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It's been ten years since Neldoreth started. Overall, how do you describe fronting one of the most evil bands to ever come out of PA?
Well, it's been a long ride! Sometimes it's very hard to imagine that it's been ten years since I made this pact!
Take us back to the beginning. Where did the idea for Neldoreth come from?
Neldöreth was formed in November of 2004 by myself and original drummer Brad Feist. We had been together in a symphonic black metal band called Dark Symphony. We decided to quit that and form something more to our suiting to our Satanic beliefs and thus Neldöreth was spawned. The first line up was myself (vocals), Andy Check (guitars), Nathan Bailey (guitars), Jay Smith (bass), and Brad (drums).
As far as the name, it's taken from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Silmarillion". It's a forest that was part of the kingdom of Doriath. However, I think it's taken on a whole new meaning and when people hear the word Neldöreth, they think something totally different than a forest in a book.
Musically you've come a long way. How do you feel about some of the eariler Neldoreth demos?
To be very honest with you, I haven't even thought about the demos and early albums in some time. I don't even own the first two full lengths. I would have to agree with you though, the band has changed very much since 2004. As for how I feel about the old material, I really don't have an answer to that, as it's been so long.
Somewhere in '07 you completely rebuilt the band. Was it an easy choice separating from the original members? Are you still in contact with any of them?
No, it wasn't. The line up at that time was not getting along, especially with Bryan (Anderson, drummer). The recording sessions for 'Under Azazel's Dark Wings' was a nightmare! There was a lot of negativity during rehearsals and live rituals that was unneeded and it was beginning to effect the energies, so I had to make a change. Then I met Darrell (Creel) and that all changed. The approach to writing changed, the atmosphere changed, everything changed except the original pact and goal I had made in 2004. As far as communication with the 2006-2007 line up, the only one I still speak with on occasion is Jay (Smith, bass).
When Darrell joined the band, Neldoreth really came out with a vengeance. How was it to work with him and will there be a reunion with the two of you?
Working with Darrell was a good experience. It was different than the other guys because him and I never argued about shit. We were pretty much on the same page on most things...even at the end we never fought. But at the end of the day he just decided that Neldöreth wasn't for him anymore, which is a shame. As far as a reunion, I don't see that happening for various reasons.
With all the tours and countless rituals, who is the best band you've shared the stage with?
I've played with Hubris a great deal, and they are great...the future of USBM for sure! But I'd say my favorite had to be touring with Vulkodlak back in 2012. They had to do the tour without their bass player, and for just two guys they were so tight!
For the new fan, where should they start when listening to Neldoreth?
I'd say the latest album, "The Saints of Blasphemy - I: Baptized in Blasphemy". It has that classic Darrell Creel writing style but I went back to my black metal vocal style so I think it was a good combination. It was also the best written and best production wise.
What is the best song you've written as a band?
"Ritual Suicide" hands down! It was also up to that point the most personal one for me, although on the next album there is two that go along with that one that are even more personal to me.
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that Neldoreth and Christianity are enemies. When did your hatred for Christianity begin?
I hate any religion that has that grip on a person's thinking and free will. I always knew I was a Satanist from a very young age, even before I knew what that was, and it wasn't until I made a pact with the Devil that I truly embraced it and understood my reason for being on this planet.
What are your thoughts on the current metal scene? Specifically in your area.
To be completely honest, and don't take this as having an ego or anything like that, but I do not consider Neldöreth part of the local scene. Neldöreth is not your typical metal or black metal band. It is a temple...a temple to worship of worship . Those who understand this, come to our shows, which we call rituals, not for just entertainment, but to worship and feel the energies that come forth through our music. This does not mean that there are not great metal bands in the area, but I feel what they do and what Neldöreth does is two completely different things. That may sound like an elitist statement, but it's really not meant in that way.
What vocalist/musician would you love to collaborate with on a future Neldoreth album?
Pete Helmkamp.
Will you be taking the band outside the US for any international tours?
Been working on that. There has been some offers but we just have to work out the small print details first to make everything worth it.
What is your favorite album of all time?
Watain's Sworn to the Dark
What are your religious views?
I usually do not like to discuss my spirituality in interviews because many readers do not understand such things. Something so powerful cannot be explained to it's full potential in a paragraph or two. And it goes so much deeper than words. One must sacrifice the ego and give up such mundane pleasures to fully understand it. Satan is not just a name to use as shock value, as so many groups do, but is something that deserves the utmost respect and worship.
What vocalist has been the most influential to you in your career?
Jon Nödtveidt (Dissection)
Tell me about the upcoming album!
"The Saints of Blasphemy - II: Communion of the Abhorrent" is the second part of the Saints of Blasphemy trilogy. It begins with the Saints of Blasphemy receiving their first unholy communion. On earth, a disciple of Satan begins his walk towards becoming a Saint himself. The album will be recorded at Ahhie/Little Room Studios, Inc in Pittston, PA under the work of Val Valenti. Then it will be sent to Josh Freemon (Hellgoat) to mix and master. Originally I had planned to go back to Billy Slusser again, but with his busy work load I felt it better to go this route. Although I had a great time working with him on it, and the album is the best produced album we've done.
As far as players, Loki Syx is doing the guitar work with some help from Ricktor Ravensbrück (Electric Hellfire Club / Wolfpack 44). Bass will be recorded by my long time friend, Ixitichitl (Manticore) and drums by Vehemence (Vulkodlak). Jason Burnett will also return to do some spoken rituals. There will also be four guest vocalists in the one song. Vincent Crowley (Acheron), Steve Tucker (Warfather / ex-Morbid Angel), Dana Duffey (Demonic Christ), and Xaphan (Kult ov Azazel).
What are your thoughts when the CD is complete and the artwork is finished? As an artist that has to be the best moment to finally hold it in your hands then release it to the world.
By that point I am usually in the middle of booking the tours to promote it, or doing interviews, so at that point it's hard to focus on much at that time. But once I get a chance to sit down then yes it's a great feeling of course.
Tell me a little about the current Neldoreth lineup.
Well I mentioned above who will be on the album. As for live rituals I am talking with a few people at the moment, none of which I can really mention yet. I can say that Vehemence has agreed to do drums for the fest dates and the touring in 2015 for the next album.
Where do you see Neldoreth in the next ten years?
To be very honest, I am not sure Neldöreth will still be active in ten years. Once I feel that Neldöreth has done everything it was meant to do, then that's it. And when that time comes there will be no reunions down the road! And then I will possibly have one final choice to make. And all this may take another ten years and it may not, so I am not sure.
