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It had been extremely cold lately and I had a few days off from work. It was about Vietnamese Tet in over a week's time and my schedule would be hectic busy after. Well, it was just good time to head out to get some fresh air then. The forests in Vietnam's north-western mountains were full of blossoms and the land is always my favorite destination…
I left the city on a gloomy, windy and unusually cold day. Some people were carrying kumquat trees for the lunar new year celebration; others were hurrying to work on the bridge leading to Hanoi's center. Route 6 was not that busy as usual and it was very windy and cold all the way. I stopped for lunch at a riverside restaurant near Hoa Binh City; it was hazy across the Da River.
Route 6 at Luong Son, Hoa Binh
I made lunch quick and continued on the too familiar road which winds its way up and down along the mountainside. It was much colder after the Thung Khe Pass at Mai Chau due to higher altitude. I did not bother to stop for photos as I had traveled past this area several times already.
The Da River at Ben Ngoc, Hoa Binh
The traffic was quiet and I managed to get into the Plateau of Moc Chau early in the afternoon. The temperatures seemed to drop close to freezing that my legs became numb and the toes and fingers felt hurt. The air was absolutely fresh and the landscape was beautiful with ethnic houses amid peach and plum gardens in full bloom.
Route 6 at Van Ho, entrance to the Moc Chau Plateau
A man carrying a peach branch to the market
People carrying peach branches to the market for Tet celebration
Hmong houses amid peach and plum gardens
I made it to Moc Chau Farm in the heart of Moc Chau Plateau in mid afternoon. The whole area had been turned into producing organic vegetables and food for the cows. There had been big investments in developing high-tech agriculture and eco-tourism in the Moc Chau Plateau recently. The huge area of the farm looked much better organized than before. My body seemed to adjust well to the environment that I felt much more pleasant now that I stopped for photos every now and then.
Route 6 snakes its way amid green farms at Moc Chau
Moc Chau Farms and Moc Chau Farm Town
It was still early that I didn't want to go straight to the hotel; I wanted to see if there was much change around the area. Here there are two towns: one is Moc Chau Town which is along Route 6 and the other is Moc Chau Farm Town which was originally the residential area of workers working in the Farm of Moc Chau. The former now is the commercial hub of the region while the latter is more for tourist-oriented services and agriculture.
I rode past the town of Moc Chau and turned into the road leading to the Lao border and had some climbing on the low hills on the outskirt for stretching my legs. The surrounding countryside was so quiet and it seemed there was no one in view. The landscape was nice but hazy.
Ethnic villages outside of Moc Chau Town
After a while I felt warmed and thought it was time to go to the hotel which was in Moc Chau Farm Town. It is the same hotel that I always use on my trips to the plateau. The town looked more prosperous nowadays with new roads and hotels but I didn't want to go around any further. I felt like going to my room for some rest. It was so lovely relaxing in a cozy room after a long trip through the freezing cold as the day was closing to an end...
Mountains viewed from my room's window
The next day was another very cold day in Moc Chau but I felt very pleasant. Leaving the hotel a bit late, I slowly rode on the empty Route 6 downhill. I had thought it should have got warmer at Yen Chau which is at the base of the Moc Chau Plateau but it turned windier and much colder even. There seemed to be another spell of cold winds coming into the North West of Vietnam today.
Route 6 snakes its way amid the mountains at Yen Chau, Son La
The cold winds slowed down my riding. And I got off Route 6 sometimes to visit some Thai communities living further in the mountains. There was not much of a plan for the day; I just tried to travel to places I hadn't been to.
Garlic and onion farms at Yen Chau, Son La
It was coming close to mid afternoon that I arrived at Co Noi T-Junction which is where Route 37 meets Route 6. It was a very famous spot during the Dien Bien Phu Battle. I had never been to this route before and it was so exciting. The scenery was lovely, the road was excellent and the ride was so relaxing. I've read so much about the places here in history books and the name of each is too familiar to me. I had had plans to travel through this region for a long time and it was only today was I able to do it after several adventures into the North-West in several years!
Route 37 goes up at Co Noi and is relatively flat after that. Later in the afternoon I passed through Muong Khoa and rode along the side of the Da River into Ta Khoa. It used to be a ferry here to cross the river which was replaced by a lovely bridge some time ago. The landscape around the bridge was idyllic but it had a wistful mood…
Route 37 from Co Noi to Bac Yen & Phu Yen, Son La
Arriving at Bac Yen Township late in the afternoon, it was about to get dark. I rode around the town and found a couple of decent hotels but felt I wasn't much fond of staying here tonight. My plan for the next day would be to explore another unknown road from Bac Yen to Nghia Lo via Ta Xua and Tram Tau. I thought I might be better to proceed to Ta Xua, then continue further onto Tram Tau and Nghia Lo tomorrow. It got dark quickly and the road from Bac Yen to Ta Xua was appalling.
The Da River at Ta Khoa, Bac Yen, Son La
It was pitch-dark and freezing when I arrived at Ta Xua and the air was damp. The area of Ta Xua is a hot tourist spot for young people from Hanoi who love chasing after clouds at weekends. There were a few rudimentary homestays and restaurants at a village that I booked myself into one of them.
Bac Yen Town, a bird's eye view from the high road to Ta Xua
It was during a casual conversation with the owner of a restaurant at dinner did I discover that the road from Ta Xua to Tram Tau was in dilapidation and it was not a good idea to proceed on that road. It was a bit disappointing but there was not much I could do about it. I had come to the place that I hadn't been to and that was just fine enough.
It was freezing cold during the night that I got little sleep although I had put on three thick blankets upon me. When I first touched the blankets and mattress, I thought they were all wet and cold as if I had put myself into a bucket of ice water! They turned warmer after a while but the cold winds underneath the floor of the house on stilts made the mattress uncomfortable during the night.
A street at Bac Yen Township in the morning
Awakened by someone early, I got to the door and peeped outside. It was still dark but I could see it was so foggy, damp and cold. It was definitely not a good time to set out, I went back to my mattress and tried to get some sleep. Some time later people started departing and it was daylight but still very foggy. It was no use waiting further, I double-checked my luggage and bade farewell to the hostess.
A tributary of the Da River (Suoi Sap) on the way from Bac Yen to Phu Yen
The road in daylight was not as bad as I had thought earlier. I couldn't take any photos due to thick fog. It was extremely cold too and my fingers felt hurt again. The temperatures were more tolerable back at Bac Yen Township. The road from Bac Yen to Phu Yen was fine with some scenic mountains on the way.
Muong Tac, the vast valley at Phu Yen, was empty at this time of the year. During rice crop, it is a wonderful place for photography. I stopped a while here and got some lovely photos anyway. An early lunch at Phu Yen made me feel fully charged before setting off on the adventure again. It was over mid day when I was passing Con Pass between Son La and Phu Tho Province.
Muong Tac Valley at Phu Yen, Son La
I had traveled through Phu Tho several times and the landscape was as familiar like home to me. I only stopped once for photography and rode straight back to Hanoi. When I reached the city there was some weak sunlight coming out. The traffic was busy and it took quite a while to arrive back at home at 05:00 P.M. My great adventure always starts with a hot coffee and concludes with another one… right at home.


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Telltale has revealed that the second episode of Batman "" The Telltale Series, Children of Arkham, will be available digitally on the 20th of September for PS4, Xbox One and PC. Release dates for additional platforms will be announced later in September.
The series will also be available to purchase at retailers as a special Season Pass Disc, which will include the first of five episodes in the season, and will grant access to the subsequent four episodes as they become available for download via online updates. The retail version will be available on the 13th of September in North America and on the 16th of September in Europe.
Despite the release date announcement for Episode 2: Children of Arkham, Warner Bros didn't reveal any details about the episode.
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Koreans are interested in tourist sphere of Ukraine
Koreans businessmen plan to realize some projects in tourist sphere in Ukraine at the cost of approx. USD 600 million.
According to the press service of the Ukrainian union of industrialists and entrepreneurs, the Ukrainian entrepreneurs and representatives of business circles of Korea discussed this question during their today's meeting.
The representative of the Korean delegation Chu Kim noted that companies and firms are ready to make investments of full projects cost in particular investments in constructions of mini hotels and rest zones. Now the Korean businessmen provide for development and realization of some projects of USD 600 million.
Besides tourism, Korean entrepreneurs expressed interest in defense industry, energy supply and road construction, UNIAN informs.
