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Think bungee jumping and sky-diving is as intense as thrill-seeking adventures gets? Ha! Click through to read more about some, well, extremely extreme sports that makes cliff diving look about as tame as a swimming pool diving board.
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Chiara v. Town of New Castle, (N.Y. App. Div., 2d Dep't Jan. 14, 2015): A recent decision by the New York Appellate Division, Second Department, held that a plaintiff claiming religious discrimination under the New York State...more
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On its face, federal law does not list sexual orientation or trans-gender status as protected categories. Some states or cities have passed their own laws offering such protections, leaving a patchwork of laws across the...more
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act and its implementing rule, Regulation B, prohibit any creditor from discriminating based on sex or marital status, among other protected statuses. All the federal banking agencies are involved...more
The U.S. Supreme Court will review a Fair Housing Act case to address whether the Act prohibits facially neutral conduct that has an unintended disparate impact on members of a protected class. In its amicus curiae brief, the...more
On June 23, 2014, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) issued amended regulations concerning employment advertisements. First, the prohibition on employment advertisements containing a preference for—or...more
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The Senate passed the surface transportation bill with an amendment that would give the State Dept the right to deny, limit or revoke passports of "seriously delinquent" U.S. taxpayer's. The passport provision is part of the Fight Offshore Tax Abuses, amendment offered by Senator Carl Levin. The Bill now moves to the House.
The Bill defines "seriously delinquent" as taxpayers who owe a federal tax debt for which a lien or levy may be filed. This would apply to a variety of taxpayer's including those who default on installment agreements, including those who may default on payments under the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI or OVDP). The timing of the Bill is also of interest, in that offshore banks are beginning to advise U.S. account holders of their obligations to report the accounts by filing Reports of Foreign Bank Accounts (FBAR's) and report income earned on the accounts for income tax purposes. Most foreign banks will ultimately report U.S. depositor account information to IRS. The IRS will then be able to assess tax, interest and penalties on the unreported income and begin lien and levy action. The Bill if passed by the House and signed by the President would also enable the IRS to request revocation of or limitations on a U.S. taxpayer's passport.
While the future of the Bill is in the hands of the House, the pressure against offshore tax avoidance continues to mount. For most taxpayer's that meet the criteria, coming forward now is still a better choice than waiting for the IRS to come knocking. For some, this move will evoke thoughts of expatriation. In either case the "tax man cometh"
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Open gardens event in Ely raises thousands for charities
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Residents passionate about their gardens have raised thousands of pounds for charity by opening theirs up to the public.
Scorching sunshine shone over Ely as six gardens in the city took part in the National Gardens Scheme (NGS) open day on Sunday.
The gardens at Bishop's House were open, as were 50A, Prickwillow Road, and Rosewell House, also in Prickwillow Road.
Numbers 12 and 26, Chapel Street, are took part, as did The Black Hostelry.
Pam Bullivant, who owns Rosewell House, said: "We had a marvellous day. The turnout was fantastic and we managed to raise £2,600 for our charities.
"We'd like to thank everyone who helped and supported our open gardens."
Liz Hunter, who lives at 50A, Prickwillow Road, added: "I think it was one of the best open garden event in Ely we've ever had. The weather certainly helped - it was gorgeous."
For information about the NGS, visit www.ngs.org.uk.


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VIRGINIA BEACH -- Virginia Beach Police are on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash with injuries in the 4000 block of North Landing Road near the North Landing Bridge.
According to Beach police, 'Injuries at this time are unknown but appear serious.'
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Philippines blows lead, loses to Iran in Asian Youth Games
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines lost to Iran, 14-16, in the quarterfinal round of the 2013 Asian Youth Games 3-on-3 in Nanjing, China Wednesday.
The Philippine team, composed of Andrei Caracut, George Isaac Go and Patrick Ramirez, failed to sustain its commanding 9-2 lead as the Iranians showed their poise in the thrilling match to advance into the semifinal stage.
The Philippines will take on the loser between Chinese Taipei and Malaysia in the consolation phase.
The PH team, coached by Nic Jorge, had beaten Indonesia (10-8), Saudi Arabia (14-10) and most recently Maldives (21-10) last Sunday before falling to Iran.
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Daphne Lambert introduces a new model of publishing that connects authors, publishers and readers
Living Food – a feast for soil & soul brings alive the connections between the food we eat and the health of the planet; the book weaves its way through the seasons of nature celebrating each new harvest with simple recipes and shares with you a wealth of medicinal nutrition that supports health through the seasons of life from conception and birth through to elder-ship.
Soil, interconnectedness, simplicity, seasonal alchemy and beauty underpin the Living Food journey. Food is a major part of what integrates every organism into the environment in which it exists, it is our most intimate relationship with nature. By exploring this relationship it helps us to understand that our health and the health of the planet are interconnected: there is no division – we are one.
A diet of natural foods, sourced locally where possible, simply prepared observing traditional wisdom, acknowledges our inter-being with the Earth. These foods support low carbon living, minimise damage to natural resources, help to mitigate climate change and contribute to thriving local economies and sustainable livelihoods. By being mindful about what we eat, we become aware that nourishing ourselves and nourishing the Earth go hand in hand and in this place of presence, awareness and consciousness we find soul.
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Daphne Lambert is a medicinal chef, nutritionist, author and teacher. She is the founding member of the Greencuisine Trust an educational charity set up in 2011 to deepen the understanding between soil, food and well-being. Through innovative educational programmes and projects the Trust cultivates food knowledge and skills to enable us to rethink our relationship to food.
Tuesday, 2 December 2014
Friday, 14 November 2014
Salvation Within Paradox
Sara Zaltash reviews FutureNOW – the pioneering Spiritual Ecology conference with Tim Freke, Chloe Goodchild, Joe Hoare, Peter Owen Jones and Satish Kumar.
We met there on a grey Saturday drenched with autumn rains, perhaps 120 of the West Country's bright-eyed devout; activists and herbalists, healers and meditators, growers and thinkers, each seeking the sound and vision offered by the pioneering pilgrims on the panel. As I looked around and locked eyes with a neighbour over here or smiled at a stranger over there, I knew that I had personally been called by the promise of a community coalescing around a certain truth: "that unless you have some roots in a spiritual practice that holds life sacred and encourages joyful communion with all your fellow beings, facing the enormous challenges ahead becomes nearly impossible."
