AARP and the role of financial advisors in the retirement industry.
Minnesota Public Radio's has a vision, as a recipient of taxpayer dollars, "Vision:
We will be an indispensable resource for our audiences and an essential public service for our communities."
Was two decades of MPR's Sound Money, that provided a syndicated national forum for financial advisors to sell the need for their services, at a period of time when defined benefit pensions were waning and 401k plans were just developing, providing a public service that enhanced the community? Was it simply a way to get "underwriting" dollars, in addition to taxpayer dollars, to stay in business?
Was it in the communities' best interest to allow a new industry on "public air waves" to shape a key message that has created an unhealthy dependency on an industry that has been stealing close to $100,000 from one-third of every retirement nest egg, according to a recent PBS Special, The Retirement Gamble. Of course, there is a "retirement crisis."
It is long past time to examine the history and role of public funding in creating a new industry that ensured the long-term message, the consumer must be dependent on a high fee, conflicted advice industry that operates in their (the industry's) best interest.
Going forward, the public school curriculum must be balanced and have significant input on the message and the core curriculum from independent sources.
Perhaps it is time that Wall Street stepped aside, so Americans can get the real message that should have been delivered in the early 1980′s by MPR's Sound Money: Engage!
Oh, by the way, past Sound Money participant, Mr. Farrell MPR's Chief Economist wrote in the June 15, 2013 Star Tribune,
Highlighting the significant issues, when it beomes in vogue is somewhat disingenuous. It would make a difference to focus on eradicating the message of dependency Sound Money and Marketplace have delivered for decades. The new message: Engage and take charge.
Every American is very capable of understanding how to pick a high- performing balanced fund, given the right tools, transparency and training, without paying a salesman (CFP, financial advisor) 1.5% – 2%.
It is time to break the cord and and the dependency, as then, true investor engagement will follow.
Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.
—Benjamin Franklin
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Finally, the best time of the year has arrived. It's 31st December and celebration time is here to stay. We at Matrix Bricks Infotech welcome the new year with lots of energy and enthusiasm and wish you all the same. We expect the year 2013 to be fresh and exciting for everyone. We wish you all cherish every moment that the year beholds. Let us come together and celebrate this blissful new year.
We have decided that New Year's Eve is not an official holiday. On New Year's eve the staff has decorated the office premises and will spend some quality time together at the new year party. Across the globe, new year is celebrated with a great pomp and show. We all have our way of celebration. And even a small new year party adds flavor to existing celebrations. You all are most welcome to join the celebrations with us.
The year 2013 will bring with it new hopes and the aspirations. We make a resolution of giving the best services to one and all.
All the members of Matrix Bricks Infotech family send warm wishes. We pray a promising and fulfilling new year for all of you. Have a happy and prosperous 2013.
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The Unwelcome Intruder At Family Meals
The use of information and communication technology (ICT) is leading to radical social changes, including new kinds of social life as the cost of communicating falls dramatically.
Traditionally, the home has been set aside primarily for non-work activities, but with the rise in affordable ICT, work is being done in this once-domestic sphere.
No one is talking to anyone anymore!
Typical family scenes in the evening can involve one parent watching the TV, another on the computer while the teen children are on games consoles or social networking sites or text- ing. Everyone is talking to someone else and no one is talking to anyone at home anymore.
• During Meal times – wholesome and constructive family discussions are not possible as children will be either glued to their mobiles and cannot hear a thing as their ear-phones have taken ownership of their listening ability.
• During Waking up times – couples no longer greet each other with "good morning dear" as the first thing that mum does is to check her face book page or dad will check his laptop for emails.
• During Dates – couples are missing out on true intimacy as both would rather be checking out the latest songs or the movie updates on their phones.
• During family Outings – Playing outdoor games as a family during picnics are a thing of the past as every family member has their own device instead to play with.
• During personal quiet times – Having a time to one's self to gather your thoughts by lounging in a bath or taking a walk in the gardens to admire your latest blooms is no longer considered normal! You now can do so many things alone with your cell phone – take pictures for face book, watch a movie, and even Skype your friends overseas.
Be in charge of Technology at Home
People aren't products, positions, or policies — they're our co-workers, friends, and family. There's no fixed formula for getting these things right. Simple family rules around technology and screen time can make a big difference.
• Have no technology on in the morning or leave phones at the end of the table during mealtimes.
