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Olivia's been Wilde about acting since the age of two. That's how old Olivia Wilde was when she caught the acting bug.
The poor girl didn't stand a chance. The bug spread, eventually turning Olivia into the butt-kicking artificially intelligent life form known as Quorra in 2010's Tron: Legacy (in which she starred opposite Tabs).
Born Olivia Jane Cockburn on March 10, 1984 in New York City, she took Wilde as her stage name while in high school, borrowing it, she's said, from Irish author Oscar Wilde to honor the many writers in her family. Journalists, really. Her mother, Leslie Cockburn, is a 60 Minutes producer and journalist. Her father, Andrew Cockburn, who was born in London, England, and raised in Ireland, is also a journalist, as are two of her uncles. From them, she's said, she inherited a "strong journalistic streak" which made her "really critical and analytical."
She landed her first major recurring acting role playing Alex Kelly on The O.C. from 2004-2005, and now has a recurring role on House as Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley. Wilde told Star magazine how she sometimes takes cues from her character even when she's not working, saying, "I'm now convinced that I'm a doctor. I mean, if someone says they have a pain, I'm like, 'Well, that's your spleen.'"
When she isn't busy taking the No. 1 spot on Maxim magazine's Hot 100, she's busy acting. Very busy. She has four movies coming out this year — Cowboys & Aliens (YES!), The Change-Up (starring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman), In Time (sounds pretty neat, sci-fi, starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried) and Butter.
Even though she's seen sporting dark hair most of the time, Olivia's actually a natural blonde. "I'm a natural blonde," she's said, "but I feel like a brunette."
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
P.S. Got any plans this weekend? I just found out that the baby shower I was supposed to go to tomorrow got postponed to a later date, so I'm probably just gonna do some cleaning, go grocery shopping and then head to the pool for a while to veg with some magazines. Whatever you've got going on, I hope you have some fun. 🙂

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Posted on February 27, 2017, 17:14
Larry Goldstein takes a look at the challenges in paying for tax reform. If the border adjustment tax is dead, where do we go from here? The carbon tax is unlikely to get much attention, so what about gasoline taxes? Larry's commentary on this important topic can be found here.


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Broadridge Mews Cottage sleeping up to 0 guests
At a Glance1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Garden / patio
About this Holiday Cottage
Broadridge Mews is a lovingly converted first floor mews property in the grounds of the owners' home near the village of Cranham, just five miles from Gloucester. With one double bedroom and a sofa bed in the lounge, the cottage can sleep four people. The cottage also contains a family shower room and an open plan living area comprising a fitted kitchen, a dining area and a sitting room with the sofa bed. Outside the cottage is off road parking for two cars, cycle storage by arrangement and use of the owners' garden. Set in the Cotswold Hills, Broadridge Mews is ideal for people wishing to explore this beautiful part of the country.
All first floor, reached via internal steps from ground floor lobby. One super king-size double bedroom (zip/link, can be twin on request). Shower room with large bespoke walk-in shower area, basin & WC. Beautiful open plan living area with kitchen, dining area & sitting area with double sofa bed & doors onto south-facing roof terrace with stunning views.
Other Things to Note
Oil central heating. Electric oven & hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, 2 x TVs with FreeSat, DVD player, stereo/CD, iPod dock, WiFi, small library of books and games. Fuel & power inc. in rent. Bed linen & towels inc. in rent. south-facing roof terrace with furniture & BBQ. Guests welcome to enjoy owners' large garden. Off road parking for 3 cars. Cycle storage by arrangement with owners. Welcome pack on arrival. One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 4 miles, pub 15 mins walk through woods. Direct access to footpaths from property.
Around and About
The village of Cranham lies in the Cotswold Hills. The whole area is surrounded by stunning countryside and offers excellent walks, with the Cotswold Way very close by. Nearby, the city of Gloucester offers a bustling city centre with a range of shops, markets, restaurants, pubs and visitor attractions, while the delightful regency spa town of Cheltenham, with its historic Georgian architecture and horse racing is just a short drive away.
Visitors to the Cotswolds have long treasured memories of charming towns and villages built from the famous honey-coloured stone, it now boasts a thriving community of contemporary artists working from studios and shops throughout the area.
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Minister of Communications Dina Pule told parliament today (8 May 2012) that they have decided to conduct a study into broadband coverage, penetration, and speed in South Africa.
"Currently, there are no authoritative statistics on broadband penetration in South Africa," Pule said.
According to Pule, estimates put broadband penetration at 2% for fixed-line broadband, around 4% for mobile PC broadband and 17% for broadband penetration using smartphones.
South Africa should not be satisfied with these statistics, Pule said. "We have to find practical solutions to fast track the uptake and usage of broadband services by the majority of our people."
Three flagship programmes
Pule went on to say that said that in this financial year, and for the medium term, they have prioritised three flagship programmes aimed at building a modern digital infrastructure as well as the policy reforms which position the country for an advanced knowledge economy in 2030.
These programmes are:
- Developing a National Integrated ICT Policy.
- Rolling out a national broadband network.
- Implementing the digital broadcasting migration policy.
Job creation
"We are happy to mention that our partners in business in this sector are also contributing to improving the lives of the people," Pule said.
Despite the recession, Pule said companies have created numerous jobs, specifically mentioning MultiChoice who are said to have created 531 jobs, with Vodacom contributing another 450 jobs last year.
MTN has created 4,543 direct and 14,500 indirect jobs since 2010, Pule said.
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Second Hand Items Disclaimer
Second Hand gear is often subject to some wear depending on age and how well it was looked after. Any significant cosmetic damage is shown in the photos so please take the time to look through and make sure you are happy with the condition before buying. Please see below for a description of the condition of this item.Second Hand FAQ
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PLEASE NOTE: This item is second hand and may not include all accesories. Please contact us for further information.
Combining versatility and superb sound the Supa-Trem ST-1 uses a custom-designed fast-recovery photocell to clone the tremelo circuits found in 60s-era tube amps. Although it reproduces an almost exact copy of their sounds, you can tell the difference, in a good way... the Supa-Trem ST-1 avoids the annoying ticking sounds that often accompany these trem circuits and pedals for a cleaner sound. You can also use the Supa-Trem ST-1 as a clean boost pedal when you don't want the wonderfully weird wobble of a tremelo effect.
We all know how rough it can be on the road, on and off the stage. You can rest assured that this is one pedal that really knows how to take a battering, with its heavy-duty casing, covered in an eye-catching Metalic Blue Finish. This pedal will stand up to whatever you can throw at it and will deliver time and time again! Boasting its very own custom-made brass-shaft pots, they are grouped with the strongest and smoothest feeling pots available on the modern market! Fixed inside the interior PCB board by a "thru-PCB" method, it avoids relying on the pot to be secured to the pot terminals themselves, which will reduce any risk of pot-related failure by a large amount, ensuring your pedals will last you a very long time!
Fulltone have an extensive artist following with players including Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), Keith Richards (Rolling Stones), Nigel Tufnel (Spinal Tap), Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Horton Heat, Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam), Jack Bruce (Cream), Lou Reed known to have Fulltone equipment in their set-ups! So for vintage to modern overdive, check out the Fulltone Fulldrive2 MOSFET Overdrive Pedal today!
Key Features:
- Photo-cell trem for classic tremolo sound without the ticking
- Separate footswitch for "hard" and "soft" waveform for added flexibility
- Can act as a clean boost for more options
- Footswitchable Half/Full speed for quick adjustments
- True bypass to maintain signal purity when bypassed
- Type: Tremolo
- Inputs: 1 x Instrument
- Outputs: 1 x 1/4"
- Power Supply Included: No
- Batteries: 1 x 9V
- Height: 2.5"
- Depth: 3.25"
- Width: 6"
- Weight: 1.5 lbs.
What Fulltone say about the Custom Shop Supa-Trem Stereo Tremelo Guitar Pedal:
Fulltone Supa-Trem Model ST-1, the finest amp-style Tremolo pedal you can buy since 1996, just got a whole lot better... It's now also an INCREDIBLE sounding clean boost!
For years people have been turning the ST-1's MIX knob down all the way, opening the pedal, and turning up its internal volume control to maximum, and using the Supa-Trem as a very subtle clean boost. Now I've put a low-profile VOLUME knob on the outside of the pedal, and increased its available gain to around 15dB... allowing the ST-1 to pull double duty as a stellar clean boost. One reason the Supa-Trem sounds so good is that it uses a wonderful Analog Devices JFET AD711JN at the heart of its circuit, giving you a warm yet clear tone when your pedal is turned on.
The ST-1 also employs a custom-designed Fulltone Opto-1 photocell with an extremely fast recovery time which no other manufacturer can match. This makes it behave just like an old 1960's American tube-amp, but without the annoying ticking sounds that plague amps and other tremolo pedals. The Supa-Trem is the most versatile tremolo on the market, sporting True-Bypass with Blue ON/OFF L.E.D. and a Red RATE L.E.D. showing your speed at all times (even when pedal is OFF) so you can drop right into the song at the correct tempo.
With the ST-1's large RATE and MIX knobs you can fine-tune on-the-fly with your foot. The SPEED footswitch correctly halves or doubles your tempo so you stay rhythmically-correct with the tempo of the song you're playing!
