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The human and artistic concerns of both the Romantic and Victorian Ages are similar to our own concerns; the response to those concerns – given by poets, novelists, dramatists and artists – can help us live fuller, more meaningful and creative lives in our own times.
This was the focus of this semester's work in 19th Century Literature and my work and understanding of this unit has led me to believe that our modern 21st century lives parallel the lives of those who lived in the Romantic and Victorian 19th century and that they have something to teach us about living, even though a whole century has passed since their time. Beginning with the Romantics like William Wordsworth, Mary Wollstonecraft and Samuel Taylor Coleridge then ending on dynamic writers like Leo Tolstoy and Oscar Wilde, who defiantly challenged the uptight Victorian society, this semester has definitely been eye-opening and many lessons can be taken away from these writers to live fuller and richer lives.
The works of Wordsworth, Coleridge and other Romantics addressed the importance of nature, how vital the natural world is to our lives and how important it is that we respect it, admire it and care for it as it does for us. Expostulation and Reply and The Tables Turned, both poems by Wordsworth, inspire us to think of how stimulating nature can be if we just simply take the time to appreciate it and take note of how it can inspire creativity as long as you let it, and not just dismiss it as a passing idle thought. The Romantics also teach us that not all knowledge can be found in books and classrooms; some things cannot be taught by other human beings and you must go out into the world and explore it on your own and make up your own ideas and learn from what nature can teach you.
Jane Austen is an author who usually writes with a didactic purpose and certainly teaches her readers a thing or two about how we should really live our lives and conduct ourselves. Through the character of Emma Woodhouse in Emma, she shows her readers that kindness, humility and consideration are the real desirable qualities in people and these qualities should be the way we govern our lives; beauty and money is not everything. In Hard Times, Charles Dickens shows us, through the character of Mr Gradgrind, that even though society has established rules and that decorum must be maintained at all times, it can also be taken too far and that is the way to isolate yourself and to lose meaning in your life.
The artworks at the Art Gallery of NSW also showed parallels between our time and times of the past. Ford Madox Brown's "Chaucer at the Court of Edward III" (1847) showed us how people interact with each other and how interested they all seem to be in each others' lives, albeit a bit distracted. Today in 2017, we are all still interested in what's happening in the world and we like to be kept informed of the latest gossip and yet, we lead such busy lives that we will always be just that little bit distracted.
Later works of the 19th century, including those of George Eliot, Matthew Arnold, Leo Tolstoy and Oscar Wilde, still continue to show similar concerns to ours today. In George Eliot's Silas Marner, Marner loses his gold and believes the world has come to an end – money is still a vital part of our livelihood today and we hold it in such high esteem that if we lost our money, we'd be panicking too, and so we can relate to Marner. In Matthew Arnold's poem, "The Scholar Gypsy", the character of the scholar gypsy runs away from his comfortable life in the city and flees to return to simpler times, when his world was not so filled with distractions and responsibilities that he knew would eventually overwhelm him. We all feel like that, more often than not, and we wonder what it would be like if we could just pack it all in and run away, leaving work, school, university all to someone else to take care of for us. Again, we relate to the scholar gypsy.
Tolstoy writes about how people can change and evolve – that is exactly what happens to Vasily Andreevich in Master and Man: dire circumstances force him to realise his humanity and kindness so he can save both himself and Nikita from dying of hypothermia. Andreevich, formerly a cold, unfeeling and materialistic man, goes through a character development that inspires Tolstoy's readers to believe that people are indeed capable of changing from monsters into kind and caring human beings. Oscar Wilde makes fun of and criticises late Victorian society in his play, The Importance of Being Earnest, mainly through the character of Lady Bracknell. By placing so much emphasis on Lady Bracknell's materialism, Wilde is also drawing our attention to how wrong and foolish it is of humans to make connections, especially such meaningful ones like friendship and marriage, on such superficial things like money and position. He inspires us to make connections with people based on things that really matter, like personality and character and thus, showing us how we should really live our lives and leave materialism behind.
The human and artistic concerns of the Romantic and Victorian ages are similar to our own concerns; concerns like responsibility, money, security, character building. This can be seen in the works of Romantic poets like Wordsworth, writers like Jane Austen, Dickens, Eliot and Arnold and artists like Ford Madox Brown. They write and paint the plights of olden times that we still experience today and seeing these beacons of creativity and inspiration provides us, a 21st century audience, with some comfort that everything we feel and suffer is all part of the human condition and that even two centuries ago, people were dealing with the problems we are dealing with today. The response to these concerns, given by poets, novelists, dramatists and artists, can help us live fuller, more meaningful and creative lives in our own times. Austen, Dickens, Tolstoy and Wilde all provide us with characters that we should look to in order to inspire us to change and see how we can really get the best out of life and live it to the absolute fullest.
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Judge tells teen he needed a dad to 'beat the hell out of you' (see the video)
A Michigan judge told a 19-year-old defendant accused in a mob assault on a motorist that he needed a father "to beat the hell out of you."
Judge James Callahan of Wayne County commented on Thursday before sentencing Latrez Cummings to three years of probation, with the first six months to be served in jail, report the Associated Press, the Detroit Free Press, the Macomb Daily and Reuters.
Cummings was one of four defendants who pleaded guilty in the attack on a motorist who struck a 10-year-old boy who walked into traffic. The motorist got out of his car to check on the boy. After the beating, the motorist was in a coma for days and suffered brain damage, according to relatives. The child who was struck was treated for a leg injury and released from the hospital the next day.
During the sentencing hearing, Callahan asked Cummings about his father, and the youth replied that his father wasn't around when he was a child.
"What you have needed in your life is a father, someone to discipline you, someone to beat the hell out of you when you made a mistake," Callahan told Cummings.
Cummings' conviction for assault with intent to do great bodily harm will not go on his record if he successfully completes probation.
Assistant Wayne County Prosecutor Lisa Lindsey had argued for a longer sentence, saying the youth's personal life was no excuse for the beating. "There are plenty of young black males who live in the city of Detroit who are raised by a single mother who do not, I repeat, do not engage in criminal activity," Lindsey said.
"Did I ever use the term 'black'?" Callahan responded. "It doesn't matter if a person is black, white, yellow or red."