Ukrainian businessmen and the Government members offer the foreign investors mutually beneficial strategic algorithm: Ukraine, taking into consideration accession into the WTO and integration to the EU, could become an efficient instrument of promotion of Korean goods and services on the European market, and Korea would contribute to promotion of the Ukrainian goods on the perspective Asian market. Ukraine also will have access to the high technologies of Korea and Korean entrepreneurs will have possibility to use highly qualified personnel and significant natural resources of our country.
Nowadays level of cooperation between two countries does not correspond to possibilities and potential. For example, trade volume comprises USD 1 milliard and investments to Ukraine – 170 USD 170 million, representatives of the Ukrainian union of industrialists and entrepreneurs consider.


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There is a consistently held view that the Royal Navy was mistaken when it chose to adopt Vertical/Short Take-Off and Landing (VSTOL) aircraft carriers. In this long read we look at the convoluted history of the issue and review the arguments both for and against.Read More›
Right now there is plenty of imagery and media coverage of the Royal Navy's aircraft carrier project. Discussion is mostly focussed on their size and design, their aircraft, their price and the politics of their construction but often a basic explanation of their function has been lacking. Here we outline the purpose and value of an aircraft carrier.Read More›
On 13th October the first British-owned jets landed on HMS Queen Elizabeth off the eastern coast of the US. This photo essay covers the arrival of the 4 jets from 17 Squadron and 617 Squadron.Read More›
After departing Halifax on 16th September, HMS Queen Elizabeth, HMS Dragon and RFA Tideforce headed south towards the Florida coast and were joined by HMS Northumberland. They exercised off the eastern seaboard of the US before the aircraft carrier arrived at Naval Station Mayport on 4th October.Read More›
The RN is unlikely to see an increase in its major anti-submarine platforms in the near future. Recognising the danger posed by the continually evolving underwater threat, it has launched ASW Spearhead, an initiative to maximise the effectiveness of the assets its already has. There will be some new hardware, in the form of new sonars but much of the focus is on improving software, building sensor networks and giving the operators new decision-making tools.Read More›
The Type 26 frigate is widely accepted as the best anti-submarine warship design available in the world right now. The quiet propulsion system that limits noise radiated from the ship is a key part of its ability to detect submarines. Here we take an overview of this very technical subject.Read More›
Today the second of the Royal Navy's new aircraft carriers, HMS Prince of Wales left the dockyard in Rosyth for the first time. The word "milestone" has been used excessively to describe important moments the carrier project but today is another big step forward for a ship that many expected never to see service with the RN.Read More›
HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed from Portsmouth on the 30th August in company with RFA Tideforce. After some final operational sea training off the coast of North Cornwall, the ships were joined by HMS Dragon and crossed the Atlantic to Canada. This photo and video essay documents the initial part of the Westlant 19 deployment.Read More›
At the start of the Type 31 frigate project, it was always acknowledged that credibility of the vessel would hinge on the weapon and sensor fit as much as the platform itself. The Arrowhead design selected by the MoD is mature but there is still another year of detailed design work and certification to complete. Although far from comprehensive, some details of the programme and the frigate's weapon and sensor fit are now available.Read More›


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Do you ever feel like you are just all the way done doing all the things all the time? You're carrying the bulk of the chores and household responsibilities and you're not even sure how this happened. You know you need help, but how do you even ask?
In this episode, we answer a question from Ask #staymarried, a wife wrote in asking for help with some burn-out she's experiencing. We dig into "unpaid work" and inequality as well as what it really means to build a life together.
The question we're answering today from Ask #staymarried comes from "Jenna" who writes…
"I have been married for 15 years and have a 11 year old. Lately I feel like I want a separation from my husband . I have no doubt he loves me, and I have no interest in another. What is the problem, you ask? I feel like I have 2 children, instead of one. I am constantly reminding him to do things. I take care of the house, AND of our child; while HE picks and chooses. When I ask for help, he rolls his eyes and replies, "I guess." Or, "that's not my job." He is a chronic complainer and can find fault with anything I do. I tell him how this makes me feel. He gets mad and tunes me out, or gets defensive. Frankly, I am burned out. Please help."
Jenna, we're here to help! We hope you enjoy this conversation.
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Despite the heavy use of early voting and absentee balloting, most people still have to vote.
A steady line of about 100 voters waits at Plantation Park Elementary.And for most of those going to the polls, it will be the first time using paper ballots -- on a ballot that's eight pages long.
This is your chance to tell us about your experience at the polls, good, bad or mixed.
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Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council names fellow
WASHINGTON, DC — Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Labor Council General Counsel Tamara Cummings has been elected a new fellow by the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.
Cummings' election as a fellow is the highest recognition by one's colleagues for sustained outstanding performance in the profession, exemplifying integrity, dedication and excellence.
"Tamara Cummings has no peer when it comes to fighting for the rights of Illinois' law enforcement officers, and her election as a fellow by her legal colleagues just confirms what we have known for years — that she is the tops in her chosen profession," said FOP Labor Council Executive Director David Wickster.
Cummings has served as general counsel to the Illinois Fraternal of Police Labor Council since January 2010. She has worked as an attorney for the Labor Council since 2003, and in this capacity she has represented law enforcement officers and civilian employees in all areas of labor and employment relations.
Cummings provides training for employees and members across the state of Illinois, and is well known for her handling and training in the area of critical incidents. She is a regular presenter on the topic of interest arbitration at the annual Illinois Public Sector Labor Relations Law Conference sponsored by Chicago-Kent College of Law, and sits on the advisory board. Prior to joining the Labor Council, Cummings worked for the law offices of Joseph V. Roddy where she primarily defended and represented Chicago police officers in administrative, criminal and civil matters. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago and her law degree from Washington University in St. Louis.
"I am honored and humbled that my colleagues, all of whom do battle every day for the working men and women of America, have elected me to receive this prestigious recognition," Cummings said. "It is a personal calling to represent those who protect and serve the citizens of Illinois, and their dedication always inspires me to strive for excellence."
The 21st installation of fellows will be held Nov. 12 in Chicago during the American Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section's Continuing Legal Education Conference. The college has more than 1,400 fellows in the United States and Canada. The organization promotes the profession as uniquely important to the world of labor and employment law, individual rights, collective bargaining and dispute resolution. The college was established in 1995 by the American Bar Association and operates as a free-standing organization recognizing those who, by long and outstanding service, have distinguished themselves as leaders in the field.
The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council is a law enforcement union representing more than 11,600 professionals in more than 514 bargaining units who work in the criminal justice system. The Labor Council negotiates and enforces contracts and improves salaries, working conditions and benefits for law enforcement professionals throughout Illinois. Its members include police officers who work for municipalities, universities, and elected constitutional officials; county sheriff's deputies, correctional and court security officers; probation officers; 911 telecommunicators; law enforcement records personnel; and some related support staff.


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Romo brings freshness to booth
It's early, but the clear on-air standout of the NFL season is a rookie.
CBS color commentator Tony Romo has made the transition from the playing field to the broadcast booth almost seamlessly. There's little question about his expertise and the few questions about his approach and style seem petty.
Unfortunately, the few people complaining about Romo are those who would seem most likely to support him — in one case a longtime sports broadcasting legend.
Romo has made the biggest impact for his ability to predict what's going to happen on the field.
It's not so much a parlor game as a familiarity that leads to correct down-and-distance suggestions. His accuracy has, at times, seemed uncanny, and that's because he was in game-plan meetings every week last season.
He's familiar with the league, and it's great that he can flash a connection and some expertise that others do not have. That's what viewers want from the folks working on TV.
His accuracy might also relate from something for which he's not getting credit — his work ethic. Broadcast teams prepare for games every week by watching video and by asking questions during pregame interviews with coaches and players. So, maybe Romo is gleaning what he needs from those sessions, too.
No matter the reason, what the former Cowboys quarterback is doing seems fresh and informative. It merits praise.
Instead, though, sports broadcasting legend Brent Musburger recently took a shot at Romo's approach. He said as Romo develops and gets farther and farther from the locker room, the predict-the-play ability will wane because he'll lose his connection with the league.
That's probably true, but that does not mean Romo should not play to his initial strength.
Romo's knowledge of personnel groupings and tendencies gives him intellectual muscle he should flex. It's not hype or a trick.
And, in fairness, Musburger was a hype master. He never met a standout college football player during a game that he did not hesitate to champion for the Heisman Trophy. And he certainly never failed to give a wink-wink acknowledgement of betting lines during a game to make sure folks knew he knew.