Finally, there's a HARD/SOFT footswitch for choosing between SOFT MODE (a rollicking sine-wave) or HARD MODE, which is more of a square-wave machine-gun stutter. There's an internal trimmer to fine-tune the current reaching the Photocell to change feel of the waveform, although we recommend leaving it where we set it so you have the ability to turn down the MIX control and not hear any tremolo when using as a clean boost.
If you like organic Tremolo tones there's nothing that approaches the Fulltone Supa-Trem ST-1,
Cool Trick! Turn the MIX knob full CCW, make sure the HARD/SOFT switch is set to SOFT, and your pedal becomes an amazing Clean Boost device when you turn it on... simply set the VOLUME knob to how ever much kick you want. NOW, if you want to add tremolo, simply step on the HARD/SOFT footswitch and you'll have a normal sounding sine-wave tremolo.


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Advice! with Dave & Kat: Episode the 91st!
Posted on March 20th, 2017
It's Episode the 91st and we've got questions about that question! We see your shade: Reign it in!
Your buds Dave & Kat tackle cutting off narcissists, kids killing things, and proper handling of wounds!
Honestly, it's more fun than it sounds! Do you! Hey hey, therapy! Doctors are cool!
Also, hey! We're live on March 30th at the Passenger. Get in there!
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WATCH: Muttropolis Talks Dog Poop on NBC's Today Show!
In case you missed it: Watch Muttropolis Co-Founder Janet McCulley talk with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb about pet product trends and dog poop — on an apple! Seriously.
Last week we shared how thrilled we were to be invited to appear on the Today Show with none other than Hoda and Kathie Lee to talk about some of our favorite pet products. Without hesitation we whisked off from California only a few hours later with our favorite dog toys, treats (and poop bags!) in tow for some fun in the Big Apple!
Everyone at the NBC studios were so incredibly warm and welcoming, and we had an absolute fantastic experience—brief as it was! All the innovative pet products featured during the segment can be found here at Muttropolis or on The Today Show website here! In case you missed the segment, check out the video below and be amused!
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There's been a lot of talk lately on both sides about the goings on with North Korea. N Korea threatening the US with nukes and China saying they want nothing to do with this, which could be bull. The US had a chopper crash near the border of N Korea but giving our own track record we may have shot it down ourselves to get closer to war. All over Asia, nations are bracing for impact. So, what on earth is going on?
Here is how I personally see it. China is backing N Korea, else N Korea wouldn't be up to this crap. China's economy is about to crash and they need a good war to push it back up. What N Korea does not understand is that China sees them as expendable. S Korea, however, may be a richer country, but militarily they can't take care of themselves even against N Korea alone. They'd be crushed like a bug against China. So, S Korea leans on us for protection. We already have so much debt that I don't know how much more war debt we can take. We are already fighting a few other small wars. China has far more troops than we do.
Here's another thing I'm seeing in all this. China needs land. BIG TIME. Its no secret that they want Taiwan and N Korea isn't the only trouble they are stirring up in that area. They are also threatening Japan over the Senkaku(?) islands among other spats they are creating in the region with our allies. The spats that they are creating are all close to their home, but across the ocean for us. If they were to, say, start a few more small wars in SE Asia and draw us in, we'd be in a bad position. Short supply lines for China, long supply lines for us. We'd be fighting on their terms, not ours. China would be most likely to gain the best defensible areas first, forcing us to fight uphill. Their more numerous army would take a much longer time to be spread thin. On top of all that, we will still have our wars in the middle east, and maybe even be going after Iran by then. The more wars we fight, the more front lines we must defend. The more front lines we must defend, the more our power is taken away from the US mainland. The more of our power that is put elsewhere, the more vulnerable the mainland is. See what I'm getting at?
OK, I know that China has been disowning N Korea in the UN. Could be the oldest trick in the book. Watch the left hand, watch the left hand, watch the left hand, and get slapped by the right hand.
Russia and China are good friends, both are our enemies. After what our IMF did to Russia in Cyprus, they will take revenge… on their time. The Russians are masters of the waiting game. They have been feigning weakness since the collapse of the Soviet Union. They know the game and they know that very soon we will be weak enough for an attack. Remember, they put a nuke sub in the Gulf of Mexico and we didn't know about it until a week after it left. We are also messing with their allies in the middle east.
I don't think Russia could win a war with us by itself. I don't think China could win a war with us by itself. But what if they ganged up on us? What if the Russians put another nuke sub in the Gulf of Mexico and gave us an EMP? Think about it. This country has been seriously ticking Russia and China off for decades. They want blood. That, and I'm sure all those Chinese soldiers who can't marry because of the shortage of women in their own country would just love to get them some American pussy.
N Korea? In the first Korean War, we axed those N Korean soldiers almost right off the bat and were fighting the Chinese for the rest of the war. Their half starved troops are no match for our boys, even if they have one of the largest armies in the world. I think that its not so much N Korea you have to watch, but China.
Both eyes open, folks.


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Today's wine review is about a red wine from the island of Sardinia, one of the best good-value wine regions in Italy. Buio Buio is a Carignano varietal produced by Cantina Mesa.
2010 Cantina Mesa – Buio Buio – Isola dei Nuraghi IGT
Cantina Mesa owns 70 hectares of vineyards in the historical region Sulcis-Iglesiente, which is part of present day southwest Sardinia. The winery focuses on wines that best represent the terroir of the island and so it is only natural that Cannonau, Carignano and Vermentino are grown in their vineyards. The soils are naturally sandy and chalky and rocky. Cantina Mesa is currently owned by Gavino Sanno, an Italian author and renowned advertising professional. In 2006, Sanno left his advertising company to devote himself to his winery. With an annual production of 500.000 bottles, Cantina Mesa is one of Sardinia's larger wineries and its portfolio includes four reds, two whites and one pink wine.
Buio Buio is the winery's first label. It is produced with 100% Carigiano grapes and after a 12-day long maceration process the wine aged for at least 10 months in barrique of second or third use. Buio Buio's 'little brother' and Cantina Mesa's second label is simply called Buio and just like Buio Buio it is a Carignao varietal with the difference being that Buio only ages for half a year in oak. Buio is Italian for dark.
Let's get to the tasting notes for the 2010 Buio Buio, shall we?
The wine was opened (not decanted) roughly two and a half hours before drinking it. 14% was the label indicated alcohol by volume. Buio Buio's appellation is Isola dei Nuraghi IGT – an appellation that covers the entire island of Sardinia. Isola dei Nuraghi is the locals' name for Sardinia.
In the glass, Buio Buio had deep ruby red color with cherry red hues.
The nose was very rich and intense. Fruity but also slightly spicy with aromas of viola, marasca cherry liquor, smoke and cinnamon.
On the palate, dry, rich, warm and slightly crispy. Medium-bodied, complex and of good balance. Well structured wine with mellow tannins and notes of fresh red fruit. Long-lasting aftertaste.
According to Wine Searcher, the average price for a bottle of Buio Buio is €21. I bought the wine for a little less but this is still a very good quality-price ratio. And that's what I love about Sardinia! The island offers so many good value wines and is unfortunately still by many highly under appreciated.
Let's talk food and wine pairing: Buio Buio screams for any type of red meat. Everything from beef steak to boar and game. Wines like the Buio Buio can only be enjoyed to their full potential together with a good dinner.
That's all for today. Cheers!


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Isabel Fonseca's ethnographic storytelling — adapted from her PhD dissertation — traces Gypsy history from enslavement to the struggle to unify and demand "Roma rights" under the brand new European Union. Today, as the continent is threatened by rising populism, the Roma are a major target of nativist movements. To understand how the Roma remain the most persecuted minority in Europe, begin with these moving stories.
Word's pick: "Fen" by Daisy Johnson
Set in the unruly fenlands of England, Daisy Johnson's gorgeous collection of short stories combines myth, folklore, and magical realism to underscore the wildness and unpredictability at the heart of its characters. This debut is a perfect match for fans of Kelly Link and Angela Carter.
— Caitlin Mullen, Word [126 Franklin St. at Milton Street in Greenpoint, (718) 383–0096, www.wordbr
John Williams's epistolary final novel "Augustus" recounts the rise of the first emperor of Rome, from a frail young man in the shadow of his uncle Julius Caesar to the "master of the world." Through a series of letters, Williams offers revealing glimpses into the minds of the poets, historians, and statesmen that witnessed the end of a republic and the life of an emperor. In prose that is crisp and refined, Williams balances his cast of characters remarkably well. It is a true masterpiece of historical fiction.
— Samuel Partal, Community Bookstore [43 Seventh Ave. between Carroll Street and Garfield Place in Park Slope, (718) 783–3075, www.commun
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New Svakom vibes now available from Eropartner Distribution
Posted: January 10, 2018
A plethora of new Svakom products are now available from Eropartner Distribution, including pastel coloured foreplay vibrators Cookie and Candy, Hedy – a masturbator in three designs – and clitoral stimulator Daisy, which is available in two colours.
Cookie has three tentacles with three vibration intensities to gently massage the nipples, clitoris or other erogenous zones, while Candy is designed to gently kiss the user's sensitive areas. Both are compact in size, making them travel-friendly. Hedy is made from ultra-soft TPE, which Eropartner says gives a sensational skin touch, and it features inner dots and ribs to enhance stimulation. The masturbator's elasticity means it will be suitable for many different sized men and it can be used five times. Finally, clitoral vibe Daisy is described by Eropartner as a chic and elegant waterproof vibrator with a petite size. All products are available now. For more information visit www.eropartner.com


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Building a Collection of Best Irish Whiskey Brands.