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Why a hacker got paid for finding the Heartbleed bug
The payment this week for spotting a major bug that damages web security is meant to set a trend, rewarding those who report bugs rather than exploit them
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This simulation of the devastating landslide in Oso, Washington, on 22 March shows just how fast the liquefied rock, sand and clay rushed across the ground
Start-ups fuel boom in small-scale nuclear power
A new wave of nuclear scientists aims to build small-scale reactors that provide carbon-free power more cheaply and safely than today's huge power plants
Wire up hives to keep bees happy and healthy
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Barbie mummified, spam from around the world, the arithmetic of the UK parliament, and more
Online army helps map Guinea's Ebola outbreak
Health workers responding to an Ebola outbreak in Guinea had no maps to go on, so they turned to the internet for help
Tree of bird life could solve Noah's Ark problem
Genetic analysis has revealed which birds are the most unique and ancient in evolutionary terms – giving conservationists a new way to decide which to save
Synthetic biology can supplement traditional farmers
Traditional spice producers and synthetic biologists don't have to compete – there's room for both
Digitising cave art will prevent it being lost forever
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Engineered vaginas grown in women for the first time
Lab-grown vaginas made from the recipient's own cells have changed the lives of four young women, allowing them to have sex for the first time
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Can matter be made of four quarks bound together? The discovery of a new particle has been confirmed at the LHC and may be our best hope of an answer
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Our best antimalarial drug comes from a plant, but now modified microbes are brewing it in a factory. Synthetic biology has got real – and food may be next
Command a glowing robot horde to do your bidding
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Ghostly glasses let you learn through a teacher's eyes
The Ghostman system shows your teacher's movements superimposed over your own in real time. It could help people in remote areas who need physiotherapy
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But the car passed inspection and my son was happily motoring around town. However, lurking deep inside his Eclipse engine is a paper head gasket put there originally by the manufacturer in a cost saving move. Apparently they last around eighty thousand miles or so and Matt's had ninety thousand showing on the odometer. The car began spewing oil out the back of the engine through the blown head gasket. But because the problem was external I foolishly thought I'd only need to replace the head gasket and doing so take all the parts off I'd just put on doing the timing belt about a week before. We pulled everything apart then the emissions warning letter came in the mail the following day. This put us under the gun time wise. Mind you by this time I can only work on Matt's car while I'm not looking after Kylie. In addition I'm out in the open and subject to the whims of the weather. This can be aggravating because there are perfect days that I'm watching Kylie then when her parents have her it's poring rain. Even so I pushed forward and got his car back on the road only having to buy one emissions waver from the state of Maryland.
My son was back on the road and all the other cars in the family fleet were running good. Well after I put a timing belt and tune up stuff on my son-in-law's Camry the cars were running smoothly. Then I got to thinking about my weather problem. I had replaced my old windows with new thermal windows when we first bought the house. I still had the old windows so I decided to use them to build a greenhouse/car port. That's just what I did. It only took me a couple days work and I had a nice greenhouse built mostly from these recycled windows and some wood my buddy Ricky gave me for free. It could have used a bit more paint but it was nice. Plus I noticed right away that it was toasty in there on chilly days due to the greenhouse effect.
It was a good thing I had the greenhouse as this was when my wife blew her car up and I had to replace the engine. Man I took my time, worked at night and even in the rain. My productivity soared! On top of that I started using the greenhouse for starting seedlings for my raised bed gardens getting a jump on the growing season.
Yes indeed I was feeling rather happy with the way things were going. As is normal under these conditions life intervenes. It was a Friday and the caller ID showed the call was from my sister's house in Virginia. I grabbed the phone and said hello. It was my mother on the line as she's been living with my sister for a couple years since having a medical crisis. She was over ninety at that time but her health had improved since she'd been sick and hospitalized. My sister is also a nurse like my wife and had gotten mom's health headed back in the right direction.
But be that as it may, mom was on the line and she was pisses off. "Come and get me now dammit!" She demanded on the other end of the line. I tried to explain to her that my house was filled up and I had no extra bedrooms. She'd have to sleep on the sofa to which she declared she didn't care if she had to sleep on the floor. Needless to say mom, my sister and brother in-law had a bit of a falling out. It's understandable. I love my mother but the truth be told she's hard to live with. It's her way or the highway. As Kathy nursed her back to health she was setting in motion the conflict that would ensue as mom developed the strength to begin running Kathy's life again.
So there I was with my ninety-one year old mom sleeping on the sofa in the living room. Don't get the wrong idea. Mom was real happy about the setup. She got to see my kids and her great granddaughter Kylie more than once or twice a year during the holidays as was the case normally. The stress was gone from the conflict with my sister and brother in-law. Plus I was getting her espresso every morning which she loved and cooking her food for her including the bread which she'd given me the recipe for that I had been using for Deni and her coworkers. So mom was happy despite the situation. But for me it looked like a hell of a thing especially after retrieving her things which had been unceremoniously packed into black trash can bags that now filled my living room.
I needed to get mom her own room and I had an idea. I could get an RV and park it in my driveway. Then I could connect sewage into my t-junction clean out pipe on the side of the house. All I'd need to do is figure out how to hook up electric and water and I have in effect an efficiency apartment for mom. So I began hitting the craigslists ad and looking at RV's. I found the Ford we decided on up in northern Maryland in Carroll County. I paid a few thousand for it and began to drive it south to Edgewater. Then I noticed the damn thing running hot. So I pulled over and Deni followed suit in the car behind me. I popped the hood and verified what I suspected the problem to be - a stuck thermostat. So I sent Deni home for the tools, she returned and I did a roadside extraction of the thermostat. A car doesn't actually need a thermostat to run but you won't have heat in the winter without one.
I managed to get the RV into the driveway finally and began preparing it for mom. I hooked up the sewage using a macerating pump that allow the tanks to be easily pumped out into the t-junction. I got a hose that came with a heating element so it wouldn't freeze up in the winter which was fast approaching now. Mom was anxious to get into her RV which she could see from the living room window. I got the electric hooked up after having the power converter replaced and installing a new power cord then put all of mom's things away inside. The big day came for mom and we moved her into her new place. She was shocked as it was much nicer inside than she's imagined especially with all of the wood paneling. In addition it was narrow which made walking back and forth easier with things to grab a hold of. Also, I place some grab bars in key spots.
