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Director, Karl Markovics, discusses his latest film, which tells the story of 19-year-old Roman Kogler, who threatened with a life behind bars, takes on a probation job where he must confront the truth about his past.
In mainstream cinema, the traditional narrative curve introduces the protagonist in an ordinary situation before a series of extraordinary events combine to disrupt their existence and define their future character. We are usually left, especially in the realms of Hollywood, with a neat conclusion, the arc of the story fully travelled and the assumption that the character's life will continue as we, the audience, have left them. This systematic method of storytelling – character establishment, introduction of conflict, character transformation and the resolution of troubles – extends through history from biblical stories through to Shakespeare's comedies, and to the popular fare that floods our cinemas today.
In light of this status quo, the concept of focusing on characters after the defining event of their lives is fresh and innovative. Seeing a person in a situation and being unsure of how they got there, but certain that it will substantially affect their future prospects creates an uneasy rapport. It's a new way of looking at the traditional narrative arc, and something that the popular Austrian actor, Karl Markovics, adeptly navigates in his directorial debut Atmen.
Directly translated as "breathing", Atmen depicts the daily grind of Roman Kogler, a solitary 19-year-old living in a young offenders' institute and approaching an important parole hearing. Insular and cold, Roman exists in a silent impersonal world while his inmates laugh, joke, play cards and water polo together within the confines of the institution's walls. While Roman and his fellow young offenders sleep under lock and key in their individual cells, they are free to socialise within communal areas and to take up external employment as part of their rehabilitation. We meet Roman having been dismissed from a number of these job opportunities and frustrating his patient counsellor, Walter, who sees no prospect of a sympathetic judge choosing to release him (and little hope for his social integration if he were to be released). But Roman's latest foray into the world of work is an apprenticeship at the local morgue, and the calm, respectful atmosphere, coupled with the quiet camaraderie that evolves with his colleagues at the hands of such bizarre circumstances, establishes a transformation in Roman who sticks at this role longer than any other. On collecting a female corpse that shares his surname one day, Roman begins a journey of self-reflection, and the audience one of discovery, as the darker side of Roman's past is gradually revealed.
Passing through care homes throughout his childhood, and never knowing the mother who put him up for adoption, Roman was a difficult, brooding and isolated child prone to bursts of temper that escalated towards the manslaughter of another boy his own age. Roman has been institutionalised all his life and, with no fully formed relationships, is awkward and uncommunicative even with his counsellor who is representative of the many figures who have flitted in and out of his life over the years. Roman's discovery of the Kogler corpse leads him to track down his own mother in an attempt to discover why she sentenced him to this life without family ties.
Atmen undertakes an innovative piece of storytelling and is a well thought through debut from Markovics, who starred in The Counterfeiters, which won Best Foreign Language Film at the 2007 Academy Awards. For him, Atmen is an extension of his earlier career and he distinguishes between the two roles by explaining that "acting is the ability to create different characters. Writing /directing means to create different worlds." While his stories and screenplays have been in development for a long time, it was only at his wife's encouragement that he sought to put Atmen into production, saying: "Already as a child while playing together with others I created a world on my own and invited my friends to join me. In several ways I came back to this."
And while he bases his career in storytelling, Markovics is undoubtedly a visual thinker. The cinematography of Atmen creates a very specific world, one that is at once claustrophobic and artificially over-lit, and through which Roman's inherent fear of suffocation (he loses one job when his employer tries to fit a safety mask to his face and he has a panic attack when pulling his sweatshirt over his head) gradually comes to the fore. Little by little, Roman's character becomes more animated and his personality grows as the audience recognises these visual quirks: "More than a coming of age story, Atmen tells a coming into life story. I wanted to describe Roman's 'inner prison' and slowly reveal the reasons for this. His life is like an empty balloon when air is slowly blown in."
The specific visual reference points of Roman's world become central to the narrative – the stark white walls of his cell, the graffiti across the door, the cool old-fashioned interior of the mortuary changing room and the deathly still grandeur of the homes of the deceased all reflect elements of the story and of Roman's character evolution. Through these, he recognises these elements of personality that have always been within him, but which he has shut out in his own self-isolation. But while the sets are very specific and well designed, Atmen's Director of Photography (Martin Gschlacht) created what Markovics describes as "an environment in which the viewers' eyes could decide where to look instead of moving the camera and deciding what to see … because the drama happens inside the characters much more than outside." The technique is strengthened by newcomer Thomas Schubert's highly acclaimed performance throughout the duration of the film. This concept of the visual can be traced right back to Markovics' storytelling process as he explains: "All my stories start with a single image that appears in my head all of a sudden."
In creating this feature-length story from one initial visual image, Markovics explains that Atmen began with an image where "an old lady lies dead on her living-room floor. I tried to figure out which piece from which story this image could be. And little by little it happened to become this story." With a year's research into the inner workings of both a real-life morgue and a youth detention centre, Markovics created two coherent, representative worlds of very real, everyday tasks and situations within two areas that are, more often than not, completely hidden from view for most of the world.
Aside from the professionals working in these areas, ordinary citizens only experience their confines at times of disruption and distress and so they become extraordinary places, but Markovics' film seeks to emphasise their ordinariness. It's an exercise in social realism with a twist, repeatedly emphasising the mundane and the everyday in areas that few members of the audience have ever experienced: "I was attracted to the idea that there is a character who has no skills for life and who moves from one social taboo zone into the other (from prisoner in a youth detention centre to worker in the Vienna city morgue). And against all odds Roman succeeds."
This feeds right back to the unusual nature of Roman's experience up until this point; how as a child in care and without a family, he has grown up with no context and no history. Through this abandonment it is as if he hasn't thought to create a personality of his own, to integrate with others and discover where his place is in society, because he knows so little of it. The turning point comes at the mortuary because "facing death opens his consciousness and awakens his desires. Life is short and humans are mortal. This is a simple cognition but a very important one for Roman. He starts asking questions about his heritage for the first time." Families occupy an ambiguous territory in Atmen and repeatedly fall short of what Markovics describes as "a unique concept of ideal family in our minds." Roman's estranged mother is unrepentant at giving him away and blithely claims "it's the best decision I've ever made," while Walter's petty marital spats create a dystopian notion of the nuclear family away from the film's main story. But family (and its absence) is central to the narrative because of the way in which it forms and defines us: "In reality we often suffer from it, but at the same time we need it because family is proof of our existence."
Atmen approaches the issue of crime from a rare angle, exploring the aftermath rather than the event itself. As a result we are immediately sympathetic to Roman in a manner that we wouldn't be if we'd witnessed his crime in a manner that inevitably questions the efficiency of Western systems of justice and rehabilitation. But Markovics denies any commentary on the Austrian judicial system: "I just wanted to tell a simple story about how pain and loss are conserved in our minds, especially when they happen to us at a very early age. And how much good luck and sensibility from fellow human beings it takes to compensate it." On the European social realist tradition with which Atmen engages, he nonchalantly rejects labels that may stand in the way of a good story and, in spite of his extensive research process, the film's fiction is emphasised: "Concerning 'social realism' I have to say that this is only a 'mask' for telling a sort of contemporary 'fairytale'. It is not the world as it is, but the world as it could be. I made up a series of coincidences because I wanted my main character to succeed against all odds."
While it's a long way from a fairytale, the more poetic and fantastical elements of Atmen are most obvious in the repetition of a water motif throughout the film. In his recreation time in the detention centre, Roman rejects races and water polo with his peers in favour of immersing himself below the surface for minutes at a time. This peculiarity does not go unnoticed and it seems to form Roman's initial foray into creating a persona for himself. It's reflective of adolescent posturing, the way in which we strive to cultivate an individual quirk in our teenage years as a way to find our own place in the world that we live in, but it also introduces a contemplative pace to the film: "Water literally brings a new element into the story. It slows everything." And yet this beautiful and anti-realist cinematography remains rooted in reality and Markovics' research: "There are three scenes in the pool and each of them shows Roman's relation to the outside world. I never would have made this up, but when I did my research in the original youth detention centre, I found out that there is a pool and I was fascinated by the idea of telling Roman's inner situation and his development within this setting."
