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Our Chapter was formed in 1978 to reach out to those Germans from Russia who live in Northern Illinois. Chapter members today represent ancestral connections to the major German-Russian settlement areas in metropolitan Chicago and the Midwest.
The Chapter encourages historical interest and genealogical research as well as to come together in good fellowship at our meetings throughout the year.
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Germans From Russia Death Extractions, Years 1914-1995, from the John V. May Funeral Home, Chicago, IL. Award recognition for this publication has been given by the Illinois Association of Museums, Springfield, Ill. This publication contains an alphabetical listing of 1125 Germans from Russia, extracted from ledgers of the John V. May Funeral Home. Included are surname, first name, birthplace, birth and death dates, spouse information, last known address, relatives (if known), church attended, and place of final internment. Also given is a listing of major area cemetery locations, and the names and addresses of churches attended by Germans from Russia in the Jefferson Park area of Chicago.
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What is wrong in saying , Rahul Gandhi is half-Indian?
Katrina Kaif apologises for Rahul Gandhi comments
July 20, 2011 11:48:58 PM
PTI | New Delhi
Actress Katrina Kaif has apologised for her comments describing Rahul Gandhi as "half Indian" but said her remarks were taken out of context.
"The comments have been misconstrued. They have been taken out of context. But having said that if I have caused hurt to anyone's sentiments, I deeply apologise. It was not the intention at all," Kaif told a TV news channel.
In an interview to a newspaper, the cine star had said, "Am I supposed to be ashamed that I am half-Asian, I mean, no! Rahul Gandhi is half-Indian, half-Italian. So? I am very proud of what I am and I just don't understand the confusion – as if I'm trying to hide the fact that my mother's a British. Why would I?"
The actress, who turned 28 recently, said she made those comments without any "malice or real thought" but regretted they were misconstrued by the media.
"I will also request the media not to make a controversial issue out of something which was not meant with any intention or malice or any real thought behind it. That's all I have to say," the actress said.
Kaif's remarks were met with contempt from the Congress, with party spokesperson Manish Tewari sarcastically saying, "Who is she? I do not know. Tomorrow, you will ask for our reaction on the statement of Johny Lever. To what level you want to bring down the level of the political discourse in the country?"
Kaif's role in Prakash Jha's 'Rajneeti' also courted controversy as it had some similarities of accent with that of Congress President Sonia Gandhi.
My take:
Katrina should have stuck to her guns There was no need to apologize for a factual statement. Look at how touchy Sonia Gandhi's boot lickers are when it comes to foreign origins of Rahul Gandhi? They are mortally afraid that if public starts thinking about roots of Rahul, shh….., they won't let him be the Prime Minister of Bharat.
Is it not funny that This bafoon, Manish Tiwari talks abbot lowering of political discourse. Dear, no one can lower it any further than Sonia's puppy dog, Digvijay Singh.
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Your episode made me think. I wonder if iPhones are growing slightly in size to make an iWatch more appealing. Hmmm….
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It's interesting to observe how I used to ask people for the time and they'd turn and respond, to how they dig around in their pocketto find their phone and turn it on to respond; and now they may be going back to their wrists.
People stopped wearing their watch because, perhaps, the phone or smartphone was a better and more effective technology — make a wrist addition, and I think folks will eat it up.
As I've said before, it's only a matter of time before we have the wristband à la Bob from 'Reboot' or Leela from 'Futurama'… And I, for one, welcome that!
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Thanks for the kind wishes! I know what you mean about asking people for the time. Not that long ago you would think watches were dying out. I always carry a bag and I don't really like the feeling of having stuff on my wrist, but I think a lot of people are like Cathi, and don't really like carrying a phone. Plus, it's true that watches are cool!
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Gabbard, a 2020 presidential candidate, has previously drawn criticism for voicing skepticism that the Assad regime was behind the chemical weapons attacks.
Asked by CNN's Jake Tapper whether she regrets the meeting, Gabbard said she did not, drawing a comparison between her sit-down with Assad and President Donald Trump's summit last year with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
"I have seen this cost of war firsthand, which is why I fight so hard for peace," said Gabbard, an Iraq War veteran. "And that's the reality of the situation that we're facing here. It's why I have urged and continue to urge President Trump to meet with people like Kim Jong Un in North Korea because we understand what's at stake here. The only alternative to having these kinds of conversations is more war."
The United States, France and Britain last year fired more than 100 missiles at Syrian chemical weapons facilities, with Washington promising that further airstrikes would follow if Assad did not halt the use of chemical warfare. Syria's government has dismissed the allegations.
Gabbard's record on Syria is one of several issues that have put her on the defensive since she announced her presidential bid earlier this month. She has also released a videotaped apology for her past statements on LGBT rights and her opposition to civil unions for same-sex couples in the early 2000s.
Tapper asked Gabbard how she plans to convince LGBT activists that she's now on their side.
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Gabbard also weighed in on the negotiations to end the partial government shutdown, blaming Democrats and Republicans for refusing to sit down together or give ground on some of their priorities.
"Both sides have completely hardened their positions and are unwilling to come together and work out the differences, and that's the problem here," Gabbard said. "Our federal employees and contractors and their families have gone far too long suffering as a result of this intransigence."
She declined to say whether she plans to seek re-election to her House seat if she doesn't win the Democratic nomination for president, saying only, "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it."
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Extra Oil: As Bad as It Gets?
Are plagues, wars & elements as bad as it will get up to Christ returns? Phone Warning; Update on Sisters Tammy, Maria, Bonnie; Letter Replies; Prayer Requests
Extra Oil: As Bad as It Gets?
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©copyright 2010 Bonita M Quesinberry
Is today as prophetically bad as it will get? Governments and news want us to believe the elements are no different than ever and the recession is finally over: the former is merely an easy lie to maintain because the truth is not being reported in televised news and newspapers; and the latter is a play on words. The recession was metaphorically over when the world entered a deep depression 2 years ago, deeper than the world has ever seen~~ this from governments' own officials. So, yes, what we are seeing today within the parameters of these end-of-days prophecies— Revelation's plagues and signs, signs by Jesus, wars, famine, economic collapse and elements of earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornados, floods, mine explosions and collapses, poisonous fresh waters and oceans, and death tolls from all— are as bad as they will get.
Indeed, the elements are continuing to steadily worsen and all the above are worse than ever in earth's 6000 years; but, the world's majority expects 100 times worse to come before Jesus will arrive: erroneously based on God's seventh plague, which is the only one that will be global, and not having a clear perception of where exactly the world stands in prophecy's timeline. They do not comprehend that the signs and first six plagues occur in diverse places, as opposed to global, and that the seventh plague will occur in His wake as He crosses our skies from east to west thus global. The timeline is followed by determining when certain great events occur, all of which already have.
The only thing God said of the signs and plagues is "such as the world has never seen . . . in diverse places." These events already are 100 times worse than ever in history, per frequency and ferocity, but the bulk are not reported in the news; therefore, the majority is oblivious to reality. Neither will there be a national or international Federal Blue Law: it is not necessary, as RDK has reported all along. If all these events could be clearly seen by the blind and deaf, then Jesus would not seem to come "as a thief in the night."
Christ gave us a sign to mark earth's previous Philadelphia era ending and its last church age, Laodicea, beginning: "when you see Israel surrounded by the world's armies." The only incident to ever happen of this magnitude and visibility began in Feb. 1991's Desert Storm—Jesus did not say they would be at war with Israel, only that Israel would be surrounded; albeit, Israel is at war with Palestine but global armies are not and will not be involved. Unfortunately, even most SDA are not fully informed prophetically because the church will not listen to God's few prophets for these end-of-days. That is what comes of the local and General Conferences being members of the Vatican's World Church.
Still, RDK began monitoring the elements noted above as well as keeping a watchful eye out for all the other signs marking progression of Laodicea leading to our Lord's return. Keep in mind one very important factor to recognizing God's few prophets— from the beginning of life on this planet, no prophet of God has ever declared or introduced him or her self as a "Prophet of God." Only God called them His prophets and only the people who recognized them as a "Prophet of God" called them a prophet.
A true prophet of God sees self as merely a person whom God has given a task to be carried out as instructed, a messenger as it were. Thus, it is prudent to be wary of the many people out there who declare themselves a "Prophet" or even an "Apostle." As for the latter title, there were and remain only twelve (12) Apostles of Christ; there never will be more.