Mom settled in for the winter in her new RV driveway apartment. Her rent was zero. She had no utilities and I rigged up a buzzer she could ring if she needed me. So what could be wrong with this scenario?


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Bushland finds balance: Bushland has had a reputation for being a pass-heavy offense, perhaps to a fault. But in their 33-12 District 1-2A Division I victory against River Road, the Falcons had probably their most balanced offensive performance of the season. Quarterback Brett Wilhelm completed 14-of-19 passes for 233 yards and two touchdowns to Tate Rhodes. However, Bushland also ran for 199 yards as Mason Harris had 176 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries.
Points hard to come by: While some teams are gearing up for the postseason, Highland Park and especially Nazareth are just trying to get on the scoreboard. Highland Park lost to Floydada, 50-0, a week after losing to Tulia, 43-0. The Hornets have suffered three shutouts this season, but that's nothing compared to what Nazareth has endured. With a 55-0 loss to Farwell, Nazareth has suffered six straight shutouts.
Winless no more: In a matchup between winless teams, Shamrock defeated Memphis, 49-32, in a District 2-1A Division II game. Shamrock (1-8, 1-2 in district) ran for 409 yards and was led by Sheldon Hall, who ran for 182 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries. Caden Walden caught two touchdown passes and ran for one.
Rare returns: It isn't often a missed extra-point attempt is returned for two points, but that's what happened twice in area games during the weekend. Panhandle's Trey Hall returned a blocked extra point by Lockney 97 yards for a score to give the Panthers two points and momentum in a 29-12 victory. Littlefield's Zach Flight did the same thing against Muleshoe.
Pampa, Perryton hold shootout: Pampa's 57-35 District 1-3A win against Perryton might be the area's wildest offensive game of the season. The teams combined for 1,001 yards of offense, with Perryton rushing for 455 yards. Pampa's Reid Miller threw for four touchdowns and ran for two.
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Anime Review: Bleach 108
"The Wailing Bount! The Last Clash"
Finally after this 40+ episode worth of filler called The Bount arc it is finally over. I have to admit that I am one of those people that will either watch the anime or read the manga of a series and not do both at the same time. The reason I do this is because whenever I do one or the other I am usually disappointed by what happens with the form I do second.
The only series I have made an exception for were I actually read the manga and then watched the anime is Deathnote and Bleach. It is because I feel that for both these series they have done a great job transitioning from the manga to the anime. So because I know what is going with the current manga arc I have actually been greatly anticipating the Arrancar arc as it all the fight sequences should look even better animated than they are in the manga, and they look good already in the manga.
As for this arc I will say for a filler arc it was not half bad. Most of the time these filler don't add anything for what is going on in the overall story of the series (ex. Dragonball Z and Naruto) and the villains never feel like a credible threat. Now was this Bount arc slow? Yes. Were the fights as good as the Soul Society arc? No. But what this arc did do was give a mystery and villains that felt like they could have been part of the manga to keep me watching this arc and not just waiting until Bleach gets back to the manga story.
And even though the fight in this episode was not close to being as good as the fights we got in the Soul Society arc the Ichigo vs. Kariya fight was entertaining enough. What I liked about this fight was that those behind the anime did a nice job having Rantoa, Uryu, and Ichinose play a role in helping Ichigo get his victory over Kariya by what they did in the past few episodes. Also I liked the short appearance of Shirosaki, the name fans have given Ichigo's Inner Hollow, and how he was able to again weaken Ichigo's enemy that saves Ichigo in the end.
Overall this wasn't a bad episode as it was mainly focused on only the fight between Ichigo and Kariya though we should have gotten to this point sooner than we did.
Episode Rating – 7.8/10


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At GiGis Playhouse, there is acceptance, inclusion and a knowledge that people with Down syndrome have feelings as much as anyone else. Its a lot of fun, but theres a lot of learning going on, too, The facility isnt a school but rather provides supplemental education and social interaction for those with Down syndrome. Among its programs, GiGis offers therapeutic playgroups for youngsters, literacy and math tutoring, art and drama clubs, and social groups for teens and adults. There are also programs for siblings. Building awareness The facility also exists to bring awareness of Down syndrome to the community. A key component to any Gigis Playhouse is the couch, where families whose children have been recently diagnosed can come in and see the kids playing and interacting with each other. Some of these families might not know anyone with Down syndrome, so this will help them understand what they can expect in the future, Wenger said.
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Even worse, housing officials didnt bother to take the owner to court until August, nor have they sought to impose stiff fines against the landlord. Its been a terrible experience, Smith said. We cant have phones or visitors where we live now, and its a high-crime area. HPD promised us if the landlord didnt fix things by Nov. 17, they would do the work and bill him, she said. Well, we never heard from the city again. RELATED: GONZALEZ: WITNESS TESTIFIES IN CITYTIME CASE The city did so after discovering cracked walls and sagging or partially collapsed floors in several apartments, all caused by the landlords illegal gutting of an empty first-floor unit.
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Restaurant Review: Gracias Madre
This is a restaurant that hasn't been open that long here in Los Angeles,(maybe a couple of months) but I'm definitely late on getting this review and trying this spot out. This one is for the vegans! Gracias Madre is a plant based Mexican restaurant situated on the popular Melrose Ave in West Hollywood. I am torn on whether I love the food or the décor of this restaurant more. Great food and great atmosphere make for the perfect dining combination. Here's my review of Gracias Madre!
Gracias Madre
8905 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
p. 323-978-2170
M-Su 11am-11PM
Weekend Brunch: 11am-3PM
Weekday Lunch: 11am-4pm
Weekday Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm
(*They also have a location in San Francisco!)
2211 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110
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First Impression: The first time I dined at Gracias Madre was in the evening; I immediately loved the vibe of the restaurant. The atmospheres from daytime to nighttime are similar but also very different. I enjoyed both.
Taste: For lunch I had "The Bowl" which has romaine lettuce, brown rice, black beans, guacamole, tempeh chorizo, pico de gallo and cashew cream, which is their vegan version of sour cream. I switched the tempeh for their coconut "bacon" (which is amazing and I recommend trying!) I also had their salsa trio (this comes with a mango salsa which is sweet, a pico de gallo that was spicy but not too hot and my favorite the pineapple salsa which has a kick to it!) To drink I had the green juice of the day which had kale, apple and cucumber. Everything had lots of flavor! It's really great place to go with your friends that are vegan or vegetarian, whether you're in a large group or a small group. I think everyone will enjoy the food!
