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March 31, 2017
06141 Version 3
Warranty Extension: 2012–13 Insight Oil Consumption Exceeds Customer Expectations
Supersedes 15-015, dated March 17, 2017, to revise the information highlighted in yellow Replaces 15-015, 2012–13 Insight Oil Consumption Exceeds Customer Expectations
|VIN Range
|Check the iN VIN status for eligibility
Under REQUIRED MATERIALS, the oil was changed to Full Synthetic Engine Oil, P/N 08798-9063.
The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the crankcase, which can result in misfires, engine cylinder damage, engine cylinder head damage, and/or engine oil consumption that may exceed customer expectations.
To increase customer confidence, American Honda is extending the warranty on the engine related to engine oil consumption to 8 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limit.
The warranty extension does not apply to any vehicle that has ever been declared a total loss or sold for salvage by a financial institution or insurer, or has a branded or similar title under any state's law.
Owners of affected vehicles will be sent a notification of this campaign.
Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible.
If the customer complains of oil consumption, do the oil consumption test. If the test shows excessive consumption, then disassemble and inspect the engine. In most cases, you will need to replace the pistons, piston pins, rings and spark plugs.
|Part Name
|Part Number
|Connecting Rod Bolt (if needed)
|Cylinder Head Gasket
|Drain Plug Washer (14 mm)
|EGR Pipe A Gasket
|EGR Pipe B Gasket
|Flange Bolt (12 mm x 45 mm)
|Flange Nut (12 mm)
|Flexible Exhaust Gasket
|Head Bolt Washer (9 mm x 155 mm) (if needed)
|Head Bolt Washer (9 mm x 165mm) (if needed)
|Intake Manifold Gasket
|Oil Filter
|Oil Pan Gasket
|O-Ring (8.8 mm X 1.9 mm)
|O-Ring (17.8 mm x 2.4 mm)
|Oil Strainer Gasket
|Sealing Washer (28 mm)
|Spark Plugs
|Piston Kit (contains 4 pistons, 4 pins, and 4 ring packs.)
|TWC Gasket
|Part Name
|Part Number
|Honda Bond 4
(one tube will repair 5 vehicles)
|Full Synthetic Engine Oil
|Honda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2
|Part Name
|Tool Number
|Piston Base
|07973-6570500 or 07973-657A500
|Piston Base Head/Insert
|Insert Pin
|07PAF-0010700 or 07PAF-001A700
|Piston Base Spring
|07973-6570600 or 07973-657A600
|Pilot Collar OD 18 mm
|070AF-PWC0130 or 070AF-PWCA130
|Insert Adjust
|070AF-PWC0120 or 070AF-PWCA120
|Pilot Pin
|070AF-PWC0110 or 070AF-PWCA110
|73 mm Piston Ring Compressor
|SCP1473 (or equivalent)
|Engine Hanger
These tools are available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program at 888-424-6857. Verify that these tools are on hand before scheduling the repair.
NOTE: You must do an oil consumption test first. Refer to the job aid Engine Oil Consumption Test. If the oil consumption test doesn't indicate excessive engine oil consumption, this warranty extension does not apply, continue with normal troubleshooting.
|Operation Number
|Flat Rate Time
|Defect Code
|Symptom Code
|Template ID
|Failed Part Number
|Do the engine oil consumption test and, if necessary, replace all 4 pistons, pins, rings and all 8 spark plugs.
|8.4 hrs
|Do the engine oil consumption test and, if necessary, replace all 4 pistons, pins, rings, all 8 spark plugs.
|8.4 hrs
|Add – Replace new cylinder head.
|0.5 hr
|Do the engine oil consumption test and, if necessary, replace the short block.
|8.6 hrs
|Do the engine oil consumption test and, if necessary, replace the short block.
|8.6 hr
|Add – Replace new cylinder head
|0.5 hr
Skill Level: Repair Technician
- Do an engine oil consumption test. Refer to the job aid Engine Oil Consumption Test.
- Review the results of the engine oil consumption test.
- Based on the test results, if the engine is consuming an unusually high amount of oil, contact your DPSM for approval, then go to REPAIR PROCEDURE.
- Based on the test results, if the engine is consuming a normal amount of engine oil, the vehicle is OK. Have the service advisor explain to the customer that the vehicle is OK, and that the consumption of oil is within a normal range.
NOTE: Have the service advisor remind the customer to check the engine oil level every time the fuel tank is filled. Modern engines require less frequent oil changes, which may impact the amount of oil used between oil changes.
- IMA components are located in this area. The IMA is a high-voltage system. You must be familiar with the IMA system before working on or around it. Make sure you have read the IMA service precaution before doing repairs or service.
- Before removing the engine/transmission, read the Service Precautions for the IMA System. Refer to the service information.
- To avoid damaging the wiring and terminals, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection at reassembly. Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or hoses, or interfere with other parts.
The following electronic service manual procedures have been used in full or in part within this service bulletin. For more detail on these procedures and torque specifications, refer to the electronic service manual.
- IMA System Service Precautions
- Windshield Wipers & Cowl Removal
- Fuel Pressure Relieving
- Air Cleaner Assembly Removal
- Intake Manifold Removal and Installation
- Engine Oil Replacement
- Coolant Replacement
- Drive Belt Removal/Installation
- Warm-Up TWC Removal/Installation
- Cam Chain Removal
- Cylinder Head Removal
- Valve Adjustment
- Oil Pan Installation
- PCM Idle Learn Procedure
- Turn the battery module switch OFF.
- Remove the windshield wipers and cowl cover.
- Relieve the fuel pressure.
- Drain the radiator. Drain the coolant from the engine block by removing the rear drain plug on the backside of the block.
NOTE: Collect coolant in a clean container for re-use. Reinstall the 28 mm drain bolt using a new washer when coolant is completely drained.
- Disconnect the negative cable from the 12-volt battery.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly.
- Remove the intake manifold, and leave the throttle body in place.
- Remove the eight ignition coils.
- Disconnect the following engine wire harness connectors and wire harness clamps from the cylinder head:
- Four injector connectors
- ECT sensor 1 connector
- CMP sensor connector
- Secondary HO2S connector
- Rocker arm oil control solenoid connector
- Remove the harness holder and disconnect the breather hose.
- Remove the fuel pipe nut and the fuel pipe clamp. Hold a shop towel around the fuel pipe as fuel will leak out while disconnecting.
- Remove the harness holder mounting bolts and the ground cable, then remove the harness holder.
- Disconnect the upper radiator hose, the water bypass hose, and the heater hose from the cylinder head assembly.
- Remove the drive belt.
- Remove the warm-up TWC.
- Turn the crankshaft so its white mark lines up with the pointer.
- Remove the cylinder head cover.
- Check the No. 1 piston at top dead center. The "UP" mark on the camshaft sprocket should be at the top, and the TDC grooves on the camshaft sprocket should line up with the top edge of the head.
- Remove the right front wheel.
- Remove the splash shield.
- Remove the water pump pulley.
- Remove the crankshaft pulley.
- Support the engine with a jack and a wood block under the oil pan.
- Remove the ground cable, then remove the side engine mount/bracket assembly.