For him to criticize anyone's work as hype is the pot calling the kettle black.
Also, Musburger intimated Romo should be more deferential to his play-by-play partner, Jim Nantz. My sense is Nantz can stand up for himself if he wants. Plus, Nantz's reverential, stale approach could use a shakeup. Adding Romo and bouncing Phil Simms to the studio was an acknowledgement of that by the folks at CBS.
Romo does need to drop the jargon, terms like PI (pass interference) and RPO (run pass option), and hopefully that will come. Still, he does an excellent job explaining what quarterbacks do, and quarterbacks are the stars of the NFL so that's another a good thing.
Getting 'GameDay'
An announcement will come today, but as Penn State plays host to Michigan on Saturday night, there's a good chance that ESPN's on-site pregame show, "College GameDay," could be in Happy Valley.
It would be the show's first visit to Penn State since Sept. 26, 2009, against Iowa, a game the Nittany Lions lost.
"GameDay" provides extra atmosphere and reaffirms a program's relevance.
Both would make next week even more fun for some fans — which is why Penn State students have been working on social media to prove their interest and support for a visit.
Interestingly, there's apparently a cohort of folks lobbying against a visit, too. They remain miffed (maybe their words would be stronger) that ESPN analyst Desmond Howard, part of the "GameDay" team, criticized late coach Joe Paterno during the Sandusky scandal coverage.
Sorry, but analysts are there to give opinions and if something like that were to play a part in "GameDay" not visiting it would be a loss for the program overall.
Steelers silliness
While Pittsburgh-based media continue to complain about the Steelers offense — and it took up much of the team's post-game radio show last week — they're doing so without some facts.
The overall message is that the team is underperforming and should be generating 30 or 35 points per game. In fairness, the offense has been struggling.
Still, those expectations and resulting discussions come without necessary context. Last season only one team (Atlanta, 33.8) averaged more than 30 points per game. In 2015, it was two teams (Carolina, 31.3, and Arizona, 30.6) and the year before that just one (Denver, 37.9).
Lamenting that the Steelers are not doing something only four NFL teams have done the past three seasons seems silly.
Tuner tidbits
n "Mike and Mike," the popular and proven sports talk show, ends in mid-November, with Mike Golic to remain on morning radio with Trey Wingo while Mike Greenberg was set to launch a TV show Jan. 1. That TV show has been delayed, though, and might not get on the air until later in the spring.
n Analyst Mike Mayock worked last week's "Sunday Night Football" game for Westwood One, and it was a good listen. He has regular assignments with Westwood One and works for the NFL Network and NBC. He initially made his mark covering the NFL Draft but he's solid in most any football role on TV. His brother, Pete, was once Saint Francis' head football coach.
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Art Guild Art Fair at Falls Memorial Fest
The Art Guild will host the Art Fair at Falls Memorial Fest in Mill Pond Plaza from 11am-5pm.
Artists will feature photography, painting in several media, metal sculptures, jewelry, pottery and hand-built ceramic.
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Dr. Zubin Batlivala, Supposed Pain Doctor At New Hampshire Neurospine Institute, Now Doing Cosmetic Botox Injections?
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That seems real logical right … pain medication and cosmetic BOTOX injections?
Talk about credibility.
What a joke. Pain doctor doing double-duty with Botox.
Plus the 'New Hampshire Neurospine Institute'? Maybe they should change their name to 'Anything For A Dime Clinic'.
Maybe Batlivala will start doing 5-minutes clinics for writing prescriptions for Viagra.
What a joke.
We heard this on the radio. They are doing commercials! Couldn't believe our ears. Pain doctor doing botox on the side.
Barnstead, N.H. Justifiably Unhappy With Alton Re. The Totally Uncalled For JMA 'Fishing Trip'.
by Anura Guruge
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>> Conciliatory letter … — May 29, 2014.
>> Cogent letter re. JMA — May 22, 2014.
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Though a conscientious and caring Alton taxpayer (and parent) we are 100% with our friends and neighbors in Barnstead on this unnecessary and uncalled for JMA 'self-aggrandizing' fishing trip.
IF Alton is in the wrong Barnstead should sue Alton. If this ends up costing money that is the harsh price we have to pay for the ill conceived, puerile acts of our elected officials. So I hope Barnstead will explore all legal options available to them.
I hold Sandy Wyatt, the Chair of the Alton Central School (ACS) Board 100% responsible for this. IF she doesn't have the skills, experience, know-how or common sense to Chair this board she should not have accepted the post. She should have insisted that the ACS Board get a proper legal opinion from a qualified and mature attorney BEFORE she allowed crazy talk from the board members. If this all blows up in their face I expect that at least some of them will have the decency to resign — though I doubt it.
This was so unnecessary. Another blot in the already blackened copybook of this dysfunctional, bankrupt board — that actually voted to do away with 'Common Core' at ACS without even realizing what they were voting for or against.
P.S., The ACS Superintendent, as is his wont, appears to have Timed Out again. Does anybody know what the news is about the new ACS Principal. June 2 has come and gone. Nothing from William (Bill) Slander. Check his 'blander' blog. Last update May 23.
Buddhism, Supposedly, Is The 2nd Largest Religious Tradition In 13 (All 'Western') American States! Wow.
by Anura Guruge
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>> 'Poson' in June — May 31, 2014.
>> 2014 Vesak greeting — May 14, 2014.
>> Happy Vesak 2014>— May 13, 2014.
>> Vesak 2014 Pandols>— May 13, 2014.
∠∠ Buddha's descendants — May 17, 2014.
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Click to access the 'Washington Post' article with the maps.
I saw the first of these maps, with the mind-blowing swath of yellow (exactly as in the robes of Buddhist monks) dominating the western U.S., at exactly 1 am this morning. That, i.e., 1am, is usually when I finish my 3rd shift. I have one last quick look at Google News to make sure that nothing has changed since 11 am and that all is copasetic with the world — and there is nothing that I have to take care of. I saw the headline. I am very careful about what stories I bother to read because I so carefully ration my time. I kind of assumed that the '2nd religion' would be Catholicism and all that I was going to see was lots of states, in the east, marked as being 'closet' Catholic. But, I was still a bit curious. So I clicked on it. AM I GLAD I DID.
Wow. Wow. Wow.
Who would have thought — though I am not 100% convinced by these findings.
I still, though I did a quick Wiki, have no clue as to what the heck Baha'i is? Do you?
That Hinduism is Arizona's second religion JUST cracks me up — no end. That is a beauty. We were in Arizona two years ago and I don't recall seeing that many, if any, curry-eaters (though we didn't spend that much time in Phoenix).
The 2nd map, the county-by-county, makes more sense to me. I expected to see Asian domination in places like New Jersey, Virginia, L.A. etc.
As one who was a purist Buddhist before I saw the light — folks in the U.S. who claim to be Buddhist amuse me — but then again, if the truth be known, most things amuse me, which is why I smile so much.
If you talk to U.S. Buddhist they immediately start prattling on about meditation. Give me a break! Meditation is neither here nor there. If you are a Buddhist start talking serious REINCARNATION with me. thinking that 'meditation' is the crux of Buddhism is like saying that Catholicism is all about burning incense! Give me a break.
Plus all these U.S. Buddhists that believe in a grossly obese, FAT BUDDHA. Give me a break. Pigs will fly. Buddha, or to be precise, Gautama Buddha was many things, a dead-beat dad among them, BUT there is one thing about him that I am 100% sure about. He was unlikely to have been fat, even overweight. That much I have worked out.
I need more time to think about this map and what it means. Wow. Not great news for Judaism but I can rationalize that. A (secretly very devout) Catholic acquaintance of mine (via, of course, my 'Pope and Papacy' blog) a high-ranking member of 'KFC' (as I call them) told me recently: "We consider Jews to be PERFECT Catholics"! I, immediately, knew what he meant. Cracked me up.
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Pretty interesting … right?
2014 Wolfeboro, NH, 'Fairy Land Festival', Fairy House Event In (Waterfront) Cate Park On Saturday, July 5.
by Anura Guruge
Three Related Posts:
1/ Wolfeboro 'Fairy Land Festival' — July 6, 2013.
2/ The Guruge 'Fairy House' for 2013 — July 6, 2013.
3/ 'Fairy Land Festival', in Wolfeboro, NH, July 6, 2013 — June 13, 2013.