Décor: Beautiful, amazing, perfect! I think that's my favorite part of the entire restaurant is the décor! I'm always drawn to a place where the interior is beautiful! Gracias Madre really nailed modern boho laid back vibes in the middle of the city. I love the tiles on the bar inside and all the different types of seating and colorful pillows. The restaurant is just so aesthetically pleasing. It's really just a beautiful restaurant!
Price: Very reasonable for locally grown organic food in a trendy restaurant and location in Los Angeles. The Bowl costs $13.00 their salsa trio is $10 and their juices and drinks (juices, coffee, teas) range from $4-$6. I don't drink but I've heard great things about their cocktails too! Those run a little more! $ ;)
Service: Great! They are really fast with getting the food out even when they are busy!
Ambiance: Lovely! Again, it's just such a beautiful restaurant. I love the indoor seating area as well as the outdoor seating. Lots of options! Great for a business lunch, dinner date or even a group of friends!
Overall Experience: Great! I really love Gracias Madre. It's a great option for vegans and friends of vegans! A lovely dining experience for sure!
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Since the day I bought my first camera one of my favorite subjects to photograph has been musicians. Whether in the studio, on location, or in concert I just love capturing their creative energy and mood. During my decade in NYC I photographed bands at clubs like CBGB, Max's Kansas City, and even some of the main concert venues like Madison Square Garden. Besides numerous local bands I was able to photograph artists such as Crosby, Still, & Nash, Muddy Waters, Queen, Emerson, Lake, & Palmer, Jimmy Buffet, and countless others. It didn't pay much, if anything, but being a musician as well it was really exciting to create images of all kinds of artists, famous or not.
Concert photography is not an integral part of my business and I do miss the adrenaline of capturing a live performance. But over the past few years I've created a number of senior portraits with students incorporating their musical instruments.
Over this past holiday weekend I had the opportunity to travel to Victoria, BC with the Woodinville High School band and choir for an international competition. I was especially motivated to make the trip because my son, Jackson, is in the both the school band and jazz band and I was really looking forward to getting some good performance shots of him and his classmates. It's a different experience photographing sitting musicians than it is capturing musicians who roam the stage and interact with the crowd. But with the spirit of competition it was just as exciting. The Woodinville High bands and choirs performed remarkably placing first in almost every category they competed and taking the overall performance award. I was especially proud that my son won an individual performance award for his tenor sax solo in one of the jazz pieces. Here's an image of him created during his award winning solo.
If you've got a musically inclined student ready for their senior portraits, know of a musician in need of a promo shot, or would simply like to have you or your kids photographed with a favorite musical instrument give me a shout. I love to get creative!
Charlie Cotugno is the owner of Charles Cotugno Photography in Woodinville, WA specializing in fine art portraits for families, high school seniors, and special needs clients. In addition he provides commercial photography services to businesses of all sizes. He is also the founder and board president of the non-profit organization Stories of Autism, a network of over 150 photographers from around the U.S. whose mission is to increase awareness, acceptance, and inclusion of people with autism spectrum disorders. For more information about Charlie and Stories of Autism please visit www.cotugnophoto.com.


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"It had been billed as "an evening of contemporary sitar music", which was perhaps slightly misleading in that none of us had ever seriously played a sitar, nor had we brought one with us. Ideally, Sonic Boom would have brought along his saz, which is a Turkish instrument that reverberates pleasingly around drones and which can occasionally produce Eastern-sounding scales. Unfortunately, that particular instrument had been stolen from him by some music killer and nefarious shit."
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Madison Community Services Receives a $5,000 Donation from MEC Canada
Toronto, ON, March 20, 2017 – Madison Community Services is pleased to have recently received a $5,000 donation from MEC Canada, to support our non-government funded programs.
"On behalf of our board, staff and especially our clients, I want to thank MEC Canada for its ongoing financial support to Madison", said Jean Stevenson, Madison's Executive Director. "Donations from socially committed corporations such as MEC enables us to continue to offer our clients programs which are not covered through our government funding. This is the 3rd year that MEC has made a donation to Madison. In addition, MEC staff attend Madison events and as a result, are very connected to our clients and understand the importance of the programs we offer. We are going to use this year's MEC donation towards our Vocational Program – which offers our clients work experience and income through being a Madison receptionist or a house groundskeeper".
Madison Community Services promotes the health, recovery and community integration of persons with mental health challenges through advocacy, education and the provision of housing, case management and a broad range of other programs and services. Most of our clients live below the poverty line and many were or are at risk of being homeless before coming to Madison.
To learn more, please visit www.madisoncs.org.
MEC Canada is part of one of the world's leading media agency networks. With offices in Toronto and Montreal, our 100+ highly talented and motivated people work with category leading advertisers in Canada.
"MEC Canada was looking for a local charity that was doing great work in mental health and we chose Madison Community Services", said Teresa Pereira, MEC Canada, Director, Human Resources, People & Culture . "Our agency has made mental health one of our priorities for annual fundraising events and donations.
The money donated to Madison and other charities is raised by the entire agency staff in the form of fundraising events, with a company match for every dollar raised by employees. In 2016 MEC held a number of events including a live auction, a silent auction, a pot-luck lunch, a bake sale and employees made a donations at our holiday party.
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Somebody once defined an oxymoron as "someone who forgets to breathe." There are some really funny oxymorons out there: military intelligence, government worker, government organization, and pretty ugly, among many others.
That last one describes Paul Ryan's lastest decision to a tee. In a brilliant political move, calculated to appease the GOP's restless Christian conservative base, Paul Ryan yesterday announced his support for Obama's new policy of open acceptance of homosexuals in the military.
There is no word in the English language to describe that last statement. Facetious doesn't even come close. But the decision was so politically obtuse, irony is perhaps the best way to communicate its absurdity. And it illustrates another great oxymoron that is not quite so funny, namely, "Christian conservative."
