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Buddhism is a philosophy of Lord Buddha and it's the best sign of him to maintain peace throughout the world. There are many monasteries to visit in Nepal; more than two hundred Buddhist monasteries are here in Kathmandu valley only. This package highlights all the Buddhist sites in Nepal. This tour will not only be sightseeing of those places but much more what you think. It includes all the best places in Nepal such as Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Lumbini.
In this 8-day Buddhist culture and Heritage tour, we escort you to some of the most significant Buddhist sites in the world, which includes the birthplace of Buddha - Lumbini. The sign of Buddhism and its followers are scattered all over the world. The Buddhist culture and heritage tour in Nepal begins with the magnificent exploration of Buddhist related sites of Katmandu valley. Kathmandu has its own trademark of cultural life based on a distinctive mixture of different religions and faiths. We will travel to Swyambhunath, Bouddhanath, and many other Buddhist cultural sites; White Gumpa, Kopan Gumpa, Santi Stupa, Red Gumpa, Pharping monastery, Namo Buddha and many more while in Kathamndu. In Pokhara, you will visit the World Peace Stupa and the Tibetan Refugee Center to get a firsthand experience of the Tibetan Buddhism lifestyle along with some natural sites.
As Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha this place is the most important pilgrimage center for Buddhists, and of course our most important part of this tour. Lumbini has also been listed in the UNESCO world heritage site because of its historical, natural and its archaeological significance and universal importance. There are many international monasteries are there constructed by many countries like China, Thailand, Burma/Myanmar, Germany, India, Japan and many more.
This trip would be a fantastic learning experience about Buddhism and Lord Buddha- Siddhartha Gautam or Gautam Buddha. If you are also interested in doing meditation, we will arrange a wonderful time for you to spend your time in monasteries with monks and you can learn meditation.
This tour package would offer you the best memory here in Nepal visiting each and every place all over the countries traveling to the monasteries and observing the beauty of Nepal. You you want to stick with Luxury Holidays Nepal Pvt. Ltd, and want to make more cultural and historical tours, LHN Presents you Tamang Heritage Trek too to explore the cultures and the history of Tamang Community whose ancestor are came from Tibet. Make communication with Luxury holidays Nepal and connect and link up with us.
After arriving in Kathmandu, a representative from Luxury Holidays Nepal will pick up from the airport and take to your hotel. In the afternoon, you may take a rest or visit Luxury Holidays Nepal's office. At evening, we host a pre-trip meeting at your hotel in Kathmandu and introduce your tour guide. Please seek this opportunity to ask questions about your trip. This includes a final briefing and preparations for the trip. For the meeting, please make sure you bring your passport, one passport-size photo, and a readable copy of your travel insurance policy. During this meeting, please clear the due balance, if any. Please inform us in advance if you will be arriving late and therefore are unable to attend the pre-trip meeting. Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.
After breakfast, your sightseeing trip will start. You will have a private vehicle and a professional tour guide for your sightseeing tour. You will visit the following sites.
Swyambunath Stupa - The Monkey Temple (World Heritage Site):
You can watch over the valley from the top of a hillock on its western side. Swyambhu is also known as Samhengu and the Monkey temple because of the countless monkeys living in the premises.
Pashupatinath Temple (World Heritage Site):
Pashupatinath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples of Nepal. It is located on the banks of Bagmati River on the eastern outskirts of Kathmandu. Pashupatinath is the most important temple dedicated to god Shiva.
Boudhanath Stupa:
Boudhanath Stupa is 2500 years old Buddhist stupa in the Valley built in the 5th century with four pairs of eyes of Lord Buddha in four cardinal directions keeping an eternal watch over the people and their doings. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet going round the stupa spinning the prayer wheels.
Patan Durbar Square (World Heritage Site):
Patan Durbar Square - located in central of city Lalitpur. It displays the Newari architecture that had reached its pinnacle during the reign of Malla kings who were great builders and patrons of the arts.
The rest of your time is free for further exploration and some shopping nearby your hotel.
After breakfast, leave Kathmandu for Pokhara (known as The Lake City owing to the large number of lakes in the city). As you leave Kathmandu, the landscape changes. You will see hills, small settlements and terraced farms. Upon your arrival in Pokhara, the beautiful lake city, you are rewarded with magnificent views of the Himalayas, including Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Manaslu (8,156m), Machhapuchhre (6,993m), the five peaks of Annapurna and others. Check-in to the hotel and take a rest. You may also stroll in the streets of Pokhara and just enjoy being in one of the most beautiful cities of Nepal.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. You will have a private vehicle and a professional tour guide at your disposal. The places you visit are as below:
Davis fall:
Locally known as Patale Chhango and in the southern flank of the Pokhara valley is where the stream flowing from Fewa Lake collapses and surges down the rock into a deep gorge, leaping through several potholes. This is hugely popular with tourists and locals alike.
Gupteshwor Cave: The revered Gupteshwor Cave is situated 2 kms from Pokhara airport. The entrance is right across from Devi's fall and the cave is almost 3 kms long. It has some big hall-sized rooms and some passages where you have to crawl on all four. This cave holds special value to Hindus since a phallic symbol of Lord Shiva is preserved here in the condition it was discovered.
Seti River Gorges: Carved by Seti-Gandaki is one of the natural wonders of Pokhara. K.I. Singh bridge at Bagar, Mahendrapool & Prithivi highway Bridge near bus park, provides a perfect view of the river's dreadful rush and the deep gorge made by the turbulent flow of white water.
World Peace pagoda: The World Peace Pagoda in Pokhara is painted an intense white and sits on the top of a hill overlooking the Annapurna Mountain range which reflects off Lake Phewa. It is one of the most serene peace pagodas in the world. It was built by Japanese Nipponzan Myohoji organisation after World War 2 and one of over 80 peace pagoda around the world day. The ultimate aim of building peace pagoda is to inspire peace for all races and creeds. You can easily visit the World Peace Pagoda in from Lakeside and its well worth the trip for the views alone.
Early morning drive to Sarangkot. If you want to work out a bit you can also hike till the top of Sarangkot hill. The scene from a top Sarangkot is breathtaking. You will see a panoramic view of some of the highest peaks in the world such as Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Dhaulagiri and so on. You can witness the beautiful sunrise from this point as well. After the sunrise view you will drive back to the hotel and enjoy your breakfast.