4/ Wolfeboro, NH, 'Fairy Land Festival' 2012 — July 9, 2012.
We have gone the last 2 years.
It is a LOT of fun. Put it on your calendar.
Another impressive and much appreciated event by the good folks of Wolfeboro, NH
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D-Day 70th Anniversary, June 6, 2014: Winston Churchill's Speech To Parliament & British Pathé Film Reels From The Day.
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The D-Day, June 6, 1944, 'Battle for Normandy',
indubitably has to be the most significant battle
ever fought in the long history of mankind.
Remember, savor and give THANKS.
I enlarged this from the Hansard [i.e. Official Proceedings of the Parliament]
and changed color, brightness and contrast to make it easier to read.
Winston Churchill's mastery over the word is sublime.
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Here is the U.K. Parliament's intriguing Webpage for D-Day
which does, of course, have Winston's speech.
British Pathé, THE newsreel service of the day, has, of course, a surfeit of amazing memorabilia.
This is but the tip of their iceberg. Start here and explore to your heart's content. Enjoy.


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Granite City couple charged with abusing baby
GRANITE CITY, Ill. (AP) — The parents of a 7-week-old baby who was hospitalized with multiple broken bones have been charged with abusing the infant, police said.
Ashlee Wethington, 18, and Kamryn Kerr, 20, of Granite City were charged Wednesday with aggravated battery to a child and endangering the life or health of a child. The pair squeezed the boy until multiple ribs broke and then pulled his leg until it broke, Madison County Prosecuting Attorney Tom Gibbons said.
They were arrested after they brought the baby to a local hospital on Monday with broken bones and other internal injuries, police said. The baby was in serious condition at a local hospital Wednesday.
They are each being held on $200,000 bond. It wasn't immediately available if they have an attorney.


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By Josh Logue
"Homeland" in on kind of a roll. A small one so far, but still!
I'm still not sure if it's accurate to call the "Carrie goes crazy" episode "good" exactly, but last week's episode certainly was, and now this week too. One more and it's an official trend.
The show moved noticeably slower this week, focusing on just two storylines and culminating with a long, 10-minute scene. Which makes it both easier and harder to recap, but let's jump in:
While Saul endures a pre-trade videotaping and mysterious night sleeping in the same room with a young boy, Carrie and the team turn their attention to the ambassador's husband, Dennis Boyd. Carrie is intuitively (and rightly) confident that the head of the ISI was telling the truth about Boyd's betrayal.
He staunchly refuses to cooperate, though, despite several different methods of interrogation which is why, combined with all Saul's tense waiting scenes, the episode felt a little slow. But just as that feeling begins to really manifest at around the 30-minute mark, a suicide vest appears (it's for the little kid from earlier), and everything ratchets up immediately. More so, in fact, than it would have if it hadn't spent 30 minutes lulling us into a false sense of security.
Slowing down like that also added to an already strong sense the show has acquired (for better or worse) that very little is off-limits plot-wise. There aren't very many other shows out there that can legitimately threaten the death of a character as central as Saul (or, hell, I know I was thinking it: Carrie). "Game of Thrones" comes to mind, obviously, but GoT acquired that reputation by simply murdering enough of its characters. "Homeland" got there by being nuts, which is appealing, in a weird kind of way.
That said, while the pace of Boyd's scenes worked for the episode overall, the scenes themselves didn't. The show has done little if anything to develop Boyd's motivation outside of a very basic sense of self-preservation. Very rarely have we seen him struggling with his decisions, and when we have, his brief moments of hesitation felt empty because Being Scared isn't enough to make a character's motives feel real. So now, when he resists interrogation, and later when he finally relents and lets slip what was written on that napkin, it feels like we're just waiting for the writers to decide what he does.
In the meantime though, Carrie finally makes the trade for Saul. Carrie proclaims that something doesn't feel right, which the show made palpably true with its pace and eerie scenes involving an anonymous kid spending the night alone, sleeping opposite Saul. The suicide vest complicates the trade and acts as a deft little mislead about what exactly is off about the trade. Saul edges right up to the brink of (literally) blowing up the trade, but Carrie talks him down, and we get to breath again, for, like, a minute and a half. And then rockets hit the CIA motorcade, with Carrie, Saul, and John Redmond all in it.
I re-watched the scene several times, and I'm pretty sure only the cars on either side of Carrie's got hit, so "Homeland" probably hasn't jumped off that particular cliff. But obviously the show can still reliably deliver legitimate shocks, and that's after temporarily resurrecting a dead major character, which is heartening. Three more to go. Hopefully "Homeland" can keep this up.


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Patients in countries from Southeast Europe are faced with a dire lack of medication for grave diseases like cancer, hepatitis C or tuberculosis. The main causes are poor management by public authorities and nontransparent negotiations between governments and big pharmaceutical companies.
Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, Ukraine, Moldova
Europe needs this idea because Southeast Europe has a development gap that needs to be solved not only top-down, but with grassroots approaches as well. Patient needs, and citizen needs in general, tend to fall on deaf ears with public authorities. Our approach is not only a one-time-deal, but a recipe for harnessing public support behind causes and citizen empowerment that, once established, can lead to profound changes in our respective societies. Furthermore, the current situation in Southeast Europe needs a lot more collaborative efforts in times where geopolitical agendas tend to overshadow everything else.
The aim of our project is to foster this highly efficient collaboration between media and civil society and to identify the most pressing needs of patients in six countries of Southeast Europe: Serbia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Moldova and Romania. MedAlert's experience will serve as the inspirational starting point for a network of information sharing and action in Southeast Europe.
National teams of journalists and NGOs will identify specific barriers impeding access to medication in the respective countries, investigate the causes and harness public support for the issue. In parallel, each national team will comprise a policy proposal in order to also raise awareness for possible solutions to those issues.
Our secondary aim is to maintain a durable network of action.
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SCOTUS Blocks Texas Execution of Disabled Man
The Supreme Court practically foreclosed the possibility that a Texas inmate named Bobby James Moore will be executed, finding Tuesday that Moore is intellectually disabled. Moore was convicted and sentenced to death in 1980 for the shooting death of a store clerk. Though friends and counselors say Moore could not tell time and struggled with…Read More


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Season 1 Episode 1
Newly promoted homicide detective Catherine Jensen (Chlo Sevigny), tracks down a serial killer while attempting to come to terms with her past. Jensen enlists the help of Thomas Schaeffer (James D'Arcy), a forensic psychologist, to help her get into the minds of serial killers, while luring Schaeffer into her own personal investigation....
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Catherine is a newly appointed Detective in the Pittsburgh Police Department's Homicide Division. She's an intelligent, fearless, strong, determined, woman whose work is her life, professional yet with an air of sadness, or possibly anger, that drives her. A woman of enormous empathy towards murder victims, for whom they are never just a body or a name. Fast becoming a favorite of her superior, Captain Bisgaard, for her courage, intuition and dedication, Catherine can also be a thorn in his side for her lack of following protocol and "do whatever it takes" attitude. She brings a deeply personal gift to the job, having been a victim of her dark past.
Thomas is a forensic psychologist, author and professor. Thomas is uniquely talented, with the ability to get deeply inside the mind of a serial killer – sometimes so deeply that he "loses himself" and has to be brought back to reality. Thomas cannot deny Catherine's offer to help with the Pittsburgh Police Department's investigation of bizarre murders, even though he has a turbulent history with the police captain. Thomas is the perfect partner for Catherine, whose own hidden psychological frailties he understands. Thomas is a family man, happily married to his wife Benedicte and father of their son, but his work can put his family in jeopardy.