• Switch off all screens after a certain time in the evening, or have a technology-free evening at least once a week etc.
• It can also help to plan in advance when and where technology might be used; for example, you might agree with your teenagers that it is only used after homework and for a limited amount of time.
• You could also plan with them a few key programmes they want to watch on TV and stick to this so as to avoid aimless surfing or letting technology fill in all the gaps.
Technology for Communication and not a Barrier.
It is all about being tuned in and involved in what your children and family members are doing. When technology is allowed, try to make sure that it is beneficial and supports family communication.
1. Use screen time to enhance family communication – Join your teens searching on the internet as part of a school project or watching a favorite TV program together. You could join your kids in computer games and use this as a source of shared fun as well as getting to know their specific interests.
2. Negotiate changes with teenagers – Introducing changes in how technology is used will be resisted therefore it is important to involve your teenagers in how it's to be done. Set a challenge to see who can live without technology for a weekend and give a prize for who goes the longest. The idea is to empower your teenagers to reflect and make decisions about the issues themselves.
3. Focus on healthy pursuits – In some research, it is only when the use of technology interferes with a person's involvement in healthy activities such as sports, education, hobbies, social projects etc that it becomes a problem. Such healthy pursuits can include family time, quality one-to-one time with parents, as well as meaningful learning projects.
Your family (when you have one) will be a much more important extension of yourself than any work you do. There's always more work, but you only have one family.
Technology will only continue to grow and encompass further aspects of our lives, even the ones we aren't able to imagine yet.
The best solution would be to acknowledge and embrace it in an effective and responsible manner. Technology doesn't necessarily have to be the enemy, because like it or not, it can be the newest, greatest way to bring a family closer.
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Before I had my first baby, I registered for a wooden highchair. It was simple, tasteful. It didn't require batteries and wasn't decked out with fluorescent rainforest creatures. Well … fast-forward a few months and I'd bought the biggest, gaudiest plastic highchair money could buy.
See, it turned out that the tasteful wooden highchair wasn't practical at all. A friend pointed out that the seat cushion wasn't machine washable, the tray wasn't removable or dishwasher safe, and the height and incline couldn't be adjusted. Also, it had no wheels. Of course, I had no clue I'd need these features. That's why I was glad to have mom friends steer me in the right direction.
I'm often asked by expectant moms for my baby-gear recommendations. Here are my top 5 picks. For more, I highly recommend the book Baby Bargains basically a Consumer Reports-type guide to all things baby-related.
1. Graco Pack 'n' Play. It's a bassinet, it's a playpen, it's a portable crib. In a pinch it can store toys and serve as a baby gate, blocking access to stairs and such. I don't think it matters what model you get, but I will say that we use ALL the features on ours — the changing table, the canopy, the vibrating thingy, the music, the light (bright enough for a midnight diaper change but not so bright it wakes the baby). I recommend springing for the extra-cushiony quilted crib sheet
2. Bouncy seat and/or swing. Again, it doesn't really matter what kind. You just need a safe place besides the crib to put the baby when you want to take a shower or cook dinner. Babies like a change of pace, too. Sometimes my son's fine in the bouncy seat and sometimes only the swing will soothe him. If space is limited, get a travel swing that folds up. And take my word: don't be tempted to skimp on the bells and whistles. Babies LOVE that stuff! The more flashing lights, toys, and sounds, the better. We call our swing "baby Vegas."
3. Baby Bjorn and/or sling. Consumer Reports pissed off a lot of parents when they named cosleepers and slings among the top 5 baby products not to buy. Sure, kids can get injured if they fall out of a sling. But hell, my older kid can hurt himself on a pillow! When used properly, slings and baby carriers are life-savers — the only way to have your hands free while you keep your baby close.
4. Gymini Activity Gym This cloth play mat is lightweight, portable, washable, and folds up flat for easy storage. It's for babies age 0-5 mos. or so. My kids loved this thing. So much so that on one vacation when an unfortunate roof-carrier incident caused me to lose mine somewhere on I-95, I scoured the local stores for another. This is one case where I actually do prefer the simple black, white & red version to the more elaborate ones.
5. Boppy. I know, I know, this one's hardly a best-kept secret, but here's why I love it: it's not only a great (washable!) nursing pillow, but you can prop up the baby in it, say, on the bed or floor of the bathroom in a pinch. You can also lay them over the Boppy face-down for "tummy time" before they can really lift themselves up much. Then the baby can actually see something instead of having his face squashed into the floor. Plus it makes a nice neck pillow for mom or dad. I'm all about versatility, can you tell?