How does one recognize a true prophet of God? By asking him or her, "Are you a prophet?" You might ask but they do not see themselves as a prophet and will not say they are. More often than not, the majority calls them 'false prophets' and are most fond of calling them liars. Rather, those whom God has chosen to follow His Son will see His prophets as being of the Light, speaking only Truth; their words only those of God; teaching and living God's Law and embracing His Son Jesus: having no opinion of their own while rejecting man's opinions. If you meet one, listen and heed their words.
Aside from ever increasing devastation in the elements, economy/hunger, wars and death tolls, the next great sign to find was the "Abomination of Desolation seen where he ought not to be: in the Holy City of Jerusalem." It is this event that indicates Christ's "quick" return: during the Sardis and Philadelphia ages, His return was noted as "soon." The Abomination of Desolation has been seen, not once but twice: RDK reported. The next big sign was 9/11 thus famine and economic collapse became instantly and globally noticed. Now, we await Christ's "quick" return: He said He would cut short this age.
Holy Spirit finally reported "no later than mid-October to mid-November 2011"— given two years in advance, the same advance notice Daniel was given regarding Israel's release from 400 years of captivity: so they could prepare for a Messiah to come. RDK reported the time span. Note: Holy Spirit did not include a day and hour— neither was Daniel given a day and hour— for no man is to know these two specifics, we are to trust God's Word; else, Christ's arrival would seem "as a thief in the night." God's purpose in all this is for us to remain watchful in His Word: the watchful and obedient are prepared.
God told us more about Laodicea: the age of "let the wicked and filthy remain wicked and filthy, the blind and deaf remain blind and deaf; let the righteous and holy remain righteous and holy." This is logical since Laodicea is the age of "sentencing and claiming a just people," for man's trial ended in 1991. Laodicea brings about our persecution: it will and IS like that against Jesus and the Apostles.
We were told we "can neither buy nor sell"— misunderstood as literal when, in fact, we never have been allowed to buy or sell during Holy Sabbath: this is verified by both the scripture's reference to the Mark of the Beast, thus indirectly God's seventh day Seal; and, God stated elsewhere that during these days "the wicked will lose all they have but my people will not go without." God never contradicts Himself; therefore, if God's Word is "rightly divided" then we gain perfect clarity.
All the signs, only the most notable cited herein, and six of the last plagues are in place and have been since 1991; each have steadily become more devastating as the years have passed by. When it is visibly 100 times worse, it will be due to Christ crossing our skies in the clouds! So, in the absence of salvation offered, what is the Sheep's mission today? Revelation told us, "I would that you were hot or cold, but since you are lukewarm, I shall spew you from my mouth."
RDK posted a lesson explaining who are the lukewarm and cold, how to identify and minister to them. We are to seek out and warn only the lukewarm and teach the cold; albeit, only the lukewarm are in danger of "twice dead." The cold will come to the Truth the "instant they hear it." We have no other mission; for the Lord has made it clear that it is too late for the wicked and filthy, the blind and deaf: the offer of salvation taken off His table when the Philadelphia era ended in 1991. We might warn them unaware but we will know it after the second warning then we move on. Some people exclaim that this is not fair! Not fair? God has not only given mankind three chances (grace) to get it right but He also included 6000 years in which to do it! He IS MORE than fair.
ALL we can do is warn the lukewarm and teach the cold. We cannot make anyone come to God's Truth; for only He chooses who will follow His Son Jesus Christ. It is imperative that we continue to warn and teach; so, do utilize the many Biblical and prophecy lessons posted at RDK. Even more important is to identify the lukewarm and cold who need to hear us, then identify the wicked and filthy so we can walk away and never go their way again. And, we must pray unceasing for all our brethren, for all are suffering persecution in some manner: a few severe, some medium, some minor. God promised that only "a few" of the brethren would be killed then Jesus comes.
All are suffering; thus we share with you Christ's words in Psalm 109:1-5. "Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; for the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. They surrounded me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love." This is what all the saints are experiencing at some level, whether horrendously or mildly; as Jesus warned, "What they do unto me, they will do unto you." Praise the Lord, our travel arrangements for heaven are CONFIRMED!
Phone Warning: After hanging up on a bad call, we can press *69 to retrieve the number having called. But, if the calls are harassing, obscene and/or threatening, the phone company can do nothing except tell you to also press *57 after *69 to activate a trace. After 3 traces, then they tell you to dial a 1-800 number to your provider's Annoyance Calls Bureau to report. When the Bureau determines the calls are out of State, they say they can do nothing to stop them, except change your phone number at no charge, then refer you to your State Attorney's office and Federal Trade Commission; each of whom should investigate. In the meantime, you must endure the calls or inconveniently change your number.
Mon 11-09-10, a mid-day caller said, "I am calling about your inquiry on grants and financial . . ." I said NO and hung up. Tues 11-10, another call mid-day: I handled the same then activated *69 and was given 201-285-8704, located in Bayonne, New Jersey, to Michele Mennah, provider Ctc Communications Corp, Level 3 Communications, LLC in Essex, NJ. I gained the latter info by Googling the number and found well over 800 complaints for same; complaints of being cursed and threatened with death, if the call was debt related, otherwise continuous hang ups after the first call. I have no debt, so the approach was about grants. Tues night I got 4 hang up calls. Wed eve 11-11 at 6:03-9:30PM, I received 10 hang up calls, Thurs 11-12 was 8: all from the same number.
Why will our phone companies do nothing if a criminal caller is out-of-State? Why can they not block the number? Why can they not call the service provider and demand their service be terminated? Why are we given the run-around and sent to numerous other entities then charged for using and activating *69 and *57 features? Something must be done; criminals such as these need to have the Federal Government put them in prison! For that matter and in view of more than 800 complaints, why hasn't the Feds already put a stop to them?
I finally got through to the State Attorney General's office and was told they nor the Feds could do anything. It seems 10-years ago, they tracked down these scammers here in the US; then the scammers moved offshore and call using computers to hijack US phone numbers, making it only appear they are calling from, in this case, New Jersey. Our phone companies can offer only to put our phone on 'vacation' for a few days and hope scammers lose interest in harassing, OR we can have our number changed. To do the latter would be an extreme inconvenience for me, in that all my doctors, caregiver, friends and family everywhere have this number. To put my phone on vacation for even a few days would set off alarm bells for everyone because of my health.
The only other advice the AG's office gave: DO NOT TALK WITH THESE CALLERS WHEN THEY CALL THE FIRST TIME. IMMEDIATELY HANG UP!
Member Replies to BonnieQ's Letter:
———Update from RDK: Sister Tammy in Florida had a new job within about a week and a half of being fired on false reasons. By God's grace, the new job was not only NOT bothered by her disability but not the least disturbed by her obedience to God's Sabbath. In fact, the pizza store already has another driver who is SDA of several generations. The store is in a smaller but heavily concentrated area, which makes for better money, and management is great, according to Tammy. More proof of God taking care of His own!
———Sister Maria in Oregon is steadily improving and gradually losing the dangerous fluid retention: God's treatments always work! It is a slow process but Maria is getting there. BonnieQ in Washington is on several waiting lists for other housing along the I-5 corridor but learned the waits are 3 to 5 years everywhere. Moving prospects are not looking too good; we need to make sure we adamantly put God on this one, if for nothing else than Bonnie have the strength to endure the Vipers' Nest for one more year.
———Chili: it was amazing when all 33 miners were saved in Chili's recent mine collapse then one ran in New York's marathon. News Tuesday morning, however, reported a Chilean mine blast that killed two miners. China, on the other hand, has the world's worst mining record: in 2009 alone they lost 2000 miners to various collapses and gas explosions. Alas, 2010 is not much better. Sadly, China is a country that puts no value on its people; well, except as production machines that are expendable. We should add all miners everywhere to the above prayers: raise up a mighty roar to our Father God!
Brother Bob Elmatti, Florida: My dear sister Bonnie, you brighten my day when I hear from you; even though news may not be good, it is still good to hear from you. Thank you for giving me reminders on what to pray. Think, who would the Lord want you to minister to in some way; by there I mean the place where you live. I sense there is a work for you to do while you are still living where you live [Fir Tree Park Apts].
Our Lord Jesus, show what You want us to do? Who should we talk to, what should we say. Heavenly Father we trust and depend on you, there is no one else we can count on.
Lord let your Holy Spirit overflow in us as we listen to you and obey. Holy Spirit, let me hear only you, the enemy has no place with me; he is commanded to leave us alone. Lord send an extra legion of angels to protect [Bonnie] and her loved ones.