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When I was quite young I guess, if you were of a mind to, you might say it was a generation ago I was listening to a radio program and for some reason they decided to do the handbag scene from The Importance of Being Earnest I d heard of the play before, obviously, but only the name I had thought it would be some terribly dreary thing, having no idea just how funny a man Wilde was The guy on the radio gave it quite a build up saying something to the effect that this scene is not just one of the funniest in what is a very funny play, but perhaps one of the funniest scenes in the whole of English drama I waited fully expecting to be disappointed.Naturally, I howled with laughter It is very hard to explain just how funny it is hearing a woman one of those English upper class aunts that Wodehouse also made a living out of depicting can be saying the words, A handbag Now, who would ever have thought that perhaps the funniest line in the whole of English drama could possibly be, A handbag I say this without the least fear of spoiling the joke for you, by the way, if you ve never read or seen the play A mistake that must be remedied immediately if you never have seen it, by the way.It would be all too easy to dismiss this play as a light romantic comedy Although it is about a series of near thwarted romances the stuff of a million chick flicks and romantic comedies going back as far as the eye can see in drama this is also something much, much It is also a delightfully amusing commentary on human sexual relations, the English class system and much importantly a perfect mirror on the amusing excesses of human selfishness In fact, some of the best lines in the play, and the funniest lines in the play, highlight our near infinite capacity to love ourselves To quote only a few and without hardly looking If you are not too long, I will wait for you all my life Oh Not at all, Gwendolen I am very fond of being looked at If I am occasionally overdressed, I make up for it by being always immensely over educated I don t play accurately anyone can play accurately but I play with wonderful expression You see, it her diary is simply a very young girl s record of her thoughts and impressions, and consequently meant for publication The other terribly interesting thing in this play is the role of family Not only are the families quite dysfunctional, even when people know who their parents are, but the title character is about as confused about how he fits into the complex world of family relations as it is possible to make someone The thing that makes the line about the handbag quite so funny is that this handbag is about the closest thing he has to family in the entire world As Pascal once said, we laugh and cry about the same things I m going to finish with my favourite exchange in the play, other than, obviously, the handbag scene which is incomparable Lady Bracknell Is this Miss Prism a female of repellent aspect, remotely connected with education Chasuble Somewhat indignantly She is the most cultivated of ladies, and the very picture of respectability.Lady Bracknell It is obviously the same person Wilde is, it hardly needs to be said, the closest thing to a God we are likely to have visit us on this planet There are, for example, even now, than 100 years after his death, entire companies that produce desk calendars that would not be in business if not for the endless supply of quotes he provides for the foot of Monday the Ninth of February and so on.If humour comes in a spectrum and slapstick is at one end of that spectrum, then this is the other end. Hilarious and entertaining read, the wit and sarcasm in this book was outta this world If you are not too long, I will wait for you all my life Ah, Mr Wilde can always be counted on to make me laugh, to poke fun at the ridiculousness of human behaviour, to tell a story that is both incredibly clever and undeniably silly The Importance of Being Earnest is a play about mistaken identity, lies, the English class system, and the never ending vanity and selfishness of high society members And it s hilarious It s one of few pre 20th century comedies to have maintained it s laugh factor to this day And one of the few plays I actually enjoy to read The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound Fortunately in England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever The story is about Ernest Ernest is a number of people John Worthing, John Worthing s imaginary brother, and Algernon Montcrieff in short, Ernest does not exist but is rather the creation of John s and Algernon s overactive and untruthful minds As the pair create a web of lies in order to impress the women in their lives who absolutely adore the name Ernest, they become and tangled in their mess When the two meet whilst playing their imaginary characters to different people, their lies start to unravel.Wilde takes us on a mocking journey through the lives of several wealthy 19th century people His dialogue is witty and brimming with jokes at the expense of the upper classes, I especially like Lady Bracknell s response to John Worthing being an orphan when she is assessing whether he is good enough for her daughterTo lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune to lose both looks like carelessness And a few gems I never travel without my diary One should always have something sensational to read in the train My dear fellow, the truth isn t quite the sort of thing one tells to a nice, sweet, refined girl What extraordinary ideas you have about the way to behave to a woman To be natural is such a very difficult pose to keep up. This 1895 play about mistaken and hidden identities is my favorite by Oscar Wilde One of the wittiest plays ever Algernon is visited in his town home by his friend Ernest, who intends to propose to Algernon s cousin Gwendolen Algernon manages to dig out his friend s secret his name is actually Jack.Jack has an 18 year old ward, Cecily, who lives in his country home So he uses the name Ernest when he is in town so he can live it up a little, and then tells Cecily about his wastrel younger brother Ernest when he stays with her in the country Algernon is instantly intrigued and wants to meet Cecily Jack refuses Enter Jack s beloved, Gwendolen, with her mother, Lady Bracknell, the epitome of Victorian shallowness, materialism and moral superiority Never speak disrespectfully of Society, Algernon Only people who can t get into it do that Gwendolen is delighted to accept Jack s proposal, but her mother refuses to approve the engagement Jack is a foundling who doesn t know who his parents are To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune to lose both looks like carelessness So things are at a standstill until Algernon sneaks off to visit Jack s country home and meet Cecily He introduces himself as Jack s wayward brother Ernest Love at first sight, and comedy heaven, ensue Both Gwendolen and Cecily are bound and determined to marry a man named Ernest There is something in that name that seems to inspire absolute confidence You can see the clash coming, but it s even better when it happens than you could imagine.It s a quick read, just under 100 pages on my Kindle Everybody wants to be earnest or Ernest but nobody really is or are they It s the most intriguing combination of delightful frothiness and absurdity, but with a strong streak of social satire and criticism of society s shallowness and materialism running through it I can t recommend it highly enough.Reading this is great, but seeing it is even better I haven t seen the 2002 film with Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon and Judi Dench, which sounds fantastic But I can vouch for the 1952 film, which is an absolute delight, with Michael Redgrave and Dame Edith Evans in the role of her life as the imposing Lady Bracknell. I read The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde as part of classics bingo to satisfy my satire square Educated at Oxford in the late 19th century, Wilde was a product of strict upper class British social s He married and fathered two children and then came out as homosexual Wilde s plays and novellas poked fun at the society which had renounced him and later put him on trial Earnest received good marks in London prior to Wilde s social downfall and has made a comeback in classic reading circles Although not usually a fan of comedy, I could not help but chuckle at the premise of this play Jack Worthing is a man of unknown origins He had been found at a train station inside of a handbag by a Thomas Worthing, who gave Jack his name and adopted him as a nephew Jack, perhaps Wilde s alter ego, grows to detest the society that he lives in, and gives himself the name Ernest while living in London, fooling all but his closest companions Among the upper crust that he usually loathes, Jack as Ernest falls for one Gwendolen Bracknell, who only desires to marry him because of Ernest s earnest personality As a result, the charade continues The play shifts to the countryside where Worthing owns an estate and is ward to his niece Cecily There he is only known as Uncle Jack and is head of the household Hoping to one up Worthing with his trickery, his friend Algernon Montcrieff comes to call and poses as Jack s supposed brother Ernest Cecily falls for Algernon as Ernest because of his name and earnest personality and the lies and charades continue to a third act Eventually, Wilde ties up the deceitfulness neatly in three acts I am not a fan of comedy and felt things carried on a bit far Most of Wilde s work, Earnest included, was meant to mock the society who ridiculed him for being homosexual Wilde ridiculed them back with the inclusion of the character Bunbury and noted that Algernon was a Bunburyist I imagine that the audience laughed at this dialogue, but to me it is alarming that the upper class British society at the time was so rigid as to not allow for deviations from its s With Earnest, Wilde was able to poke fun at both society and himself Oscar Wilde s plays have stood the test of time as satirical comedies I chose to read one of his plays because I read Dorian Gray years ago in school and did not enjoy it Desiring to see if my perspective had changed, I selected one of Wilde s plays for my satire in bingo At this point, I understood the comedy but still felt that the joking carried on a bit far, proving that I am a fan of dramatic plays Still, The Importance of Being Earnest was a worthy read in that it shed light on 19th century England and its customs As a result, I rate this play 3 stars. If you try to take this literally, it is ludicrous, so don t It is a delicately crafted confection of spun sugar sweet but sharp, beautiful, brittle, and engineered to amuse An iridescent filament of fantasy , as critic William Archer described the opening performance on Valentine s Day 1895 In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing. GwendolenThis play is a social comedy that celebrates surfaces the flexible