Building Your First Irish Whiskey Brands Collection
Since I launched Irish Whiskey .Com a few years ago as an online Irish Whiskey portal, one of the unexpected benefits has been the fun that I have had from engaging online with Irish Whiskey Fans from all over the world. Many were whiskey newbies and to be honest, they were my original audience as I set out on a personal crusade to "de-mystify" Irish Whiskey Brands for beginners. To my surprise, I have also gathered a great gang of experienced whiskey folks and Irish Whiskey aficionados, many of whom have become good friends down through the years.
The two main questions I am always asked by both beginners and aficionados are:
- Where are the best Irish Whiskey spots to see when visiting Ireland and……
- If I was building a personal Irish Whiskey collection or adding an Irish Whiskey element to my own pub or bar, what would make up a good whiskey card of say twenty or so Irish Whiskey Brands.
I addressed the first issue by developing the Irish Whiskey Trail , Dublin Whiskey Trail and Irish Whiskey Way websites, which promote the top Irish Whiskey Tourism hot spots on the island of Ireland, in Dublin City and along the Wild Atlantic Way coastal drive on Ireland's west coast.
I admit that I had a selfish motive for creating these Irish Whiskey Trails, as it saves me from writing the same "Hot Tips" email 500 to 600 time a year to readers planning their Irish Whiskey focussed vacations.
And so, to the second question –
How to start your own Irish Whiskey Brands Collection.
One of the nice things about sharing whiskey knowledge with whiskey beginners is that they quite often come back to me to share their latest experience or adventure exploring the world of Irish Whiskey beyond Jameson.
Now, before the IDL lawyers come down on top of me, there is nothing at all wrong with Jameson. It's a solid, entry level Irish Whiskey. It's a whiskey in the same way that a Ford Fiesta or Nissan Micra is a car. We learn to drive with something basic, but as we gain in confidence and experience, we like to push the boundaries out further. More speed, more luxury, more excitement.
Really wealthy people often have a stable of cars. A car for every occasion. A Range Rover for the Country, A Prius or Tesla for the city. A convertible for the weekend. A Ferrari for fun. A Jaguar, Mercedes or BMW for business travel.
Ordinary folks, like many of us, have to settle for one car that suits our own personal lifestyle. We buy it, drive it and periodically change it for another newer, bigger or smaller model depending on our circumstances and needs. Often, we just buy a newer version of what we are already driving. It's often the same with Irish whiskey. People learn to drive with Jameson, so when it becomes time to buy a new bottle, they often buy the same again because it is both familiar and convenient.
This is a real shame, because many never know what they missing out on. For just a very little extra money per bottle and armed with the knowledge from this article, my plan is to empower you to not only to abandon your Jameson "Fiesta" days, but to test drive with confidence, the Jags, Mercs, BMWs, Range Rovers and Ferraris of the Irish Whiskey World.
Once upon a time, (when I was a kid) you could often tell what country a car was made in by it's unique style and character. Let's hope that we retain that same diversity of styles and character within Irish Whiskey. It would be a shame if some day, that all whiskey dumbed down to a mass produced lowest common denominator style.
Over the next week or so, I'm going to show you how to slowly but surely build a stable of diverse Irish Whiskey brands and expressions into your own personal Irish Whiskey collection. Let's embrace and support Irish Whiskey Diversity!
Irish Whiskey Brands Collecting Tips for Beginners!
Many of you wait to buy a new bottle of Whiskey until the bottle you are currently drinking is empty. The trick to building an Irish Whiskey collection is to try to buy your next bottle when the previous bottle is between 2/3 and ¾ full. That way, you gradually build up a stock of whiskeys that are half to 2/3 full.
As the number of bottles increases, the rate of consumption of each individual bottle decreases. Of course every so often, a bottle will empty, but then you have the choice to either replenish the existing brand or replace with something more deserving on your shelf. Once you have opened your third or fourth new bottle, you can start saying that you have an Irish Whiskey collection.
Single Pot Still, Single Malt and Single Grain Irish Whiskey Brands. Mix it up!
There are three different types of Irish Whiskey as well as four different blend combinations.
This is what my suggested Irish Whiskey Collection Starter Pack should look like. The actual brands that I have selected will be discussed in more detail in my next blog article later this week.
Try Older Whiskeys
Entry level whiskeys are just three years old. Start buying some older whiskeys. Remember, that in whiskey blends, the age statement given on the bottle refers to the youngest whiskey element in the blend. An 8 Year old blend may contain 8-year-old Single Grain Whiskey but 14 Year Old Single Malt Whiskey. Age generally adds depth and complexity to a whiskey.
It's all about the Wood.
Many whiskeys now have a little extra magic added to their flavour and complexity during maturation by being finished for three to 12 months or more in casks that previously held rum, cognac, wines, sherries or ports . There are barrels that have been extra flame charred and there are barrels made from woods like walnut and chestnut instead of the traditional oak.
Casks may also be stored in bond during maturation in unique environments or conditions such as the maritime environments of Lambay Island in Dublin, Cork Bonded Warehouses on Little Island in Cork Harbour or West Cork Distillers in Skibbereen. All bring some extra magic to the whiskey.
Cask Strength and Irish Whiskey
The strength of whiskey is measured as the Alcohol by Volume (ABV) percentage of the whiskey. The majority of entry-level whiskeys are bottled at 40% ABV as this is the lowest strength at which the spirit may be sold as whiskey. In whiskey that is less than 46% ABV, the naturally occurring fats, proteins and esters in the whiskey can solidify and clump together (microscopically) if the whiskey is cooled by the addition of ice or chilled water. This can cause a slight cloudiness or haze in the whiskey. While this cloudiness is perfectly harmless, many whiskey companies chill the whiskey and filter out these components prior to bottling to address the issue. This is called "Chill Filtering. There is a school of thought that Chill Filtering removes some of the goodness from whiskey, but if it does, it's effect is slight. Many premium whiskeys bottled at 46% carry the label "Non Chill Filtered" which is a bit superfluous because as you now know after reading this, there is no need to chill filter at 46%+ ABV.
Whiskey when taken directly from the cask it has been matured in is generally at a cask strength of around 52% ABV to 60 % ABV. Prior to bottling, the whiskey is diluted down to the desired bottling strength with pure de-mineralised water. Cask strength Whiskey goes straight to the bottle!
When tasting or drinking whiskey, aficionados like me will generally add some water to our whiskey. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, water can "open up" a whiskey releasing more flavour and aroma.
Secondly, when you sip neat whiskey, you will generally experience a pronounced burning or tingling sensation in your mouth from the alcohol. The higher the strength, the more distracting and unpleasant this effect can be. In my experience, this alcohol burn is the single biggest barrier to converting whiskey novices to the whiskey tribe.
That's why even experienced whiskey aficionados like me almost always add water to our neat whiskey in order to kill or tame the alcohol burn and optimise our valuable whiskey's taste and aroma. As the sensitivity of everyone's nose and palate is different, the amount of water required to kill the alcohol burn in your whiskey will be quite different to mine. Hence the old Irish Whiskey tradition of "never water another person's whiskey". The perfect glass of Irish Whiskey is one with absolutely no burn or tingle in the mouth allowing maximum taste and flavour to be enjoyed.
Whiskey sold at cask strength will always be much more expensive, as a litre of cask strength whiskey at 60% ABV would convert to a litre and a half of whiskey if it was diluted to and bottled at 40%. As a whiskey aficionado, one of the nice things about owning a bottle of Cask Strength Irish Whiskey is that you yourself become the last part of the whiskey making process as you take whiskey straight from the cask and dilute it at home, one glass at time, into your own personal expression of that whiskey brand.
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Here's an old email exchange between me and my mother, which hopefully sheds light on my unmet needs. Also, when I hear people telling me I should "forgive" implies guilt on my mother's part, but that is not the same as actively helping me confront my mother. As long as I see "forgive" as "don't care," I'm gonna reject that…
To: Her
Subject: What I'm After
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 04:50:24 +0000
Look–if you're not willing to admit I have reason to be angry with you, there really is no point discussing with you. I have my reasons, and if you're not willing to engage them, well, so be it.
From: Her
To: Me
Subject: RE: What I'm After
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 08:00:06 -0800
Dear Philip,
Just don't be sloppy–I don't like it, and communicates contempt. Let your yes be yes, And don't renege.
Subject: RE: What I'm After
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2016 05:57:33 +0000
This is is a (slightly revised) copy of the text I emailed local elder Ron Snow in the wake of my confrontation of Pastor Lem Leaf, with Ron present, which was a commentary on the basic text I used to rebuke Lem. I'll never forget Ron's slight smile, (smirkish, maybe? ) as he walked away, saying, "I see no sin, here." I sent the following, some days later, after an unsatisfactory talk with Ron, one-on-one. Don't have the exact that I sent this, but oh well:
Ron, upon much reflection, I must respectfully make your job just a little bit more difficult. You understandably don't wish to pass judgment on my logic and Lem's, but I can't let this go until you do. This is a point of both honor and principle for me, and will not rest till closure is reached, yet it need not drag on, and hope for all involved that it won't.