What do you mean by one final choice?
When it's my time to leave, I will do so knowing that I accomplished everything I was meant to and I will not linger.
What is your favorite horror film?
Exorcist III
If you could dig up one musician from the grave and share the stage with him, who would it be?
Jon Nödtveidt (Dissection)


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The issue was that in the Info.plist of the archive the 'ApplicationProperties' key is missing. This contains some info about the app. And if it is not present, then the Xcode can't interpret it as an iOS app.
I had searched for the issue and found several solutions. I tried everything I could: setting skip install to NO for the main project target and skip install to YES for the sub-project targets; making sure sub-projects have Copy Headers in Project, not Public etc. Nothing worked.
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Some of Canada's top young scientists, researchers and inventors were on display in Parliament's Centre Block on Wednesday, presenting their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) projects to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan and other federal ministers and officials.
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It came down to the final two award presentations, but young Canadians won two of the three First Place Awards at this year's European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) in Dublin, Ireland. Brendon Matusch (15) of Sudbury, Ontario (left in photo) and Nicolas Fedrigo (17) of Victoria, British Columbia (right in photo) made EUCYS history in that moment as Canada became the first non-EU country to win two of the three First Place Awards. The last country to achieve the feat was Portugal in 2014.
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Youth Science Canada granted $540,000 over three years to enable 30,000 Grade 5-12 students and their teachers to visit the Canada-Wide Science Fair.
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You may be eligible to apply to be a member of Team Canada-ISEF 2019 to represent Canada at the Intel Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix, Arizona from May 12-17. Intel ISEF is the world's largest pre-college celebration of science that brings together over 1,800 students from 81 nations to compete for over $4 million in awards, scholarships, tuition grants, internships, scientific field trips and 3 grand prizes, including a $75,000 university scholarship.
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Sat, 2018-05-19 15:30 by Reni Barlow
Team Canada-ISEF put on a great performance at the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, bringing home a total of eight awards, including 5 grand awards and 3 special awards.
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Canada-Wide Science Fair Winners Announced
Fri, 2018-05-18 00:12 by Dominic Tremblay
Introducing Canada's Top Young ScientistsCanada-Wide Science Fair Winners Announced Ottawa (Ontario), May 16, 2018 – This year's winners of the Canada-Wide Science Fair are three young people whose projects impressed the judges with their ingenuity and the innovation behind their projects.
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Youth Science Canada is pleased to announce the ten recipients of its 2018 Distinguished Service Award. The Awards annually recognize up to ten volunteers and staff who have made an outstanding contribution, through innovation, long service, or leadership, to the organization or its programs at any level. Nominations are submitted by any two volunteers or staff at any level (by January 31) and selection of the recipients is made by the Board of Directors. Congratulations to: Top - left to right:
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Team Canada-ISEF 2018 Announced
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Eight of Canada's top high school scientists have been selected by Youth Science Canada to represent the country at the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) from May 13-18 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Intel ISEF is the world championships of science fairs. Team Canada-ISEF 2018 was selected by a distinguished panel of 23 university faculty, researchers, educators and Team Canada-ISEF alumni through a competitive national selection process that began in October and concluded today.
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CWSF 2018 Ambassador Program: Call for Applications
Thu, 2017-12-14 12:16 by Dominic Tremblay
Youth Science Canada (YSC) is pleased to announce that the Ambassador Program will be returning for the 2018 Canada-Wide Science Fair in Ottawa, Ontario. We are now accepting applications. Please see below for details. If you qualify, we look forward to your application. Otherwise, please share the information with potential applicants.
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Prime Minister welcomes top young scientists to Parliament Hill
Thu, 2017-09-28 00:00 by Alisha Bainbridge
Photo credit: Prime Minister's Office Some of the country's brightest young scientists, researchers and inventors graced the halls of Parliament Hill on Tuesday, displaying their impressive science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) projects to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Science Dr. Kirsty Duncan and Canada's newly appointed Chief Science Advisor, Dr. Mona Nemar.
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Canadian Youth Impress on the World STEM Stage
Wed, 2017-09-27 00:00 by Alisha Bainbridge
Canada once again showed its leadership in youth science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Team Canada received top honours at the 2017 European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) in Tallinn, Estonia. Danish Mahmood (right, in photo), a grade 9 student from London, Ontario, won one of the 7,000 Euro First Prize Awards awarded to the top three projects. Colette Benko (centre, in photo), a grade 12 student from Calgary, Alberta, took home one of three 5,000 Euro Second Prize Awards.
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Science Literacy Week 2017: a celebration of STEM
Mon, 2017-09-18 00:00 by Alisha Bainbridge
Science Literacy Week 2017 kicks off Monday, September 18. This initiative's goal is to showcase the excellence and diversity of Canadian science. From coast to coast to coast, organizations, schools, and libraries will be celebrating science and science communication through events and initiatives encouraging people to learn more about the world around them.
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Team Canada heading to EUCYS 2017
Thu, 2017-09-14 00:00 by Alisha Bainbridge
Canada will be represented at the 2017 edition of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) by three Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) Platinum Award winners; Colette Benko and Crystal Radinski of Calgary, Alberta. and Danish Mahmood of London, Ontario will participate in the event in Tallinn, Estonia, September 22-27.
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Apply Now for Team Canada-ISEF 2018
Thu, 2017-09-07 13:29 by Dominic Tremblay
You may be eligible to apply to be a member of Team Canada-ISEF 2018 to represent Canada at the Intel Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from May 13-18.
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Canada 2067: YSC Champions the Future of STEM in Canada
Sun, 2017-08-27 17:16 by Dominic Tremblay
Youth Science Canada (YSC) is proud to partner with Let's Talk Science as a Canada 2067 Champion. Canada 2067 is a national initiative with the goal of shaping the future of STEM learning with a focus on grades K-12. The opinions and perspectives of Canadians will be used to "develop an action plan and national vision for STEM learning that will ensure young Canadians are prepared to compete, thrive and contribute in the rapidly changing world of tomorrow." (Canada 2067)
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Minister Duncan Provides Encouragement for CWSF Grand Award Winners
Wed, 2017-07-12 16:50 by Alisha Bainbridge
June 28, 2017 - The 2017 Canada-Wide Science Fair grand award winners were pleasantly surprised with a phone call from the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Canada's Minister of Science, Wednesday, June 28, a month after the fair. Minister Duncan, a proud supporter of Youth Science Canada and the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF), is a fierce advocate for opportunities in STEM education and engagement for Canadian youth. She called to congratulate the Platinum award winners and voice her excitement for their passion and dedication to science.