- Remove the cam chain case.
- Measure the cam chain separation. If the distance is less than the service limit, replace the cam chain and the cam chain tensioner.
- Remove the cam chain tensioner and cam chain guides.
- Remove the cam chain.
- Remove the cylinder head bolts. To prevent warpage, loosen the bolts in sequence 1/3 turn at a time. Repeat this sequence until all of the bolts are removed.
- Remove the cylinder head and visually inspect the head of the valves on the combustion side of the cylinder head for damage.
NOTE: This is only a visual inspection looking for damage to the valves.
- If any of the valves show any signs of damage, replace the cylinder head and go to CYLINDER BORE INSPECTION.
- If the valves are ok, go to step 3.
- Visually inspect each of the spark plugs for damaged or melted pieces of the center electrode or ground electrode.
- If any of the spark plug shows signs of damage, remove the valve closest to the damaged plug from the cylinder head and go to step 4.
- If the spark plugs are ok, go to CYLINDER BORE INSPECTION.
- Visually inspect the cylinder head valve seat and the valve seat face for damage.
- If there are any signs of damage (physical or local heat buildup) replace the cylinder head and go to CYLINDER BORE INSPECTION.
- If the valves and valves seats are ok, reassemble the cylinder head, and go to CYLINDER BORE INSPECTION.
- Check the cylinder walls by rubbing your fingernail or a pencil with light pressure perpendicular to any vertical scratches that are in the cylinder bore.
- If your fingernail or a pencil does not catch on the scratches, the cylinder block is OK. Go to INSTALLATION OF ENGINE SUPPORT.
- If your finger nail or pencil catches on the scratches, replace the engine short block. Go to SHORT BLOCK REPLACEMENT to replace the engine.
- If the short block is replaced, it already has the counter-measured pistons and rings installed.
- The oil pans that come with the short block aren't fully sealed. There is a gasket inside the oil pan that needs to be installed before sealing the oil pan. For more information, refer to PIB 16-0001.
- Use two support bars in a T-configuration to support the front end of the short block with a suitable strap through the tensioner bracket.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Drain the engine oil.
- Remove the driveshaft heat shield bolt from the engine oil pan.
- Remove the A/C compressor without disconnecting the A/C lines. Support the compressor with a strap to prevent it from hanging on the A/C lines.
- Remove the dipstick, then remove the dipstick tube.
- Remove the CKP sensor cover, then disconnect and remove the CKP sensor connector.
- Remove the transmission mounting bolts.
- Remove the oil pan bolts.
- Using a flat-blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the engine block in the places shown.
- Remove the oil pan.
NOTE: Lower the oil pan carefully to avoid damaging the IMA motor rotor position sensor.
- Remove the oil screen.
NOTE: Before and during removal of pistons, rods, and caps, mark each piston top with the cylinder number and direction mark towards the front of the engine.
- Prepare your work bench with a number location for each piston rod assembly to ensure the rods and caps are not mixed as they are not interchangeable. The numbers stamped across the side of the rod and cap does not indicate the cylinders they came from; they are a manufacturing number.
- Install the crank pulley and the key on the crank without the bolt.
- Beginning with cylinder No. 2 and 3 at Bottom Dead Center (BDC), rotate the crank slightly until the rod cap bolts align with the holes on the main bearing cap bridge. Mark the caps to the rods with a grease pen as shown below.
- Using a ¼ inch drive 8 mm 12-point socket (Snap-On TMMD8 or equivalent), loosen and remove the rod caps for cylinders No. 2 and 3, then set the caps on the bench next to the corresponding numbers.
- Using a wooden or plastic handled hammer, gently push the pistons and rod assemblies No. 2 and 3 out of the short block.
- Rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees, then repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 on cylinders No. 1 and 4.
- Visually inspect all connecting rod bearings for signs of damage.
NOTE: If your fingernail catches on a scratch or groove in the bearing, replace it. Pictured are normal, reusable rod bearings after about 35,000 miles. Some discoloration is normal and does not require replacement.
- Reassemble the rod caps on the corresponding rods.
Special Tools Required
|Part Name
|Tool Number
|Piston Base
|07973-65700500 or 07973-657A500
|Piston Base Head
|07PAF-0010400 or 07PAF-001A400 or 07TGF-001000A
|Piston Base Head Insert
|07PAF-0010500 or 07PAF-001A500 or 07TGF-001000A
|Insert Pin
|07PAF-0010700 or 07PAF-001A700
|Piston Base Spring
|07973-6570600 or 07973-657A600
|Pilot Collar OD 18 mm
|070AF-PWC0130 or 070AF-PWCA130
|Insert Adjust
|070AF-PWC0120 or 070AF-PWCA120
|Pilot Pin
|070AF-PWC0110 or 070AF-PWCA110
- Assemble the special tool as shown.
- Temporarily install the pilot collar over the pilot pin and adjust the piston base head insert as shown. Then tighten the screws. Remove the pilot collar.
- Assemble and adjust the length of the insert pin and insert adjust to 44.5 mm.
- Starting with rod assembly No. 1, clearly mark the rod with the piston number. With the arrow on top of the piston pointing up, place the piston assembly on the piston base head. Make sure you position the recessed flat area of the piston against the piston base head insert as shown.
- Press the pin out with the insert pin, the insert adjust tool, the pilot collar, and a hydraulic press.
- Repeat steps 4 and 5 on pistons No. 2, 3, and 4. Do not reuse the old pistons and pins.
- Starting with piston No. 1, assemble the piston and the connecting rod with the arrow and the embossed mark on the same side.
- With the arrow on top of the piston and the embossed mark on the connecting rod facing up, place the piston assembly on the piston base head. Be sure you position the recessed flat area of the piston against the area of the piston base head insert as shown.
- Press the piston pin in using the insert pin, the insert adjust, and a hydraulic press.
- Repeat steps 8 thru 10 with pistons No. 2, 3, and 4.
Assemble New Rings on new pistons
- Install the rings as shown. The top ring has an "RC" mark, and the second ring has a "2R" mark. The manufacturing marks must face upward.
- Rotate the rings in their grooves to make sure they do not bind.
- Position the ring end gaps as shown.
- Repeat steps 1 thru 3 on the remaining three piston assemblies.
Piston Installation
- Rotate the crankshaft so that cylinders No. 1 and 4 journals are at bottom dead center (BDC).
- Remove the connecting rod cap to piston No. 1 and check that the bearing is securely in place.
- Apply new engine oil to the entire piston, the inside of the ring compressor, the cylinder bore, and the rod bearings.
- Position the embossed mark on the rod to face the cam chain end of the engine block.
- Set the piston in the ring compressor and position it in the cylinder, noting the rod/cap marks that you made in step 3 of REMOVAL OF PISTONS AND RODS.
- Set the ring compressor on the piston bore, then push the piston in with your hands.
- Stop after the ring compressor pops free, and check the connecting rod-to-rod journal alignment before pushing the piston into place.
- Measure the diameter of each connecting rod bolt at point A and point B with a micrometer.
- 9Calculate the difference in diameter between point A and point B.