37 But let your statement be, 'Yes, yes' or 'No, no'; anything beyond these is [a]of evil.
38 "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.' 39 But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
Luke 6:31, 38
31 Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Lem, I daresay I have grounds to be mad at you, given you don't respect the Scripture. When I ask a question, or series of questions, I expect them to be duly respected, but they haven't and here's why they ought.
No, my motives aren't divine, but guess what? They don't need to be! I expect you to answer with due regard, and you need to acknowledge that I am not an excuse.
This really is about respect for me, Ron. In our meeting, Lem was trying to show respect, saying he thought my writngs genius in one breath, and complicated in the next, which was his way of avoiding my criticisms in the politest way he knew. All he needed to do was simply ask for mercy, yet he did not do it, did he?
He, and most of my other counselors, would lecture me over how what a great mother I had (and I do) but respect leads both ways, and per Respect 101, when you do something wrong, you ask forgiveness; somehow, they'd be giving her a free pass, and they never seemed to explain how they weren't hypocrites for doing that.
I genuinely think I'm entitled to a request for forgiveness, but not Lem, nor Chris, nor Mom has sought my mercy. All this reviling me for being merciless in this light smacks of a copout, Ron, and if you can reach a different conclusion, I 'll be shocked. I don't think they're interested in repentance, Ron, but at least my contempt for such can be validated.
Hate them? Think I not, but all the same I do despise them, and see nothing unBiblical about that. Disagree? By all means, explain. Bible's against wrath, but contempt, disgust? Different, and I think sidestepping deserves it.
When I ask a question, Lem, have three motives—revenge, integrity, and justice. Let's be clear, Lem—I like to ask questions designed to hurt your ego—painfully. Forcing you between a rock and a hard spot gives me immense, pleasure, and I won't deny it.
My second motive is my personal integrity, and that comes out of a deep personal distaste for the sloppy, in all forms. I see in you, Lem, a deep disregard for Scripture and its implications, and that makes me see red.
Last, but not least, Lem, I query because I care about justice, moral absolutes. I want to see them honored, irregardless of personalities.
When I ask a question, you see, I have three good reasons for you to answer it: On behalf of justice, given it is fair per Scripture, common sense, the Golden Rule, and letting your yes be yes, and your no, no; on behalf of integrity, because it honors my own personal convictions, which ought be duly recognized when congruent with greater principles, and, of course, Scripture; and lastly, on behalf of vengeance for reasons I will now explain.
Like I said, Lem, I had three motives–revenge, justice, and integrity, but you un-Biblically held my worst (and very human) motive against me, citing planks in eyes, and the like. Why, Lem? What is more evil than revenge?
The Scripture says not to resist him who is evil, and it is relevant here because I sought for validation and justice, yet you ignored them, throwing the baby out with the bath water, citing said planks in eyes, and the like, as grounds to evade questions. "Should they have done that?" "Philip, you need to forgive." Lem, as you will recall, that led in part to a wrath that you labeled "murderous." By disobeying, Lem, and resisting evil, you made me angrier still, which wasn't good in any number of ways.
But why not resist evil, Lem? Well, we are supposed to to be edifying with our words, Lem. My motive for slugging your logic is, in due part, to edify you by not letting you get away with sloppy. Intended or not, Lem, your evasions were anything but helpful, and un-edifying to me, emotionally wounding in the worst way, convincing me you didn't care about being scripturally correct, and the like. Eye-planked or not, Lem, I've still had the courtesy to answer your subject-changing questions, unlike you, and think it only fair that you did likewise, because take it from me, whatever your motives, evading didn't edify.
Resisting, in the presence of of others, only compounds your sin, doesn't it Lem? "Look at Pastor Lem–he's doing it! Rebelin' resistin' disrespect–can't be wrong, can it?" Wrong example, Lem, and certainly unedifying.
Hope you think, at the least, that my litany of charges make sense, but at the bottom of it, closure can take make many forms. For instance, simply agreeing with a series of principles can work. Just agreeing, for instance, that making rules you don't enforce is flat-out wrong, and if someone calls you on it, you're obligated, full stop.
Lem seems to have hinted there were mitigating circumstances for my mother, but never articulated them. Smells of obfuscation, to me, and I hate obfuscation.
You said, Ron, that when we met met together, Lem hadn't done anything wrong; on reflection, I dunno. He seemed to imply that my pornography issues mattered, or somehow absolved, at least in part, some of bite of my charges, even if true, but that runs against the example of the Garden of Eden, doesn't it?
Dunno what you think, but Lem was making a bit of a straw Man argument, and I find it weak. I'm not perfect, but I refuse to be used as an excuse to justify the sins of others. I elaborate on that point below:
The second reason not to resist evil because even God Himself cannot go against His own rules set up in accordance with His nature. But why are those rules in place, Lem? Well, considering that I also want recognition and justice, and you used revenge to ignore them, I think that goes a long way to explain why God's rules function as they do.
Recall the Garden of Eden? According to your counseling logic, Lem, God should have given mankind a free pass thanks to Satan's manipulation, but no–sin is sin, and all personal sin is individual, regardless of the scenario. All culprits of the piece, Adam, Eve, and the Serpent, were punished–individually, and no one was ignored.
Satan succeeded by following the rules, which God essentially acknowledged, and if God submits to Satan's application of the rules, how much more ought we? Satan's not an excuse for rebellion, and neither is temptation.
Suppose, Lem, for the sake of argument, that revenge has always been my only motive. Your duty to submit remains, Lem. To defy your duty is to rebel, and as you know, rebellion is as the sin of divination. I don't know about your lights but by mine, or in particular my reading of Scripture, you've been effectively commiting sins on par with witchcraft against both me and God.
Oh, and it gets worse, Lem; we're supposed to avoid even the appearance of evil, and even if I've got a plank or not in my eye, the appearance of you respecting my prerogatives matters, and not in spite of the fact I see poorly, but precisely because I don't. Otherwise, what to make out of God's wrath at David, for his allowing Gentile kings to scoff? They almost certainly have bigger planks than David, after all?
All this is to say, once again, Lem, stop making excuses for evading my questions. Answer them, unequivocally, as I have striven to answer yours, and stop being a hypocrite. No, not all pleasure in pinning your ears back is Godly, but neither is it all sin—respect. Yes, my questions are hurtful, but hopefully in the best sense, like a friend's wounds.
Hopefully, you will appreciate that.
What I Want
"Let him who stole, steal no more." You've been wrongly treating me as an excuse, so stop it. If you didn't judge my motives, Lem, I wouldn't be calling you out on your hypocrisy, and we wouldn't be where we are, are we? I am a sinful man, I get annoyed at the double standards of others, and now you see what I do about it.
Falling under the authority of Scripture is a ver stringent master, and if you want my mercy, then you'd blame well better ask, because all I see is I'm making you aware of your mistakes, and I'm getting angry at your unrepentance; my goal isn't to flay you, see, in revenge terms–there's a big difference.Basically, you're doing the same thing that incensed me with my family growing up, and that's picking and choosing Scripture when it suits. That makes it easy in a way, but logically, that justifies anything, and frankly such logic means I shouldn't care about Scripture in any case
Ron, I know your job is to keep things discreet, but I expect to be validated, all the same. I don't want to embarrass anyone, in particular, Lem, but all the same expect my principles to be recognized as right.
Growing up with my family, I got tired of being treated like a second rate citizen, and by the mid part of last decade, I had essentially developed post traumatic stress disorder. I was furious, but in keeping with Scripture, chose to confront. (The Scripture says parents aren't to exasperate, and yes is to be yes, and your no, no, and oathbreaking is a serious offense.)
All I wanted, Lem, was validation of Scripture, that I am not an excuse for the sins of others–under any circumstances. neither my mother nor brother denied my claims, but basically asked, "So what?" The issue, of course, is that Scripture doesn't grant excuses, not of any kind, and they were saying it was okay to be sloppy, be he who is unfaithful in little is so also in much. Yes, I wanted revenge, Lem, but I also wanted justice, and I also wanted to be Biblical.
And did I get support, Lem?
No–all you did was ignore Scripture Lem, and basically validate un-Biblical behavior. You basically said that I had no right to be angry, that I was responsible for not just my sins, but theirs, and that Scripture can be ignored. Coming from someone who says "you should be in submission," and "Scripture is clear," I find that laughable because I find Scripture to clearly defines you a hypocrite, and on relevant points gives no caveats, such as using one's sins to ignore the sins of others.
Why? Let us say, for the sake of argument, that I baited my family. Let us say they gave in, and did so directly due to my baiting–what then? Are you going to give them a free pass because of me? If so, how can you square that with Scripture, Lem?
Recall the Garden of Eden? According to your logic, Lem, God should have given mankind a free pass thanks to Satan's manipulation? No–sin is sin, and all personal sin is individual, regardless of the scenario. All culprits of the piece, Adam, Eve, and the Serpent, were punished individually, and no one was ignored.
Focusing on me at the exclusion of others was both un-Biblical, but also sloppy. Lem, the Scripture doesn't say, "don't exasperate, unless, of course, you're a mother going through menopause with a crazy, aspergers son, and then you're off the hook," does it? Lem, just because fatigue makes us cowards, it doesn't justify abrogation of commitment, does it? Well, pardon my French, Lem, but that's precisely what you seem to be saying.