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CWSF Alumna, Tasnia Nabil awarded top prize at Sanofi Biogenius Canada Competition
Tue, 2017-07-11 15:24 by Dominic Tremblay
Photo courtesy of Sanofi Biogenius Canada. Tasnia Nabil, a 2017 Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) finalist from Windsor, Ontario was awarded the top prize at the 2017 Sanofi Biogenius Canada National Final May 10, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario.
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Nicole Schmidt selected for 2017 Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition
Fri, 2017-06-09 14:33 by Reni Barlow
Nicole Schmidt from Sir Winston Churchill High School in Calgary, Alberta has been selected as winner of the Canadian Stockholm Junior Water Prize. She will represent Canada in the 2017 Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition during World Water Week from August 27 to September 1 in Stockholm, Sweden. In her project, Optimizing Fluid Flow Systems, Schmidt developed a method to create and stabilize bulk bubble foam, which was used to successfully separate ultrafine heavy metal particles dispersed in industrial processing water and groundwater.
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Fri, 2017-05-19 19:37 by Reni Barlow
Winners at the Canada-Wide Science Fair have been announced – with nearly $1 million in cash awards and scholarships awarded to the country's top young scientists.
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Unfortunately, there are still many myths about eating disorders in our society — everything from eating disorders are a choice to eating disorders only affect women. In addition to the plethora of misconceptions, there's also problems with insurance coverage (i.e., the lack thereof). And many individuals with eating disorders and their loved ones don't know where to find treatment or what treatment even entails.
Fortunately, though, there are many, many incredible people advocating for eating disorder awareness and services on every level, whether they're at universities conducting research, at Washington lobbying for education, resources and insurance coverage, or at home writing and sharing their stories online.
And whether you've struggled and recovered from an eating disorder or you've never had an ED, you can make a difference, too.
If you've wanted to contribute your voice and your time to eating disorder awareness, consider becoming an activist. You can help to spread accurate information about eating disorders and their treatment along with hope that recovery is absolutely possible for everyone.
There are many different ways to help. Theresa Fassihi, a clinical psychologist, and Kitty Westin, president of The Emily Program Foundation , offer valuable suggestions in Aimee Liu's excellent book Restoring Our Bodies, Reclaiming Our Lives: Guidance and Reflections on Recovery From Eating Disorders.
- Help out a local support group.
- Write a recovery blog or join a support forum to share your experiences and encourage others.
- Seen or heard a segment on eating disorders? Write letters to your local paper or call in to a radio show.
- Join organizations that advocate for better access to effective treatment and better insurance coverage.
- Become active in eating disorder organizations such as the Academy for Eating Disorders.
- Talk to local treatment centers about activities to spread eating disorder awareness.
- Work with your school or local hospital to create education and awareness programs for eating disorders.
Here are my additional suggestions:
- Offer to tell your story on another blog. For instance, many people have shared their stories of recovery on Weightless. (By the way, if you'd like to share your story, please email me: firstname.lastname@example.com). So even if you don't have your own blog, you can still spread hope and awareness. If you don't have an eating disorder, offer to write a guest post clarifying ED facts or providing other helpful info.
- Join the Eating Disorders Coalition, whose mission is to "advance the federal recognition of eating disorders as a public health priority."
- Volunteer for F.E.A.S.T (Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders), which is a great organization! It's also a member of the Eating Disorders Coalition. According to their website: "F.E.A.S.T. is an international organization of and for parents and caregivers to help loved ones recover from eating disorders by providing information and mutual support, promoting evidence-based treatment, and advocating for research and education to reduce the suffering associated with eating disorders."
- If you're able to, donate money to ED organizations.
- Hear misinformation about eating disorders in a conversation? Set the record straight. I've heard people minimize and belittle eating disorders. Or voice other ignorant things. If you hear such things, offer to share accurate information. Even just a short explanation can open someone's eyes to the realities of EDs.
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Their bed-and-breakfast turned out to be in an old château that was a bit run down and in need of renovation. But it positively sparkled with cleanliness, and the honeymoon couple soon met the pair of enthusiastic and extremely friendly maids who were responsible for that. The maids, it became clear, were eager to be of service any way whatsoever:
These hard-cleaning and hard-playing French maids are Ava Addams and Isis Taylor, who star in Cumly Cleaners at the Brazzers Network. (Full disclosure: the actual "plot" of Cumly Cleaners does not match the little fantasy I made up to introduce these pictures. But the visuals in the video are stunning all the same!)
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Argentine professional golfer Ángel Cabrera also known as "El Pato" ("The Duck") in English because of his duck like walk is a two time Major Champion. He is the only golfer from Argentina who has won the U.S. Open and the Masters.
At the age of ten Cabrera joined the Córdoba Country Club as a caddy and developed a passion for the game. He is known for his interesting personality and part of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour.
In 2007 at the US open he proved his efficiency by winning the title at Oakmont Country Club scoring five over par. He was not intimidated by the presence of golf tycoons like Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods as competitors.
Cabrera once said that there are some players that have psychologists and for him it is his cigarettes. In 2009 he again showed people that he did not win the US open in a fluke and won the Masters tournament that year in a three-way sudden-death playoff against Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell. Before the tournament his rank was 69th which made him the lowest-ranked golfer to win the Masters. He also has the Greenbrier Classic title to his name which he won in West Virginia on 6 July 2014.
His two sons Federico and Ángel are also professional golfers. Federico entered the PGA tour but got eliminated in the second rounds and Ángel is participating in the Canadian tour. Unfortunately 25 year old Ángel got involved in a major car accident causing the death of his passenger this month. He was driving a Chevy Camero when he lost his control and drove off a bridge, submerging into water. He was admitted with serious fractures.
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- She is one of the most famous dolphins in the world. But a new documentary says that Winter, the star of Dolphin Tale 1 and 2, isn't leading the glamorous life.
Produced by the '
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CMA rescued Winter in December 2005 after she was caught in a crab trap off the coast of Florida. The incident caused the young bottlenose to lose her tail. Fitted with a prosthetic replacement and two successful movies in, advocates are accusing the aquarium of exploiting Winter for profit.
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Dr. Rose maintains that while Winter's story might be an inspirational one for adults with disabilities, "she is paying a very high price to be that inspiration." Rose, who has personally observed Winter in her habitat at CMA, noted that in day-to-day life, the young dolphin rarely wore her tail, "because it's uncomfortable for her."