So there you have it, people, my top picks. I need a separate post for clothing and accessories. Until then, remember: practical, portable, and washable are key!! Now go forth and register!
CONGRATS O' THE WEEK: To my cousin and his wife, who are expecting their first child, a boy! Woo hoo! And to my college friend, M.C., who's expecting her first as well. Happy gestating, gals!
LINK O' THE WEEK: Hummus is an expectant mom's best friend. Find more healthy snacks on the Healthy Pregnancy Blog.
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Before I had my first baby, I registered for a wooden highchair. It was simple, tasteful. It didn't require batteries and wasn't decked out with fluorescent rainforest creatures. Well … fast-forward a few months and I'd bought the biggest, gaudiest plastic highchair money could buy.
Call Me, HGTV!
I'm a bit of an HGTV junkie. I love to watch home design and makeover shows. Not that I have the time, funds, or skills to take on projects in my own home, mind you. (Although I think I deserve some props for my monogrammed upholstered headboard!) I think I just like looking at clean, attractive spaces. Because they are so rare in our house.
One of my favorite shows is "Find Your Style," where sassy redhead designer Karen McAloon comes to a couple's house, walks around, and then tells them what their style of interior design is. Mine would be on the opposite end of the spectrum from minimalist. And it's not exactly contemporary or country or traditional, either. It's more like maximum clutter and multicolored plastic. Is there a "bomb went off" school of design? 'Cause that's us.
It's not my fault, people. I'm not the neatest person in the world, but I have an appreciation of feng shui and good design. I feel better in a comfortable, uncluttered environment. Too bad my toddler's running the show around here. His motto seems to be, "Every surface must be covered with everything I own at all times." Or perhaps, "The more stuff, the better." There is barely room in his bed for him, because he sleeps with about 14 assorted blankets, stuffed animals, and pillows.
I tell you, these darn kids are sabotaging my efforts to make my house NOT look like the aftermath of a natural disaster. Who doesn't love a good "before & after"? Here are some from my house.
The coffee table before Miles:
The coffee table after Miles:
The kitchen table before Miles:
The kitchen table after Miles:
Sometimes I wonder why I bother. Some weeks I just give up and let the clutter consume us. Then it gets so I can't stand it anymore and I clean up again. Only to have my bright, uncluttered space accessorized again with Spiderman and Mr. Potato Head. I wonder what Karen McAloon would say if she saw that?
LINK O' THE WEEK: Hey, look, Karen has a MySpace page! It says she has a son, so maybe she DOES know where I'm coming from!
LAUGH O' THE WEEK: I was saying goodnight to Miles and he stood up on his bed and said, "Night, Mom. Pea soup." Huh? Then he held up 2 fingers in a V and repeated, "Pea soup!" Ohhhhh, OK. That would be "peace out."
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In my family, we've always been what you might call early adopters of technology. When I was born in 1974, well before the home video boom, my father was nearly kicked out of the hospital while attempting to film my birth on his Super 8 movie camera. Apparently, the doctors didn't take too kindly to his unplugging medical equipment to hook up spotlights.
By the time my own child was born a couple years ago, my dad had graduated to a Sony digital camcorder. And he's currently coveting our pocket-size Flip.
But it's my almost 3-y.o. son, Miles, who gives new meaning to the term "early adopter."
One of his first words was "mote," as in "remote control." We have at least five — three for the TV, one for the stereo, and one for the air conditioner, which he managed to lose, causing us to have to perch precariously on a stool every time we want to turn the AC on or off.
As a baby, his favorite toy was my cell phone. (My apologies to anyone on my speed dial.) He knows the difference between a CD and a DVD, and an iPod and a BlackBerry. Last year his Christmas presents included a Fisher Price digital camera and a bilingual electronic bongo drum.
When I was growing up, we mailed audio cassettes to my grandparents on the other side of the country. Now, my family uses Skype to keep in touch. This takes some getting used to. Just ask my mother, who once answered a Skype call in her underwear. "Um, Mom, you know we can SEE you, right?" I blurted.