Many evangelicals who think both candidates are totally unqualified to be President of the United States, have nonetheless been teetering on the edge of casting a vote for Mitt Romney. Arguments that a refusal to vote is a vote for Obama and all the Bible really requires in the political realm is a peaceful environment for the spread of the gospel had begun to make traction.
Timothy calls on Christians to pray for political leaders so that, " …we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior" (I Tim. 2:2).
Enter Paul Ryan as reported by Americans For Truth About Homosexuality. Ryan's oxymoron is not only a slap in the face to Christians, but it puts a big nail in the coffin of an old myth that has lingered for decades in the Christian right.
Myth: Social Conservatism and Christianity have the same political objectives and a vote for one is identical to a vote for the other.
Far more dangerous, Ryan's decision is a slap in the face to God, and we'll get back to that in a minute. His decision is a classic example that Conservatism is nothing more than a commitment to something that has been around for a while. We've always done it that way and it's worked in the past for most of us, so why rock the boat. This is our time-honored tradition. But times change and if a majority comes to agree that there is a better way to live with the changing times, so be it. This is a species of "historicism." What is, is right.
We're just not "early adopters." We peer cautiously into the future. We'll resist the change for a while, but when the consensus starts to shift you can count on us to go along with the crowd. "Let's move on" is our motto. On to the next round of heel-dragging, accommodation, and eventual defeat.
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No one has stated this more clearly than Rev. Robert L. Dabney, field chaplain to General Stonewall Jackson during the Civil War. But, lest you immediately dismiss Rev. Dabney as a hopeless bigot, let me point out that there was a theological reason behind his opposition to women's suffrage. Prior to that time Christians in general believed that God deals governmentally with the husband as representative of the family, as when he spoke with Adam not Eve immediately after the Fall. Although it is lengthy we quote it here in its entirety:
"It may be inferred again that the present movement for women's rights will certainly prevail from the history of its only opponent, Northern conservatism. This is a party which never conserves anything. Its history has been that it demurs to each aggression of the progressive party, and aims to save its credit by a respectable amount of growling, but always acquiesces at last in the innovation. What was the resisted novelty of yesterday is today one of the accepted principles of conservatism; it is now conservative only in affecting to resist the next innovation, which will tomorrow be forced upon its timidity and will be succeeded by some third revolution; to be denounced and then adopted in its turn.
"American conservatism is merely the shadow that follows Radicalism as it moves forward towards perdition. It remains behind it, but never retards it, and always advances near its leader. This pretended salt bath utterly lost its savor: wherewith shall it be salted? Its impotency is not hard, indeed, to explain. It is worthless because it is the conservatism of expediency only, and not of sturdy principle. It intends to risk nothing serious for the sake of the truth, and has no idea of being guilty of the folly of martyrdom. It always, when about to enter a protest, very blandly informs the wild beast whose path it essays to stop, that its "bark is worse than its bite," and that it only means to save its manners by enacting its decent role of resistance.
"The only practical purpose which it now subserves in American politics is to give enough exercise to Radicalism to keep it "in wind," and to prevent its becoming pursy and lazy from having nothing to whip. No doubt, after a few years, when women's suffrage shall have become an accomplished fact, conservatism will tacitly admit it into its creed, and thenceforward plume itself upon its wise firmness in opposing with similar weapons the extreme of baby suffrage; and when that too shall have been won, it will be heard declaring that the integrity of the American Constitution requires at least the refusal of suffrage to asses. There it will assume, with great dignity, its final position.
A moment ago we noted that the biggest danger in this decision lies in the offense that it gives to Yahweh God. For that we will let Him speak for Himself.
- "You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination" (Lev. 18:22).
- "If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act, both of them shall surely be put to death; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them" (Lev. 20:13).
- "And although they know the ordinance of God that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them" (Rmn. 1: 32).
Case Closed: Although the issues and agenda of conservatism and Christianity may at times coincide, there is a world of difference between the two. Conservatism is based on the shifting sand of human tradition, which is subject to constant change. Christianity is based on the unshakeable foundation of God's holy word, which is unchangeable.
Hence the oxymoron, Christian conservative. Habitual use of the oxymoron Christian conservative is a bit like trying to mix oil and water.
MythBusters Rating: Blue Flag to Americans For Truth About Homosexuality for their courage in standing against the tide of popular media opinion regarding homosexual "marriage." Don't miss the oxymoron, popular opinion.


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Vitamin and mineral supplements can enhance mental energy and well-being not only for healthy adults but for those prone to anxiety and depression, according to a July 15 panel discussion at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo® held at McCormick Place.
Bonnie Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in the faculty of medicine at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, said Monday vitamins and mineral supplements can be the alternative to increasing psychiatric medicines for symptom relief of anxiety and depression. The supplements, she said, also can provide the mental energy necessary to manage stress, enhance mood and reduce fatigue.
In a series of studies she recently conducted in Canada, Kaplan found of the 97 adults with diagnosed mood disorders who kept a three-day food record, a higher intake of vitamins and minerals were significantly correlated with overall enhanced mental functioning.
Other vitamins that have been known to enhance mood, said C.J. Geiger, Ph.D., president of Geiger & Associates, LLC, and research associate professor in the division of nutrition at the University of Utah, include 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5 HTP), Vitamins B and D, as well as ginkgo biloba and Omega 3.
In her research, Geiger has found most adults define energy throughout the day as peaking mid-morning, falling to a valley in the afternoon after lunch and recovering with a pickup in late afternoon, settling back down before bedtime. However, these peaks and valleys did vary with gender, age and climate. She said many adults are known to use coffee, soft drinks, chocolate and candy bars as well as energy drinks, bars and chews with high sugar boosts to maintain energy throughout the day. She found other adults ate more frequent, smaller meals to sustain energy while making time for lots of rest and exercise.