Ecology. Economy. Humanity. Spirit. Challenges indeed for a consciousness that is making leaps toward to collective realisation everyday. The Internet, of course, has gifted me the above quotation from Joanna Macy's contribution to the community-defining collection of essays Spiritual Ecology: The Cry of the Earth, edited by contemporary Sufi teacher Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee. At futureNOW I asked myself the same question as in present times: if all beings were truly to be given equal internet access, then why would some choose to become more enlightened than others? Perhaps because enlightenment is shrouded in mysticism, in mandala graphics and incense smoke, and social conditioning against such motifs is so strong that even a geezer like Russell Brand has to mind his patchoulis and quantum realities if he's to get his meaning made. I confess that I am from another community too: I am an artist, an e'er-do-well and erstwhile academic. But that's alright. Queuing up for morning tea I asked Will from Wiltshire, a university lecturer in environmental literature, whether he knew anyone else at this rock star convention of spiritual ecology leaders. "Not a soul," he said, "But that's alright. It's important to be brave sometimes."
Brave words indeed flowed from the radical Church of England priest and BBC TV presenter Rev. Peter Owen Jones, from stand-up philosopher and acclaimed author Tim Freke, and from the ultimate guru of this movement, the environmental activist, magazine editor and spiritual guide, Satish Kumar. These men spoke in turn about the need for humanity to relinquish its delusion of dominion over the planet and about accepting the ultimate mystery of existence. Kumar spoke about the loving sacredness of the soil, of society, of sacrifice – the necessary sacrifices of the mother, of the planet and of ourselves. Inspirational speakers, Rev. Jones and Kumar both upheld the twin peaks of land and spirit in their humbly ad libbed sermons, calling for the acknowledgement of the essential present-ness of our future responsibility to "eco", our home. Bursting with insight, Freke offered paradoxological thinking as a salvation from the impotence that may come from abiding the mystery of all-being. A proponent of love as a political act, Freke claimed "You Are The One" in a perfect paradox of consciousness consciously recognising itself, of humanity living its own dream.
As an artist-thinker, I enjoy a bit of practical guidance to usher in my cerebral shift. Noting that only in Western cultures does laughter need to be externally provoked, Bristol's own laughing yogi, Joe Hoare, led us in several easy standing laughter practices. Stellar spiritual vocalist and teacher Chloe Goodchild was full of her own bright chuckles as she gathered us under the wings of her naked voice practice. Leading singing meditations throughout the day, Goodchild opened and closed the proceedings with her adaptation of Rumi's well-loved verse: 'Beyond ideas of right and wrong doing there is a field, I'll meet you there." Goodchild's field is a singing field; in that field we met and she shared the seeds of various Eastern spiritual practices that combined with the voice carry our hidden gift for future generations.
Resounding from that day like the oft-rung meditation bell are some provocative unanswered questions from the closing Q&A session: when does mysticism first appear in children? How can we revere the earth? Are species other than humans involved in the evolution of consciousness? Perhaps the answer, as Hoare offered, is that 'when you know how to listen, everything is your guru'. Rev. Jones spoke about the need to keep talking, to create space for conversations and community to bring about the changes we wish to be. For a novice pilgrim like me, practical guidance to walk in nature, to wash in the dew and to learn to bake my own bread were as comforting as the evolution of consciousness that is enacted by these actions towards personal, spiritual and environmental empowerment. The challenge of living a peaceful, respectful and unified future now is as real as our fields of land, of work and of energy. Let's meet in that field, in the future, now.
FutureNOW was presented by Conscious Frontiers and took place on Saturday 8th November 2014 at Trinity Centre, Bristol. For more information visit FutureNow
Sara Zaltash is a British-Iranian live artist and performer. www.sarazaltash.com
Friday, 24 October 2014
Future Now
Taking place in the run up to Bristol's year as Green Capital 2015, this groundbreaking spiritual ecology conference calls for Consciousness Revolution.Satish Kumar will be a keynote speaker for an exciting conference taking place at the Trinity Centre in Bristol on Saturday 8th November called Future NOW, which aims to raise the debate about the future and explore urgent solutions and mindful steps for sustaining the Earth so we can secure sustainable future lives for our children and grandchildren on this planet.
Co-organised by Conscious Frontiers, a leading edge speakers, communications and events agency, and Laughter Yoga expert/author Joe Hoare - Future NOW was inspired by the burgeoning Spiritual Ecology movement which seeks a spiritual response to our current ecological crisis, urging us to reconnect with Mother Earth as a sacred living being to which we all belong, and to recognise Her as the source of all life, not a resource to be plundered.
The compelling line up of eco-spiritual presenters for the conference includes Peter Owen Jones, Tim Freke, Chloe Goodchild and Joe Hoare and the day will include interactive breakout sessions exploring and reflecting on the question, "What can I do differently?"
50% of the proceeds from Future NOW will be shared between The Resurgence Trust and other charities and causes of the key note speakers - The Life Cairn Project, The Naked Voice and The Alliance for Lucid Living - all of which further the event's aim to create a happier and more harmonious future for our planet.
Future NOW is a call to become more mindful, more peaceful, more connected and more loving to ourselves, to each other and to the Earth. It's an invitation to take an active role in shaping a more sustainable and harmonious future.
Event details:
Date: Saturday 8th November, 10am-5pm
Venue: Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, Bristol, BS2 0NW
Tickets to Future NOW cost £55 (£65 on the door). For bookings and further information visit:www.futurenow.consciousfrontiers.com
Will Gethin is Director of Conscious Frontiers.
Tuesday, 1 April 2014
Time to Get Serious About Laughter?
'It's time to take laughter seriously', says Dr Madan Kataria, founder of laughter yoga. Laughter has benefits on every level, including mindfulness and presence. These benefits are activated by the act of laughing itself and not by humour, and this is the basis for laughter practices world-wide.
Laughter yoga practices have a long pedigree. In Awakening the Laughing Buddha within my co-author Stephen Russell, the Barefoot Doctor, writes that the state of laughter readiness is a core Taoist principle, one with great antiquity. The Taoist insight is that sometimes laughing at the madness of life is the only sane response. As my valued co-author, his Taoist perspective on modern laughter practices adds depth to contemporary techniques.