Terrie Weeks, the former Acting Executive Director at CMA suggests that the aquarium is primarily focused on marketing and development. "Rescue is a nice way to sell it to the public," she said, "but I don't think that's their primary concern anymore." Dana Zucker, the former Chief Operating Officer at CMA said that initially, CMA was doing some really good things for Winter. "I'm not seeing those things happen now," she explains, before expressing bemusement over CMA's current CEO David Yates and his Twitter handle, '
O'Barry is adamant that public perception needs to change. "People don't see what's wrong with keeping a few dolphins in an aquarium," he said, "but what's wrong is it's abusive and unnecessary — international corporate greed," O'Barry said, "that's why they're in captivity."
After personally observing Winter, Rose said she saw, "classic, stereotyped, repetitive, [and] neurotic behavior," in the young dolphin. Rose also argued that CMA is changing its business model. "CMA is shifting," she said, "from rescue to pure display and that's unfortunate. It's not doing Winter any good."
The documentary reports this shift as something that can be seen in the number of rescues the aquarium hasn't undertaken. "Since going Hollywood with their huge success," the film argues, "they have had zero successful dolphin releases in 7 years."
While all of the experts in the documentary agree that Winter obviously needs human help and cannot be released, they do believe that her habitat can be vastly improved, something overlooked in CMA's planned expansion. "She is an intelligent animal," concludes Rose, "a thinking, feeling animal, and the situation for her is grim."
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The Twitter handle for CEO David Yates has been changed since this article was published. Mr. Yates is now
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Maharaji and Elan Vital, the 80's Image Makeover
The many contradictions of the western Divine Light Mission inevitably led to conflict not only for the organisation, but for its adolescent 'leader'. As Prem Rawat grew to adulthood he looked to fashion an image for himself and the Mission that was more to his liking. The religious aspects of the early days became an encumbrance for Rawat and he sought the creation of an organisation that could deliver him as the 'branded' product. Spiritual teacher Guru Maharaj Ji became Maharaji 'humanitarian giver of a practical way to peace', this image served Rawat from the late 1970s through to the early 1990s when the 'inspirational speaker' label was subtly introduced.
Although it exists to this day in India as part of the Raj Vidya Kender organisation, at Maharaji's (Prem Rawat's) instruction the Divine Light Mission ashram structure in western countries was dissolved during 1982 and 1983. According to former DLM administrators, Maharaji was becoming concerned about the financial liabilities that loomed as ashram residents aged, became unemployed, and required increasing medical and dental care.
The closures caused considerable dislocation to many ashram premies, who had abandoned university, employment training and families to serve Prem Rawat. In one address, Maharaji complained angrily of learning that a US ashram had handed each of its former residents US$ 100, with which to start new lives. A few ashram residents got subsistence wage jobs as Rawat's personal servants - valets, cleaners, gardeners and the like. A few others were kept on as administrators, or as instructors (formerly ' initiators'). But most began new lives in 'the world' - something which few were psychologically or practically prepared.
During the 1980s, Maharaji effected other transitions. The term mahatma had already been largely replaced with the term 'initiator' - referring to the task of 'initiating' new followers into the meditational practice that Maharaji calls 'Knowledge'. Almost all the 'mahatmas' had been Indian nationals but as these either left Rawat or returned to the more familiar environment of the Indian ashrams, Rawat appointed increasing numbers of Americans and Europeans as initiators. The title 'initiator' was then dropped in favour of 'instructor'.
In a further change Maharaji downgraded and then effectively did away with the Instructor role and the teaching of the meditation techniques was a task accorded to Rawat alone, he was also the only person allowed to speak about the Knowledge.
Although the name continued to be attached to a United Kingdom based charity until 1995, from the early 1980s onwards the various nationally based Divine Light Missions were progressively renamed as Elan Vital. Prem Rawat said the name Elan Vital had been given to him by his father, in a dream. In addition to changing the name of the organisation Prem Rawat ceased to use the name 'Guru Maharaj Ji' and instead had himself styled 'Maharaji'.
Maharaji also instigated changes both to the presentation of his message and to his relationship to his followers. Whilst implying, that devotion was the path to a joyful, fulfilled life, he now denied that he personally was divine, blaming the Mahatmas for introducing this 'misunderstanding' in the 1970s. Around the world, the nightly gatherings, called satsang, at which premies described their experiences and sang devotional songs were abolished, thereafter premies only gathered at events attended by Rawat or to watch Videos of Prem Rawat speaking. Premies were instructed to hand in their 'devotional' magazines, books and tapes, which were then destroyed.
Maharaji's views about premies' lifestyles remained unchanged despite the abolition of the ashrams, in an interview, Rawat's personal assistant, Michael Dettmers, said:
Dettmers: 'Even as late as '85 he was still very strict about being vegetarian and abstaining from sex. He was very strict about that and absolutely believed in it.'
Interviewer: 'But didn't follow any of that himself?'
Dettmers: 'Oh no, of course not.'
Michael Dettmers, had become Maharaji's personal assistant in 1975 and then effectively replaced the departed Bob Mishler in early 1977 as Rawat's voice to the wider Divine Light Mission/Elan Vital. Dettmers managed Rawat's assets, personal affairs and 'presentation to the world' from 1975 till 1987. Dettmers has perhaps provided more than anyone else detailed testimony of what Prem Rawat is really like.
Although unknown to all but a select few 'inner circle' followers, by 1985 Prem Rawat was privately experimenting with drugs and 'open marriage'. In a 2001 interview, Michael Dettmers said:
"He told me that there was a particular premie woman he had in mind, and he asked me to arrange that they meet, which I did. Soon, thereafter, he asked me to arrange a meeting with another woman. In the meantime, the first person was left high and dry wondering what was going on. He cut off communication with her, and her only recourse was to contact me...
After three such incidents, I told him that his reckless behaviour was backfiring, and that I did not have the time to take care of the negative consequences it produced. He responded by agreeing that I had more important things to handle for him than procuring women, and that he would now take care of that task himself - meaning that he simply delegated the task to someone who was more amenable to it. He continued to have numerous affairs of which I am aware."
Until their closure the Divine Light Mission ashrams had served as local centres for promoting Prem Rawat there appears to have been no planned replacement for this promotion function and on an ad hoc basis promotion devolved to small national offices of Elan Vital. Until Prem Rawat claimed the role exclusively for himself. Instructors, (many of whom were themselves only part-time) revealed the four meditation techniques (the 'Knowledge') to small numbers of 'aspirants'.