Source : Science Daily
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Aromatherapy with Peppermint, Basil, and Helichrysum Essential Oils for Mental Exhaustion and Burnout Relief
Varney E, Buckle J
Burnout is characterized by exhaustion related to chronic pressure at work or home. Aromatherapy may help alleviate symptoms of burnout. Lavender aromatherapy may reduce stress by inducing relaxation; however, this may not be optimal for burnout since it may exacerbate symptoms by increasing sedation and the inability to concentrate. Therefore, the authors decided to evaluate 2 stimulating essential oils to address the fatigue, and a balancing essential oil to address anxiety. Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) essential oil has been shown to increase alertness and mental clarity. Basil (Ocimum basilicum) essential oil has been shown to reduce mental fatigue and has antidepressant properties. Helichrysum (curry plant; Helichrysum italicum) essential oil is known for its calming and soothing properties. Rose (Rosa spp.) water, as opposed to rose essential oil, was used as the control because it has a subtle aroma, and it is not known to have any therapeutic effects. The purpose of this randomized, double-blind, controlled pilot study was to assess the effect of inhalation of essential oils on the symptoms of mental exhaustion or burnout.
Adults (n = 14; aged 25-46 years) with self-assessed mental exhaustion or burnout participated in the study conducted at a private psychotherapy practice in Andover, Maine. The included subjects responded to an email sent to friends and colleagues. Subjects randomly received an aromatherapy mixture or placebo (rose water) in plastic personal inhalers. The aromatherapy mixture contained 4 drops of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) oil, 10 drops of peppermint essential oil (SunRose Aromatics; Bronx, New York), 8 drops of basil essential oil (Florihana Distributors; France), and 2 drops of helichrysum essential oil (Florihana Distributors). The control inhalers contained 4 drops of jojoba oil and 20 drops of rose water (Heritage Products; Virginia Beach, Virginia). A 0-10 point assessment scale was used to rate mental fatigue or mild burnout, where 10 = no burnout, feeling alert, focused, hopeful, and optimistic and 0 = extreme burnout, lack of attention at work, negative feelings, lack of focus, and drowsiness. The subjects rated mental fatigue/burnout 3 times per day. During week 1, baseline measurements were taken (no aromatherapy). During week 2, subjects inhaled the aromatherapy once per hour during working hours (i.e., approximately 7 times per day). Week 3 was the washout period, and subjects recorded their feelings without the use of aromatherapy.
At baseline, both groups had mild "difficulty focusing, drifting attention, feeling neutral or, just going through the motions of the day" (a score of 4 out of 10). During week 2, the aromatherapy group had a 21.1% improvement and the placebo group had an 11.3% improvement. During week 3, some of the improvement persisted; compared with baseline, the aromatherapy group had an 8.7% improvement and the placebo group had a 7.1% improvement. No statistics were run, which is appropriate since the n was so small (n = 7 per group).
This study is limited by its small size and the fact that 99% of the subjects were women. Another limitation was that the subjects were self-diagnosed, and that burnout was mild. The study was well blinded in that subjects could not discern the odors. Compliance was not very good for all subjects (although the percentage of compliance was not reported). Some subjects reported that it was helpful to take a breathing break, which in itself could have provided some benefit. This aspect needs to be controlled for in future studies. Another subject reported concern with colleagues seeing her use an inhaler throughout the day. The findings from this pilot study will be helpful to guide future, better-designed studies. Inhaling a mixture of peppermint, basil, and helichrysum essential oils several times a day appears to reduce the symptoms of moderate mental exhaustion and/or burnout.
Source : American Botanical Council via Effect of inhaled essential oils on mental exhaustion and moderate burnout: A small pilot study. J Altern Complement Med. 2013;19(1):69-71.
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On the Fatigue-Reducing Effects of Green Tea
Eri WATANABE1), Mari KIMURA1), Jiro IMANISHI2)
1) Department of Immunology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine 2) MUIM Center for Integrative Medicine, Meiji University of Integrative Medicine
Objective: On the psychological, physiological and immunological parameters, the effects of green tea drink were comprehensively investigated.
Design: This study used a randomized cross-over design.
Methods: After a 120-minute computer fatigue task, participants were randomized into two groups: one tasked to drink green tea and the other water. Blood collection, measurement of the P300 event related potential and questionnaire were executed three times: before and after the computer fatigue task and then, 30 minute after drinking green tea or water. These data were then compared. High Frequency (HF) and average Low Frequency/High Frequency Ratio (LF/HF) were calculated.
Result: In a state of fatigue, drinking green tea showed dominance of the parasympathetic nervous system, an improvement in their attentiveness, and elevation of NK activity; thereby, reducing fatigue, particularly, mental fatigue.
Conclusion: This study comprehensively showed the fatigue-reducing eggect of green tea in psychological, physiological and immunological parameters. It is hereby, suggested that green tea is indeed, helpful in reducing fatigue.
Source : Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Deep ocean mineral water accelerates recovery from physical fatigue
Chien-Wen Hou1, Yung-Shen Tsai1, Wei-Horng Jean2, Chung-Yu Chen1, John L Ivy3, Chih-Yang Huang4,5,6† and Chia-Hua Kuo1,4*†
1 Laboratory of Exercise Biochemistry, Taipei Physical Education College, Taipei, Taiwan
2 Department of Anesthesiology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
3 Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
4 Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
5 School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
6 Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
Deep oceans have been suggested as a possible site where the origin of life occurred. Along with this theoretical lineage, experiments using components from deep ocean water to recreate life is underway. Here, we propose that if terrestrial organisms indeed evolved from deep oceans, supply of deep ocean mineral water (DOM) to humans, as a land creature, may replenish loss of molecular complexity associated with evolutionary sea-to-land migration.
We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover human study to evaluate the effect of DOM, taken from a depth of 662 meters off the coast of Hualien, Taiwan, on time of recovery from a fatiguing exercise conducted at 30°C.
The fatiguing exercise protocol caused a protracted reduction in aerobic power (reduced VO2max) for 48 h. However, DOM supplementation resulted in complete recovery of aerobic power within 4 h (P < 0.05). Muscle power was also elevated above placebo levels within 24 h of recovery (P < 0.05). Increased circulating creatine kinase (CK) and myoglobin, indicatives of exercise-induced muscle damage, were completely eliminated by DOM (P < 0.05) in parallel with attenuated oxidative damage (P < 0.05).
Our results provide compelling evidence that DOM contains soluble elements, which can increase human recovery following an exhaustive physical challenge.
Source : Journal of International Society of Sports Nutrition
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Archive for February, 2011
All you need in lifeFebruary 28, 2011
This young geek is going to New York to recordFebruary 14, 2011
And that would be me Line, caught in a precious moment of enjoying music, race cars and spoon between toes, dreaming about the day she would go to New York to record music. Stay updated on the EP making at Turn off the click track, please.