importance of etiquette as long as it s underpinned by money , and the essential veneer of politeness especially when insulting someone It is chock full of often contrary epigrams, even from Algy s dryly droll manservant, Lane The deadly importance of the triviality is everything , as Sir John Gielgud said of this play, aping Wilde s style.PlotJack and Algernon are wealthy, single, shallow young men in Victorian London Jack wants to marry Algy s cousin Gwendolen daughter of Lady Bracknell , but matters are complicated when Algy finds Jack s cigarette case, with a puzzling dedication engraved in it, from Cecily Algy is intrigued, and not at all convinced by Jack s explanation The truth is rarely pure and never simple. AlgernonThe plot is clever and silly, and really just a framework for exploring ideas about society, marriage, education, and food Food features a great deal, in all three acts, even though it has no real bearing on the plot at all.This play has given us A Hand bag, the double life of a Bunburyist written just before Wilde s own double life quite exploded , like poor Bunbury , the impossibility of eating muffins in an agitated manner, and two much quoted and paraphrased lines To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune to lose both looks like carelessness. Lady Bracknell All women become like their mothers That is their tragedy No man does, and that is his. AlgernonThe ending is apparently happy, despite only one of two key points being definitively resolved Perhaps that s to placate Cecily I don t like novels that end happily They depress me so much. No matter Wilde s wit is the thing.Then and NowThe original audience would have laughed at the portrayal of themselves, or those in their circle Our modern society seems so very different, but we are still there, in the play Lady Bracknell s alternative facts quoted below , Miss Prism s trashy trilogy, being swayed by the vagaries of fashion, and torn between pleasure and duty, comfort eating, and even the difficulty of finding suitable childcare We should laugh at ourselves, as much as them.I have nothing in common with Cecily Cardew except a first name, but the novelty of encountering another Cecily was a small part in its initial appeal and is an even smaller part of my enduring fondness for it I have read and seen it including an operatic adaptation many times, and acted in it once but not as Cecily.WH Auden described this as The only pure verbal opera in English Who am I or you to disagree A Hand bag To be born, or at any rate bred, in a hand bag, whether it had handles or not, seems to me to display a contempt for the ordinary decencies of family life that reminds one of the worst excesses of the French Revolution. Lady Bracknell Picture of baby in a somewhat large, black leather hand bag, with handles to it.Lady Bracknell would have been early 40s, but aged Edith Evans cinematic exaggeration is the performance that sticks, regardless of how subsequent actors deliver it FactsLady Bracknell has many questions to assess a suitor, including their all important address es Lady Bracknell What number in Belgrave Square Jack 149 Lady Bracknell Shaking her head The unfashionable side I thought there was something However, that could easily be altered Jack Do you mean the fashion, or the side Lady Bracknell Sternly Both, if necessary, I presume Quotes Grouped by SubjectThese are hidden for brevity No real plot spoilers view spoiler Food Quotes I hate people who are not serious about meals It is so shallow of them. AlgernonThe play is rife with storms over teacups, muffins, cucumber sandwiches lack thereof , and cake, none of which affect the plot, but all of which shine a dark light on the characters.Jack How you can sit there, calmly eating muffins when we are in this horrible trouble, I can t make out You seem to me to be perfectly heartless Algernon Well, I can t eat muffins in an agitated manner The butter would probably get on my cuffs One should always eat muffins quite calmly It is the only way to eat them Jack I say it s perfectly heartless your eating muffins at all, under the circumstances Picture English muffin, toasted, and butteredAlgernon Picking up empty plate in horror Good heavens Lane Why are there no cucumber sandwiches I ordered them specially Lane Gravely There were no cucumbers in the market this morning, sir I went down twice Algernon No cucumbers Lane No, sir Not even for ready money When I am in trouble, eating is the only thing that consoles me Indeed, when I am in really great trouble, as any one who knows me intimately will tell you, I refuse everything except food and drink Algernon You have filled my tea with lumps of sugar, and though I asked most distinctly for bread and butter, you have given me cake Gwendolen to CecilyEducation and Erudition Quotes I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit touch it and the bloom is gone The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound Fortunately in England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever Lady Bracknell Literary criticism is not your forte, my dear fellow Don t try it You should leave that to people who haven t been at a University They do it so well in the daily papers Algernon Oh it is absurd to have a hard and fast rule about what one should read and what one shouldn t More than half of modern culture depends on what one shouldn t read Algernon Dr Chasuble is a most learned man He has never written a single book, so you can imagine how much he knows Cecily I never travel without my diary One should always have something sensational to read in the train GwendolenPersonal note I was only a little younger than Wilde s Cecily when I first saw the play At the time, I kept a diary of sorts, but afterwards, it never felt quite the same I suppose it wasn t sensational enough Society and Etiquette Quotes Never speak disrespectfully of Society, Algernon Only people who can t get into it do that Lady Bracknell Thirty five is a very attractive age London society is full of women of the very highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty five for years Lady Bracknell My duty as a gentleman has never interfered with my pleasures in the smallest degree Algernon When one is in town one amuses oneself When one is in the country one amuses other people It is excessively boring Jack I never saw anybody take so long to dress, and with such little result Algernon of Jack Bunbury QuotesLady Bracknell I think it is high time that Mr Bunbury made up his mind whether he was going to live or to die This shilly shallying with the question is absurd Algernon The doctors found out that Bunbury could not live, that is what I mean so Bunbury died Lady Bracknell He seems to have had great confidence in the opinion of his physicians I am glad, however, that he made up his mind at the last to some definite course of action, and acted under proper medical advice Marriage Quotes You don t seem to realise, that in married life three is company and two is none Algernon Lane s views on marriage seem somewhat lax Really, if the lower orders don t set us a good example, what on earth is the use of them They seem, as a class, to have absolutely no sense of moral responsibility Algernon I have always been of opinion that a man who desires to get married should know either everything or nothing Which do you know Lady Bracknell A moment, Mr Worthing A hundred and thirty thousand pounds And in the Funds Miss Cardew seems to me a most attractive young lady, now that I look at her Few girls of the present day have any really solid qualities, any of the qualities that last, and improve with time We live, I regret to say, in an age of surfaces To Cecily Come over here, dear Cecily goes across Pretty child your dress is sadly simple, and your hair seems almost as Nature might have left it But we can soon alter all that A thoroughly experienced French maid produces a really marvellous result in a very brief space of time Lady Bracknell I do not approve of mercenary marriages When I married Lord Bracknell I had no fortune of any kind But I never dreamed for a moment of allowing that to stand in my way Lady BracknellAnd THAT is why she is so picky about who might marry Gwendolen When you do become engaged to some one, I, or your father, should his health permit him, will inform you of the fact An engagement should come on a young girl as a surprise, pleasant or unpleasant, as the case may be Lady Bracknell I am not in favour of long engagements They give people the opportunity of finding out each other s character before marriage, which I think is never advisable Lady Bracknell The amount of women in London who flirt with their own husbands is perfectly scandalous It looks so bad It is simply washing one s clean linen in public AlgernonCecily Do you suggest, Miss Fairfax, that I entrapped Ernest into an engagement How dare you This is no time for wearing the shallow mask of manners When I see a spade I call it a spade Gwendolen Satirically I am glad to say that I have never seen a spade It is obvious that our social spheres have been widely different The General was essentially a man of peace, except in his domestic life Lady BracknellChasuble With a scholar s shudder The precept as well as the practice of the Primitive Church was distinctly against matrimony Miss Prism Sententiously That is obviously the reason why the Primitive Church has not lasted up to the present day And you do not seem to realise, dear Doctor, that by persistently remaining single, a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation Men should be careful this very celibacy leads weaker vessels astray Miss Prism No married man is ever attractive except to his wife Chasuble And often, I ve been told, not even to her Other Contrary QuotesMany of the most memorable lines subvert etiquette, logic, common sense and themselves In Wilde s day, homosexuals were often called inverts, and many of his best lines are inversions I hope you have not been leading a double life, pretending to be wicked and being good all the time That would be hypocrisy Cecily If you are not too long, I will wait here for you all my life Gwendolen Although she may prevent us from becoming man and wife, and I may marry some one else, and marry often, nothing that she can possibly do can alter my eternal devotion to you Gwendolen What on earth you are serious about I haven t got the remotest idea About everything, I should fancy You have such an absolutely trivial nature Algernon of Jack I have never met any really wicked person before I feel rather frightened I am so afraid he will look just like every one else Cecily The old fashioned respect for the young is fast dying out Gwendolen I could deny it if I liked I could deny anything if I liked Lady Bracknell I was obliged to call on dear Lady Harbury I hadn t been there since her poor husband s death I never saw a woman so altered she looks quite twenty years younger Lady Bracknell I had some crumpets with Lady Harbury, who seems to me to be living entirely