The heart of laughter practices, whether in laughter yoga, laughter therapy or my own nls: natural laughter skills is the practice of laughter for its own sake. The benefits come from the act of laughing itself, not from waiting to find things funny. The curious and rather lovely spin-off is the more you laugh, the more you find to laugh about. This is where the mindful, empowering and healing dimensions take effect.
Laughter practices make you present. Whether you use them as a meditative practice or as a distraction, they pull attention into the present moment. When we have our attention in the present moment, we are not fretting about the past nor worrying about the future. This is the state of mindfulness. Associated with this state is a sense of peacefulness and happiness because except in exceptional circumstances, when you bring your attention into the 'Now' you experience joy. The progression, therefore, is that via mindfulness and empowerment, laughter practices help you access your own innate sense of joy. After all, as Deepak Chopra says: "True spirituality means not taking ourselves too seriously."
As we outline in Awakening the Laughing Buddha within, laughter practices are easily initiated by smiling exercises, the experiential approach to Louise Hay-style affirmations.
They are surprisingly effective: 'Vedant has really taken what you said on board and now everyone at our hospice is doing their 15 second smiles morning and evening. The patients respond really well to such a simple device - it is lovely to see the effect it has.' (Christine West, Chair, National Association of Complementary Therapists in Hospice and Palliative Care)
Smiling exercises are exactly what they say – exercises in putting a genuine smile on your face and holding it there for at least 10-15 seconds. To keep it genuine requires an effort of will, also known as willingness. This willingness changes your mindset by inducing a sense of positivity in the same manner as a classical Louise Hay affirmation.
Smiling exercises are an easy starting point into the 5-stage model of walk the walk, feel the feelings, speak the words, think the thoughts, and live the life. Using this model, your whole being becomes engaged with the process. The cumulative effect transforms people's lives, as a student of Joe's laughter therapy testified:
'I am writing to tell you what a positive and lasting effect the Laughter workshop has had on me. The workshop itself was fun, but also deeply serious in intent. Since then my husband's deteriorating condition has put an almost unbearable strain on me. I have been practising the techniques I learned that day and sometimes they transform the situation and lift my spirits. I can't begin to tell you what a difference that makes.' (Carer delegate, Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust).
With evidence like this, isn't it time for us all to add this approach to our spiritual tool-kit?
Joe Hoare is one of the UK's leading Laughter Yoga therapists. He has dedicated himself to encouraging people to connect with their benign, creative individuality and to perform at their best. A charismatic facilitator of courses, workshops, retreats and one-to-one sessions, he is author of new book Awakening the Laughing Buddha Within, co-authored with Barefoot Doctor.
Joe is facilitating his next LFS: Laughter Facilitation Skills course on Friday 25th & Saturday 26th April at the Unitarian Chapel in Bristol. This course includes his nls: natural laughter skills. He is also hosting a laughter yoga seminar with the legendary "Grandfather of Laughter Yoga", Dr Madan Kataria of India, founder of laughter clubs international, on Monday 9th June in Bristol.
For further details visit Joe Hoare's website: www.joehoare.co.uk
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
A Wild and Untamed Landscape
Jane Crick, the potter who invited me and who organised my whole tour of Australia, runs a teaching studio out here in the bush, and has 50 acres. She has a tin shed studio, a tin shed for the kilns, a tin shed gallery, a tin shed toilet and an old yellow railway carriage on a very short track as a sleeping space. She has solar powered electricity and, and no water except rainwater, which is stored in a huge tank. Jane lives in Canberra and comes out here to her studio, as do all her adult students – some of whom travel for miles to get here. They are desperately keen to come as the Adult Education centres where they were going regularly are being closed due to government cutbacks. It is absurd that the government should close the vocational courses, as the economy here is very strong. Pounds sterling don't go very far here, certainly not as far as they did last time I was here 24 years ago when everything seemed cheap. Now Australia has managed to keep hold of some regulation of its banks and so did not get caught up in the crash bang wallop which affected banks in the UK. Consequently the dollar is strong against the pound. And China is buying up all their minerals. There are rare earths here which do not exist anywhere else in the world, tantanum for example, which is used in mobile phones. It does seem bonkers to depend on selling capital materials, like a giant Ponzi scheme.
Out here in the purple hills it is a beautiful location, truly amazing, like being in a national park except it is just wild country. Often in Australia I get the sense that I could just start walking out the door and go for thousands of miles to the other side of the country before coming to any sort of obstruction. And that is in spite of white people having been here for over 200 years and in spite of all the damage they have done. Still the landscape is wild and untamed. White people could leave tomorrow and I get the impression that in a few years the trees and wild life would overrun their doings. The strength of the landscape is in the psyche of Australians and is reflected in a national longing for art which expresses their relationship with it.
There is a large pond in a dip in the hills below the studio, which is manmade, and is a magnet for birds and frogs. They sing and croak and gargle and hum all through the night. We paddled around in the marshy land at the edge of the large pond, which locals call a dam, looking for clay to use as a slip on the pots. It's not that easy to find clay here, nor soil either actually, as even though the landscape looks wild and original, the trees are sparse because the land was cleared. So the soil was blown away. It never was very deep at all, and that has given me a deeper appreciation of soil as an entity. We have a huge amount of it in England, it goes down deep in many places and is moist and full of nutrients. Here in these hills it is only an inch or so deep; and seems like a valuable and rare resource. You can't just make it overnight.
During tea breaks my students on the course inevitably talk about wildlife: about wallabies, about goannas, and bandecoots. Some people have seen pelicans flying around. Enkidnas, which are prickly creatures that lay eggs and are related to the duckbill platypus, often crop up in conversations too.
I bought a musical instrument called a zyladrum from the only craftsman in the world who makes them. He lives near here and has developed a method of making a tuned wooden box drum. It sounds divine, it is impossible to make a bad sound. I am not particularly musical, have never played anything like this before, and on my first attempt made sounds which were meditative, hypnotic and tuneful. People told me I should make a recording! I am completely hooked on it.