Point A – Point B = Difference in diameter
Difference in Diameter
Specification: 00.05 mm (00.002 in)
- If the difference in diameter is out of tolerance, replace the connecting rod bolts.
- Apply new engine oil to the bolt threads, then install the rod caps with the bearings. Rotate the crankshaft slightly off BDC in order to line up the cap bolts with the access hole on the main bearing bridge.
- Torque the bolts to 8 N·m (7.2 lb-ft).
- Tighten the connecting rod bolts an additional 90 degrees.
NOTE: Remove the connecting rod bolt if you tightened it beyond the specified angle, and go back to step 12 and 13 of the procedure. Do not loosen it back to the specified angle
- Repeat steps 8 thru 13 to install piston No. 4.
- Rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees and repeat steps 8 thru 13 to install pistons No. 2 and 3. Install the oil screen and gasket. Then torque the nuts to 12 N·m (8.8 lb-ft).
Oil Pan Installation
- Remove all of the old liquid gasket from the oil pan mating surfaces, the bolts, and the bolt holes.
- Clean and dry the oil pan mating surfaces and the O-ring groove.
- Install the new oil pan gasket, the new O-ring, and the dowel pins on the oil pan.
- Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08717-0004, 08718-0003, or 08718-0009) to the engine block mating surface of the oil pan and to the inside edge of the bolt holes but not on the mating surfaces for the timing chain cover. Install the component within 5 minutes of applying the liquid gasket.
- Apply a 2.5 mm (0.098 in)-diameter bead of liquid gasket along the broken line A.
- Apply a 5.0 mm (0.197 in)-diameter bead of liquid gasket to the shaded area B.
- Apply a 3.0 mm (0.118 in)-diameter bead of liquid gasket to the broken line C.
- If you apply liquid gasket P/N 08718-0012, the component must be installed within 4 minutes.
- If too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket, remove the old liquid gasket and residue, then reapply new liquid gasket.
- Install the oil pan.
- Raise the oil pan carefully to avoid damaging the IMA motor rotor position sensor.
- Wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.
- Do not run the engine for at least 3 hours after installing the oil pan.
- Make sure to install the bolts in the correct locations according to size.
- Tighten the bolts in three steps. Wipe off the excess liquid gasket from the crankshaft pulley end and timing chain cover sealing surface along with the drive plate end.
NOTE: Omit bolts 10 and 11 in the torque sequence. They are not installed until the front timing chain cover is installed.
- Install the transmission mounting bolts and torque them to 64 N·m (47 lb-ft).
- Install and connect the CKP sensor connector. Then install the CKP sensor cover and torque the bolts to 10 N·m (7.2 lb-ft).
- Install the A/C compressor.
- Install the driveshaft heat shield.
- Lower the vehicle and support the engine with a jack and a wood block under the oil pan.
- Remove the engine support assembly.
- Install the dipstick tube with a new O-ring and torque the bolt to 12 N·m (8.8 lb-ft). Then install the dipstick.
- Install the new cylinder head gasket and the dowel pins on the engine block. Always use a new cylinder head gasket.
- Set the crankshaft to top dead center (TDC). Align the TDC mark on the crankshaft sprocket with the pointer on the oil pump.
- Set the camshaft TDC. The "UP" mark on the camshaft sprocket should be at the top and the TDC grooves on the camshaft sprocket should line up with the top edge of the head.
- Install the cylinder head on the engine block.
- Install the cam chain on the crankshaft sprocket with the colored piece aligned with the TDC mark on the crankshaft sprocket, then install the crankshaft sprocket with the special key to the crankshaft.
- Install the cam chain on the camshaft sprocket with the pointer aligned with the center of the two colored pieces as shown.
- Install the water pump pulley.
- Apply new engine oil to the threads and flange of all cylinder head bolts.
- Torque the cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown to 29 N·m (22 lb-ft) with a beam-type torque wrench if possible. When using a preset click-type torque wrench, be sure to tighten slowly and do not over tighten. If a bolt makes any noise while you are torqueing it, loosen the bolt and retighten it from the first step.
NOTE: The long head bolt goes in the number 9 location in the torque sequence.
- Tighten all cylinder head bolts an additional 130 degrees.
- Install the cam chain and cover.
- Install the cylinder head cover.
- Install the side engine mount using new bolts.
- Install the warm-up TWC with a new gasket.
- Install the drive belt.
- Connect the upper radiator hose, the water bypass hose, and the heater hose.
- Inspect the valve clearance and adjust it if needed.
- Reinstall the cylinder head cover.
- Install the engine harness and ground cable. Then install the fuel pipe nut and the fuel pipe clamp using a new O-ring.
- Connect the engine wire harness connectors and install the wire harness clamps to the cylinder head:
- Four injector connectors
- ECT sensor 1 connector
- CMP sensor connector
- Secondary HO2S connector
- Rocker arm oil control solenoid connector
- Remove the spark plugs and replace them with new ones.
- Install the eight ignition coils but leave the connectors unplugged. Install the intake manifold and the air cleaner. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
- Inspect for fuel leaks. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II) (do not operate the starter) so the fuel pump runs for about 2 seconds and pressurizes the fuel line. Repeat this operation three times, then check for fuel leakage at any point in the fuel line.
- Refill the radiator using the saved coolant and top off with the new coolant as needed. Then bleed the air from the cooling system.
- Fill the engine with oil.
- Crank the engine for about 5 seconds to prime the engine with oil before plugging in the ignition coils.
- Connect the ignition coils and do the idle learn procedure.
- When you replace the short block, do not replace the pistons or rings; the new block already has the countermeasured pistons and rings installed.
- The oil pan isn't fully sealed. There is a gasket inside the oil pan that needs to be installed before sealing the oil pan. For more information, refer to PIB 16-0001.
- Remove/disconnect any remaining hoses, connectors, and components so you can remove the short block and IMA motor assembly. Refer to service information.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the lower transmission housing bolts, the drive plate bolts, and any other brackets and bolts that secure the transmission to the short block and IMA assembly. Support the short block and IMA motor assembly and transmission with a floor jack under the transmission bell housing area. See service information.
- Set up an engine hoist with a sling to remove the short block and IMA motor.
NOTE: You won't use the engine hanger as described in the service information to remove the block.
- Remove the upper transmission housing bolts and separate the short block and IMA motor assembly from the transmission.
- Remove the short block and IMA motor assembly from the vehicle and place the assembly on a work bench or other suitable work surface.
- Separate the short block from the IMA motor.
- Place the replacement short block on an engine stand and remove the oil pan.
NOTE: The oil pan does not come sealed. You will properly install it in step 9.
- Install the cylinder head, cam chain, cam chain cover, and oil pan. Refer to service information.
NOTE: AHM recommends installing the intake and exhaust manifolds after installing the engine and IMA motor assembly in the vehicle.
- Install the engine and IMA motor assembly in the vehicle. Refer to service information.
- Reinstall all remaining parts in the reverse order of removal and refill all fluids.
- Use the HDS to complete the PCM idle learn procedure.