After breakfast, you will have time to rest for some times and then gather your things and move towards your next destination, Lumbini. On reaching Lumbini you will check-in at your hotel and then relax.
You will visit all the must see things in Lumbini on this day which includes:
➺Lumbini grove
➺The Ashok pillar
➺Mayadevi temple
➺Different monasteries built by various countries.
After breakfast, we drive back to Kathmandu. As we arrive in Kathmandu we will check-in at the hotel and then rest for the day. At evening farewell dinner with cultural program.
After a few days of fun and excitement, the day to bid farewell has arrived. Our representatives will escort you to the Tribhuwan International Airport as per your flight time.
After the wonderful opportunity to organize this tour for you we wish you a safe and happy journey ahead.
Last November, I traveled to Nepal with LHN. What a marvelous experience it was!! Delicious food, amazing places, kind-hearted staff and guides, and well-organized trip! Our heritage tour went smoothly in Lumbini. As it is the birthplace of Lord Buddha and the most important pilgrimage center for Buddhists.They arrange a wonderful time for us in monasteries with monks where I learned traditional Buddhist meditation. We also visited the World Peace Stupa and the Tibetan Refugee Center to get a thriller experience of the Tibetan Buddhism lifestyle along with some natural sites. I would highly recommend them and I will always use them for any further holidays in Nepal. Thank You Luxury Holidays Nepal.Published: Monday, January 13, 2020
Luxury Holidays Nepal provides you 4 star hotels in Kathmandu (Hotel Mulberry or similar Category), in Pokhara (Hotel Mount Kailash resort or similar) and in Lumbini (Hotel Everest International or similar Category).
You should carry the water bottle, sun cream, camera, spare jacket, etc. in your daypack. You are provided with a free locker room in a hotel in Kathmandu. The weight allowance in domestic airlines of Nepal is up to 20 kg and for more weight, you have to pay US$1 per/kg depending on the area.
Group Leader during the journey:
Luxury Holidays Nepal will facilitate you with the trained traveling guide in your group.
Payment of the Due Balance:
The rest amount of your trip can be paid in our office after your arrival or via online payment before your arrival in Nepal (Online payment). If you choose to settle your holiday balance by credit card a handling charge of 4% on the outstanding balance is made. There is no handling charge for payment by bank transfer.
If you have purchased a voucher for the tour, please inform us which tour date suits you as soon as you are certain. We need time to purchase your domestic air ticket and make other arrangements so please confirm your spot on a tour at least 2 months prior to the commencement of the tour. Your booking on a particular tour date is subject to availability of spots. Also, please send us your redemption code and voucher number through this link (Voucher Redemption).
You can get a visa in Kathmandu airport upon arrival for $25 USD (or equivalent in other major currencies) for a 15 days visa or $40 USD for a 30 days visa. Please bring 2 photos for the visa. Expect to have some waiting time in the queue for obtaining your visa. You can also get your visa prior to coming on the tour by contacting your closest Nepali embassy. (Nepal Visa Info)
Booking your international flight:
If you don't have a regular travel agent then you can check for international flight options at one of these sites.
makemytrip.com, www.kayak.com, www.vayama.com
They usually have good offers.
For more details: (See the international flights page)
When and where should you arrive?
Please book your international flight to arrive and depart from Kathmandu international airport. The tour starts with the first day of arrival in Kathmandu and ends on after the scheduled trip after breakfast.
You will be received outside the Kathmandu international airport terminal by representatives holding a Luxury Holidays Nepal sign card and he will escort you to the Hotel.
If you plan to arrive early or depart late, please make sure you make extra hotel arrangements by contacting at firstname.lastname@example.com
After you purchase your international air ticket, please contact us to give your flight details.
Currencies are accepted in Nepal:
Some major currencies (USD, AUD, and EURO) are accepted for both VISA and in general. There are plenty of ATM's in Kathmandu, Chitwan and Pokhara and credit cards are accepted in limited shops and many restaurants. Please note that only Nepali rupees are accepted on the trek.
Health Issues:
The altitude sickness will get from 3000 meters. Normally below three 3000 meters will not have altitude related problems usually for people for stable health. But above it can cause altitude-related sickness.
We do not hope that there may arise any serious problem for you in your journey, but if you get caught by serious illness, then we will do our best to take you to the nearest hospital possible. So, it is good for you to have insurance which will cover your cost. Be Insured. (See the travel insurance page)
Mount Everest:
If you want to see a close view of Mt. Everest and Himalayan peaks, we can arrange mountain flights. You can contact firstname.lastname@example.com to book. To know more about Mount Everest Scenic Flight by plane, please click here and Everest Scenic Flight by Helicopter click here.
Trip Extensions/ Add on trips:
If you like our service and you want to extend your trip, then we can further organize your trip to India, Bhutan and Tibet. And other trekking and activities of Nepal like Everest Trek, Annapurna Basecamp Trek, Langtang Trek, Manaslu Trek, Bunjee Jumping, Rafting, Peak Climbing, etc.
A general rule of thumb for tipping is to USD 40 to USD 70 per Traveler, depending on the length of the tour. That said, this is just a guide and you may tip, however much you think is appropriate for the services rendered which made your trip a memorable one.
For more information about Nepal Trip click here.
During the trip: weather, local politics, transport or other factors, that are beyond our control can result in a change of itinerary. It is however very unlikely that the itinerary would be substantially altered. If alterations are necessary the leader will decide what is the best alternative taking into consideration the best interests of the whole group. Where a change does occur, we do everything we can to minimize its effect.


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With Facebook's Workplace, a business-oriented version of Facebook, co-workers can easily connect, collaborate, and work with one another no matter the space and distance. Like Facebook, Workplace contains Live Video, News Feed, Groups, Messenger, Reactions, Search, and Trending Posts. However, unlike Facebook, Workplace has:
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Facebook.Website. www.workplace.com.Workplace is an enterprise connectivity platform developed by Facebook, Inc. and featuring tools like groups, instant messaging and News Feed.
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Workplace is a mobile and web app that aims to keep your team members connected. The service, which used to be called Facebook Work, offers features like Facebook Groups, Facebook Messenger, built-in audio and video calling, and access to the social network's profiles, Events, and Live video tools.