Instructors were also now the only people authorised to speak publicly about Maharaji and his teachings. This ruling was soon applied even to private conversations: Rawat instructed that premies should not tell new people about him or the 'Knowledge' - but instead "take them to a video event". These 'video events', held in small local halls - which began in the mid-1980s - are still the staple for 'coming together' and 'propagation' today.
One of Maharaji's senior instructors in this period was Jagdeo, one of the original Mahatmas from India, who conducted special 'children's satsangs' throughout the West. Several premie children of this era (now grown) attest that Jagdeo raped or otherwise sexually abused them. Their parents have stated that they sent word to Rawat of the abuse, and were ignored. Jagdeo's misdeeds against children were fairly well-known within senior Elan Vital circles at the time. Prem Rawat's critics believe it is difficult to credit his claim that he knew nothing of them.
It is important to emphasise that there is no evidence of wide spread systemic child abuse in Prem Rawat's supporting organisations. Indeed Jagdeo is the only 'senior' offender who has come to light. But because the paedophilia reports were apparently ignored by Rawat or at least those who advised Rawat, when the reports did surface in 2000, they caused enormous damage to Prem Rawat's standing among premies.
While the abuse of children appears thankfully to have been rare within the Rawat organisations, there have been many reports of abusive behaviours by Mahatmas, Initiators and administrators against adult devotees. In the 1970s and 1980s, was clearly inadequate protection of vulnerable people within Divine Light Mission/Elan Vital and associated organisations.
In 1985 the US Elan Vital Inc., then still registered as a church, filed initial papers to become a Private Trust without religious character, and in the following year the organisation was party to a project to raise US$4million to purchase a Lear 55 jet for Prem Rawat's personal use. The jet was acquired (not by Elan Vital) in 1987.
Acquisition of the Lear 55 was coincident with Maharaji embarking on an increased number of international speaking tours and he began to personally oversee initiations into the 'Knowledge'. Whether the new plane was of particular significance is a moot point but other factors must also have played a role - not least the facility provided by the Elan Vital Foundation based in Switzerland to collect the funds amounting to over $1 million US per annum necessary to meet the cost of maintaining the aircraft and of meeting Maharaji's hotel bills.
The intention to change the status of the US Elan Vital Inc. was never pursued and the application fell in 1989 due to inaction by Elan Vital - it has remained registered as a church and as having religious purpose until early 2010 when the US Elan Vital Inc. website commenced carrying a notice announcing that the organisation would cease to operate .
By the end of the 1980s the number of programs (subsequently termed 'events') at which Rawat spoke world-wide was increasing. He took to reciting self-composed poetry (which even the majority of premies regarded as being of poor quality). On a few occasions in Australia, US, India and other places he staged Holi - a traditional Indian festival in which he sprayed his ecstatic premies with coloured water.
Also in the late 1980s, in a development which sought to monetise rather than merely promote Rawat's image, the Malibu based Visions International, a for profit subsidiary of Elan Vital Inc., began making and distributing Rawat-oriented videos, audio tapes, souvenirs and publications for premie consumption world wide.
A private business called Aspirare also began marketing Maharaji related souvenirs in 2002, the company was eventually merged into the Dunrite Group which provided event organisation and other services for Visions International.print


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Birds and Blooms
It is time for Scrapy Land challenge #23 and for this time it is ANYTHING GOES. All you need to do is use dies that Scrapy Land sells at their store. I used Heartfelt creations stamps. First I stamped the vintage floret frame on cream cardstock and the leafy branch on green cardstock with Memento Pear Tart. The Birds with Brilliance sky blue on cream cardstock and the flowers with brilliance lavender on cream cardstock. Colored the stamped images with pearlsents chalks by Pebbles. These are the stamp sets from Heartfelt Creations Vintage Floret Frame cling stamp set, Heartfelt Creations leafy branch cling stamp set, Birds and Bloom cling stamp set Placed the dies from Heartfelt Creations over the stamped images and cut everything out and shaped the flowers, leafs and the birds. I hope you like the clear cardstock I used. see below where you can get it. Please stop by the blog and check out all the fantastic cards the designers made.
Winner get a gift card from Scrapy Land for $15.00.
The paper is from Heartfelt Creations The Birds and Bloom paper collection. I also hope you can see I used Heartfelt Creations clear cardstock. The glue used was from Art glitter Adhesive because it dries so clear you can not see it.
Did not want to write in the inside of the card so what I did was on the back of the card created an area for a sentiment or a message you could write.
Thanks for stopping by.
26 comments:
- Teresa Arsenault said...
Patricia, this is absolutely, mouth dropping open, STUNNING.
- August 5, 2015 at 5:30 AM
- Donna Hanley said...
Just gorgeous pat. I love the dimension of this one just as much as the birds and flowers. Enjoy your day.
- August 5, 2015 at 5:36 AM
- Samra Leshinski said...
This is one of the most beautiful card I have ever seen!!!
This is simply magical!!! I am pretty much speechless here and trying to get my jaw off the ground...
You truly made my day with this make!!!
Thank you!!!
Paper Talk with Samra
- August 5, 2015 at 5:47 AM
- Anne Temple said...
Wow Pat, this is amazing! Love how you've decorated all sided of this. Love the shaped birds and flowers too.
- August 5, 2015 at 6:04 AM
- I'm a Little Teapot said...
This is beautiful inside and out...and on the back! Such lovely details, Patricia!
- August 5, 2015 at 6:32 AM
- Lori Kobular said...
Oh Pat ~ This is absolutely gorgeous! I never heard of clear card stock before but it sure is amazing! I love everything about this beautifully designed card ~ the birds, the paper, everything!!
- August 5, 2015 at 7:19 AM
- Lisa Minckler said...
OMG.....I ran right over to help Samra pick her jaw up but now mines on the floor too and I'm drooling all over everything!!! This is GORGEOUS Pat. A card within a card with in a huge paper hug from you. This is fabulous!
Big hugs,
Lisa x
- August 5, 2015 at 9:12 AM
- *Vicki* said...
What a really stunning and amazing design inside and out!! So many stunning details and your design looks perfect my dear!! Thanks for sharing! HUGS
- August 5, 2015 at 9:21 AM
- Donna Ellis said...
How creative, Pat! I love how you use that die on the front so it is hinged to the card - GREAT IDEA! I'm definitely stealing that gem. It's beautiful, inside and out! hugs, de
- August 5, 2015 at 11:24 AM
- Lisa said...