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I think it was the beiges and grays that did me in. When I planned for this trip, unlike any trip I've made before, I decided to go with what is on so many suggested "What to Bring" lists: neutral color clothing – wash & wear items, mix & match. I didn't quite outfit myself with the designer travel wear that is the rage amongst world travelers, but I certainly came closer than ever before. For me this meant a pair of beige (khaki, I guess it's called – I've never had this color in my wardrobe before!), gray (what? me, gray, you've got to be kidding!) and black cotton capris and then multi-colored tops (I simply couldn't do solid-colored tops as well – I know some people can do it, but for me, the mono-chromatic thing, especially in these tones, doesn't work) – two short-sleeved and two sleeveless. The tops brought a little pizzazz into the mix, but not much – all except one were quite subdued. I did add in one of my very lightweight dresses that had some color to it – thankfully, I've had that, but it's sleeveless and hasn't been 'appropriate' attire in many places I've been. This too, was very unlike me – I almost always wear and always travel with dresses. But again, I was experimenting, so it was all part of that.
If the truth be told, I was bored with these clothes within the first week, or the first wash, for sure. But I carried on. Granted, I'm normally one who doesn't wear the same outfit in a 2-month period and I've certainly been known to have a flair for clothes that are bright and beautiful, far from fashionable, but certainly colorful and even flashy at times. But I know the value of traveling lightly; and wearing the same things over and over was something I would gladly adjust to. And I didn't want to look like a clown out here. (I sure remember feeling that way when I lived in Germany – everyone, I mean everyone wore only solid colors: black, brown, navy, gray and beige. I looked ridiculous there, really I did. It was interesting to see how my wardrobe changed over time and before I left, I had a large percentage of black clothes <which reflected my too-often mood there> in my wardrobe. Interesting, too, to see how Rainer's wardrobe changed after he lived in California <and with me!> for a short time!)
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I paid very little attention to what I looked like – rarely even glimpsing in mirrors. The hair thing was part of this, too. Yeah, I cut my hair shorter than I've ever worn it in my life. I didn't really "like" it, but I decided that didn't matter either – I just didn't look at it (it certainly didn't require any time or attention, that's for sure!). And I decided it didn't matter if anyone else liked it either. Cowlicks and all, covered in beiges and grays, here I am, out in the world!
While I'm not quite of the belief that "clothes make the woman," and while I don't mean this to sound superficial, I've always paid attention to how I look; not in the Cosmo/Vogue, designer sort of way, never. But it's always mattered to me and I always put at least some time and attention to making myself feel attractive. And, I've done enough experimenting with costuming and Glamour-ama accessories in Body Electric and Quodoushka circles to know that what we wear can and does deeply and powerfully affect how we walk through the world, how we move, interact, see and are seen. Put on some glitter or sparkles and guess what – things change, they really do. Put on a military uniform – it's different. Ask any Drag Queen – it really does change things! And now I was learning about it from another perspective – one that was about non-adorning.
This has been going on for the past 40+ days or so. And I've discovered some interesting things. I have indeed been walking through the world differently. I actually feel a bit boring. I can't quite explain that, and I realize "boring" isn't really a feeling, but it's a sense I have. And it's not a common one for me. It's like I'm more subtle, less interested in engaging or attracting others' attention and more detached. Not caring what I look like and whether I am "attractive"(even to myself!) is a very new experience for me and one that's been worth having. But I think I'm done with it now!
I did some shopping at the market here over the last few weeks and yesterday, added even more things – now I've gone through my clothes and decided I'm leaving behind most all the ones I arrived with. Okay, I'll keep the black capris as they are like light sweat pants and perfect for long travel and any chilly nights that may arise. Earth tones? Better left to the earth, if you ask me. Ohsure, some can really pull them off – I think of Felicia and Mary and they sure have a way of making them work with style and flair. But nope, not me!
Now I have a pair of purple capris – yippee! And a burnt orange pair, too. And just a few days ago, I got a little outfit – a pair of capris with a matching top that are a bright and beautiful purple and white design and I got a great bright orange and white dress which is lightweight and cool and very fun! And I picked up a few scarves – orange and purple, so I've got accessories now, too!
Oh, and here's another thing – I came without a sarong. Anyone who knows me knows I could open a sarong store with all the beautiful sarongs I have in my collection. And my dear Cape Cod friends gifted me another gorgeous one to add to my collection just before I left. But I decided I was coming to the land of sarongs, so I would just buy another fantastic one when I got here. Surprise, surprise, there wasn't a sarong to be found! I couldn't believe it! What's happening? I finally found a few at the market in Phnom Penh that were boring, boring, boring and they wanted $6 for them – how crazy! And not even nice. So, still I held out. But then I arrived at the beach and was getting desperate for one. This was beginning to feel really ridiculous, especially when I envisioned the pile sitting in my closet! Finally, I relented. When I bought my new clothes the other day, I found some sarongs there, too. Again, nothing nearly as interesting or exciting as the ones available at home, but at this point, I had to let that go. So, happily, I can say I have a sarong now! It's one of those silly ones with big geckos on it – but at least it has some burnt orange and fuchsia colors on it, so that works!
My total wardrobe make-over came to the grand total of around $25 and you know what, I feel different. I feel more "me" now, I'm more comfortable in my body – there seems to be more alignment, more congruence. I am walking differently. And while I'm not sure I'm attracting more attention, I am choosing to engage more. In the whole scheme of things, none of this really matters of course. Except that it does. And I'm grateful for having done the experiment.
I'm also grateful my hair is growing out. Really, I'll leave the looking like Pema Chodron thing to … well, to Pema Chodron. It fits her much better really – I don't have any business looking like her. It's my business, I think, to look like me – and now I do! My hair is longer, it's getting bleached out and lighter from the sun; my skin is turning a deep, dark bronze and my clothes, yippee, my clothes are not the fancy REI-style ones suggested by every Lonely Planet itinerary. But they are me. And now we are happy together once more!


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There are only 3 records of Argyresthia cupressella for the Bedfordshire VC30 county and all from my garden !
This little moth, like lots of the tiny micros, has probably been overlooked or ignored by the majority of garden moth trappers.
My next door neighbour has a couple of Cypress cultivars as do a few others in the street which is the food plant along with Junipers which probably explains my annual record of Juniper Pug.
First seen in England in 1997, this attractive little micro is spreading its range northwards and into Wales, its most Northerly location is NE Northern Ireland and remains the only NI record.
At 5mm in length it is difficult to spot especially amongst other Argyresthia species like the many pruniella and goedartella that regularly turn up in my garden.
Fortunately, this one was a loner and quite easy to spot and identify....
The brown blotches on this example are darker than the previous two which were a washed out orangey colour.
And now for something completely different ... more moths.
New for 2014 ...
UDEA OLIVALIS below..
Most of my blog entries are entered unchecked hence the odd mistake.
This is due to shape dislexia with a dash of myopia.
Any corrections are welcome as always and the occasional humerous sarcastic comment is always taken in good heart (don't forget I know where you all live)
Having said that, I have a moth here which I always have trouble with.
An Apamea species.
It's the "Brindles" and Dusky Brocade group.
The moth below is smaller than Dusky Brocade, sizewise it is spot on for Small Clouded Brindle but looks too dark.