My sister Bonnie, be of good cheer. Our God I AM is in charge of the universe. Let us place our lives and fate into his hands. Lord Jesus bless my sister Bonnie, even now let her have your joy and peace; and Lord let my sister Bonnie have opportunity to minister to those you point out to her. I love you! ~ Bob
Brother Paul M, Oregon: Hi Bonnie, This is Paul M. down in Portland. My son Mike got the computer going again, just yesterday. We're still remodeling the house, just now putting trim around the doors and cabinets, and the granite counter top. When we have the dining room ceiling vaulted (like the kitchen is) and the laminate flooring on, the house is going up for sale again. This time I hope and pray it will sell. The Lord is "selling the land (and homes) into the hands of the wicked," as it says in the OT. Somebody wants to buy the log house in Hazelton, BC, but I really don't want to sell it.
Sorry about all the health problems you experience. I didn't realize you are in such suffering and pain. Rita and Teresa our daughter both have lupus, and all the joint pain associated with it. I've never been so pain-free, since quitting roofing, and just driving paratransit buses. Just a little pain in my left index finger, and knees too tender to stay on for more than 10 minutes. It wasn't the case when I was an active roofer, for I was sore somewhere, or all over, nearly every night after work! (no pain no gain).
Well, I'm hoping to hear from you and read your extra oils again. We are made perfect through our sufferings. I met a nice, single black born again Pentecostal lady on my Thursday TriMet route, and she also has experienced the gifts of the Spirit, including prophecy and healing. She is open to the Bible, and listens to the NT on tape. Pray for her, that she will receive a love of God's truth, and accept and understand the Third Angel's Message. I have only been able to witness to a few people who use the TriMet bus service, since TriMet forbids witnessing our faith. Love always, Paul Maker
Much love and prayers in Christ,
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ABC News to cut 300 jobs; FED Resv Bernanke concerned about weak job market; Housing, Jan new home sales set record low; TX, Austin, jobless man leaves suicide note re: foreclosed home/hounded by IRS, sets home afire, flies small plane into IRS bldg killed self + 2 employees, dozens injrd, wife/daughter okay; Sm plane crash kills 2; CA, sm plane crashes into home/daycare, sets 2 houses afire, 2 dead; Navy to allow women on submarines; Health, FDA approves new MS drug, recommends H1N1 vaccine be included in seasonal flu vaccine; India, bus crash kills 26; Belgium, 2 trains crash, last report at least 18 dead, 55 injrd; Nature, M5.6 quake at Mexico/Guatemala border, another M5.6 deeper into Guatemala, 189 quakes globally in last 7 days, click here to see map/report of Quakes Last 30 Days ; Indonesia, mudslides bury 50 homes, 17+ dead;
Help: If you can assist two obedient-to-God Sisters in Christ, known personally to TSaS, please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com and we will reply with their names and mailing addresses: we do not want that info herein due to the Oils circulating the globe. It would be wonderful if these two Sisters could share a place; alas, they live on opposite ends of the United States: Tampa and Sacramento, respectively.
——Sister #1 desperately needs her own place due to an untenable living arrangement with her abusive daughter and boyfriend: Sister provides her own food but is having to pay daughter over $400 a month just to sleep on their sofa yet they keep her up until dawn, then they sleep all day. Sister is considered the store's best employee but works at poverty wages thus has no move-in fees and not one stick of furniture.
——Sister #2 has 2 sons just now in college and still at home but do work part time to cover their own expenses; however, Sister's disability income was decreased due to her sons' ages. This has caused delinquent rent, utilities and inability to buy needed meds. It would be unconscionable for either sister to end up on the streets: we as their brethren in Christ must help with our tithes and even more as each of us can spare.
PET RAPTURE INSURANCE: "Business Week" magazine article by Mike D Paola of Bloomberg News, wrote about Bart Centre, 61, an avowed atheist and retired executive in New Hampshire, who set up a new company, Eternal Earthbound Pets promoted on the Web as "the next best thing to pet salvation in a Post Rapture World." The link imbeded in his company name will take you to the magazine article.
The cost for the first pet is $110 plus $15 for each additional pet; Mr. Centre will sign a 10-year contract with Christians who believe they will be taken up in the rapture, which must occur within 10 years of signing the contract. This means the contract is rendered null and void if said rapture occurs later than the 10 years: no refunds.
Centre said pets do not have souls and will not go to heaven, thus his company of atheists will care for the owners' pets by contract adoption, which implies no provision for those same Christians reclaiming their pet upon return to earth. The contract also states that the person's pet will be picked up within 18 to 24 hours after the owner is raptured.
"I was trying to figure out how to cash in on this hysteria to supplement my income." He said further, "If people believe in a seven year rapture, which you have to understand we atheists do not, then I figured why not cash in on it." He added, "If we thought the Rapture was really going to happen," Centre says, "obviously our rate structure would be much higher."
Sadly, Centre already has 100 people on contract, having conned them out of a minimum $11,000 up front: presuming each own one pet. Hypothecate that 25 own 1 pet, 25 own 2, 25 own 3 and 25 own 4: his pocket is now lined with $12,750 of the owners' hard-earned money— FOR A LIE! One company member, a woman with one pet, said she would take up to four pets if the event happens: dogs or cats. It appears the contract makes no provision for domestic breeds other than cats and dogs: i.e. birds, hamsters, etc.
Assume it costs $2 a day, often much more, to feed one cat or dog: amounts to $730 a year, not including vet bills. For one pet the contract is $110, two pets $125 and so on. The minimum cost to care for one pet for 7 years would be a minimum $5,110 or $511,000 for the 100 already on contract. Centre estimates at least 80K people believe in the rapture and have pets. If he gets only 20K people with one pet each on contract, he will have made a cool $2,200,000. The math equals S—C—A—M. There are far too many people already paying for this diabolical plan. Why?
The following facts say RIPE FOR SCAMING: Christians buying into this con do not know God's Word; do not know there is no 7-year rapture; do not know that all humans left behind will be dead from the "brightness of Christ's coming;" do not know God said animals have both soul and spirit and will go the way of man, "From dust to dust, but the spirit sleeps until Jesus arrives, then each spirit returns with Christ from whence it came." That means all spirits, human and animal, return to heaven with Jesus for 1000 years.
Animals will go to heaven along with true believers. The typical retort to this statement, if a person does believe animals have souls and spirits: "Animals will not go to heaven because they don't have Jesus!" Who says they do not have Jesus? We do not know for certain; BUT, what we do know is that animals always have behaved as God intended: in short, they obey God 'til their deaths.
Only man needed Jesus because he has not behaved as God intended and instructed in His Doctrine. Proof lies in the fact that, when Eve sinned and Adam agreed, God exiled them from Eden rather than destroy them and start all over, which He did consider; yet, mankind continued to sin worse and worse. A Saviour was needed to cleanse them of their "past" sins then teach them righteous behaviour. Had there never been Christ, only animals would go to heaven. Think on the strength of that truth! In the meantime, see Will My Beloved Pet Go to Heaven?
Federal Grants: Recently, TSaS heard an author talking about grants his current book reveals; what he calls "free money." He tested the system by filing for three of them and, in a very short time, he received $125, $250, and $1500 respectively. Since he does not need financial assistance, he donated the funds to others in real need. By the way, we have told our two Sisters in need about this; but, by the time they find the right grants and wait for the money, it might be way too late. So, please remember: "all things equal."
Millions of US citizens are suffering today's economy: job loss, home foreclosure, auto repossession, hungry, living on streets, unpaid medical/dental expenses or need money for one or the other or both; unpaid personal bills; need help with business expenses to prevent more job losses. The needs go on and on in the long list of available grants.
There are about 4000 myriad federal grants available for the asking that are meant to help the general US populace. Anyone needing financial aid should go to the US Government website, search for its Grant pages, then search for specific aid or aids needed: one at a time. Key words: help buy food, help pay rent, help pay personal bills, help repair home or make it green, help buy car, help repair car, help pay medical/dental bills, help get medical/dental treatment, help get medical supplies/equipment (diabetic needs, walkers, hospital bed, etc), help start a business, help pay business bills, help pay student loan, and any other specific needs not mentioned herein.
These grants are not government advertised but, for most people, are easily obtained for the asking. A qualifying person can file for more than one grant as needed. Most grant applications are brief, can be filled out/submitted online and others mailed to you upon request. Dollar amounts can range from $100 to at least $10,000, possibly more, and never have to be repaid. Approval is usually quick and a check is cut/mailed almost immediately. IF you need help, get online and go to our Federal Government's website! It was our money in the first place: it is truly not "free money," rather a small payback made available by persons you elected into either State or Federal positions of power.