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Making a NAS with the Odroid HC2
Last a year I decided to upgrade my DIY USB NAS (you can read my journey so far here and here) and for this reason I bought an Odroid HC2. This would be a big upgrade for me, because for the first time I would be able to connect my WD Red 3T via SATA and not via USB. So I bought one and let's see how it went… The hardware Odroid C2 is a nice tiny board made specifically in order to serve as a NAS.


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VAG and BMW iOBD2
Posted by Glenn Rowswell on 20th November 2013
We brought you the epic iOBD2 system earlier in the year but the big news is they've now added specific VAG and BMW apps to their range of software.
The premise is the same – the hardware box plugs directly into your car's diagnostic port and, via Bluetooth or wi-fi, transmits fault codes and real-time data to your smartphone or tablet. Think of it like a main-dealer diagnostic machine that fits in your ashtray.
The new apps cover all BMW and VAG vehicles from 1998, can be used to reset service and engine warning lights, and there's even a selection of super-cool 'My Dashbord' options which feature a load of gauges including boost, acceleration, speed, coolant temp and a whole load more.
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On the road with the new McLaren 720S
The McLaren 720S is more than just another supercar. Within minutes behind the wheel, that much is clear. Forget what you know about being fast - this car sets new boundaries for anything under seven figures. It represents the opening of a new chapter for McLaren, too - a progression measured in more than numbers. If previous cars showcased elements of greatness, this brings them together like never before.
McLaren Technology Centre, in Woking, is now producing approximately 3,200 cars a year. There are five models in McLaren's range, crowned by the 720S, and we have seen the arrival of the first British hypercar in the shape of the P1, with a successor (codenamed BP23) in the works. Each new arrival raises the stakes against Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini or Aston Martin - companies with a combined total of 314 years experience in building fast cars.
Six years ago, at the Geneva motorshow McLaren pulled back the covers on a car it was calling the MP4-12C, which I first drove in 2013, as it neared the end of its lifespan. The overly technical name (which followed a convention used in its F1 cars) had been abridged, as McLaren learnt the first of many lessons about branding and presentation. It had been breathed upon by McLaren Special Operations (MSO) - the demand for an elite branch is something that was recognised from day one - but was fundamentally the same car.
I loved it; here was a supercar that at 6'3" I could fit in comfortably, and moreover, could feel at home in after half an hour. Thoughtful touches like the nose lift - handy for speed bumps - were already present; the handling was balanced and the ride - for a 1400kg carbon fibre tub on 20 inch Pirelli P Zero tyres - was sublime. And it went like the clappers.
The recognition that to play at Ferrari or Lamborghini's level requires a degree of theatre, which comes more naturally to those in Modena, was an important one, but where McLaren really impresses is in ramping up the flamboyance without ceding ground on the science. Exhibit A is the thick sculpted doors of the 570, which bear inspection from every angle; the 720S takes the idea even further, having doors that are effectively a two-layered design, allowing air to flow through the middle and over the rear haunches. All the aerodynamic benefits without disturbing the flowing lines.
Which brings us onto the 720S's looks as a whole. When it broke cover at Geneva in March, opinion was divided. Undoubtedly striking, but does it work as a whole? The eye-socket headlight apertures (which double as air intakes) weren't immediately to everyone's taste, including my own. There's a reptilian nature to them that's not exactly welcoming, and they dominate photographs of the car. Colour choice makes a big difference too.
If fun is your goal, you're best advised to be inside the car despite touches on the exterior, such as the way the air channels through the doors and tapers together behind the cockpit, drawing your attention to the engine cover which is illuminated in red. McLaren has continued to spice things up - as if a 710 horsepower, 4-litre twin turbo coupe that weighs just 1,419kg needs added fizz - including for the first time a variable traction control (sort of, but not really, a "drift mode") that lets you dial in how tail-happy you'd like it to get. Intended for track use, it's ultimately a bit of a gimmick, but its presence shows that ties have definitely been loosened in Woking.
In any case, I found the 720S quite eager to send the rear wheels in a different direction without toying with the Variable Drift Control. In common with all McLarens, it bestows so much confidence right from the off; before long you realise that it's absolutely longing to be pushed. The result is intense. It redefines overtaking gaps - in the time it takes you to think "have I got space?", you've already done it - and on a track it absolutely flies.
Back inside the car: even if you're not tearing down an Italian country road (and why aren't you?), you are going to find it a very agreeable place to be. The seating position is spot on, and under that huge dome - which does give you a goldfish feeling the first time - visibility is superb. Before I could drive on the aforementioned Tuscan tarmac, I had to navigate out of Rome, and it was so straightforward that before long I was slotting it into gaps like a battered old Fiat 500. The interior was specced with one eye on the track, with alcantara everywhere and the optional, manually-adjusted bucket seats. These I was thankful for in the corners, and they give a bit more legroom too, but should you be considering them, you'll need to keep yourself as lean as the car.
Much was made at launch of the 720S's folding dashboard display. Put the car's powertrain in track mode and the normal dash swivels through 90 degrees, leaving you with a thin strip of lights that give you a rev counter, speed and gear indicator, and a slightly less encumbered view of the road. Personally, I found myself manually overriding it to keep the full display because the car's power is so bountiful, so accessible that I wanted it in track the whole time, which meant retaining useful info like the sat nav. But that's just me.
Track mode (your other choices are Comfort or Sport, adjustable separately for the handling and the powertrain) brings with it another gimmick which I did enjoy. Start the car in this mode - it needs to be warmed up and won't do this from cold - and you get the normal bark of revs from the sports exhaust, plus after a moment's pause, a single raucous bang. It won't endear you to anyone in the vicinity, but it made me chuckle wickedly.
Words like "unimprovable" get bandied around a lot when something is this good, and usually over time are exposed as hyperbole. But while it is inevitable that McLaren already has the next step waiting in the wings - a 750LT, perhaps? - with more power and less weight, when you talk to the brand's engineers the question of "where next?" genuinely troubles them. We are near the edge of the envelope here. Physics and finance ensure that outright top speeds and 0-60 times are now pretty much as good as they're going to get; McLaren is talking about 0-124 as a more interesting metric, and says there are other places to find greater performance too.
But having driven the 720S - and this goes for its rivals too - it is hard to see the need for anything more. It's fast beyond belief; it delivers more drama than ever before (if not quite as much as the Italians, still) and it does it all with a firm unflappability.