At the heart of the film lies the concept of redemption, and the need for Roman to confront his past and create a new place for himself in the as-yet -unknown outer world. What roots Atmen firmly in cinematic naturalism is the subtlety with which this realisation is achieved: "As we can find no absolute answers in our life, there is also no absolute redemption. The only thing we can do is take small steps. At the beginning Roman is static and trapped in every sense – he is in prison but also trapped in himself. Then step-by-step he makes his first efforts to find his way into life." Visiting the grave of his victim with his colleagues, Roman metaphorically ends the chapter of his life as a young offender, and more significantly ends his institutionalised existence. While the results of Roman's parole trial are never made explicit, his good record at work seems to encourage his counsellor and we witness the beginnings of Roman in the outside world, politely (though silently) taking guidance from his older colleagues and awkwardly befriending a young American tourist in spite of their language barrier. Markovics sees his film as leading Roman to the growing insight "that missed opportunities cannot be made up and that past deeds cannot be corrected, however much we may wish to. All that remains is the life we lead now and the way we do it."
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What wide receivers are ready to break out as stars this year? In this post, we'll use our Football Relativity tool to compare the fantasy football stock of some potential breakout receivers and some receivers who broke out last year. With each player, we'll use our applaud or a fraud tool to discuss whether he is worthy of being a top-4 receiver on your fantasy team (top 40 at the position). Players are listed alphabetically.
And remember, you can follow all of our fantasy football analysis in the Football Relativity fantasy football category.
Devin Aromashodu, Bears – Aromashodu is a big-time sleeper this year because of his strong finish last year (22 catches for 282 yards and four touchdowns in the final four games of the season) and the Bears' new emphasis on the passing game. But our sense is that Johnny Knox is more likely to shoot up the fantasy charts than Aromashodu is, and that makes us slot Aromashodu in as a No. 5 receiver with upside instead of a counting on him among the top 40 at receiver. Verdict: A fraud
Steve Breaston, Cardinals – With Anquan Boldin gone, Breaston has a chance to replicate his '08 numbers, which would make him a terrific No. 3 fantasy receiver. Even with Matt Leinart at quarterback instead of Kurt Warner, Breaston makes the breakout cut. Verdict: Applaud
Kenny Britt, Titans – Britt had a nice rookie season with 42 catches for 701 yards and three touchdowns, and it appears that he's ready to surpass Justin Gage as the Titans' top receiving option. Remember that Tennessee hasn't really been a home of fantasy receivers since Derrick Mason left, and don't get your head out over your skis, but you can pencil Britt in for 800 receiving yards and 5-6 touchdowns, which makes him a draftable receiver in all leagues as a No. 4. Verdict: Applaud
Austin Collie, Colts – Collie fit right into the slot in his rookie season with Indianapolis' high-powered offense, putting up 60 catches for 676 yards and six touchdowns. Those numbers put him on the border of the top 40, and being familiar with the offense from the beginning will only help Collie inch those totals upward. Even better, Collie is less susceptible to losing targets to Anthony Gonzalez because he thrives in the slot and not outside. Our hunch is that Collie ends up in the top 40 at wideout as a nice No. 4 wideout. Verdict: Applaud
Michael Crabtree, 49ers – We've already endorsed Crabtree as a top-20 receiver in this post. We're still clapping and expecting an even bigger breakout for the sophomore. Verdict: Applaud
Early Doucet, Cardinals – The guy we now call Fluffy moves up to No. 3 wideout in Arizona with Anquan Boldin's departure. Fluffy is ready for his close-up after 14 catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns in two terrific postseason appearances. Doucet will break out this year, likely surpassing his career regular-season totals of 31 catches and 304 yards. He won't make it into the top 40, but owners in deeper leagues need to have Doucet on their draft boards. Verdict: A fraud
Pierre Garcon, Colts – Garcon was one of two young Colts receivers to emerge last year. He piled up 765 yards and four touchdowns on 47 catches (in just 14 games), and then added two more touchdowns and 251 yards in three playoff games. Maybe Garcon will take another big step forward this year, but we're skeptical. Anthony Gonzalez could return to the field, and that could take targets away from Garcon and Austin Collie. And Garcon will likely need more catches to repeat his regular-season yardage and touchdown numbers. He has upside, but we're leaving him just outside the top 40 at wideout and slotting him as a No. 5 fantasy wideout, not a No. 4. Verdict: A fraud
Darrius Heyward-Bey, Raiders – After being the first receiver picked in the '09 draft, HeyBey only had nine catches for 121 yards and one touchdown in his rookie season. People have raved about his preparation this offseason, and the addition of QB Jason Campbell could aid Heyward-Bey's deep skills. But he has so much improving to do that fantasy owners can't put HeyBey in the top 40. Slide him in the top 50 if you want to take a shot on talent, but don't get crazy. Verdict: A fraud
Jacoby Jones, Texans – Jones is starting to get some buzz as a fantasy sleeper this year after a six-touchdown season in '09. But those scores came on just 27 catches and 437 yards, which are lower totals than most guys on this list. Jones has big-play ability, and if he can surpass Kevin Walter in the pecking order, there are fantasy points to be had. But we haven't seen enough consistency to match the upside that would lead us to put Jones in the top 40. He's a late-round sleeper, not a No. 4 wideout. Verdict: A fraud
Johnny Knox, Bears – Knox was another in the list of rookies who had a terrific first season, with 45 catches for 527 yards and five touchdowns (plus a kick return score). And the news out of Chicago in training camp is that Knox is emerging as the Bears' best target. If that's the case, Knox could really benefit from offensive coordinator Mike Martz' new system. Before training camp, we would have put Knox just below the top-40 cutoff (and Devin Aromashodu just above it), but now Knox is the Bear whose upside is worth betting on. Verdict: Applaud
Mohammed Massaquoi, Browns – He didn't get the fantasy pub that other rookies did last year, but Massaquoi finished the season with solid debut totals of 34 catches for 624 yards and three touchdowns. He wasn't a consistent producer, but he showed the ability to have big games. Now he's probably Cleveland's best outside option. The Browns' shaky quarterback situation could limit Massaquoi's development, and that will keep him away from the top 40. But he's worth thinking about for owners in larger leagues, because he comes with upside. Verdict: A fraud
Robert Meachem, Saints – Meachem, a former first-round pick, emerged in his third year with nine touchdowns receiving (plus one on a fumble return) and 722 yards on 45 catches. He's now a factor in a deep corps of Saints receivers, although he's behind Marques Colston and on par with Devery Henderson and Lance Moore. Meachem's fantasy scoring last year was very dependent on touchdowns, and his catch to touchdown ratio was abnormally high. Meachem has some upside, but he can't be counted within the top 40 at receiver. Verdict: A fraud
Louis Murphy, Raiders – Murphy didn't have the rookie season that other mid-round picks like Johnny Knox or Mike Wallace did, but his 34-catch, 521-yard, four-touchdown totals weren't bad at all. Now he has a chance to emerge as the Raiders' No. 1 wideout, and that could bear fantasy fruit. But before you get too bullish on Murphy, remember that Chaz Schilens is around the whole year and that the buzz around Darrius Heyward-Bey is good. Our hunch is that Murphy could become the best option, but the split among those three wideouts will keep any of them from making it into the top 40 at the position. Murphy is draftable, but not in the top 40. Verdict: A fraud
Hakeem Nicks, Giants – Nicks had a surprisingly strong rookie season with 47 catches for 790 yards and six touchdowns, which were numbers good enough for top-40 status last year. And he put up those numbers despite some inconsistency. This year, it appears that Nicks has a chance to be the Giants' second outside option behind Steve Smith, and if that's the case, he'll be a top-40 receiver. This is a borderline call, but we'll point to Nicks' upside and give him the benefit of the doubt as (barely) a top-40 wideout. Verdict: Applaud
Chaz Schilens, Raiders – Schilens missed half of last season, but once he returned he produced decent fantasy backup numbers. Now that Jason Campbell is pulling the trigger in Oakland, there's a chance that Chaz could become a fantasy fill-in. He falls just outside the top 40, but he's a good No. 5 receiver with some upside. Verdict: A fraud
Mike Wallace, Steelers – Wallace averaged a whopping 19.4 yards per catch last season as he piled up 756 yards and six touchdowns on just 39 catches. Now that Santonio Holmes is gone, Wallace will get more catches, but we expect his yardage and touchdown numbers to hover at the same level. Still, that'll be enough to make him a No. 4 fantasy receiver while still giving him some upside. Verdict: Applaud

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It's been a long time since I've touched anything from Blizzard Entertainment. But damn, did Hearthstone reel me back in. Ever since the beginning of the open beta, I've played nearly every day. It's fast. It's easy. It's free. And despite losing just as much as I win, it's really fun.