Brother Bob of Oregon Humor! "WALKING THE DOG" – author unknown
A man was flying from Seattle to San Francisco. Unexpectedly, the plane was diverted to Sacramento along the way. The flight attendant explained that there would be a delay, and if the passengers wanted to get off the aircraft the plane would re-board in 50-min.
Everybody got off the plane except one lady who was blind. The man had noticed her as he walked by and could tell she was blind because her Seeing Eye dog lay quietly underneath the seats in front of her throughout the entire flight.
He could also tell she had flown this very flight before because the pilot approached her and said, 'Kathy, we are in Sacramento for almost an hour. Would you like to get off and stretch your legs?' The blind lady replied, 'No thanks, but maybe Buddy would like to stretch his legs. He might even need to pee.'
Picture this: All the people in the gate area came to a complete standstill when they looked up and saw the pilot walk off the plane with a Seeing Eye dog! The pilot was even wearing sunglasses. People scattered. They not only tried to change planes, but they were even trying to change airlines!
True story… Have a great day and remember, THINGS AREN'T ALWAYS AS THEY APPEAR. A DAY WITHOUT LAUGHTER IS A DAY WASTED!!!


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Dong Yi — a review of episodes 70 to the end
This is a spoiler-rich discussion of what happens in these episodes so do not read this post if you want the experience of watching the serial unfold onscreen. Further, these episode numbers are based on the terrestrial broadcasts I have seen and not on downloaded or DVD episodes. It's possible that these numbers do not match your experience.
I suppose there should be rejoicing in the streets because the Jang clan has finally come unstuck. Their assassins have been captured and, with Choi Dong Yi (Han Hyo Joo) undergoing treatment, Shim Woon-Taek (Kim Dong-Yoon) passes on the good news about the curse to the King (Ji Jin Hee). Needless to say, he's very disappointed in everyone involved and suggests the interrogators ask a few pertinent questions. What makes this interesting are the reactions of Dong Yi, Crown Prince Kyung-Jong (Yoon Chan) and Jang Hee-Bin (Lee So-Yeon).
For Dong Yi, there's frustration. It need never have come to this if the Jang clan had made better choices. But it's the old scorpion story of the animal that can't change its essential nature. If you put a predator into a jungle, it fights for dominance. Sadly, the palace is a jungle where the most dangerous animals fight and kill. It should not be so but such is the way the power game is played. So Hee-Bin sees nothing wrong in trying to kill Dong Yi. That's just the way the world works. Indeed, she has no faith Dong Yi can remain uncorrupted by those around her. As the threats to her son multiply, Hee-Bin expects Dong Yi to run into the arms of the strong as the only way of keeping the young Prince, Lee Geum (Lee Hyung-Suk) alive. Sooner or later, she opines, Dong Yi will kill or be killed.
This makes her realpolitik appeal at the last breath all the more calculating. Having said she will never apologise, she sees the only one left standing is the only one who might be able to protect the Crown Prince. So in the interests of preserving the Royal Succession, Hee-Bin falls to the ground and begs Dong Yi to be the Crown Prince's mother. Hee-Bin finally goes with dignity, supping down the poison in a quiet ceremony in the palace. Jang Hee-Jae (Kim Yoo Suk) and his mother, Lady Yoon (Choi Ran), have to face being carted through the streets where the likes of Lady Park (Lee Suk) can incite the crowd to throw stones — revenge is in vogue even though there may be karma involved.
Wracked by guilt that his disclosures to the King have contributed to the uncovering of the family's crimes, the Crown Prince wants to give up everything and die with his mother. Dong Yi and the young Prince are doing their best to rescue him from depression and there are signs of a thaw.
When Dong Yi refuses to become the new Queen, she avoids direct conflict with the nobility. The most extreme right-wingers are not only averse to bending the knee to a commoner, but even baulk at the notion of accepting a half-blood like the young prince. When Dong Yi also turns Jang Moo-Yul (Choi Jong-Hwan) away, he allies himself with the radical right who want to kill the young prince to avoid any problems with the succession. To achieve their aim, they plan to exploit the inexperience of the new Queen In-Won (Oh Yeon-Seo) and move the young prince out of the palace where he will be easier to kill.
The appointment of the new Queen is not explained. It seems to be a recruitment campaign where a few eligible ladies are headhunted into an interview panel with a winner eventually emerging. She seems to be a stickler for getting everything in the right place which makes the failure of the King to take her to one side to explain the situation all the more contrived. In their first serious meeting, Dong Yi warns her she will not get very far unless she quickly learns to distinguish truth from the more pervasive lies. In the lying corner comes Jang Moo-Yul who manipulates the Queen into marrying off the young prince. The court's convention is that married princes have to live outside the palace. This threat shows Dong Yi at her most formidable. At the suggestion of Kim Goo-Sun (Maeng Sang-Hun), her exploitation of the local superstition about a kingly spirit potentially anointing the young prince is delightful. What's also interesting is the new Queen's incomprehension as to why Dong Yi should have selected the daughter of a scholar as the young prince's wife. Jang Moo-Yul is quickly on the case, arguing this is obviously a deep-laid plot by Dong Yi to unseat the Crown Prince, but the Queen is showing she has a brain. A sign more obviously signalled when her attempt to turn away food prepared for the Crown Prince on safety grounds is rapidly rejected by the Crown Price who roundly asserts Dong Yi is the only one who cares about him in the palace.
In the meantime, Jang Moo-Yul is struggling to understand the latest secret moves from the King. For him, it's never appropriate to accept things at face value. A decision to confirm the Crown Prince as heir and throw Dong Yi out of the palace cannot be the real intention of a King known to be in love with Dong Yi. So, after killing a few guards, he knows the King intends to abdicate. He immediately jumps to the wrong conclusion, namely that Dong Yi would then have all the power and would come after him. So now, with the King out of the palace to talk with the Chinese about his proposed abdication, this is the time to launch a final attack to dispose of Dong Yi and the half-commoner prince.
It has been a delight to watch Jang Moo-Yul sitting or standing quietly as he calculates what's happening. There's a great calmness about him. But he's hitched his horses to the wrong wagon this time. Even though it's a well-crafted plot to threaten the Crown Prince and blame it on Dong Yi, and he thinks he can talk the Queen into arresting everyone (and hopefully executing them before the King returns), some of this is less than credible. Does he not think the King will see what has happened? Then we have the survival of Cha Jeon-Soo (Bae Su-Bin) when he willingly runs into the trap. . . But, in the spirit of the program, this is a good way of ending all the conflict and giving the King a chance to purge all the most dangerous nobles. The new Queen turns out to be a human being behind her stickler facade and solves the problem of the royal succession.
I think we could have done without the marriage of Oh Ho-Yang (Yeo Ho-Min), the nutty son, to a Dong Yi look-alike, but it did provide some comic relief and tie up a script loose end. The final episode gives us a rerun of the original scenario of a murder blamed on an innocent commoner. But now Dong Yi has set herself up as a Champion of the People, all investigative hands are called into play and the King has fun stomping on the corrupt nobility and their lackeys. There are moments of sentimentality but it has a feel-good quality about it that celebrates the spirit of the show. It's good to see Chief Seo Yong-Gi (Jeong Jin-Yeon) smile again. He went from happy minion to dour leader after the death of his father, but now can finally relax as he also leaves the palace. Uncle Cha outlives everyone and the Kingly kids look into the future with bright eyes thanks to the good upbringing from the King and Dong Yi.
For more general discussions of the social and political context for the serial, see:
Dong Yi — the politics
Dong Yi — superstition and magic
Dong Yi — the minor characters
Click here for the reviews of the narrative itself:
Dong Yi — the first 22 episodes;
Dong Yi — a review of episodes 23 to 29;
Dong Yi — a review of episodes 30 to 36;
Dong Yi — a review of episodes 37 to 41;
Dong Yi — a review of episodes 42 to 47;
Dong Yi — a review of episodes 48 to 50;
Dong Yi — a review of episodes 51 to 54;
Dong Yi — a review of episodes 55 to 63;
Dong Yi — a review of episodes 64 to 69;
Dong Yi — a review of episodes 70 to the end.
February 2, 2012 at 2:38 am
I love this series more than I can ever say.
February 4, 2012 at 2:37 pm
I also love this series, it was one of the best series.
February 4, 2012 at 2:45 pm
I was very pleased when the Queen decided to arrest the third minister of war and move to a runner-Sook side. And when she decided to keep the prince Joen Inga while the runner-Sook outside the palace.
February 4, 2012 at 4:37 pm
Where you come from, Davide?
February 4, 2012 at 4:46 pm
I come from Bosnian and Herzegovina. you?
February 4, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Here I just look on the internet 46th episode.