In under a decade McLaren has reached an enviable point indeed, and perhaps predictably, has no plans to ease off. Production is set to rise to 4,500 cars a year as another 15 new models join the ranks in the next six years. That includes the recently-launched 570S Spider, unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June, and will also see at least half of the brand's range employ some form of hybrid powertrain. With profits on up (the company has returned a profit for four years straight now, in itself no mean feat for a niche carmaker) it is hard to say McLaren is overreaching. It's going to be an exciting few years.


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Is where the heart is? Where you hang your hat? Is a state of mind?
We're moving. Not imminently, but balls are rolling.
I thought this was a simpler concept at first. We want a bigger house. There. How hard can it be? HARD.
It has occurred to me for the first time I am not just house hunting, I am childhood-backdrop hunting for my baby (babies). We're selecting the scene for so many of her firsts. Her first memory will probably be in this house. A multitude of other firsts she will and won't remember. No doubt a BILLION photos she won't give a chuff about until she's having babies, will be taken here. The walls, the sofa, the floors, the kitchen, the garden; stages for her childhood to imprint on.
Feels big.
Feel this urge to put everything I want for her on our doorstep: friends, fresh air, school, community, trees, parks, sweet shops. Create this mini world where she can grow and smile and breathe and shout and laugh and learn and love until she's big.
Is it that big? Will the home she grows up be responsible for how her childhood is or isn't fulfilling? My short answer is no. Love is key and we will love her with our whole hearts where ever we are.
Oh. But I want her to see trees, everyday. I want her to feel space. I don't want to break up hysterical Daddy-Daughter tickling play-fights because of the neighbours. Could be Mummyography is going rural?
We're early on in this journey. Much procrastination is afoot. New stories. No lessons as yet.
This weekend... Euna hand-holds...
Sunday, 6 January 2013
Posted by Charlie Farlie at 22:56
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That Euna kiss photo is precious! I LOVE it!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Redhead Baby Mama! They're extra slobbery but gorgeous! They melt me every single time!!!! Thanks for reading :DDelete
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Such adorable photos! Good luck with your house hunting & childhood-backdrop hunting! (visiting from mommy & me monday)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank Jen E... It continues tomorrow! I'm SO excited!!!! :D Thanks for reading :DDelete
That smooching picture is adorable! Good luck with the house hunting..it's so hard, but a good time to be looking.ReplyDelete
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We were taken to a tea shop at one of the tea plantations. I snapped a photo of the sign at the door which said "Welcome to Meijiawu." The problem is, when I later Googled "Meijiawu," the search results either suggested it was the name of the shop we visited, the name of the plantation, or the name of the village.
I suppose it's possible that it's all three, and that we visited the tourist shop at the plantation, which shares the name of the village around it. The itinerary from the Asia Institute was surprisingly useless on this front, as it merely says "Dragon-Well Tea Culture Visit."
|Tea set out to dry
Our guide for the day explained how they had various grades Dragon Well tea, the finest being Emperor grade, which we were going to try that afternoon. He then described the proper way of preparing it, which was to first let the water sit for about five minutes after boiling it, so it cools back down to the ideal temperature. (This being a much easier method than trying to turn off the heat just before the water boils.) Then, you take two pinches of tea leaves and drop them directly into the cup before pouring the water over it. They didn't use strainers or tea bags.
As he spoke, somebody from the tea shop started placing glasses of tea in front of us already prepared. Yes, glasses, not ceramic cups. Our guide told us that when tea is brought to you, the proper way of saying thank you is to tap the table three times, instead of saying "thank you" out loud. He also pointed out, the tapping three times only applies to tea. If you're drinking beer, apparently that means, "I want more beer."
While we waited for the tea to steep, the guide told us that people commonly refresh themselves by holding their eyes open above the steam from the cup. I assume that's more of a formal tea ceremony thing, and not an everyday tea drinking thing, because of the numerous times we were offered tea on the rest of the trip, I didn't see any of the locals do that. Nevertheless, we all held our eyes over our glasses of tea.
The tea was indeed quite good, although it did take some getting used to the fact that the tea leaves were freely floating about the cup, and it was inevitable that I would drink some down on the first few sips. After we finished our first glass, the tea shop hostess poured more hot water into everybody's glass. As we waited for it to steep, our guide told us that many people find the second cup tastes better than the first because some of the bitterness has already been diluted out.
Downstairs, they of course had tea for sale. We could pick between regular and emperor grade, and if you bought the larger size they threw in a metal tin for free. I hesitated on buying, as I was increasingly becoming concerned about how much space I had in my luggage, especially since there was still plenty of the trip left to do. I did end up buying a larger bag of regular tea, as I knew I would later regret it if I didn't bring back tea from China right from the source. Also, I liked the tin.
I sat in the bus, while I waited on some of my fellow classmates to finish their purchases. I noticed that a strange sense of calm and revitalization began to wash over me. I felt focused, and awake, but not jittery. I looked to my classmates who had joined me back on the bus, and they agreed that they too felt the same sensation of being relaxed, yet energized. That tea was definitely something unique, and I felt confident that buying the bag was a good choice.
|Fields of the tea plantation
As we walked through the park, we were led to a hillside where scores of statues of Buddha and his disciples were carved into the rock. I admit, I'm not familiar enough with Buddhism to understand the meanings of the various depictions of him, but there was a wide variety of statues. Some showed the seated Buddha, while others showed the laughing Buddha. There were so many carved into rock surfaces that we even saw Buddhas where nothing had been carved out of the rock at all. The guide pointed to something in a cave we had walked through, which I thought was a Buddha high up and tucked away, but was in fact just a natural rock formation.
|Not actually a Buddha carving. I just looked like one from the ground.
The temple itself was a magnificent collection of brightly colored buildings, each at the center of a winding path of stairs, terraces, and gardens. Throughout the various buildings were scores of statues, either cast in metal or carved from wood. In some rooms there were several individual statues grouped together. However, at the back of the main hall was an enormous sculpture depicting a scene that may have actually had hundreds of carved statues as part of it.
|I honestly have no idea where I got the umbrella from...
While we were exploring, the monks were at their late afternoon prayers. The harmonious sound of their chanting and ringing of chimes permeated throughout the temple, drawing you in towards the main hall. Yes, I did take plenty of pictures as I walked about the temple, but I also took the time to put away my camera, and just take in the moment.
It really is hard to convey just how tranquil an environment the temple was, as the monks chanted. Just being immersed in the sound of their harmony washed a sense of peace and relaxation over me. You can feel the sound of their chant deep within you, physically echoing through your body.