Oh my gosh, wow!! This is absolutely stunning, Pat!! I really don't even know where to start!! The entire card is a work of art!! I love the colors, the design, the dies you used, the papers - everything!! It is spectacular my friend!! Love, love it!! Have a great day :)
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- August 5, 2015 at 12:26 PM
- KarinsArtScrap said...
what a gorgeous card Pat, great design
Gr Karin
- August 6, 2015 at 5:37 AM
- Pia S said...
Loving this! It's so beautiful both inside and out and I love how the die cut front looks with the inside showing through,
- August 6, 2015 at 9:22 AM
- Pat (mspfd) said...
Pat, you have outdone yourself! This is stunning!!!
- August 6, 2015 at 2:21 PM
- Marie-Louise said...
Patricia this is just superb.
- August 6, 2015 at 3:41 PM
- Annette Stapylton said...
Wow what a stunningly beautiful creation.
Thank you for entering our World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #02.
Don't forget about our "Champion of Champions" DT Challenge to be held in March 2016 for all the winners of all categories throughout the year from the WWODT Challenges.
Annette DT Leader
- August 6, 2015 at 6:33 PM
- Vicki Hutley said...
Very beautiful creation you have made! Thank you for entering the World Wide Open DT Challenge. Best of luck with your entry.
Vicki DT
- August 6, 2015 at 9:56 PM
- Tina Goodwin said...
The card you created is absolutely stunning! I am loving those little birds and butterflies. Thank you so much for entering our challenge at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog Looking forward to see you again soon.
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- August 7, 2015 at 12:58 AM
- Heather Carney said...
Pat, this is outstanding! Love it! Thanks for joining us at the WWODT challenge.
Heather DT
- August 7, 2015 at 3:38 AM
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- August 7, 2015 at 3:57 AM
- Michelle Windsor said...
Just beautiful thank you for joining us at the world wide open DT challenge
Michelle DT
- August 7, 2015 at 4:00 AM
- Desire Fourie said...
Pat this is a beautiful project with wonderful attention to detail and perfect for our SECOND challenge. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Good luck.
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- August 7, 2015 at 6:32 AM
- Janet McLaughlin said...
Gorgeous, Pat! All parts of the card are just spectacular! Love it!
- August 7, 2015 at 7:57 AM
- Linda Simpson said...
Gorgeous! Thank you for entering our World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #02 and best of luck with your entry.
Linda xxx
- August 7, 2015 at 8:18 AM
- Andrea Beecroft said...
This is a gorgeous card Pat your die cut boarder is beautiful and the sweet little birds just set your card off just love, I love how you have put your card together very neat. Thank you for entering the World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #02 and best of luck with your entry.
Hugs Andrea DT
- August 8, 2015 at 6:55 PM
- Dr Sonia S V said...
WOW Love the way you colored the birds and the flowers...super gorgeous
Dr Sonia
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- August 11, 2015 at 9:38 AM
- Penny said...
What a stunning creation, Pat! Such a fabulous combination of stamping, coloring, die cuts, and papers! Love the pretty palette on this, too! :^)
Hugs, Penny
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I Heart Coral!
One of my new favourite outfits that is just so easy and beautiful… months in the making! Who knew it would be so challenging to find the right shade of coral meets sherbert or orange with a hint of peach… Whatever colour you choose to call it, it was a challenge to find the right style top to work with the high waisted elastic of the skirt.
The skirt was a few sizes too large, and I wasn't about to wear elastic on my hips, so I altered it by taking it in about 2 inches at the waistband so it would sit nicely on my waist. The look is finished by tucking in the blouse and adding a thick belt. I think what is most fun about this look is the blend of statement jewellery including this adjustable fashion ring (made up of a ton of little hearts!) and necklace.


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I just ordered two pairs of baggy, patchwork hippie pants from the same dealer, known as Princess of Asia, offering hippie and tie-dye fashion... I also ordered my orange-and-red sarong from them, which I already presented in older posts, such as my Good Friday barefooting pictures.
Wiggling bare toes in anticpation,
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by Al Benson Jr.
I've been watching political activity in Sodom on the Potomac for quite a few years now. In all that time, never have I seen such a prolonged and frantic effort to get legislation passed as has been displayed over this current "health care" charade.
The thrust and drive to get this thing passed almost seems demonic. It truly seems as if Obama and the congressional leadership (all socialists) are suffering under some sort of possession in their obsession to get this thing done. They will say anything, promise anything, and do anything, no matter how sleazy or backhanded, to get this bill passed.
If Obamacare is the wonderful piece of legislation the White House has told us it is, we must ask why they have to vote on it late on Sunday evening and why they have to pursue wavering congressmen with arm-twisting tactics or promise them the moon to get them to vote for this. If it's such an outstanding bill, why not vote for it in the daylight--and if it's that great, why aren't congressmen standing in line waiting to cast their votes for it instead of looking for ways to support it without their constituents back home knowing about it? Many of those who secretly support it will tell you they don't. They are afraid of the backlash next November because they know the vast majority of the public doesn't want this thing.
According to one source "...to no one's surprise, they are going to use the unconstitutional legislative maneuver nicknamed 'the Slaughter House Rule' to pass the Senate bill by simply 'deeming' it so. Nancy Pelosi said 'We will do whatever is necessary to pass a health care bill'." And you had better believe that. The fact that the public at large doesn't want this thing matters to her not at all. As far as she is concerned--the public be damned--she knows better than we do what is "good" for us.
It has to be painfully obvious here that the will of the voters doesn't matter one whit. The current Marxist regime is going to do what it wants to do (or what someone behind the scenes has told it to do) regardless of the concerns of most Americans. Our opinions do not matter to these people. Their own agenda is all important. Anyone still thinking that we have representative government in this country is whistling Yankee Doodle!
My friend, MacDonald King Aston, recently posted an article on his website http://www.fireeater.org entitled "Yankee Demons?" It was thought-provoking. Mac asked a couple questions that I've not seen asked before. He said: "What makes the so-called 'far left' different? I meant physically. What is it about, for example, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Bill Maher, Sean Penn, Tom Hanks, and Obongo himself, that makes one uneasy?...And then it struck me. The face. The face? Well, what do all the above have in common? Twitching, ever-moving faces, eyes which never rest, hands abuzz (Pelosi). All the signs of what we weakly call possession."
Mac continued: "And all of them have what Malachi Martin, the expert on demonology, calls a 'craven fear of and hatred for Jesus.' Interesting. But, then too, all whom I listed are Yankees. (Not that all Northern folk are Yankees. And, yes, Nevada's a Yankee state.)"