Any offers ?
This group is quite scarce in my garden so I don't get to see many if any to familiarise myself ...
A year on ...
Having now seen a few of these I am satisfied that it is a Small Clouded Brindle.
Not new, but two of these impossible to pronounce moths were found near the traps .... Hetheth methetheth pethetheth rugosana ...
Sunday, 1 June 2014
31st May 2014 ... Argyresthia cupressella plus "Brindle" ID help needed. (Juniper Pug should read Juniper Carpet)
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Labels: Argyresthia cupressella, Cinnabar, Hedya pruniana, Small Clouded Brindle, Small Square-spot, Treble-bar, Udea olivalis
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Small Clouded Brindle I say. Here's one I found on the net from a certain Ben Sale's Flikr page!ReplyDelete
I've kept it and the previous one for positive ID. but I'm 99% sure. Last I night I had 3 more in the trap which are definitely SCB's. I'm sure I've had these in the past but wrote them off as some kind of Common Rustic aggs.Delete
I just checked Ben's pic, they could be twins. I'll give the two I've kept to A&M just to be 100% but I reckon I'm ok with this species now I've actually seen a few and taken a closer look.Delete
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I've been snapping some great shots lately of a really good looking guy.. He's just about 1 and a half, and steals my heart every day.
This is my guy, just hanging out with mom playing under some fresh white sheets.. he loves to hide and then jump out to scare me.
Here are just a few more pictures of my Mr. E.
How could I not share these?
...Just a few more.
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A Boy & Some Ducks.
The other day we went out to visit my parents like we usually do. Eli won't even go in the door any more, and if somehow we manage to get him inside, he grabs his boots and pushes you out of your chair. "atside! pease!" There is just so much to see and do, why waste time inside?
I loove being out in the country, this is where I grew up and lived most of my life, it is really cool to watch Eli play in the same spots I did as a kid. It brings back all of the memories of running around in our bare feet, playing in our log cabin that our parents built, swimming in the muddy pond, (Eli hasn't been allowed to try that one) exploring the woods and seeing all the animals that lived there... I'm definitely a country girl.
Since the snow melted, two ducks have been claiming my parent's pond as their home. They are there every day and are probably Eli's current best friends. He feeds them, (..more like shares the bread with them, giving himself every other piece) talks to them, (..more like quacks with them) and plays catch with them (..more like throws stones 'to' them.) They have warmed up to this crazy guy and it was great to get some pictures of him exploring the outdoors, creating memories of his own.
..He had to take a little break on his tummy to make sure he picked the right rock to throw. Life is good.
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John & Nicole: A Lovely Couple.
I am just so happy spring is finally here! Even though it's been a bit chilly the past couple of weeks, the dry grass and sunshine makes me want to run outside and take pictures of everything all day long..obviously that is not the case in my busy life as a mom, so it was great to hear from John and Nicole about some pictures of the two of them all in love. Nicole is one of my oldest friends, we don't see each other that much any more but I still love her to bits, and when we do it is great to catch up. We used to take lots of pictures for fun back in the day, so any time I get a chance to take some pics with this girl I'm happy, it brings back some fun memories. ;) I'm so happy for these two, they look great together and I'm pretty happy with how these pictures turned out. It was a little cool and windy as we were snapping these pics, but they were troopers. & John didn't even make a fuss when a sheep tried to take a bite of his pants!!
Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to like my facebook page to see more of my stuff.
Have a wonderful day!
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The Valade Family.
We stopped in to take some pictures of this beautiful family this weekend on the way to visit some friends. They're definitely such a happy bunch, who are so full of joy as new parents to such a cute little man, they never stop smiling! Here are some of the photos we took, glad the rain held off!
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"unfortunately, it left some a little baffled and others perhaps clapping along in the hope that they had 'got' the play"
It's difficult to like a play you don't understand, it's even harder when the play doesn't want to be understood. The Interpretation of Dreams by Monkhead theatre, at the Bunker Theatre, is a cryptic collection of five short pieces based on the Sigmund Freud's seminal work: The Interpretation of Dreams. The work has been put together in a week by a group of young actors, directors and writers, and reflects their commitment to interesting, tight but befuddling theatre.
Three of the four storylines (making up four of the five pieces) sit comfortably against one another as dreamlike sequences exploring what a dream can mean and should mean and how those dreams can interact with our waking life. The final piece had a lot to say about consumerism and how ideas are captured and bottled, but it so much an appendix that it just confused matters further. The pieces are interspersed with thought-provoking and interesting audiovisual content from Josh Field; carrying an unsettling and disjunctive tone that leaves the audience in a dream-like state without labouring the analogy. A helpful image from the source material of repressed memory as an unruly audience member helps guide the audience into what is otherwise a relatively unclear play.
The set and lighting work well and with each piece set in the same white bourgeois kitchen, it gives them that perfect sense of disconnection from space – deepening the sense that we are right now in a dream. The lighting is congruent and creative if not original with handheld torches being used as much as the house lighting.
'Clever' plays don't lend themselves to kind reviews, and this was a 'clever' play – in fact, it was oddly self-aware that some audience members really weren't getting what was going on. At times the jerky physical theatre and unclear script felt like it was confusing in the hope that this would be interpreted as deep, which left this audience member feeling deeply ignorant. There was a wonderfully poignant representation of anxiety in Would You Let a Stranger Wake You Up? but this was set against the confusing movement which left you thinking that Frued's work was less inspiration and more required reading.
The quality of acting was genuinely good across the board and stood out in Irma's Injection in particular. Joshua Jacob (Josh) was noticeable for his enjoyment and energy in a part that would have been boringly cryptic without it.
What this play had in thoughtfulness it lacked in clarity. Perhaps this was an attempt to mirror the source material or caused by an authentic unwillingness to dictate to the audience. Though unfortunately, it left some a little baffled and others perhaps clapping along in the hope that they had 'got' the play. Maybe one day these words right now will be mocked by scholars who get to the bottom of the play, but for now, it's impossible to truly enjoy a show which you can't break the encryption of.
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The Interpretation of Dreams
The Bunker – additional date 19th November
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Reboot:Shorts | ★★★ | April 2018
Conquest | ★★★★ | May 2018
Grotty | ★★★★ | May 2018
Guy | ★★★½ | June 2018
Kiss Chase | ★★★ | June 2018
Libby's Eyes | ★★★★ | June 2018
Nine Foot Nine | ★★★★ | June 2018
No One is Coming to Save You | ★★★★ | June 2018
Section 2 | ★★★★ | June 2018
Breathe | ★★★★ | August 2018
Eris | ★★★★ | September 2018
Reboot: Shorts 2 | ★★★★ | October 2018
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I hung up the phone, holding it a little too loosely between my fingers. My mouth was left so wide open, I am still shocked it didn't develop a rug burn. Then, I felt the side of my lip slowly curl into the biggest "I'm so proud of myself! I can't believe this is happening!" smile and let out a squeal reminiscent of my 13-year-old self at a Backstreet Boys concert. (Funny how our goals and priorities shift as we age, isn't it?)