Digital card games are a unique beast. I'm guilty of owning every release of Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers on steam and putting nice chunks of time into all of them. I've also briefly enjoyed Might & Magic: Duel of Champions. They're all fun for a while. Especially if you have friends that like to tactically beat the crap out of each other. But sometimes these games can be exhausting. There's a lot of investment involved. Not monetarily, but a lot of time and strategizing goes into a single match. Not necessarily so with Hearthstone.
Hearthstone gameplay distills the mechanics of typical card games into more approachable steps. So relative to other digital card games, it's very easy to pick up. The tutorial does an excellent job of setting up the entire experience. In about 20 minutes, you'll get a good plunge into the flavor of the Warcraft universe and get a solid grip on how to play. Which is the point of a tutorial, I know. But not long after finishing you should be ready to start playing against real people.
The game is designed to be fast paced and quick. Rather than sitting for hours and hours, you can play a game or two before quitting and still feel satisfied. But if you're into marathon sessions, it's still very doable without getting worn-out. And don't be discouraged by the in-game purchases. With the matching system it doesn't feel like a pay-to-win game at all. You can gain money for booster packs just by winning against other players or completing daily quests.
If you've played Warcraft games before, there's plenty of nostalgia to be triggered. The class mechanics are exactly as you would expect them to be. Rogues have Sap, Shamans use totems, etc.. There's also lots of fun details. I laughed out loud the first time I heard the familiar murloc Aaaaaughibbrgubugbugrguburgle. But you don't need to be well versed in the world of Warcraft (oops.) to enjoy the game. The style is already so incredibly well defined that if you're new, it's easy to get immersed and if you're not-so-new you'll feel right at home.
Hearthstone has exceeded my expectations. It's a great addition for Blizzard. Casual without feeling dinky. Completely different from the rest of the Warcraft games without feeling out of place. Don't expect me to play WoW ever again, but I'm really glad to be playing another Blizzard game.


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Mercury Retrograde Can Reap Real Rewards
Mercury has been in the first of three retrograde phases for 2007 since mid-February and will go direct in just a few hours (March 7th). Now back in Aquarius, the sign of the genius, electricity and high vibrational, visionary energy, I've found this Mercury retrograde phase to have been most rewarding in terms of bringing to light some things from the recent past that I was not aware of or ready for at the time they were originally made available, and some other things from the distant past that help point the way to a more rewarding future.
A few of the gifts from the past were insights, teachings and offerings on understanding, making peace with and becoming empowered in terms of money. Becoming more savvy about my finances has been something I've been putting off that has been begging for attention for some time but that I hadn't been successful in making any real progress on until now. With this Mercury retrograde cycle I was finally ready and willing to face down the demons and beliefs that had limited my experience for long enough.
Once I made the decision and committed to dealing with my relationship with money, which I know is directly related to my relationship to myself and my self worth, things started to shift and change as if by magic. Each day brought fresh insights, new information came to me from a host of different resources and the energy that I'd long felt so stuck in began to break free and move.
Skillful use of the potentials of Mercury's retrograde phases can help you to get to the bottom of any issue or area of your life that you have found challenging or difficult to transform. The retrograde phases of Mercury's cycle have often times been misunderstood by those who are inclined to focus only on the surface level of how this energy works. Mercury retrograde offers precious new perspectives and rewards; among them, the gifts of hindsight and clarity which are so hard to come by when we are in rapid forward motion.
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I hear that Mercury going into retrograde has enhanced effects on Virgos…I am a virgo and have recently been pegged to the energies, and awaiting this retrograde cycle…I also looked in the past, and realized my girlfriend and I broke up at the beginning of a retrograde cycle…I knew my energy was not well spent on her, but I loved her, and thus was trapped…she broke up with me and I never looked back…The next cycle I became aware of this whole thing, and now coming in less than a week, I have no idea what to expect.,, But I appreciate your comments on all of these matters, like nergy, life, destiny, sings of the universe in a time where I am looking to interpret them as well…I hope to benefit from all of this as you say reflect and become more savvy…thank you…Trent


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23/07/2010 Breakfast at Monet's, Clyde River, Batemans Bay by Vanessa Pike-Russell
I recently made a trip from Wollongong to Bega (and a few days later the return journey) on the Premier Motor Service coach on a $79 adult backpacker pass each direction for 3 months. There are several stops along the journey including one at Nowra Stewart Place and Batemans Bay. On the trip down I bought a Hellenic Wrap from Socrates Table Cafe in Berry St, Nowra which was delicious.
Then on the same trip we stopped at Batemans Bay where I purchased a Mocha from the StarFish cafe which came with a free mini marshmallow. Sweet!
After spending some time with my Grandmother in Bega I made my way back a few days later and this time had Breakfast at Monet's Cafe on the water at Batemans Bay. I had caught the 7am bus from Bega so decided a bacon with two eggs on gluten-free toast would give me the needed energy to last the 6 hour trip back to Wollongong.
There is something so special about eating warm food and a great cup of coffee with the spectacular view to make you feel good. A big thanks to the staff at Monets for their wonderful service with a smile and for catering to people with Gluten sensitivities. It's a shame the local bakery had no gluten-free options but if they had I wouldn't have found a great place to spend the Batemans Bay rest break.
Socrates Table, Nowra
Owner: Babs Zarrella.
Phone: 02 4422 7898. Mobile: 0431 419 592.
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Location: Nowra
Starfish Deli Cafe, Batemans Bay
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Clyde St, Batemans Bay NSW 2536, Australia
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Clyde St, Batemans Bay NSW 2536, Australia
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Monets Cafe, Batemans Bay
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Pillsbury cabin after the Ranch fire July/Aug 2018
The destruction from the largest fire in California history. While all of the cabins on the NE side of Rice Fork Road were lost, none of the cabins on the NW side (ie near the dam) were burned.
My Favorites
Some of my favorite images in no special order.
South West 2014
A variety of landscapes in CA, NV, AZ and UT
Southwest 2013
Owens Valley Photo Workshops
Visit these unique, out of the way locations in the Owens Valley on a guided Photography workshop. There are 5 sub-albums below covering distinctly different areas of the Owens Valley gallery and each sub-album has a brief introduction.
Napa Valley
San Francisco
Images from the Full Annular Solar Eclipse, May 20, 2012. These images were taken from a desert area North of Sparks NV, very close to the centerline of the eclipse. The moon is just a bit too far away to fully block the sun's disc, resiting in a annular "ring of fire". Clouds obscured much of the second half of the eclipse, but also provided some texture to the waning eclipse.
Golden Gate 75th Anniversary
Golden Gate Bridge
Over the few years I have been commuting over the Golden Gate bridge I have really come appreciate how scenic and inspiring it is. Thus I have started this album as an ongoing study of the character of this iconic landmark.
South West 2011
A solo trip in the Spring of 2011 visiting: Trona, several sites in Death Valley, Little Finland, unnamed petroglyph site, the Wave, Lower Antelope Canyon, the Monk, Nautilus, Coyote Buttes South and White Pocket. As some of these locations were revisits for me, I tried different angles, lenses, and compositions of familiar rocks.
Mendocino Coast
Feburary 2011, There was a period of North East winds, which limited the omnipresent North Coast fog during the timing of low tides at sunset.
New England Fall 2010
A short trip to Southern New England during late October, 2010.