Sandy Brown is an internationally renowned ceramicist who lives and works in North Devon. She is the Art Advisor at Resurgence magazine.Find out more about Sandy Brown
Monday, 19 November 2012
Trust your hands
They do award their own diplomas which are recognized by the government art colleges, and interestingly their own diplomas are awarded after students have achieved a certain level of ability, without the need to write long dissertations, in fact without the need for them to do any written component at all. So it focuses on the activity itself, and is not en route to academia as are all government art courses now here and in the UK.
The only difference between the old vocational HND courses in the UK and the new BA Hons courses with which the universities rushed to replace them is that the BA course has a dissertation component which accounts for a large proportion of the assessment. As far as the practical content is concerned it is the same on both courses. Here the emphasis is on doing, and it seems to be what the participants want, as it is thriving.
There is a mixed bunch of participants on the course, from well-established professional ceramic artists to beginners, including one middle-aged Japanese man. I am enjoying teaching his culture back to him in the form of the clay preparation method and kneading which I learned in Mashiko where I lived for four years as a student potter. He seems to know it is something significant to him and has taken to it like a duck to water.
Yesterday we were focusing on using the potters wheel as a creative tool, not just a vehicle for mass production, which of course it can be too. But too often in the rush to master the technique of throwing pots we can forget that it is a creative medium just as poetry writing is, or composing music is, or dancing is. I have been surprised to see that the less I teach about the technique the more it is possible for students to grasp what I am saying and to be free to experiment and to play.
So now I am holding right back, and just suggesting that they focus on playing and being loose, and trusting their hands. After all, they told me yesterday that the reason they have come on this workshop is because they respond to my lively throwing and also my use of colour, which we will come to later today.
Sandy Brown is an internationally renowned ceramicist who lives and works in North Devon. She is the Art Advisor at Resurgence magazine.Find out more about Sandy Brown
Friday, 9 November 2012
Coral island in a changing world
At first, I was struggling with the inherent contradiction in that we fly to this island: it is in fact the only island on the reef with an airstrip, and it is the only eco-island on the reef. And we stay there. How can that help the environment I asked? Nick replied saying that the Great Barrier Reef, in spite of being 'protected' and called a 'Marine Park', is not well managed at all. He talked about the 'Hunters and Shooters Party' being in power in New South Wales and allowing general use of the reef, saying they don't protect it and certainly don't police it.
Lady Elliot Island is the only green zone, and is the only eco-island on the entire Great Barrier Reef. It means no fishing, no moving coral, no moving the numerous sea cucumbers without putting them back exactly where they were as they only move a foot a year. It means no taking anything from the island!
The island has to police itself if people turn up to fish, which they do – the young staff have been known to canoe out to offending boats to tell them to go. The fishermen say 'There are no fish anywhere else". Yet surprisingly the island has pulled itself back from the brink of extinction.
Over 200 years ago the guano (Bird droppings) which was over 1 meter deep was drastically harvested for fertilizer, and all the vegetation and trees died. The birds died. It was practically a dead island. Some time later, the government had to build a lighthouse and they imported goats onto the island to feed the lighthouse keepers. That meant that any new vegetation that tried to shoot up was promptly eaten by the goats.
Then in the late 60's one man, Don Adam, visited the island and determined to re-vitalise it. He planted native trees, coconuts, pandanus, casuarinas and shrubs. As the lighthouse was now being automated he shot all the goats. Gradually the seabirds returned. There are now thousands of resident birds, including many white-capped noddies. They like to nest and breed in the pisonia trees which are now healthy and plentiful.
I snorkeled around the coral and marveled at the abundance of fish; the colours are astonishing underwater; so bright, lit up from the inside like neon. Nick told me that even in the last five years since it has become a Green Zone the number of fish in their waters has increased considerably; it is amazing how quickly marine zones can recover. Even the coral is in good shape here, and is not suffering too much from bleaching as it is elsewhere on the Great Barrier Reef.
The main danger that they are all worried about is the acidification of the seas. The more carbon dioxide we use the more the oceans absorb it, and that is what is causing the bleaching and thus the death of much of the coral further north from here. Coral is an extremely sensitive living animal; it is not a plant, it is an animal, and it cannot tolerate temperatures too high or too low, and certainly not too acidic. That will kill it.
Nick believes that the way to justify the use of the island by tourists is education. He is immensely knowledgeable about the coral, fishes, birds and vegetation of the island and greets each new arrival with an introduction to the ways of the island. Don't stand on the living coral, don't move anything, don't take anything away. Here we value each living being, including the 300,000 birds on the tiny island.
It is so small you can walk round it in an hour, as I did. And that includes time to stop and wonder. Yet it has so many fish. He takes visitors out on reef walks, gently pointing out that what looks like scum at the shoreline is in fact sunscreen made by the coral itself to protect it from the sun, and is the active ingredient in the suncream which we use. He can spot a clam from a long way off, and can name almost every fish we see, including the striking blue Picassotrigger fish. He encourages us to pick up sea cucumbers, which feel rubbery like car tyres, and which squirt. He tells us to put them back exactly where we found them as because they move so slowly, a foot a year, they will be completely disorientated if they are moved.
It is deceptive, as when you look at the water from the shore, particularly when the tide is out and the water is just in the lagoon, it looks as if there is nothing much happening in the water. You can see the shape of the coral, its amazing mushroom layered growth, some are like huge brains, and you can see the white sand which is actually dead bleached coral. It dies when it is exposed to the sun, so when it grows upwards and pokes through the sea to the sun, it dies, or the central bit does, and its only recourse is to grow sideways instead, thus staying under the water and eventually forming a lagoon. Some big corals grow very slowly, at just one millimeter a year, and we calculated that one particular coral in the lagoon which we were walking around, was two meters across which meant it was actually a thousand years old.
Yet when you put a mask on and look through it, beyond the surface to the life underneath, you see that even right up to the shoreline there are fish swimming about, lots of little intense ultramarine blue ones, long moray eels, tiny little baby fish which are what the birds eat, transparent butterfly fish which are exactly like butterflies you might see in a meadow, sometimes there are turtles. In the nesting season there are thousands of turtles that come ashore to lay their eggs. We just missed that as we are too early, but we saw turtles mating and gently swimming past.
The island uses solar power for most of its energy needs, and desalinates sea water so that it is self-sufficient in water. There is still much more to be done, as they do still need to import fuel.