February 4, 2012 at 6:21 pm
Craziest was when the dong ji and the king kissed
February 6, 2012 at 12:13 am
let me send her a picture
February 6, 2012 at 12:14 am
Of course your picture, David
February 6, 2012 at 1:02 am
Hoe old are you?
I am 12.
What your name?
Meine name is Kanita Hadžić.
Scream my name just to this miracle.
Why Gonziep nothing fits?
March 8, 2012 at 2:52 pm
I am just a trifle that I changed the name. 😀
March 8, 2012 at 2:53 pm
HAHAHAHAHA xD xD xD
March 22, 2012 at 10:55 am
It's good that you have reviews like this, it satisfies the curiosity of someone like me who's very much into kdramas.
April 20, 2012 at 9:49 pm
Hi there , very nice review, at least I have a glimpse of how the story ends since I'm just watching it from a local tv station in our country. Thanks Mr. David Marshall
April 21, 2012 at 4:18 pm
Yes I do enjoy it, I'm watching it with the whole family so to say… It is a nice bonding time every evening and also a very good way of learning another country's history alongside its traditions and cultures, especially that Korea is also from the same continent where my country is located as well.
Sir, again congratulations for a job well done and hope to see more and more of your writing reviews. Take care.
April 21, 2012 at 4:20 pm
Oh sorry, I forgot to say something, it is a big fascination for me as well to know an English man like you to be very much into reviewing the eastern cultures. Hehehe. Thanks again..take care…
April 28, 2012 at 2:09 pm
sana tumagal pa ang series na ito….e2 na ang paborito kng series….. ❤
May 12, 2012 at 2:53 pm
"You have a great idea"
but I'm just confused do the crown prince (Yoon Chan) become a king?
Please i'm waiting for your reply
June 21, 2012 at 4:03 am
I'd like to release this series again because I can not seem to break the habit of this series. Again I began to look at her site because I watched the first 3-4 episodes so that I would not examined without reviewed by the end I was to end. Blessed are those who like Dong Yi but living in Korea. in this series are my most liked Queen Park ha sun because izkazala tenderness toward Dong Yi, a girl who lost her father and brother when she was little. of her friends stayed only Cha-Soo Jeon who, after several years there, he found it on a conveyor belt that gave her when she was little that when he loses it will be found in that. and this was true, he found her at the bar. Of course I liked the king, because he showed affection for her but not a queen because at some time been keen on it, I think because of some murders committed by runner-Hui. her son was too sweet, especially when he cried and he met the king, his father, whom he does not know that it was his father. with him, Geum, I still liked it when his mother died, Dong Yi, so every time he went to her grave and Jeon Soo Cha told how she took care of him.
June 21, 2012 at 8:00 pm
I just wanted to say something else, that the king was not well acted later when the runner Hui crowned the queen, although he knew that a lot of damage inflicted on the Dong Yi, who all suffered from the death of her father and older brother. It is much more happy when it comes Cha Soo Jeon, because this is who I noted in a previous comment that it was her only friend from her childhood. but he had another friend who was called by geadura after arrest and he dies, she weeps for him a lot because it was prior to her best friend.
When the first son of the king receives a lot to be happy because it is the son of dong yi, where girls can always be trusted. I know that she did not want to tell the officer that she was dry criminals daughter because she wants everyone to know that her father was a criminal. she hides the truth until it becomes a runner-Sook why the king is angry at her. It will later be injured due to which the king is but he does not know where the boy was given a handkerchief to wipe away the tears actually his son. He recognizes it when you hear the sound of that dong yi called Geum to return. because he is very fascinated by Parent but her son died when she was in the palace. This is another of my experience of Dong Yi and her son.
June 22, 2012 at 6:26 pm
much I was sorry when the Dong Yi refused to be a queen, and left the palace, leaving his son with the new queen of oh-jeon-seo. But in fact the queen wanted to protect her son and to take care of him like that was her child. The king was much distressed when he heard that Dong Yi wants to leave the palace. end of this series is the least I was sad ending, I guess that was you. I never could understand that ended because I liked a lot this series that I watch every time I waited for the next day that I watch. I forgot to say that I watched last week of January because I had to go to school so I'll slip so catch up because what I saw so I will watch this series from the start or where I left off. See you tomorrow on the new commentary.
June 23, 2012 at 3:50 am
왜 안된다고 안 했어?
June 23, 2012 at 4:14 pm
이런, 이런
June 23, 2012 at 4:17 pm
znate li vi išta bosanskog meni je mrsko više pisati i pričati engleski. ako ne znate nekako skontajte šta pričam.
July 2, 2012 at 3:31 am
I'm so glad they still let Dong Yi. 🙂
July 10, 2012 at 9:33 pm
What a wonderful life to share, in every situations there's always a conflict, a way to solves and we shall remember every minutes that we suffer most.
March 27, 2013 at 10:11 pm
Super teledrama.i like it.and I love it.
April 2, 2013 at 12:05 am
no one series is not best as dong yi. i watched dae jang geum but i dont like them because is so bored.
October 9, 2013 at 4:34 pm
good drama, love it
November 21, 2013 at 1:26 pm
its so nice ,,watch it if uve neva
November 21, 2013 at 7:28 pm
Should watch Yi Sun is the sequel to Dong Yi… nice drama still Dong Yi and Dageum are the best sageuk… looking forwarding to watching more of JJ Hee saguek….
November 21, 2013 at 7:29 pm
He acted well in Seers also but don't really like the ending part… too bad the story ending part if longer could be better…


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Romance is probably the most favorite muse of our artists. The excitement of love, the despair after rejection and the long-wait for your estranged one are some of the oft repeated themes in our art forms.
And bringing these different facets of love on to the same platform is KSDA Shishya Shringala with the musical-dance performance titled Ashtanayika.
Inspired from the 'Ashtanayika' mentioned in the Natya shastra (the age-old text on performing arts by sage Bharata), a team of eight artists would bring alive the nuances of love through classical dance forms. The program would begin with Rasleela, narrating the romantic tale of Krishna and his seven gopikas.
The performance will begin at 6.00 pm at VJT Hall in Thiruvananthapuram on August 23.
KSDA Shishya Shringala is the performing unit of Kalamandalam C.N. Satyabhama, who was tutored by renowned dancer Padma Shri late Kalamandalam V. Satyabhama.


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AS Vice President Al Gore and other leaders gathered for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Osaka, Japan, last weekend, there was no official presence of one pivotal country - mine.
The Republic of China on Taiwan (ROC), with a population of only 21 million, is a major trading and investment partner to industrial nations. It has the world's 16th-largest gross national product and the second-largest accumulation of foreign currency reserves. Taiwan is America's sixth-largest trading partner; the United States, Hong Kong, and Japan are the three major export destinations of Taiwan-made products, absorbing 60 percent of our exports. Taiwan is also the second-largest source of cumulative foreign investment in the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Economic progress
The Republic of China firmly embraces free trade and free markets as the best way to peacefully develop our region of Asia. Unfortunately, ongoing political tensions between Taiwan and Beijing have led diplomats at organizations such as the World Trade Organization and the United Nations to continue outdated cold-war policies toward the ROC. For this reason, Japan refused to let ROC President Lee Teng-hui attend the Osaka summit, just as the US refused to let him attend the 1993 APEC summit in Seattle.
Taiwan has no official seat in the most important international trade organizations. Nor can it take part officially in the deliberations of the World Bank, the UN, and other major policymaking groups. It's time for the people of Taiwan to be accorded the respect and recognition we have earned. In the past two decades, Taiwan has remade itself into a dynamic, democratic state. I am proud to be living through the most progressive political and economic transformation to take place in modern times without conflict and revolution. We should be meeting formally with APEC members and other world leaders to help create economic policies.
In a world in which developing nations are struggling to find economic solutions to pressing domestic issues, we have much to offer. Our land-reform program, based on a system of free universal public education, and our success in developing manufacturing capacity and lowering trade barriers, can serve as a model for emerging nations.
We in Taiwan are realistic, however, regarding our status. We have abandoned any notion that our government rules the PRC. The government in Beijing is a reality and we are actively looking for ways to ease tensions and resolve deep differences. We are a modern and forward-looking people. In the meantime, however, we ask other nations to grant Taiwan its rightful place as a legitimate force in the world economy.
This is not without precedent. For example, in 1991 governments from both North and South Korea and East and West Germany gained UN recognition. Taiwan is making serious efforts to create an understanding with Beijing regarding our political status. In the meantime, there is no reason why Taiwan can't be a full participant in major world and regional organizations.