Owens Valley 2010
South West 2010
South Western US, April 2010. In roughly chronological order: Red Canyon Slot, White Pocket, Lower Antelope Canyon, The Monk, Monument Valley, Blue Canyon, Ha Ho No Geh, Coal Mine Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Snow Valley, Little Finland, Valley of Fire, Death Valley. Not shown are Pink Coral Sand Dunes, Stud Horse Point, and Alabama Hills.
N CA & Oregon Coast 2012
Oregon Waterfalls
The week we were in Oregon it was overcast and rained on nearly every day. This discouraged us from spending time at the beaches, but was ideal for the forests and waterfalls.
Death Valley '06
Death Valley, is the lowest altitude and hottest place in North America. Its striking in its stark beauty and grace. I visited here with numerous other photographers in January '06 to capture its moods during the low winter sun.
Bodie & Benton
BODIE and BENTON HOT SPRINGS: RELICS of the INDUSTRAIL REVOLUTION.... Bodie is a preserved ghost town, now part of the California State park system. It was named after one of the men (Bodey) who first struck gold/silver in the late 1800's. The spelling of the town was changed to prevent mispronounciation. Near the turn of the century this desert town had 10,000 inhabitants, and was well known for its violent and lawless ways. Wrote one schoolgirl in her journal, "Goodbye God, I am going to Bodie". The 8400 foot altitude made for extremely harsh winters and left many miners unprepared. The relatively handsome pay of $4/12 hour work day was hard, very dangerous work in the mines and Stamp Mill, where the ore was finely crushed for gold & silver extraction. I found the Stamp Mill tour interesting in that it dramatically showed how the industrial revolution was making a brute force impact in mining. Power originally came from boilers stoked by lots of wood, which had to be hauled in quite a distance, as this is out in the desert. Bodie was the first town to power its mill from a water powered turbine generator 13 miles away in the Sierras (Bridgeport). They ran the wires to Bodie in a straight line as they weren't sure if electricity could go around corners! Two fires several decades apart now leave only about 5% of the original town standing. Benton Hot Springs is a very small farming (alfalfa) community North of Bishop. It was populated about the same time a Bodie, and the wood and iron artifacts of industrialization were very similar. so they are grouped together.
Mono Lake
Mono Lake is a unique environmenal habitat East of Yosemite. Without an outlet it has become salty; only brine shrimp, zillions of flies and birds living off of the shrimp and flies live in it.
Eastern Sierra '05
West of Lone Pine, CA lies the Alabama Hills at the foot of Mount Whitney. The Confederates named these hills during the Civil War and these hills have been the backdrop to countless Hollywood movies (mostly Westerns). These unusual rock formations include hundreds of arches, three of which are featured here in sunrise shots of Mount Whitney/Lone Pine Peak.
It seems every angle of Yosemite's spectacular scenery has been captured by photographers. Some of the pictures here are the usual postcards, but many I have tried for a more unusual image. The odd B&W toned images are taken with an infrared modified camera.
"The Wave" AZ-UT 2005
March '05 we visited "The Wave" and several Southern Utah sites. Access to "The Wave" is highly limited by a BLM reservation system and is a moderate hike to reach it. The rock formations below were bizzare, dramatic and often colorful. Other images simply were strange and/or very amusing. This is really a wonderous and unusual part of the country and makes for lots of fun photography. On this March trip the weather was often very cool and cloudy, which sometimes made for very flat lighting.
N. AZ-S. Utah 2004
We had great photographic fun for several days in and around Page, Arizona, some of them with a guide, who took us to some unsual places. The first batch of images was from "The Place" a name designed to hide the identity of this location. The second batch was a pre sunrise hike to Wahweap canyon where the weather has created some bizzare spires. We next visited Antelope slot canyons and my pictures are in another album, "Antelope Canyon 2004". Devils Garden and Peekaboo slot canyon are outside the town of Escalante, UT. We happened to visit these locations on the Saturday of the local school's Easter break, so there were several dozen families exploring these bizzare formations with us. We intended to vist several other places, but rain & snow kept out of some of the other areas. More for the next trip to this colorful and unusual landscape. To view the image detail MUCH more clearly, click on the "Original" view on left hand margin. However, the images will load more slowly.
Antelope Canyon 2004
Antelope canyon is two small slot canyons adjacent to Page Arizona. Administered by the Navaho, it is frequented by phototographers and numerous tourists from all over the world. These vertical canyons are created by erosion of the sandstone bluffs resulting in convoluted "slots" 70 feet deep and, in places, only a few feet wide. Only at mid-day can the light enter these canyons to reveal bizzare rock formations and unusual colors. The last two images were from Waterholes slot Canyon, a much shallower canyon only a few miles down the road from Antelope. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These photos were taken with a Canon D60 digital camera. Very long shutter speeds and a tripod were used to capture the unique rock strata and shading. In many of the images an underexposed shot was digitally combined with an over exposed shot of the same scene in order to capture detail and color in the extremely wide range of light intensities. It is interesting to me to see how similar or different these images are in both composition and improved quality compared to my first trip 4 years earlier (see the album Antelope Canyon 2000). To see other images from other parts of the same trip see my album: N. Arizona-S. Utah. Michael
Antelope Canyon 2000
Antelope canyon is two small slot canyons adjacent to Page Arizona. Administered by the Navaho, it is frequented by phototographers and numerous tourists from all over the world. These vertical canyons are created by erosion of the sandstone bluffs resulting in convoluted "slots" 70 feet deep and, in places, only a few feet wide. Only at mid-day can the light enter these canyons to reveal bizzare rock formations and unusual colors. The panoramas have people in them to give you a sense of perspective of what the largest spaces in the slot canyon looks like. Computer software included with the camera "stitches" together about 7 JPEG photos to give a view of the floor in front of me to the canyon walls behind my head. Athough the sky portion directly overhead is severely overexposed, the panorama allows you an understanding of how some of the other photos could have been placed. All of these photos were taken with a Canon G1 digital camera with a 1 gb microdrive memory drive. Very long shutter speeds, exposure bracketing and a tripod were used to capture the unique rock strata and shading. The pictures were downladed each evening to my laptop computer where they were later edited. I later discovered numerous of hot pixels (a type of digital noise seen in long exposures), the worst of which were removed with software editing. These large 27 mb 11x15" print files were resized to 6x4.5" and compressed to the 100 kb JPEG images seen here to facilitate reasonable downloads. Please enjoy! Michael
Monterey and costal scenes
The first 21 images come from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. They are taken in very dim light and are a huge challenge to use a fast enough shutter speed minimize blur, something was always moving! The next 11 images are from Pebble Beach, a small beach just North of Pigeon Point. Colorful pea sized "pebbles" and very "holy" rocks characterize this area. the last set are from Point Reyes, Jenner, Davenport, and Bodega Bay.
Death Valley
In the rain shadow of the southern Sierra Nevada and Panamint Mts. lies the desolate, but dramatic Death Valley National Park. At the beginning of May, 2002 it was snowing in the Sierra, but in Death Valley it was a windy but comfortable 80 F. During the summer it is frequently 120-130 F! Most of these images were captured at the sand dunes near the center of the Park and in the area around Zabriskie Point. The remote Eureka Sand Dunes are in the North end of the park.
Eastern Sierra
These images are from the Owens Valley, many of them taken in the ancient Bristlecone Pine forests of the White Mountians. The unusual colors of some of them were shot with an infrared filter which turns the sky a rather dark shade, and makes green leaves appear white.
Tropical Flowers
Shots taken from the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, Hawaii and San Francisco Arboretum
America's Cup
America's Cup Final, San Francisco, September 2013 Challenger New Zealand (Fly Emirates) Vs Devender USA (Oracle)
Nancy's Garden
Idaho 05
June '05 we drove around some of the rivers of Idaho. The rivers dominate the landscape and the roads follow the river canyons. It had been a wet Spring and there was plenty of water...
Kauai Nov 03
The Garden isand of Kauia is lush and wet, with the Wai'ale'ale crater recieving 430" of rain per year. Kauai, along with the other Hawiian isands, have very little native vegitation left, most of it has been displaced by plants brought by the polynesians and by ornamentals imported during the last century. When we were there it was too rough to get into the water, so we took several hikes in the bright red mud characteristic of this island. Unfortunately on this trip my main camera locked up on the second day, so many of these images were taken with my older, low resolution digicam.