To my son, this is a normal form of communication. One time we were playing an educational game on the PBS web site (OK, we were watching the Gummi Bear video on TotLOL.com) when a strange, musical chime began emanating from my lap top. I was still scratching my head when Miles piped up, "Grandpa!" He recognized the Skype ring tone before I did.
Of course, one problem with the glut of technology today is that it breeds the expectation of instant gratification. For a long time, we could not take pictures of Miles, because he'd rush around to the other side of the camera to see himself instantly on the LCD screen.
And thanks to the DVR, "Blues Clues" can be viewed at any time of day or week. However, it also means that my kid thinks you can watch, pause, or rewind any show at any time. "It's not on right now" means nothing to him.
So you might think that being such a tech-savvy family I'd be all over Facebook and MySpace and LinkedIn and such, right? Wrong. I love technology, but I hate the time suck it can be. I did just sign up for Twitter, though. I figure 140 characters is manageable. We'll see. I got about 14 new tweets in the time it took me to write this post. Oy.
VIDEO O' THE WEEK: For the First! Time! Ever! Introducing video on DOANM. Check out Miles' first time bowling. The tiny bowling shoes were hysterical.
"action finger": the little plastic Spiderman toy Miles just got
"itolya": something that's already been established, as in "itolya I don't like beans!"
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What's Up, Chuck?
Behold, the Sultan of Spit-up. The Duke of Puke. Or as his dad calls him, Spewey Lewis. This baby's motto is "What goes down, must come up."
I can't hold it against him, though. It runs in the family. When I was a baby, my grandmother dubbed me "Vesuvius" for my tendency to erupt like a volcano. Since birth, I've had the world's weakest stomach. The tiniest thing — a bumpy car ride, that airplane smell, job-interview jitters — can set off my delicate digestive system. I was always the kid getting carsick in the back seat or missing a birthday party because of my anxious stomach.
I thought I would outgrow it, but not so much. I once got sick on a plane while I was traveling with Miles. Let me tell you, it's not pretty to have to ask a stranger to hold your baby while you make use of the airsickness bag!
Strangely, I did not have much morning sickness during my pregnancies, though this time around I did suffer through 2 bouts of a stomach bug. Maybe that explains Riley's penchant for puking?
Anyway, it creates daily fashion emergencies around here, as you can imagine. First, there's the baby. If we're going out or expecting company, I want him to look cute. But all too often, I'll get him all dressed up and then — splat! What really kills me are the consecutive spit-ups. Sometimes I don't even get his shirt snapped before he soils it again. And again. And AGAIN. I wish he could just hurl once and forever hold his peace. At least for an hour or so. Anyway, all that's left by the time our company comes are mismatched onesies and hand-me-down sleepers. SO not the first impression we're looking to make!
Then there's me. As it is, my wardrobe is seriously sparse. There's only so many options when you a) haven't lost all the baby weight, b) are nursing, and c) are getting constantly spit-up on. And some outfits solve a and b but not c, or vice versa. For instance, black is slimming but the worst color you could wear to camouflage spit-up stains. Patterned shirts are good, but if they don't button down the front, you risk indecent exposure when it's time to nurse. What's a mom to do?
Sometimes I feel like I should just wear a hazmat suit. I wonder if they come in pastels?
QUOTE O' THE WEEK: "Mo-o-om! Riley throwed up again! It shooted out of his mouf like this — bleh! bleh!"
– big brother Miles reenacting the scene
PIC O' THE WEEK: He may be messy, but he sure is cute. Especially since he started smiling. Makes all that laundry worthwhile…
Sad News
I am generally not a fan of the "it could be worse" school of counseling. In my experience, reminding yourself or someone else who's having a hard time that things could suck even more only diminishes their feelings, creates guilt, and makes them feel even more rotten.
Yesterday, however, I got a jarring reminder that no matter how difficult my days are right now, I'm very, very lucky in so many ways.
I was walking around soaked in spit-up 10 min. after my first shower in days, with the screeching culprit strapped to my chest as usual, feeling frustrated and guilty. For being so irritated by the constant crying of my newborn that I buckled him into his swing last night and let him scream while I had a glass of wine and watched "Access Hollywood." For yelling at my almost 3-year-old son for hiding behind the couch and pooping in his Pull-Up YET AGAIN literally 2 min. after sitting on the potty, insisting he didn't have to go.
I called my parents to commiserate and my dad told me the news: a family friend had just lost one of her 2-mo.-old twins, apparently to SIDS. My heart broke.