Mac mentions the most "identifying traits" of demons--servility. "They are bound to whom they serve, and nothing else, nothing, matters, certainly not 'the good of the people' or the abstract 'Constitution'."
Although I have never thought of it (and those people) in quite those terms, you have to admit that the Obama/Pelosi/Reid devotion to this so-called health care bill, no matter what, at least appears to be more than obsessive on their part. I had just put it all down to their slavish desire to the principles of Marxism, and it is no doubt that, but is it even more? A question to ponder.
All I can recommend in this instance is to contact your congresspersons and let them know, straight up, that if they vote for this monstrosity that you will do everything legally in your power to defeat them in the next election. If enough people take the trouble to do this, it may scare a few of the "mugwumps" among them into voting NO. You will probably have to call their offices or at the least send emails or faxes, because they really don't want to hear from you. Do it anyway. And, for any among you that don't know what a Mugwump is--it's a politician who sits on the fence with his mug on one side and his wump on the other.


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Arrowsic Island cottage is a cozy, secluded, two-bedroom home, located on beautiful Arrowsic Island. It's surrounded by the Kennebec, Sasanoa, and Back Rivers, and is just ten minutes south of historic Bath, Maine on Rt. 127. The cottage is situated on five acres of secluded woodland with 300+ feet of shoreline on beautiful Mill Pond. This tidal saltwater marsh is a bird lover's paradise, and home to a wide variety of ducks, geese, gulls, great blue herons, osprey, and an occasional bald eagle. The marsh opens onto Hockomock Bay, and provides excellent opportunities for kayaking and canoeing. In the morning you might be awakened by the gobbling of turkeys or the cooing of morning doves or you could be serenaded in the evening by a local coyote family and/or the abundant owl population. During the day you may want to simply relax on the screened porch and read a book -- or nap.
Or you can take a short hike to Sewall Pond, a lovely freshwater pond where you can take a dip to cool off or wet a line to sample it's excellent pan fishery. If you're inclined to catch some sun at the beach, Reid State Park is a short ten-mile drive. Or you can cycle down the peninsula. On the way back you might want to stop at Five Island's Lobster Company to sample a freshly prepared lobster while watching lobstermen maneuver among the islands, tending their traps. If you enjoy boating, Robinhood Marine Center is just five miles down the road in Georgetown. It's a full-service facility. There's great shopping in historic Bath, Freeport, or Booth Bay Harbor -- a ten- to thirty-minute drive away. Other nearby activities include enjoying sailing/island tours, and whale-, puffin-, and seal-watching. Also nearby is the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, summer theatre in Brunswick, and great restaurants like the famous Cook's Lobster or Dolphin House.


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Oak dresser makeover....
I shared here how I scored a new bed frame for my master bedroom!
I bought the entire set which included a chest of drawers and two nightstands. Since I am not into "matchy-matchy" and didn't need the chest and nightstands, I decided to do something to mask the "timeless" honey oak of the remaining pieces....
Notice the use of "quotes" on "timeless." I have lived long enough to know that NOTHING is timeless. Nothing. Not subway tile, trestle tables or hardwood floors.
Why? Because while they date back decades, there was a time when those now-popular must haves in the decor world were seriously out of favor. Had you bought a house with subway tile and hardwood floors in the 70s, you would have immediately replaced them with wall-to-wall carpet and olive green 4x4 tile.
Not saying you shouldn't decorate with the times, just don't expect it to be the "in thing" 15 years from now!
Anywho, back to the chest and side table make overs!
As always I have to have my "stain" fix. Occasionally I will paint an entire piece, but if there is some redeeming wood on a dresser or table, I want that mix of stain and paint. These piece are oak, but the color of the oak was the dated "honey oak." So I used gel stain on the tops and drawer fronts and painted the "cabinet."
Gel stain is super easy to use and allows you to change the color without having to strip the old finish.
I always stain before I paint. Primarily because after the stain and finish cures, you can tape it off to paint!
Again, no stripping or sanding. I have tried every gel stain on the market....General Finishes brand is the ONLY gel stain and finish I would recommend for this process. It comes in a variety of colors and sheens.
First, knock the sheen of the old finish off by lightly sanding with 220 grit paper...you don't need to get it ALL off...just a light sanding (WITH THE GRAIN!), then wipe it all down with a tack cloth. Wipe on the first coat of stain with an old athletic sock (I put on a disposable glove first)...let it dry for 24 hours, then wipe on the second coat with a fresh old sock...dry 24 hours...then wipe on the 3rd coat (again, fresh sock).
The first two coats will leave you in a panic...don't. I promise you will have the look you want after three coats.
Keep in mind, it is stain...NOT paint. So don't be heavy handed with it or try to get perfect coverage with the 1st and 2nd coats. Keep it thin and translucent. And ALWAYS wipe with the grain of the wood! After 3 coats of stain, I seal it with the General Finishes wipe-on poly!
If you goof, the stain will easily wipe off with mineral spirits BEFORE you seal it with the poly.
Let the poly cure well, at least 4-5 days before taping it off for paint.
This is what my "assembly line" process looks like when I prime several pieces....
I had four dressers that needed priming. This is also what I call taking a piece to "base neutral." Sometimes I have no idea what color I want to paint a piece until I can get the old crudy finish covered. I prime and sand and then wait for inspiration.
When it was all said and done, the oak dresser and side tables got plain ole' "off white." Classic.
And of course, new hardware.
Obviously I did something right...the chest of drawers sold immediately.
If you have a piece that has a "dated" finish, try using gel stain to update the stain color. Every decor needs the warmth of a wood finish...so don't be so quick to slather paint on every piece!
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During the opening ceremony of the African Union's 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly, the AU (African Union) introduced a Pan African passport for the citizens of African states. Held on 17 July, the Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government at the KCC (Kigali Convention Centre), Rwanda, saw people urging for unity and brotherhood in the continent.
The AU passport is intended to allow people to move unrestrictedly within the continent. The first passports were given to Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad and the Chairperson of the AU and, and Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, by Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the AU Commission.
Global News Network Liberia quotes Idriss Deby as saying that after he received the passport, he felt very proud to be a true son of Africa. He also focused on the importance of hastening integration within Africa in order for the continent to attain socio-economic growth for its citizens' welfare.
Present at the conference held at the Kigali Convention Centre were the Heads of State of the AU (African Union), the Chairperson of AUC (African Union Commission), the Deputy Chairperson, the AU Commissioners, the Palestine President, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Members of the PRC (Permanent Representative Committee), the AUC officials, Heads of AU Organs, the press and other guests.