Misc. Images
Hang Gliding
These pictures are taken from a wing mounted Canon G1 digital camera. It is one of the few digital cameras that has the features (defeatable auto power down and a supplied IR remote) to allow wing mounted hang gliding photography. Launch is on Hull Mountian and the landing is by the edge of Lake Pillsbury, in the Northern coastal range of California. Note that some of these images are of tandem flights. The last two are from Mt. Tamalpias, just north of San Francisco.
Owens Valley HG
July 2001, take off at Walts Point, 9100 ft above Lone Pine, CA. We take off mid to late morning and fly Northward along the Southern Sierra crest from Mt. Whitney to Big Pine. On a good day we can cross the valley and fly up the White Mountian range and into central Nevada. I have had two flights of 169 miles here , which took 6-8 hours. That is an oxygen tank on my back, as we often fly at very high altitudes (although not on these pictures). This type of long distance hang gliding is quite an adventure, a challenge and a thrill!
Owens HG 2003
Snapshots from an Owens Valley during the first two weeks in July, 2003. The fourth of July weekend yielded fun flights down the Sierras with several beyond the 100 mile mark, but all longer flights ending with West or East quartering headwinds. The following week gave short flights to Lake Diaz or mixed results from launches from the Inyos. A test flight at Pillsbury showed me that my wing mounted camera made straight flight difficult on this new glider; so no in-flight shots this trip. Stuart took the images at Mazourka.
Owens 04 & 05
Shots from the Eastern Sierra and the Owens Valley, July 2004 Images from the Owens Valley July 05, Also see Eastern Sierra '05 album.
Owens HG 2010
Images from June 29 and July 1, 2010 These were two days I drove from Walts
tests only
Demonstration of photographic tests only, not for artistic value
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Donna's Flight
Labor Day, Sept 3, 06 at Hull Mt. CA. We hadn't planned on flying tandem this weekend, and the weather the previous 2 days hadn't been safe for a tandem launch. But I had been trying to give Donna a tandem flight all summer. So it was worth the trip up the mountian with the tandem gear just to check it out. Thanks to Charlie for driving.
Elena's Tandem
This was one of my most enjoyable tandem flights; plenty of altitude with one enthusiastic and happy passenger!
deck repair
Fleet Week 05
Oct 7, '05. All of these shots are taken from Fort Baker in Marin county. The fast auto focus of the Canon 1DmkII with AI servo was used to track moving subjects and allowed the use of a 1.4X teleconverter with a slow 400mm 5.6 lens. Very fast shutter speeds (1/2500 sec.) were used with high ISO setiings (1600) to freeze motion.
Misc. Hang Gliding '06
Sonoma Wings
St Helena Spring fly-in April 28 '06
Lauren's Tandem
September 12, 2009, Launch at 6800 ft at Hull Mt. CA landing at Lake Pillsbury, 1800 ft.
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My husband has taught me that it is ok to say no.
Don't just say yes for the sake of it.
If someone likes that version of you; just for saying yes, when your whole body is screaming no, that version of you that is false and holds back, then they actually just like what you can do for them, and not you!
And if there is one thing you are going to take away from this post, let it be that.
I am talking to myself here as well – both present and future Linda.
It can be so frustrating sometimes when you hear the same complaints from people about not having the time, energy or ability to do something positive for themselves because of their commitment to other people. Jobs, kids, spouses, church groups, social plans, you name it, they all require time, effort and energy.
And I am not saying that these commitments are not all necessary and in some cases fulfilling. Sure they are.
The point I am trying to make is that when you say "yes" to everything, you're not making any judgement calls or assessing the value of things. You're just taking things on because they're there, or because you don't want to disappoint someone.
In some cases, dare I say it, we take things on because it is just easier to blame someone or something other than ourselves when we don't achieve what we want out of life.
But this is madness. It's like deciding you'll date anyone who is interested in you rather than looking for someone you like, respect and trust and so forth.
And honestly, the only way we can get around this is by saying NO!
When you decide your default answer is going to be "no," you're forcing yourself to really evaluate whether this new commitment of time and energy really lines up with what you want for your life.
You're going to have to ask yourself if it's worth trading part of your life for it. And yes it really is that deep!
"No" can be said in many ways, but the message is the same. "I can't commit to that right now," or "I need a couple days to think about it (then don't)," or "that doesn't work for me right now" or "maybe next time" or possibly even the simpler and direct "no"!
But whatever your approach, the answer "no" stops the time grab and energy sucking going on in your life in its tracks. What you'll find is that the people and things stealing your joy, your time and your energy soon find another person to feed off of, allowing you to breathe and enjoy your time doing the things you want to be doing.
Of course, there's no doubt you'll encounter a lot of resistance when you first start saying "no" – not only from your loved ones – but also from yourself.
And it won't be easy. But saying "yes" all the time is even harder, and you know it.
Turning commitments down will make you a happier person. It will also have the side effect of making you (dare I say it) more productive because you'll be freeing up more focus to handle the things that are currently on your plate.
And as your plate gets clearer, your mind will get clearer, too. You'll start rejecting commitments that add "shallow value" to your life and take on different commitments that feed your sense of self and value and contribution. You'll become someone who builds a fulfilling life rather than just a life filled with "one more thing."
I know that this may be a message that you may have heard before but having watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 on the plane from New York yesterday I felt like I had to repeat this message selfishly for myself.
Because I saw myself in the woman who played Toula. She made me see that the more I did for my family, the more they relied on me. It was as if I had convinced myself I was the only competent one out of all my siblings, even though this was not the case. I guess I was just the fool who always said yes!
And to be honest, things only really changed when I got married and started living with my husband. I couldn't be there for them in the same way. There were several things that I would have begrudgingly said yes to, not to rock the boat, that I now had to say no to because it physically wasn't possible.
Now when people do ask something of me, it matters, it's important and it's worthwhile. They've learned what I value and they request my time when they know it's something I'll find value in.
But I am not going to lie, there is that occasional frantic text for some kind of "needed" support I still get from people but I simply ignore them at least until the next day. I'm not the only one who got the text and someone else who lives to enable other people's bad decisions will reply right away and rush across town to save the day. But that person is no longer me.
So just a tip; next time an "emergency" shows up, just remember, it's probably not really an emergency. Most situations have a strange way of working out just fine without you or I being there. So skip it!
And good luck with making no you default answer.
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There are NEW changes for the 2012-2013 school year.
Please note, Standard Dress Attire Policy does not apply to Pre-K Students.
Lexington City School System
Standard Dress Attire Policy
Approved by Lexington CityBoard of Education on 05-29-2012
Shirts – Students may wear golf-polo type shirts (no zippers) and button-front shirts in solid colors. Only the top two buttons may be unbuttoned.
1. Must be solid colored, are to have a collar and be of the appropriate size.
2. Shirts may be long or short sleeves.
3. Boys' shirts must be tucked in and remain tucked in at all times. (This does not apply for grades K-2.)
4. K-8 girls are not required to tuck in shirts. Shirts must be below the waist and skin not exposed when arms are raised. Shirt length must not extend beyond the hips. Shirts worn untucked must be fitted.
5. There are to be no logos, writing, or pictures on the shirt other than the official school mascot, school logos, or emblems which have been approved by principal or Director of Schools.
6. 6-8 Students may wear long or short sleeved white t-shirts or turtlenecks underneath the approved golf or button-front shirt. (K-5 students may wear approved colored t-shirts or turtlenecks underneath the approved polo shirts.)
7. Tops and bottoms must be contrasting colors. No same color combinations.
Sweatshirts/Sweaters – Students may wear (red, black, white, navy blue, or pink) solid colored pull over v-neck or crew neck sweaters, sweatshirts, sweater vests, or sweatshirt vests over the approved shirts stated above. (For LMS students – white t-shirts or polos in approved colors; For CES students – any approved colored t-shirts or approved polos.)