When they finished with their prayers, the absence of their chanting left a void in the air.
There were a surprisingly high amount of dogs wandering about the temple. I'm not sure if they were pets (either belonging to visitors or the monks,) or just an abundance of well trained stray dogs.
We still had some extra time to spare once we left the temple, so we were given a half hour to wander about. TJ, Nate, and I decided to explore the hills in the park, with the Buddha carvings. There were signs indicating the various routes we could take, but the paths turned out to not be as well laid out as we expected. Some of the paths turned out to be blocked off in parts, either because work was being done on the path, or trees had fallen down in the way. Other times, the path just seemed to disappear into rocks and vegetation.
We worked our way towards the top of the hill, expecting that we might find some sort of shrine or pagoda, but instead came across some sort of encampment. Nobody was there at the moment, but it was clear that somebody was, or at least had been, using this part of the hill as a home. It was starting to get dark anyway, so we decided it was a good time to head back and rejoin the group.
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The default camera on my iPhone was and continues to be a fantastic camera, particularly as a travel/pocket camera, and it's often the first camera I reach for. I recently blogged about my new iPhone 7 having the ability to shoot raw files using an app called 'Manual'.
I posted that blog entry on Facebook, and received some feedback from a friend, who informed me that ProCamera also allowed this. With this information in hand, I decided to compare apps side by side. That didn't last long, as the CameraPro was, well, more 'Pro'.
Here's why I heartily recommend this app.
This camera shoots RAW and JPEG this is a winner alone; but wait there's more.
I can toggle from full manual mode if I so chose, or SI mode, [Shutter & ISO priority Mode] to Automatic mode quickly and easily. Needless to say I prefer the SI mode for some creative flexibility which includes White Balance, and over or under exposure. Most of the images I make are quick and sketch-like in their intent, having a semi-automatic mode suits this style of picture making for me. Manual's interface almost immediately disqualified it from the race; as I couldn't easily find a way to move beyond semi-automatic.
I don't consider myself to have particularly big fingers but mine were not suited to the interface of Manual at all. All in all Manual's interface was elegant but I felt some degree of control had been sacrificed to keep this. ProCamera's interface was as bad for my fingers but the numbers and sliders for exposure and white balance were all there and made immediate sense to me. I even tested the exposure dial using a grey card in SI mode. [Manual mode checking shall come later.]
ProCamera has an option to turn on a spirit level. I love this, this is a setting that shows you when you have the camera parallel and level, both horizontally and vertically, critical with the tiny sensor and wide-angle lens. It is simply a cross hair on the centre of the screen that glows green when the camera is level and straight. My reliance on an expensive plugin for Aperture to deal with lens distortion alone may well diminish because of this feature. One the simplest and most elegant solutions I've encountered to combat lens distortions provided by these small wide-angle lenses.
The interface is seamless and unobtrusive, i.e., don't have to think about what I'm doing. With 'Manual' I was focussing too much on the sliders and controls and trying to mentally process what is going on. A tap here and there and I am shifting white balance, exposure compensation and focusing all without thinking too much about it, on ProCamera.
Having separate focus and exposure functions while on the surface may not seem to useful, with the new f1.8 lens on this camera it is actually a real bonus.
I have a negative; and a small one at that. The app has slow responses to exposure adjustments, this lag had me confused as I tried to work out what was actually happening. Then I realised I was using incorrect exposure mode.
I like this app so much it has graduated to my first home screen, after 4 versions of iPhone this camera app is the first to come close to replacing the default camera.
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Neymar's move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for £198m not only broke the transfer record by an enormous distance, it provided a further jolt an already inflated transfer market. The clubs in Europe's top five leagues – England, Spain, Italy, Germany and France – have now been involved in more than 1,300 transfers this summer, worth more than £3.4bn, and while many of them have been over-priced there are a few good-value deals that should not be overlooked.
At the start of the summer window we launched this transfer interactive, detailing every transfer in those five leagues, day by day and club by club, and now we have been through all of them to find the best deals of the window so far.
Leonardo Bonucci, from Juventus to Milan for £35.2m
"At first I thought it was a joke," admitted the Milan director Massimiliano Mirabelli recently. "I was talking to the agent about other players and he kept on making jokes about Bonucci. I didn't even tell our CEO, Marco Fassone, about it." But it was no joke. Bonucci had fallen out with the Juve manager, Max Allegri, and wanted out. OK, £35.2m is not exactly cheap but Bonucci is one of the best defenders in the world while over in England Southampton want £60m for Virgil van Dijk and Manchester City paid £50m for Kyle Walker. Marcus Christenson
Youri Tielemans, Anderlecht to Monaco for £21.6m
Given he has been a key player at Anderlecht for around four years now, it is strange to think Youri Tielemans only recently turned 20 – and that there was not more competition for him. Premier League sides seemed uninterested as Monaco pounced. It did not take long for the Belgian to introduce himself in France with a sensationally weighted first-time pass to find Djibril Sidibé's run in the Trophée des Champions against Paris Saint-Germain, putting the Frenchman straight through on goal. Monaco will expect more of that this season and the Belgian will look to add goals and assists as well after playing in a more advanced role for Anderlecht last season. He got 18 goals and 12 assists in all competitions but even those numbers sell Tielemans somewhat short: the box-to-box midfielder is incredibly intelligent off the ball and unusually complete for his age. Priya Ramesh
Dani Ceballos, Real Betis to Real Madrid for £14.5m
Such was the demand for Ceballos after a series of brilliant performances that led to his being voted player of the tournament at the European Under-21 Championship this summer, the scheming midfielder moved to the Bernabéu for more than his release clause. Having made his first-team debut for Betis three years ago, the 21-year-old has plenty of experience with 102 appearances in the Primera and Segunda Divisións, scoring seven goals and providing nine assists. With Toni Kroos and Luka Modric to contend with, however, he and his Spain Under-21s team-mate Marcos Llorente – recalled after starring for Alavés on loan last season – may take some time to establish themselves as first choices under Zinedine Zidane. Ed Aarons
Cengiz Under, Basaksehir to Roma for £11.7m