for pleasure now Algernon I hear her hair has turned quite gold from grief hide spoiler To lose one parent may be regarded as misfortune to lose both looks like carelessness I wish, with all my heart, someone would ask me Hey have you read anything by Oscar Wilde Just so I could emphatically say YES Yes I have I did feel like I have accomplished some unknown personal reading goal with this I ve read Oscar Wilde now And wasn t he a riot Lady Bracknell, hands down, the MVP of this story All the best lines were from her ladyship I was obliged to call on dear Lady Harbury I hadn t been there since her poor husband s death I never saw a woman so altered she looks quite twenty years younger.Come, dear, we have already missed five, if not six, trains To miss any might expose us to comment on the platform.I have always been of opinion that a man who desires to get married should know either everything or nothingA thoroughly experienced French maid produces a really marvelous result in a very brief space of time I remember recommending one to young Lady Lancing, and after three months her own husband did not know her. Oscar Wilde S Madcap Farce About Mistaken Identities, Secret Engagements, And Lovers Entanglements Still Delights Readers Than A Century After Its Publication And Premiere Performance The Rapid Fire Wit And Eccentric Characters Of The Importance Of Being Earnest Have Made It A Mainstay Of The High School Curriculum For DecadesCecily Cardew And Gwendolen Fairfax Are Both In Love With The Same Mythical Suitor Jack Worthing Has Wooed Gwendolen As Ernest While Algernon Has Also Posed As Ernest To Win The Heart Of Jack S Ward, Cecily When All Four Arrive At Jack S Country Home On The Same Weekend The Rivals To Fight For Ernest S Undivided Attention And The Ernests To Claim Their Beloveds Pandemonium Breaks Loose Only A Senile Nursemaid And An Old, Discarded Hand Bag Can Save The Day This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Edition Includes A Glossary And Reader S Notes To Help The Modern Reader Appreciate Wilde S Wry Wit And Elaborate Plot Twists Algernon Algy Moncrieff, is being visited, by his enigmatic friend, Ernest Worthing, that is Ernest in town and Jack John , in the country It s a long story, but we have time, Mr.Worthing, likes to go to town Get as far as possible, away from his stifling, depressing, responsibilities at home, change his name to Ernest and becomes his younger brother who doesn t exist Do the wrong things, everybody has secrets, still lies in fact, flow like maple syrup on pancakes, from his lips That s the charm of this play, finding out the truth, strange but the facts, will eventually make it all right The constantly broke Algernon, also likes telling a few untruths, he has an imaginary friend, at his age Bunbury, chiefly used, by Mr Moncrieff, to get out of going, to see the intimidating Lady Bracknell, his aunt Friend Bunbury, always becomes gravely ill, just as his presence is needed , at his relative s residence, the good man, goes to see the sick friend, what devotion There are not many like him, around any, but the sick man inevitably recovers, which greatly irritates his Aunt Augusta, wishing that Bunbury, makes up his mind, is he staying or going Lady Bracknell is very, very, scary, she makes people uncomfortable, the sooner they get out of her sight, the comfortable they becomeHer husband , Lord Bracknell, hides upstairs and is not seen very often, except by his family, most people in London don t know he exists His wife likes it that way Today Aunt Augusta, comes to see her nephew, bringing along her quiet daughter, Gwendolen Ernest Jack is madly in love with her, she seems not to mind too much, but of course there is a problem Ernest was found in a railroad station, in a handbag, at the tender age of one, nobody knew where he came from, fortunately for the baby, being adopted by his founder, a very rich, and kindly, old gentleman Who, when he expired, left him, Ernest, a wealthy man, in his will, 28 years later, complications arise, Mr Worthing, proposes to Algernon s cousin, she accepts, yet Lady Bracknell seems dubious He is not on her list, of worthy bachelors, starts asking questions, who are his parents Tells the great lady , he doesn t have any, she replies, that seems like carelessness, which annoys the not quite earnest, Ernest Now the unethical Mr.Moncrieff, is eavesdropping, writes down his friend s unknown address, the shy man, never told him, and after everyone leaves, he hops on a train and arrives at Worthing s home Pretends to be Ernest, Jack s never seen evil brother, another pretend surprise, at meeting with Cecily, his friend s beautiful 18 year old ward, granddaughter of his late benefactor Love at first sight, she wants to reform the notorious man, he s very willing to become respectable , all is going well, but Jack this is the country , returns home, you guessed it , also the fearsome, Lady Bracknell and daughter Trouble, with a capital T, both girls are engaged to a man called Ernest Which cause hurt feelings and a lot of turmoil, name calling and disagreeable scenes, before the resolution of our playA witty and amusing story, making fun of the foibles of the upper class , by Oscar Wilde who else Some times it makes me wonder that this play was written ages ago This book seems to be a contemporary classic It seems there are lots of movies based on the theme of this play And one thing I noticed that it has all the spices of an Indian comedy movie It s full of witticism and humour, but sometimes so silly that you cannot stop laughing out loud A fun read that will make you forget your troubles for a while
Oscar Fingal O Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories, and one novel Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being
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- The Importance of Being Earnest
- Oscar Wilde
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- 08 April 2019 Oscar Wilde
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Crazy weekends – How do you make time?
Are there any expert time management experts out there?
Please make yourselves known to me!
I keep on moaning about how I don't have time and how busy I have been. I will give you an illustration of my busiest weekends yet:
Saturday 1: 6:00am or so, myself and 14 friends from the brunch club (check them out here) were on the train to Paris for a day trip! Oui Oui! It was absolutely fun, we trekked the grounds of the land, had brunch, went sight seeing, on a cruise on one river like this Seine? No idea, can't remember what it was called and then we had just 25 minutes left to shop – it was some hustling and bustling to get what we could before we returned to London. All in all an awesome but tiring day! I walked into church the next morning like a zombie – literally half asleep LOL but it was worth it and I still enjoyed the service.
Anyway as I was saying….
Sunday 1: Day after Paris was pretty much church and hanging out with family, then I saw DT briefly because I had to rush back to my flat as one of my colleagues was coming over to spend the night at mine (she had a client meeting in London on Monday and my flat is closer to London than her's). Luckily, he brought me back home so we got to hang out on the journey back. The plan was for him to come and meet my friend and also to please help me take my luggage to London for my trip for the next weekend (see below). We got home and had to host my guest which is fine because she is lovely and she is coming to Nigeria for our wedding! I still can't believe it. Lol, herself and her boyfriend even bought their tickets before myself and DT!
anyway.. so weekend one came and went and I didn't get a minute to chill…
Weekend 2 went like this…
Saturday 2: Hung out with DT in the morning and then it was time to jump on the train to Manchester , about 2.5 hours journey, to celebrate my friend's 25th birthday with her. Got to Manchester in the evening, got changed, joined the party in her living room, saw old friends and then eventually, the party moved to a club. I was so happy because it meant I could stay back at hom alone and catch some sleep as I had to catch my train back to London early the next morning, 8:00am. I got into bed and slept like a baby..
okay I did something cheeky on my journey to Manchester. This man was sitting next to me and being bery disruptive to me. He was talking on the phone really loudly, eating smelly tuna and something baguette that just didnt smell pleasant. I held my breathe till he finished eating knowing the baguette will sha finish one day. Alas! He was very hungry so he bought another tuna and something baguette on the train and I had to endure the sounds and smells of the food while he ate. Then he was charging his phone right by me so there were wires cutting across me. It was just an unpleasant journey becayse he was sitting next to me. Anyway, when we nearly got to manchester, one of the train staff was clearing the rubbish from the seats and Mr Tuna has just left his seat, I assumed he had left. He left all his sandwich wraps and junk on the table, so the staff started clearing the table. There was this tesco plastic bag on the table that was torn and he asked me if it was for me and I said no. I knew it was for the guy, but it was hard to see if it was rubbish in the bag or his valuables so I just shrugged to the man packing the rubbish. A few minutes later, Mr Tuna comes back and was like s*** , please did you see my bag – I told him what happened to the bag so he hurried to find the train man to claim his belongings. At this point I was cracking up (yes I know I have a lame sense of humour). I cracked up and then I rushed out of the train, just incase he decided to come back and teach me a lesson!
Sunday 2: my phone started to ring at about 2:00am….. my friend's friend need to enter the flat so she woke me up to let her in… okay that was fine, basically, my sleep that was meant to be sweet and sound was interupted about 4 times by this same lady calling me and asking me to do things…. *sigh* I really don't know why I kept picking up the phone or why I didn't turn off my phone. Eventually, it was time for me to wake up and head to the station to catch my train. The journey to London was uneventful. I didn't go to church on this day because I got back to London after church. The plan was for DT to pick me up when he was done from church then we were to go for V3's birthday party (V3 from here). We got to V3's party, it was absolutely awesome, we played games like musical chairs.. and everyone was so into it. I haven't been to a fun party like that in eons. I had to live the party early because I had to catch a flight to Edinburgh that night… luckily I had planned to fly from an airport close to the party venue so it wasn't too much of an hassle. My luggage was already in DT's car. At about 7:30pm, we left the party to go to the airport to catch my flight. Just past 11pm, I arrived in my flat in Edinburgh…
Monday 2: 9:30am – classes begin..