1. Pullover sweaters, sweatshirts items are not to be hooded or contain buttons or zippers.
2. Pullover sweaters or sweatshirts are not to be tied over the shoulders or around the waist.
3. There are to be no logos, writing, or pictures on the shirt other than the official school mascot, school logos, or emblems which have been approved by principal or Director of Schools.
Pants/Capris for girls – below the knee – pants for boys – Students may wear solid colored khaki, black, or navy blue pants (hemmed or cuffed) of a cotton blend and must be worn, fitted at the waist line.
1. Low slung, baggy-seat, baggy-legged, or bell-bottom pants are not permitted.
2. K-2 – Denim is permitted.
3. Grades 3-8 – Jeans or jean-type khaki pants are not permitted
4. No rivets on pants.
5. Cargo pants, carpenter pants, or overalls are not permitted.
6. Pant legs cannot be rolled up at any time.
7. There are to be no holes, rips, tears or markings. Any patches on pants must be the same color as the pants.
Shorts – Students may wear solid colored khaki-colored, black, or navy blue shorts of a cotton blend and must be worn at the waistline. Boys' shirts must be tucked in and remain tucked in at all times. (This does not apply for grades K-2.) Grades 3-8 may not wear denim shorts. Boys must wear belts with shorts. Other criteria:
1. Low slung, baggy-seat, or baggy legged shorts are not permitted.
2. K-2: Denim is permitted.
3. No rivets or embellishments on shorts.
4. Cargo shorts, carpenter shorts, or overall shorts are not permitted.
5. There are to be no holes, rips, tears or markings. Any patches must be the same color as the shorts.
K-2 –May wear shorts of appropriate length in approved school colors and denim.
Grades 3-5 – May wear shorts that come to the knee in approved school colors.
Grades 6-8 – May wear shorts knee length or longer in approved school colors. (In grades 6th-8th, knee length is defined as "at the bend of the knee.")
Skirts/Dresses – All skirts/dresses must be of a cotton blend in a solid school approved color (red, black, white, navy blue, pink, light pink or hot pink).
1. Skirts/dresses must be knee length or longer without slits rising above the knee. (In Grades 6-8, knee length is defined as "at the bend of the knee.")
2. Leggings or tights in the approved colors may be worn with skirts/dresses.
Belts –
1. Are to be worn through the belt loops and buckled.
2. Students may wear solid brown or solid black belts with a plain buckle that does not exceed 1 ½ inch in width. Belts are not to have any writing, design or logos.
3. All boys are required to wear belts.
4. Girls must wear belts when clothing is designed with belt loops.
5. Grades PreK-2 - Belts are not required.
Footwear– Shoes are to be worn at all times.
1. Dress/casual shoes, sandals, or athletic shoes are to be worn and properly fastened.
2. Flip flops and boots may not be worn due to safety.
3. Shoes may be worn with heels not taller than 1 ½ inches.
Coats/Jackets –
1. All outer wear is to be removed and put in the locker or designated area during the school day.
2. Large, oversized coats/jackets or trench coats are not permitted within the school building.
3. Coats and jackets must not have drug, alcohol, gang related, gambling, or other such messages or pictures.
Appropriate Headwear to be worn by students:
1. Barrettes
2. Headbands
3. Ponytail holders
4. Bows
5. Any other head wear is not permitted.


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The CW went on a pick-up spree on Tuesday, handing out fall renewals to network staples The Vampire Diaries, 90210, Gossip Girl, Supernatural and America's Next Top Model.
As part of the announcement, the C-Dub also confirmed that this fall's Top Model will be the show's first-ever all-star cycle. That's right — fan favorites and notorious contestants will be back to take another stab at top modelhood. (The return of Shanthrax? Stay tuned.)
Still awaiting renewals are One Tree Hill (which, one insider notes, winds up on the bubble every year, only to eventually get a reprieve), Hellcats and Nikita. With Smallville retiring and the CW in need of another show to fill the void behind Top Model on Wednesday nights, there's a chance that all three of those shows will return (still leaving room for two newcomers).
Much of those decisions will be made in the coming weeks as the CW reviews its new pilots and makes final decisions for the fall.
The Top Model renewal is actually for two cycles next season. The CW also noted that The Vampire Diaries remains the network's most-watched show, at 4 million viewers.


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Spring cleaning season is here, which means that you'll need to hit the refresh button for your appliances. Not only do items like your microwave, oven, washer/dryer, fridge and garbage disposal get used quite often, but when appliances are fresh and clean, they tend to run more efficiently, saving you money on utility bills. What renter doesn't want that?
To make the most of your spring cleaning ritual, be sure to give your appliances some TLC. Here are some great tips to do so.
The Garbage Disposal
Winter meals were full of hearty soups and stews cooked from scratch--sounds delicious, right? Well, over the past few months, a lot of dirty dishes likely made their way into the sink, and your garbage disposal was working overtime. There's a good chance it's probably not the freshest it could be right now, but that's OK.
There's a quick fix for this often stinky problem, and usually, it won't cost you a penny. For starters, peel some citrus fruit (lemon, orange, grapefruit or lime--whatever you have in your fridge), toss the peel into the disposal, turn on the faucet and let the power of Mother Nature do its work. After a few seconds, your whole kitchen will be engulfed in the scent of fresh citrus.
The Oven
Let's face it, nobody enjoys this chore. It usually requires a lot of elbow grease (and real grease) on your end. There's no way to make cleaning the oven fun, but you can make it easier. Baking soda and vinegar are usually all you'll need for a natural oven cleaner, along with a dishrag and a nylon pan scraper.
First, use the scraper to get all of the big bits of dried food out - this will make things less messy later. Disperse baking soda all over the oven floor, then use a spray bottle of vinegar and spray over the baking soda. After you've let the concoction bubble for a little while, take the scraper again and remove the rest of the debris, then finish wiping up any stains with the dishrag.
The Microwave
Microwaves can get quite dirty--so don't overlook this appliance during your spring cleaning sessions. Take this handy trick to clean it in no time: First, take a heatproof container and fill it with a cup or two of water mixed with one tablespoon of white vinegar.
Microwave the mixture until half of the liquid has evaporated, then turn off the microwave and keep the door closed for about 10 minutes. Remove the bowl and then take a wet sponge or dishrag and start scrubbing the interior surface until it looks like new.
When you remove the container, be sure to wear oven mitts because it will still be hot!
The Fridge
Start by throwing out anything that might be old or moldy--including those condiments that have been sitting there for longer than you can remember. Then, check the temperature of the fridge and make sure your freezer is less than 0 degrees Fahrenheit or lower and the fridge is 40 degrees Fahrenheit or less.
Then, take an all-purpose cleaner and wipe down the interior walls, shelves and rubber gaskets (sprinkle some baking soda on those tougher stains along with your cleaning solution).
The Washer/Dryer
Detergent residue and mold are common issues for washers and dryers, so be sure to clean these appliances thoroughly. Wash detergent and fabric softener dispensers with soapy water, then run the washer on hot with one cup of bleach on a lengthy cycle.
Add two cups of vinegar and run the liquid under the same cycle. For dryers, remove the lint trap and vacuum out any dirt or debris that might have made its way inside. Using a gentle all-purpose cleaner and dishrag, wipe down the interior of the dryer as well. Then, use the same rag and solution to wipe down the exterior of the washer/dryer to have it looking like new.


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I don't want to give BuzzFeed any ideas, but I'm surprised they haven't shat out a personality quiz based on which Harry Potter kid's after-Harry Potter career you think is the best.
Emma with her studious, serious Brown-educated career that says you're responsible and goal oriented?
Rupert with his ice cream truck and indie movies that says you're a free spirit?
Dan and whatever the fuck he's doing nowadays that says something about something (man, I seriously have no idea what he's doing these days)?
Alfred with his How To Get Away With Murderness that says you're destined for success and awards?
Well, whatever BuzzFeed would say to your answers, it doesn't even matter because you're wrong.
Obviously the correct answer is this guy:
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turies. 'Tis a great difference. Behmen is healthily and beautifully wise, notwithstanding the mystical narrowness and incommunicableness. Swedenborg is disagreeably wise, and with all his accumulated gifts, paralyzes and repels.