Already we are taking part in a number of intergovernmental organizations such as the Asian Development Bank, the Afro-Asian Rural Reconstruction Organization, and the Central American Bank for Economic Integration. The ROC also holds membership in 811 international nongovernmental organizations. In short, it is a good neighbor and good trading partner, supporting free trade and a global economy. But due to bullying from Communist bureaucrats in Beijing, it still is excluded from major economic groups.
Benefits for Asia trade
Our full participation is important not only for Taiwan, but for the stability of Asian markets. In recent months the stock markets in Singapore and the PRC have been volatile as the political fate of the region remains uncertain.
Our Kaohsiung Harbor is the third-largest container port in the world. With the port at Hong Kong already operating above capacity, we hope to see Kaohsiung grow as a major shipping area in southern Asia, enabling Taiwan to be an additional transshipping port through which foreign companies send goods across Asia. With international recognition, our trade - and the economy of the region - will flourish.
This promise of a prosperous future is good for Taiwan, Beijing, Asia, and the world. It will bring stability and growth rather than political threats and economic disruptions. With this bright future in mind, we ask the world's political and trade organizations to officially welcome Taiwan.


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Photographer Annie Leibovitz world tour exhibition opens in Wapping on Saturday
PUBLISHED: 11:10 14 January 2016 | UPDATED: 15:28 14 January 2016
Vickie Flores
An exhibition by world-renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz begins its global tour in London's East End on Saturday.
Her Women New Portraits show opens to the public for the first time at Wapping, running for three weeks at the historic Hydraulic Power Station, before it starts its global tour.
The exhibition travels to 10 cities over the next 12 months after its East End debut, heading to Tokyo, San Francisco, Singapore, Hong Kong, Mexico City, Istanbul, Frankfurt, New York and Zurich.
The new collection continues a project Leibovitz began 17 years ago in Washington DC, reflecting the changes in the roles of women today.
It is being commissioned by UBS financial services whose international HQ near Liverpool Street is little more than a mile from the venue chosen for the launch.
"It is extraordinary to do this work for UBS on a subject that I really care about," Annie Leibovitz said.
"This is such a big undertaking and a broad subject, like going out and photographing the ocean."
The one person whose picture she would most like to take is German chancellor Angela Merkel, she revealed before the launch.
Without that, her updated collection of influential females was missing "probably the most important woman in the world today".
Her exhibition began in 1999 with women she most admired.
"It is interesting to stop now, 17 years later," she adds. "Then to take a look at where we are now."
Free learning programmes accompany the exhibition as part of an education project with youngsters in local Tower Hamlets schools and across east London.
A teachers' manual and Children's activity guide explores ways of seeing through photography, first announced last month.
The exhibition includes work from the original series as well as other photographs taken since.
The new photographs will form part of the UBS Art Collection, one of the world's biggest corporate collections of contemporary art with 30,000 works.
Hubertus Kuelps, from UBS, said: "Annie Leibovitz is the leading portrait photographer of our time. "Bringing this project to a global audience fits with our support of projects that encourage engagement in contemporary art."
Annie Leibovitz, now 67, has been making images documenting popular culture since the early 1970s, when she began working as a photo-journalist for Rolling Stone, becoming the magazine's chief photographer in 1973.
She went on to work for Vanity Fair and Vogue 10 years later as her international reputation spread.
Her work has been shown at the National Portrait Gallery as well as museums and galleries around the world including Washington DC, New York, Amsterdam and St Petersburg.
They are also included in collections such as the National Portrait Gallery, New York's Metropolitan Museum and Washington DC's Smithsonian.
Annie Leibovits has received honours from the Royal Photographic Society, the International Center of Photography, the American Society of Magazine Editors, the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art and the French government, while also designated a 'Living Legend' by the Library of Congress.
Yesterday's launch at the listed Wapping Hydraulic Power Station in Wapping Wall, opposite the Prospect of Whitby, was packed with the word's media, with TV crews and journalists from America and Europe.
The free exhibition opens Saturday and runs daily till February 7 (Sundays to Thursdays 10am-6pm, Fridays 10am-8pm).
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(October 9, 1917 – September 1, 2006)
A high school teacher of English literature and a religious educator, she focused adult education on Bible study and on claiming the authority of the laity. She is credited by many in the Episcopal Church with actually changing the field of scripture study and reclaiming attention to the ministry of all the baptized. A Washingtonian, Dozier was educated in public schools and at Howard University.
Raised a Baptist, in 1955 she joined the Episcopal Church. Later in life, she remarked, "When I discovered the Episcopal Church, it was as if I had been waiting for that all my life." For 34 years she was employed by the Washington D.C. Board of Education. From the 1960s onward she became known for teaching scripture. After taking early retirement in 1975, she worked full time as religious educator, a church conference leader, and an author of books & articles on the ministry of God's people in the world. Here are 3 excerpts:
In Dozier, V. J. (1982). The authority of the laity.
It is important that we understand the Bible as model for how we live our lives, not as a rule book. The issue that the Bible raises is, in light of what God has done in history, what kind of response do I make in my daily life? (p. 13)
In Dozier, V. J. (1988). The calling of the laity:
There are no second-class citizens in the household of God. Religious authority comes with baptism, and it is nurtured by prayer, worship, bible study, life together. (p. 115)
What happens on Sunday morning is not half so important as what happens on Monday morning. In fact what happens on Sunday morning is judged by what happens on Monday morning. (p. 115)
You can find more on Verna Dozier here:
Talbot School of Theology
The Witness Magazine
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
Blood Wedding
Sydney Theatre Company and Colonial First State Global Asset Management present BLOOD WEDDING by Federico Garcia Lorca, in a new translation by Iain Sinclair at Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre Company.
"In 1929, Lorca left Madrid for New york and after an unhappy year he briefly moved to Cuba, before returning to Spain in 1930. His return coincided with the election of a republican government and a new atmosphere of artistic freedom. This gave Lorca's talents the freedom to develop as never before and led to his appointment as director of La Barraca, an innovative government-sponsored touring theatre company. During a hectic and adventurous five years with La Barraca, Lorca established himself as the most popular Spanish playwright of his day. He was able to perform classic Spanish plays to both rural and city audiences whilst developing his own work and unique style, integrating performance, music and dance. It was during this exciting time, Lorca wrote and staged BLOOD WEDDING (BODAS DE SANGRE)."
"Lorca's BLOOD WEDDING is a classic of twentieth-century theatre. The story is based on a newspaper fragment which told of a family vendetta and a bride who ran away with the son of the enemy family. Lorca uses it to investigate the subjects which fascinated him: desire, repression, ritual, and the constraints and commitments of the rural Spanish community in which the play is rooted." (1).
The text of BLOOD WEDDING is regarded as a marvellous work of dramatic poetry.
Beginning within a tough rural community, where marriages are conducted on the basis of quality breeding possibilities for the bride, and property expansions, not love, this raw and primitive culture is catapulted, when the passions spill into ill-considered actions, into a containing world of nature, of Woodsmen, of the Moon and of Death. It combines "the prosaic nature of village life and flights of mythological fancy".
From a kind of white-hard realism with fluorescent light to Daliesque saturated surreal visions of the inanimate as living forces in an autumnal forest, where magic, mischief can cruelly happen, the play unravels. (Set Design by Rufus Didwiszus. Costume Design by Luke Ede. Lighting Design by Damien Cooper).
BLOOD WEDDING (1933) is the first of an imaginative, poetic exploration of the possibility of contemporary poetry making in dramatic literature form by Lorca. YERMA (1934) and THE HOUSE OF BERNADA ALBA (1936) complete the trilogy.
Iain Sinclair, whose second language is Spanish, has taken to this play as a "passion project". Mr. Sinclair has tackled the fearsome job of translating and adapting this great Spanish work for the Australian audience. The text sounded, miraculously, neither too Spanish, and, so arcane to our ear, or, too Australian, and, so odd to our ear. Rather, it seemed to allow the performers an entry point of comfortability that did not have cultural strain one way or the other. I am sure that the Spanish audience may think otherwise. And certainly, I enjoyed reading the 1996 version by Ted Hughes, for its more finely wrenched poetry into English, than listening to a more prosaic rendering of the sounds, words and poetry on the Sydney Theatre Company staged by Mr Sinclair. Still it was thankfully clearer and more accessible than the 1941 version by James Graham-Lujan and Richard OÇonnell, published by Secker & Warburg (1959) that I read in preparation for this performance. Even easier then the 2008 version by Jo Clifford for Nick Hern Books.