"I'm not the Turkish Paulo Dybala, I'm Cengiz. Also, my idol is Francesco Totti." With that comment, delivered at his Roma unveiling, Under killed two birds with one stone: he distanced himself from a Juventus player and paid respect to a Giallorossi legend. This summer, Under became the most expensive Turkish player to leave the Super Lig but he could yet prove a bargain. He is still only 20 and has enjoyed a rapid rise from playing second-tier football at Altinordu to being the star of the show in a Basaksehir side that defied the odds and finished second in the league last season. Add two goals in two starts for Turkey and it is obvious that Roma have a huge talent on their hands. Well done, Monchi. Emre Sarigul
Terence Kongolo, Feyenoord to Monaco for £11.4m
"He is a really physically strong defender with a lot of pace," is how Ronald Koeman, who gave Terence Kongolo his debut, described him in 2012. Although Kongolo only truly established himself in the Feyenoord first team at the tail end of the 2013-14 season, his performances earned him a spot as one of the youngest members of Louis van Gaal's 2014 World Cup squad. Considering how full-backs seemed to have taken a more significant role in the football discourse this summer, with City spending big on Kyle Walker and Benjamin Mendy, smart scouting from Monaco means that the impact of losing the latter will be significantly reduced. Equally comfortable at centre-back or left-back, Kongolo is a naturally adept defender, with strength and style. The Varkenood product looks up to Sergio Ramos and Pepe, describing them as "destroyers" in an interview with Elf Voetbal. He sees himself as more of "a sniper". "I put in precisely targeted tackles for the ball; that is what I am best at." PR
Marco Benassi, Torino to Fiorentina for £9m
After a very difficult summer transfer window, Fiorentina's sporting director, Pantaleo Corvino, pulled off a remarkable deal by signing Marco Benassi for £9m, an absolute bargain in today's market. The Viola had already lost arguably their biggest star in Federico Bernardeschi to Juventus and also saw two of their starting midfielders, Borja Valero and Matías Vecino, join Internazionale. Corvino will be delighted that he has given the new manager, Stefano Pioli, such a talented player. Also, the Italy Under-21s captain is three years younger than Vecino and cost half what Inter paid for the latter. Despite being only 22, Benassi has appeared in more than a 100 Serie A matches and has been called up to the senior Italy squad by both Antonio Conte and Gian Piero Ventura. Fiorentina were able to take advantage of the fact that despite Benassi's obvious abilities, he was not a natural fit for Sinisa Mihajlovic's tactics. Benassi is a modern midfielder who has a complete set of skills; he is dynamic, a good passer and has a good shot from distance. He should be an excellent complement to Fiorentina's up-and-coming star Federico Chiesa and could form a strong Italian core in the midfield with Riccardo Saponara. Fabrizio Romano
Bertrand Traoré, Chelsea to Lyon for £8.8m
While it is not the biggest shock that Chelsea let one of their younger players leave, that they let Bertrand Traoré go for just £8.8m, after years of his being overlooked and loaned out, is almost preposterous given the current market, in which their 30-year-old back-up goalkeeper left for £10m. To be fair to Chelsea, though, they have a buy-back clause. Traoré's best season arguably came in 2014-15 for Peter Bosz's Vitesse Arnhem, where as a striker he used his pace to capitalise on space behind defences. Last season, on loan at Ajax, he added further depth to his game, linking up well with Hakim Ziyech. José Mourinho called the Burkina Faso international "a great talent" when he signed for Chelsea in 2014, and Traoré completes an exciting and entertaining young quartet in attack for Lyon, with the similarly talented players Memphis Depay, Nabil Fekir and Mariano Díaz. If all that individual potential can be synergised into a collective, this could prove an enjoyable season for the French club, even after losing Corentin Tolisso and Alexandre Lacazette. PR
Andy Robertson, Hull City to Liverpool for £8m
Not the most high-profile signing of the summer but could prove to be one of the best. Needing back-up for/an upgrade on James Milner and Alberto Moreno, and having surveyed the market, Liverpool decided that the Scottish international would make an excellent addition to the squad and were able to sign him for only £8m. Eyebrows were raised when the news of Liverpool's interest in the 23-year-old filtered through but he was impressive on his competitive debut against Crystal Palace last weekend. Everybody can now see how good Robbo can be, especially in offensive situations. His crosses are a real threat," Jürgen Klopp said after the Palace game but it remains to be seen if the German trusts him in games when Liverpool have to do more defending. MC
Valère Germain, Monaco to Marseille for £7m
With all the attention on the multimillion-euro deals that have seen Bernardo Silva, Benjamin Mendy and Tiémoué Bakayoko leave Monaco, the departure of Germain – son of the former France striker Bruno – to Marseille went under the radar somewhat. He excelled as Monaco's back-up striker last season behind Radamel Falcao and Kylian Mbappé, scoring 10 goals in Ligue 1 as Leonardo Jardim's side beat PSG to the title. But with only one year left on his contract and an ambitious Marseille, where his father starred during two spells in the late 80s and early 90s, keen to make him a fulcrum of the side, Germain took the plunge, scoring a hat-trick on his home debut in the Europa League qualifier against the Belgian club Oostende. EA
Ryad Boudebouz, Montpellier to Real Betis for £6.3m
Surprisingly, given his outstanding season in Ligue 1 in which the Algeria international scored 11 goals and registered nine assists despite Montpellier only just avoiding relegation, the expected battle for Boudebouz's signature failed to materialise. His absence for the start of the season with a knee injury may have had something to do with that, as reported interest from Newcastle, West Ham, Sevilla and Besiktas came to nothing and the 27-year-old instead joined Betis. Like his international colleague Rachid Ghezzal – who left Lyon for Monaco on a free transfer having been linked with Everton in January – Boudebouz is a versatile attacking presence who should thrive in La Liga. EA
Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Bayer Leverkusen to Hamburg for £5.8m
The Greek centre-back has been around for a while now but is still only 25 and could be about to reignite his career. He had three years at Schalke and three at Leverkusen before ending up at Hamburg on loan last season. Hamburg were desperate to sign him on a permanent basis and finally managed to do so for a cut-price £5.8m. "He takes on a lot of responsibility despite being only being 25," said the Hamburg sporting director, Jens Todt. "He is an absolute win for us – on and off the pitch." Already a vice-captain at the club. MC
Sandro Ramírez, Málaga to Everton for £5.3m
An absolute steal at £5.3m, his ludicrously low buyout clause. He scored 16 goals in 31 appearances for Málaga last season and there was interest from other clubs – notably Atlético Madrid and West Ham – but the 22-year-old was impressed by the plans Ronald Koeman had for him and the rest of the team and signed a four-year deal at Goodison Park. He scored his first goal for the club within a minute in the friendly against Sevilla and could be one of Steve Walsh's best coups yet. "I think the Premier League is perfect for me," he said. MC