It is the best sign of a great nature that it onen 3 a foreground, and, like the breath of morning landscapes, invites us onward. Swedenborg is retrospective, nor can we divest him of his mattock and shroud. Some minds are for ever restrained from descending into nature; others are for ever prevented from ascending out of it. With a force of many men, he could never break the umbilical cord which held him to nature, and he did not rise to the platform of pure genius.
It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic construction of things and the primary relation of mind to matter, remained entirely devoid of the whole apparatus of poetic expression, which that perception creates. He knew the grammar and rudiments of the Mother-Tongue, — how could he not read off one strain into music ? Was he like Saadi, who, in his vision, designed to fill his lap with the celestial flowers, as presents for his friends; but the fragrance of the roses so intoxicated him that the skirt dropped from his hands? or is reporting a breach of the manne.s of that heavenly society? or was it that he saw the vision intellectually, and hence that chiding of the intellectual that pervades his books ? Be it as it may, his books have no melody, no emotion, no humor, no relief to the dead prosaic level. In his profuse and accurate imagery is no pleasure, for there is no beauty. We wander forlorn in a lack-lustre landscape. Vo bird ever sang in all these gardens of the dead. The entire want of poetry in so transcendent a mind betokens the disease, and like a hoarse voice in a beautiful person, is a kind of warning. I think, sometimes, he will not be read longer. His great name will turn a sentence. His books have become a monument. His laurel so largely mixed with cypress, a charnel-breath so mingles with the temple incense, that boys and maids will shun the spot.
Yet in this immolation of genius and fame at the shrine of conscience, is a merit sublime beyond praise. He lived to purpose : he gave a verdict. He elected goodness as the clue to which the soiu must cling in all this labyrinth of nature. Many opinions conflict as to the true centre. In the shipwreck, some cling to running rigging, some to cask and barrel, some to spars, some to mast ; the pilot chooses with science, - I plant myself here ; all will sink before this; "he comes to land who sails with me." Do not rely on heavenly favor, or on compassion to folly, or on prudence, on common sense, the old usage and main chance of men : nothing can keep you, — not fate, nor health, nor admirable intellect; none can keep you, but rectitude only, rectitude for ever and ever! And with a tenacity that never swerved in all his studies, inventions, dreams, he adheres to this brave choice. I think of him as of some transmigrating votary of Indian legend, who says "Though I be dog, or jackal, or pismire, in the last rudiments of nature, under what integument or ferocity, I cleave to right, as the sure ladder that leads up to man and to God.'
Swedenborg has rendered a double service to mankind, which is now only beginning to be known. By the science of experiment and use, he made his first steps : he observed and published the laws of nature ; and ascending by just degrees from events to their summits and causes, he was fired with piety at the harmonies he felt, and abandoned himself to his joy and worship. This was his first service. If the glory was too bright for his eyes to bear, if he staggered under the trance of delight, the more excellent is the spectacle he saw, the realities of being which beam and blaze through him, and which no infirmities of the prophet are suffered to obscure; and he renders a second passive service to men, not less than the first, perhaps, in the great circle of being, — and, in the retributions of spiritual nature, not less glorious or less beautiful to himself.


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On to my project, I have chosen the Bliss set oh what beauty beholds in this set, I am wholly sorry its just for sale-a-bration and not for keeps... Look at theose magnificent Rhinestones have you ever seen anything so sparkly! I have used Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride and Pear Pizzaz, papers, cardstock and Ink Pads.... I have used some pretties from the retired prettys kit!
I am also entering this into the Color Throwdown Challenge 125 this week, Hope I am in time!
I have altered a jar of beautiful smelling Vanilla tea light candles
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Taoism Opens the Way
China looks to the wisdom of its ancient philosophy to spread the message of harmony
When the founder of China's Taoist philosophy Lao Zi first began to write Daodejing (Classic of the Way and Virtue), he believed the concept in his mind was too profound to be described in words.
Lao Zi subsequently denied the meaning of writing this classic in its first sentence. "The Tao [way] that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal name," reads Daodejing. The short text of about 5,000 characters, while teeming with similar seeming self-contradictions, is the oldest and most important of Taoist works as well as one of the most read books of all time. A total of almost 500 translated versions in 32 languages have been printed, arguably trailing only the Bible in the circulation stakes.
Although Taoists account for only a tiny portion of China's population, Taoist philosophy, which later evolved into an indigenous Chinese religion called Taoism and visibly influenced the great philosopher Confucius, is deeply rooted in Chinese culture and in the minds of the people. Almost every literate Chinese is familiar with idioms contained in Daodejing, many of which deal with the daily life of the community.
Between April 22 and 26, China Religious Culture Communication Association and Chinese Taoist Association sponsored an international forum on Daodejing in Xi'an of Shaanxi Province and Hong Kong. The event attracted scholars, priests and business leaders from 17 countries all keen to discuss the wisdom contained in the book and how it could be of practical use today. The forum's theme, "building a harmonious world through the Tao," was a contemporary adaptation of ancient thought with the current plan of the Chinese Government.
Many speakers at the forum believe Daodejing's emphasis on the relationship between man and nature is a primitive version of today's sustainable development concept. While exploring the origin of the universe, the sage Lao Zi, who is often compared to Buddha Sakyamuni or Socrates, introduced the concept of Tao, a larger and united power ruling the sky, the earth, rivers and mountains and an unnamed benevolent force behind the workings of the universe. A core idea in the book is recorded in Chapter 25, "People follow earth, earth follows heaven, heaven follows Tao and Tao follows nature." And as if sensing what was to come, Lao Zi predicted in Chapter 46 that with greed running wild and without the guidance of Tao, the world is in danger.
Ji Xianlin, a celebrated scholar of traditional Chinese culture, echoed these sentiments when he told the China Religious Culture Communication Association and Chinese Taoist Association forum, "We can learn from Daodejing that nature can never be conquered. People have to develop a friendship with nature and merge with nature."
From a sociological perspective, Daodejing, essentially anti-war, sees conflict as a deviation from Tao and the resolution of conflict due to the return to Tao. This concept is related to the use of non-action. Chapter 30 of Daodejing says that, "Whoever advises a ruler according to Tao opposes conquest by war. Policies of war tend to rebound. Where the armies march, brambles grow. Whenever a great army is formed, hunger and evil follow."
If seen as a religion, Taoism is certainly one of the world's most tolerant. Ho Chi Ping, Hong Kong's Secretary for Home Affairs and a participant in the forum, said China being the only surviving ancient civilization is attributed to its tolerance toward imported cultures and religions, which is partly conferred by Daodejing. He quoted from Daodejing, "the highest good is like that of water."
Anthropology Professor Jean DeBernardi of University of Alberta, a guest speaker at the forum compared the openness of Taoism and Christianity in her paper. She said that although Christianity also seeks a just and harmonious world, some Christians practice a form of Christianity that does not recognize the spiritual value of other religions, which might undermine religious harmony in a multicultural society.
It was this need for harmony that Xu Jialu, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, referred to in his keynote address at the forum. Xu said that to build a harmonious society, China should look back to the timeless wisdom in Daodejing. Encouraging different sectors of society to respect each other and work together should be the first step, he said, adding that China could set an example for the world in this regard.
The world has changed enormously since Lao Zi first penned Daodejing, but Tao has not changed, nor has the human mind. If this international forum can popularize the wisdom of Taoism and its virtues in the long term, the tension between individual initiatives and social cohesion may be eased in a young market economy like China. We might then see a turnaround in the attitude of individuals who believe they must only act in their own best interests to achieve success.
Tao Philosophy
The Tao, in the broadest sense, is the way the universe functions, the path taken by natural events. It is characterized by spontaneous creativity and by regular alternations of phenomena (such as day following night) that proceed without effort. Effortless action may be illustrated by the conduct of water, which unresistingly accepts the lowest level and yet wears away the hardest substance. Human beings, following the Tao, must abjure all striving. The ideal state of being, fully attainable only by mystical contemplation, is simplicity and freedom from desire, comparable to that of an infant or an uncarved block.