So, to my less than experienced ears I was relatively content with the music of this 'poem'. Continuing his passion, Mr. Sinclair has then organized a 'wrapping' of production conception, employing, for instance, the Meyerhold experiment of the actors-on-stage watching and supporting from the sides; a live musician - it has the tension of breathed excitement with the actors rapturously singing the songs in Spanish and English, clapping percussively and leaning keen focus to the action. Mr Sinclair has also constructed a physical language for some of the actors and their actions, a kind of physical stylisation. It has the potential for imaginative impetus to the drive of the piece. Part dance. Part choral.
It is odd then, with all this loving pre-production toiling and conceiving of BLOOD WEDDING, it goes so astray in performance. James Waites has led a blog discussion: Wotever Happened to STC Acting? and after watching this production it is a very pertinent question, especially if you have spent $70 for your ticket.
Leah Purcell is cast by Mr Sinclair in the central role of The Mother. This play will stand or fall around the necessary galvanizing presence of this figure in the machinations, mechanisms of this play plot. It is a dominating energy force. It must shape the play for the audience. Women in Lorca are the power drivers, much as they are in the contemporary film-poet, Almodavar's films - all of them.
Ms Purcell has been given demonstrative physical stylisations to accompany her text and actions in the play. Vocally, there is apparent coaching in the speech meaning clarity. But all of this work comes to nothing for Ms Purcell does not have the skills, at present , to incorporate the directional requirements that Mr Sinclair has invented for her, and what I saw was an actress straining for some authenticity within the construct of the performance style. There was much ambition and striving, effort, but essentially, it had absolutely no authenticity. It looked like a puppet semaphoring physical gesture automated on command from a string-master, and was accompanied by a lack of true emotional attachment to the language with no relaxed comprehension of the beauty of the language-verse structure or how to attach it to an appropriate emotional scale that was truthful, that could bring the play to luminous life. The emotional life required for the playing of The Mother is unknown, it seems, to this actor, that it is guessed at, and subsequently empty, and mostly forced - the exception is in the last scene with the Bride. And why? Because here, I detect, was a chance for Ms Purcell to play in a more naturalistic and familiar manner, and the apparent comfort this gave her is evident, for the contrast of identification is in significant contrast to the rest of the work. The latter section of the play was played within her known range as an actress.
Ms Purcell has had created around her a quite wonderful persona as a theatre maker and even has won a Helpmann for Best Actress for THE STORY OF MIRACLES AT COOKIE'S TABLE but this work is not within her secure range. What was it about this actress did Mr Sinclair see, to cast this role as Ms Purcell's responsibility? The risk taken, is not rewarded. The production is mortally wounded from the start. There is no possibility for the magic of Lorca's poetry or Mr Sinclair's adaptation to come to reasonable life.
The first scene is acted out between the Mother and The Bridegroom. Mr Sinclair has invited an old colleague from his days in Canberra, and their theatre company, Elbow Theatre, Kenneth Spiteri. Just what the qualities Mr Spiteri has to be cast in this role is not possible to discern, either. His performance lacks lustre and charisma. On the day I saw it, I was puzzled indeed. Mr Sinclair has not been able to elicit those qualities to make the character or play work with Mr Spiteri. Neither Mr Spiteri or Ms Purcell have the powers to attract my empathy or even to help me understand the relationship between them. Neither of them appeared to be 'real' or connected. Both unable to inspire the other.
Thank Thespis then, when Lynette Curran arrived as The Neighbour, for here was an actor with a character that was at ease and in the world of necessary belief, as a performer, for some of us to have an inkling of what was going on and what was at stake. Ms Curran may have made an interesting Mother?
The usual reliable Toni Scanlan playing The Mother In Law in the second scene, holding a baby in her arms and singing a lullaby, is forced to compete with an over excited accompaniment from The Wife played by Zindzi Okenyo. There is no doubting the passion and power of Ms Okenyo's identification with this culture for the raucousness of the noise she makes is not at all modulated for the sake of audience clarity (Composer/Guitarist, Andrew Veivers - terrific work). Such is the pitch and volume of the two women as they compete for clarity of their individual story, that when the usually impressive Yalin Ozucelik as Leonardo appears, he is forced to begin his vocal tasks at such a noise level that he too becomes adrift as a safe vessel for the audience to identify with and board. No matter the sexual attraction achieved in the physical delineation of this characterisation by Mr Ozucelik, shouting is not comfortable for an audience to witness.Five of the six actors, so far, have wrecked the journey of the play and demolished the poetry. Mr Sinclair, apparently not ale to assist.
However, worse is to come when we meet the Bride as played by Sophie Ross. Warnings of possible emotional strain and stretch are given in her first scene but subsequently the emotional entry and the physical and vocal tensions, the lack of emotional restraint and the pressure on the technique of this actor's instrument becomes so completely occupying, distressingly so, that one worries, sincerely, for the literal damage that the artist seems to be inflicting upon herself, to even begin to want to find a character in the world of the play. Stressful noise and no poetry of Lorca is delivered to the audience. Unrestrained emotional indulgence ruins the text, the story and worryingly the actor's instrument - not just the voice which sounded to be in flayed and frayed tatters- within this text talk of shards of glass on the tongue are mentioned many times, and I could not help but imagine that Ms Ross' vocal chords may be bloody from worse than shards of glass - but plain physical tensions and misuse are visible as well.
In the program notes much is made of the idea of DUENDE. A small interlude from Garcia Lorca, himself, from LORCA'S THEORY AND PLAY OF THE DUENDE (1933), and, as well, trendily from Nick Cave and his LOVE SONG LECTURE, 1999.
From Lorca: "Duende is a force not a labour, a struggle not a thought. I heard an old maestro of the guitar say, "The duende is not in the throat: the duende surges up, inside, from the soles of the feet." FROM THE SOLES OF THE FEET. None of these actors surged from the soles of their feet, none were ever earthed in their emotional expression, rather it seemed to emanate from their chests and from their throats. Lorca had little chance in this company's use of duende to reveal the life of his poetic world. The connection to the soil of Spain and its culture was not ever in the soles of the feet but where he warned it was NOT, in their throats. The strain was unbearable to watch and hear. Mr Sinclair was not able to assist?
Where was the director in his duty of care to the actors he had cast in the play he has so lovingly prepared? Lorca loses out. Lorca lost out. We lost out. When will we see another play by Lorca on a professional stage? Probably not soon. Where is his care to this company of actors he has selected? Or does Mr Sinclair not have the skills to assist and advise the actors?
Where was Charmian Gladwell, the Voice and Text Coach? What advice guidance had she given these actors, in preparation in rehearsal and during the run of performances? (The photograph in the program of Ms Gladwell does not inspire much confidence to the seriousness of her attentions. "Take off that hat and throw away the trumpet and get down to serious instruction", I say).
After the interval we come to the amazing poetic turn of the play by Lorca. Reality has slipped its moorings and the playwright is released into the dramatic and poetic realm of his imagination in the third act (Picasso and Dali were fellow artists). The designers have a created a world of true enchantment.
But then in true art-directed image-theatre tradition, Mr Sinclair has cast a schoolgirl, Holly Fraser, (with little theatre training, her resume, reveals mostly Film,Television and Modelling experience), as THE MOON. THE MOON, in whatever translation one would care to read, has the greatest burden and joy of exquisite poetry to give an audience. What Mr Sinclair has encouraged and created here is an image of a blood vomiting child with a crown on her head, in a drenched and bloody tutu, swinging through the air, piping shrilly sounds, (surely, not words) of which she has no discernible comprehension and perhaps, more than likely, no ability to communicate. Of what qualities, other than visual, did this young actor present to Mr Sinclair? Ms Fraser is sadly not alone in this miscasting by Mr Sinclair.
This play is famous for the poetry. What then do you believe the first quality that you, if you were to direct this play, you would be looking for to ensure to honour the playwright? I, humbly, suggest intelligent-experienced voices. There are none in this company of actors (well one, perhaps, in the proven intelligence of Ms Curran's work). However, the disjointed one-word-at-a-time recitation of the poetic text of The Beggar Woman defies understanding of the Directorial vision, and that is both in form and comprehension. It was unintelligible.
"Wotever Happened to STC Acting?" asks Mr Waites. I concur, "What's happened?". Just where is the Casting Directors, Serena Hill or her assistant, Lauren Wiley and their sage advice? The audience is paying trustfully to all your talents - I mean all the Company's talents. Yours as well. The production looks great, as usual, but it sounds incomprehensible and the acting usage is woeful. Who is not pulling their weight for such catastrophe to happen? It is not the choice of play or the experimental plunges that is collectively making this season at the STC a disaster, but rather the directing and resultant acting on the stage.