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Another advice-giving song, this time on the value of making mistakes.
A new book, Better by Mistake, references a still earlier one, Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me). And then there is The Blessing of the Skinned Knee. All discuss the value and methods of learning from one's mistakes. But Simon's song is earlier than them all, by decades.
In the first verse, the speaker urges the listener to learn how to lose with grace, and to "fall" while minimizing injury.
In the second, he encourages serendipity. The only book of mine I wore out as a child was called Little Bunny Follows His Nose, in which the title rabbit did just that, wandering over a meadow, chasing various scents as they wafted by. The metaphor here, however, is sailing. The word "occupation" is used, almost ironically, as that word is generally used to mean a "job," usually a structured endeavor. Here, it simply means "an activity one is doing."
All along, the guitar is tripping along amiably. The breezy ease of the song once again recalls "Cloudy" and "Feelin' Groovy." Someone who says "you got to drift in the breeze" would also agree that "you got to make the morning last" and observe that "[the clouds] don't know where they're going, and... neither do I."
Then comes the chorus, with its scolding horns. Seeming to shift voice, the speaker stridently and cynically excoriates all of humanity, for all its history. Why? They pursue "glory" and don't stop to see the long view, or their effect on the world.
This speaker seems to contradict the first. After all, if you "stop and scrutinize the plan"-- a studious and focused pursuit-- how can you also "drift in the breeze," and amble about, following your nose?
Perhaps the "scrutinizing" does not have to be done pondering books in a library or listening to a lecture. It can be done sitting on bus-stop bench, watching people... or lying on a beach or under a tree, thinking about all one has learned about history and psychology both from school and living life. Certainly, that is a form of "drifting" as much as going out on an actual sailboat. We even use the expression, "let your mind wander."
Overall, the song seems to be advice given to a child about to venture off to college, a sung version of "Don't be afraid to drop a class if you're failing it-- you don't have to be great at everything" and "Don't worry about declaring a major until your junior year" or even "If you want to backpack through Europe for a couple of months first, go ahead."
Lastly, a "tank town" is a very small town, whose only seeming use was as a stop for a train to refill its water tanks. Maybe tank towns "tell no lie" because they are too small to keep secrets. And maybe Simon heard the expression "...learn how to fall" in a town like that; it certainly seems like a rather homey, folksy piece of advice.
Oh... and if I have made any mistakes in this entry, I only hope I can learn from them.
Next Song: St. Judy's Comet
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Learn How to Fall
Posted by Another Paul at 6:55 PM
Labels: history, humility, mistakes, Paul Simon, wandering
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- AnonymousMarch 16, 2017 at 10:16 PM
Helps a lot in the understanding of this poignant song.ReplyDelete
Anon-- Thanks!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 25, 2019 at 12:52 PM
I wonder if Douglas Adams had this song in mind when writing the scene in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy where Arthur Dent is taught to fly by being told he has to 'learn how to throw himself at the ground and miss.'ReplyDelete
Anon-- Loved those books! Thanks for the nostalgic chuckle.ReplyDelete
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We are mixing it up this week with some different little ideas that will bring a smile to anyone's face. The miniature bowls and metallic feathers would make thoughtful DIY gifts or simply a way to brighten up a special space.
These little Japanese inspired bowls are cute to boot and easy to do. The Lovely Drawer step us through this tutorial to create perfect little jewellery or knick-knack bowls.
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YPSILANTI, MI (February 23, 2017) – Ypsilanti, Mich., will welcome participants from the 2017 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Insurance on Thursday June 29 for an overnight stop in Depot Town.
Spectators are encouraged to interact with participants and get a closer look at the vintage automobiles as racers pour into Depot Town at 5 p.m.
Participants will travel over 2,100 miles in nine days along the historic Dixie Highway, from Jacksonville, FL to Traverse City, MI. Each team will consist of a driver and one passenger, tested on their ability to navigate the route and maintain an assigned speed.
The Great Race is an endurance rally designed to complement the capabilities and condition of vintage cars. Teams will be required to follow detailed instructions to reach each check point in a timely manner; failure to do so can all affect a team's score and eligibility.
The team with the lowest cumulative score will be awarded the title of "Grand Champion" and $50,000 of the $150,000 total purse. Though first place has the largest payout, the "Spirit of the Event" award is one of the most sought after prizes of the event, used to honor teams who demonstrate their dedication and enthusiasm during the race.
The Great Race has built a significant following over the years, creating a festival-like affair for cities fortunate enough to be involved in the race. Hickory Corners, Chesterfield, Frankenmuth, Alpena, and Salt Ste. Marie are additional Michigan cities scheduled to host competitors for a meal or overnight stay.
"Their arrival is cause for celebration," said Mary Kerr, President and CEO of the Washtenaw County Convention and Visitors Bureau. "Visitors and residents alike are eager to celebrate automotive history and engage with the contestants."
The city of Ypsilanti can expect to see Hudson vehicles, similar to the ones displayed at the Ypsilanti Auto Heritage Museum, that were built as early as 1916. A 1916 Hudson Four Passenger Speedster and Hudson Hillclimber will be among other remarkable vehicles in Depot Town.
The Ypsilanti Auto Heritage Museum was the last operational Hudson dealership. In honor of the museum's storied history and the connection to the Great Race, Ypsilanti Auto Heritage Museum staff will host the Great Race participants for dinner to celebrate this remarkable event.
Residents can expect Cross St. to be closed from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. when participants retire to the Kensington Hotel.
The Great Race is the world's oldest and richest vintage car rally with a mission to get antique cars out of museums and back on the road. The race is viewed by hundreds of thousands of spectators as the cars trek across the backroads of America each summer, competing for the $50,000 first-prize check, which goes to the most precise team over the entire 2,400-mile, 9-day event.
The Washtenaw County Convention and Visitors Bureau is a 501 (c)6 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the economy of the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti areas, and the county of Washtenaw in general, through promotion of the area as a destination for overnight and day visitors. Follow Visit Ann Arbor and Ypsi Real on social media for more information about attractions and events in the Ypsilanti area.


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The Carousel at the Woodland Park Zoo has been producing solar electricity for over a year and Ctiy Light is celebrating with a $2 discount on Zoo admission. Check your bill for the coupon, good $2 off for up to four people.
As part of the Green Power Program, Puget Sound Solar did the PV installation using ultra-durable panels from Silicon Energy, manufactured in Marysville. The Carousel is at the northeast corner of the Zoo. Check it out!