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Before leaving on a trip to Europe, President Donald Trump this weekend made clear he is more than ready to impose new tariffs on imported goods from Mexico as part of an effort to force the Mexican government to crack down immigrants trying to make it across the U.S. southern border, as Mr. Trump again demanded that Democrats in Congress accept tougher laws to deal with a recent migrant surge.
"What are they thinking as our Country is invaded by so many people (illegals) and things (Drugs) that we do not want," the President tweeted about Democrats and immigration, accusing them of resisting his plans for major changes in immigration policy and laws.
As for Mexico, the President said his tariff threat - which would go into effect on June 10 - is meant to force both the Mexican government to do more on immigration, and to bring back businesses and production into the United States.
"People have been saying for years that we should talk to Mexico," the President tweeted. "The problem is that Mexico is an "abuser" of the United States, taking but never giving."
Top Trump Administration officials echoed the President's call for action by the Mexican government.
"We need Mexico to step up and do more," acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan said on CNN's 'State of the Union' on Sunday.
As for the threat of tariffs against Mexico - which would start at 5 percent on goods imported into the United States, and get to 25 percent by October - President Trump continues to find himself at odds with the business community.
On Twitter, Mr. Trump said, 'the word TARIFF is a beautiful word indeed!" - but business groups and some Republicans said the idea was counterproductive, and could harm the U.S. economy.
"Forcing Americans to pay more for produce, electronics, auto parts and clothes isn't the answer to the nation's immigration challenges," the National Retail Federation said in a statement.
"Once again, American consumers find themselves in the crossfire of a trade war they never asked for and didn't start," the group Tariffs Hurt the Heartland said.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce was more blunt, labeling the President's plan for escalating tariffs on Mexico, "exactly the wrong move."
Trade groups said a 5 percent tariff would cost consumers $17 billion in higher prices on Mexican goods, rising to $86 billion for a 25 percent tariff.
The Chamber said the states which would be hit the hardest are those with the largest amounts of trade with Mexico - Texas, Michigan, California, Illinois, Ohio, Arizona, Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida, and Georgia are the top ten in that category.
But while the Chamber, the President, and many others have called for Congress to reach a deal on immigration, there is scant evidence of any action along those lines on Capitol Hill.
Democrats in the House this week will put forward a bill to help protect illegal immigrant "Dreamers" from being deported by the Trump Administration - a debate which is certain to spark heated opposition from Republicans who want to address some of the changes requested by President Trump.
"The crisis along the southern border continues to grow," said Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI). "We need legislative solutions that secure our borders and fix our broken immigration system."
So far, Senate Republicans have not put forward any legislative plans; it's unclear whether a bill to change immigration laws will be brought forward during the four week session in June by the GOP.
President Trump has asked for several billion dollars in emergency funding to deal with the surge of immigrants along the border; how that is dealt with by July Fourth remains unclear as well.
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Seven people have received the campus' top awards for service. The recipients are:
- Stanley and Doris Tanger, of Greensboro, Charles Duncan McIver Award, which recognizes individuals who have rendered distinguished public service to the state or nation. The bronze medal bears the likeness of Charles Duncan McIver, the founding president of the institution that is now UNCG.
- T. Clyde and Dorothy B. Collins '54, of Greensboro, Adelaide F. Holderness / H. Michael Weaver Award, which honors North Carolinians who have rendered distinguished public service to their community or state. It is named in honor of Adelaide F. Holderness '34 and H. Michael Weaver of Greensboro.
- Louise "Coffee" Maxwell Worth '40, of Comer, Ga., and Ann Phillips McCracken '60, of Sanford, Alumni Distinguished Service Award, presented to alumni who have rendered distinctive service on national, state or local levels, and made significant contributions to the liberal arts ideal.
- Dr. Brian J. Clarida '02 MSA, of Greensboro, Young Alumni Award, which is presented to alumni who are 40 years of age and younger, and recognizes exceptional achievement and significant contribution to the recipient's profession or community, society or the university.
The honors were presented by Chancellor Linda P. Brady during a program that also recognized donors to the university.
"These are the highest honors that the university awards each year to community, state or national leaders for their service, and this year we celebrate the accomplishments of seven outstanding individuals," Brady said. "This year's recipients have helped change the state of North Carolina and the Triad for the better and they have inspired all who know them and have worked with them."
Achievements of each recipient include:
Stanley Tanger, former chairman and CEO of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, and his wife, Doris, are passionate supporters of two key causes – health care and education. In 1970, Doris Tanger was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was successfully treated at Duke University and the Tangers have embraced the university and the cause of breast cancer ever since. They serve on the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Advisory Board and have made a significant gift to name a cancer research laboratory and established a cancer research graduate fellowship. Recently, the company created the "Tanger Cure Card," a specially designed gift card where 10 percent of proceeds from sales go to support the fight against the most prominent types of cancer in the U.S. – lung cancer, colorectal cancer and prostate cancer.
The Tangers have also played a role in supporting women's health in the Triad by creating a fund in Doris' name for UNCG's Women's Health and Wellness Center, which facilitates collaborative research within the School of Health and Human Performance. On the business side, Stanley has always made sure profits from his corporation and fundraising efforts are used to support local businesses, community programs and schools in communities where a Tanger Outlet Center is located. They recently made a gift to name the Tanger Family Bicentennial Gardens on Hobbs Road in Greensboro.
Clyde Collins retired as the executive vice president, CFO and secretary of Southern Life Insurance Company in 1987. He retired young and has devoted his time to help develop and maintain community spirit. Clyde has served on many boards in Greensboro, including the UNCG Excellence Foundation of which he is the only emeritus member.
Dorothy Collins is a Class of 1954 graduate who served on the planning committee for her class' 50th reunion in 2004. She has served as a volunteer in number of community organizations including the Greensboro Opera Company, the Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art, Mobile Meals and the UNCG Excellence Foundation.
Both Clyde and Dorothy are artists. Clyde is a potter and Dorothy a painter. As a result, both support the arts. They established the Dorothy Buchanan Collins Graduate Fellowship in Music at UNCG. Several years ago, the School of Music's Dorothy and Clyde Collins Lecture Hall was named in their honor.
Louise "Coffee" Maxwell Worth, former director of UNCG's Presbyterian Campus Ministry, has led an extraordinary life that has spanned two continents. After graduating from Woman's College (WC), she put her degree to work as a teacher in North Carolina and at Korean mission schools, setting up Korea's first Montessori preschool. She and her husband, George, lived in Korea as educational missionaries for more than 20 years. She still teaches English as a Second Language to immigrants at Jubilee Partners in Atlanta, walking the half a mile to school at the age of 90. Worth has also been active in peace and justice issues. She has been an advocate for racial equality all her life as well as an advocate for good housing for low income people.
Ann Phillips McCracken has given a great deal of her life to education. After graduation for WC, she spent several years teaching in Durham County Schools before earning her master's degree and becoming an English instructor at Central Community College.
In her community, McCracken is a member of the League of Women Voters of Moore County, a member of the Delta Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a member of a local race relations group called One for One, a volunteer with Bread Basket in Sanford and an elder in the First Presbyterian Church.