Like I said, Lem, I had three motives–revenge, justice, and integrity. Well, Lem, you un-Biblically held my first feeling against me, citing planks in eyes, and the like. Why, Lem? Well, what is more evil than revenge? The Scripture says not to resist him who is evil, and it is relevant here because I sought for validation and justice, yet you ignored them.
Lem, I count only three true friends, of which I count my mother as one, and the Scripture says the are friend's wounds are faithful; yes I wanted to hurt her, yes, I wanted to want to reproof her, but in the best way possible–and yet you refused your duty, Lem.
Instead of speaking the Scriptures, you left them ignored–and distorted. Instead of holding bad leadership to account, you left it emboldened. That is worse than angering, Lem. Poor, ineffective eldest son that you may take me for, I still take my duties serious, whether or not you take yours.
Love my mother, though I may, given her past behavior, given her repeated disregard of Scripture, Lem, I must consequently respect her less. Sure, she still has some authority, but even so, she is stubborn, rebellious, and, to a certain degree, hardhearted; you say that I must be forgiving, but even so, I must be wary, Lem–wary, because she's a proven hypocrite.
How much more wary must I be of you, Lem–a Pastor, no less, who gave such unrepentance sanction? You seem not to regard my opinion much, Lem, but dare I say, that's yet another of your errors, given how Scripture says that even the appearance of evil is sin. Remember David and Bathsheba, how God was in due part mad because it gave Gentile kings opportunity to boast? You think those kings didn't have bigger planks than David's, Lem? Once again, Lem, I think the Scripture's clear–care to elucidate on how it isn't?
The bottom line Lem is your logic has proved you a blind guide, using it to strain a out a gnat (my attitude, which I have striven to be open and honest about) to swallow the camels of bad leadership and oathbreaking. Lem, this is a small thing, but don't think it doesn't matter, given how your verdict rebels against Scripture, and rebellion equates to the sin of divination–fail in little, fail in much, after all. Yes, Lem, I need to forgive you, just like my mother, but when it comes to trust, don't you see how you need to re-earn mine, to say nothing of respect?
I certainly hope so, Lem; I certainly hope so.
Didn't get no answer from Ron. Sent him the following emails:
From: Me
To: Ron Snow
Subject: Of What I Want
Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 23:19:03 +0000
Well, Ron, I really think it best if we talked one-on-one in person. To wit, I want recogniton that I had good reason to be angry; Scripture was abused, I was guilt-tripped, and I frankly felt insulted. Instead of making me feel like a bum, I think I deserve a hug, if anything, but that's not it. A whole lot of people have wronged me and the Bible remorselessly, and I expect recognition that such is wrong.
Such is closure, Ron; I doubt reconciliation is in order, but self-respect, peace of mind, and restored personal honor is.
Does that help explain your role? Let's bury the the past, exorcise the demons, and be done with it.
From: Me
To: Ron Snow
Subject: RE: Of What I Want
Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 23:34:35 +0000
Oh, and there's also main (many) reasons for disagreeing with me, and I'd (like) to know, should you disagree, Which on(e) it's over. Is it over my logic, or else the nature of the facts? It makes a difference, and such specificity both narrow, and clarify, the differences.
Again no response, and I was starting to guess why. Finally, I emailed:
Well, Sir, I can see your handiwork, and I sincerely hope that I have shown you due deference. If not, please forgive me, and that includes talking while you shook hands. I'm trying to learn how to talk with you, and hopefully I haven't burned any bridges. Sunday 'fore last, Lem went out of his way to shake my hand; I'll assume it was your doing, because I emailed you in the preceding week, and not him. Again last Sunday, he proved quite deferential. Reading into silence is perilous, but in context, Sir, I think I understand you, rightly, or wrongly.
How about I meet Lem one on one?
And, finally, Ron:
From: Ron Snow
Sent from my iPhone
Never did answer my questions, did he? That's what I wanted him to take a stand on–my fundamental understanding of Scriptural obligations. Me, of I'm of the opinion he wished not to admit my interpretation is right, and that's the issue.
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2016 9:00 AM
To: Philip Carpenter
Subject: Re: A Letter to a Pastor
Philip, sorry to have taken so long to get to your letter. We have been busy with all the things that go into making an album and I wanted to give this the attention it deserves.
You did fine–no complaints.
I think you have placed the proverbial hot potato in the pastor's hands in terms of righteous behavior. Our Lord made similar comments to the Scribes and Pharisees of his time and I believe it was an effort to wake them up.
I try; I try to be resonsible, just as I ask the same of others. If you reply is any measuring stick, I think I'm improving, that, and I was talking to a Non Violent Communication therapist over the phone who had never met me, and I reading to her a giant rant against therapist in general, of which this pastor's letter was a re-worked excerpt; afterwards, she twice mentioned how genius I was. I had just savaged her profession, and yet she was still referring to how "brilliant" I was–the first time was three years back, when verbally assaulted this pastor I wrote this current letter to, in person.
Often confrontation evokes a defensive posture in those that are avoiding responsibility in the name of maintaining the appearance of peace and harmony in appeasement. You have put this very well and if it doesn't ring a moral bell in him, that is his loss. I know you have given him something to process. Perhaps you could define what respect is to you as you have done for me.
Indeed, Mick; the full version has the very definition you praised, and after I sent it, I regretted I hadn't lifted that, as well.
He might not realize that it is as simple as accepting your intentions are good. Usually mistrust is about looking for bad intentions in others. I don't know how you could state your truth any better, Well done. Mick.
Thank you, brother; that's why you're my friend. For the record, here I the whole article that I took a piece from that I made that letter, out of. You may disagree in part, but I think I'm hitting my stride:
My Family, Explained:
I get easily stressed, and to such an extent, I'd call them panic attacks, be they borderline, or otherwise; I now think that stems from trauma, particularly Preoccupied Adult Attachment Trauma, but that doesn't make dealing with it any easier. It colors my whole life, and prescribes a lifestyle of stressor-avoidance, given a scene, say, at Wal-Mrt would not be fun. I've been kicked off three college campuses, thrice faced cops, twice handcuffed, and once arrested, all thanks to my condition.
Like a dog strapped in for electroshock, I feel helpless before my impulses. I fear mental pain– completely nonphysical, but all too real—madness, too. I may be numbed now, unable to feel its full anguish, but still it lurks, defining my all-too weary existence.
How did I get this way? I only wish I knew, really; I fit the signs of Preoccupied Attachment, and yet all my earliest memories were happy, and the wheels only came off around fifteen.
To really lay it on the table would involve explaining how me 'n my siblings were raised, which was fundamentally Christian. I had a very happy childhood, but after our father died, she became leader of the household, but was poor at it.
If you're always screaming, and acting frustrated, that doesn't command respect, let alone trust, and as an eldest son, I didn't simply feel bad, but I felt responsible, if in an ineffective way. I basically tried enforcing for someone that was not just erratic, reactive, and emotional, but simply bad at following through.
I should have instead tried providing leadership in her wake, but given my lack of understanding and confidence, I didn't.
I tried being the good son, the loyal son; I focused on schoolwork to the point of burnout, and just became a wreck by degrees. As my mother sank into menopausal depression, I was sinking into anxiety disorder, which would, over time, morph into something along the line of panic attacks.
Basically, I was trying to form some sort of working relationship with my mother, but it was dysfunctional, from the word "go." No it doesn't help that I've got Aspergers, but in the end, I think my relationship with my family was taking a distinctly downward turn. I was learning to distrust my mother, my siblings, and in particular my brother Chris. I would, in time, ultimately come to distrust myself after a fashion.
Oh–and did I mention that we had a very intense sibling rivalry with lots of physical violence?
Add to that, values; like I said, we were taught to be devout, and I at that time, had chosen to be well, The Devoutest of the Devout, and yes, it was in part out of a kind solidarity with my mother, even if she didn't reciprocate.
Okay, here I am, nearly fifteen, siitin' in the back seat of my car, playing the the "shut up" game with Chris: "You shut up, no you shut up, no you…"
Now my mother had broken us up before, but this time, she had done so in an angry commanding way, that she had never done, before. She was feeling stressed, even as I was feeling stressed; I chose to key off of her, instead of just going back to dealing with Chris on "shut up" like I usually did, and instead chose to make it a Hill to Die On.
Was it wise? Hindsight wouldn't suggest it, but I was trying to take a stand. In time it became basically more isolating, and more infuriating that he didn't listen, and I just became obsessive on the topic.
Controlling? Can I see myself as controlling, given how I acted? I think so, but keep in mind—that and the anger largely stem from a sense of powerlessness to communicate; Hellen Keller was plenty smart, but being deaf and blind, she sure didn't show it, and wound up throwing perpetual tantrums.
My mother may be wrong, but she wasn't–and isn't–that awful—still, she's just my enemy that I must vanquish. She couldn't even get us boys to bring in wood, and always blamed us.
I don't trust her, and don't love, because that doesn't breed trust—only pain and betrayal. As Head of Household, she was nothing I want to be like, and all the talk of her being "admirable" by shrinks who've refused to admit she's earned my trust is simply reprehensible.
To Shrinks
And as for you, Shrinks, can I say of you, my misguided guides? I don't trust the motives of you that disagree with me, AND YOU DON'T TRUST MINE.