I went on a snorkeling safari this morning, which means spending longer out in the deeper water, again with Nick to guide us. We were taken out by boat, and then urged to jump in when it was 4 or 5 metres deep. Nick does put himself under pressure to ensure we see turtles and also Manta rays, and swims about looking for them for us. And occasionally he will take a deep breath and swim down to the sea bottom and pick up something to show us. This time it was a pineapple cucumber; a sea cucumber which is much larger, looks like a pineapple, and is squishy. He brought it to the surface to show us, and then minutes later took another deep breath and gently placed it back in the sand where he had found it.
I am completely hooked now; I could spend ages looking at this extraordinary world. I don't mind whether we see a turtle or a manta ray; just the everyday shoals of fishes are amazing. They move so quickly; I look up out of the water to check where Nick is for example, then immediately look under water again and new different fish have teleported themselves right beside me. They are not afraid; of each other, or of us. They bump into me, checking me out. One delightful turquoise fish stayed with me for ages, swimming around my face and touching my cheeks. I felt as if I had a friend. Other snorkelers said the same; that a big shoal of fish would adopt the human fish and stay with him or her, incorporating them into the group.
At night, I was most surprised to see in the pitch darkness that the sky was full of stars and that there was a new moon. Something didn't look quite right; it was wrong somehow. Then Patrick, my partner, pointed out what it was: the new moon crescent was at the bottom of the moon, lying along the rounded bottom. Where I come from in Appledore the new moon crescent is either to the left or the right of the moon. It did look odd, as if we were on a new planet.
Now I have unfortunately left Lady Elliot Island and am in Brisbane where I am due to give a workshop to the Brisbane potters tomorrow, on Creative Throwing and Intuitive Sculpture. We shall see what transpires!
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Latest Stryper News
Below is our complete Stryper news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Stryper To Record Covers Album
Michael Sweet of Christian glam rockers Stryper has issued the following statement about recording an album composed entirely of cover songs:
"Hey Everyone, Just as promised, I wanted to outline some more details regarding the new Stryper record. We grew up listening to many different styles of music and there is a list of bands that influenced us throughout our musical education. Bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Scorpions, Van Halen, UFO, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Kansas and many others, helped to shape our sound and make us who we are today, musically speaking.
"We grew up on the streets of LA playing every club in town from Gazzari's to The Whisky to The Troubadour to you name it. We played covers from all the bands mentioned above and we shaped our own sound from listening and performing songs from these classic bands.
"We wanted to step outside the box and record a record that shows you, the fans, where we come from - our historical, musical roots so to speak. It's a side to Stryper that no one has really seen or heard before, or at least quite like this. We performed 'On Fire' by Van Halen on a few tours and we also performed 'Breaking The Law' by Priest on this last tour. The response was far beyond our expectations each time we performed these songs. People seemed genuinely surprised to hear Stryper cover these songs and even more surprised to hear Stryper perform these songs relatively well. This will be an opportunity for Robert, Oz, Tim and myself to loosen up and have some fun. More...
Stryper To Record New Album
Christian rockers Stryper have issued the following update about preparing to record a new album:
"Wow! Typically (and historically) speaking, a new Stryper record comes out every 2-3 years. I'm pleased to announce shocking news - we are starting pre-production at the end of February (of this year) and we begin recording the 2nd week of March (of this year)! We will have a new record completed by early May 2010 and we will be planning for a release later in the year!!!
"I don't want to say too much at this time but I will write an update by next week describing what we're going to do and I can tell you this - it won't be what anyone expects and it will show a completely different side to Stryper that the world has never heard before. Let the controversy begin........... The band is incredibly excited about this project and the label is equally as excited... Great things ahead!"
Stryper Checks In From The Road
Christian rockers Stryper have issued the following road report:
"Hello Everyone! Looking back on the past five months I've realized that I've been a little more on the reserved side regarding updates and staying in touch. To be completely honest, it's been nice being more on the reclusive side but for some reason, I felt inclined to write today, 2/1, and I seem to have a lot on my heart so here goes........
"The tour has been a tug of war so to speak - pros and cons, ups and downs and an exhausting run that has certainly taken its toll physically and emotionally. Although we all enjoy our time on stage sharing the music and the message that God has blessed us with, the road life is very difficult at times and can be quite draining. Plain and simple - it can beat you up! We are all feeling the effects. I'm handling the touring life a little easier these days due to eating healthier, staying conditioned and taking care of myself (or at least trying to). God has taken care of us and answered prayer in terms of keeping us healthy and strong throughout the tour. There has been some sickness here and there but for the most part, by comparison, we've been healthier and stronger this time around. More...
Audiovision Signs To Ulterium Records
Swedish melodic metal band AUDIOVISION has signed to Ulterium Records. The band's new album, "Focus," will be released later this spring, release dates and more information will be announced within the coming weeks.
The line-up of Audiovision is as follows:
Christian Liljegren [Divinefire, ex. Narnia] - Vocals
Simeon Liljegren [Ex. Modest Attraction] - Bass & Vocals
Torbjörn Weinesjö [Veni Domine] - Guitars & Vocals
Thomas Weinesjö [Veni Domine, Saviour Machine] - Drums
Olov Andersson [Grand Stand] - Keyboards & Vocals More...
Stryper Announces European Tour Dates
STRYPER has announced the European tour dates in support of the release of the new album "Murder by Pride." Here are the latest:
1/15/2009 Barcelona, Spain - Sala Apolo
1/16/2009 Madrid, Spain - La Riviera
1/19/2009 Milano, Italy - Alcatraz
1/20/2009 Biel, Switzerland - Kongresshaus
1/22/2009 Prague, Czech Republic - Retro Music Hall
1/23/2009 Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli Oudegracht
1/24/2009 London, England - 02 Academy Islington
1/27/2009 Malmo, Sweden - Kulturbolaget (KB)
1/28/2009 Gothenborg, Sweden - Trädgårn
1/30/2009 Helsinki, Finland - Nosturi
Stryper Offering Free Song Download
Christian rockers Stryper have announced they will be offering the song "Alive" as a free download starting at 9:00PM EST on Thusrday, December 3rd. The track can be downloaded at this location, and the password for the download is "777." "Alive" will be available to download until December 13th at 9:00PM EST. "Alive" is off Stryper's latest album "Murder By Pride."