Additionally, McCracken has served UNCG as a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors from 1990-94 and as president in 1991. In 1992, she was a member of the Centennial Planning Executive Board and she served on the Excellence Foundation Board of Directors from 1992-94. In addition, she was a member of the Alumni House Steering Committee from 2004-07 and has supported the Spartan Club, UNCG Libraries and Women's and Gender Studies. She is currently a member of the Excellence Foundation Board of Visitors.
As principal of Sumner Elementary School, Dr. Brian Clarida believes all students can and will reach their full potential. He holds monthly student meetings and round table discussions so that students can have an open forum to voice concerns about school as well as their lives outside of school. To show students they matter, he has started a Community Day in which more than 50 business and political leaders come to the school to volunteer in classrooms.
Clarida makes sure he too volunteers time in the community so students will have a good role model. He is active in Action Greensboro and SynerG Young Professionals. He serves on several advisory boards such as the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization, Greensboro Historic Preservation Commission, UNCG Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations, Tapestry (Weaver Foundation) and the YWCA.
He has partnered with UNCG to have 50 student interns placed at the school. He has also served on several UNCG committees such as the Board of Visitors.
Visual (l-r): Dr. Brian J. Clarida, Alumni Association President Jana Welch Wagenseller and Chancellor Linda P. Brady


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Before The Gods I Will Sing Your Praise
In this sermon, Paul Watson walks through Psalm 138, touching on how we need to sing praises before the "gods", exalting God's unfailing love and faithfulness and how God brings down the proud but uplifts the humble and restores those in trouble.
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THE arts and homecrafts section of the Camperdown Show will undergo a slight change this year.
Normally held by the Camperdown Pastoral and Agricultural Society, this year's show will see Corangamite Arts help with the running of the arts and homecrafts competitions.
Camperdown Pastoral and Agricultural Society vice president Cheryl McMahon said show organisers are thrilled to have Corangamite Arts on board.
"The theme of the show is together we are community," she said.
"It's all about groups in Camperdown working together, and we have the Bookaar Cricket Club, Corangamite Arts, Camperdown Poultry Club, Camperdown Homing Pigeon Club, dog walkers and the Men's Shed (here at the showgrounds).
"We're really concentrating on building communication between the groups and all working together and we're hoping that then extends out to the wider community.
"Corangamite Arts are becoming involved with the arts and homecrafts section of the show which is strengthening that connection."
Corangamite Arts president Robin B said the group is delighted to come on board.
"We're delighted to have the arts and homecrafts section in our shed and to be a part of the show," she said.
"It's a wonderful opportunity for people to come in and see our shed and to see the amazing work our members do."
This year's arts and homecrafts section includes the following categories:
- Cookery, produce, preserves, jams and eggs;
- Horticultural;
- Handicrafts;
- Ultimate wool challenge;
- Painting and drawing;
- Photography;
- Upcycle/recycle challenge;
- Junior cooking and craft;
- Schools artwork; and
- Give it a Go.
All sections have various rules and regulations, which can be found within the show schedule, which is available at the Camperdown Authorised Newsagency, Camperdown Post Office and Courthouse Camperdown or online at www.camperdownshowgrounds.com.au.
Mrs McMahon encouraged everybody to think about putting something in any section ahead of entries closing on October 4.
She said entries can then be dropped off on Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11 ahead of the show on Saturday, October 12.
Ms B said Corangamite Arts will also hold an arts and homecrafts trade stall at the show as well as raffles, while she said new members would also be encouraged to join on the day.
In other show news, Mrs McMahon said preparations are progressing well, with the committee meeting every week ahead of their big day.


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By F Train © 2005
An hour was all we had. It was all we needed, to be sure -- from the highly charged start to the soothing comfort of its quiet, entwined conclusion -- but in a perfect fairy tale world, we would have had more. We'd have been able to revisit that hour, again and again, whenever we wanted, twisting and turning it like a Rubik's cube, marveling in an unexpected combination or viewing its myriad colors from a previously undiscovered angle. Unfortunately, our own personal fairy godmother hadn't read the part of the story where Cinderella and the prince live happily ever after. Our godmother had deigned to give us only an hour.
"Why would you want to have anything to do with me?" Cinderella asked me at the top of the hour, as we left the ball. She didn't really care what the answer was. By that point, we both were confident where the hour was taking us. The question was one of mere idle curiosity.
That didn't stop me from answering in a way that Cinderella's prince never would have, as I pulled her closer to my shoulder. "Because you're fucking hot." If it was ever true, it was especially true that night. Her gown was a slutty black number that was tied behind her neck, open the whole length of her back, and just barely covered her ass. It was complemented by black fishnet stockings and jet black, thigh-high "fuck me" boots. There were no glass slippers for this would-be queen.
The bottom of the hour found Cinderella's lithe naked body curled against mine, her head resting on my chest. As I stroked her long, dark hair, I asked what time it was. Her response was soft, barely a murmur.
Two minutes more, then. We had taken a step outside of the usual, and it had been a fantastic torrent of passion and emotion, but our fairy godmother was waiting and would not be detained. I held Cinderella with one arm, feeling her soft and ageless skin against mine as we both quietly and contentedly awaited the coming of the hour and the breaking of the spell.
In the fairy tale, Cinderella's spell broke at midnight. When the clock struck twelve, the carriage turned back into a pumpkin, the horses shrunk to their former mousy selves, and the belle of the ball herself reverted to her everyday, scullery maid existence. Our spell broke as the clock rolled forward to 1am and we found ourselves back at the ball, leaving it for a second time.
The FM boots, the fishnets and the gown -- that same, trashy black skimp of a gown -- were once again covering Cinderella's greatest treasures as a cab pulled up to the curb. Cinderella opened the rear passenger door, tossing her hair over a shoulder with a flick of her head as she glanced back at me. "Thanks," she said. "That was fun."
A soft half-smile cracked my face. "Yeah."
There was a pause while I considered more of a response, but there wasn't anything else to be said. There couldn't be anything else to be said. Cinderella took advantage of the pause to climb into the cab and slam the door closed. As the magnificent yellow carriage carried her away from me, I stood rooted to the spot, watching until they both disappeared into the twisting, night-cloaked maze of Gotham.
Every year, a curious thing happens on the last Sunday in October. At 2am, verifiably the dead of night, all clocks in the United States are turned back an hour in recognition of the end of a legislatively mandated anachronism known as Daylight Saving Time. For most people, the only noticeable effect is that they gain an hour of sleep. Some, however, choose to gain an hour of life.
F Train is a writer and poker player from Brooklyn, NY.
December 24, 2005
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Dorothy Shinn
Highball Dance Party, the Akron Art Museum�s premier fall fundraiser, will raise the rafters � or whatever they call those things soaring above the museum lobby � from 7:30 p.m. to midnight Nov. 15.
The museum at 1 S. High St. (notice the little play on words � Highball/High Street) will be transformed into Akron�s hottest nightclub as DJ Darrick Grant, host of Eclectic Soul on WCSB (89.9-FM) will spin classic soul, funk and disco to keep partygoers dancing all night long. Heavy hors d�oeuvres and an open bar are included in the admission tickets.