Downstairs at the Wharf, at atyp, a co-op company Mess Hall is presenting SWEET BIRD ANDSOFORTH and I was diappointed with the lack of care by the actors and the director, Laura Scrivano, for the careless and disastrous performance skill work. But this is the THE FLAGSHIP icon of the Australian theatre - The Sydney Theatre Company.
UNCLE VANYA, has just garnished great reviews for their work in Washington. But a company must be judged by all of its work. And this production judged on simple verbal dexterity, voice skills, represents the lowest ebb we have had to endure as a paying audience so far. A production is only as good as its weakest link. Send this work to Washington and what might be the regard for the Sydney Theatre Company then?
It is probably impossible now, but I thoroughly recommend that you beg or borrow a ticket to see THE LIBERTINE - a co-op production at the Darlinghurst Theatre, directed by Damian Ryan and Terry Karabelas, to see what I regard as good work and grateful to have spent my money and time at, and then understand why I am so upset with BLOOD WEDDING at the Sydney Theatre Company, Wharf 1 Theatre.
Do the actors know how to practice their craft? Are they not empowered enough to lead the director to better outcomes? Do the director's have the experience, skills, knowledge to cast well and/or help solve acting problems? Just what is wrong? Intellectual conceptualizers and or emotional enthusiasts at the helm on a production is simply not enough. This is a craft. It needs practice. Practicing at this level of expectation - in the supposed leading company in Australia (arguably) does not need inexperienced academics or theorists or enthusiasts. It needs comprehensive, earned skill and experience.
Where are the experienced director's of our city? Our nation? Not at work for some odd reason or other. What could those reasons be? Not cool enough? Too demanding? Too intimidating? Too knowledgeable? Too good? Too old? Too resistant to new form? What is the explanation?
Before the beginning of the performance, the company in street dress, came out to us and offered a candied almond. It was not a sufficient bribe, alas. BLOOD WEDDING was unpalatable, despite the candy.
4 comments:
- ziggysawdust said...
"Not cool enough? Too demanding? Too intimidating? Too good? Too old?".
Perfectly poised questions, Mr J.!
At least we can await Mr Cottrell's production of Loot.
Meanwhile a number of highly skilled and experienced directors are working in small unfunded drama and film schools, teaching overseas or working for Opera Australia or choreographing TV soap operas.
And no, I do not put myself in that class. (Although I have been told that my recent production of Martin Crimp's Attempts On Her Life for the Sydney Theatre School - which ironically played at the old NIDA Theatre - was pretty good).
I'm referring to Jim Sharman, Aubrey Mellor, Aarne Neeme, Gale Edwards, George Whaley, John O'Hare et al.
I would have loved to have seen what any of the above would have done with Blood Wedding - or, indeed, many texts staged by the STC in the last few years.
Streetcar or Long Day's Journey as realized by Mr Mellor; a True West - or even a Zebra or Riflemind - from Mssrs Sharman, Neeme or Ms Edwards. The imagination boggles with possibilities!.
Unfortunately, the "bright and shiny" or "old, foreign, awarded but not necessarily appropriate" seem to now dominate our state's flagship Theatre Company.
It's no wonder that things are so often "unpalatable".
All the best,
Rowan G.
- September 11, 2011 at 9:02 PM
- Andrew said...
Why don't people take a look at amateur theatre for a change? Yes, most of it is probably mediocre but there are a number of actors out there (including myself) who have not come through schools but who have simply grown and developed under the best tutor available - paying audiences! It is the 'graduates', most of whom make a living mainly through TV and film, who are the true 'amateurs' when it comes to theatre. Many of them are ignorant of the art of commmunicating to 100 people or more in a space. I'll go '15 rounds' with a professional actor on the baords any day!
- September 15, 2011 at 1:14 PM
Kevin, I was a wally who paid $70 for this and turned up just before 8pm - unfortunately as it was a Tuesday and the "real" performance had started at 6.30pm I was in perfect time for the second half!
Yes as you say: "The production looks great, as usual, but it sounds incomprehensible and the acting usage is woeful." It was a bit of a stretch to come in at that point and really attempt to get much out of this at all obviously (like coming in half way thru a Shakespeare and spending 20mins getting up to speed with the diction and metre). It seemed that a number of people had given up at half time and escaped to easier pursuits like maybe CSI on the telly - Lorca is rather difficult. I struggled, as I think you did, with the Bernard Alba at Carriageworks in the perspex cube (maybe where Belvoir has got their temporary obsession from). Maybe STC are indeed spending most of their money on the "bright and shiny" production? Obviously my views are subject to a 66% discount due to how much I saw of this! only
- September 21, 2011 at 1:40 AM
- Mandy B said...
Yes, we all know there is some marketing mileage in a "flavour of the minute" name director, but what about the directors who actually know what they are doing? It was my privilege to work recently with Aarne Neeme on a production of John Doyle's play The Pig Iron People in Canberra. Working with a cast of fine, mostly older, mostly amateur performers, Aarne's shoestring production (as commented by John himself) got things the STC production missed. I say "Shame, state theatre companies, shame!"
- November 12, 2011 at 9:29 AM


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From Mark Sisson – 15 Reasons to Sprint January 22, 2014Posted by jeffrooney in Athletic training, Fitness, Posture, Weight Loss Research.
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From Mark Sisson – 15 Reasons to Sprint
I am in agreement with Mark. Good thing about him is he always backs up his arguments with pretty good data. This is really a simple way to add a whole lot to your fitness and well being without lots of time commitment – it is the regularity that counts.
By the way, he doesn't mention it but I will. If your body is properly aligned there is even more bang for the buck. Every step becomes part of your therapy when your joints are stacked properly. If for example, a knee or hip position is out, sprints may be objectively "good for you" but won't feel that great, especially afterward. So with that caveat check out Marks post for more reasons why sprinting and interval training in general is a good practice. If you are wondering about your own alignment see my earlier post about how to evaluate your own alignment. Let me know what you find.
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Mark Sisson's Recent Post About Workout Recovery
As usual a pretty informed piece from Mark Sisson on the constituents of "recovery" with any exercise program. Use his 7 point recovery evaluation for your own exercise efforts and take stock of what is deficient. Then make some effort on this aspect and take note of the changes in how you feel.
Oh, and by the way, don't forget the posture component of your workouts. One point that is a little different on the posture component is that in many ways muscles that function to align our body are meant to be "on" basically all the time. So this means that they need some daily input. Thinking in terms of the Paleo paradigm one could say that our ancestors always got the postural input by virtue of daily activity. Now we don't – we have to basically supplement our lives with meaningful physical activity that serves our whole body's needs and requirements. That's the conundrum of our culture. More on that later…
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Finally listened to Chris Martenson's recent podcast interview with Mark Sisson of Marks Daily Apple and Primal Blueprint fame. Very much worth your 30 minutes. He has done his homework on the subject of connecting the dots between our human genetic heritage and how we are meant to eat and move. Check it out here.
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Read this article from the NY Times called "How Back Pain Turned Deadly". It is about the proliferation steroid injections for symptomatic relief of back pain. Over the years I have seen many clients who have gone this route. In some cases it might have been a reasonable choice to dial back the pain. But this article reveals a dark side of the whole endeavor. I recommend seeking the deeper causes of pain issues rather than chasing the symptom. Take a look:
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This is a great article from John Elder of Nashville Egoscue. He explores a premise in our alignment therapy work that – it is the body that you bring to your activity that is a key starting point. So he elaborates a bit on this theme and then gives 3 short exercises to use to set up your body for the golf game and beyond. Don't be surprised when your game improves – it is your body that just got better!
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Here is a short but useful commentary on Pain Free by Pete Egoscue. Brian Bradley of Egoscue shares some thoughts on using the book and particularly delves into the subject of the "Eight Laws of Physical Health" on page 28 of the book. This little tutorial gives a sort of macro view of the way The Egoscue Method views human health maintenance. If you are using the book and feel you could use further attention feel free to give me a call or email. This book should be in everyone's home and is like (or better) having aspirin in the medicine cabinet. It has helped many thousands over the years and I constantly refer to it in my posture alignment practice.
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Hmmm, something to be proud of?
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I often use this little video from Bangladesh to illustrate that in our society where much of our labor is a click of a computer key is quite different from situations where physical labor is the order of the day. Hence often the difference in posture. This man may have many problems in his life but poor posture is not one of them. Imagine yourself trying to do this! In our culture a forward head, distorted spinal column and rounded shoulders is the order of the day and a source of many painful conditions.