Sead Kolasinac, Schalke to Arsenal on a free
There was a moment during Arsenal's first Premier League game of the season when Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez picked up the ball. His path towards the Arsenal goal was blocked by the enormous Kolasinac, however, and it did not matter how much the Algerian twisted or turned, there was no way forward. Instead, like a rugby scrum, Mahrez was pushed backwards and in the end conceded a throw-in. Theo Walcott has already labelled Kolasinac "an absolute tank" and "an animal" and how Schalke let the 24-year-old's contract run out is a mystery. MC
Dani Alves, Juventus to Paris Saint-Germain on a free
Written off after leaving Barcelona at the age of 33, he signed for Juventus and played a big part in the Italian side's progress to the Champions League final. Against Monaco in the semi he scored one and assisted three goals in the 4-1 aggregate win. The "free" in the transfer is deceptive as PSG are paying the Brazilian a whopping £230,000 a week (almost twice as much as Manchester City offered) but then he also helped bring Neymar to the club so all in all not a bad signing. MC
Sebastian Rudy, Hoffenheim to Bayern on a free
One of Bayern's more low-profile signings in recent seasons but the 27-year-old looks like an excellent addition. After seven years at Hoffenheim, Bayern pounced and agreed a three-year deal with the Germany international in January. Rudy can play in central midfield but also on the right and at right-back. He produced a man-of-the-match performance for Bayern in the Super Cup against Borussia Dortmund and is determined to improve further. "I have not reached my limit. Far from it – and that's why I moved to Bayern," he says. Bayern's former technical director Michael Reschke called him "the most underrated player in Germany" and he will apparently challenge Thomas Müller for the title of best golfer at the club. MC
Dan-Axel Zagadou, Paris Saint-Germain to Borussia Dortmund for a tribunal fee
"I made a conscious decision in favour of BVB because this huge club always succeeds in integrating young players into the team and developing them at the highest level," said the teenager when his move from the French capital was announced. Zagadou never made a first-team appearance for his hometown club but, like his fellow France youth team star Jean-Kévin Augustin, who joined RB Leipzig for €13m, he opted to continue his career in the Bundesliga having almost joined Manchester City last year. Already a towering 6ft 5in despite only celebrating his 18th birthday at the start of June, he is tipped to one day replace Mats Hummels at the heart of Dortmund's defence. EA


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Outer Hebrides Tourism says it is disappointed to have heard nothing back from Humza Yousaf, Minister for Transport and the Islands following its call for him to intervene on the CalMac ferries issue.
"We had an acknowledgement from the MSP's office on 19th April that we "should expect to receive a response within 20 working days". That deadline has passed.
"The low priority suggested by such a response window concerned us as much as the critical issue that caused us to write to Mr Yousaf in the first place.
"We have had no response from him but hope he has been using some of this time to come up with a meaningful solution."
The tourism group want the Minister:
- To personally intervene for the urgent reinstatement of the 'Lord of the Isles' to its normal schedule on the Mallaig – Lochboisdale route
- To engage with the group in a meeting in the Outer Hebrides to discuss growing concerns over services
- To look at Calmac's ageing fleet and its inability to commit publicly to ongoing service reliability
- To understand the general pressure on most Outer Hebrides ferry routes
There are construction delays to two new ferries with nothing else in a build pipeline against a backdrop of traffic and visitor growth to the Outer Hebrides. "No-one is even able to provide a date when the new Uig Triangle ferry will enter service."
Work is yet to start on the alterations and redevelopment needed for the ferry ports affected.
The group says: "OHT have met with Alasdair Allan, CnES and the Chair of CalMac Community Board and, together with the Scottish Tourism Alliance, met with Transport Scotland to make them fully aware of our position and the impact on the islands' tourism economy.
"We met with CalMac MD, Robbie Drummond, last week to emphasise the same to him."
OHT believe that current ferry operational issues are costing the Outer Hebrides up to £6m, equal to about 1% of its GDP for 2018. Additionally, there is already very limited availability on several routes. For example. almost all services between Leverburgh and Berneray are fully booked over the next few days.
There are more than 218,000 visitors to these islands per year, almost 90% of these are from the UK and 85% of them travel by ferry.
The group says that four new vessels (in addition to the ones under construction) or three plus a fixed link across the Sound of Harris, are required to provide a satisfactory service and room for the tourism sector to flourish.
"OHT is in a difficult position as we must raise this issue of significant concern to our tourism businesses but media coverage, and lack of appropriate action from government and CalMac, is seriously impacting peoples' decisions to visit the islands this summer.
"Notwithstanding, the Outer Hebrides remains a stunning place for tourists to visit and enjoy, however they travel to get here, by air or sea, all year around. "


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Fresh off the back of International Women's Day, HVTC has announced plans to attract more women and Indigenous people to apprenticeship and traineeship roles in NSW.
The Group Training Organisation, which recruits, trains and manages apprentices and trainees on behalf of host employers, recently gained approval from the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board to advertise and recruit 35 Women in Non Traditional Trade (WNTT) roles and 35 Aboriginal/ Torres Strait Islander (A&TI) roles.
For the next two years, HVTC can offer recruitment of WNTT and A&TI apprentices and trainees to host employers without the three month waiting period and can place advertisements for positions that are only available to WNTT and A&TI applicants.
HVTC Manager Human Resources & Safety, Executive, Janet Lee said these Exemptions will go a long way towards helping HVTC achieve greater diversity in its workplace and that of its host employers.
"The theme for International Women's Day was Balance for Better, and that's exactly what HVTC is trying to achieve," she said.
"HVTC is one of Australia's oldest Group Training Organisations, established to connect more people to the opportunity of employment and training.
"One of the fundamental principles of Group Training is that it provides pathways to employment opportunities that might not have otherwise been available. A particular focus for the sector has been supporting minority groups, such as women in non-traditional trades, Indigenous people, school-leavers and the long-term unemployed.
"Women in non-traditional trades are currently underrepresented at HVTC with only 10% of applications for trade roles submitted by females. Often job seekers are discouraged from applying for roles because of stereotypes or self-doubt.