I hesitated to post about this for many reasons. I know there are expectant and new moms reading this. My intention is not to scare people. SIDS is by definition a freak occurrence. It's unexplained and asymptomatic. It affects just 1 in about 2,000 babies each year. If you're putting your baby to sleep on his back as we all know you're supposed to, there's very little else you can do to prevent SIDS. But since I have the misfortune of knowing 2 people who've lost babies to SIDS, I feel compelled to address it here.
The first time I ever heard of SIDS was before I had kids, when it happened to a friend of a friend. I learned enough about it that by the time my first son was born, I was scared spitless. I grilled people at new-mom support groups about what type of blanket to swaddle my baby in and how to tell if he was choking or just gurgling. I found no answers, just more things to worry about. One group leader looked at me gently and said, "You have a new baby. Enjoy him." Translation: Go home and stop making yourself crazy worrying about freak occurrences.
This time around, my reaction is different. I'm not going to change anything I'm doing with my newborn. I'm not going to go out and buy a top-of-the-line SIDS monitor or start sleeping with a fan on, per the latest SIDS-prevention recommendations. I'm going to be sad for my friend and so very grateful that I have a healthy, strong-lunged baby.
I'm also not going to list the ways to reduce the risk of SIDS; you can find that info here and lots of other places on the Internet. Instead, I will share this article on how to help someone who's lost a baby to SIDS that I found on the web site of the Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths. The main points are: listen, and let your friend know she's not alone. No one ever "gets over" the death of their child, but most learn to live with it over time.
My friend has suffered a devastating loss. I can't begin to understand what she and her family must be going through right now. But hearing her sad news has made an impact on how I look at my own situation. No, I'm not going to appreciate and enjoy every moment of motherhood. I think that's unrealistic. But I am going to try to remember that all of life's moments — good and bad — are fleeting. All we really have is the moment we're in. And I'm going to spend it hugging my babies tight.
LINK O' THE WEEK: First Candle is a nonprofit organization that offers support to grieving families and raises funds for SIDS research. Crisis counselors are available 24/7 by calling 800-221-7437. You can also make a donation in memory of someone.
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Moms in the Media
I tend to become consumed by whatever is going on in my life at the time. And since I'm in the throes of second-time new motherhood right now, that's my obsession du jour. As much as I want to care about what's going on in the world or who's going to win "Dancing With the Stars," I can't. I can only focus on what's relevant to my life right now—and that's sleep, poop, and breastfeeding.
If there was a 24-hour parenting channel, I'd watch it. Instead, I have to cobble together my own version: "A Baby Story," "Bringing Home Baby," and "Jon & Kate Plus 8" on TLC, Tori Spelling's reality show on Oxygen, and the new sitcom "In the Motherhood" on ABC, based on the popular web series. The web version starred Jenny McCarthy and Chelsea Handler, but I'll accept Megan Mullally and Cheryl Hines as substitutes.
Occasionally, Oprah does an episode that piques my interest, like yesterday's show on the "Secret Lives of Moms." It featured the authors of the book, I'd Trade My Husband for a Housekeeper which is their third book on essentially the same topic: true confessions of would-be supermoms.
The point is honesty and solidarity, say the authors. But the books also offer a good laugh, along with a healthy dose of "thank God I'm not THAT bad!" Like the mom who confessed to wearing Depends because she doesn't have time to go to the bathroom. Or the dad who said, "I could come home for dinner, but I choose to work late. Who wants to come home to 2 screaming kids and a bowl of cereal?" Nice.
The show also featured the aforementioned Cheryl Hines, and uber-mommy blogger Heather Armstrong of Dooce.com. Did you know she started with an audience of 30 people and she now has millions of readers and makes $40k a month from her blog?? Damn, girl!! Dare to dream.
While pop culture's my preference, sometimes my appetite for mom-related news leads me to more cerebral fare. (Or rather, my more well-read relatives clip it out and send it to me!) The New Yorker recently did a story on the history of breastfeeding, which may sound like a snooze fest except that it made some interesting points, like about how breastfeeding went from being considered a low-class task best farmed out to wet nurses, to a status symbol among the upper class.