Stryper To Perform At NYC Christmas Tree Lighting
Christian rockers Stryper have issued the following announcement about performing at the New York annual Christmas tree lighting:
"Stryper is honored to have been selected to perform at the New York Stock Exchange 86th Annual Christmas tree lighting. An annual tradition, the New York Stock Exchange will hold its 86th Christmas tree lighting beneath the NYSE facade. The NYSE's tree lighting, a custom since 1923, is believed to be the city's oldest. Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009 Time: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Location: Beneath the NYSE facade (Broad Street between Wall Street & Exchange Place) Open to the public. Other acts include Twisted Sister and Collective Soul."
Stryper Cancels Two More Tour Dates
Christian rockers Stryper previously announced the postponement of their November 4th and 5th tour dates. Stryper are also now canceling their November 6th (San Antonio TX) and November 7th (Odessa TX) tour dates, with no rescheduled dates planned at this time. Refunds may be made at the point of purchase.
Stryper Postpones Two Tour Dates
Christian rockers Stryper have postponed their tour dates scheduled for tonight Wednesday November 4th (Dallas – House of Blues) and Thursday November 5th (Houston – House of Blues). The rescheduled dates are December 21st (Houston – House of Blues) and December 22nd (Dallas – House of Blues). Tickets purchased for each concert will be honored on the rescheduled dates.
Vocalist Michael Sweet commented: "I've come down with a horrible case of the flu and now it seems to be spreading throughout the bus. I see reports all over the nation where bad cases of the flu are hitting America and had hoped we could make it through this entire tour without it affecting us, but unfortunately it has. It's really bad and I wish our friends and fans all the best with their health during this season. I have seen a doctor and am on medication and anticipate a speedy recovery. My sincerest apologies to all the fans for this inconvenience but I look forward to seeing you all in December when we return. Just for these two shows we will be putting together a special Christmas segment of the show. It'll be great to spend the holidays with our friends and fans in Dallas and Houston."
Stryper To Release New Book
Christian glam rockers Stryper have announced that they are releasing a 25 year visual history book of the band titled "Stryper: By His Strypes." The coffee table style book will feature 200 pages of pictures, including fan submissions. The book will be limited to 1,000 copies and can be pre-ordered at this location.
Stryper Shooting New Music Video
Christian rockers Stryper have issued the following announcement about shooting a new music video:
"On September 22, 2009 Stryper will be shooting a concept video for the song 'I Believe' off of their new album 'Murder By Pride'!
"The video will be directed by Michael Sarna and produced by Inmotion Entertainment, Inc. Michael Sarna has quite the resume which includes working with bands such as Megadeth, Candlebox, Anthrax, Smashmouth, Counting Crows & Dream Theater.
"Michael Sarna will also be bringing you, the fans, a behind the scenes look at the entire 'making of the video' process! Stay tuned as there will be updates, photos, and behind the scenes video clips provided directly from Michael Sarna from now until the video is released."
Stryper Gears Up For North American Tour
Christian rockers Stryper have issued the following statement about gearing up for their upcoming tour dates:
"Rehearsals are going extremely well. The guys are sounding incredible and really enjoying themselves. Spirits are high. Laughter, smiles, practical jokes, and of course intense hard-work and long days of practice fill the air as the band gears up to kick-off their 25th Anniversary world tour this Friday, September 11 at 'House of Blues' in Boston.
"Tuesday was spent running through the set several times and tweaking the new in-ear monitor system they'll be using on this tour. Also this week, the final yellow and black outfits arrived via FedEx. That was an exciting moment - like unwrapping a present on Christmas morning. Everyone is thrilled with the job Ray Brown did with the outfits (Ray Brown was the original outfit designer from the 80's).
The band also took a brief break from rehearsals to meet with One Verse, the ministry in which we are partnering with during this tour. Tom Scholz and Gary Pihl from BOSTON stopped by yesterday and briefly ran through 'Peace of Mind'. They'll be sitting in with the band on September 11 in Boston. If you live anywhere in the Boston area, or even if you don't, this is a show worth catching. It will be a historic night. More...
Stryper Bassist To Sit Out U.S. Tour Dates
Christian rockers Stryper have issued the following update about replacing their bassist for their upcoming U.S. tour dates:
"Bassist Tracy Ferrie will not be performing on the U.S. leg of the Stryper tour. Instead, original bassist Timothy Gaines will be the sole bass player. What was originally planned as a 2-set show, will now be one full 90-minute show, consisting of all the greatest hits and new Stryper material. The band will be wearing new yellow and black outfits designed by the original outfit designer. All original members, Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet, Oz Fox, and Tim Gaines will be performing on the 25th Anniversary U.S. tour.
"Tracy has made the very honorable decision, one in which we support, to put the needs of his family first. Contrary to what many may believe, most professional musicians (especially those with families) have other jobs when their band is not touring. And in order to provide for their families, they often need to find other means of work during non-touring times.
"We are living in extremely difficult economic times whereby finding a good day-job is difficult. Tracy has a great one. One that provides well for his family. Leaving this job could put his family in a tough situation upon returning from tour. We support Tracy in this decision to ensure security for his family. At the same time, we're excited to get back out on the road and share our new music and the 25th Anniversary show with our friends and fans whom we have not seen in a long time.
"We're honored to have been doing this for 25 years and blessed to have the opportunity to go out on tour this fall. Without you, our friends and fans, we would not have lasted this long. Thank you. See you on the road soon."
The Rockstar Ramblings: Restraining Orders and M&M
Both Slash (Guns N Roses/Velvet Revolver) and Steven Adler (Guns N Roses/Adler's Appetite) have filed restraining orders against the same woman. Adler claims a woman he met in rehab is stalking him. She is also trying to contact Adler through Slash. One thing we know for sure, she definitely has a type. KISS has announced a special promotion with M&Ms. Expected to be available in October, there is no word whether Gene Simmons will be sending over any of the brown candies to Eddie Van Halen's dressing room… More...
Stryper Announces Interactive Interview
Christian glam rockers Stryper have announced an interactive interview for fans with guitarist Oz Fox. The details are as follows:
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, August 4th at 10:00pm Eastern Time
FORMAT: Simulcast (Attend via Phone or Webcast -- it's your choice) RSVP here.