Aren't we all?February 10, 2011
You looking at me?February 1, 2011
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Facebook logout guide 2020. Loggin out of your Facebook is easy and can be done as fast as possible.
You may ask, 'how do i logout of my facebook account' and I will tell you that there is an effortless method that will help you log out your facebook profile in a simple manner. You don't need to be frustrated because it is not tough.
How Do I Logout Of My Facebook Account
So, what you may probably be using is an internet user interface on your smartphone, but the facebook app on an iphone is much organized than other platform. The key to enjoy the new ios facebook app is that the button on the left with lots of horizontal line is a navigating beginning point cum primary menu.
Let's see how it's done.
This is my iphone 4 device, i'm logged in on facebook, this is a normal view:
Initially, I said the key is that you will have to tap the button leading to series of the horizontal line, so you tap on it and a primary navigational menu will pop out, and you can then scroll down to the end.
Yes…The 'account' button. That's the best button. Tap it and series of buttons will pop out
Did you guess the red 'log out' button, then you deserve a bottle of beer. That's correct, a tap on it. You are logged out.
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Learning to say no is a very important skill that is somewhat over looked in everyday life. The conventional habits of conversation usually end with an apology after the word "no". It goes something like this: "Will you come to the movies with us tonight?" Subject: "I'm sorry, I have to do a ton of homework, maybe next time". What is that shi't? The problem is people take the word "no" personally. Let's take the same scenario and flip it: "Will you come to the movies with us tonight?" Subject: "No". Now wasn't that easier? Why is it so hard for people to outright say "no"?
Key Points
- Simply answering "no" without an explanation can get people very curious
- Learning to say no makes communication between people easier and more clear
- You don't owe anyone an explanation of your disagreement or dismissal
- Some people may take "no" as a personal rejection
- Struggling with your own inconvenience because you're afraid to say "no" is ineffective
"We must teach our girls that if they speak their mind, they can create the world they want to see."
― Robyn Silverman
Learning to say No
People may think a passive individual is cute and heart warming, but more than anything, people respect honest, assertive individuals. To most passive people, assertiveness is mistaken as aggression. No one likes an aggressive person and it's easy to disrespect or press a passive person. Being assertive falls right in the middle.
What's the best way to be assertive? Learning to say no. Disagreeing with someone can sometimes seem personal to certain people. People may be upset at you for rejecting them or disagreeing with them, but they'll always respect you at the end. What's the best way to learn to say "no"? Well, it's as easy as using it in situations that call for it. A bum asks you for money and you don't want to give him: "Can you spare some change?" you: "No" instead of ignoring them or feeding them bullshi't like "I'm sorry, I don't have any change".
When Saying "no" Goes Wrong
Like I said earlier, some people may get offended when you say "no". They feel rejected as a person and take it personally. The simple solution is to move on and let them get over it. It's not your fault and it isn't theirs. Example: "Hey Matt, do you want to go to the arcades with me and Todd?" Matt: "No" Friends: "Why not?!" Matt: "Guys, there's no reason for me to go into this any further, my answer is no and I'd like you to respect that".
Situations like that may arise because Matt's friends may feel rejected and get offended. Maybe Matt didn't feel like going or maybe Matt has to go somewhere. Does he really owe them an explanation? An explanation would be NOTHING and only be a negative. When people want to know why, it's usually because they want to size themselves up to your decision. Again, it's personal and shouldn't be.
"Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl."
― Benjamin Jowett
Why Saying "no" is so Important
Learning to say no may feel like an aggressive behavior to some people and make them feel uncomfortable in saying it. The importance of saying no is simplicity and assertiveness. Being simple means being effective. Being assertive means clear communication. Most people aren't as sensitive as we think they are. And if you run into people who are, don't sweat it, you can't make everyone happy.
The fact of the matter is respect is key here. The more people that respect you, the easier it is to bridge communication.
Learning to say no can be practiced by taking baby steps first. Instead of this passive "no thanks" bullshi't, learn to shorten it by saying "no". Being able to voice what you want to get across clearly is why learning to say "no" is the foundation of assertiveness. Remember, this is about being assertive, not aggressive. No one likes an asshole that insults them. So long as it doesn't get personal and you're not projecting at the person, you're clear of any blame. Babying people is bullshi't and no one deserves that.
Be upfront with people and don't get sucked into meaningless, passive behavior. Be simple, clear and people will respect you for being clear and honest.
I'll leave you off with the Assertiveness Bill of Rights!
I: You have the right to judge your own behavior, thoughts, and emotions, and to take the responsibility for their initiation and consequences upon yourself.
II: You have the right to offer no reasons or excuses for justifying your behavior.
III: You have the right to judge if you are responsible for finding solutions to other people's problems.
IV: You have the right to change your mind.
V: You have the right to make mistakes—and be responsible for them.
VI: You have the right to say, "I don't know."
VII: You have the right to be independent of the goodwill of others before coping with them.
VIII: You have the right to be illogical in making decisions.
IX: You have the right to say, "I don't understand."
X: You have the right to say, "I don't care."
― Manuel J. Smith


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The RTÉ Player team share their top picks to watch on RTÉ Player this week.
What's Trending?
The Meaning of Life with Gay Byrne: Enda Kenny
With Irish politics a hot topic this week (every week) and we welcome a new Taoiseach to the fold, RTÉ Player looks back on the previous years with a rare personal interview as former Taoiseach Enda Kenny talks to Gay Byrne about the people, events, ideas and beliefs that give his life meaning. Taoiseach Enda Kenny guards his private life carefully for such a public figure and yet his beliefs and values have both shaped, and been shaped by, his political life. Watch The Meaning of Life with Gay Byrne now on RTÉ Player. You can also take the opportunity to go behind the headlines and examine the enigma that is Enda Kenny as Pat Leahy presents a major two-part documentary series charting the remarkable rise and fall, and rise again, of Fine Gael's first leader to win successive terms as Taoiseach. Enda Kenny led his party and the country through the greatest economic crisis in its history but suffered a bruising defeat in the 2016 General Election and then bounced back to lead an unprecedented minority administration. This documentary series tells the remarkable story of his rise from obscure Mayo TD to national leader in a time of crisis. Dismissed as a lightweight by his opponents, hailed by his allies as a man of steel, Kenny is the Taoiseach that few people can claim to really know. Presented by Pat Leahy, the series includes revealing contributions from Enda Kenny's closest associates, cabinet ministers – present and past – and his political rivals. Watch Enda: Last Man Standing and Enda: Staying Power now on RTÉ Player.