More interesting to me, though, was The Atlantic's article, "The Case Against Breastfeeding." It's an eye-opener all right, even if some of the writer's statements did rub me the wrong way. Like, if a woman decides to breastfeed exclusively for 6 mos., "it is a serious time commitment that pretty much guarantees that you will not work in any meaningful way." Ouch! It is pretty funny how Rosin compares breast-feeding advocates and formula makers to Crips and Bloods. Ha! It's definitely a highly charged issue, that's for sure.
I do find it refreshing that all kinds of outlets, from the Today Show to blogs to The Atlantic find these topics worthy of discussion and debate. It's a nice break from the tabloid "bump watch" and stories about how celebs lost the baby weight. Though I'm not going to pretend I don't read those. On 4 hrs. sleep a night, that's often all I can handle!
Found any other interesting mom- or baby-related news out there? Share with the class!
TIP O' THE WEEK: File this under "Why didn't I think of this before?" Since getting to the post office is near impossible with a newborn and a toddler, I finally just ordered stamps online so I can send out my birth announcements already. Definitely worth the $1 shipping cost.
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As you know I have not been engaging as much as I was. Some of that is due to the end of the semester and closing one chapter for another. Some of it has been spending a great deal of time on something that has just proved to be frustrating and stressful. Perhaps that should tell me something about whether or not that becomes a part of where I am going. Or maybe it's just that I'm getting to the end of a five-year reinvention cycle. I have also been reading about how constant engagement with social media impacts your brain and your ability to focus, think deeply and creatively.
As those who have followed my ramblings for a long time know, throughout my life I have repeated cycles of getting bored, reinventing and mastering something for about 5 years. Then it hits and I am ready for something new. I think that is where I am now as Accidental Icon turns 5 in a few months. Since my practice when writing this blog is to write spontaneously and about what I feel, what has come out in other writing projects I have been attempting is the theme of reinvention. Rather than let that writing become a fruitless enterprise I am going to share it here. As always your comments and support sustain and inspire me. I think this first bit describes exactly how I feel right now. I also realized during this challenging experience is that I become animated when I am collaborating with others. I can't say what I do because it only becomes real in my transaction with people, places and things. So over the next few weeks, I thought I would share what I wrote and see what we can all make together of this reinvention story.
I usually know the time is coming when I start to experience sensations of restlessness and can't be still. The walls seem to close in around me. I find it hard to breathe easily. My legs twitch involuntarily. I'm dissatisfied with everything. I sigh a lot. I'm told I get petulant and bitchy. Good friends and family call me pissy. My usually discriminating palate defaults to blandness. My body is lethargic, moves in slow motion and feels like I am a hundred pounds heavier. I'm not able to find something to wear that satisfies me, feels like me. Even worse I start to not care about what I wear. I bore myself and probably others. I say, "That's not fair," at least 10 times a day.
When I can't stand feeling this way anymore, I need to find a way to get some relief. The feeling is akin to being underwater too long, you believe your lungs are about to burst. You think you can't take it a moment longer, and then you break through the surface of the water and take a big gasp of lifegiving air. The sky reappears, the same yet somehow stunningly different. It startles with its brightness. It has a limitless possibility. That's the moment I want, the fix I need. It's inspiration propelling me to reinvent.
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At present there is an increase, all over the world, in sensate values - more theatres, more cinemas, more drinks, more clothes, more and more. The so-called spiritual man, seeing this, says 'I do not like it', and follows his ideation; that is, he denies the sensate and goes after the ideation, as the ideation gives him pleasure. Thus, the spiritual man is also following the pleasurable, like the man of the sensate.
The man who is pursuing sensate values is destroying the world; he is saying that there is nothing more than the sensate and therefore is indulging in the sensate in the most irresponsible manner regardless of the consequences on others. This has been shown over and over again by wars after wars. We say that such a man is a stupid man, materialistic, communistic and so on; and we try to get rid of him and to pursue our ideations.
The man of the sensate and the man of the ideational are meeting at the same point, both their values are based on the senses, though the man who says he is following the ideation may do less harm in society. Obviously the sensate man does harm to the society; and the man of ideation is also creating harm, only on a different level because he has confused the term with Reality and the term becomes very important - your God and my God, your ceremonies and my ceremonies, or I am Brahmin and you are an Untouchable, which are the results of ideation.