You despise me, and and I despise you; you despise me for doing my duty, and I despise you for not doing the same, and if you doubt my integrity in that claim, simply strap me to a lie detector, and I'll show you. Oh, you may despise passively, but still, you despise me, and I resent it. I'm doing things, as I see them, for the right reason, and you never have the guts to explain why you disagree with my logic. I keep asking you why you dispute my logic, and you never clarify, and never try to convince, and that's suspicious. You're all a bunch of passive-aggressive bullies, and that's what galls; I refuse to apologize for my motives, and that's final.
Distrust my motives all you want, but I distrust yours, too. You seem to think I'm confronting my mother out of vengeance, or at least selfishness, but what of it? I have prerogative, and authority, in any event, to hold my family accountable, and refuse to be disrespected, because I exercise it; the logic others effectively guts God, Biblically speaking, as well as me, and thus I distrust it. Respect is trusting the intentions of the other person is good, and I believe I deserve that, at least.
You don't seem to empathize with my anger, and that's what's angering. You try to make me take responsibility for the sins of others, and I refuse, flat-out. Every time you praise me, it strikes like an insult, given it seems so insincere. I think:
They despise me, I can't trust them, they don't respect me, and conditionally accept me. I'm alone, so alone…
Your expressions of "love" read like slaps to my face, and I sometimes do that to myself, in frustration. I have genuinely sought to do my duty, and though we disagree, just what can we agree on, of any value?
Why do you isolate, why do you turn away? Why am I such a worm, in your eyes? Here is just such an example of your ilk, being rude(Mick speaking):
My insight is that your idea of forgiveness is different than mine. For me, forgiveness stems from an understanding that all people, 100% of all people are doing the best they can to function within the grid they superimpose on reality and GOD. Releasing them from my judgment and desire to control, and releasing them from my expectations, frees me from theirs. This is based on Jesus saying "Why callest thou Me good? If any man saith he is good, he is a liar." If I am not good, then my judgment of others is not good, and my expectations of their behaviors is founded on my limited and by definition tainted perspective, and therefore equally invalid. There is a reason that it is written; "Judgment is MINE saith the LORD." and "Vengeance is MINE saith the LORD." It seems to me that we can only apply scripture as a guide to our own behavior and not the behavior of others. You want respect for your intentions, yet you use scripture to disrespect the intention of your mother. She labored under so many burdens that you have no knowledge of in a real sense. That sense of frustration and the panic attacks that ensue are common to us all including you me and your family, when we are over burdened. Accepting that leads to empathy rather than judgment. Empathy tells us that continued judgment over past wrongs only increases frustration and panic in those we judge, creating more panic and wrong doing. It is somewhat like trying to strike an injury repeatedly and then wondering why it doesn't heal. Forgiveness allows all concerned to regroup, review mistakes, and move forward. Your mom will, and no doubt will in the future, review her life and ask GOD for forgiveness. The beauty in this is allowing GOD to bear our burdens of judgment and expectation. The word selfish comes to mind when I read your total commitment to approaching others to meet your needs, you are not giving others what you seek for yourself. You know I love and respect you and I offer this as only my own limited and tainted perspective. I think a lot of the problem is that you communicate from a selfish perspective and limit GOD and scripture to the boundaries of logic. In the mind of GOD, the logic of man is a small time bit player that still labors to comprehend the majesty of creation and fails to understand the CREATOR completely. Submission seems to be an issue. Neither of us gets to be GOD.
Reading between the lines, I see judgment on my motives, which per Matthew 5:37-39 is a moot point. Furthermore, the shrink here empathizes, if not sympathizes—with my mother, as opposed to me. It does not convince me I am wrong, as much as tell me—and I resent it. Shrinks are supposed to empathize, yet here he's doing the inverse.
My mother rejected me, and basically, this is another rejection, too—I find no empathy from this response, let alone acceptance, and validation. Isolated, and misunderstood, is how this reply leaves me; wanting to express and hurt in some way, shape, or form-be it to myself, or to others.
If you can't even respect—or trust–me when I state my reasons, where are we? Well, when you state you just disagree with me, I simply don't believe it! I cannot—I just think you're in denial, and it's a vicious cycle of suspicion, each thinking the other is disingenuous. Convince me you're right or at least try to—you seem awfully apathetic about truth, for all your protestations I'm wrong. I demand what I, at a minimum, should—i.e. respect—and I'm stickin' to it.
I can't trust my family, and I can't trust you—who can I trust? Who can understand? From thus my loneliness comes—oh, how I crave understanding! You want me to forgive, but I want to trust you, and all I keep hearing from your lips is how big a lot of cowards, you are.
Take my word, and read my lips: I Don't. Trust. You. You cover your own rears, when really, all I seek, is at least, moral support. I have no shoulder to cry on, be it from my family, or otherwise. I'm prepared to go to the wall, be rejected by my family on the issue of authority, and if you aren't too, well, there's no getting around it.
What are you risking, anyways? I'm prepared to burn my total familial support network, get disinvited to family gatherings, and more. I'm prepared to sacrifice everything, and you can't even acknowledge I'm right in doing so for the personal inconvenience it may cause.
Well, see if I care! I'm willing to risk never speaking to loved ones again over this, and you dare to call me selfish? You're the ones with little to lose, and not me. Who's the brave one, really? Why in consideration, have you any reason to call me petty, cruel, or whatever? I confront for my good, my mother's good, and my family's good—full stop. I repeat—why do you refuse to help?
In the end, you fear my mother's rejection more than I do.
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2016 7:34:45 PM
To: Mick McCartney
Subject: Re: A Letter to a Pastor
No, I am not God, Mick, but showing sympathy for the object of the one you are counseling's anger, well, that means you are a bad counselor, in any event–alienating, and less than helpful. I never felt emotionally strong enough to tell you before, but now, I do. You made a Counseling 101 error, and I, on behalf of myself, and all the others you've talked to, would ask that you improve your technique
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2016 9:36 AM
To: Philip Carpenter
Subject: Re: A Letter to a Pastor
Philip, I was not employed to be your counselor and was not acting as a counselor. only as a concerned friend who thought he could share his perspective.
Fair enough–thank you.
I had hoped as; you had hoped of me; that you would respect my point of view and its' intention.
The intent of a blind man strolling off a cliff is admirable almost by default, given it is an unlikely (and painful) suicide attempt.
My intention was to help you, but as a friend, not as a counselor.
What I learned was to respect you and not try to "show you the way" to be other than you are. I learned it is not my province to judge your needs, nor fix your problem.
True; it is about empathy, frankly, how yiu put things showed…issues…with your technigue, let us say.
As a parent of five children, I see life differently than you and so wanted to show you my perspective, in the hopes you would respect my intention, rather than judge my ability to counsel.
Well, brother, in any event, I hope I in your spot would would be more empathetic towards those in mine.
I am not, nor never will be, your counselor. I will always be your friend and fellow traveler. As such I reserve the right to speak my thoughts from my perspective and you can be, or not be offended as you please. I offer you that same breadth of communication.
I can live with that, even if it is unfortunate.When I talk about counseling technique, Mick, I mean it; it is not some bitter, mean-spirited criticism, but rather a skill that takes a long time to learn, and is far from innate, apparently.


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Your guide to buying a HDB BTOJuly 01, 2018
To get a BTO flat is a big milestone in your lifetime. But to get a BTO flat is as tedious as it seems. You start facing different issues. You do not know where to start, how to start and when to start. You get confused with the steps, the processes and the terms when it comes to buying a HDB BTO unit. Keep on reading to have an idea on getting a BTO and say goodbye to those tedious issues.
Below are the 6 steps that you need to go through in order to buy a HDB BTO.
1. First of all, you will need to screen your eligibility to purchase a BTO flat.
2. After meeting the eligibility of buying a BTO flat, you can start looking for a BTO flat around the area you desire that suits your needs and wants in terms of location or others, and try balloting for the BTO flat online. Do wait patiently as you will need to wait for approximately a month time to get notifications on whether you have succeeded or failed to ballot for a BTO flat.
3. Thirdly, you need to get an approval in principle (AIP) from your desired bank if you require a bank loan. Another alternative is that you can apply the HDB Loan Eligibility (HLE) letter if you require a HDB loan. The difference between a HDB Loan and bank loan is that HDB Loan is 90% LTV whereas bank loan is only 80% LTV. The HDB Loan also allows you to pay for a lower down payment, however, HDB loan offers less flexibility. As for bank loan, it requires a higher down payment but comes with greater flexibility. Do take caution that the validation for HLE is only 6 months. More information on ways to apply can be found here.
4. Next, after getting a notification on your success ballot for a BTO flat, you can start looking for grant available from Special Housing Grant (SHG) and Additional Housing Grant (AHG). SHG is a housing subsidy that covers both the low and middle income families with grant ranging from $5,000 to $20,000, subject to buyer's income. As for the AHG, it is a scheme that aims to help Singaporeans with lower income to purchase their first flat with grant ranging from $5,000 to $40,000, subject to buyer's income as well. To qualify for an AHG grant, your household income should not exceed $5,000 per month, for a period of 12 months before your application for the flat. You will then be invited by the HDB person in charge to choose your desired flat and make payment for Option to Purchase (OTP). Again, do note that the time to wait is approximately 2 months to 3 months between the period of successful ballot and flat choosing.
5. After 2 or 3 months, you may sign the leasing agreement. You are also required to make payment for the down payment, conveyancing fees and stamp duties.