That is a taster of what my weekends are like… I admit they are not all like that but I always have TOO much to do. I am definitely cutting down and downsizing though. For example, last weekend was all about my baby and spending quality time togehter.. I can't wait to transform my weekends to be more like that..
I love my life and what I do and my friends etc – but sometimes too much wahala and stress in the name of having fun can take its toll on you. I need to control my activities..


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Building the Risen Christ Central Chapel in Cross River State Nigeria begins!
"How Great Are His Signs" EP featuring the Portsmouth Gospel Choir
"Lean on Me" ( Bill Withers) featuring the Mustard Seed Soul Band from the album "Heart and Soul" recorded and produced by Ross Gill
So this early in the year Mustard Seed Songs are already involved in a number of exciting ventures
- 1) Writing the sequel to Risen! The Musical which has a working title of ACTS – the guide vocals are nearly finished so watch this space!
- 2) Building has started of the Risen Christ Central Chapel in Cross River State, Nigeria (see featured pics) We are still need donations if the work is to be completed so if you would like to help please visit https://mydonate.bt.com/events/portsmouthgospelchoir
- 3) Our CD "How Great Are His Signs" featuring the amazing "Portsmouth Gospel Choir" is now available to purchase at £5.00 from mustardseedsongs.org.uk Proceeds again going to building the Risen Christ Central Chapel.
- 4) "Fresh off the press" -we have a confirmed date for the Portsmouth University Choir to be in concert – Saturday March 3rd at The Kings Church, Somers Road Portsmouth. More details next week but special guests will be C. J Edwards who featured in "The Voice" and members of the "London Touring Cast" from "Risen! The Musical."
- 5) Members of the "London Touring Cast" are available for the Gospel Choir Concert because they will be in Hampshire and West Sussex touring 15 Primary schools from February 26th – March 16th with our Risen! The Musical "Theatre in Education" project. We still have five free dates so please contact me on firstname.lastname@example.com if you know of a school that would be interested in booking our one hour version of Risen! written especially for 7- 11 year olds. As part of a day long visit to schools the" London Touring Cast" will also deliver musical theatre workshops i.e. singing, acting and dance. We have applied to numerous charitable trusts for funding, one being the "Grant Foundation" which is linked to the toy shop "The Entertainer." You may know that the owner, Mr Gary Grant is a strong Christian, which is why "The Entertainer " does not open on a Sunday and war type games are not sold. We are particularly hopeful that Mr Grant will support us as one of the Risen! cast, when not acting, works in the Hartlepool branch of "The Entertainer. " His name is Andrew and he has been granted one month's unpaid leave in order to play the part of the disciple John. We are hoping that this might just be the sort of thing that is needed to motivate Mr Grant into helping us.
I should be able to let you know more next week.


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Vibrant technicolor swatches dance endlessly in front of your vision while talking heads babble until there is no more to say. In this age of twenty-four hour television, Wikipedia and its random-page function. Unlimited music with only one click and more information available than could ever be written in physical books, it's important to understand where our boundaries are.
Day after day, we are taking in hoards of talking points, ideas and abstractions without questioning. Our favorite TV shows peddle jokes laced with popular culture and political subtleties. Oftentimes it's hard to filter out what's actually important when we're being bombarded constantly and continuously. Before the why, we must first explore the what.
What is Clouding My Perspective?
Take some time to write down everything you saw and heard for an entire week. Skimp not on the detail, my friend. Our brains are extraordinary organs in the way that our memories tend to form more strongly with events that give us emotional reactions. Even if you hate this article, you'll remember it more clearly in your drunken rage than if you're merely apathetic. Get mad, do it.
While you're writing down every single sentence that was carelessly flung toward your unsuspecting ears, I dare say you'll realize the enormity of the task rather quickly. I think, with a side-sauce of chagrin, upon my own experiences daily with sitting in the lounge area at my place of work. People talk constantly about anything and everything. Afraid of the silence and the existential bogeymen lurking within their own thoughts, these men with far too long ear-hair reminisce about the OJ verdict and the best way to toast bread until the clock on the wall itself jumps from lonely perch to hang itself with its own entrails. There's a picture for you.
Why Should I Filter My Perspective?
For your health. For your happiness. For your sanity. Taking the time to discard whole chunks of what is presented to you in your everyday life is enormously helpful. It's not as simple as merely trashing every viewpoint that runs counter to yours, as much as learning to process what is useful, productive and healthy instead.
Imagine yourself as someone who has never watched the news before. You've never seen how many shootings are happening in the city, how many kids are being abducted, how many schools are underfunded and how the local labour union is going on strike. Imagine you were wholly disconnected from those ideas. What about instagram and twitch? How many users are vying for your precious attention that have absolutely nothing of use for you. It's staggering, really. This isn't simply an "ignorance is bliss" as much as it is understanding that knowing how much crime exists does not help you in any palpable way.
Knowing that there are car thieves on the loose will not save you from having your car stolen. What are you going to do, sit in your firebird with a loaded revolver in case the punks dare to try you? Pffft.
The common fallacy I hear as to why it's important to watch the news, read the newspaper and spend hours online trawling through random articles (like this) is that if they didn't do this, they'd feel like they're missing out on the something.
To be extremely blunt, that genocide situation going on two thousand miles/leagues/furlongs away from you has nothing to do with you. While you're sitting there fretting with your conscience about something you're realistically going to do nothing about, you could be thinking about the people in your life actually can affect. Your mother, your wife, a coworker. That panhandler you see at the supermarket every Sunday. Narrow your perspective and focus on the important things.
By filtering what you see, hear and ultimately feel, you gain a measure of control over your life. How you feel leads to how you will act in the future and thus defines who you become as a person. Regardless of your age, it's beneficial to gain an awareness of what all you're taking in on a daily basis.
How Can I Focus My Awareness?
Food isn't the only intake you should be watching. What your eyes see and your ears receive is equally as important. Just as nearly every man or woman I've ever met feels they could gain or lose a few pounds, so too can your other sensory input be so maintained.
- Step One: Identify which emotion you'd like to feel more or feel less.
- Step Two: Record what you were doing directly before feeling your targeted emotion. Triggers.
- Step Three: Cease your behavior or change your response to said trigger.
- Step Four: Find out if you're a better person or a scumbag now, then go back to step one.
By treating our information and sensory input as we would an extremely fatty pizza, we can begin to find an emotional balance in our perspective and life overall. This is most certainly not an entreaty to become an ostrich with head buried piteously. Nay, I encourage you to reach out and get to know the people you see every day. I encourage you to take note of how your television programmes are making you feel. Who and what are you surrounding yourself with? We are, after all, extremely sensitive creatures, so take care of what you consume, dear human.


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His banner over me is love.
He calls me beloved.
And as I have been soaking in that truth, and others like it, I realize that i have been the biggest hindrance to my receiving His love.
Because I don't feel loveable most days. I feel awkward, a misfit, out of sorts, stressed, relaxed, hungry, thankful….but not loveable.
But just coz I don't believe something doesn't make it any less true.
God reassures me daily of His love for me. Through His Word, His gentle touch, His answers to my prayers, and the care He takes to meet my needs.
If someone continually tells you the opposite of what you believe, there are only options before you.
Deny it or accept it.
My feelings aren't supposed to be my filter for what is true. Truth is.
The truth we can read in the Word.
The truth He whispers into our broken hearts.
The truth that He has loved me from the beginning of time, and will do so until and for all eternity!
I am His beloved.
And because I am His, He reminds me He is my Beloved.
His love is mine.
When we grasp how deep, high, wide, long & kind His love is, we can begin to feel it!
When you are told you are not only irreplaceable but also adored, are the apple of His eye, and the love of His heart….your broken bits begin to beat again. With new life, as a fresh infusion of His love moves in to awaken what was format inside.
"Come away with Me, My Beloved" is His heart's cry of love for us, each and every one of us.
Will you let His love move into your broken heart, and begin to restore you to receive His love for you?
Because, in case you missed it, you are His favorite 🙂
#beloved #adored #Hisfavorite