"Offering targeted roles is one way we can demonstrate our commitment to addressing gender imbalances while providing additional encouragement for women and Indigenous people to apply for roles they might not normally have considered."
To date, one host has taken up an Indigenous placement in Lismore, while HVTC recently placed two female apprentice electricians in Salisbury.
"Over the next 12 months, we hope to achieve a representation of more than 5% of WNTT and 10% for Indigenous placements," Ms Lee said.
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josh hadley | the shadows of pop culture | sept. 2019
Do I even need to explain who Bruce Campbell is? Bruce Campbell is the Michigan native who everyone my age grew up watching in movies the likes of the Evil Dead trilogy ("Evil Dead," "Evil Dead II" and "Army of Darkness") and so many other amazing cult films such as "Moontrap," "Mindwarp" and "Maniac Cop." He would also pop up for small roles in big-budget movies now and then as when he was killed in the opening minutes of "Congo" or under heavy makeup in "Escape From L.A." Campbell's biggest mainstream impact is in the USA network series "Burn Notice" as the always awesome Sam Axe.
Short version: You have seen Bruce in things – even if you didn't notice him at the time, you saw him. Now you can see him in person when he visits Wisconsin's Pabst Theatre on Sept 28 for a screening of "Evil Dead II."
I was honored to sit down and chat with the man about the Evil Dead franchise, his creative work with television and his filming the movie "Mindwarp" in Eagle River, Wisconsin.
Why do you think 'Evil Dead II' is many people's favorite film of the Evil Dead franchise?
We had enough money and the first 'Evil Dead' we didn't have any money; we had a lot of control but we didn't have any money. 'Evil Dead II' we had more money and more experience and enough control ... and with 'Army of Darkness' things just sort of got out of control. Too much money, over budget and the studio stepped in and screwed with it ... so 'Evil Dead II' was pure but we were trying new stuff. We didn't want to do dark or melodramatic horror and we sort of got into 'splatstick.'
You have done a bit of everything, you have done drama, comedy, horror and of course hit it big with 'Burn Notice,' plus the highly thought of series 'Homicide: Life on the Street' and even John Carpenter movies. Where does 'Evil Dead II' fall in your career for you?
'Evil Dead II' is a lot more personal as it's me and two partners: Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert. We grew up together and we made the first 'Evil Dead' together. The Evil Dead movies all have their own category in my life. I just snuck back and took a peek at the original cabin site not long ago and that was pretty fascinating. It's 40 years this year ... everyone thinks Evil Dead is either 1982 or 1983 ... that's all bullshit, that is when it came out – overseas in 1982 and domestically in 1983 but we shot the thing in '79. That's all that matters to me, that is when we were there slugging it out. It's 40 years this year. When you go back to that site now it's a little bit like a Vietnam battle scene. There are now mature trees growing up in where the main room of the cabin was. It's all very decomposed and lushly overgrown. Going back is kind of bizarre like a sci-fi movie.
What kind of people attend these screenings? People like me who saw 'Evil Dead II' when it was first released or newer fans?
'Evil Dead II' is old enough now – it was filmed in 1986, that is 32 years ago – that there are people in the audience who are 32 now! Some are the next generation. Some people are seeing it out of curiosity because they are told it was a wacky movie.
Do you have more people that know you from 'Burn Notice' or from 'Evil Dead'?
'Burn Notice' was funny, they didn't know me until I did 'Burn Notice' and they were like 'Oh, I didn't know that old guy did those weird movies years ago.' So I got sort of retro-discovered through 'Burn Notice.' People find you how they find you. 'Burn Notice' was a very accessible show and it was very popular. It's fun to do a show that's popular because I have done a lot of cult stuff but that usually operates in the shadows. 'Burn Notice' was, in its heyday, the number one show on cable.
How is something like 'Homicide: Life on the Street' different from something like 'Burn Notice' or 'Escape From L.A.'?
Everything is different. Every set is different. Every objective is different. Every workload is different. You have a different format when you are doing movies. So with Homicide it was that Tom Fontana who ran that, he called me up and said, 'Do you have any stories you want to do?' Normally you would have a script available to read and I said, 'What are you talking about?' He asked, 'Is there anything you would be interested in?' So I thought about it and this was right about the time of the O.J. Simpson trial so we talked about people that got off and people that didn't get off ... What you could do with a cop in that situation. He thought about it and said, 'Okay, we will do a two-parter.' Just like that, it was one of the weirdest television experiences I have ever had because creatively I was part of it. Most shows you play the part, you say the words and in this case, it was great how they handled it. We had the director of 'Romeo Is Bleeding' [Peter Medak]. These are like famous European indie film directors. It was a weird cool experience.
Do you watch the movie with the audience at these screenings?
I can click my fingers and point to the audience at these things and I know when the audience will react. I know the movie too well. I will go and have dinner and come back. I will end up watching a third of it from the wings, though. It's always fun to see who has seen it before and how many times they have seen it, who has never seen it, what their expectations are seeing a movie from the '80s, which now is old. Seeing it in the theater is always going to be a plus. I come out before the movie and set the scene, give them a little James Lipton intro of what they are about to witness. Then they see it and then I come out and do an extended Q and A.
I love theaters like the Pabst; what is there not to love? Places like that will always get me back because they are just great theaters. I have no problem playing Wisconsin; they are our frozen brothers. Our idiot frozen brothers. We are frozen brothers of the Midwest. I mean isn't the Upper Peninsula really just Wisconsin, I mean geographically? Eagle River, Wisconsin is where I met my darling wife who I am married to to this day on 'Mindwarp.'
An Evening with Bruce Campbell and the screening of Evil Dead II is on Saturday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. at The Pabst Theater in Milwaukee.
Tickets are $35. VIP packages are available at $75 and include an autographed copy of "Hail to the Chin: Further Confessions of a B Movie Actor" as well as a post-show photo opportunity with Bruce Campbell. More info at pabsttheater.org.
A fiercely confrontational and arrogant critic whose stubborn nature makes him immanently readable and equally angering, Josh Hadley is a writer for magazines such as Hustler, Fangoria, Paracinema, Shadowland, Grindhouse Purgatory and Cashers du Cinemart, as well as a radio host on Jackalope Radio. Find more from him at 1201beyond.com, a website that only the most anti-social personalities would engage.