Tickets begin at $75. Sponsorship opportunities start at $1,500 and include reserved lounge seating on the dance floor, exclusive access to the VIP bar, a bottle of champagne and table service.
Purchase tickets online at www.AkronArtMuseum.org/highball. For tickets at the sponsorship level, please contact Carol Murphy at email@example.com or 330-376-9186, ext. 215.
Follow the museum on Facebook and Twitter for updates on this event.
Akron crafts winners
Efforts by two Akron art studios are among the 2014 American Craft Week winners.
Zeber-Martell Clay Studio and Akron Glass Works were awarded best collaborative event honors for their Craft Sampler Workshop during craft week.
Zeber-Martell also won for best promotional materials for their Ugly Mug Exchange event and the Craft Sampler Workshop print advertising designed by Chris Hixson, owner of Incite Creative.
Now in its fourth year, American Craft Week, held the first week of October, is the annual coast-to-coast recognition of makers, retailers, collectors and exhibitors of handmade crafts.
Other 2014 notable American Craft Week winners were: the Denver Art Museum, Denver; Blue Spiral 1, Asheville, N.C., and La Quinta Arts Foundation, La Quinta, Calif.
For more information, go to http://americancraftweek.com.
Opening � A 5-9 p.m. opening reception will be held for Crayon Batiks by Lawrence A. Walker at Hazel Tree Interiors, 143 W. Market St., Akron. The exhibit will remain on view through Jan. 30. For more information, call Karen Starr at 330-761-3100, email her at email@example.com or go to http://hazeltreeinteriors.com.
Opening � The Second Annual Western Reserve Open Photography Competition will open at 10 a.m. at the Cuyahoga County Library, Beachwood Branch, 25501 Shaker Blvd. Attend to vote for the People�s Choice Award. For more information, call Julie Eifel, archives administrator, or Katelyn Gainer, gallery and administrative assistant, Artists Archives of the Western Reserve at 216-721-9020.
Dorothy Shinn writes about art and architecture for the Akron Beacon Journal. Send information to her at the Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309-0640 or email@example.com.


text: Tehran Annual Digital Art Exhibition (TADAEX) was founded in December 2011 to open a new window toward digital art in Iran and to create a serious and independent atmosphere for the enthusiasts and researchers of this field. The generally non-commercial nature of digital art among contemporary art mediums on one hand, and the expensiveness of digital art tools and equipment on the other hand, makes it difficult for the Iranian artists to work and gain experience in this field. Therefore, there might be limited works for display and presentation. Also, the limited academic background and experience need help and management. With all these shortcomings, during the past two periods international artists have been invited to take part in TADAEX for interaction and exchange of experience. This has paved the ground for development and enrichment of Iranian digital art production and presentation.


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Partner Post – from the Children In Nature Collaborative In Austin
Love books? Interested in learning more about race and equity in the outdoors?
Then this is pretty much the perfect thing for you. The Children In Nature Collaborative of Austin (CiNCA) has just launched the "CiNCA Equity Book Club" and you're invited to participate.
The first meeting of the book club will be on Saturday, April 20th from 3:30pm to 6:30pm at Shield Ranch on Hamilton Pool Road. The topic of discussion will be the first three chapters of Carolyn Finney's "Black Faces, White Spaces." Folks are encouraged to bring blankets to sit on the grass as well as snacks and drinks to share. The discussion will be followed by a hike on the beautiful Shield Ranch.
More about "Black Faces, White Spaces"
From the author's website…
"Why are African Americans so underrepresented when it comes to interest in nature, outdoor recreation, and environmentalism? In this thought-provoking study, Carolyn Finney looks beyond the discourse of the environmental justice movement to examine how the natural environment has been understood, commodified, and represented by both white and black Americans. Bridging the fields of environmental history, cultural studies, critical race studies, and geography, Finney argues that the legacies of slavery, Jim Crow, and racial violence have shaped cultural understandings of the 'great outdoors' and determined who should and can have access to natural spaces."
More about CiNCA
The mission of the Children in Nature Collaborative of Austin (CiNCA) is to ignite and fan the flames of the regional movement to reconnect kids to the wonder and joy of the natural world and to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.
CiNCA does this by bringing together dozens of different environmental nonprofit organizations, government entities, and teachers in order to share resources and collectively grow the local movement to get kids outside.


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When the dood's right, he's right:
by Ken Levine (from Ken's Stupendous Blog)
Most of the real creativity in Hollywood goes into positive spin. Here are some industry expressions and what they really mean:
"Hospitalized because the actor was simply feeling dizzy due to a medication he was taking for an ear infection" – drunk
"Hiatus" – cancelled
"Good Exit Numbers" – DOA at the boxoffice
"Highly qualified" – knows somebody
"They're still good friends" – the ugly divorce settlement is still pending.
"They're just good friends" – they're humping nine times a day
"I want to spend more time with my family" –fired.
"I want to explore other exciting opportunities" – fired
"Creative differences" – fired
"Parting by mutual agreement" – fired
"We think the script needs a fresh eye" – the director will now destroy your screenplay
"They have a lot of respect for each other" – they despise each other
"No comment" — he did it
"Fielding offers" – unemployed
"Projects in development" — unemployed
"Looking into financing" – unemployed
"Tom Cruise is interested" – I'm a really bad liar
"Proactive" – active
"She's a perfectionist" – she's a bitch
"Entry level position" — slave labor
"Thanks for coming by" – no sale, I hated it.
"I really liked it" – thanks for coming by.
"I really loved it!" — it got good coverage
"He's in a meeting" – you're not important enough to talk to.
"Back end" – money you'll never see
"It just needs a little polishing" — page one rewrite
"We're pleased with the demographics" – the ratings are shit
"Commands a great deal of respect" – he's a fucking nightmare
"Do you have a card?" – I want to get away from you but don't want to appear rude.
"Zitcom" – Any half hour on the Disney Channel
"Exhaustion" – overdose
"A private matter" – a public scandal
"I'll give it a read" – I'm throwing it away
"The studio is really behind it" – it's going straight to DVD.
"He's taught me so much" – I'll never work with that asshole again
"Freelance" – unemployed
"High concept" – gimmicky
"Actor's Director" – he can't shoot action movies
"Director's Director" – his movies haven't made a nickel.
"Emmy winning writer" — blogger


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Pembroke Center celebrates Lovelace Day
Students created and fleshed out Wikipedia articles to commemorate female scientists.
Students created and fleshed out Wikipedia articles to commemorate female scientists.
Researchers discovered more acidic endosomes disrupt neuronal branching.
The Harvard professor used examples to show the simplicity in complex scientific questions.
Researchers examined the digestion of particles in rat intestines, providing insights into oral drug delivery.
One of the proposed changes eliminates same-day voter registration.
The program has recently seen a steady increase in applicants from the humanities.
Demographic disparities in non-Mexican groups have increased in the past two decades.
Smaller collaborative learning environments can be an option for overwhelmed students.
Economics in upcoming years will use research from neurobiology more, NYU professor says.
A U. epidemiologist is examining the problem's origin and potential intervention strategies.