Stryper Announces More Tour Dates
Christian heavy metal veterans Stryper has announced some more shows for their forthcoming world tour in support of their 25th anniversary as well as their brand new studio album, "Murder By Pride."
The tour dates are as follows:
September 11 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
September 12 - Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights
September 13 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
September 16 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
September 18 - New York, NY - The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
September 19 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
September 20 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
September 23 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
September 24 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues Cleveland
September 25 - Mt. Clemens, MI - The Hayloft
October 1 - Greensburg, PA - Palace Theatre
October 4 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
October 15 - Falls Church, VA - The State Theatre
October 17 - Cary, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre
October 21 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade - Heaven
October 22 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre
October 24 - Saint Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing
October 25 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - The Culture Room
October 28 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
October 30 - Nashville, TN - Wildhorse Saloon
November 4 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
November 5 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
November 6 - San Antonio, TX - Scoutbar
November 10 - Denver, CO - Cervantes Ballroom
November 14 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia LA Live
November 16 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues - Anaheim
November 19 - Santa Clara, CA - Avalon Nightclub
January 15 - Barcelona, Spain - Sala Apolo
January 16 - Madrid, Spain - La Riviera
January 20 - Biel, Switzerland - Kongresshaus
January 22 - Prague, Czech - Retro Music Hall
January 23 - Utrecht Netherlands - Tivoli Oudegracht
The Rockstar Ramblings: A Tribute to Cherry Pie
In a recent interview Michael Sweet (Stryper) confirmed that the band has sold eight million albums. Welcome to the new segment called, "Holy Shit! That's Crazy!"… More...
Stryper Seeking Fan Help For 25th Anniversary Tour
Stryper manager Dave Rose has issued the following statement about seeking fan support for upcoming tour dates:
"Stryper friends and fans…
"As you know, we're in the middle of working on the 25th Anniversary Tour. There are a million variables that go in to making a date and city work for a tour. But one of the key elements is promoters and venue owners need to feel that there is interest in the community about Stryper. They need to know that hundreds if not thousands of people will come to a Stryper show, and that you will help make sure this happens.
"I've received several emails from people saying 'I noticed you don't have [my city] on the tour schedule. Will Stryper be coming to [my city]?'
"This is where the fans come in. You can help. In each market there are venues that hold anywhere from 750 to 2000 or more people. They have rock shows. Maybe it's a club. Maybe it's a theater. They're everywhere throughout America. And trust me, we've contacted them. And in many cases they've made offers that we are currently reviewing. More...
Stryper's "Murder By Pride" Gets Euro Release Date
Frontiers Records has signed Christian hard rockers STRYPER for the European release of the band's brand new album "Murder By Pride," due on August 28, 2009. The album is to be released on July 21, 2009 in North America.
Formed in 1983, the band released five studio albums before disbanding in February 1992. Singer Michael Sweet pursued a solo career, while the other members have kept on working together, until Stryper came back in the original line up during 2005, releasing the acclaimed new album entitled "Reborn".
In the past few years singer Michael Sweet started to cooperate with Boston and the result of this is a stunning recording of the classic song "Peace of Mind" on the brand new album "Murder By Pride," which sees none other than Tom Scholz guesting on guitar.
"I got the idea of the title 'Murder By Pride' from seeing pride consume dreams, goals and many times, lives" continues Sweet "We all deal with pride and it can be crippling, so I wanted to write a lyric and a theme that would be a constant reminder of that. This record has been in the works for a long, long time and I can only hope that it was worth the wait!"
The "Murder By Pride" European tracklisting includes the following songs: More...
More Bands Added To Rocklahoma 2009
The organizers of the Rocklahoma festival, which is held at the Catch The Fever Festival Grounds, located four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma, has announced some new names for this years edition of the event. The biggest news is that Stryper has been confirmed to headline the main stage on Friday where they will be joined by new additions Night Ranger and Warrant. Added to the Saturday are rock legends Thin Lizzy and Sunday will see a newly confirmed performance from Skid Row.
Speaking on the festival, Stryper frontman Michael Swet said: "Rocklahoma is an event that I've heard about from peers and friends and they have always said that Stryper would be a perfect fit for this festival. Oklahoma holds a special place in my heart since my family lived in Moore, Oklahoma. I have a lot of family in Oklahoma. We're excited to finally be able to perform at Rocklahoma and look forward to an amazing night!"


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Around The Parks: Audio Tour At Paterson Great Falls NHP, Monumental Politics, Death Valley's Organ
Audio tours at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, potential political tinkering with the Antiquities Act, and reviving the organ at Scotty's Castle in Death Valley are among the items in this week's roundup from around the parks.
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Wondering how much those two new units of the National Park System cost you? Initially, you can place the combined budgets of Fort Monroe National Monument and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park at possibly as much as $1.4 million...or as little as $725,000.


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Stange Glass
This glass is 6 high and holds 12 oz. of beer. This glass is best used to serve the following styles of beer: Altbier, Bocks, Czech Pilseners, Faro, Gose, Gueuze, Kolsch, Lambics, Rauchbier and Rye Beer.
Pokal Glass
This tall glass is 7-1/2 inches high and holds 14 oz. of beer. The glass is best used to serve the following styles of beer: Pilsners, American, Czech and German Lagers, and Schwarzbier.
Tulip Glass
This glass is a tulip beer glass that is 7 inches high and holds 13 oz. of beer. This glass should be used to serve the following styles of beer: Belgian Ales, Double/Triple IPAs, Strong Ales, Bocks, Rauchbier, Saison, Belgian Strong Dark Ale, Belgian Strong Pale Ale, Quadrupel (Quad), Biere de Garde and Scotch Ales.
Weizen Glass (wheat beer)
This glass is 9 inches tall and holds 22 oz. of beer. The glass is best used to serve the following styles of beer: American Dark Wheat Ales, American Pale Wheat Ales, Dunkelweizen, Hefeweizen, Kristalweizen and Weizenbock.
This glass is 5.5 inches high and holds 16 oz. of beer. It is great for use as a sipper of high gravity beers (beers with a high alcohol content ABV). This glass is best used to serve the following styles of beer: Barleywines, Strong Ales, Belgian Doubles, Triples and Quadruples.