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Episcopal alternative formed; Africans urge Lambeth be postponed: Anglican Covenant proposed
A high-level Anglican committee based in Great Britain has reported that the Episcopal Church's bishops who met last month in New Orleans "clarified all outstanding questions" regarding its controversial stances on homosexual issues. But 11 bishops in the Council of African Anglican Provinces, in a special meeting October 2-5 in Mauritius, said the assurances by U.S. bishops that they will restrain themselves on ordaining gay bishops or blessing same-sex unions are "without credibility."
The African primates, or high-ranking bishops, called for postponement of the once-a-decade 2008 Lambeth Conference in July to "allow the current tensions to subside and leave room for the hard work of reconciliation that must be done." The primates urged that work continue on a proposed Anglican Covenant, which many conservatives hope will "uphold our common heritage of faith."
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, who had met with U.S. bishops in New Orleans, said he had sent the positive report by the Joint Anglican Committee to primates worldwide and asked them to respond to him by the end of October.
These developments within the 77-million-member Anglican Communion, which is nonhierarchal and traditionally gives autonomy to national churches, were reported by Episcopal News Service, an agency of the New York–based Episcopal Church.
In the meantime, ENS also reported on dissident conservative leaders who, unhappy with the liberal majority leadership in the U.S. church, met September 25-28 in Pittsburgh, in the diocese headed by Bishop Robert Duncan.
The new Common Cause Council of Bishops, convened by Duncan as its moderator, said the council will form "an Anglican union" in the next 15 months in hopes of gaining further recognition by traditionalist primates and provinces. At least four U.S. groupings whose representatives attended the meeting have ties to African provinces.
About 50 bishops were present, including 13 active or former diocesan bishops in the 2.2-million-member Episcopal Church, which embraces more than 7,000 congregations. The 10 participating groups said they represent 600 congregations.
Duncan said at a news conference after the meeting that the proposed realignment stems from the 2003 consecration of Bishop V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, who lives with a male partner. The Episcopal Church "has lost its way" and is "uncertain about Jesus," Duncan said, whereas churches in the global south are "utterly clear about what it is to follow Jesus."
Duncan said that the Diocese of Pittsburgh is scheduled to vote in early November on the first step in severing ties with the Episcopal Church.
The loose federation, with its own College of Bishops, hopes to garner favor domestically and abroad by using an "if we build it, they will come" strategy, according to Peter Frank, a spokesperson for Duncan. However, issues such as the ordination of women—some of the groups ordain women, some do not—remain to be decided, according to the Common Cause Council.
Bishop Martyn Minns, who heads the Nigerian-related Convocation of Anglicans in North America, told a telephone news conference September 26 that the participants "have different styles and approaches, but not differences" in doctrine.
The African "mission" links to dissident Episcopalians have been called "incursions" by the archbishop of Canterbury, but Minns, the former rector of Truro Church in Fairfax, Virginia, disagreed. "These are replies to the cries of help from this country."


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Minerva Neurosciences Announces Acceptance of Presentations of Clinical Data With MIN-101 and MIN-117 at American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meet
Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.
Press release
Minerva Neurosciences Announces Acceptance of Presentations of Clinical Data
With MIN-101 and MIN-117 at American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual
MIN-101 to be highlighted in oral presentation
WALTHAM, Mass., 2016-10-13 14:30 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:NERV), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical
company focused on the development of therapies to treat central nervous system
(CNS) disorders, today announced the acceptance of four abstracts for
presentation at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American College of
Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP), December 4-8, 2016, at the Diplomat Hotel in
Hollywood, Florida.
Highlighting these is the abstract, "Efficacy and Safety of MIN-101: A New Drug
for the Treatment of Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia," selected for both an
oral "Hot Topic" presentation and a poster session. These presentations will
include clinical data, including recent analyses, from the core phase of the
Company's Phase IIb trial with MIN-101 as monotherapy for unmet needs in
patients suffering from schizophrenia, particularly negative symptoms.
"We are delighted that the ACNP has selected findings from our Phase IIb
clinical trial with MIN-101 to be featured in an oral presentation at their
annual meeting, one of the most prestigious conferences in the field of
psychiatric disorders," said Dr. Remy Luthringer, president and chief executive
officer of Minerva.
The following abstracts related to MIN-101 and MIN-117 have been accepted and
posted on the ACNP web site at www.acnp.org. The schedule for these
presentations is as follows:
1. Abstract title: "Efficacy and Safety of MIN-101: A New Drug for the
Treatment of Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia"
Session: Hot Topics
Date and Time: December 4, 2016, 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.; MIN-101
presentation scheduled from 3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Regency 1-2
2. Abstract title: "Efficacy and Safety of MIN-101: A New Drug for the
Treatment of Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia"
Session: Poster Session I, Poster Board M218
Date and Time: December 5, 2016, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Great Hall 1-4
3. Abstract title: "MIN-101 Improves Sleep in Patients Suffering From
Schizophrenia: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double Blind Study"
Session: Poster Session III, Poster Board W192
Date and Time: December 7, 2016, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Great Hall 1-4
4. Abstract title: "Effect of MIN-101 on Cognition in Schizophrenia Patients
With Predominant Negative Symptoms: A 12-Week Randomized, Double Blind,
Placebo-Controlled Trial"
Session: Poster Session II, Poster Board T167
Date and Time: December 6, 2016, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Great Hall 1-4
5. Abstract title: "A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo- and
Active-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MIN-117 in
Patients With Major Depressive Disorder"
Session: Poster Session II, Poster Board T132
Date and Time: December 6, 2016, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Great Hall 1-4
MIN-101 is a drug candidate with equipotent affinities for sigma 2 and
5?hydroxytryptamine-2A (5-HT2A) and lower affinity at ?1-adrenergic receptors.
MIN-101 has no direct dopaminergic post-synaptic blocking effects, known to be
involved in some side effects like extrapyramidal symptoms, sedation, prolactin
increases and weight gain.
MIN-117 is an antidepressant drug candidate with a differentiated mechanism of
action targeting adrenergic alpha 1a, alpha 1b, 5-HT1A, 5-HT2A receptors,
serotonin and the dopamine transporters.
About Minerva Neurosciences
Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company
focused on the development and commercialization of a portfolio of products to
treat CNS diseases. Minerva's proprietary compounds include: MIN-101, which
recently completed a Phase IIb clinical trial for schizophrenia; MIN-117, which
recently completed a Phase IIa clinical trial development for MDD; MIN-202
(JNJ-42847922), which recently completed Phase IIa and Phase Ib clinical trials
for insomnia and MDD, respectively; and MIN-301, in pre-clinical development
for Parkinson's disease. Minerva's common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global
Market under the symbol "NERV." For more information, please visit
Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements which are subject to the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical
facts, reflect management's expectations as of the date of this press release,
and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements
include statements herein with respect to the timing and results of future
clinical milestones with MIN-101 and MIN-117; the clinical and therapeutic
potential of MIN-101 and MIN-117; our ability to successfully develop and
commercialize MIN-101 and MIN-117; and management's ability to successfully
achieve its goals. These forward-looking statements are based on our current
expectations and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of
factors including, without limitation, whether MIN-101 and MIN-117 will advance
further in the clinical trials process and whether and when, if at all, they
will receive final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or
equivalent foreign regulatory agencies and for which indications; whether the
results of future clinical trials of MIN-101 and MIN-117, if any, will be
consistent with the results of past clinical trials; whether MIN-101 and
MIN-117 will be successfully marketed if approved; whether our therapeutic
product discovery and development efforts with MIN-101 and MIN-117 will be
successful; our ability to achieve the results contemplated by our
co-development agreements; management's ability to successfully achieve its
goals; our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations on terms
acceptable to us; and general economic conditions. These and other potential
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the
results predicted are more fully detailed under the caption "Risk Factors" in
our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 4, 2016. Copies of reports
filed with the SEC are posted on our website at www.minervaneurosciences.com.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information
available to us as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any obligation to update
any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
William B. Boni
VP, Investor Relations/
Corp. Communications
Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.
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