What's New?
Goodbye House is a heart-warming celebration of a family home and the family that lived in it. The premise centres on a parent who lives in a family home that their adult children have moved out of and now it's time to downsize. Rosemarie Woods has lived in her home for 18 years. Her husband passed away 2 years into their living there, and she feels, with her children gone, that it's finally time to start a new chapter in her life, so three of her four children search for a new place for her. The kids haven't seen each other's properties until they all sit down together in the family living room to watch the viewings. They all have opinions on which is best, but Rosemarie will get the final say. With buckets of sibling rivalry at the heart of the programme, Church of Ireland minister Tanya, truck driver Clive and engineer Russell can't quite agree what type of house mammy should move to, but they all know she needs a kickstart to take the leap and make a fresh start. Watch it now on RTÉ Player!
What Not to Miss?
The Best of The Late Late Show
We sure will miss Tubs on a Friday night for the next few weeks as The Late Late Show takes a break for the summer months. Never fear, however! RTÉ Player gives you the chance to look back on some of our favourite moments. Olympic Medallists the O' Donovan brothers were a huge hit in Rio and proved an even bigger hit when they arrived back in Ireland to a heroes welcome on The Late Late Show. When Al Porter joined Linda Martin for a spectacular opening to The Late Late Show Valentine's Special they got the party well and truly started. Al, always armed with a double entendre, does his best to embarrass his host, Ryan Tubridy! Bonkbuster author, the delightful Jilly Cooper reveals her secret kiss with Sean Connery and Robbie Williams gives the nation a night to remember when he storms into The Late Late Show studio belting out Joe Dolan's "You're Such a Good Looking Woman". Catch it now on RTÉ Player.
Documentary of the Week
A series of short programmes marking the Muslim holy month of prayer and fasting, Ramadan Diaries provides an insight into the lives of some of those in Ireland who follow the faith. Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, which lasts from sunrise to sunset, sees many Irish Muslims abstaining from food and drink for over 19 hours, every day. Ramadan Diaries, filmed in Cork, Galway and Dublin is a series of short programmes offering a glimpse into the lives of some of those who follow the Muslim faith as they enter the most holy period of their year.


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The Goldfields region is renowned for prospecting and fossicking. To prospect in WA each person requires a Miners Right. This authorises the holder to prospect on:
• Unoccupied Crown land, that is not covered by a granted mining tenement.
• A pastoral lease that is not covered by a granted mining tenement - provided prior notice is given to the pastoralists.
• A mining tenement - providing you have permission from the tenement holder.
• A granted exploration licence, after having been granted a three-month section 20A permit.
• Prospecting cannot be carried out on National Parks, nature reserves, Aboriginal and heritage sites, and within town sites or other classified areas such as cemeteries.
• Permission is required from the landowner to enter onto private property (farmland).
For up to date information and assistance on gold prospecting contact:
The Department of Mines and Petroleum
Kalgoorlie Office
Telephone: +61 8 9021 9499
Website: www.dmp.wa.gov.au
For prospecting rights, obligations and penalties as a prospector please refer to the Department of Mines and Petroleum website. This website is designed to assist all those involved in getting the facts straight and has contact details of Mining Registrar's Offices in Western Australian.
Kalgoorlie Tours and Charters has a tour that will show the visitor how to prospect for Gold.
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Cabin Fever (2016) Film Review. Production Companies DragonflyEntertainment,Pelican Point Media,Elevated and Armory Films.Distributedby IFC Midnight. Directed by Travis Z. Released on DVD and Bluray in the UK on 27th June 2016 on Arrow Films Certificate 15.
A film that is barely 10 years old requires a reboot is beyond me,with a movie industry slowly running out of ideas,with the first film being so overrated,well in my opinion anyway,with the best of the franchise being Number three Patient Zero. With this effort being nothing more than a shot for shot remake of the original,from a director I have never heard of called Travis Z.
Once again Eli Roth has put his name to another dreadful effort,a director that has always been like an excitable teenager,with a video camera,who come on in all fairness,has he ever made a decent film,with the opposite of the Midas touch where everything turns to gold,everything he touches turns to shit.
In just over a year he has either directed,produced or written some of the worst films and TV series put to celluloid South Of Hell, Knock Knock,and The Green Inferno. I just wished he would have never put his name to this,and at least saved himself some credibility. If you are going to watch a film about kids in the woods, I recommend Evil Dead 2013, Zombeavers,Exists, and the best of all the, Joss Wheldon,produced Cabin In The Woods,the finest movie made in recent years,to turn the horror genre completely on its head, directed by Drew Goddard.
With the same storyline as the first,a bunch of good looking kids,get drunk,smoke weed,get naked,fuck a lot,and get ill and their skin falls off to the flesh eating desease. With some Hillbillies brought into the mix this time,and a kid that wears a rabbit mask,and likes to bite people. That is the story I'm afraid,with this time more sex added to the mix,with an unneeded scene of a woman being fingered by her boyfriend,then to realise he has been pushing his hand into an open wound in her groin area,to the exact leg shaving scene in the bath,and the woman walking out naked,bleeding from her breasts and vagina area is not needed,only put in to give the teenage boys something to gawp at. We even have a demonic soundtrack later on in the film,with the most pointless character a female sheriff deputy,who likes to party,being blonde haired extremely gorgeous,but in real life would never be allowed to have hair that long,being an officer of the law,and would need to be tied back,but then again it is only a film so I shouldn't be so Nick-picky.
Overall is this film worth watching,well only if you can stream it for free,or otherwise borrow a copy off a mate,it is no different to the original film,being now the forth in this series,and actually managing to make the other ones look good,with all the negative reviews,at least it won't make as much money as the original,and then put out to the world, the worst director,producer,actor and writer that is Eli Roth.
With a bare bones disk, pardon the pun, with a lack of any special features,makes this Bluray and DVD vanilla release an instant miss.