6. Lastly, sit back and wait for the collection of keys after the completion of your BTO flat.
What is AIP, HDB, BTO and OTP
You must be wondering what are some key terms that I have mentioned above. Let me explain. Firstly, Approval in Principle (AIP). AIP is a loan from the your desired bank to promise you according to your monthly salary, ratios of debt servicing and etcetera. However, this AIP is only valid for a month and is only applicable to bank loans. Secondly, ballot. HDB or BTO uses a computerized system for the balloting process to determine the queueing position to secure the flats. Bear in mind that every individual has different chances of balloting. Some applicants have better opportunities and some do not, depending on the type of applicant, such as (normal/public applicant, married child priority scheme - near parents/married child or married child priority scheme - with parents/married child).
Next, OTP. OTP as a document that save your rights in order to buy the flat. However, getting an OTP demands a deposit that is known as option fee. For or 4 or 5 room executive flat, OTP is priced at $2,000, a 3 bedrooms flat is priced at $1,000, a 2 bedrooms flat is priced at $500 and a studio apartment is priced at $250. In the event of backing out from buying the flat, the option fee will then be forfeited unless there is a good reason for deciding not to buy the flat. You will then need to write a letter to HDB to ask for a refund, but with no guarantee.
After that, conveyancing fees and down payment. Conveyancing fees are the lawful paperwork you are involve in when you purchase the house. For example, if you are using a HDB loan, the first $30,000 is $0.90 per $1,000, next $30,000 is 72 cents per $1,000 and following amounts above $60,000 is $0.60 per $1,000. Conveyancing fees could also be paid through your CPF. As for down payment, it the the total amount that you are required to pay in cash. For banks, downpayment is 20% of the property. 15% of the 20% can be paid via CPF or housing loan. However, the last 5% of valuation have to be paid through cash. As for HDB concessionary loans, down payment is 10% of the property's valuation. In addition, all of the 10% can be paid via CPF or housing grant.
Differences Between a Bank Loan & HDB Loan
Before I conclude, it is crucial to know that there are differences between a bank loan and a HDB loan. To make it easier to understand, the main differences between a bank loan and HDB loan are as follow:
i) HDB loans are able to fund as much as 90% of the valuation whereas for bank loans, it is able to fund up to only 80% of the valuation.
ii) HDB loan has a fixed interest of 0.1% above the current SPF rate, which is approximately 2.6%, for the whole loan tenure, whereas for bank loan, the interest is not fixed. However, are cheaper, at approximately 1.7%.
iii) HDB loans typically have a tenure of maximum 25 years whereas bank loans are able to allow the extension of the loan tenure beyond 25 years. However, this will result in a larger sum for the down payment.
In other words, bank loans are known to have greater down payment but lower interest rate and better flexibility. As for HDB loan, it allows a lesser down payment but with greater interest rate and lesser flexibility. So if you are planning to apply for a BTO unit, think and choose wisely and accordingly.
In conclusion, the steps to getting a BTO unit is not that tedious after all, provided you follow the guide and plan ahead to avoid going through the unnecessary issues. You can understand more on the process of getting a HDB flat by reading stepby step guide to buying your first BTO flat and guide tobuying a new HDB flat.
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From dream to startup: Glycobia becomes McGovern Center's first client
By Anne Ju |
Several years ago, when Adam Fisher, Ph.D. '08, was still a graduate student, he and colleagues dreamed up an entirely new way to synthesize human drugs called glycoproteins, which are used to treat a range of conditions from cancer to multiple sclerosis and are a fast-growing corner of the biopharmaceutical industry.
On Feb. 9, a major milestone of that dream was celebrated at the opening of Cornell's McGovern Family Center for Venture Development in the Life Sciences. Fisher's company, Glycobia Inc., is the first to rent lab and office space in the center's business incubator facility. The company moved into the center Jan. 16.
Bringing Glycobia to the McGovern Center, Cornell President David Skorton said, is a "realization of the land-grant mission of Cornell." While it's one point in the process for sowing the seeds of venture development, Skorton said, it is important to celebrate when the work reaches a certain point, and "today is a big point," he said.
The McGovern Center assists high-potential, early-stage life science spinoff companies that are founded by inventors at Cornell's Ithaca, Geneva, New York City and Qatar campuses. Its mission is to help young companies prove out their technologies, solidify their management teams, strengthen their business plans and obtain investments to support further growth.
"We're creating high-tech jobs -- life sciences jobs -- we're retaining these jobs, and we're fostering economic development right here in Ithaca," said Lou Walcer, director of the center.
The science behind Glycobia originated in the lab of Matthew DeLisa, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, Fisher's Ph.D. adviser and Glycobia founder.
The company's product is low-cost "glycoengineering" technology, which works by modifying such common bacteria as E. coli to directly produce human peptide, protein and antibody drugs. Today, protein-based drugs are made by culturing mammalian cells, but this method is costly, time-consuming and hard to control.
"We can make these drugs better," said Fisher, Glycobia's chief science officer, in his remarks. "We can do things that are simply not possible in any other existing or emerging technology platform."
Glycobia's bacteria are a manufacturing platform for human therapeutic glycoproteins, which are increasingly becoming a key player in development of drugs to treat a number of diseases. Glycoproteins, DeLisa said, are "regular old proteins" modified at very specific amino acids with sugars. About 70 percent of the human body carries these modifications, so there is a great interest in understanding how they occur.
The idea is to introduce the machinery of glycosylation, which is the process by which proteins are modified by sugar molecules, into the E. coli cells, and to easily go in and tailor the sugar structures for specific applications, DeLisa said.
Robert Buhrman, senior vice provost for research and vice president for technology transfer, intellectual property and research policy, acknowledged the many bureaucratic dimensions of getting a center like this administratively ready for business. A tax-exempt research enterprise like Cornell becoming a means to support for-profit companies living off federal and investor funds, and growing them into something that will have economic impact on the region, is "not easy to do," Buhrman said, and he commended those involved for persevering.
The McGovern Center, which has space for seven wet lab clients and offices, was originally established through a $7.5 million gift from the McGovern family, which includes Kevin McGovern '70, his wife, Lisa, and their children, Jarrett '03 and Ashley '08. The center is supported through Cornell's Research Division and NYSTAR's Biotechnology Institute at Cornell.


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Taking a ride on the new 555 Port Mann Express
When I saw the schedule for the new 555 Port Mann Express, I was a bit skeptical of the scheduled time of 22 minutes between Braid Station and the new Carvolth Transit Exchange in Langley. I've driven over the Port Mann Bridge enough times in my lifetime to wonder: would it really be that quick?
Turns out, the answer is yes!
I went for my first-ever ride this morning – the first day of weekday service – during the morning peak. With the new Port Mann Bridge opened on Saturday, the bus hummed along in the HOV lane and made for a quick trip. At 7am, the trip from Braid to Carvolth was around 15 minutes. My ride back at 8am was closer to the advertised 22 minutes, mainly because there was traffic backed up at the Brunette exit.
Overall, it seems that the bus, combined with the opening of the new Port Mann Bridge, makes for a speedy commute. On the Langley to Braid trip, there were about 10 other commuters on board. I chatted with someone from Langley who was going to see his previous one hour and forty minute commute (a combination of buses to Surrey, then the Expo and then the Millennium Lines) halved with the new service.
Some of our intrepid readers were also out on the new route this weekend:
- Chris Cassidy was on the official first run on Saturday morning and posted his Flickr photoset: First Day of the 555.
- Ernest Ng was also out on Saturday and posted a few of his own photos of the first day of service on the 555.
Have you been out for a ride on the new 555 Port Mann Express? Tell us about your experience here in the comments.
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By tr, December 3, 2012 @ 3:29 pm
I took the new bus early in the morning. I was very impressed. However, I noticed that the traffic bottleneck now occurs after the Braid exit. Not only did this cut my total commute by 20 minutes, but I now won't be paying the high cost of West Coast Express and the Golden Ears tolls.
By Charlie, December 3, 2012 @ 8:55 pm
I took the 555 this evening to get back to Surrey from North Vancouver, and the bus zoomed right along! I was very impressed with how quick and efficient the trip from Braid to Carvolth is! Now to please, please add a stop in Guildford or introduce a similar service across the bridge for Surrey residents!
By Eugene Wong, December 3, 2012 @ 11:54 pm
@ Tina
@ Chris
@ Ernest
@ tr
@ Charlie
Thank you all very much for sharing!
Also, thanks be to any others who will share in the future.
By shane, December 4, 2012 @ 9:31 am
i love this bus live in langley great fast direct bus to the skytrain in 15 min been taking it since day 1
By Bryan, December 4, 2012 @ 10:59 am
I myself was out on Sat for the first EB trip, my photos are here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27488185@N02/sets/72157632148626138/ Not a bad ride. I can see why people would want a stop at Guildford, but if you are going to add a stop, the best spot I would think would be on 104 ave.
By Joe, December 5, 2012 @ 8:55 am
This bus should make a stop at the 156th Street stop that was built with an HOV/Bus exit. It would really help people from Fraser Heights and Guildford to access Coquitlam and save lots of time.
By Deano, December 5, 2012 @ 3:11 pm
@Joe: What is really needed is a bus from preferably Surrey Central or at least Guildford to Braid (and Lougheed Mall when possible). That would save passengers at least half an hour vs travelling via Columbia Station.