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Original Review by Alan Rogers
La Belles des Dames (The Beautiful Ladies) is a score for a film that I know nothing about. A search of Google throws up results that only list this soundtrack on online store websites. Even the English translation of the film title is a (possibly dubious) translation from Google Translate. The various online stores thown up by an online search list the score's composer as one Jim Birkett. One Jim Birkett does have a website that lists him as "film music composer/producer/artist" but his website lists only a number of Soundcloud tracks and no biographical information."So why are you reviewing this album?", I hear you cry. Intrigue. And, intrigue may mean that you will want to read on.
Running to just under 15 minutes in length, the eight-track album of the "Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" to La Belles des Dames consists of a series of tracks that can be best described as "ambient soundscapes". Beginning with "La Belles des Dames" and its pitch-bending strumming of what sounds like an acoustic guitar paired with the metallic raspings of scraped metal strings (whether guitar or piano it is difficult to tell) and ending with an almost melodic harp solo of "Sanctum", with a detour into the abstract world of the monotonous timepiece rhythms of "Initiation", La Belles des Dames is a score that's very difficult to get into as a piece of film music. With no information to the film available whatsoever, a listener can only experience the ideas of the composer in isolation, forming their own opinions based around what is heard. The previously-mentioned "Sanctum" and the track "Prelude" – with its pizzicato string motif – are the nearest I came to enjoying any musical aspect of the album. What these tracks are meant to represent is a mystery.
Having been brought up on many years of film and TV music I felt myself trying to pigeon-hole what I was hearing to music I already knew. So, the prepared piano-like rumblings of "Aversion" echoes a similar motif in Elliot Goldenthal's "Mad Ole Titus" (Titus), the aforementioned "La Belles des Dames" and "Initiation" features screeching metallic rasps akin to those heard throughout Kenji Kawai's Ringu series scores and "Vivication" has a white noise-like tone reminiscent of Mario Nascimbene's One Million Years B.C. or John Carpenter's The Fog. Interesting to hear but additively, not enough to want to listen to again. I'll go to the original for those "sounds".
This whole release is just plain weird. The release of a soundtrack to a film where there is just no publicity that is easily accessible, from a composer whose online presence seems shrouded in secrecy. I would hazard a guess that this review will constitute one of the few pieces of information on this project anywhere on the internet. Is it a score to recommend you buy? Ultimately, no. Would I recommend you have a listen to the available clips (there is a link at the end of this review)? If you have stuck with this review then, yes, I would recommend you at least take a listen. After all of that, for those still interested, the digital album is available to buy (in full or in part) from a number of online stores.
P.S. There is also a nagging thought that this album may not be a score at all but is merely a "concept album" parading as a soundtrack. That would be quite embarrasing…but would not affect the comments.
[Edit – added on 18th July 2013] After publishing this review of La Belles des Dames the composer posted a link to the film itself (be aware that it is quite graphic). Having now watched the film there's a couple of points I want to add to the original review. The film focuses on the women who take revenge on a guy, kidnapping him off the street and subjecting him to various tortures in a secluded forest. It is a film filled with unease and violence: for example, shooting the film in the coldness of black-and-white, the camera's point-of-view being with the anonymous attackers and even having the trees of the forest being shot in such a way that they appear malevolent beasts watching over the captured man, all builds the unsettling feel to the film. And Birkett's score certainly adds to this overall feel. A good example of how well the music contributes to the film can be seen in the scene when the man is initially attacked ("Aversion"). The low rumblings, the whole soundscape adds to the guy's confusion over what has just happened. The both know each other and have a history, but he has no idea what is unfolding and Birkett's music reinforces the concern the man feels.
The film is very dependent upon the score, with large parts of the film having no dialogue and with the visuals being driven by the music (and being mixed quite loudly too). For example, during "Prelude" – which plays for almost 2 minutes – the music supports a long sequence where we just see the three women walking through the forest on their way to where the man is bound up. Two minutes in a film that runs for only fifteen is a significant amount of time to spend on this one scene and Birkett's score drives the whole piece.
With the music being so abstract, seeing the film has been great in trying to better understand the music's function. The music does serve its purpose well and, although as a listening experience away from the movie it is a very difficult listen, because it adds much to the film I think that it does deserve a whole extra star.
Audio samples can be found HERE.
Rating: *½
- La Belles des Dames (1:16)
- Aversion (1:19)
- Vivication (1:42)
- Prelude (1:51)
- Initiation (1:43)
- Dazed (2:03)
- Terminus (1:31)
- Sanctum (1:51)
Running Time: 13:19
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