Dimpled Beer Mug
This glass is a popular beer mug found in many of the bars in America. It is 5 inches high and holds 20 oz. of beer. While this glass can be used to serve most lagers and ales, the mug is best used to serve the following styles of beer: IPAs, Irish Stouts, Stouts and Porters.
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Certain types of beer are better served in certain styles of glassware. This doesn't mean that you'll spoil a beer by pouring into the wrong glass however. The shape and features of a glass can increase the drinking experience. If you only drink one style of beer, you're fine with a limited selection of glassware but if you enjoy a varied selection of different craft beer styles, you'll be better served with a great selection of different types of beer glasses and mugs.
Here is a breakdown of popular beer glass types:
Tulip Beer Glasses
Like goblets, tulip glasses have stems. That's about the only similarity between the two styles, because tulip-shaped glassware pinches in where goblets are straight-sided or belled. The curved waist of a tulip glass gives a head a firm foundation; its rounded lower portion concentrates aromas as you drink the beer inside. A specialized version, the thistle glass, is especially popular in Scotland because it resembles the Scottish national flower. It's no coincidence that it's also the perfect glassware for a Scottish ale or barley wine. Tulip glasses are an excellent option for any big, powerful beer or ale you'd like to savor. They tend to be smaller than other styles, so they're great for strong barley wines and smoked beers.
Beer Mugs
Everyone's familiar with these squat, roughly barrel-shaped pieces of handled glassware. A beer mug is a go-to vessel to serve most lagers and ales and the style of mug serves several functions. Such as: Size: The handle on a beer mug allow for a bigger vessel that is easier to handle. Thickness: The thickness of the glass typically found on a beer mug serves to keep the beer colder while it is being enjoyed. Decorative Functions: Beer mugs can be dimpled, paneled or smooth.
Beer mugs and steins are remarkably versatile, accommodating anything from American lagers to English stouts and porters or Irish red ales. However, because they handle so many beers well, mugs aren't always a beer aficionado's first choice for a specific beer or ale. They're an excellent default option when you aren't sure how to serve a new beer.
Beer Snifters
Beer snifters are designed for drinking beer with a higher than average alcohol content. The average domestic adjunct lager has about 4% alcohol and a craft IPA or Lager may have about 5-6%. Beer snifters are used for what are called "big beers" with an alcohol content about 7%. Big beers are typically served at room temperature and not ice cold. The warmer temperature help unlock the flavors that the higher alcohol content bring to the table. The shape of the snifter helps keep the beer warm. The short stem of the snifter is too short for holding. This forces the beer drinker to slip the stem between their fingers and cup the bowl of the snifter in their palm. This allows for amble heat transfer from the palm into the beer glass and then into the beer.
Wheat Beer Glasses
Also known as weizen glasses, wheat beer glassware resemble pilsner glasses in their height and dimensions. Like the pilsner, this type of glassware is narrow and flute-like at its base and wider at its top, but it's typically a bit smaller than a traditional pilsner glass. Most weizen glasses have more of a tulip shape compared to the pilsner's more conical sides; this curvaceous shape highlights a wheat beer's magnificent color and concentrates the aromas found in its head. Wheat beers can have some sediment left in them after pouring, so weizen glasses generally widen slightly just before the base to trap cloudiness. Wheat beer glassware make a happy pairing with wheat beers, naturally, but they also complement amber ales and some red ales.
Pokal Glasses
The perfect pokal is stemmed with a slender and narrow base and an overall conical shape. The slim shape shows off a lighter beer's beautiful color while protecting its delicate head from dissipating too quickly. Because the head of a lighter beer holds many of its most appealing aromas, keeping the head intact also keeps the flavor of the beer at its best. Pokal glasses are the perfect companions for pilsners, lagers, Japanese rice lagers, light amber ales and some red ales. Most summer beers are good pairings with this glassware.


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Frans Steyn has told South Africans he is prepared to die for his country – on a rugby field that is. Personally I'd much prefer him to want to live for his country – on a rugby field that is. Steyn wouldn't be worth anything dead.
The Springboks are a better side with a living Steyn at fullback, although there has been little life when it comes to communication between Steyn and Springbok coach Peter de Villiers, who last week publicly questioned Paris-based Steyn's commitment to playing for his country.
Steyn's response was by way of the media. He said he wanted to go to the World Cup. He said he was prepared to die on a field for the Springboks. He said in an interview with Rapport newspaper that he hadn't spoken to De Villiers since a one-off appearance against Wales in Cardiff in June. The only communication was from convener of selectors Peter Jooste a few weeks ago to tell him he would only be considered for the Boks' Grand Slam tour in November.
Then Steyn was picked for the home Tri-Nations Tests.
Steyn said he called the Bok coach and left a voice message. He hasn't heard from him again. While Steyn was doing his talking in one Sunday publication, De Villiers was doing his in another and had this to say about Steyn and the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand: 'Regarding Frans, I haven't thought that far yet.'
It was the most revealing of responses because De Villiers seems to have thought about everything else in confirming he had already identified his World Cup squad and that there would not be enough time (more than a year) to introduce new players.
De Villiers also had a few other things to say, which I'll get to, but what I can never understand – and De Villiers is not the exception among rugby coaches – is just why it is so damn difficult for a coach to talk directly to a player.
I can only think the problem is the size of so many coach's egos. Do they consider it beneath them to be the first to call and is it the responsibility of the player to go on two knees in asking for personal communication?
Players don't initiate communication with coaches because players don't select themselves, but no coach can expect loyalty from a player when that coach can't take the time to speak to the player and uses third parties and the public forum of the media to get across the message.
De Villiers did not want Steyn in his squad, which explains why he hasn't 'thought that far yet' when it comes to Steyn's World Cup ambitions. The senior players then insisted Steyn get selected, and with De Villiers having sworn allegiance to these senior players he was compelled to reintroduce Steyn to the national squad.
Steyn, in the interim, had got hurt in a pre-season club match and did not make it to South Africa. Now there is doubt over the seriousness of the injury and De Villiers, again publicly, questioned Steyn's desire and how much the medical opinion can be trusted.
Steyn then fired back that there had been no communication between De Villiers and himself. And so it has continues … everything gets said in the media, but nothing gets said privately.
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