By T, December 5, 2012 @ 11:51 pm
Here's hoping Surrey gets in on the rapid bus action, and at the very least in the form of a stop on the 156st HOV ramps. If translink and the city of surrey do decide to build a stop there, I hope the routing of the 375 is adjusted so it can make connections with it! The hardest transit trips to make from Surrey are to North Vancouver and Coquitlam, and a rapid bus would make travelling to coquitlam so much easier.
By Jared, December 16, 2012 @ 4:25 pm
Let it stop at the new 156th st. HOV on/off ramp! It only makes sense and would help out SO many people in North Surrey, especially if it isn't even at capacity as reported.
By Julio Aguilar, December 16, 2012 @ 6:38 pm
Going from maple ridge to the exchange and on too braid might be faster then taking the 791 from maple ridge… hmmm
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This 1980s Tyne Tees Television feature is an anarchic spoof tour of the cult satirical rag 'Viz' at its offices in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, and at a photo shoot, introduced by creator Chris Donald with a hefty dose of smutty innuendo. Includes examples of some of the foul-mouthed cartoon characters such as Roger Mellie (the Man on the Telly), Buster Gonad, Biffa Bacon, Sid the Sexist, Jack Black and his dog Silver.
Compilation of unedited Tyne Tees Television news footage covering the arrival and visit of world boxing champion Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Clay) to the north east region in July 1977 for a four-day charity tour to help raise money for local boys boxing clubs. South Tyneside (Whitburn) painter and decorator Johnny Walker, who ran a boxing club in South Shields, prompted Ali's visit.
A comedy produced by Tyne Tees Television and originally transmitted on the 26th January 1968 that follows the adventures of Tony; a young man down on his luck as he tries to make a better life for himself. The film follows him falling in love with a young woman, gets a job in a factory and being lead-astray by two layabouts he meets in a pub. The film ends at La Dolce Vita nightclub where Tony wins roulette as well as the woman's affections. The film also includes a number of dream sequences where Tony invents water and has a James Bond type adventure.
This Tyne Tees Television documentary was originally broadcast on 14 October 1963, the first year of the newly formed Newcastle University. The production follows two students, Christine Hughes and Derek Sutton, as they throw themselves into student life: academic life in the lecture room and laboratories, examinations, graduation ceremony and leisure time. The film contrasts traditional elements of student life such as buying academic gowns, residential halls and dining etiquette, along with student clubs and recreation - Morris dancing, sailing, sports, the student newspaper, the Courier. Includes footage of the Fine Art, Naval Architecture, and Physics departments, along with shots of the new Herschel physics building, designed by Sir Basil Spence and opened in March 1962.
A promotional film produced by Trident Television for Tyne Tees and Yorkshire Television to illustrate the vast consumer markets in the North East and Yorkshire regions and to attract commercial advertisers. The film uses various montages showing industry, housing and retail across both the Yorkshire, Teesside, Durham and Tyne and Wear areas.
This short promotional film is a Bell & Howell advert for home cine 8 equipment for the amateur filmmaker, showing cameras, projector and family film footage. Glamorous female presenters help to sell the product. The film was made by Turners Film Productions for Rank Precision Industries Limited, and would have been screened in the Turners camera shop in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
This promotional film is a look behind the counter of the Turners stores in Pink Lane and Blackett Street, a Newcastle photographic shop that grew into a film makers' mecca. Includes footage of Newcastle city centre in the 1940s, including the Side, Central Station and the Tyne Bridge. The film was produced by Turners Film Productions company, which operated between the 1930s and 1995.
A short film promoting Turners' colour photo processing service. Includes footage of Turners Pink Lane shop in Newcastle and shots of lab technicians at work developing film and printing customers' orders.
A promotional film made by Turners Film and Video Production for Portsmouth and Sunderland Newspapers Limited that shows how and why the Sunderland Echo newspaper is important to the local communities in and around Sunderland. The film also shows the production of an edition from the writing of a story to the printing and distribution of the finished product. The film shows how the paper uses the latest computer technologies and how it is printed using the offset lithographic printing process.
This Tyne Tees Television Newsview magazine item captures the highlights of either the semi-final or final of the North East Group Competition sponsored by Tyne Tees Television and the Northern Echo, held at the Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle upon Tyne, on 11 September 1964. A selection of beat bands plays in front of a wild and fashionable teenage crowd, including The Rocking D-Jays from Trimdon. This news magazine item won the 1964 Encyclopaedia Britannica Award for cameraman Norman Jackson.
This camera roll filmed by Dave Cave for Northern Electric begins with Newcastle United Football Club players posing for official Euro 96 photographs at their training grounds at Darsley Park in Newcastle alongside representatives of both Northern Electric and the St John Ambulance. In the second part of the tape shot at St James Park the camera focuses on a number of Newcastle players on the pitch during an unknown game.
Promotional film of the Turners Photo Fair for amateur camera enthusiasts held at the Old Assembly Rooms, Fenkle Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, in May 1963, and filmed by Turners Film Production team on the 6th and 8th May. The film features footage of a largely male audience of amateur photographers and the women modelling on staged set constructions in the exhibition.
An overview of the North East Electricity Board's (NEEB) area of operation covering all regions in the North East, with music and commentary. Includes footage of NEEB electricity showrooms at Carliol House in Newcastle and retail activities, NEEB displays at the Yorkshire Show in Harrogate and the Durham County Show, workers leaving Rowntrees factory in York. Industries documented include open cast mining at Ashington and Monkwearmouth Colliery, Swan Hunters ship yard, manufacture of television cathode ray tubes in Sunderland, Patons and Baldwins wool factory in Darlington, and sequences on NEEB working practices.
South Shields-born animator Sheila Graber takes a humorous look at the frantic daily work schedule of the regional BBC Look North news team in Newcastle upon Tyne, from the copy desk to the producer, filming and editing to airing, building from a slow pace in the early morning to manic speed before the live studio transmission. The animation stars presenter Mike Neville. This was commissioned by BBC Look North, screened in 1977 and subsequently sold around the world.
This 1977 compilation was made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Newcastle & District Amateur Cinematographers Association (ACA). It consists of extracts from the cine club's films, documentary footage of film shoots and studio work, and presentations at the club, from the club's first decade through to the 1960s.
This Newcastle & District Amateur Cinematographers Association (ACA) compilation consists of miscellaneous commercial and amateur film, offcuts and outtakes, and short productions shot between 1933 and the early 1950s. There is one brief sequence of archive footage of a fairground ride from the early 1900s. The amateur sequences include a sports event and silver wedding presentation in the seaside town of Whitby in 1948; a Northumberland Lawn Tennis County Open Championship in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, during the 1930s; a Newcastle & District ACA short comedy about a packet of Brand X cigarettes; and a Newcastle & District ACA picnic outing.
Michael Gough presents a history of the Newcastle & District Amateur Cinematographers Association (ACA) as the cine club celebrates its 50th anniversary, illustrated with documentary footage and extracts from their numerous productions, from the foundation of the club in 1927 to 1977.
This film celebrates the work of the Tyneside Film Society (TFS) on their 25th anniversary. It was commissioned from members of the Newcastle and District Amateur Cinematographers Association (ACA) with producer Heini Przibram from the TFS.
This comedy chronicles the misadventures of an amateur tape recordist who undertakes to provide sound effects for a local drama group's production starring his wife. This was a Newcastle & District Amateur Cinematographers Association (ACA) production, directed by former dance band musician, George Cummin.
Miscellaneous amateur film footage from the 1950s and 1960s in the collection of the Newcastle & District Amateur Cinematographers Association (ACA). Includes outtakes of a Durham Miners' Gala in the late 50s and the Centenary of the Blaydon Races in 1962, and surreal staged scenes (suggested as "dreams") including a chess game in a suburban road between two women, which may be sequences from ACA film production shoots.
Amateur footage 'behind the scenes' on some of the Newcastle & District Amateur Cinematographers' Association (ACA) film productions. Also includes a record of the refurbishment of the cine club's headquarters at Ship Entry's, off Bigg Market, the opening, and a launch event to attract members at the club's new temporary headquarters in the YMCA.
This is a compilation reel of miscellaneous footage shot by members of the Newcastle & District Amateur Cinematographers' Association (ACA). The film includes home movie footage of James Cameron and family. Cameron was a founder member of the cine club in 1927. The remaining sequences mostly document Newcastle ACA filmmaking activities, including an outing to Jedburgh Abbey and the Flodden Monument in Northumberland.
These two reels contain different screen tests or rehearsals filmed at the Ship's Entry headquarters of Newcastle & District Amateur Cinematographers Association (ACA). Amateur actors perform a burglary scene from the cine club's production and are filmed from a variety of angles.
A curious, satirical look at the social and technological changes that have affected what we think of as the British 'wash day', made by a Newcastle & District Amateur Cinematographers Association (ACA) Film Unit. This bewildering, surreal film (the Goon Show may have been an influence) also attempts to deconstruct filmmaking and contemporary 1950s and 60s advertising, but uses the once popular (and derogatory) caricature of the Chinese (American) laundry worker in the plot.
Everyone thinks they're an expert in this amusing amateur instructional film with staged scenarios, which illustrates some do's and don'ts of cine camera use. Includes footage of Newcastle's new Civic Centre. This small-gauge film was produced by members of the Newcastle & District Amateur Cinematographers Association (ACA).